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[ "composing", "an unnamed composer", "attractive", "that which burns", "that which purifies", "sexual attraction", "songwriters and composers", "interpersonal attraction", "that which is heard", "to attract mates", "attraction or fascination", "pretty, attractive", "physical attractiveness", "romantic attraction", "attracting pollinators", "gravitational attraction", "composer Irving Berlin", "to attract customers", "reagent attracted to electrons", "the program in which they are enrolled", "Christopher Ruiz", "group attractiveness effect", "music and music theory", "attract an insect pollinator", "composer Al Piantadosi", "Abnormally Attracted to Sin", "without the composer's permission", "partially electrostatic attraction", "speed at which they expand", "composer Igor Stravinsky", "that which is done by an agent", "Poetic Champions Compose" ]

[ "There are people at the curb." ]

[ "People are boarding the bus at the curb.", "People are sitting on the curb.", "A boy waiting on the curb", "The people are standing still on the curb.", "People are waiting.", "Two people sit on a curb.", "Three people are sitting on a curb.", "There are people sitting on the curb in front of the building.", "The people wait.", "People are waiting outside.", "Some people being lazy sitting on the curb.", "A man is waiting with no luggage on the curb", "People waiting outdoors", "A man is on curb.", "The four asian people are sitting by the street curb.", "A crowd of onlookers sitting on a curb.", "The woman stands by the curb.", "The other people are sitting on the curb outside the building.", "A toilet on the curb.", "people on the sidewalk waiting for food", "Curb routes deliver mail directly to the curb.", "A group of people are standing along the sidewalk waiting on a cab", "3 white people sit on the curb", "Two people are sitting near a curb outside a store.", "People waiting at a crosswalk.", "People waiting on the street", "People are waiting at a hot dog cart outside on the street.", "A group waiting beside a street", "Two people having a conversation while sitting on curb.", "People waiting for something.", "People wait outside in a busy downtown area.", "A man is sleeping on the curb." ]

[ "Inter Milan made sure of top spot in Group G of the Champions League on Tuesday, two goals from Nigerian Obafemi Martins helping them to a comfortable 3-0 win over Anderlecht." ]

[ "Bulgarian teenage star Valeri Bojinov scored twice for Italy's Lecce, drawing Inter 2-2 in Serie A on Wednesday. Inter had led 2-0 after goals by Adriano and Obafemi Martins, before the 18-year-old equalized.", "A last-gasp penalty helped Monaco reclaim the Ligue 1 top spot from Olympique Lyon after a 2-1 home victory over Nantes on Wednesday.", "Service Pack 1 fixes security flaws, updates individual applications.", "Andrea Pirlo netted the only goal of the evening as AC Milan topped Cagliari for their third straight win. Meanwhile, house mates Inter Milan rode an Adriano double past Udinese 3-1.", "Lecce-Inter finisce 2-2, l'ennesima occasione mancata dai nerazzurri, in doppio vantaggio con Adriano e Martins, ma raggiunti da una doppietta dello scatenato Bojinov. Il bomber dell'Inter nella ripresa ha fallito in modo clamoroso il gol del 3-2.", "Christian Vieri scored in the first-half and Alvaro Recoba and Julio Ricardo Cruz added second-half goals Sunday to rally Inter Milan to 3-1 Italian Cup victory over Bologna.", "Fresh from a 34-17 victory over Division 1-A Northwestern at Evanston, Ill., New Hampshire moved into the No. 1 spot in the Sports Network's Division 1-AA football Top 25.", "Teenage striker Valeri Bojinov reaffirmed his growing reputation on Wednesday with two goals as Lecce snatched a 2-2 draw with Inter Milan.", "Adobe this week updated its Acrobat and Reader software to fix vulnerabilities spotted by security intelligence firm iDefense. Adobe this week updated its Acrobat and Reader software to fix vulnerabilities", "Two popular rap acts occupied the top two spots on the U.S. album charts Wednesday, with the Game's \"Doctor's Advocate\" coming in at No. 1.", "Arsenal secure top spot in Group C and a place in the knockout stages of the Champions League with a nervy draw against Porto.", "Nielsen SoundScan has a \"Confession\" — Usher's album is not No. 1, though a counting error placed it in the top spot.", "Defender Sinisa Mihajlovic scored his second goal to give Inter Milan a 1-0 win over Brescia and fourth place in the Italian Serie A standings.", "Adobe this week updated its Acrobat and Reader software to fix vulnerabilities spotted by Reston, Vir.-based security intelligence firm iDefense.", "Prince is the concert tour king. He's in the No. 1 spot on Pollstar's Top 25 tours chart for 2004, grossing $87.4 million.", "Basta e avanza l'Inter due per rifilare tre reti all'Anderlecht (Cruz e doppietta di Martins), mantenere imbattuta la propria porta per la seconda volta consecutiva, allungare a 25 gare la striscia senza sconfitte e guadagnare il primo posto nel girone di", "Guillermo Coria and Gisela Dulko beat French Open champion Anastasia Myskina and Marat Safin 6-2, 6-0 in mixed doubles Wednesday to give Argentina a 2-1 victory over top-seeded Russia at the Hopman Cup. Argentina will play Germany for a spot in the final.", "Bulgarian teenager Valeri Bojinov scored twice as Lecce came from two goals behind to draw 2-2 with Inter Milan in Italian first division league on Wednesday.", "Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw at home to promoted Palermo on Saturday after Luca Toni cancelled out Adriano's opener for Inter at the San Siro stadium.", "A day after reaching No. 1 on the U.S. album charts, hip-hop star Kanye West took the top spot on the singles chart Thursday.", "Romania, depleted by injuries and suspensions, lost top spot in Group One after a 1-1 draw in Yerevan which handed Armenia their first point in five matches.", "Internazionale moved into first place in the Italian league Sunday, getting two goals Hernan Crespo in a 4-3 win over Chievo Verona.", "Inter finally played up to preseason expectations Sunday, with Adriano producing two excellent goals and Christian Vieri ending his scoring drought in a 3-1 win over Udinese in the Italian league.", "Jermin Defoe scores twice as Spurs secure top spot in Uefa Cup Group B with a comfortable win over Dinamo Bucharest.", "Milan, Italy (Sports Network) - Inter Milan and AC Milan enter the highly anticipated Milan derby on Sunday in good form. Regardless of the result, however, neither club will likely occupy the top spot when the weekend matches come to an end.", "Security continues to hold steady over software as the third top IT priority, with organizations busy coping with cyber threats, keeping up with software security updates, and contemplating a plethora of security solutions and methods.", "MARKKO MARTIN won his second event in succession as he held off a late charge from Marcus Gronholm to come out on top in the Rally of Catalunya.", "Chelsea reclaimed the top spot in the Premiership with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Fulham as champions Arsenal edged a 5-4 thriller against Tottenham.", "Inter's finishing was just too good for Valencia, as Dejan Stankovic and Christian Vieri scored in quick succession. Pablo Aimar pulled a goal back for the hosts, but Andy van der Meyde, Adriano and Julio", "Obafemi Martins, ex attaccante dell'Inter, ha vissuto veri e propri attimi di terrore a Lagos, uscen...", "A Craig Bellamy header ensured Newcastle claimed top spot in UEFA Cup Group D with a battling 1-1 draw against Sporting Lisbon at St James' Park.", "In a battle between the world's best and Italy's best it was the domestic champions Inter who beat AC Milan 2-1 at the San Siro in Sunday's first Milan derby of the season." ]

[ "During the recent G-20 meeting in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel floated the idea that African countries should be given weapons as part of development aid so that they could be more effective in combating militant groups.\nThis was a bold departure from the traditional emphasis on economic aid as the bedrock of development efforts in African countries. To many, and for most African states, her statement sounded like a contradiction in terms because spending on arms can divert funds from vital areas such as food security, health care and education.\nOver the past 20 years Africa has been transitioning from a focus on economic integration to one on security. Until the late 1990s the emphasis in many regions was on economic integration. This was clear from the consolidation of a number of regional economic integration communities like the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).\nBut since the turn of the century, there has been a much bigger focus on security and fighting radical Jihadist groups typically affiliated to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. As of May 2015, there were nine UN Peacekeeping missions in Africa. The big shift towards security started in 2002 when the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) was formed. This was followed by a security partnership being agreed between the African Union and the EU. And then there are sub-regional security forces like Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group and the Sahel G5 states’ counter-terrorism force.\nAs a result of the growing threat from terror groups, a number of countries, with the help of major powers, have boosted their military capabilities. These include Mali, Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire to name a few.\nMerkel’s statement was made in the context of many African countries experiencing economic growth while, at the same time, battling militant and terrorist groups.\nThe view seems to be that by helping Africa contain instability, growth rates will be enhanced, and Europe relieved of mass migrations.\nIncrease military capability\nIncreased securitisation – the emphasis on a militarily strong state at the expense of basic human needs and a strong civil society – started after the 1998 Al-Qaeda attacks on the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. These led to the creation of AFRICOM which included putting active American troops on the continent. Djibouti serves as a forward base for AFRICOM. It also included a commitment from the US to train and advise African countries that request it. Current key beneficiaries of US military assistance are Djibouti, Ethiopia, Uganda Chad, Cameroon, and Mauritania.\nIn addition, French troops have become more active in Africa. In Mali they are helping the government contain Jihadist organisations in the north of the country.\nThere are also regional international efforts, such as the security partnership between the European Union the African Union, and the UN Mission established to contain terrorist attacks in the Sahel region. Known as the G5 Sahel force, it includes troop contributions from Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger.\nFrance and the US are also active in the Sahel region providing training and equipment to the militaries of Chad, Burkina Faso, Mali, Naiger and Mauritania, and engaging in joint exercises with the G5 forces.\nMerkel’s proposal is aimed at taking these engagements even further. What’s she’s put on the table is a compact with Africa and the G20 which includes weapons transfer as development aid.\nImplications\nMerkel’s suggestion would mean more weapons on a continent that is already awash with small arms and light weapons. It can’t be denied that Africa as a secure continent would benefit Europe. But weapons as development aid sounds like a contradiction. Do weapon transfers in fact contribute to development?\nThere are studies that show that the acquisition of weapons by developing countries doesn’t contribute to development.\nI believe that more weapons on the continent would have the opposite effect. The African continent already has a great deal of weapons which exacerbate civil strife. Evidence points to the fact that weapons transfers are responsible for conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, the Central African Republic and Somalia, among others.\nMore weapons and an increased military presence for incumbent African regimes could have negative consequences.\nFirstly, it could lead to even more violations of the rule of law as incumbent regimes become militarily stronger.\nSecondly, it would improve the changes of regimes surviving longer. They would have the wherewithall to violate human rights even more, as well as suppress opposition voices. And finally, weapons could be diverted to rebel groups through political corruption or for personal selfish objectives.\nIn conclusion the G20 Compact with Africa is very encouraging. But when it comes to the transfer of more weapons, donors and investors should make sure that this is done under strict rules and regulations. Conditions for receiving aid should also be based on strict adherence to the rule of law, and in particular democratic processes.\nIn the end the biggest emphasis should be on private investments – as set out in the compact – which will generate millions of jobs for the unemployed." ]

[ "We asked top nutritionists what supplements should we be wary of. And which ones might actually be dangerous.\nFort Lauderdale, FL — (SBWIRE) — 01/02/2017 — At Beauty Headlines we are passionate about cutting through the advertising and marketing noise while delivering clear simple info and advice on health and beauty matters in the 21st century. Check BeautyHeadlines.com daily for the latest trends, tips, and honest advice without all the noise.\nTop Ten Supplements To Avoid!\nNot all supplements are good for everyone – some, in fact, can be downright dangerous, especially if taken by the wrong person or in the wrong dosage.\nAlways check with your doctor when taking a new supplement or vitamin. Especially if you take other medications, as some supplements can counteract or even cause adverse reactions when mixed with certain medications.\nWe don't recommend any of the following supplements, regardless of what marketing hype accompanies them.\nHere are 10 supplements to avoid.\nColloidal silver\nIs a solution of silver particles suspended in liquid. It has been promoted as an alternative to antibiotics, a cancer preventive, and a treatment for everything from ear infections to AIDS. These claims are unproven, and I do not recommend taking it. The human body has absolutely no need for silver, and when taken, it can accumulate in the body and lead to a disfiguring skin condition called argyria, which causes bluish-gray skin pigmentation that cannot be reversed. Long-term use of oral silver products has also led to neurological problems, kidney damage, stomach distress, headaches, fatigue and skin irritation.\nYohimbe (Pausinystalia yohimbe)\nIs an herbal remedy that comes from the bark of an African tree. Before Viagra, drugs containing yohimbine hydrochloride, the active ingredient in yohimbe bark extract, were used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). However, levels of yohimbine in yohimbe bark extract vary considerably and are often very low. Yohimbe can also have serious side effects including paralysis, fatigue, stomach disorders and even death. I don't recommend it, and harvesting of its bark is driving the yohimbe species to extinction.\nAconite (Aconitum napellus)\nComes from monkshood, one of the most poisonous plants known. Preparations made from this herb are used in very small doses in traditional Chinese medicine and the Ayurvedic tradition to treat pain related to conditions including arthritis, cancer, gout, inflammation and migraine headaches. However, studies of compounds from it have found no evidence to support claims for their usefulness as anesthetics or as treatments for circulatory and neurological conditions. Aconite can cause irregular heartbeat, heart failure, and death, and even in topical form is dangerous. Avoid it.\nCountry Mallow (Sida cordifolia)\nContains ephedrine, a potentially dangerous stimulant. For this reason, in 2004, the FDA banned the sale of country mallow as well as ephedra (herb) and all products containing ephedrine. Risks include increased blood pressure and stress on the heart, which the FDA concluded would negate any benefits of losing weight. I agree with the FDA and do not recommend it\nGreater Celandine (Chelidonium majus)\nIs used as a mild sedative, for prevention of gallstones, and to treat ailments as diverse as intestinal and digestive problems, liver disease, and eye irritation. Alkaloids from celandine have been promoted for cancer treatment, but I have seen no scientific evidence that demonstrates its effectiveness. Celandine has been reported to cause hepatitis and may be to blame for unexplained cases of the disease. It also can cause rashes, itching, and serious allergic reactions in some people. Avoid it.\nGermanium\nA trace element used in the production of electronic devices, germanium has been promoted as a treatment for leukemia and other types of cancer as well as asthma, diabetes, hypertension, cardiac insufficiency, Parkinson's disease, neuralgia, chronic fatigue, hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver and neurosis. Promoters also claim that germanium stimulates the body's production of interferon, a naturally occurring immune system compound and anticancer agent, and boosts the activity of the immune system's natural killer cells that attack invading germs. I have seen no scientific evidence that supports any of these claims and furthermore, it has been linked to kidney and liver damage. I do not recommend germanium.\nComfrey\nAlso known as blackwort, common comfrey and slippery root – is used for cough, heavy menstrual periods, chest pain and cancer. But like coltsfoot, it's been linked to liver damage and cancer. The FDA told manufacturers to remove comfrey products from the market in 2001.\nColtsfoot\nThis remedy is used for cough, sore throat, laryngitis, bronchitis and asthma. But it has been linked to liver damage and cancer. Coltsfoot is also known as coughwort, farfarae folium leaf and foalswort.\nChaparral\nMade from the creosote bush, chaparral – also known as Larrea divaricata and larreastat – is used for colds, weight loss, infections, inflammation, cancer and \"detoxification.\" It can cause liver and kidney problems. The FDA advises against taking chaparral.\nBitter Orange\nIt's used for weight loss, allergies, and nasal congestion. But it's been linked to fainting, heart trouble, stroke and even death. Also known as aurantii fructus, Citrus aurantium and zhi shi, bitter orange contains synephrine, a compound similar to ephedrine, which the FDA banned in 2004.\nAbout Beauty Headlines\nMore and more our health, and the health of our families, is up to us. Luckily, with the advent of the internet there is plenty of information, but with all the advertising, marketing dollars, and conflicting opinions, how do we make sense of it all? At Beauty Headlines we aim to cut through the noise and deliver simple, clear, health advice that's honest and practical.\nFor more information on this press release visit: http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/beauty-headlines-interview-top-nutritionists-on-what-supplements-to-avoid-755727.htm", "OTTAWA — The Liberal government has unveiled Canada's 12-month UN peacekeeping commitment to the west African country of Mali. It includes two Chinook helicopters to provide medical evacuations and logistical support, along with four smaller, armed Griffons to act as escorts for the larger transports. Here are five things to know about Mali and the mission.\n1. Lots of Canadian aid dollars. Mali has relied heavily on Canadian foreign aid, with only the United States and France contributing more. In 2014-15, Canadian development spending reached $152 million. Since 2012, Canada has also contributed $44 million in humanitarian aid following the country's 2012 crisis (more on that below) and about $10 million to support the UN peacekeeping mission, making Canada its ninth-largest supporter.\n2. The 2012 crisis. It started when soldiers overthrew the country's president, creating a power vacuum that was filled by an Islamic insurgency. The fall of Libya in 2011 busted the locks off Moammar Gadhafi's arsenal, spreading weapons across north Africa, which armed various militia groups, including al-Qaida linked organizations. France led a war in 2013 that succeeded in driving the jihadists out of the stronghold they established in northern Mali. A UN peacekeeping force was established that year, and it has become its most dangerous mission with more than 160 fatalities.\n3. Canada's drop in the peacekeeping bucket. Canada's contribution of 250 personnel is far less than many of its allies. The UN mission comprises more than 13,000 troops. Germany, the country whose air support operations Canada will be replacing, has authorized the deployment of more than 1,000 troops. In addition to the UN mission, Germany has contributed 350 troops to a training mission for Mali's military. France has 4,000 troops deployed to a counter-terrorism mission in northern Mali separate from the UN's peacekeeping efforts. \"This announcement is a small but important step towards Canada's re-engagement in peacekeeping,\" said peacekeeping expert Walter Dorn of the Canadian Forces College in Toronto, noting that Canada's contribution to peacekeeping has hit an \"all-time low\" of a couple of dozen.\n4. The political peace process. In June 2015, a peace agreement was signed between the Malian government, Tuareg rebels and other rebel groups. The Tuareg first sparked the 2012 rebellion, but that was soon hijacked by the better-armed jihadists. Those jihadists are outside the peace process. Gen. Jonathan Vance, Canada's chief of the defence staff, said \"there is a prospect of a brighter future for Mali\" but that \"the basic deconstruction of Libya and the rise of terror groups, terror armies\" has to be addressed.\n5. The human rights situation. The UN's latest report on the human rights situation, tabled last month, offers a grim update of the situation in Mali. Between January 2016 and June 2017, it documented 608 cases of human rights violations involving almost 1,500 victims. These occurred across the country, including Gao, where the Canadian air contingent is expected to be based, and further north in Timbuktu. The perpetrators include signatories to the peace process and \"non-signatory and splinter armed groups.\" The vast majority of the victims are men. The abuse included illegal detention, torture, extrajudicial executions, recruitment of child soldiers and sexual violence.", "The report analyses the global protein supplements market by source, raw material, product, distribution channel and application. By source the market is further segmented into animal based and plant based. Animal based protein supplements was the dominant segment due to easy availability and presence of high nutritional value. Plant based protein supplements is expected to grow at higher CAGR during the forecast period.\nBy raw material the global protein supplements market is bifurcated into whey, casein, soy, pea and others (egg protein, wheat, rice, canola and collagen). Whey was the fastest growing raw material segment accounted for the highest CAGR. Pea raw material segment is expected to witness a growth in the forecast period followed by soy and casein\nDownload a sample copy of report @https://axiommrc.com/request-for-sample/?report=1684\nThe Global protein supplement market is forecast to grow at a CAGR 6.0% to 7.0% during the forecast period 2018-2024. The growth of the market can be attributed to rising awareness about the benefits of including healthy diet & exercise and the growing demand for higher protein density in mainstream diet. Rising health awareness among the consumers drives the growth of the industry. The growing demand for fitness supplements from consumers and athletes is expected to fuel market growth over the forecast period. The major restrain for the global protein supplements market is availability of cheap substitutes of protein supplements along with negative publicity & false claims affect the reputation of the protein supplement industry.\nThe global Protein Supplements Market Is Segmented on the Basis Of by Geography:\nBy geography protein supplements market is studied across the countries of key regions such as, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Middle East & Africa. North America comprises United States, Canada and Mexico whereas Europe would primarily cover Germany, France, UK, Italy and Rest of Europe. The key countries included under Asia Pacific are China, Japan, India, Australia, and Rest of Asia Pacific. In Middle East & Africa, South Africa and Rest of MEA are the key countries covered in the report.\nNorth America is expected to be the largest region in terms of market share in protein supplements market which is then followed by Europe. The primary factor driving the market growth in North America and Europe is the growing demand for fitness supplements from consumers and athletes.\nGet more details about this Report @ https://axiommrc.com/speak-to-analyst/?report=1684\nProtein Supplements Market Is Led by Leading Manufacturers:\n Abbott Laboratories\n Hormel (CytoSport)\n Transparent Labs\n The Nature’s Bounty Co\n NOW Foods\n JYM Supplement Science\n RSP Nutrition\n Nutrabolt\n BPI Sports LLC\n Glanbia Plc\n Forever Living Inc\n Melaleuca Inc\n Dymatize Enterprises LLC\n DSM, Amway Corp\n GlaxoSmithKline", "Substances used to aid muscle-building and weight loss made up more than half of the pharmaceuticals found in the capital’s sewers. What does this tell us about modern life?\nAlong with the flushed debris and the thriving bacteria – the wet wipes, condoms, and sanitary towels; the listeria and E coli – that have congealed within the giant fatbergs in the sewers under central London, are chemicals found in banned gym supplements. In fact, they were discovered in greater quantities than drugs such as cocaine and MDMA.\nIn tonight’s Fatberg Autopsy: Secrets of the Sewers, on Channel 4, samples from a giant block were examined to see what it contained. Caused by people pouring cooking oil down the drain – which then congeals with items that should not be flushed, such as wet wipes – fatbergs are an increasing problem for water companies, particularly in urban areas. But the examination of fatbergs’ chemical content also provides a picture of the way we live. The scientists who did the analysis discovered numerous predictable substances, such as paracetamol, prescription medications and substances used in skin creams. But more surprising was the amount of hordenine and ostarine – described by the programme-makers as often being found in gym supplements, which made up more than half of the pharmaceuticals found.\nFatberg 'autopsy' reveals growing health threat to Londoners Read more\n“There has been a huge amount of money poured into this sort of research as we’re starting to realise the pharmaceuticals we use have knock-on effects once they reach the aquatic environment,” says Dr John Wilkinson, a researcher at the University of York’s environment department, who works on the Intelligence-led Assessment of Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (iPiE) project and was one of the scientists on the programme. The fatberg acts as a grotesque pull on our attention, but he found far higher concentrations of chemicals in the water around the fatberg.\nWilkinson cautions against reading too much into the results, especially where the compounds associated with gym supplements are concerned. “When you put a bucket down into the sewer and bring a few mililitres of water back up, what’s in those few mililitres is not necessarily representative of what’s underneath the whole of London. Because you get a peak for a couple of compounds, I think it’s a bit dangerous if you use that data to draw conclusions on the whole city.” Extensive research would need to be done, he says.\nOstarine, which can be used as an alternative to steroids for muscle gain, is on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s prohibited list. Jim McVeigh, the director of Public Health Institute and an expert on the use of steroids and image and performance enhancing drugs (IPEDs), is surprised by the findings. “It is something we’re seeing an increase of and a lot more talk of it on message boards and group chats, [but] it still hasn’t really taken hold that much,” he says.\nHordenine is being highlighted in reports as a weight-loss product or sports supplement, but it could have come from a more conventional source. A 2012 study of the analysis of urine collected from portable urinals in central London found more hordenine than anything else – but researchers, while acknowledging it was used as an appetite suppressant, said it was “more likely [to be] present as a breakdown product of beer brewed from barley”.\nHowever, it’s also clear that the use and misuse of gym supplements is a growing problem. The chemicals highlighted by the programme are not steroids, but they may – more likely in the case of ostarine – be part of a wider trend for training supplements and steroid abuse. It is thought there are up to 1 million people in the UK who take anabolic steroids and other IPEDs, and a report last year by Public Health Wales found that more than half of users say they take them for aesthetic reasons.\nNeedle exchange units around the UK have also seen a huge increase of steroid users. “Around [a] 400-600% increase [over 10 years],” says Julien Baker, director of research at the University of the West of Scotland’s Institute of Clinical Exercise and Health Sciences. “That is still an underestimate because the people who use the [equipment] may take some for their friends.” Although gym supplements such as ostarine are not injected, this rise may be indicative of a rise across the board.\nWhen Baker started looking at the issue of steroid use in around 2004, it was mostly concentrated around “hardcore” weight-training gyms, “particularly in working-class places. But similarly, middle classes are taking steroids as well.” There has also been a noticeable increase in men over 50 “taking testosterone supplementation, which is coinciding with an increase in physical activity in that age group. I think it’s [about] hanging on to their youth.”\nOf course, steroid use comes with numerous health risks, including high blood pressure, depression, heart problems and even long-term cognitive damage – not to mention the fact that, among anabolic steroid injectors, the prevalence of HIV is as high as it is among heroin users.\nAs for what the fatberg tells us about ourselves – other than that we shouldn’t be putting cooking oil down the sink, or wet wipes down the loo – it is, says Wilkinson, “a reflection of the health and wellbeing of the people who live in London”. But what he found the most interesting, he says, wasn’t the illicit drugs or the chemicals that may or may not have come from sports supplements, but rather “the level of plasticisers – compounds found in plastic cups and water bottles. They have been implicated in the literature as oestrogenic compounds, they can mimic the actions of oestrogens, which have implications for aquatic organisms at very low concentrations.”\nIt’s not just about what we’re putting into our bodies, and excreting out, but the wider effect that the contents of our sewers has on everything else.", "Residents stand as rescue workers search for survivors after a mudslide in the mountain town of Regent, Sierra Leone. REUTERS/Ernest Henry\nBy Edward McAllister\nDAKAR (Reuters) - Natural and human factors made Sierra Leone's capital vulnerable to a landslide that killed more than 400 people this week: heavy rain, deforested land and communities forced by overcrowding to live on steep hillsides.\nThose vulnerabilities are mirrored in villages and cities across West and Central Africa - among the world's poorest and wettest regions - that face a worsening threat from landslides, researchers say.\nHundreds are also missing after the side of Mount Sugar Loaf collapsed near Freetown on Monday in one of the worst flooding-related disasters in Africa in years. On Thursday, another landslide in a fishing village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 40.\nOver 4,000 people have died in similar incidents over the past 10 years and millions of dollars of resources are lost because of them each year in Africa, according to Ogbonnaya Igwe, a senior lecturer at the University of Nigeria, who studies landslides.\n\"Triggered by intense rainfall, changes in water level and anthropogenic activities, it is very difficult ... to overestimate their threat to public safety and the environment,\" Igwe said in a report.\nLandslides generally happen after periods of heavy rain, saturating or liquefying soil and causing slippage. They are more likely to occur if soil is laid bare by deforestation or urban planning.\nThat was the case in Sierra Leone and in other mudslides in recent years in Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo and Uganda.\nAn additional factor in Freetown was poor urban planning that put people unnecessarily at risk, according to aid groups and flood experts. Freetown's population has also grown sharply in recent decades, raising pressure on living space.\nExperts say the regional problems could be getting worse. The volume and intensity of rainfall in West Africa is increasing, Igwe said. Urban populations are on the rise and so is deforestation.\n\"Once you turn a forest into something else and the land is on a hillside, you increase the likelihood of landslide,\" said Nelson Odume, a senior researcher at the Institute for Water Research at Rhodes University, South Africa.\nBased on its geographical similarity to other areas that have suffered landslides, Igwe said that Conakry, the hilly, wet capital of Sierra Leone's neighbor, Guinea, faces similar dangers.\n\"We have studied areas that have similar features as Conakry and we are able to say with some degree of confidence that it is at risk,\" said Igwe.\nPredicting a landslide is difficult. Sometimes a slow slippage or fissures in the ground offer a sign of what is to come. Mostly though they happen without warning.\nIgwe uses satellite and GPS data to measure small ground movements to detect the possibility of landslides in vulnerable areas like the Adamawa highlands along the Nigeria-Cameroon border.\nBut, ultimately, the best way to lessen the danger is to stop the root causes, experts told Reuters, including by developing local economies and improving urban planning with the safety of residents in mind.\n\"They need to diversify people's livelihoods,\" Odume said. \"No one will stop cutting trees down if that is all they have to do.\"\n(Editing by Nellie Peyton and Matthew Mpoke Bigg)", "© AP Photo/ Musadeq Sadeq\nIn what's becoming a recurrent staple of US overseas adventurism, over half the US$76 billion worth of US military aid sent to Afghan security forces since 2002 has been \"looted and embezzled,\" according to a former intelligence officer, due to \"brazen corruption\" that has seen money and weapons siphoned to private militias.He called for greater efforts in Washington and Kabul to uncover corruption, and suggested there should be a halt on further aid until the missing equipment was accounted for.While US$76 billion in military aid was \"enough\" to last Afghanistan for 40 years without any corruption, he said, not even half of it was left as of August 2017.In 2005, the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund was created, and around US$66 billion has been allocated since then. The bulk of funds - over US$26 billion - was spent on \"sustainment\" such as salaries, ammunition, equipment maintenance, information technology and clothing, with around US$18 billion going on transport, infrastructure projects, operations and training.Among the hardware provided were 600,000 small arms such as handguns and rifles, 163,000 radios, 76,000 vehicles (including 22,000 Humvees), and 30,000 pieces of bomb disposal equipment.Around 16,000 intelligence and surveillance items, such as unmanned surveillance drones, and 208 aircraft, including 110 helicopters, were also part of the haul.Small arms are said easily stolen and sold on Afghanistan's black market. Sometimes, the weaponry ends up in the hands of militants fighting security forces. Small arms such as pistols often end up in the hands of criminal elements - both organized and amateur as well.Rampant corruption among Afghan security forces has led President Ashraf Ghani to establish the Justice and Judicial Center for Anti-Corruption, and the National Procurement Council to oversee major public sector contracts.Such corruption fighting efforts have seen a former police chief in the southern province of Helmand jailed for three years for selling police district chief posts and appointing \"ghost\" officers in order to pocket their salaries.In Iraq, and other countries, the almost unending abundance of such weapons on the black market has made post-intervention reconstruction even more difficult, empowering militias and criminal gangs and enfeebling the power of authorities. A 2016 Action on Armed Violence report that pooled 14 years' worth of Pentagon contract information related to rifles, pistols, machine guns, associated attachments and ammunition - both for American troops and partners and proxies - found the Pentagon provided at least 1.45 million firearms to various security forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, including more than 978,000 assault rifles, 266,000 pistols and almost 112,000 machine guns.Much of this epic arsenal was given no questions asked to local armies and militias that subsequent reports have often demonstrated to be plagued with corruption, poor or non-existent training, desertion and human rights abuses.As a result, it is perhaps unsurprising so many weapons have flown from their hands and into the care of unsavory, dangerous regional elements.", "ENTEBBE, Uganda The killings and other atrocities going on South Sudan amount to a genocide and African leaders need to \"step up\" and not just rely on others for a response, Britain's secretary for international development, Priti Patel, said late on Wednesday.\nAfter a visit to Africa's youngest nation, Patel also told journalists in neighbouring Uganda that President Salva Kiir's government was blocking access to aid.\n\"There are massacres taking place, people's throats are being slit ... villages are being burnt out, there's a scorched-earth policy,\" she said.\n\"It is tribal, it is absolutely tribal, so on that basis it is genocide.\"\nSouth Sudan has been convulsed by mass violence since July when fighting broke out in the capital Juba, and then spread to several other areas.\nThe fighting erupted between forces loyal to Kiir and his former vice president, Riek Machar, who come from rival ethnic groups.\nCivilians who have fled the violence to neighbouring countries say government troops, mostly drown from Kiir's Dinka tribe, carry out killings and other crimes against Machar's Nuer and other smaller tribes suspected of supporting rebels.\nThe United Nations estimates about 3 million South Sudanese have been uprooted by the violence, the biggest cross-border exodus in Africa since the 1994 Rwandan genocide.\nMore than half of those have fled to neighbouring countries, mostly to Uganda.\nThe mass exodus and widespread insecurity across South Sudan have left farm fields deserted which has led to severe food shortages.\nIn February, the United Nations declared famine in some parts of the country.\nPatel, who also visited refugee camps in northwestern Uganda hosting South Sudan refugees, said Kiir's government had \"actively blocked and prevented aid access\" and that it was using food as a weapon of war.\nShe said she had told Kiir in a meeting with him on Tuesday that she expected him to act to stop blocking aid and also end the conflict.\nIn case Kiir refused, she said: \"The international community will undertake consequences.\"\nPatel also criticised African leaders for not putting pressure on the South Sudanese government to end the atrocities and conflict and accused them of looking to others to solve a conflict in their backyard.\n\"Why are they not standing up for the people that are being massacred ... who are their fellow African brothers and sisters,\" she said.\n\"African heads of state ... they need to do a lot more and they should not just rely on others in the international community.\"\nThe July 2016 fighting exploded just as the oil-producing country was still reeling from its first civil war which broke out in 2013 after Kiir sacked Machar from his vice presidency position.\nThat conflict ended in a peace pact in 2015 and Machar was returned to his vice presidency position early last year. But tensions between the two men lingered and finally led to the latest violence.\n(Reporting by Elias Biryabarema; editing by Jonathan Oatis)", "WASHINGTON: Appalled by ongoing violence in South Sudan, Washington on Friday restricted arms transfers to the African country where tens of thousands have died in civil war.\n\"In response to this continued violence and brutality against civilians and humanitarian workers, the United States is enacting restrictions on arms transfers with South Sudan,\" State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a statement.\nThe United States is South Sudan's biggest aid provider, and was a major backer of its 2011 independence from Sudan.\nBut patience from South Sudan's foreign allies has worn out after countless failed efforts to bring peace to a country, now in its fifth year of a war where targeted ethnic killings, gang rapes and other atrocities have occurred.\n\"The United States is appalled by the continuing violence in South Sudan that has created one of Africa's worst humanitarian crises,\" said Nauert, citing 1.5 million people on the brink of famine despite efforts by the United States and other donors.\nNo more weapons\nRoughly four million South Sudanese have been forced to flee their homes.\n\"The government and armed opposition have continued offensive military actions, and the government obstructs the UN peacekeeping mission from fulfilling its mandate,\" Nauert said, adding that at least 95 aid workers have been killed since the conflict began in December 2013.\nAs a result, the State Department will amend regulations and apply \"a policy of denial, with limited exceptions, on the export of defense articles and defense services to South Sudan, including all parties involved in the conflict,\" she said.\nNauert urged South Sudan's neighbors and other countries to take similar measures. She also encouraged the African Union and IGAD East African group to consider sanctions against those undermining peace efforts.\nThe United States is seeking a UN Security Council arms embargo on all weapons flowing into South Sudan.\n\"The message must be clear, the United States, the region, and the international community will not stand idly by as innocent South Sudanese civilians are murdered,\" Nauert said.\nIn November, Washington had threatened to take unspecified measures against President Salva Kiir's government.\nThe threat followed a visit by UN Ambassador Nikki Haley to the capital Juba in October, where she held talks with Kiir and became the highest level US administration official to visit South Sudan.\nThe war began when Kiir accused his former deputy Riek Machar of plotting a coup, but numerous new armed opposition groups have formed, further complicating peace efforts.\nThe US imposed sanctions on three senior officials in September last year.", "Most tourists use the city of Tambacounda as a pitstop as they traverse Senegal. There's little to see or do in town. There are even fewer touristic sites in the surrounding villages. Still, sometimes it's the unpopular destinations that yield the most interesting stories.\nThe United States Peace Corps operates in safe, poor African countries. It avoids dangerous regions. The Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) in Tambacounda invited me to celebrate the Fourth of July with them. We had no fireworks but we shared some hotdogs and Doritos under an American flag. I asked them, “Is the Peace Corps useful in Senegal?”\nOne PVC said that they had trouble convincing locals to plant their own crops because they knew a supply of free food would be delivered anyway. She still felt that “the benefits outweigh the cost.”\nSome foreigners think the PVCs are just young spies. There’s some truth to that. Peter, another PVC, said, “The Ghana USAID Director said that he uses PCVs to know what’s really going on. Short-term, there are probably better ways to accomplish the goals. But long-term, the $100,000 for two years pays off. You’re investing in Americans.”\nHow can you know when you’re dealing with a useful Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)?\nKatie Letheren, who has worked with many NGOs, said:\nOne major thing to look at is how locals are involved. Are they being trained to run it themselves or are they always in support roles while the foreigners run it? I get the feeling that a lot are just altruistic projects for people to come take a year off and work, but they aren’t really committed to changing the local situation fully, which requires expanding your scope, which oftentimes people aren’t willing to do. For example, if a health NGO is not addressing the poverty that’s causing the health problems, then it’s just a Band-Aid. People with TB or HIV are unlikely to get better if their financial situation doesn’t improve.\nPCVs are usually in their 20s. They usually start off idealistically and end cynically.\nWhen they begin their two-year tour of duty, they run around enthusiastically trying to “fix” all sorts of “problems.” They are frustrated to see African men sitting underneath a tree all day while the young PVCs hustle to “save” the village.\nAt the end of their two years, you’ll often find the PCVs languidly sitting next to an old man under the same mango tree.\nThe child looks everywhere and often sees nothing, but the old man sitting on the ground sees everything. — Senegalese proverb\nOver 30 years ago, The New York Times’ Africa correspondent wrote something I could have written today.\n“Friends would ask, ‘But what is Africa really like?’ The best answer was ‘Different.’ The poverty is enormous and yet only by Western standards would you call the rural African poor. He has all the things needed to sustain him—food, clothing, a modest shelter, family love. Health conditions are appalling, but most Africans have access to better medical facilities than they did 30 years ago. The phones that don’t work and the clocks that are ignored may ruffle an American visitor but they don’t affect the African’s life much at all.”[i]\nJust because Africans seem so blasé about PCVs doesn’t mean they don’t love them. Nine out of 10 Senegalese want more foreign aid. Two-thirds of Africans surveyed by Pew Research in 2015 felt the same way.\nOnly South Africans were divided about whether they need more or less aid. Seven in 10 Africans were either “very confident” or “somewhat confident” that the foreign aid organizations will “help solve major problems in our country.”\nShowing their love for paternalistic governments, they are even more confident (78%) that their national government will solve big problems.\nSome disagree. In 2002, Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade said, “I’ve never seen a country develop itself through aid or credit. Countries that have developed—in Europe, America, Japan, Asian countries like Taiwan, Korea and Singapore—have all believed in free markets. There is no mystery there. Africa took the wrong road after independence.”\nThe problem is that 12 years after those wise words, 74 percent of Senegalese were still “dissatisfied with the availability of quality healthcare,” according to a Gallup poll. That was the worst rate in Africa.\nFor Senegal to provide outstanding aid-free healthcare, it will need to do a better job at copying the best practices of the countries that ex-President Wade listed.\nFind out what would really help this Gambian entrepreneur the most:\n[i] David Lamb, The Africans (Random House, NY, 1987), p. 241.", "Over the last week, TV news has been saturated with images of threat in North Korea. CNN and Fox News declare that there is a “North Korea crisis”, while showing North Korean military parades and breathlessly reporting on a North Korean missile test.\nThere is a mood of desperate urgency about North Korea among American journalists, without a single television channel or newspaper willing to state what would be obvious to an objective observer. There is no crisis between North Korea and the United States. If a genuine crisis between the two nations develops, it will be a manufactured one.\nWithout any unusual provocation from North Korea, the Trump White House began to talk loudly about the danger posed by the dictatorship, and sent a great big military boat that didn’t have anything else to do close to North Korean waters. Vice President Mike Pence flew over to South Korea to appear resolute and to issue warnings that North Korea had better not provoke the United States. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s aides began to send out signals that the United States just might engage in a “preemptive strike” against North Korea.\nWhat’s causing such a hubbub?\nNorth Korea is working on some nuclear weapons, just as it has been for years and years. North Korea is conducting missile tests, just as it has been for years and years.\nThe latest missile test in North Korea was a pathetic failure, with the missile exploding on the launch pad, showing how incapable North Korea is of developing an actual threat against the United States. North Korea is impoverished, isolated, and weak. It has spent generations rattling its old rusty sabres with no violence resulting.\nIn the meantime, the United States is developing new nuclear weapons designed to kill even more civilians than can be killed by the current immense US arsenal of weapons of mass destruction. Unlike the tests in North Korea, nuclear weapons delivery tests in the United States are on target, creating frightening glee among America’s engineers of death. The Hill quotes Anna Schauer, the director of the Stockpile Resource Center at the Sandia National Laboratories, which is conducting tests that will enable the first of many new nuclear weapons to be built and ready for use within two to three years, as saying, “It’s great to see things all come together: the weapon design, the test preparation, the aircraft, the range and the people who made it happen.”\nNo one should be so jolly about the development of weapons designed to kill millions of civilians in a single blow.\nWhile the United States prepares such weapons for use against countries like North Korea, there is no excuse for the manufacture of a fake crisis centered around North Korea’s miserable failure to create its own tiny arsenal in imitation.", "At stake is violent man's future\nA man with a long and violent history who could be declared dangerous offender is slated to stand trial for an attack at Sudbury Jail a year ago.\nGilles St. Denis, 46, is charged with three counts of assault with a weapon, one count of possession and two counts of breach of probation.\nThe charges were laid Feb. 8, 2016.\nThe trial is slated for March 20-21, but may not happen. Defence lawyer Michael Haraschuk said he is talking to assistant Crown attorney Rob Parsons about attempts to have St. Denis declared a dangerous offender.\nDepending on how those discussions go, the trial on the new charges may not be needed, Haraschuk told Ontario Court Justice Joseph Wilson.\nAssistant Crown attorney Andrew Slater told the court the Crown is ready to proceed. \"All our witnesses, with the exception of one, are guards,\" he said.\nAs a result, the Sudbury Jail charges will return to confirmation hearing court on Feb. 21.\nIn September, St. Denis was scheduled to be sentenced for a stabbing and robbery at the Food Basics grocery store in 2012. However, he tried to bolt the courtroom before court security stopped him.\nHe said he didn't agree with his proposed sentenced for the robbery: a seven-year jail sentence on top of his four years' of pre-custody time, in addition to being declared a dangerous offender and receiving a 10-year long-term supervision order.\nThe Crown and St. Denis's former lawyer, Robert Beckett, had agreed to the terms and were leaving it up to the judge to approve the sentencing.\nSt. Denis and Beckett have since parted ways, and Haraschuk has taken over the man's defence.\nThe local Crown's office had to get approval from the Ministry of the Attorney General to proceed with its dangerous offender application.\nAccording to Public Safety Canada, the dangerous offender designation is intended to protect the public from the most dangerous violent and sexual predators in the country. The designation can carry an indefinite prison sentence.\nA judge who hears the application can dismiss it and proceed with regular sentencing. If the application is granted, one of three things could result: indefinite incarceration; the issuing of a defined sentence followed by a long-term supervision order of up to 10 years; or proceed with regular sentencing.\nThe judge could also rule that the person should be classified as a long-term offender (a lesser risk to re-offend) and receive a defined sentence with a long-Term supervision order.\nSt. Denis, who was convicted of aggravated assault March 25, 2015, for the Food Basics robbery following a trial, has been in custody since his arrest Nov. 3, 2012.\nIn finding St. Denis guilty, Justice Robin Tremblay ruled St. Denis did not use a hunting knife in self-defence on Food Basics customer Will Morin, who was stabbed.\nA Sturgeon Falls native who now calls Kitchener home, St. Denis pleaded guilty at the start of his trial to robbery with a weapon (knife), possession of a weapon for the commission of an offence and two counts of breach of recognizance (keep the peace, and no weapons).\nHe pleaded not guilty, however, to aggravated assault for wounding Morin.\nA neighbourhood resident and frequent customer at the store, Morin came to a cashier's aid during the robbery and struck St. Denis on the head from behind with a plastic garbage container.\nMorin then grabbed St. Denis from behind and used a headlock in an attempt to subdue him, but St. Denis used the hunting knife over his shoulder to stab him.\nA store employee separated the men. St. Denis fled with the cashier's cash box, while Morin had to be treated for cuts and one stab wound. He was not seriously hurt.\nSt. Denis was arrested a short time later without incident.\nMorin testified he needed stitches to close cuts on his thumb and sternum, and glue was used to close a cut near an eye and on his neck.\nSt. Denis' extensive criminal record dates back to 1993 and includes a 12-year sentence in 1999 for 22 robberies. He also has convictions for attempted murder, assaulting a police officer and kidnapping, all in the Kitchener area.\nHCarmichael@postmedia.com\nsud.editorial@sunmedia.ca", "Buy Photo Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon, right, was among those tackling public safety issues Friday at the Detroit Foundation Hotel. (Photo: Robin Buckson / The Detroit News)Buy Photo\nDetroit — In the aftermath of the deadliest mass shooting in United States history, some Metro Detroit law enforcement and advocates are stressing the need to explore measures locally and nationally to address gun violence.\nIssues surrounding safety in public spaces in the wake of the massacre in Las Vegas were at the forefront of a Friday night panel discussion in Detroit. Nearly 60 concertgoers were killed Sunday and over 500 injured when a gunman opened fire on a crowd during a country music performance.\n“I will guarantee you that there was not one person who went to that concert in Las Vegas who thought for one second that they were in danger. … ,” Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon told an audience gathered Friday at the Detroit Foundation Hotel.\n“Until we do something about this gun violence that exists in this country, it can and it will happen to someone close to you.”\nThe threat of gun-related brutality anchored the forum led by the Caliber Foundation. The nonprofit works to support victims, families and communities affected by gun violence across the country.\nJessica Mindich, who launched the group, noted federal authorities have found guns factor into many homicides and crimes recorded in the Motor City.\n“If the city isn’t safe and people don’t want to be here, the city can’t thrive,” she said.\nHer group has also collaborated with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office on a gun buyback program that gathered hundreds of weapons and plans another event this year, she said.\nMike Bruggeman, director of campus safety and security with the College for Creative Studies, highlighted community-based initiatives such as Project Lighthouse, which he helped form. The program links more than 30 Detroit businesses to offer shelter, aid, safety, information and potential lodging for those needing temporary assistance.\nFriday’s panel was planned long before the Las Vegas attack.\nInvestigators have yet to figure out what motivated the gunman, Stephen Paddock. The high-stakes gambler killed himself as police closed in on his 32nd-floor room at the Mandalay Bay resort.\nHis preparations included stockpiling 23 guns, a dozen modified to fire continuously like an automatic weapon.\nNapoleon said Friday he supports the Second Amendment but wants policies that advocate responsible gun ownership.\n“There are some weapons that just don’t belong in the hands of non-military or non-law enforcement people,” he said. “...When you put weapons like that in the hands of people who should not have them, we’re all in danger.”\nThe panel encouraged attendees like Detroiter Gail Phillips, who has worked to enhance safety in her neighborhood.\n“It’s not going to straighten out or get better if we don’t get involved,” she said.\nThe Associated Press contributed.\nRead or Share this story: http://detne.ws/2wDr25C", "A new study suggests that the melatonin content of dietary supplements often varies widely from what is listed on the label.\nResults show that melatonin content did not meet within a 10-percent margin of the label claim in more than 71 percent of supplements, with the actual content ranging from 83 percent less to 478 percent more than the concentration declared on the label. The study also found that lot-to-lot variability within a particular product varied by as much as 465 percent.\n\"We found that some products have much more melatonin than is indicated on the label,\" said study co-author Praveen K. Saxena, PhD, professor in the department of plant agriculture and the Gosling Research Institute for Plant Preservation at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. \"Our findings reveal that further research is needed to clearly establish the stability and appropriate storage conditions to ensure safety, efficacy, and quality of melatonin products.\"\nStudy results are published in the Feb. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.\nMelatonin is a natural hormone that helps regulate the daily cycle of sleep and wakefulness, with melatonin production increasing at night and decreasing in the morning. It also is widely available as a dietary supplement. Data from the National Center for Health Statistics of the National Institutes of Health show that the use of melatonin supplements by adults in the U.S. more than doubled from 0.6 percent in 2007 to 1.3 percent in 2012, with an estimated 3.065 million adults reporting that they had taken melatonin during the past 30 days.\nSaxena and lead author Lauren A.E. Erland analyzed 31 supplements by ultraperformance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection. All products were purchased from local grocery stores and pharmacies in Guelph, Ontario. Supplements spanned 16 different brands and included a representative sample of formulations, including liquids, capsules and chewable tablets.\nFurther analysis with mass spectrometry also found serotonin, a much more strictly controlled substance, in 26 percent of the tested supplements. According to the authors, the presence of unlabeled but significant quantities of serotonin could lead to serious side effects.\n\"Millions of people use melatonin for a variety of purposes, including as a sleep aid,\" said Erland. \"It is important that clinicians and patients have confidence in the quality of supplements used in the treatment of sleep disorders.\"\nClinical guidelines published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommend strategically timed melatonin as a treatment option for some circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, including jet lag disorder and shift work disorder. However, a new clinical practice guideline published by the AASM in the February issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine suggests that clinicians not use melatonin as a treatment for sleep onset or sleep maintenance insomnia because the overall evidence available was weakly against melatonin's efficacy.\nBecause melatonin is classified as a dietary supplement, it is not subject to the same scrutiny as medications that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. When comparing supplement labels, U.S. consumers should look for the \"USP Verified\" mark, which indicates that the formulation meets the requirements of the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention.\nIt is important to talk to a doctor before taking melatonin as a dietary supplement. Help for an ongoing sleep problem is available from more than 2,500 sleep centers that are accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.", "Armor protection systems are used to protect armored vehicle and soldiers from enemy attacks. The global rising concern for security is resulting into the need for armor protection systems for vehicle and soldier’s safety. The market is expected to witness strong growth during the forecast period.\nThere are several factors driving the demand for armor protection systems globally. The rising concern for terrorist activities in countries like Belgium, the U.S., and France among others has led to need for body armor and armor protection systems for the armed forces. Furthermore, these armor protection systems are flame resistant and shield the soldiers from heat during bomb attacks.\nMoreover Kevlar body armors are light and extremely strong against bullet attacks. Hence these are also preferred for the defense and law enforcement agencies. In addition, the traditional body armor is gradually being replaced with interceptor body armor systems which include ballistic plates. The body armor system includes collar device which protects the collar and throat, groin protector, axillary protection systems, back extender, combat diapers, side plate carriers and upper leg protector.\nThe ballistic plate protects the armor from bullets from handgun and submachine gun. Furthermore it can also withstand lower velocity fragments. For vehicles, the armor protection systems are built with steel and heat absorbing materials which are soft and elastic in nature. These armor protection systems are even capable of countering anti-tank missiles, RPGs and roadside bombs. These factors are aiding to the growth of armor protection systems and the market is expected to grow significantly during the forecast period.\nBrochure With Latest Advancements and Application https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=B&rep_id=22076\nHowever, there are certain factors which are pulling the growth of the market to a certain extent. These armors are very heavy and hence slows the speed of the vehicle and soldiers considerably which is risky certain situations. Hence the factor is posing as a restraint for the global armor protection systems market. Furthermore, the high cost of armor protection systems is hindering the demand for protection systems in developing regions like Middle East & Africa and Latin America considerably.\nNevertheless, research and developments are being conducted to develop light weight yet strong hybrid armor protection systems. These protection systems will be capable of providing necessary protection from small caliber weapons and the new form of weapons such as biochemical weapons. Hence the market for armor protection systems is expected to grow significantly in future.\nThe global armor protection system can be bifurcated into types and geography. By types, the market can be broadly segmented into soldier protection systems and vehicle protection systems. The vehicle protection system is expected to dominate the global market in terms of revenue due to the increasing adoption of these systems by defense bodies in countries like the U.K., France and the U.S. among others. However, the rising threats of terrorist activities are expected to surge the demand for soldier protection systems significantly during the forecast period.\nTable of Content For Detail Analysis https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=T&rep_id=22076\nBy geography, the global market for armor protection systems has been segmented into five primary regions which include North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa and Latin America. North America and Europe are actively focusing on using armor protection systems for their soldiers and vehicle and hence the regions are expected to be dominant during the forecast period.\nHowever, the Asia Pacific and Middle East and Africa regions are also expected to drive the demand for armor protection systems in future due to the ongoing terrorist activities in countries like Iraq and Syria. Hence the demand is expected to rise during the forecast period.\nThe major players in the UAV surveillance systems market include Rheinmetall Defence, ArmourWorks International, AirBoss Defense, Force 21 Equipment P Ltd., C.P.E Production Oy, Clifton Steel and International Armor Group among other manufacturers.", "Ultimate weight-loss supplements manufactured from 100% Safe & Natural ingredients can now be the answer to millions of Indians’ overweight and obesity woes\n29 May 2018, Chennai (Press Release) – Prorganiq is a company that has pioneered in developing 100 % natural and effective dietary supplements that are not just aimed at shredding excess fat but are also wholesome and nutritious, providing the body with all the essential proteins, vitamins & minerals.\nThe new company has been moving swiftly in establishing itself as a potent player in the “Superfoods” category as it has already acquired FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) registration.\n“Obesity and weight management are issues that people are trying hard to combat all over the world. After extensive research, we decided to come up with unique products that cater to the typical Indian male and female who wants to lose weight. Then, of course, we had a long hard look at the typical Indian foods consumed and the lifestyle that people follow in order to tailor-make health supplements suited to the Indian market”, says Surya Kumar, the Managing Director of Prorganiq.\nThe three products being launched by Prorganiq are –\n✓ GARCINIA CAMBOGIA (with 60% HCA)\n✓ 30-Day Mega Fat Burner\n✓ Green Coffee Bean Extract with CGA\nThese supplements, which can be availed online, have already generated a lot of buzz, and the trial testing with focus groups has yielded more-than-expected positive results, reports the company’s head of marketing.\nThe MD of Prorganiq went on to add, “What marks our supplements unique from other contemporaries are the extensive properties that not just concentrate on weight loss, attacking it from all angles but also are instrumental in correcting sleep cycles, in maintaining mental and physical wellness, along with sustaining the requisite energy levels to prevent fatigue from the use of it. Those who still are wary of our promise, can go ahead and try our products and if not satisfied, can get a full refund within 60 days.”\nThe Ultimate Weight Loss Supplements for the typical Indian Male & Female –\nThe 30 Day Mega Fat Burner is a potent dietary supplement that incorporates a revolutionary 4-point formula involving key ingredients that, by nature, are exceptional weight reducing agents. Pooling the functioning and benefits of many health supplements into a single pill, the 30 Day Mega Fat Burner is an intense fat burner, appetite suppressant, and energy booster. Promising to achieve results of having a fit physique in a month’s time, the 30 Day Mega Fat Burner is a sure winner with its perfect blend of absolute ingredients.\nGreen Coffee Bean Extract is a dietary supplement that enhances body metabolism and activates the fat burning hormones bringing about effective fat reduction. It also prevents further fat accumulation and is pivotal in reducing the overall weight. Its other benefits are its active role in maintaining blood sugar and pressure levels along with benefitting the functioning of heart and liver.\nGarcinia Cambogia Extract is a powerful dietary supplement that plays a crucial role in weight loss especially working its best on shredding fat from stubborn areas around the belly and thigh regions. It is renowned for bringing about a marked change in one’s physical profile and in enhancing the body metabolism. Its working is based on enabling the utilization of carbohydrates to active energy instead of converting it into fatty molecules.\nAbout Prorganiq–\nEver since its inception, Prorganiq has been concentrating on coming up with Natural, Safe and Scientifically proven health supplements for the benefit of consumers. Supported by technical facts involving various clinical studies and verified testing, the supplements designed and manufactured by Prorganiq aid in weight loss in the most fundamental and organic manner without any side effects.\nThe company takes pride in producing high-quality products with only carefully and responsibly sourced ingredients from mother nature and are free of any added chemicals or preservatives. In line with their mission to enable people to live long and healthy lives, Prorganiq focuses on developing natural remedies that not just deliver on fat loss & nutritional results, but also offer wholesome benefits.\nMEDIA CONTACT: Surya Kumar\nContact No: 044-67442121\nCOMPANY NAME: Prorganiq\nCOMPANY URL: https://prorganiq.com", "South Sudanese children fleeing from recent fighting in Lasu, South Sudan, stand in a church in December after crossing the border into the Democratic Republic of Congo. By Simona Foltyn (AFP/File)\nAppalled by ongoing violence in South Sudan, Washington on Friday restricted arms transfers to the African country where tens of thousands have died in civil war.\n\"In response to this continued violence and brutality against civilians and humanitarian workers, the United States is enacting restrictions on arms transfers with South Sudan,\" State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a statement.\nThe United States is South Sudan's biggest aid provider, and was a major backer of its 2011 independence from Sudan.\nBut patience from South Sudan's foreign allies has worn out after countless failed efforts to bring peace to a country, now in its fifth year of a war where targeted ethnic killings, gang rapes and other atrocities have occurred.\n\"The United States is appalled by the continuing violence in South Sudan that has created one of Africa's worst humanitarian crises,\" said Nauert, citing 1.5 million people on the brink of famine despite efforts by the United States and other donors.\nNo more weapons\nRoughly four million South Sudanese have been forced to flee their homes.\n\"The government and armed opposition have continued offensive military actions, and the government obstructs the UN peacekeeping mission from fulfilling its mandate,\" Nauert said, adding that at least 95 aid workers have been killed since the conflict began in December 2013.\nAs a result, the State Department will amend regulations and apply \"a policy of denial, with limited exceptions, on the export of defense articles and defense services to South Sudan, including all parties involved in the conflict,\" she said.\nNauert urged South Sudan's neighbors and other countries to take similar measures. She also encouraged the African Union and IGAD East African group to consider sanctions against those undermining peace efforts.\nThe United States is seeking a UN Security Council arms embargo on all weapons flowing into South Sudan.\n\"The message must be clear -- the United States, the region, and the international community will not stand idly by as innocent South Sudanese civilians are murdered,\" Nauert said.\nIn November, Washington had threatened to take unspecified measures against President Salva Kiir's government.\nThe threat followed a visit by UN Ambassador Nikki Haley to the capital Juba in October, where she held talks with Kiir and became the highest level US administration official to visit South Sudan.\nThe war began when Kiir accused his former deputy Riek Machar of plotting a coup, but numerous new armed opposition groups have formed, further complicating peace efforts.\nThe US imposed sanctions on three senior officials in September last year.", "By Dr Rino Zhuwarara\nWhile discussing immigration policies at the Whitehouse recently Donald Trump asked, “why are we having all these people from s…hole countries come here? Why do we want people from Haiti? Why from El Salvador and Africa?”\nInstead, according to reports, Trump prefers immigration candidates to come from countries like Norway. This fact alone speaks volumes about his preferred race.\nWe only need to recall that during his election campaign he described Mexican immigrants as follows: “They are bringing drugs, they are bringing crime; they are rapists. My first hour in office, these people are gone.”\nAfter wholesale expulsions of these Mexicans, he proposed the building of a massive wall along the US-Mexican border to keep out these foreigners for good.\nAbout Haitians he claimed with a straight face, “all Haitians have Aids”. In regard to Nigerians he once said, “once they have seen the United States they would never go back to their huts in Africa.”\nWhat one senses in all these utterances is the mind of a parochial and xenophobic president whose temperament and sensibility cannot stomach the permanent presence of non-Caucasians in the US. Further, all these stereotypical utterances by Trump betray frightening levels of ignorance about the history of the US itself.\nHe betrays a mean-spirited mind which cannot simply fathom and accept the implications of the brutal fact that the USA has never been a white man’s country only; that it has always been made up of different races from different parts of the world!\nAnd that these various races happen to include African-Americans whose forebears were conscripted into slavery by his European ancestors right at the beginning of the formation of the United States itself.\nWhat is becoming clear by the day is that when Trump says that he wants “to make America great again”, he is using a coded language to mean “to make America white again”.\nIt is regrettable that the US is now being run by a person most of whose pronouncements on immigration confirm in no uncertain terms that he is driven by an angry and reactionary white nationalism, the kind of nationalism which is, in its own more or less bitter and blind way, a “blowback” on the Barrack Obama years.\nIt is as if part of his instinct is saying repeatedly, that if Caucasians do not re-occupy the centre of the American political system, they will be overwhelmed by hordes of dark-skinned immigrants who in turn will re-enforce the population numbers of non-Caucasians already resident in the US.\nIn his own possessed and biased way Trump thinks he is addressing a serious demographic factor here, all to do with those who in future will wield power in the US.\nThus when he talks about Africa as a gigantic “s…hole” whose immigrants the US should reject as a matter of course, he is expressing deeply held racial fears about the “blackening and browning” of a supposedly white America.\nWe are told that the “shithole” language Trump uses to describe Africa “is how the forgotten men and women of America (30% of whites) talk at the bar”.\nAnd they love and adore Trump when he talks their language like that. In short, the US is today being run by a president who is a die-hard racist and does not even try to hide it.\nThe fundamental question which arises is: how should Africa respond to such a deeply offensive insult which Trump is hurling at us in his passionate but careless manner? Do we cow down like what South Sudan is attempting to do, that is to say, if it is not mentioned by name by Trump, the response is to lie low and say nothing in order to safeguard US aid!\nOr do we simply go through the diplomatic motions of protest, express our anger in a nominal way and overlook the long term implications of such continental abuse?\nOne can argue that Africans and all people of African descent have no other choice but to confront head on the implications of what Trump’s foul mouth is saying about them and here is why.\nFirst: To describe Africa as a s…hole is to dismiss not only the geography that makes up Africa as being an unbearably smelly place to live in, it is to degrade and ultimately to dismiss the humanity of all those who live in it or of all those who have come from it!\nIt is to dismiss their worldview, their value systems and all their contributions to world civilisation. It is to deny them a sense of achievement, a sense of belonging and sense of hope and self-respect and dignity etc.\nSecond: The s…hole metaphor used by Trump happens to be an earthy, pungent metaphor, particularly memorable and likely to resonate across generations to come. It is not said by an eccentric and isolated individual whom we can afford to ignore but by a sitting president of the US, someone who is constitutionally required to symbolise as well as represent the views and interests of all Americans on this planet!\nTherefore his views are to some disturbing degree a reflection of American views. More worrisomely, these views are in line with longstanding Western tradition of dehumanising Africans, reducing them to sub-humans first, before exploiting them as beasts of burden.\nHere is how Lord Chesterfield argued in a letter to a son of his who was troubled about the morality of enslaving Blacks from Africa during the 16th Century. Chesterfield argued as follows to persuade his son that the Atlantic slave trade was justified: “Blacks are little better than lions, tigers, leopards and other wild beasts which that country (Africa) produces in great numbers.”\nIn the same letter he went on to argue that Blacks had no arts, sciences and systems of commerce and, as such, it was acceptable “to buy a great many of them to sell again to advantage in the West Indies.”\nIn other words much as we would prefer to dismiss the derogatory description of Africa by Trump as reflecting his own abysmal ignorance about Africa, that ignorance is an integral part of a popular Western tradition of denigrating Africa and its people, and has been going on for centuries. In fact that tradition is thriving in Western films, in popular Western culture, in their literature, folklore and in the imagination of the West in general.\nWe need to recall that in one of his books Henry Stanley Morton described Africa as The Dark Continent and that metaphor has hounded us ever since. That alleged darkness was later on used by Trump’s forebears to justify the military subjugation of African peoples and subsequent colonisation of Africa as a whole.\nThird. Africans should not be lulled into sleep by the condemnations which fellow Americans are directing against Trump. He is an uncouth fellow, too crude for their liking in fact. But he is only saying publicly what the silent majority of Americans believe in about Africa but dare not say so openly.\nAccordingly we need to educate our children and ourselves too about how Western nations look at us, how they have treated us across centuries so that we do not harbour any dangerous illusions when we relate to them at the international level.\nThis is the dangerous illusion which drives Tendai Biti and Nelson Chamisa (members of the opposition in Zimbabwe) to go to Washington to beg for more economic sanctions against Zimbabwe. There are many of us who, like Chamisa and Biti, believe that Americans love us so much that they will donate democracy and human rights to us, as if we did not fight for both! The stinging irony here is that soon after their grovelling confessions in Washington DC and their subsequent departure from the same, Trump describes their homeland as a s…hole. What a successful trip it was!\nFourth: Africa is big in size; it has huge resources both above and below its soils, it has over a billion people. In brief it has everything which the US and the West need.\nAll that is required to make it a powerful continent, powerful enough to earn respect on its own terms is a committed leadership and a committed people. None but ourselves will develop it.\n* Dr Rino Zhuwarara is a Zimbabwean academic.", "The European Union has sought to absolve itself of addressing what many of its leaders have described as the \"migrant crisis\" with a quick-and-easy-fix that will have—and already has had—severe consequences.\nIts new containment policy deflects its own legal obligation to migrants onto the gatekeepers of popular migration routes like Libya, which is already struggling from a myriad of its own issues.\nOn top of the rise of ISIS and other radical extremist groups, divisions between two warring governments and a crumbling economy, not to mention its own internally-displaced people, Libya has now been tasked with upping efforts to prevent migrants from reaching Europe by sea, as well as hosting them while they undergo preliminary review for asylum.\nLast month, European leaders met with African leaders at a mini-summit in Paris to discuss incorporating more countries with major migrant travel routes into its containment policy. Like Libya, the EU is now providing Niger and Chad with funding to host migrants in camps and asylum centers, in addition to more funding for border controls.\nUnsurprisingly, the bloc's attempts to expand its new approach towards migrants have been met with criticism by human rights groups, who argue that it would unfairly burden Niger and Chad while doing nothing to address the underlying causes of migration. Most importantly, while Europe's containment policy may have curbed the number of migrants crossing over its borders in the short-term, it comes at expense of weak states – and the lives of migrants.\nDozens of migrants are feared dead after another overloaded boat capsized last week off the shores of Libya en route to Europe. Although the number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean between January 1st to September 13th this year has dramatically declined (to 128,863 from 293,806 during the same period in 2016), some experts say that the proportion of those dying at sea has risen.\nAccording to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), if this trend continues, one out of every 50 migrants who try to make the journey will die. Last year that rate was one out of every 90 migrants.\nThe Mediterranean graveyard\nAlready, more than 2,550 refugees and migrants have died while making the dangerous crossing to Europe. This is largely the result of greater restrictions on international aid organizations operating in the Mediterranean, which means less search-and-rescue missions for capsized boats. Similarly, Italy's injection of funding into Libya's coast guards has pushed smugglers to take more dangerous routes with smaller, even more overcrowded boats.\nInstead of focusing on a containment approach to the \"migrant crisis,\" Europe must prioritise the development needs of the countries that these migrants feel compelled to leave as a strategy to curb the flow of migrants across the Mediterranean, rather than leaving them stranded in countries like Libya—or worse, at sea.\nOf course, one plan of action is already underway thanks to the efforts of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Inspired by the US Marshall Plan that helped rebuild the European economy after World War II through foreign investment, Merkel announced earlier this year a similar plan to help stimulate the African economy. The plan's backers argue that boosting aid and promoting private investment in Africa will help give aspiring migrants a reason to stay home. While the 'Merkel Plan' is a commendable start, simply pumping in money without finding ways to combat deeper issues won't be enough to truly make an impact.\nA viable tactic Europe should pursue in addition to the 'Merkel Plan' would be reforming the global remittances market. In Africa, total revenues from remittances are higher than from foreign investment and aid.\nOne report claims that a 10 per cent increase in per capita remittances leads to a 3.5 percent decline in the number of people living in poverty. This is because for millions of Africans, remittances are a much-needed lifeline.\nThe UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call for reducing the cost of sending remittances to 3 percent, or 5 percent where there is no corridor.\nRemittances come at a price\nHowever, dominant money transfer operators like Western Union and MoneyGram charge high fees for migrants to send money back home to their families, and have exclusive agreements with local agents that drive the fees even higher.\nThis year, the average cost of sending remittances is 7.45 percent, far higher than the SDG target, and fees are highest of all in sub-saharan Africa. European leaders should pressure these firms to reduce fees and end anticompetitive agreements, which will maximise the impact that remittances have on developing countries. By injecting a larger proportion of migrants' hard-earned money into local economies, the EU could help improve economic conditions in host countries and drive down the pressure to migrate.\nTo be fair, both of these strategies are long-term, and it may take years before their impacts are felt. However, walling off Europe and deflecting its responsibility to countries like Libya is only a short-term, politically motivated strategy that will only end by endangering the lives of migrants.\nEurope needs to understand that Libya does not have the capacity to humanely detain migrants as they await preliminary review for amnesty. It also needs to recognise that restricting international aid vessels from conducting search-and-rescue missions is immoral, even if it does limit the number of migrants reaching European shores. For a short-term strategy, Europe should shift from a strategy focused on turning Libya and other countries into holding zones to instead opening legal avenues for migration and helping to improve economic conditions in these countries.\nOtherwise, migrants will only continue to find ways to cross the Mediterranean, even if it means in rickety boats, and even if it means a greater chance of drowning.\nDina Yazdani works for the Middle East Desk at Mercy Corps, a global humanitarian aid organization.", "KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) – The Lenoir County Sheriff is looking for a person of interest in an August 2nd armed robbery of the Bonus Spins Internet Cafe.\nIt’s located on Highway 258 N.\nMajor Ryan Dawson said Christopher Donnel Brinson has outstanding warrants and is wanted by the sheriff’s office. He is from Goldsboro and wanted for robbery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon.\nOn August 7th, detectives arrested Raymond Barnes of Wilson, charging him with conspire to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon, robbery with a dangerous weapon and accessory after the fact.\nBarnes was arrested by Wilson Police and the US Marshal’s Service, and placed under a $50,000 bond.", "North Carolina State is hosting its Pro Day today and according to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are among a handful of teams that plan to interview Chubb today.\n“Chubb’s agent, Erik Burkhardt, tells PFT that the former North Carolina State pass rusher will meet with five teams between Sunday night and Monday morning, in advance of his Pro Day workout in Raleigh,“Florio wrote. “All of the teams with whom Chubb will be meeting currently pick within the top seven of the first round.”\nThough the Buccaneers have landed numerous new weapons through free agency that will surely aid the defense, the franchise are still in need of an explosive pass-rusher that has a knack for making plays and would provide an immediate upgrade to the franchise’s struggling defensive unit.\nYes, there is a chance that Chubb will be off the board by the time the Bucs pick at No. 7. If not, then either guard Quenton Nelson or running back Saquon Barkley could be drafted by Tampa Bay. If Chubb is in fact on the board though, then you better believe the Bucs could jump at the chance of landing the dominant pass-rusher.\nSince the Bucs were plagued by injuries on defense and lost defensive end Noah Spence, who was one of the team’s most dangerous weapons, there were issues all season generating an effective pass rush and getting to the quarterback.\nThe good news for Tampa Bay is Chubb had an incredibly successful campaign at North Carolina State last season and could help the Bucs struggling defense immensely. Chubb finished the year with 72 tackles, 23 tackles for loss and 10 sacks in a dominant performance this past season. Throughout his time in college, he accumulated 198 tackles, 25 sacks and 23 tackles for loss.", "opinion\nPretoria — University students in very different countries - South Africa, England and the US - argue that it's time to decolonise higher education. What does this mean? What would acquiescing to the students' push mean for research, science and academic collaboration?\nFirst it's necessary to understand those two words: \"decolonisation\" and \"education\". The Cambridge dictionary calls decolonisation \"the process in which a country that was previously a colony controlled by another country becomes politically independent\".\n\"Education\", meanwhile, is what the Oxford dictionary calls \"the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university\".\nPlaced together, then, the decolonisation of education means that a nation must become independent with regards to the acquisition of knowledge skills, values, beliefs and habits. This makes a lot of sense. It's surely what any nation should be doing. But I would argue that the term is being badly misinterpreted among South African students. As one student at the University of Cape Town has explained it:\nFor decolonised education to be introduced, the existing system must be overthrown and the people it's supposed to serve must define it for themselves.\nThis is not an isolated view espoused by an individual.\nThese are very dangerous ideas. What's really important is that South African teachers, lecturers and professors must develop curricula that build on the best knowledge skills, values, beliefs and habits from around the world. These cannot be limited to one country nor one continent - be it Africa or Europe.\nAnd while it may surprise many calling for \"decolonised education\", South Africa's universities are not ivory towers: they are hotbeds of research solutions for the nation, drawing on local and global theories, thinkers and science. Much of this work could be undone if students push their thinking about \"decolonised education\" into practice.\nGood science transcends geography\nMost of the research done at South Africa's universities and by its research councils focus on South African and African questions. The National Research Foundation (NRF) which funds most of the active university researchers in the country has as its object of foundation:\n... to support and promote research through funding, human resource development and the provision of the necessary research facilities in order to facilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of science and technology, including indigenous knowledge and thereby to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of all the people of the Republic.\nThe first six centres of excellence funded by the country's Department of Science and Technology focused on tuberculosis, biodiversity, invasion biology, tree health, catalysis and strong material. These are all important areas of research for South Africa. Likewise, the Square Kilometre Array is a project which, while funded nationally and internationally, will result in the training of a generation of new knowledge workers - young scientists and engineers. Many of these will be South African and benefit the local economy hugely.\nMost of the successful researchers in South Africa I know are dependant on research funding from a local industry. This research helps South African industries to solve problems and is an essential part of their success. These industries employ the citizens of South Africa.\nMy own research programme is a good example. I collaborate nationally and internationally. I use cutting edge technology and the most recent knowledge from top science journals to study organisms which are of local relevance. I sequenced the first fungal genome in Africa by Africans. I could have done this by outsourcing to technology platforms off the continent, but I didn't.\nAs a consequence the University of Pretoria, where I hold a South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) position has an internationally competitive research programme on genomics. Our focus is on locally important organisms, but we use the best techniques and methods developed internationally to achieve our research goals. The field is a fast moving one and there are new developments published everyday. We need to keep up with what's happening internationally but also be publishing our own research in the international arena.\nOur work in the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute isn't unique. Thousands of researchers around South Africa are using a combination of local skills, local knowledge, global knowledge and technology from different worlds, whether in Africa or elsewhere. It's only by \"standing on the shoulders of giants\" that, as 12th century theologian John of Salisbury put it, \"We can see more and farther than our predecessors, not because we have keener vision or greater height, but because we are lifted up and borne aloft on their gigantic stature\".\nBalance is crucial\nThe risk of adopting student protesters' stance on \"decolonising education\" is that South Africa rejects all the advances of modern medicine, education and science that originated elsewhere in the world.\nThis would, for example, mean rejecting the use of penicillin, the yellow fever vaccination and HIV ART drugs. None of these were developed in Africa.\nIf we isolate ourselves, knowledge wise, South Africa's own amazing advances would be lost to the rest of the world. Other countries are happy to benefit from our discoveries. We should continue to benefit from their discoveries, too.\nI'm not suggesting that South African students shouldn't learn about their own country, continent and the remarkable work that's being done by African researchers for African nations. But they should also be learning about advances and theories developed in the rest of the world.\nThis is already happening in places: Life Science departments at the University of Pretoria, for instance, boasts a curriculum that performs this epistemological balancing act. Students use the best textbooks available. The information in these books is then supplemented with local knowledge and context. Students are taught about DNA and heredity, which is international, but then they learn about the biodiversity of African plants, birds and mammals.\nThey learn about the organisms that are models internationally for the study of genetics - Yeast, Drosophila, Neurospora and Arabidopsis; they also learn about the research that's being done at the university and elsewhere in South Africa to solve local problems.\nThe challenge for tertiary educations in South Africa is to ensure that the curriculum presented is based on international best practice. We cannot limit the knowledge base of South Africa's next generations to only regional knowledge and culture. This would be tantamount to \"throwing the baby out with the bathwater\". We must however, be locally relevant and celebrate the research and researchers in South Africa.\nMy hope for South Africa is that in some cases we will lead internationally that \"best practice\"; in some cases we already do.\nDisclosure statement\nBrenda Wingfield receives grant funding from South African Department of Science and Technology and the National Research Foundation.\nBrenda Wingfield, University of Pretoria", "SEOUL, April 15 Covering a North Korean military parade is an emotional rollercoaster. Foreign journalists stand just metres from the action in Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square.\nIt is a visual and sensory barrage. Your eyes are assaulted by the technicolour pallet of socialist-realist propaganda. The ground at your feet shakes as tanks rumble past, leaving a diesel aftertaste in your mouth.\nThat heavy equipment, and the brigades of tightly coordinated goose-stepping soldiers that come before them, are an impressive sight.\nBut the thousands of North Koreans cheering and crying for hours for leader Kim Jong Un, who watches from a balcony 30 metres behind us, can also be overwhelming. You can see the tiredness in their faces.\nThe parades offer weapons analysts and U.N. investigators a rare chance to gain new insight into secretive North Korea's military capabilities. Every nut and bolt in every photo and video is closely scrutinised.\nNorth Korea likely knows this, and sometimes reveals new and untested equipment. It did so on Saturday, displaying what appeared to be two new kinds of intercontinental ballistic missile in its military arsenal.\nThe second area of interest to North Korea watchers is the balcony where Kim and his aides stand. To whom is Kim talking, with whom does he shake hands first? Is his elusive sister, Kim Yo Jong, up there with him?\nShe often is, and was on Saturday, lurking somewhere behind a pillar or bright red flag, her mischievous smile a surreal antidote to the militaristic pomp and ceremony of the event below.\nOn TV, these parades appear as a tightly choreographed and slick affair. But on the ground, it is the little details which slip through that facade that are most interesting.\nThat perfectly synchronised goose-stepping is aided by thousands of painted white dots placed a metre apart on the ground, guiding boots to the right spot. And behind Kim's balcony is a large traffic light and countdown clock which gives each platoon the signal to begin marching.\nOne of the most visually spectacular aspects of the parade is the large human screen behind the centre of the action. There, hundreds of thousands of North Koreans hold up coloured placards which, viewed from a distance, spell out huge propaganda slogans.\nBut easily lost in that mass scale are the individual faces of those human pixels who, dressed in their finest clothes, stand holding plastic flowers in the sun for hours.\nDivided into work units, people prepare for months for such events, often having no choice but to forgo time at weekends and after work to practise.\nThis is in addition to the economic double life most North Koreans lead, whereby meagre income from official jobs is supplemented on a thriving network of semi-legal markets. As they walk past Kim Jong Un's balcony, some people are overcome with emotion and cry. Others look gaunt and exhausted.\nWhen the parade is over, the square hums with activity as the different groups all go their separate ways. The pink petals from their plastic flowers leave a trail behind them.\n(Reporting by James Pearson; Editing by Nick Macfie)", "Dear Savvy Senior,\nCan you recommend some good travel companies that offer good deals for single travelers? I’ve taken a couple tours since I retired a few years ago, but the single-supplement fee really cuts into my budget.\nSolo Sally\nDear Sally,\nSolo traveling is a growing trend among baby boomers and retirees. Nearly 1-in-4 who travel today, go it alone according to a recent Visa Global Intentions Study. But one of the biggest drawbacks among solo travelers is the single supplemental fee – which is an extra fee charged to single travelers who stay in a double occupancy room alone.\nTo help you avoid this extra charge, more and more travel companies and cruise lines are making adjustments to accommodate the growing solo-traveler market. Here are several to check into.\nSingles Travel\nThere are a variety of travel companies today that specialize in vacations for solo travelers, including Singles Travel International (SinglesTravelIntl.com) and Singles Travel Getaways (SinglesTravelGetaways.com). Both companies offer tours, cruises and adventures in the U.S. and overseas, and will match you with a roommate to avoid the single supplement, or won’t charge you if a match can’t be arranged.\nGeneral Tour Operators\nSome big operators in this category that have lots of solo travelers include Intrepid Travel (IntrepidTravel.com), which handles more than 100,000 travelers each year, sending them to more than 100 countries. And G Adventures (Gadventures.com), which has more than 700 tours around the globe, and offers a variety of travel styles. Both of these companies can pair you with a roommate, and some tours offer your own room option for an additional fee.\nAnd for higher-end luxury travel check out Abercrombie & Kent (AbercrombieKent.com), which offers a 50 percent single supplement discount on their select small group solo travel trips and cruises, and Tauck (Tauck.com), which has no single supplement on their European river cruises.\n50-Plus Travel\nIf you’re interested in trips designed for adults 50 and older consider ElderTreks (ElderTreks.com), Road Scholar (RoadScholar.org) and Overseas Adventure Travel (OATtravel.com).\nElderTreks specializes in exotic adventures worldwide, and will match single travelers with roommates on most of its trips, and doesn’t charge if a match can’t be arranged.\nRoad Scholar specializes in worldwide learning adventures, and has designated trips that offer the same price for solo travelers as for those traveling in pairs.\nAnd Overseas Adventure Travel, which operates in Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, the Middle East, Cuba, Australia and New Zealand, has free single supplements on all its land tours and either free or low-cost single supplements on its small-ship adventures.\nCruise Lines\nIf cruising is your thing, there are a number of cruise lines that have some ships with single-occupancy cabins, including Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL.com), Royal Caribbean (RoyalCaribbean.com) and Vantage Deluxe World Travel’s river ships (VantageTravel.com).\nOr, consider booking a cruise at SinglesCruise.com, which uses a variety of different cruise lines for their single customers. They provide roommate matching.\nSolo Women\nFor solo women travelers, there are a host of tour companies and clubs, like GutsyWomenTravel.com, Women-Traveling.com, SerenDipityTraveler.com, TheWomensTravelGroup.com and Womens-Travel-Club.com that will either match you up with a roommate, or reduce their single supplement fee.\nTravel Partner\nIf you’d rather find a suitable travel partner before you book your next trip, there are a number of free websites that can help you here too. See Travbuddy.com, TravelFriend.us and TravelersMeeting.com. Or, to find a cruise buddy try CruiseMates.com, which has a message board where users can post roommate requests.\nFor more information on solo travel, check out SoloTravelerWorld.com, which offers solo travel tips, destinations and stories, and also publishes a monthly list of solo travel deals.\nSend your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.", "Are you trying to drop a few pounds? Maybe you want to fit into a new size, boost self-confidence or simply improve your health.\nEvery year, millions of Americans go after this same goal, some successful and others not so much. To attain their goals, they may choose from the over-abundance of diets and exercise programs available, and some turn to weight loss supplements as well.\nWhile you shouldn’t rely on supplements to do all the work for you, there are a few that can be used safely to boost your weight loss efforts.\nBefore you decide on weight loss supplements, though, you should consider the health effects carefully. Always check with your doctor first to be sure about safety, and remember that these pills are supplements. They’re meant to be used alongside healthy eating habits and proper exercise.\nDO YOU HAVE LIVER DAMAGE?\nAgain, never use supplements by themselves to lose weight. Some people turn to weight loss pills so that they can continue an unhealthy lifestyle while staying thin.\nThis dangerous mentality could lead to frightening situations like addiction, overdose or death. Also, brands that claim to shed weight without any effort may contain ingredients that will do you more harm than good. If you have any doubt about a supplement, stay away.\nWeight Loss Supplements that Work\nJust like any other medication, weight loss supplements have both benefits and side effects. When choosing a supplement, you should know all the possible effects and consider them in light of your own health history. Especially if you have other health issues, you should check carefully for ingredients that may trigger or worsen your symptoms.\nLet’s look at 3 supplements that you could consider adding to your weight loss program:\n1. Green Tea Extract\nGreen tea has long been known for its health benefits, mainly because the drink is high in antioxidants. In particular, green tea contains large amounts of polyphenol antioxidants called catechins, which may help reduce oxidative stress.\nFor weight loss, studies have shown that green tea extract can help boost the metabolism. Researchers think that the combination of antioxidants and caffeine work together to accomplish this goal.\nMOM LOSES FINGER IN FREAK ACCIDENT AT SON'S BASEBALL GAME\nFor example, in one study, researchers gave participants green tea and guarana extract 30 minutes before each meal. Researchers then analyzed how much energy the participants were burning.\nAfter testing multiple times, researchers found that participants burned an extra 180 calories per day with just this supplement. In addition, green tea extract enhances norepinephrine, a hormone that tells the body to break down stored fat for energy.\nSide Effects: Nausea, diarrhea, upset stomach or headaches may occur due to the dietary change or caffeine content. Rare side effects include tremors, seizures or irregular heartbeat. Because of the caffeine content, you should consult with your doctor about using green tea extract if you have a heart condition.\n2. Berberine\nAnother lesser known supplement that provides powerful help is berberine. This supplement is derived from plants and actually enters the body’s cells through the bloodstream, changing the function of the cell. One major benefit that berberine has is its ability to regulate and reduce blood sugar content.\nIn addition, studies suggest that berberine does boost weight loss directly. In one study, researchers tested 37 participants who suffered from metabolic syndrome.\nDuring testing, the participants took berberine three times per day for three months, and in turn reduced their BMI from 31.5 to 27.4. Also, the researchers noticed that many participants lost abdominal weight and improved other areas of their health.\nIS YOUR THYROID SLEEPING ON THE JOB?\nSide Effects: Common problems with berberine include cramping, diarrhea, flatulence, constipation and stomach pain. Also, you’ll want to discuss whether or not to take berberine if you are already on medication to lower your blood sugar.\n3. Meratrim\nOne relatively new but promising supplement is Meratrim, a blend of two plant extracts. In one study of the supplement, researchers tested over 50 overweight individuals. Participants were told to take the supplement or a placebo twice a day in addition to eating a 2000-calorie diet and walking for 30 minutes, five times per week.\nAt the end of 16 weeks, researchers found that participants had decreased their weight, triglycerides and total cholesterol. In addition, no participants reported side effects. Because Meratrim is new, you should consider a more well-tested supplement if you have any major health issues.\nAs popular as it is to use fad diets and supplements to lose weight, your main program should focus on exercise and healthy eating.\nHowever, if you choose to boost your efforts with a weight loss supplement, choose one that fits your lifestyle and keeps you safe. Most supplements do have side effects and risks and should never be taken to lose weight alone. In the end, remember that your improved health is the main goal and that healthy weight loss happens gradually for lasting results.\nThis article first appeared on AskDrManny.com.", "The video will start in 8 Cancel\nGet daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid Email\nThis was the terrifying moment firearms officers surrounded a road in broad daylight after reports a care worker spotted a shotgun.\nThe drama unfolded in Wordsworth Road, Willenhall , shortly after lunchtime on Tuesday, May 29.\nEyewitness Martin Wulfran recorded armed officers surrounding a property, with concerned local residents watching on in disbelief.\nMartin, a former freelance photographer, told BirminghamLive : \"People living on the estate were surprised to see armed police surround a residential property and were not sure what was going on.\n\"The scene was quiet and dealt with very calmly by police. There was no shouting.\"\nDressed in black carrying guns and shields, armed police were soon stood down after police identified that the firearm was found to be an air rifle.\nA spokesman for West Midlands Police said: \"Police were alerted at 12.10pm on May 29 after a social care worker reported seeing a shotgun and cartridges in a bag while carrying out a welfare check at an address in Wordsworth Road, Willenhall, Walsall .\n\"Officers attended, contained the area and closed nearby streets as a precaution before armed officers moved in.\n\"The firearm, however, was found to be an air rifle.\n\"Two men aged 30 and 18 were spoken to but no arrests were made.\"\n(Image: @thewulfran via Twitter)\nAir Weapons\nAn air weapon is defined, under section 1(3)(b) and 57(4) of the Firearms Act 1968 as:\nan air rifle, air gun or air pistol which does not fall within section 5 (1) (a) and which is not of a type declared by rules made by the Secretary of State under section 53 of the Firearms Act to be specially dangerous\".\nAn air rifle is \"specially dangerous\" if it is capable of discharging a missile so that the missile has, on being discharged from the muzzle of the weapon, kinetic energy in excess in the case of a pistol of 6 ft lbs or, in the case of an air weapon other than an air pistol, 12 ft lbs: Firearms (Dangerous Air Weapons) Rules 1969 rr. 2, 3 (Archbold 24-8a.)\n(Image: @thewulfran via Twitter)\nPaintball guns are a type of air weapon. The Home Office regard self-loading or pump action rifled airguns (including paintball guns) as outside the scope of the Firearms Act, unless they are sufficiently powerful to fall within the category of a \" specially dangerous \" air weapon (Archbold 24.8a). Paintball guns could be considered imitation firearms.\nUnless an air weapon falls within one of the above exceptions, it is not subject to section 1 Firearms Act 1968.", "WASHINGTON (AP) — As Secretary of State Mike Pompeo prepares to travel this week to North Korea, experts cautioned that the Trump administration's plan to dismantle the North's nuclear weapons and missiles in a year is both unrealistic and risky.\nThe State Department said Pompeo would arrive Friday on his third visit to Pyongyang in three months. It will be the first visit by a senior U.S. official since President Donald Trump's historic meeting with Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore, where the North Korean leader committed to \"complete denuclearization\" of the Korean Peninsula.\nTrump's questionable claim afterward that the North was no longer a nuclear threat was soon displaced by doubts about how to achieve denuclearization, a goal that has eluded U.S. administrations for the past quarter-century since Pyongyang began producing fissile material for bombs.\nLess than three weeks ago, Pompeo said the United States wanted North Korea to take \"major\" nuclear disarmament steps within the next two years — before the end of Trump's first term in January 2021. Even that was viewed as bullish by nonproliferation experts considering the scale of North Korea's weapons program and its history of evasion and reluctance to allow verification of disarmament agreements.\nBut on Sunday, Trump's national security adviser, John Bolton, publicized the more ambitious one-year plan that he said Pompeo will be discussing with the North Koreans. Bolton, who has expressed hard-line views on North Korea, said that if Pyongyang has decided to give up its nuclear weapons program and is cooperative, then \"we can move very quickly\" and they can win sanctions relief and aid from South Korea and Japan.\nAdvertisement\nThe rapid timeline he proposed contrasts with more measured, methodical strategies that most North Korea experts insist are needed to produce a lasting denuclearization agreement. They say any solid deal will require Kim to be completely transparent about his program — at a time when intelligence reports suggest he will try to deceive the United States about the extent of his covert weapons or facilities.\nThe one-year plan is predicated on the North Koreans \"rolling over and playing dead,\" said Joel Wit, a former State Department official who helped negotiate a 1994 agreement that temporarily froze Pyongyang's nuclear program. \"If it's our going-in position, it's fine. We should give it a try and see where it goes. If it's our bottom line, it's dead on arrival and then provides a pretext for John Bolton to make mischief.\"\nTo date, Kim has halted nuclear and missile tests and has destroyed tunnels at the North's nuclear test site, but the authoritarian nation has yet to take concrete steps toward abandoning its weapons programs. Recent think tank analyses using satellite imagery suggest that Pyongyang may even be expanding some facilities linked to its missile and nuclear programs.\nThe Washington Post on Saturday cited unnamed U.S. intelligence officials as concluding that North Korea does not intend to fully surrender its nuclear stockpile. Evidence collected since the summit points to preparations to deceive the U.S. about the number of nuclear warheads in North Korea's arsenal as well as the existence of undisclosed facilities used to make fissile material for nuclear bombs, according to the report. Some aspects of the updated intelligence were reported Friday by NBC News.\nA U.S. official told The Associated Press that the Post's report was accurate and that the assessment reflected the consistent view across U.S. government agencies for the past several weeks. The official was not authorized to comment publicly on the matter and spoke on condition of anonymity.\nAdvertisement\nNorth Korea and Washington have yet to negotiate the terms under which the North would relinquish its weapons, so Pyongyang can be expected to seek leverage in those discussions. But those reported activities could add to misgivings in the United States, which has seen agreements with the North flounder before, often amid allegations of evasion or cheating. Pyongyang has often had its own complaints about Washington over slow delivery of aid and imposition of sanctions.\n\"Denuclearization is no simple task. There is no precedent for a country that has openly tested nuclear weapons and developed a nuclear arsenal and infrastructure as substantial as the one in North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons,\" Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, wrote in a commentary published Monday.\nA strategy by David Albright at the Institute for Science and International Security suggests the U.S. needs to get Kim to disclose a complete list of all his nuclear program sites and materials, including uranium and plutonium. He also said Trump and Kim should decide whether to move the nuclear weapons out of North Korea to dismantle them or do it inside the country.\nEven if North Korea is cooperative, the magnitude of dismantling its weapons of mass destruction programs, believed to encompass dozens of sites, will be tough, according to Stanford University academics, including nuclear physicist Siegfried Hecker, a leading expert on the North's nuclear program.\nThe Stanford team has proposed a 10-year roadmap, based on its belief that \"North Korea will not give up its weapons and its weapons program until its security can be assured.\"\nAdvertisement\nAnd they say such assurance cannot be achieved by a hasty promise or written agreement.\n\"The suggestion of shipping the North's nuclear weapons out of the country is naive and dangerous. The weapons must be disassembled by the people who assembled them,\" Hecker's group said. \"Although the U.S. should be prepared to accept all concessions Kim is willing to make early on, such as closing the nuclear test site, it must be prepared for a phased approach.\"", "DANBURY — A Sunday afternoon police traffic stop lead to two men being arrested for weapon charges.\nPolice said that they pulled over a car on I-84 westbound near exit 2, after clocking the car’s speed at 81 mph in a 55 mph zone. When police were speaking to the driver, they smelled a strong odor of marijuana.\nA passenger in the car told police that they had smoked marijuana and that he had “blunts in the car.” Danbury police and a State Police K9 searched the car and seized blunts, a small bag of marijuana, and three guns. Police said that one of the guns was found to have had the serial number scratched off.\nTwo passengers inside the car were taken into custody, while the driver was issued a driving infraction for speeding and was let go by police.\nRobert Ruiz, 37, was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon, illegal possession of weapon in a motor vehicle, and alteration of firearm identification.\nHector Martinez, 24, was charged with illegal possession of weapons in a motor vehicle and carrying a dangerous weapon.\nMartinez and Ruiz, both of Springfield, posted bail and are scheduled to be in court April 3.", "Prof. Tijjani Bande, Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN, said the illicit influx of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALWs) has become a source of worry to Africa.\nBande stated this while presenting the statement on behalf of the African Group at the UN headquarters in New York, called for international collaboration to control the inflow, according to the News Agency of Nigetia, NAN.\nHe spoke at the ‘Third UN Conference to Review Progress made in the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in all its aspects’ (UN PoA).\nBroadly speaking, ‘small arms’ refer to firearms designed for individual use, which include: handguns, rifles, carbines, sub-machine guns, assault rifles and light machine guns.\n“The Group remains deeply concerned over the illicit trade, transfer, and circulation of small arms and light weapons, and their excessive accumulation and uncontrolled spread in many regions of the world, especially in light of their wide range of humanitarian and socio-economic consequences, particularly on the continent of Africa.\n“The Group, therefore, attaches great importance to the central role of the UN PoA and ITI – International Tracing Instrument – as crucial multilateral instruments dedicated to fighting the illicit flow of SALWs and tackling their multifaceted effects, which pose a threat to international peace and security,” Bande said.\nThe Nigerian envoy called for the full implementation of ITI to enable States identify and trace in a timely and reliable manner, the illicit flow of small arms and light weapons.\n“Africa continues to be at the forefront of the regions that suffer the most from the effects of illicit trade and transfer of small arms and light weapons, mainly produced outside the continent, yet acquired and used by unauthorised recipients and illegal armed groups within Africa”.\nHe said that the Conference should call on all States to ensure that the supply of small arms and light weapons are limited only to Governments, or to entities duly authorised by the Governments of recipient States.\nBande stressed the need to establish and maintain controls over private ownership of small arms adding, the Conference should implement legal restrictions and prohibitions preventing the illicit trade in SALWs.\n“Therefore, the Group calls for increased support of the UN and relevant international bodies to the several initiatives of the African Union, including Silencing the Guns by 2020,” Bande said.\nECOWAS, in its statement, said the ECOWAS Commission had recorded remarkable achievements, especially in the area of Arms Transfer Controls, Weapons Marking and Record-keeping.\nThe sub-regional group reported on the significant efforts made at the establishment of National Commissions (NATCOMS) on Small Arms that were now functional across the Member States in the region.\nIt said Member States continued to comply with the commitment ensuring that no transfer of arms is made except for legitimate national security or if a state party is deploying for peace support operations.\n“This is the novelty that ECOWAS Region is presenting to the world as a model that will allow us all to effectively regulate and to know the stocks that are available within the security forces.\n“The Nigerian Government has availed ECOWAS Commission with its facility at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre in Jaji, Kaduna State, North Central Nigeria.\n“I, therefore, use this opportunity to thank the Government of Germany for its technical and financial support for the training centre and for the Nigerian Government for providing its facility”.\nThe sub-regional group said the region had large expanse of land, maritime and air borders that were being abused by miscreants engaging in transnational crimes and trafficking of illicit contrabands.\nECOWAS reported significant level of peace consolidation with the attainment of peaceful change of leadership in Liberia and Sierra Leone thereby deepening democratic practices in the region.\n“In a related development, the political impasse in The Gambia was managed through a mix of high level diplomacy as well as exercise of strong military might as demonstrated by the ECOWAS Standby Force.\n“Recalling these successes are important as elections and post-elections violence are characteristic features in our region and ECOWAS Commission ensures observations of elections for peaceful transition to thrive.\n“In any breakdown of law and order, the weapons of choice are always the SALWs with grave consequences,” ECOWAS stated.", "WASHINGTON: The United States has warned countries against supporting non-state actors and terrorist groups trying to obtain or employ nuclear weapons.\n\"The US will hold accountable any state or non-state actor that supports terrorist efforts to obtain or employ a nuclear weapon,\" Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Tom Shannon, told reporters at a Pentagon news conference where the Trump Administration rolled out its 2018 Nuclear Posture Review (NPR).\nNeither Shannon nor the NPR report, running into 100 pages, identified any country which could be seen aiding terrorist groups in this regard.\nUS officials have in the past expressed concern over the possibility of nuclear weapons of Pakistan landing into the hands of non-state actors or terrorist groups and thus has been working with Islamabad in enhancing the security of its nuclear weapons.\nPakistan has repeatedly denied such fears and asserted that its nuclear arsenals are one of the safest and secure ones in the world.\nShannon said that nuclear terrorism remained a major threat in the 21st century and countries need to work to mitigate it.\n\"The potential threat of non-state actors getting their hands on a nuclear weapon remains at the front of all of our minds,\" Shannon told reporters at a news conference held at the Pentagon.\nDeputy Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette said the US will keep a close watch on nuclear proliferation activities.\n\"The Department of Energy will continue to focus on nonproliferation, counterproliferation and counterterrorism.\nTogether with our allies and partners, we have enjoyed great, great success in these areas,\" he said.\nIn a special section on nuclear terrorism, the report said the US strategy to combat nuclear terrorism encompasses a wide range of activities that comprise a defence-in-depth against current and emerging dangers.\nThe report said the US would try and prevent terrorists from obtaining nuclear weapons or technology and respond to nuclear incidents by locating and disabling a nuclear device or managing the consequences of a nuclear detonation.\n\"For effective deterrence, the US will hold fully accountable any state, terrorist group, or other non-state actor that supports or enables terrorist efforts to obtain or employ nuclear devices,\" the report said.\nThe report also said that a terrorist nuclear attack against the US or its allies and partners would qualify as an \"extreme circumstance\" under which the US could consider the \"ultimate form of retaliation\".\nAccording to the report, the US will continue its efforts to minimise the number of nuclear weapons states, including by maintaining credible US-extended nuclear deterrence and assurance; and deny terrorist organisations access to nuclear weapons and materials.\nIt will also seek arms control agreements that enhance security, and are verifiable and enforceable.\nThe US will enhance cooperation with its allies, partners, and international institutions to combat nuclear terrorism, and deterring state support for nuclear terrorism through advanced forensics and attribution capabilities.\nNoting that the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is the cornerstone of the nuclear non-proliferation regime, the report said that nuclear non-proliferation today faces acute challenges.\nMost significantly, North Korea is pursuing a nuclear path in direct contravention of the NPT and in direct opposition to numerous UN Security Council resolutions, the report said.\nThe report also lists Iran as a challenge in terms of nuclear proliferation.\n\"Although the the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) may constrain Tehran's nuclear weapons program, there is little doubt Iran could achieve a nuclear weapon capability rapidly if it decides to do so,\" it said.\nAccording to the report, the US will work to increase transparency and predictability to avoid potential miscalculation among nuclear weapons states and other possessor states.\n\"..through strategic dialogues, risk-reduction communications channels, and the sharing of best practices related to nuclear weapons safety and security,\" the report said.\nIn its report, the Trump administration said, although the US will not seek ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, it will continue to support the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization Preparatory Committee (CTBTO) as well as the International Monitoring System and the International Data Center.\n\"The US will not resume nuclear explosive testing unless necessary to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the US nuclear arsenal, and calls on all states possessing nuclear weapons to declare or maintain a moratorium on nuclear testing,\" it said.", "The has warned countries against supporting non-state actors and terrorist groups trying to obtain or employ nuclear weapons. \"The US will hold accountable any state or non-state actor that supports terrorist efforts to obtain or employ a nuclear weapon,\" Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Tom Shannon, told reporters at a Pentagon news conference where the Trump Administration rolled out its 2018 Nuclear Posture Review (NPR). Neither Shannon nor the NPR report, running into 100 pages, identified any country which could be seen aiding terrorist groups in this regard. US officials have in the past expressed concern over the possibility of nuclear weapons of landing into the hands of non-state actors or terrorist groups and thus has been working with Islamabad in enhancing the security of its nuclear weapons. has repeatedly denied such fears and asserted that its nuclear arsenals are one of the safest and secure ones in the world. Shannon said that nuclear terrorism remained a major threat in the 21st century and countries need to work to mitigate it. \"The potential threat of non-state actors getting their hands on a nuclear weapon remains at the front of all of our minds,\" Shannon told reporters at a news conference held at the Pentagon. Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette said the US will keep a close watch on nuclear proliferation activities. \"The Department of Energy will continue to focus on nonproliferation, counterproliferation and counterterrorism. Together with our allies and partners, we have enjoyed great, great success in these areas,\" he said. In a special section on nuclear terrorism, the report said the US strategy to combat nuclear terrorism encompasses a wide range of activities that comprise a defence-in-depth against current and emerging dangers. The report said the US would try and prevent terrorists from obtaining nuclear weapons or technology and respond to nuclear incidents by locating and disabling a nuclear device or managing the consequences of a nuclear detonation. \"For effective deterrence, the US will hold fully accountable any state, terrorist group, or other non-state actor that supports or enables terrorist efforts to obtain or employ nuclear devices,\" the report said. The report also said that a terrorist nuclear attack against the US or its allies and partners would qualify as an \"extreme circumstance\" under which the US could consider the \"ultimate form of retaliation\". According to the report, the US will continue its efforts to minimise the number of nuclear weapons states, including by maintaining credible US-extended nuclear deterrence and assurance; and deny terrorist organisations access to nuclear weapons and materials. It will also seek arms control agreements that enhance security, and are verifiable and enforceable. The US will enhance cooperation with its allies, partners, and institutions to combat nuclear terrorism, and deterring state support for nuclear terrorism through advanced forensics and attribution capabilities. Noting that the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is the cornerstone of the nuclear non-proliferation regime, the report said that nuclear non-proliferation today faces acute challenges. Most significantly, North Korea is pursuing a nuclear path in direct contravention of the NPT and in direct opposition to numerous UN Security Council resolutions, the report said. The report also lists Iran as a challenge in terms of nuclear proliferation. \"Although the the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) may constrain Tehran's nuclear weapons program, there is little doubt Iran could achieve a nuclear weapon capability rapidly if it decides to do so,\" it said. According to the report, the US will work to increase transparency and predictability to avoid potential miscalculation among nuclear weapons states and other possessor states. \"..through strategic dialogues, risk-reduction communications channels, and the sharing of best practices related to nuclear weapons safety and security,\" the report said. In its report, the Trump administration said, although the US will not seek ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, it will continue to support the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization Preparatory Committee (CTBTO) as well as the Monitoring System and the Data Center. \"The US will not resume nuclear explosive testing unless necessary to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the US nuclear arsenal, and calls on all states possessing nuclear weapons to declare or maintain a moratorium on nuclear testing,\" it said.", "Chlorophyll is present in most green vegetables, and some people take it as a health supplement. The potential benefits of chlorophyll include improving health, boosting energy, and fighting illnesses.\nIn this article, we examine the possible benefits of chlorophyll and the evidence supporting them. We also look at how to take chlorophyll supplements.\nWhat is chlorophyll?\nGreen vegetables have a high chlorophyll content. Green vegetables have a high chlorophyll content.\nChlorophyll is a pigment that gives plants their green color. Plants use chlorophyll along with sunlight to get their nutrients.\nOne of the primary ways of including chlorophyll in the diet is by eating green vegetables, such as alfalfa and spinach. Wheatgrass is particularly rich in chlorophyll and is available to purchase online as a powder, juice, or capsule.\nA popular way to get chlorophyll into the diet is through taking supplements. These are available in the form of drops, pills, or capsules. A variety of chlorophyll supplements are available for purchase online.\nMost chlorophyll supplements contain chlorophyllin. Chlorophyllin is a water-soluble derivative of natural chlorophyll that is potentially better absorbed by the body than other forms of chlorophyll.\nThe label on supplements containing chlorophyllin may list 'sodium copper chlorophyllin' or 'chlorophyllin copper complex' in the ingredients.\nBenefits\nPeople have used chlorophyll as a health supplement for many years. A variety of medical studies have suggested that it may be helpful for skin conditions, body odors, and fighting certain kinds of cancer.\nChlorophyll is generally safe for people to try if they are interested in its possible benefits. However, anyone who has a health condition or takes any medications should speak to their doctor first.\nSome of the potential benefits of chlorophyll include:\nAnti-aging remedy\nTopical chlorophyll may work as an anti-aging remedy. A study found that applying a gel containing chlorophyllin to the skin reduced signs of photoaging, which is aging that results from sun exposure. The study used skin samples from four healthy women and lasted for 12 days.\nThe results of the study showed that skin treated with chlorophyllin improved in a similar way to skin treated with tretinoin, which is a prescription skin cream that has been proven to help with skin aging. The authors suggest that using a combination of chlorophyllin and tretinoin could be an effective treatment for reversing the signs of photoaged skin.\nAcne treatment\nTopical chlorophyll may also have potential as an acne treatment.\nOne study found that a gel containing chlorophyllin helped reduce facial acne and large, visible pores. The 10 people who completed the study had mild to moderate acne and used the chlorophyllin gel for 3 weeks.\nIn another study, researchers compared using a combination of topical chlorophyll and phototherapy with phototherapy alone for the treatment of acne. The people who received the combination had fewer acne lesions, less severe acne, and less oily skin than those who did not. However, the 24 participants were all of Asian descent and had darker skin types, so the results may not be relevant for everybody.\nBlood-building properties\nChlorophyll is chemically similar to hemoglobin, a protein that is essential in red blood cells as it carries oxygen around a person's body.\nResearchers have suggested that wheatgrass juice, which is rich in chlorophyll, may be helpful in treating hemoglobin deficiency disorders, such as anemia and thalassemia.\nDeodorant properties\nChlorophyll may have odor-reducing properties. Chlorophyll may have odor-reducing properties.\nResearchers have studied chlorophyll for its potential as a deodorant for many years.\nA study published in 1960 suggested that chlorophyll may reduce odors for people who have had a colostomy. Later, a study from 1989 found that chlorophyll was not effective in controlling odors in people who have had a colostomy. However, a 1980 study noted that chlorophyll improved lower body odor in older adults living in nursing homes.\nToday, some deodorants and mouthwashes contain chlorophyll. Some people also take chlorophyll pills to help reduce body odors.\nWound-healing properties\nResearchers studied chlorophyll as an aid for wound healing in the 1940s and 1950s. Some of these studies suggested that chlorophyll may help heal surgical wounds and prevent infections.\nMore recently, a 2008 review suggested that a medication containing chlorophyllin promotes wound-healing and reduces odors. Some doctors prescribe this medication today.\nCancer treatment\nChlorophyll has shown potential as a cancer treatment in some tests conducted on animals:\nA 2015 review concluded that chlorophyllin might help prevent and slow cancer growth.\nA study from 2005 found that natural chlorophyll reduced the risk of colon cancer in rats. The rats ate a diet high in red meat and low in green vegetables, which has associations with an increased risk of colon cancer. However, the authors did not see the same results for chlorophyllin.\nA 2016 study found that chlorophyllin helped slow the progression of lung cancer in mice. The researchers administered the chlorophyllin to the mice in microscopic capsules known as nanocapsules.\nBenefits that need more research\nAlthough chlorophyll has a variety of potential health benefits, there are few adequate scientific studies to back them up, and all of them require further investigation. So far, most studies have been small and limited, and many of the potential health benefits have not been shown to work in humans.\nOther possible health benefits that require more research include chlorophyll's effect on:\nincreased energy\nhormonal balance\narthritis and fibromyalgia relief\nweight loss\nFoods rich in chlorophyll\nMost naturally green vegetables contain chlorophyll. Foods that are particularly rich in chlorophyll include:\nspinach\ncollard greens\nmustard greens\nchlorella\nspirulina\nalfalfa\nparsley\nbroccoli\ngreen cabbage\nasparagus\ngreen beans and peas\nmatcha green tea\nBesides chlorophyll, these vegetables also provide a variety of healthful vitamins and minerals.\nUsing chlorophyll supplements\nChlorophyll supplements can come in powder, liquid, or capsule form. Chlorophyll supplements can come in powder, liquid, or capsule form.\nChlorophyll supplements vary widely in strength and formulation. Some supplements come in drops that a person can add to water or another drink. Others come in capsule form.\nPackages containing chlorophyll supplements usually include instructions for how to use them. If not, ask a doctor or nutritionist for advice before taking.\nMost liquid chlorophyll supplements recommend adding around 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) of the supplement to a drink. If the taste is unpleasant, try starting with a smaller amount and gradually increase the dosage.\nFor chlorophyll capsules, studies have used dosages ranging from 100 to 300 milligrams up to three times per day.\nChlorophyll supplements are generally safe to use and do not appear to have any serious side effects. However, anyone who is pregnant or breast-feeding should speak to a doctor before taking a chlorophyll supplement.\nSome people may find that chlorophyll supplements cause stomach upset or skin irritation. People who experience bothersome side effects should stop taking the supplement and see a doctor.\nOutlook\nChlorophyll has a variety of potential health benefits, but the evidence for most of these is insufficient and more research is needed.\nSome people may find that including more chlorophyll in their diet or taking supplements makes them feel better or helps with medical conditions, such as anemia.\nAlways discuss health supplements, including chlorophyll, with a doctor before taking them.\nA range of chlorophyll supplements are available for purchase online.", "With weight reduction and the growing consciousness about looks and physique turning out to be the biggest resolution for every youngster, a right combination of exercises and nutritious food can be a game changer.Lack of enough proteins, iron and other dietary supplements in the human body can cause hair loss. Inadequacy of such nutrients makes our hair thirsty and deprived from their desired nourishment which eventually makes them fall.Arvind Poswal, hair expert at Dr. A's Clinic and Mandeep Singh, fitness expert at Step-On Fitness Center have rolled out some significant tips to reduce weight without causing any damage to your hair:* Intake of ample proteins like red meat, fish and beans are a good practice. Proteins help in structuring hair follicles and supplement a healthy diet. Thus, intake of proteins is advisable.* Eggs, spinach, citrus fruits, nuts, carrots, avocado and whole grains must be incorporated in your diet for a healthy contribution to your body.* Always ensure consumption of plentiful calories, which are vital for proper functioning of the human body system. It is essential to confine calories for weight loss but excessive restriction results in hair loss as lack of nutrition does not supplement hair growth.* Hair loss after weight loss is usually associated with a condition called Telogen Effluvium. Fluctuation in the Body Mass Index causes physical stress, which signals the hair follicles to move into an inactive stage. Hence, the weight loss must be gradual.* Some other vital supplements for hair growth are vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, iron and zinc. These vitamins have been seen as significant contributors to weight loss and hair growth.* Brisk walking, yoga and light workout aids effective weight loss as there are no shortcuts to effective results.Hair loss from a sudden decline in the body weight is not permanent. There are several ways to resume healthy hair growth.* People who lose weight often restrict their calorie consumption. For proper functioning of human body, it is important that our body receives the necessary nutrients for ideal operations. Lack of optimum calorie intake, leads to deficiencies in the body system. Just like our body needs food, similarly, our hair also require intake of nutrients for their healthy growth.* Hair loss is not a hassle anymore. It does get difficult for our body to cope with sudden changes and takes time to adapt to them. Proper diet and a healthy lifestyle are always effective." ]

[ "Hiring a first-time general manager is one route the 49ers are exploring in their search to replace Trent Baalke. Related Articles Kawakami: Jed York’s first words on the 49ers’ re-start are… totally self-serving\nGrading 49ers season-ending loss to the Seattle Seahawks\nPurdy: 49ers end a rotten season with firings and uncertainty\nFired 49ers coach Chip Kelly takes high road on his way out of town: ‘Don’t complain,’ he says\nKawakami: The Yorks bungle the start of a new 49ers era\nChris Ballard and Nick Cesario, the respective player personnel directors for the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots, emerged Monday morning as interview candidates, according to multiple reports, including the Sacramento Bee.\nAlthough the next general manager likely will be tasked with hiring the 49ers’ fourth coach in four seasons, the 49ers have a small window to interview assistants who are in the playoffs, so it should be no surprise they’re among three teams linked to Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. Fox Sports reported that McDaniels will interview with the 49ers, Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars, doing so from the Patriots facility in Foxborough, Mass.\nThe Patriots and Chiefs won their respective divisions. Two hours after finishing a 2-14 season with a home loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the 49ers confirmed they had fired Baalke after seven seasons as personnel czar and Kelly after his first season as coach.\nJed York, the 49ers CEO, will address the media at 10 a.m. for the first time in a formal press conference since last January after he fired Jim Tomsula, who went 5-11 in his lone season after replacing Jim Harbaugh.\nMcDaniels was the Denver Broncos coach from 2009-10. He balked at the 49ers’ overtures two years ago, and he comes with a strong recommendation from Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.\n“I see why there is a lot of interest and there should be because I think he’s the best in the NFL,” Brady said Monday on Boston radio’s WEEI. “Great coaches get opportunities and he’s fortunate to be in a position where he should get them because he’s earned it. I would hate to lose him, but I think it’s always aspirational for a coach because it’s great to lead a team, lead an organization.”\nBeside Cesario, another possible GM candidate with links to McDaniels and the Patriots is Scott Pioli, who worked in the Patriots’ personnel department from 2000-08. Pioli spent 2009-12 as the Chiefs GM, and he’s been the Atlanta Falcons assistant general manager the past three seasons. Pioli was at Levi’s Stadium on Wednesday scouting the Foster Farms Bowl.\nThe 49ers haven’t shopped for both a general manager and coach since 2005, following a 2-14 season that led to the firings of Terry Donahue and Dennis Erickson. Mike Nolan was subsequently hired as coach and Scot McCloughan as their personnel czar.\nOther potential GM candidates, according to Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, are ESPN analyst Louis Riddick (a 1991 49ers draft pick as a safety), Minnesota assistant general manager George Paton, and Seattle co-player personnel directors Trent Kirchner and Scott Fitterer." ]

[ "SANTA CLARA — Speaking on the same stage where he explained the firings of Jim Harbaugh and Jim Tomsula the previous two Januarys, 49ers CEO Jed York vowed Monday to find the next general manager and coach worthy of ending the franchise’s 22-year Super Bowl drought.\nYork spoke for 27 minutes, a day after the 49ers announced the firings of general manager Trent Baalke and coach Chip Kelly, following Sunday’s 25-23 home to the Seattle Seahawks that wrapped up a 2-14 season.\n“We need to make sure we get it right,” York said of the search’s ideal timeline. “I don’t expect it to happen tomorrow but when we find the right combination of people we’re going to Getty Images…make sure they get hired.”\nRelated Articles Report: Chip Kelly wanted the 49ers to draft Dak Prescott\nHow much do the 49ers owe Chip Kelly and assistant coaches?\n49ers regime search begins in Patriots, Chiefs backyards\nKawakami: Jed York’s first words on the 49ers’ re-start are… totally self-serving\nGrading 49ers season-ending loss to the Seattle Seahawks York, speaking in a contrite tone and channeling the frustration of his fan base, said the impending hires are ultimately rest with him.\nNo assistant coaches or personnel members have been fired but they are free to leave and their futures are otherwise at the discretion of the next regime.\nAt one point, York was asked why he wasn’t being dismissed.\n“I own this football team. You don’t dismiss owners,” York said. “I’m sorry that’s the facts and that’s the case, but that’s the fact and I’m going to do everything I can to get this right. This isn’t about doing everything we can to make money. It’s about building a championship culture.”\nThe 49ers are now searching for their fourth coach in four years, and they last looked outside for a personnel czar in 2005, when they hired Scot McCloughan as executive vice president to partner with new coach Mike Nolan. Once McCloughan left in March 2010 for personal reasons, Baalke assumed personnel control and was elevated to general manager on the cusp of Jim Harbaugh’s January 2011 hiring.\n“We need to be open and flexible to structure,” York said. “We need to know the coach and general manager need to have a good respect and understanding of each other and have a similar vision in building a football team.”\nReading this on your phone? Stay up to date on 49ers and other news with our new, free mobile app. Get it from the Apple app store or the Google Play store.\nWhat does York want in a general manager?\n“First and foremost it’s going to be a relationship between head coach and general manager,” York answered. “The characteristics of a general manager need to be someone that can evaluate talent, create culture and communicate well.”\nYork last held a press conference last Jan. 4 after firing Jim Tomsula as coach the previous day once the 49ers concluded a 5-11 season. “Chip’s going to be here for a long time, period,” York said that day.\nThe search for replacements is already underway, and York will conduct interviews alongside his long-time confidant Paraag Marathe, the executive vice president and chief strategy officer. York said he has and will consult with some of the organizations former stars, intimating that includes Hall of Fame quarterbacks Joe Montana and Steve Young, as well as Ronnie Lott, Brent Jones and Harris Barton.\n“For better or worse, I know some of the candidates and have interviewed them over the previous years,” said York, who’s interviewed over 15 candidates from the past two coaching searches. “It would be nice to have a methodical way to go through and build the (search) the way you want. … We need to talk to the right people at the right time when available.”\nReading this on your iPhone or iPad? Check out our new Apple News app channel here and click the + at the top of the page to save to your Apple News favorites.\nChris Ballard and Nick Caserio, the respective player personnel directors for the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots, emerged Monday morning as interview candidates for the general manager job, according to multiple reports.\nAlthough the next GM likely will be tasked with hiring the 49ers’ fourth coach in four seasons, the 49ers have a small window to interview assistants who are in the playoffs, so it should be no surprise they’re among three teams linked to Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. Fox Sports reported that McDaniels will interview with the 49ers, Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars, doing so from the Patriots facility in Foxborough, Mass.\n“First I want to let the fans know I apologize for a 2-14 season, I apologize for being back here again making a change, but I think it’s important we reestablish a championship culture,” York said in his opening remark inside the team’s auditorium at Levi’s Stadium.\nRelated Articles Kawakami: Jed York’s first words on the 49ers’ re-start are… totally self-serving\nKawakami: The Yorks bungle the start of a new 49ers era\nKawakami: Chip Kelly on his 49ers future and a pending Jed York meeting\nKawakami: Jed York’s New Year’s Eve house cleaning\nKawakami: Colin Kaepernick’s honor and Jed York’s hint So what went wrong with Baalke and Kelly?\nYork said Baalke was defensive minded, Kelly was an offensive mind and, “the marriage didn’t work, and I probably should have seen it,” York said.\n“This isn’t acceptable to me. It’s not,” York added. “Our fans deserve better than this.”", "Which quarterback will the Browns take with the first pick? For that matter, what will the Browns do with the fourth pick? Will the Giants go defense at No. 2, or dynamic running back, or QB of the future?\nIt won't be long before we'll know the answer to those questions and many more, and it all begins when the commissioner goes on stage for the start of this year's annual selection process saying the words:\n\"With the first pick in the 2018 NFL Draft ... \"\nBeginning with the first round Thursday and running through Saturday, the future of the NFL will come into focus. We don't know what will happen in April's big prime-time event (this statement applies every year), but we're ready to rock in case our endless supply of mock drafts, prospect rankings and team previews didn't already make that clear.\nWhen and where is the draft, though? How can you watch it? And what about the order of picks for all seven rounds?\nGood thing you ended up here, because we've got it all covered.\nWhen is the 2018 NFL Draft?\nThe draft officially begins on Thursday, April 26, and runs through Saturday, April 28.\nThe event's seven rounds are split up and broadcast as follows:\nThursday: Round 1\nFriday: Rounds 2-3\nSaturday: Rounds 4-7\nWhat time is the 2018 NFL Draft?\nHere's a breakdown of when each day of draft coverage begins:\nThursday: 8 p.m.\nFriday: 7 p.m.\nSaturday: 12 p.m.\nNote: All times Eastern.\nWhere is the 2018 NFL Draft?\nAfter stops in Chicago and Philadelphia, the draft will be hosted by Dallas -- specifically, inside the Cowboys' AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Long held at New York's Radio City Music Hall, the event is expected to attract a record number of fans in Texas, where the NFL is trying to enable \"the largest live audience ever to view\" the draft as part of the event's first stop at an actual NFL team's stadium.\nAs our own John Breech detailed, the setup of this year's extravaganza features sections for each team's fan base and has the draft stage, where Commissioner Roger Goodell greets each selection, positioned directly on the AT&T Stadium turf.\nHow to watch the NFL Draft\nHere's a breakdown of who will be airing live broadcasts of this year's draft:\nThursday: NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes\nFriday: NFL Network, FOX Sports, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes\nSaturday: NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes\nLive stream: fuboTV (Try for free).\n2018 NFL Draft order\nBehold the entire seven-round order of this year's draft:\nFirst round\n1. Cleveland Browns\n2. New York Giants\n3. New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts)\n4. Cleveland Browns (from Houston Texans)\n5. Denver Broncos\n6. Indianapolis Colts (from New York Jets)\n7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers\n8. Chicago Bears\n9. San Francisco 49ers\n10. Oakland Raiders\n11. Miami Dolphins\n12. Buffalo Bills (from Cincinnati Bengals)\n13. Washington Redskins\n14. Green Bay Packers\n15. Arizona Cardinals\n16. Baltimore Ravens\n17. Los Angeles Chargers\n18. Seattle Seahawks\n19. Dallas Cowboys\n20. Detroit Lions\n21. Cincinnati Bengals (from Buffalo Bills)\n22. Buffalo Bills (from Kansas City Chiefs)\n23. New England Patriots (from Los Angeles Rams)\n24. Carolina Panthers\n25. Tennessee Titans\n26. Atlanta Falcons\n27. New Orleans Saints\n28. Pittsburgh Steelers\n29. Jacksonville Jaguars\n30. Minnesota Vikings\n31. New England Patriots\n32. Philadelphia Eagles\nSecond round\n33. Cleveland Browns\n34. New York Giants\n35. Cleveland Browns (from Houston Texans)\n36. Indianapolis Colts\n37. Indianapolis Colts (from New York Jets)\n38. Tampa Bay Buccaneers\n39. Chicago Bears\n40. Denver Broncos\n41. Oakland Raiders\n42. Miami Dolphins\n43. New England Patriots (from San Francisco 49ers)\n44. Washington Redskins\n45. Green Bay Packers\n46. Cincinnati Bengals\n47. Arizona Cardinals\n48. Los Angeles Chargers\n49. Indianapolis Colts (from New York Jets through Seattle Seahawks)\n50. Dallas Cowboys\n51. Detroit Lions\n52. Baltimore Ravens\n53. Buffalo Bills\n54. Kansas City Chiefs\n55. Carolina Panthers\n56. Buffalo Bills (from Los Angeles Rams)\n57. Tennessee Titans\n58. Atlanta Falcons\n59. San Francisco 49ers (from New Orleans Saints)\n60. Pittsburgh Steelers\n61. Jacksonville Jaguars\n62. Minnesota Vikints\n63. New England Patriots\n64. Cleveland Browns (from Philadelphia Eagles)\nThird round\n65. Buffalo Bills (from Cleveland Browns)\n66. New York Giants\n67. Indianapolis Colts\n68. Houston Texans\n69. New York Giants (from Buffalo Bills)\n70. San Francisco 49ers (from Chicago Bears)\n71. Denver Broncos\n72. New York Jets\n73. Miami Dolphins\n74. San Francisco 49ers\n75. Oakland Raiders\n76. Green Bay Packers\n77. Cincinnati Bengals\n78. Kansas City Chiefs (from Washington Redskins)\n79. Arizona Cardinals\n80. Houston Texans (from Seattle Seahawks)\n81. Dallas Cowboys\n82. Detroit Lions\n83. Baltimore Ravens\n84. Los Angeles Chargers\n85. Carolina Panthers (from Buffalo Bills)\n86. Kansas City Chiefs\n87. Los Angeles Rams\n88. Carolina Panthers\n89. Tennessee Titans\n90. Atlanta Falcons\n91. New Orleans Saints\n92. Pittsburgh Steelers\n93. Jacksonville Jaguars\n94. Minnesota Vikings\n95. New England Patriots\n96. Buffalo Bills (from Philadelphia Eagles)\n97. Arizona Cardinals (Compensatory)\n98. Houston Texans (Compensatory)\n99. Denver Broncos (Compensatory)\n100. Cincinnati Bengals (Compensatory)\nFourth round\n101. Green Bay Packers (from Cleveland Browns)\n102. Tampa Bay Buccaneers\n103. Houston Texans\n104. Indianapolis Colts\n105. Chicago Bears\n106. Denver Broncos\n107. New York Jets\n108. New York Giants\n109. Denver Broncos (from San Francisco 49ers)\n110. Oakland Raiders\n111. Los Angeles Rams (from Miami Dolphins)\n112. Cincinnati Bengals\n113. Washington Redskis\n114. Cleveland Browns (from Green Bay Packers)\n115. Chicago Bears (from Arizona Cardinals)\n116. Dallas Cowboys\n117. Detroit Lions\n118. Baltimore Ravens\n119. Los Angeles Chargers\n120. Seattle Seahawks\n121. Buffalo Bills\n122. Kansas City Chiefs\n123. Miami Dolphins (from Cleveland Browns through Carolina Panthers)\n124. Kansas City Chiefs (from Los Angeles Rams)\n125. Tennessee Titans\n126. Atlanta Falcons\n127. New Orleans Saints\n128. San Francisco 49ers (from Pittsburgh Steelers)\n129. Jacksonville Jaguars\n130. Philadelphia Eagles (from Minnsota Vikings)\n131. Miami Dolphins (from New England Patriots through Philadelphia Eagles)\n132. Philadelphia Eagles\n133. Green Bay Pacers (Compensatory)\n134. Arizona Cardinals (Compensatory)\n135. Los Angeles Rams (from New York Giants–Compensatory)\n136. Los Angeles Rams (from New England Patriots–Compensatory)\n137. Dallas Cowboys (Compensatory)\nFifth round\n138. Green Bay Packers (from Cleveland Browns)\n139. New York Giants\n140. Indianapolis Colts\n141. Seattle Seahawks (from Houston Texans)\n142. Washington Redskins (from Denver Broncos)\n143. San Francisco 49ers (from New York Jets)\n144. Tampa Bay Buccaneers\n145. Chicago Bears\n146. Seattle Seahawks (from Oakland Raiders)\n147. New Orleans Saints (from Miami Dolphins)\n148. Pittsburgh Steelers (from San Francisco 49ers)\n149. Denver Broncos (from Washington Redskins)\n150. Cleveland Browns (from Green Bay Packers)\n151. Cincinnati Bengals\n152. Arizona Cardinals\n153. Detroit Lions\n154. Baltimore Ravens\n155. Los Angeles Chargers\n156. Seattle Seahawks (from Philadelphia Eagles through Seahawks)\n157. New York Jets (from Dallas Cowboys)\n158. Cincinnati Bengals (from Buffalo Bills)\n159. Oakland Raiders (from New England Patriots from Cleveland Browns through Kansas City Chiefs)\n160. Denver Broncos (from Los Angeles Rams)\n161. Carolina Pantherss\n162. Tennessee Titans\n163. Washington Redskins (from Denver Broncos through Atlanta Falcons)\n164. New Orleans Saints\n165. Pittsburgh Steelers\n166. Buffalo Bills (from Jacksonville Jaguars)\n167. Minnesota Vikings\n168. Seattle Seahawks (from New England Patriots)\n169. Philadelphia Eagles\n170. Cincinnati Bengals (Compensatory)\n171. Dallas Cowboys (Compensatory)\n172. Green Bay Packers (Compensatory)\n173. Oakland Raiders (from Dallas Cowboys) (Compensatory)\n174. Green Bay Packers (Compensatory)\nSixth round\n175. Cleveland Browns\n176. Los Angels Rams (from New York Giants)\n177. Houston Texans\n178. Indianapolis Colts\n179. New York Jets\n180. Tampa Bay Buccaneers\n181. Chicago Bears\n182. Arizona Cardinals (from Denver Broncos)\n183. Los Angeles Rams (from Miami Dolphins)\n184. San Francisco 49ers\n185. Oakland Raiders\n186. Green Bay Packers\n187. Buffalo Bills (from Cincinnati Bengals)\n188. Cleveland Browns (from Washington Redskins)\n189. New Orleans Saints (from Arizona Cardinals)\n190. Baltimore Ravens\n191. Los Angeles Chargers\n192. Dallas Cowboys (from Oakland Raiders through Seattle Seahawks)\n193. Dallas Cowboys\n194. Los Angeles Rams (from Detroit Lions)\n195. Los Angeles Rams (from Buffalo Bills)\n196. Kansas City Chiefs\n197. Carolina Panthres\n198. New England Patriots (from Los Angeles Rams)\n199. Tennessee Titans\n200. Atlanta Falcons\n201. New Orleans Saints\n202. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Pittsburgh Steelers)\n203. Jacksonville Jaguars\n204. Minnesota Vikings\n205. Washington Redskins (from Cleveland Browns through New England Patriots)\n206. Philadelphia Eagles\n207. Green Bay Packers (Compensatory)\n208. Dallas Cowboys (Compensatory)\n209. Miami Dolphins (from Los Angeles Rams through Kansas City Chiefs (Compensatory)\n210. New England Patriots (from Oakland Raiders) (Compensatory)\n211. Houston Texans (Compensatory)\n212. Oakland Raiders (Compensatory)\n213. Minnesota Vikings (Compensatory)\n214. Houston Texans (Compensatory)\n215. Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory)\n216. Oakland Raiders (Compensatory)\n217. Oakland Raiders (Compensatory)\n218. Minnesota Vikings (Compensatory)\nSeventh round\n219. New England Patriots (from Cleveland Browns)\n220. Pittsburgh Steelers (from New York Giants)\n221. Indianapolis Colts\n222. Houston Texans\n223. San Francisco 49ers (from Miami Dolphins through Tampa Bay Buccaneers)\n224. Chicago Bears\n225. Minnesota Vikings (from Denver Broncos)\n226. Seattle Seahawks (from New York Jets)\n227. Miami Dolphins (from San Francisco 49ers)\n228. Oakland Raiders\n229. Miami Dolphins\n230. Jacksonville Jaguars (Cincinnati Bengals)\n231. Washington Redskins\n232. Green Bay Packers\n233. Kansas City Chiefs (from Arizona Cardinals)\n234. Carolina Panthers (Los Angeles Chargers through Buffalo Bills)\n235. New York Jets (from Seattle Seahawks)\n236. Dallas Cowboys\n237. Detroit Lions\n238. Baltimore Ravens\n239. Green Bay Packers (from Buffalo Bills)\n240. San Francisco 49ers (Kansas City Chiefs)\n241. Washington Redskins (from Los Angeles Rams)\n242. Carolina Panthers\n243. Kansas City Chiefs (from Tennessee Titans)\n244. Atlanta Falcons\n245. New Orleans Saints\n246. Pittsburgh Steelers\n247. Jacksonville Jaguars\n248. Seattle Seahawks (from Minnesota Vikings)\n249. Cincinnati Bengals (from New England Patriots)\n250. Philadelphia Eagles (from Seattle Seahawks through Eagles, Seahawks and New England Patriots)\n251. Los Angeles Chargers (Compensatory)\n252. Cincinnati Bengals (Compensatory)\n253. Cincinnati Bengals (Compensatory)\n254. Arizona Cardinals (Compensatory)\n255. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Compensatory)\n256. Atlanta Falcons (Compensatory)", "Hiring a first-time general manager is one route the 49ers are exploring in their search to replace Trent Baalke.\nChris Ballard and Nick Cesario, the respective player personnel directors for the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots, emerged Monday morning as interview candidates, according to multiple reports, including the Sacramento Bee.\nAlthough the next general manager likely will be tasked with hiring the 49ers’ fourth coach in four seasons, the 49ers have a small window to interview assistants who are in the playoffs, so it should be no surprise they’re among three teams linked to Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. Fox Sports reported that McDaniels will interview with the 49ers, Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars, doing so from the Patriots facility in Foxborough, Mass.\nThe Patriots and Chiefs won their respective divisions. Two hours after finishing a 2-14 season with a home loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the 49ers confirmed they had fired Baalke after seven seasons as personnel czar and Kelly after his first season as coach.\nJed York, the 49ers CEO, will address the media at 10 a.m. for the first time in a formal press conference since last January after he fired Jim Tomsula, who went 5-11 in his lone season after replacing Jim Harbaugh.\nMcDaniels was the Denver Broncos coach from 2009-10. He balked at the 49ers’ overtures two years ago, and he comes with a strong recommendation from Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.\n“I see why there is a lot of interest and there should be because I think he’s the best in the NFL,” Brady said Monday on Boston radio’s WEEI. “Great coaches get opportunities and he’s fortunate to be in a position where he should get them because he’s earned it. I would hate to lose him, but I think it’s always aspirational for a coach because it’s great to lead a team, lead an organization.”\nBeside Cesario, another possible GM candidate with links to McDaniels and the Patriots is Scott Pioli, who worked in the Patriots’ personnel department from 2000-08. Pioli spent 2009-12 as the Chiefs GM, and he’s been the Atlanta Falcons assistant general manager the past three seasons. Pioli was at Levi’s Stadium on Wednesday scouting the Foster Farms Bowl.\nThe 49ers haven’t shopped for both a general manager and coach since 2005, following a 2-14 season that led to the firings of Terry Donahue and Dennis Erickson. Mike Nolan was subsequently hired as coach and Scot McCloughan as their personnel czar.\nOther potential GM candidates, according to Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, are ESPN analyst Louis Riddick (a 1991 49ers draft pick as a safety), Minnesota assistant general manager George Paton, and Seattle co-player personnel directors Trent Kirchner and Scott Fitterer.", "The New England Patriots will be making their 10th appearance in the Super Bowl and seeking their sixth championship when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII.\nA New England victory would tie the NFL record for Super Bowl titles. The Eagles are in the Super Bowl for the third time and will look to secure the franchise's first Lombardi Trophy.\nBelow is a list of every past Super Bowl result.\nList of Super Bowl winners\nSuper Bowl I (Jan. 15, 1967): Packers 35, Chiefs 10\nSuper Bowl II (Jan. 14, 1968): Packers 33, Raiders 14\nSuper Bowl III (Jan. 12, 1969): Jets 16, Colts 7\nSuper Bowl IV (Jan. 11, 1970): Chiefs 23, Vikings 7\nSuper Bowl V (Jan. 17, 1971): Colts 16, Cowboys 13\nSuper Bowl VI (Jan. 16, 1972): Cowboys 24, Dolphins 3\nSuper Bowl VII (Jan. 14, 1973): Dolphins 14, Redskins 7\nSuper Bowl VIII (Jan. 13, 1974): Dolphins 24, Vikings 7\nSuper Bowl IX (Jan. 12: 1975): Steelers 16, Vikings 6\nSuper Bowl X (Jan. 18, 1976): Steelers 21, Cowboys 17\nSuper Bowl XI (Jan. 9, 1977): Raiders 32, Vikings 14\nSuper Bowl XII (Jan. 15, 1978): Cowboys 27, Broncos 10\nSuper Bowl XIII (Jan. 21, 1979): Steelers 35, Cowboys 31\nSuper Bowl XIV (Jan. 20, 1980: Steelers 31, Rams 19\nSuper Bowl XV (Jan. 25, 1981): Raiders 27, Eagles 10\nSuper Bowl XVI (Jan. 24, 1982): 49ers 26, Bengals 21\nSuper Bowl XVII (Jan. 30 1983): Redskins 27, Dolphins 17\nSuper Bowl XVIII (Jan. 22, 1984): Raiders 38, Redskins 9\nSuper Bowl XIX (Jan. 20, 1985): 49ers 38, Dolphins 16\nSuper Bowl XX (Jan. 26, 1986): Bears 46, Patriots 10\nSuper Bowl XXI (Jan. 25, 1987): Giants 39, Broncos 20\n​Super Bowl XXII (Jan. 31, 1988): Redskins 42, Broncos 10\nSuper Bowl XXIII (Jan. 22, 1989): 49ers 20, Bengals 16\nSuper Bowl XXIV (Jan. 28, 1990): 49ers 55, Broncos 10\nSuper Bowl XXV (Jan. 27, 1991): Giants 20, Bills 19\nSuper Bowl XXVI (Jan. 26, 1992): Redskins 37, Bills 24\nSuper Bowl XXVII (Jan. 31, 1993): Cowboys 52, Bills 17\nSuper Bowl XXVIII (Jan. 30, 1994): Cowboys 30, Bills 13\nSuper Bowl XXIX (Jan. 29, 1995): 49ers 49, Chargers 26\nSuper Bowl XXX (Jan. 28, 1996): Cowboys 27, Steelers 17\nSuper Bowl XXXI (Jan. 26, 1997): Packers 35, Patriots 21\nSuper Bowl XXXII (Jan. 25, 1998): Broncos 31, Packers 24\nSuper Bowl XXXIII (Jan. 29, 1999): Broncos 34, Falcons 19\nSuper Bowl XXXIV (Jan. 30, 2000): Rams 23, Titans 16\nSuper Bowl XXXV (Jan. 29, 2001): Ravens 34, Giants 7\nSuper Bowl XXXVI (Feb. 3, 2002): Patriots 20, Rams 17\nSuper Bowl XXXVII (Jan. 26, 2003): Buccaneers 48, Raiders 21\nSuper Bowl XXXVIII (Feb. 1, 2004): Patriots 32, Panthers 29\nSuper Bowl XXXIX (Feb. 6, 2005): Patriots 24, Eagles 21\nSuper Bowl XL (Feb. 5, 2006): Steelers 21, Seahawks 10\nSuper Bowl XLI (Feb. 4, 2007): Colts 29, Bears 17\nSuper Bowl XLII (Feb. 3, 2008): Giants 17, Patriots 14\nSuper Bowl XLIII (Feb. 1, 2009): Steelers 27, Cardinals 23\nSuper Bowl XLIV (Feb. 7, 2010): Saints 31, Colts 17\nSuper Bowl XLV (Feb. 6, 2011): Packers 31, Steelers 25\nSuper Bowl XLVI (Feb. 5, 2012): Giants 21, Patriots 17\nSuper Bowl XLVII (Feb. 3, 2013): Ravens 34, 49ers 31\nSuper Bowl XLVIII (Feb. 2, 2014): Seahawks 43, Broncos 8\nSuper Bowl XLIX (Feb. 1, 2015): Patriots 28, Seahawks 24\nSuper Bowl 50 (Feb. 7, 2016): Broncos 24, Panthers 10\nSuper Bowl LI (Feb. 5, 2017): Patriots 34, Falcons 28 (OT)\nMost Super Bowl wins by team\n6 - Steelers\n5 - 49ers, Cowboys, Patriots\n4 - Giants, Packers\n3 - Broncos, Raiders, Redskins\n2 - Colts, Dolphins, Ravens\n1 - Saints, Jets, Buccaneers, Bears, Chiefs, Rams, Seahawks", "The NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles, led by quarterback Nick Foles, meet the AFC champion New England Patriots, led by quarterback Tom Brady, in Super Bowl LII (52) on Sunday, February 4, 2018 (2/4/18) at U.S. Bank in Minneapolis, Minnesota.\nHere is the latest betting line on the 2018 Super Bowl, along with wagering tips.\nLatest line: Patriots -4.5\nOver/under: 48.5\nPatriots vs. Eagles history (Tom Brady era)\n2015 (at NE): Eagles 35, Patriots 28 (PHL +8/Over 49)\n2011 (at PHL): Patriots 38, Eagles 20 (NE -3/Over 50.5)\n2007 (at NE): Patriots 31, Eagles 28 (PHL +24/Over 51.5)\n2005 (Super Bowl): Patriots 24, Eagles 21 (PHL +7/Under 46)\n2003 (at PHL): Patriots 31, Eagles 10 (NE +4/Over 38)\nPoliti: 11 reasons Eagles will crush Pats\nTeam Super Bowl Records\nNew England: 5-4 SU, 3-5-1 ATS, 5-4 Over/Under\nPhiladelphia: 0-2 SU, 1-1 ATS, 0-2 Over/Under\nSuper Bowl Trends\n- Favored teams are 27-23-1 ATS in the Super Bowl\n- Favored teams are 33-17 SU in the Super Bowl\n- The Over/Under is 26-24 in the Super Bowl\n- Underdogs are 11-5 ATS since Super Bowl 36\n- NFC teams are 26-25 in the Super Bowl\nSuper Bowl Numbers\n- The most points ever scored by a single team in the Super Bowl is 55 (49ers, Super Bowl 24)\n- The most total points ever scored in a Super Bowl is 75 (49ers/Chargers, Super Bowl 29)\n- The fewest points scored by a single team in the Super Bowl is 3 (Dolphins, Super Bowl 6)\n- The fewest total points scored in a Super Bowl is 23 (Jets/Colts, Super Bowl 3)\n- The largest point spread in Super Bowl history is -18.5 (49ers vs. Chargers, Super Bowl 29)\n- The smallest point spread in Super Bowl history is PK (Seahawks vs. Patriots, Super Bowl 49)\n- The highest total in Super Bowl history is 57.5 (Patriots vs. Falcons, Super Bowl 51)\n- The lowest total in Super Bowl history is 33 (four times)- The biggest upset in Super Bowl history was +18 (Jets, Super Bowl 3)\n- The biggest cover in ATS history was by 37.5 points (Seahawks, Super Bowl 48)\n- The largest margin of victory in Super Bowl history was 45 (49ers, Super Bowl 24)", "Frost-brewed and cold-filtered by Mario Sanelli. msanelli@denverpost.com | @mariosanellidp\nThe Broncos sent coach Gary Kubiak off with a 24-6 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. Now, two seasons begin: the playoffs and the Broncos’ offseason, which will be led by finding Kubiak’s replacement.\nNote: The Broncos Insider newsletter now will be once per week.\nThe Big Stuff\nGary Kubiak resigns as Denver Broncos’ head coach.\nBroncos players emotional after learning of Gary Kubiak’s resignation: “That’s our leader.”\nKiszla: Gary Kubiak makes a brave move, refusing to love Broncos to death.\nThe case for Wade Phillips, other assistant coaches as regime changes.\nQuick Hits\n+ Broncos begin head coaching search; request interview with Falcons OC Kyle Shanahan.\n+ Joe Ellis says he’s had early contract talks with John Elway, optimistic of extension for Broncos GM.\n+ Broncos defense stout again to end the season, shutting down the Raiders in rematch.\n+ At a coaching crossroads, Broncos stick with Trevor Siemian during Sunday’s game.\n+ Raiders get glimpse of life without Derek Carr in blowout loss to Broncos.\n+ Broncos report card and game balls from Week 17.\n+ Linebacker Zaire Anderson carted off after scary injury in Raiders game.\n+ After emotional victory, Gary Kubiak tells players he is stepping down as head coach.\n+ Kubiak’s head coaching tenure defined by Super Bowl 50 win, offensive struggles.\n+ Photos Gary Kubiak’s career as a player and coach in the NFL.\n+ Photos from Broncos 24-6 victory over the Oakland Raiders.\n+ DeMarcus Ware said surgery was a success, he still wants “to do work” in 2017.\n+ Broncos without several key players in season finale against the Raiders.\n+ As Broncos’ 2016 season ends with a thud, the question: How did this happen?\n+ Watch: Aqib Talib rips off Michael Crabtree’s chain during Broncos-Raiders game.\n+ Von Miller saves his best custom cleats for last.\n+ Broncos QB debate is back to square one with Trevor Siemian and Paxton Lynch.\n+ Brandon McManus Q&A: Broncos kicker knows well how to move on and look forward.\nWhat We’re Reading\n+ Sporting News: Broncos’ six best coaching candidates to replace Gary Kubiak.\n+ Broncos’ first-round draft slot finalized.\n+ NFL playoff picture and predictions.\n+ Chiefs capture AFC West title with win over Chargers.\n+ Mike McCoy fired as San Diego Chargers head coach.\n+ Chip Kelly, GM Trent Baalke fired by San Francisco 49ers.\nHat Tips and Corrections\nRemember, if you see something that doesn’t look right or just have a comment, thought or suggestion, email me at msanelli@denverpost.com, call me at 303-954-1017 or tweet me @mariosanellidp.", "The Philadelphia Eagles are hung up on Bill Belichick.\nYet another member of the Eagles organization sounded off against Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. Eagles guard Brandon Brooks tore into the team’s approach, much like his teammate Lane Johnson has done on multiple occasions this offseason.\n“It’s crazy that people haven’t known this,” Brooks said after Eagles OTAs on Tuesday, via Bleeding Green Nation. “It’s been this way for like a decade. You’ve seen— Reggie Wayne did it. He retired. He went there [to the Patriots] for a training camp and retired. Shit is not fun there. I was under the same regime in Houston [with O’Brien]. I almost retired. Shit was miserable, every day. Every day.”\n“I came in [as a rookie] under [Gary] Kubiak, who was just an older version of Doug [Pederson], then I went to O’Brien, who was Belichick, and then I came back to Doug, who’s like Kubes, so for me, man, shit was great. Like, I cannot tell you how much better this is than it was down there. Like, it’s just night and day. What does [Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland] say? Happy workers make more productive workers. When you’re not having fun, man, those grinding, those hard-ass nosed days.”\nBelichick’s methodology, dubbed “The Patriot Way,” has been under fire with particular fervor this offseason, largely from the Eagles, who beat the Patriots in Super Bowl LII. But former Patriots and current 49ers defensive end Cassius Marsh threw some verbal jabs, too.\nCurrent and former Patriots players have responded by backing Belichick amid these criticisms. However, Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski have elected to skip voluntary OTAs this offseason after reports that they both have issues with Belichick‘s critical tendencies.\nPerhaps Danny Amendola said it best.\n“It’s not easy, that’s for sure. He’s an [expletive] sometimes. There were a lot of things I didn’t like about playing for him, but I must say, the things I didn’t like were all in regards to getting the team better, and I respected him,” Amendola told ESPN in April after he signed with the Dolphins this offseason. “I didn’t like practicing in the snow, I didn’t like practicing in the rain, but that was going to make us a better football team and that was going to make me a better football player. It wasn’t easy, and he’d be the first to admit, at the [Super Bowl] ring ceremony, that it wasn’t easy playing for him. The silver lining was that we were at the ring ceremony.”", "CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Browns moved closer to clinching the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft order on Sunday. Their 27-21 overtime loss to the Packers kept them the only winless team in the NFL, and put them two games ahead of the Giants for the top pick with three games to play.\nThe Browns have five picks in the first two rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft. And because three of those picks will be determined by how other teams fare, we are tracking the order of the draft each week.\n(How many picks do the Browns have in the 2018 and 2019 NFL Drafts?)\nEach year, the previous season's records determine the draft order, and ties are broken by strength of schedule (SoS, the aggregate winning percentage of a team's opponents). We are not breaking SoS ties in this weekly projection. Also, the NFL determines slots 21-32 by playoff finish, but we'll use record and SoS for our projections.\nHere's how the draft order for the first two rounds looks after Week 13 (strength of schedule played in parentheses):\nNOTE: This will be updated following the Monday night matchup between the Patriots and Dolphins.\nFIRST ROUND\n1. Browns 0-13 (.521)\n2. Giants 2-11 (.423)\n3. 49ers 3-10 (.485)\n4. Colts 3-10 (.515)\n5. Browns via trade with Texans 4-9 (.494)\n6. Broncos 4-9 (.509)\n7. Buccaneers 4-9 (.533)\n8. Bears 4-9 (.580)\n9. Bengals 5-8 (.444)\n10. Jets 5-8 (.488)\n11. Redskins 5-8 (.574)\n12. Dolphins 5-7 (.529)\n13. Raiders 6-7 (.467)\n14. Cardinals 6-7 (.503)\n15. Cowboys 7-6 (.450)\n16. Chargers 7-6 (.461)\n17. Bills 7-6 (.488)\n18. Packers 7-6 (.497)\n19. Bills via trade with Chiefs 7-6 (.506)\n20. Lions 7-6 (.515)\n21. Ravens 7-6 (.518)\n22. Titans 8-5 (.423)\n23. Seahawks 8-5 (.462)\n24. Falcons 8-5 (.551)\n25. Jaguars 9-4 (.450)\n26. Rams 9-4 (.491)\n27. Panthers 9-4 (.551)\n28. Saints 9-4 (.563)\n29. Vikings 10-3 (.515)\n30. Patriots 10-2 (.484)\n31. Eagles 11-2 (.450)\n32. Steelers 11-2 (.467)\nSECOND ROUND\n33. Browns 0-13 (.521)\n34. Giants 2-11 (.423)\n35. Colts 3-10 (.515)\n36. Patriots via trade with 49ers 3-10 (.485)\n37. Broncos 4-9 (.509)\n38. Buccaneers 4-9 (.533)\n39. Bears 4-9 (.580)\n40. Browns via trade with Texans 4-9 (.494)\n41. Jets 5-8 (.488)\n42. Redskins 5-8 (.574)\n43. Bengals 5-8 (.444)\n44. Dolphins 5-7 (.529)\n45. Cardinals 6-7 (.503)\n46. Raiders 6-7 (.467)\n47. Chargers 7-6 (.461)\n48. Bills 7-6 (.488)\n49. Packers 7-6 (.497)\n50. Chiefs 7-6 (.506)\n51. Lions 7-6 (.515)\n52. Ravens 7-6 (.518)\n53. Cowboys 7-6 (.450)\n54. Jets via trade with Seahawks 8-5 (.462)\n55. Falcons 8-5 (.551)\n56. Titans 8-5 (.423)\n57. Bills via trade with Rams 9-4 (.491)\n58. Panthers 9-4 (.551)\n59. 49ers via trade with Saints 9-4 (.563)\n60. Jaguars 9-4 (.450)\n61. Vikings 10-3 (.515)\n62. Patriots 10-2 (.484)\n63. Steelers 11-2 (.467)\n64. Browns via trade with Eagles 11-2 (.450)", "With 2018 NFL schedules released and Vegas lines already set for Week 1, sportsbooks are offering bets on NFL win totals. They range from the lofty -- 10.5 for the Vikings, Patriots, Steelers, Packers and defending Super Bowl champion Eagles -- to the 4.5 assigned to the lowly Browns.\nBefore you bet over or under on any team, you have to see what SportsLine stat geek R.J. White has to say.\nWhite has years of experience analyzing NFL statistics and trends, dating all the way back to Super Bowl XXV. He knows what it takes to win on football's biggest stage and finished in the top 1 percent of the Las Vegas SuperContest last season, the nation's most prestigious handicapping tournament, after also going deep in 2015.\nWe can tell you White is going over 10.5 wins for the Patriots, laying -145 (bet $145 to win $100).\n\"We usually have to pay a premium on the Patriots' over, yet here we're seeing it at 10.5 as if they're just another good team,\" White told SportsLine. \"The Patriots have won at least 12 games in eight straight seasons, and as long as Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski return [and they should], you can mark them down for another big year.\"\nNew England was second in the NFL last year in scoring at 28.6 points per game, No. 2 in passing yards at 276.1 and tops in the league in total yards at 394.2. Brady threw for over 500 yards in the Super Bowl and tossed eight touchdown passes with no interceptions in the postseason.\nWhite also has a strong take on the win totals of four other teams, including the Rams (9.5). L.A. acquired wide receiver Brandin Cooks in the offseason after going 11-5, but does White think they can repeat their success?\nThe Rams face a daunting NFC West featuring a 49ers team that closed 2017 on a five-game win streak, a Seahawks team with one of the best home-field advantages in the NFL and a Cardinals team that will get a healthy David Johnson back after he missed 15 games with a wrist injury.\nWhite knows a huge scheduling factor determines whether the Rams win total goes over or under. You can see which way it is, plus all of his best bets, over at SportsLine.\nSo which teams should you bet over and which should you go under on? Check out the odds below and visit SportsLine now to get the five best season win total bets, all from the stat geek who finished in the top 1 percent of the nation's top handicapping contest.\nBrowns - 4.5\nBengals - 5.5\nCardinals - 5.5\nDolphins - 5.5\nRedskins - 5.5\nBills - 6.5\nBears - 6.5\nBuccaneers - 6.5\nColts - 6.5\nJets - 6.5\nBroncos - 7.5\nChiefs - 7.5\nGiants - 7.5\nLions - 7.5\nTitans - 7.5\nRavens - 8.5\nPanthers - 8.5\nCowboys - 8.5\nSaints - 8.5\nRaiders - 8.5\n49ers - 8.5\nSeahawks - 8.5\nFalcons - 9.5\nTexans - 9.5\nJaguars - 9.5\nChargers - 9.5\nRams - 9.5\nVikings - 10.5\nPackers - 10.5\nPatriots - 10.5\nEagles - 10.5\nSteelers - 10.5", "The 2017 NFL draft order is now set for the 20 teams that failed to advance to the playoffs.\nThe Cleveland Browns wrapped up the No. 1 pick, but it certainly wasn't easy. Cleveland took the Pittsburgh Steelers to overtime on Sunday before finally suffering their 15th loss of the season and earning the top pick for the first time since selecting Courtney Brown first overall in 2000.\nDue to the Browns win, the 2-14 San Francisco 49ers remained at No. 2, followed by the 3-13 Chicago Bears.\nThe final draft order is featured in the updated mock draft below, followed by an in-depth breakdown of which direction those teams may go with the top three picks. For the teams advancing to the playoffs, the draft order was set by playoff seeds.\nNFL Mock Draft Pick Team Player Position School 1 Cleveland Browns Myles Garrett DE Texas A&M 2 San Francisco 49ers Reuben Foster LB Alabama 3 Chicago Bears Mitch Trubisky QB North Carolina 4 Jacksonville Jaguars Jonathan Allen DL Alabama 5 Tennessee Titans (from LA) Mike Williams WR Clemson 6 New York Jets Jabrill Peppers LB/S Michigan 7 San Diego Chargers Jamal Adams S LSU 8 Carolina Panthers Leonard Fournette RB LSU 9 Cincinnati Bengals John Ross WR Washington 10 Buffalo Bills Tim Williams LB/DE Alabama 11 New Orleans Saints Malik McDowell DL Michigan State 12 Cleveland Browns (from PHI) Solomon Thomas DL Stanford 13 Arizona Cardinals Marshon Lattimore CB Ohio State 14 Indianapolis Colts Dalvin Cook RB Florida State 15 Philadelphia Eagles (from MIN) Ryan Anderson DE Alabama 16 Baltimore Ravens Corey Davis WR W. Michigan 17 Washington Redskins Malik Hooker S Ohio State 18 Tennessee Titans Teez Tabor CB Florida 19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Marlon Humphrey CB Alabama 20 Denver Broncos Ryan Ramczyk OT Wisconsin 21 Detroit Lions Taco Charlton DE Michigan 22 Miami Dolphins Derek Barnett DE Tennessee 23 New York Giants Charles Harris DE Missouri 24 Oakland Raiders Quincy Wilson CB Florida 25 Houston Texans Raekwon McMillan LB Ohio State 26 Green Bay Packers Gareon Conley CB Ohio State 27 Seattle Seahawks Cam Robinson OT Alabama 28 Pittsburgh Steelers Takkarist McKinley LB UCLA 29 Atlanta Falcons Caleb Brantley DT Florida 30 Kansas City Chiefs Forrest Lamp OG W. Kentucky 31 Dallas Cowboys Curtis Samuel WR Ohio State 32 New England Patriots Sidney Jones CB Washington\nNote: The Eagles and Colts are tied and will flip a coin for No. 14 and No. 15 at the NFL combine.\n1. Cleveland Browns: Myles Garrett\nButch Dill/Getty Images\nThe Browns need a quarterback, but with so many other holes to fill on both sides of the ball, it's unlikely they'll reach for someone who isn't worthy of the No. 1 pick.\nRather than take a quarterback out of desperation, the Browns will likely settle on Myles Garrett, who is the consensus No. 1 prospect in this draft class. Bleacher Report's Matt Miller is among those who have already locked Garrett into the top spot on the big board.\nIt's still early in the process, but the Browns top front office executives are already doing their homework on Garrett, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter:\nBrowns Exec VP Sashi Brown and Browns VP Andrew Berry attended last night's Houston Bowl to scout Texas A & M DE Myles Garrett, per sources. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 29, 2016\nThe Browns generated just 26 sacks this season, and rookie Emmanuel Ogbah led the team with 5.5. Garrett would immediately impact the Browns' ability to get to the quarterback, potentially teaming up with Ogbah to make that an area of strength for Cleveland's defense in the future.\n2. San Francisco 49ers: Reuben Foster\nStacy Revere/Getty Images\nThe San Francisco 49ers will once again be wild cards in the draft due to changes to their coaching staff and front office.\nThe team announced on Sunday that they were parting ways with general manager Trent Baalke and head coach Chip Kelly.\nBecause so much is unknown about the 49ers' front office and coaching staff, it's difficult to predict what they'll do in the draft. It's possible this could be the year they take a quarterback and move on from Colin Kaepernick, or the new regime could decide to stick with Kaepernick to facilitate a faster rebuilding process.\nAssuming the new front office doesn't target a quarterback, Reuben Foster should be high on the 49ers' draft board.\nThe team has been lacking a leader in the middle of its defense since the retirement of Patrick Willis, and Foster has experience playing a similar role in Nick Saban's defense at Alabama.\n3. Chicago Bears: Mitch Trubisky\nJeff Gammons/Getty Images\nWhen NFL general managers get desperate, they reach for a quarterback on draft day. Drafting a quarterback often buys the incumbent general manager and coach another two or three years of job security as they develop their new investment.\nSomeone will reach for a quarterback this year, and Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace is an excellent candidate.\nPace has watched the Bears get progressively worse during his two years at the helm, and if he doesn't get them trending in an upward direction quickly, he will find himself on the hot seat.\nWhile it might be a reach to take Mitch Trubisky third overall, it's worth pointing out that Chicago is a more favorable landing spot for a young quarterback than Cleveland or San Francisco.\nSacks Allowed Team Sacks Browns 66 49ers 47 Bears 28 ESPN.com\nBoth the Browns and 49ers struggled to protect their quarterbacks this season, while the Bears allowed just 28 sacks.\nBehind an offensive line featuring Kyle Long and Cody Whitehair, Trubisky would be in a favorable position to learn on the job and potentially develop into the Bears' long-term answer at quarterback.", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Even as he was helping to construct the NFL's last dynasty, Troy Aikman was aware enough to know it would not last forever.\nStill, he did not see the end coming.\n\"When we won our third Super Bowl, I would never have imagined that was the last one I'd go to,\" Aikman said recently. \"I didn't think it was over.\"\nLike Aikman, the New England Patriots almost certainly recognize, in the quiet moments after the confetti has been swept and the trophies are stored, that this cannot go on forever, although they may have only a vague sense of how much longer it can go on. The fortunes of the team, after all, are so inextricably linked to the very personal life decisions of two principles.\nThere is little doubt now that the Patriots are the NFL's greatest dynasty, besting others for quantity and longevity. The chance to win a sixth title in eight trips to the Super Bowl over the 17 seasons of the marriage of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady dwarfs even the accomplishments of the towering teams of the past. The Patriots had a higher hurdle than all of them to clear: They are the first to exist fully in the free agency and salary-cap era, which is designed to push all teams toward the middle. The playing field that is supposed to be leveled by those constructs, though, has been tilted toward New England for nearly 20 years. A helpful visual: David Andrews, the Patriots' starting center, said among his first football memories was watching the Super Bowl in which the Patriots upset the Rams for their first championship. Andrews was 9 years old.\nAikman's Cowboys won three Super Bowls in four years in the early 1990s before never going again, while the Patriots could win their third in four years for the second time. Terry Bradshaw played 14 seasons and won four Super Bowls for Chuck Noll in Pittsburgh. The closest comparison may be to San Francisco. Joe Montana and Steve Young combined for 16 seasons and five Super Bowls starting for Bill Walsh and George Seifert.\nAll ended, blown apart by age or arrogance, defections or decline.\nThe Patriots have managed to forestall those forces. But greatness rarely winds down painlessly, and despite Bill Belichick's famously meticulous planning, the Patriots are unlikely to be the exception. Cautionary tales litter NFL history, the factors that eventually dragged down other teams shadowing the Patriots now.\n\"It's my job to think about how we can sustain things -- that's what I've been doing for 24 years,\" Patriots owner Robert Kraft said this week. \"It's easier to attain success than it is to sustain it.\"\nHis fellow owners could surely counsel him on what they saw at the destruction, were they so inclined. The Cowboys' collapse was the most dramatic, a champion undone when Jerry Jones fired Jimmy Johnson. The model Johnson put in place to take the Cowboys from worst to first -- draft well, stay young and fast -- was forgotten. The Cowboys eked out one more title under Barry Switzer and then ... nothing.\n\"Ownership didn't appreciate what it took,\" Aikman says now. \"We didn't replace the players. That's why I think what New England has accomplished -- it's laughable, it's stupid crazy. They did what we didn't do, they made tough decisions on players, let aging veterans go and they've continued to make good personnel decisions.\"\nThe through line to the Patriots' unending turnover is the top-level play and health of Tom Brady and the constancy of Belichick. Their excellence has smoothed over the rough edges of turnover, allowing Belichick to move on from other luminaries like Ty Law, Richard Seymour, Tedy Bruschi, Mike Vrabel and Randy Moss. Belichick has had some misfires -- Adalius Thomas and Chad Ochocinco, anyone? -- but the bedrock of his teams is his ability to unearth undrafted gems like Andrews. The Patriots were the only team to visit with Andrews before the 2015 NFL Draft.\nThe imminent departures of coordinators Josh McDaniels and Matt Patricia to respective new head coaching jobs would seem to portend at least a temporary dip while the team adjusts to new coordinators for the first time since 2012. After the Patriots won their third Super Bowl in four years at the end of the 2004 season, offensive coordinator Charlie Weis and defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel both left for new jobs. The Patriots did not return to the Super Bowl until 2007, the first of their two Super Bowl losses to the New York Giants that are bracketed by the two victory clusters.\nThe Patriots had the luxury of time to regroup then. There is no such leeway for a brief downturn now. Brady will be 41 years old when the 2018 season opens and, after the trade of Jimmy Garoppolo to the 49ers this season, there is no succession plan in place should Brady's play demonstrably erode.\n\"Did it kill them the last time?\" asked Randy Cross, the former 49er, about the departure of the coordinators. \"I love Josh, and I like all their guys, but you can't convince me the smartest football brain in the room isn't the most important brain in the room for both sides of the ball? That's the end, more so even than Tom, when Bill leaves. I don't think there is any question.\n\"They'll be a bookmark in that place -- there's pre-Bill and post-Bill. That's including if (No.) 12 stays. If they had found a way to keep Garoppolo, they might have had something that could have lasted. Would they have had to make that decision, where you have the most famous person not finish with your team?\"\nThat the 49ers now have the former Patriots heir apparent is ironic, because it is the 49ers who may have provided the roadmap for how the Patriots could have extended the dynasty after Brady and Belichick are gone. They transitioned -- not exactly smoothly, but successfully nonetheless -- from the Bill Walsh and Joe Montana years to the George Seifert and Montana years and finally to the Seifert and Steve Young years, winning Super Bowls with each iteration. Feelings were bruised -- there was tension between Bill Walsh and owner Eddie DeBartolo, and Montana's departure with Young waiting in the wings was bitter -- but the 49ers' passing of the baton might have been duplicated, had the Patriots been able to hold on to Garoppolo until Brady was finished.\nAlas, it was not to be. Brady has jokingly wondered aloud this week why everybody is in a rush to see him retire, and Jonathan Kraft told NFL Network that Brady has earned the right to decide when he will walk away. That, of course, is not how Belichick has managed any other veteran at the Patriots, and it meant that Garoppolo had to be let go.\nKraft has admitted that there is tension among the three principles, although he sloughs it off more as enviable creative differences than roiling dysfunction.\n\"We talk all the time,\" Kraft said of his plans to get Brady and Belichick together after the Super Bowl. \"Every organization that is successful has different points of view. It's not going to be any different this year than it has been the last 10 years.\"\nPerhaps not now, but the tenor of those talks is likely to change in the very near future. Aikman marvels at how Belichick has a process that he still, after all these years, does not waver from. He has attended practices at which Belichick has been angry about how it went. The Cowboys lost that person when Johnson was fired, and, subsequently, the Cowboys did not work in practice the same way, Aikman said. He, like Cross, believes the Patriots will be OK as long as Belichick is there, but he also sounds a note of warning even as the Patriots are on the brink of another coronation.\n\"I knew we were declining, you just don't know when it will end,\" Aikman said. \"Even the Patriots, as solid as everything seems, who knows? They could come out -- I don't think it will happen -- but you don't know when the end comes.\"\nFollow Judy Battista on Twitter @judybattista.", "Five of the 10 Alabama players selected in the NFL Draft in April started in preseason openers during Week 1 of the league's exhibition schedule.\nCam Robinson started at left offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Reuben Foster (Auburn High School) started at weakside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, O.J. Howard (Autauga Academy) started at tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jonathan Allen started at defensive tackle and Ryan Anderson (Daphne) started at strongside linebacker for the Washington Redskins.\nRobinson and the Jaguars opened their preseason schedule with a 31-24 victory over the New England Patriots on Thursday night.\nFoster had two tackles and broke up a pass in the 49ers' 27-17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night.\nHoward didn't catch a pass - only one was thrown his way - in the Buccaneers' 23-12 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday night.\nAllen recorded a sack and Anderson made three tackles in the Redskins' 23-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night.\nThe rookies were among 42 former Alabama players who got on the field during the first week of the NFL's preseason schedule.\nOther former Alabama players who started in Week 1 of the preseason included linebacker C.J. Mosley (Theodore) of the Ravens, right defensive tackle Marcell Dareus (Huffman) of the Buffalo Bills, defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson of the Detroit Lions, free safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix of the Green Bay Packers, left guard Anthony Steen of the Miami Dolphins, right cornerback Cyrus Jones of the New England Patriots, strong safety Landon Collins of the New York Giants, left guard James Carpenter of the New York Jets, right guard Chance Warmack of the Philadelphia Eagles, defensive tackle Jarran Reed of the Seattle Seahawks and running back Derrick Henry of the Tennessee Titans.\nRobinson batted down two passes in Detroit's 24-10 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Robinson led the NFL's defensive tackles in passes broken up last season as a rookie.\nJones returned six kickoffs for 117 yards in New England's loss to Jacksonville Jaguars.\nCollins made five tackles, including one behind the line of scrimmage, even though he played only 10 snaps in the Giants' 20-12 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday.\nHenry ran for 29 yards on eight carries in Tennessee's 7-3 loss to the Jets on Saturday.\nOther former Alabama players seeing action in the first week of preseason games included Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Courtney Upshaw (Eufaula), Ravens linebacker Tim Williams, Bills linebacker Reggie Ragland (Bob Jones) and cornerback Bradley Sylve, Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson, Bengals defensive end Wallace Gilberry (Baldwin County), quarterback AJ McCarron (St. Paul's) and guard Andre Smith (Huffman), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Richard Mullaney, Houston Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson, Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon (Daphne), Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Gehrig Dieter, Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Damion Square, Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake, Minnesota Vikings guard Austin Shepherd, Giants offensive tackle D.J. Fluker (Foley), wide receiver Kevin Norwood and defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson; Jets wide receiver ArDarius Stewart (Fultondale), 49ers defensive tackle Quinton Dial (Clay-Chalkville) and safety Vinnie Sunseri (Northridge), Seattle Seahawks running back Eddie Lacy, Buccaneers offensive tackle Korren Kirven and running back Blake Sims, Titans fullback Jalston Fowler (Vigor) and Redskins guard Arie Kouandjio.\nRagland led Buffalo with six tackles, including one behind the line of scrimmage, in the Bills' 17-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday. Sylve made three tackles in his first game since Alabama's CFP championship victory over Clemson to cap the 2015 season. He missed last season because of a torn Achilles tendon.\nJackson returned two punts for 13 yards and made a tackle in Chicago's 24-17 loss to the Denver Broncos on Thursday in his first NFL action. The Bears drafted him in the fourth round on April 29.\nMcCarron completed 5-of-8 passes for 49 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions in Cincinnati's victory over the Buccaneers.\nMullaney caught two passes for 70 yards, including a 52-yarder to the 1-yard line, in Cleveland's 20-14 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Thursday.\nYeldon had two carries for zero yards and a 4-yard reception in Jacksonville's victory over the Patriots.\nDieter caught a 16-yard pass in Kansas City's loss to the 49ers.\nDrake ran for 21 yards on four carries and caught a 2-yard pass in Miami's 23-20 victory over the Falcons on Thursday.\nTomlinson made four tackles and Norwood caught a 7-yard pass in the Giants' loss to the Steelers.\nStewart caught an 8-yard pass in the Jets' victory over the Titans in his first NFL action. He was drafted in the third round on April 28.\nLacy ran for 10 yards on four carries in Seattle's 48-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.\nSims had one carry for 3 yards in Tampa Bay's loss to the Bengals.\nFOR MORE OF AL.COM'S COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF THE NFL, GO TO OUR NFL PAGE\nArizona Cardinals defensive tackle Ed Stinson, Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (Foley), Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (Hoover), Bears offensive tackle Brandon Greene, Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (Gadsden City), Lions offensive tackle Cyrus Kouandjio, Texans wide receiver DeAndrew White, Indianapolis Colts center Ryan Kelly, Los Angeles Rams linebacker Mark Barron (St. Paul's), Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower, Saints running back Mark Ingram and Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper did not play in the preseason's first week.", "The New England Patriots weren't too active in the 2017 NFL Draft, as they had just four picks under their belt.\nThe Patriots have seven picks heading into the 2018 NFL Draft, including four in the first two rounds -- Nos. 23 and 31 in the first round and Nos. 43 and 63 in the second.\nNew England has depth in this draft in large part after sending wide receiver Brandin Cooks and a 2018 fourth-round draft pick (No. 136 overall) to the Los Angeles Rams last month. The Patriots received the 23rd overall selection in the first round of this year's draft and a sixth-round draft pick (No. 198).\nWith respect to the sheer number of picks, the Boston Globe reported that the Patriots are in position to trade up as high as into the top 10 of the draft, which begins Thursday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The reasoning for such a move could be to select one of the top-tier quarterbacks as a potential replacement for Tom Brady in the future.\nBrady, who will turn 41 in August, received NFL MVP honors for the third time in his career last season, although the lure of spending more time with family is there, sources told ESPN.\nNFLDraftScout.com senior analyst Rob Rang lists USC quarterback Sam Darnold first and UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen second in his most recent Big Board. Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen is ranked 10th by Rang, former Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma is 14th and Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson is 15th.\nThe Cleveland Browns are expected to select a quarterback with either the top overall pick or fourth overall pick. The New York Giants (second), New York Jets (third), Miami Dolphins (11th) and Buffalo Bills (12th) are also likely to take a quarterback.\nAs for potential trading spots for New England, the Boston Globe located a pair in the top 10.\nDenver Broncos general manager John Elway is on record as saying his team's fifth overall pick is open for trade. The Broncos landed quarterback Case Keenum in the offseason.\nThe Indianapolis Colts hold the sixth overall pick after trading down from No. 3 with the Jets. The Colts, however, might not be willing to deal with the Patriots after being spurned by Josh McDaniels during the offseason for the team's then-vacant head coaching position.\nThe Patriots hosted Jackson nearly two weeks ago and the brass was \"intrigued and impressed,\" NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday.\nJackson, who is the 2016 Heisman Trophy winner, passed for more than 3,500 yards and ran for more than 1,500 in each of the final two college seasons before declaring early for the NFL Draft. He was measured at 6-foot-2 and 216 pounds at the Combine.\nBrian Hoyer remains the only other quarterback on the Patriots' roster heading into the draft. Hoyer signed a three-year deal the team after the trade deadline last season.\nThe last two quarterbacks the Patriots drafted -- Jacoby Brissett (2016, third round) and Jimmy Garoppolo (2014, second round) -- were traded away last season to the Colts and San Francisco 49ers, respectively.", "Tony Romo is back!\nActually, he’ll be back on the sideline in two weeks when the Cowboys open their Super Bowl quest as the top seed in the NFC playoffs. But on Sunday in Philadelphia, Romo was back on the field for the first time in 402 days. He completed three of his four pass attempts for 29 yards and just as quickly departed after throwing a hitch-and-go to the back-left corner of the end zone for a 3-yard touchdown pass to Terrance Williams.\nThe Cowboys lost to the Eagles 27-13, but after Romo’s successful cameo, it would be incorrect to call it a meaningless game. That’s because now the Cowboys can have more confidence that if something were to happen to rookie revelation Dak Prescott in the postseason, old No. 9 could step in and take America’s Team not only to the end zone but possibly all the way.\n“It was fun to go and watch because it was easy for him as it has been for his entire career,” Prescott said.\nOwner Jerry Jones said he initially was worried about having Romo play behind a makeshift offensive line, as the Cowboys were missing left tackle Tyron Smith and left guard Ron Leary.\n“By the time that I’d seen Dak early, I felt pretty good about the left side by the time Tony got in there,” Jones said about the performance of the line backups. “But I think it was such a positive for our team to see the depth we have now at that position.”\nDallas now is two horrible hits away from having to rely on Mark Sanchez, who threw two interceptions in his half-plus Sunday.\nRomo’s sample wasn’t large, and he didn’t prove his body is able to withstand a big hit. This preseason, he fractured a vertebra in his back. In 2015, he fractured his collarbone. In 2014, he fractured the transverse process in his back in two places. And in 2013, he suffered a herniated disc in his back. That’s quite a streak of devastating injuries. Romo will be 37 when next season begins, so you have to wonder if the Broncos or Texans or Jets or some other team would be willing to make a trade with the Cowboys to get him — and then be willing to hold their breath every time he drops back to pass.\nBut for now, everything is good in Cowboyland as Romo has returned and brought with him some much-appreciated postseason peace of mind.\nPlayoff View\nThe Packers-Lions game was for seeding only after the Giants eliminated the Redskins earlier in the day. And from the “be careful what you wish for” department, Green Bay may have bought itself the tougher wild-card round matchup by winning the game and the NFC North crown.\nThe Giants will go to Lambeau having won nine of 11 since a 23-16 loss there in October. They’ve found a running game with Paul Perkins, and the defense has been dynamite even after Jason Pierre-Paul went down. The Lions have to make the long trip and battle the 12th Man crazies, but the Seahawks staggered home at 3-3 in the last six (with wins against the Rams and a close call over the 49ers). In recent weeks, they lost safety Earl Thomas and receiver Tyler Lockett, and Russell Wilson has been wildly inconsistent.\nThe Chiefs threaded the needle, winning 37-27 in San Diego while the Raiders lost 24-6 in Denver. Both teams finished 12-4, but Kansas City won the AFC West and grabbed the second seed in the postseason and earned a bye.\nThe Raiders, whose stars did not step up in the absence of Derek Carr, fell to the fifth seed. They will play the AFC South champion Texans next week in the wild-card round. That’s a good spot for the Raiders to try to regain their footing — if indeed they have anything left after Carr’s injury. Replacement Matt McGloin put up zero points and left with an injury of his own Sunday, and No. 3 man Connor Cook threw for Oakland’s only touchdown.\nThe Texans have their own QB problems as Tom Savage left the 24-17 loss to the Titans with a concussion. Houston has a minus-49 point differential, worst among the 12 playoff teams.\nHelp wanted\nThe coaching carousel didn’t wait for “Black Monday” to begin spinning furiously.\n(bullet) There’s a primo opening in Denver, where Super Bowl 50 champion coach Gary Kubiak told his players he is retiring for health reasons. Kubiak, 55, suffered a mini-stroke on the sidelines in 2013, when he was coaching the Texans, and missed a week this season with what the team labeled a complex migraine condition. His final act in Denver was a 24-6 victory over the Raiders that denied the Broncos’ blood rivals the AFC West title and a first-round playoff bye.\n“I’ll address my situation [on Monday]. But I did have a really good moment with the team,” Kubiak said.\n* Chip Kelly was fired by the 49ers after one 2-14 season, as was general manager Trent Baalke. Baalke acknowledged he was gone before the 49ers’ 25-23 loss to the Seahawks, but Kelly coached the game and got the ax later. CBS Sports reported the 49ers are high on Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, but this is no longer one of the NFL’s Cadillac jobs. The 49ers went 7-24 under Kelly and Jim Tomsula after parting ways with Jim Harbaugh, who went 44-19 from 2011-14. His three winning seasons were the only ones the franchise has had since 2002.\n* The Chargers fired Mike McCoy shortly after their 37-27 loss to the Chiefs in what likely will be their final game in San Diego before a move to Los Angeles. If the Chargers want to stay with an offensive mind in charge, they reportedly could look at Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley or McDaniels. If they want to switch the emphasis to defense, they could be a fit for Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia or former Falcons head coach Mike Smith.\n* There also will be openings with the Bills, Rams and Jaguars. Bills interim coach Anthony Lynn is in demand but said his first choice is to stay as Rex Ryan’s successor. Deposed Jaguars coach Gus Bradley reportedly will be the defensive brains on a Lynn staff. Doug Marrone went 1-1 as the interim coach in Jacksonville, including his team blowing a 17-0 lead to the Colts.\nThe most interesting rumbling involves the Rams possibly making a trade for Sean Payton. NFL.com reported Sunday there is a “mutual interest.” Payton said “next question” when asked about that after the Saints’ loss in Atlanta.\nPlay of the Day\nThe Packers led just 17-14 with 10:13 to go and had a third-and-9 from the Lions 10. Rodgers dropped back, scrambled left away from pressure, stopped, scrambled left again and threw a low dart to the back of the end zone to Geronimo Allison, who went down to get it. The 10-yard play took 11 seconds and gave Rodgers the touchdown pass title with 39. His 40th, to Devante Adams, inoculated the Packers against a late Hail Mary touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford to Anquan Boldin.\nBad Beat\nYou’ve got the Falcons minus-7 at home against the Saints, and you’ve got a runaway 38-13 lead early in the fourth quarter. Then Drew Brees throws a touchdown pass to Michael Thomas with 12:41 to go, and Mark Ingram scores from the 1 with 2:47 left. The Saints recover an onside kick, and Brees hits Travaris Cadet for the New Orleans cover with 39 seconds to go. Falcons win, you lose.\nPost Patterns\nThe Browns blew leads of 14-0 early and 24-21 in overtime and lost to the Steelers 27-24. But it wasn’t a total loss as owner Jimmy Haslam announced he had seen enough positive developments to bring back coach Hue Jackson and the front office. And with a 1-15 record, they clinched the first pick in the 2017 draft. The 49ers will have the second pick, to be made by whoever the new GM will be. The Bears get the third pick and Jaguars fourth. … Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor joined Marlon Briscoe as the only players in NFL history to have had 1,000 yards passing in one season and 1,000 yards receiving in another. … The Ravens finished at 8-8 with a 27-10 loss in Cincinnati. That gives them back-to-back non-winning seasons for the first time since 1997 and ’98. … Tom Brady surpassed Dan Marino to move into fourth place all-time in passing yards with 61,582. He trails Peyton Manning (71,940), Brett Favre (71,838) and Drew Brees (65,761). Brady also tied Peyton Manning with his 51st game with three or more touchdown passes and no interceptions. The Patriots are 49-2 in those games.\nThree Stars\n1. Aaron Rodgers, Packers QB\nRodgers hit on 27-of-39 for 300 yards and four touchdowns in a 31-27 win over the Lions that gave the Packers the NFC North title. He finished the season with an NFL-best 40 TD passes.\n2. Matt Ryan, Falcons QB\nRyan completed 27-of-36 for 331 yards and four first-half touchdowns in a 38-32 victory over the Saints as the Falcons clinched the No. 2 seed in the NFC and a first-round bye.\n3. Zach Ertz, Eagles TE\nErtz caught 13 passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-13 win over Dallas. After his second score, he handed the ball to AL MVP Mike Trout, who had gifted every Eagle a pair of Nikes.\nHe said what?\n“He’s a dirty player. He’s always been a dirty player. He’s going to always be a dirty player.” — Patriots RB LeGarrette Blount on Dolphins DT Ndamukong Suh. Blount ripped Suh’s helmet off after a shoving match late in the Patriots’ 35-14 win.\nFantasy Insanity\n* If you’re in a league that attaches a draft-pick value to keepers for next season, you may have struck gold with your selection of Zach Ertz, who had a 94.9 average draft position. After his disappointing two-reception, 33-yard performance in Week 16 (the real fantasy finals week), he erupted for 13 receptions (on 16 targets), 139 yards and two touchdowns. The 26-year-old finished the season with 106 targets, 78 receptions, 816 yards and four TDs in just 14 games. No matter whom Philadelphia drafts, signs, acquires in a trade or tries to elevate as its No. 1 wideout for 24-year-old quarterback Carson Wentz, the Ertz-Wentz duo looks as if it has the potential to be fantasy gold for quite some time — and it won’t come at a huge cost. The Vikings’ Kyle Rudolph is another solid, cheap TE option who finally put together a solid season after building a rapport with Sam Bradford.\n* Improper send-off: Steve Smith is hanging it up after a brilliant 13-year career in which he amassed more than 1,000 receptions, 14,600 yards and hauled in 81 touchdowns. In his final game, the 5-foot-9 Ravens sparkplug was targeted just five times for a pedestrian three receptions and 34 yards. It’s like having a goodbye party for your company’s longest-tenured employee without booze, cake, streamers, noisemakers, party hats or, you know, guests. Thanks for the memories and the fantasy titles, guy!\n* In a category named “Call Your Commish,” Alex Trebek will read this as an answer on “Jeopardy”: Isaiah Crowell (152 yards), Corey Grant (122 yards, TD), Rex Burkhead (119 yards, 2 TDs) were among the top five running backs. The question: What are reasons not to play fantasy in Week 17?\n– Jarad Wilk", "The Jimmy Garoppolo effect has hit the sportsbooks.\nOddsmakers from BetOnline.ag believe the 49ers are going to win at least two more games than last season with the $137.5 million Garoppolo under center for a full season.\nGaroppolo, who was traded to the 49ers from the Patriots this past season, helped lead the Niners to five straight wins to close out the season at 6-10. He completed 67.4 percent of his passes with seven touchdowns during his six games with San Francisco.\nHe's not the only QB oddsmakers believe will carry teams to a better season. A motivated and healthy Aaron Rodgers is expected to lead the Packers back above .500 after a 7-9 campaign in 2017.\nHere are the complete odds from BetOnline.ag in alphabetical order.\n2018 NFL opening win totals\nUnder 6½ Wins -140\n49ers Over 8½ Wins -145 Under 8½ Wins +125 Bears Over 6½ Wins +120 2018 NFL opening win totals Under 6½ Wins -140 Bengals Over 5½ Wins +165 Under 5½ Wins -190 Bills Over 6½ Wins +125 Under 6½ Wins -145 Broncos Over 7½ Wins +110 Under 7½ Wins -130 Browns Over 4½ Wins -130 Under 4½ Wins +110 Buccaneers Over 6½ Wins -160 Under 6½ Wins +140 Cardinals Over 5½ Wins +115 Under 5½ Wins -135 Chargers Over 9½ Wins -110 Under 9½ Wins -110 Chiefs Over 7½ Wins -120 Under 7½ Wins +100 Colts Over 6½ Wins -145 Under 6½ Wins +125 Cowboys Over 8½ Wins +125 Under 8½ Wins -145 Dolphins Over 5½ Wins -200 Under 5½ Wins +170 Eagles Over 10½ Wins -110 Under 10½ Wins -110 Falcons Over 9½ Wins -110 Under 9½ Wins -110 Giants Over 7½ Wins +140 Under 7½ Wins -160 Jaguars Over 9½ Wins +140 Under 9½ Wins -160 Jets Over 6½ Wins -125 Under 6½ Wins +105 Lions Over 7½ Wins +140 Under 7½ Wins -160 Packers Over 10½ Wins +125 Under 10½ Wins -145 Panthers Over 8½ Wins +110 Under 8½ Wins -130 Patriots Over 10½ Wins -145 Under 10½ Wins +125 Raiders Over 8½ Wins -160 Under 8½ Wins +140 Rams Over 9½ Wins -130 Under 9½ Wins +110 Ravens Over 8½ Wins +100 Under 8½ Wins -120 Redskins Over 5½ Wins -160 Under 5½ Wins +140 Saints Over 8½ Wins -200 Under 8½ Wins +170 Seahawks Over 8½ Wins -120 Under 8½ Wins +100 Steelers Over 10½ Wins -110 Under 10½ Wins -110 Texans Over 9½ Wins +110 Under 9½ Wins -130 Titans Over 7½ Wins -145 Under 7½ Wins +125 Vikings Over 10½ Wins -110 Under 10½ Wins -110\nNote: Odds of +125 means a $100 wager would win $125 for a total return of $225.", "For the better part of two decades under Bill Belichick, the Patriots have trampled the AFC with the near-comical ease of a grown man stiff-arming his adolescent son into the dirt during a backyard family pickup game. They’ve won eight consecutive division titles, made five consecutive trips to the AFC championship, and won four Super Bowls since 2001. Most seasons, the Patriots are playing chess, while the rest of the NFL is playing checkers.\nThis season, they’re playing a whole new game entirely, one the NFL will later probably try to fine them a draft pick for playing.\nBrady, the best quarterback on the planet, was suspended by the NFL for the season’s first four weeks, and, in the most Patriot way possible, the team still won 14 games, clinched a first-round bye, and snagged home-field advantage. At 39, Brady’s 12-game revenge tour constituted his best season since 2007, when he threw for 50 touchdowns and ran away with MVP honors after a 16-0 regular season.\nFor the sixth time in Belichick’s tenure, the Patriots are the AFC’s No. 1 seed. As the postseason begins, the road to Super Bowl LI will go through New England, and for the rest of the AFC, that’s pretty much a worst-case scenario. Four of the last five times the Patriots were the top seed, they made the Super Bowl. And this time around, their path back just happens to be a cakewalk of historic proportions.\nThe Chiefs and Steelers will have something to say about that, of course. Both teams have the offensive firepower – and the coaching chops – to keep up with Belichick and a Patriots roster that’s good, but not as talented as its past Super Bowl teams.\nBut with Derek Carr out for the season with a broken leg, here are the quarterbacks not named Ben Roethlisberger or Alex Smith who the Patriots could face before booking their Super Bowl bid: Matt Moore, Matt McGloin, Connor Cook, Brock Osweiler, or Tom Savage.\nWith zero career playoff starts, that’s not exactly a murderers’ row of gunslingers. I’m not sure many casual NFL fans could even name the teams they play for, and yet, one or more will have to duel Tom Brady in Foxborough, where his postseason record sits at a glistening 15-3. Good luck with that.\nIn each of the last three years, the No. 1 seeds in both the AFC and NFC have made it to the Super Bowl. The Patriots – with the NFL’s best coach, a Hall of Fame quarterback hellbent on making the NFL look silly, and the league’s easiest path to a championship – seem pretty likely to hold up their end of that trend.\nIn Dallas, it’s far less certain. On their way to clinching the NFC’s top seed, the Cowboys have looked unstoppable at times, with a dynamic rookie duo in Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott unlike anything the NFL has seen and an offensive line better than any in recent memory. But the Cowboys have shown their warts over the past month, and awaiting them in the divisional round could be the one team that’s managed to get under their skin.\nThe Giants and their elite defense are responsible for two of the Cowboys’ three losses this season. With a victory over the Packers in the wild-card round – no easy task – they would head back to Dallas with an NFC championship berth on the line. Then, we’ll find out once and for all if two rookies can really carry an offense in such a pressure-packed playoff situation. Given the expectations Prescott and Elliott have already shattered this season, doubt them at your own risk.\nIt’s not just the Giants who stand in the Cowboys’ way. You could make a conceivable Super Bowl case for at least five of the six NFC teams. No offense in the NFL scores at the clip Matt Ryan and Co. (33.8) have in Atlanta this season. No defense is more soul-sucking than the Seahawks. No quarterback is hotter than Aaron Rodgers, who has 17 touchdowns and zero interceptions in his last seven games. If you believe in destiny, you could even make a case for the Lions, who have more fourth-quarter comebacks in a single season (eight) than any team in NFL history.\nA Super Bowl berth from the NFC this postseason will basically require a deal with the devil. Lucky for the Cowboys, Jerry Jones happens to be a very good businessman.\nThe Patriots, meanwhile, can sleepwalk their way to the AFC championship. There, they’ll wake up briefly for a duel with Roethlisberger at home, before eagerly awaiting whomever emerges from the unadulterated chaos of the NFC.\nMaybe that’s not fair. But as you know, the Patriots, with another Super Bowl run likely ahead, have never cared much for fairness.\nContact the writer: rkartje@scng.com", "Sam Greenwood/Getty Images\nWeek 14 in the NFL was packed full of games with major playoff implications and the action on the field fully lived up to expectations.\nWhile a number of teams picked up big wins on Sunday, no one made a statement quite like the Jacksonville Jaguars, who frustrated the Seattle Seahawks all afternoon en route to a 30-24 victory.\nAs a result of Sunday's win, the Jaguars are among the teams on the rise in this week's power rankings. Here's a look at how all 32 teams stack up heading into Monday Night Football, followed by a closer look at a few key teams:\n1. New England Patriots (10-2)\n2. Pittsburgh Steelers (11-2)\n3. Philadelphia Eagles (11-2)\n4. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4)\n5. Minnesota Vikings (10-3)\n6. New Orleans Saints (9-4)\n7. Los Angeles Rams (9-4)\n8. Seattle Seahawks (8-5)\n9. Carolina Panthers (9-4)\n10. Los Angeles Chargers (7-6)\n11. Atlanta Falcons (8-5)\n12. Baltimore Ravens (7-6)\n13. Dallas Cowboys (7-6)\n14. Kansas City Chiefs (7-6)\n15. Detroit Lions (7-6)\n16. Tennessee Titans (8-5)\n17. Buffalo Bills (7-6)\n18. Arizona Cardinals (6-7)\n19. Green Bay Packers (7-6)\n20. Oakland Raiders (6-7)\n21. Cincinnati Bengals (5-8)\n22. Washington Redskins (5-8)\n23. New York Jets (5-8)\n24. San Francisco 49ers (3-10)\n25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-9)\n26. Miami Dolphins (5-7)\n27. Denver Broncos (4-9)\n28. Houston Texans (4-9)\n29. Chicago Bears (4-9)\n30. Indianapolis Colts (3-10)\n31. New York Giants (2-11)\n32. Cleveland Browns (0-13)\n10. Los Angeles Chargers\nStephen Dunn/Getty Images\nThe Chargers entered the month of October winless but have managed to win seven of their last nine games and are one of the hottest teams in the NFL.\nPhilip Rivers hasn't led the Chargers to the postseason since 2013, and he hasn't led them to a division title since 2009. Both of those streaks could come to an end in the coming weeks.\nDespite the late-season surge, Los Angeles is still on the outside of the AFC playoff picture, for now, but thanks to the slumping Chiefs, the Chargers still control their own destiny.\nThe Chargers and Chiefs will meet on Saturday night in Kansas City, with the winner taking over sole possession of first place in the AFC West.\nGiven the way the Chargers defense is playing—they've held three straight opponents under 14 points—Los Angeles should be considered the favorite to take control of the division race.\n19. Green Bay Packers\nGregory Shamus/Getty Images\nAs soon as Aaron Rodgers is back on the field—which could be in Week 15 against the Panthers—the Packers will be a far better team than their current placement in the power rankings. However, there are still enough holes on Green Bay's roster to raise concerns about their ability to contend, even with a healthy Rodgers.\nEntering Sunday, Browns rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer was completing barely over 50 percent of his pass attempts and had thrown just six touchdowns all season. Yet somehow, the Packers porous secondary allowed Kizer to go 20-of-28 and throw three touchdown passes.\nAny defense capable of getting picked apart by the Browns is not ready to play deep into January, regardless of the quality of their starting quarterback.\nSo while Rodgers' return will help, this team still has some glaring flaws on defense that need to be addressed before Green Bay can think about Super Bowl contention again.\n24. San Francisco 49ers\nTim Warner/Getty Images\nThe 49ers may have one of the worst records in the league, but it's clear they're a different team with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo at the helm.\nSan Francisco is now 2-0 with Garoppolo as the starter and has won three of its last four games overall.\nThose three wins came against the Giants, Bears and Texans, so the 49ers haven't exactly proved themselves against stiff competition yet. However, Garoppolo will get his chance to go up against three potential playoff teams down the stretch.\nSan Francisco closes out its season against the Titans, Jaguars and Rams and could play the role of spoiler in any of those games. With another win or two against higher caliber opponents, it might be reasonable for the 49ers to enter the offseason with legitimate hopes of competing in the NFC in 2018.", "The San Francisco 49ers might have found their quarterback for the next several years in Jimmy Garoppolo. However, the Niners have yet to secure a new deal from the former New England Patriots backup QB.\nBefore trading for Garoppolo, the 49ers were heavily linked to Kirk Cousins, who is now expected to hit the open market. And with Cousins set to become free to sign with any team in the offseason, the 49ers will have options if they fail to secure a new deal with Garoppolo.\nSan Francisco general manager John Lynch told KNBR that the negotiation with Cousins is a “complicated” process. He asked for patience from 49ers fans and expressed hope things will work out well for both parties.\nGaroppolo is gauging the quarterback market before agreeing to a new deal from the 49ers, affecting San Francisco’s offseason plans. The Press Democrat’s Grant Cohn suggested that San Francisco should just trade Garoppolo and sign Cousins, who is their original QB target.\nGaroppolo went undefeated in his first four games with the 49ers. However, Cohn pointed out that trading Garoppolo is still the best move to make for San Francisco.\nThe 49ers can sign Garoppolo to the franchise tag then move him to a quarterback-needy team. Because of Garoppolo’s unscathed record, several teams are expected to express interest in acquiring the 26-year-old quarterback.\nRobert Reiners / Getty Images\nCohn named the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals, and Denver Broncos among the teams who might be willing to cash in for Garoppolo. The 49ers could get at least two future first-round picks from these teams, while also putting themselves in a good position to sign Cousins.\nCousins is more familiar with 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan’s system, having worked together in Washington for six seasons. It is the reason why Cohn thinks Cousins is the better quarterback for San Francisco. By trading Garoppolo, they will even get picks, which they can also use to acquire position players in the draft or in trades.\nBut while Cohn is convinced that getting picks and Cousins makes more sense than breaking the bank for Garoppolo, Niner Noise’s Logan Stanley thinks otherwise. He pointed out the 49ers should not trade the four-year veteran just because they think he will leave once his contract is up.\nStanley added that Garoppolo managed to lead San Francisco to four wins “with barely a month’s worth of preparation” with his new teammates. An entire offseason of training with the 49ers will most likely make Garoppolo a bigger threat, which could lead to a possible Super Bowl run for San Francisco.", "Nimble as he is on the football field, Chargers offensive tackle Russell Okung was caught flat-footed last week by the NFL’s new policy on the national anthem.\nIt was a spin move he didn’t see coming.\n“I think the NFL has proven that they want to work unilaterally, without consulting us on issues regarding our [collective bargaining agreement],” Okung said after practice Tuesday, the first day players from the Chargers — and many other teams — spoke publicly about the anthem policy. “They’re trying to change working conditions without consulting us, so we’ll see where it goes.”\nUnder a new rule adopted by NFL owners last week, players who do not choose to stand during the national anthem before games will have the option of staying in the locker room. But a club will be fined if players or league personnel are on the field and do not stand “and show respect for the flag and the anthem.” The league has yet to stipulate whether raising a fist — as Okung did throughout last season — would incur a fine.\nOkung, who was part of the original group of players who met in New York last season with league owners and executives, said he has heard from several players about the new policy since it was put in place.\n“Whether it’s in this locker room or in others, I’ve gotten multiple calls,” he said. “A lot of players are frustrated with the policy the NFL is trying to enforce here.”\nPlayers refusing to stand for the anthem has been a flashpoint issue for the league since Colin Kaepernick, then the quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, first began doing that in 2016 to protest the treatment of African Americans in the U.S. Many players around the league followed suit, but the protests had largely subsided until President Trump raised it at a rally last season, reigniting the controversy.\nIn Philadelphia, Eagles defensive end Chris Long said Tuesday that the NFL’s new policy will only make the situation “messier.”\n“It’s their right, but I think it was a dumb move and I think it was clumsy,” Long told reporters, referring to team owners. “I don’t think it was rooted in patriotism. I love this country; I love our vets. The guys protesting love our country and love our vets. I think it was driven by fear of a diminished bottom line. ... The underlying factor is they’re afraid of the President. I don’t really need to expound much on that. It’s their right, again, but it’s a clumsy rule.”\nSaid Rams defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh: “It’s unfortunate. I think that guys should in this world be able to have their free speech and be able to act as they please within respect of all people. … So I support any guys that choose to take a knee or whatever it is, to move for progression and get things unified, but it’s something that we have to deal with. It’s part of our job and we’ll go from there.”\nAlthough the new policy passed by unanimous vote — with at least one abstention, by the 49ers — there is no clear-cut consensus among NFL owners about how to handle the fines. For instance, New York Jets chief executive Chris Johnson said he will not pass along the fines to players who protest the anthem.\n“As I have in the past, I will support our players wherever we land as a team,” Johnson said in a written statement. “Our focus is not on imposing any club rules, fines or restrictions. Instead we will continue to work closely with our players to constructively advance social justice issues that are important to us. I remain extremely proud of how we demonstrated unity last season as well as our players' commitment to strengthening our communities.”\nJed York, chief executive of the 49ers, said he abstained because what the league decides regarding the anthem merits a deeper conversation. He said the 49ers plan to shut down their concession sales during the anthem.\n“I don’t think we should be profiting if we’re going to put this type of attention and focus on the field and on the flag,” he said.\nJohn Mara, co-owner of the New York Giants, defended the notion of the league coming up with a consistent anthem policy.\n“We’ve been supportive of those in the past who have decided to protest,” Mara told SiriusXM NFL Radio. “But I think we’ve gotten to a point now where it’s become such a divisive issue that I think it’s important that we come out of here with a policy that everybody can respect and adhere to.”\nThe Chargers reacted to the league-wide protests by looking at the root causes, then tried to use those as a road map for its charitable causes.\nBeginning next month, for instance, the club will partner with Mayor Eric Garcetti and his office of Gang Reduction & Youth Development as part of the Summer Night Lights program, which will keep 32 recreation centers and parks open late during the summer to help keep kids off the streets. The Chargers soon will be announcing an education and support program with theClub Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club. With their donations, the Chargers have targeted violence prevention, better access to educational opportunities and empowerment.\n“We’re giving our guys different platforms to go out in the community and help,” said Chargers coach Anthony Lynn, whose players knelt in protest only once last season, with a few doing so in the game immediately after the president challenged NFL owners to fire any player who takes a knee during the playing of the anthem.\n“We’re trying to make social change, we’re trying to give our guys a platform to make a difference in how they feel so that they don’t have to take a knee during the anthem.”", "Orchard Park, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Bills enter the final three games of the season with a legitimate chance at the AFC playoffs.\nAfter beating the Colts in overtime in blinding snow, the Bills are now 7-6 and tied for the sixth wild-card spot in the AFC. The rest of the games in the AFC went the Bills' way as well. The Titans lost to the Cardinals in Arizona, while the Ravens lost a heartbreaker to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night football.\nThat leaves the Bills, Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers tied for the sixth and final wild card spot in the AFC at 7-6 with the Titans one game ahead of the pack for the fifth wild card spot at 8-5.\nAt this point, the Ravens and Bills have the same conference record, but the Ravens have the better record in games against common opponents. While the teams have to play a minimum of four common opponents for that tie-breaker to kick in, that is going to happen with the Ravens playing the Colts and the Bills playing the Dolphins.\nHere's a look at the updated standings.\n1. Pittsburgh Steelers (11-2)\n2. New England Patriots (10-2)\n3. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4)\n4. Kansas City Chiefs (7-6)\n5. Tennessee Titans (8-5)\n6. Baltimore Ravens (7-6, 5-4 AFC record, 3-0 vs. common opponents with Bills)\n7. Los Angeles Chargers (7-6, 4-5 AFC, head-to-head win over Bills)\n8. Buffalo Bills (7-6, 5-4 AFC, 2-1 vs. common opponents with Ravens, head-to-head loss to Chargers)\n9. Oakland Raiders (6-7)\n10. Miami Dolphins (5-7)\n11. New York Jets (5-8, 5-5 AFC)\n12. Cincinnati Bengals (5-8, 5-6 AFC)\nWith how things stand, the Bills have a chance to sneak in at 9-7. According to the New York Times' playoff machine, the Bills chances to make the playoffs at 9-7 jumped from 48 percent to 65 percent after the Week 14 results. Here's a look at the remaining schedule for the Bills and other teams in the proverbial hunt.\nBills: vs. Dolphins, at Patriots, at Dolphins\nRavens: at Browns, vs. Colts, at Bengals\nTitans: at 49ers, vs. Rams, at Jaguars\nChargers: at Chiefs, at Jets, vs. Raiders\nChiefs: vs. Chargers, vs. Dolphins, at Broncos\nThe AFC West is worth watching here. The Bills have the tiebreaker over the Chiefs in a wild-card scenario but not the Chargers, so Buffalo should be pulling for the Chargers to beat the Chiefs next week and take control of the division and throw the Chiefs into the wild-card mix. Of the teams fighting for a wild card, the Ravens have what appears to be the softest schedule. Meanwhile, the Titans' Week 17 game against the Jaguars will be huge.\n11 wildest moments from Buffalo Bills' snowy overtime win over Colts", "Manning beat Pack at Lambeau on way to winning 2008, 2012 Super Bowls.\nAaron Rodgers vs. Eli Manning will headline the NFL's wild-card weekend.\nRodgers tossed four touchdown passes to help the Green Bay Packers capture the NFC North title with a 31-24 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.\nThe Packers (10-6) will host the Giants (11-5) next Sunday while the Lions (9-7) visit Seattle (10-5-1) on Saturday night.\nNew York's 19-10 win at Washington eliminated the Redskins (8-7-1) and allowed the Packers and Lions to secure playoff spots before their game kicked off. But the teams are heading in opposite directions. The Packers have won six in a row while the Lions lost three straight.\nThe last time Manning was at Lambeau in the playoffs, he took down the top-seeded Packers 37-20 in the NFC divisional game in 2012 before beating the 49ers, then the Patriots in the Super Bowl.\nBefore that, the Manning-led Giants beat Brett Favre's Packers at Lambeau in overtime, 30-27 in 2008 on the way to winning a Super Bowl - again over the Patriots. That was Favre's last game as a Packer.\nOf course, Manning couldn't beat the Packers in Lambeau during this regular season. Rodgers was 23-for-45 for 259 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in the 23-16 on Oct. 9, 2016.\nManning was just 18-for-35 for 199 yards with one touchdown and a fumble. The Giants were without their starting running back - Eddie Lacey had 11 carries for 81 yards in his second-last game of the season - while Odell Beckam Jr., was held to 5 catches for 56 yards and one TD.\nEarlier on New Year's Day, Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons (11-5) secured a first-round bye with a 38-32 win over New Orleans. The Seahawks beat San Francisco 25-23 and earned the No. 3 seed.\nThe Cowboys (13-3) already locked up the NFC's No. 1 seed before they played last week.\nIn the AFC, Tom Brady and the Patriots (14-2) beat Miami 35-14 to secure the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Chiefs (12-4) clinched a first-round bye thanks to Denver's win over Oakland coupled with their victory over San Diego.\nThe Raiders (12-4) fell from No. 2 to the fifth spot and will open the playoffs on the road at Houston (9-7). That matchup could feature rookie quarterback Connor Cook making his first career start for the Raiders after they lost Derek Carr last week and backup Matt McGloin went down in the second quarter against the Broncos.\nThe Texans also have uncertainty at quarterback. Tom Savage sustained a concussion in a loss at Tennessee and was replaced by former starter Brock Osweiler.\nThe Steelers (11-5) will host the Dolphins (10-6) in the AFC's other wild-card game.\nHere's a look at the playoff teams by seed:\nAFC\n1. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: Brady and coach Bill Belichick will begin their quest for a fifth Super Bowl championship against either Houston, Oakland or Miami on Jan. 14 at 8:15 p.m.\n2. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: Coach Andy Reid is 3-0 in divisional playoff games when his team has a bye. All three wins came with the Eagles. The Chiefs open against Pittsburgh, Houston or Oakland on Jan. 15 at 1:05 p.m.\n3. PITTSBURGH STEELERS: Ben Roethlisberger, Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown had an early bye. They sat out an overtime win over Cleveland in preparation for the Dolphins next Sunday at 1:05 p.m.\n4. HOUSTON TEXANS: They need to sort out their quarterback issues before the Raiders visit next Saturday at 4:35 p.m. Oakland beat Houston 27-20 in Mexico City on Nov. 21.\n5. OAKLAND RAIDERS: Carr's season-ending injury deflated a team making its first playoff appearance since losing the 2003 Super Bowl to Tampa Bay.\n6. MIAMI DOLPHINS: It's unknown whether QB Ryan Tannehill will return from injury when the Dolphins play their first playoff game in eight years. Matt Moore was 2-1 in Tannehill's absence.\nNFC\n1. DALLAS COWBOYS: Dak Prescott only played two series and Ezekiel Elliott sat out a loss at Philadelphia to get ready for the playoffs. The Cowboys will open against Green Bay, New York or Detroit on Jan. 15 at 4:40 p.m.\n2. ATLANTA FALCONS: They will host Seattle, Green Bay or New York on Jan. 14 at 4:35 p.m.\n3. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: Russell Wilson and the Seahawks start their drive for a third NFC championship title in four seasons against the Lions next Saturday at 8:15 p.m.\n4. GREEN BAY PACKERS: Rodgers has the Packers riding high into the playoffs. They were a No. 6 seed in 2010 when the last won a Super Bowl. Green Bay plays the Giants in this season's final wild-card game next Sunday at 4:40 p.m.\n5. NEW YORK GIANTS: Were locked into the No. 5 seed, but Manning played the entire game and the Giants knocked out the Redskins. Manning has won two playoff games at Lambeau Field, beating Brett Favre and the Packers in a frigid NFC championship game following the 2007 season.\n6. DETROIT LIONS: Wilson, Richard Sherman and The 12s stand in the way of Detroit's first playoff win since the 1991 season.", "Your Super Bowl party might be divided when it comes to cheering for the Patriots or the Eagles, but, one thing everyone is rooting for: Amazing commercials.\nAnd, actually, nearly one in four viewers on Sunday will be watching the Super Bowl just for the commercials. After all, those well-crafted ads are known for giving us all kinds of feels in a single commercial break, ranging from the sentimental to the hilarious. (Here’s one from Amazon to be watching out for).\nAs it turns out, those behind the commercials might be just as nervous about winning consumers over as Tom Brady is winning another ring. A single 30-second spot can be a defining moment for the brands, explains the American Marketing Association, or AMA.\nHere’s a sneak peek at what’s to come in 2018:\nIn anticipation of Super Bowl LII (which airs on NBC on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern), the AMA did an analysis showing how much the average cost of a 30-second ad during the Big Game costs. Interestingly, it hasn’t been a steady climb for Super Bowl ads over the years. For example, between 1970 and 1971, the price of an ad fell by $6,000 from $78,000 to $72,000. For the three games between 1991 and 1993, the ad rate stayed flat at $850,000. The cost of an add dipped from $2.1 million in 2001 to $1.9 million in 2002.\nLast year, advertisers shelled out, on average, $5.2 million for a spot. A 30-second spot in the 2018 Super Bowl will again cost in excess of $5 million, according to Sports Illustrated.\nHere’s some highlights over the years, according to the statistics rounded up by AMA (view the full list below!):\n1967: $42,000, Green Bay Packers (35) VS Kansas City Chiefs (10).\n1972: $86,000, Dallas Cowboys (24) VS Miami Dolphins (3)\n1977: $125,000, Oakland Raiders (32) VS Minnesota Vikings (14)\n1982: $324,000 San Francisco 49ers (26) VS Cincinnati Bengals (21)\n1987: $600,000 New York Giants (39) VS Denver Broncos (20)\n1992: $850,000 Washington Redskins (37) VS Buffalo Bills (24)\n1997: $1.2 million Green Bay Packers (35) VS New England Patriots (21)\n2002: $1.9 million New England Patriots (20) VS St. Louis Rams (17)\n2007: $2.6 million Indianapolis Colts (29) VS Chicago Bears (17)\n2012: $3.5 million New York Giants (21) VS New England Patriots (17)\n2017: $5.02 million New England Patriots (34) VS Atlanta Falcons (28)\nHere’s the full list from the AMA, in one handy chart:\nSo, what’s your favorite Super Bowl commercial of all time?", "The NFL season is now 25% over for most teams, and the computers are picking their winners for every game.\nWe took a look at two popular systems used to pick NFL games: Cortana, Microsoft's digital assistant, and Elo, the modeling system used by Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight.\nIn both cases, the computers are picking outright winners and not against the spread. However, each gives a likelihood of a team's winning, which, in theory, could help measure the strength of certain lines.\nAfter ELO had a rough Week 3, the FiveThirtyEight model bounced back in Week 4, going 12-4, including 3-0 in the three games it picked differently than Cortana. ELO has now retaken the overall lead at 41-22 (65%), two games ahead of Cortana at 39-24 (62%).\nHere are the picks for Week 5, with each model's percent chance of winning in parentheses. Games in bold are where the two models disagree on who has the best chance to win. Point spreads are just for reference, via Vegas Insider as of Thursday morning.\nThursday\nNew England Patriots (-4.5) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers — PATRIOTS (Elo 61%, Cortana 80%)\nSunday\nNew York Jets at Cleveland Browns (pick) — JETS (Elo 65%, Cortana 58%)\nCarolina Panthers at Detroit Lions (-2.5) — LIONS (Elo 63%, Cortana 53%)\nSan Francisco 49ers at Indianapolis Colts (-1.5) — COLTS (Elo 75%, Cortana 52%)\nTennessee Titans (no line) at Miami Dolphins — DOLPHINS (Elo 59%), TITANS (Cortana 67%)\nBuffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals (-3) — BILLS (Elo 51%, Cortana 52%)\nLos Angeles Chargers at New York Giants (-3) — GIANTS (Elo 68%, Cortana 58%)\nJacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers (-8.5) — STEELERS (Elo 80%, Cortana 74%)\nArizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles (-6.5) — EAGLES (Elo 65%, Cortana 55%)\nSeattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams (-1) — SEAHAWKS (Elo 55%, Cortana 52%)\nBaltimore Ravens at Oakland Raiders (-2.5) — RAIDERS (Elo 68%, Cortana 52%)\nGreen Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys (-2) — COWBOYS (Elo 53%, Cortana 52%)\nKansas City Chiefs (-1) at Houston Texans — CHIEFS (Elo 67%, Cortana 64%)\nMonday", "One of the highlights of the US sporting calendar, the NFL Draft, begins on Thursday and promises to be one of the most intriguing in recent memory.\nAt least eight teams could be in the market for a quarterback in a draft where five are regarded as first-round talents.\nThe stage is therefore set for a chaotic opening round in Dallas, with teams likely to try to jump ahead of each other to get in the best position to select a quarterback.\nThat clamour for quarterbacks will push a host of defensive talent down the board to teams fortunate enough to already have an answer under center. In a draft where there is also an exceptional running back prospect in the mix, we try to predict the first round.\nMaking the case for and against Wyoming QB Josh Allen\n📰 » https://t.co/RFYvBsSytJ pic.twitter.com/JZlBRKEejV — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) April 23, 2018\n1. Cleveland Browns - QB Sam Darnold, USC: Baker Mayfield and Josh Allen are seemingly also in the discussion for the Browns, but Cleveland instead look to the USC gunslinger to turn the franchise around.\n2. New York Giants - RB Saquon Barkley, Penn State: The Giants seem convinced Eli Manning can still succeed at the highest level. That's up for debate, but Barkley is one of the best running backs in a generation and should be a hit in the Big Apple.\n3. New York Jets - QB Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma: Speaking of players who should take to the New York spotlight. The brash Oklahoma star can make things happen with both his arm and his legs and can rescue the Jets from QB mediocrity.\nMaking the case for and against UCLA QB Josh Rosen\n📰 » https://t.co/IKhZcLPPPr#BrownsDraft pic.twitter.com/vkoRYsNPUM — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) April 24, 2018\n4. Cleveland Browns - EDGE Bradley Chubb, NC State: The Browns spent last year's top choice on another edge rusher in Myles Garrett. He and Chubb would form a frightening tandem.\n5. Buffalo Bills (projected trade with Denver Broncos) - QB Josh Allen, Wyoming: The Bills are reportedly enamoured with the most polarising player in the draft. In this scenario they send picks 12 and 22 to the Broncos to land him.\n6. Indianapolis Colts - G Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame: Protecting Andrew Luck should be the Colts' top priority. Nelson is a near flawless prospect at guard and can be a foundation of their offensive line for the next decade.\n7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - S Derwin James, Florida State: A continually disappointing Bucs defense is boosted by one of the best athletes in the class who has the ability to excel at safety and linebacker.\n8. Chicago Bears - LB Tremaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech: Edmunds is just 19 and has already demonstrated his ability to be a force as a run defender and a pass rusher. This selection should delight Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio.\n9. New England Patriots (projected trade with San Francisco 49ers) - QB Josh Rosen, UCLA: The Patriots send picks 23 and 31 to the 49ers to land Tom Brady's successor and the most polished QB in the class. The rest of the AFC groans loudly.\n10. Oakland Raiders - LB Roquan Smith, Georgia: In most other drafts, Smith would be a top-five pick. He excels near the line of scrimmage and is extremely impressive in pass defense, an area where the Raiders have struggled mightily.\n11. Miami Dolphins - QB Lamar Jackson, Louisville: The Dolphins cannot realistically have long-term faith in Ryan Tannehill. They met with Mayfield, but Jackson has even greater upside and can provide a much-needed spark to a dull Dolphins offense.\n12. Denver Broncos (projected trade with Buffalo Bills) - CB Denzel Ward, Ohio State: Despite trading back, the Broncos are still able to land a ready-made replacement for Aqib Talib.\nAre you ready for the 2018 @NFLDraft?\nBecause it could be the most WILD one in @nflhistory. 😳(via @GMFB) pic.twitter.com/HBJS8u8wKg — NFL (@NFL) April 24, 2018\n13. Washington Redskins - DT Vita Vea, Washington: From one Washington to another. Vea to the Redskins is said to be one of the draft's worst-kept secrets. He should be an instant contributor on the interior of the Redskins' defensive line.\n14. Green Bay Packers - EDGE Harold Landry, Boston College: The Packers have long since needed pass rush help. Their defense will be much improved if Landry can rediscover his 2016 form.\n15. Arizona Cardinals - QB Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State: With five quarterbacks already off the board, the Cardinals reach for Rudolph and hope he can develop behind Sam Bradford.\n16. Baltimore Ravens - S Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama: Starting free safety Eric Weddle is 33, drafting a replacement who can play at every spot in the secondary makes sense here.\n17. Los Angeles Chargers - T Mike McGlinchey, Notre Dame: Offensive line help is an absolute must for a Chargers team that has for too long wasted continually brilliant quarterback Philip Rivers.\n18. Seattle Seahawks - CB Josh Jackson, Iowa: The ball-hawking Jackson fills the void left by Richard Sherman, slotting straight in as a press corner who is a great fit for their cover 3 scheme.\n19. Dallas Cowboys - WR Courtland Sutton, SMU: Dak Prescott's receiving options look very thin with Dez Bryant now gone from Dallas. Enter Sutton.\n20. Detroit Lions - EDGE Marcus Davenport, UTSA: The Lions hired as a defensive coach in Matt Patricia and give him extra help in the form of Davenport, who has the potential to form a devastating duo with Ezekiel Ansah.\n21. Cincinnati Bengals - C Frank Ragnow, Arkansas: A Bengals team in need of help on the interior of the offensive line lands a center many view as the best in the draft.\n22. Denver Broncos (projected trade with Buffalo Bills) - G Isaiah Wynn, Georgia: The Broncos need help at both guard and tackle. Wynn can play both.\n23. San Francisco 49ers (projected trade with New England Patriots) - EDGE Lorenzo Carter, Georgia: Edge rusher is the 49ers' most pressing need, they bank on the upside of the best athlete at the position.\n24. Carolina Panthers - S Justin Reid, Stanford: The Panthers severely lack talent at the safety position and held a visit with Reid, a ball hawk on the back end with five interceptions in 2017.\nBrowns. Bills. Patriots.\nThree teams have multiple first-round picks in the 2018 #NFLDraft.\nHere's what each team should do in Round 1 on Thursday: https://t.co/1DpI8COt0t (via @MoveTheSticks + @BuckyBrooks) pic.twitter.com/0L4Dz1zYJK — NFL (@NFL) April 24, 2018\n25. Tennessee Titans - EDGE Sam Hubbard, Ohio State: More edge talent gets pushed up the board as the Titans land a defensive end who impressively combines power and athleticism.\n26. Atlanta Falcons - DT Taven Bryan, Florida: The Falcons lost Dontari Poe in the offseason and replace him with a defensive tackle adept at creating disruption with his burst off the ball.\n27. New Orleans Saints - TE Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State: It's time for the Saints to finally replace Jimmy Graham, they look to Goedert to do that.\n28. Pittsburgh Steelers - LB Rashaan Evans, Alabama: Ryan Shazier's injury has left linebacker as a necessity for the Steelers. Evans, the best pass-rushing linebacker in the draft, fits the bill.\n29. Jacksonville Jaguars - WR D.J. Moore, Maryland: The Jaguars can feel a lot better about letting Allen Robinson go by adding the most complete receiver in the draft.\n30. Minnesota Vikings - G Will Hernandez, UTEP: If the Vikings have a weakness, it's their offensive line. Slotting Hernandez next to talented center Pat Elflein would give that group a much better look.\n31. San Francisco 49ers (projected trade with Patriots) - C James Daniels, Iowa: The 49ers spent big on center Weston Richburg in free agency but Daniels is versatile enough to play alongside him at guard while acting as insurance for Richburg.\n32. Philadelphia Eagles - RB Sony Michel, Georgia: Jay Ajayi cannot carry the load by himself. Michel can win with power and elusiveness and should prove an extremely useful weapon for Carson Wentz.", "Former Alabama wide receivers Kevin Norwood and DeAndrew White were released with injured designations on Monday - Norwood by the New York Giants and White by the Houston Texans.\nNorwood had a hip injury. Observers of the Giants' practice on Sunday reported Norwood went down during that workout.\nNorwood played 33 offensive snaps and caught a 7-yard pass in New York's first preseason game on Friday night.\nWhite suffered a groin injury at practice on Aug. 4 and hadn't been back on the field.\nWhite signed with the Texans on July 31 and drew praise from coach Bill O'Brien after his first practice with the team on Aug. 1.\n\"He did a good job,\" O'Brien said. \"He's in good condition. We studied him when he was coming out. Strong player. Kind of picked up a couple of things just off of last night's meeting. Was able to go out there and function today. So, hopefully, he's a good addition.\"\nWhite entered the NFL as an undrafted player in 2015, earning a spot on the San Francisco 49ers. He caught two passes for 18 yards and returned six kickoffs and one punt in four games with the 49ers.\nSan Francisco released White at the end of the preseason last year, and the New England Patriots picked him up. White spent last season as a member of the Patriots' practice squad, making him a part of New England's Super Bowl LI-winning team.\nThe Patriots re-signed White on May 22, so he participated in New England's OTAs and minicamp before being released on June 23.\nNorwood entered the NFL as a fourth-round choice of the Seattle Seahawks in the 2014 NFL Draft. He caught nine passes in nine games as a rookie as the Seahawks went to Super Bowl XLIX, where they lost to the Patriots 28-24.\nAfter Carolina wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin suffered a season-ending injury before the 2015 campaign kicked off, the Panthers traded for Norwood. But he played in only one game without catching a pass that season, which ended with Carolina in Super Bowl 50. The Panthers lost to the Denver Broncos 24-10 in the NFL championship game.\nA hip injury in Carolina's final preseason game derailed Norwood's 2016 season. Norwood started the season on injured reserve. Released by Carolina in October, Norwood spent about a month on the San Diego Chargers' practice squad before ending the 2016 season on the Giants' practice squad.\nFOR MORE OF AL.COM'S COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF THE NFL, GO TO OUR NFL PAGE\nWhile waiving Norwood, the Giants added outside linebacker Chris Casher to the roster. Casher, who played at Faith Academy and Faulkner University - with a stop at Florida State in between - had signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted rookie in May. The Raiders released Casher on Aug. 4.", "Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome is stepping down after the 2018 season.\nRavens owner Steve Bisciotti announced the news at a news conference Friday. Eric DeCosta will replace Newsome in January 2019.\nNewsome, 61, has been in charge of the personnel department of the Ravens since the franchise returned to Baltimore in 1996. The Ravens won two Super Bowls under Newsome.\nNewsome is not retiring, but will work in another capacity to be defined by the organization. DeCosta is assistant general manager and has turned down multiple opportunities to become a general manager elsewhere.\n--Soon-to-be free agent Kirk Cousins says the Washington Redskins acquiring quarterback Alex Smith from the Kansas City Chiefs came \"as a surprise.\"\nThe Redskins and Chiefs agreed to a trade for Smith on Tuesday night. Washington will receive Smith once the trade is official when the new NFL business year begins March 14. In return, the Chiefs will receive cornerback Kendall Fuller along with a third-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.\n\"I was working out at my hotel here in Indianapolis, and when the workout ended, I had a long list of text messages and people reaching out,\" Cousins recalled in an interview with NFL Network. \"A bunch of friends who said, 'Did you hear the news? Did you hear the news? So I quickly found out what had happened. The next day (the Redskins) reached out and just kind of explained what happened.\"\nCousins will become a free agent at the start of the league year. The 29-year-old Cousins threw for 4,093 yards and 27 touchdowns with 13 interceptions this season for the Redskins.\n\"(Free agency is) a unique experience that may only happen one time in my career,\" Cousins told Sirius. \"As a result we want to enjoy it, take full advantage, make sure to make the right decision. We don't know how it's going to end so it's hard to say right now, but I certainly do look forward to the opportunity if it comes.\"\n--Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss lead a talented group of players looking to earn a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2018 when the inductees are announced Saturday.\nBoth Lewis and Moss are in their first year of eligibility but have impressive-enough resumes to be enshrined. Lewis was a two-time Defensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl MVP, and earned a spot in the Pro Bowl 13 times over his 17-year career, while Moss, who also played for the Patriots, Raiders, 49ers and Titans, is second all-time with 156 touchdown receptions.\nFormer Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher and guard Steve Hutchinson (Vikings, Seahawks, Titans) are also on the ballot for the first time. The other modern era finalists are offensive tackle Tony Boselli, receiver Isaac Bruce, safety Brian Dawkins, guard Alan Faneca, offensive tackle Joe Jacoby, running back Edgerrin James, cornerback Ty Law, safety John Lynch, center Kevin Mawae, receiver Terrell Owens and cornerback Everson Walls.\n--Field Level Media", "Getty Images\nSteelers running back Le'Veon Bell will make more than $14.5 million this year under the franchise tag. 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon, the biggest winner in the free-agency class at the position, will average $7.5 million per year over four years, nearly half of Bell’s one-year amount.\nNearly a week into the free-agency process, here’s a breakdown of the new contracts for running backs, one of the strangest markets in all of football.\n1. Jerick McKinnon, 49ers: Four years, $30 million, $7.5 million average, $11.7 million fully guaranteed at signing.\n2. Carlos Hyde, Browns: Three years, $15.25 million, $5.083 million average, $5 million guaranteed at signing. (Hyde can trigger up to $1.5 million in escalators for 2019 and 2020 based on rushing yards, receiving yards, and touchdowns.)\n3. Dion Lewis, Titans: Four years, $19.8 million, $4.95 million average, $6.75 fully guaranteed at signing. (Lewis can trigger up to $600,000 from 2019 through 2021 in escalators along with $600,000 in 2021 incentives, all based on rushing and receiving yards.)\n4. Isaiah Crowell, Jets: Three years, $12 million, $4 million average, $4 million fully guaranteed at signing.\n5. Jonathan Stewart, Giants: Two years, $6.9 million, $3.45 million average, $2.95 million fully guaranteed at signing.\n6. Rex Burkhead, Patriots: Three years, $9.75 million, $3.25 million average, $4 million fully guaranteed at signing. (Burkhead can earn up to $1.25 million per year from 2018 through 2020 based on playing time and total yards.)\n7. Chris Ivory, Bills: Two years, $5.5 million, $2.75 million average, $2.5 million fully guaranteed at signing.\n8. LeGarrette Blount, Lions: One year, $2 million, $1 million fully guaranteed at signing. (Blount also can earn up to $2.5 million in incentives based on playing time, rushing yards, and touchdowns.)\n9. Jeremy Hill, Patriots: One year, $1.5 million, $150,000 fully guaranteed at signing.\n10. De'Anthony Thomas, Chiefs: One year, $880,000, $90,000 fully guaranteed at signing.\n11. Travaris Cadet, Bills: One year, $880,000, $45,000 fully guaranteed at signing.\nThe Raiders signed running back Doug Martin and the Lions re-signed running back Zach Zenner, but details regarding their contracts have not yet been reported or released.\nNone of this year’s crop of free agents got to the top of the multi-year market, currently led by Falcons running back Devonta Freeman at $8.25 million per year and Bills running back LeSean McCoy at $8 million per year. Next year, with Bell possibly hitting the open market after six NFL seasons, it will be interesting to see whether he pushes the bar to $10 million per year.", "The 2017 NFL preseason just wrapped up its first official week without too much to get excited about. Teams overwhelmingly opted to rest key players and instead evaluated the fringes of their rosters. There were a few bright spots, such as hope-inspiring play from a trio of rookie quarterbacks in Mitchell Trubisky of the Chicago Bears, the Houston Texans’ Deshaun Watson and DeShone Kizer of the Cleveland Browns, but these performances were few and far between. That could all change in Week 2, which begins on Thursday and extends through the weekend, culminating with the season's first Monday Night Football showdown on ESPN.\nWinning or losing doesn't matter much to NFL clubs during the exhibition schedule, but most sportsbooks still offer lines on the action. If you are looking for a way to add a bit of meaning to your preseason, consider ramping placing down a wager on the action. This takes a completely different system of betting than you may be accustomed to, as oddsmakers are conservative with their lines against the spread and bad clubs are completely capable of beating great ones.\nThe Jacksonville Jaguars proved as much in Week 1, beating the New England Patriots outright after going into the road matchup as a 3.5-point underdog. In the regular season, Jacksonville would almost certainly be a bigger dog and a straight-up upset would be extremely unlikely, but anything can and does happen in the preseason.\nJon Price of SportsInformationTraders.com saw that one coming last week, tipping readers off to get behind the Jags as a 5.5-point dog before the lines moved. Bettors who got on Jacksonville late at +3.5 still had plenty of breathing room when the final whistle blew. Price is back at it again with another can’t-miss prediction for the upcoming slate of games. Before getting to his pick, let’s take a quick peek at the latest odds and complete schedule for Week 2 of the 2017 NFL preseason.\nNFL Preseason Schedule and Odds – Week 2\nDate/Game Time (EST) / TV Odds Thursday, August 17 Buffalo Bills at Philadelphia Eagles 7 p.m. PHI -4 Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins 7 p.m. MIA -2.5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Jacksonville Jaguars 8 p.m. / ESPN JAX -1.5 Friday, August 18 Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks 10 p.m. / NFLN SEA -3 Saturday, August 19 Carolina Panthers at Tennessee Titans 3 p.m. / NFLN TEN -3 Kansas City Chiefs at Cincinnati Bengals 7 p.m. CIN -1.5 Indianapolis Colts at Dallas Cowboys 7 p.m. / NFLN DAL -5.5 New York Jets at Detroit Lions 7:30 p.m. DET -5.5 Green Bay Packers at Washington Redskins 7:30 p.m. WAS -3.5 New England Patriots at Houston Texans 8 p.m. HOU -1.5 Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers 10 p.m. / NFLN SF -1 Los Angeles Rams at Oakland Raiders 10 p.m. OAK -3 Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals 10 p.m. ARI -3.5 Sunday, August 20 Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers 4 p.m. / NFLN PIT -2 New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers 8 p.m. / NFLN LAC -3 Monday, August 21 New York Giants at Cleveland Browns 8 p.m. / ESPN CLE -1.5\nOdds via VegasInsider.com\nPick of the Week: Los Angeles Rams at Oakland Raiders", "11Alive Sports takes a fresh, post-draft look at the NFL's scheduling matrix, in the form of 15 Fun Facts to ponder about the 2018 schedule.\n15 FUN FACTS ABOUT THE 2018 SCHEDULE\n1. The Falcons (@ PHI, vs. CAR, vs. NO), Buccaneers (@ NO, vs. PHI, vs. PIT) and Chargers (vs. KC, @ BUF, @ LAR) are the only teams to open the year against three consecutive playoff participants from last season.\n2. Check out the Chiefs' slate for Weeks 1-6: Four Super Bowl contenders (Chargers, Steelers, Jaguars, Patriots) and two clubs which could potentially collect 10 wins this season (49ers, Broncos).\nIn fact, counting Kansas City's last four trips to Pittsburgh (all losses), the cumulative point disparity stands at 124-46 ... or an average defeat margin of 19.5 points.\n3. League-wise, only the Saints will experience back-to-back home games for Weeks 1/2 and 16/17. It's the perfect situation for a title-contending club seeking a fast start and strong finish (despite Mark Ingram's four-game suspension).\nOne more thing: Five of the Saints' first six opponents missed the playoffs last season. The Falcons, who'll host New Orleans in Week 3, are the only exception during this span.\n4. The Buccaneers will be the only NFL team to face the high-powered Eagles and Steelers on back-to-back weekends (Weeks 2/3).\nThe lone saving grace: Both outings will be in Tampa Bay ... albeit in front of large clusters of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh fans.\n5. In a notable departure from previous years, every NFL team this season will have at least one instance of back-to-back road games.\n6. Baker Mayfield, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, likely won't go toe-to-toe with any other rookie quarterback this season.\nThe Browns host the Jets (Week 3) and Ravens (Week 5) in the first month ... but neither Sam Darnold nor Lamar Jackson are slated to be first-teamers by that time.\nThere's also the small matter of when Mayfield will reach the field himself. Cleveland doesn't have a bye until Week 11.\n7. The Bucs' first five home opponents (Eagles, Steelers, Browns, Redskins, 49ers) all involve non-divisional foes.\nAround this time, Tampa Bay will encounter a brutal stretch of five road games from Weeks 4-12, with the convenient caveat of a Week 5 bye separating trips to Chicago and Atlanta.\n8. Carolina stands to benefit from this quirk: The Panthers will combat just one NFC South opponent in the first seven games (Week 2 in Atlanta).\nPHOTOS: 2018 NFL Draft\nSpeaking of which ...\n9. The Bills won't encounter an intra-divisional opponent until Week 8 (vs. Patriots). Adding to the strange composition of the schedule, Buffalo won't see Miami until December (twice).\n10. Unlike last year, each NFL franchise will garner at least one nationally televised appearance this season.\nThe last team to grace the national airwaves? The Panthers ... and their Week 8 trip to Pittsburgh.\n11. The Saints' final six opponents (Eagles, Steelers, Cowboys, Falcons, Buccaneers, Panthers twice) had a combined regular-season record of 51-29; and that doesn't include Philadelphia's glorious postseason run to the Lombardi Trophy.\n12. With the two West divisions colliding in non-conference play this season, here's the list of Eastern Central Time teams that won't venture further west than Kansas City, Missouri this season:\nPatriots\nJets\nFalcons\nPanthers\n13. In 2018, New England will confront all five AFC playoff participants from last season—at Jacksonville (Week 2), vs. Kansas City (Week 5), at Buffalo (Week 8), at Tennessee (Week 10), at Pittsburgh (Week 15) and vs. Buffalo (Week 16).\nJacksonville, however, can top that distinction:\nThe Jaguars will take on every other AFC playoff club from last season (Patriots, Titans, Chiefs, Bills, Steelers) ... along with the defending champion Eagles (Week 8 at home).\n14. The Ravens (@ PIT, @ CLE, @TEN for Weeks 4-6), Saints (@ DAL, @ TB, @ CAR for Weeks 13-15) and Rams (@ SEA, @ DEN, @ SF for Weeks 5-7) will be the only NFL clubs to experience three consecutive road games this season.\nAnd finally ...\n15. The Seahawks (vs. SF, vs. MIN, vs. KC, vs. ARI) and Titans (vs. NYG, vs. JAX, vs. WSH, vs. IND) are the only clubs with four home games during the month of December.\n© 2018 WXIA", "Brett Carlsen/Getty Images\nWith Week 14 of the NFL fantasy football season just about in the books, we take the time to reflect and look ahead to Week 15.\nWe saw Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon catch his first touchdown since 2014 and witnessed what it's like to be inside a snow globe with the Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts game.\nNot all the news was fine and dandy from Week 14, though as the complexity of the NFC could be shifting mightily following a major injury.\nAccording to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Philadelphia Eagles believe that quarterback Carson Wentz did injure his ACL, but initial tests do not definitively show a tear and he'll have an MRI Monday.\nWithout Wentz, it's almost unfathomable that the Eagles will be able to rebound.\nThe Philadelphia Eagles clinched a playoff spot, though, as did the Pittsburgh Steelers.\nLet's look to Week 15, with rankings, projections and a recommended waiver-wire pickup for each position.\nQuarterbacks\n1. Tom Brady (New England Patriots) at Pittsburgh Steelers: 400 passing yards, 3 TDs (28 points)\n2. Carson Wentz* (Philadelphia Eagles) at New York Giants: 275 passing yards, 4 TDs (27 points)\n3. Drew Brees (New Orleans Saints) vs. New York Jets: 325 passing yards, 3 TDs (25 points)\n4. Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) vs. Los Angeles Rams: 275 passing yards, 2 TDs; 50 rushing yards (24 points)\n5. Cam Newton (Carolina Panthers) vs. Green Bay Packers: 225 passing yards, 2 TDs; 50 rushing yards (22 points)\n6. Kirk Cousins (Washington Redskins) vs. Arizona Cardinals: 325 passing yards, 2 TDs (21 points)\n7. Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) vs. New England Patriots: 313 passing yards, 2 TDs (20.5 points)\n8. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 300 passing yards, 2 TDs (20 points)\n9. Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 275 passing yards, 2 TDs (19 points)\n10. Jared Goff (Los Angeles Rams) at Seattle Seahawks: 250 passing yards, 2 TDs (18 points)\n* = if he plays, reports say there is a torn ACL, but it is not confirmed yet\nDavid J. Phillip/Associated Press\nWaiver Wire Addition: Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers)\nOriginally, New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown would have been featured here, but according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, he broke his hand in Week 14 against the Denver Broncos:\nWe now look to former New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.\nIn just his second start with the 49ers, Garoppolo threw for over 330 yards and a touchdown against the Houston Texans in Week 14.\nHe's 2-0 with the team now in games he's started.\nJimmy G might not be the most reliable fantasy quarterback at this point in the season, but he's worth a stash should anything happen to your starter—or hey, maybe stop someone else from snagging him.\nJimmy G has some value at this point in the season.\nRunning Backs\n1. Le'Veon Bell (Pittsburgh Steelers) vs. New England Patriots: 90 rushing yards, 1 TD; 7 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD (36 points)\n2. Alvin Kamara** (New Orleans Saints) vs. New York Jets: 40 rushing yards; 5 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TDs (29 points)\n3. Todd Gurley (Los Angeles Rams) at Seattle Seahawks: 110 rushing yards, 1 TD; 5 receptions, 50 yards (27 points)\n4. LeSean McCoy (Buffalo Bills) vs. Miami Dolphins: 140 rushing yards, 1 TD; 2 receptions, 20 yards (24 points)\n5. Leonard Fournette (Jacksonville Jaguars) vs. Houston Texans: 130 rushing yards, 1 TD; 2 receptions, 20 yards (23 points)\n6. Mark Ingram (New Orleans Saints) vs. New York Jets: 140 rushing yards; 4 receptions, 30 yards (21 points)\n7. Kareem Hunt (Kansas City Chiefs) vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 70 rushing yards, 1 TD; 3 receptions, 40 yards (20 points)\n8. Carlos Hyde (San Francisco 49ers) vs. Tennessee Titans: 50 rushing yards, 1 TD; 4 receptions, 40 yards (19 points)\n9. Kenyan Drake (Miami Dolphins) at Buffalo Bills: 45 rushing yards; 6 receptions, 75 yards (18 points)\n10. Melvin Gordon (Los Angeles Chargers) at Kansas City Chiefs: 80 rushing yards, 1 TD; 2 receptions, 20 yards (18 points)\n11. Jamaal Williams (Green Bay Packers) at Carolina Panthers: 50 rushing yards; 6 receptions, 60 yards (17 points)\n12. Devonta Freeman (Atlanta Falcons) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 100 rushing yards, 1 TD (16 points)\n** = if he plays\nBob Leverone/Associated Press\nWaiver Wire Addition: Jonathan Stewart (Carolina Panthers)\nRefraining from recency bias here, Stewart has been a productive running back over his last four games.\nStewart has never scored three touchdowns in a game—so don't expect that again any time soon—but he's scored a touchdown in three straight games and has gone for over 100 yards rushing in two of his last four.\nFellow running back Christian McCaffrey is not an effective runner whatsoever, so as a result, Stewart has averaged nearly 15 carries per game over his last four.\nWith Newton on the roster, that's a solid amount.\nGet Stewart on your roster. Hey, volume is volume, right?\nWide Receivers\n1. Antonio Brown (Pittsburgh Steelers) vs. New England Patriots: 10 receptions, 150 yards, 1 TD (31 points)\n2. Keenan Allen (Los Angeles Chargers) at Kansas City Chiefs: 8 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD (26 points)\n3. Julio Jones (Atlanta Falcons) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 7 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD (24 points)\n4. Brandin Cooks (New England Patriots) at Pittsburgh Steelers: 7 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD (24 points)\n5. Michael Thomas (New Orleans Saints) vs. New York Jets: 6 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD (23 points)\n6. Jarvis Landry (Miami Dolphins) at Buffalo Bills: 8 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD (23 points)\n7. DeAndre Hopkins (Houston Texans) at Jacksonville Jaguars: 7 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD (21 points)\n8. Mike Evans (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) vs. Atlanta Falcons: 6 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD (20 points)\n9. Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals) at Washington Redskins: 10 receptions, 100 yards (20 points)\n10. A.J. Green (Cincinnati Bengals) at Minnesota Vikings: 5 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD (17 points)\n11. Adam Thielen (Minnesota Vikings) vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 4 receptions, 70 yards, 1 TD (17 points)\n12. Josh Gordon (Cleveland Browns) vs. Baltimore Ravens: 4 receptions, 70 yards, 1 TD (17 points)\nDavid Richard/Associated Press\nWaiver Wire Addition: Corey Coleman (Cleveland Browns)\nEven with Josh Gordon back in the fold, Coleman still has a role with this offense.\nIn fact, Coleman had more fantasy points than Gordon in Week 14, catching five of six targets for 62 yards and a touchdown.\nWith Gordon's presence on the field, combined with Coleman's speed and big play ability, Coleman should get more than a few opportunities each game to make an impact.\nOf course, a portion of this relies on quarterback DeShone Kizer, so there is some volatility.\nGet Coleman on your teams, though. Gordon's presence does hinder him, sure, but not as much as you'd initially believe.\nTight Ends\n1. Rob Gronkowski (New England Patriots) at Pittsburgh Steelers: 5 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD (17 points)\n2. Travis Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs) vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 5 receptions, 50 yards, 1 TD (16 points)\n3. Zach Ertz (Philadelphia Eagles) at New York Giants: 5 receptions, 50 yards, 1 TD (16 points)\n4. Evan Engram (New York Giants) vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 4 receptions, 50 yards, 1 TD (15 points)\n5. Jack Doyle (Indianapolis Colts) vs. Denver Broncos: 4 receptions, 50 yards, 1 TD (15 points)\n6. Jimmy Graham (Seattle Seahawks) vs. Los Angeles Rams: 4 receptions, 40 yards, 1 TD (14 points)\n7. Hunter Henry (Los Angeles Chargers) at Kansas City Chiefs: 3 receptions, 40 yards, 1 TD (13 points)\n8. Delanie Walker (Tennessee Titans) at San Francisco 49ers: 6 receptions, 60 yards (12 points)\nMark Tenally/Associated Press\nWaiver Wire Addition: Vernon Davis (Washington Redskins)\nTight ends were tough to come by in terms of who to pick up off the waiver wire for Week 15, but Davis saw seven targets in Week 14 and caught a touchdown.\nThe previous two weeks were bad for Davis, seeing a combined three targets, but even prior to that, Davis was averaging nearly nine targets per game from Weeks 9-11.\nDavis will go up against the Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos over the next two weeks—those are two solid tight end matchups.\nIf you're desperate, go nuts.\nDefense/Special Teams\n1. Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans: 6 sacks, 2 INTs, TD, 10-16 PA (18 points)\n2. Minnesota Vikings vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 4 sacks, 3 INTs, 10-16 PA (10 points)\n3. Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants: 4 sacks, 2 INTs, 10-16 PA (9 points)\n4. Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks: 5 sacks, INT, 20-26 PA (7 points)\n5. Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears: 4 sacks, 2 INTs, 10-16 PA (7 points)\nRick Osentoski/Associated Press\nWaiver Wire Addition: Detroit Lions\nOutside of the running game with Jordan Howard, there's no threats on the Chicago Bears offense.\nWhy does that matter here?\nWell, the Bears will be on the road against the Lions in Week 15.\nThe Lions have a solid defense, featuring cornerbacks Darius Slay and Quandre Diggs, which should cause issues for rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky.\nUnless Howard goes off here, the Lions have a great shot at being a top-five defense in Week 15.\nKickers\n1. Stephen Gostkowski (New England Patriots) at Pittsburgh Steelers: 4 PAT, 2 FG (30-39): 10 points\n2. Wil Lutz (New Orleans Saints) vs. New York Jets: 4 PAT, 2 FG (30-39): 10 points\n3. Greg Zuerlein (Los Angeles Rams) at Seattle Seahawks: 2 PAT, FG (30-39), FG (40-49): 9 points\n4. Jake Elliott (Philadelphia Eagles) at New York Giants: 2 PAT, FG (30-39), FG (40-49): 9 points\n5. Justin Tucker (Baltimore Ravens) at Cleveland Browns: 2 PAT, FG (30-39), FG (40-49): 9 points\nPaul Sancya/Associated Press\nWaiver Wire Addition: Graham Gano (Carolina Panthers)\nIf the Cleveland Browns can put up 21 points against the Green Bay Packers, I have confidence that the Panthers should be able to make some noise on offense, too.\nAs a result, Gano should have opportunities to kick more than a few times.\nScoring equals fantasy points for kickers.\nPick up Gano if you're streaming kickers in Week 15.\nStatistics courtesy of Pro Football Reference.", "Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories\nAn odd NFL regular season has come to a close.\nFor the first time since 2003, neither Super Bowl team from the previous season has made the playoffs. Two rookies, on the same team, are MVP candidates. Kickers missed kicks at a staggering rate. The team with the best defense (Denver Broncos) through 16 weeks, per Football Outsiders, missed the playoffs while the team with the worst defense (Detroit Lions) made it.\nAll in all, it was a strange but entertaining year, and the playoffs should be a lot of fun too.\nHere are the final regular-season standings, a power ranking and a look back at a few on-field storylines that dominated this year.\nFinal 2016 NFL Standings Team Record Div. Record AFC East New England Patriots * 14-2 5-1 Miami Dolphins * 10-6 4-2 Buffalo Bills 7-9 1-5 New York Jets 5-11 2-4 AFC North Pittsburgh Steelers * 11-5 5-1 Baltimore Ravens 8-8 4-2 Cincinnati Bengals 6-9-1 3-3 Cleveland Browns 1-15 0-6 AFC South Houston Texans * 9-7 5-1 Tennessee Titans 9-7 2-4 Indianapolis Colts 8-8 3-3 Jacksonville Jaguars 3-13 2-4 AFC West Kansas City Chiefs * 12-4 6-0 Oakland Raiders * 12-4 3-3 Denver Broncos 9-7 2-4 San Diego Chargers 5-11 1-5 NFC East Dallas Cowboys * 13-3 3-3 New York Giants * 11-5 4-2 Philadelphia Eagles 8-7-1 3-3 Washington Redskins 7-9 2-4 NFC North Green Bay Packers * 10-6 5-1 Detroit Lions * 9-7 3-3 Minnesota Vikings 8-8 2-4 Chicago Bears 3-13 2-4 NFC South Atlanta Falcons * 11-5 5-1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-7 4-2 New Orleans Saints 7-9 2-4 Carolina Panthers 6-10 1-5 NFC West Seattle Seahawks * 10-5-1 3-2-1 Arizona Cardinals 7-8-1 4-1-1 Los Angeles Rams 4-12 2-4 San Francisco 49ers 2-14 2-4\n*Denotes playoff team\nFinal Regular Season Power Rankings\nNFL Power Rankings Rank Team 1 New England Patriots 2 Dallas Cowboys 3 Pittsburgh Steelers 4 Kansas City Chiefs 5 Atlanta Falcons 6 Green Bay Packers 7 New York Giants 8 Seattle Seahawks 9 Oakland Raiders 10 Detroit Lions 11 Miami Dolphins 12 Denver Broncos 13 Houston Texans 14 Tennessee Titans 15 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 Washington Redskins 17 Indianapolis Colts 18 Arizona Cardinals 19 Minnesota Vikings 20 Philadelphia Eagles 21 Baltimore Ravens 22 Buffalo Bills 23 Cincinnati Bengals 24 New Orleans Saints 25 Carolina Panthers 26 San Diego Chargers 27 New York Jets 28 Los Angeles Rams 29 Chicago Bears 30 Jacksonville Jaguars 31 San Francisco 49ers 32 Cleveland Browns\nRegular-Season Review of Top On-Field Storylines\nTom Pennington/Getty Images\nRookie Duo Dominates NFL\nHas there ever been a time in NFL history when two rookies on the same team were strong MVP candidates?\nDak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys ran roughshod over the NFL, scoring points at will. Zeke finished with 1,994 all-purpose yards and 16 touchdowns, while Dak finished with 23 passing touchdowns (to only four interceptions) and six rushing scores.\nThe Cowboys, meanwhile, rolled to their best record (13-3) since 2007, when Tony Romo, Terrell Owens and DeMarcus Ware were leading the team.\nThis storyline is not yet over, as Dak and Zeke have a chance to make history and give Dallas its first Super Bowl in 21 years.\nIt helps that they don't have to leave the state of Texas throughout the entire NFL postseason.\nMike Ehrmann/Getty Images\nTom Brady Defies Aging Process, Patriots Dominate Again\nTom Brady, who will turn 40 years old this year, is an MVP candidate. That's a mind-boggling sentence to write.\nBrady returned from his four-game Deflategate suspension and torched the NFL, throwing 28 touchdowns (to only two interceptions) to go along with 3,554 passing yards...in 12 games.\nThe Patriots went 11-1 in that span, defeating eight of 11 teams by double-digit scores. Overall, New England finished 14-2, marking the 14th straight season that they have won at least 10 games. They did all this even though their top weapon, Rob Gronkowski, played in only eight games.\nTheir run is simply remarkable.\nTop 2015 Teams Disappoint\nSean Gardner/Getty Images\nThe Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona Cardinals failed to make the playoffs after each winning at least 12 games last season.\nInjuries hurt the Panthers, and the loss of Josh Norman to free agency hurt a young secondary that struggled mightily at the beginning of the year.\nDenver's offensive line and inconsistent—sometimes anemic—run game did it in despite the defense playing great football much more often than not.\nCincinnati couldn't find a way to close out tight games, losing six by single digits.\nThe Cards saw Carson Palmer regress and a wide receiver corps resemble a shell of its former self either because of injury or ineffectiveness.\nOverall, the stark declines proved that the NFL truly is the \"not for long\" league.", "Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . .\nYou can't spell Nevada without a D but the Nevada Wolf Pack proved Wednesday night at Lawlor Events Center you can certainly win a Mountain West men's basketball game without one. The Wolf Pack watched the Fresno State Bulldogs stroll to the basket for 40 points in the paint (mostly layups) and allowed the Bulldogs to shoot 58 percent from the floor overall. Yes, the Pack still won comfortably, 102-92. And that kind of defense is fine for the Mountain West. But it will get you a first-round exit from the NCAA tournament. The Pack has now allowed 92 or more points in consecutive games (Nevada lost 104-103 at Wyoming last week) for the first time since February 1994. The Pack played like a team scared to death of fouling (a problem at Wyoming) against Fresno State.\n■ ■ ■\nThe Wolf Pack defense used to be able to control the opposing team's top scorer. That hasn't happened lately. The opposing team's top scorer hasn't had a problem lighting up the scoreboard in the Wolf Pack's last three games. Boise State's Chandler Hutchison scored 27 against the Pack on Jan. 20, Wyoming's Justin James scored 33 against Nevada on Jan. 24 and Fresno's Deshon Taylor had 30 on Wednesday. James and Taylor are the first Pack opponents to score 30 or more points in consecutive games since Eric Musselman took over the program before the 2015-16 season. Hutchison, James and Taylor combined to average 30.7 points while shooting 32-of-52 (62 percent) from the floor. That, too, isn't a formula for NCAA tournament success.\n■ ■ ■\nThis just might be the worst team the New England Patriots have taken to the Super Bowl in the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady era. It also might be the last hurrah for the Brady-Belichick duo in the Super Bowl. The Pats' offense basically consists of Brady and Rob Gronkowski and about four miracles a game. The defense doesn't scare anybody. Brady is 40 years old. He doesn't have a great wide receiver or running back at his disposal. Gronkowski is always a play away from being taken to the locker room with some sort of injury. But, go ahead, bet against the Patriots in the Super Bowl. If you dare.\nRecommended Stories For You\n■ ■ ■\nIf you're going to bet on this Super Bowl, you might as well take the three or four points and the Philadelphia Eagles. The first reason is because the Patriots don't blow anybody out in the Super Bowl, even when they win. All five of their victories have been by six points or less. The second reason is the Eagles can play a little defense. They're solid against the run and pass so Brady is going to have to use all of his weapons. The Pats can't expect to fall behind 28-3 in this Super Bowl and still win. The Eagles can win this game but they'll likely have to keep Brady and the Patriots to 24 points or less to do it.\n■ ■ ■\nNick Foles beating Brady would be the biggest upset in Super Bowl history as far as the quarterbacks are concerned. Yes, there's only about a three-point difference between the two teams in this Super Bowl but it's a three-touchdown difference at quarterback. This might be the biggest mismatch at the position of quarterback in Super Bowl history since Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts met Rex Grossman of the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl 41 or when Steve Young and the San Francisco 49ers went up against Stan Humphries of the San Diego Chargers in Super Bowl 29. And, no, Grossman and Humphries didn't win.\n■ ■ ■\nThe last time the Eagles won a NFL championship was 1960. Their head coach was former Wolf Pack head coach Buck Shaw. Shaw was 10-20-3 from 1925-28 with the Wolf Pack. Current Eagles coach Doug Pederson never coached the Wolf Pack but he did play against the Pack in a 1990 Division I-AA playoff game for Louisiana Monroe. The Pack won 27-14 at Mackay Stadium. Pederson was also the offensive coordinator with the Kansas City Chiefs from 2013 when former Pack coach Chris Ault was a coaching consultant with the Chiefs. If you see the Eagles line up in the pistol formation on Sunday you can probably trace that back to Ault. None of this, however, will help Nick Foles beat Tom Brady.\n■ ■ ■\nThe NFL will announce its latest Hall of Fame class on Saturday. There are five players — Ray Lewis, Randy Moss, Brian Urlacher, Terrell Owens and Tony Boselli — that are absolutely, without question, Hall of Fame worthy. But Hall of Fame voting is one of the greatest mysteries of our lifetime. Owens and Moss might not get voted in because of their off-the-field issues. Urlacher and Boselli never won Super Bowls. Lewis also had off-the-field issues but he has done a masterful job of fixing his public image. All, though, will eventually get voted in. It just might not happen on Saturday.\n■ ■ ■\nOne player who clearly deserves to be in the Hall of Fame but will likely never get in is former 49ers running back Roger Craig. All Craig did in his career was change the position of running back forever. He was the first player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards and gain 1,000 yards receiving in the same season (1985). Only one other player has ever done that in NFL history (Marshall Faulk in 1999) and he's in the Hall of Fame. Craig, the first back to get 100 or more receiving yards in a Super Bowl game, rushed for 8,189 yards in his career and caught 566 passes for 4,911 more yards. He scored 56 touchdowns running and 17 receiving. He has more rushing yards than Hall of Fame backs Larry Csonka (8,081), Terrell Davis (7,607), Leroy Kelly (7,274) and Floyd Little (6,323) and more catches than Hall of Fame receivers Lance Alworth (542), Kellen Winslow (541), John Stallworth (537), Paul Warfield (427) and Mike Ditka (427)." ]

[ "It means that the Kepler telescope has found something around a star 1500 light years away that can't be immediately explained. It suggests this star should be studies more closely. Whenever something can't be immediately explained, the theorists come out of the closet and make up the most crazy thing they can think of in hopes of getting a headline. Summary: It could be part of a Dyson Sphere. It could be Jesus. It could be a recent (less than a million years ago) planetary collision...really? It could be sunspots. That sounds almost too boring. It could be space puppies. Who knows? Let's make shit up." ]

[ "Most exoplanets are discovered by the Kepler satellite via the transit method. Wikiepdia describes the transit method as: \"If a planet crosses (transits) in front of its parent star's disk, then the observed visual brightness of the star drops a small amount. The amount the star dims depends on the relative sizes of the star and the planet.\" Using this method, the Kepler satellite is more likely to discover large planets rather than smaller ones, like the one discovered near Alpha Centauri recently (which was not discovered by Kepler). So it's not that we can't find closer/smaller planets, its just that we have a piece of hardware in space that specializes in finding planets like Gliese 581 g.", "Yes, this is called a circumbinary planet and a few have been discovered, such as Kepler-16.", "For what it's worth that video sources Brien Foerster, who has [no qualifications in history, archaeology or anthropology](_URL_4_) but was a frequent guest on [Ancient Aliens](_URL_7_) and has claimed more than once to have discovered proof of alien remains before being [widely](_URL_6_) [debunked](_URL_5_).", "Every planet we have discovered is located within the Milky Way. To give you a sense of perspective, here is a sketch of the range of NASA's current Kepler mission which is focused on discovering exoplanets- _URL_0_ . Not every star has its own planets. The percentage that do is one of the big questions in astronomy right now. From an astronmer in the know- \"The correct answer probably lies somewhere between the pessimistic case of less than 20 percent and optimistic case of more than 60 percent,\" Meyer said (source- _URL_1_ )", "[NASA has this protocol from 1960](_URL_0_). Page 182 starts talking about aliens. Do not click on mobile.", "Since nobody has answered I'll give it a go. [Kepler has confirmed the existence of over 2000 exo planets with as many again suspected but not confirmed. ](_URL_0_) The planets discovered are also very different in nature to the ones previously discovered due to the methods used. Previously most planets found were extremely large and or very close to their star, because these caused the biggest \"wobble\" in the stars motion which made them easy to spot. Kepler detects the dip in light from planetary transitions which has allowed us to discover different planets, some of which are smaller and further away. Kepler has confirmed 30 < 2x earth sized planets in the habitable zone of their star. TL dr: Kepler has shown there are many more exoplanets of the type we have in our solar system than previously observed. Edit: whoops autocorrect", "We definitely couldn't find Earth with the transit method Kepler uses. The area Kepler ~~is~~ was pointed at is more or less perpendicular to the plane that the planets orbit in, so from the point of view a planet discovered by Kepler, none of the planets in our system would ever transit Sol.", "Look for \"Kepler's Third Law.\" Kepler discovered that the square of the period of a planet (the planet's year) is proportional to the cube of its distance from the sun. So if we say that Earth is 1 AU from the sun and it has a 1-year year, then we can look at Mars with a year of 1.88 years. That tells us a = (1.88)\\^(2/3)= 1.52. So we'd calculate Mars was 1.52 AU from the sun, which is correct.", "This will be a short explanation as I'm rather busy at work today, but it basically boils down to how Kepler normal controls it's position in space. In normal operation at this time Kepler depends on 2 reaction wheels (the other two have failed since the craft was launched) and radiation pressure from the sun to keep it in position. However this requires the full suite of computers, sensors, etc to keep this fragile balance going. This is VERY efficient with it's use of the station keeping thrusters onboard. In Emergency mode the computer assumes the reaction wheels are unreliable/inoperable and uses station keeping thrusters to keep the communications array pointed our direction, because if it begins to tumble there's really no way to recover it. I believe it's called Thruster controlled safe mode in some references NASA has regarding spacecraft control. I'll see if I can find something.", "> Every time I read about scientists seeing “mysterious light patterns” coming from a far away star - they hint that it could be a sign of alien activity. They are probably talking about a specific star which has very confusing light output over time. RIght now we are looking for planets by seeing when they pass between us and the star, dropping the output slightly. But this strange star has been dimming over time, seemingly very abruptly and briefly. The behavior is very difficult to explain. The \"aliens\" comment assumes that there is some sort of mega-structure orbiting the star and blocks the light periodically. On the other hand it might be some natural process we don't know about (this seems most likely).", "NASA is run by scientists... and scientists are notoriously terrible at keeping secrets. They publish EVERYTHING. Furthermore, you cant \"find alien life\" with 3 guys in the basement; these projects involve hundreds, even thousands of contributors, many of which are not even NASA employees, university professors and the like that consult. So even if they WANTED to keep it quiet, I very much doubt that they could.", "I'm pretty sure we aren't capturing images of these planets but instead know they exist due to the light they block between our view and the sun they are orbiting. The representations of these planets that you see in the media are artist interpretations of what those planets might look like. In reality, NASA has a light graph that indicates the planet's presence based on light obstruction data. Right now they are having a hard time even finding planets smaller than the largest in our solar system so identifying lights on those planets is very unlikely. I'm actually in the process of developing a lesson about NASA's Kepler project for elementary students and was doing a lot of research on this today. You should check out [this website](_URL_0_)", "Nasa found the first planet ever discovered in a binary star system about a year ago if 'I remember correctly. Found an article:[Nasa news link](_URL_0_). In it, it also mentions that binary star systems are actually the majority in our galaxy. I know this doesn't directly answer your question about how close exactly, but found it interesting and pertinent to the discussion.", "It represent the spin of electron of an hydrogen atom flipping. It serve as a definition of both a unit of length (via the wavelength emitted) and a unit of time (via the frequency at which this happen). This is nessecary because an eventual alien specie discovering the probe won't know what a meter or a second is but will probably know about the hydrogen atom.", "I believe that image of these 'grey' aliens started to appear in pop culture after the betty and barnie hill 'abduction' case gained attention in 1965. On a sidenote, most people seem to believe that ufo reports reflect the dominating stereotype of the time, while if you read through UFO reports there's actually remarkable consistency throughout the centuries. check out this NASA paper on ['Ufos in classical antiquity\"](_URL_1_) There's also someone on r/askhistorians who researches Ufo reports that did an interesting [ama](_URL_0_) some time ago", "The point of science is not to discover things to make our lives better, or produce otherwise \"tangible\" results. The point of science is to answer unanswered questions using repeatible, evidence-based experimentation. The point of the MSL is to answer unanswered questions about one of our friendlier celestial neighbors, Mars. It is impossible to determine that what is discovered in any scientific endeavor will produce \"tangible\" results. You just have to explore in all directions and see what you find. This is why NASA is sending a robot to Mars.", "_URL_3_ \"In 2006, NASA discovered \"space roar\" —a sound that's six times louder than what they expected to hear when they eavesdropped on space. Inexplicably weird, right? Stuff to Blow Your Mind explores.\" A really good podcast in general if your into multitasking while also being entertained.", "[This](_URL_0_) is a rather interesting report by NASA about a \"war game\" recently conducted where a group of scientists tried to come up with hypothetical solutions if an asteroid was discovered today bound for an impact.", "The orbiting mass relay screwed up the calculations for a long time. But seriously, the reason was that trying to determine mass from a solitary body that far away from the sun is very difficult, as it's doesn't have any other mass near it that it interacts with that would allow for proper use of Newton's and Kepler's laws. Basically astronomers only had Pluto's light and albedo to work off of. That is until 1978, when Charon was discovered by James Christy. With one mass orbiting another, astronomers were able to figure out the masses of both by applying Newton's and Kepler's laws.", "The atmosphere of your Earth scatters blue light during most hours, changing the appearence of the sun. In close-ups it appears red/orange, most likely, due to artificial coloring by NASA or w/e agency took the picture. It really just depends what wavelength of light the camera is picking up. The sun emits light that is not in your human visible spectrum, too, but could look green or blue depending on what kind of camera was used to capture it.", "Aside from the pulsar planets (that's right, the first planets ever to be discovered outside our solar system were around a pulsar), nothing as small as mercury or pluto has every been seen outside our solar system. As cmdcharco pointed out, if you were in the solar system's ecliptic plane, you would see many of the planets partially occlude the sun and be able to infer their existence that way (see: Kepler satellite, if you are interested in having your mind blow with precision astronomy). I once proposed that we should do SETI in the the ecliptic, because that's where our shadow goes, and therefore the place we are easiest to detect to aliens who might be trying to chat. But the time period over which that is true is extremely short. It will not take very long, in terms of the evolutionary timescale, for a civilization to build much larger telescopes for directly imaging planets much farther away, and make the ecliptic issue moot.", "Intelligent alien life frequently gets lumped with \"paranormal\" and if intelligent aliens appeared tomorrow it wouldn't particularly upset any scientific principles. Or do you mean things that defy the laws of physics? Well then I'd go with the superliminal neutrino result (its paranormal) as there's some evidence for it (though I'd still bet on it being a systematic bias).", "It is an anachronism, in that I dont think the Greeks used the term (I think its latin). But colonising by planting a new settlement in the pattern of the parent settlement via a structure or system (polis) which was alien to the new location, while maintaining contact with the parent, is exactly what the Greeks were largely doing, as were the later colonial powers.", "Depends on the context of the quote. An alien even a couple of hundred light years away *will* have a completely different night sky with many different stars. However, their perspective of anything outside of our galaxy will be roughly the same. And the quote might have meant that the alien astronomer will be able to determine the same physical laws and structure of the universe, something we often do by looking at the sky, particularly the CMB.", "even assuming time *is* infinite, a controversial claim, one's body wouldn't necessarily reassemble itself. for example, 3.3333 is infinite, but you'll never find the string 752 anywhere in it. it's impossible. similarly, your body being reassembled might be impossible. so it appears possible, but not inevitable. It probably isn't even possible. if I am destroyed, and then an alien lifeform appears on some far off world, with no memory of me or evidence of my existence, it seems almost nonsensical to say that that alien is me.", "The [Mega Mouth Shark](_URL_2_) wasn't discovered until 1976. It gets up to 18 ft. long and at that size weighs over a ton. But it's not a deep sea creature. It migrates daily from a depth of about 400 ft to a depth of as little as 40 ft. at night. If this guy escaped our notice until 1976 it's pretty reasonable to think there are some undiscovered monsters lurking in the deep.", "Add to what others are saying: There was an experiment started by nasa a long time ago where they were having people wear glasses that inverted the vision. The reasoning had to do with the lack of orientation in space. They had to wear this 24/7. It was discovered at about the 3 week mark that all test subjects actually became accustomed to this flip, and they were able to go about their day as if it were normal. What was discovered was that the \"mind's eye\" was able to overcome this change and see things normally again, despite the inverted vision. It was also later discovered that the mind's eye actually flips what images go into the retina naturally. In other words, the mind's eye is more powerful than you can take at face value. The brain just interprets the data as it needs, regardless of what it actually sees.", "You can do things geometrically. If you know, for example, as Kepler did, that celestial bodies orbit in an ellipse with one focus at the Sun, you can come up with [Kepler's equation](_URL_0_) to calculate the (x,y) position of the orbital body in the orbital plane at any time. P.S. as you may have noticed, it was really Kepler who solved the mechanical problem of orbits (i.e. how do I predict where a planet will be three years from now?). You don't actually need to know the underlying governing law to predict the planetary motion from what has already been observed, as we know because Kepler predated Newton. Kepler derived the equations of motions of the planets and Newton showed that they would result out of his Law of Universal Gravitation, providing fantastic evidence for that Law.", "[Edmond Halley](_URL_0_) was the first to compute the trajectory and find out it would return. This was the first pass after [Kepler's laws](_URL_1_) were discovered. Once you know that, it's pretty easy to find the period using the position and velocity. I'm not sure how he figured out distance though. Perhaps people in different places observed it and he used the parallax.", "Roughly half a percent for Sun-like stars and Earth-like planets in Earth-like orbits. Lower for planets farther out, higher for planets closer in. Kepler has observed hundreds of thousands of stars. The number of planets it has discovered so far are indicative of overall statistics of essentially almost all stars containing planetary systems.", "That is correct. No information can travel faster than the speed of light, and so any \"universal internet\" would only update that fast. In other news, aliens on the planet Kepler 9b just updated space-Reddit to find that Jesus has just been crucified. Edit: Due to the amount of people responding to this with \"quantum entanglement\", let me just remind you that, as far as we can tell, quantum entanglement does not allow for communication of information. Please see \"No-Communication Theorem\" for more information.", "Similar questions have been asked before, so take a look at these for some previous responses [Did the Romans or other ancient civilizations ever report paranormal phenomena such as ghosts, aliens, UFOs, etc?](_URL_5_) [When was the earliest written reference to aliens?](_URL_2_) [When did the concept of life on other planets arise?](_URL_0_) [What is the history of extra-terrestrial myths?](_URL_7_) [Since when have humans had a notion that extra-terrestrial life could possibly exist?](_URL_8_) [What do we know of the concept of \"aliens\" in ancient civilizations, or rather when did the concept of aliens diverge from that of deities?](_URL_4_) [Around what time did the idea of aliens and 'other life' conceptualize?](_URL_3_) [How has the idea of aliens changed throughout history?](_URL_6_) [Aliens through history](_URL_1_)" ]

[ "I mainly use my Keurig for coffee but thought I'd try this one since I love dark chocolate and it was getting mostly good reviews. I've tried some other chocolate K-cups and had given up on them since they all seemed pretty watery. If I can taste water I don't consider it real hot chocolate. I was pleasantly surprised that this tastes much better than the others I've tried. (I must admit there are many I haven't tried, but I don't really feel like making a big scientific study of it.) This will be my source of hot chocolate from now on.<br /><br />I was a little disappointed to see how many ingredients it contains. That sort of thing worries me a little. Still, I don't drink hot chocolate that much, so I think I'll survive. I'll copy the ingredient label here for those concerned plus a few items from the nutrition info:<br /><br />Calories 60, from fat 20. Trans Fat 0g. Sodium 200mg. Sugars 6g.<br /><br />INGREDIENTS: sugar, glucose syrup solids, cocoa (processed with alkali), partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (may contain coconut, soybean, sunflower, palm and/or canola), modified whey, maltodextrin, salt, natural and artificial flavors, cellulose gum, sodium caseinate, cornstarch, lactose, dipotassium phosphate, sucralose, mono- and diglycerides, silicon dioxide, soy lecithin, artificial color. [Contains milk and soy.]<br /><br />(I always hate seeing artificial coloring in \"dark\" chocolate products.)<br /><br />If I had hot chocolate every day I would consider making it from scratch with more cocoa and fewer chemicals, but since I enjoy the convenience of having it nearly instantly from my Keurig on the occasional whim, I'll just keep a box of these K-cups on hand. I highly recommend it for the taste, it isn't easy finding good hot chocolate." ]

[ "These are the best I`ve had since I was a kid in Greece.My Stepfather and I were used to pick them up from the fields and the hills of Greece. Andreas", "My six year old son loves these crackers. They are the only kind he'll eat and I 've tried at least half a dozen. I've used them as substitutions in several recipes without anyone noticing.", "These sardines are larger and tastier than many I 've tried costing more. The taste in olive oil is purely lite and tasteful. Add some tabasco, for added pop.", "If you're a serious chocolate lover, these are for you. These figs are filled with a thick, gooey, very dark, very rich chocolate. They are coated on the outside with a soft chocolate shell. The taste of the fig is still apparent. Very good. Although there are only a few candies, they are each a large size, and they are so rich you couldn't eat more than one at once, anyways.", "Minor`s has the best beef base i`ve ever tryed. It is not very salty as most beef stocks are. The price is a bit high , but i think it`s worth it. Don`t wast your money on other brands. TRY MONOR`S !!!!", "I have tried a couple of products from the Newman's Own line and, while I didn't necessarily think they were better than their competitors' products of the same type, they definitely held their own. I sadly did not find this to be true with the Newman's Own Organics Dark Chocolate Bar.<br /><br />When it comes to reviewing edible products, I find it helpful to compare and contrast with a similar product from another brand. Because I love Dove Dark Chocolate (though I try many different kinds of dark chocolate), I used the Dove Silky Smooth Dark Chocolate Bar as comparison (though I prefer the Dove Promise individual bites, it was easier to compare bar to bar).<br /><br />The Dove Dark Bar is 33 grams and the serving size is the entire bar. The Newman's Own Organics Dark Chocolate Bar is 64 grams, nearly double the size of the Dove Bar, and still 1 serving is considered the entire bar. Now, I am as much of a chocolate lover as the next person (probably more, in fact), but there is no way I need nor want to eat to consume 64g of chocolate in one sitting (especially sub-par chocolate).<br /><br />In most nutritional areas, especially fat and sat fat, the 33g Dove bar and the 64g Newman bar are almost equal if you consider that one is double the size of the other. Newman's only clear win over the Dove bar is on cholesterol, having 0mg even though it is double the size of the Dove (which has 5mg cholesterol). For those watching sugar, the smaller Dove bar has 17g while Big Daddy Newman has 37g.<br /><br />With the health business out of the way, let's get down to brass tacks--taste and texture:<br /><br />Texture. I am accustomed to the smooth, creamy texture of Dove dark chocolate--I find its mouth feel luxurious. My initial thought on biting into and chewing the Newman was waxiness--quite nasty at first but, once I got it chewed, it had a nicer mouth feel. It is not creamy like Dove, but it loses the waxiness once chewed.<br /><br />Taste. The only thing particularly pleasant to me about the Newman bar was the finish...the very last taste as you're swallowing it. That has a deep rich dark chocolate taste and, despite the 37g of sugar in it, is not overly sweet, which is nice. As for Dove, the entire process of biting into it, chewing it and swallowing it is enjoyable, so there is no contest.<br /><br />In summary, if you have your heart set on contributing to Newman's Own because of the good work they do, or you must have an organic chocolate bar, I suppose this will do. But it is not, in my opinion, any competition for ANY other brand of good dark chocolate I have tried.", "Her T&uuml;rk Kahvesi sever bilir ki Mehmet Efendi, T&uuml;rkiye'nin vazgeçilmezidir. Aromas' ve lezzeti en iyidir. E'er ne alaca''n'z' bilmiyorsan'z veya kahve d&uuml;nyas'na yeni iseniz, T&uuml;rk kahvesi için Mehmet Efendi bir klasiktir. Tavsiye Ederim<br /><br />Every real Turkish Coffee lover knows that Mehmet Efendi, is Turkey's number one. It's aroma and taste is the best in market. If you can't decide which to choose or if you're not too familiar with Turkish coffee, Mehmet Efendi is a classic. I strongly recommend it. And being able to find this exotic taste in Amazon is another great opportunity. Overall I definitely recommend it.", "I USED LAVAZZA COFFEE BLACK CAN,IT WAS 5 STAR NOW ALLESSI, JUST IS BETTER 6 STARS,NEVER BITTER, SMOOTH TASTE, GREAT CAPICCCINO.i also mix the two brands together also great tasting.. I USE MY 59 DOLLAR PUMP DELONGI ESSPRESSO MAKER BOUGHT AT MY LOCAL WAREHOUSE, JUST A NOTE I VE TRIED ALL THE EXPENSIVE MODELS AND FOUND THIS ONE THE BEST FOR ME. JUST HAVE TO LEARN HOW TO USE IT..SAVE MONEY ,IN THIS CASE MONEY DOES NOT BRING HOME A BETTER TASTING COFFEE AND MACHINE. STEVEN", "First time I tried illy espresso 6 yrs ago while on business trip in Europe. Hard to forget taste , illy Caffe Dark Roast PODs will satisfy any espresso lover , especially when Cleaning reduced to Zero. Highly Recommended.", "Superb flavor. Organic product from small growers. Dark, oily beans. Lovers of dark roast coffee will appreciate this coffee.", "Hard almost crunchy, off taste as well. Should have listened to the reviews.<br />Dont buy them, you ve been warned.", "These cookies are the perfect antidote for an upset stomach or when you just want a good simple GREAT tasting plain cookies. They have a nice texture and are just about the least offensive thing you could ever put in your mouth. Substantial & dense, balanced in flavor. Keep a pack on hand, they can last a long time and always taste fresh. If you're a chocolate lover, the dark chocolate ones are even better!", "If you happen to be a lover of Smoked Herring, you have to try this! I'd rate it as the best!! I've tried lots of others, but these reign supreme!" ]

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[ "You might want to see an ear, nose, and throat specialist. I thought I had allergies, but it was a deviated septum. Do you have a hard time breathing when you get sick? Could be a deviated septum.", "Nose bleeds are often the result of common events, usually trauma, but nose bleeds can be a warning of other problems. Nose bleeds are caused by a small blood vessel rupturing. There are two main types of nose bleed, upper and lower septum nose bleeds\\n\\nMost nose bleeds occur within the lower end of the nose in the lower septum. The septum is the semi-rigid wall separating the two channels of the nose that contain blood vessels. These blood vessels lie close to the surface, making them susceptible to injury.The most common cause of nose bleeds is trauma. A blow, smack, or sometimes just picking the nose. Dryness inside of the nose can also cause bleeding. High altitudes, colds, allergies and medications are all responsible for nose bleeds.\\n\\nUpper septum nose bleeds are much more rare. Bleeding begins high within the nose and blood flows down the back of the mouth and throat even when the person is sitting up or standing. These nose bleeds can be very serious and do require urgent medical attention.Causes of upper septum nose bleeds:High blood pressure.Disease of the arteries such as atherosclerosis.Side effects of medications and drugs such as aspirin, cocaine. Bleeding disorders (are you on anything that could be thinning your blood????).Nasal tumors, cancerous and non-cancerous.Serious trauma such as a displaced broken nose from car crashes, falls etc. Leukemia,Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome, a hereditary disease where a growth like a birth mark is located in the nose.Infection,Nose bleeds can occur for no apparent reason.", "The Indira Gandhi National Open University located at New Delhi, India conducts high quality correspondence course in a variety of subjects at the undergraduate level.", "This is where I took my class.... The classroom portion is done in Hayward, the riding portion is done in Newark. The instructors I had were wonderful.\\n\\nhttp://www.2wheelsafety.com/\\n\\nThe following website lists other locations in California that the course is offered.\\n\\nhttp://www.ca-msp.org/RiderCourse_Locations/ridercourses_locations.htm", "Intrinsic value is the value of a thing (or person) based on its internal value. It is the value per se. The thing has value in and of itself. The value is inherent (naturally in) the thing.\\n\\nA forest has value for timber, mineral rights, tourism dollars; a shortcut to Grandmas house… but it also is a beautiful thing, perhaps a national treasure. The forest also has intrinsic value.\\n\\nThen there are also the answers cited. Like Nike, the Swoosh is part of Nike’s intrinsic value. If they sold off the swoosh, the intrinsic value of Nike would go down.", "This web site should help you, there is a inmate locate system there\\n\\nhttp://www.bop.gov/locations/index.jsp", "Your premise is flawed. Man is intrinsically bad according to the Bible.", "The cause of B12 deficiency is a problem with the parietal cells in your intestines. They release something called \"Intrinsic Factor\" which helps absorb B12. So if you have stomach or intestinal problems, you lost the intrinsic factor. You can take B12/Folate pills to fix the problem, and it's not a big deal.", "Soo many good supliments out there. \\nB-12 (cyanocobalamin) in food is an extrinsic factor, meaning there is B-12 intrinsic factor, located in the stomach, neccessary to make this vitamin usable.\\nThat said, I stay away from the subligual B-12 suppliments. They get B-12 into the bloodstream without the need of intrinsic factor, and the body often stops producing what it doesn't need. I haven't heard of this ever having happened with sublingual supplimentation, probably because it would take a while for this to happen, not the usuall couple of months that people usually would try \"megadosing\" on B-12 with sublingual lounzes. (The need for intrinsic factor limits the amount of B-12 that can be absorbed by the stomach, the average person has enough intrinsic factor to absorb about an 80% RDA B-12 actually). \\nLong term vegitarians who don't get B-12 eventially stop producing the intrinsic factor, and then they end up needing B-12 shots for the rest of thier lives, but this is the one and only water soluble vitamin that the body stores, if I remember right, shots are given every 6 months.\\nAll that said, of the numerous things I use, Odwalla B Monsters are a tasty source, (I just drank a half). You can drink half, put the other half in the fridge to drink later in the day, and that way have well over your 100% RDA. \\nMultivitamins usually have at least 100% RDA, and are cheaper to stock up on than Odwallas, but it might be better to get vitamins from food than pills. A lot of artificial meat on the market is also B-12 fortified, check out the nutritional labels.", "feed·back (fēd'băk') \\nn.\\n\\nThe return of a portion of the output of a process or system to the input, especially when used to maintain performance or to control a system or process.\\nThe portion of the output so returned.\\nSound created when a transducer such as a microphone or electric guitar picks up sound from a speaker connected to an amplifier and regenerates it back through the amplifier.\\nThe return of information about the result of a process or activity; an evaluative response: asked the students for feedback on the new curriculum.\\nThe process by which a system, often biological or ecological, is modulated, controlled, or changed by the product, output, or response it produces", "Go to the exact location of it and delete it. As it says \"win32\" I think it is in Windows System", "If you are looking for Automotive Engineering, there are a number of schools. \\n\\nUniversity of Michigan would probably be a good program since they are located close a major portion of the U.S. automotive industry.\\n\\nYou can search using the site link below.", "Actually, only the Class AA portion was cancelled after Chicago Mt. Carmel filed a lawsuit after being disqualified for alegedly taking part in too many tournaments. Rather than fight the lawsuit in a manner quick enough to conduct the tournament, the IHSA simply cancelled the event to circumvent the lawsuit.\\n\\nIn Class A, Byron defeated Coal City for the state title", "Given my understanding of this question, the basic answer to this question is no, in either civil or common law systems.\\n\\nObviously, a statute or code cannot cover all sorts of conduct, including future conduct that are not anticipated by a statute or code (i.e. internet regulation). Here, a court may be used to interpret conduct that is not regulated by some statute or code and give an opinion on the issue at hand. That opinion, under either common law or civil law, is given \"force of law,\" or precedential value, in which lower courts are under an obligation to follow.", "Water is not a good conductor of electric current it conducts electric current because of the impurities present in it.\\n\\nWhy?\\n\\nWith this simple experiment you can verify that the distilled water presents a very low conductivity because the potential of the first circuit is much less than the developed by the battery. The small potential of this circuit is due to the presence of the H+ and OH- ions produced when some molecules of water are dissociated. However, the number of molecules of water that are dissociated is practically negligible, making the distilled water a weak electrons conductor. It is worth noting, that as the distance among electrodes increases, the resistance to the electrons transfer in the distilled water increases considerably. This fact evidences even more the low conductivity of the distilled water.\\n\\nWhen salt is added (NaCl) to the system, the conductivity of the system increases considerably. The water not only dissolves the salt, as well as it dissociates the salt molecule. The elementary sodium (Na) presents an excess electron and the chloride (Cl) has a strong affinity for electrons. Consequently, after dissociation, the sodium loses an electron to the chloride, forming Cl- and Na+ ions. The presence of these ions increases the conductivity of the water considerably. The positive ions (Na+) migrate to the negative electrode (linked to the pole - of the battery) and the negatives (Cl-) migrate to the positive electrodes (linked to the pole + of the pile). The conductivity of the aqueous solution water/salt is proportional to the ions concentration in the solution.\\nWhen you try to measure the conductivity of tap water you can verify that it has higher conductivity in comparison with distilled water because this contains ions (less pure). The tap water has higher conductivity due to the presence of the ions: Ca2+ and Mg2+. And don´t forget, try the science at home!", "The IRS collects around 2 Billion/year that it can't find anyone to pay refunds to because the SSNs don't match. This money is assumed to have been paid into the system by undocumented workers and/or their employers. I don't know what portion of that money goes to the social security system.", "3 months in your system, probably longer in your hair.\\n\\nBest to admit to health professional conducting test that you are casual smoker, or have stopped.\\n\\nGood luck.", "Some tower cranes are self-erecting and have a system by which they will lift the top portion of the crane and insert a new section in to raise the height to avoid dissassembly. Also some cranes will be attached to buildings and will use the building to lift itself.", "Intrinsic proof is proof that is inherent in the object. Extrinsic proof is an external value applied to an object.\\n\\nExample: Justice is considered intrinsically good because it's inherent property is morally right. The rule of law, on the other hand, is extrensically good if it promotes justice and extrensically bad if it denies justice. The rule of law itself is a neutral object that is affected by the value assigned to it.", "Heres an example of a student information system used to manage data inside of schools from remote locations.", "Thermal insulation is the reduction of thermal conduction to a point where it reduces the flow of energy from one system to another. In laymans terms, you have a flow of energy (usually in Btu/s or J/s aka Watts), between two systems of different temperatures. By isolating the systems from each other with an insulator, you are slowing the transfer of heat and energy from one system to another. \\nThat is the goal of an insulator - reducing (slowing) the rate of heat transfer.", "i suspect that the solar system is located in a spur of the sagittarius arm.\\n\\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagittarius_Arm", "The New Madrid Seismic Fault System is partially located in southern Illinois. Check the two websites below for more detail and maps.", "Domain Name System\\n\\nIt converts a domain name, such as answers.yahoo.com into an IP address such as 9.44.120.7 which is used by the network to locate computers", "Here's the public transit website; if you click on system maps, it shows major colleges/universities and their location respective to public transit. Hope this helps!", "If you have NEVER successfully used a tampon, then you need to see an ob-gyn before you try to do so. You may have a common condition to virginal women where the hymen has a \"septum\" or a piece of skin growing across it like a bridge across a ravine. This septum usually has a blood vessel in it and if you inadvertently tear it there will be a lot of blood and a lot of pain.\\n\\nIf, however, you have worn them successfully before, just not today, then you are probably trying to rush this and have tensed your muscles up. You could try some mild lubricant on the end of the tampon like KY Jelly or even baby oil.", "Nowadays, with GPS and diving robots, it is possible to locate where exactly certain position markers are located. Every year, North America and Europe drift apart a few centimetres, and GPS coordinates will have to add another correction. Luckily, neither North America nor the Old World as isolated systems move that fast, so that the regionalized reference systems remain valid. But if you manage to measure a location each in America and Europe to the sub-centimetre, you will notice the change in the last digits of the raw GPS coordinates within very few years.", "Go To the My Q&A Portion located below the word ask....\\nThere's an option below your profile name:\\nPublic View of my profile - Edit My Info\\n*Click \"Edit My Info\" \\n*Click the Option \"Use another nickname\"...\\n*At the Communication Part - Put a Check at E-mail Settings\\nonly....nothing else...\\nYour E-mail Add stays Hidden upon receiving msgs from another user...(Just ignore the Yahoo Mssgr portion okay! - Don't put any check on that)", "folic acid/folate is needed by women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube defects such as spina bifida, 400micrograms/day is needed.\\nB12 is important for the intrinsic factor which is part of the digestive system and is needed for the absorption of nutrients, the most effective method is by injection once/month. All B vitamins are good for energy and stress.\\nAND they make your pee bright yellow, so it looks like you ate a highlighter pen :)", "Attached source is great for this information. \\n\\nGeorgia (Georgian: საქართველო, transliterated as \"Sak'art'velo\"), known officially from 1990 to 1995 as the Republic of Georgia, is a country to the east of the Black Sea, most of which is located in the South Caucasus, while a portion of the territory lies in the North Caucasus. A former republic of the Soviet Union, it shares borders with Russia in the north and Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan in the south.", "You should just use NT backup program that comes with Windows. It is located in Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Backup. then chose what you want to backup and where.", "Electronic communication systems form the \"nervous system\" of Earth's communication system. It allows for quick, reliable communication by e-mail, instant messaging, file sharing, and video confrencing to virtually any location. Lastly, electronic communication systems forms the basis of the global economy since data can quickly be delivered to another continent." ]

[ "one two three four five - cardinal. First second third fourth fifth - ordinal." ]

[ "demarz and drzowie both gave good explanations. One thing worth emphasizing is that there are two different notions of infinity here. There's comparing size which is what drzowie is talking about and is called [cardinality](_URL_1_), and there is thinking about infinite sets in terms of their order, called [ordinal numbers](_URL_0_) which is what demarz is talking about. They are both ideas due to Cantor although they do different things.", "If you are talking about cardinality, then there is little sense in considering 1 as a real number. Instead we replace 1 by any set with one element. The exponentiation operation on cardinals is defined by: if a,b are cardinals then a^b is defined to be the cardinality of A^B (the set of all functions from B to A), where A is a set of cardinality a and B is a set of cardinaity b. If A is a singleton, then there is a single function from B to A (the one mapping each element of B to the single element of A), therefore 1^b is 1 for any cardinal b.", "What does it mean to \"add one to\" \"infinity\"? That notion isn't defined automatically, and the answer to your question will depend on what definitions you settle on. As other folks have already addressed, there is in fact a huge collection of infinite cardinals (to say nothing of the ordinals, which keep track of the order structure of sets and are ludicrously more numerous), so in fact you don't even get a specific quantity \"infinity\" to work with—you have to be more specific to even get started!", "There are too many cardinalities to form a set, so it doesn't have a cardinality. *Proof.* Let *S* be a set of sets so that every set is equivalent to one set in *S*. Let *P* be the powerset of the union of all sets in *S*. This set must necessarily have a strictly greater cardinality than any set in *S*, and so cannot be equivalent to any of them. □", "The cardinality of the set of natural numbers and the set of rational numbers is actually the same- that is to say, they can be mapped 1:1. Mathematicians call this a *countable* infinity, because you can construct a list which would eventually reach all the numbers (please any actual mathematicians expand on this). On the other side, there's another type of infinity to which the real numbers belong to. Essentially, there is no way to construct a list which contains all the real numbers from any interval, so it is a different type of infinity. This type is conveniently called uncountable infinity.", "We define two sets to have the same cardinality if we can put their elements into correspondence with each other; that is, A and B have the same cardinality if for every element a in A, we can pick one *and only one* element b in B - and have nothing left over when we finish. We then call a set countable if we can count it - that is, we can put it into such a correspondence with the set of natural numbers (0, 1, 2, 3, ...). Any infinite set must have cardinality at least this large - anything smaller is necessarily finite. We then call a set uncountable if we *can't* make such a correspondence - we can fit the natural numbers \"inside\" our uncountable set (it is infinite, after all), but we can't fit our uncountable set inside the natural numbers. So it's larger in the sense that if we remove a countable subset, we still have a *lot* left over.", "If you want an example of a set which has larger cardinality than the set of real numbers, take the power set of the reals, i.e.: the set whose elements are the subsets of the set of real numbers. It's a good exercise to try to prove that the reals and their power set are indeed not of the same cardinality. The proof trick is very similar to that of Cantor's theorem. However it's not correct to say that Aleph-1 is the cardinality of the reals, and Aleph-2 is the cardinality of the power set of the reals. These two statements can neither be proven nor disproven from the standard set theory axioms. The fact that this is so is the result of extremely deep work by Gödel (1940) and Cohen (1963).", "One says that two infinities are of the same \"size\" (the technical term is [cardinality](_URL_0_)) if there is a one-to-one mapping between the two. In this case there is. For all x in the range [1,2], consider the set obtained by taking x^(log*_2_*3). This is the set [1,3], and the function x^(log*_2_*3) is one-to-one, therefore the two sets have the same cardinality or \"size.\"", "There is no set of all cardinal numbers (they form a [proper class](_URL_0_)). Check out this SO [post](_URL_1_) for more info. TL;DR: Assume BWOC that you have such a set; take the powerset of the union of its elements. The resulting set is bigger than any of the member sets. QED", "When you say a (finite) set has cardinality \"n\", by definition you are saying it can be put into a bijection with the set {1,2,...,n}, so to say that cardinality could be a negative integer wouldn't make sense. Alternatively, if you defined a set with negative cardinality to be a set X so that there exists an injection from X to the empty set, but X is not equal to the empty set (this would be a set theoretic analogy of defining a negative number to be a number strictly less than zero) then there are no sets with negative cardinality. This is because if f:X- > { } is an injection, then X must be empty too.", "What exactly is cardinality of a set, and why does a bijection between two sets demonstrate they have the same cardinality? If set A is all integers and set B is all even integers, then there is a bijection between A and B so they have the same cardinality. But it's also true to say \"A contains all the elements of B and more elements besides\". You could therefore have another definition of \"size of a set\" where A is bigger than B. Is the definition of cardinality, and bijection's relation to it, derived from something, or are they definitions we've chosen? If the latter, how were they chosen and are there other ways to talk about the \"size\" of infinite sets?", "Both intervals have the same cardinality (\"size\"). The way to prove this is to show that we can line up every number in [1,2] with a unique partner in [3,5] with none left over. We can go from [1,2] to [3,5] with the function f(x) = 2x + 1. This function has the value 3 at f(1) and the value 5 at f(2), varying smoothly between the two over [1,2]. Similarly we can use use g(x) = (x-1)/2, the inverse of f, to go the other way. It uniquely gives every number in [3,5] a partner in [1,2]. Since there are no numbers in [1,2] that don't have a partner in [3,5] and there are no numbers in [3,5] that don't have a partner in [1,2], they must have the same amount of numbers in them. (This amount is often called [\"uncountably infinite\"](_URL_0_))", "All the numbers can be ordered on a very, very big line, like on a gigantic ruler. Now, if two numbers are different, that just means that there is some space on this ruler between them. That space is full of numbers, too. So, for example, 2 is a different number than 4, because (for example) 3 is between them. In fact, you can find more numbers than you could write a piece of paper between *any* two different numbers. Try it! Now, 0.99999... = 1 is just another way of saying that there are no other numbers between them. It makes sense once you try to come up with such a number yourself: Obviously it would have to start with 0.99999 as well but then be a little bit higher. But there is no such number that's still smaller than 1.", "Any set with the same cardinality as the natural numbers can be written as a list 1. 2. 3. and so on. If you made a list of real numbers 1. 0.435345356346... 2. 0.234345635623... 3. 0.233454565345... ... I then create a number that is different from the first digit of the first number, the second digit of the second number, the third digit of the third number and so on. So 0.111 is not in the list I wrote. I can go to infinite places if my list is infinitely long. This way I can always create a new real number that is not on your list. This means your list can never be the comprehensive list. Since you can't list all the reals there are more real numbers than natural numbers. ____ How to list other sets. In the following lists a quick bit of maths would allow you to figure out where any number in the set would be on the list. Even natural numbers. 2,4,6,8.... Integers. 0,1,-1,2,-2,3,-3...", "The notion you are looking for is [cardinality](_URL_4_). Two sets have the same cardinality if there exists a bijection between them. Note that this only requires that *one* function between them be a bijection, not that *all* functions between them be bijections. Hence, > every number has its own unique reciprocal--and exactly one of those must be less than one shows that (0,1) and (1,\\infty) have the same cardinality.", "No. Aleph Null can be related to the set of integers, for example. A set with this cardinality is countably infinite, meaning you can literally order them and begin to count them in that order. By \"the infinite numbers between 1 and 2\", I assume you are referring to the real numbers between 1 and 2. The real numbers are not countably infinite, as demonstrated by [Cantor's diagonalization argument](_URL_0_) and there is a bijection between the set [1,2] and the set of all real numbers, which means that the cardinality of the set is larger than Aleph Null (it is actually [2^Aleph-0](_URL_1_)). As a simple example, you can try ordering the real numbers between 1 and 2 but you'll have a pretty hard time doing it, because it is impossible.", "The cardinalities of N and Z are the same, as can be seen by the following bijection: 0 -- > 0 1 -- > 1 2 -- > -1 3 -- > 2 4 -- > -2 5 -- > 3 6 -- > -3 etc.", "It really depends on the definitions you put on the words \"closer\" and \"infinity\". These are words that can be given many different mathematical meanings depending on the context. Are you in the [real projective line](_URL_3_), where infinity is the [point-at-infinity](_URL_1_). And \"closer\" is with respect to the usual distance on the circle ? Then the answer is yes. Are you considering 0, 1 as cardinal numbers, in which case \"infinity\" could be thought of as the cardinal ω=[aleph_null](_URL_2_). And \"closer\" would be in terms of [Cardinal subtraction](_URL_0_) of the cardinals ? In this case the answer is no, because ω-0 = ω-1 These are just two examples. There are plenty of them.", "The intervals (0, 1) and (1, ∞) have the same cardinality. As topological spaces, they are also homeomorphic. Boundedness is a property of metric spaces and has nothing to do with whether two spaces are homeomorphic. (All metric spaces can be made bounded with an equivalent metric.) It also has nothing to do with cardinality. For this particular example, it's very common to use some scaled version of tangent or arctangent as the homeomorphism. The function f(x) = tan(πx/2)+1 maps (0,1) onto (1,∞) in a smooth, one-to-one manner. (The simpler map f(x) = 1/(1-x) works just as well.)", "The definition of being countably infinite is to have cardinality aleph null - all sets with cardinality aleph null have the same cardinality, so it makes sense that you shouldn't go from 'countable' to 'uncountable' by staying the same. > Is there a cardinal number between aleph null and aleph one? This is essentially the [continuum hypothesis](_URL_0_). Edit: See comments about definition of aleph one. I had actually meant to respond to the question *before* it, and copied and pasted wrong late at night. > If the set of real numbers has a cardinality of c, and c is > aleph null, does that mean the cardinality is > = aleph one (or however you say it)?", "They have the same system. 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024 The just round, when they have the higher numbers, because rounding from 32 to 30 is too much of a difference.", "For the latter: different sets containing the same values picked, just arranged differently are treated as unique sets. For combinations, they would be considered the same. Ie: \"1 2 3\" and \"3 2 1\" (let's just say out of a set of the positive integers) would be considered the same combination but different permutations.", "A set S is dense in R if every real interval with length greater than 0 contains some element of S. A set S is dense in R if given a real number r and e > 0 there is some element s in S so that |s - r| < e A set S is dense in R if between any two real numbers a and b (a < b) there is some element s in S so that a < = s < = b There are many other ways to thing about it, and they are all the same. The rationals are dense in R, and so are the irrationals. Interesting that the rationals are dense even though they are countable. So between every pair of real numbers there is a rational, but there are uncountable reals... seems freaky.", "All s orbitals are spherically symmetric. The difference between s orbitals of different n is the number of nodes in the wavefunction. A node is just a point where the wavefunction equals zero. In general, different orbitals will overlap with each other in space. However if you integrate the product of the two (one being complex conjugated) over all space, you get zero, because they are a set of orthogonal functions.", "You have some function f(x). It's basically a black box; you put some number x in, and it will do some math on it and spit out some number y. You can plot the answers on a graph if you like; that's how most people visualize functions. The domain of f(x) are all the possible values of x that you can put in and get a defined answer back. For a simple function like f(x) = 2x, the domain is all numbers. But if your function is something like f(x) = 1/x, if you put in x = 0 the answer is 1/0 which is undefined. For that reason, the domain of f(x) = 1/x is all numbers except zero. The range is all the possible defined answers you can get from the function. For a f(x) = 2x, the range is all numbers again, because every possible number *n* can be reached by performing the function on n/2. But for a function like f(x) = sin(x), the range is finite; no matter how many values of x you try, sin(x) will always be between -1 and 1.", "**A**ffect is the **a**ction, **e**ffect is the **e**nd result.", "10x is one order of magnitude 100x is 2 orders of magnitude 1000x is 3 orders of magnitude The number of orders of magnitude between to different numbers is the number of 0's you have to add for one number to be as close as possible to the other number. so 764,254 is 4 orders of magnitude greater than 47 since adding 4 0's gives 470,000 and that is as close as possible as you can get to 764,254 by just adding zeros.", "Numberphile tries to explain it here : _URL_1_", "\"Infinity\" is not an element of the standard real number system, so if you want to say something like \"infinity times anything is infinity\", you have to choose an alternate system of numbers that actually includes infinite values. There are several of these, which appear in different areas. Using the extended real numbers, which includes points +infinity and -infinity at either end of the real number line, 0 \\* +infinity and 0 \\* -infinity are simply undefined. Using the cardinal numbers of set theory, there are many different infinite values, but you still have x \\* 0 = 0 for any x, whether finite or infinite. As with anything in mathematics, you have to be precise about what you mean by \"zero times infinity\" before you can talk about it.", "You would obviously not use N/S/E/W for directions, and instead would opt for GPS coordinates. A compass will not work in the magnetic south pole, nor would cardinal directions be useful for getting around", "Let's imagine you have 4 people in a room. We'll call them Adam, Ben, Charlie and David. How many pairs of people can we make? A+B A+C A+D B+C B+D C+D The mathematical name for this is \"combinations\". There are 6 combinations of 2 people from a set of 4 people. Of these 6 combinations, any one of them might have a shared birthday. The thing about combinations is that they get very big very quickly. How many combinations of 2 people are there from a set of 20? The answer is 190! Now there's a lot more chances of finding a pair of people with the same birthday! And by the time you have 46 people in your set of people, there are over 1000 combinations of two people!", "See my post [here](_URL_0_). Notice that I construct a well-ordering on a *countable* set S, and that well ordering cannot be used to form a bijection between S and the natural numbers." ]

[ "The state's first female governor, sworn in Monday, promised to keep Big Oil from exploiting Alaskan resources." ]

[ "If whistle-blowers are supported, the entire stock market can benefit.", "A website that allows whistle blowers to anonymously post sensitive documents is taken offline in the US.", "The NFL's whistle-blower system of protecting players from being pressured to take the field with a concussion will begin when training camps open next month.", "A California court has shut down the U.S. version of Wikileaks.org, where whistle-blowers anonymously post documents.", "JERUSALEM - Heavily armed Israeli police commandos stormed a Jerusalem church compound on Thursday and re-arrested nuclear whistle blower Mordechai Vanunu.", "The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it joined a whistle-blower lawsuit against Fresenius Medical Care AG, the world&#39;s biggest dialysis care company, on claims that it defrauded Medicare.", "ARMED police commandos stormed a Jerusalem church compound yesterday and arrested Mordechai Vanunu, the nuclear whistle blower, drawing condemnation from the Anglican Church for violating the holy site.", "In order to take the top job at Disney, Robert A. Iger, the company’s president, must state his accomplishments without appearing to engage in an unseemly campaign for the job.", "Months after a whistle-blower took to the popular Web site YouTube to warn of communications problems with converted patrol boats, the Coast Guard says it has stopped using the ships after finding structural problems that made them potentially dangerous.", "Iraqi bureaucrats are so fearful and confused by anticorruption measures that they are afraid to sign off on contracts.", "Sara Nelson, who will take over the top editorial job at Publishers Weekly on Jan. 24, says the magazine \"needs to be modernized.\"", "In Sunday's election, polls show voters may oust pro-Catholic, anticorruption Kaczynski twins.", "The Bishop of Jerusalem has described how heavily armed police commandos stormed his Jerusalem church compound and arrested nuclear whistle blower Mordechai Vanunu for allegedly revealing classified information, seven months after he completed an 18-year", "FDA whistle-blower David Graham says Crestor is the only cholesterol-lowering medication, or statin, that causes acute kidney failure, and that it carries a higher risk of rhabdomyolysis, a potentially life-threatening muscle disorder, than other statins.", "The chairman of the BBC, Michael Grade, has resigned to take the top job at ITV, the public service broadcaster's main commercial but struggling competitor.", "Can there be a nutritional or physical reason for the sudden onset of a whistling “S” in an adult’s speech?", "LOS ANGELES - There aren't many composers whose music is immediately identifiable after just a couple of whistled notes. Such is the influence of Ennio Morricone that all it takes is a bit of whistling to evoke the Italian composer's masterful, genre-defying work on the spaghetti westerns he scored for Sergio Leone -- films such as 1967's \"A Fistful of Dollars,\" \"For a Few Dollars More\" and \"The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.\"", "First rule about Coast Guard rescue flicks set in Alaska: They should not last longer than the average time it takes to get to Alaska from, say, anywhere in the Lower 48.", "Germany gives up its share of the top job at EADS in exchange for the top job at Airbus.", "WASHINGTON -- Merck &amp; Co., which stopped selling its blockbuster Vioxx drug due to heart problems caused by the painkiller, manipulated the design of a key study for a new painkiller to minimize its cardiovascular risks and increase chances of approval, a federal whistle-blower says.", "From Kodiak, Alaska, to Crescent City, Calif., 11 coastal cities take precautions that southern Asia may now emulate.", "ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska&#39;s spreading wildfires broke the 5 million-acre mark and were poised Tuesday to make the 2004 state wildfire season the worst ever recorded.", "House Democrats hope to breathe new life into open-government legislation, marking Sunshine Week with votes to protect whistle-blowers, smooth freedom of information requests and compel presidential libraries to disclose more about their donors. Efforts to shield reporters from revealing their sources are not faring so well.", "DURBAN - A South African millionaire businessman has pleaded not guilty to bribing Deputy President Jacob Zuma at a corruption trial which could hit Zuma&#39;s hopes of taking over the country&#39;s top job.", "Halliburton subsidiary Kellogg, Brown &amp; Root charged millions to the government for recreational services never provided to U.S. troops in Iraq, including giant tubs of chicken wings and tacos, a widescreen TV, and cheese sticks meant for a military Super Bowl party, according to a federal whistle-blower suit unsealed Friday.", "A man and a woman in Germany lost their jobs after pretending to be on a training course while taking an S&M sex holiday at their employer's expense.", "A Philippine anticorruption court convicted Joseph Estrada of illegally acquiring wealth while in office and sentenced him to a maximum of 40 years in prison.", "Thousands of striking French Airbus workers, blowing whistles, exploding firecrackers and flying banners, marched through Toulouse on Tuesday to try to force the struggling planemaker to ditch plans for massive job cuts.", "ZDNet&#39;s survey of IT professionals in August kept Wired &amp; Wireless on top for the 18th month in a row. Telecommunications equipment maker Motorola said Tuesday that it would cut 1,000 jobs and take related", "Alaska Air Group Inc.&#039;s Alaska Airlines on Friday said it reached tentative agreement on contracts covering more than 3,700 employees.", "By Reuters. Peter Chernin, president of the News Corporation, has signed a new contract that makes it easier for him to take the top job at another publicly traded company.", "The smoky Damien Rice ballad &quot;The Blower&#39;s Daughter&quot; serves as the theme of Mike Nichols&#39;s incisive sex drama &quot;Closer." ]

[ "That's kind of a tricky question because since America was a colony at that point, the governors of each colony were members of the British government, hence they were the highest ranking British government officials there. No reigning British monarch ever visited the American colonies, in fact the first reigning British monarch to visit America was King George VI in 1939. 1930 was the first year a current British Prime Minster visited. The first member of the British royal family to visit America was Queen Victoria's son Bertie while Prince of Wales (he was later King Edward VII) in 1860. At the start of the Revolutionary War, the most senior ranking British official in North America was Thomas Gage who was the commander of the British troops but he was primarily stationed in Canada." ]

[ "Not sure about home soil, but the US did invade Canada (then part of the British Empire) during the American Revolutionary War. _URL_0_ It failed. Also, what do you mean by a colony invading its mother country? Did the colony declare independence and then invade the mother country? At that point, it's more of a typical country vs. country war. For example, you could look at the Revolutionary War as the US versus the UK, as opposed to UK vs. rebels.", "Probably not, state visits were very rare when Washington DC was built. Especially so for the United States, given that until Latin American independence, all the countries that US had diplomatic relations with were across the Atlantic Ocean. The first foreign leader to visit the United States wasn't until 1874 when King Kalakaua visited from Hawaii. It is true that many landmarks of DC's urban landscape, such as the National Mall, wouldn't be complete until the early 1900s. The Mall had little to do with foreign relations, however, and a lot to do with the \"City Beautiful Movement\". The City Beautiful movement was a progressive urban renewal initiative that championed the construction of parklands in cities with the intent of promoting healthy orderly urban life.", "They are different ranks in the Order of the British Empire. The highest ranking is a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), followed by OBE (Officer) and then the MBE (Member). These were started after the 1st world war and were originally for civilians who helped in some way but are now given for lots of different things from sports men and women to celebs to people for charity work. Knighthoods / damehoods are slightly different and have a longer history but are only awarded to British people ( not commonwealth) and are seen as higher. There is also the structures of lords and lady's but that's a different cup of tea.", "Usually, the people leading the revolution pick some people to be generals. Usually they're folks who had a high rank in the pre-revolutionary forces of the country being broken away from, but who sympathize with the rebels. George Washington, for example, had commanded a British regiment.", "The technology of the time didn't allow Britain to rule American from over 3,000 miles away, Britain could not easily transport troops and supplies in a timely fashion, a problem that was compounded by the presence of the French navy. The Americans were not hugely outnumbered, and did use some of the guerrilla warfare tactics they had learned in the French and Indian war against the British. The support of the French navy was instrumental into trapping Cornwallis at Yorktown, and the French had as many troops on land as the Americans. Americans had very close ties to Britain, and over 10% of the population emigrated after the war to escape the new, revolutionary government. Washington does deserve credit, he is undoubtedly one of the leading heroes of the American Revolution. However, I personally believe this was more attributed to luck than military prowess.", "I'm assuming you're talking about \"within the United States.\" Because, otherwise, the answer is probably the Cambridge Five, who ended up in some of the upper reaches of the British Government including * Kim Philby -- 1st Secretary to the British Embassy to the United States and chief British intelligence representative to the United States. * Donald Maclean -- Secretary of the Combined Policy Committee on atomic energy matters. Later he was appointed head of Chancery for the British embassy in Cairo and took a key role in planning to secure the region for the West should war break out with the USSR. * Guy Burgess -- Assistant to the British Minister of State in the Foreign Office. He was also eventually posted to the UK embassy to Washington DC. * Sir Anthony Blunt -- Passed information from the codebreaking efforts at Bletchly Park to the Soviets. Also served as the Surveyor of the Queen's (King's) Pictures.", "I'm actually reading Chernow's *Washington: A Life* right now, which is excellent. He cites one British officer, who said only that the Declaration \"served to highlight 'the villainy and the madness of these deluded people'\" (p. 237). From other conduct referenced in Chernow's book, it's clear, though, that the British command did not take the Declaration seriously. For example, during the run-up to the New York campaign, communiques to George Washington from the British commander, General Howe, were initially addressed to \"George Washington, Esq.,\" or \"George Washington & c & c.\" By avoiding reference to Washington's commission as General by the Continental Congress, Howe was implying that the Congress, as it was not sovereign, had no authority to appoint anyone to anything. Thus, Howe's letters addressed Washington as a gentleman but **not** as the representative of a sovereign nation. Washington returned the letters until Howe addressed him as \"General.\"", "George III was not give a copy directly. Copies were sent by British officials back to the UK. Several responses were created both by loyalists in North America and by the UK government. By this point in history most of the governing of the UK was not particularly done by the monarch, rather delegated to the Prime Minister and other secretaries of state. George III also suffered from various mental health issues that rendered him unfit for rule. The Thirteen Colonies were already in a state of rebellion at the time of signing. The declaration was a formalisation of the expression of the will of the second continental congress, a year after the conflict had begun.", "The Revolutionary War **directly caused** the British colonisation of Australia. For about 150 years prior to the Revolutionary War, Britain had been transporting convicts to its colonies in North America. The Revolutionary War stopped that practice immediately. And, with the large number of criminal offences in the British legal code, and the various social upheavals in Britain at the time, this meant there was an ever-increasing number of convicts to be housed in Britain, instead of sending them away. The British government therefore started casting about for a new place to send its convicts. After considering various options, they settled on the recently explored east coast of “New Holland”. So, only about a decade after the Revolutionary War in 1776, Britain sent its First Fleet of convicts to Australia in 1787 (they arrived in 1788) – *because of* that war.", "George Washington left America only once - to accompany his brother, Lawrence, to Bermuda in 1751, where it was hoped the climate would aid his recovery from smallpox (spoiler alert, it didn't help - Lawrence died of smallpox in 1752, after returning to Virginia). Source: [*George Washington: Volume I* by Henry Cabot Lodge](_URL_0_) Slightly related: the first president to leave America while in office was Theodore Roosevelt. John Adams was the first president to ever visit Britain (he was minister to the court of St. James in 1785-1788). Woorow Wilson was the first president to visit Britain while in office, which he did in 1918.", "In addition to the two great top tier posts I would also say that the British often missed opportunities to end the war, certainly before the small scale but tactically/morally important victories of Princeton and Trenton, Howe, the British commander, had numerous chances to finish off a demoralised Continental army. Howe is viewed as being a bit of a sympathiser towards the Americans after residing in North America with the British Army for many years and initially preferred a peaceful negotiation and had said that he didn't want to inflict a large defeat upon the Americans as it would make them less inclined to be part of a peaceful British-American colony after the war was won.", "At first, they didn't want to relinquish any power or give legitimacy to colonial holdings. By the time that the Revolutionary War really got into full swing, the Americans wouldn't have accepted the terms. While it's often alleged that if the British had the foresight they could have avoided the Revolution by just giving over a few token seats before serious fighting started, but I'm not so sure that's true. At the time of the Revolution, the American colonies had a population which was about 1/3 the size of England's. If they only got a couple of seats in Parliament, then the colonist's claims that they were unrepresented would still have (basically) been true, and might have still led to war. Alternatively, if the British actually gave the colonies equal representation, that could have caused a massive disruption in how the government worked. Ignoring the problem until it combusted probably wasn't the best course of action, but the British were still basically between a rock and a hard place.", "Not the American Revolution specifically but general practice was via dispatches to the Admiralty (Royal Navy) and Horse Guards (British Army). They were sent, sealed, on fast sloops commanded usually by a senior lieutenant. Source: Lord Crochane: Seaman, Radical, Liberator- A Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald by Christopher Lloyd.", "Similar questions have come up in the past, so here are some links from the FAQ to at least give you some background information around your question. There's always potentially more to add though, so hopefully you'll get a newer answer as well. [What made English colonies in Canada different from the \"thirteen colonies.\"](_URL_1_) from /u/lord_mayor_of_reddit [Why didn't the Canadian colonies join the rest of the American colonies in the American revolution?](_URL_3_) [Why didn't other British colonies such as colonies in the Caribbean and Canada fight for independence with the American colonies?](_URL_2_) [Why didn't Quebec join the 13 Colonies' revolution against England?](_URL_0_) [When the American Revolutionary War was over, why were British colonies in modern Canada not annexed?](_URL_4_) [Why did Canada, Australia, etc not eventually revolt like the Americans did?](_URL_5_)", "Do you mean during the American Revolution or before hand?", "America doesn't have a British accent because the British accent was developed after the revolutionary war. Everyone used to speak the way that America still speaks. After the war, poor Brits who became rich created the accent to differentiate themselves, then everyone started using it because the highest people of society were. _URL_0_", "Because, like all well-established colonies, Empire. -- When the british colonies of America were on the brink of revolution, the english were about to convert to a new, easier system of measurement. The Metric System. During the revolutionary war, convertion was halted in britain (which is why britain uses both systems). The 13 American colonies stuck with the imperial system to further distance themselves from the brits, and were too lazy to ever change back. You're making more work for yourselves!", "Yes. According to Edmund Morgan, Parliament was willing to allow Americans to send some MPs. The colonists balked, though, for a few reasons. First, sending MPs would have legitimated the taxes, and since the colonists were being represented, they would have had little basis on which to object to the taxes. Second, it would have been too expensive to choose, send, and fund representatives in London. Finally, there were questions over who would be chosen to represent the colonies.", "The answer to your first question is really very simple: the British government of Lord North did not recognize American independence and fought a war to keep the colonies in the empire. Fighting actually began more than a year before the American colonies formally declared independence; why would the British, already engaged in a major war, stop just because the Americans said they were independent? As regards your second question, the Treaty of Paris was a formal diplomatic treaty which ended the war and settled a number of outstanding issues between the United States and Britain. The Declaration of Independence was a political document issued by the Continental Congress, in which that government declared itself to be independent and sovereign.", "What do you mean \"without the British knowing he was\"?", "To be a Prince or Princess you must be the child of a Monarch. Being the Consort (wife) of a Prince is not enough. They are Duchesses because the are the wives of Dukes (who happen to also be Princes). Duke/Duchess is the highest rank of Nobility that is non-Royal in the British Peerage system, though members of the royal family are often given this rank in addition to being a Prince or Princess.", "Tourism as it is defined now did not really exist during the era of the colonies. The closet thing during that era would be the \"grand tour\" which was a *rite* of passage for wealthy young English students. They would make a tour/pilgrimage to important centers of classic history as a way of becoming cultured and as a way of signaling the status of their class. These tours would not have included America as it wasn't part of classical history. Widespread leisure travel wasn't common until the industrial revolution.", "You could argue that the American Revolutionary was a civil war. Both sides were British. Americans tend not to think of it as a civil war, since they declared independence, but technically it is no different than what the American South did (other than succeed of course). In the American Revolutionary War there was a quite a bit of foreign involvement.", "Britain eventually lifted their blockade on Spain,Canada and the West Indies for the United States. Very high prices convinced many American merchantalists ( primarily New Englanders) to ignore the non-intercourse act and supply Wellington's army in Spain. These were primarily New Englanders who opposed Madison/Jefferson's regime, and had repeatedly opposed the foreign policy of both presidents. Enforcement of the blockade was often difficult anyway, and in Massachusetts the governor refused to allow the militia to be used to enforce the acts. Once Republican Elbert Gerry lost the governorship of the state in 1811, there was little Madison could do. New England would continue an illegal, and extremely harmful to the United States, trade with Great Britain through 1814( including supplying material to British troops in Canada) when Britain finally included the New England states in its' Atlantic blockade. More can be read in *America on the Brink*", "Depends what you mean by British soldier. If you mean one who fought as a Loyalist soldier then yes. I'm not 100% certain with Americans as British Regulars but the British Army did try to recruit in the South as their strategy to \"Americanize\" the war, which meant getting Americans to join them instead of only relying on soldiers sent from Britain. I'm trying to go through my stack of notes to find which book it was that said this, but the British-born looked down on their American-born compatriots, even calling them barbarous. There was definitely a sense of hierarchy and condescending attitudes going around. Several British officers despised using militias from the colonies as many were undisciplined and often broke conduct such as looting houses and scouring the countryside for patriot men to retaliate against. The South was really notorious for this. The Carolinas were split between Loyalist and Patriot followers with neighbors and even families going against each other.", "The highest ranking black man during the war itself was Benjamin Davis Sr, who reached the rank of Brigadier General in the US Army in 1940.", "Political linguistics. Portraying the war as a 'revolutionary' effort painted the rebels in a heroic light: they were overthrowing the imperialist establishment. This also appealed to a number of people living in Britain, mind; it became lucrative for businesses to sell accessories that referred to the 'revolutionary' cause. (Anything to bash the government with.) However, journalists and government documentation at the time using 'war of independence' at least suggested an alternative to the demonisation of the British regime. If the Americans were deemed to have little to 'revolt' against, which the term 'revolutionary' refers to, a different description suggested their motivation was wanting to become an independent state more than making a stand. (I will say that, as a Brit myself, it usually *is* referred to as the American revolution here, at least colloquially. If anything, 'war of independence' is more an academic term in modernity.)", "The British claimed authority over the Ohio country, for which the American colonists had fought the French and Indian War, and undeniably was a cause of that conflict. The actual extent of that authority, and whether it really existed, is a bit vague. With the Proclamation Line along the Allegheny Mountains, the Crown attempted to prevent incursions into this territory by the American colonists, but they never refuted their claim to rule of it. Nor did they seek to revoke any rights of the native nations therein. What we can say with certainty is that the British claimed the thirteen American colonies, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Florida. They did exert real authority over all of these colonies, even if for only a brief time. Florida returned to Spanish control after the Revolutionary War.", "Follow up. If the American colonies were so upset by the raised taxes from the French and Indian war how did other British colonies view the war of independence?", "There is a [section of the FAQ](_URL_0_) dedicated to the Anglo-American Relations with threads that might contain the answer you're looking for. HTHH :)", "Following the end of the second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902), the British annexed the former independent Dutch States in South Africa like the Orange Free State and the South African Republic ending the rule of independent Dutch states in the area. Furthermore, by 1914, the beginning of the war, South Africa had already become a union of the four British colonies in the area, the Orange River colony (Former Orange Free State), Cape Colony, Natal colony, and Transvaal colony (Former South African Republic) in 1910. This meant that South Africa was a British Dominion, run by a pro-British government, like Canada or Australia, and thus a member of the British Empire and beholden to the obligations of all commonwealth nations of the time. Unfortunately I am not knowledgable on the topic to answer your specific questions regarding Jan Smuts, but I hoped I have at least provided enough information so that you understand South Africa's position in 1914!", "Taxes were actually not high at all. The issue was whether Britain had a right to tax the colonies without colonial representation in Parliament. The taxes that were levied were needed to pay off Britain's war debt from the French and Indian War, or Seven Year's War. Since this war was waged in the colonies, the British government did not see any problems with taxing the beneficiaries of their martial endeavors. British subjects living in the colonies were taxed less than British subjects living in Britain. [Source](_URL_0_) The taxes themselves were not high. It was the issue of taxation without representation that was the problem, a structure the U.S. doesn't seem to mind imposing on the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands." ]

[ "I am only involved in animal medicine, not human, but from what I understand, the blood type of the RBC/plasma between the donor and recipient must be the same but this is due to antigens on the surface of the RBCs, not platelets. I have not come across any literature saying the platelets themselves would cause any adverse reaction, just the transport medium (plasma) especially if it had a significant number of RBCs (eg poor separation of the plasma from the rest of the blood after centrifuging resulting in erythrocytes in the plasma)." ]

[ "It doesn't at all. It literally just blood. There's no change to your DNA or mechanism to change your DNA in the first place. That depends on the type of blood transfusion. If it's a whole blood transfusion, you're getting all blood components, meaning plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. You can also get the individual components by themselves.", "When they say \"donor\" in this case they are referring to red cell donors. There is almost **never** a case where whole blood donation is done, so I think you are mistaken about what you are seeing in the ER. I've ordered blood from the blood banks in my city, and there isn't even an option to order whole blood unless you call and make arrangements. As you know, donated blood gets separated out into components such as platelets, red blood cells, and fresh frozen plasma. Plasma from people with type O blood can only be transfused to other people with type O, which you touched on in your post. If someone needs volume expansion they are either given AS plasma or an artificial volume expander.", "Depends on what type of blood youre donating \\(not talking A B O\\) if youre donating platelets or red blood cells, smoking is not an issue although when you donate plasma it is recommended not to smoke because that is where the nicotin is. But even if you smoke its most likely fine for a non\\-smoker.", "You've gotten a few detailed answers here, but the short is whole blood is no longer transfused regularly. Instead we transfuse blood components (red cells, plasma, platelets, etc). If you transfuse whole blood there will be some degree of reaction unless donor and recipient have the same blood type (and even then there might be if the blood is not crossmatched, as there are hundreds of blood group antigens outside of A, B, and D aka Rh).", "So, here's where you're getting a little mixed up. For one, the risk in blood transfusion isn't clotting, but rather a hemolytic reaction where the recipient's immune system attacks and destroys the foreign red blood cells. If you were to pour those two containers of whole blood together, each would be toxic. There are two factors at play: the antigens on the blood cells and the antibodies in the plasma. Let's take me, for example. I am Type O, meaning my blood cells don't have either antigen, but my *plasma* contains both anti-A and anti-B antibodies. To answer your question, the reason this works is that blood is separated into its parts before use. So, when I donate blood to the Red Cross, the red blood cells are separated from the plasma so they can be given to anybody.", "If a blood transfusion were simply taking blood from one person and giving it to another, you could temporarily gain some of the donor's antibodies. This is a type of [passive immunity](_URL_1_). Without exposure to the antigen that the antibody targets, however, this immunity will only last as long as the antibody remains in your body. HOWEVER, this is not how blood transfusion works anymore. Donated blood is separated into its component parts (red blood cells, plasma, and sometimes platelets) and each part is stored separately. So if you're getting a transfusion of the red stuff, you're only getting red blood cells (no plasma = no antibodies) Now, if you got a transfusion of plasma (the yellowish liquid that blood cells float in), you may get some of the donor's antibodies. Rarely, this can cause complications such as [TRALI](_URL_0_).", "There is a range of temperatures for freezing blood and blood products depending one what you plan on doing with it. Are you interested in temperatures for whole blood (rarely done in this manner anymore), packed red cells, plasma, or some other component such as platelets? Why exactly are you freezing the blood?", "Actually the odds are better than they used to be that you will at least receive *some* of your own blood. The reason is that donated blood is now separated into their components: plasma, red blood cells, and platelets. The individual components are then pooled with those from other donors for use. Here's a non-technical [article](_URL_0_) on it with interesting photos.", "Yes! Certain blood types are more prevalent than others in certain areas due to the selection pressures there. Different diseases are more/less disastrous to individuals with different blood types. For example, in areas with frequent cases of malaria, people with blood types O and B tend to fare better because malaria-infected blood cells stick better on cells with the A-sugar. Similarly, people with blood type O and B are more susceptible to other diseases, while those with blood type A are more resistant to them. I doubt this is the only function of different blood types, but it's one of them.", "To answer your first question, Plasma helps other blood components circulate through your body, supports your immune system, and promotes the control of excessive bleeding. Plasma donations can be used for treating some bleeding disorders, liver diseases, during some operations, and during cancer/bone marrow therapy. Platelets can be given to patients with prolonged bleeding due to some diseases, like cancer. Red blood cells need to be donated because they take a while to replace, and if a patient is losing a lot of their own blood, they need extra red blood cells to carry oxygen around the body. All from [Canadian Blood Services](_URL_0_) Presumably, you can donate plasma more often because it replenishes quicker in your body.", "Yes they will die eventually. Blood transfusions are broken down into several parts (red blood cells, platelets, and plasma being the chief ones). Each has a different lifespan, and plasma can be frozen to prolong its lifespan. The others are refrigerated to extend their lifespan.", "O-type blood provides a bit of resistance to malaria. Also, some blood types are much more valuable for blood donation. O- blood can be donated to 100% of the U.S. population, and O+ blood can be donated to 84%, so people with those blood types are encouraged to donate blood as much as they can. On the other hand, people with AB- or AB+ blood are universal plasma donors, so they're encouraged to donate plasma instead of blood.", "No, it is not. First of all, there are different types of blood transfusion; blood is separated into components, and (nowadays) only the components needed (red blood cells, platelets, etc) are administered during transfusion. Second, when red blood cells are given, they are not pre-oxygenated; the amount of oxygen carried by the transfused blood would not last very long, so if you have some kind of problem getting oxygen into your blood (say, you aren't breathing), giving you oxygen in transfusion will not improve your situation much. The underlying problem has to get fixed.", "O is called that because it has neither A Antigens nor B Antigens. It is more like \"Type Zero\". A has A Antigens. B has B Antigens. AB has both A and B Antigens. For each blood type, you have A and B Antibodies for each Antigen you *don't* naturally have. These Antibodies are what *attack* those Antigens, causing basically an allergic reaction. So: Type O has both A and B Antibodies. Type A has B Antibodies. Type B has A Antibodies. Type AB has neither A nor B Antibodies. Since Type O blood has no Antigens, anyone can receive Type O blood because their Antibodies have nothing to attack. But if you gave someone with Type A blood some Type B blood, the B Antigens in the Type A blood would attack the B Antigens from the Type B blood, which is a failed blood transfusion.", "We don't give blood any more. We fractionate it into the different components and give only what is needed. If you need red blood cells, you get Packed Red Blood Cells. If you need platelets, you get that. Same for plasma, albumin, etc. etc. The blood bank stores the blood products. They also ensure that the blood matches the recipients, and that special blood products (e.g. leukocyte reduced PRBCs, etc.) are kept stored appropriately. Most hospital blood drives are actually the Red Cross or another blood supply vendor setting up a station in the hospital to accept the blood. Hospitals never accept blood donations because they aren't well equipt to screen it appropriately or to separate and store all the components. Edit: to throw this in, the Red Cross supplies about 40% of the blood in the US. That leaves another 60% of the blood supply that hospitals could buy from if the Red Cross abused pricing.", "Yes it will absolutely lower. Fortunately your body is very good at making plasma and red blood cells and will restore the volume that was lost in less than 8 hours as long as you stay hydrated. It’s the platelets and white blood cells that take weeks to return to normal levels.", "As others have said, red blood cells have no DNA. Rather, it's other cells, such as white blood cells, that are present in blood and are the source of DNA evidence in \"blood\". What you may not know is that when you donate blood (or receive donated blood), that blood is filtered and separated into its constituent components. White cells, red cells, and platelets are all sold off as separate products for different purposes. The red cells you receive are essentially \"pure\" red cells and have no DNA. So, short answer is that getting or giving blood doesn't result in a transfer of DNA.", "There are different proteines that can be found on the outside of your red blood cells we call them A and B. Your body produces antibodies that can bind to the proteines that do not appear on your blood cells. So someone with type 0 (the red blood cells do not have either the A or B protein on the surface) can give blood to anyone (the antibodies dont survive the process involved with a transfusion) they are universal donors. Someone with type AB doesnt have any antibodies against A or B so they can recive blood from anyone they are universal recievers.", "Special cells in the kidneys, called peritubular cells, sense that the level of oxygen in the blood has decreased (due to the loss of red cells) and start secreting a protein called erythropoietin. This passes through the bloodstream until it reaches the bone marrow (the soft fatty tissue inside the bone cavities). The bone marrow produces stem cells, the building blocks that the body uses to make the different blood cells – red cells, white cells and platelets. The erythropoietin sends a message to the stem cells telling more of them to develop into red blood cells, rather than white cells or platelets. Your body makes about 2 million new red cells every second, so it doesn't take long to build up stores of them again. What about your white cells and platelets? A number of other messenger proteins also stimulate the production of these cells in the bone marrow, and over the next few days levels return to normal.", "Blood cells mainly are made by cells in the bone marrow, in the middle of your long bones (like your arm and legs). There, you have a large \"bank\" of stem cells which are always dividing to make red cells, whitening cells and platelets. This process is pretty constant, but if you have a sudden loss of blood, like with a large bleed, signals are sent to the bones marrow to ramp up production of cells. The other big component of blood - water - is \"borrowed\" from your tissues until you can get more water by drinking. Your body (marrow) does use up quite a bit of nutrients when it tries to make up for a loss of blood - especially in the form of iron, B vitamins, and folate - so these need to be replaced usually by eating.", "Razors cut such a clean edge on the skin, theres nothing for the red blood cells and platelets to grab onto to start forming a clot Regulate cuts leave jagged edges in the skin, even if you can’t see them, for the red blood cells and platelets to attach to.", "It depends on the type of blister. If you're talking about clear blisters, it's blood plasma - everything that isn't a red blood cell in blood, such as water, nutrients, clotting agents, drugs, proteins, hormones - filtered out of the bloodstream. A blood blister is filled with, well, blood. Infected blisters can be filled with pus - dead white blood cells and waste products.", "Because blood types are more complicated than that. Let's say you have a mom with an A blood type (she has AO, as in, the gene for A and the gene for O, and A is dominant over O), and a father with a B blood type (he has BO, and B is also dominant over O). There is now the possibility that the child will be A, or B, or AB, or O. And with blood types, O is the universal donor, and AB is the universal recipient, but A and B also can't mix. You can Google the specifics of this, but that's the gist of how it works.", "Human blood types most likely came to exist to fend off infectious diseases. The incompatibility of some blood types, however, is just an accident of evolution. There are four main blood types. Blood type A is the most ancient, and it existed before the human species evolved from its hominid ancestors. Type B is thought to have originated some 3.5 million years ago, from a genetic mutation that modified one of the sugars that sit on the surface of red blood cells. Starting about 2.5 million years ago, mutations occurred that rendered that sugar gene inactive, creating type O, which has neither the A or B version of the sugar. And then there is AB, which is covered with both A and B sugars.", "To put it simply, each body has a defense system that prevents foreign material from causing infection. The donor organ has to have the exact same features as your own organ, or your body will attack it. A more complex explanation: Red blood cells (RBCs) have antigens (surface markers) on them that are recognized by the immune system. If a foreign RBC enters the body with an unfamiliar antigen on it, the immune system will attack the cell. In the ABO blood group system, someone can have A, B, AB, or O antigens on their RBCs. If someone with an A blood type receives donor blood or a donor organ from someone with a B blood type, the immune system with attack and kill the new blood/organ. There are many other antigens on red blood cells but the ABO blood group system is most commonly used for organ matching.", "Some quick background: blood types overlap, for instance someone who has AB positive blood can have blood transfusions of any type without reaction. Whereas someone who has A positive can receive all but B positive or B negative. In a case where someone gets a transfusion of the wrong type (This pretty much doesn't happen) then that blood is seen as an \"intruder\" and the body starts to attack it. As the antibodies bind to the red blood cells they will start to group together which can create blood clots, then the antibodies destroy the cells. However as I said this doesn't happen as you always check blood types before doing an transfusion. Only time you wouldn't check is if its an emergency where you would use O negative since its a universal donor.", "Medical Lab Scientist here. Basically plasma is all the part of the blood tissue (yes, blood is a type of tissue) which is not cellular, as in the RBC, WBC and platelets. While in normal conditions it is about 90% water, it also contains the nutrients your cells needs, like vitamins, minerals, sugar, fat, aminoacids (which makes up proteins) also antibodies and other plasmatic proteins, like the ones involved in coagulation. Not to mention hundreds of other molecules which are metabolic waste or result of tissue damage and are going to be excreted mainly through the transformation of plasma into urine in the kidneys. Basically, plasma is the delivery truck and our blood vessels are highways and streets bringing our needs to our houses (cells and extracellular matrix), and also taking out our trash. As to why blood banks need only plasma sometimes? Well mainly for patients who lack coagulation molecules and proteins.", "It depends on the combination of blood types. If you are type AB, nothing much will happen. If you are type A and receive B blood, or type O and receive any type but O, you sill experience destruction of the transfused rbcs ([hemolysis](_URL_1_)), due to antibody recognition of ABO markers on the foreign cells. This will lead to jaundice from the increased bilirubin, and may also have other more serious effects such as [renal failure and disseminated intravascular coagulation \\(DIC\\)](_URL_0_), which may be fatal. This is because people with type O blood have antibodies vs A and B, while type A people will have antibodies vs B (and vice versa). Type AB is commonly called the universal recipient, because they have no antibodies ABO markers and can thus receive any kind of blood (excluding other factors such as Rh).", "In this situation no... When blood is donated its separated into it's components: red cell, plasma, and platlets. All your antibodies are in your plasma. And 2 units is not nearly enough. But what you are asking about is called a therapeutic plasma exchange. A machine pumps ur blood out goes through machine spins it down takes only the plasma out and then the donor plasma is then put back in your system( 2000-3000mls) for an adult. This process is used to treat the flu along with a host of other things. Doesn't last long few months or so it's called passive immunization. Source: me transfusion specialist", "Blood cells (red, white, platelets) are produced in the bone marrow, without exception. White blood cells possess nuclei because they do a lot of things that red blood cells don't: * They produce antibodies * They produce surface receptors to identify pathogens * the production of the above requires active genetic expression and transcription * The process of engulfing pathogens is energy intensive and requires intracellular signaling * Energy production also requires signaling in its own right There are other reasons that a white blood cell needs a nucleus, but those are the highlights.", "No. Food you ingest is broken down to components way before it comes into contact with your bloodstream. Even then, blood (the liquid part of it - blood plasma) only carries it to target cells and the antibodies on the red blood cells (that are responsible for blood types) have nothing to do with food components such as glucose molecules (sugars that your body uses to generate energy). Those molecules are in your blood just for the ride - to be caught by cells that need energy. This is the case with all those components. So as long as you eat a normal sized dish of balanced diet and aren't full vegan (even vegans can live off of 100% plant-substance for a few years before the diminishing supply of B12, iron and some other minerals/vitamins starts causing problems) you WILL be healthy regardless of your blood type. Source: 1,3 years of med school (in Estonia)", "It's simply derived from genetics. There are 3 different alleles you can't get. A, B, and O. A and B are codominant while O is recessive. That's why there's A, B, and AB blood types without AO or BO because O is recessive. When you have an O blood type, it's because you have two O alleles." ]

[ "make sure your garbage is where its suppose to be, make sure the bags are tied correctly.\\n\\n you can also hand him a card with a $20 bill in it or maybe movie tickets inside or a gift certificate to a casual restaurant in your area eg. tony toma's, apple bees,chili's" ]

[ "my hubby is the garbage man and we've actually found $150 before....", "U should give them as gifts to friends and family at christmas for example a butt plug for your gran LOL", "One toy is quite enough, but that one toy should be the most she or he likes. Also you can try give them more usefull christmas gift by giving them education equipments or attractive education toys. it much usefull I think.", "Did you get him something on christmas? If so what did he do? Start giving him hints of things that you really want.I once told my man that all I wanted was a rose and he got me the dozen and a few presents more. So just give him hints if he doesn't give you anything for valentine don't give him nothing for other occasions to see how he feels. Good Luck!!!", "Yes I believe that schools should evolve to keep up with all of the advances man has made in recent years, I think this means that creationism should be delegated to the garbage dump along with all religious paraphernalia.", "Hey! I'll give you my haloween acara for your christmas geleret!", "Light weight dumbells or let ur man play with em.seriously", "A CD, t-shirt, movie, a gift certificate...... anything really . If he is a good friend he won't care what you buy him he will love whatever you pick.", "no you should not give up on a woman! If you give up on a woman, you are giving up on what that particular woman can teach you what it is about being a man.", "A nice gift card and your not his mom.If he wants it all let him work for it then.", "buy it two gifts ..... flowers and a power tool and see which one it takes", "Reliable is not the term I would use here.\\n\\nSome answers are good, some are not good and some are garbage. \\n\\nYou weed through all the garbage and there may be a treasure. People know more than they think.\\n\\nSometimes even the wizen hymers can give you a hint\\nto help you figure out your answers.", "get a large basket and full it with snacks, Candy, foods,or wine he likes wrap it up in pretty cellophane. Or do a theme , like movie night with a DVD or 2, popcorn soda he likes or a game day basket with collectibles from his tea give cert. from his favor restaurant for game bay food, his brand of beer.", "yes. If the garbage is bio-degradable(it is natural, not man made e.g plastic) it does not cause any harm. If the garbage is natural, like old leaves etc. it enriches the soil and helps the plant grow.\\n\\nIf the garbage is plastic etc. it can harm the plant", "Cut out the middle man and chuck them in the garbage can.They are crap and no-one wants to see them", "People should definitely be allowed to say \"Merry Christmas\" if they want to. But the point is, stores do have customers who don't celebrate Christmas, and Christmas is a religious holiday. So if a store like Walmart wants to be inclusive of all holidays, why can't they? What's wrong with \"Happy Holidays?\" It includes Christmas. Christmas is the religion of the majority, but the majority of people are also white. Should Walmart say \"Merry Christmas, White People\" ? Of course not! There is nothing wrong with an inclusive sentiment. Bill O'Reilly is wrong on this one. Happy holidays is a sentiment that speaks to the majority and the minorities -- what's wrong with that? Seriously -- some people don't believe in Christ or in Christmas -- why no be inclusive of all in this season? It's completely wrong to punish stores for trying to send a message that is religion-neutral and in general good spirits.", "I think that 50/50 is wrong I think it should be more like 60/40 both ways, In a relationship it is important to do more then your share men and woman. As for a hard split the world isn't like that anymore. It is not the mans job to take out the garbage and mow the lawn and it isn't just the womans job to do the cooking and cleaning, Both should want to help each other", "hmmm... maybe power tools, a grill, and some beer.", "Just something really really small like a small gift of candy/chocolate, a mug with some hot chocolate packets in it, or a cd.\\n\\nMake sure it's small enough that he won't feel like a jerk if he didn't get you anything, and you won't feel like you spent too much.", "if it's a new relationship...then clothes or a couple of DVDs u KNOW he loves and wants to get. something safe. \\n\\ncologne is good, but it typically is given later on in a relationship.", "do you have to bring him a gift-maybe a candle or something for his home or apartment", "Boxing Day is the day after Christmas becasue you'd get new stuff on Christmas, then the next day you would \"box up\" all your old stuff you didn't need and give it to the poor. Hence, Boxing Day.", "Well, you do not need any special training to be a garbage man, and they make good money, get good benefits, and that job definitely cannot be outsourced.", "it is rude not to give them a present, but never overlook the gift of Time. time spent doing something or making something meaningful will be appreciated by all, save for the shallowest of people.\\n\\nmy man's parents have fallen upon hard times, and even apologized to us before the holidays that they couldn't afford to spend as much money on us as they did in holidays past. i told them i felt like slapping some sense into them, for i didn't want them to spend money. make me a loaf of tasty bread! grow some lavender in your garden, dry it, and save some for me, if you Really wanna give me something. heck, even letting us use y'washer and dryer would be fantastic. (we live in a giant apartment complex with only 2 working coin-operated washing machines. the only time they're free is between 10pm and 4 am.)", "a new watch, boxers, choclates, a card, some wine, make him dinner, a back massage, a stuffed animal maybe that can help", "Christmas, when our lord was born, it is also a good time to spend with your family and of course giving gifts, i love the christmas spirit, i also believe in god and the lord jesus christ, and that christmas is a special time and day, jesus b-day!", "No Way !! Family and Friends will give you one gift and say ---\"Here is your Birthday AND Christmas Gift\" -- You are getting ripped of 50% of your gift getting !!!", "Yes there is organized crime in Poland too. Unfortunately, it exists everywhere. Get online. Type it in your web browsers. Go to your local libraries, too. I would think you could find more productive subjects to spend your time on learning. Good in and good out. Garbage in and garbage out. Be careful what you fill your mind with.", "give them a xmas card with money in it.powerintheblood11@yahoo.com", "You know you seem to have based your idea of a good Christmas on what you received.... What did you give?\\n I received three very thoughtful gifts and spent the day with my two oldest granddaughters,husband, daughter and son in law and could not have been a better day.", "If he is a smoker- a nice zippos lighter. Get him something he will USE every day so that when he uses it he will automatically think of u! Or a cd for his car- someone you know he really likes. Or make him a cd of mixed songs that u chose for him. Make him coupons on red construction paper if u r at the sexual stage with him. My hubby loves getting his coupons every Xmas! lol Use your imagination on those! Good luck to you!", "Insulated gloves, wool socks, a dove stool, a dove spinner (spinning wing decoy), a meat grinder and jerky making kit, a vaccuum food sealer, a camel-bak hydration system, polypropolene long underwear, 2 tickets to a Ducks Unlimited banquet. These items are $10-$75 so you can combine them." ]

[ "The media giant deals with the fallout after one of its web properties, celebrity gossip site TMZ.com, publishes the former football player's macabre murder tell-all, If I Did It." ]

[ "Judith Regan, who stirred anger with her plans for a book by O. J. Simpson, was fired by HarperCollins.", "A leaked, confidential journal article could get Glaxo in hot water.", "A judge set bail for O. J. Simpson on Wednesday at $125,000 in connection with charges of kidnapping and armed robbery of sports memorabilia.", "The News Corporation canceled its plans to publish a book and broadcast an interview with O. J. Simpson.", "IT IS normally the tabloid &quot;red tops&quot; which land the rest of the media in hot water over intrusions into the private lives of celebrities.", "In a partial transcript of the television interview that never aired, O. J. Simpson gives detailed descriptions of the murder of his ex-wife.", "O. J. Simpson is scheduled to be released from a Nevada jail today on bail of $125,000, under an agreement his lawyers reached with prosecutors.", "Paris Hilton was in jail, then out, then back again as her bizarre case became more erratic than the driving that landed the hotel heiress in hot water.", "O. J. Simpson was charged with six felonies in connection with a reported armed robbery of sports memorabilia in a Las Vegas hotel room, police said.", "J. Crew is hot right now. Is it too hot?", "By J I M M O R R I S O U T D O O R S If this time of year finds the most fish being taken out of Ohio lakes, it is also the period of time when even more are going in. Trucks from Ohio's state fish hatcheries have been busy stocking area lakes, mostly with saugeye fingerlings.", "Conan O'Brien spoof lands in hot water NBC has apologised for a sketch in its Emmy Awards programme which showed presenter Conan O'Brien aboard a private jet that crash landed on a desert island.…", "As if the House page scandal involving former representative Mark Foley (R-Fla.) hadn't done enough damage to Republicans, now we discover that legal bills arising from it landed former speaker J. Dennis Hastert's campaign committee in hot water with the Federal Election Commission.", "J. A. Riggs Jr. was a former executive vice president at The New York Times who oversaw the newspaper’s conversion from hot-lead type to modern offset printing.", "Our very own Judy Battista reports in today’s paper that the Patriots could land in hot water for apparently videotaping the Jets’ defensive signals during Sunday’s game — which the Pats won, 38-14, by the way. Over at footballguys.com, the, uhm, guys ran down recent team punishments to guess how hot the water [...].", "When Michelle Engel returned from a trip to Florida to help her sick mother, she found a leaking hot water heater in her Michigan home that had damaged drywall, carpeting and floorboards.", "BRITISH billionaire Sir Richard Branson's antics at celebrations to mark Virgin Atlantic's first London-Sydney flight have landed the company in hot water with Sydney Airport.", "Jessica Simpson will be squeezing into Daisy Duke&#39;s hot pants after all, Warner Bros. Pictures confirmed Tuesday. The &quot;Newlyweds&quot; star has been cast in the Catherine Bach role for the upcoming big-screen remake of &quot;The Dukes of Hazzard,&quot; which will.", "It turns out Jessica Simpson and John Mayer's hot romance was only taking place in Wonderland.", "The new year will begin with a bang when six-time Grammy Award nominees Red Hot Chili Peppers hit the road with special guests and five-time nominees Gnarls Barkley in January. One of the most-nominated artists this year, Warner Bros.", "Pop star turned reality sensation Jessica Simpson cast as Daisy Duke in upcoming Warner Bros. feature. The long-anticipated cast of The Dukes of Hazzard film from Warner Bros.", "Leak of radioactive waste and water during tremor was worse than originally admitted.", "By Eva Simpson; Caroline Hedley J-LO, Bono and Ronnie Wood are doing their bit for the kids by designing a collection of rock guitars. They will be auctioned on eBay for a children's charities.", "One of Colombia's most feared paramilitary warlords testified Tuesday before a special tribunal, a confession meant to sharply reduce his jail time for hundreds of murders and forcing tens of thousands from their land during a decade-long reign of terror.", "The Big Dig is riddled with leaks that are dumping millions of gallons of water into the $14.6 billion tunnel system, according to an engineer hired to investigate the cause of a massive leak in September.", "Judge scolded the Justice Department for failing to stop leaks describing scientist Steven J. Hatfill as a \"person of interest\" in the probe of the anthrax attacks.", "An investigation into how the sequel to J M Barrie's Peter Pan was leaked to a newspaper is under way.", "The best politicians money can buy Four years after landing in hot water over for controversially funding US state politicians, Oracle is taking steps to ensure its executives stay squeaky-clean.…", "Mary J Blige, James Blunt and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the stars doing battle at the Grammy Awards.", "The Dixie Chicks , Mary J. Blige and the Red Hot Chili Peppers won multiple honors on Sunday at the 49th annual Grammy Awards.", "Farmers can find out how to save money and the environment with an updated version of a water management guide, released in time for tomorrow's World Environment Day. Waterwise on the Farm gives farmers and land managers information on preventing agricultural water pollution.", "Newly-published MI5 files reveal that the secret plans for the D-Day landings were threatened by a leak to a historian." ]

[ "Sometimes aliens leave the US to get medical care." ]

[ "Aliens never leave the US>", "Permanent residents are a type of alien that frequently leaves the United States.", "Aliens have to choose whether to accept representation or visit their families abroad under an interpretation.", "Eligible aliens include H-2A workers.", "A lot of aliens who are permanent residents as SAW have raised a lot of money to bring their families to the United states.", "Some aliens are eligible for legal services.", "There are aliens who were legal residents of the United States.", "They have sick and family friendly leave.", "There are requirements to be admitted into the US as an eligible alien.", "There are aliens who were not legal residents of the United States.", "A family is opening gifts for a holiday.", "Aliens were physically present in the United States.", "The family was spread out acroos the United States.", "Family and holidays are very important especially for Catholics from Mexico.", "A family does not celebrate holidays.", "The family is visiting a restaurant.", "Some aliens who are classified as unrestricted leave the country legally while their representation happens.", "Aliens who have left the US are eligible for legal assistance.", "The survey includes United States families sponsored by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve.", "These aliens can leave the United States but they are not allowed to legally re-enter the U.S.", "The family visited the forest.", "Asking them to leave will potentially cause family problems.", "Aliens seek legal assistance for many things", "There is a family visiting the beach.", "A family visits the zoo.", "Some family members of residents are not eligible to be residents themselves.", "Family visited restaurant", "Aliens may flee their countries to avoid arrest and come to the US for legal help.", "Family holidays can be taken in this town.", "Once a resident alien leaves the U.S., they relinquish their status.", "Family and friends gather together.", "Aliens must be within the United States to receive LSC help." ]

[ "The United States and its military allies on Thursday challenged UN Secretary General Kofi Annan&#39;s statement that last year&#39;s invasion of Iraq was an illegal act that violated" ]

[ "Key allies in the US-led war in Iraq reject UN chief Kofi Annan's assertion that the invasion was illegal.", "Britain says it disagrees with the assessment of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan that the invasion of Iraq was illegal. Fresh controversy has erupted over the legality of the US-led invasion of Iraq last year", "The US rebuffs UN chief Kofi Annan's assertion that the American-led invasion of Iraq was illegal.", "United Nations Secretary, General Kofi Annan, said in an interview with the BBC, that the US led invasion of Iraq was illegal. When asked whether he thought the invasion of Iraq was illegal, Annan replied &quot;Yes, if you wish.", "President George W. Bush again defended the invasion of Iraq -- one of the key issues in the US presidential election battle -- after UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said the war was illegal.", "The government said the war in Iraq was &quot;not only lawful but necessary,&quot; disagreeing with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's description of the US-British invasion in 2003 as illegal.", "Leading allies of the United States defended the legal basis for the US-led invasion of Iraq and their involvement there after UN chief Kofi Annan reignited the debate over its legitimacy.", "UN Secretary General Kofi Annan was at pains to avoid controversy during a visit to Britain, one of the chief proponents of a war in Iraq that Annan recently described as illegal.", "Washington, Sept. 17 (NNN): The United States and most of its allies have rejected the United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan&#39;s claim that the US-led invasion of Iraq was illegal.", "British Prime Minister Tony Blair has defended his decision to join the US-led invasion of Iraq, disagreeing with UN chief Kofi Annan's assessment that the war was illegal.", "The killing in Iraq is now worse than civil war, outgoing UN chief Kofi Annan says in a BBC interview.", "UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan says the investigation into abuses of the oil-for-food program in Iraq has &quot;cast a shadow&quot; over the United Nations.", "U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan warned world leaders on Tuesday that international law was being \"shamelessly disregarded\" and cited the U.S. abuse of prisoners in Iraq as an example of such violations.", "Tony Blair's closet is wide open, and running over. Just days after UN secretary general Kofi Annan called the Iraq invasion illegal PM was forewarned, forearmed and fully aware that he was helping president ...", "WASHINGTON - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said Thursday that the world body is doing its job in Iraq in preparation for the Jan 30 elections.", "Britain on Thursday rejected a claim by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan that the U.S.-led Iraq war was \"illegal\" because Washington and its coalition allies never got Security Council backing for the invasion.", "FALLUJAH, Iraq : US troops and insurgents battled on the edge of rebel-held Fallujah and nine policemen were killed in an ambush, as UN chief Kofi Annan said he did not think the invasion of Iraq had made the world a safer place.", "UN leader Kofi Annan says the UN is \"doing the job\" in Iraq and no new staff are needed before elections there.", "UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Sunday that the Iraq war has done little to enhance security around the world or halt the activities of international terrorists.", "LONDON -- Britain, Australia, and a former US official, stung by criticism from UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, insisted yesterday that their countries' military action in Iraq was legal.", "UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has warned the United States, Britain and Iraq that a planned assault on Fallujah could undermine planned elections in January, diplomats said.", "UN chief Kofi Annan says Iraq is almost in the throes of a civil war, as the country's president visits Iran.", "LONDON, Oct. 17 -- The US-led war in Iraq has not made the world any safer, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said in a British television interview aired on Sunday.", "The UN Human Rights Council will hold a special session on violations in Sudan's strife-torn western region of Darfur on Tuesday, after a rebuke from Kofi Annan that it has not paid enough attention to rights violations in the province.", "Description: A US senator is calling for the resignation of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Annan is being accused of fraud and lack of oversight in the Iraq oil-for-food program.", "Australian Prime Minister John Howard refuted claims by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan that the Iraq war was &quot;illegal&quot;, saying it had been justified by UN Security Council resolutions.", "The UN Security Council on Thursday approved new arrangements proposed by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to protect an expanded UN staff in Iraq.", "CONVENED in the wake of the crisis over Iraq, a UN high level panel appointed by Secretary General Kofi Annan Thursday delivered a historic report that leaves", "The United States is now more willing to work with other nations to achieve its global aims than when it led an invasion of Iraq in 2003, former U.N. chief Kofi Annan, who opposed the move, said on Friday.", "UNITED NATIONS, New York The decision by President George W. Bush to go to war in Iraq was &quot;illegal&quot; because it didn&#39;t have UN Security Council approval, according to Secretary General Kofi Annan.", "Technology which could help produce a nuclear bomb has gone missing in Iraq since the invasion, the UN warns.", "Kofi Annan suspends two senior UN officials after a report criticising how Iraq's oil-for-food programme was run." ]

[ "Canadian veterinarian Brenda Gough recently shared a Facebook post about how devastating it is to put down a dog, and it's gone viral." ]

[ "In the cooler temperatures, veterinarians say it's important not to forget about your pets.", "'I believe she is telling the truth. And that breaks my heart.'", "Columnist John Boyle just wants businesses, institutions and girlfriends to just break his heart straight up.", "Being a pet owner is a real pleasure. Our furry friends bring us joy, comfort, and offer companionship. In turn, we have a duty to treat them right and care for their needs. We want them to be happy and healthy, after all. Are you doing the best you can? Let's take a look at some of the secrets that your vet wished you knew about your pet.", "Looks like this naughty pup got caught red handed or ink ...pawed? Buzz60's Mercer Morrison has the story.", "ASU professor Clive Wynne knows in his heart that his dog loves him, but the researcher in him had to prove it scientifically. Here's how he did it.", "NASCAR.com's Backseat Drivers break down Martin Truex Jr.'s chances to win the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series title.", "In the world of social media a few things are for certain, post a photo of a beautiful waterfall and the likes will flood your feed. Buzz60's Maria Mercedes Galuppo has more.", "President Donald Trump is falsely suggesting that Thursday's stock market decline was driven primarily by the impeachment inquiry. The S&P 500 was down about 0.5% Thursday morning as the House convened to vote on the ground rules for its impeachment inquiry and eventually closed with a decline of 0.3%. Analysts say investors likely had other issues in mind as they sold stocks. A look at Trump's claim Thursday on Twitter as stocks...", "A man who returned home to find his wife mauled to death by their two rescue dogs said he knew the dogs were aggressive and wishes he pushed harder to get rid of them.", "A Westmoreland County chiropractor is facing animal cruelty charges after police say he shot a barking dog during a birthday party.", "The caretakers at Busch Gardens Tampa are mourning the death of a 13-year-old Bengal tiger who came to the theme park as a cub.", "The Battles began on The Voice Monday, with a new set of mentors (Usher, Darius Rucker, Normani, and wil.i.am) and a new rule allowing coaches to save one contestant each from elimination. But before all that, there were a few more Blind Auditions, including one form Season 17's new heartthrob, Matthew McQueen. He may not be related to Steve McQueen, but he had undeniable star power -- with a pretty face and a pretty voice to match plus just the right about of darkness and edge. \"He kind of looks like a combination of Tom Cruise and Christian Bale. You're like a very handsome movie villain,\" John Legend told Matthew. \"Like a vampire. You could be in a vampire movie,\" said Kelly Clarkson, who seemed a little flustered as she called the 21-year-old indie-pop crooner \"so cool and sexy -- I mean, not in a weird way!\" Blake Shelton compared Matthew's modern-sounding vocals to that of another heartthrob, Shawn Mendes. So I guess music really was in Matthew's, um, blood. [insert/quote some tweets] Matthew's cover artist-of-the-moment's Lewis Capaldi's weeper \"Someone You Loved\" was haunting, and not just because he looked like Lestat while singing it. I was impressed by his sense of dynamics, the way he started soft and subtle and built the song to its anguished crescendo, instead of starting at full volume. It was a sophisticated and nuanced performance. \"You got better and better and you kept it classy, you kept it tasteful. When you get into that rasp -- like, whew,\" Kelly marveled. It seemed like Kelly might be on her way to a third victory by getting Matthew on her team, but unfortunately for her, Blake also turned around. He made a very good case, noting that three of his past six winners were not country singers, stating, \"It doesn't matter what lane your coach is in. It's what lane your coach can put you in.\" Combine that with the fact that Grandma McQueen had dreamed that Blake would turn for Matthew, and it was a done deal. Now Blake might win again with another non-country artist. \"With his range and his pocket -- this guy is a threat to this entire competition,\" Blake proclaimed.", "When we lose someone we love, it's tough. It can be painful and confusing. It can cause a whirlwind of emotions.", "Speech pathologist Christina Hunger says she is teaching her dog Stella to communicate with the same method she uses to teach children to speak and learn words.", "Fixing dogs has been dogma for decades. Here's why some pet owners are skipping it.", "Before the deep freeze settles in, this is the perfect time to make sure your home is prepared for what's to come. KARE 11's Alicia Lewis had the Home Energy Squad stop by her home to show her some easy money saving hacks that will help with the energy bill during the winter months. The Home Energy Squad is a team of two energy experts that walk through your home and identify opportunities to install some energy saving measures. They help...", "The 2019 Ram 3500's new Cummins diesel has 1000 lb-ft of torque. We put it to work on the drag strip.", "The Maryland Department of Health reported the first flu death of the season. The state is currently one of only two in the country with widespread flu activity, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This year, the rollout of the flu vaccine was delayed at least a month after the World Health Organization in March made late changes to its annual forecast on what strains of the flu are most likely to spread. WUSA9's...", "We are following breaking news out of Monroe County Illinois Tuesday night. A standoff in Columbia is now over. Crews from across the area were indirectly helping Columbia, including those from nearby Waterloo who are now also dealing with a house fire. Fox 2/News 11`s Molly Rose was live where it`s been a busy night for first responders.", "CLEVELAND, Ohio -- With the snow and cold weather comes dangers to your health. Shoveling the snow is a significant chore, putting pressure on the heart and forcing the body to regulate the body's temperature while dealing with the physical exertion. It's a process that can exacerbate existing or chronic health issues and in worst-case scenarios, cause heart problems or cardiac arrest. ...", "Dog real name Duane Chapman is taking steps to make sure he's not part of the 15% of people diagnosed with pulmonary embolism who die as a result of it.", "Volunteers in Bay Shore, Long Island, are getting down and dirty to help beautify the area; CBS2's Cindy Hsu reports.", "Tampa Bay Times Rays/baseball beat writer Marc Topkin joins us to break down the Rays' 96-win season that led to the five-game AL Division Series with the Houston Astros. With only three free agents on the team, the future looks good. What moves might the Rays look to make in the offseason? Will they try to resign any of their free agents like Travis d'Arnaud, Avisail Garcia or Eric Sogard? ...", "A man is accused of setting his neighbor's car on fire in Jefferson Parish. Michael Patrick Duplass is facing simple criminal damage and simple arson charges after Jefferson Parish deputies say he admitted to the crime. Sign up for our Newsletters On Saturday, local veterinarian Dr. Charlotte Milazzo says her fiance heard a loud noise that sounded like gunshots outside of their bedroom window. When he looked to see what happened, he noticed a...", "This health condition can land you in a world of pain.", "A Texas man who claims he was almost killed by his \"psychotic\" cow several weeks ago reportedly says he plans to continue caring for her despite sustaining broken ribs and a punctured lung following the latest attack.", "Buzz60's Lenneia Batiste points out some common mistakes that are probably killing your gadgets!", "Everyone who was a first responder thought I was dead,\" said Sidney Wolfe, 20, who hit a deer driving home from an event dressed as \"Carrie,\" the character from the Stephen King novel.", "The behemoth that blew the rest of the cruise ships out of the water is 10 years old, and nearing the end of a two-month facelift that makes what is now one of the four largest cruise ships in the world look more like its younger sister ships. Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas began a $165 million overhaul in September at Navantia Shipyard in Cadiz, Spain that will see the ship receive iconic items that have been the highlight of 2016′s Harmony...", "The USO of New York honored veterans Monday by gathering at the Port Authority and putting together thousands of care packages for military members deployed in Afghanistan, Kuwait, Iraq and elsewhere overseas. CBS2's Mary Calvi reports.", "After months apart, a journalist reunited with her former foster dog when the pup decided to plop down on her lawn on a day that she really needed it." ]

[ "Marsh has agreed to acquire London-based HSBC Insurance Brokers Ltd. for 135 million pounds from HSBC Bank." ]

[ "HSBC Holdings PLC said Friday it will sell its insurance broking business, HSBC Insurance Brokers Ltd, to MMC UK Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc, for GBP135 million .", "Marsh, an insurance broker and risk advisor, has established a new collateral solutions group, or CSG.", "Marsh & McLennan, the insurance broker and consultancy company, has sold Kroll, its corporate investigations division, for $1.13bn to Altegrity, a global security group based in the US.", "Marsh, an insurance broker and risk advisor, has appointed Jay Sharma as multinational client service director.", "Marsh has launched a new trade credit insurance service which aims to help firms maintain cover during the recession.", "Arthur J Gallagher & Co, insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, has acquired Wisconsin-based retail insurance broker Fish & Schulkamp.", "Marsh has formed a global power practice which the broker says will better assist clients in managing risks associated with infrastructure projects in both emerging and developed economies.", "Chicago-based insurance broker Hub International Ltd. said it has acquired the assets of Pollman's Insurance Agency, of Los Alamitos, Calif. Financial terms of the acquisition were not released.", "Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. said Friday it will enter the Malaysian life insurance market by acquiring a 30 percent stake in Hong Leong Assurance Bhd., the sixth-largest life insurer in the nation.", "Walter Investment Management Corp. today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the correspondent lending and wholesale broker businesses of Ally Bank.", "Title insurer Fidelity National Financial Inc. and buyout shop Thomas H. Lee Partners are in advanced talks to acquire Lender Processing Services Inc. for about $2.9 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.", "Hub International Limited announced today that it has acquired Scheer' s, Inc., one of the largest privately-owned retail insurance brokerages in the United States specializing in surety bonds.", "Peruvian financial services group Credicorp has acquired a 49.9% stake in Willis Perú, the local subsidiary of global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings, the former said in a release.", "WRM America Holding Company, a specialty lines property and casualty insurance and risk management holding company, has acquired Fidelity National Indemnity Insurance Company, the flood insurance business of Fidelity National Financial.", "Insurance and reinsurance company, Enstar Group Limited ESGR and insurance holding company SeaBright Holdings Inc SBX signed a definitive merger agreement for Enstar to acquire SeaBright for USD11.11 per share in cash, it revealed on Monday.", "Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company, a provider of financial services, has acquired Upstate Agency, Inc., an independent property and casualty insurance agency.", "First State Bank has acquired substantially all the assets and deposits of Farmers and Traders State Bank, in Shabbona, from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.", "HSBC is in talks to buy up to 70% of Nedbank in a potential $6,8-billion deal that would give it a broader gateway to fast-growing Africa.", "NEW YORK & LONDON---Jefferies announced today that it has agreed to acquire Hoare Govett and employ certain other professionals from The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc. With a history of serving clients for over 100 years, Hoare Govett is one of the UK's most prominent corporate brokers.", "GlobalCapital has introduced online payment facilities across its diversified services and product portfolios in life and health insurance, investments and insurance brokering.", "On 14 July, APRA released a discussion paper Proposed intermediated general insurance statistics describing its proposals to publish data on general insurance business handled by insurance intermediaries or brokers.", "Newark-based insurance company Prudential Financial today said it plans to sell its minority stake in Wachovia Securities to Wells Fargo.", "A new competition to encourage young showing stewards is being launched by South Essex Insurance Brokers.", "Household insurance premiums rose by as much as 30 per cent in the first half of 2010 due to harsh storms and the Victorian bushfires, a survey of insurance brokers shows.", "President, Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers,, Mrs Laide Osijo, has said that professionalism is paying off in brokering business as seen in the increase in patronage of brokers by government and organisations in recent time.", "UK-based HSBC is likely to sell stake in private sector lenders Axis Bank and Yes Bank as part of its global strategy and is understood to have appointed merchant bankers for the deals.", "Broker-only commercial insurer NIG has released new research which reveals that high-grade insurance financial strength ratings have become more important to commercial insurers when considering where to place risks.", "Sports betting firm Sportingbet has completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Danbook Limited and Scandic Bookmakers Limited.", "In the wake of the CLICO problems, broker Raj Singh says the insurance industry needs to regain the confidence of the public and he also said the regulator's office does not have the required resources to effectively oversee the Insurance Act.", "Goldman Sachs Inc said it will buy Ariel Re's Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance operations, which will be combined with its existing reinsurance group and operate under the name of Ariel Reinsurance.", "Liberty Mutual will buy Safeco for $6.1 billion in a deal to create the nation's fifth-biggest property insurer.", "Cigna has agreed to acquire FirstAssist Insurance Services from Barclays Private Equity, of Barclays plc. The acquisition will add a new product line to Cigna's extensive global portfolio, enabling the company to expand its individual business in the UK and around the world." ]

[ "Grant Gustin Thomas Grant Gustin (born January 14, 1990) is an American actor and singer. He is known for his role as Barry Allen / the Flash (based on the DC Comics character of the same name) on the CW series The Flash and Arrow, both in the Arrowverse television franchise, and his role as Sebastian Smythe on the Fox series Glee." ]

[ "Supergirl (TV series) On February 3, 2016, it was announced that Grant Gustin, who appears as Barry Allen / Flash on The Flash, would appear in the eighteenth episode of the first season, \"Worlds Finest\".[113] While no plot details on the episodes were released at the time, Ross A. Lincoln of Deadline.com noted that \"the in-universe reason\" for the crossover was due to Barry's ability to travel to various dimensions, thus implying that Supergirl exists on an alternate Earth to the Arrowverse in a multiverse.[114] The Flash episode \"Welcome to Earth-2\" confirmed this, showing an image of Benoist as Supergirl during a sequence where characters travel through that multiverse.[115] The earth that the series inhabits is Earth-38 in the Arrowverse multiverse,[116] and has been informally referred to as \"Earth-CBS\" by Marc Guggenheim, one of the creators of Arrow.[117]", "Flash (Barry Allen) Barry Allen's classic stories introduced the concept of the Multiverse to DC Comics, and this concept played a large part in DC's various continuity reboots over the years. The Flash has traditionally always had a significant role in DC's major company-wide reboot stories, and in the crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths #8 (Nov. 1985), Barry Allen died saving the Multiverse, removing the character from the regular DC lineup for 23 years. His return to regular comics is foreshadowed during the narrative (and a single image of a blur) in Grant Morrison's crossover story Final Crisis: Rogues' Revenge #3 (Nov. 2008), fully actualized in Geoff Johns' accompanying The Flash: Rebirth #1 (June 2009), kicking off a six issue limited series. He has since played a pivotal role in the crossover stories Blackest Night (2009), Flashpoint (2011), Convergence (2015), and DC Rebirth (2016).", "Flash (Barry Allen) During the years, he is depicted as feeling slightly attracted to Black Canary and Zatanna, but he never pursues a relationship because he feels his real love is Iris West, whom he ultimately marries. Allen also becomes a good friend with Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), which would later be the subject of the limited series Flash and Green Lantern: The Brave and the Bold.", "Flash (Barry Allen) Barry Allen is a police scientist (his job title was changed to a forensic scientist in The Flash: Iron Heights one-shot) with a reputation for being very slow, and frequently late, which frustrates his fiancée, Iris West, as the result of being absent-minded and his devotion to crime-solving. One night, as he is working late, a lightning bolt shatters a case full of chemicals and spills all over Barry. As a result, Allen finds that he can run extremely fast and has matching reflexes and senses. He dons a set of red tights sporting a lightning bolt (reminiscent of the original Fawcett Comics Captain Marvel), dubs himself the Flash (after his childhood comic book hero, Jay Garrick), and becomes Central City's resident costumed crimefighter.[1] Central City University professor Ira West (Iris' adoptive father) designed Allen's costume and the ring which stores it while Allen is in his civilian identity.[3] The ring can eject the compressed clothing when Allen needs it and suck it back in with the aid of a special gas that shrinks the suit. In addition, Allen invented the cosmic treadmill, a device that allowed for precise time travel and was used in many stories. Allen was so well liked that nearly all speedsters that come after him are often compared to him. Batman once said \"Barry is the kind of man that I would've hoped to become if my parents had not been murdered.\"[4]", "Flash vs. Arrow The first indication of potential crossover events in the Arrowverse occurred on The CW during the 2013–14 television season, when Barry Allen was introduced in the eighth episode of Arrow's second season ahead of the debut of The Flash.[1] In July 2014, it was announced that the eighth episodes of the third season of Arrow and the first season of The Flash would be a two-hour crossover event.[9] The crossover was originally planned as the seventh episodes of each series, but was pushed back due to the large amount of work needed to accomplish it.[10] In particular, the schedule coordination of trying to \"jam another episode into the 23-episode schedule for each of [the] shows.\"[11] Marc Guggenheim, creator and executive producer on Arrow, explained that there was \"no financially responsible\" way of executing the crossover, with budgets being blown, long hours and the actors having to film scenes from both series on the same day.[11]", "Arrowverse The first television series was Arrow, based on the character Green Arrow, which debuted in October 2012. The universe was expanded with the series The Flash in October 2014, which is based on Barry Allen / Flash. The universe expanded further in August 2015 with the animated series Vixen on The CW Seed, and again with the live-action team up series Legends of Tomorrow in January 2016. The franchise has also crossed over with DC Comics television shows which air on other networks; Arrow crossed over with the short-lived NBC series Constantine in the former's fourth season, while there have been multiple crossovers with the Supergirl TV series, primarily following its move from CBS to The CW.", "The Flash (2014 TV series) The Flash premiered in North America on October 7, 2014, where the pilot became the second-most watched premiere in the history of The CW, after The Vampire Diaries in 2009. It has been well received by critics and audiences, and won the People's Choice Award for \"Favorite New TV Drama\" in 2014. The series, together with Arrow, has spun characters out to their own show, Legends of Tomorrow, which premiered on January 21, 2016. On January 8, 2017, The CW renewed the show for a fourth season,[1] which is scheduled to debut on October 10, 2017.[2]", "Wally West Wally West is a fictional superhero that appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the first Kid Flash and the third Flash.[1] His power consists mainly of superhuman speed. He made his first appearance as the Kid Flash in the Flash #110 in 1959. Wally took up the mantle of the Flash following the death of Barry Allen from 1986 to 2009 in DC's main lineup. His physical appearance is generally a redhead with green eyes, and is generally portrayed with a lighthearted, comical, and caring personality. Wally has an important role as the Flash in DC Rebirth (2016).", "Flash vs. Arrow \"Flash vs. Arrow\" is the first annual Arrowverse crossover event, broadcast on The CW, featuring episodes of the Arrowverse television series The Flash and Arrow. The event began on December 2, 2014, with The Flash episode \"Flash vs. Arrow\" and concluded the next day with the Arrow episode \"The Brave and The Bold\". The crossover sees Team Flash (Barry Allen / Flash, Caitlin Snow, and Cisco Ramon) helping Team Arrow (Oliver Queen / Arrow, Felicity Smoak, and John Diggle) take on the boomerang-wielding villain Captain Boomerang, while Team Arrow helps Team Flash confront the metahuman Roy Bivolo.", "Eric Johnson (actor) Eric Johann Johnson (born August 7, 1979) is a Canadian actor known for playing Flash Gordon on the eponymous 2007-2008 TV series, Whitney Fordman on the likewise science-fiction TV series Smallville, and for portraying Detective Luke Callaghan on the police drama Rookie Blue, and Jack Hyde in the Fifty Shades film series.", "Bart Allen As first conceived by writers, Bart was born in the 30th century to Meloni Thawne and Don Allen, and is part of a complex family tree of superheroes and supervillains. His father, Don, is one of the Tornado Twins and his paternal grandfather is Barry Allen, the second Flash. His paternal grandmother, Iris West Allen, is also the adoptive aunt of the first Kid Flash, Wally West (Bart's first cousin once removed). Additionally, Bart is the first cousin of XS, a Legionnaire and daughter of Dawn Allen. On his mother's side, he is a descendant of supervillains Professor Zoom and Cobalt Blue as well as the half-brother of Owen Mercer, the second Captain Boomerang. In addition to these relatives, he had a supervillain clone known as Inertia.", "Kim Engelbrecht Kim Suzanne Engelbrecht (born 20 June 1980 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a South African actress best known for her roles as Lolly de Klerk in the soap opera Isidingo, Sgt. Noma Banks on the Syfy TV show, Dominion, and Marlize DeVoe on The CW show, The Flash.", "Flash (Barry Allen) In time, he married his girlfriend Iris, who learned of his double identity because Allen talked in his sleep. She kept this secret, and he eventually revealed his identity to her of his own free will.[5] Iris was eventually revealed to have been sent as a child from the 30th century and adopted.", "Vibe (comics) Carlos Valdes portrays Cisco Ramon / Vibe in The CW’s Arrowverse shows, especially The Flash, in which he is one of the Flash's team-mates.", "Dave Allen (actor) David (Gruber) Allen (born c. 1958) is an American television and film actor and comedian, who has been credited in many movies and television roles as Dave Gruber Allen and David Gruber Allen. Allen is known for his work on the 1990 TV series Higgins Boys and Gruber and playing guidance counselor Jeff Rosso on the Judd Apatow-produced comedy-drama Freaks and Geeks.[1] He also played Mr. Kwest on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and a town troubadour on Gilmore Girls. Allen had a minor role as an \"Electrocuted Ghost\" known as \"Sparky\" in the 2016 film Ghostbusters.", "Crisis on Earth-X \"Crisis on Earth-X\" is the fourth annual Arrowverse crossover event, featuring episodes of the live-action television series Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow on The CW. The crossover began on November 27, 2017, with Supergirl and Arrow, and concluded on November 28, with The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow. In \"Crisis on Earth-X\", Barry Allen and Iris West's friends come to Central City for their wedding, only to be interrupted when villains from Earth-X disrupt the proceedings.", "Hunter Zolomon In 2009, IGN ranked Zoom as the 37th Greatest Comic Book Villain Of All Time.[1] The character made his live-action debut on The CW's television series The Flash, portrayed by Teddy Sears while voiced by Tony Todd.[2]", "Eobard Thawne In the 2011 Flashpoint storyline, a new timeline is created through the alteration of history.[20] The Reverse-Flash reveals that his body is permanently connected to the Speed Force, enabling him to create the negative version of it, with which he escaped prison. He was unable to alter Barry's transformation into the Flash, however, as that would effectively erase himself from existence. Instead, Thawne decides to ruin Barry's life during the latter's childhood, erasing his best friend from existence to result in greater introversion on Barry's part, and various other torments such as killing his mother.[21] Thawne later reveals that the new timeline was created by Barry himself, who went back in time to stop the Reverse Flash from killing his mother. After Thawne is killed by the Batman of this reality with an Amazonian sword, the Flash travels back in time to stop his younger self from altering history but instead, under the manipulations of Pandora, a third, new timeline is created, in which DC Comics' continuity takes place from 2011 onwards.[22]", "Tom Cavanagh Thomas Patrick Cavanagh (born October 26, 1963) is a Canadian actor and director best known for a variety of roles on American television, including starring roles in Ed (2000–2004), Love Monkey (2006) and Trust Me (2009), and recurring roles on Providence and Scrubs. Since 2014, Cavanagh has served as a series regular on The Flash, portraying various versions of Harrison Wells.", "Wentworth Miller Wentworth Earl Miller III (born June 2, 1972)[1] is a British-American actor, model, and screenwriter. He rose to prominence following his role as Michael Scofield in the five seasons of the Fox series Prison Break, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He made his screenwriting debut with the 2013 thriller film Stoker. In 2014, he began playing Leonard Snart / Captain Cold in a recurring role on The CW series The Flash before becoming a series regular on the spin-off Legends of Tomorrow. Miller reprised his role as Michael Scofield for the fifth season of the limited-run Prison Break revival, which aired on April 4, 2017 and concluded on May 30, 2017.", "Brandon Routh Brandon James Routh (born October 9, 1979) is an American actor. He grew up in Iowa before moving to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, and subsequently appeared on multiple television series throughout the early 2000s including Gilmore Girls. In 2006, he gained greater recognition for his role as the titular superhero in the film Superman Returns. He also had a recurring role in the TV series Chuck, as Daniel Shaw. Following this, he had notable supporting roles in the films Zack and Miri Make a Porno and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. In 2014, he began a recurring role on Arrow as Ray Palmer/Atom which spun off into a guest role on The Flash and a starring role on Legends of Tomorrow.", "Eobard Thawne Thawne then makes an acquaintance with Dr. Henry Allen, the Flash's father, funding the research of his research lab, but when he refuses to help him with an unknown cause, Zoom subsequently murders his wife Nora, in order to make the Flash endure what he had to and give them both an \"equal start\", and forces Henry to take the blame for his deed, with the threat of his son Barry's life. Laying low for many years, Professor Zoom reemerges following the defeat of William Selkirk, recruiting him as an \"acolyte\" of his. Zoom and his acolytes then cause havoc in the city and put the blame on the Flash, desiring to destroy his legacy.[25] Eobard then kidnaps Henry when he escapes from prison with some inmates in order to divert Thawne's attention away from Barry, and forces him to construct a power-stealing glove. However, when his closest \"ally\", Magali (who has been keeping Eobard alive for centuries via her powers), discover the truth about him, he uses the glove to steal her abilities of affecting the age of organic and inorganic matter, leading to his true nature being exposed to the rest of his acolytes, who join forces with the Flash to destroy the device.", "The Flash (season 4) In July 2017, cast from the series appeared at San Diego Comic-Con International to promote the season, where exclusive footage was shown.[51] During the panel, a trailer for the season was shown, with James Whitbrook at io9 feeling that despite the \"grim\" tone, there was \"some fun signs of the team coming together to protect the city without [Barry],... Sprinkle in a few wacky things, like, say a goddamn Samuroid ripped straight from the comics, and ladies and gents, you've got a good season of The Flash lined up.\"[52] Ben Pearson with /Film felt seeing Iris West deal with the absence of Barry was \"a nice change of pace for that character\", but anticipated that \"Barry [would] be back two or three episodes in at the latest.\"[53] Collider.com's Allison Keene also noted Iris \"getting an actual storyline\" with Barry gone, and similarly presumed that he \"[would] be back in the fold by the end of the first episode\" alike to Flashpoint in the third season. She added, \"There are some new foes, lots of action, plenty of tech — it’s great!\"[54]", "Carlos Valdes (actor) Carlos David Valdes (born April 20, 1989) is a Colombian-American actor and singer, known for playing the role of Cisco Ramon / Vibe on The CW television series The Flash and other Arrowverse-related series.", "Eobard Thawne When Thawne reappears, he murders the revived Johnny Quick,[9] before proceeding to trap Barry and the revived Max Mercury inside the negative Speed Force. Thawne then attempts to kill Wally West's children through their connection to the Speed Force in front of Linda Park-West, only to be stopped by Jay Garrick and Bart Allen. Thawne defeats Jay and prepares to kill Bart, but Barry, Max, Wally, Jesse Quick, and Impulse arrive to prevent the villain from doing so.[8][10] In the ensuing fight, Thawne reveals that he is responsible for every tragedy that has occurred in Barry's life, including the death of his mother. Thawne then decides to destroy everything the Flash holds dear by killing Barry's wife, Iris, before they even met.[10]", "Bat Masterson (TV series) Bat Masterson is an American Western television series which showed a fictionalized account of the life of real-life marshal/gambler/dandy Bat Masterson. The title character was played by Gene Barry and the half-hour black-and-white shows ran on NBC from 1958 to 1961. The series was produced by Ziv Television Productions. Bat is a nickname for Masterson's first name, Bartholemew.", "The Secret Life of the American Teenager Throughout its five seasons, Secret Life has been nominated for several Teen Choice Awards, and won a Gracie Allen Award.[44] It won a Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Show during its premiere season.[45] In 2009, it was nominated for three Teen Choice Awards, including Choice TV Show Drama, Choice TV Breakout Show, and Choice Summer TV. Kenny Baumann was nominated for Choice TV Actor Drama and Choice Summer TV Star: Male, Shailene Woodley was nominated for Choice TV Actress Drama and Choice Summer TV Star: Female, Daren Kagasoff was nominated for Choice TV Breakout Star: Male and won Choice Summer TV Star Male,[46] and Molly Ringwald and Mark Derwin were nominated for Choice TV Parental Unit.[47] A Gracie Allen Award was awarded to the show for Outstanding Drama in 2009.[44] In 2010, the show was nominated as a Favorite TV Obsession at the 2010 People's Choice Awards; Shailene Woodley won a 2010 Gracie Award for Outstanding Female Rising Star in a Drama Series;[48][49] the show was nominated as the Choice Summer TV show at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards; Ken Baumann and Daren Kagasoff were nominated as the Choice Male Summer TV Star; and Shailene Woodley was also nominated as the Choice Female Summer TV Star.[50]", "Arrow (TV series) Arrow is an American superhero television series developed by writer/producers Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg. It is based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow, a costumed crime-fighter created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp. It premiered in North America on The CW on October 10, 2012, with international broadcasting taking place in late 2012. Primarily filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the series follows billionaire playboy Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell), who, five years after being stranded on a hostile island, returns home to fight crime and corruption as a secret vigilante whose weapon of choice is a bow and arrow.", "Foghorn Leghorn The character of Foghorn Leghorn was directly inspired by the popular character of Senator Claghorn, a blustery Southern politician played by Kenny Delmar who was a regular character on The Fred Allen Show, a popular radio show of the 1940s. The rooster adopted many of Claghorn's catch phrases, such as \"That's a joke, ah say, that's a joke, son.\" Delmar had based the character of Claghorn upon a Texas rancher who was fond of saying this.[2]", "Barry Williams (actor) Barry William Blenkhorn (born September 30, 1954),[4] known professionally as Barry Williams, is an American actor and singer best known for his role as the eldest of the Brady sons, Greg Brady, on the ABC television series The Brady Bunch.", "Invasion! (Arrowverse) \"Invasion!\" is the third annual Arrowverse crossover event, crossing over episodes of the Arrowverse television series The Flash, Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow on The CW, and is inspired by the 1989 comic miniseries Invasion!. Events at the end of the Supergirl episode \"Medusa\" on November 28, 2016 marked the beginning of the crossover, which officially began on November 29 with The Flash, continued on Arrow on November 30, and concluded on Legends of Tomorrow on December 1. Each of the latter three episodes were titled \"Invasion!\". \"Invasion!\" sees Barry Allen recruit Kara Danvers / Supergirl to his Earth to help his team, Oliver Queen and his team, and the Legends to defeat the alien race known as the Dominators.", "Jesse L. Martin Jesse L. Martin (born Jesse Lamont Watkins; January 18, 1969) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for originating the role of Tom Collins on Broadway in the musical Rent and his television roles as NYPD Detective Ed Green on Law & Order and Detective Joe West on The Flash." ]

[ "Roman Abramovich, the owner of the Chelsea Football Club, has admitted to paying billions of dollars for political favours and protection fees to get his hands on the former Soviet Union's mineral wealth." ]

[ "Russian entrepreneur and Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich said on Monday that nobody protected his business in 1990s; therefore he refuted one of his defense lines in the hearing of Boris Berezovsky's $ 5.5 billion lawsuit, the Russian Legal Information Agency reported.", "Fenerbahce midfielder Alex has slammed Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich ahead of tonight's Champions League showdown.", "Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich on Wednesday was elected speaker of parliament in the remote Arctic region of Chukotka, where he previously served as governor, the region's government said.", "Former Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink says he has a good relationship with owner Roman Abramovich, despite claiming he's not interested in a return to Stamford Bridge.", "Gordon Brown today ordered MPs who fiddled their expense allowances to pay up, insisting it is time to 'clean up' politics.", "Roman Abramovich is constantly searching for a new manager of Chelsea, who will be capable of inspiring the team and making it successful.", "CARLO ANCELOTTI wants to stay in charge at Chelsea for 10 years, but has sent out a message that will not have endeared him to owner Roman Abramovich by saying: ``It's not all about results.''", "The latest reports suggest that former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi spent $25 million on bunga bunga parties.", "Todd Boulanger, the fashion-forward former lobbyist and Jack Abramoff crony who was indicted earlier this week for bribing government aides, has pleaded guilty, reports the Associated Press.", "Once among Pennsylvania's most powerful politicians, former state Senate Democratic Leader Robert J. Mellow has agreed to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge that includes using Senate-paid staff members to run the annual summer outings and golf tournaments that raised money for his re-election campaigns, according to federal court documents filed Thursday.", "Hans Rausing, one of Britain's richest men, pleaded guilty today to a charge of preventing the lawful and decent burial of his wife Eva's body.", "Sources reveal Andriy Shevchenko is set to snub the Major League Soccer to return to Chelsea, this time to work under Roman Abramovich in a managerial role.", "Galliani admits Becks wants to stay and he is ready to pay big money for it to happen...", "OFFSHORE workers of the Total Marine Services have voted in favour for the Maritime Union Australia to take out industrial action in a push for a pay rise.", "A business partner of former lobbyist Jack Abramoff was sentenced to 20 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $20 million in restitution for his role in a public corruption and fraud conspiracy, the US Department of Justice said.", "French President Nicolas Sarkozy allegedly received nearly 42 million pounds from former Libyan dictator Colonel Muammar Gaddafi during his election campaign in 2007, a media report said.", "Former British PM Tony Blair has been accused of playing the system to build his property empire after it was revealed that he used his MPs expenses to claim a 300,000 pounds mortgage.", "Michelle Obama has spoken out in favour of gay marriage in a new video posted to the internet by the White House.", "AT&T will pay $39 billion to buy T-Mobile in the United States.", "Sauber's Sergio Perez admits he is happy to have proved that he is no pay driver.", "A senior investment banker and former Financial Services Authority Approved Person, his wife and a family friend have pleaded guilty to eight counts of insider dealing, at Southwark Crown Court.", "Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti, who wants to extend his stay at the club as he takes charge of his 100th Chelsea game tonight, knows he must bring European glory to owner Roman Abramovich to stay longer on.", "Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina, though not admitting guilt, has agreed to pay $74,000 for campaign spending and travel violations of state ethic laws.", "In the past, billionaires were all about fiendish plots to take over Jupiter with an army of flying sharks but nowadays they give their fortunes away to charity or provide the children of Britain with innocent chuckles by signing malfunctioning strikers for £50m.", "Cuba has agreed to free another prominent political prisoner and send eight other inmates into exile in Spain, the Roman Catholic Church announced Saturday.", "The Treasury plans this week to raise $45.72 billion in new cash and pay down $7 billion debt with the sale of cash-management bills and other securities.", "TransDigm Group Inc. said it is considering whether to pay a special dividend of $1 billion to $1.8 billion to shareholders.", "SILVIO Berlusconi lavished millions of euros on a string of showgirls, actresses and female television presenters, bank records revealed yesterday, as his country falls further into the economic mire and faces new austerity measures.", "Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi personally authorised payments to young women who allegedly attended sex parties at his home, a financial consultant working for the premier said yesterday.", "Former water and environment minister Elliot Morley has been jailed for 16 months after pleading guilty to dishonestly claiming more than £30,000 in Parliamentary expenses.", "Former Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer entered a guilty plea today to four counts of grand theft and one count of money laundering.", "THE disgraced former deputy mayor of London faked expenses for a lunch with Barnet Council leader Mike Freer." ]

[ "Do you know your ‘if’ statements from your ‘for’ loops? If so, you might have a shot at the world’s first job advert written entirely in code. Created by London-based Woto, the advert is looking for a creative designer to join the company - but they’ll need to be adept at coding to apply. Scroll down for video . A new London-based website called Woto has a job listing written in code (shown). It claims to be the first ever advert for employment of this sort. Applicants will need to crack the programming language in order to apply. The move is designed to highlight the growing important of coding in the UK . According to the IB Times, the co-founder and CEO of Woto Ian Collins said a standard job advert would not have been good enough to ‘separate the wheat from the chaff’. Co-founder Ekin Caglar added: ‘As a company embracing the future, we want to employ young people who can “talk our talk” but also learn and develop at the same rate as the technology around us.’ Under the new curriculum, children aged five will have to recite poetry by heart, 11-year-olds will sit maths exams without calculators and teenagers will study at least two Shakespeare plays. Computer programming will be taught from five to 14, and foreign languages will be made compulsory at primary school. There will be a new emphasis on spelling and grammar, and history will focus on the story of Britain. The more traditional curriculum is the culmination of a four-year campaign started by Michael Gove. His successor Mrs Morgan has pledged to continue the drive. Part of the coded message reads: ‘Woto’s creators are after a savvy tech/digital intern, to help them make Woto whirl over the next few months. ‘The role would be a varied one and enable you to hone your skills in a number of areas, from copywriting to coding.’ And they add: 'We are expecting a Woto page from you with your application to this email.' Speaking to MailOnline, Sophie Kurta from Sense Communications, who is handling the launch of the site, said there was a possibility more such job listings may go live in future as it is a ‘fun way of doing job adverts.’ She explained that as coding in schools in the UK is becoming a bigger issue, with it now on the curriculum for primary and secondary school pupils, the advert was seen as a good way to keep up with the times. The advert is looking for a creative designer to join the company - but they’ll need to be adept at coding to apply (stock image shown). Computer programming will be taught from five to 14 in UK schools from this year . Woto, which launched earlier this month, is a platform for people to share content such as recipes and flat listings. It currently has a user base of 10,000, with the site set to ramp up its activity in the coming months. Mr Collins added to MailOnline that Woto was a website builder of sorts but with the ease and simplicity of social media. Anyone can sign up and create their own space by logging onto the site. 'You can use it when you want to produce a page but don't want the commitment of a blog,' he explains. 'If you wanted to complain about Ryanair, for example, where would you go to do that? 'You could use a website but would you want to do that?'" ]

[ "By . Liz Thomas . PUBLISHED: . 14:01 EST, 7 August 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 01:41 EST, 8 August 2012 . Fifty Shades of Grey has become the best selling book ever in Britain . IT has been panned by critics and is certainly the most talked about book of the year. And just four months after its publication in book form, Fifty Shades of Grey is outselling Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code and JK Rowling’s Harry Potter books, say experts. EL James’s erotic novel, released as an e-book last June and in book form in April, has sold 5.3million print and digital copies, according to publishers Random House. The other books in the trilogy, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed, have sold 3.6million and 3.2million copies. Industry experts Nielsen Bookscan began compiling figures in 1998, and since 2003 The Da Vinci Code has held the record for the UK’s best-selling book. It has sold 5.2million copies to date in the UK and the final Harry Potter instalment, The Deathly Hallows, has sold 4.6million, said industry bible The Bookseller. While Highway Code has sold 4.9 million. Miss James said: 'My main ambition when I signed the deal with Random House was to see my books in the shops. I simply had no idea they would be so successful and this is totally unexpected. 'The whole process has been both extraordinary and rewarding. I couldn’t be more pleased with the sales and would like to thank everyone involve . Charts editor Phillip Stone said: . ‘I’m surprised at EL James breaking this record. It took Dan Brown the . best part of a year to sell 5.2million and I didn’t think it could be . beaten in my lifetime. Steamy scenes made the publisher's dreams come true: E L James, author of best selling 50 Shades of Grey, cannot believe the staggering success of her books . 'Fifty Shades has sold more in just four months. 'It took Dan Brown the best part of a . year - 50 weeks - to sell 5.2m million and I didn’t think it could be . beaten in my lifetime. '50 Shades of Grey has sold more in just four months.' He . added the success of the trilogy in the UK was in part down to the . internet hype surrounding it and the fact it had become a 'watercooler' topic. It is understood if global sales are taken into account JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series is still more popular. JK Rowling's bestseller Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows trails behind the erotic series . Pipped to the post: Author Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code has been out-sold by the runaway success of the steamy trilogy . E L James’ 50 Shades trilogy follows . the relationship between a young student and a manipulative billionaire . and features scenes of sado-masochism and domination. It comes after the erotic novel . outsold all seven Harry Potter books on Amazon last week, making author . E.L. James the website's best-selling writer ever. It . also became the website's biggest-selling book of all time, eclipsing . the sales of the previous record holder, 'Harry Potter and the Deathly . Hallows', by more than two books to one. Big hits: The second and third books in the trilogy are also hugely popular . Rights . to the book have been sold around the world and the trilogy is being . published in languages including Albanian, Chinese, Russian, Serbian and . Vietnamese. The chick-lit era may be over but it seems the huge success of 50 Shades of Grey means 'mummy porn' is set to take over. Publishers . are hailing it the 'summer of the bonkbuster' with Shirley Conran’s . classic Lace is being re-released and Mills & Boon launching a new . eBook erotica series under the banner Twelve Shades of Surrender. The Fifty Shades trilogy stemmed from EL James' love of the Twilight saga, written by Stephanie Meyer, which tracks the relationship between a vampire and a high school student in America. After reading the series of books in Christmas 2008, EL James started contributing stories to a fan fiction site dedicated to the novels. After a while, she moved beyond stories about the two main protagonists, Bella and Edward, and wrote tales based on her own creations. These were published by an Australia-based social sharing site that also functioned as a publisher, called the Writer's Coffee Shop. The fascination with Fifty Shades took off from there. By the time the book was published in America, it went straight into the New York Times' bestsellers list. A former television executive, EL James lives in West London with her husband and two sons. She has been taken aback by the incredible success of her books which she originally wrote for 'fun'. It comes as sales of chick lit have slumped with a recent survey by the Bookseller trade bible revealing the top 20 commercial women's fiction authors have slumped by a tenth in comparable sales of their new recent mass market titles against the previous ones. Mummy porn has taken over as the new must read genre for women. It has been an unexpected hit with the first novel in the franchise the fastest-selling novel of all time, both digitally and in print, outstripping Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code and JK Rowling’s Harry Potter books. Its availability as an e-book means people have been able to read it unashamedly and all three books have topped the Amazon charts for much of the year. Last month Mills & Boon launched a £1.99 erotic short story range with a dozen titles such as Going Down, about a young girl finding sexual freedom in Paris, Cuffing Kate, which lays bare fantasises about dominance and submission, and For Your Pleasure, about naughty neighbours. The company, famed for its romantic stories began publishing more hardcore erotica in 2008, with the Spice paperback series. But the boom in digital e-readers such as the Amazon’s Kindle, Sony’s Reader, and devices such as the iPad, means such content is more accessible anonymously, prompting them to release a new series. The revival of Shirley Conran’s Lace, three decades after it was first published and 15 years after it went out of print, is also a nod to the demand from women for books with sexual content designed for them. It was a huge hit in the 1980s despite the controversy surrounding its explicit content and was made into a mini-series for TV.", "When booking a holiday it is easy to be confused when it turns out your flight to Vancouver in Canada goes to airport code YVR, or why you will be landing in Malaga, Spain, at an airport with the code AGP. While many main airports have codes which make sense, such as JFK for John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, of LHR for London Heathrow, others can leave passengers baffled - or in fits of laughter. From unfortunate codes such as OMG and SUX to the funny LOL, there are some seemingly very random three-letter combinations around the world. Scroll down for video . Airline Codes features 438 airports from 94 countries, allowing users to finally understand why certain airlines are tagged as they are . Two aviation fans set out to document the world's airport codes and explain how they were chosen with their website Airport Codes. Listing the origins of 438 airports from 94 countries, they explain the reasons behind the unusual acronyms, such as why many Canadian airport codes begin with the letter Y. COK - Cochine International Airport in India takes its code from the fact it is based in the city of Kochi. DOH - Qatar's glitzy new airport is named for the capital Doha. AGP - Malaga Airport didn't want to take its first three letters from the city name as mal means bad in Spanish. So instead it is AGP, taking 'AG' from the middle of the word and filling with the letter 'P'. SUX - Iowa's Sioux City airport ended up with the unfortunate three letter code SUX and have tried to change it many times. Now it has embraced the name with the tag line 'Fly Sux'. ORD - Chicago O'Hare endedup with the unusua;l flight code which points to its past as Orchard Field. MSY - New Orleans Louis Armstrong's code reflects aviator John Moisant and the nearby Moisant Stock Yards. OMG - Omega Airport in Namibia has the somewhat hilarious code of OMG, which is often used as shorthand for 'oh my God'. LOL - in the spirit of unusual acronyms, the term usually use din text messages to signify 'laugh out loud' is actually Derby Field airport in Nevada, serving Lovelock City (hence the code). When codes were generated in the 1930s, old broadcast radio codes were sometimes used. In Canada, radio stations used Y, and this was reflected in the majority of their airport codes starting with the same letter, as shown with YWG representing Winnipeg. The Australian Business Traveller stated that during the first days of air travel, airports were given a two letter 'weather station' code. As the amount of airports increased worldwide, this two-digit number rose to three so each could be given a unique code. Cities with similar starting names like Dublin and Dubai caused the labelling to deviate from a regular system, with Dubai adopting DXB, when DUB was already assigned to Dublin. The codes are known as IATA location identifiers, and are set by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The triple characters are displayed on luggage tags at airport check-in desks, to ensure they reach the correct destination. Full lists of the code are published biannually in the IATA Airline Coding Directory. Co-creator Lynn Fisher said she was inspired following hearing a talk about the rationale behind IATA airport codes. 'Ever since I’ve found it interesting and recently did a web search to see if there was a site that compiled all of those stories,' the Arizona-based designer said. 'Nothing came up, so we decided to make one. 'Many airports change names over the years so their airport codes might reflect a previous identity or purpose. 'It’s especially surprising (and interesting) when the code comes from very early or even unofficial designations.' Homer's favourite airport! Airline Codes explains why Hamad International Airport ended up with the DOH code . Many recognise LAX to be the code for Los Angeles Airport, but the extra X on the end has baffled travellers for a while, and can be explained by the transition from two letters to three . The inclusion of an extra letter is the explanation behind the famous LAX code, which was just LA during the 1930s. The airport added the extra X around 1947 to reflect the change in the number of required letters. Several others similarly adopted the X, which can be seen in airport codes such as PDX for Portland, and DXB for Dubai. Codes were sometimes worked out using the city it was located, followed by the name of the airport itself, for example LHR was used for London Heathrow and LGW for London Gatwick. One of the funnier airport codes is Cochin International Airport in Kochi in India, which reverses the first three letters of its place name . Portugal’s second busiest airport, Porto uses the code OPO. It is named after its alternate English spelling: OPOrto. Confusingly there are exceptions to the rule, with London Stansted airport being given the STN as its code. Perhaps the most entertaining tale on the site is the story of Iowa's Sioux City airport. The unfortunate code for this airport is SUX, which they tried multiple times in vain to change. Once accepting defeat, they used the code to their advantage, using the memorable phrase 'Fly Sux.' Co-creator software engineer Nick Crohn said: 'That’s probably one of the things that’s most enjoyable about the codes. 'They are keys to the airport’s history. 'ORD for Chicago O’Hare points to its past as Orchard Field and MSY for New Orleans Louis Armstrong reflects aviator John Moisant and the nearby Moisant Stock Yards. Lynn admitted the codes that make words like FAT, for Fresno in California, are her favourite. Instead of Malaga Airport using the code MAL, which translates in Spanish as bad, they opted for taking the middle letters from Malaga, and adding a P . Travellers going to Beijing Capital International may be confused to see PEK on their luggage tags. However this is from older English spelling of Beijing, which was PEKing .", "By . Matt Blake . PUBLISHED: . 06:27 EST, 2 August 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 02:18 EST, 3 August 2012 . Not the job in hand: The Missile Defence Agency workers should have been developing rockets like this SM-3 rather than looking at pornography . The Pentagon has ordered staff at its top-secret missile defence unit to stop watching porn and concentrate on the job in hand. Military chiefs are furious that workers at the Missile Defence Agency have been wasting valuable hours surfing the web for smut rather than developing state-of-the-art weaponry. The violation came to light after fears were raised that viruses may have already been smuggled into the department's mainframe through x-rated sites. An internal probe then found that some staff had been downloading adult material on office computers and sharing them with each other via the internal network. It constitutes a massive security risk to one of America's most secretive agencies because porn sites provide perfect cover for criminals and foreign spies to sneak snooping software past even the most sophisticated of firewalls. In a bid to curb the abuse, the agency's executive director sent a stern memo warning staff that 'appropriate disciplinary action' would be dished out to anyone caught surfing the net for smut. 'There have been instances of employees and . contractors accessing websites, or transmitting messages, . containing pornographic or sexually explicit images,' John James Jr . wrote in the July 27 memo leaked to Bloomberg News. 'These actions are not only . unprofessional, they reflect time taken away from designated duties, are . in clear violation of federal and DoD and regulations, consume network . resources and can compromise the security of the network though the . introduction of malware or malicious code, he wrote.' He added that anyone caught misusing . the agency's network will face losing their security clearance and could be . suspended, even fired. Security breach: The Pentagon's defence chiefs are understood to have been furious upon hearing that some staff members had accessed websites 'known to have had virus and malware issues' Agency spokesman Rick Lehner told Bloomberg that the . memo was written after 'a few people' downloaded . material 'from some websites that were known to have had virus . and malware issues'. One government cybersecurity expert, who wished to remain anonymous, said criminal gangs and foreign intelligence agencies, such as Russia, embed spyware deep within the coding of pornographic websites in a bid to access and harvest confidential data from governments and corporations. Such sites contain high-quality images and videos that contain complex computer coding - the ideal place to hide viruses. The Missile Defense Agency is responsible for developing, . fielding and upgrading the nation’s ground- and sea-based . missile defense programs. Inside the heart of defence: The revelation constitutes a massive security risk because pornographic sites provide perfect cover for criminals and foreign spies to smuggle spying software past even the most sophisticated of firewalls (stock image) It works closely with countries including Japan and Israel as well as companies such as Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp. In July last year, America vowed to retaliate with military . force against countries that sabotage its  computers in the . Pentagon’s first ever strategy on how to fight  escalating cyber . attacks. Anxious to contend . with growing internet incursions linked to Russia and China, U.S. military chiefs reportedly agreed that the most serious sabotage . attempts should constitute an act of war. The . document was designed to tackle a changing . world in which computer hackers could cripple America’s financial . markets or public transport systems.", "Rail passengers could save millions of pounds a year thanks to a secret computer code which finds cut-price fares normally hidden from the public. Founders of the website TrainSplit.com are helping travellers buy cheaper ‘split tickets’. This means that instead of buying one ticket for a journey, passengers can break their trip up into legs – offering a lower combined fare while travelling on the same train. The website’s founders believe rail companies are overcharging passengers on 42 per cent of tickets sold. Rail travellers can save money by using a new website which allows them to buy tickets for each leg of their journey without having to get off the train . And they say their tool can save an average of 22 per cent on the fares listed on train company websites. For example, a single off-peak ticket from Plymouth to Derby can cost £129.50 using the Trainline site. But buying five separate, single tickets for the route costs just £79.80 – a saving of £49.70. Similarly, depending on the hours of travel, a return ticket between Manchester and London can cost £270. But by using TrainSplit.com to find five separate tickets, that is cut to just £179.50, saving £90.50. The train has to stop at the stations where all the tickets are valid to and from, but passengers need not get off. Hereford-based computer programmer Nick Brown, 45, tried for three years to create a search engine to find cheap fares. Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has defended rising ticket prices in the past . But it wasn't until he met rail buff Mark Richardson and his business partner George Sikking that he gained access to the pair’s vast databases of timetables, fares and reservations for the UK rail network. They launched the site last April with freelance software developer Paul Kelly, and it is used by 20 to 30 passengers a day. Mr Brown, 45, said: ‘Before we had access to this massive database, it would take the most hardcore of passengers to actually sit down with the National Fares Manual and go through it to find the cheapest deal. ‘And you can’t stand at a kiosk and ask staff to work out the price of each individual journey. 'They don’t have enough time, and it’s not part of their job.’ Mr Richardson told The Sunday Times: ‘The idea is to take insider knowledge and make it available to the general traveller, so they don’t have to work anything out themselves.’ The four experts now want to extend the service to tickets which include travel on London’s Tube. They are working on an algorithm to show passengers how to buy cheaper fares if they are happy for their journey to take longer. Although it is allowed under the conditions of carriage, train firms have in the past lobbied the government to banish split-ticketing. The MoneySavingExpert.com website also has a split-ticketing search engine, offering only two split legs.", "(CNN) -- Apple fans won't have to wait as long to read the authorized story of Steve Jobs' life. Responding to a rush of interest following Wednesday's death of the Apple co-founder, Simon & Schuster announced it's moving up the publication date of its Steve Jobs biography from November 21 to October 24. The book by Walter Isaacson, titled simply, \"Steve Jobs,\" rocketed from 437 to No. 1 on Amazon's bestseller list -- a spike of 43,000% -- in the hours after Jobs' death, thanks to pre-orders. It was No. 3 Thursday on Barnes & Noble's website, and also topped the list of bestselling books in Apple's own iTunes store. In its blurb for the book, Simon & Schuster promises \"a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.\" The book is based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years, as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues. Simon & Schuster claims that although Jobs cooperated with the book, he asked for no control over what was written nor the right to read it before it was published. Isaacson, a former chairman of CNN and the managing editor of Time magazine, which shares a parent company with CNN, has written biographies of Benjamin Franklin and Henry Kissinger. The 656-page Jobs book retails for $35, although online booksellers on Thursday were pricing it about half that. Interest in Apple's iconic former leader also boosted online sales of a handful of other Jobs-related books, including \"I, Steve: Steve Jobs in His Own Words,\" by George Beahm, and \"Inside Steve's Brain,\" by Leander Kahney.", "(CNN) -- Forgive the pun: Want a slice of early Apple history? Three of the legal documents that detail the founding of the revolutionary computer company are going up for auction soon -- some two months after the death of co-founder Steve Jobs. Sotheby's, the auction house that's hosting the sale, expects the legal papers to sell for $100,000 to $150,000. \"The 1976 document, which once belonged to Ronald G. Wayne, one of Apple's founders along with Steven P. Jobs and Stephen G. Wozniak, is the first chapter in the story of one of America's most important companies,\" Sotheby's says in a press release. Here's a list of what's included in the auction: . -- Apple's original partnership agreement, signed on April 1, 1976, by Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Apple's \"forgotten founder,\" Ron Wayne. According to Walter Isaacson in his new \"Steve Jobs\" biography, Jobs signed the document in lower-case letters, \"Wozniak in careful cursive and Wayne in an illegible squiggle.\" The trio signed the document in Wayne's apartment and split their stakes in the company unevenly: Jobs and Wozniak both got 45%; Wayne, who came to the confab late as a consultant of sorts, got a 10% share. -- A dissolution of contract, in which Wayne excused himself from the company for $800. He later received an additional $1,500 payment. Bad move, right? His stock options today would be worth more than $30 billion. But Wayne told CNN in 2010 that he doesn't regret the decision, which he based on the fact that another company he founded had gone poorly. \"What can I say? You make a decision based on your understanding of the circumstances and you live with it,\" he said. -- And a second founding agreement, in which Jobs, the marketing master, and Wozniak, the coding genius, outlined their plans for the company that would help bring about the personal computer revolution and create the iPod, iPhone and, most recently, the iPad. The documents originally belonged to Wayne and were given to Sotheby's through a university archives, the auction house's website says. A Sotheby's spokesman said the company could not provide more information but emphasized that Wayne had not sold the documents directly to the auction house. \"The consigner bought the documents in the mid-1990s from a manuscript dealer who had acquired them from Wayne,\" Bloomberg reports, citing Richard Austin, head of manuscripts at Sotheby's in New York. Austin told that news organization: \"It was right before Jobs rejoined Apple. At the time, everyone thought that Apple was pretty much finished.\" The auction will be held on December 13 in New York. People can also bid on the documents simultaneously online. So far, Twitter chatter about the sale is mostly positive, with online pundits joking that they want to add the documents to their holiday shopping lists and pondering what will be the ultimate sticker price of these bits of history.", "When it launched Apple Pay in the US earlier this year, the tech firm was tight-lipped about when the service would rollout to other regions. But now a job listing may have inadvertently let slip the service is on its way to Europe, the Middle East, Asia, India and Africa. The listing, first spotted by iClarified, has since been taken down suggesting either the position has been filled, or Apple wasn't ready to make the announcement. The job listing revealed Apple is looking to hire an Apple Pay Intern to help expand the service across Europe, Middle East, India and Africa. However, a precise rollout schedule was not included. The listing has since been taken down suggesting either the position has been filled, or the firm wasn't ready to make the announcement . Apple has not responded to MailOnline's request for comment. Apple boss Tim Cook announced Apple Pay at the launch event for the firm's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in September. The service launched in the US in October and is currently accepted by more than 220,000 retailers, and 17 banks in the country. Visa's Pedro Sousa announced shortly after the launch that it was working to bring Apple Pay to the UK 'early next year', but no specific details were given. This latest job listing bolster's Mr Sousa's comments Apple Pay may launch in the region within months. Apple Pay launched earlier this year and lets people with an iPhone 6 and 6 Plus pay for goods by tapping their handsets on NFC readers. It works by holding the phone up to a card reader and pressing a finger on the TouchID button. This confirms the person's identity, and the payment is made as if the user had presented and signed their card. All details are encrypted and the system stores payment information securely. If an iPhone is lost, users can suspend all payments via the Find my iPhone service. Apple Pay is currently available in more than 220,000 shops, and 17 banks, in the US. Visa has already said it is working with Apple to bring the service to the UK next year. According to the listing: 'Apple Pay is a new and exciting area that is set to expand across Europe, Middle East, India and Africa. 'The new London-based Apple Pay team will work to drive the rollout of this technology by working with a variety of internal and external partners, as well as issuers, payment networks and merchants across Europe.' in particular, Apple is said to be looking for an intern to handle non-disclosure agreements and contracts with these partners. There was a related listing, posted in China, for an Apple Pay Site Reliability Engineer. However, the rollout may be a gradual, especially in Europe, as Apple will need to get the approval of the European Union Council of Ministers, in addition to signing deals with multiple retailers and banks. The ministers recently recommended new rules for mobile payments. EU legislators said that any payment service must have 'strong customer authentication', and licences may be required for individual states. The rollout may also be brought forward following the news earlier this week that Samsung is looking to launch an Apple Pay rival. Sources told Re/code that the South Korean tech giant is in talks with startup LoopPay to let people pay for goods using their phones. Samsung has previously allowed NFC payments on certain networks and with partners including Barclaycard, but if it teamed up with LoopPay, the service would be expanded more widely. According to the listing, the new London-based Apple Pay team will work to drive the rollout of Apple Pay (pictured at its launch with Apple boss Tim Cook) by working with a variety of internal and external partners, as well as issuers, payment networks and merchants across Europe . The rollout may also be brought forward following news Samsung is looking to launch an Apple Pay rival. Sources said the tech giant is in talks with LoopPay. LoopPay (left) lets customers pay with their phones and tablets. If the firms do partner up, LoopPay could be built into Samsung phones (Galaxy S5 pictured right) LoopPay calls itself a ‘wallet solution’ that lets customer pay with their phones and tablets ‘virtually everywhere’. LoopPay calls itself a ‘wallet solution’ that lets customers pay with their phones and tablets ‘virtually everywhere’. It consists of an app and a device, which is either a fob or a phone case. The LoopPay app securely stores all payment cards including credit, debit, loyalty and gift cards. These can be used to pay for shopping in 90% of shops and banks in the US. Customers simply tell the retailer which card they want to use before tapping the device on a reader. It consists of an app and a device, which is either a fob or a specially-designed phone case. The sources revealed that Samsung is already in talks with the Massachusetts-based provider, and prototypes have been created, but there is no word on when the service will launch - if at all. If the firms do partner up, LoopPay’s technology could be built into future models of Samsung devices, including phones, tablets and smartwatches. The LoopPay app securely stores all payment cards including credit, debit, loyalty and gift cards. These can be used to pay for shopping in 90 per cent of shops and banks in the US. Customers simply tell the retailer which card they want to use before tapping the device on a reader. Visa has already said it is working with Apple to bring Apple Pay to the UK next year. However, the rollout may be a gradual, especially in Europe, as Apple will need to get the approval of the European Union Council of Ministers, in addition to signing deals with multiple retailers and banks . Samsung has previously partnered with the likes of Barclaycard and China's UnionPay, among others, to offer NFC-enabled mobile payment services (Samsung graphic illustrated) to select customers. But its deal with LoopPay would make these services more widely available .", "By . Ray Massey . PUBLISHED: . 21:02 EST, 27 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 21:02 EST, 27 November 2013 . Figures by MoneySupermarket also found men were twice as likely to have a conviction than women (file picture) Rural motorists are twice as likely to have a drink-drive conviction than their ‘urban’ counterparts, a new report reveals today. And building workers top the list of jobs where motorists most likely to have  a drink- or drug driving conviction . Across the UK it is drivers from the North of Scotland, Wales and Northern England who top the list of post-codes with the highest  rates of drink-driving. And men are twice as likely to offend as women. The figures are revealed from  analysis of  nearly 12 million car insurance quotes by comparison website MoneySuperMarket. The MoneySuperMarket report says: ‘Drivers in rural areas have a higher proportion of drink and drug driving convictions than those living in urban hubs. Motorists in north Scotland and mid Wales are the most likely to have a conviction (a rate of 1.51 and 1.4 convictions per 1000 quotes per year respectively), double that of those living in the Greater London region (0.77 convictions). Those in London are the least likely. Scotland . and Wales dominate the postcode breakdown – representing six of the . UK’s top ten postcodes for drivers with a drink or drug driving . conviction. Across the UK Aberdeen tops the list . with a rate of 1.521 convictions per 1,000 insurance quotes, followed . by Inverness (1.491), Swansea (1.490), Dundee (1.486), Carlisle (1.485), . Cardiff (1.471), Blackpool (1.443),  Stoke-on-Trent (1.390), Kirkcaldy . (1.387) and Telford (1.381). At . the other end of the scale, London postcodes predominate in the 10 . areas with the lowest drink-drive convictions, along with Bradford, . Liverpool and Manchester. The report notes:’ Blue-collar professions are the most likely to have a drink or drug driving conviction.’ Scaffolders are revealed as the . worst, registering 4.6 convictions per 1000 quotes per year, followed by . builders labourers, roofers and floor layers all with 4.0 convictions . per 1000. Midwives and . paramedics  have least number of offences for drink or drug driving , in . a ‘bottom 10’ group which includes along with police officers, taxi . drivers and driving instructors. The . car insurance research searches reveals those aged 20 to 24 years old . had the highest conviction rate, at 2.3 convictions per 1000 quotes per . year, while drivers aged 50 to 64 are less likely to have a conviction, a . lower rate of 0.5 per 1000 quotes. Men have a rate of 1.4 per 1000 per year of driving, compared to a rate of 0.6 for women. Failed tests: The statistics revealed building workers top the list of jobs where motorists most likely to have a drink- or drug driving conviction . Kevin Pratt, car insurance expert at MoneySuperMarket.com, said: ‘The manual occupations at the top of the table are typical ‘thirsty’ jobs, where many workers finish work relatively early and go to the pub. They’re also jobs that involve early starts, driving to the site and starting work first thing the morning, even after a night out. There’s a risk workers can take to the road before the alcohol has left their system, which means they would read positive if breathalysed. ‘ . Simon Best, chief executive of the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) said: ‘A hard day’s work may seem a good justification for a quick pint on the way home but responsibility for your and others safety comes with every driving licence.’ Drink-driving offences  can lead to fines of up to £5,000, a 12-month driving ban and in some circumstances a possible prison sentence. Drivers may also see their insurance premiums rocket by an average of £315.", "(CNN) -- George Smith, one of the Navajo code talkers who helped the U.S. military outfox the Japanese during World War II by sending messages in their obscure language, has died, the president of the Navajo Nation said. \"This news has saddened me,\" Ben Shelly, the Navajo president, said in a post Wednesday on his Facebook page. \"Our Navajo code talkers have been real life heroes to generations of Navajo people.\" Smith died Tuesday, Shelly said, and the Navajo Nation's flag is flying at half-staff until Sunday night to commemorate his life. See CNN's complete coverage of Veterans in Focus . Several hundred Navajo tribe members served as code talkers for the United States during World War II, using a military communications code based on the Navajo language. They sent messages back and forth from the front lines of fighting, relaying crucial information during pivotal battles like Iwo Jima. Military authorities chose Navajo as a code language because it was almost impossible for a non-Navajo to learn and had no written form. It was the only code the Japanese never managed to crack. The Navajo code talkers participated in every assault the U.S. Marines carried out in the Pacific between 1942 and 1945. The code talkers themselves were forbidden from telling anyone about the code -- not their fellow Marines, not their families -- until it was declassified in 1968. Now in their 80s and 90s, only a handful of code talkers remain. \"They have brought pride to our Navajo people in so many ways,\" Shelly said. \"The nation's prayers and thoughts are with the family at this time as they mourn the passing of a great family man who served his country and protected his people.\" Shelly's Facebook post didn't mention Smith's age or the cause and location of his death. A statement about the death on the official Navajo Nation website was not accessible late Thursday.", "Members of the Jedi church believe in the Force, rather than the Holy Ghost. It's a religion barely two decades old and based off a movie franchise, but there's still a lot the Jedi have in common with other religious groups. Details' Benjamin Svetkey recently attended a gathering of Jedi in Norris, Texas where he witnessed the 'knighting' of padawon learner Ally Thompson, 28, an Iraqi-war veteran from Tennessee. From the get go, Ms Thompson explains that her religion doesn't seek to turn fictional characters like Yoda or Obi-Wan Kenobi into idols. Scroll down for video . Father, son and the holy Force: Jediism is a growing religion around the world. The church began to form in the late 1990s, and is based off the league of knights from the Star Wars movie franchise . 'No we don't worship Yoda. And telekinesis is not something that we necessarily do - at least not like in the movies,' she explains. But I won't deny that the Force is very present in our teachings. Some people call it magic. Some call it Ashe. The scientific community calls it energy. But it's everywhere. You can find it in the Bible. When Moses parted the Red Sea - how did he do that? With energy. With the Force.' Jedi Knight: Kevin Trout, aka Opie MacLeod (above), is one of the preeminent Jedi church leaders. He has written five books on the religion . While the group in Texas only included fifteen men and three women, The Jedi church has been growing around the world. In England it's the seventh-largest religion with 175,000 members. There are 15,000 Jedi in the Czech republic, 9,000 in Canada and 65,000 in Australia. While many of these so-called members list the Jedi church as a joke, John Henry Phelan, who runs TempleOfTheJediOrder.org (the most trafficked Jedi church website online), estimates that there are about 5,000 real Jedi in the U.S. 'I'm talking serious, committed Jedi - not people who sign up on a website because they're curious or bored,' Mr Phelan says. One of Jediism's prominent members, Kevin Trout (known as Opie MacLeod in the community), explains how the late 90s created the perfect storm upon which to start the religion. 'With Jediism you needed a way for people to connect,' Mr Trout says, meaning the internet. 'And you needed something to reignite the imagination, which was the re-release of the first three Star Wars movies in 1997, then the release of Episode I in 1999.' While it may sound like a crazy concept, Jediism already shares a lot with mainstream religions. Like the Mormans were driven from the Midwest in their church's early years, so the Jedi are facing their own type of persecution. Trout explains that he usually keeps his Jedi beliefs hidden from women in the early stages of a relationship. 'Yeah, there's a stigma to being a Jedi. But most Jedi prefer that to the baggage other religions carry around from history. You know, like the Crusades.' And who needs women when you can move objects with your mind? COURTESY TEMPLE OF THE JEDI ORDER . The battle of good versus evil: Trout, left, is pictured fighting another with the Jedi's weapon of choice - the light-saber . 'There have been times when I've found myself on the freeway behind some horrible driver and I'll do the Jedi hand trick: \"Take the next exit, that is the exit you're looking for...\"' Trout said. Jedi mind tricks aside, the group's real center revolves around an ethical system just like any other religion. Basically it all stems from a Jedi code laid out in a Star Wars role-playing guide from 1987, which states: . 'There is no emotion, there is peaceThere is no ignorance, there is knowledgeThere is no passion, there is serenityThere is no death, there is the force.' Anthropologist Matthew Kappel who wrote 'Finding the Force of the Star Wars Franchise: Fans, Merchandise, and the Critics' explains that it was the participatory nature of the book that helped start the religion, and the code's content that gave it a purpose. Mind over matter: Above, Trout is pictured competing in a Spartan Race . 'The Code is in the glossary in the back in the \"stuff you need to know\" section. But what's important about the book from an anthropological point of view, is that it's participatory. It's the first Star Wars role-playing game. Before the book, you could only see the movies. Afterward you could participate in its fictional world. And you can't have a religion without participation,' Kappel said. For members of Jediism, the point of religion is not to secure some spot in the afterlife, but to do right for humankind on earth which translates to a lot of community service time. 'With Jediism...our religious observance is found through service ot the community,' said 30-year-old Jedi Knight Andy Spaulding, who is also a member of the Kentucky National Guardsmen. 'Service is sort of what we do for prayer.'", "(CNN) -- In the digital age, war isn't contained to the ground. The Israeli government on Sunday said it has been hit with more than 44 million cyberattacks since it began aerial strikes on Gaza last week. Anonymous, the hacker collective, claimed responsibility for taking down some sites and leaking passwords because of what it calls Israel's \"barbaric, brutal and despicable treatment\" of Palestinians. \"The war is being fought on three fronts,\" Carmela Avner, Israel's chief information officer, said on Sunday in a press release. \"The first is physical, the second is the world of social networks and the third is cyberattacks. \"The attackers are attempting to harm the accessibility of Israel's government websites on an ongoing basis. When events like the current operation occur, this sector heats up and we see increased activity. Therefore, at this time, defending the governmental computer systems is of invaluable importance.\" Israel and the military wing of Hamas have been criticized for using ready-to-share images on social media to spread spin about the conflict, which has claimed the lives of about 100 Palestinians and three Israelis since the back-and-forth violence began again Wednesday. There is some dispute about the effectiveness of the cyberattacks. Israel says the attacks have largely been unsuccessful. \"We are reaping the fruits on the investment in recent years in the development of computerized defense systems, but we have a lot of work in store for us,\" Israel's finance minister, Yuval Steinitz, said in a written statement. Reuters quotes him as saying only one website was down for 10 minutes. CNN iReport: Instagram users wage peace in Israel . Anonymous, meanwhile, posted a list of more than 650 Israel-based websites it says it has taken down or defaced since last week. \"They've knocked down websites, deleted databases and have leaked e-mail addresses and passwords,\" Casey Chan wrote Friday for the tech site Gizmodo. \"It's a whopping takedown.\" A post on an Anonymous Twitter feed Monday morning said another set of hackers had defaced the Israeli versions of several Microsoft websites, including Bing, MSN and Skype. Visitors to Bing's Israeli site on Monday morning saw an anti-Israel rant instead of a search-engine homepage. \"Microsoft is aware of the site defacements and working to get all sites fully functional,\" a company spokeswoman wrote in an e-mail to CNN. \"At present, we have seen no evidence to suggest the compromise of customer information but will take action to help protect customers as necessary.\" A page associated with Anonymous also posted a new threat: \"November 2012 will be a month to remember for the (Israel Defense Forces) and Internet security forces. Israeli Gov. this is/will turn into a cyberwar.\" Some observers took this as a sign of an escalating digital battle. \"Beyond mere 'denial of service' tactics that blocked sites with floods of junk data, the hackers also ramped up their attacks to penetrations of any vulnerable target available to them, resulting in tens of thousands of Israeli citizens' and supporters' private data dumped onto the Web,\" wrote Andy Greenberg from Forbes. Others said most of Anonymous' threats have been \"hollow\" so far. \"Today, Anon lacks the talent and semi-cohesion it once boasted across the net, and its most recent online crusade is an embarrassing reminder,\" Sam Biddle wrote for Gizmodo on Monday. \"This is less a war than the hacker equivalent of egging someone's house and then smoking weed behind a Denny's.\" The group is calling its campaign #OpIsrael. \"While the Israeli government almost certainly has backups of the aformentioned databases, these attacks as well as the defacements show Anonymous isn't just doing its usual spree of overloading target sites,\" writes another tech blog, TheNextWeb. \"OpIsrael appears to have gotten multiple hackers involved who are interested in doing actual damage, or at least something that is slightly more permanent than just a 404,\" which is the code that appears online when a website won't load. Greenberg, from Forbes, makes the important point that none of this digital damage compares to the loss of life on the ground in the Middle East. \"Anonymous' attacks, of course, hardly register compared with the physical damage inflicted by both sides in the Gaza conflict,\" he wrote. Israel and Hamas: How the conflict reignited .", "London (CNN) -- They are a formidable new force in the tech world -- tween developers with world-class coding skills and firsthand insights into the games kids really want to play. At the forefront of this wave of young developing talent are a couple of entrepreneurial Irish boys who have emerged from the CoderDojo, a volunteer movement to teach kids computer programming. Since the first CoderDojo started up in Cork, Republic of Ireland two years ago, the free, not-for-profit coding clubs have spread to 180 locations in 22 countries. Harry Moran was hailed as the world's youngest app developer in 2011 when, as a 12-year-old, he released his app \"PizzaBot\" -- a game where a pizza tries to eliminate salami slices from a kitchen. He created the game as a class project at a CoderDojo, less than two months after he started learning to code. It became an instant and unexpected hit, shooting to the top of the UK/Ireland App Store chart, overtaking giants like Angry Birds on the way and also performing well in the U.S. and Australia. \"PizzaBot was an experiment really,\" Moran said. \"I didn't want it to be successful, I just wanted to put an app up.\" The secret of the game's success? \"It's pizza and it's a robot,\" he ventures. \"Maybe because it was kind of based on Space Invaders, people felt they could relate to it.\" Opinion: Teach U.S. kids to write code . While he admits coding \"is not for everyone,\" it felt like a natural fit for Moran, even though it was not a talent that had been strongly fostered at home. Before he started at CoderDojo, his parents would only allow him 20 minutes of screen time a week. \"That's computers, PlayStation and TV put together,\" he says. \"After I went to CoderDojo one of the mentors took my mum aside and said, 'You've really got to let him have more time on the computer.'\" That extra time is now paying dividends, as Moran has followed up his hit game with a sequel called \"PizzaBot Season(ing)s,\" and a new game -- \"Robot Run!\" -- about a quest to stop a rogue killer robot. Read more: Demystifying cloud threats and firewalls . Moran credits his success to his affiliation with CoderDojo, co-founded by fellow Irishman James Whelton and Australian entrepreneur Bill Liao. Whelton, 20, had run a computer club at his own school, and saw a huge demand for more resources to teach computer programming skills to young people. After leaving high school, with Liao as an angel investor, Whelton launched CoderDojo, in which volunteers donate their time to teach code to 10-14 year olds. About 10,000 children have participated in the program. Read/Watch: Gates, Zuckerberg: Kids, learn to code . Jordan Casey, a young software developer who also released an app game, \"Alien Ball vs Humans,\" at the age of 12, is another CoderDojo success story. Now aged 13, he has spoken at conferences in France, Germany, and India, while his company, Casey Games, has released an online multiplayer virtual world game called \"Food World,\" and another called \"Save the Day\" to mark International Children's Day in Brazil. Casey had already begun playing with code before he joined CoderDojo, and played a role in having a branch set up in his town. \"I think the best aspect of CoderDojo is the collaboration and social aspect,\" Casey says. \"Most people when they think of programmers think of people in their room alone, curtains down ... Now, thanks to CoderDojo, people see it just like any other club.\" Read more: The smartphone app that maps your mental state . Young people had some distinct advantages when it comes to tech, said Whelton, in that they picked up coding much more quickly than adults. \"It's a generational thing. They've grown up with this stuff around them, so it's quite instinctive,\" he says. They also had an edge in terms of an instinctive understanding of what appealed to their age group. \"I think their biggest strength is their age. It's like they're covert agents among their peers.\" Coding had the potential to empower young people, he says, particularly in struggling economies such as Ireland where unemployment is approaching 15%. \"There are still vacancies in tech though -- people can't get enough developers and technical talent,\" he said. On a personal level, the clubs played an important role in helping to give young people confidence, a peer group of like-minded kids, and a sense of identity. \"When I was young, coding was my thing -- I wasn't into the academic thing or the sporting thing,\" said Whelton. \"It was always a passion. It wasn't to do it to get a job, or make the new Facebook -- it was to have fun, to build apps and games.\" But from an early age, he had an appreciation of the ways in which coding could have a more serious impact as well. When he was 14, he came to the aid of his neighbor's nephew who had been diagnosed with a tumor behind his eye. Doctors in the U.S. needed to see a scan within a day but the inferior broadband quality of the time wouldn't allow for the scan to be sent. Whelton stepped up by swiftly putting together a software app that allowed the doctors to view the scan over the Internet, allowing them to make a correct diagnosis and treatment plan and saving the child's life. Read more: Heal thyself - the bio-inspired materials that self-repair . Anyone can learn to code, he says. \"Myself, I did quite poorly in maths in school. But in the context of coding it makes sense. It's more based around logic than it is around arithmetic.\" The trick is to make lessons fun and relevant. \"Instead of making a website for the sake of it, you should be making a website for the local football club.\" The open source, workshop culture of the CoderDojo adds to its appeal by encouraging students to quickly become mentors themselves. \"If someone learns or creates something new,\" says 14-year-old Moran, \"it's really easy for them to teach other people and share that thing.\" In this way, the first generation of CoderDojo prodigies like Moran are already working to inspire the next. \"I've taught quite a few people Android app and web development, and I really enjoy doing that.\"", "By . Suzannah Hills . and Lucy Osborne . A christian teacher claims she was forced out of a controversial Islamic school after being put under pressure to follow an extreme Muslim dress code. Women employees at the Al-Madinah free school were ordered not just to wear the hijab – scarf – to cover their head, but to cover the entire body and not wear symbols of other faiths. The 50-year-old teacher has revealed the full list of rules she was made to adhere to, condemning the school for being ‘more concerned about dress codes and not putting the children’s education first’. The Derby school drew criticism last week for its policy of sitting girls at the back of classrooms. Former teachers say reading fairy tales, playing musical instruments and singing are all banned. Statement: The school, pictured, has posted a letter to parents on its website claiming no staff members have ever raised concerns about the dress code . The Christian teacher, who does not wish to be named, started work there when it opened as a multi-faith free school a year ago but left three months later after she felt the rules had become too ‘strict’. She said she was told nothing about a dress code in her interview or contract, but a month after she started the dress code handbook was distributed. She started by wearing a head scarf or small hat, but took it off after classes, for which she was reprimanded. Shortly after that she began being ‘hassled’ about the rest of her clothing and, on one occasion, was sent a text from the school saying it ‘insisted’ on a ‘modest dress code’. She said she asked how her outfit – a business suit – was not modest and wrote to the head teacher saying she has always dressed in a professional manner. ‘The skirt was well below the knee and I wore thick black tights that covered my legs,’ she said. The teacher has revealed how she was forced to resign after refusing to comply with a strict school dress code insisting all female staff wear hijabs regardless of their religion. She said: 'It wasn’t until an . induction session, just before the school opened, that female non-Muslim . staff were told they must wear a head covering, which was not made . clear at any time during my interview for the job or was part of any . contract. 'I reluctantly . complied and either wore a head scarf or small hat, but took it off when . I wasn’t in the classroom, but for which I was reprimanded. 'Wearing the head covering was difficult for me because I am a Christian and had I known it was compulsory for non-Muslim staff I would never have accepted the position.' The teacher, who does not want to be . named, said she was even sent a text from the school saying it 'insisted . on' a 'modest dress code. Full length dress or skirt acceptable'. She said she asked how her outfit - a . business suit - was not modest. 'The skirt was well below the knee and I . wore thick black tights that covered my legs', she said. The . teacher told how she was offended at the suggestion her clothes were . 'immodest' and was left particularly angry after being was told to take . instructions from two male teachers about what was considered 'modest'. She said: 'I wrote back to the head pointed out that \"in nearly 20 years in teaching, I have always dressed in a professional manner\".' She claims the dress code was issued in a handbook to staff in October 2012 - just one month after the school opened. The book indicated that female staff should only have their faces and hands uncovered when in the school. She said: 'In the interim, I had expressed my concerns to the school about being forced to wear Muslim dress but as there did not seem to be any leeway, I went on sick leave as advised by my union. Strict: A former teacher at the Al-Madinah School in Derby, pictured above, has revealed how she was forced to quit her job because she wouldn't adhere to a Quran-quoting dress code issued to staff . 'The school then put me on \"gardening leave\" and I eventually left in December. 'I am extremely disappointed by my experience. The school seems to me more concerned about dress codes and not putting the children’s education first. 'I also objected to the school’s policy of sitting girls at the back of classrooms, to no avail. The reason given was that girls are allowed to look at boys but the boys are not allowed to look at the girls, but how can that be good for the children’s education? 'I am disappointed that the school does not appear to be the multi-faith school I was excited about joining. I felt oppressed, faced with prejudice and marginalised. I also missed opportunities to take other jobs because I accepted this one. 'I have written and spoken to the Department for Education to complain about what has been happening at the school, and specifically about my experience, and am awaiting a response.' The Daily Mail revealed on Monday that, following a series of complaints, Ofsted inspectors are to be sent to Al-Madinah ‘within days’ to scrutinise the quality of teaching and leadership. This follows reports last week that former head teacher Andrew Cutts-McKay resigned from his role after alleging he was ‘bullied and sidelined’ by members of the school’s trust, which is predominately Muslim. Two months earlier the deputy head, Suzanne Sutherland also stepped down, allegedly citing similar reasons. The school strongly denies their claims. Another former teacher who spoke anonymously to the Mail said the school ‘was like being in Pakistan’ adding: ‘Boys go and eat lunch first at lunchtime and then the girls are allowed to go.’ And one woman interviewed for a position claimed she was told she was not allowed to shake hands with male teachers. The school declined to comment. In a letter to parents published on the school's website, the interim Principle Dr G S Wilson said: 'There has been a suggestion that female members of staff are unhappy to wear a headscarf or hijab when they are on the school site. 'In all our adverts, and whenever we interview candidates, we draw their attention to our dress code, which we have based on our interpretation of modesty within our unique Free School environment. To date, the school has not received a single concern from colleagues about this issue. 'It has also been suggested that girls are treated in a way that implies they are not equal to boys. This is totally wrong. In Primary, boys and girls have never been segregated either inside or outside the classroom. 'In Secondary, girls are seated as a group, either at one side of the classroom, or alternately at the front or the back of the room, swapping over from time to time. Our intention is to respect both genders equally. These seating arrangements have been determined purely by practicalities such as the size of the classroom.' It is already being investigated by the Education Funding Agency, from which it receives public money, over alleged irregularities over its grants. It has already been given £1.4 million and can expect to receive more to spend on a new building. Now it is expected that officials from the Office for Standards in Education will inspect the school within days following the furore over the dress code claims and concerns by unions over the standards of education at the school. A Department for Education spokesman said: 'These allegations are very worrying. We have already been investigating this school for other reasons. 'Ofsted was due to inspect it this term and after discussions will bring forward its inspection. 'The DfE will not hesitate to take whatever action is necessary to prevent religious intolerance or any breaking of the rules for free schools.' Rules: The strict dress code issued to teachers at Al-Madinah School in Derby quotes the Quran (stock image pictured) Al-Madinah is an Islamic Free school. Within the school we value and esteem our teachers and consider them to . be strong role models for all of the students and representatives of the . school with all external individuals and organisations. We wish to . create an Islamic environment within the school for the sake of the . students and to cater for the sensitivities of the community. Although . some of the following points are not Islamically-binding upon all . individuals except those who wish to adhere to the faith by choice, . Al-Madinah School has adopted them as a code of dress for all teachers. The code of dress for teachers has been . adopted by the school and all teachers must adhere to it. By signing the . contract of employment with Al-Madinah school all employees agree to . adhere to this policy. 1. Clothing must cover the entire body, only the hands, face and feet may remain visible. 2. The material must not be so thin that one can see through it. 3. The clothing must hang loose so that the shape of the body is not apparent. 4. The design of the clothing must not display any symbols of other faiths. 5. All clothing must be full sleeved and all lower body garments must be loose and covering to the ankles. 6. Skirts must be ankle length and must be loose and flowing. 7. Teachers should not wear overt jewellery or clothing accessories. 8. Wearing of the Niqab or Burqa during work hours is not permitted. Allah has stated in the Quran that women . must guard their modesty. 'Say to the believing women that they should . lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display . their beauty and ornaments except what must ordinarily appear thereof.' (Quran: 24.31) 'Say to the believing man that they . should lower their gaze and guard their modesty that will make for . greater purity for them, and God is well acquainted with all they do.' (Quran:24.30)", "The Duchess of Cambridge’s family business could be in breach of strict advertising laws covering the London Olympics after bringing out a range of goods to cash in on the Games. It is a criminal offence to capitalise commercially on the back of 2012 unless you are an official sponsor. Flouting the law could result in court action and a £20,000 fine. Yet the Middleton family business, Party Pieces, is advertising on its website a huge range of goods under the headline Celebrate The Games, including Celebrate London bunting and balloons, a ring toss game in the Olympic colours, and multi-country flag banners. The Celebrate the Games activity sets include a £2.49 ring toss game and £1.99 paper chains in the Olympic colours of red, yellow, green, blue and black . Cashing in: The Duchess of Cambridge's family business could be in breach of strict advertising laws covering the London Olympics after bringing out a range of goods to cash in on the Games . The 'stadium scene setter', which sells for £12.99, can be hung from the walls of your home to create your own Olympic atmosphere . Kate’s sister Pippa, who writes an accompanying blog called The Party Times, is also taking a risk with a piece entitled Celebrate The Games And Support Team GB which provides links to many of the items on sale. And although the firm is careful to avoid the most blatant breach of the stringent code – mentioning the actual word ‘Olympics’ – if you put Olympics into Party Pieces’ own search engine it takes you to their Celebrate The Games page, which could still be grounds for action. The regulations have been brought in by Locog, the London 2012 organising committee, and are enforceable under a 2006 law drawn up to protect Olympic branding. Locog has drawn up an inventory of banned words and can take action against anyone using two or more words from what it calls List A: Games, Two Thousand and Twelve, 2012 and Twenty-Twelve. It can also prosecute anyone who uses a word from List A and joins it with one or more words from List B which includes: London, medals, sponsors, summer, gold, silver and bronze. Its official brand protection guide says even expressions such as ‘Backing the 2012 Games’ and ‘Supporting the London Games’ are infringements of their legal rights. Controversial: Kate's sister Pippa, left, writes an accompanying blog called The Party Times and is taking a risk with a piece entitled Celebrate The Games And Support Team GB . Law: It is a criminal offence to capitalise commercially on the back of 2012 unless you are an official sponsor . Party Pieces, which is run by Kate’s mother Carole, is selling more than 100 items under its Celebrate The Games banner, ranging from 99p to £19.99 in price. The heading includes a logo featuring the words Let The Games Begin in the Olympic colours, a woman athlete throwing a javelin and a Union Jack-covered torch. Among the items for sale are packs of £1.99 paper chains in the Olympic colours of red, yellow, green, blue and black. For £2.49 you can also snap up a pair of ‘hilarious’ novelty 2012 Union Jack-covered sunglasses or for £7.99 an inflatable beer mug drinks holder. The site also boasts a range of Celebrate The Games activity sets including a £2.49 ring toss game in which players attempt to throw hoops in the Olympic colours over an upright plastic stick. There is even a £12.99 ‘stadium scene setter’ – a banner that can be hung from the walls of your home to create your own Olympic stadium. The Olympic Delivery Authority has declined to comment on individual cases. But it is understood that most businesses will receive a letter warning them to take down the offending advertising at first.Party Pieces was unavailable for comment last night. On display: A flower arrangement in Downing Street in the shape of the the Olympic Rings . A windsurfer trains in the background as engineers install Olympic rings at the Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy . Welcome: Passengers arriving by Eurostar are greeted by this display at St Pancras . Party Pieces is based in a warehouse near the Middletons’ £1million Berkshire home and employs about a dozen staff. It sells party bags, fancy dress costumes and games for children’s birthday parties and special occasions from Christmas to Chinese New Year. The firm attracted unwelcome publicity in March 2010 when it published an interview with Kate – then an employee – discussing her tips for the perfect party, alongside a photo. It was swiftly removed after critics pointed out that she had just won damages from a photographic agency for breach of privacy. The website also raised eyebrows with its princess-themed section, though it pre-dates the engagement. Mrs Middleton, 57, a former air hostess, set up Party Pieces in 1987. Her husband, a former British Airways flight dispatcher, helps to run it. Kate worked as a photographer and web designer for the firm for three years until Christmas. Her sister Pippa runs Party Times, an online magazine for her parents’ company which featured in a newspaper magazine two weeks before the engagement. And her brother James, 23, promotes his cake-making business on the website. The finances of Party Pieces are unclear because it trades as a partnership rather than being registered as a company, which would entail lodging accounts with Companies House. But it is thought to have made millions of pounds for the family. And it is not the first time that the Middletons have been accused of unofficially cashing in on events - and their daughters royal connections. In the build up to the Royal Wedding they produced a range of themed items including corgi cake toppers and plastic hats emblazoned with Union Flags. They even launched a pack of Britannia scratch cards on British trivia. And they were accused by Britain's Got Talent of illegally carrying its logo on their website.", "A food distributor that provides produce to countless Asian restaurants throughout the East Coast and into the Midwest has been hit with a long list of disgusting health code violations. The New Yung Wah Trading Co. is a Brooklyn-based company with a warehouse in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, which the Food and Drug Administration paid a visit to in October. A letter sent to the company's owners earlier this month details the horrific scenes discovered at the warehouse including 'a rodent's nest with multiple rodents in a plastic-lined box in a cooler that had thawing rib meat on top of melons' and 'a pallet of pineapples in boxes gnawed on by rodents, an apparent nest they made and rodent feces'. The New Yung Wah Trading Co., which provides produce to Asian restaurants throughout the East Coast and into the Midwest, has been hit with a long list of disgusting health code violations . The letter, posted on the U.S Department of Health and Human Service's website, also detailed the presence of dead rodents, 'birds flying throughout the warehouse,' bags of MSG contaminated with rodent urine and feces, and 'workers smoking while handling food being prepared for distribution.' FDA inspectors also identified issues including 'puddles of standing water' due to a faulty drain and noted how rodent poison had been used in the warehouse without the correct precautions taken to keep it from contaminating food. 'This rodenticide was placed on plastic plates next to stored food products along the exterior walls of the facility,' the FDA said. The entire warehouse was so densely packed with bags of food, the FDA said, that those working there couldn't inspect for rodents. 'Pallets storing food products were stacked approximately two high and six to eight deep, covering an area of approximately 3000 square feet. The pallets were stacked directly against one another, which did not allow adequate spacing to inspect or observe possible rodent activity,' said the FDA. New Yung Wah's website states that it is 'currently under construction' and the company hasn't responded to the FDA's findings. Among the violations reported by the FDA was rodent feces, urine and nests in and around bags of monosodium glutamate (stock image) Among the findings in the inspection of the company's warehouse were: . The company sells meat/poultry, produce, frozen products, canned products, dry products, packaging/disposable products, seafood products, and noodles/skins. The list of restaurants which has recently receiving goods from New Yung Wah isn't know although it is believed to be extensive as the company served both wholesalers, retailers and restaurants throughout the East Coast. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Brooklyn, New York with facilities located in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. This isn't New Yung Wah has been in trouble over issues of health code violations. Earlier this year, an Ohio-bound delivery truck with 150 pounds of spoiled food headed for Chinese and Japanese restaurants was intercepted by police. The fish, chicken and pork was allegedly at unsafe temperatures, between 58 degrees and 68 degrees, and dripping onto other food causing cross contamination, reports Daily Finance. The FDA's correspondence to the company also notes that while they received a letter from New Yung Wah in November stating that they had 'aggressively addressed' the violations, no proof has yet to be provided. The New Yung Wah Trading Co. is a Brooklyn-based company with a warehouse in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, above, which the Food and Drug Administration paid a visit to in October .", "By . Richard Spillett . A company boss has slammed the government's Jobsmatch service after his ad for a personal assistant who could 'speak excellent English' was queried because it could breach the Equality Act. Paul Scully, who runs a communications firm called Nudge Factory based in Croydon, south London, said he tried to place the ad on the government's Universal Jobsmatch website last week. But rather than the job being listed on the site - which has hundreds of thousands of jobs around the UK - Mr Scully received a response questioning his requirement. Communications firm boss Paul Scully has been left angry by claims by a government-run website that his requirement a PA 'speak excellent English' could breach the Equality Act . After he asked for an ad stating that the successful candidate should 'speak excellent English', he was sent an email asking 'why the applicant needed to speak a particular language'. The site - run on behalf of the DWP - said a 'justification' would be needed for exempting the ad from the Equality Act 2010, passed to protect against discrimination. Mr Scully said he was 'stunned' by their query, which he branded 'a ridiculous example of politically correct red tape'. He said: 'We want a personal assistant and said in the advert we wanted someone with good communication skills, experience as a PA and that they speak excellent English. 'When I heard back from Universal Jobsmatch they told me that in order to comply with the Equality Act I would need to explain why the successful candidate would need a good command of English. 'It's political correctness at its worst - there are thousands of small businesses out there who would benefit from this site, but if they are met with these sorts of questions and barriers it's not really worth the effort.' The Department of Work and Pensions has admitted its checks may have been too strict in this case . Mr Scully has now withdrawn the ad from Universal Jobsmatch and is advertising elsewhere for the £18,000-£24,000 job. The Equality Act is designed to stop employers discriminating against age, race, disability, religion and gender - but does not specify language. A spokesman for the DWP admitted that checks may have 'been too strict'. The Universal Jobsmatch website has come under fire for a series of blunders in the past. Among the jobs listed on the site previously was an ad for a hitman for MI6, which stated that an 'MI6 target elimination specialist' was needed. Other ads included 'international couriers' for CosaNostra Holdings, also known as the Sicilian Mafia, as well as listings from pornographic websites. The jobs website - which replaced Jobcentre Plus - has also been slated for hundreds of thousands of repeat or fake job ads. He said: 'Universal Jobmatch is successfully helping people into work with around half a million employers now registered. 'We have robust procedures in place to ensure that vacancies comply with equality legislation and that jobseekers are not discriminated against. 'In this case, those checks may have been too strict and we are now reviewing our procedures.' The Universal Jobsmatch website, launched in 2012, aims to match jobs with jobseekers on a 'free job posting and matching service'. The site, set up by jobs firm Monster at a cost to the DWP of £17m - and which costs £6m-a-year to run - has been criticised in the past after advertising for fake jobs.", "(CNN) -- Journalism sometimes has a bit of a short-term memory problem. If something didn't happen, or wasn't written, this day, this hour, this minute, then it's easy for us Internet writers to pretend it didn't happen. Or to forget about it and move on to the next post. The problem with this myopia, of course, is that history is a wise teacher, and all good reporting should build on a thoughtful understanding of the past and the present. That's why I'm asking for your help in creating a list of \"must-reads\" on the subject of income inequality. That topic, which you voted for me to cover as part of the Change the List project, has been examined thoughtfully by countless writers, philosophers, historians, politicians, journalists, Web designers and documentarians. As I embark on a series about inequality in the United States, it makes sense to survey the smart, exciting works already out there. Why not make the creation of this must-read list a collective, public experiment? Hopefully, we all can benefit from the process, and the list will be public so others can learn from it, too. Submit your top picks via these Facebook or Google+ posts -- and make the case for why your favorite book, doc or website should be included. You can also leave a comment at the bottom of the page here if you prefer. My plan is to compile a list of 99 (or so) must-reads from your submissions.* I'm using the term \"must-read\" loosely. I think the list should include books and articles as well as thoughtful websites, charts, videos or documentaries. To get things started, here are 10 of my picks, in no particular order: . 1. \"Inequality.Is\" - This website from the Economic Policy Institute is the best online primer I've found. It explains why inequality is a problem, how it was created and what might fix it. 2. \"A Theory of Justice\" - The 1971 book by the late John Rawls is often cited as the philosophical basis for opposing income inequality. It's a dense book, but thought-provoking. 3. \"Park Avenue\" - A documentary by Oscar winner Alex Gibney. It uses the famous New York avenue as a metaphor for American inequality; Park Avenue is home to both extreme wealth, in Manhattan, and extreme poverty, in the Bronx. 4. \"The Great Divergence\" - Journalist Timothy Noah argues, as his book's description says, that growing inequality \"may be the most important change in this country during our lifetimes -- a drastic, elemental change in the character of American society, and not at all for the better.\" 5. \"Wealth Inequality in America\" - Chances are you're one of the 6.8 million people who has viewed this YouTube video. It's based on the work of Harvard's Mike Norton. 6. \"Inequality and New York's Subway\" - A New Yorker interactive, which maps median income levels by subway stops in New York. The power is in its minimalism. Take a look at the 2 train map. It passes through neighborhoods with median incomes of $205,192 and $13,750. 7. \"Nickel and Dimed\" - A first-person journey by writer Barbara Ehrenreich, who agreed to try to make a living doing jobs that required no higher education or specialized skills. 8. \"Born Rich\" - Jamie Johnson, from the wealthy Johnson & Johnson family, directed this documentary about his own life and the lives of his super-rich friends and acquaintances. It reveals a fascinating and complicated picture of wealth in modern America. 9. [Untitled letter] - In March 2013, 90 \"economists, academics and development experts\" sent a letter to a panel tasked by the United Nations with creating a post-2015 development agenda. The experts argue income inequality should be a global priority, in part, because \"inequalities threaten our ability to pursue fair and sustainable development as much as they threaten eradication of extreme poverty.\" 10. \"The Spirit Level\" - Written by two epidemiologists, Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett, this book makes a strong, statistics-based argument that ugly social problems -- from obesity to incarceration rates -- are associated with unequal societies. Better health and well-being would follow, they argue, if our societies were made to be more equal. This quickly thrown-together list has plenty of limitations. It focuses almost entirely on the United States, particularly New York. All these works were published in 1971 or later, which is a huge weakness of my list. Most of them presuppose inequality is a problem, or set out to prove that it is. So, conservatives, skeptics, historians, literary types and international readers: Help me get some diversity going here! I look forward to your submissions, and thanks in advance for the help with this project. *Readers of The Atlantic may notice that this concept of a crowdsourced must-read list is based on Alexis Madrigal's \"Tech Canon,\" which he compiled in a similar manner in 2010. The opinions expressed in this column are solely those of John D. Sutter.", "To blame? An article in The Washington Times suggests it is Barack Obama's fault that staff at the Missile Defence Agency were able to breach security by looking at porn on Government computers . It was revealed this month that the Pentagon had ordered staff at its top-secret missile defence unit to stop watching porn on U.S. government computers. But rather than the porn-cruising culprits at the Missile Defence Agency coming under fire for the massive security breach, President Barack Obama is getting the blame. In an article for The Washington Times, Lori Handrahan linked the agency’s porn habits with the Secret Service’s Columbia prostitute scandal before relating both to a problem with Obama’s leadership. ‘The Colombia scandal was the president’s wake-up call. The White House needed to order an in-depth and urgent investigation into porn, child porn and prostitution in all government agencies. Mr. Obama did no such thing. ‘Now America’s Missile Defense Agency may be exposing the core of our national security,’ Handrahan, a professor at American University's School of International Service, wrote on Friday. The article traces the government’s ‘porn problem’ back to 2006 when a deputy press secretary for the Department of Homeland Security was arrested for trying to seduce someone he thought was a teenage girl online. The piece then highlights a 2010 report by the Securities and Exchange Commission which found that 17 of 31 employees caught accessing porn at work since 2008 were senior staff. Handrahan also recalls 2010’s revelations that Pentagon staff were accessing child porn. ‘America’s most professional security officials […] seem eager to discredit themselves. Russians must be celebrating. During the Cold War, they had to train and deploy real female agents. Today, Americans come freely to honey pots directly from the Pentagon’s missile-defence system,’ he writes. The recent violation at the Missile Defence Agency came to light after fears were raised that viruses may have already been smuggled into the department's mainframe through x-rated sites. Security breach: The Pentagon's defence chiefs are understood to have been furious upon hearing that some staff members had accessed websites 'known to have had virus and malware issues' An internal probe then found that some staff had been downloading adult material on office computers and sharing them with each other via the internal network. It constitutes a massive security risk to one of America's most secretive agencies because porn sites provide perfect cover for criminals and foreign spies to sneak snooping software past even the most sophisticated of firewalls. Not the job in hand: The Missile Defence Agency workers should have been developing rockets like this SM-3 rather than looking at pornography . In a bid to curb the abuse, the agency's executive director sent a stern memo warning staff that 'appropriate disciplinary action' would be dished out to anyone caught surfing the net for smut. 'There have been instances of employees and . contractors accessing websites, or transmitting messages, . containing pornographic or sexually explicit images,' John James Jr . wrote in the July 27 memo leaked to Bloomberg News. 'These actions are not only . unprofessional, they reflect time taken away from designated duties, are . in clear violation of federal and DoD and regulations, consume network . resources and can compromise the security of the network though the . introduction of malware or malicious code, he wrote.' He added that anyone caught misusing . the agency's network will face losing their security clearance and could be . suspended, even fired. Agency spokesman Rick Lehner told Bloomberg that the . memo was written after 'a few people' downloaded . material 'from some websites that were known to have had virus . and malware issues'. One . government cybersecurity expert, who wished to remain anonymous, said . criminal gangs and foreign intelligence agencies, such as Russia, embed . spyware deep within the coding of pornographic websites in a bid to . access and harvest confidential data from governments and corporations. Such sites contain high-quality images and videos that contain complex computer coding - the ideal place to hide viruses. The Missile Defense Agency is responsible for developing, . fielding and upgrading the nation’s ground- and sea-based . missile defense programs. Inside the heart of defence: The revelation constitutes a massive security risk because pornographic sites provide perfect cover for criminals and foreign spies to smuggle spying software past even the most sophisticated of firewalls (stock image) It works closely with countries including Japan and Israel as well as companies such as Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp. In July last year, America vowed to retaliate with military . force against countries that sabotage its  computers in the . Pentagon’s first ever strategy on how to fight  escalating cyber . attacks. Anxious to contend . with growing internet incursions linked to Russia and China, U.S. military chiefs reportedly agreed that the most serious sabotage . attempts should constitute an act of war. The . document was designed to tackle a changing . world in which computer hackers could cripple America’s financial . markets or public transport systems.", "By . Becky Barrow . and Rob Davies . Business Secretary Vince Cable says headhunters should submit all-women shortlists of candidates for top jobs to solve Britain¿s chronic shortage of female executives . Headhunters should submit all-women shortlists of candidates for top jobs to solve Britain’s chronic shortage of female executives, Vince Cable said yesterday. Just one in five top jobs in the FTSE index of the UK’s 100 biggest public companies are held by women. Yesterday the Business Secretary slammed Glencore Xstrata, the mining giant, for failing to have even a single woman in its boardroom. It is the only company left in the FTSE 100 to still be an all-male club, but has finally pledged to sold the problem by hiring a female director by the end of the year. Speaking to Woman’s Hour on Radio 4, Mr Cable said the lack of women at Glencore is ‘a bit of a disgrace, to be frank’. Later, when asked about headhunters being able to put forward all-women shortlists, he said: ‘You know, we’d like to see that happening.’ Under the Government’s voluntary code, 25 per cent of directors in the FTSE 100 should be women by 2015. When Lord Mervyn Davies established the code in 2011, the figure was just 12.5 per cent, but the latest figures show it has jumped to 20.7 per cent. The attitude of some senior men to female colleagues offers an insight into why so many women are being held back in their careers, and doing jobs which are beneath them. Just four years ago, there were 21 companies in the FTSE 100 which had no women in their boardroom, compared to only one today. Simon Murray, the former Glencore chairman, said in 2011: ‘Women are quite as intelligent as men. ‘They have a tendency not to be so involved quite often and they’re not so ambitious in business as men because they’ve better things to do. In March, a report, commissioned by the Government, said all shortlists should include the name of at least one ¿strongly recommended woman¿. File picture . ‘Quite often they like bringing up their children and all sorts of other things. ‘All these things have unintended consequences. Pregnant ladies have nine months off. ‘Do you think that means that when I rush out, what I’m absolutely desperate to have is young women who are about to get married in my company, and that I really need them on board because I know they’re going to get pregnant and they’re going to go off for nine months?’ Mr Cable said the changes at Glencore are ‘long overdue’, but went onto criticise the firm for the fact that it has ‘consistently failed to act’. He said: ‘The vast majority of Britain’s top companies have got the message that a diverse top management team is good for business. ‘It is simply not credible that one company cannot find any suitable women.’ In March, a report, commissioned by the Government, said all shortlists should include the name of at least one ‘strongly recommended woman’. The report, written by the headhunter Charlotte Sweeney, also called for further investigation into the legality of putting forward women-only shortlists for jobs. The Equalities and Human Rights Commission is currently investigating the ‘legality’ of such lists, already used by the Labour party for selecting new MPs. The commission expects to publish its guidance this summer.", "By . Eddie Wrenn . PUBLISHED: . 07:26 EST, 18 June 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 08:05 EST, 18 June 2012 . Hacking away: The two viruses - SpyEye and Zeus - are able to take up to £10,500 at a time from a bank account . Two new viruses can steal money from bank accounts and can do so automatically - without any hacker's supervision, researchers said. The latest variants of the widespread SpyEye and Zeus programs have already stolen as much as 13,000EU (around £10,500) at a time from a single account and are in the early stages of deployment, according to investigators at Trend Micro, a Japan-based security company that has many banks as customers. Trend Micro Vice President Tom Kellerman said his company's researchers had seen the new attacks on a dozen financial institutions in Germany, the United Kingdom and Italy. European banks generally have greater . technology defenses than those in the United States, and Kellerman said . it is 'inevitable' that the variants will cross the Atlantic. The . new code has the potential to dramatically escalate the amount being . stolen from accounts and a years-old arms race between the banks and . criminal groups that are often based in Eastern Europe. Kellerman said: 'This has tremendous implications. This attack toolkit ushers in a new era of bank heists.' Like . other security companies, Trend Micro profits by selling software and . services to institutions and consumers worried about online spying and . account takeovers. Though . written and controlled by different groups, SpyEye and Zeus share the . ability to be installed on computers that visit malicious websites or . legitimate pages that have been compromised by hackers. Both . programs are sold in the burgeoning underground hacking economy, where . they can be customised or improved with additional modules like those . just discovered. The . programs already have used a technique called 'web injection' to . generate new entry fields when victims log on to any number of banks or . other sensitive websites. Instead of seeing a bank ask for an account number and password, for example, a victimised user sees requests for both of those and an ATM card number. Everything typed in then gets whisked off to the hacker, who later signs in and transfers money to an accomplice's account. Those transfers can be time-consuming, and the hacker has to think about how much can be sent out at once without drawing attention. Multiple, smaller transfers are preferable but take more time. For the past year or more, some variants have also captured one-time passwords sent from the banks by text messages to client cell phones as an added security measure. But in those cases, a hacker had to be online within 30 or 60 seconds in order to use the one-time password. Kellerman said the new software costs between $300 and $4,000 on top of basic thieving tools . The new software allows the criminal to siphon money out while he sleeps. It could significantly increase the number of hacked accounts and the speed with which they are drained. Brett Stone-Gross, a senior security researcher with Dell Inc unit Dell SecureWorks, said thieves 'will be able to extract more money' with automation. But he also said the landscape might not be transformed by the development, because the main limiting factor for crime groups is the number of accomplices, known as money mules, that they can hire to accept transfers from victim accounts. Automation will not lessen the need for mules, Stone-Gross said. Trend Micro spoke online with sellers of the automated transfer modules who were based in Russia, Ukraine and Romania, where arrests and prosecutions are rare. Kellerman said the new software costs between $300 and $4,000 on top of the basic thieving tools, with customized jobs costing still more. So far, the company has seen it run only on top of Microsoft Corp's Windows operating system, which is by far the most common for personal computers. Banks generally make individuals whole for such losses if they are detected quickly. But recent versions of SpyEye and Zeus can present fake account balances to individual bank customers, so they might not realize their savings are being drained until too late. Kellerman recommended that banks move more toward 'out-of-band' authentication, such as direct phone calls to confirm online transfers. In the United States, financial regulators last June also called for such checks and urged banks to explore newer technologies to combat Internet fraudsters.", "By . Victoria Woollaston . The submarine cable network is a complex structure that stretches for more than half a million miles beneath our oceans. Current maps of the network are complicated and hard to follow, so to simplify this behemoth, designers transformed it into a line and node graph that looks remarkably like London's iconic tube map. Using data taken from Cablemap.info, each country is plotted as a station, and the connecting lines are colour-coded based on which consortium owns that stretch of cable. Hover your mouse over the map below to explore the network . The Internet Tube Map, pictured, uses data taken from Cablemap.info and was created by the Oxford Internet Institute. Each station, or node, on the map represents a country, and all nodes within in the same country are combined into a single node . A submarine communications cable is a cable laid on the sea bed between land-based stations. It is laid by specially designed ships that can carry thousands of miles of coiled cable in . their holds and can lay it as it travels across the ocean. The . first commercial cables were laid in 1850 to send telegraphy traffic. Since then the . cables have been used to send telephone traffic, and most recently data . traffic. Many of the . modern cables are made of fibre optic. Trial cables were laid in 1842 in New York harbour and were insulated with tarred . hemp and rubber. Nowadays, cables . are protected using polyethylene. Traditionally the cables were owned by service providers, yet websites . have also started buying submarine cables to control their networks including Google and Facebook. The network carries almost 95 per cent of the internet we use every day. Any stations within the same country have been combined into a single node, and many short links were deliberately excluded to make the visualisation simpler. For example, it doesn’t show the intricate network of cables under the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Countries recently listed as Enemies of the Internet, in the 2014 report of Reporters Without Borders - due to censorship and surveillance laws - . are highlighted, too. A key on the right-hand side of the map reveals what the icons and colours mean. The centrality of each station was calculated using PageRank algorithm - an algorithm search engines use to highlight how authoritative a website is, for example. On the Internet Tube Map, this authority translates to regions where the network is most influenced by governments, or susceptible to weakness and disruption. In creating the map, researchers Mark Graham and Stefano De Sabata from the Oxford Internet Institute discovered the U.S. is the most connected country in the world, with cable landing at points along both coasts. The connecting lines are colour-coded based on which consortium owns that stretch of cable. Countries were recently listed as Enemies of the Internet, in the Reporters Without Borders report - due to censorship and surveillance laws - are highlighted. A key, pictured, reveals what the icons and colours mean . The map uses data taken from Cablemap.info, pictured. The U.S is the most connected country in the world, with cable landing at points along both coasts. The second and third most central parts of the global network are located in the UK and Senegal . On the other side of the Atlantic, the second and third most central parts of the global network are located in the UK and Senegal. The UK has been a pioneer in laying submarine . cables since the second half of the 19th century, and still controlled almost half of the world’s submarine cables in the 1920s. Senegal is where most of the . southern Atlantic cables land, and it will be followed by Nigeria when . new cables are switched on in the region later this year. Looking at the network more closely, Alexandria in Egypt is the world’s most central node, immediately followed by Singapore and Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. Click the interactive map below to explore a more detailed version of the cable network . In January, Washington-based firm TeleGeography plotted all of these cables on a much more detailed interactive map, pictured, that similarly reveals who . owns the networks, their landing points and how far these cables can . stretch . The city of Fortaleza in Brazil, and the town of Bude in Cornwall, are the most central single points in Latin America and Europe respectively, while Accra in Ghana dominates the Sub-Saharan African list. 'The importance of being central in the submarine fibre-optic cable network is twofold,' explained the researchers. 'On the one hand, internet users in central countries tend to have faster and cheaper connections to the Internet - there are no countries with low-cost Internet access that aren’t also relatively well-connected. 'But we’ve also seen how certain central countries in the network have a history of engaging in surveillance of onternet traffic: as revealed by Edward Snowden and described by the Guardian and the Washington Post, for both internal and foreign surveillance.' In January, Washington-based firm TeleGeography . plotted all of these cables on a much more detailed, interactive map that similarly reveals who . owns the networks, their landing points and how far these cables can . stretch. TeleGeography's Submarine Cable Map, pictured, was updated for 2014 and features a total of 285 cable networks. Of this 285, 263 are currently in service, while 22 should be in use by the end of 2015. It was based on data from Global Bandwidth Research . Selecting a cable on the map, pictured, or from the submarine cable list, shows details of the cable's name, ready-for-service (RFS) date, length, owners, website, and landing points . In 2006, submarine cables carried just one per cent of traffic - an increase of 94 per cent in just eight years, according to official figures from the International Cable Protection Committee. Since 2012, the amount of submarine cables have almost doubled from 150 to the current figure of 285. Of this 285, 263 cables are currently in use, while 22 are set to be in use by the end of 2015. When a cable is laid but not in use it is called a 'dark' cable, but once in use it becomes 'lit'. TeleGeography’s interactive Submarine Cable Map was created using data from Global Bandwidth Research. It shows active and planned submarine cable systems and their landing stations. Selecting a cable on the map, or from the submarine cable list, reveals details of the cable’s name, ready-for-service (RFS) date, length, owners, website, and landing points. A submarine communications cable is a cable laid on the sea bed between land-based stations. It is laid by specially designed ships that can carry thousands of miles of coiled cable in . their holds and can lay it as it travels across the ocean. Traditionally the cables were owned by service providers, yet websites have also started buying submarine cables to control their networks. For example, Google is part of the consortium that manages the Southeast Asia-Japan cable, left, and Facebook is part of the consortium that manages the Asia Pacific Gateway, right . The first cables were laid in 1850 to send telegraphy traffic. Since then they have been used to send telephone traffic, and most recently data. This map shows how the Eastern Telegraph company's network looked in 1901. In 2006, submarine cables carried just one per cent of traffic, this figure is now around 95 per cent . There is only a limited amount of space for cable on land, and this makes the space expensive to rent, and highly competitive. Since 1850 engineers and telecom companies, instead, have been taking advantage of the vast land beneath the oceans to lay cables. The first cables were used to send telegraphy traffic. Since then the cables have been used to send telephone traffic, and most recently data traffic. Many of the modern cables are made of fibre optic, to increase the size and speed at which the information can be sent, and are only 2-inches thick. Trial cables were laid in 1842 in New . York harbour and were insulated with tarred hemp and rubber. Nowadays, . cables are protected using polyethylene. Traditionally the cables were owned by service providers, yet websites . have also started buying submarine cables to control their networks. This image shows a cross section of a modern submarine communications cable. It is around 2-inches thick. The labels are: (1) Polyethylene, (2) Mylar tape, (3) Stranded steel wires, (4) Aluminium water barrier, (5) Polycarbonate, (6) Copper or aluminium tube, (7) Petroleum jelly and (8) Optical fibres . For . example, Google is part of the consortium that manages the Southeast . Asia-Japan cable, and Facebook is part of the consortium that manages . the Asia Pacific Gateway. Reports . in December stated that by owning private networks the companies can . stop governments from being able to track what they get up to. As of 2010, submarine cables link all the world's continents except Antarctica. Cables can be broken by fishing trawlers, anchors, earthquakes, turbidity currents, and even shark bites. If . cables need to fixed, a repair ship will drop a buoy in the location of . the break and a submersible is sent down to repair them.", "David Cameron has said that he will remain in Parliament as an MP even if he is forced to leave Downing Street after the election. The Prime Minister said that he 'loves public service' and would continue to serve his constituents even if he is 'hoofed out' of Number 10 in May. In contrast to Tony Blair, who left Parliament when he stopped being prime minister in 2007 and has made a personal fortune, Mr Cameron said he planned to 'stick with' voters in his Witney constituency. Scroll down for video . Prime Minister David Cameron said he will remain in Parliament as an MP even if he loses the election . Mr Cameron insisted the Conservatives could win a majority and said that no one on his team was preparing contingencies for a hung parliament . He said: 'I love serving my constituents, I love public service, I think it's what I care about. It's a vocation for me. 'In the unhappy event I'm not Prime Minister on May 8, the people of West Oxfordshire I hope will stick with me and I'll stick with them.' Asked what he would do if he was no longer Prime Minister in an interview with the website BuzzFeed, Mr Cameron said: 'I'm not going to think about that because I've got 50 days to fight the vital election and want to win re-election. 'I think this Government is doing some good things for our country and I want to keep on doing that. 'It's the country's choice, if they hoof me out and go for the other guy, I'll have to think of something else. But I hope I hope I'll still be a Member of Parliament.' He insisted that the Conservatives could win a majority and said that no one on his team was preparing contingencies for a hung parliament. During the online interview, Mr Cameron said he was proud of the 'genuinely ground-breaking' work the Government has done on internet safety and spoke about his own children. He said: 'Now when you set up your account the filters are automatically on. I' ve got three children of primary school age and they get to find out the code on your iPad pretty quickly. 'It is reassuring to know the Government has done some very good things on this. I think having the filters switched on is good.' Mr Cameron said that his children do not have unfettered access to mobile phones. He said: 'My daughter has got an iTouch but everything is quite strictly controlled in terms of screen time and we have the filters on for things like my iPad. 'But this is a conversation every parent in the country is having with their children. What age should they be when they should have a Facebook account and unfettered access to a mobile phone? 'We've got an 11-year-old, a nine-year-old and a four-year-old so we're not at that stage yet.' Mr Cameron dressed down for the event in front of trendy advertising and new media types by wearing an open-necked shirt for the interview with BuzzFeed in central London . Mr Cameron said that he personally has an iPhone 'which is basically for family and friends' and a BlackBerry that he uses for work emails. He said that he was not a user of the popular phone app SnapChat, but he said that he sometimes looked at the messages people send him on Twitter, adding: 'You have got to take the rough with the smooth in this job.' When asked if he ever sneaks out of Downing Street without his security detail, Mr Cameron said: 'No because they are trained killers.' Questioned on the four schoolgirls from east London who are thought to have fled to Syria to join the so-called Islamic State, Mr Cameron said: 'I think they're deeply misguided and potentially joining a criminal organisation that could make them part of a terrorist conspiracy. 'We want to get them back and try to get this radical nonsense out of their heads.' Mr Cameron disclosed that - like Ed Miliband - he has two kitchens in his London home. But the Prime Minister said he had the second kitchen installed in his house in Notting Hill for the benefit of the carers who looked after his disabled son Ivan, who died in 2009. Mr Miliband last week faced accusations that he was out of touch following the disclosure that he had two kitchens after he and his wife Justine were filmed in the smaller of the pair for a BBC interview. Mr Cameron said: 'We actually had to extend into the basement and we put in an extra kitchen, not least because I had a very disabled son, Ivan, and his carers were there and they looked after him and so we did that for them as well has for him. 'The point is not whether you have got two kitchens, but whether you have a photocall in one of them and pretend it's your kitchen. That's the issue.' The interview was part of the American website's BuzzFeed Brews series that usually sees people answer questions over a beer. Mr Cameron dressed down for the event in front of trendy advertising and new media types by wearing an open-necked shirt, but he declined an alcoholic drink and instead sipped water during the interview in central London. He told the audience that he was a 'big fan' of popular television series Game of Thrones. BuzzFeed, which is well-known for its list-based articles, has become increasingly popular with young people on both sides of the Atlantic, but Mr Cameron faced embarrassment at a No 10 Christmas drinks party in December last year when he asked a group of the site's writers: 'What is 'the BuzzFeed'?'", "Could you give up the internet for Lent -  or even for good? Following various reports about companies stealing information and complaints about oversharing on social media, a web hosting firm has created a nine-step guide on how to disappear from the web completely. It includes deactivating accounts, removing links from search results and how to remove yourself from various lists - and for people who'd rather just stay hidden than disappear, the guide also gives tips on how to use the internet anonymously. The infographic, pictured, from London-based WhoIsHostingThis, details the nine steps needed to remove yourself from the web. It includes deactivating accounts, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+ . 1. Close your Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn accounts. 2. Search for yourself online and close any accounts you'd forgotten about. 3. Falsify information on accounts that can't be closed or deleted. 4. Unsubscribe from mailing lists. 5. Delete search engine results. 6. Contact websites directly and ask them to remove details about yourself. 7. Ask data clearing houses - companies that collect and sell data to other firms -  to remove your records. 8. Ask to be unlisted in phone books and online directories. 9. Delete your email accounts. 'Social media has made everyone’s life an open book - one that’s open a bit too far in some cases. ‘For [people] concerned about their personal information potentially costing them jobs and relationships, the decision to ‘pull the plug’ is an increasingly attractive one,' said London-based WhoIsHostingThis (WIHT). ‘While it might seem impossible to keep your private life private, the truth is you can disappear online with a little effort and dedication.' There are a number of sites that can help users delete their information, such as DeleteMe and JustDelete.me. However, for people who want to do the job manually, WhoIsHostingThis' infographic details the nine steps needed to disappear from online completely. The first step involves deactivating primary accounts, such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn. WIHT’s infographic gives step-by-step instructions for each account. In the second stage, WIHT recommends users search for themselves, pictured. This will reveal which sites a user has signed up for in the past, but no longer uses such as a MySpace. Search engines can help people track down their old web activity . The third step in WIHT's nine-step plan involves uploading false information into the accounts that can't be deleted, including fake names and locations, pictured. This has the double benefit of removing traces of the user, but also letting the user continue to use the web under an alter ego . In the second stage, WIHT recommends users search for themselves online. This reveals which sites a user has signed up for in the past, but no longer uses, such as a MySpace. The third step in WIHT’s nine-step plan involves uploading false information into the accounts that can’t be deleted, including fake names and locations. Step four involves unsubscribing from mailing lists using emails in an inbox and junk folder as a starting point. Step four involves unsubscribing from mailing lists that send emails to an inbox, or junk folder, pictured . The final two steps involve contacting phone companies and online directories, and asking to be made unlisted before deleting every email address, pictured . If, while searching from their name on Google, users find various links that include information about them, they can ask the search engine to remove them. Google has a URL removal tool, for example. However, Google is not obliged to remove links - especially if the website is owned or hosted by another company. In this instance, WIHT recommends contacting the website directly and asking them to remove any references. There are also services, known as data clearing houses, that collect information from sites to sell to advertisers, for example. WIHT admits this is one of the most difficult places to remove data from but suggests being persistent with phone calls and letters. The WIHT infographic also details tips on how to keep on top of online data, and how to browse anonymously using DuckDuckGo . The final two steps involve contacting phone companies and online directories, and asking to be made unlisted before deleting every email address. ‘In order to maintain your new-found anonymity, you must master reputation management, learn to use dummy accounts, and take advantage of anonymous searching - on sites such as Duck Duck Go,’ explained WIHT. 'Disappearing from the internet isn’t for everyone. But if you’re serious about your privacy, your security, and your reputation, taking the time to make yourself invisible online is worth the time and trouble.’", "To successfully launch its payment service in the UK, Apple will need the backing of major retailers and banks across the country. But sources are claiming that talks with such firms and institutions are proving difficult. In particular, one major British bank is said to be 'uncomfortable' with how much personal and financial data Apple wants to collect about its customers. Reports claim that talks between Apple and one of Britain's biggest banks have 'proved tricky'. This could mean the release of Apple Pay in the UK is delayed. Alternatively, Apple may decide to launch without signing a deal with the unnamed institution. The service is expected to launch in the UK early next year . The service is expected to launch outside the US early next year, but the precise date has not been revealed. Reports in the Telegraph claim negotiations between the tech giant and at least one of the UK's biggest banks have 'proved tricky because of wrangling over the terms, including what data Apple will be able to access.' This wrangling could mean the release date is pushed back. Alternatively, Apple could decide to launch the service without signing a deal with the unnamed bank. Apple has not responded to MailOnline's request for comment. When it launched Apple Pay in the US earlier this year, the tech firm was tight-lipped about when the service would rollout to other regions. Apple Pay launched earlier this year and lets people with an iPhone 6 and 6 Plus pay for goods by tapping their handsets on NFC readers. It works by holding the phone up to a card reader and pressing a finger on the TouchID button. This confirms the person's identity, and the payment is made as if the user had presented and signed their card. All details are encrypted and the system stores payment information securely. If an iPhone is lost, users can suspend all payments via the Find my iPhone service. Apple Pay is currently available in more than 220,000 shops, and 17 banks, in the US. Visa has already said it is working with Apple to bring the service to the UK next year. But a recent job listing inadvertently let slip the service is on its way to Europe, the Middle East, Asia, India and Africa. The listing, first spotted by iClarified, has since been taken down suggesting either the position has been filled, or Apple wasn't ready to make the announcement. Apple boss Tim Cook announced Apple Pay at the launch event for the firm's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in September. The service launched in the US in October and is currently accepted by more than 220,000 retailers, and 17 banks in the country. Visa's Pedro Sousa announced shortly after the launch that it was working to bring Apple Pay to the UK 'early next year', but no specific details were given. The recent job listing bolstered Mr Sousa's comments Apple Pay may launch in the region within months. According to the listing: 'Apple Pay is a new and exciting area that is set to expand across Europe, Middle East, India and Africa. 'The new London-based Apple Pay team will work to drive the rollout of this technology by working with a variety of internal and external partners, as well as issuers, payment networks and merchants across Europe.' In particular, Apple is said to be looking for an intern to handle non-disclosure agreements and contracts with these partners. There was a related listing, posted in China, for an Apple Pay Site Reliability Engineer. According to a recent job listing, a new London-based Apple Pay team will work to drive the rollout of Apple Pay (pictured at its launch with Apple boss Tim Cook) by working with a variety of internal and external partners, as well as issuers, payment networks and merchants across Europe . However, the rollout may be gradual, especially in Europe, as Apple will need to get the approval of the European Union Council of Ministers, in addition to signing deals with multiple retailers and banks. The ministers recently recommended new rules for mobile payments. EU legislators said that any payment service must have 'strong customer authentication', and licences may be required for individual states. The rollout could equally be brought forward following news Samsung is looking to launch an Apple Pay rival. Sources said the tech giant is in talks with LoopPay. LoopPay (left) lets customers pay with their phones and tablets. If the firms do partner up, LoopPay could be built into Samsung phones (Galaxy S5 right) Visa has already said it is working with Apple to bring Apple Pay to the UK next year. However, the rollout may be gradual, especially in Europe, as Apple will need to get the approval of the European Union Council of Ministers, in addition to signing deals with multiple retailers and banks . However, the rollout could equally be brought forward following the news earlier this month that Samsung is looking to launch an Apple Pay rival. Sources told Re/code that the South Korean tech giant is in talks with startup LoopPay to let people pay for goods using their phones. Samsung has previously allowed NFC payments on certain networks and with partners including Barclaycard, but if it teamed up with LoopPay, the service would be expanded more widely. LoopPay calls itself a ‘wallet solution’ that lets customers pay with their phones and tablets ‘virtually everywhere’. It consists of an app and a device, which is either a fob or a phone case. The LoopPay app securely stores all payment cards including credit, debit, loyalty and gift cards. These can be used to pay for shopping in 90% of shops and banks in the US. Customers simply tell the retailer which card they want to use before tapping the device on a reader. LoopPay calls itself a ‘wallet solution’ that lets customer pay with their phones and tablets ‘virtually everywhere’. It consists of an app and a device, which is either a fob or a specially-designed phone case. The sources revealed that Samsung is already in talks with the Massachusetts-based provider, and prototypes have been created, but there is no word on when the service will launch - if at all. If the firms do partner up, LoopPay’s technology could be built into future models of Samsung devices, including phones, tablets and smartwatches. The LoopPay app securely stores all payment cards including credit, debit, loyalty and gift cards. These can be used to pay for shopping in 90 per cent of shops and banks in the US. Customers simply tell the retailer which card they want to use before tapping the device on a reader. Samsung has previously partnered with the likes of Barclaycard and China's UnionPay, among others, to offer NFC-enabled mobile payment services (Samsung graphic illustrated) to select customers. But its deal with LoopPay would make these services more widely available .", "It seems like an idyllic smattering, with nothing more to worry about than sun, sea, sand and where the next cocktail is coming from. But one organisation is asking tourists to investigate before heading to the exclusive holiday destination to ensure they are not visiting a resort associated with human rights abuses. Known for pristine beaches and crystal clear water, the Maldives has recently come under scrutiny after the country's former president, Mohammad Nasheed, was found guilty of terrorism charges earlier this year. Ethical Maldives Alliance is encouraging tourists to boycott 'high risk' resorts linked to human rights abuses . Now, the Ethical Maldives Alliance is encouraging tourists to consider the instability in the region when booking their accommodation. The Alliance has crafted a list of over 100 well-known hotels and is urging visitors to consult the guide before travelling. Although very little detail is provided when it comes to the Alliance's rationale for dubbing certain resorts to be 'high risk,' it has colour-coded the hotels into three categories. Those to be avoided are labelled red, those coded as green are considered to be 'low risk' and orange hued businesses are 'under consideration.' 'While okay to visit in the short term, there is a possibility that they will be on the 'to avoid' list in the longer term,' the website reads. 'Therefore, early reservations for visits later in the year should be avoided.' The group claims that the 'red' or 'orange' resorts are directly or indirectly linked to human rights abuses. Hotels are coded as 'low risk,' 'high risk, or 'under consideration' depending on their ties to corruption . By boycotting, the alliance hopes that tourists will help to make a difference in protecting and promoting democracy, while not adversely effecting the Maldivian economy. 'With a long and sad history of corruption, political oppression and human rights abuses, Maldives' first attempts at democratic reform are now faltering,' a statement on the Alliance's website reads. Crime is reportedly on the rise as a result of support for 'extreme gangs,' which are supported by police to suppress any dissent. 'Uncontrolled corruption starting at the very top of all branches of government filters down through all levels of society, making life very difficult for the average Maldivian.' Though most resorts are categorised as 'low risk,' Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is listed as one to avoid . While most resorts are categorised as 'low risk,' several top name hotels have been included on the Alliance's list of those to avoid. Among them, the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. 'Ethical Maldives evaluates resorts and other businesses on ethics-based criteria,' the website reads. 'These include owners' support for governments that perpetuate corruption, intimidation and oppression, measures relevant to the environment and social responsibility.' In response to allegations presented by The Ethical Maldives Association, the High Commission of the Maldives told MailOnline Travel: 'Resorts appear to be categorised not on the basis of any practices in their resorts, but on the basis of alleged links of their owners to the Government of the Maldives. 'With only two resort groups targeted and very little information about the identities of those behind 'The Ethical Maldives Alliance,' it is difficult to discern the true intentions and objectives of the website. 'Over the past months, the Maldives' young democratic institutions have proven themselves in challenging circumstances, while the Government of the Maldives has maintained a positive, engagement-first approach with international stakeholders. 'The Government of the Maldives will always remain committed to promoting development, human rights and the ethical values that we all hold dear.' MailOnline has reached out to both the Ethical Maldives Alliance and a spokesperson for the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island resort for comment.", "By . Darren Boyle . A rare Spitfire that saw action in World War Two and then starred in two blockbuster war films is up for sale for £1.5 million. The 1943 Vickers Supermarine Spitfire IXb has been hidden away in a barn in Texas for the past 40 years and is being put up for sale by its current owner - Wilson 'Connie' Edwards, a stunt pilot from the film Battle of Britain. Mr Edwards has owned the plane when he received it as down payment for his role in the 1969 classic film. Wilson 'Connie' Edwards, right is selling his Spitfire which featured in the movies Battle of Britain and the The Longest Day while seeing action during World War Two before serving with the Belgian and Dutch air forces . Mr Edwards, right, was a stunt pilot during the filming of the two movies and kept the aircraft as payment . The aircraft last flew in the 1970s but is in remarkable condition for its age and could be returned to the air . The fighter also featured in the 1962 film The Longest Day about the D-day landings. Now in his 80s Mr Edwards has decided to sell the plane with Platinum Fighters, a worldwide company which specialises in the sale of 'war-birds.' Although it last took to the air in 1973, it had been stored in dry conditions and suffered little rust or corrosion. And once fully restored and made airworthy it could be worth over £4 million. John Rayner, co-owner of Platinum Fighters, said this barn find was very rare. He said: 'I think it is very rare. To find a Spitfire that has served in World War Two, served in the Dutch Air Force, the Belgian Air Force, and starred in two films - I don't think you will find an aeroplane with much more history than that. 'It is the original plane, and has not been refurbished or restored. It even has the same horse hair under the seats that the fighter pilots would have sat on in World War Two. 'This is unlike other planes that you may find these days that have been restored, or never seen action. I think it is worth much more as an historical artifact than something that has been cobbled together with spare parts.' Mr Edwards flew the Spitfire during many of the battle scenes in the Battle of Britain, pictured . The aircraft was built in 1943 and was deployed to 129 Squadron based in Hornchurch, Essex . Describing the plane's rich history, he added: 'It was built in 1943 by Vickers Armstrongs Ltd and went into action in the summer of 43. 'It served with 129, 229, and 622 squadrons with the RAF. It was then sold to the Dutch Air Force and ended up in the Dutch Indies conflict, before serving with the Belgian Air Force. 'After starring in two films, The Longest Day, and The Battle of Britain, it ended up in a barn in Texas in the 1960s. 'It was on the ranch of one of the stunt pilots from The Battle of Britain, who took it as down payment for his role in the film. 'He has a landing strip on his ranch and he flew the plane for a couple of years. But since then it's been in his barn, so for 40-odd years.' The plane was built in the summer of 1943 at the Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. The plane, which was called MH415, was delivered to No.129 Squadron at Hornchurch in August 1943, where it was issued with the squadron codes DV*G. The plane was sent into action from day one flown regularly by Squadron Leader Henri Gonay, a Belgian who fled when his country was overrun in the Nazi's Blitzkrieg. The aircraft's cockpit is in remarkable condition despite being 70 years old and not been used for 40 years . Two months later MH415 was transferred to No.222 Squadron where it continued to take part in the fighting, and was moved around the country several times, including being part of the fleet at No. 126 Squadron at Bradwell Bay, Essex. In August 1946 MH415, along with several other Spitfires, were sold to the Dutch Government where it was based in Java, Indonesia, before being sold on to the Belgian Air Force in April 1953. It was sold to Belgian company COGEA, who worked with NATO forces, in June 1956. In 1961 it was leased for film use in The Longest Day, which was filmed on location in France. The aircraft was painted in camouflage and flown with 340(Ile de France) squadron codes GW-B. MH415 had by this time been purchased from COGEA by Rousseau Aviation of Dinhard in France, where the aircraft was in open storage for some years. Between 1966 and 1968 the plane was used in filming for the Battle of Britain, filming scenes in Spain, France, and England. After the cameras stopped rolling it was shipped to Houston, Texas and last flew in 1973. The aircraft last flew in 1973 and has its Operational Record Book from the RAF detailing its exact history . Fully restored, and in flying condition the aircraft could be worth as much as £4 million to the right buyer . Mr Rayner said they know so much about the history of the plane because the current owner looked into it. He said: 'The owner of the plane, a gentleman in his 80s, hired an historian to look into the plane's history. 'We have the Operational Record Book (ORB) from the RAF which tells you all about the planes history, where it served and where it was based and what operations it was involved in. 'The historian went to London to look at the record books between 1943 and 1944 to find out more about the plane's history. So we now know what operations the plane went on, who was piloting it, where it flew, if it was shot at, among other things. 'It's amazing to think that these sort of records still exist. People also knew about the plane and spent their time researching, and there are a lot of plane enthusiasts out there who have written about it on the internet. 'So we have an overwhelming amount of information about it.' The plane was listed on Platinum Fighter's website and Facebook page on Wednesday and Mr Rayner said it has had an amazing response. He said: 'We put the listing on Facebook 48 hours ago and we've had thousands of likes or shares on Facebook since it went up. 'At one point we had 348 people visiting our website from 17 countries at the same time. It's amazing to think it's had so much attention already. I think this is the most interest we have ever had.' He added: 'It may have been in the barn for 40 years but it was in good dry conditions, so there is no rusting, or corrosion. But obviously, it was in the barn so when we looked at it, it had an inch thick of dust and cobwebs on it, but that was all. 'The plane is worth £1.5 million but I think if someone wanted to restore it, restore the propellors, the engine and things like that I think it would be worth £4 million. 'With the amount of history it has - serving with the RAF, being in the Battle of Britain film, and the amount of interest we have and the love people have for Spitfires - I could see it making its way back to the UK.'", "Magistrate told parents that they could not call their son 'Messiah' By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 15:55 EST, 25 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 16:36 EST, 25 October 2013 . A judge in Tennessee who ordered a baby's name changed from Messiah to Martin has been charged with violating the state's Code of Judicial Conduct. Child Support Magistrate Lu Ann Ballew ordered the name change during a paternity hearing in Newport on August 8. At the time, the parents were disputing the 8-month-old baby's surname. The boy's mother, Jaleesa Martin, hoped to keep the name she had given the boy- Messiah Deshawn Martin - and father, Jawaan McCullough, wanted the baby to bear his last name. Christian: Magistrate Ballew has strong feelings about children being named after Jesus - but not with the name Jesus . Naming rights: Mother Jaleesa Martin is refusing to change her child's name . Ballew surprised both parents by ordering the baby's name be changed to Martin Deshawn McCullough, saying the name Messiah was not in the baby's best interest. Her written order said '`Messiah' is a title that is held only by Jesus Christ.' 'Labeling this child \"Messiah\" places an undue burden on him that as a human being, he cannot fulfill,' the order said. Ballew further stated that 'it is highly likely that he will offend many Cocke County citizens by calling himself \"Messiah,\"' but she carried through on the ban anyway. That decision was overturned in Cocke County Chancery Court the following month, with the judge saying that Ballew's ruling violated the U.S. Constitution. Name changer: A judge in eastern Tennessee ordered for the baby boy's first name to Martin from Messiah . 'I was shocked. I never intended on naming my son Messiah because it means God and I didn't think a judge could make me change my baby's name because of her religious beliefs,' Ms Martin said. The boy is now officially called Messiah DeShawn McCollough. The mother's two other children are called Micah and Mason and she argued that she wanted to name her third child with an M too. Messiah is ranked 387th most popular baby name according to the Social Security Administration's 2012 list of names. Jawaan McCullough, left, and Jaleesa Martin, center, and lawyer Kristi Davis speak during interviews following an appeal hearing regarding their son's name at Cocke County Chancery Court in Tennessee today . Mother Jalessa Martin (pictured) is over the moon about her baby boy keeping his name as Messiah . It was revealed earlier that magistrate Ballew first ruled to keep the original name but then changed the written record and held a second hearing. On Wednesday, a panel of the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct filed formal charges against Ballew. Among other things, the code requires that judges perform all duties without bias or prejudice based on religion. Ballew has 30 days to answer the charges.", "British companies have placed nearly 8,000 job adverts for Romanians to come and work as taxi drivers, hotel staff, nurses and even doctors. The adverts – some of which have attracted more than 500 applicants – are written in the local language and have been posted on job-search websites in Romania. Some UK firms require only a ‘basic’ understanding of the English language and others say that previous experience is not necessary. Recruitment drive: Companies are advertising British jobs for Romanians on this website, including across the NHS, as restrictions were lifted today . NURSESSalary: £1,250 per month Location: South-East London Description: Six months’ experience needed. Must have at least a conversational level of English. Accommodation costs of £250 a month including utilities and council tax will be paid. Includes pension and five and a half weeks of annual leave. TAXI DRIVERSSalary: £1,400-£2,000 pmLocation: London Description: Valid driving licence, medium level of English and basic mathematics skills. Applicants should be a minimum age of 25. No driving convictions. EROTIC DANCERSalary: £4,000-£8,000 pm Location: Mayfair, London Description: Table dancing and stage dancing. Working hours are 4pm until 5am, six days a week. Minimum age is 18. Conversational English required. BUS MECHANICSalary: £25,000-£30,000 a year Location: Scotland Description: Previous experience of working on buses is essential. As well as on-going training, you will also benefit from a competitive salary and an excellent working environment. CARE ASSISTANTSSalary: £260-£500 pm Location: Bristol and Birmingham Description: Full-time job. Accommodation included. BAKERY WORKERSSalary: To be negotiated Location: Various Description: Work in a bakery, in production and packaging. No experience necessary. Conversational English required. One advert for ten unskilled bakery workers has received 527 applications from Romanians, even though it does not say where the jobs will be in Britain or how much employees will be paid. Other vacancies include 50 nursing jobs in southern England, 100 taxi drivers, ten GPs in Liverpool, 100 warehouse metallurgists and 20 carpenters in London. There are adverts for carers for the elderly, secretaries, au pairs, butchers, warehouse workers and fruit pickers. One nightclub in Central London has placed an advert looking for naked dancers. It is offering to  pay them between £4,000 and £8,000 a month. Welcome to Britain: MP Keith Vaz greets Romanian Victor Spiresau as he arrived at Luton Airport today as UK labour market rules were relaxed today . However, many jobs available will pay only the minimum wage of £6.31. This is seven times the minimum hourly rate of 88p in Romania. Recruitment agencies are advertising jobs in the UK in shop windows across Romania. One advert reads: ‘From January 1, it will be easier to work in the UK. This is new! There are job vacancies there.’ Alongside the advert sits an image of the Union Flag. Agencies are holding job fairs across Romania each month in an attempt to lure people to the UK. The firms claim they have already found staff for dozens of UK-based hotel groups including Marriott, Hilton, De Vere and the Pride of Britain consortium, as well as fast-food chains such as KFC and private care homes. The first recruitment fair in Romania for NHS specialist nurses was held by the University Hospital of South Manchester Trust in Bucharest last month. Valentin Porubin-Lazurca, managing director of VPL Healthcare in Bucharest, one of the recruitment agencies that finds nurses, doctors and pharmacists for the UK, organised the fair. ‘More and more nurses are about to retire in the UK and they will have to recruit from overseas just to cover the replacement rate,’ he said. ‘At the same time there are too few future graduates in the UK. ‘The NHS needs one nurse for every eight beds so it is not rocket science that there will definitely be a need for highly skilled immigrants.’ Mr Porubin-Lazurca said Romanian nurses will become more attractive to British employers from today because they will no longer have to wait up to four months for their work permit to be approved. More than 62,000 jobs were advertised by British firms in the former Communist country in 2013, up from nearly 42,000 two years earlier. According to one healthcare expert, Romanian nurses will become more attractive to British employers from today because they will no longer have to wait up to four months for their work permit to be approved . Raluca Stefanescu, from a job website called Tjobs, said: ‘Most of the Romanians choose to leave the country for economic reasons and according to our statistics, more than 80 per cent are planning to work abroad for a few years, save some money and came back to buy a house and maybe start a small business.’ The website hosts more than 200 recruitment agencies that find workers for British employers.It found that demand was greatest for jobs in the hospitality and catering sector, followed by medical services, with 1,471 Romanian nurses registered to work in Britain between April 2010 and March 2013 under an exemption to the previous restrictions. Other popular fields were cruise ships, restaurants and catering, agriculture, construction, engineering, childcare and elderly care.", "Washington (CNN) -- The front end of HealthCare.gov is working better, but many problems identified in the days after its launch persist, according to a team of Web engineers. Media Temple is a private web-hosting company that analyzed the public-facing side of the site days after its disastrous October 1 launch, and again this week for CNN. \"It's getting better, but it looks like there's still a lot to do,\" Media Temple president and COO Russ Reeder said. \"So whether that's three weeks or three months, I can't tell.\" A week after the site went live, a team of Reeder's engineers found a slew of out-of-date Web applications, poorly written code, testing code and unnecessary data transmitted to users at each login that should have been stored on local servers or computers for quicker access through a process called caching. House passes proposed GOP Obamacare changes . All of these mistakes broke with best practices for Web coding. \"They're not following the proper protocol when you deal with a website that's going to get a lot of traffic,\" Reeder said on October 8. More than a month later, many of these problems still exist. \"So far, it does not look like much has changed on the front end,\" one engineer wrote in his analysis. The site is still not properly routing data to servers closer to individual users, a practice that helps speed up response times, but is still sending information to too many unnecessary third-party web tools, although there appear to be fewer than in the early days, he continued. It is still loading far too much unnecessary code and there still appears to be needless testing code in the final front-end product. Obamacare: What now? Jeff Zients, the management expert brought in by the White House to oversee the site's repair, repeated the administration's assurances that \"most users\" will be able to navigate from start to enrollment by the end of the month. \"As we prioritize fixes on HealthCare.gov, we focus on system performance and functionality, things like site stability, speed and usability that make a real difference to the consumer,\" Zeints told reporters on a conference call on Friday. \"But to be clear as you would experience with any major new site, new bugs and other glitches will surface in December and beyond and as they surface we will fix them,\" he said. Two of the engineers who participated in the second analysis wrote that things were getting better. The site looks \"a lot cleaner,\" one wrote, and another noted that there was less extra code than last time he looked. \"You can tell from the website that there are people working it and making changes,\" Reeder said. \"And those changes are good. There are still many changes they can still make.\" Reeder and his team had no special access to the back-end of HealthCare.gov, where most of the functionality problems exist. All of these mistakes are visible from the end, Reeder emphasized, which raises questions about the structure of rest of the site. Bachmann: I lost my insurance under Obamacare . The Obama administration official in charge of overseeing the site, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Director Administrator Marilyn Tavenner, testified at a congressional hearing earlier this month that HealthCare.gov would be \"fully functioning\" by the end of the month. But Obama, himself, appeared to lower expectations on Thursday when he discussed the issue with reporters. \"The website will work much better on November 30th, December 1st, than it worked certainly on October 1st,\" he said before quickly acknowledging, \"That's a pretty low bar.\" \"The majority of people who go to the website will see a website that is working the way it's supposed to,\" he continued. \"I think it is not possible for me to guarantee that 100 percent of the people 100 percent of the time going on this website will have a perfectly seamless, smooth experience. We're going to have to continue to improve it even after November 30th, December 1st.\"", "The owner of a Florida mansion accused of being home to a 'secret stripper school' has decided to sell up after being found in violation of county zoning codes. The Egyptian-themed mansion, advertised online as Pharaoh's Palace, promises a 'perfect private location' on seven secluded acres in Tampa. Millionaire Gary Lowndes purchased the property in 2013 for $2 million and had planned to film a reality show about strippers on the property. Scroll down for video . Millionaire owner Gary Lowndes who purchased the property, advertised online as Pharaoh's Palace, in 2013 for $2 million has put it back on the market after being found in violation of country zoning codes over noisey parties . Owner Lownds, right has decided to sell the property he had once envisioned playing host to a reality show for strippers after complaints about noise from neighbors such as Ronald Nagy, left . Websites indicate there was property has also been home to Pharaoh's Daughters, a school for strippers, but Lowndes has repeatedly fallen foul of complaints about noisey private functions held on the grounds. On Friday the county code enforcement board found that Lownds had violated their rules by holding events without the right permit and running a business in a residential neighborhood. His company, Pink Tati LLC, was given seven days to prove the property is in compliance and he was warned he will be fined $1,000 a day if further commercial functions takes place. 'Basically it's the noise that got our attention,' neighbor Ronald Nagy told Bay News. He lives in the nearby Cheval West community. 'I've never been involved in running a stripper school,' said Lowndes, who made millions selling mattresses and hearing aids. 'There's never been any porn parties. There's never been anything illegal other than the noise complaint.' Lowndes said he disagrees with the board's decision, but has decided that it is best if he sells up. He has put the property back on the market for $2.3 million. 'With all this violation stuff, I said, \"fine, that's it, I'm out of here.'\" he said. The Egyptian-themed mansion promises a 'perfect private location' on seven secluded acres on the Gulf Coast on its website advertisement . An August 2014 adult-themed party dubbed 'Midsummer Night Wet Dream' got the mansion, bought by Canadian millionaire Gordon Lownds, its first noise complaint . Pharaoh's Daughters advertises itself as an agency that helps 'promising young strippers and exotic dancers' find work 'in prestigious gentlemen's clubs' An August 2014 adult-themed party dubbed Midsummer Night Wet Dream got the mansion its first noise complaint. Neighbor Nagy had seen ads for the party and filed a complaint with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and Code Enforcement. 'This to me seems like there was an undercurrent of very sexually-related activities,' he told the Tampa Tribune. 'They're gaming the system.' After months of complaints both Lownds and Sean Grey, the mansion's manager, got hit with code violations. On its website, Pharaoh's Palace was advertised as the 'perfect' place for entertaining. Other ads on the internet said it was available for rent to producers for music videos, television and film, as well as event planners and professional photographers. But the mansion also became where Grey and Nicholas Worlds, a former adult-themed business investor, ran a modeling agency dubbed Pharaoh's Daughters. 'Turn your stripper job into a career in exotic dancing and achieve the elite lifestyle you deserve,' the website promises. Pharaoh's Daughters advertises itself as an agency that helps 'promising young strippers and exotic dancers' find work 'in prestigious gentlemen's clubs'. It lists getting to live in the Tampa mansion as one of its perks, boasting a 'safe and secure residence'. Pharaoh's Mansion is 12,000 square-feet and has six bedrooms within the house, as well as two in a guest house. It's website also lists a spa room with a waterfall and massage area. On its website, Pharaoh's Palace was advertised as the 'perfect' place for entertaining . Other ads on the internet said it was available for rent to producers for music videos, television and film, as well as event planners and professional photographers . But the mansion also became where Sean Grey, its manager, and Nicholas Worlds, a former adult-themed business investor, ran a modeling agency dubbed Pharaoh's Daughters . There is also a 'harem room' that includes a fully equipped wet bar and poker table, as well as a dance/fitness studio with two stripper poles and a parking garage that fits up to 40 cars. Lownds said he and some of his partners had planned to film a reality show at the mansion about the day-to-day lives of strippers. But he has since shut down the modeling school and stopped all commercial activity at the mansion, he told the Tampa Tribune. 'We are aware of what we are allowed to do and not to do,' Lownds said. 'We are conforming with all the zoning requirements.' The mansion was hit with five citations from Code Enforcement, including for holding special events in a residential zone and for operating special events without approval. But according to deputy Phil Acaba, who investigated the events, it was the parties that ended up shutting the mansion down. 'If they had flown under the radar, they'd still be in business,' he said. 'The noise was the issue that brought their downfall.' Pharaoh's Daughters advertises itself as an agency that helps 'promising young strippers and exotic dancers' find work 'in prestigious gentlemen's clubs' Lownds said he and some of his partners planned to film a reality show at the mansion about the day-to-day lives of strippers . But he has since shut down the modeling school and stopped all commercial activity at the mansion .", "Cumbersome and slow cash machines with clunky buttons and tiny hard-to-see screens could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a range of next-generation ATMs. Ohio-based security firm Diebold has created a touchscreen cash machine that works like a tablet computer, uses facial recognition and QR codes to identify and authenticate users, and has built-in safety cameras. While German-based engineers at Wincor Nixdorf have developed a machine that remembers the user's withdrawal history to offer more personalised options. Scroll down for video . Ohio-based security firm Diebold has created a cash machine that works like a tablet computer, pictured. The touchscreen ATM connects to smartphones by scanning QR codes, or uses facial recognition technology, instead of bank cards . Diebold's ATM connects to a user's mobile device when they scan an onscreen . QR code. This syncs the device through a cloud-based service and is able to confirm the user's identity without a bank card. The transaction screen then appears on the smartphone screen and the customers can select withdrawal amounts. A unique one-time code is sent to . the phone, which the customer must enter into the ATM to authenticate the . transaction and get their money. Diebold's ATM can also set up a transaction in advance to make it possible to can send money to a third person. The . customer inputs the payment amount and the recipient's contact information, . which can be selected directly from his or her contact list. The . recipient then receives a one-time code he or she can use at an ATM or . branch to receive money. This will let users send cash to their children, for example, when travelling or away from home. These ideas are just some of the concepts recently showcased at the ATM conference in London. The tablet-inspired cash machine has been developed by security and software company Diebold. The Millennial design looks and acts like modern smartphones and tablets, with similar navigation menus and controls. It is paperless, and receipts are sent via text message or email to a user's phone. The first ATM Diebold demonstrated at the London conference - originally debuted at CES in Las Vegas in January - connects to a user's mobile device when they scan an onscreen QR code. This syncs the device through a cloud-based service and is able to confirm the user's identity without a bank card. The transaction screen then appears on the smartphone and the customers can select withdrawal amounts. A unique one-time code is sent to the phone, which the customer must enter into the ATM to authenticate the transaction and get their money. Diebold's second demonstration showcased how the ATM can set up a transaction in advance that can send money to a third person. The . customer inputs the payment amount and the recipient's contact information, . which can be selected directly from his or her contact list. The . recipient then receives a one-time code he or she can use at an ATM or . branch to receive the cash. After a user scans the QR code on the Diebold machine, it syncs with the mobile device through a cloud-based service. A unique code is then sent to the phone by text message, which the customer must enter into the ATM to see the transaction screen, pictured . Diebold's portable touchscreen ATM, pictured, is two-thirds of the size of a traditional cash machine and is Wi-Fi enabled . This will let users send cash to their children, for example, when travelling or away from home. Diebold's portable touchscreen ATM is two-thirds of the size of a traditional cash machine and is Wi-Fi enabled. A . built-in camera lets users see who is behind them while they withdraw their cash and facial recognition could also be used as an alternative to the QR code. The company hopes to bring the ATM to market in the next 18 months. Another concept was showcased by German firm Wincor Nixdorf . Chief Technology Officer Reinhard Rabenstein told the BBC that it is no longer acceptable for people to have to wait for their cash. The Wincor Nixdorf ATM displays a customer's personal 'profile' each time they enter their bank card. It shows their most recent transactions, including amounts, and personalises the options available to suit this history. For example, if a customer regularly withdraws £20, this amount will be the first option presented to them. Wincor Nixdorf is also said to have created its own app store to work with mobile payments. Other ATM prototypes included machines with live link video screens to put them in direct contact with customer services, as well as drive-through cash machines which are already available in the U.S.", "Lottie Dexter, from the Year of Code, said students can 'carve their own destiny' online . Schoolchildren are to be told how they can become internet millionaires in an attempt to inspire them to learn how to create websites and mobile phone apps. Just five digitally-savvy Brits – all of them under-25 – have built web companies which are worth a combined total of more than £10million. By creating fitness apps, revision guides, car sites and a chain of tuck shops, they have used IT skills to turn an idea into hard cash. From this September children as young has five will be given lessons in computer coding – the language used to create and programme websites, games and apps. Ministers have overhauled the curriculum to end boring IT lessons which focussed on how to use software like Microsoft Word and Excel. Instead pupils will be told how to take an idea and develop their own software. More than 9 in 10 parents of under-16s think computer skills are important for today's job market - the same proportion who say the same about literacy and numeracy. To hammer home the message, campaigners have highlighted the achievements of young tech entrepenuers who have created business worth millions before turning 25. They include George Burgess who created a revesion app at the age of 17 which is now worth £4million and Alendaer Foster whose Race Yourself fitness site is valued at £3million. Lottie Dexter, director of Year of Code, said: ‘Self-starters with a good degree of digital know-how can carve out their own destiny online. ‘Our economy is changing and we need a workforce the right skills for the 21st century. That requires us to have a good grasp of technology.’ It is hoped a generation of children already adept at using iPhones, uploading video to YouTube and switching between social media including Twitter, Whatsapp and Snapchat will become the designers of the future. Rohan Silva, a former Number 10 adviser to David Cameron, warned middle class jobs are being replaced by technology. 'It is technology replacing white collar jobs in the way that it replaced blue collar jobs back in the 70s, 80s and 90s,' he said. George Burgess, 24, who created Gojimo - a revision site now worth £4million . Most teenagers hate revision but few of them have found a way to turn it into a multi-million pound business. At just 17 years old George Burgess from London began developing his own online one-stop-revision-shop, Gojimo. The app proved so popular after its launch last year that George dropped out of University in . America to dedicate all efforts to it, quickly securing over $1 . million in start-up funds. Now 22, he has seen the company grow to be valued at more than £4million and his ambitions have gone global: 'By the end of this year we want to be a major player in the US too.' Petrolhead Adnan Ebrahim, 23, created Car Throttle, which is now said to be worth millions . Adnan Ebrahim has always had the entrepreneur bug. In his teens he made money selling writsbands on eBay before launching a blog called . Blogtrepreneur.com aged just 16 years old. Two years later he sold the . business to an American company for a five-figure sum, even before he was old enough to celebrate with an alcoholic drink. Born in Middlesex, the 23-year-old was studying at University College London when he launched Car Throttle, aimed at young petrolheads, in his dorm room. Now the company is worth multi-millions, has 2 million visitors per month and over 110,000 YouTube subscribers. Bejay Mulenga, 18, pictured outside Number 10 with Liam Tootill, created Supa Tuck which helps set up tuck shops across the country . Bejay Mulenga came up with the idea of Supa Tuck, at the age of only 14. The social enterprise that encourages pupils to set up their own break time tuck shops in schools. It was born out of bordeom during business studies lessons and he convinced his school to let him run his own tuck shop as part of his course. Within a year he had turned over £15,000 and had started to franchise his Supa Tuck, tuck shop to other schools in the area. Since December 2011 Supa Tuck have helped over 5,000 young people set up their own tuck shops. Bejay is still just 18 years old and his socially-minded company is valued at £200,000. Alexander Foster, 24, created Race Yourself, which is now valued at more than £3million . Alexander Foster, 24, launched Race Yourself just last year but it is already worth £3million. The gaming platform will allow people to exercise by racing a virtual version of themselves - or even zombies -  while exercising, able to view them using technology like Google Glass. The firm has just re-located its headquarters from London to San Francisco and is expanding rapidly as it prepares to launch its first smart-watch product. Lewis Flude, 21, set up Magnific to help budding writers break into journalism . Lewis Flude, 21, taught himself to code throughout . primary and secondary school and by 16 Lewis was finding work as a . freelance website designer. Instead of going to university, he started working at a small start-up in East London where he learned . about cutting edge technologies. Two years ago he launched Magnific, an online media outlet that helps young writers break into journalism. It now has 700 contributors, six editors and four full-time employees and is valued in the millions." ]

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[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- Troubled pop star Amy Winehouse spent the night in a London hospital after suffering a reaction to a medication she was taking at home Monday night, according to her spokeswoman. Amy Winehouse's husband was recently jailed for 27 months. Tracey Miller said she could not say what medication was involved. A statement from University College Hospital said Winehouse had been kept in overnight for observation. She had a comfortable night and was released Tuesday morning, the statement said. London Ambulance Service said it transported the singer after being notified of \"an adult female taken unwell.\" Winehouse's spokesman in London, Chris Goodman, told the British Press Association that he had not been told what was wrong with the 24-year-old singer, who is well known for her song \"Rehab,\" describing the singer's reluctance to enter a clinic. The pop singer was investigated this year after a London tabloid made public a leaked home video that showed her smoking something in a glass pipe minutes after she was heard saying she had just taken six tablets of the anti-anxiety drug Valium. Police declined to file charges. The singer has battled drug addiction and spent about two weeks in a rehabilitation clinic in January. Winehouse won five Grammy awards this year -- three for \"Rehab\" as well as Album of the Year and Best New Artist. Winehouse's Grammy winning album, \"Back to Black,\" is still a big seller, recently charting at No. 12 in the UK more than 19 months after its release. Madame Toussaud's London wax museum recently unveiled a wax statue of Winehouse alongside Madonna, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce and other musicians in the museum's \"Music Zone\" exhibit. On July 21, Winehouse's husband was jailed for 27 months. He admitted to brawling with a pub manager and then offering him $400,000 to not talk about the incident." ]

[ "By . Suzannah Hills . PUBLISHED: . 06:40 EST, 30 June 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 06:53 EST, 30 June 2012 . The former boyfriend of the late singer Amy Winehouse was spotted coming out of a club last night - just hours after it was revealed he has been charged with two rapes. Reg Traviss faces two counts of rape and will appear before magistrates next month. But last night Traviss was seen smiling as he emerged out of Soho's Groucho Club in London at 12.30am just a few hours after the allegations were made public at 1pm. Enjoying a night out: Amy Winehouse's former boyfriend Reg Traviss emerging from the Groucho Club in Soho, London, last night just hours after it was revealed he faces two allegations of rape . The 35-year-old had been seeing the singer for more than a year when she died at her home in Camden, north London, last July. The film director has been behind movies including Psychosis, which featured Charisma Carpenter and Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins. Traviss, who was charged under his full name Reginald, was arrested on April 5 by the Metropolitan Police in relation to an allegation of rape reported on January 18. Rebecca Mundy, a lawyer for the Crown Prosecution Service, said: 'I have authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Reginald Traviss with two counts of rape. 'The alleged offences took place between 29 December 2011 and 1 January 2012.' Film director Traviss had dated Amy for a year. He has been behind movies including Psychosis, which featured Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins . The lawyer from the CPS London Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Unit added: 'The decision was taken in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors.' He will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on July 17. Last year, Traviss revealed he and Amy, who died aged 27, had been planning to get married. He admitted that he still hadn't come to terms with the fact she has gone. Speaking . to the Sunday Times he said: 'What felt surreal was not the cameras and . the craziness but losing somebody, just like that. One minute I was . speaking to her, the next she was gone . 'You might say we were halfway through a conversation in our life together and then, suddenly, she disappeared.' Sorry we are unable to accept comments for legal reasons.", "(CNN) -- Amy Winehouse's attempt at a European concert tour ended in Belgrade, Serbia, with a train wreck of a performance Saturday night in which she staggered around the stage and stumbled through several songs. The audience eventually chased Winehouse off the stage with loud boos several numbers into what was supposed to be the opening show in a 12-date tour. A representative for Winehouse said her next two concert dates have been canceled. Winehouse representative Tracey Miller did not directly confirm that the \"Rehab\" singer, who has a history of battling drugs and alcohol, had fallen off the wagon. Winehouse only recently left a British rehab program that a representative said was intended to prepare her for the European concerts. \"Yes, Amy has cancelled appearances in Istanbul and Athens for the coming week,\" Miller told CNN Sunday. \"Despite feeling sure that she wanted to fulfill these commitments, she has agreed with management that she cannot perform to the best of her ability and will return home.\" Video clips of the musical disaster, recorded by concert-goers' cell phone cameras, were quickly posted on YouTube. They showed Winehouse failing in every attempt to sing more than a few slurred lines of her songs. Audience members could be heard filling in the gaps, along with her back-up singers. \"She would like to apologize to fans expecting to see her at the shows but feels that this is the right thing to do,\" Miller said. When Winehouse entered a rehab program at London's Priory Clinic last month, a representative told CNN that \"she wants to be ready for performances in Europe this summer and decided to seek an assessment.\" CNN's Denise Quan contributed to this report.", "(CNN) -- Burglars broke into Amy Winehouse's London home early Thursday and took away several valuable guitars, recording equipment and a flat-screen TV, according to her spokesman. Winehouse is currently vacationing in the Caribbean. It was an easy mark for intruders who may have known Winehouse has been away for weeks on a Caribbean vacation, spokesman Chris Goodman said. \"It's one of life's little ironies,\" he said. \"Usually, hundreds of paparazzi are outside her home.\" When the Grammy-winning singer is in town, \"it's the safest street in London,\" he said. Winehouse, who is on the island of St. Lucia, is \"writing music with another guitar that didn't get burgled,\" Goodman said. \"She's doing very well and is enjoying her time away,\" he said, but she is thinking about returning to London soon. London police have already recovered some of the electronics taken from Winehouse's home, according to a Metropolitan Police spokeswoman. A neighbor called police to the home after two men kicked in the front door at 4 a.m. Thursday, the spokeswoman said. No arrests have been made, she said. The burglary wasn't the only bad news for Winehouse during her vacation. Husband Blake Fielder-Civil earlier this month asked his lawyer \"to commence divorce proceedings on the grounds of Amy's adultery,\" said his lawyer, Henri Brandman. That came after Fielder-Civil saw photos of her cavorting with another man in the Caribbean while he sat in a British jail.", "LONDON, England (CNN) -- British singer Amy Winehouse has been charged with \"common assault\" in connection with an incident last September, and will appear in court later this month, Scotland Yard said Friday. Amy Winehouse performs at last year's V Festival in Chelmsford, England. In the incident, on September 26, the singer allegedly hit a fan at a charity ball, British media reported. A spokesman for the 25-year-old Winehouse said in a statement that she \"voluntarily attended a police station in London yesterday morning. \"She was questioned by appointment in relation to an accusation made after the Berkeley Ball last year. \"She was charged with common assault and will attend a court hearing in the coming weeks.\" Winehouse is facing the possibility of another potentially damaging court case after husband Blake Fielder-Civil last month asked his lawyer \"to commence divorce proceedings on the grounds of Amy's adultery,\" his lawyer, Henri Brandman, said. That came after Fielder-Civil saw photos of her cavorting with another man during her recent holiday in the Caribbean, while he sat in a British jail.", "Amy Winehouse's face has been printed on to a new range of Belgian chocolates. Sold as 'rock-'n-roll chocs', the treats are being sold by Brugge-based chocolatier Dominique Persoone. A box of the chocolates, which feature tattoo designs on them, costs £15, with part of the proceeds going to the Amy Winehouse Foundation. Scroll down for video . Belgian chocolate maker Dominique Persoone has designed a new range of chocolates with pictures of Amy Winehouse's face on them . Mr Persoone teamed up with the singer's tattoo artist Henry Hate, who created the designs for the chocolates . Singer Miss Winehouse died in 2011 at the age of just 27 . The box contains eight chocolates, each with a different design and flavour. One of the chocolates features an illustration of Miss Winehouse's face. Singer Miss Winehouse died on July 27 2011, at the age of 27. Mr Persoone delivers chocolates to restaurants in Belgium and beyond. The chocolatier has previously worked with artists such as the Rolling Stones. Miss Winehouse's tattoo artist Henry Hate designed images for the chocolates. East London-based Mr Hate knew the singer for a number of years before her death. The £140-an-hour artist first met the artist when she came into his shop, spending three hours getting a tattoo done. Mr Hate was filmed speaking about their relationship on Belgian television station Deredactie this week. The chocolates cost £15 for a box of eight, with part of the proceeds going to the Amy Winehouse Foundation . The chocolates come in eight flavours with different designs . Part of the proceeds from the chocolate sales will go towards the Amy Winehouse Foundation .", "(CNN)A documentary on the life of late singer Amy Winehouse will be released in Britain on July 3, just weeks before the fourth anniversary of her death, the film's production company says. \"Amy\" seeks to \"truly capture not just the great artist that she was, but also the funny and loving person that most people didn't get a chance to know,\" the filmmakers said on Facebook after announcing the film in 2013. It will feature \"extensive unseen archive footage and previously unheard tracks,\" Deadline reported Wednesday. No U.S. release date has been set, Deadline reported. Despite releasing just two albums before her death of alcohol poisoning at the age of 27 on July 23, 2011, the British singer's smoky voice and songwriting won widespread acclaim and six Grammy Awards. \"Amy\" follows a poorly received biopic, \"Fallen Star,\" released in 2013. The film was not authorized by the family and, unlike \"Amy,\" featured none of the star's music. Winehouse's father, Mitch Winehouse, called that film \"rubbish.\" The team behind the new film includes Asif Kapadia, who directed the documentary \"Senna,\" on the life of Brazilian Formula 1 racer Ayrton Senna. The film won two BAFTA awards. The Winehouse family said in a 2013 statement that it was behind Kapadia's take on the singer's life. \"The award-winning producers of Senna presented a vision that would look at Amy's story sensitively, honestly and without sensationalising her,\" the family statement said. \"We want this to be a tribute to her musical legacy.\" A life cut short: Remembering the tragedy of Amy Winehouse .", "By . Louise Eccles . PUBLISHED: . 08:18 EST, 8 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 18:35 EST, 8 January 2013 . Tragic: Singer Amy Winehouse . Amy Winehouse spent her final hours drinking vodka alone in her bedroom and watching YouTube videos of herself, a court was told yesterday. A second inquest confirmed the 27-year-old died of alcohol poisoning at her north London home on July 23, 2011. Miss Winehouse drank so much that she stopped breathing and fell into a coma. The inquest was re-heard because the coroner at the first hearing did not have the correct qualifications. St Pancras Coroners Court was told that the Grammy award-winning singer, who was battling alcoholism and bulimia, spent the night before her death watching clips of herself on her laptop. She was found dead on her bed 12 hours later, with the laptop beside her and two empty vodka bottles on the floor. Her live-in security guard Andrew Morris said Miss Winehouse was her ‘usual, bubbly self’ on the evening of July 22. In a statement read out to the court, he said she was watching television and listening to music in her room. Later, she came to show him YouTube clips of a man she had gone out with. He said she had been drinking but he could tell she ‘wasn’t completely drunk’. She ‘stayed up in her room watching YouTube clips [of herself]’, which he had not seen her do for some time, he added. Mr Morris left Miss Winehouse at around 2.30am, before checking on her at 10am. Seeing her face-down on her bed, fully clothed, he assumed she was sleeping but realised something was wrong when she was in the same position at 3pm. He called emergency services but she was pronounced dead shortly after paramedics arrived at her Camden home. Miss Winehouse’s private GP, Christina Romete, said the singer had started drinking again three days before her death because she was ‘bored’. Fresh inquest: Police officers leave the second inquest into the death of the singer, called after the previous coroner was found not to be qualified . Crush: Journalists wait to enter a new inquest, which also found that Ms Winehouse died from misadventure . Coroner Dr Shirley Radcliffe upheld the original verdict that Miss Winehouse died from misadventure. Pathology tests showed she had 416mg of alcohol per decilitre in her blood – 350mg is considered enough to be fatal. Dr Romete had been helping her battle drug and alcohol addiction for several years, and saw her the day before she died. ‘In the course of the last consultation, Amy did not appear to be depressed at any stage’, she said. ‘She specifically said she did not want to die.’ Sadness: Winehouse's home in London, where she died, became a shrine after her death in 2011 . Thousands came to Camden to pay their respects, in some cases even leaving alcohol as a tribute . Professor Michael Sheaff said the amount of alcohol drunk was enough to stop her breathing. ‘When levels are extremely high, it can have an effect on the central nervous system’, he said. ‘At that level, it is likely Ms Winehouse had a respiratory arrest.’ The inquest heard Ms Winehouse had a well-documented battle with alcohol, being admitted to hospital several times but struggled to stop boozing. ‘It was apparent Amy was a highly intelligent individual’, said Dr Romete. ‘It was not possible to convince her to take a course of action unless she wanted it.’ Inspiration: Despite problems in her private life Amy Winehouse was considered one of the great singers of recent times . Tributes: Mourners gather outside Amy's flat in Camden to pay their respects after her death in July 2011 . Dr Romete said the singer was sober for ‘12 to 13 days’ prior to her death, but had been back drinking for three days prior to being found unconscious. The original inquest verdict into the death had to be ditched after it emerged deputy coroner Suzanne Greenaway, who oversaw the hearing, was under-qualified. She was appointed in July 2009 by her husband, Andrew Reid, who was the coroner for Inner North London, after working as a solicitor and barrister in Australia. But she resigned in November last year when it became clear she did not have the required five years’ experience in the Law Society. Dr Reid also quit from his post last month as he faced disciplinary proceedings and the possibility of being removed. ‘There is evidence she consumed a very large amount of alcohol at some point before her death’, said Dr Radcliffe. ‘Amy died as a result of alcohol toxicity.’ Tragic: Amy's father Mitch is consoled by friends at her funeral in 2011. He said today the family did not want to attend the second inquest . Amy Winehouse's father said that . coroners had made a 'massive cock up' which led to his daughter's . inquest having to be heard again. But he said he was not surprised that the fresh ruling matched the original findings of the court. Mitch Winehouse said he 'expected' the . ruling but he attacked as 'preposterous' a series of blunders that . meant the inquest into Amy's death had to be rescheduled after it was . revealed the original coroner Suzanne Greenaway was not properly . qualified. 'That is what we expected. It is the . same evidence so it was bound to reach the same conclusion. What other . conclusion could they reach?' he said. Asked whether he felt let down by the coroner's office, which failed to undertake adequate checks to make sure Miss Greenaway was qualified to practice in the UK, he said: 'It was a massive cock up. 'They messed up twice - once when they . sent the original coroner's report to the wrong address and the second . time when a coroner who wasn't qualified oversaw the inquest. 'It is preposterous.' Mitch said he had chosen not to go to . today's inquest because he wanted to spare himself and his family the . ordeal of hearing the circumstances surrounding his daughter's tragic . demise. He said: 'There was no need for us to . go today. If we had been in London we wouldn't have gone, I wasn't going . to put my family through that, it was horrible. That is the end of the . story.'", "(RollingStone.com) -- Amy Winehouse's wedding dress has been stolen from the late singer's former home in north London, the BBC reports. Winehouse wore the dress when she married ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil in 2007. After Winehouse died in 2011, her possessions were cataloged and stored at her house in Camden, and have been moved elsewhere over the past year. Her wedding dress and another dress she wore on \"Later . . . With Jools Holland\" are not thought to have been taken as a result of a burglary. The dresses were among items slated to be sold at a fundraiser in New York next year. \"People need to know they are not supposed to be out there on the market and they should not try to buy them,\" a spokesman for the Amy Winehouse Foundation said. The dress Winehouse wore on the cover of \"Back to Black\" sold last year for more than $64,000 and another of her dresses sold for more than $48,000, the spokesman said, speculating that her wedding dress could have fetched as much as $160,000 for the foundation. London's Metropolitan Police say they have yet to receive a formal report of the thefts. See the full story at RollingStone.com. Copyright © 2011 Rolling Stone.", "Former husband Blake Fielder-Civil will not receive a penny . Fans tweet outrage over Mitch Winehouse selling daughter's dress on Four Rooms, despite proceeds going to charity . By . Andrea Magrath . PUBLISHED: . 01:32 EST, 29 March 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 02:05 EST, 29 March 2012 . Estate: Amy Winehouse left behind a fortune worth almost £3million following her death last year . Amy Winehouse left behind a £3million fortune following her death last year, it has been revealed. The singer, who was 27, had an estate worth £4,257,580, which was reduced to £2,944,554 after paid debts and taxes. The full amount will go to Amy's parents Mitch and Janis Winehouse, as the Rehab singer did not make a will. Her father Mitch is the administrator of her estate, according to newly-released probate documents. Amy's former husband Blake Fielder-Civil will not receive any of the estate. Winehouse passed away in July last year from alcohol poisoning at her flat in Camden, with an inquest recording a verdict of misadventure. She had fought a lengthy battle with drugs and alcohol addiction. Meanwhile fans of the Grammy-winner took to Twitter last night to voice their disapproval over Mitch Winehouse, 60, appearing on Channel 4 show Four Rooms to sell one of his daughter's dresses, despite the proceeds going to charity. Mitch hoped to raise money for the charity Hopes And Dreams by selling an autographed frock worn by the singer at a concert in Brazil in January 2011. In the family: with no will, the money will be left to her parents Mitch and Janis Winehouse . 'Not overtly comfortable with Mitch Winehouse going on #FourRooms to sell Amy's dress. Just not right,' one fan tweeted. Another wrote: 'Mitch Winehouse just sold Amy's dress on Four Rooms channel Four. Why not the ashes Mitch? #sick' One tweeter hit back: 'Love people claiming Mitch Winehouse is \"flogging his dead daughters dress\" when she had already donated it to charity. Listen you idiots.' Criticism: Fans of the singer voiced their disapproval over Twitter last night at Mitch appearing on Four Rooms to sell a dress worn by his daughter . For charity: Amy autographed the frock, which she wore at a concert in Rio de Janeiro in January 2011, with the intention of it going to charity . Winehouse defended his actions in a statement on his own Twitter feed: 'Regarding the auction dress on 4 rooms on channel 4 tonight. 'Amy gave that dress to Hopes and Dreams charity 9 months before she passed away. It is not our dress. I was asked to help with negotiations. 'So we are not selling Amy's dress. But we will sell others to raise money for kids that need help.' Hitting back: Mitch defended his actions, saying he was simply carrying out his daughter's wishes .", "(Mashable) -- Microsoft received much Twitter flak after a small PR account for its Xbox system encouraged followers to remember recently deceased musician Amy Winehouse by purchasing her last album on the company's entertainment marketplace, Zune. After about an hour of retweets with comments like \"classy,\" \"crass much?\" and \"Microsoft -- failing at social media,\" the account tweeted a follow up. \"Apologies to everyone if our earlier Amy Winehouse 'download' tweet seemed purely commercially motivated,\" it said. \"Far from the case, we assure you.\" It then followed with a second tweet: \"With Amy W's passing, the world has lost a huge talent. Our thoughts are with Amy's family and friends at this very sad time.\" Microsoft isn't the only company that has seemingly attempted to capitalize on the star's death. Apple posted an image of Winehouse on the front of the iTunes store with the caption \"remembering Amy Winehouse.\" Her breakout album, the Grammy-winning \"Back to Black,\" has subsequently become the No. 1 album in the store. Amazon also posted a brief obituary that linked to a page where shoppers can purchase the singer's music. Sales of \"Back to Black\" increased 37 times immediately after Winehouse's death. © 2013 MASHABLE.com. All rights reserved.", "London (CNN) -- An autopsy to determine what killed singer Amy Winehouse will not be scheduled before Monday morning, London's Metropolitan Police said Sunday. \"Inquiries continue into the circumstances of the death,\" police said in a statement. At this stage, the 27-year-old's death \"is being treated as unexplained and there have been no arrests in connection with the incident,\" police said. The singer, beloved for her talent but infamous for erratic public behavior, arrests and drug problems, was found dead at her apartment in London on Saturday, police and her publicist confirmed. Winehouse's family said in a statement Sunday it \"has been left bereft by the loss of Amy, a wonderful daughter, sister, niece. She leaves a gaping hole in our lives. We are coming together to remember her and we would appreciate some privacy and space at this terrible time.\" \"We are trying to come to terms with the death of a dear friend and colleague, the most amazing artist and talent,\" her management company, Metropolis Music, said Sunday. \"We will always remember Amy as a vibrant, funny, caring young woman who made everyone around her feel welcome. We have lost a very special person, part of our family.\" Winehouse's soulful, throaty vocals brought the British musician stardom in 2007, but her troubled off-stage life -- chronicled in her Top 10 hit \"Rehab\" -- won her notoriety. Her death came less than two months after her latest release from a rehabilitation program and weeks after she was booed offstage by disappointed fans in Serbia. Winehouse died at the same age as four other music legends. Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison each died of drug overdoses when they were 27. Kurt Cobain was 27 when he committed suicide, soon after his release from rehab. Police were called to Winehouse's Camden Square apartment just after 4 p.m. Saturday in response to report of \"a woman found deceased,\" police said. \"Everyone who is involved with Amy is shocked and devastated,\" Winehouse spokesman Chris Goodman said. \"Our thoughts are with her family and friends.\" Her father, MItch, got word of his daughter's death Saturday while in New York preparing for a Monday night show with his band at the Blue Note club, his publicist said. He immediately canceled the performance and caught a flight back to London, the publicist said. Winehouse's official website on Sunday carried nothing but a black-and-white photo of the singer. On Saturday, a statement on the site had said Winehouse was \"withdrawing from all scheduled performances.\" \"Rehab,\" in which she sang \"They tried to make me go to rehab, I said no, no, no,\" helped form the public's view of Winehouse. But she told CNN in a 2007 interview, \"I don't care enough about what people think of me to conform to anything.\" The London-born singer became a picture of a tattooed teenage rebel after she was expelled from a prestigious performing arts school. Her first album, \"Frank,\" debuted in 2003, when the singer-songwriter was 19. International success came with her 2007 album \"Back To Black.\" She dominated the 2008 Grammys, winning five awards that night and delivering, via satellite from London, a strong performance of \"Rehab.\" Winehouse's volatile marriage to Blake Fielder-Civil took a toll on the singer's career. The couple divorced in 2009 after a stormy two years filled by drug addiction and arrests. Winehouse's parents went public with their efforts to help their daughter, telling the London Telegraph in 2009 that she was on the road to recovery. \"A gradual recovery, which is good,\" Winehouse's father told the Telegraph. \"With slight backward steps -- not drug backward steps, more drink backward steps if you follow my drift. I think that will be the pattern of recovery.\" The organization that awards the Grammys issued a statement Saturday calling Winehouse \"a dynamic performer and musician who seamlessly blended rock, jazz, pop, and soul and created a sound all her own.\" \"Her rich, soulful and unique voice reflected her honest songwriting and earned her a devoted fan following, critical acclaim, and the genuine respect and admiration of her musical peers,\" the Recording Academy statement said. \"She will forever be remembered for her immense talent, and her music will live on for generations to come. Our deepest sympathies go out to her family, friends, and fans during this difficult time.\" CNN's Bharati Naik, Denise Quan and Alan Duke contributed to this report.", "(CNN) -- Billy Joel's daughter with Christie Brinkley fainted on a New York cabaret stage Saturday, her rep said Monday. An emergency room doctor concluded that Alexa Ray Joel, 28, experienced vasovagal syncope, a common cause of fainting that \"is usually harmless and requires no treatment,\" Joel rep Claire Mercuri said. In vasovagal syncope, according to the Mayo Clinic website, a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure can cause reduced blood flow to the brain, which results in a brief loss of consciousness. Joel was performing to a sold-out crowd at The Café Carlyle on Manhattan's Upper East Side when she collapsed and was rushed to the emergency room at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Mercuri said. \"Ms. Joel was taken ill earlier in the afternoon and announced from stage that she pulled out her back and neck, but wanted the show to go on,\" she said. It was closing night of her two-week run at the venue. \"I wanted to thank everyone for coming out to support me,\" Joel said Monday.  \"I was excited and determined to fulfill my final performance and I really wanted to end my run with a bang, but this was not what I had in mind and hope I have the opportunity to make it up to the wonderful audience very soon.\" The songwriter and singer launched her performance and recording career in 2006. Alexa Ray Joel speaks up on depression . She suffered from what she called \"heartbreak-related depression\" after a break up with longtime boyfriend and former bandmate Jimmy Riot in 2010. She was rushed to a New York hospital on December 5, 2009, after swallowing a handful of homeopathic pain pills, her publicist confirmed at the time. The pills were not considered to be life-threatening. After media reports suggested that her depression was sparked by a fight with her mother, Christie Brinkley, the former model and her ex-husband Billy Joel released a public denial. \"As much as we hate dignifying tabloid stories with a response, we feel we must set the record straight,\" Joel and Brinkley said in 2009. \"Every parent can imagine the pain and anguish ... of a daughter who is working to recover from the dangerous actions she took while suffering a devastating heartbreak.\" CNN's Jane Caffrey contributed to this report.", "By . Arthur Martin . PUBLISHED: . 10:06 EST, 10 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 04:35 EST, 11 December 2012 . The former fiance of singer Amy Winehouse raped a friend as she slept and then told her: ‘I always wanted to do this to you’, a court heard yesterday. Film director Reg Traviss, 35, attacked the fashion designer, a friend of five years, twice in his flat after a drunken night out, it was alleged. After the attack he told her he was going to keep her underwear, it was claimed. Scroll down for video . Couple: Amy Winehouse and Reg Traviss in June 2010 in London. He appeared in court today on two counts of raping a female friend of his last year . Traviss had been in a relationship . with Miss Winehouse from early 2010 and they were planning to marry when . she died of alcohol poisoning in July 2011 aged 27. The alleged attack took place six . months later on December 30, after Traviss and the designer drank . cocktails in three central London bars. Reg Traviss arrives at Southwark Crown Court. He is accused of twice raping a woman at his flat on December 30 2011 . At the end of the night the woman was . allegedly too drunk to stand. Traviss  persuaded her to go back to his . flat in Marylebone, it was said. The victim claims this was the last . thing she remembered before waking up to him raping her. Traviss then . stopped when she asked him to and offered her a drink. After drinking a glass of wine the . woman passed out again. She then woke up to find him raping her for a . second time, Southwark Crown Court was told. She said she remembered drifting in . and out of consciousness and hearing Traviss say: ‘Oh, I always wanted . to do this to you.’ She later told police: ‘It felt just like a bad . dream.’ Katherine Lumsdon, prosecuting, told the jury: ‘She said she would not have consented to sex even if she had been conscious.’ Miss Lumsdon told the jury that the pair drank cocktails, several rum and coke drinks and shots during their night out. The prosecutor added: ‘She asked Reg . to put her in a cab so that she could go home. He suggested she stay at . his as it was closer. She was also aware that a black cab was unlikely . to take her as she couldn’t stand. ‘She remembers him asking, “Would you like to stay at mine?” She does not remember her reply, but assumes she said yes. ‘That’s the last thing she remembers before waking up in his bed.’ Couple: Traviss and girlfriend Amy Winehouse arriving for the premiere of his film Psychosis in July 2010 . She realised what was happening, asked what he was doing and told him to stop. ‘He stopped. She was very shocked,’ said Miss Lumsdon. ‘She could not process what had happened and could . hardly believe it. He was acting as if nothing had happened at all.’ The woman was ‘extremely weak’ and . was unable to get out of bed until the afternoon. As she got dressed she . realised she could not find her underwear and asked Traviss if he had . seen it. Traviss allegedly replied: ‘I actually want to keep them.’ Giving evidence from behind a screen, the woman said she had thought Traviss would be sleeping on the sofa. Accused: Traviss (pictured right outside the north London home of Amy Winehouse where she was found dead last year) denies the charges and claims the sex was consensual . She said: ‘I remember waking up in his bed and he was having sex with me. I couldn’t understand what was going on. ‘I fell asleep again and I woke up to . him doing the same thing to me. At that point I was so tired. I had . this blurry understanding of what was happening. ‘I wasn’t sure if it was a dream or if it was happening and I passed out again. ‘I did not expect it to happen. I did not want to have sex with him. ‘I don’t fancy him and I would not have said yes if I was sober.’ Traviss was dating singer Amy Winehouse before she died last year aged 27 . She said that Traviss had been . someone she saw a few times a year but after Miss Winehouse’s death she . decided to spend more time with him. ‘His ex-girlfriend had just died. He . was quite shattered and distressed and I felt bad for not spending more . time with him,’ she said. The court heard that at the time the . woman did not understand ‘the full scale of what had happened to her’ and did not give police a full account until February. Traviss was . arrested on April 5. In a police interview he disputed her account, claiming she was only ‘seven out of ten’ drunk and that the sex was consensual. Traviss denies two counts of rape. The trial continues. Traviss and Winehouse's father Mitch view tributes to the dead singer last year . VIDEO: Reg Traviss arrives at court to face rape charges . Sorry we are unable to accept comments for legal reasons.", "By . Toni Jones . An artist has created an astonishing portrait as a tribute to singer Amy Winehouse, composed entirely of her song lyrics. Next Monday marks the one year anniversary of the 27-year-old’s death, and fan Annemarie Wright spent 30 hours etching the portrait in honour of the star. The portrait, which measures 3ft by 2ft, features all 24 of her songs from her two albums 'Frank' and 'Back to Black'. Back to black: This portrait of Amy Winehouse has been created using song lyrcis from her catalogue . Annemarie, who has been creating similar sketches of celebrities for ten years says: ‘I was a big fan of Amy’s music, it hit me hard when she died because she seemed to be just getting her life in order again and getting over her problems. ‘I had been planning to make this picture before she died but someone reminded me of it when she passed away so I decided to do it as a tribute to her. ‘I used every song from her two albums, in the order they are on the records, and added in a tribute to her at the bottom. Remembering Amy: Monday 23rd July is the first anniversay of the singer's death . ‘It took about 30 hours to make in total. I draw an outline in pencil to make sure I have the right shape and then fill in the middle by writing the lyrics in pen. 'I try to write every different lyric in a different font, or a different pen, in order to give it some variation. ‘My next project is David Cameron using people’s opinions of him, but that’s taking some time as I’m not getting enough positive opinions.' One year on: A fan views the portrait which is hanging at the Adee Phelan studio in Birmingham .", "By . Kerry Mcdermott . PUBLISHED: . 09:03 EST, 22 March 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 09:48 EST, 22 March 2013 . It is a venue that was close to Amy Winehouse's heart, and is among the last places the singer visited in the hours before her tragic death in the summer of 2011. Now Camden's Roundhouse is hoping to pay tribute to the iconic singer, by installing a life-size bronze statute of Amy on a terrace overlooking Chalk Farm Road. The proposed sculpture is expected to show the late singer dressed in her signature retro style, with her hair in its trademark beehive. Tribute: The late Amy Winehouse (seen left in 2007) was a fan of Camden's Roundhouse, which is hoping to install a life-size statue of the singer (an early picture of the planned tribute is seen right) Sculptor Scott Eaton has been commissioned for the piece by the Roundhouse in partnership with the Amy Winehouse Trust. A planning application submitted to Camden Council say the statue will 'show Amy in her prime, striking a pose beneath her iconic beehive'. As well as creating a lasting tribute to the six-time Grammy winner, 27, it is hoped the sculpture would serve as a focal point for fans travelling to Camden to pay their respects to the late singer. Favourite haunt: The Roundhouse has teamed up with the Amy Winehouse Foundation to come up with the planned tribute . Camden Square, the quiet residential street where Amy lived, remains the scene of fan pilgrimages nearly two years after she was found dead. 'The artwork aims to capture the vitality of Amy and her music by faithfully rendering her beauty and iconic sense of style,' the planning document states. 'The design has Amy relaxing on the Roundhouse terrace gazing back at Camden Town. The piece is carefully composed with naturalism. 'Her long flowing hair will be represented sculpturally with a touch of art nouveau styling. Other important style and wardrobe consideration include earrings, dress, shoes and a rose in her hair, all selected and approved by members of her family.' 'Vitality': Planning documents submitted to Camden Council state that the sculpture, seen left and right in early images of the proposed project, would aim to capture Amy's 'beauty and iconic sense of style' Mr Eaton has worked on several high-profile projects including the hit films War Horse and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The organisers behind the scheme have said they would not allow the statue to become a 'shrine', and a sign would be installed asking that visitors do not leave gifts or flowers. The sculpture, while visible from the road, would not be lit up at night, the application states. Amy supported Paul Weller at the Roundhouse in 2006 as part of the BBC'S Electric Proms. If it gets the go ahead from Camden Council, the statue would be unveiled on September 14 this year - one what would have been the singer's 30th birthday. Pilgrimages: Fans continue to gather at the late singer's house nearly two years on from her tragic death . The plans for the statue were first revealed by Amy's father Mitch Winehouse last summer, who said: 'Amy was in love with Camden'. 'We wanted to have a bench in her memory outside her house in Camden Square, but there are so many hoops you have to jump through to do that, planning permission for one,' he said at the time. Mr Winehouse has also been quick to dismiss some critics who questioned whether a statue of the singer was appropriate given her high-profile battles with alcohol and drugs. 'The reason why there is going to be a statue of Amy at the Roundhouse, hopefully, is because everybody loved Amy,' he said. 'Amy was a human being and she was a strong girl who had weaknesses.' He said his daughter 'did a lot for Camden, did a lot for kids', adding: 'Why the hell shouldn't we put a statue up?'.", "(CNN) -- There was a time when Amy Winehouse was as talked about for her talent as she was for her behavior. Amy Winehouse has undeniable talent, but has become better known for her wild behavior. Her first album, 2003's \"Frank,\" earned rave reviews in her native Britain for her unique voice -- an instrument that featured touches of Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington and Ray Charles -- and clever songwriting, attributes that were enough to put the jazz-inflected album on the shortlist for the UK's prestigious Mercury Prize and win Winehouse a top British songwriting award. Then, when her drinking and drug abuse first became topics of tabloid conversation, she turned the topic around with \"Rehab,\" an autobiographical song that became the first hit off her second album, \"Back to Black.\" \"They tried to make me go to rehab,\" she sang, \"I said no no no.\" With producers Salaam Remi (who helmed \"Frank\") and Mark Ronson behind the boards, and crack soul band the Dap-Kings offering support, \"Back to Black\" zoomed up the charts and became her American breakthrough, becoming one of the hot titles of 2007. DJs remixed her songs; artists such as Prince and George Michael wanted to work with her. \"Amy is bringing a rebellious rock 'n' roll spirit back to popular music,\" Ronson told Rolling Stone, comparing the singer to early-'60s tough girls such as the Shangri-Las. See a timeline of Winehouse's career » . Winehouse won five Grammys for her work in February, including honors for best new artist, song of the year and record of the year (both for \"Rehab\"). By then, though, the bloom was off the rose. Watch Winehouse's latest scare » . If Winehouse's deliberately off-the-rack look -- beehive hairdo, heavy eyeliner, haphazard clothes -- once made her seem boho and hip, her repeated appearances on the tabloid pages presented her as pathetic. If \"Rehab\" once seemed an amusing poke in the eye to her minders, it took on darker overtones as Winehouse was hospitalized for various ailments and actually did go to rehab, most recently in early 2008, in an attempt to kick her drug and alcohol addictions. And that doesn't even address her other problems: her sometimes contentious relationship and marriage with the equally troubled Blake Fielder-Civil, currently serving time for assault and obstructing justice after brawling with a pub manager and then offering him $400,000 to keep quiet; her uneven concert appearances, which have included drunken behavior and fan assault; her battles with various authorities, ranging from the American Embassy in London (which denied her a visa to travel to the U.S. to perform at the Grammys) to her father. Which leaves the question of what's next for Winehouse -- who is just 24 (she turns 25 in September) -- forever up in the air. In June, she was rushed to the hospital after fainting; her father, Mitch Winehouse, told reporters that cigarettes and crack have jeopardized her lungs. On Monday she was back in the hospital, this time for an adverse reaction to medication. She's forever working on new material, Mitch Winehouse told the Times of London. \"Amy can be creative when most other people would be checking into a hospice. When she can hardly stand up, she's got her books in front of her, scribbling away,\" he said. But, he added, \"She only writes songs from her personal experiences, and they're all more or less painful. It's a shame. But that's the way she is.\" The Winehouse family was always into music. A number of her mother's relatives were jazz musicians, according to Allmusic.com, and Amy grew up listening to Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Dinah Washington. But it was also a clan riven by divorce, with Winehouse's parents splitting when she was 9. In her teens she formed a duo based on the American R&B act Salt 'n' Pepa; it was called Sweet and Sour. Later, an expulsion from a London drama school turned into a break when a musician schoolmate gave her demo tape to a music business executive. Winehouse was eventually signed to Island Records, for whom she put out \"Frank.\" Once Winehouse started establishing her wild-child reputation, the tabloids jumped on her story and never let go. They trumpeted her missed concerts, shaky performances, weight loss, shambling manner. One set of photos, in 2007, showed her bloodied after an apparent argument with Fielder-Civil; another, from a raw-looking video, showed her apparently smoking crack. She has a love-hate relationship with the paparazzi, Rolling Stone reported earlier this month, and the photographers appear to have equally mixed feelings: \"She's on loads of crack, but you can see through that,\" Simon Gross, a freelance photographer, told the magazine. \"I just want for her to get better. I'm hoping someday for that set of pictures of her riding her bike in the park or something healthy.\" For all that, the talent continues to shine through. Her Grammy performance, finally held at a London club, earned raves; she also pulled herself together for a tribute to Nelson Mandela in late June. (The next day, however, she slugged a fan at the Glastonbury Festival; the festival's organizer said she had been groped.) She characterizes herself as madly in love with Fielder-Civil, whom she calls \"my Blake,\" though her father blames him for some of her problems. (He also told Rolling Stone that being in prison has changed Fielder-Civil, and hopes that the pair can break away from their demons by moving from their London neighborhood.) Whether she can turn her life around, however, is anyone's guess. In 2007, a Rolling Stone writer asked her what she thought was her worst vice. Her reply captured both her allure and her flaws. \"Mainly that I'm quite reckless and always throw caution to the wind,\" she said.", "By . Steve Robson . PUBLISHED: . 02:38 EST, 28 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 03:51 EST, 28 February 2013 . The head of a celebrity rehab centre which treated Amy Winehouse has been accused of falsely claiming to be a doctor. Brendan Quinn, a former nurse, co-founded the Causeway Retreat, an addiction clinic based in a remote manor house on Osea Island off the coast of Essex in 2005. The £10,000-a-week centre also treated Take That's Mark Owen and actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers. But it was closed in 2010 after being refused registration by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Quinn now faces a string of misconduct charges including pretending to be a doctor and leaving drugs in a suitcase in an unlocked room. Accused: Brendan Quinn, left, falsely claimed to be a doctor while running the Causeway Retreat which treated celebrities including Amy Winehouse, right . The firm behind the clinic, 27 Management, was taken to court at the time and admitted running an unregistered service and the judge said its standards 'would really shame a Third World country'. The Causeway Retreat housed mainly alcohol and drug addicts but also took in patients with mental health problems. Quinn face a misconduct hearing in March to answer ten allegations relating to the management of the centre. The £10,000-a-week Causeway Retreat was closed in 2010 after being refused registration by the Care Quality Commission . The Nurse and Midwifery Council has . accused him of falsely claiming to be a doctor in advertising material and in one case directly to a patient's relative. It is alleged he failed to register the . clinic with the relevant authorities and allowed mentally ill clients . to be treated despite being warned not to. He . is also accused of allowing clients to be admitted without ensuring . that an adequate psychiatric assessment taken place, that a . doctor was always at the site or that patients were adequately supervised and had adequate after care. It also alleged that drugs were stored on site in a suitcase in an unlocked room. At a hearing last year Quinn, of Lewes, East Sussex, denied the allegations and is currently subject to an interim conditions of practice order. A full NMC hearing starts on March 13 and is expected to run over seven days. Sorry we are unable to accept comments for legal reasons.", "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor is being treated in a Los Angeles hospital for \"symptoms caused by congestive heart failure,\" her representative said Friday. Taylor, 78, checked into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center this week for the \"ongoing condition,\" Taylor representative Jamie Cadwell said. \"This issue is being addressed,\" Cadwell said. \"She is currently being kept in the hospital for monitoring.\" Her publicist gave CNN more detail in a statement later Friday evening. \"I can assure you she is fine and even better, comfortable,\" Sally Morrison said. When doctors repaired a leaky heart valve in October 2009, Taylor posted a Twitter message saying it \"was like having a brand new ticker.\" The Oscar-winning actress has used Twitter over the past two years to communicate with fans and dispel the occasional rumor reported on celebrity gossip websites. However, a message she tweeted Wednesday was her first in nearly six months. The tweet pointed fans to an interview she gave to Kim Kardashian in Harper's Bazaar magazine. \"I like the connection with fans and people who have been supportive of me.\" Taylor told Kardashian when asked about Twitter. \"And I love the idea of real feedback and a two-way street, which is very, very modern. But sometimes I think we know too much about our idols and that spoils the dream. So, like all things, it is to be used with care! Yes, of course I'll follow you, love.\" Taylor's representative, in Friday's statement, asked that \"people respect her privacy and allow her medical team the time and space to focus on restoring her back to health.\" The London-born movie star has won two Academy Awards for best actress for \"Butterfield 8\" in 1961 and \"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf\" in 1967. CNN's Jack Hannah contributed to this report.", "London (CNN) -- The Duchess of Cambridge attended her first public engagement since her pregnancy was announced this month, presenting prizes at a sports awards show Sunday evening in London. Catherine appeared on stage at London's ExCel center to rousing applause, to present the awards at the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year show. She wore a striking, floor-length green dress that showed off her slim figure and featured a daring slit. She handed over trophies for the night's two biggest awards: Sports Personality of the Year, which went to 2012 Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins; and the Lifetime Achievement honor, which went to Lord Sebastian Coe, chairman of the London 2012 Olympics organizing committee. The duchess was last seen December 6 alongside her husband, Prince William, leaving the hospital where she had undergone several days of treatment for acute morning sickness. Her stay at the King Edward VII Hospital was overshadowed by the apparent suicide of Jacintha Saldanha, a nurse who took a prank phone call from Australian DJs. The pair made the hoax call to the hospital, pretending to be Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles in an effort to find out details of Catherine's condition. Catherine's illness had led the couple to announce her pregnancy earlier than the usual 12-week mark; the royal couple have not announced when their baby is due. Health concerns have forced Catherine to pull out of several events in recent weeks, including the UK premiere of \"The Hobbit\" in London this week; Prince William attended the event alone. CNN's Max Foster contributed to this report.", "By . Sara Nathan and Jane Mulkerrins . PUBLISHED: . 11:51 EST, 22 March 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:43 EST, 22 March 2013 . Mitch Winehouse has revealed he has moved into his late daughter Amy's London apartment - because he can't bear to let it go. As the star was celebrated at the Amy Winehouse Foundation Inspiration Awards and Gala in Manhattan last night, her still grieving father told MailOnline: 'One thing we can’t let go of is Amy’s apartment in Camden...She loved that flat, and we live there now. ' And despite selling Amy's North London house for $2.89 million (£1.9 million) in December - Mitch admitted all the cash from the sale had gone to pay off legal fees and debts. Tragic: Amy Winehouse died aged 27 in July 2011. Her father Mitch says he's still living in her London apartment. Remembering Amy: The singer's parents Mitch and Janis Winehouse joined the legendary Tony Bennett at the Amy Winehouse Foundation Inspiration Awards and Gala on Thursday night at the Waldorf Astoria Starlight Room in New York. Amy, who died aged 27 in July 2011, lived in her small Camden apartment while recording her number one album Back to Black. And . Mich, 60, said: 'When Amy was running out of money before Back to Black . came out, I said, “Amy, we’re going to have to sell the flat’, she told . me: “Never sell the flat, Dad. I’m going to bring out a new album, and . we’re going to make millions.” So I thought we’d hold onto it for . another three or four months. 'She loved that flat, and we [with his wife Jane] live there now.' Memories: Amy Winehouse's house in Camden, North London. It was sold in December for $2.8 million. Mitch . - who turned up to the event at the Waldorf Astoria hotel wearing a waistcoat emblazoned with his daughter's . picture on the back - said the family had found it extremely hard to . sell her house, where she died. He . said: 'Anything linked with Amy is very hard to get rid of, but it was . an incredible drain on our resources. We had to have a lot of security . there, and it cost us an absolute fortune.' The . house - which became a shrine for the late singer and drew fans from . around the world following her death - was sold at auction for less than . $1.5 million  (£1million) less than the asking price. It . was originally on the market for $4.2 million (£2.8 million) and Mitch . said the family had made no money from the sale, revealing it had been . spent on legal fees and debts, adding: ‘It’s all gone, to be honest’. Amy's mother Janis, speaking at the gala, which was attended by stars including Jennifer Hudson and Mark Ronson, said she was still struggling with her daughter's loss. Janis, 57, suffers from Multiple Sclerosis and said: 'It’s been quite a tough trip so far. 'The thing that has helped us through the last 18 months or so is knowing that she’s always here – she’s always, always here with us. ‘The family has never been so close. We were always close, but losing Amy has really brought us closer.’ With the marriage of Amy's older brother Alex to Riva Lefton in November 2011, Janis said she is hoping for grandchildren, but said: 'We'll have to wait and see.' Tender: Mitch Winehouse and his ex-wife Janis share a kiss - while Mitch, joined by wife Jane, pays tribute to his daughter Amy with a picture of the star emblazoned on the back of his waiscoat. Petite: Mitch Winehouse shows off one of his daughter's 1950s-inspired tiny dresses that the late star wore while performing. Mitch said that instead of worrying about coping with the second anniversary of Amy's death, he and his ex-wife instead plan to celebrate what would have been her 30th birthday on September 14, adding: 'We're focusing on that. We're planning all sorts of things in London for Amy's birthday - there will be lots of events. 'There will also be a statue unveiled at the Roundhouse – subject to planning permission. The sculptor, Scott Eaton, is commissioned, so fingers crossed.’ The evening was made all the more emotional as Tony Bennett was honoured at the gala with the Foundation's Lifetime Achievement award. 'It’s been quite a tough trip so far...The . thing that has helped us through the last 18 months or so is knowing . that she’s always here – she’s always, always here with us' The legendary crooner, 86, recorded what turned out to be Amy's last recording, a cover of the jazz standard, Body and Soul, which went on to win a Grammy. And Mitch said: ‘When Amy won all of her Grammys in 2008, it was Tony Bennett who uttered the immortal words: “And the winner is, Miss Amy Winehouse”. And she said: “Dad, I can’t believe that Tony Bennett knows my name, and that he knows who I am.” And when she was asked to do the duet with Tony, she was so excited. I asked her what she was going to sing, and she said: “I’ve chosen Body and Soul, because it’s your favourite”. I said: “Do you know the words love?” She said: “Dad, you’ve been singing it to me for 25 years – of course I know the words.\" Brushing away tears, Mitch added: '‘You’ve only got to watch the video of them performing together to see the wonderful relationship they had in such a short space of time. 'After Amy passed away, I didn’t know how I was going to survive. The thing that saved me the most was that on that Sunday afternoon, Tony called me and spent an hour on the phone with me. I couldn’t believe that someone like Tony Bennett would do that for someone like me – and it just showed how much he loved and appreciated Amy.’ White hot: Jennifer Hudson showed off her curves in a figure-hugging white dress as she attended the first annual Amy Winehouse Foundation Inspiration Awards and Gala at The Waldorf Astoria in New York City on Thursday . Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson was also honoured at the event and looked stunning as she took the stage to perform And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going and The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face. Jennifer, 31, called the event 'beautiful' and called Amy 'such a talent, such a gift.' Before Amy died from alcohol poisoning, , she had avoided drugs for two years and nine months, her father said. The foundation, founded in England just weeks after her death in 2011, steers young musicians from engaging in such abuse. Mitch revealed the Foundation will start helping youngsters in the U.S. - joking about a telegram of support from New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, jibing: 'Thank you to Mayor Bloomberg for that wonderful dedication. It would have been better if you had sent $10 million or something, but thank you.’ He added: ‘Amy Winehouse created the Amy Winehouse Foundation long before it was called the Amy Winehouse Foundation. 'She was the one who took a homeless young person into her home; she was the one who made me fly to St Lucia with a suitcase full of money to pay for a stranger to have an operation on his hernia – someone she’d just met. She was the one who sold all of her dresses and gave the money to charity. 'She started this long before we did – she was a very charitable and loving young lady.' Sexy extras: The Grammy Award-winning singer wore hot red lipstick and had her brunette hair styled in sleek curls . Remembering a legend: Jennifer performed on stage at the Amy Winehouse event . Tony Bennett also paid tribute to the star, saying she lived a complete life because she was able to achieve her . goal: becoming a respected musician. 'Her . dream was to become famous and a beautiful singer and she accomplished . that,' he said. 'Even though she had a . short life, she had a great life because she ended up praying for the . success that she wanted and it happened. This is what this night's . about.' Harry Belafonte presented the award to Bennett, and even said Bennett introduced him to Amy's music. Kind words: The former American Idol star called the event 'beautiful' and said Winehouse was 'such a talent, such a gift' Meanwhile, producer and musician Mark Ronson, who was accompanied by his mother Ann Dexter Jones, told MailOnline: ‘When Mitch or Janis or anyone from the family asks me to come out, I always say yes.' Mark, 37, produced Amy's hit record Back to Black, and said: 'We recorded all the stuff we did on Black to Black here in New York. All the stuff with the band was in Brooklyn and then the vocals were done at a studio downtown that isn’t there any more. 'I first met Amy in New York – this is where we started our friendship, so it’s very relevant to have this event here tonight. 'It is quite ambitious to spread the Foundation’s work across the US, including the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, but it makes sense – so much of what Amy loved came from American jazz and soul music in America.’ Embrace: Producer and musician Mark Ronson shared a hug with Mitch Winehouse and posed with Amy's parents . A good night: Tony Bennett holds his award as he poses with Mitch Winehouse and Harry Belafonte . Shining star: Olivia Culpo looked gorgeous in a shimmering dress as she attended the hotel event . Salaam Remi, who met Amy when she was 18 and produced much of Frank and Back to Black was also honoured. He said: 'She was truly the driving force of her creative process,\" Remi told Rolling Stone after the gala. \"She would sing one or two takes, top to bottom – no punches, no Auto-Tune, no tricks.' Other attendees: Miss USA 2013 Nana Meriwether and Kiera Chaplin also attended . Child of a musical superstar: John Lennon and Yoko Ono's son Sean Lennon also was seen at the NYC soiree . Amy's friends: Sean Lennon, Mark Ronson, and Ann Dexter-Jones were amongst the guests .", "By . Suzannah Hills . PUBLISHED: . 07:25 EST, 30 November 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 07:25 EST, 30 November 2012 . Police are searching for a missing 11-year-old patient whose life is at risk after her mother removed her from hospital in the middle of Leukemia treatment. The girl called Emily had her arm amputated because of an infection and a chest catheter placed into her heart as doctors treated her for the potentially lethal disease. But her mother removed an IV drip from the catheter, changed the child's clothes and then walked her poorly 11-year-old daughter out of her ward at Phoenix Children's Hospital. Last sighting: Leukemia patient Emily is seen with her mother on Phoenix Children's Hospital CCTV . Putting a stop to treatment: Emily's mother removed a IV drip from a catheter in her heart and helped her change clothes before leading her out of the hospital . CCTV footage shows the pair then left the building before driving off in a black Ford van on Wednesday night. Doctors are now worried that the child, who was due to officially leave hospital today, could die in just a few days from an infection of her heart if the catheter is not medically removed. Detectives have searched locally and outside the state for the girl and her mother believed to be named Norma. Leaving early: The 11-year-old, pictured with her mother and a young boy, was not to leave hospital until later this week . Concerns: Doctors are worried Emily could die from an infection of the heart within a few days if the catheter is not medically removed . Phoenix police spokesman Sergeant Steve Martos said: 'We have been informed by medical personnel if the catheter is not medically removed the victim’s heart could potentially become infected resulting in the child’s death. 'It is imperative anyone with information as to the whereabouts of these individuals contact Phoenix police. 'The primary concern of our detectives is the welfare of the 11-year-old victim.' Missing: The group left the hospital in a black Ford on Wednesday night and Emily hasn't been seen since .", "Dozens of concertgoers were hospitalized during a show by superstar DJ Avicii in Boston on Wednesday night, CNN affiliates reported. Local media put the number of patients anywhere between 30 and 80. Massachusetts General Hospital told CNN it received 13 patients between ages 16 and 19. All of the patients are being evaluated, said Kory Zhao, a hospital public affairs officer. Most patients had a problem with dehydration, drugs and alcohol, authorities told CNN affiliate WHDH. Avicii, the Swedish artist behind the hit song \"Wake Me Up,\" performed at the TD Garden as part of his True Tour. Dozens of ambulances lined up outside the garden venue as crowds spilled into the streets after the concert. Other ambulances zoomed off, red lights flashing, as frazzled parents waited. \"I have a 15-year-old and her girlfriend that came to the Avicii concert ... we just heard about this, \" Pam Jones told WHDH. \"I'm very shocked. We have to find her.\" Chanel Andre, who also attended the concert, said the venue was hot. \"These concerts should be outside ... I think it was a combination of heat and drugs, more of the latter,\" she said. The artist, whose real name is Tim Bergling, became an international star as a DJ and producer in electronic dance. His other hit songs include \"Hey Brother\" and \"Levels,\" which was nominated for a Grammy for Best Dance Recording last year. This is the latest incident involving concertgoers. A man collapsed and died after leaving the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas on Saturday morning, the Las Vegas Sun reported. Avicii was on the schedule of performers at that festival. It's unclear whether his death was linked to the festival. An investigation is under way. Police told the newspaper that nearly 800 people were treated for medical conditions, 25 of whom were transported to local hospitals. About 400,000 people attended the Las Vegas music event during its three-night run, the paper said. Avicii cancels Ultra Festival performance to undergo gall bladder surgery . Electric Zoo music festival canceled after 2 deaths blamed on drugs . 10 indicted in deaths at 201 Love Parade music festival in Germany .", "(CNN) -- Mitch Winehouse told CNN's Piers Morgan that he was in New York visiting his cousin's twin babies when he heard the news of his daughter's passing. The singer's father is a guest on Tuesday's \"Piers Morgan Tonight.\" Amy Winehouse, 27, was found dead at her apartment on July 23. \"I was holding one of the babies,\" Winehouse said. \"And my cousin is English, and he phoned his dad to say that I was there, and I spoke to my uncle. And he said to me, 'How's Amy?' And I said, 'She's doing great.' And as I was talking with him, my mobile rang. I picked up the phone, and it was Amy's security guard, and he was crying, and he told me that she'd passed away.\" He then recounted the events of the last night of Amy Winehouse's life. \"She'd had a good day, as most of her days were good days,\" Winehouse said. \"Her mum, Janis, and Richard, Janis' boyfriend, went to see her earlier in the day, and she was in good spirits.\" Winehouse went on to explain that Amy was singing and playing the drums in her room until about 1 a.m. The chart-topping five-time Grammy winner was in her London home at the time. Her security guard suggested that she stop playing because the neighbors might complain. \"She says, 'Yes, no problem,' \" Winehouse said. \"And she stopped playing the drum, and he heard her walking around for another half an hour or so, and he thought she'd gone to sleep. He checked on her at about 3 in the morning, and she seemed to be asleep.\" The guard checked on Amy again around 8 a.m. \"He saw that there was a problem, and they called the paramedics, and that was it,\" said Winehouse, who heard the news at 11 a.m. New York time. Morgan asked Winehouse to recall his immediate reaction. \"I had incredible clarity,\" he said. \"And I wasn't crying, I wasn't screaming. In fact, I was holding one of the babies, and I gave the baby to my cousin, and I was comforting the security guard, who -- he blamed himself. There was nothing to blame himself for. And I was comforting him, and I was comforting my cousin, I was comforting my uncle. And I was obviously in shock.\" Was a part of Winehouse expecting that he'd one day get that dreaded call, given his daughter's drug- and alcohol-fueled past? \"No, not at all,\" he said. \"Had this had happened three or four years previously, to be honest with you, I'd have held my hands up and I would've said, 'Fair enough.' \" Winehouse said that his daughter hadn't used drugs for the past three years. Alcohol, however, was a different issue. \"Unfortunately, the alcohol, as you may be aware, one addiction can follow another, and this is what happened with Amy.\" Winehouse also said that his daughter took on another addiction, albeit a positive one -- fitness. \"She was exercising every day,\" he said. \"She was so fit, incredibly fit. She had a gym at home, and she was exercising for three or four hours a day, if not more.\" Winehouse tries not to harbor too much regret or guilt. \"As a family,\" he said, \"we really couldn't have done any more to support her and love her and nurture her in the way that we do with every other member of our family.\" Winehouse also told Morgan that he and his family are \"firm believers in life after death, and she's right here with us all the time.\" Watch Piers Morgan Live weeknights 9 p.m. ET. For the latest from Piers Morgan click here.", "London (CNN) -- Singer Amy Winehouse's death this summer was the result of alcohol poisoning, an inquest ruled Wednesday, as it reached a verdict of \"death by misadventure.\" A pathologist told a coroner's court in north London that alcohol toxicity was the cause of the 27-year-old's death, with her blood-alcohol levels measured at more than five times the legal limit for driving. The Grammy award-winning artist, who had battled with alcohol and drug abuse over several years, was found dead at her north London home July 23. Testimony at her inquest showed no traces of illegal drugs in Winehouse's system -- but more details emerged about her losing battle with alcohol. Winehouse's physician, Dr. Christina Romete, said she saw Winehouse at 7 p.m. the day before she died, when the singer was tipsy but still able to hold a conversation. Asked when she was going to stop drinking, Winehouse replied that she would call Romete over the weekend to discuss it, the physician said. Winehouse was determined to do things her own way, including therapy, Romete said, but was aware of the risks of alcohol abuse. The singer's personal security guard, Andrew Morris, said he last spoke to her at 2 a.m. on July 23. He said he looked in on her at 10 a.m. and saw her lying on her bed, but figured she was sleeping in, which wasn't unusual, the court heard. Morris said he realized something was wrong when he checked in again at 3 p.m. and saw Winehouse had not moved. She wasn't breathing and had no pulse, he said. Morris said the singer didn't \"drink to get drunk,\" but that he noticed she had started drinking alcohol again that week. Police who searched the flat after her death found three empty vodka bottles, the inquest heard. The pathologist's tests revealed that Winehouse's blood-alcohol level was 416 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood. The level considered lethal is 350 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood, and the legal limit to drive in Britain is 80 milligrams of alcohol. The pathologist found no traces of tablets in Winehouse's stomach and said her organs appeared to be normal. The verdict of misadventure means that it is judged to be an accidental death in which no law was broken or criminal negligence involved. A family statement, given by spokesman Chris Goodman, said: \"It is (with) some relief we finally found out what happened to Amy. \"We understand there was alcohol in her system when she passed away. It is likely a buildup of alcohol in her system over a number of days. \"The court heard that Amy was battling hard to conquer her problems with alcohol and it is a source of great pain that she could not win in time. She had started drinking again that week after a period of abstinence,\" Goodman said. Winehouse's father Mitch and mother Janet were among those who packed the small courtroom at St. Pancras Coroners Court to hear the evidence from key witnesses. Her family set up the Amy Winehouse Foundation last month to raise money to help young people in Britain and elsewhere, especially those suffering the effects of ill health, disability, poverty and addiction. Goodman said the ruling \"underlines how important our work with the Amy Winehouse Foundation is to us to help as many young people and children we can in her name.\" Winehouse's family said in August that toxicology tests had found that \"no illegal substances\" were in her system at the time of her death but alcohol was present. The singer's soulful, throaty vocals brought her stardom in 2007, but her troubled off-stage life -- chronicled in her top 10 hit \"Rehab\" -- won her notoriety. Her death came less than two months after her latest release from a rehabilitation program and weeks after she was booed offstage by disappointed fans in Serbia. The tattooed London-born singer-songwriter's first album, \"Frank,\" debuted in 2003, when she was 19. International success came with her 2007 album \"Back to Black.\" She dominated the 2008 Grammys, winning five awards that night and delivering, via satellite from London, a strong performance of \"Rehab.\" Mitch Winehouse has said he plans to write a memoir, called \"Amy: My Daughter,\" to be released next summer, which he said would tell the story of the Amy that the public never got to know.", "(EW.com) -- ''Like smoke, I stick around,'' Winehouse purrs on \"Lioness: Hidden Treasures.\" It's a strange thing to hear the late songstress promise: Sticking around was never really her thing. For her, anything not meant to last -- the golden years of Motown, doomed romance -- was always worth loving more fiercely. So it's bittersweet that this not-totally-essential set of covers and rarities refuses to let her leave us for good. True, as posthumous albums go, it's leagues beyond hastily assembled fare like Michael Jackson's \"Immortal.\" That's a credit to producers Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson, who also helmed her 2006 classic \"Back to Black.\" Wisely sticking to early versions of girl-group gems (Ruby & the Romantics' ''Our Day Will Come''), outtakes (2002's ?uestlove-aided ''Halftime''), and alternate versions of singles, the album largely sidesteps the dozen or so post-\"Black\" recordings that Winehouse made while battling her addictions. (\"Lioness\" includes just two original tracks.) Hearing the clear-eyed, full-voiced Winehouse of 2004's ''Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow'' give way to the scorched rasp of 2008's ''Between the Cheats'' is heartbreaking. It's only on Leon Russell's ''A Song for You'' that it's clear she had anything left to give after \"Black.\" Recorded at home in the spring of 2009, it reveals the singer at her most raw: ''When my life is over/Remember when we were together/And I was singing this song for you,'' she cries, her voice growing quieter and quieter. Like smoke, she was fading away before she was gone. EW.com rating: B . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved.", "(CNN) -- Singer Aretha Franklin is back home recuperating after undergoing surgery for an undisclosed malady, her publicist, Tracey Jordan, said Wednesday. Doctors called the surgery \"highly successful,\" Jordan said, and the Queen of Soul is \"happy to be home\" preparing for spending the holidays with her family. Franklin, who entered the hospital early this month, was released at the beginning of the week. \"I've been at home for almost three days now,\" she said in a statement released by Jordan. \"My family and friends who brought me home are taking great care of me. I also have a private nurse who visits on a daily basis. \"I'm hoping to be strong enough to go out and see the upcoming Sam Cooke play at the Music Hall in Downtown Detroit before January 2, as well as a performance of Dreamgirls at the FOX before it closes.\" Franklin was hospitalized briefly in November, when she canceled all of her upcoming concert dates through May on doctor's orders.", "By . Daily Mail Reporter . Updated: . 02:42 EST, 1 November 2011 . She had been working on new material for years, trying to better smash hit record Back To Black. And now a secret album of brand new songs by Amy Winehouse is being slated for release months after the 27-year-old's death. Amy Winehouse Lioness: Hidden Treasures is said to contain original tracks as well as covers. Hidden Treasures: The 12-track posthumous album by Amy Winehouse will be out in December . The album is said to feature original tracks and covers, one of which is a recording of jazz standard Body and Soul with Tony Bennett, left . One song reportedly tells of cheating . ex-husband Blake Fielder Civil while another was recorded while the . singer was high on drugs. Musical legacy: The star was found dead in bed in her Camden flat in north London in July . The album also features a recording of jazz standard Body and . Soul with Tony Bennett. Winehouse's father Mitch told The Sun the new material 'took my breath away.' The 60-year-old added tearfully: 'I . spent so much time chasing after Amy - telling her off - that I never . realised what a true genius she was.' He . said the album would never have been released if the family had felt it . wasn't up to the standard of his daughter's 2003 debut Frank and much . celebrated second album Back To Black in 2006. 'We believe it will stand as a fitting tribute to her musical legacy,' Mitch added. Producers Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson . pulled the album together after listening back to thousands of hours of . vocals by the star. Remi said listening back to Winehouse's . voice was an 'emotional' experience. 'I believe she has . left something beyond her years,' he said. Mitch and his partner Jane, leave a London Coroner's Court after hearing the singer was more than five times the drink-drive limit when she died . 'She has put a body of work together that will inspire an unborn generation.' The star was found dead in bed in her Camden flat in north London on the afternoon of Saturday 23 July this year. Last week, an inquest heard the singer was more than five times the legal drink-drive limit when she died, but clear of illegal drugs. The new album is said to be due for release in December. Money from each copy sold will go to the Amy Winehouse Foundation. New songs: A collection of unheard material by the late Amy Winehouse is said to include a song about her ex Blake Fielder-Civil, left .", "(CNN) -- Authorities late Sunday located a 14-year-old kidney transplant patient who was taken by her father from a St. Louis hospital, where she was undergoing medical treatment, a police spokeswoman said. Brittany Jones was located at a hospital in Milwaukee hours after she was seen leaving her room at Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center with her father, said Katy O'Sullivan of the St. Louis Police Department. O'Sullivan said the girl's father, Dana Jones, was with her at the Milwaukee hospital. Hours earlier, St. Louis authorities issued an abduction alert for Jones, warning she was in grave danger if she did not receive a scheduled medical treatment. Jones, who underwent a transplant in 2010, was placed in the custody of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services after her doctors determined she was not getting adequate care for her condition at home, O'Sullivan said. Dana Jones is believed to have taken his daughter around 2 p.m. Sunday from the St. Louis hospital, where according to surveillance footage he was seen removing her IV, walking her out of the hospital and driving off with her in his car, O'Sullivan said.", "By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 13:35 EST, 3 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 02:37 EST, 4 December 2012 . The London home where singer Amy Winehouse died has today sold at auction for nearly £1million less than the original asking price. The . late singer's period property was originally put on the market for £2.8 . million but Amy's father Mitch decided to reduce the asking price and . sell it at auction after being inundated with viewing requests by fans. And the north London house, which has become an unofficial shrine to the singer, was today sold for just £1.9million. Auction: Singer Amy Winehouse died from alcohol poisoning at the house in Camden, north London, which today sold for £1.9million - nearly one million less than the original asking price . Prime location: The large property overlooks London's Camden Square, where the singer lived before she passed away last July . The . house, which overlooks London's Camden Square, has become a much visited spot after the musician died from alcohol poisoning at the . age of 27 last July. She was five times the drink drive limit. After her death fans held vigils outside the the home to pay tribute to the star. The property was bought by a couple in their 40s at auctioneers McHugh & Co at BAFTA members club in Piccadilly, central London. The new owners, who were dressed casually in jeans and jumpers, declined to comment afterwards with the man saying: 'I’d rather not discuss it.' Amy Winehouse’s father Mitch told of his sorrow at selling the house where the wayward star died, saying: 'We are very sorry to see it go.' Music from the heart: Amy poured her emotions into her music which has continued to be popular with fans following her untimely death . An unofficial shrine: Two fans of singer Amy Winehouse console each other outside the singer's Camden home shortly after her death last year . A fan site: The Camden house is still visited by fans who continue to leave tributes to the star 15 months after her death . There was interest from four parties, including one phone bidder, after auctioneer Chris McHugh started the bidding at £1.7million. He described the house in Camden Square, north London, as a ‘substantial property in beautiful condition.’ It is described in the catalogue as being of an ‘exceptionally high standard’ and situated ‘in a most sought after residential area.’ Legend: The family of Amy Winehouse struggled to sell the late singer's former home after being inundated with viewing requests from fans rather than genuine buyers . The four-storey, semi detached house has three bedrooms, large garden, underfloor heating and a music room with sound proofed walls. Mr McHugh said the property also boasted a gym but added the equipment has since been removed. It originally went on the market for £2.8million in May but failed to sell. However it went for £1,980,000 after today’s tense 10-minute auction which the auctioneer said was ‘no price for this house’. Amy’s family asked auctioneers not to promote the sale by revealing who had lived there. They are also thought to have vetted potential buyers beforehand to ensure there were no time wasters. The house is still surrounded by tributes 15 months after the 27-year-old died from alcohol poisoning. It is thought would-be buyers were put off by the constant stream of fans and tourists gathering outside. After the Rehab star’s death last summer there were plans to transform the property into the headquarters for the Amy Winehouse Foundation charity set up in her name, but this was shelved due to fears there would be constant attention from fans. Amy was found dead in her flat by her live-in security guard on July 23 last year. An inquest heard bottles of vodka were found in her bedroom and she had five times the legal drink-drive limit of alcohol in her blood. But the troubled star, who battled drug addiction, was found to have no illegal substances in her body at the time she died and a coroner recorded a verdict of death by misadventure. Since her death the five-times Grammy winner has gone on to become the bestselling artist of the 21st century with her 2006 album Back to Black.", "(CNN)Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell has been hospitalized in Southern California. Paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department were called to her home around 2:30 p.m. PT (5:30 p.m. ET) Tuesday on the report of a medical emergency, spokesman Robert Hinojosa said. \"Joni was found unconscious in her home (Tuesday) afternoon. She regained consciousness on the ambulance ride to an L.A. area hospital,\" according to her official website. \"She is currently in intensive care undergoing tests and is awake and in good spirits. More updates to come as we hear them. Light a candle and sing a song, let's all send good wishes her way.\" Some of Mitchell's best-known songs are \"Big Yellow Taxi,\" \"Help Me\" and \"Free Man in Paris,\" but she has penned hits for other artists too. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young scored with her anthem \"Woodstock,\" about the 1969 landmark music festival. Judy Collins registered a Top 10 hit in 1967 with Mitchell's \"Both Sides Now.\" Mitchell, 71, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.", "(CNN) -- Singer Amy Winehouse, infamous for erratic public behavior, arrests and drug problems, was found dead at her apartment in London Saturday, police and her publicist confirmed. She was 27. Her death came less than two months after her latest release from a rehabilitation program and weeks following a disastrous performance where she was booed off a Belgrade, Serbia, stage by disappointed fans. Winehouse died at the same age as four other music legends. Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison each died of drug overdoses when they were 27. Kurt Cobain was 27 when he committed suicide, soon after his release from rehab. London Police Superintendent Raj Kohli said at this \"early stage\" of the investigation the death remained \"unexplained.\" \"I am aware of reports suggesting this death is the result of a suspected drugs overdose, but I would like to re-emphasise that no post-mortem examination has yet taken place and it would be inappropriate to speculate on the cause of death,\" Kohli said. Police were called to her Camden Square apartment just after 4 p.m. Saturday in response to report of \"a woman found deceased,\" he said. \"On arrival officers found the body of a 27-year-old female who was pronounced dead at the scene,\" he said. She was later identified as Winehouse. Winehouse spokesman Chris Goodman confirmed her death for CNN Saturday. \"Everyone who is involved with Amy is shocked and devastated,\" Goodman said. \"Our thoughts are with her family and friends. The family will issue a statement when ready.\" The \"Rehab\" singer had a history of battling drugs and alcohol and recently left a British rehab program that a representative said was intended to prepare her for scheduled European concerts. But she cut short the European concert tour last month following a concert in Belgrade, where she staggered around the stage and stumbled through several songs. Audience members booed Winehouse off the stage that night just a few songs into the concert, the first of the tour. Winehouse spokeswoman Tracey Miller told CNN at the time that the singer \"agreed with management that she cannot perform to the best of her ability and will return home.\" \"Everyone involved wishes to do everything they can to help her return to her best and she will be given as long as it takes for this to happen,\" representative Chris Goodman said in a statement in May. A new, but almost identical, similar statement appeared on her website Saturday, saying \"Amy Winehouse is withdrawing from all scheduled performances.\" None of her representatives immediately responded to CNN requests for comment. Winehouse's soulful, throaty vocals brought the British musician stardom in 2007, but her off-stage life gained her notoriety. The lyrics of her songs, especially the hit \"Rehab,\" chronicled her troubled life. The song, in which she sang \"They tried to make me go to rehab, I said no, no, no,\" helped form the public's view of Winehouse. \"I don't care enough about what people think of me to conform to anything,\" she said in a 2007 CNN interview. Winehouse, born in London in 1983, became a picture of a tattooed teenage rebel after she was expelled from a prestigious performing arts school. Her first album, \"Frank,\" debuted in 2003, when the singer-songwriter was 19. International success came with her 2007 album \"Back To Black,\" which included the single \"Rehab.\" She dominated the 2008 Grammys, winning five awards that night and delivering, via satellite from London, a strong performance of \"Rehab.\" Winehouse's volatile marriage to Blake Fielder-Civil took a toll on the singer's career. The couple divorced in 2009 after a stormy two years filled by drug addiction and arrests. Winehouse's parents went public with their efforts to help their daughter, telling the London Telegraph in 2009 that she was on the road to recovery. \"A gradual recovery, which is good,\" Winehouse's father, Mitch, told the Telegraph. \"With slight backward steps -- not drug backward steps, more drink backward steps if you follow my drift. I think that will be the pattern of recovery.\" Her father got word of his daughter's death Saturday while in New York preparing for a Monday night show with his band at the Blue Note club, his publicist said. He immediately canceled the performance and caught a flight back to London, the publicist said. The organization that awards the Grammys issued a statement Saturday calling Winehouse \"a dynamic performer and musician who seamlessly blended rock, jazz, pop, and soul and created a sound all her own.\" \"Her rich, soulful and unique voice reflected her honest songwriting and earned her a devoted fan following, critical acclaim, and the genuine respect and admiration of her musical peers,\" the Recording Academy statement said. \"She will forever be remembered for her immense talent, and her music will live on for generations to come. Our deepest sympathies go out to her family, friends, and fans during this difficult time.\" CNN's Bharati Naik and Denise Quan contributed to this report.", "LONDON, England (CNN) -- The United Nations' anti-drugs chief has denounced celebrities such as pop star Amy Winehouse and supermodel Kate Moss, saying that their alleged drug use was helping devastate West Africa. Amy Winehouse's battles with her addiction are well-documented. \"Coke-snorting fashionistas are not only damaging their noses and brains -- they are contributing to state failure on the other side of the world,\" wrote Antonio Maria Costa, the executive director of the UN's Office on Drugs and Crime. The comments, published in an opinion piece in the British newspaper The Observer, was the second time in two weeks that the United Nations has criticized celebrity drug use. A report last week by the International Narcotics Control Board said that drug laws should not be disproportionately applied. And letting celebrities get away with drug use creates a perception among youth that those offenders are treated leniently. Read about the earlier warning from the United Nations drug control agency . Costa, in his piece, said the cocaine used in Europe passes through impoverished countries in west Africa where governments haven't been able to mount an effective fight against the drug traders. \"In the 19th century, Europe's hunger for slaves devastated west Africa,\" he said. \"Two hundred years later, its growing appetite for cocaine could do the same.\" The drug trade, Costa said, has corrupted the governments of some countries, and created addicts in a continent where treatment facilities are rare. \"Amy Winehouse might adopt a defiant pose and slur her way through 'Rehab' (her Grammy Award-winning hit) but does she realize the message she sends to others who are vulnerable to addiction and who cannot afford expensive treatment?\" he said. Winehouse's battles with her addiction are well-documented. The singer -- whose song \"Rehab\" describes her reluctance to enter a rehabilitation center -- checked herself into one on January 24 after the leak of a home video that showed her smoking something in a glass pipe. What was in the pipe was unknown. Scotland Yard has said it is looking into the video. Winehouse scooped up five statues at the Grammy Awards last month, including the best record and song of the year for \"Rehab.\" Winehouse's spokesman, Chris Goodman, called Costa a \"ludicrous man.\" \"Amy has never given a quote about drugs or flaunted it in any way,\" Goodman told the newspaper. \"She's had some problems and is trying to get better. The U.N. should get its own house in order.\" Costa also took model Kate Moss to task, contrasting her alleged actions to those of singers Bob Geldof and Bono who have campaigned against poverty in Africa. Bob Geldof is best known for organizing a series of benefit concerts, including Live Aid. Bono, the frontman for U2, has taken on a campaign to get Western nations to write off the debt they are owed by some African countries. \"For every rebel with a cause, there are 10 others without a clue,\" Costa wrote. \"While some well-meaning pop idols and film stars might rage against suffering in Africa, their work is being undermined by the drug habits of careless peer such as Kate Moss.\" Three years ago, London's Daily Mirror newspaper printed photos it said showed the Moss using cocaine. She later issued a statement where she apologized to \"all the people I have let down\" and said she took \"full responsibility\" for her actions. E-mail to a friend ." ]

[ "Bhojpuri queen Antara Biswas, who is popularly known as Monalisa and shot to fame with controversial reality show Bigg Boss, has been winning millions of hearts with her seductive role as Jhuma Boudi in Bengali web-series Dupur Thakurpo season 2.\nBhojpuri queen Antara Biswas, who is popularly known as Monalisa and shot to fame with controversial reality show Bigg Boss, has been winning millions of hearts with her seductive role as Jhuma Boudi in Bengali web-series Dupur Thakurpo season 2. Her photos and videos from the series have gone viral on social media and Monalisa also keeps treating her fans with her bold, seductive and sultry photos which she keeps sharing on her social media accounts. The Bhojpuri actress has once again taken social media by storm after she posted a picture on her Instagram account in which she was dressed as typical south Indian women and fans are extremely impressed with her transformation.\nAntara Biswas aka Monalisa took to her Instagram account to share the photo and if we go by her hashtags, it looks like she has been shooting for her new project which happens to be a Bangladeshi music video. She also revealed that this time she will be playing the role of a Bharatnatyam teacher and also said that she loves her work as she gets to play and live with different characters through her films.\n👩🏻 🌹 #happysunday #sundayfunday A post shared by MONALISA (@aslimonalisa) on Jun 24, 2018 at 4:19am PDT\nIn the picture which has been breaking the Internet and has set social media on fire, Monalisa is seen dressed in a stunning red saree. Complementing her look is a pair of ‘ghungroos.’ Mona has tied a bun with jasmine flowers and the red bindi is adding more to her traditional look.\nMonalisa participated in the tenth season of controversial reality show Bigg Boss which is hosted by Salman Khan. She made headlines when she married her longtime beau Vikrant Singh Rajput during her stay in the Bigg Boss house. Her marriage was aired on national television.\nMonalisa has worked in more than 200 Bhojpuri films and is one of the most talented Bhojpuri actresses.\nFor all the latest Entertainment News, download NewsX App\nRead More" ]

[ "The celebrity dance reality show Nach Baliye is all set to launch its next season.\nWith the change in production house (Balaji Telefilms to BBC), the show is gearing up to bring a lot of interesting contestants.\nAs already reported Divyanka Tripathi-Vivek Dahiya, Suyyash-Kishwer, Bharti Singh- Harsh, Sanam Johar-Abigail Pande and Utkarsha Naik-Manoj Verma have been finalised. Also talks are on with young couple Rohan Mehra and Kanchi Singh.\nNow, we have been informed that fresh out of ‘Bigg Boss’ contestant Monalisa is also in contention for the series. The Bhojpuri star, who married her boyfriend Vikrant Singh Rajput in the Bigg Boss house on national TV, will now perform with him to win the coveted trophy.\nShares a source, “The world saw Monalisa’s talent when it comes to dance and perform. Her husband, also an actor, shares the same passion towards dance. They would prove to be quite a tough competition for all.”\nFrom what we hear the couple has already given a positive nod and will soon sign the official contract.\nWe could not reach Mona and Vikrant for a comment.\nStay hooked to Tellychakkar.com for more exclusive news and updates.", "Sonam Kapoor stepped out in the rain looking gorgeous and we couldn't help but staring at her. Yes, she proved us wrong, the diva too can be a fashion icon. This was one of the most fun pics of Sonam and she inspired us to wear something ethnic and yellow.\nDressed in a Gaurang Shah attire, her anarkali looked monsoon-perfect and she looked like a vision come true in it. Her round-neck anarkali beautifully contrasted the idyllic background and she seemed to be having a good laugh about something. Sonam's traditional attire featured a crisp full-sleeved bodice and a flared skirt.\nHer outfit was accentuated by beautifully done floral patterns. Sonam's attire had a metallic touch and had a darker golden border. She paired her long kurti with a beautiful pyjami and draped a yellow and red dupatta on one shoulder that went perfectly well with the attire.\nSonam also wore embellished jootis and enhanced her dreamy avatar with stunning gold danglers. Her makeup was light and fresh and complemented her traditional look.\nWell, we are much wowed Sonam and you clearly impressed us this mid-week and lifted us from our Wednesday blues.", "So, Madhuri Dixit-Nene is all things sugar and spice. Sometimes, she opts for those pastel shades, and other times she goes for bold colours. Whatever, she might wear, she looks graceful and charming AF. This time the diva raised the hotness quotient in a contemporary lehenga that we thought was the winning dress of the day.\nPerfect for wedding and other such functions, her traditional attire was red in colour and she looked like a dream come true in that. Her Anushree Reddy lehenga made her look very regal and dreamy. The stunning outfit was accentuated by floral work and featured a ruffled blouse that was heavily adorned with intricate work.\nShe teamed her ravishing blouse with an A-length skirt that was embellished and matched her top. She side-draped a net dupatta of the same hue with her outfit and woah, she had us going gaga all over her. The actress enhanced her look with a kundan-polki choker, complementing earrings, and dazzling rings.\nHer wavy tresses were side-swept and her makeup was on the heavier side but it suited her. She wore a bright red lip shade and pulled it off like a pro.\nWell, we are much wowed yet again Madhuri Dixit and hope you keep on impressing us as the week rolls by.", "Bigg Boss 10 contestants have finally entered the finale month of the reality show and so, the makers have geared up for more interesting tasks. We EXCLUSIVELY reveal, Bigg Boss has introduced a new task that is quite interesting and like never before. An engine train has been placed in the garden area of the house. Rohan Mehra and Monalisa will be riding the engine i.e they have to keep paddling to keep the engine running while other housemates will be the prisoners. Yes, Lopamudra Raut, Manveer, Manu Punjabi, Bani and Om Swami will be put in the train as the prisoners.\nThere is huge amount riding on each contestant but they are not aware of the same. Only Monalisa and Rohan are aware of what amount is riding on each contestant. If the contestant gets down of the train, the amount riding on him/her will turn out to be a big loss. Also, the contestant getting down of the train will become a contender of the captaincy task, which they all are aware of.\nThe huge twist in the game is if the contestant gets does down only by the choice of Monalisa and Rohan Mehra, the riding amount on the contestant will be added to the winning prize. Every time a buzzer will ring and with the mutual decision, Rohan and Mona have to decide that who should get down from the engine. One side Rohan and Monalisa had to make sure that the contestant stays in the engine and on the other side, to become the captaincy contender, each housemate thinks of getting down the train.\nNow we reveal the amount riding on each contestant- Lopamudra Raut Rs 11 Lakh, Manveer Rs 9 Lakh, Manu Punjabi Rs 7 Lakh, Om Swami Rs 444, Nitibha Kaul Rs 1 Lakh and VJ Bani Rs 6 Lakhs.\nClick Next To Read Who Stepped Out Of Train", "Bigg Boss 10:Both Bani and Swami Om are nominated\nBigg Boss 10: Lopamudra and Nitibha couldn't arrive at a common decision\nBigg Boss 10: Initially, Manu wanted to nominate hmself\nActor Gaurav Chopra's eviction did not change much inas the remaining contestants still fought (a lot) and defied Bigg Boss' orders (as usual) in the episode which aired on January 2. The Day began with casual bickering between Monalisa and Manu Punjabi, Lopamudra Raut and Rohan Mehra, and Swami Om and Nitibha Kaul. Manu was upset with Monalisa because she woke him up in the middle of night for a frivolous conversation; Monalisa was upset till the time Manu apologised to her. Rohan and Lopamudra tried to resolve their previous day's argument, only they ended up with a new fight. Swami Om was being his usual annoying self and therefore Nitibha lost her cool.Bigg Boss gave the housemates a new reason to fight as he announced the nominations announcement for the upcoming week. Now, usually the contestants would individually nominate two people in the confession room and the ones with maximum votes would get nominated for elimination in the forthcomingepisode, which is hosted by Salman Khan This week, however, Bigg Boss divided them into teams of two and asked to nominate one person from each pair with mutual consent. The pairs were - Bani and Swami Om, Monalisa and Manu and Lopamudra and Nitibha. Rohan, who is nominated for the entire season after his altercation with Swami Om, was out of the process. Manveer, who is the current captain, could not be nominated either.Bani and Swami Om failed to reach a consensus. Swami Om (being Swami Om) thinks he should not be nominated. Bani reasoned with him saying that between the two of them, Swami Om is the least liked and has more crosses than ticks on his deeds chart. Swami Om broke down and said that he doesn't want to leave the show until Bani forgives him. They bickered loudly and Bani even gave Swami Om a taste of his own medicine. Bani absolutely refused to get nominated when the comparison was with Swami Om.Nitibha and Lopamudra also failed to complete the task by nominating one person. Lopamudra said that she thinks her performance is better than Nitibha. Nitibha said that she feels that celebs have an advantage and since Lopamudra has a better fan following than she has and therefore she should nominate herself. Lopamudra said that she will be up against strong contenders and she couldn't nominate herself.Monalisa and Manveer have no issues. After deliberation they mutually decided to nominate Monalisa. Manu initially wanted to nominate himself but Monalisa convinced Manu to nominate her. Bigg Boss was (predictably) angry that out of three pairs only one could complete the task. As punishment Bigg Boss nominated the feuding pairs. Therefore Swami Om, Bani, Lopamudra, Nitibha, Monalisa and Rohan were nominated for eviction.After the announcement, Swami Om again made an exit due to some personal issues in the world outside the boundaries of. However, he returns in the next episode as shown in the precap.", "The Indian fashion industry, which has grown leaps and bounds in the last decade, has contributed significantly to the global fashion world both in terms of contributing to its economy as well as giving it quintessential outfits that have been worn by Indians one generation after another. By way of reinvention, rebranding, redesigning and by adopting an East meets West approach, our designers have come a long way bringing India to the world.\"When it comes to Indian fashion there is a visible evolution. Indian fashion is known for its rich and diverse heritage, where each province has its own traditional apparel. Indian fashion designers tweak these various trends in the most innovative ways and give them an indo-western touch. The respective customs and traditions give the designers a huge plethora of options to experiment with. The end result is an element of ethnicity that works as a crowd puller in the markets; a right cliché to woo the international soul,\" said distinguished designer Tarun Tahiliani to News18.com.\"A lot of Indian design is being noticed, being looked at for inspiration and India is a rising star for its unique style. I think India is having an international moment and all eyes are on us. We’re slowly becoming an economic powerhouse, and in terms of international fashion, I think we are not far behind,\" he added.After constant efforts by designers and a host of other people, the Indian fashion industry has come to the world's notice, it is, in fact, gradually becoming a hit across the globe and people from different parts of the world are willing to experiment with Indian silhouettes and are happy to embrace Indian designs, weaves, textiles.So, 70 years after independence, we can say that the Indian fashion industry is not just influenced but also an influencer.With several Indian designers going international with their label, opening stores abroad, exhibiting internationally, showcasing their collection at international fashion shows, we can now proudly say, we are not followers but trendsetters. So, this year, as India celebrates 70 years of Independence, we take a look at what all the Indian fashion industry has contributed to global fashion.It certainly is the quintessential Indian outfit. It is a gift to the world and no attire but the saree is one ensemble that can be sexy, elegant, graceful and yet stylish at the same time. Worn in more ways than one, the traditional Indian six yard is loved the same way abroad like in India.People from across the world are intrigued by the various ways in which one can drape a saree and are more than willing to try it atleast once in their lifetime. In fact, designer's have come up with the concept of saree gowns to make it the attire more appealing globally.(Image: Shilpa Shetty Kundra flaunting a saree gown/Yogen Shah)\"There is a deep relationship that women in India have with a saree. But, unfortunately this relationship got lost in the various modern pressures of ease and comfort and got relegated to festive occasions and weddings. Now again, with the evolution of the saree culture, availability of comfortable drapes for all occasions combined with elegance and style for the global woman of today, we are proud to rekindle this age old relationship and take the classic indian garment on an international platform,\" said designer Anavila Misra to News18.com.(File photo)Various brands and designers have taken it upon themselves to revive the saree culture and reinvent it in ways which makes it appealing for the global audiences, Anavila is one among them.The quintessential Indian outfit deserves a special place not just in the wardrobes of Indian citizens but also in the hearts of global citizens, and it is an attempt that many designers are making. And since the world is a small place, the Indian saree has transcended the national borders and become a global phenomenon.The Indian lehenga has wowed audiences world over. Detailed embroideries, intricate craftsmanship, vibrant colors with a touch of modern elements, all of it attracts buyers from across the globe.Credit: @ Manish Malhotra World Recently, when couturiers presented their collection at FDCI India Couture Week, they reinvented the lehenga in ways that could appeal to the global audience and still be very true to its Indian roots. Couturier Manish Malhotra told in an interview to IANS, my collection (for couture week) will marry traditional Indian details with more versatile and contemporary silhouettes for the modern woman and man...the collection looks at bridal couture through a global lens.Credit: @ Tarun Tahiliani On the other hand ace fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani, who showcased his Bridal and Occasion Wear Collection 2017 'Tarakana', told News18.com that the idea behind him designing lightweight outfits including lehengas for weddings and occasion wear is that the guests and brides enjoy the moments and aren't weighed down by their garment. Also, he added that 'our clothes need to embody the spirit of our cultural legacy, which has to be updated for the global, peripatetic customer'.Paired with designer blouses inspired by western silhouettes, crop tops, jackets etc lehengas serve the taste of global audiences while still remaining a significant part of the Indian fashion industry, particularly during wedding season.Indian fashion has come a long way. Shimmering fabrics, detailed hand-embroidery outfits traditional silhouettes are just some of the elements that are taking Indian fashion to the international stage.One among the many exciting features of Indian fashion that has been re-styled, re-branded and redesigned recently, is the'Indian Jutti'. Inspired by Indian royalty more than 400 years ago, Juttis it is a type of a footwear common in Northern India and neighboring regions.\"The juttis have now become bespoke, quirky and trendy. Modern juttis are an artist's canvas, a statement piece, unifying styles and arts from all over the world. We have given a modern twist to the traditional juttis and now one can wear it with a dress, jeans and tee, crop tops and so on,\" said Laksheeta from Fizzy Goblet.(Photo: Fizzy Goblet/ Elevate PR)\"While our emphasis is on hand work; including traditional embroidery, sticker work, hand-paint; we have taken inspiration for our designs from all over the world. (Victorian era, as well as use of denim, lace and so on), \" she added.Named after our first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, the Nehru jacket became synonymous with Indian fashion after it became a popular as the top half of a suit worn on formal occasions. Since ex-PM Nehru was spotted on several occasions flaunting this jacket, it got popular by his name.A hip-length tailored coat for men or women, with a mandarin collar, the front of the coat is inspired by the Indian achkan or sherwani.Credit: @ Menswear & Womenwear \"Keeping aside the saree which can be draped in several ways and is a big contribution to fashion internationally too, there is for one, the Nehru jacket which is worn in several ways and is a very trendy and versatile garment for men today,\" said designer Kunal Anil Tanna to News18.com.Certainly the Nehru jacket, which has now been redesigned and re-branded as the Modi jacket, is a great contribution of the Indian fashion industry to the world.A few other things that we feel that India gave to the world in terms of fashion besides the incomparable Indian embroideries, weaves and textiles, are listed below.Talk show host Oprah Winfrey was snapped wearing ethnic Indian attire during her visit to India. In fact, actress Julia Roberts has been snapped on several occasions donning ethnic Indian attires.(Photo: Getty Images)Katy Perry is seen flaunting the bindi in style.(Photo: Getty Images)Models sport nose rings as they take to the runway during the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 show as part of Haute Couture Paris Fashion Week on July 5, 2017 in Paris, France.(Photo by Peter White/Getty Images)Fusion attiresMaang tikka (headgear)A model sports a maang tikka at The Fashion Institute Of Technology's Future Of Fashion Runway Show hosted by Nicole Richie at The Fashion Institute of Technology on April 30, 2015 in New York City.(Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Fashion Institute of Technology)", "Instagram users said \"yes\" to this dress. sbytovamn/iStock\nThe INSIDER Summary:\nA bride from Indonesia has garnered the most likes ever for a picture of a wedding dress on Instagram.\nHer stunning gown has received over 200,000 likes.\nThe dress was designed by Ivan Gunawan.\nBetween Victoria Swarovski's gorgeous bridal gown, which was covered in half a million Swarovski crystals, Miranda Kerr's custom Dior Grace Kelly-inspired design, and Russian bride Lolita Osmanova breathtaking masterpiece, which had a train so long it draped off the podium, Instagram has had its work cut out in choosing a favorite wedding gown.\nAs it turns out, NONE of these ladies scored the top social media honors of most likes, however.\nInstead, it was Indonesian bride Intan Azzahra that managed to rack up a reported 200,000 plus likes on her Cinderella style, Ivan Gunawan gown before making her account private — the most EVER to be seen on a wedding dress.\nThe dress in question boasted a long-sleeved bodice, with plenty of beading and a fishnet-patterned neckline. It's real head-turner, however, was the bottom half. With a full, beaded skirt that any Disney princess would surely envy and a massive tulle train trailing behind, Azzahra looked like something straight out of a fairytale — and that pearl crown certainly didn't hurt!\nAs gorgeous as it was, Azzahra had yet another style surprise up her sleeve before the night was through — a second dress! The stunning bride changed into a bold red Hengki Kawilarang creation for the second half of her evening.\nWhile it didn't garner quite as many likes as the first, it was every bit the show-stopper, with a voluminous feathered skirt which gave way to its name of \"Red Swan,\" a jeweled bodice, and button-down pearls at the back.\nSeriously? We're blown away. *Bowing down to Intan forever.*\nCongratulations to the happy couple!", "OLGA KURYLENKO (A)\nDubai International Film Festival in Dubai\nGown: Elie Saab\nLace, sparkles and delicious touches of velvet - in Christmas-y crimson, no less. Talk about the perfect gown for the festive season. It's a full-on yes.\nPHOTOS: AFP, EPA\nSELENA GOMEZ (B)\nPHOTOS: AFP, EPA\nBritish Fashion Awards in London\nDress and shoes: Coach\nHaters call it musty, I think it's must-see. I'm enjoying her style reinvention and specifically this Victorian-meets-prairie-meets-steampunk sensibility, like she walked out of a vampy version of The Beguiled.\nJANELLE MONAE (C+)\nPHOTOS: AFP, EPA\nRefinery29 29Rooms Los Angeles: Turn It Into Art opening night party in Los Angeles\nRomper and jacket: Kaimin\nClutch: Charlotte Olympia\nShoes: Via Spiga\nWell, Monae turned it into art all right. I don't expect anything less from someone who gets her fashion freak on anytime she gets the chance, but this ventures into Disneyland costume territory.\nZENDAYA (C-)\nPHOTOS: AFP, EPA\nBritish Fashion Awards in London\nGown: Vivetta\nWith two horse heads slapped across her boobs and the baggy illusion netting doing weird things to her torso, this poorly designed dress is a crime against both women and equines. Sorry, it's a neigh. Rein it in, honey.\nKATE BOSWORTH (D)\nPHOTOS: AFP, EPA\nLand of Distraction launch event in Los Angeles\nJacket, top and pants: Land of Distraction\nHow did Bosworth not fall on her face with those unhemmed trousers? She's drowning in so much fabric, I just want to fling a lifebuoy at her. This much corduroy should also not be legal - unless you're stuck in the '70s.", "Last updated on: February 03, 2018 17:12 IST\nThe actor walked in a bubblegum pink skirt for the designer.\nPhotographs by Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com\nSaiyami Kher was the showstopper for Nishka Lulla's collection, presented in association with Mumba-based lifestyle brand Caprese.\nThe collection featured bright colours and pastels, inspired by the bohemian tribe.\nCheck out these photographs from the show.\nSaiyami Kher worked a neon pink skirt with a sleeveless printed blouse.\nThe focus however was on the oval shaped sling purse she was carrying along.\nNishka Lulla who presented her showstopper was also carrying a sling purse. Scroll down to see the rest of the collection.\nLulla's models presented the summer collection which featured midis, skirts and gowns.\nHemangi Parte models a mini skirt with balloon sleeved top.\nArshia Ahuja shows you how to blend your mini purse into your outfit.\nSanea Shaikh means business in these floral separates.\nMitali Rannorey is college-ready.\nFULL COVERAGE: Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2018", "Manushi Chhillar looks summer ready. (Source: manushi_chhillar/Instagram) Manushi Chhillar looks summer ready. (Source: manushi_chhillar/Instagram)\nMiss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar, who brought the coveted crown to India after 17 years has often spoken about social causes during her media interactions. And now the 20-year-old has become an active contributor to spread awareness about menstrual hygiene wherein she will join her Miss World sisters. In the first leg of the campaign, the Haryana girl wore a refreshing mini dress from the house of Anita Dongre’s Grassroot collection and we think she looked lovely.\nThe white dress with gold detailing was cinched at the waist with a golden belt to accentuate her svelte figure. With side-parted sleek hair and gold strappy heels, she complemented her look with a pair of contemporary earrings from Eurumme Jewellery. Check out her pictures here.\nChhillar also wowed us when she stepped out in a blue-black beaded tulle outfit from Zara Umrigar’s collection at the Radio Mirchi Music Awards. Stylist Sheefa Gilani added some glamour to her look with a pair of danglers and matching statement rings on each hand from Karishma Mehra’s collection. Gilani also accessorised the outfit with diamond bracelets on one hand, which is the only element we feel that could have been forgone.\nDo you like her looks? Let us know in the comments section below.\nFor all the latest Lifestyle News, download Indian Express App\n© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd", "The following video GIF showing First Lady Melania Trump tapping President Donald Trump’s hand to remind him to place his hand on his heart during the National Anthem is getting pretty popular. As seen in the video, Melania and Barron Trump place their hands on their hearts, while Mr. Trump’s hands are at his sides. As the video zooms in, Melania’s hand nudges President Trump’s hand, and he places his right hand on his heart.\nIt is a traditional gesture of placing one’s hand on their heart during the National Anthem, a tradition that has earned criticism of being called unpatriotic when they fail to place their hands on their hearts.\nSo, according to some viewers, Melania may have saved Mr. Trump from a faux pas moment. However, since the nudge was caught on camera, plenty of comments are flowing in about the hand-on-heart reminder, with videos like the one below being re-tweeted and liked thousands of times.\nPeople are laughing after Melania Trump had to remind the President to put his hand on his heart https://t.co/lYwZxA1nx0 pic.twitter.com/Z2VIXne7rb — BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) April 17, 2017\nAs seen in the comments section of plenty of social media accounts that are recounting Melania’s gesture to President Trump, some folks are joking that President Trump didn’t place his hand on his heart during the National Anthem because he hasn’t got a heart. Others are joking that President Trump had his hand on his heart: Mr. Trump’s wallet.\nAs seen in the photo above, it was Monday, April 17, when President Trump, Melania and Barron stood with their hands atop their hearts as the “Star Spangled Banner,” the National Anthem of the U.S., was played. Melania and President Trump and their son listened to the song during the 139th Easter Egg Roll. The event took place on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C.\nWith the White House anticipating 21,000 people in attendance at the Easter Egg Roll, folks are already comparing the President Trump crowd with side-by-side photos of President Barack Obama’s White House Easter Egg Roll. It is a yearly tradition that involves rolling colored eggs across the White House lawn.\nMelania just had to nudge Donald Trump because he forgot what to do during the national anthemhttps://t.co/dHOYJpchfT pic.twitter.com/PVJosgNtb0 — Independent US (@IndyUSA) April 17, 2017\nBegun by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1878, the Easter Egg Roll is viewed as a light-hearted tradition for politicos to mix with those that attend the springtime event.\nCertain comments being published about Melania’s gentle nudge to her husband are finding it ironic that Mrs. Trump, who doesn’t originally hail from the U.S., had to remind the American president to put his hand on his heart during the National Anthem.\n“When the immigrant has to remind the president lmao.” “ # immigrants make America great.” “Melania’s nudge came just in time!” “How subtle, Melania Trump.” Former Obama adviser: “This goes without saying but if this had been Barack Obama, it would have been wall to wall coverage on Fox for the next three years.” “The First Lady is from Slovenia and she knows better than the President.” “Some are calling it the ‘greatest nudge of all-time.'” “Gotta give it to Melania…she’s really trying her best.” “Come for Melania Trump’s not-so-subtle elbow to get Donald Trump to place his hand over his heart – but stay for Attorney General Jeff Sessions reading to a group of kids.” “It’s a mistake anybody without a heart could easily make.” “Today the big Trump unpardonable sin is that Melania may have nudged him to put his hand over his heart for the singing of the national anthem. One article suggested Melania had to remind him how the national anthem works.”\n[Featured Image by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images]", "Lucknow: Hours after Uttar Pradesh minister of state Mohsin Raza claimed that the state government might “soon propose a new dress code” for madrassa students, his senior ministerial colleague rejected the statement, saying that “the government has not formed any new policy” in this regard.\nCabinet minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary on Tuesday night tweeted, “Madarso mein dress code ko lekar sarkar ne koi nayi niti nirdharit nahi ki hai. Iss vishay ko lekar vibhaag ka koi mat nahi hai (The government has not formed any new policy pertaining to the dress code of the madrassas. On this issue, there is no view of the department).” Chaudhary is the Cabinet Minister for Minority Welfare, Muslim Waqf and Haj.\nEarlier on Tuesday, the minister of state for Muslim Waqf and Haj, Mohsin Raza, said, “The aim of the Uttar Pradesh government is to bring madrassas at par with other educational institutions in every sense. Till now, students in madrassas have been wearing 'kurta-payjamas' but now this dress code will make it more formal... We might also try to meet the expenses,” said Raza. Stressing that it is only the BJP-led governments which are doing justice with the minorities, the minister said the other political parties have been considering them as only a vote-bank.\nRaza said the current dressing style of madrassa students reflects a clear demarcation between them and the students of other schools which will come to an end now. The government's move, however, evoked a mixed reaction from the community leaders with one section welcoming it cautiously but the other questioning the need to tinker with the madrassa students traditional attire.\n\"We will welcome it if it is good, but only after seeing what the changes are and with what intentions they are being brought,\" said Uttar Pradesh unit president of the Jamait Ulema-e-Hind, Ashhad Rashidi, who runs a number of madrassas in Moradabad, Rampur and Bijnore. The spokesperson for All India Shia Personal Law Board, Yasoob Abbas, however, questioned the need for bringing a change in the traditional attire worn in madrassas.\n\"Who has objected to the traditional attire... it is acceptable by all... we are not in favour of the government forcing a new dress for students,\" Abbas said. The state government has already gone ahead with its plans to introduce NCERT books in the madrassas of Uttar Pradesh in a bid to bring their students at par with their counterparts in other schools and to modernise education in madrassas affiliated to the State Madrassa Board. \"Till now, students in madrassas wear white kurta-pyjama, which reflects a particular faith. We will very soon propose a new dress code for them,\" the minister said. Raza, however, refused to elaborate as to what the new dress code would be.", "\" I can't go home yet, cuz enough people ain't seen my outfit \"\nA post shared by badgalriri (@badgalriri) on Apr 16, 2017 at 1:01am PDT", "Tue, Feb 14: Kaela Corraza is selling unique pink shirts to raise money for a local program that teaches girls confidence, self-respect and leadership, Sarah Komadina reports.", "Lyngdoh, who works as a governess, was asked to leave the table and the Club premises saying her traditional Khasi dress (Jainsem) was a \"maid's uniform\"\nThe Delhi Golf Club, which hit the headlines after its staff asked a Meghalaya woman dressed in traditional Khasi attire to leave, has tendered a written apology to the victim almost two months after the incident.\nAccording to a report in The Indian Express, DGC president Siddharth Shriram wrote to Tailin Lyngdoh on 4 August, \"regretting\" the undue and discriminatory behaviour of their staff.\nShriram assured her that other members of the club also wore the traditional Khasi dress and that the club had never denied access to anyone.\nIn what was largely viewed as a case of discrimination against the people of North East, Lyngdoh was reportedly insulted and asked to leave the dining hall premises of the elite Delhi club because the staffer believed that her traditional Khasi attire looked like a \"maid's uniform\".\nLyngdoh, who works as a governess, had gone to the club with her employer, Nivedita Barthakur Sondhi, to attend a lunch. Some 15-20 minutes into the lunch, two club officials asked Lyngdoh to leave the table and the club premises saying the dress (Jainsem) was a \"maid's uniform\". They also allegedly racially abused her. After the story hit the headlines, the club issued a statement, apologising for the behaviour of its staff.\nIn its initial statement, the Delhi Golf Club said the member who had hosted the lunch had \"unconditionally\" accepted its apology. \"It is unfortunate and regrettable that an undesirable attempt is being made to give the incident a political and cultural overtone,\" the club said.\nIt is noteworthy, however, that though that the member who had hosted the lunch did accept the club's apology, they were not the wronged party.\n\"I have travelled almost all over the world and several parts of India and eaten food in the best hotels and clubs. But no one has hurled abuses on me or commented on my dress,\" Lyngdoh said after the incident.\nLyngdoh hails from Meghalaya's Langtor village in Mairaing civil sub-division.\n\"I am astounded over the Delhi Golf Club episode. It was a bitter experience for me and Nivedita and everyone out there. You cannot judge a person by what she wears and call someone a dustbin,\" she added.\nThe Justice Mudgal Inquiry Committee was appointed by the club to look into the episode. The Delhi Golf Club has informed the three-member panel that the issue was being given a \"cultural overtone.\"\nThe club in its response to the committee said that the staffer assumed that Lyngdoh was a domestic help for which rules are already in place. That such rules again are highly problematic and discriminatory as they clearly differentiate between people based on social class is quite another matter.\nWhen the committee asked how did the staffer come to the conclusion that Lyngdoh was a domestic help, the club explained that because she was sitting with a child and they could tell by just by looking at her \"after so many years of working here,\" The Indian Express report said.\nLyngdow, meanwhile, says she is unsatisfied with the apology and finds it \"really sad\" that the entire episode is being given a different colour to escape the debate around racial discrimination against people from the North East, according to the report. View More", "In the past couple of weeks, viewers of Bigg Boss 10 have been witnessing some high-voltage drama inside the mad house. During the New Year eve, when everyone was busy welcoming 2017 and assumed that there would be no eviction because of new year celebrations, Bigg Boss shocked viewers by eliminating Gaurav Chopra from the show.\nKaran Mehra and Nisha Rawal expecting their first baby?\nIf these were not enough, the makers seem to have been churning out new ways to surprise the audience. According to a reliable Twitter handle, The Khabri, this Monday's (January 2) episode will see six out of the remaining eight contestants nominated for elimination this week.\nThe report said that contestants were paired up and called in the confession room where they were asked to mutually decide and nominate one out of themselves.\nThe contestants who were paired together were Manu Punjabi and Monalisa, Lopamudra Raut and Nitibha Kaul, Om Swami and Bani J. It is known if Rohan Mehra has been nominated for the entire season while Manveer Gurjar, who is the captain, is safe from eviction.\nOut of the three pairs, only Manu and Monalisa could come to a consensus decision with Monalisa getting nominated, while the other two pairs failed to make a decision as none was ready to sacrifice for the other. As a result, Bigg Boss nominated all the four contestants.\nHence, Lopamudra, Nitibha, Om Swami, Bani, Monalisa and Rohan are nominated for eviction this week while Manu and Manveer are safe.", "SAN ANTONIO - So many different outfits, hats and medals can be seen at Fiesta every years, and now ladies can have Fiesta makeup to go with their outfit.\nMakeup artist Belinda Salazar took photos of herself last week, and they have quickly become popular.\n\"This is how I represent Fiesta,\" Salazar said.\nRELATED: All your Fiesta coverage and schedule of events\nThe 26-year-old said the look took her about an hour and a half to complete because of all the detail.\nShe has been getting rave reviews for her make-up and she said her passion for makeup allows her to be an artist and help other women with their confidence.\n\"I help women step out of their comfort zone to try new things, and that's really what matters to me,\" Salazar said.\nTo see more of Salazar's looks and to get makeup tips, you can follow her YouTube page.\nCopyright 2018 by KSAT - All rights reserved.", "TV actor Gaurav Chopra’s new year hasn’t started on a happy note: The Uttaran actor was voted out of Bigg Boss 10 on Sunday night.\nRead more\nGaurav’s elimination leaves Bani Judge, Manveer Gujjar, Manu Punjabi, Lopamudra Raut, Nitibha Kaul, Monalisa, Rohan Mehra and Om Swamiji in the game.\nBani was relieved to know that she was safe but was clearly upset to see her friend leave the house. Even Nitibha, Lopa, Manu and Monalisa were tearful. Before exiting, Gaurav thanked his fans for their support after coming out of the house.\nSo much love...\n.. thank u!\nThank u for the warmth.. — gaurav chopra (@gauravchopraa) January 1, 2017\nFollow @htshowbiz for more", "She's known for her love of a striking hat and perfect colour co-ordination from head to toe.\nAnd Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, 46, certainly didn't disappoint on her latest outing, while attending a teaching conference in Amersfoort.\nThe mother-of-three looked striking in an oversized navy fedora teamed with a matching coat and heels in a similar shade.\nShe opted for a purple and navy striped dress that matched both her headwear and her textured clutch bag.\nAnd she topped off the outfit with a glittering cooper cuff bracelet and matching earrings.\nMaxima of The Netherlands today proved she's the Queen of co-ordination in a head-to-toe navy and purple ensemble\nThe proud mother-of-three was seen holding up a gold coloured picture of her three daughters, Catharina Amalia, Alexia and Ariane\nQueen Maxima waves cheerfully as she visits the fifth Teacher's Congress in Amersfoort\nAt one point the proud-mother-of three was seen holding up a golden image of her three daughters Catharina-Amalia, 13, Princess Alexia, 12, and Princess Ariane, 10.\nThe Dutch Queen was attending the fifth Teacher's Congress in Amersfoort, a two-day event for those working in primary, secondary, special and secondary vocational education.\nThe conference, organized by the Education Cooperative, takes place at ROC Midden Netherland.\nIt's been a busy week of engagements for the royal who yesterday attended a conference for Gender and Health of Women in Amersfoort.\nThe Dutch Queen was in sunny spirits despite it being damp afternoon in Amersfoort\nThe Queen is known for her love of elaborate head wear and co-ordination", "Kate Middleton’s fashion has always been likened to Princess Diana’s. But now, a new member of the royal family is being compared to the late princess.\nPrince Harry’s fiancée, Meghan Markle, appears to also have similar tastes with the mother-in-law she never met. During her first Christmas morning service with the royal family, Markle was photographed wearing a brown coat that was similar to what Princess Diana previously wore.\nAlex Longmore, a top celebrity stylist, told The Sun that Markle will soon become a fashion icon just like Princess Diana. “Meghan will become the number one fashion icon because her appeal is worldwide. I don’t like to compare her to Princess Diana because she’s her own person but the phenomenon is just as big. There is so much positivity around her and people relate to her,” he said.\nEarlier this week, the 36-year-old former actress attended her first evening gala with Prince Harry. While everyone expected her to wear a gown and a tiara, Markle surprised attendees when she arrived at the venue in a black suit and slacks.\nEven though Markle’s attire was criticized by some people, it is also important to note that Princess Diana wore similar attire in the 80s. And even before her engagement to Prince Harry, Markle has already been wearing dresses that are similar to what the late princess also wore.\nDuring one event, Markle wore a blue one-shoulder gown, and Princess Diana also wore a one-shoulder gown before, but it was a lighter blue shade. Both Markle and Princess Diana have also been seen wearing a red dress, as well as a laced bodycon dress.\nLast month, Markle went to Cardiff, Wales with Prince Harry, and she wore a plaid off-shoulder top. Princess Diana was also seen with a plaid top in the past, but she wore hers as a coat.\nAnd during Markle’s first public outing with Princess Harry at the Invictus Games, she wore a boyfriend shirt designed by her best friend, Jessica Mulroney. Princess Diana also wore an oversized long-sleeved shirt in the past.\nPhoto: Photo by Ben Birchall - WPA Pool / Getty Images", "It's the American soap opera making its Down Under debut in a series of idyllic Sydney locations.\nAnd sweeping aerial photos taken on Wednesday reveal the stunning beach chosen for The Bold And The Beautiful's Australian seaside wedding reception.\nThe long-running TV series passed over more famous NSW hotspots such as Bondi Beach, and instead chose to film scenes at Shelly Beach.\nThe Bold And The Beachy! Sweeping aerial photos taken on Wednesday reveal the stunning beach chosen for The Bold And The Beautiful's Australian seaside wedding reception\nThe beach in Manly boasts a relatively secluded location, surrounded by lush shrubs and trees.\nThe seaside nook also features crystal-clear water and fortunately the surf appeared gentle as they filmed.\nThe crew were spotted huddled at one end of the beach, while several locals made the most of the hot weather away from the set.\nHidden treasure: The long-running TV series passed over more famous NSW hotspots such as Bondi Beach, and instead chose to film scenes at Shelly Beach\nParty time? The beach in Manly boasts a relatively secluded location, surrounded by lush shrubs and trees, as producers set up a wedding scene with an altar and DJ decks\nHair and make-up tents sat behind the main stage area, which featured an elegant bridal altar and archway.\nThere were also a series of couches positioned next to the altar as well as a DJ deck and several white beach umbrellas.\nA canoe sat at the water's edge, likely in preparation for a rumoured fight scene which is said to involve a character falling into the ocean.\nReady for action! Hair and make-up tents sat behind the main stage area as cast and crew prepared to film a reported 'wedding showdown' scene\nDance time! Meanwhile, actors from the US soap were seen enjoying a dance lesson on the sand with several Indigenous men dressed in traditional attire\nMeanwhile, actors from the US soap were seen enjoying a dance lesson on the sand with several Indigenous men dressed in traditional attire.\nPictured in the crowd was Australian actress Ashleigh Brewer, who showcased her washboard stomach in a green bikini top and netted sarong.\nHer look was complete with a long gold necklace and a pair of sunglasses which she held in one hand while performing the dance moves.\nA beaming Kelly Lang was also spotted among her fellow performers as she danced.\nA touch of culture: Pictured in the crowd was Australian actress Ashleigh Brewer, who showcased her washboard stomach in a green bikini top and netted sarong\nLocal beauty! Her look was complete with a long gold necklace and a pair of sunglasses which she held in one hand while performing the dance moves\nAccording to the Daily Telegraph, a TV insider previously claimed: 'Shelly Beach is quieter than some of the others. We wanted a quiet intimate beach location, so the wedding reception is set over there.'\nA wedding showdown will take place at Manly Wharf and body doubles will be shown falling into the ocean, the publication reported.\nIn a public statement published in January, Executive Producer and Head Writer Bradley Bell said: 'This will be an epic celebration for our fans around the world. We are preparing to film the most glamorous location shoot in soap opera history.'", "A picture featuring Dileep, Meenakshi and Kavya Madhavan has been doing the rounds on social media. This family picture has won the hearts of the social media audiences and rightly, it has gone viral in no time. Interestingly, this picture of Dileep, Kavya Madhavan and Meenakshi was taken during a wedding function that the family had attended. Dileep could be seen in a traditional mundu and shirt attire. Meenakshi is seen in a yellow saree whereas Kavya Madhavan is spotted in a designer salwar. All three of them could be seen posing with the couple in this picture. The picture has been shared in the Facebook page name Dileep Online as well.\nAs mentioned above, the picture has turned out to be hugely popular among the social media circuits and it has received a good number of shares across Facebook.\nMost recently, a dubsmash video of Meenakshi Dileep, in which the star kid could be seen imitating some of the popular comedy scenes from Dileep movies had also emerged hugely popular in the social media platform.\nOn the work front, Dileep was most recently seen in the film Kammara Sambhavam, directed by Rathish Ambat. The film and Dileep's stunning portrayal of the lead character had fetched a lot of praises from the various quarters.\nMeanwhile, also take a look at some of the other pictures of Dileep, Kavya Madhavan and Meenakshi..\nIn The USA.. Here is another lovely photo featuring Dileep, Kavya Madhavan and Meenakshi. This picture was taken during the family's visit to the USA for the Dileep show in the year 2017. Birthday Celebrations A few stills from the birthday celebrations of Meenakshi, in the year 2017, had also emerged as hugely popular on social media circuits. The grand birthday celebration was attended by the close family members and friends of both Dileep and Kavya Madhavan. The Wedding Pic... Dileep and Kavya Madhavan had tied the knot on November 25, 2016 and here is a picture from their grand wedding ceremony. Meenakshi could be seen along with Dileep and Kavya Madhavan. The Airport Clicks These are a few airport clicks, which were doing the rounds after Dileep and Kavya Madhavan's marriage in November 2017. The celebrity couple had flown to Dubai after the marriage and Meenakshi had accompanied them.", "Gail Mabalane is a singer and actress best known as one of the Top 14 finalists on the sixth season of the M-Net reality competition Idols SA.\nIn 2001 she made the Top 5 of Miss Teen SA. Later in life she became a Kaizer Chiefs cheerleader for a brief time, and currently she runs her own events management company.\nMarried to “Bouga Luv”, the couple have a baby together.\nThe sexy mama is our style star for the week. Here’s why:\n😍 #CollectivCulture by @tn_collectiv 📸 @accordingtojerri A photo posted by née Nkoane (@gail_mabalane) on Aug 19, 2016 at 6:35am PDT\n#CollectivCulture by @tn_collectiv 📸 @accordingtojerri 💐 A photo posted by née Nkoane (@gail_mabalane) on Aug 16, 2016 at 5:51am PDT", "Karlie Kloss has issued an apology after appropriating Japanese culture in a photo shoot where she dressed as a Geisha.\nThe 24-year-old model appeared in the latest issue of Vogue as the Geisha and received backlash for the photo spread.\nEarly Tuesday (February 15), Karlie took to Twitter to issue an apology to those she offended.\n“My goal is, and always will be, to empower and inspire women,” Karlie added in her apology.\nPictured inside: Karlie out in St. Barts on Monday (February 13).", "As a guest if the British royal wedding, Amal Clooney provided a bright beam of sunshine early in the day, just as the style began streaming into St George's Chapel.\nAccording to reports it wasn't the Stella McCartney gúna that cost the most...\nEveryone agreed she looked breathtaking in her custom mustard yellow Stella McCartney dress, and she has since topped best dressed lists and become a bit of a fashion inspiration for those looking to brighten up a formal occasion.\nNo doubt her bespoke gown and stylish gold and perspex Gianvito Rossi heels would cost a mere mortal more than a few month's wages, but the actual cost of her outfit totted up by one report could give you quite a shock - if you didn't know what it was mostly made up of!", "While we may have trailed a little behind in the #FinePeople Olympics, there's just no denying that Mzansi's got the sauce man, have you seen our women?\nThe good news is we are finally getting international brands to understand that African beauty is diverse.\nOf course we can back this up and that is why the news of Bontle Modiselle, Luthando Shosha aka Lootlove, Kim Jayde and Michelle Mosalakae joining Queen B as Revlon ambassadors is such a big deal!\nThe ladies took to various social media platforms to share the news with pride at being a representation of Mzansi's diverse beauty. They call themselves the #LiveBoldBrigade.", "Matching bridesmaid dresses have become a long-accepted traditions in most weddings, but the custom has a deeper - and slightly scarier - meaning than meets the eye.\nIdentical bridesmaid attire goes back to Ancient Roman times, according to a Buzz60 video by producer Patrick Jones, and was originally meant to protect the bride from potential kidnappers.\nOriginally, bridesmaids not only dressed just like one another, but also like the bride herself.\nScroll down for video\nMystery solved: Matching bridesmaid dresses have become a long-accepted traditions, but they were originally meant to protect brides from kidnapping (stock image)\nWhile upstaging the bride is a definite no-no according to present-day etiquette, the point was for the bride to be impossible to distinguish from her posse.\nThis ensured that, if any evil kidnappers - or evil spirits, who were thought to sometimes haunt happy events according to Mental Floss - tried to take the bride away, they wouldn't be able to pick the bride out of the crowd.\nThe bridesmaids essentially acted as decoys against the cunning plan.\nBack in the days: In Ancient Rome, bridesmaids were used as decoys to make the bride impossible to pick out from a crowd. Pictured is a wedding party from that time period\nHistory: Identical bridesmaid attire goes back to Ancient Roman times, according to a Buzz60 video by producer Patrick Jones (pictured)\nOver the Victorian era, wedding organizers became less concerned with threatening kidnappers and malicious spirits, so brides began wearing their own outfit, often more elaborate than the bridesmaids'.\nThe rest of the bridal party, though, didn't benefit from the modernization, and to this day bridesmaids are often expected to wear identical gowns.\nFor many friends and relatives of the bride, the tradition comes at a hefty price. Being a bridesmaid costs more than $1,300 on average, according to a recent study by Weddington Way.\nThe sum includes an average cost of $165 for the dress - but the complete price of the bridesmaid's attire, including makeup, hair, shoes and accessories, comes at $381.", "Manu Punjabi, Monalisa\nIt’s no hidden secret that Mona is extremely close to Manu and he has often been touted as the prime reason she has made it this far in the game. However, this friendship comes with a sense of insecurity as Mona expects a lot from Manu.\nIn tonight’s episode of Bigg Boss 10, Mona wakes Manu up but the latter is a tad bit annoyed and tells her not to do this again because of his health issues. Mona takes this remark personally and feels that Manu has something against her. Later, Manu sits and explains to her that he didn’t intend to hurt her, but he genuinely has some health problems due to which he did not like being woken up mid slumber.\nStay tuned for further updates on Bigg Boss 10.", "Rafael Nadal beat his Wimbledon first-round opponent Dudi Sela 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 on Tuesday afternoon.\nThe Spaniard took almost two hours to seal a straight-sets victory and progress to the next round.\nAnd before heading home he popped to buy some groceries.\nBefore heading home after his win on Tuesday, Rafael Nadal popped to buy some groceries\nFollowing his win, Nadal posted three photos of himself in a shop in Wimbledon on Instagram\nFollowing his win, Nadal posted three photos of himself in a shop in Wimbledon on Instagram.\nHe wrote: 'Very happy with the win today and after the match, before going home, a bit of groceries.... @wimbledon #groceries.'\nNadal was still dressed all in white, but in different attire to the gear he wore on Centre Court\nNadal was still dressed all in white, but in different attire to the gear he wore on Centre Court.\nLast year the two-time All England Club champion was spotted at a Tesco store in Wimbledon at a self-service checkout.\nNext up for Nadal at the grass-court tournament is Mikhail Kukushkin.", "UP Minister of State Mohsin Raza earlier claimed that the state government might “soon propose a new dress code” for madrassas. (Representative image) UP Minister of State Mohsin Raza earlier claimed that the state government might “soon propose a new dress code” for madrassas. (Representative image)\nHours after Uttar Pradesh Minister of State Mohsin Raza claimed that the state government might “soon propose a new dress code” for madrassa students, his senior ministerial colleague rejected the statement, saying that “the government has not formed any new policy” in this regard. Cabinet minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary tonight tweeted, “Madarso mein dress code ko lekar sarkar ne koi nayi niti nirdharit nahi ki hai. Iss vishay ko lekar vibhaag ka koi mat nahi hai (The government has not formed any new policy pertaining to the dress code of the madrassas. On this issue, there is no view of the department).”\nChaudhary is the Cabinet Minister for Minority Welfare, Muslim Waqf and Haj. Earlier in the day, the Minister of State for Muslim Waqf and Haj, Mohsin Raza, said, “The aim of the UP government is to bring madrassas at par with other educational institutions in every sense. Till now, students in madrassas have been wearing ‘kurta-payjamas’ but now this dress code will make it more formal… We might also try to meet the expenses,” said Raza.\nStressing that it is only the BJP-led governments which have doing justice with the minorities, the minister said the other political parties have been considering them as only a vote-bank. Raza said the current dressing style of madrassa students reflects a clear demarcation between them and the students of other schools which will come to an end now. The government’s move, however, evoked a mixed reaction from the community leaders with one section welcoming it cautiously but the other questioning the need to tinker with the madrassa students traditional attire.\n“We will welcome it, if it is good, but only after seeing what the changes are and with what intentions they are being brought,” said UP unit president of the Jamait Ulema-e-Hind, Ashhad Rashidi, who runs a number of madrassas in Moradabad, Rampur and Bijnore. The spokesperson for All India Shia Personal Law Board, Yasoob Abbas, however, questioned the need for bringing a change in the traditional attire worn in madrassas.\n“Who has objected to the traditional attire… it is acceptable by all… we are not in favour of the government forcing a new dress for students,” Abbas said.\nThe state government has already gone ahead with its plans to introduce NCERT books in the madrassas of Uttar Pradesh in a bid to bring their students at par with their counterparts in other schools and to modernise education in madrassas affiliated to the State Madrassa Board. “Till now, students in madrassas wear white kurta-pyjama, which reflects a particular faith. We will very soon propose a new dress code for them,” the minister said. Raza, however, refused to elaborate as to what the new dress code would be.\nFor all latest Govt Jobs 2018, Railway Jobs, Bank Jobs and SSC Jobs log on to IndianExpress.com. We bring you fastest and relevant notifications on Bank, Railways and Govt Jobs. Stay Connected.\nFor all the latest Education News, download Indian Express App", "JOHOR BAHRU: The daughter of one of Malaysia's most powerful sultans married her Dutch fiance on Monday (Aug 14) in a ceremony steeped in centuries of tradition during a day of lavish celebrations.\nPrincess Tunku Tun Aminah Sultan Ibrahim, 31, the only daughter of the Sultan of Johor, tied the knot with Dennis Muhammad Abdullah, 28, capping a romance of more than three years.\nThe Dutchman, who has converted to Islam, and the princess wed according to Muslim Malay custom at the Serene Hill Palace, the royal family's residence in the southern city of Johor Bahru. The private ceremony was attended by close family and friends.\nDennis Muhammad Abdullah (R) of the Netherlands places the ring on the finger of his bride, Princess Tunku Tun Aminah Sultan Ibrahim. (Photo: Handout/Royal Press Office/AFP)\nThe groom wore traditional white Malay wedding attire and the bride wore a white dress. Dennis Muhammad placed the wedding ring on Tunku Aminah's finger in a special room in the palace, according to the royal press office.\nAn evening reception will be the main event which will feature a \"sitting-in-state\" ceremony, with some 1,200 guests due to attend and crowds expected to watch the event on a big screen in a city square.\nAdvertisement\nAdvertisement\nThere have been frenetic preparations in recent days, with the grounds of the main palace decorated with bunting and main streets adorned with flags.\nThe princess's wedding ring. (Photo: Handout/Royal Press Office/AFP)\n\"I am taking my wife and two young children to the city square tonight to witness the live broadcast of the evening celebrations,\" Azim Mohamad Nurazim, a 34-year-old local salesman, told AFP.\n\"It is a celebration for all Johoreans. My message to Tunku Aminah and her husband is long and healthy life, and may Allah bless the couple with lots of children.\"\nThe Dutchman, who now works for a property development company in Johor, was born Dennis Verbaas and adopted a Muslim name when he converted to Islam in 2015.\nDennis Muhammad Abdullah during the royal wedding. (Photo: Facebook/@TheRoyalJohor)\nJohor's royal family is rich and powerful and possesses its own private army - the only state to have one.\nMalaysia has a unique arrangement in which the throne changes hands every five years between the rulers of the nine states which are still headed by royalty.\nPrincess Tunku Tun Aminah Sultan Ibrahim. (Photo: Facebook/@TheRoyalJohor)\nThe current king is Sultan Muhammad V, from the northern state of Kelantan, who steps down in 2021.", "2016 turned out to be good for Hareem Farooq, apart from shedding some major weight, the starlet has upped her game a notch or two in terms of style, fashion and profession. We love the bubbly girl in all the gorgeous colors under the sun, but when it comes to black – Hareem goes an extra mile to look and certainly blows you away! The Dobara Phir Se actress flaunts some outfits in black which are slay worthy.\n1. She looks super chic in this stylish cold shoulder kurta by Zainab Chhotani\nCouldn’t have asked for a better dress! perfect for a baraat thank you @zainabchottaniofficial ?????? #weddingseason #favcombo #blackandgold #velvet #winterweddings?? A photo posted by Hareem (@hareemfarooq) on Dec 30, 2016 at 9:47am PST\n2.Like a feisty fox in these pants and top\n3.This is a salute worthy outfit by Sonya Battla\n4. She looks like she stepped out of a fairy-tale in this dress by Natasha Kamal\n5. Lehenga choli paired with a peach dupatta by Saira Rizwan is gorgeous\nthere is nothing more refreshing than a good laugh in the middle of some serious posing!!! last night at #plbw16 show stopper the wonderful @sairarizwan_official and hair and makeup by @nabila_salon thank you you making me look so good ?????? A photo posted by Hareem (@hareemfarooq) on Sep 30, 2016 at 9:11am PDT\n6. Looking like a boss in this sexy dress by Misha Lakhani\nShe really turned on the heat with all her black numbers, didn’t she?\nfor those who missed all the live fun of the karachi event on my snapchat can follow me and not miss the live updates of the lahore event! snapchat code: hareem.farooq #LOREAL #THISISIT #mybronzeblond #lovingit #ITGIRL ???? A video posted by Hareem (@hareemfarooq) on Apr 12, 2016 at 4:50am PDT\nPlease follow and like us:\nComments\ncomments" ]

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[ "Add each cost to determine the labor burden cost of the employee. In this example, assume you pay $2,000 in payroll taxes, $1,000 in insurance, $2,000 in benefits and $5,000 in supplies and other miscellaneous expenses. Add together $2,000, $1,000, $2,000 and $5,000 to get a labor burden cost of $10,000." ]

[ "Employee Cost Calculator. With the 'Employee Cost Calculator', you can get a complete picture of the true cost of hiring a new employee (labor burden estimator).", "It doesn’t matter if they are a small builder or sub with three employees or contractors doing fifty-million dollars or more in revenues – MOST do not have a clear understanding of what constitutes Labor Burden, how to calculate it, and what their true labor costs are for their individual employees.", "Related Articles. 1 1 How to Calculate the Overhead Rate Based on Direct Labor Cost. 2 2 Examples of Manufacturing Overhead in Cost Accounting. 3 3 How to Determine Total Overhead Costs Based on Direct Labor Hours. 4 4 How to Calculate Direct Manufacturing Labor Costs.", "How do you calculate the total manufacturing cost?? Weaver Company's predetermined overhead rate is $18.00 per direct labor-hour and its direct labor wage rate is $12.00 per hour.", "Tagged as: employee labor rate, employee labor rate calculation, how much should you charge, labor rate. Lots of bio info available about Diane: Select the More tab, then Diane Gilson. Diane has written 65 articles for BuildYourNumbers.com.", "Select to calculate the retainage amount associated with this rule for cost billing lines that are set up for the contract. Cost billing line types include labor burden, time and material, unit price, lump sum, component, milestone, progress, cost plus, and applied burden.", "The portal-to-portal man-hour rate is: $44.13 Residential construction man-hour rate. We have three people earning an hourly wage of $20, $16 and $12. The CAW calculates to $16. The crew works a 50 hour week. Labor burden is 25 percent. G&A overhead for the maintenance division is $16 per man-hour. The CPH for the ¾-ton crew truck without a trailer is $12.", "Maintenance man-hour rate. We have two people earning an hourly wage of $15 and $11. The crew average wage (CAW) calculates to $13. This crew works a 50-hour week. The labor burden (FICA, FUTA, SUTA, WCI, GLI, vacations, holidays, PTO and medical insurance) is 20 percent.", "“eCPA Employee Costs and Profitable Pricing”. A quick and easy introduction for business owners who care about their employees AND about their bottom line. “Using QuickBooks to Automatically Post Burden Costs”. How to automatically enter labor burden costs to jobs and tasks using the QuickBooks desktop payroll system. “Getting Control of Your Employee Labor Burden Costs”.", "The cost to repair a clogged drain includes: Labor -- Confirm with your plumber how labor costs will be calculated, by the hour or at a flat rate. Expect to pay a premium for emergency plumbing service after hours, on weekends, or on holidays.", "Residential construction man-hour rate. We have three people earning an hourly wage of $20, $16 and $12. The CAW calculates to $16. The crew works a 50 hour week. Labor burden is 25 percent. G&A overhead for the maintenance division is $16 per man-hour. The CPH for the ¾-ton crew truck without a trailer is $12.", "Direct Labor Rate Variance. Direct labor rate variance (also called direct labor price/spending variance or wage rate variance) is the product of actual direct labor hours and the difference between the standard direct labor rate and actual direct labor rate.Direct labor rate variance is similar to direct material price variance.xample. Calculate the direct labor rate variance if standard direct labor rate and actual direct labor rate are $18.00 and $17.20 respectively; and actual direct labor hours used during the period are 800.", "Like using direct labor hours, once the estimate of direct labor dollars is calculated, the manager divides the estimated total overhead by the direct labor dollars estimate to calculate the predetermined overhead rate.", "The department’s intent is to make the contractor whole; as a result, onlyactual labor burden is considered compensable for reimbursement of damages.The goal of paying “actual” labor burden is simple in concept, but difficult in practice.", "(In the example below, the Contractor calculates the fringe benefit costs as a percentage of the direct labor costs.) Direct Labor Agreement Rate Actual Rate Billable Rate Rate Billed Adjustment Year 1 $10,000 30%.", "The job used 45 direct labor hours and 30 machine hours. The job consumed $1,800 worth of materials. The average direct labor rate is $18.00 per hour and the company uses the predetermined overhead rate calculated in Example #1. Calculate the total cost of job #322. There are three components of job cost: direct materials, direct labor and applied overhead. We are told that direct materials are $1,800. We must calculate total direct labor cost. Direct labor is a variable cost. Our rate is $18.00 per direct labor hour. Our driver is 45 hours. If we calculate rate x activity, our total direct labor cost for job #322 is: $18.00 per direct labor hour X 45 direct labor hours = $810. Lastly, we just apply overhead to the job. Overhead is applied by taking our predetermined overhead rate and multiplying it by activity.", "For example, ABC Company has total indirect costs of $100,000 and it decides to use the cost of its direct labor as the allocation measure. ABC incurs $50,000 of direct labor costs, so the overhead rate is calculated as:$100,000 Indirect costs. $50,000 Direct labor. The result is an overhead rate of 2:1, or $2 of overhead for every $1 of direct labor cost incurred.Alternatively, if the denominator is not in dollars, then the overhead rate is expressed as a cost per allocation unit.BC incurs $50,000 of direct labor costs, so the overhead rate is calculated as: $100,000 Indirect costs. $50,000 Direct labor. The result is an overhead rate of 2:1, or $2 of overhead for every $1 of direct labor cost incurred.", "In our sample calculation, the cost of overtime would include an assumption of the same base wage rate of $15, an overtime penalty or multiplier of 1.5, and a benefit burden of 10 percent. Using these numbers, the cost of overtime would be $15.00 x 1.5 x 1.1 = $24.75.Finally we take a look at the adverse cost of each type of labor. Adverse costs are the additional costs to the company of the mismatch from either being overstaffed or understaffed.or example, if the wage rate is $15, the benefit burden is 35%, and the pay ratio is 15%, the cost of regular “straight” time is: $15 x 1.35 x 1.15 = $23.29. For overtime, the numbers change.", "Let's find out how this rate is calculated, and we'll start in a small town, far, far away. To calculate the unemployment rate, you need to know two things: first, you need to know the number of unemployed persons, and second, you need to know the number of people that are in the labor force.", "Income taxes in the U.S. are calculated based on tax rates that range from 10% to 39.6%. Taxpayers can lower their tax burden and the amount of taxes they owe by claiming exemptions, deductions and credits.", "* NOTE that the percentages in the rows for the Labor Force, Not Employed individuals are NOT to be confused with unemployment rate. The unemployment rate is the percentage of individuals in the labor force who are not employed. The percentages in the rows are calculated for individuals 16-64 and individuals 21-64, regardless of labor force participation.", "(In the example below, the fringe benefit Agreement rate is calculated as a percentage of the direct labor costs, i.e., the base, using the Agreement direct labor and fringe benefit budgets.) Agreement Direct Labor Budget Agreement Fringe Budget Rate. $120,000 $30,000 25%.", "Burden Costs. Burden costs are the costs for the plant that are not included in direct labor or material costs. These costs are often the largest cost for a product. Allocation of these costs to the product is often done incorrectly. These costs include: Indirect labor costs.", "The processing of a product requires a standard of 0.8 direct labor hours per unit for Operation 4-802 at a standard wage rate of $6.75 per hour. The 2,000 units actually required 1,580 direct labor hours at a cost of $6.90 per hour. Required: Calculate: labor rate variance or Labor price variance.he processing of a product requires a standard of 0.8 direct labor hours per unit for Operation 4-802 at a standard wage rate of $6.75 per hour. The 2,000 units actually required 1,580 direct labor hours at a cost of $6.90 per hour. Required: Calculate: labor rate variance or Labor price variance.", "How to Calculate Unit Manufacturing Costs Using Direct Labor Hours. Labor can account for the largest expense of manufacturing products. You should always keep track of your labor cost per unit to make sure that wages are not growing faster than profits. To do this, you need to make some calculations and create a standard cost card for each product. Once you standardize the process of figuring the labor cost per unit, you will be able to track each product and make adjustments as wages rise. 1. Calculate an average wage rate per hour for your manufacturing workforce.", "the average cost to hire a plumber ranges from $ 170 to $ 430 cost of hiring a plumber is usually calculated in one of 3 waysper hour rate usually with a 2 hour minimum or flat fee for service call hourly rate orflat fee per job often payable in increments for a large job 750 $ 1000 water heater install tankless $ 1500 $ 1850 cost breakdown the cost to hire a plumber includes labor confirm with your plumber how labor costs will be calculated by the hour or at a flat rate", "What the Cost Covers. The basic cost to waterproof a basement averages around $7-$7.50 per square foot in 2014. The estimate is calculated from average material costs, labor, productivity rates and national average hourly labor wages.hat the Cost Covers. The basic cost to waterproof a basement averages around $7-$7.50 per square foot in 2014. The estimate is calculated from average material costs, labor, productivity rates and national average hourly labor wages.", "Manufacturing businesses have a choice between using actual or average labor rates in determining overhead. While direct labor isn’t considered part of manufacturing overhead, both direct labor and direct materials costs are components in the calculation. Accurate overhead calculations are essential for valuing work ...", "Underemployment: A situation that occurs when scarce resources are not put to their highest-valued use in the production of goods and services. Unemployment rate: The percentage of the labor force that is unemployed. It is calculated as follows: Unemployment rate = (Number of employed/Labor force) x 100.", "All rights reserved. page 1. Summary. Although commonly referred to as “time and a half,” the formula for. calculating overtime is not that simple. This primer explores overtime. calculations by examining what the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) defines as a worker’s “regular rate,” how to calculate the “weighted.", "Each employee gets 30 minutes of break time and 30 minutes for lunch, or one hour total. The standard direct labor time to complete one job is eight hours minus one hour, or seven hours. Related Reading: How to Calculate the Overhead Rate Based on Direct Labor Cost.ou calculate the standard price by multiplying the direct labor hourly price by the standard job completion time. For example, one employee can produce 10 completed units in two hours.", "Base Salary in Spain. Typically in Spain, an employee's base salary is defined by the labor agreement. However, with HR and PeopleSoft Global Payroll for Spain you can set up employee compensation in different ways to suit your company needs.The base salary is a basic earning.It is typically calculated as Unit * Rate, where the rate code is established by the labor agreement or in other ways, depending on the setup of your company's compensation. The unit is calculated with the formula GEN FM UNIDADES.he base salary is a basic earning. It is typically calculated as Unit * Rate, where the rate code is established by the labor agreement or in other ways, depending on the setup of your company's compensation. The unit is calculated with the formula GEN FM UNIDADES." ]

[ "Firstly you need to check for compatibility. A WAP54G will only repeat WRT54G with firmware 2.02.7 or higher. Also WAP54G will not repeat WRT54G V5. \\nGoto www.linksys.com/download for the latest firmwares.\\n\\nSetup: \\n1. Login to the router (Default IP is 192.168.1.1, password : admin) and note the Wireless Mac-Address under the Status->Wireless TAB. \\n2. Also get the WEP key if any and disabled MAC-Address filter under the Wireless TAB. \\n3.Connect the WAP54G to the WRT54G and login to it (Default IP is 192.168.1.245, password : admin). \\n4. Set the AP Mode to Wireless Repeater and type in the Mac-Address in the Box (Remote Access Point's LAN MAC Address) adjacent to it. ( This is the addr you got from the routers Status->Wireless Tab). You dont have to type the colons. Just type in the numbers and letters.\\n5. On the WAP54G's setup page match the WEP settings with that of the Router. You have an option to set a different network name (SSID) on the WAP54G.\\n6. After you save your settings, unplug the WAP54G from the Router and Restart the device (unplug and replug the power cable - DO NOT TOUCH THE RESET BUTTON). \\n\\n\\nFor screenshots and step by step instruction, visit www.linksys.com/kb : Type 231 in the search box and select AnswerID for the \"Search By\" field and click search." ]

[ "check the cables, if not the best thing to do is to get a repeater, instead of the acces point,,, linksys has a good one for like $60", "Hook up a computer directly to the new linksys router. Make sure it's not on your current network.\\n\\nYou have to disable DHCP on this new router. You can't have two routers sending out an IP Address to the network (this is what DHCP does). There should be an option for this somewhere in the main pages. \\n\\nOnce you've done that, set up the wireless connection. Then unplug your computer from the new linksys and plug an ethernet cable into ports 1-4 on the new linksys. \\n\\nIf you can't get an ethernet cable to this new linksys then you have to set the new linksys as an \"access point\". This basically means it's going to replicate the signal it's being sent. You're going to follow the same steps but this time find the \"access point\" option too.", "Linksys WRT54G. by far the best one out there and made by cysco so you cant go wrong", "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRT54G\\n\\nUpdate the firmware from 3rd party. Much better than linksys firmware. All your troubles will be gone. Best firmware HyperWRT. Did I mention it was free? You need v4 routers or less. Linksys did a bad thing and downgraded their routers with v5.", "Goto Linksys.com\\n\\nhttp://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?childpagename=US%2FLayout&packedargs=c%3DL_Product_C2%26cid%3D1114037289494&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper\\n\\nclick setup wizard\\n\\nit will guide you thru the sets to set it up", "Here's some instructions from Toms Networking Products Review for the Linksys Wireless-G Range Expander (WRE54G)", "buy a linksys wireless access point and if you want it for your laptop get a pcmcia card for it, also made by linksys. if its for a desktop there is a card with an antenna sticking out of it that you can install in your system. i have one and it works great. if you want a larger coverage area, you can buy a range expander", "As you said, if you connect the Linksys printserver to the Netgear wireless router and connect the printer to the Linksys printserver it should work.", "E-mail me: dragon_aura55@yahoo.com\\n\\nAre you using Linksys?", "If you are needing a wireless router for home use I recommend the Linksys WRT54G. You can get one at Wal-Mart for about $50.", "Assuming you are interested in adding wireless to an existing setup. Obtain a wireless accesspoint from best buy or other retail outlet, Linksys and D-Link are popular low cost solutions. connect it to an open port on your existing router and set-up according to the manufacturers instructions. If you are attempting to set up with no existing system and the belkin is the wireless you just connect the speedstream to the routers wan port , then set up the router iaw the manufacturers recommendations/ instructions provided, if you want the router cable connected to a desktop system follow manufacturers directions, usually just connect a ethernet cable from an open port on the router to the PC. If you do not have manufacturers setup instructions most manufacturers have those available on their www sites as well asw updates and utilities.", "Go to Linksys support website.", "You will need a wireless router and an wireless card.\\n\\nEssentially, the wireless router will broadcast a signal, and the card (attached to your computer) will accept the signal and talk with the router.\\n\\nUsually you use wireless on laptops, in which case, unless you have an internal card, you'll need a PCMCIA wireless card, or a USB wireless card.\\n\\nIf you're looking to hook up your desktop, a PCI wireless card or USB wireless card will work. Using a wireless card on a desktop computer simply allows you to have your internet conneceted computer anywhere in the house, and you aren't limited to where your phone jacks / cable terminals are. No need to run wires through the house.\\n\\nI would recommend the Linksys WRT54G & WMP54G or WPC54G, depending on whether it's a laptop or desktop. \\n\\nFollow the instructions on the device for setting it up.", "I would suggest clicking on the learning center tab (near the top middle of the page) at the Linksys reference below and start with network basics. Linksys has been in the business for a number of years and makes wireless access points, routers and gateways. If you then have questions post them here.", "See article in sources. \\n\\nA repeater can kill your throughput. Two ways you might get around this are to have the repeater and WAP use orthogonal channels (i.e 1 and 11) and use directional antennas, i.e., the repeater might use a small dish, \"cantenna\", or yagi pointed at the WAP and another directional antenna pointed away from the WAP towards the area to be covered.", "I agree that a Linksys is best, specifically WRT54G. I personally have one and love the features and the interface. It covers all the bases, although if you have a large area to cover with signal you may want to at a later date buy the huge Linksys antennas for the router. I have never used them but supposedly they greatly increase the range.", "You need a card which supports 802.11G (it's backward compatible with the older and slower standards which are 802.11A and B). \\nI just bought one from Linksys, it works fine. I would not recommend those fancy new cards with reconfigurables antennas and double bandwidth, I didn't find it worth the extra bucks.", "None of the Desktop computers are wireless ready, unless you specifically order them that way. You will need to install PCI cards for one. I would recommend the Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter with Speed Booster (Model #: WMP54GS, Web page: http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115416826820&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper ). Then, for your other computer, get a Wireless Broadband Router. I recommend the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with Speed Booster (Model #: WRT54GS Web page: http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115416825841&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper ).\\n\\nInstall your PCI card on the computer which doesn't have an internet access point close by. Then, on the computer which is currently connected to the internet, connect the internet to the Router, and the Router to the computer. Your computer with the router attached will have normal internet access. The computer with the PCI card will connect through a wireless network titled Linksys. Once you connect to this network, you will have internet access on both computers. If you don't get it working, call Linksys customer service, which is quite helpful.\\n\\nHope this helps!\\n\\nP.S. Don't go wireless for both computers--sometimes it will fail, and you won't have internet access on either computer. However, if one is wired and one isn't, most of the time you will have internet access on both computers, but if not, you at least have it on one! (Unless, of course, something goes wrong with your ISP)", "depends on your connection type.\\nif you are a dhcp (obtain ip automatically) you should just plug the ethernet cable from your modem into the linksys into the lan or internet port. Then another ethernet from E1 into your computer. From here you should just unplug your modem and linksys for 30 seconds. plug in modem first until you get all of your normal lights, then plug in linksys. When linksys stops flashing you should have internet access.\\nIf you have a pppoe connection you have to open internet explorer. in the address bar type 192.168.1.1 and click go\\nit will ask you for user name and password and it is \"admin\" in both boxes. inside linksys page go to setup tab. for internet connection type put in pppoe. a box will appear below asking for your user name and password (everything else can be blank) click on save at the bottom. Then go to the status tab at the top and click on connect.\\nHopefully this works for you, if not call linksys at 18003267114 and as long as you understand broken english they can assist you further.", "It all depends on what you are looking for. Linksys offers a wide range that suits almost anybody. \\nBest Range and Speed : Go for the Linksys SRX (WRT54GX, WRT54GX2, WRT54GX4)\\nStable and Open : WRT54G (Lots of free third party firmwares available for this one)\\n\\nPCMag's results on best routers in three catogories. \\n\\nFast : Linksys WRT54G\\nFaster : Linksys WRT54GS \\nFastest : Linksys WRT54GX \\n\\nSo there you are.. Linksys RULES home wireless networks..", "Try looking up your router and modem on this site(make sure you include the model #, for example \"linksys wireless g broadband router, etc.:\\nhttp://www.dslreports.com/\\nsometimes they will have the instructions on how to configure your router.", "You need a router. Linksys is the best.\\n\\ngo to \\n\\nhttp://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Content_C1&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1114037291160&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper\\n\\nIt will show you what you need and how it's done.", "u just need a router and u should add voice interface on it and to configure the router to act as a voice gateway\\ncheck cisco equipment at http://www.cisco.com", "I would imagine that your ISP is responsible for setting up your connection. If I were you I would complain to them before I tried anything techincal. There are many complicated issues involved with setting up a wireless link, especially over the distance you have. They should have a staff of experienced techinicians that can help.\\n\\nAlso, I disagree that a repeater is necessarily the answer. It might help but then again it might not. It will definitely decrease you bandwidth by half. That's just the nature of how they work. So if the problem is some sort or interference, then you have decreased your bandwidth without fixing the problem. Again I think you need an experienced wireless technician to look at your specific situation to determine the problem.", "Boosters are not as effective as extenders.\\n\\nFor example there is the linksys\\n\\nhttp://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?childpagename=US%2FLayout&packedargs=c%3DL_Product_C2%26cid%3D1130267578138&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper", "Set it to high and have a DSL or cable connection.", "i assume only one of your routers is wireless--ok there are two ways to find the SSID (this means the name of your wireless network that you can name...by default it is called Linksys) on the router. The best way is to open up the router manual and enter the internal IP address of a Linksys router (by default the factory setting is {192.168.1.1}. Type that (without the {}) into your internet explorer toolbar. Then enter your admin username/password that you used when you first installed the network. The default username is \"admin.\" The default password is jus blank. Now once you enter into the settings pages, look for SSID under the wireless setting sections. it should give you the SSID. I suggest changing the SSID from a default \"Linksys\" to something more personal since a lot neighbors may have \"linksys\" as theirs.", "I would suggest picking up a wireless router. you could do an ad-hoc network but if you want to share the internet connection, your best bet is to use a small router. for about $50 dollars you can pick up a Linksys WRT54G and have all your bases covered. ofcouse you'll need wireless network cards for each of the computers. the documentation with the linksys router will guide you through the process. also check out some info on wireless security. (see sources)", "Yes.. Get a wireless router, plugged from your WIRED router into the WAN port of the Wireless router, make sure that the WIRELESS router is pointing to your WIRED router as the gateway, and ALSO make sure the Internal IP addresses are different. Also, get a wireless NIC card. That's it :)", "Several options...\\n\\nYou can add a high-gain antenna to your router, if it has a detachable antenna type...\\n\\nYou can add a \"Wireless access point\" at a different location in the building...\\n\\nYou might consider re-locating your router... perhaps it's in a shielded spot..\\n\\nYou can get a \"repeater\" which is connected through the building power wiring (though I've never actually tested one of these, and have my doubts about the bandwidth...)\\n\\nAn \"amplifier\"? No, because that would put your router outside the limits in the regulations - and probably do all kinds of horrid things to the signal. In addition, yo'd need one at each end of the link...\\n\\nYou could try a router with a MIMO adatptive antenna system, that might help.\\n\\nYou could also look at systems like Pre-N, which supposedly has a better range, though you'll need to replace all your devices with Pre-N compatible ones, to get the benefit.", "The following are some useful links for how to make a wireless network work for you and how to make that darn printer print on a wireless network:\\n\\n-http://tinyurl.com/cyoc6 From Bleeping Computer\\n-http://tinyurl.com/7s4mq From Microsoft\\n-http://tinyurl.com/8kauj From Linksys\\n-http://tinyurl.com/cr8tb From Linksys", "You need to have a wireless a/b/g card installed and wireless internet service." ]

[ "Baked potatoes and sweet potatoes are naturally low in sodium and high in potassium, Gloede says. Tavel adds that if your diet is high in potassium, you don't need to trim as much sodium from your diet (although you probably should)." ]

[ "Boil, roast or bake a red potato, include some fresh herbs and seasonings, add fresh veggies, and it's still delicious and fat free. Naturally sodium free and high in potassium, red potatoes are a major contributor of maintaining a healthy blood pressure.", "For the best-tasting baked potatoes, start with Idaho® potatoes. The Idaho® potato has a high solids content so that during baking, the starch grains swell and separate, resulting in a characteristically light, fluffy texture.", "Baking, boiling and steaming potatoes are the best choices in terms of minimizing their fat and calorie contents, compared to frying. Furthermore, opting for whole potatoes in place of processed potato products can decrease their fat, calorie and sodium contents.", "Lay's Oven Baked Original Potato Chips Lay's Oven Baked Original potato chips are among the healthiest potato chips Frito-Lay has to offer. ... Without any added flavors, these chips also only have 160 milligrams of sodium per 17-chip serving. Lay's Classic chips, by contrast, have 170 milligrams per 15 chips.", "For example, a Country Veggie Plate with mixed veggies, corn, green beans, and a plain baked potato has 880 calories, 40 grams of fat, and 4,120 milligrams of sodium. If you order your baked potato with butter and sour cream, it adds another 160 calories and 17 grams of fat.", "Though potatoes are often shunned because they're considered high in carbohydrates, they shouldn't be. Whether baked or boiled, they're loaded with vitamins, fiber and other nutrients.", "Because they have a light, mealy texture, high-starch potatoes are the best baked potato. ... Low-starch potatoes are waxy and hold their shape well when you cook them. This makes them ideal boiling potatoes for salads, soups and stews. Low-starch potatoes are your round red potatoes, new potatoes and fingerling potatoes.", "Health effects of sweet potatoes They also contain no fat, are relatively low in sodium and have fewer calories than white potatoes — although they do contain sugar. Sweet potatoes are also high in vitamin C, potassium and fiber, according to HSPH.", "Baked chips are also one of the highest sources acrylamides. This cancer-causing chemical forms when high-carb foods (like potatoes) are heated to high temperatures. The FDA found that baked potato chips contain about three times more acrylamides than traditional fried chips.", "Russet potatoes (top center): Russets are high-starch potatoes with a light, mealy texture. They are best for baked potatoes, French fries, and mashed potatoes. These are the best choice for a baked potato soup.", "Baked sweet potatoes have a significantly higher glycemic index than any other form. In fact, sweet potatoes that have been peeled and baked for 45 minutes have a GI of 94, making them a high-GI food (13).", "Russets are oblong in shape. These thick-skinned potatoes fall apart while cooking, and whip up fluffy and light. ... Because they have a light, mealy texture, high-starch potatoes are the best baked potato.", "Choosing Potatoes The russet, or Idaho, has a high starch content, making it ideal for frying or baking, while the similar long white potato, which has a medium starch content, can be boiled, baked or fried.", "Potatoes don't get the credit they deserve, nutritionally speaking. Not only are they a good source of vitamin C and B vitamins, but they're also an excellent source of potassium and are high in iron. In fact, one large baked potato with the skin has more than 3 mg iron.", "Potatoes should be kept somewhere cool and dry but not in the fridge. This is because putting potatoes in the fridge can increase the amount of sugar they contain, this could lead to higher acrylamide levels when the potatoes are roasted, baked or fried at high temperatures.", "Russet, Idaho and Yukon gold potatoes are starchy and great for baking, mashing and deep-frying. Their high-starch content produces an even colour when frying and their starch granules swell as they boil for the fluffiest mashed potatoes every time.", "Starchy: Like the classic Idaho or Russet, these potatoes are (obviously) high in starch and low in moisture. They're fluffy, making them great for boiling, baking and frying, but they don't hold their shape well, so they should be avoided in dishes like casseroles, gratins and potato salads.", "Top This: Baked Potatoes Load up a baked potato and dig into a hearty, healthy meal. Start with a small baked potato (4 SmartPoints value), then load it up with one of these 0 SmartPoints value toppings, and dig into a hearty, healthy meal.", "The 25 Best Diet Tricks of All Time Though potatoes are often shunned because they're considered high in carbohydrates, they shouldn't be. Whether baked or boiled, they're loaded with vitamins, fiber and other nutrients. Result? You get steady energy and lasting fullness after noshing on them.", "A potato is packed with potassium, which is crucial for keeping your body's fluid balance in check to prevent high blood pressure and bloating, and also to promote healthy nerve function. A portion of chips baked in an oven will give you about 33% of your daily recommended intake.", "A boiled sweet potato has a low GI of 44 and a medium GL of 11. But if baked for 45 minutes, the same sweet potato has a GI of 94 and a GL of 42, both extremely high. Baking has essentially turned the sweet potato into candy. White potatoes also have a higher GI and GL when baked.", "A new study finds that eating boiled, baked, fried, or mashed potatoes four or more times a week is associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure — but questions remain.", "Place the wrapped baked potato in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave the baked potato on medium until it's heated through (high if your microwave does not cook well on medium). The length of the reheat depends on the size of the potato, but typically, you will reheat in the microwave for two to three minutes.", "Regular baked potatoes with skin have about 3 grams of fiber and are also good options to prevent constipation. Avoid high fat, high calorie toppings such as butter or sour cream, which can make your constipation worse. Add more fiber to your baked potato by topping it with other veggies such as broccoli.", "You might think that potato chips are one of the saltiest foods out there, but you'd be surprised. An average small bag of chips contains 180mg of sodium. 2 slices of processed whole wheat bread contains 270mg of sodium and a single serving of cottage cheese contains 450mg of sodium.", "A baked potato, or jacket potato, is a potato that has been baked for eating. When well cooked, a baked potato has a fluffy interior and a crisp skin.", "Instant mashed potatoes have substantially more sodium than fresh potatoes, and much less dietary fiber. In other respects they are similar to mashed fresh potatoes in their nutritional qualities, about two-thirds starch by dry weight, with smaller amounts of protein, dietary fiber, and vitamins.", "Sweet potatoes also contain vitamins and minerals, such as potassium, that may help balance the levels of sodium in the body and reduce its effect on the kidneys. However, as sweet potato is a high-potassium food, anyone who has CKD or is on dialysis may wish to limit their intake of this vegetable.", "Nutrition. Instant mashed potatoes have substantially more sodium than fresh potatoes, and much less dietary fiber. ... One hundred grams of unenriched instant mashed potatoes provides 11% of the Dietary Reference Intake of vitamin C, compared to 18% provided by the fresh potato version.", "Like French fries, potato chips are very high in fat, refined carbs, and salt. They have also been associated with weight gain in observational studies. One study even found them to be the food most likely to cause weight gain ( 29 ). Boiling or baking potatoes is much healthier.", "Potatoes also offer vitamin B6, vitamin C and iron, and are an excellent source of potassium. A medium potato provides about 20% of the recommended daily value for potassium, an important mineral that may help blunt sodium's effects on blood pressure.", "Baking Instructions: Frozen Potatoes To bake and serve frozen potatoes directly from the freezer, unwrap the potatoes and place in a baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 425°F for 35 to 45 minutes or until mostly warm." ]

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The research analysts provide an elaborate description of the value chain and its distributor analysis.\nGeographically, this report is portioned into a few key Regions, with generation, utilization, income (million USD), piece of the pie and development rate in these areas, from 2018 to 2025 (gauge), covering United States, China, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, India and Rest of World.\nGrass Seed Market Products Type Segmentation : Cool Season Grass, Warm Season Grass.\nGrass Seed Market Applications Segmentation : Landscape Turf, Golf Turf, Others.\nKey Highlights of the Grass Seed Market :\n1) A Clear understanding of the market supported growth, constraints, opportunities, practicableness study.\n2) Analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high growth segments.\n3) It depicts parameters such as production value, capacity in a statistical format that is accurately fathomed by the readers.\n4) Strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trend and their contribution to the market.\n5) Strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.\nInquiry for Buying Report @ https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/report/global-grass-seed-market/10134/#inquiry\nIn the conclusion, The Grass Seed market downstream consumer analysis, upstream raw materials, different types of equipment are concealed in the report. Research findings, conclusions, industry feasibility analysis, vendors and traders involved, appendix data and figures in the form of tables, graphs, and pie-charts.\nAbout Us\nIndex Markets Research conduct market research and publish reports. You can find more than 35,000 research reports in our web store, which covers global industry and the regional markets. All the worldwide marketing data you need is at your fingertips.\nContact Us\nMark Irwin\nSales Manager\nEmail Id: sales@indexmarketsresearch.com\nPhone: +1 202 888 3519\nWeb: https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/", "The market research highlights fundamental frameworks on Global Ballistic Protective Equipment Market gives the exhaustive affiliation between past and current market trends to predict future market values and tendencies of the market. The report is a well-defined and in-depth research of market along with the market status, growth rate, and trends. 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(PSP), EnGarde, Safariland, LLC, CQC Ltd., Armor Wear, BAE Systems, Plc, DuPont, 3M Company, Teijin Group.\nThe report begins with introducing the global Ballistic Protective Equipment market and segmentation analysis such as depend on the most significant dynamics containing drivers of the market, constraints, risks, opportunities, current trending factors, PEST and PROTER’S Five Forces survey, applications, topographical region markets, and competitive landscape. Macroeconomic and microeconomic features that currently overcome and also those that are witnessed to appear are involved in Ballistic Protective Equipment report. 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The market research analysis has been structured using vital data from industry expertize. Further, the comprehensive primary and secondary research information with which the report has been prepared helps provide the key statistic forecasts data, in both terms revenue and volume. In addition to this, the analysis of latest trends and current revenue of the region-wise market in comparison to the market has been included in this report. This will provide a clear view of the readers that how the market will progress globally over the forecast period 2018-2023.\nAbout Us\nIndex Markets Research conduct market research and publish reports. You can find more than 35,000 research reports in our web store, which covers global industry and the regional markets. All the worldwide marketing data you need is at your fingertips.\nContact Us\nMark Irwin\nSales Manager\nEmail Id: sales@indexmarketsresearch.com\nPhone: +1 202 888 3519\nWeb: https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/", "Index Markets Research offers a detailed research on Global Carnation Market with the future prospects of the market to provide the current state and emerging trends in the market. The report covers methodical outlook by considering aspects such as market growth, market demands, business strategies, consumption volume, market trends and industry cost structure during the forecast period 2018-2025. New vendors in the market are facing tough competition from established international vendors as they struggle with technological innovations, reliability and quality issues. 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The total market is further divided by company, by country, and by application/type for the competitive landscape analysis.\nRequest for Sample Report @ https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/report/global-carnation-market/10154/#requestforsample\nThe Carnation Market report gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and its growth rates based on 5 year history data along with company profile of key players/manufacturers. The Porter’s Five Forces model and the SWOT analysis are also a fraction of this study so as to assist businessmen in recognizing the spirited background of the market. This The market report integrates a study of the investment charisma of the market, and the end consumers have been standardized based on their general attractiveness, rate of development, and size of the market.It provides overview with growth analysis and historical & futuristic cost, revenue, volume delivered (in kilo tons) and the income it produces (in US$), demand and supply data (as applicable). The research analysts provide an elaborate description of the value chain and its distributor analysis.\nGeographically, this report is portioned into a few key Regions, with generation, utilization, income (million USD), piece of the pie and development rate in these areas, from 2018 to 2025 (gauge), covering United States, China, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, India and Rest of World.\nCarnation Market Products Type Segmentation : Standard Carnation, Miniature Carnation.\nCarnation Market Applications Segmentation : Domestic Field, Business Field.\nKey Highlights of the Carnation Market :\n1) A Clear understanding of the market supported growth, constraints, opportunities, practicableness study.\n2) Analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high growth segments.\n3) It depicts parameters such as production value, capacity in a statistical format that is accurately fathomed by the readers.\n4) Strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trend and their contribution to the market.\n5) Strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.\nInquiry for Buying Report @ https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/report/global-carnation-market/10154/#inquiry\nIn the conclusion, The Carnation market downstream consumer analysis, upstream raw materials, different types of equipment are concealed in the report. Research findings, conclusions, industry feasibility analysis, vendors and traders involved, appendix data and figures in the form of tables, graphs, and pie-charts.\nAbout Us\nIndex Markets Research conduct market research and publish reports. You can find more than 35,000 research reports in our web store, which covers global industry and the regional markets. All the worldwide marketing data you need is at your fingertips.\nContact Us\nMark Irwin\nSales Manager\nEmail Id: sales@indexmarketsresearch.com\nPhone: +1 202 888 3519\nWeb: https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/", "Index Markets Research offers a detailed research on Global Buckwheat Market with the future prospects of the market to provide the current state and emerging trends in the market. The report covers methodical outlook by considering aspects such as market growth, market demands, business strategies, consumption volume, market trends and industry cost structure during the forecast period 2018-2025. New vendors in the market are facing tough competition from established international vendors as they struggle with technological innovations, reliability and quality issues. The Prominent Manufacturers included Homestead Organics, Birkett Mills, Galinta IR Partneriai, Wels Ltd., Krishna India, Ningxia Newfield Foods Co. Ltd., Ladoga LLC, UA Global Inc., Sichuan Huantai Industrial Co., Ltd., Jinan Jinnuoankang Biotech Co., Ltd..\nThe Buckwheat Market report includes a brief on these trends that can help the businesses operating in the industry to understand the market and strategize for their business expansion accordingly. The research report analyzes the market size, industry share, growth, key segments, CAGR and key drivers. In this part, the report presents the company profile, product specifications, capacity, production value, and 2013-2018 market shares for each company. 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This The market report integrates a study of the investment charisma of the market, and the end consumers have been standardized based on their general attractiveness, rate of development, and size of the market.It provides overview with growth analysis and historical & futuristic cost, revenue, volume delivered (in kilo tons) and the income it produces (in US$), demand and supply data (as applicable). The research analysts provide an elaborate description of the value chain and its distributor analysis.\nGeographically, this report is portioned into a few key Regions, with generation, utilization, income (million USD), piece of the pie and development rate in these areas, from 2018 to 2025 (gauge), covering United States, China, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, India and Rest of World.\nBuckwheat Market Products Type Segmentation : Unhulled Buckwheat, Raw Buckwheat, Roasted Buckwheat.\nBuckwheat Market Applications Segmentation : Food Industry, Beverage Industry, Cosmetics Industry, Textile Industry, Others.\nKey Highlights of the Buckwheat Market :\n1) A Clear understanding of the market supported growth, constraints, opportunities, practicableness study.\n2) Analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high growth segments.\n3) It depicts parameters such as production value, capacity in a statistical format that is accurately fathomed by the readers.\n4) Strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trend and their contribution to the market.\n5) Strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.\nInquiry for Buying Report @ https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/report/global-buckwheat-market/10141/#inquiry\nIn the conclusion, The Buckwheat market downstream consumer analysis, upstream raw materials, different types of equipment are concealed in the report. Research findings, conclusions, industry feasibility analysis, vendors and traders involved, appendix data and figures in the form of tables, graphs, and pie-charts.\nAbout Us\nIndex Markets Research conduct market research and publish reports. You can find more than 35,000 research reports in our web store, which covers global industry and the regional markets. All the worldwide marketing data you need is at your fingertips.\nContact Us\nMark Irwin\nSales Manager\nEmail Id: sales@indexmarketsresearch.com\nPhone: +1 202 888 3519\nWeb: https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/", "Index Markets Research offers a detailed research on Global Dried Flowers Market with the future prospects of the market to provide the current state and emerging trends in the market. The report covers methodical outlook by considering aspects such as market growth, market demands, business strategies, consumption volume, market trends and industry cost structure during the forecast period 2018-2025. New vendors in the market are facing tough competition from established international vendors as they struggle with technological innovations, reliability and quality issues. The Prominent Manufacturers included Koos Lamboo Dried & Deco, Broome Beck Flower Farm, Winter Flora, Tweefontein Herb Farm, Quanzhou Yilida Dried Flowers Co., Ltd., Cherry Valley Organic.\nThe Dried Flowers Market report includes a brief on these trends that can help the businesses operating in the industry to understand the market and strategize for their business expansion accordingly. The research report analyzes the market size, industry share, growth, key segments, CAGR and key drivers. In this part, the report presents the company profile, product specifications, capacity, production value, and 2013-2018 market shares for each company. Through the statistical analysis, the report depicts the global total market of Dried Flowers industry including capacity, production, production value, cost/profit, supply/demand and import/export. The total market is further divided by company, by country, and by application/type for the competitive landscape analysis.\nRequest for Sample Report @ https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/report/global-dried-flowers-market/10139/#requestforsample\nThe Dried Flowers Market report gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and its growth rates based on 5 year history data along with company profile of key players/manufacturers. The Porter’s Five Forces model and the SWOT analysis are also a fraction of this study so as to assist businessmen in recognizing the spirited background of the market. This The market report integrates a study of the investment charisma of the market, and the end consumers have been standardized based on their general attractiveness, rate of development, and size of the market.It provides overview with growth analysis and historical & futuristic cost, revenue, volume delivered (in kilo tons) and the income it produces (in US$), demand and supply data (as applicable). The research analysts provide an elaborate description of the value chain and its distributor analysis.\nGeographically, this report is portioned into a few key Regions, with generation, utilization, income (million USD), piece of the pie and development rate in these areas, from 2018 to 2025 (gauge), covering United States, China, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, India and Rest of World.\nDried Flowers Market Products Type Segmentation : Air-Drying Flowers, Press-Drying Flowers, Embedded-Drying Flowers, Oven-Drying Flowers, Glycerine-Drying Flowers, Freeze-Drying Flowers.\nDried Flowers Market Applications Segmentation : Food Industry, Medical Industry, Decoration, Sachets, Bathing and Other Body Care, Other Applications.\nKey Highlights of the Dried Flowers Market :\n1) A Clear understanding of the market supported growth, constraints, opportunities, practicableness study.\n2) Analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high growth segments.\n3) It depicts parameters such as production value, capacity in a statistical format that is accurately fathomed by the readers.\n4) Strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trend and their contribution to the market.\n5) Strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.\nInquiry for Buying Report @ https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/report/global-dried-flowers-market/10139/#inquiry\nIn the conclusion, The Dried Flowers market downstream consumer analysis, upstream raw materials, different types of equipment are concealed in the report. Research findings, conclusions, industry feasibility analysis, vendors and traders involved, appendix data and figures in the form of tables, graphs, and pie-charts.\nAbout Us\nIndex Markets Research conduct market research and publish reports. You can find more than 35,000 research reports in our web store, which covers global industry and the regional markets. All the worldwide marketing data you need is at your fingertips.\nContact Us\nMark Irwin\nSales Manager\nEmail Id: sales@indexmarketsresearch.com\nPhone: +1 202 888 3519\nWeb: https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/", "Index Markets Research offers a detailed research on Global Amino Acid Water-soluble Fertilizer Market with the future prospects of the market to provide the current state and emerging trends in the market. The report covers methodical outlook by considering aspects such as market growth, market demands, business strategies, consumption volume, market trends and industry cost structure during the forecast period 2018-2025. New vendors in the market are facing tough competition from established international vendors as they struggle with technological innovations, reliability and quality issues. The Prominent Manufacturers included Haifa Chemicals, Yara, Arab Potash Company, Omex, Everris, Bunge, SQM, UralChem, ICL Fertilizers, Sinclair, Grow More, EuroChem Group, Mosaicco, Nutrite, Aries Agro.\nThe Amino Acid Water-soluble Fertilizer Market report includes a brief on these trends that can help the businesses operating in the industry to understand the market and strategize for their business expansion accordingly. The research report analyzes the market size, industry share, growth, key segments, CAGR and key drivers. In this part, the report presents the company profile, product specifications, capacity, production value, and 2013-2018 market shares for each company. Through the statistical analysis, the report depicts the global total market of Amino Acid Water-soluble Fertilizer industry including capacity, production, production value, cost/profit, supply/demand and import/export. The total market is further divided by company, by country, and by application/type for the competitive landscape analysis.\nRequest for Sample Report @ https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/report/global-amino-acid-water-soluble-fertilizer-market/10144/#requestforsample\nThe Amino Acid Water-soluble Fertilizer Market report gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and its growth rates based on 5 year history data along with company profile of key players/manufacturers. The Porter’s Five Forces model and the SWOT analysis are also a fraction of this study so as to assist businessmen in recognizing the spirited background of the market. This The market report integrates a study of the investment charisma of the market, and the end consumers have been standardized based on their general attractiveness, rate of development, and size of the market.It provides overview with growth analysis and historical & futuristic cost, revenue, volume delivered (in kilo tons) and the income it produces (in US$), demand and supply data (as applicable). The research analysts provide an elaborate description of the value chain and its distributor analysis.\nGeographically, this report is portioned into a few key Regions, with generation, utilization, income (million USD), piece of the pie and development rate in these areas, from 2018 to 2025 (gauge), covering United States, China, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, India and Rest of World.\nAmino Acid Water-soluble Fertilizer Market Products Type Segmentation : Solid Fertilizer, Liquid Fertilizer.\nAmino Acid Water-soluble Fertilizer Market Applications Segmentation : Horticulture, Crop, Others.\nKey Highlights of the Amino Acid Water-soluble Fertilizer Market :\n1) A Clear understanding of the market supported growth, constraints, opportunities, practicableness study.\n2) Analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high growth segments.\n3) It depicts parameters such as production value, capacity in a statistical format that is accurately fathomed by the readers.\n4) Strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trend and their contribution to the market.\n5) Strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.\nInquiry for Buying Report @ https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/report/global-amino-acid-water-soluble-fertilizer-market/10144/#inquiry\nIn the conclusion, The Amino Acid Water-soluble Fertilizer market downstream consumer analysis, upstream raw materials, different types of equipment are concealed in the report. Research findings, conclusions, industry feasibility analysis, vendors and traders involved, appendix data and figures in the form of tables, graphs, and pie-charts.\nAbout Us\nIndex Markets Research conduct market research and publish reports. You can find more than 35,000 research reports in our web store, which covers global industry and the regional markets. All the worldwide marketing data you need is at your fingertips.\nContact Us\nMark Irwin\nSales Manager\nEmail Id: sales@indexmarketsresearch.com\nPhone: +1 202 888 3519\nWeb: https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/", "Index Markets Research offers a detailed research on Global Bonsai Market with the future prospects of the market to provide the current state and emerging trends in the market. The report covers methodical outlook by considering aspects such as market growth, market demands, business strategies, consumption volume, market trends and industry cost structure during the forecast period 2018-2025. New vendors in the market are facing tough competition from established international vendors as they struggle with technological innovations, reliability and quality issues. The Prominent Manufacturers included The Bonsai Company, Bonsai Design, Loder Bonsai BV, Bonsai Network Japan, Bonsai outlet, Bonsai New Zealand, Fern Valley Bonsai.\nThe Bonsai Market report includes a brief on these trends that can help the businesses operating in the industry to understand the market and strategize for their business expansion accordingly. The research report analyzes the market size, industry share, growth, key segments, CAGR and key drivers. In this part, the report presents the company profile, product specifications, capacity, production value, and 2013-2018 market shares for each company. Through the statistical analysis, the report depicts the global total market of Bonsai industry including capacity, production, production value, cost/profit, supply/demand and import/export. The total market is further divided by company, by country, and by application/type for the competitive landscape analysis.\nRequest for Sample Report @ https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/report/global-bonsai-market/10140/#requestforsample\nThe Bonsai Market report gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and its growth rates based on 5 year history data along with company profile of key players/manufacturers. The Porter’s Five Forces model and the SWOT analysis are also a fraction of this study so as to assist businessmen in recognizing the spirited background of the market. This The market report integrates a study of the investment charisma of the market, and the end consumers have been standardized based on their general attractiveness, rate of development, and size of the market.It provides overview with growth analysis and historical & futuristic cost, revenue, volume delivered (in kilo tons) and the income it produces (in US$), demand and supply data (as applicable). The research analysts provide an elaborate description of the value chain and its distributor analysis.\nGeographically, this report is portioned into a few key Regions, with generation, utilization, income (million USD), piece of the pie and development rate in these areas, from 2018 to 2025 (gauge), covering United States, China, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, India and Rest of World.\nBonsai Market Products Type Segmentation : Stumps Bonsai, Landscape Bonsai, Others.\nBonsai Market Applications Segmentation : Wholesale Bonsai, Custom Made Bonsai.\nKey Highlights of the Bonsai Market :\n1) A Clear understanding of the market supported growth, constraints, opportunities, practicableness study.\n2) Analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high growth segments.\n3) It depicts parameters such as production value, capacity in a statistical format that is accurately fathomed by the readers.\n4) Strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trend and their contribution to the market.\n5) Strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.\nInquiry for Buying Report @ https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/report/global-bonsai-market/10140/#inquiry\nIn the conclusion, The Bonsai market downstream consumer analysis, upstream raw materials, different types of equipment are concealed in the report. Research findings, conclusions, industry feasibility analysis, vendors and traders involved, appendix data and figures in the form of tables, graphs, and pie-charts.\nAbout Us\nIndex Markets Research conduct market research and publish reports. You can find more than 35,000 research reports in our web store, which covers global industry and the regional markets. All the worldwide marketing data you need is at your fingertips.\nContact Us\nMark Irwin\nSales Manager\nEmail Id: sales@indexmarketsresearch.com\nPhone: +1 202 888 3519\nWeb: https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/", "Index Markets Research offers a detailed research on Global Chlorfenapyr Market with the future prospects of the market to provide the current state and emerging trends in the market. The report covers methodical outlook by considering aspects such as market growth, market demands, business strategies, consumption volume, market trends and industry cost structure during the forecast period 2018-2025. New vendors in the market are facing tough competition from established international vendors as they struggle with technological innovations, reliability and quality issues. The Prominent Manufacturers included BASF, Dow AgroScience, Triveni Interchem, Kenvos, Nanjing Gaozheng Agrochemical, Kaifeng Bokai Biochemistry, Yonglong Chemical, Hunan Dejia Biochemical Tech, Yinguang Chemical, Chemtac, Zhejiang Rayfull Chemicals.\nThe Chlorfenapyr Market report includes a brief on these trends that can help the businesses operating in the industry to understand the market and strategize for their business expansion accordingly. The research report analyzes the market size, industry share, growth, key segments, CAGR and key drivers. In this part, the report presents the company profile, product specifications, capacity, production value, and 2013-2018 market shares for each company. Through the statistical analysis, the report depicts the global total market of Chlorfenapyr industry including capacity, production, production value, cost/profit, supply/demand and import/export. The total market is further divided by company, by country, and by application/type for the competitive landscape analysis.\nRequest for Sample Report @ https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/report/global-chlorfenapyr-market/10135/#requestforsample\nThe Chlorfenapyr Market report gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and its growth rates based on 5 year history data along with company profile of key players/manufacturers. The Porter’s Five Forces model and the SWOT analysis are also a fraction of this study so as to assist businessmen in recognizing the spirited background of the market. This The market report integrates a study of the investment charisma of the market, and the end consumers have been standardized based on their general attractiveness, rate of development, and size of the market.It provides overview with growth analysis and historical & futuristic cost, revenue, volume delivered (in kilo tons) and the income it produces (in US$), demand and supply data (as applicable). The research analysts provide an elaborate description of the value chain and its distributor analysis.\nGeographically, this report is portioned into a few key Regions, with generation, utilization, income (million USD), piece of the pie and development rate in these areas, from 2018 to 2025 (gauge), covering United States, China, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, India and Rest of World.\nChlorfenapyr Market Products Type Segmentation : 0.95, 0.98.\nChlorfenapyr Market Applications Segmentation : Farmland, Greenhouses.\nKey Highlights of the Chlorfenapyr Market :\n1) A Clear understanding of the market supported growth, constraints, opportunities, practicableness study.\n2) Analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high growth segments.\n3) It depicts parameters such as production value, capacity in a statistical format that is accurately fathomed by the readers.\n4) Strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trend and their contribution to the market.\n5) Strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.\nInquiry for Buying Report @ https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/report/global-chlorfenapyr-market/10135/#inquiry\nIn the conclusion, The Chlorfenapyr market downstream consumer analysis, upstream raw materials, different types of equipment are concealed in the report. Research findings, conclusions, industry feasibility analysis, vendors and traders involved, appendix data and figures in the form of tables, graphs, and pie-charts.\nAbout Us\nIndex Markets Research conduct market research and publish reports. You can find more than 35,000 research reports in our web store, which covers global industry and the regional markets. All the worldwide marketing data you need is at your fingertips.\nContact Us\nMark Irwin\nSales Manager\nEmail Id: sales@indexmarketsresearch.com\nPhone: +1 202 888 3519\nWeb: https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/", "The global hereditary angioderma market is expected to witness the emergence of new market players over the coming years. The competitive landscape of the global market is currently oligopolistic in nature due to the presence of a few established players. However, as several entities engage in core research and development of therapies for angioderma, the market is expected to change its course over the coming years. It is anticipated that the existing players will go all out with their marketing strategies in order to retain their dominance and avert the entry of new players.\nRequest for the Sample Report @ https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=S&rep_id=17135\nSince the market for hereditary angioderma is closely related to the medical and pharmaceutical industries, the market players are expected to collaborate with distributors, pharmacies, and other healthcare bodies. Mergers and acquisitions are foreseen as a key strategy of the existing market players while new entrants are projected to form strategic alliances amongst themselves to sustain in the market. As the market players introduce a motley of business strategies, the competition in the market is bound to increase over the forthcoming years. Some of the key players in the global market for hereditary angioderma are Shire plc, Pharming Group NV, CSL Limited, iBio Inc., Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The efforts of these market players to attain global reckon are reflected in their share of the total market share.\nThe global market for hereditary angioderma is expected to expand at a robust CAGR of 9.10% during the period between 2017 and 2025, estimates Transparency Market Research (TMR). Furthermore, the global market was valued at US$ 1.73 bn in 2016 and is expected to accumulate revenues worth US$3.81 bn by 2025.\nRequest for Discount @ https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=D&rep_id=17135\nAlthough angioderma is a rare medical condition, affecting 1 in 50000 people across the world, the repercussions of the disease are abysmal. Due to this reason, the medical industry has been making concerted efforts to ensure that angioderma is diagnosed and treated at the earliest. Angioderma is often disguised as abdominal pain or common allergies, which later leads to dire consequences. Owing to this reason, people have become increasingly aware of the disease and resort to immediate treatment in case of any doubts.\nThis has also fortified the growth scale of the global market for hereditary angioderma. Some of the triggers that increase the severity of angioderma are anxiety, minor surgeries, stress, and ACE inhibitors. The healthcare sector has been making ardent efforts to effectuate better treatments for hereditary angioderma. On the other hand, the specialized hereditary angioderma drugs are either too expensive or unavailable across distribution channels. This is expected to hamper the growth of the global market for hereditary angioderma.\nRequest for Report TOC @ https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/report-toc/17135\nThe support extended by the government in the form of favorable medical reimbursement policies has put North America at the top of the table of market share. Furthermore, the expertise of the medical practitioners in the region helps in early diagnosis of angioderma, and this further enhances the growth prospects of the regional market.\nAbout Us\nTransparency Market Research is a global market intelligence company, providing global business information reports and services. Our exclusive blend of quantitative forecasting and trends analysis provides forward-looking insight for thousands of decision makers. Our experienced team of Analysts, Researchers, and Consultants, use proprietary data sources and various tools and techniques to gather, and analyze information.\nOur data repository is continuously updated and revised by a team of research experts, so that it always reflects the latest trends and information. With a broad research and analysis capability, Transparency Market Research employs rigorous primary and secondary research techniques in developing distinctive data sets and research material for business reports.\nContact Us\nTransparency Market Research,\n90 Sate Street, Suite 700,\nAlbany, NY 12207\nTel: +1-518-618-1030\nUSA – Canada Toll Free: 866-552-3453\nEmail: sales@transparencymarketresearch.com\nWebsite: https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/", "Index Markets Research offers a detailed research on Global Stuttering Device Market with the future prospects of the market to provide the current state and emerging trends in the market. 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The research analysts provide an elaborate description of the value chain and its distributor analysis.\nGeographically, this report is portioned into a few key Regions, with generation, utilization, income (million USD), piece of the pie and development rate in these areas, from 2018 to 2025 (gauge), covering United States, China, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, India and Rest of World.\nStuttering Device Market Products Type Segmentation : Miniature Altered Auditory Feedback (AAF) Devices, Others\nStuttering Device Market Applications Segmentation : Hospital, Drug Store, Others\nKey Highlights of the Stuttering Device Market :\n1) A Clear understanding of the market supported growth, constraints, opportunities, practicableness study.\n2) Analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high growth segments.\n3) It depicts parameters such as production value, capacity in a statistical format that is accurately fathomed by the readers.\n4) Strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trend and their contribution to the market.\n5) Strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.\nInquiry for Buying Report @ https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/report/global-stuttering-device-market/10766/#inquiry\nIn the conclusion, The Stuttering Device market downstream consumer analysis, upstream raw materials, different types of equipment are concealed in the report. Research findings, conclusions, industry feasibility analysis, vendors and traders involved, appendix data and figures in the form of tables, graphs, and pie-charts.\nContact Us\nMark Irwin\nSales Manager\nEmail id : sales@indexmarketsresearch.com\nPhone: +1 202 888 3519\nWeb : https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/", "Index Markets Research offers a detailed research on Global Rice Seed Market with the future prospects of the market to provide the current state and emerging trends in the market. The report covers methodical outlook by considering aspects such as market growth, market demands, business strategies, consumption volume, market trends and industry cost structure during the forecast period 2018-2025. New vendors in the market are facing tough competition from established international vendors as they struggle with technological innovations, reliability and quality issues. 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This The market report integrates a study of the investment charisma of the market, and the end consumers have been standardized based on their general attractiveness, rate of development, and size of the market.It provides overview with growth analysis and historical & futuristic cost, revenue, volume delivered (in kilo tons) and the income it produces (in US$), demand and supply data (as applicable). The research analysts provide an elaborate description of the value chain and its distributor analysis.\nGeographically, this report is portioned into a few key Regions, with generation, utilization, income (million USD), piece of the pie and development rate in these areas, from 2018 to 2025 (gauge), covering United States, China, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, India and Rest of World.\nRice Seed Market Products Type Segmentation : Long-Grain Rice, Medium-Grain Rice, Short-Grain Rice.\nRice Seed Market Applications Segmentation : Agricultural Production, Scientific Research.\nKey Highlights of the Rice Seed Market :\n1) A Clear understanding of the market supported growth, constraints, opportunities, practicableness study.\n2) Analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high growth segments.\n3) It depicts parameters such as production value, capacity in a statistical format that is accurately fathomed by the readers.\n4) Strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trend and their contribution to the market.\n5) Strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.\nInquiry for Buying Report @ https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/report/global-rice-seed-market/10145/#inquiry\nIn the conclusion, The Rice Seed market downstream consumer analysis, upstream raw materials, different types of equipment are concealed in the report. 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This The market report integrates a study of the investment charisma of the market, and the end consumers have been standardized based on their general attractiveness, rate of development, and size of the market.It provides overview with growth analysis and historical & futuristic cost, revenue, volume delivered (in kilo tons) and the income it produces (in US$), demand and supply data (as applicable). The research analysts provide an elaborate description of the value chain and its distributor analysis.\nGeographically, this report is portioned into a few key Regions, with generation, utilization, income (million USD), piece of the pie and development rate in these areas, from 2018 to 2025 (gauge), covering United States, China, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, India and Rest of World.\nWheat Starch Market Products Type Segmentation : Industrial Grade, Food Grade.\nWheat Starch Market Applications Segmentation : Papermaking Application, Textile Application, Petroleum Application, Food Application, Others.\nKey Highlights of the Wheat Starch Market :\n1) A Clear understanding of the market supported growth, constraints, opportunities, practicableness study.\n2) Analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high growth segments.\n3) It depicts parameters such as production value, capacity in a statistical format that is accurately fathomed by the readers.\n4) Strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trend and their contribution to the market.\n5) Strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.\nInquiry for Buying Report @ https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/report/global-wheat-starch-market/10151/#inquiry\nIn the conclusion, The Wheat Starch market downstream consumer analysis, upstream raw materials, different types of equipment are concealed in the report. 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This The market report integrates a study of the investment charisma of the market, and the end consumers have been standardized based on their general attractiveness, rate of development, and size of the market.It provides overview with growth analysis and historical & futuristic cost, revenue, volume delivered (in kilo tons) and the income it produces (in US$), demand and supply data (as applicable). The research analysts provide an elaborate description of the value chain and its distributor analysis.\nGeographically, this report is portioned into a few key Regions, with generation, utilization, income (million USD), piece of the pie and development rate in these areas, from 2018 to 2025 (gauge), covering United States, China, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, India and Rest of World.\nTraffic Management System Market Products Type Segmentation : Integrated Urban Traffic Control System, Freeway Management System, Electronic Toll Collection (ETC), Advanced Public Transportation System, Others.\nTraffic Management System Market Applications Segmentation : Urban Traffic, Inter-Urban, Parking Management, Info-mobility, Public Transport, Freeway, Freeway.\nKey Highlights of the Traffic Management System Market :\n1) A Clear understanding of the market supported growth, constraints, opportunities, practicableness study.\n2) Analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high growth segments.\n3) It depicts parameters such as production value, capacity in a statistical format that is accurately fathomed by the readers.\n4) Strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trend and their contribution to the market.\n5) Strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.\nInquiry for Buying Report @ https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/report/global-traffic-management-system-market/10156/#inquiry\nIn the conclusion, The Traffic Management System market downstream consumer analysis, upstream raw materials, different types of equipment are concealed in the report. Research findings, conclusions, industry feasibility analysis, vendors and traders involved, appendix data and figures in the form of tables, graphs, and pie-charts.\nAbout Us\nIndex Markets Research conduct market research and publish reports. You can find more than 35,000 research reports in our web store, which covers global industry and the regional markets. All the worldwide marketing data you need is at your fingertips.\nContact Us\nMark Irwin\nSales Manager\nEmail Id: sales@indexmarketsresearch.com\nPhone: +1 202 888 3519\nWeb: https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/", "The market research highlights fundamental frameworks on Global Dairy Analyzer Market gives the exhaustive affiliation between past and current market trends to predict future market values and tendencies of the market. The report is a well-defined and in-depth research of market along with the market status, growth rate, and trends. 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The market research analysis has been structured using vital data from industry expertize. Further, the comprehensive primary and secondary research information with which the report has been prepared helps provide the key statistic forecasts data, in both terms revenue and volume. In addition to this, the analysis of latest trends and current revenue of the region-wise market in comparison to the market has been included in this report. This will provide a clear view of the readers that how the market will progress globally over the forecast period 2018-2023.\nAbout Us\nIndex Markets Research conduct market research and publish reports. You can find more than 35,000 research reports in our web store, which covers global industry and the regional markets. All the worldwide marketing data you need is at your fingertips.\nContact Us\nMark Irwin\nSales Manager\nEmail Id: sales@indexmarketsresearch.com\nPhone: +1 202 888 3519\nWeb: https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/", "Index Markets Research offers a detailed research on Global Robotic Milking Systems (RMS) Market with the future prospects of the market to provide the current state and emerging trends in the market. The report covers methodical outlook by considering aspects such as market growth, market demands, business strategies, consumption volume, market trends and industry cost structure during the forecast period 2018-2025. New vendors in the market are facing tough competition from established international vendors as they struggle with technological innovations, reliability and quality issues. The Prominent Manufacturers included BouMatic Robotics, DeLaval, GEA, Lely, Hokofarm, SA Christensen, SA Christensen, Dairy Australia, Fabdec, FutureDairy, Merlin AMS, Milkwell Milking Systems, SAC, MiRobot Trendlines, Vansun Technologies.\nThe Robotic Milking Systems (RMS) Market report includes a brief on these trends that can help the businesses operating in the industry to understand the market and strategize for their business expansion accordingly. The research report analyzes the market size, industry share, growth, key segments, CAGR and key drivers. In this part, the report presents the company profile, product specifications, capacity, production value, and 2013-2018 market shares for each company. Through the statistical analysis, the report depicts the global total market of Robotic Milking Systems (RMS) industry including capacity, production, production value, cost/profit, supply/demand and import/export. 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This The market report integrates a study of the investment charisma of the market, and the end consumers have been standardized based on their general attractiveness, rate of development, and size of the market.It provides overview with growth analysis and historical & futuristic cost, revenue, volume delivered (in kilo tons) and the income it produces (in US$), demand and supply data (as applicable). The research analysts provide an elaborate description of the value chain and its distributor analysis.\nGeographically, this report is portioned into a few key Regions, with generation, utilization, income (million USD), piece of the pie and development rate in these areas, from 2018 to 2025 (gauge), covering United States, China, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, India and Rest of World.\nRobotic Milking Systems (RMS) Market Products Type Segmentation : Standalone Units, Multiple Stall Units, Rotary Units.\nRobotic Milking Systems (RMS) Market Applications Segmentation : Herd Size below 100, Herd Size between 100 and 1,000, Herd Size above 1,000.\nKey Highlights of the Robotic Milking Systems (RMS) Market :\n1) A Clear understanding of the market supported growth, constraints, opportunities, practicableness study.\n2) Analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high growth segments.\n3) It depicts parameters such as production value, capacity in a statistical format that is accurately fathomed by the readers.\n4) Strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trend and their contribution to the market.\n5) Strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.\nInquiry for Buying Report @ https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/report/global-robotic-milking-systems-rms-market/10149/#inquiry\nIn the conclusion, The Robotic Milking Systems (RMS) market downstream consumer analysis, upstream raw materials, different types of equipment are concealed in the report. Research findings, conclusions, industry feasibility analysis, vendors and traders involved, appendix data and figures in the form of tables, graphs, and pie-charts.\nAbout Us\nIndex Markets Research conduct market research and publish reports. You can find more than 35,000 research reports in our web store, which covers global industry and the regional markets. All the worldwide marketing data you need is at your fingertips.\nContact Us\nMark Irwin\nSales Manager\nEmail Id: sales@indexmarketsresearch.com\nPhone: +1 202 888 3519\nWeb: https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/", "Index Markets Research offers a detailed research on Global Automotive Leaf Springs Market with the future prospects of the market to provide the current state and emerging trends in the market. The report covers methodical outlook by considering aspects such as market growth, market demands, business strategies, consumption volume, market trends and industry cost structure during the forecast period 2018-2025. 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The Porter’s Five Forces model and the SWOT analysis are also a fraction of this study so as to assist businessmen in recognizing the spirited background of the market. This The market report integrates a study of the investment charisma of the market, and the end consumers have been standardized based on their general attractiveness, rate of development, and size of the market.It provides overview with growth analysis and historical & futuristic cost, revenue, volume delivered (in kilo tons) and the income it produces (in US$), demand and supply data (as applicable). The research analysts provide an elaborate description of the value chain and its distributor analysis.\nGeographically, this report is portioned into a few key Regions, with generation, utilization, income (million USD), piece of the pie and development rate in these areas, from 2018 to 2025 (gauge), covering United States, China, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, India and Rest of World.\nAutomotive Leaf Springs Market Products Type Segmentation : Mono Leaf Springs, Multi Leaf Springs.\nAutomotive Leaf Springs Market Applications Segmentation : Passenger Cars, Light Duty Vehicles, Medium & Heavy Duty Vehicles.\nKey Highlights of the Automotive Leaf Springs Market :\n1) A Clear understanding of the market supported growth, constraints, opportunities, practicableness study.\n2) Analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high growth segments.\n3) It depicts parameters such as production value, capacity in a statistical format that is accurately fathomed by the readers.\n4) Strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trend and their contribution to the market.\n5) Strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.\nInquiry for Buying Report @ https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/report/global-automotive-leaf-springs-market/10157/#inquiry\nIn the conclusion, The Automotive Leaf Springs market downstream consumer analysis, upstream raw materials, different types of equipment are concealed in the report. Research findings, conclusions, industry feasibility analysis, vendors and traders involved, appendix data and figures in the form of tables, graphs, and pie-charts.\nAbout Us\nIndex Markets Research conduct market research and publish reports. You can find more than 35,000 research reports in our web store, which covers global industry and the regional markets. All the worldwide marketing data you need is at your fingertips.\nContact Us\nMark Irwin\nSales Manager\nEmail Id: sales@indexmarketsresearch.com\nPhone: +1 202 888 3519\nWeb: https://www.indexmarketsresearch.com/", "Index Markets Research offers a detailed research on Global Lawn Grass & Turf Grass Market with the future prospects of the market to provide the current state and emerging trends in the market. The report covers methodical outlook by considering aspects such as market growth, market demands, business strategies, consumption volume, market trends and industry cost structure during the forecast period 2018-2025. New vendors in the market are facing tough competition from established international vendors as they struggle with technological innovations, reliability and quality issues. The Prominent Manufacturers included Ten Cate, FieldTurf, CoCreation Grass, Polytan GmbH, Domo Sports Grass, Mondo S.p.A., Mondo S.p.A., SIS Pitches, Beaulieu International Group, Saltex Oy, Edel Grass B.V., Condor Grass, Nurteks, Victoria PLC, Garden Grass, Taishan, LIMONTA SPORT S.p.A., ForestGrass, Wonderlawn.\nThe Lawn Grass & Turf Grass Market report includes a brief on these trends that can help the businesses operating in the industry to understand the market and strategize for their business expansion accordingly. The research report analyzes the market size, industry share, growth, key segments, CAGR and key drivers. In this part, the report presents the company profile, product specifications, capacity, production value, and 2013-2018 market shares for each company. 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[ "The serious flooding affected large parts of county Londonderry as well as nearby Donegal.\nOn Wednesday morning, the flood water was still several feet high outside the Drumahoe venue after the nearby River Faughan burst its banks.\nFriday's Championship game against Ballyclare switches to Dixon Park.\nThe expectation is that Institute will be unable to play home games at their premises for at least a month.\nThe club's dressing rooms are also understood to have been damaged by Tuesday's flooding which caused major disruption throughout the North West.\nPictures of the damage were put on Institute's Twitter feed on Wednesday and the club described the situation as \"soul destroying\"." ]

[ "About 12 people were warned to leave the Weir Caravan Park in Stamford Bridge by the site's owners who began knocking on caravans at 09:00 BST.\nThe Environment Agency (EA) issued a flood warning for the river at the park, in the early hours.\nTwo pumps are in use at the scene and the EA said river levels were dropping.\nThe riverside caravan site has about 100 static pitches and space for touring caravans.\nThe nearby Swordsman Inn was also flooded with a \"couple of inches\" of water, according to the manager, but this has been pumped out and the public house is being cleared up.\nThe Environment Agency (EA) said there had been a significant amount of rain in 24 hours, with up to 40mm falling in places and heavy rain showers are expected to continue on Sunday and next week.", "Tuesday night's deluge caused widespread power cuts in Lancashire and led to the postponement of Manchester City's Champions League game.\nMeanwhile, the Metrolink suspended all tram lines due to lightning strikes and Manchester Airport was forced to divert incoming flights.\nSeveral flood warnings remain in place.\nThey include parts of Manchester, with Fallowfield, Chorlton-cum-Hardy and Cheetham Hill among the areas affected.\nElectricity North West said homes in Colne, Burnley and Nelson were affected by the power cut, but supplies were restored overnight.\nGreater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) reported \"high numbers\" of 999 calls made after the storms hit.\nGMFRS said it received 106 calls between 18:30 and 20:00 from people reporting flooding and weather-related issues.\nThey included a woman and children trapped inside a car in floodwater under a railway bridge in Stockport and electrical faults caused by the excessive rain.\nManchester Airport was unable to accept any incoming flights during the height of the storm and had to divert a number of planes to other airports.\nManchester City's Champions League group clash at home to German side Borussia Mönchengladbach was postponed less than half an hour before kick off because of a flooded Etihad Stadium pitch.\nIt has been rearranged for 19:45 BST on Wednesday.\nThe cosmetics counters at Manchester's Harvey Nichols department store were also flooded.\nMeteorologist Mark Wilson said there was a lot of rain in a \"very short space of time\" in the region and a lot of thunder and lightning.\nMr Wilson said: \"Prestbury had 32.4mm of rain in an hour - which is pretty exceptional.\"", "The Super League champions and rugby union club Yorkshire Carnegie train in Kirkstall next to the river Aire, which burst its banks on Sunday.\nAll seven training pitches, in addition to the main building, were contaminated by flood water.\nIt is likely to be at least a month before the two sides and 60 staff will be able to return.\n\"It is catastrophic for all the rugby operation, the medical side, coaching, development and the Foundation,\" said club chief executive Gary Hetherington.\n\"We have had flooding before, but never to this extent.\n\"It was under six feet of water - so that covered the gym, rehab facilities, wrestle room, meeting room and changing facilities,\" he added.\nSix grass training pitches will be treated, although it is thought the 3G pitch, which allows all-weather use, will have to be dug up.\nIt is not yet known how much it will cost to repair the damage.\nThe Rhinos, who begin the defence of their title against Warrington on 4 February, will need to find alternative training venues in the city, but they are due to spend part of January in the USA at a training camp.\nYorkshire Carneige, meanwhile, are third in the Championship and are preparing to play at Ealing on 2 January.\nStaff who deal with the medical, conditioning, administrative and charitable aspects of both clubs are likely to be found a temporary working space at Headingley Stadium, which is about two miles away.", "Some have suffered three separate flooding events in less than a month, and many are camping out in their damaged homes, but the resolve to be ready for Christmas has seen volunteers rally with hot drinks, presents and home repairs.\nSix years after Cockermouth was ravaged by flooding, Pastor Roger Bye and helpers from Churches Together were again on the streets handing out aid to those whose homes had been destroyed.\nHe said: \"To be back here six years on and to see the same homes emptied again - people have been rebuilding since 2009 and here we are again.\n\"We are playing a small part but we hope it is an important part.\"\nSue Cashmore, from the Cockermouth Flood Action Group, paid tribute to the volunteers.\n\"It's the people who have given for free who are really supporting us and helping us,\" she said.\n\"They are really listening to you.\"\nElsewhere in the town, retired builder Dennis Cooper has been helping his daughter get her water-damaged home ready for the festive season.\nHe said he was pleased with the results.\n\"The carpets are in and we will be having some kind of family gathering like we always do,\" he explained. \"It will mean a huge amount to the kiddies in the family to see a bit of normality.\"\nReverend Godfrey Butland, team rector for the Cockermouth area, said residents Andy and Sandy Brown summed up the fighting spirit of the town.\nThe pair, who live in Riverside Terrace, managed to brighten up their sodden home with a donated tree and some basic lights.\nBut in nearby Carlisle, some streets are still without electricity.\nSharon Sjurseth's home in Warwick Road was badly damaged, but she managed to bring her television and sofa back in, and was able to salvage the Christmas tree.\nShe said: \"There was still a musty smell in the living room, but I've been using air freshener spray to mask it.\"\nChurchgoers have been keeping festive spirits high by taking hot drinks to those trying to straighten out their homes.\nEven the churches themselves have been badly hit - St Aidan's Church in Carlisle is unusable for the foreseeable future, so it held its annual carol service in the open air.\nMiriam Lowe, of Youth With a Mission, described it as another symbol of Cumbrian hardiness.\n\"We held this outdoor service to stand with the community and encourage all those affected,\" she said.\nReverend Sarah Lunn, from St Lawrence's Church in Appleby, also praised the local spirit, after the town was flooded for the third time.\nShe said: \"The resilience of the town has been absolutely wonderful.\n\"It's a very loving community, very caring.\"\nHowever, amid all the cheer, people will be keeping a close eye on the weather forecasts.\nDavid Little, who was flooded out of his home in Warwick Road, said people in his street would be nervous whenever it rained heavily.\n\"I think everybody will [be worried] for a while.\n\"The longer it goes without doing it again, the more comfortable we will be I think.\"\nHe added: \"We have to just make the best of it really.\n\"[It] could have been spoiled, it hasn't been, I won't let it. You have to just crack on.\"", "Collaroy Beach has narrowed by up to 50m following a massive storm that hit Australia's east coast.\nFour people died in the storms and another three are still missing.\nConditions eased in the state of Tasmania on Tuesday and the worst of the weather has passed.\nAustralia battered by deadly storms\nThe multi-million dollar waterfront properties on Collaroy Beach lost backyards, decks and a swimming pool after 13m-high waves and a spring tide - known as a king tide in Australia - pummelled the beach.\nA second spring tide hit the beach on Monday night, eroding the sand by another 5m and causing additional damage to the houses. A further spring tide is expected on Tuesday night.\nProf Ian Turner, the director of University of New South Wales' Water Research Laboratory, was at the beach on Monday night and said it had narrowed by about 50m, and it was clear a number of homes were badly damaged.\n\"We could hear [the houses] creaking and groaning. Some of them have clearly suffered a degree of structural damage,\" Prof Turner said.\n\"They will require a very careful look before people can go back inside them.\"\nProf Turner said surveys indicated sand levels on the beach had dropped between 2m and 5m, with 150 cubic metres of sand stripped for every metre along the beach.\nEngineers will assess damage to the houses before property owners are allowed to return.\nThe Insurance Council of Australia told the Australian Broadcasting Corp that many insurance companies excluded actions by the sea from policies.\nThis means it is likely that at least some of the damaged properties are uninsured.\nOn Tuesday, the body of Mary Kathleen Allford, 75, was found at Latrobe in northern Tasmania.\nRescuers were not able to save Mrs Allford after her home was inundated, but managed to rescue her husband through the property's roof.\nThree other confirmed deaths in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory occurred after vehicles were caught in floodwaters.\nThree people are still missing, including Trevor Foster, who was swept into Tasmania's Ouse River from his own backyard on Monday.\nAlso missing is a man who reportedly jumped into rough seas off Bondi Beach.\nFlood warnings remain in place for three rivers in Tasmania, with residents of Invermay and Longford told to evacuate.\nHave you been affected the storm? Are you in an area that has been affected by the storm?\nIf you have an experience you would like to share, or pictures of the incident, then share it with us in the following ways:\nEmail us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk\nPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways:\nSend pictures/video to\nUpload your pictures / video here\nTweet: @BBC_HaveYourSay\nSend an SMS or MMS to 61124 or +44 7624 800 100\nContact us on WhatsApp number +44 (0)7525 900971\nText us on 61124 or +44 7624 800 100 if you are outside the UK", "Many Ballater homes and businesses were badly affected when the River Dee burst its banks in December as Storm Frank battered Scotland.\nThe venture - aimed at training young people in the kitchen and attracting visitors - is named the Rothesay Rooms.\nPrince Charles is known as the Duke of Rothesay in Scotland.\nThe \"pop-up\" initiative, to breathe new life into the derelict former Co-op on Netherley Place, is part of Prince Charles' Ballater Flood Appeal, which has raised £160,000 since launching in January.\nGuests at Tuesday night's opening included private donors who contributed to the flood appeal, and local business owners and councillors.\nPrince Charles said the whole idea for the project stemmed from a comment made by local butcher, Barry Florence, following the floods.\nHe said that Mr Florence had asked him \"why don't you put a Highgrove Shop in Ballater?\"\nHRH said: \"That is what really started this whole idea. It was entirely due to my going into Sheridan's butchers to see how they were getting on.\n\"There has been a lot of effort in the last six months or so since the disastrous floods that did so much damage to poor old Ballater.\"\nGuy Fenton - who will be head chef for the first six months of the enterprise - said the focus would be on \"sustainability\" and locally-sourced produce.\nThe restaurant will open in November to allow for staff recruitment. The attached Highgrove Shop will open at the end of this month.\nThe cost of the Ballater floods clear-up ran into millions of pounds, much of which was for repairing and refurbishing flood-damaged council houses.", "The band of rain which fell on Tuesday cleared by Wednesday morning but more bad weather is set to move in.\nNatural Resources Wales has four flood alerts in place for Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire.\nThe Met Office has issued yellow \"be aware\" warnings for strong winds in the same area on Thursday and for heavy rain across south and mid Wales.\nIt warned travel could be disrupted and trees damaged.\nTuesday's rain was the second time in a week that Pembrokeshire has suffered flooding.\nRoads and properties in Milford Haven and Pembroke Dock as well as Neyland and Haverfordwest were affected.\nMid and West Fire Service said it also took calls from parts of Carmarthenshire.\nSouth west Wales was badly hit by storms over the weekend, with several flooding incidents in Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion following a yellow warning for the south Wales coast.\nThe yellow warnings are currently in place up to Friday.", "Clubs throughout the region have posted photos on Twitter to show the extent of the damage after the flooding which hit the county on Boxing Day.\nMany pitches are completely underwater, with a major repair job required before teams can host games again.\nYorkshire, in conjunction with the England and Wales Cricket Board, say clubs who need help can apply for aid.\nIn a statement on its website, Yorkshire asks clubs to send information about what is insured, which damage is repairable, long-term issues and an estimate of the bill to fix them.\nThe ECB, which also provides advice and support for clubs affected, will help with the clean-up operation.\nMany cricket clubs throughout Lancashire have also been hard-hit, after more than 200 flood warnings and alerts were issued in the aftermath of the heavy rain which hit northern England over Christmas.\nLive flood updates from BBC News.", "The Met Office has issued weather warnings for wind, followed by heavy rain.\nThe Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) said parts of the country should prepare for flooding.\nTransport Minister Derek Mackay urged motorists to plan their journeys in advance and take extra care.\nForecasters said persistent rain was expected in central and southern areas for Tuesday into Wednesday, with an amber \"be prepared\" warning in place.\nDumfries and Galloway, the Scottish Borders, and parts of Strathclyde and Tayside could be badly affected with potential for flooding.\nThe amber warning of rain has now been extended eastwards into Angus, Aberdeenshire and the Borders.\nA yellow \"be aware\" warning for wind on Tuesday night into Wednesday was also extended to cover much of Scotland.\nThe Met Office said: \"A waving cold front is expected to become slow moving over western Britain during Tuesday night and for much of Wednesday, associated with a strong, moist south-westerly airflow.\n\"Rainfall accumulations through this period are expected to be widely 20-40mm (0.8-1.6in), with 80mm (3.2in) over some higher ground within the area, and the potential for some exposed locations in south-west Scotland to receive 100-150mm (4-5.9in).\"\nMr Mackay said: \"Surface water and spray could make driving conditions difficult and there may be some localised flooding.\n\"We will have patrols on the main routes to do all they can to keep the roads running and our teams out on the network to clear drainage systems in advance of the heavy rain.\n\"Drivers should travel with extra care and drive to the conditions. We strongly advise all road users plan their journeys in advance by checking the Traffic Scotland website and Twitter feed for the latest information before setting off on your journey and factor in extra time as travel may take longer than usual.\"\nSepa said high tide on Monday could bring some isolated instances of spray and wave overtopping which may lead to minor flooding of coastal roads in the Solway Firth.\nScottish Borders Council held an emergency meeting on Monday morning to plan and prepare for \"potentially significant rainfall and flooding\".\nIt said the area of most concern was Peebles and the Upper Tweed.\nSandbag stores across the region were full and about 20,000 empty bags held by the council were being filled.\nJim Fraser, Scottish Borders Council's Emergency Planning Officer, said: \"In addition to filling all sandbags, the council is putting in place plans for resources and equipment to be available at key locations from Tuesday evening.\n\"To minimise the potential for flooding in vulnerable areas of Selkirk, we have been given permission from Sepa release water stored in St Mary's Loch over the next 24 hours to enable the greatest possible amount to be stored in the loch once the rain starts to fall on Tuesday evening.\n\"Staff from the Selkirk Flood Protection Scheme will also be on the ground throughout Tuesday night and Wednesday to act if necessary, as they did successfully during Storm Desmond.\"", "The game was called off following a 07:15 GMT pitch inspection on Saturday after overnight rain meant the ball was unable to bounce in numerous areas.\nNo new date has yet been set for the game to be played.\nIt means Southport's new signing, winger Jonny Giles, will have to wait for his debut after joining on loan from Oxford United.", "About 1.4in (35.6mm) of rain fell in the space of 30 minutes on Tuesday evening, causing disruption to roads and public transport services.\nMany homes have been damaged and flood warnings were in place on the River Leen in Bulwell, following the thunderstorms.\nThurgarton village remains waterlogged after the nearby brook burst its banks, trapping people in their homes.\nEmergency services in the county said they had been inundated with calls about flooding during Tuesday evening.\nOn Mansfield Road in Nottingham some cars were left stranded and in Sherwood one woman was trapped in her vehicle after it became stuck in a manhole.\nMaura Housley, who lives in Sherwood said: \"It was awful. I looked outside and the water was coming over the pavement.\n\"I told my eldest son to get all the towels he could and we put them under the doors and windowsills in the house.\nBy Stuart ThomasBBC Nottingham\nThe heavens just opened and they did not stop. The flooding has affected various areas of Southwell.\nSome people in Easthorpe have taken doors that have been pulled off their hinges and put them in front of their front doors to stop the water getting in.\nOthers have ripped up carpets and left them on railings at the front of their houses.\nThere is a big thick brown sludge on the road. The after effects of what happened here are quite clear.\nIt really has caused absolute chaos and will take weeks, if not months, to clear up.\n\"I was about an ankle deep in water so I took my children upstairs and by the time my husband got to us he was waist deep at the road level.\"\nShe said it took about 10 minutes for the downstairs of her house to flood, adding that her five-year-old son was in \"floods of tears\" because he was so frightened.\nFabio Milone, who lives in Thurgarton village, said: \"There's damage to the carpets and we have no electricity, no telephone.\n\"Our business as well [has been affected] because we work from home.\"\nFlood water also affected the corridors at Nottingham City Hospital, prompting a call for visitors to stay away for the night.\nAbout 100 homes were hit by flooding in Southwell and many roads had to close.\nIn Arnold, a community centre's wall collapsed and shops and businesses on Front Street could not prevent flood water from entering its buildings.\nNottingham city councillor Jane Urquhart said: \"It was incredibly intense rain over a short period of time that caused manhole covers to come off and surface damage to highways and delays to trams.\n\"It happened so quickly - there will be some long-term repairs to do because the intensity of the water has caused some considerable damage to road surfaces.\"\nSarah-Jayne O'Kane of Severn Trent Water said: \"The drains are not designed to take that amount of rainfall all in one go.\n\"When we get weather like this, when it is so dry beforehand and the ground is really compacted so the rain doesn't sink in, it runs straight off the top and into the drains and overwhelms them.\"\nThe county was the wettest place in the UK, according to BBC Weather.", "There was concern the discharge could get into the Clwyd Estuary and affect nearby beaches.\nBut the agency said emergency work by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water through the night had been successful. It is believed 70,000 litres of sewage was removed.\nDamage to a football pitch is being examined to see what can be done to bring it back into use.\nThe agency said in a statement: \"Environment Agency Wales officers can now confirm that due to the response by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, the Clwyd Estuary has been protected from any discharge of sewage.\n\"Emergency work by the company to repair the sewer pipe has been successful with operators working through the night.\n\"This work has been successful and the main is now operating as normal.\n\"The company stored large amounts of sewage at a holding site while the repairs took place.\"\nBill Darwin, from Kinmel Bay and Towyn Community Association, which looks after the pitch, said he understood the football field would not be usable for some weeks.\n\"It was a major spillage,\" he said. \"It was like a lake - you couldn't see half the pitch.\"\nThe pitch is used by a number of local teams including Sunday league pub team May Quay, who were due to play at home this weekend, and Towyn Juniors FC.\n\"We're gutted,\" said a May Quay team spokesman.", "The full cost of damage in Newton Stewart, one of the areas worst affected, is still being assessed.\nRepair work is ongoing in Hawick and many roads in Peeblesshire remain badly affected by standing water.\nTrains on the west coast mainline face disruption due to damage at the Lamington Viaduct.\nMany businesses and householders were affected by flooding in Newton Stewart after the River Cree overflowed into the town.\nFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited the area to inspect the damage.\nThe waters breached a retaining wall, flooding many commercial properties on Victoria Street - the main shopping thoroughfare.\nJeanette Tate, who owns the Cinnamon Cafe which was badly affected, said she could not fault the multi-agency response once the flood hit.\nHowever, she said more preventative work could have been carried out to ensure the retaining wall did not fail.\n\"It is difficult but I do think there is so much publicity for Dumfries and the Nith - and I totally appreciate that - but it is almost like we're neglected or forgotten,\" she said.\n\"That may not be true but it is perhaps my perspective over the last few days.\n\"Why were you not ready to help us a bit more when the warning and the alarm alerts had gone out?\"\nMeanwhile, a flood alert remains in place across the Borders because of the constant rain.\nPeebles was badly hit by problems, sparking calls to introduce more defences in the area.\nScottish Borders Council has put a list on its website of the roads worst affected and drivers have been urged not to ignore closure signs.\nThe Labour Party's deputy Scottish leader Alex Rowley was in Hawick on Monday to see the situation first hand.\nHe said it was important to get the flood protection plan right but backed calls to speed up the process.\n\"I was quite taken aback by the amount of damage that has been done,\" he said.\n\"Obviously it is heart-breaking for people who have been forced out of their homes and the impact on businesses.\"\nHe said it was important that \"immediate steps\" were taken to protect the areas most vulnerable and a clear timetable put in place for flood prevention plans.\nHave you been affected by flooding in Dumfries and Galloway or the Borders? Tell us about your experience of the situation and how it was handled. Email us on selkirk.news@bbc.co.uk or dumfries@bbc.co.uk.", "Here are some images from the severe flooding caused.", "They said water levels reached unprecedented levels at four locations in northern India.\nThe highest record was in Patna, the state capital of Bihar where flood waters reached 50.52m (166ft) on 26 August, up from 50.27m in 1994.\nFloods across India this year have killed more than 150 people and displaced thousands.\n\"We have also recorded unprecedented flood levels at Hathidah and Bhagalpur of Bihar state and Balliya of Uttar Pradesh,\" chief of India's Central Water Commission GS Jha said.\n\"In all these four places, the floods crossed the previous highest flood level and they all were unprecedented.\"\nBihar is one of the worst flood-hit states in India with at least 150 deaths and nearly half a million people evacuated.\nNeighbouring Uttar Pradesh has also been severely affected by floods in the Ganges.\nThe third largest river in the world flows through these north Indian states meeting its tributaries before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.\nThe Indian Meteorological Department, however, has recorded deficient rainfall in these states past week and average rains since the monsoon started in June.\nSome experts have blamed the silt the river carries for the floods. The Ganges is one of the highest sediment load carrying rivers.\nThe silt deposition is said to have raised the river's bed-level causing it to break embankments and flood the adjoining human settlements and farmlands.\nIs India facing its worst-ever water crisis?\nOfficials in Bihar have demanded that an artificial barrier in neighbouring West Bengal state bordering Bangladesh be dismantled to solve the silt problem.\nThey argue that the deposition of silt has obstructed several passages through the Farakka barrage.\nAs a result, they say, the Ganges' water flows back to Bihar and causes floods.\nSilt deposition has also significantly raised the water level of Kosi river, one of the major tributaries of the Ganges.\n\"The silt has so much accumulated in the river that we fear it might cause the water to damage the Kosi barrage and embankments,\" said Dev Narayan Yadav, a river expert pointing at the barrage built in the early 1960s.\n\"The silt has raised the river level higher to our villages' grounds, so you can imagine what risks we face.\"\nThe BBC saw silt piling up and threatening to block many of the gates of the barrage on Kosi river, which is built and operated by India in Nepalese territory.\nSome geologists say increased incidents of landslides in the Himalayan region have resulted in increased silt in the rivers flowing down to meet the Ganges.\n\"Since these are alluvial rivers carrying sediment loads, if we can control the silt then we will be able to manage the floods that have become chronic problems in the Ganges basin,\" said Mr Jha.\nThe Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology in Uttarakhand state has also identified silting as the major flooding problem.\n\"Therefore de-silting of the rivers is the need of the hour and it needs to be done scientifically, from the middle of the rivers,\" said Professor Anil Kumar Gupta who heads the institute helping the government in geological issues.\nFollowing uncontrolled sand mining from rivers across India for commercial purposes, India's Supreme Court in 2014 ordered a ban on extraction without a licence.\n\"Such sand mining was mainly done at riversides disturbing the flow of the rivers, therefore the silt will now have to be removed from the middle of the rivers.\"\nIndia's central water resource authorities, however, believe construction of dams will deal with the problem effectively.\n\"Non-structural measures like moving people to safe areas have not been effective enough,\" says Mr Jha.\n\"The dams we plan to build will store flood waters to prevent flooding and they will also have the technology to take care of the silt.\"\nHe said the Central Water Commission aimed to build three major dams - two in upstream Nepal and one in Arunachal Pradesh.\n\"They have been planned for quite sometime and we are certain that we will be able to build them and solve the chronic problem of floods.\"", "More than 270 roads were blocked by floods or fallen trees. Most have now reopened but some remain impassable.\nThe Belfast to Dublin rail service was also disrupted due to flooding between Newry and Portadown.\nMeanwhile, emergency crews worked overnight to restore electricity to almost 21,000 homes and businesses.\nIn part of County Down, half a month's rainfall fell in just three hours.\nAccording to the Department for Regional Development, the worst affected area was around Katesbridge in south Down, with the heaviest downpours between 04:00 GMT and 07:00 GMT on Wednesday.\nAcross Northern Ireland, there was less rainfall overnight but it still amounted to a quarter of the average rainfall for December.\nEnvironment Minister Mark H Durkan has activated an emergency payment scheme for people whose homes have been badly affected by flooding.\nAgriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill said hundreds of workers from the Rivers Agency, local councils, roads authority Transport NI, the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) and the drainage authorities worked through the night to lessen the impact on homes and businesses.\nShe said roads across Northern Ireland and a \"small number of properties in Down, Armagh and the greater Belfast area\" had been affected by the storm.\n\"Pumping is ongoing at Derrychara Link in Enniskillen to keep the road passable. Rivers Agency is also pumping at Greenbank in Newry to ensure the high tide which coincides with increased river flows does not cause problems,\" she said.\nMs O'Neill said about 4,200 sandbags had been distributed and flood response staff had dealt with 80 calls for assistance.\nThe roads authority Transport NI dealt with 150 incidents on Tuesday night, mainly involving fallen trees.\nFlooding fears as Storm Frank hits UK\nLive updates: Storm Frank hits UK\nIn County Down, the A1 southbound was closed for hours between Dromore and Banbridge due to flooding but has now reopened.\nPolice are warning motorists to drive slowly, to be prepared for debris and unreported fallen trees, and not to drive through flood waters.\nSara McClintock, of NIE Networks, which manages the power network, said considerable damage had been caused by fierce winds.\n\"Storm Frank came through with a real bang and it affected all across Northern Ireland,\" she said.\n\"They were difficult conditions to work in.\"\nShe added: \"Trying to climb poles and replace poles in very heavy rain and strong winds is not easy.\n\"Equally, it's important for the general public to be aware of that safety message as well.\n\"Obviously if somebody sees a broken pole or a broken line, we would tell them not to approach it, but to call us immediately.\"\nMs McClintock said if homeowners or businesses are without electricity, they should contact NIE Networks either by phone on 03457 643643 or online at nienetworks.co.uk.\nPassengers on nine flights into Belfast International Airport were temporarily held on planes due to high winds on Tuesday night.\nTwo other inbound flights from Luton and Tenerife had to be diverted to Dublin.\nP&O ferry sailings from Northern Ireland ports are operating, while all flights from Belfast City Airport and Belfast International Airports are scheduled to arrive and depart on time.\nStorm Frank has also caused disruption to travel networks and power supplies in the Republic of Ireland.", "Media playback is unsupported on your device\n22 June 2014 Last updated at 11:42 BST\nThe massive crater is filled with household items and vehicles.\nThe hole is just four miles from the Arena das Dunas stadium, which is set to host the Group D match between Italy and Uruguay on Tuesday.\nIt opened up earlier this week after a record amount of rainfall fell and has continued to grow since.", "Heavy rain fell on Tuesday night, resulting in torrents of water entering the building.\nAll flights in and out of the airport have been cancelled and passengers have been advised to stay away.\nCheck in desks are likely to re-open at 13:00 BST on Thursday. Customers should contact their airline directly for advice.\nA spokesperson for Derry City and Strabane Council apologised for the inconvenience caused.", "Heavy rainfall overnight left the playing surface and surrounding areas under heavy water and a 10:00 GMT pitch inspection was called.\nNo new date has yet been set.\nSeveral other north-west clubs have also had to cancel their Boxing Day fixtures following heavy rain, while the Met Office has issued a weather warning for parts of Lancashire.\nFor the latest on the Boxing Day postponements click here.", "Referee Simon Bennett carried out a pitch inspection at Vale Park and deemed the surface unplayable.\nNo new date has yet been set for the game to be played.", "Tens of thousands of residents have evacuated homes in northern New South Wales (NSW) and southern Queensland.\nThe storm has moved out to sea after hitting northern Queensland as a category four cyclone on Tuesday.\nHowever, floodwaters continue to rise after some areas had about three times their monthly rainfall on Thursday.\n\"There could be people overnight that perished in that flood, we don't know at this stage,\" said Mark Morrow, from the New South Wales State Emergency Service.\n\"There could be some very distressing news.\"\nMany pleas for help had gone unanswered because it was too dangerous, he said.\nThe worst-hit areas included Lismore and Tweed Heads in NSW, and the Gold Coast and Beaudesert in Queensland.\n\"Now is the time to leave. Do not delay. Evacuation orders are mandatory,\" New South Wales State Emergency Service said on Twitter on Thursday.\nAuthorities said flooding in some towns had not yet reached its peak.\nIn other developments:\nThe cyclone caused major damage to buildings, roads and crops when arrived on Tuesday carrying winds of up to 260 km/h (160 mph).\nTourism operators across Queensland reported cancelled bookings and anticipated long-term disruption to their trade.\nThousands of insurance claims have already been filed, but the state's insurers said it was too early to accurately assess the cost of the damage.\nThe cyclone is also likely to have damaged the Great Barrier Reef, marine experts warned.", "When referee Paul Vanes blew the final whistle in Middlesbrough's 2-1 win over Luton Town, he brought to an end 92 years of football at Ayresome Park.\nThe victory on 30 April 1995 effectively won Bryan Robson's Boro the First Division championship and promotion to the Premier League.\nAnd for their return to the top flight, Middlesbrough had a new home: the Riverside, built in the Middlehaven area on the south bank of the Tees.\nThe time was right for the move.\nThe Taylor Report - commissioned after the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans at Hillsborough in 1989 - was making all-seater stadiums compulsory in the top two divisions.\nBringing Ayresome Park up to standard would have cut the ground's capacity by more than 6,000 to 20,000, upset the neighbours and been poor investment for a club which had narrowly avoided financial collapse just nine years earlier.\nAnd the Teesside Development Corporation (TDC), which hoped to make the stadium the flagship of their docklands redevelopment, had secured government funding to install the roads, drainage and utilities, leaving the club to pay for just the stadium itself.\nRon Norman, chairman of Teesside Development Corporation said: \"We saw it as morale for the area. We needed something to lift spirits and we saw relocation of the football as an opportunity to do that.\"\nThe Riverside, with a capacity of more than 30,000, was the first stadium to be built after the Taylor Report and took just 32 weeks to complete for a cost to the club of £16m.\nKeith Lamb, chief executive of Middlesbrough from 1986 to 2011, said: \"We knew all-seater stadiums were on the horizon and the cost of redeveloping Ayresome Park was just going to be too much for very little return.\n\"There was a lot of criticism of a proposed redevelopment of Ayresome Park, particularly from neighbours concerned with noisiness. We had a good relationship with residents but they were delighted to see us go.\"\nBut the decision was not popular with all.\nChairman Colin Henderson feared the deal would put the club back into debt.\nAnd fans were also upset at the thought of leaving their much-loved ground, which had hosted three games in the 1966 World Cup.\nRiverside Stadium\nAyresome Park\nAddress: Middlesbrough, TS3 6RS\nOpen: 1995 - present day\nCapacity: 34,988\nAddress: Ayresome Park Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6BF\nOpen 1903 - 1995\nCapacity: 26,667\nRob Nichols, editor of Middlesbrough fanzine Fly me To The Moon, said: \"It was tremendous sadness leaving the ground but we knew something had to happen because of the Taylor Report.\n\"As the plans developed people got excited, although they didn't believe the new ground would actually be open on time.\n\"The move was inevitable in the end. Putting seats in the Holgate End stand, for example, would have killed Ayresome in the way we remember it; the atmosphere would have changed.\"\nThe final match at Ayresome was a day of mixed emotions.\nMr Nichols, who now lives on the housing estate built on the site of the former stadium, said: \"Everyone was wearing red. You had a carnival atmosphere with all the old players there.\n\"The match itself turned out to be a bit of a struggle. You worried if everything that had gone on had put them off.\"\nTwo goals from John Hendrie won the game and defeat for Bolton several days later ensured Middlesbrough won the title.\nHendrie said: \"It was like a theatre. We had an opera singer come in and the old players were there.\n\"Because of all the hype there was more pressure on us to perform. It was a great day - you could see a sea of red around the ground.\"\nHe said Ayresome Park was an intimidating ground for visiting teams.\n\"As a home player, the pitch was brilliant but the ground was getting a bit run down and it was time to move on,\" he said.\nCraig Hignett did not play in the last game at Ayresome but went on to write his name in the club's history books by scoring Boro's first goal at the Riverside.\nHe said: \"Ayresome was really tight. You could hear people shouting at you - if you were having a bad game you would know about it.\n\"It needed updating; it would have cost a fortune, it wasn't in the best location. If we got in the Premier League it would have been chaos around there and residents wouldn't have taken kindly to it.\"\nAnd 119 days later, Middlesbrough were kicking off their first game at the Riverside against Chelsea in the Premier League in front of 28,286 fans.\nJohn Hendrie said: \"We went at various times to see the ground taking shape. It was awesome.\n\"Going to a brand spanking new place with all mod cons was terrific. It had to be done, certainly the club wouldn't have blossomed as much at old Ayresome Park as it has at the Riverside.\"\nMr Nichols said walking into their new stadium and finding their new seats was a surreal experience for many fans.\nHe said: \"The fans were all swan-necking. It was like walking into Wembley - our jaws were on the floor.\"\nAfter 39 minutes at the new ground, Hignett scored from a Nick Barmby cross, Boro's first goal in a 2-0 win over Chelsea.\nHignett said: \"We weren't sure it would be ready. We trained on it the day before. We still had to wear hard hats around the place and it still hadn't been signed off for its safety certificate.\n\"We were assured that, come Saturday, the game would go ahead.\n\"Coming out to see the stadium full was something I will never forget. It took on another level. I thought, 'If I've got to play in this every week I've got to bring my proper game.' I didn't want to embarrass myself in front of all those people.\n\"The club went massive in the space of six months.\"\nSince their move, Middlesbrough have suffered two relegations from and one promotion to the Premier League, won the 2004 League Cup and finished runners-up in the 2006 UEFA Cup.\nThe stadium has also hosted England Under-21 internationals, the last of which - a 3-2 friendly win against Germany - saw a record attendance for a junior international away from Wembley, and Great Britain's warm-up matches ahead of the 2012 Olympics.\nMr Nichols said: \"Some games we have seen at Riverside are beyond anything that I experienced at Ayresome Park.\"\nA special hour-long documentary marking Middlesbrough's move has been created by BBC Tees.", "Heavy rain in Glasgow has resulted in a waterlogged pitch at Thistle's Firhill Stadium.\nNot date has yet been set for the rearranged fixture.\nThistle, who have won their last four games, also had a top-flight match against Motherwell called off due to rain on 5 December.", "A torrential downpour just over an hour before the scheduled 19:45 BST kick-off time left large sections of the Moss Road pitch under water.\nReferee Steve Rushton waited until 18:45 BST before deciding there was no chance of any play.\nMacclesfield were looking for a fourth win in a row in the National League and to close the gap on leaders Lincoln.", "Sport England has created a £200,000 flood relief fund to help repair pitches and facilities damaged by flood waters and strong winds.\nClubs, councils and community sports organisations in Cumbria, Northumberland and Lancashire are being invited to apply for grants of up to £5,000.\nCarlisle Rugby Club chairman Keith Hall welcomed the initiative.\nThe team's pitch was under 8ft (2.4m) of water at the height of the floods and the club's facilities have been left \"uninhabitable\", he said.\n\"We've got a long, long road ahead of us before we are back up and running. I'd estimate a minimum of six months.\n\"It's a very frustrating time for everybody. We can't play rugby or train.\n\"Anything [in terms of emergency funding] would be very much appreciated.\"\nThe club's car park off Warwick Road is being used to store flood-damaged furniture and white goods from nearby homes.\n\"They're all people's belongings that they have worked hard for. It's so sad to see,\" Mr Hall added.\nSport England's grants are being made available on a first come, first served basis.\nThe fund is open now and interested groups can find out more on the organisation's website.\nHowever, football clubs are being directed to the Football Foundation, which is running a separate help scheme.\nRichard Johnson, senior manager of Active Cumbria, said he welcomed Sport England's \"early intervention\" and looked forward to \"working with them to get affected clubs and facilities up and running again as soon as possible\".", "Analysis by BBC News has found £1.8bn will be spent on the Thames Estuary out of a £3.7bn national flood spending programme.\nAbout 16,000 homes were flooded across the North of England a year ago.\nThe Environment Agency said it invested money \"where it will have the most benefit\".\nThe disparity in regional flood defence spending comes as many flood victims remain homeless, 12 months after storms Desmond and Eva devastated parts of Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cumbria.\nThe Thames also flooded last year with riverside areas of central London left under water. And the South East of England was badly flooded three winters ago, with rivers including the Thames, the Darent in Kent and the Ash in Surrey all flooding nearby homes.\n\"Nothing can prepare you for the destruction of your home. I had to seek help from my GP for depression,\" said Roger Pierce, who was flooded in York on Boxing Day.\nMr Pierce's home was one of about 400 flooded when the Fosse Barrier, a local flood defence, failed.\n\"I just don't trust the Environment Agency, it talks mainly about improving flood resilience,\" he said.\n\"I don't want my home to be resilient to flooding, I just want the flood defences in my community to work and stop the water ever causing damage in the first place.\"\nThe analysis of the flood defence spending was undertaken by BBC Yorkshire.\nIt found the Environment Agency and local councils have committed to spend at least £3.7bn on a variety of flood defence and coastal erosion projects up to and beyond 2021.\nWhen further developmental projects are accounted for, £6.1bn worth of new defences are earmarked for construction across England.\nHowever whereas the East of England will receive £381 worth of flood defence spending per person, the North West of England will receive just £48 per head of population.\nSpending on the Thames Estuary alone is expected to total at least £1.8bn, which is four times as much as will be spent on flood defences in the whole of Yorkshire and The Humber.\nA spokesperson for the Environment Agency, the body that spends the most on flood defences in England, said its investment had reached a record level of £2.5bn and it was on target to protect 300,000 homes by the year 2021.\n\"We invest in flood defences where the risk is highest, wherever it is across the country, giving each scheme careful consideration to where it will benefit the most people and property,\" the spokesperson said.\n\"So we are investing £446m of government funding in Yorkshire to better protect 71,000 homes from flooding and £193m across Cumbria and Lancashire to better protect over 35,000 homes.\"\nProfessor Dieter Helm, of the University of Oxford, said the Environment Agency should be replaced by a network of newly created flood defence companies that would be accountable at a local level.\n\"Every time we have flood, we throw some more money at the problem and hope it doesn't happen again,\" he said.\n\"But spending more money isn't the answer so I would split the Environment Agency up, and then stop building on flood plains and maintain our uplands better so we start to ease the flow of water into our rivers.\"\nThere is evidence to suggest rivers in parts of England are rising, owing to climate change, the building of new homes and a change in how agricultural land is used.\nData seen by the BBC shows the River Ouse in York had an average yearly peak between 1890 and 1900 of 8.5 metres a year. However since 2010 the average peak of the river has been 9.3 metres high.\n\"Last year was the wettest December on record,\" said Dr Lee Brown from the University of Leeds\n\"The climate models suggest that what we saw last year during Storm Desmond and Eva should become the norm in the future.\"", "Heavy rainfall has left some roads impassable and fields saturated.\nWater levels at Lough Neagh are at a 30-year-high after recent heavy rain, causing damage to businesses on its shores.\nMichelle O'Neill took part in an urgent meeting with the environment and regional development ministers to discuss the response to the flooding.\nA total of £1.3m is available to Northern Ireland, the spin-off from a Westminster flood fund.\nBut first the executive must agree that it will be spent on flood relief and then departments must then make a pitch for the cash. So far neither has happened.\n\"We had some discussions around priorities in going forward, how can we use the £1.3m to actually make a difference to people's lives,\" Mrs O'Neill said.\n\"We all have different ideas as ministers, we'll have that further discussion next week at an executive meeting where we can actually take decisions on we can make the most effect out of the £1.3m.\"\nShe added: \"As rivers minister, I intend to seek resources to use to improve our flood protections where necessary.\n\"Also, next week I will announce details of a new grant scheme to help people protect their homes from flooding.\"\nFlood-hit businesses on the shores of Lough Neagh have been questioning if enough was done to prevent rising waters brought on by winter storms.\nCouncil chiefs and representatives of NI Water, Transport NI and the Rivers Agency also attended Thursday's meeting in Cookstown, County Tyrone.\nRegional Development Minister Michelle McIlveen said the meeting was positive and useful.\n\"My key priority is to identify any immediate remedial works that need to be carried out on roads which have been flooded to ensure they are opened as quickly as possible,\" she said.\n\"As well as carrying out emergency repairs, I will be seeking to identify longer-term measures to address any issues with the roads infrastructure.\"\nEnvironment Minister Mark H Durkan said: \"Working with and through councils, I have already ensured that practical and financial help is delivered to those most in need as early as possible.\n\"We have a £1,000 grant available to assist homeowners in ensuring their homes are habitable as quickly as possible.\n\"Today's meeting though provided the platform to share ideas and plan for the longer term.\"\nAt Oxford Island on Lough Neagh's southern tip in County Armagh, several business properties have been badly damaged by floods.\nThe lough's level is controlled by floodgates at Toomebridge in County Antrim, which the Rivers Agency has said have been fully opened since early November.\nBut \"repeated winter storms\" have put pressure on the lough and its outlets, the Rivers Agency has said.\nThe Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association has called for the Department of Finance should provide immediate rates relief to businesses affected by floods.\nIn the Republic of Ireland, a compensation scheme is opening for farmers who have suffered fodder losses due to flooding in many parts of the country.\nFlooding problems in Northern Ireland can be reported by contacting the Floodline on 0300 2000 100.", "The Glovers covered the pitch at Huish Park on Friday because of a poor weather forecast.\nFollowing their removal by groundstaff, however, referee Lee Collins decided conditions were unplayable.\nA new date for the fixture has yet to be agreed.", "Nicola Sturgeon viewed the damage in Newton Stewart, while Prince Charles and the Duchess of Rothesay visited flood victims in Aberdeenshire.\nHundreds of people spent the night in temporary accommodation after the storm caused major flooding and transport disruption across Scotland.\nThe body of a kayaker in his 50s has been found in the River Findhorn.\nHe went missing on the stretch of water in Moray on Wednesday.\nMs Sturgeon said the impact of the flooding on people's lives had been \"devastating\".\nShe added: \"On the other side of that, the response has been heroic.\n\"Emergency services, volunteers, members of the public, the council, working together. There's a sense here of real community spirit.\n\"But there's a long recovery road ahead for some of the people I've been speaking to.\n\"One of the reasons I'm here is so that I can see it for myself, so we can make sure we are doing everything we reasonably can to help people with that recovery.\"\nPrince Charles and Camilla were said to have made a \"spur of the moment\" visit to a soup kitchen and barracks in Ballater.\nAbout 200 properties in the village were affected by floods.\nStreets in Aberdeen and Brechin were among those evacuated late on Wednesday as river levels rose.\nThe A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful is now open following a landslide. Drivers had been forced to take a 50-mile diversion after 200-300 tonnes of debris crashed onto the road.\nForecasters said more rain was due on Thursday but it would be far lighter.\nAt the height of the storm, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency issued two severe flood warnings, for Whitesands in Dumfries and the Tweed in Peebles, which have now been lifted.\nAt the height of the storm, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency issued two severe flood warnings, for Whitesands in Dumfries and the Tweed in Peebles, which have now been lifted.\nA Muslim charity team from Blackburn, Lancashire, which normally responds to international disasters, has arrived in Dumfries to offer assistance.\nA spokesman said they had been \"heartbroken\" when they had learned of the impact of the storm on Scottish communities.\nAll First TransPennine Express train services from Carlisle to Glasgow and Edinburgh were cancelled after a viaduct north of Carlisle was seriously damaged in the storm.\nScottish Hydro said its engineers had restored electricity supplies to most customers in Ballater and the surrounding area by Thursday evening.\nHowever, the company said the power would have to remain off for the worst affected properties pending safety inspections.\nA spokesperson said: \"The water level has to fall sufficiently for our engineers to carry out a safety survey of our electrical equipment that is needed to deliver power to a property.\n\"Only after this survey, can repairs be carried out.\"\nThe Scottish government's emergency committee has been meeting regularly to help co-ordinate its response to the flooding crisis.\nEnvironment Minister Aileen McLeod told BBC Scotland government was making as much money available as it could for the clean-up and recovery.\nShe said: \"The deputy first minister has activated the Bellwin Scheme, which provides support to local authorities to assist with immediate and unforeseen costs of dealing with the latest flood damage.\n\"Obviously, we are committed to helping communities get back on their feet as quickly as possible.\n\"The deputy first minister also announced in his draft budget for 2016/17 an additional £4m for the local authorities that were hit by the storms and flooding earlier this year.\"\nSepa's duty hydrology manager Pascal Lardet said the impact of recent rainfall on river systems across the country had been \"truly extraordinary\", resulting in \"record water levels\".\nHe said: \"We estimate it may be the highest river level on the Dee since 1928.\n\"It's the record on the Cree for water level in Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, since 1963.\"\nSome flood warnings were lifted late on Wednesday but rising water levels in the north east, especially on the River Dee, forced more evacuations.\nIn Aberdeen, residents were forced to leave their homes in Riverside Drive.\nHomes in River Street in Brechin were also evacuated.\nDrivers were shocked to see part of the A93 west of Ballater collapse into the water as they drove along it.\nMore than 100 people spent the night at Victoria Barracks in Ballater after being evacuated from their homes.\nMillie Begg told BBC Scotland she was \"relieved but shocked\" to be carried into a police boat after officers had gone into her loft to retrieve her cat box.\nReferring to the flood waters, she said: \"I've never seen anything come so quickly. It was just a torrent.\"\nAberdeenshire Council said many of those affected were able to stay with friends or relatives but about 100 were spending the night at the barracks.\nIn Aberdeen, the Norwood Hall hotel was used as rest centre for people forced from their homes.\nThe Aberdeen coastguard rescue team said it had helped to evacuate a care home.\nCh Insp Richard Craig, of Police Scotland, said: \"We would like to remind the public to avoid affected areas and to obey road closure signs. The roads are closed for a good reason and failure to obey these closures put you and emergency services at unnecessary risk.\n\"Members of the public should also avoid walking in flood water, no matter how shallow, as many man-hole covers have lifted and the water may be contaminated.\n\"Local authorities have sandbags available for residents whose properties are affected by flood water.\"\nIn the Borders, dozens of firefighters rescued 25 people from a Peebles nursing home on Wednesday.\nEmergency services were called just after 15:00 to the home in Tweed Green on the banks of the Tweed, and the evacuation was competed at 00:16 on Thursday.\nDumfriesshire MSP Elaine Murray said the clean-up work would really start when the water levels dropped.\nShe said: \"If people can lend a hand, with their rubber gloves on and their wellies on and their brush to help clean up, I think that would be much appreciated by the people who have been affected.\nEfforts were also due to be made to recover a Stagecoach bus which became stranded in deep water at Dailly in South Ayrshire.\nTwelve people, including two children, were rescued from the bus. Ten were airlifted by a Royal Navy helicopter from the vehicle while a further two people were taken off the bus by boat.\nThe four men, six women, a seven-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl were taken to a local community centre to be assessed by medical staff.\nPhyllis Young was on board the bus when it got into difficulty, and told BBC Scotland: \"The water came in the bus, it came up and up and got to the windows and was just like big waves.\n\"You could see the current - it was very, very scary.\n\"We moved up to the back of the bus because the seats were higher. I actually sat on the ledge at the back. Some people were standing on the seat grab bars.\nMy feet and legs were in the water the whole time. The whole of the front lower section of the bus was completely covered with water.\"\nA Stagecoach spokeswoman said the road was open to traffic at the time the bus was making the journey from Girvan to Ayr.", "The north-west team won just four of their league matches this season and finished bottom of the standings with 21 points from 38 games.\n\"Following a meeting on 27 April, the committee has decided to relieve Paul Kee of his duties as team manager,\" the club said in a statement.\nThe 48-year-old was in his second spell with the Riverside Stadium club.\nThe former Coleraine and Crusaders midfielder returned to Institute in 2011 following a first stint in charge from 1999 to 2002.\n\"It is with much regret that we come to this decision and we would like to thank Paul for his efforts and wish him all the best in the future,\" added the club.\nIt was a brief stay in the top-flight for Institute after their promotion as Championship winners in 2014.\nKee has also managed Carlisle and Limavady United, and he worked for the Irish FA as a county performance coach and Northern Ireland U17 manager.", "The town's square and High Street were submerged in floodwater when the Skip Running Burn burst its banks on Saturday evening.\nAbout 40 firefighters were called to the scene from divisions across the Lothians and Borders.\nThe flooding came as forecasters warned that Scotland could expect more severe weather just before Christmas.\nScottish Borders Council issued flooding advice following heavy rainfall over Friday night and Saturday afternoon.\nA number of homes and commercial properties were affected, although only one resident had to leave his home.\nFlooding caused damage in the town when the burn previously overflowed in August 2012, but the council said this incident was not as severe.\nIn a statement, the local authority said: \"Following the flooding in August last year, the council's work, including post incident assessments, clearly showed that flash flooding such as this can occur and the Skip Running Burn is particularly vulnerable to this type of event.\n\"SBC has plans in place to invest in improvements at the culvert mouth and it will continue to progress these.\"\nOther areas have also been affected by poor weather conditions.\nOn Sunday, police closed the snow gates on the A9 south at Dalwhinnie for several hours, while motorists were advised to check with Traffic Scotland for up-to-date travel advice.\nForecasters expect to see rain still moving from south to north on Monday.\nA yellow \"be aware\" warning is in force for snow, across high ground to the north of the central belt.\nForecasters said there could be some sleet or perhaps wet snow at lower levels at times.\nThe strongest winds are now likely on Tuesday, with gale or severe gale force south-westerly winds expected for the west coast, from Argyll northwards.\nThe current yellow warning for wind will now be in place for Tuesday only.\nChristmas Day and Boxing Day are expected to be relatively calm, with showers in the west and the odd flake or sleet still possible at lower levels.", "Media playback is not supported on this device\nAs head groundsman at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium and the club's training ground at Rockliffe Hall, he is the man responsible for ensuring Boro have a pristine pitch to run out on.\nAnd, with the club kicking-off their return to the Premier League at home to Stoke City on Saturday, there is much more to it than just cutting the grass a few times a week.\n\"There is a massive science to it and we are learning all the time,\" said Bell.\nHis is the sort of work that when done well garners little attention. But when an error is made and a divot diverts the ball in an unexpected and costly direction, his efforts are put in the spotlight.\n\"I don't think many people appreciate the effort that goes into the pitch, which is fine,\" he said. \"To 99% of them it's just grass, but the club realise the importance of it.\"\nThe pitch's summer overhaul begins a week after the end of the season, in this case after Boro's 1-1 draw against Brighton in May which saw them promoted to the Premier League.\nIt would start sooner but the pitch is available for hire to those keen to play a game on the Riverside turf.\nAbout 15mm is skimmed off the top of the surface, removing all the grass and leaving a four inch-deep brown field in the middle of the 34,742-seater stadium.\nThen 240 tonnes of fibre rootzone is spread across the soil.\nThis consists of 80% sand, 20% soil and a small but crucial amount of a horse-hair-like fibre which binds the grass to the ground.\n\"This is probably the hardest part because the mixture needs to be kept damp as it is applied,\" said Bell, who has been head groundsman since 2002.\n\"If it is a sunny day we are cursing our luck, we prefer a bit of rain. Otherwise we have to follow the tractor around with a hose or try and use the pitch-side sprinklers.\n\"And it needs to mix with all the soil beneath it. It is a big job.\"\nSpecial stone-raking machines are used to combine the new mixture with the existing soil, then it is rolled multiple times to make it as flat and level as possible - any mistakes at this point will remain for the whole season.\nAbout 25 20kg bags of grass seed are then spread. For the next 10 days or so the entire pitch area will be covered in large germination sheets to keep the moisture in and prevent birds from devouring the seed.\n\"Pigeons are an absolute nightmare for us,\" Bell said.\nThe seed turns into a green haze and finally full blades of grass which, once at length, are cut once a day for the rest of the summer.\nThe mowers are hand-pushed and to cut the entire 8,214-sq-m surface equates to an eight-mile, four-hour walk.\nIt is at this point that the pattern emerges on the pitch, the affect created simply by the direction the mower and roller are pushed.\nBoro's pattern, which is the choice of Bell and has been for the entirety of his time at the club, consists of 600 12ft-wide squares.\n\"It looks pretty but it also serves a very practical purpose,\" said Bell.\n\"It fits our equipment perfectly, the mowers, the lighting rigs, everything. You can use it as a guide without the need to measure distances all the time.\n\"I think the players also appreciate it. They're probably not at all interested in it but if we were to suddenly have diamond patterning they would notice that and it would not feel like their home pitch anymore. The last thing I would want to do is anything which affects their game. We do not want the pitch to seem alien to them.\n\"Also, it does look great.\"\nKeeping the players happy is an interesting point.\nBell and his three-strong team spend the week preparing a perfect pitch for the players to go and ruin. Surely that is annoying?\n\"It's just the job,\" he added.\n\"We have jobs because of the players, the pitch is there for them to play football on, we just accept that. That being said, when someone scores and then slides across the turf you do think 'I wish they hadn't done that'.\"\nThe final week of pre-season sees the white lines painted, a meticulous process involving hand-pushed paint machines following perfectly laid-out pieces of string.\nThe rest of the 21-year-old stadium has also seen a redevelopment to meet the standards required by the Premier League, a division Boro last played in in 2009.\nMore media space has been created, new television studios built and improved floodlights installed.\nAnd, of course, there have also been investments in the squad, with nine new arrivals including former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes and ex-Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo.\nFor Bell and his team, however, it's the pitch that has occupied their summer.\n\"We want it to be perfect, it has to be right, it's worth all the effort though,\" he said." ]

[ "Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson talks to Helen Cheeks, who makes $9 an hour in her job assisting unaccompanied minors traveling through Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. This conversation is part of our week-long series on raising the minimum wage. Guest\n\nHelen Cheeks, unaccompanied minor agent at Reagan National Airport." ]

[ "Fannie Mae's Franklin Raines retires as CEO, and Timothy Howard resigns as CFO of the mortgage giant. This comes a few weeks after the Securities and Exchange Commission told Fannie Mae to restate its earnings, which could force the company to record a loss of as much as $9 billion. Hear NPR's Jack Speer.", "Around 500,000 Wal-Mart employees will soon be getting a raise. The company said on Thursday it would spend $1 billion to make sure all employees earn at least $9 an hour starting in April. Wal-Mart's minimum wage would go to $10 an hour in early 2016.", "Bryce Covert is the editor of the Roosevelt Institute's New Deal 2.0 blog and a contributor for The Nation. Last week I calculated that more than 4 million women could be left uninsured if their governors decide to opt out of expanding Medicaid as part of the Affordable Care Act, as many of them are indicating. But there are subsets within that number that are particularly vulnerable and who were expecting the most help from the ACA. Low-income women who are nearing retirement age could really feel the squeeze, just at a time when they should be focused on storing away money for a comfortable retirement. A report from The LDI Health Economist site out of the University of Pennsylvania says that under the ACA's original form when it was passed, \"uninsured low-income 55- to 64-year old women were among those who would benefit most from the expansion of Medicaid to cover people with incomes up to 133 percent of the poverty level.\" As it reports, there are 27 million women who fall into this category, i.e., women who are \"near-elderly\" and making little income, and about 14 percent of them are uninsured. A third would have been covered by the Medicaid expansion in all fifty states, or more than 1.2 million. (Another 1.8 million are eligible for the insurance exchange subsidies.) If the Medicaid expansion were to go full steam ahead across the country, the overall rate of uninsured women in this group would be reduced to two percent from the current 11.7 rate. But that number is in danger if Republican governors like Rick Scott and Rick Perry wriggle out of the expansion. Texas, Florida and Virginia combined have more than 468,000 uninsured women in this category, nearly 160,000 of whom would be eligible for Medicaid. And as the report notes, \"A 'disproportional number' of these women are reported to be African American and Latino.\" This is a highly vulnerable group of people to begin with. Dylan Roby, an assistant professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, told LDI that these women are more likely to have chronic illness than the rest of the population. Compared to everyone else, this group \"disproportionately really needs preventive care.\" On top of this, the report notes, \"other research confirms these women suffer higher levels premature death than insured women of their same age.\" But if they're on their husband's insurance plan and he retires, they face a gap in which they can't themselves go on Medicaid until they catch up to him in age and reach 65. The same scenario plays out if their husbands pass away or they get divorced. This insurance gap can last a whole decade before they qualify for Medicaid, and as they are already low-income, they usually can't afford individual insurance plans or the medical services they desperately need in the meantime. Meanwhile, they are usually more financially vulnerable than their male counterparts and therefore will have a harder time paying for medical costs. Even before they qualify for Medicaid at age 65, IWPR has found that overall women ages 62–64 have less money coming in from all sources than men: $333 less in Social Security payments, $555 less in assets, $3,434 less from pensions and a whopping $19,844 less in earnings. There's that pesky gender wage gap: it compounds by age, but also trickles into other areas, since Social Security benefits and pensions are often calculated or laid away based on wages earned over a lifetime. Women, who on average make less, will get lower payments. That means women have far less income to cover medical expenses while uninsured, even as they need care more than ever. These struggles will only make it harder for them to store away funds for a quickly approaching retirement. As Teresa Ghilarducci wrote in this weekend's New York Times, the picture for all Americans is extremely bleak: three-quarters of Americans nearing retirement age have less than $30,000 in their retirement accounts, yet to maintain our living standards we need about twenty times our annual income in financial wealth to get us through. Yet women have far less stored away for retirement than men: only a third have at least $20,000 in stocks, bonds and mutual funds, whereas four in ten men do. Less than half of women have at least $20,000 in a retirement account. IWPR's numbers on income disparities get far worse by the time women hit retirement age: men ages 65–74 bring in $3,135 more from Social Security, $1,200 from assets, $4,590 from pensions and $9,193 from earnings than women of the same age. As Richard Kim spelled out quite clearly last week, the decision not to expand Medicaid really doesn't have to do with state finances. There are plenty of ways to pay for the relatively small amount of money states will eventually have to kick in. Conservative governors are simply placing a higher priority on other things — mainly tax cuts. But they do so at the expense of millions of women's health insurance, and in particular at the expense of financ", "In a vote of 14-1, the Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to increase the city's minimum wage from $9 to $15 an hour by 2020. More than 40 percent of the workforce earns less than the hourly wage.", "One of the world's most famous and highest-paid athletes, Formula One racer Michael Schumacher, is in a medically induced coma at a hospital in Grenoble, France. Doctors there are treating him for a critical head injury suffered over the weekend when the German driver fell and hit his head while skiing. His prognosis? \"We cannot predict the future for Michael Schumacher,\" chief anesthesiologist Jean-Francois Payen told reporters Monday, according to The Associated Press. \"He is in a critical state in terms of cerebral resuscitation. ... We are working hour by hour.\" CNN writes that: \"The 44-year-old German, who retired from the elite motorsport for the second time in 2012, fell and hit his head on a rock Sunday, said the director of the Meribel resort where Schumacher was skiing. ... \"Reputed to be a strong skier, the motor-racing star was wearing a helmet when he hit his head, Gernignon-Lecomte said. Rescuers reached him minutes later and airlifted him to a nearby hospital, he said. \"Doctors at the Grenoble hospital said that without the helmet's protection, Schumacher wouldn't have made it to the operating table.\" Nothing close to this happened to Schumacher during his racing career. The AP notes that his most serious injury was a broken leg suffered in a 1999 crash. In 2009, the wire service adds, Schumacher \"suffered serious neck and spine injuries after a motorcycling accident\" in Spain. During his F1 racing career, as the sport's website says, \"his sheer dominance\" was beyond doubt before his first retirement in 2006: \"Seven times a champion, Michael Schumacher also holds nearly every scoring record in the book by a considerable margin.\" The sport has made Schumacher a very wealthy man. \"Before he retired the first time, Schumacher was earning $60 million to $80 million annually as one of the world's highest-paid athletes,\" the Los Angeles Times adds. In 2001, he topped Forbes' annual list of sporting superstars — with $59 million in earnings. His return to racing did not lead to the type of success he previously enjoyed. As the Times says, \"after a three-year absence, Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari in consecutive years, emerged from retirement to drive again from 2010 through 2012, this time for the Mercedes team. The comeback proved disappointing, with the German driver going winless and managing only one top-three finish.\" Schumacher turns 45 on Friday.", "Two days after mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor announced his retirement on Twitter, he delivered a new message: \"I AM NOT RETIRED,\" he wrote in a statement on Facebook. As some MMA fans suspected, McGregor's retirement announcement on Tuesday was simply a maneuver to gain leverage in his contract disagreement with the Ultimate Fighting Championships, the league that hosts MMA fights. \"I am paid to fight. I am not yet paid to promote,\" he said in the statement, explaining that would he not disrupt his training for all promotional UFC activities. As the Two-Way reported Wednesday, the UFC wanted McGregor to attend a press conference last week and McGregor refused: \"On Friday, the UFC threatened to pull McGregor from his July 9 rematch against Nate Diaz — who in March handed McGregor his only UFC loss — if he didn't attend a promotional press conference in Las Vegas, ESPN reported. The 27-year-old Dublin native then tweeted his retirement, and hours later, UFC President Dana White said the Irishman had been pulled from the fight. \" 'White revealed that the decision was made by the promotion after McGregor informed UFC officials that he would not participate in any promotional activities, including a commercial shoot and press conferences,' the UFC said in a statement Tuesday.\" McGregor also said he still wants to fight in the July 9 bout. \"I feel the $400million I have generated for the company in my last three events, all inside 8 months, is enough to get me this slight leeway,\" he said in the statement. \"I am still ready to go for UFC 200.\" UFC has not yet released an official statement about McGregor's latest announcement.", "It's the end of an era in aviation. The McDonnell Douglas DC-9, a plane that once ruled the skies, is finally retiring. The DC-9 first took flight in 1965 and production stopped in 1982. While most airlines phased the planes out in the '90s, Delta overhauled its fleet and kept them in the air, until now. On Monday, Delta Flight 2014 from Minneapolis to Atlanta marked the last scheduled commercial flight for a DC-9 on a major U.S. airline. At Atlanta International Airport, Capt. Scott Woolfrey stood inside one of the now retired planes that will head to its final resting place in Blytheville, Ark. \"The DC-9 is a workhorse,\" he said. Woolfrey knows how these planes perform. He's flown them since 1997 and he piloted Monday's final flight as the sun set across the horizon. \"As we took off it was light out. And as we got closer and closer to Atlanta, the skies turned an amber to a deep purple, then finally set completely on the aircraft,\" Woolfrey said. \"We arrived, it was dark and taxied to the gate. It was very symbolic of the flight.\" Woolfrey calls the DC-9 a pilot's plane. Take a look inside the cockpit and you'll get a glimpse into a different time in aviation. \"It's all analogue gauges,\" he said. \"Pilots are very intimately involved in flying the aircraft, flying by needles and balls and with a single autopilot.\" And there's no GPS to use. \"We navigate by ground-based radio beacons. Our needles point to a station and then we get a distance from a station. So we know where we are, we use the old paper charts and we navigate that way,\" Woolfrey said. The DC-9 is known for its relatively small size — Delta says the dual-engine jet can seat 120 passengers — which has allowed it to land on short runways. Over the course of its nearly 50-year career, it expanded travel to hundreds of communities that were previously served by slow propeller planes. Woolfrey said his best memories of the plane are descending through mountains to land at airports in little towns that dot the West: \"It's indescribable in clear weather to start your descent, it's almost a two-dimensional view. Once you get down into the mountains like [near the Montana cities of] Helena or Bozeman and see the majestic peaks around you, it's just absolutely an amazing sight.\" These days, the DC-9s are outdated. They're noisy and not fuel efficient. But Woolfrey said they're fun to fly and he'll miss taking them up. \"It brought us from Minneapolis to Atlanta safely and comfortably,\" he said. \"Kind of nostalgic just setting the brakes for the last time.\"", "Workers in China have earned a victory over employers' onerous work schedules, as the Supreme People's Court says a common schedule that requires people to work 12 hours a day for six days a week is illegal. In recent years, several worker deaths have been linked to such schedules, which are common in the tech industry and in other sectors, such as logistics. One case highlighted in the high court's recent decision revolves around a man named Zhang. He was hired by a courier company last summer, working from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. six days a week — the schedule that has become notorious under the shorthand \"996\" label. Under Chinese law, monthly overtime totals are essentially limited to 36 hours. Zhang refused to work illegal amounts of overtime — as dictated by his schedule — and was fired. The courier company said Zhang failed to fulfill the requirements of his probation period. But he disagreed, and an arbitration panel ordered his former employer to pay him a month's salary of 8,000 yuan (about $1,237). The high court affirmed that decision last week, saying that Zhang had been fired illegally and that the company's work policies run afoul of the law. The ruling presents a prominent rebuke to the 996 schedule, which in recent years has sparked online protests and criticism. Dissatisfaction with the long work hours made headlines early this year after a young woman dropped dead after working a string of excessively long shifts for a Chinese e-commerce startup called Pinduoduo. Many of the firm's employees came forward to say they regularly worked more than 300 hours each month — far surpassing legal limits. The high court's decision is based on at least 10 cases in which workers said they were being unfairly denied overtime pay and related compensation, including payment for injuries incurred while working overtime. Some of the cases also centered on disputes that erupted after employers sought to use special agreements with their employees to circumvent labor laws. Another case centers on a worker named Li, who the court said died from overwork in late 2018. The man worked for an employment service firm that sent him to work at an unidentified media company. One year after he was hired, Li regularly worked about 300 hours or more each month. In a typical month, he was not given more than three days off work, a condition that the court said severely violated his right to rest. Li fainted in a bathroom at work and died of a heart attack on Dec. 1 as he neared the end of a 12-hour overnight shift. His relatives sought compensation for his death as well as funeral expenses. In its ruling, the court affirmed that both the media company and the service company that directly hired Li bear joint responsibility for compensating the man's family. The court acknowledged the intense competition that drives Chinese companies to maximize profits and cut labor costs. But, it added, extreme overtime harms workers' physical and mental health, their family life and their ability to pursue a social life. Resistance to the 996 schedule sparked online protests in 2019, when put-upon workers connected with each other and exchanged information on a GitHub project called 996.ICU. The organizers said that the name reflects \"an ironic saying among Chinese developers, which means that by following the '996' work schedule, you are risking yourself getting into the ICU (Intensive Care Unit).\"", "This is the second in a two-part story about Wal-Mart. Read and listen to Part 1 here. One of the biggest objections critics often raise about Wal-Mart is how it treats its workers. The company has long been hammered by critics for its low pay and erratic work schedules. And its worker policies have a major impact on economies: With more than 2 million people on the payroll — 1.4 million of them in the U.S. — it's the third-largest employer in the world, behind the U.S. Defense Department and the People's Liberation Army of China. So when Wal-Mart sets its sights on an urban area, it brings controversy — but it also brings jobs. Take what happened in Washington, D.C. Wal-Mart opened its first locations in the nation's capital in late 2013 — only after it defeated a city council bill that would have required big retailers, and only big retailers, to pay higher wages. After that bill failed, the city raised minimum wages for all D.C. employers to $9.50 per hour, which enabled Wal-Mart's opponents to claim partial victory. \"I was never really against Wal-Mart — I was against the wages that they were paying,\" says D.C. City Councilman Vincent Orange, who co-sponsored both wage bills. One point Orange made two years ago is that Wal-Mart's wages are so low, and D.C.'s cost of living so high, that workers end up on social services — food assistance and the like. While that's still true, Orange now says that it's better, on balance, to have the jobs. \"Yes, there are people that work at Wal-Mart that utilize social services,\" he says. \"But Wal-Mart has also helped. Wal-Mart has offered jobs.\" For D.C. native Ernest Reed, any wage was better than no wage at all. He was one of about 23,000 people who applied for hundreds of job openings when Wal-Mart launched its first D.C. locations. Reed, 62, had never before set foot in a Wal-Mart. Three months after starting, he was promoted to supervisor of the back room where deliveries are unloaded. Tall, energetic and charismatic, Reed works full time. That means a quarterly bonus, health care, and — for the first time in his life, he says — a retirement plan. Reed wears a navy knit cap with the company logo — and people notice. \"I can walk out the store right now and I guarantee, somebody will say, 'Man, do they have any openings, man? Are they hiring?' \" Reed says. \"I get this every day. Somebody's looking for a job at Wal-Mart.\" Meanwhile, it's clear that the very community that opposed the store also shops here — in droves. Wal-Mart says its stores in the nation's capital have met traffic expectations. It says the stores contributed $6 million in tax revenue last year, that it currently employs 700 people in the city — mostly D.C. residents — and that it has brought down costs for shoppers in the city. Not every employee is as positive as Reed, however. There have been worker protests in Washington, D.C., since the stores opened in December 2013, with protestors claiming that the retailer does not pay enough and fails to offer stable hours to its employees. Fatmata Jabbie, a single mother of two toddlers, works as a cashier in the Wal-Mart in Northern Virginia, just outside the city. Jabbie, 21, earns $8.80 an hour and says her hours are all over the place, which makes it hard to arrange childcare and impossible to get a second job. But mostly Jabbie complains that she can't get enough hours, even though she's repeatedly asked to be made full-time. When she expects to work 30 hours in a week, she says, \"then they send you something like, 'Oh, go check your schedule.' \" Often, she says, the store will drop her hours down to 20 or 26 hours. Sometimes, she says, \"I'll have no hours for a week.\" A Wal-Mart spokeswoman says the company plans to make schedules more predictable. She also points out that even part-time workers get some benefits, like a retirement plan and paid time off. But they must average 30 hours per week to receive health benefits. Cashier Jabbie does not work enough hours to qualify. She also says she can't make ends meet without public assistance. \"I have to get childcare assistance. And I have to get housing help. Wal-Mart, the money I'm getting ... is nothing.\" Jabbie says everything she earns goes to her rent and utility bills. \"I can't buy food with my Wal-Mart money. I have to wait for my food stamp[s] in order to buy food.\" This week, Wal-Mart will raise its minimum pay to $9 an hour nationwide, and then again to $10 an hour next year. Jabbie says she's happy about that — she feels it's a response to the efforts of activists like herself. But a report released Thursday by Americans For Tax Fairness, a left-leaning advocacy group, finds that a full-time Wal-Mart worker would need to earn at least $15 an hour in order to stop qualifying for public assistance programs like food stamps. Wal-Mart spokeswoman Amanda Henneberg says the company will also be expanding opportunities to advance. \"If an associate knows they want to move up to a certain position,", "Some people love electric scooters. Some people hate them. And some people charge them — for money. By day, Joel Kirzner is a consultant in Arlington, Va. But when he wraps up work in the office, he pulls out his phone and checks multiple scooter apps to see what's available nearby. If there are scooters low on battery, they'll show up in the map on his phone. And if he can find the scooter in real life (and beat any rival chargers to the punch), he'll earn a few bucks for each one he charges at home. \"It's like Pokémon Go and you make money,\" he says. On a recent evening, he sees two scooters up for grabs just around the corner from his office. He hops in his Subaru Impreza and starts collecting. Electric scooters are hot right now. Lime and Bird, the two biggest companies, are valued at some $2 billion each. You can rent scooters by the minute from one or both companies in more than 100 cities across the country — from Abilene, Texas, to Tacoma, Wash. And both companies rely on independent contractors such as Kirzner to keep the wheels rolling, by taking the scooters to their homes and charging them in ordinary outlets. In the process, chargers fulfill another key need: They help move scooters from out-of-the-way locations to hot spots where they'll find more riders. Lime calls the chargers \"juicers.\" Bird has its own puns: The chargers \"capture\" Birds, and then release them to \"nests\" — specific locations chosen by the company — in the morning. This is largely nocturnal work: Some scooters don't become available for charging until after 9 p.m., and they're supposed to be back on the roads early the next morning so they're available for commuters. Starting after sunset on a recent chilly night, Kirzner collects 12 scooters in quick succession near his office building before heading home to charge them. He's collecting Birds tonight — there were more available than Limes — and earning $4 or $5 for each, including a bonus for collecting multiple scooters. The bounty offered per scooter varies based on location, level of charge and how long a scooter has been standing idle (a sign it might be in a less-desirable location). And in general, the bounties have gone down over time. For instance, Bird used to pay up to $20 for scooters that had been waiting the longest. But unscrupulous chargers would take scooters off the street and hoard them while their value increased; now, Kirzner says, $20 for a charge is all but unheard of. The declining rates have reduced some of the previously fierce competition to snag scooters. Many people just aren't willing to hit the road for smaller payouts — especially on a cold, windy March night. Andy Castillo, who used to collect Lime scooters in Washington, D.C., isn't charging anymore. He used to go out with his mom, who's retired — \"it was a way for us to spend time together,\" he says — and they'd fill up his pickup with scooters. \"When I first started, it was $6 a scooter,\" Castillo says. \"They lowered the price recently to $4, and I did it once or twice after that and it wasn't as exciting.\" Kirzner says it's still worth it for him to charge, especially since he rarely goes out of his way, collecting and redistributing right near his office and his home. \"It's like picking money off the street,\" he says, when he finishes one pickup and spots another scooter, worth $5 per charge, available just across the street. Of course, it's not that easy. Once they're all stacked in his hatchback — he has a very precise system for squeezing in up to a dozen Birds — he takes the scooters home and plugs them in on his patio. His chargers are neatly organized, mounted to pieces of plywood with color-coordinated zip ties. They'll charge for hours, and he pays for the electricity. (The effect on his electric bill is negligible, Kirzner says.) The next morning, he'll wake up early to get the scooters out on the road, deposited in locations preselected by Bird, before he heads to his day job. Kirzner says that since he started charging in September, he's earned more than $9,000. He also cautions that this job is not very reliable — not like, say, driving for Uber or Lyft, or other options in the gig economy. Some nights he might come up empty-handed. And in some cities, Lime or Bird have folded up shop and disappeared overnight. It's also not clear if the companies will continue to rely on contractors. Other companies, such as Lyft, use employees to charge their electric scooters. Kirzner wonders how it can possibly be cost-effective to pay him $50 or $60 for a couple hours of work that a full-time employee might do for $15 an hour. More speculatively, some analysts suspect robots might be coming for these jobs — robot scooters, that is. \"What people are talking about already is having these things be autonomous,\" says Horace Dediu, the influential analyst who coined the term \"micromobility\" to describe small electric vehicles like scooters. A three-wheeled or self-balancing ", "Updated on July 14 at 12:46 p.m. ET Less than two months before the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, the chief prosecutor of the alleged 9/11 conspirators announced his surprise retirement Thursday, making a trial in the case appear increasingly unlikely. The retirement of Army Brig. Gen. Mark Martins after a decade in the job was disclosed in a message to the families of the nearly 3,000 people killed on 9/11. Martins had previously repeatedly delayed his retirement and was scheduled to remain in his position until 2023. No clear reason was given for his early exit. The message — from Karen Loftus, director of the prosecution team's Victim Witness Assistance Program, and obtained by NPR — said Martins is stepping down \"in the best interests of the ongoing cases.\" It cited Martins' lengthy military career and noted that military court proceedings will restart soon in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, after a pause of more than a year due to the pandemic, so \"this is the time to transition to new leadership.\" A graduate of the University of Oxford, Harvard Law School, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where he finished first in his class, Martins is also a former Rhodes Scholar and has spent 42 years in uniform. Martins did not respond to a request for comment. His earlier-than-planned, abrupt departure is the latest in a lengthy string of setbacks in the effort to bring the 9/11 case to trial, including frequent turnover of judges. One military court judge quit last year after two weeks on the job. Further complicating trial progress, the chief defense counsel in the 9/11 case, Marine Brig. Gen. John Baker, is retiring in November, a move he says is voluntary. Even Baker was startled by the news of Martins' retirement. \"I have to say, I was like, holy smokes,\" Baker said in an interview with NPR. He added that Martins' departure, \"if nothing else, will delay the prosecution effort.\" Colleen Kelly, whose brother died in the World Trade Center collapse, said she, too, was caught off-guard by news of Martins' retirement and is unsure how it will affect the prosecution of the accused Sept. 11 attackers. \"I don't know, really, how to read the tea leaves right now,\" Kelly told NPR. \"I would like to think that there has been a decision within the administration to embark upon a new path. ... My hope is that someone is looking at this from a 30,000-foot view and thinking, 'This has gone on too long, we need to chart a different course.'\" At this point, nearly two decades after her brother's death and with a 9/11 trial still elusive, Kelly said, she believes a new approach is needed to hold the attackers accountable and bring justice to their victims. \"For me personally,\" she added, \"I would hope that there would be some type of a plea deal,\" since negotiating guilty pleas in return for life in prison could be a less expensive, more efficient alternative to going to trial. The message by Loftus said a successor to Martins \"is likely to be named in the near future\" and, in the meantime, deputy chief prosecutor Michael O'Sullivan will become acting chief prosecutor when Martins' retirement is effective Sept. 30. As chief prosecutor of the military commissions, Martins oversees all war crimes prosecutions at Guantánamo, not just the case against the five Sept. 11 defendants. But the 9/11 case is the military court's most prominent legal proceeding, and has been mired in years of pre-trial hearings as prosecutors struggle to bring it to trial. The cumbersome nature of conducting the case in Cuba has contributed to delays, as has the ongoing legal debate over whether evidence obtained through torture can be used at trial. With U.S. troops now withdrawing from Afghanistan and the Biden administration having cleared several Guantánamo prisoners for transfer to other countries in recent months, several legal experts said those moves could help lay the groundwork for Guantánamo's eventual closure. The military court and prison have cost U.S. taxpayers more than $6 billion since 2002.", "The U.S. economy created an estimated 209,000 jobs in July, representing a modest slowdown from the previous month but coming in better than many economists had expected. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3 percent from 4.4 percent. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its monthly report that, statistically, July showed little change from previous months, as the number of unemployed persons remained around 7 million. At 4.3 percent, the jobs rate is near the point that most economists deem full employment. About 200,000 new jobs a month is considered a sign of a robust economy. The figures for June were revised upward, with the BLS saying that 231,000 jobs were created in the month instead of the originally reported 222,000. However, the number for May was revised downward to 145,000 from 152,000. It was the 82nd consecutive month of jobs growth. Job gains have averaged 184,000 per month so far this year, slightly lower than last year's pace, according to David Berson, chief economist at Nationwide Mutual. Reacting to the news, President Trump in a tweet called the numbers \"excellent.\" \"I have only just begun,\" he wrote. NPR's Chris Arnold says that \"this latest report suggests that the U.S. economy is in pretty good shape.\" Food services, drinking places, professional and business services, and health care all saw gains. The average workweek was unchanged at 34.5 hours. Average hourly wages rose by 9 cents, to $26.36. \"Wage growth remains sluggish,\" Chris says. \"Average hourly earnings were up 2.5 percent from a year ago. And most economists would like to see wages rising more quickly.\" The national unemployment rate has been falling more or less steadily since a peak of 10 percent in 2009, in the midst of the Great Recession.", "\"Gladiolus\" was the word that earned him the distinction. In 1925, at 11-years-old Frank Neuhauser spelled the name of the flower correctly and became the first winner of the National Spelling Bee. In an obituary, The Washington Post reports that he died at age 97 earlier this month. The American Bar Association Journal reports that Neuhauser went on to become a patent lawyer who worked first for General Electric, then for Bernard, Rothwell & Brown before retiring in 1988. But it was that spelling title that kept his name in the lights. Neuhauser was featured in the 2002 documentary Spellbound. And the Post reports that even in his 90s he spent hours in the yard: \"He grew a range of flowers, trees and vegetables — but was particularly fond of raising gladioli.\"", "At least two loud explosions have been heard in central Kabul in the past hour and there's been gunfire in the area, NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson and other correspondents in the Afghan capital are reporting. The Associated Press says that: Abdul Ghafor Sayedzada, a top investigator for the Kabul police, confirmed the blasts, which occurred near the Kabul City Center, a nine-story shopping area near a hotel that is frequented by Westerners. A reporter for The Associated Press said gunmen opened fire at the site. CNN adds that \"the force of the first explosion was so strong that it shook CNN correspondent Ben Wedeman awake, he said.\" Soraya alerted NPR's newsroom about the news around 9:15 p.m. ET -- which means the first blast happened around 6:45 a.m. in Kabul. Just before 10 p.m. ET, Soraya reported that the gunfire had subsided. We'll update this story in the morning.", "On this week's podcast we're discussing what to do when zombies attack: the CDC's new disaster preparedness campaign. We also take a look at why a group of nuns wants Ronald McDonald to retire and how the company's shareholders responded to their plea. We've also got two stories on teens and sleep. One looks at why it's so tough for adolescents to get the 9 hours of sleep they need, and the other features a panel of sleep experts who answer questions submitted by NPR listeners. Plus, we'll discuss generic drugs and what they mean for Big Pharma. Several blockbusters are poised to go generic very soon, including one of the most profitable drugs in the history of the pharmaceutical industry: Lipitor. To subscribe to the Your Health podcast, click here.", "Dr. Scrooge to Tiny Tim: \"Stop complaining\": It may seem incongruous for a show like House, which is about a genuine misanthrope, to get into the holiday spirit, but tonight is the show's Christmas episode. Collapsing teenagers, special gifts, the continuing story of Thirteen's degenerative disease...what could be more festive? (Fox, 8 p.m.) Purely aesthetic appeal: I don't recommend you watch it, I don't even recommend you pay attention to it beyond this paragraph, but once a year, I pause to salute the best name of a Christmas special in history: Olive, The Other Reindeer. (My Network TV, 8 p.m.) Terrifying economic coverage and the even more terrifying Jim Belushi, after the jump... Read More >> AIIIIEEEEE...: If you can handle one more thing sure to send you whimpering off into the corner, PBS is re-airing its Frontline report, \"Can You Afford To Retire?\" (PBS, 9 p.m. or check local listings) Take that, Belushi-haters: According To Jim brings you back-to-back episodes tonight, which is two more episodes of According To Jim than anyone needs to see in an entire lifetime. But of course, my thinking that only makes me one of the silly doubters Alan Sepinwall noted in his recent column simultaneously marveling at and lamenting the show's extraordinary longevity in the face of near-universal disdain. (ABC, 9:00 and -- if that's not enough -- 9:30 p.m.) A prayer for the dying...drama: Seal (that's Mr. Heidi Klum to you) guest-stars on a new Eli Stone, as the ABC Interesting Show Deathwatch continues and Eli Stone plays out its last few episodes.", "Move over Zagat and Yelp. There's a new diners' guide in town, designed to help consumers choose restaurants based on what's happening behind the kitchen door. But this isn't about what's on the plate; it's a rare survey of the working conditions and employment practices of restaurants. The guide, compiled by the Restaurant Opportunities Centers (ROC) United, a food service workers advocacy group, evaluates the 150 highest-grossing restaurants in the United States, plus others that have been working with ROC United to do better by their employees. \"We have extraordinary power with our forks,\" says Saru Jayaraman, the co-founder of ROC United. \"This is the first time we're asking you the consumer to work with us.\" The guide gave high scores to several individually-owned or regional chains, like the Colors restaurants in Detroit and New York City. Meanwhile, big chains like McDonald's, Starbucks and T.G.I. Friday's earned straight zeros. Continue Reading The guide grades each restaurant in five categories: availability of paid sick days, opportunities for advancement within the company, whether or not the restaurant followed ROC's \"high road\" of sustainable practices, wages for tipped workers, and wages for non-tipped workers. Minimum wage for tipped employees has been frozen at $2.13 per hour since 1996. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that waitstaff have a median income of $8.03 per hour, including tips. Their non-tipped counterparts don't do much better, with hosts and hostesses averaging around $8.42 per hour. If those workers are trying to support a family of three, they'd need to earn at least $8.80 to get above the federal poverty line. \"We have members around the country that are homeless,\" Jayaraman says. In terms of wages, ROC United praises companies that pay at least $5 an hour to tipped employees and $9 per hour to non-tipped employees, which are the minimums that the organization considers a livable income. The guide doesn't necessarily offer straightforward answers, even among restaurants that meet some of ROC United's criteria. Is it better to buy lunch at In-N-Out Burger, where employees receive paid sick leave and make at least $9 an hour, or Hardee's, where over 50 percent of employees have moved up the company ranks since they were first hired? Andy Shallal, a Washington, D.C. restaurateur whose establishments received high scores in the guide, says that while consumers are increasingly concerned about where their food comes from, they're not focusing on the people who serve their food or wash their dinner plates. \"It should've happened the other way around,\" Shallal says. \"I think it's time for cage-free employees.\" Washington, D.C. is among the growing number of places mandating restaurant workers get paid sick leave. But Shallal says the law has a number of loopholes making its enforcement difficult, including an exception of any hosts or servers working in the front of the restaurant rather than in the kitchen. As Radiolab recently pointed out, Typhoid Mary wouldn't have been such a public menace if she hadn't also been a cook.", "Oops. Google's stock fell like an Austrian skydiver this afternoon after the Securities and Exchange Commission posted the company's third-quarter earnings news several hours before it was supposed to be on the Web. Somebody apparently screwed up and hit publish even though the news was supposed to be held until after the stock markets close in New York at 4 p.m. ET. The search engine giant's shares were trading around $687 each — down about 9 percent — before trading was temporarily halted just before 1:30 p.m. ET. The news in the release isn't so great. Google's \"profit declined 20% as total costs jumped and advertising prices continued to slide,\" as The Wall Street Journal reports. And then there's this embarrassing issue: An ALL CAPS note at the top of the release says \"PENDING LARRY QUOTE.\" Larry, of course, is Google CEO Larry Page. The line about him has already inspired creation of @pendinglarry on Twitter, which is having much fun with what it is Page \"might\" be meaning to say, including: -- \"To be fair, we released our earnings yesterday afternoon on Google Plus.\" -- \"Wanted to get it out there before Kara Swisher 'scooped' us. How's it feel now, Kara?!\" -- \"Man, our privacy was WAY violated today.\" Update at 3 p.m. ET. One More From @pendinglarry: -- \"You guys, that SEC filing was a beta release.\"", "Good Thursday morning, here are our early stories: Report: North Korea's Satellite May Be 'Tumbling Out Of Control'. Diplomatic Shift? Russia Acknowledges Assad May Be On Way Out. And here are our early headlines: Retiring Sen. DeMint Expects Obama Will Win On Tax Face-Off. (AP) British Coroner: Nurse Who Fell For Hoax Call Hanged Herself At Home. (CBS) Syrian Bomb Kills At Least 16 Near Damascus. (AP) Ukrainian Parliament Erupts Into Brawl For Second Day. (BBC) Brazilian President Seeks To Build 800 Airports To Serve Country. (AFP) Massive Fire Burns Near Atlanta Airport - Flights Not Affected. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Robbers Elude Police Through 4 California Counties, Trigger 8-Hour Lockdown At Cal State Fullerton. (Los Angeles Times) Hollywood's Golden Globes Are Announced. (Huffington Post)", "Veteran NPR journalist Carl Kasell delivered his final newscast Wednesday after more than three decades in the announcer's chair. \"I'm not saying goodbye, because I'll still be around,\" Kasell told listeners as he signed off on his final newscast, which began at 11 a.m. ET. \"I'm just saying, 'I'm Carl Kasell, NPR News, Washington.' \" Kasell, 75, will continue as official judge and scorekeeper for NPR's popular quiz program, Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me! In his final newscast, he thanked listeners for their support but reminded them, \"I'm not leaving.\" \"I hear the word 'retirement' a lot, but the only thing I'm retiring is my alarm clock,\" Kasell told Morning Edition host Renee Montagne earlier Wednesday. One of NPR's most iconic voices, Kasell began at the network in 1975 as a newscaster for Weekend All Things Considered and moved to Morning Edition when that program was launched four years later. Over the years, he earned a reputation for being calm under fire — a quality he demonstrated in his final newscast when the wrong news report was inadvertently aired. Kasell covered deftly. Kasell, who was a classmate of the late CBS journalist Charles Kuralt at the University of North Carolina, began his news career in the era of the Vietnam War and Watergate. He wrapped up Wednesday delivering news of the latest casualties in Afghanistan and Iraq, a presidential directive to declassify Cold War documents and the aftermath of the latest attempted terrorist attack. When asked about his most memorable moments as a newscaster, Kasell said that \"unfortunately, it's the disasters that stick out in your mind,\" including the space shuttle Challenger explosion, the Oklahoma City bombing and \"of course, 9/11.\" On a huge breaking story such as the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, \"you just have to go into the studio with a lot of copy in hand,\" Kasell said. So much is happening and changing so quickly that \"you're not making it up, but you are putting it together as you go along.\" Kasell's top-of-the-hour newscasts have played a key role in shaping the network's sound and on-air presence from its days as a fledgling upstart to now, when it enjoys an audience that rivals or surpasses many commercial news outlets. \"If you polled 100 listeners and asked them to name one NPR voice, Carl would come up 9 times out of 10,\" said senior producer David Pignanelli, who credits Kasell with helping inspire him to make a career in broadcast news. Ellen Weiss, NPR's senior vice president for news, said Kasell \"is the man millions of us have woken up to for the past three decades.\" \"He's been the voice to help ease us out of our slumber, to mark the morning ritual and to guide us in and out of some of the most difficult and exciting events of our times,\" she said. In 1998, Kasell became judge and scorekeeper for Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me! NPR's hourlong news quiz program. The show quickly became one of the network's most popular offerings. A coveted prize for contestants is a personalized greeting from Kasell on their home answering machines. \"We will miss him in the morning, but look forward to laughing with him every week on Wait Wait,\" Weiss said. Kasell has won numerous awards and honors during his career, including sharing the prestigious George Foster Peabody award in 1999 with his Morning Edition colleagues. In 2004, he was inducted into the North Carolina Journalism Hall of Fame.", "In the mountains of western North Carolina, Julia Buckner spends hours driving around what she calls God's country. Buckner is a health navigator. Her job — and her passion — is to help the rural residents of some of the poorest counties in North Carolina sign up for coverage through the Affordable Care Act. But for 9 out of 10 people she talks with. it seems as if there's nothing she can do. They're too poor to qualify for affordable health insurance in North Carolina, because they're in what's called the coverage gap. They don't earn enough to qualify for a subsidy under the health law, and they can't get Medicaid because North Carolina is one of the states that decided not to expand the program under the health law. The expansion in other places covers childless, low-income adults who previously didn't get qualify for Medicaid. \"I take someone who's working poor, I ask them to come see me, and then I find out that not only are they poor, but they're too poor for me to help,\" says Buckner, who grew up in the area. \"It's almost as if I wished I hadn't seen them.\" So now, the name of the game is finding inventive ways that low-income consumers can earn enough to reach the poverty line in order to qualify for a subsidy. Sometimes, Buckner says, people haven't thought of all the various things they can count as income, like a woman she spoke with who cleans houses for a living. \"We went through a bunch of questions, like what else could you consider income? And there's this light that goes off. 'Oh! Can I use the ginseng?' And I said 'sure,'\" she explains. The woman can earn money selling wild ginseng from her yard, plus some extra money from a few new cleaning clients. That additional income pushes her over the poverty line. She was able to sign up for coverage on the exchange with a hefty subsidy. Other people may be able to pick up a extra hours at work or count on extra money from odd jobs — taking care of an aging neighbor or babysitting, for example. \"Folks are trying to use every source of income, whether it's selling tomatoes from their garden, or perhaps they've never actually sold the hay off of their field, they've just always let their nephew cut it for free,\" explains Buckner. Or they might be able to get coverage under other provisions of the law. About 40 minutes away from Graham County, the local courthouse in Swain County lets Buckner set up shop in their small claims court when it's not in session. Wandering around town, she spots a young man with a thick red beard and a flannel shirt, playing banjo in front of the bank. She waits for a break in his playing and approaches. \"Do you have health insurance?\" she asks. \"I do not,\" replies John Martin, who adds that he used to have coverage through his mom's plan but lost it when he turned 21. Now he works for the railroad, but during the off-season he's unemployed. And he earns less than $11,500, which is 100 percent of the federal poverty level for a single adult. But it turns out that he's only 24. Bingo. The law allows people under 26 to stay on a parent's plan. And it worked. Martin was able to get coverage through his mom and is now insured. Even for those a little older, there might still be options. At a church in nearby Franklin, Chuck Cantley stopped by a presentation about the health law after receiving a letter from Blue Cross Blue Shield explaining that the plan he was getting for $240 per month would soon cost him $1,100. \"Well, I can't do that,\" said Cantley. \"I've got to find another option. Either that or I won't have insurance.\" Cantley, 62, is retired but was waiting to collect Social Security until he was 66, hoping to get a higher monthly rate. But he needs health coverage now. So he applied for Social Security early, which pushed him and his wife up to the poverty level. He qualified for a big subsidy and signed up for coverage on the health insurance exchange. Stories like Cantley's and Martin's are in the minority, but they give Buckner hope. \"The folks that have been able to sign up, they are ecstatic,\" she says. \"And as long as we keep hearing success stories, that energy and excitement are going to grow.\" MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: The Affordable Care Act was intended to provide healthcare coverage to the poorest and most vulnerable Americans. But in states that decided not to expand their Medicaid programs under the law, many are being left behind. The name of the game is the workaround - inventive ways that people can still qualify for a subsidy on the exchange, even if they think they earn too little. Jenny Gold sent this report. JENNY GOLD, BYLINE: In the mountains of western North Carolina, navigator Julia Buckner spends hours driving on the winding roads of what she calls God's Country, reaching out to the rural residents of some of the poorest counties in the state. JULIA BUCKNER: So, we're in far western North Carolina, the seven furthest counties. We are, as we like to say, about two hours from anywhere. GOLD: Buckne", "Almost 80 million baby boomers will be eligible to receive Social Security benefits in the next 20 years, setting off fears that the Social Security system will be overwhelmed. But baby boomers are expected to bring a different approach to old age by working longer than prior generations. Walker Smith, president of consumer research firm Yankelovich's Monitor division and co-author of a new study on baby boomers and retirement, speaks with Steve Inskeep. STEVE INSKEEP, Host: But in a new book called \"Generation Ageless,\" co-author Walker Smith says the situation might not be so dire. And Mr. Smith, why not? WALKER SMITH: Well, baby boomers are going to approach retirement in a very different way than we have seen prior generations. They're more likely to work past the traditional retirement age of 65, and quite frankly, they're in a little bit better financial position than were they parents as they are approaching these ages. So I think while there is a lot of concern that is legitimate, we tend to exaggerate the impact of baby boomers as they're getting older. INSKEEP: Are you saying people won't retire as soon, meaning that they won't be claiming Social Security benefits quite so soon? SMITH: So as opposed to living longer as a retired person, I think we're going to see baby boomers live longer as people in the workforce. It's going to be a longer middle age instead of a longer old age - and that, I think, is the kind of transformation in an approach to retirement that isn't accounted for in the kinds of economic models that are being used today to assess the impact of baby boomers on the Social Security system. INSKEEP: When some analysts or even lawmakers talk about raising the Social Security retirement age a few more years, are you saying that eventually that's going to be a very big deal for many people because they'll be working anyway? SMITH: I think that's true. INSKEEP: When accountants in the government and outside look at the Social Security trust fund and see a massive shortfall in the coming years, are they not taking these trends into account? SMITH: Most boomers don't expect to be working full-time; they really expect to be working part-time. INSKEEP: And that does - I think there is some income threshold; you can earn up to so much. SMITH: That's correct. That's correct. And boomers are probably going to earn more than that, even working part-time. You know, there's a lot of speculation about what the nature of part-time work will be. You know, will it be 20 hours a week, or will it be full-time for six months and no work at all for a year, and then full-time for three months? And it's probably more likely to be some kind of a cycling in and out of the workforce like that. INSKEEP: What does it mean for younger workers if older workers are going to spend an extra five years around the workplace? (SOUNDBITE OF LAUGHTER) SMITH: So there's going to be a continued demand for baby boomers in the workforce that can't be met by the generation immediately behind them. So I don't know if there's going to be as much conflict as we expect, just because we're going to need for baby boomers to stay in the workplace. INSKEEP: Walker Smith is president of Yankelovich, a research firm. Thanks very much. SMITH: Thank you.", "On today's Planet Money: The planet's rich nations met this week to discuss, among other issues, ways to help the planet's poor nations. But those poor (and developing) nations have their own group. It's called the anti-G20, in a nod to the G20 collection of industrialized states. The anti-G20 met at the U.N. last month, where Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz and Martin Khor explained what keeps impoverished countries down. Answer: Their debt to the IMF and wealthier nations. We also take a second look at the surprisingly complex financial lives of the poor, with a focus on burial societies and very alternative banks. Bonus: A mildly sunny indicator. Download the podcast; or subscribe. Intro music: Terry Lynn's \"IMF.\" Find us: Twitter/ Facebook/ Flickr. Read More &gt;&gt; Julie writes: I have a number for you! 10,623. That's how much I earned last quarter on one of my retirement plans, after having posted losses, for what, a year or more? Of course it's still worth less than when I opened it in early 2001 (just in time to see it take a big fall after 9/11... sigh) but this gain has to mean something! For what it's worth, she's the second person this week to tell me they opened an investment statement and got good news.", "Herman Cain's 9-9-9 tax plan calls for a nine percent tax on what businesses make plus a nine percent tax on what individuals earn and an additional nine percent tax on what individuals spend. Cornell University economist Robert H. Frank, a critic of Cain's tax proposal, talks to Renee Montagne about the plan.", "It's tough making a living as a writer. NPR's Noah Adams continues his series on low-wage jobs with a look at writers in Seattle who can only dream of quitting their day job to dedicate themselves to their art. Adams visits the Richard Hugo House, a writers' community center named in honor of the late poet, a Seattle native. It is there that spoken-word artist Iese Ionatana holds an afternoon workshop. Ionatana, who works 30 hours a week as an education counselor at a boys' and girls' club, hopes to challenge his young students to use their words to speak out and change the world. The center also has a theater, where Adams finds Stephen McCandless, a former Microsoft employee, and Bret Fetzer, a playwright and director, are working on a play based on McCandless' experiences as a $9-per-hour emergency medical technician. And on the bleachers of a baseball field across the street from the Hugo House, Adams speaks with Sarah-Katherine Lewis, a self-described sex worker who writes an online journal. She reads an essay she has written about kissing. Lewis, 32, says she hopes to make enough money to earn a living as a writer by the time she's too old to be a sex worker.", "The thing you're reading about the most today, TV-wise, is probably the premiere of the tenth season of American Idol (8:00 p.m., Fox), with new judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez. But it's not the only thing that's on (fortunately). Paula Abdul's Live To Dance (8:00 p.m., CBS) represents her effort to prove that there is life on American variety-competition television after Simon Cowell. Tonight's Criminal Minds (9:00 p.m., CBS) features \"blinding headaches and hallucinations.\" SCORE. Meanwhile, on Modern Family (9:00 p.m., ABC), Phil and Claire find themselves in the company of their children when they least expect it. For those of you who have as little ability to resist Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew as I often do, there's the season finale of Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew (10:00 p.m., VH1). I apologize. TV Land has had surprising success with Hot In Cleveland (10:00 p.m.), so if you've been waiting for months for your Betty White fix, the time has come for you to get it. And if you do enjoy that particular half-hour sitcom featuring a retiree, you'll undoubtedly want to stay tuned for Retired At 35, TV Land's new sitcom featuring George Segal and Jessica \"Arrested Development\" Walter. And what night is it on Top Chef (10:00 p.m., Bravo)? It's Restaurant Wars, WOOOO!", "Capt. Chesley \"Sully\" Sullenberger earned the right to pontificate on pretty much anything he wants after he successfully landed US Airways Flight 1549 in Hudson River. OK, we kid, but when Sullenberger talks about air safety, we listen. After the Federal Aviation Administration has come under scrutiny first for sleeping air traffic controllers and more recently for the near miss of the First Lady's plane, Sullenberger gave an interview to the Daily Beast, today, in which he warns that Congress should be careful when cutting the FAA's budget. He said: It's very difficult to cut the budget that much and not have an effect on safety. If we chose to cut it, then we need to do it with our eyes wide open, and to be upfront and honest with the American people, and tell them that we are choosing to cut the budget knowing full well that one of the possible implications is that we will not have properly staffed regulatory agencies, that we will not have done the very best we can to take into account what we've learned from the science of safety, that we're choosing not to update our rules and to hold ourselves to the highest professional standards we know how to do, and that we realize that by not doing these things, we're increasing the risk that at some future unknown date, someone will come to harm that otherwise would not have. Perhaps of most interest in the interview is that Sullenberger says the most pressing issue facing aviation today is pilot fatigue. The rules that regulate how much a pilot can work, he said, haven't been updated in 20 years. Sullenberger, who retired last year, gave this example of an exhausting schedule: There's something called the minimum overnight, one night during a sequence of days of flying that only allows for nine hours and 15 minutes from the flight's arrival at the gate the night before to the flight's departure from the gate the next morning. And when you do the math, when you subtract the time it takes to deplane, to gather your bags, do your post-flight duties, walk from the gate through the terminal to the curb, wait 15 or 20 minutes for the hotel van to pick you up and travel 30 or 40 minutes to the hotel—which may not be the nearest one because, again, they're chosen often because of cost—check in, get something to eat, try to relax enough to be able to get to sleep, and then get up in the morning early enough to shower, dress, and eat, go through security, and get to the gate an hour before departure: when you do the math, you're talking about getting five hours of sleep. And that happens every night, at every airline, and has for decades.", "As the downward pressure continues on the price of Facebook's newly issued shares, let's see what our collective financial wisdom tells us. The initial public offering was priced at $38 a share. After technical snafus on Friday, and only thanks to lots of help from Facebook's bankers, that's about where the stock settled its first day. Monday, it closed down 11 percent, at $34.03. This morning, it was mostly trading between $31.50 and $33.50. This afternoon, with about an hour to go in the trading day, the stock was at $31.50. At the close, it was at $31.12 — down almost 9 percent from Monday. As Business Insider has pointed out, at $38 Facebook's shares were priced \"at about 65 times consensus 2013 estimated earnings per share\" for the social media giant. Compare that to Apple's stock, which trades at about 10 times projected earnings per share. So, the question is: Meanwhile, Nasdaq has conceded that it made mistakes on Friday when Facebook shares hit the market and that many would-be investors got burned when they couldn't buy or sell the stock at the prices they wanted. The exchange \"on Monday tapped the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to sort through requests from brokers seeking for the exchange to make up losses taken on Facebook trades, a process that could take weeks,\" Dow Jones Newswires writes. (Reminder: Our questions are questions, not surveys of public opinion.)", "Updated at 6:15 a.m. ET For years, Roy Halladay stood not only atop the pitcher's mound but atop Major League Baseball, too. Over the course of his career, the pitcher racked up two Cy Young awards and earned All-Star honors eight times. Even after retirement, he also achieved great heights — albeit in a different way, getting his pilot's license and posting often on social media about his beloved new plane. On Tuesday, that new avocation ended in tragedy. The Pasco County (Fla.) Sheriff's Department confirmed that Halladay's small aircraft crashed in the waters off Florida, killing him at age 40. \"Many know Roy as a Cy Young winner, a future Hall of Famer, one of the best pitchers to ever pitch in the game of baseball. We know Roy as a person, as a caring husband who loved his wife, Brandy, and loved his two boys tremendously,\" Sheriff Chris Nocco said at a news conference Tuesday. Nocco said Halladay even donated a dog to the sheriff's office to serve as a K-9 officer. \"He was probably one of the most humble human beings you'll ever meet,\" Nocco continued, later adding:. \"You wouldn't know what Roy did because Roy would never tell you what he did. And that's the legacy of a great man.\" \"We are numb over the very tragic news about Roy Halladay's untimely death,\" one of his former teams, the Philadelphia Phillies, said in a statement. \"There are no words to describe the sadness that the entire Phillies family is feeling over the loss of one of the most respected human beings to ever play the game.\" During Halladay's 16 years in the league, he recorded a staggering 67 complete games — the most by any one player since he made his professional debut in 1998, according to MLB network columnist Jon Morosi. In 2010, he also pitched what was then only the 20th perfect game in MLB history. He retired in 2013. Lately, as discussion of his career turned to when he would be inducted into the Hall of Fame, Halladay himself turned to another passion: flight. Just last month, ICON Aircraft delivered one of its aircraft — the first of its kind — to Halladay, prompting a meditation on his love for flying. \"I've been dreaming about flying since I was a boy but was only able to become a pilot once I retired from baseball,\" said Halladay, before going on to praise the plane he received, an A5. In May, a prototype of the same aircraft claimed the lives of two ICON employees in a crash in California. However, a report released by the National Transportation Safety Board attributed that accident to pilot error. Authorities say they found him after a private resident reported a crash at about midday and officials launched an hours-long search-and-rescue effort. Law enforcement ultimately found Halladay's plane in shallow water, with only Halladay onboard. Nocco asked that people give the late pitcher's family privacy. On social media, his loss drew an outpouring of support from friends, teammates, rivals and even some admirers, whom Halladay inspired to pursue baseball themselves.", "Economic worries and the rising cost of health care have many baby boomers concerned that they'll outlive their retirement savings. Some are opting to phase slowly out of the workforce instead of leaving permanently. Phased retirement poses challenges for workers and companies, but it could be crucial to retaining a talented workforce. Gail Langan belts out the Beatles tune \"When I'm 64\" on her bugle. She's not there yet, but retirement is near. The 56-year-old IBM project manager wanted to have more personal time and to play in a drum-and-bugle corps, so she works from home four days a week. It's her version of phased retirement. She has a plan, but her husband died suddenly six years ago, she's contributing to her son's college education, and selling her house is part of that plan. \"The housing market now impacts my plan to sell the house. The economy itself, yes, it's concerning me because you have this nest egg that you're building and then all of a sudden things are starting to go down,\" she says. Langan is phasing into retirement. A 2007 report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute suggests that the number of older Americans working is increasing. In the 13 previous years, there was a 30 percent uptick in those ages 55 and older choosing to remain in the workforce. It's in the best interest of big business to adjust, says Ellen Galinsky, president of the Families and Work Institute. \"Employers, given the talent shortages, given the war for talent, given — particularly in some industries — the lack of people with knowledge and experience that are critical to their business, are allowing people to ease into retirement,\" Galinsky says. But she says only about one-quarter of companies allow all or most workers to phase into retirement. There are tax questions and challenges around retirement benefits. For example, for employees who are phasing out, how much do they need to work? When can they start drawing on their retirement benefits while still working? How much can they take out? Do they have to leave the company and then come back as a temporary employee? \"I think the challenge is always on the immediate manager,\" says Karen Parish, a vice president at IBM, which has been a leader in flexibility and phased retirement for years. Parish says IBM treats employees such as Langan not as an expense, but as an investment. \"We're investing year after year after year in their skills, in their competencies. Why would we want them to leave? That's what we give back to our clients,\" Parish says. Skilled workers are critical in competitive industries right now, according to Jeri Sedlar, the author of Don't Retire, Rewire and a senior adviser to The Conference Board. She says sectors like health care, education and engineering are starting to offer phased retirement in the heat of a tightening job market. As for the others: \"If they're not looking forward, if they haven't done an assessment, if they really aren't open to creating some flexible solutions, they could lose some valuable talent to their competitor,\" Sedlar says. As for IBM, Langan will keep working — albeit on a more flexible schedule. \"It's not like I'm retired or I'm working a lot less, but I am starting to think about that. Where do I want to live? What do I want to do? At this point in my life, I'm not so sure it's the social contacts and the interests that I really want to be giving up,\" Langan says. She won't be giving up the bugle. Having Fridays off helps; she can get errands done and get an early start on the road for those weekend music gigs. STEVE INSKEEP, host: It is Wednesday morning, which is the time we focus on the workplace. And today we look at older workers who worry that they will outlive their retirement savings - or what savings they have left. With home values falling and 401k plans shrinking, some employees are delaying retirement so they can keep earning money. Some workers are also finding a middle ground. They stay on the job but phase themselves into retirement. Judy Martin has this story. (Soundbite of trumpet) JUDY MARTIN: Gail Langan(ph) belts out the Beatles tune \"When I'm Sixty-Four\" on her bugle. She's not there yet, but retirement is near. The 56-year-old IBM project manager wanted more personal time and to play in a drum and bugle corp. So she works from home four days a week. It's her version of phased retirement. She has a plan, but her husband died suddenly six years ago. She's contributing to her son's college education, and selling her house is part of that plan. Ms. GAIL LANGAN: The housing market now impacts my plan to sell the house. The economy itself is, yes, it's concerning me, because, you know, you have this nest egg that you're building and then all of a sudden, things are starting to go down. MARTIN: Langan is phasing into retirement. A 2007 report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute suggests there is an increasing number of older Americans working. In the 13 years prior", "It's 9 p.m. on a Wednesday, and the night shift has started work at Langtrees, a popular brothel in the Western Australia city of Perth. Like other women at Langtrees, \"Ruby,\" 25, uses a working name out of concern for her safety. Ruby is from Spain, and tonight she expects to earn at least $1,500. \"I work in many countries — in Europe, in Dubai, I work in Brazil,\" Ruby says. But she says Australia is the best place she's worked. The sex industry here is mostly legal, and it has boomed alongside the thriving mining industry. Sex workers from around the world have flocked to Western Australia, drawn to the big money earned by thousands of miners. Miners Flush With Cash Perth is the gateway to the resource-rich state of Western Australia, or WA. Sex workers can earn $200,000 a year here — even more than the miners. \"It has been the best three, four years of trade. I've been here for, in WA, for 30 years, and it is booming,\" says Mary-Anne Kenworthy, the madam of Langtrees. Langtrees charges clients a basic rate of $400 an hour, split evenly between the sex worker and the house. Kenworthy says she has women coming to work here from Cuba, Scotland, Brazil, even Canada and the U.S. That's because the clients are spending more than ever. \"Across the board, all clientele would spend 100 percent more than they used to spend, so we get a lot of four-, six-, 10-hour bookings,\" Kenworthy says. Most of the clients are younger men who live in the city but fly out to remote mining sites for shifts lasting several weeks. It's a grueling schedule, and it can make starting a relationship difficult. \"Leila,\" 23, from New Zealand says that's what brings the men to Langtrees. \"Most of them just want to have a good time. This is the place to come for a girl that's ready to have a good time too,\" she says. Rethinking The Laws Prostitution is legal throughout Australia, although the rules vary from state to state. A bill before the Parliament of Western Australia proposes making it more difficult for sex workers to operate. \"This is not a job that any woman would select for their daughter,\" says Janet Woollard, an independent member of the legislature who has been pushing the bill. Woollard would like to make all brothels in WA illegal. \"Prostitution is very much exploitation of vulnerable young girls and young women,\" Woollard says. However, residents have not shown a strong interest in scaling back the sex industry, says Courtney Trenwith, a reporter with the news website WA Today. \"It was more of a government initiative than there necessarily being a huge outcry about it in the first place. And, in fact, the government is even struggling to get it through Parliament with the support of its own party, let alone the opposition,\" Trenwith says. Critics of the bill say attempts to criminalize the sex industry will simply make it less safe. \"If they did get this law up, 50 percent of the industry would be forced underground,\" says Kenworthy, the madam. She says authorities haven't been able to stamp out prostitution anywhere in the world, and they wouldn't succeed in doing so in Western Australia either. The legislation is stalled in Parliament for now, but could be revived after state elections this year. Meanwhile, back at Langtrees, it's now 11 p.m. and the brothel is getting busier. For now, at least, businesses is booming. JACKI LYDEN, HOST: In Australia, a mineral mining boom is spawning another boom: the sex industry. Thousands of miners earning boom time pay has attracted prostitutes from around the world to Western Australia. Prostitution is legal there, but as reporter Sana Qadar reports from Sydney, the rise has led to calls for a change in the law. SANA QADAR, BYLINE: It's 9 o'clock on a Wednesday evening, and the night shift has started work at Langtrees, a popular brothel in the city of Perth. Twenty-five-year-old Ruby, like other women at Langtrees, uses a working name out of concern for her safety. Ruby is from Spain, and tonight, she expects to earn at least $1,500. RUBY: I work in many countries: in Europe, in Dubai. I work in Brazil. But I tell you, now that is the best. QADAR: Australia is the best? RUBY: And Europe is so bad. QADAR: Perth is the gateway to the resource-rich state of Western Australia or WA. Sex workers can earn an average of $200,000 a year here - that's more than most miners. MARY-ANNE KENWORTHY: It has been the best three, four years of trade. I've been here for, in WA, for 30 years, and it is booming. QADAR: Mary-Anne Kenworthy is the madam of Langtrees, which charges clients a basic rate of $400 an hour, split evenly between the sex worker and the house. Kenworthy says she has women coming to work here from Cuba, Scotland, Brazil, even Canada and the U.S. That's because the clients are spending more than ever. KENWORTHY: Across the board, all clientele would spend, you know, 100 percent more than they used to spend, so we get a lot of four-, five-, six-, 10-hour bookings. QADAR: Most of th", "This story is first in an ongoing series called Honey, Stop The Car: Monuments That Move You, which checks out memorials across the country that inspire drivers to pull over. Growing up in Union County, a farming region in southern Illinois, I heard stories about this enormous 700-pound pig named King Neptune. Old farmers made passing reference, but I never knew much about him until recently. His memorial is nestled near a bench, shaded by oak trees at a well-manicured rest stop on Interstate 57 near my hometown of Cobden. Tired families stretch their legs, and few pay any attention to a simple boulder with a plaque that says: \"King Neptune: 1942 to 1950. Navy Mascot Pig.\" It was 1942 when a Navy recruiter hit on a gimmick: He would auction off parts of a hog, piece by piece, but everybody knew that the pig would never go to slaughter. Instead of taking home a slab of bacon, the winner would take home a war bond. \"And they had a gold crown with an elastic band under it to come around under his chin because he was King Neptune, so he had to have a crown,\" says Jim Goddard, a retired shop owner from Anna, Ill. \"But he had a robe — a purple and gold robe with his name on it and also United States Navy.\" King Neptune lived on Goddard's grandpa's farm, and his dad would haul the pig around in his livestock truck. Goddard was 9 years old then, and he was part of King Neptune's entourage that would travel to all points in southern Illinois: West Frankfort, Vienna, Metropolis. When they weren't on the road, the Goddard family treated King Neptune like royalty on their farm, where he grew bigger and bigger. \"The hog was so fat, the fat had covered his eyes to where they were just little slits, so he couldn't see where he was going. So they would take their cane and tap him on the left shoulder and he'd turn to the right and vice versa,\" Goddard says. \"That's how they guided him around.\" King Neptune was a prodigious fundraiser. During his career, he raised $19 million in war bonds to help fund the U.S. Navy in World War II. And he became a celebrity. \"He was an icon. It's kind of like something you were proud of,\" Goddard says. When he died of pneumonia in 1950, he was given a military funeral. Yes, a military funeral for a pig — a pig that earned the enduring affection of southern Illinois residents while helping win the war effort. MARY LOUISE KELLY, host: We're taking a road trip this summer with a series called Honey, Stop the Car. You know the feeling, you're on a drive and you spot something that makes you want to pull over. It could be a monument to some local hero, perhaps long forgotten. Jacob McCleland of member station KRCU grew up in southern Illinois, where a monument commemorates the life of local royalty, which happened to be a pig named King Neptune. JACOB MCCLELAND: Growing up in Union County, a farming region in southern Illinois, I heard stories about this enormous 700 pound pig, named King Neptune old farmers made passing reference but I never knew much about him, until recently. (Soundbite of a roadway) MCCLELAND: His memorial is nestled near a bench, shaded by oak trees, at a well-manicured rest stop on Interstate 57 near my home town of Cobden. Tired families stretch their legs, and few pay any attention to a simple boulder with a plaque that says: King Neptune: 1942 to 1950, Navy Mascot Pig. It was 1942 when a Navy recruiter hit on a gimmick. He would auction off parts of a hog, piece-by-piece, but everybody knew that the pig would never go to slaughter. Instead of taking home a slab of bacon, the winner would take home a war bond. Mr. JIM Goddard (Retired, Shop Owner): And they had a gold crown with an elastic band under it, to come around under his chin, 'cause he was King Neptune so he had to have a crown. (Soundbite of laughter) MCCLELAND: That's Jim Goddard, a retired shop owner from Anna, Illinois. Mr. GODDARD: But he had a robe, a purple and gold robe with his name on it, you know, and also United States Navy. MCCLELAND: King Neptune lived on Jim Goddards grandpas farm, and his dad would haul the pig around in his livestock truck. Goddard was nine years old then, and he was part of King Neptunes entourage that would travel to all points in southern Illinois; towns like West Frankfort, Vienna and Metropolis. When they werent on the road, the Goddard family treated King Neptune like royalty on their farm, where he grew bigger and bigger. Mr. GODDARD: The hog was so fat the fat had covered his eyes to where they were just little slits, so he couldnt see where he was going. So they'd take their cane and tap him on the left shoulder and hed turn to the right and vice-versa, you know. Thats how they guided him around. (Soundbite of laughter) MCCLELAND: He had seeing-eye people? Mr. GODDARD: Right, uh-huh. MCCLELAND: King Neptune was a prodigious fundraiser. During his career, he raised $19 million in war bonds to help fund the U.S. Navy in World War II. King Neptune be" ]

[ "Delicious Marzipan. Niederegger makes the best marzipan. The assortment is lovely and very tasty. Although the portions are small, they are dense with flavor and richness, and are quite satisfying." ]

[ "I had never tried marzipan, but had always wanted to. While shopping on Amazon, this caught my eye, so decided to try it. I hope this is not what marzipan is supposed to taste like. I can taste the almonds, but have to get past the old, stale smell and taste first. If marzipan has a \"best if used by\" date, the one I had was WAY past that date.", "...once you have a taste for this iced fruit cake it's hard to stop buying it. The icing is not thick, perhaps a 3/32 of an inch, though the marzipan is at least 1/2 inch. It was one of the seasons highlights when my mother made chrismas cake, though the other way around, thick icing and thinner marzipan...but even so this cake is delicious, and the marzipan/icing combination is such a strong flavor who cares what the ratio's are, i'm still buying it in january.", "I love this combination. The ginger's spice (fairly gentle, in my opinion) is a great counterpoint to the slightly sweet marzipan and dark chocolate.<br />Niederegger produces a truly excellent, and consistent, product (see my review of their plain marzipan in dark chocolate on chocolate ratings dot wordpress dot com).<br />Amazon's price is far less expensive than anyone else's and my bars arrived in pristine, fresh condition.", "Not only did I buy 3 packages for myself, I also sent them as gifts. I loved them, fresher and better than purchased in a store. I sent a package to both my brothers and my son & his girlfriend. Everyone loved the marzipan and commented on the freshness. I will continue to buy this as well as the rest of my family.<br />If you love Nedderegger marzipan don't hesitate to order through Amazon.<br />Brigitte", "Best almond paste/marzipan I've tried outside of Europe, it was very hard to keep from eating it all before we made candies with it!", "It seems that marzipan is an acquired taste and, in any case, something that people I've informally surveyed have either a strong opinion on or confess they've never heard of. Like many who love the stuff I was brought up on it, as a child being served seemingly molecule-thick wafers of the precious substance only on the holiest days of winter by my German relatives. Honestly, I thought it must have been genuine Ambrosia; solid gold ingots would have been treated with less reverence. I've lost some of the reverence my ancestors had, mostly due to lack of scarcity, but I do love it. And, the Niederegger company in Lubeck, Germany makes the best marzipan in the known universe. Period. Yes, it's just almond paste, but those in Lubeck craft it so finely, with premium ingredients and such an incomparable texture that this really is marzipan that stands head and shoulders above any other. With full acceptance of the fact that I am a partisan in this particular regard, I can say with reasonable certainty that if you don't like Niederegger marzipan, you're just not gonna like marzipan, period.<br /><br />This is the classic Niederegger flat bar, with their delectable marzipan surrounded by dark chocolate and infused with ginger. Not just infused, there are actually full bits of ginger in the marzipan itself. To me, the taste that comes through immediately is more the traditional marzipan-with-dark-chocolate and I feel likewise about the aroma. But wait, what's that aftertaste? There it is, that familiar spicy-burn in the back of the throat that is unique to ginger. The ginger flavor of this bar is distinct but subtle; with real juicy bits of ginger lurking about in the marzipan, some bites will give you more kick than others. The product that was shipped hadn't been sitting around on the shelf and was quite fresh - the chocolate firm and aromatic, the marzipan silky and smooth, and the ginger juicy and spicy. The price was reasonable if shipping is free and beat my local source by a significant percentage; this is a premium item and though it is relatively easy to come by, it is still esoteric enough to occupy only a niche on the shelf, raising the price. Bar-by-bar, it is much more expensive than a comparable chocolate bar from Pennsylvania. (which I also love)<br /><br />As to whether you will love it or hate it, that depends both on whether you like marzipan to begin with and whether, if you do, you also enjoy additions to a familiar flavor. (something akin to whether or not you like nuts in your chocolate chip cookies, I suppose) I think they've done a great job of matching a very strong flavor - ginger - to their marzipan in the right balance. While I found it interesting and well done, however, it probably isn't something I'll be going back to; I don't like nuts in my chocolate chip cookies, either. So while I'll be sticking with the marzipan/dark chocolate combination, I think this variation with the ginger is worth a try. If you don't like it, though, don't let it turn you away from marzipan in general.", "If you like hazelnuts, marzipan, pistachios, dipped in milk chocolate, then in dark chocolate... WELL! Enough said. Uber delectable, divine, and delish!", "These Ritter bars combine good dark chocolate with a well-balanced marzipan filling. Unlike most American-made candies, this German product has not had its quality reduced to meet a price on the store shelf.", "As a few others have mentioned, this is not a high grade marzipan. It doesn't taste or feel like the Odense marzipan I normally buy. This tastes more doughy or floury (like flour) (are those even words?) It does seem fresh, and while I do find occasional sections that aren't mixed very well (chunks of almond something - looks white, not an almond though) it does taste ok. If you were baking with it, it's probably good. I just wouldn't use it for making flowers or little edibles. It has a slight alcohol taste. Not bad, but not Odense either.<br /><br />[Edit about a month later]<br /><br />I ordered another batch from this company and this package tasted MUCH better. Still not quite top grade, but I'm changing my 3 stars to 4. I would buy this again.", "These are absolutely the best tasting high protein organic food bars. If you like marzipan and chocolate, you will love these bars. I eat many brands of organic food bars and enjoy them, but these are number ONE.", "I brought this today at Publix for only $6.95. GOOD: Nice presentation. Bright colors. NOT SO GOOD: A bit too sweet and too much almond flavoring added. I like marzipan that's not as sugary and grainy and that has a more natural almond flavor. Each piece is flat on the bottom with the colored frut details only decorating the top visible half of the \"fruit\".<br /><br />Don't get me wrong, I'm going to eat every piece, but I've had better.", "I bought this candy as an early Valentine's/Birthday present for my husband. I realized when it arrived that 2lbs? Yeah, that's a LOT of marzipan.<br /><br />Fortunately for us, it is DELICIOUS! We opened the box up right away and dove right in. The candy was finely ground, without a grainy texture we've found in some other candy. It was nicely sweet and intensely almond flavored. Even my picky two-year-old tried a piece and asked for a second.<br /><br />To prolong our enjoyment of the candy, we froze two of the trays and are quickly working our way through the third.", "I purchased this for an Oktoberfest party, there was a lot left over, mostly because people were slightly intimidated or mostly really drunk. The sweet tasted nicely and were decorated in a very pretty way. I'd recommend this to anyone who doesn't want to make their own marzipan and needs to purchase a large quantity. There are several little \"flats\" of the candies so you can package them seperately or give a flat away to a friend easily enough.", "I LOVE fruitcake. I just love it ... but when I try to share that with other people, they just don't understand. Fruitcake has gotten such a bad reputation. The thing is, people from the US believe that fruitcake has to contain those disgusting day-glow pieces of cherry and other \"fruit\" It seems even the gourmet cakes purchased at places like Williams Sonoma or the cakes lovingly hand made by monks have this atrocity! I find that to be beyond gross! I won't touch any of those cakes.<br /><br />It is the European fruitcakes that I long for. Not too sweet and full of raisins and nuts and other goodies (Not to mention the alcohol which keeps everything nice and moist). Absolutely nothing about it glows in the dark.<br /><br />This cake made by Walkers is one of the best I have ever had. The marzipan on the top really gives it something special. It is just delicious! I would give it 5 stars, but it is a bit pricey. I agree with the other reviewer though. For a once a year treat it is well worth it.", "I was dying to try Ritter Sport Dark Chocolate with Marzipan, so I bought the case! I love chocolate, almonds, and marzipan.<br /><br />I did wonder how there would be enough filling to taste the marzipan without it oozing out. No worries there because the marzipan is a fairly thin layer encapsulated in thick layers of dark chocolate.<br /><br />When I took that first bite, I thought, \"Something isn't right here.\" It didn't taste bad, but it didn't taste great to me. The chocolate is scrumptious, but the marzipan seemed, well, treacly. My husband wasn't impressed either. We both thought the candy tasted OK but we weren't wowed.<br /><br />I decided to take a poll. I brought eight bars to work and put them on the break room table. It's also our meeting room table, and it's where we put treats to share. There are two possible outcomes of bringing in a treat to my office. One is that some or all of my coworkers will ooh and ah and carry on about how delicious the treat is. The other outcome is deadly silence. These people enjoy food, and they will eat anything. But if they don't like something, they don't say a word. The candy bars disappeared, and not one word was said. My coworkers were not impressed, either!<br /><br />I kept tasting and tasting to determine what bothered me so much. It seemed there was almond extract in it. It tastes like there is almond extract to me, and almond extract is a very strong, sweet flavor. It's true the candy is made with almonds. Almonds are listed in the ingredients, but so are \"natural flavors.\" Maybe it isn't almond extract, but I think something in the natural flavors gives the candy an off taste.<br /><br />It's been over a month since I bought the case, and I still have a couple bars left. The chocolate is excellent, but that filling - meh. I'm a lifelong chocoholic, and I just don't crave this candy. I wouldn't mind trying other Ritter Sport chocolates, and I wouldn't tell you not to try this product, but I wouldn't recommend it either.", "i am a cook and this is a special ingredient in one of our most popular salads. it really goes well on a variety of dishes, butthe arugula salad it just makes it have the special kick.", "Although this cocoa is called Special Dark, it isn't the same Special Dark cocoa of a few years ago. The previous Special Dark was 100% Dutched Cocoa, while the current Special Dark is a blend of Dutched and Natural Cocoas, so it isn't as dark or as strong as the previous one. It is very good and has a pleasant fruity taste as compared to the more bitter and richer cocoa taste of its predecessor. Initially I preferred the previous Special Dark, but am getting used to the new blend. The price is very good.", "I rate this on the same level as Hershey's Special Dark...<br />Both are nothing special.", "Included in the assortment:<br /><br />* 2x milk chocolate<br />* 2x yogurt<br />* cornflake<br />* praline<br />* marzipan<br />* chopped hazelnuts<br /><br />Each bar is .6 oz, and feels about 1/4 the size of a full size ritter bar. That means for the price listed, you're only getting 6oz total. If you're concerned with value, compare the price per ounce against other assortments available.", "Excellent, authentic Masala taste that can be used with a variety of meats or is delicious on its own.", "If you like escargo then this is package for you. all you need is a little garlic and butter sautee,stuff and bake absolute delight.", "I bought these for my mother-in-law as a special treat for her on Mother's Day. She cannot have gluten in her diet and that makes meals for family get-togethers difficult to plan-- especially when it comes to desserts. I mixed up a batch (using real butter instead of margarine) and was a little worried when the batter stayed dry and just looked like loose crumbs in the bowl. But like the package says, it sticks into balls when you press together in your hands. I also have to admit that I tasted the raw batter ( I can't resist!) and it tasted funny, so again I was worried. When they came out of the oven they looked a little dry (worried again) but when they cooled off and I tasted them I was pleasantly surprised at the flavor. My mother-in-law will definitely be pleased.", "Buyers Beware, 1 lb. of Marzipan for $4.99.. Sounds great, right?<br />What they neglect to tell you is that there is an additional $9 shipping charge!!!!!!<br />Insane.<br />If this company *ever* thinks they will get another dime from me, they are sorely mistaken.<br />I placed my order along with some books, and Amazon does not itemize the shipping charges, only gives you one lump sum for all the items you order... At *no point* does Amazon or the company tell you what the shipping is for this item, unless it is the only item you order, and then only right before the final checkout.<br />It was only after paying, when I received itemized email invoices that I was informed of the $9 shipping charge.<br />What an incredibly shortsighted business practice.<br />1 lb Marzipan, for $16. No thank you.", "I dont know how they do it, but the texture of these is just great. From the picture you can see parts that are toasty and parts that are less. Somehow that translates into a lot more flavor. Is that what \"jerusalem baked\" means? Or does that mean they are made in Jerusalem? Either way, when you look at other matzos they look uniform. The toasting is really huge since since they dont use salt or oil.<br /><br />I love the ingredients list, you cant get better in a cracker: whole wheat, water. Thats it. The stats are great too, you get a good fiber/carb and protein/carb ratio.", "I first found these chocolates in a store back in 1983 while visiting Vienna, Austria. At that time, they were hard to come by in the U.S. These have got to be the best chocolate candies I've ever tasted. Especially if you like hazelnut and marzipan! Buy these and enjoy for yourself and don't forget to treat your friends. Mmmmmm.", "A bowl of healthy, crunchy goodness. It gives my jaw a workout. Although crunchier with BOTH red raspberries and strawberries than Special K, I like the taste of Special K Red Berries better.", "This item needs to be on \"Subscribe and Save\". PLEASE !!!<br />Very delicious and easy to bake. Yummmmmm...", "This one is a bit different in taste from the Greek and Italian but is very rich and full of flavor. Great for savory dishes", "This is a spectacular gift for a relatively small price and will delight anyone who loves tea. The pot inside the set is specially made so that you can watch the flowers burst open when the hot water is poured in. A very special kind of gift. So special that I bought one for myself!", "The ingredients list on the package says margarine, as in trans hydrogenated fat. So not like the ingredients listed on Amazon (lists butter)and not like the traditional stroopwafeln - health reasons aside, they taste so much better with butter! I'm assuming this is true for all the stroopwafeln (Stroopie)shipped by this company - there seem to be several different sizes. To their credit though, they are going to look for real butter stroopwafeln to stock, and send me some for no charge. I'll let you know how it goes!", "this is yummy, easy and unusual. it makes a quick, delicous pie, crisp or cobbler. home made is better, but a heck of a lot more work. this is great to have on hand for last minute dessert needs where you really want to impress wih your creativity in cooking! recommended.", "And it's all due to eating Royal Canin Special 33. Missy is a lilac point Siamese. She was found outside during a Minnesota winter and was nursed back to health at an animal shelter on Royal Canin Special 33. My husband and I adopted her over 3 years ago. Royal Canin Special 33 is still the only food she will eat!" ]

[ "It's been the year of the Big Drops for the teeny tempest of tennis, Justine Henin." ]

[ "The Connecticut Sun had an off game last Saturday, when they dropped the opener of their WNBA Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Washington Mystics. But the Sun came back to even the series Monday, and it was the Mystics who had the off game.", "Pop star Britney Spears got ready for the weekend by shearing all her hair off and dropping by a Los Angeles tattoo parlor, where she quickly drew a crowd.", "VERMONTVILLE -- A Wednesday evening storm ripped part of the roof off of an Eaton County high school and dropped it on the football field where the season&#39;s first home game is to be played Friday.", "In 2001, Everett had already clinched a playoff spot heading into its Thanksgiving game with Cambridge. Perhaps looking ahead, the Crimson Tide dropped the game and were largely written off for the postseason, only to rebound and win the Division 1 Super Bowl.", "Charges against rapper Foxy Brown are dropped after an agreement is reached with her accuser.", "Barry Bonds had every reason to drop off this year.", "Felicia Stephens, her arm in a splint, took one last look at the open coffin holding her 2-year-old son, then dropped back into her wheelchair sobbing.", "PITTSBURGH -- The physical and run-oriented Baltimore Ravens came into Heinz Field on Sunday and, in a tight game that ended 20-7 in favor of the Steelers, handed off 17 times and dropped back to pass 36 times.", "After a drop off earlier this fall, more fraudulent Web sites are popping up.", "Sale's Sebastien Chabal is dropped by France in favour of Elvis Vermeulen for the game against Wales.", "Rita Richardson smiles at the memory: Her young son Dan, prowling the woods dressed in camouflage and green face paint or jumping off the shed like a paratrooper. But she wanted her little commando to know that war was more than a game.", "The singer slams rumours that her wedding is off.", "A woman who ripped off her ex-boyfriend's testicle with her bare hands is sent to prison.", "Marta Bejda dropped to her knees, with little Hania in her arms, and wept with joy after Pope Benedict XVI touched and blessed her sick daughter at a meeting in the Lagiewniki sanctuary on Saturday.", "The UN drops food into remote communities in Sudan's troubled Darfur region that are cut off by rain.", "California officials are unveiling a proposed bill that would make it a crime to drop off hospital patients on the street.", "Stock drops and financial losses prompt worries that game publisher SCi will go out of business.", "Game 1 of the NBA finals drew the lowest rating ever for an opening-game in prime time, dropping 19 percent from last year.", "A Greek judoka, who 17 days ago jumped off a balcony after a row with her boyfriend hours before she was due to go into the athletes&#39; Olympic village for the Athens Games, has died in hospital.", "Computer industry bellwether Dell reports an 11% drop in quarterly profit because of a one-off tax charge.", "While there are always many reports being printed on Britney's behalf, this one is pretty bizarre.. she's shaved off all her hair after dropping out of rehab where she was admitted for less than 24 hours. Britney arrived at Esther's Haircutting Studio ...", "Executions are dropping as China's notorious capital punishment system gets an overhaul in the runup to the Beijing Games", "The Conservatives have criticised government plans for \"drop-off zones\" where people can hand in guns anonymously.", "In our most recent listing of the world's richest fictional characters, six former billionaires dropped off the list.", "A California rape victim got the jaw-dropping surprise of her life when she spotted her alleged attacker on a television reality show - and promptly had him arrested.", "That's what Jane McGonigal predicted in her keynote on serious games at the Game Developers Conference Tuesday. Photos: The wisdom of game crowds", "More game companies may drop out of business as new consoles push up development costs.", "Chinese stocks plunged Monday following government efforts to cool a market boom, recording their biggest one-day drop since a late February drop that triggered a global market sell-off.", "The Ottawa Senators return home for Game Three of the Stanley Cup finals on Saturday hoping to rediscover their scoring touch after dropping the opening two games to the Anaheim Ducks.", "Britney Spears stumbled outside a Manhattan hotel, nearly dropping her 8-month-old son and further fueling the ever-growing media scrutiny of her parenting skills.", "Monday night's Patriots-Dolphins game did a 30 rating and 49 audience share. The household ratings for the Patriots' 29-28 loss in Miami followed a traditional pattern for \"Monday Night Football\" -- a large early number that tapered off steadily as people retired for the night. The game peaked at a 35.3 rating shortly after 9:30 p.m., with viewership dropping to ...", "The loss dropped the Giants to 7-7, but left them in the thick of the playoff chase with two games remaining." ]

[ "South African police have arrested the son of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on suspicion of involvement in a mercenary plot to topple the government of oil-rich Equatorial Guinea." ]

[ "Mark Thatcher, the son of the former UK prime minister, denies any involvement in an alleged coup in Equatorial Guinea.", "Sir Mark Thatcher's sister Carol says he should not have got involved in \"shenanigans\" over an alleged coup.", "Sir Mark Thatcher's lawyers are to argue for his right to silence over a call to answer questions on his role in an alleged coup plot.", "Sir Mark Thatcher was planning to leave South Africa when he was arrested, authorities in the country said. The son of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is under house arrest and facing the possibility", "LONDON The daughter-in-law of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher is on her way to Texas. Diane Thatcher is taking her children to the United States while her husband, Sir Mark Thatcher, faces questioning about an African coup plot.", "MARK Thatcher&#39;s wife, Diane, is planning to begin a new life in the US and leave her husband to face the coup scandal alone in South Africa.", "The trial of 19 people accused of plotting a coup in Equatorial Guinea was suspended indefinitely to take into account new developments such as the arrest of Margaret Thatcher's son in South Africa.", "Mark Thatcher's twin sister voiced relief for their frail mother, after her brother's plea bargain over his links to an alleged coup plot in Equatorial Guinea.", "South Africa has had no contact with Equatorial Guinea on the possible extradition of Mark Thatcher, suspected of involvement in a coup bid in the oil-rich country, officials said on Friday.", "Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher agreed to pay the 165,000-pound bail (about 297,000 US dollars) required to release her son Mark Thatcher from house arrest in", "A suspected mercenary on trial in Equatorial Guinea for an alleged British-led coup plot involving Mark Thatcher retracted his confession yesterday and said he had been tortured.", "THE trial of 18 people accused of plotting a coup in Equatorial Guinea resumed here today, as South Africa examined a request from the oil-rich country to question Mark Thatcher" ]

[ "Russia's Gazprom will supply gas directly to French homes for the first time as part of a deal with Gaz de France." ]

[ "Capgemini has agreed to acquire the software services company Software Architects to expand its presence in key U.S. cities, the French IT services provider said Thursday.", "A dominant presence, an addictive product, and a huge, expanding market.", "Aimed at expanding its presence in the mobile sector, MTV Networks has created a new division specifically charged with expanding its presence on mobile devices.", "LOS ANGELES - Steven Cojocaru's presence in the world of syndication could be expanding.", "Steven Cojocaru's presence in the world of syndication could be expanding.", "A hefty acquisition expands the health-care REIT's U.S. presence.", "The French state-owned company Gaz de France announced that it would merge with the utility Suez to create one of the world’s largest energy groups.", "Microsoft Corp. is further expanding its presence in India with plans to open a research center in Bangalore.", "Gazprom is considering a recommendation from Deutsche Bank that it buy Yuganskneftegaz, Yukos&#39; main production unit, as part of a wider strategy to increase its presence in the oil sector, a company official said Monday.", "France is brokering an 80 billion euro ($108 billion) merger of Gaz de France, the state-owned natural gas company, with the energy business of the private utility Suez.", "French state-owned energy company Gaz de France is going to sign a contract Monday to take a controlling stake in Romanian gas supplier Distrigaz Sud for about 330 mln eur, company CEO Jean-Frangois Cirelli ...", "Chinese appliance maker Haier is trying to expand its presence globally and go upmarket.", "French conglomerate wants to build its presence in domestic telecom market, confirming talks.", "French utility Gaz de France wants to join the European Union&#39;s flagship Nabucco gas pipeline, the French gas giant&#39;s chief operating officer Jean-Marie Dauger said here Friday.", "The PC maker expands its retail presence by offering a range of products at the office superstore.", "COMPIEGNE, France - Russia assured France and Germany on Saturday it was a reliable energy supplier to European consumers and said Gazprom was considering exporting gas from its Shtokman field toward Europe.", "French President Jacques Chirac welcomes his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday at a time when Russia is showing growing willingness to use booming oil and gas revenues to boost its global economic clout.", "PARIS, Sep 15 (IPS) - Following nearly two years of squabbling, this month France’s national gas utility, Gaz de France, finally agreed to team up with the Franco-Belgian utility Suez, to create an energy behemoth with some 72 billion euros in revenue.", "The French parliament has approved a key clause in an energy bill permitting the highly controversial privatisation of gas group Gaz de France, destined to be absorbed by Suez.", "French energy group Suez and state-owned Gaz de France announced their merger Monday, creating the world&#39;s fourth biggest energy company by market capitalisation.", "Gazprom came a step closer to the liquefied natural gas market on Friday, saying Petro-Canada would help in its goal to build plants in Russia and the United States.", "French car maker Peugeot Citroen announces plans to build its first factory in Russia, an expanding market.", "Russian gas firm Gazprom is aiming to grab a greater share of the UK market.", "Hewlett-Packard on Monday agreed to acquire a Middle East systems integrator with the aim to expand its services presence in the region.", "The French government tied up the long-delayed merger of Suez and state-owned Gaz de France on Monday, giving the country another world energy champion in a sector that Paris was eager to protect from foreigners.", "AT&T is expanding its network infrastructure in the Middle East and building up its local presence there.", "Blog: Company is apparently expanding its Austin presence, with plans to construct an 80,000-square-foot building in the Texas capital.", "Gaz de France and Suez on Monday cleared the way to create the world&#39;s third-largest electricity and gas company after their boards approved the revised terms of a politically charged merger.", "The United Nations announced Wednesday that it was expanding its presence in Iraq outside Baghdad to the cities of Erbil in the Kurdish north and Basra in the south", "By Wang Xing Lenovo will expand its presence in rural China to maintain its competitive edge, according to one of the computer giant's top managers.", "Wal-Mart is to expand its presence in China by buying a 35% stake in discount store chain Trust-Mart.", "Juniper this week expanded its E-series edge router line with a lower-end unit designed for smaller points of presence." ]

[ "service academies service academies can be used to refer to all of the academies collectively however in popular usage this term is more often used for the academies of four branches of the military those of the army navy and air force under the department of defense and that of the coast guard under the department of homeland security these are the only four academies whose students are on active duty in the armed forces of the united states from the day they enter the academy with the rank of officer cadet or midshipman and subject to the uniform code of military justice students at these academies cannot however count this active duty time towards military active retired pay and allowances nor can they claim the time for years of service for retirement in the case of the merchant marine academy midshipmen may elect to receive an active duty or reserves commission in any branch of the uniformed services including noaa and the united states public health service most are commissioned into the navy reserve strategic sealift officer force in the context of college football the term service academies most often refers specifically to the grouping of army navy and", "it was through college football play that american football rules first gained popularity in the united states unlike most other sports in north america no minor league farm organizations exist in american or canadian football therefore college football is generally considered to be the second tier of american football in the united states and canadian football in canada one step ahead of high school competition and one step below professional competition however in some areas of the country college football is more popular than professional football and for much of the early 20th century college football was seen as more prestigious than professional football it is in college football where a player s performance directly impacts his chances of playing professional football the best collegiate players will typically declare for the professional draft after three to four years of collegiate competition with the nfl holding its annual draft every spring in which 256 players are selected annually those not selected can still attempt to land an nfl roster spot as an undrafted free agent even after the emergence of the professional national football league nfl college football remained extremely popular throughout the u s although the college game has a", "it normally provides education in a military environment the exact definition depending on the country concerned three types of academy exist pre collegiate level institutions awarding academic qualifications university level institutions awarding bachelor s degree level qualifications and those preparing officer cadets for commissioning into the armed services of the state a naval academy is either a type of military academy in the broad sense of that term or is distinguished from one in the narrow sense in u s usage the united states military academy and the united states naval academy are both service academies the first military academies were established in the 18th century to provide future officers for technically specialized corps such as engineers and artillery with scientific training the royal danish naval academy was set up in 1701 making it the oldest military academy in existence the royal military academy woolwich was set up in 1741 after a false start in 1720 because of a lack of funds as the earliest military academy in britain its original purpose was to train cadets entering the royal artillery and royal engineers in france the cole royale du g nie at m zi res was founded in 1748 followed", "it was originally established as a fort that sits on strategic high ground overlooking the hudson river with a scenic view north of new york city it is one of the five u s service academies the academy traces its roots to 1801 when president thomas jefferson directed shortly after his inauguration that plans be set in motion to establish the united states military academy at west point the entire central campus is a national landmark and home to scores of historic sites buildings and monuments the majority of the campus s norman style buildings are constructed from gray and black granite the campus is a popular tourist destination with a visitor center and the oldest museum in the united states army candidates for admission must both apply directly to the academy and receive a nomination usually from a member of congress or delegate resident commissioner in the case of washington d c puerto rico northern mariana islands guam american samoa and the virgin islands other nomination sources include the president and vice president of the united states students are officers in training and are referred to as cadets or collectively as the united states corps of cadets uscc tuition", "it trains officers for the united states merchant marine branches of the military and the transportation industry midshipmen as students at the academy are called are trained in marine engineering navigation ship s administration maritime law personnel management international law customs and many other subjects important to the task of running a large ship between 1874 and 1936 diverse federal legislation supported maritime training through school ships internships at sea and other methods a disastrous fire in 1934 aboard the passenger ship ss morro castle in which 134 lives were lost convinced the u s congress that direct federal involvement in efficient and standardized training was needed originally and in cooperation with the state of new york which donated the land the u s government planned to establish a large scale merchant marine academy at fort schuyler new york nothing came of these plans fort schuyler would later be used as the grounds for suny state university of new york maritime congress passed the landmark merchant marine act in 1936 and two years later the u s merchant marine cadet corps was established in that year the usts nantucket ex uss ranger was transferred from the massachusetts maritime academy to", "gordon mclintock served as this illustrious academy s superintendent from 1948 1970 born in dysart scotland of a long tradition of british merchant marine seaman mclintock first went to sea on a passenger liner with his merchant marine officer father william mclintock at the age of 3 years himself commissioned a cadet in the british merchant navy in 1918 mclintock had a 30 year career as a merchant marine officer before being named the 4th superintendent of the united states merchant marine academy in 1948 mclintock who became a naturalized united states citizen in 1921 was chief inspection officer of that country s war shipping administration during the second world war he was also president of the american institute of navigation from 1947 1949 the vice admiral was a graduate of the united kingdom s sevenoaks school founded 1432 ad he died of bone cancer in chevy chase maryland medals worn 20 year u s n r 3 stars american theatre wwii u s n world war ii victory u s n world war i victory british star philippine legion of honour 8 point star french order of maritime merit rosette order of polonia restitute with rosette polish silver cross" ]

[ "federal government the primary mission of the school is to prepare graduates for service to the u s at home and abroad in the medical corps as medical professionals nurses and physicians the university consists of the f edward h bert school of medicine a medical school which includes a full health sciences graduate education program the daniel k inouye graduate school of nursing the postgraduate dental college and the college of allied health sciences the university s main campus is located in bethesda maryland usu was established in 1972 under legislation sponsored by u s representative felix edward h bert of louisiana it graduated its first class in 1980 usu is accredited by the commission of education middle states association of colleges and schools uniformed services university falls under the office of the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs the university is a federal service postgraduate academy similar to the federal military undergraduate academies such as the united states military academy naval academy and air force academy students are members of the uniformed services of the united states and receive a free education in exchange for a service commitment after graduation all medical students enter the university as", "in the united states these codes exist at the federal service academies such as the united states military academy and the united states air force academy and at the senior military colleges as well as other military schools and colleges the united states naval academy and united states coast guard academy have a related standard known as the honor concept since it applies to all facets of a cadet s life a cadet honor code is distinct from an academic honor code which is used at many universities and colleges around the world but applies to academic conduct only the codes apply to all cadets enrolled in the military programs at the institutions which use them west point s cadet honor code reads simply that cadets accused of violating the honor code face a standardized investigative and hearing process first they are tried by a jury of their peers if they are found guilty the case will go up to the commandant of the academy who will give his recommendation then to the superintendent of the academy who has the discretion to either impose sanctions or recommend that the secretary of the army expel the cadet from the academy lying", "founded in 1842 it is the official state military college of alabama and the nation s oldest military junior college marion military institute is one of only four military junior colleges in the united states these programs include the army s two year early commissioning program ecp an army reserve officers training corps program through which qualified cadets can earn a commission as a second lieutenant after only two years of college mmi s ecp is one of the country s leading u s army commissioning programs the service academy program sap is a freshman year of academic and physical preparation for students who wish to attend one of the service academies in the united states it is designated endorsed and selected by all five service academies mmi also offers marine corps platoon leaders course plc and the first two years of air force reserve officer training corps over the years mmi has produced more than 200 generals and admirals in the united states armed forces mmi is accredited by the commission on colleges of the southern association of colleges and schools to award associate of arts and associate of science degrees it has association memberships in the association of", "the name is derived from military it was one of the first top level domains created in january 1985 the united states is the only country that has a top level domain for its military a legacy of the united states military role in the creation of the internet other countries often use second level domains for this purpose e g mod uk for the united kingdom s ministry of defence canada uses norad mil with the united states as they jointly operate the north american aerospace defense command despite having a dedicated top level domain the us military also uses com domains for some of its recruitment sites such as goarmy com as well as for the defense commissary agency s website www commissaries com and most non appropriated fund instrumentalities such as military mwr organizations and military exchanges also the military uses edu domains for its service academies the united states military academy united states coast guard academy united states naval academy and the united states air force academy can all be reached using either an edu or a mil domain name the official athletic program sites of the three academies that are members of ncaa division i", "equivalency between services is by pay grade united states navy commissioned officer ranks have two distinct sets of rank insignia on dress uniform a series of stripes similar to commonwealth naval ranks are worn on service khaki working uniforms navy working uniform nwu and coveralls and special uniform situations combat utilities flight suits and usmc uniforms when worn by navy officers assigned or attached to usmc units the rank insignia are similar to the equivalent rank in the us army or us air force in the u s navy pay grades for officers are in the event that officers demonstrate superior performance and prove themselves capable of performing at the next higher pay grade they are given an increase in pay grade the official term for this process is a promotion commissioned naval officers originate from the united states naval academy the united states merchant marine academy other service academies united states military academy united states coast guard academy or united states air force academy naval reserve officer training corps nrotc officer candidate school ocs the since disestablished aviation officer candidate school aocs and a host of other commissioning programs such as the seaman to admiral 21 program and the", "mustang officers are generally older theoretically more experienced than their peers in grade who have entered the military via commissioning from one of the service academies such as the united states merchant marine academy united states military academy united states air force academy united states naval academy or united states coast guard academy officer candidate school or the reserve officer training corps the original definition of mustang was a military officer who had earned a battlefield commission they were especially prevalent during world war ii and the korean war notable examples include audie murphy world war ii and david hackworth korean war during the vietnam war however when some army warrant officer pilots were offered a direct commission to 2nd or 1st lieutenant they were usually younger than 25 at the time of commission department of defense military pay tables authorize approximately ten percent pay premiums for officers in grades o 1 o 2 and o 3 who have credit for over four years of enlisted or warrant officer service prior to commissioning grades o 1e o 2e o 3e a mustang is characterized by former enlisted service prior to transitioning to officer rank as a slang term there is", "she is the first hispanic woman to graduate from any service academy cubero s father was a united states air force officer of mexican american descent and her mother of puerto rican ancestry her father was a very influential factor in her life and she decided to follow in his footsteps and apply for admission to the united states air force academy despite the fact that she ranked 25 485 students in her high school class and that she was a member of the national honor society her guidance counselors told her that she wasn t good enough to make it into the usafa the united states air force academy located immediately north of colorado springs in el paso county colorado united states is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers for the united states air force graduates of the four year program receive a bachelor of science degree and most are commissioned as second lieutenants in the united states air force on october 7 1975 president gerald r ford signed legislation permitting women to enter the united states service academies on june 26 1976 cubero was among 157 women that entered the air force academy with the class", "it focuses on improving students standardized test taking skills through english mathematics science and vocabulary study founded in 1915 in mound minnesota james hoiby served as headmaster for over two decades in 1982 nwps relocated to santa barbara california it remained there for the next few years until again relocating to the san bernardino mountains from 1988 1989 nwps was located at camp cisquito near green valley in the heart of the angeles national forest in 1990 nwprep relocated to malibu on the pacific coast highway leasing camp joan mier from ability first formerly the crippled children society after the 1995 malibu fire nwprep moved to another ability first facility camp paivika in the san bernardino mountains ca following james hoiby s death mrs suzanne durbeck was appointed headmistress by members of the nwps school board the school is very effective at achieving its stated goal of assisting students in their quest for an appointment to a service academy with over 2 000 placements at the united states air force academy the united states coast guard academy the united states military academy west point the united states naval academy and the united states merchant marine academy kings point students endure", "james andrew helis is a retired united states army colonel a rear admiral in the united states maritime service and was the twelfth superintendent of the united states merchant marine academy being replaced by rear admiral buono in 2018 a 1979 graduate of the united states military academy at west point new york and a decorated afghanistan war veteran helis served thirty years in the united states army retiring at the rank of colonel in 2012 helis was commissioned a united states maritime service rear admiral and appointed superintendent of the united states merchant marine academy by us secretary of transportation ray lahood helis served his last eight years with the army as an academic culminating as chair of the department of national security and strategy at the united states army war college carlisle pennsylvania helis earned a master of arts in political science from the university of pennsylvania a master of military affairs from the united states army command and general staff college school of advanced military studies at fort leavenworth kansas and a doctor of philosophy in international relations from the fletcher school of law and diplomacy at tufts university an airborne united states army ranger helis was", "code 51701 heavily utilized during world war ii the usms has since been largely dissolved and or absorbed into other federal departments but its commissioned officers continue to function as administrators and instructors at the united states merchant marine academy and the several maritime academies the u s maritime service falls under the authority of the maritime administration of the u s department of transportation the commandant of the united states maritime service is the maritime administrator who also serves as the director of the national shipping authority and the chairperson of the maritime subsidy board the secretary of transportation may determine the number of individuals in the service set the rates of pay prescribe the service s uniform and create and issue awards for the service by law the u s maritime service s rank structure must be the same as that of the u s coast guard but uniforms worn are those of the u s navy with distinctive usms insignia and devices per 46 u s code 51701 graduates of the state maritime academies student incentive payment program and graduates of the u s merchant marine academy are required to report annually to the maritime administration to", "romo is an american senior civil servant and former united states air force officer he is a former director of the selective service system he is the current national commander of the american gi forum of the united states and will serve until august of 2020 romo grew up in san antonio and earned his bachelor of science degree from the united states air force academy and a master of education degree from montana state university northern formerly northern montana college romo served in various assignments for the united states air force usaf both on active duty and in the reserve he served as a united states air force academy admissions advisor in various positions supporting the operation of the minuteman missile weapon and launch system in training operations and as an air transportation officer upon retiring from the u s air force reserve as a lieutenant colonel romo was the usaf academy liaison officer director for south texas he joined the united states civil service commission in 1987 serving from 1987 until 1992 as an item manager for the directorate of special weapons and from 1992 through 1999 as the transition assistance program specialist at kelly air force base", "the award was established on october 8 1910 and is given annually by the sons of the revolution in the state of new york to the united states military academy cadet with the highest rating for military efficiency named in honor of general henry knox the first secretary of war the original trophy made by tiffany company was originally kept on display in the office of the west point commandant the knox trophy celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2010 named in honor of henry knox the first us secretary of war the original trophy made by tiffany company was originally kept on display in the office of the west point commandant the tradition started back on october 8 1910 and continues today as the academy s oldest military award according to the sons of the revolution in new york srny the trophy was designed by tiffany company and is still presented annually to the corp of cadets of the united states military academy by the sons of the revolution ny the united states military academy is a school for the practical and theoretical training of cadets for the military service upon completing its course satisfactorily cadets are eligible for promotion", "it consists of 720 hours of certified training subjects covered include constitutional law defensive tactics firearms emergency vehicle operations criminal investigation and more it is one of three basic law enforcement academies in washington state the other two are the washington state patrol academy in shelton washington and the basic law enforcement academy in burien washington successful graduation of the training program enables cadets to work as seasonal law enforcement rangers for several different state and federal agencies most cadets choose to work for the national park service other agencies include the us bureau of land management the us bureau of reclamation and the us fish and wildlife service the academy is also the basic required training for all washington state park rangers training is rigorous and as such acceptance into the academy is highly selective potential cadets must submit a written application provide three or more letters of recommendation undergo a criminal history background check and successfully pass a physical agility test most cadets are pre service meaning they must pay for the cost of academy out of pocket there are seven certified seasonal park law enforcement academies in the united states they are", "similar to the cadet honor codes of the united states military academy and united states air force academy the concept formalizes the requirement for midshipmen to demonstrate integrity while refusing to lie cheat or steal the treatise adopts the use of first person point of view becoming a personal call to obey the letter and spirit of the concept amongst midshipmen of the brigade the united states coast guard academy and united states merchant marine academy utilize a similar honor concept to impart the same call to integrity for its corps of cadets unlike the other service academies honor codes the honor concept allows a midshipman to confront someone committing an honor violation without formally reporting it at the other academies failure to formally report an honor violation is construed as tolerating it which is itself a violation of the code penalties for violating the honor concept can be severe up to and including expulsion from the academy the principles of the honor concept are as old as the academy itself revolving around the principle that an officer s word is his bond however examination of the past academy honor practices by 1953 usna class president ross perot discovered no", "smith is a former sheriff of putnam county new york and a retired united states army officer born in danbury connecticut smith grew up in the putnam county town of patterson new york smith married jane powell born 1951 on june 24 1972 at the holy trinity church in pawling new york she died of breast cancer on december 6 2015 smith has two children christopher and cherilynne and nine grandchildren smith graduated from the new york military academy in 1965 and the united states military academy in 1969 after receiving his bachelor of science from the latter smith was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the united states army smith later earned his master of science in systems management from the university of southern california while in the army smith attended and graduated from the united states army command and general staff college and the national defense university 1986 from 1993 1996 smith served as the chief of the united states delegation to the international military sports council awards received during his military service include the distinguished service medal the defense superior service medal two legion of merits the bronze star medal three meritorious service medals and two army", "sheehan february 10 1955 july 30 2018 was an american author and former government official and military officer he was a distinguished chair at the u s military academy in west point new york and a terrorist analyst for nbc news sheehan graduated from christian brothers academy in new jersey in 1973 and the united states military academy west point in 1977 sheehan has a master of science in foreign service from the georgetown university school of foreign service as well as one from the united states army command and general staff college he served as an officer in the infantry and special forces he had several overseas assignments as a commander of a counter terrorism unit in panama a counterinsurgency advisor in el salvador an infantry company commander in korea and on peacekeeping duty in somalia and haiti also while on active duty he served in the white house on the national security council staff for presidents george h w bush and bill clinton in 1998 he was appointed coordinator for counterterrorism with the rank and status of ambassador at large at the united states department of state and was confirmed by the united states senate for this position", "it is a unit of coast guard sector long island sound and is located next to fort trumbull the first fort was constructed on the site in 1775 in 1798 the state of connecticut ceded the property to the federal government of the united states and the site has housed military buildings since then stone buildings near fort trumbull began to house the united states revenue cutter service school of commissioned officers in 1910 in 1915 the revenue cutter service was merged with the united states life saving service to form the united states coast guard and the school of commissioned officers became the united states coast guard academy the academy moved to its present day campus in new london in 1932 and the old campus became coast guard operating base fort trumbull the base was important during the prohibition era and world war ii the coast guard was a small force at the beginning of prohibition but it was greatly enlarged starting in 1924 in order to intercept rumrunning ships and new london became the nation s largest coast guard base within two years in 1948 the coast guard transferred 13 62 acres of fort trumbull buildings to the", "the academy was established by the 90th maine legislature on march 21 1941 unlike federal service academies a congressional recommendation is not required to attend this state school students are not obligated to go to sea or into the military after graduation and a large portion of the graduating class chooses shore side employment often in maritime related fields or the power generation industry maine maritime academy is one of six non federal maritime training colleges in the united states and one of only two that fields a navy reserve officers training corps nrotc unit the college is affiliated under the new england association of schools and colleges the academy offers undergraduate bachelor s degrees through four schools the academy also offers interdisciplinary bachelor s degree programs and associate degrees the academy offers two graduate level programs through the loeb sullivan school of international business and logistics maine maritime academy has co op and internship programs students from all engineering majors and the marine transportation operations major are required to complete at least one co op some majors are required to complete two co ops students in regiment of midshipmen have the opportunity and or requirement to participate in two", "johnson is a retired lieutenant general in the united states air force and current senior vice president and head of referee operations for the national basketball association she was the 19th superintendent of the united states air force academy the first woman to lead a united states department of defense service academy her previous position was the deputy chief of staff operations and intelligence supreme headquarters allied powers europe in casteau belgium she was formerly the director strategy policy programs and logistics u s transportation command at scott air force base she also served as the deputy director for information and cyberspace policy strategic plans and policy directorate at the pentagon as an air force cadet she was the first woman to serve as cadet wing commander the senior ranking cadet at the united states air force academy johnson played basketball for the air force falcons women s basketball team she was twice named an academic all american and was inducted into the academic all american hall of fame in 2007 making her the first woman from the academy and one of only six graduates with that distinction also she was selected as the academy s first woman rhodes scholar", "sellers february 4 1874 january 27 1949 was an admiral in the united states navy he was the first person from new mexico to graduate from the united states naval academy david foote sellers was a native of austin texas he joined the united states navy in 1890 and was appointed to the u s naval academy from new mexico sellers graduated in 1894 the first from new mexico to graduate from the academy standing fifth in his class of 47 after his mandatory two year cruise aboard the he returned to take his final exams passed with honors and finished second in his class overall after graduation he served in various sea assignments until 1898 including service on the and during the spanish american war he participated in the samoan campaign and the philippine american war while serving aboard the new york from 1904 until 1907 he commanded the following his destroyer service he was assigned shore duty at the bureau of navigation was a naval aide to the white house and then served on the staff of the commander in chief united states asiatic fleet rear admiral william s cowles during 1914 until 1915 sellers served as executive", "a juvenile specialist evidence custodian and the special services team are also part of special operations a civil process unit child support section court security force and alarms permits unit are part of judicial operations services provided by this division are organized into four functional service sections training personnel fiscal and support training services includes the in service training police academy training field training intern program citizens police academy and community assistance patrol academy sections personnel services includes the background recruiting polygraph and accreditation sections fiscal services comprises the budget development and management planning research grants capital improvement projects purchasing quartermaster agency property management and billing coordination sections support services includes the police information specialist records section fleet management building management victim services school resource section community services section crime prevention youth services crossing guards reserve deputies and volunteer sections the sheriff s office shares its headquarters building with the local maryland state police unit and the frederick county emergency communications center the building is at 110 airport drive east frederick md 21701 sergeant theodore randolph randy dorsey was indicted in november 2006 on arson charges related to destroying his vehicle as part of an insurance scam deputy sam bowman", "s army first sergeant graduated from the united states naval academy in 1927 during his career he served at shore stations including a tour as instructor at the us naval academy and an ensign assigned to duty aboard the by 1931 harry had been promoted to lieutenant junior grade and continued his service on the arkansas during his service on the arkansas he was awarded a letter of commendation by the secretary of the navy he subsequently served on the and on the in june 1934 he was reassigned to the naval academy for postgraduate work and as an instructor on 1 january 1935 jackie and harry s only child emilie was born in 1936 he was assigned as aide and flag lieutenant to the commander cruisers scouting force and from there he went to the as executive officer note in 1927 the united states naval academy did not award academic degrees to their graduates instead they were commissioned in the armed forces as officers this was changed by an act of congress approved on 8 july 1937 and supplemented by the navy with bureau of navigation bulletin number 251 28 august 1937 officers who were graduates of the naval", "michael crites born june 16 1948 is an american politician and member of the republican party and former united states attorney for the southern district of ohio in the administrations of presidents ronald reagan and george h w bush he was a candidate for ohio attorney general in 2008 he currently resides in powell ohio crites was born in bluffton ohio and raised in lima ohio upon graduation from lima shawnee high school in 1966 he received an appointment to the united states naval academy and graduated in 1970 he was commissioned an officer in the united states navy and served in the united states navy and naval reserve until october 1999 retiring with the rank of captain he received his b s from the united states naval academy and his j d from ohio northern university pettit college of law in 1978 crites is a retired captain in the united states naval reserve he studied at the naval war college and industrial college of the armed forces he also served as deputy commander for mission effectiveness naval reserve readiness command region 8 in jacksonville florida a vietnam veteran crites received the legion of merit meritorious service medal joint service", "previously she was chosen by the commandant of the united states coast guard adm robert j papp to become the superintendent of the united states coast guard academy in 2011 as such she is the first woman to lead a united states service academy at the time of her appointment to head the coast guard academy she was the coast guard s director of reserve and leadership stosz was confirmed as a vice admiral in may 2015 stosz was the maryland state discus champion while at mount hebron high school in ellicott city and a junior olympic caliber swimmer stosz a 1982 graduate of the united states coast guard academy in new london connecticut holds a master of business administration degree from northwestern university s kellogg school of management in evanston illinois stosz is the first female graduate of the coast guard academy to achieve flag rank at the academy she competed for coast guard s sailing team which became co educational and for the men s swimming team before women s sports were introduced in 1990 as a coast guard lieutenant stosz became the first woman to command a coast guard cutter in the great lakes the cutter was", "peterson graduated third in the united states military academy class of 1908 and much of his early career was spent in the united states army corps of engineers including serving as the district engineer of the los angeles district and commander of the 3rd engineers during world war i he was commanding officer engineer officers training camp at camp lee virginia from april to august 1918 and director of training at camp humphreys virginia until october 1918 he was awarded the army distinguished service medal twice once for his service during world war i and again for his work as inspector general during world war ii peterson was born on 22 september 1882 in raywick kentucky and attended centre college where he played football and received a bachelor of science in 1902 he then taught until 1904 when he entered the united states military academy he was made a cadet corporal cadet first sergeant and eventually cadet captain 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insignia is traditionally awarded to academy cadets at the end of their grueling fourth class freshman year signifying that they have been recognized as upper class cadets cadets in the air force reserve officer training corps are awarded their prop and wings insignia after completing field training and entry into the professional officer course officer training school allows basic officer and commissioned officer trainees as well", "in 2014 academy acquired go buses which currently operates bus service between boston and washington d c and in southern florida academy is the third largest motorcoach operator in the united states and canada academy s fleet consists of a variety of motor coaches including motor coach industries motorcoaches which are used for commuter and charter services nova bus lfs rts and new flyer industries d60lf buses are used for university contracts and charters services operated under contract to new jersey transit use njt owned and branded nova bus rts and 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order of precedence the usaf is the largest and most technologically advanced air force in the world the u s air force articulates its core missions as air and space superiority global integrated intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance rapid global mobility global strike and command and control the u s air force is a military service branch organized within the department of the air force one of the three military departments of the department of defense the air force through the department of the air force is headed by the civilian secretary of the air force who reports to the secretary of defense and is appointed by the president with senate confirmation the highest ranking military officer in the air force is the chief of staff of the air force who exercises supervision over air", "the united states merchant marine academy community considers vice admiral mcnulty a world war ii veteran who had long advocated for the academy s creation its father the academy s mcnulty campus is named for the vice admiral he served as the academy s 3rd superintendent vice admiral mcnulty was too a professor emeritus at georgetown university mcnulty served as a merchant marine officer from 1917 1920 beginning as a nautical specialist he served with the u s dept of navy from 1920 1937 mcnulty was supervisor of the u s merchant marine cadet corps of the united states maritime commission from 1938 1948 he was on active duty in the u s navy during world war ii from 1942 until 1946 attaining the rank of commodore in 1946 mcnulty was appointed the 3rd superintendent of the u s merchant marine academy at kings point new york the latest of the five united states service academies and an institution for which mcnulty had advocated since the late 1920s he served as the academy s superintendent until his retirement from the military in 1948 mcnulty was a member of the society of naval architects and engineers richard robert mcnulty graduated from", "atlantic fleet fleet forces command from 2000 to 2003 natter was born april 9 1945 at his home in trussville alabama he enlisted in the united states naval reserve at the age of 17 as a seaman recruit after one year of enlisted service he was appointed to the united states naval academy and graduated in 1967 receiving a commission as an ensign natter s service at sea included department head tours in a coastal minesweeper and frigate and executive officer tours in two amphibious tank landing ships and a spruance destroyer uss hewitt dd 966 he was officer in charge of a naval special warfare detachment in vietnam and commanded the uss chandler ddg 996 uss antietam cg 54 and the united states seventh fleet shore assignments included company officer and later flag secretary to the superintendent at the united states naval academy executive assistant to the director of naval warfare in the office of the chief of naval operations opnav staff member for the house armed services committee of the 100th congress of the united states executive assistant to the commander in chief u s pacific fleet executive assistant to the vice chairman joint chiefs of staff during", "he was a descendant of united states senator rufus king he was appointed to the united states naval academy from louisiana and entered naval service a midshipman at the naval academy in september 1869 as a lieutenant halsey was stationed on the c 1888 c 1894 uss new york c 1894 and was navigator of the in may 1898 during the spanish american war the newark served as the flagship of commodore john c watson during the engagement of aguadores and as part of the fleet blockading santiago cuba that september he received orders to the naval academy in 1898 he became a member of the pennsylvania commandery of the military order of foreign wars in february 1900 he received orders detaching him from naval academy and ordering him to report to the as executive officer in san diego california halsey was promoted to commander in 1902 and served as head of the department of seamanship at the united states naval academy while a commander he served as commanding officer of the briefly in 1905 and the c 1905 halsey was promoted to the rank of captain in 1906 he retired from the navy at his own request on june", "his career included service in world war ii the korean war and the cold war command of the united states first fleet and a tour of duty as president of the naval war college melson was born in richmond virginia on 25 may 1904 he graduated from the united states naval academy in 1927 before world war ii melson served aboard ten different ships including the destroyer the heavy cruiser and the battleship he also returned to the u s naval academy to earn a graduate degree in naval engineering after the united states entered world war ii on 7 december 1941 melson was assigned to the staff of the commander in chief united states fleet where he served as assistant operations officer in november 1942 he took command of the destroyer while in command of champlin he engaged in an action for which he would eventually be awarded a gold star in lieu of a second award of the legion of merit and was authorized to wear the combat v for according to the award citation exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the government of the united states in action against an enemy submarine on" ]

[ "Wiley College is suddenly feeling the glow of celebrity with the release of a film about the school’s debating team." ]

[ "Some blacks argue that Senator Barack Obama is distant from the struggles and identities of most black Americans.", "US network CBS is hoping to revive struggling news ratings with the debut of presenter Katie Couric.", "Aficionados of the storied highway hope that the restoration of a famous stop for travelers will anchor a revival of motel culture and tourism.", "As Newark struggles to revive itself, the killing of a young woman leaves the city one homicide short of a 1995 record.", "Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed an economic agenda designed to help struggling lower and middle class workers, including new plans to make college more affordable and strengthen retirement security.", "The death of the man who led the Palestinian national struggle is being seen by many as an opportunity to revive the stalled Mideast peace process.", "Art aficionados hope that the new post may revive the fortunes of literacy by spreading the power of poetry.", "Spike Lee announced plans Tuesday to make a movie about the struggle against Nazi occupiers in Italy during World War II that he hopes will highlight the contribution of black American soldiers who fought and died to liberate Europe.", "Tim Henman revives his Masters Cup hopes with a vital win over Guillermo Coria in Houston.", "The producers of forthcoming revivals of \"The Pajama Game\" and \"Sweet Charity\" hope the casting of stars will translate into box office punch.", "Once again, hope flickers in the Middle East. There are encouraging signs that the death of Yasser Arafat is breathing life into hopes of reviving the peace process that Arafat had abandoned.", "The jury in the Lord Black fraud trial starts its 11th day of deliberations, as it struggles to find a verdict.", "White House hopeful Barack Obama, taking a fellow black lawmaker to task, said Saturday voters are ready to elect a black president.", "Black Box Voting hopes to halt the use of Diebold's voting machines.", "An Oklahoma state senator hopes to revive cockfighting in the state by putting tiny boxing gloves on the roosters instead of razors.", "Science & environment: Advances mean cryonics - freezing the dead with the hope of reviving them - could be coming a little closer", "More than three million acres in Alaska would be open to logging under a federal plan that supporters believe will revive the state’s struggling timber industry.", "EASTON -- When Stonehill College opens its season tomorrow night against Merrimack College at W.B. Mason Stadium, the Skyhawks are hoping history repeats.", "In a Sept. 21 story about minority hiring for college coaching jobs, The Associated Press reported erroneously the ethnicity of St. Peter's College coach Chris Taylor. He is black, not American Indian.", "If you feel that to be young, restless and on a dark road to nowhere is no laughing matter, you can always visit the dead-end kids in this black-hole revival.", "Hoping to revive the warmth of the brand once evoked, Saturn is lending owners of its Aura model a Car of the Year trophy.", "They tasted like tomatoes, but in the pitch black it was hard to tell. A couple at the next table was obviously struggling with eating blind, too.", "Britain and Ireland struggled to revive negotiations for a lasting settlement in Northern Ireland by mulling ways that Protestants and Catholics could agree on to carry out a credible disarmament of the IRA ...", "Millions of entrepreneurs, teachers and parents with kids in college have a financial stake in whether Congress, in the dying hours of Republican rule, revives tax breaks that expired 11 months ago.", "President Bush vowed Sunday to work with Congress to revive a bill to enact major recommendations of the Sept. 11 commission, as Republican lawmakers struggled to explain why", "The British Racing Drivers’ Club has called a board meeting in the hope of finding a way to revive talks to save the British Grand Prix.", "Owners of many forlorn brands are selling or licensing them in the hopes of reviving them through advertising, price promotions and public relations.", "Ford Motor Co. will revive the Taurus nameplate just months after it was discontinued, attaching the once top-selling name to its struggling Five Hundred sedan.", "Dick Tomey, the career leader in coaching victories at both Arizona and Hawaii, has been hired to revive San Jose State&#39;s struggling football program.", "A silent cinema revival glories in black-and-white imagery and rich live music for postmodern tales. It makes an \"unfilmable\" Lovecraft classic a piece of cake. By John Brownlee.", "Turkey offers to open one port and one airport to traffic from Cyprus, hoping to revive EU membership talks.", "Unilever is shutting its Birds Eye factory in Grimsby with the loss of 600 jobs as part of an attempt by the consumer goods giant to revive its struggling frozen food arm." ]

[ "A former tenant is accused of stealing the appliances when he moved out of a rental home in the 1500 block of Evans Road." ]

[ "A former apartment manager is accused of stealing more than $6,800 in tenants' payments.", "A Granby man and teen faces charges of felony burglary after they were accused of entering a home and stealing the flex hose that connects gas lines to appliances, Oswego County Sheriff's deputies said.", "A former Loomis Fargo employee is accused of stealing roughly $26,000 from AmeriCU in Whitestown.", "A Bokeelia man is accused of stealing electricity from his next door neighbor.", "A Pinellas County landlord was arrested this afternoon, accused of stealing electricity from apartments he owns in Clearwater.", "A former Kroger pharmacist accused of stealing Viagra, along with two other prescription drugs from Kroger, appeared in court Friday morning.", "A Maryland landlord has been accused of secretly recording female tenants with a tiny camera installed in their apartments.", "A former nursing home administrator is accused of stealing 100-thousand dollars from residents.", "A Manchester man accused of stealing more than $220,000 from client funds at his former payroll business faces a charge of first-degree larceny.", "A Clark County man has been accused of stealing copper pipe from a Springfield home.", "A grocery store clerk is accused of stealing wallets and change purses from a half dozen elderly patrons.", "A man accused of stealing a dryer from a Fayetteville home and beating the homeowner has been arrested by police.", "A former city accountant, who was fired for stealing petty cash three years ago, is once again accused of stealing from her employer.", "A city worker in South Florida has been accused of stealing water meters and brass fittings from an Oakland Park storage unit.", "A CARER is accused of stealing money and jewellery of sentimental value during home visits to elderly clients.", "Police in Shelburne, Vt., say a man has been accused of stealing antiques from homes of the recently deceased.", "A Philadelphia police officer is accused with stealing credit and debit cards from inmates when they checked into prison.", "A Midvale city councilman accused of breaking into a neighbor's garage and stealing a welding machine, a cement mixer and other items was charged Thursday with felony burglary and theft, authorities said.", "A man from Westbrook is accused of stealing scrap metal from a business in the Scarborough Industrial Park.", "A Mahopac Falls man is facing a felony charge of burglary as well as criminal mischief for allegedly breaking into an acquaintance's Yorktown home and cutting copper pipes before stealing them.", "A Yorktown man remained in jail today, accused of stealing from a former employer.", "A resident of the 1500 block of Highland Avenue reported that a Lennox central air conditioning unit was stolen from behind the residence.", "Crispin Havener Rita Crundwell, the former Dixon comptroller accused of stealing more than $50 million from the city, will plead guilty to the crime Wednesday morning.", "Madison Heights police said a 50-year-old man is accused of going on a crime spree in his own neighborhood, stealing everything from lawn mowers to spare change.", "A man who was apparently squatting at a vacant house was arrested Thursday and accused of burglarizing the home, including using hundreds of dollars worth of electricity without permission.", "A Bismarck woman is accused of stealing more than $15,000 from her employer.", "A 28-year-old Cleveland man is accused of stealing a mattress from a bloody homicide scene to throw it at a television news van parked nearby.", "An airport porter was accused in the Court of First Instance of stealing travellers' money.", "A Kalida man is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from banks in Putnam County.", "A 28-year-old Arnold woman pleaded guilty recently to stealing a $352 Dyson vacuum cleaner from the Target in Richland Township.", "A man who was out of jail on bond is accused by Decatur police of stealing catalytic converters off a church van at Decatur Baptist Church.", "A local hospital security guard is accused of stealing drugs from the morgue." ]

[ "Procter & Gamble makes a powder that purifies water, which it sells at cost to poverty stricken countries. Now it wants to sell that product for a profit in the United States." ]

[ "ITV, the nation's biggest commercial television network, announced Wednesday that net profit declined last year and it forecast further falls in crucial advertising revenues.", "ITV, the nation's biggest commercial television network, on Wednesday forecast further falls in crucial advertising revenues after a poor 2006 -- a year in which it also got a new chief executive and faced a takeover bid.", "Online DVD rental company Netflix Inc. on Thursday cut its subscription price and said it was changing its strategy to sacrifice healthy profits for growth in the face of strong competition.", "LONDON : Britain&#39;s largest commercial television network ITV comfortably beat profit forecasts in the first half of this year and said advertising revenues rose 4.9 percent year-on-year, the best performance since 2000.", "New York's attorney general orders the company to change its advertising strategy.", "After a forgettable slate of commercials, it's time to admit that the golden age of Super Bowl advertising is over.", "Japan Airlines flew into profit in the three months to December, reversing losses in the previous year.", "Universal Music teams up with global advertising group WPP to specialise in licensing music for commercials.", "Motorola is to shed an extra 4,000 jobs this year, as it continues efforts to reverse a fall in profits.", "Scientists have reversed the damage caused to the brain by Alzheimer's disease during tests on mice.", "Shell outlined a profit strategy of modest acquisitions and no buybacks. Investors sold.", "Scientists are testing a vaccine that could prevent heart disease and reverse damage to clogged arteries.", "THE history of Apple Computer can be told through its advertisements as well as its products. There was, of course, the commercial that introduced the Macintosh.", "President Bush is piling up strategy sessions on Iraq, aiming to reverse the course of the war and energize his final two years in office.", "IBM IBM.N said on Thursday its workhorse commercial computers have smashed the industry's most demanding tests, which analysts said creates a performance gap that could put further pressure on Hewlett-Packard HPQ.N or Sun Microsystems SUNW.O to recalibrate their strategies.", "Millions tune into local commercial radio in the face of worldwide competition.", "AOL said it has purchased buy.at, an online affiliate marketing network, as part of a strategy to bolster its Internet advertising operations.", "Romanian commercial bank BRD-SocGen said it had lunched Expresso hard currency loan facility for individals as part of the bank development strategy.", "Levon Helm, former drummer for The Band, is suing a Manhattan advertising firm over the use of the band's signature song, \"The Weight,\" in a television commercial.", "Annual profits at broadcaster ITV fall as a result of a continuing decline in advertising revenues.", "Dane Cook is the ubiquitous star of the baseball commercials that have flooded television screens the past few months advertising the World Series.", "Warhammer, a fantasy game involving military strategy, has acquired an ardent following by being tactile and mysterious, using no advertising at all.", "Ford Motor Co. on Thursday reported a quarterly profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, on the strength in its finance arm.", "· Provision of services has become inconsistent· Vulnerability test breaches government's strategy", "Saks Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, as improved merchandise drove higher sales.", "The president is facing intense pressure to adjust an Iraq strategy that most experts conclude is failing.", "Boeing Co said on Wednesday third-quarter profit rose, helped by higher deliveries of commercial planes.", "Sales of commercial aircraft boost profits at the US plane manufacturer Boeing as military sales fall.", "Boeing Co said on Wednesday fourth-quarter profit rose, helped by strong sales of its commercial aircraft.", "Many content monitoring and filtering and information leak prevention solutions attempt to stop insider threats by reversing the old firewall strategy: They completely block a particular outbound communications channel, such as instant messaging.", "Two key US figures in Iraq face a second day of testimony in Congress about the war strategy.", "President George W. Bush said on Saturday that America's new strategy had reversed Iraq's descent into mayhem and the United States was on track to complete the withdrawal of 20,000 troops by mid-year." ]

[ "Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has spoken of his party, PDP's preparedness for the 2019 presidential elections. He said Buhari and his APC party cannot beat PDP. The media aides of president Buhari went to visit him in London. General Overseer o..." ]

[ "Abakaliki — The leadership of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, weekend, said that it will vehemently resist any attempt or plan by the Buhari-led Federal Government to re-arrest the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in the country.\nIn a statement in Abakaliki,Ebonyi State, leader of MASSOB, Mazi Uchenna Madu, described any action in that direction as an insult and embarrassment to the inalienable rights of Ndigbo, adding that MASSOB will never relent until the struggle for the emancipation of Ndigbo and Biafra Republic was realised.\nThe statement read: \"MASSOB warned that any attempts or plan to re arrest Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will be thoroughly and massively resisted. We can never tolerate it. It is an insult and embarrassment to our inalienable rights. Now that we know that our consistency and exposure of the hidden truths is dangerously frustrating, disorganising and killing the age-long Hausa Fulani agenda against the people of Biafra, we shall never relent or surrender.\n\"The leadership of MASSOB have lambasted the Nigeria Federal Government through her Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazzu, who declared the intent of the Buhari led government to re-arrest the Biafra leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu whose non violence activities towards Biafra actualization and restoration have never breached, truncated or confronted the fragile and inconsistent constitution of the federation called Nigeria.\n\"Dambazzu, defended his Hausa Fulani youths of Arewa that threatened the people of Biafra with an ultimatum of quit notice to vacate Arewa land before October 1, 2017 that the coalition of the Arewa Youths were misquoted by the media.\n\"These cowards that depended on the middle Beltans for war against Biafrans issued the quit notice which was on video and very clear. Now, the biased Minister of Interior under the Fulani-led Federal Government is trying to subject and subvert the naked truth of the threat by his brothers that they were quoted out of context.\n\"They are denying a statement they made on video. They lie without qualms, as if we all are blind. The rest ethnic nationalities in Nigeria are now wiser and mature in regional progressive thought.\n\"MASSOB wants them to know that their tablet of divide and rule syndromes against the people of Middle Belt and Eastern Region has expired.\"", "Photo: Vanguard\nNnamdi Kanu\nA faction of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, on Sunday warned the federal government that re-arresting pro-Biafran Leader, Nnamdi Kanu, could lead to a crisis unprecedented in the history of the country.\nMr. Kanu, leader of another pro-Biafran group, Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, was arrested and detained by the federal government for alleged treason in 2015.\nHe was granted bail earlier this year with some conditions, which include that he must not be seen in a crowd of more than 10 persons and he must not address press conference or interviews, conditions he has serially flouted.\nHe also backed a one-day seat at home protest by Igbos in the South-east and South-south of the country to press home their demand for a separate Biafran country.\nThe seat-at-home protest was largely successful especially in the South-east, a situation that heightened the already charged political atmosphere in the country.\nLately, various groups including the Arewa Youth Assembly have called on security agencies to re-arrest Mr. Kanu for inciting statements.\nBut, MASSOB, in a statement by the factional leader, Uchenna Madu, warned that if Mr Kanu is re-arrested, the country may not recover from the crisis such action will generate.\n\"MASSOB warns that any attempts or plan to re arrest Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will be thoroughly and massively resisted. We can never tolerate it. It is an insult and embarrassment to our inalienable Rights. We shall collapse Nigeria if he is arrested\".\n\"Now that we know that our consistency and exposure of the hidden truths is dangerously frustrating, disorganising and killing their age long agendas against the people of Biafra, we shall never relent or surrender,\" Mr Madu stated.\nEarlier in June, PREMIUM TIMES reported how another faction of MASSOB condemned Mr. Kanu's use of hate speech.\n\"MASSOB had existed for 18 years without violence, but in 2009, I went to London and opened Radio Biafra and handed it over to Nnamdi Kanu as the director,\" another MASSOB leader, Ralph Uwazurike, said.\n\"Soon afterwards, politicians hijacked him, and he started working for them.\n\"The radio that was meant to educate our people and advise our people was turned into the source of hate messages, blackmail, intimidation and others.\"", "Count us out of Uwazuruike’s romance with North —MASSOB\n…Leave us out of Biafra agitation —Igala\nBy Vincent Ujumadu\nAwka— Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, yesterday, dissociated the group from the visit of the leader of the Biafra Independence Movement, BIM, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, to Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former chief security officer to the late head of state, General Sani Abacha, in Kaduna, saying Uwazuruike had lost the trust and confidence of Igbo people.\nIn a statement in Awka, the MASSOB leader, Comrade Uchenna Madu, said Uwazuruike was on his own because he was incapable of ensuring genuine representation of the people of Biafra on such a delicate matter.\nAccording to him, it was very shameful for the former MASSOB leader to claim to be speaking for Ndigbo after he lost the confidence of the people, describing Uwazuruike as a confused person.\nHe said: “We have made it clear to the people of Biafra that there is nothing like MASSOB/BIM or BIM/ MASSOB. Our people should not allow themselves to be deceived by Uwazuruike’s antics. We are MASSOB, while Uwazuruike is BIM.\n“Uwazuruike’s visit to Kaduna for a meeting with our oppressors and enemies of Biafra that had been romancing with him since 2013, is another open evidence that he is not working for Ndigbo or Biafrans.\n“MASSOB advises members of BIM who still believe in genuine struggle for Biafra actualization and restoration to immediately leave Uwazuruike’s BIM now and rejoin MASSOB to regain their pride.”\nMadu also described as baseless, the allegation of Uwazuruike in Kaduna that he sacked the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, from MASSOB, stressing that it was Nnamdi Kanu that left him when he found out that Uwazuruike was not sincere with the actualization of Biafra.\nInsisting that Kanu had been positively consistent in championing the Biafra cause, Madu alleged that Arewa groups were using Uwazuruike for media propaganda and to create a confusion among Ndigbo.\nLeave us out of Biafra agitation —Igala\nMeantime, the Igala people of Kogi East senatorial axis have called on IPOB and other Biafra agitators to leave them out of their quest for Biafra Republic.\nThe Igala people under the aegis of Igala Social Cultural Group (the central umbrella of Igala people) also expressed deep anger that the Biafra agitators did not only mention them but included them in their map.\nAnchor person of the group, Barry Idakwo, during a press briefing yesterday in Lokoja lamented that the inclusion of Igala communities in the Biafra agitation and map was an attempt to balkanize the ancient Igala nation, saying the Igala people do not want to be part of Biafra.\nIdakwo said: “The present Biafra agitation, that included Igala people, is not only provocative but very insulting to the Igala people. The agitators for Biafra have marginalisation as the main plan for their grievances. It is, therefore, unthinkable to annex the Igala kingdom without consulting us.\n“It is against the spirit of fairness, sovereignty, equity, peaceful cohabitation and democracy to falsely claim that Igala kingdom, which was never defeated in any war, was part of Biafra.\n“We, therefore, state in very clear and unequivocal terms that Igala ethnic nationality is not part of Biafra. We hold the unity, oneness and indivisibility of Nigeria sacrosanct and we believe that every Nigerian citizen has the constitutional right to freely live wherever such an individual or group chooses within the ambit of our laws and in the interests of peace and security.”\n“We urge our Igbo brothers to engage the Nigeria nation more purposefully for quality governance rather than agitations for separatist state. Equally, the Northern Youths should embrace the oneness of Nigeria as a nation.”\nThe post Count us out of Uwazuruike’s romance with North —MASSOB appeared first on Vanguard News.\nThis post was syndicated from Vanguard News. Click here to read the full text on the original website.\nDo you something awesome to share with the world? Click here to share\nDo you ever have any question about anything you wish to ask and get answer? Click here to ask\nFollow us on twitter @NigeriaTodayNG\nAlso, Like us on facebook\nShare this: Facebook\nTwitter\nWhatsApp\nEmail\nGoogle\nTumblr\nLinkedIn\nSkype\nPocket\nReddit\nPrint\nPinterest", "The leader of the Biafra Zionist Federation (BZF), Barr. Benjamin Onwuka, who was reportedly released from prison 24hours ago, has vowed to restore the Republic of Biafra by March 15, 2017.\nRecall that the pro-Biafra leader had three years ago stormed the Enugu Broadcasting Service (ESBS) with intention to make a live broadcast, in order to declare Biafra, but midway, security operatives acting on a tip-off, stormed the broadcast station and rounded up 12 of the BZF members, including Onwuka. ‎He was, later incarcerated for three years.\nSpeaking with journalists at a press briefing in Enugu on Tuesday just few hours after regaining his freedom, Onwuka, who was exuding much confidence, said that there was no going back on Biafra.\nHe stressed that the re-enactment of Biafra Independence stemmed from the diplomatic relations his group, the BZF, had establised with America, the Great Britain and some other world powers.\n“The state of Biafra will be announced on March 15, 2017 by the Zionist Federation. I, Ikedi Benjamin Onwuka will be leading Biafra. I will be the President of Biafra.\n“The work we have done underground permits that America will endorse the Independent state of Biafra in March 15, 2017; we expect that this will come with the endorsement of President Donald Trump”, he stated.\nHe further claimed that ex-President Barrack Obama of the United States of America, approved the policy for an independent state of Biafra on October 15, 2014 and also garnered support for Biafra from Great Britain, France, Israel, Russia and some other world powers.\nOnwuka added that it was incumbent on President Donald Trump to implement the action “since a siting President in America usually do not ignore foreign policies established by their predecessors.\n“My confidence on President Donald Trump endorsing the restoration of an Independent state of Biafra hinges on the fact that ex-President Barack Obama made the approval.\n“Since 2015, Biafra has been accepted worldwide due to diplomatic groundwork. Without America’s support, there will be no Biafra. Now that we have gotten America’s support, Biafra Independence is realizable.”\nHe attributed the failure to realize the Biafra project in 1967 by the late Biafra leader, Dim Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, to lack of diplomatic relations with world powers.\nOn the perceived friction among the various pro-Biafra groups, he said:‎ “There will never be a day when all the pro Biafra groups will agree on every issue but the ‘Zionists’ have taken the upper hand because we established diplomatic ties with America, Great Britain and other world powers.\n“The MASSOB, the IPOB and others are under the zionists; the IPOB for instance has never gone beyond River Niger. All that Nnamdi Kanu is doing is to be insulting everybody through his radio; he is not even sparing America and Britain. So, you can even see that his actions are inimical to the Biafra dream.\n“The mistake our leaders made in 1967 was based on the fact that they failed to establish diplomatic relations with Russia, America and Great Britain.‎ Nnamdi Kanu is still toeing the same line.”\nOnwuka disclosed that the new Biafra territory stretched beyond South East zone and Niger Delta regions to include Kogi, Benue, Nasarrawa states and many tribes in the middle belt.\n“Also the maligned and maltreated people of Southern Kaduna, several enclaves within the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, including Seme Boarder in Lagos state to parts of Cameroon are part of us”, he claimed.\n“It is going to be a Biafra nation for all. The Igbo tribe will not dominate the Ijaw or Igala tribe. There will be no discrimination. It will be a government of all. No person or region will have an upper hand. There will be free press. It is the bedrock of democracy.\n“All those who died in the struggle will not be forgotten. Those who laid down their lives in the Biafra struggle paid the highest price. We would look for their families and take care of them”, Onwuka stated.\nSource: Naijaloaded\nGet Our Top Stories Everyday, Enter Your Email Address:", "Image copyright Emmanuel Izuchwu / BBC Igbo Image caption People have been able to play football in deserted streets in Ariaria in south-eastern Abia state\nA stay-at-home protest by Biafran separatists in Nigeria has crippled cities and towns in the south-east.\nStreets are empty and markets, banks and schools are closed to mark the abortive attempt in 1967 to gain independence for the region.\nIt led to a bitter three-year civil war in which more than one million people were killed.\nThe authorities have warned the secessionists against street protests and security forces are on patrol.\nSouth-eastern Nigeria is mainly inhabited by the ethnic Igbo community, who often complain of marginalisation - accusing successive governments of failing to develop their areas.\nImage caption Areas which pro-secessionist groups want as their own homeland\nIn the last few years, there have been a resurgence of support for a breakaway state of Biafra led by the banned group Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) and the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (Massob).\nThe BBC Igbo service says there has been a total shutdown in the Igbo heartland of Enugu and Anambra states.\nImage copyright Eze Ndu / BBC Igbo Image caption This timber market in the oil hub of Port Harcourt was among the many businesses that observed the stay-away call\nThe southern oil city of Port Harcourt as well as parts of Abia state have also been affected by the stay-away.\nYou may also be interested in:\nPeople have been sending in photos to BBC Igbo of deserted streets, including one of the iconic Niger River Bridge in Onitsha, known as the gateway to the east, which is usually congested with traffic.\nImage copyright Tonie Iwoba / BBC Igbo Image caption Onitsha's Niger River Bridge would usually be heaving with traffic\nIpob leader Nnamdi Kanu is currently facing treason-related charges.\nHe has not been seen in public since last September when his house was raided by the Nigerian military. The army denies arresting him and his whereabouts are unknown.\nBiafra at a glance:\nMedia playback is unsupported on your device Media caption Nigeria's Biafra leader in 1969 urges on his 'brave boys'\nFirst republic of Biafra was declared by Nigerian military officer Odumegwu-Ojukwu in 1967\nHe led his mainly ethnic Igbo forces into a deadly three-year civil war that ended in 1970\nMore than one million people lost their lives, mostly because of hunger\nDecades after Biafra uprising was quelled by the military, secessionist groups have attracted the support of many young people\nThey feel Nigeria's central government is not investing in the region\nThe government says their complaints are not particular to the south-east.\nRead more:\n'Nigeria treats us like slaves'\nHow first coup still haunts Nigeria 50 years on", "By S. Okey Mbonu\nCan One Kill an Idea Through Coercion?\n'Injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere', and 'he who holds a man down stays down' (Martin Luther King). Slowly but steadily, Nnamdi Kanu's detention in Nigeria, and the IPOB (Indigenous People of Biafra) cause, are beginning to resonate around the world, propelled by the phenomenal presence of the Nigerian and Igbo Diaspora around the world, especially in the US.\nIt took a while for Igbo elites in the US to figure out Kanu, IPOB, and the myriad of recent agitations from Nigeria. On the face of it, the right to free speech is usually sacrosanct in any self-professed democracy, including Nigeria. Therefore, criticizing the government of the day, should not ordinarily lead to treasonable charges.\nHowever, now that the Kanu and IPOB matter are beginning to sink in, many in the Diaspora are seeing Kanu's diatribes as legitimate expressions of free speech, bordering on public criticism of national failures in Nigeria; even though the tone should not be personalized against any individual person or official.\nAny half-way decent lawyer will tell you that under the English common-law, which Nigeria and other English common-law adherents operate, there must be satisfactory proof of the elements of mens rea, and actus rea (the thought, followed by the action), before one finds a defendant culpable for violations of law.\nKanu and IPOB's followers' statements of their perception of marginalization in Nigeria are not unusual; especially since the publications were not followed by an actual armed rebellion. Boko Haram is on the contrary, an armed rebellion, which constituted a clear and present danger to Nigeria.\nNigeria may currently be on a perilous slope if caution is not taken. A peaceful protest or dissent from civil society groups should be seen as constructive criticism, not a cause to clamp down on segments of the population. As Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka stated 'The Man dies who stays silent in the face of tyranny.' The government should not use a heavy-handed security force to muzzle dissent in a democracy. Wole Soyinka has also said that, 'You cannot kill an idea'; IPOB is an idea, you cannot kill an idea that has taken root in the psyche of millions of people.\nBuhari's Gaffe\nPresident Mohammed Buhari unwittingly tried to deal a fatal blow to the discordant tune of the new Biafra movements, when he spoke publicly about the matter; during a media chat in early 2016. During the media chat, he injected his personal opinion on a matter that was already subject to legal adjudication.\nPresident Buhari implied inter alia, that withholding bail from Kanu was valid, because Kanu was charged with serious crimes. When questioned further Buhari stated, 'Kanu was carrying both Nigerian and British passports (apparently Kanu was a dual citizen)'. Actually, Nigeria's constitution allows for dual citizenship; therefore coming into Nigeria carrying two national passports was not a violation of Nigeria's current laws, and certainly not 'treasonable”.\nNigeria's attorney general should have advised the presidency appropriately on dual citizenship and other matters, in regard to the Kanu matter. Further, there are senior advocates in Nigeria who should be speaking publicly about these matters as well. It is reasonable to expect that Nigeria still operates on sound legal reasoning, and the rule of law from her voices of learned jurisprudence.\nIs everyone cowering because their bread and butter may be on the line? Where are the consciences of the bar and bench in all these? Have Nigerians become completely timid since Gani Fawehinmi passed?\nThe Danger of Disobeying Court Orders\nA society that has adopted the rule of law, cannot deny any person his or her liberty without just cause. The president, acting on a whim, cannot ask the security agencies to 'further detain' a person, whose charges were initially dismissed; or who was previously admitted to bail, by a competent court.\nWe have it on factual authority, that a competent court initially dismissed charges against Kanu. However, the DSS acting on orders from above, decided to hold Kanu 'further' on the same matter, contrary to the legal principle of 'Res Judicata', and without sufficient legal justification. This is now unlawful detention.\nThe above is troubling, more so because a substantial number of the Nigerian elite inside Nigeria, have stayed strangely quiet in the face of this injustice. Many past and present political leaders, and the elites of both northern and southern Nigeria, have been quiet. Injustice thrives not only because bad actors in governance have perpetuated injustice, but rather because the people who should speak-out have refrained from doing so.\nThe great danger of not speaking out is that it empowers a bad actor; and slowly the same act could be perpetrated against other persons, for insufficient legal reasons; until the bad actor acquires total power, and begins the decimation of all voices of reason, and democratic structures. Unchecked powers allow dictatorships to take hold.\nWe believe President Buhari has professed his commitment to democratic principles. It is time for him to prove what he has professed, by backing away from a personal stance on matters of this nature.\nThe Time for Persons of Integrity to Speak-out\nWe trust that all Nigerians of integrity will begin to speak out on the injustice of the Nnamdi Kanu issue now, before it becomes too late. No nation in history has ever survived with the executive branch of government usurping powers that is not theirs to possess, especially judicial power. That was precisely how the Roman Empire, under Augustus Caesar, went down; after Augustus Caesar assumed absolute power over Rome.\nThe Anti-Corruption Campaign Should Continue\nMany of us have come to respect President Buhari's anti-corruption agenda; because to be fair, the previous government maintained a 'laissez faire' attitude to corruption. A government where billions of dollars of a defense budget could be shared callously by public officials and their cronies would have eventually ran the country aground.\nFor the record, let us not confuse this Kanu, IPOB, and other civil rights matters, with the several criminal cases of corruption leveled against several politically exposed persons (PEP's). The many former and present public officials, including those who sent troops to die in battle, while pocketing billions of dollars of the defense budget, need to face the consequences of their actions. There are bona fide mountains of real direct evidence stacked against these other persons, whether they are southern or northern Nigerians.\nWill Nigeria survive another Civil War?\nAnother full-scale civil war may decimate Nigeria irreparably. The descent into heavy-handed use of government coercion, against powerless citizens, including killings at IPOB rallies is worrisome. The situation is now spiraling into other issues, amid rising calls for restructuring of the polity, insecurity, economic recession, and political instability; all of them tearing at the fabric of Nigeria.\nIn the event that another civil war arises out of the current discontent in Nigeria, it will certainly not be a repeat of the previous lopsided civil war, where most of the major powers of that day supported one side, over a small enclave.\nThis time the world is a vastly different place. The dynamics, including the permanent presence of Nigerian Diaspora of a certain ilk, in some of the most influential nations in the world, will surely ensure that a war will not end the way the previous war ended.\nWe hope Nigeria does not go in the direction of a civil war again. The stakes are too much for 180 million of Sub-Saharan Africa's most talented people. There must be a better way to either resolve these matters, or reach an agreement for regions to go their separate ways by civil agreement.\nNigeria under Buhari needs to release Nnamdi Kanu now!\nThe author is a Nigerian-American Policy Analyst in Washington DC, and Executive Director at NAL Council (Nigerian-American Leadership Council). Mbonu holds a JD in law, and has been featured prominently on major US & global media entities; including briefings at the Africa-Sub Committee hearings at the US Congress, and other influential institutions in Washington, DC.\nMbonu has been referred to as 'a powerful voice on Nigerian matters' (MSNBC February 14, 2015).\nEmail: [email protected]", "In a series of tweets on his twitter handle on Monday evening, Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West senatorial district in the National Assembly, alleged that the police arrested his brother, Moses, and his friend in front of his house.\nThe Senator also claimed that his police orderlies had been withdrawn and that there was a plan to kill him.\nDino had in his latest tweet promised to himself available to the police today stressing that his resolve to speak the truth and defend the poor masses of Nigeria is total.\nThe tweets read, “All my policemen have been taken away with their arms.\n“One CP came and took them away. There is also a plan to set me up again. But in God I trust. Truth will always prevail.\nAll my policemen have been taken away with their arms. One CP came and took them away. There is also a plan to set me up again. But in God I trust. Truth will always prevail — Senator Dino Melaye (@dino_melaye) April 23, 2018\n“We are in a civil society. No warrant and case is in court, yet this lawlessness.\n“I’m a responsible Nigerian and law-abiding. There is a plan to kill me and I know about it. We are not in a banana republic. I cannot be silenced.”\nWe are in a civil society. No warrant and case is in court yet this lawlessness. I’m a responsible NIGERIAN and law abiding. There is a plan to kill me and I know about it. We are not in a banana Republic. I can not be silenced. @BBCBreaking AFRICA @BBCBreaking — Senator Dino Melaye (@dino_melaye) April 23, 2018\nThe tweets followed police siege at No 11 Sangha Street, Maitama Abuja residence of the on Monday.\nPolice had besieged the residence of the senator by blocking both ends of the street where the house is located with their vehicles. Police cordoned Dino Melaye's house\nThey also initially prevented persons in the building from going out.\nBut in support of the Senator was a group of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).\nThe militant IDPs said that they will resist any attempt to arrest the senator by the police, adding that he has been on the side of the masses.\nThey defied armed policemen, chanting solidarity songs in support of Dino and vowed not to leave until police vacate the house.\nThe entire street was thrown into confusion as residents and passers-by were not allowed to have access to the street.\nAddressing journalists, the Chairman of IDPs, Kushigoro Camp, Philemon Emmanuel, said that senator Dino Melaye has been their only benefactor who comes to their camp once in a month to give them food, drugs, and other items.\n\"We heard that they have arrested senator Dino Melaye because of the truth he has been speaking. We have not seen any senator that can speak the truth like Dino.\n“So, anything that will happen to him should happen to us. We have more than 36 camps in Abuja and Nasarawa. Is only Dino Melaye that can visit the IDPs. He gave us food items, drugs, and books for our children. We will not allow anything to touch him, “ Emmanuel stated.\nLawyer to Dino Melaye, Barr. Ajayi Samuel Jaiye said the siege is a gross violation of the Senator's fundamental human rights.\nHe noted that the police have not invited the senator formally neither has there been any warrant issued against him to warrant the harassment. He added that the whereabouts of his client is still unknown.\nInvestigation, however, revealed that the Senator was in the house while the hide and seek game lasted.\nDino was on Monday morning prevented from traveling to Morocco at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by the security operatives.\nHe broke the news of on his twitter handle.\nBut Melaye was said to have ‘escaped’ from the airport, resulting in the invasion of his residence by the Police.\nThe Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Adeniran Aremu, said the Senator was indicted for possession of illegal firearms and had refused to honor police summons over the alleged crime.\n“We have invited him twice, but he refused to honor our summonses, that is why we have sent our men to arrest him. They are at his residence and they will not leave until they have apprehended him,” he said.\nIt will be recalled that a suspect, Kabiru Seidu, had alleged that the Senator met him and his gang of thugs, in 2017 and gave him a bag containing an AK-47 rifle, two pump action guns and N430,000 to share with his boys in Abuja.\nHe said the Senator asked his gang to start working for him as political thugs.", "•‘Igbo ‘ll lose N3 trillion to another war\n•Governors: Anambra election will hold\nImo State Governor Rochas Okorocha yesterday warned the Igbo nnot to fall for the deception of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu over the actualization of Biafra.\nHe warned that the Igbo would lose not less than N3 trillion I assets and cash should there e another war.\nOkorocha, who spoke at the presentation of staff of office and Certificate of recognition to traditional rulers, lamented that traditional rulers had kept mute while the cloud gathered over activities of Biafra agitators.\nHe said: “On IPOB, the cloud is gathering, nobody is talking, even our traditional rulers, pastors and leaders. This is bad for our people. If you will remember vividly that few years ago, during the civil War, it was a similar story. That was how it all started. At that time, we believed that the Ohafia warriors would be able to fight and disseminate the North”.\nOkorocha added: “Now we are being deceived that IPOB will drive away Nigeria and give us Biafra. Even our Pastors, men of God and some leaders in the rural areas, nobody is speaking out against this action and the song of war is coming gradually like a desert encroachment. We fought the war and it was believed that the Igbos would learn from it but they still went ahead and developing the resources of other regions.\n“There are five million Igbo living outside the shores of Igbo region. Any form of war will cause the Igbos over three trillion naira loss in properties and assets. No sane person will spread the message of division and war because it does not benefit the Igbo in any way. I urge you traditional rulers to speak against it and educate your people on the true state of things. Igbo need to build bridge of unity across the nation”.\nEnugu, Southeast governors yesterday in Enugu, resolved to support holding election in Anambra State in November.\nIt was a reaction to the declaration by IPOB that there would be no election in Anambra.\nAt the meeting were South East Governors Forum chairman and Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi; host Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; Governor Rochas Okorocha Imo State;Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State and Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State who was represented by his deputy Nkem Okeke.\nThe governors appealed to stakeholders for a peaceful governorship election in Anambra State, assuring that they were solidly in support of the forthcoming poll.\nUmahi, who read the communique also said the Apex-Igbo Social Cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo briefed them on the latest on the quit notice given the Igbo by a coalition of Northern youths.\nThey assured that they were in torch with the Igbo residing in different parts of the North over the quit notice with the firm assurance that they were making efforts to ensure that no Igbo lives are in danger or threatened.\nThe governors hinted that they received a presentation from Geometric Power Company and commended Professor Barth Nnaji for the wonderful presentation.", "The editors of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – today announced the shortlist for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2017.\nThe Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year is in its seventh year and is awarded to the individual who through acts of social good, personal achievement or innovation has the most outsize impact on the Nigerian society in the past year, breaking new boundaries or consolidating on gains – and driving the advancement of the public, especially young people.\nThe editors announced there was no winner for its first edition in 2011. The 2012 winner was entrepreneur and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote. The 2013 winner was tech industry trailblazer, Jason Njoku and the 2014 winner was Obiageli Ezekwesili for championing active citizenship and entrenching the idea of the ‘Office of the Citizen’. In 2015, citizen Josephine Ugwu, the honest airport cleaner who found and returned the precious sum of N12 million in cash was named Person of the Year and in 2016, The Nigerian Paralympics team was chosen as Person Of The Year for their excellent outing at 2016 Summer Olympics.\nThe shortlist is announced following the decision of editors as well as feedback from readers and social media audiences. Voting commences today, Saturday, December 09 and closes on Saturday, December 23.\nThe Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2017 shortlist:\nNjideka Akunyili-Crosby, Arts and Culture\nVice President Yemi Osinbajo, Politics\nLola Shoneyin, Enterprise\nThe Nigerian Bobsled Olympic Team, Sports\nNathaniel Bassey, Religion\nNnamdi Kanu, Politics\nWizkid, Entertainment\nIyinoluwa Aboyeji, Enterprise\nIbrahim Hassan Dankwambo, Politics\nHerbert Wigwe, Enterprise\nThe profiles:\nNjideka Akunyili-Crosby – 34\nMulti-disciplinary artist Njideka Akunyili-Crosby had a near insurmountable legacy to beat. The daughter of globally renowned Nigerian public servant, Dora Akunyili, Njideka Akunyili-Crosby left Nigeria as a teenager to study visual art in the United States, at a time when it was unfashionable to major in the arts. That first migration impacted Njideka‘s life so greatly that it has become the main thematic arc of her groundbreaking work, exploring the liminal spaces between her identity as the child of a Nigerian diplomat and her public persona as an American artist, creating deeply personal, sprawling visual autobiographies. Akunyili-Crosby has shown her art in some of the most respected galleries and museums in the world and in 2017 she was honoured with a Mac Arthur Fellowship grant, the most prestigious honour given to artists in creative fields. She also became the first contemporary Nigerian artist to sell her art for over $3 million.\nVice President Yemi Osinbajo – 60\n2017 has been a pivotal year for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, after a year and half of being touted as an ineffective concession to ethnic diversity on the ballot during the 2015 elections. Spurred to action by the unavoidable absence of the President for 105 days of 2017, Osinbajo effectively took action, weathering conflicts in the Niger-Delta and brokering a tenuous treaty with creek militants. He also helped guide the country out of its two-year economic slump, negotiated peace with the agitated communities of Nigeria’s South East who had been clamouring for secession and took action on the matter of the extra-judicial killings between Fulani Herdsmen and their host communities. All of this he did with grace and unwavering confidence in the power of the people to always choose peace over conflict.\nLola Shoneyin – 43\nIn 2017, Lola Shoneyin through the Book Buzz Foundation and the Ake Book and Arts Festival brought internationally renowned female writers like Mona Eltahawy, Nnedi Okorafor, Zukiswa Banner and Ayobami Adebayo to Nigeria, as part of a stellar guest list of 100 writers, artists and creators. When Shoneyin started the Book and Arts Festival in 2013 it was with the express intention of growing it into the biggest Book Festival in the continent. Five years after its inauguration, it is arguably the biggest book festival in West Africa, drawing thousands of young readers and enthusiasts and fostering important conversations about race, gender, sexuality, politics, religion and health through the lens of literature. Shoneyin also started Ouida Books in 2016, an indigenous publishing house that publishes critically acclaimed writers like Odafe Atogun, Ayobami Adebayo and Tade Thompson and along with the Book Buzz Foundation has created an organic closed ecosystem that cements her place as arguably become the most influential woman in Literature in West Africa.\nNathaniel Bassey\n2017 was an important year for the gospel in Nigeria. Many traditional churches were moved to consider unconventional ways to reach the unsaved, with churches like The Water Brook and The Tribe Lagos subverting the common conventions around religious worship and embracing new, millennial influenced avenues for community and communion. There was also a proliferation of the gospel on social media, but none as successful as religious pioneer Nathaniel Bassey. The singer and minister who has been active in religious worship for more than 20 years started the ‘Hallelujah Challenge’, a month-long religious challenge that asked Christians to congregate via social media streaming platforms like Facebook Live and Instagram Live, worshipping along as Bassey and his band prayed, sang and shared testimonies. An estimated 3 million people across the globe tuned into worship with Bassey during the ‘Hallelujah’ challenge. Bassey was able to also take the experience offline, having a worship event in Lagos. He is easily 2017 most recognisable religious figure.\nThe Nigerian Bobsled Team (Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga)\nWhen Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga decided they wanted to represent Nigeria at the 2018 Winter Olympics, they did so knowing exactly how badly the cards were stacked against them. No African team had ever fielded a team at the Winter Olympics, hindered by a complex web of weather, inadequate funding. But the girls were undeterred, even after their petition to the Nigerian Sports Commission seeking funding and a coach to help them prepare for the Olympics were ignored. They decided to go it alone, raising the funding themselves through crowdfunding sites. In 2017, after several obstacles, they qualified for the Winter Olympics, galvanising the nation behind them and making history in the process.\nNnamdi Kanu\nThere have been few men whose life, work and motives have been as closely monitored and strongly discussed as Biafran separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. Through a digital radio station, Radio Biafra, Kanu began the process of advocating the secession of South Eastern Nigeria as a way to finally address the often ignored atrocities that characterised Nigeria’s only Civil war, the war crimes that were committed and the lives that were irreparably damaged in the process. In 2015, Kanu was arrested on accusations of treason, elevating his profile significantly and drawing persons to his cause. He was released in 2017 on bail and not long after began the process of secession, instituting a Biafran currency, military and civil service. The drive for secession came to a head in September 2017 when Kanu directed militia loyal to Biafra to obstruct elections in Anambra State. Kanu‘s whereabouts are currently unknown. His antics is forcing Nigeria to address the long-held grievances the Igbo ethnic group in Nigeria has held and has gradually providing avenues for dialogue and resolution.\nWizkid – 27\nIt is somewhat redundant at this point to say that Ayodeji ‘Wizkid’ Balogun has had a great year. In fact, you wouldn’t be remiss to say that Wizkid has had a great decade, consistently growing as an artist since his debut in 2008 and championing the cause for Nigerian Afro-pop in global spheres. In 2016, he was one of a handful of Nigerian artists to sign major publishing deals with international music giant Sony RCA records, and not long after he went on to record the biggest song of 2016 alongside Canadian megastar Drake and Asian pop star Kyla. One Dance shattered billboard records and gave Wizkid his first Grammy nomination as well as several billboard awards.\nRiding on the success of his collaboration with Drake and the international attention it brought him, Wizkid collaborated with a whole roster of international artists before bringing Drake to feature on his debut single as an international recording artist for “Come Closer”, which recently went gold in the United Kingdom. Wizkid‘s 2017 album under RCA records “Sounds from the Other Side” was well received by international music critics and charted favourably across the world. Building on that success he was recently nominated for the Best African Act at the 2017 Europe Music Awards, and he returned to Nigeria in November to receive the award for the best male artist at the Africa wide AFRIMA awards. On November 29, he won the Best International Act at the 2017 MOBO Awards. Adored by his Nigerian fans and steadily gaining ground internationally, Wizkid proves that you can come from Ojuelegba and conquer the world.\nIyinoluwa Aboyeji – 26\nFlutterwave seems an ironic name for the business that has made Iyin Aboyeji sit still for the last two years. It is also ironic considering that Flutterwave, Aboyeji‘s answer to the age-old Nigerian problem of transacting electronic business in a country where nothing seems to work recently won the highly coveted Fintech Award at the 2017 Apps Africa digital innovation awards. Not bad for a digital payments platform/startup that was created with the primary reason of easing transactions in local businesses. Like most businesses in Nigeria, innovation is pushed by inaccessibility and conflict.\nPerhaps it was conflict that made Aboyeji move back to Nigeria from Canada after creating Bookneto, his answer to online learning with as minimal glitches as possible. After he was bought out by the Canadian Innovation Centre, he took his things and returned to Nigeria. He tried some ill-fitting businesses and had to abandon the highly potentialed “Fora”, a potential online learning platform that devolved into a sales store for online courses.\nAndela, a talent accelerator was the thing that really put him on the map, that and his insistence to make it on his own terms. Funding came for Andela from Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook himself and after a personal visit by Zuckerberg himself, Aboyeji knew it was time for Andela to find its footing without him at the helm and left to focus on Flutterwave. The rest they say is history.\nIbrahim Hassan Dankwambo – 55\nIbrahim Hassan Dankwambo is the rare Northern politician who has stayed under the radar, focusing on nation-building instead of party politics. The governor who was sworn in 2011 has spent the bulk of his administration working to improve the quality of life for the average citizen in Gombe through widescale infrastructural projects, building a 3000 km network of roads and bridges connecting the state’s cities and townships to its capital and the rest of the country. Dankwambo has also encouraged personal achievement through sports and creative arts, supporting the state’s football and basketball teams and creating platforms for the state’s young artists to express themselves and find new avenues to wrangle with important socio-political issues. The governor has also encouraged agriculture through farming loans and irrigation projects and enterprise through economic tax incentives. He proves there are more than one way to bring a state to prosperity.\nHerbert Wigwe – 51\nIn 2014, Mr. Herbert Wigwe was announced as the CEO and Group Managing Director of Access Bank Plc, succeeding Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede. Since he took the reins he has steered the company through major mergers, economic recessions and transnational expansions, ensuring the company’s continued prosperity. But Wigwe‘s tenure as CEO has also marked a shift in the company’s policy towards corporate responsibility, ensuring that the company’s impact is felt in all spheres of Nigerian society. Wigwe through Access Bank has sponsored a number of important social projects including the Women in Business conference (WIMBIZ), the Ake Book and Arts Festival, The Access/Unicef Charity Shield Polo Tournament geared towards raising funding for at-risk Children. Wigwe personally chairs the Nigerian Business Coalition Against AIDS and has reiterated his commitment to progress through philanthropy.\nThere will be no award or ceremony for the Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2017. The winner will be notified formally and an announcement made to the public on Saturday, 30 December, with an essay detailing rationale, impact and significance.\nThe public can begin to vote below.\nWho should be the Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2017? Njideka Akunyili-Crosby, Arts and Culture 0.27% - ( 1 vote )\nVice President Yemi Osinbajo, Politics 2.16% - ( 8 votes )\nLola Shoneyin, Enterprise 0.54% - ( 2 votes )\nThe Nigerian Bobsled Olympic Team, Sports 2.43% - ( 9 votes )\nNathaniel Bassey, Religion 2.16% - ( 8 votes )\nNnamdi Kanu, Politics 16.98% - ( 63 votes )\nWizkid, Entertainment 62.8% - ( 233 votes )\nIyinoluwa Aboyeji, Enterprise 11.59% - ( 43 votes )\nIbrahim Hassan Dankwambo, Politics 0.54% - ( 2 votes )\nHerbert Wigwe, Enterprise 0.54% - ( 2 votes )", "Mr. Vincent Egechukwu Obetta, Senior Special Assistant (Inter-governmental Affairs, Compliance and Electoral Process) to the governor of Enugu State, has stated that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) played into the hands of the Federal Government by its hate-filled agitation.\nMr. Obetta, a former counsel to Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, the IPOB leader, stated this in an interview. He noted that between September 12 and 17, violent clashes between IPOB members and Nigerian Army troops on Operation Python Dance II resulted in the death of some people, subsequent proscription of IPOB activities by South-East governors and the designation of IPOB as a terrorist organization.\nWhile commiserating with the families of the dead and wishing the injured speedy recovery, Mr. Obetta said the atmosphere in the South-East zone is too dense with hatred. He also stated that the casualty figures being bandied are purely speculative.\n“There is no casualty desk record. The casualty figures we have lies within the realm of speculations as to the exact figure of dead and missing persons. On the proscription of IPOB by South-East governors, I will advise that the voice of reason should prevail in this case. It is senseless to be legalistic about it against the backdrop of the impending carnage that was staring the South-East governors in the face at the time,” he said.\nHe argued that the primary issue should be whether the decision was right at the time, saying the security and welfare of the people should be the primary purpose of government. “That is the basic constitutional duty of the South-East governors is as contained in Chapter II of 1999 constitution.\nTo that extent, I salute the governors’ proactive measure that stemmed the tide of an impending massacre in Igboland. On the propriety of the Federal Governments’ designation of IPOB as a terrorist organization, I can authoritatively say that the IPOB played into the hands of the Federal Government. I can recall that when I was counsel to Nnamdi Kanu (IPOB leader), the Federal Government played that card. While we were still at the Magistrate Court, Wuse, contending with the issue of Kanu’s bail, the prosecution surreptitiously went to the Federal High Court and obtained an order to further detain Kanu for another 90 days on the ground that they were investigating his involvement in an act of terrorism,” he said.\nThat court order, he recalled, was set aside and his unconditional release was ordered. Mr. Obetta said he has since reached a conclusion that the Federal Government waited to gather evidence relating to terrorism to fully implicate the IPOB and that the definition of terrorism is open-ended.\n“The implication is that many ordinary criminal actions may also be found to constitute terrorist actions under the Act. So, the designation of IPOB as a terrorist organization may be immoral, unconscionable and overreaching, but that is the law today. The Terrorism (Prevention) and (Proscription Order) Notice, 2017 stands as the extant Presidential proclamation. As a result, I advise members of this group to respect Mr. President’s proclamation order until it is set aside on appeal,” Mr. Obetta counselled.\nMr. Obetta also described, as of no relevance, the disagreement of the US government with the Federal Government’s classification of IPOB as a terrorist group.\n“When George Bush Jr. (former US President), in concert with the US Congress, enacted the US Patriot Act in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, the endorsement of the Nigerian government was not sought. For purpose of clarity, what the US Ambassador said in this respect was that the activities of IPOB does not constitute terrorism under the US law. He may be right, considering the fact that there is no universally accepted definition of the term terrorism. As I speak, there are over 250 definitions of terrorism today and that explains the mantra that ‘one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter’. More importantly and for your information, Nigeria is a sovereign nation recognized under international law,” he argued.\nThe Enugu governor’s aide also spoke on the efforts of Mr. Orji Uzor Kalu, a former governor of Abia State, to intervene in the dispute between IPOB and the Federal Government. According to him, he had expressed the view that the agitation was spinning out of control and felt there was a need to get influential Igbo leaders to intervene. To this end, Obetta said he arranged for Mr. Kalu to visit the IPOB leader in Kuje prison. Prior to the visit, he added, he had contacted some prominent Igbo leaders to visit him, but they declined.\n“When I contacted Mr. Kalu, he accepted, not just to pay him a visit but to also intervene in calling for a dialogue. We had a meeting with some top relevant security agencies, who granted the permission for Mr. Orji Kalu to see Mr. Kanu. But to my greatest shock, I read in an online blog, a week later, that President Mohammadu Buhari sent Mr. Kalu to beg Kanu to stop his agitation for a price. It was so shocking and heartrending. As far as I know, Mr. Kalu’s intervention was to halt the hardship the agitation may foist on his kinsmen living in the North,” said the governor’s aide.\nVincent Obetta\nHe wondered why pro-Biafra elements, on account of Mr. Kalu’s decision to intervene, decided to insult the former governor simply because he holds a contrary opinion. Mr. Obetta contended it is contradictory to assert one’s right to self-determination, yet deny others their right to hold contrary views on the same subject.\n“Revolutionaries like Nelson Mandela of South Africa, Che Guevara of Cuba, Mao Tse Tung of China and the current agitators for the self-determination in Spain restricted their campaigns and advocacy on government issues and policies as well as accommodated contrary view. The struggle for self-determination by IPOB, like the Palestinian struggle, is an impersonal race,” he stated.\nHe noted that he and other figures like former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, all South-East governors, President of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, – Chief Nnia Nwodo; Mr. Debe Ojukwu, son of Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu; Chief Joe Igbokwe, Chief Chekwas Okorie and Chief Dozie Ikedife have been insulted and described as bastards and Hausa slaves.\nMr. Obetta advised that the current adversarial narrative must change. While urging South-East governors to accelerate the process of economic self-determination of the region through the opening of the South- East economic buffer zone to create job opportunities, Mr. Obetta advised the Federal Government to immediately open talks with relevant stakeholders towards restructuring the country equity, unity and progress.\nOn the forthcoming council polls in the state, Obetta said the Enugu State government, under Mr. Ifeanyi Uguwanyi, has provided all the stimuli required for a free and fair electoral process on 4 November.\nThe governor has constituted a committee headed by Chief Edward Ubosi, Speaker of the House of Assembly, who investigated and weeded ghost workers in local councils. The government also amended the anachronistic provisions of the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) and local government laws, reconstituted the Board of ENSIEC and sought for the approval of funding for the conduct of the polls,” he said.\nShare on: WhatsApp\nComments\ncomments", "The commercial city of Aba was totally shut down Wednesday in observance of the sit-at-home order issued by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to mark the 2018 Biafra Day celebration.\nHowever, the situation was different in the capital city of Umuahia where business activities were in full swing.\nAba was a shadow of itself as all the markets did not witness business activities. The famous Ariaria International market was shunned by traders who did not turn up to open their shops for business activities.\nThe streets of Aba were also deserted as commercial transporters parked their vehicles at home, making it impossible for people to commute from one part of the city to another or to move out of the city.\nCommercial banks in Aba also shut their gates against customers, fearful of likely eruption of violence.\nApparently fearful of possible outbreak of violence, parents kept their children/wards at home thereby depriving both public and private schools their normal academic activities. Teachers who turned up for work could not teach as they found the classrooms empty.\n“As public servants, we are bound to report for work but we can’t force pupils to come to school if their parents did not allow them,” said a primary school teacher who did not want her name mentioned.\nShe noted that though “the idea of remembering Biafra heroes is good, we cannot observe it as public holiday since government has not sanctioned it”.\nHowever unlike in the last edition of the sit-at-home directive where residents of Umuahia largely observed it, the situation was different this time around with the city bustling with business activities.\nOn their part, banks were apprehensive while attending to customers. Some banks even closed their gates in the early hours of the day before they later threw open their doors for businesses when they observed that the coast was clear.\nThe police and the army had on Monday mounted a joint “show of force” procession around the major roads in the capital city displaying armoured personnel carriers (APC) and other gadgets and security equipment.\nWith their harrowing experience of the Operation Python Dance carried out by the army on September 14, 2017 during which many young men and women were killed at the residence of the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, Umuahia residents are still apprehensive of any action that could attract military response.\nIt was observed that some private schools that opened in the morning later asked their pupils to return home to avoid danger should violence break out later in the day. But as at press time, the city was calm with people going about their normal businesses.", "A video uploaded to Twitter by another passenger shows the man being tasered multiple times. AP\nAmerican Airlines passenger Jacob Garcia was arrested after allegedly touching a female passenger inappropriately and resisting efforts to remove him from the aircraft, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department.\nGarcia had boarded a flight from Miami to Chicago on Sunday when he allegedly touched the passenger without her permission.\nGarcia was arrested on charges of battery, depriving an officer of his weapon, disorderly conduct, resisting an officer, and criminal mischief.\nAmerican Airlines passenger Jacob Garcia was arrested after allegedly touching a female passenger inappropriately and resisting efforts to remove him from the aircraft, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department.\nGarcia had boarded a flight from Miami to Chicago on Sunday when he allegedly touched the passenger without her permission. According to the Miami-Dade Police Department's arrest report, Garcia was moved to a different seat after the first incident, but \"began to scream and insult\" the woman and her boyfriend and became involved in an altercation with another passenger.\nAfter the altercation, police offers were called to the scene and Garcia was asked to exit the aircraft, but he allegedly refused and resisted the officers' efforts to remove him. A video captured by another passenger and posted to Twitter shows Garcia arguing with officers and attempting to prevent an officer from placing handcuffs on him.\n\"Well, you just assaulted a lady, for one,\" a passenger replies when Garcia asks why he's being removed from the aircraft.\nGarcia was arrested on charges of battery, depriving an officer of his weapon, disorderly conduct, resisting an officer, and criminal mischief. Miami-Dade Police Department\nAn officer eventually uses his Taser on Garcia, but Garcia is not subdued after its first use and attempts to swat it from the officer's hand before calling him \"a little baby.\" Subsequent uses of the taser allow the officers to place handcuffs on Garcia as they prepare to remove him from the aircraft. According to the arrest report, Garcia continued to resist efforts to move him from the aircraft to a police vehicle.\nGarcia was arrested on charges of battery, depriving an officer of his weapon, disorderly conduct, resisting an officer, and criminal mischief.\nAmerican Airlines said the flight departed a little over 90 minutes behind schedule.\n\"We will cooperate with the Miami-Dade Police Department on this matter,\" the airline said in a statement. \"We thank our crews and airport customer service team for their excellent work in this situation.\"\nIn February, an American Airlines passenger was detained after chasing airport employees on the tarmac at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.", "Metro has installed new mechanisms on swinging fare gates in Gallery Place and Fort Totten stations, aimed at discouraging fare evasion. (Source: WMATA)\nD.C. Council Member Charles Allen and community activists say Metro Transit Police officers humiliated a woman and used excessive force during an arrest stemming from alleged fare evasion last week. Allen is demanding the transit agency release video of the incident and revisit its policies and procedures; activists want the officers involved fired.\nCellphone video of the arrest shows the woman straddled by one officer holding a Taser while another officer holds her down; her top is pulled down, and her breasts are exposed to the gathered crowd. Allen (D-Ward 6) said the video, first published by WJLA, raises questions about the department’s use of force.\n“I cannot imagine the indignity of being arrested for fare evasion and being exposed in front of officers and onlookers,” Allen wrote in a letter to Metro. “I also find it hard to believe the same response would have been applied in a different context. This cannot justify such a use of force without an accompanying threat to the officer’s safety.”\nMetro said the 24-year-old woman, whom the agency did not name, was stopped by police on May 21, after entering Fort Totten station without paying. She was charged with fare evasion and assault on a police officer. The assault charge, the agency said, stemmed from a police account that when an officer grabbed and attempted to restrain her, she “pulled away and downward, causing the two to fall to the ground.” The agency said the woman refused multiple commands to stop after allegedly failing to pay the fare.\nAllen wants Metro to release surveillance video of the incident, revisit its procedures for arresting individuals for fare evasion and examine whether those arrests “disproportionately affect persons of color.”\nMetro declined a request by The Washington Post for the surveillance video, saying it is “evidence in a criminal matter.” Cellphone video of the arrest could not be independently obtained.\nMeanwhile, dozens of activist groups, led by Black Youth Project 100, called for the firing of the officers involved and for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine to drop the charges against the woman, whom the groups identify using the initials “H.U.”\n“During the course of the incident, the Transit Police officers tackled her and slammed her to the ground, causing her shirt to rip and exposing her bare chest to onlookers, all while threatening her with a taser,” the groups said in a statement. “As a result, H.U. suffered injuries that required her to go to the hospital and found that upon her release her I.D. and metro card were missing.”\nIn its narrative of the incident, Metro said the officer was holding his Taser in a “low ready” position until backup arrived. The agency also said that the officer displayed his Taser because he was threatened by a member of the crowd.\n“The crowd posed a safety risk to the officer and the arrestee,” Metro spokesman Dan Stessel said. The agency said at least one crowd member threatened the officer, but beyond the woman, no one else was charged.\n“The officer’s actions were consistent with training and protocol,” he said.\nBut more than 30 advocacy groups, including black, Muslim, Jewish and trans rights activists, pushed back.\n“This is a clear case of racial profiling and the policing of young Black people in public, as well as the violence inflicted by militarized state actors for non-violent behaviors involving a few dollars,” the groups said in a statement Wednesday. “It is far from the first time dehumanizing and degrading actions toward Black people have occurred at the hands of state actors.”\nThe groups said the incident called to mind the case of Dajerria Becton, the 15-year-old slammed to the ground by police in McKinney, Tex., in 2015 after a neighbor complained about a pool party. Footage of the violent apprehension went viral, and the officer was fired.\n[Calling the police on black people isn’t a Starbucks problem. It’s an America problem.]\nThe groups also cited a 2016 incident in which an 18-year-old black woman was arrested for carrying potato chips and a lollipop into a Metro station. The officer, who was accused of using excessive force at least four separate times, was no longer with the agency by the end of the year.\n“Transit Police violence against Black women and girls is an unacceptable trend [that] must be stopped,” the groups said in their statement.\n[Metro Transit Police arrest teenager for carrying chips and lollipop into station]\nMetro declined to respond to the statement.\nAllen questioned the need for force, noting police had not said the woman possessed a weapon, “and although the video may not capture the complete encounter, she does not seem to be threatening the officer or bystanders.”\nHe also cited what he described as a worrying trend: Arrests by Metro Transit Police rose 73 percent between 2013 and 2017, according to agency’s five-year crime report.\nMetro has aggressively cracked down on fare evasion under General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld, partly to reduce the revenue lost. The agency has secured the swinging emergency fare gates at stations and deployed audio alarms at some.\nStessel declined to explain the sharp uptick in arrests or answer any questions raised in Allen’s letter, saying the agency would respond directly to the council member. “We have nothing to add to it,” he said.", "The limited information being released by the FBI about the investigation.\nThe limited information being released by the FBI about the investigation.\nVIDEO: Trump says gunman in Congressional shooting has died from his injuries\nVIDEO: Trump says gunman in Congressional shooting has died from his injuries\nThe restaurant at Bardstown Road between Goldsmith and Bashford Manor Lanes will host an overnight \"First 100\" party in the parking lot before the grand opening on June 21.\nThe restaurant at Bardstown Road between Goldsmith and Bashford Manor Lanes will host an overnight \"First 100\" party in the parking lot before the grand opening on June 21.\nNew Chick-fil-A in Louisville offering free meals for a year to first 100 customers\nNew Chick-fil-A in Louisville offering free meals for a year to first 100 customers\nKentucky's U.S. Senator Rand Paul was also at the early morning practice.\nKentucky's U.S. Senator Rand Paul was also at the early morning practice.\nFour Kentucky National Guard soldiers are facing felony charges after authorities say they gave a woman alcohol, then sexually assaulted her.\nFour Kentucky National Guard soldiers are facing felony charges after authorities say they gave a woman alcohol, then sexually assaulted her.\nShively Police say they've arrested two people who were illegally living in a tree house on someone else's property without their permission.\nShively Police say they've arrested two people who were illegally living in a tree house on someone else's property without their permission.\nPolice say an investigation shows that the child ingested the drugs at a home on Seminary Street in Carrollton.\nPolice say an investigation shows that the child ingested the drugs at a home on Seminary Street in Carrollton.\nIf you recognize the child, or know how to reach his parents or guardians, you are asked to call (812) 683-4111 or (812) 683-3003.\nIf you recognize the child, or know how to reach his parents or guardians, you are asked to call (812) 683-4111 or (812) 683-3003.\nAuthorities say she snatched the girl out of her own back yard -- and the reason she gave for doing so didn't add up.\nAuthorities say she snatched the girl out of her own back yard -- and the reason she gave for doing so didn't add up.\nLOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville Metro Council member has agreed to issue an apology -- and will not seek re-election -- after allegations surfaced that he grabbed a colleague's rear end during a public event.\nAccording to a statement from the Louisville Metro Council Democratic Caucus, council member Dan Johnson will not be seeking re-election.\nIt stems, in part, from an incident that took place last week.\nMetro Council members Jessica Green and Johnson stood side-by-side at Wyandotte Park last week at a public event with R&B singer Bryson Tiller. Few who were watching knew at the time that the relationship between the two Democratic city leaders was about to hit a sour note. As the community celebrated new basketball courts, Green says she posed for a picture with Johnson -- and he grabbed her rear end.\nA letter alerted the Louisville Metro Council president to what had allegedly happened. In the letter, Green said she was, \"Caught off guard, disgusted and at a complete loss of words.\"\nNow, Johnson is apologizing.\n\"Councilman Johnson has written a personal apology to Councilwoman Green, acknowledging that 'none of this is a laughing matter' and agreeing to maintain personal boundaries,\" the statement from the Louisville Metro Council Democratic Caucus indicates.\n\"Councilman Johnson has made a written apology and an agreement to do certain things,\" said Louisville Metro Council president David Yates Wednesday afternoon.\nThe agreement also includes an apology to Erin Hinson, a legislative aide for councilwoman Angela Leet. She claimed last year Johnson exposed his naked rear end to her in a parking lot.\nJohnson has also been banned from all GLI events because a staffer with the city's chamber of commerce complained he made lewd comments on a trip to Austin, Texas.\nAs part of the agreement, Johnson will also decline to seek re-election.\n\"Councilman Johnson will not seek reelection in 2018 and will leave his seat at the end of his current term, concluding a public career which began in 1992 with service on the Louisville Board of Aldermen and which included three terms on the Louisville Metro Council,\" the statement from the Louisville Metro Council Democratic Caucus reads.\nHe also has agreed to seek counseling.\nJohnson would only speak to us by phone, maintaining that he only brushed Green by mistake.\n\"It was an accident, and I have apologized,\" Johnson said.\n\"Is there anything you want to say about these three allegations in succession?\" asked WDRB's Gilbert Corsey, during the phone call.\n\"Sir, I'm not sure that has anything to do with this, and I'm not going to speak to that at all,\" said Johnson.\nOne thing the incident exposed is a lack of city law: Elected council members apparently are not protected by the same human resources policies as a normal city worker.\n\"As president of the metro council, I've created a work group to look at any deficiencies we have in our policies and procedures,\" Yates said.\n\"I've asked them to immediately go through and see what policies that the metro council has that may be lacking or deficient, and what authority we have to enforce that and what teeth we have to enforce,\" Yates said.\nCopyright 2017 by WDRB News. All rights reserved.", "NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) - Nashville police were working on Tuesday to determine what motivated a gunman with an AR-15 rifle to kill four people at an all-night Waffle House restaurant, having arrested a suspect with a history of erratic behavior.\nTravis Reinking, the suspect in a Waffle House shooting in Nashville, is under arrest by Metro Nashville Police Department in a wooded area in Antioch, Tennessee, U.S., April 23, 2018. Courtesy Metro Nashville Police Department/Handout via REUTERS\nTravis Reinking, 29, was taken into custody on Monday after a protracted manhunt, following tips from the public that led authorities to search secluded woods in which he was hiding near his home.\nPolice say a nearly naked Reinking opened fire at the restaurant at about 3:30 a.m. Sunday, then fled the scene. The gunman, who began shooting outside the restaurant and then moved inside, aborted his attack and fled when a customer, 29-year-old James Shaw Jr., wrestled the rifle from him in what authorities called an act of heroism.\n“We don’t know why he went into the Waffle House,” Metropolitan Nashville Police spokesman Don Aaron told reporters on Monday. He said an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle was used in the attack.\nReinking, who had a pistol and ammunition in a backpack when he was arrested, was not talking to police. He was being held at a Nashville jail on bond initially set at $500,000 for each of four murder charges, online jail records showed.\nReinking, who moved to the Tennessee capital last year from his Illinois hometown, is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Wednesday morning.\nThe killings were the latest in a string of mass shootings around the country in which a gunman used an AR-15 style rifle. One of the deadliest was the massacre of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Feb. 14 by a gunman brandishing an AR-15. A former student at the school is charged with the murders.\nIn Nashville, authorities said they are still unclear about what motivated the Waffle House attack, which sent a shudder through the city, one of the biggest in the U.S. South.\nTips from people in the neighborhood helped lead police to search through the woods about two miles (3 km) from the restaurant, where Reinking eventually surrendered without resisting.\nMore than 150 city, state and local law enforcement agents searched for the gunman, who has had a history of bizarre behavior, delusions and multiple encounters with authorities. In July 2017, Reinking was arrested for attempting to get into the White House, according to police records.\nAfter that episode, authorities in Illinois revoked his gun license and confiscated four firearms, including what police said was the rifle used in the Waffle House shooting. The guns were given to his father, who told police he would lock up and keep them away from his son. But the father, from Tazewell County, Illinois, 130 miles southwest of Chicago, eventually returned the weapons to his son, Nashville police said on Sunday.\nMarcus Watson, an agent with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, said Reinking’s father, Jeffrey, could face federal charges if he knowingly transferred weapons to a person who was prohibited from owning them. The father was not immediately available for comment.\nMetro Davidson County Police inspect the truck of Travis Reinking, the suspected shooter, at the scene of a fatal shooting at a Waffle House restaurant near Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. April 22, 2018. REUTERS/Harrison McClary", "A police officer in Euclid, Ohio, is on paid administrative leave as authorities continue to investigate an incident in which he was captured on cellphone video as well as dashcam footage punching a man repeatedly in the head during a traffic stop arrest.\nAccording to a Euclid Police Department media release, around 10:30 a.m. Saturday, officers stopped a 2011 silver Hyundai being driven by Richard Hubbard III because of an alleged traffic violation.\n\"During the process of the traffic stop, police ordered Hubbard out of the car and to face away in order to take Hubbard into custody. Hubbard ignored the order to face away and as the officer attempted to take Hubbard into custody he began physically resisting,\" the release said. \"A violent struggle lasting over three minutes ensued and additional officers were needed to eventually take Hubbard into custody.\"\n2 Georgia police officers fired after videos show man being punched, kicked during traffic stop\nPolice face criticism following eruptions of violence in Charlottesville\nA bystander across the street released cellphone video of the incident Saturday. Afterward, the Euclid Police Department released six-minute dashcam footage taken from the officer's vehicle.\nIn the dashcam video, an officer pulls over the Hyundai and can be heard telling Hubbard that the registered owner of the car shows a suspended license. The officer asks for a license and whether Hubbard has a warrant out for his arrest.\nHubbard appears to protest the traffic stop and a female passenger in the vehicle can be heard telling him, \"Stop arguing.\"\nMoments later, the officer opens the car door and tells Hubbard to exit and face away from him. According to police, that is when Hubbard ignored the order and started to resist. As the officer attempts to arrest Hubbard, the two end up on the ground. A second officer, who was on the passenger side of the vehicle, attempts to help in the arrest.\nIn both the cellphone video and dashcam footage, the arresting officer can be seen punching Hubbard.\nThe female passenger, who was not identified, gets out of the car as well and appears to speak to Hubbard. She later tapes the incident on her phone.\nAccording to the police release, Hubbard was medically examined after his arrest at the Cuyahoga County Jail Euclid Annex. The arresting officer was treated and released from a hospital.\nCuyahoga County\nHubbard posted bond on charges of driving under suspension and resisting arrest. Police said he is due in court Aug. 24. The arresting officer, whom the department did not identify, was put on paid administrative leave pending investigation.\nIn a statement, the Euclid Police Department said: \"It is the mission of the Euclid Police Department to provide professional and transparent service to the residents, business owners, and visitors to the City of Euclid. This entire incident will be reviewed, in detail, so that the public can have a full and open understanding of the series of events that eventually led to this violent encounter.\"\nAnd today, Euclid Mayor Kirsten Gail released a statement to ABC News, saying the City of Euclid and the Euclid Police Department are committed to providing a safe community and to treating \"all justly and with dignity and respect.\"\n\"We have made great strides in building a bond between the community and its police department. Violence and use of force in any situation is disturbing and difficult to watch. The videos of the incident on Saturday morning raise some very serious concerns. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all use of force by police are both lawful and justified. I can assure you the incident will be reviewed thoroughly and appropriate action will be taken. We certainly do not want this incident to erase all of the good work that has happened and continues to happen every day in Euclid or to define who we are as a community. We will continue to work with residents, our faith leaders, and community partners to improve our community and ensure Euclid remains a community where we all can be proud to live, work and visit,\" Gail said.", "Abuja — The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for probe of alleged extralegal killings of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) shortly before it was proscribed.\nThe group condemned the silence by officials of the current administration on the alleged human rights violations committed by officers of the Nigerian Army during the month-long Operation Python Dance II in the South East.\nIn a statement signed by the National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko and the National Media Affairs Director, Miss Zainab Yusuf, to mark this year's International Human Rights Day, HURIWA lamented that the presidency and the National Assembly failed to investigate the clampdown on the IPOB which at the time was not proscribed.\nThe group said Mr. President must tell Nigerians the whereabouts of the leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, after his home was invaded by security forces.\n\"We use this auspicious occasion of the World's Human Rights Day to call on the Federal Government to dismantle the notorious police roadblocks in the South East which are used to extort commercial drivers. We condemn this military and police occupation of the South East.\"\nThe Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. pledged the army's commitment to respecting the rights of citizens.\nHe said the army firmly believed that human rights constituted an essential component of military operations, and would protect and advance the rights and fundamental freedoms of Nigerians.\nBuratai, in a statement signed by him in Abuja yesterday, said this year's human rights day was commemorated at the time when the Nigerian Army was being increasingly called upon to intervene in a number of security challenges facing Nigeria, particularly the activities of the Boko Haram terrorists in the North East.\n\"The Nigerian Army has itself suffered tragic human loss as a result of violent terrorists acts. Terrorism clearly has a very real and direct impact on human rights, with devastating consequences for the enjoyment of the right to life, liberty and physical integrity of victims.\n\"The human and economic cost of these acts of terrorism and insurgency has been felt in virtually every corner of Nigeria. In addition to individual costs, these acts of terrorism jeopardize peace and security in a number of states and threaten social and economic development.\"\nOn the rules of engagement and code of conduct, Buratai said the army would adopt measures to ensure respect for human rights as the fundamental basis of the army's civil military relationship.", "The 12th Parliament is set to officially open on Tuesday next week when the MPs-elect will be sworn in.\n\"The only business we will conduct next week is swearing in of MPs and election of Speaker and his deputy,\" Mr Aden Duale, the outgoing National Assembly Majority Leader said on Sunday. \"After that the MPs will proceed for an induction.\"\nMr Duale, who successfully defended his Garissa township parliamentary seat in the just-concluded elections, said that after the swearing in of President Uhuru Kenyatta for his second term, a special sitting of the National Assembly will be called so that the Head of State can make his maiden speech.\nThe ceremony to swear in President Kenyatta is scheduled for August 29, barring any petition challenging his re-election.\nThe Opposition has in recent days ruled out challenging Mr Kenyatta's re-election in the Supreme Court.\n\"We will go to the court of public opinion,\" Senator James Orengo said at a rally in Kibera on Sunday.\nJUBILEE PARTY\nThe Jubilee Party, which won majority of the seats in both the National Assembly and the Senate in the just-concluded elections, is once again comfortably set to control the 12th Parliament.\n\"People accused us of having tyranny of numbers in the last Parliament. I don't know what they will say this time because we have been given more tyranny of members by the electorate,\" Mr Duale said.\n\"My work this time will even be easier.\"\nMPs elected under the Jubilee ticket will this week hold a parliamentary group meeting to agree on the line-up of the House leadership.\nMr Duale is interested in retaining his seat as the Majority Leader.\n\"The MPs will decide who they want to be their Speaker, Deputy Speaker and other House leadership positions. In my opinion, the previous leaders performed well and should be retained,\" he said.\nKANU\nWith a total of 164 MPs Jubilee stands a better chance to go it alone in passing crucial legislation in the House. The party is also likely to get the lion's share of the 12 nominated special seats.\nIt might also get the support of Kanu, which won 10 seats, the Economic Freedom Party with five seats and Maendeleo Chap Chap which got four.\nThe Opposition is also expected to play its watchdog role despite its reduced numbers. All the Opposition parties under Nasa have 124 seats, including 16 for Woman Representatives.\nMr Francis Nyenze, the Leader of Minority in the 11th Parliament, retained his seat as Kitui West MP.\nThis time round, he might opt for another seat. He has in the past indicated that he is interested in chairing the Parliamentary Service Commission.\nHis deputy, outgoing Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo, lost to Mr Elisha Odhiambo during the ODM nominations.", "Metal thieves caused a £25,000 repair bill after cable was stolen from tracks during the Bank Holiday Weekend.\nTwo people have since been arrested by police in connection with the theft - which forced train services to be suspended between Pelaw and South Shields for a number of hours on Monday.\nWhenever the Metro grinds to a halt it effects the local economy Stephen Hepburn MP\nIt was the second time in weeks Metro lines were hit by thieves dicing with death in order to steal cable. There is currently a 31,000 reward for information leading to a conviction of those responsible.\nHebburn and Jarrow MP Stephen Hepburn has quizzed Minister of State for Transport, Jo Johnson MP and Minister of State for the Home Department, Nick Hurd MP, over what they are doing to combat the crime which causes chaos for commuters.\nMr Hepburn said: “Whenever the Metro grinds to a halt it has a major effect on the local economy and on local people who rely on the service. Because of cable theft, people are made late for work, miss appointments and are put off from using the Metro.\n“It appears that in our region the problem is most severe so I’m pleased to be pressing the Government to act and tackle this issue as a matter of urgency.”\nManaging Director of Nexus, Tobyn Hughes, said: “The cost of the stolen metal is almost worthless but the cost of carrying out the repairs in this particular case was £25,000, not including the cost in terms of the disruption to the public and the lost fare revenue.\n“Nexus played a part in lobbing for new legislation that restricts the sales of stolen metals in scrap yards, and we have seen a huge reduction in cable theft since 2013 as a result. However, these offences have started to re-occur in recent months.\n“We are working closely with Northumbria Police and the British Transport Police.”\nSergeant Tim Hand, of Northumbria Police’s Metro Unit, said: “Whenever we receive reports of cable theft from the Metro network we will liaise with local scrapyards to try and identify the offenders.\n“We do have powers under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, however, offenders will routinely strip the cable down to bare copper before taking it to the scrapyard.\n“Scrapyard owners have been very co-operative with police investigations and this has led to positive results in the past. We will continue to work with them to help make it as difficult as possible for offenders to benefit from this type of crime.”\nTwo people arrested following the theft of cable from Metro lines in Hebburn in the early hours of May 28 have since been released under investigation pending further inquiries.\nAnyone with information about those responsible for the recent thefts are encouraged to contact police on 101 quoting log 242 28/05/18", "Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Saturday, warned that Ijaw youth will resist any attempt to re-launch the Operation Crocodile Smile, which it described as a destructive military drill in Ijaw land.\nThe council in a statement by the president, Pereotubo Oweilaemi, Esq., said: “The attention of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), worldwide has been drawn to a plan by the Nigerian military to re-launch its destructive military drill, code named ‘Operation Crocodile Smile III’ in the Niger Delta region.”\n“If the rumour is true as the Chief of the Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Brutai was alleged to have dropped the hint in a press briefing, then, we will see it as a declaration of war against Niger Delta people.\n“We make bold to say that the Ijaw nation was at the receiving end of military unprovoked invasions through the previous military drills. The armed forces did not achieve anything in the previous exercises other than to kill innocent people and destroy the peaceful Ijaw communities,” it said.\nThe group declared: “We will defend our communities from further invasions by the Nigerian armed forces even if it means to stage a peaceful protest across the length and breadth of Ijaw land in Nigeria.”\n“We are not at war with the Nigerian government to be subjected to such trauma. Is Tukur Buratai telling the Niger Delta people that the region is in anyway under siege or being conquered by the Nigerian government in conventional combat?\n“We cannot forget in hurry the barbaric and a commando styled invasions of Ajapa, Safarogbo, Ajakurama, Inikorogha, Letugbene, Oporoza, Kurutie and other Communities in Bayelsa, Edo, Delta and Ondo states by the belligerent Nigerian armed forces in the name of Operations Crocodile Smile I and II,” the council added.\nAccording to it, “Hundreds of Ijaw youths unlawfully arrested during the operations are still being unconstitutionally held incommunicado and have been incarcerated in various detention centres across the country without even being charged to court.”\n“The military in the name of these exercises has inflicted a devastating mayhem on our hearts and left with us an eternal terror of war. Was it not these same exercises that metamorphosed into a looting spree where the military invaded and looted the Ijaw communities to penury?\n“The world should know that it was these same exercises that led to the uncivilized and most daring invasion of the revered Gbaramatu Kingdom traditional institution; the palace and the holy Egbesu shrine, which culminated in the looting of the sacred Egbesu sword and other valuable items worth billions of naira.\n“Or has the military identified another target in the region that it is planning to invade and loot? IYC said.\nIts words: “We fear that this country is drifting towards the precipice. There is no crisis in the Niger Delta region or the South East that required another Operations Python Dance III and Crocodile Smile III. These are subtle declaration of war against these regions and they are provocative. President Buhari should not push this country to a needless civil war.”\n“Thousands of Nigerians are being slaughtered like fowl by the terror herdsmen on a daily basis in the Middle Belt, yet the military has not taken any dance step to the area. Why the South East and the Niger Delta regions are suited for military exercise?\n“Is the Boko Haram conquered Sambisa Forest and the Fulani herdsmen terrorized Middle Belt region not good for the military exercise?\n“No amount of Crocodile Smile or Python Dance will cow the southern Nigerians from agitating for restructuring and true federalism.\n“For us in the Niger Delta, our lives depend on resource control, true federalism, political autonomy and self-determination. We can never be intimidated by Buratai even if he commits genocide with his provocative military exercise,” the group added.", "After an ordinary night visiting friends, 26-year-old Nnamdi Ogba likely wanted nothing more than to return home to his fiancée. Instead, he would be gunned down on an Etobicoke street before he even reached his car. “The only thing that lead to his death was simply walking out of that building at that particular time and place,” said homicide Det. Jason Shankaran. “Nnamdi was an innocent man.” Police responded to the scene at Scarlett Rd. and Scarlettwood Crt., near the Humber River, after receiving a call regarding reports of gunshots around 11 p.m. last Friday. There they found Ogba, lying unresponsive on the ground, bleeding from multiple gunshot wounds to the back. He was pronounced dead at the scene.\nPolice on Monday released surveillance clips showing two hooded suspects following Ogba at a distance before converging upon him out of frame and then fleeing back to their SUV. ( Toronto Police Service )\nPolice say Ogba never saw his attackers, who approached from behind. All the evidence in the case so far leads homicide investigators to believe that Ogba was an innocent casualty in a retaliation against the Scarlettwood Crt. neighbourhood as a whole — a neighbourhood Ogba didn’t even live in.\nArticle Continued Below\nOn Monday, Shankaran stood sombre at a podium in 23 Division and updated the media with surveillance clips taken of the suspects and the vehicle they arrived in. The various clips show two hooded male figures leaving their vehicle, following Ogba at a distance before converging upon him out of view of the camera and then fleeing past cameras back to their SUV. The vehicle is believed to be a newer model Nissan Rogue.\nThe suspects’ SUV, seen in surveillance video. Twenty-six-year-old Nnamdi Ogba was an electrical engineer who was set to be married. He was not a resident of Scarlettwood Crt., but was visiting friends the night two men from another neighbourhood decided to strike a blow against the area, killing him in a random attack, police say. ( Toronto Police Service )\nIn some clips, directly after Nnamdi has been shot, there are distant flashing lights visible. These aren’t police lights; they’re Nnamdi’s car headlights flicking on and off. His car key was in his hand when he fell, police say. “We do not believe Nnamdi knew his attackers, nor do we believe that his attackers had any interaction with Nnamdi prior to ambushing him from behind. He was merely visiting friends who live within the complex,” Shankaran said. “I know that the community of Scarlettwood Court has received it’s share of tragedy and also violence. I believe that the suspects are likely to have come from a different neighbourhood, considering what we see on the video. I believe that these suspects may harbour some kind of animosity towards the neighbourhood of Scarlettwood Court, and those residents who reside in it.”\nThe footage is grainy, but police are confident that anyone familiar with the suspects will be able to recognize them and identify them for police. Anyone who wishes to be anonymous can also call Crime Stoppers. “He had no criminal record, and no known gang affiliation. Nnamdi was an electrical engineer. He had a fiancée. He was about to be married,” Shankaran said. “I ask that you look into your heart at this particular situation. This situation was not one gang member shooting another. It’s an innocent man being gunned down walking to his car, going to see his fiancée. And for that reason, I ask for your help.” Police believe that the only motive was this neighbourhood retaliation, and that who exactly died that night did not matter to the killers — if another person had exited the apartment complex two minutes before Ogba, and the suspects had been early to the scene by that same measure, Ogba might still be alive. “I think there can only be one word to describe them and that’s ‘cowards.’” said Shankaran about the two men police are hoping to find. “To fein braveness or toughness by walking up to someone and shooting them in the back — you’re not so brave. You’re just a coward.”", "The glue, called MeTro, is ideal for sealing wounds in body tissues that continually expand and relax – such as lungs, hearts and arteries – that are otherwise at risk of re-opening. (Image Source: University of Sydney) The glue, called MeTro, is ideal for sealing wounds in body tissues that continually expand and relax – such as lungs, hearts and arteries – that are otherwise at risk of re-opening. (Image Source: University of Sydney)\nScientists have developed a highly elastic and adhesive surgical glue that can be simply squirted on wounds to seal them within 60 seconds, doing away with the need for stitches. The glue, called MeTro, is ideal for sealing wounds in body tissues that continually expand and relax – such as lungs, hearts and arteries – that are otherwise at risk of re-opening.\nThe material, developed by researchers at University of Sydney in Australia and Harvard University in the US, also works on internal wounds that are often in hard-to-reach areas and have typically required staples or sutures due to surrounding body fluid hampering the effectiveness of other sealants.\nMeTro sets in just 60 seconds once treated with UV light, and the technology has a built-in degrading enzyme which can be modified to determine how long the sealant lasts – from hours to months, in order to allow adequate time for the wound to heal. The liquid or gel-like material has quickly and successfully sealed incisions in the arteries and lungs of rodents and the lungs of pigs, without the need for sutures and staples.\nMeTro combines the natural elastic protein technologies with light sensitive molecules. “The beauty of the MeTro formulation is that, as soon as it comes in contact with tissue surfaces, it solidifies into a gel-like phase without running away,” said Nasim Annabi, assistant professor at Northeastern University in the US. “We then further stabilise it by curing it on-site with a short light-mediated crosslinking treatment,” said Annabi, lead author of the study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.\n“This allows the sealant to be very accurately placed and to tightly bond and interlock with structures on the tissue surface,” he said. The process resembles that of silicone sealants used around bathroom and kitchen tiles. “When you watch MeTro, you can see it act like a liquid, filling the gaps and conforming to the shape of the wound,” said Anthony Weiss from University of Sydney.\n“It responds well biologically, and interfaces closely with human tissue to promote healing. The gel is easily stored and can be squirted directly onto a wound or cavity,” Weiss said. “The potential applications are powerful – from treating serious internal wounds at emergency sites such as following car accidents and in war zones, as well as improving hospital surgeries,” he said.\n“MeTro seems to remain stable over the period that wounds need to heal in demanding mechanical conditions and later it degrades without any signs of toxicity,” said Ali Khademhosseini from Harvard Medical School. “It checks off all the boxes of a highly versatile and efficient surgical sealant with potential also beyond pulmonary and vascular suture and staple-less applications,” he said.\nFor all the latest Technology News, download Indian Express App", "The New York Police Department has launched an internal investigation after video surfaced of 17-year-old Dailene Rosario, who is pregnant, screaming in pain while being tasered by an officer in her apartment in the Bronx on February 10.\nThe incident reportedly stemmed from a separate police dispatch to the building, during which officers noticed a fight between two men in Rosario’s hallway. Speaking with the New York Daily News, Rosario explained that while one group of police addressed the fight in the hallway, two officers knocked on her door and attempted to enter her apartment to investigate an allegation that she and her sister had been fighting inside—which she denied. After reportedly asking the officers for a warrant to enter her apartment, Rosario was pulled into the hallway.\nThere, cell phone video shows officers attempting to restrain Rosario with her hands behind her back, while she cries out in pain. Then, a plainclothes officer is seen tasering Rosario, while onlookers repeatedly point out that she is pregnant.\n“He said, ‘Oh you’re refusing,'” she told ABC 7. “Next thing I know, he grabbed my arm and pulled me into the crowd of cops. Somebody was pinching me, and then I got tased…(my right hand) was already in the cuff, and then I ended up on the floor.”\nThe NYPD claims Rosario pushed one of the officers in her doorway, and resisted arrest, saying, “I don’t want to talk to you!,” according to court papers obtained by the Daily News.\nRosario described the tasering as “like your whole side is on fire and you’re being stabbed at the same time.”\nWhile Rosario’s unborn child is reportedly fine, she has large burn marks from where the taser’s barbed wires pierced her skin.\nRosario is now reportedly charged with resisting arrest, harassment and disorderly conduct. In a statement to PIX11, the NYPD acknowledged her arrest, saying “We are aware of the incident. It is under internal review.”\nAccording to the Daily News, witnesses have been interviewed as part of that investigation. However as of Tuesday night, no disciplinary action had been taken. Speaking with the paper, sergeants union head Ed Mullins defended the officers involved.\n“I can tell you that from what I’ve seen, I really don’t see any issue with using the stun gun,” he explained. “She’s failing to comply with arrest.”\nRosario begged to differ.\n“I could have lost my baby due to the Taser,” she said. “Anything could have happened.”\nMullins also had a unique take on Rosario’s pregnancy.\n“I mean, how do you know somebody is pregnant unless they absolutely look pregnant?” he said.", "Only Igbo presidency in 2019 will stop Biafran agitation – Ohaneze youths\nThe Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, has declared that the South East zone will not accept anything other a president of Igbo extraction in 2019, saying that it is the only panacea to Biafran agitation raging in the zone.\nRising from its meeting in Enugu, the group said it has activated all machineries towards the actualization of the project.\nIn a communiqué issued after the meeting and signed by the Secretary General of OYC, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, the group said Ndigbo would no longer play second fiddle in Nigeria politics.\nAccording to the Ohaneze Youths “it is Igbo president 2019 or Biafra 2020”.\nThe group described as a “sheer injustice and hatred, a situation where no Igbo has been allowed close to the seat of power for decades of years, whereas other geo-political zones have been taking turns either as military or civilian presidents.\n“More annoying is the fact that the North, a major beneficiary in this direction has bluntly refused to heed the call for restructuring, which has been identified as the panacea to the many socio-political problems plaguing the nation.\n“Besides, they have also not only continued to express disdain over the demand for Biafra by IPOB and MASSOB, but have also ordered Ndigbo out of the North based on these agitations.\n“Remember that former President Obasanjo had urged Nigerians to beg Biafra agitators; and only Nigeria president of Igbo extraction will appease Igbos or Biafra agitation will be inevitable.\n“If there is any conspiracy against President of Igbo extraction, that will surely bring Biafra into existence. One now wonders why Ndigbo will continue to be treated in this manner. ‎\n“Two days ago, the acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo re-echoed the fact that Nigeria is in a marriage. He was quoted as saying that our nation has been in marriage for a while now. Sometimes, there are quarrels within that marriage. Sometimes there is disagreement. What is important is that you must remain together. You must remain united.\n“It does appear from the above that Ndigbo have perpetually remained the sacrificial lamb to keep this forced marriage together. They have remained victims of an abusive marriage, often beaten, cheated by the husband.\n“We have resolved today that this grave injustice cannot continue. It is Igbo presidency in 2019 with a Vice President from the North or nothing.\n“We are not ready any longer to be treated with levity and disdain in this country and for that we are calling on all Igbo sons and daughters both at home and in the Diaspora to key into this project”, the communiqué stated.\nVanguard\nDo you something awesome to share with the world? Click here to share\nDo you ever have any question about anything you wish to ask and get answer? Click here to ask\nFollow us on twitter @NigeriaTodayNG\nAlso, Like us on facebook\nShare this: Facebook\nTwitter\nWhatsApp\nEmail\nGoogle\nTumblr\nLinkedIn\nSkype\nPocket\nReddit\nPrint\nPinterest", "Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, was aboard a test flight from Kaduna International Airport that arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Tuesday morning.\nIt is the first plane touching down, as the airport re-opens after a six-week closure for repairs on the runway.\nOn Monday, The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) certified the rehabilitated Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja safe and ready for commercial flight operations.\nNCAA’s Director General, Capt. Muktar Usman, informed newsmen that the final inspection has been done and they are satisfied.\n‎”Well as you can see, we have just done the final inspection of the runway rehabilitation and reconstruction of Abuja International Airport. It is done and it is quite satisfactory. We inspected yesterday and we made some observations but the findings that we found were not safety critical and today we found that they have been rectified.\n“So, the airport, the runway is very ready to accept flight operations safely. By this we are declaring that the airport and its runway are quite operational at the time that has been determined as the official opening of this airport,” Capt. Muktar declared.\nHe added that the NCAA has “carried out the inspection and we have confirmed that the job has been done quite satisfactorily in line with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Standard and recommended practices.”\n“The normal thing is to inform the aviation world through what we called, Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) and that has been done and all aviators now know the airport is ready for reopening.”\nOn calibration, he said: “nothing has been tampered with as far as the instrument landing system is concerned and everything is in calibration. Calibrations are normally scheduled and very soon this airport will also be calibrated along with other airports. It is not as if there is need for recalibration because nothing has been distorted. It will be normal routine calibration which will be applicable to other airports that are due for recalibration.”\nAlso speaking to newsmen, FAAN MD, Engr Saleh ‎Dunoma, said “we are very ready. All the repairs have been completed on the runway.”\n“Previously, when you come here, you see various construction equipment on the runway but today, you can see through from one end to the other. That is from runway 04 to 022‎, their is no equipment on site. The runway is cleared.”", "A Louisville Metro Council member has agreed to issue an apology -- and will not seek re-election -- after allegations surfaced that he grabbed a colleague's rear end during a public event.\nA Louisville Metro Council member has agreed to issue an apology -- and will not seek re-election -- after allegations surfaced that he grabbed a colleague's rear end during a public event.\nThe restaurant at Bardstown Road between Goldsmith and Bashford Manor Lanes will host an overnight \"First 100\" party in the parking lot before the grand opening on June 21.\nThe restaurant at Bardstown Road between Goldsmith and Bashford Manor Lanes will host an overnight \"First 100\" party in the parking lot before the grand opening on June 21.\nNew Chick-fil-A in Louisville offering free meals for a year to first 100 customers\nNew Chick-fil-A in Louisville offering free meals for a year to first 100 customers\nThe last place Darius S. Reeves was seen in Pleasure Ridge Park.\nThe last place Darius S. Reeves was seen in Pleasure Ridge Park.\nPolice say an investigation shows that the child ingested the drugs at a home on Seminary Street in Carrollton.\nPolice say an investigation shows that the child ingested the drugs at a home on Seminary Street in Carrollton.\nIf you recognize the child, or know how to reach his parents or guardians, you are asked to call (812) 683-4111 or (812) 683-3003.\nIf you recognize the child, or know how to reach his parents or guardians, you are asked to call (812) 683-4111 or (812) 683-3003.\nFour Kentucky National Guard soldiers are facing felony charges after authorities say they gave a woman alcohol, then sexually assaulted her.\nFour Kentucky National Guard soldiers are facing felony charges after authorities say they gave a woman alcohol, then sexually assaulted her.\nShively Police say they've arrested two people who were illegally living in a tree house on someone else's property without their permission.\nShively Police say they've arrested two people who were illegally living in a tree house on someone else's property without their permission.\nAuthorities say she snatched the girl out of her own back yard -- and the reason she gave for doing so didn't add up.\nAuthorities say she snatched the girl out of her own back yard -- and the reason she gave for doing so didn't add up.\nThere's no longer a giant gap between Liberty Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard downtown. The Omni Hotel downtown is halfway up, but it needs more workers to finish the construction.\n“We're looking for tile setters, dry wall finishers, framers, carpenters, painters, caulkers, insulators,” said Tierra Kavanaugh Wayne, CEO of the Hotel's consulting company, TKT & Associates. “It's pretty open.”\nThe more than $300 million hotel is on track, and even a few weeks ahead of schedule, according to Kavanaugh Wayne. It’s scheduled to open before the 2018 Kentucky Derby.\nThere are more construction jobs in the metro area in the last two years than any other time since the 2008 recession, according to the U.S. Labor Bureau. That's why the Omni contractors and consultants are hosting a job fair here at the Kentucky Career Center on March 30.\nThey're looking for experienced workers or just anyone with an interest.\n“If you have an interest in going to those fields still come out, and we will try our best to connect you some community resources that can possibly get you some of the training needed,” Kavanaugh Wayne said.\nThe goal from the beginning was to hire women and minorities.\n“We are still working toward our goals in terms of the work force,” Kavanaugh Wayne said. “We are right around 15 percent for minority laborers and right around two percent for female.”\nThe hotel is using the job fair to try to increase those numbers.\nRelated Stories:\nIMAGES | Omni Louisville releases a virtual tour of the $320 million hotel\nCopyright 2017 WDRB Media. All rights reserved.", "The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office says a Nelson County motorcyclist led them on a high-speed chase overnight that covered almost 90 miles after starting in Forest and ending about 70 minutes later in Bedford. 29-year-old Matthew Waltz of Roseland faces multiple charges including improper registration and driving without a license. His passenger, 29-year-old Alisha Carroll of Forest is charged with resisting arrest.\nNews release: At approximately 1:10 a.m. this morning a Bedford County Sheriff’s deputy observed a motorcycle with two occupants traveling south on 221 at high rate of speed. The motorcycle did not stop at the red light at the intersection of Perrowville Road. The deputy activated his emergency equipment and attempted to stop the motorcycle. The motorcycle attempted to flee through Bedford County and even entered Lynchburg City at one point. The motorcycle crashed on Greenwood Street in the Town of Bedford at 2:20 a.m. and the driver and female passenger fled on foot. Both were apprehended after a short search of the area. Speeds during the pursuit exceeded 90 miles an hour and covered 89 miles in length. Both subjects were transported to Bedford Memorial Hospital and were released after being medically cleared.\nThe driver was identified as Matthew A. Waltz, age 29, of Roseland. He was arrested and charged with felony elude police, driving suspended, no motorcycle license, improper registration of the motorcycle, no insurance, disregarding traffic signals and resisting arrest. The passenger was identified as Alisha B. Carroll, age 29, of Forest. She was arrested and charged with resisting arrest.\nThe Bedford County Sheriff’s Office was assisted in the pursuit by the Virginia State Police and Bedford Police Department.", "The Electric Daisy Carnival grounds were decorated with lit amusements and stages in the infield of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on June 17, 2017. (Source: aLive Coverage for Insomniac)\nAfter the first night of the Electric Daisy Carnival on Friday, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department released a chart of statistics on any major arrests that happened through Saturday morning.\nAccording to Metro police, 29 out of 33 arrests made were narcotic related. The other arrests were misdemeanors.\nNo traffic citations were given out, and no traffic accidents or fatalities were reported, police said.\nThere were also no misdemeanor citations or arrests, and one driving under the influence arrest, according to Metro Police.\nNo gross misdemeanor arrests were made as well, Metro Police said.\nPolice said 137,582 people attended the first day and 32 people were ejected from the venue. These numbers came from Insomniac Productions, the company that organizes EDC.\nCopyright 2018 KVVU (KVVU Broadcasting Corporation). All rights reserved.", "The month of June has remained a memorable one in the history of Nigeria for decades, though no day of it is declared a public holiday by the federal government of Nigeria in commemoration of any democratic event. Since the memorable past, particularly in the year 1993, June 12 become an unofficial recognized day by Nigerians especially from the southwest geopolitical zone. The day has been revered as a democratic day because, as it is believed, it was the day the first transparent free and fair election was conducted in Nigeria won by MKO Abiola and annulled by then military President, Gen. IB Babangida.\nSince 1993, though many democratic events have often occurred within June, 12 June is celebrated for that singular event and public holiday for that day is yearly declared by governments of states of the southwest of Nigeria. Yet, it has been impossible to name University of Lagos (UNILAG) after MKO Abiola. Many politicians and civil right groups have canvassed for June 12 to be celebrated nationwide as a democracy day rather than May 29 which commemorates the final transition of governance from the military to the civilian in 1999.\nThat is by the way. The significance of the month of June in Nigeria has been reminisced in 2017 with many declarations, all seeking relevance at the national political stage. In Nigeria, it happens that political declarations are often interwoven with intertribal sentiments cum individualistic collocation. This time, it was a drama of witticism and suspense. It was like a confusing play, an aimless travesty that many of the dramatic personae lost their bearings. It was not merely a monodrama as it used to be whereby single persons would craft words on leaves and pass them on to the press. It was organized controversial reciprocals. And the Nigerian youths were in the center of all.\nThe Nigerian youths in the month have displayed the glut of patriotism in them as the real builders and leaders of the nation. They have used June to tell themselves that the destiny of Nigeria is in their hands and that they must, without subjugation, exert all their youthful force to reclaim their fatherland from some few individuals who derive pleasure from inflictions on the people and the nation. Again this time, the youths organized themselves in coalitions, holding meetings and issuing out press statements as threats, as warnings, as retributions and as cautions. At the end of all these, all the Nigerian youths are winners. Or let’s borrow the words of former head of state, Gen. Yakubu Gowon: “No victor, no vanquished”. Nigeria is one and will remain united. It is, therefore, clear that it is a duty on the Nigerian youths to preserve their motherland against any internal manipulations.\nYes, there has been the agitation for self determination; the agitation for resource control; the cry over marginalization; the feeling of political exclusion and the call for cessation especially the most currently pronounced struggle by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for the realization of Biafra. Nigeria has witnessed a civil war. Those who witnessed it are not ready for a recurrence. Several civil disturbances all in the name of regional agitations, equity and fairness in governance have replayed themselves from time to time, and from region to region. And until June 2017, the youths have never taken a twist in all the political conundrums.\nJust like a joke, the political stage was tensed up with the first declaration by the Arewa youth in Kaduna, asking the Igbo to vacate the north within three months – till October 1, 2017 – or face forceful eviction. Tagged “Kaduna Declaration”, the youth on Tuesday June 6, 2017 claimed to have reviewed the position of the north over the call for secession by groups the Igbo. The declaration by the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) stated that the North will never partake in any contrived arrangement that would have the Biafran Igbo as a component. “We reiterate our call on Nigerian authorities and recognized international bodies to hasten the initiation of the process for the final actualization of the Biafran nation and with it the excision of the Igbos out of the present federation”, threatened.\nThe Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) had, many times, threatened to declare Biafra as a sovereign state. Once, IPOB declared that no part of the defunct Biafra Republic would be left behind in its quest for self determination. A statement by IPOB’s spokespersons Barrister Emma Nmezu and Dr. Clifford Chukwuemeka Iroanya, claimed that both the South-South and the Middle Belt were still part of the Biafra territory and would not be allowed to remain in Nigeria. Also the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) ordered immediate vacation of the North by the Igbo population following the Kaduna Declaration. Uche Madu, MASSOB leader, said the quit notice did not come as a surprise. “We pledge our total support towards this divinely approved quit notice,” Madu had declared inter alia.\nBut a day after the Igbo quit notice, a Niger Delta group known as South South Youth Volunteer Force (SSYVF) gave Northerners in the South-South three month ultimatum to vacate their region. Its spokesman, Tamunosisi Japhet in a statement said that the South South and South East are one, same way the North East and the North West are one. The youths also warned their Arewa counterparts that the South South will not accommodate them should they carry out their threat. Another group has declared August deadline for northerners to quit Igboland.\nIn a swift reaction, the Middle-Belt Youth Council (MBYC) condemned the quit notice. The President of the council, Emma Zopmal, in a statement said the middle-belt region has no problem with the Igbos who are very enterprising people. “The Middle Belt region of Nigeria believes in one Nigeria. This is because Northerners are living in many parts of the South-East without molestation. Middle Belt has been a home for the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, South-South and the South-West without any form of discrimination against anyone. We’ve accommodated every Nigerian for centuries now. We deserve respect and commendations.”\nOn June 6, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide, on its own stand, lashed out at the Movement for the Actualization of a Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) for including the Niger Delta region in its Biafra map. The group’s spokesperson, Barr. Henry Iyalla, said that the Niger Delta agitation predates the Biafra struggle. The group said: “We wish to state clearly that the Ijaw and Niger Delta struggle for self-determination predated the Biafra agitations. It is on record that even before the Biafra declaration of independence in 1967, Major Jasper Adaka Boro during the twelve days revolution declared a Niger- Delta Republic in 1966. This was before the advent and struggle for the actualization of Biafra.”\nSolomon Chukwu of MASSOB had claimed that those who say South South or Niger Delta was not part of Biafra were ignorant “Most of them are politicians in the South South zone who are saying it out of mischief. History has it that people like Ojukwu’s second in command, Gen. Philip Effiong, fought for Biafra till the end. Was Effiong not from Akwa Ibom State?\nAnother group on June 7 followed suit by declaring what it called the Region of the Niger Delta (Rondel), through Rondel Solidarity Movement (RSM). Its spokesperson, Efe Edet-Tamuno, in a statement urged all the intellectuals, groups and associations in the Niger Delta to fuse into RSM to demand shift from resource control to Independence Movement. “No inch of Rondel in the six states of Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Cross River, Edo, and Rivers States shall ever be ceded to any other people or nation for any reason whatsoever and all those people drawing maps up and down are hereby warned to desist forthwith or risk our disproportionate vengeance including present and future social and economic sanctions..The Igbo people, and indeed all Africans and foreigners, are heartily welcome to visit, stay, live in or do legitimate business unencumbered anywhere in Rondel now and in the future.”\nFurthermore, the Oodua Nationalist Coalition (ONAC) and the Oodua Liberation Movement (OLM) also warned against any act that will lead to collapse of the country’s security and disintegration of the country. Gbenga Awosode, Sunday Akinnuoye and Mallam Suleiman Musa Akintunde, in a joint statement on behalf of the group proclaimed: “Nigerians should be alert knowing that this threat is coming few days after rumours of a coup became widespread”.\nBesides, on June 10, the youths of the Southwest of Nigeria issued what they described as Oduduwa Republic Lagos Declaration (ORLD). The Secretary General of the group said the Southwest of Nigeria has become tired of the generational threats of the Igbo extraction of a forced union, thus the violent threats for Biafra, threats that have outlived the youths. They expressed dismay with cohabiting the Igbo who are even dominating their political arena. They described as madness the tolerance granted the Igbo in the region despite the Igbo have been intimidating, harassing and defrauding the Yoruba nation with their empty calls for Biafra. “As from today, the 10th day of June 2017, any mention of Biafra again on our soil will automatically, without recourse to any other warning, earn the Igbos an eviction notice from all of the six states that form Oduduwa Republic namely, for the avoidance of doubts, Lagos, Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ondo and Ekiti. We shall within three months of such act of agitation for Biafra do everything possible to chase the Igbos out of our land so we all can live in peace and regain our dignity as human race”, ORLD proclaimed.\nIn their reaction, Igbo resident in Oyo state said no amount of provocation would incite the people to fight any form of war again. The Onyendu Ndigbo of Ibadanland, Chief Aloy Obi, said those agitating for war against Igbo should be prevailed upon to allow the people to reside in any part of the country as provided by section 42 of the 1999 constitution. In the same vein, the Eze Igbo Kano, Dr Boniface Ibekwe said northerners are tolerant and well-mannered toward other ethnic groups living in their midst. According to him, Kano remains their state of origin where most of their children were born and brought up. He urged the Igbo in the state to continue to pursue their legitimate businesses without fear of harassment.\nOhanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC), the youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, opted for status quo ante on the grounds that the Igbo cannot leave over 44trn naira of their investments to develop the north. National President of the OYC, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said the ultimatum issued by the Northern groups was a call to arms and should be treated as such by security agencies. Also the South East/South South‎ network, SESSNet, has asked security agencies to immediately swing to action and arrest the situation. The group said that the threat was evidently as a result of the unity displayed by the Igbo in the Southeast and the Southsouth to obey a “sit at home order” to mark 50 year anniversary of Nigeria-Biafra war that claimed the lives of over three million Igbo.\nI must laud the quick response by the federal government in assuring the citizens of safety of their lives across the country. It is noteworthy that the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has taken control of the situation. The initiative for a series of consultative meetings with leaders of thought from the North and South-East parts of the country will go a long way in striking a mutual deal for peace and stability. He has once again warned against call to civil disorder in any disguise and against promotion of hate speeches that are capable of inciting violence or disruption of lives and property in the country. He acknowledged that living in diversity was with unique challenges and issues and noted that most important landmarks in the history of Nigeria were mixture of tragedy and joy. He recalled the loud agitations about secession from some groups of young people in the South-East, IPOB and groups affiliated with them, as well as the call by a group of young persons from the North, who gave an ultimatum to the Igbo in the North to vacate the region.\n“These days, wars do not end and I am sure that all of those who have seen or experienced war in any form would not wish it on their worst enemies. This is not the time to retreat behind ethnic lines. As a government, we are determined to ensure the unity of the country along the lines of our constitution. I want to say that hate or divisive speech, or divisive behaviour, where it is illegal, will be met with the full force of the law”, he further warned.\nMinister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, has urged the Igbo and other Nigerians to go about their businesses without fear of molestation. In a statement by his Press Secretary, Ehisienmen Osaigbovo, the call for separation was unwarranted. He assured that government would bring to bear the full weight of the law on any individual or group violating the rights of citizens of the country. Also, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the security agencies have been placed on red alert to ensure safety of Nigerians anywhere they live in Nigeria.\nGovernor Nasir El Rufai urged the Police to arrest all signatories of the declaration and directed his Attorney General and commissioner for Justice to prepare charges of incitement against leaders of the groups. And following El-Rufai's directive, the police said a manhunt has been launched for the culprits.\nPolice boss, Ibrahim Idris has ordered top officers to keep the peace nationwide after a meeting of the top brass in Abuja. He said threats by some tribal and regional groups have become of concern, adding that when the IPOB came out last month, the police adopted a procedure which they are adopting also with this new group. “I want us all to be alert and stop anybody, group or individual that attempts to prevent any Nigerian from carrying out his daily activities. The threats constitute a subversive activity against the security of the state and we cannot allow that to happen.”\nOn their own part, the governors of the nineteen northern states disowned the Arewa Youths. Borno Governor and Chairman of the Northern States Governors ' Forum, Kashim Shettima said they are in touch with heads of security agencies to guarantee the rights of all Nigerians to live in of the 19 states. The Governors demanded arrest and probe of the youths. “We wish to call on the security agencies to beam their lenses on these groups, and unearth the faces behind the mask. Some months back, there were cases of importation of arms, illegal importation of arms intercepted at the ports, then we started hearing rumours of a coup d’etat. Now, a group, or a bunch of groups that do not have the mandate of the people came up with remarks capable of destabilizing the north and the country as a whole. We are one nation tied to a common destiny, the governance of Northern Nigeria is not in alignment with those pronouncements, and we will take whatever measures that is necessary to safeguard the lives and properties of Nigerians living in any part of the North,” Shettima said.\nThe Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir, said that Nigeria will continue to remain one in spite of its multi-ethnic diversity. “Here in Katsina, I am ready to sacrifice my last drop of blood to ensure peace and protect all Nigerians residing in the state,’’ he said.\nAll said, it is of more significance the position of the South East Governors who have assured northerners resident in the zone of their safety. Governor of Ebonyi State and Chairman of South East Governors Forum, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, in a statement reiterated its commitment to and preference for the existence of a virile, united, prosperous and progressive Federal Republic of Nigeria where justice, fairness, equity, mutual respect and equality of opportunity to all citizens regardless of creed, ethnicity or gender. He said that the statement by the South East Governors is intended to accomplish a couple of objectives, one of which is the expression of the governors’ deep appreciation to all Nigerians on the unity and oneness of the country.\nOf relief is the fact that all Nigerians including members of the Senate, House of Representatives, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and other regional organizations have condemned any attempt to break up Nigeria.\nMuhammad Ajah is an advocate of humanity, peace and good governance in Abuja. E-mail [email protected]", "Man Who Led High-Speed Chase On I-96 Rejects Plea Offer\nAugust 14, 2017\nA Lansing man who fled from police, leading a high-speed chase on I-96, has rejected a plea offer from prosecutors.\n35-year-old Deron Maurice Wilson appeared in Livingston County Circuit Court Friday for a pre-trial hearing. There, he was offered a plea deal by prosecutors, but turned it down. The details of the deal were not made available.\nWilson is charged as a habitual offender with 2nd degree fleeing a police officer, carrying concealed weapons, resisting a police officer, driving with a suspended license, open intoxicants, and felony firearms. The charges stem from the April 15th incident, in which Livingston County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to pull Wilson over for a traffic violation.\nWilson took off, leading a high speed chase on I-96. Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy says Wilson traveled east, and then exited at D-19. He then traveled north and re-entered I-96 headed west. Murphy says deputies pursued Wilson until the chase became a safety concern. Not long after, his vehicle was spotted in Lansing and he was arrested without incident.\nWilson is due back in court September 15th for a final settlement conference. (DK)", "Tony Pulis is happy with how his West Brom club recovered from a slow start to complete a comeback win over Southampton.\nTony Pulis believes Hal Robson-Kanu has all the requisite qualities to command a regular starting berth at West Brom.\nPulis admitted Robson-Kanu was a \"bit-part player\" at West Brom before he scored his thunderous winning goal in the 2-1 Premier League victory at Southampton on New Year's Eve.\nRobson-Kanu's first top-flight goal in more than three years, in his first start for West Brom, handed the Baggies three points on the south coast, leaving Pulis with a selection dilemma.\nWest Brom host Hull at The Hawthorns on Monday, with manager Pulis facing a tough call on whether to start Robson-Kanu or Salomon Rondon up front.\n\"Well on Monday I've got a decision now, haven't I?\" said Pulis of whether Robson-Kanu can now fight for regular action at West Brom.\n\"Hal's attitude round the club, his willingness to work and join in, even though he's only been basically a bit-part player, because of Salomon, has been fantastic.\n\"I can't speak more highly of his character.\n\"He's just so wholehearted. He gives you everything all the time.\n\"So we had no problems in starting him at Southampton -- the difficult thing was leaving Salomon out, because he's been fantastic for us as well.\"\nSouthampton Southampton West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion 1 2 FT Game Details GameCast\nLineups and Stats\nShane Long headed Southampton into the lead at St Mary's on Saturday, only for Matt Phillips to slide home a rapid-fire equaliser.\nWest Brom upped the attacking ante after the break and gained almost immediate dividends, with Phillips playing in Robson-Kanu for the stunning winner.\nThe 27-year-old took one touch before unleashing an unstoppable piledriver that left Fraser Forster flailing and sealed West Brom's win.\nRobson-Kanu hit seven Premier League goals with Reading in the 2012-13 season, only to drop down a division with the Royals.\nThe London-born forward helped Wales to the Euro 2016 semifinals while a free agent with his club future in limbo. West Brom stepped in to secure his services in August, though, with Pulis continuing to be impressed by his drive.\nPulis admitted his side can ill afford the kind of slow start that hampered their Southampton clash when facing Hull on Monday.\nWest Brom's flight down to the south coast on Friday was grounded by fog, forcing Pulis and his squad to travel by a hastily arranged coach.\nThe former Stoke and Crystal Palace boss hopes those logistical delays can account for a sluggish start at St Mary's.\nHal Robson-Kanu, right, inspired West Brom to a crucial win over Southampton on New Year's Eve.\n\"I thought in the first half we were awful really, we sat there and never did anything, never threw a punch,\" said Pulis.\n\"Southampton when they scored, deservedly, were the better side.\n\"We scored a great goal before half-time and it really gave us a lift.\n\"And in the second half I thought we were the better team.\n\"Hal scoring early on released all the shackles from the players and in the end we could have won by more goals.\n\"In the first half I don't really know what the reason was.\n\"We had our flight cancelled on Friday. We were at the airport, the flight was cancelled and the bus had already travelled down.\n\"So we had to get another bus to come down and it took about four or five hours to get down.\n\"So whether that was in their legs or not I don't know.\n\"But the performance between the first and second half was chalk and cheese.\"", "by Alexander O. Onukwue\nIn about four week’s time, the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators will begin to prevent Nigeria from using the nation’s oil facilities.\nContained in their statement on August 10, the group of Niger Delta groups said they will, from September 10, “commence operation zero oil in the Niger Delta from September 10, 2017 as a preparation for the actualization of Niger Delta Republic.”\nThough the announcement was predicated on their grievance with the PANDEF’s meeting with the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, it is also a response to the still repeated threats to Igbos from some groups in the Northern part of the country. Using the same deadline employed in the Kaduna Declaration, the CNDA says that Hausas and Yorubas must leave the Niger Delta and relinquish all of their oil wells to indigenes of the region on or before October 1, 2017.\nMuch less popular is the relative unknown whose brief video on social media was supposed to be on behalf of the agitators of an Oduduwa Republic. Boasting that he will outdo ‘failures’ like Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jnr, the young man in the video stated that his group will attack in a way that will be brief and brutish.\nAll of this happens with tensions that are also in existence in the South East where thousands of persons attend every public gathering of IPOB’s controversial leader, Nnamdi Kanu. His group threatens to disrupt the Anambra elections in November, possibly as a pilot scheme to test their plans to disrupt the 2019 general elections in less than twenty months time.\nNot to forget the North East where there are still many Shekaus, and unfortunately, continuous bombings and killings of innocent residents.\nNigeria has probably never been as overwhelmed with tensions and threats to its stability all around the country within its democratic dispensation as it is currently undergoing at the moment. At present, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has received some praise for his efforts in reaching out directly to some of the members of these groups. But criticisms also abound that he has been doing more of talks and sermons without decisive action.\nFans of football will relate to how quickly things escalated over the weekend in the games played, particularly those involving the Champions of England and Spain. The referees in those games came under increased scrutiny for their decisions, and this is only the beginning of the season.\nThe Buhari-Osinbajo administration still has two years; what steps will it take to ensure it remains strong and in control?" ]

[ "In response to infection, your body's immune response sets up an inflammatory response. Part of this response is releasing chemicals into your blood to attract white blood cells to target the infection. These chemicals also enter your brain and tells your brain to turn up the thermostat (hypothalamic set point) and your body goes into a fever. The fever can help slow down infection because it pushes your body out of the optimal window for bacteria to grow. But if it gets too hot, you end up hurting yourself." ]

[ "It doesn't really, but the advice isn't really wrong. A fever is your bodies reaction to an infection. In short, both your body and the 'germs' infecting you operate best at 'body temperature'. By raising your body temperature, your body is harming both its own function and the diseases function, hoping it can 'outlast' the illness; it can accept the punishment if it helps your immune system fight off the sickness faster. 'Sweating out' a fever basically means *don't counteract it*. If you, say, put yourself in a cold bath to bring your body temperature down to normal, you're preventing your fever from doing its job of helping fight the infection. You are likely to prolong the sickness by doing so. The only exception is when the fever gets 'too high' and the fever is likely to start causing serious/permanent damage (usually to the brain).", "In short, because its uncomfortable for us and we can still fight the infection without it. Lowering your fever does hinder your ability to fight off the infection, which is why you don't see it in hospitals unless the temperature is dangerously high. People take medicines to lower their fever because they still can fight off most infections without needing the fever and it makes people feel better.", "Yes, the increase in internal temperature will help kill off infections and bacteria. The real danger comes from high fevers and that's why you seek medical advice at that point.", "The exact same way it always generates heat, through something called metabolism where sugars and fats are \"burned\" in chemical reactions to create energy. The difference is that when the body is sick with some medical conditions such as the flu or an infection, it is programmed to raise the level of metabolic activity to scoot your temperature up. It does this because many forms of infection and disease don't reproduce as well at warmer temperatures. But it doesn't work all the time and in runaway fevers can raise the body temperature so high that organ failure or brain damage can occur.", "Because having a high body temperature also has very negative effects on our body. For example, it causes the enzymes which help break down food in our intestines to denature and stop working. Another example would be that in young children a prolonged fever over 103F can cause brain damage and lead to deafness and blindness, see Helen Keller. When your body gets a fever its more of a last resort mechanism, because there is a chance that the fever can kill you before it kills the infection.", "Complement cascade resulting in loads of other stuff going on in the body. It’s not the high fever that causes the achy joints...it’s the responses that infection provoked in your body to try and get rid of it", "it's less that your body temperature being warmer is making you feel cold and more that your temperature sense is off. when you have a fever, you get chills because your body is actually trying to raise its own temperature since the fever is an immune response to fight infection.", "Because they don't know what they're talking about. Fevers may be useful for combating some bacteria, but will not do much against the common cold or flu, which are caused by viral infections. People say this because they get sick, feel like shit, sometimes feel feverish or sweaty (though usually only lower grade fevers with most colds), then eventually feel better. They associate the fever and \"sweating out\" with getting better.", "Basically, AIDS is a symptom of HIV infection (well, a set of symptoms, called a \"syndrome\"), the way fever is a symptom of influenza infection. HIV is a virus, and when you are infected with that virus, it slowly trashes your immune system, eventually causing AIDS.", "> Where in the body does heat come from? It comes from various chemical reactions in the body. It's not produced in a specific place, but rather inside every cell in your body at the same time. > How the body produces the \"extra\" heat when someone gets a fever It increases your metabolism, causing more chemical reactions to occur.", "When you have a high fever, enzymatic action all over your body begins to slow or fail all-together (this is a reason why people die from hyperthermia; enzymes fail to function at high temperatures). In the brain, this causes an unbalanced level of certain neurotransmitters and other psychoactive compounds due to the lack of enzyme function needed to break down or create them. When this occurs, hallucinations, 'stroke' (due to heat), and other odd feelings begin to surface. Eventually, if the fever continues to rise, delirium, loss of consciousness, coma, or death can occur. Edit: Best I can do for a source is an abstract and to hope your prior knowledge is the same as mine. _URL_0_", "Yo ho ho! Yer not alone in askin', and kind strangers have explained: 1. [ELI5: Why when you have a fever do you feel freezing cold and shiver? ](_URL_3_) ^(_5 comments_) 1. [ELI5: Why do we feel cold when we have a fever ](_URL_5_) ^(_6 comments_) 1. [ELI5: Why do we feel cold when we have a fever? ](_URL_6_) ^(_8 comments_) 1. [ELI5: Why do we often feel cold when we have a fever? ](_URL_2_) ^(_6 comments_) 1. [ELI5:Why do we feel cold when we have a fever? ](_URL_1_) ^(_3 comments_) 1. [Why do we feel cold when we have a fever? ](_URL_4_) ^(_2 comments_) 1. [ELI5: How come having a fever makes you feel \"cold\" ](_URL_0_) ^(_3 comments_)", "Most of what you feel when you're sick with any infection is your immuno response. Everything from the mucus reaction in the lungs, to the aches in your body, to your fever are all what your immune system does. It's a one-step-back, two-steps-forward strategy. You don't really feel the virus (unless it gets out of hand in a big way!)", "Not a doctor, but I can specifically say that one of the most notable examples of the body behaving in the way the OP describes is the fever response. Infectious bacterial bugs (like most living things) have a preferred temperature range that they like to live and reproduce at. Temperatures too far above or below that range cause them to die off or not reproduce as quickly, which is why most animals that are capable of producing a fever will do so naturally in response to infection--this evolutionary response allows the body to more readily fight disease. As a result, some infectious disease specialists will choose not to treat a fever response unless it reaches dangerous temperatures--though they can be uncomfortable, fevers actually do significantly reduce the time spent with symptoms of infection. Source: [Dr. Mark Crislip's Infectious Disease Podcast](_URL_0_) Sidenote: I am not sure how much a fever helps stave off a viral infection, can anyone expand?", "Fever is just a symptom of an illness. It's how the body fights infection - raise the temperature to a point where the invaders cannot live. The proper course of action for illness is to fight the cause, not the symptoms. TL;DR: Fever is not an illness and doesn't necessarily need to be fought with drugs.", "Skin is an organ. Skin is made of layers and layers of cells. When damage occurs like a burn which is too much heat that skin cells cannot handle. Top layers of skin begin to get damaged. There are blood supply as well as tiny nerves in the middle layers of skin. There are also receptors cells which act as an alert system alongside with the nerves. When damage occurs, like a burn, redness from increased blood flow occurs (body sends more blood to be closer to surface layers of skin which contains nutrients and supplies for repair) also inflammation occurs and increased heat (similar how body does fever but only isolated to be within skin area) which both work to prevent and fight possible infection that may have made it inside the skin. So with the inflamed, trapped heat, and the nerve system that is highly specialized for sensing/ touch and etc which is being triggered by damage where they need to be sensing, can be a combo that comes off as pain.", "Raising your body temperature can kill certain microorganisms that cause disease. However, an increase of a few degrees is not enough to kill most bacteria and viruses so it is unlikely that taking a fever reducer will interfere with your healing, especially a cold. However, [fevers can kill some fungi](_URL_2_). One theory is that fevers were more important when humans were more commonly afflicted with fungal infections*. *This was taught in a grad level biology course by a prof who studies Valley Fever (a fungal infection). I'm looking for sources to back this up. However, this is kind of an evolutionary bio thing so I'm not sure there will be a totally satisfying source. Also, this is my first post so please comment with how I can improve my answer if it's not sufficient. Edit: I forgot the immune system is crazy complicated. Read the comments below for a more complete picture of why fevers are likely about a full body response and not about killing microbes.", "Fever is an inflammatory response; fever can thus arise from inflammation of all sorts, including sunburn, allergies, tumors, drugs, arthritis, etc. [1](_URL_0_) [2](_URL_1_) This is why taking anti-inflammatories like NSAIDs (acetominophen, ibuprofen, etc) work to reduce fever. Essentially, a messenger protein signaling some kind of inflammatory response gets sent throughout your body, hits some cells, causes the production of pro-fever proteins, and bam, you have fever. Amusingly, when I was browsing the literature for your question, I came across [a study](_URL_2_) that address teething symptoms. One of the symptoms the authors found to not strongly correlate with teething? Fever, apparently. I took a brief look at the data involved and didn't think it was overwhelmingly conclusive (small cohort size), but it was still an interesting read.", "Two reasons - 1) Raising your body temperature is a dangerous and relatively ineffective way to kill pathogens since it can also harm your own cells. Other immune responses like antibodies and phagocytes are much more effective, and 2) Fevers suck and are very uncomfortable, so fever suppressors are useful for providing pain relief. This is especially true when the infection is moderate and when used in combination with antibiotics", "The sweating is because your body is ramping up it's temperature to kill viruses and infections, and will happen if you're awake or not. As for why you wake up, there's a litany of reasons. Simple discomfort from the fever could be enough. Fever dreams are some of the craziest highs I've ever had, and can be jarring enough to wake you up. Your body may also be signaling a change in state. Imminent vomiting, spike or break in fever, seizures incoming, or maybe it's your last few moments alive.", "when you have a high fever, enzymatic action all over your body begins to slow and in the brain, this causes an unbalanced level of certain neurotransmitters and other psychoactive compounds. when this occurs, hallucinations, stroke, and other odd feelings begin to surface", "Not a doctor but I think it’s more to do with the infection as a whole (severity - > sepsis) and/or the fever generated by the body to destroy the bacteria. Plenty of old people would come into CT for dementia screen when it was actually the flu or another infection.", "Because a sore throat is just a symptom. Strep throat is caused by the bacteria *Streptococcus pyogenes.* It's easily treated with antibiotics, and complications are unusual in healthy adults, but if it's untreated and the bacteria *does* spread to other parts of the body, it can cause infections in other locations, or systemic infections like rheumatic fever which can cause lasting damage to heart valves.", "Your body has a internal thermostat, called the hypothalamus. This thermostat can be adjusted. Sweating occurs when your body temperature is above thermostat level to cool your body down. When you have a fever your thermostat is set higher than normal. This is why you can feel cold even though you have a fever, because even though your body temperature is higher than normal it is still below thermostat level. When your fever breaks and the thermostat goes back to normal level, you will start sweating as the body temperature is now above thermostat level.", "HSV (like all herpesviruses) stores its genome as a circular episome inside infected cells. The viral genome is still present even when the virus is not actively replicating. This is known as viral latency. The immune system does not target latently infected cells because viral proteins are not actively produced. Over time, the virus can randomly reactivate and infect new cells. For example, the chickenpox virus (varicella) is a herpesvirus which causes shingles when it reactivates. In the particular case of HSV, latency is especially persistent because it occurs in neurons, which last for the lifetime of the individual. HPV can also enter a latent episomal state. The difference is that this occurs in skin cells, which are shed and replaced over time. Thus, the population of HPV infected cells can be eventually cleared (although this clearance does not always happen, and even if it does, it can take years).", "Very good question. The truth is that slight fevers are helpful for your body to rid of infections, but not entirely necessary. They help ramp up your immune system and speed up the process of healing. The mindset that fevers are always bad is based on a lot of anecdotes that because they are uncomfortable, they are bad. However, fevers are not always good. They can get too high, or cause a lot of discomfort that necessitates treatment. A runaway fever that goes too high can cause brain damage, but fevers that high are rare. A fever is a good indication that your immune system is functioning properly and if it is mild, can be beneficial. In fact, it is often recommended that a fever following a vaccination not be treated because treating the fever can decrease the immune response.", "Well it depends on the trauma - shock is mainly split into four categorizies based on what system causes the shock. I dont know the names off hand so the ELI5 is - poor circulation, bad heart beat, infection, and obstructive. Poor Circulation happens when you get cut real bad, and your body is running on less blood. Bad Heart Beat happens when your heart goes bad like Congestive Heart Failure Infection - massive infection can lead to shock Obstruction - pulmonary embolisms and other blockages that stop oxygenated blood for going from place to place Why do we go into shock? Like most symptoms of injury/disease/infection (like fever for example) is our body trying to rectify it. We breathe rapidly to remove CO2 from our bodies as quickly as possible, the heart races faster and blood vessels contract to try and get as much oxygenated blood to the key areas of the body. Thus the rise in blood pressure.", "That is actually a really good question. When a mosquito bites someone, it does not inject its own blood or the blood of an animal or person it has bitten into the next person it bites. The mosquito does inject saliva, which acts as a lubricant so that it can feed more effectively. Yellow fever and malaria can be transmitted through the saliva, but HIV does not reproduce in insects, so the virus doesn't survive in the mosquito long enough to be transmitted in the saliva.", "The reason we have fevers is that most things that invade the body and make us sick can only survive in a narrow range of temperatures. When you have a fever, your body is cooking the invaders out. However, if the fever gets too high, you start to cook too, and that's not good for you. It's good to let a fever run its course as much as possible, but you can't let it get too high, which is why we sometimes take medication to suppress it. That might mean it takes longer to fight off the illness, but it mitigates the negative effects to you, and also makes you feel a bit better in the process.", "By using the term \"Infected\" you are already implying that an HIV infection would have already occured. As far as a single virus exposure, It would be theoretically possible, but astronomically improbable. Even a high exposure to hundreds of HIV Virus give a person less than a 1/300 chance of infection.", "As long as it's not a life-threatening fever - soaking in a hot bath accomplishes the purpose that the body is trying to do with a fever, just more quickly and efficiently. It expands the blood vessels, increases blood flow, lets the body fight the infection better.", "Fevers do a lot of things. Many pathogens, including viruses, are temperature dependent for proper growth, so yes, in some cases changing the temperature would lead to incorrectly replicated virions. Fevers, however, also increase your own immune activities. Fever aids in the movement of antibodies and immune cells (macrophages, T-cells,...) around the body and to the site of infection. Fever can also help speed up replication of antibodies so there are more available to fight the infection. A very temperature sensitive pathogenic protein may experience some denaturing, but I have not usually heard this as one of the primary functions of a fever." ]

[ "Have a look Quom:\n\n\n Quom is a single header generator for C/C++ libraries.\n\n\nAs input, it expects the main header file, which has to include all your sources (directly or indirectly). In the output, it inlined all local includes (#include \"...\") but not the system includes (#include &lt;...&gt;).\n\nIts README file has an example." ]

[ "There seems to be a GitHub of someone who developed a small library for C++ 11. \n\nIt also is just a central header file (no cpp files to add), and fits into your License requirements (it actually uses a permissive free software license).", "I wanted to know if I can use this library in my C++ application running on my Raspberry Pi3b by just including the header and cpp file.\n\n\nNo, not directly. Arduino's version of C++ uses a non-standard set of fundamental libraries -- notice #include \"Arduino.h\" and #include &lt;Wire.h&gt;; the latter is for i2c stuff.\n\nWiringPi is a C library for the Pi intended to be familiar to people with previous Arduino experience. It may or may not be helpful to you in this context if you wish to use that code as a starting point.", "The Blynk \"simple\" header files are not ready to be included into multiple cpp files. They are meant to be included only in the main ino file. The reason is that the variable allocations are in headers file, which is bad practice for C and C++. The h files should contain only declarations. The right way would have\n\nextern BlynkWifi Blynk;\n\n\nand the lines which are now in the h file should go in a cpp file. Then every cpp file that includes the .h will know about the variables but the variables would be allocated only once.\n\nThe fix is to change the library or to copy the BlynkSimpleEsp8266.h include to your project as for example MyBlynk.h and change the Blynk variable in MyBlynk.h to extern and add a MyBlynk.cpp file with variables allocation\n\n#include \"MyBlynk.h\"\n\nWiFiClient _blynkWifiClient;\nBlynkArduinoClient _blynkTransport(_blynkWifiClient);\nBlynkWifi Blynk(_blynkTransport);", "Boost Graph Library and LEMON\n\nAs Daniel mentions in his comprehensive answer, the most full-featured general C++ library is the Boost Graph Library. There is a new distributed-memory extension capable of doing some basic algorithms such as breadth-first and depth-first search, minimum spanning trees, and connected components search, but I am not very familiar with the new project. The Boost Graph Library itself is well-reputed and used in many projects around the world.\n\nIf you are doing basic HPC graph work, you might want to start with the Boost Graph Library, but be aware that many HPC C++ compilers have difficulty with Boost (despite its fairly strict adherence to C++ standards), and you may need to use an older version of Boost or a non-vendor compiler such as GCC to get it working on HPC systems.\n\nA quick browse of LEMON's repositories shows that there is involvement from the IBM BlueGene supercomputing team, but I don't see any dependencies or configuration for MPI, so this is likely to only be a serial graph library at the moment.\n\nLoad-balancing and Dynamic graph (re)-partitioning\n\nIf you are interested in load-balancing and dynamic graph partitioning, you have several more options. Perhaps the most well-known library is ParMETIS, which was updated to version 4 last year. ParMETIS features vertex-based weighting, which is important for multi-physics simulations.\n\nParMETIS's European competitor is PT-Scotch, which has had better performance for certain types of problems, but, similar to ParMETIS, is not frequently updated.\n\nYou may also be interested in Zoltan, which is part of the Sandia National Laboratories Trilinos meta-package for scientific computing in C++. Zoltan features its own hierarchical partitioners and interfaces into both ParMETIS and PT-Scotch.\n\nGraph500\n\nIf you are working on the bleeding edge of concurrent search, optimization (single source shortest path), and edge-oriented (maximal independent set), you will also be interested in the freely available Graph500 benchmark.", "The reason this was done in C++ had to do with making compilers faster and easier to implement. This was not a design to make programming easier.\nThe purpose of the header files was to enable the compiler to do a super quick first pass to know all the expected function names and allocate memory locations for them so that they can be referenced when called in cpp files, even if the class defining them had not been parsed yet.\nTrying to replicate a consequence of old hardware limitations in a modern development environment is not recommended!\nDefining an interface or abstract class for every class will lower your productivity; what else could you have done with that time? Also, other developers will not follow this convention.\nIn fact, other developers might delete your abstract classes. If I find an interface in code that meets both of these criteria, I delete it and refactor it out of code: 1. Does not conform to the interface segregation principle 2. Only has one class that inherits from it\nThe other thing is, there are tools included with Visual Studio that do what you aim to accomplish automatically:\n\nThe Class View\nThe Object Browser\nIn Solution Explorer you can click on triangles to expand classes to see their functions, parameters and return types.\nThere are three little drop down menus below the file tabs, the rightmost one lists all the members of the current class.\n\nGive one of the above a try before devoting time to replicating C++ header files in C#.\n\nFurthermore, there are technical reasons not to do this... it will make your final binary larger than it needs to be. I will repeat this comment by Mark Benningfield:\n\nDeclarations in C++ header files don't end up being part of the generated binary. They are there for the compiler and linker. These C# abstract classes would be part of the generated code, to no benefit whatsoever.\n\n\nAlso, mentioned by Robert Harvey, technically, the closest equivalent of a header in C# would be an interface, not an abstract class.", "No, there isn't, because the prototypes are not stored in the library; they go in the header file.", "If you don't want the 1 pin pin header you have to make your own library (if you changed your mind and you are willing to use them go to the pinhead library). \n\nThe following link is a tutorial on how to make your own library in eagle.\n\nclick here for the tutorial\n\nThe 'pcb printing guy' (the manufacturer) won't need your library because you will most likely send him the gerber files. Also if you send your whole project (all your eagle project files) he will also have the component in there, even if he doesn't have the library. He just can't edit the library or use that library on other projects.", "You can use either. There is no \"standard\".\n\nWhen using a raw C compiler there is a difference between the two as regards the order in which directories are searched for files to include, but with the Arduino that is completely irrelevant, so either can be used.\n\nPersonally I use &lt;...&gt; for libraries and \"...\" for header files that form part of the sketch. It makes for easier identification of which is which, and conforms to the C standard of &lt;...&gt; for system-installed headers, and \"...\" for local headers.", "Crypto++® Library 5.6.2\n \n Crypto++ Library is a free C++ class library of cryptographic schemes. \n \n Other features include:\n \n \n pseudo random number generators (PRNG): ANSI X9.17 appendix C, RandomPool\n password based key derivation functions: PBKDF1 and PBKDF2 from PKCS #5, PBKDF from PKCS #12 appendix B\n Shamir's secret sharing scheme and Rabin's information dispersal algorithm (IDA)\n fast multi-precision integer (bignum) and polynomial operations\n finite field arithmetics, including GF(p) and GF(2^n)\n prime number generation and verification\n useful non-cryptographic algorithms\n \n DEFLATE (RFC 1951) compression/decompression with gzip (RFC 1952) and zlib RFC 1950) format support\n hex, base-32, and base-64 coding/decoding\n 32-bit CRC and Adler32 checksum\n class wrappers for these operating system features (optional):\n high resolution timers on Windows, Unix, and Mac OS\n Berkeley and Windows style sockets\n Windows named pipes\n /dev/random, /dev/urandom, /dev/srandom\n Microsoft's CryptGenRandom on Windows\n \n A high level interface for most of the above, using a filter/pipeline metaphor\n benchmarks and validation testing\n x86, x86-64 (x64), MMX, and SSE2 assembly code for the most commonly used lgorithms, with run-time CPU feature detection and code selection\n \n supports GCC-style and MSVC-style inline assembly, and MASM for x64\n \n certain versions are available in FIPS 140-2 validated form\n \n\n\nDownload:\nhttp://www.cryptopp.com/#download\n\nManual:\nhttp://www.cryptopp.com/docs/ref/", "Classic way:\n\n\nFile-Produce File-Dump typeinfo to IDC...\nIn the other IDA instance, File-Script File..., choose file from step 1.\n\n\n\"New\" way:\n\n\nView-Subviews-Local Types (Shift+F1)\nSelect all (Ctrl-A), Right click, Export to header\n\n\nOR:\n\n1+2. File-Produce File-Create C header file...\n\n\nIn the other IDA instance, first make sure Options-Compiler... settings are identical, then:\n\n3a. File-Load File-Parse C header file..., choose file from previous steps. OR:\n3b. Open Local types, Ins, paste the contents of the header file (or individual structs if you need only specific ones).\n\n\nP.S. second way does not copy struct attributes which cannot be represented in C (e.g. hex/decimal/binary/string representations, non-0-based pointers etc.)", "Define a new function in elisp using Org Element API to that returns :title property of headline element.\n\nFor this answer, I wrote a headline-title function that returns the :title of the nearest headline above the SRC block.\n\n(defun headline-title() \n (let* ((x \n (save-mark-and-excursion \n (org-up-heading-safe) \n (org-element-property :title (org-element-at-point)))))\n (if (and x (not (string-match file-name-invalid-regexp x))) (format \"%s\" x) \"yes\" ))\n )\n\n\n\n Note: The new function that you will define will need to be added to Library of Babel, your local configuration files, or as a file variable inside your org-mode file.\n\n\nIn this example, I've added the headline-title function as a file variable to the org-mode file.\n\n# Local Variables:\n# eval: (defun headline-title nil (let* ((x (save-mark-and-excursion (org-up-heading-safe) (org-element-property :title (org-element-at-point))))) (if (and x (not (string-match file-name-invalid-regexp x))) (format \"%s\" x) \"yes\")))\n# End:\n\n\n\n Tip: After adding the headline-title function as file variable, save file, close file and re-open your file in emacs. Each time you open the file, you will be prompted to enable the new file variable.\n\n\n\n\nCall new function, e.g. headline-title, with the :tangle header\n\nFor this example, I defined a single :tangle header for all the SRC blocks under each headline.\n\n* bar\n:PROPERTIES:\n:header-args:sh: :tangle (headline-title)\n:END:\n\n#+BEGIN_SRC sh\n echo \"bar\"\n#+END_SRC\n\n* foo\n:PROPERTIES:\n:header-args:sh: :tangle (headline-title)\n:END:\n\n#+BEGIN_SRC sh\n echo \"foo\"\n#+END_SRC\n\n\n\n\nFor SRC blocks defined outside of headlines, the code example returns yes to the :tangle header.\n\n#+BEGIN_SRC sh :tangle (headline-title)\n echo \"No Headline\"\n#+END_SRC\n\n\n\n\nHeadlines with Formatting or Punctuation might be Bad Choice for File Name when Tangling\n\n* Bad FileName?\n:PROPERTIES:\n:header-args:sh: :tangle (headline-title)\n:END:\n\n#+BEGIN_SRC sh\n echo \"Headline might be Bad File Name\"\n#+END_SRC\n\n* /etc/passwd-OMG-C-g-C-g-C-x-C-c-I-just-broke-my-unix-server-using-org-mode\n:PROPERTIES:\n:header-args:sh: :tangle (headline-title)\n:END:\n\n#+BEGIN_SRC sh\n echo \"Headlines with Formatting might be Bad Choice for File Name when Tangling\"\n#+END_SRC\n\n\n\n\nThanks for asking your question!\n\n\n This answer was tested using:\n emacs: GNU Emacs 25.2.1\n org-mode: Org mode version 9.1.2", "You can't compile C++6 without the C++6 compiler. However, once you install the command line support for the compiler/linker on the build server you will be able to access it from MSBuild or NAnt (worth a look). Also note that VS C++ 6 supported a build tool called nmake which shipped with VS. VS knew how to generate the nmake file for your project, and this might be worth looking into.\n\nI doubt there is a C++ 6 compiler package out there that is separate from VS. Unlike C# and other .Net languages, Microsoft did not have to publish free compilers to gain traction. However, that does not mean you can't create one yourself. They now have C++ compilers (albeit somewhat crippled) for the later versions (VS 2008 and 2010).\n\nYou need to create a directory structure that is similar to MS Dev's directory structure, and copy all the relevant files. The command line tools do not require any special registry settings to be set. You will need the command line tools (compiler, linker, nmake, etc.), the header include libraries, and the .lib stubs to compile on a machine without MS Dev installed. It might be easiest to copy the install location and then remove the parts you don't need.\n\nYour build tool (MSBuild, NAnt, or nmake) would use an environment variable to find the root directory of the C++ 6 tools, and then refer to them there. Using this approach, once the single environment variable is set on everyone's computer no changes have to be made between dev machines and the build machine. Your compiler will be able to find the system headers for includes, and the linker will be able to find the requisite .lib files for the DLLs you are using.", "As far as I know, the only full featured C++ library for MS Word document manipulation and conversion is Aspose.Words For C++", "It's definitely possible to do, although not with your typical C++ code; you'll need to create a C-style library that you can dynamically link and reload at runtime. To make this possible, the library must contain all state within an opaque pointer which can be provided to the library upon reload.\n\nTimothy Farrar discusses his approach:\n\n\n \"For development the code is compiled as a library, a small loader program makes a copy of the library, and loads the library copy to run the program. The program allocates all data at startup, and uses one single pointer to reference any data. I use nothing global except read only data. While the program is running the original library can be recompiled. Then in one key press, the program returns to the loader and returns that single data pointer. The loader makes a copy of the new library, loads the copy, and passes in the data pointer to the new code. Then the engine continues where it left off.\" (original source, now available through web archive)", "This is off-topic and maybe belongs to StackOverflow, but here goes.\n\n1. Compile QuantLib\n\nThe best way is to open the Visual Studio Command Prompt using a shortcut under Programs&rarr;Microsoft Visual Studio&rarr;Visual Studio Tools. Now, you need to navigate to the QuantLib folder inside the folder where you have QuantLib (there are other folders such as QuantLibXL &ndash; that&rsquo;s not the one you need.\n\nNow, compile the whole of QuantLib by running the following command: msbuild /t:Rebuild /p:Configuration=Release QuantLib_vc10.sln.\n\nInside this folder, if you look in the lib folder, you&rsquo;ll get a lib file called QuantLib-vc&lt;VER&gt;-mt.lib and a corresponding file with a -gd suffix. You need these libs as well as the headers.\n\n2. Configure headers\n\nRight-click the project and choose Properties. Now, make sure you choose All Configurations in the configuration drop-down list box on the top-left of the window. \nFirst, navigate to ConfigurationProperties&rarr;C/C++&rarr;General. In the Additional Include Directories, add the path to QuantLib&rsquo;s directory. If you add the &lt;QL Root&gt;\\QuantLib directory, you will be able to reference QuantLib headers with statements such as #include &lt;ql/someheader.hpp&gt;. If you did it correctly and you&rsquo;re using VS2010, IntelliSense will kick in immediately, meaning if you type #include &lt;ql/, VS will show you a helper list with headers (which is useful).\n\n3. Configure library references\n\nNow, navigate down to Configuration Properties&rarr;Linker&rarr;General. In the Additional Library Directories add the path to the QuantLib&rsquo;s \\lib directory.\n\nNow move down to the Input header under the Linker header. Edit the Additional Dependencies field, prepending it with the name of the QuantLib library file &mdash; you need to specify the filename (without the full path) of the .lib file you need to include. The -mt.lib file is used for the Release build, and the -mt-gd.lib for the Debug build. If you mess these up, you'll get errors.\n\n4. Run it\n\nBy now, assuming you have the boost libraries in your VS \\include folder, the following should compile and run without problem:\n\n//first line is required in .NET\n#include \"stdafx.h\"\n#include &lt;iostream&gt;\n#include &lt;ql/quantlib.hpp&gt;\n\nusing namespace std;\nusing namespace QuantLib;\n\nvoid main()\n{\n boost::shared_ptr&lt;Money&gt; m(new Money);\n cout &lt;&lt; m-&gt;value() &lt;&lt; endl;\n\n getchar();\n}", "No MakeFile or Visual Studio Solution file is provided. So you will need to do the setup yourself in the Visual Studio IDE. Note that you could just drag and drop the files (.h and .cc are known extensions to Visual Studio) in a new console application if you are not/less familiar with Visual Studio.\n\nThe code itself is just plain C++ code. No special stuff. So it does not matter which platform or IDE was used during development. In fact the code is pretty self containing except for\n\n#include &lt;math.h&gt;\n#include &lt;stdlib.h&gt;\n#include &lt;iostream&gt;\n#include \"float.h\" -&gt; &lt;float.h&gt;\n\n\nBut if your Visual Studio is installed and configured correctly, every console application can just include these headers without any problems. (Just try a basic hello world console application, since the problem has in my opinion nothing to do with the code you want to use.) Note that you need a Win32 Console application and NOT a Win32 Project.\n\nIt could be possible that the pre-compiled header file is enabled (StdAfx.h or pch.h) in which case you could disable this or include the header as the first included header in every .cpp file.", "It does four things, basically:\n\n\nIt adds #include &lt;Arduino.h&gt; to the top of your file, which gives you access to all the classes, functions and defined variables/macros of the API.\nIt joins together all the INO files together into a single monolithic file (in the same order as the tabs in the window),\nIt matches #include entries with libraries and adds the files in those libraries to the list of files to compile, and\nIt scans through the ino file(s) looking for functions and adds prototypes to them to the top of your file.\n\n\nIt's the latter that can cause problems. Historically it never got the prototypes in the right place, and if you ever passed a structure of your own devising to a function it would break horribly. It does a better job these days, but it's still not 100% perfect.\n\nIt basically means that you don't have to adhere to the \"You must define it before you use it\" rule of C/C++. Which of course makes for lazy programmers.", "You can find supported c++ headers on EOSIO contract here. std::pair is defined in libcxx/include/utility.", "If your redistribution combines Boost-licensed code and your own source code in one source or binary package you will need to provide licensing for both. In the simpler case where you would elect to license your own code to be using the Boost license, then there is only one license and possibly multiple copyright statements. You can add these alright in the setup.py license metadata field. A great practice would be to use SPDX license identifiers (if needed as a license expression if you use more than one license) for the license field. You can also add a proper license classifier in the classifiers list field of your setup.py if there is one that applies well ... But I could not find a Boost license classifier even though this is an License :: OSI Approved license...\n\nAnd typically you would also add a LICENSE file at the root for clarity, ensuring that it is included in the build source package with a proper entry in the MANIFEST.in file.\n\nIf you plan to also ship pre-built wheels you should also consider creating a setup.cfg with these lines to ensure that your LICENSE file is also included in the built wheels:\n\n[metadata]\nlicense_file = LICENSE\n\n\nFrom a setup.py point of view, if you are clearly the author of the wrapper then you should add yourself in the author field. If you are merely packaging the C++ code without much of new code addition you could be the maintainer and the original author the author. Your call.", "MessageBoxはドキュメントに\n\n\n Header: Winuser.h (include Windows.h)\n Library: User32.lib\n\n\nとあるようにヘッダーファイルWindows.hをインクルードするとともにライブラリファイルUser32.libにリンクする必要があります。\n\ncl -EHsc -Fehelloworld helloworld.cpp User32.lib\n\n\nもしくはVisual C++では#pragmaにてライブラリファイルを指定できます。ソースコード中に\n\n#pragma comment(lib, \"User32.lib\")\n\n\nと記述することでコンパイルオプションに依存せずビルドできるようにもなります。\n\n\n\n\n Developer Command Prompt for VS2017を使っているのでUser32.libは環境変数LIBPATHかLIBに自動的に設定されているのだと思っていたのですが、見当違いでしょうか? また、毎回コンパイルの度に指定したり、#pragmaを使ったりせずにビルドする方法はありますか?\n\n\nDeveloper Command Prompt for VS2017は各種Pathが通されているだけです。ですので必要な引数等が分かっている、ある程度のスキルを持っている人を対象としているのだと思います。\n\n一般的にはIDEを立ち上げてプロジェクトを作成することです。プロジェクトファイルでは最終的にC:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\2017\\Enterprise\\???\\IDE\\VC\\VCTargets\\Microsoft.Cpp.CoreWin.propsが取り込まれます。このファイルでは次のライブラリに自動的にリンクされます。\n\n\nkernel32.lib\nuser32.lib\ngdi32.lib\nwinspool.lib\ncomdlg32.lib\nadvapi32.lib\nshell32.lib\nole32.lib\noleaut32.lib\nuuid.lib\nodbc32.lib\nodbccp32.lib\n\n\nただしあくまで上記に挙げたライブラリにリンクされるだけです。例えばソケットライブラリは含まれていなかったりするため、やはり必要に応じて適切なライブラリを指定することになります。", "A bit of history: (aka an aging guy blabbering about) \n\nIn the old days, we didn't have python in IDA and when an individual wanted to develop an IDA plugin he had to implement it in C and use the SDK available from hex-ray's download center using credentials received when you purchase an IDA license. We did have, however, IDC. IDC is IDA's old, proprietary and somewhat deprecated scripting language, this is not related to C however there is evident effort using a C-like syntax. It was commonly used in the past but IDAPython nearly replaced it completely. The only reason to see IDC now is for old code, that precedes IDAPython.\n\nSince then, IDAPython was developed (originally as a plugin using the aforementioned SDK, and then adopted by hex-rays and made part of IDA). Up until the recent IDA 6.95, we only had a single module exposing all of IDA's C SDK in python. That module was idaapi. idc is implementing higher level functions that were migrated from IDC into IDAPython. idautils implements some more high level functions, that weren't there before. those are rough divisions, and not entirely accurate. The important point here is that there was a single (long) python file exposing all SDK functions (that are exposed to python using SWIG).\n\nIn IDA 6.95 we still have that, but it was also the first version to include multiple ida_* modules where are to replace the broad idaapi. idaapi is only included in 6.95 for backwards compatibility and should be expected to be dropped in IDA 7. Generally, the names of the modules (what follows the ida_ prefix) are the names of the header files in which those functions are defined. For example, ida_lines will expose functions defined in lines.h.\n\nActual answers:\n\n\nThe IDA plugin SDK is a collection of C header files and binary libraries that allow a third party develop IDA plugins using the provided API. It can be downloaded from the download center and it's documentation is available here.\nWhile the C SDK is pretty well documented, the IDAPython not so much. I often find browsing the SDK useful when developing IDAPython plugins, as functions are usually exposed to python but not documented or described as well as they are in the SDK. basically most of the functions correspond and you'll find the same functions having the same name in both IDAPython and the SDK (as this is mostly automatically generated code by/for SWIG).\nFirst guess would be you're using an older version of IDA, where ida_* modules don't yet exist. generally, using idaapi instead of every other module will do just fine.\n\n\nDeveloping for IDA:\n\nA person interested in developing for IDA has three options:\n\n\nWriting C code using the IDA SDK and compiling it, having a plw or a p64 binary as output.\nWriting IDC code. This is a decent scripting language resembling a simplified C in syntax. output would be a text file. This was the scripting language of choice for IDA before IDAPython became popular and ownership was transferred to hexrays.\nWriting IDAPython code. This is mostly python using the additional modules available when running from within IDA, plus a simple IDA plugin interface required to register as a plugin.", "I have started a c++ iOS API at https://github.com/dsjove/legoev3cpp. Contributions are welcome.", "There is no \"best language\" for any problem. There are too many variables to consider, even when advising a single person with a single project plan.\n\nIf the choice is between Python and C++, I would generally advise:\n\n\nIf you want to implement from scratch and learn how the algorithm works, use Python with numeric/accelerated libraries such as NumPy or PyTorch. Python script is quicker to prototype and try different ideas, due to loose variable typing and built-in high-level structures such as dict and list.\nIf you want to write core, efficient libraries, then C++ will out-perform Python, but writing these will take longer. There are plenty of C++ libraries available (e.g. TensorFlow is available with a C++ API), but the community around them is less focused than with Python toolkits.\n\n\nYou can also combine both approaches and write specific libraries in C or C++ to improve performance at any time.\n\nWith Genetic Algorithms, the speed bottleneck is most often population assessment - e.g. running the environment simulation to get a fitness measure for each individual - and not the GA itself. So if you have a specific problem or problem domain in mind, may want to orient your choice around a language that already has support for the kind of environments where you want to run your GA. GAs usually benefit greatly from parallelisation, so if you are aiming for something ambitious you will want to look into GPU support and/or distributed computing toolkits.\n\nMost researchers/hobbyists working in AI-related fields end up using multiple languages over time. You may end up with a favourite language environment, which might be Python, Julia, Java, C++, C, C#, Lua, LISP, Prolog, Matlab/Octave, R . . . but you will end up needing a smattering of other languages, and usually skills with specific toolkits such as TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn, Hadoop etc in order to complete projects. \n\nDon't be afraid that you will \"waste time\" learning in one language initially then needing to transfer to another. Your learning of algorithms will be transferable, and your first attempts will most likely not be that re-usable as library code anyway, so you are going to re-implement your ideas, perhaps many times. My first simulated annealing project was written in Fortran 77 . . . 20 years later I dug that knowledge up again and implemented in Ruby/C - nowadays I work in Python for the AI/hobby stuff even though my professional career sees me working mostly in Ruby.", "pbcopy does what you want.\n\nhttp://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man1/pbcopy.1.html\n\n\n pbcopy takes the standard input and places it in the specified pasteboard. If no pasteboard is specified, the general pasteboard will be used by default. The input is placed in the pasteboard as plain text data unless it begins with the Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) file header or the Rich Text Format (RTF) file header, in which case it is placed in the pasteboard as one of those data types.", "First off, to compare the Oracle v Google case with your example, the Oracle code would be similar to library B and the Google code would be comparable to library C. The equivalent of library A would be a normal Java library written by a third party (i.e. not part of the JDK or Android).\nThe decision by the US Supreme Court has very little to no impact on the GPL license.\nThe copyleft aspects of the license show in two ways:\n\nOnce a piece of code is subject to the GPL, it must remain under that license.\nWhen GPL code is combined with other code, the terms and conditions imposed by the GPL must be observed also for the other code, even if the actual license of that code doesn't have those terms and conditions. However, only the copyright holders of that other code can actually change the license to be GPL.\n\nTo avoid complicated licensing situations (especially if the build process actually copies some API code of library B), it is commonly recommended that you license your library A under the GPL, but that is not strictly needed. A GPL-compatible license is sufficient for the most part.\nNone of this is actually affected by the ruling of the US Supreme Court, except perhaps where content of a header file of library B gets copied into library A.\nWhat the ruling of the US Supreme Court does affect is the creation of library C, where it has become easier to study the API of library B without being affected by the GPL license of it.", "Our C++ Profiler might meet your needs. \n\nIt is independent of specific SDKs and can thus be used in a variety of development environments, including embedded and workstation contexts. \n\nIt gains its SDK/environment independence by requiring that you customize its data collection runtime component to be compatible with that environment. This usually takes a few lines of code, once.\n\nIt will run out of the box with GCC4 for plain C++ compiles on Windows, using its off-the-shelf data collection component.", "You can get a list of all exported functions just by reading the PE headers. But, that won't give you any function names, or expected arguments lists (*), and it won't give you any functions that are internal to the DLL.\n\nIn the general case, the only thing you can do is start with exported functions, disassemble from there, follow jmps, and mark everything that's called as a new function and process it in the same way that you process the exported stuff. This is basically what IDA does.\n\nAs C0000022L mentioned, this is in no way trivial, especially with C++ methods that are never called directly, but only through vtable pointers, which is why even IDA gets this kind of stuff mostly right, but not completely right.\n\nIda has another feature though, named FLIRT - it has a database that has signatures of standard library functions for many different compilers. Which is why it can, often, identify standard library function names. But as far as i know, this is a second pass thing; first IDA identifies functions by being called from somewhere, then tries to assign names to those functions using FLIRT. Of course, this helps with standard library functions ONLY, and building this kind of database certainly needs a lot of work as well.\n\n(*) If you're lucky, functions will be exported by name, and if you're very lucky, and the DLL was written in C++, the function name will include the signature. So there are cases when the export list is valuable. But this isn't the generic case, when a function might just be exported by ordinal.", "There are several functions in the SDK, in typeinf.hpp or ida_typeinf.py that could be of use here, with the python API being much easier to use.\n\n\nparse_decls - for converting a header file to a til_t type library.\n\n\nthis function seems to skip plain function declarations.\nbut does store typedefs by name.\n\nparse_decl - for converting a single declaration to a tinfo_t object.\n\n\nthis does work for function declarations, but loses the function name.\n\nget_named_type - for looking up a type in the til_t.\napply_type - for applying a type to a function.\n\n\nSo you could either parse the name from the function declaration yourself, and then use parse_decl to parse each declaration seperately.\n\nOr you could add typedef to the start of each declaration, so ida will store all your declarations, by name in a type libary.", "Ordinary object file\n\nAs the notes say, the -R is only meaningful for dynamic objects. For ordinary .o files from simple programs, the -r will show the relocation entries. As an example, this simple program:\n\n#include &lt;stdio.h&gt;\nint main() {\n puts(\"Hello, world!\\\");\n}\n\n\nWe can produce an object file with this:\n\ncc -Wall -Wextra -pedantic -std=c11 -c -o sample.o sample.c\n\n\nProduces this output when we run the command objdump -r sample.o:\n\nsample.o: file format elf64-x86-64\n\nRELOCATION RECORDS FOR [.text]:\nOFFSET TYPE VALUE \n0000000000000005 R_X86_64_32 .rodata\n000000000000000a R_X86_64_PC32 puts-0x0000000000000004\n\n\nRELOCATION RECORDS FOR [.eh_frame]:\nOFFSET TYPE VALUE \n0000000000000020 R_X86_64_PC32 .text\n\n\n(This is an x86_64 Linux box.)\n\nWith objdump -R sample.o we get this:\n\nobjdump: sample.o: not a dynamic object\nobjdump: sample.o: Invalid operation\n\n\nThis is expected since this is not a shared library.\n\nShared library\n\nBy contrast, we can use this code:\n\n#include &lt;stdio.h&gt;\nint hello() {\n return puts(\"Hello, world!\\n\");\n}\n\n\nAnd create a library with this:\n\ngcc -Wall -Wextra -pedantic -std=c11 -fPIC -shared -o libsample.so sample.c\n\n\nNow the -R makes sense:\n\nobjdump -R libsample.so \n\n\nOutput:\n\nlibsample.so: file format elf64-x86-64\n\nDYNAMIC RELOCATION RECORDS\nOFFSET TYPE VALUE \n0000000000200df8 R_X86_64_RELATIVE *ABS*+0x0000000000000660\n0000000000200e00 R_X86_64_RELATIVE *ABS*+0x0000000000000620\n0000000000200e10 R_X86_64_RELATIVE *ABS*+0x0000000000200e10\n0000000000200fd8 R_X86_64_GLOB_DAT _ITM_deregisterTMCloneTable\n0000000000200fe0 R_X86_64_GLOB_DAT __gmon_start__\n0000000000200fe8 R_X86_64_GLOB_DAT _Jv_RegisterClasses\n0000000000200ff0 R_X86_64_GLOB_DAT _ITM_registerTMCloneTable\n0000000000200ff8 R_X86_64_GLOB_DAT __cxa_finalize@GLIBC_2.2.5\n0000000000201018 R_X86_64_JUMP_SLOT puts@GLIBC_2.2.5\n\n\nPlaying games\n\nThere are two other utilities: readelf and elfedit that allows us to look at and modify the binary in more detail. If we create a shared object as shown above, but on a 32-bit Linux machine and then run readelf -a libsample.so the output is long, but starts with this:\n\nELF Header:\n Magic: 7f 45 4c 46 01 01 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 \n Class: ELF32\n Data: 2's complement, little endian\n Version: 1 (current)\n OS/ABI: UNIX - System V\n ABI Version: 0\n Type: DYN (Shared object file)\n Machine: Intel 80386\n Version: 0x1\n Entry point address: 0x3f0\n Start of program headers: 52 (bytes into file)\n Start of section headers: 5884 (bytes into file)\n Flags: 0x0\n Size of this header: 52 (bytes)\n Size of program headers: 32 (bytes)\n Number of program headers: 7\n Size of section headers: 40 (bytes)\n Number of section headers: 29\n Section header string table index: 26\n\n\nWe can then play games such as changing the file to a EXEC type instead of a DYN type:\n\nelfedit --output-type=EXEC test.so\n\n\nNow if we rerun readelf, everything is the same except for that tag:\n\nELF Header:\n Magic: 7f 45 4c 46 01 01 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 \n Class: ELF32\n Data: 2's complement, little endian\n Version: 1 (current)\n OS/ABI: UNIX - System V\n ABI Version: 0\n Type: EXEC (Executable file)\n Machine: Intel 80386\n Version: 0x1\n Entry point address: 0x3f0\n Start of program headers: 52 (bytes into file)\n Start of section headers: 5884 (bytes into file)\n Flags: 0x0\n Size of this header: 52 (bytes)\n Size of program headers: 32 (bytes)\n Number of program headers: 7\n Size of section headers: 40 (bytes)\n Number of section headers: 29\n Section header string table index: 26\n\n\nAlthough the type has changed, it will still function as a shared library.", "unique_ptr is fine here. It's used where you would have used a plain pointer before.\n\nBut don't use naked new — use make_unique. Oh, and I think a unique_ptr of array types was not in C++11 but needs C++14.\n\nDon’t use (void) for () in parameter lists! That was never proper, even in c++98. (it was supported to allow compatibility with C headers, but in Bjarne’s own words it’s “an abomination”.\n\nDon’t write an empty destructor. Use =default to emphasize that it exists, or just leave it off completely.\n\nWhy have a private _swap static function instead of a non-member overload of swap that anyone can use?\n\nAnother important new feature you have not embraced yet is the range for loop. Use that instead of the lagacy for loops you have that go over the whole array.", "The GNU libstdc++ is under GPLv3, with some special dispensations. The LLVM C++ library libc++ is dual licensed, under MIT and UIUC.\n\nPresumably the generated code is less than readable, and I would consider it morally binary code. If in doubt, comply with both requests, and add original source.", "May I create a multi-platform nugget-package which contains a compiled version of LGPL library (OpenAL) and add it to the official nugget repository?\n\n\nThe LGPL license does not forbid this, but there might be additional considerations. It would be best if the maintainers of that OpenAL implementation make such an official release in the nugget repository, or that you do so on their behalf (and with their agreement).\n\n\nIf Yes then What is minimal set of requirements should I met to do it completely legal?\n\n\nThe minimal requirements depend a bit on the exact LGPL version, but at least you must include a copy of the license text and an indication how and where users can obtain a copy of the source code of the package.\nWith LGPLv2.1 it could be the case that you would have to host the source code as well, but that is not all that clearly specified.\n\n\nMay I redistribute C# OpenAL bindings (without the native lib) under the MIT License? C# bindings mimics the OpenAL API header files almost one to one.\n\n\nIf those C# bindings were created by effectively translating the native OpenAL header files, then it can be argued that the C# bindings are a derivative work and that they must also be distributed under the LGPL license.\n\n\nMay I redistribute the game engine libraries written by me and the native OpenAL library in binary form under the MIT License?\n\n\nNo. You may distribute the game engine libraries in binary form under the MIT license, but a binary distribution of the OpenAL library must be done under the LGPL license.\n\n\nIf Yes, then what is minimal set of requirements should I met to do it completely legal?\n\n\nThe minimal requirements to comply with the MIT license is that you include the license text with your distribution.\nThe LGPL license has the additional requirement that you inform the users where they can obtain a copy of the source code.\n\n\nWhat requirements should be met to legally redistribute the games (in binary form) which use the described game engine (and the OpenAL native library inside)?\n\n\nThe games can be distributed under any license (including a closed-source license), provided that\n\nthe MIT and LGPL license texts are distributed in the documentation, with an indication which parts are subject to the LGPL license (i.e. the OpenAL library). It is preferred that a similar indication is given for the libraries under the MIT license, but that is not a requirement.\nthe LGPL parts can be replaced by the user of the game. This is most easily achieved by dynamically linking to the relevant libraries." ]

[ "The actually IP address is just a set of numbers.... I don't think the search engines give a monkey's what domain they were sourced from!!?" ]

[ "Internet Protocol address) The address of a device attached to an IP network (TCP/IP network). Every client, server and network device must have a unique IP address for each network connection (network interface). Every IP packet contains a source IP address and a destination IP address.\\n\\nStatic and Dynamic IP\\n\\nAn IP network is somewhat similar to the telephone network in that you have to have the phone number to reach a destination. The big difference is that IP addresses are often temporary.\\n\\nEach device in an IP network is either assigned a permanent address (static IP) by the network administrator or is assigned a temporary address (dynamic IP) via DHCP software. Routers, firewalls and proxy servers use static addresses as do most servers and printers that serve multiple users. Client machines may use static or dynamic IP addresses. The IP address assigned to your service by your cable or DSL Internet provider is typically dynamic IP. In routers and operating systems, the default configuration for clients is dynamic IP (see DHCP).\\n\\nDotted Decimals\\n\\nIP addresses are written in \"dotted decimal\" notation, which is four sets of numbers separated by periods; for example, 204.171.64.2. If you knew the IP address of a Web site, you could enter the dotted decimal number into your browser instead of the domain name (which is why we have DNS!).\\n\\nAlthough the next version of the IP protocol offers a virtually unlimited number of unique addresses (see IPv6), the traditional IP address (IPv4) uses a 32-bit number that defines both the network and the host computer. The network class determines how many of the 32 bits are used for the network address, leaving the remaining bits for use as the host number (note the numbers of networks and hosts in the table below). The host number can be further divided between subnetworks and hosts", "ARP - \\n\\nAddress Resolution Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol used to convert an IP address into a physical address, such as an Ethernet address. A host wishing to obtain a physical address broadcasts an ARP request onto the TCP/IP network. The host on the network that has the address in the request then replies with its physical hardware address. Precidia's products support ARP.\\n\\nUDP -\\n\\nUser Datagram Protocol. A communications protocol for the Internet network layer, transport layer, and session layer, which makes it possible to send a datagram message from one computer to an application running in another computer. Like TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), UDP is used with IP (the Internet Protocol). Unlike TCP, UDP is connectionless and does not guarantee reliable communication; the application itself must process any errors and check for reliable delivery", "Function, NO...Desciption below....\\nEvery machine on the Internet has a unique identifying number, called an IP Address. A typical IP address looks like this: \\n\\n216.27.61.137 \\nTo make it easier for us humans to remember, IP addresses are normally expressed in decimal format as a \"dotted decimal number\" like the one above. But computers communicate in binary form. Look at the same IP address in binary: \\n\\n\\n11011000.00011011.00111101.100... \\nThe four numbers in an IP address are called octets, because they each have eight positions when viewed in binary form. If you add all the positions together, you get 32, which is why IP addresses are considered 32-bit numbers. Since each of the eight positions can have two different states (1 or 0) the total number of possible combinations per octet is 28 or 256. So each octet can contain any value between 0 and 255. Combine the four octets and you get 232 or a possible 4,294,967,296 unique values! \\n\\nOut of the almost 4.3 billion possible combinations, certain values are restricted from use as typical IP addresses. For example, the IP address 0.0.0.0 is reserved for the default network and the address 255.255.255.255 is used for broadcasts. \\n\\nThe octets serve a purpose other than simply separating the numbers. They are used to create classes of IP addresses that can be assigned to a particular business, government or other entity based on size and need. The octets are split into two sections: Net and Host. The Net section always contains the first octet. It is used to identify the network that a computer belongs to. Host (sometimes referred to as Node) identifies the actual computer on the network. The Host section always contains the last octet. There are five IP classes plus certain special addresses: \\n\\n\\nDefault Network - The IP address of 0.0.0.0 is used for the default network. \\n\\nClass A - This class is for very large networks, such as a major international company might have. IP addresses with a first octet from 1 to 126 are part of this class. The other three octets are used to identify each host. This means that there are 126 Class A networks each with 16,777,214 (224 -2) possible hosts for a total of 2,147,483,648 (231) unique IP addresses. Class A networks account for half of the total available IP addresses. In Class A networks, the high order bit value (the very first binary number) in the first octet is always 0. \\nNet Host or Node \\n115. 24.53.107 \\n\\n\\n\\nLoopback - The IP address 127.0.0.1 is used as the loopback address. This means that it is used by the host computer to send a message back to itself. It is commonly used for troubleshooting and network testing. \\n\\nClass B - Class B is used for medium-sized networks. A good example is a large college campus. IP addresses with a first octet from 128 to 191 are part of this class. Class B addresses also include the second octet as part of the Net identifier. The other two octets are used to identify each host. This means that there are 16,384 (214) Class B networks each with 65,534 (216 -2) possible hosts for a total of 1,073,741,824 (230) unique IP addresses. Class B networks make up a quarter of the total available IP addresses. Class B networks have a first bit value of 1 and a second bit value of 0 in the first octet. \\nNet Host or Node \\n145.24. 53.107 \\n\\n\\n\\nClass C - Class C addresses are commonly used for small to mid-size businesses. IP addresses with a first octet from 192 to 223 are part of this class. Class C addresses also include the second and third octets as part of the Net identifier. The last octet is used to identify each host. This means that there are 2,097,152 (221) Class C networks each with 254 (28 -2) possible hosts for a total of 536,870,912 (229) unique IP addresses. Class C networks make up an eighth of the total available IP addresses. Class C networks have a first bit value of 1, second bit value of 1 and a third bit value of 0 in the first octet. \\nNet Host or Node \\n195", "DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Suppose a computer belonging to a network and without a fixed IP address. When it is turned on, it requests network configurations (this request is sent as a broadcast request - everyone in the network can listen, but only a DHCP server will answer). The DHCP server answers this request with informations as IP address, netmask, gateway IP, DNS server, and so on. This IP address can be valid by a period of time (depends on the DHCP server configuration), and, when this period is over, another network configuration request is sent to the DHCP server.\\n\\n\\nDNS: Domain name system. It is used to translate IP address in readable (or sometimes not ;-) ) names. For example: when you type www.yahoo.com in address field of your browser, a request is sent to your DNS server (that can be fixed or got by DHCP request) and the server answer with the IP address of that name. With this address you can do all the communication needed. The inverse also can be done: you request the name of a host and the DNS answer the name of that host. Below is a link for BIND site, which is a very used DNS server. And a HOWTO too ;-)", "A mask used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to. An IP address has two components, the network address and the host address. For example, consider the IP address 150.215.017.009. Assuming this is part of a Class B network, the first two numbers (150.215) represent the Class B network address, and the second two numbers (017.009) identify a particular host on this network. \\nSubnetting enables the network administrator to further divide the host part of the address into two or more subnets. In this case, a part of the host address is reserved to identify the particular subnet. This is easier to see if we show the IP address in binary format. The full address is: \\n\\n10010110.11010111.00010001.00001001 \\n\\nThe Class B network part is: \\n\\n10010110.11010111 \\n\\nand the host address is \\n\\n00010001.00001001 \\n\\nIf this network is divided into 14 subnets, however, then the first 4 bits of the host address (0001) are reserved for identifying the subnet. \\n\\nThe subnet mask is the network address plus the bits reserved for identifying the subnetwork. (By convention, the bits for the network address are all set to 1, though it would also work if the bits were set exactly as in the network address.) In this case, therefore, the subnet mask would be 11111111.11111111.11110000.00000000. It's called a mask because it can be used to identify the subnet to which an IP address belongs by performing a bitwise AND operation on the mask and the IP address. The result is the subnetwork address: Subnet Mask 255.255.240.000 11111111.11111111.11110000.00000000 \\nIP Address 150.215.017.009 10010110.11010111.00010001.00001001 \\nSubnet Address 150.215.016.000 10010110.11010111.00010000.00000000 \\n\\n\\nThe subnet address, therefore, is 150.215.016.000.", "First you need to know th differnce. To understand the difference between a router and a switch you need to understand the ISO model.\\n\\nISO/OSI Network Model\\nThe standard model for networking protocols and distributed applications is the International Standard Organization's Open System Interconnect (ISO/OSI) model. It defines seven network layers. \\n\\nLayer 1 - Physical \\nPhysical layer defines the cable or physical medium itself, e.g., thinnet, thicknet, unshielded twisted pairs (UTP). All media are functionally equivalent. The main difference is in convenience and cost of installation and maintenance. Converters from one media to another operate at this level. \\n\\nLayer 2 - Data Link \\nData Link layer defines the format of data on the network. A network data frame, aka packet, includes checksum, source and destination address, and data. The largest packet that can be sent through a data link layer defines the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU). The data link layer handles the physical and logical connections to the packet's destination, using a network interface. A host connected to an Ethernet would have an Ethernet interface to handle connections to the outside world, and a loopback interface to send packets to itself. \\n\\nEthernet addresses a host using a unique, 48-bit address called its Ethernet address or Media Access Control (MAC) address. MAC addresses are usually represented as six colon-separated pairs of hex digits, e.g., 8:0:20:11:ac:85. This number is unique and is associated with a particular Ethernet device. Hosts with multiple network interfaces should use the same MAC address on each. The data link layer's protocol-specific header specifies the MAC address of the packet's source and destination. When a packet is sent to all hosts (broadcast), a special MAC address (ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff) is used. \\n\\nLayer 3 - Network \\nNFS uses Internetwork Protocol (IP) as its network layer interface. IP is responsible for routing, directing datagrams from one network to another. The network layer may have to break large datagrams, larger than MTU, into smaller packets and host receiving the packet will have to reassemble the fragmented datagram. The Internetwork Protocol identifies each host with a 32-bit IP address. IP addresses are written as four dot-separated decimal numbers between 0 and 255, e.g., 129.79.16.40. The leading 1-3 bytes of the IP identify the network and the remaining bytes identifies the host on that network. The network portion of the IP is assigned by InterNIC Registration Services, under the contract to the National Science Foundation, and the host portion of the IP is assigned by the local network administrators, locally by noc@indiana.edu. For large sites, usually subnetted like ours, the first two bytes represents the network portion of the IP, and the third and fourth bytes identify the subnet and host respectively. \\n\\nEven though IP packets are addressed using IP addresses, hardware addresses must be used to actually transport data from one host to another. The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is used to map the IP address to it hardware address. \\n\\nLayer 4 - Transport \\nTransport layer subdivides user-buffer into network-buffer sized datagrams and enforces desired transmission control. Two transport protocols, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP), sits at the transport layer. Reliability and speed are the primary difference between these two protocols. TCP establishes connections between two hosts on the network through 'sockets' which are determined by the IP address and port number. TCP keeps track of the packet delivery order and the packets that must be resent. Maintaining this information for each connection makes TCP a stateful protocol. UDP on the other hand provides a low overhead transmission service, but with less error checking. NFS is built on top of UDP because of its speed and statelessness. Statelessness simplifies the crash", "ISO/OSI Network Model\\nThe standard model for networking protocols and distributed applications is the International Standard Organization's Open System Interconnect (ISO/OSI) model. It defines seven network layers. \\n\\nLayer 1 - Physical \\nPhysical layer defines the cable or physical medium itself, e.g., thinnet, thicknet, unshielded twisted pairs (UTP). All media are functionally equivalent. The main difference is in convenience and cost of installation and maintenance. Converters from one media to another operate at this level. \\n\\nLayer 2 - Data Link \\nData Link layer defines the format of data on the network. A network data frame, aka packet, includes checksum, source and destination address, and data. The largest packet that can be sent through a data link layer defines the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU). The data link layer handles the physical and logical connections to the packet's destination, using a network interface. A host connected to an Ethernet would have an Ethernet interface to handle connections to the outside world, and a loopback interface to send packets to itself. \\n\\nEthernet addresses a host using a unique, 48-bit address called its Ethernet address or Media Access Control (MAC) address. MAC addresses are usually represented as six colon-separated pairs of hex digits, e.g., 8:0:20:11:ac:85. This number is unique and is associated with a particular Ethernet device. Hosts with multiple network interfaces should use the same MAC address on each. The data link layer's protocol-specific header specifies the MAC address of the packet's source and destination. When a packet is sent to all hosts (broadcast), a special MAC address (ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff) is used. \\n\\nLayer 3 - Network \\nNFS uses Internetwork Protocol (IP) as its network layer interface. IP is responsible for routing, directing datagrams from one network to another. The network layer may have to break large datagrams, larger than MTU, into smaller packets and host receiving the packet will have to reassemble the fragmented datagram. The Internetwork Protocol identifies each host with a 32-bit IP address. IP addresses are written as four dot-separated decimal numbers between 0 and 255, e.g., 129.79.16.40. The leading 1-3 bytes of the IP identify the network and the remaining bytes identifies the host on that network. The network portion of the IP is assigned by InterNIC Registration Services, under the contract to the National Science Foundation, and the host portion of the IP is assigned by the local network administrators, locally by noc@indiana.edu. For large sites, usually subnetted like ours, the first two bytes represents the network portion of the IP, and the third and fourth bytes identify the subnet and host respectively. \\n\\nEven though IP packets are addressed using IP addresses, hardware addresses must be used to actually transport data from one host to another. The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is used to map the IP address to it hardware address. \\n\\nLayer 4 - Transport \\nTransport layer subdivides user-buffer into network-buffer sized datagrams and enforces desired transmission control. Two transport protocols, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP), sits at the transport layer. Reliability and speed are the primary difference between these two protocols. TCP establishes connections between two hosts on the network through 'sockets' which are determined by the IP address and port number. TCP keeps track of the packet delivery order and the packets that must be resent. Maintaining this information for each connection makes TCP a stateful protocol. UDP on the other hand provides a low overhead transmission service, but with less error checking. NFS is built on top of UDP because of its speed and statelessness. Statelessness simplifies the crash recovery. \\n\\nLayer 5 - Session \\nThe session protocol defines the format of the data sent over the connections. The NFS uses the Remote", "Well, the answer is quite technical, so I hope I don't confuse you too much. Basically, the answer has to do with how the computer decides WHERE www.mosaicretail.com is actually located on the internet.\\n\\nEvery computer that's connected to the internet has what is called an IP address. (IP stands for \"internet protocol\".) An IP address is like the internet equivilant of a telephone number -- whenever one computer needs to send data to another computer, it contacts the other computer using its IP address. (An IP address looks like a series of numbers seperated by periods, for example 124.34.25.52)\\n\\nWhen you enter a website address such as www.mosaicretail.com, your computer must first find the IP address of the computer hosting the website before it can contact it. To do this, the computer first contacts what is called the DNS, which stands for Domain Name Service (or Server, or System). A Domain Name is an address such as yahoo.com or mosaicretail.com. You will often see the term used by web hosting sites that allow you to have your own \"domain\", e.g. your own web address like www.yourwebsite.com. The Domain Name Service takes the domain name like mosaicretail.com and looks up the correct IP address, which is in this case is 63.66.49.131.\\n\\nHere's a trick: if you know the IP address of the server you want to connect to, you can enter that in the web address bar. For example, try entering http://207.171.175.29 instead of http://www.amazon.com.\\n\\nNow, in the case of mosaicretail.com, the error message you see (\"Unable to determine which web page to re-direct you to. Please re-check your URL and try again\") is actually NOT a problem with your web browser. The web browser correctly looks up the IP address of mosaicretail.com (63.66.49.131), contacts the web server and displays the information. The error message you see is actually what some dufus put up as the web site! (I'm not making this up.)\\n\\nNow, in addition to the \"primary\" Domain Name (such as amazon.com or yahoo.com or mosaicretail.com), a website can have what are called sub-domains. A sub-domain is a part of the web address that goes BEFORE the \"primary\" domain. Yahoo! uses a lot of subdomains, for example, my.yahoo.com uses a primary domain yahoo.com and a sub domain my. There are also answers.yahoo.com and search.yahoo.com and music.yahoo.com and messenger.yahoo.com and so forth. In each case, the primary domain is yahoo.com and the sub-domains are answers, search, music, and messenger, respectfully.\\n\\nIf you understand this so far, you probably understand that nearly every website on the internet has a sub-domain called www. Thus, mosaicretail.com is the primary domain but has a sub-domain of www which you access by typing www.mosaicretail.com. Get it?\\n\\nHere's where all this comes around to answer your question (finally!). A sub-domain can be registered to any IP address, just like a primary domain. For almost every website on the internet, the www sub-domain will be registered to the same address as its primary domain (so that, for example, typing amazon.com and www.amazon.com will do the same thing). However, this is not ALWAYS the case. A sub-domain could be registered to a DIFFERENT IP address than the primary domain. Your website does this. mosaicretail.com is registered to IP address 63.66.49.131, which returns the stupid webpage that you encountered. However, it's www sub-domain is registered to a different IP address, 63.77.193.10, and is thus a different web server altogether, which appears as www.mosaic.com\\n\\nIn conclusion, if a sub-domain is registered to a different IP address than the primary domain, then if one of the IP addresses doesn't work (e.g. the server is down or whatever) then one address will return an error while the other still works.\\n\\nI really hope that makes sense.", "you must slect the class which class you wana use then you can see which IP address you are going to use like in class c IP is 192.16.*.*", "A way around a Static IP is using a Dynamic DNS provider like No-IP. You install a small program on your pc that updates your ip address each time it changes. Then you can access your ip using Dynamic DNS. I think some of the providers may offer using your own domain, but you may be interested in checking out low cost hosting providers.", "DHCP\\n(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Software that automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to client stations logging onto an IP network. It eliminates having to manually assign permanent \"static\" IP addresses. DHCP software runs in servers and routers. See IP address, DDNS, APIPA, link-local address, DNS and WINS.", "69.239.207.190\\n\\n\\nBlacklist Status: Clear\\nRecord Type: IP Address\\nIP Location: United States United States - California - Fresno - Pppox Pool - Rback1 Frsn\\nReverse IP: No websites hosted using this IP address\\nReverse DNS: ppp-69-239-207-190.dsl.frs2ca.pacbell.net\\nSBC Internet Services SBCIS-SIS80 (NET-69-224-0-0-1)\\n 69.224.0.0 - 69.239.255.255\\nPPPoX Pool - Rback1 FRSN0 SBC06923920600023050405224701 (NET-69-239-206-0-1)\\n 69.239.206.0 - 69.239.207.255", "How is network configured? Are u using DHCP? i.e. Obtain IP address automatically... If so, then you will always get a pause while it (your computer NIC) is getting an available IP address from your router or DHCP server. All routers has a capability to add a static IP address for each host on the network.\\n\\nOn the command prompt, type ipconfig /all and write down the MAC address and IP address (192.168.x.x) \\n\\nLog into your router and see where you can add a static IP, assign and IP address with the MAC address that you got from ipconfig /all.\\n\\nOnce you have that configured, add the same IP address on your NIC/wireless NIC network configuration.\\n\\nThis way your computer will not have to send a broadcast message to the DHCP server and wait for the ack and IP address everytime you boot up.\\n\\nGood luck.", "They can't see your NAME, but they do have access to your IP Address (Internet Protocol Address). Now to find a person through their IP address they would need your service provider to cooperate - and they usually only cooperate with law enforcemtne (ie: if you commited a crime).\\n\\nThe way website owners track your ip address is by using a statistics counter. Depending on how sophisticated it is, they could even tell what site took you there.\\n\\nThanks", "Crimes can be committed while using a computer. Many websites will record you IP address and if a complaint is filed indicating a crime was committed from a computer that allows public use, it is easier to determine the culprit by having locks on the computer where you must enter a user name and password to access the internet.", "You should use Cat 5 or 5e cabling to a switch or use a consumer level router with a switch built in. Once you have your computers cabled into the switch, load up TCP/IP on both. If you have a switch, you'll want to manually configure the IP addresses on each machine. If you have a router with a switch built in, you can use the router's DHCP feature to auto-assign IPs to the machines. \\n\\nMost routers come with a class C configuration, meant to provide addressing for 254 hosts, 192.168.0.1 is used most commonly. The subnet mask for class C addressing, for each machine, will be 255.255.255.0", "You can send Yahoo request to remove address from the block list or you can switch IP providers, if you are using one that is clueless about open relays and spam hosting, you will be blocked alot.", "Despite what other people said you can trace an ip address. First run the ip through an ip address tracing program on the internet. Just google ip address trace or something and you will get alot of results. Use one to find out where the addresses is ie. California, Montanta, New York. Then get the ISP. Once you get the ISP go to the ISP's website. Go to contact us or something similar. Find where it says Abuse. Send an e-mail with the ip address you want to trace and tell them why. If you have a good enough reason they will give you the phone number of the computer that connected to the internet through them. Then with the phone number it is easy enough to get the name and address.", "Connect a router to your ISP, then connect your computers to the router. The router will get an IP address from your ISP. Set your computers to get their IP address via DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) from the router. The router will assign non-routable IP addresses to your computers, therefore they cannot be seen on the ISP side of the router.\\n\\nThe router uses NAT, network address translation, to map packets to and from the ISP to the correct computer on your LAN.\\n\\nThis is a very standard setup.", "IP address - Internet Protocol Address\\nAn IP address is like the address of your computer on the internet. Yes, it can be changed. If your service provider has given you a dynamic IP service, it keeps changing every few minutes/hours. You can check your IP address by visiting a site such as www.whatismyip.com or just going to the Command Prompt and typing \"ipconfig\" and hitting the enter key. If your sevice provider has given you a static IP address, it does not change by itself, but you can manually change the IP address which appears on other sites (please note, it does not change the IP address of the whole machine, it only changes the IP address in that program) by using a proxy server. You can find proxies for free at sites such as www.proxy4free.com . Here is some additional info from wikipedia, visit wikipedia for more info, see the source url -\\n\\nAn IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique number that devices use in order to identify and communicate with each other on a network utilizing the Internet Protocol standard. Any participating device — including routers, computers, time-servers, internet FAX machines, and some telephones — must have its own unique address. This allows information passed onwards on behalf of the sender to indicate where to send it next, and for the receiver of the information to know that it is the intended destination.\\n\\nThe numbers currently used in IP addresses range from 1.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255, though some of these values are reserved for specific purposes. This does not provide enough possibilities for every internet device to have its own permanent number. Subnet routing, Network Address Translation and the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server all allow local networks to use the same IP addresses as other networks elsewhere though both are connected to the Internet. Devices such as network printers, web servers and mail servers are often allocated static IP addresses so they can always be found.\\n\\nIP addresses are conceptually similar to phone numbers, except they are used in LANs (Local Area Network), WANs (Wide Area Network), or the Internet. Because the numbers are not easy for humans to remember, the Domain Name System provides a service analogous to an address book lookup called \"domain name resolution\" or \"name resolution\". Special DNS servers on the internet are dedicated to performing the translation from a domain name to an IP address and vice versa.", "Typically the IP addresses on your LAN have been NAT'ted. NAT stands for Network Address Tanslation. That means the your entire network uses only one public IP address and the rest of your Network (the LAN) uses Private IP addresses. NAT is used for security and also allows an IP addresss to support more end points. The Public IP address, the address on your router, or the one facing the internet, is the one that gets recorded.", "Go to Start>Run. Type in cmd.exe. Then, in Command, type in \"ping www.yahoo.com\" (without the quotes). The number you get will be the ip address. To find the ip address of another website, just substitute it in for www.yahoo.com/.", "Networking Tools\\n\\n * Ping.exe : The BIG one. This is probably one of the most used tools for TCP/IP. Ping sends ICMP Echo Requests to verify that TCP/IP is configured correctly and that a remote TCP/IP system is available. Ping is very customizable through switches. This should be your first stop during times of networking problems. Using it to test network response time is but one of it's many functions.\\n * Arp.exe : allows you to view and modify the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) cache on the interface of the local computer to detect invalid entries.\\n * Nslookup.exe : Check records, domain host aliases, domain host services, and operating system information by querying Internet domain name servers. When you start Nslookup, it shows the host name and IP address of the DNS server that is configured for the local system, and then display a command prompt for further queries. If you type a question mark (?), Nslookup shows all available commands. You can exit the program by typing exit. To look up a host's IP address using DNS, type the host name and press Enter. Nslookup defaults to using the DNS server configured for the computer on which it is running, but you can focus it on a different DNS server by typing server (where is the host name of the server you want to use for future lookups). Once another server is specified, anything entered after that point is interpreted as a host name.\\n * Hostname.exe : Displays the hostname of the computer.\\n * Ipconfig.exe : Displays current TCP/IP network configuration values. You can update or release DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) allocated leases, and display register, or flush DNS (Domain Name System) names. Output can be redirected to a file if desired.\\n * Nbtstat.exe : Check the state of current Netbios over TCP/IP connections, update the NETBIOS name cache, and determine the registered names and scope ID. Nbtstat is designed to help troubleshoot NetBIOS name resolution problems. When a network is working ok, NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) resolves NetBIOS names to IP addresses. It does this through several options for NetBIOS name resolution, including local cache lookup, WINS server query, broadcast, LMHOSTS lookup, Hosts lookup, and DNS server query.\\n * Netstat.exe : Displays protocol statistics and current TCP/IP connections. Very cool utility. Try running it while connected to the net.\\n * Pathping.exe : Trace a path to a remote system and report packet losses at each router along the way. Pathping combines features of Tracert and ping.\\n * Route.exe : Display the IP routing table, and add or delete IP routes.\\n * Tracert: Trace a path to a remote system. This tool gives you the number of hops a packet must make to get there, and the IP address of each hop. It does this for a maximum of 30 hops. This tool is very useful for seeing where a problem with a slow response time may lie.\\n * NetDiag.exe : a diagnostic tool that helps isolate networking and connectivity problems by performing a series of tests to determine the state your network client and whether it is functional. Using the /l switch will output results to netdiag.log as the results can be lengthy. This tool will likely not be installed on your system by default. What you must do is go into your Windows 2000 CD in the support/tools directory. Run the setup file there for full access to the Windows 2000 Support Tools. I had problems with getting this program running due to fatal errors from it, but see how you make out. I'll keeps troubleshooting it to see what I can do. \\n\\nNon Networking Tools\\n\\n /? switch displays options on these utilities as well.\\n\\n * Sfc.exe : System File Checker. This utility scans protected system files and replaces files overwritten with the correct system files provided by Microsoft. This could prove to be an invaluable tool for repairing your system after some of those search and replace programs that we all know", "It depends on what your service plan entails. \\n\\nMost ISPs use DHCP for residential customers, which will give you a new IP periodically. Even this means some people can have the same IP address for months or years. Just try releasing you IP address, wait a few minutes. Your IP goes back into the pool of free IPs, until someone else get assigned your old IP. Then renew your IP and hopefully you get a new IP. You may need to repeat a few times. Cancelling your service won't do anything, this is how IPs are given at ISPs. If you call them up, they probably tell you to do what I've just described.\\n\\nStatic IPs are more expensive, and are used by businesses for websites and other servers. If you have one of these plans, but aren't using it for business, switch back to the consumer plan and save yourself some money.", "It's very simple prog to grab an IP address. But having someones IP addy don't really mean diddly anyway as the most they can do with it is find the city name and Host Server with it anyway.\\nThe person using it can not be traced by a normal user and the ISP would never give out that information to anyone with the rare exception the cops want it for criminal activity.", "Sorry dude, it's not msn.com. It is a private IP range that is reserved for certain uses, such as for your router. Whatever kind of router you are using (cable modem, DSL, wireless), the .1 at the end designates the router address. If you go to a command line (Start, Run, type \"cmd\" without the quotes) then type in \"ipconfig /all\" without the quotes) you will see that your IP address is probably something like 192.168.0.2 or something, while the default gateway, dhcp and dns servers will all show up as 192.168.0.1. These IP addresses in the 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.255.255 are not public IP addresses, meaning that they cannot be used on the Internet itself, only locally on a local network, which is what you have when you have a router in your home. The router itself will have another IP address that it uses to go out to the Internet. It will only have one IP address. By using the 192.168.0.2 - 192.168.255.255 range of IPs, you can have a lot of computers using that one router to connect to the Internet with only one IP address. This is much cheaper than each computer having to get its own public IP address. I hope this is clear enough and not too technical.\\n\\nAs for your Norton blocking it, I'm assuming you are using the Norton Firewall. You just need to add this IP address to the table to allow it to access the Internet. Good luck.", "I don't know but the address 127.0.0.1 is a loopback address. Typically it's used to test to see if a network card is working but some people use host files to redirect themselves away from bad sites (like spyware sites - it works by keeping up a list of bad sites and matching them to the loopback address instead of their IP address).\\n\\nI guess it's possible that you have a program or a batch file or a firewall or anti virus file around that keeps changing your smtp server.", "legacy tool for mapping names is an 'Old Method' to handle IP Addressing. The IP New addresses are mapped using IP Version 6 method (IPV6) method", "In all honesty, your question is WAY too vague to answer in completeness. \\n\\n\"Subnetting\" is a term specific to IP Addressing wherein a mask is used to further subdivide address space within an organization.\\n\\nIPv4 addresses take the form A.B.C.D where A,B,C, and D are decimal representations of an eight place binary number. Each number within the set is known as an \"octet\". The number A would be referred to as the \"first octet\", B would be the \"Second Octet\" and so on.\\n\\nIPv4 uses Classful addressing; this means that certain groupings or \"Classes\" are used to segregate addresses for specific uses. The classes are usually broken down as follows:\\n\\nClass A (which comprises a first octet of 0-127) addresses use only the first octet to refer to the network, all other octets are used in a hierarchial manner to provide a vast number of hosts (Roughly 16 million hosts are available).\\nNNNNNNNN.HHHHHHHH.HHHHHHHH.HHHHHHHH\\n\\nClass B addresses use the first two octets as a network address. They comprise first octet numbers 128-191. They provide less hosts than the Class A addresses and are better for smaller organizations. \\nNNNNNNNN.NNNNNNNN.HHHHHHHH.HHHHHHHH\\n\\nClass C addresses use the first three octets as a network designator, providing only 254 useable host addresses. These are perfect for small organization use, or small private networks.\\n\\nSubnets are created by using a \"subnet mask\", or an IP address that uses the binary address to indicate whether or not a specific bit is used as a network address or a host address. This allows network administrators to further identify their individual machines.\\n\\nFor example; One of my clients uses the 10.x.x.x Class A private network schema. They use a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 That looks like this:\\nNNNNNNNN.HHHHHHHH.HHHHHHHH.HHHHHHHH\\n11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000\\n\\nAny space where there is a 1, the network will steal those bits from the \"host\" space and use it to designate a \"network\". My client uses the second octet to differentiate between departments, and the third octet to differentiate between types of machines. IE: 10.15.133.25 is a printer in accounting, 10.15.x.x being Accounting's address space, and 10.x.133.x being all printers in the building.\\n\\nSubnetting allows for greater control over a network's function by allowing a network administrator to segregate out pieces of their address space for specific needs.", "Many Hackers & Loggers Use Chat Systems to getinto others computers...\\n\\nHence a complete track is must...which is only possible when we record the IP Addresses...\\n\\nRecording IP Addresses doesnt mean they see our chat sessions.. \\nIts only your computers identity connected to the internet world...with which they are concerned about....", "With help of NAT(Network Address Translatior) u can connect ur all computer to the internet. NAT use one public ip address & u can map all private address to it to access internet.it converts private add to public address. Private addtess are thr range of ip address which is reserved to use privatly by an org. u can not use it over internet.Public ip address r used to connect devices on internet. To setup network with 10 computers put ur public ip address on server & with help of proxy u can access internet on all PC", "If you choose to use the DHCP to assign IP addresses then the router will only assign IP address from one subnet (ie. 192.168.1.x, or 192.168.2.x, etc.) to both wired and wireless clients. \\n\\nIf you would prefer to use your router to assign addresses across multiple IP subnets, this can be accomplished by assigning all IP addresses manually.\\n\\nSo, the answer is yes, if you want it to. Or... No, if you don't want it to." ]

[ "Onyx" ]

[ "I do not like thee, Doctor Fell" ]

[ "Depeche Mode" ]

[ "a silencer", "Person", "Portugues, English, French, and Dutch", "Silence Of The Lambs", "Banding", "silence is golden", "No Name", "The Silence of the Labs", "The rest is silence", "third person", "displaced person", "an English sheepdog", "the youngest person", "the taller person", "English leather", "peer-to-peer (person-to-person accepted)", "a personal foul", "English muffin", "\"Personal Best\"", "English winter", "a split personality", "the personal computer", "the Marine Band", "personal injury", "Band-Aids", "English or Arabic", "\"The Band Played On\"", "Making the Band", "\"Band on the Run\"", "Rand's bands", "a domain name", "Body english" ]

[ "early in the 20th century" ]

[ "When Phoebus did rest", "When the Boat Comes In", "DID", "When the Chariot Comes", "When Love Comes to Town", "When the World Comes Down", "Did Not Finish", "When I Come Around", "When Christmas Comes Around", "Come On Come On", "I'm About to Come Alive", "Did It for the Party", "When The Night Comes Down", "The Coming", "When Love Comes Around the Bend", "JP Did This 1", "When Johnny Comes Marching Home", "When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain", "When U Think About Me", "About %", "ComEd", "concerns about air pollution", "Simpsons Already Did It", "Come", "Come, Come, Ye Saints", "Big Idea Entertainment", "When God Comes and Gather His Jewels", "receptiveness to new ideas", "I Did It for Love", "IDEA Gold Award", "Come Clean", "about" ]

[ "I ordered these on impulse. It had been a while since I had tried figs.<br /><br />I'm glad I did. These are delicious. They taste like the best Fig Newtons you've ever had, but without any added sugar, flour, or shortening.<br /><br />It's rare to find dried fruits that aren't chemically treated in some way, but these are organic and have no added sulfites or any other chemicals.<br /><br />They are a bit pricey, and there are only a dozen or so figs in each of the six seven-ounce bags. That's okay with me, though -- they aren't exactly low calorie snacks, so that's good incentive for me to not overdo it!<br /><br />And who cares how they look -- they taste great!" ]

[ "Lakewood organic grape juice has an excellent, fresh, full-strength Concord grape flavor. It's actually pretty intense, which is a good thing if you like grape juice.<br /><br />In addition to it being organic, the big plus to me is that there are no added sulfites. Lakewood prints that in bold letters right on the front of the label.", "Can't go wrong here. Intense flavor and impressive ingredients. I love 'em and everyone I give them to loves them. Get a load of these ingredients: organic evaporated cane juice, organic tapioca syrup (no sulfites added), non-GMO citric acid (from non-GMO sugar beet), organic & natural flavors* (watermelon, pomegranate, orange oils, lemon oils, raspberry), organic & natural colors (red cabbage, purple carrots). * = Cheeky Lemon, Wet-Face Watermelon, Pomegranate Pucker, Orange Squeeze, & upcoming Mango Tango flavor contain some amount of orange or lemon or citrus oils (0.58% of the natural flavor formula of watermelon is derived from lemon oil). Safflower oil is in the Wet-Face Watermelon and upcoming Mango Tango. HOLY COW!!! AND THEY'RE REALLY REALLY GOOD!", "I am extremely sensitive to MSG, sulfites, etc. - they give me terrible migraines. Although this mix says \"no msg\" it DOES contain sulfites, so if a glass or two of wine gives you a headache (wine typically contains sulfites), then this pickling spice may give you migraines/headaches as well. This is just an FYI to the folks like me who have to be careful what they eat and drink. The sulfites in this pickling blend are used a preservative, which is completely unnecessary in my opinion. McCormick simply wishes to ensure an indefinite shelf life for this stuff at the expense of individuals' health.<br /><br />PS - I love to make pickles, jellies and preserves, etc., and to give them as gifts. If you give gifts of pickles made from this spice, please consider warning the recipients about the sulfites. Nothing ruins a gift like associating a friend or loved one with a gift that makes you ill! I speak from experience.", "I have worked for a major retailer for the past 20 years, we sell Soda Stream and all its accessories. I even performed ALL the product samplings this past 4th quarter. I bought one for myself. I like it okay but slowly came to realize that every time I drank the diet cola my face would erupt with cysts that were huge and raw. I thought it was stress or something else. I went to an allergist and tested with very strong reaction to \"sulfites\". everyone, I mean EVERYONE look at your bottles of syrup and despite all the \"healthy\" mumbo jumbo find the small print \"contains sulfites\". My Dr. told me to stop drinking the soda stream diet cola (I believe all the flavors have sulfites, but I could be wrong) for several weeks. I complied and stuck with good old Diet Coke. My face cleared up within a few days and was cyst free. Them my Dr. instructed me to make a batch of the diet cola in the 1 liter bottle and drink it throughout 1 day. The next day the cysts were forming again and then progresively got worse. Stopped using soda stream products completely and have had NO flair ups since. I would be very careful as sulfites have many bad side effects. I truly loved the product, its simplicity and sold tons of it because I thought it was great. Little did I know I was selling something tainted with sulfites. If you have noticed any strange blisters, cysts or acne do as I did with my Dr.s instructions and see for yourself. I am male so don't insinuate it was a \"monthly menstrual cycle\". BEWARE.", "I fixed this today with Morningstar Crumbles for a meatless dish along with asiago artisan bread and fresh corn.<br /><br />The Cheeseburger Skillets dinner is a traditional one-dish meal, and actually works well for casual dining, especially for kids. It was easy to fix and had a nice balance of flavor including the spices that are a part of this meal (and that dress it up from simple mac and cheese with ground beef). Since everything cooked in one pot, clean-up was easy. (I use t-fal and had no problem with anything sticking).<br /><br />Adding the bread and corn upgraded the meal, but it still fell under casual dining.<br /><br />As an individual allergic to sulfites, I was grateful that this particular dinner was sulfite-free.", "I love dried apricots but they are all treated with sulfites to maintain their color and I can't eat them then. These gems from stretch island solve the problem. They are portable tasty treats. Try all the flavors!", "*****<br />These apple chips are sweet, very crispy, and yummy! They don't have the processed or chemically taste that some dried apples have. They also are not soggy at all--I like my apple chips very crispy! They are 100% certified organic, baked with no added sugar, no preservatives or chemicals, no pesticides or herbicides, gluten free, and made from Washington State apples with five apples in every bag. There are 6 servings in every 2.6 ounce bag, with 29 calories in each serving. These are a truly healthy and delicious snack.<br /><br />These particular chips are very sweet and taste especially delicious because of the added organic cinnamon. It actually is pretty hard to stop eating them!<br /><br />Highly recommended.<br />*****", "On top of the numerous health benefits of turmeric, this product is organic, fresh and very tasty. I use it in a variety of ways, add it to foods while cooking, after cooking and even to freshly made vegetable juices. Veggie soups taste delicious when some turmeric (or a lot) is added. Love it.", "Yep, best deal for the money, high quality, spicy and No sulfites!!!<br /><br />I recommend a teaspoon in a glass with stevia, along with arginine and pycnoginol before workouts. Tip: have a chaser standing by...this stuff is hot!", "This is definitely the best coconut milk I can find. I especially like the organic version. The other brand referred to in these reviews is chemically altered. They add water and preserve it with sulfites - toxic and I'm allergic to them. Also, when you buy a 'lite' version of coconut milk, you are just paying for the company to water it down for you. You can add your own water at home if you don't like as much fat. But this is healthy fat (which can help you lose weight-study Dr. Young's New Biology) and coconuts are so good for you, especially the green/young ones.", "We've been buying all flavors of Stretch Island's fruit leathers for years - raspberry is one of our favorites. These are delicious. The kids love them. And no added sugars or other ingredients. Just pure fruit in a convenient way to take it along. My diaper bag and purse always have a few in them for the kids - and me - to snack on. But I do prefer their organic ones.", "I just received these tomatoes yesterday and haven't opened them yet, but wanted to alert any other buyers that they do contain sulfites. Had I known this (I could not find ingredient or nutritional information anywhere) I would not have purchased them.", "I ordered this thinking it was just coconut milk, but there are a few other ingredients in there as well. Next time I will pay more for the organic version, which reviewers have said has less added \"stuff.\" But for the price you get a great tasting coconut milk that makes delicious ice cream. If you don't mind the extra \"stuff\" this is 5 stars.", "I just made a wonderful coconut cake with Pamela's cake mix and Pamela's vanilla frosting mix. I see that one reviewer thought it was too sweet, but I added organic grated unsweetened coconut to the frosting before smoothing it on the cake and maybe that was enough to tone it down a bit, and we thought it was delicious. This frosting is definitely a keeper!", "These are the best cookies I've ever had. I was never a fan of oreo-type cookies until I tasted these!! With a really nice cookie outside and a mint creme that is delicious (they're not too minty but just right), you will LOVE these cookies!! I am now a fan - and the fact that they're organic is an added bonus.", "Some of the finest tea I've had. It is a pleasure on the palette, as well as to the nose. In addition to the wonderful taste and aroma, this tea (The Choice Organic Tea line) is \"Fair Trade\".<br /><br />This tea is caffeine free and delicious hot or cold. --> i have added 2 bags when brewing in the sun for iced tea. Delicious, when sweetened with natural honey!<br /><br />It is important to believe in a product, and this one uses as many Fair Trade ingredients as possible.", "Black walnut extract is difficult to find so if this is your only option, it does work in recipes. But understand that this is ARTIFICAL even though the product description says \"Black Walnut Extract\". It isn't \"Pure\". The ingredient label lists: Water, Proplene Glycol, Artificial flavor, Caramel color, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate (as a preservative), Contains Sulfites", "I bought this product to make my own coconut butter and coconut milk since it is much more economical that way and I can control the quality. I can not even buy regular coconut for this price in a B&M store! There are a few things which stand out and made me buy this. Organic, no sulfites, no sweetener, and it is whole coconut, not the leftovers from the coconut oil factory. I ordered this on a Thursday night and received it Friday afternoon, so typical fast shipping via Prime. This will be a subscription from now on.<br /><br />For coconut butter I use 2 bags. One slightly toasted in a cast iron skillet and the other right into my Vita-Mix. Add a pinch of Himalayan pink sea salt and blend on 7 until desired smoothness is reached.", "I was given a box of Bigelow Organic Rooibos(roy boss)tea for Christmas and just looked up the health benefits of this tasty beverage. The site I visited said that this tea has the ability to inhibit skin tumors. Additionally, rooibos tea is commonly used for respiratory disorders. Also, the antioxidants of rooibos tea may be useful in helping to prevent the changes in the aging brain. With a teaspoonful of honey added to it, the tea has a sweet pear taste that I think is delicious. The fact that it appears to be a healthy beverage is an added benefit. I will be ordering this product from Amazon when I run out of my Christmas gift. Highly recommended.", "A truly superior product; I agree with all the other reviews. Delicious cookies are like the Holy Grail of packaged treats -- exponentially that much more for vegan treats -- and I've never found ones tastier than Uncle Eddies. The added bonus of organic and recognizable ingredients only sweetens the pot. And on top of it all, they're made without any harm to any living critter. Kudos to Uncle Eddie -- your incomparable product has made this vegan a customer for life.", "I love all soups but actually found myself reaching for this one over most of the other varieties of soups I have in my cupboards. There's lots of corn and the corn is really crisp and fresh tasting while the whole soup has a mild but delicious flavor. It's not overloaded with vegetables like a stew would be but, for me, that adds to the desirability of it. Being organic and low in salt is an added bonus of Amy's soups. As with all the organic soups, they are quite expensive but when on special sale, I found this soup to be well worth the money. I highly recommend this soup to everyone.", "I feed my baby organic baby food from several different brands. I must say that Sprout tastes the most like real table food. If you look at the ingredients, you can tell that a lot of thought is put into making these taste like real food. Plus, they are extremely filling and nutritious. I have tasted this one, and if salt were added (of course I wouldn't want that in my baby's food), it would taste like a very delicious canned soup.<br /><br />If these are available locally, I would suggest buying one pouch of several different varieties before investing in 12 pouches of a flavor that your baby may or may not like. My local grocery store carries them as well as Walmart.<br /><br />ETA: I just noticed that amazon doesn't list the ingredients. The ingredients for this flavor as well as all of the others can be found on the Sprout website. I will copy them here.<br /><br />Organic Ground Chicken, Filtered Water, Organic Yukon Gold Potatoes, Organic Corn, Organic Peas, Organic Cream (organic cream, carrageenan), Organic Carrots, Organic Onions, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Garlic, Organic Vegetable Base (organic carrots, organic onions, organic celery, organic canola oil, organic carrot powder, organic potato flour, organic onion powder), Organic Sage.", "This product is delicious!! I priced a similar product at Food Lion today, and this product, even with shipping costs, is a better buy. Plus it's organic. I plan to buy two bottles at a time, at least. I use it to add oomph to coffee, oatmeal - anything that I want to have taste special, without adding sugar. Start with just a few drops and add more as needed. Go ahead and get some, treat yourself. You deserve it!", "I was looking for an organic mac-n-cheese that my kids would like and this is it. Not only is it organic but it has the whole grains that I wanted. Make sure to mix the cheese packet with organic milk in a separate bowl before adding to drained noodles to avoid clumps. I tried to skip this step by adding it directly to the noodles in the pot and ended up with lots of clumps. Price is better here on Amazon verses our local store that carries it.", "Numi brand of honeybush tea is delicious and of a good quality. By the way, this is not a true tea from the Camellia sinensis plant, but rather a tisane, or herbal tea; in this case from the honeybush plant. There is no caffeine. Drinking it plain without anything added, the taste is very similar to regular tea (Camellia) that has a touch of honey added to it. If the bag is left in to brew for longer than five minutes, it does not become bitter. It makes a great iced tea, too. Just add honey and lemon -Delicious!<br />The quality is very good, too. The taste is full and rich, and the leaves don't leak through the bag very much. I've tried other brands that have a weaker taste and leave a lot of residue in the drink. It is organic and Fair Labor. It costs more than other brands of honeybush, but is worth it for the quality you get.", "Muir Glen Organic Fire Roasted tomatoes are great! Fantastic added flavor to ordinary crushed tomatoes and they are organic! You can't beat the combo!", "This item contains potassium metabisulfite as a preservative. No returns on this item. Sulfites give me a headache.<br />I didn't see an ingredients list on this product. I should have researched it better, that's on me...lessoned learned. Didn't want some one else to make the same mistake. Having said that, it is a great buy if you have no issues with preservatives.", "After researching the best tasting, organic pastas, I found MonteBello. Everything I've tried of theirs- organic capelini & the organic fusili was absolutely delicious. This is now the only brand pasta I will buy. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!", "I am very disappointed that Gerber has added DHA to their green beans. My son used to Love his Gerber Organic Green Beans. I (unwittingly) tried feeding him the new formulation with added DHA and he kept refusing it. I did notice that the consistency was different than usual - it had more of a gel like texture to it. And then I read the ingredients and saw that it had added Tuna Oil. !? Today I learned that another of his favorites, Gerber Organic Carrots, now has DHA added to it too. I'm so frustrated! Looks like I'll be making our own baby food now.", "Allergic to soy flour, & MSG, or SULFITE ? Avoid THIS. It is loaded with MSG...listed in a way which disguises it. MSG is an appetite STIMULENT. MSG is listed on small print label ...as \"vegetable protein (soy)\", \"SOY protein,\" \"texturized vegetable protein\", \"Monosodium Glutamate,\" and \"Monosodium Glutamate;hydrolyzed corn protein, and yeast extract.\" This is not a misprint. Each time it is listed on label, at least EIGHT times--indicates another DOSE of MSG. It is in the sauce, in the manicotti, in the filling of the manicotti, and in the \"meat\" which also contains \"PORK crumbles,\" which probably accounts for some of the sodium metabiSULFITE.<br /><br />Sulfite is a preservative, and chemically a \"salt,\" so it is bad for people w/ heart trouble; hypertension; OR SULFITE ALLERGY ( triggers severe dangerous asthma attacks in allergic persons, including children). It triggers migraine headaches in a large percentage of people also (Chinese Restaurant Syndrome). The product also contains two other preservatives (also \"salts\") , and table salt. Wow, ladies....wonder why you \"retain fluid?\"<br /><br />ASK an M.D.-- all the above is pretty accurate.<br /><br />This is a fairly large group of folks who shouldn't eat this product...and I bought a couple cases- and gave them away because I have SULFITE allergy, and MSG allergy. I wish I had been able to read the ingredinets online-- I wouldn't have bought any.<br /><br /> Monosodium glutamate (so-called flavor enhancer is a chemical/DRUG which crosses blood/brain barrier and stimulates appetite! ( Just what we need to sabotage weight control in a fat nation).<br /><br />Even with loads of MSG --the sauce is very acidic. I think the manufacturers know it is inferior, or else WHY all the MSG?<br />Their Dinty Moore stew tastes better, and isn't a chemical cocktail.<br /><br />I wish I could have said this was a great product. Over a period of years, what happens to all the chemicals we have consumed? Please, Amazon, copy the ingredients and post it somewhere-- so we know what we are buying. I am usually happy w/ items purchased... not this stuff.", "Organic whole wheat shells that cook up into little boats to capture your rich sauce - delicious. Please continue to stock Delallo organic whole wheat pastas.", "These cherries are delicious but they are not organic. I was disappointed with Eden for somewhat misleadin the buyer. Why would you use organic apple juice in non-organic cherries? I" ]

[ "Republican Sen. John Warner of Virginia, one of the most authoritative voices in Congress on the military and a key figure in the debate over Iraq, said Friday he will not seek a sixth term in 2008." ]

[ "Sen. John W. Warner, for decades one of the most authoritative voices in Congress on military issues and a key player in the debate over Iraq, will announce Friday whether he will seek a sixth term next year.", "The decision by Senator John W. Warner, a five-term Republican, immediately put his seat up for grabs.", "Bloomberg - Sept. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner, once considered a potential Democratic presidential candidate, will seek the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican John Warner, who is stepping down after 30 years in the job.", "Rep. Jim Ramstad of Minnesota will not seek a tenth term, two state Republican officials said Monday.", "The leader of the World Council of Churches has decided not to seek a second term after his tenure runs out in December and the body has begun the search for a replacement, the organization said Monday in a statement.", "Zimbabwe's veteran President Robert Mugabe announced on Friday that the crisis-hit southern African country will stage a general election on March 29 when he will seek a sixth term in office.", "Warner Brothers has decided not to distribute an antiwar documentary by David O. Russell that was supposed to be an add-on to a new DVD of \"Three Kings.\"", "Michigan Democratic Sen. Carl Levin, the incoming chairman of the influential Armed Services Committee, scuttled retirement rumors Monday by announcing he would seek a sixth term in 2008.", "AOL accounts facTime Warner has finalised a deal with Federal authorities over fraud allegations against its AOL subsidiary. Under the terms of the deals, Time Warner will pay fines totalling some $510mn and", "Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee announced today he would not seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2008.", "U.S. Rep. Thomas M. Davis said Thursday he will not run for the Senate seat being vacated next year by fellow Republican John W. Warner, likely setting up a race between two former governors.", "Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist will not seek the presidency in 2008, Republican officials say.", "Sen. John Warner (R-Va.) isn't giving an inch on revealing his plans.", "After the extraordinary events of last week the Prime Minister solved some of his short-term problems by vowing to seek another full term.", "Russian authorities are seeking jail time for Denis Kvasov, the owner of AllofMP3.com, along with paying restitution to EMI, Warner, and Universal.", "Voters in Belarus approved a referendum that will scrap term limits and allow the country&#39;s authoritarian leader to seek a third term in office.", "Former Gov. Mark Warner announced Thursday that he will run next year for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Sen. John Warner, who is retiring after 30 years in office.", "Former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner, once considered a potential candidate for president, announced Thursday he will run for the U.S. Senate next year.", "Jacques Chirac is set to announce that he will not seek a third term as President of France.Comment", "Warner Music decides not to make a rival bid for EMI, the British music firm which is set to be bought out by a private equity group.", "Michael Phelps, seeking his sixth medal of the Athens Olympics, advances in the 200-meter individual medley Wednesday with a conservative swim.", "A look at Belarus, where voters decide on Sunday whether to abolish presidential term limits and allow the authoritarian president to run for a third term in 2006.", "The European Commission has decided to open an in-depth investigation into the proposed joint acquisition by Microsoft and Time Warner of a US company called ContentGuard.", "Former Gov. Mark Warner announced Thursday that he will run next year for the U.S. Senate &#151; and minutes later, Republicans launched a Web site determined to tank him.", "Women forced to have abortions can seek asylum in the US with their partners, a California court decides.", "The old lion of the US Senate, John Warner, has again reminded the White House to never take him for granted as he leads a Republican rebellion against President George W. Bush's Iraq policy.", "Sen. John W. Warner (R-Va.) failed to win approval yesterday for a proposal to allow exploration for natural gas off the Virginia coast, as procedural maneuvering and partisan divisions held up key parts of the Senate's energy package.", "A Senate electoral playing field that was already wide open for 2008 has become considerably more perilous for Republicans with the retirement of Sen. John W. Warner (R-Va.) and the resignation of scandal-scarred Sen. Larry E. Craig (R-Idaho).", "With Warner Music ditching DRM, Listening Post blogger Eliot Van Buskirk decides to do the same. But leaving Napster and Rhapsody isn't as easy is it should be.", "Warner Brothers are apparently considering splitting the filmed version of \"Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows\" into two halves because of the tome's length. According to British rag The Mail on Sunday, the crew working on the sixth adaptation - \"Har...", "JOLIET, Ill., Sept. 21 -- Rep. Jerry Weller (R-Ill.), facing questions about his ethics, announced Friday that he will not seek an eighth term.", "or months, John Warner, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has been gamely resisting pressure from Republican leaders to call off his hearings on the Abu Ghraib prison disaster - the only real sign of life on Capitol Hill on this" ]

[ "Kyle Thomas Harvey" ]

[ "Mama, I Want to Sing!", "The Stars Are Singing", "I shall sing sweet songs", "the dragon Singe", "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings", "The Who by Numbers", "The Grass Is Singing", "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now", "Dr. Who", "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever", "who is and who is not a New Zealand citizen", "Who We Are" ]

[ "Miner Claudio Yanez applauds as he is carried away on a stretcher after being rescued from the collapsed San Jose mine where he had been trapped with 32 other miners for over two months in 2010 near Copiapo, Chile." ]

[ "10 World’s Biggest and Most Amazing Holes. Chuquicamata is an open pit copper mine in Chile. It is the mine with the largest total production of copper in the world – though it is not the largest copper mine. The mine is over 850 meters deep.", "Historical Data on Mine Disasters in the United States. The term mine disaster historically has been applied to mine accidents claiming five or more lives. Mine disasters, in this sense, once were appallingly common. For instance, the single year of 1907 saw 18 coal mine disasters, plus two more disasters in the metal and nonmetal mining industry.", "The Millfield Mine Disaster. The Sunday Creek Coal Company operated dozens of mines in southeastern Ohio and West Virginia. Sunday Creek Coal Mine #6 in Millfield, Ohio was the site of one of the worst mining disasters in Ohio's history. On November 5, 1930, a buildup of methane gas exploded when the trolley the miners used to carry coal out of the mine produced a spark on the track. Eighty-two men were killed.", "That's where companies that mine lithium (or lithium mining companies) come in... There's only a handful of lithium mining companies that are publicly traded. So let's start off in Chile, the Saudi Arabia of lithium.” In fact, a single Chilean lake bed holds 27% of the world's reserve base of lithium.", "Lithium Production-Silver Peak, NV. Electric vehicles today depend on lithium mining to provide a constant supply of needed battery pack material. There are questions of how many reserves there are and where they are located. Where is the ProductionThe current leading producer of lithium is Chile.Chile has reserves of around 3 million tons.lectric vehicles today depend on lithium mining to provide a constant supply of needed battery pack material. There are questions of how many reserves there are and where they are located. Where is the ProductionThe current leading producer of lithium is Chile. Chile has reserves of around 3 million tons.", "Turquoise is found in its natural state in places with dry climates around the world. It can be mined in the U.S., Mexico, Iran, Chile, China, and Tibet.While the characteristics of each stone are very similar, different mines produce slight variations of turquoise. Advertisement. Let’s take a look at some of the places in North America where you can find turquoise.t can be mined in the U.S., Mexico, Iran, Chile, China, and Tibet. While the characteristics of each stone are very similar, different mines produce slight variations of turquoise. Advertisement. Let’s take a look at some of the places in North America where you can find turquoise.", "Methane gas explosions are responsible for many deadly mining disasters. A methane gas explosion was the cause of the Upper Big Branch coal mine disaster in West Virginia on April 5, 2010, killing 25.", "Yamana Gold Inc is a Canada-based gold miner operating a portfolio of mines in Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Mexico. The company also holds stakes in the Alumbrera mine and Canadian Malartic mine.", "Historically, coal mining has been a very dangerous activity and the list of historical coal mining disasters is a long one. Underground mining hazards include suffocation, gas poisoning, roof collapse and gas explosions.istorically, coal mining has been a very dangerous activity and the list of historical coal mining disasters is a long one. Underground mining hazards include suffocation, gas poisoning, roof collapse and gas explosions.", "Bingham Canyon mine in the US is the deepest open-pit mine in the world. Chuquicamata copper mine of Chile ranks as the second deepest open pit. BHP Billiton-operated Escondida is 645m deep. Udachny diamond mine of Russia is the fourth deepest open pit mine in the world.", "McCurtain is a town in Haskell County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 516 at the 2010 census, a 14.7 increase from 466 at the 2000 census. A coal mine disaster in 1912 killed 73 miners and ended McCurtain's prosperity. The mine explosion remains one of the worst disasters in Oklahoma history.", "The Hurricane Creek mine disaster occurred on December 30, 1970, shortly after noon, and resulted in the deaths of 38 men.As was often pointed out in coverage of the disaster, it occurred a year to the day after the passage of the Coal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1969.he Hurricane Creek Mine Memorial is the memorial commemorating the 1970 Finley Mine explosion, which killed thirty-eight coal miners and left one survivor.", "Molybdenum is chiefly obtained from the minerals molybdenite and wulfenite. It is also obtained as a by-product of copper and tungsten mining and processing. It is mined in the USA, Peru, Russia, Chile, Canada, and China. Related topics:", "Boron is chiefly found in evaporite minerals, such as ulexite and kernite, which are mined in the USA, Chile and Argentina, and colemanite, which is mined in Turkey and in the USA. Other boron-bearing minerals include borax, and datolite.", "Over 300 Earthquakes in A Week Has Chile on Edge. An unusual string of more than 300 earthquakes that have rattled Chile's far-northern coast this past week has people on edge. Scientists say there is no way to tell if the unusual string of tremors is a harbinger of an impending disaster.", "Environmental disasters. The crude oil spill into the Exxon Valdez accident in 1989, one of the worst environmental disasters ever, still is found under the gravel beaches of Alaska. The Environmental Disaster That is the Gold Industry. The mining industry has had a devastating impact on ecosystems worldwide.", "Mines Located in Colorado | Mines Located in Nevada. Mines Located New Mexico | Mines Located in Utah. Afghanistan | Africa | Armenia | Australia | Brazil | Chile | China | Egypt | Iran (Persian) | Israel | Mexico | Russia | Siberia | Tibetan |Turkey. Turquoise depends on the whims of nature for its formation.", "1 Or as sulfate minerals such as gypsum, alunite and barite. 2 Pure elemental sulfur is found near hot springs/pools and volcanic areas, most notably in countries around the Pacific Ring of Fire such as Indonesia, Chile, and Japan where these deposits are often mined.", "What is Larkin... The Explosion by Philip Larkin was written in response to accounts of mining disasters. There are actually two sources Larking used, a BBC documentary on mining aired in December 1969 and a...", "The year 1947 was a very bad year for industrial disasters. Only three weeks after the Centralia Mining Disaster, on April 16, 1947, a fire started on board the French-registered vessel SS Grandcamp in the Port of Texas City, Texas.", "Avondale, Pennsylvania. For the 1869 mine accident in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, see Avondale Mine Disaster. Avondale is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,265 at the 2010 census.", "Not to be confused with 1947 Centralia mine disaster. The Centralia mine fire is a coal seam fire that has been burning underneath the borough of Centralia, Pennsylvania, United States since at least May 27, 1962. The fire is suspected to be from deliberate burning of trash in a former strip mine, igniting a coal seam.", "inscription on december 30 1970 an explosion caused by coal dust that was ignited by explosives occurred in mine shafts 15 and 16 the blast resulted in the deaths of 38 mena lone survivor was blown out of the mine the disaster occurred exactly one year after the passage of the coal mine safety and health act of 1969erected 2011 by kentucky historical society and kentucky department of highways lone survivor was blown out of the mine the disaster occurred exactly one year after the passage of the coal mine safety and health act of 1969 erected 2011 by kentucky historical society and kentucky department of highways", "Today mines in northeast Afghanistan and Pakistan are still the major source of lapis lazuli. Important amounts are also produced from mines west of Lake Baikal in Russia, and in the Andes mountains in Chile. Smaller quantities are mined in Italy, Mongolia, the United States and Canada.", "Coal mining generates significant adverse environmental impacts. Historically, coal mining has been a very dangerous activity and the list of historical coal mining disasters is a long one. Underground mining hazards include suffocation, gas poisoning, roof collapse and gas explosions.", "Bureau of Mines Bulletin 616, Historical Documentation of Major Coal-Mine Disasters in the United States Not Classified As Explosions of Gas or Dust: 1846-1962 (1963). Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8909, Historical Summary of Coal Mine Explosions in the United States, 1959-81 (1983).", "2.1 Boron is primarily obtained from boron mines, located in arid regions of Turkey and the USA, and also in Argentina, Chile, Russia, China, and Peru.", "The environmental impact of the coal industry includes issues such as land use, waste management, water and air pollution, caused by the coal mining, processing and the use of its products.istorically, coal mining has been a very dangerous activity and the list of historical coal mining disasters is a long one. Underground mining hazards include suffocation, gas poisoning, roof collapse and gas explosions.", "Lithium mining carries high environmental costs. Mining companies prospecting lithium in northern Tibet, salt plains of South America, and Chile as well as lithium at Bolivia's Salar De Uyuni require extensive extraction operations and water in a dry land.", "Re: Coal Miner Hewer. i remembered,you need to type in the area where the mine is or was ,i did durham and should have all the local info,they all had funny names and stuff,the lists of disasters is really sad,half of them where just kids.really good for historians as some are very well documented.suex.", "Answered by The Community. Making the world better, one answer at a time. Most lithium is now mined in Argentina, Chile, and Australia. There is one mine in Nevada, with experimental geo-thermal power plants that extract lithium as a by-product near the Salton Sea in southern California.The largest known deposits are in Bolivia, but the political problems have hindered their development.nswered by The Community. Making the world better, one answer at a time. Most lithium is now mined in Argentina, Chile, and Australia. There is one mine in Nevada, with experimental geo-thermal power plants that extract lithium as a by-product near the Salton Sea in southern California.", "Wednesday, 21 September 2011 16:17 | | |. FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 21, 2011) — The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will dedicate a historical marker to commemorate the Hurricane Creek mine disaster at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at 1370 Hurricane Creek Road in Hyden. was living in clay county at that time the mining disaster happen. My dad was a coal miner back then and their was a stone with all of their names on it the court house for years untill they torn down the court house. Alot of my friends dad,s where killed their. I am glad that people will rememeber them." ]

[ "Investment minimum: Fidelity’s minimum investment for brokerage accounts is $2,500; that’s fairly high compared with other brokers. The company’s minimum for IRAs is a much more reasonable $0, but that will get you only as far as the core position — in other words, cash." ]

[ "You might need less. But let’s get to the interesting part. Fidelity Investments reports that the average person in their system with both a 401k and an IRA plan has a balance of $212,600. By retirement age (65-69) the number is $359,000.his rule-of-thumb “how much do I need to retire” number assumes that you have no pension and that Social Security ceases to exist, and that you need to replicate the purchasing power of a $100,000 income at a rate of 100 percent.", "Thank you for choosing the Fidelity ® Cash Management Account. If you do not have an existing account at Fidelity, you may also open the Fidelity Account ® , our full service brokerage account for trading and investing. Choose one of these options to get started: Open both a Fidelity Cash Management Account and a Fidelity Account in one easy online session.", "How Much Cash Do You Really Need Before You Start Investing? By Patrick Clark / 10.24.11. The convention wisdom is that you need 3 to 6 months’ worth of cash on hand to cover emergencies BEFORE you start investing. There is no substitute for the reassuring feeling of fast, hard cash on hand.", "John Schmoll. If you find yourself in need of guidance as you start investing in the stock market, below are some tips to help get you started. 1. Review your finances. The first thing you should do is determine how much money you have to invest.Take a look through a wide-angle lens to view your entire financial life.epending on the answer to those two questions, you should be better able to determine how much you have to invest in the stock market. Do not worry about how much or how little you have to invest, as the key is to start investing.", "Our IRA Evaluator allows you to answer a few questions and find out which one might be right for you or compare a Roth IRA to a Traditional IRA. How much money do I need to open a Fidelity IRA? There is no minimum dollar amount required to open a Fidelity IRA.", "Deciding how much money you need to open an investment account in the stock market largely depends on your investment goals and the strategy you plan to use. Initially, you can get started investing in the stock market with as little as $50.", "The term bond-brings to mind an investment that returns interest income to the investor. But there are other types of bonds that have nothing to do with investing; they relate to business operations and function much like insurance. Understand what a bond is, when it's required in your business, and how to get it.ecause surety and fidelity bonds are a risk management tool, it is helpful to discuss your business needs with your insurance agent. He or she can then refer you to a surety company when traditional insurance won't provide the protection you want or need.", "How is Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (Fidelity Management & Research Company) abbreviated? FIIOC stands for Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (Fidelity Management & Research Company). FIIOC is defined as Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (Fidelity Management & Research Company) rarely. Printer friendly Menu Search", "Glassdoor has 4,141 Fidelity Investments reviews submitted anonymously by Fidelity Investments employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Fidelity Investments is right for you.", "What You Should Save For College Each Month. Courtesy of Fidelity Investments Fidelity’s guidelines for what parents should save annually and monthly. Today, Fidelity Investments released what it is calling the first industry guidelines for how much parents should save in a 529 college savings plan.", "1. Decide what you need. Before you start looking for a horse, be clear how you will use it and the type and temperament you require. Be honest with yourself about your ability and how much time you have to invest in the horse. Many people make the mistake of buying a horse that is too much for them.efore you start looking for a horse, be clear how you will use it and the type and temperament you require. Be honest with yourself about your ability and how much time you have to invest in the horse.", "John Schmoll Investing in the stock market is often viewed as one of the best ways to grow wealth and reach long-term financial goals. Unfortunately no handbook is given out when you start to invest, which leads to mistakes, discouragement and a decision by some to give up on investing altogether.epending on the answer to those two questions, you should be better able to determine how much you have to invest in the stock market. Do not worry about how much or how little you have to invest, as the key is to start investing.", "More Fidelity Investments 800 numbers and support. This is the best of 4 ways to contact Fidelity Investments according to 129450 GetHuman users. Below you can compare the ways to contact Fidelity Investments customer service.", "What is important here is not how much money you need to start Forex trading, but rather how much money you need to open a Forex account and trade it safely. The more you want to earn, the more you need to invest in order to keep your risks at the same level.Risk level is something that traders decide for themselves.t is only from these answers that you will know how much money you need to trade Forex for a living. If you give a higher priority to income it is likely that you will need a larger sum of money. This has to do with keeping risk in check, but more on that later.", "If you want to start the next Facebook or the next Google, you’ll probably need a large amount of upfront cash to jumpstart your business. If you want to start the next Amazon.com, you’ll probably need to invest a large amount of money to hire engineers and web developers.But if all you want to do is make enough money to quit your job and start a “lifestyle” business, you don’t need much money at all!f you want to start the next Amazon.com, you’ll probably need to invest a large amount of money to hire engineers and web developers. But if all you want to do is make enough money to quit your job and start a “lifestyle” business, you don’t need much money at all!", "5 Tips for Smart Franchise Investment. Investing in a franchise can be a smart way to start a business. Starting a company on your own without any assistance is extremely difficult. Not only do you need market knowledge, but you need to understand how to actually operate and finance your ... Read more.", "As with all your investments through Fidelity, you must make your own determination whether an investment is appropriate for you. Fidelity is not recommending or endorsing this security by making it available to customers.", "if you want to start selling weed you will need a little investment money and the proper supplies. To. today you must first purchase some work, or weed. Whether you sell reggie or headies is up to how much you are willing to invest.his will insure you a $40 profit if you do not smoke any of your supply. How To Start a Customer Base. You may want to start out on Facebook and let some of your stoner friends know you have weed for sale.", "To decide if you want to do a like-kind exchange of your investment real estate, you should. determine how much capital gain you will have to pay tax on if you sell the property and do not. do an exchange. To determine your capital gain, you need to know your current adjusted tax. basis in the property. The first step is to go back and establish the starting basis when you acquired the property. The. starting basis will depend on how you acquired the property. You may have acquired the.", "These things will have an impact on the cost of preparing the home for sale. As well, you will need to decide how much time you have to spend on doing the preparation yourself versus letting the home stager do the work for you. The more time that you can invest, the lower the dollar cost of the staging will cost.s well, you will need to decide how much time you have to spend on doing the preparation yourself versus letting the home stager do the work for you. The more time that you can invest, the lower the dollar cost of the staging will cost.", "How much money do I need to invest in a Latvian bank in order to apply for a residence permit? F.A.Q. answer: In order to apply for residence permit in Latvia based on financial investment in a bank, you need to invest at least LVL 200,000 (EUR 284,950) in the form of the subordinated capital.n order to apply for residence permit in Latvia based on financial investment in a bank, you need to invest at least LVL 200,000 (EUR 284,950) in the form of the subordinated capital.", "Fidelity Investments Net Worth is 12.76 $Billion. FMR LLC or Fidelity Investments is an American multinational financial services corporation. It is one of the large FMR LLC or Fidelity Investments is an American multinational financial services corporation. It is one of the largest mutual fund and financial services groups in the world. It was founded in 1946 and serves North American investors. Fidelity Ventures is its venture capital arm.", "Do you want to live off the interest? How much money do you want a month? Divide the monthly amount you want by $2,500 and you will get how many million you need to invest to yield your desired amount. Say you want $4,000 dollars a month, then 4000/2500=1.6 that is 1.6 million.o you want to live off the interest? How much money do you want a month? Divide the monthly amount you want by $2,500 and you will get how many million you need to invest to yield your desired amount. Say you want $4,000 dollars a month, then 4000/2500=1.6 that is 1.6 million.", "How much money you need to start a small restaurant in India? How much money I need to open a grocery? What do I need to open a small restaurant in Germany, besides money?", "The Business Cycle Approach to Sector Investing (PDF) provides details on how you can potentially take advantage of opportunities that arise due to the relative performance of sectors in each phase. FIDELITY INVESTMENTS.", "They do not include the cost of nursing homes or long-term care insurance. A 2013 study by Fidelity Investments, however, found that 48 percent of respondents, ages 55 to 65, believe they will need just $50,000 to pay for health-care costs in retirement. 2013 study by Fidelity Investments, however, found that 48 percent of respondents, ages 55 to 65, believe they will need just $50,000 to pay for health-care costs in retirement.", "Fidelity, Schwab Are Duking It Out Over Trading Fees. (Photo credit: JB Reed/ Bloomberg News.) In the fierce competition to lower investment fees, it’s monkey see, monkey do. On Tuesday morning, Fidelity Investments said it was lowering the cost to trade U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds on its platform from $7.95 to $4.95.", "1 The minimum amount for a brokerage account transfer is $10. 2 The minimum amount for a mutual fund account transfer is $250. 3 The amount must be a whole number (e.g., 1000, not 1000.50). 4 The amount you entered may result in an overcontribution to your IRA for the specified tax year. You can sell a Fidelity mutual fund in a mutual fund account and contribute the cash amount to a brokerage IRA. 2 You can use cash from a brokerage account to contribute to a mutual fund IRA and buy a Fidelity mutual fund. 3 You can contribute cash from a brokerage account to a brokerage IRA.", "How Much Money Do You Have to Make to File an Income Tax Return? If You Make Less Than $10,000 Per Year, Do You Have to File an Income Tax Return? How Much Money Do You Need to Earn in Interest to Start Paying Taxes?", "As the owner of a Fidelity IRA, you can build your own mix of investments from a broad offering that allows you to invest for income or growth. Some of these include: 1 Fidelity and non-Fidelity mutual funds. 2 Stocks. 3 Bonds and U.S. Treasuries. 4 FDIC-insured CDs. 5 Annuities. 6 ETFs.", "Below is a list of toll free 800 numbers for Fidelity. Fidelity Customer Service & Support:1 800 343 3548 (1-800-FIDELITY) Thank you for calling Fidelity Investments. Whatever your financial goals we are ready to help.", "Jojie Certeza February 12, 2012 2 Comments on How Much Money Do You Need To Live in Australia. You know, I can only tell you through my experiences of how much money you really need to start a life here in Australia." ]

[ "Before I purchased this product, I heard this microphone in use, over ham radio; and compared using '\"A - B testing\" to another, much more expensive microphone. The owner described it as a well built, \"all metal case\" microphone and said he was amazed at the low cost. It sounded so good and compared so well with the other microphone (hearing it in use for voice communications on ham radio), I decided to order one myself. Considering the cost - why not? I tested this microphone, comparing it to a Kenwood MC-90 microphone, using that product's equalization (bass reduction and it's balanced, studio type, three pin mic. plug) on it's stand. I found this microphone compared very favorably, had crisp clear audio reproduction and is a well built, rugged, quality product. I too, am amazed at the overall high quality and performance for the relatively low price. However, be aware that this is a studio type, full 'musical range' microphone and therefore it must be used with equalization for radio, voice communication purposes. FIVE STARS." ]

[ "This is a great microphone, not only for the money, but it's an excellent microphone, period. Much versatility with all the patterns, and all the filters. The low pass filter set is particularly useful and unique. I don't know of another microphone that does that. You can Taylor the high end to be not too sibilant for close up work, and yet, eliminate the filter for far back from the source work in diffuse fields, where you want a high end boost to compensate for the inevitable roll-off in a diffuse sound field. This mic also has excellent bass response in Omni, Wide Cardioid, and Cardioid patterns, with Wide Cardioid having, probably, the flattest overall response. The area where this microphone is, at all inferior to the more expensive European microphones, is in noise level, rated at 13 dBA it is still very good, just not the 4 to 5 dBA of the expensive pics. It also comes with a substantial carrying case, shock mount stand adapter, and foam windscreen. I think it's hard to beat.", "I bought this case as a gift for my son. He said it takes him a whole day to charge the case and it only last 6 hours and both the case and the phone have no power. He has to have his phone light on low so that the phone won't die.", "I was hesitent to purchase at first because my knowledge of these type of products is limited. I was more than pleasently surprised!! The sound quality on this product is excellent and my Husband says he doesn't know what he did before owning this.", "Got it for $10, and consider it a great value at this price point. The fit is perfect, made of quality polycarbonate, manufactured with very low tolerances. I combined this case with a magnetic ball mount for my car, and a round vent magnet disc to use while traveling as a stand on the plane (insert credit card) and a mount in my rental car. This case has a molded inlay for your metal magnet plate which improves the case's fit and feel over other hardshell cases in this particular scenario. The whole system sets you back $25.", "This is a fine value. Made of metal, not plastic, it should hold up very well. The elastic is thick and sturdy, and easily re-strung if need be (others can be like putting together a jigsaw puzzle). Fits a standard-size condenser mic such as the Sterling ST-51. Support quality construction by buying this one, and let the cheap plastic makers go out of business.", "very pleased very waterproof and above all very quiet which is hard to find for such a low price", "I am very happy with this case. It looks great and fits my iPad well. The speaker, microphone, and button cutouts are especially precise - I wouldn't have expected this level of precision from anyone other than Apple themselves. The cover wakes and sleeps the iPad properly, and as long as you fold it backward it will hold the iPad in the \"viewing\" or \"typing\" orientation equally well. At first, I couldn't get it to hold up my iPad at all, but if you fold it with the interior side facing outward, it works fine (this was counter-intuitive to me and it took me a couple of days to figure it out). I think the level of protection is reasonable for the size and weight of the case - it's not a heavy, bulky case, but it will protect from scratches and scuffs. Overall, this case is an excellent value considering its low cost.", "Although I normally love Seidio's products...This case has major flaws...When I first put my phone in the case no one could here me talk..I took the phone out everything was fine...Put the phone back in and it was fine for about a day then same thing happened...I think the case is too thick or the hole for the microphone is too small...It seems that the seal on the bottom moves and blocks the microphone so it useless and you need to take it out of the case again and realign everything and pray...I ended up getting rid of the case to a friend who works outside all the time and he has the same issues...Complete waste of money if you are looking for a functional case...", "Well\nIf it's too good to be true...it probably is\n\"what a great deal!\" I thought to myself\nWHY DONT YOU JUST TELL us that they are totally 100 percent plastic?\nReally?....\nBesides that, they sound decent,\nBut the plastic against your lips just dosen't feel right,\nFeels like a cheap toy, I guess I better keep them in the case,\nThese feel like they are worth 2 dollars each,\nAn expensive case I guess?\nDo yourself a favor and save up the money for a real set, that you can pass on to your kids,\n or at least be proud of.\nI guess If your dead broke and just need the harp sounds for recording, this set is ok, or.....\nYou could just go to the 99 cents store for something of a similar feel.", "One thing to consider is that all reviewers that say they have bought this microphone and that its fantastic may be tell you the truth for their personal story, but remember that every vocalist will be different.\n\nThis microphone is great for Vocalist that sit in that low and mid range very heavily and have plenty of boom to their voice because of the low end role inside the microphone. This add clarity pre-effect, which is very important, because the less work you do console side almost always results in a better result.\n\nThis microphone is also very responsive and smooth, and works well in concert settings with a loud room and stage noise if your using wedges or have a very large performance space.\n\nThe only downside I find to this microphone is that I know very few people who suit this microphone. And its the ugliest microphone I've ever seen im my life.", "It was a gift for my son in law. He said it was perfect for what he needed without costing an arm and a leg.", "tho the cone is plastic its sound was crisp and clear and loud as any full metal high cost speaker.it even came with wires connected .i was very pleased with ths purchase", "This slider is pretty much a replica of the Edelkrone slider which I loved having said that I think The Proaim Spark is a great product. It's incredibly smooth track gives you great footage. The slider is also very compact and can be brought out on light gear shoots. Do not be fooled by its low price point, this slider is nearly all metal and is very well built! It also comes with a handy carrying/protective case. I love this thing.", "After our old lapel microphone, replacing the wire and microphone several times, at the rate of $80.00 each time, along with the 9 volt batteries. we decided to give this new Samson Microphone a try. Our pastor likes it very much, but the real test came this last weekend when we Hosted our Lady's Refresh your Heart Seminar with Rose Anne Coleman. Speaking and Singing using the same Microphone for both. Never a glitch at all. She loved it as much as we did. and the battery pack is Blessing. No more replacement battery either. This will pay for itself in battery savings. I recommend this for any church.", "I know that great specs can be misleading so, even though this attractive item has superb specifications for such an affordable microphone, I called Audio Technica and talked to one of their pro techs. He had actually participated in some comparative tests with this mike and he verified that it's a really special gem of a product. I needed a mike that would work with a AA battery - as most affordable condensors used to. I was stunned to find o0ut how rare this option is nowadays. I also called Shure and AKG and some other manufacturers and they do not have anything comparable. I am feeling very lucky to find a really nice looking brand name microphone that has great sound and can be powered using phantom power from a sound board OR a simple AA battery. I use this hand held for vocal recording and I also use it with a camcorder (using AA battery power). The results are always better than I expect!", "Yeah,other people's complaints are not untrue, but for the money it is an INCREDIBLE mic want perfection ... drop a couple grand", "This microphone is an upgraded version of AT2020 (without PLUS), with an addition of a headphone jack socket, so that you can listen to your voice while recording. For the actual performance of microphone, if you can't find enough review for this specific model, you can read reviews from AT2020 (without PLUS), because they are basically the same thing. Microphone performance has been reviewed by other users, and the general consensus is that this microphone is indeed of very high-quality. I tested the microphone and I fully agree. No surprise there.\n\nOne trivia that I would like to point out is that the included tripod stand is made of metal instead of plastics, and it does not feel cheap at all. Some reviewers for AT2020 (without PLUS) mentions the cheap flimsy tripod stand, and I even planned to buy a big heavy metal stand, but cancelled that stand just before I placed the order, because the postage was too high for me (I live overseas).\n\nSo, this is a microphone, right? Who give a damn whether the free stand is plastic or metal? Well, I certainly do, and I think you will too. When I open the nice packaging, carefully take out of the heavy, metal microphone which feels so nice and solid, the last thing I want is a flimsy, crappy, plastic tripod that does not match the microphone at all. With Internet shopping, the whole experience of Unboxing is almost as important as the product itself, and such experience often hinges on the free accessories. Such trivia is certainly not a deal breaker, for sure, but I like it when manufactures pay attention to little things. It makes me feel that they actually care about what you feel. Audio Technica understands it, and I, as a customer, really appreciates that. This is how my customer loyalty is stolen by Audio Technica;)\n\nBe aware, though, that the stand still needs some adjustment to make sure that the heavy microphone will not fall. If you need a stand that can easily hold ground against typhoon or earthquake, you'll have to buy one separately.\n\nAnother trivia worth mentioning is the long USB cable. It's the longest USB cable that I've received as a free accessory. I didn't measure it, as I only use this microphone on my desktop. Such a long USB cable is certainly an overkill for my purpose, but I still welcome it. I guess the long USB is for customers who would like to put this microphone to a stage stand.", "Well it's an SM58 and I have been using them a long time. Basically you get the mic for the same price everyone is selling it for but the extras make it a kickin deal. A Jamstands tripod stand by Ultimate Supports (Glad it wasn't by Onstage stands)so that was a cool suprise. Also a Shure brand windscreen and a Whirlwind 20 ft Lo-z cord for $19.99. Shipping was FAST and FREE.Comes from 8th Street Music so that rocks too. Great deal on a great package!", "A microphone is just that thing that you always wish to have around the house. I absolutely love this professional mic! I use it to sing on my computer and it sounds fantastic! I have owned professional microphones in the past and I really feel this one is better than all of the others I have owned! All of the other microphones I have purchased at this quality have ranged in price of $50 to $150 and my mics never included the extras. It is a great option for beginners. It looks real, it is real, it feels real. It is nice for photos as a great prop. A nice part I liked about it was that the wire connected to a computer easily you don't need extra equipment from the store. Additionally, a neat aspect about it is the stand, it is so easy to assemble and put together, and it can work well for both tall people and short younger children. It can work for both studio microphones and stage microphones which I loved. It is child-friendly and easy to use a great item to have around the house. Disclaimer: I received this product for free or at a discounted rate in exchange for product testing and review. I am under no obligation to provide a positive review and received no incentives or rewards for doing so. My remarks are sincere and true. My hope is that these reviews are helpful to others. While it is true that many items are received at discounted rates or complimentary, my reviews are completely unbiased as well as honest and are my personal experiences and opinion of the product. I received no monetary compensation and not required to give a good review.", "Battery life is of course excellent. Case is very big and adds weight, but you should already know this if you're looking to buy this battery.\n\nEvery buyer of this particular battery for the g3, that I know of or have read about, has had a problem using the speakerphone once this case is in place. I too had this problem by found a way to fix it. The problem is on the other party's cellphone. When they speak to you while you're in speakerphone, they will hear a very bad echo of what they are saying.\n\nI believe I have a decent understanding of how the microphone and echo cancellation systems work for this unit. The lg g3 uses a combination of the top microphone and the top speaker where you usually put your ear, to cancel the echo that a speakerphone would otherwise create. These two units communicate with each other and need an unimpeded \"sound view\" that goes from the front of the phone at the speaker, up and over the front to the microphone. You will need to cut the inner case, removing the section from the top of the \"ear speaker\" all the way over to the other edge of the top microphone. In other words, the inner case will no longer be a connected unit at the top. You will need to modify the outer case cutting a square about 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch where the microphone and infrared ports are located. This cut is only on the top and not the front. The outer case will still be a connected unit with just a bigger port. This will allow the microphone to have an omnidirectional listening ability which it needs. Once this is done, the microphone and speaker will take about two seconds to calibrate themselves on each speakerphone call. Then, Perfect call clarity!", "Case fits like a glove and keeps all the ports, cameras, microphones open. The included screen protector fits like a glove and went on very cleanly. It's like there's no cover at all. Highly recommended.", "I have seen this on a lot of web pages, all saying its a 30-40 dollar case, amazon beats them out totally! only paid $10.80. its just as described, rubber case with metal surrounding the whole thing, and built in glass protector for the screen. love it, but if you live somewhere with low tower service, you might not get good reception, your casing the antenna in metal. living in MT I get grats service on campus but sometimes completely nothing at home.", "Very comfortable but the audio quality is very low, no bass or dynamic range. The microphone works good also.", "I've had these for about a week. These headphones easily compare to \"professional studio-quality IEMs\" worth $100. I was flabbergasted when I experienced how much punch and detail these IEMs deliver (make sure you turn the volume down a little!) What a steal! Easily puts Klipsch S3M and Hifiman RE400 to shame, absolutely destroys the MEElectronics M-Duo (worst $40-$60 pair I ever experienced in 7 years), similar quality to Yamaha M100! Slightly more detailed than Brainwavz variants imo (which are also a great line-up, mostly for rock/metal). It would be a lot better if a microphone was included, and I would pay an extra $5 or $10 for that feature. Would highly recommend it as a backup pair, even as a daily listening pair. They fit marvelously with comply earbuds. I hear mostly metal with them, but they work well with synth and bass-heavy music too. Minor microphonics with cable, love the cable build too: it's a nice metallic-mesh quality, wrapped in plastic. It seems very sturdy.\n\nThe IEMs seem rather sound level. I would almost say it's neutral, but it also provides a rather exciting listen. This is in part to the surprising amount of audio detail that these am800s provide. You will hear Everything Clearly! They are aggressive too! In comparison, the M Duo's are absolutely distorted and murky, making for an awful listen. S3m and RE400's are rather dull and flat-sounding, and it's really hard to justify the RE400s cost (was $70 or $80 for RE400s at one point w/ weak build quality, and now the Duo's are MORE [$70-80$] ?!?! What a sham!).\n\nI hate the headphone case (little leather pouch). I much prefer the soft-but-firm, slightly hard-shell zipper cases with pockets, just like the Brainwavz cases. Not sure if I like the L-shaped jack. I think the straight jack would be better. At least the jack is made of metal, just like the housing for the drivers. Again, excellent build quality.\n\nI'm considering buying another pair, or even two, right away! Get these while you can.\n\nSummary - despite minor annoyances like no microphone and slight microphonics, it more than makes up for that with superior audio quality that I have NEVER heard in this price range before. You would be crazy to avoid these. Stop looking around - buy them now and experience it yourself!", "Had to return this case immediately! The metallic paint on the top and bottom blocked my cell reception. It lowered it by at least one bar at all times, and when there was already low cell reception it completely cut off my reception. Super cute but does nothing other than protect the phone if I can't use it based on lack of reception.", "Considering it costs less than $10, this mic is actually decent quality - friends on Teamspeak/Ventrilo can hear me just fine. The problem is that it doesn't last. I've owned two of these microphones now, and both have died within about a month of use. Unless you're in the market for disposable microphones, it's probably worth paying a little more to find a mic that will last longer than this.", "This G9 just blew me away, I was kind of skeptical about all the features and what this ear piece could do but let me say that it is way more than I could imagine, worth every penny", "so my wife seen a co worker with this ear piece and had to have it. so i was able to find it at a very reasonable price and she is very happy with it.\nthe only bad con i could say about it is its needs to be fully charged for it work properly one its been in use for an hour or so the sound quality is a little ruff", "Cons:\nThe black anodized steel stand / clip is very sturdy and the spring in it is very powerful. The bottom half of the actual mic has a plastic case on it though and with in a few days of receiving it had a crack in it. I kept it in it's case when not using it and I have not dropped it at all. The only explanation for the crack would be that when the mic is stored away under the clip, the spring produced enough force to crack the plastic case of the mic. This is a design flaw and \"Samson\" needs to re-design this area of their product.\nPros:\nMic still works with crack in plastic casing.\nAudio on the mic is good and I like that it's very compact to use on the go. I've been using it for meetings and has been very useful.", "This case fits perfectly, and it also doesn't bulk up the tablet to much. it props up the at case up at the perfect viewing angles for reading and watching streamed videos. I also enjoy the little stylus holder it has as well. Thankyou, I'm really happy with this product and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a low cost case for there tablet.", "Good speed, low cost, makes great boot drive for just the OS on a HTPC.\nVery small form factor, I installed it with some double sided tape to the inside edge of the case.", "The package actually for one came earlier than expected wish I was very pleased about. The package came with 2 mic stands, and for the price of 19.99 it seems very reasonable. The boom stand is very sturdy and well constructed, what more could I ask for." ]

[ "While the 1260V4 isn’t heavily padded, but T-Beam arch support is among the best new technology for flat feet. This model is considered to be one of the most comfortable walking shoes from New Balance. Synthetic material over soft mesh ensure proper support and breathability. Men’s and women’s options are addressed with bright color choices to combine fitness form with function. The shoe runs true-to-size for most." ]

[ "July 20, 2015 By. Our 2015 comfortable walking shoes recommendations offer shoes that combine cutting edge style, maximum anatomic support, stability and supreme all-day comfort. We want to ensure that you invest in the best shoes to prevent injury – shoes that keep you walking in optimal health and comfort.", "Top 10 Best New Walking Shoes. The best athletic shoes and gest gym shoes for walking for fit, stability, and style. Bulky, stiff sneakers are out—comfort is in! The latest research shows that athletic shoes that overrestrict foot motion may contribute to injuries, and so can flimsy flats.", "Nike Golf Men’s FI Impact Golf Shoe. It’s not exactly surprising that Nike would be a prominent fixture in any list of the best golf shoes for walking. After all, Nike made its name by making running shoes, and shoes comfortable enough to run in are automatically among the best for walking. It’s therefore no wonder they can produce a shoe like this, which can compete for the title of most comfortable golf shoe.", "Comfortable Walking Shoes. Crocs™ walking shoes are perfect for a stroll around the block or a long day on your feet! These comfortable walking shoes combine style and functionality to go anywhere. Perhaps you're looking for slip-on walking shoes or a lace-up walking shoe. Regardless of what you're looking for, we've got a variety of casual & cute styles for your all of your walking pleasures.", "If you are looking for a Nike walking shoe which you can use for your everyday activity then, the Nike Stefan Janoski Skateboarding Shoe will be perfect for your busy feet. 1 They are very stylish and go with any outfit, and at the same time, the many features make it one of the most comfortable shoes for walking.", "The many shoe brands such as Dansko, New Balance, Timberland, Clarks, Crocs, Rockport, Asics, Brooks, ECCO, Skechers and Finn Comfort offer best shoes for standing on concrete all day. By wearing the right shoes at the workplace, you can reduce the risk of joint injury.", "That is a lot of steps to trust to just any old shoe. Without the best walking shoes for your feet, you could end up with lifelong foot pain as you age. There are many who claim to be the best walking shoes. The truth is, most walking shoes are constructed very differently than the best walking shoes should be. Some shoes are comfortable when you slip them on, only to leave you with aching, painful feet after a few hours of wear. The reason is simple. Most shoes are flat inside which means they do not conform to your foot.", "This walking shoe is quite solid and ready for miles of walking. This Shoe is built to last, and at the same time, it is extremely comfortable to wear all day long. The reviews state people like the combination of sturdiness, comfort, and design. Asics Gel-Tech Walker is known to be one of the best shoes for knee pain.", "When a reader asked for the most comfortable and cute walking shoes for Europe – the TFG readers shared their best kept travel shoe secrets.", "FootJoy Superlites Golf Shoes for Men. The FootJoy Superlites golf shoes are some of the most affordable of the best golf shoes in terms of walking comfort currently available. They are absolutely the lightest golf shoe that FootJoy manufactures.", "See all results for Mens Narrow Width Shoes. 1 Sperry Top-Sider Men's A/O Boat Shoe. 2 New Balance Men's MW577 Leather Hook-and-Loop Walking Shoe. 3 La Sportiva Ultra Raptor GTX Men’s Trail Running Shoe. Alpine Swiss Men's Stelvio Lined Buckle Loafers Runs 1 Narrow. Rockport Men's Evander Moc-Toe Oxford. New Balance Men's MW813 Walking Shoe with Shoelaces.", "September 29, 2016 by James Conor Leave a Comment. Wearing most comfortable walking shoes that fit is always in your best interest. Uncomfortable shoes can cause dire injuries such as calluses or blisters and you certainly don’t want that more so if you are the walking type.", "We hope that this helps you purchase the most comfortable walking shoes you can find for your specific needs, giving you the ability to really get your health and fitness back into perfect working order.", "Wolf and Shepherd is a company that has set out to make the most comfortable dress shoes on the market. Founder Justin Schneider worked as a shoe designer for Adidas and New Balance before starting a brand of his own.", "EZ Strider® Men's Walking Shoes. These ultra-comfortable walking shoes feel great from morning until night! They are designed with easy slip-on styling, secure, adjustable touch closures, man-made uppers, cool mesh linings, removable cushioned insoles and extremely lightweight EVA soles. Imported.", "The best shoes for walking distance are neither too old nor too new. Old walking shoes lack shock absorption and are very hard on the legs and back. Walk in new walking shoes for at least 5 hours, over different walks, before you wear them in a distance walking event of 5K or more.he best shoes for walking distance are neither too old nor too new. Old walking shoes lack shock absorption and are very hard on the legs and back. Walk in new walking shoes for at least 5 hours, over different walks, before you wear them in a distance walking event of 5K or more.", "What are the Most Comfortable Shoes Brands? Not all shoes are created equal. Comfortable shoes that are anatomically correct and supportive are a special breed. …", "The Best Golf Shoes for Walking. The comfort of walking 18 holes is just as important as traction, stability and any other quality a golfer needs in a golf shoe. The more relaxed a golfer's feet, the more inclined the golfer will be to go the distance and make every hole count. The optimal walking shoe is just as important as the right set of clubs or proper golf ball. Here are some of the top golf shoes in terms of comfort which have golfers raving across the nation.", "New Balance whip up their 574 silhouette in a trio of winter ready renditions for all the puddle stompers and trail blazers out there. The pack comprises yellow/grey, olive/orange and blue/red colourways with meshed up midsoles, and rubberised bumpers to battle the wet weather nasties. Get all three colourways now from New Balance retailers including Feature Sneaker Boutique.", "The most common form of the prevention of Foot Fatigue is to wear comfortable shoes with proper support. This is even more important if you are going to be standing or walking for long periods of time. Wear comfortable shoes with a proper fit that give your feet adequate support.", "Available at newbalance.com, amazon.com, shoebuy.com, roadrunnersports.com, $100. New Balance’s Fresh Foam Zante line is one of the company’s most popular running shoes, and for good reason. They’re one of the best looking silhouettes that New Balance offers, and they’re available in a wide range of colors. Of course, looks aren’t everything, and the Zante v3 also delivers on performance.", "Men's Casual Shoes Narrow. Men's Casual Shoes Narrow. At The Walking Company comfort shoes are a way of life, for all your walking adventures. Shop our extensive collection of casual shoes and find the perfect footwear for the workweek, weekends, and everything in between. We have the ultimate comfort casuals that complement your lifestyle.", "We Pick The TOP 5 Most Comfortable Golf Shoes! Obviously, there’s a great need to find the most comfortable golf shoes around. If you don’t use a golf cart, you can walk up to 6 miles to get through all 18 holes. And while you may think you don’t need the best golf shoes for walking if you’re going to ride in a cart, you better think again.", "This will ensure that men have an experience of ongoing all-day support. Share and Enjoy: Filed Under: Men's Casual Shoes Tagged With: Comfortable Men's Shoes, comfortable shoes, Men's Casual Shoes, men's shoes, most comfortable men's shoes, most comfortable shoes.", "So now you have extremely comfortable golf shoes that will pamper your feet when you walk or stand for hours. They’re the best golf shoes for walking because of the midsole cushion and insole foam. They also encourage natural foot movements, and it’s waterproof too.", "We asked 33 walkers to test more than 100 pairs for the right balance of support and flexibility for any occasion. The result is this list—our picks for the best walking shoes of 2011! To keep your feet feeling good mile after mile, try a bunch on and go with the shoe that feels best on your feet. We walked hundreds of miles in the newest walking shoes to rate them for fit, stability, and—yes—style. Here, our top picks. Walk off 22 pounds in just 8 weeks and get an MP3 player!", "Breezy comfort is the name of the game in this ultra-light walking shoe that makes the most of this season's sport-chic trend. Resalyte® material and GOga Mat® cushioning offer high-rebound, energy-return support and ultimate comfort for tired feet. Slip-on style. Mesh upper/synthetic lining and sole.", "The Best Walking Shoes For 2015. Find the best walking shoes for your feet with this step-by-step guide. Finding a good pair of sneakers is not a one-size-fits-all approach. It's important to know exactly which type of shoe your feet need so you can get the most comfortable fit.", "ANSI/OSHA approved. Dr Marten is the gold standard in comfortable work shoes! Most Comfortable Women’s Work Boots and Shoes, Slip Resistant, Non Slip, Industrial work shoes for standing all day on concrete floors. Copyright ©2005-2013 Most Comfortable Shoes.", "Having the right fit is essential to performing your best, no matter what your activity. That's why New Balance offers the majority of our shoes in multiple widths, from narrow (2A) to extra-extra-wide (6E). We're the only manufacturer to offer so many width options, ensuring you the best possible fit.", "12 Most Comfortable Ballet Flats in 2017. Ballet flats can be the most convenient footwear in many situations, such as when you need to be on your feet all day or intend to walk a significant distance, making an ideal alternative to pumps, stilettos, wedges or sandals.", "With an MSRP of $350, the male-only New Balance 2040’s are, without question or even a serious competitor, the most expensive running shoes in the world. The upper is made of Horween Nubuck leather." ]

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That is, we all want to be known as generous; we do not always want to be generous!", "2 Samuel Chapter 23 Explained David realized that the psalms he wrote, as directed by the Holy spirit, were the very Word of God. ... David penned many of the Psalms to be used in public worship, so it is ... In response to God's standard for His ideal king, David confessed that his ..... 8:18); who are called in the Hebrew text \"his hearing\", because they...", "Here Comes the Judge | Psalm 50 | RayStedman.org We are now turning to another of these folksongs, Psalm 50. Its theme is a ... Like all courtroom scenes it begins with a summons. The Mighty One, God the Lord, speaks and summons the earth... (Psalms ... The heavens declare his righteousness, for God ... This is a courtroom in which God sits to judge his people. In verse...", "Who wrote the Psalms? Hint: not just David - Overview Bible Jun 27, 2016 ... In fact, David only wrote about half of the Psalms73 out of all 150, ... together: some were written hundreds of years after he died! ... Old Testament authorship can be tricky, but Psalms makes it pretty ... a man named Korah rebelled against Moses and Aaronand God ... These ones are his, specifically:.", "Looking for an Honest Man > Publications > National Affairs Yes, Diogenes lit a lantern in broad daylight, but he did not say he was looking for an honest man. What he said was, \"I am looking for [or 'seeking'] human...", "What does blessed are the meek mean? - GotQuestions.org The third Beatitude is Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5). Jesus' words echo Psalm 37:11, which says, The meek will inherit the...", "JUST WHAT DO YOU MEAN NOAH WAS PERFECT IN HIS ... Or was he wrong? What does the Bible say? 1. Rules of Bible Study and Setting ... 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[ "Hide press release Show press release\nJAGUAR F-PACE, XF AND XE DELIVER MORE EFFICIENCY, MORE PERFORMANCE AND MORE CONVENIENCE FOR 2018 MODEL YEAR\nAT-A-GLANCE\nIngenium family grows with new 200PS and 250PS 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol and 240PS diesel engines delivering improved efficiency, lower running costs and enhanced performance\nEfficient new 163PS E-Performance diesel for F-PACE delivers CO 2 emissions as low as 126g/km\nemissions as low as 126g/km Sporty XE S gets 40PS power hike with the 380PS V6 petrol engine\nJaguar’s Configurable Dynamics technology now available as standalone feature on XE and XF, allows drivers to personalise the gear shift, throttle and steering settings\nIntelligent safety features including Forward Traffic Detection and Forward Vehicle Guidance join extensive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems\nAdded convenience: XF and XE saloons fitted with Gesture Boot Lid for the first time\nVirtual 12.3-inch TFT instrument cluster with full-screen 3D navigation new for XE\nDual View screen InControl technology introduced across all three vehicles.\nNew Shell App allows Jaguar drivers to pay for fuel at Shell service stations using car’s touchscreen\nUpdated XE, XF and F-PACE models follow record January for Jaguar in the UK, with a 20% sales increase on January 2016\nNew derivatives available to order now at Jaguar UK retailers\nSUMMARY\nJaguar has announced a range of enhancements to its F-PACE performance SUV and XF and XE sports saloons. The 2018 model year updates see the debut of Jaguar Land Rover’s latest Ingenium engines and new convenience and safety features available across all three vehicles to deliver more choice and personalisation than ever before.\nThe updates come on the back of a strong start to the year for Jaguar in the UK. More than 2,694 vehicles made their way onto UK driveways in January, an increase of 20% on January 2016, giving the brand its best January UK performance ever.\nIn 2016 Jaguar sold more vehicles in the UK than ever before, surpassing a 12 year old record. The popularity of the XE, XF and F-PACE were key in helping the brand to retail 34,728 vehicles in the UK last year, a 17% climb on 2015.\nJeremy Hicks, Jaguar Land Rover UK Managing Director, said: “These three models were important in driving us to a record performance in the UK in 2016. The XF sold almost 10,000 vehicles last year and the XE and F-PACE alone made up 62% of all Jaguar 2016 UK sales. These models are attracting new customers to the Jaguar brand and now with an extended offering this appeal can only grow.”\n“It is all about giving our customers more choice. All three vehicles offer a wider range of engines and a suite of new technology, comfort and convenience enhancements that will make them even more relevant for UK buyers.”\nALL-NEW ENGINES\nThe changes broaden the appeal of all three models, with a pair of all-new four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engines introduced alongside a high-output 240PS diesel powerplant. In addition, F-PACE benefits from an efficient new E-Performance diesel derivative, which promises CO 2 emissions as low as 126g/km†.\nThe new 200PS (available with XE and XF) and 250PS 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engines use Jaguar Land Rover’s low friction all-aluminium-intensive design to provide excellent thermal properties and lightweight construction for improved efficiency and enhanced vehicle dynamics. Models with the 200PS engine wear a 20t badge while 250PS derivatives are identified by 25t badging.\nThe diesel range is bolstered by the introduction of the 240PS 2.0-litre four-cylinder twin turbo Ingenium diesel. This high output 500Nm engine delivers traditional Jaguar performance without compromising running costs.\nThe strengthened engine has uprated pistons, crankshaft and fuel injectors and is the first four-cylinder Jaguar Land Rover engine to deploy twin turbos. Their sequential configuration boosts power at high engine speeds while improving responsiveness at low engine speeds. Jaguar F-PACE, XF and XE models fitted with the new diesel engine wear the 25d badge.\nNick Rogers, Executive Director – Product Engineering, said: “We are committed to expanding the Ingenium powertrain family produced at our award-winning £1billion Engine Manufacturing Centre in Wolverhampton as we meet current and future consumer needs.”\nCUTTING-EDGE PETROL TECHNOLOGY\nJaguar Land Rover’s family of Ingenium engines have the technologies to deliver exceptional performance, efficiency and refinement while meeting the most stringent global emissions regulations.\nAll Ingenium engines deliver benchmark low levels of friction to optimise efficiency and refinement while the new petrol units deploy twin scroll turbos to reduce lag, optimising power output and efficiency.\nContinuously Variable Valve Lift technology improves air delivery to both engines. The new 200PS and 250PS powerplants feature electrohydraulic valve control for unrivalled flexibility. This patented technology provides fully variable control of the intake valve lift for optimum efficiency, power and torque across the rev range.\nIn addition, cleaner combustion is ensured by a new 200bar direct injection system, which features centrally mounted injectors with optimised spray patterns to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.\nIn a first for Jaguar, the exhaust manifold is also integrated with the cylinder head casting. Passing coolant through the manifold considerably reduces warm-up times, when engines are at their least efficient, to enhance fuel consumption and reduce emissions.\nCUSTOMISED DRIVING DYNAMICS\nThe 2018 model year XF and XE deliver greater scope for customers to personalise the driving experience thanks to Configurable Dynamics being offered as a standalone feature. The system allows drivers to set up the vehicle to suit their personal preference by choosing Normal or Dynamic settings for the engine, gearbox and steering. The chosen combination is activated by engaging ‘Dynamic’ mode using the chequered flag button on the central console.\nAdaptive Dynamics, which allows drivers to tailor the suspension settings in addition to those for the engine, gearbox and steering, when combined with Configurable Dynamics, is available as before and provides the ultimate in dynamic personalisation.\nGREATER COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE\nExtending customer choice is a hallmark of the 2018 model year enhancements for all three vehicles, alongside comfort and convenience enhancements. The adjustable front seats in F-PACE and XF have been boosted with the availability of winged headrests. The new designs feature powered height adjustment with manual side wing supports.\nDual View technology is introduced across all three models, allowing the driver and front passenger to view different infotainment displays using the central 10-inch Touchscreen display. The clever InControl technology is available when Touch Pro is specified and allows the driver to follow satellite navigation instructions while the passenger uses the same display to view USB or TV outputs.\nA revised paint palette for all three vehicles brings the colour names into line with those offered throughout the Jaguar Land Rover family, simplifying the customer ordering experience.\nJaguar takes pride in the safety of its vehicles and F-PACE, XF and XE feature a pair of new technologies.\nForward Traffic Detection, part of the surround camera system, is designed to assist when forward visibility is restricted. Using a discreet forward-facing camera in the grille, the system detects items crossing the path of the vehicle and provides a visual warning on the central screen when a potential hazard is detected.\nForward Vehicle Guidance is fitted as part of the Surround Camera System and helps drivers to place the vehicle when completing low speed manoeuvres. Working in conjunction with the front parking sensors the system provides a visual representation of the vehicle overlaid with wheel projections showing the alignment of the steering. Drivers can see the parking distance reading on the central screen, taking the stress out of tight manoeuvres.\nOn XE and XF models Blind Spot Assist (BSA) enhances Jaguar Land Rover’s existing Blind Spot Monitor system by using the collision warning system in tandem with the Electric Power Steering System. If BSA detects a vehicle in or approaching the blind spot when changing lanes, it will apply a gentle steering force to keep the vehicle in its lane.\nWORLD’S FIRST IN-CAR CASHLESS PAYMENT\nJaguar XE, XF and F-PACE owners can now use the touchscreen of their car to pay for fuel at Shell service stations with a new in-car cashless payment system.\nRather than using a card at the pump, or queuing in the forecourt shop, owners who install the Shell App can simply drive up to any pump at a Shell service station (initially in the UK and then globally) and use the vehicle’s touchscreen to select how much fuel they require and pay using PayPal or Apple Pay. Android Pay will be added later in 2017.\nOnce the driver has filled up, an electronic receipt will be displayed on the touchscreen, so customers can leave the forecourt confident of having paid. A receipt will also be sent directly from the pump to the driver’s email address so it can be added to accounting or expenses software.\nBY MODEL IN DETAIL:\nJaguar F-PACE\nSince its Guinness World Record breaking reveal at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, where F-PACE completed the world’s largest loop the loop, the performance SUV has become Jaguar’s fastest selling vehicle. The 2018 model year enhancements range from the introduction of more powerful, efficient and refined engines to enhanced front seats. Visual changes include a revised colour palette and extended options list giving customers more choice.\nIngenium engines\nThe focus of the 2018 model year enhancements is on broadening Jaguar Land Rover’s range of advanced Ingenium engines, with a trio of new powerplants welcomed into the F-PACE line-up.\nWith CO 2 emissions as low as 126g/km†, the new 163PS four-cylinder 2.0-litre Ingenium diesel provides optimised fuel economy. The arrival of a manual RWD derivative delivers 380Nm of torque and impressive fuel economy of up to 59.2mpg (4.8l/100km)* making it the most efficient engine in the range. These credentials earn it the E-Performance badge, which is reserved for models that combine traditional Jaguar performance with the most affordable ownership costs and optimised efficiency.\nIn addition, the existing 180PS four-cylinder Ingenium diesel is available with an automatic RWD transmission for the first time as part of the 2018 Model Year enhancements, delivering CO 2 emissions of 134g/km and combined fuel economy of 55.4mpg (5.1l/100km).\nCustomers looking for improved diesel performance will be able to choose a new high output 240PS Ingenium engine for the first time. The 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine’s twin turbo set-up promises more performance at high engine speeds without compromising responses at low revs. The 25d badged AWD variant is available with Jaguar’s acclaimed eight-speed automatic gearbox – a combination that delivers CO 2 emissions of 153g/km, fuel economy of 48.7mpg (5.8l/100km) and 0-62mph (100km/h) in 7.2 seconds.\nThe new 250PS 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine is available with an automatic transmission and AWD drivetrain in the UK. It has single twin-scroll turbo and produces 365Nm of torque from only 1,200rpm. The smooth and responsive petrol engine powers F-PACE from 0-62mph (100km/h) in 6.8 seconds and produces CO 2 emissions of 170g/km, returning fuel economy of 38.2mpg (7.4l/100km).\nChoice, comfort and convenience\nInterior changes put the emphasis on enhanced choice, comfort and convenience. A new Light Oyster / Ebony interior option gives the premium cabin a purposeful appearance and all Prestige and Portfolio models feature the Sport steering wheel as standard. Customers who choose the automatic transmission also benefit from twin covered cup holders on the centre console, giving the interior a cleaner, less cluttered appearance.\nFlagship Portfolio derivatives include the optional feature of enhanced front seats with powered headrest height adjustment and manually adjustable winged headrests providing supreme comfort and simplicity. In addition, Jaguar’s Dual View screen technology provides further convenience to driver and passengers.\nIn common with the XF and XE sports saloons, 2018 model year F-PACE features the very latest safety technologies with the addition of Forward Traffic Detection and Forward Vehicle Guidance.\nThe 18MY F-PACE is available to order now from Jaguar UK retailers, priced from £34,730 on-the-road.\nJAGUAR XF\nThe 2018 Model Year XF sports saloon introduces three new powerplants, including 200PS and 250PS derivatives of the 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine for the first time.\nThe 200PS derivative is available with an automatic RWD powertrain, blending traditional Jaguar performance with excellent efficiency. The new engine powers XF from 0-62mph (100km/h) in 7.5 seconds and returns fuel economy of 41.5mpg (6.8l/100km), with CO 2 emissions of 154g/km.\nThe potent 250PS unit is available with an automatic transmission and both RWD and AWD drivetrains. The RWD model matches the efficiency of the 200PS engine yet accelerates from 0-62mph (100km/h) in only 6.6 seconds. All-wheel drive variants match this performance with CO 2 emissions of 159g/km.\nAlongside the existing 163PS and 180PS versions of Jaguar Land Rover’s advanced four-cylinder Ingenium diesel engines, customers will also be able to choose the new 240PS powerplant. The powerful new derivative is available with RWD and AWD drivetrains, combining fuel economy of 53.3mpg (5.3l/100km) and 51.4mpg (5.5l/100km) with CO 2 emissions of 139g/km and 144g/km respectively. The twin turbo configuration delivers new levels of diesel performance with the 0-62mph (100km/h) sprint completed in a sporty 6.5 seconds.\nArt of Performance\nAlongside the new engine options, Jaguar XF features Configurable Dynamics as a standalone feature for the first time. The system is fitted to automatic models specified without Adaptive Suspension and provides a Factory setting plus a choice of Normal or Dynamic modes for the steering, engine and gearbox.**\nAdaptive Dynamics with configurable dynamics is available on vehicles fitted with Adaptive Suspension. It also allows drivers to adjust the ride comfort and handling responses to suit the driving conditions or personal preference. In addition, when Touch Pro infotainment is specified customers benefit from Dynamic-i, which adds a stopwatch, g-meter readout and accelerator and braking graphics to the central touchscreen display, allowing the driver and front passenger to monitor every aspect of the vehicle’s performance.\nComfort and convenience\nWith its generous 540-litre luggage area, XF is a practical sports saloon and the addition of the new Gesture Boot Lid function for 2018 model year makes loading and unloading even more convenient.\nThis handy feature is available on vehicles with keyless entry and rear parking aid and allows customers to open and close the boot simply by waving a foot under either side of the rear bumper. Sensors detect the movement and trigger the boot opening, making it possible to load the boot easily when carrying items in both hands. The driver is also able to then close the boot in the same way.\nComfort gets a boost in the shape of enhanced driver and front passenger seats with new 20 way Luxury seating available on Portfolio models. This incorporates power headrests with side wing supports. Meanwhile, Dual View technology brings new functionality to the infotainment system.\nJaguar XF’s five-star Euro NCAP rating has been augmented with a trio of new features in the form of Blind Spot Assist, Forward Traffic Detection and Forward Vehicle Guidance. The additional safety technologies maintain the sport saloon’s position as one of the safest cars on the road.\nThe 18MY XF is available to order now from Jaguar UK retailers, priced from £32,490 on-the-road.\nJAGUAR XE\nThe award-winning Jaguar XE benefits from a host of enhancements. The Ingenium petrol family expands in XE with 200PS RWD automatic and 250PS RWD and AWD automatic derivatives providing customers with more choice than ever before.\nThe 200PS engine produces 320Nm of torque and powers XE from 0-62mph (100km/h) in 7.1 seconds with combined fuel economy of 45.1 (6.3l/100km) and CO 2 emissions of 144g/km. The more powerful 250PS RWD model delivers identical fuel economy and tailpipe emissions but sprints from 0-62mph (100km/h) in only 6.3 seconds. The enhanced traction provided by Jaguar’s AWD drivetrain cuts one-1/10sec off the acceleration benchmark (down to 6.2 seconds) with CO 2 emissions of 154g/km.\nCustomers looking for even more dynamic performance can take advantage of the upgraded XE S model. Its thrilling 3.0-litre V6 engine is shared with the F-TYPE sport car and sees power raised from 340PS to 380PS for improved performance and refinement.\nFor diesel customers the new twin-turbo Ingenium engine provides V6 performance levels from a four-cylinder engine. The 240PS unit produces an impressive 500Nm of torque from 1,500rpm, which is enough to power the AWD sports saloon from 0-62mph (100km/h) in 6.1 seconds, with CO 2 emissions of only 137g/km and combined fuel economy of 54.4mpg (5.2l/100km).\nIn common with the XF sports saloon, XE is now available with Configurable Dynamics as a standalone feature, providing even greater scope for driver customisation.**\nAdaptive Dynamics, which also provides personalisation of the suspension settings, is currently available on automatic 180PS and 240PS models but will be available on vehicles powered by the new 200PS and 250PS 2.0-litre Ingenium petrol engines. When Touch Pro infotainment is fitted in conjunction with Adaptive Dynamics, customers benefit from Dynamic-i, which adds a stopwatch, g-meter readout and accelerator and braking graphics to the central touchscreen display.\nConvenience and safety\nLiving with the XE has never been easier thanks to a host of convenience enhancements. A Gesture Boot Lid makes it possible for customers to open the boot with a simple wave of the foot beneath the rear bumper, taking the stress out of loading and unloading luggage.\nThe availability of a 12.3-inch TFT virtual instrument cluster provides greater clarity for drivers when specifying Touch Pro infotainment. With four distinct visual themes to choose from, the large display makes it possible to view full-screen navigation mapping, reducing the stress of driving in unfamiliar surroundings. Meanwhile, Dual View technology brings additional versatility to the 10-inch Touchscreen display on the central console by allowing the driver and front passenger to view different information using the same display.\nThe XE sports saloon was judged to be the safest large family car by Euro NCAP when it was tested in 2016 thanks to its excellent occupant protection and pedestrian protection technology. Jaguar has enhanced its comprehensive suite of safety kit with the addition of Blind Spot Assist, Forward Vehicle Guidance and Forward Traffic Detection technologies.\nThe pedestrian safety bar is raised further on XE by Jaguar’s advanced Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), which provides superior functionality with the introduction of Pedestrian Detection. The system operates from 3-37mph (5-60km/h) and uses a forward facing camera to detect hazards, automatically applying the brakes when the risk of a collision is detected. The state-of-the-art safety aid is able to identify pedestrians standing over 1m tall in the path of the vehicle.\nThe 18MY XE is available to order now from Jaguar UK retailers, priced from £28,295 on-the-road." ]

[ "Jaguar has upgraded the infotainment system in several of its high-end motors, allowing drivers to pay for fuel from inside their car.\nThe UK carmaker has teamed up with Shell petrol garages to allow in-car payments for fuel using either Apple Pay or PayPal. All you need to do is install the Shell app in your Jaguar F-Pace, XE, or XF and then use the touchscreen to select how much fuel you need. Once payment is taken, an electronic receipt will be e-mailed to you, so you don’t have to worry about that either – great for business users hoping to file expenses.\nWhat this new system means is that if you have a willing-to-fuel passenger on board, you could potentially fill up and pay without ever having to leave the driver’s seat. And even if you do have to get out and add fuel yourself, you won’t have to dodge traffic across a forecourt and then spend ten minutes in a queue debating whether to buy the Snickers or the Kit Kat Chunky...\nSpeaking about the announcement, Peter Virk, Jaguar Land Rover’s Director of Connected Car and Future Technology, said: “In a world where cash is no longer king, customers are increasingly using electronic payments and contactless cards.”\n“Making a payment directly from a car’s touchscreen will make refuelling quicker and easier,” he continued. “With this new system you can choose any pump on the forecourt and pay for the fuel even if you’re forgotten your wallet ore can’t find your credit or debit card.”\nJaguar says the new system will work at Shell garages across the UK, and globally later on. The Midlands-based auto giant has also confirmed that support for Android Pay will be added “later in 2017”.\nThe “simple but secure” system works using geolocation technology, combined with a cloud-based pre-payment check with either PayPal or your Apple Pay wallet. But Virk says Jaguar Land Rover’s ambitions go way beyond just paying for fuel:\n“We are working with leaders in e-commerce such as Shell to enable our customers to enjoy cashless motoring via their car’s touchscreen. Whether it’s paying for fuel, parking, tolls, or even at a drive-through restaurant, the aim of cashless motoring is to make life easier for customers.\"\nThe new payments system is available across the entire Jaguar F-Pace SUV range, as well as F-type, XF, and XE sports saloon models – plus “the latest Land Rover models”. The app is available to download now, but note that there’s a cap of £150 per fuel transaction.\nRelated: Tesla Model S review\nWatch: Tesla Model S review\nTell us what you think of this news in the comments below.", "Jaguar has include The Shell app to their X-Pace XE and XF models, which allows cashless fuel payment using the touchscreen inside the car. Instead of using a card machine on the pump or queuing up inside the forecourt, drivers can now use the newly developed app. When drivers pull up to the pump they can use the vehicle's touchscreen to select how much fuel they require and pay using PayPal or ApplePay. Android Pay will be introduced later in 2017.\nAn electronic receipt will then apt on the touchscreen so drivers can ensure they have definitely paid for the fuel. This receipt is then emailed to the driver so it can be added to accounting or expenses software. Peter Virk, Jaguar Land Rover's Director of Connected Car and Future Technology, said: “In a world where cash is no longer king, customers are increasingly using electronic payments and contactless cards. \"Making a payment directly from a car’s touchscreen will make refuelling quicker and easier.\nJaguar and Shell's in-car fuel payment system explained Tue, February 14, 2017 Jaguar and Shell's in-car fuel payment system explained Play slideshow PH 1 of 14 The new Jaguar Shell app allows drivers to pay for their fuel from their car\n\"With this new system you can choose any pump on the forecourt and pay for the fuel even if you’ve forgotten your wallet or can’t find your credit or debit card.” “You will save time because there’s no more queuing to pay in a shop, and for drivers with children, it won’t be necessary to wake them up, or unstrap them from their seats to take them into the shop. \" The system developed by Shell and Jaguar Land Rover uses geolocation technology and a cloud based pre-payment check with the Paypal or Apple Pay wallet.\nPH You can now pay for fuel from inside your car using a new app\nDavid Bunch, Global Vice President Shell Retail Marketing and Chairman, Shell Brands International, said: “As the world’s number one global fuels retailer, this e-commerce collaboration with Jaguar Land Rover is part of Shell’s commitment to continuously improve the digital experience for our customers at the forecourt.\nYou can now pay for the fuel even if you’ve forgotten your wallet or can’t find your credit or debit card Peter Virk, Jaguar Land Rover's Director of Connected Car and Future Technology\n\"In 2015 Shell introduced mobile payments at the pump in the UK. Today we are proud to offer the next step in cashless motoring, with Jaguar and Land Rover customers in the UK paying for their fuel using the car’s touchscreen. \"With around 30 million customers every day, we have a mission to continuously find ways to make our customer’s journey’s better. We look forward to further exciting developments like this across our 43,000 sites around the world soon.” The Shell app with in-car cashless payments will be available to download in the UK from 15 February and will be rolled out to additional markets globally during 2017.\nPH The app allows drivers to pay for their fuel without leaving their car\nPH The app is compatible with both ApplePay and PayPal", "Land Rover volumes grew by 17% y-o-y led by new Discovery and RR Velar. (Reuters)\nJLR retail volumes increased by 10% y-o-y in November 2017, the first month of near double-digit growth after five months of disappointment. Land Rover volumes grew by 17% y-o-y led by new Discovery and RR Velar. JLR needs to report 8% y-o-y growth during the December 2017-March 2018 period to meet our FY2018 estimates. We feel confident of JLR achieving this as new Velar, launch of E-Pace and Discovery will boost volumes. Maintain BUY. JLR retail volume rose by 10% y-o-y to 52,332 units in November 2017. Jaguar volumes declined by 6% y-o-y while Land Rover volumes improved by 17% y-o-y led by addition of Range Rover Velar and new Discovery. China volumes grew by 19% y-o-y to 13,808 units driven by (1) continued ramp-up of local production in Chery JV (JV volumes up 29% y-o-y to 7,747 units) while imported models increased by 8% y-o-y.\nNorth America, the UK and rest of the world markets posted 8-20% y-o-y growth in volumes on a y-o-y basis.\nIn terms of models, Jaguar XF volumes remained strong in November 2017 (+12% y-o-y). Jaguar F-type volumes grew by 18% y-o-y while Jaguar XE volumes declined by 33% y-o-y. For the Land Rover brand, Range Rover and RR Sport volumes declined by 4% and 27% y-o-y respectively as the company is clearing off inventory before refresh of RR and RR Sport from January 2018 on wards.\nDiscovery Sport volumes increased by 4% y-o-y while Discovery volumes increased by 70% y-o-y. Range Rover Velar sold 5,773 units in November 2017, which is quite impressive in our view.\nWe expect JLR’s volume growth to pick up strongly over the next few months led by ramp-up of retails sales of new Discovery and RR Velar, launch of E-Pace in all markets and refresh of Range Rover and Range Rover Sport from January 2018. We expect JLR’s overall volumes to grow by 8% y-o-y in FY2018E.\nWe expect profitability to improve over the next two years led by lower Forex losses and operating leverage benefits. We expect 7-9% EBIT margin in our FY2018-19E estimates as compared to the management guidance of 8-10% EBIT margin over the medium term. We reiterate our positive stance on the stock and maintain BUY rating with unchanged SoTP-based target price of Rs 535.", "Something to look forward to: After news that its high-end PCs helped it to yet another successful quarter, HP has just made a couple of announcements that should be of interest to gamers. In addition to a new Omen 15 laptop, the company has revealed a headset that features a unique cooling solution.\nAt the HP Gaming Festival in Beijing, the firm revealed its new Mindframe headset. It uses a patented active cooling system to keep users’ ears from feeling like they’re in an oven—often a problem with large over-the-ear headsets, especially in warm environments.\nHP says the Mindframe keeps ears cool using a \"thermoelectric device inside the earcup that conducts heat from the acoustic chamber towards the outside.\" It can be controlled via the Omen Command Center software, which should allow users to select a temperature level they find comfortable.\nThe headset also has a self-adjusting lightweight suspension headband for even weight distribution, noise cancelation, 3D audio with 7.1 virtual surround sound, DTS Headphone:X support, software-controlled RGB lighting, a noise-canceling unidirectional microphone, and a USB 2.0 Type-A connector. No word on a price, but it will launch in the second half of this year.\nOne of the other products HP unveiled was the latest version of its Omen 15 laptop. The top-spec version of the machine boasts Nvidia’s GTX 1070 with Max-Q design, allowing for more power within a slimmer chassis. The device now features a smaller footprint and reduced bezels around the 15.6-inch IPS display.\nHP has included several options when it comes to the Omen 15’s panel. Users can pick from 60Hz or 144Hz at 1080p, or 60Hz at 4K—Nvidia’s G-sync is available on the 144Hz@1080p configuration. It can also be fitted out with Intel’s 8th-gen i5 or i7 quad- and hexa-core CPUs, up to 32GB of RAM, and a variety of HDD, SDD, Optane, and combination storage options. In addition to the 1070 GPU, buyers can opt for a GTX1060 (6GB) or a GTX 1050 Ti (4GB).\nOther features of the new Omen 15 include a 70WHr battery with “up to six hours and 15 minutes” of mixed usage, an aluminum keyboard area with 26-key rollover and four RGB lighting zones, and an improved cooling system with extra vents.\nThe Omen 15 will be available on July 29, 2018, and starts at $979 for the base i5-8300H/1050 Ti model.", "Following better-than-expected first quarter results in Feb'17, HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) is back with some good news for its shareholders. According to the latest data from IDC, the company has reclaimed the crown of world's top PC supplier from rival Lenovo Group (OTCPK:LNVGY). In Q1'17, worldwide PC shipments grew by 0.6% to 60.3 million units over the same period last year, helped by solid laptop shipments by HP, especially in North America. HP also witnessed a rebound in demand for PCs in Europe, with Asia-Pacific demand remaining subdued.\nPost separation, HP has gone from strong to very strong by removing over $1.0bn of excess costs and investing in innovation across both personal and printing systems. Such initiatives have brought investors' confidence back into the businesses (PC and printing) retained by HP, which was once declining and backed by debt. Year-to-date, personal computer vendor HP has delivered close to 22.6% returns to its shareholders, outperforming the likes of Lenovo Group and IBM (NYSE: IBM) and even the S&P 500 (as shown in the below chart).\nNow, let's dig a little deeper to see how HP is gearing up to improve its top line and why investors should care for it.\nHP has been working on product innovation, differentiation and enhanced capabilities across both personal and printing systems to drive top line growth. In the last two quarters, sales grew by 4.0% and 2.0% Y/Y, respectively, on the back of rising demand for high-end laptops and convertibles and solid performance of newly launched mobile photo and industrial 3D printers.\nLooking ahead, the company's PC sales expect to keep improving on more user upgrades. At the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2017, HP has unveiled the new Pavilion x360 convertibles and laptops for students, who would be willing to pay more for rich features and performance options previously reserved for higher-end products. In addition, businesses are expected to upgrade to the latest laptops and desktops later this year, and HP's focus on higher-end PCs and premium designs could help bring its PC business back on track.\nFurthermore, HP has begun shipping its all-new A3 multifunction printers (MFPs) to more than 80 countries in order to meet the increasing demand of customers, potentially disrupting and acquiring bigger share in the traditional $55bn A3 copier market. It is expected that the successful deployment of the new A3 MFPs printers will boost revenue growth in the time to come. In addition to this, HP's planned acquisition of Samsung's (OTC:SSNLF) printing business (which generated $1.4bn in revenue last year) could boost the unit's sales and margins after the deal closes in the second half of 2017. This acquisition is also expected to bring 6,500+ printing technology patents and cut production costs through economies of scale.\nTo sum up, HP's restructuring actions will enhance its focus on core businesses and enable it to expand its share in the PC and printing market. In addition, Citigroup sees better than expected PC data points this year as personal computer parts suppliers Micron (NASDAQ:MU), Seagate (NASDAQ:STX), and Western Digital (NYSE:WD) see higher demand for solid state and hard disk drives. That's some good news for HP.\nThe Bottom Line\nHewlett-Packard, which is currently trading at a P/E of 11.9 and P/S of 0.6 (quite cheaper compared to the overall industry), looks attractive for investors with buy-and-hold investment portfolios. Last year, the company paid $0.50 in annual dividends to shareholders, representing a dividend yield of 3.40%.\nMany Wall Street investment banks including Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), BMO Capital (NYSE:BMO) and Barclays (NYSE:BCS) remain bullish on the stock (with price target as high as $22) and so do I, as HP continues to thrive in a recovering PC market. Moving forward, investors can also expect greater confidence in top line stabilization as well as earnings.\nDisclosure: I/we have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours.\nI wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.\nEditor's Note: This article discusses one or more securities that do not trade on a major U.S. exchange. Please be aware of the risks associated with these stocks.", "JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Ugliness dominated the final seconds of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 30-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday as both teams as well as the fans were in a fighting mood.\nJacksonville tried to run out the clock on their win, but the Seahawks wouldn’t go quietly.\nSeattle defensive tackle Michael Bennett dived at center Brandon Linder’s knees, setting off a near-melee. Seattle’s Sheldon Richardson was ejected for throwing a punch, and Jacksonville’s Leonard Fournette went after Bennett.\nAdvertisement\nMore pushing and shoving ensued after Blake Bortles’ next kneel-down, and defensive end Quinton Jefferson was tossed. Jefferson tried to climb into the stands after getting hit with what looked like a plastic bottle. Seattle coach Pete Carroll also got flagged for coming onto the field. Carroll walked into Seattle’s huddle, possibly to calm his players down.\n\"Nobody likes to lose, but at the end of the day, this is our profession,\" Jaguars defensive tackle Malik Jackson said. \"We have to start acting right and be professionals. That’s twice now that teams have gone against us and wanted to act out. We’re just socking them in the mouth and getting them a little upset. We’re going to keep doing it. That doesn’t bother us.\"\nAdded Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis: \"There’s no room in the game for that. You see we’re kneeling. You can get somebody hurt. We’re out there trying to kneel. There are no timeouts. You guys can’t stop the clock, so why try to hurt somebody?\n\"We had 60 minutes to handle that. The last 30 seconds, while we’re kneeling, you’re going to spear somebody in the legs? That’s not cool.\"\nThe NFL could decide further discipline is warranted for the late-game madness and we should find out its decision early this week.", "It appears that the Jacksonville Jaguars could be without wide receiver Marqise Lee for Sunday’s game, who was listed as questionable on the team’s final injury report today with a rib injury. Center Brandon Linder, wide receiver Jaelen Strong and safety Jarrod Wilson were also listed as questionable, while linebacker Lerentee McCray was the lone player ruled out.\nAs for the Pittsburgh Steelers, it appears the team will be predominantly healthy with the exception of offensive tackle Marcus Gilbert, who missed Friday’s practice and has been listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game.\nThe full injury report for both teams are as follows:\nJaguars injury report\nFull participants:\nQB Blake Bortles (right wrist)\nCB Jalen Ramsey (ankle)\nRB Leonard Fournette (ankle)\nFB Tommy Bohanon (knee)\nLB Donald Payne (hamstring)\nOG A.J. Cann (hand)\nDT Malik Jackson (groin)\nLimited participants:\nMarqise Lee (ribs)\nWR Jaelen Strong (hamstring)\nC Brandon Linder (illness)\nS Jarrod Wilson (shoulder)\nNon-participants:\nLB Lerentee McCray\nPittsburgh Steelers injury report\nFull participants:\nSign up Like this article? Sign up for the Jaguars Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Success Thanks for signing up.\nYou'll be waking up a little more awesome tomorrow. Whoa! Something went wrong. Try again?\nJames Harrison (illness)\nMike Mitchell (hamstring)\nLB Bud Dupree (shoulder)\nLB Ryan Shazier (shoulder)\nTE Jesse James (shoulder)\nS Sean Davis (ankle)\nOL Ramon Foster (thumb)\nQB Ben Roethlisberger (non-injury)\nDL Stephon Tuitt (biceps)\nThose who missed Wednesday’s practice:", "The Checkdown's daily collection of football culture stories for December 11, 2017. This is The Extra Point.\n1. If you bear treacherous conditions like Bills fans did on Sunday, you deserve to revel in victory with the players.\n2. Many players sent their well wishes to Ryan Shazier in the form of custom cleat designs.\nCheck out the full gallery of Week 14's custom cleats.\n3. Four-time gold medalist Simone Biles was an honorary cheerleader at the 49ers vs. Texans game.\ncan’t wait to cheer at my first game ��\nGO HOUSTON TEXANS ‼️ pic.twitter.com/K4ijVE86ud — Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) December 10, 2017\nIf you ever wondered what 7-foot Hakeem Olajuwon looked like next to the 4-foot-8 gymnast, here you go:\n4. Cowboys LB Sean Lee returned from his hamstring injury and had quite the comeback.\nSean Lee ... 18 tackles and an INT. Welcome back. — Damon R. Marx (@DamonMarxDMN) December 10, 2017\n5. Randy Moss challenged Jaguars CB Jalen Ramsey to a head-to-head matchup in the offseason.", "Nicolas Sanchez kicked two conversions and a pair of penalties to secure the Jaguares a 25-20 victory over the Brumbies in Super Rugby.\nThe Jaguares made it two wins from two on Australian soil in Super Rugby this season with a 25-20 triumph over the Brumbies in Canberra.\nBoth sides scored three tries apiece but Nicolas Sanchez's boot made sure the visitors - who had recorded a 25-22 win over the Rebels in the last round - moved above the Stormers and off the foot of the South African Conference.\nThe fly-half also had a hand in the game's opening try, as his offload allowed Matias Orlando to plunge over in the fifth minute at GIO Stadium.\nSanchez added the extras and was also on target with a pair of first-half penalties, putting the Jaguares 13-0 ahead in the early stages.\nTom Banks darted over to get the Brumbies on the board in the 35th minute, before the full-back capitalised on a grubber kick by Wharenui Hawera to make it 13-10 at the break.\nThe hosts were given a further boost when Emiliano Boffelli was sin-binned early in the second half for taking out Henry Speight in the air, yet it was the Jaguares who crucially scored next thanks to Jeronimo de la Fuente's converted try.\nChance Peni's close-range finish, with Hawera successfully converting, cut the gap back down to three, but Boffelli made amends for his earlier indiscretion by touching down nine minutes from the end.\nAfter a lengthy break due to an injury to Ramiro Moyano, who was taken from the field on a cart in a neck brace, Hawera slotted over a late penalty to secure the beaten Brumbies a losing bonus point.", "Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson had to be restrained from climbing into the stands to confront a fan during an ugly ending to the Seahawks loss at Jacksonville Sunday.\nThe incident was part of a series of ugly incidents that marred the ending of the Seahawks 30-24 loss to the Jaguars.\nJefferson was ejected late in the fourth quarter and was jogging toward the tunnel to visitor's locker room when video footage appeared to show an object fly over his head. An irate Jefferson stopped, took off his helmet and started arguing with Jaguars fans. He started walking toward the stands as security personnel tried to restrain him.\nFans started throwing more drinks, with one nearly hitting him in his head. Jefferson broke away from security and rushed toward the stands and attempted to climb a short wall to reach the fans.\nSeattle Seahawk Quinton Jefferson ejected and gets into it with the fans! #NFL #NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/LfrTeh71wU -- Pro Sports Extra (@ProSportsExtra) December 11, 2017\n\"I'm not going to let somebody disrespect me, throw a beer on me,\" Jefferson told reporters after the game. \"Just because I'm playing football, I'm still a human being. I'm still a man. I'm out there playing a game, and at the end of the day, it's a game, and I'm a man.\"\nSeahawks coach Pete Carroll said the second-year player needs to get used to fans taunting him.\n\"I don't even know what happened. Somebody poured a beer on his head as he was walking out of the stadium. He just kind of lost it,\" Carroll told reporters after the game. \"I told him that's pro football. They pay to get in. They can do whatever they want, I guess.\"\nThe NFL will certainly being investigating the incident and the other on-field confrontations that occurred during the final minute of play.\nSeahawks defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson was ejected for throwing a punch toward Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette. Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett and Jaguars center Brandon Linder scuffled after Bennett slammed into Jacksonville quarterback Blake Bortles after he kneeled to run out the clock. The two were assessed unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.\nCarroll was assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for running onto the middle of the field. Carroll said he was trying to deescalate the situation. Carroll also defended his team, indicating they were trying to regain possession of the football.\n-- Geoffrey C. Arnold | @geoffreyCarnold", "SEATTLE – Nobody will be suspended for the extra-curricular ugliness during Sunday’s game between the Seattle Seahawks and Jacksonville Jaguars, according to several reports.\nESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport both said the league is reviewing the events for possible discipline, but no suspensions are expected to be handed down.\nThe late-game actions of the #Seahawks and #Jaguars players are being reviewed for possible discipline, source says. No suspensions, though. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 11, 2017\nFrustration from a chippy, physical game boiled over in the final moments as the Jaguars went into “victory formation,” preparing to down the ball and run out the clock.\nSeattle defensive tackle Michael Bennett dived at center Brandon Linder’s knees, setting off a near-melee. Sheldon Richardson was ejected for throwing a punch , and running back Leonard Fournette went after Bennett.\nHere's the video of Bennett diving into the centers legs. pic.twitter.com/Hmx0gSew9S — The 617 Report (@617Report) December 11, 2017\nMore pushing and shoving ensued after Bortles’ next kneel-down, and defensive end Quinton Jefferson was tossed. Jefferson tried to climb into the stands after getting hit with what looked like a plastic bottle. Seattle coach Pete Carroll also got flagged for coming onto the field. Carroll walked into Seattle’s huddle, possibly to calm his players down.\nQuinton Jefferson almost went full Ron Artest pic.twitter.com/3pzZRTHv7P — Laces Out (@LacesOutShow) December 11, 2017\n“Nobody likes to lose, but at the end of the day, this is our profession,” Jaguars defensive tackle Malik Jackson said. “We have to start acting right and be professionals. That’s twice now that teams have gone against us and wanted to act out. We’re just socking them in the mouth and getting them a little upset. We’re going to keep doing it. That doesn’t bother us.”\nAdded Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis: “There’s no room in the game for that. You see we’re kneeling. You can get somebody hurt. We’re out there trying to kneel. There are no timeouts. You guys can’t stop the clock, so why try to hurt somebody?\n“We had 60 minutes to handle that. The last 30 seconds, while we’re kneeling, you’re going to spear somebody in the legs? That’s not cool.”", "The exchange rate has climbed slightly to €1.103, up from €1.100 overnight. Sterling has endured a pervasive struggle against the euro as it remains volatile to political and economic events around the globe. Data out of the UK this week promises to be no different. Inflation results out today, coupled with wages data released tomorrow, could see the pound rise or fall.\nGETTY Pound euro exchange rate - sterling is volatile ahead of UK inflation and wages data\nForecasters have tipped consumer price pressures to rise for July to 2.7 per cent, up from from 2.6 per cent in June. The exchange rate would likely benefit from such a result. Laura Parsons, currency analyst at TorFX, said: “The pound recovered ever so slightly against the euro on Monday as a poor industrial production report for the Eurozone weighed on the single currency. “Today, GBP/EUR movement is most likely to occur in response to the UK's inflation report.\nXE Pound euro exchange rate - sterling is buying a dismal €1.103\nTravel money top tips Fri, December 16, 2016 Travel money exchange: Top tips to get the best deal on your holiday money. Play slideshow Getty Images 1 of 11 Credit cards - Some cards are specifically for use overseas and don’t add on extra charges, like the majority do. That said, they are more secure then carrying cash, as if stolen, your credit card issuer can cancel the card\nA positive move for the pound could come from Tuesday's inflation readings Ian Strafford-Taylor\n“An increase in consumer price pressures would bolster Bank of England (BoE) rate hike expectations and lend the pound support. “However, if inflation dips we could see the pound hit fresh multi-month lows against the euro.” Currency experts have warned travellers of the importance in planning ahead when it comes to buying holiday money. Ian Strafford-Taylor, CEO of FairFX said: “A positive move for the pound could come from Tuesday's inflation readings.\nGETTY Pound euro exchange rate - sterling could benefit from an increase in inflation for July", "If anyone understands why Tom Brady is a great NFL quarterback, it’s Jim Miller.\nThe former Waterford Kettering High School, Michigan State and NFL QB was Brady’s backup with a Super Bowl championship edition of the Patriots in 2004.\nEvery day, Miller was on the practice field and in the meeting rooms with Brady.\nAs much as possible, Miller saw up close the extraordinary preparation that has made Brady arguably the greatest QB ever, and perhaps the top football player of all time.\nAdvertisement\nSunday, Brady will attempt to take another step toward sealing his legend in Super Bowl LII vs. the Eagles.\n“He’s a special individual,” Miller said. “It’s starts with his love of football. Every part of the process, he enjoys. His mental toughness is exceptional. The bigger the challenge, the more he rises to it.\n“To most, those are cliches. Not with Tom Brady. It’s reality.”\nMiller remembers a game during the 2004 season. The entire week, Brady was sick with a severe case of the flu.\n“His temperature was 103 and he couldn’t keep any food down,” Miller said. “There were literally beads of sweat on his forehead while he putting on his gear for the game. I could even believe he was going to try to play. Then he went out and played the game of his life. It’s the type of thing everybody with the Patriots feeds on, and it’s been that way year after year.”\nNo detail is too small for Brady.\n“It’d be a typical Wednesday practice and there was always a fundamental he’d ask me to look at,” Miller said. “One week, it might be footwork, the next his release.\n“Tom also has a vision of the field like no one else I have ever been around. He can literally see all 21 other players on both sides of the ball, and react instantly to how they are reacting after the snap. It’s why he is so cool in the pocket. He can sense whether they can get to him or not, or how to just step out of trouble. It’s amazing.”\nMiller’s NFL career spanned from 1996-2004. It was highlighted by leading the Bears to a 13-3 record and the playoffs in 2001.\nHe’s stayed close to football as a drive time host on SiriusXM Radio’s NFL channel, and as an analyst for Bears.\nHe was working the sidelines for the radio broadcast of the AFC Championship Game when the 40-year-old Brady worked more of his magic, leading a dramatic comeback win over the Jaguars.\nHe talked to Brady afterward.\n“He wants to play until he’s 45,” Miller said. “I wouldn’t doubt him. You want to know what it was like to be around him every day as his backup? Incredible. You understand his success is no mistake because of his work ethic and dedication to football.”\nTom Brady is special. But it’s no coincidence.\nHis greatness, like his work ethic, is relentless.", "JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed Tommy Bohanon, giving them a fullback on their roster for the first time in three years.\nThe Jaguars, who are expected to be more committed to the ground game under new coach Doug Marrone, opted not to carry a blocking back the past two seasons. They instead used tight ends and extra linemen in short-yardage and goal-line situations.\nJacksonville also signed receiver Larry Pinkard on Monday, the first day of the team’s offseason program.\nBohanon was a seventh-round pick by the New York Jets in 2013. He started 14 games in three seasons with the Jets, totaling 20 carries for 67 yards and 17 receptions for 155 yards.\nPinkard signed as an undrafted rookie with Green Bay in 2015.", "Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE This week's Red Zone Road Show, presented by RWJBarnabas Health, visited Red Bank Catholic for their upcoming battle against Wall. Tanya Breen\nBuy Photo Jackson Memorial players celebrate theri last-second victory in the 2005 Central Group IV final in front of a Brick Memorial player at Rutgers. (Photo: File photo)Buy Photo\nA beautiful Friday night featured a heated defensive South A clash between the Jaguars and Rams, ultimately leading to a 10-8 road win for Jackson Memorial over Southern Regional.\nPunts on both team’s opening possessions led to an early opportunity for the Jaguars (3-2) to grab the early lead. The quick six-play drive made way for a 1-yard score by sophomore running back Stephen Rodriguez, but it definitely wasn’t the drive’s biggest play. That came off the arm of quarterback A.J. Tolmachewich, who connected with Matt D’Amore for an 87-yard completion to lead to the opening score.\nMeanwhile, Southern Regional (1-4) was hit with a shutout in the first half. The Rams began the third quarter with a long drive earning four first downs and taking advantage of a 15-yard personal foul penalty by the Jaguars. However, a turnover on downs would end this attempt. But then on the next Jackson Memorial possession, Southern earns a safety to finally get on the board midway through the third quarter. Down 7-2, Southern’s Matt Barnett caught a bad throw by Tolmachewich and took it back to the house on a 70-yard interception return.\nWith three minutes left in the game, the Jaguars put the game away as Justin Burkert nailed a 25-yard field goal attempt straight down the middle to seal the victory.\nTurning point\nFacing a 4th down and 10 yards to go, Jackson Memorial head coach Vincent Mistretta decided to attempt a fake punt with the team down 8-7 and it was a huge call. A pass from Stephen Vigliarolo found a wide-open Justin Martin-Culet who ran half the field to set up the game-winning field goal.\nThree who mattered\nLeo Shimonovich: Along with Stephen Rodriguez, Shimonovich received most of the carries for the Jaguars, finishing with 15 carries for 58 yards.\nMatt Barnett: Along with his 70-yard interception return for a touchdown to give the Rams their only lead of the game, he made big runs offensively throughout the night to constantly put pressure on the Jaguars defense.\nVincent Mistretta: Making the call on the fake punt was huge and he also pushed the right buttons to get the Jaguars offense to convert on two other fourth-down plays late in the game.\nObservations\nStrong defense by both squads: Both teams combined to get four sacks on the quarterbacks and eight tackles for losses throughout the game.\nIf at first you don’t succeed, try again: Prior to halftime, Burkert missed a long 40-yard field goal attempt, but he was able to nail the 25-yarder, proving to be the game-winner.\nThey said it:\nMistretta on the team’s big road win: “We told the kids all week it was going to be a dogfight and we play the same style of football as Southern, great coaches, great defense, so we expected this. We’ve been through some battles, we lost a game by three and another by one, so we were hoping we’d start to get those rolls and we kept fighting back. They didn’t get stressed out, they didn’t get pressured, and they just went back to work and made big plays especially Burkert’s big play.”\nStephen Rodriguez on his touchdown: “We had to go quick because we were trying to get them (Southern) off their heels. Honestly, I can’t take all the credit for it, because my line did a great job, Tom Pellone, my fullback, blocked perfectly and they gave me a walk-in touchdown right there.”\nJustin Burkert on the game-winning field goal: “I missed one earlier in the second quarter, a 40-yarder, so I just had to bounce back and overcome all the adversity. I was practicing on the sideline, I felt good, I got my number called and I was able to get the job done.”\nWhat’s next? Southern Regional travels to Brick Township High School while Jackson Memorial looks for its third straight win at Toms River North next Friday.", "JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The last time the Jacksonville Jaguars were alone atop the AFC South this late in a season, they lost three straight and missed the playoffs.\nThey don't expect it to happen again.\nHaving won six of their last seven games and with quarterback Blake Bortles playing the best football of his NFL career, the Jaguars (9-4) believe they're poised for a December push that will result in the franchise's first post-season game — maybe even at home — since 2008.\n\"This is not the old Jaguars team,\" rookie running back Leonard Fournette said following a 30-24 victory against Seattle on Sunday.\nThere's little doubt this is Jacksonville's best team in a decade, maybe even longer. The Jaguars finished 11-5 in 2007, earned a wild-card berth and then won at Pittsburgh. They lost the following week at then-undefeated New England and have failed to get back to the playoffs since.\nTheir best shot came in 2010, when they were 8-5 and leading the division before stumbling down the stretch.\nTight end Marcedes Lewis, the lone holdover from Jacksonville's last playoff team, said this year feels much different.\n\"In the building, we knew what was ahead of us, and nobody tightened up,\" Lewis said. \"This win was big for us and next week is going to be even bigger for us.\"\nThe Jaguars wrap up a three-game homestand next Sunday against injury-riddled Houston (4-9), which has dropped three straight and five in a row on the road. Jacksonville can clinch a playoff berth with a victory.\n\"It's obviously the best it has ever felt since a lot of us have been here,\" Bortles said. \"There are a couple guys that have been around for a while. I think for the majority of the locker room and the team and the guys that have been here for a year or two or three years that this is really the first taste of playing meaningful football in December.\n\"It feels good. It's tough to explain. It is awesome. It's a good feeling.\"\nThe Jaguars have a lot to feel good about right now.\nIt starts with Bortles, who has been close to flawless the last two games.\nBortles completed 44 of 62 passes for 577 yards, with four touchdowns and no interceptions, in consecutive home wins against Indianapolis and Seattle. He was sacked just once in those games, too.\n\"He's doing his thing, and he's cool as a cat,\" Lewis said. \"When we're not doing well or we take a bad loss, he gets all the blame, so he deserves a lot of praise for what's he's doing out there and how he's been leading. He's been leading from the front. He doesn't blame nobody when people drop the ball or a negative play happens. He doesn't blame nobody. He just goes out there and continues to work.\"\nBortles has a fully healthy offensive line for the first time since early October, has Fournette (ankle) back at full speed and is getting productivity from rookie receivers Dede Westbrook and Keelan Cole. Fellow receiver Allen Hurns (ankle) is expected back this week, so that could be a plus down the stretch, too.\nSpecial teams have provided a spark in recent weeks, with Jaydon Mickens' 72-yard return that set up a touchdown against the Seahawks being the latest boost. Josh Lambo, signed off the street in mid-October, has made 16 of 17 field goals and 13 of 14 extra points.\nAnd Jacksonville's defence continues making big plays. Even though Russell Wilson torched the vaunted secondary for touchdowns of 26, 61 and 74 yards Sunday, he also threw three interceptions that the Jaguars turned into 10 points.\nAll those performances have Jacksonville playing meaningful games in December for the first time in years.\nCornerback Jalen Ramsey said the Jaguars don't really care about what people think.\n\"It's our first winning season in a while,\" Ramsey said. \"We're happy about that. We're going to keep grinding, trying to stack some wins. That's what it's about right now.\"\n___" ]

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[ "they have also populated parts of alberta and southwestern manitoba in canada and northern montana and western north dakota in the united states they were well known throughout much of the late 18th and early 19th century and were members of the iron confederacy with the cree images of assiniboine people were painted by such 19th century artists as karl bodmer and george catlin the europeans and americans adopted names that other tribes used for the assiniboine they did not until later learn the tribe s autonym their name for themselves in siouan they traditionally called themselves the hohe nakota with the widespread adoption of english however many now use the name that became common in english the english adopted assiniboine used by the canadian french colonists it was a transliteration into french phonetics of what they heard the ojibwe use as a term for these western people the ojibwe name was asinii bwaan stone sioux the cree called them asin pw ta asin pw ta na sg asin pw tak na pl in the same way assnipwan comes from the word asin pw ta in the western cree dialects from asiniy na rock stone and pw ta na enemy", "he was one of the five major leaders of the plains cree after 1860 most likely born near what is now the border of manitoba and saskatchewan payipwat was originally named kisikawasan or flash in the sky along with his grandmother payipwat was kidnapped by the sioux as a child he grew up among his captors learning their medicine at fourteen payipwat was captured during a cree raid and returned to his own people he was given the name payipwat literally hole in the sioux in recognition of the knowledge he had gained while living among the sioux his name is often translated as one who knows the secrets of the sioux by 1860 payipwat had become a spiritual leader among the cree at the same time he had become chief of the cree assiniboine or young dogs a particularly powerful mixed band of cree and cree speaking assiniboine as well as some plains ojibwe this band was known by the cree as n hiyawi pw tak cree assiniboine and by the assiniboine as sahiyaiyeskabi or ah ya iy skabina cree speakers because they had switched to speaking cree members of the band were renowned as great buffalo hunters and", "he is generally portrayed as being responsible for a great flood which destroyed the world in other stories he is also one of the beings who created the current world either on his own or with magic given to him by the creator for that specific purpose his name is found in a number of different forms in the related languages and cultures he appears in including weesack kachack wisagatcak wis kay tchach wissaketchak woesack ootchacht vasaagihdzak and weesageechak kiss of the fur queen by tomson highway cree is a 1998 novel about the author and his brother s childhoods their trauma resulting from the canadian indian residential school system and his brother s death from aids as the boys struggle to survive wisakedjak appears in the form of the fur queen who watches over the boys as they fulfill their destiny to become artists in 2010 two spirit artist kent monkman cree created a painting called weesageechak teaches hermes how to trick the four leggeds showing wisakedjak as a naked man wearing purple high heeled boots in the 1991 movie clearcut wiisagejaak is referred to as the deceiver by a first nations elder named wilf portrayed by floyd red", "the reservation covers and is located in north central montana the total area includes the main portion of their homeland as well as off reservation trust land the tribes reported a total of 2 851 enrolled members in 2010 the capital and largest city is fort belknap agency at the reservation s north end this is just south of the city of harlem across the milk river in 2013 the tribes received part of a herd of bison and have re introduced them to the local range in june 2015 the us department of interior sent some 3500 offers to buy back fractionated land worth more than 54 million affecting the future control of 26 000 tracts of land within the boundaries of the fort belknap indian reservation this was under the land buy back program for tribal nations established as part of the federal government s 2009 settlement of the landmark cobell v salazar suit over federal mismanagement of revenues due indian landowners under the trust program in october 1855 near the confluence of the judith and missouri rivers the blackfoot confederacy signed an agreement to remain at peace with other native american tribes and with citizens of the", "it is home to a population of about 300 mosquito grizzly bears head lean man assiniboine nation treaty 6 and treaty 4 circa 1890 8 the tribal chief misketo signed treaty 6 formally incorporating three tribes that had settled in the area as one reservation as then legally defined in the british empire of the dominion of canada thus the formal english name now found on maps attempts to incorporate all three communities names sometimes with the inconsistent use of either hyphens or commas or both between them geography mosquito first nation is an assiniboine nation located in the eagle hills approximately 30 kilometres km south of battleford along the remains of the historic swift current battleford trail it is nearly 50 000 acres in size and boasting over 1000 members source in august 1878 chief mosquito signed an adhesion to treaty 6 at battleford after taking over the band from little chief grizzly bear s head originally signed treaty 4 under tepee hoska at cypress hills in 1877 the band migrated to the battleford area after tepree hoska died in 1882 both bands merged in 1951 after signing an adhesion to treaty 4 lean man band settled in the", "the reservation is in the treaty 4 territory the ancestors of the modern carry the kettle 76 first nation reserve signed adhesion to treaty 4 at fort walsh on september 25 1877 the three assiniboine chiefs who signed the treaty 4 adhesion were man who takes the coat cuwiknaga je eyaku in the assiniboine nakoda language long lodge teepee hoksa and lean manmosquito grizzly bear s head lean man wica hostaka today s modern descendants of carry the kettle nakoda nation 76 are of chief man who takes the coat s and chief long lodge s bands chief man who takes the coat s reserve 76 was later taken over in leadership by carry the kettle cegha kin after his death in 1891 carry the kettle was not an original signatory chief of treaty 4 historically first nations bands signed treaties in their traditional territories or homelands one might assume that if carry the kettle was in their current traditional homelands territory south of sintaluta sk they would have been present at the initial signing of treaty 4 in fort qu appelle in 1874 or any of the other subsequent adhesions of 1875 and 1876 in the area of the", "as a result of his crimes joe biden introduced legislation that required states to be notified by federal officials when dangerous criminals were placed in their jurisdictions red dog s heritage was a mix of sioux and assiniboine he was a member of the lakota tribe and grew up on fort peck reservation in poplar in northeast montana he blamed poverty on his reservation for his crimes later in life he said that there were no jobs and he could only make a living on crime according to a family acquaintance who asked not to be named at age 8 or 10 red dog tried to emulate the lifestyle of an older half brother whom he admired who as of 1993 was in a federal prison the acquaintance also said that life had very little to offer red dog delaware deputy attorneys steven p wood and peggy j hageman who prosecuted red dog tried and failed to find a motive according to wood attributing red dog s behavior to his upbringing is too easy there is no denying the privation native americans are subjected to on reservations but the simple fact is there are hundreds of thousands of native americans", "she grew up on the fort peck reservation as a teenager she attended an indian boarding school the sherman institute in riverside california after she graduated at age sixteen she returned to montana and married george cusker in 1917 the couple ranched near poplar and had one daughter alvina george cusker died in 1941 and in 1944 dolly married john akers she was widowed a second time in 1959 she died in helena in 1986 in 1923 cusker accompanied two tribal representatives bear hill and dave johnson to washington d c as a translator to lobby for school funding while there she also advocated that indians be given universal citizenship the indian citizenship act was passed in 1924 not all indians supported passage of this act which provided voting rights for native americans because they feared that it was another step toward assimilation and that it undermined tribal sovereignty dolly s husband george cusker served on the tribal council executive board she often attended in his stead ultimately she was appointed to the board in her own right in 1932 cusker was elected to the state house as a democrat she later became a republican she became the first american", "she is a survivor and expert on the sixties scoop the practice of taking indigenous children from their families and placing them in foster care or adopting them out to white families she is a critic of the current child welfare system in canada especially as it relates to indigenous peoples she is a professor film maker author and facilitator sinclair is also a founding editorial member of indigenousvoices in social work uhawaii and a regional editor for alternative an international journal of indigenous peoples sinclair began studies at the undergraduate level at the university of toronto in 1981 she went on to study at first nations university in the bachelor of indian social work program at that time it was the only post secondary program taking an indigenous approach she holds a master of social work from the university of toronto and phd from the university of calgary sinclair is a full professor at the faculty of social work at the university of regina she has published on the sixties scoop with her work being cited by publications such as the canadian encyclopedia and has appeared on programs such as cbc s the national sinclair produced the film a" ]

[ "the winnipeg public parks board was formed in 1893 and purchased the initial land for the park in 1904 although in use before then the park officially opened in 1909 and is located north of the assiniboine forest along the assiniboine river it is named for the assiniboine people the park covers of which are designed in the english landscape style the park includes the assiniboine forest assiniboine park zoo assiniboine park conservatory the historic assiniboine park pavilion formal and informal gardens a sculpture garden a miniature railway an outdoor theatre for performing arts and numerous other attractions one of the earliest park features and a major indoor attraction the conservatory is a botanical garden housing more than 8 000 flowers plants and trees that are non native to manitoba but which grow profusely under the ideal conditions created in the palm house and display garden the original palm house was erected in 1914 and in 1968 a fully modern structure was built over and around the palm house enclosing it it was announced in early 2018 that the assiniboine park conservatory would close permanently in april 2018 due to ongoing renovation costs and it reaching the end of its", "the flood was in part due to high moisture levels in the soil from the previous year which meant that further accumulation would threaten the flood prone region flood predictors in winnipeg were worried that a dual crest of both the assiniboine river and the red might crest at the city at the same time beginning around april 8 50 homes were evacuated and two more were flooded after an ice jam in st andrews manitoba caused the river to flood over its banks three fatalities in the us were blamed on the flood by april 8 through most of southern manitoba the red river crest level was below major floods of the past including those of 1979 and 1950 when the river crested at the james avenue pumping station in winnipeg north of the confluence of the red and assiniboine rivers the measured open water crest was 19 59 above datum the high crest at the james avenue pumping station was attributed largely to flooding of the assiniboine river the assiniboine at brandon manitoba reached the highest level ever recorded for the river the 2011 assiniboine river flood was a 300 year flood that year flood levels on the", "the project was made as part of a larger attempt to prevent flooding in the red river valley the portage diversion consists of two separate gates which divert some of the flow of water in the assiniboine river to a 29 km long diversion channel that empties into lake manitoba near delta beach this helps prevent flooding on the assiniboine down river from the diversion including in winnipeg where the assiniboine river meets the red river during flood years such as the 2011 assiniboine river flood inlet flows to the portage diversion control structure were measured at over this amount of water would have disastrous effects if left to flood southern manitoba during the flood of spring 2011 the portage diversion handled roughly half the flow of niagara falls the assiniboine river and diking system can handle flows up to approx without a serious breach however many properties between portage la praire and winnipeg are flooded once the flows exceed 10 500 cfs including commercial establishments such as the koa campground in st francois xavier over the past few years as high river flows have occurred east of portage la prairie residents have noted significant bank erosion and stands of", "he was awarded the conspicuous gallantry medal for his actions aboard on august 6 1942 bernays was born in 1910 in vancouver british columbia he had served in the royal canadian navy volunteer reserve rcnvr in 1929 and served with canadian national steamships in the 1930s bernays was recalled by the royal canadian navy at the outbreak of the second world war by march 1942 bernays had achieved the rank of acting chief petty officer and was the coxswain aboard hmcs assiniboine a river class destroyer on august 6 1942 the assiniboine engaged the german u boat u 210 a fierce gun battle ensued causing a major fire aboard the assiniboine lieutenant commander john h stubbs commander of the assiniboine maneuvered the vessel to ram the u boat bernays ordered his telegraph operators who were giving orders to the engine room to leave as the fire began to surround the wheelhouse bernays manned the helm and did the work of the two telegraph operators while stubbs gave orders to ram u 210 as the gun battle grew in intensity assiniboine rammed u 210 abaft of her conning tower crippling the submarine 38 of the 48 german crew were rescued assiniboine", "through their language they are related to the dakota and lakota nations of the great plains and the rocky mountains part of the large sioux nation they refer to themselves in their own language as nakoda meaning friend ally the name stoney was given them by white explorers because of their technique of using fire heated rocks to boil broth in rawhide bowls they are very closely related to the assiniboine who are also known as stone sioux from the ojibwe alberta s nakoda first nation comprises three bands bearspaw chiniki and wesley the stoney were excluded from banff national park between 1890 and 1920 in 2010 they were officially welcomed back the stoney are descendants of individual bands of dakota lakota and nakota in particular of western groups of assiniboine from which they spun out as an independent group at about 1744 the stoney were divided geographically and culturally into two tribal groups or divisions with different dialects which in turn were further divided into several bands wood stoney big woods people often called swampy ground assiniboine northern tribal group mountain stoney or hebina rock mountain people often called strong wood assiniboine thickwood assiniboine southern tribal group members of", "the dakotan languages constitute a dialect continuum consisting of santee sisseton dakota yankton yanktonai dakota teton lakota assiniboine and stoney stoney is the most linguistically divergent of the dakotan dialects and has been described as on the verge of becoming a separate language the stoneys are the only siouan people that live entirely in canada and the stoney language is spoken by five groups in alberta no official language survey has been undertaken for every community where stoney is spoken but the language may be spoken by as many as a few thousand people primarily at the morley community stoney s closest linguistic relative is assiniboine the two have often been confused with each other due to their close historical and linguistic relationship but they are not mutually intelligible stoney either developed from assiniboine or both stoney and assiniboine developed from a common ancestor language very little linguistic documentation and descriptive research has been done on stoney however stoney varieties demonstrate broad phonological similarity with some important divergences for example the following phonemes are reportedly found in morley stoney spoken on the morley reserve for comparison these phonemes reportedly characterize the stoney spoken at alexis nakota sioux nation which maintains", "paleoindian means ancient indian the finding of spearheads and bones indicated that people lived on the land for hundreds of years the paleo indians were a hunter gatherer society who hunted mainly large game animals such as bison and buffalo the assiniboine people a branch of the sioux referred to themselves as nakota s people they occupied the southern portion of the plains after migrating from the devil s lake region in the united states the early jesuits mention the assiniboine as a strong and hardy people living in the forest band lake regions around lake winnipeg as early as 1640 the nakota people shared an allied relationship with the nehiyawak or cree who occupied the canadian shield and boreal forest from what is now northern quebec to northern alberta as allies the nehiyawak and nakota traded with the mandan south to the missouri river and occasionally made war on the lakota sioux dakota sioux and atsina gros ventre to the southeast and southwest in the early 1800s fur traders traveled the southern plain formerly north west territories to make exchanges with the cree sioux and assiniboine people these groups joined together were referred to as the iron confederacy after", "may 12 1923 march 27 2016 was an american military veteran who served as a assiniboine code talker during world war ii horn a member of the merrill s marauders during the war utilized the assiniboine language to encode communications by the u s military in the pacific theater in 2014 horn was named an honorary chief by the fort belknap assiniboine tribe becoming the first person to be awarded the title since the 1890s horn was born on the fort belknap indian reservation of montana on may 12 1923 to melvina tall youth and jesse iron horn sr he was raised on the reservation and attended school in dodson montana until he completed 8th grade later in life horn had one child with his first wife elizabeth bradley and eleven children with his second wife elizabeth jackson horn enlisted in the united states army 1940 when he was 17 years old and was assigned to the 163rd infantry battalion he was trained in both army communications and encryption horn a code talker who spoke assiniboine an indigenous language of montana used his linguistic abilities to encrypt u s communications against the japanese during world war ii horn volunteered for", "they moved farther from the original territory of the woodlands of present day minnesota into the northern and northwestern regions montana and north dakota of the present day united states and manitoba saskatchewan and alberta of present day canada later they became competitors for resources and enemies of their former language family allies in each of the dialects nakota dakota and lakota means friend or ally historically scholars classified the tribes belonging to the sioux nation or dakota in a broad sense into three large language groups the assiniboine had separated from the yankton yanktonai grouping at an early time their language called nakota as well became more distinct and unintelligible to lakota and dakota speakers for a long time very few scholars criticized this classification in 1978 douglas r parks david s rood and raymond j demallie engaged in systematic linguistic research at the sioux and assiniboine reservations to establish the precise dialectology of the sioux language they ascertained that both the santee and the yankton yanktonai referred and refer to themselves by the autonym dakota the name of nakota or nakoda was and is exclusive usage of the assiniboine and of their canadian relatives the stoney the subsequent", "this was a 1 in 300 year flood that affected much of western manitoba the flooding in manitoba was expected to mostly involve the 2011 red river flood but instead the more severe flooding was found on the assiniboine in the west the 2011 flood really started in the fall of 2010 with several major rainfall events and generally wet conditions initially it was predicted that the flood along the assiniboine river would be similar to the flood of 1995 during the winter of 2010 2011 the shellmouth reservoir was emptied in preparation to store water for the coming spring flood with more and more precipitation the estimates on the flood were revised upwards the first major settlement to experience the floodwater was st lazare manitoba which was located near the confluence of the assiniboine river and qu appelle river dikes were built up to protect against the rising floodwater but unfortunately some residences were not spared as their protective dikes were overwhelmed the flood continued downstream spilling over its banks and flooding campgrounds and fields in the flood plain brandon manitoba s second largest city prepared well in advance of the anticipated flood building up both earthen dikes as", "it is phonetically closer to santee sisseton but lexically and grammatically it is much closer to lakota for this reason lakota and western dakota are much more mutually intelligible than each is with eastern dakota the assumed extent of mutual intelligibility is usually overestimated by speakers of the language while lakota and yankton yanktonai speakers understand each other to a great extent they each find it difficult to follow santee sisseton speakers closely related to the sioux language are the assiniboine and stoney languages whose speakers use the self designation term autonym nakh ta or nakh da speakers of lakota and dakota have more difficulty understanding each of the two nakoda languages assiniboine and stoney the following table shows some of the main phonetic differences between the regional varieties of the sioux language the table also provides comparison with the two closely related nakota languages assiniboine and stoney which are however no longer mutually intelligible with the sioux language there are also numerous lexical differences among the sioux dialects as well as between the sub dialects yankton yanktonai is lexically closer to the lakota language than it is to santee sisseton the following table gives some examples life for the", "the fort was named after sir john pelly governor of the hudson s bay company the current village of pelly saskatchewan takes its name from the fort and is located approximately 8 miles north of the site of the fort before fort pelly was built there was a fort hibernia in the general area the first fort pelly at was constructed by the hudson s bay company in 1824 in the northeast corner of the elbow of the assiniboine river it was situated at a convenient portage point between the assiniboine and swan rivers since the upper assiniboine is shallow and crooked the area was most easily reached from the swan river the route was lake winnipegosis swan river snake creek miry creek portage to the assiboine river it was the administrative centre of the hudson s bay company s swan river district fort pelly consisted of a dwelling house and indian house several staff houses a store and stables all enclosed within a square palisade 120 feet a side its first chief trader was alan mcdonell who had selected the site and oversaw construction the fort traded with cree and salteaux natives from the surrounding area along with recruiting", "their language is related to that of the crow and they are sometimes considered a parent tribe to the modern crow in montana the hidatsa s autonym is hiraac according to the tribal tradition the word hiraac derives from the word willow however the etymology is not transparent and the similarity to mirahac willows inconclusive the present name hidatsa was formerly borne by one of the three tribal villages when the villages consolidated the name was adopted for the tribe as a whole they are called the minnetaree by their allies the mandan in assiniboine the assiniboine hidusidi know them as wakm haza y de ew kt kta occasionally they have also been confused with the gros ventres in today montana and prairie provinces of canada which were part of the arapahoan languages speaking peoples the nomadic gros ventre were called minnetarees of fort de prairie minnetarees of the prairie minnetarees of the plains or gros ventres of the prairie while the semisedentary hidatsa were known as minnetarees of the missouri or gros ventres of the missouri for hundreds of years the knife river area in present north dakota was the home of the hidatsa and their ancestors the first", "after his father s death in 1792 he went to the united states and learned english he joined the xy company as a clerk and worked in the assiniboine river region however when the north west company took over its short lived competitor in the fall of 1804 he traveled south to the mandan and hidatsa villages along the upper missouri there larocque met the lewis and clarke expedition dined several times in the company of the captains and asked leave to borrow their translator toussaint charbonneau larocque returned to the assiniboine at some point during the spring of 1805 before beginning an exploratory excursion in the rocky mountains to ascertain the possibility of trade with the absorokas in current day montana and wyoming he is the first well documented trader known to reach the bighorn mountains of wyoming francois antoine larocque later published the journal of larocque from the assiniboine to the yellowstone 1805 he returned east to montreal in 1806 he served in the militia during the war of 1812 later serving as a captain in the chasseurs canadiens in october 1813 he was taken prisoner and released the following year in 1818 larocque married marie catherine milie", "for at least 6000 years the forks has been the meeting place for early aboriginal peoples and since colonization has also been a meeting place for european fur traders m tis buffalo hunters scottish settlers riverboat workers railway pioneers and tens of thousands of immigrants the forks was designated a national historic site of canada in 1974 due to its status as a cultural landscape that had borne witness to six thousand years of human activity the site s grounds are open year round numerous archaeological digs have shown that early aboriginal groups arrived at the forks site around 6 000 years ago the digs conducted between 1989 and 1994 discovered several aboriginal camps artifacts related to the bison hunt and fishing were unearthed evidence showed that nakoda assiniboins cree anishinaabe ojibwa and sioux dakota visited the site seasonal migration routes from northern forests to southern plains featured the forks area as a rest stop and the location became a key transcontinental trade link the assiniboine river has followed its modern course for approximately 700 years the assiniboine river formerly met the red river near the present day mouth of the la salle river european fur traders arrived at the", "he was born in nottingham england and immigrated to canada settling in toronto ontario in 1846 hind led expeditions to explore the canadian prairies in 1857 and 1858 in 1857 he explored the red and assiniboine river valleys and in 1858 the assiniboine souris qu appelle and south saskatchewan river valleys the expeditions are described in his reports narrative of the canadian red river exploring expedition of 1857 and reports of progress on the assiniboine and saskatchewan exploring expedition hind s activities changed perceptions of the north west and helped open up the canadian prairies for agriculture settlement henry youle hind was born in nottingham england he was the third son of thomas hind and sarah youle hind his older brothers were thomas and james fisher the younger william he also had a younger sister sarah on 7 february he married katherine cameron at york mills she was the second daughter of lieutenant colonel duncan cameron their first child thomas francis neil hind was born in 1851 they settled in toronto where they had four more sons and two daughters by 1863 hind was responsible for much of his own education growing up but did receive some formal schooling he", "first nations fighters forced the canadian forces to retreat with losses on both sides in the spring of 1885 the m tis living in the district of saskatchewan formed a provisional government under louis riel taking control of the area around batoche riel was in contact with first nations people in saskatchewan and alberta such as the cree and assiniboine the government was concerned that the resistance would spread to first nations across the north west territories the government of canada quickly made preparations to send troops to crush the resistance bands of cree assembled under the leadership of poundmaker went to battleford the purpose of the visit was to lobby the indian agent there mr rae for better supplies many members of the band were starving and to discuss the political situation the people of battleford and some of the settlers in the surrounding area hearing reports of large numbers of cree and assiniboine leaving reserves and making their way to battleford feared for their safety on the night of march 30 1885 townspeople began to abandon the town and seek shelter in north west mounted police fort battleford when poundmaker and his party reached the town rae refused", "this confederacy included various individual bands that formed political hunting and military alliances in defense against common enemies the ethnic groups that made up the confederacy were the branches of the cree that moved onto the great plains around 1740 the southern half of this movement eventually became the plains cree and the northern half the woods cree the saulteaux plains ojibwa the nakoda or stoney people also called pwat or assiniboine and the metis and iroquois who had come west with the fur trade the confederacy rose to predominance on the northern plains during the height of the north american fur trade when they operated as middlemen controlling the flow of european goods particularly guns and ammunition to other indigenous nations the indian trade and the flow of furs to the hudson s bay company hbc and north west company nwc trading posts its peoples later also played a major part in the bison buffalo hunt and the pemmican trade the decline of the fur trade and the collapse of the bison herds sapped the power of the confederacy after the 1860s and it could no longer act as a barrier to u s and canadian expansion the assiniboine", "a flotilla leader she saw service in the home fleet before world war ii and the ship made several deployments to spanish waters during the spanish civil war enforcing the arms blockade imposed by britain and france on both sides of the conflict kempenfelt was transferred to the royal canadian navy rcn in 1939 and renamed hmcs assiniboine during world war ii she served as a convoy escort in the battle of the atlantic sinking one german submarine by ramming on anti submarine patrols during the invasion of normandy and was employed as a troop transport after ve day for returning canadian servicemen before being decommissioned in mid 1945 assiniboine was sold for scrap in 1945 but she ran aground while being towed to the breakers and was not broken up until 1952 kempenfelt displaced at standard load and at deep load the ship had an overall length of a beam of and a draught of she was powered by parsons geared steam turbines driving two shafts which developed a total of and gave a maximum speed of steam for the turbines was provided by three yarrow water tube boilers kempenfelt carried a maximum of of fuel oil that gave", "the area is bordered by the assiniboine river on the north and west harkness station on the east and the osborne underpass on the south osborne village derives its name from osborne street winnipeg route 62 which runs through the centre of the village area osborne street was named after lieutenant colonel william osborne smith 1831 1887 the first commanding officer of military district 10 which included the city of winnipeg north of the assiniboine river osborne street was adjacent to the first fort osborne barracks on the site of which is now the provincial legislature osborne village is part of the original fort rouge area which became part of the city of winnipeg as ward 1 in 1882 the fort rouge area started with a population of only 150 but grew to a population of tens of thousands by 1994 the fort rouge area began developing as a residential suburb of winnipeg after the construction the osborne street bridge in 1882 in 1891 the parkline became winnipeg s first streetcar route running down river avenue from main street then south on osborne street a major factor in the development of the village was the construction of the three bridges", "1784 july 30 1837 was the second chief of the mandan tribe to be known as four bears a name he earned after charging the assiniboine tribe during battle with the strength of four bears four bears lived in the first half of the 19th century on the upper missouri river in what is now north dakota four bears was a favorite subject of artists painted by george catlin and karl bodmer four bears grew up in an earth lodge in the mandan village on a slant village his father good boy or handsome child was the village chief later the family lived in mitutanka further north founded about 1822 possibly by good boy around 1830 the trading post fort clark was built less than 600 ft 150 m south of mitutanka at that time four bears was a brave warrior among his people famous for killing a cheyenne chief in hand to hand combat besides the cheyenne four bears fought the sioux the arikara and the assiniboine and once he killed two ojibway women the daring revenge upon the actual killer of his younger brother was still a topic among the mandans in the early 1930s four bears had", "the route commences at portage avenue route 85 and ends at wilkes avenue route 145 route 96 begins as moray street at portage avenue and heads south becoming the william r clement parkway as it reaches the bridge over the assiniboine river the parkway ends at grant avenue route 105 at which point route 96 turns east and runs concurrently with route 105 through the assiniboine forest it turns south again at the canadian mennonite university campus and follows shaftesbury boulevard to its end at wilkes avenue the moray street south extension and charleswood bridge the original part of route 96 were built in 1995 the william r clement parkway originally known as the charleswood parkway opened in 2002 the charleswood bridge and parkway were renamed after the late charleswood city councillor bill clement in 2010 the city of winnipeg is currently planning to reroute city route 96 by extending the william clement parkway to wilkes avenue this project was originally expected to be completed by 2016 however the project was put on hold in 2017 pending a new precinct plan by winnipeg city council from north to south", "most of the treaties included an article that established the territory of the tribe or tribes entering into it more and more of this indian land turned into public or u s territory with the signing of new treaties see the maps assiniboine indian territory as described in the treaty of fort laramie 1851 the area changed into u s domain on april 13 1875 in 1866 the assiniboine had actually ceded the area by a treaty which was never ratified flathead kootenay and upper pond d oreille used this range the kootenai and upper pend d oreille kalispel lived north of flathead lake the flathead salish made camps in the valley south of it area 374 is the jocko reserve established by the hellgate treaty in 1855 the blackfeet indians and their indian allies in the gros ventre tribe hunted and pitched tipis here areas 398 extending into wyoming and 399 is the fort laramie treaty 1851 territory of the blackfoot nation it is something of an oddity since the blackfeet did not attend the treaty councils on october 17 1855 area 398 became shared hunting grounds for ninety nine years and the blackfeet accepted camps of the flathead", "the ships departed sydney on 31 july 1942 and were met by mid ocean escort force group c 1 as western atlantic coastal convoys brought an end to the second happy time admiral karl d nitz the befehlshaber der u boote commander in chief of u boats shifted focus to the mid atlantic to avoid aircraft patrols although convoy routing was less predictable in the mid ocean d nitz anticipated that the increased numbers of u boats being produced would be able to effectively search the area with the advantage of intelligence gained through b dienst decryption of british naval cypher number 3 however only 20 percent of the 180 trans atlantic convoys sailing from the end of july 1942 until the end of april 1943 lost ships to u boat attack reported the convoy on 5 august and torpedoed the dutch freighter spar assiniboine s type 286 radar spotted in a heavy fog on 6 august the destroyer closed on the contact and briefly spotted the submarine twice before losing her in the fog the submarine reappeared crossing the destroyer s bow at a range of and both ships opened fire the range was too close for assiniboine s", "its peak population in the early 20th century was about 1 000 people but today it is a ghost town immediately to the southsoutheast is the mouth of the hayes river and the settlement of york factory note that some books use port nelson to mean the region around the mouths of the two rivers port nelson was named by thomas button who wintered there in 1612 august 15 1612 captain thomas button seeking for a harbour on the west coast of hudson s bay in which he might repair damages incurred during a severe storm discovered the mouth of a large river which he designated port nelson from the name of the master of his ship whom he buried there it was during the period from 1660 1870 when many assiniboine and swampy cree trappers and hunters became middlemen in the hudson s bay company fur trade economy in western canada that the cree began to be referred to as three distinct groups the woodland cree the plains cree and the swampy cree ray 1998 the swampy cree and the assiniboine used the nelson river along with the hayes river as the main inland routes to the great inland", "he was born in the united states and transferred to argentina in 1993 his companion a female named pelusa died of cancer in 2012 the living conditions of the cage arturo resided in were controversial as temperatures reach up to 40 c in argentina and the pool in arturo s cage was only 20 inches deep animal rights activists had in response dubbed arturo the world s saddest animal and promoted a petition to have him moved to assiniboine park zoo a zoo in winnipeg manitoba canada the petition was created by laura morales of hamilton ontario it gained considerable attention after the hashtag freearturo began trending on twitter supporters of the petition also noted that a polar bear died in buenos aires in december 2012 due to excessive heat and argued that arturo exhibited symptoms of depression and other mental health problems as of july 19 2014 the petition had over 400 000 signatures and had been endorsed by newt gingrich and cher assiniboine park zoo responded that while they would ve gladly accepted arturo there they did not have the authority to do so unless argentina agreed to transfer him there and that the mendoza zoo could not", "the us army corps of engineers estimated the flood to have a recurrence interval of two to five centuries the souris river begins in southeastern saskatchewan flows southeast into north dakota then to southwestern manitoba it is a tributary of the assiniboine river which it meets near treesbank manitoba and flows east to meet the red river of the north in winnipeg the flooding affected saskatchewan and north dakota notably in minot where it overtopped levees and caused the evacuation of about 11 000 residents the flooding in minot was worse than the 1969 and 1881 floods many other towns along the river were affected and many acres of farmland were inundated flooding in saskatchewan the previous summer in addition to heavy snowfall and a thick snowpack from the previous la ni a winter added to overflow on rivers across north america in may 2011 heavy rains and thunderstorms driven by a series of cut off lows migrating westward triggered more flooding on watersheds in the southern prairie provinces as some communities received nearly the annual rainfall in less than two months in early may flash flooding occurred between the souris river source and the assiniboine river as kingsley no", "north of barrhead highway 33 turns northwest crossing the athabasca river at fort assiniboine before reaching the town of swan hills highway 33 continues north from swan hills to highway 2 east of kinuso highway 33 is about in length highway 33 follows the original klondike trail which was advertised by edmonton merchants as the shortest route to the yukon during the klondike gold rush from the athabasca river at pruden s crossing near fort assiniboine through present day swan hills and along the swan river to north to present day kinuso the trail followed a very difficult and dangerous route and by 1901 02 use of the trail declined soon after it was abandoned altogether in favour of other routes to the peace river area highway 33 originally started as short highway that connected highway 43 south of onoway to alberta beach in the 1970s highway 33 was extended north to barrhead from gunn resulting in a gap between alberta beach and gunn highway 18 which ran between barrhead and swan hills was renumbered to highway 33 and the highway was extended north to kinuso in the original section to alberta beach became part of highway 633 from south", "its nearest higher peak is mount assiniboine to the east southeast the mountain is situated west of wedgwood peak the mountain was named in 1913 by the interprovincial boundary survey due to its leading position it was alternately known as centurion peak since centurion was a roman commanding officer synonymous with field marshal a commander of military forces the first ascent of the marshall was made in 1919 by val fynn with rudolph aemmer as guide the mountain s name became official on march 31 1924 when approved by the geographical names board of canada the marshall is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the cambrian period formed in shallow seas this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the laramide orogeny based on the k ppen climate classification the marshall is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold snowy winters and mild summers temperatures can drop below 20 c with wind chill factors below 30 c precipitation runoff from the marshall drains into tributaries of the mitchell river", "the western terminus is located at the eastern outskirts of portage la prairie while the eastern terminus is three kilometers east of st fran ois xavier and thirteen kilometres west of the perimeter highway pth 26 provides access to the small community of poplar point pth 26 serves as an alternative scenic route between portage la prairie and winnipeg as it closely follows the assiniboine river which flows south of the highway the speed limit on this highway is 90 km h between 1928 and 1938 pth 26 was originally designated for the portion of highway between brandon and minnedosa this became part of pth 10 in 1938 prior to 1958 the current pth 26 was part of the original highway 1 in 1958 the current route of highway 1 was constructed and opened to traffic highway 1 became part of the trans canada highway in 1962 the route was then redesignated as part of the transprovincial highway 4 along with current provincial trunk highways 9 16 and 44 in 1968 it was renumbered to its current designation", "they were once common among the balinese the naga people certain aboriginal australians and some north american first nations a number of native americans used a burial tree as the last resting place for a dead relative either as the general rule along with a scaffold or as an alternative to a grave the corpse was wrapped up carefully in a robe or blankets and either placed in a fork of the tree or tied to a heavy branch both grown persons and small children were laid to rest in this way a burial tree could carry more than one dead maximilian zu wied saw burial trees with red painted trunk and branches among the assiniboine indians it seems any tree was proper cottonwood is mentioned by travelers on the great plains as well as pine and cedar the dead could be placed from around six feet up in the tree to close to the top some of the belongings of the deceased were often placed near the corpse a burial scaffold was usually made of four upright poles or branches forked at the top this foundation carried a sort of bier where the dead body was laid to rest", "the first forts were built on the future site of winnipeg in the 1700s followed by the selkirk settlement in 1812 winnipeg was incorporated as a city in 1873 and experienced dramatic growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries following the end of world war i the city s importance as a commercial centre in western canada began to wane winnipeg and its suburbs experienced significant population growth after 1945 and the current city of winnipeg was created by the unicity amalgamation in 1972 winnipeg lies at the confluence of the assiniboine river and the red river known as the forks a historic focal point on canoe river routes travelled by aboriginal peoples for thousands of years the general area was populated for thousands of years by first nations in prehistory through oral stories archaeology petroglyphs rock art and ancient artifacts it is known that natives would use the area for camps hunting fishing trading and further north agriculture the rivers provided transportation far and wide and linked many peoples such as the assiniboine ojibway anishinaabe mandan sioux cree lakota and others for trade and knowledge sharing ancient mounds were once made near the waterways similar to that" ]

[ "Lawrence Waterhouse of Chappaqua, N.Y., proposed marriage to his girlfriend outdoors in a gazebo. He set up candles in nearby trees, candles along the walkway, even a candle chandelier. At least that's the description provided by the fire department. Waterhouse's girlfriend said yes. Then they left for vacation, not realizing a candle was still lit. The gazebo burned to the ground. STEVE INSKEEP, host: Good morning, I'm Steve Inskeep. A happy couple in Chappaqua, New York can blame this problem on their fiery romance. Lawrence Waterhouse proposed marriage to his girlfriend outdoors at a gazebo. He set up candles in nearby trees, candles along the walkway, even a candle chandelier, at least that's the description provided by the fire department. Waterhouse's girlfriend said yes. Then they left for vacation, not realizing a candle was still lit. The gazebo burned to the ground. It's MORNING EDITION." ]

[ "A photographer was hired to take a picture of a marriage proposal at the top of a mountain at dawn. He took pictures of a couple at the scheduled time and place. But it was the wrong two people.", "If you're not a romantic, look away now. But we just couldn't resist passing along this video of a pretty elaborate marriage proposal that's making its way across YouTube and making many coo a long, \"Aweeee.\" 28-year-old Jeff Gurwin had a mural painted in New York's East Village. His girlfriend Caitlin Fitzsimons, 27, was on her way to dinner with Gurwin when she saw, \"Will you marry me Caitlin?\" written in wooden block letters. In the video you can see her run across the street, and deliver a happy yes: Here's the Village Voice with an explanation for the mural: The pug is for Caitlin's mom's dog. His name is Parky. The Scrabble design is because Jeff loves Scrabble and got Caitlin into it.", "At first, it looks like a proposal gone right. The woman is standing, hands over open mouth. The man is down on one knee. But that's not quite what's happening in a video released by the New York Police Department. Just after the unidentified man proposed in Times Square, NYPD said, he dropped his now-fiancée's ring into a sidewalk grate. What the video actually shows: the woman, surprised and aghast, and the man, kneeling to peer down into the grate to see how far the ring had fallen. On Twitter and Facebook Saturday, the NYPD issued an all-hands bulletin. \"WANTED,\" it said. \"He was so excited that he dropped the ring in a grate. Our @NYPDSpecialops officers rescued it & would like to return it to the happy couple. Help us find them?\" Then, almost 24 hours after it issued the call to arms — and nearly 19,000 retweets later — NYPD tweeted an update. The department had found the couple, who it said had since \"returned to their home country.\" The tweet said the NYPD was making arrangements to return the ring. A spokesman declined to identify the couple or offer details about how the ring was found. Some 355,000 people pass through Times Square on an average day. The Internet is full of examples of proposals gone right. Times Square's official website even offers help for people who want to go big with a proposal on one of its famous billboards. This proposal was more modest. The now-affianced man dropped the ring just before midnight Friday, according to the New York Daily News. He asked a police officer for help opening the grate, but they couldn't get it open. The NYPD finally was able to recover the ring Saturday morning, the Daily News reported. The NYPD Twitter account gave credit to the department's special operations bureau — which also includes specialized aviation, harbor and horse-mounted units — for finding the ring. A tweet about the shiny, recovered ring stuck out in a Twitter feed also featuring close-up pictures of firearms that had been seized. But a happy ending was coming for what the department called its \"almost engaged\" couple. Even before the ring made it home, the woman had said yes.", "An outdoor wedding near a public place draws onlookers including commentator Elissa Ely, who finds the curious \"guests\" on the uninvited side of the fence as interesting as the participants.", "Same-sex marriage in Utah goes before a federal appeals court on Thursday. A three-judge panel will hear Utah's appeal of a lower court ruling that struck down the state's gay marriage ban.", "A Dutchman planned to use a crane to perch himself outside his girlfriend's window. He wanted to serenade her before popping the question. Even though the crane tipped over, she said yes.", "From last season's Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival, pianists Bernadine Blaha and Kevin Fitz-Gerald play three of John Corigliano's Gazebo Dances.", "During Super Bowl week, players are determined to focus on the big game and block out distractions. But during the ritual of Media Day, anything goes — from political endorsements to marriage proposals.", "Maine, Maryland, and Washington passed same-sex marriage on the ballot in the 2012 election. Minnesotans struck down a proposed constitutional amendment that would define marriage as the union of a man and a woman. Now, people on both sides of the issue are reevaluating their strategies.", "The couple had planned to tie the knot next months but their Catholic church was destroyed in a massive earthquake. The pontiff asked if they'd like him to marry them right then? They agreed.", "A New Orleans couple that had postponed wedding plans because of Hurricane Katrina found themselves in a bar in the storm-dimmed French Quarter last Saturday night -- and decided to tie the knot anyway. With military trucks rumbling by outside, and sweaty reporters and FEMA workers inside, the couple had an impromptu ceremony.", "A pal on Twitter (we're @planetmoney) sent over this single alert from @BreakingNewsOn. The text would be unsettling enough (full read). But the fiery wallpaper sort of goes to 11.", "It's the height of wedding season, so I thought you might enjoy my psychologist friend David Rose's take on what precedes every wedding – the proposal. Around 90 percent of the time, he says, the woman being proposed to does exactly the same thing. She covers her face with her hand. How does he know? He watches a lot of YouTube videos. Now you not might think that's such a profound observation. But the more YouTube proposals Rose watched, the more intrigued he became. Rose calls the reaction \"shielding.\" Read More \"Everyone knows the face is an emotional radiator – it's a communication system that tells others what you're thinking,\" he says. At this moment of peak emotion, Rose thinks the emotions are just too intense, too naked to reveal completely. \"It's as though the woman is thinking, 'Oh, my god, this is going deep into my soul, what am I showing here?'\" he says. \"When I see the very few who don't do it, I wonder, what does this mean? Are they unusually non-emotional? Does it mean they don't care about this guy? I don't know.\" Recently Rose has started to look at gay marriage proposals -- more on that in a minute. This isn't a scientific study, to be sure. Call it informed observation. Rose heads an educational consulting firm in Boston called CAST (Center for Advanced Special Technology). \"I'm very interested in human behavior and particularly its neurological underpinnings – what's automatic and what comes from the environment,\" he says. \"And there aren't too many human behaviors where 80 or 90 percent of people do the same thing.\" But his interest in proposals is more of a hobby. \"Other people may play Tetris or do crosswords,\" he says.  \"I check out marriage proposals.\" He admits it also has something to do with the unceremonial way he popped the question to his wife Ruth. \"I always felt I didn't do a very good job of my own proposal,\" he says, \"so it's kind of revisiting the scene of an accident.\" One thing you have to know about Rose: He's a \"hopeless romantic,\" as he puts it. When he first stumbled upon a YouTube marriage proposal, he was moved. Then he discovered a whole genre of proposal videos, hetero and gay. Many were recorded by the proposer by setting his/her camera on a handy surface. Others were taped by a friend. Despite the camera, the unvarnished spontaneity of these big moments is striking. \"Emotion narrows the field of attention,\" Rose says. \"So when this event starts to happen, it's clear that both parties don't pay much attention to the camera. You can see their field of vision narrow. You can see the woman turn and her whole body changes when she realizes this is not a casual thing.\" As he collected proposal clips, Rose realized that YouTube offers a unique window on a universal moment. \"With YouTube we have a thousand examples,\" Rose says. \"Whereas a marriage proposal is not something you can have happen in a lab. This is IT – the actual event.\" He has his favorites. One clip goes on four minutes before the guy gets to The Question. \"It's just a magical moment,\" Rose says. \"She just completely changes her whole body to orient directly to him. You can tell she realizes, 'Oh my god, this is big!'\" Check it out below. Up goes her hand to the face. When the man takes her hand, she immediately puts her other hand up to her mouth. \"She needs to cover,\" Rose observes. \"Women really fight to get one hand to cover their mouth, or most of them will.\" The next-most-common thing that happens, around 80 percent of the time, is \"an embrace -- a REAL embrace. A lot of times the woman doesn't say 'yes,' or it's not audible. But you can read her response by the way she reaches out and grabs the man in a very loving hug.\" A lot of questions remain. Is this cross-cultural? The clips Rose has viewed involve various ethnicities, but most are Western. So that remains to be seen. Is face-shielding something only women in heterosexual couples do? In a few woman-to-woman proposals Rose has collected, the woman being proposed to face-shields (and the other woman falls to one knee, just as in men do in most hetero proposals). And what about man-to-man proposals? Rose has checked out a few. \"It’s coming out about what I imagined,\" he says. \"There is one where the recipient of the proposal behaves exactly like the women with a 'full shield,' but the majority do not – the men show great emotion (including crying often) but they rarely shield their faces.\" But is face-shielding simply an expression of great surprise? Rose doesn't rule that out, but he thinks there's something special about marriage proposals – a combination of surprise and \"the human emotion we call love.\"", "A wedding video shows a couple pouring two bottles of sand into one to represent their union. Then a lot more sand arrives as a full-fledged Arizona sandstorm blasts through, turning the scene dusty red.", "The Obama administration is proposing new safety rules for railroad oil tank cars, after a series of fiery derailments. The rules would phase out thousands of older cars in two years.", "The International Space Station makes an unusual backdrop for a wedding as Cosmonaut Yuri Malencheko and his earthbound bride tie the knot.", "Will the Iowa Republican caucuses next Tuesday be flooded with the state's version of Occupy Wall Street activists? The rumor has been out there for weeks, and the state's voting laws suggest it could be possible: though only registered Republicans may participate, anyone can register for the party on caucus night and vote. But, as Mark Twain might say, the rumor of an OWS caucus takeover is greatly exaggerated. Or at least that's the sense we got Wednesday during a visit to the Occupy encampment in Iowa City, one of the state's most liberal cities. \"It's going to take a while for this thing to gather momentum,\" said Tyler Paintin, 42, peering out from one of about 20 other empty tents pitched near the gazebo in the center of College Green park. Read More Paintin is homeless, as were the two other Occupiers at the camp in the cold late morning. \"A lot of people didn't realize how cold it could get,\" he said. The Occupy Iowa City encampment, Paintin said, has had a generally friendly relationship with the city, home of University of Iowa, and its officials and police department. The gazebo, which serves as the meeting area, featured a sign friendly sign from the College Green Historic District thanking the campers for \"being good neighbors.\" There were no \"how to\" instructions posted for the caucuses. Those in the movement generally share the view that there is little differentiation between politicians, Paintin says, \"that they're all lying and there's no such thing as a civil servant anymore.\" But the Occupy activists want so many different things, he says — from the political to the social — that without a leader, effecting change is a challenge. To paraphrase another American original, Will Rogers, the activists aren't members of an organized party, they are Occupiers. And willing to poke fun at their own reality. Here's what one hand-lettered sign posted in the gazebo said: \"IF YOU WANT TO MAKE GOD LAUGH, MAKE A PLAN.\"", "Next week in California, it may seem that florists are snipping more stems and bakers are swirling more frosting than usual. That's because starting June 16 at 5 p.m., same-sex couples will be able to legally marry in the state. Last month, California's Supreme Court ruled that barring same-sex couples from marriage is unconstitutional; the ruling goes into effect next week. The state is expecting a rush of same-sex couples to say their vows. For many same-sex couples, like Leanne Waldal and Moya Watson, this will be a repeat performance. In October, Waldal and Watson plan to get married for the third time. The previous two times were in San Francisco in 2004 and in British Columbia, Canada, in 2007. The first marriage was nullified; until the California Supreme Court ruling, the second marriage wasn't recognized in their home state. Waldal tells NPR's Melissa Block that the pursuit of marriage \"started with a box of chocolates\" she gave to Watson for Valentine's Day in 2004. Although neither of them can remember why she was a day early, Waldal gave Watson the chocolates on Feb. 13. \"And the wrapping on the outside of the chocolates had a bunch of romantic sayings and quotes and a little marriage proposal,\" Waldal says. Around the same time, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom was officiating marriages for gay couples. \"It took us about 30 seconds, and we decided that we would get up the next morning and put on our finest clothes and walk down to City Hall from our house and get married,\" Waldal says. But about six months later, their marriage was nullified. The California Supreme Court ruled that Newsom overstepped his legal rights when he issued marriage licenses to more than 4,000 gay couples. The marriage certificates were invalidated. \"It sort of stung, but we brushed ourselves off and went down to the state building and registered as a domestic partnership,\" Watson says. \"And we're happy we can do that, but it's really not the same word as marriage. People don't talk about working hard to create a domestic partnership as they do talk about — let's say — working to create a marriage, a family.\" Less than three years later, the couple decided to get a wedding certificate in Vancouver. They invited family and friends to Kitsilano Beach and said their vows on a cold, sunny day in March. They ate oysters, drank champagne and had a \"fabulous party,\" says Waldal. \"It was a beautiful time,\" Watson says. \"But it was still largely symbolic.\" That Canadian marriage license is now valid in California, but the women say it's just not the same as marrying in their own hometown — which is why they plan to do it all over again this fall. As the couple plans their wedding, so are many of their friends and Waldal's sister, who lives in Washington state. Watson says their weekends are filling up fast with weddings. As for their big day, Waldal jokes that they've narrowed down the list of potential ceremony sites to \"20 to 30\" of their favorite spots around San Francisco; they plan to invite 70 to 100 guests. Waldal is going to see if she can wear Watson's mom's wedding dress; they're the same size, and it doesn't fit Watson. The women say their daughter, nearly 4 years old, will be in the wedding and is \"over-the-top excited\" to wear a party dress that twirls. And Watson says her father always wanted to play the song Sunrise, Sunset at her wedding. \"I think that my father has always dreamt about — you know, like many fathers — his little girl's wedding,\" Watson says. \"And now that this can be legal, I think it might be a dream come true.\"", "Afghan President Hamid Karzai issued a decree in 2009 banning violence against women. But the parliament, which is currently on its winter recess, has been unable to pass it and give it permanence as a law. There's major disagreement on key provisions where Islamic and secular law come into conflict. And activists say the gains made in women's rights since the fall of the Taliban in 2001 are slipping away. Masooda Karokhi, a female member of parliament, has been pushing to get the proposal through the male-dominated legislature. Karokhi says it's been a long and difficult battle, and one that Afghanistan's women can't afford to lose. That's why she and some of her colleagues continue to negotiate with religiously conservative members of parliament who oppose the law. \"We have made some changes in the proposed law,\" she says. \"We have increased some punishments, decreased others and made some concessions.\" The Afghan Constitution says that all laws must be in compliance with Islamic law, or Sharia. At issue are a range of provisions, such as whether a woman can pursue an education or even leave the house without her husband's permission, and also punishments for men who commit violence against women. Hossein Balkhi is a member of parliament who says the law is necessary. But, he says, most of the proposed provisions violate Islam and need to be changed. He says Sharia is stricter in many of its punishments than the proposed law. \"In this law, it proposes that if a man commits a sexual assault, he will be sentenced to 16 years jail, while in Islam, that man should be executed,\" Balkhi says. However, enforcement of existing laws is inconsistent at best, and very often women who are the victims of sexual assault end up jailed for adultery. Different Interpretations One of the more contentious issues is the age of marriage. Balkhi says that the international community is trying to push Western values on marriage. But under Islam, he says, a father decides when his daughter is ready to wed. That notion doesn't sit well with Shukria Barakzai, the legislator who wrote the constitutional article on women's rights. Marriage before the age of 16, she says, is a \"crime.\" Barakzai says the Afghan Supreme Court has ruled that 16 is the minimum age for marriage, and that it shouldn't be a subject of debate. There are many views about what Islam says about women and their rights, says Enayatullah Balegh, an adviser to the president and a member of Afghanistan's Council of Religious Scholars. \"The interpretation and definition of violence against women is very different from here and the West,\" he says. He goes on to say that he considers a woman dancing or singing on TV to be \"one of the most violent acts against a woman.\" Balegh says Sharia already provides clear rules and punishments regarding violence against women, so the proposed law is unnecessary. \"This is a democratic thing being imposed on us,\" he says. What makes matters more complicated is that Afghanistan has no clear procedure to evaluate whether proposed laws conform to Sharia. Balkhi, the legislator, says parliament needs to form a committee of religious scholars to evaluate the provisions of the law and issue a majority decision. Barakzai, who is also a member of parliament, agrees in principle, but worries there are few legitimate Sharia scholars in the legislature. \"If we have religious scholars in the parliament who are interpreting all these religious issues for the benefit of [Afghans], that's different,\" she says. \"Right now, we don't have it.\" And that means it's doubtful the legislation will come to a vote anytime soon. NPR's Aimal Yaqubi contributed to this report.", "A would-be fiance in London concocted an elaborate plan to propose to his girlfriend — he put the ring into a balloon so he could \"pop\" the question. Unfortunately, a gust of wind blew the balloon — and the ring — out of his hand before he got the chance.", "Seth Dixon proposed to his girlfriend on a bridge in Kansas City. But he dropped the ring into the water. Friends dove in but never found it. A photographer wrote that they left with memories.", "They had to delay their wedding multiple times because of the pandemic. When they finally got to say their vows during an outdoor wedding, this happened: a thunderbolt and a clap of lightening.", "A British couple used an owl as a ring bearer at their wedding. But there was some trouble getting the ring pouch off its claws.", "Lawmakers in Mexico City have proposed letting marriages expire. Couples could decide beforehand how long they want their marriage to last. After a minimum of two years, the marriage could just end if that's what a couple wants. The Catholic archdiocese in Mexico calls the proposal absurd.", "The couple grabbed the space swords from beneath the head table and clashed on the dance floor. At one point in the battle, the groom dropped his saber. A metaphor for how his marriage is gonna go?", "A man from Great Falls, Mont., made all the right moves. He took his girlfriend to a Cubs game in Chicago and arranged to flash a message on the stadium's giant screen: \"Erica, will you marry me?\" But she was in the beer line.", "Massachusetts will begin accepting applications for same-sex marriage licenses Monday, becoming the first state to allow homosexual marriage. Thousands of weddings are expected to take place, but a proposed amendment to the state constitution could nullify those marriages. Steve Young from member station WCAI reports.", "Can the government promote marriage? Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KA) has proposed funding for a program that encourages healthy marriages for low-income residents of Washington, D.C.", "The Obama administration says gay and lesbian workers should be allowed to take leave for a spouse who is ill, just like heterosexual couples. The provision would apply to private workers, including in states that do not recognize gay marriage. It&#8217;s one of a wide range of proposals the White House is announcing today to make sure that same-sex couples have the full range of marriage benefits and rights that are available to straight married couples. Today&#8217;s proposals come after a year-long review by the Justice Department of all federal laws and statutes affected by the Supreme Court&#8217;s ruling last year striking down section three of the Defense of Marriage Act. President Obama had ordered that review &#8220;to ensure the decision, including its implications for Federal benefits and obligations, was implemented swiftly and smoothly.&#8221; The Justice Department says that under current laws, Social Security and Veterans benefits are determined by where a person lives, meaning same-sex couples living in states that do not recognize their marriage are not eligible for all the benefits provided to other married couples. The White House is asking Congress to pass laws to address that discrepancy. Sarah Warbelow, legal director for the Human Rights Campaign, joins Here & Now&#8217;s Jeremy Hobson to discuss what this means for U.S. same-sex couples. Guest\n\nSarah Warbelow, legal director for the Human Rights Campaign.\n JEREMY HOBSON, HOST: From NPR and WBUR Boston, I'm Jeremy Hobson. ROBIN YOUNG, HOST: I'm Robin Young. It's HERE AND NOW. In a few minutes as 300 U.S. head to Iraq to train forces there, what will that look and feel like? HOBSON: But first to Washington where today the Obama administration is proposing an extension of more benefits to same sex married couples that heterosexual spouses already enjoy. One of the benefits would allow same-sex employees to take leave from work to care for a spouse who is ill. Sarah Warbelow is legal director for the LGBT civil rights advocacy group Human Rights Campaign. She's with us from Washington to talk about this. Sarah, welcome. SARAH WARBELOW: Thank you so much for having me. HOBSON: Well, let's start with this proposal to allow same-sex couples to take leave from work to care for a spouse who is ill. That would be under the existing family medical - Family and Medical Leave Act, right? WARBELOW: That's correct. The Family Medical Leave Act, also known as FMLA, was signed into law in 1993 in order to give individuals the ability to care for their spouse, their children, their parents or in-laws in times of need - health crises. HOBSON: And would that apply in states that don't have gay marriage that is legal right now? WARBELOW: Same-sex couples who are living in states that recognize their marriages such as Massachusetts or Illinois or Hawaii already have access to FMLA benefits and this new proposed rulemaking would allow couples who've gotten married in one of those 19 states and either moved back home or were transferred with their company to a state that doesn't recognize their marriage to be able to access the same benefits. HOBSON: So that's one. Are there other benefit proposals at least that are being unveiled today? WARBELOW: There are two other significant ones. For a while now we have been waiting to hear whether or not same-sex couples living in nonrecognition states will have access to veterans benefits and to Social Security. The Department of Justice, today, announced that there will need to be statutory changes in order to grant all of the benefits available... HOBSON: Meaning that Congress would have to get involved? WARBELOW: That's right. Congress would have to get involved in order to change the rules to ensure that same-sex couples get all of those benefits, but in the meantime they are taking action to grant some benefits. So for the veterans benefits, if you are a same-sex couple, regardless of where you live, you now have access to death benefits including the right to be buried with your partner in a national cemetery. HOBSON: And what about on the Social Security side? WARBELOW: For Social Security, it's a little bit more narrow. It only applies to same-sex couples who are able to inherit, under state law, because they have a registered domestic partnership or are in a civil union. So we know that right away this will affect couples in states like Colorado, Nevada and Wisconsin, and they'll be able to access the full range of Social Security benefits. HOBSON: And we should say this was all set in motion after the Supreme Court struck down section three of the Defense of Marriage Act last year and the White House had asked the Justice Department to review all of the relevant statutes after that, and that's where we and up with today's report. What are the areas where same-sex couples, even after this, will not have the same benefits as heterosexual couples? WARBELOW: So the areas in which same-sex couples living in no", "A young lesbian couple gets married in southern Brazil, challenging traditional norms in the heart of gaucho country. Alexandra Hall reports.", "Afghanistan is in the midst of a cultural clash over marriage. Afghan culture places the highest value on marriage and family life, and bars most contacts between the sexes outside of marriage. But the culture also favors big, expensive weddings that are out of reach for most young people. Many can't afford to marry, and the Afghan government says that leads to frustration and instability. So far, though, government efforts to remedy the problem are going nowhere. Costly Luxuries The wedding dream for many young Afghans is a lavish party at a wedding palace, such as the City Star wedding hall in Kabul. The groom's family hosts anywhere from hundreds to thousands of relatives and friends, offering food and entertainment in surroundings that have all the glitz of a Las Vegas casino. Men and women party separately, on either side of a tall partition, and by all accounts, the women have more fun, dressing up and dancing out of the sight of men. Mawla Mohammad Payman, the director of City Star, leads a tour of his four wedding halls as workers get ready for another evening of parties. He points with pride to the International Hall, which can accommodate up to 1,500 people under sculpted gold ceilings and crystal chandeliers. Payman has his workmen turn on the artificial waterfall that gushes beneath a mural of Afghan mountains. It features a bridge that the bride and groom cross to take their places on silver thrones at one end of the hall. These luxuries are costly, but Payman says his facilities are booked up for months in advance. For young men such as Jalal Paeez, even a more modest wedding is far out of reach. Paeez is 28 and unemployed. His last job was dubbing foreign movies into Afghan languages at a Kabul TV station. He says most young people in Afghanistan used to get married in their late teens or early 20s. Now, unless they come from wealthy families, he says, most men put off marriage until they're 30 or 35, when they can save enough for a wedding party. Paeez says he would like to propose to a 22-year-old former co-worker, but that he doesn't want to follow the example of many of his friends, who borrowed heavily to finance their wedding parties and are now deeply in debt. Proposed Law Sparks Anger The Afghan government is taking on the issue in the form of a proposed law that would limit the number of wedding guests to 300 and the amount spent to around $7 per guest. Ahmad Fareed Najeebi, a spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Justice, says one reason for the proposed law is that the government believes the inability to marry creates instability among young men, and even drives some to crime. At the City Star Wedding Palace, Mawla Mohammad Payman is indignant about efforts to limit wedding spending. He says the proposed limits would hurt his business and force him to lay off many of his 200 staff members. \"It's supposed to be a free-market economy,\" Payman says. \"How can they justify this law?\" The proposed law failed to get the approval of Afghanistan's council of ministers, meaning that it goes back to the drawing board. Even if it did pass, though, many feel that the tradition of big parties would be hard to overcome. Paeez says he thinks the government should make it easier for young men like him to marry, but he doesn't know how he could limit his own party. For one thing, he says, he's already attended too many other fancy wedding parties himself, and Afghan tradition requires that he put on a big splash for everyone who's invited him in the past.", "Same-sex couples rejoiced in the United States on Wednesday, as the U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 ruling struck down as unconstitutional a federal law denying benefits to same-sex couples. That got us wondering: Where else in the world can same-sex couples get married legally? Here's a list of countries and the year each legalized gay marriage. Netherlands – 2001 Belgium – 2003 Spain – 2005 Canada – 2005 South Africa – 2006 Norway – 2008 Sweden – 2009 Portugal – 2010 Iceland – 2010 Argentina – 2010 Denmark – 2012 Brazil – 2013 France – 2013 Additionally, lawmakers in New Zealand approved a bill in April to legalize same-sex marriage. The law is expected to go into effect in August. Lawmakers in Uruguay approved a similar measure in April. That law goes into effect later this year." ]

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[ "nope you can download itunes for any mp3 player, just need iTunes player to download iTunes songs.\\n\\nthe iTune songs are mp3s as far as i know, so they are able to go into ANY mp3 player.", "This site not only offers Free Movies in Tamil even Telugu and Hindi.. and also free downloads for Tamil Mp3 Songs and Telugu, Hindi Mp3 songs and also lot of funs...\\n\\nhttp://tamilasia1.sslpowered.com/tamilasia/Forum/index.php", "the song u hear from your cd is not in digital format so if u put the cd in your pc cdrom, what u see is a shortcut to the song. U need to \"rip\" the song out - actually converting it to digital format - usually .wav first then convert it to MP3 which is smaller by about 10 times in size so that it can fit into player such as Mp3 etc. Otherwise a song in your cd is about 40Mb that's why your cd audio only have about 20-30 songs at most.\\nTo do all these conversion u need all the softwares mentioned by the others...\\nbut i think it is easier if u go download the MP3 direct. There are tons of MP3 in the internet and u can find all the songs u want - it is a little illegal but everybody is downloading so it is up to u .....", "Getting Songs from the 40's and 50' is difficult thing. Optional songs are available. http://www.searchamovie.com- ( check this website you may get it ). \\n\\n\\nThere are many ways to hear old hindi songs over Internet. But only few of them allow to download songs rather it's just play for once. If you could play even it is for once, you could save it your computer at the end of the streaming.\\n\\nAres is good software to download hindi film songs for free. The only thing you've to download it first.\\ngo http://aresgalaxy.sourceforge.net download the software and search for the songs.\\n\\nBut if you want to hear songs as much as quickly then visit the web http://bollyfm.net/tem all you neeeded windows media player. but don't worry if you have just Real player you can hear songs – Go - http://smashits.com/ However, http://mag4you.com/music/indian-mp3-songs.asp allow you to hear song instantly with MP3 sound track and Real player sound track as well. Also Mag4u allows you to sort by Artist option which refine your quick search. lately, you can can save the songs to your computer!! If you want to get Remix collection of Hindi songs and want to hear some regional songs you just have to click http://coolgooose.com (lately re-directed to coolthod.com) or http://indiamp3.com these allows you to download or upload some songs. Tired of being searched for Hindi Pop songs ? Don't worry. click http://http://www.papuyaar.com/music/index.php/Audio/indian/POP/did=194 and download as well.\\n\\nhttp://indianmeldoy.com is one of my favourite websites, which allows you to hear oldies as well\\n\\ncontact me if you want any songs, perhaps I can transfer you . I also want some song too. Email afzal_1000@hotmail.com", "how big is the song that you want to burn how do you want to burn it \\nyou can burn it as mp3 or what ever the format you download it with or you can change it to audio cd format you can do that by using windows media player 9 or later or nero or any burning software you use \\ncheck the song time if its more than a hour as an audio format it wont get burnt but if its mp3 you have 650 to 700 mb of space \\ni use nero here is what you do you load nero choose cd audio drag and drop mp3 song and it will do the rest the song has to be equal or less than 74 min or what kind of cd you use", "A visit to Old Navy.com had a video where you can watch the Old Navy commercial and names the musical artists. The track features music by Behavior and vocals by Andrea Revel. But Old Navy does not link to the song download. \\n\\nTheir collaboration is called \"Clap! Shake! Jump!\" and is part of the Old Navy commercial \"\"Stripes All Around.\"\\n\\nBut I know where you can get it. Yes, you can download a 2:00 version MP3 for free at either Revel's or Behavior's site. links are below:", "i use limewire. u can go to limewire.com and download the basic version, which is free, and it allows u to download music for free. it's a file sharing program, so u have access to all of the songs that other people that use the program have. it's a really huge network and i've never not found a song that i want, so i love it. and after u download if u have the right program (i have RecordNow) u can put the songs onto cds.\\n\\ni know that a lot of people say that limewire is bad and dangerous, and i'm sure that there are instances where it is, but i've never had any problems myself. i run system checks and spyware searches and stuff like that every once in a while to be on the safe side, but my computer has never crashed or anything like that because of it. so give it a shot! it works great for me", "Because the prices are outrageous. I can spend $15-$20 on a CD, where I'll probably only like or know 3 songs, or I can download the songs singly for 10 - 99 cents from the web.", "in april,i also luv indian films too,please where casn i download free songs of ghazab,dus numberi,nagin-jeetendra's nagin,samuraat and dharamveer,,,...i will like to be your mail friend cos i luv hindi films and songs ,i am from nigeria...mail me the websites....to ...bjpumpindogg@yahoo.com", "Yes, they are the same, but there are different bitrates and sampling speeds that can be used. For example, you can probably create an MP3 that uses 48kHz instead of the standard 44.1kHz (cd sampling rate). There is also the the kbps rate which can range from at least 20-320 (or even use a variable rate). They can be mono or stereo and there are probably other options that can be set within the mp3. So, it's possible there are mp3's that are formatted that Winamp can't play. Have you tried playing it in iTunes or another mp3 player to see how it's formatted?\\n\\nIt's also possible the song is mislabeled as something.mp3 and is really a .wma, .ogg or another compressed audio format (mistakenly labeled as mp3). Many of these can be played in Winamp, but they require a plug-in.\\n\\nFurther, the song could be corrupted or half-downloaded. If you got it off Limewire, it's more than likely the song is intentionally corrupted. There are people out on P2P networks intentionally putting corrupted files up that mimic a real file. So, when Limewire downloads it, it mixes in pieces of the corrupted file with the good pieces and the entire file is corrupted in the end. It's one of several tactics used by the music industry to discourage downloading of music on P2P networks.", "Yes, you can add new songs, remove songs, or change songs by changing the playlist that you save to the mp3 player. it is pretty simple process", "a sync list is a list of songs that you want to add to your mp3 player. if u dont have an mp3 player you can just ignore it. if u have an mp3 player you connect it using a usb port and then go to the sync list and choose songs to add to it", "Windows Media will convert it to WMA and can probably fit around 20 songs on a cd. I just finished creating a music cd using iTunes with 80 songs on it. Creating a mp3 cd depends on the size of the song(ex. 4.5mb). Most players now a days play mp3's. So it's possible to make a cd with 150 or so songs on it. I'll be checking back if you or anyone else wants more info.", "Firstly you'd need an Instrumental version of the song(s) you want to sing to. Either official or MIDI file (Midis are basically polyphonic ring tones). Then you'd need to have a microphone connected to a good recording program. Sound Recorder (bundled with Microsoft Windows) is good but only records for 60 seconds at a time. I tend to use Audacity which is great for these kind of things as you can insert the original music you are singing to and pressing the record button plays the music while recording you singing. When you play it back, both the original music and the voice will play. Audacity is spy ware and virus free so no worries about that. If there was then I would be in trouble. The link to download it is below under my sources. Under the plug-ins tab you can also download a free mp3 encoder to export directly to mp3 and share the embarrassment with friends and colleagues ^_^", "The name of the group that sings the song is Citrus. It appeared on this week's Real World Key West. \\n\\nI wrote a post about the song and its lyrics on my site, http://www.chaseandsam.com - the site inludes a link to the streaming mp3 of the song. \\n\\nHope this helps! \\n\\n\\nChase A. Thompson", "You can't get iTunes tracks for free, but you can get podcasts for free, as long as you know the rss feed, and some of those have songs on them, or are just music shows.\\nIf you're connected to a LAN, you can listen to other people's music for free, and you can get ourTunes and download their songs for free.", "this guy is greek and he s asking something about greek traditional songs but i cant figure out what.i think where he can download them from.try the limewire program.you can find it at download.com.δοκιμασε το limewire.κατεβασε το απο το download.com", "I don't know if this was during the segregation days, but I know they wouldn't let Ray Charles play there. It is a fitting recognition of his talent and tribute to all those who suffered under discrimination that Ray Charles' song Georgia on my Mind was finally selected as the Georgia state song. I think they also had segregated schools and rest rooms.", "Yes. Select the songs you want to convert, then from the Advanced menu, choose \"Convert selection to mp3.\"\\n\\nYou can also go to Preferences > Advanced > Burning and choose \"mp3 Disc\" Then burn your songs to CD and they will be converted to that format in the process. So, if making CDs is your final goal, this will take less time.", "The iPod comes with software on the CD called iTunes.\\n\\nYou download music to your iPod by putting it onto iTunes on your computer first.\\n\\nThe simplest way is to put a CD in your computer drive and it will copy the songs to iTunes.\\n\\nThe song and album titles are automatically recognized as iTunes connects to a website to get the data.\\n\\nYou can buy songs online from the iTunes Music Store.\\n\\nYou can also import existing (unprotected) mp3 songs you won into iTunes.\\n\\niTunes lets you create compilations of your favorite songs (called playlists) by creating a new playlist and dragging the song titles.\\n\\nIf you then connect your iPod to your computer it will automatically fill your iPod with your songs and playlists.\\n\\nEnjoy.", "Your iPond came with a cable.\\n\\nConnect the cable into the iPod and into your computer.\\n\\n(In desktops, it's in the hardrive part in the *back*, in laptops it's in the back with the other cable slots)\\n\\nThen go to an mp3 download site.\\n\\ndelIT.net\\niTunes.com\\n\\nAre some examples. I reccoment iTunes.com\\n\\nCreate an account (yes, money must be payed. $$$)\\n\\nThen once you're all set, search for songs!\\n\\nWhen you have chosen one,\\n\\ngo to 'my Computer'\\n\\nClick on 'Mp3 Drive' (some computers will call it differently. But simple enough, it's that.)\\n\\nThen paste your songs in there.\\n\\nAlso, if you have some songs on your (iPod plays other music files besides mp3) computer's hard drive, you can copy-paste them into your iPod folder in MyComputer.\\n\\nOnce you're all done, disconnect the cable from the computer FIRST, then from the iPod. Now get ready to listen to some songs!\\n\\nHope that helped.\\n\\n< 33 Ana", "The simple answer is that they are just Mp3 or same kind of file that you can download and listen or watch (if its a video file) to later or in the moment when time permits. Shows, music, instructions, etc. Its just a file you can download. doesn't have to be a song. It can be an interview or show. Not sure who invented the name pod cast. But I'm sure the Apple people are happy that its coined that. Too many resources for access to them. Many websites offer them for free. Google search it or use your favorite engine to ferret some out.", "first you download your songs and convert them to mp3 format(I think wav or wma is okay too but not sure), then you connect your nano usb wire, and then go to the ipod section in your itune software, it will automatically put your songs to your nano but first you have to put all your songs in the library section. Good luck and enjoy your music, hope you would give me 10 points for this, thanks alot! \\nBy the way I have a nano too, I think it's the best size and very stylish.", "First of all, nobody NEEDS an iPod or CD player or computer, etc.\\n\\nI WOULD LIKE TO HAVE a large capacity MP3 player because I have a 55 mile commute each way, to and from work. MP3 players allow the ultimate flexibility to listen to what I want when and where I want, it's ALL in there, at my fingertips. But I need to save up for a new car, so I'll have to wait to purchase my iPod. Plus, burning cds every time you want to put a new mix of songs together is wasteful, on an iPod, you simply have to make a new playlist. Radio has annoying commercials and songs you might not want to hear; talk radio also has commercials, and your favorite hosts might be on at a time that you are not able to listen (the same is true for television shows) - PodCasts and video downloads allow you to listen to what you want, when and where you want. Again-- it's the flexibility.", "Like 200 songs...\\n\\nNo, okay... It's a different format. MP3 files have been compressed into a cool, well, mp3 format. Standard CD's are uncompressed full audio. A 'normal' couple minute song is about 50mb uncompressed, while in mp3 format it's about 2-2 1/2 mb.\\n\\nKeep in mind that while you can put on 20 times the songs on an mp3 format CD, not all CD players will be able to play them. Most newer ones will, but not all. If you're only intent is to play them on a PC, no worries.", "anyone can easily make their own playlist in windows notepad. type in the filenames and extensions to your songs and press enter after each one EXCEPT the last one. then save it as yourplaylist.m3u i have one playlist with 2,100 songs in it :))\\n\\nexample\\n\\nsong1.mp3\\nsong2.mp3\\nsong3.mp3\\n\\nif you are linking to the songs on another server use the full url to the songs.\\n\\nexample\\n\\nhttp://www.thedomainwherethesongsare.com/path/to/the/song1.mp3\\nhttp://www.thedomainwherethesongsare.com/path/to/the/song2.mp3\\nhttp://www.thedomainwherethesongsare.com/path/to/the/song3.mp3\\n\\nif you have several playlists and want to make a master playlist type them into notepade like below and save them as master.m3u\\n\\nrock.m3u\\ncountry.m3u\\nclassical.m3u\\n\\nlink to it on your page\\n\\n<a href=\"master.m3u\">Master</a>\\n\\nyou don't necessarily have to use just mp3 files. this works with all audio/video filetypes even midi files and videos", "Other then name? The MP3 file is a much more compressed file than a wav. MP3 vs wav, same song would be a bigger file as a wav vs a mp3.", "a ipod is a mini gadget which has a memory of a gb and can hold mp3 songs thus it is a mini walkman", "I think it is safe to say that Jamie Fox is indeed a fan of Ray Charles. Or at the very least, Jamie Fox is a fan of himself portraying Ray Charles.\\n (not that you asked but one of my favorite R.C. songs is, \"them's that got.\" )", "Select collection of country/folk songs in tamil. Tamil Dance, Top ...\\nRathanworld.cjb.netAll new Latest Tamil Mp3 songs, Live movies, Actors Gallery ...\\nwww.thanjavur.com/tamil.htm", "go 2 www.emp3world.com i downloaded a few songs from there but now i dont visit that site coz everytime i do internt.exe gets into my windows folder .download if u r ready 2 clean it ..if i had 2 i wud download and then system restore 2 as it was 20 mins b4.....or take the songs 4om me .!!", "Hi, I'm the KC in KC Entertainment and I like to think my service is exceptional. I offer a full DJ / Karaoke service. Have confidence I am affordable, reliable, and a fully insured member of N.A.M.E, the National Association of Mobile Entertainers. I've got a weekly running show at the Community Lounge in Sidney, NY if you'd like to check it out. You can visit my website for everything from radio blog song samples to pics and free downloads of my renditions of karaoke songs. Hope this helps and best to you, kc" ]

[ "Breakdancer performs for a crowd" ]

[ "couple performing tango", "A man is breakdancing for a crowd", "The old breakdancer flipped in front of the crowd.", "The boys are watching someone breakdance.", "A crowd watches breakdancers setting up.", "A breakdancer is pictured while doing a complex move.", "A man breakdances.", "There are wooden floors in the classroom.", "The floor is wooden.", "The dancer is breakdancing", "a person is dancing.", "Someone is dancing.", "It made my head spin.", "A man is dancing on the floor.", "A person is dancing around.", "A young male is breakdancing in front of a crowd.", "The young boys are breakdancing while another person watches.", "People are dancing while a crowd watches something.", "A woman breakdancing in front of a crowd.", "A kid breakdances.", "A man watches the ball fly by his head while onlooking.", "A person is performing dance moves.", "The guy does a head spin", "A man is dancing while a group of people watch.", "A breakdancer is doing a pose.", "A woman in a red sweatshirt is breakdancing while a group of people watch.", "The wooden pieces are stacked on the floor.", "The wooden floor is throughout the restaurant.", "A crowd is cheering while watching a football game.", "women dancing on a wooden floor.", "an athlete runs outside while a crowd watches", "The crowd is watching while sitting on matresses." ]

[ "Sure, why not?......................................." ]

[ "Because it's in the dictionary.\\n\\nMost dictionaries aren't static - they change as the vernacular does. Enough people started using 'irregardless' over a long enough period of time and Merriam-Webster, at least, finally gave in.\\n\\nI know it's a double negative, and it irritates me too, but what can you do? They've even put DOH! in the dictionary. (i.e. Homer Simpson)", "The links belo will help u understand better\\n\\n\\nA beta version or beta release represents the first version of the software that has passed system testing and regression testing. These tests were performed in a test environment using hardware and data constructed for the purposes of testing. The beta build is now ready for a beta test, in which it is tested through a limited roll-out to a production environment using live data and real users. The beta test is closely monitored by the software testers.\\n\\nSome development teams use the term beta informally to denote build of the software that is stable enough to be useful for internal demonstrations and previews to select customers, but not yet ready for release. Some developers refer to this stage as a preview, as a technical preview (TP) or as an early access. Often this stage begins when the developers announce a feature freeze on the product, indicating that no more features will be added to this version of the product and only software issues, or bugs, will be removed. Beta versions stand at an intermediate step in the full development cycle. Developers release them to a group of beta testers (sometimes the general public) for a user test. The testers report any bugs that they found and sometimes minor features they would like to see in the final version.\\n\\nWhen a beta becomes available to the general public it is often widely used by the technologically savvy and those familiar with previous versions as though it were the finished product. Usually developers of freeware or open-source betas release them to the general public while proprietary betas go to a relatively small group of testers. In February 2005, ZDNet published an article about the recent phenomenon of a beta version often staying for years and being used as if it were in production-level [1]. It notes that Gmail and Google News, for example, have been in beta for a long period of time and are not expected to drop the beta status despite the fact that they have been widely used. This technique may also allow a developer to delay offering full support and/or responsibility for remaining issues. Recipients of highly proprietary betas may have to sign a non-disclosure agreement.\\n\\nAs the second major stage in the development cycle, following the alpha stage, it is named after the Greek letter beta, the second letter in the Greek alphabet.\\n\\nsome examples of BETA\\nGmail.com\\nGoogle talk\\nGoogle Suggest\\nlive.com\\nMicrosoft AntiSpyware", "If you subscribe to Yahoo! Mail Plus, you can call customer service and they will try to help you out, which they do not do for free services.\\n\\nIf you don't find the answers to your question at Yahoo! Mail Help ( http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/mail/index.html ), then you can ask on Yahoo! Answers. However, it's best to ask under the Yahoo! Mail category (under Yahoo! Products) so that people familiar with the problem will be able to find your question.", "There are a number of things you can do, dependong on what is so terrible. Is it terrible solely because you don't \"finish\"? Is it terrible because he doesn't last long? There are solutions to each of those problems. But to get the best answer, I'd need to know the specific problem. To help you finish, try making foreplay last longer, try different positions, different \"activities\". If the problem is that he doesn't last long enough you can actually buy creams that'll make him last longer. Just word of warning if you use those, wait like 10 minutes after he puts it on to actually start having sex. Otherwise the desensitizing in it will also work on you and that'll defeat the whole purpose. Look here www.pureromance.com to get some more ideas to simply spruce it up! Have fun!", "Nothing to add really to the other gentleman's excellent answer.\\n\\nExcept perhaps that the \"good\" effect is immediate, whereas the bad effects tend to last a long time, long enough perhaps to ruin a man's character or relationship or marriage.", "Wear a weight vest while you run, do push ups, and pull ups. Don't start off with excessive weight because you will probably tear something or not have enough endurance to last long enough to get an aerobic reaction out of it.", "You can do these other suggestions until they grow out long enough to have artificial nails put on. but the real answer is stress reduction techniques, if you don;t figure out what bothering you and how to let it go, you will just switch to another habit such as hair twisting&#92;pulling or skin picking.", "I have refilled lexmark 27 carts. There are no holes. You have to make them yourself. If you buy a refilled cartridge, you will see where they belong. I finally gave up doing it, too messy and did not last long.", "I'm not sure this is the answer you are looking for, but in short, product packaging is either the package/container that a product will go into or the process of putting a product into it's packaging. If you are looking for a more specific answer feel free to ask with more details.", "You can put your e-mail avatar on Yahoo answers by clicking on My Q&A, then My info and then under Yahoo Avatar there is smily face, yahoo 360 and Yahoo mail avatar, so you can click on yahoo mail avatar then click ok. That how you can get your yahoo mail avatar on yahoo Answers.", "you could do a financial profiling putting up the key data, financial ratios compared to its competition. Check yahoo finance for example. A profil is a short overview of the company focusing on its market product history or finacial performance.", "The answer is B.\\n\\nIn your beginning reaction CO2 + C --> CO, you have 2 carbons and 2 oxygens on the reactants side, and you have 1 carbon and 1 oxygen on the products side.\\n\\nIn order to make the equation balanced, you have to make sure there are the same number of each element on both sides of the equation.\\n\\nSo to make this chemical equation balanced all you have to do is put 2 as the coefficient of the CO on the products side, making the final equation: CO2 + C --> 2CO\\nThis will give you 2 carbons and 2 oxygens on both sides.", "Stocks don't always make money, that is the risk you take when you buy them. You just hope you pick enough winners to make up for the losers in the long run.\\n\\nStocks don't have any memory, either...and neither should you. What you paid for a stock last year has nothing to do with what is it worth today. You need to forget about all that, and decide whether you think the stock will go up or not. If not, sell it, and put your money in a better place. It hurts, but if you can't do this, you don't belong in the stock market.", "America, be aware! India is the next America (and oddly enough, it looks like American will be the next India). Have you ever thought about how many doctors and engineers get out of that country? Do you think they will just sit there? NO! And when it comes to insurance, as long as money production is high, insurance is high.\\n\\nThanks,\\n- Lemon Zappers", "Here's what I do:\\n\\nStart studying asap\\nMake a calender for the last few weeks and be anal about planning\\nPlan for study time, work/class, as well as some relaxing time (get lunch with friends, tan, draw...)\\nDon't party the night before finals (maybe this is a \"duh\" but some people do)\\nEat a good breakfast the morning of your final and get plenty of sleep BUT don't eat much more than you normally do or sleep too much (maybe it's just me but that totally throws me off)\\nDon't worry too much about finals, know that you've studied and are competent enough to figure things out even if the answer isn't obvious right away\\n\\nGood luck :)", "Yahoo! has an email search by First and Last name, if they have put their real information in , and if they have a yahoo account. good luck.... but you could just ask your friend", "Why would you think someone in Yahoo answers would give a better answer than Yahoo Help Central?\\n\\nWhat Yahoo! Account Information Help Says:\\nHow do I change my password? \\nClick on the Change Password link located above the Membership Information section of your Account Information page. You will be asked to enter your current password once and your new password twice. Make sure to click Save when you're done. \\nPlease Note: To protect your account, make sure your password is memorable for you but difficult for others to guess. Never use the same password that you've used in the past, and do not share your password with anyone. For security purposes, your new password must be a minimum of six characters long. A good password contains a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters (remember that your password is case sensitive), numbers, and special characters such as $, ?, and *. \\n\\nFor additional information on choosing a strong password, please visit the Yahoo! Security Center. \\n \\n \\n\\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\\n \\nIs this enough information? \\n Great! Click Yes to go back to Yahoo! Account Information. \\n Click No to contact Yahoo! Customer Care. \\n \\nWhat someone from Yahoo answers says:\\nGo into your account information page and click on the \"change password\" link and follow the instructions." ]

[ "Taxes. Your taxes run anywhere from $0.64 USD/US Gal to $1.552 USD/US Gal, in the United States, the highest taxes I believe are in California, which is 0.713 USD/US Gal." ]

[ "_URL_0_ Covers the war of 1812 fairly thoroughly, anything not answered in the link we should be able to answer here. The short answer as to why the United States never invaded Canada again was because the United States has never been at war with the UK or Canada since. The popular questions link, located to the right, should cover the increase in relations between Britain and the United States post war of 1812.", "All republics are democracies, but not all democracies are republics. Therefore, anyone who says that the United States is a republic but not a democracy is just incorrect. The United States is a republic because the head of state and the head of government is based on the people's choice and not appointment or inheritance. The United States is also a democracy because who forms the government and who is the head of that government is based on the people's choice. However, a country like Canada is a democracy but not a republic. Canada is a democracy because Canadian citizens choose who represents them in the government. However, Canada is not a republic, because its official head of state is the Queen of the United Kingdom. The major political parties in the United States are called the Republican Party and the Democratic Party, but these two names alone do not reflect two different political ideologies. In fact, the Democratic Party in the United States was historically called the Republican Party!", "It's much easier to passively listen to music than it is to passively watch a movie. When watching a movie, you have to pay attention to it. But only few people actively pay attention to the music when listening to it, it's much more common to passively listen to it while actually doing something else. That's the reason why we listen more to music than we watch movies, and because we listen more to music, we also relisten more music than we rewatch movies.", "In the United States, most people didn't realize (more like not pay attention or didn't care) of the scope of surveillance that was done on citizens in the United States, in the name of security. The governments of the world realize that the United States spied on them (maybe not on the level of scope that they did) and it's nothing new. The same is done by the Russians, Chinese and even our allies, the British, Germans or Israelis on the United States. it was *tolerated* because there wasn't much else you could do and they were doing the same. When Edward Snowden revealed to the media what the United States had been doing, the governments couldn't just ignore it because of the political backlash it had created.", "More answers and discussion are always welcome, but check out this section of the [FAQ](_URL_2_): [Why were Native Americans more completely displaced in British colonial areas than in Spanish/Portuguese colonial areas?](_URL_3_) [Why are there larger native and mestizo populations in former Spanish colonies (Latin America) than former British, French, and Dutch colonies (North America)?](_URL_0_) [Why are there a lot more Native (and native-mixed) people in South America than in North America?](_URL_4_) [Why did Natives mix with Europeans in Mexico but not as much in the United States/Thirteen Colonies?](_URL_5_) [Why are there more Indians and people descended from Native Americans in Latin America (ex. Mexico) than the United States? Shouldn't disease have wiped them out south of the border also?](_URL_1_)", "Because what makes an alliance \"big,\" as you put it, is having one side be the United States. Canada's relationship with the UK is about as good as any two countries' relationship can be, but Canada just has less to offer Britain than the United States does, in terms of military power, diplomatic influence, import/export, etc.", "Their colonial backgrounds aren't very similar at all. Canada didn't become functionally independent from the British Parliament until 1931, and not entirely so until 1982. Predictably, Canada's political culture is much more similar to Britain's. Not to mention that many of the United States' founders were specifically trying to create a political system that wasn't like that in Britain.", "My university history professor said the electoral college was a good thing, because people didn't elect the President, the States did. It was the United States, after all, each State was a lot more autonomous back then, and the President of the United *States* was elected by the *States*. It actually makes perfect sense that it be that way. The problem is that \"United States\" is now just a proper name instead of a description, we aren't a bunch of States that are united, we are one State with a bunch of provinces that we still call States. So some of the original reasoning is no longer relevant. However, rather than abolish the President being elected by the States, I'd rather more states realize how stupid \"winner-take-all\" apportionment of electoral votes is.", "It is important to understand why specifically a currency is under pressure. In Venezuela for example the government is printing money and if they stopped printing money (because they adopted the USD) they wouldn't have money to spend on those things they are currently printing money to pay for. In Canada, where the value of the currency had dropped by a quarter over the past few years, the reason is related to the fall in the price of oil. If/when oil recovers so will the currency. For Canada having a floating currency allows it to bring market efficiencies into its trading relationship with the united states and thus a separate currency is a real benefit. Really it all depends on why the currency is going down. However yes a lot of countries would be better off adopting a different currency. Mostly however that is going to be the case where the government is more destructive to the economy than the disruption caused by tying yourself to the swings in another country's currency.", "Because it would cause issues..say we go to war: What happens when we win? Who gets the north? China or SK? China would NEVER let the United States be so close to the border. What do you do with all the refugees? We could utterly massacre the North Korean military in days. The United States invaded Iraq and was in downtown Baghdad in a week, and Iraq had a much better military then NK. The problem is feeding/housing/medical all the people left behind. Seoul would shelled to hell What do we have to gain?", "There were no Canadian units present at the burning of Washington. Moreover while we can debate if the United States or Britain won the war, Canada definitely did not. While the war ranks third in the public memory of historical events for Canada and was a driving force in Canadian nationalism the fact remains that Canada was not a political entity. In the same sense that the United States didn't defeat France in the seven years war, Canada didn't \"win\" the War of 1812. Moreover Britain had some 45,000 regulars in the North American theater by war's end, a force that far outstripped the number of Canadian irregulars. These regulars also provided the overwhelming bulk of forces used to invade the United States in 1814. Britain also provided the naval forces used to raid the United States and cripple the American economy by summer of 1814. While Canadian forces were important in the early war battles, Britain provided the bulk of the fighting men and war ships.", "I expect they would do both. When people buy their device, they pay more than it cost Butterfly to make. So the hardware is essentially free to them, but Butterfly only gets to use each one for a short time. But while it is in their possession, why not run it and mine Bitcoins? It's just an extended burn-in, which will make the unit more reliable (as long as they keep the burn-in time reasonable). If they are selling 2000 units a week, but each one gets \"burned in\" for a week, then they essentially have 2000 units working for them to mine Bitcoins, for free, all of the time. Plus the profits they make on sales. This would be a win/win for them. They get lots of Bitcoin mining power, and they get US dollars that can be spent anywhere. If instead they just make machines and use them for mining, they must cover the cost of making the machines. Why not let other people do that?", "For any amount X of dollars, rich people can pay it *much* more easily than poor people. In addition, rich people benefit much more from society than poor people, because they have more wealth. So why would total dollars paid be a good measure of fairness?", "They're illegal because they're a product of Cuba, which is still under a trade embargo with the United States. No trade may occur between the two nations, and so cuban cigars are caught up in that mix. As for the second part, no...the rest of the world is more than happy to enjoy the Cuban cigars that you Americans can't. Not that an embargo doesn't stop people from smuggling in cigars all the time from places like Canada.", "Toilets are made of porcelain and that material is white. The reason why we use porcelain is because it the perfect material for toilets. It's cheap, solid (people sit on it), water-proof and sanitary (bacteria don't stick much to porcelain). We can give another colours to porcelain, but now people would have to pay more and there is very little reason to do so.", "The amount that the UK pays to the EU is not a fixed figure, it is a percentage of GDP, the GDP was larger than it was expected to be so the amount they had to pay was more than it was expected to be. Many people do not know this, so the anti-EU brigade like to jump on it and say \"ooh, they're saying we have to pay more now\", but nothing actually happened, a bit like you did some overtime and earnt more money this month so your tax was more than last month.", "It depends on if you mean hard or soft power. The General Assembly sets the budget for the entire United Nation system, so it has significant pull in that regard, because they can use the threat of pulling funding as leverage. It also chooses how much each member state is to pay the UN in dues, as well as votes for the ten non-permanent members of the Security Council. So, the GA has a large amount of soft power.", "The social security is funded by payroll tax, for the benefit of mainly retirees. Problem is that the population of the United States (and pretty much all developed countries) is aging, and the pool of people paying the payroll tax is decreasing while that of the aging dependents are rising. ATM it is predicted that at its current rate social security will be exhausted in 2033, but it's not hard to solve that problem. Increase the taxes, upping the age at which people can start collecting benefits (logical now that people are retiring older), allow immigration so that more people will pay......... but some are only interested in cutting the benefits.", "Florida has a law that makes it very easy for reporters to find out about crimes, much easier than in other parts of the United States. This means that crimes that normally wouldn't make the news in other states, do so in Florida. Thus, it gives the illusion that Florida is much crazier than the rest of the country, when in fact it's just that the crazy things in Florida are more likely to be reported on.", "not discouraging more contributions on this topic, but FYI there have been several similar questions, so I'm taking this opportunity to do a round-up. if anyone can remember more, please add links in a reply - thx [Why is South America poorer than North America today?](_URL_2_) [Why is Latin America so far behind other new world countries like the US and Canada?](_URL_5_) [Why are former English colonies currently much more developed than former Spanish or Portuguese colonies?](_URL_3_) [Why are former Portuguese (I suppose) and Spanish colonies tend to be poorer and more corrupt than what the British controlled? Like Mexico and the Philippines compared to let's say Australia and Hongkong?](_URL_0_) [Why is Mexico less powerful and less affluent than Canada or U.S.A.?](_URL_1_) [Why hasn't South America played a bigger role in the world?](_URL_4_)", "there have been similar questions - see here for the previous discussions [Why are there a lot more Native (and native-mixed) people in South America than in North America?](_URL_6_) [Why are there larger native and mestizo populations in former Spanish colonies (Latin America) than former British, French, and Dutch colonies (North America)?](_URL_6_) [Why were Native Americans more completely displaced in British colonial areas than in Spanish/Portuguese colonial areas?](_URL_4_) [Why did Natives mix with Europeans in Mexico but not as much in the United States/Thirteen Colonies?](_URL_5_)", "California has some labeling and quality laws that are more strict than the rest of the country. If they didn't put that on there, then they could sell it in every state except California. So they just slap it on everything in order to avoid the hassle of worrying where in the united states it will wind up. If you pay the taxes to import something, and that's the same no matter what state it winds up in, do you really want to lose Californian business or get sued if it winds up there just over a label?", "The centre actually had surprisingly little control over the colonies, with the notable exception of India. Disraeli complained that (I am paraphrasing) \"we have all these colonies that we do not govern but we do pay for\". He was referring to the UK paying for the defence of Canada and South Africa without actually deriving any taxes from them. The situation was different in India, where the state had complete control via the Colonial office and the Viceroy of India was the British ruler of India in the name of the crown.", "Because so far, the United States has always paid its debts, and investors do not believe that there is a significant risk that the US will stiff its creditors in the future. Plus, the United States may have debt, but it's not insolvent. The assets of the United States well exceed the debts, but there is no reason to use those assets to pay off debts when the lenders are happy. It's also important to remember that a country is not a person. A person will die one day, and no longer be able to generate income to pay off any obligations. A country is immortal, and so the time frames differ.", "There are two main reasons as far as I know: A. The larger an animal is, the lower its metabolic rate is, so whales and such consume much less oxygen per unit mass than we do. B. They have tons of myoglobin compared to us, which is what your skeletal muscles use to store oxygen. This lets them store much more oxygen than we do.", "the difference *in* the laws of physics is that forward in time corresponds to higher entropy. More specifically, if we consider the statistical definition of entropy, that of a given state being more *probable* rather than more or less \"ordered,\" then we can think of the flow of time as that from least probable to most probable states. Consider a gas confined to a small box. For every molecule of gas, it can occupy a position and a momentum. Now we open that box to a larger box. Now all of those molecules can occupy *many* more positions. So the state where all of those particles still occupy that small box becomes very small. The gas has gone from a less probable state to a more probable state.", "You'd still pay taxes in/to Canada. It depends how long you're working outside of Canada and determination of your factual residency. But for a few weeks or months, no, pay taxes as normal to Canada. If in doubt the lovely people at Canada Revenue's help line can sort you out. _URL_0_", "* Israel doesn't really need Canadian support. * It's good for Harper politically. To the best of my knowledge, the Conservatives & religious people in Canada are pretty pro-Israel, just like in America. * Reddit is pretty anti-Israel. A lot of people aren't. I think that always seems to escape the minds of Redditors, who think that support of Israel is because of AIPAC or something. * It's entirely possible that Harper is just very pro-Israel. That's well within his right. The entire West is pretty pro-Israel. Canada appears to be closer to the United States than Western Europe. Harper himself appears to be more enthusiastically pro-Israel than President Obama.", "hi! more input is welcome; meanwhile catch up on previous responses in these related threads [How did medical circumcision of male infants become the norm in the United States?](_URL_0_) [Why did circumcision catch on in places like the US, Canada and Australia but not in Europe?](_URL_2_) [How did circumcision grow from a practice of Judaism into a popular practice in Western medicine?](_URL_1_)", "[The Manhattan Project](_URL_2_) was a tremendous project. It [ grew to employ more than 130,000 people and cost nearly US$2 billion (about $26 billion in 2015[1] dollars). Over 90% of the cost was for building factories and producing the fissile materials, with less than 10% for development and production of the weapons. Research and production took place at more than 30 sites across the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.](_URL_2_) Sanctions have been put in place by other countries to prevent Iran from building atomic bombs. [Enriched uranium](_URL_0_) is needed. Iran has been producing this but not enough yet. Iran has just agreed to [reduce its current stockpile](_URL_1_) of enriched uranium.", "The US was originally created as a union of independent states. Think like the EU rather than like Germany. The federal government's job was to regulate trade between the states and to present a unified (and more powerful) face to the rest of the world. In fact, if you look at historic speeches about the US, speeches from the first few decades of the United States's existence would refer to it as plural (the United States are doing this), and it was only more recently that people started referring to it as a singular entity (the United States is doing this). Over the last two hundred years, the federal government has made more rules for the states (mostly by claiming various things impact interstate commerce), but the states are still largely independent as long as they comply with the federal rules.", "My understanding of this is that it depends on where you live and it's not so much that some people are considered not white as they're considered Not Our Kind, if that makes any sense. Race can be more complicated than just skin color, even though in the United States, that's generally how it's boiled down." ]

[ "I dont think so, There arent any International Broadcast Company purchase NFL show, and I dont even understand the rule. But I do like watching movies about football such as \"Any Given Sunday\"" ]

[ "Baseball isn't number 1 in America, not anymore. Football and basketball have both surpassed it, probably because there's not as much scandal in those sports, and they're more fun to watch.", "A fantasy sport is the new wave of games/sports that involves making a \"dream team\" of real players and then getting points/$$$ for how they do in the real world. The most popular fantasy sports are football followed by baseball and basketball. Other sports have fantasy sports (hockey, nascar, etc...) but aren't as popular. Fantasy sports have gotten a lot bigger and popular, thanks to the internet. People can go to a website, such as fantasysports.yahoo.com and create a team. Then you would have a draft in which you pick players in a sequential order until each team has a roster of players picked out (a real player can't be on more than one fantasy team). Then as the sport season happens, each week/day you get points based on how your player did. It's a lot of fun and really changes how you view the sport.", "Bank of America Stadium\\nLocated in uptown Charlotte, Bank of America Stadium has been specifically designed for football by HOK Sports Facilities Group of Kansas City, MO. This 73,298 seat, privately financed, open-air, natural-grass stadium includes training facilities, practice fields and administrative offices and serves as the headquarters for the Carolina Panthers.", "Wayne Rooney because he is only 20 and is one of the best football players in the world. He plays for the most popular club (Manchester United) and he has an endorsement deal with Nike's Total 90. Plus he is my sons sports hero.", "In primary school I competed in Athletics, Cricket, Tennis, Basketball and actually won some awards for Australian Football.\\n\\nIn High School represented my school in Athletics, Swimming, Tennis, Baseball and Australian Football. Outside school I competed in Tennis, Karate and Aussies Rules.\\n\\nWhile at University I played Basketball, Soccer, Rugby, Tennis, Indoor Soccer, Baseball Raquetball and Aussies Rules.\\n\\nMy favourite sports though is Rugby, NFL and basketball but more the sport of commentating on sports like PTI", "Let me clarify a few things that have been neglected to be cleared up.\\n\\nThe Super Bowl is the World Cup (for the soccer fans) of American Football. The two best teams of American football (after going through and winning in a tournament style playoff - 10 teams play in the playoffs, whomever wins moves on, loser goes home) face off against each other to determine the best team in America. \\n\\nThere's a lot of history - check out http://www.nfl.com for more details.\\n\\nIt's played in different cities every year - the officials of the NFL pick the city in advance. \\n\\nIt is played every year. This is different than the World Cup which is played every 4 years, I believe.\\n\\nPeople do parties because it is one of the, if not THE, most popular sport to follow in America. People cheer for their team if their team is in it, and there are gambling pools and because it's always on a Sunday, parties abound because people like to get together and watch sports, especially when it's a game of national importance.", "Yahoo Fantasy Sports has a great variety of free fantasy sports such as football, football pick em, baseball, basketball, hockey, etc.\\n\\nGive it a shot and you will like it.", "17. 14 individual sports and 3 team sports. One of them (Aussie Rules Football) is a demo sport", "What other sports do you have concussions, broken bones, teeth yanked out, and little pieces of rubber flying around everywhere at 94.6 miles per hour? This is the sole reason why hockey should be more popular than it really is in America.", "Lacrosse is a fast-paced team sport played by two teams of ten players for men or twelve players for women each who use netted sticks (called the cross) in order to pass and catch a rubber ball with the aim of scoring goals by propelling the ball into the opponent's goal. Popular mostly in North America, lacrosse is the continent's oldest sport and the fastest growing sport at all levels – youth, high school, college, and professional. Lacrosse is especially popular in the northeastern part of the US and is Canada's national summer sport. It is expanding westward, with burgeoning lacrosse communities in Colorado, California, Florida and Texas.", "Favorite sport to watch : football.\\n\\nFavorite sport to practice : swimming and basket.", "Golf (gowf in Scots) is a game where individual players or teams hit a ball into a hole using various clubs, and is one of the few ball games that does not use a fixed standard playing area. It is defined in the Rules of Golf as \"playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules.\"\\n\\nGolf originated in Scotland and has been played for at least five centuries in the British Isles. The oldest course in the world is The Old Links at Musselburgh. Golf, in essentially the form we know it today, has been played on Scotland's Musselburgh Links since 1672, and earlier versions of the game have been played in the British Isles and the low-countries of Northern Europe for several centuries before that. Although often viewed as an elite pastime, golf is an increasingly popular sport that can be played for one's entire life.\\n\\nAmerican football, known in the United States and Canada [1] simply as football, is a competitive team sport. The object of the game is to advance the football towards the opposing team's end zone and score points. The ball can be advanced by carrying the ball, or by throwing or handing it from one teammate to the other. Points can be scored in a variety of ways, including carrying the ball over the goal line, throwing the ball to another player past the goal line or kicking it through the goal posts on the opposing side. The winner is the team with the most points when the time expires and the last play ends.\\n\\nOutside of the United States and Canada, the sport is usually referred to as American football (or sometimes as gridiron or gridiron football) to differentiate it from other football games, especially association football (soccer) and rugby football. American football evolved as a separate sport from rugby football in the late 19th century. Arena football is a variant of American football. Canadian football is a close relative to the sport with a few key differences; the word \"football\" in Canada can mean American football or Canadian football depending on context.\\n\\nAssociation football, soccer, or simply football is a team sport played between two teams consisting of eleven players each. It is a ball game played on a rectangular grass field with a goal at each end. The object of the game is to score by maneuvering the ball into the opposing goal. Other than the goalkeepers, players may not use their hands or arms to propel the ball in general play. The winner of the match is the team that has scored most goals at the end of the match. The sport is known by many names throughout the English-speaking world, although football is the most common. Other names, such as association football and soccer, are often used to distinguish the game from other codes of football, since the word football may be used to refer to several quite different games.\\n\\nThe origins of football are thought to be over 2000 years old. Indeed, in 2004, football's governing body Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) officially acknowledged that China was the birthplace of football, when people played the sport of cuju around 200 BC. Association football in paticular dervived out of games played at public schools in England in the Nineteenth Century.", "Fenerbahce is a sports club of İstanbul, Turkey. The most popular branch by far is the football team, but the club also competes in basketball, volleyball, rowing, boxing, sailing, athletics, swimming and table tennis.\\n\\nFenerbahçe Football Club currently play in the Türkiye Süper Ligi. They are nicknamed Yellow Canaries and play their home games at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadyumu in Kadıköy.\\n\\nNurizade Ziya Songülen, Ayetullah and Necip Okaner founded Fenerbahce.\\n\\nThe club had to be kept under wraps because of the strict Ottoman rule, under which Turkish youth were not allowed to set up clubs or play football, according to the Sultan Abdülhemit's ruling.\\n\\nCurrently, Fenerbahçe is the most popular team in terms of support in Turkey as they have the highest average attendance in the Turkish league.", "Go to a sports bar and pick the big fat guy sitting with other men talking sports. Date him. On dates you will end up on his couch watching old football tapes on espn and listening to him talk about football. You may not find love...but you'll learn football", "Soccer, game played by two teams on a rectangular field, in which players attempt to knock a round ball through the opponents’ goal, using any part of the body except the hands. Generally, players use their feet and heads as they kick, dribble, and pass the ball toward the goal. One player on each team guards the goal. This player, the goalkeeper, is the only player allowed to touch the ball with the hands while it is in play.\\n\\nSoccer is a free-flowing game that has relatively few rules and requires little equipment. All that is needed to play is an area of open space and a ball. Much of the world's soccer is played informally, without field markings or real goals. In many places, the game is played barefoot using rolled-up rags or newspapers as a ball. Soccer is the world's most popular sport, played by people of all ages in about 200 countries. The sport has millions of fans throughout the world.\\n\\nOnly in the United States and Canada is the game referred to as soccer. Outside these countries the sport is commonly called football, or fútbol in Spanish-speaking countries, where the game is particularly popular. The official name of the sport is association football. \\n\\n****************************************************\\n\\nHistory of Soccer -\\nBefore World Cup Soccer\\nThe modern form of soccer originated in England in the early 1830's. The sport grew among working-class communities and was seen as a way of keeping young and energetic kids out of trouble at home and in the school; they could", "That is really hard for me to answer....The sport I play at school is Volleyball, but my favorite sport is Basketball and Football, but since my school is so small they provide a girls basketball team, or a football team.", "I've heard many answers to this and similar questions. One interesting comment was that all team sports played with a ball while standing/running on your feet became known as \"football\". This was to distinguish it from sports played on horseback (polo) or in the water. Hence, we have Association Football (soccer), Rugby Football, Australian Football and American Football. All of these are played \"on foot\", but not necessary **using** the foot.", "Buffalo, home of my Buffalo Bills! The city (and surrounding region) lives and dies with the fortunes of their football team like no other in sports. Why? Likely because there isn't much else holding the WNY area together. The only other (legitimate) major league sports franchise is my Buffalo Sabres and hockey isn't as popular as football, not even that close to the Canadian border. Buffalonians LOVE their sports teams and are as knowledgeable and supportive as ANY fans in the country, far more so than most.\\n\\nThe worst football city -- and the worst sports, cultural or any other category of city -- is dread philadelphia. Their so-called fans are the most uncivilized, hostile and mean-spirited around (dishonourable mentions go to Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Oakland and Dallas). Why? Because philadelphians are philistines (the city's name should be changed to Philistinia; in fact, I shall make the change immediately) of the lowest order. Piltdown man is ever-present at eagles, flyers, 76ers and phillies games and every sport suffers for their very existence. \\n\\nYou're most welcome, Moon. Thank you for asking! :)", "people say i am good at softball, tennis, baseball, basketball,and football. my favorite sport is football though.", "The name of the sport in England was called \"Association Football.\" That was shortened in the U.S. to \"Assoc. Football\" then eventually to \"soccer\" from \"Assoc.\"", "Football and Fantasy Sports and ROOFING", "Is it Football (American)? If you're pertaining to Soccer then I'll choose Basketball. But if it's American Football then they're equal. American Football is full of adrenaline rush. The power hits and amazing passes are just fun to watch. Both offense and defense are necessary in this sport. Basketball on the other hand is also amazing. The amazing dunks are so fun to watch. Team plays are also great because you'll see the results that unity is a necessity in this sport. Actually both sports need teamwork. So they're are equal... These sports are my favorite sports, hope you do too...", "Football was named football to distinguish it from the other big sport at the time, polo (which is played on horses).", "Soccer was originally called \"association football,\"but the existence of the game of American football made differentiation between the sports difficult. Therefore, the term \"association football\"became known as the word soccer, which is derived from the word assoc. It is the most widely played team game and the most popular spectator sport. It is played by two teams each consisting of 11 men on a rectangular field (110 m x 73 m) having a goal of 7 m wide and 2 m high at either end. At the start of a soccer game, the soccer ball, a spherical leather football, is 27 to 28 inches (69-71 cm) in circumference and 14 to 16 ounces (396-454 grams) in mass. The goalkeeper is the only player that is allowed to handle the ball. The remaining players are permitted kick, dribble, and pass the ball with their feet, head, and trunk. A goal is scored when the ball is sent between the opponent's goalposts.\\nSource-Sam", "In the nineteenth century, 'football' had no official meaning, and basically just distinguished sports that used bats from sports that didn't. As the century came to a close, several different games evolved from the common football roots, most notably soccer and rugby. In the US, rugby didn't stick, and the rules quickly evolved into American Football. Nobody played the original football anymore, so there was no real reason to change the name.", "because a lot of girls play the sport just like people think football is a boys sport cause a lot of boys play it.", "it most assuredly is the most important sport because not only is it played on ice, it combines features of the sports of soccer, football, and basketball into one sport, how could you go wrong?", "tennis and football\\noh and of course the wonderful sport of handstroking", "Yes. Notre Dame is part of the Big East in all sports EXCEPT football. They joined in the mid-90s. They retain their independent status in football.", "Go to bbc.com/sport and click football, when in the football page click on World Cup. i think you would need an Adobe Reader to download it.", "Football, and here is why: no other sport combines the athleticism, grace, speed, power, and strategy that football does. No other sport requires each player on the field to do his exact job, close to or away from the ball, in order for a play to work. Each player has his own role to fulfill, and if he doesn't, the play doesn't work. Basketball approaches this level, as does baseball, but football is king.", "It's a sport that's played in most of Europe and has gained popularity in Asia and other countries. It's an Olympic sport cuz there's enough popularity for it to demand a place there. Read the entry on it to learn about the rules and such." ]

[ "Hong Kong (CNN) -- Chinese authorities have killed more than 20,000 birds from a live-poultry trading zone in Shanghai after an unusual strain of bird flu that has so far killed six people in the country was found in pigeons on sale in the city, state-run media outlet Xinhua reported Friday. Details of the slaughter of chickens, ducks, geese and pigeons come as the city prepares to temporarily close all its live poultry markets. It wasn't clear how long the market closures -- announced Friday on the Shanghai Municipal Government's microblog account -- would last. By Friday morning, authorities in Shanghai had already closed the Huhai agricultural market, where the H7N9 avian flu virus had been found in pigeons, Xinhua reported. The virus had not previously been found in humans until a series of cases were reported in China this week. The cull at the Shanghai poultry trading zone came as researchers in the United States said they had started work on developing a vaccine for H7N9. Cambodia sees spike in bird flu deaths . The Chinese Minister of Agriculture said Thursday an analysis showed a strong genetic overlap between the strain found in the Huhai market pigeons and the one detected in infected humans. At the Huhai market, Shanghai authorities were disinfecting the area and objects that came into contact with the birds, Xinhau reported. Officials are trying to track where the infected pigeons came from. A growing number of cases . A 64-year-old man died Thursday night in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, the provincial health bureau said Friday. He died hours after doctors had confirmed he had been infected with the H7N9 virus, it said. He is one of the 14 human cases of H7N9 reported so far -- all of them in the coastal area of eastern China. Authorities there began reporting the first cases on Sunday. Four of the deaths happened in Shanghai, the two others in Zhejiang. The ages of those infected have ranged from a 4-year-old child, who was reported to be recovering, to an 83-year-old man. No cases of human-to-human transmission of the H7N9 virus have been confirmed so far. A person in Shanghai who developed flu symptoms after coming into close contact with a patient who died of the virus tested negative for H7N9, city authorities said. Seeking the cause and a vaccine . \"We don't know yet where the humans got their virus from,\" said Dr. Joseph Bresee, who heads the epidemiology and prevention branch in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) influenza division. The virus has not been shown to spread easily between humans, he added. The CDC, based in Atlanta, is working closely with Chinese authorities trying to find the source of the human infections, Bresee said. \"There are lots of things happening at CDC to prepare for this virus,\" Bresee said. \"State health departments are readying themselves just in case,\" and researchers are working on developing a vaccine for this strain, he said. Bird flu research resumes -- but not in U.S. Regional concerns . In a sign of broader regional concern about the situation, the Hospital Authority in Hong Kong said it had sent a team of six people, including experts from Hong Kong University and the Center for Health Protection, to Shanghai on Thursday. The team's purpose was to \"learn about the experience of H7N9\" in Shanghai, the authority said, adding that it was due to return late Friday. And Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases will receive samples of the virus from Chinese authorities as soon as this month, CNN affiliate NHK reported. The institute is already analyzing genetic information from the virus in order to be ready to quickly produce vaccines, if needed, NHK said. Other strains from the H7 virus family caused previous outbreaks in poultry in countries including the Netherlands, Britain, Canada, the United States and Mexico, Malik Peiris, a professor at Hong Kong University's School of Public Health, said earlier this week. Human infection was documented in all of those cases except the Mexican one. The outbreak of the H7N7 strain in the Netherlands in 2003 infected 89 people, one of whom died, according to Peiris. The better known H5N1 avian flu virus has infected more than 600 people since 2003, of which more than 370 have died, according to the World Health Organization. In February, China reported two new human cases of H5N1 in the southern province of Guizhou, both of whom were in a critical condition, the WHO said. A spike in H5N1 deaths, many of them children, has been reported in Cambodia, prompting concern among health authorities. CNN's Jethro Mullen reported and wrote from Hong Kong. CNN's Feng Ke and Steven Jiang in Beijing, Pamela Boykoff in Hong Kong and Miriam Falco in Atlanta contributed to this report." ]

[ "By . Steve Nolan . Research into three bird flu victims in China has raised grim fears that the 11 deaths so far are just the tip of the iceberg. Scientists found that the vicious new strain has the potential to pass more easily into humans and remain undetected until it is at an advanced stage. The research into three people, all of whom died, showed the disease causes pneumonia, septic shock, brain damage and multi-organ failure. It came as officials in a region of China culled chickens in a bid to stop the spread of a new strain of bird flu which claimed its tenth victim in the country yesterday. Prevention: A city management officer kills a chicken as his colleagues stand by in a residential neighbourhood of Jiaxing, Zhejiang province . A group of city management force conducted a two-day campaign, capturing and slaughtering poultry raised in local residential areas of Jiaxing . A city management officer holds a chicken as a boy rides past in a residential neighbourhood yesterday . City management officers in the . Jiaxing area of Zhejiang province undertook a two day campaign which saw . chickens captured and reared in residential areas were captured and . killed to try and prevent the H7N9 virus from spreading. The . campaign came as a 74-year-old Shanghai man became the tenth person in . the country to die from the mutated form of the virus. Chinese researchers warned yesterday that the sudden emergence of this strain of flu 'may pose a serious human health risk' and said 'appropriate counter measures were urgently required.' Hong Kong authorities also announced plans to test all poultry brought in from the mainland. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the cases of infection of the virus in China are the first in the world. The source of the virus has not yet been identified and the WHO say that there is no evidence as yet of human to human transmission. The organisation has called for good hygiene practices to be adhered to as a precaution. To date, China has seen 38 confirmed cases of the disease including cases in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. Of those cases, 19 are said to be severe cases and nine are described as mild. More than 750 close contacts of those affected are currently undergoing tests for the virus. Urban management officers wear masks as they catch chickens close to a block of houses yesterday . Tourists wear masks as a precaution walk in Tiananmen Square . A group of scientists writing in the New England Journal of Medicine said the virus, which has been traced to a reassortment of genes from wild birds in east Asia and chickens in east China, 'raises many urgent questions and global public health concerns'. The reports chronicle the early days of an outbreak of a new influenza A virus, H7N9, never before been seen in humans. It has infected at least 40 people in four Chinese provinces and killed 11 in the past two months, Chinese authorities said. Scientists studied three patients included two men, ages 87 and 27, both from Shanghai, and a 35-year-old woman from Anhui. Dr. Timothy Uyeki and Dr. Nancy Cox, both of the influenza division at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, wrote: 'It is possible that these severely ill patients represent the tip of the iceberg.' They said it is particularly concerning because the virus has genetic characteristics that suggest that it might be better adapted than other bird flu strains to infect mammals -- including humans -- and people have no resistance to it. Because the virus doesn’t make birds sick, so it may spread widely and remain undetected until people become ill. A health worker sprays disinfectant at bird area of Shanghai Zoo . Health workers take a blood sample from a chicken in Hong Kong yesterday. Hong Kong is testing batches of chickens imported from mainland China . The latest victim was one of three new infection cases diagnosed in Shanghai according to Chinese news agency Xinhua. The other two new cases - an 83-year-old woman and a 68-year-old man - are said to be in a stable condition in hospital. Chinese authorities have been attempting to prevent the spread of the disease since it emerged in February. Hundreds of thousands of birds have been culled at bird farms and poultry markets across Shanghai and the Jiangsu province. Sales . of racing pigeons - a popular pastime in China - have also been banned. Almost two million carrier pigeons have also been grounded. The outbreak of the H7N9 virus has already affected business in China. Just yesterday, the owner of the Chinese arm of the fast food chain KFC reported that its profits had been hit by the virus. US scientists meanwhile have made a start on creating a vaccine for the new strain despite a sample from China only arriving yesterday. Government-backed researchers begun testing a 'seed' strain of the virus using a genetic code posted online. The new faster approach - born in the aftermath of the swine flu outbreak in 2009 - has seen weeks shaved off the vaccine making process. But it could still take five to six months before one is available. Robin Robinson, director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority or BARDA, said: 'We'll take it, if the virus turns out to be a tough one, that head start could be very important.' The Hong Kong government started enhanced measures to prevent a new strain of bird flu from entering the city . Officials from the Centre for Food Safety take chickens out from cages on a truck from mainland China at a border checkpoint in Hong Kong . As a test drive for the new flu . technology, in 2011 the government gave its partners the genetic . sequence for a North American strain of H7N9, a similar virus to the one . making people sick in China. In less than two weeks, scientists were ready to make virus seed. The next year, they sequenced an H5N1 virus and produced a synthetic virus in six days. Then came a live test. The United . States asked its partners to make a real vaccine for a variant of swine . flu known as H3N2 that had been infecting children in the U.S. Midwest . last year. Once again, they produced virus seed in less than a week. So, when Chinese health authorities . released the genetic sequence for the H7N9 bird flu on March 30, U.S. health officials decided to try the new technique. Novartis and Venter's company, . Synthetic Genomics Vaccines Inc, went to work and by April 4, they had . synthetic DNA ready and had started to grow the virus in cells, long . before samples of the actual virus arrived from China yesterday. PETA has called for British authorities to ban cross-Channel pigeon racing because of the new strain of bird flu. A chicken is seen inside a cage on a truck from mainland China at a border checkpoint in Hong Kong . The animal rights group has been monitoring the outbreak in China and has warned that an epidemic could spread to Britain. They are concerned pigeons released from France and Spain may have been exposed to diseases if they land on foreign farms, drank contaminated water or have come into contact with other infected birds. Associate Director Mimi Bekhechi, of PETA UK, said: 'Aside from risking the pigeons' lives pigeon fanciers may be putting human health at risk by taking British pigeons across the Channel.' 'We hope the government will take action now rather than wait and see if people get sick.' The release of pigeons from international locations is subject to compliance with import rules set out by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). However, PETA  claim a recent undercover investigation has revealed widespread non-compliance with these requirements. A spokesperson said: 'Thousands of pigeons are crammed into filthy, congested cages and transported to and from continental Europe for up to seven days. 'They are then released to return to Britain without the required checks and certification, in apparent violation of UK law.' Bird flu is caused by a flu virus that is closely related to human flu viruses. It is spread through bird droppings, water, feed and equipment. As of January 2012 the WHO has confirmed there have been 583 cases of H5N1 in humans leading to 344 deaths. These have occurred in Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Djibouti, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Laos, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam.", "Toasted pigeon was a favourite dish of Neanderthals, who unlike their brutish reputation, had the brains and skill to catch the birds. The discovery was made after an excavation of Gorham's Cave where Neanderthals are thought to have lived for nearly 100,000 years ago. Archaeologists unearthed leftovers of Neanderthal feasts, which included pigeon bone, in sediments that built up between 28,000 and 67,000 years ago on the east face of Gibraltar. Roasted pigeon was a favourite dish of Neanderthals. Pictured here are cut marks found on the excavated pigeon bones, possibly made with stone tools used during cooking . Researchers believe the Neanderthals hunted wild pigeons, possibly by climbing steep cliffs to reach raid their nests. So far, 150 ancient bird species have been identified from bones found in the cave sediments. Many were of rock doves, the ancestors of modern feral pigeons. Twenty eight of the pigeon bones had cuts from stone tools and 15 had tooth marks. So far, 150 ancient bird species had been identified from bones found in the cave sediments. Twenty eight of the pigeon bones had cuts from stone tools (pictured) and 15 had tooth marks . The discovery in Gorham's Cave, GIbraltar where Neanderthals are thought to have lived 100,000 years ago . Some also had signs of charring, which may have been created when the meat cooked on an open fire. These signs were on the pigeon wing and leg bones where the best meat could be found. The thicker bones had puncture marks from smaller bones, which can be caused when chicken wings twisted to get to the meat.' 'They liked what we like and went for the breasts, the drumsticks and the wings,' study author Clive Finlayson, director of the Gibraltar Museum, told journalists of the bone analysis. 'They had the knowledge and technology to do this.' Professor Finlayson said the bone analysis added to a growing body of evidence that Neanderthals were more sophisticated than was once widely believed. So far, 150 ancient bird species have been identified from bones found in the cave sediments. Many were of rock doves, the ancestors of modern feral pigeons . You might think of Neanderthals as lumbering cavemen who feasted on slaughtered beasts, but new research in June suggests they preferred far more refined cuisine. A study of ancient fossilised poo left behind by our distant cousins reveals they had a diet which featured vegetables and nuts. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of La Laguna in Spain used analytical techniques to find faecal biomarkers from five samples of poo found in El Salt, southern Spain. The scientists analysed each sample for metabolised versions of animal-derived cholesterol, as well as phytosterol, a cholesterol-like compound found in plants. While all samples contained signs of meat consumption, two samples showed traces of plants - the first direct evidence that Neanderthals may have enjoyed omnivorous meals. 'This makes them even more human,' he said.' In June, researchers at MIT reported evidence from 50,000-year-old Neanderthal poo that those living in southern Spain also ate nuts and vegetables. Other researchers recently found plant microfossils trapped in Neanderthal teeth - a finding that suggests the species may have led a more complex lifestyle, harvesting and cooking a variety of plants in addition to hunting prey. It was not known how the birds in this latest study were captured, though the team speculated they would have been relatively easy to snatch from their nests 'by a moderately skillful and silent climber'. The researchers conceded the scorch marks were not conclusive proof of cooking, as they could be from waste disposal or accidental burning. 'Traditionally in human history, the pigeon has been considered a symbol of peace, love, and fertility, three attributes that are deeply interwoven,' the researchers said. 'Its origins may well have been with the Neanderthals who exploited this very fertility in a way that allowed them to target them for food without depleting their numbers.' It was not known how the birds in this latest study were captured, though the team speculated they would have been relatively easy to snatch from their nests 'by a moderately skillful and silent climber'", "Restrictions imposed on the movement of poultry after an outbreak of bird flu have now been lifted, the Government has said. Some 6,000 ducks were culled on a farm at Nafferton, near Driffield, East Yorkshire, following the identification of 'highly pathogenic' H5N8 bird flu last month. The disease was the same strain as one confirmed at a chicken farm in the central province of Utrecht, the Netherlands, and in Germany. Around 6,000 were culled on a farm in East Yorkshire, after bird flu was discovered last month - today the government has announced that restrictions imposed on nearby poultry farms have finally been lifted . The farm is operated by the UK's largest producer of duck and duck products, Cherry Valley, which sells ready meals to Tesco, M&S, Lidl and Aldi. Most types of bird flu are harmless to humans but two types - H5N1 and H7N9 - have caused serious concerns. In a statement today, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Defra, said: 'On Sunday, December 21 all restrictions following the outbreak were lifted. 'This means that all poultry-keeping farms within the 10 kilometre (6.2 mile) surveillance zone around the infected property are now allowed to move poultry and other animals without restriction. The farm which was found to be infected is operated by the UK's largest producer of duck and duck products . 'Other restrictions covering the storage, transport and sourcing of meat products are also lifted. 'A protected zone which imposed additional movement controls on properties within three kilometres of the infected farm was lifted on Friday.' Nigel Gibbens, chief vet for Defra, said: 'Protecting our country from animal diseases is important for our economy and our robust and thorough approach to tackling this outbreak means we are able to lift these restrictions at the earliest possible point allowed by EU law. All poultry-keeping farms within the 10 kilometre surveillance zone around the infected property were temporarily banned from moving their birds around . 'This outbreak should serve as a reminder for the poultry industry of the importance of maintaining strict biosecurity to minimise the risk of infection and I would urge keepers to remain vigilant for any signs of disease and report suspicions to their vet immediately. 'Following confirmation of the outbreak last month, all poultry on the infected premises were humanely destroyed and the affected farm was cleansed and disinfected. 'The advice from Public Health England and the Chief Medical Officer is that the risk to public health is very low and the Food Standards Agency has said there is no food safety risk for consumers. 'Investigations are ongoing into the most likely source of the outbreak.' The Yorkshire outbreak was the first serious case of bird flu in the UK since 2008 when the H7N7 strand was found in free range hens near Banbury, Oxfordshire. When the strain was confirmed emergency restrictions were immediately put in place on the movement of birds and eggs. Defra carried out the cull on November 18 and began when a culling team dressed in chemical contamination suits marched into the first of six large barns. They put batches of 80 ducks in large plastic crates that were loaded into a 20ft long chamber where they were gassed to death in around 15 minutes. The dead ducks were soaked in disinfectant and dumped inside a lorry to be transported for incineration. At the time a Defra spokesman said the cull was being carried out in a ‘safe and humane manner’ by fully-trained staff from the Government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency. Officials are still investigating how the virus reached East Yorkshire. The European Commission said it is possible the virus is still being carried around Britain by migrating swans which are showing no signs of disease. But environment secretary Liz Truss insisted there was no risk to human health - as the H5N1 strain which has killed 400 people globally was ruled out at an early stage. Instead it is the H5N8 strain found in Germany and the Netherlands, which has never been known to cross over into humans. Cherry Valley has 33 British sites for breeding, hatching, growing or slaughtering 7million ducks a year, mostly in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. The farm at Nafferton, near Driffield, East Yorkshire, where 'highly pathogenic' H5N8 bird flu was found . Police guard the entrance to the farm after bird flu was discovered last month - 6,000 ducks have been culled . Bird flu - officially known as avian influenza - infects poultry around the world, often with no symptoms and no danger to people. But some strains have been known to cross into humans with deadly results, notably with the H5N1 and H7N9 varieties. The H5N1 strain first infected humans in Hong Kong in 1997 before re-emerging in 2003 and spreading from Asia to Europe and Africa. Some 393 people have died from the strain since 2003 - more than half of the 667 who were infected. Indonesia had by far the most deaths, followed by Vietnam and Egypt. The H7N9 strain has caused particular concern since it emerged last year. It has not yet been reported outside China but the closure of live bird markets for several months as a precaution has devastated farmers. The incubation period ranges from two to eight days and symptoms include a fever, cough, diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal and pain and bleeding from the nose and gums. Antiviral drugs can lessen the severity of the disease and help patients survive. The biggest risk of catching bird flu is from direct contact with infected poultry, particularly carcasses. There is no evidence 'properly cooked food' can infect people with the virus. The H5N8 strain, the one found in the Netherlands, Germany and Britain, has never been known to pass to humans. Source: World Health Organisation .", "ISIS militants have reportedly captured at least 15 pigeon breeders in Iraq after deciding it is against Islamic religion to keep birds. Three of those held by the group in the eastern province of Diyala have reportedly been killed, according to a security official. Abu Abdullah, a farmer, said a total of six gunmen barged into his home earlier this week and dragged away his 21-year-old son. Scroll down for video . ISIS militants have reportedly captured 15 pigeon breeders, and killed three, in the eastern province of Diyala, Iraq, after deciding bird breeding is against Islamic religion before it takes time away from worshipping Allah . Farmer Abu Abdullah said a six gunmen barged into his home earlier this week and dragged away his 21-year-old son. He said they drove his son off in a car after rounding up pigeons in the house and burning them . Mr Abdullah's son is just one of the 15 young men – all aged between 16 and 22 – who have reportedly been captured in the province for breeding birds. Pigeon breeding is a popular hobby in the region, but it is said to be frowned upon by extremist Islamist fighters because they believe it is a distraction from worshipping Allah. Mr Abdullah, 52, said he was standing beside his son when ISIS militants stormed the family home and kidnapped his son. He told NBC News: 'I asked them why and they said: \"He is not following the real Islam, he must be punished for being a pigeon breeder. This habit is taking him away from worshiping Allah.\" 'I begged them again to know where are they taking him, what are they going to do to him. They said he is going to be taken to be judged according to the Islamic Sharia. 'They pushed me, and when my son tried to stop them from pushing me they beat him. Then they put him inside the car and left.' It comes after ISIS militants bound and blindfolded men before throwing them off the top of a 100ft tower block for 'homosexual crimes'. Shocking video footage showed the men falling to their death in Raqqa, Syria . A masked Islamic fighter used a handheld radio to read aloud the 'crimes' committed by the homosexual men . Video footage then showed the men being pushed off the top of the tower block and falling to their death . He said the militants also scoured the house for pigeons before rounding up the birds, dumping them in bags and burning them. Mr Abdullah added: 'We are helpless and hopeless. I know they will kill him sooner or later. 'I'm waiting for someone to tell me he was killed, and the only thing I will do is take his body and bury it.' The news comes after it was revealed that ISIS extremists executed 13 teenage boys for watching the Asian Cup football match between Iraq and Jordan last week. The young football fans had been caught watching the game on television in the Iraqi city of Mosul, which is controlled by the Islamic State. The teenagers were rounded up and publicly executed by a firing squad using machine guns, according to anti-ISIS activist group Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently. ISIS now controls large swathes of Syria and Iraq, having taken over a considerable amount since last year . The small activist group said the teenagers were rounded up by militants in the Al-Yarmouk district of Mosul after 'breaking religious laws' by watching football. It came just days after ISIS released a video showing two men being thrown off the top of a tower block in Raqqa, Syria, for being gay. A masked Islamic State fighter announced the charges against the accused using a small handheld radio, before declaring them guilty of engaging in homosexual activities. He said they should be punished by death, in accordance with Islamic State's radical interpretation of Sharia law. The men were then bound and blindfolded before being pushed off the 100ft tower block to their death.", "A 'killer seagull' has been spotted dragging pigeons into Hyde Park's Serpentine lake and drowning them before eating the bodies. Visitors to the central London park say the hungry bird has taken to grabbing the pigeons by the neck before pulling them into the water. It is thought that the same seagull has been spotted on the banks of the Serpentine hunting pigeons and feasting on their remains for the past five years. Scroll down for video . Hunter: A 'killer seagull' has been spotted grabbing pigeons by the neck, dragging them into Hyde Park's Serpentine lake and drowning them before eating the bodies . Vicious: Visitors to the central London park say the hungry bird has taken to grabbing the pigeons by the neck before pulling them into the water . Amateur photographer Johanna van de Woestijne, 57, was walking in the park when she witnessed its dramatic hunting technique. She said: 'It was one of the most violent things I have ever seen - after it happened I felt I had witnessed a murder. 'I’ve seen him hunting pigeons on two separate days, both times he picked them off, dragged them into the lake and drowned them. 'He is easy to spot as he has a distinctive look. He is fairly squat and looks muscular, like a bodybuilder. It must be the high meat diet he’s living on.' Witness: Photographer Johanna van de Woestijne, 57, said the way the seagull killed the pigeon was 'one of the most vicious things' she had ever seen, and said it had been like watching a murder . Unusual: Bird experts have said that the behaviour is extremely unusual for lesser black-backed gulls - which usually survive on a diet of small fish, aquatic insects and crustaceans . The aggressive bird wades into a crowd of pigeons, picks out a straggler, then sprints up and seizes it by the neck. It then drags its prey into the Serpentine and drowns it before eating it with his mate. Bird experts have said that the behaviour is extremely unusual for lesser black-backed gulls - which usually survive on a diet of small fish, aquatic insects and crustaceans. Birdwatcher, Ralph Hancock, 66, said he had been observing the menacing gull in the same spot for the past five years. 'It is one of the strangest things I have ever seen a bird do,' he said. Dinner time: After drowning the pigeon in the water, the gull shares its prey with its female mate . 'This particular gull has been doing this for at least five years, and the stripped corpses of pigeons are often found on the shore of the lake.' Mr Hancock, who writes a blog about the behaviour of birds in Hyde Park, said the gull had developed its murderous technique over several years. He said: 'The gull began by dropping from the restaurant roof on pigeons flying underneath, but found this inefficient and switched to running at them on the shore. 'Gulls can’t hunt their prey like hawks, which have powerful feet that can strangle a bird even if it’s almost as large as they are. Gulls have weak little webbed feet, that is why they have to drag the bird into the water and drown it.' Distinctive: Park visitors say the bird is fairly squat and looks muscular, 'like a bodybuilder' Repeat offender: The same gull is thought to have been feasting on the pigeons for at least five years, and the stripped corpses of the birds are often found on the shore of the lake . Mr Hancock said he had not seen any other gulls in the park eating the pigeons. 'Normally when a gull has a successful feeding strategy, other gulls copy it - this is why so many gulls snatch ice cream at the beach,' he said. 'No other gull has managed to copy it here, at least not so far - the others probably aren’t powerful enough. 'The gull is male and has a mate, who is smaller - male gulls are slightly larger than females. She doesn’t take part in the killing, but comes in afterwards and they share the pigeon.' Scene: The Serpentine lake in Hyde Park, central London, where the vicious bird has been seen .", "More than 250,000 animals are being lined up for slaughter as Nepal embarks on a two-day religious festival where buffalo, birds and goats are sacrificed to appease a Hindu goddess. Millions of Hindus flock to the ceremony, which is held every five years at the temple of Gadhimai, the goddess of power, in Bariyarpur, Nepal, near the Indian border. The last time the festival was held, in 2009, more than 250,000 animals were killed, according to animal rights organisation PETA, who is campaigning to put a stop to the practice. Scroll down for video . Offer to the gods: Thousands of buffalo lie dead in a field after being sacrificed for a religious holiday in near the Indian border in Nepal . A butcher walks with a bloodied blade as he looks for an animal to kill during a mass slaughter to celebrate the start of the Gadhimai festival . Religious killing: A butcher gets ready to kill a buffalo during a mass slaughter of the animals for the Gadhimai festival inside a walled enclosure in the village of Bariyapur, near the temple of Gadhimai, the goddess of power . Field of meat: The festival is held for two days and is kicked off with a mass-slaughter of buffalo, after which hundreds of thousands of animals are sacrificed to the goddess . A severely injured water buffalo awaits its slaughter as a devotee prepares to cut off the animal's head in front of watching crowds . The festival is 'kicked off' with the ritual slaughter of five thousand buffalo in a field near the temple, after which two days of ritual animal slaughter takes place. Animal rights activists such as PETA are campaigning to halt the mass animal-slaughter, but despite their efforts, the organisers of the festival has promised that this year will be the biggest yet. About 2.5 million devotees  have turned out for the festival, according to local government official Yogendra Prasad Dulal, who said it was 'impossible to estimate' the total number of animals sacrificed so far. 'It has been a grand day,' Mangal Chaudhary, head priest at a the Gadhimai temple said. 'The buffalo sacrifice has ended, but we will continue the rituals with goats and other animals for one more day,' On the first day, worshippers slaughtered more than 6,000 buffaloes, which were coralled into holding pens in the fields, along with at least 100,000 goats and other animals, Chaudhary said. The festivities will continue on Saturday when at least another 100,000 animals will die in the name of goddess Gadhimai. About 2.5 million devotees have turned out for the festival, according to local government official Yogendra Prasad Dulal . Millions of Hindus flock to the ceremony, which is held every five years at the temple of Gadhimai, the goddess of power, in Bariyarpur, Nepal . A devotee holds his traditional kukri knife before the beginning of the animal sacrifices . Bringing the buffalo to slaughter: A calf draws its last breath as a butcher lifts his blade over its head . Good start: On the first day, worshippers slaughtered more than 6,000 buffaloes, which were coralled into holding pens in the fields, . Although cows are considered sacred by Hindu's, the thousands of animals seen slaughtered in these pictures are buffalo . One of the many butchers holds his blade, which has been blessed in a ceremony the night before, as he gets ready to kill another buffalo . The ritual began at dawn with a ceremonial 'pancha bali' orthe sacrifice of five animals, comprising a rat, a goat, arooster, a pig and a pigeon, before moving on to buffalo . Meat all around: The last time the festival was held, in 2009, more than 250,000 animals were killed, according to PETA . Worshippers believe the animal sacrifice, meant to appease Gadhimai, the Hindu goddess of power, brings them luck and prosperity . Chop, chop: A butcher wields his kukri, a traditional Nepalese knife, over a buffalo calf right before severing its head . Local government representatives say they cannot ban Hindu's form the slaughter during the festival because it would 'hurt their sentiments' Devotees began slaughtering thousands of animals and birds in a ritual sacrifice on Friday, ignoring calls by animal rights activists to halt what they described as the world's largest such exercise . More than 80 per cent of Nepal's 27 million people are . Hindus, but unlike most of their counterparts in neighbouring . India, they frequently sacrifice animals to appease deities . during festivals. Authorities deployed hundreds of police personnel to make . sure there were no clashes between activists and the devotees. 'It is a ritual connected with people's faith,' said . Yogendra Dulal, an assistant administrator of the Bara district, . where the temple is located. 'We can't hurt their sentiments and . ban the practice.' Worshippers believe the animal sacrifice, meant to appease Gadhimai, the Hindu goddess of power, brings them luck and prosperity. The ritual began at dawn with a ceremonial 'pancha bali' or . the sacrifice of five animals, comprising a rat, a goat, a . rooster, a pig and a pigeon. Although cows are considered sacred by Hindu's, the thousands of animals seen slaughtered in these pictures are buffalo. Every five years, pilgrims flock to the temple of the goddess Gadhimai in the small Nepalese border town of Bariyarpur to behead vast quantities of livestock over two days . Blessing of the weapons: Butchers raise their swords while performing rituals on Thursday night, before the sacrificial ceremony today . Worshippers have spent days sleeping out in the open and offering prayers to the goddess at a temple decked with flowers in preparation . Important holiday: About 2.5 million devotees have turned out for the festival, according to a local government official . The celebrations includes the slaughtering of hundreds of thousands of animals, mostly buffalo and goats . So it begins: Cattle are prepared ahead of the mass slaughter near the Gadhimai temple on Friday morning . About 6,000 buffaloes were held in an open-air pen prior to . being beheaded by butchers using swords and large curved knives. Thousands of goats and chickens will also be sacrificed . before the festival ends on Saturday, temple officials said. The heads of the sacrificed animals will be buried in a huge . pit while the animal hides and skin will be sold to traders who . have contracted to buy them. 'It is not proper to kill animals in the name of religion,' Uttam Kafle, of rights group Animal Nepal, told Reuters by . telephone from the site. 'We are trying to convince the people that they can worship . at the shrine peacefully and without being cruel to animals.' India's Supreme Court recently asked the government to stop . the illegal movement of animals into Nepal for the ceremony. A Hindu villager leads a bufallo as he heads to the village of Bariyapur to attend celebrations of the Gadhimai festival . People have arrived from both sides of the Indian border to join in the celebrations in honour of the goddess Gadhimai . Early start: Hindu devotees watch butchers brandish khukris (traditional Nepalese knives) from a tree, in an effort to get a better view of the first sacrifices on Friday morning . More than two million Hindu devotees are set to take part in the festival, which is held at the temple every five years . Cleanse: Hindu devotees take bath to purify themselves in the pond of Gadhimai Temple to please goddess Gadhimai . A group of devotees hold their traditional kukri knifes before the beginning of the animal sacrifices . A devotee offers a pigeon to the Goddess during the celebration of the Gadhimai festival today . A black goat is carried to be sacrificed - one of thousands of animals slaughtered during the blood-soaked festival . A member of the police force attempts to control the vast crowd. The festival has prompted numerous protests by animal rights activists and Nepalese Hindus from Hill region . A Hindu man carries a blade during the festivities. Campaigners have attempted to frustrate the event or at least greatly reduce the number of animals killed .", "A self proclaimed 'politically incorrect conservative culture warrior' has sparked outrage after he claimed that Australia is revisiting its gun laws in light of a 17 hour siege in a Sydney cafe. Nick Adams, while speaking to Fox News host Gretchen Carlson on Tuesday morning Sydney time, called for the weapons ban in Australia to be lifted and that citizens should have the right to be armed. Adams claimed Australians had realised the 'bad guys' shouldn't be the only ones with guns following the hostage situation at the Lindt Chocolate Cafe in Martin Place which saw two innocent people killed. Nick Adams made unfounded claims about Australians reassessing gun control following the siege in Sydney . 'I think for the first time in a long time Australians realised what it is for the bad guys to have guns, but the good people not to and there was a sense of despair, a sense of helplessness yesterday,' Adams said in a live cross to the program. 'And I know that there are a number of Australians this morning having woken up after a long, long, long night thinking to themselves what could have been if someone did have a gun on them to stop this terrible awful ordeal that people had to tragically endure,' he claimed. When asked whether the events had sparked a debate about whether Australian should reevaluate it's gun control restrictions - which were introduced after the Port Arthur massacre in 1996 where 36 people were slaughtered in one of the deadliest shootings committed by a single person worldwide - Adams claimed that people were already discussing it. While on Fox News Adams also said the topic would be 'back on the agenda' 'I certainly think it will be back on the agenda, I think now Australians are beginning to realise what it means to not have a gun in a time when a bad person does. 'They realise that really it's enabling the bad people to be able to carry out their agenda a lot more easily, a lot more freely than they may otherwise have.' He concluded by saying he 'can certainly see a change in sentiment' and 'I think there will be a reevaluation'. In an opinion piece published by the same network, the Sydney-born man continued to make unfounded and ignorant claims about Australian attitudes towards Islam and gun control. In an opinion piece published by Fox News the Sydney-born man continued to make unfounded claims about Australian attitudes towards Islam and gun control . 'Monday’s distressing events have renewed Australians’ concerns about Islamist objectives, and a growing Islamic presence in the country,' Adams wrote. 'Interestingly, Monday’s events have also prompted Australians to revisit their gun laws,' he claimed, before adding: 'It is unsurprising that home-grown terrorism is most rampant in nations with strict gun control. It is a reality that Australia’s powerful anti-gun lobby seems to wish to ignore.' In a final comment Adams wrote that Americans with their liberal gun control laws and second amendment are 'the envy of a growing number of Australians that wish they were armed.' Adams also made waves earlier this year during another appearance on Fox News touting claims that men 'all around the world' were losing their masculinity due to feminism. In a final comment Adams wrote that Americans with their liberal gun control laws and second amendment are 'the envy of a growing number of Australians that wish they were armed . 'Basically what feminism has delivered is angry women and feminine men and it emerges from this mindset that unfortunately a lot of women have bought in to this destructive idea that men prevent them from being able to achieve their goals.' Adams then when on to describe the 'phenomenon' as 'dangerous' and claimed 'it's a very hard time to be a man in today's society.' Adams is originally from Sydney but has a fierce passion for American culture and conservatism. His website states he is: ' An inspirational author, international keynote speaker, and media commentator, he is considered an authority on American culture and the English-speaking world.' While holding office in Ashfield in Sydney's inner-west in 2005 as the youngest deputy mayor in Australia, Adams attempted to ban pigeons from his electorate. Adams is originally from Sydney but has a fierce passion for American culture and conservatism . It was during the time the threat of bird flu was spreading across the world and he told ABC Radio National at the time he wanted to eradicate the birds in case they were carrying the disease. 'Ashfield should be inhospitable to pigeons. Avian influenza does not respect borders,' Adams said. When asked how exactly he would implement such an exclusion zone around his municipality, he did not have a very effective solution. 'I'm not an expert. I'm not an accountant. I'm certainly not a pest controller. Don't ask me about procedure. What I would like to see is no pigeons in our area,' he responded.", "(CNN) -- They scream germs: Used gum. A flock of pigeons. A tomb covered with kisses. The Blarney Stone in Ireland received more than 400,000 visitors in 2008, many who kissed the lucky stone. These bacteria-infested attractions have topped an unusual list compiled by editors at TripAdvisor.com, a travel advice Web site. This summer, editors at the site named the five \"germiest\" tourist spots in the world. Despite the H1N1 scare that went global this spring, tourists haven't stopped spitting out their gum and sticking it onto a wall already saturated with millions of gooey pieces, editors say. Nor do germ fears stop travelers from journeying to the pigeon-infested St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy, where the birds often bestow droppings. \"These places are great attractions regardless of the fact that they are 'germy',\" said Brooke Ferencsik, a travel expert at TripAdvisor. \"Venice is lovely, and it's a great spot, but with all the pigeons, I'd bring an umbrella just in case the birds drop some gifts from above.\" Though it is unlikely to get sick from visiting one of these places, health experts say germs are always a gamble. The more people who touch and visit a spot, the more germs there are in the mix, they say. Their traveling advice? Travelers should load up on hand sanitizers and wash their hands often on their trips. Blarney Stone in Blarney, Ireland . Where the Blarney Stone came from and how it got to Ireland is a matter of debate. One old tale goes: Once upon a time, the king of Ireland saved a woman drowning in Blarney Lake. The woman told the king that if he kissed the stone, he would receive the gift of eloquence. Thus, the tradition of kissing the Blarney stone was born. Watch where you can find germ hotspots » . Last year, about 400,000 people kissed the stone, says a spokesman for Blarney Castle & Gardens. To do so, the person must be hung upside down to kiss the rock. Some people prefer watching to smooching. Chuck Gerba, a professor of microbiology at the University of Arizona, visited the Blarney Stone in Ireland last year and refused to kiss the same spot where millions of tourists had put their lips. \"My wife did it,\" he added. \"And I wiped her lips before I kissed her.\" Market Theater Gum Wall in Seattle, Washington . There is a distinct fruity aroma that welcomes visitors when they pass the giant wall of gum housing millions of chewed pieces in Seattle. The gum -- pink, blue, yellow and green -- is piled several inches thick, spanning an area 15 feet high and 50 feet wide. Watch the wall of gum » . The Gum Wall, also dubbed the Wall of Gum, is one of the strangest attractions in Pike Place Market, where visitors can go to watch fish throwers and see the original Starbucks. \"People will do artwork with the gum,\" said Jay Hitt, the marketing director of the Market Theater. \"They write words on the wall, stick posters and business cards.\" The gum-sticking tradition began by accident in 1993 when patrons, mostly college students waiting in line for a show, would stick gum to the wall. Theater company workers say they scraped the gum routinely, but eventually gave up. Slowly the gum amassed. Today, there aren't any rules at the Gum Wall. Visitors from all over the world snap photos next to it and leave as many pieces of their own gum as they want. St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy . In the heart of Venice, Italy, lies St. Mark's Square, also known as Piazza San Marco, where both tourists and pigeons flock. Each year, more than 2 million visitors venture to St. Mark's Square to see the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. Thousands of the dirty birds crowd the square sometimes leaving their droppings or attacking visitors. Some fearless visitors who aren't worried about germs snap pictures with the birds. But health experts warn that birds are notorious for carrying dangerous germs and viruses. If you want to see the famous pigeons, go soon. In 2007, city officials have worked hard to remove the pigeons from the square. They have banned people from feeding them and have even started trapping the birds in nets, significantly reducing the pigeon population. Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California . What do George Clooney, Clint Eastwood and Marilyn Monroe have in common? All three of them are celebrated stars with their hand prints molded into the concrete of the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theatre for millions of people to touch. The sidewalk is littered with 246 celebrity hand and footprints that draw in 4.5 million visitors a year, many of whom put their own hands and feet on them. The site began as an accident in 1927 when Norma Talmadge, a famous actress in the 1920s, stepped into wet cement. Creator and owner of the theater, Sid Grauman, decided to make the hand and footprints a tradition. \"The stars are selected based on the longevity of their career,\" said Levi Tinker, a tour guide at the Grauman Theatre. \"Stars who will be around 10 to 20 years from now are picked so people know who they are.\" For germ-conscious travelers, Tinker says the concrete is mopped daily and pressure washed once a week. Oscar Wilde's Tomb in Paris, France . It's an unusual site in the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. Author and playwright Oscar Wilde's body rests in a tomb speckled with lipstick marks from visitors from all over the world showing their literary appreciation. Wilde, who died in 1900 from cerebral meningitis, continues to be a celebrated literary figure today famous for his tabooed sexuality at the time and his novels such as \"The Picture of Dorian Gray.\" The kisses display a rainbow of colors -- so much so that travel experts say Oscar Wilde's name on the tomb can be hard to discern sometimes. One TripAdvisor traveler wrote after visiting the grave, \"The tombstone of Oscar Wilde is ... well, wild, excuse the pun.\"", "Iraqi families have paid as much as £1,200 to secure the safe release of their sons, who were being held captive after ISIS militants decided pigeon breeding was un-Islamic. The militants released a dozen men, aged between 16 and 22, who were taken from their homes in the eastern province of Diyala earlier this week. They had originally captured 15 pigeon breeders, but had executed three, a security official said. Scroll down for video . ISIS militants captured 15 pigeon breeders,  and killed three, in the eastern province of Diyala, Iraq, after deciding bird breeding is against Islamic religion before it takes time away from worshipping Allah . Farmer Abu Abdullah said he had paid a £1,200 ransom to secure his 21-year-old son's release . Abu Abdullah, a farmer, told NBC News he had managed to get the money together after borrowing from family. Others had handed over jewellery to secure their sons' release. Mr Abdullah revealed his son had been severely beaten and warned not to keep pigeons again. Pigeon breeding is a popular hobby in the region, but it is said to be frowned upon by extremist Islamist fighters because they believe it is a distraction from worshipping Allah. Mr Abdullah, 52, said he was standing beside his son when ISIS militants stormed the family home and kidnapped his son. He said: 'I asked them why and they said: \"He is not following the real Islam, he must be punished for being a pigeon breeder. This habit is taking him away from worshiping Allah.\" 'I begged them again to know where are they taking him, what are they going to do to him. They said he is going to be taken to be judged according to the Islamic Sharia. 'They pushed me, and when my son tried to stop them from pushing me they beat him. Then they put him inside the car and left.' It comes after ISIS militants bound and blindfolded men before throwing them off the top of a 100ft tower block for 'homosexual crimes'. Shocking video footage showed the men falling to their death in Raqqa, Syria . A masked Islamic fighter used a handheld radio to read aloud the 'crimes' committed by the homosexual men . Video footage then showed the men being pushed off the top of the tower block and falling to their death . He said the militants also scoured the house for pigeons before rounding up the birds, dumping them in bags and burning them. The news comes after it was revealed that ISIS extremists executed 13 teenage boys for watching the Asian Cup football match between Iraq and Jordan last week. The young football fans had been caught watching the game on television in the Iraqi city of Mosul, which is controlled by the Islamic State. The teenagers were rounded up and publicly executed by a firing squad using machine guns, according to anti-ISIS activist group Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently. ISIS now controls large swathes of Syria and Iraq, having taken over a considerable amount since last year . The small activist group said the teenagers were rounded up by militants in the Al-Yarmouk district of Mosul after 'breaking religious laws' by watching football. It came just days after ISIS released a video showing two men being thrown off the top of a tower block in Raqqa, Syria, for being gay. A masked Islamic State fighter announced the charges against the accused using a small handheld radio, before declaring them guilty of engaging in homosexual activities. He said they should be punished by death, in accordance with Islamic State's radical interpretation of Sharia law. The men were then bound and blindfolded before being pushed off the 100ft tower block to their death.", "It is the perfect destination for Buzz Lightyear and Woody fans. Disney has unveiled plans to build a Toy Story themed hotel  - but you'll have to travel to over 5,500 miles across the globe to stay there. Few details have released about the top secret project, but the Disney Insider blog revealed some official concept art, which gives an insight into what fans should expect. One image shows that the building exterior will feature the clouds found on the wallpaper in Andy's room; while a centre courtyard will display a statue of the ball featured in the movies. Plans: An image featured on the Disney Insider blog shows that the building's facade will feature a cloudy sky . Fans will note that clouds feature on Andy's distinctive wallpaper in the Toy Story film series . In an official statement, Disney said: 'The Resort's Toy Story Hotel will transport guests to a world inspired by the toys from the Disney/Pixar series of Toy Story animated films.' The new Shanghai resort is due to open in December 2015, and Disney also released a birds-eye view over the two themed hotels, as well as what's planned for an area called Disneytown – a shopping, dining and entertainment district. The new Shanghai resort, due to open in December 2015, is created specifically with Chinese guests in mind . A birds-eye view over the two themed hotels and Disneytown – a shopping, dining and entertainment district . An area called the Market Place will be brimming with specialty shops selling Disney merchandise, musicians and entertainers. Next to the Marketplace, Spice Alley, will serve up  a variety of popular Asian cuisines, and on the Broadway Boulevard, visitors can discover an array of popular upscale labels. There will be a central lake, walking paths and gardens near Disneytown, giving guests the opportunity to relax, surrounded by nature, or admire the sunset. And visitors can stay onsite at the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, an Art Nouveau-style hotel. Buzz Lightyear and Woody fans will love Disney's plans to build a Toy Story themed hotel . The hotel's exterior will feature the clouds found on the wallpaper in Andy's room, pictured behind Jessie . Tom Staggs, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, said: 'We are excited to provide guests with a glimpse of the unique hotels and the vibrant retail, dining and entertainment district we are creating as a part of the new Shanghai Disney Resort.' 'These elements, like the entire park and resort area, are designed to deliver the quality, guest service and great storytelling of Disney, and created specifically with our Chinese guests in mind.'", "By . Suzannah Hills . PUBLISHED: . 13:06 EST, 17 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:06 EST, 18 January 2013 . Postal workers are refusing to deliver mail to a woman’s home because they are scared of slipping on pigeon poo. Heather Rogers, 63, has not received regular mail deliveries since October because pigeon droppings have made it too slippery for postal staff to deliver to her home. Pigeons gather on top of a wall above the small alley called Wheelbarrow Lane in Helston, Cornwall, and regularly splatter the path with droppings. Isobel Crarer, 18, pictured left under an umbrella to shield herself from pigeon poo on Wheelbarrow Lane in Helston, Cornwall, where residents have complained that post is not being delivered because bird mess  is making the path a health and safety risk because it is too slippery . Messy issue: Pigeons gather on top of a wall above the small alley causing a large amount of bird mess . The frustrated resident has been told by Royal Mail that the amount of bird waste in an alleyway leading to her house in Cornwall is a health and safety risk. But Royal Mail said that the service was resumed three week after it was suspended, which was due to broken glass and a 'slimy' walkway. Mrs Rogers noticed the issue when BT rang her in October to demand payment for a phone bill she never received. She went to the post office to pick it up where it had been marked 'too slippery'. Officials at Royal Mail have told her that it is up to each postal worker to decide if they want to walk on the pigeon droppings. Mrs Rogers said: 'I went to the post office and they said they hadn’t been going down there because it was too slippery with all the pigeons. Mystery: It is not known why many birds choose to gather in the same alleyway in the Cornish town . Endless cycle: Cornwall Council environmental health officers have visited the alleyway to clean up the mess but the birds soon returned to leave more droppings . 'A few of the letters had \"too slippery\" written on the envelopes. Some come through the door but the rest pile up at the post office.' She was then asked by her bank if her circumstances had changed because her undelivered bank statement was returned. Mrs Rogers says she has called in environmental health officers from Cornwall Council to clean up the droppings - but the bothersome birds simply return. A Royal Mail spokesman said: 'We suspended delivery to two addresses in Wheelbarrow Lane, Helston, in October 2012, because the postman delivering there reported broken glass and a slippery, slimy surface  on the path in the narrow alleyway. 'We informed the customers of the suspension and told them we would be contacting the local authority to request cleaning work be carried out in the alleyway. 'We advised the customers that we would hold their mail for collection in the local delivery office, about 500 yards away from their properties, at Helston Delivery Office, until the pathway was made safe. 'This was completed about three weeks later by the council and deliveries were resumed at this time. 'The safety and welfare of our staff is paramount and we only suspend deliveries if the safety of our postmen and women is at risk. 'Royal Mail delivers to almost 29 million addresses across the UK and our postmen and women go out in all weather conditions including wind, rain, snow and ice, so it is always a last resort if we decide not to deliver to a specific address or addresses.' Tucked away: The small alleyway called Wheelbarrow Lane is located off Church Street in Helston, pictured . Health and safety risk: Royal Mail says it is up to the individual postal worker to judge whether a property is too dangerous to deliver to .", "A new universal vaccine which could provide lifetime protection against every type of flu has shown successful results for the first time in small trials . A new 'Holy Grail' flu vaccine which gives lifelong protection against all strains of the virus could be available within five years. Scientists from Britain and Europe are getting ready to start large-scale trials of a universal vaccine after early tests on humans proved successful. If all goes to plan the new injection would stop the need for annual flu jabs and could save thousands of lives every year. It could also be effective against highly dangerous forms of the disease, such as Spanish flu, even if they mutate, preventing global pandemics like the one which killed 100million people in 1918. Despite carrying out human trials on almost 100 patients over many years, this is the first positive news. Professor John Oxford, British flu expert and a key researcher of the study, said that his team are 'wildly enthusiastic' about the vaccine's prospects. The programme has recently received a multi-million pound EU grant to fund its research. At the moment vaccines work by identifying viruses by their 'coats', however as viruses mutate these change, making old vaccines ineffective. The universal vaccine works by attacking proteins hidden within the virus which are common throughout harmful strains. If it works, the 'Holy Grail' vaccine would eliminate the need for annual flu jabs and could save thousands of lives every year and prevent global flu pandemics . The news comes at the end of a week which has seen a new strain of bird flu re-emerge in China and after it was reported to have passed between humans in August. A 32-year-old woman was said to have died after caring for her father who was infected by the H7N9 strain of bird flu. A new strain of bird flu, H7N9, has begun spreading in China after killing 45 people earlier in the year . Reports of human infection began in March this year but have trailed off in the last few months having killed at least 45 people out of 136 cases. However as poultry stocks swell ahead of Chinese new year a 35-year-old man in the eastern province of Zhejiang has been hospitalised and the World Health Organisation confirms two more people are in hospital with another 88 being sent home. A nasal flu spray has also been made available for all children aged between two and three years old, and will eventually be extended into a national programme for all under-16s. While children are less likely to die from flu compared with the elderly, they are key spreaders of flu, and can become very ill if they have asthma, heart or lung conditions. While specialists agree that the vaccine could help protect elderly relatives of younger children, Dr Richard Halvorsen disagrees. Speaking to the Sunday Express, he said: 'It is rare for children to die from flu and giving extra vaccines a year is a lot of extra vaccinations.' If trials of the new flu super-jab are successful it could be available for use by 2018. Traditional vaccines work by training an immune system to identify a disease and increasing the body's defences, usually by injecting weak or dead parts of a disease into the patient. Flu vaccines work by attacking the 'coat' of a virus, the H and N protein shell which surrounds the disease. However this is problematic as this coat changes every time the virus mutates, meaning flu vaccines are only truly effective for a year as the virus will change rapidly, meaning vulnerable patients, such as elderly people, have to have injections every year. But, hidden within every dangerous strain of influenza, are two proteins known as M and NP proteins which do not change with mutations. Researches have tried for years to develop a vaccine which could target and attack these parts of the virus, and now think they may have found the solution. In small human trials they have shown the first successful results ever for a universal vaccine and are now rolling out wider trials of the new medicine. If these are successful then the new jab could be on the market by 2018, saving thousands of lives each year.", "He had survived the perilous flight back from Nazi-occupied territory hundreds of miles away. Exhausted, the British ‘spy’ pigeon swooped down on a chimney in Surrey for a rest. And there, sadly, he fell off his perch. Perhaps overcome by fumes from the fire below, he died – with a vital coded message in a tiny capsule still strapped to his leg. Shock: David Martin with the remains of a carrier pigeon which he discovered behind his fireplace . His remains lay undiscovered in the . chimney for around 70 years until the home’s current owner David Martin . recently decided to restore the fireplace. ‘The chimney was full of twigs and . rubbish,’ he said yesterday. ‘We were stunned by how much came out. Then . I started finding bits of a dead pigeon. We thought it might be a . racing pigeon until we spotted the red capsule.’ The former probation officer and his . wife Anne, both 74, unscrewed the capsule and found a hand-written . message inside on a ‘cigarette paper thin’ piece of paper. It has been sent to code breakers at . Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire, the intelligence centre where work to . crack the Nazi Enigma code shortened the war by years, and to their . modern-day counterparts at GCHQ in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, who also . are trying to decipher it. History: Historians believe the message, (left) which was written by a Sergeant W. Stott, will provide unique insight into the war. It was discovered rolled up in the red capsule attached to the pigeon (right) Complex: The message contains 27 codes, each made up of combinations of five numbers and letters . The bird could have been on its way to wartime decoding HQ Bletchley Park, in Buckinghamshire (pictured). Code-crackers are now frantically trying to decipher the message, which never reached its intended recipient . Carrier pigeons have been used for centuries and were used in both world wars to convey military messages. They can reach speeds of 80mph and distances of 700 miles. The RAF trained 250,000 birds in World War II, forming the National Pigeon Service. The were so relied upon that the government even introduced a special RAF squadron to cull falcons and hawks who attacked them. The birds would be dropped into Nazi occupied Europe using mini parachutes. They were then picked up and secret messages were inserted into capsules on their legs. The birds would then fly hundreds of miles back home. When they landed, wires in the coop would sound a bell or buzzer and a soldier of the Signal Corps would know a message had arrived. He would go to the coop, remove the message from the canister, and send it to its destination by telegraph, field phone, or personal messenger. Thirty two pigeons were even decorated with the Dicken Medal during the war years - the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross. Among them was Commando - a pigeon who carried out more than ninety missions during the war. Another was Kenley Lass who was the first bird to deliver intelligence from an agent in enemy-occupied France in October 1940. Dutch Coast delivered an SOS message from a ditched aircrew 288 miles in 7.5 hours in 1942. Mr Martin said: ‘It will be amazing if we . discover  an unknown detail from such an important part of British . history.’ Some 250,000 pigeons were deployed in . the Second World War. Able to fly at a mile a minute, they carried . messages from behind enemy lines and, like a forerunner of the ‘black . box’, accompanied RAF bomber crews in case they crashed. Experts say the red capsule Mr Martin . found is the type used by the Special Operations Executive. Their human . agents undertook sabotage missions such as blowing up trains, bridges . and factories in German-occupied territory. The message was written by a Sergeant W . Stott and contains  columns of groups of five letters.  It is thought . that its intended recipient, ‘X02’, is code for Bomber Command. One theory is that the message may . have been requesting a bombing raid somewhere. Another is that the . pigeon was bound for Field Marshal Montgomery’s HQ in Reigate, Surrey, . from where he planned the D-Day landings. Homing pigeons were taken on the D-Day . invasion and released  by Allied Forces to keep generals back on . English shores updated on the operation. Some pigeons were based at Bletchley . Park, which is now a museum. But Colin Hill, curator of its permanent . ‘Pigeons at War’ exhibition, said all of the pigeon  messages in its . archives are in long-hand, not code. ‘The message Mr Martin found must be . highly top secret,’ Mr Hill said. ‘The aluminium ring found on the . bird’s leg tells us it was born  in 1940, and we know it’s an Allied . Forces pigeon because of the red capsule it was carrying, but that’s all . we know.’ En route: Experts believe the pigeon and coded . message may have been flying back from Nazi Germany to General . Montgomery Headquarters in Reigate, Surrey. General Montgomery is pictured in 1944 .", "By . Steve Robson . It's left the Government's top code breakers stumped - but maybe can you decipher the secret message sent by British soldiers during World War Two? The unopened scroll was found attached to the remains of a carrier pigeon at house in Surrey in August. It is believed the bird swooped down on the chimney for a rest during its long journey from Nazi-occupied France.Scroll down for video . Shock: David Martin with the remains of a carrier pigeon which he discovered behind his fireplace . But sadly, the brave 'spy' pigeon then fell off its perch and died with the vital message . still wrapped to its leg. Expert hictorians at GCHQ, who have been trying to decipher the code for weeks unsuccessfully, say it may never be cracked. They are now turning the mystery over to the public in the hope that someone may know the secret to unlock the mystery. The message, hidden in a red cylinder, lay undiscovered in the . chimney for around 70 years until the home’s current owner David Martin decided to restore the fireplace. ‘The chimney was full of twigs and . rubbish,’ he said. ‘We were stunned by how much came out. Then . I started finding bits of a dead pigeon. We thought it might be a . racing pigeon until we spotted the red capsule.’ The former probation officer and his . wife Anne, both 74, unscrewed the capsule and found a hand-written . message inside on a ‘cigarette paper thin’ piece of paper. It was sent to code breakers at . Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire, the intelligence centre where work to . crack the Nazi Enigma code shortened the war by years, and to their . modern-day counterparts at GCHQ in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, who also . tried to decipher it. History: Historians believe the message, (left) which was written by a Sergeant W. Stott, will provide unique insight into the war. It was discovered rolled up in the red capsule attached to the pigeon (right) Complex: The message contains 27 codes, each made up of combinations of five numbers and letters . The bird could have been on its way to wartime decoding HQ Bletchley Park, in Buckinghamshire (pictured). Code-crackers have been frantically trying to decipher the message, which never reached its intended recipient . Carrier pigeons have been used for centuries and were used in both world wars to convey military messages. They can reach speeds of 80mph and distances of 700 miles. The RAF trained 250,000 birds in World War II, forming the National Pigeon Service. The were so relied upon that the government even introduced a special RAF squadron to cull falcons and hawks who attacked them. The birds would be dropped into Nazi occupied Europe using mini parachutes. They were then picked up and secret messages were inserted into capsules on their legs. The birds would then fly hundreds of miles back home. When they landed, wires in the coop would sound a bell or buzzer and a soldier of the Signal Corps would know a message had arrived. He would go to the coop, remove the message from the canister, and send it to its destination by telegraph, field phone, or personal messenger. Thirty two pigeons were even decorated with the Dicken Medal during the war years - the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross. Among them was Commando - a pigeon who carried out more than ninety missions during the war. Another was Kenley Lass who was the first bird to deliver intelligence from an agent in enemy-occupied France in October 1940. Dutch Coast delivered an SOS message from a ditched aircrew 288 miles in 7.5 hours in 1942. Mr Martin said: 'I always understood there was no code that couldn't be cracked. I am beginning to think this message contains highly-sensitive orders.' Experts from UK intelligence agency GCHQ said the message, which has 27 five-letter code groups, is impossible to crack without its codebook. They were also left stumped by missing details, such as the date of the message and the identities of the sender, 'Sjt W Stot', and the recipient, 'X02'. A spokesman said: 'Although it is disappointing that we cannot yet read the message brought back by a brave carrier pigeon, it is a tribute to the skills of the wartime code-makers that, despite working under severe pressure, they devised a code that was indecipherable both then and now.' A GCHQ historian told the BBC help from the public is the best hope for any breakthrough.'There are still quite a lot of people alive who worked in communications centres during the war and who might have some knowledge about this and it would be very interesting if anyone did have information if they could put it in the pot and we could see if we could get any further with it,' he said. Some 250,000 pigeons were deployed in . the Second World War. Able to fly at a mile a minute, they carried . messages from behind enemy lines and, like a forerunner of the ‘black . box’, accompanied RAF bomber crews in case they crashed. Experts say the red capsule Mr Martin . found is the type used by the Special Operations Executive. Their human . agents undertook sabotage missions such as blowing up trains, bridges . and factories in German-occupied territory. The message was written by a Sergeant W . Stott and contains  columns of groups of five letters.  It is thought . that its intended recipient, ‘X02’, is code for Bomber Command. One theory is that the message may . have been requesting a bombing raid somewhere. Another is that the . pigeon was bound for Field Marshal Montgomery’s HQ in Reigate, Surrey, . from where he planned the D-Day landings. Homing pigeons were taken on the D-Day . invasion and released  by Allied Forces to keep generals back on . English shores updated on the operation. Some pigeons were based at Bletchley . Park, which is now a museum. But Colin Hill, curator of its permanent . ‘Pigeons at War’ exhibition, said all of the pigeon  messages in its . archives are in long-hand, not code. ‘The message Mr Martin found must be . highly top secret,’ Mr Hill said. ‘The aluminium ring found on the . bird’s leg tells us it was born  in 1940, and we know it’s an Allied . Forces pigeon because of the red capsule it was carrying, but that’s all . we know.’ En route: Experts believe the pigeon and coded . message may have been flying back from Nazi Germany to General . Montgomery Headquarters in Reigate, Surrey. General Montgomery is pictured in 1944 . Stumped: Historical experts at GCHQ have been unable to crack the wartime code . VIDEO: David Martin talks about the moment he discovered the remains of a Second World War homing pidgeon behind his chimney .", "An urban wildlife photographer with a passion for the pigeon has illustrated his love for his feathered friends through a collection of more than 500 up close and personal pictures. Abian Sacks goes to every extreme to catch the city birds in their most natural environments, climbing up fire escapes or scaling the tops of the highest buildings in a bid to get the best shots. While many consider pigeons to be 'winged rats' and urban vermin, Abian believes the birds to be the cream of the crop and he even goes as far to say he admires their lifestyle. Feathers flying: two pigeons fight for air space or sort out another matter between them . Many city locations, such as Trafalgar . Square in London, are famous for their large pigeon populations and New . York alone is believed to be home to more than one million pigeons. Abian, 27, from the Bronx, New York, US, said: 'Pigeons everywhere deserve their metaphorical moment in the sun. 'I have now become intimately acquainted with the local pigeons. 'I've . had people interrupt me to ask what I'm photographing in an accusatory . manner because they can't fathom why anybody would be taking pictures of . a bird that's not cooped up in some zoo. Thinking about it: ledges of buildings are a substitute for sea cliffs for pigeons who have adapted to urban life . Taking the plunge: A pigeon jumps from a window ledge towards the traffic below . Many city locations, such as Trafalgar Square in London and New York, are famous for their large pigeon populations . One in a million: New York alone is believed to be home to more than one million pigeons . 'I've also had the cops called on me on three separate occasions while I was birding on my own block.' Feral pigeons find the ledges of buildings to be a substitute for sea cliffs, have become adapted to urban life, and are abundant in towns and cities throughout much of the world. For many years, the pigeons in Trafalgar Square were considered a tourist attraction, with street vendors selling packets of seeds for visitors to feed the pigeons. Pigeons in Trafalgar Square were considered a tourist attraction with street vendors selling packets of seeds for visitors to feed them . Photographer Abian Sacks, 27: 'They're graceful creatures and one can even begin to envy the pigeon's free-flowing lifestyle' Photographer Abian adds: 'I think that pigeons are a lot like us - big city dwellers' 'I think that pigeons are a lot like us - big city dwellers,' said Abian. 'How different is a line of pigeons sunbathing on top of a building from the morning commuters on the subway platform waiting for the train to arrive? 'They're graceful creatures and one can even begin to envy the pigeon's free-flowing lifestyle.' With more than 500 finished pictures of the birds, photographer Abian hopes to show them off to people around the world . Photographer Abian has dedicated his life to picturing the pigeon . Abian has dedicated his life to picturing the pigeon, and with more than 500 finished pictures of the birds, he hopes to show them off to people around the world. He said: 'I began snapping photos of birds of prey in my neighborhood with a cellphone and binoculars. I was shocked that these predators were in such an urban setting and I needed proof. 'After a few months of scouting perched hawks from my window and rushing into the winter chill to take dozens of the same photo, I upgraded to an entry level DSLR and a 150-500mm zoom lens. Flying low: 'I was shocked that these predators were in such an urban setting and I needed proof,' adds Abian . 'I like when the pigeons dip below the horizon, this way you have the nice contrast of the crisp bird in focus with the colorful, dreamy bokeh of the backdrop,' adds Abian . Close up: pigeons have become used to the city traffic . Soft landing: Parks and city squares are ideal for pigeons who pick up food crumbs . 'This was huge because it enabled me to start catching the birds in flight. 'I like when the pigeons dip below the horizon, this way you have the nice contrast of the crisp bird in focus with the colorful, dreamy bokeh [blur] of the backdrop. 'Pigeons are exceptional fliers, they are constantly on the look out for predators and must cooperate with each other to stay on top of these threats. Fly like a plane: 'Pigeons are exceptional fliers,' adds Abian. 'They are constantly on the look out for predators and must cooperate with each other to stay on top of these threats . A pigeon has broken free from the flock . 'My favorite type of photo is one that exudes motion,' Abian says. 'I would absolutely relish the opportunity to photograph pigeons in such a lovely city as London' 'There are no restrictions in my work. I would never save a pigeon from the clutches of a raptor,' Abian added . 'They form awesome, defensive flocks when hawks fly overhead. It's difficult to catch them in motion and I enjoy the challenge.' Abian now uses a D700 along with a Nikon 300mm f4 lens for his pigeon pictures. 'My favorite type of photo is one that exudes motion,' he said. 'I would absolutely relish the opportunity to photograph pigeons in such a lovely city as London. 'There are no restrictions in my work. I would never save a pigeon from the clutches of a raptor. In my eyes, it's the ultimate way to go!' From the Bronx: New York Photographer Abian Sacks, pictured, believes the birds to be the cream of the crop and admires their lifestyle .", "Humans have used pigeons to carry messages to desired locations for centuries, but how the birds find their way home has remained a mystery. Now experts believe they navigate using a gyroscope-like area in their brain. They say that the birds use their memory of the gravity field at their home to guide them home. Scientists believe that homing pigeons navigate using a type of gyroscope in their brain and use their memory of the gravity field at their home location to guide them back . Dr Hans-Peter Lipp of the University of Zurich in Switzerland and Kwazulu-Natal University in South Africa, said: ‘There is widespread agreement that pigeons are able to determine and maintain flight - compass - directions based on solar and magnetic cues.’ But no-one had previously explained how the birds determine their position. Previous studies have suggested that pigeons navigate using smells or magnetic fields. After decades of working with pigeons in the Swiss Army, Dr Lipp teamed up with Valeryi Kanevskyi, of the High-Technologies Institute in Ukraine. He said: ‘Valeryi had formulated a simplistic yet astonishing theory.’ The Ukrainian suggested that the birds use their memory of the gravity field at their home loft for guidance. Dr Lipp said: ‘I realised that he had solved the map problem by one simple assumption: birds must have a gyroscope in their brain.’ No-one had previously explained how the birds (stock image) determine their position. Previous studies have suggested that pigeons develop ‘map sense’ and navigate using smells, or a geomagnetic map . Scinetists believe that huge flocks of birds decide when to change direction in mid flight by using a kind of 'democratic hierarchy'. In 2010, a team from Britain and Hungary strapped tiny global position systems (GPS) to pigeons to work out how they operated as a well-ordered group rather than chaotic individuals. They recorded the flight paths of individual birds and then analysed interactions between them. Scinetists found that pigeon flocks use a flexible system of leadership where almost every member plays a part, but high-ranking birds have more power. To conduct their study, the researchers fitted miniature GPS loggers weighing less than one ounce into custom-made backpacks carried by flocks of up to 10 homing pigeons. The devices allowed scientists to analyse spatial and temporal relationships between birds and the movement decisions they made at the scale of a fraction of a second. 'These hierarchies are flexible in the sense that the leading role of any given bird can vary over time,' said Professor Dora Biro of the zoology department at Britain's Oxford University . 'This dynamic, flexible segregation of individuals into leaders and followers - where even the lower-ranking members' opinions can make a contribution - may represent a particularly efficient form of decision-making.' The scientists said more studies could help explain how such a sophisticated leadership system is able to give evolutionary advantage to individuals, compared with strategy based on a single leader or one where all members play an equal part. Their team published the discovery that homing pigeons are affected by disturbances in the gravity field, in the Journal of Experimental Biology. At the beginning of the experiment, the team set out to show that gravity anomalies - without geomagnetic contamination - would mislead pigeons. To do this, the scientists used a location in the Ukraine - a huge meteorite crater filled with sediment where gravity was weaker than usual. The researchers wondered whether crossing the edge of the crater could disrupt a pigeon’s gyroscope navigation system and send the birds off in the wrong direction. Pigeon fanciers in the nearby town of Novoukrainka trained birds and over a series of days, 26 birds fitted with lightweight GPS trackers, were released from the middle of the crater. Of the 18 birds that made it home safely, seven headed in the correct direction and managed to cross the edge of the crater without deviating much from the most direct route home. However, other birds that set off in random directions seemed to become disorientated at the edge of the crater and when they crossed a second gravity disturbance, lost their bearings again. The researchers compared the flight paths of the birds that encountered the gravity distortions with birds that had an unhindered return home. They found that the disturbed birds’ routes were much more widely dispersed than the unhindered groups and showed that the birds veered off most severely when they crossed the edge of the meteorite impact. The scientists believe that the birds initially set a bearing home by comparing their ‘home gyroscope setting’ with their ‘local gyroscope reading’. But some birds initially set the wrong bearing - taking several days to correct the error and return home – suggesting that they rarely use the alternative navigation strategy of regularly checking the difference between their actual and anticipated return routes. Dr Lipp hopes to learn more about the cellular mechanisms that allow the birds to detect the weak gravitational forces that keep them on the straight and narrow. Scientists used a location in the Ukraine - a huge meteorite crater filled with sediment where gravity was weaker than usual - near the town of Novoukrainka.The researchers wondered whether crossing the edge of the crater could disrupt a pigeon’s gyroscope navigation system and send the birds off in the wrong direction . A previous study showed that huge flocks of pigeons (pictured) decide when to change direction in mid flight by using a kind of 'democratic hierarchy'", "New laws aimed at reducing the suffering of millions of chickens in abattoirs have been put on hold by the Government after Muslims complained they would undermine their rights to slaughter the birds according to Islamic rituals. To the dismay of animal welfare groups, the laws were unexpectedly delayed just days before they were due to be implemented last month. Senior vets and campaigners said that the delay was ‘outrageous’ and some have now threatened to report ministers to the European Commission for failing to implement  the EU-wide rules. Masood Khwaja, a Muslim food consultant, said: 'In order to meet the religious requirements of halal, light stunning should be done but not enough to kill the animal' They would have forced many abattoirs to use a more powerful electric shock than they do now to stun chickens before they are killed. The move follows research that suggests that many birds are still conscious and suffer pain when they are slaughtered, but that higher levels of shock would guarantee they were insensible. However, Muslim leaders said that the new levels could kill birds before they could be slaughtered, meaning they would no longer be halal. According to Islamic rituals, the birds have to be alive when their throats are slit so their hearts are still pumping and their blood is properly drained. For meat to be halal the slaughter must be performed by a male Muslim who precedes slaughter by invoking the name of Allah and then saying three times Allahu akbar. The animal must be slaughtered by cutting the throat, windpipe and the blood vessels in the neck, causing the animal's death without cutting the spinal cord . Halal producers had been planning a judicial review to try to prevent the Government implementing the new laws after the Halal Food Authority, which certifies abattoirs that follow the correct rituals, warned they may be forced to abandon all pre-stunning of chickens. The Department for Environment halted the new Welfare Of Animals At The Time Of Killing rules on  May 19. A spokesman said last night: ‘We realised that our regulations might have unintended consequences in that they could limit religious freedoms. 'This is a complex area and we need to get it right.’ The spokesman stressed that ‘robust’ existing regulations surrounding welfare remained in place. British Veterinary Association president Robin Hargreaves, who campaigns for better conditions in abattoirs, said: ‘Failure to implement the new regulations risks a percentage of chickens being ineffectively stunned, thus compromising animal welfare.’ A spokesman for the Compassion in World Farming pressure group said the decision meant thousands of chickens could daily be enduring ‘horrific’ deaths. Some supermarkets stock halal food as do some restaurants like Subway and Pizza Express . ‘It is outrageous for the Government to beat about the bush while chickens are suffering illegal slaughter,’ he added. Norman Bagley of the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers, which represents halal producers, said that he welcomed the delay as there was no evidence the present system used in abattoirs was inadequate. Masood Khwaja, a Muslim food consultant, said: ‘In order to meet the religious requirements of halal, light stunning should be done but not enough to kill the animal.’ There have been problems in implementing the new law in some EU countries, including Germany, but others such as Denmark have taken a tough line.", "You might not think that a bird and a gambler would have much in common. But scientists have found that human gamblers and pigeons are 35 per cent more likely to take greater risks when there is a chance of a big win. They discovered that both species use past experiences to guide future gambling decisions. Risky business: Scientists have found that human gamblers and pigeons are 35 per cent more likely to take greater risks when there is a chance of a big win. Both species use past experiences to guide future gambling decisions. A stock image of a gambler planning on winning big is pictured . Researchers from the University of Warwick and the University of Alberta, Canada, said their study shows the important role that memories of previous biggest wins and losses play when we make risky gambling decisions. ‘Birds are distantly related to humans, yet we still share the same basic psychology that drives risk-taking,’ said Dr Elliot Ludvig, from the University of Warwick's Department of Psychology. ‘This may be due to a shared common ancestry or similar evolutionary pressures. ‘When people gamble, they often rely on past experiences with risk and rewards to make decisions. ‘What we found in this study is that pigeons used these past experiences in very similar ways to guide their future gambling decisions. ‘Any big wins we've had in the past are memorable and stand-out when we are making our decision to gamble again.’ Bird brained? In the experiment, both humans and pigeons (pictured) were shown to be less risk averse for high rewards then they were for low rewards. Dr Ludvig thinks this is linked to our past memories and experiences of making risky decisions . Human volunteers and pigeons were given four options: two that led to high-value rewards and two that led to low-value rewards. Humans were rewarded with points, while the pigeons were rewarded with food. For each reward level - high or low - one safe option resulted in a guaranteed fixed reward, and one risky option yielded a 50/50 chance of a better or worse reward. Both birds and humans were found to be 35 per cent more likely to take a gamble on the high-value rewards. In an experiment, human volunteers and pigeons were given four options: two that led to high-value rewards and two that led to low-value rewards. Humans were rewarded with points, while the pigeons were rewarded with food, according to the study published in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters. For each reward level - high or low - one safe option resulted in a guaranteed fixed reward, and one risky option yielded a 50/50 chance of a better or worse reward. Both birds and humans were found to be 35 per cent more likely to take a gamble on the high-value rewards. ‘Both humans and pigeons were shown to be less risk averse for high rewards than they were for low rewards and this is linked to our past memories and experiences of making risky decisions,’ Dr Ludvig said. Despite humans having a greater mental capacity than pigeons, he claims: ‘humans and pigeons react in similar ways when faced with risky decisions because equivalent mental processes are driving their behaviour. ‘Humans and pigeons are equally influenced by the biggest wins and losses that they have previously encountered’.", "Thousands of pigeons have invaded a small town in Scotland - coating roofs, streets and pavements in droppings and feathers. Frustrated residents in Alva, Clackmannanshire, have hit out at council officials for failing to take action to remove the birds after they claim they have been hit be a 'plague of pigeons'. It is thought the birds are looking for a place to roost after the demolition of a former pub, the Alva Glen Hotel, which had lain empty for years and where they had taken residency. A small town in Scotland has been invaded by a swarm of pigeons, which have coated roofs and pavements with droppings and feathers . But it was recently knocked down after it was discovered that drug barons had been using it as a cannabis farm in 2009. Residents have complained that persistent problems include pigeons taking to balconies and that roofs of buildings are being covered in feathers and droppings. Frank Cairns, 45, a local publican who lives and works in Main Street where most of the birds have settled, said: 'It's an absolute nightmare. It's like we've gone back to the Middle Ages with street hygiene. 'It will harm trade, no doubt about that. It gives us a harder job to keep the place clean.' His sister Katrina Cairns added: 'We have had to clean the gutters three times to clean out the pigeon mess. It is all getting dragged in here. 'School kids are walking along the street, walking it into shops, the school, their houses. 'I know the council said they are sending a cleaner along the street, but the mess is still there. The disease it brings - they are not exactly clean animals. It is thought the birds are trying to find somewhere to roost after their previous home - the Alva Glen Hotel - was recently demolished . The pigeons can be seen in their thousands as they sit on roofs of houses. Furious residents have complained the council has not done enough to remove the birds . 'It's not great, you have to try to avoid it in the street.' Graham Johnston owns a watch shop and has many of the pigeons roosting on his roof: 'It is annoying. Someone must be feeding them or they'd be away by now. 'There is droppings all along the pavement. It's horrible. The mess gets brought into the shop from the pavement outside. There is nothing being done about it.' James McDonald, 64, who lives opposite where the hotel used to be, added: 'It's not very nice, the mess in the street is horrible.' George Horsburgh, former secretary of Alva Community Council, who is also part of the Alva Community Action Group, said: 'This has infuriated many residents of Alva who are worst affected, in particular residents of the flattened dwellings in The Wynd. 'The residents there have to put up with many of the pigeons roosting on their balconies overnight and part of the day, making them unusable to the residents, some of them have resorted to fitting strawberry netting across the front of their balconies to prevent the pigeons from gaining access. 'One older lady constantly complains that they roost on her window ledges and wonders why no action has been taken.' Residents have complained that persistent problems include pigeons taking to balconies and that roofs of buildings are being covered in feathers and droppings . The derelict former hotel was bought and flattened by construction firm Murdoch Smith last year after it was branded an eyesore, due to its state of disrepair and problems surrounding the maintenance of the building date as far back as 2006. Local MP Gordon Banks agrees the pigeon issue is causing distress for many people, and believes the situation has been a long time coming. He said: 'There can be no doubt that there are hundreds of pigeons displaced from the old Alva Glen Hotel and such populations are an obvious result of buildings lying empty and falling into disrepair, so the problem has been a long time in the making. 'Now that their roost has been destroyed these birds are in the open and can often be seen swarming in their hundreds in the area. 'The council's hope that they will naturally disperse does not seem to have much support and I hope there is some way that the council will rethink their position and investigate methods for dispersal. 'This is a problem where buildings are allowed to fall into disrepair and impacts other areas of the county as well, so I look forward to the council being more proactive on empty buildings in the future.' Another resident said: 'As soon as they took the roof of the Alva Glen Hotel, the town was hit by a plague of pigeons flying around wondering where their home had gone. They had all been roosting in the attic.' The birds had been roosting in the Alva Glen Hotel (pictured) before it was recently demolished after residents complained it was an 'eyesore' The small town of Alva in Clackmannanshire has been inundated with the pigeons and the local council has organised extra street cleaning . Clackmannanshire Council said it had been concerned about the potential for problems from pests from the site and, in advance of the demolition, had investigated options for culling the birds. A spokeswoman for the council said: 'Due to animal welfare legislation we were unable to net the buildings as it would have trapped the birds inside and due to the poor state of the building we were unable to gain access to poison the birds. 'It was expected that the pigeon population of Alva would decrease as the air temperature dropped and the pigeons are forced to find new sheltered spots for roosting at night. 'The persistence of birds during daytime is indicative of food being put out for the birds during the day. 'The council has investigated a number of reports and spoken to those responsible. 'To reduce the impact off the pigeon droppings on the pavements of Alva, the council has organised extra street cleansing and also arranged for high powered jet washing of the worst affected areas. 'Council officers will continue to monitor the situation, and consider further action should the issue persist.'", "By . Eleanor Steafel . A carrier pigeon that delivered the crucial first SOS message which relayed the news that the British forces at the Battle of Arnhem were in trouble is to be honoured at an exhibition next week. Three days into the daring battle which, if it had succeeded, would have brought World War Two to an end by Christmas 1944, the desperate troops sent the carrier pigeon named William of Orange back home as a last-ditch attempt to make contact after their radios failed. An exhibition on January 18-19 in Blackpool will celebrate all 32 carrier pigeons that won the prestigious Dickin Medal - the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross. William of Orange brought back the first message from the Allied troops who were under fire at the Battle of Anherm . William of Orange did his duty to the Allied forces efficiently, flying the 260 miles back to its loft in Knutsford, Cheshire in just four hours and 25 minutes. The note attached to William's foot relayed the message to the British authorities that the Paratroopers at Arnhem Bridge were cut off and in desperate need of airborne support if they were to fight the German forces. General manager of the Royal Racing Pigeon Association, Stewart Wardrop, said William's story deserved recognition. William of Orange (left) was awarded the Dickin Medal (right) - the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross . William flew the 260 miles from the Dutch/German border back to Cheshire to deliver the message . He said: 'William of Orange isn’t as well known as other pigeons that won the Dickin Medal but his story is quite remarkable. 'It took William four hours and 25 minutes to fly 260 miles back to Britain which was a record. 'When you consider he would have been cooped up in a cage for days and then released under fire by the Germans and then flew over 135 miles of open water with no navigation points and still returned home, it was quite an achievement. Troops at the Battle of Arnhem, where the Allied forces faced up to the German troops in September 1944 . 'Sadly he did not arrive home in time to save the men who were overcome by the Germans over the next two days.' William nearly didn't get home at all, as at first he proved reluctant to leave the men at the battle. While under fire, two soldiers tried to launch the bird off from one of the bridges on the Dutch/German border, but it refused to budge. The Battle of Arnhem was known at the time as Operation Market Garden. It was one of the boldest plans of World War Two and, if it had succeeded, would have ensured the war ended by Christmas 1944. Allied and German troops clash on the Dutch/German border, September 1944 . 30,000 British and American airborne troops were to be flown behind enemy lines in September 1944 to capture the eight bridges that spanned the Dutch German border. British tanks and infantry were to meet the airborne troops at the bridges and cross them. The plan was conceived after the D-Day landings in June 1944 by General Bernard Montgomery, commander of the British forces in Europe. Over three days, the Allied airborne forces tried to parachute in, while tanks and infantry made their way to the bridges. They were surrounded by German troops and were eventually forced to fight their way out. 1,984 British soldiers were killed and 6,854 captured - a disastrous defeat for the Allied Forces. German artillery controlled the river only 2,500 British soldiers made it out alive. It would be another four months before the Allies crossed the Rhine again in early 1945. The war dragged on for another seven months until September 1945. It was only when one of the soldiers fired his Sten gun into the air the pigeon was spooked and flew off into the night. William had been trained for this mission by the National Pigeon Service and assigned to the Royal Corps of Signals. He was given to the service by his owner Sir William Proctor Smith in 1942. Troops under fire at the Battle of Arnhem on the Dutch/German border in September 1944 . For Operation Market Garden he was selected to accompany Two Para, commanded by Major John Frost, who was played by Anthony Hopkins in the epic 1977 film 'A Bridge Too Far'. William of Orange was awarded the Dickin medal in 1945 - the 21st animal to win it. The award is the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross and was set up in 1943 by Maria Dickin, who was the founder of the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals. William was eventually brought out of service by his owner for the considerable sum of £135 (now £3,500) and lived for another 10 years. Buster (left) located a weapons arsenal in Iraq, Theo (right) died when his handler was killed by enemy fire . Buster, a springer spaniel, received the Dickin Medal for locating a weapons arsenal in Safwan, Southern Iraq in March 2003. Theo was a springer spaniel who located . improvised explosive devices while serving in Afghanistan in 2012. He . holds the record (14) for most operational finds by an arms and . explosives search dog. He died from a seizure just after his handler, . Lance Corporal Liam Lasker, was killed by enemy fire. Simon (left) was on board the HMS Amethyst in 1949, Sadie (right) sniffed out a bomb in Kabul in 2005 . Sadie is a black labrador search dog that sniffed out a bomb concealed behind a 2ft 6in concrete blast wall at the United Nations' Kabul compound in November 2005. Simon was a cat who received the prestigious medal for her role in a naval siege which cost the lives of 17 British sailors in 1949. He continued to dispose of the rats on HMS Amethyst despite being injured. Olga, Upstart and Regal were horses that worked in the blitz in London . Olga, Upstart and Regal were horses that were awarded the Dickin Medal in April 1947 for their work during the blitz in London, assisting rescue attempts and controlling traffic during bombing raids.", "New cure: A probiotic drink derived from a Japanese pickle could help prevent flu, a study suggests . A probiotic drink made from a traditional Japanese pickle could help prevent flu, scientists have discovered. New research has suggested that the immune-boosting powers of Lactobacillus bugs found in Japanese pickled turnip, or Suguki, could help fight the virus. It is thought that the bacteria might even prevent more virulent strains of flu such as H1N1 and thedeadly H7N9 avian flu which recently emerged in China. A probiotic drink which contains the KB290 strain of the bug is now being tested on humans having tested it on mice. Fans of the vegetable have long claimed it has superfood properties but only now are scientists testing the pickle in the lab. Naoko Waki, from the Japanese food company Kagome, which carried out a study into the bacteria, said: 'Our results show that when a particular . strain of Lactobacillus brevis is eaten by mice, it has protective . effects against influenza virus infection.' The findings of the study have been published in the journal Letters in Applied Microbiology. A protective layer of sugars called . exopolysaccharides that protects the bacteria against acid stomach . juices could lie behind its powers, the Japanese researchers believe. Ms Waki said: 'We know that exopolysaccharides have . immune boosting effects in other similar bacteria, so we wonder if the . exopolysaccharides of KB290 are responsible for the effects we see.' Wonder cure? Bacteria found in Japanese pickled turnip could help to prevent flu . In the mouse study, the bacteria led the rodents' immune systems to create more flu-fighting antibodies. Scientists hope that the research may . lead to a new range of flu-fighting foods containing the bacteria to . become available on the market. Last month scientists predicted that a . new 'Holy Grail' flu vaccine which gives lifelong protection against . all strains of the virus could be available within five years. Scientists . from Britain and Europe were said to be getting ready to start large . scale trials of a universal vaccine after early successful tests on . humans. The trial programme received a multi-million pound EU grant to fund research. Strong stuff: The bacteria could even prove effective in combating more virulent strains of flu such as bird flu or swine flu .", "A pigeon-lover from Utah has had a giant aviary in his backyard torn down following a three-year legal battle with the city council. Boris Majnaric, 75, of South Jordan, built the 384-sq-ft, four-room bird house in 1996 and went on to rear more than 200 birds - five times over the legal limit. Over the years neighbors filed a torrent of complaints about the pigeons, detailing excess droppings and noise and last Tuesday the structure was finally demolished. Majnaric, who was so fond of his flock he once delivered CPR to an ailing member, was not present for the demolition. Heartache: In this Tuesday, March 31, photo workers clean out and begin to tear down a pigeon loft in 75-year-old Boris Majnaric's backyard in South Jordan, Utah . The retired middle school French teacher told The Deseret News that his doctor advised him to stay away from his home to 'avoid stress' as he'd recently been hospitalized for pulmonary problems. When officials told Majnaric the birds had to go, he spent more than $40,000 fighting the city in court. But in late March, a district judge did not sign an order to stop the demolition. 'I will feel very incomplete because pigeons have been part of my life,' said Majnaric, who is also facing three misdemeanor charges related to his backyard birds. 'It's going to be an empty thing for me,' he said. 'I don't think it's fair what they've done to me.' His conflict with the city began about four years ago, when neighbors noticed an explosion of pigeons and complained to the city about the birds 'dropping things' on their property. Kathy Brown, who lives across the street from Majnaric, said the birds didn't bother her. 'The pigeons are his children. He's taken good care of them,' she said. 'I feel for him, but you have to obey the laws, too.' On Tuesday, the flocks of pigeons were replaced with South Jordan animal control offices and public work employees who gathered to watch the loft come down. Yellow caution tape lined Majnaric's yard and Utah Disaster Kleenup removed pigeon droppings and prepared to dismantle the structure. The city has also given Majnaric 30 days to relocate a gazebo that served as a roosting place for dozens of the birds. City officials say they decided to take down the loft after Majnaric failed to comply with multiple court orders to reduce his yard's pigeon population. 'We really, really tried to work with him and get the population under control,' said South Jordan spokeswoman Tina Brown. All gone: Majnaric is distraught after city officials tore down his backyard house built to house 200 pigeons _ five times as many as allowed under city rules . But she said the numbers never went down to the level they agreed upon. Majnaric agreed last summer to move the loft and gazebo himself to a house in Cottonwood Heights, said John Walsh, his attorney. But his structures didn't meet the zoning requirements there. Majnaric stopped keeping pigeons in mid-January, although some still visit his yard. He traveled to California and Oregon to find homes for some of his pigeons, spending thousands of dollars to move them. Some of his favorites are starting a new life on a farm. 'This is how much I love these birds,' said Majnaric of the cost the lawsuits and relocation. 'I wanted to defend them.' Majnaric said raising pigeons fulfilled a childhood dream. His parents gave him two birds in his native Croatia when he was 12 years old and he said he cried when they died.", "Four teenagers have been caught on camera kicking a rare bird and throwing another out of a window. The gang broke into an aviary and bundled 200 of the animals into sacks and containers around 3.30am on January 12. CCTV showed the men took the birds to a tower block in Walsall, West Midlands, and dumped them on the floor before kicking them and forcing them out of barely open windows. Four teenagers have been caught on camera kicking a rare bird, thought to be in the bag above, and throwing another out of a window in Walsall, West Midlands, on January 12 . The birds were also jammed into drawers, squeezed to death and even chased by a dog, Walsall Magistrates Court heard. One resident reported that a dead bird was posted through his letterbox while others were dropped through windows. Three men and a youth have been convicted of their involvement and will be sentenced next month. Chad Worgan, from Walsall, admitted an offence of receiving stolen goods and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal on the basis that he kicked a pigeon. The 19-year-old knew the animals were in the bags and had a 'sick grin across his face' as he appearing to grab one of the perched birds and visibly squeeze it, the court heard. Thomas Knox, from Bloxwich, denied the same charges. A dog belonging to Knox, also 19, was let into the flat to terrorise the birds, it was revealed. Jake Higgs, 23, from Bloxwich, admitted receiving stolen goods but denied causing unnecessary suffering. A 16-year-old from Erdington, Birmingham, also attended but cannot be named for legal reasons. The birds were also jammed into drawers, shoved through barely open windows (above), squeezed to death and even chased by a dog, Walsall Magistrates Court heard . All four were found guilty of the charges after a trial last week. One of the men (above) can be seen with a grin on his face during the attack . All four were found guilty of the charges after a trial last week. Bob Thomas, chairman of the bench, said their actions amounted to 'joint enterprise'. He added: 'They arrive with a dog and are seen to be carrying a variety of bags and containers. These are emptied by them and both a large number of dead and live birds are seen. 'The CCTV shows all of them entering the property together and all playing some part in the birds' suffering. 'We are satisfied that they were all aware of the contents of the bags.' A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: 'The birds were stolen from an aviary in the Brownhills area in the early hours of January 12. 'They were then taken to Dolphin House where they were emptied onto the landing area of the block.' The birds were stolen from rare bird breeder Lee Williams who had built up his collection of rare jays, finches, doves, budgerigars, quails and pigeons over a number of years. In 2008, the dad-of-two considered giving up his passion after 270 animals worth £4,000 were stolen. Speaking at the time, his wife Michelle said: 'This has devastated him. His bird breeding plays a major part of his life.'", "By . Emma Glanfield . Nadia lee, nicknamed the 'Pigeon Lady of Pimlico', pictured arriving at Southwark Crown Court where she was handed a . one year supervision order for breaching an ASBO banning her from feeding birds . A pensioner nicknamed the ‘Pigeon Lady of Pimlico’ has walked free from court despite flouting an ASBO banning her from feeding the birds near her home. Nadia Lee, 67, spent 25 years feeding the pigeons on the streets of the London borough, giving them homeopathic therapy and taking injured birds to a sanctuary. She became renowned for putting pigeons in her Gucci handbag and taking them to her £750,000 Georgian maisonette where she rubbed their wings with lavender. However, she was handed an ASBO in December 2011 after neighbours complained their cars and homes were being splattered with bird droppings and the feed was attracting rats. But Lee ignored the order and was found to have breached it on October 14, 2012, following a trial at Southwark Crown Court in January this year. During the trial, the jury were unable to agree on two further alleged breaches in July 2012, which were discharged. Privately educated Lee, a former secretary and pilot’s daughter, was deemed unfit to plead to the charges due to suffering from multiple personality disorder. Medical reports also found Lee was suffering post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and stress. Sentencing Lee to a one year supervision order, Judge Martin Beddoe warned her: ‘I remind you, Ms Lee, your ASBO is still in place. ‘As far as I am able to tell, you are capable of complying with that order. If you fail to comply with it, you may well be prosecuted again.’ In the event of a further breach, the court may rule she is fit to plead, Judge Beddoe said. ‘The powers of the court in those circumstances, in dealing with any breach of your ASBO, may prove to be more extensive,’ he added. Wearing a blue sweater and dark jeans grey-haired Lee was permitted to sit outside of the glass-enclosed dock for the 30-minute hearing. She showed no emotion as the ruling was made. The pensioner has been forced to sell her home due to financial difficulties and move out of the area, the court heard. Nadia Lee, 67, pictured centre, outside Southwark Crown Court today accompanied by two friends . When the ASBO was originally granted, Lee said she had turned into a self-styled ‘bin lady’ after her mother’s death two decades ago. Seven residents and two council officials told how they were unable to enjoy the roof terraces and gardens of their multi-million pound homes because of pigeon droppings. One neighbour, Austen Iverleigh, said: ‘She generates squalor on an industrial scale. ‘Whenever I have spoken to her, she has been very polite and I am sure that in any other respect, she is a very nice and reasonable person. ‘The problem is the feeding of pigeons on a huge scale, which causes serious disturbance to those around her. I have seen rats in her basement.’ Southwark Crown Court, pictured, heard how Lee spent 25 years feeding pigeons in Pimlico and took them home to her £750,000 Georgian mansion to rub lavender into their wings . Egyptian-born Lee told the court: ‘You cannot rescue pigeons without putting down seed and getting them all together. ‘I then catch them in a net, which I carry with me everywhere I go. ‘Then I put them in Gucci bags hanging off my pram. I take them home and take the string off their feet, rub them in lavender and treat them with homeopathy. ‘If they are too injured, I take them to a pigeon sanctuary. I love them and they depend on me because I have raised them all their lives.’ Duncan Jones, for the defence, said Lee was ‘an extremely vulnerable person’ and had ‘suffered greatly’ as a result of her court ordeal. He said: ‘She has had considerable difficulties in her life. ‘This whole experience has really been very traumatic for Ms Lee’. Lee will be supervised by probation for 12 months.", "By . Anthony Bond . PUBLISHED: . 10:13 EST, 22 March 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 11:54 EST, 22 March 2012 . RSPCA officers investigating allegations of wild bird trapping at a house were left horrified after finding scores of birds dead in a freezer. Christopher Searle had 21 dead birds stored in jars and 16 live wild birds at his home in Braunton, Devon. The birds found in his possession included greenfinches, chaffinches, a bullfinch, a goldfinch, a woodpecker and a song thrush. Grim: RSPCA officers found 21 dead birds at Christopher Searle's home in Devon. They were stored in jars and kept in the freezer . Unpleasant: The birds found in Searle's house included greenfinches, chaffinches, a bullfinch, goldfinch, woodpecker and a song thrush . The 63-year-old also had traps in his garden and examples of stuffed birds in his house. RSPCA inspector Amanda Swift, who investigated the case, said it was like no other she has dealt with before. She said: 'It is a very unusual case. 'We know these things go on but they are always very underground. 'In the house there were some stuffed birds, such as a sparrowhawk with a greenfinch in its claws. 'But it is impossible to tell if Mr Searle did the taxidermy or not. Prosecuted: Christopher Searle, 63, left, admitted seven charges under the Wildfare and Countryside Act and the Animal Welfare Act. Pictured right are cages used to trap wild birds which were found in his shed . Shocking: The RSPCA inspector who investigated the case said it was like nothing she has dealt with before . 'It certainly seemed like that is . what he was going to do with the frozen birds as there was not a mark on . them, they were perfect specimens.' The animal . welfare charity began investigating Searle after it received anonymous . phone calls to say traps had been seen in his garden. The inspector said it was not known how the birds died. She added: 'I am not sure l ever want to know.' Searle, 63, appeared at North Devon . Magistrates’ Court on March 14 and admitted seven charges under the . Wildlife and Countryside Act and the Animal Welfare Act. Searle pleaded guilty to possessing 21 dead wild birds and a separate charge of possessing 16 live wild birds. Unusual: Cages used to trap wild birds were found in Christopher Searle's garden, pictured . He also admitted a charge of not . providing the wild birds with a suitable environment and a similar . charge relating to two doves, seven hens, a cockerel, two cockatiels and . two pigeons. Searle . further admitted a charge of possessing four drop traps and a spring . trap and two charges of not providing a rabbit and a pigeon with an . adequate diet. An eighth charge of causing unnecessary suffering to seven hens and a cockerel was dropped. Searle spoke only to confirm his name and address and to indicate his guilty plea to each charge. The defendant’s solicitor Rod Ball told magistrates his client suffered from schizophrenia and depression. He said his client had suffered from mental illness for the past 40 years and asked magistrates to allow time for a pre-sentence report to be done. Magistrates agreed and the case has been adjourned until April 11. All the live animals found at Searle’s property have now been successfully re-homed.", "Rufus the four-year-old Harris Hawk was snatched overnight while he slept on a private driveway . He stopped pigeons pooing on tennis fans and interrupting play . Thieves also stole Rufus' cage, glove and hood . By . Ian Garland . UPDATED: . 16:26 EST, 30 June 2012 . The hawk that patrols the skies over Wimbledon to deter pigeons has been stolen. The American Harris hawk, named Rufus, was taken together with its cage and  handling glove overnight between Thursday and Friday from a car parked in Wimbledon. Rufus was in the car on a  private driveway in Dunstall Road with its rear window open for ventilation. For the past four years, the hawk has spent every morning of the Championships scaring pigeons away from the hallowed grass. Scroll down for video . On the job: Rufus the American Harris Hawk, on duty at Wimbledon with his owner Wayne Davis . Looking out over Wimbledon's courts the resident Harris Hawk keeps an eye out for pigeons . Owner Imogen Davis, 25,  said she was still in shock after Rufus’s disappearance. ‘It’s really, really sad,’ she said. ‘He was taken in his travelling box, . which is where he sleeps because it’s nice and dark and cool and he can . fall asleep in there. ‘We’re very shocked – we just want to know that he is OK.’ Ms Davis said Rufus was reared by the family-run business, Avian Environmental Consultants. She added: ‘We work as a team together. To have him taken away like that is just  horrible. ‘It’s a family business, the birds are brought up around us. They’re part of the family. It’s just the way it is.’ Rufus this week, chasing pigeons away from Centre Court . Pigeons are not the Harris Hawk's natural prey, and they are trained not to attack but to circle and fly around the courts to scare the birds . Ms Davis said she originally thought . it was a prank, but was not sure as a falconry glove and falconry hood . were stolen at the same time. ‘Initially I was almost hoping that it . was a prank because there was more possibility of us getting him back, . and somebody would realise it was a  stupid thing to do,’ she added. ‘But because the hood and the glove were taken, I’m not sure. I suppose at least it means he’s being looked after. ‘We have another hawk and we can still do our job but we would like Rufus back because we’re very fond of him.’ Bird's-eye view: Rufus even has his own pass for Wimbledon which reads: Bird Scarer . Rufus the Hawk, on Centre Court on Wednesday with handler Imogen Davis. Miss Davis is in shock after the theft and has appealed for his safe return . A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: . ‘Rufus is also a  family pet and the family has become very attached to . the bird. 'They are distressed over the theft and are appealing for help . to recover the bird.’ Rufus has become a well-known fixture . at the South-West London tennis club, with visitors often stopping to . ask for photos with the hawk. He even has his own Twitter account, but there has not been a tweet for a day. His last tweet was before Rafael . Nadal’s shock exit from the tournament, when he said: ‘Murray is . through, Rafa is down 2-1 (!), Ward played  brilliantly but lost to . Mardy Fish, and Italy are beating Germany 1-0!’" ]

[ "Apparently the Architecture tools were not installed by default. I had to run the installer, click Modify the Visual Studio 2017 Enterprise install, switch to the Individual Components tab, scroll down to Code Tools and check all the boxes." ]

[ "Probably due to a pending Windows update not being installed. ... Please go to windows update and make sure all pending windows update are installed and reboot the computer, then go to C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\Installer then run vs_installershell.exe as administrator.", "The objective of enterprise security architecture is to provide the conceptual design of the network security infrastructure, related security mechanisms, and related security policies and procedures. The enterprise security architecture links the components of the security infrastructure as one cohesive unit.", "By default, Amazon Web Services(AWS) do not keep backups. It is the responsibility of the end-user to provision backups. However, AWS offers a wide range of backup and recovery solution for enterprise architecture, backup architecture, and IT administrators who are responsible for protecting data in their enterprise.", "Open Visual Studio 2017, and then from the top menu bar, choose File > New > Project. In the New Project dialog box in the left pane, expand Visual Basic, and then choose .", "In short, enterprise architecture helps business and IT leaders capture, understand and articulate opportunities, challenges and risks – including security. As well as assessing an organization's current capabilities, the holistic, top-down view provided by enterprise architecture also helps identify gaps.", "['Enterprise vs. Individual.', 'Free vs. Commercial.', 'SaaS vs. Licensed Product.', 'Cloud-based vs. On-premise.', 'Integrated.', 'Built-in Authoring Tools or Pre-Written CMS.']", "To show you what I mean, take a look at Figure 1. The toolbar on top is Word 2019. The toolbar on bottom is Word 2016. The only really obvious difference between the two is that Word 2019 is missing the Dictate icon, but I am guessing that this is because it is running on a virtual machine with no sound card.", "Windows 7 Professional will not include the more buzzed-about business features such as DirectAccess and BranchCache. ... Windows 7 Enterprise is only available to businesses through volume licensing. It includes all the features of Windows 7 Professional plus more security and networking features.", "AEA. Army Engineer Association. Award, Business, Army. AEA. Army Enterprise Architecture.", "['Requirement.', 'Open Visual Studio 2017.', 'Go to File >> New >> Project.', 'You can see a list of applications which can be developed using Visual Studio. ... ', 'If the following message displays, then change the mode of the system to developer mode.', 'Go to Settings and search for developer mode.', 'Turn on the developer mode.']", "Architecture vs Design: The Difference Explained. Architecture is a plan for the structure of something. Design is a plan to create something. An easy way to think about the difference between architecture and design is to consider the architecture of an office building as compared with its interior design.", "Complete solution: Go to MyComputer >> Properties >> Change Settings >> Advanced >> Environmental variables. Click on Path value on bottom pane, and then click Edit. Add new path to your devenv.exe folder location. For me this is \"D:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2017\\Common7\\IDE\\\"", "An enterprise service bus (ESB) implements a communication system between mutually interacting software applications in a service-oriented architecture (SOA).", "Enterprise Analysis is a knowledge area which describes the Business analysis activities that take place for an enterprise to identify business opportunities, build a Business Architecture, determine the optimum project investment path for that enterprise and finally, implement new business and technical solutions.", "['Setup a fresh PC or virtual machine. [00:44]', 'Enable Desktop Themes. [01:34]', 'Disable IE Enhanced Security Configuration. [01:38]', 'Download latest vSpace software. [02:02]', 'Install vSpace with wizard. [02:43]', 'Add users and join Remote Desktop group. [04:02]', 'Setup the L300 access device. [04:36]', 'Network settings. [05:07]']", "What TV channel is Czech Republic vs England on? ITV will be showing live coverage of the match throughout the UK. In 2017, the broadcaster extended their deal to show England's qualifying campaigns for major tournaments until 2022.", "An Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) is fundamentally an architecture. It is a set of rules and principles for integrating numerous applications together over a bus-like infrastructure. ESB products enable users to build this type of architecture, but vary in the way that they do it and the capabilities that they offer.", "According to Glassdoor, enterprise architects earn an average salary of $110,663 in the US. Now, TOGAF is considered as a gold standard in the field of enterprise architecture and achieving a TOGAF certification will give you a competitive edge in the hiring process.", "['New Start Menu. Microsoft has brought back the Start Menu. ... ', 'Cortana Integration. ... ', 'Microsoft Edge Web Browser. ... ', 'Virtual Desktops. ... ', 'Universal Apps.']", "'code' is not recognized as an internal or external command# The VS Code Windows and Linux installations should have installed VS Code on your path. Try uninstalling and reinstalling VS Code. If code is still not found, consult the platform specific setup topics for Windows and Linux.", "Right click on VS 2017 shortcur in then tasks bar and open the solution directly. The conversion run this time, you can open . rpt and the solution build without error.", "Source-code-control, project management, and team-collaboration platform. *Visual Studio Express 2017 is available for Windows Desktop developers. This is the final version of Visual Studio Express, and there is not a UWP or Web offering for Visual Studio Express 2017 nor a release of Visual Studio Express 2019.", "The main difference between SOA and microservices: Scope The main distinction between the two approaches comes down to scope. To put it simply, service-oriented architecture (SOA) has an enterprise scope, while the microservices architecture has an application scope.", "['On the menu bar, which is the row of menus such as File and Edit, choose Tools > Options.', 'On the Environment > General options page, change the Color theme selection to Dark, and then choose OK. The color theme for the entire Visual Studio development environment (IDE) changes to Dark.']", "Three different Junos Fusion architectures are available: Junos Fusion Provider Edge, Junos Fusion Data Center, and Junos Fusion Enterprise.", "A Cite While You Write patch is available for EndNote X7 that addresses the compatibility issue with Office 2016/Office 365 on Macintosh [the Endnote toolbar tab not appearing in the Word menu]. ... Open EndNote, and go to the EndNote menu. Select Customizer from the EndNote menu.", "Harvard vs Princeton The Von Neumann (a.k.a. Princeton) architecture developed for the ENIAC uses the same memory and data paths for both program and data storage. The Harvard architecture characterized by the Harvard Mark 1 used physically separate memory and data paths for program and memory.", "Advanced Java is everything that goes beyond Core Java – most importantly the APIs defined in Java Enterprise Edition, includes Servlet programming, Web Services, the Persistence API, etc. It is a Web & Enterprise application development platform which basically follows client & server architecture.", "Re: 2015 Revit - Architectural vs Construction templates Architectural is normally used when you are more designing the building, construction when you are more interested in making sure that the building will stay together (structural columns, framing, rebar etc).", "Open Settings and go to System > About. Here, you'll see which Edition (Home, Pro or Enterprise), Version and OS Build you are running. The other way is to use the search bar, enter winver and hit Enter. A small window will pop up showing you the Edition, Version and OS Build that you've got.", "['Click the Search icon on your taskbar.', 'Type “turn windows feature on or off” (no quotes), then hit Enter.', 'Look for the .NET Framework 3.5 and make sure that it is selected.', 'Restart your PC and check if the problem has been fixed.']", "The issue you are facing could be due to the screen resolution is not running as recommended 1920 X 1080. ... Click on Display in the left pane and click on Advanced display settings on the right pane. Now select 1920 X 1080 (Recommended) click on Apply and make the changes." ]

[ "Matthew Leveson, 20, was last seen leaving a Sydney nightclub in 2007 with his then boyfriend, Michael Atkins.\nMr Atkins was acquitted of Mr Leveson's murder in 2009. He later made a deal giving him immunity from perjury if he gave information leading to the recovery of Mr Leveson's body.\nMr Leveson's family thanked relatives after the discovery was confirmed.\nPolice found the remains in Sydney's Royal National Park on Wednesday after scouring the bushland three times since November. DNA confirmed it was Mr Leveson, police said on Sunday.\nHis parents, Faye and Mark Leveson, laid flowers at the site last week.\n\"We have had to fight for nine-and-a-half years to get to this day to bring our son home,\" Mrs Leveson told reporters.\nThe couple visited the Royal National Park several times during the years spent searching for their son.\n\"Every time we were down there, they were down there,\" said Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin from New South Wales Police.\nUnder a deal struck with authorities, Mr Atkins was given indemnity from prosecution for perjury and contempt of court after he admitted lying at an inquest into Mr Leveson's death.\nFormer NSW director of public prosecutions Nicholas Cowdrey told the Australian Broadcasting Corp that the discovery of remains alone did not constitute \"any evidence of an offence\".\nA coroner is yet to rule how Mr Leveson died." ]

[ "When questioned further, the man produced part of a human leg and hand.\nPolice then accompanied the man back to a house in KwaZulu-Natal where more body parts were found.\nFour men, two of them traditional healers, were arrested and charged with murder and conspiracy to murder.\nThey appeared in Estcourt Magistrate's Court, about 175km (110 miles) north-west of Durban, on Monday.\nA police spokesperson told the BBC that it is possible that the four young men, aged between 22 and 32 years old, are part of a bigger syndicate.\nThe investigation is still under way, with police urging people whose relatives have disappeared in the vicinity of Estcourt to come forward.\nA team of forensic experts has been called in to identify the remains, as it is not clear whether the body parts belong to one or several victims.\nA month ago, in Durban, the biggest city in the region, a man was arrested in possession of a human head, concealed in a backpack. It is believed he was trying to sell it to a traditional healer.", "DNA tests showed the bones belonged to the men, who went missing on the mountain in August 1970, police say.\nThe remains were discovered at an altitude of about 2,800m (9,200ft) in the Alps last September.\nThey are the latest to be found on the 4,478-metre (14,692-foot) Matterhorn as ice melts.\nThe Japanese consulate in Geneva identified the climbers as Michio Oikawa and Masayuki Kobayashi, AFP news agency reports. They were 22 and 21 respectively when they went missing.\nThe consulate assisted police to track down family members to help compare their DNA profiles.\nAs Alpine glaciers melt because of global warming, the remains of long-lost climbers have increasingly been emerging from the shrinking mountain ice.\nA mountain rescue pilot discovered remains and climbing equipment belonging to British climber Jonathan Conville, missing since 1979, in 2013 near the peak of the Matterhorn.\nLast year the body of a Czech climber who disappeared 40 years ago following an accident was found in the Bernese Alps.", "His mother, Margaret, who lives in Luton, flew to Kathmandu to join a search effort when he failed to reappear in November.\nThe 23-year-old had been on a trekking holiday.\nTests on skeletal remains found on 10 May by two Nepalese foraging in a mountainous area have been confirmed as Mr Allpress, a family spokesman said.\nExperts used medical and dental records to confirm his identity, the spokesman added.\nThe examination was performed by doctors at a hospital in Kathmandu after a request by police.\nThe spokesman said: \"Margaret, Matthew's mum, attended the hospital on Thursday to view the remains and to meet with the examining doctors who had carried out the autopsy.\n\"The police have advised us that a new team of approximately 15 officers are being immediately deployed back to the area where the remains were found to search for, and hopefully retrieve, the remaining missing effects that belong to Matthew.\n\"This process will take some time but as normal we will keep everyone updated as news comes to hand.\"\nMs Allpress met up with her Australian son's father, Mark, after flying to Nepal.\nThe spokesman added: \"Mark and Margaret thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers.\"", "Police are expected to compare the remains with DNA samples taken from more than 600 families searching for missing relatives in the state.\nLast year, the disappearance of 43 students in Guerrero drew attention to the thousands of people who have gone missing there in the past years.\nGuerrero is one of Mexico's most violent states.\nThe BBC's Katy Watson in Mexico City says officials were acting on an anonymous tip off and found the bodies after a long search.\nThey had been dumped at the bottom of a narrow canyon. Eight of the bodies had been burned.\nPolice are not ruling out the possibility of finding more remains at the site.\nGuerrero residents have found scores of mass graves since September 2014, when 43 students went missing from the town of Iguala.\nHowever, just one site, a rubbish dump outside the town of Cocula, contained the remains of one of the 43 students.\nThe identities of most of the other remains have yet to be established.\nThe relatives of the students are meanwhile clinging on to hope that their loved ones may still be found alive.\nThe 43 were all students at an all-male teacher training college in the town of Aytozinapa, in south-western Guerrero state. The college has a history of left-wing activism and the students regularly took part in protests.\nThey disappeared from the nearby town of Iguala on the evening of 26 September 2014 amid a confrontation between municipal police and the students during which six people were killed.\nIndependent forensic experts have matched charred bone fragments reportedly found at a rubbish dump near Iguala to Alexander Mora, one of the 43 missing students. They also say there is a high probability another set of remains could belong to Jhosivani Guerrero de la Cruz, another of the students. However, experts from the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights say the chain of evidence was broken and they could not be sure the bone fragments had been found at the dump.\nAccording to the official report, the students were seized by corrupt municipal police officers who handed them over to members of a local drugs gang. The drugs gang mistook the students for members of a rival gang, killed them and burned their bodies at the dump before throwing their ashes into a nearby stream.\nThey think officials have failed to investigate the role soldiers from a nearby barracks may have played in the students' disappearance. The government has refused to let the soldiers, who were in the area at the time of the disappearance, be questioned by anyone but government prosecutors. The families also point to the report by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights which said that there was no evidence the bodies of the 43 were burned at the dump.", "A murder investigation began when a man's remains were found on Monday just off the A628 at Tintwistle, Derbyshire.\nThere had been speculation the body was that of Corrie Mckeague, 23, who vanished after a night out in Bury St Edmunds in September.\nHowever, police have said the victim's identity remained unknown.\nThe force has urged people to get in touch about any missing friends and to think about people they have not have seen for a while.\nPost-mortem examinations revealed the remains belonged to a white man under the age of 50, but no DNA matches have been found on the national database.\nThe cause of death is still unknown.\nAssistant Chief Constable Bill McWilliam said: \"We are asking our other police forces to check their missing person records but it is possible that this man might not have been reported missing at all.\n\"We want to hear from members of the public who may have not seen a neighbour, a friend or colleague, or indeed any members of their family recently.\"\nA dedicated phone line went live on Thursday and detectives have received about 30 calls so far.\nMr Mckeague, originally from Dunfermline in Fife, but based at RAF Honington, Suffolk, was last seen on CCTV at about 03:20 BST on 24 September.\nHe was walking alone, eating fast food, in Bury St Edmunds.\nOfficers said there had been no positive sightings of him on CCTV despite an extensive search.\nHis mother believes somebody else must be involved in his disappearance.", "A2Dominion said that a \"small number\" of the \"severely damaged\" properties in Gibbs Crescent, Osney, will be dismantled after an explosion.\nA three-storey block of flats fell down in the explosion on February, and others were damaged.\nThames Valley Police said human remains found at the scene were thought to belong to resident Guido Schuette.\nResidents of the severely damaged flats are still in temporary accommodation.\nA2Dominion director Dawn Wightman said: \"Our priority at the moment is to retrieve as many personal belonging as possible from these flats for the residents who will not be able to return.\n\"Once we have completed this, we will finalise arrangements with our structural engineers for the damaged properties to be taken down safely. We are aiming to do this as soon as possible.\"\nThe housing association has not said when the flats will be demolished, or where residents will be housed.\nAn investigation into the cause of the explosion continues, and an inquest into the death of Mr Schuette will be held at Oxfordshire Coroner's Court.\nThe 48-year-old was missing and believed dead before test results proved human remains found in the rubble of the explosion were his.", "Remains of a man aged between 30 and 49, were found close to the M54 motorway in Shropshire, in August.\nWest Mercia Police said two metal bracelets - including one thought to be a Kara, a Sikh symbol - were found inside a jacket that was also uncovered.\nThere have been no matches with DNA profiles of missing people in England.\nThe force said it was still unable to ascertain the cause of death, but it was keeping an open mind as to how the remains came to be at junction four of the M54 at Shifnal.\nIt is understood the remains lay undiscovered for up to three years.\n2 - 3\nYears the bones of a nearly complete skeleton belonging to a man had lain at the site, next to junction four of the M54\n5 7 - 5 11 Height of the man\n30 to 49 Years old at the time of death\nDetectives said they could not rule out that \"he may have been subjected to a crime\".\nThe man, who was between 5ft 7ins and 5ft 11ins tall, was discovered by a highway worker at the bottom of an embankment.\nHe was wearing a black \"dare2be\" soft-shell outdoor jacket in a large size, a navy blue V-neck T-shirt from George at Asda and a pair of dark coloured, medium-size Nike tracksuit bottoms.\nPolice said that specific type of T-shirt was first manufactured in November 2007 and first sold in March 2008.", "The cause of the widespread extinction has provoked much debate, with climate change being one theory.\nHowever, scientists studied dung samples from 130,000 and 41,000 years ago, when humans arrived, and concluded hunting and fire were the cause.\nThe extinction in turn caused major ecological changes to the landscape.\nThe scientists looked at pollen and charcoal from Lynch's Crater, a sediment-filled volcanic crater in Queensland that was surrounded by tropical rainforest until European settlement.\nThey found Sporormiella spores, which grow in herbivore dung, virtually disappeared around 41,000 years ago, a time when no known climate transformation was taking place.\nAt the same time, the incidence of fire increased, as shown by a steep rise in charcoal fragments.\nIt appears that humans, who arrived in Australia around this time,hunted the megafauna to extinction, the scientists said.\nThe megafauna included three-metre tall giant kangaroos and marsupial lions, as well as giant birds and reptiles.\nSusan Rule of the Australian National University in Canberra and her colleagues concluded that vegetation also changed with the arrival of humans.\nMixed rainforest was replaced by leathery-leaved, scrubby vegetation called sclerophyll.\nBut these changes to the landscape took place after the animal extinctions, indicating that they were the result of the extinction and not its cause, they said.\nHuman-lit fire - deliberately targeted and more frequent than lightning - had a devastating effect of plants that had previously been protected.\n\"Any climate change at those times was modest and highly unlikely to affect the outcome,\" author Matt McGlone wrote in Science.\nLead research author Chris Johnson, from the School of Zoology at the University of Tasmania, said the research raised further questions about the ecological impact of the extinction.\n\"Big animals have big impacts on plants. It follows that removing big animals should produce significant changes in vegetation.\"\nThe removal of large herbivores altered the structure and composition of vegetation, making it more dense and uniform, he said.\n\"Getting a better understanding of how environments across Australia changed as a result of megafaunal extinction is a big and interesting challenge, and will help us to understand the dynamics of contemporary Australian ecosystems.\"\nDr John Alroy, from the Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science at Macquarie University, New South Wales, said the debate about whether humans contributed to widespread extinction should \"be over now\".\n\"But it has dragged on for nearly a half-century now because the idea that stone age hunters could cause such utter havoc across three entire continents over very short time spans strikes many people as incredible.\n\"Like it or not, though, it's the truth, and it's time for us to all confront it.\"\nHowever, Gavin Prideaux, a lecturer in vertebrate palaeontology in the School of Biological Sciences at Flinders University, South Australia, said further research was necessary.\nHe said the latest study \"supports a mounting number of studies that have argued that climate change was not primarily responsible for the Late Pleistocene extinctions in other parts of the continent.\n\"To test the inferences from this paper we might look at similar lake records from other regions of Australia and seek fossil deposits in the northeast that preserve bones of the giant animals themselves.\"", "The remains of a girl, aged between two and four, were found next to a motorway near Adelaide earlier this month.\nThe Met said it was \"aware of reports\" and had made contact with authorities.\nAustralian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said there was \"no evidence\" the body was Madeleine's.\nMadeleine was aged three when she went missing from her family's holiday apartment in Praia de Luz, in Portugal's Algarve, in May 2007.\nReports in Australia suggest the decomposed body was that of a young girl - believed to be fair-haired - who was killed at least as long ago as 2007.\nThe remains were discovered in a suitcase next to a remote motorway in Wynarka, in South Australia, earlier this month, local police said.\nAustralian authorities have so far been unable to identify the girl.\nHowever, Mr Stevens told a parliamentary estimates committee hearing: \"There is absolutely no evidence at this point in time that the child is Madeleine McCann.\n\"To suggest something like that at this point in time would purely be speculating to get attention.\n\"We are focusing our inquiries on South Australia but we would be considering any potential missing child.\n\"Until we ascertain the identity of the child we need to be open to all possibilities.\"\nLast year, detectives from London flew to the Algarve to assist with searching scrubland near the resort where Madeleine disappeared. They did not uncover any evidence.\nPortuguese police questioned 11 people as part of their investigation.\nThe Met's Operation Grange was set up in 2011 after Prime Minister David Cameron asked the force to \"bring their expertise\" to the inquiry following a request from Kate and Gerry McCann, Madeleine's parents, who are from Rothley, Leicestershire.", "The gas giant is one trillion kilometres away, making its orbit 140 times wider than Pluto's path around our Sun.\nOnly a handful of extremely wide pairs of this kind have been found in recent years.\nDetails appear in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.\nThe planet, known as 2MASS J2126-8140, is between 12 and 15 times the mass of Jupiter.\n\"We were very surprised to find such a low-mass object so far from its parent star,\" said Dr Simon Murphy from the Australian National University (ANU).\n\"There is no way it formed in the same way as our solar system did, from a large disc of dust and gas.\"\nThis system is nearly three times the size of the previous widest star-planet pair.\nThe star and its planet were found by a survey of young stars and brown dwarfs in Earth's neighbourhood.\nOnce team members discovered they were a similar distance from the Earth - about 100 light-years - they compared the motion of the two through space and realised they were moving together.\n\"We can speculate they formed 10 million to 45 million years ago from a filament of gas that pushed them together in the same direction,\" Dr Murphy explained.\n\"They must not have lived their lives in a very dense environment. They are so tenuously bound together that any nearby star would have disrupted their orbit completely.\"", "The remains of Khandalyce and her mother, Karlie Pearce-Stevenson, were found in 2010 in a high-profile case.\nLocal media say the man is the same person who has been charged with Ms Pearce-Stevenson's murder.\nBoth mother and daughter were believed to be murdered in 2008. Khandalyce's remains were found in a suitcase by the roadside in South Australia.\nHer mother's remains meanwhile were found 1,100 km (685 miles) away in the Belanglo State forest south of Sydney.\nMs Pearce-Stevenson was 20 years old when she and her daughter went missing. The two came from Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.\nFairfax Media and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation named the man as Daniel Holdom. The case has been adjourned to January.", "The body has been removed from the farm outside Cork city and a post-mortem examination will take place at Cork University Hospital on Friday.\nA formal identification process is also expected to take place on Friday.\nThe discovery was made close to an area where a mobile phone belonging to a man, who has been missing since before Christmas, was found.\n31-year-old Diarmuid Twomey went missing after a night out with his partner.\nHe was last seen near Fairhill in Cork city in the early hours of 20 December.\nExtensive searches involving gardaí (Irish police), search dog teams and a coast guard helicopter have since taken place.\nMr Twomey's phone was found in a farmyard at Ballinahina, but no further trace of him was found since.\nThursday's discovery was made on a neighbouring farm.", "Australia said the location was consistent with models of where ocean drifts could carry debris.\nThe 1m-long (3.3ft) piece of metal was found on a sandbank at the weekend.\nMH370 disappeared in March 2014 while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, carrying 239 passengers.\nDespite an extensive deep water search, led by Australia, the plane and all its passengers remain missing.\nMalaysia's transport minister Liow Tiong Lai said on Twitter that based on early reports, there was a \"high possibility debris found in Mozambique belongs to a B777\".\nBut he said: \"I urge everyone to avoid undue speculation as we are not able to conclude that the debris belongs to MH370 at this time.\"\nHe said Malaysian aviation teams were working with their Australian counterparts to retrieve the debris.\nAustralia's minister for infrastructure and transport Darren Chester said in a statement that the location of the piece was consistent with drift patterns of debris and \"reaffirms the search area for MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean\".\nHe said the piece would be transferred to Australia where it would be examined.\nMissing Malaysia plane MH370: What we know\nMH370 search: Does debris solve the mystery?\nMH370: Missing Malaysian's wife seeks $7.6m in damages\nIf confirmed, the object found in Mozambique would be the second piece of known debris from the aircraft to be found. Last year authorities found a piece of the plane's wing on the shore of Reunion island in the Indian Ocean.\nAccording to reports, the new object was discovered on a sandbank off the coast of Mozambique. NBC News said it was found by an American man who had been tracking the investigation into the missing flight.\nMozambican authorities have no information on the sighting of the object, interior ministry spokesman Inacio Dina told Reuters.\nThe US National Transportation Safety Board and aircraft manufacturer Boeing declined to comment.\nBased on satellite communications data, MH370 is thought to have crashed in the Indian Ocean.", "The bodies belonged to a couple who had been buried there for nearly a year after being shot, police said.\nTodd Kohlhepp was arrested after a woman was found \"chained like a dog\" at his home south of Spartanburg.\nOn Sunday another body was found at his home and he also confessed to four shootings at a motorcycle shop in 2003.\nRegistered sex offender Kohlhepp, 45, has been charged with murder and kidnapping.\nThe last two bodies to be found were identified by their tattoos, officials said. Meagan Coxie, 25, and Johnny Coxie, 29, had at least one child.\nPolice say they do not believe there are more human remains at the property.\nKohlhepp was arrested after police, acting on a tip-off by a sex-crime investigator, visited his property last Thursday and found a woman in a metal container.\nShe had been missing since late August, along with her boyfriend, whose body was discovered at the 95-acre site in Woodruff, 80 miles (130km) northwest of the state capital Columbia, on Friday.\nThe woman, who was employed by Kohlhepp, a property agent, to clean houses, told officers that he had shot and killed her boyfriend in front of her.\nShe said she arrived at his Woodruff property with her boyfriend to help clean it when Kohlhepp pulled a gun on them, reports said.\nKohlhepp has been denied bail and is representing himself in court. The authorities say more charges against him are likely.", "Scientists first heard the harsh call of the Sichuan bush warbler in 1987, but they only recently gathered enough data to formally describe it.\nThe new species, Locustella chengi, has been named after Prof Cheng Tso-hsin, a distinguished Chinese ornithologist.\nThe details have been published in the Avian Research journal.\n\"These birds are almost impossible to see when they are not singing,\" explained one of the scientists to describe the new species, Per Alstrom from the Swedish Species Information Centre, based at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.\n\"If the species had not been singing when we first heard it back in 1987, we would never have seen it.\n\"They are incredibly difficult to see because they are so secretive, sneaking around in the dense vegetation, close to or on the ground. But when they are singing, you can hear them from quite a long distance.\nHe told BBC News: \"By being patient or using tapes to attract them, you can see them - although they will stay in the dense habitat.\"\nHarsh tones\nThe song of the new species is harsher than that of its closest relative, the russet bush warbler, and consists of a \"drawn-out note followed by a shorter note that are repeated in series\".\nThe team of researchers, from Sweden, China, Vietnam, the UK and US, carried out DNA analysis that showed the two birds were very closely related and were probably separated from a common ancestor about 850,000 years ago.\nProf Alstrom explained that the publication of the paper formally describing the Sichuan bush warbler came after a search lasting almost 30 years.\n\"I have been trying to find this bird ever since we first heard it back in 1987,\" he said. We suspected that it was something different, something new (to science).\n\"Last year, we had received information from colleagues that both these birds - the unknown species and the Russet Bush warbler - were present on the same mountain.\n\"We had not found both of them together previously, so we went there specifically to get more information on how they interacted together; whether they occurred in different habitats, etc, to see if they were actually ecologically and reproductively isolated in these areas.\"\nAlthough the two species have slight differences in proportions, it is the the birds' songs that mark a clear distinction.\nProf Alstrom suggested that was probably the result of random processes that had resulted in the two species evolving different vocalisation patterns.\n\"It is probably a combination of chance factors, such as individuals undergoing vocal \"mutation', and also sexual selection,\" he suggested.\n\"Songs are used to attract females and to deter other males from their territory, so there is probably a factor of strong sexual selection evolution involved in these differences.\"", "Richard Matt and David Sweat went missing from the prison in Dannemora, near the Canadian border, on 6 June.\nOfficers descended on the hamlet of Friendship, 300 miles (480km) to the south, near the border with Pennsylvania.\nOfficers were also looking at another site in a neighbouring county.\nPolice said they were responding to a sighting in Friendship of two men walking along a railway.\nThey reportedly searched every vehicle along the Interstate 86 road and ordered all residents to stay indoors overnight.\nMuch of the search appeared to centre on dense woodland, with nearly 150 police officers involved.\nPolice said there had also been a sighting matching the men's description a week ago in Steuben County, New York, which is next to Allegany County, where Friendship is located.\nAnother search took place in Steuben County, focusing on a building site in the town of Erwin.\nMatt, 49, was convicted of the kidnap, torture and dismemberment of his former boss, whose body was found in pieces in a river.\nSweat, 35, was serving life for his part in the killing of a sheriff's deputy who witnessed stolen guns being handled.\nThey cut through brick and steel at the Clinton Correctional Facility, before crawling through an underground pipe.\nThey then emerged from a manhole outside the prison's 40-foot (12-metre) walls.\nThey left a taunting note for prison authorities to find.\nWorkshop instructor Joyce Mitchell, 51, has appeared in court accused of befriending the two men and giving them contraband.\nShe also planned to be the pair's getaway driver, but changed her mind at the last minute, investigators say.", "Devon and Cornwall Police said DNA analysis confirmed \"the skeletal remains are that of missing Lee Gilbert\".\nA dog walker found the foot inside a walking boot in Nansavallan Woods, Truro, last month.\nMr Gilbert, 39, from Penryn, was last seen at the town's train station on 9 June.\nMore on the human remains found, plus other Devon and Cornwall news\nPolice found further remains and personal belongings following a search of the area in October.\nA police statement said: \"Next of kin have been advised and a post-mortem on the remains is being arranged.\"", "North west Wales senior coroner Dewi Pritchard-Jones confirmed the death of Avril Whitfield, 57, from Caernarfon, Gwynedd, who went missing in April.\nHer remains were discovered by a man walking on the beach at Llanddwyn, Anglesey, in September.\n\"There was nothing to indicate that the foot had been forcibly removed from the leg,\" the coroner added.\nA toothbrush, hairbrush and other materials were taken from Ms Whitfield's home and DNA tests found a \"perfect match\" with the bones.\nMr Pritchard-Jones said: \"The samples in the boot definitely belong to the person who owned the toothbrush and hairbrush.\n\"It's now a matter for police to carry out their inquiries to try to find out what happened to Miss Whitfield, how she came to be in the sea.\"\nThe inquest was adjourned to a later date.", "The 21-month-old from Sheffield went missing during a family holiday in 1991.\nFollowing a suggestion he may have been killed and buried on the island a fresh excavation of farmland began on Monday.\nThe four or five graves are believed to date from 1,500 years ago but police said the discovery would not hamper the investigation.\nForensic archaeologists have said they are confident the search is being conducted at exactly the right depth of soil relevant to 25 years ago.\nThe digging has concentrated on an area around a waste tank.\nNutrients found in the soil have indicated human traces and a full analysis of soil samples will be carried out.\nOfficers have said they believe the material will most likely relate to a nearby cess tank.\nDanny Savage, BBC correspondent in Kos\nThe graves found in Kos are all believed to contain the remains of adults. They are lying head to toe close to the boundary of the olive grove where the dig is taking place.\nWork will continue around them and police said the ancient discovery was not unexpected.\nThere was initial concern from Greek locals that this would have hindered progress at the site but I have been told by the investigating team here in Kos that is not the case.\nThe site being searched is on land where Ben was last seen playing while his grandfather was renovating a property 25 years ago.\nThe Needham family have always believed Ben was abducted but South Yorkshire Police are now investigating whether he was accidentally run over and killed by a bulldozer.", "The single digit was discovered in Woburn Walk, Bloomsbury, by a dog.\nOfficers found no more remains and the DNA profile does not match anyone on the missing persons database.\nPolice also examined if it came from the 7/7 London terrorist attack in 2005 but no link was found to the victims or survivors of the bus bomb in nearby Tavistock Square.\nThe finger was found in the rear courtyard of an unused shop in December 2010 and the DNA analysis showed it belonged to a man.\nDet Con Tom Boon said: \"We have now exhausted all lines of inquiry and have been unable to find out who the finger belongs to and how the finger became detached in the first place.\n\"It is quite the mystery.\n\"If anyone has any information, no matter how small or insignificant they think it is, we would urge them to contact us.\n\"It would be great to be able to find out who the finger belongs to after all these years.\"", "Human remains were found in undergrowth off Albert Fearn Gardens in Foleshill, Coventry, by a member of the public last week.\nPolice believe the remains to be those of 24-year-old Ozi Akerele who went missing during the early hours of 31 January.\nIt is thought the Nigerian student lost his way home in freezing temperatures.\nHis family, who visited Coventry to hand out flyers and help with the search, have been informed. Formal identification has not yet taken place.\nMr Akerele was studying for a masters degree at Coventry University.", "Human remains were found at a house in Ellesmere Port after police received information about Mr Borgye, 35, who disappeared four years ago.\nThree men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery in Hylton Court.\nOfficers are examining dental records to identify the body.\nDet Ch Insp Simon Price said: \"Formal identification is going to take some time but based on the information we have at this time, we believe the victim is Christophe.\"\nThe post-mortem examination confirmed the cause of death as \"blunt force trauma\", said police who discovered the remains in a brick outbuilding.\nMr Borgye was living in the Ellesmere Port area at the time of his disappearance in May 2009 and is thought to have been an air steward for Ryanair at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, a police spokeswoman said.\nShe said following inquiries in 2009, police had been led to believe he was travelling abroad.\nHis family in France have been contacted and made aware of the investigation and discovery.\nA 25-year-old man was arrested in Scotland earlier in addition to a man, aged 34, who is currently being questioned by Cheshire Police and a 35-year-old man who has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act.", "Hundreds of officers combed woodland for survivalist Eric Frein, who was on the FBI's most wanted list.\nHe was finally found at an abandoned airport hangar on Thursday. Prosecutors say he could face the death penalty.\nFrein is accused of killing Cpl Bryon Dickson outside a barracks on 12 September and wounding another officer.\nPennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett said at a news conference that Mr Frein was taken away in the handcuffs that belonged to Cpl Dickson.\nThe 33-year-old was described by police as a survivalist who was armed and extremely dangerous.\nWhile his motivation for the attack remains unknown, police say he had made threatening statements online against police officers.\n\"Eric Frein had a mission and that was to attack law enforcement,\" Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan told reporters after his capture.\nImages released to the media after Frein's arrest show the suspect with a swollen nose and cut above his eye.\nPolice said he quietly surrendered to approaching officers at the aircraft hangar of a closed resort in Tannersville, some 30 miles (48 km) away from the barracks where he was accused of shooting Cpl Bryon Dickson.\nSchools in the area were closed at times during the manhunt, and residents warned to stay indoors.\nPolice used dogs, thermal imaging technology and even a hot air balloon to scour the dense woodland in the north-east of the state of Pennsylvania.\nSeveral items believed to be his were found by police in the woods - empty packs of Serbian cigarettes, an AK-47-style assault rifle and ammunition, and a journal that offered a chilling account of the ambush.\nMr Frein had been added to the FBI's 10 Most Wanted List and $175,000 (£107,000) was offered for information leading to his capture.", "Jason Buchan, 35, and David Stead, 47, have been missing since their boat capsized close to the village of East Wemyss in Fife on 10 August.\nA third man, Birrell Stewart, 30, was dead when he was picked up from the sea. A formal identification of the body is still to take place.\nAnother body was found on the shoreline at West Wemyss in Fife on Wednesday.\nA spokesman for Police Scotland said: \"Police in Fife were called to West Wemyss on Wednesday where a man's body was recovered from the shoreline.\n\"Officers were alerted at around 13:00 by a member of the public who made the discovery.\n\"A formal identification will now be carried out and family liaison officers have informed the relatives of the two men who were reported missing following the fishing boat tragedy, which occurred off East Wemyss on Monday, 10 August.\"\nThe discovery follows human remains found on the West Sands in St Andrews a week after the boat capsized.", "Clover Graham, an honorary liaison for the agency, was found with her throat slashed outside the Jamaican capital, Kingston.\nHer son and his girlfriend were killed almost five years ago. They, too, had had had their throats cut.\nTwo men have been found guilty of their murder and are awaiting sentencing.\nPolice said they were pursuing a number of leads, but did not give any details.\nMrs Graham, 56, worked at a legal aid clinic in Kingston and also lectured at the University of Technology and the Norman Law School.\nShe was found dead on Sunday in bushes at the Caymanas Polo Club hours after she was reported missing by her family.\nIn November 2007, Mrs Graham's son, Taiwo McKenzie, and his girlfriend, Jhanel Whyte, were killed.\nThe couple, who were dubbed as the \"Good Samaritans\", had their throats cut in St Andrew parish, where they had gone to give medical supplies to an injured man.\nIt is not clear if the two cases are related.", "The town hit the headlines last year when local police officers were linked to the disappearance of 43 students.\nThe government said corrupt officers from Cocula and nearby Iguala abducted the 43 and handed them over to a local drug gang, that then killed them.\nThe case highlighted high levels of corruption not just in the local police force but also in local government.\nMr Penaloza Santana was arrested on 16 December on suspicion of having links with \"a criminal group which operates in northern Guerrero state\", the prosecutor's office said.\nOfficials did not give any further details, but local media reported that a suspect in the students' disappearance had linked Mr Penaloza Santana to the Guerreros Unidos (United Warriors) drug gang,\nThe 43 students from a teacher training college went missing on 26 September 2014.\nThe 43 were all students at an all-male teacher training college in the town of Aytozinapa, in south-western Guerrero state. The college has a history of left-wing activism and the students regularly took part in protests.\nThey disappeared from the town of Iguala on the evening of 26 September 2014 amid a confrontation between municipal police and the students in which six people were killed.\nIndependent forensic experts have matched charred bone fragments reportedly found at a rubbish dump near Iguala to Alexander Mora, one of the 43 missing students. They also say there is a high probability another set of remains could belong to Jhosivani Guerrero de la Cruz, another of the students. However, experts from the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights say the chain of evidence was broken and they could not be sure the bone fragments had been found at the dump.\nAccording to the official report, the students were seized by corrupt municipal police officers who handed them over to members of a local drugs gang. The gang mistook the students for members of a rival gang, killed them and burned their bodies at the dump before throwing their ashes into a nearby stream.\nThey think officials have failed to investigate the role soldiers from a nearby barracks may have played in the students' disappearance. The government has refused to let the soldiers, who were in the area at the time of the disappearance, be questioned by anyone but government prosecutors. The families also point to the report by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights which said that there was no evidence the bodies of the 43 were burned at the dump.\nA government investigation concluded that they were seized by corrupt municipal police officers, who handed them to members of the Guerreros Unidos.\nAccording to the investigation, the students were killed by the gang, who mistook them for members of a rival group.\nTheir bodies were then burned at a rubbish dump outside of Cocula, the report said.\nDNA tests revealed that bone fragments police said they had found at the rubbish dump were those of one of the missing students, Alexander Mora.\nHowever, an independent investigation into the students' disappearance has since rejected the government's account of events.\nThe Inter-American Commission on Human Rights said in September that it had found no evidence that the bodies were incinerated.\nThe commission urged the government to continue looking for the missing students but did not offer any further clues as to what might have happened to them.", "Philippe Jegouzo, 33, was allegedly stabbed in the neck in an unprovoked attack, after he and his wife had stopped at a rest area at Conners Well on the Stuart Highway about 100km (60 miles) north of Alice Springs.\nThe incident happened last Wednesday.\nThe accused will appear at Alice Springs Local Court on Monday.\nMr Jegouzo's wife tried to beat off the attacker by hitting him with a picnic table, according to local press reports.\nAfter the attack, she flagged down a passing car in which a nurse and her husband were travelling.\nThe nurse tried in vain to save Mr Jegouzo's life, while her husband drove to the Aileron roadhouse, 40km (25 miles) further north, to raise the alarm.\nOn Thursday, police detained a Melbourne man who had spent a night on the run in the bush.\nThe suspect remains in hospital, suffering from heat exhaustion and dehydration.\nThe Stuart Highway runs from Darwin to Port Augusta through the central Australian deserts for nearly 3,000km (1,875 miles) and is a popular route for outback travellers.\nDetective Superintendent Travis Wurst of the Northern Territory police described the attack as \"bizarre\" and \"random\" and said tourists should not be worried about driving through the area.\n\"There are no safety concerns for any tourist or any traveller or any resident of Alice Springs or Central Australia whatsoever,\" said DS Wurst.", "Cosmo DiNardo's lawyer said his \"very emotional\" client is ready to plead guilty to first-degree murder.\nProsecutors have agreed not to seek the death penalty in return for Mr DiNardo's co-operation, he said.\nMr DiNardo was arrested on Wednesday after trying to sell a car belonging to one of the men.\nInvestigators found the body of Dean Finocchiaro, 19, who disappeared last Friday, in a \"common grave\" on the 90-acre farm in Solebury Township, Philadelphia.\nOther human remains were found in the same deep pit.\nIt is now feared they belong to Mark Sturgis, 22, and Tom Meo, 21, who also vanished on 7 July, and Jimi Tar Patrick, 19, who went missing two days earlier.\nAt least three of the men knew each other.\nMr DiNardo drew suspicion after trying to sell Mr Meo's 1996 Nissan Maxima for $500 (£390), a day after its owner was last seen.\nA \"life-saving\" diabetic kit that Mr Meo requires was still inside the car, investigators said.\nOfficials described the suspect as dangerous and said he has schizophrenia.\nDistrict Attorney Matthew Weintraub told a press conference early on Thursday morning: \"There are additional human remains inside that grave.\n\"So this painstaking process will go on. We're not done yet.\n\"This is a homicide, make no mistake about it. We just don't know how many homicides, we have yet to know the answer to that question,\" the District Attorney said.\nHe added: \"We had cadaver dogs, and I don't understand the science behind it, but those dogs could smell these poor boys twelve-and-a-half feet below the ground.\"\nThe relationship between the four missing men is not clear.\nMr Sturgis' father told the Associated Press he employs his son and Mr Meo, a talented wrestler, in construction, and that Mr Finocchiaro is a mutual friend of theirs.\nMr Patrick and Mr DiNardo both attended the same high school, a year apart, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.", "Christine Armstrong, 63, was swimming between the wharf and the beach in Tathra village when she was attacked.\nPolice said her husband saw the shape of a shark which looked between three and four metres long, reports said.\nPolice closed the beach while boats and helicopters searched for her body, but the search was later called off due to bad weather.\nPartial human remains had been found, ABC News reported citing emergency services, but they had not yet been confirmed as linked to the missing woman.\nLocal council general manager Leanne Barnes told the Associated Press news agency that Mrs Armstrong's swimming group met at the beach every morning to swim out to the wharf and back.\nShe was swimming with a group of people early on Thursday morning, but had turned back from the group and was on her own when she was attacked, police said.\nMrs Armstrong's family said in a statement that she had been swimming at Tathra Beach for 14 years.\n\"She will be sadly missed by all who loved her, especially by Rob, her husband of 44 years.\"\nIt is not yet clear what species of shark it was.\nThere have been several shark attacks off Australia's beaches in recent months.\nIn Western Australia, police say they believe a 38-year-old man who went missing while diving near Perth last week may have been taken by a shark.\nHuman remains have been found with evidence of shark bites, but it was not clear if these occurred before or after death, police said.\nThe Western Australia government recently ordered a cull of sharks, following six fatal shark attacks off the state's beaches in three years.\nBaited hooks have been installed off Perth's popular beaches. Any shark more than three metres long - which could include Great White, Tiger and Bull sharks - will be shot.\nThe controversial move prompted thousands of people to take part in protests against the culls.", "Nida, 19, went missing two-and-a-half months ago after putting the bins out at her home.\nGwent Police said they were called to Newport Wetlands at West Nash Road on Thursday morning where a body had been discovered.\nThe body has yet to be identified and the death is being treated as unexplained.\nPolice said a post-mortem examination was to take place.\nThe teenager disappeared from her home in Pill at about 20:00 GMT on 28 December.\nShe was not wearing shoes and did not have her phone, money or coat with her.\nBy Paul HeaneyBBC News\nIt's almost exactly three months to the day that 19 year old Nida Naseer went missing from her home, three days after Christmas.\nJust two days ago her father told BBC Wales he felt something was stopping her from getting in touch.\nDespite hundreds of hours of CCTV and several reports of sightings around the country, Gwent Police say her disappearance is still a mystery.\nVisitors to this secluded bird sanctuary on the banks of the River Usk have turned back from their walks along the coast this afternoon, visibly shocked at the presence of police officers, at what is a quiet and peaceful area full of dense marshland.\nWest Nash Road, where a body has been found, is about four miles (6.5km) by road from Linton Street, where Nida was last seen.\nNatural Resources Wales, which manages the wetland, said the body appeared to have washed up on to an area of salt marsh.\nIt said no land had been cordoned off as that area is not accessible to the public.\nPolice investigating Nida's disappearance have received more than 50 calls reporting possible sightings across the UK but none had amounted to anything.\nOfficers said they had investigated hundreds of lines of inquiry and taken more than 100 statements.\nFour Urdu and Punjabi language specialists from Greater Manchester, Thames Valley and Metropolitan police forces have also helped with the investigation.\nNida's family have made several public appeals for her to return home.\nThey say she was depressed before she went missing and believe she disappeared because the family's asylum-seeker status prevented her from attending university.\nThey had sought asylum after coming to the UK from Pakistan five years ago but their application was turned down a year ago. They have appealed.", "Janet Commins' body was found on a school field in Flint, north Wales, by three children playing hide and seek.\nStephen Hough, 58, from Flint, was convicted of manslaughter, rape and sexual assault at Mold Crown Court on Thursday. He was cleared of murder.\nJanet went missing after leaving her home to go swimming on 7 January 1976 and another man has already served six years for her manslaughter.\nNoel Jones, who was aged 18 at the time, admitted killing Janet and served half of 12-year prison sentence.\nHowever, he told the trial he was made a scapegoat by police because he was a Gypsy who could barely read or write.\nSpeaking after the case, Janet's uncle Derek Ierston said it was \"galling\" to think the man responsible for her death had been \"living in our community for all these years\".\nJanet made plans to go swimming on 7 January, but her mother said she did not look well so could not go.\nShe left her house without her parents knowing and left them a note saying she would be back by 20:30.\nShe left the pool just after 19:30 and told a friend she was heading straight home - but she was spotted with two boys at about 20:10.\nA boy who reported seeing them said one of the boys with her was thin and fair-haired, while the other was an older-looking, about 17, and they were laughing and joking with Janet.\nEdward Commins reported his daughter missing at about 23:00 that night and her body was found four days later.\nMr Hough was questioned at the time as his grandparents' house overlooked the area where Janet's body was concealed.\nHe said he was stealing petrol from a vehicle in Flint that night and was subsequently fined for the offence.\nIn 2006, a review of the scientific evidence in the case was carried out and DNA from a man was identified from samples taken from Janet's body.\nIn 2016, Mr Hough's DNA was taken by police in an unrelated matter and a match was found, prompting his arrest.\nDNA matching Hough's was found on samples stored from the crime scene at the time and the jury heard it was a billion times more likely to belong to Hough than anyone else.\nThe court heard Janet was killed during a sexual assault and there were signs her body had been left lying face down \"for some time\" before being moved to where it was found.\nProsecutor Mark Heywood QC said Janet died \"as a result of her neck and her external airway being compressed and blocked during that sexual assault\".\nHough, who was 16 years old when he raped and killed Janet, will be sentenced at a later date.\nJanet's father Ted died many years ago after suffering with a long illness - her mother Eileen was hit with what the family described as \"a bombshell\" when she found out about the new suspect.\nIn a family statement read outside the court, Mr Ierston said: \"It's so galling to think that the person who so maliciously and violently took Janet's life has been living in our community for all these years.\n\"The difficulty for the family is that he has had a life, been married and had children. But he stole Janet's future and took away the opportunity for Eileen, Ted and the rest of the family to see Janet grow up, get married and have her own children.\n\"Today's verdict cannot bring Janet back to us, but hopefully the weeks and months to come will provide us with some closure.\"\nThe Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating how North Wales Police handled the original investigation.", "Police in New Mexico's capital Santa Fe confirmed the remains as those of Randy Bilyeu from Colorado.\nHe went missing in January this year hunting for a $2m (£1.5m) trove hidden by art dealer and author Forrest Fenn.\nThousands have searched for the hoard left by Mr Fenn, who gave clues about the treasure's location in a 2011 book.\nBilyeu set out for the Rocky Mountains in northern New Mexico with a raft and his pet dog on 5 January.\nHis wife reported him missing on 14 January, and the raft and dog were found the next day. The remains were discovered along a stretch of the Rio Grande river.\nMr Fenn has urged people not to search for the treasure during winter and joined in search efforts to find Bilyeu.\nThe writer says hunters should not look in \"any place where an 80-year-old man couldn't put it\".\nA Texan woman got lost searching for the treasure three years ago but was found by rescuers." ]

[ "When you compress a gas, it becomes hot. You can observe this by for instance inflating a tire. When you uncompress a gas, it becomes cold. You can observe this by using a spay can. The air conditioner uncompresses the gas on the inside, which makes it cold. The warm air in the room then warms the gas, transferring some of the heat into it. Then the conditioner moves the gas to the outside, and compresses it. This makes it hotter than the outside, so the gas cools until it's at outside temperature. Then it starts the loop again. Metaphorically you could view the gas as a sponge. The sponge is uncompressed inside and absorbs heat, then is moved outside and the heat is squeezed out." ]

[ "The air conditioner unit is connected to the engine by a belt and some pulleys. When you turn the a/c on, the unit becomes difficult to turn - and the engine, via that belt and pulleys, has to do the work of turning it. This puts extra load on the engine, and makes it use more fuel (in a similar way to how going uphill puts extra load on the engine and uses more fuel).", "Yep, certainly. Air conditioners are not 100% efficient, so not only do they remove X amount of heat from the inside, they are adding X+Y amount of heat to the outside, where Y is the inefficiency of the conditioner. Furthermore, the construction of the conditioner itself, as well as its repair and maintenance all have a carbon footprint associated with them", "In principle nothing, both a refrigerator an air conditioner is a heat pump. The difference is that one cool the inside of a smaller box you have in a house ie a refrigerator and the other cool down a house. There is a difference that air conditioner almost always have a fan to move the air and keep it cool but a refrigerator is so small os most do not have a fan. So there is a difference because of the volume they have to cool and air conditioner i often places outside so they are designed to handle rain etc. There is even walk in refrigerator for restaurants etc and they are just like a air conditioner but the temperature you cool it down to is lower.", "The deodorant is propelled out of the can by a substance that is aptly named the propellant. That propellant is compressed inside the can (often into a liquid), and as deodorant is sprayed the propellant rapidly evaporates and expands to propel the substance it is spraying. This expansion and evaporation require heat to take place, heat which the propellant extracts from the air and the can around it. Therefore the can gets cold, as does the air immediately surrounding it. This is exactly the same process by which air conditioners or refrigerators work, although the mechanism is quite different.", "The chemical used inside air conditioners is a very dangerous greenhouse gas. Some scientists believe it is 2000 times better at trapping heat as C02 is. So when an air conditioner breaks and gets thrown in the trash, there's a strong potential for that chemical to escape from the air conditioner and float away into the atmosphere where it adds to the global warming problem.", "Well, the air conditioner, when you turn it on, engages (usually) a belt to the compressor, the thing that makes the AC work. This does put additional strain on the engine, but not all that much.", "a central heater will heat a whole house, normally through duct work in the walls. An electric fireplace will only heat things in the immediate area around it. The same question would be the difference between central and a window based air conditioner. A window based air conditioner will only really cool the room it's in while central air will cool the whole house.", "It slows the amount of gas given to your engine and also regulates your air conditioner to a more reasonable amount. Sorta a stop block. It is more efficient but does make your car throttle a little slower and your air conditioner work slower. Basically it is in safe mode, stuff still works but with limited power and some function. It should reduce your emissions and your fuel usages. If not I would talk to your dealership. Some eco modes are different for different cars.", "When gas expands, it cools down. It's sort of because the molecules are a lot less crowded together (you can imagine how hot and stuffy you feel in a crowded subway car, and then you feel a lot cooler once you have some space). This is actually the premise behind how your refrigerator and air conditioner work. Your air can is actually acting like a personal AC unit!", "> Also... are refrigerators just tiny air conditioned rooms? Fundamentally, this is the truth of things. Air conditioners work on the same principle as your refrigerator, simply with the addition of fans and ducts: the refrigerant cycles between a cool, low-pressure gas and a hot, high-pressure liquid to extract heat from the air in your home. The fans and ducts blow the cooled air back through your house.", "I have a follow up: how did men not get overheated in NYC summers while wearing a suit and hat, before air conditioners were invented?", "It depends on the outside temperature. Air conditioners are stupid. They are either on or off depending on the thermostat setting. If it is warmer than the set temperature the unit will come on and blow out the coldest air it can. It will do this until the temperature falls below wherever the thermostat is set. At which pount it will go off, and stay off until the temperature rises back above the thermostat setting.", "Your body cools itself by perspiring, and that perspiration evaporates into the air. This is why if you wet your arm then blow on it, it feels cold. It's a similar concept to how an air conditioner cools air. When it's humid, perspiration doesn't evaporate into the air as easily, so your body can't cool itself as easily. You notice this as sweat on your skin because the perspiration (something your body is always doing) doesn't evaporate.", "Hair dryer is pretty much just an electric element that gets hot as soon as its energized (turned on). Air conditioner is a series of mechanical components that work together to take heat from one space and absorb it into a refrigerant (liquid/gas inside the unit) by manipulating the pressure of the refrigerant by a process of compressing and expanding to expel that heat to another physical location. Therefore its a bit more of a process then just turned on a switch.", "Air conditioners do contribute to what is known as the [urban heat island or the heat island effect](_URL_1_) where temperatures in urban areas are warmer than the surrounding rural areas due to human activity. I found [one article](_URL_2_) saying that Japanese researchers found that air conditioners cause Tokyo to be about 2-4 degrees warmer during the weekday than the weekend. [Here is the study.](_URL_0_)", "It's all about humidity. At a given temperature, more humidity means you feel warmer, because sweating is less efficient. The way air conditioners work, they lower the relative humidity (RH) in the process of lowering the temperature. In an indoor environment you want the RH in the 40-60% range. The outside air might be much higher (e.g. in coastal areas) while the air straight from the A/C might be lower.", "The purpose of the window is not to suck air in but so it has access to somewhere to dump the excess heat (or cold, in winter). You fridge doesn't have a window but it still keeps things cold inside. It transfers the heat from inside the fridge to outside the fridge using special fluids, and then transfers that heat to the room via a radiator. A split-system air conditioner works the same way. Air doesn't flow between the inside and outside units, just the recirculating fluid. A window air conditioner is cheaper to build because it is all-in-one. The window isn't used to push air in and out. It is just a mounting point for the box, so that part of it can be inside the house and part of it can be outside.", "How any given temperature makes the human body \"feel\" is related to humidity. Air conditioners lower the temperature by removing the humidity from the air. That is why air conditioners have a drip line. The water you see dripping from an AC unit is the humidity that has been removed from the environment. Low humidity makes you feel cooler while high humidity makes you feel hotter. When the humidity is low your body sweat can evaporate easily. Body sweat evaporation is how the body regulates its temperature. When the humidity is high your body sweat cannot evaporate because the air is already full of water. When your sweat cannot evaporate it makes you feel very hot and sticky. **It is all about the humidity.**", "If you are talking about heating your home, reverse-cycle air conditioners are the most efficient option. They operate as a [heat pump](_URL_0_), which means for every unit of heat they produce by consuming energy, they also \"pump\" some heat from the cold source outdoors to inside your house. The ratio of how much heat they produce and move from the cold side to the hot side compared to how much energy they consume is known as the Coefficient of Performance (COP). Electric heaters work by directly converting electrical energy into heat (they don't move additional heat from a cold source), so their COP is 1. In Australia reverse-cycle air conditioners are very efficient due to our mild climate. The COP of heat pumps reduces as the outside temperature drops though. So if you are in a very, very cold environment, their efficiency approaches that of electrical heaters. In this case, efficiency can be improved by using the relatively warm ground as your cold source rather than the outside air.", "Because air expands as it reaches areas of less pressure (altitude), and expanding air cools down. Changes in heat with pressure are exactly how air conditioners, fridges, etc work. They compress \"air\" (actually a special chemical) so it gets hot, dump the heat outside where it isn't wanted, then let it expand and therefore cool, next to the area where you want it cold. Air doesn't \"un-rise\" when it cools because the lower pressure means it can cool without actually becoming heavier-- the actual reason it would rise/sink in the first place.", "The air conditioner/heater vents can rumble. Some lighting, especially office lights, have a \"ballast\" which can produce a buzz.", "Because you are using gas to power your car and power the motor on the air conditioner instead of just using gas to power your car.", "If you used the heater and the air conditioner equally throughout the year, to the same extent, (e.g. if you ran the heater 10 hours a day 7 days a week for three winter months of the year, and you operated the air conditioner for the same period of time during the summer), a roof painted white would save you in energy costs. It requires more energy to cool an environment than to heat one.", "He might be using \"feed\" loosely, but air conditioners tend to lower humidity which fights mold. The EPA says \"Reduce indoor humidity (to 30-60%) to decrease mold growth by: venting bathrooms, dryers, and other moisture-generating sources to the outside; using air conditioners and de-humidifiers; increasing ventilation; and using exhaust fans\" from _URL_0_", "When your air conditioner is running fan mode, it is only powering the fan. When running in Cooling mode, it is also powering a compressor and that uses a lot more energy. If you can get by with just the fan, do it.", "When moisture evaporates, it cools. Like alcohol on your skin. Freon in an air conditioner. Flowing air makes thing evaporate faster. Another reason. If the air is cooler than the surface, Air flow will cause heat transfer faster. Edit. It doesn't just \"feel\" cool, it IS cool.", "That's correct. Air conditioners don't generate cold at all. They are *heat pumps* that move the heat out of your room and into the outdoor air. And the actually create some more heat in the process.", "Ignoring radiative heat transfer, the other main two routes for heat transfer are conduction and convection, both of which are proportional to the temperature gradient, and assuming a constant value for the latter say through a wall, proportional to the temperature difference, as you guessed. Now, assuming a steady state is reached, such that the heat removed by the air conditioner is equal to the rate of heat transfer from the outside, to a first approximation, it seems that there should be a linear dependence of the power required from the air conditioner as a function of ΔT.", "Speed up slowly. Don't use the air conditioner unless it's necessary. Keep windows closed. Keep a large lead in front of your car to the car in front of you (a large buffer) Drive so that you don't have to use your brakes. Drive so that you drive slowly and steadily rather than start and stop. Clean and/or replace your air filter, change your oil, inflate your tires, get your car tuned. Educate others on how to do so too.", "They don't work well. Shampoos and Body Wash are both variants of soap. They are both designed to strip dirt and oils from the hair and body, though body washes will also normally have an exfoliant in them to help remove dead skin as well. These mixed products tend to have fewer oil removing agents and no exfoliating agents so they do the job of shampoo and body wash more poorly than they would otherwise do. Conditioner is designed to add back some of the oils removed from the hair by the shampoo, reduce static as the hair dries, and the like. It does not work at all in the combined products because the shampoo agents just remove anything the conditioner was applying.", "The air conditioner and heater don't work by just making the air the correct temperature. The AC blows out air that is *much colder* than your desired temperature, and then stops when the ambient temperature gets low enough. Likewise, the heater blows out air that is *much warmer* than your desired temperature, and then stops when the ambient temperature gets high enough. So when the AC is blowing, and you're near a vent, it will feel much colder than the temperature you set the thermostat to. And the reverse applies to being near a vent when the heater is running.", "It's basically an air conditioner that can be turned around. When it's an AC it blows cold air and hot air is pumped outside. When it's a heater it blows hot air and cold air is pumped outside. Don't know what sux or emergency mode would mean other than they operate at their maximum capacity to warm or cool asquickly as possible." ]

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[ "There are two different reasons why lunchmeat might be slimy/shiny. One is harmless-ish. First, it has to be [one of the industrially cured or brined meats](_URL_1_), like ham, turkey or roast beef, because it's that juice seeping out and congealing over time that's creating the oily sheen. Second, the lunchmeat has to be cut across the grain after it's cooked, which most lunchmeat is, in order to get that [multicolored sheen](_URL_3_). So across the grain + brine/cure + time = slimy sheen. The second option is less desirable, in that [yeasts, lactobacilli, enterococci or Brochothrix thermosphacta](_URL_0_) can all create a slime on processed lunch meats over time. Whatever the case, the USDA recommends you eat luncheon meats [within 3-5 days](_URL_2_)." ]

[ "Carrageenan is a substance derived from seaweed that absorbs water to form a gel. Since deli meat is sold by the pound, cheaper meats will have water added to increase the weight. You'll notice that better meats (Boar's Head brand, for instance) tend to not be slimy, and their turkey has a texture closer to your thanksgiving turkey breast than the cheaper house or low-end brands.", "If you shut down your metabolism, you can't make use of nutrition, and you would die, because what you are shutting down is the process by which you transform various forms of intake into usable substances for your body. So yes, you'd stop aging.", "Mucus is slimy because it has lots of proteins and other chemicals in it that like to stick together. That's really all it is. \\* *Mucus* is the slimy stuff. *Mucous* is the quality of being like mucus, or of having or producing mucus. The difference is important.", "Saliva is 98% water, while the other 2% is made of other substances, such as electrolytes. Your saliva becomes more concentrated without water, giving it that \"slimy\" feeling. And that white ring around your mouth? A combination of salt, electrolytes and mucous.", "That would be a curd, a predecessor of cheese. It's basically \"curdled\" (spoiled) milk, where the proteins and fats have clumped together. Trivia: In Canada, people make a delicious dish from cheese curds (not fully aged/fermented cheese), french fries and gravy, called \"poutine\". I get hungry and increase my odds of heart disease just thinking about it.", "Cellulose. It's basically wood, not concrete. You still can't digest it unless you have a specialized digestive system with friendly germy little helpers.", "It isn't fresh, has preservatives, extra salt, extra sugar, been stored in a container made of plastic and uses sub-par ingredients.", "Capsaicin is what makes hot peppers hot. It's an oily substance and oil and water don't mix. Milk can wash away oily substances because it's a mix of water and milk fat.", "Inside your nose is the mucous membrane - a slimy layer with little blood vessels going all through it. It has to be slimy to catch the dust and bad particles in the air you breathe, and keep them out of your lungs. When you are dehydrated, this slimy layer dries up (there's not enough water in your body to keep it moist), and the blood vessels in it get damaged.", "The facilities used for aging meat are kept at very certain temperatures, humidities and so forth to discourage the growth of unwanted cultures, bacterias, molds while optimizing the growth of preferential cultures, molds, and bacterias. Many kinds of cheese are sealed in a combination of cheese cloth and wax, which of course serve as a skin keeping unfriendly bacteria out.", "Eli5: Tomatoes are not supposed to be stored in the refrigerator, leave them on the counter. Vegetables get slimy because well they are vegetables and are mostly made up of water.", "Basically it's too oily for most bacteria or molds to live in. Extremely oily or sweet substances like Ketchup inhibit bacterial growth almost entirely. Pickling or salting does this as well, all these techniques are ancient.", "Excuse my ignorance, but why is Watergate such a big deal? Of all the slimy things politicians do nowadays this doesn't seem all that bad to me.", "The answer is **Additives**: emulsifiers, stabilizers and thickeners like Carrageenan that keep the product from separating and thus keeps it homogenous. They are not necessarily unhealthy and can be found in nature like egg yolk in mayonese which has a natural emulsifier called Lecithin (which is Greek and means \"egg yolk\")", "After researching the Angles Share, I found a part of Glenlivet's website that talks about it. It is not in bottles but in the wooden casks that they age the whiskey in. A wooden barrel, although sealed, is porous, therefore a very minuscule amount of liquid is lost by seeping through the wood. Keeping in mind that any substance that holds moisture can transmit it though the substance as flow, I'm actually surprised it's only 2%.", "I don't know what scale you want to use, but ethanethiol, commonly known as ethyl mercaptan, is the substance they put in natural gas to make it smell. This is a substance that humans can detect at extremely low concentrations (one part in 2.8 billion).", "It depends on what you're talking about. When you're a child you're taste buds are wired differently. Children need more sodium to develop and crave salter substances. As you age you're tastes become less sensitive to favors like bitter, and sour. Some of these foods taste different to you as you age. The older you get the less you taste. This is why older people eat bland foods, they can't tell the difference.", "The oil in your skin. Latex is a semi-liquid oil based elastomer (elastic (stretchy) polymer). When it ages, some of that stretchy property is lost and some of the liquid leaks out. The oil in your skin makes a good lubricating replacement for it. It can rapidly be absorbed by the latex and your skin can rapidly absorb the liquid latex left in the surface of the old baloon. This unevenness in oil content makes the baloon wrinkly.", "Refinement of fissionable materials, reactor production of weapon grade plutonium, development of fusion components using Tritium and Deuterium (to make an \"H-Bomb\", much higher yield, also controlled substances internationally), Calculations for critical mass, both theoretically and practically, and development of delivery vehicles (yes, it's rocket science!). Not a small undertaking and generally done in a clandestine fashion to avoid notice in this day and age.", "Silica Gel. It's used to suck up all the moisture. It's non-toxic. You might get a tummy ache.", "because nicotine is an inherent substance in tobacco leaf. you cant filter tobacco, and you cant vaporize it so that the heavier or lighter substances you want to take out get left behind. or any of the other methods you could come up with to take one liquid substance out of another liquid substance. liquid is simply a lot easier to filter. if at all possible, they would make a loss on the amount of work it would take to take nicotine out, and what do they then end up with? a client base that no longer *needs* their product. hardly an effective business strategy.", "The ingredients in shampoo are designed to make your hair soft and shiny whilst maintaining natural oils. Body wash is usually just soap based. Using body wash on your hair will clean it but can leave it feeling dry and less manageable. Using shampoo on your skin can cause irritation and/or a slimy feel due to the extra ingredients not designed for bare skin.", "Silver chloride? It's terribly insoluble, white-looking stuff. The good news it dissolves in ammonia.", "Totally safe to eat. Just random air pockets in the core growth. Either a soil deficiency or, as you say, age when the softer flesh pulls away from the core (harder flesh).", "Sound is created by having different spots in the air that are at different pressures, that is, there's more air molecules, then next to that there's less air molecules (or possibly more/less pressure due to heat), etc. That's what the sound wave is, a series of high-low-high-low bits of air coming towards your ear. When light hits a substance, a bit of it is absorbed and turned into heat. The heat makes the substance and air near it expand, once the photon is gone, it cools and contracts. This repeated expansion and contraction makes pressure waves (high-low-high-low again) in the air around the substance, which as I said above is sound.", "Literally, foods that have been through some kind of process, like shelled peanuts, canned peaches, pastuerised milk, freeze-dried strawberries. In common parliance though, it's a euphemism for the stuff that's not as good for you as it naturally is because of the processes that it's been through, such as cheese-in-a-can, salted meat and chicken nuggets.", "Wine contains certain volatile (easily evaporated) substances that form during fermentation and aging. Some of them may impart a bad or \"off\" taste to the wine. When the bottle is sealed, these substances stay dissolved in the wine. When it is opened, they can at least partially evaporate away, diminishing their effect on the wine's taste.", "What makes a mineral older than another mineral is when that chemistry occurred to cause the mineral to form. So while everything is indeed ostensibly the same age, the formation of minerals, and the stratification of mineral deposits have distinct and determinable ages.", "It's a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, and it gives bread it's chewyness. Unless you have an allergy to it or Celiac disease, it's not bad for you at all.", "The acid cleans off the surface layer of grime on top parts of your teeth, because it gets stuck in the spaces (holes) and kills the biofilm. This leaves bare teeth and he acid starts going to town on enamel/dentin. This makes a micro etched clean surface and when you rub these two together there is lots of friction when compared to the slimy layers you had before acting as a lubricant.", "It's just enzymes breaking down the meat, basically. It's bacteria digesting the meat -- that slime is what your stomach enzymes would eventually turn that meat into. If it smells of, don't eat it. If it smells good (like ham), it's generally safe to eat. Occasionally, the slime is just accumulated fat that has melted and begun to re-solidify on the outside of the meat (this happens if you alter the temperature of the meat a lot) -- but usually it's just that bacteria. Bacteria isn't automatically harmful, which is why I always resort to the smell test -- if it smells bad, that is your body telling you \"do not eat that thing.\"", "It either dries out or soaks up water from the air, to the point where it makes it unpleasant to eat. Or it starts to rot because mold started to grow on it, which also makes things gross to eat." ]

[ "Washington (CNN) The release of House Republicans' memo alleging FBI abuses of its surveillance authority has intensified an extraordinary feud between President Donald Trump and parts of his own government.\nTrump -- who campaigned on a theme of \"law and order\" -- and members of his Republican Party, in power in Washington, are using the memo to sow distrust in America's chief law enforcement agency and its investigation into Russia's involvement in the 2016 presidential election.\nTrump on Saturday falsely claimed that the memo \"totally vindicates\" him in special counsel Robert Mueller's ongoing probe into whether his campaign colluded with Russia.\n\"This is an American disgrace!\" he tweeted.\nHouse Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes, the California Republican whose committee drafted the memo, promised Friday on Fox News that more memos critical of US government agencies are coming.\n\"We are in the middle of what I call 'phase two' of our investigation, which involves other departments,\" Nunes said. \"Specifically the State Department and some of the involvement they had in this.\"\nOther leading figures, including Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain, an Arizona Republican, are issuing dire warnings of the potential damage that undermining US institutions could cause.\n\"Our nation's elected officials, including the President, must stop looking at this investigation through the warped lens of politics and manufacturing partisan sideshows,\" McCain said in a statement. \"If we continue to undermine our own rule of law, we are doing Putin's job for him.\"\nRep. Trey Gowdy, a retiring South Carolina Republican member of the intelligence panel, tweeted that he remains \"100 percent confident in Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The contents of this memo do not - in any way - discredit his investigation.\"\nFormer FBI Director James Comey, who was fired by Trump, mocked the memo's contents, tweeting: \"That's it?\"\n\"Dishonest and misleading memo wrecked the House intel committee, destroyed trust with Intelligence Community, damaged relationship with FISA court, and inexcusably exposed classified investigation of an American citizen. For what?\" he wrote. \"DOJ & FBI must keep doing their jobs.\"\nThe three-and-a-half page memo faults the FBI for relying on a dossier on Trump and Russia -- the production of which was funded indirectly by Hillary Clinton and the Democratic National Committee -- to obtain and renew a surveillance warrant to monitor former Trump foreign policy adviser Carter Page.\nThe memo argues that the application for that surveillance warrant was overly reliant on the dossier. But it undermines its own argument in its final paragraph: The memo notes that the application also included information regarding Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos, suggesting there was intelligence beyond the dossier in the Page application.\nDemocrats and the FBI have called the memo inaccurate and incomplete.\nAfter the memo's release, FBI Director Christopher Wray addressed employees in an internal video. He said he knows it's a tough and unsettling time -- and the last few days have made it worse -- but that \"actions speak louder than words,\" sources who have viewed the video said.\n\"Current public sentiment may see us in an unfavorable light,\" Wray said. \"But the work you do is important and I believe in our mission and support what we do everyday.\"\nBeyond the memo's contents, the bigger question is political: Will Trump take any direct action to attempt to end the Russia investigation as a result of the memo?\nOn Twitter -- where the notion of a \"deep state\" beyond Trump's control is popular among Trump's supporters -- the President's allies had promised shocking revelations that the FBI abused its powers, using the hashtag #ReleaseTheMemo, in the lead-up to its release.\nTrump on Friday wouldn't say whether he plans to fire Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, the top Justice Department official overseeing the Russia investigation, or if he retained confidence in Rosenstein.\n\"You figure that one out,\" he told reporters.\nDemocrats fear Trump will use the memo as a pretext to fire Rosenstein over his approval of an extended surveillance warrant for Page. Rosenstein oversees the Russia investigation.\n\"The President hasn't needed much by way of justification to go after people and I hope he won't use this as a mode of pretext, but you never know with Donald Trump,\" said Rep. Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House intelligence panel.\nAttorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday -- before Trump's comments -- said Rosenstein represents \"the kind of quality and leadership that we want in the department.\"\nAnd a White House spokesman said Friday night that Rosenstein's job is safe.\n\"I'm saying it on behalf of the White House, and that's that no changes are going to be made at the Department of Justice,\" White House deputy press secretary Raj Shah said Friday night on CNN's \"Erin Burnett OutFront.\"" ]

[ "Firestar Diamond International Pvt Ltd, which is named as one of the accused, has sought an interim stay of ED proceedings in the matter.\nBillionaire Nirav Modi, his uncle Mehul Choksi and others are being investigated by multiple probe agencies after the scam recently came to light following a complaint by the PNB. (Photo: Facebook screengrab/NIRAVMODI)\nNew Delhi: Nirav Modi, facing a probe in the Rs 11,000 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, is \"indirectly\" challenging the money laundering case lodged in connection with the scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) told the Delhi High Court on Monday.\nThe submission that Nirav Modi was \"indirectly\" challenging the case through his company Firestar Diamonds, was made by the ED before a bench of Justices S Muralidhar and I S Mehta.\nAdditional Solicitor General Sandeep Sethi, representing the ED, said Modi, who has been absconding, was trying to abuse the process of law by moving the plea through his company.\nFirestar Diamond International Private Ltd, which is named as one of the accused in the money laundering case, has sought an interim stay of the ED proceedings in the matter.\nThe ED, in its affidavit filed through central government standing counsel Amit Mahajan, has contended that the application for interim orders was \"not maintainable\" as it was \"premature\" and \"misconceived\".\nIt has also said that \"grave miscarriage of justice\" will be caused to its probe, which is at a nascent stage, if the company's plea for stay of further proceedings is granted. \"The entire purpose of the application is apparently to hinder the investigation,\" the ED said.\n\"Nirav Modi is the director of the petitioner company since incorporation and is signatory to the memorandum and articles of the petitioner. He has not joined investigation pursuant to summons issued by the ED or even by the CBI. His communication has expressed that he does not intend to join investigation. He is a fugitive and absconder. Such a person who is evading the law and has declined to submit to the jurisdiction of the agencies is disentitled to invoke the extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution. On this ground alone, the petition deserves to be dismissed,\" the ED affidavit said.\nThe company's plea was misconceived and premature, the ED said, adding it was presently at the stage of search and seizure as well as retention of records and was not taking possession of attached or frozen properties as apprehended by Firestar.\nThe ED in its affidavit has also claimed that based on information received and its preliminary investigation, it has reasons to believe that the Firestar group, under the control and chairmanship of Modi, \"had committed acts which constitute the offence of money laundering and/ or was in possession of such proceeds of crime\".\nBillionaire Nirav Modi, his uncle Mehul Choksi and others are being investigated by multiple probe agencies after the scam recently came to light following a complaint by the PNB that they had allegedly cheated the nationalised bank to the tune of Rs 11,400 crore, with the purported involvement of a few employees of the bank.\nThe ED has registered the money laundering case against Nirav Modi, his firms and others on the basis of a CBI FIR.\nOver Rs 11,384 crore worth of Letters of Understanding and Letters of Credit were issued by the bank in favour of jewellers Modi and Choksi through SWIFT messages with only smaller sums being entered in the core banking solutions system, the agencies allege.\nThe CBI and the ED have registered FIRs to probe the case and intensified the crackdown on Nirav Modi and Choksi with the ED seizing jewellery and assets worth thousands of crores of rupees, the I-T department attaching various properties, and the CBI grilling several senior executives of his company.\n\"Quash the ED action of taking away the movable property and depositing the same with the PNB bank,\" the company has said in its plea and added that the agency be directed to supply copy of the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) registered by it, pursuant to which the search and seizure was conducted by the ED in its premises.\nIt has also sought framing of guidelines for conducting search and seizure by the ED, including on the aspect of whether the victim can be permitted to be a part of the process in order to ensure fair and transparent functioning of the agency.", "“Abolish ICE” has become the new rallying cry of the left, which is trying to turn the fury Americans are feeling about the horrors at the Mexican border on the little-understood agency known as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.\nThe effort gained a burst of currency when one of its proponents, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, won a stunning victory over House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joseph Crowley in last week’s New York Democratic primary.\nNow you are hearing that idea, in one formulation or another, from more prominent figures in the party, including some who are being talked about as possible 2020 presidential contenders.\nICE “has become a deportation force,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) told CNN. “Get rid of it. Start over. Reimagine it.”\nBut replace it with what? Democrats don’t have a clear answer for that, which is why they are heading into dangerous political territory.\nDemonizing a government agency is an old, tired strategy — one that rarely if ever has worked.\nJust ask the Republicans. They have more than a little experience in this regard.\nDemocrats “are drifting into a trap,” Trump ally Newt Gingrich told me, acknowledging that he knows what it is like to fall into this one.\nWhen the GOP took control of the House under then-speaker Gingrich in 1995, its right wing vowed to eliminate no fewer than four federal departments: Education, Energy, Commerce, and Housing and Urban Development. Republicans saw those departments as symbols of everything that had gone awry in a sprawling, increasingly intrusive federal government.\n“We learned that every one of those agencies have interest groups that desperately want them to survive,” Gingrich said. “We just weren’t clever about it.”\nStill, the proposal remains alive in conservative circles and is put forward again like clockwork during GOP presidential primary season.\nIn 2011, Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s White House hopes effectively came to an end when he announced during a debate: “It is three agencies of government when I get there that are gone. Commerce, Education and the . . . what’s the third one there?” The department he forgot is the one he now heads as President Trump’s energy secretary.\nOops. The reason ideas like this never get anywhere is that most Americans see these agencies as having vital missions to perform. GOP plans to get rid of the Education Department, for example, were seen as an attack on teachers and children.\nSimilarly, calls to eliminate ICE are likely to be perceived as undermining the security of the nation’s borders — and the integrity of the government employees who carry out its mandate, many of whom risk their lives to do so.\nThat is why wiser Democratic leaders have tried to temper the anti-ICE rhetoric coming from their base.\nIt is true that ICE — like much of government — might benefit from some fresh thinking about how it is structured and how it operates.\nThe agency was created in 2003 as part of the major government reorganization that took place in the wake of 9/11.\nPart of its role in the massive new Department of Homeland Security was to run enforcement of immigration law in the interior, combining some of the functions of the old Immigration and Naturalization Service and the U.S. Customs Service.\nThere are fair criticisms that ICE has become unwieldy and that its reputation sometimes interferes with its ability to do its job. Detention and deportation, which grew sharply under President Barack Obama, have also become more common since ICE’s creation.\nBut ICE is not responsible for what we’ve seen at the border in the past few months, particularly the heinous practice of separating parents from their children.\nTo blame a faceless agency is to give a pass to Trump’s “zero-tolerance” policies and to the hateful rhetoric that has helped create a political environment in which some Americans find this acceptable.\nWhat’s more, Democrats are making it all too easy for Trump and his allies to falsely portray a call to abolish ICE as another way of clamoring for open borders.\n“How can the Democrats, who are weak on the Border and weak on Crime, do well in November,” the president tweeted Tuesday. “The people of our Country want and demand Safety and Security, while the Democrats are more interested in ripping apart and demeaning (and not properly funding) our great Law Enforcement!”\nThis is the fight that Trump wants to have, over security and law enforcement, rather than massive detention centers and frantic parents who cannot find their children. It is one he can win — and Democrats calling to eliminate ICE will have given him a potent weapon with which to do it.", "US President kept his vice president in the dark about his security adviser's contacts with Russia, before ousting him.\nDonald Trump was informed that his national security adviser had misled his vice president about contacts with Russia just six days into his presidency.\nTrump kept Vice President Mike Pence in the dark and waited nearly three weeks before ousting the aide, Michael Flynn, citing a slow but steady erosion of trust, White House officials said on Tuesday.\nFlynn was interviewed by the FBI about his telephone conversations with Russia's ambassador to the United States, a sign his ties to Russia had caught the attention of law enforcement officials.\nBut in the White House's retelling of Flynn's stunning downfall, his error was not that he discussed US sanctions with the Russian before the inauguration - a potential violation of a rarely enforced law - but the fact that he denied it for weeks, apparently misleading Pence and other senior Trump aides about the nature of the conversations.\nREAD MORE: Michael Flynn quits as national security adviser\nWhite House officials said that they conducted a thorough review of Flynn's interactions, including transcripts of calls secretly recorded by US intelligence officials, but found nothing illegal.\nPence, who had vouched for Flynn in a televised interview, is said to have been angry and deeply frustrated.\n\"The evolving and eroding level of trust as a result of this situation and a series of other questionable incidents is what led the president to ask General Flynn for his resignation,\" White House spokesman Sean Spicer said on Tuesday, a day after the president asked Flynn to leave.\nFlynn, in an interview with The Daily Caller News Foundation, said on Monday \"there were no lines crossed\" in his conversations with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak.\nThe explanation of the episode left many questions unanswered, including why Trump didn't alert Pence to the matter and why Trump allowed Flynn to keep accessing classified information and taking part in the president's discussions with world leaders up until the day he was fired.\nWhite House officials also struggled to explain why Trump's counsellor Kellyanne Conway had declared the president retained \"full confidence\" in Flynn only hours before the adviser had to submit his letter of resignation.\nLater on Tuesday, The New York Times reported that US agencies had intercepted phone calls last year between Russian intelligence officials and members of Donald Trump's 2016 campaign team.\nCurrent and former US officials, who spoke to the Times anonymously, said they found no evidence that the Trump campaign was working with the Russians on hacking or other efforts to influence the election.\nThe White House shake-up, less than a month into Trump's tenure, marked another jarring setback for a new administration already dealing with tensions among top aides and a legal fight over the president's travel ban order.\nFlynn's firing also heightened questions about the president's friendly posture towards Russia.\nDemocrats called for investigations into Flynn's contacts, and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said Congress needed to know whether he had been acting with direction from the president or others.\nSource: AP news agency", "Advertisement\nDonald Trump was informed that his national security adviser had misled his vice president about contacts with Russia just six days into his presidency.\nTrump kept Vice President Mike Pence in the dark and waited nearly three weeks before ousting the aide, Michael Flynn, citing a slow but steady erosion of trust, White House officials said on Tuesday.\nFlynn was interviewed by the FBI about his telephone conversations with Russia’s ambassador to the United States, a sign his ties to Russia had caught the attention of law enforcement officials.\nBut in the White House’s retelling of Flynn’s stunning downfall, his error was not that he discussed US sanctions with the Russian before the inauguration – a potential violation of a rarely enforced law – but the fact that he denied it for weeks, apparently misleading Pence and other senior Trump aides about the nature of the conversations.\nWhite House officials said that they conducted a thorough review of Flynn’s interactions, including transcripts of calls secretly recorded by US intelligence officials, but found nothing illegal.\nPence, who had vouched for Flynn in a televised interview, is said to have been angry and deeply frustrated.\n“The evolving and eroding level of trust as a result of this situation and a series of other questionable incidents is what led the president to ask General Flynn for his resignation,” White House spokesman Sean Spicer said on Tuesday, a day after the president asked Flynn to leave.\nAdvertisement\nFlynn, in an interview with The Daily Caller News Foundation, said on Monday “there were no lines crossed” in his conversations with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak.\nThe explanation of the episode left many questions unanswered, including why Trump didn’t alert Pence to the matter and why Trump allowed Flynn to keep accessing classified information and taking part in the president’s discussions with world leaders up until the day he was fired.\nWhite House officials also struggled to explain why Trump’s counsellor Kellyanne Conway had declared the president retained “full confidence” in Flynn only hours before the adviser had to submit his letter of resignation.\nLater on Tuesday, The New York Times reported that US agencies had intercepted phone calls last year between Russian intelligence officials and members of Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign team.\nCurrent and former US officials, who spoke to the Times anonymously, said they found no evidence that the Trump campaign was working with the Russians on hacking or other efforts to influence the election.\nThe White House shake-up, less than a month into Trump’s tenure, marked another jarring setback for a new administration already dealing with tensions among top aides and a legal fight over the president’s travel ban order.\nFlynn’s firing also heightened questions about the president’s friendly posture towards Russia.\nDemocrats called for investigations into Flynn’s contacts, and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said Congress needed to know whether he had been acting with direction from the president or others." ]

[ "Southern Cape's Bradley de Beer laid down a marker for a first Sunshine Tour Junior Series title on Saturday, but will start the final round of the Sun International Africa Junior Open with two GolfRSA National Squad players in close pursuit.\nThe Southern Cape junior hit the front at the Fish River Sun Hotel and Country Club Resort with rounds of 68 and 70 on Saturday.\nHowever Christo Lamprecht and Wilco Nienaber - competing in their final tune-up for the upcoming Fellowship Cup Test against India - lag just two off the pace at two under.\n'It's going to be an interesting final round,' said De Beer, who held off Lamprecht to lift the Nomads North and South Championship title in Kimberley last year.\n'We are all great friends and I played with Christo for the GolfRSA Junior Team in the SA Challenge Cup, and at the International Triangular. There will definitely be some friendly rivalry in the final group, but we're all here to win.\n'I played really well tee to green and putted well in the first round. When the wind started to blow in the second round, I didn't take any risks. I just ground out pars. I can't control what they do, but I can make sure I stick to my own game plan and take my birdies where I can get them.'\nDe Beer shared the first round lead with recent Bridge Managers Fund Junior Series champion Deon Germishuys.\nHe moved to two-under with birdies at 10 and 12 and cancelled a bogey at 13 with a gain at 14. At 16 he added a fourth birdie, but gave a shot back at 18 to turn two-under. A third bogey followed at the fourth, but he bounced back immediately with an eagle, birdie combination at five and six and parred his way home.\nIn round two, De Beer kept a clean card after a birdie-birdie start on the back nine, but fell victim to the 18th hole once again, this time dropping two shots.\n'In the first round I had a three-putt bogey, and in the second round I duffed a chip,' he said. 'I finished under a tree off the tee and tried to punch through the trees. The ball flew the green and left me with a downwind chip, which I duffed. I chipped again and two-putted for bogey.'\nBut the 18-year-old cruised home with nine straight pars and a tidy level-par second round kept the Fancourt junior in pole position as his co-leader faltered.\nGermishuys from Western Province racked up six birdies in the first round to offset a double bogey at the par three third, but the Strand golfer stumbled with four bogeys over the front nine in round two. He negated some of the damage with an eagle at the par five fifth on the homeward straight, but surrendered another shot at seven.\nReigning Sanlam SA Amateur champion Lamprecht from Southern Cape offset a double bogey at 12 and a bogey at 15 with five birdies for an opening 70, and he mixed a pair of birdies with two bogeys for his second round 72 to move into joint second.\nNienaber - a six-time winner this season and coming off an eight-shot victory in the Individual Competition at the SA High Schools Championship - also returned rounds of 70 and 72\nFirst Round Scores (top 20)\n140 - Bradley de Beer 68 72\n142 - Christo Lamprecht Jnr 70 72; Wilco Nienaber 70 72\n143 - Deon Germishuys 68 75\n144 - Tyran Snyders 74 70; Barend Botha 73 71\n145 - Christiaan Burke 73 72; Kian Rose 69 76\n146 - Shaun Jones 74 72\n147 - Ayden Senger 74 73; Cole Stevens 72 75\n148 - Liam van Deventer 74 74\n149 - Brendan Porter 76 73; Rigardt Albertse 76 73; Yurav Premlall 75 74; Lumkile Mantshiyo 74 75; Nash de Klerk 71 78; Warwick Purchase 71 78; Saul Moss 71 78\n150 - Ryan van Velzen 70 80" ]

[ "Former South Africa cricketer Neil McKenzie on Friday said that the South African team need to improve their batting show against the spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal if they want to give India a fight in the six-match ODI series. In the first ODI, Kuldeep and Chahal shared five wickets between them, restricting the home side to a modest total of 269/8. While Kuldeep finished with figures of three for 34, Chahal ended the match with figures of two for 45. The Indian spin duo took wickets in middle overs which did not let the hosts settle and get runs on the board. Chasing 270 to win, India captain Virat Kohli led from the front with a magnificent 112 as the visitors overhauled the target easily to take 1-0 lead in the series.\n\"You know what sort of total you need at Durban and losing wickets at regular intervals didn't help South Africa. Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav bowled very well,\" McKenzie told PTI.\n\"The Indian pacers had asked questions upfront with bounce and then the two wrist spinners came into play. They tied South Africa down, cut off the runs and then got two big scalps of Quinton de Kock and David Miller,\" he explained.\nMzKenzie further added that the South African batsmen will have to counter the wrist spinners in order to cut down the element of surprise.\n\"South African batsmen wouldn't have seen a lot of these leggies, so they will need to go back and do their homework. They need to start countering this wrist spin from the next ODI,\" McKenzie said.\n\"The partnership between Faf du Plessis and Chris Morris got South Africa back in the game, but they needed more firepower at the back end. It didn't happen because they kept losing wickets at regular intervals,\" he added.\nTalking about the fine performances displayed by both the captains, McKenzie said, \"I think it was an unbelievable innings from Faf (du Plessis). It was a special knock, given how South Africa were losing wickets but 270 on that surface was not good enough.\"\n\"He (Kohli) played a great innings and mixed it up with a lot of aggression. What I like about him is the different elements he has. He has got the power play, he can rotate strike and manipulate the field.\"\n\"He doesn't go from 1st gear to 5th gear straightaway. Virat has a lot of gears. It was a terrific knock and it is always good to see two captains leading from the front,\" McKenzie remarked.", "India's Yuzvendra Chahal bowls during the ODI between South Africa and India at the Kingsmead Stadium Durban, South Africa, Thursday, Feb. 1 2018. | AP\nDURBAN: Former South Africa cricketer Neil McKenzie said that the Proteas need to improve their batting show against the wrist spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal if they wish to give India a fight in the ODI series.\nYadav (3/34) and his fellow spinner Chahal (2/45) shared five wickets between them to restrict South Africa to 269 for 8, a target which India overwhelmed with six wickets in hand to take a 1-0 lead in the six-match ODI series here last night.\n\"You know what sort of total you need at Durban and losing wickets at regular intervals didn't help South Africa.\nYuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav bowled very well,\" McKenzie told PTI.\n\"The Indian pacers had asked questions upfront with bounce and then the two wrist spinners came into play. They tied South Africa down, cut off the runs and then got two big scalps of Quinton de Kock and David Miller,\" he explained.\nHe, however, was of the view that the home team batsmen have the ability to overcome the surprise element of the spin duo.\n\"South African batsmen wouldn't have seen a lot of these leggies, so they will need to go back and do their homework. They need to start countering this wrist spin from the next ODI,\" McKenzie said.\n\"The partnership between Faf du Plessis and Chris Morris got South Africa back in the game, but they needed more firepower at the back end. It didn't happen because they kept losing wickets at regular intervals,\" he added.\nIf not for skipper Faf du Plessis' ninth ODI hundred, South Africa could have folded for a lesser total yesterday.\nBut India captain Virat Kohli cancelled out Du Plessis' century with his first ODI hundred on South African soil and 33rd overall as India chased down target with ease.\n\"I think it was an unbelievable innings from Faf (du Plessis). It was a special knock, given how South Africa were losing wickets but 270 on that surface was not good enough,\" McKenzie said.\n\"He (Kohli) played a great innings and mixed it up with a lot of aggression. What I like about him is the different elements he has. He has got the power play, he can rotate strike and manipulate the field,\" he said.\n\"He doesn't go from 1st gear to 5th gear straightaway. Virat has a lot of gears. It was a terrific knock and it is always good to see two captains leading from the front.\"\nThe difference between the two sides yesterday was the performance of the middle order. While South Africa collapsed and left it late, Ajinkya Rahane provided solidity to the Indian chase with a 189-run stand with Kohli.\n\"Rahane's strike rate was better than Kohli's. I thought he (Rahane) looked positive throughout his knock, which was key. Whenever he was falling behind the run-rate, he would take a risk but it was a calculated risk,\" McKenzie said.\n\"Kohli said before the game that India are struggling with the no.4 position. But Rahane definitely works at no.4 if he can keep on playing like this.\"\nThe former Proteas' middle-order batsman feels that the hosts don't need to tweak their playing eleven much going ahead in the series.\n\"(Imran) Tahir is the best wrist spinner in limited-overs and he has proven it before. But if you are chasing 4 runs per over off Tahir, he is not as effective. If you are chasing 6 per over and you have to get after him, he is very effective,\" McKenzie said.\n\"Obviously he needs a higher score, a target to bowl with because he likes putting batsmen under pressure. It is not easy to hit or rotate against him. In this game, he was forced to do something different because of the situation.\"\nThe second ODI of the series will be played in Centurion on Sunday.\nWith India halting South Africa's 17-match winning streak at home, McKenzie expects a cracker of an ODI series.\n\"India are always a big threat. India are starting to prove they can play here and this is a bumper ODI series in the offing,\" said McKenzie.\n\"South Africa are known to start slow. They are trying to give chances to different guys and see what's available for the World Cup. They are still the no.1 ODI side in the world.\n\"They have the blueprint and have won 17 consecutive matches at home before this. So they know the gameplan. It is all about executing that and taking the attack to India's spinners,\" he signed off.", "India vs South Africa 2nd ODI will be played in Centurion. (Reuters Photo) India vs South Africa 2nd ODI will be played in Centurion. (Reuters Photo)\nIndia will be brimming with confidence when they take on South Africa in the second ODI in Centurion on Sunday. After a convincing win the first game, India claimed a 1-0 series lead in the six-match series and will look to double it when the two teams face each other. In the first game in Durban, India chased down a target of 270 with 27 balls to spare, thanks to another masterful hundred from Virat Kohli. India batting looked top notch and every batsman got start. Even the bowlers were brilliant in restricting South Africa to 269/8 with wrist spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav proving to be the biggest destructors. South Africa have been hit by injuries with Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers ruled out of the game. Du Plessis scored a century in the first game but will miss the rest of the series and even the T20Is. Markram will be the stand-in skipper for South Africa. They will look to bounce back in the second ODI and level the series.\nWhen is the India vs South Africa 2nd ODI?\nIndia vs South Africa 2nd ODI will be played on Sunday, February 4, 2018. This is the 2nd ODI of the six-match series between the two teams. India won the first game by six wickets and lead the series 1-0.\nWhere is the India vs South Africa 2nd ODI?\nIndia vs South Africa 2nd ODI will be played at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. India lost the Test match here but will look to win the ODI and take a 2-0 lead in the series.\nWhat time does India vs South Africa 2nd ODI start?\nIndia vs South Africa 2nd ODI begins at 01:30 PM IST (0800 hrs GMT). The coverage of IND vs SA 2nd ODI will begin on the broadcasting channel from 12:30 PM IST. The toss will take place at 01:00 PM IST.\nWhich TV channels will broadcast India vs South Africa 2nd ODI?\nIndia vs South Africa 2nd ODI will be broadcast on Sony Ten1 Sports and Sony Ten 1 Sports HD in English commentary. You can also catch the live coverage on Sony Ten 3 in Hindi commentary.\nHow do I watch online live streaming of India vs South Africa 2nd ODI?\nIndia vs South Africa 2nd ODI live streaming will be available on SonyLIV.com. You can also catch live scores, live updates and live commentary on IndianExpress.com.\nWhat are the squads of India vs South Africa 2nd ODI?\nIndia ODI Squad: Virat Kohli(c), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur\nSouth Africa ODI Squad: Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, Jean-Paul Duminy, Imran Tahir, Aiden Markram (c), David Miller, Morne Morkel, Chris Morris, Lungisani Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Khaya Zondo, Farhan Berhardien\nFor all the latest Sports News, download Indian Express App\n© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd", "Diamond group De Beers reported on Tuesday that its total production had increased by 15% to 8.5-million carats during the first quarter of this year (1Q18). This rise in output was largely credited by the Group to the ramp-up in production at the Gahcho Kué project in Canada and greater production at the Orapa operation in Botswana.\nIn Canada, Gahcho Kué, which had achieved its nameplate capacity in 2Q17, saw a 69% increase in production during the first three months of this year. This resulted in an output of 1.1-million carats. (De Beers holds 51% of the Gahcho Kué project, the other 49% belonging to Mountain Province Diamonds.)\nAdvertisement\nBotswana, where the group operates through its subsidiary Debswana – a 50:50 joint venture (JV) with the Botswana government – saw production rise 12% to 5.8-million carats. Output at the Orapa operation jumped 26% to 2.8-million carats. This was the result of an increase in the amount of ore treated, which, in turn, was the result of, in the Group’s words, “sustained healthy trading conditions”. (Debswana is the world’s number one diamond producer in terms of value and the world’s number two in terms of volume.)\nProduction in Namibia rose by 12% to 528 000 ct. This was the consequence of mining higher grade ores at the land-based operations. In Namibia, De Beers operates through another subsidiary, Namdeb, which is also a 50:50 JV, this time with the Namibian government. (De Beers marine diamond mining activities in Namibia are handled by Debmarine Namibia, which is another 50:50 JV between the Group and the Namibian government.)\nAdvertisement\nIn South Africa, the group operates through De Beers Consolidated Mines, in which the De Beers Group has a 74% shareholding. Production was pretty much static in comparison to 1Q17, at 1.1-million carats.\nDiamond sales during 1Q18 came to 8.8-million carats, or 8.4-million on a consolidated basis. “Consolidated sales volumes exclude De Beers’ JV partners’ 50 per cent proportionate share of sales to outside De Beers from Diamond Trading Company Botswana and Namibia Diamond Trading Company, which are included in total sales volumes (100 per cent basis)” explained the Group. These figures were the outcome of two diamond sales, designated “Sights” by De Beers.\nDuring 1Q17, the Group sold 14.1-million carats (or 13.7-million on a consolidated basis) but during three Sights. The 1Q17 figure excluded pre-commercial sales of 13.4-million carats from Gahcho Kué. “In addition to the difference in the number of Sights over the period, Sight 1 2017 also saw an unusually strong demand for lower value goods following the effects of Indian demonetisation in Q4 2016, leading to [a] higher than normal sales volume,” observed the group.\nDe Beers’ production guidance for the whole of this year is unchanged at 34-million carats to 36-million carats. These figures are calculated on a 100% production basis, except for the Gahcho Kué operation, which will be on a 51% production basis.\nThe De Beers Group is involved, through various subsidiaries, in exploration, mining, rough diamond sales, retail (with brands) and advanced materials development. In addition to its share in Debswana, the Botswana government owns 15% of the De Beers Group, the other 85% being held by Anglo American.", "February 03, 2018 12:56 IST\nSouth Africa’s depleted batting line-up faces another spin trial against Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal.\nIMAGE: India will be looking to carry the winning momentum of the Wanderers Test and Durban ODI in the Sunday’s second ODI against South Africa. Photograph: Adnan Abid/Reuters\nA buoyant India will look to cash in on South Africa’s injury woes, compounded by the loss of captain Faf du Plessis, when the two sides meet in the second One-Day International in Centurion on Sunday.\nThe visitors have a 1-0 lead in the six-match series after winning their first-ever ODI against South Africa at Durban on Thursday by six wickets.\nThat defeat ended the Proteas' 17-match unbeaten run on home soil, stretching back to February 2016, when they lost to England at Port Elizabeth.\nIn the aftermath of the Durban defeat, South Africa lost skipper du Plessis to a finger injury. He had suffered a blow during the first ODI and scans revealed that he suffered a fracture, thus ruling him out for three to six weeks. He will miss the remainder of the ODI series as well as the entire T20I series against India.\nEarlier, AB de Villiers sustained a finger injury during the third Test at the Wanderers and was ruled out of the first three ODIs.\nThe hosts will be demoralised by the turn of events, especially since they need to fight back to avoid going 2-0 down so early in the series.\nIMAGE: Farhaan Behardien looks a certainty in South Africa's team for the second ODI in the absence of Faf du Plessis. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters\nBatsman Farhaan Behardien has been recalled to the ODI squad, after being left out initially in favour of Khayelihle Zondo as part of their preparation for the 2019 World Cup.\nZondo did not play at Durban and is expected to sit out of Sunday’s outing, as Behardien will walk into the playing eleven given the circumstances. The latter last featured against Bangladesh in October 2017.\nWicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen, who finished as the third highest run-getter in South Africa’s domestic one-day tournament, has also been drafted as backup for Quinton de Kock.\nThe latter has been struggling for form, and scored a patchy 34 off 49 balls in the first game. It is tough to envisage that de Kock will be dropped just yet, but Klaasen’s inclusion ought to send him a signal of the team management’s intent.\nThe Proteas’ management have another headache before the Centurion ODI, though. They are yet to name a captain for the remainder of this ODI series.\nDe Villiers had led in the one-off four-day Test against Zimbabwe when du Plessis was last sidelined in December.\nHowever, they might turn to former skipper Hashim Amla in this moment of need.\nSouth Africa’s bother doesn’t end here. The hosts will momentarily lose their No.1 status in the ICC ODI rankings should India take a 2-0 lead at Supersport Park.\nIMAGE: Yuzvendra Chahal’s wily spin proved a handful for South Africa’s batsmen in the first ODI. Photograph: Zak Kaczmarek/Getty Images\nAs it is, the Men in Blue need a 4-2 overall series’ victory to step up and affirmatively claim the top spot in the 50-overs’ format.\nThey will be carrying the winning momentum into this second ODI, after a stunning victory at the Wanderers’ Test and another easy win at Durban.\nUnlike Kingsmead, India have a better record at the venue, having played 11 ODIs inclusive of four wins and five losses. Their most famous win here came against Pakistan in the 2003 ODI World Cup.\nAgainst South Africa, they have played five ODIs at Centurion, winning two and losing as many. However, their last ODI win over the Proteas here was in 2001-02 during the triangular series (also involving Kenya).\nSince then, they lost an ODI each during the 2006-07 and 2010-11 tours, whilst their last ODI during the 2013-14 tour was washed off.\nThe Indian team management, of course, does not pay attention to such statistics. They are more concerned with their players’ current form instead. In that light, the visitors don’t have any selection bothers at the moment.\nNo. 4 was the only spot that saw some experimentation in recent times, but Ajinkya Rahane’s fluent 79 runs off 86 balls in the first ODI has meant that he will occupy this spot in the short term, at least.\nThe Centurion pitch came under sharp criticism for its ‘sub-continental type’ nature during the second Test here, which South Africa won by 135 runs. It is understood that the groundsmen would have done a better job for this series\n(wherein Supersport Park will host two out of six ODIs), albeit a flat wicket is still expected in keeping with the shorter formats.\nIt remains to be seen though if there will be some assistance for spin like in Durban.\nIrrespective of conditions though, Virat Kohli will be tempted to go in with the same playing eleven. It would mean another trial by wrist-spin for South Africa’s depleted batting line-up, as Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal will look to wreak havoc once again.\nThe second ODI will be a day-game (the only one in this series) on account of a Sunday as is the norm in this country.\nA full house is expected nevertheless.\nTeams:\nIndia: Virat Kohli (capt), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur.\nSouth Africa: Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wk), JP Duminy, Imran Tahir, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Chris Morris, Lungisani Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Khayelihle Zondo, Farhaan\nBehardien, Heinrich Klaasen.\nStart: 1.30 pm IST.", "Centurion: A buoyant India will look to cash in on South Africa's injury woes, compounded by the loss of captain Faf du Plessis, when the two sides meet in the second ODI here on Sunday.\nThe visitors won their first-ever ODI against South Africa at Durban on Thursday by six wickets and took a 1-0 lead in the six-match series. That defeat ended the Proteas' 17-match unbeaten run on home soil stretching back to February 2016, when they had lost to England at Port Elizabeth.\nIn the aftermath of the Durban defeat, South Africa have lost skipper du Plessis to a finger injury.\nHe had suffered a blow during the first ODI and later scans revealed that he had suffered a fracture, thus ruling him out for three to six weeks. He will miss the remainder of the ODI series as well as the entire T20I series against India.\nThis was on top of AB de Villiers' finger injury, sustained during the third Test at Wanderers, but he was only ruled out of the first three ODIs.\nEven so, the hosts will be very demoralised with this development, especially since they need to fight back to avoid going 2-0 down so early in this contest.\nBatsman Farhaan Behardien has been recalled to the ODI squad, after he was left out initially in favour of Khayelihle Zondo as part of their preparation for the 2019 World Cup.\nWhile Zondo didn't play at Durban, it is anticipated that he will continue to sit out, as Behardien will walk into the playing eleven given the circumstances. The latter had last featured against Bangladesh in October 2017.\nWicket-keeper batsman Heinrich Klaasen, who finished the third highest run-getter in South Africa's domestic one-day tournament, has also been drafted as backup for Quinton de Kock.\nThe latter has been struggling for form, and scored a patchy 34 off 49 balls in the first game. It is tough to envisage that de Kock will be dropped just yet, but Klaasen's inclusion ought to send him a signal of the team management's intent.\nIn another major development, Aiden Markram has been named captain for the remainder of the series in the absence of du Plessis.\nThe hosts will momentarily lose their no.1 status in the ICC ODI rankings should India take a 2-0 lead at SuperSport Park. As it is, the Men in Blue need a 4-2 overall series victory to step up and affirmatively claim the top spot in the 50-overs' format.\nThey will be carrying the winning momentum into this second ODI, after a stunning victory at the Wanderers Test and another easy win at Durban.\nUnlike Kingsmead, India have a better record at this venue, having won four and lost five matches. Their most famous win here came against Pakistan in the 2003 ODI World Cup.\nAgainst South Africa, they have played five ODIs at Centurion, winning two and losing as many. However, their last ODI win over the Proteas here was in 2001-02 during the triangular series (involving Kenya).\nSince then, they have lost an ODI each during the 2006-07 and 2010-11 tours, whilst their last ODI during the 2013-14 tour was washed out.\nThe Indian team management, of course, doesn't pay attention to such statistics. They are more concerned with their players' current form instead. In that light, the visitors don't have any selection bothers at the moment.\nNo.4 was the only spot that saw some experimentation in recent times, but Ajinkya Rahane's fluent 79 runs off 86 balls in the first ODI has meant that he will occupy this spot in the short term at least.\nThe Centurion pitch came in for sharp criticism for its 'sub-continental type' nature during the second Test here, which South Africa won by 135 runs.\nAfter the Durban success, Virat Kohli will be tempted to go in with the same playing eleven. It would mean another trial by wrist-spin for South Africa's depleted batting line-up, as Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal will look to wreak havoc once again.\nThe second ODI will be a day-game (the only one in this series) on account of a Sunday as is the norm in this country. A full house is expected nevertheless.\nTeams:\nIndia: Virat Kohli (capt.), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur.\nSouth Africa: Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wk), JP Duminy, Imran Tahir, Aiden Markram (capt.), David Miller, Morne Morkel, Chris Morris, Lungisani Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Khayelihle Zondo, Farhaan Behardien, Heinrich Klaasen.\nMatch starts at: 1.30 pm IST.", "Allan Donald has tipped hosts England for Cricket World Cup 2019 glory.\nThe former South Africa paceman hailed captain Eoin Morgan for ushering in an “aggressive brand” of one-day cricket he never expected from an English outfit.\nEx-Warwickshire seamer Donald also admitted to fearing that South Africa will struggle to fight for the title without batsman AB de Villiers, who has retired from international cricket after a stunning 14-year career.\n2019 Cricket World Cup Countdown Event - 93 Feet East\n“I’d have to say watching England, I reckon in their own backyard they will be very tough to beat,” Donald told Press Association Sport.\n“The way they take on one-day internationals now it’s a different England from the one I’ve seen.\n“I’ll be honest, given what I faced back in the day, I wouldn’t have thought they could get to this point.\n“But there’s something about them that I like.\nWho ever you are, how ever you are, where ever you are\ncome in and share the passion supporting your team.\nFly your flag with pride\nIt’s just 1️⃣ year to go until #CWC19 comes to England & Wales, and London poet @CalebFemi5 is in Brick Lane to launch the #CWC19 Declaration! pic.twitter.com/UQdhUP0ZcJ — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) May 30, 2018\n“They take the game on, play a very aggressive brand of one-day cricket.\nAnd my gut feeling is that they will go a long way in this World Cup.\n“The skill is stupendous for most teams now. But England for me, through Eoin Morgan and the coaching staff, have brought a different beast to it.”\nDe Villiers hit 22 centuries and 46 half centuries in 114 Tests at an average of 50.66, racking up 25 one-day international tons to boot.\nThe 34-year-old has opted not to push his impressive career through to next year’s World Cup however – with Donald admitting South Africa will feel his loss keenly.\n“AB’s a massive, enormous loss,” said Donald, talking at an event to mark one year to go until the start of the World Cup.\n“I spoke to him about six months ago and he was pretty adamant he wanted to play in the World Cup.\n“So I half expected him to give South Africa real hope that they could win the World Cup.\n“I don’t think they are totally out of it. But without AB de Villiers, with him in the team they would have had a huge chance.\n“But it’s his choice and I respect that.\n“He just said he was tired, He has a very young family, and maybe he just realised it was his time now.\nEngland and South Africa Nets Session - The Ageas Bowl\n“It happens to all of us. And that you’ve got to respect.\n“He’s given South Africa plenty, he has won many games off the back of his own bat.\n“His brilliance, his flair, it will be missed. And it will hurt South Africa not having him here next year.\n“But it’s also a hugely selfless decision. Knowing AB he’s as dead-on as they come.\n“He can walk away with his head held high. He’s achieved everything in the game.”", "A spirited India will look to consolidate on South Africa's injury woes as both their star players - AB de Villiers and captain Faf du Plessis - are absent from the six-match One-Day International (ODI) series. The Indian team won their first-ever ODI against South Africa at Durban by six wickets and will look to keep the momentum going when they face the Proteas at Centurion on Sunday. The defeat at Durban ended the Du Plessis-led team's 17-match unbeaten run on home soil stretching back to February 2016, when they had lost to England at Port Elizabeth.\nWhile India will look to continue their red-hot ODI form, South Africa will hope to bounce back in the second match and avoid going 2-0 down so early in the contest.\nBatsman Farhaan Behardien has been recalled to the ODI squad, after he was left out initially in favour of Khayelihle Zondo as part of their preparation for the 2019 World Cup and Aiden Markram has been named as the stand-in captain.\nWhile Zondo didn't play at Durban, it is anticipated that he will continue to sit out, as Behardien will walk into the playing eleven given the circumstances. The latter had last featured against Bangladesh in October 2017.\nWicket-keeper batsman Heinrich Klaasen, who finished the third highest run-getter in South Africa's domestic one-day tournament, has also been drafted as backup for Quinton de Kock.\nThe latter has been struggling for form, and scored a patchy 34 off 49 balls in the first game. It is tough to envisage that de Kock will be dropped just yet, but Klaasen's inclusion ought to send him a signal of the team management s intent.\nDe Villiers had led in the one-off four-day Test against Zimbabwe when du Plessis was last sidelined in December.\nHowever, they might turn to former skipper Hashim Amla in this moment of need.\nSouth Africa's bother doesn't end here. The hosts will momentarily lose their No.1 status in the ICC ODI rankings should India take a 2-0 lead at Supersport Park. As it is, the visitors need a 4-2 overall series victory to step up and affirmatively claim the top spot in the 50-overs format.\nThey will be carrying the winning momentum into this second ODI, after a stunning victory at the Wanderers Test and another easy win at Durban.\nUnlike Kingsmead, India have a better record at this venue, having played 11 ODIs inclusive of four wins and five losses. Their most famous win here came against Pakistan in the 2003 ODI World Cup.\nAgainst South Africa, they have played five ODIs at Centurion, winning two and losing as many. However, their last ODI win over the Proteas here was in 2001-02 during the triangular series (also involving Kenya).\nSince then, they have lost an ODI each during the 2006-07 and 2010-11 tours, whilst their last ODI during the 2013-14 tour was washed off.\nThe Indian team management, of course, doesn t pay attention to such statistics. They are more concerned with their players current form instead. In that light, the visitors don t have any selection bothers at the moment.\nNo.4 was the only spot that saw some experimentation in recent times, but Ajinkya Rahane s fluent 79 runs off 86 balls in the first ODI has meant that he will occupy this spot in the short term atleast.\nThe Centurion pitch came under sharp criticism for its sub-continental type nature during the second Test here, which South Africa won by 135 runs. It is understood that the grounds men would have done a better job for this series (wherein Supersport Park will host two out of six ODIs), albeit a flat wicket is still expected in keeping with the shorter formats.\nIt remains to be seen though if there will be some assistance for spin like in Durban.\nIrrespective of conditions though, Virat Kohli will be tempted to go in with the same playing eleven. It would mean another trial by wrist-spin for South Africa s depleted batting line-up, as Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal will look to wreak havoc once again.\nThe second ODI will be a day-game (the only one in this series) on account of a Sunday as is the norm in this country.\nTeams:\nIndia: Virat Kohli (capt), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur.\nSouth Africa: Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wk), JP Duminy, Imran Tahir, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Chris Morris, Lungisani Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Khayelihle Zondo, Farhaan Behardien, Heinrich Klaasen.\nMatch starts at: 1.30 pm IST.", "An upbeat Team India will look to cash in on South Africa’s injury woes, compounded by the loss of captain Faf du Plessis, when the two sides meet in the second one-day game on Sunday.\nThe visitors won their first-ever ODI against South Africa at Durban on Thursday by six wickets and took a 1-0 lead in the six-match series. That defeat ended the Proteas’ 17-match unbeaten run on home soil stretching back to February 2016, when they had lost to England at Port Elizabeth.\nInjury concerns for South Africa\nIn the aftermath of the Durban defeat, South Africa have lost skipper du Plessis to a finger injury.\nHe had suffered a blow during the first one-dayer and, later, scans revealed that he had suffered a fracture, thus ruling him out for three to six weeks. He will miss the remainder of the ODI series as well as the entire T20I series against India as well. This was on top of AB de Villiers’s finger injury, sustained during the third Test at Wanderers, but he was only ruled out of the first three ODIs.\nThe hosts will be very demoralised with this turn of events, especially since they need to fight back to avoid going 2-0 down so early in this contest.\nBatsman Farhaan Behardien has been recalled, after he was left out initially in favour of Khayelihle Zondo as part of their preparation for the 2019 World Cup. While Zondo didn’t play at Durban, it is anticipated that he will continue to sit out, as Behardien will walk into the playing eleven given the circumstances. The latter had last featured against Bangladesh in October 2017.\nDe Kock’s lack of form\nWicket-keeper batsman Heinrich Klaasen, who finished the third highest run-getter in South Africa’s domestic one-day tournament, has also been drafted as backup for Quinton de Kock.\nThe latter has been struggling for form, and scored a patchy 34 off 49 balls in the first game. It is tough to envisage that de Kock will be dropped just yet, but Klaasens inclusion ought to send him a signal of the team management’s intent.\nThe Proteas management have another headache before the Centurion ODI, though. They are yet to announce the captain for remainder of this ODI series.\nDe Villiers had led in the one-off four-day Test against Zimbabwe when du Plessis was last sidelined in December. However, they might turn to former skipper Hashim Amla in this moment of need.\nNo 1 ranking at stake\nSouth Africa’s misery doesn’t end here. The hosts will momentarily lose their No 1 status in the ICC ODI rankings should India take a 2-0 lead at Supersport Park. As it is, the Men in Blue need a 4-2 overall series victory to step up and affirmatively claim the top spot in the 50-overs format.\nThey will be carrying the winning momentum into this second ODI, after a stunning victory at the Wanderers Test and another easy win at Durban.\nUnlike Kingsmead, India have a better record at this venue, having played 11 ODIs inclusive of four wins and five losses. Their most famous win here came against Pakistan in the 2003 ODI World Cup.\nAgainst South Africa, they have played five ODIs at Centurion, winning two and losing as many. However, their last ODI win over the Proteas here was in 2001-’02 during the triangular series (also involving Kenya). Since then, they have lost an ODI each during the 2006-’07 and 2010-’11 tours, whilst their last ODI during the 2013-’14 tour was washed off.\nIndia’s No 4 solution\nIndia on the other hand are more concerned with their player’s current form instead. In that light, the India doesn’t have any selection bothers at the moment.\nThe No 4 slot was the only spot that saw some experimentation in recent times, but Ajinkya Rahanes fluent 79 runs off 86 balls in the first ODI has meant that he will occupy this spot for now.\nThe Centurion pitch came under sharp criticism for its sub-continental type nature during the second Test here, which South Africa won by 135 runs. It is understood that the groundsmen would have done a better job for this series, albeit a flat wicket is still expected in keeping with the shorter formats.\nIt remains to be seen though if there will be some assistance for spin like in Durban.\nIrrespective of conditions though, Virat Kohli will be tempted to go in with the same playing eleven. It would mean another trial by wrist-spin for South Africa’s depleted batting line-up, as Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal will look to wreak havoc once again. The second ODI will be a day-game (the only one in this series) on account of a Sunday as is the norm in this country. A full house is expected nevertheless.\n-Inputs from PTI", "London : He does not know why South Africa continue to choke in big events, but a defiant AB de Villiers insisted that he wants to stay on as captain and take the Proteas to the World Cup triumph in 2019.\nSouth Africa were knocked out of the Champions Trophy after suffering a crushing eight-wicket defeat against title holders India in a must-win match.\nThe Proteas lived up to their ‘Perennial Chokers’ tag in a virtual quarter-final clash that turned out to be a thoroughly one-sided affair.\nWhen asked by a senior South African scribe as to why he still wants to be the captain, a sullen faced De Villiers replied: “Because I am a good captain!”\n“I can take this team forward. I can take us to win a World Cup, I believe. And I believed the same thing over here in this tournament and the last one, that’s what I believe. I love doing it.”\nHe still harbours the dream of playing 2019 World Cup and firmly believes that the Proteas can win it.\n“I must be very honest with you. Not a lot of people believe me but I feel it is pretty close (World Cup triumph). I don’t think it feels far away. It is very difficult to say that after a performance like this, but that’s what I believe in my heart.\n“I believe we are very close as a unit. There is more than enough talent, and we have just got to get it right when it matters most,” an optimistic De Villiers said.\nDe Villiers had already quit Test captaincy in 2016 and will not play in the four-match series against England later this summer.\nBut De Villiers’ body language lacked conviction – something that has also been apparent in his game which has given such immense joy to fans across the globe.\n“We have tried quite a few things, camps and psychologists, whatever you want to call it. There has been quite a few game plans around that. In my mind, that was not the problem. It was not a mental thing. We just did not play well,” the 33-year-old batsman reasoned.\nIt was the latest setback for South Africa in ICC tournaments as the Proteas have won only one knockout match in big events since 2000. Asked whether a radical shake up is needed, De Villiers said, “That’s a question can only be answered by people who are in control of making radical decisions. That’s not my decision. So we will have to wait and see what people out there want to decide or whoever is in control of making those kind of decisions. “I don’t think we are a bad cricket team.”\nThat he is emotionally exhausted became evident when asked about how his team would prepare for the next World Cup.", "Virat Kohli led his to a six-wicket victory over South Africa in the 1st ODI at Durban.\nVirat Kohli led his to a six-wicket victory over South Africa in the 1st ODI at Durban. © AFP\nIndia captain Virat Kohli on Thursday proved once again that why he is fondly and more correctly called as the 'chase master' in an One-Day International (ODI) game. In the first match of the six-match ODI series, India rode on Kohli's calculated century (112 off 119) to chase down the target of 270 with 27 balls to spare. Following his match-winning knock, former cricketers took to Twitter applauding the brilliance of the right-handed batsman. Among all the plaudits, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar's message was unique as he likened Kohli to a Cheetah.\nAnother super run-chase by @imVkohli. When it comes to chases it's either him or a Cheetah. Well done!! Hope youngsters pick this trait of @imVkohli — Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) February 2, 2018\nEarlier, former England captain Michael Vaughan was also impressed with Kohli's temperament while chasing a total and addressed him as \"The Greatest chaser the game has ever seen.\"\nHe is at is again .. The Greatest chaser the game has ever seen .. #Fact #SAvIND @imVkohli - Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 1, 2018\nApart from Akhtar and Vaughan, former and present India cricketers too joined the bandwagon to appreciate the India captain's talent.\nWhat a chaser, what an incredible player- Virat Kohli. A hundred in every country he has played. This one has made what looked a tricky chase look like a cakewalk.#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/E9GuAVFq1Y - VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 1, 2018\n100 Number 33 for the Modern Master. King of chases Worldwide @imVkohli . India have cruised along #IndvSA - Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) February 1, 2018\nAfter a dismal performance in Tests against South Africa, Kohli bounced back in style and made sure that the world does not forget his stellar form in the ODIs.\nAdjudged as the Man of the match, Kohli said that the Durban hundred is special as he hadn't scored an ODI hundred in South Africa.\n\"Yeah it was quite special. We wanted to take the confidence from Jo'Burg to here. We wanted one good partnership. Very very happy for Jinks as well. It is easier to break down the total when you have a number on the board. I like to understand the game. I had never scored an ODI hundred in South Africa. Thus, the celebration,\" Kohli said in a post-match conference.", "South Africa’s AB de Villiers hailed Virat Kohli as a fantastic captain for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) after admitting that the Delhi-born batsman has proved his mettle since taking over the reins from Daniel Vettori, who was the previous captain of the IPL franchise. He also spoke about the added pressure the two batsman face during the IPL.\nThe India cricket captain became the most expensive player in IPL history when RCB shelled out INR 17.5 crores ($2.6 million) to retain his services for the next three years in 2018. He has been with the Bangalore franchise since the first edition of the most popular Twenty20 tournament in the world.\nSince his debut in 2008, Kohli has gone on to become one of the biggest names in world cricket, and is already being referred to as one of the greatest limited overs cricketers in the history of the game. The Delhi batsman’s record of 56 centuries in Tests and One Day International’s is only bettered by the great Sachin Tendulkar and it is possible that the current Indian skipper can match the Master Blaster’s record.\nKohli also became the highest run scorer in the history of the IPL during RCB’s recent loss to the Mumbai Indians. RCB have never won the IPL despite making the final on three occasions, but, still start the season as one of the favorites owing to the presence of Kohli and de Villiers.\nPhoto: DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP/Getty Images\nThe South African batting sensation, who is a crowd favorite all across India, believes Kohli has proved his mettle as a captain in the last four seasons. de Villiers also addressed talks which suggest the Bangalore franchise’s fortunes rest purely on the two talented batsmen.\nAny team taking on RCB in the IPL will look to get one or both, de Villiers and Kohli, dismissed at the earliest, as they are aware of their destructive power with the bat. The dependence on the duo is certain to put extra pressure, but the former South Africa skipper denied they feel added pressure from the team to perform in every match and believes the RCB outfit is filled with a number of match winners, who need to share the load during the course of the season.\n“The true judge of a good captain is when you don't perform well and still do a good job while leading a side. He has come through with flying colors when it comes to that. He has been a fantastic captain for us,\" de Villiers said prior to their match against the Chennai Super Kings, as quoted by the Times of India.\n\"It is normal to feel pressure because we are international players. However, I don't feel extra pressure, I don't think Virat feels it either. We have a team of match-winners and it is up to us to share the load,” the South African batsman added.\nRCB have won just two matches out of five this season and are currently sixth on the table. In both the matches in which they batted second, de Villiers was the top scorer with Kohli playing an important role in helping the team over the line.\nThe Bangalore-based team’s next assignment is against the MS Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings, who are second on the table having won four of their five games. The match will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Wednesday — with live TV coverage in the United States available on Willow TV and the Hotstar app — the match starts at 10.30 a.m. EDT.", "AB de VIlliers' unique approach at the crease is forcing Australia's bowlers to also get funky, with Mitchell Starc saying his side need to think outside the box.\nSouth Africa's AB de Villiers will be the top target for Australia's bowlers, says Mitchell Starc.\nDe Villiers looked like he was batting on a different pitch to the other 21 players involved in the second Test between Australia and South Africa, posting his first century in more than three years.\nThe leading run-scorer of the series finished 126 not out in Port Elizabeth, having scored an unbeaten 71 in Durban.\nStarc, formerly an Indian Premier League teammate of de Villiers at Royal Challengers Bangalore, suggested the tourists will run through South Africa's batting order easily in Cape Town if they dismiss the superstar cheaply.\n\"We feel we're pretty comfortable against the rest of their batting line-up. I think we showed in the first Test how quickly we can go through them,\" Starc said ahead of the third Test that starts on Thursday.\n\"He was a mainstay in the first innings of that first Test and again in the second Test, so they rely heavily on him.\n\"He's been the linchpin for them and we've spoken about some good plans for him.\n\"You've got to think outside the box a lot more with him.\"\nThat was exactly what Steve Smith did at St George's Park, setting defensive fields while ordering his bowlers to starve de Villiers of strike and focus on cleaning up the tail.\n\"I can't say I was too happy with that either. Look, if the captain tells me to do something I'm going to do it, aren't I?\" Starc said.\nDe Villiers' strength is how quickly and easily he scores, regularly putting good balls away for four with an incredible arsenal of strokes.\n\"He's a fantastic batter, there's no doubt about that and he showed again in the first innings why he's one of the best in the world,\" Starc said.\n\"Your margin for error is a lot less to someone like him.\n\"But he's only human, so he's going to make mistakes and you're going to be able to get him out. People have before in the past and I'm pretty confident in our bowling attack. So there's no doubt we can get him out four more times in the series.\n\"A good ball's still a good ball to any batter.\"", "Willie Mullins endured an up and down day to say the least at Punchestown in his bid to overhaul Gordon Elliott and win another Irish trainers' championship.\nMullins started proceedings €521,413 behind Elliott and ended on €405,839 - but after an early domination of events saw the deficit vastly reduced and momentum building, a chaotic finish to the Growise Champion Novice Chase could prove pivotal in the final reckoning.\nUn De Sceaux had left champion Mullins smiling following the feature BoyleSports Champion Chase, but Paul Townend inexplicably throwing away what looked certain victory aboard Al Boum Photo put a different look on things.\nAs Townend, who was later banned for 21 days for dangerous riding, elected to chart what proved an errant path in the Grade One contest, The Storyteller was left clear to lead home a one-two-three for Elliott - his second of the day.\nElliott said: \"This title is going to go to the wire. It's great for the game, but it's not good for my heart anyway.\n\"It's going to be ding dong for the week and it just shows what can happen.\"\nA hugely dramatic finish to the Champion Novice Chase #PunchestownFestival https://t.co/3qP47H9Tlr pic.twitter.com/f4INvhi4h3 — RTÉ Racing (@RTEracing) April 24, 2018\nUn De Sceaux and Patrick Mullins, meanwhile, had seen off odds-on stablemate Douvan to take the Champion Chase by two and three-quarter lengths at 9-2 - at that stage cutting the Elliott lead almost in half, at €226,714.\nMullins had struck the first blow through Draconien in the Herald Champion Novice Hurdle. The 25-1 chance saw off British raider Vision Des Flos, with Mullins and Elliott filling the minor places.\nMullins then wasted little time in further reducing the deficit, as True Self and Rachael Blackmore lifted the Killashee Handicap Hurdle.\nMullins said: \"Rachael is a good jockey, she's not a lady jockey, she's a good jockey.\"\nElliott had got on the board with a clean sweep in the Goffs Land Rover Bumper, led by Commander Of Fleet (5-1).\nElliott claimed €1,125 in place money with a fourth and fifth in the concluding bumper, in which Mullins was not represented.", "By Sudipto Ganguly\nMUMBAI (Reuters) - The untimely retirement of \"irreplaceable\" AB de Villiers is a big loss for South Africa and the team must prepare for the challenging transition they face in the next couple of years, former captain Graeme Smith has told Reuters.\nThe South African batting talisman announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket last week after a glittering career spanning close to 14 years.\nThe 34-year-old's audacious batting style and breathtaking fielding has made him one of the sport's leading lights and there is barely a dull moment for the spectators when De Villiers is on the cricket field.\n\"I think AB's thought about it a lot,\" Smith, who himself made a shocking retirement at the age of 33 four years back, said in an interview.\n\"I thought definitely he would retire after the 2019 World Cup. But when he made his comeback and did so well in the home summer in South Africa, had a really good IPL (Indian Premier League), I didn't even think about it.\"\nDe Villiers retired with a test average of 50.66 and as the fourth-highest scorer for South Africa with 8,765 runs. In ODI cricket, he holds the records for the fastest 50 (16 balls), 100 (31 balls) and 150 (64 balls) with those innings exhibiting his 360-degree batting ability, much to the amusement of the fans.\n\"Ultimately people will be very disappointed because they are going to miss him, just because he was that brilliant. They wanted to see him play more,\" Smith said at the sidelines of the Ceat Cricket Rating awards.\n\"But the guy has played international cricket for around 15 years... More than anything he has the right to decide when he's had enough. He will have his own reasons for that, you got to respect that.\"\nLeft-handed opener Smith was a veteran of 117 tests, 109 of those as captain, and is the world record holder for the most test wins as skipper of a five-day team with 53. He remains the most capped test captain in the history of the game and was handed the reins of the South African side at the age of 22.\nCRICKET'S CHALLENGE\nSmith does not expect De Villiers to make himself available to play in different Twenty20 leagues across the globe but hoped the batsman will continue entertaining fans for at least a couple of years more.\n\"It's a challenge international cricket really does face,\" Smith said. \"The way world cricket is at the moment, the International Cricket Council and administrators have to be really at the top of their game in terms of player workloads, creating context in our cricket.\n\"There are not many players who have played for 14-15 years that can travel nine, 10, 11 months a year, deal with the pressures, plus the family pressures, it's very, very difficult.\"\nSmith said De Villiers' retirement robbed South Africa of more than just a batting mainstay.\n\"To lose a player like AB, he's irreplaceable,\" Smith said. \"There are also quality players there but it's like taking Virat Kohli (India captain) out of the Indian team.\n\"Everyone will say it's a big loss. More than anything the South African team loses a X-factor player, who can single-handedly win you a game.\"\nSouth Africa have lost players to English counties in recent past with cricketers like fast bowler Morne Morkel registering as Kolpak players. A player becomes eligible for a Kolpak deal when he gives up the right to play for his country and is not classed as an overseas player in county cricket.\nSmith also had doubts about the future of long-serving players like Hashim Amla and current captain Faf du Plessis.\n\"I think South African cricket is going to find itself in a very interesting phase in the next year or so,\" Smith said. \"I don't think the talent pool is quite as good as what it has been for a period of time.\n\"If a couple of players walk away after the 2019 World Cup, it's going to take a little bit of time for the team to rebuild.\n\"It's going to be interesting to see players like Hashim and Faf if they play for another year or two after the World Cup. If they don't, it's going to be a challenging period and something South African cricket needs to be aware of.\"\n(Reporting by Sudipto Ganguly; editing by Christian Radnedge)", "The 2017 Tour du Rwanda winner, Joseph Areruya has been named among the 15 nominees of the 2017 best African cyclist. The winner will be announced on December 20.\nThe nominees were announced Sunday night by the organizers of the Tropicale Amissa Bongo.\n\"I am happy to be among the 15 riders nominated in Africa. It shows that I have worked hard and I will keep working hard. It is something good in my career,\" Areruya told Times Sport on Monday.\nAreruya and Samuel Mugisha, who joined South African-based Continental Team, Dimension Data for Qhubeka in December last year, have each signed a one-year contract extension.\n\"I am competing with big names but it is good to be recognized among the best 15 riders who are competing for the title,\" noted the 22-year-old Areruya.\nAreruya and Samuel Mugisha are currently in Rwanda and will return to Continental Team, Dimension Data for Qhubeka in January before going to Italy for the international training with the senior team.\nThe title created in 2012 aims to reward the rider who, through his results on the continent and on the rest of the planet, has contributed most to make cycling in Africa known.\nThe jury chaired by Bernard Hinault, the five-time Tour de France winner, including sports directors, coaches, African riders, African and European journalists will vote for the winner to join the list including Natnael Berhane (2012), Louis Meintjes (2013), Mekseb Debesay (2014), Daniel Teklehaimanot (2015), Tesfom Okubamariam (2016).\nThe 15 Nominees:\nAbraham Meron (Eritrea), Ait El Abda (Morocco - Uae Emirates), Areruya Joseph (Rwanda), Cisse Isiaka (Ivory Coast), Debesay Mekseb (Eritrea - Dimension Data), Galdoune Amine Ahmed (Morocco), Gibbons Ryan (South Africa - Dimension Data), Grmay Tsgabu (Ethiopia - Lampre-Merida), Impey Daryl (South Africa - Orica-Scott), Kudus Merhawi (Eritrea - Dimension Data), Meintjes Louis (South Africa - Lampre Merida), Mraouni Salah Eddine (Morocco - Kuwait-Cartucho.Es), Okubamariam Tesfom (Eritrea - Interpro Cycling Academy), Smit Willie (South Africa) and Teshome Meron (Eritrea - Bike Aid).", "Un De Sceaux saw off stable companion Douvan to claim victory in the BoyleSports Champion Chase at Punchestown.\nTrainer Willie Mullins saddled four of the nine runners in the two-mile Grade One, with Douvan the 4-5 favourite under Paul Townend.\nHowever, the admirable Un De Sceaux, ridden by the trainer’s son, Patrick, fenced fluently out in front and passed the post two and three-quarters of a length ahead of the odds-on market leader.\nUn De Sceaux ridden by jockey Patrick Mullins on the way to winning the BoyleSports Champion Chase at Punchestown Racecourse. Photo: Niall Carson/PA\nA Toi Phil finished third, but was another seven lengths adrift at the line.\nPatrick Mullins said: “I’ve been dreaming about riding that horse. When I was told I was riding him I was like Charlie when he got the golden ticket off Willie Wonka!\n“I schooled him yesterday and even schooling him was some buzz.\n“It took him a while to warm up into the race. He didn’t jump or travel like he can and I was a little worried, but I think that was just the good ground.\n“Once he’d warmed up I just let him at it and he runs horses into the ground.”\nHe added: “Realistically I didn’t think he was going to beat Douvan or Min on this ground over this trip, but he’s a horse that always runs well, so you can never count him out.”\nThat result saw Willie Mullins close the trainers’ championship deficit to €226,714, having been over €521,000 behind Gordon Elliott at the start of the day.\nChampion NH Trainer Title Update After Race 4, Day 1 –\nGordon Elliott leads Willie Mullins by €226,714. Gordon Elliott: €4,782,939 Willie Mullins: €4,556,225. pic.twitter.com/trV2RMUcYQ — Horse Racing Ireland (@GoRacing) April 24, 2018\nDraconien got Willie Mullins off to a flying start after springing a surprise in the Herald Champion Novice Hurdle.\nThe reigning champion trainer has significant ground to make up on Elliott in this year’s title race, but reduced the deficit in the first Grade One contest of the week.\nMullins fielded four of the 10 runners and it was his 11-10 favourite Getabird who cut out much of the running in the hands Paul Townend.\nHowever, he was a spent force from the home turn and was first claimed by Colin Tizzard’s British challenger Vision Des Flos, before 25-1 shot Draconien came through under a confident Noel Fehily to claim victory by two and a quarter lengths.\nVision Des Flos was a clear second, with Elliott’s Mengli Khan best of the rest in third.\nEarlier, Just Wait And See gamely held off Blue Templar to win the Kildare Hunt Club Fr Sean Breen Memorial Chase for the Ladies Perpetual Cup, the first race of the 2018 Punchestown Festival.\nRidden by Billy Gleeson and trained by his father, John, the victorious 16-1 chance hit the front inside the final half a mile.\nBut Derek O’Connor conjured up a late rally from Blue Templar, having been under pressure from some way out, and only went down by a head in a thrilling finish.\nJohn Gleeson said: “I only have a handful of horses to keep an interest in the game. This has given me the biggest buzz I’ve ever had in my life.”\nBilly Gleeson said: “We’ve had the horse since he was four.\n“He’s a real fun horse – a very clever jumper – and God knows how many fences he’s jumped in his life.”\nTrue Self (12-1) showed a smart turn of foot under Rachael Blackmore to win the valuable Killashee Handicap Hurdle.\nThe Willie Mullins-trained mare shot clear turning into the straight and despite slowing up heading to the last, soon regained momentum to beat Joey Sasa.\nMullins said: “She’s a good mare and Rachael was saying the ground made a big difference.\n“She was a very very well bought mare. She was very cheap.\n“Rachael is a good jockey, she’s not a lady jockey, she’s a good jockey.”\nShare it:\nDon't Miss", "Wellington - New Zealand's in-form opening batsman Martin Guptill will miss the first three matches of South Africa's tour after suffering a hamstring injury, officials said on Wednesday.\nNew Zealand Cricket (NZC) said Guptill strained his hamstring during training and was out of this Friday's one-off Twenty20 international against the Proteas in Auckland.\nHe will also miss two of the five one-day internationals in South Africa's busy touring schedule, which includes three Tests.\nRather than call up the vastly experienced Ross Taylor for the T20, the Black Caps instead turned to uncapped 20-year-old Glenn Phillips.\nChief selector Gavin Larsen said the South African-born Aucklander had shown outstanding domestic form and was an exciting prospect.\n\"He bats with power, has shown he can clear the rope, and gets a deserved opportunity to showcase his skills on the international stage,\" Larsen said.\nDean Brownlie will replace Guptill in the first two ODIs.\nBrownlie was considered unlucky to miss out on the ODI squad in the first place after a strong performance against Australia and Larsen said he was the logical replacement for Guptill.\nNew Zealand and South Africa have only played 14 T20 internationals, with the Proteas victorious in 10 of them.\nThey arrive in New Zealand as the world's top-ranked one-day team after winning their last 11 one-dayers, including 5-0 clean sweeps against Australia and Sri Lanka.\nThey also have added motivation against the New Zealanders after the Black Caps ousted them from the 2015 World Cup in a dramatic semi-final in Auckland.\nSouth Africa's one-day captain AB de Villiers has described that agonising result as \"unfinished business\", saying the Proteas are keen to exact revenge.\nBut New Zealand are also performing well in ODIs and are ranked third in the 50-over format.\nThey helped South Africa topple Australia from the number one spot by defeating their trans-Tasman rivals in the recent Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series and whitewashed Bangladesh 3-0.\n\"New Zealand are a street-smart team and they find ways to compete but we have a decent record there,\" de Villiers said, referring to series wins for the tourists in 2012 and 2014.\nThe Black Caps' battling qualities are expected to be less of a factor in the Test series beginning in Dunedin on March 8, with South Africa enjoying a superior record in the format.\nNew Zealand have never won a Test series against the Proteas and the last time they defeated the South Africans in a five-day match was in Wellington in 2004.", "Dean Elgar hit a career-best 129 to guide South Africa through a demanding first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Newlands.\nElgar’s century allowed the home side to reach stumps on a solid 6-297 after it had lost the toss and been asked to bat on an overcast and muggy morning that offered plenty of assistance to Sri Lanka’s seamers.\nThe left-hander remained steadfast against the swinging ball early on, before scoring more freely when the sun came out later in the day and the pitch improved.\n“We knew if we got through the first hour, once the ball got a little bit older, it was going to give us some more run-scoring opportunities,” Elgar said.\n“We feel that their bowlers maybe go searching a little bit more, which does give you a few free hits and a few free boundaries, and it can assist you with kicking your innings on.”\nAlthough Elgar lost opening partner Stephen Cook to the fourth ball of the day, he shared in a 66-run stand for the second wicket with Hashim Amla (29), then added 76 with captain Faf du Plessis (38) for the fourth wicket.\nWhile Amla was bowled by a quick delivery from teenage fast bowler Lahiru Kumara, who dismissed JP Duminy for a duck in the same over, Du Plessis was guilty of throwing his wicket away shortly before tea.\nThe South African captain had already been dropped off the bowling of Rangana Herath when he played an expansive drive at a turning delivery and was caught at slip.\nWhen Temba Bavuma (10) was done for pace by Kumara’s bouncer, South Africa was 5-169 and in danger of being dismissed cheaply.\nBut Elgar’s durability held the innings together, and allowed Quinton de Kock to play his natural game in an unbeaten knock of 68.\nDe Kock scored at close to a run-a-ball in the early stages of his innings, and the pair went on to record a partnership of 103 in less than 24 overs that helped South Africa score more runs in the final session than in the first two combined.\n“Quinny is one of those freaks of world cricket. He puts the bowlers under a lot of pressure,” Elgar said.\n“They tend to think that they’re on top of him, but the next thing you wipe your eyes and he’s got a 50, which is great for us.”\nElgar went to his sixth Test century, before eventually falling to the second new ball when a tired stroke saw him caught behind off the bowling of Suranga Lakmal.\nDe Kock continued his assault to put South Africa, which leads the three-match series 1-0, in a strong position.\n“We are still in the game,” said Upul Tharanga, who replaced Kusal Perera in Sri Lanka’s side.\n“If we can get a couple of early wickets tomorrow, that will be crucial.”", "Dean Elgar celebrates after completing his century on Day 1 of the 2nd Test.\nDean Elgar celebrates after completing his century on Day 1 of the 2nd Test. © AFP\nCape Town:\nOpening batsman Dean Elgar hit a career-best century to guide South Africa out of trouble on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Newlands on Monday.\nElgar made 129 before falling to the second new ball. South Africa were 297 for six at the close after being sent in to bat.\nThe left-handed Elgar batted imperturbably while wickets fell at the other end, with Sri Lanka's seam bowlers taking advantage of a well-grassed pitch and overcast sky.\nStephen Cook, man of the match in South Africa's 206-run win in the first Test in Port Elizabeth, was out to the fourth ball of the match before a run had been scored.\nTwo more wickets fell to teenage fast bowler Lahiru Kumara with the total on 66 and South Africa were still struggling at 169 for five when Elgar was joined by Quinton de Kock.\nElgar and De Kock shared a 103-run partnership for the sixth wicket. With the sun coming out during the afternoon, South Africa were getting on top when Elgar pushed at a ball from Suranga Lakmal and was caught behind.\nIt was a rare false stroke in a 230-ball innings which included 15 fours. It was Elgar's sixth Test century and two runs better than his previous highest Test score, made against Australia in Perth in November.\nDe Kock was unbeaten on 68 at the close. On 41, he reached 1000 Test runs in 23 innings. Only four South Africans, led by former captain Graeme Smith on 17, have reached four figures in fewer innings.\nKumara, 19, who replaced Dushmantha Chameera in one of two changes from the side that lost in Port Elizabeth, took three for 86 and bowled with pace and aggression.\nPlaying in only his third Test and sixth first-class game, it was the first time he had taken more than two wickets in an innings at first-class level.\nHis first victim was Hashim Amla, bowled between bat and pad by an in-swinger for 29. Five balls later JP Duminy gloved a legside catch to a diving wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis. Later he had Temba Bavuma caught at deep square leg.\nSri Lanka were hampered in mid-afternoon when opening bowler Nuwan Pradeep left the field with an apparent muscle injury and was unable to take the second new ball.", "After the fiercely contested Test series between the top-ranked Test teams India and South Africa ended 2-1 in home side's favour. The attention shifted to coloured clothing cricket where both the countries once again occupy the top spots in the ranking. Only difference before the start of the ODI series was as opposed to Tests, India followed the Proteas in the ranking.\nBefore the start of the series, there was much excitement among the viewers as well as pundits from across the cricketing world.\nFirstpost caught up with Former South Africa cricketer Daryll Cullinan who said that there is a lot of excitement for ODI series in South Africa and there were a lot of expectations.\n\"Both teams are very good. India is a terrific one-day team. South Africa has a formidable ODI side and probably the preparations for 2019 World Cup in England starts now,\" Cullinan, who is also an ESPNcricinfo expert panelist, said.\nAll the three Tests were very exciting and South Africa won the series as they capitalized on their chances better compared to India. The 70-Tests veteran added. \"The Test series have gone nicely and just gives us an indication how the remainder of the tour is going to be.\"\nJust like the Test series, India is chasing history in the shorter format as well having not one a bilateral ODI series in South Africa.\nThe 50-year old believes with the confidence of winning the Test at Wanderers in mind, the current Indian squad have a real chance of winning their maiden ODI series in South Africa.\n\"India bat deep and have got some world-class players. The squad has got a great opportunity to win the series, probably better chance than any other previous Indian ODI side that I have seen visit South Africa,\" he said.\nOn the other hand, Cullinan said, \"South Africa's batting order seems little unsettled with AB de Villiers out of the first three ODIs.\"\nAfter losing captain Faf du Plessis due to a finger injury, South Africa's problems would have increased two-fold, as they will miss not only an able captain but also a frontline batsman.\nHe also added that With World Cup 2019 in mind South Africa will look to experiment in terms of their playing combination.\n\"South Africa will not necessarily focus on winning, but instead providing exposure to few players and give some players opportunity . They also want to get into a good winning habit. Winning at the end of the day is the greatest confidence booster. We will have wait and see what their approach is but I have a feeling they will experiment a bit more,\" said Cullinan.\nHe also threw light on Khaya Zondo, who is yet to make his debut in international cricket and Aiden Markram.\n\"Zondo has captained his domestic side and despite his talent he hasn't been prolific in domestic competitions, but it serves as a great opportunity for him to prove himself,\" he said.\nWhereas Markram has some experience at Test level and made his ODI debut last year against Bangladesh.\n\"He is someone who is a very capable batsman and can bat anywhere in top five,\" said Cullinan, unaware that he would be captaining Proteas second ODI onwards.\nWith Markram pitchforked into captaincy in place of the injured du Plessis, he will now call the shots on what position best suits him in the batting order and it will be interesting to see when he decides to go out to bat.\nCullinan was Proteas batting's mainstay for a considerable period of time in the nineties. He spoke about India's number four conundrum with Indian management trying multiple players at the position. With Virat Kohli clearing the air in the pre-match conference, Cullinan seemed to agree upon the idea of having Ajinkya Rahane at that slot.\n\"I think (Ajinkya) Rahane at number four is a good move, especially if you lose wickets early on, you need that sort of a player to come in at four. I won't be surprised to see him at number four in England as well. He might be ideal for in those conditions. He needs to be given a prolonged run\"\nRahane played a perfect anchor, scoring 79 off 86 balls, joining forces with captain Virat Kohli (112) for a matching-winning 189-run stand for the third wicket in the first ODI.\nOn Rohit Sharma's poor record in South Africa where the Indian limited overs vice-captain has scored at 12.28 in the seven matches, he played before the first ODI in which he was dismissed for 20.\nCullinan said,\"In these conditions, he needs to be a little more cautious. I think he has to play the longer innings with a bit more patience. I think if he does that, we know how heavily he can score in the end.\"\nPutting behind the pitch controversy of the third Test that was played at the Wanderers, Cullinan said it was just one-off incident and the one-day series will see good wickets.\n\"I expect them to prepare good One-day pitches, good batting wickets. Generally anything roundabout 250-270 will be a good score in South Africa,\" he said.\nCullinan, however, was optimistic that the Proteas would pip the visitors 3-2 factoring in a game being washed out, in spite of agreeing to India's chances of a series triumph. That confidence could well have taken a blow after the hammering the hosts got at what was considered their fortress at Kingsmead, especially against the Indians. Du Plessis' unforeseen exit from the series would not have helped to boost that confidence either.", "Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid Email\nTrust Douvan to spear-head a Mullins domination of today’s Boylesports Champion Chase, showpiece on Day 1 of the Punchestown Festival.\nMullins mounts a very strong challenge for the two-mile crown, with Un De Sceaux and Min also in the big-race line-up. And a 1-2-3 for the champion trainer would bag €244,750 in his quest to collar Gordon Elliott in the title-race.\nEight-year-old Douvan boasted an unbeaten record of nine from nine over fences, six in Grade 1 company, when he travelled to Cheltenham last year.\nBut, sent off a red-hot 2/9 favourite, he flopped badly in the Queen Mother Champion Chase, finishing a well-beaten seventh behind Special Tiara.\nThe Walk In the Park gelding has been under a cloud ever since, primarily due to injury. And he returned to Cheltenham last month for another crack at the ‘Queen Mother’, without a preparatory run.\nRidden by Patrick Mullins, he was in front and jumping superbly when he was too brave at the fourth last and paid the price.\nIt’s impossible to know what would have happened had he completed a clear round against Altior that day. But, on the evidence of what we saw, he looked as good as ever.\nAnd, it’s on that basis, and the fact that he’s the chosen mount of Paul Townend, still deputising for the injured Ruby Walsh, that eh gets the vote today.\nDouvan boasts an official rating of 172, 5lb. above stable-companion Min, an impressive Grade 2 winner at Leopardstown in February before chasing home Altior (beaten seven lengths) at Cheltenham and, most recently, going down by a neck to Politologue in the JLT Melling Chase, over two and a half miles, at Aintree.\nAfter two tough races this spring, it remains to be seen how fresh Mon is for this demanding test.\nDescribed by Mullins as an “iron horse”, Un De Sceaux was denied a second ‘Ryanair’ win at Cheltenham, by Balko Des Flos, but returned to winning form in a Grade 2 at Fairyhosue, when left clear by the second last fence fall of Gordon Elliott’s Doctor Phoenix, which was upsides and challenging.\nDoctor Phoenix has been a revelation since joining Elliott, shooting up the ratings from 137 to 156, thanks to two handicap wins and victory in a Grade 3 at Naas, in addition to a solid second to Great Field in a Grade 2 in Navan. But he’ll probably have to settle for a minor share of the spoils today.\nEarlier, the rematch between the Mullins-trained Getabird and Elliott’s Mengli Khan should prove fascinating in the Herald Champion Novice Hurdle.\n(Image: PA Wire)\nSeparated by nine lengths in the ‘Moscow Flyer’ here in February, when Getabird was receiving 6lb., the Mullins runner flopped in the ‘Supreme Novices’ at Cheltenham when he was too keen and faded to finish eleventh behind Summerville Boy, Kalashnikov and Mengli Khan.\nGetabird redeemed himself with an all-the-way Grade 2 win in Fairyhouse and gets a a hesitant vote here, although far from certain to get an easy lead this time.\nMonalee looks a wise choice\n(Image: ©INPHO/James Crombie)\nThe Henry de Bromhead-trained Monalee sets the standard in the Growise Champion Novice Chase, one of three Grade 1 events on today’s Punchestown card.\nNoel Fehilly’s mount did little wrong in the RSA Chase at Cheltenham last time, when, having made the running, he was readily brushed aside by Presenting Percy, which went away to win by seven lengths.\nAl Boum Photo, which went on to win the Ryanair Gold Cup (Grade 1) at Fairyhouse at the expense of Shattered Love, was held in third spot when falling two from home in the Cheltenham race and leads the opposition today.\nPrior to Cheltenham, Monalee beat Al Boum Photo and his stable-companion Invitation Only in the Grade 1 Flogas Novice Chase at Leopardstown.\nAnd, although de Bromhead’s charge is officially rated just 1lb superior to Al Boum Photo, I expect Monalee, an excellent jumper and sound stayer, to prove his star quality here.\nThe field also includes Colin Tizzard’s Finian’s Oscar, narrowly beaten by Bacardys in a Grade 1 novice hurdle at this meeting last year and back to winning form when recovering from a number of mistakes to win the Grade 1 Manifesto Novices Chase at Aintree last time.\nOn the supporting card, I’ll take a chance with Enda Bolger’s Ballyoisin, rated 25lb lower over hurdles than fences, in the 25-runner Killashee Handicap Hurdle.\nAnd Monalee’s stable-companion Malinas Jack, purchased after an excellent second to Acey Milan (subsequently finished fourth in the Champion Bumper) at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day, is interesting in the finale.\nTips for Punchestown\n3.40.Blue Templar\n4.20.Getabird\n4.55.Ballyoisin\n5.30.Douvan\n6.05.Commander Of Fleet\n6.40.Monalee (Nap)\n7.15.Malinas Jack\nNext Best\n3.40.Enniskillen\n4.20.Mengli Khan\n4.55.Lagostovegas\n5.30.Min\n6.05.That’s A Given\n6.40.Shattered Love\n7.15.In Your Shadow\nDouble: Monalee and Malinas Jack.\nO’Hehir’s Longshot: Dis Donc (4.55)\nIf you haven't already, be sure to like our Irish Mirror Sport and Irish Mirror GAA pages on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.", "Bryan Habana, the lightning-fast South Africa wing and World Cup winner with an insatiable hunger for scoring tries - a record 67 for the Springboks - announced Tuesday he will retire from rugby at the end of the season.\nThe 34-year-old Habana, who played 124 tests for South Africa and whose try tally is the second-most by a player in international rugby, made the announcement on his Twitter and Instagram accounts.\nHabana wrote that he would officially retire at the end of the season but conceded that after battling a knee injury for over a year he probably won't get the chance to play one more time for his French club Toulon.\nFILE - In this Friday, Oct. 30, 2015 file photo, South Africa's Bryan Habana, center, and teammates wave after receiving their medals after winning their bronze medal Rugby World Cup match against South Africa at the Olympic Stadium, London. Bryan Habana, the lightning-fast South Africa wing who won a World Cup on the way to breaking his country's all-time try-scoring record, says he is retiring. Habana, who played 124 tests for the Springboks and scored a record 67 tries, made the announcement on his Twitter and Instagram accounts on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, file)\n\"It's been more than a year of hoping, trying, pushing and willing to get back on the field for one last time, to taste the sweet victory or encounter that gut-wrenching despair,\" Habana wrote on his social media post. \"To hear the roar of the crowd or grab the pill out of the air. To make that last bone crunching tackle or score that last game winning try.\n\"But it's unfortunately just not to be. I, like most, would have liked my career to have ended differently, but sometimes things don't turn out quite the way we hope for.\"\nHabana continued: \"So at the end of this season, it's time to say goodbye and thank you to the game I so dearly love.\"\nDespite not being able to finish the way he wanted, Habana won just about everything a South African could: The World Cup, a Tri-Nations title and a series against the British and Irish Lions with the Springboks. At club level in South Africa, he collected two Super Rugby titles and two Currie Cups and, in Europe, the Heineken Cup and France's Top 14 league title with Toulon.\nHe was world player of the year in 2007, the year he won the World Cup with the Springboks.\nHabana's career was in many ways defined by the number of tries he scored: His national record of 67 for the Boks is the most by any player from a top-tier nation and second only to Japanese winger Daisuke Ohata's 69.\nHe scored a try on his test debut against England at Twickenham and also in his 124th and last test against Italy in Florence in 2016. Ironically, both games ended up being losses for South Africa. But in between them, Habana's lethal finishing helped the Springboks to win the 2007 World Cup, the 2009 southern hemisphere title, and a 2009 series over the Lions.\nHe also helped the Pretoria-based Bulls become the first South African team to win the southern hempishere's Super Rugby club title.\nIn that 2007 World Cup triumph with South Africa, Habana scored eight tries, equaling the record for one World Cup by the late, great Jonah Lomu of New Zealand. Habana also later equaled Lomu's record of 15 career tries at World Cups.\nYet Habana had more than just his \"jet shoes,\" a term used by an Australian TV commentator early in the South African's career when he came to prominence with two blistering length-of-the-field tries against the Wallabies in 2005.\nHabana, only 5-foot-11 and small for a rugby player, had bags of courage in defense. He would often pull off try-saving tackles or put his body on the line to help his team hold out the opposition. He was also ultra-professional and seldom injured in his 16-year career, despite the knee struggles at the end.\n\"We have been privileged to have witnessed the career of Bryan Habana, who will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the great legends of Springbok rugby,\" said South African rugby president Mark Alexander. \"During a career that spanned more than a decade and a half, he stood out as one of the most professional players ever to don the Springbok jersey, and over the years Bryan has been central to many of the most memorable occasions in the era of professional rugby.\n\"We will never forget every time he delighted us by crossing the try-line or putting in yet another bone-crunching tackle, but those close to him will also remember the Bryan that was a true professional, always going about his task giving 100%.\"\n___\nGerald Imray is on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeraldImrayAP", "Irish horses dominated the Cheltenham Festival again this year and a final tally of 17 winners saw Irish trainers post their second highest tally ever at the Festival.\nGordon Elliott retained his leading trainer’s title with eight winners over the four days, edging out his great rival Willie Mullins who finished with seven, meaning the pair accounted for all but 2 of the Irish-trained winners. Elliott’s tally matches the record number of winners set by Mullins in 2015.\nThirty-nine year old Davy Russell took the leading rider’s crown for the first time with four Cheltenham Festival winners including a spectacular day three treble. He finished level with 18 year old star Jack Kennedy, who also finished with four winners but had fewer placed horses than Russell.\nPaul Townend finished the week with two, the same as Ruby Walsh, the top rider at the Festival on 11 previous occasions, who was ruled out of the remainder of the Festival after his fall in the second race on Wednesday.\nThe 17 Irish-trained winners were spread across 11 different owners and four different trainers with Pat Kelly and Henry De Bromhead also training winners again this year. Half of the races (14) at this year’s Cheltenham Festival were won by Irish-bred horses.\nWillie Mullins got off to a flyer with a treble on Tuesday. Footpad was the first Mullins and Irish-trained winner of the week when taking the Racing Post Arkle Chase in the hands of Ruby Walsh, Benie Des Dieux followed up for the same combination in the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle before Rathvinden won the National Hunt Novices’ Chase to give top amateur rider Patrick Mullins his fourth Cheltenham Festival success.\nOn Wednesday, Samcro got Gordon Elliott off the mark when taking the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle with Jack Kennedy the man on board. Elliott was to match Mullins’ opening day exploits with three winners on the day and he also claimed the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase with Tiger Roll, a first Festival success for 24-year-old Dunshaughlin, County Meath jockey Keith Donoghue, and the Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle with Veneer Of Charm, a second winner on the day for Jack Kennedy. Tiger Roll, winning at the Cheltenham Festival for the third time, began an unprecedented run of nine successive Irish-trained winners that was only to end in the final race on the following afternoon.\nCraughwell, County Galway trainer Pat Kelly made it three winners in successive years for owner Philip Reynolds when Presenting Percy, victorious in the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle last year, took the RSA Novices’ Chase in tremendous fashion to give Davy Russell his first winner of the week. Willie Mullins brought his tally to five with a Wednesday double thanks to Bleu Berry, a breakthrough Cheltenham Festival winner for Mark Walsh, in the Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle and the Katie Walsh-ridden Relegate in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper, a third Festival success for the Kill, County Kildare amateur.\nFor the third year running, Irish trainers captured six of the seven races on Thursday and fell just short of a clean sweep when taking second and third places behind the sole British-trained Missed Approach in the final event on the card.\nIt was a history making day for Willie Mullins who became the winning-most trainer at the Festival as the Paul Townend-ridden Laurina gave him a 61st winner when routing the opposition in the Trull House Stud Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle. Mullins had earlier tied Nicky Henderson’s record of 60 winners when Penhill, another ridden by Townend, won the Sun Bets Stayers’ Hurdle.\nGordon Elliott went one better than his great rival with three Thursday winners. Once again, he teamed up with Jack Kennedy to land the JLT Novices’ Chase with Shattered Love while Davy Russell rode both Delta Work and The Storyteller to win the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle and Plate Handicap Chase respectively. It was Russell’s third successive win in the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle after partnering Pat Kelly’s Mall Dini in 2016 and Presenting Percy last year.\nMichael O’Leary finally got his hands on the trophy for the Ryanair Chase, a race he has sponsored since 2006, when Balko Des Flos, another ridden by Davy Russell, ran out a most comprehensive winner to give Henry De Bromhead a fourth Cheltenham Festival success.\nElliott overhauled Willie Mullins to retain his leading trainer award with a final day double for owners Gigginstown House Stud. Jack Kennedy partnered Farclas to win the JCB Triumph Hurdle while Donagh Meyler, from Kilmacow, County Kilkenny, gained his first Festival success when winning the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Hurdle on joint top-weight Blow By Blow.\nIrish-Trained winners at Cheltenham Festival 2018\nTuesday\nSky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – FOOTPAD – Willie Mullins & Ruby Walsh.\nOLBG Mares’ Hurdle – BENIE DES DIEUX – Willie Mullins & Ruby Walsh.\nNational Hunt Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Chase – RATHVINDEN – Willie Mullins & Patrick Mullins.\nWednesday\nBallymore Novices’ Hurdle – SAMCRO – Gordon Elliott & Jack Kennedy.\nRSA Insurance Novices’ Chase – PRESENTING PERCY – Pat Kelly & Davy Russell.\nCoral Cup Handicap Hurdle – BLEU BERRY – Willie Mullins & Mark Walsh.\nGlenfarclas Cross Country Chase – TIGER ROLL – Gordon Elliott & Keith Donoghue.\nBoodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle – VENEER OF CHARM – Gordon Elliott & Jack Kennedy.\nWeatherbys Champion Bumper – RELEGATE – Willie Mullins & Katie Walsh.\nThursday\nJLT Novices’ Chase – SHATTERED LOVE – Gordon Elliott & Jack Kennedy.\nPertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle – DELTA WORK – Gordon Elliott & Davy Russell.\nRyanair Chase – BALKO DES FLOS – Henry De Bromhead & Davy Russell.\nSun Bets Stayers’ Hurdle – PENHILL – Willie Mullins & Paul Townend.\nBrown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase – THE STORYTELLER – Gordon Elliott & Davy Russell.\nTrull House Stud Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle – LAURINA – Willie Mullins & Paul Townend.\nFriday\nJCB Triumph Hurdle – FARCLAS – Gordon Elliott & Jack Kennedy.\nMartin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle – BLOW BY BLOW – Gordon Elliott & Donagh Meyler.", "Pointing out Elgar's record in white-ball cricket, the South Africa coach said that the opener is definitely in the picture to be included in the one-day squad and fill the void left by de Villiers\nDean Elgar\nSouth Africa coach Ottis Gibson has hinted that Test opener Dean Elgar could make a return to the ODI squad ahead of the 2019 World Cup.\nGibson insisted that the shocking retirement of AB de Villiers from international cricket had called the need for naming the replacement, adding that Elgar's experience in the England conditions could benefit the national side in the World Cup. \"One of the things I said earlier on was that when it comes to picking a team for a World Cup, we will pick guys that we believe can go and perform in those conditions. Dean playing county cricket now puts himself in the picture obviously,\" Sport24 quoted Gibson, as saying.\nPointing out Elgar's record in white-ball cricket, the South Africa coach said that the opener is definitely in the picture to be included in the one-day squad and fill the void left by de Villiers. \"When you look at his record playing white ball cricket, he is not out of the picture. But since I've been here, we haven't looked at Dean (for the one day squad).But now with what's happened with AB and you're looking at experience in English conditions, someone like Dean - I would imagine - will come into the conversation,\" he said.\nElgar, who has appeared in just six ODIs for South Africa so far, showcased impressive performances for Surrey this summer. He has notched up 402 runs in seven appearances he made during his second stint at the club-- three in the County Championship and four in the Royal London One-Day Cup. South Africa's next tour to Sri Lanka in July that includes two Tests, five ODIs and one-off T20I will serve as a chance for Gibson to experiment with the squad and come up with a team for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.\nAlso Read: Australia On Top Despite Dean Elgar's 121* For South Africa In Third Test\nCatch up on all the latest T20 news and updates here. Also download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get latest updates\nThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Except for the change in headline, the story has been provided \"AS-IS,\" \"AS AVAILABLE, without any verification or editing from our side. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever", "3:26 Manjrekar: SA batsmen should read Kuldeep, Chahal from the hand Sanjay Manjrekar says reading India's wristspinners from the pitch makes it a bit too late for the batsmen to react with the best strokes\nBig picture\nAs is the case with teams facing India, South Africa have been talking up the visitors' reliance on Virat Kohli. Even after losing the first ODI of the series, South Africa's captain Faf du Plessis said Kohli was India's backbone, and that South Africa knew they could put India under pressure if they could go past him. What irony then that South Africa have lost AB de Villiers for three matches, and now du Plessis himself for the rest of India's tour, trying to get Kohli out. De Villiers and du Plessis both injured their fingers trying to catch Kohli at slip. They now have a new captain, Aiden Markram, who will be playing only his third ODI.\nAs if facing India's wristspinners in the middle overs was not bad enough, South Africa are now left to do so without their middle-order bulwarks. In the first ODI, India laid down the marker. India do have arguably the best top three in the world, but they have been winning matches through the middle overs, which is when their spinners control the game. While Hashim Amla didn't get to face the spinners in the first ODI, du Plessis looked the only one out of the top six comfortable enough against them. It was going to be hard enough in the short turnaround between matches to find a way past them, but to do so without their captain, who faced them for long enough will be a big task.\nWithout the services of their middle-order mainstays, South Africa now need to go from 79 for 5 off the main spinners to 100 for 2 or so. It is not a good sign for any host side to be talking just about the pitches, but South Africa will hope the pitches are quicker in the rest of the series. South Africa started the series on a 17-match winning streak at home, and two days in, they are in a tough fight for the series. They need to make sure it is possible to win the series by the time de Villiers comes back, for the fourth ODI.\nIndia will enjoy the confidence in their ranks, and the confusion in South Africa's. They are arguably the best ODI side in the world at the moment, with the variety at their disposal both in their batting and bowling. They came here with an ordinary record in bilateral ODI cricket in South Africa; now is their chance to correct it.\nVirat Kohli celebrates his first ODI hundred in South Africa Anesh Debiky/AFP/Getty Images\nForm guide\n(last five completed matches, most recent first)\nSouth Africa: LWWWL\nIndia: WWWLW\nIn the spotlight\nWith du Plessis gone, the batting onus falls on Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock, but you can't realistically expect them to bat through the innings. When the spin is on, JP Duminy and David Miller will somehow have to find a way if South Africa are to succeed. Neither of them carries a great reputation against spin, but their numbers against spin - even though they dip as compared to pace - are not bleak. Miller strikes at 6.67 an over against pace; it comes down to 5.4 against spin. The corresponding numbers for Duminy are 5.94 and 4.62. Their averages against spin are 39.08 and 39.93. If they can do what their averages against spin suggests, they should be fine, but India's spinners are anything but average.\nVirat Kohli doesn't offer too many chances in ODIs. In Durban, he offered one with no runs to his name, and South Africa had only one slip. What's more, the diving first slip, du Plessis, even broke his finger going for the catch. Kohli was then involved in a run-out, but the genius of his ODI batting showed in how he never let the asking rate get big enough to put pressure on his side. He did so without so much as taking a risk. South Africa know they can put pressure on India if they get past Kohli, but it is the getting-past-Kohli part they don't seem to know much about at the moment.\nTeam news\nAiden Markram, not a certain starter in the last match, will captain South Africa in du Plessis' absence. Du Plessis' spot could go to Khaya Zondo or Farhaan Behardien. While Zondo was there in the squad already, Behardien's experience could count in his favour. After returns of 10-0-51-0, Imran Tahir will be under a little pressure, but he should keep his place.\nSouth Africa (probable): 1 Hashim Amla, 2 Quinton de Kock (wk), 3 Aiden Markram, 4 Khaya Zondo/ Farhaan Behardien, 5 JP Duminy, 6 David Miller, 7 Chris Morris, 8 Andile Phehlukwayo, 9 Kagiso Rabada, 10 Morne Morkel, 11 Imran Tahir\nThe Highveld might not be the ideal place to play two spinners, but India have been confident in their ability to do well in any conditions. Expect them to play both Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal. India could look to rest one of their quicks. Bhuvneshwar Kumar didn't play the Centurion Test either so if Shardul Thakur comes in, it could be at the expense of Bhuvneshwar.\nIndia (probable): 1 Rohit Sharma, 2 Shikhar Dhawan, 3 Virat Kohli (capt.), 4 Ajinkya Rahane, 5 MS Dhoni (wk), 6 Kedar Jadhav, 7 Hardik Pandya, 8 Bhuvneshwar Kumar/ Shardul Thakur, 9 Jasprit Bumrah, 10 Kuldeep Yadav, 11 Yuzvendra Chahal\nPitch and conditions\nThe average first-innings score in Centurion in the last five ODIs is 332. However, they have all been day-night matches. The last day match played here was in November 2013, when Pakistan were bowled out for 179. In the last five day ODIs in Centurion, sides batting first have lost four times. Expect runs, but bowling first might be the way to go.\nStats and trivia\nAjinkya Rahane has now scored five consecutive fifties in ODIs, only the third batsman to do so for India.\nLeaving out India's wristspinners, South Africa lost only one wicket and went at 6.23 an over against the rest in the first ODI.\nAiden Markram is South Africa's second-youngest ODI captain, behind Graeme Smith.\nQuotes\n\"I don't necessarily see it as a problem. It's just been one game. I believe there's quality batsmen in our middle order, and it's just about taking responsibility. Obviously we've had to adjust our game-plans just a touch going into this game, but it wasn't addressing any sort of problem, I don't think.\"\nAiden Markram on how to deal with India's spinners\n\"We all are confident about tomorrow. The way we played in Durban, especially our bowlers, those wristspinners did really well for us. It was a complete team effort but we want to start from zero because whatever happened in Durban is past now. This team is always living in the present.\"\nAjinkya Rahane doesn't want to take anything for granted", "Bryan Habana, the lightning-fast South Africa wing and World Cup winner with an insatiable hunger for scoring tries — a record 67 for the Springboks — announced Tuesday he will retire from rugby at the end of the season.\nThe 34-year-old Habana, who played 124 tests for South Africa and whose try tally is the second-most by a player in international rugby, made the announcement on his Twitter and Instagram accounts.\nHabana wrote that he would officially retire at the end of the season but conceded that after battling a knee injury for over a year he probably won't get the chance to play one more time for his French club Toulon.\n\"It's been more than a year of hoping, trying, pushing and willing to get back on the field for one last time, to taste the sweet victory or encounter that gut-wrenching despair,\" Habana wrote on his social media post. \"To hear the roar of the crowd or grab the pill out of the air. To make that last bone crunching tackle or score that last game winning try.\n\"But it's unfortunately just not to be. I, like most, would have liked my career to have ended differently, but sometimes things don't turn out quite the way we hope for.\"\nHabana continued: \"So at the end of this season, it's time to say goodbye and thank you to the game I so dearly love.\"\nDespite not being able to finish the way he wanted, Habana won just about everything a South African could: The World Cup, a Tri-Nations title and a series against the British and Irish Lions with the Springboks. At club level in South Africa, he collected two Super Rugby titles and two Currie Cups and, in Europe, the Heineken Cup and France's Top 14 league title with Toulon.\nHe was world player of the year in 2007, the year he won the World Cup with the Springboks.\nHabana's career was in many ways defined by the number of tries he scored: His national record of 67 for the Boks is the most by any player from a top-tier nation and second only to Japanese winger Daisuke Ohata's 69.\nHe scored a try on his test debut against England at Twickenham and also in his 124th and last test against Italy in Florence in 2016. Ironically, both games ended up being losses for South Africa. But in between them, Habana's lethal finishing helped the Springboks to win the 2007 World Cup, the 2009 southern hemisphere title, and a 2009 series over the Lions.", "Team India is, for a change, not in the limelight as far as cricket is concerned. Captain Virat Kohli and long-time girlfriend Anushka Sharma got married in Italy on Monday and the entire attention of cricket fans, the media and everyone else is by an large focused on that. That leaves the side in a relatively unfamiliar situation of preparing for a must-win match as they take on Sri Lanka in the 2nd ODI of the three-match series at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium in Mohali on Wednesday.\nThe humiliating loss in the 1st ODI in Dharamsala was not just a danger signal for the series but also raises questions about the series in South Africa, where the conditions won't be great for the batsmen.\nProving that the opening day surrender to Sri Lanka pacers at the Eden Gardens was no aberration, the Indian batting stood exposed once again against the moving ball.\nMohali won't be as cold as Dharamsala but the pacers should come into play considering it is another 11:30 a.m. start to the day-night affair.\nIn that case, it will be another test for the Indian batsmen if the home team happens to bat first in a must-win contest.\nBarring old war-horse MS Dhoni, the highly-rated batsmen seemed like sitting ducks every time Suranga Lakmal pitched the ball up in the off-stump corridor.\nAfter the experienced Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan fell early, it was an ideal opportunity for the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik and Manish Pandey to weather the initial storm and make a big score.\nHowever, they all came a cropper and if it was not for Dhoni's fighting 65, India could well be out for their lowest ever total.\nIf it was one person, who would be gutted looking at his teams' performance, it would be Kohli, who opted out of the series to get married to Anushka in Italy.\nRohit, leading the side in Kohli's absence, was not amused either in his first ODI as captain. Though, he promised that the team will learn from Dharamsala debacle and bounce back in the remaining two games.\n\"It is important to thrive in these conditions and come out good. It is an eye-opener for all of us,\" Rohit had said after the seven-wicket loss.\nHe is unlikely to tinker with the playing eleven but there is a possibility that Ajinkya Rahane is picked to shore up the inexperienced batting, especially the middle-order. Rahane sat out of the opening game as the team management only sees him as the back-up opener in the presence of Sharma and Dhawan.\nHowever, he has batted in the middle-order in a few games out of the 84 ODIs he has played.\nIn the bowling department, the worry for India will be the performance of Hardik Pandya, who again leaked runs as the hosts tried to defend a paltry 112.\nHe is picked as the bowling all-rounder for the South Africa Test series and needs to be at the top of his game ahead of the crucial tour starting next month.\nConsidering Sri Lanka cantered to victory in 20.4 overs, spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav did not come on to bowl. They would be itching to get back into action after a month's gap.\nThe win must have done a world of good to the islanders' confidence after the beating they have taken at the hands of India at home and away this season.\nLakmal was lethal again on a helping pitch while Angelo Mathews too made a promising return with the ball.\nAlso effective on a seaming surface was pacer Nuwan Pradeep. The batting too clicked and completed the modest chase rather comfortably.\nTeams:\nIndia: Rohit Sharma (capt), Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Washington Sundar, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul.\nSri Lanka: Thisara Perera (capt), Upul Tharanga, Danushka Gunathilaka, Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Mathews, Asela Gunaratne, Niroshan Dickwella, Chaturanga de Silva, Akila Dananjaya, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushmantha Chameera, Sachith Pathirana, Kusal Perera.\nMatch starts at 11:30 am.\n(With inputs from PTI)", "Dean Elgar’s century and a quickfire unbeaten 68 from Quinton de Kock lifted South Africa to 297 for six on the opening day of the second test against Sri Lanka at Newlands on Monday.\nElgar scored a career-high 129 and shared a 103-run partnership with De Kock to lift the home side into a handy position after they had struggled early on. (SCORECARD)\nThe opener went past his previous top test score and his ton came up off 186 balls before he was caught by wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis off Suranga Lakmal half an hour before the close.\nDe Kock, whose runs came off 90 balls, will resume with nightwatchman Kyle Abbott unbeaten on 16.\nTeenager Lahiru Kumara claimed three wickets, including two in the same over, after he was brought into the side following Sri Lanka’s 206-run defeat in the first test in Port Elizabeth.\nBut the touring side will feel they did not take full advantage of the seamer-friendly track as they took as many wickets in the second two sessions as they had before lunch when South Africa were teetering on 69-3 after losing the toss and being put into bat.\nThere was an immediate breakthrough before the home team had scored a run with Stephen Cook, who made a century and was named man of the match in the first test, out to the fourth ball of the game. He pushed at a rising delivery from Lakmal and got a faint edge to Mendis.\nSouth Africa's Dean Elgar plays a shot against Sri Lanka. (REUTERS)\nThe 19-year-old Kumara dismissed Hashim Amla and JP Duminy in the same over just before lunch.\nAmla, continuing his indifferent form, was clean bowled for 29 and five balls later Duminy gloved a quick leg-side delivery to be caught for a duck after an acrobatic leap by Mendis.\nIn the second session, captain Faf du Plessis was the only wicket to fall, making 38 in a 76-run partnership with Elgar that launched South Africa’s fightback. He was caught at first slip by Angelo Mathews off the left-arm spin of Rangana Herath.\nAfter tea, Temba Bavuma, who twice went out cheaply in the first test, was caught for 10 trying to flick a delivery over the field but taken at square leg by Upul Tharanga off Kumara.\nElgar followed with a thick edge off the second new ball but not before seeing his team into a relatively strong position.", "Anglo American was top of the FTSE 100 leaderboard on Wednesday on reports of interest in a possible deal from Indian metals tycoon Anil Agarwal.\nShares in the London-listed miner climbed as much as 4 per cent to above 1,700p after a report in Mint, an Indian financial daily, claimed Mr Agarwal was working on a plan to merge Vedanta Resource with Anglo’s South African business via a share swap.\nThe report comes days after Mr Agarwal’s family trust Volcan Investment launched a near £800 million offer for the 33.5 per cent of Vedanta Resources he does not already own.\n“The merger of Vedanta Resources and Anglo American South African will create an entity valued at $7bn and eventually give Volcan Investments control of the entity,” the report said, citing two unnamed people aware of the plan.\n“The idea is to first buy back the public shares of Vedanta Resources, which will save costs of being listed and make holding structure simpler,” the report said.\n“The second stage of the strategy is to take over Anglo American SA so that Volcan’s economic interest increases further in the company and is able to gain from Anglo’s growth. In the third stage, an option is to list the merged entity, which will ultimately benefit all stakeholders.”\nMany London-based analysts were wary of the report and said it was difficult to see how Mr Agarwal would pull off a deal even with the 20 per cent interest he has amassed in Anglo through Volcan.\nOther noted that Anglo’s stakes in Kumba, an iron ore miner, and Anglo Platinum were worth almost $11 billion and that Anglo’s South African business hasn’t issued any shares that could be used as currency in a merger.\n“We are deeply sceptical. Agarwal may have 20 per cent of the voting rights of Anglo, but he would be powerless to act on this as it would be a related party transaction,” said Hunter Hillcoat, analyst at Investec Securities.\n“Why would other shareholders therefore want to dilute their ownership with an Indian business with all its own issues and complexities? Why would they do this when South Africa remains an important source of cash flow (supporting Anglo’s PLC dividends), when the company has increasing capital requirements.\n”In addition, Anglo South Africa does not own De Beers, which is identified as a desired target,” said Mr Hillcoat.\n“Press speculation of a combination between Vedanta and Anglo American’s South African subsidiary appears extremely overdone, especially given the debt load carried by the former,” said Edward Sterck of BMO Capital Markets.\n“However, there could be some logic to potentially using a sale of South African (RSA) operations to pay down ex-RSA debt (assuming RSA capital controls allow), but this might leave the residual Anglo American at risk from predators looking to acquire its copper interests while disposing of other assets,” he added.\nTraders said a more likely deal would be a merger with Vedanta Limited, although that would still be fraught with complexities.\nMr Agarwal wants to build his Vedanta group of companies into an Indian version of BHP Billiton, the world’s biggest natural resources company.\nThe buyout of Vedanta Resource is designed to simplify his sprawling business empire and consolidate all of his interests into Vedanta Limited, which is listed in India and with a market value of $12.5 billion.\nVedanta declined to comment on the report. – Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2018", "* EDF hopes for framework contract in India this year\n* EDF will respond to South Africa nuclear RFI in April\n* Sees possibilities in eastern Europe, China, Saudi\nBy Geert De Clercq\nPARIS, March 30 French utility EDF is making progress with plans to export nuclear reactors to India and South Africa and says it is in talks with several other countries about nuclear projects.\nEDF nuclear newbuild chief Xavier Ursat told reporters that once EDF's takeover of Areva's reactor unit Areva NP was completed by the end of 2017, it would spearhead the French nuclear industry's export drive.\nHe said talks with the Indian government about a project to build six Areva-designed EPR reactors in Jaitapur, south of Mumbai, were progressing well.\n\"We do not expect to sign a deal for six reactors in one go, but our target is to sign a framework agreement this year that would give us some visibility and allow us to start detailed studies for this project,\" he said.\nHe said EDF's proposals to the Indian government were based on the current EPR model - which is under construction in France, Finland and China and will also be built in the UK - not for a \"New Model EPR\" which the company is preparing.\nUrsat said EDF was also working on a response to the South African government's \"request for information,\" made in late 2016, which should be ready by the end of April.\nSouth Africa operates two ageing French-built reactors in Koeberg, but several other reactor vendors including Russia's Rosatom are also eying the contract.\n\"We have a history of 30 years of good relations with South Africa, that counts for something,\" Ursat said.\nHe said EDF was also hoping for new contracts in China, but said talks there would have to wait for the completion of two EPR reactors under construction in Taishan, southern China.\n\"By year-end we expect to load fuel in Taishan 1, after that we probably will have discussions about the future,\" he said.\nUrsat said there were also possibilities in eastern Europe, including in Czech Republic and Poland.\n\"Brazil also remains interested in nuclear, but that will probably take a few years to put into place,\" he added.\nHe said there were contacts with Saudi Arabia about nuclear newbuild, but without a precise time horizon, and that EDF had held talks with the Malaysian government but there had been no progress on that front recently.\nAsked about the success of Korean manufacturer Kepco in building second-generation reactors in time and on budget in United Arab Emirates, he said more modern third-generation reactors were still the best option.\nBoth Areva and Toshiba-owned Westinghouse have effectively been bankrupted by cost overruns on their more expensive and hard-to-build third-generation reactors.\nWestinghouse filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, while Areva is being recapitalised by the French state after years of losses.\n\"I think that our third-generation reactor meets the needs of countries that are starting with nuclear energy and will move directly to a third-generation reactor,\" he said. (Reporting by Geert De Clercq; Editing by Mark Potter)", "Un De Sceaux saw off stable companion Douvan to claim victory in the BoyleSports Champion Chase at Punchestown.\nTrainer Willie Mullins saddled four of the nine runners in the two-mile Grade One, with Douvan the 4-5 favourite under Paul Townend.\nHowever, the admirable Un De Sceaux, ridden by the trainer’s son, Patrick, fenced fluently out in front and passed the post two and three-quarters of a length ahead of the odds-on market leader.\nA Toi Phil finished third, but was another seven lengths adrift at the line.\nPatrick Mullins said: “I’ve been dreaming about riding that horse. When I was told I was riding him I was like Charlie when he got the golden ticket off Willie Wonka!\n“I schooled him yesterday and even schooling him was some buzz.\n“It took him a while to warm up into the race. He didn’t jump or travel like he can and I was a little worried, but I think that was just the good ground.\n“Once he’d warmed up I just let him at it and he runs horses into the ground.”\nHe added: “Realistically I didn’t think he was going to beat Douvan or Min on this ground over this trip, but he’s a horse that always runs well, so you can never count him out.”\nThe Storyteller (16-1) claimed victory in a dramatic renewal of the Growise Champion Novice Chase.\nA field of 11 went to post for the three-mile Grade One, with title-chasing trainers Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott saddling three and five runners respectively.\nMullins looked in a strong position rounding the home turn, with Invitation Only and Al Boum Photo both in contention either side of Henry de Bromhead’s 2-1 favourite Monalee.\nHowever, few could have envisaged what would happen next.\nMonalee took a crashing fall two fences from home, badly hampering Invitation Only, who unshipped David Mullins.\nThat incident left Al Boum Photo in command before jockey Paul Townend tried to manoeuvre his mount across the track, and in doing so ended up taking both himself and Finian’s Oscar out of the race.\nThe Storyteller, who won a handicap at last month’s Cheltenham Festival, was left in front in the hands of Davy Russell and galloped on to lead home a one-two-three for Elliott, with Monbeg Notorious and Jury Duty finishing second and third respectively.\nAl Boum Photo and Jockey Paul Townend collide with Finian’s Oscar on day one at Punchestown. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA\nDraconien (25-1) got Willie Mullins off to a flying start at this year’s Festival after springing a surprise in the Herald Champion Novice Hurdle.\nThe reigning champion trainer has significant ground to make up on rival Gordon Elliott in this year’s title race, but reduced the deficit in the first Grade One contest of the week.\nMullins fielded four of the 10 runners and it was his 11-10 favourite Getabird who cut out much of the running in the hands Paul Townend.\nHowever, he was a spent force from the home turn and was first claimed by Colin Tizzard’s British challenger Vision Des Flos, before 25-1 shot Draconien came through under a confident Noel Fehily to claim victory by two and a quarter lengths.\nVision Des Flos was a clear second, with Elliott’s Mengli Khan best of the rest in third.\nDraconien (R) jumps the last en route to victory in the Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty\nJust Wait And See gamely held off Blue Templar to win the Kildare Hunt Club Fr Sean Breen Memorial Chase for the Ladies Perpetual Cup, the first race of the 2018 Festival.\nRidden by Billy Gleeson and trained by his father, John, the victorious 16-1 chance hit the front inside the final half a mile.\nBut Derek O’Connor conjured up a late rally from Blue Templar, having been under pressure from some way out, and only went down by a head in a thrilling finish.\nJohn Gleeson said: “I only have a handful of horses to keep an interest in the game. This has given me the biggest buzz I’ve ever had in my life.”\nBilly Gleeson said: “We’ve had the horse since he was four.\n“He’s a real fun horse — a very clever jumper — and God knows how many fences he’s jumped in his life.”\nLater True Self (12-1) showed a smart turn of foot under Rachael Blackmore to win the valuable Killashee Handicap Hurdle.\nThe Willie Mullins-trained mare shot clear turning into the straight and despite slowing up heading to the last, soon regained momentum to beat Joey Sasa.\nMullins’ title rival Elliott struck back as Commander Of Fleet dominated his rivals in the Goffs Land Rover Bumper.\nThe Gigginstown House Stud-owned point-to-point winner was a 5-1 shot for his rules debut and after being ridden prominently from the off by Barry O’Neill, he streaked clear in the home straight for a wide-margin victory.\nColumn Of Fire and Santana Plessis finished second and third respectively to give Elliott a one-two-three.\nElliott said “He’s a nice horse and a big thanks goes to Pat Doyle, who trained him to win a point-to-point.\n“I’ve only had him from the week after he won his point-to-point. I haven’t galloped him, just cantered him away. Pat did all the hard work with him.\n“He’ll be a nice horse with a summer’s grass.”" ]

[ "Net guru takes on the authors: Love is just another lawsuit CISAC Professor Lawrence Lessig is used to hostile audiences - but he faced the most prickly and feisty gathering of 500 he'll ever address yesterday in Brussels.…" ]

[ "Millwall and Liverpool fans have blamed each other for the violence which marred the Carling Cup third-round tie at The New Den. Lions supporters have denied chants", "President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad may have faced ridicule in the United States by suggesting there were no homosexuals in Iran, but he won praise at home on Wednesday for taking his country's case to \"the Lion's Den\".", "Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday she's ready to \"return to the lion's den\" to fight for reforms she failed to implement as first lady.", "It's the Bryans or bust! That's the desperate predicament today for some American tourists -- a.k.a. the US Davis Cup team -- who find themselves in a lion's den called Estadio Olimpico. Surrounded by 27,200 high-decibel growlers, Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish felt the teeth of those homebodies in the seats, plus Rafael Nadal and Carlos Moya ...", "Nobody has done more than Lawrence Lessig to help people understand the effects of technology on the laws governing intellectual property.", "Joel Statham leads Maryland into one of college football's lion dens Saturday: Mountaineer Field, where West Virginia wants the quarterback to suffer.", "Padroni di casa in vantaggio con Soncin al 31' del primo tempoGiallorossi più incisivi con De Rossi e Mancini. Pari di Wilhelmsson La Roma con la testa al Lione ad Ascoli una rete per parte", "Delve into the decadent dens of the world's most exclusive hot spots.", "Larry Brown was in the building, he brought a suit, and a special high-backed chair was set up at the end of the Pistons&#39; bench.", "THE Football Association has launched an investigation after fans clashed at Liverpool&#39;s game at Millwall&#39;s New Den ground last night.", "A prominent voice in the fight to ease copyright restrictions, Lawrence Lessig has said he will now focus on combating political corruption.", "Take a deep breath, and get ready for the latest in Gilbertology: Washington Wizards point guard Gilbert Arenas is thinning the air in his house.", "It&#39;s not very often Lenny Wilkens goes into a game with more security than the other guy. But that was the case last night in the Garden, where Wilkens looked down the sidelines and saw a temp coaching the Memphis Grizzlies.", "Government is using technology to burden their future -- and it's all our fault. By Lawrence Lessig from Wired magazine.", "Like a big, real-life Buddha, he slumped on the stool in front of his locker stall espousing to his audience how it was that a Detroit Lions team that entered this", "Aleksandar Rankovic, centrocampista serbo dell'ADO Den Haag, si &egrave; rivolto all'arbitro olandes...", "Bernard Lagat held off a stiff challenge for supremacy in the Wanamaker Mile Friday night at Madison Square Garden, but not from the challenger he expected.", "Gerry Cooney had just lost two points for hitting low, and both Larry Holmes and the desert heat had combined to sap his strength. Now, as the 10th round began, his manager leaned into the corner and urged him to fight even harder.", "Larry Lamb has lived a half-century of failures: three stints in New Jersey state prison, four psych ward confinements, drug and alcohol abuse dating back to adolescence, and more time in county lockups than he can count.", "Hanging on the wall of the small waiting room in Carl D. Jones's unassuming office, under the photos of former Maryland governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. and President Bush, is a quote from Calvin Coolidge:", "Detroit Lions quarterback Jon Kitna left Sunday’s game in the second quarter with a concussion, returned in the fourth and led the Lions to a 20-17 victory in overtime.", "Dressed in jeans and a T-shirt and sporting unkempt graying hair, Larry Hryb looks like just another guy in Microsoft's corporate headquarters.", "Alexander Popov and Pieter van den Hoogenband miss out on the 50m freestyle semi-finals.", "Try lower, says Oracle CEO Larry Ellison on the witness stand in Delaware's Court of Chancery.", "Milwall chairman Theo Paphitis has said that his club&#39;s fans were not to blame for provoking the violence that marred last night&#39;s Carling Cup defeat by Liverpool at the New Den.", "By Steve Riches \"You say we need oxygenator plants in our ponds if we're to have fish, but which sort - and are they expensive?\" asks Den Crosby, of Birkenhead. - There are all sorts, Den, and they're a matter of taste.", "Republican Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho, ensnared in a men's room sex sting, returned to the floor of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday for the first time since his June arrest was revealed last month.", "FCC chairman Michael Powell has confounded liberals and free market purists. He's an official that defies simplification. By Lawrence Lessig from Wired magazine.", "Taking a cue from open-source software, a Danish company is releasing its beer recipe for its drinkers to hack and modify. By Lawrence Lessig from Wired magazine.", "L&#39;attaccante francese della Juventus è stato sottoposto a Lione a un intervento di stabilizzazione della spalla durato 45&#39;. Il rientro fra tre mesi. LIONE (Francia), 19 ottobre 2004 - David Trezeguet è stato", "You know about Republican Sen. Larry Craig's arrest on disorderly conduct charges in a Minneapolis bathroom. Now you know he has resigned. But do you know about the cop he tried to solicit?", "Pieter van den Hoogenband of the Netherlands missed qualifying for the semis in the 50 freestyle this morning, and the world&#39;s headline writers heaved a sigh of relief. When the Flying Dutchman was beaten by Australia&#39;s Ian Thorpe in the 200 freestyle on ..." ]

[ "Congratulations, you've embarked on the single riskiest type of project that is possible.\n\nComplete rewrite, second system, unresolved people problems, lack of technical direction, up front willingness to make it big - any of those are red flags that would cause sane people to run screaming the other way. The only bonus is that it would be hard to pick a worse language than the one you have now.\n\nFirst we need to set a baseline expectation with some rough figures. On average an \"enterprise software development project\" upon delivery takes 200% of estimated time, 200% of estimated budget, and delivers 50% of initially promised features. Those aren't the failures - those are the successes. Failure is extremely common, and looks the same as success until the organization pulls the plug because there isn't a working deliverable. That is average. Given the list of red flags that leapt out at me, your baseline expectation should be that you're at severe risk of starting below average.\n\nI wish I was exaggerating. Unfortunately I am not.\n\nYou're going to need to start counter-acting that with some positives.\n\nFirst of all the platform. There are a ton of acceptable platforms that will do just fine for you. If you want to move away from PHP (I'm biased - I would), then I strongly recommend that you embark on pilot programs in different environments to see what works for you. Then go with whatever had the best reception among important stakeholders (including developers!). What you choose will not be more important than whether stakeholders are happy with the choice.\n\nSecondly the feature set. You're building a second system. Your top priority needs to be avoiding second system syndrome. Everyone knows what they do not like in the current system. Everyone has their, \"I wish\" and \"what if\" lists. Individually those look great, and they are informed by experience with the first system. But when you pile them all into the second system, it will fail. Therefore someone must be in place to say no to feature requests, and must be ruthless. (Read The Mythical Man-Month for a classic book inspired by an architect of a second system trying to figure out what went wrong.) As a general rule of thumb, on a first system the inexperience shows and a third system generally goes well, but a second system is the most likely to fail.\n\nThirdly software estimation. Run, do not walk, to pick up Software Estimation: Demystifying The Black Art by Steve McConnell and improve your organization's ability to produce accurate estimates. Very few organizations are any good at it, and improving on this is a top priority before trying to embark on any large project.\n\nFourth, shy away from the \"enterprise\" label. In general enterprise software means software that is sold to executives who are disconnected from the actual work. Therefore it possesses excellent marketing and only occasionally technical merit. Oracle would love to get your business. They would definitely make you pay top dollar. But unless you have something specific that you'd gain from them, they don't really have much to offer technically that PostgreSQL doesn't have. And, speaking personally, the largest database that I've seen was a MySQL database at Google. If Google can make it scale to their needs, it can scale to yours. (OK, so Google was able to back it with what was effectively a RAM disk built on top of a redundant array of inexpensive computers. And Google doesn't use MySQL for most of their data storage needs.)\n\nGood luck. Hopefully I scared you. You should be scared. This is definitely a high risk project. But it is not impossible - just very, very risky. A failure to accept, understand, and actively mitigate those risks is a guarantee of failure." ]

[ "Update 2021: The other answer is not correct, even changing job location requires a re-permission and form fill-up from the Job Authority and re-verification.\nIt is easy to prove, let us have a look in the documentation that you had to fill for Blue Card:\n\nNow let us jump to section 5:\n\nTranslation:\n5. Work location\n\nEmployee is employed in ____________________________.\nEmployee is employed at alternating work/employment locations\n\nUnless you employer had selected the second option, Employee is employed at alternating work/employment locations during your initial Blue Card application, you need to ask for permission for an location change. If your employer did select second option - yay!\nFuture readers, please verify any change by writing to the immigration office. Laws and requirements can change any day!\nDo not rely on this answer!", "The incident you probably have in mind involves a person who was killed by a large glass piece from his lava lamp when it exploded due to misuse. The lamp was left to heat on a stove, the liquid inside expanded beyond the capacity of the container and the lamp exploded. The materials these lamps are made of are not explosive - it is the expansion of the liquid inside that caused the explosion. While some manufacturers (Mathmos) say it is safe to dispose of the lamp by just making a hole in the metal cap, pouring out the liquid and recylcing the bottle, some brands may contain carbon tetrachloride which is poisonous and should be treated as hazardous waste. For this reason, the best thing to do would be (if you can't find the information on their website) to contact your lava lamp manufacturers and ask them for the proper way to dispose of it.", "I am almost certain that what you will need to do to get those files updated is do feature upgrades.\n\nIn the comments, you said that all your files are located in \"all site content\", so whether they are in the Style Library or Site Pages or Site Assets, all those are document libraries in the site, and therefore their content is actually in the content database for the site.\n\nBy contrast, things that are in the \"layouts\" folder exist on the file system of the server, not in any database. Explaining the layouts folder is a little beyond the scope of this question, but the relevant point is that files that are deployed to the layouts folder will always be automatically updated and overwritten when doing Install-SPSolution or Update-SPSolution.\n\nFiles that are deployed to document libraries (like Site Pages or Site Assets) are deployed through Features that include Modules, and the Modules have the information about the URL for where the file should end up. The thing is, if the feature that deploys the files is already activated on the site, updating the files in the solution will not redeploy the files to the document libraries. It's during the Feature activation process that SharePoint looks at the Elements.xml file from the Module and copies the files into the document libraries. So how do you tell SharePoint to re-copy the files in the Modules into the document libraries? One way would be to deactivate the Features and then re-activate them. But if you have existing data, and the Feature is set up to remove assets (lists, libraries, etc.) when deactivating, then you could end up losing data. So the other way is to upgrade the Feature.\n\nChris O'Brien has a fantastic series of articles on Feature upgrading, which you should definitely read. But what you will need to do is add to your Feature definition XML with the instructions of what to do during the upgrade, and one of the instructions is ApplyElementManifests, which allows you to tell SharePoint to re-apply the Elements.xml from your Modules, which will essentially re-copy the files into the document libraries.\n\n[Important to note here, as part of the update, you should go into the Modules and add the ReplaceContent=\"TRUE\" attribute to your File element in the Module, which will tell SharePoint that you definitely want to overwrite the files.]\n\nIt's kind of a two step process. First, you make your updates to your files in VS, make sure to add the ReplaceContent in the Modules to force the files to get overwritten, and update your Feature definition XML with the upgrade instructions, which might look something like this:\n\n&lt;?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" ?&gt;\n&lt;Feature xmlns=\"http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/\" Version=\"2.0.0.0\"&gt;\n &lt;UpgradeActions&gt;\n &lt;VersionRange BeginVersion=\"1.0.0.0\" EndVersion=\"2.0.0.0\"&gt;\n &lt;ApplyElementManifests&gt;\n &lt;ElementManifest Location=\"MyCustomPagesModule\\Elements.xml\" /&gt;\n &lt;/ApplyElementManifests&gt;\n &lt;/VersionRange&gt;\n &lt;/UpgradeActions&gt;\n&lt;/Feature&gt;\n\n\nThen package up your updated WSP, and deploy it to your farm using Update-SPSolution (not using the Uninstall Remove Add Install cycle). You are halfway there, because now the Feature definition in the Farm has the updated files. Any new activations of your Feature will get the new files. However, Upgrade-SPSolution does not automatically upgrade any Features that are already activated on a site. So the second step of doing a Feature upgrade is to get a hold of the installed/activated Feature on a site, and call its Update() method.\n\nThere are a couple ways to get to the installed/activated Features to update, I usually write a Powershell script for each of my solutions that has all the Feature IDs of the Features in that particular solution hard coded into the script. Those look something like this:\n\nif((Get-PSSnapin \"Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell\") -eq $null)\n{\n Add-PSSnapin Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell\n}\n\n$siteFeatureID = 'guid-of-site-scoped-feature'\n$webFeatureID = 'guid-of-web-scoped-feature'\n\nStart-SPAssignment -Global\nforeach($webApp in (Get-SPWebApplication))\n{\n foreach ($site in $webApp.Sites)\n {\n $siteFeatureActive = Get-SPFeature -Site $site -Identity $siteFeatureID -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n if ($siteFeatureActive -ne $null)\n {\n Write-Host \"My Site Feature Name feature FOUND on Site\" $site.Url\n Write-Host \"Current farm version:\" $siteFeatureActive.Version\n\n try\n {\n $siteFeature = $site.Features | Where { $_.DefinitionId -eq [Guid]($siteFeatureID) }\n Write-Host \"Installed Feature version:\" $siteFeature.Version \n\n if ($siteFeatureActive.Version -ne $siteFeature.Version)\n {\n Write-Host \"Upgrading...\"\n $siteFeature.Upgrade($false)\n }\n\n Write-Host\n }\n catch\n {\n Write-Host \"Upgrade failed for Site \" $site.Url\n Write-Host\n Write-Host $_.Exception.Message\n Write-Host\n Write-Host $_.Exception.StackTrace\n Write-Host\n Write-Host\n }\n\n foreach ($web in $site.AllWebs)\n {\n $webFeatureActive = Get-SPFeature -Web $web -Identity $webFeatureID -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n if ($webFeatureActive -ne $null)\n {\n Write-Host \"My Web Feature Name feature FOUND on Web \" $web.Url\n Write-Host \"Current farm version:\" $webFeatureActive.Version\n\n try\n {\n $webFeature = $web.Features | Where { $_.DefinitionId -eq [Guid]($webFeatureID) }\n Write-Host \"Installed feature version:\" $webFeature.Version\n\n if ($webFeatureActive.Version -ne $webFeature.Version)\n {\n Write-Host \"Upgrading...\"\n $webFeature.Upgrade($false)\n }\n\n Write-Host\n }\n catch\n {\n Write-Host \"Upgrade failed for Web \" $web.Url\n Write-Host\n Write-Host $_.Exception.Message\n Write-Host\n Write-Host $_.Exception.StackTrace\n Write-Host\n Write-Host\n }\n }\n else\n {\n Write-Host \"Web feature NOT found on \" $web.Url\n Write-Host\n }\n Write-Host \"----------------------------------------------------------------\"\n }\n }\n else\n {\n Write-Host \"Site feature NOT found on\" $site.Url\n Write-Host\n }\n Write-Host \"----------------------------------------------------------------\"\n }\n}\nStop-SPAssignment -Global\nWrite-Host\nWrite-Host \"Complete\"\n\n\nRunning that script and calling the Upgrade() method on the installed Feature will trigger the UpgradeActions you have defined in the Feature definition XML, and re-apply the Elements.xml from your Module, and thus re-deploy the updated files to the document libraries.\n\n\n\nAddressing @JohnDK's comments:\n\nWhere you can add the upgrade action instructions to the feature is, and you were almost there, if you go to your feature interface, click on the \"Manifest\" tab to get to the manifest XML preview, and then at the bottom of the screen you will see \"Edit options\" with a plus sign next to it. Click on the plus to expand that section, and it will give you an editor window where you can add the upgrade actions XML, which will be merged with the other XML that's automatically generated by VS when you change things on the \"Design\" tab:\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere you find the feature IDs is in the same place, in the manifest. If you look at the first line of the VS generated manifest, at the Feature element itself, it will show you Version, Title, Description, etc. If you scroll the window right to look further along that line, you will eventually find the ID:\n\n\n\nI'm sure there is probably a way to pull that ID from the Farm using Powershell, but I think it's just easier to go into the manifest and copy it. You can't edit text in that window, but you can highlight text and Ctrl-C.\n\nAnother note about my Powershell script above where I use those IDs - keep in mind that for the example I posted here, I'm looping though all Site Collections in a Farm, and if I find one of my Site Collection scoped features activated, I update it, and then I loop through all Webs within that Site Collection looking for Web scoped features. This is because my Site Collection scoped feature had fields and content type definitions, so I wanted to deploy them to the root of the site collection, but the Web scoped feature has a custom list definition that uses the content type from the other feature. So I know for a fact that if the Site Collection scoped feature is not present, none of the Webs in that Site Collection is going to have the custom list definition, because it won't have the content type definition available, so I don't need to bother with looping through those Webs.\n\nYour situation may be different, and you might need to use different logic to target the Site Collections or Webs where you are looking for your features to upgrade. Maybe you want to loop through everything for completeness? Maybe you know for a fact that your features are only present on one specific Web in the entire Farm, and you want to target that Web only by using Get-SPWeb with that site's URL. There are many ways of going about doing it, and you need to figure out the right way that is appropriate to your situation.", "The wattage given on the fixture refers to the maximum that can safely be used. That will be dictated by two things: The internal wiring of the fixture, and the heat that it can tolerate.\n\nIn reality the additional 6W of the three 42W lamps that you are using is probably not going to be a problem, but it would be wrong of me to advise you that it's OK - you are drawing more power than the fixture is rated for, and so it is potentially unsafe.\n\nAlso, as you have noted, it's expensive ;-)\n\nWhen this fitting was designed, it was probably intended for 40W incandescent tungsten lamps. What you seem to have there are 42W incandescent tungsten-halogen lamps (often simply known as \"halogen\"). They were probably be marketed as \"energy saving\", as they are intended to replace 60W non-halogen lamps, but in your case are using roughly the same amount of energy to give more light.\n\nSo, you will need to consider whether you need as much light as you are getting at present, or whether you can cope with something dimmer. Then there are three options:\n\n\nTungsten halogen lamps of a lower wattage. These will give you less light, and cost you proportionately less to run, but are still relatively inefficient. They are dimmable, and if the fitting is one where the lamps are visible (which isn't clear from your pictures), they are a point source with the \"sparkle\" that you are used to.\nCompact fluorescent lamps. You could choose ones that would give as much light as you have at present, but with less electricity. They would cost less to run. In most cases they would not be dimmable, and they would give a diffuse light rather than a point source. Care would also be needed to find ones that fitted in the light fixture, since they tend to be larger.\nLED lamps. A few years ago I would have said \"avoid\", but these are just becoming good for general home use, and I have a number myself. You could choose ones that would give as much light as you have at present, but with less electricity. They would cost less to run (although significantly more to buy). Depending on the model they might or might not be dimmable, and they might offer a diffuse source or group of \"sparkly\" point sources. As with compact fluorescents, care would be needed re the physical dimensions.\nBeware when buying these, because there are an awful lot of cheap ones around that are dim, or have a nasty colour, or are fine for a few months but then stop working / go dim / develop a nasty colour. It's worth paying £10+ per lamp for a well-known manufacturer such as Osram, Philips, GE. Even from the reputable names there are still some older models that give a nasty colour of light, and it's not always possible to tell in from specifications - so buy one and use it for a few weeks to see how you find it, before spending money on more.\n\n\nMy first choice would probably be the LED option, given the caveats above.", "As a full-stack developer myself with an emphasis in backend development and the owner of a small web development studio, I wouldn't hire you for back-end work. You're not a back-end developer, yet. As a back-end developer, you're responsible for 3 main components: Database, Server Configuration/Architecture, and Application Design and Development.\n\nIn the following paragraphs, let me try to give you an idea of some of the things you'll find in backend development. When working wth the database, you're not just writing SQL queries, but making sure that your database structure is efficient, optimized, and, if it's a relational database, normalized. You're not just setting up Apache and mod_php on a Linux box (or deploying a pre-configured machine), but you're helping to decide what servers will be the best for the project. You'll probably be responsible for making sure that any teammates have a consistent development environment and tools like vagrant, grunt, gulp, bower, composer, etc. shouldn't scare you. You may be working with platforms-as-a-service like Heroku and debugging against their idiosyncrasies or working with a unique cloud platform like AWS. You have to make sure that the system is up to date, and that there aren't any glaring security holes.\n\nYou won't just be writing SQL queries in your application layer, you'll have to understand which language and framework will be best for the job. You'll probably also work with an ORM or at the least a DBAL in your application. You should understand test driven development, agile methodologies, DRY, SOLID, and have incorporated those principles into your coding. You have to know how to avoid time-complexity and memory-complexity issues, and you must know how to mitigate the top 10 web application security risks (XSS, CSRF, SQL injection, etc.).\n\nIf you'd like to become a back-end developer, here are some recommendations:\n\n\nBuild a useful site or two using one of the mainstream backend environments/frameworks. My first suggestion would be node.js, since you already know javascript. If you also master mongodb and nginx, paired with your front-end angular chops, you'll be able to advertise yourself as a MEAN stack developer. Other stacks that you'll find the majority of development work in are: LAMP/LEMP (linux, Apache/nginx, mysql/postgresql, and PHP), Ruby on Rails/Sinatra/Roda combined with Unicorn/Puma and nginx, and IIS/.NET stack.\nWork with an established development team. I learned a lot when I worked with a couple of excellent development shops as a supplement to their in-house teams. They had some excellent developers who pushed me to learn more.\nDon't start advertising as a backend developer if you've never had a backend job. Ease into it. Start by advertising full-stack development with an emphasis in front-end development. This is the position I'd start you in if I were to train you to do full-stack development (which appears to be where you want to go anyways).\nKeep asking questions, but make Google your best friend. Also, you should spend a bit of time working on your marketing and sales process if you want to take on the complete development of a websites for well-paying clients. I've been freelancing for about 2.5 years now. I just recently figured out how to break the time barrier, and it's a learning process to do so effectively.", "This question would do better on a more traditional forum: here we're focused much more on questions that can have a definitive correct answer.\n\nThat said, possibly the most interesting one I've ever hit was a rather nasty compiler bug that didn't trigger until the application executable was large enough. \n\nThe symptoms were random errors in test automation where an element that was clearly visible on the screen was not found. Inspecting the element in the test automation tool would crash the application, the tool, or both.\n\nTracking the problem down required working with the test automation tool vendor, the IDE vendor, and one of the organization programmers. In order to determine what was happening we built a test build of the application which hid all the proprietary information and exhibited the same behavior when inspected in the automation tool. This was sent to both the tool vendor and the IDE vendor.\n\nWhile that was happening, the developer and I worked to re-engineer the application build to separate the debug info from the application executable and re-engineer the automation to work with the separated debug info. \n\nAfter several iterations of this, the tool vendor determined that the debug info was corrupted during the build process. Experimentation on our end determined that it took a very large single executable to do this: building the application as a smaller exe with a bunch of dependent dlls didn't cause the problem. Neither did separating the debug info into a separate dll. \n\nSeveral iterations later, the IDE vendor determined that this was indeed a compiler bug. I don't know what happened after that because I changed employer. Presumably a fix was scheduled and released.\n\nI posted the information as a question here (TestComplete working with a very large application loses the ability to access application internal properties) and later answered it with the information I had. \n\nI'm posting this as my \"most challenging and interesting bug\" because it took collaboration across multiple companies to track it down. The random automation failures were caused by the corrupted debug info, which might cause say a component's on click event to map to the application's close event. Or to be completely unreadable. I had no way to know this because my only means of inspecting the debug info was through the automation tool with the application running. \n\nThe developer had no reason to consider a compiler bug as the cause of the problem: compiler bugs are vanishingly rare and generally fixed as quickly as possible. Getting different automation crashes against the same build with no change to automation code had both of us frustrated beyond belief.\n\nIt also forced massive refactoring of the test automation scripts to rely on debug info as little as possible (awkward, in a windows application with multiple third party components).", "Any number you get is going to be fairly meaningless -- some factors to consider:\n\n\nProgramming Language - Some languages let you do very unsafe things; e.g., C makes you directly allocate memory, do pointer arithmetic, has null terminated strings, so introduces many potential security flaws that safer (but slightly slower) languages like ruby/python do not allow. Purpose of application? What type of coder/code review? \nType of Application - if a non-malicious programmer writes a relatively complex angry bird type game in Java (not using unsafe module), there a very good chance there aren't any \"exploitable\" bugs -- especially after testing; with the possible exception of being able to crash the program. A web application in PHP written by amateurs, has a good chance of having various exploitable flaws (SQL injection, cross-site scripting, bad session management, weak hashing, remote file inclusion, etc.).\nProgrammer expertise at writing secure code. If you hire a high school student with no past experience to code up some web application, there's a reasonable chance they'll be major flaws.\n\n\nFurthermore, counting the number of \"exploitable\" bugs is not a straightforward task either; if finding bugs was straightforward they'd be removed in code review. Sometimes many bugs only arise due to subtle race conditions or complex interactions among programs/libraries. \n\nHowever, if you take open-source projects, its fairly easy to find a count of LoC at ohloh.net and a count of \"exploitable\" vulnerabilities at cvedetails.com (I arbitrarily defined 'exploitable' as CVSS over 7). I randomly decided to look at some web browsers, programming languages, and web frameworks and found:\n\nWeb Browsers:\n\n\nGoogle Chrome 380 CVE with 6 239 930 LoC so 0.06 vulnerabilities per thousand LoC.\nFirefox 395 CVE in 8 000 969 LoC at rate 0.05 per 1000 lines of code. \n\n\nopen source programming languages:\n\n\npython with 3 exploitable CVSS>=7)\nin 862 830 lines of code at a rate of 0.003 \nRuby 13 CVSS >= 7 in 171 122 LoC at a rate of 0.08\nPHP with 122 exploitable CVSS>=7 in 3 761 587 lines of code at a rate of 0.03 (factor of ten worse than python).\n\n\nWeb Frameworks:\n\n\ndjango with 1 exploitable CVSS >= 7 in 149 292 LoC at a rate of 0.007.\nRuby on Rails 7 exploitable CVSS >= 7 in 156 317 LoC at a rate of 0.05.\n\n\nSo again for these specific major programming projects (likely written by expert programmers) found rates of major exploitable vulnerabilities at a rate of 0.003 to 0.08 per 1000 LoC. (Or 1 per 12 500 - 300 000 LoC). I would necessarily extrapolate to non major open source projects.", "Commenting on the Shulchan Aruch's \"One should always set his table on motzae Shabas to escort Shabas\", Mishna B'rura 300:3 writes:\n\n\n And for the same reason, some are accustomed to having more lamps on motzae Shabas than during the week, and also are accustomed to saying poems and songs after havdala.", "Even if there's a decoration that completely covers the schach, if it's placed there merely for decoration, than it isn't a problem, provided that the decorations are within 4 tefachim of the schach (Gemara Sukka 10a, Shulchan Aruch O.C. 627:4)\nHowever, this is assuming that they have been placed there for the purpose of decorations, otherwise, even a small object placed there for another reason (such as to catch leaves) would be a problem (ibid). This means that one (who needs to eat/sleep in a sukka) cannot sit underneath it, and it might make the whole sukkah invalid if it's too big (see daf 17 and the Shulchan Aruch 632). Most assume that this is true even if it is very close to the Sukkah (as implied by the Gemara on daf 10, though there are more details and conditions, see Mishnah Berura 627:14 and S.A. 629:19)\nA lamp/light is considered a decoration and wouldn't invalidate the sukkah. In fact, the Chayei Adam writes that a person can even place a lamp lower than 4 tefachim from the schach if he does out of fear that otherwise the schach will catch fire, and the Mishnah Berurah agrees (627:19). I assume that the halakha would be the same regarding an electric lamp that could overheat and ignite the schach (but CYLOR, of course)", "The Z buffer used to be specialized memory set aside for a single purpose, some web sites still explain it like that, but no longer.\nNow the Z buffer is just a chunk of memory you allocate, or an API like OpenGL allocates on your behalf.\nThe size of that chunk of memory will depend on the type of the Z buffer values, in the example you gave it is a 32bit [floating point] values, but 24 bits is also very common. Always choose the smallest size the program needs as it can have a large effect on the performance of the application. It is indeed multiplied by the size of framebuffer so 8mb is correct for the example you gave.\nThe values that get stored in it are the depth values for any geometry drawn to the associated framebuffer. It is important to realize that these values are NOT the linear values of the MVP matrix computed in the vertex shader so the Z buffer can not be used for things like shadow maps.\nFragments resulting from each draw call have their depth values tested against existing values in the Z buffer and if the test passes the GPU will write that fragment and update the Z buffer with the new value, if not the fragment gets discarded and the Z buffer is left untouched.\nA few other little details:\nThe Z buffer is generally cleared at the beginning of each frame with a clear value that can be set (or must be set) via the API. This becomes the default value that writes to the Z buffer are tested against.\nGPU's have specialized hardware for writing the Z buffer, this hardware can speed up writing to memory by a factor of 2 or more and can be leveraged when creating things like shadow maps, so it is not limited for use with just the Z buffer.\nDepth testing can be turned off/on for each draw call, which can be useful.", "According to the specs and the lamp data you provided, you may be experiencing a UV protection in your circuit. The spec say that the output voltage should lay between 75V and 100V and you wrote you are connecting 5x12V LEDs in series. Therefore, you have a total of about 60V load into the driver. Most probably the circuit starts, detects the under voltage, turns off and tries to re-start again. This may be the reason for your 2Hz flicker. Try adding more LEDs in series to reach the minimum required load voltage (75V).\nPS. Could you provide a link to the datasheet in English?", "The gimmick\n\n\n The title offers a fairly large hint: \"Alternating Audio Waves\" suggests that this could be a pronunciation puzzle. But what could alternating mean? Perhaps we should take every other syllable in each word.\n\n\nTranslation\n\n\n Memo 1: Welcome Comet, today's Thisbe plus Russell here!\n Wel-come Com-et, to-days, this-bee, plus, rus-sell, here\n Taking every other syllable gives: \"Wel-com-to-this-plus-sell\" which approximately sounds like \"Welcome to this puzzle\".\n\n Memo 2: Reading outlaws loudness.\n Read-ing out-laws loud-ness\n Every other syllable gives \"Read out loud\"\n\n Memo 3: Retro memo: Berlin today upheld voting thesis, \"Putin Salutes\". Thanks be to God. U\n Re-tro mem-oh Ber-lin to-day up-held vot-ing the-sis pu-tin sal-utes thanks be to god u\n Every other syllable gives \"Re-mem-ber to up-vot the pu-sal thanks to u\" or \"Remember to upvote the puzzle, thanks to you\" \n\n\nI'm not sure what the hint means though.", "What you are looking for is SNP annotation. If you have the chromosome:position reference and alternate alleles for your SNPs of interest, it can be as simple as uploading them to the variant effect predictor. \n\nhttp://grch37.ensembl.org/Homo_sapiens/Tools/VEP\n\nThis will give you the predicted protein change and novelty of the variant with respect to known variation in large scale sequencing projects like the 1000 genomes.\n\nIf you cannot afford to upload data on the web, there are downloadable command line software like SNPeff, Variant effect predictor etc but it would require some more bioinformatics knowledge of converting your data to a VCF format and obtaining a human reference genome.", "How to find journal title abbreviations? (in general)\nThere are various sources of abbreviated journal titles, and though most of the time they agree, there are definitely cases where they do not. So:\n\nCheck the citation style of the journal you're writing for (if any). They may specify an authority on abbreviations, or specify that journal names are not to be abbreviated.\nFor example, the American Chemical Society style guide says to “abbreviate the name according to the Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index (CASSI)”. Chicago style forbids abbreviations.\n\nThen, see if the journal you're looking for is included in the authoritative list.\n\nIf it's not covered, then then the best source for information is the cited journal itself! How do they abbreviate their own name, e.g. on article page headers/footers, or in citation to articles from their own journal?\n\nAn alternative is to look into one of the very large citation indexes, such as Web of Science; they maintain a list of journal abbreviations for the journals they index.\n\n\n\nWhat about Engineering?\nWell, that's not an easy case. First, it's a very low-profile journal: despite its claims that it is “indexed by several world class databases”, I don't think it is. Let's take ISI Web of Knowledge, which they cite as their first example. It indeed has a journal named Engineering – London in its index, but a quick search reveals it is another journal entirely, published between 1969 and 1994. Moreover, the citations given as justification in a screenshot by the publisher of the modern-time Engineering cannot be found on the journal.\nSo, the journal is not present in the ISI index, and does not given information about how to abbreviate its name (it does not use journal abbreviations in its succinct style guide). In other engineering journals, the word Engineering is usually abbreviated as Eng. So, either go with that, or use the full name and let the copyeditor worry about it.", "Yes this is entirely possible, and as FuaZe said, it's called a bootloader.\n\nYou essentially have two programs on your chip, each with their own memory area; the bootloader and the application. Preferably, the bootloader area is write-protected to make sure you don't accidentally destroy it.\n\nWith the bootloader, you can use any algorithm you want. If you have enough space, the bootloader could be large enough to communicate with the outside world, get the hex file and program the application. If not, the older application can do the communication, write the hex file somewhere (external SD card for example as you said), restart to enter the bootloader and then it would read the hex file and write to flash.\n\nThe bootloader is naturally the first program to run on restart, and it usually either has a timeout, where if there is no communication it would jump to the application, waits for an \"exit bootloader\" command, or with your example, checks if there is something to bootload and if not immediately jumps to the application.\n\n\n\nNote that with the bootloader, you need to be careful! You need to think about all cases where there could be power cuts in the middle of programming, or corruption of the program during write etc. In short, you need to make it bullet proof, or you may find yourself in a situation where your microcontroller is bricked. This is similar to how windows 10 bricks computers.\n\nIf your bootloader communicates directly with the outside world to download the new firmware, you have the lowest risks. You just need to protect the bootloader itself and you should be able to recover from errors.\n\nIf your bootloader reads the program from somewhere on the board, where the firmware is written by the application itself, you need to be sure that the application is always capable of writing new firmware to that somewhere on the board. This may not always be the case, for example because there could be bugs among other reasons. In such a case, I suggest having a read-only firmware on the board which contains the original well-tested application. A button for example could tell the bootloader that you have messed up and would like to have the original application bootloaded.\n\nThe case with your external SD card fits better in the first case, since you can always recover with removing the SD card, writing the correct firmware on it with a computer and plugging it for bootload.", "An Event-based gateway can manage subprocesses with dynamic paths based on intermediate events:\n\n\n Event based gateways are a special case of deferred choice pattern where the process chooses a specific sequence and branch depending on the interaction with an external environment thereby allowing for true dynamicity. This is different from the exclusive gateway in the sense that it allows a branching point where alternative paths are determined based on intermediate events coming from external systems. The message flow waits at the event based gateway waiting for a token to arrive from any of its branches.\n\n\n\n\nThis allows for the main process to be initiated based on the multiple events:\n\n\n Whenever a cancellation event is received intermittently within a process an exclusive gateway decides whether a CustomerExperienceExecutive should make a personal call and deter the cancellation. If a resolution is reached i.e by means of changing the account type, account charges and privileges, the main process is re-initiated. Thus the process ends up having multiple start events, one that is for new applicants and one that is for re-applicants for whom the CheckCustomerSummary step may be skipped.\n\n\nReferences\n\n\nControlling Process Flow Using Gateways\nEvent Based Gateway Pattern | Oracle Technologies Primer", "You should be able to connect to the Core Service in a Web 8.5 instance from a .NET Core 3.1 web application. Here are some pointers that might help you connect to the Core Service using a .NET Core web application:\n\nThe version of the .NET Core runtime and SDK installed on the machine running the web application should be 3.1. You can check the version by running the command dotnet --version in the terminal. You should be seeing 3.1. If you have installed .NET Core, but not seeing the right version in the terminal, ensure that the .NET runtime is added PATH variable. More information about how to check which versions are installed is available here.\n\n\n\nIn the web application's property .csproj file, the target framework should be set netcoreapp3.1.\n\n\n&lt;PropertyGroup&gt;\n &lt;TargetFramework&gt;netcoreapp3.1&lt;/TargetFramework&gt;\n&lt;/PropertyGroup&gt;\n\nIf you have the right .NET runtime and SDK installed and if the web application is configured to use the right .NET runtime, you should be to hit the route /getapiversion and get the API version by following the steps as described by Robert here.", "This is non-trivial. Your best chance of success will not be by accessing the graphics card directly (unless you like re-writing hardware drivers for ever card you want to support), but rather, the rendering API that does all that for you; DirectX or OpenGL.\n\nYou'll need to hook (this is the term you'll want to search with) the API's interface with your own instructions.\n\nhttps://stackoverflow.com/questions/2649702/c-sharp-hook-overlay-a-directx-game\n\nhttps://stackoverflow.com/questions/10048333/capture-visual-output-of-a-directx-application-even-in-background" ]

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[ "China is about to get new leaders for the first time in a decade, and it comes at a crucial moment for the world's most populous nation. Economic growth, which surged for decades, has slowed. Demands for political reform have increased and the Communist Party has been hit by scandal. In a series of stories this week, NPR is examining the multiple challenges facing China. In this story, Louisa Lim looks at China's pervasive efforts to maintain order. In China, government critics call it \"the era of stability maintenance.\" It's their label for the government's policy over the past decade of prizing internal stability above all else, no matter the cost. Beijing this year is spending $111 billion on its domestic security budget, which covers the police, state security, militia, courts and jails. This is now higher than its publicly disclosed military expenditure. Three scenes illustrate how the state security apparatus targets individuals, as well as groups of people, and how the system feeds off itself. SCENE ONE: Retired film professor Cui Weiping is a small, tidy woman in her 50s with a radiant smile and an easy laugh. It's difficult to imagine anyone who looks less threatening. But for the past nine years, state security has monitored her movements, ever since she co-wrote a letter expressing her support for a group of mothers whose children were killed on June 4, 1989, the day the government cracked down on protesters in and around Tiananmen Square. Her phone has been tapped, her car followed, her life subject to directives from state security agents. \"Sometimes they tell me not to go to certain places, not to meet certain friends, not to go to one particular bookstore,\" she says. \"There are restrictions on my movements.\" This is how the system works: monitoring those individuals considered a threat to stability, limiting their freedom to act. The tentacles of China's state reach deep into Cui's life: Her husband has been urged to put pressure on her; fellow teachers from her university spied on her, sometimes even following her by car. Eventually she was pushed to retire, a pattern common among dissidents employed by state-run institutions. Cui is philosophical. \"I think money spent on stability maintenance is a big burden to society, including the government,\" she says. \"Once interest groups coalesce around that funding, they need to feed themselves via the stability maintenance machine. Then more instability is needed, right?\" SCENE TWO: A group of tearful elderly petitioners is being berated angrily by a younger official. They are retired special forces soldiers, who have suffered health problems after working on what they describe as a secret nuclear project in the 1970s. The petitioners had been hoping to lodge a complaint in Beijing about the poor treatment they received in their hometown. But they were intercepted by local officials on arrival at the train station in Beijing and are detained in their hometown's representative office in the Chinese capital, which is an unmarked apartment in a secret location. \"Your coming to Beijing has led to instability,\" the local official tells them in a harsh tone. \"As veterans, you should share the country's difficulties, not make trouble for your motherland.\" One of the veterans, choking back tears, gets on his knees in front of a young official, but to no avail. This is footage from a documentary called An Interceptor from My Hometown, which follows a deputy mayor, whose job is stopping petitioners. In the process, he lays bare the whole system. \"We are buying stability with money,\" says the deputy mayor, who is given the pseudonym of He Xiaozhou in the film. He is brutally honest about how corrupt the system has become. He describes how his rural town spends roughly $25,000 per year on one particular petitioner, sometimes resorting to paying him not to cause trouble. He also admits that he pays bribes to erase complaints that petitioners have already lodged, which could block the chances of promotion for himself and his superiors. \"We have to beg related departments to cancel records,\" he admits. \"We have to bribe them and the police. They profit from their power, and so gain more power to sell off.\" Even the train conductors profit from the security apparatus, by spotting the petitioners and tipping off officials so they can be detained on arrival in Beijing. \"They sold them to the Beijing liaison office,\" he says, \"for $64 a head.\" In the film, as the deputy mayor wines and dines and describes gambling sessions with other officials, the petitioners are detained illegally in a secret liaison office. \"They can make and remake the laws at will,\" one petitioner complains as he reflects on the extent to which maintaining stability is the overriding imperative, trumping even China's Constitution. This deputy mayor is honest about his own role. \"Being an official is like being a prostitute. They're selling their bodies; we're selling our smiles. And we're sellin" ]

[ "Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had some tough words for China today — amid a crackdown on dissent there. She unveiled the department's 35th annual human-rights report saying the struggle for human rights begins by telling the truth — and in China that means highlighting the plight of political prisoners, who are growing in number. As he was putting the final touches on this year's human-rights report, the State Department's point person on the issue, Michael Posner, said that China is the country that keeps him awake at night. \"We are having a very rough and bad period in China, without a doubt,\" he said. He says there's been a crackdown ever since the Nobel Prize went to jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo last year, and that crackdown intensified following the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia. Clinton expressed alarm today about this trend in China. \"Since February, dozens of people including public-interest lawyers, writers, artists, intellectuals and activists have been arbitrarily detained and arrested,\" she said. \"Among them, most recently, was the prominent artist Ai Weiwei, who was taken into custody just this past Sunday.\" A Chinese Embassy spokesman, Wang Baodong, rejected the report, calling it an act of interference. \"The report on China's human-rights situation is full of misleading and logically contradictory conclusions and judgments,\" he said. \"We don't think it is the right thing to publish such reports.\" He also said that China is investigating Ai Weiwei for economic irregularities. But Posner, who is U.S. assistant secretary of state for human rights, wasn't buying that. \"They said, 'Oh, this is not a human-rights case; this has nothing to do with human rights,' \" he said. \"No, it does. This is an individual, a peaceful dissenter, who's been critical of the government. He's a prominent artist and is well-known not only in China but around the world.\" The case against Ai Weiwei has prompted other Chinese activists to speak out, including Zhao Lianhai — a father who campaigned for better treatment of his son and other victims of a 2008 tainted-milk scandal. He had been keeping a low profile since he was released from prison late last year, but he broke his silence with a YouTube video this week. In the video he says: \"Recently my heart has felt great pain to see so many friends suffering all sorts of severe persecution and oppression.\" Zhao is holding his son, who dozes off toward the end. \"We do not wish to see China become what Libya is today, descending into such fierce conflict,\" he continues. \"We hope rather that Chinese authorities will show greater sincerity of mind, greater consideration for the country, for the Chinese people.\" Human-rights groups have complained in the past that the Obama administration was too quiet about abuses in China. Clinton herself downplayed the issue on her first trip to Beijing as secretary of state — and Amnesty International's T. Kumar called that a major mistake. \"That gave the green light to the Chinese government that we can get away, we can do whatever we want including executing political prisoners and the world's superpower would not raise it in a meaningful way,\" he said. He says he was glad to hear Clinton change her tone today. Now he's hoping a tougher policy will follow. MICHELE NORRIS, Host: This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Michele Norris. MELISSA BLOCK, Host: And I'm Melissa Block. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had some tough words for China today amid a crackdown on dissent there. She unveiled the 35th annual human rights report saying the struggle for human rights begins by telling the truth. As NPR's Michele Kelemen reports, that means highlighting the plight of political prisoners in China, who are growing in number. MICHELE KELEMEN: As he was putting the final touches on this year's human rights report, the State Department's point person on the issue, Michael Posner, told NPR that China is the country that keeps him awake at night. MICHAEL POSNER: We're having a very rough and bad period in China, without a doubt. KELEMEN: He says there's been a crackdown ever since the Nobel Prize went to a jailed Chinese dissident last year, and that crackdown intensified following the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia. Secretary Clinton expressed alarm today about this trend in China. HILLARY CLINTON: Since February, dozens of people including public-interest lawyers, writers, artists, intellectuals and activists have been arbitrarily detained and arrested. Among them, most recently, was the prominent artist, Ai Weiwei, who was taken into custody just this past Sunday. KELEMEN: A Chinese embassy spokesman, Wang Baodong, rejected the report, calling it an act of interference. WANG BAODONG: The report on China's human rights situation is full of misleading and logically contradictory conclusions and judgments. We don't think that it's a right thing to publish such reports. KELEMEN: He also said that Chinese authorities are inv", "With the death of China’s Nobel Prize-winning dissident Liu Xiaobo, we look at human rights under the Trump administration. China’s only Nobel Peace Prize winner, Liu Xiaobo, died in state custody last week. He was China’s highest-profile political dissident. He died silenced. Then he was cremated and his ashes dropped at sea, leaving no place for admirers to rally. The White House said President Trump was “deeply saddened,” but the same day Trump called Xi Jinping a “great leader” devoted to doing what’s right for China. This hour On Point: Human rights and the USA in the time of Donald Trump. &#8212; Tom Ashbrook Guests Chris Buckley, China Correspondent for the New York Times. (@ChuBailiang)  Sarah Margon, Washington Director at Human Rights Watch. (@sarahmargon)  Sarah Snyder, Professor in the School of International Service at American University. Author of &#8220;Human Rights Activism and the End of the Cold War: A Transnational History of the Helsinki Network.&#8221; Mike Gonzalez, Senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation&#8217;s Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy. (@Gundisalvus) From Tom&#8217;s Reading List The New York Times: Liu Xiaobo’s Fate Reflects Fading Pressure On China Over Human Rights — &#8220;Lobbying China over its harsh prison sentences for dissent and its other shackles on citizens’ rights has never been an amicable conversation; progress has long been spotty. But Mr. Liu’s case reflects how Western pressure on China’s human rights problems has decreased, while Chinese leaders have become adept at using economic and diplomatic lures and threats to thwart it.&#8221; The Conversation: Can Congress Pressure The White House On Human Rights? — &#8220;As a historian of U.S. foreign relations, I have studied many instances in which members of Congress and nongovernmental activists have pressed the White House on human rights. This history offers important lessons for members of Congress and the public who fear Trump’s administration is downgrading the U.S. commitment to human rights with its &#8216;America first foreign policy.'&#8221; POLITICO: Does Trump Care About Human Rights? — &#8220;The Trump administration and the president himself appear to be wrestling with human rights policy and so far, human rights policy is losing. The administration’s key policymakers are paying too much attention to the arguments and assurances of rulers and too little to their opponents (who are often tomorrow’s government officials), and American officials appear to be adopting a transactional approach to foreign policy that systematically underweights the value of America’s association with and support for liberty. One can only hope that this is the product in good part of inexperience, and that as with the Reagan and George W. Bush administrations, officials will come to see that realism itself demands a foreign policy that advances the cause of freedom.&#8221;", "Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared this week that Hong Kong is no longer sufficiently autonomous from China \"to warrant treatment under United States laws in the same manner as U.S. laws were applied to Hong Kong before July 1997.\" The decision followed Beijing's announcement that it would draft sweeping national security legislation for the former British colony, sidestepping the city's own legislature to outlaw secession, subversion and terrorism. Here are some key points about what the latest moves by Beijing and Washington may mean for the city. What is Hong Kong's special status? Five years before Britain handed control of Hong Kong to China on July 1, 1997, U.S. policymakers agreed to continue to effectively treat the territory as a separate entity from China beyond that date. Under the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, the U.S. affords Hong Kong special status as a part of China and agreements governing a range of interactions including commerce between the U.S. and Hong Kong that predated the handover would remain in effect. From the U.S. perspective, perhaps the biggest way in which Hong Kong is treated as separate from China has been in trade and economics. The U.S. recognizes Hong Kong as a unique customs territory, which means it has been largely spared the upheaval of the U.S.-China trade war. Hong Kong is one of the United States' biggest export markets and it has a zero tariff rate on U.S. imports. Hong Kong is also a key global financial center, a status it earned through decades of an open economy and rule of law. It's been a critical conduit for investment flows into and out of China. What may change? The United States government has not revoked Hong Kong's special status — yet. Under a 2019 amendment to the U.S.-Hong Kong Policy Act, the secretary of state is required to report to Congress at least once a year on the status of Hong Kong. Pompeo's decertification of Hong Kong as sufficiently autonomous from Beijing opens the door to concrete action by the administration, including possible sanctions. According to U.S. law, Hong Kong's special treatment since July 1997 has always been contingent on China abiding by its promise to let the territory remain largely autonomous. That promise was codified in Hong Kong's mini-constitution, the Basic Law, which allows Hong Kong to manage its affairs in all areas except national defense and foreign policy under an arrangement called \"one country, two systems.\" The Basic Law requires the Hong Kong government to enact laws \"on its own\" to prohibit treason, secession, sedition, subversion, theft of state secrets, and to ban foreign political organizations from conducting political activities in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong government tried to do so in 2003, but failed due to widespread public opposition. Critics fear such laws could be used to silence dissent or curtail civil liberties. So China's ruling Communist Party has taken matters into its own hands, and with its drafting of national security legislation will unilaterally impose such laws on Hong Kong, circumventing Hong Kong's own legislature. Pompeo saw that move as part of an \"escalating assault on the territory,\" marked by the erosion of liberties at the hands of Beijing. In 2019, he certified that Hong Kong maintained \"a sufficient — although diminished — degree of autonomy.\" China's actions since then, including this week's, pushed it over the line, he said. What are the implications? Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stillwell said on Wednesday the U.S would try to \"thread the needle\" when it comes to action. \"We're going to do this in a smart way, in a way that takes care of the things and the people we care about, while at the same time letting Beijing know that what they're doing ... contravenes what they agreed to do back in '97,\" he told reporters. That may be a challenge. Hong Kong has long been a regional hub for American businesses drawn by Hong Kong's free-market traditions, the rule of law and civil liberties. Close to 1,400 U.S. firms have operations there, according to the U.S. Consulate. Bilateral trade was nearly $67 billion in 2018, according to the United States Trade Representative, and the stock of U.S. foreign direct investment totaled more than $82 billion in 2017. \"Nearly every major U.S. financial firm maintained a presence in Hong Kong, with hundreds of billions of dollars in assets under management,\" according to the State Department's 2019 Hong Kong policy report. The U.S. is not alone. Australia, Canada and Britain joined the United States in a public statement on Hong Kong on Thursday, expressing deep concern over China's decision to impose the national security law and saying Beijing's action jeopardized Hong Kong's stability and prosperity. Beijing's increasingly heavy hand in Hong Kong affairs has made many businesses nervous, particularly when it comes to questions around the potential erosion of liberties and ", "Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam has apologized publicly twice for proposing a bill to allow extraditions to mainland China, and now other senior officials have followed suit. But a week after the legislation set off massive protests, the largely youth-driven opposition movement is keeping up its demands. Protest organizers are urging Lam to permanently withdraw the bill and resign. Yet the issue has laid bare a broader crisis beyond the extradition bill. Hong Kong is reckoning with its tricky relationship with the Chinese authorities in Beijing, in a clash between two starkly different systems. Britain returned Hong Kong to China in 1997, under an agreement — \"one country, two systems\" — that allows the city to keep its capitalist economy and common law system untouched until 2047. Initially following the deal, China dealt with Hong Kong with a light touch because of the city's financial power. \"You didn't want to kill the goose that laid the golden egg,\" says Jeffrey Wasserstrom, a historian of China at the University of California, Irvine. A major appeal of doing business in Hong Kong is its special arrangement that connects it to the Chinese mainland and other Asian markets, but with its own legal protections. That includes forbidding the extradition of criminal suspects to other parts of China, a crucial part of what safeguards Hong Kong from the country's Communist Party-controlled judiciary. But, following a murder case in Taiwan, Lam attempted to change the rule by proposing the extradition bill — triggering some of Hong Kong's largest protests in decades. Under public pressure, the leader shelved the bill but did not kill it. Protest organizers say they will confer with pro-democracy lawmakers to plan their next moves. Many Hong Kongers realize the territory's semi-autonomous system not only protects them but has contributed much to China's rapid economic growth. \"We have been providing the largest amount of foreign direct investment to China\" for most of the past four decades, notes Hong Kong opposition lawmaker Alvin Yeung. He tried unsuccessfully to meet with Lam last week, to persuade her to scrap the extradition bill. But a decade ago, as Western economies reeled from the 2008 financial crisis, other Chinese cities began catching up with Hong Kong. Hong Kong's economy, as a proportion of china's GDP, fell from 27% in 1993 to less than 3% in 2017. Much of the flow of capital reversed: Money from the mainland started flooding into Hong Kong real estate and its stock market, one of the largest in the world. Beijing has worked to integrate Hong Kong, Macau and the rest of the Pearl River Delta into an economic mega-region. Chinese leaders argued that, as demand from Western markets dried up, Hong Kong's best bet was to bind itself more closely to mainland Chinese markets. These developments strengthened the hand of China's leader Xi Jinping, as he consolidated power, silenced dissenting voices, modernized the military and extended the country's global reach through diplomacy and infrastructure projects. Under Xi, Beijing insisted on vetting candidates for Hong Kong's leadership. Hong Kong's government, meanwhile, jailed the leaders of 2014 pro-democracy protests, disqualified opposition lawmakers, banned a pro-independence party, and effectively expelled a Financial Times editor who hosted an independence advocate at a speaker luncheon. Hong Kong's government also offered no explanation when five sellers of political books disappeared from Hong Kong and Thailand in 2016, only to resurface in Chinese custody. Hong Kongers widely perceived Beijing's hand as being behind these moves, despite the lack of hard evidence. China under Xi has emphasized the central government's authority while downplaying Hong Kong's autonomy. When the one country, two systems policy expires in 2047, it seems Beijing intends to take control of a city that has already been tamed and emptied of any serious resistance. Beijing has long perceived Hong Kong as a base for anti-Communist subversives, and a haven for fugitives from the mainland who often abscond with large sums of money. In a speech last November, a Chinese army general and National Defense University professor named Xu Yan warned fellow educators about what he viewed to be Hong Kong's threat. A video of Xu's speech has been widely viewed in Hong Kong, and interpreted as a sign of Beijing's intent to subjugate Hong Kong. Citing military surveys, Xu said two-thirds of Hong Kong's population fled revolution, famine and poverty in mainland China, mostly during the 1950s and 1960s, and is therefore hostile to the Communist Party. Edmund Cheng, an assistant professor at Hong Kong Baptist University, notes that Chinese have sought refuge in the city from authoritarian regimes in China for centuries, stretching back to the Song (960-1279) and Qin (221-206 B.C.) dynasties. \"They came here to the periphery to experience and enjoy a different path of life,\" he says. C", "Only after it was passed did Beijing unveil the full text of its controversial new national security law imposed by fiat on Hong Kong. On Tuesday an elite body within China's legislature voted unanimously to adopt the law in a rushed, secretive process. Even Hong Kong's chief executive, Carrie Lam, said she hadn't been allowed to see a draft before the law's passage. Broadly, the law criminalizes four types of activity — secession, subversion of state power, terrorism and collusion with foreign entities — carrying a penalty of up to life in prison. Beijing says the law is crucial to safeguarding Hong Kong's economic development and political stability. Legal experts and Hong Kong civil society leaders say the measure ends once and for all any remaining autonomy the region enjoys under Chinese rule. Here are five takeaways about what the law means for Hong Kong: Beijing will set up its own national security agency in Hong Kong beholden only to the mainland The law empowers China to set up a \"National Security Committee\" to oversee the investigation and prosecution of any violations. This committee is subject neither to judicial review nor Hong Kong law — meaning it operates without any local checks or balances. \"With this law being superior to all local law and the Basic Law (Hong Kong's constitution) itself, there is no avenue to challenge the vague definitions of the four crimes in the law as violating basic rights,\" says Michael C. Davis, a fellow at the Wilson Center. \"Now people take their rights subject to the interest of the state.\" Beijing will appoint an adviser to sit on the committee to \"guide\" national security work. \"A more cynical person might suggest that the 'adviser' will in reality be the most powerful person in the committee,\" says Alvin Y.H Cheung, a law fellow at New York University. It is unclear how stringently China will apply this new national security law, but legal experts say Beijing now holds a legal trump card over Hong Kong. \"The full impact of the law will only be clear with implementation,\" says Margaret Lewis, a law professor at Seton Hall Law School and a specialist on Hong Kong and Taiwan. \"What we do know is that Beijing now has an efficient, official tool for silencing critics who step foot in Hong Kong.\" The law applies to anyone, anywhere in the world The law is expansively extraterritorial in its scope. According to Article 38, it can apply even to offenses committed \"outside the region by a person who is not a permanent resident of the region.\" That means an American penning an editorial for a U.S. newspaper that argues for, say, sanctions against China, could technically fall afoul of the law for \"inciting hatred\" against Beijing. \"It is asserting extraterritorial jurisdiction over every person on the planet,\" wrote Donald Clarke, a law professor at George Washington University, noting that the national security law is even more broad in scope than China's own criminal law. Foreign media outlets, nongovernmental organizations and other international gr0ups could also face more stringent regulation and censorship in Hong Kong. Article 54 calls for stricter management of such entities. Serious national security cases will be tried in mainland Chinese courts, by Chinese judges In \"complex\" and \"serious\" cases or those in which a security threat is imminent, China will be able to assert complete legal jurisdiction. That means China can extradite suspects to mainland China to face trial — an extreme version of the extradition bill that was shelved after setting off mass peaceful protests last year in Hong Kong. Defendants in such cases will be subject to Chinese criminal law, sweeping aside Hong Kong's judicial system. China can also waive trial by jury and deny public access to the trial if the case is deemed to contain sensitive information. \"The [national security] law is a total destruction of Hong Kong's legal and judicial system,\" said Victoria Hui, a political science professor at the University of Notre Dame. China says Chinese and Hong Kong legal systems are incompatible, so China's must be seen as the default legal authority. \"The mainland's national security office abides by Chinese law,\" Zhang Xiaoming, executive deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, told reporters Wednesday. \"Hong Kong's legal system cannot be expected to implement the laws of the mainland.\" The law is designed to quell any dissent in Hong Kong against Beijing's rule Serious perpetrators of subversion, terrorism, collusion with foreign forces and secession face life in prison under the new law. Yet such crimes are \"all vaguely defined and thus potentially capacious in practice,\" says Jacques deLisle, a law professor and expert on Hong Kong's legal system at the University of Pennsylvania. The law also appears to be written to address specifically a raft of proposed legislation Hong Kong's government was forced to suspend in recent decades due to popular opposition. Fo", "Michael Phelps rocketed into the water at the Summer Olympics, leaving no doubt that he was going to win the 200-meter freestyle, but he clinched it by sinking his own world record. The American's third record-breaking performance in as many days earned him a third gold medal at these games and kept alive his quest for a record eight golds in Beijing. It also leaves him tied with Olympic legends such as Mark Spitz and Carl Lewis with nine career gold medals. American swimmers heard the clink of gold and silver for much of the day at the Water Cube. Aaron Peirsol also broke his own world record to take gold in the men's 100-meter backstroke, while his U.S. teammate Matt Grevers scooped up the silver. Natalie Coughlin defended her own title in the Olympic 100-meter backstroke, breaking a U.S. record as she did so. Coughlin was spurred to break the record by a field in which six of the eight finalists swam the distance in less than a minute. World record holder Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe came in second, and American Margaret Hoelzer was third. 'High Risk, High Rewards' For U.S. Gymnasts As expected, China's team dominated the men's gymnastics competition, coming back from a humiliating collapse at the 2004 games in Athens. The Chinese men performed with supreme confidence and gyroscopic precision, finishing more than seven points ahead of the silver-medal winners, Japan. The American men's team was elated by an improbable third-place finish, achieved without the help of Olympic veterans Paul and Morgan Hamm. U.S. coach Kevin Mazeika said the team was energized by the challenge. \"They're high-risk, high-rewards,\" he said. U.S. Women Rout Venezuela In Softball The U.S. women's softball team began its quest for a fourth-straight Olympic gold medal by crushing Venezuela so convincingly that the game was called after five innings. The Americans set an Olympic record for the most runs scored in a game as they ran the score to 11-0. The power of the American team left fans wondering whether they'd run up against any serious competition in these games, but two-time gold medalist Crystl Bustos said teams from Canada, Japan and China are closing the gap. \"I don't take anything for granted,\" she said. The U.S. boxing team suffered a disappointment when world-champion flyweight Rau'shee Warren lost his first bout to South Korea's Lee Ok-sung in a 9-to-8 upset. Warren, a veteran of the Athens Olympics, was considered the likeliest of the U.S. boxers to win a medal. Welterweight Demetrius Andrade, also considered a possible medalist, barely edged past his first opponent on Sunday. So far, the U.S. leads the overall Olympic medal count with 21, with host nation China in second place with 20. China is far and away the leader in gold medals, with 13 to America's seven.", "Writer George Prochnik says he's had a passion for silence as long as he can remember. \"I can't sit in my house without hearing air conditioners,\" he tells Dave Davies. \"I worry about this layer of noise that's placed on top of infrastructure noise. It's made [noise] inescapable.\" In his new book, In Pursuit of Silence: Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise, Prochnik leaves the noisy confines of New York City and goes on a global quest to find those who still value silence. He examines the never-ending series of sounds that pervade his thoughts on a daily basis — the traffic helicopters, the leaky iPods, the neighbors who hold loud parties — and researches the scientific effects of noise on our bodies. \"There's increasing evidence that harm goes across our systems [from noise],\" he says. \"There's been a long association with noise and hearing loss — many times subways that haven't been maintained are already running at decibel levels that are dangerous — but there's also new studies just completed that show danger to our cardiovascular systems. Even when not awakened, blood pressure goes up and hours later, the blood pressure is still elevated.\" Among the noises Prochnik investigates in In Pursuit of Silence are those deliberately added to an environment to trigger key emotions and excitement. He points to one study conducted in France that showed a clear correlation between noise levels and how much people eat and drink. \"What we know is that if you're loud at this point in our culture, it seems to signify that you're having a good time,\" he says. \"This is the same phenomenon that we find in restaurants, which continue to get louder in many cities every year. ... People, it seems, will often not eat as much in a really loud environment. However, what they will do is drink more. ... So that sense of loss of control, of celebratory arousal, is something some restaurant spaces can benefit from.\" Prochnik says that on trips to a Quaker meeting and a monastery, he learned that absolute silence doesn't exist but that quiet spaces are essential because they \"can inject us with a fertile unknown: a space in which to focus and absorb experience.\" \"What surprised me is degree to which the monks don't associate silence with gloomy overhang,\" he says. \"There's sense of joyfulness of turning themselves down to be conscious of greater things.\" Chapter One Listening for the Unknown On my second night in the monastery, I heard the silence. I was inside the church: a beautiful, vast chamber of limestone blocks that resemble lumpy oatmeal and were quarried from the Iowan earth by the monks themselves in the mid-nineteenth century. The monks had finished compline, the last of the day's seven prayer services, and had filed off into the inner recesses of the monastery, where they would observe the Great Silence, speaking to no one until after mass the next morning. The last of the monks to leave had switched off the lights above the choir, and then the light over the lectern. Though the section of visitors' pews where I sat still had a little illumination, the body of the church was now in total blackness except for the faint flickering of a votive candle suspended high in the distance against the far wall. For the first quarter hour, a few worshippers remained on the benches around me. Although I sat very quietly, I found my mind busy and loud. Mostly I was reflecting on the service I had just heard, which Brother Alberic, my gracious liaison to the world of the monastery, had described as a kind of lullaby. Compline is lovely, and I was frustrated that I had not been able to find it more profound. These weren't my prayers. I yearned only for more quiet. My thoughts were noisy enough that I half expected to see them break out of my skull and begin dancing a musical number up and down the wooden benches. Soon the other worshippers departed and I was left alone. For a moment or two, my experience was of literal silence. Then, all at once, there came a ting, a tic, another tic, a tap, and a clang. The sounds came from all around the enormous dark church. They ranged from the verge of inaudibility to the violence of hammer blows; discrete chips of sound and reverberatory gonnngs. Out of nowhere, I was treated to a concert by the sound of heat in the pipes. It was a grand, slightly menacing sound that I had been oblivious to not only during the prayer service but afterward in the din of my mental dithering. And it was worth that long opening pause. The ever-changing sonic punctuation of this empty space — which had first seemed soundless — gave me a tingling sense of elevation. This is it, I told myself. Silence made everything resonate. And yet . . . Later that night when I retreated to my room, and my euphoria had subsided, I wondered why I had been affected so powerfully. Objectively, the only thing that had happened, after all, was that I had heard the metal of the pipes expanding and contracting as they heated and coo", "Turkey's national security council is recommending a three-month extension of the state of emergency imposed following a failed coup attempt in July. The council is chaired by the Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has presided over tens of thousands of dismissals and arrests of opposition leaders, journalists and others since the initial state of emergency went into effect on July 20, NPR's Peter Kenyon reports. He reports for NPR's Newscast unit: \"When the state of emergency was imposed after the coup was put down, officials said they hoped it would be a one-time, three-month override of the protections in Turkey's constitution,\" but that \"critics say the emergency powers have been used not just to go after coup plotters, but to silence dissenting voices and enact measures Erdogan's party was unable to get through parliament previously.\" Erdogan also declared that July 15, the day of the failed coup, would be recognized as a national day of \"democracy and freedom.\" Speaking to a group of provincial leaders in Ankara, Erdogan said: \"It would be in Turkey's benefit to extend the state of emergency for three months. They say one year isn't right for Turkey. Let's wait and see, maybe 12 months won't be enough,\" according to Reuters. As Peter has reported, the attempted coup has strained the already-complicated relationship between the U.S. and Turkey. The Turkish government blames the uprising on an aging cleric who lives in Pennsylvania. \"America watched with dismay as the Turkish government, which it once hailed as a democratic model, arrested thousands, sacked tens of thousands more from their jobs and squashed dissent,\" Peter says. In August, Vice President Biden denied any U.S. involvement in the coup and reiterated American support for Turkey's government during a trip to the country, calling the U.S. relationship with Turkey a model partnership. The two countries are working together to fight the Islamic State, and the U.S. Air Force has long operated out of Incirlik Air Base near the Syrian border. But the U.S. State Department has expressed concern about the suspension of constitutional rights under the state of emergency. Last month, spokesperson Elizabeth Trudeau said at a press conference: \"We urge Turkey to abide by its constitutional commitment to fundamental principles such as freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, due process, judicial independence. These are key parts of any healthy democracy and a key part of Turkey's own constitution.\"", "Michael Bloomberg's short-lived presidential bid reignited a long-simmering dispute over the widespread use of nondisclosure agreements at American corporations — especially at his own. His namesake company, Bloomberg LP, has used nondisclosure agreements broadly to conceal allegations and silence complaints from employees of sexual harassment or a hostile work environment, as published reports have documented. The story of one Bloomberg reporter and his wife showcases the widespread use of such legal restraints at the company — and how far their reach can extend. Six years ago, Bloomberg News killed an investigation into the wealth of Communist Party elites in China, fearful of repercussions by the Chinese government. The company successfully silenced the reporters involved. And it sought to keep the spouse of one of the reporters quiet, too. \"They assumed that because I was the wife of their employee, I was the wife,\" the author and journalist Leta Hong Fincher tells NPR. \"I was just an appendage of their employee. I was not a human being.\" Fincher is married to the journalist Mike Forsythe, a former Beijing correspondent for Bloomberg News who now works at The New York Times. In 2012, Forsythe was part of a Bloomberg team behind an award-winning investigation into the accumulation of wealth by China's ruling classes. The Chinese ambassador warned Bloomberg executives against publishing the investigation. But Bloomberg News published the story anyway. Afterward, Forsythe received what he and Fincher considered death threats relayed through other journalists. He and Fincher moved their family to Hong Kong, believing it to be safer. Even so, the reporting team pursued the next chapter, focusing on Chinese leaders' ties to the country's richest man, Wang Jianlin. Among those in the reporters' sights: the family of new Chinese President Xi Jinping. The story gained steam throughout 2013. In emails sent back to Bloomberg's journalists in China seen by Fincher, senior news editors in New York City expressed excitement. And then: radio silence from headquarters. That story never ran. \"Mike and some of the other reporters and editors who had been working on this story just were asking for answers about ... why was this story killed?\" Fincher says. Winkler fears China will \"shut us down\" Finally, in late October 2013, Bloomberg's famously intense founding editor-in-chief, Matthew Winkler, weighed in, via a private conference call. In attendance: senior news executives in New York and the China-based investigative team. NPR has obtained audio of Winkler's remarks on the call. \"It is for sure going to, you know, invite the Communist Party to, you know, completely shut us down and kick us out of the country,\" Winkler said. \"So, I just don't see that as a story that is justified.\" He expressed great apprehension because of the potential consequences of publishing another investigation. In this case, it was one that would itemize the links between top Chinese Communist Party leaders and the country's wealthiest man. Winkler returned to those fears repeatedly. \"The inference is going to be interpreted by the government there as we are judging them,\" Winkler said. \"And they will probably kick us out of the country. They'll probably shut us down, is my guess.\" Winkler suggested reporters could find a uniquely \"Bloomberg\" way to cover the wealth of Chinese ruling elites. But he added a caution about covering the regime. \"It has to be done with a strategic framework and a tactical method that is ... smart enough to allow us to continue and not run afoul of the Nazis who are in front of us and behind us everywhere,\" Winkler said, according to the audio reviewed by NPR and verified by others. \"And that's who they are. And we should have no illusions about it.\" At the time, two Bloomberg editors told NPR the story didn't run because it needed additional reporting. Winkler publicly said much the same. But these audio recordings reveal otherwise. They also show how much newsroom leaders were worried about losing lucrative business in China. After the first investigative project ran in 2012, the Chinese authorities had searched Bloomberg's news bureaus, delayed visas for reporters and ordered state-owned companies not to sign new leases for Bloomberg's primary product: its terminals. The terminals are the lucrative basis of Mike Bloomberg's personal fortune — recently estimated at more than $50 billion, making him one of the richest people in the world. Subscribers pay $20,000 annually for each terminal, which provides specialized financial data and analysis. If Bloomberg makes its money on terminals, it gains prestige and greater name recognition from its news division. Many of its stories, predominantly on business and finance, appear first on the terminal. At the time the story was being pursued, China was seen as a growing market and a strategic priority, according to three former Bloomberg executives. Winkler alluded to that", "As a DJ, music and television producer, one-time NYU professor, founder of the online community Okayplayer — and, oh yeah, the drummer and bandleader of The Roots — Ahmir \"Questlove\" Thompson can't seem to stop adding hyphens to his job. Lately, he's found distinction as an author as well. His latest book, out now, is a meditation on creativity entitled Creative Quest. Speaking with NPR's Audie Cornish, Questlove shared his theory on why channeling creativity is a dying process due to distractions at our fingertips. \"Dare I hesitate to say that creativity might be in jeopardy because one of the key components of being creative is boredom and silence and isolation,\" he says. In order for Quest and The Roots to create with someone new, the band sets aside time to get lost in the things that inspire them. That means listening to records together — \"I'll get a feel of what they like from there\" — and having jam sessions. Quest says one of his greatest lessons as an artist came when The Roots had to adjust from life as a touring band to a house band on NBC's The Tonight Show. \"The nature of the group was so spontaneous and so jam-based that we didn't want to ruin it,\" he says. \"Once we got to The Tonight Show and the eight of us are in this really small room facing each other ... it was one of the hardest things ever to make music. But after a month, it's probably the best thing that ever happened to us. And we're better musicians and creators now than we've ever been — to the point where I discount the first 17 years of our career. I'm like, 'I cheated you guys. I'm so much better now as a musician.' \" Hear the full conversation on All Things Considered at the audio link. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Our next guest is Ahmir Thompson, also known as Questlove. He's a drummer and a bunch of other things. AHMIR THOMPSON: People know me as a founding member of The Roots. I DJ occasionally. I was a professor at NYU - oh, a television producer. I work for \"Soul Train.\" I own what I feel is the original social media called okayplayer.com. Oh, and I produce music. CORNISH: You also produce music. THOMPSON: And the show's over. CORNISH: Right. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, \"THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON\") THE ROOTS: (Singing) Hey, hey, hey, hey. Hey, hey, hey, hey. CORNISH: Of course he's got that regular gig with \"The Tonight Show,\" and he writes books. He just finished his fourth. It's called \"Creative Quest.\" So this is a guy who knows a bit about creativity. And with this book, he digs into how to nurture that process. THOMPSON: Dare I hesitate to say that creativity might be in jeopardy because one of the key components of being creative is boredom and silence and isolation. CORNISH: Right, and these are rare commodities today - right? - when you have the antidote to all of that in your pocket. THOMPSON: I mean, even as I speak to you now, like, I have both my phones in my hands just in case something comes up. CORNISH: Come on, man. (LAUGHTER) THOMPSON: No, I can chew and walk at the same time, so... CORNISH: We're talking here (laughter). In the book, you talk about people from all walks of life that you talked to about creativity who are in different artistic mediums. Is there someone who you encountered where you thought, that creative process is really something special? THOMPSON: Chris Rock - watching him prepare for his Netflix special. You know, if it's an artist like Beyonce, if it's Bruno Mars, if it's someone that's real big in music, they have the luxury of practicing behind closed doors. But for comedians, the choices are far and few between. And a lot of them frequent the Comedy Cellar in the village. They're not doing their full-blown shtick. They have their notepads. They have their glasses - their reading glasses on. And they're - you know, they're looking. OK, what do you want me to talk about? Politics - everyone does that. Let's talk about asparagus, OK? And he turns the page, and then he just rattles off some jokes. And, you know, if it's a spark there, he'll riff on it. If not - oh, y'all didn't like that - wow, damn. I see him working in real time. And then when it's over, they all go upstairs, and then they critique each other. And then I'll watch him work through the process over and over and over again. And then you literally watch it morph into gut-busting laughter, like, a year later. CORNISH: Hearing you talk about Chris Rock leads me to another point in the book how working on \"The Late Show\" and \"The Tonight Show\" affected how you and the group think about collaboration and creativity as you are sort of supporting acts that come on these shows. At a certain point, you're just sitting in a room looking at each other, and some suit somewhere has said, OK, guys, create. To you, what's the first step in making that work? THOMPSON: Always throwing the suit out the door. CORNISH: (Laughter). THOMPSON: I never start the work immediately. I'll set aside some time where we could just listen to records", "President Trump has predicted a “very difficult” meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. We’ll unpack what’s on the table and at stake for both countries. It is a week of foreign policy meetings, foreign leaders, for Donald Trump. Egypt. Jordan. But tomorrow is the big one: China. Chinese President Xi Jinping flies in for his first meeting with President Trump, at Trump’s resort, Mar-a-Lago, in Florida. The agenda is as bedrock as it gets. Trade – who makes money and how. Nukes – and North Korea’s arsenal. Power – and who holds it, between the US and China. This hour On Point, the US, China, two tough guy leaders, and the meeting in Florida. &#8212; Tom Ashbrook Guests Margaret Brennan, White House and senior foreign affairs correspondent for CBS News. (@margbrennan) Susan Shirk, chair of the 21st Century China Center at the University of California, San Diego. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for U.S. policy toward China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Mongolia. (@susanshirk1) Scott Kennedy, director of the Project on Chinese Business and Political Economy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, where he also the deputy director of the Freeman Chair in China Studies. (@KennedyCSIS) From Tom’s Reading List The Wall Street Journal: The U.S. and China, Sniping in Public, Have Tried in Private to Lower the Volume &#8212; &#8220;The summit now offers a test of that strategy and a chance for the two leaders, if they choose to take it, to recalibrate relations and reduce the risk of flare-ups over trade, North Korea or the South China Sea. With both men deeply invested in projecting strength and the promise of national rejuvenation, a disappointing summit could plunge ties back into turmoil.&#8221; New York Times: China Learns How to Get Trump’s Ear: Through Jared Kushner &#8212; &#8220;Mr. Trump wants something in return: He plans to press Mr. Xi to intensify economic sanctions against North Korea to pressure the country to shut down its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. He has also vowed to protest the chronic trade imbalance between the United States and China, which he railed against during his presidential campaign.&#8221; UCSD: US Policy Toward China: Recommendations For a New Administration &#8212; &#8220;The challenge of formulating an effective US policy today is different from the time when China was still a low-income country just emerging onto the world scene. Now it is a regional and increasingly global power with significant new economic, diplomatic, and military aspirations and capabilities. The quest for effective policy levers is further complicated by the deeply intertwined nature of the US and Chinese economies in which neither country stands to gain from economic difficulties in the other.&#8221;", "Amid a ceaseless stream of horrors recounted via push notification, inner turmoil takes a backseat to personal survival. And sometimes, survival requires not caring about anything, at least for a little while. But there's a cost. That quest for mindless indulgence is central to Speedy Ortiz's \"Lucky 88,\" the lead single off Twerp Verse, the band's first album in three years. Along with the song, Speedy Oritz delivers a Day-Glo horror music video. \"Lucky 88\" might easily be the most accessible track from the band — its clattering early work delivered with a snot-nosed pop sheen, no doubt indebted to Sadie Dupuis' dalliance with early aughts pop sonics as Sad13. \"You need to employ a self-preservational sense of humor to speak truth in an increasingly baffling world,\" Dupuis says in a press release. \"I call it a 'twerp verse' when a musician guests on a track and says something totally outlandish — like a Lil Wayne verse — but it becomes the most crucial part. This record is our own twerp verse, for those instances when you desperately need to stand up and show your teeth.\" It's a due shift for Speedy Ortiz. Letting some light into the band's hooky, grimy compositions means that Dupuis' venom-laced wit can float to the surface. Her wordplay is playful and acerbic in equal measure. \"I once was lost, but now I'm floundered,\" she grimaces over a spare drum thump and bass frissons. \"I'm running late for my funerary date.\" You almost want to be assured by the line that follows. \"I don't care anymore,\" Dupuis coos on the pre-chorus dutifully, her backing guitar line matching her intonation note-by-note. \"Swear I don't care anymore.\" And yet, the chorus, in verse and song, belies the song's conceit of apathy almost entirely. \"Put down your last claim to fame for me, boy,\" taunts Dupuis with a smirk. \"Try and work in this town without a silver spoon and foot in your mouth.\" She's no longer suffering any fool, least of all whoever the mutable \"boy\" in question is. The music video, directed by sharp-witted Vulture film critic Emily Yoshida, puts the collection of intangible horrors into a mass of gooey slime a la Reagan-era horror flick The Blob. As Dupuis, donning a blonde wig, revels in the immediacy of hook-ups and sushi on tap, the green blob consumes its victims wholesale. By the video's close, Dupuis remains tethered to her phone, all the while surrounded by a deluge of green ooz. Apathy might be cool and convenient, but ignorance could get you glopped in goo. Twerp Verse comes out April 27 via Carpark Records.", "Britain and the European Union on Thursday condemned China's move to disqualify four pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong — an action that has led to the mass resignation of the opposition in the city's legislature. The move follows the approval on Wednesday by China's National People's Congress Standing Committee of a resolution giving Hong Kong authorities the power to bypass local courts and summarily remove politicians seen as a threat to security. Four Hong Kong lawmakers who support the territory's pro-democracy movement were quickly unseated, prompting opposition lawmakers to resign en masse as a show of solidarity. The resolution effectively gives Beijing veto power over who sits in Hong Kong's Legislative Council, or Legco, and the mass resignation of the opposition leaves the assembly with no dissenting voices. London on Thursday accused China of breaching the agreement that laid the groundwork for the handover of Hong Kong nearly a quarter century ago. The Sino-British Joint Declaration, signed in 1984, spelled out the \"one country, two systems\" philosophy meant to afford the former British colony a large measure of autonomy. The U.K.'s minister for Asia, Nigel Adams, told Parliament that London was considering sanctions against individuals in China. \"It's not entirely appropriate to speculate who may be designated under the sanctions regime in the future as that could reduce the impact, but we are carefully considering further designations under the scheme.\" The EU on Thursday called Beijing's move a \"severe blow\" to Hong Kong's autonomy and called for the resolution to be immediately reversed. \"This latest arbitrary decision from Beijing further significantly undermines Hong Kong 's autonomy under the 'One Country, Two Systems' principle,\" the EU's 27 governments said in a statement. \"These latest steps constitute a further severe blow to political pluralism and freedom of opinion in Hong Kong,\" they said. U.S. national security adviser Robert O'Brien on Wednesday also criticized the move, saying in a statement: \" 'One Country, Two Systems' is now merely a fig leaf covering for the CCP's expanding one party dictatorship in Hong Kong,\" referring to China's Communist Party. On Monday, the Trump administration announced sanctions on an additional four Chinese officials in response to the national security law. In July, the Trump administration signed legislation and an executive order sanctioning Beijing for its national security law. \"Hong Kong will now be treated the same as mainland China,\" Trump said at the time. \"No special privileges, no special economic treatment and no export of sensitive technologies.\" The 15 remaining opposition lawmakers walked out of the chamber on Thursday. In an act of defiance, one of them unfurled a banner saying of the city's Beijing-appointed leader, Carrie Lam, that she will \"stink for 10,000 years.\" Lam has defended the ouster of the four legislators as lawful. Beijing's liaison office called the mass walkout a \"farce\" and said it demonstrated the lawmakers' \"stubborn resistance\" to China's authority. \"Opposition lawmakers have used their public post as a tool of political manipulation,\" a spokesperson said for China's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office. \"If these lawmakers hope to make use of their resignation to provoke radical opposition and beg for foreign interference, they have miscalculated.\" Democratic Party chairman Wu Chi-wai said the resignations won't officially take effect until Dec. 1. \"This is for us to handle the dismissal of our staff members and assistants,\" he said. Last year, major protests in Hong Kong erupted over a proposed extradition bill that would have allowed some people accused of crimes in the territory to be transferred to mainland China to face courts there. The bill was later withdrawn, but Beijing later approved a sweeping national security law that provides for harsh penalties for supporting secession, subversion of state power, terrorism or collusion with foreign entities.", "Analysts say the speech Friday by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei could be an effort to divide the opposition and defuse any future confrontations. But they also warned that a major showdown between government forces and protesters in the streets of Tehran could be inevitable. In the Friday sermon aimed at silencing dissent over Iran's disputed election, Khamenei rejected charges of election fraud and declared that incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had won. The ayatollah also issued a thinly veiled threat to opposition candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi that he would be held accountable if mass protests continue. \"It was a remarkably tough speech, and he made it very clear that he is in total charge,\" said Mohsen Milani, a professor at the University of South Florida who studies Iranian politics. Another opposition rally in Tehran was planned for Saturday. Khamenei, hinting at a possible government crackdown, said in his speech: \"If they don't stop, the consequences of the chaos would be their responsibility.\" Rafsanjani A Key? But Khamenei also reached out to one of the opposition's behind-the-scenes leaders — Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, whom Ahmadinejad accused of corruption during the campaign. Milani says Khamenei was remarkably conciliatory toward Rafsanjani, calling the former president \"one of the main pillars of the Islamic Revolution\" and one of his \"closest confidants.\" Rafsanjani has been one of the major supporters of Mousavi's bid for the presidency, but he has been publicly silent in recent days. Milani says Khamenei's overtures appear to be an effort to divide the opposition. But Suzanne Maloney, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution's Saban Center on Middle East Policy, said Khamenei's speech \"made it clear that the regime is not trying to find some kind of creative compromise.\" A Battle Of Wills? Maloney says she thinks a crackdown is inevitable, in part because of the toughness of the two main adversaries, Khamenei and Mousavi. Compared with Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Iran's first supreme leader following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Maloney says Khamenei is more powerful and more assertive. Mousavi, too, has a history of toughness, Maloney says. He was prime minister when Khamenei was president during the Iran-Iraq war. \"He's been out there on the street during the demonstrations,\" she says, adding that is something previous reformers would not have done. \"Mousavi knows exactly what he's up against, and what the regime has done to previous opponents,\" Maloney says. A key to Khamenei's ability to ease dissent will be whether he is able to woo Rafsanjani, who holds influential posts in the government, Milani said. During the campaign, the incumbent Ahmadinejad accused Rafsanjani of corruption. It is significant that Khamenei rejected those charges in his speech, Milani said. Milani believes that Khamenei was signaling to Rafsanjani that Ahmadinejad will not be able to pursue those allegations during his second term as president \"because Rafsanjani wants concrete assurances that Ahmadinejad will not be allowed to clean up the house.\"", "As legal observers have sifted through the ashes and the tea leaves of the recent Supreme Court term, one justice has stood out for his dissents. Justice Antonin Scalia was the first name on the joint dissent filed by four justices in the health care case. But it was Scalia's dissent in the Arizona immigration case, written for himself alone, that drew particular attention, and especially harsh criticism. Speaking from the bench, he castigated the majority for striking down much of the state's anti-immigration law and excoriated the Obama administration in particular for what he called its \"refusal\" to enforce the nation's immigration laws. While the court majority said that much of the state anti-immigration statute was trumped by a less draconian federal law, the crux of Scalia's dissent was that states have sovereignty under the Constitution to enact their own immigration laws, and that Arizona therefore was within its rights to create new penalties for federal immigration violations. Scalia went on to denigrate the president's initiative to allow children brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents to stay in the country under certain circumstances — an issue not before the court. And he said that if the original 13 colonies had known that in immigration matters they would be \"at the mercy of the federal government,\" they would never have joined the Union. Neither of the other two dissenters, Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Samuel Alito, joined the opinion. \"Justice Scalia, by the end of the term, was apoplectic,\" says SCOTUSblog publisher Tom Goldstein, observing wryly that even that characterization might be \"an understatement.\" \"But that is his wont,\" Goldstein adds. \"Justice Scalia cares so passionately about these issues that he wears his heart on his sleeve and the blood runs through his pen.\" The clamor of criticism over Scalia's angry dissent was unusually widespread. Liberal columnist E.J. Dionne called for Scalia's resignation. Walter Dellinger, who served as solicitor general under President Clinton, charged that Scalia presented \"almost a neo-confederate view of state sovereignty.\" Even conservative federal Judge Richard Posner, who sits on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, said Scalia's dissent was unmoored to the facts. \"There were no citations to that part of Justice Scalia's opinion, where he talks about the people of Arizona are trying to defend themselves from this horde,\" Posner said. \"It gives that part of the opinion the air of a campaign speech.\" But while critics sometimes see Scalia's outrage as outrageous, at other times, he has proved to be prescient, sometimes even seeing his dissents transformed, years later, into majority opinions. Some of Scalia's most irate dissents have involved abortion and homosexuality. In 2000, he dissented from the bench when the court voted 6 to 3 in favor of buffer zones at abortion clinics to protect women from being harassed. \"Does the deck seem stacked? You bet,\" Scalia growled from the bench, declaring the majority opinion \"merely the latest of many aggressively pro-abortion novelties announced by the court in recent years.\" \"Today's distortions are particularly blatant, Scalia continued. \"As a result, our longstanding commitment to uninhibited, robust and wide-open debate is miraculously replaced by the power of the state to protect an unheard of right to be let alone on the public streets.\" In 2003, Scalia again erupted when the court struck down a Texas law that made it a crime to engage in private homosexual conduct behind closed doors. The Constitution, Scalia contended, leaves it to the legislature to decide what conduct is a crime, and if the basis for the state's decision is its moral judgment, all the better. After all, he observed, morality is the basis for criminal laws against polygamy, adultery, incest, bestiality and obscenity. \"This effectively decrees the end of all morals legislation,\" Scalia declared. \"It is clear from this that the Court has taken sides in the culture wars and, in particular, in that battle of the culture wars that concerns whether there should be any moral opprobrium attached to homosexual conduct.\" While the court majority stressed that its decision had nothing to do with gay marriage, Scalia replied: \"Do not believe it. Today's opinion dismantles the structure of constitutional law that has permitted a distinction to be made between heterosexual and homosexual unions.\" To some extent, Scalia was right: The issue of same-sex marriage is expected to be before the Supreme Court next term. The death penalty is another topic that reliably provokes strong Scalia dissents. Each time the court has moved to limit the reach of the capital punishment — for juveniles or the mentally retarded, for instance — Scalia has expressed his full-throated disagreement. In 2002, when the court barred the death penalty for those with mental retardation, Scalia read an angry dissent from the bench. \"What today's opinio", "Americans' ideas about India are even more striking given that the United States had long-standing commercial and cultural links with India. By some estimates, between 1795 and 1805 the United States traded more with India than with all continental European nations put together. Despite these links, Americans interpreted the art and curios they bought from India as the work of heathens, so that India was ensconced in the American mind as the oncegreat civilization in terminal decline. I chose to write a comparative book because I believe that we can better understand China's choices when juxtaposed against India's, and vice versa. There are historical similarities—they each underwent their first significant unifications in approximately 200 B.C.E., under the Mauryas in India and the Han dynasty in China. The British humiliated India for two centuries, and China endured its own century of humiliation. Both countries were scarred deeply. Both countries underwent radical political shifts at roughly the same time: China became a modern state in 1949, when Mao Zedong took power. This was just two years after Jawaharlal Nehru assumed leadership of independent India in 1947. Mao and Nehru were the architects of visionary plans for their respective new countries; two enormously influential leaders whose very different choices had very different consequences, despite many similarities in size, proximity, and antiquity. These surface similarities, yet starkly different paths, make the past five decades represent a kind of petri dish for social scientists, where we can learn something profound about how societies develop. Mine is an attempt to illuminate contemporary vagueness about what's happening in China and India. I argue that despite the flux and largely positive economic changes in each of the two countries in the last decades, the \"iron frames\" that gird these changes are radically different. China features a top-down model of development, with an omniscient Communist Party articulating a central direction and circumscribing all but marginal dissent. Local Party officials have increasing economic autonomy, which they have used to amazing effect, but only within a context of more severely constrained political centralization. The Party political line simply must be toed. India exhibits greater heterogeneity and pluralism, manifesting itself to the outsider as chaos, but also enabling productive ferment on the ground. An inefficient market, but a market nonetheless, results from competition at multiple levels in providing services, competing for talent, political horse-trading, as the media jostles for attention in undisciplined fashion. While China courts foreign capital and has only recently and reluctantly acknowledged the private sector, its internal opacity and lack of private property rights emasculate its internal markets in comparison to the parts of India where competition is allowed to run amuck. On the other hand, its unconstrained fiat allows it to override coalitions that might block material progress in a way that India just cannot. The pros and cons of the two countries' approaches differ. In this book, I uncover China and India—Hangzhou and Hyderabad, Qingdao and Bangalore, Dalian and Chennai—to show the radical underlying differences between China and India. Westerners might be able to reimagine these two vibrant contemporaries and interpret their current events in the context of their respective rich, ancient, and varied histories. I hope to answer, among other things, many questions that naturally occur to a curious modern observer of these countries, such as these: Why can China build cities overnight while Indians have trouble building roads? Why does China prohibit free elections while Indians, in free and fair elections, vote in officials with criminal records? Why do the Chinese like their brethren who settle overseas while Indians apparently do not? Why are many Chinese so unhealthy, but healthier than Indians? Why are there so few world-class indigenous private companies from mainland China despite the creation of a juggernaut of an economy? Why has China out-muscled India in their common backyard? Why was China \"Indianized\" in the past while India shunned China? Why do the Chinese welcome Indians to China but Indians do not reciprocate? The different paths taken by the two countries have another profound implication, only now becoming manifest: China and India together could have a stronger impact on each other and the world than either country could alone. What China is good at, India is not, and vice versa. The countries are inverted mirror images of each other. This complementarity creates grounds for an economic cooperation that has already begun, as native entrepreneurs tap into each other's backyards in a reprise of their long-term historical cooperation rather than their recent four decades of hostility. This mutualism is there for the world to benefit from, not only for n", "President Trump spoke to around 20 world leaders before calling China's president, Xi Jinping. But he finally did it Thursday evening. And despite earlier remarks threatening to upend long-standing U.S. policy, Trump promised Xi that Washington will stick to the \"One China\" doctrine. That policy was enacted when the U.S. established diplomatic relations with Beijing almost 40 years ago. It allows the U.S. to maintain relations with both China and a de facto independent Taiwan. Beijing considers Taiwan a province of China; the U.S. position is by design ambiguous, asserting that China and Taiwan are both parts of \"One China.\" A White House statement called the conversation \"lengthy\" and \"extremely cordial.\" The two leaders extended wishes to the other's peoples, and issued invitations to their respective countries. Trump appeared to break his awkward post-inauguration silence with Beijing when the White House announced on Thursday that he had sent a letter to Xi, expressing hopes for a \"constructive relationship\" and offering wishes for a prosperous \"Year of the Rooster.\" The letter was sent nearly two weeks after the start of Chinese New Year. This makes Trump only the latest in a series of U.S. presidents who have railed against Beijing while on the campaign trail, only to be forced by geopolitical realities and U.S. business interests to fall back on established policies once in office. For example, Ronald Reagan threatened to normalize ties with Taiwan in 1980. Bill Clinton called out the \"butchers of Beijing\" in 1992. George W. Bush in 2000 labeled China a \"strategic competitor.\" But none of them made substantial moves to alter China policy after being elected. Chinese officials say they learned long ago to take the election-cycle posturing with a grain of salt. In December, Trump enraged Beijing by taking a congratulatory call from Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen after his election victory. That contravened decades of U.S. China policy that proscribed contact between the two countries' leaders. Taiwan paid former Sen. Bob Dole, working as a lobbyist, to arrange the call. Then Trump suggested he would scotch the One China policy unless Beijing made concessions on trade. He also complained that China wasn't doing enough to talk North Korea out of its nuclear ambitions. And Trump threatened to slap heavy tariffs on Chinese imports. The U.S. president has appointed a number of pro-Taiwan critics of China to key Cabinet and advisory positions. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson suggested during his confirmation hearing that the U.S. should blockade disputed islands controlled by China in the South China Sea. Trump's long delay in communicating with Xi has reinforced China's fears of a confrontational new administration, at a time China can least afford it: the run-up to the ruling Communist Party's 19th National Congress this fall, where Xi is expected to secure a second five-year term. Beijing considers Taiwan's status as a province of China to be non-negotiable, and has threatened to invade the island if it declares independence. The Trump-Xi phone call came on the eve of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's U.S. visit, which will include a weekend of golf with Trump at the president's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. Beijing's relations with Japan are frosty. China is frustrated and bewildered that the U.S. does not organize its Asia policy around relations with the region's preeminent power. Instead, Washington bases its policy on a series of Cold War-era military alliances with smaller nations around China's periphery that Beijing is convinced are designed to contain and thwart its ambitions.", "A bichon frise named Flynn was the surprise pick for best in show at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, taking honors as the nation's top dog. According to The Associated Press, \"Fans who had been loudly shouting for their favorites fell into stunned silence when judge Betty-Anne Stenmark announced her choice.\" Flynn led the pack among 2,882 canine competitors representing 202 breeds and varieties. In the quest for the coveted purple ribbon, Flynn was guided by expert handler Bill McFadden. The tiny white fluff ball Flynn stands (proudly) in stark contrast to last year's winner, a noble German shepherd named Rumor. Flynn had earlier won the best in breed for non-sporting dogs. Other best in breed winners were: Sporting — Bean, a Sussex spaniel. Hound — a borzoi named Lucy Working — Ty, a giant schnauzer who also took the runner-up position behind Flynn as reserve best in show. Terrier — Winston, a Norfolk terrier. Toy — a pug named Biggie. Herding — Slick, a border collie. According to Sporting News: \"The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show predates the invention of the light bulb, the automobile and the zipper, and was initially held on May 8, 1877. The first show consisted of just gun dogs by a group of hunters who met regularly at Westminster Hotel. Original prizes for winning the show varied, with one such reward being pearl-handled pistols. \"They formed the Westminster Kennel Club shortly after, and became the first club to join the American Kennel Club (AKC), formed in 1884. Popularity of the show continued to grow, eventually necessitating a cap of entrants at 2,800 and a move to Madison Square Garden for the main event.\"", "When the White House decided to levy tariffs on goods from China, U.S. leaders were divided on whether a prolonged trade dispute was a wise course of action. Now, so is Beijing. China's leadership is being confronted by government factions offering contradictory approaches to resolving the ongoing trade war with the U.S. Some argue for cutting a deal as quickly as possible to save China's economy; a vocal and growing group of hawks argues China should push back against the United States and avoid an agreement at all costs. As U.S. and Chinese negotiators head into their 13th round of trade talks in September, both sides have been given unclear signs about what they hope to achieve from a dispute that has outlasted all expectations. On Monday, the two governments appeared to be seeking to lower tensions. China's Vice Premier Liu He, its lead trade negotiator, said, \"China is willing to resolve its trade dispute with the United States through calm negotiations and resolutely opposes the escalation of the conflict.\" Trump said he agreed, telling reporters after a Group of Seven meeting in France that he thought the vice premier's comment was \"a good thing.\" That followed a slew of tit-for-tat tariffs. On Aug. 1, President Trump walked back a tentative truce discussed on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Osaka, Japan, by tweeting his decision to impose an additional 10% tariff on $300 billion worth of Chinese goods on Sept. 1. Some of those import duties have now been delayed until Dec. 15, but many in China saw the reversal as a betrayal. Since then, trade relations have only worsened. Last week, China announced new, matching tariffs on $75 billion of U.S. goods and said it would resume duties on U.S.-made automobiles and car components. The U.S. immediately countered by raising the rates of existing tariffs on more than $400 billion of Chinese goods. \"Once the two presidents reached an agreement in Osaka, conditions should remain at the status quo so both sides can start negotiations for a good solution,\" says He Weiwen, a former commercial attaché at Chinese consulates and a trade expert. He wonders now whether the Trump administration is negotiating in earnest or simply buying time. \"It seems that the U.S. side is closing a door on talks,\" he says. \"That's very dangerous.\" Frustration among China's leadership is running high, even at the Foreign Ministry, which has been the most vocal in publicly calling for a U.S. trade deal. \"There is no bottom line. And anytime you set up a bottom line, it all can very easily be broken,\" says Ruan Zongze, vice president at the China Institute of International Studies, a think tank run by the Foreign Ministry. Continued U.S. escalation has cast doubts in China about whether the U.S. would even honor the terms of a trade deal, according to Ruan. \"Many in China will say, 'If we make a deal, could this deal really work, or work for how long?' Trust is disappearing,\" he says. A cohort of hawks, many from China's powerful military-industrial complex, is rising to the fore on the issue. They argue a trade deal is unnecessary, in stark contrast to China's diplomatic and commercial ministries that publicly welcome an agreement. \"Today, China is fighting two wars on one battlefield with the U.S. — a composite of economic and military conflicts,\" Dai Xu, a senior colonel in China's air force and an outspoken current affairs commentator, wrote in an online article in May. \"Trump will first take China's money and then take our lives,\" Dai wrote in a commentary in January. Dai says Beijing's trade frictions with Washington mark the beginning of a \"protracted war,\" a concept popularized by Chairman Mao Zedong during China's war against Japan and now increasingly used in state media commentaries to describe China's trade negotiation strategy. \"Much as in the original 'protracted war,' in this case we can also send the seemingly invincible invaders to a hell for failures,\" Dai wrote in May. Dai and his supporters are calling for a war of attrition, in which China outlasts its rivals, even at the cost of global trade. The idea is attractive among those who believe the country's one-party system and control over its most significant monetary and financial levers would allow it to beat the U.S. in a game of chicken. \"The result of the trade war between China and the United States is not determined by calculating how many chips the two countries have to play, but by their ability to bear the damage. You may have more chips but your damage tolerance is lower than mine,\" Shen Yi, an international relations professor at Fudan University in Shanghai, wrote on a state-run news site in June. But significant dissenters believe China has overplayed its hand. \"Between China and the United States, the U.S. is still the strong one and China is the weak one. Therefore, China attaches more importance to good Sino-U.S. relations,\" Jin Canrong, associate dean of international studies at Renmin Uni", "Hundreds of thousands of Syrians mounted the largest protests Friday since the uprising began more than four months ago, pouring into areas where the government crackdown has been most intense in a sign that security forces cannot break the revolt. Syrian authorities fired on the crowds, killing at least 17 people and wounding more than 100, activists said. In a significant show of the uprising's strength, thousands turned out in the capital, Damascus, which had seen only scattered protests. Until now, much of the dissent against President Bashar Assad has been in impoverished, remote areas. \"This is the heart of the regime,\" said David Schenker, director of the Program on Arab Politics at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. \"So I think if these protests [in Damascus] continue and gain strength, it will be the beginning of the end of the regime.\" For the first time, the mass rallies were broadcast live on an Arabic satellite channel --grainy cellphone videos replaced by real-time images from the hot spots around the county. It's a technical achievement for the protesters, says Wissam Tarif, who heads a Syrian human-rights group. \"It is a big deal. It shows that the protesters are getting more organized. How many Syrians would have watched live coverage?\" he said. \"It's Friday, so I think every Syrian living inside the country or outside the country was watching that.\" The protests appeared to be the largest yet, Salman Shaikh, head of the Brookings Institution in the Middle East, said from Washington. \"Numbers in specific towns and localities throughout Syria is increasing markedly, and I think that's what we saw today,\" he said. Massive rallies also were reported in areas that have come under military siege since the uprising began in March, with tanks and snipers trying to crush dissent. But the protesters have returned to the streets unbowed, defying the crackdown in a remarkable show of resilience. Friday's protests stretched from Damascus and its suburbs to Hasakeh and Idlib provinces in the north, Daraa in the south and Latakia on the coast. Thousands converged on the flash point cities of Homs and Hama in central Syria, among other areas across the nation of 22 million. Crowds chanted \"We don't love you Bashar!\" and \"Leave, Bashar!\" before security forces and pro-regime gunmen opened fire with bullets and tear gas. Young men threw stones at security forces and shouted for the regime's downfall as they ran for cover. \"All hell broke loose; the firing was intense,\" an activist in Daraa, where the uprising began in March, told The Associated Press. He asked that his name not be used, fearing reprisals. Amer al-Sadeq, an activist in Damascus, said Friday was a bloody day. \"There is no trust and even if you trust that the regime is going to talk, you are not going to believe that they are willing to talk with tanks, with all the killing in the street,\" he said. Activists say the crackdown has killed some 1,600 people, most of them unarmed protesters. The government disputes the toll and blames a foreign conspiracy for the unrest, saying religious extremists not true reform-seekers are behind it. Assad's Legitimacy Assad has acknowledged the need for reforms, but the opposition has been unwilling to negotiate while security forces fire on protesters. Assad, 45, inherited power in 2000, and many believed the lanky, soft-spoken young leader might transform his late father's stagnant and brutal dictatorship into a modern state. Over the past 11 years, however, hopes dimmed that Assad was a reformist at heart. As his regime escalates a brutal crackdown, it seems unlikely that he will regain political legitimacy. \"We have said that Syria can't go back to the way it was before, that Assad has lost his legitimacy in the eyes of his people because of the brutality of their crackdown, including today,\" U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told reporters in Istanbul. Bouthaina Shaaban, an adviser to Assad, said the international pressure on Syria has been too harsh and that Syria has gotten no support for a government plan to move ahead on democratic reforms laid out in a national dialogue this week. \"We didn't hear one word from Western democracies to support dialogue, to support what we are doing, to say, 'That is a good step. Go ahead, go ahead peacefully,' \" she said. One of the largest protests Friday took place in Hama, Syria's fourth-largest city and an opposition stronghold that has a history of dissent. Assad's late father and predecessor, Hafez, crushed a Sunni uprising in 1982 by shelling the town in a massacre that has been seared into the minds of Syrians, contributing to the pervasive sense of fear that silenced nearly every rumbling of dissent for decades. Amnesty International has claimed that Hafez Assad's siege on Hama killed 10,000-25,000 people, although conflicting figures exist and the Syrian government has made no official estimate. An activist in Hama said many people from nea", "The German city of Trier has never been particularly fond of its most famous son, Karl Marx, who helped turn communism into an ideology that changed the course of history. Conservative and Catholic, the picturesque city on the French border took an ambivalent view of the radical revolutionary, born into a Jewish family in 1818. But now, as Trier prepares for the bicentennial of Marx's birth, the city plans to put up a monument to the bushy-bearded thinker. Last week, Trier's city council overwhelmingly voted to accept a 20-foot bronze statue of Marx as a gift from China — which, at least in name, is still a communist country. Marx, co-author of The Communist Manifesto, cannot be held responsible for the distortion of his ideas after his death in 1883, says Trier's mayor, Wolfram Leibe. \"Karl Marx acted in the historical context of the 19th century,\" Leibe said. \"He didn't participate in any atrocities or commit any crimes. He was a philosopher.\" Reiner Marz, one of a handful of dissenting voices in the city council, says there's nothing wrong with honoring Karl Marx with a statue. The problem, he says, is the Chinese connection. \"The Chinese regime tramples on human rights,\" he said. \"I don't want to receive any presents from that kind of regime.\" What's telling is that not a single city council member from Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union voted against the Marx monument. Ideological clashes are a thing of the past, and Merkel has moved her conservative party considerably to the left. China wields enormous clout in Europe. The country is the largest single foreign investor in Germany, according to GTAI, the German government's economic development agency. China is also one of the biggest sources of tourists for Trier. At Karl Marx's birthplace — a stately, three-story townhouse with creaky wooden floors — a quarter of all visitors come from communist China. The city receives up to 150,000 Chinese tourists a year — more than Trier's entire population — and Marx's fame in China as a founding father of communism is a big part of the draw. Trier also has become younger and more liberal as its university has grown, says Michael Schmitz, editor of the local section of the Trierischer Volksfreund newspaper. \"Many who talk about Karl Marx today didn't experience the Cold War themselves and know the Berlin Wall only from history books,\" he says. Schmitz says that what bothers most people about the statue is its size and proposed location near the town's main attraction, a 2nd century Roman gate called the Porta Nigra. At the wine stand on Trier's main square, residents open up over glasses of local Riesling. Thorsten Domeier, who moved to Trier from the former East Germany almost 20 years ago, says he is against the statue. Domeier laughs, saying he just can't get away from Marx — in Soviet times, he grew up near a town called Karl Marx City." ]

[ "One poll last week had President Bush leading Democrat John Kerry by 13 percentage points while another showed the candidates tied in the U.S election race. What is going on with public opinion polls?" ]

[ "Injuries and losing took their toll on Marcus Washington in 2006, but a suspicious urine test put him under the NFL's microscope all season", "Today, we put backlog under the microscope.", "It's fall and the leaves aren't the only things starting to drop -- so are more executives who are falling from grace as swashbuckling accounting methods of the 1990s continue to come under the microscope of Uncle Sam. -washingtonpost.com", "Even after US regulators put Fannie Mae&#39;s books under a microscope, an auditor found irregularities in how its third quarter filing was handled.", "London's progress in delivering the 2012 Olympic Games came under the microscope on Tuesday as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) arrived for a three-day inspection visit.", "TORONTO (CP) - Researchers are about to put a landmark Ontario public health program under the microscope, assessing for the first time the efficacy of the province&#39;s universal flu shot plan, now in its fifth year.", "Canada's Mike Weir will be under the microscope while Tiger Woods commands the spotlight as golf's best battle for the Presidents Cup.", "The New Partnership for Africa&#39;s Development (Nepad) is under the microscope at two-day Nepad Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre.", "The US Supreme Court halts a Mississippi execution as the lethal injection method comes under scrutiny.", "Britney Spears, whose marriage and parenting skills are under a media microscope, tearfully admitted being &quot;an emotional wreck&quot; in excerpts of an interview aired on Thursday.", "Tom DiCillo’s angry comedy “Delirious” subjects modern celebrity culture to a microscopic examination that shows the toxic virus of fame squirming under its lens.", "AFTER two and a half years under the investigatory microscope, the great black cloud of scandal that has hung over Computer Associates International (CA) began to clear last week when the company reached a settlement with the authorities.", "ARBIL, Iraq - A genocidal campaign under Saddam Hussein against Iraq's Kurds must never be forgotten, officials said on Monday at a ceremony for 371 victims, whose grieving relatives demanded those responsible be put to death.", "Katie Couric can't catch a break. So say three female media experts about the \"CBS Evening News\" anchor, who's been under the public microscope since her Sept. 5 debut.", "Exit polls and the campaign of the opposition challenger, Viktor A. Yushchenko, predicting an indisputable victory.", "The intuitive scholar faces the hard evidence from the electron microscope.", "Hynix used such deceptive accounting methods as substituting expenses with assets under construction from 1996, the Financial Supervisory Service says.", "A promotional stunt by Turner Broadcasting may have set off a security scare in Boston and put the network under fire, but it also achieved just what such campaigns set out to do: Stir up big buzz for little money.", "Americans are ready to put \"Merry Christmas\" back into holiday shopping, a new poll shows.", "Trying to put the Hwang Woo-suk scandal behind them, Korean scientists seek methods for deriving stem cells without killing embryos. In Bodyhack.", "Protests against cuts in the NHS are threatening to rival the rebellion against the poll tax, campaigners warn.", "Campaigning ends ahead of Namibia's presidential poll, which will elect a successor to President Sam Nujoma.", "Liberal Democrats will put 500 extra community support officers on the beat if they win May's assembly poll.", "For years, doctors have puzzled over the fact that some patients with follicular lymphoma succumb to the deadly blood cancer within a few years, while others survive for decades, even though their tumor cells look the same under the microscope.", "JOHN Kerry has accepted the help of seriously ill former US president Bill Clinton to put his campaign for the White House back on track, after disastrous polling results showing George W.Bush has established a double-figure lead over his opponent.", "Venezuela apologises after President Chavez uses an image of Portugal's premier in a poll campaign poster.", "Tired of the sarcastic headlines, John McCain puts his campaign bus on eBay.", "An article last Sunday in the special Your Taxes report about tips for preparing a tax return referred incompletely to the limit on claims for refundable alternative minimum tax credits resulting from the exercise of incentive stock options. While it is $5,000 under one calculation method, some taxpayers may claim more than that under a second method if their income is not too high.", "Hard-hit Thailand plans a campaign to change poultry farming methods as it seeks to stamp out the deadly bird flu virus before migrating wildfowl return during the", "The appointment would put the mayor in a position to re-energize the memorial's fund-raising campaign.", "Supporters cheer Botswana's President Festus Mogae in the last day of campaigning before Saturday's parliamentary polls.", "Violent video games are once again under the microscope following a shooting at a German school, in which a teenager with an apparent fondness for war simulations and violent video games wounded as many as 37 people before taking his own life." ]

[ "You have two main solutions: \n\n\nload the makecell package and use its \\setcellgapes{some length}\\makegapedcells command, which adds a fixed amount of vertical spacing at the top and bottom of cells in a table (somewhat like extrarowheight, but also at the bottom);\nload the cellspace package, which lets you define minimal paddings at the top and bottom of cells in columns with specifier prefixed with the letter S.\n\n\n \n\n \\documentclass{article}\n \\usepackage{array, mathtools}\n \\usepackage{makecell} \n \\usepackage{cellspace}\n \\setlength\\cellspacetoplimit{3pt}\n \\setlength\\cellspacebottomlimit{3pt}\n\n \\begin{document}\n\n \\[\n \\begin{array}{|*{6}{&gt;{$\\displaystyle}Sc&lt;{$}|}} \\hline\n \\sup \\frac{V^\\mathrm{col}}{V^\\mathrm{row}} &amp; V^\\mathrm{ni} &amp; V^\\mathrm{fi} &amp; V^\\mathrm{pub} &amp; V^\\mathrm{priv} &amp; V^* \\\\ \\hline\n V^\\mathrm{ni} &amp; 1 &amp; \\frac{4}{3} &amp; 1 &amp; 1 &amp; 1\\\\ \\hline\n V^\\mathrm{fi} &amp; \\infty &amp; 1 &amp; 1 &amp; 1 &amp; 1 \\\\ \\hline\n V^\\mathrm{pub} &amp; \\infty &amp; \\frac{4}{3} &amp; 1 &amp; 1^* &amp; 1\\\\ \\hline\n V^\\mathrm{priv} &amp; \\infty &amp; \\frac{4}{3} &amp; \\frac{4}{3} &amp; 1 &amp; 1\\\\ \\hline\n V^* &amp; \\infty &amp; \\frac{4}{3} &amp; \\frac{4}{3} &amp; \\frac{4}{3} &amp; 1\\\\ \\hline\n \\end{array}\n \\]\n \\bigskip\n\n \\[\n \\setcellgapes{3pt}\\makegapedcells\n \\begin{array}{|*{6}{&gt;{\\displaystyle}c|}} \\hline\n \\sup \\frac{V^\\mathrm{col}}{V^\\mathrm{row}} &amp; V^\\mathrm{ni} &amp; V^\\mathrm{fi} &amp; V^\\mathrm{pub} &amp; V^\\mathrm{priv} &amp; V^* \\\\ \\hline\n V^\\mathrm{ni} &amp; 1 &amp; \\frac{4}{3} &amp; 1 &amp; 1 &amp; 1\\\\ \\hline\n V^\\mathrm{fi} &amp; \\infty &amp; 1 &amp; 1 &amp; 1 &amp; 1 \\\\ \\hline\n V^\\mathrm{pub} &amp; \\infty &amp; \\frac{4}{3} &amp; 1 &amp; 1^* &amp; 1\\\\ \\hline\n V^\\mathrm{priv} &amp; \\infty &amp; \\frac{4}{3} &amp; \\frac{4}{3} &amp; 1 &amp; 1\\\\ \\hline\n V^* &amp; \\infty &amp; \\frac{4}{3} &amp; \\frac{4}{3} &amp; \\frac{4}{3} &amp; 1\\\\ \\hline\n \\end{array}\n \\]\n\n \\end{document}" ]

[ "I wound up replacing references_plugin_style with a custom, bare-bones plugin style in my_references_plugin_style.inc:\n\n/**\n * @file\n * Handler for my_references_plugin_style.\n */\nclass my_references_plugin_style extends references_plugin_style {\n function render() {\n if (!empty($this-&gt;options['grouping'])) {\n throw new Exception(t('References list (fast) does not support grouping.'));\n }\n\n $options = $this-&gt;display-&gt;handler-&gt;get_option('references_options');\n\n // Play nice with View UI 'preview' : if the view is not executed through\n // _*_reference_potential_references_views(), just display the HTML.\n if (empty($options)) {\n // \"Render\" rows quickly\n foreach ($this-&gt;view-&gt;result as &amp;$row) {\n $row = $row-&gt;node_title;\n }\n\n $function = new ReflectionMethod('views_plugin_style', 'render');\n return $function-&gt;invoke($this);\n }\n\n // Foreach supposedly has better performance than array_map\n // @see http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18144782/performance-of-foreach-array-map-with-lambda-and-array-map-with-static-function\n $results = array();\n foreach ($this-&gt;view-&gt;result as $input) {\n $results[$input-&gt;nid] = array(\n 'rendered' =&gt; $input-&gt;node_title,\n 'group' =&gt; '',\n 'title' =&gt; $input-&gt;node_title,\n );\n }\n\n return $results;\n }\n}\n\n\nThen registering it with:\n\n/**\n * Implements hook_views_plugins().\n *\n * references.module's references_style plugin was way too slow (110s to render ~5k rows),\n * so fork that style plugin and strip most of the functionality away.\n */\nfunction my_views_plugins() {\n $plugins = array(\n 'style' =&gt; array(\n 'my_references_style' =&gt; array(\n 'title' =&gt; t('References list (fast)'),\n 'help' =&gt; 'Returns results as a PHP array of names + rendered rows. (Less bloat than \"References list\").',\n 'handler' =&gt; 'my_references_plugin_style',\n 'theme' =&gt; 'views_view_unformatted',\n 'uses row plugin' =&gt; FALSE,\n 'uses fields' =&gt; TRUE,\n 'uses options' =&gt; FALSE,\n 'uses grouping' =&gt; FALSE,\n 'type' =&gt; 'references',\n 'even empty' =&gt; TRUE,\n ),\n ),\n );\n return $plugins;\n}\n\n\nAnd including the .inc file in my module's .info file:\n\nfiles[] = views/my_references_plugin_style.inc\n\n\nFinally, I went to my Views' UI and updated the Formatter to the new \"References list (fast)\" format.", "Nice implementation. Few suggestions to make the method groupByMean more compact using Java Streams:\n\nCalculate the average:\npublic static double getAverage(int[] arr) {\n int sum = 0;\n for (int num : arr) {\n sum += num;\n }\n return ((double) sum) / arr.length;\n}\n\nTo:\npublic static double getAverage(int[] arr) {\n return Arrays.stream(nums).average().getAsDouble();\n}\n\n\nGroup by average:\nif (!map.containsKey(average)) {\n List&lt;Integer&gt; indices = new ArrayList&lt;&gt;();\n indices.add(i);\n map.put(average, indices);\n} else {\n map.get(average).add(i);\n}\n\nTo:\nmap.computeIfAbsent(average, v -&gt; new ArrayList&lt;&gt;()).add(i);\n\n\nConvert list to array:\nfor (int k = 0; k &lt; indices.size(); k++) {\n result[row][k] = indices.get(k);\n}\n\nTo:\nresult[row] = indices.stream().mapToInt(index-&gt;index).toArray();\n\n\nConvert map's values to a matrix:\nint[][] result = new int[map.size()][];\nint row = 0;\nfor (List&lt;Integer&gt; indices : map.values()) {\n result[row] = new int[indices.size()];\n for (int k = 0; k &lt; indices.size(); k++) {\n result[row][k] = indices.get(k);\n }\n row++;\n}\nreturn result;\n\nTo:\nreturn map.values().stream()\n .map(v -&gt; v.stream().mapToInt(index-&gt;index).toArray())\n .toArray(int[][]::new);\n\n\n\nTime/Space Complexity\nIn terms of complexity there are no relevant differences between your solution and the one using Streams. The time complexity is still \\$O(n*m)\\$ where \\$n\\$ is the number of arrays and \\$m\\$ is the size of the longest array. Basically, for each array we need to calculate the average.\nTo check which approach is faster you need to benchmark the solutions.\nFinal code\npublic static void main(String[] args) {\n int[][] arr = {{ 1, 2, 3 }, { 2, 3, 4 }, { 2, 4, 0 }};\n Arrays.stream(groupByMean(arr)).map(Arrays::toString)\n .forEach(System.out::println);\n}\n\npublic static int[][] groupByMean(int[][] arr) {\n Map&lt;Double, List&lt;Integer&gt;&gt; map = new HashMap&lt;&gt;();\n for (int i=0 ; i&lt;arr.length; i++) {\n double average = Arrays.stream(arr[i]).average().getAsDouble();\n map.computeIfAbsent(average, v -&gt; new ArrayList&lt;&gt;()).add(i);\n }\n return map.values().stream()\n .map(v -&gt; v.stream().mapToInt(index-&gt;index).toArray())\n .toArray(int[][]::new);\n}", "EDIT:\nWith the third Starlink launch happening about right now, it's time to update this answer!\nWe now know that each satellite has a weight of 260kg, and that they launch 60 satellites per mission. They are flat packed, stacked 30 up side by side in the Falcon 9 Fairing, and far smaller than what I thought would be possible in my first answer.\n\nElon Musk stated that they need at least 6 launches of 60 satellites to cover the US and Canada, and about 24 launches to provide global coverage (Phase 1 calls for 1584 satellites in the constellation). The full 12000 satellites constellation would be complete after 200 Falcon 9 launches.\n\nSo yeah, that about answer really the question.\n\nWith their new in-development Starship system, the payload goal is 100T to orbit. That would be about 384 satellites per launch. This would be about 32 launches from Starship to deploy the full 12000 satellites constellation. However, I personally believe the Starlink constellation will be operational before Starship is available to fly at full capabilities. \n\n\n\nThe dimensions of the test satellites are indeed 400kg each, in a box measuring 1.1 m × 0.7 m × 0.7 m .\n\nSomething I did not take into account in these calculations is the likely reduction in weight of the satellite during the mass production. For example, the Orbcomm OG2 fleet weighs in at 172 kg per satellite. This is a likely goal for SpaceX's satellites (and this would allow twice as much satellites per launch).\n\nAlso, the satellites are already fitted with antennas. Phased array antennas can be really tiny!\n\nFalcon 9\n\nPayload Mass\n\nAs per the Falcon 9 User Guide, the payload to LEO when flying fully expendable is 22 800kg. However, it's unlikely SpaceX will orbit their satellite fleet (all 12 000 of them, from this link) flying expendable. The Falcon 9 Wikipedia page cites a 9 600kg payload capability in the reusable configuration.\n\nThis would amount to a staggering 24 satellites per launch.\n\nWe know SpaceX has already launched thirty new satellites of the IridiumNEXT constellations in three launches. Their injection orbit is not far off the one of SpaceX Starlink, and the satellites weighs in at about 860kg (as per this article).\n\nThis is consistent with our findings too.\n\nHowever, as you mentioned, all of this did not account for the payload attach fitting (the thing to hold and release the satellites).\n\nIf we use again the Iridium flights as reference, the PAF configured with 10 satellites was about 1 000kg max. This would drive the available payload mass down to 21.5 satellites.\n\nI will round that down to 20 satellites, arranged in 5 rows of 4, with an alternate pattern (i.e. first row North/South/East/West, next row NE/NW/SE/SW, etc...) since they will want to have them detach from the PAF two by two in a coordinated fashion.\n\nMoreover in this configuration, the PAF can weigh up to 1 600kg, which should be plenty enough for 20 satellites smaller than Iridium's.\n\nPhysical\n\nHowever, we also have to check those would fit in the fairings. The Falcon 9 User Guide also gives us the internal dimensions of the fairing. Fitting 5 rows of 4 satellites should not be a problem here.\n\nView from top:\n\n\n\nAlso, this would amount to a total of 600 launches on the Falcon 9.\n\nSome people suggest that volumetrically, 40 could fit as follows:\n\n\n\n\n\nFalcon Heavy\n\nPayload Mass\n\nThe Wikipedia page for Falcon Heavy, and available info on SpaceX's own website, does not reference a payload mass when flying fully reusable. I will assume it's the same ratio as with the Falcon 9. When flying reusable vs fully expendable, payload mass is reduced by 2.375 (22 800 / 9 600).\n\nThe maximum payload mass is 63 800 kg when flying expendable, so this would gives us a payload mass of roughly 26 800kg when flying reusable.\n\nThis would allow us to send 64 satellites in orbit (exact number is 67, but I want to keep the *4 or *8 symmetry.).\n\n64 satellites would gives us a margin of 1 600kg for the PAF. Seems a bit light to me for 64 satellites.\n\nPhysical\n\nRegarding the physical space, we can assume the Falcon Heavy fairings are about the same size as the Falcon 9 ones (same core diameter).\n\nIf we fit 8 satellites per row, that would gives us 8 rows of satellites. It's starting to get a bit cramped, especially near the top. However, with some special arrangement, I believe this could still be done.\n\nThis configuration and the launches on Falcon Heavy would amount to 188 launches.\n\n\n\nBFR\n\nPayload Mass\n\nThis is going to be a bit easier but less precise. The Wikipedia page for BFR gives a maximum payload mass of 150 000kg when flying reusable. (No, that is not a typo. It is 150 metric tons to LEO.)\n\nThis would allow us to send 368 satellites in orbit (exact number is 375, but again here, I want to keep the *4 or *8 symmetry).\n\n368 satellites would gives us a margin of 2 800kg for the PAF. Definitely, that is not enough for that number of sats.\n\nI reckon the number of satellites per launch on the BFR will be in the ballpark of 304 satellites (this would make the PAF weigh up to 100kg/satellite, same as the IridiumNEXT launches).\n\nPhysical\n\nCore diameter is 9m. The rest of the available payload space is not known.\n\nHowever, fitting 304 satellites in 19 rows of 16 satellites should be possible I believe.\n\nWith this configuration, there would be 40 launches on the BFR.", "This is far from perfect, but can be easily improved. The method is simple: building up the disk line-by-line by finding enough words of appropriate sizes to fill up each line. There is plenty of room to optimize spacing, but since it already gives a densely packed circle, I leave it as it is for the moment.\n\nUpdated code: now it runs much faster as only a minimal amount of image processing is involved.\n\nFirst, specify style, number of rows and a set of words:\n\nstyle = {FontFamily -&gt; \"Helvetica\", \n FontSize -&gt; 12}; (* list of style specifications for framed words *)\ncolorStyle = \"BlueGreenYellow\"; (* color background of bricks *)\nmargins = 3; (* frame margins for bricks *)\nrows = 20; (* number of rows of bricks *)\nwords = RandomSample[DictionaryLookup[{\"Latin\", \"*\"}], 200];\n\n\nUnfortunatly, to measure the exact length of words, one has to convert them to raster images, as there is no direct font-to-curve conversion is available out of the box, and font vectorization is even slower than simply rasterizing each word. However, thanks to Pillsy's clever shortcut, this part can be made lightning fast too:\n\ngetTextLength[texts_List] := \n With[{data = Rasterize[Column@texts, \"Data\"]},\n With[{black = {0, 0, 0}}, Cases[data, \n line : {black, black, __} :&gt; Count[line, black]]][[1 ;; ;; 2]]];\n\nlengths = getTextLength@(Framed[#, FrameMargins -&gt; margins, \n BaseStyle -&gt; style] &amp; /@ words); (* word lengths in pixels *)\nwordHeight = Last@ImageDimensions@Rasterize@\n Framed[First@words, FrameMargins -&gt; margins, \n BaseStyle -&gt; style];(* word height in pixels - this is assumed to be the same for each word *)\nlineHeight = N[2/rows]; (* disk is in the {-1, 1} interval,total height is 2 *)\nwordLengths = (#*(lineHeight/wordHeight)) &amp; /@ lengths;\n(* convert pixel lengths to coordinate lengths *)\n\n\nThe following two functions help on positioning and finding suitable words, respectively:\n\n(* get width of each line of bricks in the disk *)\ngetX[y_] := Sqrt[1 - (y - lineHeight/2)^2];\nlineWidths = \n Table[{(getX@y)*2, -getX@y, y - lineHeight/2}, {y, -1 + lineHeight, \n 1, lineHeight}];\n\n(* function to find a word that fits a given width w, and removes word from word &amp; length lists *)\ngetWord[w_] := Module[{word, length, pos, coord},\n pos = Position[wordLengths, a_ /; a &lt;= w, 1, 1][[1, 1]];(* \n find a word that fits the given width *)\n word = words[[pos]];\n length = wordLengths[[pos]];\n words = Delete[words, pos];(* remove word from global list *)\n wordLengths = Delete[wordLengths, pos]; (* \n remove length from global list *)\n {word, length}\n ];\n\n\nNow iterate through each line of the disk and fill them up with words:\n\nwordCoordinates = \n Module[{defW, space, x, y, pos, word, length, coord, found = {}, \n evenly},\n {defW, x, y} = #;\n space = defW;\n While[(* \n look for words in lexicon until given width is filled up *)\n space &gt; 0 \\[And] Min@wordLengths &lt;= space,\n {word, length} = getWord@space;\n AppendTo[found, {word, {x + length/2 + defW - space, y}}];\n space = Max[0, space - length];\n ];\n evenly = \n Table[{0, {space*i/(Length@found - 1), 0}}, {i, 0, \n Length@found - 1}];(* shift entries if there is leftover space *)\n found + evenly\n ] &amp; /@ lineWidths;\n\n\nPut everything together. Note, that choosing an appropriate image size is important:\n\ndiskBricks = Graphics[{\n Module[{color = Lighter@ColorData[colorStyle]@RandomReal[]},\n Mouseover[\n\n Text[\n Framed[First@#, FrameMargins -&gt; margins, \n BaseStyle -&gt; Prepend[style, FontColor -&gt; Black], \n Background -&gt; Lighter@color, FrameStyle -&gt; None], Last@#],\n Text[\n Framed[First@#, FrameMargins -&gt; margins, \n BaseStyle -&gt; Prepend[style, FontColor -&gt; GrayLevel@.9], \n Background -&gt; Darker@color, FrameStyle -&gt; Black], Last@#]\n ]\n\n ] &amp; /@ Flatten[wordCoordinates, 1]\n }, Axes -&gt; False, ImageSize -&gt; 500]", "What you have done will certainly call the function. Since it is always the same function, just store the arguments into an array. Something like this:\n\nconst int COUNT = 100;\n\nstruct \n {\n int midi;\n int row;\n int col; int len;\n bool short_led;\n } notes [COUNT] = {\n { 0x40, 3, 1, 414 }, //Quarter note: E\n { 0x3e, 2, 4, 414 }, //Quarter note: D\n { 0x3c, 2, 2, 414 }, //Quarter note: C\n\n // and so on\n };\n\nint playNote(int midi, int row, int col, int len, bool short_led = false);\n\nvoid setup() \n {\n // put your setup code here, to run once:\n }\n\nvoid loop() \n {\n for (int i = 0; i &lt; COUNT; i++)\n {\n if (notes [i].midi)\n playNote (notes [i].midi, notes [i].row, notes [i].col, \n notes [i].len, notes [i].short_led);\n }\n }\n\nint playNote(int midi, int row, int col, int len, bool short_led)\n{\n int len1, len2;\n if (short_led) {\n len1 = len * 3 / 4;\n len2 = len * 1 / 4;\n } else {\n len1 = len;\n len2 = 0;\n }\n noteOn(0x90, midi, 100);\n digitalWrite(LedR[row], HIGH);\n digitalWrite(LedC[col], LOW);\n delay(len1);\n digitalWrite(LedR[row], LOW);\n digitalWrite(LedC[col], HIGH);\n delay(len2);\n noteOff(0x90, midi, 0);\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n yeah but i want to be able to store the function in an array with the set parameters\n\n\nDo you? I wonder why.\n\nAnyway, you can do that by making an array of lambda functions like this:\n\nconst int COUNT = 100;\n\nint playNote(int midi, int row, int col, int len, bool short_led = false);\n\nvoid (*SongSeq[COUNT])() = \n {\n [] { playNote(0x40, 3, 1, 414); } ,\n [] { playNote(0x3e, 2, 4, 414); } ,\n [] { playNote(0x3c, 2, 2, 414); } ,\n [] { playNote(0x3e, 2, 4, 414); } ,\n\n // ... and so on \n\n };\n\nvoid setup() \n {\n Serial.begin (115200);\n }\n\nvoid loop() \n {\n for (int i = 0; i &lt; COUNT; i++)\n {\n if (SongSeq [i])\n SongSeq [i] ();\n }\n }\n\nint playNote(int midi, int row, int col, int len, bool short_led)\n{\n Serial.print (\"Playing note \");\n Serial.println (midi);\n delay (100);\n}", "For the updated version, I'll assume that after the placement of the pieces, the queen moves first. (Otherwise the knight could arrange things so that the queen is captured on the first move.)\n\nIn this situation, the queen will still always win.\n\nWherever the two pieces start, the queen can get to a space adjacent to the knight in no more than 3 moves. First, move to the same row as the knight. (Or the same column, but we can say row without loss of generality.) The knight's possible moves put it either 1 or 2 rows away. If it moves by one row, the queen moves to the space adjacent. If it moves two rows, the queen moves to be in the same column. Now, if the knight moves one column to the side, the queen can move vertically to an adjacent space. If the knight moves two columns to the side, the queen can move diagonally to an adjacent space.\n\nSo, now we have the queen vertically adjacent to the knight, which leaves the knight with two possible moves, as shown:\n\n..o.o..\n.x...x.\n...N...\n.x.Q.x.\n..x.x..\n\n\nThe o's represent possible moves. Whichever space the knight moves to, let the queen move one space diagonally to be in the same column. Then we get this:\n\n..o.o..\n.o...o.\n...N...\n.o...o.\n..xQx..\n\n\nFor any of the four lower spaces, the queen can move either horizontally or vertically to be one space below the knight, returning to the first setup, but one row higher. So, suppose that the knight takes one of the moves that take it two spaces up. If the queen moves diagonally up to match again, we get:\n\n..o.o..\n.o...o.\n...N...\n.x...x.\n..x.x..\n...Q...\n\n\nAgain, the leftmost and rightmost moves allow a diagonal move from the queen to return to a previous state. So, let us suppose that the knight moves farther up again. Then let the queen move vertically 4 spaces, to be diagonally adjacent to the knight.\n\n...x.o..\n..o...x.\n....N...\n..xQ..x.\n...x.o..\n........\n\n\nNow the knight has three available moves, but for any of them, the queen can follow up with a diagonal move to be one space below, returning to the first configuration. Even if the knight moves down, this was preceded by three moves up, so the knight has moved up the board overall. The queen can continue forcing the knight in one direction like this until they reach the edge of the board, which further restricts the knight's moves and allows the queen to capture.", "Perl, 92 90 89 84 bytes\n\nIncludes +1 for -n\n\nGive height on STDIN:\n\nperl -M5.010 bolt.pl &lt;&lt;&lt; 15\n\n\nbolt.pl:\n\n#!/usr/bin/perl -n\nmap{$_=$;until$;=$_,s/.6|3.?/53|16*rand/eg,/3|6/&gt;/36/;say y|3615|\\\\/ |r}(1x$_.6)x$_\n\n\nExplanation\n\nIf you call the offset of the starting point 0 (a point is at the corner of a character box), then on the next row you can have gone left or right (or not) and can end up with points on offsets -1,1. The next row gives -2,0,2 as possible offsets etc. They all differ by 2. If you then call the character to the lower left of a point even and the character to the lower right odd you can extend that to assigning even or odd to each character position on a row such that even and odd alternate (in fact the whole plane is tiled in a checkerboard pattern). An even position can have a / or , an odd position can have \\ or .\n\nThe character just before a / is in an odd position so it could be either \\ or , but \\/ is forbidden so only is possible. Similarly the character after a \\ must be a (assuming the row is padded with enough spaces to the left and the right so the row boundaries are no issue). So a lightning bolt continues on the next row always directly below a \\ or below a /. In either case the lower point is in the middle and the next row can have one of , /, \\ or /\\ directly below the top 2 characters. So to generate the next row I can simply replace any \\ or / by any of these 4 expansions with equal probability (you could also independently replace the first character by or / and the second character by or \\). In perl you could do this with something like:\n\ns#\\\\ | /#(\" \",\" \\\\\",\"/ \",\"/\\\\\")[rand 4]#eg\n\n\nIf the resulting row however contains \\/ (forbidden join) or no / or \\ at all (bolt dies and does not reach the bottom) the result is invalid. In that case I throw away the whole row and simply try again. A valid continuation always exists and if you try often enough one will be found (e.g everything dies except for 1 flow). This is a slightly different probability distribution from the suggested anti-overlap algorithm, but I think this is in fact better since it has no directional bias. Validity can be testing in a golfish way using\n\nm#\\\\|/#&gt;m#\\\\/#\n\n\nThe problem here is that the random substitution is so looooong and all these \\ escapes also eat bytes. So I decided to build my rows using strings of digits and replace the appropriate digits by , / and \\ just before printing. The basic random replacement is\n\n53|16*rand\n\n\nwhich gives one of 53, 55, 61 or 63 with equal probability. I then interpret 5 and 1 as , 3 as \\ and 6 as /. That explains the row print:\n\nsay y|3615|\\\\/ |r\n\n\nIn a serious golf competition I would now start to systematically explore alternative magic formulas, but this should be pretty good (within 3 bytes of optimal)\n\nThe rest of the components of the program:\n\n1x$_.6\n\n\nThis initializes $_ (see the next map) to height spaces followed by a /. This is an invisible row above the first one being printed and makes sure the field is wide enough so the bolt can never run out of space at the left\n\nmap{ ... ; say ...}(1x$_.6)x$_\n\n\nI will process this same initial string height times printing a new row each time\n\n$_=$;until$;=$_,...\n\n\nSave the current row in $;. If the replacement turns out to be invalid restore $_ from $;\n\ns/.6|3.?/53|16*rand/eg\n\n\nDo the actual substitution. I don't have to check what is before / or after \\ since it must be a space. This is convenient since space can be represented by either 1 or 5. Since I only padded the string to the left the space after the \\ can still be absent, so make that character optional\n\n/3|6/&gt;/36/\n\n\nCheck if the new row is valid", "Answer:\n\n\n \\begin{array}{c|c|c|c|c|c}\\text{A}=2&amp;\\text{B}=7&amp;\\text{C}=3&amp;\\text{D}=8&amp;\\text{E}=6&amp;\\text{F}=9\\end{array}\n\n\nExplanation:\n\n\n The numbers are always in the position determined by the number following them in the previous row.\n\nSince 7 is followed by 3 in the first row, it is in the third position on the second row and 5 is followed by 8 on the first row so it is in the eighth position on the second row.\n\nThe full grid looks like this:\n\\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\\hline1&amp;9&amp;7&amp;3&amp;4&amp;6&amp;2&amp;5&amp;8\\\\\\hline8&amp;6&amp;7&amp;3&amp;2&amp;4&amp;9&amp;5&amp;1\\\\\\hline5&amp;3&amp;7&amp;2&amp;9&amp;8&amp;6&amp;1&amp;4\\\\\\hline6&amp;7&amp;5&amp;1&amp;4&amp;8&amp;3&amp;9&amp;2\\\\\\hline5&amp;9&amp;8&amp;1&amp;7&amp;2&amp;6&amp;4&amp;3\\\\\\hline8&amp;7&amp;4&amp;6&amp;3&amp;2&amp;1&amp;9&amp;5\\\\\\hline2&amp;3&amp;6&amp;7&amp;9&amp;4&amp;8&amp;5&amp;1\\\\\\hline5&amp;1&amp;2&amp;9&amp;8&amp;3&amp;6&amp;4&amp;7\\\\\\hline5&amp;1&amp;8&amp;6&amp;7&amp;3&amp;4&amp;9&amp;2\\\\\\hline5&amp;9&amp;7&amp;3&amp;2&amp;8&amp;6&amp;1&amp;4\\\\\\hline6&amp;3&amp;7&amp;1&amp;4&amp;8&amp;9&amp;2&amp;5\\\\\\hline7&amp;9&amp;6&amp;1&amp;2&amp;5&amp;3&amp;4&amp;8\\\\\\hline6&amp;1&amp;5&amp;3&amp;2&amp;9&amp;8&amp;4&amp;7\\\\\\hline\\end{array}", "This is a case where looking at the workings of more retro hardware would be reasonable. Older hardware had strong limitations in both memory and processing power. Your 100+Mhz chip is far faster than most consumer-grade chips of the 80s and before. So while those CPUs needed dedicated graphics chips to be able to render, your much faster CPU can probably handle the task adequately.\nI would suggest starting with something like the NES's tilemap-and-sprite architecture. These architectures are designed to be both memory efficient (getting a lot out of limited storage space) and computationally efficient in a line-by-line output, as they generated pixel data and sent it directly to the display device at the expected speed of a CRT.\nThe broad idea is this. A tilemap consists of two parts: a series of tiles and a 2D array of indices into the tile map that represents the image being created. The tiles are typically 8x8, and on the NES were 2-bits-per-pixel and the tiles used palettes. Or more specifically, the index into the tile map includes not just the index of a tile but also the index of the palette to use with that tile. So a tile is not inherently associated with a palette; the association is made at the point of use (technically, on the NES, the tile map and palette map were separate, as each 2x2 block of tiles all had to use the same palette).\nTo allow for scrolling, the tile map is bigger than the visible screen, and there is an offset that represents where the top-left corner of the visible screen is within the tilemap. Let this offset be at position Xoff and Yoff.\nYou can see how this makes row-by-row processing trivial. To generate a horizontal row for the horizontal position Ypos (in screen-space), you need to get the starting pixel within the tilemap. That requires transforming the XY position (0, Ypos) from screen-space to tilemap space. So you add to it the vector (Xoff, Yoff), hielding the vector ``Xoff, Yoff + Ypos)`.\nNote that when doing any mapping from screen-space to tilemap space, that the tilemap space should wrap around in both the X and Y axes. So whenever you compute a new pixel in tilemap space, you have to wrap it around the size of the tilemap space.\nNow, we need to break down this tilemap pixel into two 2D components: the tile index within the tilemap that gives us this this pixel, and the pixel within that tile that we need to fetch for this pixel. The tile index is just the tilemap-space pixel integer-divided by the tile size. The pixel coordinate is the tilemap-space pixel integer-modded by the tile size. Given an 8x8 tile size, you're doing this:\nivec2 tilemap_pixel = ...; //Compute the tilemap starting pixel as above.\nivec2 tilemap_tile = ivec2(tilemap_pixel.x &amp; ~0x7, tilemap_pixel.y &amp; ~0x7); //Mask off the lower 3 bits.\nivec2 pixel_in_tile = ivec2(tilemap_pixel.x &amp; 0x7, tilemap_pixel.y &amp; 0x7); //Mask off all but the lower 3 bits.\n\nSo given tilemap_tile, we now have the index of the tile we are currently working within. And pixel_in_tile gives us the pixel we're working in. So we can fetch that pixel, whose value can be mapped into a palette to produce the final color for that pixel. Or we can use it directly.\nTo get the next pixel is pretty trivial. We just increment pixel_in_tile.x by 1, modulo the tile size. If the increment exceeded the tile size, then we also increment tilemap_tile.x by 1, modulo the tilemap size. And you keep going until you've filled out the row of pixels.\nThere are many opportunities for performance optimization of such an algorithm.\nThe tiles probably represent the largest data. A 128 element tile set of 8x8 tiles, even at 2bpp, is 2K. But the thing is, those can be stored in ROM, since you're probably not changing the tiles themselves. The size of the tile map (assuming it must be in RAM) depends on the desired output resolution and the tile size. A tile map for 8x8 tiles that can cover a 320x240 screen is 1,200 bytes. Not exactly tiny. You'll need to take up more memory if you want room for smooth scrolling (and thus a larger tile map).\nThat being said, it's also important to note that the &quot;output size&quot; doesn't have to be the actual size of the display device. For example, if you intend to draw to a 1080p display device, you could still render to an internal resolution that's, for example, 8 times smaller, 240x135. It's easy to modify this algorithm to essentially generate the same pixel value 8 times in a row, as well as reusing the same line 8 times per 1080p line. Indeed, it wouldn't be too difficult to have this algorithm allow for subpixel scrolling (scrolling in 1080p space, not 135p space) and even adding some filtering between pixel values. A 240x135 &quot;output size&quot; tilemap would only require 510 bytes for the visible region, so you would have more room for a larger scrolling area.", "I agree that its a big optimization to avoid attempting to draw tiles that aren't visible to the client. I suggest drawing the client screen area using a staggered approach. Refer to the image you've provided in your question to make sense of the following algorithm. It has a nicely visible grid to figure out the row and column movements in the server tilemap data structure. I assume you want as much of the client screen area covered as possible. \n\nHere are some output examples for the code I've provided.\n\n\n\n\nThe top-left image shows how the top left corner of the server's tilemap gets drawn in a staggered fashion without adequate border padding tiles. The black spaces can be seen along the outer edges of the client screen area.\nThe bottom-left shows the same inadequate padding near the center of the server's tilemap data.\nThe top-right and bottom-right images show staggered isometric drawing with betting border padding tiles to allow for the illusion of a more continuous area.\n\n\nNote that I removed the grass tiles from the \"insufficient padding\" example on the left to highlight the missing tiles against the back background. The orange square is my programmer art for my player sprite.\n\n\n\nHere is the general algorithm:\n\n\nGet the top left point of the visible window, meaning the position of the camera in server space.\nConvert this point to Cartesian coordinates on the assumption that its already an isometric coordinate, even if you never explicitly converted the camera movement or position to isometric. Here is a useful link for coordinate conversion and isometric tilemaps in general\nCalculate the tilemap cell (aka tile) using that Cartesian point, meaning the index in your tilemap array. I use a 2D array, so I directly index tiles by row and column.\nDecrease the row by 1 or 2 to find a cell that will start drawing at a wider point beyond the client screen area.\nContinue from there by querying and drawing tiles \"diagonally\" through the server tilemap data structure. This will result in a visibly horizontal line of tiles across the client screen area. Meaning, from the staring [row][column] go to [row++][column--].\nThe number of cells to draw across is just the ratio of isometric cell width to client screen area width. EG: screenWidth == 800, isometric cell width == 64, so the number of cells to draw horizontally is (int)(800 / 64) == 12 loops. You'll probably have to add some extra loops, say + 5, depending on whatever offset your floor tile images have.\nOnce a line is complete, toggle an odd/even line boolean, meaning if its false make it true, and vis versa.\nIf odd/even boolean is true, increment the starting column, then set your indexing row and column back the the starting row and column (using the modified starting column).\nIf odd/even boolean is false, increment the starting row, then set your indexing row and column back the the starting row and column (using the modified starting row).\nContinue in this odd/even staggered movement down the client screen area according to twice the ratio of isometric cell height to client screen area height. EG: screenHeight == 600, isometric cell height == 32, so the number of horizontal lines to draw is (2 * (int)(600 / 32)) == 37 loops. Again, you'll probably have to add some extra loops, say + 5, to ensure the client screen area is fully covered.\n\n\n\n\nMy Solution\n\nI am using SDL and C++ but the principles are the same for Java. Note that my tile origins have been pre-calculated and saved as isometric values. I am aware that the following code may be difficult to understand without knowing what all the function calls I'm making are; however, the idea here is that you should look into staggered isometric drawing instead of diamond isometric drawing because it maps much better to client screen area (even if it is more confusing than diamond drawing methods) and the relative draw order is preserved.\n\nvoid eMap::Draw() {\n // DEBUG: these constants assume a cell is square, and that its isometric projection\n // is twice as wide as it is tall, the invIsoCellHeight is halved to account for the\n // staggered isometric cell alignment\n static const float invIsoCellWidth = 1.0f / (float)(tileMap.CellWidth() &lt;&lt; 1);\n static const float invIsoCellHeight = 1.0f / (float)(tileMap.CellHeight() &gt;&gt; 1);\n\n // DEBUG: the extra '+ 5' is on both of these to ensure enough tiles are drawn to cover the screen\n int maxHorizCells = (int)(game.GetRenderer().ViewArea().w * invIsoCellWidth) + 5; \n int maxVertCells = (int)(game.GetRenderer().ViewArea().h * invIsoCellHeight) + 5; \n\n eVec2 camTopLeft = eVec2(game.GetCamera().GetAbsBounds().x, game.GetCamera().GetAbsBounds().y);\n eMath::IsometricToCartesian(camTopLeft.x, camTopLeft.y);\n\n int startRow, startCol;\n int row, column;\n tileMap.Index(camTopLeft, startRow, startCol); // DEBUG: this tile has isometric coordinates\n // DEBUG: also note that the startRow and startCol may be negative if the top left corner of the camera is negative.\n\n startRow -= 2; // DEBUG: ensure enough rows cover the screen area\n row = startRow;\n column = startCol;\n\n bool oddLine = false;\n for (int vertCount = 0; vertCount &lt; maxVertCells; vertCount++) {\n for (int horizCount = 0; horizCount &lt; maxHorizCells; horizCount++) {\n // DEBUG: ensure the tilemap row and column about to be queried are valid\n if (row &lt; tileMap.Rows() &amp;&amp; row &gt;= 0 &amp;&amp; column &lt; tileMap.Columns() &amp;&amp; column &gt;= 0) {\n eTile &amp; tile = tileMap.Index(row, column);\n eVec2 screenPoint = eVec2(\n eMath::NearestFloat(tile.Origin().x - game.GetCamera().GetAbsBounds().x),\n eMath::NearestFloat(tile.Origin().y - game.GetCamera().GetAbsBounds().y)\n );\n game.GetRenderer().AddToRenderQueue(renderImage_t(screenPoint, tile.Image(), tile.Layer()));\n }\n row++; column--;\n }\n oddLine = !oddLine;\n oddLine ? startCol++ : startRow++;\n row = startRow;\n column = startCol;\n }\n}\n\n\nI hope all this gets you thinking and ideally helps solve some problems. Here's another useful answer to staggered drawing", "I propose the following refactoring based on:\n\n\nuse of arrays to range and viceversa\n\nthough tempered by the fact that you have to deal with possible non contiguous columns range\nuse of fully qualified range references\n\nto both avoid Select/Activate stuff and have full control of which range/worksheet/workbook you're dealing with\nuse of Option Explicit statement\n\nto force explicit declaration of type for ALL variables used in the code\n\nthis extra work earns you back with a lot more control of what you're actually doing and saves you a lot of time in both code debugging and maintenance \nrobust function to return a \"valid\" workbook\n\nsee GetWorkBook() function\n\n\n`\n\nOption Explicit\n\nSub Import_NAVRec()\n Dim tempbook As Workbook\n Dim LR As Long, LC As Long, c As Long, nCols As Long\n Dim aNavRec() As Variant 'declare NAV Rec array. it'll be an array of arrays\n Dim headers As String 'declare the variable where you'll put headers of interest\n\n Set tempbook = GetWorkBook(ActiveSheet.Range(\"b2\")) 'try setting a workbook whose path is in cell \"B2\" of ActiveSheet\n\n If tempbook Is Nothing Then Exit Sub 'exit sub if no valid workbook is returned\n\n headers = \"|Accounting Basis|Accounting Date|Asset Currency|\" ' set your headers delimited by a \"|\"\n ReDim aNavRec(1 To UBound(Split(headers, \"|\")) - 1) ' dim aNavRec to number of headers you want to grab columns of\n With tempbook.ActiveSheet\n LR = .Cells(.Rows.Count, \"A\").End(xlUp).Row 'find last row in sourcefile column A\n LC = .Cells(1, .Columns.Count).End(xlToLeft).Column 'find last column in sourcefile headers\n\n For c = 1 To LC 'loop through every column\n If InStr(headers, \"|\" &amp; .Cells(1, c) &amp; \"|\") &lt;&gt; 0 Then 'if current column header is bewteen the wanted ones\n nCols = nCols + 1 'update the number of found columns\n aNavRec(nCols) = Application.Transpose(.Range(.Cells(1, c), .Cells(LR, c))) 'store the found column in the variant element in the current index (nCols) of the array. you have to transpose a \"column\" range to fit into a \"horizontal\" variant array\n End If\n Next c\n ReDim Preserve aNavRec(1 To nCols) ' redim aNavRec to actual number of headers found nt to grab columns of\n End With\n tempbook.Close (False)\n\n Print_output Worksheets(\"Output\").Range(\"a2\"), aNavRec 'after closing 'tempbook' the active workbook (and worksheet) is the one we started with\n\nEnd Sub\n\nSub Print_output(iniRng As Range, arrays() As Variant)\n Dim i As Long\n With iniRng\n For i = 1 To UBound(arrays)\n iniRng.Offset(, i - 1).Resize(UBound(arrays) + 1).Value = Application.Transpose(arrays(i)) ' you have to transpose back the array to fit it into a \"column\" range\n Next i\n .CurrentRegion.EntireColumn.AutoFit\n End With\nEnd Sub\n\nFunction GetWorkBook(path As String) As Workbook\n ' returns the workbook corresponding to path\n ' checks whether a workbook with the given name and path is already open\n ' if an already open workbook has the same name but different path:\n ' - if it is NOT the active one -&gt; it'llbe closed and the requested one will be opened\n ' - if it IS the active one -&gt; no action will be taken\n '\n ' requires reference to \"Microsoft Scripting RuntTime\" library\n\n Dim fso As New FileSystemObject\n Dim f As File\n Dim fName As String\n\n If Not fso.GetExtensionName(path) Like \"xls*\" Then Exit Function 'exit if it's not a valid excel file\n\n If Not fso.FileExists(path) Then Exit Function 'exit if there's no such file\n\n Set f = fso.GetFile(path) 'get the file corresponding to the now validated path\n\n fName = fso.GetFileName(path)\n\n Set GetWorkBook = TrySetWorkbook(fName) 'check whether that workbook is already open\n If GetWorkBook Is Nothing Then 'if no...\n Set GetWorkBook = Workbooks.Open(path) '... open it!\n Else 'if yes...\n If GetWorkBook.FullName &lt;&gt; f.path Then '... and it has a different path from the requested workbook one ...\n ' ... then you should close the already open workbook with the same of the requested one before opening this latter\n If ActiveSheet.Parent.name = fName Then 'if the workbook to close is the active one (!)...\n MsgBox \"workbook:\" &amp; vbCrLf &amp; vbCrLf &amp; \"'\" &amp; ActiveSheet.Parent.FullName &amp; \"'\" _\n &amp; vbCrLf &amp; vbCrLf &amp; \"should be closed to open woorkbook:\" &amp; vbCrLf &amp; vbCrLf &amp; \"'\" &amp; f.path _\n &amp; vbCrLf &amp; vbCrLf &amp; vbCrLf &amp; \"but the former is the active workbook, so no action will be taken\", vbInformation\n Set GetWorkBook = Nothing ' set the return workbook to Nothing so as to have calling sub skip the passed path\n Else 'otherwise...\n Workbooks(fName).Close True '... close (saving changes) the already open one...\n Set GetWorkBook = Workbooks.Open(path) '&lt;~~ ... and finally open the requested one\n End If\n End If\n End If\n\nEnd Function\n\nFunction TrySetWorkbook(path As String) As Workbook\n On Error Resume Next\n Set TrySetWorkbook = Workbooks(path)\nEnd Function" ]

[ "President Bush delivers a speech during a rally in the Wacovia Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-barre, Pa., Friday, Oct. 22, 2004. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)." ]

[ "Become a friend to the environment and cut your tax bill.", "Some pensioners are cutting back on food and heating in order to meet council tax bills, a charity says." ]

[ "NPR's Richard Gonzales has the latest on the California power crisis-- including yesterday's rolling blackouts and Governor Gray Davis' response." ]

[ "As Morning Edition looks back on the blackout of 2003, David Greene talks to Steven Weissman, the director of the Energy Program at the University of California Berkeley, about how the country's electrical systems work, and how to manage them in the future.", "Investigative reporter Lowell Bergman's work exposing the tobacco industry became the hit film <EM>The Insider</EM>. He was portrayed by Al Pacino. Bergman is a contributor to the <EM>New York Times</EM>. He has just completed a PBS <EM>Frontline</EM> documentary called <EM>Blackout</EM>. It airs this Tuesday, June 5. Its the story behind Californias energy crisis and rolling blackouts. It examines the soaring profits of big corporate energy players amid a deregulation process that has produced the shortages and rate hikes for consumers. The show is a co-production of <EM>Frontline</EM> and the <EM>New York Times</EM>. THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW.", "The massive Kincade Fire in Northern California is likely in its final days, according to state fire officials. The wildfire has raged for 11 days, burning nearly 78,000 acres — an area more than double the size of San Francisco. Cal Fire officials announced Monday morning that the fire is now 80% contained and that they expect to have it fully under control by Thursday. Firefighters continued to make headway over the weekend, thanks to lighter winds. As of Sunday, evacuation orders had been lifted and displaced residents were allowed to return home. The Kincade Fire forced more than 180,000 residents out of their homes. Of the 374 buildings it destroyed, 174 were residential. The cause of the wine country blaze is still unknown. The flames broke out at 9:27 p.m. local time on Oct. 23, and utility Pacific Gas & Electric told state regulators that part of a transmission tower in the area broke before the fire began. In Southern California, meanwhile, the Maria Fire is nearly fully contained. The fire erupted suddenly Thursday evening and quickly burned more than 9,400 acres. Officials said wind speeds and temperatures dipped Sunday and that firefighters were able to make good progress on strengthening containment lines. Like the Kincade Fire, it is now 80% contained and is expected to be fully under control by Friday. Evacuation orders covering about 11,000 people were lifted Sunday, and all emergency shelters were in the process of being closed, according to Cal Fire. The Ventura County Office of Education said some schools would stay closed Monday so that ash could be removed. Officials are investigating the cause of the Maria Fire. The utility company Southern California Edison said it reenergized a power line near the area of the fire shortly before it started in Ventura County. Throughout October, residents in broad swaths of California experienced planned power shutoffs intended to prevent wildfires. The first round of blackouts was in Northern California, but PG&E was criticized for inaccurate outage maps and inaccessible call centers. Hundreds of thousands of customers lost power in blackouts that started Oct. 22 — a day before the Kincade Fire — and included Sonoma County. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been a vocal critic of PG&E, which has filed for bankruptcy amid billions of dollars in potential liabilities over previous wildfires. Newsom has accused the utility of mismanaging the blackouts and endangering Californians. On Friday, he called for a quicker resolution to the utility's bankruptcy case and threatened a state takeover if negotiations stall. \"It is my hope that the stakeholders in PG&E will put parochial interests aside and reach a negotiated resolution so that we can create this new company and forever put the old PG&E behind us,\" Newsom said in a statement. \"If the parties fail to reach an agreement quickly to begin this process of transformation, the state will not hesitate to step in and restructure the utility.\" Paolo Zialcita is an intern on NPR's News Desk.", "She is senior policy analyst for energy and environment at The Heritage Foundation. Coon researches and writes about energy and environmental policy, such as oil drilling in Alaska and the recent blackouts in California. The Heritage Foundation is a conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C.", "Guests: Richard Perez <LEM>Editor-in-Chief and Publisher, <EM>Home Power Magazine</EM>, Ashland, Oregon</LEM> Amory Lovins <LEM>Founder and CEO, Rocky Mountain Institute, Snowmass, Colorado</LEM> Emilia Patrick <LEM>Co-director, Campus Center for Appropriate Technology, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California</LEM> Gene Gebolys <LEM>President, World Energy, Chelsea, Massachusetts</LEM> Most California residents have felt the effects of the state's electricity crisis, but some have escaped the rolling blackouts and Stage Three power alerts by producing their own electricity. In this hour, we'll take a look at home energy generation, including how to get off the grid. Plus, making your home more energy efficient ...and the Veggie Van fuel goes national.", "Lawrence Levee's evacuation call came at 4 a.m. The Getty fire was just a few miles away. He and all of his Mandeville Canyon neighbors needed to evacuate. He grabbed what he could and threw it into his bright blue electric Chevy Bolt. His car battery was only charged halfway, but that left him with plenty of power to make a quick getaway and then some. But after driving around the next day, running errands in an area he didn't know well, he was in a pickle. He couldn't find a charging station. And he had 25 miles left to his tank. \"Where are the cheap charging stations?\" Levy asked a Facebook group for Bolt owners, where members have been talking about how to charge up in a disaster situation. Levee is one of hundreds of thousands of electric car drivers in California, many of whom are caught in a state-wide struggle for electric power. As flames rip through rural and urban areas, utilities are cutting about a million customers off the grid. The blackouts sometimes last for days at a time, forcing some electric car owners to find alternative ways to charge up. It's an ironic conundrum in a state that's home to more electric cars than any other other. California has just under half of the electric cars in sold in the U.S., according to EV Volumes, a group that tracks electric car sales. In Levee's case, he didn't expect to be away from his house for so long. Normally, he'd pull into his garage and connect to a solar-powered battery. But that was impossible. Instead, he tried to hit up a nearby public charger that he remembered driving past a couple of times. But when he got there, it was broken. Dreaded \"range anxiety\" set in. If he didn't plug in soon, he could end up stranded. But his trusty Bolt Facebook group came to the rescue. That's where electric car fans commiserate, offer advice and do the occasional gas-car-driver bashing. Lately, they've been talking about blackouts. They pointed him to an app, and he found a free charger at a mall a few miles away. Levee has only owned his Bolt for eight months, and already he says he'll \"never go back to a regular car.\" Despite the brief inconvenience and the fire evacuations that are in his future, he notes California has better electric car infrastructure than any other state, with 18,000 public charging stations, according to the California Energy Commission. And some electric car owners are taking advantage of these charging stations in new ways. Clarence Dold lives in Sonoma County, which had been ravaged by the Kincade fire. Dold owns a 2013 Nissan Leaf and was left without power for four days. But Dold found an ingenious use for his car: as a generator to power his house. All it took was a pair of jumper cables that he connected to the Leaf's battery and an inverter about the size of a dictionary. The inverter box changes direct current (DC) power, the kind that powers electric cars, into alternating current (AC), the electrical current that powers homes. After that, he ran a series of heavy duty extension cords into the main rooms of his ranch house. Throughout the blackout, Dold said, \"were watching TV, and had a cold fridge and a couple of lights and things seemed normal.\" The whole thing cost about $200 — a fraction of the price of a generator, which can run thousands of dollars. Every few hours, Dold said, he'd make his way back into the car to check the battery gauge. He wanted to make sure the house wasn't depleting the car of too much power. If it did, he'd disconnect the cables and drive 5 miles away to recharge at a public charging station. \"The power outages are not over a broad area; this isn't like a hurricane hitting Florida,\" he explained. During the blackout, the rest of the neighborhood was a cacophony of gas and electric generator rumblings. Meanwhile, his Nissan Leaf was virtually silent. For Dold, and other enterprising electric car owners like him, that's the secret sauce to surviving what's becoming the new normal in California.", "Fires have now torched more than 74,000 acres in Northern California. At least 180,000 residents have evacuated. Millions of residents plunged into darkness from mandatory power shutoffs. We have the latest from the frontlines and look at disaster response at the brink. Guests Amy Harrington, mayor of Sonoma, California. J.D. Morris, reporter at the San Francisco Chronicle, covering power outages during the Kincade fire. (@thejdmorris) Stephen Pyne, wildfire historian. Emeritus professor at Arizona State University, specializing in environmental history, the history of exploration, and especially the history of fire. Author of over 30 books, mostly on the history and management of wildland and rural fire, including &#8220;Fire: A Brief History&#8221; and &#8220;Fire in America.&#8221; From The Reading List San Francisco Chronicle: &#8220;PG&E shares plunge as Kincade Fire destruction grows&#8221; &#8212; &#8220;PG&E Corp. stock fell as much as 27% on Monday as the unrelenting Kincade Fire continued to cast doubt over the company’s future and executives warned of more prolonged blackouts. &#8220;Shares of the bankrupt company were trading at $4.19, down 16% Monday morning on Wall Street. They had been trading even lower, at $3.62, earlier Monday. &#8220;PG&E’s stock slide comes as the Kincade Fire rages in northern Sonoma County, destroying nearly 100 buildings, threatening numerous others and forcing tens of thousands of people to flee. The company reported last week that one of its high-voltage transmission lines malfunctioned at about the time and place the fire started.&#8221; Los Angeles Times: &#8220;California Wildfires Map&#8221; &#8212; &#8220;The most recent fire is the Getty fire, which started today. &#8220;The largest active fire is the Kincade fire, which has burned 54,298 acres so far. It started on Oct. 23 and is 5% contained.&#8221; New York Times: &#8220;With Whipping Winds and Power Down, Californians Flee Fires&#8221; &#8212; &#8220;Erika Rivas could not sleep. The smell of smoke and the fear of encroaching flames kept pulling her back to that day two years ago when she realized her home in Santa Rosa was on fire. That night, she and her family fled their new house with no shoes or jackets. &#8220;This weekend, amid overlapping crises of fire and blackouts, they have had to evacuate not once but twice. &#8220;On Saturday, they moved from a rental home in Windsor into the house in Santa Rosa they are still rebuilding. Twelve hours later, at around 4 a.m., they again fled. &#8216;It’s been like hell,&#8217; Ms. Rivas, 37, said. &#8216;We had no water, no power, no anything.&#8217; &#8220;Worry gave way to panic across a huge swath of Northern California, as officials ordered more people to leave because of the Kincade fire, bringing the number of residents under mandatory evacuation to 180,000. The evacuations came as the state’s largest utility cut power to as many as 2.7 million people, the largest intentional blackout in California history.&#8221; Vox: &#8220;California’s deliberate blackouts were outrageous and harmful. They’re going to happen again.&#8221; &#8212; &#8220;What California went through earlier this month was absolutely bonkers. &#8220;To avoid sparking wildfires during dry, windy weather conditions, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), the state’s largest utility, shut off electrical service to some 738,000 customer accounts, representing up to 2 million people. It was a planned, deliberate blackout unprecedented in the history of the nation’s electrical system. &#8220;There’s probably no pleasant way to do something like that, but still, PG&E did it very poorly. Residents had little warning, in some cases less than 24 hours. Nursing homes, emergency rooms, police stations, and fire stations scrambled for backup generators. People with powered medical equipment or refrigerated drugs scrambled to find care at understaffed community centers, and 1,370 public schools lost power; 400 of them sent 135,000 students home to parents scrambling to cover jobs they had no way to get to.&#8221; CNN: &#8220;California governor declares statewide emergency as Kincade Fire grows to 50,000 acres&#8221; &#8212; &#8220;California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency on Sunday as wind-whipped wildfires in the north and south of the state gobbled up land, destroyed homes and forced almost 200,000 people to flee. &#8220;In Northern California&#8217;s wine country outside San Francisco, the Kincade Fire has grown to about 50,000 acres and is 10% contained, Newsom said Sunday. That&#8217;s up from 30,000 acres reported earlier in the day. The governor estimated 180,000 people evacuated because of the fire, which CalFire says destroyed 79 structures. &#8220;The Tick Fire, burning near Santa Clarita in the southern part of the state, destroyed at least 22 structures and threatened 10,000 more, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said Sunday. &#8220;Meanwhile, Californians outside the fir", "NPR's David Welna reports on moves by some members in Congress to play a leading role on carbon pollution regulation in power plants. Earlier this week President Bush reversed a campaign pledge on limiting such emissions. But today a bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a \"Clean Power Act\" legislation, designed to regulate power plant pollutants. The Bush administration is focusing more on anticipated power outages; earlier today, Energy Secretary Abraham predicted blackouts in California this summer.", "NPR's Dan Charles reports on the New York City Blackout of 1977. That massive blackout occurred 25 years ago today and was viewed by some as one symptom of the city's decline.", "The U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of a resolution to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Despite planned blackouts meant to reduce the risk of a blaze, wildfires continue to rage across California. The Washington Nationals won the World Series for the first time since 1924. We cover the biggest national stories of the week on the domestic edition of the News Roundup. GUESTS Asawin Suebsaeng, White House reporter, The Daily Beast; @swin24 Anita Kumar, White House correspondent and associate editor, Politico; @anitakumar01 Byron York, Chief political correspondent, The Washington Examiner; @ByronYork For more, visit https://the1a.org. &copy; 2019 WAMU 88.5 &#8211; American University Radio.", "Sign up for the CommonHealth newsletter to receive a weekly digest of WBUR's best health, medicine and science coverage. Unless you've been blissfully unplugged, you must have come across the term \"blackout\" lately. And you may have thought it means inebriated to the point of unconsciousness. Falling-down drunk. Blotto. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh appears to think so, based on this exchange last Thursday during his fiery self-defense before the Senate Judiciary Committee: \"Have you ever passed out from drinking?\" queried Rachel Mitchell, &nbsp;a sex crimes prosecutor from Phoenix retained by Republicans to ask question at the hearing. \"Passed out would be — no. But I've gone to sleep. But — but I've never blacked out,\" Kavanaugh replied. \"That's the — allegation, and that — that's wrong.\" But that notion of an alcohol-induced blackout is wrong. A less confusing term might be \"alcohol-induced amnesia.\" It can be total. Hours of experience and events can be totally missing from memory. Or it can be spotty. Either way, it can be hard to impossible for a bystander, or even the inebriated person, to know when it has happened. Misunderstanding blackouts has big implications. The phenomenon could reconcile the disconnect between what psychologist Christine Blasey Ford says she remembers so indelibly about an alleged sexual assault by Kavanaugh one summer evening 36 years ago and Kavanaugh's categorical denial that it ever happened. To understand the phenomenon, I talked with Dr. Richard Saitz, chair of Boston University School of Public Health's Department of Community Health Sciences, a veteran researcher of alcohol abuse and an addiction medicine specialist. Our conversation, edited: There's been recent confusion about alcohol-related blackouts — what they are and what they aren't. What's been your reaction to the use of the term lately? Many people confuse the idea of a blackout with someone who's had so much to drink that they are unarousable — they're not awake and they don't know what's going on. That's not at all the case. A blackout is when you don't remember what happened. You can appear to be completely awake. An observer can't tell when someone is in the midst of not forming a memory. The second common misconception is that having a blackout is characteristic of an alcohol use disorder more commonly called alcoholism — that you only have blackouts if you have an alcohol use disorder. And that's just not true. It's a curious phenomenon — a very selective kind of temporary memory impairment. What's going on in there? It involves those parts of the brain that are required to take in what's happening and allow you to remember it later. You might remember it two or three minutes later but not 10 hours later or two days later or ever again, because it didn't get permanently encoded by the brain. It probably happens in the hippocampus and it involves the frontal lobes of the brain as well. What touches it off? If you drink a substantial amount quickly, you might experience a blackout. Drinking games would be an example of that because that's the point of the game. How common are blackouts? We don't have great epidemiologic data about this. I've seen the prevalence of blackouts ranging anywhere from 10 percent to up to 50 percent of young people who drink. It's fair to say it's not rare. Does blackout seem to explain, at least potentially, the great divergence we heard last week in the testimony of Ford and Kavanaugh? It's plausible that if he were drinking heavily and rapidly that he might have a blackout. So it's possible he might have no recollection of what happened. What do you think when you hear Kavanaugh say, in response to a question about whether he's ever \"passed out from drinking,\" that he's \"gone to sleep, but ... never blacked out\"? I have no knowledge of what Judge Kavanaugh knows about the definition of \"blackout\" versus \"passing out\" versus \"falling asleep after drinking.\" Passed out is not a clinical term and usually people use it to mean that they drank so much that they ended up falling asleep. I'm not sure if he could say that he had a blackout or not. The only way he would know is if somebody later told him that something happened while he was intoxicated and he didn't remember it, and then he believed they were telling the truth. So it's not a particularly easy question to answer unless you know the definition of blackout and your memory has been questioned, or somebody told you about it. Ford placed Kavanaugh's companion, Mark Judge, in the room where the alleged assault occurred. If he also was drinking heavily and also had a blackout, neither of them would remember and nobody else would be in a position to call their attention to it. Sure. It's conceivable they both could have had a blackout about the same event, although that begins to get a little bit less likely. If there was someone there to say that something happened, that's the only way you could come close to kn", "Residents in 16 California counties have been warned that Wednesday may bring more intentional power shutoffs to over 200,000 customers. The announcement comes less than a month after utility company Pacific Gas & Electric cut off power for several days to nearly 800,000 customers across Northern and Central California. Gusty winds, low humidity, and high temperatures threaten to cause fires near the Bay Area and Central Valley, prompting the National Weather Service to issue Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches. Nevada County, a region largely located in the Sierra Nevada, may encounter the most blackouts, with an about 42,400 customers estimated to be affected. Member station KQED has a map outlining planned outage areas. Earlier this month, PG&E shutoff power to nearly 800,000 customers in 34 counties. Some people were without power for three days. The utility giant has been subject to near universal scrutiny for its lack of planning in shutting off power. During the outage, its website crashed several times, outage maps were inaccurate and call centers overloaded. California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized PG&E and called for the company to issue rebates of $100 for customers and $250 for small businesses. \"Californians should not pay the price for decades of PG&E's greed and neglect,\" Newsom said on Oct. 14. \"PG&E's mismanagement of the power shutoffs experienced last week was unacceptable.\" PG&E CEO Bill Johnson acknowledged that the event could have been handled better, but defended the company's decision to shut off power. \"We recognize the hardship that the recent PSPS event caused for millions of people and want to continue working with all key shareholders to lessen this burden going forward,\" Johnson wrote in a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission. \"At the same time, we ask our customers, their families, and our local and state leaders to keep in mind that statistic that matters most: there were no catastrophic wildfires.\" Proactive blackouts have recently been adopted by PG&E as a preventative measure against wildfires. California officials said the utility company's transmissions lines caused devastating wildfires, leading to criticism for mismanagement and safety failures. Recent missteps from PG&E have caused some California cities to look into buying their own power grids. Earlier this month, San Francisco's $2.5 billion offer to buy the city's power lines from PG&E was rejected. Last week, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo said the city is looking into creating a municipal utility. Paolo Zialcita is an intern on NPR's News Desk.", "Hometown: San Francisco, California Genre: Folk Why We're Excited: As Field Medic, singer-songwriter Kevin Patrick Sullivan uses the sparest of ingredients — an acoustic guitar, sparse drum-machine beats, an unadorned voice — to build lo-fi folk songs that crackle with vibrant intimacy. In \"henna tattoo,\" Sullivan's small but vividly poetic details help bring together a tentative and vulnerable song about jealousy, insecurity, doubt and \"rolling blackouts in your heart.\" Listen to Field Medic's \"henna tattoo\"", "California electricity providers instituted rolling blackouts Friday night — the first since 2001 — as an intense and prolonged heat wave settled over much of the Western U.S. Hundreds of thousands of people are believed to have experienced brief power outages through the evening, after the body that manages most of the state's electric utilities declared a Stage 3 emergency to help reduce stress on the larger grid. Electricity demand surged through the day as temperatures topped the triple digits in many parts of the state and people cranked up fans and air-conditioning units to try to stay cool. The emergency order was rescinded before midnight and power was fully restored to all affected households, the California Independent System Operator said in a tweet. Still, demand for electricity is expected to remain high through the weekend and well into next week. The heat wave blanketing much of California and other parts of the Western U.S. is expected to persist until at least Thursday, with many places expected to see record high maximum and minimum temperatures, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast raises questions about future electricity demand and the potential for more blackouts. Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at University of California, Los Angeles, says the heat wave could be the worst in more than a decade. Extreme heat is a silent killer, responsible for more deaths than any other natural disaster. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that heat kills more than 600 people in the U.S. every year. However, a recent study by researchers at Boston University and the University of British Columbia in Canada suggests the number may actually be far higher — possibly as high as 5,600 annually — with even moderate heat waves increasing the number of deaths. Climate change is making heat waves more frequent and more intense in the Western U.S., scientists say, and it's doing the same to wildfires. Fire season is just beginning in California, with more than dozen blazes burning through the state. The heat wave won't help firefighting efforts, and there are concerns it could dry out vegetation in other parts of the West, setting the stage for future fires. Fortunately, strong winds — a chief driver of California's recent deadly fires — are not forecast in the coming week. But that also means that unhealthy air and higher-than-normal humidity are likely to remain in parts of the state. Efforts to protect people from the combination of those factors as well as high temperatures are being complicated by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Health officials are urging people to stay at home and, in some parts of the country, communities have closed cooling centers to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Although that's not the case in most of California, where state and local officials have activated cooling centers to help people in need. Many low-income families in Los Angeles lack the resources to cool their own homes, according to a recent study by researchers at the University of Southern California. In some cases, they don't have access to air conditioning. In others, they can't afford to pay for the electricity to run it. Hundreds of thousands of Californians remain out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic, amplifying economic insecurity.", "Tomorrow is <A HREF=\"http://www.npr.org/programs/specials/election/011105.election.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Election Day</A> and Linda Wertheimer turns to a number of places where votes are anticipated to be very close. In Cleveland, race may prove an important factor in the mayoral contest. In New Jersey, Democrats are poised to take back the governorship. And in California, voters are being asked whether they want a public power system or the status quo -- energy from Pacific Gas and Electric, or PG&E. Rolling blackouts in California this summer brought the issue to the forefront of state politics. Linda talks with several local reporters about the ballots: Mark Naymik, politics writer for the <EM>Cleveland Plain Dealer</EM>; Herb Jackson, deputy Trenton bureau chief with <EM>The Record</EM> and Rachel Gordon, city hall reporter for the <EM>San Francisco Chronicle</EM>.", "Eighty percent of college students drink, and schools have had little success reducing those numbers, or the problems caused by excessive alcohol. Targeting students who suffer blackouts from drinking may help, a new study says, because they are more likely to end up in the emergency room. That's no small number. Half of college students who drink say they've had at least one blackout from drinking, according to the new study. It followed 986 students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and four other schools who were enrolled in a study to reduce the dangers of high-risk drinking. There were no lightweights. The men drank an average of 82 drinks a month, while the women downed 59. Half of them said they had had at least one drinking-related blackout in the year before they joined the study. But that's not unusual. About 44 percent of college students binge drink. Continue Reading About one-third of the students ended up in the emergency room at least once during the two-year study. Not all their injuries were drinking-related, but the students who said they had had blackouts were more likely to end up at the hospital. Injuries included cuts, broken bones and head injuries. Those visits cost a big college campus about $500,000 in medical costs, according to the study. It was published online by the journal Health Affairs. Asking students about blackouts could be a way to identify students most at risk, according to Marlon Mundt, one of the study authors. He's an assistant scientist in the Department of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. \"That could be a hook to raise awareness,\" Mundt told Shots. Warnings about the risks of drinking often fall on deaf ears, he notes. \"But to talk about memory function and changing the way your brain functions — it might have some effect.\" Focusing on students with blackouts also could help schools focus their limited resources on students who are really in trouble. Having a blackout isn't always related to the amount a person drinks. People who were exposed to alcohol in the womb are more likely to have blackout, and some people are genetically predisposed to have fewer blackouts. College students love getting wasted because they see it as a fun adventure, sociologist Thomas Vander Ven told NPR's Neal Conan last year. But parental disapproval can be a powerful force to keep teens from drinking, we reported last month.", "Scorching heat across the Western United States has left California scrambling to avoid rolling blackouts, as air conditioners send electricity use soaring. Some people blame the power outages on California's reliance on solar power, which drops off when the sun sets. But energy experts say state officials failed to prepare adequately for high temperatures, despite the fact that California's own scientists and regulators have warned that increasingly common heat waves driven by climate change would stress the electricity grid. \"You can't control the weather, but you can prepare for the weather events,\" California Governor Gavin Newsom said. \"And let me just make this crystal clear, we failed to predict and plan for these shortages.\" The California Independent System Operator runs most of the state's grid, the system of transmission lines that takes electricity from power plants to communities. As temperatures crept above 110 degrees in some parts of the state over the last week, California ISO knew the end of each day would be the toughest. When the sun sets, the state's fleet of solar farms turn off. With the state's growing clean energy mandates, renewables have become a significant source of energy, reaching up to 80 percent of the supply during the day. Normally on hot days, California can import electricity from other states to fill in the gap as solar drops off, in addition to using natural gas power plants and other sources. But the widespread heat wave across the West means other states have little to share. On top of that, a drier winter in California means hydropower dams are producing less electricity this year. The high-humidity heat wave created cloud cover, which reduces how much solar farms generate. And high temperatures cause fossil fuel power plants to run less efficiently, reducing their output. The grid operator needed more electricity to cover the shortfall. \"We are scouring every corner of our world,\" Steve Berberich, CEO of the grid operator, said in a midday briefing on Monday. \"We loathe cutting off power and do it as a last resort.\" But Berberich also blamed a lack of preparation by state regulators. \"The load forecast needs to reflect the realities of climate change,\" he said. \"It's getting hotter.\" Preparing for extremes The California Energy Commission, the state's energy planning agency, runs a complex model to forecast how much power the state will need every summer under different weather conditions. Then, the state's electric utilities are on the hook for ensuring that electricity will be available. But the weather conditions the state plans for are fairly common, not the extreme events that would test the electricity grid. The weather scenarios the Energy Commission uses for its electricity forecast are chosen by regulators at the California Public Utilities Commission. Under their scenario, the state uses a 1-in-2 year weather event, something that might happen every other year. The heat wave California is now experiencing is more rare, potentially a 1-in-10 year event. Climate change threatens to make such heat waves more frequent. \"The last few years in California has been one giant climate change wake up call,\" says Severin Borenstein, University of California Berkeley economics professor and board member at the California Independent System Operator. \"The wildfires and heat storms have combined to make it clear that the climate is changing and it's changing in ways that are very disruptive.\" Some argue a 1-in-5 year event should be the benchmark. In both 2019 and 2020, California's grid operator warned that the electricity supply was extremely vulnerable to those kinds of major heat waves, especially ones that affect neighboring states. \"It's not clear to me that we're planning for more and more heat waves just like this one and we really should be,\" says Mark Specht, an energy analyst at the Union of Concerned Scientists, an advocacy group. To deal with major heat waves, California could also have more electricity available as backup, in case it's needed. Right now, the state mandates an extra 15% in reserve to serve as a buffer, if the peak demand is higher than expected. \"More uncertainty almost certainly means that we should be being more cautious, which in this case means carrying more reserves,\" says Borenstein. \"I think that is a lesson we are going to take away from this.\" Regulators at the CPUC say they plan to examine what led to the blackouts. \"The CPUC has already made rule changes and modifications to the forecasting to adjust for changes in imported electricity that largely go into effect in 2021,\" CPUC spokesperson Terrie Prosper said in a statement. \"As the Governor has directed, we and our sister agencies need to investigate this thoroughly to understand the how and why of the supply deficiencies that began on Friday.\" Power solutions Still, building more new power plants to fill the gap on the very hottest days could prove expensive. Solar power is ex", "As millions wait for power to be restored, NPR's Neal Conan remembers the blackouts of the past, with personal recollections and vintage tape. New York City endured looting along with a major blackout in 1977 -- and when the lights went out in Gotham in 1965, a flurry of babies arrived nine months later.", "The CEO of Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. told California energy regulators that the state will likely see blackouts for another 10 years like the one imposed last week that left as many as 800,000 customers without power. The revelation by corporation CEO Bill Johnson came Friday at a California Public Utilities Commission meeting at which he said his company is trying to reduce the chances of wildfires by trimming more trees and using technology to target smaller areas of the grid when fire dangers require power outages. But Johnson said it could take 10 years before such outages are \"really ratcheted down significantly.\" PG&E has come near universal criticism for its lack of planning in shutting off power and its failure to adequately handle customers' questions while the outages lasted. PUC president Marybel Batjer blasted utility officials saying, \"what we saw play out by PG&E last week cannot be repeated.\" During the blackouts, Johnson admitted that his company had not been prepared for the impact of the outages, including the crashing of the utility's website and call centers being overwhelmed with customers' concerns. But Johnson still maintains that the outages, which the company calls Public Safety Power Shutoff events, were necessary to ensure safety in the face of seasonally high winds that can damage power lines and lead to wildfires. \"We recognize the hardship that the recent PSPS event caused for millions of people and want to continue working with all key shareholders to lessen this burden going forward,\" Johnson wrote in a letter to the PUC prior to the hearing. \"At the same time, we ask our customers, their families, and our local and state leaders to keep in mind that statistic that matters most: there were no catastrophic wildfires.\" The utility estimates that each customer household represents about three people, so that the power outages left roughly 2 million people in the dark. In the hearing, Johnson tried to separate PG&E's rationale for the power outages from the company's execution. \"Making the right decision on safety is not the same as executing that decision well,\" Johnson said. \"PG&E has to be better prepared than it was this time.\" Last week California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the utility's management of the outages \"was unacceptable.\" He called PG&E to issue rebates of $100 for residential customers and $250 credits to small businesses affected by the outages. Johnson said PG&E is studying the request, but is concerned about setting a precedent.", "Updated at 11:50 p.m. ET California officials report progress in their battle against wildfires, even as new dangers arise from powerful winds. \"Over the past week, more than 300 blazes have broken out in California,\" member station KQED reported, \"but so far, there have been no fatalities linked to the Northern California fires.\" In the southern half of the state, a new brush fire burned 1,300 acres in less than five hours in the Simi Valley area, Cal Fire says. The fire erupted northwest of Los Angeles around 6 a.m. local time Wednesday. The blaze, known as the Easy Fire, has forced the evacuation of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. The library uses goats ahead of fire season each year to eat through brush that would otherwise fuel a wildfire. Firefighters have dropped huge loads of water on the flames to protect the library, The Los Angeles Times reported. Dangerously high winds threaten to fan the flames further. The National Weather Service issued an \"extreme red flag warning\" for Los Angeles and Ventura counties from Tuesday night to Thursday evening. Meteorologists predict Santa Ana winds gusting at 50 to 70 miles per hour, with isolated gusts reaching up to 80 mph in the mountains. There's also very low humidity, creating the potential for fires to spread quickly and burn fast. The Easy Fire is burning on both sides of a freeway, threatening nearby homes and structures. The California Highway Patrol has closed some roads to aid evacuations, NPR's Doualy Xaykaothao reports from Los Angeles. As of Wednesday evening, the fire was only 5% contained. In Northern California, authorities have been making strides in containing the largest fire burning in the state. The Kincade Fire, which has been tearing through Sonoma County wine country for nearly a week, is now 45% contained. Cal Fire says it has 5,000 firefighters deployed to get the blaze under control. \"The eastern part of the fire was active overnight, but firefighters continued to make forward progress, as a whole,\" Cal Fire said in an update on Wednesday. \"Access to the northern part of the fire remains challenging because of steep terrain and narrow roads.\" A red flag warning there continues through the afternoon as firefighters work to reduce threats to structures and build more control lines. Scorching nearly 77,000 acres, the Kincade Fire has destroyed more than 250 structures and damaged nearly 50 others. Meanwhile, many Californians continue to deal with rolling blackouts as their bankrupt utility, PG&E, cuts power to prevent its lines and equipment from sparking more fires. The blackouts affected some 1.5 million people in 30 counties on Tuesday, The Associated Press reported. One million of them had lost power over the weekend and were still without it.", "We talk with Karen Schaefer, a reporter with member station WCPN in Cleveland. At the height of the blackout, more than a million people in Cleveland were without water as a result of the outages. The lights are on in most of Cleveland and water is being restored. Rolling blackouts were imposed in and around Cleveland Friday afternoon to prevent overloading the recovering regional power system.", "NPR's David Kestenbaum takes a look at last year's blackout that took out power for over 50 million people from Michigan to New York and even parts of Canada. Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the biggest blackout in U.S. history.", "Explore what happened during the worst blackout in Texas history, how we got the electric grid we have today and what could be done to fix it.Millions lost power. Hundreds died. How did this happen? KUT's Mose Buchele explores what happened during the worst blackout in Texas history.", "As of 11:00 a.m. PDT, the temperature in Livermore, Calif., was 94 degrees, with a projected high of 100. With another sweltering day expected throughout California, NPR's Richard Gonzales has this reminder: Californians anticipating the return of the bad old days of power blackouts can blame a freakish heat wave. But energy experts say the escalating demands on our strained power grid are the result of coinciding demographic and technological trends: As our population grows, we are building more and larger homes requiring a multitude of power-hungry devices in the hottest regions of the state. There are more than 37 million Californians, 2.5 million more than there were in 2001, and many of these new residents live in the fastest growing suburbs and exurbs in the state: the Inland Empire and the Central Valley, far from the cool winds of the Pacific Ocean. The average new home is more than 2400 square feet, fifty percent larger than a new home built in the Seventies. And even though modern homes are substantially more energy efficient, they are also filled with computers, flat screen TVs, and second refrigerators. California is literally growing into the heat.", "Three years ago, much of the Northeast and parts of the Midwest went dark. At the time, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson described the United States as a First World country with a Third World power grid. What's changed since then? Guests: Gregg Fishman, spokesman for the California Independent System Operator Clark Gellings, vice president of innovation at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) (non-profit research organization sponsored by the nation's utilities) Severin Borenstein, director of the University of California Energy Institute; professor at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley NEAL CONAN, host: This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. It practically doesn't matter where you are in the country this summer, all of us can agree it is hot. Today, it's our turn on the East Coast. Temperatures are expected to reach triple digits in New York, Connecticut, Philadelphia, here in Washington, D.C., and at a lot of points in between. A cold front just pushed the miserable weather out of much of the Midwest, and there has been some relief from record temperatures on the West Coast as well. Just about everywhere, the heat wave put unprecedented stress on power grids. Yesterday's all-time record electrical demand in the Mid Atlantic states is likely to fall today. There have been some localized blackouts. A sizeable section of Queens in New York City was out for 10 days last month. And an outage in Chicago prompted authorities to evacuate some buildings yesterday. California escaped the rolling blackouts of five years ago, though not by much. Three years ago, much of the Northeast and parts of the Midwest went dark. At the time, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson described the U.S. as a first world country with a third world power grid. So how much has changed since then? Is the grid keeping up with increased demand? And what more could be done? Later in the program, political junkie Ken Rudin returns. And Senator Joe Leiberman joins us to talk about next week's primary in Connecticut for the Democratic nomination for Senate. If you have questions about that election or other political news of the week, you can send us e-mail now. The address is talk@npr.org. But first, the power grid. How is it holding up where you live? What about new construction, conservation? And what about prices? Our number here in Washington is 800-989-8255. That's 800-989-TALK. Our e-mail address is talk@npr.org. And we begin with Gregg Fishman, a spokesman for the California Independent System Operator. He's with us now from the studios of member station KXJZ in Sacramento, California. Nice to have you on TALK OF THE NATION today. Mr. GREGG FISHMAN (Spokesman, California Independent System Operator): Thank you, Neal. It's a pleasure to join you. CONAN: In retrospect, how close did you guys come to rolling blackouts? Mr. FISHMAN: Well, we were at a stage two emergency one day last week - Monday the 24th - when we set a new record for California energy usage. But really, we still had a little bit of additional breathing room. The stage two emergency that we called lets us access some commercial and industrial energy users -large companies, typically, that will reduce their energy demand at key times under emergency conditions. And in exchange, they get a reduced rate from their local utility. There's approximately 1,800 megawatts or so in that program - actually, those programs. There's more than one. CONAN: Mm hmm. Mr. FISHMAN: And we access that about half way. We got about 855 megawatts worth of load reduction for a couple of hours on that afternoon. And that was enough to bring our reserve levels back up to acceptable levels. CONAN: So close, but not all that terribly close. Mr. FISHMAN: Not all that terribly close. And, you know, certainly, we would like to have not gotten as close as we did. CONAN: Mm hmm. Mr. FISHMAN: But we did get good conservation efforts from the people of California - businesses, state buildings were cooperating on voluntary levels. And then to have these - we call them interruptible customers, kind of in our pocket as another tool we can draw when needed. Certainly that's helpful. CONAN: Okay. Why was the system stressed, though? Partly - obviously because of the weather, but is there just not enough power being generated? Or are the transmission lines overwhelmed? Mr. FISHMAN: Well, it's a combination of both. We would never say we just need more generation, or we just need more transmission infrastructure. California could use a little more of both, frankly. But you can't underestimate the extreme nature of the heat storm that we came through. You know, they're calling this a one in 50 year event in California, which jibes quite well. I'm 46 years old, a California native and I've never seen heat like that. So it was really a very intense heat wave that we've just come through. CONAN: As I… Mr. FISHMAN: And you are still coming through now, I guess.", "Jon Nielsen joins Michele Norris to talk about previous blackouts in New York. The last two outages of this magnitude occurred in 1965 and 1977.", "Due to the NFL's blackout rule, Jacksonville Jaguars fans haven't been able to see their football team play on TV. Neal Conan and <em>Florida Times Union</em> columnist Abel Harding talk about whether the blackout rule gets fans off couches and into stadiums.", "NPR's Linda Wertheimer looks at <EM>New York Times</EM> coverage of the 1977 New York blackout and compares events with this week's blackout.", "NPR online readers passionate about the current debate over intellectual legislation in Congress were Wednesday slightly put off—well, for some, that would be an understatement. They were upset by what they perceived to be insufficient or slanted coverage of the online blackout protesting the two pieces of legislation, known as SOPA and PIPA. Proponents of the House bill, the Stop Online Piracy Act, and its counterpart in the Senate, the Protect Intellectual Property Act, introduced the legislation with the aim of curbing online copyright infringement. Opponents argue the two bills are too far-reaching in their regulation of the Internet and threaten free speech. One NPR post, in particular, from NPR's Two-Way blog caused some uproar. Featured in the post was insight on how to sidestep Wikipedia's day of protest January 18 against the bills. Several readers were outraged, claiming NPR was \"trivializing\" the widespread online blackout and effectively \"undercutting\" Wikipedia's efforts by publishing a way to access the free encyclopedia's site during the day of protest. One characterized NPR as acting \"like a scab in a labor dispute.\" Read More The point is an interesting one, but moot since Wikipedia published instructions on its English-language site to how to get around the blackout. Two-Way even quoted Wikipedia's published statement: \"Our purpose here isn't to make it completely impossible for people to read Wikipedia, and it's okay for you to circumvent the blackout. We just want to make sure you see our message.\" The reporting, moreover, was informative and of great interest to the millions of people who visit Wikipedia each day. NPR reporters and editors offered a full smorgasbord of stories both on-air and online on the blackout that day: Wikipedia Goes Dark To Protest Anti-Piracy Bills Websites Shut Down To Protest Anti-Piracy Bills Q&A: Congress, SOPA And A Fight Over The Web Internet Blackout Puts Washington Online Piracy Fight In Limelight So, What Did We Learn After A Day Without Wikipedia? Are There Workarounds For Wikipedia's Blackout? Stephannie Stokes contributed to this post. More from the Ombudsman: Can Too Much Campaign Coverage Cause Heartbreak?Santorum, Race and the Limits of Journalistic Fairness", "A probe into the largest electrical outage in U.S. history focuses on an area in northern Ohio, where an investigator says three transmission lines failed just before the blackout. In New York City, power has been restored to most areas. But grid overseers warn of more rolling blackouts as a new work week begins. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden, NPR's Scott Horsley and NPR's Mike Pesca.", "It's been one year since a record blackout hit North America. What have we learned from it? Are blackouts preventable? Guests: Peter Fairley, contributing writer, Technology Review. Contributing editor for IEEE Spectrum magazine. Author of \"The Unruly Power Grid,\" in IEEE Spectrum, August 2004", "AUSTIN, Texas — Texas' power grid manager was fired Wednesday amid growing calls for his ouster following February's deadly blackouts that left millions of people without electricity and heat for days in subfreezing temperatures. Bill Magness, CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, becomes the second senior official to depart in the wake of the one of the worst blackouts in U.S. history. The state's top utility regulator resigned Monday. Magness was given a two-month termination notice by ERCOT's board in a meeting Wednesday night. \"During this transition period, Bill will continue to serve as President and CEO and work with state leaders and regulators on potential reforms to ERCOT,\" the organization said in a statement. Magness, who made more than $876,000 in salary and other compensation in 2019, was the target of much of the outrage over the blackouts that began Feb. 15 when a winter storm plunged temperatures into single digits across Texas, causing skyrocketing demand for electricity to heat homes. Grid operators unplugged more than 4 million customers as the system buckled, which Magness has said was necessary to avert an even more catastrophic blackout that could have lasted months. But the power did not flip back on for days for millions of residents, and the prolonged outages quickly escalated to a crisis of tragic proportions, as people trying to keep warm died of carbon monoxide poisoning and others froze to death. The storm and resulting blackouts have been blamed for more than 40 deaths in Texas, but the full toll may not be known for months. At the Texas Capitol last week, lawmakers investigating the outages laid into Magness for his handling of the storm. Over hours of testimony, Magness defended actions that he said kept the grid that serves most of Texas' 30 million residents intact. \"It worked from keeping us (from) going into a blackout that we'd still be in today, that's why we did it,\" Magness said last Thursday. \"Now it didn't work for people's lives, but it worked to preserve the integrity of the system.\" Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has accused ERCOT of misleading the state about the readiness of the grid, placing blame for the outages almost singularly on the grid operators. His outrage has not extended to the state's Public Utility Commission, which oversees ERCOT and is led by Abbott appointees. But the commission has also increasingly come under fire. Chairwoman DeAnn Walker resigned after struggling in two lengthy appearances before lawmakers following the blackouts, but said others should also accept responsibility for the outages. At least six ERCOT board members have stepped down in the aftermath of the blackouts. Many of them lived out of state, a fact that only intensified anger toward ERCOT as the crisis unfolded." ]

[ "An Anagram, is a word or phrase made by transposing or rearranging \\nthe letters of another word or phrase. No letters can be used twice \\nor left out.\\n\\nThe following ones are exceptionally clever (someone out there either\\nhas *way* too much time on their hands or is deadly at Scrabble):\\n\\nWord/Phrase Anagram\\n----------------------------------------------------------------\\n\\nDormitory Dirty Room" ]

[ "Dirty in what way? More often than not the word \"dirty\" is used in one of two ways... either refering to purity of the drug, or refering to detremental effects of the drug... so, what exactly do you mean by \"dirty\"?", "This is called an anagram.", "http://www.wordsmith.org/anagram/anagram.cgi?anagram=ariel", "b.... is not a dirty word when used in this context. We as a society have changed to conotation and use it in a derogatory manner.", "hahaha aren't anagrams wonderful?", "try searching for an anagram generator.", "It is called a Anagram. Here is a few words.\\nAe\\nAlee\\nAleph\\nLap\\nLeach\\nLeap\\nEel\\nEuchre\\nCreel\\nCreep\\nCrepe\\nHale\\nHarp\\nHaul\\nParcel\\nPan\\nParch", "Could it be that you mean anagram? When you take a word or phrase and rearrange the letters to make a new word or phrase? \\n\\nExamples:\\nClint Eastwood = old west action\\ninternet = inert ten\\nmessages = gases me", "i dont understand what you are trying to say....:) i think before going dirty on the fone you must learn your english. because its terrible, your spelling is disgusting. duh!!!", "Very cool question.\\n\\nFirst try the anagram server:\\n\\n>>\\nDid you know that \"Clint Eastwood\" is an anagram of \"Old West Action\"? \\n\\nSomeone once said, \\n\\n\"All the life's wisdom can be found in anagrams. Anagrams never lie.\"\\n>>\\n\\nThen acrophonology, and finally astrology.\\n\\nInteresting stuff.", "DIRTY DOZEN\\n\\n \\n\\nTop of the door edges and ceiling. \\n\\nAir-conditioning ducts and diffuser grills. Under bathroom counters. \\n\\nBehind the WC bowl- the s-trap. \\n\\nIn the toilet roll niche \\n\\nFaucet nozzle filter \\n\\nTop of the picture frames \\n\\nArea above racks \\n\\nToilet vents \\n\\nRear surface of doors \\n\\nInterior surface of drawers \\n\\nBeneath the table \\n\\nI am not sure why there are only 11", "ol dirty bastard \\nrap/hip hop\\n\\nand it's hey dirty", "Want to hear a dirty joke??\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nA white horse fell in the mud. Now thats just dirty.", "There are a lot of words you can't make a single-word anagram out of.", "There are 100's of words. Go to Boulter.com- click on scrabble rack- then anagram the words.", "it means room. Ie Bathroom is Badezimmer", "I think it has something to do with a very dirty joke...", "http://www.wordsmith.org/anagram/\\nhttp://www.fun-with-words.com/anagram_generator.html", "It's not a palindrome. A palindrome, FYI, is a word that is spelled same-same backwards like for example \"Anna\" or \"Otto\".\\nYou could say it's a particular form of ANAGRAM, which generally consists in interverting the letters in a word to make another word, but it's not specifical forwards-backwards.", "There seems to be no etymology for the phrase, but it's likely either:\\n\\n(1) The person became rich through \"filthy\" ways -- monopolies, bribery, underground activities, etc.\\n(2) The person is so wealthy that they no longer care about moral issues; s/he has become morally \"filthy\".\\n(3) \"Filthy\" is just being used as a theatrical adjective, like the way that \"phat\" means \"cool\" and that \"the bomb\" means \"the best\".", "Give this a try, it's a cross-word help site that does anagrams and cryptograms\\nhttp://www.oneacross.com/", "what is with guys infatuation with dirty socks?", "The seven dirty words are seven English words comedian George Carlin listed in his monologue \"Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television\", released in 1972 on his album Class Clown. At the time, the words were generally considered inappropriate for use on the public airwaves in the United States, particularly on over-the-air television and radio stations. The original list of seven Carlin listed are:\\n\\ns hit \\np iss \\nf uck \\nc unt \\nc ocksucker \\nm otherfucker \\nt its \\nOn his next album, 1973's Occupation: Foole, he did a similar routine simply entitled \"Filthy Words\", dealing with the same list and many of the same themes. This version was broadcast by Pacifica radio station WBAI, which eventually led to a Supreme Court case, F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation (1978), that helped define acceptable free speech limits on broadcast television and radio in the United States.\\n\\n\\nand he wasnt arrested but lenny bruce was arrested for slander for his jokes that attacked the catholic church\\n\\n*edit* i stand corrected...well i guess you learn something everyday", "http://www.wordsmith.org/anagram/anagram.cgi?anagram=compass+rose", "OMG - is this meant to be a dirty question or a serious one???", "Your mind is dirty! Clean it! And by the way, it's Wilt not Witt", "r u thinking dirty thoughts? hehehehehehe", "Soil!! The room is Mushroom ofcourse!", "The phrase in this form started out in the 1950s as an offshoot of \"excuse my French.\" This is a result of racial stereotyping - Anglo-Saxons of the late 19th century blamed the French for anything remotely dirty. The belief started in the mid 19th century and held that was France sex-obsessed and pornographic.", "Have an area designated for everything in your room; a place for books, a place for CDs, a place for dirty clothes, etc. This will make keeping your room much, much simpler.", "It rhymes with YUCK, right??? hehe", "an annagramer might help \\n\\ntry,\\n\\nhttp://www.wordsmith.org/anagram/" ]

[ "Countdown to the PA Primary. In our weekly discussion of the Presidential campaign we catch up on the latest events with CHRISTOPHER HAYES The Washington D.C. editor for The Nation, and JIM GERAGHTY who writes The Campaign Spot blog for National Review Online. It was a busy week as both democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama made multiple visits to Pennsylvania touting their economic plans, and republican John McCain finished what pundits called his bio tour And announced that he's starting his search for a VP candidate." ]

[ "Every year as Thanksgiving approaches, friends ask NPR's Susan Stamberg for her mother-in-law's recipe for cranberry relish. The side dish combines the sweet tartness of cranberries with soothing sour cream — and gets a kick from a little horseradish. \"It sounds terrible but tastes terrific,\" Stamberg says of the dish — which, if made properly, takes on what many people have called a \"Pepto-Bismol-pink\" hue. Despite the color, the relish should remain chunky — not pureed, Stamberg says. To help the flavors meld together, cooks should place the dish in the freezer overnight and remove it early Thanksgiving morning. Even if it's prepared perfectly, this version of cranberry relish may not suit everyone's taste. \"I've developed a very thick skin about this recipe over the years,\" Stamberg says. Here's the cranberry relish recipe, along with a bonus recipe for another Stamberg favorite: garlicky cranberry chutney. STEVE INSKEEP, host: It's been two-plus weeks since Election Day. The swearing-in is still to come, and most of the swearing-at is over. President-elect Barack Obama, John McCain and their former running mates are likely looking forward to a hearty Thanksgiving, as is NPR's special correspondent Susan Stamberg, but her holiday plans are haunted by the ghost of politics past. SUSAN STAMBERG: Maybe like me, you will be doing your holiday marketing this weekend. There are always raw cranberries on the top of my shopping lists, because it is time to make Mama Stamberg's cranberry relish. (Soundbite of 2008 Vice Presidential Debate, October 2, 2008) Governor SARAH PALIN (Governor, Alaska): Say it ain't so, Joe. STAMBERG: My name is Susan. (Soundbite of 2008 Vice Presidential Debate, October 2, 2008) Gov. PALIN: There you go again, pointing backwards again. STAMBERG: But Governor Palin, it's an NPR tradition. (Soundbite of 2008 Vice Presidential Debate, October 2, 2008) Gov. PALIN: Doggone it. STAMBERG: The annual recitation of my late mother-in-law Marjorie Stamberg's recipe for cranberry relish, the recipe that sounds terrible and tastes terrific. (Soundbite of 2008 Presidential Debate, September 26, 2008) Senator JOHN MCCAIN (Republican, Arizona): This is dangerous. It isn't just naive; it's dangerous. STAMBERG: Actually it's quite benign and simple. You ready for the list of ingredients? The recipe calls for two cups of raw cranberries, and then just a few more things. (Soundbite of 2008 Presidential Debate, September 26, 2008) President-elect BARACK OBAMA (Democratic Senator, Illinois): This orgy of spending. STAMBERG: Not a bit; it's a very short list. In addition to the cranberries, you buy one small onion, and be careful about the onion's skin. You do not want to put it in the disposal or it could get clogged. And then you know what you'd need... (Soundbite of 2008 Presidential Debate, October 15, 2008) Sen. MCCAIN: Joe the Plumber. STAMBERG: And once the plumber comes to the house. (Soundbite of 2008 Presidential Debate, September 26, 2008) President-elect OBAMA: Orgy of spending. STAMBERG: Right on. But I digress. So, the raw cranberries, the small onion, plus a half a cup of sugar. And now the recipe starts to sound weird. Three-quarters of a cup of sour cream. Finally, for the grand finale, the last ingredient: two tablespoons of horseradish. (Soundbite of 2008 Vice Presidential Debate, October 2, 2008) Gov. PALIN: It's a toxic mess. STAMBERG: Now, here's what you do. You ready? (Soundbite of 2008 Vice Presidential Debate, October 2, 2008) Vice President-elect JOSEPH BIDEN (Democratic Senator, Delaware): Sit down. Talk, talk, talk, talk. STAMBERG: Time now for action. (Soundbite of 2008 Vice Presidential Debate, October 2, 2008) Gov. PALIN: Darn right, we need... STAMBERG: You wash up the raw cranberries. (Soundbite of 2008 Presidential Debate, October 15, 2008) Sen. MCCAIN: I don't care about no washed-up terrorist. STAMBERG: Not terrorists, cranberries. You grind the washed cranberries up with the onion, and then you add all the other ingredients, the sour cream the sugar and the horseradish. (Soundbite of 2008 Presidential Debate, September 26, 2008) President-elect OBAMA: Orgy of spending. STAMBERG: More and orgy of mixing. You mix everything up and you put the mixture in a plastic container and freeze it. Early on Thanksgiving morning, you move it down to the regular part of the refrigerator to let it thaw, like the polar ice cap. (Soundbite of 2008 Vice Presidential Debate, October 2, 2008) Vice President-elect BIDEN: I think it's clearly manmade. STAMBERG: By meal time, you will be all set. The relish is chunky, creamy, tart, tangy and a Pepto-Bismol color. Everybody will love it, I promise, although, sure, there are always a few detractors in the crowd. (Soundbite of 2008 Presidential Debate, October 15, 2008) President-elect OBAMA: I don't mind being attacked for the next three weeks. STAMBERG: Me either. I have developed a very thick skin abo", "With potential White House candidates already raising money and testing the campaign waters, the 2008 presidential race may be casting a shadow over next year's congressional elections. Guests: Ken Rudin, NPR's political editor David Yepsen, political reporter for the Des Moines Register ANDREA SEABROOK, host: This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Andrea Seabrook in Washington. Neal Conan is away. This weekend will ring in the new year, 2006. But for political junkies and politicians across the country, it might as well be 2008. Yes, that's right, the presidential election race is on, and it's getting more intense by the month. It seems like the 2006 congressional elections are just a bend in the racetrack leading to the White House. Part of what's fueling this early zeal is the fact that there's no heir apparent this time around. Vice President Dick Cheney isn't running for the top job, and really it's the first time since 1952 that the race has been truly wide open. That's not to say there aren't some obvious names floating around out there--Hillary Clinton and John McCain, for example. But for all the hype, is it really too early to be talking about this? We'll see this hour as we talk about the 2008 elections: how they're shaping up even this far out; their effect on current legislative business in Congress and the much more imminent 2006 elections. Later this hour, we'll check back in with a few Hurricane Katrina survivors NPR has been following and hear how the new year looks to them. But first, 2008 in 2006. How much are you following the presidential elections? Do you care yet? Who do you see positioning themselves for a possible presidential run where you live? Our number here in Washington is (800) 989-8255; that's (800) 989-TALK. Our e-mail address is totn@npr.org. Joining us for this conversation is NPR's political editor, Ken Rudin. He's on the phone from Maryland. Hi, Ken. KEN RUDIN (NPR Political Editor): Hello, Andrea. SEABROOK: Also with us, David Yepsen, political columnist for The Des Moines Register. He's at the studios of member station WOI in Des Moines, Iowa. Welcome, David. Mr. DAVID YEPSEN (Political Columnist, The Des Moines Register): Good to be with you. SEABROOK: Ken, let me start with you. This comes up every four years, but it does seem that we're talking about the presidential race a lot earlier than in the past. I mean, it's 23 months away. Are we? RUDIN: Well, yes, we are, and we seem to be doing this earlier and earlier every time. I think one of the reasons, as you say, is that there is no heir apparent. Bush can't run; Cheney won't run. And for that reason, you don't have a sitting vice president after two terms. And remember, we had--after two terms of Eisenhower, we had Richard Nixon running in 1960. We had Vice President Humphrey running in '68. We had the first President Bush in '88. The vice president--we had Vice President Gore running in 2000. This time there is no heir apparent. There's no obvious front-runner in either party. And so basically, when you look in the polls and you see famous names running like Hillary Clinton, whether she runs or not, or John Kerry--so a lot of the lesser-knowns have to get out earlier and earlier to raise money earlier and earlier. SEABROOK: And, David Yepsen, from your vantage point in Iowa, you can see a political landscape that may be harder for us to see. Is--do you not get a break anymore in between presidential elections? Mr. YEPSEN: No, and I mean actually it's all the time now in this state. There's somebody--there's always a presidential subtext to politics in a state like Iowa and in New Hampshire, where these events historically begin. And somebody's always doing something; some candidate is showing up; someone is coming in to help another candidate. So it really never ends in this state. SEABROOK: Well, one of the things we want to talk about this hour is not just 2008--although we'll get to some of those prospects a little later on--but how the fact that 2008 is sort of visible off in the future is affecting current legislation in Congress and the congressional elections coming up in 2006. Ken, what signs of 2008 do you see at work in the House and Senate? RUDIN: Well, certainly in the Senate you have the majority leader, Bill Frist, who said long ago that, one, he is not going to run for re-election in 2006 and, two, he's very much interested in looking in 2008. So with him--with Bill Frist perhaps looking beyond his Senate legacy and looking towards 2008, it seems to be every man and woman for himself in the Senate", "The only American arrested in Iran during the crackdown on protesters following that country's June presidential election has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Kian Tajbakhsh was prosecuted during a mass trial of alleged Iranian opposition members and reportedly faced charges including espionage, contacting foreign agents and acting against Iran's national security, the Associated Press writes. As Reuters reports: The verdict looked certain to anger the United States, which is seeking to engage the Islamic Republic in direct talks to resolve a long-running row over Tehran's disputed nuclear ambitions. Tajbakhsh was among more than 100 people detained after the presidential poll who were in the dock at a series of mass trials that got under way in August on charges of fomenting post-election street unrest. Tajbakhsh was accused of espionage and acting against national security. The presidential poll, which was followed by huge opposition protests, plunged Iran into its deepest internal crisis since the 1979 Islamic revolution. The moderate opposition says it was rigged to secure President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's re-election. Officials deny it.", "Every week we get emails and tweets from people who say they are so appalled by this year's election campaign they no can longer pay attention to the news. Then they often go on to give us full details about the latest incident in the campaign that's so repulsed them. A lot of Americans say they are disgusted by this year's election. And the data says they can't get enough of it. The Wall Street Journal reports the prime-time audience of adults under 50 for the top four broadcast networks, which schedule dramas, comedies, and so-called reality shows in that slot, is down 9.2 percent from last year's fall TV season. But the cable news networks that feature punditry, talking heads, barking heads, and campaign surrogates in a lather over charges and counter-charges have never had higher ratings: up 39 percent in a three-week span this fall from the same time period during the last presidential election. Movie attendance since Labor Day is down 16 percent; some producers have delayed the release of their films until after November 8, when mere movies don't have to compete with all the talk of forcible grabbing, groping, small hands and tongue gymnastics in the current presidential election. Even the National Football League has suffered a serious ratings drop: down 24 percent for Monday Night Football. Almost 85 million people watched the first presidential debate, which was on a Monday night. Where do you think there was more head-banging and bone-rattling? The Falcons and the Saints, or Clinton and Trump? I think a lot of people who insist they are too appalled by this year's campaign to pay attention to it may be eager to say what sounds high-minded to others, and even to themselves. But it's not what they're actually doing. I don't know if this is addiction or delusion, but many people seem to like to announce to their friends that they're sickened by this campaign, and can't take another day. Then they go home and gorge themselves with it all over again, on the web, cable news, and yes, public radio. We all have our weaknesses for junk food, and junk entertainment. But what will we do for excitement after November 8? When this election is over, can the bland, plain, hokey workaday details of committees, compromise, policy proposals and politics possibly compete with the wild ride of this campaign? Or will we have to whip up new conflict and rivalry to make people pay attention to what, after all, elections are really all about? SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Every week, we get emails and tweets from people who say they are so appalled by this year's election campaign they can no longer pay attention to the news. And they often go on to give us full details about the latest incident in the campaign that's so repulsed them. A lot of Americans say they are disgusted by this year's election, and the data says they can't get enough of it. The Wall Street Journal reports the prime-time audience of adults under 50 for the top four broadcast networks who schedule dramas, comedies and so-called reality shows in that slot is down 9.2 percent from last year's fall TV season. But the cable news networks who feature punditry, talking heads, barking heads and campaign surrogates in a lather of overcharges and countercharges have never had higher ratings, up 39 percent in a three-week span this fall from the same time period during the last presidential election. Movie attendance since Labor Day is down 16 percent. Some producers have delayed the release of their films until after November 8 when mere movies don't have to compete with all the talk of forcible grabbing, groping, small hands and tongue gymnastics in the current presidential election. Even the National Football League has suffered a serious ratings drop, down 24 percent for \"Monday Night Football.\" 84.4 million people watched the first presidential debate, which was on a Monday night. Where do you think there was more headbanging and bone-rattling - the Falcons and the Saints or Clinton and Trump? I think a lot of people who insist they are too appalled by this year's campaign to pay attention to it may be eager to say what sounds high-minded to others and even to themselves, but it's not what they're actually doing. I don't know if this is addiction or delusion, but many people seem to like to announce to their friends that they are sickened by this campaign and can't take another day, then they go home and gorge themselves with it all over again, on the web, cable news and, yes, public radio. We all have our weaknesses for junk food and junk entertainment. But what will we do for excitement after November 8? When this election is over, can the bland, plain, hokey, workaday details of committees, compromise, policy proposals and politics possibly compete with the wild ride of this campaign? Or will we have to whip up new conflict and rivalry to make people pay attention to what, after all, elections are really all about?", "Sher Delva is a Bernie Sanders supporter and identifies as a Democratic socialist. She talks about where her political views fit into this year's presidential election." ]

[ "Toni Hasson reports from Tokyo on the first International Tribunal for crimes committed against women during the Second World War. Specifically, it will look into the allegations of so called <EM>Comfort Women</EM>-- women who were forced to have sex with members of the Japanese military during the war." ]

[ "The issue of so-called comfort women — tens of thousands of Korean women and girls forced by the Japanese into sexual slavery before and during World War II — has long strained relations between South Korea and Japan. On Monday, the two countries announced a deal that South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se characterized as \"final and irreversible,\" according to the AP. It could mark the beginning of improved relations between the two countries, both strong allies of the United States. The deal included an apology from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and a billion yen (roughly $8.3 million) fund to support the 46 surviving Korean women. The fact that monetary compensation is coming from government coffers is potentially significant. In 1995, Japan established the Asian Women's Fund, funded through private donations, which gave monetary assistance to former sex slaves. The fact that Tokyo had resisted direct compensation to the victims prompted former comfort women and activists to criticize Japan for what they saw as an avoidance of official responsibility. Some of the surviving women spoke out against the agreement. \"The agreement does not reflect the views of former comfort women,\" said Lee Yong-soo, 88, during a news conference, according to The New York Times. \"I will ignore it completely.\" Improved ties between South Korea and Japan has been a U.S. priority. More than 75,000 U.S. troops are stationed in the two countries, and the Obama administration is looking to its two Asian allies to counter a rising China and a nuclear-armed North Korea.", "In World War I, U.S. General John Pershing recruited over 200 women for a dangerous and crucial assignment. These women were sent through submarine-infested waters to the front lines, where they were given uniforms and placed in charge of one of the most effective tools the U.S. military had in fighting the war &#8211; the telephone. With helmets and gas masks near-at-hand, the women connected thousands of calls a day, relaying information across the battlefield. Losing telephone connections for even just an hour could mean the difference between victory and defeat and cost countless lives. The women of the U.S. Army Signal Corps were heroes in the war. But when they returned home, they soon learned that the government that had recruited them for this mission didn’t even consider them veterans. They didn&#8217;t get veterans&#8217; benefits or medical care, or, when they died, military funerals. It took decades of lobbying to get the women — nicknamed the Hello Girls — the recognition they had earned. Their story is told in historian Elizabeth Cobbs&#8217; new book. GUESTS Elizabeth Cobbs, Professor of American History, Texas A&M University; research fellow, Stanford University&#8217;s Hoover Institute; author, &#8220;The Hello Girls: America&#8217;s First Women Soldiers&#8221;; @Elizabeth_Cobbs For more, visit http://the1a.org. &copy; 2017 WAMU 88.5 &#8211; American University Radio.", "Hidden in green hills east of South Korea's capital is the House of Sharing, a nursing home for elderly women. It's a bright, spacious place. But its residents are survivors of a dark chapter of history. \"It was 1942 and I was only 15, running an errand for my parents [in our Korean hometown of Busan], when two Japanese men in uniform grabbed me by the arms and dragged me away,\" recalls Lee Ok-seon, now age 90. \"That's how I became enslaved.\" She was sent to work in a brothel in a Japanese-occupied area of northeast China. Lee is one of the last survivors of sexual slavery by imperial Japan's military. Tens of thousands of Korean women were forced into prostitution during World War II. They were euphemistically called \"comfort women.\" As the surviving comfort women age and die, their stories pull at heartstrings in South Korea. They frequently appear onstage at street protests against Japan, and their stories were dramatized in a popular film, Spirits Homecoming, that came out last year. Japan and South Korea are now allies, and their cooperation is essential in facing the threat from nearby North Korea's missile and nuclear programs. But the issue of the comfort women has long dogged their relations. The two countries signed an agreement two years ago for reparations. But many Koreans — including the new president — think that deal was unfair.Lee was forced to have sex with Japanese soldiers at the brothel for three years, until WWII ended. Japan had taken control of Korea in 1910, and in 1945, when Japan lost WWII, Korea gained its independence. \"We didn't know the war had ended. The owner of the brothel ran away. I was inside with seven girls, and we were starving,\" Lee recalls. \"A soldier came in and told us to run. The whole city was burning.\" Lee didn't return to South Korea until the year 2000. Many of the comfort women were shunned by their families. She says she just wants Japan to apologize. \"Apologize, apologize!\" protesters chant at weekly rallies in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul. Such protests have been held for years. Japan says it has apologized — in 1993, and then again two years ago. \"We have been expressing our remorse and apology,\" Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told reporters in 2015, when his government signed an agreement with South Korea that included $8.3 million in reparations for the few dozen surviving comfort women. He called it a \"final and irreversible resolution.\" But polls show a majority of Koreans want it reversed. \"They don't respect Korea. We can't trust them. I feel like crying,\" says Korean protester Cho Byol, 35, in front of the Japanese Embassy. She took part in street rallies to oust the conservative Korean president from power earlier this year, amid a corruption scandal. Now the same activists are joining rallies against Korea's old colonial ruler, Japan. It's part of a grass-roots, popular push to hold those in power to account, she says. \"I think we're in the middle of a tornado [of democratic protests]!\" Cho says. \"I think all feminists and victims should raise all their voices.\" Some academics worry that South Korea's emotional defense of the comfort women may obscure the facts. \"Nowadays, people think Japan came and raped and never gave compensation,\" says Park Yu-ha, a Korean professor of Japanese language and literature at Seoul's Sejong University. \"But that's not totally accurate.\" Park wrote a book titled Comfort Women of the Empire, in which she disputes the numbers of Korean comfort women. She interviewed many survivors and sifted through Japanese military records, and says there's some evidence some of the women were given labor contracts as prostitutes. Her book challenges the view that all of them were rape victims, and says there were Korean middle men, or collaborators, who helped traffic Korean women. The book won awards in Japan, but parts of it were redacted in Korea. Some of the comfort women sued Park for defamation. She's been labeled a Japanese apologist and a traitor. \"I've been a victim of this anti-Japanese sentiment,\" Park says. \"It's part of this post-Cold War identity shift, as nationalism grows.\" Now that Korea is a rich, prosperous country, it's re-examining its past as a colony of Japan. In one of his first acts in office, the new South Korean president, Moon Jae-in, spoke by phone with Japan's Abe. They discussed the common threat posed by North Korea. But the headlines here were dominated by Moon bringing up the comfort women — and that 2015 agreement, which he said the Korean people \"cannot emotionally accept.\" Jihye Lee contributed to this story.", "Women's shoes are often objects of self-expression. Bold, business-like, laid-back, sexy, sporty — there's a shoe to match. As women age, however, comfort starts to compete with style. I remember my grandma taking me by the hand, years ago, and leading me upstairs to her closet, where clear plastic boxes of shoes were stacked, floor to ceiling. There were hundreds of heels in animal prints, bright colors, feathers — pointy-toed and at least 3 inches high. \"These are all yours, now,\" my abuela said in her awesome Puerto Rican-accented English. \"I can't wear them anymore.\" She was crying. I called my 83-year-old grandma, Iris Portela, and I asked her to corroborate my memory. \"I had so many beautiful shoes,\" she told me on the phone with a sigh. \"Now, I have to wear flat shoes. ... I'm old, but I don't like old-people clothes.\" She's always taken pride in looking stylish, and shoes used to be her statement piece. That's not the case anymore, although she admitted to finding a brand that doesn't make her feel geriatric. \"Clarks. They're my favorites. But they're expensive, those Clarks. They cost a hundred dollars!\" Comfort And Style The $100-and-up comfort shoe is where the women's footwear market has grown most in the past few years — up 6 percent from last year — thanks, in part, to the baby boomers who demand style with their comfort and will pay for it. Fashion footwear brands have responded. Stuart Weitzman makes high-end pumps with chunkier heels and more padding. Brands that might have been stigmatized by the comfort label years ago, such as Aerosoles or Naturalizers, have stepped up their fashion game. \"Twenty years ago, the shoes looked comfortable, and when you say that, it's a taboo,\" says Marcia Arranaga. She's been in the shoe business for 25 years and owns three stores in Southern California. Her boutiques, called Riviera Euro-Comfort, specialize in comfortable European walking shoes. Arranaga says there are so many options these days, it takes weeks to find the right ones for her stores. Comfort shoes have their own category in the footwear market, but the definition can be squishy, especially now that more brands want in. Arranaga lists her must-haves: \"You can wiggle your toes when you're inside the footwear; it absorbs the shock when you walk, step or stand; the arch support is there.\" Off the record, she gave me another list, one of older celebrities who have come in through the store's secret back entrance to shop. (We spoke at her Beverly Hills location, not too far from the famous shoe designer Jimmy Choo's Rodeo Drive boutique.) By the looks of the shoes in Arranaga's store, you can have both comfort and style. They come in a variety of colors, materials, heights; funky and fashionable footwear that doesn't scream \"get thee to a nunnery!\" But they're not cheap. The shoes range in price from $100 to $600 — too high for women like Anne Flores, a 51-year-old single mom and transportation planning manager. She's up and down from her desk all day and takes public transportation to and from work. After bunion removal surgery on both feet, she knows her way around a comfort shoe catalog. \"I genuinely did feel depressed about not finding a look that made me feel vital and made me feel pretty,\" she said. She had a respite this summer, because Birkenstocks were back in style and she felt hip. But now that the weather's getting cooler, Flores feels anxious about her options. \"I don't have any close-toed shoes that don't look like nurse shoes,\" she said. \"No offense to nurses — you guys rock — but I want attractive-looking shoes that aren't going to cost so much money that I can't afford them.\" 'I'm Not Old Enough!' Footwear experts say the prices are high because a truly comfortable shoe costs more to make. They are engineered differently, and the brands that specialize in supportive comfort are often smaller, so output isn't large enough to bring down the price. Arranaga says her customers are happy to pay extra for footwear that's beautiful and comfortable because they're over either wearing sneakers everywhere or being in pain all the time. Abbasseh Towfigh, a podiatrist in Santa Monica, Calif., says, \"I always tell my patients the feet are the tires of our car: The more mileage you put on them, and the kind of mileage you put on them, causes wear and tear at every level, from your skin to your joints to the fat padding.\" Towfigh says that as you age, you wear out the fat pads at the bottom of the feet, the cartilage thins in all the joints, and your muscles, tendons and soft tissue tighten up. Those changes cause pain, but she's wary to suggest comfort-shoe shopping first thing, because comfort is still a word her patients — like 66-year-old Ellen Stein — recoil from. \"Ugly, unfashionable, something I'd say, 'Ew, I'm not wearing that.' I don't care, you can tell me whatever you want, I'm not wearing it!\" says Stein. \"I'm not old enough to be wearing awful, ugly shoes.\" While there are more sty", "Of the many horrors suffered by both sides during World War II, the existence of \"comfort stations\" is one of the most unsettling: Organized by the Japanese military in occupied countries, these were locations where women were forced into prostitution to \"comfort\" military personnel. Over the years, many of the surviving women have shared stories of kidnap, coercion, rape and abuse — yet the Japanese government has been reluctant to acknowledge the crimes, let alone extend reparations. It's an issue that has been brushed under the carpet, not only by government officials, but also by many surrounding cultures. In Indonesia, for example, little has been done to compensate the surviving women and their families; to the contrary, their stories have been suppressed by the society at large, says Dutch journalist and researcher Hilde Janssen. Very few women have ever shared their experiences – until now. \"It's the kind of story that is pushed away because it is very shameful in their eyes,\" Janssen says. Because sexuality is relatively taboo in Indonesian culture, former comfort women were too guilty and ashamed to share their memories. \"But it should have a place in history,\" says Janssen. She has been based in Indonesia for more than a decade and recently teamed up with photographer Jan Banning on a documentary project about these surviving comfort women, now in their 60s, 70s and 80s. Together they compiled these intimate oral histories and portraits in a book titled Comfort Women. Like Niyem, who, at 10 years old was kidnapped and loaded into a truck full of other women destined for a military camp in West Java. She shared a small tent with two other girls, where soldiers openly raped them. \"I was still so young,\" she is quoted by Janssen as saying. \"Within two months my body was completely destroyed. I was nothing but a toy, as a human being I meant nothing, that's how it felt during the Japanese era.\" When Niyem managed to escape and return home two months later, her parents didn't recognize her: \"I didn't dare tell anyone that I had been raped, I didn't want to hurt my parents. I was afraid that no one would want me, that I would be left out. But people still abused me by calling me a 'Japanese hand-me-down.' Because I had been gone so long, they suspected what had happened. It hurt me tremendously.\" Perhaps it's inappropriate to say that Niyem was \"lucky\" to make it out alive. Many women died during the war; but many more survivors would live with a suppressed emotional trauma for the rest of their lives — too embarrassed to tell even their most loved ones. \"We hope,\" Dutch photographer Jan Banning says, \"even though it is very very late, that somehow this will be re-discussed — especially in Indonesia, moreso than here [in Europe].\" Comfort Women was selected by PDN for its 2011 Photo Annual, currently out now in its June issue. A documentary about the making of Comfort Women will be showing at the Artivist Film Festival in Los Angeles, July 8-10.", "Editor's note: This story contains graphic descriptions of sexual and physical violence. Narcisa Claveria will turn 89 this year, two days before Christmas. Stepping onto the veranda of the family apartment, she takes a moment to check on her 92-year-old husband, who eyes visitors with a weary look. The couple lives in the hill town of Antipolo, an hour outside Manila, in the Philippines. Outwardly, she is grandmotherly, sweet and tranquil. But when memories from 75 years ago are tapped, her mood changes. Narcisa begins to cry as she thinks back to her childhood in the Philippines during World War II. \"If I could prevent the sun from setting, I would, because whenever night fell, they would start raping us,\" she says. She was 12 years old at the time. Narcisa is one of the last survivors of a system of sexual servitude set up by the Japanese imperial troops during World War II. They used abduction, coercion and deception to force women and girls to provide sexual gratification to military personnel. Researchers cited in court cases say that large numbers of them did not survive. It was a far-ranging system of sexual enslavement. Historians estimate that some 200,000 women were victimized by Japanese soldiers in parts of Asia occupied by Japan, prominently Korea. But also Singapore, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and Taiwan. And in the Philippines as well. There were \"probably about a thousand women and girls taken and put into military sex-slave camps\" during the Japanese occupation from 1942 to 1945, according to writer and researcher Evelina Galang. Over a period of 18 months, NPR identified and conducted interviews with at least two dozen survivors across the Philippines. In several instances, close family members shared stories told to them by the women who were too infirm to talk. Their portraits are not only the tale of their grievous bodily violations but a tableau of life in war. A Twisted Title The Japanese called them \"comfort women\" — a term derived from the Japanese word ianfu, combining the Chinese characters meaning \"comfort or solace\" (i-an) with woman (fu). The enslavement camps where they were forced to have sexual intercourse with Japanese soldiers were called \"comfort stations\" and were often the same garrisons where they were being held. \"Comfort women\" is a linguistically warped categorization of the thousands of women and girls, many from poor communities, who were forced to serve as sex slaves. Manila-based attorney Romel Bagares, who has represented some of the women for 16 years, told NPR that the term \"hides the untold abuse the victims suffered under the Japanese Imperial Army and denies the victims the dignity they deserve.\" He says some advocates urge that the term be changed to \"survivors of the wartime female slavery system.\" Yet the women commonly use the term. Bagares says in some cases it's a bid to \"own it\" and have it \"signify protest.\" Japan rationalized the sex slave practice as a way to curb the rape of local women by Japanese troops following the event known as the Rape of Nanking in 1937, when their soldiers sexually assaulted tens of thousands of women in the city that was then the capital of China. For decades, the survivors of the \"comfort women\" system did not share their stories. Their private pain, hidden in shame, was concealed from the outside world. But by the early 1990s, details of their experiences began to emerge in a series of lawsuits against Japan. They wanted Japan to offer a public apology and financial compensation for their suffering. The women of South Korea were the first to organize \"comfort women\" into a national movement, adding the term to the jurisprudence of human rights for women in wartime. Carol Gluck, a history professor at Columbia University who focuses on modern-day Japan, says, \"Without the testimonies of the comfort women, we would not know what happened.\" But the larger-scale story of sexual enslavement inflicted on Korea, which was under Japanese colonial rule for 35 years, has eclipsed the experience of other so-called \"comfort women.\" Like the few remaining women in Korea, survivors in the Philippines — now in their 80s and 90s — are still demanding to be heard. In the Philippines, their confinement ranged from a matter of nights to more than a year. When the war was over, these women were left with physical and psychological scars: post-traumatic stress disorder, sexually transmitted diseases and damaged reproductive systems. Many were treated as outcasts, at times shunned by their own families. Organized in various and sometimes competing groups, the so-called \"comfort women\" of the Philippines have demanded official recognition and compensation from Japan as well as acknowledgment by the Philippine government of their continuing plight. Of the approximately 400 women who were identified as \"comfort women\" in the Philippines, only 45 to 50 are believed to be alive today. Many are reluctant to speak about their experie", "For decades, Koreans have been pushing to preserve the legacy of women forced to provide sex to Japanese army soldiers during World War II. Glendale, Calif., will dedicate a statue memorializing the victims, known as \"comfort women,\" on Tuesday. But the statue has spurred controversy in this Southern California city, where some area residents say it is a divisive reminder of the horrors of war. The sculpture is a bronze statue of a young girl. She looks about 14 — around the same age as many comfort women when they were forced into military brothels run by Japan's imperial army. Ok-seon Lee, 86, was one of them. She's in California, visiting with Korean-American activists. These activists don't say \"comfort women\" when she's around. Instead, they call her halmoni, Korean for \"grandmother.\" As she tells her story, Lee stares out at no one through her red-tinted glasses. She's back inside her darkest days, decades ago. Lee says she was taken to a facility in Yanji, China, at age 15, where she was abused for three years until the end of the war. \"The comfort station where we were taken was not a place for human beings to live,\" Lee says through an interpreter. \"It was a slaughterhouse. I'm telling you, it was killing people.\" Lee, who lives near Seoul with several other former comfort women in a facility called House of Sharing, has many disturbing stories. She tells one about being stabbed by a Japanese officer, and raises her arm to expose a scar a few inches long just below her right wrist. \"So I blocked the blade like this,\" she recalls. \"And I was enraged, because I didn't die. You can't imagine how agonizing it was.\" Historians say as many as 200,000 women from East Asia were trafficked as comfort women during the war. \"It is really necessary that we remember the rights that were violated, and the monument will be there to remind people not to repeat that history,\" says Won Choi, coordinator for the Korean American Forum of California, the group that raised the funds for the Glendale memorial. The statue in Glendale is an exact replica of one in Seoul, South Korea, that sits right across from the Japanese embassy there. That \"peace monument,\" as it is called, has become a focal point for dissent between Japanese leaders and Korean victims. Echoes Of An International Controversy When Frank Quintero, a Glendale City Council member, announced a plan to put the very same statue in his city's central park, hundreds of angry emails flooded his inbox — mostly from Japan. \"The tone of probably 98 percent, 99 percent of the email was total denial,\" Quintero says. \"Not just of the comfort women issue, but the Rape of Nanking and all of the other atrocities. They're in total denial.\" \"The story told by Koreans about comfort women is not based on the fact[s]. It's a kind of, say, manufactured story,\" says Koichi Mera, one of a few dozen Japanese-Americans who showed up at a recent City Council meeting to oppose the monument. Yoshi Miyake, who also attended the meeting, says the women were working voluntarily. That claim flies in the face of the evidence, but has even been suggested by Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe. \"These girls were allowed to refuse customers if they want to,\" Miyake says. \"You call this sex slave?\" This isn't the first time the comfort women dispute has flared up on U.S. soil. Last year, Japanese officials lobbied Palisades Park, N.J., to remove a similar monument that was dedicated in 2010. And Buena Park, Calif., is reconsidering plans to build a comfort women memorial after a spate of emails opposing the proposal. Japan and South Korea clash on many details about the history of comfort women. They're also at odds over Japan's responsibility to the victims. Japan did issue an apology 20 years ago, but many of its leaders have since tried to take it back. Thomas Berger, a professor of international relations at Boston University, says some in Japan long to promote a positive image, even if that means revising the past. \"There is a belief among many conservatives in Japan that history has been used as a tool against Japan, that Japan suffers not from too much patriotism, but too little,\" Berger says. But the victims say they need that history to be accepted — and taught. There are only 58 \"halmonies\" like Ok-seon Lee left. And like Lee, many are still traveling and speaking out. \"Why didn't I die? Why am I alive? I lived for this long, and that's why I can at least say something about this,\" Lee says. \"But think of what sorrows the other women must have died with. We need to speak for them, too.\" But Ok-seon Lee can't do this forever. She hopes monuments like the one in Glendale will be around to tell this story when she and the other women can't. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Audie Cornish. MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: And I'm Melissa Block. Korean-Americans have been pushing for memorials to remember the so-called comfort women of World War II. The Japanes", "Kim Bok-dong died Monday at 92. She was a fierce activist on behalf of women forced into sex slavery by the Japanese military during World War II. She shared her story of being a \"comfort women\" widely.", "A South Korean court has ordered the Japanese government to pay compensation to a dozen South Korean women who were forced into sex slavery during World War II. The decision has renewed tensions between the two countries, with Japan immediately rejecting the ruling. The Seoul Central District Court called the forced sexual slavery of the women by Japan's military during the war \"a crime against humanity,\" The Associated Press reports. The court added that that existing deals between governments in Seoul and Tokyo do not prevent individual victims from seeking compensation. The court ordered Japan to pay each woman named in the lawsuit 100 million won ($91,360). \"This is a landmark ruling,\" the Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance for the Issues of Military Sexual Slavery by Japan told The New York Times. However, it's unlikely Japan will obey the ruling. Katsunobu Kato, chief cabinet secretary to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan, said the ruling was \"extremely regrettable,\" and that Japan was not subject to Korean jurisdiction. Seven of the 12 women named in the lawsuit died before the ruling was handed down. A separate suit filed by 20 women, some of whom are now deceased, is set to be decided next week, the AP says. However, the former \"comfort women,\" as they were euphemistically known, have made it clear that it's not the money they're concerned with, but an apology from Tokyo. The South Korean and Japanese governments previously reached an agreement to resolve the sexual slavery dispute in 2015. The deal included an apology from then-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as a billion yen (roughly $8.3 million) fund to support surviving South Korean sex slaves. However, the agreement came under fire from activists, who said it was reached without prior consultation with the victims. Lee Yong-Soo, one of the surviving comfort women, told The New York Times at the time that \"the agreement does not reflect the views of former comfort women.\" This long-simmering feud, along with that of forced labor and other offenses committed during Japan's 1910-1945 colonization of Korea, has spilled over into trade disputes and security cooperation between the Washington's two main allies in Asia. In the past, the U.S. has stepped in to mediate, including ahead of the 2015 deal. However, critics say the Trump administration's disregard for its allies has allowed the dispute to fester unresolved.", "Now that the 15 British marines and sailors held by Iran are free... and freely talking about their experience... the debate around their capture has shifted a bit. Should they sell their stories? Who came out ahead in the diplomatic standoff, if anyone? And, in an op-ed over the weekend, Kathleen Parker wonders, \"why a once-great power such as Britain sends mothers of toddlers to fight its battles.\" Not only was the only female in the group in danger of physical attack, she argues, but Parker asserts that \"positioning women to become pawns of propaganda... is called aiding and abetting the enemy.\" Do you agree that the U.S. military is \"weaning men of their intuitive inclination to protect women,\" as Parker agues? Or do women belong in combat roles just as much as men?", "Lena Dunham&#8216;s HBO series &#8220;Girls&#8221; has won her a deeply devoted fan base. Many young women see her as a role model, because her show portrays flawed relationships, not great sex, and heroines, including herself, with less than perfect bodies. Now she&#8217;s published a book of essays &#8220;Not That Kind of Girl&#8221; and she&#8217;s embarked on a tour where her fans get to see her in conversation with fellow writers, including Mary Karr, Zadie Smith and Curtis Sittenfeld. Here & Now&#8217;s Robin Young caught up with them at the tour stop in Boston&#8217;s Wilbur Theatre. The book takes many of the same themes in the show as a jumping off point. &#8220;The book shows the kind of depth and pathos that you always sense in the show,&#8221; memoirist Mary Karr said. &#8220;You sense that there is real suffering under the humor. Humor is always about a wound.&#8221; Dunham said she could not have written her book without prior feminist trailblazers, like Nora Ephron and Helen Gurley Brown, the founder of Cosmopolitan. &#8220;I hope that those women would feel excited and feel that I was continuing a dialogue that they very bravely started,&#8221; Dunham said. &#8220;There&#8217;s nothing that&#8217;s better for young women than reading books by great women from the last 150 years.&#8221;  &#8220;I&#8217;m 20 years old and I hate myself&#8221; The book begins, &#8220;I&#8217;m 20 years old and I hate myself.&#8221; Women should be able to feel safe and comfortable on their own campuses, and college experimentation should not lead to lifelong trauma.&ndash; Lena Dunham &#8220;It continues to be a very raw experience,&#8221; Dunham said of reading the book out loud on the tour. &#8220;Every time I read, I relive the painful stuff that&#8217;s in the pages. I don&#8217;t have as much distance as one might hope.&#8221; Dunham is 29 years old now, and says writing the book has helped her to understand her younger self. &#8220;When I read what it was like to be a younger version of myself, I feel a lot of sympathy, I sometimes feel enraged with her,&#8221; Dunham said. &#8220;Writing the book has been cathartic and caused me to make some kind of peace with that.&#8221; Women in college One of the essays in Dunham&#8217;s book is about being sexually assaulted in college. &#8220;It took me a long time to become comfortable with the idea that I had been involved in a non-consensual sexual experience,&#8221; Dunham said. &#8220;Like so many women, I took a lot of the blame for it &#8230; I know some people will object to the idea that I didn&#8217;t name it, but to me it was important to explore how many women have experiences that they can&#8217;t name, and they don&#8217;t know where to file it. What I concluded was that it had been traumatic, and I needed to admit to myself how traumatic it had been in order to be able to move on.&#8221; Dunham says she hopes the national conversation about campus sexual violence causes men to examine themselves. &#8220;Women should be able to feel safe and comfortable on their own campuses, and college experimentation should not lead to lifelong trauma,&#8221; Dunham said. &#8220;Women are forced to take responsibility for themselves and their own safety in a way men never are.&#8221; \nTour Dates\n\nGuest\n\nLena Dunham, actor and creator of the HBO series &#8220;Girls.&#8221; Her new book of essays is &#8220;Not That Kind of Girl.&#8221; She tweets @lenadunham.", "Today is International Women&#8217;s Day, and there are celebrations around the world. In London, there&#8217;s a panel and debate on women in tech. In Abu Dhabi, there&#8217;s an international women&#8217;s art exhibition. And in New York City, fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg is holding four days of panels and discussions on the theme of women in charge. &#8220;I think every woman is a role model for other women when she&#8217;s willing to be honest and sincere, and talk about not only her successes, but also her challenges, her vulnerability and her fears,&#8221; von Furstenberg (@DVF) tells Here & Now&#8216;s Jeremy Hobson. Interview Highlights On what International Women&#8217;s Day means to her in 2018 &#8220;Well first of all, International Women&#8217;s Day is something that I have celebrated all my life, because in Europe, it&#8217;s a celebration, you get these beautiful yellow Mimosa flowers. But this year I went a little further, and decided to extend the celebration in five days. And so we actually started last night, and we have a series of panels and meetings, in order to give voice to all kinds of women. And I&#8217;m really looking forward to it.&#8221; On whether she feels that women are under attack right now &#8220;Women aren&#8217;t under attack, no, I would say at this point that women have decided that enough is enough. And I&#8217;ve always been a feminist, so for me, I was so happy to see that it came back into fashion, so to speak. Because I was a feminist in the &#8217;70s, but then my children&#8217;s generation, somehow they took it a little bit for granted. But now I see for my granddaughters, they are not taking it for granted and they are very activist, and I think that this year, the genie came out of the bottle and will stay out.&#8221; On the woman who most inspired her &#8220;Well my mother, clearly, I mean my mother was a young girl of 22 when she was arrested in occupied Belgium, and was shipped to a concentration camp. She spent 13 months between Auschwitz and another camp. And when she was finally found at the end of the war, she weighed 49 pounds. But she survived, and soon later she got married, and she wasn&#8217;t supposed to have a child, and then I was born. And she always taught me that fear is not an option, and no matter what happens to you, you should never be a victim. So I am a fruit of a survivor who never wanted to be a victim.&#8221; On the biggest change she&#8217;s seen since her company began &#8220;I don&#8217;t know, I mean, you know, the big change in today&#8217;s world and what is disrupting everybody, everything, is clearly the digital revolution, and that&#8217;s what changes everything. That&#8217;s what changed the way you sell, and you buy, and you live. So that has changed everything. &#8220;You just have to apply with it and take the good of it, and you don&#8217;t look back. I mean there&#8217;s nothing you can do about it, you don&#8217;t go against progress. So you just try to understand that disruption and surf the tsunami and go on it.&#8221; On becoming famous for her jersey wrap dress, introduced in 1974 &#8220;Well it&#8217;s very funny. You know, for years, I really almost resented it that my name always came up with the wrap dress. And then 40 years later, four years ago when I actually had a big exhibition at [the Los Angeles County Museum of Art], and I celebrated its 40th birthday, and the entire museum was all about the wrap dress, that day I decided, &#8216;OK, all right, I accept it &#8230; &#8216; And it&#8217;s funny because people always say that, you know, I created the wrap dress, but in a sense, it&#8217;s the wrap dress that created me. &#8220;I had no idea when I did that dress that it would change my life, and so many other people&#8217;s lives. I had no idea. You don&#8217;t know when you do something how important or not important in may be. And that little dress allowed me to be the woman I wanted to be, and pay my bills and be in charge. And because it was a dress, I communicated my confidence to other women with that dress, so the dress became the vehicle of becoming confident &#8212; not just for me, but for a generation, many generations, of women. So the dress decided to have a life on its own, in a sense.&#8221; On whether she ever wears clothes just for comfort, like a T-shirt and sweats &#8220;Yes, but the wrap dress is completely comfortable. I mean that is one of its big values, is that it doesn&#8217;t wrinkle, it doesn&#8217;t get old. I mean it&#8217;s totally sustainable. The 40-year-old dress sells on eBay at the same prize as the one today. But yes, for me, it&#8217;s all about comfort. If you&#8217;re not comfortable, you can&#8217;t look good.&#8221;", "-- NPR's Julie McCarthy reports on 540 years of American military cooperation with Japan.", "NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Comfort Ero, Africa program director for the International Crisis Group, about the organization's new report on women and the Boko Haram insurgency. It finds that while thousands of women and girls have become victims, women also fight on both sides of the conflict.", "NPR's Linda Wertheimer muses on the importance of comfort food, especially for those on the homefront during the time of war.", "Patrice Banks is now a mechanic, and the owner of a successful auto clinic, but there was a time when she avoided taking her own car in for routine maintenance. \"I was afraid I was going to be taken advantage of,\" she says. \"I was tired of feeling helpless and having to go talk to a guy.\" Banks, who was working as an engineer at DuPont at the time, thought she'd feel more comfortable with a female technician. There was only one problem: \"I couldn't find a female mechanic,\" she says, \"so I had to learn it [myself].\" She enrolled in night classes at a technical school. \"I was the only girl with a bunch of boys, 19-year-old boys,\" she says. \"That was interesting. I was 31.\" Eventually, Banks left her six-figure salary as an engineer. She worked in a couple Philadelphia garages for free while she completed her training, and in 2016 she opened the Girls Auto Clinic repair center in Upper Darby, Pa., which is staffed by female mechanics. To make the shop more appealing and convenient for women, she also opened an adjoining manicure-pedicure and blowout salon. Banks recounts her experiences and provides tips for car maintenance in her book Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide. Interview Highlights On her decision to pair the auto shop with a nail salon Me and my girlfriend that I worked with at DuPont would go to this specific Jiffy Lube on our lunch break because there was a nail salon next to it. We'd drop our cars off and we'd walk next door and get our nails done while we waited. We just thought we were the smartest people, because it's lunch [and] we're killing three birds: We're out to lunch, we're getting our oil changed and we're getting our nails done and we're back at work all in about 45 minutes to an hour. It was fabulous and we would do that every couple of months when we needed our oils changed. I started thinking about opening this shop. ... Women, it's like a chore, we hate going in to get our oil changed — it's always a chore, it's always a burden. But we look forward to doing things like getting our nails done. And so I thought it would just be cute and just [be] the cherry on the top when I tell people, \"I have a shop that caters to women. Full service auto repair, all female mechanics!\" They're like, \"Woah!\" I'm like, \"And there's a nail salon there.\" On making customers feel comfortable at the shop People are coming in, especially women, with that guard up. In order to get them to trust you, you have to let that guard down. So No. 1 is just listening to them and respecting their opinion. Looking at them when they're talking to you. ... Stand in front of them and talk to them, and I make sure they don't leave without feeling comfortable about spending their money. I want them to say, \"Yes, my car needs this. I believe my car needs this and this is how much it's going to cost.\" So we take them out to the shop and we show them. Mechanics do a lot of diagnosing from hearing, seeing, feeling and smelling. So if we can hear, see, feel and smell it, so can you. So I'm going to show you what I'm looking for, what I'm feeling for, so you can feel comfortable and you know this is what's going on with [your] car. ... It's just about transparency and communication. On whether your car needs regular or premium gas The difference in the grades of gas is the temperature that the engine burns the gas. So if you have an engine designed to burn 87, which is the regular grade, if you put premium gas in it, you're not doing it any good because the engine is not designed to burn the gas at that temperature. Now, if you have an engine, like a BMW, that's more sophisticated and engineered, high performance, it's going to need the high performance gas because its engine was designed to burn it and compress it at a different temperature. ... How you know what type of gas you should have is by looking in your owner's manual. A lot of times it will be on the gas door. But one of the things I tell women is luxury cars, if you have a luxury car, it's going to be more expensive for the gas, for the fluids, for the repair — everything is going to be more expensive on it. Keep that in mind. The most important decision you can make for your car is the type of car you buy. Sam Briger and Seth Kelley produced and edited this interview for broadcast. Bridget Bentz, Molly Seavy-Nesper and Nicole Cohen adapted it for the Web.", "When the creators of the HBO series The Deuce first approached Maggie Gyllenhaal about starring in the show as a sex worker, she didn't immediately say yes. Set in New York City in the 1970s, The Deuce centers on the intersection of sex work, pornography, organized crime, the police, politicians and feminists. Gyllenhaal didn't have a problem with the role, but she did have strong feelings about how the power dynamics of sex should be portrayed. Reading the first three scripts of The Deuce, Gyllenhaal says, she was struck by the writer's depiction of the \"imbalance of power between men and women — in terms of sex, in terms of art, in terms of business.\" Because Gyllenhaal was wary of the show's potential to be exploitative of her or other actresses, she insisted on being one of its producers before she would agreed be its star. \"What I wanted was to be a part of the conversation, to be in the room,\" she says. \"I knew they needed my body, and I wanted to make sure that they also wanted my mind, because I thought, I'm an asset here, not just as an actress.\" Show creators David Simon and George Pelecanos, who also collaborated on The Wire, agreed. Now Gyllenhaal wears two hats for The Deuce. She says that being a producer has given her a \"guarantee in terms of storytelling\" that she wouldn't otherwise have as an actress. It's also allowed her to make tweaks to the set — including hiring an \"intimacy coordinator\" — that help the actors feel comfortable during the show's many sex scenes. Interview Highlights On hiring an \"intimacy coordinator\" on The Deuce I had been to some meetings of actresses talking about things, simple things, that we could change on sets, and someone suggested at one of them that, you know, when you do a fight scene in a movie or a play there is always a stunt guy there, always, to make sure you're physically and emotionally protected if something doesn't feel comfortable to you. You can go to the stunt guy. In fact, they even look and see if after the stunt you might be sort of unconsciously rubbing a part of your arm or something and they'll come and say, \"Are you all right? Did that hurt?\" And an actress at one of these meetings suggested, \"Why don't we have that for sex, for sex scenes?\" And so on The Deuce, in the second season, we did. We had this woman who was \"the intimacy coordinator,\" we called her. And she would call the actors the night before she'd say, \"I'm here to make you comfortable, and this is what your contract says. Do you still feel comfortable with that? Because you don't have to do it.\" And then she would be there, she would help with the choreography of the sex scenes and she will check in with people. The truth is, for me ... I feel like I can say, \"This doesn't feel right. Hold on. Something's off.\" I do know how to protect myself at this point. But I felt for people who were coming in for one day, who were so happy to have the gig ... [who] might not feel as comfortable as I do saying, \"No, I actually don't feel OK with this anymore.\" That's what she was there for. And I read this piece actually that one actress wrote in The New York Times about coming on our set and how great she felt with Alicia [the intimacy coordinator]. On the allegations of sexual misconduct against James Franco, who is also in The Deuce, and how she handled it as a producer We had to do the most careful, nuanced, intelligent clear thinking, all of us, and assess the situation. And for me, and I think this was true for everybody involved, I felt that continuing to tell our feminist story was the most important thing, and made the most sense, even in light of those allegations. ... I felt as a producer it was my job to confront that and talk with him, and also to talk with the women on our show, both in the cast and on the crew, and make sure that everyone felt that they had been treated with absolutely nothing but respect in the work place. Terry Gross: So you're saying you wanted to make sure that there were no women in the production of The Deuce who had anything negative to say about his behavior. That there was no misconduct found on the set. Gyllenhaal: Exactly. That's right. That's what I'm saying. I thought that was part of my job. Gross: How do you find out? You asked each of the women? Gyllenhaal: Yeah. Gross: Did you do the asking yourself or did you have like an outside person come in and ask? Gyllenhaal: Both. Gross: And you're satisfied with the results? Gyllenhaal: Yeah, yeah, I was. I was. I mean, in terms of making a show, which is about all of these things that we're talking about, I think it would be a terrible shame not to be able to continue the conversation, which is, I think, a deeply nuanced conversation about exactly what's happening culturally right now, in terms of misogyny, in terms of an imbalance of power, in terms of sex as commodification, in terms of all the subtleties of that. On the connection she sees between her character on The Deuce and her characte", "NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates reports on reaction to the involvement of American women in the alleged mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib.", "Women Army nurses who served in combat areas during World War II were largely unrecognized for their service. NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates talks with the authors of a new book on the Women's Army Nursing Corps and a Corps veteran.", "African-Americans are disproportionately more likely to be the victims of gun violence, but new research shows that more black women are becoming gun owners. Here & Now&#8216;s Robin Young speaks with firearm instructor Marchelle Tigner, assistant director of training for the National African American Gun Association. Interview Highlights On how her attitude toward gun ownership has evolved &#8220;Initially, when I was growing up, my parents kept us away from firearms. We didn&#8217;t have them in the home, and the things that I saw on TV led me to believe that only the police officers have firearms, and criminals. And when I joined the military, my thought process changed. They&#8217;re not just for criminals to have, they&#8217;re for law enforcement and the general public to carry them, if they so choose, for self-defense purposes.&#8221; On the intersection of gun ownership and race in America &#8220;I believe that we have to change the stereotypes that are associated with black people and firearms. Every story you see with a black person and a firearm is a negative story. It&#8217;s about someone, you know, getting shot, or someone robbing someone, so I wanted to change that narrative and make it normal. We can exercise our Second Amendment rights just like everyone else can, and it&#8217;s not just a bad thing or making you a criminal. And I think education is key to changing that narrative.&#8221; On the significance of the Second Amendment &#8220;The reason why the Second Amendment right is there is to protect and defend our First Amendment right of free speech, so in the black community we can&#8217;t speak freely if we cannot defend our right to speak freely.&#8221; On the importance of discourse around armed African Americans &#8220;I believe that it&#8217;s being more popularized, the stories on the internet and the news about, you know, African Americans being shot by law enforcement officers. And it&#8217;s extremely unfortunate, and I think that it&#8217;s bringing up the conversation more, and African Americans are not thinking of firearms necessarily as a bad thing, as they used to. They&#8217;re thinking of it more as self-defense, and I think it&#8217;s a good thing.&#8221; Array On the importance of female visibility in gun rights discourse &#8220;A lot of the women that come to my classes, they feel as though they don&#8217;t want to tell anyone that they&#8217;re getting trained with firearms because it will make them a target, and I feel like we can&#8217;t have that fear. I&#8217;m traveling the country, I&#8217;m taking these photos, these images are getting out there, again, so that we can normalize this &#8230; I think everyone should know that we are armed. I think the attacker in the alley, all the way up to the white supremacist group, should know that, &#8216;Hey, we&#8217;re armed, we&#8217;re not defenseless as we once were, 40 or 50 years ago when there were laws in place specifically to keep African Americans from owning firearms.&#8217; We have defenses now, so we&#8217;re not going to be easy prey.&#8221; On teaching women to use guns, and the importance of having a woman for a firearm instructor &#8220;I don&#8217;t necessarily teach the information differently. I think it&#8217;s the fact that there&#8217;s a woman teaching the class that makes them more comfortable in the classroom. That makes all the difference.&#8221; On the National Rife Association and its politics &#8220;They&#8217;re very open and loud about their political stances. In their eyes, it&#8217;s like if you don&#8217;t support the current presidential administration, then you&#8217;re completely anti-gun, and that&#8217;s not necessarily the truth. You can say, &#8216;I love firearms, I love your advocacy for firearms rights and gun rights. However, I also disapprove of some of the things in this presidential administration.&#8217; They&#8217;re alienating an entire group of people who may want to be a part of the National Rifle Association and take advantage of the opportunities that they have.&#8221; On the group The Well Armed Women, and the intersection of blackness and womanhood in gun rights discourse &#8220;I was a member at one point, in the south chapter of Atlanta. Our chapter is actually all African-American women, so I felt really comfortable. And then I would tell other women across the country, &#8216;Hey, check out this organization,&#8217; and they would go to their website and they wouldn&#8217;t see any women of color. And they felt like, &#8216;Well, is this organization for me? Because I don&#8217;t see myself represented, you know, on their website, so I don&#8217;t know if I feel comfortable there.&#8217; So I think they could get more members also by opening up their minority group.&#8221;", "Last week, Germany announced that it will introduce train cars for women and children only to provide a secure space for female passengers. That's an idea that other countries have tried. And it's not always a popular plan. An essay in Quartz published in 2014 argued that the women's car confines women to the \"periphery of public spaces\" and reinforces gender roles. I'm a regular passenger in a women's car. And I disagree. The Delhi metro rail is by far my favorite mode of transportation in the city, thanks in part to the ladies' car. Each train has either six or eight coaches, of which one is reserved for women. It is the only public space in the city where men are on the periphery. It is a joy to see so many women, most of them young — students and working professionals — and from all economic backgrounds, traveling together, free from the male stares and aggressions that assault them elsewhere in the city. The body language of women in this car feels different. They look carefree. Some listen to music on their headphones or read a book or newspaper, rarely looking up. They don't have to worry about being groped or stared at by creepy men. Women traveling in groups often speak loudly as they catch up with friends or colleagues, gossiping, laughing, discussing school, work or family problems, even taking selfies! Some will strike a sexy pose, smiling and tilting their heads in ways they wouldn't dare to outside the women's car. Safety is why this car exists. On a daily basis here, women in public spaces are disrespected by men. On buses, men push women or pretend to fall on them, says Neetu Singh, 27, a primary school teacher and a regular user of the metro rail system. It is a pretext to touch women inappropriately. This is common in other Indian cities, which is why commuter trains in Mumbai and Kolkata have had women's cars for decades. Here in Delhi, the metro rail system was launched in 2002, but the women's car wasn't added until 2010, after complaints of sexual harassment. Some women who commute on the metro think men behave better on the metro than on the streets and buses. This may be true. The stations and trains are new and well-maintained, unlike the streets of Delhi. Perhaps that puts people on their best behavior. (See my recent post about the Delhi metro for more details.) Besides, the stations have heavy security and surveillance cameras. Still, there are incidents of sexual assault. \"I've been groped in the general compartment,\" says Jyoti Kulchander, 23, a student and a regular commuter. She did not feel comfortable sharing details. There are no data on sexual assault on the metro, but occasionally some women do report an incident. There is an unintended consequence of the women's car. Some men think women simply shouldn't ride in the general compartment. But to me, the women's car asserts women's right to having their own space in public. This is a new concept in this city, as evident from the many men who often end up in the women's car, unaware that it is illegal for them to ride there. Maybe they missed the signs in pink. Or maybe they can't read. I once watched with irritation as two groups of men rode along in the women's car. In my hometown, Kolkata, this would have led to yells and probably physical violence by the female passengers, who no doubt would have tried to push the men out. But none of the women in this car asserted their right to this space. Disappointed at this lack of protest, I walked over to the men and told them to leave. The younger men, who seemed to be in their 20s and looked like recent migrants to the city, left immediately. The older men stared at me and remained sitting. I called the metro police. As I left the train, I watched a policeman enter the car and talk to the men, asking them to leave or be fined 250 rupees (about $4). I couldn't see how the men reacted, but I was satisfied. It would be wonderful if men learned to accept women's presence in public spaces without feeling the need to harass them. We wouldn't need the ladies' compartment then. But until they do, the women's car is one good way for us to assert our right to public spaces. I can't speak for my sisters in Germany, but women here in India's capital love the women's car. They don't have to worry about wearing a sleeveless shirt, or how loudly they laugh or talk. The space is theirs, and they feel safe and comfortable.", "I was never good at strolling. If I had a destination, I walked quickly. Not because I wanted exercise, mind you, but because it felt natural. That all changed with my first pregnancy. The nonpregnant me bolted across a street with five seconds left on the crossing signal. The uber-pregnant me much preferred a full 30-second allotment. Anything less and I waited for the next traffic cycle. This change of pace was entirely out of my control. As I neared my due date, my once-brisk stride was shorter, my stance wider, my torso tilted farther backward. I had morphed into a waddler! And I could only waddle so fast. Now, at 28-weeks pregnant with my second child, I'm beginning to waddle again. I'm thrilled to be expecting, but I'm already missing my normal speed. Obstetricians tell us that there's a good explanation for why pregnancy changes our gaits. \"There are a lot of joints in the pelvis. Those are going to loosen as the pregnancy goes on, which is probably how the body adapts to allow a fairly good-sized baby to fit through,\" explains Dr. Daniela Carusi, director of both general gynecology and surgical obstetrics at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. The loosening of the joints and the downward pressure from the growing belly actually cause the pelvis to get wider, she says. A wider pelvis means a wider stance. That explains part of the waddle. The other part, according to Carusi, is caused by a shift in our center of balance. \"As the belly gets bigger, which is the spot in the body which marks the center point, the weight moves forward and that makes the spine curve more inward,\" she says. We pregnant women can't help but lean back. I wondered what would happen if I attempted to trade comfort for more graceful motion, if it was even possible to force myself to return to something closer to my former stride. Carusi warns that it wouldn't work. \"You could reposition your legs, but it's hard to make your hips narrower,\" she says. \"What you'd be doing is compensating for the change instead of overriding it.\" \"I don't think it makes sense to narrow the gait,\" agrees Stephanie Prendergast, a physical therapist at The Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation Center in Los Angeles. \"Keeping the gait wider is safer for balance reasons.\" Prendergast says we could consider making slight adjustments to the way we stand. \"When they're standing still, many pregnant women will push their bellies out and lean backward,\" she explains. \"But then your ligaments at the front of the hip are holding up your weight.\" If we don't lean back so far, she says, our gluteal muscles could take some of the weight and our hips would hurt less. I tried to adjust my stride anyway, of course. Unsurprisingly, it felt terrible. When I straightened my back, my shoulders arched forward. When I narrowed my stance, my balance was all off. Other women have had similar experiences. \"I tried to walk with my feet closer together, but after a while that hurt more than changing my gait,\" says mother-to-be Keke Gibb, a science professor at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan., who spoke with me on her due date. \"It's most comfortable if you widen your stance a lot,\" she explains. \"It feels like my thighs hate each other. I try not to let them touch while I do a really awkward sashay through the neighborhood. I use my whole body to swing one leg forward at a time.\" There is no fighting the pregnant waddle. I take some comfort in knowing that there's a small community of scientists investigating how this altered motion affects our lives. These researchers attach reflective stickers to a pregnant woman's body and then use special cameras to capture the 3-D movement of the stickers as she walks, stands up, or does other simple tasks that can become challenging late in pregnancy. \"When we look in our software, the women look like stick figures moving in 3-D, so we can capture different aspects of how they move, rotate, flex and extend,\" says Jean McCrory, a biomechanist at West Virginia University who studies gait and balance in pregnant women. McCrory documented, for example, how pregnant women walk with pelvises tilted backward and feet spread wider apart. Others have shown how we rise from chairs more slowly, and with a greater attention to balance. In a recent study, scientists at Hiroshima University studied the mechanics of movement as pregnant and nonpregnant women rose from a chair, picked up two stacked plates, turned to the right, and then walked away. The researchers showed that pregnant women flex their hips less while walking and lean back more while standing. These findings will come as no surprise to obstetricians or anyone who has ever had a baby bump of her own. But studies like these might one day help scientists figure out how to make everyday tasks safer for pregnant women. McCrory, for example, wants to use her knowledge of pregnant motion to find ways to prevent pregnant women from falling — a worthy goal since over a quarter of pregnant", "This year, the models on the runway at New York Fashion Week look downright comfortable — and Deborah Needleman, editor in chief of T: The New York Times Style Magazine, says that's \"good news for real people.\" In the semi-annual event, fashion editors and store buyers attend elaborate runway shows staged in tents at Lincoln Center and other locations around New York City. Designers present clothes to them that consumers may see in stores in the fall. \"I mean, a lot of what we see is spectacle and never really makes it into the stores or into women's closets,\" she tells NPR's Renee Montagne. \"But there is a trend that I think will filter into people's lives and it's much more about comfort than it has been in the past.\" Interview Highlights On seeing comfy clothes on the runway You saw it especially in The Row ... a luxury brand designed by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. And they did a giant oversized sweater and then a oversized sweater-skirt that looks like if you were to lay down, you could just wrap it over yourself like a blanket and go to sleep. And we saw this at Derek Lam, Altuzarra — who's a young designer — Prabal Gurung — who's another young designer. On women styles being inspired by men's styles It's really interesting because I don't think we've seen this many suits since the sort of power-suiting era of the '80s. But what we're not seeing — which is sort of a relief I think to real women — is very, very tight clothes and high-heeled shoes. Even from designers like Victoria Beckham who are known for dresses that are practically like Spanx in the form of a dress. Everything's loosened up and a bit more comfortable. ... When Coco Chanel pioneered the idea of sort of menswear and trousers in the '20s, it was sort of a reaction to ... the war. Women had to wear trousers more, but she really hastened the trend. But it wasn't about \"dress like a man all the time.\" But it was about a kind of freedom and flexibility in your daywear. And I think that is an enormous relief. So, these are trends I'm quite looking forward to. On the quality of craftsmanship on display at this show I think this could be a response to fast fashion. It's so quick now — the time between [when] something is shown on the runway, and that it's knocked off and it ends up at Zara or H&M at a much lower price. So I think if you're dealing with suiting, you're talking about quality men's suiting fabric, great cuts, quality craftsmanship — these things are much harder to knock off than something with a lot of frills and embellishment. On a new labor law that says models under 18 are considered child performers in the state of New York It's hard to tell, truthfully, because the older models [still] look fantastic! ... When you see a 24-year-old model, she looks great. So this is one of those laws that you can't believe wasn't passed a long time ago. RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: Fat-free milk probably still reigns on the runways at New York Fashion Week. That semiannual spectacle is now underway. Fashion editors and store buyers crowd into elaborate runway shows staged in tents at Lincoln Center and other locations around New York City. Designers show clothes that we may see in stores many months from now. One person attending the shows this week is Deborah Needleman. She's the editor-in-chief of \"T: The New York Times Style Magazine.\" Morning. DEBORAH NEEDLEMAN: Hello, good morning. MONTAGNE: Well, why don't we begin with the fashion itself, the trends that you are seeing this week on the runways at Fashion Week, under those tents. NEEDLEMAN: Well, I think it's sort of good news for real people. I mean, a lot of what we see is spectacle and never really makes it into the stores or into women's closets. But there is a sort of trend that I think will filter into people's lives, and it's much more about comfort than it has been in the past. You saw it especially in The Row. And The Row is an interesting brand. It's a luxury brand designed by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. And they're quite good designers, despite being celebrity actresses. They used a fabric - called cashmere fur - that I've never even heard of; but a giant, oversized sweater and then an oversized sweater-skirt that looks like if you were to lay down, you could just wrap it over yourself like a blanket and go to sleep. MONTAGNE: Coziness, that's one trend. What else are you seeing? NEEDLEMAN: Well, there's also a trend towards women aping from menswear; beautiful tailoring, slacks, coats, all a little bit deconstructed. But it's really interesting because I don't think we've seen this many suits since the sort of power-suiting era of the '80s. But what we're not seeing is very, very tight clothes and high-heeled shoes - even from designers like Victoria Beckham, who are known for dresses that are practically like Spanx in the form of a dress. Everything's loosened up, and a bit more comfortable. MONTAGNE: Which will be such a relief to so many of us. NEEDLEMAN: Yes, exactly. When C", "A poll out this week found that 8 out of 10 Americans would be very comfortable with an African-American or woman president. But are people completely honest when answering pollsters' questions about race and gender? Democratic pollster Celinda Lake discusses the issue with Scott Simon. SCOTT SIMON, host: Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are flagrantly weighing whether to run for the Democratic nomination for president. Senator Clinton is a woman. Senator Obama is the son of a white woman from Kansas, but also a black man from Kenya. If any of that's a problem, even now, all these years after the civil rights marches and the advent of feminism, the electorate might just be white-lying about it. This week a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll said that eight out of 10 Americans would be very comfortable with an African-American or a women in the White House. But historically Americans may say one thing to a pollster, then do something else in the voting booth. Celinda Lake is a Democratic pollster who's plumbed public opinion for women and black candidates, and joins us in our studios. Ms. Lake, thanks very much for being with us. Ms. CELINDA LAKE (President, Lake Research Partners): Thanks for having me. SIMON: And what - we sort of had a play on words there. What is what they call the white lie effect? Ms. LAKE: Oh, I was laughing at that play on words and you're right. Voters do lie and they often tell the interviewer what they think is the politically correct thing to say and what they think they may want to hear. We found a couple of things. We found, for example, that women who are talking to women and men who were talking to men are much less likely to lie about whether they would support a woman candidate. Whites talking to white - people they think are white interviewers, often were honest; and people of color who were talking to people of color often were honest. And then the other thing we find is that it's very hard to poll now because people are reading in partisanship. So where Republicans and Democrats used to be about equally supportive of a woman for president, when you ask that now, Republicans are less supportive because they assume you mean Hillary Clinton. And so there are lots of factors that go into those answers. SIMON: Are some of these views dated? I mean, for example, we're going to see a new Congress, 71 women, 43 African-American members. Is it as important as it used to be? Ms. LAKE: It's not as important as it used to be. And there have been very, very dramatic changes. And 30 years ago you would have had only less than half the people ready to elect either an African-American or a woman president, but they still affect people's attitudes. SIMON: Can you share a trade secret with us as to how you craft a question? Ms. LAKE: Well, first of all, I'd say, particularly when you're trying to measure sexism or racism, it is very, very difficult, because people are leery of sharing those feelings. Secondly, I would say we ask - a trade secret is we never rely on one question. We ask more than one question. And we would ask questions that may be indirect measures. So for example, do you think the father should be master of the house? And people who strongly agree with that are probably a little less likely to vote for a woman candidate. And then we would ask how comfortable are you, and we would ask how comfortable do you think your friends and neighbors are. People will attribute great comfort to themselves, but if you ask them, do you think people like you or do you think your friends and neighbors would be comfortable, those numbers that are in the 80 percent range will drop down to like the 60 percent range or lower. SIMON: Do people think differently about the presidency than they do about a legislative office, or for that matter governor and mayor? Ms. LAKE: People think very differently about executive office versus legislative office. Executive office - and obviously the president at the top of that executive office - has been the harder office to break into. SIMON: I have to ask you about some other results in the poll. That Wall Street Journal/NBC poll says that 53 percent of the respondents would be uncomfortable with a Mormon as president. Ms. LAKE: Yeah. People actually, traditionally, have been very uncomfortable with new religions. SIMON: A new religion being a religion they haven't encountered before. Ms. LAKE: That hasn't been a president before. SIMON: Is it more socially acceptable for people to say that they have doubts about a Mormon in office than about an African-American or a woman? Ms. LAKE: Yes, because people think that religion relates to your belief system, and that your beliefs are legitimate grounds for presidency, where your gender or your race is not. SIMON: It has to be asked, since we obviously are specifically talking about Senators Clinton and Obama; they were both elected and then reelected by huge majorities in their ", "From the Revolution to the modern era, a brief look at American women in combat.", "Another political event takes place in Iraq without much mention of women. And in the rare occasion that women are mentioned, it is often with the token spirit about how wonderful it is that they now have 25 percent of political seats in the Iraqi parliament. The fact that most women were comfortable in using their images and names in public billboards for their nominations reflects some comfort with women's mobility in the public space in Iraq. Pictures of women in billboards were diverse-from artistic pictures of women without headscarves, to pictures of women covered head to toe, to even a picture of a woman with her entire face covered. The lack of vandalism on these billboards shows the more accepting attitude of this election. The fact that there is now an all-female political party, founded by Jenan Mubarak in her own name, also says a lot about a level of comfort in the country, despite the inconsistent security-or rather the more consistent insecurity-of Iraq. Perhaps the comparison of Iraqi women's political reality versus their social and economic reality, however, can provide a good indication as to where the country is now. While women have gained politically, in terms of their political representation in this election, in terms of the citizenship equality the new constitution guarantees (Iraqi women can pass on their citizenship to their children of a non-Iraqi husband, something allowed in only two other Arab countries), in terms of their ability to travel outside the country without a male guardian, and in terms of having equal access to scholarship outside the country as their male counterparts, women are not rating as high in other factors. Economically, women are vastly underrepresented in the work force as employment is still limited to mostly the army and the police. The Women's Ministry barely has any budget allocations, which has led to the resignation of ministers (most notably, Nawal al-Samaraie, minister for women's affairs, tendered her resignation in February 2009). Girls have a high rate of illiteracy and often drop out of schools due to economic and security reasons. Domestic violence is increasing, as is trafficking in women, and the Iraqi government estimates there are up to 3 million widows in Iraq today. Though the marginalization of women's participation should not be a surprise to me after two decades of working on this issue, I must admit that I am always surprised at how the political establishment in both the Western world as well as other parts of the world misses out on the story women can tell about the direction of a nation. Rather than seeing the story of women's political reality as marginal, we need to see women as the bellwether for the direction of the society. Perhaps there is no better story than the narrative of what happened to Iraqi women since the coalition invasion of Iraq in 2003. Like most Iraqis, many women were indeed optimistic about the possibilities that America's invasion of the country could bring to their status. I remember many conversations with women in Iraq who spoke dreamily about how they could have an improved role in public and political life in the country and how they would make sure that UN Security Council Resolution 1325, the policy that gave women the confidence to demand 40 percent representation in the political process (as opposed to the current constitutional quota of 25 percent for female parliamentarians), would be fully implemented in Iraq. Women, in this case, were the first to witness inconsistencies between what many believed about America's values versus political realities and lack of American preparation for post-invasion Iraq. Not only was the women's proposal of 40 percent female representation rejected and replaced with the 25 percent quota, but so too was the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 rejected and the three women who were elected to the Governance Council were not given the right to political representation. The story of how the world ignored what happened to women in Iraq is an indicator for the direction of the last seven years. Vocal, educated women were some of the first to be kidnapped and assassinated in Iraq, and violence against women increased rapidly in the country. However, when assassinations, kidnapping and rampant violence eventually became a widespread phenomena and frequent front-page headline, there was little connection to how women were an actual indicator for that political narrative. There is a saying in Iraq that those who have seen death are content with a fever. Iraqis, and particularly Iraqi women, have seen death in the past seven years. But Iraqis cannot afford the fever unless we start paying attention to what is really happening to women, to their access to tangible and sustainable economic resources and security, and to addressing these problems, not as a politically correct story, but as a true and a significant indicator of ", "At least 11 Nike executives have left the company this year over complaints of an uncomfortable workplace that discriminates against women. The first to go was Nike's president, Trevor Edwards. The announcement came in mid-March that the company's No. 2 is retiring in August after more than 25 years. Edwards had been considered a favorite to succeed CEO Mark Parker. The next day, it was announced that Jayme Martin, a vice president and general manager of global categories for Nike, was no longer with the company. Surveys taken by a group of women at the company's Beaverton, Ore., world headquarters reportedly landed on Parker's desk and led the company to move swiftly. In a New York Times exposé, transgressions included company emails that mentioned women's body parts and a male supervisor cornering a woman in the bathroom. In April, five more senior leaders departed and more were reported last week. This has left some former Nike employees shocked at the reckoning and hopeful — if wary — that the company that made Portland \"Sneakertown\" can change. Nobody to complain to Among the surprised is Ann Wallace. After 14 years working for the Nike information technology department, she left her role as a principal cloud security architect in January. \"That was a really tough decision. I didn't want to leave Nike necessarily,\" she says. \"My whole time at Nike — I mean, the majority of it — I loved the company. I loved working there.\" She recalls the family dynamic she felt while working as a contractor at the Beaverton headquarters that made her determined to become a full-time employee. As an avid runner, she related to Nike's athletic mission. \"We're part of the Nike culture ... you would see different sports people walking around,\" she says. \"My first week at Nike, there was Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods. You just felt part of Nike.\" But then about six years ago, things changed within her department — what she describes as \"a whole shift.\" \"A new CTO (chief technology officer) came in, and he brought a lot of his friends in,\" Wallace says. \"And a lot of women who were in upper management positions within the IT organization kind of went elsewhere, either other roles in Nike or outside of Nike.\" The departing women included Wallace's boss, who Wallace says had protected her staff from misogynistic behaviors within the IT organization. \"Certain individuals within that organization would constantly berate women, talk down to women, interrupt.\" And there was the trip to Las Vegas for a tech conference where she and another female colleague would be presenting. They were the only two women from the IT department to attend. The conference organized a pub crawl, and Nike rented out a restaurant on the way. Wallace and the other woman in attendance were told to chat with people when they came in. If they seemed like good job candidates, Wallace was to ask for their room number so they could be sent gift bags with a Nike Fuel Band, the brand's fitness tracker. \"I don't feel like anyone thought through the fact that they were asking women at a tech conference, which is primarily males, who have been drinking in Vegas, for their room number,\" Wallace says. She and her colleague nodded and agreed but did not follow through with the request. \"I didn't feel comfortable asking a random guy for his room number,\" Wallace says. She also didn't feel comfortable about the women who had been hired to entertain them. \"They weren't stripping but they did not have much clothes on, and toward the end of the event, a lot of our male colleagues were drinking and dancing with them. And my co-worker and I just watched what was going on and eventually left,\" she says. \"It was just a really uncomfortable position to be in as far as a work-sponsored event.\" Wallace did not report these events to anyone because she says there was no one to report to. Her superior had hired the entertainment. But she says there were other times when she reported misconduct and was told that she was being too sensitive or that it was hard to fire people. \"Which, at that point, gave me the feeling like nothing is going to be done,\" Wallace says. \"I didn't feel comfortable going to employee relations about this because I'd heard of a lot of people going to them and when they would speak up, it would leak out, and I didn't want any retaliation.\" Despite her experiences and complaints, when the media started reporting firings at Nike, Wallace was taken aback. \"Things that have happened over my career at Nike I just thought was more IT, not so much Nike,\" Wallace says. \"We know being a woman in tech is difficult so when I was reading the things that came out about Nike, I was surprised. But at the same time, (with) all the other things that have come out in the last year about the 'me too' movement, I'm not surprised either.\" The pros and cons of a \"jock mentality\" Nike CEO Parker addressed problems at the company in an apology to employees at Nike headquarters this", "Cokie Roberts answers listener questions and talks with NPR's Rachel Martin about the role women played in America's fight for independence from Great Britain.", "It's 1617. A storm blows up so suddenly that it seems like evil magic and wipes out the entire male population of Vardø, a little fishing village off the coast of Norway. The women watch as the sea consumes their husbands, fathers, and brothers whole. Left on their own, they swallow their grief and set about trying to survive. Maren lost almost everything in the storm. Her father, brother, and fiancé are all dead. Her mother is strange and distant, and her Sami sister-in-law draws into herself, not caring if the other women know that she's turning to non-Christian beliefs and charms for comfort. Maren feels so alone, it's as if the storm washed away her entire life. It comes as a shock when, long after it seems like the world had forgotten them, a new Commissioner is summoned to oversee what remains of their village. It soon becomes clear that he has come with a dark purpose: to root out the magic that he is certain caused the storm and continues to corrupt the women of Vardø. He has done this work before — the work of finding and burning witches. But the Commissioner does not arrive in Vardø alone. He brings his new wife, Ursa, who is accustomed to a sheltered and privileged life and is wholly unprepared for the hardships of the far north. Terrified of her husband, she hesitantly looks for comfort among Vardø's headstrong and independent women. Maren and Ursa find each other strange at first, but soon everything dims in comparison to their desire to be in each other's company. Their bond intensifies as the Commissioner begins arresting Vardø's women and sending them to the stake, and it's only a matter of time before his attention turns to Maren. Witches have been having an ongoing moment in pop culture. Funny how, when women's rights are threatened, the zeitgeist turns to witchcraft in a desperate search for a supernatural power that women alone can wield. But The Mercies isn't really about witchcraft at all. The women who the Commissioner comes for aren't really practicing magic arts. Instead they're accused of variations on two crimes: The first is finding comfort their pre-Christian religious traditions, and the second is acting like men. Wearing trousers, fishing, taking too deep an interest in other women — these are the sins that will send them to the stake. The appeal of being a witch is the embracing of women's power. The thing that makes men burn them them is the fear that their own power is being stolen. I find that any book about witch trials creates first and foremost a feeling of impotent helplessness. What logic and reason can be applied when the law embraces malicious nonsense? And given that there's more than enough in the present to feel impotent and helpless about, what is the appeal of exploring women's senseless suffering 400 years in the past? For me, the appeal is in watching them find strength in each other. They labor, they teach each other, and they face the cruel sea and the even more capricious brutality of men. In every wind-blown crag and damp crevice of this book, women find ways to survive and live or die on their own terms. It's also a love story. When they meet, Ursa is as soft as some sort of ungainly sea creature stranded on the rocks when the tide goes out, and Maren is hardened like a barnacle clinging to those same rocks with all her might. They temper each other, creating warmth and light at the far edge of the world. So successful is this bloom of hope that I found myself full of wishes for them — for a little cottage someplace away from the gaze of malice and a happily-ever-after. In the end, I don't know that it was the book I wanted it to be, but it was unapologetically itself. The Mercies smolders more intensely than a pyre, whirling history's ashes defiantly into the wind. Caitlyn Paxson is a writer and performer. She is a regular reviewer for NPR Books and Quill & Quire.", "A survivor recounts her experience in the Japanese Imperial Army's institutionalized system of sexual enslavement during World War II and her struggle to win recognition and reparations.", "When Sarah LaFleur started M.M.LaFleur, she wanted to help women dress efficiently and comfortably for the office. Now that most of her customers are working from home, Sarah has to rethink her brand and her marketing to stay relevant. These conversations are excerpts from our How I Built Resilience series, where Guy talks online with founders and entrepreneurs about how they're navigating these turbulent times.", "Congress still bans women from serving in combat, but the U.S. Army has implemented Cultural Support Teams to foster dialogue between elite U.S. service women and Afghan women. The teams work closely with Rangers and Special Forces units during raids. Kevin Maurer recently wrote about the unit's purpose and tough selection process for <em>The Washington Post Magazine</em>. He speaks with host Michel Martin." ]

[ "Wearing skirts. \n\nApparently \"local femboy\" was my calling the whole time" ]

[ "What did you do?", "\"Why did you do it?\"\n\nAlways spices shit up", "What kind of music do you like\nWhat kind of music do you like\nAre you into cocaine and lsd", "Why the fuck did you do this to me?", "What did you do now?", "I ended up in a military. Found out what I did not wish to do with the rest of my life.", "“Girls of Reddit, what non-sexual activity do you find attractive that men do?”", "What kind of books do you write?", "OP, what did you do!?", "What did you do with the body.", "Who are you and why do you know what I’m doing?", "What the fuck did you do?", "What did New Zealand ever do to you?", "Lol, seriously tho what kind.", "They stack up in the back room until they get so old that they get tossed. Why do you want a Hulkbuster Iron Man?", "What kind of sword? There are dozens of types with which you can do different things. Although, they are mainly tools to end lifes.", "What kind of school did you go to?", "Iron your hands. That's what Dobbie would do.", "\"Why did I jerk off to THAT??? What am I doing with my life???\"", "That sucks. What kind of music do you usually listen to?", "You can absolutely make jokes out of race. That doesn’t make them kind or correct, but you can do it", "Here’s my actual question for you OP,\n\nWhy were you looking under her bed to begin with and why would other people do that", "Holy fuck what did she do to you", "Jesus Christ, why not just ask “Pedophiles who had sex with their children, did you get caught and why did you do it?”", "r/suspiciouslyspecific\n\nDude what did you do?", "Broccoli\n\nLike what did it ever do to you?", "I mean, the sheer volume of \"What did your favorite teacher do?\" questions is kind of a hint.", "What you do is you shut the fuck up.", "Damn, what did you do to warrant that one?", "What kind of horny poet did you befriend?", "You think it was a fucking option? What do you mean \"why\"?", "You’ll probably talk about:\n\n- why did you come\n- what do you hope for\n- your life up to this point\n- general information (medical/family/activities)\n\nThey will tell you about\n- what steps will be taken\n- what you can expect the first few session\n- how things usually go\n- what their speciality is \n\n\nProbably am missing some things but this covers most of it." ]

[ "It's a bad time to be a pirate, at least in the American justice system. Piracy on the high seas is one of the oldest crimes on the books. But U.S. authorities are using 18th century law in new ways to go after people who may never actually climb on board a ship and the men who negotiate and finance the plots. About 1,000 pirates are in custody all over the world; about 30 of them are incarcerated in the United States. Capturing Pirates Over Tea \"When the Obama administration took office, the problem of piracy off the coast of Somalia was spiraling out of control,\" says Andrew Shapiro, assistant secretary of state. He says American diplomats have been working with their counterparts to bring accused pirates to justice. And increasingly, they're aiming higher than the grunts who try to hijack merchant ships off the Somali coast. \"We're also using all the tools of our disposal in order to disrupt pirate networks and their financial flows,\" Shapiro says. Those networks include ransom negotiators. In two landmark cases, cellphone traces and other steps led U.S. investigators to Somali men who had the English language skills to serve as go-betweens. One of them was Mohammad Saaili Shibin, who can be heard identifying himself as \"the mediator between the hijackers and your crew\" in a cellphone conversation with representative from the German ship Marida Marguerite, which was overtaken by pirates off the coast of Oman in 2010. Last year, authorities arrested Shibin while he drank tea in an outdoor cafe in his home town in Somalia, stuffing him into an American plane and whisking him away to a federal court in Virginia to face trial. U.S. Attorney Neil MacBride calls him \"the highest ranking pirate ever brought to the U.S. for prosecution.\" Four Americans Killed At Sea The Justice Department accused Shibin of acting as a negotiator for pirates who tortured crew members for eight months until the German ship owner paid a $5 million ransom. Prosecutors also accused Shibin of trying to play the same role for a pirated yacht called the Quest. Four Americans on the Quest were shot dead before the ship reached land last year. \"Any time that four Americans are killed at sea execution-style by pirates, that's an extremely serious, extremely serious case,\" says MacBride. Shibin argued he was just trying to help resolve a touchy situation. But a jury didn't see it that way and convicted him earlier this year. Shibin's lawyer, James Broccoletti, says there's something else the jury didn't see — witnesses from Somalia who might have helped his case. \"None of the witnesses would come to Djibouti to meet with me because they were afraid of the American government and afraid that they would be imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay,\" he says. Broccoletti says he got no help from the Somali mission to the United Nations either. 'Crime Of Universal Jurisdiction' Shibin is preparing to appeal on the grounds he couldn't get due process or a fair trial so far from his home. That could be an uphill battle because piracy is a crime of universal jurisdiction, meaning captured pirates can be brought to trial anywhere — even if they have no ties to the U.S. and no Americans are involved. That's what's happening in the case of Ali Mohamed Ali. U.S. authorities took him into custody two years ago when he flew through an airport in Virginia on his way to an educational conference. Ali is accused of boarding a Danish ship days after it was overtaken by pirates in 2008. Prosecutors say he acted as a go-between; they charged him with aiding and abetting piracy. Eugene Kontorovich, a law professor at Northwestern University, says that's a new take on piracy laws dating back to the 1700s. \"This is quite different from 'attempt,' where people are trying to actually commit the acts that classically constitute piracy. This is an entirely new theory,\" he says, \"that subsequent help to piracy, to pirates, makes you a pirate.\" Kontorovich says he thinks U.S. prosecutors are stretching the law. \"It's far from clear that the person who happens to get on the phone with the insurance company to negotiate the ransom is a pirate kingpin as opposed to just the Somali they can find who speaks the best English,\" he says. But the hard-nosed strategies, including prosecution, may be working. A new report out this week from the anti-crime arm of the International Chamber of Commerce based in Britain says pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia dropped this year. The global piracy report found that the number of vessels hijacked by Somali pirates fell from 21 during the first six months of 2011 to 13 during the same time period this year. RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: It's a bad time to be a pirate, at least in the American justice system. Of course, piracy on the high seas is one of the oldest crimes on the books, but U.S. authorities are using the 18th century law in new ways to go after people who may never actually set foot on a ship. Now, they're prosecuting those who represent" ]

[ "The Department of Homeland Security may bring to mind bright interrogation lights rather than the lights of Hollywood. But Tuesday night, ABC debuts a new reality show that takes viewers behind the scenes as border guards, Secret Service agents and patrol officers protect the nation. The show, called Homeland Security USA, has the look of a documentary, but its producers stay clear of politics and deliver a fast-paced show that's more COPS than Frontline. From the opening credits, set to a driving electronic score, ABC's newest reality show whips you across the country, showing off the multitude of jobs done by DHS agents. \"The United States, with entry points at hundreds of airports, harbors and along a border of more than 100,000 miles, is protected by the Department of Homeland Security,\" the intro boasts. At first, the show has the feel of a glizty public service announcement or a fast-paced recruitment video. But within minutes, the feverish pitch slows slightly to show off the unprecedented access given to ABC's producers. There aren't any terrorist plots uncovered, though viewers do get to watch agents thwart drug smugglers. And then there's the lighter side of the job. In one scene, for instance, an immigration officer deports a busty belly dancer from Switzerland. There's little comic relief at the busiest border crossing in the nation, between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico. Agent Ed Brown's daily routine doesn't look quite so glamorous without the quick camera cuts and pulsing score. Brown landed a starring role in the premiere episode — and much teasing from colleagues. \"I get called names like Hollywood, and they keep asking for autographs — but I won't sign an autograph for under five bucks,\" Brown chuckles. Camera crews spent two weeks filming at the border crossing. Inevitably, not all the footage portrays the agents in a positive light. In one scene, a man and woman traveling with their two kids are pulled from a car at gunpoint after being flagged as armed and dangerous. Agent James Carraway, one of the officers involved, says it turned out to be a case of mistaken identity. \"Sometimes those things happen,\" Carraway notes. He says it doesn't bother him that the footage made it onto the show because \"the one thing I believe is not trying to portray a false sense of what we do.\" DHS spokesman Ed Fox says that the agency has no editorial control over the show but that it has suggested changes when an agent's safety was compromised or to protect law enforcement strategies. He says the show doesn't deal with policy or politics, just the hard work of keeping the country safe. \"Sometimes that's lost in the rather heated debates of Washington over the high-profile, sensitive issues that we deal with at this level,\" Fox says. But some immigrant advocates and other critics say you can't separate the workers from the work, and they charge that the show is propaganda. A few have planned to hold protests in front of ABC affiliates Tuesday night. That may be the least of worries for Homeland Security USA. Starting next week, it will compete in the 8 p.m. slot against the champion of reality TV: American Idol. STEVE INSKEEP, Host: Agencies like the CIA are supposed to work mainly overseas. But in recent years, they've been urged to work more closely with domestic security agencies like the Department of Homeland Security, which we'll hear about next. That much criticized agency gets a burst of publicity starting tonight. ABC begins a reality show called \"Homeland Security U.S.A.\" It has the look of a documentary. It avoids politics, and is paced more like a police drama. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports. CARRIE KAHN: (Soundbite from \"Homeland Security U.S.A.\") U: The United States, with entry points at hundreds of airports, harbors and along a border of more than 100,000 miles, is protected by the Department of Homeland Security. KAHN: (Soundbite from \"Homeland Security U.S.A.\") U: This is \"Homeland Security U.S.A.\" KAHN: (Soundbite from \"Homeland Security U.S.A.\") U: Please make the notifications up the chain of command that we have a possible 40 kilos of cocaine, and we're going to continue to search the rest of the car. KAHN: (Soundbite from \"Homeland Security U.S.A.\") U: When I have to go? U: Tonight, you will be transported to another facility, spend the night. U: But I don't accept this decision. KAHN: (Soundbite from \"Homeland Security U.S.A.\") M: Hi, what are you bringing from Mexico? U: Nothing. M: What was the purpose of your trip to Mexico? KAHN: Brown landed a starring role in the premiere episode, and much teasing from colleagues. M: I get called names like Hollywood, and, you know, they keep asking for autographs. But I won't sign an autograph for under five bucks, so... KAHN: (Soundbite from \"Homeland Security U.S.A.\") M: (Spanish spoken) Open the door! U: No. M: Code three! Code three! KAHN: Agent James Carraway was one of the officers in that scene. He says unfortunately, it turned out", "South Korean special forces launched a bold rescue mission on a hijacked vessel in the Arabian Sea at dawn Friday, killing eight Somali pirates but saving all 21 crew members. The top-secret operation reportedly lasted about five hours, and photographs from the raid show commandos crouching on the deck of the Samho Jewelry, which was captured by pirates on Jan. 15. Commandos scrambled up a ladder onto the ship, aboard which the pirates were armed with AK assault rifles and antitank missiles. A South Korean destroyer and hovering Lynx helicopter provided covering fire. Pockmarks from artillery fire blanketed the ship's bridge. One of the hostages was wounded — the captain suffered a gunshot wound — but all were alive in a remarkable ending for a risky rescue. Five Somali pirates were captured alive during the raid. A wife of one of the South Korean crew cried in gratitude as the weeklong hijacking came to an end. \"Family members couldn't sleep or eat well and prayed for a safe return. I am very relieved,\" she said, according to Yonhap news agency. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak called the operation \"perfect,\" and analysts said he likely will win political points for taking such an aggressive stance. Lee and his administration took heat in November after North Korea shelled a South-held border island, killing four people. Critics said the military's response was too slow and soft. \"We will not tolerate any behavior that threatens the lives and safety of our people in the future,\" Lee said in a brief televised statement. Friday's operation was unprecedented for South Korea, which has been growing increasingly concerned about the threat from pirates who have long tormented shipping in the waters between Africa and the Arabian peninsula. It also marked the first rescue operation by a South Korean navy vessel that has been deployed in the Gulf of Aden to help fight piracy since 2009. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the destroyer was accompanying the vessel to a safe area; it didn't elaborate. \"This operation demonstrated our government's strong will to never negotiate with pirates,\" Lt. Gen. Lee Sung-ho said. Other countries' special forces have launched several raids to rescue pirated ships in the past few months, but as soon as they were assured — and never before they confirmed — that the crew was locked in a safe room, commonly referred to as a \"citadel.\" The raid on the Samho Jewelry in waters between Oman and Africa was rare because it happened a week after the Somali attackers seized the 11,500-ton chemical carrier as it was sailing from the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka. Militaries are usually reluctant to launch such raids because of the risk of harm to hostages. A French rescue in 2009 that came two days after a sailboat was taken left one hostage dead. Countries have different criteria for deciding whether to launch raids, said Graeme Gibbon-Brooks, the head of Dryad Maritime Intelligence, which provides information about piracy to shipping companies. Some countries are aggressive, but others consider that the risk of hostages being caught in a crossfire is greater than the risk of waiting out the hijackers. But Gibbon-Brooks said it's unlikely the pirates would try to retaliate by harming other crews. That \"would be spectacularly unwise. Somalis are known for being good business people, and I think that that would lead to very a quick collapse of their business model,\" he said. Somalia has not had a functioning government since 1991, during which time piracy has flourished off its coast, sometimes yielding multimillion-dollar ransoms. The ransoms the pirates get are among the few sources of income for small businesses that supply the pirates with food and other goods. The Bahrain-based U.S. 5th Fleet referred all questions to South Korea, although it said the U.S. Navy was aware of the rescue. Samho Shipping did not respond to a request for comment Friday. The Samho Jewelry was the second vessel from South Korea-based Samho Shipping to be hijacked in the past several months. In November, Somali pirates freed the supertanker Samho Dream and its 24 crew — five South Koreans and 19 Filipinos — after seven months of captivity. In April 2009, a French navy commando team stormed the yacht Tanit. The shootout killed two pirates and one French hostage and freed four French citizens. The order for the rescue came after the pirates threatened to kill the hostages. In the same year, U.S. navy snipers also shot three pirates who were holding an American captain hostage in a lifeboat after they had abandoned a larger ship, the Maersk Alabama. With reporting for NPR from Michael Rhee in Seoul, and material from The Associated Press.", "Tom Hanks' screen persona is ... One is tempted to reach for the word avuncular here, but that doesn't quite pin it down. He's not America's Uncle, after all, he's America's Dad. But paternal doesn't get you there, either, as that word has taken on an oppressive, exclusionary patina, which are two qualities that couldn't stick to Hanks in a million years, onscreen or off. The guy's a dependably empathetic, inviting presence, even when he's playing someone as inscrutable as Fred Rogers (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood) or as gruff-but-lovable as Jimmy Dugan (A League of Their Own). Affable, then. Let's go with that. On those rare occasions Hanks has attempted to run from his inherent, bone-deep likability to instead play heels, in films like The Ladykillers, Charlie Wilson's War and, infamously, The Bonfire of the Vanities, audiences recoil. It's the Jimmy Stewart Phenomenon at work. \"But you're so affable!\" we collectively insist. \"We love your ability to aff! So shut up and get back to affing, already!\" Of course, Alfred Hitchcock found a way to twist that phenomenon to his own twisted needs; he knew he could cast Jimmy Stewart as a Peeping Tom or a creep obsessed with a dead woman and audiences would blithely accept it, because it was Jimmy Stewart. Jimmy Freaking \"I'll lasso the moon for ya\" Stewart. Having not yet found his Hitchcock, Hanks has settled into a series of roles that draft on his uncanny ability to get us to deeply identify with whomever he's playing. But in the taut World War II film Greyhound, dropping Friday on Apple TV+, Hanks seems to have arrived at a troubling but inevitable epiphany: He no longer has to bother creating a layered character, he can just ... be him. In Greyhound, which Hanks adapted from the 1955 novel The Good Shepherd by C. S. Forester, he plays Ernie Krause, captain of a U.S. warship leading a convoy of merchant and troop ships through a North Atlantic infested by German U-boats in February 1942. In the book, Krause possesses a rich, deeply conflicted inner life: He was a career officer about to retire when the Pearl Harbor attack officially propelled the U.S. into World War II, so he's at once significantly older, and far less battle-tested (this being his first wartime command) than the men he's tasked to lead. Between U-boat attacks, he broods over his failed marriage, his devout Christian faith, his previous career disappointments, and a profound case of Imposter Syndrome as he constantly second-guesses his decisions. In the film, however, Krause's backstory and personal struggles have been loaded into a torpedo tube and fired into the murky depths of Davy Jones' Locker. This Krause is still a Christian (read: he prays a few times), and he's not married (read: Elisabeth Shue shows up in a flashback to smile ruefully at him and deliver all of six lines). Otherwise, he's ... Tom Hanks. Which, it turns out, in a film as lean (88 minutes!) and efficiently executed as this one, is enough. Greyhound director Aaron Schneider knows what he's doing, and he starts doing it right away, packing the film with naval action from the jump. As soon as the convoy moves out of range of U.S. air cover and begins to cross \"The Black Pit\" — that yawning stretch in the middle of the Atlantic when the convoy will be on its own — the sonar operator detects a U-boat. More follow. Tension rises, released in intermittent bursts by small victories and dismaying losses. The film's several battle sequences are clearly and effectively staged: They reek of CGI, but the technology is used well, as when we zoom out in virtual drone shots that show us the action from far above — so we can see just how nearly a near-miss misses as we watch a ship slooooowly steering itself out of a torpedo's path in the nick of time. We soon come to recognize and distinguish the various U-boats descending on the convoy, as they've each got different symbols painted on their conning towers. In that sense, the U-boats register as stronger and more distinct personalities than any Greyhound crew member manages to, as the men that surround Hanks' Krause are called upon to do little more than look worried, sad or happy as Hanks' script dictates. No, this is Hanks' show, and he seems completely in his element awash in sea-spray, peering through binoculars while shouting torrents of naval jargon. (A word about said jargon: Greyhound is the kind of movie in which there's always a sailor on hand to translate for an audience of landlubbers by helpfully shouting in astonishment that something will soon happen, is happening, or has just happened — often all three, just to be safe.) It doesn't much matter that Krause and the men who serve him might as well be CGI simulations like the boats around them. Like a sailing vessel, Greyhound benefits from the sleekness of its design and its characters' lack of baggage, both literal and emotional. As befits his status as America's Dad, Hanks has constructed for us the ultimate Dad M", "When is it safe for people to go back to work? That's the question both employers and workers are asking, as businesses around the country start to open doors shuttered by the coronavirus. Workers want assurances they aren't putting themselves at risk. And employers want to know they won't be sued if workers get sick. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., says liability protection for employers must be included in the next round of pandemic relief legislation. \"If there's any red line, it's on litigation,\" McConnell said Tuesday. \"The litigation epidemic has already begun. As of the end of last week, one report had it that 771 lawsuits had already been filed. This is going to impact our ability to begin to get back to work.\" Worker rights' advocates say shielding employers from liability is unnecessary and could actually backfire. \"If the laws simply give immunity to corporations, there will be absolutely no incentives to ensure that they create a safe work environment,\" said Remington A. Gregg, a lawyer with the watchdog group Public Citizen. Granting legal immunity, he says, will \"sabotage the effort to get workers and consumers back. If people don't trust that stores, offices and workplaces are safe, they will refuse to return.\" McConnell has not detailed what kind of legal protection employers are looking for. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which is lobbying for the liability shield, says it could be narrowly tailored. \"No one wants to protect bad actors here,\" Neil Bradley, the chamber's chief policy officer, told Morning Edition. \"But businesses that are trying to do the right thing shouldn't be second-guessed a year later in a court of law.\" Bradley suggested employers would only be shielded from lawsuits if they followed the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the federal workplace safety agency. \"A business does its best to comply with those recommendations — that should be a safe harbor for them against those type of frivolous lawsuits,\" Bradley said. \"If they are willfully forcing workers to work in unsafe conditions, then they don't have that liability protection.\" Worker advocates and some employers complain that CDC and OSHA have not provided employers with adequate guidance. Last week, President Trump signed an executive order designed to keep meatpacking plants open, even though hundreds of workers at those facilities have been sickened with COVID-19. The move angered workers and their unions who felt it protected plant owners at the expense of their employees. \"People feel helpless. I mean they feel like they have no voice,\" said Kim Cordova, president of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, which represents workers at a Colorado meat processing plant where six people died. \"They're going to force them to go to work but then not give them the safety protocols. And then companies don't have to worry about their liability?\" As more businesses reopen, workers may feel economic pressure to return to work, despite concerns about their safety. Workers who are offered a chance to return to work typically are not eligible to keep collecting unemployment benefits, although states can make exceptions in cases where the job is no longer suitable or safe. In Texas, for example, Gov. Greg Abbott has declared that workers over 65 and those who share a household with someone over 65 do not have to return to work during the pandemic but can continue to receive unemployment benefits." ]

[ "The lowest temperature in the Universe is actually [man-made](_URL_1_). The ambient temperature of \"empty space\" is actually about 2.7 degrees above absolute zero. This is the current temperature of the [cosmic microwave background radiation](_URL_0_), the light left over from the Big Bang. There are some places in space where the temperature can get slightly colder than this, in giant molecular clouds and protostellar cores, for example, but nothing can get nearly as cold as the coldest man-made temperature." ]

[ "Basically, the answer is no. There is not a hard limit to the lowest achievable temperature. In nature, the lowest possible temperature is around 2-3 K, limited by cosmic background radiation. However, that number will decrease as the universe expands. Much lower temperatures are achievable in a laboratory environment. In my lab, we routinely cool atoms to around 1 microkelvin (one millionth of a degree above absolute zero). The current record for coldest temperature is 100 picokelvin (0.1 billionths of a degree).", "If you have a graph with energy on one axis, and temperature on the other. You can draw the straight line down to when energy is equal to zero. Which is the coldest anything can be.", "This is a fairly common question on r/askscience. Here are some of the better threads on the matter. * [There is a lowest temperature (0k) but is there a Maximum Temperature?](_URL_2_) * [Is there a maximum temperature?](_URL_0_) * [Since there is a coldest Temperature (Absolute Zero) Is there a hottest Temperature, and if so what is it?](_URL_1_)", "It's called absolute hot, and is theorized to be a temperature that would be so high as to create gravitational forces as powerful as the other fundamental forces. No one has any idea what would happen if we ever approached this temperature, although it has been theorized that the universe was near or at this temperature at the big bang.", "It is far too cold...a hundred degrees colder than the coldest temperature recorded on Earth.", "Some of the coldest temperatures achieved have been due to evaporative cooling. What you do is prepare your system of particles in a series of magnetic traps, which keep your particles localized. Then, after cooling it as much as you can by other methods, you (very carefully!) lower the strength of the magnetic trap, only allowing the higher-energy particles to escape. The net energy of the remaining particles is lower, and therefore the temperature decreases.", "I'm not sure what you mean. Excluding outside factors like cold fronts, the temperature doesn't suddenly drop just before sunrise. Just before sunrise is the coldest part of the day because cooling takes place throughout the night while the sun is not up (again, excluding fronts), but there's no sudden drop just before dawn.", "It'll be the opposite of absolute zero, in a sense. Absolute zero is defined as the temperature at which entropy is at a minimum, but the heat death of the universe occurs when the universe reaches maximum entropy (no further work can be done). Temperature would still have a meaning - if some heat were mysteriously introduced to a heat death universe, the entropy of the universe would change by a certain amount and from that you could derive a temperature.", "It is really unknown, as we do not know too little about the universe. Making certain assumptions you can make statements. From Wiki: The final state of the universe depends on the assumptions made about its ultimate fate, and these assumptions have varied considerably over the late 20th century and early 21st century. In a \"closed\" universe that undergoes recollapse, a heat death is expected to occur, with the universe approaching arbitrarily high temperature and maximal entropy as the end of the collapse approaches. In an \"open\" or \"flat\" universe that continues expanding indefinitely, a heat death is also expected to occur, with the universe cooling to approach absolute zero temperature and approaching a state of maximal entropy over a very long time period. Not from Wiki: In a Universe that reaches eventually stops expansion and does not recollapse, you would have a finite temperature depending on the size of the universe. _URL_0_", "It depends on the outside temperature. Air conditioners are stupid. They are either on or off depending on the thermostat setting. If it is warmer than the set temperature the unit will come on and blow out the coldest air it can. It will do this until the temperature falls below wherever the thermostat is set. At which pount it will go off, and stay off until the temperature rises back above the thermostat setting.", "The coldest parts of winter don't coincide with the shortest days. The ground and the oceans actually hold onto the heat from summer pretty well, so the coldest bits of winter don't happen for awhile.", "It's amazing how much difference the ocean makes on temperatures. Because Hawaii is sitting in the middle of a giant heat sink, temperatures do not rise as much despite direct sunlight. Meanwhile, interior Alaska places like Fairbanks, due to the near 24 hour sunshine, do get quite hot during the summer because there is no large body of water nearby to transport the solar energy away from the area. The hottest recorded Fairbanks temperature was 99F, paired with a coldest temp (no ocean to bring warm water in) of -66F. In comparison, Anchorage, which is further south but also by the ocean, has a hottest recorded temp of 87F and lowest of -34F. To further demonstrate the effects of the ocean, Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow) is the northernmost city in Alaska and its coldest recorded is -56F because it's on the ocean.", "There definitely is an absolute answer to this. You need to use calculus regarding the relationship between temperature, maximum (or a more robust calculus to consider optimized if it is not linear enough) salinity, and change of state temperature point. Unfortunately the change of state temperature is still poorly understand so questions like this are based on physical data gathered from experiments. From such we have what are called phase diagrams. I won't link you to any as I'm not sure what salt you mean in your general question, and for your specific question about the coldest temp I'll merely remark that I've been taught 4C as the most dense oceanic water can get before freezing which it does at -1.9 or so...but if you mean measured temperatures of ice as opposed to water I have no idea.", "No. The recent crazy high temperatures in the northern hemisphere are being caused by the El Nino in the pacific ocean. Global warming doesn't cause drastically hotter days it creates higher global temperature on average and it's only by a few years. Also it's not hot everywhere. In Australia we're having our coldest winter in 20 years", "That's because you body is usually on room temperature, also your body temperature varies (if you ever say those movies where they show infra-red vision) - its naturally coldest on the outside. (Which is why if you stick a finger in your mouth, it feels warm)...I digress. So you feel warmer when you are in a bath at 32° C, because your body/skin is used to colder temperatures.", "Yes. There are plenty of binary star systems in the known universe. However, the planets orbiting them might not be habitable, as temperatures would likely vary greatly due to how the planet orbits the stars.", "0°F is based on the coldest temperature Fahrenheit was able to consistently recreate in his lab. 32°F is the freezing point of water and 96 is based on the human body temperature the difference between the last two is 64* which is easily markable by halving the distance a few times. The modern scale is slightly changed and uses the freezing and boiling points of water at 32°F and 212°F as fix points.", "Temperature tends to drop throughout the night, as there is no sun to warm anything. So the coldest part of the night *would* tend to be right before sunrise. If you're talking about a dramatic temperature drop right before sunrise, I'd say that's more mental; you know the sun's coming, know it provides warmth, and with that contrast the night suddenly seems colder. I don't know of any physical reason why the temperature would drop right before sunrise.", "This is called [season lag](_URL_0_), and it's actually for very similar reasons that the coldest part of the night is not midnight, but rather early morning (3-4 AM). Simply put, there's a lot of water on Earth, and water has a very high heat capacity (i.e. it takes a lot of energy to change it's temperature), which means it also takes awhile for it to lose that heat. So, the coldest days usually occur after the winter solstice because the oceans are simply still holding on to the heat from the summertime. One of the big pieces of evidence for this is that season lag is shorter near the poles (where the changes are more drastic) and for the interior of continents (where there is less water).", "More universe. The idea that the universe is expanding is a tiny bit of the misnomer. The *known* universe appears to be expanding outwards. We're not sure why or how, just that from the data we have, that is what appears to be happening. The known universe is simply all of the stars, planets, galaxies, etc; that we have observed and can observe given the age of the universe and the speed of light; beyond ~13 billion light years from us, we have no clue what's going on because the light from there, if there is any, hasn't reached us yet. Space, such that it is, is just the empty distance between matter in the universe. So the universe is expanding into the same nothing that is between all of the everything in the existing universe, as near as we can tell.", "celsius is measured by water. at 0°C it's frozen, at 100°C it's vapor. fahrenheit was invented when this one dude tried to make the coldest temperature back in the 1700's, and called that 0 (-17°C) or something like that. it doesn't really make sense but people are used to it so we keep it around because why not?", "Same reason it can be -30 at that place on Earth in February and +30 in summer. The place on Mars they are comparing to is probably one of the hotter places on Mars right now (Martian summer time there) and they are comparing it to a portion of the Earth that is getting its coldest temperatures (winter). It's not a fair comparison. Overall Mars is much cooler than the Earth.", "The answer is thermal lag. The air masses, and more importanly, oceans, take time to heat and cool, so the coldest day happens after the shortest day, and the hottest day similarly occurs after the longest day. The oceans retain some heat after the winter solstice, and the same effect happens as temperatures rise in the summer.", "Been studying climate change for like 11 years, and I still get asked questions I just don't know the answer to! Good one. Prima facie, I would say that no...the coldest day of the year should still be closely following Winter Solstice. Solstice is the day when earth receives the least sunlight, and is an astronomical event. Coldest days usually follow in the months following. Warming will make those months warmer, but they will still be the coldest months. edit: didn't finish", "_URL_0_ In short, no. Different products have different potential energies that are released when ignited. Remember that heat is just energy. More potential energy, more heat. Flame color varies based on the temperature. Red being the coldest that we can see, blue being the hottest that we can see.", "It depends on the temperatures and the size of the cubes and drink. While the ice cubes are melting their surface area are decreasing and they are less effective at cooling the drink. At some point they will be unable to cool the drink more then the drink is heated from ambient air. At that point the drink is the coldest. This could be when you first drop the ice cubes in or when they have melted or anywhere in between.", "That's an invalid question, much like \"What color is the smell of cinnamon?\" or \"What is the temperature of happiness?\" Every \"where\" that exists is part of the universe, because we define the universe as \"everything that exists\". There is no \"outside the universe\". Thus you cannot even attempt to treat the universe as having a location, because for something to have a location, you must compare it to the location of other things. But there are no other things, and no other locations.", "Air acts like blankets for the earth. If you are lying in a cold room under two blankets it is warmest right next to your skin, coldest outside all the blankets, and medium temperature in between the blankets. Having an atmosphere is like a whole stack of blankets keeping our heat from escaping to space. The higher up you go the fewer blankets are above you.", "Helium-3 and -4 both form Bose-Einstein condensates, as do the electrons in a superconductor. He-4 transitions at around 2-3K if I remember, and He-3 is a bit lower, which is because He-4 is a boson while He-3 is a fermion and has to pair up to form a BEC. In a superconductor the electrons pair up to form bosons and condense into a BEC, so any transition temperature you find will give you a pretty accurate measure. The highest temperature superconductors are now well over 80K, which is where you can cool with liquid nitrogen. Plasmas I can't really comment on, but it's thousands of Kelvin at which the coldest plasmas form.", "No. From what I understand the universe is cooling because it is expanding. Astronomers have taken the temperature of the universe and found that it has cooled as the Big Band theory predicts. Its about 2.73 degrees Kelvin. That is -270.27 degrees Celsius. They did this by measuring the temperature of gas in a galaxy 7.2 billion lightyears away. The cosmic background radiation is the only thing keeping this gas warm. _URL_0_", "Inside the LHC, the collision of atoms produces particles with a temperature of 5.5 trillion kelvin, which is what the book of Guinness world records considers to be the highest temperature achieved. However negative temperatures have been obtained (_URL_0_), which may sound like they're ultra-cold rather than ultra-hot, but really when one deals with thermodynamics, heat isn't as important a concept as 1/T, which can be thought of as measuring \"coldness\". So a negative temperature is reached by pushing \"coldness\" through zero into negative regions. We can think of heat as 1/(dE/dT), the reciprocal of the change in entropy (we can roughly consider this as a measure of disorder), when we add more heat. So to create a system with negative temperature, we need to make a system that has a point where adding more energy to it makes it more, and not less ordered. An example of such a system is a set of noninteracting spins in a magnetic field.", "The quark gluon plasmas created in the Large Hadron Collider are trillions of kelvin, hotter than any known astronomical source." ]

[ "Definition. The secretory vesicle is a vesicle that mediates the vesicular transport of cargo-e.g. hormones or neurotransmitters-from an organelle to specific sites at the cell membrane, where it docks and fuses to release its content.efinition. The secretory vesicle is a vesicle that mediates the vesicular transport of cargo-e.g. hormones or neurotransmitters-from an organelle to specific sites at the cell membrane, where it docks and fuses to release its content." ]

[ "Cell Digestion and the Secretory Pathway. The primary sites of intracellular digestion are organelles known as the lysosomes, which are membrane-bounded compartments containing a variety of hydrolytic enzymes.", "The majority of the membrane and secretory proteins involved in cellular digestion are synthesized on the surface of the endoplasmic reticulum (rough ER) or are translocated to the organelle after being produced in the cytoplasm.", "Hepatocytes are the predominant cell type in the liver. An estimated 80% of the liver mass is made of these cells. The hepatocytes are round in shape containing a nucleus and an abundance of cellular organelles associated with metabolic and secretory functions. Organelles include endoplasmic reticulum (smooth and rough) and Golgi apparatus for secretory functions.", "The goblet cell is highly polarised with the nucleus and other organelles concentrated at the base of the cell. The remainder of the cell's cytoplasm is occupied by membrane-bound secretory granules containing mucin.", "Ribosomes bound to the rough ER synthesize certain membrane and organelle proteins and virtually all proteins to be secreted from the cell, as described in Chapter 17. The ribosomes that fabricate secretory proteins are bound to the rough ER by the nascent polypeptide chain of the protein.ibosomes bound to the rough ER synthesize certain membrane and organelle proteins and virtually all proteins to be secreted from the cell, as described in Chapter 17. The ribosomes that fabricate secretory proteins are bound to the rough ER by the nascent polypeptide chain of the protein.", "The Golgi apparatus has two main roles. The first of these is the modification of newly synthesized pro-teins and lipids as they pass through the organelle. The second is to serve as a major sorting point in the secretory pathway, with proteins and lipids being selectively targeted to several different organelles.", "A defining characteristic of the apicomplexa is a group of organelles found at one end--called the apical end--of the organism. This 'apical complex' includes secretory organelles known as micronemes and rhoptries, polar rings composed of microtubules, and in some species a conoid which lies within the polar rings.", "Cell biology. The process in which portions of cellular membranes from the endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, nucleus and cell membrane itself are assembled into a vesicle, an intracellular organelle that shuttles proteins, secretory products and breakdown products throughout the cells.", "The Golgi receives synthetic products from the ER, modifies them, and exports them to a variety of destinations. Membrane proteins are collected, sorted and packaged to required destination. For example, secreted proteins are packaged into secretory vesicles and exocytosed.It also produces enzymes that are sorted into lysosomes, to degrade proteins and organelles. It also plays a role in retrieving and recycling proteins.embrane proteins are collected, sorted and packaged to required destination. For example, secreted proteins are packaged into secretory vesicles and exocytosed. It also produces enzymes that are sorted into lysosomes, to degrade proteins and organelles. It also plays a role in retrieving and recycling proteins.", "The nuclear membrane contains two lipid bilayers that encompass the contents of the nucleus. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a synthesis and transport organelle that branches into the cytoplasm in plant and animal cells.ts membrane is the site of production of all the transmembrane proteins and lipids for most of the cell's organelles, including the ER itself, the Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, endosomes, mitochondria, peroxisomes, secretory vesicles, and the plasma membrane.", "ADVERTISEMENTS: Some of the major functions preformed by vesicles in plant and animal cells are as follows: (i) Lysosomes (ii) Vacuoles (iii) Transport Vesicles (iv) Secretory Vesicles. Vesicles are small cell organelles that are present in cells.", "1 In a simple (single-layered) epithelium, each cell is polarized. 2 Polarization of epithelial cell structure is particularly evident in secretory and absorptive cells where the arrangement of intracellular organelles reflects the directional transport of material.", "A cnidocyte (also known as a cnidoblast or nematocyte) is an explosive cell containing one giant secretory organelle or cnida (plural cnidae) that defines the phylum Cnidaria (corals, sea anemones, hydrae, jellyfish, etc.). Cnidocyte is also called the stinging cell.", "Other complex organelles (endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi Complex, lysosomes, peroxisomes, secretory vesicles, and vacuoles) may also be endosymbionts, but these do not have their own genomes, and would have lost them during evolution.", "zymogen. an inactive precursor that is converted into an active enzyme by action of an acid or another enzyme or by other means; a proenzyme. zymogen cells. the secretory cells that secrete the zymogens.zymogen granules. contained in the cytoplasm of the secretory cells in the relevant gland.n inactive precursor that is converted into an active enzyme by action of an acid or another enzyme or by other means; a proenzyme. zymogen cells. the secretory cells that secrete the zymogens.", "Regardless of fixation, goblet cells have a distinctly polarized morphology. Their nucleus is at the base of the cell, along with organelles such as mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi. The remainder of the cell is filled with membrane-bound secretory granules filled with mucus.", "In the secretory pathway, heterotypic fusion takes place between small transport vesicles and organelles. It requires N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive fusion protein (NSF/Sec18p), soluble NSF attachment proteins (SNAPs/Sec17p) and SNAP receptors (SNAREs).", "proteins for the dendrites,axons and synaptic terminals and contains. specialized organelles such asthe mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, secretory granules,ribosomes and. polysomes to provide energy and make the parts, as well asa. production line to assemble the parts into completed products.", "Cystic fibrosis (SIS-tik fi-BRO-sis), or CF, is an inherited disease of the secretory (see-KREH-tor-ee) glands. Secretory glands include glands that make mucus and sweat. Inherited means the disease is passed from parents to children through genes.ystic fibrosis (SIS-tik fi-BRO-sis), or CF, is an inherited disease of the secretory (see-KREH-tor-ee) glands. Secretory glands include glands that make mucus and sweat. Inherited means the disease is passed from parents to children through genes.", "Although the cell walls do help maintain plants erect, technically it isn't a cell organelle. The cell wall is a secretory product of the cells! I do agree with the other respondent that the vacuole or tonoplast assists in supporting herbaceous tissues of the plant.", "A signal peptide is a short peptide present at the N-terminus of the majority of newly synthesized proteins that are destined towards the secretory pathway. These proteins include those that reside either inside certain organelles, secreted from the cell, or inserted into most cellular membranes.", "Salivary glands are made up of secretory acini (acini-means a rounded secretory unit) and ducts. There are two types of secretions-serous and mucous. The acini can either be serous, mucous, or a mixture of serous and mucous.", "Mitochondria are the organelles that are involved in the aerobic breakdown of food melcule to make usable energy. The organelles the us the sun energy to make food are …called Chloroplasts and are present only in plants nad prokaryotes. The first person is wrong. It is true. Mitochondria provide the energy a cell needs to move, divide, produce secretory products, etc. In short, they are the power centers of the cell. The person in the answer above is mixing the mitochondria and the Lysosome.", "It produces all the proteins for the dendrites, axons and synaptic terminals and contains specialized organelles such as the mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, secretory granules, ribosomes and polysomes to provide energy and make the parts, as well as a production line to assemble the parts into completed products.", "The TGN is the final cisternal structure, from which proteins are packaged into vesicles destined to lysosomes, secretory vesicles, or the cell surface. The TGN is usually positioned adjacent to the stacks of the Golgi apparatus, but can also be separate from the stacks.umerous circular vesicles can be seen in proximity to the organelle. The Golgi apparatus (/ˈɡoʊldʒiː/), also known as the Golgi complex, Golgi body, or simply the Golgi, is an organelle found in most eukaryotic cells. It was identified in 1897 by the Italian physician Camillo Golgi and named after him in 1898.", "Rough endoplasmic reticulum is a cell organelle that helps in protein synthesis as well as packaging of materials into lysosomes and secretory activities of cell.ough endoplasmic reticulum is so called because its outer surface is studded with ribosomes. These ribosomes serve as the sites for the translation of RNA into proteins. … The primary function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum is protein synthesis.", "An organelle is a unique part of a cell that has a specific function. The term is a combination of the word organum, which means instrument or engine, and the suffix -elle, which means... An organelle is a unique part of a cell that has a specific function. The term is a combination of the word organum, which means instrument or engine, and the suffix -elle, which means small. Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are surrounded by a membrane of plasma that contains cytoplasm, which contains organelles and fluid. The organelles themselves are one of the most important cell components and aid in the overall function of the particular type of cells. Examples of organelles include the nucleus, mitochondria, and chloroplasts, which each have a specific function within the cell. Not all cells contain every type of organelle since some are very specialized.", "Eukaryotic cells Cells with nucleus and membrane bound organelles are eukaryotic. Eukaryotic means true nucleus, which means that their DNA is covered by the nuclear membran … e and other organelles are covered with similar membranes.Cells without a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles would be called prokaryotes.ukaryotic means true nucleus, which means that their DNA is covered by the nuclear membran … e and other organelles are covered with similar membranes. Cells without a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles would be called prokaryotes.", "The term eukaryote means true nucleus.. Eukaryotes have a distinct nucleus and distinct organelles. An organelle is a small structure that performs a specific set of functions within the eukaryotic cell. These organelles are held together by membranes.", "Other pituitary tumors are non-secretory, meaning they do not make hormones. Based on blood testing, most incidentalomas show no evidence of hormone overproduction and most are probably non-secretory tumors. Some incidentalomas cause the pituitary to make too few hormones, a condition called hypopituitarism.", "Organelle means “little organ”, or “little tool”. It is a highly specialized component of the cell, with each organelle having some function. Some organelles function as a warehouse, keeping waste materials and biomolecules “on-register”, while others are engaged in oxidative processes and energy production (mitochondria and peroxisomes).", "The endomembrane system is composed of the different membranes that are suspended in the cytoplasm within a eukaryotic cell. These membranes divide the cell into functional and structural compartments, or organelles.ts membrane is the site of production of all the transmembrane proteins and lipids for most of the cell's organelles, including the ER itself, the Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, endosomes, mitochondria, peroxisomes, secretory vesicles, and the plasma membrane." ]

[ "In 1852 Franz Liszt staged a reading of the poem \"Manfred,\" by Lord Byron. Schumann loved the poem so much, he wrote the Overture, and the incidental music for Liszt's reading. Here's the Overture in concert. The Staatskapelle Berlin is conducted by Daniel Barenboim." ]

[ "Remarkable young Russian pianist Arcadi Volodos plays three arrangements by Franz Liszt of songs by Franz Schubert: \"The Miller and the Brook,\" \"The Ghostly Double\" and \"Resting Place.\" Recorded in concert at Chicago''s Symphony Center. (Sony Classical)", "From a recent CD reissue recorded in the early 1960s, this hour's guest, pianist Byron Janis, performs Valse Oubliee (vahlss oo-blee-YAY) by Franz Liszt and \"The Miller's Dance\" from \"The Three-Cornered Hat\" by Manuel de Falla. (Mercury 432 002-2)", "Franz Liszt was also under the spell of Mozart's opera <em>Don Giovanni</em>. He took some of Mozart's tunes and transformed them into a virtuoso roller coaster for solo piano. Olgar Kern plays Liszt's \"Reminiscences of Don Juan\" in recital at the Portland International Piano Festival in Oregon.", "The 1934 film Murder at the Vanities features Duke Ellington and his band playing Ebony Rhapsody -- their version of Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2. The music is played in an over-the-top nightclub scene. At first, we see Franz Liszt at the piano, struggling to compose. But he doesn't last long. Ellington soon takes over, accompanied by his legendary band. Performance Today presents a more traditional rendition of Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, as performed at Yale University last year by the Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra. We also hear the orchestra's encore, the Boccherini Menuet.", "Two of the many hummable melodies in Mozart's opera <em>The Marriage of Figaro</em> inspired Franz Liszt to create a piano fantasy. From a concert at Spivey Hall, just outside Atlanta, pianist Stephen Hough performs Liszt's \"Fantasy on Themes from Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro.'\"", "From Volume One of Franz Liszt's Complete Piano Music, Arnaldo Cohen performs \"Nuages Gris\" (noo-ahzh GREE--\"Grey Clouds\") and Liszt's arrangement of \"Danse Macabre\" (dah(n)ss mah-KAHB(reh)) by Camille Saint-Saens (kah-mee(yeh) sa(n)- SAH(N)Z). (Naxos 8.55852)", "New Liszt from Down Under: The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Michael Halasz performs \"The Cradle,\" the first movement of \"From the Cradle to the Grave\" by Franz Liszt. (Naxos 8.553355)", "From the stage of the Bishop's School in La Jolla, Calif., NPR's Fred Child welcomes pianist Naida Cole, who plays the first of four Mephisto Waltzes by Hungarian composer Franz Liszt (1811-1886). As Cole tells Child, the waltzes are based on a version of the Faust legend interpreted by Austrian poet Nicholas Lenau (1802-1850). Liszt's Waltz No. 1 tells a tale of an \"all-nighter.\" Mephisto and Faust enter a village in the early evening and Mephisto picks up a violin. In a flash the entire village is dancing in a frenzy until dawn. In addition to his skills as a composer, Liszt was a renowned pianist with, as Cole describes it, a diabolical streak. His works are virtuosic, exciting and nearly impossible to play, but Cole is clearly up to the challenge.", "Much of the music of Franz Liszt has rough edges and big gestures, like working with big brush strokes on a canvas. You can almost feel the composer digging his hands into the piano. Pianist Spencer Myer tries HIS hands at the Ballade No. 2 by Franz Liszt, in concert, in the grand rotunda of the Woodmere Museum in Philadelphia.", "Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet is back with music by Franz Liszt (1811-1886). Thibaudet joins the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra and conductor Hugh Wolff to play the Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 2.", "Franz Schubert wrote over 600 songs and Franz Liszt transcribed many of the most celebrated ones, including \"Abschied\" (AHB-she(ye)d -- \"Farewell\"). Frederic Chiu is the pianist on a new recording of Schubert-Liszt transcriptions. (Harmonia Mundi 907239)", "Variations on a melody by the devil's violinist. Pianist Andre Watts plays the Paganini Etude No. 1 by Franz Liszt. (Sony Classical SBK 62664)", "Orli's farewell to 4A: Orli Shaham wraps up her last PT studio recital with Bach, by way of Liszt. It's Franz Liszt's arrangement of Bach's Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 548.", "From the 1995 Sarasota Music Festival, pianist John Perry performs the Mephisto Waltz No. 1 by Franz Liszt. (WUSF, Tampa)", "It's funny how the best track on Do the Boomerang, Don Byron's tribute to legendary R&B saxophonist Junior Walker, gives James Brown's \"There It Is\" a makeover. Even more peculiar is that Byron, arguably his generation's premier jazz clarinetist, plays mostly tenor saxophone throughout the album, not that that stops him from making Do the Boomerang one of the year's zestiest jazz discs. Eccentric juxtapositions are a part of Byron's modus operandi, as the very existence of his Contrasting Brilliance: The Music of Henry Mancini and Sly Stone would indicate. Connecting the dots between Walker and Brown isn't so far-flung, even though the former was associated with Motown and Brown's soul power was decidedly southern. By including \"There It Is,\" Byron reminds his audience that in spite of Walker's Motown affiliation, he wielded a bristling, countrified tone that differed from Detroit's more manicured soul. It's easy to imagine Brown and Walker crossing paths — and the latter sitting in the Godfather of Soul's renowned horn section. Byron's saxophone playing isn't as distinctive as his work on the clarinet. Still, he forges a convincing sound, and he's savvy enough not to mimic Walker or Brown's famous saxophonists: Pee Wee Willis, St. Clair Pinckney or Maceo Parker. Instead, Byron channels the mellifluous soulfulness of Hank Mobley, then engages his collaborators in a funky throwdown that's so vivacious, he sounds as if they were doing the boomerang after all. Listen to yesterday's 'Song of the Day.'", "Each song on singer-songwriter Kris Delmhorst's new CD, Strange Conversation, has its genesis in a poem, by writers such as Lord Byron, George Eliot and Edna St. Vincent Millay. The singer-songwriter took the words of some poems verbatim and set them to music. For others, she worked from the essence of a phrase and transformed the original work into something else entirely. Delmhorst also worked to match poems to certain musical styles: Beatles-esque pop for Whitman, a Dixieland band for Eliot. Delmhorst says she got the idea after reading Robert Browning's \"A Toccata of Galuppi's,\" which is the poet's tribute to a Venetian composer.", "PROGRAM: BACH Partita No. 1 in B-flat Major, BWV 825 SCHUBERT Sonata in B-flat Major, D. 960 CHOPIN Twelve Etudes, Op. 25 LISZT Romance, S. 169 LiSZT Grande Etude de Paganini, S. 141 \"La Campanella\" Hovering just on the edge of turning 30, Lang Lang has to be acknowledged as the most famous classical pianist on the planet. Popular legend has it that this one player and his mind-blowing success have spurred tens of millions of Chinese children to learn the piano (an idea bolstered by a ten-part video series on his website called \"The Lang Lang Effect\"). What Lang Lang is best known for is the sonic fireworks he brings to his performances. He often favors big, bold music with outsized verve, whether it's Rachmaninov or new turns on Chinese folk songs. But in this concluding concert of Carnegie Hall's 2012-13 season, Lang Lang turned his attentions to some more introspective compositions: Bach's Partita No. 1 in B-flat Major, BWV 825; Schubert's Sonata in B-flat Major, D. 960; and Chopin's 12 Etudes, Op. 25.", "Young Korean pianist HaeSun Paik performs \"Reminiscences of Don Juan,\" a fantasy by Franz Liszt based on Mozart's opera \"Don Giovanni.\" Recorded in concert at Alice Tully Hall of New York City's Lincoln Center. (NPR)", "Kenneth Chan comments on the challenges of performing Franz Liszt's Transcendental Etude No.10 in F. What makes this piece very unique is how Liszt can put together a simple, beautiful melody with very difficult agitated left-hand runs. The images this piece can convey are just extraordinary. The thing that is the most important for me to get across to the audience is the constant agitation throughout the piece. The complete buildup to the climax is also very important. The hardest thing to nail in this Etude is, first, the technical parts of it, and then, second, is the whole complete style of the piece along with the style of Liszt. The piece, when played, is much different from those I have played in the past, because it should not seem as difficult as it truly is, and should sound like a boundless freedom. The Liszt Transcendental Etude No. 10 requires a very high level of musical maturity. The image I perceive when playing this piece is a beautiful boat drifting under constantly undulating waves of water. This piece should have a very lyrical feeling played by the right hand while keeping a continuous agitated feeling played by the left hand. My favorite part of this piece is the middle section where the sweet melody builds up gradually into this huge explosion, which sounds like that beautiful boat crashes into a big typhoon.", "From a Hungarian music festival put on by the Brooklyn Academy of Music a couple of weeks ago, Croatian pianist Pedja Muzijevic (PAID-yah mooz-YAY-vitch) performs two pieces by Hungarian composer Franz Liszt: a Csardas (CHAR- dahsh) and Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11. (WNYC, New York)", "I had a major \"Aha!\" moment over Franz Liszt this past weekend, and it was thanks to pianist Evgeny Kissin. I have friends who study and perform Liszt's music. One even has a huge, beautiful golden bust of the composer in his apartment. And — on paper, at least — all the accolades for Liszt, whose bicentennial birthday is celebrated this year, seemed to make sense to me. As pianist Stephen Hough points out in his thoughtful essay in the Guardian, Liszt was a pioneer in many areas but is still misunderstood. Never mind that he invented the whole pianist-as-rock-star thing; Liszt the composer, Hough notes, was far ahead of his time: The view of his music as superficial was abandoned as the 20th century progressed. Wagner learned more from Liszt's early experimentation with chromatic harmony than he liked to admit, and the Hungarian laid out the vocabulary of stark rhythmic primitivism that Bartók, his compatriot, would build on so fruitfully: Some of Liszt's final piano works, such as the Csárdás Macabre, create textures and colors that Bartók used unaltered. Their percussive atonality opened a door for a whole century of piano music. Read More And Watch Kissin Play Liszt So if Liszt is so great, such an innovative composer, why do I have trouble connecting with much of his music? Maybe I've heard too much bad Liszt? Yes, even Hough notes there's no lack of second-rate pieces: \"There is enough wheat in Liszt's work to secure his place as one of the great composers, but enough chaff to risk distracting us from that recognition.\" Along with those Liszt fans, I also have friends and colleagues who remain unconvinced. Even the respected Tim Page, who won a Pulitzer for his classical music criticism in the Washington Post, once wrote in a review: \"I confess a marked distaste for most of Franz Liszt's music and would happily have forgone the 35-minute Sonata in B minor that concluded the formal program. Still, if Liszt we must have, let it be played like this...\" Page was reviewing a 1998 concert by ... who else? Evgeny Kissin. As I sat in the cavernous Kennedy Center Concert Hall Saturday afternoon, listening to the 39-year-old Kissin play thousands upon thousands of notes in an all-Liszt recital, I realized two things: what all the fuss is about over Liszt, and it takes a monumental performer to bring this music to life. Kissin can conjure sounds from a piano that nobody else can. He made the brooding bells that tolled in the very beginning of \"Funerailles\" sound as if they were radiating out of the organ pipes at the back of the stage. In the central section, he layered the climax into such a controlled roar, one might have thought a freight train was passing by; the piano was literally quaking. But in \"Vallee d'Obermann,\" light Chopin-like runs had the quality of an oboe. It was truly unforgettable. I'm not the only one who fell under the Kissin/Liszt spell. The Baltimore Sun's Tim Smith was also at the performance and wrote about it in his blog. Kissin clearly relished the opportunities Liszt provided to bring out from the piano a whole orchestra's worth of diverse and meaningful sound. Throughout the afternoon, the pianist made Liszt's music sing and sigh and soar. Never a vulgar measure, never an obvious, playing-to-the-balcony effect. Just pure, involving musicality that carried him in style from the \"Ricordanza\" Transcendental Etude to the drama-rich \"Funerailles\" to the sparkling picture postcards from \"Venezia e Napoli.\" And then there was the Sonata in B minor. In one continuous, evolving movement, Liszt provides everything from violent storms to peaceful meditations and a textbook's worth of special effects. Kissin tossed off the treacherous double octaves in such a way that you were stunned not by his incredible accuracy but instead by the music itself, which, at its end, pools into serene chords that predate Olivier Messiaen's music by a good half century. After Kissin played the very final staccato notes, intermission lights glistened and audience members looked stunned. After it was all over, I walked out of the concert hall, more than a little dazed and perhaps a little confused. What did I learn? I certainly learned to love some of Liszt's piano music. And that's a good thing. But what's troublesome is that after Kissin, Liszt in anyone else's hands is bound to be a disappointment. If you have your own love-him-or-leave-him Liszt stories, or a favorite piece other music lovers should hear, please let us know in the comments section. Here's a sample of Kissin playing the last section of the B minor Sonata in Tokyo in 1998.", "Poor Franz Liszt. With all of his sparkling compositions, musical innovations and staggering virtuosity as a pianist — not to mention the 200th anniversary of his birth on Oct. 22 — it's still fashionable in some corners to bad-mouth him. A Gramophone critic recently related the story of how his book publisher balked at the idea of including Liszt in a collection of 50 great composers. And then there are people like pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, who see Liszt as one of the towering figures in music — and still underrated. Click the listen link at the top of this page to hear Andsnes spin and discuss some of his favorite Liszt recordings. Fellow pianist Stephen Hough is another Liszt defender. He's not only been playing Liszt throughout this anniversary year, he's been writing about the composer, too. In the Telegraph (excerpted below) and on his blog, Hough points out a few of what he believes to be the composer's many virtues. That it's 200 years since the birth of Franz Liszt seems like a misprint when you consider how his influence on the musical life of the 20th century was as great as on the 19th. The man who was born within an echo of the harpsichord was the most important inspiration and influence on the creation and development of the modern piano. The man who grew up in a world where pianists played perhaps just one item on mixed concert programmes ended up inventing the piano recital (his word) — pianist as star, at the centre of the stage for a whole evening, in profile to a concentrated, adoring audience. Still, 200 years after his birth, Liszt is lost to many classical listeners. I admit I've had my own struggles cozying up to his music. There's so much that simply doesn't connect with me, compared to, say, music by Chopin and Schumann, the two other great piano composers whose 200th birthdays we celebrated recently. One thing I do know: Hearing Liszt performed by the best musicians can help. An all-Liszt concert a few months ago by Evgeny Kissin turned my head around about some of the piano pieces. Read More And Hear The Music For Andsnes, the attraction to Liszt's music has a lot to do with colors. \"When you're playing Liszt you feel like you have an orchestra in your hands,\" Andsnes says. \"He was starting to use all these tremolos in the bass, reminiscent of a bass and cello section in an orchestra.\" And it's those colors, plus interpretive insights, that Andsnes finds irresistible in many of his favorite Liszt performances. In Dinu Lipatti's Petrarca Sonneto 104 there's \"a level of refinement of pianistic perfection.\" In the young Chinese pianist Yuja Wang's B minor Sonata he hears the \"fresh\" and \"rhapsodic\" combined with \"endless possibilities.\" With William Kapell's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11, it's the \"burning passion and conviction,\" and in Geza Anda's Waldesrauchen Andsnes finds an uncalculated \"element of surprise.\" Perhaps Andsnes' most surprising pick is a 1936 recording of Bela Bartok performing Sursum Corda. \"Often this piece is very static in performances,\" Andsnes says. \"But here it moves forward with an inner ecstasy and happiness.\" And then there's Liszt the man. Andsnes feels it's sometimes easy to look askance at Liszt when you focus too much on his reputation as a composer of flashy pieces, the ladies who threw jewels on stage at his electrifying performances and still more ladies (26 in all, we're told) with whom the handsome virtuoso had affairs. \"He was, sometimes, a kind of shallow pop star of his time, and there is music to underline that,\" Andsnes says. \"Everything is done with a sense of pianistic perfection, but there are seductive pieces that are maybe not so meaningful musically today and seem rather superficial. And the figure himself, he seemed to be sometimes calculating with his audience in how to get success. And in that sense he's quite a modern figure.\" But Liszt was also generous. He took on students for free and championed what was then misunderstood music by colleagues such as Berlioz and Wagner, who became his son-in-law. His interest in spiritual matters slowly increased, and by 1865 he had taken several holy orders of the Roman Catholic Church. Perhaps listening to someone like Andsnes talk about Liszt and his music will open a few closed doors for those who are less than enthusiastic about Liszt. But let's give the last word to Hough: \"While it would be a mistake to see Liszt as a saint, it would be even more inaccurate to view him as a fraud. And those of us who spend time with him at the piano usually end up thinking of him as a friend.\"", "Pianist Lang Lang plays \"Reminiscences of Don Juan,\" by Franz Liszt. Our concert recording comes from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.", "Clarinetist Don Byron loves to marry the traditional to the unorthodox. Forays into funk and Klezmer have brightened his unique take on jazz music. Korva speaks with Byron about his new CD, <em>Romance With the Unseen.</em> <em>Romance With the Unseen</em> is available through Blue Note Records, catalog #99545.", "With the 200th anniversary of the birth of Franz Liszt coming up Oct. 22, now is a good time to reminisce about the great Liszt performances I've had the pleasure of hearing at WGBH. Liszt is still a misunderstood figure. He's often dismissed for being nothing but a flashy virtuoso, but that's not really a fair judgment. In a piano lesson with Liszt, a student was playing the famous A-flat Major Polonaise by Chopin. At the moment when the left hand begins its relentless march in octaves, Liszt burst out: \"Do I care how fast you can play your octaves!? What I wish to hear is the canter of the horses of the Polish cavalry before they gather force and destroy the enemy!\" Why the thunderous reaction? Because Liszt deplored empty virtuosity. He was inspired by the communicative power of music, not by the deadening, hollow effect of technical facility on display. And he was determined to bring his students into his imaginative universe. It's true that during his years of intensive concertizing (roughly 1839-1847), an emotional hysteria developed in Liszt's fans, and \"Lisztomania\" set in. But I'm more intrigued by the mesmerizing effect that Liszt seems to have had on his audiences. Biographer Alan Walker describes one scene in which Hector Berlioz and a small group of colleagues succumbed to Liszt's playing in a drawing room. The fire was nearly out and the lamplight was dying. Critic Ernest Legouvé accidentally turned the wick down instead of up and the room went nearly to black. Liszt began playing Beethoven's \"Moonlight\" Sonata. It was too much for Berlioz, who couldn't control his emotions. The others could barely move. Many accounts of Liszt's playing describe a strange magic, a hypnotizing focus. He wasn't presenting egotistical theatrics. He brought the audience to a new level of listening and put them, not him, on a higher plane. In such a state, listeners were given the chance to absorb his creations — new music that would belong more and more to the future, ultimately presaging the intricate coloristic effects of impressionism, and even evocative flirtations with atonality. His audiences also had a greater chance to absorb the works of composers he championed (Beethoven's \"Hammerklavier\" Sonata, for instance). More astounding still is the fact that Liszt's gift for performance came with other unfathomable talents. He created the symphonic poem and the piano recital. He conducted, taught, transcribed and edited. His hundreds and hundreds of pieces reflect his love of life on Earth, his intimate experience with deep sadness and a fundamental yearning for God. I'm happy that this year's focus on Liszt has encouraged a deeper look into the radical adventurer that he was. Here are some glimpses of Liszt's genius in piano performances captured by our WGBH engineers here in Boston. (Cathy Fuller is WGBH's host for morning classical music and Live From Fraser.)", "We'll stick around the Wyoming mountains for a little while to hear music by Liszt. Boris Berezovsky plays the Transcendental Etude No. 2.", "Canadian pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin (mahrk-ah(n)-dray ah-mel-LA(N)) performs the Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 by Franz Liszt in concert at Merkin Hall in New York City. (Classic Sound)", "We're back again with pianist Byron Janis on the occasion of his 75th birthday. Fred talks with Janis about his two history making concert appearances in Russia in the early 1960's. Then we hear one of those performances. It's the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 1, which Janis performed with the Moscow Philharmonic and conductor Kirill Kondrashin on a concert that included no fewer than three concertos.", "From a concert at New York's Lincoln Center last fall, pianist Anne-Marie McDermott performs Robert Schumann's song called \"Widmung\" (VID-moong--\"Dedication\") in a solo piano version arranged by Franz Liszt. (Leszek Wojcik, recording engineer)", "When you think of rock n' roll, Franz Liszt might not be the first name that comes to mind. But the classical pianist, born 200 years ago today, was in many ways the first rock star of all time. In the mid-19th century, Liszt was tearing up the polite salons and concert halls of Europe with his virtuoso performances. Women would literally attack him: tear bits of his clothing, fight over broken piano strings and locks of his shoulder-length hair. Europe had never seen anything like it. It was a phenomenon the great German poet Heinrich Heine dubbed \"Lisztomania.\" \"We hear about women throwing their clothes onto the stage and taking his cigar butts and placing them in their cleavages,\" says Stephen Hough, a world-renowned concert pianist. Like many contemporary classical pianists, Hough is obsessed with Liszt — not only because he was really good, but also because he revolutionized the art of performance. \"Liszt was a very dynamic personality,\" Hough says. \"He was someone who seduced people — not just in a sexual way, but in a dramatic way. He was someone who, like a great speaker, was able to capture an audience.\" Before Franz Liszt, no one thought a solo pianist could hold anyone's attention, let alone captivate an audience. Liszt set out across Europe in 1839 to prove the conventional wisdom wrong. As part of that mission, he made a radical decision to never bring his scores onstage. \"Before Liszt, it was considered almost in bad taste to play from memory,\" Hough explains. \"Chopin once chided a student: It looked almost arrogant, as if you were pretending that the piece you were playing was by you. Liszt saw that playing the piano, especially for a whole evening in front of an audience, it was a theatrical event that needed not just musical things happening but physical things on the stage.\" Liszt deliberately placed the piano in profile to the audience so they could see his face. He'd whip his head around while he played, his long hair flying, beads of sweat shooting into the crowd. He was the first performer to stride out from the wings of the concert hall to take his seat at the piano. Everything we recognize about the modern piano recital — think Keith Jarrett, Glenn Gould, Tori Amos or Elton John — Liszt did first. Even the name \"recital\" was his invention. But although his life was the kind many musicians dream of, Liszt walked away from it all in his 30s. \"He wasn't someone who thought life just consisted of food, drink and all the pleasure you could wring out of it. He was someone who was always searching,\" Hough says. \"I mean, he even considered the priesthood in his teens. So, he was never going to be satisfied just with pleasing the countesses. I think he also realized how superficial a lot of audiences' appreciation might be, and he wanted to retire and to do something more meaningful.\" Later on in his life, Liszt became interested in conducting, and he re-defined that role as well: He started to work with individual musicians to help them shape the sounds that he was after. \"Before Liszt, a conductor was someone who just facilitated the performance, who would keep people together or beat the time, indicate the entries,\" Hough says. \"After Liszt, that was no longer the case; a conductor was someone who shaped the music in an intense musical way, who played the orchestra as an instrument.\" And, of course, Liszt would go on to compose around 1,400 works. He died in 1886, but all through the 20th century, his influence could be heard — in the works of fellow Hungarian composers Bela Bartok and Zoltan Kodaly, as well as in the writing of his son-in-law, Richard Wagner. The cultural impact of Lisztomania continues to take various forms today. In 1975, Ken Russell directed a film called Lisztomania, starring The Who's Roger Daltrey as Franz Liszt. (It was a bit over the top, anachronistically adding pyrotechnics and gunplay to Liszt's already-flamboyant stage show.) Then, just a couple years ago, modern rock fans fell in love with the song \"Lisztomania\" by the French band Phoenix. \"I love classical piano, so I have to love Liszt,\" says Thomas Mars, Phoenix's lead singer. Mars says he wanted to write an homage to Liszt; the band even recorded the video for the song outside Liszt's home in Bayreuth, Germany. \"He was exotic, he was different, he was pure in a way,\" says Mars. \"It seemed that everyone wanted to get something out of him, so when people go ecstatic ... he's totally embracing that. Tonight, on the 200th anniversary of Franz Liszt's birth, the Philadelphia Orchestra is performing his First Symphony. The orchestra will have a very special guest: Lang Lang, another world-renowned pianist and perhaps the closest thing we have today to a classical rock star. Lang Lang's love of Liszt is well-known — in fact, his newest album is called Liszt: My Piano Hero. Weekends on All Things Considered host Guy Raz spoke with Lang Lang earlier in the week, between rehearsals in Philadelphia. The pianist", "Hector Berlioz (BEAR-lee-oze) rewrote a special Hungarian march for a concert tour of Hungary. The Hungarians were flattered and he scored a hit. We'll hear that March, which he later incorporated into the Damnation of Faust-- from a 1967 recording of Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic. (Sony Classics CD 47525)", "Tomorrow is the 200th birthday of composer and pianist Franz Liszt. Morning Edition's music commentator Miles Hoffman thinks there are plenty of reasons to celebrate. \"This is a man who lived an extraordinarily long and an extraordinarily productive life — a very complicated life,\" Hoffman says \"By many accounts he was the greatest pianist of the 19th century, somebody who revolutionized people's ideas of what was possible on the piano.\" What Liszt did for the piano was what Paganini had done for the violin a generation earlier. And he did it in a similar way, Hoffman says. Read More And Hear The Music \"He wrote incredibly difficult music — music that completely bowled audiences over. And at the time it was music only he was capable of playing.\" Liszt's music has waxed and waned in popularity over the years. Some complain that its reliance on thousands of notes and flashy passagework renders it shallow. Defenders point to the quieter, innovative and often deeply spiritual music of Liszt's late career — music he wrote after his seemingly endless barnstorming tour through Europe ended and he settled down in Weimar, Germany. Nevertheless, these days, almost every concert pianist of note has a few pieces by Liszt in their repertoire. Hoffman's own view of how Liszt fits into so-called pantheon of great composers may spark a little controversy. \"I think there are people who would disagree with me, but I would make the case that Liszt was not so much a great composer but was an extraordinarily important composer,\" Hoffman explains. \"I don't think of Liszt as a composer of masterpieces. When I listen to his piano works, for example, I'm more struck by the virtuosity than by the beauty or the depth of the music itself. But I should probably make an exception — or pianists would angry with me — for Liszt's B minor Piano Sonata, because many people, especially pianists, do consider it a masterpiece.\" What's certain, Hoffman says, is that Liszt was in many ways an important pioneer as a composer. Wagner, Bartok, and Debussy were all heavily influenced by him. And as a person, Liszt was remarkably benevolent. He championed composers who were alive at the time — Berlioz and Wagner. But he also championed works of composers who had come before. \"These were composers whose genius Liszt felt it was terribly important for the world to recognize — especially Schubert and Beethoven,\" says Hoffman. \"The way he championed these works, very often, was to transcribe them for piano so he could play the music in his recitals — for instance he transcribed all nine symphonies of Beethoven, a tremendous undertaking. His was able to bring this music to the attention of people who otherwise would never have heard it.\" (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC, \"PIANO CONCERTO NUMBER 1\") RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: We are listening to the striking opening of the \"Piano Concerto Number 1\" by Franz Liszt. Tomorrow is the 200th anniversary of the composer's birth. MORNING EDITION's music commentator Miles Hoffman thought we should join the celebration, and he's here to tell us why. Good morning, Miles. MILES HOFFMAN: Good morning, Renee. MONTAGNE: Franz Liszt was a superstar in his day. That, many people would know. But where would you, Miles, place him in music history, if you had to find a spot? (SOUNDBITE OF LAUGHTER) HOFFMAN: A spot for Franz Liszt. MONTAGNE: Just a spot, a perch. HOFFMAN: It would have to be a very big perch, a very big spot, Renee. This was an enormous figure in the history of music. And, as a matter of fact, in the history of Western music, only eight composers have been written about more than Franz Liszt. This is a man who lived an extraordinarily long and an extraordinarily productive life, a very complicated life. And I guess the first perch I'd put him on is the perch as, by many accounts, the greatest pianist of the 19th century. This is somebody who revolutionized people's ideas of what was possible on the piano. And we can hear what I mean by that, I think, if we just listen to a little bit of Evgeny Kissin playing one of Franz Liszt's transcendental etudes. This is pretty amazing stuff. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) MONTAGNE: It sounds difficult and... HOFFMAN: I mean, yeah. How do you say holy cow in German? (SOUNDBITE OF LAUGHTER) HOFFMAN: Yeah. Nobody had ever heard of anything like that. And, again, that's a transcendental etude or, in French, an etude of transcendental execution. And, Renee, basically, what Liszt did for the piano was what Paganini had done for the violin. And he did it in a similar way, which is he wrote incredibly difficult music, music that completely bowled audiences over, and music, at the time, only he was capable of playing. MONTAGNE: And, Miles, as famous as Liszt was as a pianist during his lifetime - and there was even a moment of Lisztomania. I mean, you're talking... HOFFMAN: Oh, yeah, big moments of Lisztomania. (SOUNDBITE OF LAUGHTER) MONTAGNE: You know, with gloves bein" ]

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Lippi uses symbols popular during the High Renaissance, many of which refer to Greek mythology.", "One main characteristic of an allegory is that it contain the moral or political values of its writer. Animal Farm by George Orwell is a great example of a classic allegory.ilgamesh is an allegory because it is a representation of an absract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under guise … of another. 1 person found this useful.", "ROLF LAESS0E. Edouard Manet's Le Dejeuner sur I'herbe as a Veiled Allegory. of Painting. It is a rebus of exaggerated dimensions, and it will never. be understood; I search in vain for the meaning of this hard-. ly decent riddle, and I cannot imagine what can have made.", "‘The Allegory of The Cave’ by Plato: Summary and Meaning. The ‘Allegory Of The Cave’ is a theory put forward by Plato, concerning human perception. Plato claimed that knowledge gained through the senses is no more than opinion and that, in order to have real knowledge, we must gain it through philosophical reasoning.", "For example, a story about aliens who find themselves isolated and alone in a strange new world can be an allegory for what immigrants experience in a new country. One way to think about allegories is as extended metaphors, or comparisons, between two things, usually regarded as unalike.", "The Odyssey / Analysis / Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory / Argos ; Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory / Argos", "1 If you consider The Call of the Wild to be an allegory, which 2 ... novel-If you consider The Call of the Wild to be an allegory, which one of 3 ... literature novels-If you consider The Call of the Wild to be an allegory, ... 4 literature-If you consider The Call of the Wild to be an allegory, which one ...", "Difference Between Allegory and Metaphor. Allegory and metaphor are figures of speeches often seen in literature and art. Metaphor is a phrasal expression, which is used to make a comparison of unrelated objects and actions. Allegory can be said to be an extended metaphor. Allegory is a comparison on a deeper note.", "on page 464. This is crucial to understanding what Platonic virtue is. The translator offers his commentary/interpretation of this section at the back of the book; see especially, bottom of page 402 to middle of page 406. Extract from all this what virtue means. Book VII Your task here is to analyze and understand the Allegory of the Cave. Look for", "Symbolism and allegory in popular culture. 1 1. Symbolism and Allegory in Popular Culture The un-seen seen. 2 2. 3 The Nature of Allegory and Symbolism• Allegory- “A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning.”• Symbolism- “The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.”.4 3.ymbolism and allegory in popular culture. 1 1. Symbolism and Allegory in Popular Culture The un-seen seen. 2 2. 3 The Nature of Allegory and Symbolism• Allegory- “A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning.”• Symbolism- “The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.”. 4 3.", "An Analysis of The Allegory of the Cave. The Allegory of the Cave is Plato's explanation of the education of the soul toward enlightenment. He sees it as what happens when someone is educated to the level of philosopher.ocrates, in Book VII of The Republic, just after the allegory told us that the cave was our world and the fire was our sun. He said the path of the prisoner was our soul's ascent to knowledge or enlightenment. He equated our world of sight with the intellect's world of opinion.", "A symbol is a a single object, person or idea that represents something else. For example, in C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the character Aslan is a symbol representing Jesus. The defining characteristic of an allegory is that it is composed of a set of connected symbols.In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Aslan is not the only symbol -- many of the characters and places in the story symbolize people and events from the Bible.n allegory is a literary work where characters and events symbolize meaning beyond the literal interpretation. ... What Are the Characteristics of... 1 Literary Characteristics of Fables.", "Lord of the Flies can be exposed as a political allegory to the Second World War, as well as a psychological allegory to Sigmund Freud’s theory of the id, superego, and ego, and furthermore the novel is a religious allegory relating to the Christian faith, and the bible.", "Use of Allegory and Symbols in William Goldging's Lord of the Flies 1346 Words | 6 Pages. Use of Allegory and Symbols in William Goldging's Lord of the Flies William Golding's Lord of the Flies allegorically shows the good and evil that co-exists in every human being. Each character and symbol renders this possible by what it represents." ]

[ "A ninety year old man who attempted to jump after the coffin that contained his daughters remains.\n\nHis pure cries of grief, I'll never forget those" ]

[ "Most emotional movie I’ve ever seen. Up there with Marly and Me.", "I shit all over rust for it having the most toxic community I have ever seen.", "Trick question. The right answer is what ever you have the most fun playing.", "What doesn't? Have you seen those little shits?", "My parents are in their 60s. Are you saying people my age have *kids* who are on reddit now? Dear God...", "This is the most well thought out question I have ever seen on r/AskReddit.", "Based on the amount of shit I see on Reddit, I would have to say that for most people it's their brain.", "Have you ever seen a psychiatrist?", "You call professionals, do not fuck with things in the ground without someone who knows what they are doing, you can really mess some shit up", "What do you think is the most asked question on Reddit?", "No the more the merrier have you ever seen a girl with four tits", "Fake taxi\n\nLike have you ever seen one of them crash?", "\"no u fuck u\" followed by the most intense dab ever seen", "I'd tell people I turned myself into celery, and they'd laugh because it's the funniest shit they've ever seen", "Nothing is ever their fault. Someone else always messed it up for them.", "I mean...have you seen some of the shit the boomers have been doing?", "atleast i dont stalk people online or through occultic means for no reason what so ever and scam or gang up with political corrupts and money grabbers to create a mess", "I've not got her name I have a portrait of her because she's the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.", "What's with these \"boners in public\" questions, I have never seen with an obvious erection in public, like ever.", "The exam used to be not having a phone. Removing cell phones from internet would clean up most of the mess.", "Trump. And he will be the biggest, most obnoxious bronzer orange goldfish you have ever seen. But he can't talk, so we've got that going for us.", "Well, one is a member of one of the biggest rock bands ever, and the other I've only ever seen mentioned on Reddit.", "Have you ever smacked the ass of God in order to use Reddit", "It’s not personally my thing, some people do some really messed up things on there but generally it seems to just be people having fun with it so it doesn’t bother me most of the time.", "How dare you assume most people on reddit have a significant other? We only have crushes that we will never confess to.", "Dear ~~Penthouse~~Reddit, I never thought this would happen to me...", "“What’s the worst question you have ever heard?”", "\"People of Reddit, what is that one question you wish people would stop asking you?\"", "Most of what people say politicians have said", "No, not worth messing with shit", "This is the dumbest question on here I have ever seen.", "I have seen some websites where people sell their Reddit accounts, so probably that, or they are just bored." ]

[ "I am a health and fitness nut and I've tried about everything out there. I love these bars as they are really filling and taste great (unless you are a sugar addict and need everything to have that super sweet calorie filling flavor!) I also appreciate that I can buy cases of just one flavor at Amazon.com because the store where I've been buying them has 3 flavors per box and I prefer chocolate the most. Whoever wrote the poor review about the high fat doesn't understand much about diet! I've lost 20 pounds using these bars as a morning snack between meals combined with regular exercise and watching portion sizes. Fat isn't the monster some think it is.. you need it and these bars provide a natural fat full of Omega 3 and Omega 6 along with a good mix of carbs and protein. Thank you Lara Bar." ]

[ "Snickers Marathon Energy Bars in the Chewy Chocolate Peanut variety are absolutely fantastic for a missed lunch or needed snack. We use them on the golf course. They used to be easy to find at the grocery store. But lately we haven't found any. So I tried Amazon and found them right away. Because of shipping costs we ordered several boxes (12 bars each) to last us a while. Check the protein, fiber and low calories and compare to other energy bars. These are the best!", "Planters Bit Nut Bars are slightly bigger than a typical \"granola\" bar, although these are not really granola bars, they are designed to fit that niche. 7 grams of protein is nothing to sneeze at, although I can think of plenty of bars and bar-like products that can do better than that. Most of the protein comes from nuts, which is a definite flavor improvement over soy or whey powder. The calorie count rivals most candy bars though, and I\"m not sure these have anything to offer health wise that make it superior to something like a Snickers bar. There's plenty of sugar, fat, cholesterol to go along with the protein.<br />The up side? They are crispy, the nuts actually do taste roasted, and they are eatable. Meaning, not so hard you chip a tooth but substantial enough to pretend its a meal.<br />The down side? Nothing really, except they are just good and not fantastic and don't seem to offer much of an advantage over cheaper, more readily available alternatives.<br />I actually hoped these would be better than they are, so perhaps my slight disappointment made me like these less than I might have.<br />Overall? B-.", "Wow, these are incredible! I can't believe it, they are healthy, don't spike my blood sugar and taste fantastic!! I am a chocoholic and these solve my cravings.. I eat them at room temperature, I heat them in the microwave for 5-10 seconds- and yummy- melty chocolate brownie and sometimes I freeze them when I feel like having a frozen candy bar. I keep them in my car and have them on the go.", "I've tried many granola bars, being a trail runner and always looking for something I can pack in my fuel belt. Everything I've tried has been too sweet, too crunchy, too cardboard tasting, too artificial. This is the first granola bar I've tasted that is extremely delicious and organic! I discovered this brand two days ago and want to try all the other flavors as well as products (like their cereal). The vanilla chip has just the right amount of sweetness in a moist and chewy, flavorful rolled oats bar. This was $3.99 at the grocery store but well worth the price. Even my 10 year old loves this and she's not really into granola bars. If you sign up on the Amazon subscription, the price drops to $3.70 a box. You may think it's a lot for one shipment (6 box/cs) but you'll go through them very quickly. This is a fantastic product, in quality, taste, and company values.", "Vegan. Organic. Raw. Economical 'refill' or family size. Great on vegan waffles and desserts. Cut or break your favorite vegan energy bar or dark chocolate bar into bite size pieces, add optional raspberries, blueberries or strawberry slices, arrange on a side plate, and swirl agave syrup for a beautiful vegan dessert with a great presentation. Raw agave is a an alternative to high temp maple syrups. Organic natural alternative to processed corn syrups. Great flavor and consistency. Fantastic vegan substitute for honey. Great for tea. This review is out there for those for whom this makes a difference. See all of my reviews and the vegancompassion Profile for more great choices. Check out \"Vegan Grocery Favorites\" and \"Vegan Grocery Top Ten\" & all the other helpful \"Vegan Grocery\" Listmania. Your input counts and will be greatly appreciated to benefit the search of others. Thank you.", "I just found these brownies this week. They are just fantastic. For 90 calories, you can't beat that. I love coffee, and this is a great sweet to go with my coffee. Put it on the microwave for 10 or 15 seconds and it is to die for.<br />They are definitely smaller than I would think, but have a good chocolate taste, are moist, and look nice, just like a 'real' brownie.<br />It is good to have a packed and easy sweet and healthy option that is not a fruit or bar.", "No added anything.<br /><br />I eat one of these every morning on my way out the door. Great complement to some granola and yogurt when fresh fruit is out of the question. Keeps you satisfied.<br /><br />I love em. Simple raw ingredients produce a fantastic diversity of nutrition.<br /><br />You won't find natural nutritional balance like this in anything else.<br /><br />To the negative reviewers here: these are not candy bars. There is no added sugar so they are somewhat tart. They provide nearly a full meal's worth of balanced nutrition. Yes, that means fruit/vegetable proteins, fats, and sugars.", "Raw Revolution makes high quality products already, but these \"organic greens\" bars are fantastic and a cut above the rest. All three flavors are spectacular but I chose the apple-cinnamon because I want to get my 3-year old nephews into raw foods and figured they'd like this flavor best. chlorella, spirulina, barley grass and more...and best of all, no nuts!", "Nutri-Grain bars are relatively healthy snack bars that can even serve as a meal replacement if your a light eater or you eat a couple of them. I really like the apple flavor, and so I am disappointed that this box breaks down into 1/3 apple and 2/3 strawberry. It would be nice if they offered a 48 pack of just the apple flavor. I do find that easting more than one of these can be a chore as they are a bit dry, so its best to have some water on hand when you eat them. I use these when I'm hungry enough to start eating something worse for me like a candy bar or other unhealthy food. They're sort of a fill in for sugar based snacks, and for that purpose, they're perfect. I keep some in my car and in my desk. They taste ok; not fantastic, but good enough. These are NOT protein or meal replacement bars, and will NOT fill you up if you eat just one. They're a snack only. If you want something more filling, check out the South Beach Diet Protein Bars. They're a lot more filling.", "This is a great salt and fantastic way to add complex flavors to anything needing an extra kick for smoked flavoring. It only takes the smallest of portions to taste a fantastic smoked hickory flavor.", "It's challenging to create a chocolate bar with erythritol or xylitol without compromising texture and flavor (\"cooling\" effect). But it IS doable! I've ordered chocolates sweetened with xylitol or erythritol from 3 other manufacturers, and I was pleasantly surprised that they weren't waxy. This one, unfortunately, is so waxy that it doesn't taste like chocolate at all.<br /><br />Some people liken these bars to Easter bunnies, but don't the bunnies have a better mouthfeel? Perhaps it's due to the fact that the bunnies are thin (hollow), and therefore kind of elegant. This bar is a very thick solid block - difficult to bite.<br /><br />What made it even worse in my case - I happened to try the Almond variety, and they contained INTACT almonds! Other manufacturers break almonds into small pieces, and that's what creates an elegant experience. Eating this one felt like alternating between putting a plain almond and a piece of sweetened wax in the mouth.<br /><br />Finally, they contain oligofructose (FOS), which causes gas in sensitive people. Some may get bloated from eating just 1/3 of this bar.<br /><br />The alternatives that I mentioned above are:<br /><br />- The best one by far was a custom order from a small maker. E-mail cocosrawchocolates at yahoo, and she will make it the way you want. FANTASTIC!!!<br />- Lucienne's - I haven't tried their improved version yet. The previous version, while flavorful and with decent texture, was too acidic to my taste (I usually eat 90%-cocoa bars, but only non-acidic);<br />- Healthy Chocolate (their product is sold under several labels, e.g. \"Xyla\") - although it wasn't waxy, it still lacked the right texture and flavor, was very boring (opinion shared by relatives and friends);", "On the plus side they do fill you up & are packed with protein, filling & gluten free. On the downside - unless your idea of tasty is protein powder, I'd choose a handful of nuts versus this bar. Also you may want to consider Beano before eating these bars!!!<br /><br />LOVE the Almond Coconut KIND bars. Love the dark chocolate peanut butter ones, though more peanut than actual peanut butter. Taste somewhat similar to a healthy Baby Ruth. These Macadamia, Almond, Walnut bars have an initial odd protein powder aftertaste (though I don't think there's any in them). Once you keep eating it the initial taste goes away. I question why they would incorporate an odd taste when full of nuts that are protein packed. What's been added to make my tastebuds cringe at the unsavory taste? Peanut flavor outweighs the any flavor of other nuts once past the Protein Powder flavor. Barely a hint of macadamia nut flavor exists, though a promise of macadamia is what swayed me to order. All in all - would have been fantastic if able to elmininate the offputting protein powder taste. Wanted a tasty replacement for unhealthier counterparts. Unfortunately these failed to do the trick for me.<br /><br />A fan of the Almond & Coconut ones cause those have a great taste. These are off my list of future items to order.", "Some of the other reviewers who have given lower stars don't say if they require gluten free...if they don't I can sort of see where they're coming from. Gluten free food tastes different from non-gluten free food, AND it's significantly more expensive in almost all cases ($1.50 to $2.00 per bar is typical to what I've seen in stores). I have been gluten free (Celiac) for over 7 years, and these bars are absolutely one of the best GF bars I've ever had. I'm not a huge fan of the fruit flavors, but I don't really like fruit flavored bars in general, so I think it's just me. I have a freind who loves the chocolate covered strawberry flavor. I adore the peanut butter and all of their chocolate flavors (brownie, fudge, mudslide) are good, too. I don't think that Think Thin can MAKE a bad GF product, at least I haven't found one yet. They are high in protein and make a fantastic breakfast that fills me up - add that to low in sugar and fat, and you just can't lose. My only comment is that I would order from [...] directly during the summer - their packaging has insulation and ice packs and it's free if you order over $75 in product. I ordered through Amazon in the middle of July, and all my bars melted in transit.", "It is hard to describe what these bars actually are. First I am always on the look out for a candy bar that has nuts, no chocolate and is not sickeningly sweet. TA DA! Enter the KIND BAR company. These work as candy bars. YUMMY. These work as a nice under 200 calorie snack to tide you over in between meals. These definitely are nutrition bars. Packed with good natural ingredients, these bars are great to keep in your desk or pop into your purse for any emergency hunger attacks.", "Bar Harbor clam chowder is absolutely fantastic!<br /><br />1. I am not usually a fan of soup out of the can.<br />2. I am really picky about my clam chowder.<br /><br />That said, I get this stuff in bulk. There are several reasons for this, the first of which is the great flavor of clams and potatoes. Second, I like the fact that the ingredients are all natural and, third, that one can adjust the level of creaminess and viscosity with what one adds to the soup (I like to use a mixture of milk and cream). The fourth plus is that this soup contains neither bacon nor excessive amounts of spice or pepper - two things that ruin clam chowder for me. I know bacon is popular with a lot of folks but I really just want to taste the clams when I have a bowl of New England clam chowder. If you're like me in that respect, then I think you will like this soup too!<br /><br />p.s. As a child, I was a fan of Friendly's clam chowder (before they changed their recipe). Bar Harbor is even better!", "Have purchased some Bar Harbor Herring on Amazon, found Look's sardines at Big Lots for $2/can. Fantastic, both in the normal smoked, cracked pepper, and ground mustard versions. If you have any inclination at all toward this type of food, it is probably the best around, buy them here or there or anywhere!! Look's is the parent company of Bar Harbor and maybe others. I'm pretty sure this is the same thing. They are juicy, tender, meaty, delicious, and good for you. IMHO.<br /><br />BTW, after a bit of research, I've found that Sardines and Herring can be the same thing! Seems a moderate number of related fish fit either category. One interesting yet not surprising fact is that some companies cut off just the part with the tail and sell them as sardines. Nothing like the middle part IMHO.<br /><br />See also Woody Allen's 'love and death.'<br /><br />Mike", "Yes, eating this snack bar is like eating a candy bar. That certainly doesn't bother me! These are smaller bars but only 100 calories. The \"meal\" bars are larger and are 200 calories, but the meal bars are not nearly as yummy. On a diet or not, I would recommend these if you don't mind the candy bar likeness. They have even replaced my granola bars. They are my \"granola\" bars, my \"snack\" bars, my \"gotta have chocolate now\" bars, my \"still 2 hours until dinner\" bars and my \"don't have time for breakfast\" bars:) LOL, I love 'em.<br />P.S. I am the mom of the pickiest little girl ever and SHE eats these!", "This is fantastic sauerkraut! I hesitated buying it due to the champagne in it, but it really is fantastic. You wouldn't think it would be, but the champagne flavor adds a wonderful edge!<br />I've had homemade sauerkraut for most of my life, and usually buy Claussen's. If you want to order in bulk, and can't order Claussen's, this is the best out there.", "Coconut oil is fantastic used as diaper cream for cloth diaper mommas. I add a little bit of coconut oil after messy diaper changes or when my little man looks irritated and it clears things up quickly. It's safe for cloth diapers and smells fantastic.", "In my review of <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006VHMG8\">EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control Nutrition Bar, Chocolate Peanut Butter Crisp, 12 Bars</a>, I noted that though the bars were good, they were often slightly melted or crushed during shipment.<br /><br />I decided to take another chance on ordering meal bars from Amazon. This time, I ordered Kashi meal bars, which have slightly more carbohydrate than the AdvantEdge bars but don't contain sugar alcohols, which give me gas.<br /><br />The Kashi bars are great: all 11 of them. The box contained 12 bars, but it was severely crushed during shipment, which destroyed the 12th bar. I know that the damage occurred during shipment because the outside box in which Amazon shipped the meal-bar box was crushed like an accordion, worse than the boxes of AdvantEdge bars ever were.<br /><br />So, my review of the Kashi bars is pretty the same as for the AdvantEdge bars. Kashi bars are a good product, but they're sometimes melted or crushed during shipment.<br /><br />With 11 usable Kashi bars in the box I just received, Amazon's lower price still makes them slightly cheaper than they are at the supermarket. But it's chancy. You can never be sure if the product will arrive in good condition.", "I didn't mind the taste of the <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004OV6X6Q\">Pure Natural Bars, Chocolate Almond, 1.7-Ounce Bars (Pack of 12)</a>, but I expected a lot more of the chocolate almond taste that the label promotes. I read the ingredients, which look reasonably healthy-a few more than a LaraBar, but nothing scary or unfamiliar. The texture is like a typical healthy bar-chewy and sticky-but these bars taste pretty good (if you are used to eating these type of bars). However, the taste of chocolate and almonds is lacking in this product. It doesn't taste bad, but it wasn't what I was expecting. This is NOT a candy bar, but it certainly has enough sugar. While the sugars in this bar come from dates and agave, this isn't a diet bar-17 grams of sugar just don't let it be something that can be eaten daily.<br /><br />I would certainly choose these bars over a candy bar loaded with high fructose corn syrup and other unfamiliar ingredients. These is a reasonable amount of protein, potassium and fiber (5 grams!), so this bar makes my OKAY to eat on occasion or after a workout list, but just don't expect a candy bar taste.", "Fantastic Foods' Basmati Rice is a delicious accompaniment to many an Indian or Chinese dish. It cooks easily; it tastes better than Minute Rice. Since it is the legendary basmati rice of India, it is delicately fragrant. It soaks in sauces well. It perfectly complements the Sole with Lime and Banana dish that is in the liner notes for Putumayo's \"Acoustic France.\" It's sweet and savory with lime juice. Stir fries are also good, such as the Cambodian coconut and galangal. Fantastic Foods is indeed.... fantastic for ANY culinary world journey!", "This is my favorite soup bar none. The flavors are well blended, nicely spiced but not overly so. This is not a thick cream-based soup, but is very filling nonetheless because of the coconut milk. There is a layer of natural fat that rises to the top in the can when below 70 degrees - this can be scooped off if you are fat conscious and watching fat calories. The fats are, however, good fats, and with all the recent nutritional press re: the thermogenic benefits of coconut oil you can't go wrong. The spices are also considered thermogenic - this is a fantastic soup if you are trying to shed weight because there are no empty-caloried starches in the soup (such as rice, white potato, etc.). The fact that it is entirely organic and made by someone who is committed to only marketing healthy foods makes it a sure thing - great recipe, quality ingredients, beneficial for health and weight loss. I'm hooked.", "This is officially my new brand of Oolong Tea....Wonderful aroma and fantastic flavor. Try it!! For Green Tea, try Kirkland Authentic Green Tea with Matcha...also fantastic!! Got to find me a good black tea and white tea, and I'll be set!!", "I've fed these to quite a few wheat-eaters, and they see no difference between these and other cookies. I have tossed in various combinations of nuts, dried blueberries, chocolate chips, and coconut and cooked them as bar cookies. Everyone loves them. They disappear within 24 hours of baking.<br /><br />Namaste makes the BEST GLUTEN FREE FOOD on the market that I've found. If I had to suggest some food products to someone who was starting the transition from a diet including wheat to a wheat-free diet, I'd recommend Namaste's products. I've never had a bad product from them. Try also their pizza crust, spice cake mix, and chocolate cake. It's all fantastic.", "I have enjoyed Planters products for years, therefore it was an easy choice to have these Nut Bars. My first impression was that it was like the old fashioned peanut bar, but this is more of a \"granola bar\" snack. The flavor is sweet, but not completely. It is NOT the old Planters Peanut Bar, it is certainly a \"granola bar\".<br /><br />Normally, I don't eat this kind of bars because of the sugar content, but 13 grams of sugar is not excessive. The bar boasts 220 calorie and over 200 mg of sodium. And, lots of nuts and flavor.<br /><br />Mostly, these bars are more like candy bars rather than health bars. Taste is good, great for a quick \"sweet fix\". .....Rizzo", "I prefer to buy flowers without a vase because I have given very fantastic vases as gifts already. The flowers looked great (and came with plant food and directions) and were very ready to just drop in my previously gifted very fantastic vase. I will order from them again.", "Over the last year, I have purchased about 6 boxes of these Nature Valley Granola Bars. I've been noticing that there's an unusually high number of nasty, stale, \"chewy\" bars(10, 2-bar packs in one box) amid the tasty, fresh, crunchy bars. I love NV Crunchy Granola Bars but Eauction's version seems like they are pulling from Nature Valley's \"reject\" lots. I'll have to go elsewhere for my bars.", "Nature Valley bars are a natural source of energy to fuel healthy active lifestyles. One bar has 140 calories. That's not bad for a bar that satisfies our cravings for candy bars. We keep a box of Fruit & Nut bars on hand. When we get ready to leave on a road trip, we take some with us. That way we can travel further without having to stop along the way. Sometimes we grab a bar in the morning when we are in a hurry. They make a good breakfast.<br /><br />Fruit & Nut Bars contain almonds, raisins, peanuts, and cranberries.<br /><br />In 1975, Nature Valley created the granola bar category. Since then Nature Valley has continued to set the standard for granola bars.<br /><br />Now it is possible to buy Nature Valley granola bars in all sorts of flavors, such as Apple Crisp, Strawberry Yogurt, Vanilla Yogurt, Blueberry Yogurt, Mixed Berry, Banana Nut, Oats and Honey, Cinnamon, Maple Brown Sugar, Roasted Almond, and Peanut Butter. We started with Fruit & Nut bars, and so far we have not managed to buy anything else. I suppose we should try other kinds, but Fruit & Nut bars are too good.<br /><br />I hope you found this review helpful.", "I have been eating \"breakfast bars\" for at least 10 years. I've enjoyed various protein bars, Zone bars, Balance Bars, Triple Threat Power Bars, etc etc. I just ate my first \"ThinkThin\" chocolate fudge bar, and it is BY FAR the worst-tasting bar I have ever eaten. What little bit of taste it offers is AWFUL. I hate to spend perfectly good money on something that makes me want to throw it away. Don't buy them. ICKY TASTE!", "The Raw Revolution 'Chocolate & Cashew' bars are very good, with a deep chocolate flavor not typically found in 'health food' and/or 'energy' bars. Plus the Raw Revolution bars have just the right amount of sweetness. The Raisin, Raspberry, and Coconut chocolate flavored Raw Revolution bars are also excellent!", "Fantastic find. Walmart stopped carrying it in store so I started looking on line. Amazon was the first place I looked and was able to get a case at a fantastic price. The most important item for a super loaf of homemade bread. I plan on becoming a repeat buyer!" ]

[ "If you mean that you have a problem of sheared dna in your preparations, my first bit of advice is to lay off the vortexer, just a quick pulse (less than a second) is more than adequate for most things" ]

[ "The insertion of foreign DNA fragments into a cell/organism which will replicate the DNA and integrate it into its own genome", "DNA duplicates during inter phase of cell division to prepare the cell for mitosis", "well, its a little more complicated than the above person mentions.\\n\\nAside from finding the right person to do so the process is listed below:\\n1) Restriction Enzymes break apart several parts of your DNA\\n2) All the DNA sequences are put into a microfilament inside a gel.\\n3) The gel is attached to an anode and a cathode at one end.\\n4) the heavier and more electronexgative pieces move to the anode.\\n5) this gives you a unique fingerprinting of your dna. The end result is a bunch of lines on gel which is unique to yourself.\\n\\nIf you want to get the sequences of your DNA figured out the project is much more complicated and would take many many years. However, the human genome project did it. And since every person has a 1% difference in their alleles (that is right ONLY ONE PERCENT!) it is very similar. Moreover out of 1000 nucleotide bases in a sequence of a polypeptide or DNA, 999 are the same as any other given person. So essentially the human genome project maps your genome very very closely.", "Genetic recombination leads to our genetic and physical diversity. While enough genetic integrity is maintained to retain specie specific traits via number of chromosomes and built in DNA mechanisms, recombination is the reason people outside of twins have their own individual DNA fingerprints. In fact, recombination is the main reason there is viable variation, because mutations are erratic and dangerous. This results in the variety of races, cultures, hair colors, talents and other unique qualities of each person, animal, plant or anything that sexually reproduces. Ultimately, this variation ensures a diverse population of life that can survive most natural disasters and maintain dominance in an ecosystem.", "Actually, the genome is all genes along with non-coding (i.e junk and regulatory) DNA. Genes alone make up one element of a genome.", "I am only positive on question 4, the okazaki fragments as you probably know are the fragments that are made when replicating DNA away from the replication fork, the DNA strand is replicated by DNA Polymerase, which is one part, and since the DNA is anti-parallel and you must add on to the 3 prime end the DNA strand has to be flipped over the Polymerase, to keep the strand going in an orderly fashion. The reason it is necessary is because DNA polymerase builds in one direction and since DNA is anti-parallel, one must be made in another way to accommodate for this.", "At around the same time that the Sanger sequencing method was introduced, Maxam and Gilbert developed a method of DNA sequencing based on chemical modification of DNA followed by its subsequent cleavage [2]. This method was initially popular since purified DNA could be used directly, while the initial Sanger method required that each read start be cloned for production of single-stranded DNA. As the chain termination method has been developed and improved, Maxam-Gilbert sequencing has fallen out of favour due to its technical complexity, the need for use of hazardous chemicals, and difficulties with scale-up.", "A prophage is a viral genome which has been incorporated into the bacterial genome.\\n\\nA plasmid is similar in that it is foreign DNA incorporated into the bacteria, but not as part of the main bacterial chromosome. Plasmids are replicated and transcribed seperately from the rest of the bacterial genome.", "Polymerase Chain Reaction allows for massive production of DNA sequences for study. Most DNA sequencing begins with a PCR amplification and purification. Using PCR requires an understanding of the correct DNA primers for proper annealing and duplication. The link below would help.", "All RNA's ...well almost all...are made from a DNA template. r-RNA (found in ribosomes) have a very large piece of DNA dedicated to it. Many rRNA genes are found in tandem repeats. There is also a very large part of our genome dedicated to tRNA, since we need so many to make proteins. mRNA is the template for making proteins, and it is formed from a dna template. Even retroviruses can not replicate without first having their RNA genome converted to DNA. The exception is that many scientists think that RNA may have been the first genetic material, but was quickly replaced by DNA since DNA is much more stable than RNA.", "The Human Genome Project is involved in determining the exact order of the DNA bases of the entire human genome. The human genome contains more than 3.2 billion base pairs and more than 30 000 genes.\\n\\nFor more information and some interesting facts, please refer to the source.", "Animals that have a transgene inserted into them. A transgene is any DNA that is not normally in the animals Genome, like GFP (green fluorescent protein).", "well,\\n*CGH:is a molecular-cytogenetic method for the analysis of copy number changes( gains/losses)in the DNA content of tumor cells,method is based on the hybridization of fluorescently labeled tumor and normal DNA to normal human metaphase preparations,using epiflourescence microscopy and quantitative image analysis,regional differences in the fluorescence ratio of tumor vs.control DNA can be detected and used for identifying abnormal regions in the tumor cell genome,CGH will detect only unbalanced chromosomes changes,structural chromosome aberrations such as balanced reciprocal translocations,inversions can not be detected.", "digests the large amount of protein that's in the crude extract without harming the DNA, so that you can separate the DNA out uncontaminated with protein.", "the dna in your cells has large bands of useless areas called introns (intervening codons) within large bands of useful areas called exons (expressed codons). if you transcribe these to make RNA, the resultant product is called hnRNA (heterogeneous nuclear RNA). hnRNA won't be useful because it has the useless introns imbedded within it. to make it usefull, our cells splice out the introns leaving only the exons in the final mRNA.\\n\\nso if we want to create, say, a baceterial plasmid that can produce insulin or some other protein, we couldn't just take our genes and put it in the bacteria because bacteria don't splice out the introns. the way to do it then is to transcribe our genome, splice the hnRNA, then with the resultant mRNA, reverse-transcribe it back to DNA.\\n\\nthis DNA that we made won't have the introns from before in it. now this length of DNA can be used to make proteins without the need for splicing.\\n\\nThe next step is to put this DNA in a plasmid that can be used. This plasmid may have all kinds of genes on it, such as resistances, binding sites, cutting sites, etc.\\n\\nWhen you combine all these different sequences together, the end product is called recombinant DNA because it came from more than one source.", "They get DNA from nucleated cells like white blood cells (in blood and saliva) and epithelial cells (in saliva). They lyze the cells to free the DNA, centrifuge and take the fraction with the DNA, treat and amplify or multiply the DNA fragments, put markers or specific labels, determine the presence and amount of this marked or labeled fragments, and compare the distribution with known samples or DNA database. DNA results are usually one page long.", "- TRansgenetic plants and crops.\\n- Human identification processes\\n- Clonning\\n- Product tags (lke Barbera´s animation cells, signed with a special ink that contains Barbera´s DNA marks).", "Transposons are segments of DNA that can move around to different positions in the genome of a single cell. In the process, they may\\n\\n * cause mutations\\n * increase (or decrease) the amount of DNA in the genome. \\n\\nThese mobile segments of DNA are sometimes called \"jumping genes\". \\n\\nThere are three distinct types:\\n\\n * Class II Transposons consisting only of DNA that moves directly from place to place.\\n * Class III Transposons; also known as Miniature Inverted-repeats Transposable Elements or MITEs.\\n * Retrotransposons (Class I) that\\n o first transcribe the DNA into RNA and then\\n o use reverse transcriptase to make a DNA copy of the RNA to insert in a new location.", "I respectfully disagree with the previous answer.\\n\\nGranted, X-Ray crystallography was used to discover the structure of DNA, but it was not used to sequence DNA. Educated guesswork would not come close to sequence some billions of base pairs. What is used is a \"shotgun\" approach, developed by Craig Venter (I hope I spelled that right) of Celera Genomics. Essentially, it sequences random fragments of DNA, and a computer puts these fragments together into a sequence. \\n\\n1. Between two random humans, ~99.9% of their DNA sequence will align. Aside from the fact that sequencing one person's DNA would be impractical, one person probably wouldn't represent a \"human\" genome particularly well. A group of volunteers was actually used in the Human Genome Project. In other words, the current sequence used today is not from one person, but from many people.\\n\\n2. The genome was sequenced not as a random series of G's, A's, C's, and T's (I guess in a way it was), but it was sequenced with the intent to study various functional units --genes. Funnily enough, most people's genes are pretty much the same. Even more odd is the fact that a human gene that codes for a particular protein is typically nearly identical to homologous genes in other species. Some proteins that we have even have homologies with bacteria and plants! (Conclusion: DNA sequences between humans, and even between species, like chimps, are really really similar)\\n\\n3. This is not to say that everyone's DNA are exactly identical, but they are close enough where groups of volunteers could be used. \\n\\n4. Just in case you're curious, even though our DNA and a chimp's DNA are almost identical, I don't know about you, but I'm not a chimp. The reason for this (and the focus of much biology research today) is how our genes are regulated versus how a chimp's genes are regulated. \\n\\nSorry for the long answer, but I really like this stuff. It's what I do.", "Avery and his coworkers extracted a substance from a bacterium with a smooth surface and introduced it into a rough-surfaced bacterium. When the rough-surfaced bacteria transformed into the smooth-surfaced type, he knew the substance he had extracted contained the gene that coded for the smooth surface. Avery's team purified this substance and found it was pure DNA.", "DNA viruses often require the host cells' machinery in order to replicate their genomes. Most cells in your body have stopped dividing and no longer make the proteins required to replicate DNA. Therefore, the viruses have evolved mechanisms to reactivate the genes encoding for these proteins. Unfortunately, this can also lead to reactivation of DNA replication of the host cell, uncontrolled cell division, and ultimately cancer. RNA viruses, on the other hand, need to make their own proteins to replicate their genomes since the host cells often do not possess the machinery to replicate RNA. Therefore, RNA viruses do not need to activate pathways in the host cell that may cause cancer.", "You have to send in a sample. You wouldn't have to travel personally to a lab. I'm assuming you mean some sort of DNA fingerprinting profile. We're a long way from mail-in complete genomes.", "Because they are easy to maintain, replicate quickly and can tolerate foreign DNA in the form of a plasmid. Roughly speaking, the process is:\\n\\na) Make plasmid from vector + insert \\nb) Multiply plasmid using bacteria (you need quantities of the plasmid!)\\nc) Isolate plasmid from bacteria using special protocol\\nd) Use \"purified\" plasmid with eukaryotic cells or whatever.\\n\\nIf you skip (b) and (c) the quantity of the plasmid will be very small.", "It forms soluble complexes with dNTP and the DNA template to produce the substance the substrate actually recognises.It activates the buffer solution so that PCR can take place.If Magnesium ions which are needed for activation are not present, pcr cannot happen.", "Mitosis is when a cell divides into to identical daughter cells. They contain the same genome as the parent cell. The only way a daughter cell can be altered is through a mutation of DNA/RNA.", "Can you explain your Q more?\\nbut I can say genetic regultaion is very important in biotech\\nfrom the simplest task like protein expression \\n( we need to control the expression by gene regulation such as using lac operon so that the protein which may be toxic or unnatural to the host can be expressed in desirable time)\\nto very advance task gene regulation is heavily involved", "A chromosome, cosisting of a strands of DNA, or Deoxy ribose nucleic acid, is composed of a double sided chain of proteins known as nucleic acids. These acids, Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine and Thiamine may bond with any other nucleic acid in the ribs of the \"ladder\" of the DNA strand, but can only bond in certain pairs to form the \"steps\" of the ladder. Guanine only bonds to Cytosine, and Thiamine only bonds to Adenine. In the RNA molecule, which consists of only one \"rung\" of the \"ladder\", Thiamine is replaced by Uracil. Sets of these nucleic acids are what determines the traits expressed, \"phenotypically\", in the organism.", "Fusions can be used for a variety of purposes. Some fusions are created to \"tag\" a recombinant protein in order to purify it easier. Recombinant fusion proteins can be synthesized for vaccine purposes to elicit immune responses to multiple protein epitopes. Fusions also can be made to produce a protein with several characteristics normally seen in separate entities (ie; an transciptional activator and an enzyme active site).", "The genomic chromosomes are located in the nucleus. The mitochondrial and/or the chloroplast circular chromosome is found inside the organelles (mitochondria and chloroplast have DNA chromosomes that are very similar to bacteria which brings up an interesting evolutionary research)...", "Can you be more specific about this question?\\n\\nAs far as I know, the term is most commonly applied tn the field of biology, when referring to a preliminary DNA sequence of an organism's genome. In 2001, the paper by Lander et al announced the \"draft sequence\" of the human genome. This means that while the many labs and centers reported their results, the piecing together of the genome and the sequencing results had to be double-checked and verified before being finalized. Also, since 2001, we have identified regular base pairs which vary amongst different people, called single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). These also had to be accounted for before the genome could be considered \"final\".", "Retroviruses and retroviral vectors mutate faster than DNA based viruses and vectors because DNA has two strands and a mutation in one is easily corrected with the template on the other side. Retroviral vectors lead to possibly bad mutations in a persons genome", "started in the 1980, scientist wanted to find a method for producing protein to DNA..." ]

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