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The Audio-Technica ATH-AG1x brings audiophile quality to a gaming headset
By Dave James
Audio-Technica is a well-established brand in the audiophile headphone market, making studio monitor-class cans with pure titanium backing, down to more affordable high-res audio headphones. Though we weren't too inspired by its first stab at a gaming headset with the Audio-Technica ATH-AG1, with its weird headrest design and overall so-so sound reproduction, the newly minted ATH-AG1x headset has fixed at least one of those issues.
Audio-Technica's AG1x is the sort of headset which screams 'what do you mean you don't have a dedicated soundcard?!' when you plug it into your motherboard. This is a premium headset which deserves serious audio hardware.
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The ATH-AG1x will soon be our new favorite high-end headset in our guide to the best gaming headsets.
If you're set on spending $300 (£240) on a gaming headset, you owe it to yourself to ensure your PC is capable of making the most of the sonic side of games. If your motherboard doesn't have a shielded area for its audio components (a basic indicator the manufacturer has considered the quality of audio) then it's worth investing in either a good sound card (remember them?) or an external headphone amp, such as the Creative Sound Blaster E5.
And it's worth putting that money into the source device: the audio the AG1x is able to deliver regularly had the hairs standing up on my arms. The detail, separation and clarity to its 53mm drivers is quite stunning and perfectly suited for the gamer with a penchant for high-resolution FLAC files too. And the broad 15-30,000Hz frequency range ably backs those drivers up.
When the sprawling, depressing wasteland of Fallout 4 or the desperate struggle for survival in XCOM 2 becomes too much, maybe it's time to kick back with some tunes. There is a tendency for the AG1x to be a touch heavy on the low-end for optimal music listening, which does show where they have been tuned for the gaming audience rather than the muso crowd.
The ambient sound of The Witcher 3 brought Novigrad to life more than any other gaming-specific headset I've used.
In-game, the AG1x headset is stunning. The wide soundscape, despite the closed-back design, makes gaming immersion a slightly terrifying prospect. The bullets flying overhead and explosions rocking the foundations in BF4 made me duck in my chair, and the ambient sound of The Witcher 3 brought Novigrad to life more than any other gaming-specific headset I've used.
Sometime I even found myself quickly pulling the headset off during a late-night gaming session because of some in-game sound I thought was coming from the next room. To me that's an indication not just of a nervous disposition but also of a headset that's able to deliver a realistic, broad audio experience.
I'm now really keen to get ears-on with the open-back version—the Audio-Technica ATH-ADG1x—which could take that excellent gaming soundscape to the next level.
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The ADG1x is Audio-Technica's open-back version of the AG1x, which should sound even better (if you don't mind the sound leakage).
So, the aural side has been improved over the now-retired AG1 headset, but what about that weird headrest? Sadly it's still in attendance, and still feels a little wacky for my tastes. There's no real headband to speak of. Instead the AG1x rests on the top of the head using a pair of tensed pads which press either side of the head.
It can be a comfortable design for the round of head like me, but it's going to be a little more awkward for some. I would definitely recommend a try-before-you-buy policy on the wing design alone.
But it worked for me, and remained light and comfortable over long gaming and listening sessions, making the AG1x feel very lightweight. The fit just feels a little tenuous; while you don't necessarily want your head to feel like it's gripped in a vice, a certain robust skull-cuddle is more reassuring.
That strange design choice aside, the Audio-Technica ATH-AG1x is the most impressive-sounding gaming headset I've used. It's even made me put down the otherwise awesome Qpad QH-1339s that I have loved so dearly...up to now.
The AG1x was just recently released and is thus hard to find online at the moment, but it'll go for $300 (£240) when you can get your hands on a pair. We plan to update our guide to the best gaming headsets with the AG1x as our new high-end recommendation when it's available online.
Dave James
Dave has been gaming since the days of Zaxxon and Lady Bug on the Colecovision, and code books for the Commodore Vic 20 (Death Race 2000!). He built his first gaming PC at the tender age of 16, and finally finished bug-fixing the Cyrix-based system around a year later. When he dropped it out of the window. He first started writing for Official PlayStation Magazine and Xbox World many decades ago, then moved onto PC Format full-time, then PC Gamer, TechRadar, and T3 among others. Now he's back, writing about the nightmarish graphics card market, CPUs with more cores than sense, gaming laptops hotter than the sun, and SSDs more capacious than a Cybertruck.
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NASA?s recently launched Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) passed an important milestone this week when it was successfully focused. The fourth, and last, of NASA?s great observatory has been in space since it was launched on August 25, and since then, it?s been slowly cooling down. The telescope is now only five degrees above Absolute Zero ? this will let it pick up the faint infrared emissions from distant objects in space without seeing its own heat. The observatory will eventually reveal previously unseen objects obscured by gas and dust.
The Space Infrared Telescope Facility, NASA's fourth and final Great Observatory, has been successfully focused. This crucial milestone ? which will enable the observatory's infrared eyes to see the cosmos in clear detail ? was achieved after a series of delicate adjustments were made to the telescope's secondary mirror.
Since launch on Aug. 25, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility has performed as expected, proceeding through in-orbit checkout activities on schedule. In addition to achieving final focus, the telescope has cooled to an operating temperature of approximately 5 Kelvin (-268 Celsius or -451 Fahrenheit). This cold temperature will allow the observatory to detect the infrared radiation, or heat, from celestial objects without picking up its own infrared signature.
In-orbit checkout activities are scheduled to continue for 11 more days, after which a one-month science verification phase will occur. Following this, the science program will begin.
From its innovative Earth-trailing orbit around the Sun, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility will pierce the dusty darkness enshrouding much of the universe, revealing galaxies billions of light years away; brown dwarfs, or failed stars; and planet-forming discs around stars.
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An air of mystery surrounds 'The Zone', a near mythical state of mind-body alignment which athletes seek but few master. Rupert Sheldrake (author and biologist) suggests that sport may be one of the few remaining ways for people to experience an altered state of consciousness. Sport requires: total concentration on the 'present'; dedication; discipline and a will to explore and stretch beyond normal physical and mental capabilities. These qualities are all elements of committed spiritual practice potentially leading to similar experiences.
HeartMath® research suggests that this flow state is about heart-brain synchronisation achieved by connection with your intuitive heart. When we do this over and over, with intention, it gradually becomes easier. We begin to understand it's not a one-shot experience but a place we can train ourselves to enter at will. There is a formula to get there to become physically, mentally and emotionally coherent. When we are coherent we are present, we think clearly, react intuitively and can play great sports.
The biofeedback from HeartMath® technology helps to build awareness of how our different emotional states affect the rhythmic pattern of heart activity. It gives real time information on your heart rate variability (HRV) which is a measurement of the time intervals between consecutive heartbeats.
Physically active individuals tend to have a higher HRV and this is associated with better health status. Athletes (recreational and professional) with a high HRV can respond, flex and adapt to the demands of their training and sport more easily. But like most things in life it's about balance and sport has a positive and negative relationship with HRV. Your heart-beat is affected by your respiratory/cardiac cycle known as respiratory sinus arrhythmia or RSA. The sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) is activated to cope with the demands of sport or exercise. If this exceeds available resources then vagus nerve function will diminish, negatively affecting our RSA and HRV.
Teaching people to sustain positive emotions facilitates emotional and psychological coherence, enhancing mind-body co-ordination and shortening reaction time. Tiger Woods was once asked during a championship game if there was a specific area players should look out for. His response "No, not really. I think the guys who are really controlling their emotions are going to win". I remember some years ago watching my son play football and thinking how much time and energy the players were wasting on emotions like frustration and anger at referee's decisions or missed goals. At the height of competition the ability to manage emotional reactions, make clear decisions and trust your intuition is often the difference between winning and losing.
Studies have shown that coherence can spread through entrainment, so team chemistry may result from a kind of collective team coherence or resonance. Perhaps a shared sense of energy, rhythm and intuitive knowing occurs to generate interaction and a successful team outcome. High school teacher and basketball coach Beth McHamee included HeartMath® techniques in their training. Before each game the team did a Heart Lock -in® and they used Quick coherence® on court and at half time. They ended the season with a record 15 wins compared to the previous six.
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TIANJIN, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, is "the most romantic city" in China, according to a list compiled by Amazon China.
The list is based on sales of books on "romantic" subjects, such as love and marriage, from 50 cities in China.
Baotou in northern China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Shaoxing of eastern China's Zhejiang Province ranked second and third respectively on Amazon China's 2016 list, released Tuesday.
Figures show that of the top ten "most romantic cities," six are located in China's southern areas, mostly in the provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, both in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.
It is the second time that Zhengzhou took the top spot on the list. The favorite book of Zhengzhou readers is "Love O2O" by Gu Man.
ABUJA, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Police authorities in Nigeria on Tuesday confirmed that five riot policemen were killed in an attack by gunmen in the southeastern state of Rivers.
The policemen were ambushed in the wee hours of Monday while heading to their base at the end of their special mission in the restive northeastern state of Yobe, Ahmad Muhammad, a police spokesman in Bayelsa State, told Xinhua.
"This tragedy again demonstrated the enormous calamities we face. We put our lives on the line every day to confront crime and violence in our communities," Muhammad said while lamenting the death of his colleagues.
According to the spokesman, police had swiftly swung into action to bring perpetrators of the dastardly act to book.
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Crossrail is one of the largest single infrastructure investments undertaken in the UK, aiming to change the way people travel around London.
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Changes are taking place at Abbey Wood station as part of the Crossrail project. A new two-level station opened on 23rd October 2017. From Autumn 2019 the Elizabeth line starts running from Abbey Wood to Paddington via new tunnels under central London. From December 2019 trains will run direct from Abbey Wood to west London and beyond, including Heathrow Airport.
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The docket of Lawrence County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday was filled with arraignments and defendants who violated their probation.
Erica Anderson, 25, of 1853 Horton Sisters Rod, Oak Hill, was arraigned on a fifth-degree count of possession of drugs, to which she pleaded not guilty. Retired judge Richard Walton set bond at $10,000 own-recognizance and set a pretrial for Nov. 30.
Paul Abrams, 31, of 142 Township Road 41 N., Pedro, was arraigned on a bill of information of fourth-degree trafficking in in drugs, to which he pleaded guilty. Walton sentenced the man to 12 months in prison.
Eric Smith, 31, of 5391 Partridge Drive, Crosslanes, West Virginia, was arraigned on a fifth-degree count of possession of drugs, to which he pleaded not guilty. Walton set bond at $25 OR and a pretrial was set for Nov. 30.
Clinton Cremeans, 37, of 433 Private Drive 856, South Point, who previously pleaded guilty to fifth-degree theft from a protected class, receiving stolen property and two misdemeanor counts of theft, was sentenced to 12 months in prison.
David Cornell, 38, of 3562 County Road 12, Proctorville, was arraigned on two fifth-degree counts of theft by deception, to which he pleaded not guilty. Walton set bond at $20,000 OR and set a pretrial for Nov. 30.
Jodi Blevins, 22, of 1097 County Road 1 Apt. 64, South Point, admitted community control sanctions violations and was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail.
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Ric Massie, 46, of 105 Private Drive 567, Proctorville, was arraigned on a fourth-degree count of theft, to which he pleaded not guilty. Judge Charles Cooper set bond at $2,500 cash or surety and $25,000 OR. A pretrial was set for Nov. 23.
Anita Rossiter, 40, of 1226 County Road 72, Crown City, was arraigned on a third-degree count of failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, to which she pleaded not guilty. Cooper set bond at $10,000 OR and set a pretrial for Nov. 23.
Virginia White, 41, of 1173 County Road 1 Lot 28, South Point, was arraigned on a third-degree count of burglary and a fourth-degree count of theft, to which she pleaded not guilty. Cooper set bond at $35,000 OR and set a pretrial for Nov. 30.


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New Delhi: TRS floor leader in Lok Sabha Nama Nageswara Rao demanded the Centre to accord national project status to Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme.
He was speaking as part of the debate during the Motion of Thanks to President's Address in the lower house on Tuesday.
Despite Telangana being the youngest state, he said the State had broken new grounds in terms of irrigation projects under the leadership of its Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao. He said Kaleshwaram, the world's biggest lift irrigation project, was built in three years at a cost of Rs 50,000 crore.
The Khammam MP said that the Telangana government has been seeking the national project status for a long time, and hence it is imperative for the Centre to accede to its demand. He also requested the Centre to fulfill all the commitments made to Telangana in the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014.
Thanking the Centre for granting all necessary permissions to Kaleshwaram project, he said the Union government should take up rivers' linking in a big way to leverage the availability of water in various water bodies in the country.
Also Read: Kaleshwaram Project Capacity Details
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Ogoni people formerly declares itself independent and self-government away from what is called Nigeria.
According to Goodluck Diigbo: "We are acting with legitimacy to reclaim all of our rights, without exception," he said.
Attempt to contact Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja purported Capital of Nigeria failed, as officials declined to comment on this latest development.
Sources reaching Republic Reporters say there is Jubilation throughout Ogoniland after the Ogoni people in southern Nigeria, today, Thursday, 2nd of August declared political autonomy.
"In a live broadcast on a newly established radio station: Voice of Ogoni, MOSOP President/Spokesman, Dr. Goodluck Diigbo vowed that:"By this declaration of political autonomy, we, the Ogoni people are determined to enforce the United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples, without fear or retreat," Diigbo said.
"Diigbo affirmed that self-government within Nigeria will secure for the Ogoni people, their indigenous rights, enable them to meet their needs and interests and finally end internal colonialism.
Diigbo said self-government became urgent recognizing the need to arrive at a consensus to collectively review the disputed UNEP Ogoniland Oil Assessment report, because any dialogue must be with the genuinely elected representatives of the people expected to enforce indigenous rights without dictation.
In a live broadcast on a newly established radio station: Voice of Ogoni, MOSOP President/Spokesman, Dr. Goodluck Diigbo vowed that:"By this declaration of political autonomy, we, the Ogoni people are determined to enforce the United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples, without fear or retreat," Diigbo said.
Diigbo affirmed that self-government within Nigeria will secure for the Ogoni people, their indigenous rights, enable them to meet their needs and interests and finally end internal colonialism.
"The law makers in turn elected the executive arm of the Ogoni Central Indigenous Authority (OCIA) with checks and balances inbuilt to ensure corruption-free, effective, efficient and answerable system of grassroots self-government instead of the old, corrupt and mismanaged local government system endured by the Ogoni for decades," Diigbo explained.
"In taking these measures, we are quite aware of the discomfort to about 56 local politicians that control local government politics in Ogoni, however, we care more about the 1.2 million people that have for too long been excluded," he stated.
He announced that a Transitional Committee was already set up to facilitate dialogue to ensure peaceful transition, within 30 days, while consultation with the national government and international community begins without delay.
Political autonomy to participate in the affairs of the Republic as a distinct and separate indigenous unit (by whatever name called), provided that this autonomy guarantees political control of Ogoni affairs by Ogoni people; The right to control and use a fair proportion of Ogoni economic resources for Ogoni development; adequate representations, as of right, in all Nigerian national institutions, and the right to protect the Ogoni environment and ecology from further degradation as recognized under international law to which Nigeria is obligated.
Nigeria, a multi-ethnic nation state, a legacy of the British colonial administration, granted political independence October 1, 1960, after the British violated Ogoni independence in 1901, did not respond to the Ogoni, inhabiting their ancestral land in southern Nigeria.
When in the struggle for indigenous political autonomy; especially, in matters concerning confiscation of sacred ancestral lands for oil production without prior informed consent, there comes a moment to assert powers derived from the consent of the people and Nature's blessings in order to protect, preserve and pass on inherited sacred ancestral heritage to succeeding indigenous generations. On behalf of the entire Ogoni people, I am highly honored to present these issues surrounding the proposed Ogoni Declaration of Political Autonomy.
38. That the application indigenous rights will end this manner of abuse of power and mismanagement of public resources as the representatives of the people have been duly elected by the people in Ogoni, and controlled by the people and to end the system whereby politicians handpicked by political operators at the national and state levels, remain in office without accountability to the people as long as they satisfy those who put them into office.
39. That the local government employees, some in service for over 30 years cannot even afford a good meal with their families, but have seen politicians that come into the local councils buying houses in Port Harcourt and Abuja, even in overseas countries within six months in office.
40. That we believe that the Ogoni people are equal to all other Nigerians that now lord it over the Ogoni by means of indirect internal colonial rule through the corrupt local government system, which violates indigenous rights of the Ogoni people.
It is good that way i'm tired of the name so call nigeria which u wil work for somebody he refuses to pay you despite ur labour and sweat, u go back home unpaid every voice of nigerian man is painful to me, imagine lagos being develop in southwest and abuja in northcentral n no development of any region in the oil producing area, let Gej open seaport in south-southern nigeria and declared one international airport open, for development of south south that was why we voted him into power, it is painful that only one international airport and one seaport is under operation declared by former president olusegun obasanjo for his own selfish interest and their people. Let president Jonathan do something to favour south south opportunity come but nce, Obj govern to favour southwest, Ibb govern to move capital to Abuja Oga Jona do something to ur people without hesitation.


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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Moon Jae-in pose for photographers prior to their summit in Tokyo, Wednesday, 9 May 2018. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via Reuters
Commentary / Asia 23 May 2018
Facing uncertain times in U.S. policy and a pivot to diplomacy from North Korea, leaders of China, Japan and South Korea met in Tokyo on 9 May to downplay historical grievances and show their support for denuclearisation, trade and better relations. But underlying disputes could still resurface.
Michael Kovrig
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What's the significance of the 7th China-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Summit?
The main purpose of the meeting was simply to showcase good vibes among the three leaders. Beijing, Tokyo and Seoul are trying to overcome contemporary disputes and historical grievances so that they can promote regional trade and investment and coordinate their policies, particularly on North Korea. There were three broad priorities: improve diplomatic relations, manage the Korean peninsula crisis and make progress on cooperation mechanisms, as the joint statement emphasizes.
China and Japan also held bilateral meetings in which they signed ten agreements, including a long-delayed one to set up a maritime and aerial communication mechanism that may help manage military encounters, particularly in the East China Sea.
Geopolitics, particularly the three countries' divergent relations with the United States, will limit the depth of cooperation.
These summits are supposed to be held annually, and indeed were from 2008-2012, but then Sino-Japanese tensions interrupted them for two years. The last summit was held in Seoul in 2015, and many years have passed since leaders from South Korea and China visited Japan. A secretariat and ministerial meetings keep the ball rolling between summits, but to have China's second-ranking official, Premier Li Keqiang, and South Korea's President Moon Jae-in both make their first state visits to Tokyo as leaders sends the message that diplomatic, business and cultural relations with Japan have top-level backing.
If relations continue to improve we could see a return to annual meetings. That would aid the causes of regional diplomacy and conflict prevention. But geopolitics, particularly the three countries' divergent relations with the United States, will limit the depth of cooperation.
What's driving the recent diplomatic warming between the three countries?
The three governments have had difficult political relations going back to the beginning of the twentieth century, and indeed since ancient times. In recent years, China-Japan relations have been particularly fraught due to their territorial dispute over the East China Sea islets and rocks that Japan calls Senkaku and China calls Diaoyu. China-South Korea relations have been on a rollercoaster over Seoul's deployment of the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system and Beijing's economic retaliation. Tokyo and Seoul also have bilateral frictions over history and territory. South Korea and Japan, formal U.S. allies, are perennially wary of China's growing power and assertiveness, as China is of the U.S. military presence the alliance ensures in North East Asia.
But since the election of President Donald Trump, the three nations have grown acutely concerned about the possibility of abrupt foreign and economic policy shifts in Washington, especially the looming threats of a U.S.-China trade war and an actual war on the Korean peninsula.
Trump's pullout from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and refusal to exempt Japan from steel and aluminium tariffs dismayed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, while his bellicose rhetoric on North Korea and drive to renegotiate the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement rattled Moon's government.
Uncertainty from across the Pacific is driving the trio to minimise regional irritants so that they can focus attention on managing tensions between Washington and Pyongyang.
Beijing has simmering disagreements with Washington over U.S. policies on Taiwan and the South China Sea and what it perceives as American efforts to constrain its growing sphere of influence. China's efforts to improve relations with South Korea and Japan are part of a broader push to mend fences with regional neighbours that has included similar overtures to India, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam.
Uncertainty from across the Pacific is driving the trio to minimise regional irritants so that they can focus attention on managing tensions between Washington and Pyongyang and offset any harm to their economies from U.S. policies.
What did the three leaders discuss regarding North Korea? How much consensus or disagreement is there among them?
The trilateral meeting came at a delicate time, amid North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's first meeting with China's President Xi Jinping in March, the inter-Korean summit on 27 April, another surprise Kim-Xi meeting on 8-9 May and the planned Trump-Kim summit in Singapore on 12 June. The three countries issued a statement that endorsed that diplomatic process, including the Panmunjom Declaration signed between the two Koreas, which pledges efforts to finally end the Korean War, and reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula. But there was no public agreement on next steps.
The three have a common interest in forestalling U.S. military action, which could spiral into a regional war. That gives them an incentive to communicate and coordinate. Each country also wants to maintain its own influence in the process, however, and that's where their views and interests diverge.
President Moon sought support for his ambitious peace agenda for the peninsula. In a bilateral side meeting, he got Premier Li to endorse the idea of a package of economic assistance for North Korea in exchange for denuclearisation, including agreement to do joint research on a railway project that would link Seoul to China via Sinuiju in North Korea. Together with improving business ties and the resumption of bilateral defence talks, these steps illustrate increasing alignment between Seoul and Beijing, both bilaterally and in terms of engagement with Pyongyang.
China supports Kim Jong-un's preference for phased and synchronised measures that would address both denuclearisation and his regime's security concerns. It is proposing a dual-track approach in which there would be parallel progress on nuclear weapons and a peace agreement. Such a process would likely include a series of economic rewards for steps North Korea takes in the right direction.
By contrast, Japan wants to maintain a policy of maximum pressure on, and containment of, North Korea. Abe sought and reportedly received assurances from Moon that there would be no early rewards without agreement from the United Nations and the U.S. Japan wants to ensure that any deal with North Korea will include restrictions on short-, mid- and long-range missiles, as well as biological and chemical weapons. Abe likely raised these concerns at the summit. He also got support from Li and Moon to resolve, as soon as possible, the long-festering issue of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s. Moon encouraged Abe to reopen a diplomatic dialogue with Kim.
Economically and militarily, Japan is potentially an important player in Korean peninsula dynamics, but in recent diplomacy it has been more observer than participant. Abe's hosting of the summit, as well as his unprecedented phone call with Xi shortly beforehand, reflect efforts to keep Japan in the game.
What progress did China, Japan and South Korea make on economic cooperation?
Combined, the three economies account for one fifth of global GDP in nominal terms, close to that of the U.S. and more than the European Union
The three agreed to accelerate negotiations on a trilateral free trade agreement, and Premier Li suggested a new framework through which other countries could join. They also endorsed initiatives to cooperate on intellectual property, health and ageing, the environment and cultural exchange. Last year saw about $670 billion in trade between China, Japan and South Korea, and their senior trade ministers participated in the summit, seeking ways to offset potential harm from U.S. measures.
Combined, the three economies account for one fifth of global GDP in nominal terms, close to that of the U.S. and more than the European Union (at purchasing power parity, they exceed U.S. GDP by a wide margin). They have had a "warm economics, cold politics" relationship for the last decade, and this summit focused on progress in areas where they are most aligned: trade and investment. In the age of Trump's "America First" policy, the leaders sought to portray themselves as defenders of economic globalisation and free trade, even though their governments have trade and industrial policies in a number of sectors that could be considered protectionist and mercantilist.
China secured political agreement to accelerate negotiations on the multilateral trade agreement it is promoting, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which is expected to be signed later this year. Meanwhile, Japan still has hopes for a "Comprehensive and Progressive" version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) that Trump pulled out of last year. The CPTPP has been signed by eleven countries but not yet ratified. That trade pact is open to China, but it would be tough for Beijing to meet its high standards without major reforms to the state-directed economy. South Korea just renegotiated its free trade agreement with the U.S. and hasn't yet announced if it wants to join the CPTPP, but a decision is expected soon.
How significant is this improvement in Japan-China relations?
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship, and the two countries have made what appears to be a genuine effort to improve relations over the past year. Prime Minister Abe's relatively long and secure tenure at the helm of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, along with his relatively hawkish and nationalist reputation, have helped him in this project. That political capital at home has enabled him to take the risk of friendly overtures to China, starting with a personal letter delivered by a senior official to President Xi at China's Belt and Road Forum in May 2017.
In meetings with Premier Li following the trilateral summit, Abe formally agreed that Japan would participate in China's signature Belt and Road Initiative and set up a public-private sector council to consider cooperation on a project-by-project basis. This agreement is a public relations win for China, but how much actual cooperation ensues will depend on whether Chinese companies carrying out projects actually welcome involvement from Japanese counterparts and the stricter environmental and governance standards they will require. If the two can find some joint projects, developing countries could benefit through greater access to capital, technology and expertise.
Supporting this strategic shift, Abe has said Japan might be willing to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank that China spearheaded. The two countries also agreed to restart a bilateral currency swap line that would let their central banks borrow from each other in emergencies, and established a $31.4 billion quota for Japanese investors to trade in yuan-denominated securities in China.
At the bilateral meetings, Abe said he wants to raise relations to a new level and Li said "blue skies are appearing". Li has now invited Abe to visit Beijing later this year. (Moon also invited Abe to Seoul.) If diplomacy continues to go well, in 2019 we could see President Xi make his first state visit to Tokyo, probably on the sidelines of the G20 summit next June. That would complete Abe's plan to normalise relations.
China and Japan agreed to start operating a military hotline for the East China Sea. Why does that matter?
The maritime and aerial communication mechanism that the two defence ministries agreed to on 9 May should help them manage encounters between their military ships and aircraft, primarily in and around the East China Sea, where the two have a sovereignty dispute over the Diaoyu/Senkaku islands. It's because of that dispute that negotiations on the mechanism have taken nearly a decade. Japan controls the islands and was concerned that mentioning the area could be construed as legitimising China's claim to them, so the agreement does not specify a geographic scope.
There are three parts to the mechanism: a common radio frequency between Japan's Self-Defence Forces and China's People's Liberation Army, a hotline connecting their senior defence officials, and a commitment to hold regular military dialogues to improve the relationship. Both countries are already party to the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea, but that doesn't cover the high-level engagement needed to address politicised incidents. So the agreement at the summit is a step forward.
The [military] hotline symbolises a renewed effort to manage frictions, and the best case would be if there is never a need to use it.
The larger issue is a growing strategic rivalry at sea between Japan and its ally the U.S., on one side, and China, on the other. Beijing has been rapidly modernising and expanding its navy, coast guard and merchant fleet. On 13 May China began sea trials for its second aircraft carrier, underlining a shift in the naval balance that has prompted Japan to develop its own naval and defensive capabilities, including plans to construct two frigates per year and deploying cruise missiles to some of its southern islands. Tokyo's annual defence white papers have recently emphasised a growing threat from China, and its new Third Basic Plan on Ocean Policy notably prioritises national security over sustainable development. China does have a tendency to use incremental increases in its naval presence to assert its dominance.
Neither country seeks an armed clash, but as more vessels and planes drill and patrol in the North East Asian seas and skies, the probability of accidents is rising. The hotline symbolises a renewed effort to manage frictions, and the best case would be if there is never a need to use it. Taken together with other recent steps such as renewed bilateral military consultations, its value as a positive political signal probably exceeds its practical utility.
Once the hotline goes into operation on 8 June, Beijing and Tokyo should keep it open at all times and ensure that pilots, captains and senior decision-makers respond quickly and professionally in case of an incident. Crisis Group has been encouraging China and Japan to implement this and other measures. Further recommendations appear in the Crisis Group report, East China Sea: Preventing Clashes from Becoming Crises.
This very welcome diplomatic progress could be derailed or impeded by multiple factors, including the domestic political scandals dogging Abe, his continued drive to "normalise" Japan's military posture, the reticence in China to spend political capital on improving ties with Tokyo, China's expanding maritime presence and military capabilities, and the difficulty of reconciling sovereignty claims, not to mention U.S.-China and U.S.-North Korea tensions. As Li Keqiang said during his visit, "we are seeing the 'spring' of China-Japan relations, but we also need to watch out for any possible returned 'chills'".
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use std::time::Duration;

use alacritty_config_derive::ConfigDeserialize;

use alacritty_terminal::config::Program;
use alacritty_terminal::term::color::Rgb;

#[derive(ConfigDeserialize, Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
pub struct BellConfig {
    /// Visual bell animation function.
    pub animation: BellAnimation,

    /// Command to run on bell.
    pub command: Option<Program>,

    /// Visual bell flash color.
    pub color: Rgb,

    /// Visual bell duration in milliseconds.
    duration: u16,
}

impl Default for BellConfig {
    fn default() -> Self {
        Self {
            color: Rgb { r: 255, g: 255, b: 255 },
            animation: Default::default(),
            command: Default::default(),
            duration: Default::default(),
        }
    }
}

impl BellConfig {
    pub fn duration(&self) -> Duration {
        Duration::from_millis(self.duration as u64)
    }
}

/// `VisualBellAnimations` are modeled after a subset of CSS transitions and Robert
/// Penner's Easing Functions.
#[derive(ConfigDeserialize, Clone, Copy, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
pub enum BellAnimation {
    // CSS animation.
    Ease,
    // CSS animation.
    EaseOut,
    // Penner animation.
    EaseOutSine,
    // Penner animation.
    EaseOutQuad,
    // Penner animation.
    EaseOutCubic,
    // Penner animation.
    EaseOutQuart,
    // Penner animation.
    EaseOutQuint,
    // Penner animation.
    EaseOutExpo,
    // Penner animation.
    EaseOutCirc,
    // Penner animation.
    Linear,
}

impl Default for BellAnimation {
    fn default() -> Self {
        BellAnimation::EaseOutExpo
    }
}

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We all have our own issues that we're working through, so it's good to remember that negativity from others toward you has absolutely nothing to do with you. It's simply the other person trying to work through his or her own stuff. In other words, that person is projecting their stuff onto you, but that doesn't mean you have to hold on to it. Use it as an opportunity to stay grounded and centred in your own person and to show compassion and most importantly, to grow.
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Letting the people in your life know how you feel is so important. It's the only way any relationship can deepen, evolve and grow. You may feel vulnerable (and a little awkward at first), but your level of honesty will open your heart in a whole new way you haven't felt before. Live your truth and it will set you free.
7. Have a daily soul practice.
There's something so grounding in little daily actions that nurture your soul. Whether it's a walk, meditation, journal writing, affirmations, mantras, a morning coffee with your best friend, setting an intention for the day, yoga, reading, or quiet time with a cup of tea, these small yet powerful actions help us savour the moment, feel centred, and give us the "me time" we so crave.
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Beredon made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) today, in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers.
"The programme with a life span of about 25 years will take quite a long time, the truth is that our people cannot continue existing in a polluted environment for as much as a decade that is why I'm calling on the government to give urgent attention to the plight of Ogoni people and her environment.
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New US-Israeli Military Aid Package Reflects Shifts in Relationship
Sep 15, 2016 Yousef Munayyer
On September 14, 2016 the United States and Israel signed a new 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on military aid, which replaces a previous MOU set to expire in October 2017. The new agreement, covering Fiscal Years 2019 through 2028 to the tune of $38 billion, and not the $45 billion Israel asked for, has been characterized by US officials as the single largest pledge of bilateral military assistance – with any country – in US history. Closer inspection of the provisions of the agreement however suggests that there are important changes not easily captured by a cursory glance at the headlines in the American or Israeli media.
The US-Israel relationship has been historically anchored in military aid and cooperation for decades, dating back to the 1967 Arab-Israeli War and the Nixon Administration (1969-1974). While military aid was used at the time as an instrument of leverage in the Cold War competition between the US and the USSR for influence in the Middle East region, a big change occurred after the 1973 Arab-Israeli War.
Prior to that war in October 1973, the United States was more cautious with its military support for Israel. It was concerned about making Israel, whom Washington already assessed as stronger militarily than its regional adversaries combined, so strong that it would be disinclined to make peace with the Arabs. In addition, Washington was concerned that Israel, deemed by the CIA in 1974 as already in possession of a nuclear stockpile, would not sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty; and that continued US military aid would encourage the wrong perception in the region about US approval of Israel's nuclear arsenal.
However, Israel's struggles in the 1973 War brought about a reassessment on the part of the US. Stepped up Soviet support for the United Arab Republic post-1967 meant to Washington that Israel needed to be bolstered. But perhaps the most important lesson Washington took from the 1973 war was that continued Arab-Israel confrontation on the battlefield increased the risk for US-Soviet confrontation. The decade would culminate in a US-brokered peace treaty between Israel and Egypt that was facilitated by offering military aid to both sides. Egypt would eventually break from the Soviet orbit and become a major US client and Israel would continue to receive significantly larger US military aid support despite the peace treaty with its most dangerous regional adversary. From 1979 onwards, this military aid structure became the backbone of US policy toward the region. Periodically, new agreements concerning the timing and flow of aid would be signed to facilitate longer term military budgeting and planning. Each American president would therefore be able to claim that he did more for Israel's defense than any previous administration.
Changing Conditions
As the United States continued to search for an effective post-Cold War Middle East policy, its military alliance with and assistance to Israel is also being considered differently. The region today looks very different than it did in 1967 or 1973. All major players in the region, with the exception of Iran, are essentially American client states facing some serious internal challenges. Iran's nuclear ambitions have been curtailed by an unprecedented agreement and its activities are under an international microscope like never before. Israel has never been in a greater position of relative military strength in comparison to others in the region. It retains both first and second-strike nuclear capabilities, while its biggest security challenges are periodic and asymmetric. The Israeli economy is robust and Israel is in no need of handouts to purchase military hardware. The Israeli occupation, which began in 1967, continues as a key and broadly accepted component of Israel's military expenditure. While the United States declares publically its desire to see the end of Israeli occupation as part of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, unrelenting Israeli settlement expansion is making this objective less likely. Furthermore, US military assistance to Israel is helping sustain the occupation and prolong its lifespan.
Today, the purpose of US military aid to Israel is largely about satisfying American domestic constituencies. The reality is that Israel can purchase its own weapons from the United States and is not going to start procuring Russian arms if Washington curtailed its Foreign Military Financing (FMS) program. Indeed, several states in the region, with smaller economies than Israel, buy far more in US arms without Foreign Military Financing. But for an American administration to end Foreign Military Financing to Israel, or even to be perceived as reducing it, would be political suicide today even if the current policy no longer makes sense.
However, if one looks closely at the details of the most recent agreement, it seems as though the Obama Administration took certain steps to begin shifting this policy. Nonetheless, the overall volume of the package allowed policymakers at the White House to retain their claims that the US still has Israel's back, and, at the same time, to avoid the domestic backlash that would have surely followed had they done otherwise. This shift fits within the broader trend of US policy toward the region where the United States is taking a step back after years of strategic mistakes while trying to get regional partners to step up, carry more of their own weight, and take on more responsibility in their roles.
The most significant change in this new Memorandum of Understanding is the end of subsidies to the Israeli military industry through US Foreign Military Financing. By law, recipients of US Foreign Military Financing are required to spend the aid within the US military industry. Only one country received an exception to this rule – Israel. The Israelis asked for this exception as early as the Nixon Administration days but it was denied then out of concern that the US would be creating a competitor in the global arms market by boosting Israel's military industry. In fact, that is precisely what happened. The exception was ultimately granted in the 1980s and Israel was eventually able to convert approximately a quarter (26%) of US aid into Shekels and spend it domestically in Israel. Today, Israel is among the largest per capita arms exporters in the world and ranks in the top seven overall, ahead of many countries with significantly larger populations and economies.
The new agreement phases out this exception, and now requires Israel to spend all the US aid money it receives on American defense products in the United States. While the White House will seek to highlight the total overall number in the package, the end of this exception is a marked departure from previous agreements and a step in the direction of "de-exceptionalizing" the relationship with Israel. Further provisions include an end to the use of US FMF on fuel purchases and commitments by Israel not to lobby for additional funds outside the terms of the agreement. Previously, in addition to the funds covered in the agreement, Israel lobbied Congress for add-on or supplemental funding on a periodic basis amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars for such programs as Israel's missile defense systems. Between the supplemental funds and the otherwise agreed upon annual disbursements, Israel was actually receiving over the last decade an annual amount not far from the $3.8 billion envisioned in this new 10-year agreement. Under the current agreement Israel will not be allowed to seek additional funds from Congress.
Signs of Things to Come?
Taken together, while the massive bottom line number in this agreement will be used to make claims about the extent of unwavering US support for Israel, provisions in the agreement itself signal that policymakers in Washington are beginning to think about this issue differently. There was a time when Israel was receiving significant economic aid but that was phased out over time. Now this most recent MOU phases out the domestic subsidy exception. Moving forward, the case will become stronger for ending US FMF to Israel altogether. To be sure, this does not mean the US will be closing its arms markets to Israel, but rather that Israel will be buying their security needs on their own. While FMF has historically been a key component of US policy in the region, particularly with Israel and Egypt, we have already seen policy makers indicate a willingness to question this "Holy Grail" when military aid to Egypt was briefly suspended after the military coup of 2013. All of this suggests that the United States is moving in a direction where it is perceiving diverging interests with traditional allies in the region, and while it will surely continue to pursue good relations with them, doing so at any expense is increasingly looking like a thing of the past.
Yousef Munayyer
Non-resident Fellow
@YousefMunayyer
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Vodacom Bulls ready for Force in Perth
April 28, 2016 /in Vodacom Blue Bulls /by Lynne Bothma
Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais named Hanro Liebenberg as eighth man in the Vodacom Bulls team taking on the Western Force in Perth on Friday in their tour opener Down Under.
This will be Liebenberg's first appearance for the Vodacom Bulls in the Vodacom Super Rugby competition since April last year, with Junior Springboks duties and injury interrupting the five caps the 20-year old has earned for the team this far.
Liebenberg comes into the starting line-up as Marais made two changes to the run-on team that played against the Reds at Loftus Versfeld two weeks ago. The no8 takes over from Arno Botha and at scrum half Piet van Zyl will start, with Rudy Paige moving to the bench, where Marais made some tweaks.
Bandise Maku, Dries Swanepoel and Roelof Smith will replace Jaco Visagie, Dan Kriel and Deon Stegmann on the bench respectively.
Marais was happy with the team's travels and preparations, following a week off since the Reds win.
"We are, in a way, still under the radar and that is a good thing I believe. We are slowly starting to put a proper match together and as a unit is improving, no doubt. A coach cannot ask for more than that. We had soft moments and patches in a couple of matches, but overall, we are starting to find rhythm and some fluency in our game," Marais said.
Vodacom Bulls captain Adriaan Strauss is only too aware of the fact that the Force have proved a very difficult opponent for the Bulls in Perth.
"Yes, they do have a good record against us here, but that is not something that we see as an important issue. A lot of our guys are first time tourists with the team and just want to go out and enjoy playing for the Vodacom Bulls. We have ambitions in how we want to approach the game and execute our game plan, but know very well that the Force will not make it easy for us. We will have to work very hard for a win, but I can tell you now, this team is prepared to do that."
The team (with number of Super Caps) is: SP Marais (38), Travis Ismaiel (11), Jesse Kriel (23), Jan Serfontein (43), Bjorn Basson (91), Francois Brummer (12), Piet van Zyl (60), Hanro Liebenberg (5), Jannes Kirsten (7), Lappies Labuschagne (42), RG Snyman (7), Jason Jenkins (7), Marcel van der Merwe (40), Adriaan Strauss (125, c), Trevor Nyakane (65). Replacements: Bandise Maku (53), Lizo Gqoboka (6), Werner Kruger (115), Marvin Orie (4), Roelof Smit (9), Rudy Paige (27), Tian Schoeman (14), Dries Swanepoel (1).
Winger Jamba Ulengo returned to South Africa for personal reason this week, with Bjorn Basson replacing him on tour.
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AFGRI attends NAMPO to showcase active involvement in the agricultural sector. Find us in the NAMPO Hall, stand number 119 and 120!
April 25, 2016 /in News /by Lynne Bothma
AFGRI, the agricultural services and foods' company, is proud to be once again be supporting NAMPO. This is our seventh consecutive year at NAMPO, which is by far the preeminent agricultural trade show on the continent. As a company that has supported agriculture for the past nine decades, AFGRI participates annually, not only to showcase the company and its service and support solutions to customers, but also to participate in the debate, which takes place through the Nation in Conversation platform.
AFGRI is also proud to be a partner to the Nation in Conversation at the NAMPO Harvest Day and will use this platform to enhance discussions on topical agricultural issues affecting our country currently, profile technology and financing, and share knowledge to the benefit of farming operations across the country. The debate will cover pertinent topics such as agriculture and its impact on the economy, and there will be discussion on Africa as well as policy. The discussions will also focus on changing the image of agriculture and the many success stories out there.
AFGRI's stand, conveniently located in NAMPO Hall, stand number 119 and 120, will provide information on our products and services and will be manned by experienced staff able to assist with any queries NAMPO visitors may have. It will also showcase a selection of our new initiatives.
Readers are encouraged to visit our stand to enquire about our technology offerings, ease of access to account information through eAccounts, as well as the many other agricultural service offerings that AFGRI has.
Be sure to visit us – we look forward to seeing you there!
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AFGRI extends service offering in the Western Cape through acquisition of Agrico mechanisation business
April 25, 2016 /in Frontpage Article, News /by Lynne Bothma
Agrico (Pty) Ltd has announced its intention to divest its mechanisation division, including its John Deere dealerships and other import agencies. It has agreed to sell the bulk of the division to AFGRI Equipment (Pty) Ltd as a going concern, pending regulatory approval. It intends to sell the balance of the division to other existing mechanisation dealers. The acquisition includes Agrico's John Deere dealerships in Belville, Caledon, Ceres, Malmesbury, Moorreesburg, Piketberg, Rawsonville and Vredendal.
The purchase will be made by the AFGRI Equipment (Pty) Ltd division of AFGRI, which is the preeminent agricultural, golf and turf equipment retailer in Africa and Western Australia. It offers the world's leading equipment brands and backs these brands with a support network of 25 strategically placed branches.
The acquisition will allow AFGRI to better service farmers in the Western Cape region and beyond, says AFGRI CEO, Chris Venter. "We are pleased with this new addition to the AFGRI group of companies, and are confident that this business is a good fit with AFGRI. It will bolster our existing product range in this market segment."
Venter went on to welcome Agrico employees and clients into the AFGRI family and indicated that AFGRI is looking forward to a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship. There will be no retrenchments as a result of the acquisition. "The acquisition confirms AFGRI's commitment and role in the development and success of the John Deere brand in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa," he went on to say.
The acquisition of the various mechanisation agencies further extends AFGRI's national footprint to ultimately benefit its clients.
With roots extending back to 1904, Agrico has 28 branches across South Africa. "Agrico will increase its focus on its water-related business and own-manufactured products. It will strengthen its presence in all areas currently served while expanding into sub-Saharan Africa. It retains over 800 of its 990 employees and will be further investing in its South African manufacturing- and retail operations," said Walter Andrag, CEO of Agrico.
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Liebenberg leads Vodacom Blue Bulls against DHL Western Province
April 6, 2016 /in Sponsorship, Vodacom Blue Bulls /by Lynne Bothma
Former Junior Springboks captain and no8, Hanro Liebenberg, will lead the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Cape Town on Friday when they take on DHL Western Province in the opening match of the Currie Cup Qualifying series.
Only a couple of players in the squad named by coach Hendré Marnitz have played at this level.
The likes of Callie Visagie, Deon Stegmann and Luther Obi will provide experience though.
"Yes, we are a young team with not much experience, but there is massive potential and ability," Marnitz said.
"It is a tough start, away from home against a team that performed very well in the competition in recent years, so we will be asked tough questions. I am confident that we will be very competitive," Marnitz said.
Liebenberg echoed the sentiment.
"If you are good enough, you are old enough. This is a group of able and willing players. They all can play the game at a high level and is keen and proud to represent the Blue Bulls. We will give our best."
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PLATINUM SPONSOR INTERVIEW: "The opportunities for growth are immense, it only needs some investment and farmers with courage to take 'the bull by the horns'."
April 5, 2016 /in Frontpage Article, News /by Lynne Bothma
Exclusive interview with Wayne Wiid, Executive Country Manager, AFGRI, platinum sponsors at Agritech Expo in Chisamba in April.
1) Welcome back to Agritech Expo! We are thrilled to have you back. How was your experience at the event?
The fact that we upgraded our level of sponsorship to Platinum status speaks for itself, doesn't it? AFGRI is proud to be associated with the AGRITECH Expo, the level of professionalism in the hosting of the Expo needs to be commended.
2) What would you consider as particular highlights for AFGRI as a business during 2015?
The financing solutions which have been put in place for Zambian farmers (either small scale or commercial) are a great pride and joy for AFGRI.
Small scale farmers can be financed through the John Deere Financial/Zanaco/ZNFU/AFGRI scheme while commercial farmers can be serviced through John Deere Financial/Stanbic.
3) Any exciting new products or projects that are in the offing for this year?
We will be launching the new John Deere 5042C tractor. This is a 42HP tractor which will be ideally suited for the emergent farmer. The costing of the tractor will be very competitive and we are convinced that this tractor will help drive mechanization within Zambia.
Through our financing partners (John Deere Financial and Stanbic) we will be offering very attractive financing packages, especially on combines. Commercial farmers will be pleasantly surprised at the rates offered.
4) Zambia's agricultural sector is facing some challenges currently, including the drought – your thoughts in how the agri community can overcome these challenges?
It isn't only the drought which is posing a major challenge for the farmers, high interest rates, strengthening of the US$ and electricity issues are also contributing to the current woes of the farmers. Farming is cyclic and we will have to "ride this downfall out", perseverance is key.
It isn't all doom and gloom, there are some positives. The open border policy of the government on the sale of commodities is a massive boost for the economy.
5) What makes the agricultural sector in Zambia exciting?
The opportunities for growth are immense, it only needs some investment and farmers with courage to take 'the bull by the horns'. There is a vast pool of emergent farmers that can be developed in order to take them to 'the next level'.
6) How important is Agritech Expo as an annual forum for the farming sector in this region?
This is an absolute unique event, farmers of all spheres of life can and will find products suitable to his/her own requirements at the Expo. Whether you are a small scale, emergent, commercial or corporate farmer you will be able to get value by visiting the Expo.
7) What will be your message at Agritech Expo this year?
Farmers and visitors are welcome to visit AFGRI's exhibit and come and talk with experts in their fields. Representatives of the following product range supplied by AFGRI will be present:
• John Deere
• Rovic Leers
• Lemken
• Amazone
• JCB Agricultural Range
Naturally AFGRI's own staff within Equipment and Grain Management will also be on hand to meet and assist the farmers of Zambia.
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Any fish can be poached--cooking time will vary depending on the size and thickness of the fillets. Serve them warm or cold.
Simmer first 7 ingredients in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Why? Water, fish stock, milk, beer, and even oil all work for poaching. The herbs and spices, aromatic vegetables, and acidity of wine or lemon add incredible flavor.
Place salmon, either skin side up or skin side down, in pan. How? Choose similar-sized fillets and avoid crowding the pan so that liquid surrounds each piece of fish for even cooking.
Poach 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove fillets immediately. Is it done? Fish is ready when opaque throughout (a sharp knife will slide through easily).
Great for week nights or entertaining.


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We can provide you with complete, company-wide IT consolidation. Represents a stable, robust solution for medium and large companies.
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The entire process is much faster and the time necessary to process documents is significantly reduced. The risk of a failure to meet payment days and deadlines is minimised. Employee administrative burden is much eased and documents need not circulate inside the company. The greatest savings are achieved in companies with more locations or with outsourced accounting and related services.
All information for document processing is accessible via a web browser inside the company or externally outside the internal network. Users can process the documents nearly anytime, anywhere. A large part of documents must be approved by the management, which is often hindered by their lack of time and availability.
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Original documents get no longer lost. They get archived immediately after scanning and only their digital copies circulate around the company.
The digital archive can be backed up and archived more efficiently than hardcopy documents.
Individual processing steps are defined according to transparent rules. This minimises various exceptions that commonly exist in companies. Consequently, a company's processes get very close to its own regulations and requirements arising from other general standards, such as ISO 9001.
User transactions are logged in detail. The author and the time of a given transaction can be tracked back.
Individual employee activities can be monitored very efficiently. This provides information such as where a document is awaiting approval and whom it takes the longest time to respond.
User activity monitoring and the trackback option are a good precaution and an employee motivation tool to ensure they use the system responsibly.
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Standard document processing only uses digital copies of the documents (pictures) in the PDF format. Data stated on the documents that are necessary for accounting must be copied manually. This solution can be extended using optical character recognition (OCR) technology. The recognition allows text information to be extracted from scanned images to be processed by the application. Using various algorithms, the application pre-fills specific fields. The user no longer needs to copy the data and merely checks them for correctness. This greatly streamlines data acquisition and makes the activity more accurate.
Companies derive the maximum benefit from deploying our solution to invoice processing and approval. Incoming invoices are digitalised, their attributes automatically processed and then the documents undergo a managed approval process within the company. The approval process reflects different corporate rules, approval matrices and financial limits and provides other functions, such as working with the contract system and matching documents to purchase orders.
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Create good habits to achieve your goal.
Habits can be hard to change, because, well, they are habits. Each year, many of us look at changing some of our bad habits and the best thing I can do to help my clients is to try to help them prioritize – and work on the easiest things first.
Once you tackle those and feel successful, you'll feel empowered to take on more challenges. As each small change becomes permanent, they'll start to add up–which can add up to big health benefits, too.
Try just getting through a weekend without overdoing it, or take things one day at a time—or even a meal at a time if you have to.
If you've been trying to boost your physical activity, keep a log of your minutes or miles. If you're trying to cut back on sweets, set a limit for the week and keep track. And, for each small success, give yourself a pat on the back.
If parties are your undoing, plan to have a snack before you go, and decide ahead of time how many drinks you'll have. If you know you'll hit the snooze button instead of exercising in the morning, put the alarm clock across the room–right next to your workout clothes.
When you get the urge to eat something you shouldn't, tell yourself that you'll wait 15 minutes before you give in. Chances are, you'll get busy doing something else and forget about it.
Notice What Triggers Your Bad Habits and Break the Chain.
If the vending machine at work tempts you every time you walk by, find another route so you'll avoid it, or don't carry any money with you. To stop nighttime noshing, head into the bathroom to brush your teeth instead of into the kitchen to raid the refrigerator.


The hedgehog gene has been found to play a role in the regeneration of adult lungs for those with lung disease. The hedgehog gene is responsible for controlling embryonic development and maintaining the normal physiological state and repair process of a healthy lung if damaged. The findings come from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Some cells in the body regenerate much quicker than others; for example, the heart and brain regenerate the slowest, if at all. In between the spectrum of regeneration are the lungs and liver. Without injury tissues remain in an inactive state, but it has been unclear how this state was maintained.
In a lab setting multiple approaches were used to determine what the hedgehog gene does in the lung. First they deleted the sonic hedgehog gene and found mesenchymal cells began to spontaneously proliferate. The same results occurred when the hedgehog was deactivated.
Then the researchers inflicted multiple injuries to lung tissues and found hedgehog signaling decreased. Then they activated the gene after lung injury and found that the hedgehog pathway inhibited proliferation of the mesenchymal cells surrounding the lung airways.