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Farewell Fats: FDA's New Regulation
November 25, 2013 News
JOSEPH ALAN NEY-JUN Staff Writer When it comes to the nutrition label on the backs of food boxes, there are "good fats" and "bad fats," but then there is the "worst fat" called transitive fat. Trans fat occurs naturally in nature but can also be artificially produced by humans and used as a preservative and substitute in foods. However, these
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California Voters Likely to Support Marijuana
November 25, 2013 News, News Briefs
DEREK WU Staff Writer The possession of marijuana was once banned in the United States; however, the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana recently gained support from the state of California. Currently, the recreational sale of marijuana is legalized in Colorado and Washington. New studies by the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that smoking marijuana has no significant
Legalization of marijuana, News, news briefs
Shakespeare and Jersey Clash in Midautumn Production
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The Grim Reality of Contemporary 'Slavery'
November 25, 2013 Opinions
REBECCA ZENG BARRY CHEUNG Staff Writers Though less prevalent, slavery still occurs today, disguised as "forced labor" and "human trafficking," but slavery should not be tolerated in any form. Slavery has slowly immersed itself into people's daily lives. In Immokalee, Florida, illegal immigrants were beaten and forced to work on tomato farms to harvest produce unknowingly purchased by the general
Opinions, slavery
Merit-Based or Need-Based Aid?
DEBORAH CHEN Copy Editor "How am I going to pay for college?" is a question asked by the students who must rely on grants, scholarships and loans to lessen their financial burden. Despite the many factors that should be taken into consideration when deciding the eligibility of the recipients of financial aid, need-based aid should be a priority over merit-based
financial aid, Opinions
Anxiety: Power to Positive Thinking
JADE LIEU Staff Writer Nowadays, studying for a test is filled with late night cram sessions and an endless amount of reading. Days after, students usually anxiously await for their results. Frowns sweep across the faces of anxious teens who have received a big, fat "F" on their test. Negative thoughts never have a favorable outcome. According to the American
anxiety, Opinions, positive thinking
TEA TIME WITH TINA: Following Gestalt's Theory
TINA CHEN Opinions Editor Sometimes, as I walk through a convenience store, I forget to say thank you to the clerk. Sometimes, when my uncle calls me, I find excuses not to talk to him. Oftentimes, I become so immersed in my own thoughts and playing catch up that I forget to stop and notice all the blessings that are
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Intercontinental Commute
November 25, 2013 Features
JENNY LEE Features Editor From rickshaws to mini golf carts, methods of transportation have evolved above and beyond ground travel. One century later, airplanes send passengers soaring through skies and ships carry cargo over the four oceans on a daily basis. Although alien to Los Angeles, New York's subway and taxi systems bustle with business. Used American school buses become
Features, Intercontinental Commute, Transportation
Chicken Bus, No Fuss
JACQUELYN LOI Staff Writer We all need different types of transportation to get through our day. For example, driving, biking and walking are all frequent modes of transportation utilized in the U.S. However, in the city of Guatemala, it is neither of these; the chicken bus is the most popular form of transportation. Chicken buses, or Camionetas, are buses that
Chicken Bus, Features, Guatemala, Transportation
Traveling on Fours
SHELLEY LIN Staff Writer A whole new world! Dubai, a city located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, is the most progressive public transportation system in the region and the home to the world's longest fully automated metro system. The Middle East is not very well known when it comes to modern methods of transportation. Despite the fact that
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It's Official: Chris Meloni Joins True Blood as a Series Regular -- Exclusive New Details!
By Michael Ausiello / November 29 2011, 8:01 PM PST
That noise you hear is the sound of Twitter exploding into a million little pieces over the following news: After weeks of negotiations, Chris Meloni is officially joining True Blood as a series regular in Season 5.
According to executive producer Alan Ball, the former Law & Order: SVU front man will play, "An ancient, powerful vampire who holds the fate of Bill and Eric in his hands."
Major True Blood Spoiler Alert: Meet Eric's Vampire "Sister"
The gig brings Meloni back into the HBO fold for the first time since his days on Oz. It also mark a high-profile return to the small screen for the upcoming Man of Steel actor following his sudden departure from SVU last spring.
Urgent Notice: I'll be revealing more details about Meloni's vamp alter ego in the next 24 hours on Twitter, so best start following me at @MichaelAusiello now!
TAGS: Chris Meloni, HBO, True Blood
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Botched plastic surgery supposedly to blame for influencer's reported death
By Maddison Leach| 1 year ago
An influencer described by some as 'Mexican Kim Kardashian' has reportedly died following a botched plastic surgery.
Joselyn Cano, 30, is a model and swimwear designer with almost 13 million followers on Instagram, many of whom praise her for her figure.
RELATED: Instagram model says plastic surgery boosted her online following
Earlier this month she travelled from her California home to Colombia to seek out plastic surgery, undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift operation there.
The surgery involves grafting fat from one area of the body, often the stomach, and moving it to the buttocks to create a fuller, rounder shape.
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Now it's believed that the social media star has died as a result of the incredibly dangerous operation, which has an estimated death rate of one in 3,000 patients.
Cano's family are yet to confirm the news of her death, however fellow model Lira Mercer shared the tragedy on Twitter.
"Omg Joselyn Cano died in Colombia getting surgery, that's wild," Mercer wrote.
"She looked so good already wow prayers for her family she was so sweet."
Fans also claim to have found footage of Cano's funeral on YouTube, which was uploaded on Wednesday from a funeral home near where Cano was living.
Captions on the funeral footage reads: "Joselyn entered this life on Wednesday, March 14, 1990. She entered into Eternal Life on Monday, December 07, 2020."
RELATED: UK mum dies during 'Brazilian butt lift' surgery in Turkey
No official comment has been released from Cano's representatives or family, but her Instagram page hasn't been updated since December 7 – the day she allegedly passed.
Fans are now mourning the 30-year-old's untimely death, with some discussion focused on her choice to undergo a notoriously dangerous plastic surgery.
Brazilian Butt Lift surgery has been linked to a number of deaths in recent years, especially in patients who travel abroad to seek cheaper surgery options.
But with the surgery's popularity on the rise and several celebrities and influencers seeking it out, it's hard to stop people from undergoing the operation.
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The photographs below are a small sampling of the various birds who've passed through my backyard during this past fall. Dark-eyed Juncos and Scrub Jays mix with the House Finches and Sparrows. The Birdcam is a lot of fun because you never know when it will catch that suspicious cat or rodent passing bye.


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package org.apache.kylin.metrics.lib.impl;

import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
import java.util.Calendar;
import java.util.Locale;
import java.util.TimeZone;

import org.apache.kylin.common.KylinConfig;
import org.apache.kylin.common.threadlocal.InternalThreadLocal;

public class RecordEventTimeDetail {
    private static final TimeZone timeZone;
    private static final InternalThreadLocal<SimpleDateFormat> dateFormatThreadLocal = new InternalThreadLocal<SimpleDateFormat>();
    private static final InternalThreadLocal<SimpleDateFormat> timeFormatThreadLocal = new InternalThreadLocal<SimpleDateFormat>();

    static {
        timeZone = TimeZone.getTimeZone(KylinConfig.getInstanceFromEnv().getTimeZone());
    }

    public final String year_begin_date;
    public final String month_begin_date;
    public final String date;
    public final String time;
    public final int hour;
    public final int minute;
    public final int second;
    public final String week_begin_date;

    public RecordEventTimeDetail(long timeStamp) {
        Calendar calendar = Calendar.getInstance(timeZone, Locale.ROOT);
        calendar.setTimeInMillis(timeStamp);

        SimpleDateFormat dateFormat = dateFormatThreadLocal.get();
        if (dateFormat == null) {
            dateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd", Locale.ROOT);
            dateFormat.setTimeZone(timeZone);
            dateFormatThreadLocal.set(dateFormat);
        }
        SimpleDateFormat timeFormat = timeFormatThreadLocal.get();
        if (timeFormat == null) {
            timeFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("HH:mm:ss", Locale.ROOT);
            timeFormat.setTimeZone(timeZone);
            timeFormatThreadLocal.set(timeFormat);
        }

        String yearStr = String.format(Locale.ROOT, "%04d", calendar.get(Calendar.YEAR));
        String monthStr = String.format(Locale.ROOT, "%02d", calendar.get(Calendar.MONTH) + 1);
        this.year_begin_date = yearStr + "-01-01";
        this.month_begin_date = yearStr + "-" + monthStr + "-01";
        this.date = dateFormat.format(calendar.getTime());
        this.time = timeFormat.format(calendar.getTime());
        this.hour = calendar.get(Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY);
        this.minute = calendar.get(Calendar.MINUTE);
        this.second = calendar.get(Calendar.SECOND);

        long timeStampForWeekBegin = timeStamp;
        timeStampForWeekBegin -= 3600000L * 24 * (calendar.get(Calendar.DAY_OF_WEEK) - 1);
        calendar.setTimeInMillis(timeStampForWeekBegin);
        this.week_begin_date = dateFormat.format(calendar.getTime());
    }
}

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La Rosaleda will host Norway
The Norway-Turkey Qualifying for the Qatar 2022 World Cup will be played in Malaga on March 27, the Norwegian Football Association (ANF) announced on Tuesday. The meeting was scheduled at the Ullevaal stadium in Oslo, but the strict security measures due to the coronavirus pandemic imposed by the Norwegian government, for the entry and exit of people to the country, have caused the ANF to change the scene and that the match is played in the stadium The Rose Garden, as reported to Efe, for their part, municipal sources in the Malaga capital.
The Spanish authorities and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) have approved the request, the Norwegian Association said in its statement. Three days before that match, Norway will also face Gibraltar at home in this qualifying phase and will stay for it in the Malaga town of Marbella, where they will also exercise. After facing Turkey, the Nordic team will play Montenegro away on 30 March.
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The Chinese New Year mood is still in the air, yet holidaymakers are already planning ahead for the next break.
For city dwellers who are planning for a quick getaway, The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat could be a good bet.
Located about two hours' drive from Kuala Lumpur, and a 15-minute drive from the city of Ipoh in Perak, The Banjaran is also known as Malaysia's first luxury natural wellness getaway.
Nestled in a 22.19-acre (9ha) valley, the resort is cradled by lush tropical rainforest, geothermal hot springs, natural caves, cascading waterfalls and magical 260-million-year-old Paleozoic limestone hills.
Opened in January 2010, The Banjaran features a collection of 45 luxury gardens, waters and lake villas, a spa and wellness centre offering authentic Asian holistic wellness and spa treatments.
It is also the home for a host of unique natural intrinsic features that have made it an acclaimed self-contained hideaway for the ultimate relaxation, renewal and rejuvenation.
Deeply rooted in culture and traditions, the retreat offers traditional Malaysian massages.
The Banjaran GM Alex Castaldi said guests can actually take advantage of the different treatments at spa.
"From stress to weight management, we have therapies that can really fit any need. You can also choose Ayuverdic, or Chinese to Malay urut therapies.
"Guests have a variety of activities to do. Guests can also venture into our jungle track. They can have a private trainer if they wish, or they can just laze around.
"Our Chinese therapy also includes acupuncture. We have of course traditional Chinese doctors that our customers can consult with," he said during a media familiarisation trip at The Banjaran recently.
The centre offers more than 40 types of holistic treatments and therapies that are inspired by the traditional practices of Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures, using both pure and natural ingredients.
Holistic exercise disciplines like yoga, qi gong and tai chi are performed on the open deck that overlooks a hot spring lake against the breathtaking backdrop of its natural setting.
A relatively rare phenomenon, The Banjaran geothermal hot spring water flows naturally at the base of its hills.
This fresh hot spring water billows up at a rate of three million litres per day or approximately 2,000 litres per minute from the ground.
Its source is a deep underground reservoir fed by rainwater that slowly percolates downwards through the limestone hills and underlying granite.
While cascading through the rocks, the water collects minerals and dissolved ions; making it ideal to supply the retreat's hot spring pools, feeding the steam cave and lake.
The geothermal hot spring dipping pools provide a relaxing soak that also aids in alleviating stressed muscles and tired joints.
The thermal steam cave which is fitted with a platform overlooking the body of crystal clear hot spring water with temperatures of 65°C to 70°C, presents a natural sauna that allows for restorative therapy to soothe, relax and detoxify.
For the more adventurous, guests may take off on a jungle walk trail through the dense, deep limestone hill forests of the Lost World of Tambun.
The jungle walk trail allows for the exploration and appreciation of unique flora and fauna like the uncommon, luminescent green, single-leafed plants called the Monophyllaea Horsfieldii which only grow on limestone-derived soils, swift-flowing waterfalls and mysterious caves.
Besides relaxing at this green haven, guests can also dine inside one of the caves within The Banjaran.
While many might think that caves are "dark, dank and even scary", it is not the case for The Banjaran.
Castaldi said the dining experience in a cave began many years ago when it was discovered by Sunway Group founder and chairman Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah.
The cave is also home to the hidden gem that is Jeff's Cellar, a wine bar and fine dining restaurant which has gained traction by the community of the international culinary scene.
"You can see it's a natural hole, it's a natural hidden cave within the cave. We didn't drill it. But of course, he needed a bar to entertain his VIPs and customers. So, he built a bar together with his wine cellar," Castaldi said.
The cave was discovered some 15 years ago, and Cheah immediately knew that it could be transformed into a wine bar or a wine cave the moment he stepped into it.
"The first thing he did was he build his own wine cellar," Castaldi said.
He said it started as a private cellar to host Cheah's family members and close friends. Now, it has become an internationally recognised destination.
Last year, it made international headlines after being named in CNN Greece's list of "Five Incredible Bars to Enjoy a Drink", alongside other remarkable bars located in Germany, Namibia, South Africa and Jamaica.
"We believe we have about a million US dollar worth of wine inside. But of course, nobody really know because Tan Sri Cheah does this with his own money. We don't know where he buys, how he buys and how much he pays," Castaldi said.
Embodying ethereal lighting, intimate cave interiors and natural water features, unwinding over rare and organic wines delivers a whole new ambience and experience.
Besides having a wine cellar built into a cave and serving mouthwatering cuisine, The Banjaran presents the perfect setting for the ultimate in renewal and rejuvenation.
Castaldi, who is a hospitality industry veteran and has worked around Asia, the Middle East and the Seychelles, added that guests can really enjoy and surround themselves with nature, when they are at The Banjaran.
"We've seen an increasing number of customers coming from Europe and we had double-digit growth from Japan," he said.


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Biografia
All'inizio degli anni novanta comincia la sua carriera professionale come giornalista specializzato in giochi: giochi da tavolo e giochi di ruolo. Nel 1993, assieme a Renato Genovese, Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini e Roberto Gigli è tra i fondatori della manifestazione Lucca Games, di cui è direttore fino al novembre 2000.

Nel 2000 è nominato consulente del Ministero della pubblica istruzione per l'utilizzo di giochi nella scuola. Semiologo, collabora con il Cirg, il Centro Interdipartimentale per la Ricerca sul Gioco dell'Università di Siena. Fa parte della giuria del Trofeo RiLL.

Nel 2001 pubblica il suo primo saggio sui giochi: Giochi con le storie. Modi, esercizi e tecniche per leggere, scrivere, raccontare (ed. La Meridiana), un'approfondita rassegna di giochi di narrazione cui seguirà un secondo volume. Nel 2003 esce il suo primo gioco in scatola, Prendi e porta a casa (Rose & Poison/ Dal Negro), un vivace gioco di carte in cui ci si scambiano insulti. Nel 2010 esce il suo primo libro di narrazione: Il leone mangiadisegni (ed. Zoolibri), un racconto per bambini che viene tradotto in più lingue. Nello stesso anno esce il Dizionario dei giochi (con Andrea Angiolino, ed. Zanichelli), una capillare analisi del mondo ludico sotto forma di dizionario. Ha curato due enciclopedie per grandi quotidiani: la Enciclopedia dei Ragazzi con il Corriere della Sera (De Agostini, 2006) e Il Regno Animale con la Repubblica (De Agostini 2010). Come animatore alla lettura tiene corsi nonché interventi in convegni e su riviste, oltre che una rubrica su La vita scolastica (Giunti).

Nel 2016 la manifestazione Lucca Games gli assegna il premio alla carriera.

Premi
 2011 Personalità Ludica dell'Anno 2010
 2016 Premio Speciale per la Carriera Ludica, Lucca Games

Opere
  Groucho Marx contro Frankenstein, la mummia e il vampiro - sulla nave pirata in mezzo alla tempesta, Qualitygame, 1996 (ed. inglese per On A Stick Publication)
 con Andrea Angiolino, Cos'è Internet, Giunti, 2000
 Giochi con le storie - Modi, esercizi e tecniche per leggere, scrivere, raccontare, La Meridiana, 2001
 con Andrea Angiolino e Luca Giuliano, Inventare destini - I giochi di ruolo per l'educazione, La Meridiana, 2003
 Prendi e porta a casa!, Rose & Poison/Dal Negro, 2003
 A prova di terremoto - laboratori e attività per la scuola, Giunti Progetti Educativi, 2005 (edizione inglese e spagnola)
 Enciclopedia dei ragazzi del Corriere della Sera (direzione editoriale e curatela: tradotta in bulgaro, croato, greco e polacco)
Il leone mangiadisegni, Zoolibri, 2010, illustrazioni di Gianluca Folì (tradotto in giapponese, coreano, francese, brasiliano, arabo, cinese e cinese semplificato)
 con Andrea Angiolino, Dizionario dei giochi ; Zanichelli, 2010
 Human trafficking : conoscere le nuove schiavitù, Giunti Progetti Educativi, 2011
 Eccetera. Giocare con le storie per viverle, capirle, cambiarle insieme, La Meridiana, 2013
 Crescere che avventura - un percorso con la storia a partire da un grande archivio dell'infanzia, La Meridiana, 2013
 Costruire un acquedotto romano, Giunti, 2014 (collana Experia - tradotta in polacco, spagnolo, cinese)
 Straparoliere - 50 carte per giocare con l'italiano!, Giunti, 2015
 Fantascemenze, EL, 2015
 con Pino Sartorio, Ti amo tanto così, Sonda, 2015
 con Alessandra Zermoglio, Lettori in gioco - Manifesto per un movimento di genitori e promotori della lettura, Sonda, 2015
 Vinca il più scemo!, Einaudi Ragazzi, 2016
 Stati d'animo, Rrose Sèlavy, 2017, illustrazioni di Paolo Rinaldi
 Odeon Campero, con Otto Gabos, Istos, 2017
 L'elefante che non cadeva mai, illustrazioni di Lorenzo Fornaciari, Emme, 2017
 Un pezzo di pizza per la puzzola, illustrazioni di Lorenzo Fornaciari, Emme, 2019
 La volpe del colore che non c'è, illustrazioni di Lorenzo Fornaciari, Emme, 2019
 Strategie per contrastare l'odio, Feltrinelli, 2019
 Strainglese, Giunti, 2020
 Stramusichiere, con Andrea Gerratana, Giunti, 2020
 Oltre il muro, illustrazioni di Marianna Balducci, Terra Nuova, 2020
 I pantaloni della giraffa, illustrazioni di Lorenzo Fornaciari, Emme, 2021
 con Chiara Sorrentino, Una zuppa bestiale, illustrazioni di Lorenzo Fornaciari, Emme, 2021
 Dante - Gioca con i dannati, Giunti, 2022
 Wonder - Le carte della gentilezza, Giunti, 2022
 Il ciclo dell'acqua, illustrazioni di Ignazio Fulghesu, Editoriale Scienza, 2022

Note

Altri progetti

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Beverage NewsEnergy Drinks & Shots
PepsiCo, VPX reach distribution agreement
Beverage company adds Bang Energy drinks to distribution network
Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo and Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VPX), Weston, Fla., the manufacturer of Bang Energy drinks, announced that they have entered into an exclusive alliance for PepsiCo to distribute the portfolio of Bang Energy beverages in the United States. This alliance is effective immediately and is set to significantly increase distribution of the Bang beverage lineup, it says.
"The combined power of our two organizations will be a meteoric partnership – one for the beverage history books," said Bang Energy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jack Owoc in a statement. "Bang is committed to serving zero-calorie, highly effective innovation and exceeding our consumers' expectations. When it comes to the category, we have invented the future by reinventing the game."
PepsiCo Beverages North America CEO Kirk Tanner added: "In the ultra-competitive energy category, Bang Energy has thrived, pioneering the performance energy segment and attracting the next-generation of energy consumers. This alliance plays a central role in PepsiCo's overall energy-beverage strategy and enables us to significantly accelerate the distribution of Bang Energy to meet rising consumer demand."
The Bang Energy brand was introduced in 2012 and is carried in more than 200,000 outlets in the United States with products designed to provide functional benefits to the next generation of energy consumers.
KEYWORDS: distribution deal energy drinks PepsiCo
PepsiCo announces recipients of 2nd annual North America Greenhouse program
Coffee drives new product development in food, beverage
2020 Soft Drink Report: Hybrids, functionality key to carbonated soft drinks' future


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LONG-TERM YIELDS, QE to HYPERINFLATION, PENSIONS… Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin (Video)
Post Market Wrap Up: They Are ALL YELLOW STAINS (Video) – Mannarino
Here's What the Market Did EVERY TIME the Fed Cut Rates During an Economic Expansion
Globalist George Soros Issues DEATH THREAT To Google And Facebook
Another elite globalist, George Soros, has issued a death threat to tech giants over what basically amounts to freedom of speech. Because globalists cannot control the narrative on the world wide web, condemnation will have to suffice…for now.
Billionaire hedge fund manager George Soros slammed Facebook and Google, two companies he's invested in recently, noting that "the rise and monopolistic behavior" of tech platform companies has become a "global problem." Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Soros, called out Facebook and Google for "exploiting" social environments and causing "a variety of problems." He even suggested that the companies could be tempted to "compromise themselves" to gain access to markets such as Russia and China.
"The owners of the platform giants consider themselves the masters of the universe, but in fact, they are slaves to preserving their dominant position. It is only a matter of time before the global dominance of the US IT monopolies is broken, Soros said. "Davos is a good place to announce that their days are numbered. Regulation and taxation will be their undoing, and EU Competition Commissioner Vestager will be their nemesis."
"Captain Obvious strikes again," says Joe Joseph of The Daily Sheeple sarcastically. "I think Soros is just stating the obvious here."
"I've been pretty vocal, especially over the past couple of months, as far as how Google and Facebook are going about their ways. And also, noting that they are not gonna make it out of here unscathed," Joseph said. Joseph has seen the writing on the wall before and has predicted the complete fall of many tech giants because of censorship and bias. And we'd have to agree with him.
"It's an unbelievable thing, the culture of convenience that drives us to capitulate to self-centeredness, desires…all this kind of stuff. Things that we've been, and society's been engineered to promote instead of values and virtues and all of the things that are important. Those have been engineered out. And instead, what we have now, today, is the social media platforms that highlight and promote those things that are toxic." Joseph does admit that these tech giants have done some good for society too. Networking, and Google's search function to find what you need on the internet in fractions of seconds has helped countless people.
But of course, the real problem is that the tech giants can engineer society in a way that the control freaks never imagined. "Those control freaks are pissed off that they've lost the ability to control their narrative, to manipulate people's worldviews, to influence opinion, to propagandize, you name it, they are upset, " Joseph says. And Soros is one of those control freaks upset that the goal of the globalists is being hampered by the free exchange of ideas and information.
Soros is right that the days of some of these tech giants are numbered. But it won't be because they aren't censoring enough, it's because they censor too much. And eventually, through all the censorship, propaganda, and lies, will surface the truth. It might be ugly, and many won't want to face the fact that they've been manipulated, but it will eventually happen.
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Concerned Citizen says:
This old, disgusting mutt deserves to HANG!!
Too late. He reproduced.
Irony, thou name is Soros.
Chunk says:
Soros just might be the victim of a terrible accident, if he isn't careful…
(sarc)
It belongs to 'the people', when Communists take over.
It's a monopoly, when populists take over.
Moses Strongbear says:
As with all people time will solve the Soros problem. He has one foot on a banana peel and he wont live forever. It will be great day for freedom when he shakes hands with the devil
Heartless says:
Actually Soros is often right. We may revile the bastard; but, he's no dummy. His motivation is pure evil and that is often very correct in its wickedness. You cannot corrupt a pure heart. Only those with shadows already on their souls can be led to ruin. Soros is just a Pied Piper for the many rats that masquerade as men and women.
His bank account should be hacked…..
It would be very gratifying to see Soros laying in his own blood with 2 bulletholes to his head.
Traitor Hator says:
With enough money to pay an army. You can change things?


Almost any time of year, we enjoy fresh seafood from the beautiful Mendocino coast. Complementing our luscious new Rosé of Grenache, Fantasie, one of our favorites is fresh oysters from our local fish monger. Either raw or prepared several ways, we can't get enough of them. One of the easiest preparations is to barbecue them lightly whole on the grill. Fast, delicious, and nobody has to get stabbed in the hand shucking fresh oysters!
Place whole oysters on the hot grill and cook until they open, 5 to 10 minutes. Be sure to place the oysters with the flat side up so the brine does not drip out as they open on the grill.
Remove the oysters from the grill, and pry off the top shell. You may want to wear some heavy gloves to protect from the heat. Slide a dull knife between the oyster and shell to disconnect. They should come off easily. If the shell does not open, discard, its not a good oyster.
Melt butter in a small saucepan and add minced garlic, lemon and salt to taste. Top each oyster with 2 tsps melted butter mixture and serve in the shell while still warm.


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Home>Entertainment>'BlacKkKlansman' Delivers Critical and Powerful Message
'BlacKkKlansman' Delivers Critical and Powerful Message
Stacy M. Brown Follow on Twitter Send an email August 22, 2018
John David Washington as Ron Stallworth in "BlacKkKlansman" (Courtesy of focusfeatures.com)
Even though "BlacKkKlansman" is set in the 1970s, the themes in the film are just as relevant today as they were back then, said Anita Bennett, managing editor and creator of Urban Hollywood 411.
"We have a president who constantly attacks Black athletes, newscasters and politicians, and white nationalists marching in the streets," Bennett said. "The racial climate in this country is toxic [so] if Spike Lee can open just one person's eyes to the systematic racism that African Americans face every day, then he accomplished what he set out to do."
The longtime entertainment journalist joined a chorus of other experts who noted that Lee's latest film continues to receive positive reviews with critics and fans alike celebrating it for sparking a much-needed conversation about the current political climate and the complex relationship between law enforcement and the Black community.
Several critics and actors told The Washington Informer that Lee has deftly used his platform to expose systemic injustice while advocating for African-Americans and other minorities.
Bennett said it's important that the Black Press continues to spotlight films such as "BlacKkKlansman," "Sorry to Bother You" and "Blindspotting."
"The Black Press champions and helps spread the word about films from African-American directors and writers, as well as movies that focus on issues important to the black community," Bennett said. "The Black Press – and I'm not talking about gossip websites – but industry-focused outlets like EUR Web, Blackfilm.com and Urban Hollywood 411 write stories about these films and post interviews with the people behind him. We talk about the movies on social media and encourage Black audiences to go see them."
Actor, director and film producer Shiek Mahmud-Bey said the Black Press enables filmmakers such as himself, Tyler Perry and Spike Lee to remain relevant and provides a platform to tell the untold stories that are meaningful to African Americans.
"It's a one-hand-washes-the-other thing," said Mahmud-Bey, CEO of 25th Frame Films. "Only the Black Press can tell our story the way it needs to be told and only Black filmmakers can put that story in perspective and deliver it to a wide audience onscreen."
"BlacKkKlansman" earned about $11 million during its opening weekend, making it Lee's third-best box office debut.
Based on a true story, the film tells of a Black undercover detective who manages to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan. It has earned positive reviews from audiences and critics with an A-rating on CinemaScore and a 97 percent "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
"Spike Lee has always been a socially consciously aware filmmaker going back to 'Do The Right Thing,'" said actress turned film critic Carla Renata, who's known for her website The Curvy Film Critic. "As a filmmaker he uses the art of dialogue, the lens and his actor's performances to illustrate his point of view on any given subject allowing the film to do the talking for him.
"Given that 'BlacKkKlansman' is adapted from Ron Stallworth's novel, Lee amplifies this former detective's experience and puts his spin on it as only a Spike Lee Joint can do," said Renata, a Howard University graduate. "It's no coincidence the film was dedicated and released on the anniversary of the Charlottesville attack and rally where Heather Hoyer was mowed down like a dog and murdered. It's also no coincidence that the last image you see is the American flag fading to Black and White turned upside down. Perfect image analogy for where we are as a society."
Renata said Black Hollywood has a love/hate relationship with the Black Press, using them to generate a buzz for people or projects but abandoning them once accepted by mainstream media.
"We are almost treated like the black sheep of the family that no one likes to talk about or acknowledge," she said. "It's sad … but true."
Diarah N'Daw-Spech, co-founder of ArtMattan Productions and the annual African Diaspora International Film Festival, said a number of Black filmmakers have used films to make social commentaries directly tied to serious issues in their communities.
She cited Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembene, whose film "Molade" denounces the mistreatment of women in his native country, particularly the practice of sexual mutilation.
"Film is a powerful social media and a powerful source and tool for change," she said. "It is important for filmmakers in general and Black filmmakers in particular to realize and use their power through their film making the way Spike Lee and Ousmane Sembene do and did it."
N'Daw-Spech said the Black Press has always been a "natural ally" to Black filmmakers.
"Black Hollywood is one of the important platforms available to Black talent. Black Hollywood can use its influence to tell meaningful stories the way Spike Lee does it," she said. "When it does, the Black Press should support and celebrate it."
While "BlacKkKlansman" isn't perfect, it's insightful, timely and entertaining, Bennett said.
"The movie raises some important issues about racism, police brutality and stereotypes in classic Hollywood films like D.W. Griffith's 'The Birth of a Nation,'" she said. "Spike Lee touches on a lot of hot-button issues, but he smartly sprinkles the film with humor, so that it's not too heavy-handed. Can we talk about the ending of the film? It's powerful, heartbreaking and will make you leave the theater thinking. I've encouraged everyone I know to go see this important film."
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The forgotten country: why Ecuadorian cuisine deserves its share of glory
by Liz O'Keefe
Ecuadorian food, like this fritada de chancho, is packed with fresh produce
Ecuadorian ceviche at Tostado
All too often South American food is lumped into the same menu bracket in British restaurants, meaning a multitude of unique dishes from countries like Ecuador are yet to be discovered. Produce Business UK takes a look at the mountain of opportunities out there for future fresh produce supply from the Andean nation with a trip to two London-based Ecuadorian restaurants
A mix of Inca and Spanish influence, Ecuadorian cuisine is a fresh produce paradise, with both green and yellow plantain, tomatoes, onions, pretty much every kind of corn, citrus, herbs and exotic fruits, like tamarillo and cherimoya, key to its various refreshing and filling dishes.
Arguably more substantial than Peruvian fare and easier to access than Chilean, Ecuadorian food is a product of its lost Inca culture, the 300-year occupation by the Spanish and the varying range of fresh produce the country grows thanks to its trio of landscapes: the coast, jungle and mountains.
The West End experience
"Popcorn is an Inca invention," informs new restaurateur, Fernando Leon at Tostado, as I begin my education in Ecuadorian cuisine. "Everyone assumes it's American, but if it's anything to do with corn, you can bet it originated in Ecuador. It's eaten in all forms and forms part of many different meals."
Leon claims the variety of food produced in Ecuador makes for a very rich cuisine. "We start with a heavy breakfast like Bolón de Verde [mashed plantain wrapped in banana leaves and stuffed with cheese], a light lunch of Ceviche, or a soup or meat stew with corn, potatoes and bread in the same dish," he says. "We certainly don't believe in low carbs."
He's not lying either. The Ecuador-born businessman has even named his restaurant appropriately, with Tostado meaning 'toasted maize'. In his 20-cover Soho café and bar there's also a cute theatre-style popcorn machine, which produces traditional salty popcorn that's served as an appetiser or with a creamy and tangy prawn ceviche.
From breakfast to dinner, at Tostado there a multitude of corn-based meals made from either a soft and yellow corn dough – similar to that used to make Vietnamese buns filled with chicken and pork – or the dried, soaked and boiled huge Ecuadorian corn kernels that have been imported for certain stews and soups.
As I sit at one of the wooden tables in the tile-clad bar, I hear the oohs and ahhs of customers arriving for lunch, with one claiming the food is just like when she travelled around the South American country and others marvelling at the handy tasting menu that's ideal for first-timers.
Tostado opened only a year ago, becoming the first Ecuadorian restaurant in London's West End. When I ask Leon why this is, he says it comes down to investors. "A restaurant is always a risk, but Ecuadorian food hasn't really been explored in London so it does seem more of a long shot," Leon explains, having set up the restaurant with his 92-year-old mother, who for years headed up Panselecto, the family bakery in Ecuador.
"We waited 15 years for the exact right location in the West End. Location is very important to how well a restaurant will do and hopefully we will open up the market for more Ecuadorian restaurants.
"The feedback has been great – for the service as well as the food – and we get recommended a lot. I have even heard that we are one of the favourites of the Cats' producer [of the West End musical]."
To the north
Heading north from the West End to Holloway, Ecuadorian chef Luis Torres Yunda has been serving traditional Ecuadorian food for 20 years at El Rincón Quiteño. During the day, however, he diversifies slightly to provide a café menu with various food – including a bean, corn and plantain Ecuadorian breakfast – that appeals to the student trade coming from the University of London opposite. At night, meanwhile, he offers mainly a mix of Ecuadorian and Colombian dishes.
"From the Seco de Chivo – a goat stew – and Fritada con Mote to the Ecuadorian ceviche, our dishes bring back a lot of repeat custom, and we are very well known by South Americans in London," says Torres Yunda, who was head chef at the hotel Nucleo de Ejecutivos in Ecuador before he came to the UK in 1980. From then on he worked at several prestigious Italian restaurants, including La Capannina in Soho, before opening his own South American restaurant with his late Colombian wife.
"The menu, like Ecuadorian food, is packed with fresh produce – very good quality fresh produce," he explains. "We use two different kinds of plantain – yellow and green – a lot of coriander, garlic, bird's eye chilli, red onions, spring onions, tomatoes; the list is endless, and the quality of our dishes depend on the fresh ingredients we choose to use.
"We have used the same supplier at New Covent Garden Market since we opened the restaurant and he knows we stand for nothing but the best. If, occasionally, there is a problem I'll go to Seven Sisters Market to choose something different myself. We also use a South American supplier called Chatica, based in Colombia, which sources our cornbread, corn flour, yuca, potatoes and bread.
"There are many suppliers out there, but ours have never missed a delivery and we know them very well. I can't trust someone to get my meat for me so I have to go to Smithfield Market to buy that myself. With all the ingredients we need, I like to get the best quality for the best tasting and safest food.
"A lot of people know me, and it's my reputation on the line. If you don't stay on top, you lose custom and that's very easy to do. To make a profit, you have to offer good quality. I am open to trying something new, but again, you have to maintain the quality of the menu or the regulars will lose interest."
Leon says his 'modern take' on Ecuadorian food still requires traditional ingredients, such as all the different kinds of corns he'd find in his ancestral home. "There's a lot of influence here," he says of his restaurant that feeds 40-50 people on a busy night. "It's more of a tribute to Ecuadorian food, set out in an English way.
"We source as locally as we can for fruit and vegetables, apart from the obvious like plantain and the various corn varieties, for which we have an exotics supplier. We have worked with the best suppliers from the beginning – they have been in place since we opened. We researched it intensely. Consistency is the key and there's nothing we can't get here."
Torres Yunda feels the reach of Ecuadorian food is slowly growing in the UK, and he finds a lot of people ask for ceviche and the stews in particular. "People appreciate dishes from different countries in London," he says, pointing out that customers come to his restaurant for the full Ecuadorian experience, with traditional bands playing throughout the weekend and a 6am alcohol license.
"It gets very crowded at the weekends with people from South America, but also Londoners who have never eaten Ecuadorian food before. People appreciate and respect different food cultures so much more than they used to."
A year into its Ecuadorian food venture, meanwhile, Tostado is flying. "If we continue as we are, we will look for a bigger place in the same kind of location and keep this site on," reveals Leon. "People in London are looking for Ecuadorian food – they are food explorers and want food from around the world. It's a great opportunity to share, what we think, is the best food from our country."
Ecuadorian food at a glance
Prawns 'cooked' in orange, lemon and tomato juice with red onions and garlic, served in their juices like a cold soup with plantain. Tostado's version features puréed tomatoes, while the prawns are king-size, and the dish is dressed with a creamy slug of olive oil and served, iced cold, with plantain crisps and popcorn (adding a lovely saltiness when mixed in).
Over at El Rincón Quiteño, the ceviche is a more rustic version, with chopped and chunky flavoursome tomatoes, lots of parsley and coriander, shrimps, fried pressed plantain fritters and Torres Yunda's own chilli sauce that develops into a fiery heat the more you eat it – it's warming rather than scolding.
Both are worth trying for different reasons and I wouldn't be able to pick a favourite.
Fritada de Chancho
Chunks of marinated and fried pork shoulder with a salad of boiled large corn, tomatoes, red onions and fried yellow plantain.
Bolón de Verde
Mashed green plantain ball wrapped around cheese or pork. Served as a breakfast in Ecuador's coastal areas sometimes with fried eggs. Tostado serves these in a long roll, made to Leon's mother's recipe. They are fluffy, light and extremely tasty.
Grilled or roast guinea pig.
Empanada de Viento
Pastries stuffed with fried cheese.
Humita
Steamed maize and corn, wrapped in a banana leaf.
Cherimoya
The fruit's flesh is used in various dishes and its juice is served as a drink.
Read other articles in PBUK's Sourcing Spotlight on Ecuador:
How Exquisite Ecuador is emphasising quality supply for niche UK buyers
Ecuadorian banana sector in buoyant mood over prospects for wider UK presence
UK tipped as potential growth market for Ecuadorian mangoes
Produce potential aplenty from Ecuador
Ecuador breathes sigh of relief as El Niño impact proves less severe than anticipated
Making healthy eating moreish with Ecuadorian chef María Ruth Moreno


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Emmys 2015: Downton Abbey's Joanne Froggatt to Wear a "Summery" J. Mendel Dress
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Joanne Froggatt may have a big night ahead of her as a nominee for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama for her role as Anna Bates in Downton Abbey, but sadly, she won't be staying long to enjoy it to the fullest. The Brit flew into L.A. late yesterday, and has to leave tonight… during the ceremony. "I'm a little jet-lagged," she confessed when we caught up with her at the Emmys Peoples Nominees Reception at the Pacific Design Center, where she wore a sparkling Naeem Khan dress. "I literally got off a flight three hours ago."
Why the rush? "I am filming in the U.K. at the moment," she continued. "I filmed 14 hours on Friday, and I'm flying back on Sunday. I have to leave the ceremony a bit early to catch my flight back to London." She's up against the clock. "I have to be out of there by 7:45 p.m., and I heard my category is around 7:30 p.m.," she said (all in PST). "I'm just so pleased I could be here. That's the prize already."
That's why she is making the most of her red carpet experience, telling us she's starting off the day with a three-egg omelet with feta cheese and spinach, carrot juice, and coffee before slipping into a J. Mendel gown she absolutely loves. "It's appropriate and summery and it feels young, fresh, and modern," she said. "It feels like a modern take on an older style."
More than anything, she's using tonight to take in the moment; especially now that Downton Abbey is going to draw to a close. "I haven't been able to think too far ahead," she said. "I just know as soon as my category is over, I have to leave!" Hopefully it will be with a trophy in hand.
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Voting for a referendum to increase fees is not only a mistake, but proposing it in these tough times is completely inconsiderate considering the rampant tuition increases and decreased benefits coming from the UC system as a whole. What guarantee is there that students will even be free to enjoy these events? If the cost of attending school continues to increase, it is more likely that students will spend more time working or looking for jobs, or they might even choose to drop out if the burden becomes too high, as many have done and others have been tempted to do.
In 2006, ASUCI attempted to pass the Irvine Campus Events referendum, and found it hard to sell, even in the better economic climate of the time. It is true that many organizations will find it hard to fund their events, but the referendum does nothing to solve the root of the problem. Funding for many campus facilities comes straight from the UC Regents and state legislature, who, rather than fund multicultural, Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) resources, Greek or other campus activities to enrich students, choose to fatten their wallets, increase tuition and then claim there is no money left after they have taken taxpayer's money for their own benefit.
Here are some examples of UC Regents and state legislators' hypocrisy: state legislators, UC Regents and UC Irvine administrators have decided to cut funding to student services such as the Cross-Cultural Center, LGBT Resource Center, Career Center and all of the other vital student services that give us the tools to enhance our own education. There was no outcry from ASUCI about the importance of funding centers and student services that are needed in order to intellectually stimulate campuses.
This self-defeating language shows a disloyalty to the student populace as a whole and is not the type of attitude a UCI leader should have about dealing with our student issues. Rather than appeal to the top executives who are the true reason why student-led projects and events are underfunded, ASUCI chooses to appeal to the students, thus adding more burdens to their current situation.
Although we live in Orange County, which is feeling the effects of the economic recession at a slower pace because of its affluent population, we students at UCI are feeling the effects of unemployment, home foreclosures and other consequences of the economic climate of the time. ASUCI is betraying the student population by crafting a plan that takes the easy way out of slashed student service budgets: charge us instead of fighting for what we want and need with top executives.
Frankly, it would be far more beneficial to force UC Regents, state legislators and administrators to fund these campus events with their own pockets, if that is what ASUCI wants. The proposal of this referendum is a slap in the face to students who are losing their jobs, their homes and possibly even their mental and physical health because of this crisis. Seventy-five dollars per year is simply too much when someone is living from paycheck to paycheck, and it is time for ASUCI to pressure the top leaders responsible for the lack of this funding with real actions instead of passive words, as well as finding lasting solutions to a problem, even if it means it will be much harder than proposing an unnecessary referendum.
Students should take a more proactive approach to funding their student-led projects, initiatives and education-enhancing ideas. Start a protest, stage a call-in to your local representative, talk to the media, but do not betray students who are suffering from the dire consequences of today simply to try to "entertain" everyone.


As of 31st December 2013, how many full time sworn police officers were there in Barnet ; how many special constables; how many PCSOs; how many sergeants; how many non PCSO civilian staff were there; what were the comparable figures for 1st May 2010, and 31st December 2012; and what do you expect the figures to be on 1st May 2015?
At present the MPS have no confirmed target strengths for 2015. However, under the Local Policing Model, Barnet will have 564 police officer posts overall by 2015 with 135 posts in Safer Neighbourhood teams.
Borough policing is supported by a range of other specialists resources provided by the MPS overall, which are not captured in the above figures.
Comparisons cannot be made between the Local Policing Model now in place and previous structures in place at borough or Ward level.


My father was recruited by the Rock Island Railroad when he crossed the International bridge at El Paso in 1910. He and other Mexican men and young boys were taken to the railroad yard and locked in a shed the next day they were put on a work train headed for Montpelier, Iowa. He later worked as a farm hand, in the coal mines of southern Iowa, and as foundry worker for the Bettendorf Company.


Safanad Limited, the global principal investment firm, and Formation Capital LLC, a healthcare focused private investment firm together with a group of investors, have completed the acquisition of substantially all of Extendicare Inc.'s U.S. business for US $870 million.
The owners of Meridian Healthcare Group have chosen HC-One for the sale of its 30 homes company, in a deal which will ensure the continued provision of the very best care in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, West Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, Cheshire and Derbyshire.
NHP has today announced that Formation Capital in partnership with Safanad, a global principal investment firm, and Court Cavendish, the healthcare turnaround specialist and the management team at HC-One, have signed a binding commitment to acquire NHP. The deal is expected to complete in November 2014.
Formation Capital and Safanad close on $150 million skilled nursing portfolio.
Safanad Limited, a global principal investment firm, and Ron Packard, K12 Inc. founder and former CEO, today announced the launch of Pansophic Learning, a new company whose mission will be to provide access to a high quality education for every student worldwide.
Formation Capital ("Formation") and Safanad Limited ("Safanad") today announced that they have entered into an agreement to sell a $1.05 billion healthcare real estate portfolio comprised of 43 primarily private-pay senior housing facilities and 37 skilled nursing facilities (the "Portfolio") to NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.


When we think about garden maintenance we tend to focus on the basics, those regular tasks that we need to keep on top of to ensure that our outdoor space remains neat and tidy. These include mowing the lawn, weeding, hoeing, planting trees, shrubs and flowers, changing the soil, pruning and perhaps caring for any wildlife we might have living in our pond.
While all of these tasks are important, there's a great deal more exterior work we can do in our gardens to provide an instant facelift and keep them looking as fresh as the day we began designing them.
The sound of running water is all that's needed to turn the most lifeless of gardens into an attractive and relaxing outdoor space for the entire family to enjoy. This is why many people choose to invest in a water feature. It goes without saying that water features need to be looked after, particularly because it's easy for algae to build up. While there are a number of ways of effectively cleaning your water feature, dish soap, a toothbrush and vinegar are three inexpensive equipment items that can make it easier to remove algae.
We tend to pay a fair amount of attention to the look and feel of the interior walls in our homes, but we're perhaps less attentive when it comes to the maintenance of our exterior surfaces. Even if your garden is impeccably mowed and your plants are in full bloom, a dirty, uncared for exterior garden wall can detract from the rest of the garden's flourishing beauty. This is when it's time to turn to the positive effects of power washing. As well as cleaning exterior walls, power washing is a useful technique for giving paths, decking and all other outdoor surfaces the deepest of cleans possible.
Once you've given your exterior walls a thorough soak, it's time to get the paint out. It's surprising the difference that a new block of color can make to set and frame the beauty of your garden. The renovating effect of a fresh lick of paint doesn't have to be reserved for exterior walls alone. Decking, fences, garden furniture and plant pots can all be given a new lease of life with a couple of coats of paint. By renewing all painted areas a couple of times a year, you can keep your garden space looking like new.
Another garden maintenance tip that does wonders for the look and feel of your garden in an instant, but that often gets overlooked, is the use of a decent wood treatment on fencing, decking and garden furniture. Outdoor wood has a tough time of it, having to stand up against many different kinds of weather conditions. A couple of coats of wood treatment across all surfaces a couple of times a year can really help to brighten the look of your entire outdoor space.
As outdoor lighting takes a little bit of planning and sometimes the help of a professional electrician, it's not something that we all choose to invest in. The key to creating interesting spaces through lighting is to use a variety of styles that will highlight the different textures and depths of your garden by illuminating at different levels. Lights that hang from trees, line the edges of a patio or make the surface of a water feature glisten are just three ideas. LED lights are also better than halogen as they use less energy and so last longer. Also, bear in mind that warm white, rather than cool white, tends to create a more intimate atmosphere.


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The Islamic State Responds to America Moving its Israeli Embassy to Jerusalem
Al-Naba 109, 8 December 2017
The Islamic State responded to President Donald Trump's announcement, on 6 December 2017, that the United States would move its Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, with an editorial on page 3 of the 109th edition of Al-Naba on 8 December 2017. Below is a very rough translation.
Jerusalem Is The Only Priority Of Al-Muttaqun [The Righteous Who Fear God]
For sixty years Jerusalem has been in the hands of the Jews, and then people cry that the crusaders have announced it as their capital. One does not know the veracity of this crying: they cry over a land that was a jewel for the Muslims, … containing one of their three mosques, but they do not go to her. Or do they cry over this issue when it is mentioned because it summarizes all the tragedies of these latter ages. Or is it a new opportunity for those who stood up and pretended to raise their voices to again claim this orphaned issue, which has been left to the taghut [tyrants[1]] and a range of sects of infidelity and apostasy in the region to claim fatherhood, and to claim to be the guardian of blood in it.
The people of misguidance would make these empty claims, while covering up the crimes of the taghut and mushrikun [idolaters, polytheists]. It [the issue of Palestine] was a popular commodity traded by the Ba'th Party in Syria and Iraq, the Shi'i tyrants in Iran and Lebanon, and the tyrants of the apostate parties affiliated with Islam everywhere. To them it is a kind of drug, which is injected into their followers and slaves, and forms an impenetrable shield to any call for reform.
They called out their deviant slogans, such as "Jerusalem is the first cause of every Muslim," by which they meant there is no prospect of achieving any of their demands until the "liberation" of Jerusalem. But there is no arbitration by the shari'a to get the city out of the hands of the Jews, and no jihad against any of the infidels and apostates to secure the return of the Aqsa Mosque to the hands of Muslims.
Some of them have modified their slogan to, "Jerusalem is the central cause of the Muslims," intended as a magnet to attract supporters and followers, called for the establishment of a religion around the goal of "liberation of Jerusalem," and called for the restoration of the Caliphate with the goal of mobilizing Muslims to the battle of Fatah al-Quds [to conquer or open Jerusalem]. If they call for arbitration by shari'a, they hastened to add that it would help "restore maximum dignity for the cross". We do not know what they would have done to justify these calls if they had ever agreed to make Jerusalem the capital of the Palestinian Authority or the taghuti HAMAS government.[2]
But the misguided ones deny access to the mujahideen in the struggle against the infidels, accusing those who obey the Lord of the Worlds of distracting from the "battle for Jerusalem" with their jihad, saying they should turn their attention away from it and directing the barrels of their guns away from the chests of the Jews. Many of the people of the jihad responded to these suspicions and told the people that the conquest of Jerusalem cannot be achieved because the armies of the tyrants surround it, enclosing it like a bracelet. They protect the Jews from the blows of the mujahideen, and prevent the Muslims from even thinking about opening a front with the infidels in Jerusalem and its environs.
But the righteous people of the truth cannot be fooled by the bidding of the liars, nor the most arrogant munafiqun [hypocrites]. Their loyalty is always with the law of the Lord of the Worlds, and the judgment on al-tawayif [the sects] and notables in the Holy Book is clear. The rule of disbelief is not excused from any individual or sect, no matter how loud their calls are for "liberating Jerusalem". Until they repent from their disbelief in Almighty God and become like all Muslims, the pleasures of jihad do not stay in one or two lands waiting for the opening of another, nor [does jihad cease] against one class of mushrikun because they declare their intention to kill Yahud al-muharibin [Jewish warriors]. The struggle continues to establish the rule of God over Jerusalem and [all] other countries, to remove shirk from every land which is lit by the sun and engulfed by the night. …
They [the righteous] see that every step in the march of their jihad brings them closer to the fight God promised them with the Jews in Jerusalem, killing them on their own land, until the slave of God Iesa bin Maryam [Jesus son of Mary]—peace be upon him—returns to kill al-Dajjal ["the deceiver" or antichrist] … The men of this God-fearing community are the guardians of the holy city of Jerusalem and its Muslim people, who are the guardians of al-Masjid al-Aqsa [The Aqsa (Farthest) Mosque], not the tawaghit,[3] nor their slaves the mushrikun, nor the secularists, the democrats, and their apostate brethren, who are resisting the path of God and fight against the law of God, and whose refuge is hell and destiny is worse. As God Almighty said: "Why should God not smite those who obstruct [believers] from al-Masjid al-Haram,[4] though they are not [fit to be] its guardians?" [Al-Anfal (8): 34].
[1] Taghut, usually given as "tyrant" for short-hand reasons, and does denote an illegitimate ruler. But the illegitimacy in the Islamist conception is because the designated ruler has elevated something man-made (law) to the same level as God (in this case God's law, the shari'a). This is considered to be creating "partners" for God, encouraging the worship of something other than the one God as an equal of the deity, which is shirk (idolatry or polytheism).
[2] While denying HAMAS legitimacy, IS does refer to HAMAS as running a hukuma (government) rather than a nizam (system; more loosely "regime").
[3] Tawaghit is the plural of taghut
[4] Al-Masjid al-Haram literally translates as "The Sacred Mosque" but is more widely known as the Grand Mosque, the holiest site in Islam, located in Mecca. It was this structure that was seized by the apocalyptic cult, al-Jama'a al-Salafiyya al-Muhtasiba (JSM, The Salafi Group for Commanding Right and Forbidding Wrong), on 20 November 1979. Led by Juhayman al-Utaybi, JSM had become convinced that End Times had arrived and proclaimed a mahdi (lit. "guided one") upon seizing the mosque. These eschatological miscalculations put JSM at a disadvantage when the Hour did not arrive but French special forces did. The siege was ended on 4 December 1979, and Juhayman and sixty-two of his followers were taken out into public squares in eight cities in Saudi Arabia on 9 January 1980 and executed by beheading. The second most holy site in Islam is also in Saudi Arabia, al-Masjid al-Nabawi (The Prophet's Mosque), in Medina.
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Think Smarter: Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills is the comprehensive guide to training your brain to do more for you. Written by a critical thinking trainer and coach, the book presents a pragmatic set of tools to apply critical thinking techniques to everyday business issues. Think Smarter is filled with real world examples that demonstrate how the tools work in action, in addition to dozens of practice exercises applicable across industries and functions, Think Smarter is a versatile resource for individuals, managers, students, and corporate training programs.
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The Power of Genetic Algorithms: what remains of the pMSSM?
SModelS - development beyond Missing Energy, Suchita Kulkarni, talk given at the DISCRETE 2018 symposium in Vienna, Austria, 26-30 Nov 2018, slides.
Hands-On SModelS, Wolfgang Waltenberger, talk given at the TOOLS 2017 workshop in Corfu, Greece, 10-13 Sept 2017.
Simplified models of heavy Higgs bosons decaying to supersymmetric particles, Lukas Lechner, talk given at SPS/OePG joint annual meeting, 21 - 25 Aug 2017, Geneva.
Wolfgang Waltenberger at (Re)interpreting the results of new physics searches at the LHC, 12-14 Dec 2016, CERN.
SModelS – upgrading to LHC Run-2, Wolfgang Waltenberger, talk given at Fit(s) for LHC run-2 conference, Edinburgh, Oct 2016.
Federico Ambrogi at SUSY 2016, 4 July 2016 slides.
Suchita Kulkarni, at PASCOS in Warsaw, 26 June 2014.
Making systematic use of the experimental simplified model results.
A generic SMS decomposition of SUSY spectra.
Andre Lessa at SUSY2016, 7 July 2016 slides.
Sabine Kraml at the Bethe Forum "Model Building in the 13 TeV Era", 3 June 2016 in Bonn.


Stanching the free flow of blood from an injury remains a holy grail of clinical medicine. Controlling blood flow is a primary concern and first line of defense for patients and medical staff in many situations, from traumatic injury to illness to surgery. If control is not established within the first few minutes of a hemorrhage, further treatment and healing are impossible.
At UC Santa Barbara, researchers in the Department of Chemical Engineering and at Center for Bioengineering (CBE) have turned to the human body's own mechanisms for inspiration in dealing with the necessary and complicated process of coagulation. By creating nanoparticles that mimic the shape, flexibility and surface biology of the body's own platelets, they are able to accelerate natural healing processes while opening the door to therapies and treatments that can be customized to specific patient needs.
"This is a significant milestone in the development of synthetic platelets, as well as in targeted drug delivery," said Samir Mitragotri, CBE director, who specializes in targeted therapy technologies. Results of the researchers' findings appear in the current issue of the journal ACS Nano.
The process of coagulation is familiar to anyone who has suffered even the most minor of injuries, such as a scrape or paper cut. Blood rushes to the site of the injury, and within minutes the flow stops as a plug forms at the site. The tissue beneath and around the plug works to knit itself back together and eventually the plug disappears.
But what we don't see is the coagulation cascade, the series of signals and other factors that promote the clotting of blood and enable the transition between a free-flowing fluid at the site and a viscous substance that brings healing factors to the injury. Coagulation is actually a choreography of various substances, among the most important of which are platelets, the blood component that accumulates at the site of the wound to form the initial plug.
"While these platelets flow in our blood, they're relatively inert," said graduate student researcher Aaron Anselmo, lead author of the paper. As soon as an injury occurs, however, the platelets, because of the physics of their shape and their response to chemical stimuli, move from the main flow to the side of the blood vessel wall and congregate, binding to the site of the injury and to each other. As they do so, the platelets release chemicals that "call" other platelets to the site, eventually plugging the wound.
But what happens when the injury is too severe, or the patient is on anti-coagulation medication, or is otherwise impaired in his or her ability to form a clot, even for a modest or minor injury?
That's where platelet-like nanoparticles (PLNs) come in. These tiny, platelet-shaped particles that behave just like their human counterparts can be added to the blood flow to supply or augment the patient's own natural platelet supply, stemming the flow of blood and initiating the healing process, while allowing physicians and other caregivers to begin or continue the necessary treatment. Emergency situations can be brought under control faster, injuries can heal more quickly and patients can recover with fewer complications.
"We were actually able to render a 65 percent decrease in bleeding time compared to no treatment," said Anselmo.
According to Mitragotri, the key lies in the PLNs' mimicry of the real thing. By imitating the shape and flexibility of natural platelets, PLNs can also flow to the injury site and congregate there. With surfaces functionalized with the same biochemical motifs found in their human counterparts, these PLNs also can summon other platelets to the site and bind to them, increasing the chances of forming that essential plug. In addition, and very importantly, these platelets are engineered to dissolve into the blood after their usefulness has run out. This minimizes complications that can arise from emergency hemostatic procedures.
These synthetic platelets also let the researchers improve on nature. According to Anselmo's investigations, for the same surface properties and shape, nanoscale particles can perform even better than micron-size platelets. Additionally, this technology allows for customization of the particles with other therapeutic substances — medications, therapies and such — that patients with specific conditions might need.
With optimizable PLNs, physicians would be able to strike a finer balance between anticoagulant therapy and wound healing in older patients, by using nanoparticles that can target where clots are forming without triggering unwanted bleeding. In other applications, bloodborne pathogens and other infectious agents could be minimized with antibiotic-carrying nanoparticles. Particles could be made to fulfill certain requirements to travel to certain parts of the body — across the blood-brain barrier, for instance — for better diagnostics and truly targeted therapies.
Additionally, according to the researchers, these synthetic platelets cost relatively less, and have a longer shelf life than do human platelets — a benefit in times of widespread emergency or disaster, when the need for these blood components is at its highest and the ability to store them onsite is essential.
Further research into PLNs will involve investigations to see how well the technology and synthesis can scale up, as well as assessments into the more practical matters involved in translating the technology from the lab to the clinic, such as manufacturing, storage, sterility and stability as well as pre-clinical and clinical testing.
Research for the study was performed in collaboration with scientists at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.


With healthy ingredients like dark chocolate, cinnamon, ginger, and pomegranate juice, these cocktails are so delicious, you'll never miss the booze. They do contain sugar, though, so it's still important not to overdo it. "The key word for the season is moderation," says Dr. Steinbaum.
This jewel-colored cranberry drink from Martha Stewart fills the kitchen with delicious aromas as it simmers. To prepare it, simply flavor cranberry juice with a little ground cinnamon and cloves, bring the mix to a boil, and then reduce heat to a simmer. In a separate small saucepan, combine the whole cranberries with sugar, cinnamon, and a splash of water. Once the berries burst, let them cool, and then thread them on decorative toothpicks to use for a fun garnish. "Cranberry juice is a good source of antioxidants, which may decrease your risk of heart disease," says Keri Gans, RDN, author of The Small Change Diet.
What's better than a steaming mug of hot chocolate, like this one from Oh She Glows, when the temperature drops into the single digits? Prepare a heart-healthy version by subbing in a plant-based milk — such as almond, soy, or hemp milk — that's low in saturated fat. These all work well if you have high cholesterol and you're looking for a dairy substitute for your cocoa. You could also use fat-free cow's milk or 1 percent milk.
Make your cocoa with dark chocolate for an added health boost. "Dark chocolate is high in bioflavonoids, which help to decrease blood pressure," Steinbaum says. If you feel compelled to top your cocoa with whipped cream, make it fat-free.
For this treat from All recipes, wrap whole cloves and whole allspice in a small piece of cheesecloth and add it to a saucepan of apple cider along with a few cinnamon sticks. Set on a stove burner and turn the heat to low; the spices will bring out the flavor of the cider as it warms up. Once it's steaming hot, discard the allspice, cloves, and cinnamon sticks, pour the beverage into mugs, and garnish with more cinnamon sticks. "Apple cider is packed with antioxidants, which are good for our hearts, and it's rich in vitamin C and a good source of potassium, too," Gans says.
But that's not all: The cinnamon has perks as well. "It's good for heart health and has been known to lower blood pressure," says Steinbaum.
A rich cup of warm eggnog like this one from Cooking Light makes a perfect healthy nightcap, and when you make it from scratch, you can control the ingredients and make it alcohol free. By using a can of evaporated low-fat milk, you ensure that your eggnog will be thick and creamy, without the extra fat. Combine this with fat-free or 1 percent milk, along with a little sugar and a pasteurized egg, and let it simmer for about 10 minutes or until very hot. Add the vanilla extract at the end of the cooking process to ensure a vibrant vanilla flavor in your hot drink. Serve in mugs, sprinkled with a little ground nutmeg.


It is planned to build 20 water supply facilities in the settlements located along the Vilyui River as part of an assignment by the head of Yakutia, Aisen Nikolaev, until 2025.
On January 23, a round table began in Yakutsk to discuss the approval and implementation of the program "Development of water supply systems for the Vilyui group of districts and Zhigansk village in 2019-2025." The discussion is attended by the heads of the settlements of the Vilyui, Verkhnevilyui, Suntar, Nyurba, and Mirny districts.
On January 24, during the round table, specific proposals were developed for inclusion in the draft program.
"Within the framework of the round table, we will reach a consensus and, of course, will convey the wishes of the municipalities and the vision of the relevant ministry to the Government of the Republic," noted the Minister of Housing and Public Utilities of the RS (Y) Dmitry Sadovnikov.
At present, a draft program has been developed, which includes 27 settlements of 6 municipal districts. These are primarily the settlements for which the source of water supply is the Vilyui River.
The issue of financing the implementation of the program is being worked out. As sources of financing, funds allocated by ALROSA in the amount of 150 million rubles to the Future Generation Trust Fund are taken into account. Also a possible source of funding can be federal funds in the framework of the "Clean Water" national project.
In 2019, the program plans to purchase and modernize 15 water treatment plants, and the development of design estimates at the expense of the local budget will also begin.
In 2020, the phased construction of facilities in settlements with a population of over 1000 people will begin. In subsequent years, the construction of facilities in the administrative centers of municipal districts will be completed.
As a result of the program, the share of the population of the Vilyui group of uluses and the village of Zhigansk, provided with quality drinking water from the centralized water supply system, will reach 52.3% by 2025. 20 facilities with a total capacity of 5153 m3 / day will be commissioned.
On the first day of the round table, representatives of the Ministry of Finance of the RS (Y), the Ministry of Agriculture of the RS (Y) and the Ministry of Industry and Geology of the RS (Y) told about possible sources of co-financing.
The Rosa Group of Companies (Novosibirsk) presented technical solutions for water treatment and wastewater treatment plants for municipalities. The company has many years of experience in the development and improvement of water treatment and wastewater treatment plants in various spheres of the national economy.
As a result of the event, a final document will be signed with the municipalities on the introduction of measures into the draft program "Development of water supply systems for the Vilyui group of districts and Zhigansk village in 2019-2025" and passports of settlements, reports the press service of the Ministry of Housing and Public Utilities and Energy RS (Y).


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What is the most widely consumed fruit in the world? – Keep Healthy Inc.
You guessed it - MANGOES.
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Mae Chan's article in Health Impact News gives us 17 reasons why we should eat mangoes. I'm not sure we needed 17 but we'll take 'em. Feast your eyes on these and then TAKE A BITE!


It's hard to know just what to expect from tonight's world premiere of Origami Harvest, the collaboration between jazz trumpet virtuoso Ambrose Akinmusire and talented rapper Kool A.D. That's to be expected – it is the premiere after all. The world hasn't heard this music before. It should be exciting to find out though. Akinmusire, the winner of some of the most prestigious awards in the world of jazz, seems like he's at the top of his game, having released his past couple of received records on the legendary Blue Note label. And Kool A.D. (AKA Victor Vazquez) is no slouch either. The prolific artist has made some of the most interesting hip hop of the past five years – and at a dizzying pace. The duo will present their piece with the assistance of the Mivos Quartet as well as pianist Sam Harris and drummer Marcus Gilmore. As for more, well – I can't tell you. Like you I will just have to find out myself when the band starts to play. Tickets here /more info here.


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Breaking News Ravi proposes Cabinet to resolve the dispute
Ravi proposes Cabinet to resolve the dispute
Power and Energy Minister Ravi Karunanayake in a Cabinet paper has proposed to the Cabinet on April 2, 2019 that the dispute between the Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) and Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) should be resolved amicably without seeking legal action, informed sources said.
He had pointed out this fact after recalling and referring a cabinet decision taken on May 22, 2018 where it was decided to direct all Heads of Institutions under their purview, to desist from initiating legal proceedings against other Government Institutions, with a view to settling disputes, if any, between them.
The said cabinet decision further highlighted that such disputes should be settled through a negotiation process with the assistance of all other relevant authorities.
This cabinet decision was taken after President Maithripala Sirisena informed the Cabinet, of instances brought to his notice, where one state institution has initiated legal proceedings against another utilizing public funds, with a view to resolving a dispute between the two institutions which could have been resolved amicably by adopting other means.
The President had said that situations of this nature were not conducive to the affairs of the Government.
Sources revealed that Minister Karunanayake had reportedly asked Finance Secretary under whose purview the PUCSL falls at the Cabinet meeting held on April 2, to bring the Cabinet decision dated on May 22, 2018 to the notice of the PUCSL and inform the authorities of the PUCSL to strictly abide by the said Cabinet decision.
However, PUCSL Director Corporate Communications Jayanat Herat told the Daily Mirror that he was not aware of a cabinet paper presented by Minister Karunanayake in this April, but he was aware of the Cabinet paper in 2018,
Director Corporate Communications Herat also said that they had already filed a case against CEB for neglecting to submit certain important reports resulting a considerable factor for the recent power outages.
Accordingly, the CEB had neglected submitting reports on power interruptions, generations, power plants and water capacities on power generating tanks, etc to the Commission since May 27, 2018.
"The negligent tactic of the CEB becomes an offence under the PUCSL Act No 35 of 2002," Mr. Herat said.
"The PUCSL filed the case under the powers vested with it as it is the regulator for government entity and responsible for policy formulation and regulation of the electric power distribution," he added.
Nevertheless, Mr Herat said the PUCSL filed a case in the District Court of Colombo in 2018 also which they won, against CEB as it failed to pay the annual Licence Levy on six licences granted by the PUCSL amounting to Rs. 162,066,600.
Meanwhile, PUCSL lawyer Kithsiri Liyanage told the Daily Mirror that nine accused were cited in the case filed by the PUCSL, with the CEB being listed as the first accused. The other accused are CEB directors.
"If the CEB was found guilty, the Magistrate could impose a fine of not less than Rs. 10 million and not more than Rs. 100 million," Mr. Liyanage said. (Sheain Fernandopulle)
Ralahamy Friday, 19 April 2019 06:06 AM
If CEB is found guilty, there will be massive fine. True. But who will pay the fine? Directors of CEB or the institution will plunder the Public to pay this massive fine. They will not pay from their pocket. PUCSL can generate their own income, instead of from another Govt. Dept.
sunil vijaya Friday, 19 April 2019 06:21 AM
kick out all top brass at CEB MAFIA and revamp the whole place with modern brain engineers who knows about renewable energy. germany and austrlia are well on the way to meet all challeges using solar energy. our MUTTS still live in the 19th century.
jayantha suraweera Friday, 19 April 2019 06:21 AM
You filthy hipocrit like ranil hold hands with RW and jump into the OCean worthless bastards
Rohantha Friday, 19 April 2019 07:28 AM
What is the use of regulatory commissions if they lack teeth to enforce the stipulated regulations State or Private.
Solvent Friday, 19 April 2019 08:05 AM
If the Government cannot solve a problem between two Govt. institutions, how can they solve the Country's problems?
Citizen Friday, 19 April 2019 10:25 AM
Electrocute the Minister!
Saranga Friday, 19 April 2019 10:33 AM
As if CEB is making money to pay the fine Will ultimately born by the tax payers and also no end of this power mess in SL Just as many other countries get private sector to produce and Gov in charge of regulating the industry Will thrive just as mobile sector did and no union drama and hiding and faking PAYG by CEB anymore
GON BASS Friday, 19 April 2019 07:41 PM
Fine paid by a Govt. institution to another . Nobody wins but the poor public will have to carry the burden . Look at developed nations and move to RENEWABLE energy with NIL input cost ! . Think SMART , plan SMART and will achive SMARTER ! .
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Abstract: In this paper, we quantify welfare costs of inflation for Pakistan for the period 1960-2007 using semi-log and double-log money demand functions. We find that the welfare gain of moving from positive inflation to zero inflation is approximately the same under both money demand specifications but the behaviour of the two models is fairly different towards low interest rates. Moving from zero inflation to zero nominal interest rate has a substantial gain under double-log form compared to the semi-log function. The compensating variation approach for the semi-log model gives higher welfare loss figures compared to Bailey's approach. However, the two approaches yield approximately the same welfare cost of inflation for the double-log specification.