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Is It Time For Full-Time Mask Mandates?
**UPDATE Nov, 2022**
Besides the list of studies presented in this article, a recent 2022 study shows probable aerosol transmission of COVID through floors and walls, demonstrating the utter futility of wearing porous masks.
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2020/11/02/mask-mandate.
Despite claims of having a pandemic plan in place, and despite having conducted a global coronavirus pandemic response exercise a mere 10 weeks before the COVID-19 outbreak, planners appear to have overlooked the most important part of pandemic planning, namely researching and identifying the most effective response measures
Universal mask wearing, like the lockdowns, has no basis in science. On the contrary, the available scientific evidence near-conclusively shows that mask wearing does not reduce infection rates
Recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data reveal 85% of COVID-19 patients had "always" or "often" worn a cloth mask or face covering in the 14 days preceding their illness
Despite lack of scientific support for universal mask wearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci now supports a federal mask mandate, saying "the data on masks speaks for itself"
The World Health Organization encourages universal cloth mask use, not because they've been proven to work best but rather because they encourage "cultural expression" and "offer a source of income for those able to manufacture masks within their communities"
When you look at the timeline1,2 of statements about the pandemic made by government officials, public health spokespersons and media pundits who unquestioningly echo the talking points du jour, it's a panoply of mixed messages to say the least.
This, despite former White House Coronavirus Task Force lead Dr. Anthony Fauci's February 25, 2020, assurance that the U.S. was "reasonably well prepared" as it has had a pandemic plan in place "for years."3
As noted in a Fox News article4 published in mid-April 2020, many of the statements have not aged well and, now, months later, the situation has hardly gotten any better.
Pandemic Planning Clearly Lacking in Key Areas
Despite claims of having a pandemic plan in place, and despite having conducted a global coronavirus pandemic response exercise a mere 10 weeks before the actual outbreak, the planners appear to have overlooked the most important part of pandemic planning, namely researching and identifying the most effective response measures.
Instead, the October 2019 "Event 201"5 pandemic preparedness exercise largely focused around how to censor "misinformation" about the pandemic and how to ensure compliance with whatever measures were dictated.
Aside from the wholly unscientific strategy of isolating healthy, productive individuals for months on end and closing the doors to small businesses while allowing shopping to continue in large box stores like Walmart, one of the most controversial pandemic response measures has been the mandating of mask wearing.
This measure, like the lockdowns, actually has no basis in science. On the contrary, the available scientific evidence near-conclusively shows that mask wearing does not prevent the spread of infectious disease.
Most studies have focused on influenza, and the results from such studies are more than sufficient since coronaviruses are about half the size of flu viruses. Hence, if a mask cannot prevent the spread of influenza, it's illogical to assume they can prevent the spread of a much smaller virus, especially if it's airborne.
Recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data6,7,8 seem to confirm this, as 71% of COVID-19 patients reported "always" wearing a cloth mask or face covering in the 14 days preceding their illness; 14% reported having worn a mask "often."
Despite the dearth of scientific support — and despite the dramatic decline in deaths and improved treatments — many areas are now starting to insist on more stringent measures than were implemented during the height of the pandemic. Rather than moving forward, we seem to be moving backward. The obvious question is why?
Fauci's Mixed Messages
Fauci has been a prominent public leader for the coronavirus response in the U.S., but his flip-flopping on issues have done little to guide the nation toward a resolution of the pandemic. This is particularly true when it comes to mask wearing.
In a 60 Minute COVID-19 segment aired March 8, 2020,9 Fauci said masks are:
"important for someone who is infected to prevent them from infecting someone else," but that "right now in the United States, people should not be walking around with masks; there's no reason to walk around with a mask."
He also noted that:
"when you're in the middle of an outbreak, wearing a mask may make you feel a little bit better, and it might even block a droplet, but it's not providing the perfect protection that people think that it is."
He also pointed out there are unintended consequences of mask wearing that can increase your infection risk, things like touching your mask and then touching your face.
Overall, his message in March was that masks should be reserved for health care professionals. A couple weeks later, in early April 2020, he suddenly did a radical about-face and changed his messaging, urging people to wear cloth masks in public unless they could maintain a 6-foot distance from others.10
Mid-June 2020, when pressed about his turnabout on masks, he stated11 he'd initially downplayed the benefits of face masks due to concerns about personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages. The clear subtext was "I lied to you because I thought it was for the greater good."
If he is willing to lie about this, how can he possibly be trusted about other recommendations?
In March, he accurately confirmed that masks are ineffective and offer a false sense of security. Then, when he did recommend mask wearing, he recommended wearing the least effective mask alternative — cloth masks, for which there are no standards at all.
At the end of July 2020 — just days after getting caught at a baseball game with his mask pulled below his chin12 — Fauci started recommending the addition of face shields to protect the mucous membranes of your eyes.13 Then, October 23, 2020, he suddenly announced his support for a federal mask mandate to ensure nationwide compliance.14
Why? Not only has the science not changed — it still shows masks do not decrease infection rates — but a federal mandate also fails to take into account the level of threat in individual states or cities. What's more, in a September 15, 2020, press conference, he stated that "a national mandate probably would not work."15
Some areas have and are doing quite well in terms of infection rates, hospitalizations and deaths. Why should people in those areas be forced to wear masks even in the absence of a significant threat? (And that's supposing masks worked in the first place.) As reported by CNN October 23, 2020:16
"'If people are not wearing masks, then maybe we should be mandating it,' the leading infectious disease expert told CNN's Erin Burnett Friday … Mask mandates may be tricky to enforce, but it might be time to call for them, Fauci said.
'There's going to be a difficulty enforcing it, but if everyone agrees that this is something that's important and they mandate it and everybody pulls together and says, you know, we're going to mandate it but let's just do it, I think that would be a great idea to have everybody do it uniformly,' he said.
As cooler weather comes, people need to 'double down' on measures that work, Fauci said. 'Universal mask wearing' is one, he said, as is keeping a distance from others and frequent hand washing."
Mask Wearing — A Measure That Works?
Ironically, Fauci has stated that "the data on face masks speaks for itself."17 Now, if we were all to agree that the data does speak for itself, then there would be no mask mandates because the data clearly do NOT support this measure for the public at large.
As noted by Denis Rancourt, Ph.D., a former full professor of physics and researcher with the Ontario Civil Liberties Association in Canada, all of the well-designed studies that have been published so far have failed to find a statistically significant advantage to wearing a mask versus not wearing one.
Even research published in the CDC's own journal found no significant effect of face masks on the transmission of influenza, and research published in the New England Journal of Medicine in May 2020 noted that:18
"We know that wearing a mask outside health care facilities offers little, if any, protection from infection. Public health authorities define a significant exposure to COVID-19 as face-to-face contact within 6 feet with a patient with symptomatic COVID-19 that is sustained for at least a few minutes (and some say more than 10 minutes or even 30 minutes).
The chance of catching COVID-19 from a passing interaction in a public space is therefore minimal. In many cases, the desire for widespread masking is a reflexive reaction to anxiety over the pandemic …
It is also clear that masks serve symbolic roles. Masks are not only tools, they are also talismans that may help increase health care workers' perceived sense of safety, well-being, and trust in their hospitals.
Although such reactions may not be strictly logical, we are all subject to fear and anxiety, especially during times of crisis. One might argue that fear and anxiety are better countered with data and education than with a marginally beneficial mask …"
Type of Mask Matters
According to Fauci, a slow-motion video (above) of an individual talking and sneezing with and without a cloth mask graphically illustrates that masks work.19
However, the devil's in the details, and many are using cloth masks or N95-rated masks with breathing valves. As demonstrated in the video below by researchers at the Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science, masks with exhalation ports allow potentially infectious droplets to pass through unfiltered.
As such, these masks do nothing to protect others if you happen to be infected with the virus. As reported by Florida Atlantic University news desk:20
"For the study,21 just published in the journal Physics of Fluids, researchers employed flow visualization in a laboratory setting using a laser light sheet and a mixture of distilled water and glycerin to generate the synthetic fog that made up the content of a cough-jet.
They visualized droplets expelled from a mannequin's mouth while simulating coughing and sneezing. By placing a plastic face shield and an N95-rated face mask with a valve, they were able to map out the paths of droplets and demonstrate how they performed …
Visualizations for the face mask equipped with an exhalation port indicate that a large number of droplets pass through the exhale valve unfiltered, which significantly reduces its effectiveness as a means of source control."
Despite the fact there are clear differences between N95 respirators, valved N95 masks, surgical masks, homemade cloth masks, cotton bandanas and any number of other face coverings, health officials have been strangely mum about these specifics in their mask recommendations.
Even stranger, when the type of mask is mentioned in the recommendations, it's typically been cloth masks, which clearly provide the least reliable protection of all. The World Health Organization, for example, encourages universal cloth mask use — not because they've been proven to work best but rather because they encourage "cultural expression" and "offer a source of income for those able to manufacture masks within their communities."22
If public health officials and politicians continue with mask mandates, then informed citizens might question if current policy is intended more to scare them than follow the science. ~ Stanley Young, Ph.D.
If masks were in fact a key pandemic control measure, wouldn't infection control be at the top of the list? As it stands, infection control is nowhere on the list of justifications for universal mask use given by the WHO.23
Many Experts Have Noted Lack of Scientific Justification
Quite a few experts in various fields have now spoken out about the lack of evidence to support universal mask mandates. Among the latest is Stanley Young, Ph.D., an applied statistician who currently serves on the Environmental Protection Agency's scientific advisory board. In an October 14, 2020, article, he writes:24
"Dr. Mandy Cohen has told us we must wear masks in many kinds of settings. She told us that wearing the masks will help 'fight'… SARS-CoV-2. Gov. Cooper has told us they are relying on 'data and science.' I am a scientist. I disagree.
Not long ago, I considered the COVID data our health experts were giving us. If masks were so effective, why were we not seeing improvement in the numbers? I decided to dive into the literature …
I studied the studies and found one for influenza. The peer-reviewed meta-analysis study looked at flu viral transmission, using 10 randomized clinical trials. When you combine all 10, the study showed that the results are consistent with pure chance.
Just how did the researcher characterize their results? 'The evidence from RCTs suggested that the use of face masks either by infected persons or by uninfected persons does not have a substantial effect on influenza transmission …
In pooled analysis, we found no significant reduction in influenza transmission with the use of face masks.' Adding up those infected while wearing a mask, 156/3495, 4.46%, and those infected while not wearing a mask, 161/3052, 5.23%, the results are consistent with chance.
I presented my opinion to Dr. Cohen and her staff. After some prodding, I heard from Mr. Fleischman, a senior official on Mandy's staff. He provided me with another study that dealt specifically with the COVID-19 virus. Here is what I found.
The study he sent was a meta-analysis that looked at transmission of the virus. A total of 19 randomized studies were summarized. Here is what they had to say, 'Medical masks were not effective, and cloth masks even less effective.' They also noted that '… respirators, if worn continually during a shift, were effective but not if worn intermittently.'
Mechanistically, masks have always only been thought to stop large droplets. Transmission through very fine droplets cannot be stopped by ordinary masks.Most recently, the CDC has confirmed that the virus can be transmitted through fine droplets.
The meta-analysis that Mr. Fleischman had sent me supports this claim because, again, it showed no benefit to wearing masks. Incidentally, the Netherlands recently dropped the mask mandate saying the research did not support wearing them …
These two studies provide no scientific basis for one size fit all; if public health officials and politicians continue with mask mandates, then informed citizens might question if current policy is intended more to scare them than follow the science."
Journals Refuse to Publish Negative Mask Study
Perhaps most egregious of all, Danish researchers recently conducted a randomized trial in an effort to prove the usefulness of face masks against COVID-19 infection but ended up proving the opposite. They now are complaining they cannot find a publisher. Peer review journals are simply refusing to accept the paper. Why?
The controversy has been covered in a Twitter thread25 by Alex Berenson, a former New York Times reporter. The study,26 which is currently only available in German, concluded tens of millions of contaminations can occur each day as people use the masks inappropriately, touch their faces and neglect to wash their hands.
For this reason, universal mask wearing may actually do more harm than good. This is clearly important information that should be disseminated to the general public, yet medical journals are shunning the paper, probably because it doesn't align with their narrative that supports universal mask recommendations.
Undisclosed Mask Dangers
There's also evidence to suggest chronic mask wearing can have other unintended health effects. For example, another paper27,28 that has yet to undergo peer-review suggests mask fibers can pose a health risk. According to this paper:29,30
"There is no biological history of mass masking until the current era. It is important to consider possible outcomes of this society-wide experiment … Masked individuals have measurably higher inspiratory flow than non-masked individuals.
This study is of new masks removed from manufacturer packaging, as well as a laundered cloth mask, examined microscopically. Loose particulate was seen on each type of mask. Also, tight and loose fibers were seen on each type of mask.
If every foreign particle and every fiber in every facemask is always secure and not detachable by airflow, then there should be no risk of inhalation of such particles and fibers.
However, if even a small portion of mask fibers is detachable by inspiratory airflow, or if there is debris in mask manufacture or packaging or handling, then there is the possibility of not only entry of foreign material to the airways, but also entry to deep lung tissue, and potential pathological consequences of foreign bodies in the lungs …
Further concerns of macrophage response and other immune and inflammatory and fibroblast response to such inhaled particles specifically from facemasks should be the subject of more research.
If widespread masking continues, then the potential for inhaling mask fibers and environmental and biological debris continues on a daily basis for hundreds of millions of people. This should be alarming for physicians and epidemiologists knowledgeable in occupational hazards."
Another potential concern is related to the plastics used. For example, surgical masks are made of polypropylene,31 a known asthma trigger.32 If you have asthma, wearing a surgical mask could potentially worsen your condition.
"Mask mouth" — tooth decay, gum line recession and potent bad breath — is another effect dentists around the world have raised alarm about. Dr. Rob Ramondi, a dentist and cofounder of One Manhattan Dental told the New York Post:33
"We're seeing inflammation in people's gums that have been healthy forever, and cavities in people who have never had them before. About 50% of our patients are being impacted by this, [so] we decided to name it 'mask mouth' …"
Other common complaints associated with extensive mask wearing include fatigue, headaches, shortness of breath and anxiety,34 likely due to hypoxia (reduced blood oxygenation).35
According to Dr. Russel Blaylock, face masks "pose serious risks to the healthy," as the mask can lead to a concentration of viruses in the nasal passages where they can "enter the olfactory nerves and travel into the brain."
The Mask Conundrum
So, to summarize, while face masks, overall, do not significantly reduce infection rates, N95 respirators (those without breathing valves) are the most effective in terms of blocking respiratory droplets.
However, they're also more likely to cause hypoxia when worn for hours on end. According to Blaylock,36 "It is known that the N95 mask, if worn for hours, can reduce blood oxygenation as much as 20%, which can lead to a loss of consciousness." What's worse, hypoxia is also associated with impairment of immune function.
"Studies have shown that hypoxia can inhibit the type of main immune cells used to fight viral infections called the CD4+ T-lymphocyte. This occurs because the hypoxia increases the level of a compound called hypoxia inducible factor-1 (HIF-1), which inhibits T-lymphocytes and stimulates a powerful immune inhibitor cell called the Tregs.
This sets the stage for contracting any infection, including COVID-19 and making the consequences of that infection much graver. In essence, your mask may very well put you at an increased risk of infections and if so, having a much worse outcome," Blaylock writes.37
On the other hand, cloth masks and other types of homemade cloth facial coverings, which are most often recommended for the general public, are also the most useless in terms of infection control. So, what gives?
Consider Peaceful Civil Disobedience
Clearly, most people are being bombarded with mainstream media propaganda that seeks to convince you that masks are necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19. So, it is entirely understandable that you would want everyone to wear masks because you believe they will save lives.
However, if you carefully evaluate the evidence, independent of the mainstream narrative, it is likely you will conclude that this recommendation has nothing to do with decreasing the spread of the virus but more to indoctrinate you into submission.
Most objections to mask-wearing requirements are not to the masks themselves, but to the mandate, and well-documented consequences such as oxygen deprivation should give anybody pause when considering a legal requirement of wearing masks in public.
We already see that most people wear masks in public regardless of mandates.38 But it is entirely irresponsible and unethical for governments to mandate such a practice on anybody.
In my interview with Patrick Wood, he provides compelling evidence that this has been a carefully crafted technocratic strategy that has been in place for the last 50 years or so. By submitting to these orders, we are likely setting the stage for inevitable mandatory vaccinations.
With COVID-19 fatality rates39,40,41 as low as they are, mandatory mask wearing, social distancing, lockdowns and business shut-downs are not only ineffective and unnecessary, but these measures are also contributing to a global economic collapse. It appears the only justification for this strategy is to increase fear, tyranny and transfer of wealth to the upper 0.00001%.
Remember back in March 2020 when they said we just need to slow down the rate of infection to avoid overcrowding hospitals? How did we go from that to now having to wear masks everywhere until every trace of the virus has been eliminated, even though a vast majority remain asymptomatic and don't even know they have the virus unless they get tested?
I predict it is likely that, at some point in the future, a tradeoff will be offered: Mask mandates will be dropped provided everyone gets vaccinated. By then, many may be willing to take just about anything as long as they don't have to wear a mask anymore.
I would encourage you to read up on the many open questions relating to fast-tracked COVID-19 vaccines before making your decision. Overall, it seems the best way to avoid having to make such a devious trade is to engage in civil disobedience now, and go unmasked.
If civil disobedience feels disconcerting, keep in mind that in many areas, mask rules include the following exception: "You must wear a mask unless you can maintain a 6-foot distance." In other words, if you're without a mask and maintain 6-foot social distancing, you're still in compliance with the rules as written.
1, 4 Fox News April 16, 2020
2 Liberty Nation May 20, 2020
3 CNBC March 26, 2020
5 Research Gate The Event 201 October 2019
6 CDC.gov MMWR September 11, 2020; 69(36)
7 CDC MMWR Erratum September 25; 69(38): 1380
8 Breitbart October 14, 2020
9 60 Minutes March 8, 2020
10 Fox News April 3, 2020
11 MSN June 16, 2020
12 NY Post July 24, 2020
13 The Hill July 30, 2020
14 Market Watch October 26, 2020
15, 16 CNN October 23, 2020
17 BGR.com October 11, 2020
18 New England Journal of Medicine, 2020;382;e63
19 Huffpost October 23, 2020
20 Florida Atlantic University September 1, 2020
21 Physics of Fluids 2020; 32: 091701
22, 23 WHO.int Advice on the Use of Masks in the Context of COVID-19
24 NSJonline October 14, 2020
25 Alex Berenson Twitter October 18, 2020
26 Infektologie 2020; 15(03): 279-295 DOI: 10.1055/a-1174-6591
27, 29 Researchgate, Masks, false safety and real dangers, Part 1: Friable mask particulate and lung vulnerability
28, 30 Reddit October 3, 2020
31 Thomasnet.com How Surgical Masks Are Made
32 The Lung Association, Ontario, All About Asthma Triggers (PDF)
33 New York Post August 5, 2020
34 Breitbart August 1, 2020
35, 36, 37 Global Research October 14, 2020
38 Pew Research June 23, 2020
39 Annals of Internal Medicine September 2, 2020 DOI: 10.7326/M20-5352
40 American Institute of Economic Research April 24, 2020
41 CDC.gov August 26, 2020
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Party Unity? GOP Beats Dems Hands Down According To National Report
Phillip Stucky Political Reporter
July 25, 2016 3:14 PM ET
A recent study published by Pew Research Center Monday revealed Democrats often changed their mind between candidates in the months leading to the Democratic National Convention.
Fifteen percent of Democrats supported one candidate throughout the entire primary process beginning in May, 2015. By January, 2016, the race settled with presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton earning 29 percent consistent support; Sen. Bernie Sanders only earned 20 percent consistent support among Democrats from January until the convention.
An astounding 44 percent changed their mind at least once during the primary stage, and 7 percent remained undecided through July. Those preferences also tended to carry over into the general election, according to researchers. Most of the people who remained Clinton stalwarts said they would support Clinton in the general election, 2 percent said they would vote for Republican nominee Donald Trump.
The biggest shift towards Trump comes from the people who shifted their support at least once during the primary process. Nine percent reported they would vote for Trump. Eight percent of the Sanders stalwarts said they would vote for Trump in the general election.
Strong Clinton supporters were more likely to be black or Hispanic, as well as older. Almost 70 percent of Hillary die-hards were over the age of 50. Firm supporters of Clinton were also more likely to have a college degree or higher.
Strong Bernie supporters tended to be younger, less educated and more white compared to the strong Clinton group.
Republicans had a much wider field, with as much as 17 candidates during the height of the primary process. Turnover among supporters was still low compared to Democrats. Thirty-four percent of Republicans supported the same candidate throughout the entire process. Thirty-six percent of Republicans changed their mind only one time, and 24 percent changed their mind two times.
The majority of Republicans who changed their minds joined the Trump train after their favorite candidate exited the race. According to the research, hardly any other candidate received a bump in numbers after the exit of a colleague. Republicans didn't go back and forth between candidates like Democrats did, and when they did shift candidates, it was in one direction, toward current nominee Trump.
The information was collected from a series of polls taken throughout the primary process in both parties, the report is an analysis of the poll results.
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Disney Should Seriously Consider Freeing Marvel vs. Capcom 2
Victor de la Cruz / September 21, 2021
There have been a lot of fighting games that have been released in the past. And one of the most revered of them all would be Capcom's Vs. series. The franchise started out innocuously when they made X-Men: Children of the Atom and snuck in Akuma as a secret character. Then Capcom made Marvel Super Heroes, which was good as well. Things really became crazy with X-Men vs. Street Fighter as this was totally something we never thought we would see! Street Fighter characters like Ryu, Charlie Nash and Chun-Li duking it out with the likes of Wolverine, Gambit and Cyclops in a tag team battle, no less! This, for me, started a very fruitful partnership between the folks of Marvel and Capcom as they kept the crossover bandwagon moving.
Things did reach a head when Capcom developed and released probably one of the most outrageous crossover games ever made, Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Herores. This was unlike any other game in the Vs. series as you now had three characters per team, assists and an insane number of characters from both Marvel and Capcom. Marvel vs. Capcom 2, or MvC2 for short, became a fighting game staple and has influenced games like Dragon Ball FighterZ.
However, it has become virtually impossible to play the game legitimately because of licensing issues. Which is why there has been a grassroots campaign spearheaded by Maximilian Dood, a kind of figurehead in the fighting game community, to allow Capcom to reacquire the license for the Marvel characters so they can re-release Marvel vs. Capcom 2, essentially freeing MvC2 from its imaginary jail cell.
In all honesty, I am all for this. A game with as much history as Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes deserves to not be a historical footnote and unplayable via legitimate means. And right now, the company that has the power to allow this to happen is Disney as they hold the licensing rights to the Marvel characters. If, however, Disney doesn't see a good reason to release the Marvel characters to Capcom to essentially #freeMvC2, well, I hope I can help be the voice of reason to make them think twice.
First of all, Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes is an extremely popular game. How popular is it? Well, it's still one of those games that will still make it to various fighting game tournaments even after its release more than two decades ago. It's still being played competitively up to now, with some of the most hype moments. In fact, the mere announcement of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 making it to EVO was super big news as, not only was it totally unexpected (it is a 20 year old game, after all) but it was supposed to bring together the biggest and best MvC2 players into one tournament. You can tell by Maximilian Dood's mixed reaction of disbelief and excitement that this was really big news! Sadly, the tournament never happened as there was no EVO due to the world getting all crazy in 2020. But the mere thought got a lot of fans excited.
So what does that do for Disney, though? How would allowing MvC2 benefit the House of Mouse? Well, it immediately generates a lot of goodwill for them. And, honestly, they kind of need it because of Scarlett Johannson suing them for the entire Black Widow debacle. They need some outpouring of love from some fans and making a beloved game available once again would be one way to do it.
There's also the fact that they got a lot of flak from Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite for various reasons. As good as the game played, Capcom cut out a lot of stuff that made MvC2 to the marvelous game it was. It wasn't 3-on-3 anymore with one of the Infinity Stones taking the slot of the third player. The graphics looked very plain when compared to even the 2D hand-drawn sprites of MvC2 and the cel-shaded designs of Marvel vs. Capcom 3.
But probably the biggest sacrilege that Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite committed was they removed all of the X-Men and Fantastic Four from the roster. The game was made before Disney absorbed 20th Century Fox, who owned the movie license of most of the mutant characters as well as the Fantastic Four heroes and villains. This led a lot of fans thinking that Disney ordered Capcom to intentionally leave of mainstays like Wolverine, Storm, Doctor Doom and Magneto, some of the most popular Marvel characters in the game. What further infuriated fans was the explanation that characters were merely "functions" because no one picks characters in a fighting game because we just plain like them, right?
The elimination of the X-Men characters, who built the very foundation the Vs. series stands on today, from Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite because an incredible sore spot for fans. It looked like Disney was selfishly locking these favorite characters away because there would be no benefit for them to promote another movie studio's licensed characters. Well, this isn't a problem anymore now, is it? With Disney outright buying 20th Century Fox, including their Marvel character licenses, they should be advertising all the Marvel characters they have. And what better way to do so but with a beloved game like MvC2?
I'm really glad Maximilian Dood brought this to the attention of a lot of fighting game fans. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 has been part of the fighting game community. It does kind of boggle the mind that, in this era when video games are remastered or re-released to commemorate some milestone or to simply relive a happier time in our lives, a game as influential as Marvel vs. Capcom 2 cannot be played on modern systems. I honestly do hope the entire #freeMvC2 movement goes somewhere and Disney does free the game from metaphorical jail. Hey, I may not be good at it but I still want to play it.
Do you think the entire #freeMvC2 movement will amount to something? Do you think Disney will to the right thing and let the game be re-released on modern systems? Let me know in the comments section below!
September 21, 2021 in Fiefo's Editorial. Tags: capcom, disney, freemvc2, marvel, maximilian dood, street fighter, xmen
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Fingers crossed that this game sees a re-release on modern consoles! Saves everyone scrambling for the coveted PS2 copies that are floating out in the wild. Great article!
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Arun Sarin served Vodafone Group as its chief executive for five years, driving the company's expansion into emerging markets such as India, Turkey and Africa. He also led the growth of data and Internet businesses globally. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint
Former Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin invests in Ola, to join board
2 min read . Updated: 08 Jul 2015, 01:22 AM IST Shrutika Verma
Sarin will contribute to the overall business strategy in an advisory role and will help drive growth in the market, says Ola
OlaArun SarinVodafoneIndependent directorTaxi services
Taxi-hailing company Ola, run by ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd, has received an undisclosed amount of investment from former Vodafone Group Plc chief executive officer (CEO) Arun Sarin, who is also joining Ola as an independent director.
Sarin confirmed the investment, without disclosing further details. Sarin will contribute to Ola's overall business strategy in an advisory role and will help drive growth in the market, Ola said in a statement on Tuesday.
Sarin, who is looking to invest in mobile technology start-ups in India, served Vodafone Group as its CEO for five years, driving the company's expansion into emerging markets such as India, Turkey and Africa. He also led growth of the data and Internet businesses globally.
Before joining Vodafone, Sarin was president of AirTouch Communications. He also worked with Pacific Telesis Group, which was later merged with AirTouch.
Sarin has also served on numerous boards, including that of Gap Inc. and the Court of the Bank of England. He was also a senior advisor to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Co. LP, a global private equity group. He is currently a non-executive director of Cisco Systems Inc., Charles Schwab and Co. Inc. and Blackhawk Network Inc.
"Ola is creating immense value in the transportation and mobility space in India. The company has scaled rapidly to benefit customers and partners using technology and innovative business models. Bhavish (Aggarwal) is an outstanding entrepreneur with a good team around him. I'm happy to help Ola grow into one of India's largest businesses serving tens of millions of customers every day," said Sarin.
Until recently, the boards of Indian start-ups were largely dominated by their founders and private equity backers. However, as competition grows and capital pours in, the companies are focusing on strengthening their boards by bringing in top global executives who can help steer the fast-growing companies, as competition becomes fierce.
"Arun brings a global perspective and a strong understanding of emerging markets like India. His experience in management and in growing large companies is invaluable to Ola. Arun is globally respected as a business icon, and we, at Ola, will stand to benefit from his mentorship and guidance. I'm very excited about Arun joining us on the board as we look forward to building mobility for a billion people," said Bhavish Aggarwal, CEO and co-founder of Ola.
Founded in January 2011 by Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati, alumni of Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Ola serves users in 100-plus cities.
It currently has at least 200,000 vehicles listed on its platform, including autorickshaws in Bengaluru, Delhi, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad, and black-and-yellow cabs in Mumbai.
Ola is backed by Russian venture capital firm DST Global, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, Falcon Edge Capital, SoftBank Group Corp., Tiger Global Management LLC, Steadview Capital and Accel Partners.
In March, Ola acquired rival TaxiForSure in a cash-and-stock deal worth $200 million (around ₹ 1,270 crore today) to strengthen its position in the taxi services market.


Harry Litman was discussing Trump on MSNBC and uttered this nice malaphor. It is a mash up of "lay down the law" (give an order or directive) and "draw a line" (to set a boundary). "Lay", "line", and "law" all seem to be part of the scramble here. Mr. Litman has been the subject of a previous malaphor ("take no quarter" https://malaphors.com/2018/04/13/take-no-quarter/) and was very good natured about it. A true Pittsburgher, full of grace! A big thanks to Frank King for hearing this one and sending it in.


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Each person has a built-in "genetic toolset" that we stimulate to higher levels of capability, sensitivity, and synergy.
Sensory tools that allow us to sense and interact in a timely manner to our surroundings—specifically our sight and sense of touch.
Our physical machine that allows us to move when we sense something—our heart that pumps blood to the muscles, our lungs that oxygenate our blood.
Heightening our sensory tools allow us to better detect threats. It allows us to formulate better tactics for dealing with the threats by reading cues revealing weaknesses in our attackers and pathways for escape in our environment.
Key words in our drills, techniques and fundamentals pages to look for that heighten our senses are: periphery, energy drill, our sensory vehicle, sensing base, energy flow, and proprioception.
Having a well-conditioned body vs resistance is the default requirement for greater success in a confrontation against single or multiple attackers. The body requires training to build up its energy and muscle load resources so that it is there for you without thinking about it. Also, training it to adapt quickly to changes in balance is essential. Every contact fight will present you a challenge to your base, endurance (including mental endurance), and mobility.


I am 28 weeks pregnant, and all of a sudden out of nowhere, woke up to a half dollar size of liquid stain on my shirt near my breast...since than i feel a little bit coming out every now and than...Normal?
Totally normal and really GREAT news! It's your early milk, called colostrum, aka "liquid gold". I know it's freaky at first, it reminded me of how grossed out I was at 13 when I got my period! But it means your body is right on track! Congratulations!


About 1 million Muslims living in Canada and Islam is the fastest-growing non-Christian religion. Learn more about Muslim demographics in Canada.
By 1911, British Columbia had the largest population of Muslims in Canada – about 500 Muslims mostly from Turkey and Bulgaria. But at the time, life for many non-Europeans was becoming increasingly difficult in the province. An economic recession coupled with racist attitudes spurred race riots and the creation of more discriminatory laws against Chinese and Japanese immigrants. The start of WWI prompted more antagonism against Turkish immigrants, who were also pressured to leave. By 1921, there were only 82 Muslims left in the province.
After WWII, the Muslims who immigrated to Canada were skilled labourers and professionals. French speaking Muslims from North Africa settled in Quebec. Muslim students and professors were attracted to the newly formed Institute of Islamic Studies at McGill University in Montreal, and University of Toronto's Department of Middle Eastern Studies.
In the 1960s, Canada adopted a new immigration policy based on a point system, where individuals applying for Canadian immigration were graded according to their educational level. The resulting increase in Muslim immigrants from other parts of the world, countries in Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean, was accelerated after the establishment of the Multiculturalism Policy in Canada 1971.
Immigration and a high birth rate are the main contributing factors to the growth of the Muslim population.
Every ten years, Statistics Canada compiles new information on religions in Canada. Let's take a look at how things changed between 1991 and 2001.
· Roman Catholics accounted for 38.7% of the population, down from 43.2% in 2001.
· The United Church dropped 3.5%, down to 6.1% of the total Canadian population, Anglicans dropped from 6.9% to 5%.
· Baptists dropped from 2.5% to 1.9%.
· Christians who did not identify with any particular church increased from 2.6% to 4%.
These figures show that Islam continues to be the fastest-growing non-Christian religion in Canada. In fact, in 2011, the census showed 1,053,945 Muslims living in Canada - nearly double the 2001 figure of 579,640, which was in turn more than double the 1991 figure of 253,265.
Of course, as Muslims continue to immigrate to Canada, to marry and raise families, the population will continue to grow.
For the most part, the Muslim population in Canada forms a young community. The population only really began to boom in the 1960s, when immigration policies were changed to be more inclusive.
According to Canada's 2011 National Household Survey, the largest concentration of Muslims in Canada is in Ontario, specifically in the Greater Toronto area. However, other major centers, including Calgary, Edmonton, Windsor, Winnipeg and Halifax also have significant Muslim populations.
Most Canadian Muslims adhere to Sunni Islam, although there are also Shia adherents.
*Includes data for all Northwest Territories for all years except 1991.
** In 1867, Canadian Confederation included Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario. Manitoba joined in 1870, British Columbia in 1871,, and Prince Edward Island in 1873. Saskatchewan and Alberta were created provinces in 1905; before that they were part of the Territories. Newfoundland was the lastest entry, joining in 1949.
*** Author's addition showing numbers reported in Statistics Canada 2001.
This chart was taken from "Muslims and Islam in Canada" by Daood Hassan Hamdani, Muslims and Islam in the American Continent Vol.1, 2001.
We've thrown out a lot of numbers, and of course we don't expect you to remember them all! So what's the takeaway? It's simply that the Muslim population in Canada is healthy and growing. That's because in Canada, there's room for all kinds of religions and cultures. Muslims, Christians, and other religions can grow and prosper side by side, in harmony.


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KickCity, an event platform on blockchain is planning to kickstart its Pre-ICO in Blockchain Solutions Forum (October 3-5, 2017) in Barcelona.
Promoting the event - They can do this by inviting other KickCity users to the event or using a unique promo url to invite people outside the platform.
In partnership with BECON (Blockchain Ecosystem Network) and Fira de Barcelona, Blockchain Solutions Forum will be the world's leading blockchain event. The Forum is expecting more than 50,000 visitors and +200 Top-Level speakers.
Project KickCity will be presented to the huge community there in Blockchain Solutions Forum, Barcelona . Also, this event is a representation of communities built and events organized by the KickCity. They plan to kickstart its pre-ICO with 40% Bonus to contributors during the Blockchain Solutions Forum. Within this week, promo-codes to the event with discounts via KickCity will be provided.
Another event powered by KickCity will be taking place on the October 6, 2017 in Barcelona — ICO-Hypethon.
Discounts and bounties will be announced closer to the ICO date.
160 million smart tokens will be available for crowdsale.


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HomeNewsParty Primaries: Senate Shut Down Till June 7
Party Primaries: Senate Shut Down Till June 7
Ahead of the political parties' primaries, the Nigerian Senate has adjourned plenary till June 7, 2022.
The shutdown was to enable the lawmakers participate fully in the Presidential, national assembly, governorship, and state houses of assembly primaries holding across the month of May.
The Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, moved the motion for adjournment and was seconded by the Deputy Minority Leader, Shuaibu Lau.
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, in his remarks, moments before the close of plenary on Wednesday, explained that it is very important that the lawmakers participate fully in activities and processes leading to the conduct of party primaries for the various elective positions ahead of the 2023 general elections as some of them are also aspiring for various offices.
He said processing of forms for the House of Representatives and Senate has started and the lawmakers are expected to submit their completed forms on Thursday.
"It is very important that we participate in the process that affects us directly, as well as those that do not affect us directly – that is the State Houses of Assembly, Governorship and Presidential.
"Consequently, we have to adjourn to enable us participate fully in all these activities because we are supposed to be active participants. So, I wish all of us the best of luck," Lawan said.
It would be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in a Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2023 General Elections released on 26th February, 2022, directed political parties to conduct their primaries for the nomination of candidates from the 4th April to 3rd of June, 2022.
INEC, in a statement issued by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voters Education Committee, Festus Okoye, on 5th May, 2022, warned political parties in the country that it would not extend the ultimatum, stressing that the Friday 3rd June 2022 deadline "is firm and fixed".
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Summary/Abstract: Harry B. Siegel began a career in railroading in 1912 and who was at the age of 25 promoted to freight and passenger train conductor. In 1940 he became general yardmaster and in 1941 he became terminal trainmaster of Southern Railway's largest freight yards in Atlanta. In 1943 he became manager of the Atlanta Terminal Co representing four railroads.
Preferred Citation: Box #, Folder #, Mss 265, Harry B. Siegel Papers, The Cuba Family Archives for Southern Jewish History, The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
Separated Material: Photographs, keys from the caboose and washroom at the Atlanta Terminal; a Fulton County deputy sheriff badge; Masonic and railroad pins.
Biographical/Historical Note: Harry B. Siegel Papers, c.1951-1980, consisting of .2 cubic feet of material relating to Harry B. Siegel's 50 year career in railroading and including photographs, memoirs, keys from the caboose and washroom at the Atlanta Terminal; a Fulton County deputy sheriff badge; Masonic and railroad pins; newspaper articles; and memorabilia from the Atlanta Terminal Company.
Scope and Content: The collection focuses on Harry B. Siegel's career with Atlanta railroads. All material is arranged in alphabetical order by subject and chronologically within each folder.


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I sold them because I hated seeing them just resting on the bench.
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The State of the World's Children
UNICEF's flagship report – the most comprehensive analysis of global trends affecting children.
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When The State of the World's Children first went into print in 1980, 10 per cent of the children born that year died from preventable causes. By 2018, that number had declined to just 3 per cent. Thanks to milestones such as the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989, children are now on global and national policy agendas in ways that were not possible.
Each State of the World's Children (SOWC) examines a key issue affecting children. These have ranged from children with disabilities, conflict and war, child labour, urbanization, early childhood development, and much more, making it the most comprehensive analysis of global trends that impact children.
The topics and recommendations provided in the SOWC also guide UNICEF's priorities, helping us design, calibrate and implement country programmes effectively and with an eye on the needs of the world's children.
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Children, Food and Nutrition.
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Children in a Digital World.
A fair chance for every child.
Reimagine the future: Innovation for every child.
Every child counts – revealing disparities, advancing children's rights.
Children with disabilities: From exclusion to inclusion.
Children in an urban world.
Investing in adolescents for breaking the cycles of poverty and inequity.
Celebrating 20 Years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The latest paradigms in health programming and policies for mothers and newborns.
The state of child survival and primary health care for mothers, newborns and children today.
Investing in women's rights to advance the rights of both women and children.
Reaching the excluded and the invisible children of the world.
Why are millions of children losing out on their childhood?
Girls' education and the promise of Education For All.
Meaningful child participation from every region of the world.
Turning commitments into actions that improve the lives of children and families.
The earliest years of a child's life influence the rest of childhood and adolescence.
A call to industrialized and developing countries to reaffirm their promises for children.
The goal — education for all.
Sound nutrition can change children's lives.
An end to child labour and advocating urgent support for education.
UNICEF's 50th anniversary: Children in war.
Key strategies behind progress made and the upcoming 1995 World Summit for Social Development.
The progress against the major threats to the health and nutrition of children.
The means to end mass malnutrition, preventable disease and widespread illiteracy.
10 propositions for ending extreme poverty among one quarter of the world's people.
The 1990 World Summit for Children and its outcomes.
The great achievements and great setbacks of the 1980s.
Looking at some of the major child health achievements of the 1980s.
A direct appeal for the involvement of all possible resources.
Commemorating 40 years of UNICEF.
The surge forward in immunization.
Shifting the focus of health care from institutions to families.
The worldwide response to the 'child survival and development revolution'.
The child survival and development revolution.
Improving the lives of children by the end of the twentieth century.
The impact of poverty on children's lives.
UNICEF publications
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Recent child statistics
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    table.insert(list_lines, symbol_scope_separator) -- add scope separator
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end

function M.safely_amend_dict(dict_target, key, value)
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    M.safely_amend_dict(dict_target[global_key], key, value)
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Bofedales (singular bofedal), known in some parts of Peru as oconales, are a type of wetland found in the Andes in Peru and Chile. They are a feature in the land use and ecology of high Andean ecosystems. They form in flat areas around ponds or streams and may be permanent or seasonal, and they can be man made or natural. The soil in a bofedal will be moist throughout the year. Bofedales are associated with peat in the soil and the presence of humidity in the soil means that they are green throughout the year. Bofedales are found above  above sea level (asl), although some classifications put them no lower than  asl. The Ramsar Convention describes bofedales as peatlands without forest. Bofedales absorb the limited amount of water derived from snow, glacier meltwater and rain showers storing it in ground and slowly releasing it. The water can be either fresh or saline. Their vegetation is slow-growing and tough, made up of grasses, especially rushes, and some low spreading herbs. Birds such as the Andean goose, ducks and wading birds use these wetlands for feeding and a wide variety of other birds depend on these permanent water sources and their associated insects. Other types of animals in the bofedales are poorly known.

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Vancouver's Bentall Centre to expand by one-third, as owners add 500,000 square feet
New ownership group plans to reposition retail space, lobbies and outside space
Glen Korstrom / Business in Vancouver
The four-tower Bentall Centre complex was completed in 1981. Photo Chung Chow/Business in Vancouver
New owners at the commercial real estate hub in downtown Vancouver known as Bentall Centre are planning a transformative upgrade to their four office towers and underground shopping mall.
The plan involves the owners building about 500,000 square feet of space to the current 1.44-million square feet of total floor area, which sits on a five-acre footprint, said Victor Coleman, CEO, president and chairman of Hudson Pacific Properties at an Urban Development Institute luncheon Sept. 26.
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In all likelihood this would mean an additional office building, as well as expanded retail space.
Los Angeles-based Hudson Pacific Properties and a private equity fund managed by a subsidiary of New York City-based Blackstone Group Inc. bought Bentall Centre earlier this year from Beijing-based Anbang Insurance Group Co. Ltd. in a transaction announced in March. Hudson Pacific owns a 20% stake and is the operational manager of the site.
The sale price was not disclosed but Anbang reportedly bought the complex for $1.06 billion in 2016, in what is the largest real estate transaction in Vancouver's history.
"Bentall Centre has the opportunity in the facility itself for us to build at least half a million square feet, and that's our objective initially," Coleman said while on a panel. "We're going to take 1.5 [million square feet] and make it two [million square feet] and grow from there."
After the event Coleman spoke with Business in Vancouver and said that the changes to the complex' approximately 140,000 square feet of retail space will be significant.
"We're in the process now," he said. "We don't have a timeline — who knows? We have to design. We're going to have to get entitlements, permits. Then we'll effectively do it. The retail is going to be repositioned.
The lobby is going to be repositioned. The outdoor areas are going to be repositioned. It's all going to be different."
One big change to the retail space is that there will be a more centralized food court, he said.
"There are multiple food areas and angles. We're going to make it flow so it is a lot more easy for you to know exactly where the White Spot is, for example."
He did not reveal how much capital the company would pump into the real estate but he called it a "substantial" amount.
"We're not putting a budget out in the public."
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Parikshit Balochi: a small-town boy from India is now UAE's funniest breakfast show host
New Delhi (Delhi) [India], October 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): From facing the world's largest chocolate fountain, enjoying a bird's eye view of one of the world's bluest lakes, Blausee in Switzerland, and standing in the middle of several kilometres of salt flats in Bolivia to revelling in the awesomeness of China's rural dwellers, when Parikshit Balochi is not thrilling hundreds of thousands of listeners on regular mornings in the United Arab Emirates, you'll find him wanderlusting somewhere in Europe, the Americas, the Caribbean or even Asia.
But it didn't always begin this way for Parikshit. In fact, just over a decade ago, this now renowned radio presenter and travel blogger didn't even own a passport. Today, he's an established travel blogger with footprints in at least 80 countries around the world. And if you ever find yourself in the UAE or connect with his show online, you'll hear his voice reverberating on City 101.6's Breakfast Show between 6 am to 10 am. Who better to host and present the breakfast show on Bollywood's Music Station if not the charismatic, lively, and knowledgeable Parikshit?Born in the small town of Jodhpur, India, where he had his elementary education until XIIth standard, Parikshit's first attempt at radio was more or less accidental. He had only accompanied his friends to audition for Jodhpur's first private radio station and ended up being the only selected male out of about 8,000 people. All he ever knew before then was working with his hands to put food on the table. At the tender age of 13, and like most other small town Indian boys, he already knew what it meant to carry an entire family on his shoulders.
At the time, college wasn't even in the picture. He would simply find copies of newspapers and flip over to the ad pages. That was where he found his passion - a passion he never knew he had. He never even thought about becoming a radio jockey. He still recounts how he was the only male in his first ever on air team - the poor, little teenage boy from Jodhpur.
Parikshit has an air of excitement around him; the type that gets you pumped up for the rest of the day. His voice and strong positive energy comes across as inspiring, motivating and energising, the kind anyone wants to listen to first thing in the morning. But beside this fun and exciting part that loves to thrill with games and music lies a serious journalistic side to him. He still remembers his live broadcast from the 26/11 attacks where he was on air giving live and important updates during a trying period. Parikshit was also on ground doing a live coverage during the Navratri stampede; still regarded as one of Jodhpur's biggest tragedy.
After doing radio in India for half a decade, he moved to Dubai in 2010 where he now hosts a popular breakfast show on UAE's No.1 Bollywood Music Station. He's a complete Indian abroad - on and off air - exploring as many places and people as he possibly can. His show is one of the most popular in Dubai and even beyond, not just among theIndian community, but also among non-Indians. No wonder he's been widely recognised by reputable organisations over the years. One noteworthy achievement was getting on the Limca Book of World Records for hosting the longest live radio ever - a whopping 195 hours.
Parikshit is also the proud recipient of the prestigious IRF Award for his amazing contributions to the De Taali campaign in Delhi, a movement against eve teasing. Since moving to Dubai, he has been nominated thrice as Best Radio Presenter in the UAE, a feat he doesn't take likely. What makes his show standout is his ability to create a comfortable atmosphere of informality with his guests who are mostly Bollywood celebrities. He connects on a very intimate level, helping them to ease into the show and interact as though they're having a chat with friends and family.
From spot on interviews with stars like Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan to exclusives with other top celebrities from the Indian and global movie and music scene, Parikshit has been able to build the biggest breakfast show in the UAE using wits, talent, creativity and consistency. It is this fame, eclectic and eccentric personality that has drawn individuals and brands to him. He has had several collaborations with brands such as Policy Bazaar, Midea, Al Ansari Exchange, Western Union, Novo Nordisk, RAKBANK, Landmark Group, Emaar and Carpisa.
Others include Singapore Tourism, Air India, Goa Tourism, Malta Tourism, Bolivia Tourism, Majid Al Futtaim, and Century Financial. These brands have benefitted immensely from his large radio and social media following and influence to build their own brands and positioning. He has also gracefully hosted several red carpet shows, concerts and events such as the IIFA Green carpet and TOIFA red carpet, sharing the stage with big names like AR Rahman, every time he has performed in the UAE, Mika Singh, Neha Kakkar, Sonu Nigam, Salman Khan, Arijit Singh, Daler Mehndi, Vishal Shekhar, Badhshah, and Honey Singh. But of all these moments, the most beautiful was proposing to his sweetheart and partner at one of Indian music composer, production, sing-songwriter Vishal Shekhar's concert - a moment he'll cherish forever.
Riding on his successes as a radio jockey and celebrity host, Parikshit has had the opportunity to travel to several destinations, including the Maldives, Switzerland, the Chinese hinterlands, South America, and others. With this, he has documented his many thrilling encounters with mind-blowing sights, places, people, and foods, culminating in an Instagram travel blog that has garnered hundreds of thousands of following, millions of engagements and reputable recognition. So Hola at him on Instagram - @parikshitbalochiAwarded as the Middle East's travel blogger of the year in 2019 and Filmfare Middle East's Travel blogger of the year in 2020, it seems there's no stopping him now. Firing on with vigour and focus, Parikshit is building a remarkable profile and expanding his brand for even more outstanding exploits.
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While spring cleaning this month, I found the straw hat I wore on an Easter Sunday back in the 1960s and remembered my girlhood dream of strolling down Fifth Avenue in New York City in the Easter Parade.
I may well have been influenced by that 1948 movie "Easter Parade" with Judy Garland and Fred Astaire and its title song by Irving Berlin.
And although I wasn't really interested in being "snapped" by photographers for the "Rotogravure," the pictorial section of New York newspapers, I did yearn to attend services at one of the Fifth Avenue churches and then parade in splendid, new attire down the avenue.
Easter, the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, arrives on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox. This year, Easter is Sunday.
Why new clothes for the occasion? "Poor Robin," the 18th-century almanac maker, noted: "At Easter let your clothes be new/Or else be sure you will it rue." Ill-luck would dog those who had nothing new at Easter for it was then that one celebrated the promise of spiritual renewal and redemption.
New York City's Easter Parade dates to the mid-1800s and initially was probably a religious event. But by the 1880s, it was an after-church cultural event for the well-to-do who would show off their latest fashions.
During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the unemployed carried banners along the route to bring attention to their misery.
So my Easter Parade dream has died, but my 1960s Easter bonnet lives on in a friend's hat collection. Now I own no hat "with all the frills upon it," but only those practical head coverings that protect my nose from sun, my ears from cold and my hair from wind-blown rain.
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A majority of Dutch voters is opposed to the Netherlands' ratification of the European Union's association agreement with Ukraine, a new poll ahead of an April 6 referendum on the issue showed Saturday.
In the Netherlands, political campaigns for the referendum have yet to begin.
The Dutch referendum was triggered by a petition organized by the website GeenStijl that reached over 450,000 signatures last September. All Dutch petitions with over 300,000 signatures force the government to put an issue to a vote.
"[Ukraine] is on the brink of full EU membership. We think that the people should be consulted about EU expansion," Jan Roos, a journalist from GeenStijl, said at the time.
The final parts of the association agreement between the EU and Ukraine were signed in June, 2014 and was then called "a first step towards EU membership" by Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko. It governs economic and political ties between the bloc and its eastern neighbor.
Ukraine is not formally an applicant to join the EU, although the bloc does recognize Ukraine could ask to become a member in the future.
The association agreement went into force provisionally on January 1, but it has to be ratified by all 28 EU members in order to become permanent.
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Q: How to add start date for pandas datetime conversion and extend formula to all rows like in excel? I have create a simple single column dataframe with string time values in %H:%M:%S format.
import pandas as pd

data = ['22:00:00', '22:30:00', '23:00:00', '23:30:00', '00:00:00', '00:30:00', '01:00:00']
df = pd.DataFrame(data, columns = ['DateTime'])
df

The result is:
    DateTime
0   22:00:00
1   22:30:00
2   23:00:00
3   23:30:00
4   00:00:00
5   00:30:00
6   01:00:00

How do I attach a date, i.e. today: 2019-10-28 to the time in the first row and have it extend to all the remaining times, wrapping over a new day at midnight (like in column 4).
Desired result is:
    DateTime
0   2019-10-28 22:00:00
1   2019-10-28 22:30:00
2   2019-10-28 23:00:00
3   2019-10-28 23:30:00
4   2019-10-29 00:00:00
5   2019-10-29 00:30:00
6   2019-10-29 01:00:00

I have attempted
df['DateTime'] = pd.to_datetime(df.DateTime, format='%H:%M:%S')

but it starts the date at 1900-01-01 and does not wrap over at midnight.

A: Fix by create the hidden group , with cumsum since the time different is less than 0 , we should find that is new day, since 23:99 always greater than 00:00.
s=pd.to_timedelta(df.DateTime)
pd.to_timedelta(s.diff().dt.total_seconds().lt(0).cumsum(),unit='D')+s+pd.to_datetime('2019-10-28')
Out[37]:
0   2019-10-28 22:00:00
1   2019-10-28 22:30:00
2   2019-10-28 23:00:00
3   2019-10-28 23:30:00
4   2019-10-29 00:00:00
5   2019-10-29 00:30:00
6   2019-10-29 01:00:00
Name: DateTime, dtype: datetime64[ns]

A: Use the pandas date range capabilities.
Given that you have a starting date and a starting time, and you have a set period you can extend this "excel" style for a given number of rows (or periods)
pd.date_range("2019-01-01T22:00:00", freq="30min", periods=5)
# >> DatetimeIndex(['2019-01-01 22:00:00', '2019-01-01 22:30:00', '2019-01-01 23:00:00', '2019-01-01 23:30:00', '2019-01-02 00:00:00'], dtype='datetime64[ns]', freq='30T')

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Q: Enforcing calling a method in all base classes How can one implement a method which calls another method recursively for all base classes? Conceptually:
class C {
public:
    magical void recursiveWork() {
         thisClass::doWork();
         if (baseClassExists) {
              baseClass::recursiveWork();
         }
    }

    void doWork() {
        printf("bar");
    }
}

class D : public C {
public:
    void doWork() {
         printf("foo");
    }
}

D d;
d.recursiveWork(); // prints "foobar"

A: You could use something to indicate the base class, like base_type below, and then recursively check if DoIt exists. (in this case I checked if base_type is different from self, in case of the most base class). Of course, it won't work with multiple inheritance (it should have something to identify all base_type's), and be careful with object slicing when going up on base classes.
#include <iostream>
#include <utility>

class A1
{
public:
   using base_type = A1;
   virtual ~A1(){}
   virtual void DoIt(){ std::cout << "A1\n"; }
};

class A : public A1
{
public:
   using base_type = A1;
   virtual void DoIt(){
       std::cout << "A\n";
   }
};

class B : public A
{
public:
    using base_type = A;
    virtual void DoIt(){
        std::cout << "B\n";
    }
};

template<class...> using void_t = void;

template<class, class = void>
struct has_do_it : std::false_type { constexpr static bool value = false; };

template<class T>
struct has_do_it<T, void_t<decltype(std::declval<T&>().DoIt())>> : std::true_type { constexpr static bool value = true; };

template<typename T>
void DoItRec(T t)
{
    if (has_do_it<T>::value) {
        t.DoIt();
        if(!std::is_same<T, typename T::base_type>::value)
        {
            typename T::base_type& base = t; // get base part (object slicing)
            DoItRec(base);
        }
    }
}

int main()
{
    B b;
    DoItRec(b);
    return 0;
}

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Mosley Hoping He'll Be Busier In 2010
Raymond Markarian
Despite winning one of the greatest fights of his life last January against Antonio Margarito, 2009 turned out to be a year of missed opportunities for Sugar Shane Mosley. Sadly, the Southern California native has waited over a year to get back into the ring. But good things come to those that wait. If Mosley defeats Andre Berto on January 30th, then all roads lead to a Mayweather fight on May 1st, in Las Vegas.
Last May, a seldom talked about incident occurred that raised the anxiety of Shane Mosley. During the post fight press conference for Manny Pacquiao's victory over Ricky Hatton, Mosley sat quietly while Pacquiao stood in front of the media answering questions about his future in the sport. Mosley was coming off of his greatest performance since beating Oscar De la Hoya in 2000, a one sided knockout over Antonio Margarito. Quite frankly it was Mosley's turn to fight one of the big names in boxing. He naturally expected to get in the ring with either Pacquiao or Mayweather.
Earlier that day, Floyd Mayweather announced his comeback from retirement, and eventually fought Juan Manuel Marquez in September. This left Pacquiao as the only other opponent Mosley had his eyes on to fight. In retrospect, if Shane wanted a fight with Manny Pacquiao badly, then that press conference was an ideal time to express his wishes.
Believe it or not, boxers do not run into each other very often. Boxing is unlike most other sports, basketball, baseball, football, where the athletes travel to specific cities multiple times a year. Besides that night in Las Vegas, Shane Mosley would have probably never had a chance to challenge Manny Pacquiao to fight in person, in front of the entire media hoard.
Mosley sat patiently but anxiously at the far end of the platform during the press conference while Bob Arum, Freddie Roach, and Pacquiao each took turns speaking on the microphone. Keep in mind that Mosley was the only person on stage that was not involved in the Pacquiao camp.
Yet besides Bob Arum's vague acknowledgement of Mosley's presence in the room, there was little to be said about a Pacquiao vs. Mosley fight. And that was one opportunity lost.
If Mosley learned anything from that Pacquiao press conference it is this– nice guys finish last.
After Mayweather defeated Marquez in September, Mosley did not make the same mistake twice. He took the initiative and verbally confronted Mayweather on live television, in a now famous tussle in front of the entire boxing world, shocking the undefeated pound for pound king and forcing his name into the discussions as Mayweather's next opponent.
(Watch Mayweather hold his breath 15 seconds into the video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjx_fMCVKg4
However, Mosley grew impatient with waiting and announced his intention to fight Andre Berto on November 14th, the same day Pacquiao fought Miguel Cotto. Immediately after Pacquiao beat Cotto, the infamous Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight negotiation began between Top Rank and Golden Boy.
Now that the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight has seemingly gone down the tube for the mean time, names such as Paulie Malignaggi, Nate Campbell, and Timothy Bradley have been presented as potential opponents for Floyd Mayweather.
It is no secret that the best fighter out there for Mayweather to face is Shane Mosley. Therefore it only makes sense for Mayweather to fight Mosley on the first weekend of May, which has been a calendar date that boxing has used for marquee fights for some time, if Mosley beats Berto.
This past weekend, Pacquiao confirmed his next opponent to be Joshua Clottey on March 13th in Dallas, Texas. Recent reports have stated that Mayweather plans to keep the March 13th date as well and that is why the names that were mentioned above have been thrown around as potential opponents.
But don't believe the hype. Why would two of the most well known fighters in the sport, who both have their fights regularly televised by HBO, have separate PPV events on the same night? It does not make sense. As a matter of fact, it is complete nonsense.
To take it further, last week, after Bob Arum told ESPN's Dan Rafael that the Pacquiao vs. Mayweather "fight is dead," Richard Schaefer spoke with the Los Angeles Times and said that "At 147 pounds, the man to beat is, Sugar Shane Mosley. Floyd will take that fight, and will shut up all those who are saying he's a coward."
Schaefer, the Golden Boy Promotions executive, represents both Mosley and Mayweather. Since Bob Arum has been keeping Manny Pacquiao fights in house, by having him take on the fighters who are represented by Top Rank, (first Cotto, then Clottey) it only makes sense for Schaefer to do the same for Mayweather and Mosley, and keep the Golden Boy dollar in the family.
For the first time in more than two months the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao on and off again fight has lost its steam which makes the Mosley vs. Berto fight all the more important. Because of a possible Mayweather fight waiting in the balance, Andre Berto has turned into one of the most noteworthy opponents Shane Mosley has faced in over a decade.
You know Floyd Mayweather will be watching on January 30th. And after what Mosley has gone through over the last year that is all he could ask for.
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Today - Daddy had his first experience of the dreaded poonami!
We had been to the supermarket to do our weekly shop (ugh - such a chore when you have a small baby) and we managed to get one of those trolleys with the lie flat seat for babies. We strapped him in and we went about our business.
About half way through the aisles, baby Jake began crying and seemed to be hungrier earlier than normal, so daddy took him off to the café to feed him whilst I completed the shop.
By the time we were finished and back in the car, the little man was asleep - hooray we thought!
10 minutes down the road and the crying started. What's happened? Why's he so upset? - The hubby was confounded (as though he never cries and this is an unexpected event, lol!).
As we pulled up at home I casually suggested he would probably need his nappy changing. Boy, what an understatement THAT was! The hubby got him out of his car seat and immediately we saw he had poop all on his trousers! It had soaked thought to the hem of his vest and even some on his cardigan - so much from something so little?!
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When Is the Right Time to Hire A Coach?
How long have you been dreaming about opening a restaurant? How about quitting your day job and travelling around the world? Maybe you're still thinking about getting that yoga certification? Or wondering when you'll get published even though you've stuffed 50 pages of your memoir in a drawer because you're worrying it's not any good?
It's easy to get discouraged when you share your vision with friends or family only to get shot down with: "It costs too much. Your head is in the clouds. That will never happen. It's too expensive. It will take forever." On and on those negative thoughts permeate your daily life and soon enough, the dream bubble is burst and we truly believe that our dreams are as far away as the sun.
ignore the naysayers and make them reality?
It's a mindset, and those who are fortunate enough to have reached their goals or who are living their dreams didn't get there because of a big bank account or supernatural powers.
Hiring a personal coach is a wonderful way to help quell destructive thoughts. By working one-on-one with a coach – someone who's objective, compassionate and focused on you every week – you can gain a new perspective on what's been holding you back and suppress those irrational fears that serve only as roadblocks.
Each coach is a little different: consider the life coach, the business coach, the personal coach, the writing coach. Some work with you online, by phone or by a Skype call. Figure out which method works best for you and choose accordingly.
Think of coaching as brainstorming with an impartial visitor who you meet with once or twice a week. You can get the best results when you connect over several weeks or months so you can build together and see progress through measurable goals.
Business coach Theo Mahy works with clients worldwide. Photo courtesy Theo Mahy.
Theo Mahy is a business coach in New York. Originally from France, Mahy came to the US to help other French entrepreneurs relocate to the States and find new ventures and grow their businesses. He's since branched out and works with a variety of clients, from college administrators, to restaurant owners, to athletic company CEOs to freelance writers.
"It's like digging deep," Mahy says. By giving yourself at least one hour each week, you can "let go and work on yourself and create value just around you." Mahy himself worked regularly with a coach when he was student. It was a great way to set up measurable goals and, most of all, stay accountable. When we know we have to report to someone, we're more likely to do the work, he says. Those sessions, "help you see yourself as powerful." And who doesn't want to powerful?
So how do you know it's the right time?
If you've considered working with a coach, then you're ready. Just having the idea percolate in your mind means it's important to you and that your dreams are poised to become reality. Somewhere in there is a block but you're open to sharing your most intimate fears and doubts with an objective third-party.
Your BFF and your mom lend a listening ear, but a professional coach will give you the good, the bad and the ugly truth about your mindset.
So what is holding you back. Perhaps it's opening up to a stranger? The dent in your pocketbook? Does the thought of actually achieving your dreams seem scary?
Fear: "I'm nervous about opening up to a stranger."
Solution: Do your homework and work with someone who shares your vision. A professional will listen non-judgmentally and keep your information confidential too. Search online for keywords that are important to you (i.e., fitness, dreams, lose weight, travel, etc). Send emails, ask about rates, read up on the coach's philosophy and see if you're a match.
Fear: "I can't afford it."
Solution: You can't afford not to. It's a cliché but true. Working with a coach is a long-term investment. What you get out of each session is knowledge and inspiration and practical advice that you will hold onto and use for the rest of your life. Changing your mindset from negative to positive is like money in the bank so start saving today.
Fear: "What if I don't achieve my goal?"
Solution: But what if you do? Moving to Africa, becoming a best-selling novelist, earning your pilot's license – does the thought of achieving your lifelong dream give you the butterflies or catapult you to a stratosphere that is impossible to imagine? You need to believe it before you can achieve it (someone said that). Your first step is to accept what you really want is within reach.
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