Contributed commentary by Roey Mechrez, CTO and Co-founder of BeyondMinds.
While we see a lot of hype around AI, the industry is capable of living up to its potential.
Here’s the problem: Global spending on AI is widely forecast by IDC analysts to double over the next four years, from $50.1 billion in 2020 to more than $110 billion in 2024. However, much of the money does not yield a return: Some 87% of AI projects fail to even reach production, according to a 2019 account in VentureBeat. That’s a lot of wasted investment.
How do we bridge the gap so that reality meets the high hopes?
As the founder of a company that provides AI solutions, I believe that AI can go beyond “nice to have” solutions and offer genuinely positive disruption and increased profitability to whole industries. But productizing new mission-critical abilities requires significant effort in building AI systems, and a single model cannot deliver on this. The bar for successful delivery and profitability is much higher.
This discussion around the challenges of AI adoption by enterprises tends to focus on strategy-related barriers, such as lack of talent, difficulty detecting the right problems, and access to data. But these are actually being gradually solved in recent years. The next wave of challenges revolves around the effort it takes to graduate from a ‘nice-to-have’ AI solution to a game-changing one.
This feat requires organizational and technological maturity and solving core algorithmics. Overcoming these new challenges requires systematic investment in what I call the Four Pillars of AI Success:
- Moving away from POCs. POCs are a trap. The proof-of-concept (POC) environment is different from the production environment. In the POC environment, the data is static, clean, and unlimited, there is no regulation or compliance and monitoring is irrelevant. In such a lab environment, high accuracy is usually within reach. But that is not the real world. Rather than wasting time and resources, teams should develop the AI in a production environment, processing real data, drilling down on the actual need and adapting to production dynamics. A production-grade mindset can help immensely, even in early development stages.
- Building for stability and robustness. As AI solutions are heavily dependent on data, they tend to become unstable when data shifts or when noise appears. Stability and robustness are among the critical elements of an AI system that differ from lab to production. Achieving and then maintaining stability in production is a complex undertaking, requiring an understanding of the system’s data inputs, controlling the model feed, and detecting anomalies concerning the training data. Focus on these.
- Improving the models over time with a feedback loop and continual learning. Data constantly changes. This impacts the AI models as they intensively use data, mapping input data to predictions, decisions, and actions. When the data changes, so too should the model. This is why maintaining an AI solution is like shooting a moving target, where the target is data. Acquiring new data in production, collecting user feedback, and continually improving the model over time are all vital to keeping the solution “on the rails” and reducing maintenance costs.
- Monitoring as a means of production. Trustful collaboration between humans and machines is key for the profitability and success of AI applications. Human feedback and understanding of what is happening over time with the ‘machine’ is critical to the automation journey. It is crucial to monitor the data flowing into the system as well as the predictions and the system uncertainty over time, and intervene when necessary. The key elements of monitoring include detecting out-of-distribution samples, understanding data drifts, and identifying cases where the data changes in production. These should trigger alerts requesting human intervention and recommending changes and adaptation.
By investing in the fundamentals of AI systems and deploying these four pillars, a company can plan for successful AI adoption across the organization. Put another way: the industry should move from AI models developed by a researcher to an AI system developed by a diverse team, including many AI components that together assemble a robust system.
The potential of AI is immense and undeniable, which is why we have so much hype around it. Now it’s time to do the hard work needed in order to fulfill the potential.
Roey Mechrez, PhD is CTO and Co-founder of BeyondMinds.


The new Director of the Maritime Transport Authority (ATM), Mara Pérez Torres, will be looking for a second person who is responsible for an expert on maritime affairs.
This was stated this morning by Anthony Maceira, secretary of public affairs at La Fortaleza, in a radio interview (WKAQ – 580 AM).
"Yesterday (Wednesday) we met with Mrs. Pérez and in essence she will bring a second, that she will have maritime experience, so that he can take the lead or do the immediate work to repair the small things that can be solved in two weeks, in a month or two months and that they can concentrate on what the long-term transformation is that will be achieved by of public-private cooperation, "said the official.
Pérez Torres was appointed governor Ricardo Rosselló after his predecessor, Juan Maldonado de Jesús, resigned yesterday, because last Friday he gave permission to rent a boat through the ATM to transport materials to a wedding in Vieques.
The graduate, who started her work at the ATM today, has served for the past two years as general manager of Project P3, in the Public-Private Partnership Authority, working in various planning efforts, in administrative and financial audits for the transformations in public services, reported yesterday in a press release.
She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida, a degree in law from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Ponce and a master's in Corporate, Banking and Financial Law from the Fordham University School of Law in New York.
Maceira stressed that Perez Torres had been instructed to give his immediate priority to the operation of the boats that provide the island community with the Ceiba Islands for Holy Week from April.
Although he did not mention his salary, the official said that Maldonado de Jesús charged $ 96,000 annually.


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Golden Meadow Family Fishing Rodeo scheduled for this weekend
Published: Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 9:35 a.m.
Golden Meadow may be the spot for a family fishing trip this weekend.
On Saturday and Sunday, many anglers will be traveling south on La. 1 to participate in the 22nd Annual Golden Meadow Family Fishing Rodeo at Oakridge Community Park.
The rodeo will have adult and children's divisions. The adult categories are bull red, redfish, speckled trout, white trout, drum, bull drum, sheepshead, flounder, bass, perch and miscellaneous. The children's divisions are catfish, perch, redfish, bass, drum, white trout, speckled trout and miscellaneous.
The weekend rodeo is more than just fishing though as it will feature food, music and crafts. But one of the highlights is the 10th Annual Car, Truck and Bike Show on Saturday. Registration will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, and the cost is $30. Plaques will be given in the Top 20 category, best in show for car, truck and bike, farthest traveled and people's choice.
Times for the entire festival are 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
For information, call Laci Delatte at 696-0497 and Fasia Gaspard at 677-2857.
Terry Serigny of Terry's Live Bait said area fishing was great early in the week, but things went to a near standstill on Wednesday with the arrival of rain and gusty winds.
Before Wednesday's rain, Serigny said some people tried their luck in the marsh and area duck ponds.
"We are hoping that by this weekend things start getting back to normal," he said. "If people can get out in the lakes Saturday or Sunday, they should be able to catch some specks."
Best spots: Catfish Lake, Bay Canard Gris, Lake Raccourci and area duck ponds.
Best baits: Live shrimp, live croakers, live minnows and bait shrimp.
Melissa Fanguy of Capt. Allen's Bait and Tackle in Houma said the weather has caused some problems, but people have still been able to catch speckled trout and redfish.
Best spots: Behind Last Island, Timbalier Island, Raccoon Island and duck ponds with deep holes.
Best baits: Bait shrimp and live cocahoe minnows.
Stacy Cheramie of Sand Dollar Marina in Grand Isle said this weekend's fishing all depends on how quickly the weather clears up. If it does, she expects the top catches to be redfish and speckled trout.
Best spots: Four Bayous and Bird Island.
Best baits: Live shrimp.
Robbie Breaux of Bob's Bayou Black Marina said recent heavy rains have put a damper on fishing this week, and it could last until the weekend.
"We don't look too good for the rest of this week," he said. "The water is too high right now. The south wind has pushed the water in, and we a good north wind to blow it out."
Breaux said with a chance of rain for the weekend, things may not return to normal until the middle of next week.
Best spots: End of dead-end canals.
Best baits: Spinner baits and plastic works for bass and night crawlers for bream.

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Games like Ace Combat and Tom Clancy’s Hawks are renowned for their air to air combat. But sometimes a game comes along that takes the norm and adds something new and interesting into the mix. So what happens when you take air combat, tank warfare, naval battles and mix them all together? You get the game War Thunder by Gaijin Entertainment. We were able to get hands on with the game at Eurogamer 2013 alongside the producer, Pavel Kulikov. How does the game play out? Let’s prepare for war and find out.
The first part of the game that grabbed my attention was the detail on each plane and tank. These things looked amazing and even had areas of rust and damage from battles. Only the planes were playable in the demo shown at the expo but Pavel did let some news out about when the other vehicles will be available. Planes will be playable from launch, ranging from over two hundred different models between the years of 1927 to 1948. Tanks will be available from the launch of the PS4 version with at least another two hundred different models from the same stretch of time. As for the ships and naval battles, the plan is to have them ready for next year.
The maps are huge with plenty of space for dogfights and bombing raids. The planes control very differently in comparison to most air combat titles as you feel the whole weight of the aircraft. Every turn and accurate manoeuvre feels tough to pull off as if you are behind the cockpit. The game allows you to become the pilot or gunner of the planes, giving you the choice of air to ground or air to air combat. Currently, as the game is in beta on the PC, players can go against each other in sixteen versus sixteen matches at the biggest. By the time of the PS4 release however, there are hopes for the game to grow in size to potentially thirty two versus thirty two.
The game has over sixty locations for players to play in. These locations mix up what you can and can’t play as in battle, giving you the chance to play as every single vehicle type and try out as many different planes, tanks and ships that you want. The locations are a mix of real life locations and fictional locations. Pavel shared the possibility of recreating epic historical battles such as the world wars and the gulf war. He also hinted towards possibly being able to recreate the events of Pearl Harbour, which immediately made me think of performing a kamikaze into enemy ships. The potential of what you can do in this game is huge and truly inspiring.
I asked Pavel whilst playing the game ‘What was a big inspiration when it came to creating War Thunder?’ He replied saying that history played a vital role in the games creation. The developers, as well as himself, are huge history enthusiasts and truly wanted to bring World War I & II alive in a video game experience. This shows in the game as you can see with the environments from historical periods in time, the vehicles from their appropriate countries and the scenarios you can recreate. It is always great to see a team that embrace what they love and bring it to life on the screen.
Another question I asked War Thunder’s producer, was the possibility of an Xbox One release somewhere down the line. Since the game was coming to the PS4 on launch, surely there would be a chance for the competition to get in with the game. Pavel responded with one simple reason as to why a partnership with Microsoft may not be possible with War Thunder, cross platform play. The company has a deal with Sony that allows them to have the game connect between the PC and PS4, allowing gamers to play with each other regardless of platform. This is an exclusive deal with Sony, so the only way the Xbox One could get involved with the game is if they also agree to cross platform play. The chances of this happening are very slim due to Microsoft having to partner with their rivals. It doesn’t mean the game cannot come to the Xbox One, it just means that it is very unlikely.
The last points I brought to Pavel were about the games free to play model. Obviously gamers nowadays are concerned that FTP will turn into pay to win, so I asked him about his stance on the matter and where the game is heading. The producer replied with complete confidence in his product, stating that the only things accessible for players to buy are aesthetic touches and some of the vehicles upon release. The vehicles will not add power to the player but instead add a variation to the players play style. After hearing about this positive news, I then asked him about what aesthetic touches we could get for our vehicles? Pavel replied stating that there will be a variety of thing available over time. These include different decals, colour variations and even custom made decals. I pointed out whether we could go as crazy to having a pink tank or a rainbow coloured plane, but sadly we won’t be seeing anything like that until later in the games life cycle.
Overall, War thunder is an amazing experience that brings the past to life once again. The planes in the game feel very hardy and true to realism whilst the environments help immerse players into the era of combat. The free to play model is looking really solid with the promise of more content coming with the PS4 launch and the coming of 2014. If you haven’t signed up for the beta already, do so now and be sure to immerse yourself in this truly awe inspiring experience.
So what do you think of War Thunder? Are you ready to relive the wars of the past? Let us know what you think in the comments below.


It was 2010 on the Monster Ball tour and Lady Gaga was haunted by a stalker she couldn’t shake. His name was Ryan. He’d followed her halfway around the world already and now they were in Ireland and he was still there. She’d felt him in Dublin, but by Belfast, enough was enough.
Gaga was scared. “He’s hasn’t been doing anything too violent or scary but she’s freaked out by his presence,” a friend of hers told the Daily Star. “More than anything he’s annoying her as he won’t leave her alone.” Ryan isn’t exactly what you think he is. He was a paranormal spirit. A ghost.
Gaga’s been wary of paranormal activity before. It’s been reported that she once spent $4,500 on electromagnetic field meters to detect the presence of nearby otherworldly creatures.
This time, she was convinced that somewhere along the line she’d picked up a bad omen. Gaga had every venue and hotel scanned by a team of paranormal investigators before she stepped into the building. But in Belfast, with Ryan still in the air, it was time for a seance. She contacted a local medium and gathered all of her friends. They assembled. The goal: Gaga would finally confront Ryan and say to his face, once and for all, “Go. Away.” There have been no reports of him since.


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Dr. Paul Reitman has written a number of papers. Some of the most recent are available here.
Deprogramming Children and Adolescents published on March 29, 2013 in Advocacy & Legislative MN Psychologist Online
The Challenge of Reunification Therapy published in 2012 by Dr. Paul M. Reitman
Planning Sex Offender Treatment with Sound Public and Economic Accountability published in 2012 by Dr. Paul M. Reitman

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Earning More and Spending Less to Pay Down Debt
January 28, 2013
When it comes to paying down debt, people often focus on finding ways to cut spending. Others try to find ways to earn more money. In truth, in trying to payoff debt â€“ especially if itâ€™s a large amount â€“ youâ€™ll almost certainly need to do both.
How to Earn More Money
One of the things that makes earning more money difficult is that usually requires a substantial change in behavior. You will begin doing something new that will take up both time and energy. Fortunately there are different ways to go about this, and you can find the best ways that work in your situation.
1. Get a part-time job.
When it comes to earning more money this probably the most conventional route, and it does have its advantages. Because there are so many possibilities, you can find a job working in a business that really interests you. You can choose to work as many (or as few) hours as youâ€™re comfortable doing. You can also choose between working a steady part-time job, or a series of seasonal jobs.
2. Start a side business.
Many people have skills that could be turned into a business. It could be doing some kind of repair work, tutoring or handling certain computer applications. Review your list of skills â€“ all of your skills â€“ and see what talents you have that may lend themselves to self-employment. Potentially, you could earn more money with a more flexible schedule than you would from a part-time job.
3. Participate in incentive programs at work.
Many companies have incentive programs to encourage employees. It could be an employee referral program, or even a bonus on sales or client referrals. Contact your human resources department and see what your employer has available.
4. Get a better paying job.
This can be the most radical step of all, but sometimes itâ€™s absolutely necessary. If thereâ€™s room and opportunity to increase your salary, but your employer canâ€™t afford the higher pay, you may have to change jobs for more money.
5. Sell some of your stuff.
This is probably the easiest step. You probably have all kinds of stuff sitting in your garage or basement that you could sell for cash. Gather it up, clean it and set a fair price, then plan to sell it either through a garage sale, the local newspaper or on Craigslist.
6. Take in a boarder.
If you have an extra room in your home, and local ordinances permit, taking in a boarder can be a way to earn a steady extra income.
Whatever route you take to earn more money, make sure that the extra cash goes into paying debt otherwise youâ€™ll be defeating the purpose.
How to Spend Less Money
When you are in debt, cutting expenses is an obvious step. And just as with earning extra money, there are various ways to spend less money.
1. Make across-the-board spending cuts.
You can cut your expenses by a fixed percentage across the board. For example, you could decide to cut all of your spending by 10%. If your monthly budget is $4,000, this will mean that youâ€™ll have an extra $400 per month to apply toward your debt.
Of course this may not be as easy as it sounds. It may be easy to cut your entertainment and grocery bills by 10%, but debt payments will remain fixed. You may have to decide to make deeper cuts in your variable expenses to compensate for the cuts that you cannot make in your fixed expenses.
2. Eliminate some expenses.
You can decide to eliminate certain expenses entirely. This can include subscriptions, certain services like cable TV, entertainment categories or a gym membership.
3. Eliminate some activities.
Entertainment will be a rich target here as none of it is absolutely necessary. Just make sure that if you do eliminate an activity, that you have an inexpensive replacement for it. For example, if you decide to give up going to the movies for a year, you may need to replace that with movie rentals or some other activity.
4. Eliminate a financial black hole or two.
Sometimes, after eliminating all the easy stuff in your budget, youâ€™re still left with unmanageable expenses. This could be the result of a high house payment, a large car payment or even a vacation home that you have. If youâ€™re actually finding it difficult to find savings in your budget, youâ€™ll have to consider eliminating or trading down on major possessions. For example, dropping your house payment from $1,800 per month to $1,200 per month will be twice as effective as cutting your grocery bill and your entertainment costs by a combined $300 per month. Sometimes hitting the big stuff is the only way.
5. Substitution of services.
Itâ€™s often said that we have a service economy, which is to say that we pay other people to perform services for us that we mostly donâ€™t feel like doing ourselves. You might be able achieve substantial savings by doing more of these services yourself. For example, if you have a lawn service, consider cutting your own lawn. Instead of getting your hair cut in a shop, consider cutting your own hair. Learn what you can about basic auto repair so that you can perform simple tasks on your car, such as rotating the tires, changing the oil or changing spark plugs.
You could try to pay down debt just by earning more, or by spending less, but understand that you can be twice as effective by doing both. The more money you can put toward your debt, the faster you will get out of debt. That will mean less time will ultimately be spent concentrating on the debt effort.
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A total of 8.45 kgs of gold worth Rs 4.50 crore have been seized in two incidents at the airport here and nine people, including a woman, arrested in this connection, a top Customs official said on Saturday. Acting on inputs that 17 passengers, including four women passengers, who had arrived from Dubai on Friday, were involved in gold-smuggling, the Customs sleuths intercepted them on suspicion and recovered the precious metal.
The metal in paste form was concealed in the rectums. Some passengers had concealed the gold in the form of chains and cut bits in their pant pockets.
The seizure made was 8.18 kgs of gold worth Rs 4.16 crore. Nine passengers, including one woman, were arrested, Commissioner of Customs Rajan Chowdhry said.
In another similar incident, gold in paste form was recovered from a passenger who arrived from Sharjah today. About 270 gms of gold worth Rs 14 lakh were recovered from him, the official said.

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Brownlee Brothers visit Soreen’s bakery
Thursday 26th October 2017
Who doesn't love a little slice of cake?! These days though most of us are looking for healthier alternatives so much so, we won't be surprised if we see a stick of celery out of the back of someone's jersey! For the time being, Soreen has being making malt loaf based cakes and snacks and if it's good enough for the Brownlee brothers, can't do no harm for us can it?!
Olympic triathletes, the Brownlee Brothers, take a tour of Soreen’s Manchester-based bakery to learn more about the secret ingredient that makes malt loaves so squidgy. The brothers are firm fans of Soreen’s squidgy energy, and the product’s role in fuelling exercise and active adventure by providing healthier, tasty snacks for people on the move.
Over the last few years, Soreen has supported the Brownlee Brothers’ Foundation, which aims to get children active in local communities, by providing delicious products to their children’s triathlon events. Soreen has now launched Malt Loaf Bars to meet the demand for high energy snacks for adults on the move. At 124 kcals per bar, the malt loaf bar is a great source of tasty energy and low in fat, perfect for training and endurance sports. Available in individually wrapped bars, the new malt loaf bar is a convenient, healthier alternative to refuel without relying on sugary chocolate bars.
Alistair Brownlee explains: "What you eat whilst training is really important and eating the right things isn't rocket science. It is important to know what to eat and when. Soreen has high carbohydrates and low simple sugars which makes it the perfect snack for a burst of energy and lasts throughout the time you are training."
Using Soreen’s beloved original malt loaf recipe, the new format makes it available as a ‘snack bar’ to enjoy on the go. The new Malt Loaf Bar is moist and squidgy just as it is – no need for butter, and can be found in ASDA, Co-op , Sainsbury’s, WHSmith and Booths stores across the UK at the RRP of 75p.

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Woman cleared of involvement in major Gympie drug operation
A WOMAN was this week cleared of the charge of "manicuring" marijuana crops as part of a major Cooloola Coast drug operation.
A District Court jury took almost no time to return a unanimous not guilty verdict, clearing Sarah Bone of the charge of producing a dangerous drug - alleged to have taken place between late 2014 and early 2017.
The basis of the case against Ms Bone came solely from the evidence of witness Brett Hodgetts, who had previously been arrested, charged and eventually jailed for various offences to do with a major undercover police drug operation at the Cooloola Coast starting in April 2017.
The court heard Mr Hodgetts had given statements to police while in jail, implicating Ms Bone of the charge against her, among others, to reduce his own sentence.
Crown prosecutors stressed the importance of accepting Mr Hodgetts as a "truthful and reliable" witness in order to convict Ms Bone, and that the jurors "didn't have to like" either party.
Ms Bone's solicitor agreed with the importance of the "truth and reliable" witness assessment, stating the case stood or fell on Mr Hodgetts' evidence.
The solicitor called Mr Hodgetts' evidence "vague" and noted he had not provided any particular times or dates.
Mr Hodgetts' evidence had instead confined the alleged offending simply to "one season" the year before the police operation began.
The solicitor said lack of detail had made it "impossible" for Ms Bone, who did not give or call for evidence in court, to defend herself or supply an alibi.
She cited Mr Hodgetts' "clear dislike" of Ms Bone following past interactions between them.
She submitted that Mr Hodgetts had implicated Ms Bone after his sexual attraction and advances toward her had been rebuffed.
Mr Hodgetts accepted he did not like Ms Bone during cross-examination, and that she had told him she wanted nothing to do with him, but denied separate allegations of sexual harassment towards her heard in court.
The solicitor implored the jury not to be "fooled" by the details or "familiarity" of the manicuring process given by Mr Hodgetts.
The prosecution argued Mr Hodgetts' evidence could be believed because he had only mentioned Ms Bone in one of 88 paragraphs within his 16-page statement to police, and her only involvement had been in manicuring plants on a few occasions.
Ms Bone wiped away tears of relief in the dock as the jury returned its not guilty verdict.


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2017 Disney Pixar.
If you’ve not yet made it to theaters to see Cars 3 – this might not be the read for you! If you have seen the film, we wanted to take a second to discuss that ending and what we think it could mean for the future of Cars, or if it ruled out a future altogether.
Do we think the latter? No, but it did change the films in a way that we genuinely weren’t expecting. The film was about Lightning McQueen’s big comeback and ended up being a moment where McQueen gave the spotlight to someone else, someone who never thought it would be theirs.
When we first met Cruz Ramirez, she was at the ‘Rust-eze Racing Center’, which was a lot less training than it was a place to ‘show off’ and she was meant to be McQueen’s trainer, However, the things she taught him didn’t have anything to do with treadmills and virtual reality race tracks.
At first, McQueen was frustrated with Ramirez and didn’t want anything to do with the center, but as time progressed and he took his future into his own hands, he started to benefit from Ramirez’ company, even if he didn’t realize it at the time. From the race down the beach to the impromptu demolition derby, and even the trek to find Doc’s mentor, Smoky – Ramirez was right there.
It’s during the big race, the one that should determine his future, that he realizes how much bigger everything he experienced with her was, and he gives her the opportunity to finish the race. After a quick paint job, she takes the course and after some motivational speaking – this time from McQueen, she finishes in first. Her first place finish was kicked off by McQueen, so since he was listed a winner, his future was in his own hands.
What happened next is what set the tone for future films, and it happened in a big way. McQueen became Ramirez’ trainer and also decided to continue racing, but his colors changed – more reminiscent of Doc Hudson’s, and his goal seemed to be to get Ramirez in top shape, not focusing so much on himself for the win.
A quote from Doc Hudson, McQueen’s mentor stands out to us at this point.
“There was a lot left in me, I never got a chance to show ‘em.” – Doc Hudson
There were many times in the film where McQueen felt that he still had a lot left in him as well, but in becoming a trainer as well as continuing his own racing journey; he proved that he could ‘show em’ in a different way. It no longer focused on the win, the trophy, the finish line – instead, it was about instilling hope and pride in someone else.
So, does this mean that McQueen has finished his final formal race and will just race in his spare time now? That remains to be seen, but we don’t think he’s finished just yet, we are convinced instead that this will make him a stronger competitor.
The ending of the movie wasn’t something that came to the creators of the film easily, in fact, it was a bit of a journey to get it right, and now they say it’s probably the most obvious ending for the film, but when they were making it, it didn’t seem that way at all.
Peter at Slash Film spoke with Brian Fee about other endings that they considered for the film.
‘We had McQueen winning the race. Then we had a version where McQueen and Cruz would both be in the race. We had a version where it was more of a comeback story with a mentorship undercurrent. So McQueen was not allowed to race. We didn’t find that out until the very end. And he had to find a way to get on the track and prove everybody wrong. And we had a version where him and Cruz both were gonna race the race against each other. Didn’t work. ‘Cause who do you root for, you know?’
He also said that one version made it feel like the movie was over before the race even began, and that didn’t do anything for anyone.
‘We had a version where he let her race. He let her race from the very beginning. He just showed up and entered her instead of him. And he never took any laps on the track. That didn’t work ’cause it felt like the movie was over. It felt like emotionally the movie was over before the race even started ’cause he had already gone through that emotional threshold. And when it doesn’t matter how many loose ends there are to tie up, once the characters are emotionally done with the movie, it feels like the film’s over, right? So that didn’t work. It seems obvious. I can tell you, and you’ll probably be like well yeah, why would you try that? But we try all these things.‘
Eventually, however, they got it right – and we agree, the ending couldn’t have been more perfect.
‘We tried McQueen and Cruz both racing. We tried McQueen just beating her. We tried her just beating him. Nothing. It was all of this was all hollow. It was all an obvious wrong, wrong, do it again, figure something else out. And it took, it basically took what we’ve got on the screen now to finally feel like: of course. Of course, that’s it. It seems obvious now, but these things are never obvious to us on any of these movies while we’re making them.‘
While some are convinced that Cars 3 is the perfect ending place for all of the films, we think it’s a fresh start for a new beginning and we can’t wait to see what’s next.
‘…but I knew him’

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With only one single under their belt, co-ed group K.A.R.D have already amassed an impressive fan base. It just goes to show that k-pop is always looking for new ideas, even if the genre may sometimes seem stagnant. And although the group’s tropical house-infused music isn’t particularly unusual (especially for western listeners), the group wraps it together in an exciting package. December’s Oh NaNa only became more addictive the longer you heard it. The same will probably be said about Don’t Recall, though it lacks a bit of the punch and in-your-face catchiness of its predecessor.
If Oh NaNa was the group’s party starter, Don’t Recall is the dimly lit back room — atmospheric and tinged with a hint of uncertain danger. Its slow-burn verses percolate with a subdued blend of vocals and hip-hop. They’re the song’s weakest moments, feeling overlong and somewhat throwaway, even if they do give all four members a chance to shine individually. Luckily, the song takes off once the chorus hits. The central melody isn’t too dissimilar from their last one, driven almost solely by Somin and Jiwoo (the group’s female vocalists). Their tones have a gorgeous, mature blend that really sets them apart from anything else in k-pop at the moment.
As much I complain about how tired I am of the tropical house trend, it’s Don’t Recall‘s sticky instrumental hook that really ups the ante. Yes, we’ve heard this sound a million times before, and it can still annoying when tacked on to less impressive tracks, but the chirpy synth refrain here is just too catchy to ignore. The last few moments of the track are especially effective, as this repeated instrumental riff starts to splinter and spike in unexpected directions. It’s a suitably layered climax for a song that thrives on crafting an addictively cool ambiance.
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|Role||Keyblader of Twilight|
|Home World||Twilight Town|
Tira was the chosen Keyblader of Twilight and Saule's love interest. Her Keyblade was Duality of the Heart, and her heart was later absorbed into Saule's, allowing Xaelus to wield her Keyblade as well.
A 14 year old girl named Tira lived on the world of Twilight Town with her two best friends, Aiden and Saule. Aiden and Saule are going to meet Tira at a jungle gym, which is their hangout spot. After hearing from another boy that there were strange, yellow eyed animals wandering around the old, spooky forest, the three friends decide to check it out. When they get there, they follow a trail of claw marks along trees, when Saule senses something. He says he can sense the heartbeats and smell the creatures. Finally they get lost too deep into the forest and come across ajar gates. They hear the clang of blades just beyond them. The three friends see two silvery white haired men bouting, one talking of returning darkness the other saying he's changed. After the fight causes the two men to warp away, a congregation of heartless appear and attack the trio. Saule is only equpped with two struggle swords and Aiden his ball. Tira fights too, with her fists. After fending off the pack of heartless, a twisted heartless with binding tendrils attacks the trio. It grabs Tira then dematerializes into the ground with her in hand. The boys chase after it as they can see it moving in the ground. They finally catch it in a cemetary (maybe) where it and a mob of heartless appear and attack them. An unfathomable number assault the kids and they are doomed. The Heartless start to feast on Tira. The boys fight through the mob, even though they are being overcome. With all his anger, Saule destroys the grappling Heartless, getting rid of the Shadows. Lying there is Tira, who is fading from her heart being eaten by the Heartless. Saule and Aiden rush to her crumpled body. Saule picks her up in his arms and yells at her to stay alive. She tells Saule that she will always be, in his heart. She hands him a keychain, and with that the poor girl faded into death.
Although Tira died, her heart really did live on in Saule's body, and, when Saule lost his heart to the darkness, Tira's heart was transferred to Xaelus, thus allowing him to duel-wield Keyblades.

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text: I guess I am a bit late to the party with respect to Pale Moon, as the band has been together for a couple of years. But I will not allow a bit of tardiness to cause me to continue to ignore them. Pale Moon is a duo consisting of Icelandic musician Arni Gudjonsson (Of Monsters and Men) and Russian vocalist Nata Sushchenko. Having released several well-received songs and videos, they plan to release their debut album this year, and have just dropped their first single of 2022, "Clown". The song displays the duo's '70s-influenced approach to warm, accessible pop, and is a great way to brighten the start of the week.

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The ASA School community joins communities across the country who mourn the persecution of people based on race, ethnicity and creed through acts of violence. The students are taught through the ASA Mission and Belief Statements that “Each person is a unique child of God.” The school teaches and encourages the students to respect everyone, regardless of their ability, background and beliefs. ASA also teaches the students to use appropriate conflict resolution, when they are faced with any disagreement.
It is impossible to make sense of senseless violence. The media provides over-exposure about the civil unrest and looting, as well as continuous showings of the video of George Floyd’s death. These images and events can be disturbing for both adults and children.
ASA encourages you offer your prayers to those who lost their lives, and those who are suffering, so that we can lift up the families, because of recent incidents.

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REPUBLICAN Adam Kinzinger teared up as he told Capitol cops "you guys won, you guys held" during testimony into the January 6 riot.
Wiping his eyes, the GOP rep and former Air Force veteran said: "You guys may feel, individually, a little broken...but you guys won. You guys held."
An emotional Kinzinger - one of two Republicans serving on the committee - added: "Democracies are not defined by our bad days. We're defined by how we come back from bad days.
"We still don't know exactly what happened. Why? Because many in my party have treated this as just another partisan fight.
"It's toxic and it's a disservice to the officers and their families.
"This cannot continue to be a partisan fight. I’m a Republican, I’m a conservative, but in order to heal from the damage caused that day, we need to call out the facts.
"It’s time to stop the outrage and the conspiracies that fueled the violence and division in this country, and, most importantly, we need to reject those that promote it."
'THIS IS HOW I'M GOING TO DIE'
Lawmakers on Tuesday heard from Capitol police officers who described the moment rioters breached the building.
Capitol Police Officer Aquilino Gonell said he thought "this is how I’m going to die, defending this entrance."
Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone said he was “grabbed, beaten, tased, all while being called a traitor to my country.”
Daniel Hodges, also a D.C. police officer, said he remembers foaming at the mouth as rioters crushed him between two doors and bashed him in the head with his own weapon, injuring his skull.
“I did the only thing I could do, scream for help,” Hodges said.
Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn said one group of rioters screamed the n-word at him as he was trying to keep them from breaching the House chamber.
Kinzinger joined Cheney in voting for Donald Trump's second impeachment.
The committee is innvestigating what went wrong when hundreds of Trump supporter broke into the Capitol.
Pelosi, D-Calif., formed the panel after Senate Republicans blocked an independent, bipartisan probe.
Republicans have branded Pelosi’s latest scheme a “turbo-charged partisan exercise” instead of an “honest fact-finding body.”
Trump's supporters laid siege to the Capitol on January 6 claiming the incumbent president was the victor while Congress certified Trump's loss to President Joe Biden.
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Following her her nomination, Kinzinger announced to his followers that he would accept the position.
"For months we have searched for answers and what process we should use to get them," he stated. "For months, lies and conspiracy theories have been spread, threatening our self-governance."
"Today I was asked by the Speaker to serve on the House Select Committee to Investigate January 6th and I humbly accepted. I will work diligently to ensure we get to the truth and hold those responsible for the attack fully accountable," Kinzinger concluded.


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Although the DreamCloud Mattress is a great choice for most people it may not be for everyone. You might want to consider a different brand if you have hip pain. The DreamCloud works with most foundations and beds frames. It is not recommended to stomach sleepers. There is no weight limit. However, if you are a heavy person, a firmer model might be better for you. This mattress is also compatible with most bed frames.
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The Allswell Supreme Hybrid Mattress, a luxurious option priced below $1000, is available. It boasts a thickness of 14 inches and premium materials. This mattress is ideal for back and combination sleeping and provides premium support and comfort. It is made from dense foams and a supportive coil structure for a long-lasting, high-quality sleep. It’s also a luxurious option for back-sleepers.
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Nectar’s unique cooling cover is an important part of its overall design. It keeps the mattress cool by promoting air circulation. The cooling cover is made from Tencel, a material resistant to bedbugs. It promotes heat wicking, air circulation, and circulates fresh air throughout the mattress with each movement. The cooling cover will not become dirty or need replacement, unlike other memory foam mattresses. If the cover gets wet, the company will exchange it for free.
The Nectar mattress is suitable for all sleeping positions. It provides pinpoint pressure relief and buoyant support while you sleep, preventing sleep interruptions, keeping you comfortable. The Nectar mattress is not a memory foam mattress, despite its name. It doesn’t provide the same luxurious comfort and sophistication as memory foam mattresses. It is also an environmentally friendly option for consumers concerned about toxic and chemical based foams.
Saatva coil-on-coil mattress
The Saatva coils-on-coil mattress is a high-performing American-made mattress. It features a coil-on-coil system that is encased within a foam outer layer. The coils are designed for a restful nights sleep. Unlike other brands, the Saatva is made in the United States, and its materials and construction meet high quality standards.
Saatva coil-on-coil mattresses are constructed in a variety of ways depending on the firmness or thickness that you choose. The Euro-top layer consists of a soft, breathable material with antimicrobial treatment. The comfort layer features a 3-inch Euro pillowtop for cushioning. The mattress is supported by individually wrapped pocketed coils that add bounce and airflow. This makes the Saatva coils-on-coil bed an excellent choice for those who want a firmer mattress.
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The Saatva coil-on-coil bed mattress has a rating of 7 on the firmness scale of 1-10. This mattress is firmer than industry standards. Its coil-on-coil construction provides strong support and a zoned support mechanism for pressure relief. The middle layer is made of memory foam. The Saatva coil-on-coil bed mattress is a good choice for individuals looking for pressure relief.


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Joseph Hyam Levy
Joseph Levy was one of the two companions of Joseph Lawende (q.v.) who saw a man and a woman standing at the entrance to Church Passage shortly before the murder of Catherine Eddowes in Mitre Square. Levy has aroused particular interest for two main reasons;
1) Press reports suggested that Levy may have been evasive and reluctant to give evidence. The Evening News went so far as to say "He leaves one to infer that he knows something but that he is afraid to be called on the inquest." Levy was called to testify at the inquest and his deposition contained the phrases that "he did not look at them", "he did not take much notice of the man and woman", "he could not give a description of either of them."
2) It is known for sure that Levy knew Martin Kosminki, a Polish born furrier who ran a successful business for many years. Levy supported Kosminski's application for naturalisation in 1877. It has been speculated that Martin was connected by family with Aaron Kosminski, a major suspect and that Levy may have indeed recognised the man he saw at Church Passage and have been unwilling to testify to seeing a family member of a friend of his. However, it has to be pointed that no link between Aaron and Martin Kosminki has been established.
Joseph Hyam Levy was born in Aldgate and his birth was registered in the London East district in March 1842 (Volume 2 Page 209). He married Amelia Lewis and their marriage was registered in London City in December 1866 (Volume 1c Page 227.) For the period covered by the censuses from 1871 to 1891 inclusive, the couple lived at the same address, 1 Hutchisons Street, Aldgate, although in 1871 the address was entered as 1 Hutchisons Avenue. The couple appear to have remained childless.
In 1871 Joseph's household is detailed as follows:
1 Hutchisons Avenue, Aldgate
Joseph H Levy aged 30 born Aldgate - Butcher
Amelia Levy aged 29 born Aldgate
Margaret Connolly aged 19 born Aldgate
The 1881 census saw the following information entered for them:
1 Hutchisons Street, Aldgate
Joseph Levy aged 39 born Aldgate - Butcher
Amelia Levy aged 39 born Aldgate
Jane Figg aged 20 born Limerick, Ireland - Domestic Servant
In the 1891 census data we are told the following:
1 Hutchisons Street, Aldgate
Joseph Levy aged 49 born Aldgate - Butcher
Amelia Levy aged 47 born Aldgate
Maggie Birt aged 19 born Brompton - General servant
And there the trail, at the moment, runs cold. I have been unable to trace any record in the 1901 census for either Joseph or Amelia, nor have I been able to find a record of the death of either partner in the period from 1891 to 1901. What happened to them we can only speculate. There may have been a change of family name for some reason, but this seems unlikely. It was not uncommon for Jewish immigrants to Anglicise their names, but Joseph was born and grew up in England and had lived with his surname for nearly 50 years up to the time of his last appearance in the census records. They may have left the country, either temporarily at the period when the census was taken, or permanently by means of emigration. But after 1891 the records on Joseph Levy fall quiet.
|Dissertations: Coles, Kosminski and Levy – was there a Victim/Suspect/Wi...
|Dissertations: The Butchers Row Suspect – Was He Jack the Ripper?
|Dissertations: The Polish Jew Suspect - Jewish Witness Connection: Some ...
|Ripper Media: Jack the Ripper: A Cast of Thousands - Joseph Hyam Levy

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He collectively wrote his opinions about his media icons, such as Pam Anderson or Saved By the Bell, to inform his audiences about the impact that modern day media is having on the population. His personal experiences created passion to write about the stunt growth of Generation X due to his resentment of the unoriginality of media. Audience- His audience is directed at the people within the generation that he specifically talks about repetitively throughout the novel. He informs the audience of a second-perspective look on how each generation reacts or acts when presented a circumstance of facing the reality of outcomes concerning modern day media. Purpose- The purpose of this novel is to discuss the type of environment we live in due to the media, which humorously discusses the beauty in human trial and error, underdogs, relationships, the unusual, life experiences, and thought.
The political influence of 1984 on the twentieth-century political scenario is comparable to the waves brought about by Hobbes` Leviathan during the muddled political turbulence of the seventeenth century. The title of Orwell’s book is a political by word. The terms coined by him have entered the political vocabulary, terms like “ Newspeak”, “mutability of the past”, “Big Brother”, “Thought Police”, doublethink”, and “Hate Week. It is a fantasy of the political future and serves its author as a magnifying device for an examination of the present. 'Nineteen Eighty-four' is a warning for the future that of what society could become should totalitarianism be allowed to achieve dominance.The objective of this paper is to highlight the political and social ideas of Orwell and also an attempt to show how political systems can suppress
I discussed the dichotomy between freedom from the government and paranoia for the government. Some characters, such as Ernie and March, are paranoids while Maxine tries to see the good of the government and capitalist consumer society. Besides, the narrator gives us various hints towards both paranoia and freedom. Furthermore, I discussed the Technological Sublime in so far it depicts the real, presented through the family life of Maxine, versus the unreal, mostly represented in DeepArcher. The novel reads as capitalism versus the “Unimaginable Other” (Jarvis) of capitalism.
Q. Other than the fact that Gulliver’s Travels is a satire and a fantasy novel, what else does it represents? Gulliver’s Travels is an indictment on political systems, follies of human learning, scientists, philosophers and the nature of English people in general. Swift satirizes various aspects of English society by fanaticizing Gulliver’s visit to the land of Lilliput, Brobdingnag, Laputa and Houyhnhnms. Swift compares the way of humanity in England with several other ways of living.
Linguistic Brainwashing: Newspeak and Its Subjects Each language provides a worldview or the “reality of the world” for the people who speak it. It carries the consciousness of people using it and ideologies employed to explain how lives should be lived. George Orwell’s 1984 is a dystopian novel which explores the world if individualism were nonexistent and wars and violence were the norm. These characteristics of a “totally imperfect world” were mainly illustrated through violence and the regulation of the Newspeak language. 1.
Of Mice and Men Literary Analysis Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” As a writer, John Steinbeck’s weapon is the written word and in his famous novel Of Mice and Men, he ventures to change the ideas and opinions of his readers. Of Mice and Men is set in 1930’s America during the Great Depression. Even though there are some instances in the novel where Steinbeck seems to mirror the attitudes of the past, there also are several instances where the author he displays the need for societal change. He uses characters in the novel, such as Lennie, to demonstrate the mistreatment of the mentally disabled. He also shows the desperate plight of the economically disadvantaged during the Great Depression.
Freedom of Spirit in an Ambivalent Society – With Reference to Edith Wharton’s Select Novel K. Kalpana Karthi, Assistant Professor of English, PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore Edith Wharton’s fiction which emerged during the period of Post-World War I is a social analysis, based on Culture, Class and Morality. Her characters reflect the ambivalences prevalent in the environment, sometimes as antimodernists and often as liberal cultural critics. They stand evident, acknowledging that the past was not utopian and the present and future are mired in unpredictable political and social follies. The paper is attempt to study how her female protagonists struggle in this unstable and oscillating society which evade ethics and responsibility to embrace the easy solutions of scapegoating, evasion, cynicism and denial of truths and facts. Her novels depict how women fit themselves into this society either by rejecting or by accepting the changes to construct their emancipated New Selves.
You see? - The Mad Hatter, Alice in Wonderland. Explaining millennial liberal psychology contains the process whereby people internalise ideas, which produce actions that lead to consequences based on belief, leading to horrors typically viewed daily. Usually, the individual assumes that their reasoning contains logic and objectivity, yet preferences and bias predominate and the type of society wished for becomes based on expectations of how we view the world around us. The deception occurs
Powerful acts of political representation can position audiences to perceive the accompanying outcomes and values as either positive or negative. Media and governments are able to manipulate the social construct to control and impose political motives on society, bringing out the best and the worst of human nature. Barry Levinson’s thought-provoking, satirical black comedy, Wag the Dog (1997) demonstrates the power that media has in our society and its effects, through an exaggerated perspective, which emphasises the way media manipulates the public 's beliefs, thoughts and the way they interact. Levinson uses satire to reveal the worst of human nature, yet aiming, as satire does, to appeal to the best in human nature. He also satirises the naivety of society and how people 's unquestioning absorption of propaganda only encourages the media to exploit them on a broader level.
It was a theory of both Edward Herman, and Noam Chomsky which was introduced in the book of” Manufacturing Consent": The Political Economy of the Mass Media. which published in 1988. In which they said“A propaganda model focuses on this inequality of wealth and power and its multilevel effects on mass-media interests and choices. It traces the routes by which money and power are able to filter out the news fit to print, marginalize dissent, and allow the government and dominant private interests to get their messages across to the public”(Manufacturing of consent .2). It suggests that the consent is manipulated by manufacturers or specialized classes who controlled the media and fabricated realities, rather then disseminate to the mass news that hinder their interest.


WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A woman is facing charges following a drug bust involving multiple law enforcement agencies in Warren County.
According to officials, detectives from the McMinnville Police Department, the Warren County Sheriff’s Department, and the District Attorney’s Office learned about illegal drug activity involving 30-year-old Crystal A. Jones of Warren County.
During their investigation, police said they discovered Jones was selling pressed M-30 pills containing fentanyl.
On Tuesday, March 7, authorities said Jones was charged with sale of fentanyl with a $150,000 bond, as well as child endangerment with a $50,000 bond because her 8-year-old child was near the fentanyl.
Officers found about 200 pressed M-30 fentanyl pills — which sell for $30 each, according to police — along with $738 in cash.


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Boehringer Ingelheim Plans $217-Million Mfg Expansion in US
Boehringer Ingelheim has announced a $217-million investment to upgrade and expand its Fremont, California manufacturing facility. This investment will bring nearly 300 positions.
The site was recently awarded $25.5 million in two separate tax credits from the state of California. This expansion will enable the company to increase its manufacturing capacity by one-third.
The Fremont facility focuses on manufacturing medicines for immunology, rheumatology, and oncology and is part of the company’s biomanufacturing network, which also includes sites in Biberach, Germany and Vienna, Austria.
Earlier this year, the company inaugurated a commercial production site for biopharmaceuticals in Zhang Jiang Hi-tech Park in Shanghai, China. The site, with first-phase investment of more than EUR 70 million ($78 million), uses mammalian cell-culture technology and will support the company’s contract manufacturing business. The facility will operate for clinical and commercial supply on a 2000-L single-use bioreactor scale. It is designed to flexibly add additional 2000-L single-use bioreactors and fill/finish capabilities.
In late 2015, the company announced an investment of EUR 500 million ($537 million) in biopharmaceutical production at its site in Vienna, Austria, through the addition of a new large-scale biopharmaceutical production facility for active ingredients manufactured using cell cultures. The biopharmaceutical production plant is scheduled to go into operation by 2021.
Source: Boehringer Ingelheim

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Government must establish distressed mortgage resolution body – Doherty
Speaking today following exchanges with the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty called on the government to establish a distressed mortgage resolution body with statutory powers.
The Donegal South West TD said that only such a body, equipped with appropriate powers and policies would be able to tackle the growing mortgage distress crisis.
Deputy Doherty said:
“The latest figures from the Financial Regulator on the mortgage crisis are truly shocking. At the end of June there were almost 100,000 households in serious mortgage distress. This means that nearly 700 families a week are falling into arrears now.
“This figure does not include those struggling to pay their mortgage at a time of rising prices and increasing government charges and at risk of falling into distress.
“Statements from the Minister for Finance this week demonstrate that the government does not appreciate the urgency of the situation and the need for firm government action.
“It is Sinn Féin’s view that the government must move to create a new, time-limited, distressed mortgage resolution body. Such a body would be an independent arbitrator tasked with reaching resolution agreements for those in mortgage distress. While such agreements between lenders and borrowers should be on the basis of joint agreement, the resolution body should have the power to impose agreements.
“The remit of the body would be to assess each case of mortgage distress on its individual merits and recommend sustainable resolutions. Three principles would underpin a range of options available to the resolution body.
“In the first instance, to assist the mortgage holder maintain their primary family residence. Options to achieve this would include reductions in the size of the mortgage, which may be accompanied by mortgage lenders taking an equity share of the home.
“However for those families who do not wish to remain in the family home or where such an option would not be financially sustainable a range of other options would be available, including short selling, trade ups, trade downs and social and voluntary housing.
“Finally, underlying these two principles will be a commitment to burden-sharing by mortgage holders, mortgage lenders and inter-bank commercial lenders. Sinn Féin’s proposals will not only require mortgage lenders to absorb a significant portion of the losses on the value of mortgage. We also propose inter-bank lenders should absorb their share of the losses.
“Our proposals will deal with issues such as the impact of overall household debt on mortgage distress and the need for ‘fresh start’ reform of our bankruptcy laws.
“The full detail of Sinn Féin’s proposals will be launched next week. However we believe that the government must act urgently if they are to address the needs of the 100,000 families currently in mortgage distress and prevent thousands more falling into a similar situation.”


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A conference was held on12 March in Cairo to discuss the different aspects of testosterone deficiency in men, which is the leading cause of sexual dysfunction, and shed light on the latest treatment introduced to Egypt.
According to WHO statistics, 152 million men worldwide are affected by hypogonadism (testosterone deficiency).
Regarding the latest breakthrough in treatment to Cairo, the panel shed light on the new long-acting hormone therapy injection introduced recently, overcoming the inefficiencies of previous alternatives.
The conference was led by Andrology professors from Egypt and the United Kingdom representing the Egyptian Society of Andrology and the Arab Association for Sexual Health.
Not a disease
Dr Mohamed Farid, head of the Andrology Department at Cairo University stressed that it is wrong to refer to these cases as a disease.
"It is a physiological symptom that is most likely to occur gradually after a man reaches a certain age, similar to menopause in women," he said.
Farid explained that one of hypogonadism’s main causes is natural ageing, where testosterone levels drop at a rate of 1% annually after the age of 30.
He listed the symptoms of hypogonadism as follows:
• Loss of libido and erectile dysfunction
• sleep disruption
• general physical weakness
• weak muscles
• obesity and belly fat accumulation
• body hair loss
• low bone density
Panel on treatment of Hypogonadism in Egypt
Dr. Bahgat Metawee, Prof. of Andrology and Genito-Urethral surgery at Cairo University explains the natural cycle of this major hormone in men.
“The testosterone hormone in men goes through 3 different phases. The first occurs during fetal development, where testosterone is responsible for the development of the reproductive organs.
"The second phase covers puberty (ages 14 to 20), with the hormone regulating all changes taking place during that period, including bone and muscle building as well as sexual drive and capacity.
"During the 3rdphase - at around age 40 - some men may experience a significant drop in testosterone levels, with an ongoing decrease that can reach up to 30% or 40% by the age of 60.
"In such cases, and after ascertaining prostate health and measuring blood testosterone levels, it is recommended to use long-acting testosterone injections as a safe treatment option,” he concludes.
Metawee stressed that the previous treatment methods had side effects and inefficiencies.
“Testosterone replacement therapy is the main treatment and is available in various medical products, but unfortunately, each had its own problem," he said.
"Using tablets is not optimal as the drug is not fully absorbed, dermal testosterone ointment causes skin irritation, and intramuscular injections taken every one to three weeks may cause testosterone levels to fluctuate thereby undermining efficacy."
He added that the good news about the latest testosterone long-acting injections is its ability to sustain consistent hormone levels, with a testosterone injection required once every 3 months only.
Current international guidelines for men worldwide were highlighted by Dr Geoffrey Hackett, professor of Urology and Sexual Medicine Consultant at the University of Bedfordshire in London, UK.
“Men with type 2 diabetes, morbid obesity or sexual dysfunction, as well as those taking chronic painkillers, should be routinely screened for low testosterone and offered treatment when low levels are found," he said.
The latest statistics show that hypogonadism is the most common cause of Erectile Dysfunction (ED) affects nearly 152 million men worldwide, or around 16% (1 in 6) men aged between 20 and 75, and that ED rates are expected to rise to 322 million cases in 2025.
Despite the widespread incidence of the disease, the latest statistics also show that only about 15%-20% of ED cases are treated.
"Men suffering from ED may experience a loss of self-respect and self-worth, in addition to tension in interpersonal relationships. 25% of men suffering from ED have reported feelings of anxiety and depression," says Dr Mohamed Farid.


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Drangsnes is a small fishing village in the western part of Iceland close to the small town Hólmavík. The chief source of income for the few residents in Drangsnes is the industry of fish processing although however , there is also a small shop in the town, post office and of late there has been a steady increase in the growth of the tourism sector especially during the summer.
The fishing village of Drangsnes can be found at the mouth of the Steingrímsfjörður fjord, in the Westfjords of Iceland.
Drangsnes is part of the Kaldrananeshreppur municipality, with the village of Hólmavík as its closest neighbour.
The region itself takes its name from a rock called Kerling, whom locals say was once a troll woman, turned to stone for attempting to break the Westfjords from the rest of Iceland.
The town of Dragsnes is a thriving metropolis of 67 people. It’s located along a curvy cliff.
The tiny town that is right in the middle of nowhere boasts of a great view as well as warm medicinal water Just outside of the coastline of Drangsnes is Grímsey island.
Legend has it that Grímsey was formed by one of the three troll women who tried to separate the Westfjords from the rest of Iceland. The trolls could not find shelter from the sun during dawn so they turned into rocks. One of them are located in Drangsnes, a tall rock called Kerling.
There is a sign by the rock where you can read more about this story. It is possible to take a boat ride to Grímsey but the island is rich of bird life including the puffins and fulmars.
Once you get to your destination, you will notice that there are two small white buildings and a little gravel parking area in front of them .From there it is only a short distance to the hot pots.
The village has three, public-use hot tubs located on the shoreline. There is no direct signage, and the tubs rest a few metres below the nearest road, making them a little difficult to locate.
Once they’re found, however, visitors can soak themselves, indulge in natures finest natural therapy as they take in the breathtakingly beautiful scenery of Iceland’s incredible mountainscapes and fjord-side views.
All of the hot tubs are heated by a natural geothermal spring that flows just beneath them. One pool is kept fairly cool, while the other two heat up progressively.
The temperature of the pool is well balanced and hence the pool can be entered by children however it is advisable that they do so under the supervision of an adult.
Due to the fact that Drangsnes has such a small population the hot pools have become a favourite amongst tourists and locals alike for viewing Northern Lights in the dead of winter.
To the north of Drangsnes, visitors can access a long and winding road that takes them out into true, wild beauty.
There are no amenities on this route, but the journey is worth it for the sheer spectacle of the sights of themselves.
Dramatic, rocky escarpments and beautiful coastal bays are prevalent throughout the route. This is also the opening setting for the saga Njálss.
The campsite is close to grocery stores, swimming pool and a restaurant.
It is possible to sail from Drangsnes to Grimsey island.
A community center, with seating for 120 people, is by the campsite and it’s possible to rent it.If you are looking for some peace and quiet Drangsnes is the place to go.
You can find good accommodation there with view over the fjord, camping area, a good swimming pool and even better there are hot tubs located at the shore where the locals relax after a busy day and enjoy the beautiful view
- 4×4 or normal car: You can still get there with a regular car, but it’s more and more demanding. The terrain might be challenging to novices but it is navigable
- Opening hours: It is open throughout the day
- Lifeguard: There is no need for a lifeguard
- Prices: It’s free of charge but tips are encouraged
- Parking: Parking at Drangsness is free.
- Time; 1st of May – 1st of November
- Food: there are basic amenities near the pool, but you are free to bring something to eat and drink with you.
- Visit with children: The site is family oriented it is possible to take children
- Changing rooms:The changing rooms areclean and wellmaintained.
- Showers and toilets: There are clean showers and toilets.
- Footwear: When you are planning to visit . There is no need for excessive preparations hiking boots are advised however incase one wants to explore the environment.

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Welcome back friends, I am having so much fun coloring these new stamps from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. One Crazy Stamper is hosting a new challenge starting today for the month and it is Halloween/Christmas.
I am showcasing two stamps from High Hopes on my card. Window and Frosty Snowman. I am using Heartfelt Creations pattern paper, and I am using a tree die in the background and I used 3D foam squares to pop up the window, and also my snowman. I colored the images with Copic Markers. C0, C1, C3, C7, BV 20, BV23, R32, R37, R35, R39, R89,W1, W3, W5, W7
I do hope you get a chance to share some love at One Crazy Stamper, play along this month as Lora has wonderful prizes, and these stamps are so awesome. You can stop by her store and check out the supplies.
Have a great day, and happy crafting.


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