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Posted On : February 26, 2018 Published By : Justin Levine
With the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline just around the corner at 3pmET on Monday afternoon, many figured that general manager Marc Bergevin and the Montreal Canadiens would be setting themselves up with a roster move and perhaps one that nobody saw coming.
With that in mind, he did just that on Sunday afternoon when the Habs traded defensemen Tomas Plekanec to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for defenseman Rinat Valiev, forward Kerby Rychel and a second round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, according to a club announcement.
Joining the Leafs in Toronto alongside the Czech Republic native is forward Kyle Baun who has spent the season with the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League.
According to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic Toronto, the Canadiens will retain 50% of Plekanec's remaining salary/cap hit.
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LeBrun notes that Montreal had three teams seriously in on Plekanec at the end of negotiations as they were seeking a solid return and got just that out of the Leafs organization.
With the addition of a very good 4C to their starting formation, Toronto brings on strong playoff experience who can fit well on a roster of healthy men while adding another veteran presence to the team alongside Matt Martin and alternate captain Morgan Reilly.
Plekanec did not take part in Saturday night's affair at the Bell Centre against the Tampa Bay Lightning as he was removed before puck drop as a precaution due to trade talk.
According to CapFriendly, the Habs now have 9 picks in the upcoming 2018 Draft, 4 of which are in the 2nd round while LeBrun mentions the fact of which three of them come from other organizations who are the Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks and now the Toronto Maple Leafs with this deadline deal now in the books.
Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports that alongside those four second-round picks, the Montreal Canadiens will also have a first-rounder to use up as well.
Engels also notes that amongst the teams who were in on the 35-year-old include the Tampa Bay Lightning who were the visiting team for this week's edition of Hockey Night In Canada on Sportsnet.
This trade ends the era for Montreal's longest serving player as Plekanec has spent the past 14 years with the historic organization.
Plekanec was initially selected by the Canadiens in the third round (71st overall) at the 2001 NHL Draft and has only missed 17 total games over the span of his tenure with the Habs.
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Engels also reported that Plekanec wanted to stay in the Eastern Conference if he was going to move anywhere. While it is also noted that he had no trade protection, GM Marc Bergevin worked on finding a solution he'd be happy with as it was made clear he did not want to go West, no matter who was looking at him there.
Engels also says that a contract extension had been discussed and parameters are there for him to return to MTL this summer. Another suitor that was on the table for Montreal would be the Winnipeg Jets who also had an equitable deal on the table.
Plekanec was due to become an unrestricted free agent in July as he is currently in the final season of a two-year, US$12-million contract which he signed back in 2016.
Plekanec scored his final goal with Montreal on Thursday as the team won 3-1 over the New York Rangers.
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As Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette notes, the only players who have played more games than Plekanec with Montreal are Henri Richard (1,256), Larry Robinson (1,202), Bob Gainey (1,160), Jean Béliveau (1,125), Claude Provost (1,005) and most recently Andrei Markov (990).
The Maple Leafs have 18 regular-season games remaining on the schedule, meaning Plekanec will finish the season with 999 career games if he plays in them all.
Taking a look at his season thus far, Plekanec has skated in a total of 60 games played while he has scored six goals and recorded eighteen assists to make for a total of 24 points. He has also appeared in total of 87 NHL post-season games played where he has scored 16 goals and recorded 33 assists, making for a total of 49 points.
Now viewing this deal from an offensive standpoint, it leaves a hole open straight up the gap in the middle of the ice where you can generally find St. Agathe native Jonathan Drouin and Victoriaville native Philip Danault while a rotating cast of fourth-liners hold down the other two spots on a nightly basis.
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As noted by Scott Matla of Habs Eyes On The Prize, Montreal now needs to take steps to finding a solution at centre for the rest of the year, and it might finally lead to Alex Galchenyuk getting another stint there, while Andrew Shaw (should he still be in Montreal come Monday night) could take over in Plekanec's defensive role.
As noted by CBC, the stocky centre, known for nearly always wearing turtlenecks, is likely to be used as a third- or fourth-line centre in Toronto. He is an accomplished two-way player and penalty killer, even if his offensive statistics have dropped since his prime years.
Highlighting some of Plekanec's best play, he's had seasons of 29 goals and 69 points in 2007-08 and 25 goals and 70 points in 2009-10.
ESPN notes that his value comes as a defensive center who could bolster a secondary line and contribute on the penalty kill.
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A short time after the trade was made official, Plekanec met with the media at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard, Quebec and had the following to say about the deal going through, "It's 15 years of my life, it's my home. My kids go to school here. Their first language basically is French. But now I'm going to Toronto and there's going to be playoff hockey and having a chance to play for the Stanley Cup and it's awesome."
Further more, Plekanec said, "When you get in the playoffs everybody has a chance, especially Toronto with the talent that team has. The organization is all winners. They've won before and they know how to win. I'm excited to be a part of that now."
Plekanec said he had been told he was on the block ahead of Monday's NHL trading deadline so he wasn't shocked when the deal was made.
While briefly reflecting on his time in Montreal, Plekanec said in closing, "I had a certain role that I take pride in." He also added that he's not averse to re-signing with Montreal this summer so he can play his 1,000th game in a Canadiens uniform. But he won't think about that until the playoffs are over.
Plekanec was then asked for a statement from the Montreal Gazette where he said, "You get to the playoffs, anybody can win it these days, especially Toronto with the talent they have. The organization, they're all winners, they've all won the Stanley Cup before, they've won Olympics, they know how to win those games. I'm very excited to be part of that right now and looking forward to meeting all those guys and experience what it is about."
Plekanec joined a conference call in Toronto later Sunday afternoon and had this to say about his arrival on Tuesday, "I'm really looking forward to the team and the playoffs. It's a great organization, a great fan base and they're playing well now."
When asked about now playing for the other side of the cross country rivals, Plekanec said, "Obviously, it's a little bit special, but these days, those things can happen. I'm excited to join the Maple Leafs. They're a team playing really well, and I'm looking forward to the playoffs with the team."
Plekanec knew something was imminent Saturday night when he was held out of the Habs' home game against the Lightning. GM Marc Bergevin called him Sunday morning with the news, then new boss Lou Lamoriello and Babcock followed up.
When asked for his knowledge of Toronto's interest in his services, Plekanec said, "I have no idea of the details. You can't be surprised (to be traded). Those (cap friendly deals between unusual trading partners) happen a lot today."
Countryman Roman Polak was quick to get in contact with Plekanec, who knows another Leaf, Ron Hainsey from their minor days in the AHL with Hamilton. Plekanec acknowledged he'll be conflicted to put on a Leafs jersey so soon after leaving, but the upside is he'll still be playing after the Habs and Leafs meet April 7 in the schedule finale.
Taking a look at what else Toronto gets from Montreal in this deal, Kyle Baun, 25, has played in 54 games this season, all with the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League, where he has scored four goals to go alongside 12 assists, making for a total of 16 points.
As for Baun's totals at the AHL Level, the grandson of Leafs defence legend Bobby Baun, has 19 goals and 40 assists to make for 59 points in 171 AHL regular-season games.
Baun, who was acquired in exchange for Andreas Martinsen, got off to a hot start on the top line with the Habs AHL affiliate, however, it did not last forever as he has fallen down in the starting formation since and has primarily been playing bottom-six minutes for the last little while. Baun is said to have good shot suppression and generation metrics, however, the goals and points just both fell off.
Toronto holds seven picks in the upcoming 2018 NHL Entry Draft which is set to be held at American Airlines Arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
The pick the Leafs are giving up is their own second rounder, and that leaves them with the San Jose Shark's second still to use.
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Montreal, on the other hand, acquires Valiev, a 22-year-old defensemen who had call-ups to Toronto in recent seasons but has mostly played for the Marlies of the American Hockey League.
As for Kerby Rychel, the 23-year-old left winger was a 2013 first-round pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets who has also played mostly in the AHL. Over the course of the season, Rychel has scored 10 goals and recorded 20 assists in a total of 55 games played thus far.
The Maple Leafs have 18 games remaining on the schedule, meaning Plekanec will finish this season one game short of the 1,000 mark for his career.
With all the struggles Montreal has endured this season, all points lead to them already being eliminated from playoff contention and so with 21 games remaining on their schedule, they will look to rebuild internally as well as externally in order to get stronger for the 2018-19 season ahead.
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Bringing Plekanec in from Montreal should be a beneficial upgrade on Dominic Moore as he can bring both speed and defence to the fourth line to provide some re-assurance as that is likely where he will play for the remainder of the season.
Perhaps shifting Plekanec will at least do him some good as he will now have the chance to win his first Stanley Cup as part of a young team on the rise which now has the fifth-best record in the NHL at 39-20-5 after having beaten the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Saturday night at the Air Canada Centre.
Obviously there is a chance based on his performance that Plekanec could find himself under the wing of Mike Babcock when the 2018-19 season approaches, however, after having spent the entirety of his career in Montreal after coming up in 2003, chances are it is more realistic for him to seek out a new contract in order to return home to The City Of Saints.
To go alongside his career in the National Hockey League, Plekanec has also played in two Olympics and was captain of the Czech squad at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
It is worth noting that Lamoriello is not expected to speak about this trade until Monday's deadline passes and the Leafs have made any other roster adjustments. At this time, he is still expected to seek a defenceman, one of many teams monitoring what the Rangers do with Ryan McDonagh.
As for head coach Mike Babcock, he said following Saturday's win against Boston, the club's 14th in its past 16 games, that he can't wait for the deadline to settle his roster and bring closure for a nervous dressing room. The Bruins' decision to shell out for Rick Nash of the Rangers led to new theories that impending UFA winger James van Riemsdyk might net the Leafs even more than the players, picks and prospects acquired by New York.
As for his feelings going into Monday, Babcock said to the media, "I'm anxious for the guys, no one needs all this stuff. They want it to be over with. A lot of the speculation is total hogwash, but their families are reading it, their wives and girlfriends are reading it, so they end up hearing about it. So just get it over with and get playing."
Taking a look at this deal now from Toronto's end of things, Plekanec joins a youthful Toronto squad that currently sits second in the Atlantic Division behind the Tampa Bay Lightning, who happen to have just three games in hand at this time.
As noted by the Toronto Star, Plekanec was scheduled for a physical south to Toronto late Sunday before hopping a flight to Tampa for Monday night's game against the first-place Lightning at Amalie Arena where it is said that he will likely wear No. 19, having been told multiple times since the trade that his familiar 14 is retired in Toronto for Dave Keon.
To make room on the roster for Plekanec, Auston Matthews has been placed on the IR with a shoulder injury. Once the Arizona native is back in game action, that should make for a relatively strong pairing upon his return of activation once he is cleared to play by the team's medical strength and conditioning staff.
If Plekanec plays in all 18 of the Leafs' remaining regular season games he will end the season with 999.
According to Pierre LeBrun, the volume of calls started to pick up on Plekanec as soon as news leaked out of Brassard trade. The belief was that a deal would get done as it has given the fact that Montreal has a strong ear for deals like this and had the pieces internally to send him packing elsewhere for the rest of the season.
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The Maple Leafs are currently on a four-game winning streak while owning a team record of 39-25-5.
Monday's game can be seen on Sportsnet and TVA Sports while it can also be heard on Sportsnet 590 The Fan. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30pmET.
For further in-house reaction and quotes from Tomas Plekanec following the trade to Toronto, visit montrealgazette.com for his full meeting with the media.
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Five key questions about Cuba in the current US election campaign
August 14, 2020 December 23, 2020 Arturo Lopez-Levy 197 ViewsCuba, Cuba-US, Embargo, United States 18 min read
By Arturo López-Levy
From Oakland, California
Throughout the Democratic Party primary for the 2020 elections, for the first time all the candidates proposed a policy towards Cuba in line with the course of dialogue and exchange led by President Barack Obama in his last two years in office. This consensus of the Democratic Party expresses a rejection of the US policy of sanctions against Cuba, for which the United States, in addition to causing considerable harm and scarcity to the Cuban people, has entered into conflict with the rest of the world, including its closest allies in Europe and Canada. These countries consider exchange and dialogue with Cuba the best way to promote a friendly insertion of the island into a liberal post-cold war order.
The consensus around the need to lift the current restrictions on trade and travel should not be confused with a common diagnosis about the Cuban government or what should be the best policy to replace the sanctions. The issue entered the US campaign early when senator Bernie Sanders (Democrat of Vermont), argued in favor of a nuanced vision, in which both the authoritarian features of the Cuban government and its important social, health and education achievements will be evaluated, that a comprehensive human rights approach would appreciate and seek to preserve. This position was not new in the Democratic Party as it has been expressed in one way or another by three former presidents: Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
Despite this reality, several of Sanders' opponents presented him as a naive ignorant of the realities of the island, when in reality the senator was one of those who had perhaps most visited the island and studied the Cuban situation. The same has happened with congresswoman Karen Bass, leader of the African-American caucus in the House of Representatives, whose name was considered on the short list of possible candidates for the vice presidency. Bass was since 1973, for some years, a member of the Venceremos Brigade and traveled several times to the island, even favoring in her different legislative positions, since 2004, a policy of rapprochement and good will in negotiating with the government in Havana.
The picture has been very different in the Republican Party. Despite the fact that an important sector of this party also considers the sanctions a worn and harmful instrument for the interests of the American business community, and an anti-libertarian case of undue government interference in the travel and business rights of the citizens by the US government. In the US, President Trump defined his policy toward Cuba in terms of "keeping Senator Rubio happy."[1] .
The context described and its more in-depth analysis serve as a framework to raise important questions about which policies might be most likely to be adopted in the different post-electoral scenarios, depending on the candidate who wins the November elections. Here is an analysis based on five questions and a set of responses that could serve to structure an informed discussion on the topic:
What can be expected from a re-election of Donald Trump for president of the US in terms of its policy towards Cuba?
Trump is a quirky president with a big ego. His policy toward any country will be largely defined by his instincts, his entrepreneurial interests, and his "grand vision" of the legacy he is about to leave behind. As the recent memories of former advisor to Trump, John Bolton, revealed, the position of "America first" stated by the President is just a slogan, without much coherence or reflection on what implementing a nationalist conception means. Assuming as a "systematized" position, it should be best understood as "America only", a unilateral position, in which Trump expects to dictate his terms to a multipolar world.
It can not be ruled out then that Trump continues by inertia with the same policy towards Cuba but neither that he seeks to negotiate with the island, once Raúl Castro retires in 2021, if that offers an advantage for the US president. It is known that before winning the presidency, even in the middle of the Republican primary, he sent several of his subordinates to explore business opportunities in Cuba under Obama to thaw. It must be added that pro-embargo members of his team have been dismissed (John Bolton) or on the way out (as Mauricio Claver-Carone is competing to head the Inter-American Development Bank). Carlos Trujillo is still there, now in the Department of State's Undersecretary for Latin America, a key position against new negotiations. But the maxim "keep Rubio happy," (a phrase attributed to Trump to define the policy toward Cuba), to guide policy towards Cuba could be affected when senator Rubio (Republican of Florida) begins his election campaign in 2024, and tries to keep some distance from the White House. At the very least, Trump's policy toward Cuba should not become more aggressive, if the current team remains. Bolton and Claver-Carone output from the National Security Council is a big factor, since neither the priorities nor the staff would be so obsessed with the Cuba and Venezuela issues, as has been the case so far. However, nothing can guarantee that new "hawks" in favor of tightening measures against Cuba will not reach a possible second Trump administration.
If the winner is former Vice President Biden, should an automatic return to the policy of Obama be expected?
From the point of view of rationality, and the values and national interests of the United States, a president Biden should resume Obama's policy immediately. However, it is symptomatic that as a candidate, Biden has not emphasized the issue and has sought to win Cuban votes in Florida by appealing to other issues on the progressive agenda (jobs, health). The issue of Cuba came up in Miami during the Democratic primaries because of the nuanced statements of Senator Bernie Sanders. The Vermont senator, from the Social Democratic wing, contrasted authoritarian flaws in the Cuban political system with its positive performance in health and education. Biden did not hesitate to criticize him based on the total demonization of the Cuban government that prevails in the political discourse of the main parties, ignoring that the same position of Sanders had been enunciated before by Obama, Carter and even Bill Clinton.
In this light, we should add a whole dominant narrative developed by his circle of advisers and organizers of the Democratic campaign in Florida. That position insists on presenting Obama's change not as what is relevant to American interests and values, or appropriate under international law. Rather, they pose the opening to Cuba as a mere modification of methods to achieve the goals of regime change imposed from Miami to the island, measures that the sanctions have failed to achieve. Even Obama used that twisted logic on occasion.
At this time, such a proposal has neither head nor feet and only serves to pay tribute at the altars of the McCarthyist Cuban right and confuse progressive bases, without educating even anti-communist liberals on the importance of breaking with a binary approach towards Cuba. To dismantle the legacy of the Cuban Revolution and impose the heirs of the pre-revolutionary political elites in Cuba is impossible without US military intervention, a total collapse of the Cuban government caused by hunger from the most inhuman regime of sanctions, and a bloodbath. Obama's policy of openness and negotiation went in another direction. In politics, whoever changes the means, must adjust the ends.
A nuance in this regard was the consideration of Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-California ), a former member of the Venceremos Brigade but today distanced from those more radical positions, for the short list of candidates for the Democratic vice presidential candidacy. Bass has never stopped advocating for a policy of detente and dialogue with Cuba, with a nuanced view on the Cuban situation. Her prominence in the media as the leader of the African-American caucus in the House of Representatives, and also as a result of the high profile racial issue following the death of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis and subsequent protests, have brought the issue of Cuba into the spotlight. Unlike 2008 when anti-sanctions positions were in a slump, the pro dialogue efforts with Cuba reaches 2020 with a momentum to lobby for that option from ethical and humanitarian grounds, as well as economic and even strategic interests.
Nor can we forget that if Biden wins and with that Democrats' power in the Senate is improved, it is likely that senator Robert Menendez ( D-New Jersey) may occupy the presidency of the International Affairs Committee. Menendez is perhaps the last Democrat with an openly pro-embargo stance, but his ability to block any efforts to improve the relationship with Cuba from the presidency of a senatorial committee cannot be underestimated. Particularly if President Biden does not consider Cuba an issue so important as to burn that relationship with the senator.
In short, it is to be hoped that until a defining clash occurs in Congress over a key issue, such as freedom to travel, a Biden administration will aim for policies of exchange programs, but without the intensity and priority of the last two years of Obama after the historic opening of December 17, 2014. It should also be noted that between 2014-2017, Obama and Raúl Castro negotiated the less complex issues of the conflict. The issue of nationalizations and compensations, or human rights issues, were barely outlined. And the Guantanamo base? Well, thanks. Of course barbarities as opening the Title III of the Helms-Burton law is not expected to continue. That was only expected from a National Security Council with Bolton and Mauricio Claver-Carone in charge of the hemispheric portfolio.
Bolton will no longer be in the White House, and it seems that Mauricio Claver-Carone will leave as well. Could this personnel change lead to a policy change?
That may happen but not very likely. Bolton's firing at least does not harm the bilateral relationship with Cuba, or indeed US foreign policy. He was a bad official (he forgot who the US voters had chosen) with terrible ideas about the relationship of the US with the world. His departure and that of Claver-Carone have not indicated a policy change. There are enough supporters of their positions in several key positions in the Department of State though (Carlos Trujillo, for example, as Undersecretary of Hemispheric Affairs) and in Congress (Senator Marco Rubio, among others).
Furthermore, Trump is campaigning in Florida advocating the same hostility against Cuba. If there is something that Trump has enjoyed during his first term, it is his clashes with Europe and Canada, which he insisted on treating as subordinates under NATO and not as allies, as the US consensus since the Truman administration to Obama has respected. That said, if the president does not adjust course, it is possible that in a situation of US weakness, Europe may start approving laws to defend the region from penalties and extraterritorial interference, which would exacerbate the problems with the financial and business world. All this is made worse by the "imperial" tendencies created by Senator Jesse Helms in 1996 to impose an extremist stance against Cuba on the world.
Claver-Carone is like a Sisyphus, carrying a stone to the top of the mountain just to discover that despite accomplishing everything he sets out, the Cuban government still stands up and remains defiant. It's hard to expect Bolton, Claver-Carone, or Pompeo to question their assumptions about Cuba or improve the US policy toward the island, but someone is supposed to one day question them. If in the executive branch there is not a minimum of rational analysis on the costs of the blockade for the United States, not only humanitarian but also in commercial terms and drainage of political capital in the face of Latin America and its own US allies, it is likely that a Congress in Democratic hands will start demanding explanations. The attempt by congressman Bobby Rush (D-Illinois) in early August to cut funding for the implementation of the sanctions is only the beginning. Regarding Trump, in a scenario where he has succeeded in everything (in terms of pain caused, scarcity and high costs of living to the Cuban people), Claver-Carone and his allies will likely have failed to thwart an intergenerational transition in the Cuban leadership and or have any significant effect on it.
In the case of the campaign against the Cuban medical missions, the United States has closed ranks with the most reactionary and conservative forces of Latin American politics, damaging the credibility of the Inter American system. Trump and Rubio have put even the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, in the unfavorable position of appearing in Miami as a radical anti-Castro activist[2] in broadcasts of "influencers" on Youtube with content that is typical of tabloids, where orgiastic scenes, gossip and scandals are discussed, in a language and with images that would scandalize the FCC. When Trump says "jump", Almagro asks " where?".
Can the elimination or attenuation in the oil blockade against Cuba be expected after the heat of the electoral campaign?
The idea of interrupting the flow of oil to Cuba by force or by arbitrarily blacklisting tankers is an extreme measure . It not only violates international law, but also represents a further escalation with unpredictable consequences. Trump, badly advised by Bolton, brought unilateralism and interventionism to levels difficult to beat.
If he wins the Democratic nomination, it is logical to expect that a Biden government could take a most constructive attitude towards the situation of Venezuela, at least for three reasons:
a. He doesn't owe the same debt that Trump does to Venezuelan and Cuban radical sectors in South Florida committed to regime change. For them, all people who do not join their efforts, including major opposition groups in Venezuela and the most voted opposition figure, Henry Falcon, are nothing short of disguised Chavistas . Here it should be added that if new congressional elections are held in Venezuela with the participation of an important part of the opposition, the United States and particularly several countries of the Lima Group will have the opportunity to recognize the result and move to a pro-dialogue position, although not necessarily pro-Maduro.
b. The last few years have shown that there is little to be gained by applying to Venezuela the same policy of ignorance of its internal realities that was followed against Cuba for sixty years.
Bolton's advice [3] to Trump has supported the personal vendettas of an irresponsible class today sheltered in Miami, which has undermined the possibilities of understanding throughout the hemisphere, for which the Venezuelan crisis is an aggravating factor. The millions of refugees fleeing from Venezuela (although thousands of Venezuelans are actually coming back with the Government's support), in the face of economic deterioration, primarily a responsibility of the Maduro government, but also exacerbated significantly by the US sanctions, have complicated an already critical situation in other countries.
What has the United States gained from this irresponsible adventurism? If the history of the Cuba-United States conflict demonstrated anything, it was that pushing nationalist and revolutionary leaders of the continent to ally with alternative powers to the United States or disappear, has only made the complex problems of hemispheric relations intractable. In a world of Chinese ascendancy, and the return of Russia to the Latin American region, when international relations theorists even speak of a Thucydides trap, wouldn't it be logical that the United States would work constructively to avoid converting the region closest to its frontiers into the battlefield that was imposed on it during the missile crisis, with all the military dictatorships and the Central American civil wars?
c. The obsession with overthrowing the governments of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua looks exactly like it is, a neglect of the regional context where political instability and social protest spreads from Honduras to Chile, from Brazil to Ecuador. Meanwhile, organized crime, poverty, and the uneven impact of the COVID- 19 pandemic are rampant.
The United States may have opinions at odds with Cuban international health efforts, but this type of internationalism is compatible with the pillars of a liberal international order, even under US leadership. From a global perspective, such as the one Biden proclaims, his government may criticize or suggest a less vertical and more transparent relationship between the Cuban government and the doctors and health personnel of its medical brigades. But given the Biden campaign's awareness about the need for responses to global risks of epidemics and natural disasters, it is logical that such criticism should be channeled in a constructive way. That includes cooperating with Cuba, as the Obama administration did in the face of the cholera epidemic in West Africa.
Cuban medical brigades have served against COVID-19 in Africa, Asia, Latin America and developed Europe, raising acceptance of this dimension of Cuban soft power to unprecedented levels. In contrast, the governments that have expelled Cuban doctors from their countries (Brazil, Bolivia, and Ecuador), due to US pressure or ideological vocation, have shown very poor performance. In this context, the legislative initiative "Cut the profits for the Cuban regime Act", presented by the Republican senators from Florida, Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, in addition to the Republican senator for Texas, Ted Cruz, to punish countries that have received Cuban doctors, is an aberration with counterproductive effects for any discussion on human rights.
If Trump wins, it should not be concluded that the president will necessarily continue his policy of total confrontation against Caracas. Trump is forewarned about the misfortunes of the Venezuelan opposition, and he is suspicious of the view that Claver-Carone and Bolton sold to him regarding Guaidó.
It should be also taken into consideration if Steven Mnuchin continues as Secretary of the Treasury. Mnuchin has shown multiple signs that the indiscriminate use of sanctions is viewed with reluctance and apprehension by the interests of the American business community and Wall Street.
And it is difficult to imagine another national security adviser different from Bolton, waking Trump up at 7am, with tears of joy yelling "Venezuela is free", with the unrealistic dream that the opposition leaders Leopoldo López and "President" Guaidó have taken an air base in Caracas. That day did not end happily for Trump, nor of course for Bolton, whom the president later called "crazy" and "incompetent."
5. How important are the famous "sonic attacks" as obstacles to improving relations between the US and Cuba? Today there is hardly much talk about them, but they were the reason argued by Washington to reduce the diplomatic staff in both capitals and stall the migration situation and the cooperation agreed in the Obama period between the two countries. How could it vary, depending on who wins?
Any damage caused to diplomatic personnel or their missions must be taken with the utmost seriousness. It is impossible to conceive a constructive diplomatic relationship without the proper protections regulated by the Vienna Convention of 1961, to which Cuba and the United States are parties. Both nations have the obligation to protect diplomats from the other country. It is necessary then that the two governments cooperate to find the causes and those responsible for any attack against diplomats, particularly if it originated from third parties, and offering reasonable guarantees that something like this will not be repeated.
At this time it is difficult to find a definitive opinion on what happened with the so-called "sonic attacks ". Articles published both in Cuba and within the US scientific community point to different culprits or the impossibility that something like a "sonic attack " could have happened in a place like the Capri Hotel in Havana. The State Department insists on presenting evidence of the damage to the health of its accredited officials in Havana and at a consulate in China, while the Cuban government highlights the implausibility of the hypotheses raised and has rejected the complaints as pretexts to paralyze the bilateral relationship. The Cuban government even invited the FBI to visit the country and investigate, an offer that was accepted on several occasions.
The solution of this dispute depends ultimately on the attitude of the future elected president to the overall relationship. The issue of damage to the health of diplomats has left its mark and should not be underestimated, but it can be handled with prudence and with clear boundaries in the future. Neither of the two diplomatic missions can be happy with the absence of conditions to carry out tasks essential to the achievement of its respective foreign policy objectives.
The very needs of US immigration policy demand the restaffing of consular personnel and visa processing in Havana, not only if diplomatic relations are to be improved, but also to guarantee legal, safe and orderly emigration, an objective that appears to be bipartisan. On the Cuban side, the economic reforms and the projection towards the United States demand an institutional apparatus capable of managing the improvement of the ties between the people and government on the island with the Cuban diaspora, which is based to a greater extent in the United States..
Arturo López Levy, PhD, is assistant professor of political science and international relations at Holy Names University in Oakland, California, and a COHA Senior Research Fellow. He is co-author of the book "Raúl Castro and the new Cuba: A Close-up View of Change". McFarland, 2012. Twitter: @turylevy
Edited by Fred Mills, Co-Director and Senior English Editor; Danny Shaw, Senior Research Fellow at COHA; and Patricio Zamorano, Co-Director of COHA and Senior Spanish Editor.
[Photo-credit: Celebration of Labor Day at the Revolution Plaza, in Havana, Cuba. Author: Nathalie Zamorano]
[1] "The Mystery of the Havana Syndrome," https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/11/19/the-mystery-of-the-havana-syndrome
[2] "Otaola Special Program with Luis Almagro (OEA) and John Barsa (USAID) (Thu. May 7, 2020)", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fh_snI22j4
[3] For a review of John Bolton's memoirs and its impact on President Donald Trump's foreign policy, see "John Bolton and the President Who Hired Him," https://www.esglobal.org/john-bolton- and-the-president-who-hired-him
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Swinburne University Malaysia
About Swinburne University - Malaysia
Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus is the only international branch campus of Swinburne University, Australia. It is jointly owned by Swinburne University of Technology Australia and the Sarawak Government through Yayasan Sarawak (Sarawak Foundation) & Sarawak Higher Education Foundation.
Kuching is largest city in Sarawak & rapidly developing, boasting a population of more than 600,000. In the city are bustling shopping hubs & eclectic buildings, with a mix of modern & post-colonial architecture. Voted as one of the most liveable cities in Asia in the year 2000, Kuching is a superb choice for local & international students to pursue quality tertiary education.
Why Studying at Swinburne University - Malaysia?
Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus is the international branch campus of Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. The Sarawak campus opened in Kuching, the capital city of the Malaysian state of Sarawak, in 2000.
Swinburne Sarawak is rated Tier 5: Excellent, the highest rating achieved by any university in the Malaysian Qualifications Agency's Rating System for Higher Education (SETARA) for 2009, 2011 and 2013.
Only 15 minutes away from the heart of Kuching city
Faculty of Business and design
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science
Faculty of Language and Communication
Swinburne University Malaysia :
Q5A, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Tasa de Inscripción : $0
Bachillerato : $20.000 - $30.000
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Ubicación : Kuching, Sarawak
Tipo de Institución : Private University
Alojamiento : On-Campus, Off-Campus and Homestay
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Clasificación : Swinburne University of Technology has emerged as the highest ranking international university in Borneo based on the inaugural Asia-Pacific University Ranking 2017 by Times Higher Education (THE) released on 4 July 2017
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Jenn Beauchesne is the Director of not-so corporate Communications and Matthew O'Hara is the Brewmaster at Beau's All Natural Brewing Company in Vankleek Hill, Ontario.
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Whether CBD for ADHD is effective is still under research. However, scientists have proven that certain ADHD symptoms can be managed by taking CBD.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects millions of Americans and it disrupts the quality of life with an inability to focus on even the most mundane daily tasks.
CBD oil is legal across the United States.
Even though it can be extracted from cannabis, commercial CBD is extracted from hemp so it does not get you high.
CBD oil is a natural alternative treatment for those suffering from ADHD.
CBD, cannabidiol, is just one of the 113 chemical compounds that are cannabinoids and found in cannabis. You've probably heard of THC, the compound that brings psychedelic effects and brings a high to those who smoke, ingest, or consume it in whatever way.
In fact, CBD is nowhere associated with THC and doesn't get you high or "stoned" in any way. You can use something like CBD oil and be clear-headed 100% of the time.
Derived from cannabis, cannabidiol (CBD) is a natural compound touted as a "miracle cure" for its many healing and therapeutic effects.
CBD products offer a natural anti-inflammatory and pain reliever, and it has been used effectively to treat everything from arthritis to depression and even epileptic seizures.
While we still don't have long-term studies supporting CBD treatment evidence, early and anecdotal evidence shows it to be an incredible natural healer.
Researchers and scientists continue to devote studies to CBD to better understand how it works within our bodies and to discover new and innovative ways to use it in health care.
Our body produces its own cannabinoids (we have an "endocannabinoid system") and CBD interacts with those in a way to lessen pain and address many other concerns. CBD acts on our bodies' own receptors to create changes in bodily functions, which can ease the symptoms of many illnesses.
CBD regulates our homeostasis and can enhance the quality of sleep, reduce the symptoms of anxiety and depression, and contribute to overall health and well being.
It is important to note that CBD differs from another cannabis compound, THC, in that is has no psychoactive effects: it does not produce a high when ingested, inhaled, or applied topically.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is most often associated with children, though many adults have undiagnosed ADHD. In the brain of someone with ADHD, chemical differences affect the way signals are sent, especially when it comes to attention and focus.
These differences are likely linked to genetics and research is ongoing to understand this syndrome that affects millions of people.
prescription medications intended to address ADHD, they are still associated with some troubling side effects. Users may experience decreased appetites and weight loss, difficulty sleeping, irritability, headaches, and stomachaches.
Problems can occur when the medicine wears off or is used in incorrect dosages and the use of these medications can lead to stunted growth and circulatory issues as well.
Before considering any medication—be it prescription or natural—it is best to seek out a clear and thorough diagnosis, which may require second or even third medical opinions.
Those who have ADHD have a hard time of both dealing with anxiety and staying focused or concentrated on a certain task.
Simply put, CBD oil can help with both of these common issues. Not only does it decrease some of those negative symptoms that those diagnosed with ADHD experience, but it also helps increase one's ability to focus and concentrate on a specific task at hand.
Because this "cure" factor is nonexistent, that means the oil or CBD will eventually wear off and you'll begin to feel those negative symptoms again.
Much like a medication (like aspirin when you have a headache), you're going to need to use that CBD oil again if you're experiencing horrible anxiety or need more focus.
A: There are literally a ton of benefits associated with CBD. Obviously, if you are diagnosed with ADHD, the ones you're probably concerned with are concentration and anxiety (and CBD, as we discussed above, helps with both). However, that doesn't mean that is all the benefits associated with CBD.
In fact, just by using CBD oil, you can experience pain relief and a reduction of inflammation. CBD is also used for those who have a hard time sleeping and it can also help with reducing nausea!
A: The best way to get the oil and CBD into your system is to use the dropper to place a few drops on your tongue—but don't swallow! Instead, let the drops settle into your tongue, where it will very quickly reach your brain. This happens quite fast and you may feel the effects almost immediately.
If you're a first-time user, we highly recommend only using about one or two drops to find out what you need. The worst thing you can do is to use too many drops and then have horrible symptoms. Start small and see what your body needs! Everyone is different!
You can also use CBD in its pure (or isolate) form and put it in food. Because you can use CBD in this format that also means you can DIY your own little recipes if you're feeling creative and more comfortable with CBD down the line.
Whether it's making your own tea, your own bath bomb, your own lotion, or your own skincare, CBD can be put in many different recipes to some really great results.
You can also find CBD patches, which are great for those who want that constant stream of pain relief flowing through their systems at all times. This is a great method for those who do have that chronic pain yet live quite busy lifestyles.
It's also great to use patches if you find yourself constantly forgetting to take your supplements or using your oil until the pain is back. Patches mean longer dosages (sometimes up to 96 hours), meaning it can be easier to function for some.
Again let's emphasize the most important point: you should discuss the use of CBD oil with a physician first, especially if it will be used by children or adolescents.


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7 Top Tuition Free Universities in Germany
Tuition fees make up a substantial chunk of study abroad expenses. It is one of the study abroad worrisome aspects. Germany is home to tuition free universities. So, if you want quality education at an affordable cost, then Germany is the perfect option for you. Free of tuition fees and high quality education is what makes Germany stand out amongst its counterparts.
The public universities in Germany do not charge tuition fees. However, the universities in Germany do charge a minimal amount of fee for administrative costs, semester ticket cost and union fee from German as well as International students. So, the biggest expenditure for students aspiring to study abroad in Germany is definitely not the tuition fees. International students must take care of sundry expenses such as health care, food, travel and accommodation. We have compiled a list of some of the best tuition free universities in Germany, take a look-
Top Tuition Free Universities
1. Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich
Nestled in the heart of Munich, the Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) was founded in 1472 and is recognized as one of the leading academic and research universities in Europe. The LMU is ranked 68th in the QS World University Rankings 2016-17. It is one of the oldest and largest universities in Germany that attracts students and scholars from across the world.
It offers a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in both German and English languages. In addition to academic diversity, the LMU also offers language courses, cultural and social programs, practical training and other extra-curricular activities. There is no tuition fee for any student at Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich. There are, however, a basic fee and a student transit fee levied on German and international students alike.
Website: www.en.uni-muenchen.de
2. Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg (Heidelberg University)
The Heidelberg University is the oldest university in Germany. Founded in 1386, the Heidelberg University is a state-funded university that provides par excellence education. It emphasizes on the research-based teaching and interdisciplinary cooperation. It has established itself as a hub of world-class teaching and research, where many well-known scientists and scholars, among them eleven Nobel Laureates, have worked and still working. More than 150 degree programs are offered in a broad array of subjects, from medicine to law and humanities to economics and social sciences to natural and life sciences, and beyond. Many programs are offered in German language; however, several graduate programs are available in English as well. It ranks 72nd in the QS World University Rankings 2016-17.
Website: www.uni-heidelberg.de
3. Humboldt University of Berlin
Established in 1810, the Humboldt University of Berlin is one of Berlin's oldest universities. The Humboldt-University, Berlin ranks 121st in the QS World University Rankings 2016-17. The university offers a wide spectrum of courses. From arts and humanities to theology and philosophy to law, medicine and science, all major subjects are covered. There is no tuition fee charged for both domestic and foreign students alike.
Website: www.hu-berlin.de
4. Freie Universität Berlin (Free University of Berlin)
Established in 1948, the Free University of Berlin is a premier research institution in Germany. It ranks 123rd in the QS World University Rankings 2016-17. One of its core principles is academic freedom. The university has 12 academic departments and three interdisciplinary central institutions.
It facilitates study abroad trips and student exchange programs as it has academic partnerships with top universities in the USA, Japan, South Korea and the UK. It offers bachelors, masters and doctoral degree programs in a wide spectrum of subjects. The primary medium of instruction is German, however, it also offers courses at the master's level in English. It does not charge tuition fees.
Website: www.fu-berlin.de
5. Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (University of Göttingen)
Established in 1737, the University of Göttingen is a public research university in Göttingen. It focuses on research-based teaching. Over 40 Nobel Laureates are linked with the University of Göttingen. It ranks 177th in the QS World University Rankings 2016-17. Being a public university, it doesn't charge tuition fees.
Website: www.uni-goettingen.de
6. University of Hamburg
Nestled in the north of Germany, the University of Hamburg was established in 1919. It is the largest university of education and research in the region. It offers ample research opportunities and a broad array of programs. It offers about 225 degree programs in 8 faculties- Law, Business Administration, Medicine, Education, Psychology and Human Movement Science, Humanities; Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences; and Business, Economics and Social Sciences. It ranks 232nd in the QS World University Rankings 2016-17.
Website: www.uni-hamburg.de
7. University of Stuttgart
Established in 1829, the University of Stuttgart offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in a broad range of subjects. It ranks 263rd in QS World University Rankings 2016-17. This university has gained a worldwide reputation for its excellent education in the fields of engineering and technology, and natural sciences. There is no tuition fee, though there is a certain amount of mandatory student fee charged per semester for German and international students alike.
Website: www.uni-stuttgart.de
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The magnificently-named former OPEC leader Sheikh Yamani pointed out to his colleagues decades ago that the stone age didn't end for lack of stone: his point was that mankind wouldn't wait until we ran out of oil to find something better. And at the risk of sounding like an unreconstructed Thatcherite there's a good chance the free market will sort this one out. Finding viable alternatives to fossil fuels isn't just good for the environment: because we need to replace conventional cars and their infrastructure, the companies that crack this could end up as big as Toyota and BP combined. That's quite some motivation.
The major car companies have tasked their smartest engineers with saving their bacon. More promisingly, a lot of the guys who made billions during the technology and dot-com booms are investing in 'clean-tech' firms, including electric car companies. People like 38 year-old Elon Musk, who made two dot-com fortunes by his early thirties and now, in addition to designing the rockets built by his own space-exploration firm, designs and builds electric cars at Tesla, where he is CEO and the largest shareholder.
Speaking of Musk, his Tesla Roadster alone is a reason to be cheerful about the future, and proof that we won't be condemned to driving glorified electric golf-carts. The Roadster is absurdly, shockingly fast; so much so that it's hard not to drive it like a complete arse, booting it every time a gap opens in the traffic just to feel that bizarre silent-slingshot sensation again.
The sensation of acceleration is increased by a factor of three; firstly by the fact that an electric motor makes all of its torque available instantly. Second, there's that single-speed transmission, which makes the acceleration seamless and relentless. And lastly there's the lack of noise. The worry most frequently expressed by car nuts over electric propulsion is the lack of an engine note, but you soon realize that silence is one of this car's greatest assets, making the supernatural speed seem even weirder.
Yes, the Tesla Roadster is eye-wateringly expensive at around £100,000 depending on spec. But you can't put a value on the intense sense of smugness that comes from knowing that you're driving the first electric supercar, that unlike every other car around it, its performance comes with no environmental penalty, and that the investment you've made will accelerate electric cars that everyone can afford. Frankly, the smugness alone justifies the price tag.
The big mistake the big carmakers made with electric cars the last time around was to try to make them mass-market from day one. Doh. Tech doesn't work that way, as guys like Elon Musk know all too well. Think back to the early days of television or mobile phones; they were expensive and frankly a bit crap, but bought by eager early-adopters desperate for the latest thing and unconcerned by price. Their money funded the development and economies of scale that gave us TVs and mobiles we could all afford. Electric cars are going the same way, so don't be resentful at how much the Tesla costs.
Also known as the Chevy Volt or the Vauxhall Ampera, depending on where you buy it, this plug-in hybrid gives a range of at least 25 miles on electric power alone. Sounds pathetic, but it's enough for the daily needs of around 80 per cent of drivers. By keeping the battery size down you keep the cost down too, and if you need to drive further there's a petrol engine, so you can drive it like a 'normal' car. Smart? The big carmakers all seem to think so; expect plug-ins from Toyota, BMW and just about everyone else before long.
I just got back from a few days driving a Tesla Roadster around LA. At first I was mildly terrified at the idea of running out of charge in the middle of gangland in a £100,000 bright orange sports car. It's called 'range anxiety', and electric car makers know it's one of the most important hurdles they have to overcome. But by opportunistically topping up wherever I stopped, I don't think the batteries ever got below half-charge. It was easy, and as more electric cars appear on the roads, charge points will be even easier to find; electricity isn't exactly in short supply.
Of course, if we're wrong and the oil runs out before we have any viable new car-propulsion tech in place, there's another option that's free to run, never needs refuelling, is carbon-neutral, gets you fit, and correctly configured can carry you, your kids and your shopping. It's called the bicycle. Buy now, while stocks last.


"Establishing a similar engagement model to Twitter and Facebook has given Peach a head start in terms of providing users and brands with a familiar experience.
Enterprises often experiment with new social media apps, but what is unusual about Peach according to Clark-Dickson is that brands (notably Merriam-Webster, MTV, and Popular Science) have engaged with it so quickly.
"Early engagement from enterprises bodes well for monetisation later on," Clark-Dickson adds.
But for Clark-Dickson, Peach faces a number of challenges.
"It will need to be careful about how it manages privacy and data security," Clark-Dickson adds.
For example, through Magic Words users provide data about their activities which might be useful to brands and enterprises.
Also, Clark-Dickson believes the company will need to establish identity-verification procedures to prevent certain usernames from being hijacked (e.g. those of brands and celebrities).
Building a significant user base to the point of monetisation will be another challenge for Peach, especially in the social communications market, where the main players have hundreds of millions of users and are continuing to grow.
To increase market share, Clark-Dickson believes Peach will have to convince users to add another yet app to their collection or churn from an existing app.
"Neither scenario is beyond the realms of possibility," Clark-Dickson explains.
"Ovum's Consumer Insights Survey 2015 found that about 70 percent of respondents used two or more apps for messaging, and about the same proportion used two or more apps for sharing pictures and content, indicating a partiality towards the use of multiple apps for social communications.
It is also possible, however, that Peach will not be successful with its mash-up of features from existing apps, even if it does enhance these features with its own innovations.
Clark-Dickson believes it might also not be able to scale beyond enthusiastic early adopters.
"If this turns out to be the case, then Peach risks being a short-lived fad, similar to the single-word messaging app Yo, which was also welcomed with great enthusiasm," Clark-Dickson speculates.


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Boris Johnson's victory speech signals shift to middle ground
Boris Johnson speaking at the Queen Elizabaeth II conference centre Credit: Peter Macdiarmid/LNP/Peter Macdiarmid/LNP
Christopher Hope, Chief Political Correspondent
13 December 2019 • 1:51pm
Christopher Hope
It was a speech that could have been delivered by a Labour Prime Minister, not a newly elected Conservative leader returned to 10 Downing Street with the biggest House of Commons majority for 30 years.
The echoes of Tony Blair's landslide victory in 1997 - a traumatic event for the Tories which has haunted the party ever since - were there for all to see as activists waited for Boris Johnson.
Like Mr Blair over three decades earlier, Mr Johnson was about to address cheering supporters at dawn.
And like Mr Blair was in the heart of Westminster. The Labour leader had addressed activists at the Royal Festival Hall on London's south bank; Mr Johnson was just a few hundred yards away at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference centre.
Mr Johnson even began by echoing Mr Blair's remark that sunny May morning in 1997. While Mr Blair famously that "a new dawn has broken, has it not", Mr Johnson opened by saying it was a "glorious, glorious pre-breakfast moment, before a new dawn rises on a new day and a new Government".
The speech soon turned into a cri de coeur in which Mr Johnson set out the priorities for his Government, and indicated the Tory party was about to lurch away from its historic patrician, traditional, shire roots.
As one Downing Street adviserlater told The Daily Telegraph: "The question is whether the voluntary party is ready for what we have to do."
Britain will leave the European Union at the end of next month, Mr Johnson said. "with this mandate and with this majority we will at last be able to do what?" he asked. The crowd roared back: "Get Brexit done."
Mr Johnson continued: "You've been paying attention. "Because this election means that getting Brexit done is now the irrefutable, irresistible, unarguable decision of the British people."
He added: "We will get Brexit done on time by the 31st of January, no ifs, no buts no maybes."
Talk of a second referendum to reverse the result of the 2016 decision to leave the EU was over.
"With this election I think we have put an end to all those miserable threats of a second referendum," he said.
Addressing Steve Bray, a blue top-hatted protester who stood as a LibDem in the election and who often yells "Stop Brexit" at politicians in Westminster, he added: "I say respectfully to our stentorian friend in the blue twelve-star hat 'that's it, time to put a sock in the megaphone and give everybody some peace'."
Taking back control Leaving the EU would mean taking back control of the way the UK is run, Mr Johnson said as well as its trade deals with the rest of the world and immigration system.
"Leaving the European Union as one United Kingdom, taking back control of our laws, borders, money, our trade, immigration system, delivering in the democratic mandate of the people," he said.
One Nation Conservatism
Mr Johnson signalled a lurch to the middle ground of British politics on the back of his landslide victory telling new Tory voters that "we will never take your support for granted".
He said: "I have a message for all those who voted for us yesterday, especially those who voted for us One Nation Conservatives for the first time.
"You may only have lent us your vote, you may not think of yourself as a natural Tory, and as I think I said 11 years ago to the people of London when I was elected in what was thought of as a Labour city, your hand may have quivered over the ballot paper before you put your cross in the Conservative box, and you may intend to return to Labour next time round. If that is the case, I am humbled that you have put your trust in me and that you have put your trust in us. And I and we will never take your support for granted."
He said: "For everyone in this room and everyone in this party. I repeat that in this election we have won votes and the trust of people who have never voted Conservative before and people who have always voted for other parties. Those people want change. We cannot - must not, must not - let them down."
He added: "In delivering change we must change too. We must now speak recognising the incredible reality that we now speak as a One Nation Conservative party literally for everyone from Woking to Workington, from Kensington to Clwyd South, from Surrey Heath to Sedgefield, from Wimbledon to Wolverhampton.
"As the nation hands us this historic mandate we must rise to the challenge and to the level of expectation. And parliament must change so we are working for you the British people. This is what we will now do, isn't it."
The National Health Service is the "number one priority" of the new Johnson Government, the Prime Minister said.
"This One Nation Conservative government will massively increase our investment in the NHS - the health service that represents the very best of our country - with this single beautiful idea that whoever we are, rich, poor, young, old, the NHS is there for us when we are sick.
"Everyday that service performs miracles. And that is why the NHS is this One Nation Conservative's Government's top priority.
"And so we will train 50,000 more nurses, and 50 million more GP surgery appointments, and how many new hospitals?" The crowd yelled back "40" at Mr Johnson.
Education, immigration, infrastructure
Mr Johnson ticked off a number of priorities for his new Government.
He said: "We will deliver a long-term NHS budget enshrined in law with £650 million extra every week. And all the other priorities that you, the people of this country voted for: Record spending on schools, an Australian-style points-based immigration system, more police.
"Colossal new investments in infrastructure and science, using our incredible technological advantages to make this country the cleanest, greenest on earth with the most far-reaching environmental programme."
Carbon neutral by 2050
Britain will be not produce any net carbon emissions in three decades time, Mr Johnson said.
The Prime Minister said his Government would deliver on a commitment made by his predecessor Theresa May to make the UK "carbon neutral" by 2050.
He said: "You the people of this country voted to be carbon neutral by 2050, and we'll do it. And you also voted to be Corbyn neutral by Christmas by the way, and we'll do that too.
"You voted for all these things and it will now be this Government's, this people's Government's and our solemn duty to deliver in each and every one of those commitments and it is a great and heady responsibility, a sacred trust for me and every newly elected MP."
'Uniting the country' but after breakfast
Mr Johnson concluded with a rallying cry that to "unite the country".
He told activists: "Let's go out and get on with it, let's unite this country, let's spread opportunity to every corner of the UK with superb education and superb infrastructure and technology.
"Let's get Brexit done. But first, my friends, let's get breakfast done."
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TWO teenage girls, a woman and a dog were rescued from a second-floor flat yesterday after arsonists set fire to the stairwell of a block of flats in Nuneaton.
Firefighters, police and paramedics arrived at Vernon?s Court, The Circle, Stockingford, at 11.30am to find all three females screaming at a window, and thick black smoke billowing from the front entrance of the building.
The teenagers clambered down a 10-metre ladder which firefighters put up but the woman was too afraid to climb out of the window.
Using breathing apparatus, fire crews went into the building with an oxygen mask and brought the woman to safety.
She was treated by paramedics and taken to George Eliot Hospital suffering from smoke inhalation.
Sub officer Mick Forryan said: ?This was a very serious incident and ultimately three people could have died if we had not arrived in time.
?There is only one way in and one way out of the building and when we arrived the stairwell was heavily logged with thick black poisonous smoke. The smoke was so thick that you could barely see your hand in front of your face.
?The girls were frightened but we managed to bring them down the ladder, with their bull mastiff. The other woman was obviously very scared and so she was accompanied down the stairs,? he added..
?Two armchairs had been set alight out-side one of the flats. At this stage in the inquiry we are treating this as a fire of doubtful origin.?
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What Is a Pride of Lions?
Learn More About the Close-Knit, Mostly Matriarchal Society of Lions
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The lion (Panthera leo) has a number of characteristics that differentiate it from the other wild predatory cats of the world. One of the key differences is its social behavior. While some lions are nomadic and prefer to travel and hunt individually or in pairs, most lions live in a social organization known as a pride. It's a trait that's quite unique among the world's large cat species, most of which are lone hunters throughout their adult lives.
The Organization of a Pride
The size of a lion pride can vary widely, and the structure differs between African and Asian subspecies. On average, a lion pride consists of about two or three males and 5-10 females, along with their young. Prides with as many as 40 animals have been observed. In the rarer Asian subspecies, however, lions divide themselves into gender-specific prides in which males and females remain in separate groups except for mating time.
In the typical African pride, the females form the core of the group and tend to remain in the same pride from birth until death—although females are occasionally expelled from the pride. As a result of remaining in the same pride throughout their lifetimes, female lions are generally related to one another. Due to this permanence, lion prides are considered to be matriarchal in their social structure.
The Role of Male Lions
Male cubs remain in a pride for about three years, after which they become wandering nomads for about two years until they either take over an existing pride or form a new one around the age of five.
Some male lions remain nomads for life. These long-term nomadic males rarely reproduce, since most fertile females in a pride are protected from outsiders by its members. On rare occasions, a group of new male lions, usually young nomads, may take over an existing pride; during this kind of takeover, the intruders may try to kill the offspring of other males.
Because the life expectancy for male lions is considerably less than that of females, their tenure within a pride is relatively short. Males are in their prime from about ages five to 10. Once they are no longer capable of fathering cubs, they're usually expelled from the pride. Males rarely remain part of the pride for more than three to five years. A pride with older males is ripe for takeover by groups of young nomad males.
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Pride Behavior
Cubs in a given pride are often born near the same time, with the females serving as communal parents. The females suckle one another's young; however, weaker offspring are routinely left to fend for themselves and often die as a result.
Lions usually hunt with other members of their pride. Some experts theorize that it's the hunting advantage a pride offers in the open plains that may have led to the evolution of the pride social structure. Such hunting areas are populated by large prey animals, some of which can weigh as much as 2,200 pounds—making hunting in groups a necessity (nomadic lions are more likely to feed on small prey weighing less than 220 pounds).
A lion pride spends a good deal of time in idleness and sleep, with males patrolling the perimeter to guard against intruders. Within the pride structure, females lead the hunt for prey. The pride gathers to feast after the kill, squabbling amongst themselves.
While they do not lead the hunt in a pride attack, nomadic male lions are very skilled hunters since they're often forced to hunt small, very swift game. Whether in groups or alone, the lion hunting strategy is generally slow, patient stalking followed by short bursts of speed to attack. Lions do not have great stamina and do not do well in long pursuits.
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Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany on March 14, 1879. As a child, Einstein revealed an extraordinary curiosity for understanding the mysteries of science (started only at age 10/11). A typical child (only to his socio-economic class — educated middle class), Einstein took music lessons, playing both the violin and piano — a passion that followed him into adulthood. Moving first to Italy and then to Switzerland, the young prodigy graduated from high-school in 1896.
In 1905, while working as a patent clerk in Bern, Switzerland, Einstein had what came to be known as his "Annus Mirabilis" — or "miracle year". It was during this time that the young physicist obtained his Doctorate degree and published four of his most influential research papers, including the Special Theory of Relativity. In that, the now world famous equation "e = mc2" unlocked mysteries of the Universe theretofore unknown.
Ten years later, in 1915, Einstein completed his General Theory of Relativity and in 1921 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics (iconic status cemented in 1919 when Arthur Eddington's expedition confirmed Albert Einstein's prediction). It also launched him to international superstardom and his name became a household word synonymous with genius all over the world.
Einstein emigrated to the United States in the autumn of 1933 and took up residence in Princeton, New Jersey and a professorship at the prestigious Institute for Advanced Study.
Today, the practical applications of Einstein's theories include the development of the television, remote control devices, automatic door openers, lasers, and DVD-players. Recognized as TIME magazine's "Person of the Century" in 1999, Einstein's intellect, coupled his strong passion for social justice and dedication to pacifism, left the world with infinite knowledge and pioneering moral leadership.
"All of science is nothing more than refinement of everyday thinking." - Quoted in interview by G.S. Viereck, 1929
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Windows 8: Surviving without the Start Menu
Written on November 15, 2012 by Brett Nordquist
As a sales representative at Puget Systems, I'm often asked by customers considering a new PC if they should have us install Windows 7 or the new Windows 8 operating system. When I began running Windows 8 a few months ago, I kept a running list of features I enjoyed along with a few I found perplexing. Over time, my list has grown and contracted, but a few items on each side of the coin have remained.
One of my coworkers has already put together a helpful list of new features while another helps you decide if Windows 8 is right for you. I'm going to take a different approach by sharing my Windows 8 experience with those of you whom I don't get to speak or email with each day.
The Positive:
Windows 8 is fast! I can't really explain it either, but it feels as though someone shot my PC full of performance enhancing drugs and disappeared into the woods. I have no benchmarks to back it up, but I don't care because how a PC feels is personal. Microsoft touts faster boot and shut down times which I've noticed as well. But even navigating around my system, copying/moving files, and basic multi-tasking feels faster in Windows 8 than Windows 7.
At home, I have three computers connected to a home network. I use my primary Widows 8 PC to share out three printers along with gigs worth of pictures, videos and music. To manage this I created a Homegroup that makes sharing files and printers among all three a cinch. A few issues I had with printers disconnecting from my Windows 7 Homegroup have disappeared since moving to Windows 8. As more of our music and video consumption moves to streaming services such as Netflix and Spotify, this becomes less of an issue. But until then Homegroup helps keep me from going Office Space on my printers.
Think of the Metro (It's actually called Windows 8 style, but I'm sticking with Metro) side of Windows 8 as a start menu that's undergone more plastic surgery than the Kardashians, and looks nothing like you remember. Tapping the WINDOWS key brings up Metro where you'll find access to programs and various live tiles that provide quick access to weather, sports scores and stocks to name a few. With the desktop a click away, I found Metro to be far less controversial in use than what I'd read about in reviews. If you haven't been a WINDOWS key user, you will be now.
One note: Avoid installing so-called START menu replacement utilities. I've tried a few and found them as useful and attractive as slapping a turbo charger and hood scoop to my minivan would be. If you absolutely can't live without the START menu, then stick with Windows 7.
I've configured Metro to show only those programs I use often.
The Negative:
Moving back and forth between Metro and the Desktop was a jarring transition for a few weeks. If you run your browser in full screen mode it may take less getting used to, but the notion of every app going full-screen may feel odd at first. Navigating around Metro also takes a while to figure out. I still hit the ESC key occasionally expecting it to minimize Metro apps which. In practice, the ESC key has no function while in Metro. But set aside some time to learn a handful of keyboard shortcuts and you'll be fine.
Windows 8 allows me to customize a number of areas including the START and LOCK screen, but I wish it would allow me to hide certain icons from the ALL APPS screen, which can become a clutter of icons I'll never use.
Metro apps to left are neat and orderly. Desktop apps on the right not so much.
I still find it odd that updates to Windows and Metro apps are performed independently from another. At the very least, I'd expect to to find them in the same location which isn't the case. Metro app updates are initiated from the STORE tile which seems like an odd place to go looking for updates.
I don't understand why there's one version of Internet Explorer for Metro and another one for the desktop. Which version launches depends on from where the link initiates. You may also want to fiddle with your file associations so that clicking a PDF from the desktop doesn't immediately take you into Metro's PDF reader. For a new users this can be a very confusing experience, and honestly, new users should not have to worry about file associations in order to restore a sense of familiar order.
Dual monitor support is improved but I still needed to buy Display Fusion Pro in order to minimize programs to their respective taskbar. Display Fusion includes a number of other features, but that one taskbar feature is worth $25 to me.
Windows 8 is a product that shouldn't be judged over a short period of time. The security of the START button is gone, replaced by the in-your-face Metro, and that's going to startle many users who may immediately return to Windows 7. But that would be a mistake, because Windows 8 is very good product and shows that Microsoft can put together competent back to back version of Windows.
I was a big fan of Windows 7 and its simple, clean presentation. It didn't come with the learning curve of Windows 8. And if you're happy with Windows 7 on your PC and don't like change, I recommend sticking with Windows 7.
But if you want to get a taste of where Microsoft is taking Windows across all platforms, I recommend giving Windows 8 a try. It's a fast, modern operating system, and that's enough to keep it running my primary PC here at work and home.
Farewell, Windows START menu.
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As for the distinction of a Start Menu, Win 8 appears to have some facility to create screens of start icons for apps - you have to get to something to start an app. A screen full of start icons is a form of menu, just not pop-up, slide-out from an anchored location on screen. Do I want to spend all that time building/trimming/locating screens of icons, just to get rid of one anchor button?
Sounds like a marketing gimmick along the lines of Bill Clinton asking, what is the meaning of "is"!!
Can anyone remember Microsoft "Bob", a cartoon interface on top of DOS/Windows? REALLY??!!!!
I'm not averse to considering Win 8 but I'm not running out to upgrade, either!
I didn't get a Win 7 system until Jan/Feb 2012 (from Puget Systems).
Brett Nordquist
If you're happy with Windows 7 then I don't see a big reason to upgrade unless you just enjoy change or interested to see the direction Windows is heading. For me it was worth the $39, and I'd do it again, but I understand that most people running Windows 7 are happy and don't want to alter a good thing!Â


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* ugen/plugin infrastructure; what headers you include? what classes you inherit?
*** how much multithread-eable could be chuck; in other words, how possible is to implement shreds in a true multithreaded mode where each shred can run in a different core, but keeping the sample-synchronous approach?
i imagine one could relax that to a "block-synchronous" multi-shreding. Currently one could have a chuck instance per core and pipe outs and in thru jack, but this would fix the block frame size to whatever jack is set to.
* dynamic allocation of resources; of course, this could be implemented on top of the language; for example, creating a fixed number of audio buffers and calling .read as a score progresses a number of times in the same sndbuf object would (i imagine) free the previous allocated buffer and alloc for the new one.


An unnamed widow lives alone with her only son, selling medicinal herbs in a small town in southern South Korea while doing unlicensed acupuncture to the town's women on the side. Her son Do-joon is shy, but prone to attack anyone who mocks his intellectual disability. She dotes on him and scolds him for hanging out with Jin-tae, a local ne'er-do-well.
A high school girl is discovered dead on a rooftop in town, shocking the residents and pressuring the incompetent police to find the killer. With only circumstantial evidence placing Do-joon near the scene of the crime, the police are happy with their cursory investigation and arrest the boy. His defense attorney is unreliable, and the police trick Do-joon into signing a confession, leaving him facing a long jail sentence. The police could not figure out why and who would display the girl's dead body on the rooftop where the entire town is in plain view.
The mother, horrified and unconvinced that Do-joon is even capable of murder, gets involved in unraveling the details of the murder and the background of the victim to try to prove her son's innocence. She scours the town, uncovering salacious details of the girl's life, allying with Jin-tae, who is surprisingly sympathetic towards her plight, and unsettling everyone around her in her determined quest for justice.


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Mint condition. Pan Books, 2004. This updated edition first published by Pan books, 2004. First edition-first printing of this edition(1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2). Paperback in mint condition. Illustrated with colour, b/w photographs. The book is new with a small nick and ink mark on the outer edges of the pages.728pp including Source notes, bibliography, index. This is another paragraph Product Description: So much has how been said and written about the life and career of Michael Jackson that it has become almost impossible to disentangle the man from the myth. Recent revelations are only the latest instalments of a saga that began decades ago. This book is the fruit of over 30 years of research and hundreds of exclusive interviews with a remarkable level of access to the very closest circles of the Jackson family - including Michael himself. Cutting through tabloid rumours, J. Randy Taraborrelli traces the real story behind the Michael Jackson we see and hear today, from his drilling as a child star through the blooming of his talent to his ever-changing personal appearance and bizarre publicity stunts. This major biography includes the behind-the-scenes story to many of the landmarks in Jackson's life: his legal and commercial battles, his marriages to Lisa Marie Presley and Debbie Rowe, his passions and addictions, his children. Objective and revealing, it carries the hallmarks of all of Taraborrelli's best-sellers: impeccable research, brilliant storytelling and definitive documentation.