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Albert Mazibuko
Years active 1969–present
Name Albert Mazibuko
Role Tenor
Born June 1, 1948 (age 67) (1948-06-01)
Associated acts Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Music group Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Since 1969)
Siblings Abednego Mazibuko, Milton Mazibuko, Joseph Mazibuko, Mehlo Mazibuko, Funokwakhe Mazibuko
Albums Imbongi, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Inkanyezi Nezazi (The Star, The Very Best of Ladysmit, Amaqhawe
Similar People Joseph Shabalala, Thamsanqa Shabalala, Thulani Shabalala, Sibongiseni Shabalala, Jabulani Dubazana
Mdletshe Albert Mazibuko is a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a South African choral group founded in 1960 - and still led - by his cousin Joseph.
Albert was born in Ladysmith, South Africa, and was the eldest of six sons; the others being Milton, Funokwakhe, Mehlo, Abednego, and Joseph Mazibuko. He grew up on a farm. Although his father believed in the importance of education it was necessary for Albert to leave school early and he worked full-time on the farm between the ages of eight and fifteen. He worked as a manual labourer in a number of jobs including working in an asbestos-making factory prior to joining Mambazo. Albert joined Mambazo in 1969 as a tenor voice, with his brother Milton as an alto voice. Aside from Joseph Shabalala, Albert is the only original member left in the group and has seen many changes; whereas the early line-ups were formed of a few Shabalalas and two Mazibukos, the group largely included members unrelated to Joseph.
After the killing of his brother Milton in 1980 (by which time his brothers Funokwakhe and Joseph Mazibuko had retired, whilst his youngest brother Abednego had joined), Albert remained in the line-up and has been a full-time member of the group since 1973.
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Fashion in the 1990s was defined by a return to minimalist fashion, in contrast to the more elaborate and flashy trends of the 1980s. One notable shift was the mainstream adoption of tattoos, body piercings aside from ear piercing and to a much lesser extent, other forms of body modification such as branding.
In the early 1990s, several late 1980s fashions remained very stylish among both sexes.
1980s fashion placed heavy emphasis on expensive clothes and fashion accessories. Apparel tended to be very bright and vivid in appearance. Women expressed an image of wealth and success through shiny costume jewellery, such as large faux-gold earrings, pearl necklaces, and clothing covered with sequins and diamonds. Punk fashion began as a reaction against both the hippie movement of the past decades and the materialist values of the current decade. The first half of the decade was relatively tame in comparison to the second half, which is when the iconic 1980s colour scheme had come into popularity.
Disco fashion was generally inspired by clothing from the early 1960s. Disco clothes worn by women included tube tops, sequined halterneck shirts, blazers, spandex short shorts, loose pants, form-fitting spandex pants, maxi skirts and dresses with long thigh slits, jersey wrap dresses, ball gowns, and evening gowns. Shoes ranged from knee-high boots to kitten heels, but the most commonly worn shoes were ones that had thick heels and were often made with transparent plastic.

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'Red Notice' review: Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds carry lousy action comedy
Another hopeful Netflix franchise starter, "Red Notice" brings the star power of Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot under one roof in a forgettable but tame art-heist buddy comedy. Reportedly shelling out $200 million smackers for the script penned by director Rawson Marshall Thurber, Netflix spared no expense attracting this lineup and it will undoubtedly become the streamers biggest hit. Except its recycled elements feel piled to the sky in another espionage thriller where Dwyane Johnson gets to be the muscular hero (and throws shade at "Fast and Furious" co-star Vin Diesel) while Ryan Reynolds improvises every other line thinking he's the funniest thing on the planet. "Red Notice" is diverting enough to justify a presence in the Netflix queue where the marquee alone will attract major global appeal, but the sustainability of sequels remains a question mark, especially when Thurber's script already skates on thin ice.
Borrowing several nods to "Indiana Jones" and "National Treasure," "Red Notice'' tries to be the Netflix answer to the "Bourne," James Bond, and "Mission: Impossible" series' with lackluster results. A globetrotting, international shakedown that, despite a few solid quips from Reynolds and Johnson, comes up empty handed. An opening prologue sets the stage for "Red Notice," which is the interpol designation for a most wanted criminal, and the eventual conquest for Cleopatra's three eggs. Long rumored to be myths before arriving on the scene in 1907, one egg resides in Rome; the other with a private collector; and the third remains a mystery.
Enter Nolan Booth (Reynolds), the world's foremost art thief behind "The Bishop," who's plans of stealing one egg hits a snag when FBI behavioral analyst John Hartley (Johnson) intervenes. Say what you will about Thurber's lifeless script, the opening throwdown involving these two moves and won't get dinged for lack of energy (I'm a big fan of literally jumping into the action). Later, after Booth is thrown into custody, some convoluted plot holes surface that results in Hartley having to team-up with Booth for the sole reason of getting Reynolds and Johnson in the room together. Naturally, this blossoms into one of those bromances where an occasional joke lands because Reynolds doesn't know when to quit. You throw 20 zingers at the wall, sooner or later a couple will elicit a chuckle or two.
In any case, Gadot's "The Bishop," who's real name is kept secret, propositions Harltey and Booth for a wild goose chase into the den of international art smugglers (the main baddie, played by Chris Diamantopoulos, of all things is called Sotto Voce) with the intent of tracking down the elusive third egg. (Take a shot each time someone in "Red Notice" says egg). To Gadot, Johnson and Reynolds' credit they appear to be having a blast parkouring through Thurber's shenanigans, elevating "Red Notice" beyond the mindless kill joy it could have been. The trio have decent chemistry, which is more than you can say for Johnson and Emily Blunt's Disney clunker "Jungle Cruise.
Originally conceived to film on location before Covid forced relocation onto an Atlanta soundstage, the set pieces in "Red Notice," as a result, look noticeably flimsy; specifically a section involving CGI bulls in Spain that look hilariously artificial, not even the deep pockets at Netflix could fix it. Other action sequences, namely the opening chase, garners mild amusement. Nobody was expecting "Red Notice" to achieve anything other than passive noise on a Friday night while doom scrolling on your cell-phone. As for big-budget Netflix originals, it's better than "Bright" and "6 Underground," though considering how awful those entries were, I'm not sure "Red Notice" should take that as a complement.
RED NOTICE opens in theaters Friday, November 5th and debuts on Netflix, Friday November 12th.


Urostomy Association Weekend Event and Why they Need Younger Urostomates to Get Involved!!!
So for the last 5 weeks every Friday I have been doing the #UnderstandingUrostomies series and I have really enjoyed it. It is lovely having the positive feedback and seeing how many people the series is helping.
If you have seen from my Facebook Blog Page I have been in hospital this week due to a stubborn kidney infection and I haven't had chance to put anything together in detail so I have decided for today's post to write about my fantastic weekend at the Urostomy Association (UA) event 3 weeks ago on the 9th and 10th September in Staverton Park Hotel Northampton.
With any type of stoma whether it is a Urostomy, Ileostomy or Colostomy...odour is one of the top complaints for an ostomate.
Please welcome my first guest blogger, very good friend and amazing mum Natalie aka The Spoonie Mummy. As part of Urology Awareness Month Natalie will share her story about her son Riley's Urology problem. Definitely worth a read!
Wow, this is the 4th segment of the #UnderstandingUrostomy series every Friday and they have seemed to be quite a hit!
Carrying on from last weeks post on Urinary pH levels I have decided to write about urinary crystals for the 3rd instalment of #UnderstandingUrostomies series.
Welcome to my second segment of #UnderstandingUrostomies Series.
Today I am talking about what your ideal pH urinary level should be with a Urostomy, how we can achieve this and why it is important!
So September is Urology Awareness Month! Can I give a shout out to my Show Girls who actually told me about this because (hand on face) I didn't realise it was this month!
Welcome to the FIRST of my series #UnderstandingUrostomies which will be every Friday. This series should help educate ALL ostomates about Urostomies and some very unique issues we may have. Please get in touch with me if there is anything specific you would like me to cover. I am having a few problems with my blog atm and my old post about Urostomies and Urinary Diversions is not showing but when this is sorted please check it out if you do not know what a Urostomy is.
I used to love swimming as a child and I was a full on water baby. Taking part in swimming galas (my stroke was breaststroke) and life-saving clubs.
I always felt my true self and at one in the water. Any hard times in my life or stress with exams, I found myself in the pool...swimming. It was the instant stress buster. I felt happy and peaceful in the water and in my true element. Now I have been drawn back to the water and back to the swimming and spas.
This has been a long time coming and it's not easy to write about. Like my rare illness and subsequent Ostomies have been a journey of acceptance so has my infertility! I want this to be an honest and open account of how it has affected me and at times how dark it got!
However, now the universe has put Laurence and Molly, his beautiful 10-year-old daughter, into my path words cannot begin to describe how much she has enriched my life. I truly love this girl and it is pretty amazing that she entered my life when I was struggling with my infertility.
I wrote a Facebook post last week about the 'affirmations' I am practicing at the moment to help me get through a tough time. I just would like to say a thank you Stephie at colitistoostomy for persuading me to write a proper post about what affirmations are, the science behind them and how they can help people with chronic illness.
Many of you may be aware of a campaign that was launched last week featuring a poster with 24 AMAZINGLY BRAVE men and women who were ROCKING their Urostomy Bags! First off I want to give a huge thank you to everybody who got involved with the poster. For some people, this was their FIRST ever picture with their bag out!
While I was waiting I decided to go for a wonder downstairs and walked past a few stands in the main entrance of different organisation and charities for carers and advocacy.
I have been quite shocked recently by the nurses in my hospital on the Urology and the Colorectal ward's telling patients that you can NEVER have a bath with a stoma. While I was admitted I met an ostomate who had his stoma for 5 years and has never had a bath because of this advice. This frustrated me and after talking to urostomates in the Facebook group Urostomy Awareness, other people have also experienced this. It makes me sad that there are some ostomates out there who have not had a bath since their surgery.Not everybody has had this advice and I was glad that some Doctors have advised that it is good for the peristomal skin. So here is a post about bathing with an ostomy.


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So, What Happens To Judith Grimes Now?!
The Walking Dead's main series has ended, but the franchise will continue with its main characters getting spinoff shows — except for Judith Grimes.
Judith Grimes became one of The Walking Dead's most important survivors in its final seasons, but with the show now over, it's unclear whether Judith will show up again. Judith was one of the first children born during the apocalypse, and her birth was controversial — with Rick Grimes confirming that Shane Walsh is her biological father in season 7. But Rick has always raised Judith as his own, and Michonne became her adoptive mother during the show's six-year time jump. In The Walking Dead finale, Judith proved that she is precisely like Rick Grimes by fearlessly taking on zombies and showing compassion towards her friends.
With so many Walking Dead spinoffs coming out soon, it's somewhat surprising that Judith isn't explicitly featured in any plans. Following Carl Grimes' TV show death, it has long been assumed that Judith would take her brother's storyline from Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead comic series and become the franchise's lead character. But instead, Judith has seemingly been sidelined while every other central character goes off on their spinoff adventure. Here's how Judith could return to The Walking Dead in the future.
Related: Judith Makes Daryl's Spinoff Awkward After The Walking Dead's Finale
Will Judith Grimes Return In The Walking Dead's Spinoffs?
The Walking Dead has three confirmed spinoffs: Daryl will head to Paris, Maggie and Negan will go to New York in Dead City, and Michonne will continue her search for the AWOL Rick Grimes. So far, Judith Grimes has not been confirmed to appear in any of the spinoffs, but it would be surprising if she didn't show up. It makes the most sense for Judith to appear in Rick and Michonne's show, given the couple's story won't be adequately complete until they reunite with Judith and her younger brother, R.J.
There's a chance that Judith could play a minor role at the beginning of Dead City, given Judith and Negan's unlikely friendship. The Walking Dead finale showed Negan giving Judith back the compass she lent him when he escaped Alexandria in season 9, but it's possible Judith could reappear to gift it to him again before his trip to New York City. Judith can be ruled out of appearing in Daryl Dixon's spinoff, given The Walking Dead finale saw the crossbow-wielding survivor already say his goodbyes to everyone in Alexandria, and he is set to cross the Atlantic Ocean to Paris.
Why Judith Grimes Still Needs To Be Important In TWD's Future
The Walking Dead finale focused on the future, so it makes sense for Judith to remain a vital part of the franchise. As well as appearing in other Walking Dead spinoffs, Judith could get her own. For example, the franchise could adapt Carl's final comic book story and focus on an adult Judith dealing with the new world order several years in the future. Alternatively, a series focused on a young Judith could further explore growing up during the apocalypse. Judith Grimes has become an integral character in The Walking Dead and has to be part of its future, whether reuniting with Rick Grimes or her own solo adventure.
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Brownies are a very popular dessert because are just so delicious and very easy to make. If you want to enjoy their sweet taste but don't have an oven, it is also possible to make these in an even simpler way: using the microwave. This recipe is perfect for any time when you need to make a quick and easy dessert, note down the ingredients and roll up your sleeves, because at OneHowto, we show you how to make hot chocolate brownies in the microwave.
Making brownies in the microwave is as simple as it sounds, and it will only take you a few minutes. First of all, it's best to use a microwaveable glass bowl. Break the chocolate into pieces and place with the butter into the bowl.
Put the bowl in the microwave and put it on medium power for 1 minute. When the time is up, remove and check if it has melted. If not, put it back in the microwave for another 10 seconds more. Repeat if necessary. It is important that we don't put the brownies on a high power setting as this could burn the chocolate.
Afterwards, crack the eggs to a separate bowl and mix in the already sifted flour, sugar, cocoa powder and baking powder. Once mixed, add the runny chocolate and butter mixture. Mix together until you get an even brownie batter.
Grease a microwave-safe flat dish with butter to stop the brownies from sticking, then pour in your brownies mix. Microwave the dish at 750W for 5 minutes.
After this time is up, test if it is ready by sticking a knife into the centre of the brownie dish and if it comes out clean then it's done.
Leave the brownies to cool for a little while before serving. You can serve your microwave brownies with a little vanilla ice-cream. There you have it, a delicious and easy dessert.
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Another popular option is to cook the brownies in a mug. This is also possible with this recipe.


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Lockheed EC-130
The Lockheed Martin EC-130 series comprises several slightly different versions of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules that have been and continue to be operated by the U.S. Air Force and, until the 1990s, the U.S. Navy.
The EC-130J Commando Solo with its distinctive tail antenna.
Airborne Communications Jamming (EC-130H)
Psychological and Information Operations (EC-130J)
Lockheed Aircraft Co.
Primary user
Number built
14 EC-130H
7 EC-130J
Unit cost
EC-130H: US$165 million
EC-130J: US$110 million
EC-130SJ: US$85 million[1]
Developed from
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
The EC-130E Airborne Battlefield Command and Control Center (ABCCC) was based on a basic C-130E platform and provided tactical airborne command post capabilities to air commanders and ground commanders in low air threat environments. The EC-130E ABCCC aircraft were retired in 2002 and the mission was 'migrated' to the E-8 JSTARS and E-3 AWACS fleets.
The EC-130E Commando Solo was an earlier version of a U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard psychological operations (PSYOPS) aircraft and this aircraft also employed a C-130E airframe, but was modified by using the mission electronic equipment from the retired EC-121S Coronet Solo aircraft. This airframe served during the first Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm), Operation Uphold Democracy, the second Gulf War (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and in Operation Enduring Freedom. The EC-130E was eventually replaced by the EC-130J Commando Solo and retired in 2006.
Based on a C-130H airframe, the EC-130H Compass Call is an airborne communications jamming platform operated by the Air Combat Command's (ACC) 55th Electronic Combat Group (55 ECG) at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Arizona. The EC-130 Compass Call aircraft attempts to disrupt enemy command and control communications and limits adversary coordination essential for enemy force management. The Compass Call system employs offensive counterinformation and electronic attack capabilities in support of U.S. and Coalition tactical air, surface, and special operations forces. The EC-130H was used extensively in the Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom, disrupting Iraqi communications at both the strategic and tactical levels. It has also been used in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Inherent Resolve against the Islamic State.
The EC-130J Commando Solo is a modified C-130J Hercules used to conduct psychological operations (PSYOP) and civil affairs broadcast missions in the standard AM, FM, HF, TV and military communications bands. Missions are flown at the maximum altitudes possible to ensure optimum propagation patterns. The EC-130J flies during either day or night scenarios with equal success, and is air-refuelable. A typical mission consists of a single-ship orbit which is offset from the desired target audience. The targets may be either military or civilian personnel. The Commando Solo is operated exclusively by the Air National Guard, specifically the 193d Special Operations Wing (193 SOW), a unit of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard operationally gained by the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). The 193 SOW is based at the Harrisburg Air National Guard Base (former Olmstead AFB) at Harrisburg International Airport in Middletown, Pennsylvania.
The U.S. Navy's EC-130Q Hercules TACAMO ("Take Charge and Move Out") aircraft was a land-based naval aviation platform that served as a SIOP strategic communications link aircraft for the U.S. Navy's Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) submarine force and as a backup communications link for the USAF manned strategic bomber and intercontinental ballistic missile forces. To ensure survivability, TACAMO operated as a solo platform, well away from and not interacting with other major naval forces such as sea-based aircraft carrier strike groups and their carrier air wings or land-based maritime patrol aircraft. Operated by Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron THREE (VQ-3) and Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron FOUR (VQ-4), the EC-130Q was replaced by the U.S. Navy's current TACAMO platform, the Boeing 707-based E-6 Mercury.
Design and developmentEdit
A Pennsylvania ANG EC-130E in 1980.
The EC-130E Commando Solo entered service in 1978 as the EC-130E Coronet Solo with the Tactical Air Command (TAC). In 1983 the Coronet Solo's mission was transferred to the Military Airlift Command (MAC) and redesignated the EC-130E Volant Solo. With the formation of Air Force Special Operations Command, the mission was transferred to AFSOC and redesignated Commando Solo. Operations were consolidated under a single-AFSOC gained unit, the 193d Special Operations Wing (193 SOW) of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. In the early 1990s the aircraft were upgraded and designated Commando Solo II. The EC-130E variants were replaced with new EC-130J Commando Solo III aircraft built by Lockheed Martin beginning in 2003.
Highly specialized modifications have been made to the latest version of the EC-130J (Commando Solo III). Included in these mods are enhanced navigation systems, self-protection equipment, and the capability of broadcasting color television on a multitude of worldwide standards throughout the TV VHF/UHF ranges.
Secondary missions include command and control communications countermeasures (C3CM) and limited intelligence gathering. The three variants are EC-130 ABCCC, EC-130E Commando Solo, and the EC-130J Commando Solo. The version currently in service is the EC-130J, as the last EC-130E was retired from service in 2006.
The USAF plans to begin replacing the 15 EC-130H Compass Call aircraft in 2020 with a commercial airframe transplanted with the Compass Call's electronic gear. The EC-X effort plans to deliver 10 new aircraft by 2029.[2]
Operational historyEdit
U.S. Military personnel assigned to the 4th Psychological Operations Group, 193d Special Operations Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard broadcast television and radio programming from on board an EC-130E aircraft, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Entering service with the Tactical Air Command (TAC), the EC-130E Commando Solo was originally modified by using the mission electronic equipment from the EC-121S Coronet Solo. Soon after the then-193rd Special Operations Group received its EC-130s, the unit participated in the rescue of US citizens in Operation Urgent Fury, acting as an airborne radio station informing those people on Grenada of the US military action. In 1989, the EC-130 Commando Solo was instrumental in the success of coordinated psychological operations in Operation Just Cause, again broadcasting continuously throughout the initial phases of the operation to help end the Manuel Noriega regime. In 1990, the EC-130E joined the newly formed Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and has since been designated Commando Solo, with no change in mission.
More recently, in 1994, the EC-130E Commando Solo was utilized to broadcast radio and television messages to the citizens and leaders of Haiti during Operation Uphold Democracy. The EC-130s deployed early in the operation, highlighting the importance of PSYOP in avoiding military and civilian casualties. President Aristide was featured on the broadcasts which contributed significantly to the orderly transition from military rule to democracy.
The aircraft was also deployed during the 2010 Haiti earthquake, broadcasting a recording from Raymond Joseph (Haiti's ambassador to the United States) warning residents not to attempt to flee to the United States by sea. The aircraft also broadcast announcements of where earthquake victims can go for food and aid, news from Voice of America, and instructions on hygiene procedures to prevent disease.[3]
On the second day of Operation Odyssey Dawn, an EC-130J warned Libyan shipping "Libyan ships or vessels do not leave port, the Gaddafi regime forces are violating a United Nations resolution ordering the end to the hostilities in your country. If you attempt to leave port, you will be attacked and destroyed immediately. For your own safety do not leave port."[4] The unencrypted message in Arabic, French and English was recorded by a ham radio operator in the Netherlands.[5]
The EC-130 has been flown daily in operations against the Islamic State in Iraq to jam their communications.[2]
VariantsEdit
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A U.S. Navy TACAMO EC-130Q of VQ-4, in 1984.
EC-130E ABCCC
EC-130E Commando Solo
EC-130E Rivet Rider
A version of the Commando Solo.[6]
EC-130G
four U.S. Navy C-130G (USAF C-130E) fitted with VLF transmitters to provide communications with ballistic missile submarines.
EC-130H Compass Call
EC-130J Commando Solo III
EC-130Q
U.S. Navy version of the C-130H, fitted with VLF transmitters to provide communications with ballistic missile submarines. 18 were built.
EC-130V
Airborne early warning and control variant used by USCG for counter-narcotics missions in 1991.[7] It was used by the U.S. Navy 1992-1994 and then by the USAF as NC-130H.
Aircraft on displayEdit
EC-130Q USN BuNo 159348, c/n 4601
TACAMO IV, ops with VQ-4, July 1975-July 1988; modified to TC-130Q, ops with VR-22, VXE-6; to Tinker AFB with VQ-3, VQ-4, "hack" aircraft as of December 1995. On static display at Naval Air Facility, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma by March 1997, same, July 2013.
EC-130E USAF Ser. No. 62-1857
Operation Eagle Claw Republic 5 aircraft. On static display at the Carolinas Aviation Museum October 2013.
EC-130E USAF Ser. No. 63-7773 "Triple Cripple"
On static display at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville PA.
Specifications (EC-130J)Edit
Data from US Air Force Factsheet[8]
Crew: Pilot, CoPilot, combat systems officer, mission communications commander; loadmaster, five electronic communications systems operators (6+)
Length: 97.75 ft (29.7 m)
Wingspan: 132.6 ft (40.3 m)
Height: 38.8 ft (11.8 m)
Max. takeoff weight: 165,000 lb (74,840 kg)
Powerplant: 4 × Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop, 4,637 shp (3,458 kW)) each
Propellers: Dowty R391 6-blade composite propeller, 1 per engine
Cruise speed: 335 mph (540 km/h)
Range: 2,300 nm (4,260 km)
Service ceiling: 28,000 ft (8,500 m)
Related development
Lockheed AC-130
Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call
Lockheed HC-130
Lockheed MC-130
Lockheed WC-130
List of accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed C-130 Hercules
List of active United States military aircraft
^ "EC-130J Commando Solo". U.S. Air Force. United States Air Force. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
^ a b A new Compass Call: The Air Force is replacing its Vietnam-era electronic warfare planes - Airforcetimes.com, 4 May 2017
^ "Radio station in the sky warns Haitians not to attempt boat voyage". CNN. 2010-01-19. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
^ "Listen: Secret Libya Psyops, Caught by Online Sleuths". Wired. March 20, 2011.
^ "Ham operator reveals US 'psyops' broadcast". AFP/News. March 21, 2011.
^ EC-130E Commando Solo. military.com
^ "Lockheed EC-130V Hercules." Military Analysis Network, Federation of American Scientists, 10 February 1998. Retrieved: 2 October 2010.
^ "Factsheets: EC-130J Commando Solo". United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 2010-04-12. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
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Factsheets: EC-130J Commando Solo
Video of receiving Commando Solo transmission to Libya
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Pom Pom: A loose, fluffy, decorative ball or tuft of fibrous material.
With this DIY tutorial, you'll have handcrafted pom poms in no time! All you need is yarn, a pair of scissors and a fork to get started.
Begin by wrapping your yarn around the middle of the fork a few times.
Then wrap the yarn around the entire fork about 45 times. The more you wrap the yarn, the more dense your pom pom will be.
Take a 4 inch piece of yarn and wrap it around the middle of your wrapped yarn. Pull tight and tie in a knot.
Carefully pull the wrapped yarn off of the fork.
Cut each loop around the bundle.
Give your pom pom a haircut, making each piece of yarn the same length. Fluff up your pom pom and enjoy!


Metal screws are building components made from metal blocks and ingots. Screws can be made from iron, platinum, stainless steel, steel, titanium, bismuth, brass, tungsten, aluminum, antimony, nickel, bronze, cobalt, magnesium, or manganese, but cannot be made of a mixture of metals (e.g., an iron block and manganese, etc.). The metal screw is needed to make many of the processing units in Polycraft such as the machining mill, extruder and injection molder.


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Zopherus gracilis is a species of ironclad beetle in the family Zopheridae. It is found in Central America and North America.

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Medmenham – wieś w Anglii, w hrabstwie Buckinghamshire, w dystrykcie (unitary authority) Buckinghamshire. Leży 50 km na zachód od centrum Londynu. W 2001 miejscowość liczyła 960 mieszkańców.

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Jens Stoltenberg. Photo: AP.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at a press conference that the alliance did not realize on February 24 that "Russia is dangerous."
"NATO has been preparing for this for a long time," he said.
"The reality is that we have been preparing for this since 2014," the head of the North Atlantic bloc added.
He noted that as part of this preparation, the presence of troops and equipment in the east of the alliance was strengthened , in addition, the organization began to invest more in defense.
According to Stoltenberg, the West tried to talk with Russia before the special operation, but Moscow "decided to continue to implement its plans."
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High Court threat and council blunder put £42m Royal Free research building at risk
What the UCL Institute would look like. Picture: HayesDavidson - Credit: HayesDavidson
A £42million project, backed by Prime Minister David Cameron, to build a world-leading centre helping to find cures for cancer and AIDS in the heart of Hampstead hangs in the balance after a planning blunder from Camden Council.
Councillors will be hauled back to the Town Hall next Thursday to decide on the joint venture between the Royal Free Hospital and University College London all over again after lawyers found serious flaws in the way Camden planning officers assessed the scheme.
In February, some of the world's leading research professors and doctors celebrated the news that Camden Council had granted planning permission for the Pears Building, at the site of an existing Royal Free car park on the edge of Hampstead Green in Rosslyn Hill.
But all that could change after solicitors acting on behalf of the Hampstead Green Neighbourhood Group (HGNG) threatened the council with a judicial review into its decision to give the scheme the go-ahead.
They claim insufficient consideration was given to the "serious damage" the seven-storey building could have on the area's heritage. The institute would be set right next door to Grade-I listed former church St Stephen's and borders a conservation area.
Council lawyers initially dismissed the threat, saying there was "no merit in any legal challenge", but have now found serious flaws in how planning officers originally considered the scheme.
The council's planning officers wrote on advice of their legal team: "At present, a decision to grant planning permission is vulnerable to a successful legal challenge in that the council has not demonstrated that it gave considerable weight to the harm to the setting of the listed building and of the nearby conservation area that the proposed development would cause."
The legal team has ordered it be sent back to the planning committee next week where councillors could vote to throw out the scheme should they so desire.
Chris Fagg, a member of HGNG, said: "The heart of our concerns revolve around acute dangers to St Stephen's as a result of basement excavations, and also the loss of light to Hampstead Hill School.
"There is increasing concern over whether Camden Council's planners, in the face of powerful developers coming in one at a time, are giving proper consideration to heritage."
English Heritage said the scheme would cause "some harm" to surrounding conservation areas and listed buildings.
Councillors unanimously granted planning permission in February in the face of opposition from Hampstead Hill School, St Stephen's, and more than 300 residents.
Cllr Phil Jones, who sits on the planning committee and is cabinet member for planning, said before voting for the scheme: "I find myself agreeing with English Heritage, the Heath and Hampstead Society and the officers that there's clearly an impact on St Stephen's as a Grade I-listed building. But is it significant enough to outweigh the tremendous benefit offered by medical research? It's a question of balance."
Camden Council did not wish to comment. A spokesman for the Royal Free said it "awaits the decision", adding: "It would be inappropriate for us to comment further at this stage."
Construction work for the Pears Building, which is intended to house some 200 researchers and features a two-storey patient hotel, was expected to begin in spring earlier this year for a 2017 opening.


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3 Wild Plants That Have Healing Properties
Many plants have multiple uses, and some have the ability to treat remedies
By Tim MacWelch
In our last post, we talked about some wild plants that aren't even safe to touch. Of course, this doesn't mean that every plant is out to get us. In addition to the plants that can cause us harm, the wilderness is full of plants that can heal, seemingly making up for their unfriendly kin. Let's take a look at some common plants that can actually help your skin, particularly after touching a harmful plant.
1. Jewelweed
An excellent remedy in case you come into contact with poison ivy.Tim MacWelch
If you have handled poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac, you're likely in for an itchy rash—as most people have an allergic reaction due to their phenolic substance called urushiol. But the maddening itch of this form of contact dermatitis is avoidable, if you can get to the jewelweed within an hour of contact. Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) contains a hennotannic acid, also known as lawsone. This red-orange dye is present in the leaves of the henna plant (Lawsonia inermis), as well as jewelweed. If you know or suspect that you have come into contact with poison ivy or its relatives, crush a juicy jewelweed plant (stalk and leaves), and scrub your skin for a minute or two with the gooey mash. Rinse the affected skin with ample water, and you may not have a single itchy bump. In its raw form from jewelweed, the lawsone seems to have no significant shelf life. For best results treating and preventing poison ivy, simmer jewelweed puree in water, and freeze the resulting fluid in an ice tray to prevent degradation. These jewelweed "ice cubes" can be used year-round to counteract poison ivy.
2. Plantain
Not only are they medicinal, plantains are also edible.Tim MacWelch
The common plantain (Plantago major) has nothing to do with the banana-like fruit at the grocery store (other than the same name). Plantain is one of the most common lawn weeds throughout the Northern Hemisphere, often sprayed with weed killer, because it's considered a nuisance. But this is a shame, as it provides an excellent source plant medicine. It's most effective use is counteracting bee stings. Just crush the leaf into a paste and apply directly to burning stings and bites from insects and arthropods. Relief will follow shortly. This crushed leaf poultice can also be used on cuts, scrapes, scratches, burns, and rashes. The juice from the leaves contains tannic acid, which is very healing to the skin when used externally. The leaves also contain allantoin. This compound is also present in the comfrey plant and several other plants, and in the urine of cows and most other mammals. Allantoin is known for increasing the water content of the extracellular matrix of skin, and enhancing the flaking and peeling of upper layers of dead skin cells. This increases the smoothness of the skin, promotes cell proliferation and wound healing. And the funny part is, you're already using it! Allantoin from a urea source is frequently added to toothpaste, mouthwash, and other modern oral hygiene products.
3. Yarrow
Although not a native, the uses for the yarrow plant are indispensable.Tim MacWelch
I frequently tell my survival classes to think of yarrow as Mother Nature's Neosporin. Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a plant that was originally from Europe, but brought to North America by European settlers. The fern-like leaves can be found all year in the lower half of the US, but the biggest leaves will be found in summer. The plant blooms in early to mid-summer, with a stalk that is about two feet tall and bearing a flat-topped cluster of white flowers. The yarrow plant also has a long history as a powerful healing herb used topically for wounds, cuts and abrasions. This medicinal use is also reflected in some of the common names, such as staunchweed and soldier's woundwort. These are just a few things it can do.
1. Styptic – yarrow can stop bleeding quickly, due to its astringent and vasoconstricting compounds.
2. Anti-bacterial – the crushed leaves, fresh or dried, contain compounds that have an anti-bacterial action. This leaf material can be applied directly to wounds, or soaked in water to make a tea which can be employed as a hot compress.
3. Diaphoretic – a strong yarrow tea can increase perspiration, helping to break a fever.
4. Anesthetic – crushed fresh leaves can have a numbing action (but not for everybody). If it does work for you, this desensitizes the nerves and helps with toothaches, cold sores and boils.
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Lanny Cordola: Giuffria, House of Lords
byTaylor Vitelli
Why You Should Know Him
What do Giuffria, House of Lords, and Magdallan have in common? Renowned guitarist Lanny Cordola has been a part of all of them at one point or another in his career.
Before joining these groups, however, Cordola gained momentum and some level of success playing with American Heroes and Mondo Cane during the 1980s, often alternating between them before moving onto Giuffria in 1985, which really elevated his status as a renowned shredder.
Cordola joined Giuffria as a replacement for Craig Goldy and proceeded to make one album with them, Silk and Steel, which spawned the MTV video hit, "I Must Be Dreaming." He stayed with the band from 1985 to 1987 after which he joined keyboard player Gregg Giuffria's next band, House of Lords. Their debut album, House of Lords, released in 1988, featured a heavier sound with a low keyboard mix. The album was so highly acclaimed that the band went on to tour with Ozzy Osbourne, Cheap Trick, and The Scorpions.
Even with the success of touring, the album only yielded one hit, "I Wanna' Be Loved." Cordola went on to make two more albums with House of Lords including The Power and the Myth and Live in the UK, all while performing and recording with his new Christian super-group, Magdallan. That band's 1992 debut album, Big Bang, is a prog metal spectacular featuring bassist Brian Bromberg and HOL drummer, Ken Mary. The album was nominated for a GMA Dove Award for best metal/hard rock album.
Cordola subsequently released a few solo releases and collaborations with multiple artists including Ken Tamplin and Uthanda. Some of his solo albums include Electric Warrior, Acoustic Saint, Of Riffs and Symphonies, and Salvation Medicine Show.
Cordola has used an Ibanez Destroyer, a Paul Rivera booster, Marshall amps and a Boss delay. When asked about his gear from those classic years, Cordola told MusicPlayers.com, "For House of Lords, I used a BC Rich copy of the Ibanez that they made for me, with Seymour Duncan JB pickups, a TC Electronic delay, Soldano and Marshall amps."
He went on to tell us, "Electro Harmonix Bad Stone Phase Shifter, an eBow. For the big Giuffria hit single 'I Must Be Dreaming' a small Peavey amp—which exact model I don't recall. It was just a practice amp, but the label demanded a new song that had to be completed on a Sunday evening and my stuff was in storage and all the rental companies were closed."
Where Is He Now?
Cordola has collaborated with many bands and artists through the years, including the Bulgarian rock group D_2 in 2006 on their third album, 6.
Besides his mastery of music, he also appeared in the hit television show, Full House, as a member of Uncle Jesse's band known as Jesse and the Rippers.
The most spectacular part of Cordola's career has got to be the noble work that he has pursued in the Middle East, and it warrants the lengthy story that follows here courtesy of Cordola:
Since 2010, Lanny has focused on musical projects aimed at raising awareness, resources and funds for some of the most vulnerable children in Pakistan and Afghanistan. In the wake of his work in these regions, Lanny has formed his own non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization called the Miraculous Love Kids, based on the premise that it shouldn't hurt to be a child and that a kid with a melody in their heart has hope, and with hope all things are possible.
On September 8, 2012, sisters Parwana and Korshid were killed by a suicide bomber in Kabul, Afghanistan. During a visit to the region in 2014, Lanny met with the family of Parwana and Korshid and vowed to return to help improve their living conditions.
I had the opportunity to meet the family and offer my deepest sympathies for their unbearable loss, Lanny recalls. Their warmth, beauty and grace were overwhelming. Parwana and Korshid's young siblings Behishta, Faisal, and Mursal showered me with unadulterated affection and were ever so grateful for my visit.
On June 27, 2015, thanks to supporters and American vet Brad Pupello (who was friends with Parwana and Korshid), Lanny moved the family from a two-room slum in the hills of Kabul to a dignified three-bedroom home in a safe part of the city. Behishta, Faisal and Mursal are now going to a private school and learning how to play the guitar.
In February 2016, Lanny moved to Kabul, Afghanistan, where he plays and teaches guitar to children in schools, internally displaced persons (IDP) camps, on the street and in the Miraculous Love Kids Center.
We wish Lanny Cordola the greatest success and safety as he sacrifices his American lifestyle and safety to help less fortunate children embrace the gift of music in a war-torn region.
Find the Miraculous Love Kids at www.themiraculouslovekids.org.
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"All You Leave With") that the majority of his early career in music was spent as the front man for the Heavy Metal band Cellblock One.
Brick carries over that showmanship and attitude to a much different audience these days.
straight kick your teeth down your throat rockers. Brick was the chief song writer for the band and grew disillusioned with the cut-throat attitude in the genre.
He also developed some issues with his voice from the constant abuse, often finding himself unable to even speak at the end of a busy week.
So, Tim found himself where he never imagined that he would….as a country musician.
He instantly enjoyed the freedoms that the change allowed him as a songwriter; heavy metal songs always come from a place of despair, anger, or frustration.
One thing that Brick has under his belt is his experience as a contestant in the 2008 Colgate Country Showdown sponsored by local radio station Froggy 100.9.
him ahead of the competition and mentioned that he was looking for someone to go first, Tim jumped at the chance. "That's a chance for me to set the bar," he says.
made that day included fellow musicians Keeghan Nolan, Andre Maquera, Wayne Warner and Tracy Lord. All have made significant impacts on the music scene in Vermont.
All are relationships that continue and grow.
but it was the laugh of the cat that ate the canary.
set foot in that town.
Tim understands that he is a businessman, and somewhat reluctantly fills that role. "If a fan comes up to me after a show and invites me back to their place to party, I'd love to do it!
fulfill the all-important networking aspect. "Spending countless hours in the studio, playing out; I'm my own booking agent, I create my own show posters. I'm my own manager.
Another change from the first album comes in the form of guest musicians. Gary Spaulding will appear on drums, Tracy Lord does some lead guitar work on a couple songs.
near you, take the opportunity to go see him. I guarantee that he will leave the crowd with no choice but to complete the circle.
Tim takes time to thank one of his fans during a concert in the park.


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Homosexual behaviour is natural in the animal and plant kingdoms.
One fundamental premise in social debates has been that homosexuality is unnatural. This premise is wrong. Homosexuality is both common and highly essential in the lives of a number of species. Many people that have homophobic sentiments will tell you that homosexuality is uncommon and an unnatural phenomenon that can only be found in perverted human and not the creation of God. This is an archaic, baseless and unfounded view as there are plenty of "NATURAL" examples to show that homosexuality is natural occurring not only in humans but also in plants and animals. As we all know God does not make any mistakes, surely if homosexuality was against His will he was NEVER going to allow such indiscretion to occur in His natural kingdom. Animal and plant science will prove that same-sex relations are natural pivotal to the survival of the animal kingdom.
HOMOSEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG ANIMALS: UNNATURAL OR NATURAL?
For same-sex relations to be unnatural, they could not occur outside of humanity, and would not occur in the animal kingdom. But animal science proves that homosexual activity is prevalent in the animal kingdom. According to University of Oslo zoologist Petter Böckman, about 1,500 animal species are known to practice same-sex coupling, including bears, gorillas, flamingos, owls, salmon and many others.
Male big horn sheep live in what are often called "homosexual societies." They bond through genital licking and anal intercourse, which often ends in ejaculation. If a male sheep chooses to not have gay sex, it becomes a social outcast. Ironically, scientists call such straight-laced males "effeminate." Giraffes have all-male orgies. So do bottlenose dolphins, killer whales, gray whales, and West Indian manatees. Japanese macaques, on the other hand, are ardent lesbians; the females enthusiastically mount each other. Bonobos, one of our closest primate relatives, are similar, except that their lesbian sexual encounters occur every two hours. Male bonobos engage in "penis fencing," which leads, surprisingly enough, to ejaculation. They also give each other genital massages. As this list of activities suggests, having homosexual sex is the biological equivalent of apple pie: Everybody likes it. You name it, there's a vertebrate out there that does it. This whole idea or argument that same-sex relations are unnatural is grossly untrue as biological science of "natural" animals clearly shows this.
"Among the apes it is the females that create the continuity within the group. The social network is maintained not only by sharing food and the child rearing, but also by having sex. Among many of the female apes the sex organs swell up. So they rub their abdomens against each other," explains Petter Bockman and points out that animals have sex because they have the desire to, just like we humans.
Joan Roughgarden, a professor of biology at Stanford University who has done extensive research on homosexual behaviour in the animal kingdom explains that gayness is a necessary side effect of getting along. Homosexuality evolved in tandem with vertebrate societies, in which a motley group of individuals has to either live together or die alone. In fact, Roughgarden even argues that homosexuality is a defining feature of advanced animal communities, which require communal bonds in order to function. "The more complex and sophisticated a social system is," she writes, "the more likely it is to have homosexuality intermixed with heterosexuality."
Roy and Silo, two male chinstrap penguins at New York's Central Park Zoo, were a couple for about six years, during which they nurtured a fertilized egg together (given to them by a zookeeper) and raised the young chick that hatched. Furthermore a pair of "gay" penguins recently hatched an egg at a German Zoo after being given the egg that had been rejected by its biological parents by keepers.
Lions are also homosexual. Male lions often band together with their brothers to lead the pride. To ensure loyalty, they strengthen the bonds by often having sex with each other. The most well-known homosexual animal is the dwarf chimpanzee, one of humanity's closes relatives. The entire species is bisexual. Sex plays a conspicuous role in all their activities and takes the focus away from violence, which is the most typical method of solving conflicts among primates and many other animals.
HOMOSEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG PLANTS: UNNATURAL OR NATURAL?
Bisexual or perfect flowers have both male (androecium) and female (gynoecium) reproductive structures, including stamens, carpels, and an ovary. Flowers that contain both androecium and gynoecium are called androgynous or hermaphroditic. Examples of plants with perfect or bisexual flowers include the lily, rose, and most plants with large showy flowers, though a perfect flower does not have to have petals or sepals. Other terms widely used are hermaphrodite, monoclinous, and synoecious.
A good pick would be a description of the numerous ways in which plants arrange their sexual organs: from both sexes in the same flower to sexes separated in different flowers or individuals. One widespread sexual strategy that remains an evolutionary enigma is the production of both male and bisexual flowers in the same plant, which occurs in approximately 4000 species. Plants with male and bisexual flowers on the same plant are better mothers. Mario Vallejo-Marin and Mark Rausher, evolutionary biologists from Duke University, report that producing male flowers can make a plant a better mother. The authors showed this counter-intuitive benefit of a "male" strategy through a series of field experiments with horsenettle, a common weed. This whole idea or argument that same-sex relations are unnatural is grossly untrue as biological science of "natural" plants that are created by the Almighty God exhibit homosexual traits.
In closing, anyone who still has archaic ideas about homosexuality being an unnatural and repulsive clearly demonstrates that you have no grasp of metaphysics, science and the Bible for that matter. Homosexuality is a social phenomenon and is most widespread among animals with a complex herd life. If homosexuality is natural in the animal and plant kingdom, then there is the question of why evolution hasn't eliminated this trait from the gene pool, since it doesn't lead to reproduction. One thing that does seem to be exclusive to humans is homophobia. The funny thing is that people say homosexuality is unnatural, that non-humans don't engage in homosexual behaviour, but that's not true. It seems clear that homosexuality is just as natural in humans as it is with other animals and plants. Same-sex behaviour is a nearly universal phenomenon in the animal kingdom, common across species. If homosexuality was unnatural why would God allow plants, animals and humans for the matter to engage in such indiscretion His natural kingdom?
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News, Ukraine Crisis
Ukrainian Evangelical Leaders Stand United in Serving Victims of War
Ukrainian fortitude and resourcefulness has repeatedly shocked the world over the past six months. This is not just true of their military, but the people, too, and especially the Ukrainian Church. In the opening hours of the war, it was Christian volunteers who first began evacuating refugees to safer regions. Churches became waypoints and aid centers, while congregants and pastors ferried refugees to the border and hosted them in homes.
As the war drags on, the voices and actions of these selfless volunteers will increasingly shape and define the future of Ukrainian and European society. To strengthen their united voice, and amplify it to the world, the Council of Evangelical Churches of Ukraine and World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) brought together leading Christians from across the region for a two-day summit, titled "Today for Tomorrow".
"We had a great and fruitful time, where we were able to discuss the current situation as leaders of different Evangelical denominations," says Victor Pavovski, Senior Bishop of the Moldovan Pentecostal Union. "The complete unity of all participants was also a visible display of how churches may be of help to needy people inside the country of Ukraine and abroad."
In addition to Ukrainian church leaders, the June 28 and 29 summit brought together leaders from Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Moldova, and the WEA. Pavovski says the event gave participants a more complete understanding of the challenges they face and the ways they can work together to advance the Kingdom of God.
"The summit had an unusually warm atmosphere, as all participants are involved in active social service and are united by the desire to save as many people as possible," says Maksym Krupskyi, a leader from the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Ukraine.
"Leaders from different denominations [were able] to express themselves and listen to each other's insights about the same crises," Pavovski adds. He says a key takeaway was the "amazingly powerful resources the Church possesses, both human resources and material resources".
Ruslan Maliuta, a Ukrainian who leads TRUST, the WEA's special task force to help those affected by the war in Ukraine, says the Today for Tomorrow Summit gave room for participants to begin forming long-term strategies.
"The summit definitely helped strengthen collaboration and connection in a difficult time. This was the first time the Ukraine Council of Evangelical Protestant Churches had met since the beginning of the war, because everyone was focused on crisis response. So the summit provided the space for leaders who have been communicating and collaborating across the region, to actually meet, connect, and share."
It also helped leaders learn from each other's strengths. One example Maliuta highlights is that few people realized how much prior experience the Ukrainian Church had in refugee support.
"Many churches in Ukraine have experience in dealing with these exact things. While the big war—as we say—started in February this year, there has been fighting in eastern Ukraine since 2014. So many churches in Ukraine have already been helping internally displaced people, people affected by the war."
This is why Maliuta stresses the importance for the global Church to hear the needs from Christian leaders from the region, and for the Church to come alongside these leaders as they plan the long road ahead.
"We need to know what they've learned, what they've experienced, what they need, and what are good responses. They need to be part of the decision-making. So the summit was a way to bring key Church leaders together and see what common messages arise."
The summit's participants released a resolution to highlight some of these key messages.
Both Maliuta and Krupskyi agree a critical aspect of the resolution is the need to support and rehabilitate pastors affected by the war.
"Strengthening pastoral ministry will strengthen the entire network of church ministry," Krupskyi states. "Supporting pastoral families who are also affected by this situation can open the most effective models for further leadership in times of crisis."
"From my perspective, we need to focus on the long-term and on the rehabilitative trauma care, especially for pastors," Maliuta adds. "There is a vibrant Evangelical community in Ukraine and these congregations depend on leadership. If we want churches to be epicenters of response, we need to be very intentional about supporting pastors, so they can provide the leadership that is needed."
As Ukrainian and Central and Eastern European churches refocus on long-term needs and strategies, they have also begun planning a larger gathering for this fall. They hope to bring together a broader group of leaders, including service organizations and other ministries, with a goal to foster further collaboration and greater unity.
"We are working to identify how there can be an ongoing conversation," Maliuta says, "between leaders in Ukraine, leaders in neighboring countries, and globally speaking in the Church."
Read the Resolution of the Ukraine Partnering Summit "Today — for Tomorrow"
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These Riverside County freeways and roads could benefit from an $8.8 billion sales tax
Traffic comes to a standstill on the northbound 15 Freeway in Lake Elsinore during a storm in August 2017. The Riverside County Transportation Commission has compiled a list of transportation projects to relieve congestion. They would be funded by a sales-tax increase that could be on the November ballot. One would add lanes on the 15 Freeway, between Cajalco Road in Corona and the San Diego County line. (File photo by Frank Bellino, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
By David Downey | The Press-Enterprise
PUBLISHED: January 8, 2020 at 5:22 p.m. | UPDATED: January 9, 2020 at 4:18 p.m.
New lanes on the 91, 60, 15 and 215 freeways lead a list of Riverside County transportation projects to be paid for by an $8.8 billion countywide sales tax that could appear on the November ballot.
Riverside County Transportation Commission officials want to boost the sales tax by a half penny, on top of the existing Measure A half-cent tax that's been raising cash for roads and rails for decades. Staffers say more money is needed to relieve the fast-growing county's numerous traffic choke points.
Commissioners voted 25-4 Wednesday, Jan. 8, to approve a "traffic relief plan" listing dozens of projects in line for sales-tax dollars. Representatives from Banning, Beaumont and Eastvale and Riverside County Supervisor Kevin Jeffries voted no.
In June, the commission is expected to decide whether to place the measure on the ballot.
On Wednesday, the agency's board added two projects to the list, on which the public can comment until June 10. County residents may view and comment on the plan at TrafficReliefPlan.org.
Commissioner Bill Zimmerman, Menifee's mayor, requested the addition of a new interchange at the 215 Freeway and Garbani Road in his city. After the meeting, Zimmerman said Garbani Road will be crucial for serving a future shopping complex along the 215 and the tens of thousands of residents who will live in new homes to be built to the east.
Commissioners also agreed that new lanes on the 15 Freeway, between Cajalco Road in Corona and Highway 74 in Lake Elsinore, will be crucial. Commissioner Bob Magee of Lake Elsinore asked for that addition.
Here are highlights from the list:
New highways
A Highway 79 bypass around the west side of Hemet and San Jacinto, between Gilman Springs Road and Domenigoni Parkway. Today, Highway 79 traffic grinds slowly through the heart of those cities.
Mid County Parkway, a new 16-mile freeway running from the 215 Freeway in Perris to Highway 79 in San Jacinto
An expanded Cajalco Road, between the 15 and 215 freeways
A new Ethanac Expressway, between the 15 and 215 freeways
A 10 Freeway bypass between Banning and Cabazon
Freeway improvements
15 Freeway
At least one new lane in each direction between Cajalco Road in Corona and the San Diego County line
New outside lanes on the southbound 15, between Magnolia Avenue and Cajalco Road in Corona
Final phase of the 15 Freeway/French Valley Parkway interchange in Temecula
Expanded interchanges at Central Avenue (Highway 74) in Lake Elsinore, Baxter Road in Wildomar, Bundy Canyon Road in Wildomar
At least one new lane in each direction between the 60 Freeway and Van Buren Boulevard in Riverside
New interchanges at Garbani Road in Menifee and Keller Road in Murrieta
Expanded interchange at Harley Knox Boulevard in Moreno Valley
Accelerated construction of at least one new lane in each direction on the 91 Freeway, between the 15 Freeway in Corona and Pierce Street in Riverside
Expanded interchanges at Adams and Tyler streets in Riverside
At least one new lane in each direction through Moreno Valley
Expanded interchanges at Etiwanda Avenue in Jurupa Valley, Rubidoux Boulevard in Jurupa Valley, Redlands Boulevard in Moreno Valley, Potrero Boulevard in Beaumont
Expanded interchanges at Highway 79 in Beaumont, Highland Springs Avenue in Beaumont and Banning, Pennsylvania Avenue in Beaumont, Morongo Parkway in Cabazon, County Line Road in Calimesa, Cherry Valley Boulevard in Calimesa
Local road improvements
Alessandro Boulevard, Riverside and Moreno Valley
Bundy Canyon Road, Wildomar
Clinton Keith Road, Murrieta
Heacock Street, Moreno Valley
Keller Road, Murrieta
Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley and Eastvale
Redlands Boulevard, Moreno Valley
Sun Lakes Boulevard, Banning
Temescal Canyon Road, Temescal Valley
Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside and Jurupa Valley
The plan would commit 20% of sales-tax dollars for expanded rail service. More trains would run on the 91/Perris Valley Line and Inland Empire-Orange County Line. New service would be introduced between Perris and Hemet/San Jacinto. Another 6% would be set aside for bus improvements.
$8.8 billion Riverside County sales tax takes step toward November 2020 ballot
After voters keep gas tax, plans for 15 Freeway toll lanes from Corona to Lake Elsinore move ahead
Solutions sought for southbound 15 Freeway gridlock through Corona
SAN JACINTO VALLEY: Next step of Highway 79 project up for approval
Riverside County's first new freeway in years could break ground in 2020
The plan also sets aside 2% for regional trails such as the Santa Ana River Trail and Salt Creek Trail.
Agency officials say the sales-tax, were it to be placed on the ballot and approved, would generate $8.8 billion in 2020 dollars countywide and $6.7 billion on the county's west side over 30 years.
Officials have proposed that the measure be given no expiration date, meaning it would last indefinitely unless repealed by voters. That idea received significant push-back from some commissioners.
"That's very unusual," Jeffries, the county supervisor, said.
David Downey | Reporter
Dave is a general assignment reporter based in Riverside, writing about a wide variety of topics ranging from drones and El Nino to trains and wildfires. He has worked for five newspapers in four states: Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona and California. He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Colorado State University in 1981. Loves hiking, tennis, baseball, the beach, the Lakers and golden retrievers. He is from the Denver area.


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Q: Assigning elements in an array The following code allocates a 10 element array of pointers to doubles.
int i=0;

double* dp[10];

for (int i = 0; i < 10; ++i)
{
    *(dp[i]) = 0.0;
}
for (int i = 0; i < 10; ++i)
{
    cout<< *dp[i]<< endl;
}

Now how do I initialize each of these doubles to 0.0.

A: Write a loop that allocates space for each double and initializes it:
for (i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
    dp[i] = new double;
    *(dp[i]) = 0.0;
};

Are you sure you really need an array of pointers, not just an array of doubles? The latter would be simpler:
double dp[10] = {};

The empty initializer list defaults all the elements to 0.0.

A: Example with std::vector:
std::vector<double*> myArray(10);
std::fill(myArray.begin(), myArray.end(), new double(0.0));

(prefer classes from STL instead of C-style array in C++)


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How Does Laser Eye Surgery Help Myopia?
The need to wear glasses or contact lenses is usually removed by myopia laser treatment and this ability to see clearly without aid is of particular benefit to any myopic person who enjoys sport or leads an active life. Many myopic individuals also find it helps in social situations where faces can be more easily recognised. However, Laser Eye Surgery is not the only way to treat myopia.
Mr Glenn Carp explains how laser treatment helps myopia.
2 What are London vision Clinic's results with myopic (short-sighted) patients?
3 What are the alternatives to treating myopia?
I was extremely short sighted and had spent my life struggling but coping pretty well. I was nervous about the procedure but it was not as bad as I had anticipated. Believe me, it is probably one of the best things I have ever done. Minus 12 – 20-20!
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Holy neuggts! I Holy neuggts! I really hope this surgery is A LOT different when I get older EW. I want either this surgery or the lasik eye surgery, but they BOTH look painful I know they aren't, but I get anexity really badly, so I don't know if I'm going to be able to get one of those surgeries done if I panic myself to death, as usual.


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US election could shake up markets
This article is part of
Autumn Investment Monitor - September 2016
By Ellie Duncan
As the fourth quarter of 2016 approaches, investors might be mistaken for thinking the most historic event of the year has already happened: the UK's vote to leave the EU on June 23. However, another equally momentous political event will take place in November with the US presidential election. If Hillary Clinton wins the race to the White House, then she will become the first female president of the US, while if Donald Trump triumphs it will be historic for rather different reasons.
Despite this, August was the least volatile month of 2016 so far, according to Lukas Daalder, chief investment officer at Robeco Investment Solutions. "The cause of this drop in volatility is easy to explain: no big market-moving themes have emerged over the past two months," he notes. "Oil has been in a trading range of $42-50 a barrel for the past four months, no longer possessing the market-moving abilities it had earlier this year. Central banks have been in a wait-and-see mode, scrutinising the data to assess whether they can hike rates [US Federal Reserve] or whether more stimulus is needed [Bank of Japan]."
There are still several central bank meetings yet to take place this year, which may mean another US rate rise before the year is out and a further interest rate cut in the UK. Uncertainty also hangs over the Bank of Japan and its next move.
Nikolaj Schmidt, chief international economist at T Rowe Price, observes: "Without doubt, the policy space for the global central banks is shrinking. Interest rates can probably be cut further and asset purchases can be increased, but negative side effects will frustrate the stimulatory impact of further monetary easing.
"Hopes are rising that fiscal authorities will pick up the baton, in part prompted by electoral promises. However, there is unlikely to be major fiscal support to growth unless there is a precipitous slowdown."
Looking at the big picture, most observers would say China is not very much closer to resolving its structural and financial imbalances than it was a year ago.
Stephanie Flanders, JPMorgan Asset Management
Steven Bell, chief economist at BMO Global Asset Management (EMEA), believes investors are too sanguine in their monetary policy expectations. He says: "We think the market is underestimating the degree of monetary tightening likely over the next few years. Indeed, despite the statements of several members of the Federal Open Market Committee that they expect to be raising rates this year, the market has priced the chances of a rate hike by December at only around 60 per cent. Even more remarkable is the market's views for 2017: by year-end they have an 18 per cent chance that there will have been no hike at all."
Mirabaud Asset Management chief economist Gero Jung reminds investors of the situation in Europe, where the banking sector recently underwent a stress test. He believes the Italian banking system remains one key risk for the eurozone in the short term, as it is "a big issue and it's unresolved". But he adds: "What I think is underestimated by markets is the situation in China. Private debt continues to rise significantly."
Stephanie Flanders, chief market strategist for Europe at JPMorgan Asset Management, also has concerns about China. She cautions: "On the surface China's economy does look less scary than it did a year ago. But the authorities are using the same tools to support growth that they used in the past – public investment and subsidised credit. Fixed asset investment by state-owned companies grew by more than 20 per cent year on year in the second quarter of 2016. Looking at the big picture, most observers would say China is not very much closer to resolving its structural and financial imbalances than it was a year ago. This latest depreciation means it is also still exporting disinflation to the rest of the world via a weaker exchange rate."
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Man arrested for $1 million Super Bowl ticket scam
Posted by Michael David Smith on February 14, 2019, 4:23 PM EST
If you're planning to buy Super Bowl tickets, be sure they're coming from a reputable seller.
Every year around Super Bowl time, we hear stories of scams in which unsuspecting people pay big money for tickets that don't exist. And the one we're hearing this year is a doozy.
A man named Ketan Shah was arrested last week and accused of taking $1 million off customers who thought they were buying VIP Super Bowl packages that actually didn't exist. One of the victims was Shah's own mother, who lives in Atlanta and thought she was getting tickets to the game. Another victim was a business owner who paid $500,000 thinking he was going to rent out an arena for a Super Bowl event.
Shah disappeared after the victims figured out the sales were a scam. He was a fugitive from justice and law enforcement was struggling to track him down, but he was caught thanks to a tip from a Riverside, California, casino employee. It seems that Shah stayed at the casino, called attention to himself by making lots of demands for special treatment, and drew the ire of a casino employee who wondered why this obnoxious guest was paying for everything with cash. The employee googled him and discovered he was wanted by police, and the casino contacted the authorities. Shah was arrested at the casino.
17 responses to "Man arrested for $1 million Super Bowl ticket scam"
hockeykrishna says:
Swindling his own mother…. I'm sure she must be very proud.
ilovetalkingsports says:
Casino s are the absolute worst place you should go if your in the run
nukaten says:
Special guy !
mrbiggstuff says:
Remember that time something sounded too good to be true and it wasn't?
Yeah. Me neither.
voddyt says:
Sounds like he really tried to fly under the radar. If you don't want to draw attention to yourself, the one place to not be obnoxious is a casino.
bordner says:
Not exactly a criminal mastermind – he pays for everything with cash, but then uses his own name.
biggs13 says:
Tip your servers.
chickensalad43 says:
I can't think of a worse return on investment than Super Bowl LII tickets. That would've been a horrible regular season game to attend. Those poor people.
He started by defrauding his own mom, that means that nobody else he took ever had a chance. He could've gotten away with it, if it wasn't for that dog and those kids, and drawing attention to yourself while on the run from the law.
billymutt says:
Not the brightest light in the harbor, it seems. Glad they caught the scumbag.
conormacleod says:
Can't say that I would buy SB ticket packages even for my favorite team. I could probably spend a couple weeks in Europe for the same dollars.
jimmyjohns01 says:
$1 million is not worth it. There's plenty of other things I can think of to make more money if I'm going to sit in jail. This is probably one of the worst ideas ever.What does he expect to do? Become a professional gambler? Eventually the house wins and he'll end up in the streets.
Andrew Teal says:
Imagine paying all that money for a Maroon 5 concert and a punt contest.
johnodocks says:
Shah is a cinch for a first ballot entry into the Losers' Hall of Shame.
mogogo1 says:
The biggest victim got taken for $500,000. Imagine yourself in this scenario: An acquaintance you know has no ties to the NFL or the venue tells you he somehow got access to a Super Bowl event but it's $500k payable directly to him IN ADVANCE. No red flags there at all.
Michael E says:
I think of how much money people paid to attend the most boring game in NFL history and have to laugh.
You have to question the intelligence of those that got duped by this not so intelligent crook. These are people who have so much damn money that don't bother to inquire about credibility. Dumb and Dumber Go to the Super Bowl !


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The invitation-only event, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Chicago's Elysian Hotel, will provide IT leaders an opportunity to discuss, debate and challenge the focus of today's enterprise IT with panelists and make contacts with peers facing similar daily hurdles. directIT Chicago will also include dinner and cocktails.
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The 2017 developers summit took place at Villanova University on October 9 and 10, 2017.
A recording of the conference can be found in this YouTube playlist.
Some lodging options can be found here; see the Villanova site for transportation suggestions.
11:00 - 11:30 John Jung - How Might We Use Linked Data in VuFind?
VuFind's front end continues to grow and evolve to keep up with technological trends. In this talk, Chris will discuss the latest evolutions of the interface and plot out some of the things that are coming next.
John Jung - How Might We Use Linked Data in VuFind?
Based on interviews with users, John will present some quick interface mockups that explore how Linked Data could be used in VuFind to provide the kinds of features users have asked for. Whether it is by utilizing author or subject identifiers, or even work-level identifiers, we are interested in concrete ways to explore Linked Data in the coming year.
Our goal with this presentation is to participate in a conversation with the VuFind community about Linked Data. From a technical perspective, what will it take for us to make these ideas a reality? What approaches might be reusable and sharable with other VuFind users?
Discovery solutions are a critical and enabling component of the library ecosystem, but the barrier to entry for making use of one can be significant. Cost, staff, skills, time, and project management overhead can slow or altogether prevent an institution's fulfillment of this important service for patrons. One 2016 report estimated that 62% of libraries around the world have not purchased and do not plan to purchase a discovery service. Is it fair to say that these inhibiting factors might be part of the cause?
What might become possible if we significantly diminish these hurdles? How might we make that happen? It all starts with a map of the strategic landscape, a little sysadmin know-how, and some entrepreneurial spirit.


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