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Community nurtures relationships with God, other people
In a world that can seem increasingly divided, United Methodist leaders point to community as a way to find real connection and spiritual growth.
Sallie Anna Barton, director of youth and young adult ministries at Dilworth United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, said her role involves helping people find community that is "warm and comfortable" and feels like "home away from home."
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"I have been so nurtured and supported by Christian community that I want everybody to have that," she said. "I think that's one of the greatest blessings the Lord gives."
The Rev. Mi-Sook Yoo, associate pastor at Barrington (Illinois) United Methodist Church, sees a direct connection between relationship with God and relationship with others.
"By loving God, you're loving your neighbor," she said. "When you move closer to your neighbor, you're moving closer to God."
Discover self, recognize God's work
Yoo said community is a place for understanding and growth.
"Community is a place I can discover my true self," she said. "A safe place, my belonging place, but also a challenging place that nudges me to grow deeper."
The Rev. Matt Seaton, associate pastor at First United Methodist Church in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, said being in community gives people more opportunities to recognize God's work.
"When we hear about the saints, both present and 2,000 years past, we're able to hear and learn from others who have gone through various trials," Seaton said. "We can re-appropriate what God has done in their lives, and we can see how it relates to our own lives."
Barton said her church provides a unique opportunity for relationship each year by inviting those in the larger Charlotte community to join in producing a musical. Spending time together on a shared interest is a great way to build community and invite others into the church, she said. It may also be the first step toward being part of a community where spiritual growth is the goal.
"I have relationships with people because I spent time with them and got to know them," she said of some of the cast members. "It's a really neat community-driven ministry."
Safety, vulnerability
According to Johnny Sears, director of The Upper Room's Academy for Spiritual Formation and Emerging Ministries, creating a sense of safety is a vital aspect of community.
"We talk about the Academy creating safe space for people to be in communion with God, themselves, others and creation. When we say 'safe,' we're not meaning everything is going to be to your preferred liking," he said. "It's really more about stability. It gives you the ability to be vulnerable, which then allows you to move past the illusions that we wrap around our lives. We can go deeper and get to know more of our whole self and God's creation."
Learning to embrace vulnerability was a key aspect of Yoo's Academy experience when she participated in the two-year program starting in February 2012. Now she strives to lead by example in that way with her congregation.
"I tell my story. When I open myself up, they can join my story by telling their stories, too," she said. "We are companions. Although we can work on our devotion and piety by ourselves, when we come to the community and do it together, there is power. This spiritual discipline is an essential practice."
Some of the power of community, Seaton said, is found in being honest with one another.
"When we come into Christian community we're able to help reflect back to others that growth needs to happen," Seaton said. "We are human and fallible and unable to see when our blind spots keep us from seeing areas we need to grow in. It takes a certain kind of community to do that. It's a kind of community that's held together by truth and able to speak in love. And that love is characterized by kindness, gentleness, self-control."
Seaton's congregation provides different opportunities for Christian education and for sharing the everyday spiritual journey together.
In Kairos groups, he said, "the emphasis is on relationship-building, community-building, with the intent of having Christian community that's able to talk about how God's interacting in each one's life. Each person can seek encouragement, advice or consolation or prayer."
Listening is another powerful catalyst for community, Sears said.
"Listening is the first modality," he said, explaining a key attribute of the Academy. "It's about each person sharing from their own life and their own experience and the rest of the group is holding that space for them and honoring that. We listen one another into being. There's something beautiful that happens in that."
Engagement essential
While times of solitude are an integral part of the spiritual journey, Sears said faith always leads to interaction with others.
"Authentic spirituality will always lead back to community, to deeper engagement with the world. It's never something you do in isolation," he said. "If you're really engaging the work of the Spirit, it's going to compel you to be engaged with others."
Participating in community is "a step of faith," Barton said, challenging people not to let others' failures be a hindrance to finding community with them.
"Don't let those things keep you from something wonderful," she said. "It's investing in yourself as a disciple. Try whatever your church or another church has to offer until you find the right one. Give yourself a chance to really invest in a group and see how it works out for you. It'll change for you if you find the right niche."
Finding community can take time, especially if relationships have been damaged in the past.
"We all get burned by people," Seaton said. "It's just going to happen. If you fall off a horse, get back on the horse. Maybe you need to find a different group. Be encouraged to confront rather than run from problems. Take a different sort of engagement with community."
Differences bring growth
Though uncomfortable in the moment, Sears said struggling with personality differences could be a tool for long-term growth.
"Often times the way that God works, you're in community with the person you would least choose to be with," he said. "There's some formation that happens in that because that person has something to teach you about yourself. Being in intentional community means you're committed to this relationship even when things are challenging or difficult and your preferences aren't necessarily met."
In those challenging moments, "God meets us," Sears said. "We learn to see the face of Christ in others."
This aspect of community is crucial, especially in a culture where people are divided.
"We don't have enough places where people really engage in encountering otherness," Sears said. "Because of that we haven't developed those muscles to be with people who aren't just like us or don't think like us or have the same values as we do."
In a fast-paced world that often focuses on differences, Yoo said it benefits God's people to acknowledge how interactions have a lasting impact on one another.
"Our lives are inseparably woven together with God and each other," she said. "We never just pass by as strangers. There's joy and celebration when we realize we are all connected to each other. That's the direction we have to move together as humanity."
Emily Snell is a freelance writer living in Nashville, Tennessee. She writes frequently for Interpreter and other publications.


Really enjoyed this…….that last line's a beauty.
That, I thought, was absolutely brilliant. The whole was intriguing and will need a few more visits to fully appreciate.
"tremulous as an old widow's signature/ on a bad check" is wonderful! Nice poem! Don't you just love Annie DIllard!!!


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Coronavirus: How Dangerous is it?
Hint: Don't Trust the Media
The coronavirus is spreading. Official Johns Hopkins statistics state that more than 1.5 million have died around the world and many more are dying every day. Caution is clearly warranted to protect our health and that of our loved ones Yet consider this important data.
This CDC webpage reports U.S. annual statistics; "Influenza has resulted in between 9 million – 45 million illnesses ... and between 12,000 – 61,000 deaths annually since 2010." This CDC webpage further states, "between 291,000 and 646,000 people worldwide die from seasonal influenza-related respiratory illnesses each year."
Since it first began spreading in December last year, the coronavirus is said to have taken over 300,000 lives in the U.S.. That is certainly an alarming number, especially as it continues to grow. This is about five times the amount of deaths from the regular flu in a bad season in the U.S.. Worldwide the number of deaths is stated as over 1.5 million, three times the number of deaths from the regular flu. So is this virus as dangerous as the media would have us believe?
Most people are well aware that the media makes money through publicizing tragedies and focusing on bad news. Fear sells. "If it bleeds, it leads." Fear-filled news makes money for corporate sponsors of the media, and the more fear generated, the greater the profits. So when a new virus results in any significant number of deaths, it's only natural that major media around the world hype it up with fear-mongering. They continually spotlight the worst hit areas and bring public focus there while giving scant attention to how well some areas are doing. Look how much attention this virus has already drawn. How much has the media gotten you focused on this pandemic?
Governments have also contributed to spreading fear. An article in the U.K.'s Guardian spells out how government officials promulgated fear-filled pronouncements at the time of the 2009 swine flu. The U.K.'s chief medical officer stated on BBC that "65,000 could die" in Britain. Yet once the flu had run its course, the article continues, a total of only "360 people have died under its influence, most with prior 'non-flu' conditions." That's less than 1/100th of what this official had predicted.
Another glaring example can be found in this eye-opening 2009 CBS article that states, "If you've been diagnosed 'probable' or 'presumed' 2009 H1N1 or 'swine flu' in recent months, you may be surprised to know this: odds are you didn't have H1N1 flu. In fact, you probably didn't have flu at all." The article goes on to show how the U.S. government's CDC blatantly manipulated numbers to induce fear.
With the current heightened level of fear, many who experience even mild symptoms of the flu are deeply concerned that they might have the coronavirus. So they immediately go to the hospital only to find it jammed packed with others who have flu-like symptoms, when – even if they do have a virus – the vast majority of these people have only a common version of the flu. The overwhelm in the hospitals then gets spotlighted by the media, further exacerbating the level of fear, even though the hospital overwhelm has little relation to the relatively few numbers who actually have coronavirus. So panic reigns even when the real threat is much less than feared.
Why did China lock down the entire city of Wuhan (population 11 million) and it's surrounding areas? Consider that with it's one-party system, China is one of the most controlled and surveilled countries in the world. Chinese citizens are not allowed to access facebook and thousands of other websites which might "contaminate the thoughts" of their people. Could it be that China used this virus as a huge social experiment in crowd control? Was this used as an effort to see how much how much control China's communist party could generate through all the fear mongering?
Consider also how the swine flu, avian flu, and SARS all drew widespread fear. The whole world was in deep fear that one or all of these diseases was going to kill many millions worldwide. These "pandemics," the media warned, could even cause large parts of the world to be quarantined. Yet in the end for all of these, the number of deaths worldwide was far less than those for the normal flu.
The media and certain corporations and individuals profit handsomely from all this fear. Pharmaceutical stocks soar during disease outbreaks that get huge publicity. Gilead Sciences made money hand over fist with its sales of Tamiflu during the avian and swine flu scares. According to this Washington Post article on the swine flu, "The WHO's response caused widespread, unnecessary fear and prompted countries around the world to waste millions of dollars. [They] relied on advice from experts with ties to drug makers in developing the guidelines it used to encourage countries to stockpile millions of doses of antiviral medications."
This 2014 Reuters article states, "Researchers who have fought for years to get full data on Roche's flu medicine Tamiflu said ... that governments who stockpile it are wasting billions of dollars on a drug whose effectiveness is in doubt." And further, "The United States has spent more than $1.3 billion buying a strategic reserve of antivirals including Tamiflu, while the British government has spent almost 424 million pounds ($703 million) on a stockpile of some 40 million Tamiflu doses."
The vast majority of those Tamiflu reserves were never used. Even after the shelf-life of the drug was extended from five to seven years, that huge stock of Tamiflu is now all expired, so the billions of dollars spent worldwide on Tamiflu during the avian and swine flu scares were wasted. Yet Roche/Gilead happily pocketed most of that in profit that we as tax-payers paid for.
To add another twist, an article in the U.K.'s respected newspaper, The Independent stated, "The drug Tamiflu, given to tens of thousands of people during the swine flu pandemic, does nothing to halt the spread of influenza and the Government wasted nearly £500 million stockpiling it, a major study has found." The article continues, "The review, authored by Oxford University, claims that Roche, the drug's Swiss manufacturer, gave a 'false impression' of its effectiveness and accuses the company of 'sloppy science.'" And the side effects nearly killed a number of children.
Did you know that former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, who was once chairman of the board at Gilead, personally made a windfall of $5 million from sales of Tamiflu? This was reported in the U.K.'s respected newspaper, The Independent, on March 12, 2006.
Though there is certainly reason to be concerned, there are other reasons to suspect that the real risks from this coronavirus outbreak are being significantly exaggerated and people are being manipulated into a position of fear that actually benefits big Pharma and some politicians. For summaries of the best major media articles raising serious questions around the coronavirus, see this highly revealing webpage with abundant links for verification of the claims made.
Watch a most excellent video of a New York City pulmonologist who has been on the front lines of treating thousands describe the real risks and dangers of this epidemic.
If this information raises questions about how and why all of this is happening, remember that fear is used by many groups, corporations, and even governments to gain greater control and reap immense profits. Explore an excellent two-page essay titled "Creating a New Paradigm," which shows how and why we are controlled through fear, and – more importantly – what we can do about it. By educating ourselves and spreading the word, we can rise above the fear mongering and make a difference in our world. Thanks for caring.
Resilience Guide for Coronavirus Times
1) Check-in so you don't check-out – be mindful of when you feel afraid and overwhelmed and how that might affect your ability to balance your thinking with different perspectives.
2) Question what you read – don't fall for the old maxim "if it bleeds, it leads!"
3) Follow the money. Who is profiting both financially and politically from this pandemic?
4) Find the people in your life who can question WITH you what part of the narrative is being left out.
5) Practice self-care – any activity, hobby or way of eating that helps you remember your best self. We need to feel well in order to think well.
6) Physical distancing does not mean social distancing. Crisis brings out the humanity in us so that we are closer and more connected than ever. We are all in this together.
7) Recognize that crisis can be a powerful opportunity for learning and growth. And we always have a choice between fear and love. Let us acknowledge any fear that arises, yet then choose love.
With best wishes for a transformed world,
Fred Burks for PEERS and WantToKnow.info
Former White House interpreter and whistleblower
January 31, 2020 (updated June 24, 2020)
Note: This penetrating essay explores the long-term implications for humanity of the coronavirus and the choices we have right now. This excellent video interview features a scientist who specializes in viruses. He has examined the genome released by the Chinese government in search of the origins of the coronavirus. His solid investigation suggests that it was created in a laboratory. A wealth of excellent information on the coronavirus is also available here and here.
Contact your media and political representatives to inform them of this vital information on the coronavirus. Urge them to study and bring publicity to this important topic. Invite them to read this article and explore the links included.
Explore our excellent Health Information Center filled with reliable resources and links to key revealing health videos, essays, news articles, and much more.
Explore inspiring ideas on how we can work together to create a new paradigm.
Learn more about major health cover-ups which put your health at risk and other ways to improve your health in this lesson from the free Insight Course.
Spread this news on the coronavirus to your friends and colleagues, and bookmark this article on key social networking websites using the "Share" icon on this page, so that we can fill the role at which the major media is sadly failing. Together, we can make a difference.
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Falcon 6X Debuts in Virtual Rollout Ceremony
Dassault Aviation celebrated the rollout of the super-midsize jet, a milestone on its path to first flight early next year.
Matt Thurber
Inside Charles Lindbergh Hall at Dassault Aviation's Bordeaux-Mérignac final-assembly facility in France, Dassault faced the constraints of the coronavirus pandemic head-on and rolled out the super-midsize Falcon 6X during an online ceremony broadcast live on YouTube—a first for a business jet program. Pilot and broadcasting veteran Miles O'Brien hosted the event, which featured Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO Eric Trappier.
"Instead of violins and Versailles, the virus has put us in the virtual world," O'Brien said. "But that in no way diminishes the excitement we have for the accomplishment we herald today. Mérignac is a special, magical place. This is where Falcons come together and first take flight." More than 10,000 Dassault aircraft, both military and civil, have been manufactured here, including 2,600 Falcons. "In this corner of Bordeaux," he said, "the beautiful, bold vintages never stop improving. The Falcon 6X is just the latest baby, the best and brightest, of course, to hatch from this high-tech nest."
Today's rollout is a significant achievement," Trappier said. "I am very pleased to present the addition of an all-new aircraft design within the Falcon family, the ultra widebody Falcon 6X."
He explained the key goals of the program, first being efficiency. "Number two is comfort. It's something which is important for us. The 6X is going to be 5,500-nautical-mile range, L.A. to Moscow...but what is great with the 6X is the roomy fuselage; it gives this cabin great comfort. By keeping the flexibility of all our Falcons, that is very important for our customers. Safety is something which is over everything. Thanks to the flight control system, we have a very safe aircraft. Thanks also to the flight control system, we have a very smooth flight, and that is also good for the passengers."
Dassault Falcon 6X Cabin Honored for Design
The aircraft won the International Yacht & Aviation Award for interior design, thanks in part to its "flowing uninterrupted lines."
The 6X program remains on track for first flight—which will be hull number three, the one rolled out December 8—in early 2021, and certification and entry into service will follow in 2022. Next steps for the 6X are ground testing and systems checks before the first flight.
During the rollout ceremony, Trappier shared some thoughts about the late Serge Dassault, who passed away in 2018. "This is the first rollout since we lost him. He would have liked and would have been proud to assist with this event. He was very fond of development of new programs, and the 6X progress and success would have been very important for him."
Addressing the test pilots, who stood near the 6X during the rollout ceremony, Trappier said, "Now the bird is yours."
Falcon 6X: Longer Legs
When Dassault engineers were tasked with designing a new airplane to replace the canceled 5X, one challenge was how to manage the greater weight of the newly selected Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW812D engines. The basic dimensions of the cabin didn't change, but the engineers added 20 inches to the cabin length to balance the increased weight. This not only enabled retention of the unique skylight in the galley area but also the 30 larger windows as well as more room in the forward galley or crew rest area or more space in the aft lounge.
Both the 5X and 6X cabin feature the largest cross-section dimensions of a purpose-built business jet—Dassault calls it an "ultra widebody"—with a height of 78 inches (1.98 meters) and width of 102 inches. By comparison, the flagships of competitors Bombardier (Global 7500) and Gulfstream (G700) have smaller cabin dimensions, although they are much longer. The Global 7500 cabin measures 74 inches high and 96 inches wide. The G700 cabin is 75 inches high and 98 inches wide. Baggage is accommodated in a 155-cubic-foot compartment inside the pressure vessel, plus there is another unpressurized compartment of 76 cubic feet.
Up to 16 passengers can fly on the 6X in three lounge areas. With the increased cabin width, the aisle is five inches wider than on earlier Falcon models.
The 6X carries more fuel than was planned for the 5X and thus can achieve a maximum range of 5,500 nautical miles at Mach .80 or 5,100 nautical miles at Mach .85 with eight passengers and three crew. One significant difference is that the 6X is Dassault's first business jet with a nitrogen-based fuel pressurization system to lower the risk of fuel tank ignition (although earlier Falcons do have pressurized fuel tanks).
The 6X's maximum operating Mach number is Mach 0.90 and the ceiling is 51,000 feet. Powered back to Mach 0.85, the 6X can link Los Angeles and London, New York and Moscow, or Paris and Beijing while maintaining a 3,900-foot cabin altitude at 41,000 feet.
Maximum landing weight is 85 percent of the 77,460-pound maximum takeoff weight, making possible short flights followed by longer unrefueled legs. Takeoff distance at sea level and mtow is 5,480 feet. Approach speed at typical landing weights (eight passengers and three crew) is a low 109 kias, and coupled with steep approach capability to 6 degrees, landing can be safely done at smaller airports such as London City, Lugano, and Saint-Tropez.
Product Support for Dassault Falcon 6X
Dassault's product-support teams have been working alongside engineers since the beginning of the program to prepare the 6X for entry into service and normal operations. There are more than 60 Dassault service centers, 16 regional spares distribution depots, and more than 100 field representatives worldwide to support Falcon jets.
A new feature on the 6X is the FalconScan onboard integrated maintenance system. FalconScan monitors more than 100,000 parameters and Dassault experts have designed algorithms to facilitate fault detection and troubleshooting, as well as trends across the 6X fleet.
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NEW YORK – Although "Fear Factor" (search) doesn't have a space on NBC's (search) fall schedule yet, the reality show's producers know exactly where they're going: homes across America.
"Fear Factor," which typically films in and around the Los Angeles area, will shoot 22 "home invasion" stunts this summer featuring fans who won't have to leave their homes to eat bugs or perform similarly crazy stunts. Winners will receive a $50,000 Capital One credit card.
The new "Home Invasion" segment is just one of several changes in a retooling of the gross-out reality show. Instead of pitting six individuals against each other, two-person teams will now duke it out for the $50,000 prize.
During the show's sixth season, "Fear Factor" will also visit exotic locations, including an aircraft carrier, a South American country and the "Psycho" house on the Universal backlot.
In the past, "Fear Factor," which is hosted by comedian Joe Rogan, has visited New York, Las Vegas and Orlando, Fla., to film special episodes. An attraction based on the show also recently opened at Universal theme parks in California and Florida.
Those willing to put their fears to the test can apply online or in-person during open casting calls to be held throughout the country.


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Gene Crops Could Spell
Extinction For Birds
By Rory Carroll
www.newsunlimited.co.uk
A vision of genetically modified crops unleashing invasive species on the plant and animal kingdoms was given in a government report yesterday.
Domino effects could sweep through the food chain and threaten the survival of Britain's wildlife unless GM crops were properly regulated, the advisory committee on releases to the environment said. The technology could accelerate the decline in bird populations triggered 30 years ago by the introduction of specialised land use, hedgerow removal, pesticides and fertilizers.
The Government's commitment to protect farmland wildlife obliged it to take these declines into account when vetting GM crop applications, said the report. "The introduction of GM crops in the UK should not prejudice the objectives of enhancing biodiversity."
It identified the potentially adverse effects of releasing such crops into the environment:
* The persistence, invasiveness and competitiveness of new species could change the population dynamics of surrounding areas by overwhelming native plants and reducing the animal species that depend on them for survival.
* Wind or insects could transfer inserted genetic material to native plants, turning them into hybrids with selective advantages over other native plants, which may then suffer.
* Soil decomposition may be affected by changed nitrogen and carbon recycling processes.
* The law of unintended effect may result if GM plants unexpectedly turn out to be unpalatable to herbivores, a trait which could be transferred to native species.
The report said these effects could also occur as a result of conventional plant breeding programmes, but the risk of transferring genetic material between unrelated organisms was unique to GM technology. On Wednesday, Monsanto, one of the world's largest producers of GM foods, was fined £17,000 by magistrates in Lincolnshire for failing to stop an altered crop from escaping into the environment.
The report said the introduction of novel pest and disease resistant genes could reduce the need for crop rotations, which are important in maintaining a variety of wildlife species. "On the other hand, the use of GM crops could reduce the need for tillage, thus helping to conserve soil moisture levels, and a range of organisms dependent on this."
Wildlife could also benefit if the new crops reduced chemical usage, said the report, which complained that there were not enough experimental trials to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages.
Veiled criticism was levelled at the Government for failing to devise a strategic approach to regulation and reacting to developments on a first-come-first-served basis.
The report identified the main types of GM crops in Britain as oilseed rape, sugar beet, fodder beet, maize and potatoes. They are being developed to tolerate herbicides and resist pests and diseases.
Modifications have also been made to starch content in potatoes and oil quality in oilseed rape. Male sterility and fertility restoration have also been introduced to oilseed rape for breeding purposes.


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Headshot photography is an art, not a science. Too many aspiring headshot photographers and even some professionals view headshot photography as a science, believing that all headshots should be taken exactly the same. Unfortunately, headshot photography is nowhere near that simple. There is no "one technique fits all" solution. This especially applies to lighting for headshots.
In general, it is great to use soft light, however certain occasions definitely call for hard light. I will attempt to discuss which situations require which light, but again, remember that there is no "one solution fits all" for headshot photography. Therefore, the below ideas should be taken with a grain of salt.
Happy and feel-good photos: These should usually use soft lighting, with few shadows. The only reason to really use shadow in these shots is for sculpting the face and showing what you look like. If you don't have any shadows at all, there won't be much interest in the shot and it will look flat and boring. On the other hand, too much shadow will hide portions of the face and could be distracting.
Dark and serious photos: These need a bit more shadow to add drama to the photo. But remember, the lighting should still be fairly soft because you don't want any distracting elements, and hard lighting can sometimes be distracting. Additionally, it helps to carve out features in the face more which can lead to more pronounced blemishes and such.
The easiest way to have more control over lighting for headshots outdoors is by using a bounce board or a flash unit. But remember that when using a flash, you can't shoot as quickly. I opt for a bounce board while paying an assistant to help out on the shoot.


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JEA loses Plant Vogtle nuclear power lawsuit
David Bauerlein
dbauerlein@jacksonville.com
JEA's long-shot quest to cancel a costly agreement for buying power from the Plant Vogtle nuclear plant fizzled out Wednesday when a judge ruled against JEA and said the contract is valid.
The decision handed down by U.S. District Judge Mark Cohen, who presides in the northern district of Georgia, means JEA is stuck with purchasing power at a steep cost for 20 years after construction finishes on Plant Vogtle's two new reactors.
"Once again, the gift that keeps on giving," City Council member LeAnna Cumber said in a pointed tweet about Plant Vogtle and the judge's ruling. "It highlights yet another reason for more stringent oversight over JEA. How this contract was ever entered into boggles the mind."
JEA has said its cost for the Plant Vogtle agreement could amount to $4 billion over 20 years and warned it will force an increase in electric rates. But JEA administrators have not made any presentations to the utility board for a rate boost.
JEA was reviewing Cohen's order and had not decided how it will respond in court.
JEA issued a statement that said while Cohen found the agreement is valid, he also lifted a December stay of discovery on JEA pursuing a claim that Muncipal Electric Authority of Georgia has been negligent in how it handled the contract.
"These claims seek to recuperate damages resulting from MEAG's failure to exercise reasonable care when it voted to continue construction of the project," the statement said. "JEA will pursue these claims going forward."
MEAG said Cohen's order avoids what would have been a long and expensive trial.
"Judge Cohen's ruling was very thorough and perfectly clear — JEA and the city of Jacksonville knew what they were doing when they entered this agreement, and they have to honor their commitment," MEAG CEO James Fuller said.
JEA signed the agreement in 2008 with MEAG, which is a part-owner of Plant Vogtle, at a time when nuclear power cost less and the utility wanted to expand non-carbon fuel sources.
Cost overruns and construction delays plagued the project.
As costs skyrocketed, JEA under the leadership of now-fired CEO Aaron Zahn appealed to MEAG to stop the project and cut JEA's losses, which eventually led to the lawsuit filed by JEA and the city of Jacksonville against MEAG in 2018.
The lawsuit contended JEA lacked legal authority to enter into the agreement with MEAG.
That contention brought blowback on JEA's standing on Wall Street. The utility and the city of Jacksonville took hits to their bond ratings amid questions about the utility's willingness to fulfill its contractual obligations.
JEA argued in court the original contract had financial safeguards that disappeared after Westinghouse Electric Company, which pledged to absorb most cost overruns during construction, declared bankruptcy.
JEA's lawsuit said it was blocked from being part of the negotiations that resulted in construction moving ahead, even though continuing the project meant those higher costs were passed through to JEA in the power purchase agreement.
MEAG pointed out that the 2008 agreement was a "hell or highwater" contract that bound JEA to pay for the cost of constructing the reactors even if they never generated a volt of electricity.
MEAG said JEA was just trying to get out of a contract it no longer liked.
Cohen's 53-page order declared the agreement is valid and enforceable.
Cohen's order gave JEA an opening to pursue the lawsuit by saying on the final page he was lifting the stay on JEA going after a claim of negligent performance by MEAG.
Cohen likewise lifted a stay on MEAG pursuing a claim for breach of contract against JEA.
One of the new reactors at Plant Vogtle is slated for completion in 2021 and the other reactor is scheduled for 2022.
Paul McElroy, the retired CEO of JEA who was hired back in May as interim CEO, was the utility's chief financial officer in 2008 when JEA entered into the contract with MEAG.
McElroy has called Vogtle the "nuclear plant project that became a train wreck." When he was hired as interim CEO, he told the board the "final chapter" on Vogtle will be written over the next two decades as utilities face expected tougher regulations on carbon dioxide emissions in the face of climate change and sea level rise.


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Home Politico Trump urges voters to oust McCaskill if she doesn't back tax reform
Trump urges voters to oust McCaskill if she doesn't back tax reform
Trump directly attacked the Missouri Democrat in his speech, while Pence appeared alongside Sen. Joe Manchin in West Virginia.
By MATTHEW NUSSBAUM and ELANA SCHOR
Updated 08/30/2017 06:18 PM EDT
The White House is kicking off its push for tax reform with the intent of winning vulnerable moderate Democrats to the cause — by threatening punishment at the ballot box if they don't ultimately sign on.
President Donald Trump targeted Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill, a top GOP target in 2018, during his first major speech on the tax plan Wednesday in McCaskill's home state of Missouri.
"She must do this for you, and if she doesn't do it for you, you have to vote her out of office," Trump declared to uproarious applause. "We just can't do this anymore with the obstruction and the obstructionists."
McCaskill has voiced a willingness to be involved with tax reform. Her office declined to respond to Trump's comments on Wednesday.
Vice President Mike Pence is heading later Wednesday to West Virginia, where he'll appear alongside Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) at a Chamber of Commerce event. Manchin, too, is up for reelection in 2018, in a state Trump carried by more than 40 points.
"It's about trying to win their votes," a senior administration official told POLITICO of the Wednesday visits.
The senators' vulnerable status in 2018 is also a factor, the official added: "If they don't help us, it could end up hurting them in the 2018 midterms."
The White House sees both senators as gettable votes on its tax plan. Sens. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) also are top targets for the White House, which wants to avoid the dismal fate of its effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act — an initiative that never attracted Democratic support, robbing the White House of bipartisan cover and an extra cushion against Republicans who refused to support it.
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But Trump's riff on McCaskill could indicate a more hard-edged approach, focusing on 2018 threats rather than finding bipartisan common ground.
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said after the speech that Trump's comments about McCaskill weren't meant as intimidation. "It's not a political threat when you ask a member of Congress to do their job," she told reporters traveling on Air Force One.
Manchin, Donnelly and Heitkamp were the only three Democratic senators who didn't sign a letter circulated by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) this month, outlining principles for Democrats on tax reform.
The White House is especially focused on Manchin, who is the only statewide elected Democrat remaining in West Virginia after Gov. Jim Justice switched parties at a rally with Trump earlier this month.
"Sen. Manchin was open to and helped lead tax reform in West Virginia," said Steven Roberts, president of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, which is hosting the Wednesday event. "I would think if you're looking at this from a White House point of view, having the vice president come to West Virginia would make good sense. Manchin may be gettable on tax reform."
Pence is focusing on the tax reform carrot — rather than the 2018 stick — in his sales pitch to Manchin. "We want tax reform, and we want you to work with us," is how a senior Pence aide described the message. "The people of West Virginia want tax reform."
"Sen. Manchin has been discussing tax reform with the administration and will continue to work with them on any proposal that can make the current tax system better," said Manchin spokesman Jonathan Kott. "Sen. Manchin hopes to have the chance to discuss tax reform and other issues important to West Virginia with the vice president today, and he is happy that he's in the state."
A Pence trip to Indiana to up the pressure on Donnelly is also under consideration, the Pence aide said.
Outside groups are also getting into the mix. The Koch-backed group Freedom Partners has spent recent days highlighting Manchin's past support for a comprehensive tax overhaul, as well as similar remarks by McCaskill, Donnelly and other Senate Democrats facing difficult reelection races.
McCaskill raised some GOP hopes for a bipartisan tax package in a Saturday statement that touted "my support for simplifying the tax code by cleaning out loopholes and goodies for special interests, and lowering the corporate tax rate."
But McCaskill also joined the Democratic letter declaring opposition to any bill that cuts taxes on the top 1 percent as well as any measure that adds to the deficit — a vow that could put her under serious pressure from the left and right as tax legislation takes shape.
McCaskill also said during her latest round of town halls that she would not lower taxes for those making more than $ 1 million.
The White House hasn't limited its tax-reform entreaties to Trump-state Democratic senators. Aides to the president have reached out to a small group of moderate House Democrats, including members of the Blue Dog Coalition and the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus.
Democratic leaders and liberal groups are ramping up their campaign to keep the party's vulnerable lawmakers in the fold on any tax bill that emerges ahead of the 2018 elections.
The Not One Penny campaign, an alliance of progressive activists that has vowed to take on Democrats who back any new tax cuts for the super-rich, is joining with Schumer and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) on Tuesday to publicly slam the GOP tax plan as a gift to the super rich.
Schumer told reporters Tuesday that taxes would be "one of the biggest fights of the next three to four months, and Democrats will be ready." He advised Republicans to "learn from" the collapse of their one-party attempt to repeal Obamacare "and not repeat the same mistake with tax reform."
Manchin, however, seems to be shrugging off the pressure he's facing.
"I just don't give a shit," he told the Charleston Gazette-Mail earlier this month. "Don't care if I get elected, don't care if I get defeated, how about that. If they think because I'm up for election, that I can be wrangled into voting for shit that I don't like and can't explain, they're all crazy."
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Был основан Бенито Муссолини 18 декабря 1932 году под названием Литто́рия, в честь литторио (фасций) - эмблемы Национальной фашистской партии Италии. Он является одним из самых молодых городов Италии: его нынешнее название было принято 7 июня 1945 года после публикации Указа о лейтенантстве от 9 апреля 1945 года № 270, с помощью которого фашистский топоним был заменен на тот, который позволял сохранить существующую аббревиатуру провинции.

Покровителями города считаются Мария Горетти и святой апостол и евангелист Марк, празднование 25 апреля и 6 июля.

Это второй по величине город в Лацио по количеству жителей, которому предшествует только Рим.

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The first package has been delivered by drone in Monaco as part of the Ever expo. Inside was a precious cargo: the beloved Monegasque speciality, barbajuan.
HSH Prince Albert II, Bernard Fautrier, Vice-President of the Prince Albert II Foundation and Jean-Luc Delcroix, Director of La Poste Monaco, were present during the momentous occasion on Thursday 9th May.
The aircraft, commissioned by Mc Clic, took off from the post office at Place du Campanin in Fontvieille and travelled to the forecourt of the Grimaldi Forum carrying Monaco's favourite pastry, barbajuan.
"I am satisfied that this first 'postal flight' went perfectly well," Delcroix said at the end of the demonstration, signalling that La Poste Monaco would like to eventually use the service in the Principality.
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Some players are lifted onto the shoulders of their teammates when they make their final exit. In Courtney Clasen's case, she was rolled out of the Shoreham-Wading River High School gym on a chair supported by wheels.
It's safe to say that Clasen's final minutes as a Shoreham basketball player did not go as she might have envisioned. After making a layup and rolling her right ankle on the landing, Clasen spent the last 2 minutes 13 seconds of her high school career sitting on the bench, with her right leg spread out across a chair and an ice pack on her ailing ankle. The senior forward watched her teammates make a valiant comeback attempt in her absence, only to fall short, 48-45, to fifth-seeded Comsewogue in a Suffolk County Class A Tournament quarterfinal on Wednesday night.
Minutes before Shoreham-Wading River took on Miller Place in its final regular-season home game on Friday night, Courtney Clasen noticed that a teammate had forgotten to take the bouquet of flowers to give to her mother on Senior Night.
So, Clasen bolted from the bench to give her teammate the bouquet.
The stress of choosing a college can be intense for any high school student. Add in the wrinkle of playing a sport in college, and it can be doubly as stressful.
For Shoreham-Wading River senior Courtney Clasen, before narrowing down her choices, she first needed to decide which sport she wanted to play. Basketball? Soccer? Maybe even track?
She ultimately settled on basketball, and after a busy summer playing AAU, she was primed for a big season in her final year for the Wildcats. Then in the team's first game, an ankle injury left her hobbling, and possibly out for an extended period of time.
But Clasen quickly bounced back, returning to the court much sooner than expected. And the Wildcats are thankful to have their all-county forward in the lineup.
Clasen dodged a bullet by avoiding an extended absence, and last week, she could finally take a deep breath when she made a verbal commitment to attend Coastal Carolina University, a Division I school in South Carolina.
Clasen can officially sign a National Letter of Intent on April 15, the start of the regular signing period that ends May 20 for Division I.
On Tuesday against Bayport-Blue Point, Clasen gave a glimpse of what kind of a player Coastal Carolina will be getting. She sliced through the Phantoms' defense on fast breaks, scoring on some, dishing nifty passes to her teammates on others. She was a menace on defense, tally 11 steals and blocking five shots. And she showed a developing outside shot, sinking a pair of 3-pointers as part of her game-high 24 points.
The Wildcats led start-to-finish in a 43-31 victory at Shoreham-Wading River High School that brings the team to 4-2 at the midway point of the league season.
The Wildcats ran out to an 8-0 lead and never looked back despite an overall poor shooting night. The Wildcats had plenty of shots, thanks in part to a huge rebounding advantage, but often couldn't find the bottom of the net. The Wildcats shot 25 percent from the field, connecting on 18 of 71 shots.
Clasen was the only Shoreham player with more than 4 points. Four different players scored four: Maria Smith, Sophie Triandifils, Jess McCormack and Christina Iannacchino.
The Wildcats will have a few days off now before returning to action Saturday at home against East Hampton to begin the second half of the league schedule.
The list of teams playing in the three-day St. Anthony's Winter Classic featured some of the top programs in the region. Teams like St. John the Baptist, St. Mary's and St. Dominic's, teams that resemble college teams at quick glance.
From ankle to hamstring to foot injuries, the Riverhead girls basketball team has one mission at the start of the 2014-15 season: get healthy.
The matchup was an intriguing one: Hampton Bays' Alexis Fotopoulos and Shoreham-Wading River's Courtney Clasen.
The two central figures in the Town of Brookhaven Summer League girls basketball small schools final had never played against each other before. They both came up big at different times, and in their own ways, in Wednesday evening's showdown at Eastport/South Manor High School.
In the end, it was Clasen, the senior, and her teammates who ended up with the prize, though not before blowing a 16-point lead and enduring a scare from Fotopoulos and her friends in purple.


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Germany will generously contribute over €955K in supplemental funding to the MFO in 2019. On 11 April 2019, the MFO's Deputy Director General, Mr. K. Scott Gudgeon and the Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to Italy, Mr. Klemens Mömkes, signed the Donor Agreement at the German Embassy in Rome.
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The MFO welcomes the Cabinet Decision of the Government of Japan, on 2 April 2019, to dispatch two personnel from the Self-Defense Forces of Japan to serve as Liaison Officers on the MFO Force Commander's staff in the Sinai.
MFO Commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty
Today, at its South Camp in Sharm el Sheikh, the MFO commemorated the 40th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Peace between Egypt and Israel on 26 March 1979.
A few days after the signing of the Protocol, it was announced that Mr. Leamon R. Hunt, a retired American diplomat, had been selected by Egypt and Israel as the first Director General of the MFO.
The Protocol Annex assigns the Director General a four year term and responsibility for the overall direction of the MFO. This includes strategic planning, establishment of policy in all areas of MFO administration and operations, maintenance of relations with the governments of both Receiving and Participating States, determination of Treaty violations, and general management of the organization.
With the concurrence of Egypt and Israel, Director General Hunt then appointed Lieutenant General Fredrik V. Bull-Hansen of Norway as the first Force Commander. The Force Commander serves a term of two years and exercises operational control over the Force and Observers in the Sinai. His duties include reporting any potential issue under Annex I of the Treaty of Peace to the Director General, and after coordination with the Director General, reporting of violations to both Parties.
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Director General Hunt established a temporary headquarters in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Alexandria, Virginia, and began the task of directing the construction of the necessary camps, remote operational sites and the MFO's road network in the Sinai. With the concurrence of both Parties, he began to negotiate agreements for the participation of those nations that would supply contingents to the MFO. At the same time Director General Hunt began developing the MFO's organizational concept, including the necessary supply, transportation and communication systems to support the Force in the Sinai.
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Home General School Updates FCE (SPECIAL) OYO UI DEGREE STUDENTS REGISTRATION PROCEDURE FOR 2018/2019 ACADEMIC SESSION.
This is to properly inform the general public that the authorities of the Federal College of Education (Special) Oyo have released the registration guideline for the 2018/2019 academic session.
The registration procedure is for both newly admitted students and returning students as well.
In this regard, all students are enjoined to take caution in registering their courses and other registrations.
The College resumes for academic activities for ALL undergraduate students (Freshers and Stalites) on Monday, 7th January, 2019.
Fresh Students upon receiving notice of admission are to visit fcesuidegree.com and click on payment link to pay Acceptance Fee of Twenty-five Thousand Naira (N25,000.00) only and generate online payment receipt.
The receipt generated in 2 above will be presented at the Accounts Section of the Directorate (DIDDIP) and be exchanged for College receipt. (Candidates are advised to make photocopy of the online receipt for Acceptance fee).
Original and verified copied of UTME result slip SSCE results at the College NRCD and ICT Units of the College.
Original and two photocopies each of all credentials uploaded for pre-admission screening (SSCE & GCE, NCE, etc) Any other credential outside the one claimed online will NOT be accepted.
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Letter of Attestation (on letter headed paper) from two reputable persons certifying to the moral conduct of the candidate.
Candidates are strongly advised to transact business ONLY with the FCES-UI Degree portal at www.uidegree.fcesoyo.edu.ng in their own interest.
Deadline for payment of school fees for freshers is Friday, 22nd February, 2019.
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#BumpThis: Teni, Wizkid and Ice Prince Return With Potential Hits
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There's so much new music being released that it's hard for even the most loyal fans to wade through the trash to find the gems. That's why we've created #BumpThis – a Friday series that features new songs, by and featuring Nigerians, you absolutely need to hear.
We made it to Friday! Whether or not you accomplished anything this week, you deserve to pat yourself on the back and celebrate. As your resident music "expert", I've decided to put you on to some good stuff to get your weekend vibe right.
Dig in.
Little (Love I Love) — Teni
When Teni loves, she loves real hard — this babe threatened to fight agberos on 2018's Case and offered up all her money for love on last year's For You with Davido. On her latest amapiano-inspired single, Little (Love I Love), Teni tells us, "Na love I love, I no kill somebody". Sis, are you sure?
Call Me Every Day — Chris Brown and Wizkid
After three songs together, I won't be shocked if Wizkid and Chris Brown drop a joint EP. While Call Me Every Day is a single off Chris' new album, Breezy, the vibe of the song feels very Wizkid. It's almost like Chris is the featured artist and the song is a leftover from Made in Lagos. One thing I know for sure, though, is a lot of waists will be broken to this song. So, please, lube it up.
Hustle — Ice Prince, Seyi Vibez and Ceeza Milli
"Hustle no dey kill nobody o!" Errm, Ice Prince, have you met me? I don't like stress, please. After killing it last year with Oxlade on KOLO, Ice Prince is back with another potential banger, Hustle featuring Seyi Vibez and Ceeza Milli. If you liked Pheelz and BNXN's Finesse like a normal human being, there's a high chance you'd be into Hustle. Both songs have the same sing-along chants that just get Nigerians going!
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Daylight — Bigfootinyourface and Dwin, The Stoic
Oontz oontz music is finally getting the public recognition it deserves, and I'm here for it. Like Drake's Honestly, Nevermind album and Beyoncé's Break My Soul, Daylight by Bigfootinyourface and Dwin, The Stoic is another house music that reminds us to forget capitalism and party. While we love Dwin's soothing voice convincing us to dance until daylight, the Nigerian in us doesn't fully agree with the "there's nothing to lose" line sha.
Let You Down — Boybreed
Even though Boybreed have two EPs and collaborations with Patoranking and Ycee under their belts, I didn't know about them until last night. Yes, I messed up. Their newest single, Let You Down — lowkey reminds me of 2016 to 2017 Maleek Berry — is a vulnerable yet solid exploration of grief. It's like, do I want to cry or do I want to dance? Let's do both.
Mind — Romi
Listening to Romi's Mind, I couldn't help but say "Oh shit!" repeatedly. This is a solid song for a debut or just for an artist in general. While the reflective song slightly suffers in differentiating Romi's vocal identity from the myriad of young Afropop singers we have today, its catchy melody and hook will worm their way into your head and stay there.
I'm curious to see what Romi puts out next with a song like Mind.
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While this might seem like a relatively easy quiz, there's a tiny twist. We are challenging you to correctly identify all the capitals of Nigeria's 36 states without singing that song we all learnt in primary school.
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Children centres in Cox's Bazar, new hope for Rohingya children (photos)
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Approximately 700,000 refugees are camped in the Bangladeshi district on the border with Myanmar. Out of a hundred Children Friendly Spaces, six are run by Caritas. Education is provided in English and Burmese. Notions of ethics can save minors from crime.
Cox's Bazar (AsiaNews) – When eight-year-old Yousuf Ali arrived last year at the refugee camp for Rohingya Muslims in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, he was malnourished and frightened. He had seen his father die before his eyes, killed by Myanmar soldiers and, to survive, he had fled his country with his widowed mother.
But now for him, and for many other children in the same situation, new hope has come via a Child Friendly Space (CFS), a centre for children run by a local NGO, the Community Development Centre (CODE).
CODE's childhood centre is not the only one of its kind. Caritas Bangladesh has six CFSs of its own and plans to open another five in the coming months.
In all, non-governmental organisations have set up at least a hundred of these facilities in the district. Their purpose is to alleviate the suffering of minors who, despite their tender age, have already experienced death and destruction.
About 200,000 Rohingya refugee families live in Cox's Bazar and in the Bandarban area, after fleeing Myanmar as a result of renewed clashes between the Myanmar military and rebels in the State of Rakhine last August.
It is estimated that at least 700,000 people are refugees on the Bangladesh border. The most vulnerable are the children, who are often forced to beg to survive.
Children's centres are a true anchor of salvation. Here they received an education in Burmese and English, but not in Bangla after Bangladeshi authorities forbade it.
"Children learn with enthusiasm," said Mohammod Hasan, assistant teacher, speaking to AsiaNews. "Subjects are the alphabet, poetry, ethics and mathematics, in both languages" (Burmese and English).
Yousuf is one of 150 students. "We get a good education" he said. "We can also play. I have many friends and we also get food".
"We can learn, sing and pray together," said Sikander Hossian, a classmate. "They give us food. For this we thank Bangladesh and [foreign] donors."
Amroze Gomes, manager of CFS projects for Caritas Bangladesh, notes that since the beginning of the refugee emergency the Catholic association has devoted special care to children.
"Underage Rohingya have been our priority," he said. "They were persecuted in their homeland. Most were undernourished, traumatised and ill. They have struggled in the camp, but little by little they are meeting all the challenges. We not only provide education but also deal with (psychological) traumas."
The humanitarian worker notes that petty crime is widespread even among children, because NGOs are not allowed to work after 4 pm. "Under these conditions, children need more ethical education if they want to save themselves from crime."
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Tesco is recalling one of its dairy products due to the presence of E. coli (Image: UK Press via Getty Images)
Three of the UK's biggest supermarkets are urgently recalling some of their products due to health and safety concerns. Butter found to contain high levels of bacteria e-coli and a ready meal that contains an ingredient not listed on its label are among the items to be recalled.
A food recall is issued when there is a discovery made about a certain product or food item that is deemed unsafe for the consumer, but other products, such as children's toys and electrical appliances, can also be recalled due to safety concerns. Anyone who has bought the items being recalled should return them immediately for a full refund.
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In the UK, recalls are issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) - the Government department responsible for public health in relation to food. The recalls are then publicised by local Trading Standards - in this case Suffolk Trading Standards - who ensure that residents in a particular area are aware of the warnings.
Recent recalls from Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's can be found in full below.
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Trewithen Dairy Unsalted Butter (Image: Tesco)
As a precaution, Tesco is recalling a particular batch of Trewithen Dairy Unsalted Butter because it's been found to contain high levels of E. coli. According to the NHS, symptoms of an E.coli infection are diarrhoea, stomach cramps and occasionally fever.
If you've bought this product, don't eat it. Instead, return it to the store where it was purchased for a full refund.
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Morrisons' Elements Scented Tin Candles (Image: Suffolk Trading Standards)
Morrisons is recalling their Elements Scented Tin Candles because there is a risk that some candles may burn in an uncontrolled manner presenting a fire risk. The variants are fire, water, earth and air.
If you have purchased one of these candles, do not burn it and return it to your nearest Morrisons store for a full refund. No receipt is required.
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A dinner party sealed the deal for George Clooney and Amal Clooney.
George's parents Nick and Nina Clooney attended a dinner party in Italy with George in 2013, where Amal happened to be with a few mutual friends, reports People.
George was immediately impressed, Nick says.
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Renegade Kids, Bombs, Monkey, eShops...
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Puzzling indeed.
More as it develops?
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Reminds me of Wario's Woods.
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Bomb Monkey... Really bad name. The "Bomb" in the title looks like it's been ripped from a Bomberman logo. At least, I do love the sprite work.
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I wonder how Mutant Mudds did for them. Personally I loved it, not sure why it got so much backlash. It was what it sold itself as, a new game with SNES-era gameplay. I guess the great thing about these guys is they're so tiny that they have to have low overhead, if nothing else. Probably don't need to sell a ton to make a profit.
I wonder if they will even bother doing disk cartridge stuff this time around.
I stated my issues with it. What it did, it did well...but it didn't do much else beyond that, which is a bit disappointing given the amount of internet hype it generated pre-launch. Still, with some tweaks, a sequel would be very good. The first showed a lot of promise.
As for this one...I'm stumped. Bomb Monkey...wait, wasn't there a "Helper Monkey" trophy in The Simpsons Arcade on PS3/360? Port of The Simpsons Arcade for eShop confirmed?
I'm not sure what you mean by "so much backlash", the game got a great rating on the eShop with more than 1000 votes, and the reviews were generally full of praise.
Personally, I thought it was adequate with some good level design, but Max could have used a more interesting move set.
@ludist210 Ahhhh, don't take it as a criticism of your review, I think it was totally fair! You're right that it's a bit of a limited game. I guess I'm just surprised that this turned so many people off. To me the core was pretty good and the hidden rooms add that extra challenge.
@Guillaume I meant here, it seemed to have a bit of a backlash here, although it could just be a few people. I dunno. Hard to say for sure as it only has two ratings in our database. Go add your rating, people!!!
None taken, just defending my point of view. The core of the game was good, and the presentation was excellent. It just fell flat because, in a way, if you played one level, you played them all.
EDIT: Yeah, I find it hard to believe only four people on this board own the game.
What usually happens with games I'm not totally into is I'll wait until I finish them before rating them. But then I don't ever finish them.
@ludist210 I feel like as far as the type of stuff you will see yeah, not much new is added as you progress in Mutant Mudds. But the design of the stages gets more and more intense. It's kind of a few trick pony so I suppose whether or not someone likes those few tricks will have a lot to do with whether they like the various combinations of them.
...but back to Monkey Bomb. I wonder what this will be. I hope it's not just another variation on the pieces falling from the sky formula.
@Guillaume I think it is fair to rate a game without "finishing" it as long as you play a substantial enough amount of the game to feel that you have seen enough of what there is to see and had you continued playing until the end, your rating would probably not change much. Rating scores aren't as strict as review scores in my eyes.
Of course, this gets a tad bit more complicated since on Negative World reviews are also ratings, but you can still rate a game you don't finish it and not review it...
Renegade Kid, eh?
@Guillaume
That's fair. I try to do that with most games, but there's some where you can make that call long before it's over. I did that with Pushmo (I technically didn't completely finish the game, but I finished the first 200 or so stages).
It looks like a hybrid of Bomberman and Tetris. Is that what Wario's Woods is?
Puzzle game? I'm interested. It'll be hard to top Pushmo, though
Can we all spam Capybara Games' twitter to get an eShop port of Critter Crunch?
Ooo, neat. I like their new whimsicality. It'll probably be more profitable for them than the whole "M-Rated" route.
Speaking of Mutant Mudds sales, I've noticed that it always seems pretty low in the 3DSWare Charts. Like 18 or 19. That can't be good.
Maybe it's like Panic Bomber? I have the more red/black version on the Virtual Boy.
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@Anand What/where are these charts you speak of?
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I added it to my Game Database... thing. It's the only 3DS-specific eShop game I've downloaded. All my other downloads are either Virtual Console, Ambassador games, or demos. Though do the 3D Classics games count as "3DS-specific" I wonder? The 3D versions are unique to the hardware, but they're all just remakes of NES games...
@GameDadGrant We had this debate awhile back when trying to classify games, and we came to the uneasy conclusion that we're going to combine them for the sake of keeping the database as simple to use as possible. We also decided on "3DSWare" as a label for those games even though Nintendo doesn't have a specific label for downloadable 3DS titles. We figured it wouldn't make much sense to have WiiWare separate from Wii and DSiWare separate from DS but then combine 3DS retail and downloadable titles.
Mind you, I think things are going to get more complicated very soon when the same exact titles start releasing in both formats... if not this generation, then soon enough.
Dunno how acurate this is, but here.
Man Mutant Mudds is not even in the top 20 there. Dang. I hope Renegade Kid figures out a workable model for success on Nintendo platforms because they have been one of the big "indie" supporters so far.
On the flipside, if these charts are accurate Pushmo is a beast! It's always in the top 3 or 5 or so!
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Bruce Willis' wife assures that "fear has never stopped" the actor
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Emma Heming has opened up about her husband's bravery amid his battle with aphasia
Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming Willis, has shared a clip on Instagram of the 'Die Hard' star singing 'Under the Boardwalk' with The Temptations in 1987 and credited him with having the "confidence" to perform with a group. so iconic.
"My motto is don't be stopped by fear. Why? Because fear stops me constantly 😂🙈 That's another reason why I fell in love with my husband, Fear never stopped him." Heming has written next to the video.
"I mean, what kind of next-level confidence does it take to sing with The Temptations? You can say what you want (and boy do they have it), but this guy has always been driven by his passion and has never let the naysayers stop him from, well, nothing. And I have so much respect and love and admiration for that man because of that. Enjoy this little ditty that warms my heart ❤."
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In recent months, Heming, 43, has maintained informed fans about Willis, 67,'s struggle with aphasia, which is a condition that can affect a person's ability to speak, write and understand language, both verbal and written. It usually occurs after a stroke or head injury.
Heming, along with Willis's ex-wife, Demi Moore, and their children, Rumer, 33, Scout, 30, and Tallulah, 28, released a family statement in March revealing that the actor was retiring from acting after learning of the diagnosis.
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SportsAid Week is back for 2019!
YOU can make a real difference to the future of British sport by supporting SportsAid Week 2019 this September! The week of fun and fundraising is open to everyone as Olympians, Paralympians, National Governing Bodies (NGBs), schools, universities, commercial organisations and individual supporters come together once again to give their backing to the next generation of talented young athletes.
SPORTSAID WEEK 2019 TAKES PLACE FROM 23-29 SEPTEMBER. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REQUEST YOUR FREE FUNDRAISING PACK HERE
Fundraising is a key income stream for the charity and SportsAid Week has generated close to £150,000 since 2016. The annual initiative is being supported by five-time Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds OBE and Laura Wright, the UK's leading classical artist, who both return as SportsAid Week ambassadors for the fourth consecutive year, alongside six new additions.
British athletics stars Laviai and Lina Nielsen, and professional boxer Viddal Riley, who is signed to Mayweather Boxing, have all benefitted from SportsAid support in recent years. TV presenters Gabby Logan, who represented Wales in rhythmic gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games, and Ade Adepitan MBE, a Paralympic bronze medallist, are previous SportsAid recipients.
World record holder Susannah Gill ran seven marathons across seven continents in seven days to raise over £19,000 for SportsAid earlier this year. She will be leading the charge as the #MyMiles Challenge returns and calls on SportsAid supporters to keep the country's brightest sporting prospects company as they train and compete throughout September.
Here's all you need to know about SportsAid Week 2019 to get you started….
WHAT IS SPORTSAID WEEK ALL ABOUT?
SportsAid helps over 1,000 athletes across more than 60 sports each year, the majority aged 12 to 18, by providing them with an average award of £1,000. SportsAid Week is a fundraising drive designed to support the country's most talented young sports stars as they strive to represent Team GB and ParalympicsGB at future Olympic and Paralympic Games.
All the money raised assists athletes with training and competition costs, including equipment, accommodation and transport, during the critical early stages of their careers. The initiative also acts as an opportunity to shine a spotlight on SportsAid and the work the charity does to provide athletes and their parents with support at the beginning of the talent pathway.
SportsAid Week really is for everyone. You can sign up for a fundraising pack here today and take the first step towards planning your involvement. It really is up to you as to how you show your support - whether it's on your own or with friends, family or colleagues. You decide the size of your event, no matter how big or small, and see how much you can fundraise for the charity!
The #MyMiles Challenge (more below!)
Bake sales
Healthy eating challenges
Sports quizzes
Athlete demonstrations
Fancy dress days
Bucket collections
Prize draws and raffles
These are just a few ideas for fundraising activity you could undertake which have proven to be popular in previous years. Please email Grace Hughes, SportsAid's Partnership and Activation Manager, on sportsaidweek@sportsaid.org.uk if you have any questions about SportsAid Week 2019 and she'll look to assist with your plans for September!
THE #MYMILES CHALLENGE
The #MyMiles Challenge is back….and it's bigger and better than ever! The idea was inspired by data from SportsAid's athlete survey which revealed that talented young athletes cover around 40 miles, on average, in training every week. The challenge is encouraging fundraisers to undertake physical activity throughout the whole of September.
This year the charity has linked up with Race Nation. You can choose your own distance, do a #MyMiles Marathon of 26.2 miles or reach 40 miles to match the athletes. The current total is just shy of 20,000 miles - meaning nearly 500 of the country's brightest sporting prospects have been kept company so far!
Race Nation will also allow you to set up a sponsorship page if you wish. There's lots of inspiration you can take from last year's activity on how best to undertake the challenge. We would encourage you to post your miles on social media and spread the word by making a nomination to continue the chain. Please visit www.sportsaid.org.uk/mymiles for more information.
THE #MYMILES SCHOOLS CHALLENGE
The #MyMiles Schools Challenge is the perfect way to inspire pupils with the stories and achievements of young sporting role models across the country. Schools are able to reinforce the importance of being active and leading a healthy lifestyle by asking pupils to complete a minimum of one mile in SportsAid Week and donating £1 to the charity to take part.
There will be a dedicated #MyMiles Schools Day on Tuesday 24 September, but if that doesn't work for you, select any date during the week. You can run an assembly - in advance of your planned activity - teaching pupils about the history of British sport, and the role SportsAid has played within this, to help give them a clear understanding as to the athletes they're supporting.
There will be a number of surprise visits made to schools by SportsAid athletes, as well as competitions for the most miles covered, best photos and the most creative ideas! SportsAid has produced a simple-to-follow guide - FREE to download - on how schools can take part in the #MyMiles Schools Challenge. You can also order your free #MyMiles Schools pack. Please visit www.sportsaid.org.uk/mymilesschools for more information.
WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES FUNDRAISING MAKE?
SportsAidWeek is back for 2019! The money you raise during SportsAid Week will help to support athletes in many different ways - no matter how big or small the amount may be! They don't just feel the impact of SportsAid's backing from a financial point of view - the award acts as a motivational boost and provides recognition of their talent as they look to progress towards their sporting ambitions.
SportsAid athletes benefit from a range of personal development opportunities enabling them to broaden their skillsets. Many receive expert advice through workshops, delivered by the charity, which focus on areas such as nutrition, performance lifestyle management, sports psychology and telling your story through the media. They can also access mentoring through buddy schemes.
SportsAid has helped tens of thousands of athletes during the critical early stages of their careers. The charity's impressive track record was highlighted at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games where alumni won 150 medals. This included 46 of Team GB's 67 medals (20 gold, 15 silver, 11 bronze) and 104 of ParalympicsGB's 147 medals (44 gold, 28 silver and 32 bronze).
You can keep up-to-date with all the SportsAid Week 2019 activity before, during and after, by following the charity on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Thanks for your support!


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Spain Advances to Final
Updated 04.24.17 6:35PM ET / Published 07.07.10 12:45PM ET
For the first time in its history, Spain will play in a World Cup final. Carles Puyol's towering header in the 74th minute was enough to secure the 1-0 victory and make a date with the Netherlands in Johannesburg on Sunday. That matchup guarantees that this World Cup will produce a first-time winner. (The Dutch will be playing in their first final since 1978.) Spain dominated possession for much of the game, while Germany's free-flowing style seemed to desert the team. Instead, Joachim Löw's men seemed content to sit back and wait for counterattacking opportunities. But Spain, playing as if it had extra men on the field, never cracked. An excellent save from goalkeeper Iker Casillas denied Toni Kroos with the score at 0-0, and Germany never threatened after that. And so, two years after Spain sank Germany in the final of Euro 2008, La Furia Roja dashed the Germans' hopes once again.
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