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« These 'Christ Killers' | Main | Malice Unlimited »
Doctor Herbert Vere Evatt
Readers may be interested to know that I posted 'These Christ-Killers' on Tim Blair's Blog article entitled 'Not Disproportionate Yet'.
I posted a second comment in response to yet more personal attacks on Doctor Herbert Vere Evatt, for which comment I was accused of being a 'thread hijacker'. It is most instructive to observe the reactions of other readers of Tim Blair's blog. Here is the text of my second comment...
Doctor Evatt, a former President of the United Nations, was the intended victim of the most vicious and cunning fraud ever perpetrated on the citizens of Australia. What fraud is this you say? Why the 1954 Petrov Fraud of course, dreamed up by our late esteemed leader, Menzies, to destroy Evatt and everything he stood for.
And why would he do that? Because Evatt had almost single-handedly thwarted Menzies' repeated attempts to impose the most pernicious piece of legislation ever passed by any parliament of this country - the 'Communist Party Dissolution Bill' of 1950.
Read what the Judges had to say about this Bill when it was challenged in the High Court*. For the framers of current anti-terrorist laws, read and weep for 'ye be as little children' in comparison to the framers of this piece of totalitarian infamy.
Anyway, Evatt had to be destroyed after this. And he was. Menzies' henchmen in ASIO paid a third secretary of the Russian Embassy, Vladimir Petrov, 5000 pounds to say he stole documents from the Embassy building in Canberra.
These documents, cooked up by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, allowed Menzies to set up the 'Royal Commission into Espionage' at which Evatt appeared in defence of one of his staff members who, surprise, surprise, just happened to have been set up by the perpetrators.
Unfortunately for ASIO, they did not choose wisely. They suborned a drunken oaf with a penchant for inter-embassy parties and an inability to give consistent evidence of how he was able to remove documents from the Embassy safe. Petrov's story was exposed as a complete fabrication by Evatt at the Royal Commission. Proof of this manipulation and deception of the Australian people is contained in the Commission's 3000 foolscap page report. Perhaps it was supposed that no one would ever go through this documentation with a fine tooth comb. Unfortunately for the perpetrators, however, someone by the name of E.P.Wixted did, several times. His purpose? To vindicate Dr. Evatt's name.
If one were to tempted to think that all this is just ancient history, then let me disabuse your mind. The fallout from the Petrov Fraud not only lost Dr Evatt an almost certain spot as Australia's next Prime Minister but also kept the Labor Party from office for many years.
Most importantly of all, however, the Petrov Fraud played another, even more sinister role as 'sister act' to the McCarthy Tribunal in the United States. The purpose?...to get both countries involved in the Vietnam War...to stop the 'downward thrust of Asian Communism.' And I suppose that the fallout from that war is incalculable.
This issue is of vital importance to citizens of the USA as well as of Australia.
Postcript: It is now 40 years since the battle of Long Tan in which Australian troops, facing overwhelming odds, suffered their greatest casualties of the war. If Doctor Evatt had become Australian Prime Minister, which was all but certain before the Petrov Fraud, there would have been no Australian involvement in the Vietnam War.
It is arguable that there would have been no Vietnam War at all. The USA did not need our military support...what they needed was our MORAL support...another western democracy to 'step up to the plate', so to speak. 'All the way with LBJ' became the mantra of Australian politics under the conservative forces.
Both the USA and Australia have paid the price, not only in personal and political terms, but by the tarnishing of our once-great reputation as freedom-loving, democratic peoples. The unparalled and ongoing consequences of that loss can be seen in the world's perception of current events and can hardly be overestimated.
*On 9th March 1951, by a 6-1 majority, the High Court ruled the "Communist Party Dissolution Bill" to be invalid. The extreme, totalitarian nature of the legislation is made clear in the judgement delivered by Mr. Justice Williams:
"The Act's outstanding character is that in its main provisions it prohibits no act, enjoins no duty, creates no offence, imposes no sanction for disobedience to any command and prescribes no standard or rule of conduct.
The Act purports to dissolve the Australian Communist Party and forfeit its property to the Commonwealth. It also purports to make other bodies, or persons, who in the prescribed period were, or were likely to be tainted with Communism, liable to be dissolved and their property forfeited to the Commonwealth.
The Act makes prescribed people or Communists liable to be deprived of important rights without creating any offence the commission of which would entail such consequences. Indeed, no proof would be needed that they had committed any offence.
There would be no trial in any court, and those prescribed would have no right to prove that they had not done anything prejudicial to the security, defence or the maintenance of the Constitution. In peacetime the legislation to be reasonably capable of aiding defence, must be reasonably necessary for the purpose of preparing for war."
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The three commissioners who headed the 1954 Royal Commission on Espionage aka the Petrov Royal Commission, Justices Owen, Philp and Ligertwood were all hand picked by Menzies in the face of some disagreement with their respective State Govt. Attorney General.
The riding instructions to the commissioners was to prevent the provenance (origin) of the "Petrov" documents being tested at any cost.
Petrov's stories of how he acquired and removed the documents from the Russian Embassy give the lie to the whole stinking mess.
TomK.
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John A. Barrett, Jr. is a native of Shawnee, Oklahoma, and a graduate of Shawnee High School. His Potawatomi name is Keweoge, meaning, "He Leads Them Home." Chairman Barrett has served as an elected official for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation since 1973 when he was first elected as Vice-Chairman. Tribal Chairman since 1985, Barrett is the eighth generation of his family to serve in elected office for CPN. Under his leadership, the Nation has gone from having assets totaling just $550 and less than three acres of land to an entity having an annual economic impact exceeding $550 million.
During Chairman Barrett's administration, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation has experienced more than 15 percent average annual growth for more than 20 consecutive years. With more than 2,300 employees, Citizen Potawatomi Nation is the largest employer in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. He serves as the Chief Executive of the Tribe, presiding over the 16-member Tribal Legislature that enacts the laws and ordinances under which it is governed. His elected position as Tribal Chairman also requires him to direct the Tribe's administrative functions and commercial activities. He was instrumental in the creation and adoption of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's current constitution and statutes, which have led to the Nation's extended period of stability and progress.
He has guest lectured at Harvard University for the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development and at the Banff Center in Banff, Alberta, Canada, to the assembled Canadian First Nations on the same topics. He serves on the International Advisory Council of the Native Nations Institute founded by the Morris Udall Foundation at the University of Arizona and the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development. He served as a delegate of the United States Federally Recognized Tribes to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples at The Hague, which provided the International Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People approved by the United Nations Committee on Human Rights and the United Nations General Assembly.
• Princeton University
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Geroite na Shipka (; , Geroi Shipki;  in English: Shipka heroes; US title: Heroes of Shipka) is a 1955 Soviet Union/Bulgarian co-production drama film. It tells the story of the famous Battle of Shipka Pass during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–78. The production companies behind the film are Boyana Film, Bulgar Film and Lenfilm.

The film won the Best Director Award at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival.

Cast
 Ivan Pereverzev as Katorgin
 Viktor Avdyushko as  Osnobishin
 Georgi Yumatov as  Cossack Sashko Kozir
 Konstantin Sorokin as  Makar Lizyuta
 Petko Karlukovsky as  Borimechkata
 Apostol Karamitev as  Petka
 Anatoli Alekseyev as  Timofei
 Yevgeny Samoylov as  Gen. Skobelev
 Aleksandr Smirnov as Strukov
 Nikolai Massalitinov as  Gorchakov
 Nikolai Simonov as Otto von Bismarck
 Bruno Freindlich as Gyula Andrássy
 Stefan Pejchev as Panayot
 Zheni Bozhinova as Boyka
 Katya Chukova as Ionka
 Vladimir Taskin as Benjamin Disraeli
 Dako Dakovski as Sultan Abdul Hamid II
 Konstantin Kisimov as Suleiman Pasha
 Encho Tagarov as Osman Pasha
 Vladimir Chobur as Stoletov
 Sergei Papov as Iosif Gurko
 Gancho Ganchev as Dukmasov

Crew
Original Music:
Nikolai Kryukov
Filip Kutev
Cinematography:
Mikhail Kirillov
Film Editing
Yelena Bazhenova
Production Design
Mikhail Bogdanov
Gennady Myasnikov
Georgi-Dzhon Popov
Costume Design
Nevena Baltova
Pepa Misirkova
Yevgenia Slovtsova
Makeup
Vasili Goryunov
Sound Department
Boris Antonov
Aleksandr Babij
Kuzman Shopov

References

External links

1950s war drama films
Films set in 1877
Soviet war drama films
1955 films
Films directed by Sergei Vasilyev
Bulgarian drama films
Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
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Chinese lessons in leadership
With critiques of Marxism and free-thinking seminars on politics and economics, China's top school for Communist Party officials is far from the dour institution you might imagine.
by Melissa Chan
25 Jan 2012 06:53 GMT
I could see more ivy on the walls of the buildings than an Ivy League university and the rest of the grounds, with its mature trees and classical buildings, imparted a sense of Old World European scholarship.
It was a very different campus from other places we'd visited. China's top schools for example, have modern, uninspiring campuses.
The Communist Party, it seemed, had clearly saved the best for their own use.
Indeed, there was probably a sense of triumphalism to appropriate what had once been a Catholic seminary and re-establish it as their administrative training centre.
There are 80 million members of the Communist Party and more than half of them work in the government in some way - whether directly in a ministry or in a state-owned corporation. Training them in management and administration requires what is probably the biggest human resources department in the world: the Communist Party School system, with some 2,000 satellite campuses.
The mission of these schools is not only to teach cadres the tools of governance, but also to reinforce ideology and the party line. Our visit was at one of the most important campuses: the Beijing Party School where 300 faculty members teach courses in nine different departments, ferrying through thousands of officials a year - some who turn up for short week-long modules, and others who move into the dormitories for three-month terms.
The dean of what is officially known as the Beijing Administrative College, Zhou Chunming, tells us the school has formed exchanges with foreign equivalents, including Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
We were taken to a seminar on Marx's Das Kapital. I wondered how the professor would fit the current Chinese market economy with Chairman Mao's vision. The Party has changed from its 1949 revolutionary roots. Karl Marx would not have recognized modern China as any proletarian state.
Five minutes in, and Professor Liu Changlong was up there flatly dismissing the old textbooks and saying there was nothing wrong with capitalism to a room of middle-aged cadres.
Liu didn't exactly fawn over the new economic model, either. He went on to mull over private ownership and the unproductive way, as he saw it, wealthy people were getting wealthier, noting the growing income gap in the country. He openly mused about the motivations of citizens willing to work as officials, and pointed out that one's ability to govern does not necessarily translate to any accompanying sense of ethics or morality.
It was a jab right at the officials sitting before him. He moved on glibly to discuss corruption. I was somewhat stunned.
"We have to talk about and analyze sensitive issues," Liu said. "The academic and teaching environment here is very relaxed. There are no limitations to what can and cannot be discussed."
The Party School is an open forum, Liu went on to explain, because it has to be. Officials can't afford to avoid problems that could directly threaten their governance. The Propaganda Department may present news to the public, selecting facts and fabrication for inclusion. But on the closed campus of the Party School, officials must consider the real issues of income inequality, protests, and what direction the country should be headed, both politically and economically.
In a separate class, cadres separated into small groups for discussions, this time about Marx's Communist Manifesto. Their task was to discuss some of the challenges facing the party today through Marx's writings.
Questions assigned to the teams: 1) Marx was convinced capitalism was not sustainable. But 160 years later, it's still around. How do you explain that? 2) What do you think is the relationship between capitalism and socialism? 3) Based on Marx's Manifesto, what do you think of socialism with Chinese characteristics? Is this real Marxism? 4) How can the Manifesto help us build a harmonious society?
Participants in the classroom came from all walks of the party: a professor at a university, someone from the education bureau, a doctor at the medical college, a museum curator, a judge, and the chief engineer of a state-owned construction company.
Some of them were staying on campus. They had a schedule: from morning exercises in the courtyard to meals in the dining hall at night.
It is a great opportunity for cadres from different ministries and departments to network, and the development of friendships from time spent on campus probably equal the utility of studying Marx. For some party officials, attendance is a prelude to promotion, depending on the ministry or department.
As we left campus, we had a surprise: we passed by an old stone grave, gated off and surrounded by old trees. It was the grave of Matteo Ricci, the 16th-century Jesuit missionary and one of the first Western scholars of Chinese language and customs. He would not have been surprised at the disciplined management style employed by China's Communist Party today.
For hundreds, if not thousands of years, China has always had the challenging business of governing a large population.
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The Return of The Kiltie Tassel Loafer
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An overlooked men's shoe is about to have a moment
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Among loafer styles, the kiltie tassel loafer is often the odd man out. And there might be a couple of reasons for that. First, it tends to get pigeonholed as an "old man" shoe. Listen, your grandfather wore them because he had style, not because he was an old man. Second, in our contemporary culture with a lot of emphasis on sleek, chic and minimalist designs, a loafer with two pieces of flair seems that little too flamboyant for most.
The good news is that we've come a long way over the past five years, with more and more men taking the time to learn about, understand and truly appreciate the more esoteric and, dare I say, fancier components of classic men's style. As a result, the kiltie tassel loafer is poised to make a triumphant return.
What is a kiltie loafer? The kiltie, or 'kilty' as it's sometimes called, is a type of slip-on shoe that has a decorative yet practical fringed leather panel that covers the instep. The extended tongue feature is meant to protect the instep and keep laces from snagging.
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You'll see a few different styles of kiltie loafers, distinguished by either tassels, laces or buckles. On the formality continuum, it's a coin toss as to whether laces or tassels are the least formal, while the buckle kiltie is easily the most formal. Of the three, we love the tassel version most.
However, by and large, the kiltie loafer is a casual shoe and, as such, works best in situations ranging from casual to business casual. A pair of kiltie tassel loafers are a stylish anchor to an outfit when you're simply out and about, heading to brunch with friends, a relaxed business meeting, business travel, a date night with your special lady or even a holiday party.
During the winter months, a pair of black kiltie tassel loafers work perfectly with your workhorse mid-grey flannel trousers and a simple turtleneck sweater. It's an elegant and casually sophisticated look that shows you know what's up when it comes to footwear.
And don't forget that tomorrow, Tuesday, December 12, you're invited to hang out with us at Johnston & Murphy at 501 Madison Avenue in NYC from 6- 8 p.m. Enjoy some Belle Meade bourbon, mix it up with members of the HSS community and peruse a variety of items from the HSS Shop. RSVP to [email protected] and click here for complete details.
Thanks, as always, for reading.
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If Groucho Marx were a shoe, he'd be a kiltie tassel loafer. IMHO the kiltie should have been killed off decades ago. But on you, anything looks good. :-)
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I think Kiltie's look fussy myself. But I'll admit that wearing them in black tones the fussiness down a bit.
Brian: Great article and food for thought, as always. Coincidentally enough, last week I succumbed to a sale and acquired my first ever pair of tassel loafers. Big fashion stretch for me! Usually, it beefrolls or pennies in the loafer dept, colored brown or brown.. Oxblood if I'm feeling frisky. My new tassel loafers are CARMEL, I'm really living on the edge! Suffice to say, Kilties are gonna have to wait a while. Until I'm 70? Maybe not, but at least until I grow some stones…. ;-)
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Iran says it has made arrests over plane disaster as protests rage on
Trump, Syria and Facebook: the volatile cocktail of the 2010s
DUBAI, January 14, 2020 15:32 IST
Protesters demonstrate in Tehran, Iran January 13, 2020 in this picture obtained from social media by Reuters | Photo Credit: Reuters
Students keep up pressure of daily protests; 'grieving nations' to consider legal action
Iran said on Tuesday it had arrested an undisclosed number of suspects accused of a role in shooting down a Ukrainian airliner, as anti-government demonstrations triggered by the disaster entered a fourth day.
Wednesday's shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines flight 752, killing all 176 people on board, has led to one of the greatest public challenges to Iran's clerical rulers since they came to power in the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
After days of denying blame, Iran acknowledged on Saturday it had shot the plane down during a state of high alert, hours after it had fired missiles at U.S. targets in Iraq to retaliate for the killing of Iran's most powerful military commander.
Protesters, with students at the forefront, have held demonstrations against the establishment since Saturday, some met by a violent police crackdown.
Video from inside Iran has shown wounded people being carried, pools of blood on the streets and the sound of gunfire. The overall level of unrest is difficult to assess because of restrictions on independent reporting.
President Hassan Rouhani promised a thorough investigation into the "unforgiveable error" of shooting down the plane, giving a television address on Tuesday, the latest in a series of apologies from a leadership that rarely admits mistakes.
Iran's judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili said some of those accused of having a role in the plane disaster had already been arrested. He did not identify the suspects or say how many had been held.
Most of those on board the flight were Iranians or dual nationals. Canada, Ukraine, Britain and other nations who had citizens on the plane have scheduled a meeting on Thursday in London to consider legal action against Tehran.
'Clerics get lost!'
The disaster and subsequent unrest comes amid one of the biggest escalations between Tehran and Washington since the revolution four decades ago that made them into foes.
Tit-for-tat military strikes began with missiles launched at a U.S. base that killed an American contractor in December, and reached their climax when Washington killed the architect of Iran's regional network of proxy militia, Qassem Soleimani, in a drone strike in Baghdad on Jan. 3.
Iran's government was already in a precarious position, with sanctions imposed by the United States having hammered its economy, causing public anger.
The authorities killed hundreds of demonstrators in a crackdown two months ago, in what was probably the worst anti-government unrest since the revolution. Across the region, governments that include armed Iran-allied factions have also faced months of hostile mass demonstrations in Iraq and Lebanon.
In recent days, demonstrators have chanted "Clerics get lost!" and other slogans against Iran's system of theocratic rule. "Death to Khamenei," others shouted, referring to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, supreme leader for more than 30 years.
Riot police have beaten some demonstrators with batons, social media posts show. Gunfire has also been heard, although police have denied shooting at protesters.
The most recent video posted on social media showed protesters gathered into the night in Tehran and other cities, and burning images of Soleimani.
Rouhani's address
"Iranian armed forces admitting their mistake is a good first step," Mr. Rouhani said in Tuesday's address. He said those responsible would be punished and the government would be accountable to Iranians and those nations who lost citizens.
Ukraine's foreign minister said "grieving nations", five of the countries whose citizens were killed when an airliner was shot down, would meet on Thursday.
"We will meet in person in London to discuss the ways, including legal, (for) how we are following this up," Vadym Prystaiko said on Monday.
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package org.clarksnut.mapper.document.pe.retention;

import org.clarksnut.files.XmlUBLFileModel;
import org.clarksnut.mapper.document.DocumentMapped;
import org.clarksnut.mapper.document.DocumentMapped.DocumentBean;
import org.clarksnut.models.utils.ClarksnutModelUtils;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
import org.mockito.Mock;
import org.mockito.Mockito;
import org.mockito.junit.MockitoJUnitRunner;
import org.openfact.retention.RetentionType;

import java.io.InputStream;
import java.util.Calendar;

import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat;

@RunWith(MockitoJUnitRunner.class)
public class PERetentionParsedDocumentProviderTest {

    @Mock
    private XmlUBLFileModel file;

    @Test
    public void read() throws Exception {
        InputStream is = getClass().getResourceAsStream("/ubl/peru/retention/R001-123.xml");

        Mockito.when(this.file.getDocument()).thenReturn(ClarksnutModelUtils.toDocument(is));

        PERetentionParsedDocumentProvider provider = new PERetentionParsedDocumentProvider();
        DocumentMapped parsedDocument = provider.map(file);

        Mockito.verify(this.file, Mockito.atLeastOnce()).getDocument();

        assertThat(parsedDocument).isNotNull();
        assertThat(parsedDocument.getType() instanceof RetentionType).isEqualTo(true);
        assertThat(parsedDocument.getType()).isNotNull();

        DocumentBean skeleton = parsedDocument.getBean();

        assertThat(skeleton.getAssignedId()).isEqualTo("R001-123");
        assertThat(skeleton.getAmount()).isEqualTo(1_144.60d);
        assertThat(skeleton.getTax()).isNull();
        assertThat(skeleton.getCurrency()).isEqualTo("PEN");

        Calendar calendar = Calendar.getInstance();
        calendar.clear();
        calendar.set(Calendar.YEAR, 2016);
        calendar.set(Calendar.MONTH, Calendar.JUNE);
        calendar.set(Calendar.DAY_OF_MONTH, 21);
        assertThat(skeleton.getIssueDate()).isEqualTo(calendar.getTime());

        assertThat(skeleton.getSupplierName()).isEqualTo("ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS S.A.");
        assertThat(skeleton.getSupplierAssignedId()).isEqualTo("20382567855");
        assertThat(skeleton.getSupplierStreetAddress()).isEqualTo("CALLE TIAHUANACO 146");
        assertThat(skeleton.getSupplierCity()).isEqualTo("SAN MIGUEL, LIMA, LIMA");
        assertThat(skeleton.getSupplierCountry()).isEqualTo("PE");

        assertThat(skeleton.getCustomerName()).isEqualTo("FABRICACIONES ONUR SAC");
        assertThat(skeleton.getCustomerAssignedId()).isEqualTo("20101295673");
        assertThat(skeleton.getCustomerStreetAddress()).isEqualTo("AV. ABANCAY 1023");
        assertThat(skeleton.getCustomerCity()).isEqualTo("LIMA, LIMA, LIMA");
        assertThat(skeleton.getCustomerCountry()).isEqualTo("PE");
    }

}

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Tag Archives: Geldanamycin
Background Lassa fever (LF) is a devastating hemorrhagic viral disease that
Background Lassa fever (LF) is a devastating hemorrhagic viral disease that is endemic to Western Africa and responsible for thousands of human being deaths each year. hospital with fever and in some instances other symptoms consistent with LF, the profiles of Ag bad IgM positive individuals were much like those of normal donors and nonfatal (NF) LF instances, suggesting that IgM status cannot necessarily be considered a diagnostic marker of acute LF in suspected instances living in endemic areas of Western Africa. Conclusion Only LASV viremia assessed by Ag-capture immunoassay, nucleic acid detection or computer virus isolation should be used to diagnose acute LASV illness in Western Africans. LASV-specific IgM serostatus cannot be regarded as a diagnostic marker of acute LF in suspected instances living in endemic areas of Western Africa. By applying these criteria, we recognized a dysregulated metabolic and pro-inflammatory response profile conferring a poor prognosis in acute LF. In addition to suggesting that the current diagnostic paradigm for acute LF should be reconsidered, Rabbit polyclonal to MST1R. these studies present fresh opportunities for restorative interventions based Geldanamycin on potential prognostic markers in LF. Background LASV is definitely a member of the Arenaviridae family and is the etiologic agent of LF, which is an acute and often fatal illness endemic in Western Africa. There are an estimated 300,000 – 500,000 instances of LF each year [1-7] having a reported mortality rate of 15%-20% for hospitalized individuals. Mortality rates for LF can become as high as 50% during epidemics [3,8,9] and 90% in third trimester pregnancies for both the expectant mother and the fetus. Presently, there is no licensed vaccine or immunotherapy available for prevention or treatment of this disease. The severity of LF, its ability to become transmitted via aerosol droplets [10], and the lack of a vaccine or restorative drug led to its classification like a National Institutes of Allergy and Geldanamycin Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Category A pathogen and biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) agent. The antiviral drug ribavirin has been demonstrated to reduce fatality from 55% to 5%, but only if it is given within 6 days after the onset of symptoms [1,8,9]. There is currently no commercially available LF diagnostic assay, which presents a major challenge for early detection and rapid implementation of existing treatment regimens. Since 2005, continuous infrastructure improvements in the KGH Lassa Fever Laboratory (LFL) from the National Institutes of Health (United States), the Division of Defense (DoD), the Naval Facilities Engineering Control (NAVFAC), the United States Army Medical Study Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), the World Health Business (WHO), Global Viral Forecasting (GVF) and Tulane University or college have resulted in the implementation of sophisticated, on-site diagnostic and study capabilities [11,12]. Currently, LF is definitely diagnosed in the KGH LFL using ELISA and lateral circulation immunoassays (LFI) that detect viral Ag. Virus-specific IgM and IgG levels are also identified in serum samples for those suspected instances that present to the KGH LFW. Additionally, the laboratory assesses 14 serum analytes using a Piccolo? blood chemistry analyzer coupled with comprehensive metabolic panel disks. Circulation cytometry powered by a 4-color Accuri? C6 cytometer performs immunophenotyping, intracellular cytokine and bead-based secreted cytokine analysis on patient sera. These resources contributed to improvements in real time analysis along with metabolic and immunological characterization of acute LF, thus resulting in a designated improvement in the management of the disease. Herein we present evidence that introduces fresh insight into humoral and cellular immune reactions to LASV that have lead us to reevaluate the part of LASV IgM seropositivity in diagnosing acute LF in suspected instances living in the LASV endemic areas of Western Africa. An improved understanding of the natural history of LF will become helpful in guiding future research in analysis and treatment. Methods Human being Subjects Suspected LF individuals, individuals reporting close contact with confirmed LF individuals, and healthy volunteers were eligible to participate in these studies as layed out in Tulane University's Institutional Review Table (IRB) protocol, National Institutes of Health/National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH/NIAID) guidelines governing the use of human being subjects for study, and Division of Health and Human being Services (HHS)/NIH/NIAID Challenge and Partnership Give Numbers "type":"entrez-nucleotide","attrs":"text":"AI067188″,"term_id":"3385155″,"term_text":"AI067188″AI067188 and "type":"entrez-nucleotide","attrs":"text":"AI082119″,"term_id":"3418911″,"term_text":"AI082119″AI082119 and HHS Contract HHSN272200900049C. The Tulane University or college IRB has authorized these projects. All subjects participating in the study offered written educated consent to the publication of their case details. 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Background Studies in children have shown that concentration of specific serum IgE (sIgE) and size of FLJ20353 skin assessments to inhalant allergens better predict wheezing and reduced lung function than the information on presence or absence of atopy. predicted) were measured using spirometry and airway responsiveness by methacholine challenge (5-breath dosimeter protocol) in 983 subjects (random sample of 800 parents of children enrolled in a population-based birth cohort enriched with 183 patients with physician-diagnosed asthma). Atopic status was assessed by skin prick assessments (SPT) and measurement of sIgE (common inhalant allergens). We also measured indoor allergen exposure in subjects' homes. Results Spirometry was completed by 792 subjects and 626 underwent methacholine challenge with 100 (16.0%) having AHR (dose-response Geldanamycin slope>25). Using sIgE as a continuous variable in a multiple linear regression analysis we found that increasing levels of sIgE to mite cat and doggie were significantly associated with lower FEV1 (mite p = 0.001 cat p = 0.0001 doggie p = 2.95 × 10-8). Comparable findings were observed when using the size of wheal on skin testing as a continuous variable with significantly poorer lung function with increasing skin test size (mite p = 8.23 × 10-8 cat p = 3.93 × 10-10 doggie p = 3.03 × 10-15 grass p = 2.95 × 10-9). The association between quantitative atopy with lung function and AHR remained unchanged Geldanamycin when we repeated the analyses amongst Geldanamycin subjects defined as sensitised using standard definitions (sIgE>0.35 kUa/l SPT-3 mm>negative control). Conclusions In the analyzed populace lung function decreased and AHR increased with increasing sIgE levels or SPT wheal diameter to inhalant allergens suggesting that atopy may not be a dichotomous end result influencing lung function and AHR. Keywords: IgE atopy quantitative assay lung function airway hyperresponsiveness Background The association between reduced Geldanamycin lung function and allergen sensitisation (mainly to inhalant allergens) has been clearly documented both among children[1-7] and adults[8] often in the context of high allergen exposure[1 8 A similar association has also been exhibited for increased airway hyperresponsiveness amongst atopic individuals compared to those not sensitised[7-13]. Most of the studies investigating the relationship between allergen sensitisation and lung function or airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) considered atopy as a simple dichotomous variable assigning individuals as atopic or non-atopic based on arbitrary and differing cut-off points either for IgE measurement or skin prick screening. [1-5 8 Comparable is the case for the studies reporting around the association between atopy and wheeze or other symptoms of allergic disease[14 15 Analysing sensitisation quantitatively has been shown to improve the specificity of these tests. For example the level of specific IgE may predict the likelihood of patients having symptomatic food allergy[16] and the size of the skin prick test wheal can be used in a similar way[17]. We have previously demonstrated comparable quantitative relationship between specific serum IgE levels to common inhalant allergens and the presence and persistence of child years wheezing and reduced lung function[6]. We have also shown a similar association between increasing levels of sIgE or size of skin test wheal to inhalant allergens and the presence of child years allergic rhinitis[18]. However very few studies in adults have investigated a quantitative relationship between atopy and lung function. A study in the US has exhibited that AHR increased significantly amongst adult asthmatics with increasing size of skin test wheals to inhalant allergens[11]. A significant association was also reported amongst non-asthmatic individuals with increasing level of mite specific IgE[12]. We aimed to investigate the associations between the quantification of atopy (using specific IgE levels and the size of skin test wheal to a range of common inhalant allergens) and lung function parameters (FEV1 FVC) and AHR in a populace of adults with and without asthma evaluating this in the context of smoking habits and interior allergen exposure. Methods Study Populace Detailed phenotyping which included information on symptoms and assessment.


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Фабіан Бредлов (,  2 березня 1995, Берлін) — німецький футболіст, воротар клубу «Штутгарт».

Виступав також за «Нюрнберг» і юнацьку збірну Німеччини.

Клубна кар'єра
Народився 2 березня 1995 року в місті Берлін. Вихованець футбольної команди «Герта» (Целендорф). З 2012 року продовжив займатися футболом у юнацькій команді клубу «РБ Лейпциг».

У дорослому футболі дебютував 2014 року виступами за команду австрійського «Ліферінга», кольори якої захищав на умовах оренди протягом сезону.

Згодом з 2015 по 2017 рік грав за німецький третьоліговий «Галлешер».

Своєю грою за останню команду привернув увагу представників тренерського штабу «Нюрнберга», у складі якого відіграв один сезон у  Другій Бундеслізі, а згодом провів сезон 2018/19 вже у найвищому німецькому дивізіоні.

Влітку 2019 року повернувся до Другої Бундесліги, ставши гравцем «Штутгарта».

Виступи за збірні
2013 року дебютував у складі юнацької збірної Німеччини (U-19), загалом на юнацькому рівні взяв участь у 6 іграх.

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німецькі футболісти
Футбольні воротарі
Футболісти «РБ Лейпциг»
Футболісти «Ліферінга»
Футболісти «Галлешера»
Футболісти «Нюрнберга»
Футболісти «Штутгарта»
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Editorial: Rooting out extremism in the ranks
Express-News Editorial Board
Dominic Pezzola, center right, a former Marine and member of the Proud Boys, confronts police inside the Capitol. How do we root out extremism in the military?
ERIN SCHAFF /NYT
Of the many depressing aspects of the Jan. 6 insurrection, one that stands out is how almost 20 percent of the rioters charged in the storming of the Capitol were veterans or active-duty military members, according to news reports.
The insurrection was a national tragedy, but it compounds the sorrow when the people who swore to protect our country were involved in defiling it. This juxtaposition between duty and betrayal is staggering, indicating how far the nation has plunged from the ideals that inspired the Founding Fathers.
Of the more than 140 individuals facing charges for the riot on Jan. 6, 27 are veterans or active-duty members, including two off-duty Virginia police officers, according to NPR.
Some were members of white supremacist groups, including the Proud Boys, the organization ex-President Donald Trump told to "stand back and stand by" during one of the presidential debates. As we all know, intended or not, those words became a rallying cry.
Such overrepresentation of those with military backgrounds in the insurrection raises larger concerns about extremism in the military ranks and how to root it out.
"The military service will have to take a hard look at this," retired Army Lt. Gen. David Barno told CNN. "The fact that there were officers (at the Capitol siege) is jarring and shocking and appalling. And even if that was a small number of people, the question is how much of a tip of the iceberg is that."
The involvement of current and former service members in the insurrection speaks to a broader problem in the military. More than half of minority service members, according to a poll released by the Military Times in 2019, witnessed instances of white supremacy. Officials, including top brass, are aware of the problem.
Last year, three veterans were charged with terrorism and felony conspiracy in Nevada. FBI agents found a large cache of weapons in their homes. They intended to use them against Black Lives Matters protesters in Las Vegas, according to USA Today.
"What we've seen too often is that this kind of ideological militancy is allowed to exist in the military," former FBI agent Michael German, now a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice, told CNN. "And there isn't enough effort to root it out and to actually paint it as what it is — an anti-democratic movement that's a threat to our security."
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the first Black to hold that position, was acutely aware of the problem, but it hit home after the attack on the Capitol. He took office less than two weeks after the siege, which dramatized the insidious nature of hostility that is allowed to fester. It grew into a giant cauldron of hate and brutality.
"(The Pentagon's job) is to keep America safe from our enemies," he told the Senate Armed Services Committee. "But we can't do that if some of those enemies lie within our own ranks."
In 1995, when he was serving with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C., three white soldiers were arrested in the murder of a Black couple walking down the streets. They were targeted, investigators concluded, because of their race. In a subsequent investigation, 22 soldiers were linked to white supremacist groups.
"We discovered that the signs for that activity were there all along," Austin said. "We just didn't know what to look for or what to pay attention to."
That naiveté is gone, shattered by the grotesque violence at the Capitol. We cannot defend our country when some of those who wear the uniform will assault democracy. The question, now, is how to address this contradiction.
Training is one answer, but perhaps more crucial is robust vetting that can root out individuals before or after their entry into the military. We saw the efficacy of this method before Inauguration Day. We must recruit service members who view their fellow Americans as allies, not enemies; who recognize the dangers of misinformation and understand that political disagreement is part of a healthy democracy. Our future depends on it.


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"I never gave anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell" - Harry Truman
THE CONTROLLING FACTOR
Who controls the mind controls the masses
There is a reptilian seed upon earth that was fathered by a wise and subtle fallen angel beware!
Eve is the victim woman the serpent used to father the Cain race into the world; Cain was of that wicked one, [see I John 3-12] Cain after killing Abel produced offspring we call reptilian. The reptilians are now the Controlling Factor in the earth. One cannot understand why there is constant strife, murder, stealing, war, tragedy and turmoil in the world without first realizing that the Cain race reptilians are genetic offspring of the serpent. A good tree [seed] cannot bring forth bad fruit just as a bad tree [seed] cannot bring forth good fruit. So each genetic bloodline must bear in the image of the genetic family tree. [ John 8-44] most of the human race is under the control and domination of a Cruel and Remorseless genetic Intelligence. Some people are willing to believe that all the people upon the earth are good and god loves everyone and that all can be saved, this is simply not true, most are deceived by these genetic reptilian-human hybrids as they are unable or unwilling to see how this is impossible as a bad seed seed [tare] cannot be saved such as these reptilian-human hybrids, all sin is initiated by these reptilians, which are then passed down through successive lower echelon underlings who take the necessary actions. You shall know a tree by its fruit, The end result is all around us: the power to gain and control riches in this world is given to the serpent seed race and most of the sheep [good seed] are seeking the riches of the evil seed. Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: 19When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path. 20The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21But since he has no root, he lasts only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away. 22The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful. 23But the one who received the seed that fell on good soil is the man who hears the word and understands it. He produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown
The Parable of the Weeds
24yahwehshua told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. 26When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.
27"The owner's servants came to him and said, 'Sir, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?'
28" 'An enemy did this,' he replied.
"The servants asked him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?'
29" 'No,' he answered, 'because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them. 30Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.'
"6Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field."
37He answered, "The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man. 38The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, 39and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.
40"As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age. 41The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. 42They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 43Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear. 47"Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. 48When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. 49This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous 50and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth
so now we see that there is bad seed, as well as good seed Christ came only for the good seed, as is seen in matt. 10-5,6
These twelve Yahwehshua sent out with the following instructions: "Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. [Good seed]7As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near.' 8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,[2] drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. 9Do not take along any gold or silver or copper in your belts; 10take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or sandals or a staff; for the worker is worth his keep. But who can afford to keep the truth of his word in this world today?
The minimum retirement age in America is now 70. This is why you see senior citizens working in Fast Food Restaurants. Its not because they are "bored and have nothing better to do." Its because they enjoy having things like a roof over their heads and food to eat. Virtually every decision people make is predicated on Time and Money or rather, the lack thereof. It is absolutely essential for the reader to understand this. This was all planned and it was planned by an inhuman intelligence that thinks ahead in terms of decades and centuries unlike most Americans who can see no further than the next paycheck. People are too busy trying to eke out a subsistence existence and consequently lack the time or the intellectual capacity to ponder the truly important questions in life like... why is it so hard to get ahead in this world? "People are living lives of quiet desperation." And they don't even know it.
Keep in mind that this poverty consciousness really gained momentum a scant eighty-eight years ago with the creation of the Federal Reserve Banking System in 1913. Thirteen is an occulted number. 1933 was the year the "Eye in the Triangle" symbol first appeared on the Federal Reserve Notes. Thirty-three is likewise an occultic number. 1933 marked the first appearance of the Latin inscription "Annuit Coeptus: Novus Ordo Seclorum." The translation? "Our Enterprise is Crowned With Success: A New World Order." Indeed. One of the first things set out to do was change America from a country that promoted FREE ENTERPRISE and ENTREPRENEURALISM into a country that embraced BIG BUSINESS and favored the multi-national corporations and banks. This occurred during one of the most under-appreciated and misunderstood periods of American history, the Reconstruction period. If you look back in America's history, you will find that the further you go back into time, the more likely you will find that Americans owned and operated their own businesses. Whether these businesses were Farms, Mills, Tanneries or Shops, often as not the businesses were family owned and passed down from generation to generation. For those who didn't inherit a family run business, an entrepreneur would often set up his own business in whatever trade that best suited his skills and temperament. Again, the readers can test this for themselves. Find out what your grandfathers and great-grandfathers did for a living and you will find that most of them were SELF EMPLOYED. This is an important distinction to make. The pilgrims didn't come here because they heard that IBM was hiring. They came here to practice religious and ECONOMIC FREEDOM. They and their successors wanted to own and operate their own businesses and reap the harvest of their own labors just as their ancestors did. This business mindset has largely been removed from the human consciousness. The world is rushing towards a Collectivist-Communist super state because private ownership and free enterprise is being stamped out. One of the greatest aircraft carriers in history was named after free Enterprise. Free Enterprise allowed average business owners the opportunity to make as much or as little money as required to finance their particular lifestyles. I said LIFESTYLES not subsistence existence. Free Enterprise ensures FREEDOM. Isn't it curious that immigrants come to this country, barely able to speak English and within months establish their own businesses often as not HIRING Americans to sweep their floors and operate their cash registers? Why is it that immigrants know that FREE ENTERPRISE is the fundamental basis for the "American Dream " and Americans born and bred here study for years merely to become someone else's employee? We are never paid what we are worth, we are only paid what the job is worth. Bottom line, if you are trading hours for dollars, you will NEVER overcome inflation and will probably have to rely on CREDIT which is just a euphemism for DEBT, to make ends meet. This is absolutely essential to understand because Americans have been brainwashed into believing that we are FREE simply because we live in America. Nothing could be further from the truth. We are only as FREE as we allow ourselves to be and freedom whether or not anyone wants to admit it, HAS A DOLLAR SIGN NEXT TO IT. Financial Independence means being debt free and having enough money saved to enjoy a particular lifestyle. It means being in total control of ones own clock and calendar. Often as not it means somehow developing a RESIDUAL INCOME i.e. capitalizing on an existing income stream that never runs out.. And not have to work yourself to death in the process. But American students are not taught any of these things. They are told that upon graduation they can become "professionals" and accept the fact that they may have to work extremely long hours just to get themselves "established." I see right through "professionals" There is nothing appealing or ego boosting to me about working extremely long hours for so little return just to maintain the facade of the "professional lifestyle.". Many people have the trappings of "success" i.e. big comfortable houses and nice shiny cars but in reality they are just BROKE AT A HIGHER LEVEL They still aren't Financially Independent. Once again: 98% of all Americans are dead or broke by the age of 65. The manipulation of the educational and financial systems ensured that millions of Americans would live in a state of ECONOMIC BONDAGE. Americans are running out of money before they run out of month. The Medical System is controlled by the dracos through the vehicle of the American Medical Association which uses Gestapo like methods to squelch any efforts at using SUCCESSFUL alternative medical treatments, especially as they apply to supposedly "incurable diseases." The World Health Organization metes out the same treatment to the rest of the planet especially to the so-called Third World. The Cruel and Inhuman Intelligence that is responsible for this horrendous state of affairs needs to be studied and understood. Otherwise we stand no chance of ever rising above this Drac controlled society. We stand the very real risk of becoming "environmentalized" like animals, doing just enough to survive and nothing more. What a sad ending for a species that has so much potential. The next part of this treatise deals with an inquiry into the Reptilian Mind which is responsible for our present predicament. When one studies the Reptilian Mind, horrors such as Occultic Rituals involving human sacrifice and the horrendous and systematic sexual exploitation of women and children becomes understandable. These wicked attributes are imbued into their manipulated humans the world over at all strata of society. The result is a worldwide smorgasbord of human misery and suffering.. Why does a cruel and remorseless muppet dictator need to see the bigger picture and even know shapeshifting reptilian exist? This serves to further the reptilian's ultimate goal of a Global Tyranny because often as not United Nations troops become embroiled in the various regional conflicts. Those of us within the community must be willing to point out the absurd fallacies of the reptilian propagandist and New Age Globalist. Starry eyed New Agers display the same kind of misplaced enthusiasm that so many young intellectual Communists displayed in the 1920's and 1930's during the worst of the Bolshevik Revolution's excesses. We must come to grips with the fact that the worst atrocities perpetrated by humans throughout history has been the end result of Reptilian manipulation. The Reptilians want us to remain subservient to them. We represent nothing more than domesticated livestock to them. They need us, we don't need them. They want every country on Earth to resemble the Soviet Union during the Stalin Era. Within the context of this future global dictatorship, the reptilians want us all to turn into mindless and obedient informants and stool pigeons, ready and willing to denounce our fellow countrymen in the hopes of personal gain. I believe in the indomitability of the Human Spirit. I believe that within a generation at least three per cent of the surface population will break free from the reptilian overlords. This will just be the opening phase however. Our struggle for complete freedom will last much longer. We find ourselves in an expanded cosmic arena. We must gird ourselves for the struggles and challenges ahead. We must develop a stronger Faith and Belief in a power greater than Ourselves. Remember that the security services of the New World Order have their informants well placed in most "dissident" type organizations especially those that espouse Constitutionalist Principles. The "Militia" Movement was set up by the security services of America the same way the Cheka under Dzerzhinsky set up overseas "Anti-Bolshevik" movements in the 1920's. Most if not all Militia organizations are sorely lacking in even the rudiments of counter-espionage or internal security skills. This is a Spiritual Conflict we are involved in. If someone is still operating at the "Common Law Court" or "Militia Movement" level, they are displaying their ignorance of the non-human reptilian element at work. What you don't know CAN hurt you.
There are three kinds of people in America:
1). Those that know what is going on;
2). Those that think they know what is going on; and
3). Those that don't have a clue as to what is going on.
"5% of the people think. 10% of the people think they think.
The rest would rather die than think."


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It's Time to Be Cautious With General Electric Stock
Tom Taulli
InvestorPlace January 9, 2020
As with many other stocks in 2019, General Electric (NYSE:GE) ended with a nice bullish move. Starting in early October, shares of GE stock went from $8.28 to around $12 per share. This put the year-long return for 2019 at about 53%, which exceeded the gain on the S&P 500.
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This performance, though, is more than just about general optimism in the overall markets. CEO Larry Culp has done a standout job at the helm since coming on board in October 2018.
Although, this should not be a surprise. When he was the CEO of Danaher (NYSE:DHR) — from 2000 to 2014 — there was a five-fold jump in both the revenues and market cap.
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He showed that he can effectively manage the strategic vision, as well as the nuanced details of a complex organization. He also demonstrated a great ability to apply process methodologies, like lean manufacturing — which strives for continuous improvement. This approach was initially innovated at Toyota (NYSE:TM).
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When Culp became CEO of GE, the situation was dire. The company had gone through two CEOs, the shares were delisted from the Dow, the dividend was slashed and the losses were piling up. From 2016 to 2018, the General Electric stock went from $32 to under $7.
However, Culp put together a smart playbook to right the ship. Of course, a key part of this was an aggressive focus on reducing the bloated cost structure. He also was swift in unloading assets, like the biotech business and Baker Hughes (NYSE:BKR).
Yet, this was mostly about the low-hanging fruit. Going forward, it will likely be more difficult to find ways to improve the organization.
Many Problems Remain
One of the biggest issues for GE stock is the GE engine segment, which accounts for a hefty 60% of the industrial profits. The problem, of course, is Boeing's (NYSE:BA) 737 MAX, which has been sidelined due to two traffic airline crashes. It is still far from clear when production and deliveries will resume. But in the meantime, GE is feeling the impact, with a quarterly loss of $400 million in cash flows. This is likely to put lots of pressure on the company given the enormous debt load of $93.2 billion.
Furthermore, the other company segments are also lagging. For example, even though the Power business has shown improvement, revenues were still off by 14% in the latest quarter. What's more, the Healthcare Systems unit has been mostly lackluster, with a meager 5% increase on the top line. There has continued to be weakness in China and the Middle East.
Then there is GE Capital, which is suffering from the liabilities of its long-term care business. In the quarter, there was a loss of $645 million.
Bottom Line on the GE Stock Price
For the most part, Culp has stabilized operations, which is definitely crucial. Not long ago, there were serious concerns about the viability of GE; The situation had gotten that bad.
But despite all this, it does look like that much of the good news has already been factored into GE stock. Consider that the forward price-to-earnings ratio is 18x, which is rich for a company that still has a host of problems. By comparison, Honeywell (NYSE:HON) trades at 20X and United Technologies (NYSE:UTX) is at 18X. No doubt, both of these companies are on much more solid footing.
So, at least in the near-term, it's probably best to be cautious with GE stock.
Tom Taulli is the author of the book, Artificial Intelligence Basics: A Non-Technical Introduction. Follow him on Twitter at @ttaulli. As of this writing, he did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.
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Not eaten for four hours or more? If yes, your stomach is certainly empty now. It is advisable not to eat few foods till when everything you ingested is digested and excreted.
When you wake up in the morning, your brain automatically shift to tea or coffee or other food that are not healthy to be consumed when your stomach is empty.
Here are some food you need to avoid taking them on empty stomach.
Tea: Stop starting your day off with a cup of tea. You may feel nauseated. Tea with milk can make you feel tired, cranky and irritated. Black tea is no good either. It may harm the lining wall of your stomach and cause ulcer.
Coffee: Say bye to coffee if it is the first thing you take in the morning. Coffee, when taken on empty stomach, stimulates the secretion of hydraulic acid in the digestive system. This affects the digestive system and causes gastritis. It becomes difficult for the body to dissolve protein. Proteins that get stuck can cause a host of health issues like bloating, irritable bowels and a colon cancer.
Spicy foods: They increase acid production in the stomach. If consumed in the morning after a long gap may result in digestive problems.
Sugary foods: The hungrier you are, the harder it is to resist sugary foods. They're one of the worst things to be consumed on an empty stomach. They may put an extra load on pancreas that is not fully awaken after long hours of rest. Sugar in the form of fructose can cause an overload on your liver. Processed sugar is even worse. So, no more fruit juices, desserts, and smoothies during breakfast or after long hours of fasting.
Carbonated and iced beverages: Carbonated drinks add additional acid in your digestive system as your stomach is already empty. It may lead to stomach cramps or pain. When carbonated acids get mixed with stomach acids, they may cause nausea and gas. Iced beverages may also damage your mucous membrane and make your digestive system sluggish throughout the day. So, it is best to start your day with a glass of warm water with honey.
Fermented milk products like yogurt: Fermented milk products are rich in probiotics, but it is not advisable to consume them on an empty stomach. These products like yogurt kills the lactic bacteria in the stomach if eaten when it is empty.
Food containing yeast: Yeast is a kind of microbe that irritates the stomach lining, causing flatulence. So, these foods like pastries should be completely avoided to be eaten after a long break from food.
Raw vegetables: Raw veggies like cucumbers are full of coarse fibre. These vegetables may put an extra load on an empty stomach. They can also cause pain, heartburn, flatulence and general discomfort.
Tomato: Tomatoes are high in titanic acid. Consuming them on an empty stomach may increase the acid levels causing discomfort and worsening reflux.
Citrus fruits: The acids in citrus fruits may cause gastritis, gastric ulcers and heartburn as a reaction if eaten on an empty stomach.
Pear: Pear is full of crude fibre. It won't fill you up. Rather, it can injure the mucus membranes of an empty stomach.
Banana: Eating banana on an empty stomach may cause potential harm to your heart health as it increases the amount of magnesium in your blood.
Instead, have oatmeal, muesli, cornmeal porridge, whole wheat bread without yeast, wheatgerm, buck wheat, watermelon, blueberries, nuts, honey and eggs. Make these healthy options an integral part of your everyday life. Refrain from unhealthy habits.


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This medieval, cruel and unfair 'bedroom tax' will push families deeper into poverty.
From next month all working age tenants renting from a local authority, housing association or other registered social landlord will receive Housing Benefit based on what the government calls "the need of their household". It sounds libertarian and just: to each according to his need. If only they had also adopted the other half of the balance: from each according to their ability. But the 'bedroom tax', as it has been called, is by its nature a medieval piece of legislation. Its aim is primarily to cut the costs of housing benefits, but also to encourage tenants to move out of their homes. It isn't 'giving according to need', it is taking away from the poorest. It isn't an incentive, but a penalty, and that is why it is unjust. It assumes 'need' can be determined solely by considering numbers of rooms and numbers of people. If only it was that simple.
The 'bedroom tax' means those tenants whose accommodation is 'larger than they need' may lose part of their Housing Benefit. Those with one extra bedroom will have a 14 per cent reduction applied to their eligible rent and those with two or more extra bedrooms will have a 25 per cent reduction applied. And all this at a time when household budgets are being squeezed from all directions.
It is the worst kind of social engineering to force people out of their family homes. David Cameron famously described society as being 'broken'. In the wake of rioting and looting in the streets in 2011, he put fixing what he called 'broken Britain' at the top of his agenda. He is also on record as wanting to put family life on the political agenda, promoting the importance of good parenting. All very commendable. But the government's 'bedroom tax' is at odds with these ambitions. At best it demonstrates a very poor understanding of how families work, and no recognition of the impact of such policies on communities.
Of course there is a shortage of houses and there is also an injustice when families cannot be properly housed. But there is a world of difference between a financial incentive and a financial penalty. Financial incentives may be an appropriate way to encourage people to 'downsize' in the social housing sector, but financial penalties create the potential for a different kind of injustice; forcing people deeper into poverty, because they cannot readily move.
A family who have grown up in a neighbourhood, made friends, established mutual support in caring for children are being encouraged to move, not by choice and opportunity, but because they have one room too many. Yet the DWP in their assessment of the likely effects of the change acknowledge no social impact, no potential impact on health and well-being or any potential for injustice. In their impact assessment they simply write against these assessments the word 'none'. And yet clearly there will be impacts in all these areas, and they know this to be so. Where they have been assessed, the DWP have ignored the findings.
One assessment was of the likely impact of the change on a community of 452 families. Over two thirds of the households in the study had a household income (excluding housing benefit) of less than £150 per week. Forty-two percent report struggling to manage financially to some extent and 41% say they regularly run out of money before the end of the week/month. The main reason for for having spare rooms is children leaving home but other factors such as bereavement and separation are significant. Needs often reflect complex family relationships rather than simplistic assumptions about need based on bedrooms. The vast majority (82%) thought their accommodation was 'about right' for their needs. Only a minority would consider moving. Many households regularly have relatives stay overnight, shift working alters sleeping arrangements. More than a third were likely to move into arrears as a result of the change in housing benefit.
The DWP are selling the 'bedroom tax' on the injustice of the current distribution of housing and housing shortages. But the primary aim is to reduce housing benefit costs. Freeing up accommodation according to 'need' is secondary and from the study done is unlikely to be effective. Indeed as the DWP say in their impact assessment if "all existing social sector tenants wished to move to accommodation of an appropriate size, there would be a mismatch between available accommodation and the needs of tenants." In other words this is an ill-thought out policy that won't meet its promise, but will meanwhile cause anxiety, suffering and injustice and push families deeper into poverty.


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The Marine Corps bloodiest Thanksgiving; Lt Bonnyman finally comes home
Kevin Whiteman
American boys who will never see their families ever again.
While the vast majority of Americans enjoyed a turkey dinner with all the trimmings this Thanksgiving holiday, a mere handful of octogenarians and nonagenarians remember when a certain Thanksgiving didn't smell like baked ham and apple pie, but of human flesh either burnt or bloated and rotting in the 115°F (46°C) equatorial heat.
As reported by Hans von Spakovsky of The Daily Signal/The Heritage Foundation (via World Net Daily) on Nov. 25, 2015, it was 72 years ago that Marines assigned to Maj Gen Holland M. ("Howlin' Mad") Smith's Fifth Amphibious Corps were engaged in one of the bloodiest battles in American history in proportion to the forces engaged.
It was in late November of 1943 that men of the Second Marine Division were ordered to re-take the British overseas territory of Betio Island from the Japanese. Located in the Tarawa Atoll in the Central Pacific's Gilbert Islands, "Bloody Betio" (rhymes with ratio) was garrisoned by nearly 5,000 elite Special Naval Landing Forces, Japan's equivalent to American's Marine Corps. Commanded by Rear Adm Meichi Shibasak, he boasted "a million Americans could not take Tarawa in 100 years!"
Roughly the square footage as New York's Central Park, 76 hours after the first landing, Betio was completely held by the Marines. Of the 4,800 Japanese troops on the island, only 17 were alive when the shooting stopped. Besides the island being liberated, so were 129 Koreans brought to the island by the Japanese as slave laborers.
The living and the dead share the beach.
During the course of the 76-hour long battle, 933 Marines were killed, 2,186 were wounded in action. A Marine was killed every 4 minutes and 50 seconds. A Marine was wounded every two minutes and eight seconds. Factored together, every one minute and 28 seconds a Marine was killed or wounded on Bloody Betio. One in five of the 2d Marine Division was a casualty on Betio during the Marine Corps bloodiest Thanksgiving.
Arguably the most nightmarish of scenarios in the annals of warfare happened during the amphibious landings on Betio. With Marines packed into Navy Landing Craft assaulting the island from numerous directions, hundreds of the Teufelshunde found their boats stuck on a previously unknown reef just feet below the surface of the water. It was then the Marines had to wade 500 yards through Betio's lagoon's chest-deep water – directly into Japanese machine gun and mortar fire.
Marines storm Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll. Gilbert Islands, November 1943
The occupying Japanese had constructed hundreds of fortifies pillboxes, block houses and machine gun nests across the width and breadth of the island. Seen as a number of battles within a battle, just as soon as Marines wiped out one Japanese position, another one was just yards away killing as many American troops as possible. Some have described the Marine attack on Betio as essentially throwing huge chunks of raw hamburger at a brick wall. But in this case, the raw hamburger won.
Not only has this Thanksgiving season seen an ever diminishing number of surviving Marines remember their sanguine youth, Knoxville, Tennessee's WBIR recently reported that one of the heroes of Tarawa has finally come home. After 72 years of officially classified as "missing, presumed dead," Alexander "Sandy" Bonnyman will now finally rest in peace beside his parents and siblings. As reported, "He was buried in the sands of that island until a non-profit group called 'History Flight' recovered his remains earlier this year."
Lt Alexander Bonnyman – a former Princeton football player and owner of a New Mexico copper mine, went into the attack mode during the Battle of Tarawa. Recently promoted from the ranks of the enlisted, the newly minted lieutenant was armed with a flame thrower and an M-1 .30 caliber carbine, faced off against 100-150 Japanese troops who suddenly charged forth from reinforced bunker. Bonnyman provided the charging sons of Nippon every opportunity to die for the Emperor, but was killed while single-handedly thwarting their charge. Lt. Bonnyman was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
Lt. Bonnyman comes home.
Traditionally referred to as a "teen-ager's war" it's been recognized by many throughout the years that the Marine Corps was the youngest of all the branches of the Armed Forces during WWII. Never officially acknowledged by the powers to be in Washington, it was widely known that boys as young as 14 were lying about their age in order to get into the fight. With moral absolutes much different than present day, it was also widely understood at the time that lying simply wasn't something one would do – even if it meant stepping forward to fight for your country.
Two Marines rescue a wounded comrade.
What under-aged boys would often resort to would be writing the number 18 on a piece of paper, then stuffing it into one of their shoes. Understood as technically telling the truth, whenever a recruiter asked if they were "over 18," the wannabe-Leathernecks could in good conscience answer in the affirmative. Yet another example why those of that era really are The Greatest Generation.
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It was always clear to anyone that knew Laura that she was going to be an artist, in one way or another. It was the one thing she really, truly, loved and what she was best at. Laura's late Great Uncle was a landscape painter, and encouraged her to draw and paint and pushed her to attend painting courses when she was growing up. Starting along this path, Laura discovered the true escapism and happiness that creating art brings to someone who is really meant for this work. She went on to study at Glasgow School of Art, specialising in Printed Textiles, where she explored applying her drawings to something that could be a useful end product.
This area of study took Laura to London, and through a masters in Fashion. But the cut-throat industry, the fast pace, and the application didn't come close to that escapism and happiness she felt when she was younger. A re-set, a re-route and a re-locate later, Laura found herself in Yorkshire pondering her future and wanting to carve out a little corner of her own. What seemed like a step backward, was really her step forward, and Dear Prudence was born in a flash of inspiration and a leap of faith. Laura booked her first trade show, started work on her first collection... and the rest is history. Dear Prudence now has more than 100 stockists around the world, including Liberty, Fenwick's of London and the V&A.
The world of Dear Prudence is deeply entwined with nature and folklore - animals, each their own character, plants, trees, birds, the trappings and comforts of home and story telling. Her time in the world of Textiles wasn't wasted, either... you will see many influences from that world peppered here, too. Intricate Lace Patterns, Traditional Welsh Blankets, Cross Stitch and Patchwork Quilts. The fabric of life, woven together perfectly with Laura's unique take on place, story and sentiment.
Every Dear Prudence product starts out with Laura picking up her paints, her pencils, pastels and more. A clean, quiet, orderly studio allows ideas to flow on to blank sketchbook pages... the whimsical little characters Laura conjures, the textures she captures and the details she notes will later be digitised and turned in to cards, calendars, notebooks, ready to be sent out in to the world. Messages of love and congratulations, hearty thanks, and words to cheer on birthdays and wedding days, heading out all around the world, in to homes and warm hands. The power of paper, pen and a stamp and the power of intent - all at the very heart of Dear Prudence, all at the very heart of Laura.
In addition to being an artist, Laura is also a wife to Andrew, and a Mummy to two delicious little chaps - Amos (Mossy) and Eli. Things have changed a lot since these two wee men have come in to Laura & Andrew's life, so there's now a lot of juggling and multi-tasking going on, late night drawing sessions, a slightly less tidy studio and a good bit more focussing on the special things in life (like walks on the beach, family dinners, sleepy snuggles and trips home to Scotland to see family)... this new chapter in life has fed in to Laura's work, and you'll spot Amos & Eli as characters in the Dear Prudence collection.
Laura enjoys licensing her work to like-minded companies, and collaborating on unusual and exciting projects. If you would like to discuss a collaboration opportunity, please get in touch.
If you are a magazine or blog, and would like to feature Laura and her papery-works-of-art, please reach out here.
Stay tuned for an exciting project with Marks & Spencer, coming in 2017. Follow along on the blog, for more project related news.


I construct landscapes that situate who I am in relation to where I am. My work, spanning print media, begins with photographs and drawings, often of plants, especially the houseplants that have traveled with me over the past decade, which have grown twisted and gnarled, recording in their own way the geographies we both have occupied. Houseplants provide a link to nature in one's intimate space, but are at the same time a sort of ecological colonialism. Like my plants, I am connected to my origins even in a foreign land, a fact which may only be visible to those who look like me or share my experience.
I hold a deep belief in process, in finding by doing. This philosophy contrasts with the methodical planning and sometimes rote procedure for producing an image from a matrix. I use print media to investigate and inform the meaning and purpose of my serial works, which are full of repeated symbols, definitively graphic marks, and a flip-flop of translations from paper to press and back. Rather than creating multiples from a single image, I work in series and reproduce imagery and symbols across multiple prints.
A recent series, called Transplant, shows ecologically illogical comparisons, setting mismatched plants and horizons within hints of architectural framing. The overall effect is of land that cannot be located. This work emerges from the impulse to tell a story connecting my personal path and purpose to my family history. I am a first-generation Latinx American, raised by women who are survivors, providers, and experts in assimilation, with complex interpersonal relationships. Our shared history has influenced my education, work, opportunities, and continual search for a homeland, and my work shows our tradition of making a home by connecting with the land and growth.


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WATCH: Campus Reform Asks New Yorkers If America Was Ever 'Truly Great'
By Frank Camp
@frankdcamp
On Tuesday, Campus Reform uploaded a video in which digital media director Cabot Phillips asks people in New York City's Washington Square Park if America was ever great.
Phillips' question comes on the heels of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's recent remarks that America was "never that great," which were subsequently walked back.
The responses from the individuals being interviewed are not all that surprising.
PHILLIPS: Governor Cuomo came out here in New York at an event and said that the slogan, "Make America Great Again," is flawed because it implies that America was great at some point. So we've been asking people their take. Do you think American has ever been truly great?
"I don't believe America has been great for all folks ever, even today."
"I have to agree with Governor Cuomo."
"The idea that there was this once great America is pointing toward this false sense of nationalism that, you know — what, [it's] talking about white America? Yeah, it's not great."
"I think it has been great for straight white men for a very long time."
Phillips followed up by asking: "Do you think that there is a time you can point to that America was great?"
A woman in a jean jacket paused, then laughingly replied: "I don't know, honestly." A man wearing a striped shirt took a lengthy pause before answering: "Hmm, that's a good one." Another man stated that America was "never really great," but that "we do great things sometimes, like we fix a lot of problems." He added: "But it's never been just wholly great."
The Daily Wire spoke with Cabot Phillips to get his perspective on this video. Regarding the responses from the individuals in featured in the piece, he said:
I think there's a misconception that saying America is great, or was once great, implies you agree with everything we did or are doing. We can acknowledge our faults and mistakes and still appreciate the greatness of our nation.
This mindset is concerning because we as Americans won't be prepared to defend our values and uphold the very things that made us great in the first place if we don't acknowledge how exceptional we are.
I think this way of thinking stems from what's going on in the classroom. Our students are not being taught about American Exceptionalism. If you are never taught to appreciate the greatness of our founding and our accomplishments throughout history, it's easy to see how you might not realize our greatness.
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With all that Innisfail has to offer, it is difficult to think of reasons not to relocate here.
Conveniently situated on the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor, Innisfail is a thriving mid-sized community in what some may say is the perfect location. It's just 15 minutes south of Red Deer and an hour north of Calgary, meaning whatever few amenities we don't have are available just a short drive in either direction. But here we're focusing on what we do have. And we can assure you there's plenty. So take a look around and discover all that Innisfail has to offer.
There's plenty to know about this town of around 8,000, and it's all well worth exploring. Here's an overview.
The Innisfail area has long been considered one of the most practically located in the entire province of Alberta.
With just under 8,000 residents, Innisfail boasts plenty of smalltown charm while being absent of overcrowding.
The Town's origins date back to the mid-eighteenth century and continue to play a major role in the community's identity.
The Central Alberta region fosters a strong rural work ethic that produces no shortage of skilled and dedicated workers.
Innisfail's tax rates sit well below the regional average -- making the town an attractive place to live and do business.
When it comes to healthy and active living, Innisfail has it all. This page provides just a glimpse of all that the town has to offer.
The presence of elementary, middle and high schools means students can complete their entire high school diploma in town.
Various modes of transportation make travel easy and connect the town to important international trade routes.
The Innisfail region is home to some of the province's most enthralling tourist destinations.
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SamsungTech News
SAMSUNG launches new lineup of Galaxy Tabs
Tech giant Samsung is all for people living inspired anytime, anywhere. That's why the brand launched its newest lineup of Galaxy tablets for today's creative go-getters. These premium tablets are capable of getting things done while on the road, in between meetings, or even during downtime. Having the right device boosts productivity and creative inspiration, so let these tablets show you how it's possible:
The Galaxy Tab A with S Pen is designed for creators wanting to bring their ideas to life. It comes with an embedded S Pen to let designers sketch, write, and take notes in between commutes. It also boasts an optimal viewing experience with its 8.0-inch screen with narrow bezel. Streaming content feels like a cinematic treat as bright, crisp, and vibrant details are enhanced. Binge-watching becomes hassle-free since it has a 4,2000mAh battery power to back it up all day.
The Galaxy Tab S5e, meanwhile, is the slimmest and lightest tablet in its class just weighing over 400g and measuring 5.5mm thin. Its 10.5-inch sAMOLED display makes for a fully-immersive viewing experience; images take on a stunning, vivid color in various setup. It's then complemented by a Quad Speaker system courtesy by acoustic specialist AKG and Dolby Atmos' surround sound. Battery-wise, the device is able to hold up to 15 hours of viewing courtesy of its quick-charging 7, 040mAh battery.
Lastly, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 is the dependable device to take during long drives or business meetings. Its thin and compact design with a sleek metal unibody makes it easy to carry and comfortable to use. It features a 10.1-inch WUXGA display that allows stunning color reproduction and optimal screen brightness; it's then paired with the Dolby Atmos 3D surround sound. Its 6,150mAh battery isn't so bad either, and whatever show or movie you're watching, this device is a testament you don't need to pay much for a premium experience.
In an effort to keep fans entertained and inspired, Samsung has partnered with Netflix to deliver thousands of content to fuel their writing, directing, or sketching. These units are now available at authorized Samsung store nationwide. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A with S Pen is on sale for PHP 15, 990 and is available in Black or Grey color. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 is on sale for PHP 16, 990 while the Galaxy Tab S5e retails for PHP 26, 990, both available in either Black or Gold color.
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import os, time, argparse, glob
import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET
import kinback.rarifyphases as rp

from kinback.constants import SVG_NAMESPACES
for k, v in SVG_NAMESPACES.items(): ET.register_namespace(k, v)

def rarify(tr):
    """Rarifies the given SVG XML tree."""
    rp.prunetree(tr, flags)
    nodes_with_style, nodes_in_links, ids_to_nodes = rp.generatetables(tr)
    rp.rarify_node(tr, nodes_with_style, flags)
    rp.rarify_references(tr, nodes_in_links, ids_to_nodes)
    rp.orthogonalellipses(tr, nodes_with_style, nodes_in_links)
    rp.reducetransforms(tr)
    rp.setandsplitstyle(tr, nodes_with_style)

cdl = argparse.ArgumentParser(prog="./rarify.py", description="Rarify, the uncouth SVG optimiser")
cdl.add_argument("-m", "--metadata", action="store_false", default=True, help="keep metadata")
cdl.add_argument("-s", "--scripts", action="store_false", default=True, help="keep scripts")
cdl.add_argument("-d", "--dimens", action="store_true", default=False, help="remove width and height")
cdl.add_argument("-l", "--lpecrush", action="store_true", default=False, help="remove LPE output (this will break the picture outside Inkscape if it has LPEs)")
cdl.add_argument("-x", "--xml", action="store_true", default=False, help="add XML header")
cdl.add_argument("files", nargs="*", help="list of files to rarify (if left blank, defaults to all SVG files in current directory)")
flags = cdl.parse_args()
flist = flags.files
if not flist: flist = glob.glob("*.svg")
flist = [s for s in flist if not s.endswith("-rarified.svg")]
for f in flist:
    tree = ET.parse(f)
    begin = time.perf_counter()
    rarify(tree)
    end = time.perf_counter()
    outfn = "{0}-rarified.svg".format(f[:-4])
    with open(outfn, 'w') as outf:
        if flags.xml: outf.write('<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>\n')
        tree.write(outf, "unicode")
    before, after = os.path.getsize(f), os.path.getsize(outfn)
    print("{}: {:.3f} ms, {} → {} bytes ({:.2%})".format(f, (end - begin) * 1000, before, after, after / before))