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Oh my god, they are freaking delish. I had to bake for 20 mins instead and theyre still pretty crumbly but the best thing I’ve made on Keto. I was so sure they’d taste weird because of the almond flour but they taste seriously great. Wouldn’t be bad to have a coconut version and instead of raspberry, just use cocoa powder in either the cookie or the cream cheese.
Believe it or not, though, there are some fruits you can still incorporate into a keto meal plan with a little strategy. “In order to stay in the altered metabolic state of ketosis, most people will only be able to consume 20 to 50 grams of net carbs per day,” says Ginger Hultin, R.D., spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. That means you’ll have to carefully portion out and track your fruit intake to make sure it fits into your total carb allowance for the day. “An apple, for example, contains about 20 grams of net carbs, so eating just one could max out all of your carbohydrates for the day,” she explains.
According to Kathy McManus, director of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital, fruit juices and other from-concentrate products can increase your blood sugar and your calorie consumption. This means that juices are very keto unfriendly. You also want to be careful about making your own juice at home, even from vegetables. Juicing your fruits and vegetables concentrates the carbs and sugar and may be too much on your low-carb diet.
Cruciferous vegetables are the next category. They include broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage. This class of vegetables has also been recognized for its healing potential. The phyto-chemicals regulate DNA and prevent cancer. Broccoli has been shown to protect the heart. Fermented cabbage is a source of good bacteria needed for a healthy gut that promotes weight-loss.
A lot of people will argue that eating cheese on a ketogenic diet is harmful. The assumption that by eating cheese you are prone to taking in additional carbs, which is not 100% true. Yes, cheese does contains carbs so as long as you don’t go over the carb limit, you’ll be good. The thing to be concerned about is most individuals have a sensitivity to dairy products (and don’t know it), due to the casein in them. So if you have dietary sensitivity to it, avoid it (many people who suffer from a keto diet stall should cut out cheese). Cheese can be a great source of fat soluble vitamins. Eaten in moderation therefore, cheese is ok.
The consensus is that the Carbs shown on nutritional labels for yogurt containers are extremely misleading. The fermentation process brought on by the active cultures in yogurt, consume roughly half of the stated carbs. The nutritional labeling system REQUIRES food manufacturers to build the label based on the pre-cooking (or fermenting in this case) stage of the food.
My main reason for contacting is the problem I may have with chewing sugar free chewing gum ( two packs a day )whilst on this diet. I need to chew most of the time to somewhat disguise the constant spasming to my mouth. Can you suggest a chewing gum that is suitable whilst on this diet? Thank you for the information and references you have provided. If you know of anything regards this diet and dystonia, I would be most grateful.
Animal proteins (meat, fish, etc.) have very little, if any, carbs. You can consume them in moderate amounts as needed to control hunger. Overall, choose fattier cuts of meat rather than leaner ones. For example, chicken thighs and legs are preferable to chicken breasts because they contain much more fat. We’ve got quick keto diet chicken recipes to help.
Juices or juice concentrate. When the fruit is juiced, most of the fiber gets stripped from the final product. This makes the net carb content of fruit juice higher than it’s pure fruit counterpart and will have a more significant impact on your blood sugar. The exception to this would be lemon/lime juice in moderation, as it’s quite low in sugar compared to other juices.
One of the foods that people must completely eliminate while adhering to ketogenic diets is fruit juice. This is because fruit juices are a concentrated source of carbohydrates and sugar, and some may have added sugars. If you think there's already a lot of sugar in that mango or apple, don't even consider going near most commercially produced juices.
Avoid meat with condiments. Because, even if you’re enjoying a 4th of July barbecue with grass-fed burgers, a dollop of ketchup might be all it takes to kick you out of ketosis. (Depending on many factors, you may need to limit your total net carbs to 25-50 grams per day to stay in ketosis.) So, enhance your meats with natural spices and herbs instead.
Keeping you trim. The fats found in cottage cheese will set your body to fat burning mode. A high fat diet will help put your body into ketosis meaning that your body will use fat for energy instead of glycogen and carbs (1). A ketogenic diet has been indicated to make a positive difference in weight loss and cardiovascular health among other diseases including epilepsy (3).
Most condiments below range from 0.5–2 net carb grams per 1–2 tablespoon serving. Check ingredient labels to make sure added sugar is not included, which will increase net carbs. (Stevia and erythritol will become your go-to sweeteners because neither raise your blood sugar — combine for a more natural sweet taste and, remember, a little goes a long way!)
Nutrients often work synergistically in nature. For this reason, when the monounsaturated fats in avocados are paired with foods containing lycopene and beta-carotene they can actually increase the absorption of these antioxidants into the body. Monounsaturated fats also significantly decrease cholesterol and triglyceride levels (23). Avocados are one of the amazing ketogenic foods I eat every day!
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.
Mushrooms aren’t really a vegetable, they have a kingdom all of their own! The fungi kingdom represents over 5 million different species. Technically, mushrooms are considered to be closer to animals than plants. Edible mushrooms are rich in compounds which boost the immune system. There are loads of new varies becoming readily available in supermarkets, from button, field and shitake to oyster, reishi, and many more. They soak up flavors and add a meaty texture to dishes, they contain very little carb so can be enjoyed in abundance on keto.
This post may contain affiliate links to products we believe in, which means that even though it doesn’t cost you anything extra, The Keto Queens will receive a small amount of money from the sale of these items. Also, please know that nutritional information is provided as a courtesy calculated from the nutrition plugin API and we cannot guarantee its accuracy.
Hi Nanette, For this recipe I recommend a granulated sweetener in the crust and either powdered erythritol or powdered monk fruit in the filling. Pure stevia extract would be very concentrated and may change the end result. A stevia blend may work but the amount would vary depending on which one it is and what else is in it. You can check my sweetener conversion chart which can help if you look up the type you are using.
Note this: When it comes to keto-approved foods, you don't have to spend an arm and a leg. Yes, it's suggested your meats are either grass-fed or cage-free and your seafood wild-caught. For produce, organic is recommended. That said, you will not mess up your chances of achieving ketosis by purchasing farmed or non-organic foods. Do what best fits your budget and goals.
A word of warning: be very wary of “keto” or “low carb” versions of cakes, cookies, chocolate bars, candies, ice cream, and other sweets. They might maintain people’s cravings for a sugary taste, and can make you eat more than you need. They are often full of sugar alcohols – that can raise your blood sugar – and artificial sweeteners, whose health impacts are not yet known. Weight loss may also stall or slow. Learn more
I bought some pumpkin seeds with shells and was looking at them thinking that I hadn't thought out whether these were a good idea to eat. So I headed for the internet with a little apprehension. Thanks for the well-written, scientifically supported article. So much of what I read about keto/low carb diets is full of non-scientific gobbledygook. On the other hand, I'm going to bookmark this one for future reference.
Cheese gets the green light on the keto diet. But if you're worried about your lactose intake, then Keatley says you'll want to go for harder cheeses like Parmesan (one tablespoon of the stuff has less than a gram of carbs, according to the USDA), says Lyssie Lakatos, R.D.N., of the Nutrition Twins, who explains that they typically have fewer carbs than soft cheese.
Maya, OMG this was soooo delicious! My hubby was so impressed he said we need to keep it around all the time…I was thinking I need to make it more often so I can perfect it (wink, wink). I did buy a sugar free raspberry jam for the topping because I couldn’t “find” your recipe, then I read the entire recipe all the way through and VIOLA there it was. I’ll make that one next time.
This is my ABSOLUTE favorite cheesecake recipe…and I’ve tried my fair share! I used Lakanto Golden for the crust and powdered swerve for the filling and it resulted in a divine mix of flavors and textures. I also underbaked mine by about 10 mins, but think I would only underbake by 5 next time. I used a blueberry compote over it and my friends (keto and non-keto alike) went crazy over it on Super Bowl Sunday! THANK YOU for sharing all of your yummy creations with us!
There are plenty of keto fruit options out there that are high in fiber and low in net carbs, making them an ideal addition to a well-rounded ketogenic diet. In fact, adding a few low-carb fruits to your daily diet can help satisfy your sweet tooth while also supplying a steady stream of the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that your body needs.
Does the Ketogenic diet work for type 2 diabetes? What is the ketogenic diet and can it help people with type 2 diabetes? Research has shown that people who follow a ketogenic diet can improve the management of their blood sugar levels. Learn here about how the ketogenic diet works, what you can eat, potential side effects, criticisms of the diet, plus alternatives? Read now
Potential Health Benefits: Improvements in lipid profile. In one study, people with mildly elevated cholesterol consumed 30 grams (1 ounce) of hazelnuts for 4 weeks. By the end of the study, they had significant reductions in total cholesterol and cholesterol: HDL ratio. In addition, they experienced a significant decrease in apo-B, reflecting a reduction in their LDL particle number (16).

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia’s governor has signed an order directing state agencies to comply with the legalization of same-sex marriage in the state. That includes allowing gay and lesbian state employees to add spouses and dependents to their health insurance. Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed the executive order Tuesday, a day after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a lower court ruling striking down Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriages. The first gay marriages in Virginia took place Monday afternoon. After an initial flurry, the pace appears to have slowed. The Richmond Circuit Court clerk’s office issued nine marriage licenses to same-sex couples Monday afternoon, but only two more by late morning Tuesday.


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Mitchell Trubisky Reported to Camp With a New Mindset, Body and Edge
Mitch Trubisky has won the Chicago Bears starting quarterback job. Are you shocked? Well, you wouldn't be if you had been at the Bears' training facilities when Mitch strutted through the door on day one of camp, showing off his new presence and mindset.
If this sounds like the swagger-version of somebody reporting to camp in the "best shape of his life," know he also apparently reported to camp in the best shape of his life. Via NBC Sports:
"“We're just a couple days into these walk-throughs, but when he walked into the building and had a couple sessions with our strength coaches, already they approached Matt and I just talking about, physically, how good he looks,” Pace said on the podcast. “You can see it, just his build right now, his physique right now, I think our strength coaches were really encouraged ... just where he's at physically. It's very obvious that he's been training very hard this summer.”"
Trubisky has even noted that this is a new Mitch Trubisky. Via MyStateLine:
"I think I’m just, I’m bringing a little edge to the offense, a little more sense of urgency, and I’m just trying to go out there and make great decisions and be a spark for this offense."
It certainly sounds like other teams are in trouble if they run into this jacked, focused quarterback with an edge. As for Trubisky, he better hope this isn't all camp-speak. The Bears declined his fifth-year option so he'll be a free agent next year. If he's everything everyone says he is, the second pick in the 2017 NFL Draft will be putting himself in a great position heading into the 2021 offseason.

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The Surprisingly Ongoing Global Women's Suffrage Movement
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Three women vote at a polling station in New York City, New York, USA. Source: (Photo by National Photo Company/Library of Congress/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)
The women's suffrage movement is among many things Americans tend to claim for our own, but it was (and still is) happening worldwide. Women's suffrage around the world can look very different from how it does in America---including, in some cases, a much longer timeline. Which country first granted women the right to vote? (Spoiler: It wasn't the U.S.) And where are women still not allowed to vote? Let's take look at women's suffrage from a global perspective, and from the perspective of all the suffragettes who paved the way to equal voting rights.

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New residents of Greenburgh are invited to the annual New Residents reception on Wednesday evening, May 12 from 6 PMto 7:30 PMat the MultipurposeCenter, VeteranTownPark. Commissioners and other town officials will be joining elected officials at the GreenburghTownPark, off of HeatherdellRoad. At this reception we will take the opportunity to hear concerns. New residents will also learn how to take advantage of the many services the town offers. After the reception there will be a regular Town Board meeting. California Pizza Kitchen, which is located at 365 Central Park Ave, Scarsdaleand Mighty Joe Young’s Restaurant, 610 West Hartsdale Ave, will donate food for the reception. Reservations are requested. E mail firstname.lastname@example.org or call Supervisor Paul Feiner at 993-1540.


It’s always nice to get out of the studio and get some fresh air. We couldn’t have asked for a better day, sandwiched between two rainy days, the sun was out and there wasn’t a raincloud in sight. Amy & Cory were pros! They kept saying they didn’t know what to talk about as they don’t talk to each other much…which of course explains the bump! 😉 They have so much love for each other, it was amazing to be able to capture it!
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BAMAKO, Mali French fighter jets bombed rebel targets in a major city in Mali's north Sunday, pounding the airport as well as training camps, warehouses and buildings used by the al-Qaida-linked Islamists controlling the area, officials and residents said.
The 3-day-old French-led effort to take back Mali's north from the extremists began with airstrikes by combat helicopters in the small town of Konna. It has grown to a coordinated attack by state-of-the-art fighter jets that have bombarded at least five towns, of which Gao, which was attacked Sunday afternoon, is the largest.
More than 400 French troops have been deployed to the country in the all-out effort to win back the territory from the well-armed rebels, who seized control of an area larger than France nine months ago. What began as a French offensive has now grown to include seven other countries, including logistical support from the U.S. and Europe. The United States is providing communications and transport help, while Britain is sending C-17 aircraft to help Mali's allies transport troops to the front lines.
French President Francois Hollande authorized the intervention after it became clear the swiftly advancing rebels could break Mali's military defenses in Mopti, the first town on the government-controlled side, in the center of the country.
“French fighter jets have identified and destroyed this Sunday, Jan. 13, numerous targets in northern Mali near Gao, in particular training camps, infrastructure and logistical depots which served as bases for terrorist groups,” the French defense ministry said in a statement.
French officials have acknowledged that the rebels are better armed than they expected, and one of the first fatalities was a 41-year-old French pilot, whose helicopter was downed by rebel fire near Konna.
The Islamists, including three separate rebel groups, all of which have either direct or indirect ties to al-Qaida, are armed with weapons stolen from the abandoned arsenal of ex-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. They are also in possession of the weapons left behind by Mali's army, which abandoned the north in the face of the rebel advance last April. The fighters seized the territory in the north after a military coup led to political turmoil in the once-stable nation of 15.8 million last March.
A French presidential aide who was not authorized to be publicly named said that the insurgents are “well-equipped, well-armed and well-trained,” and are using high-end equipment. “They obtained from Libya modern, sophisticated equipment, much stronger and more efficient than we had imagined,” he said.
One of the commanders controlling Gao confirmed that the French had flattened a building at the northern entrance to the town used by his fighters as a checkpoint and that three of his men died, crushed under the structure's falling roof. Oumar Ould Hamaha further confirmed that fighter jets had hit training camps and depots.
He called the French cowards and said that their attack has only heightened the rebels' desire for jihad.
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Aga saga as £600m bid rejected
Glynwed International, which makes piping for Aga stoves, has turned down a takeover bid worth £600m, according to a Sunday.
The Sunday Telegraph said Swiss-based engineering company Georg Fischer had made the bid for Midlands-based Glynwed.
Quoting London investor sources, it said Glynwed management had their own expansion plans and would reject any offer below 400p per share. The company's shares closed up on the week at 240p per share.
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World number one Novak Djokovic makes his much anticipated return in Dubai this week and the super Serb is bidding to regain his title after his success in 2020.
Djokovic has been absent since the Davis Cup in December and faces a tricky opening-round match against talented Italian Lorenzo Musetti, but such is his quality that he can never be written off.
The 34-year-old may make a winning return but there are plenty of challengers to his supremacy with Andrey Rublev, Felix Auger-Aliassime and defending champion Aslan Karatsev also in attendance.
If Djokovic wins his first-round match he will be rewarded with a tie against Karen Khachanov or Alex De Minaur, so there is no gimme on the Serb's return to the court.
There is also British interest in the UAE with both Andy Murray and Dan Evans heading to Dubai in their pursuit of silverware.
While Djokovic headlines the Dubai field, world number two Daniil Medvedev will be down in Acapulco as he chases more success.
The rising Russian star has been off court since losing in five sets to Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final, although he should have few concerns in Mexico if fully wound up.
Medvedev had defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime and Stefanos Tsitsipas before bumping into the Spaniard in Melbourne but this is also a talented field in Acapulco.
Nadal is the tournament's fourth seed and is housed in Medvedev's side of the draw, while Alexander Zverev, Tsitsipas and Matteo Berrettini are also involved in Mexico.
That shows the difficulty of the task at hand for Medvedev, although he should have few concerns in his opening game against Benoit Paire.
The pick of the first-round encounters sees Zverev take on improving American star Jenson Brooksby, while British number one Cameron Norrie tackles Carlos Alcaraz which is also a tasty tussle.
The stars are also out in force on the WTA Tour with eight of the world's top ten heading to Doha in their hunt for silverware.
Powerful Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka is the tournament's top seed and the 23-year-old would be a worthy favourite in her chase of an 11th career title.
However, there are plenty of challengers to her supremacy with former French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova, recent St Petersburg champion Anett Kontaveit and world number five Paula Badosa also in attendance.
Although the biggest challenge to Sabalenka's reign could come from Petra Kviotva or Garbine Muguruza.
Former world number two Kvitova is the defending champion in Doha while she also won the title in 2018 and finished runner-up to Sabalenka in 2020.
The Russian evidently loves these Qatari hard courts so has to be feared while the same can be said for Muguruza, who was beaten by Kvitova in the final in both 2018 and 2021.
In-form Latvian Jelena Ostapenko, who won last week's title in Dubai, Greek star Maria Sakkari and two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep also head to the Middle East in their quest for silverware.
Things have not gone to plan for British teenage sensation Emma Raducanu since she claimed the US Open title at the back end of last year, but she is the star performer in Guadalajara.
The Grand Slam champion should have few concerns in the early rounds but former US Open hero Sloane Stephens is in her half of the draw, so she can't take the challenge lightly.
Since springing a surprise in the States, Raducanu has won only three of her eight matches so she has plenty to prove.
Even if the Canadian-born teenager reaches the final, she could face either Madison Keys or Sara Sorribes Tormo in the final.
Keys reached the semi-finals in the Australian Open and appears to be operating back at her brilliant best, so has to be feared by all.
Although the most low-key tournament taking place this week, there is still a decent field heading to Santiago where home favourite Cristian Garin is the top seed.
Garin is considered a clay-court specialist so has to be feared on home soil, but he lost in the opening round in Cordoba and Rio De Janeiro and is therefore vulnerable.
There are also plenty of dangers to his supremacy, with Spanish pair Albert Ramos-Vinolas and Pedro Martínez perhaps the two biggest dangers.
It could also be worth watching 21-year-old Argentine Sebastien Baez, who defeated second seed Ramos at the Australian Open earlier this year and is favoured by this slower surface.


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Congress blocks funds for Abbas' security forces
2007-02-21 04:00:00 PDT Washington -- Congress is holding up $86 million that the Bush administration is seeking to strengthen the security forces of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, a new setback for the administration's efforts in the region.
Administration officials say they want the money to ensure that the moderate Palestinian leader's security forces will not be overwhelmed by rivals from the militant Hamas movement, which has received pledges of $250 million in aid from Iran.
But Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., chairwoman of the House Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, has put a hold on the funding, saying she is not convinced the money will go to train and equip the Abbas security forces, as promised. Other lawmakers, including both Democrats and Republicans, have voiced concern that the money could end up in the hands of Hamas, an argument also made by the Israeli government.
The United States and other Western nations cut off direct aid to the Palestinian Authority after the January 2006 parliamentary victory of Hamas, which does not recognize Israel, has not renounced violence, and has not fully committed to respecting past agreements between Palestinians and the Israelis.
Further complicating the issue is a deal announced Feb. 8 under which Hamas and Fatah will share power in a new Palestinian "unity" government. Some lawmakers fear that shifting lines of authority in the Palestinian government could make it difficult for the United States to earmark money for the exclusive use of forces under Abbas' control.
Israel said Tuesday it will stop dealing with Abbas if he goes ahead with plans to join Hamas in a new government, as U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Arab allies sought a way to break the Hamas logjam and push forward the stalled peace process.
Abbas said Israel may have "misunderstood" the agreement between Fatah and Hamas, according to Jordan's official Petra news agency.
"We told Israel that this agreement was made to protect the unity of the Palestinian people and its national interests," Abbas was quoted as saying. "The agreement is an expression of support for Palestinian interests, but Israel may have misunderstood it."
The U.S. aid package before Congress is to go for communications gear, uniforms and other equipment considered "nonlethal," and to hire private contractors to train the forces. The aid would benefit both the 4,000-member presidential guard, and several thousand members of the larger National Security Forces, which also have been under Abbas' control.
Meanwhile, Egypt and Jordan are rounding out the needs of the Fatah forces with ammunition and weapons.
Rice argues that it is important not to halt support for Abbas.


An often unheralded aspect of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the spectacular bridges that cross the Susquehanna River. All of these bridges were major engineering feats when they were built and are very long.
A bench view of the bridges over the Susquehanna River
Bridges over Susquehanna River
Built in 1928, the Market Street Bridge is a stone arch bridge that spans the Susquehanna River between Harrisburg and Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg – Market Street Bridge on Susquehanna River
Harrisburg, the state capital of Pennsylvania has over a dozen large bridges, many up to a mile long, that cross the Susquehanna River.
Harrisburg on Susquehanna River


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Imagine that you are creating a movie sountrack for Animal Farm by George Orwell. What sound tracks or songs would you chose for particular scenes?
I think that I would have to include The Beatles' "Revolution" as a soundtrack for when the animals take over the farm. The idea of these animals rioting and essentially chasing the humans off of the farm has an energy to it that the song captures. Following that, when the animals rejoice at being in control, I would punctuate it with, again, The Beatles', "All You Need is Love," for it is a moment in which there is a universal consciousness of success and empowerment that all the animals share in being at that moment. I would use The Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again" for the final scene. When the animals looking inside cannot fully comprehend who is human and who is pig, I think that Daltrey's anger and intensity in, "Meet the new boss/ same as the old boss" is both a statement of sarcastic observation and detached melancholy that Orwell would find appropriate.
In terms of soundtrack usage for specific characters, I would use the first track of Shore's soundtrack for Gangs of New York, entitled "The Five Points" to convey elements of Napoleon's characterization. There is a darkness and brooding within it that captures the leader of the pigs, fairly well. For Snowball, the bombing score from Pearl Harbor would really hit home. It captures Snowball's sense of sacrifice and his honor in a setting where it was not validated. Finally, the track "Lux Eterna" from Mansell's Requiem for a Dream would be brutal and intense to increase the emotional timbre of the moment in chapter 7 when Napoleon orders the public confessions and public executions of the animals. From the optimism of The Beatles to the despair of Mansell, this would captures the range of political change that Orwell seeks to illuminate in the novel.


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The NYS Chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association will hold the 10th Annual Fire Towers Lighting on Saturday, September 2nd at 9 pm. Last year volunteers were able to light 33 fire towers across New York State. Nearly 40 towers are already registered to participate this year. The event honors the men and women who worked in New York historic fire towers; protecting homes, businesses, communities and surrounding forests. See the full list of participating fire towers HERE.


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Labor Day, an opportunity for the working class to momentarily kick off those economic shackles and spend the day with their family, barbecuing and enjoying the privileges normally reserved for the leisure class. Or, at least, it used to be.
Now that most job growth takes place in the part-time economy, where workers work odd hours just to make ends meet, and no one is salaried, a hefty portion of the workforce will celebrate Labor Day by laboring all day. Or they will honor Labor Day by working just enough to remain out of poverty. But it need not be this way forever.
Perhaps there should be an international minimum wage that will create a stable working class. Or a unionized fast food movement that can turn precarious labor into a real career. Or the largest retailer in the U.S. could start investing in its workers, so it can make even more money.
Whatever happens, the current state of the American low-wage worker is deplorable. While Labor Day might be a scam to keep you miserable and poor, perhaps it isn't as dark as some writers might think. There's some positive signs out there, folks (fast food strikers, successes like Costco). And despair isn't going to help anyone, especially the people stuck behind a counter today.

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FARMINGTON, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BroadcastMed, Inc. celebrates its 20th Anniversary of developing and applying the most innovative digital broadcasting strategies to healthcare marketing and promotion. Founded in April 1994 as Storyline Pictures, then later renamed ORLive, Inc., the company has matured into one of the internet’s most trusted educational resources for HealthCare Professionals. The company’s ORLive.com website was an industry pioneer in live, online, interactive webcasts of clinical procedures. The expanded BroadcastMed Network curates the very best medical and clinical content developed by the country’s leading academic medical institutions, device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and medical education concerns.
“We have succeeded over the years by providing a comprehensive solution set of platform, production and promotions services. Our clients understand that digital marketing is a collaborative art, and we partner in clarifying and amplifying their educational messaging in the form of substantive educational opportunities for healthcare professionals,” says CEO and Co-Founder, Ross Joel.
Available by visiting broadcastmed.com, the BroadcastMed digital library of content provides easy, free access to a broad range of accredited and non-accredited learning opportunities. The network consists of ORLive.com, 17 specialty-specific syndication channels including cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, oncology and orthopedics and more than 40 affiliate channels. Affiliate channels include UPMC, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, St. David’s HealthCare, The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System, University of Maryland Medical Center, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Medtronic, Stryker, Covidien, and many more.
“The BroadcastMed Network is designed to deliver first-class educational services to an ever-growing population of online learners. Our content partners see very clearly the value of delivering on their educational mandate by expanding their geographical footprint with digital applications,” said BroadcastMed President and Co-Founder, Peter Gailey.
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The Russian cryptocurrency asset analysis service SCHARD shared statistics, according to which there are fewer and fewer cryptocurrency exchanges in the world every year. In just two months of 2023 they managed to close 15 projects.
A study by the security service for cryptocurrency assets “SHARD” showed that 239 cryptocurrency exchanges have been closed in the world since 2020. Only 183 new players appeared on the market during the same period.
The year 2021 turned out to be the most quantitatively negative for the crypto industry. As noted in the study, 86 projects were closed in 12 months. This is partly due to the fact that in 2021 China introduced a regulatory ban on the use of cryptocurrencies. In particular, it was because of this that the big Bit-Z and C2CX closed.
However, according to SCHARD, most cryptocurrency exchanges announced their closure due to financial difficulties. As an example, take LocalBitcoins, one of the largest P2P sites in the world, which has been operating since 2012.
The biggest crash in the industry was the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange and investment firm, Alameda Research, in 2022. They took out a whole series of bankruptcies for big projects, including BlockFi and AAX. Prior to this, FTX was actively involved in absorbing competitors, which also contributed to the reduction in the total number of cryptocurrency exchanges. In 2022, for example, the company acquired the Japanese Liquid and the Canadian Bitvo.
According to the study authors, the number of cryptocurrency exchanges will only decrease over time. The industry’s tendency to consolidate and expand is associated with a prolonged crypto winter, a period of prolonged market decline.
I am a professional journalist and content creator with extensive experience writing for news websites. I currently work as an author at Gadget Onus, where I specialize in covering hot news topics. My written pieces have been published on some of the biggest media outlets around the world, including The Guardian and BBC News.

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Articles written in Pramana – Journal of Physics
Volume 62 Issue 3 March 2004 pp 679-682
Pseudoscalar-photon mixing and the large scale alignment of QSO optical polarizations
Pankaj Jain Sukanta Panda S Sarala
We review the observation of large scale alignment of QSO optical polarizations. Alignment is seen in patches of distance scale of order 1 Gpc. We argue that the existence of a hypothetical light pseudoscalar can explain these observations.
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Trend in EV Mobility - India 2019
The world is seeing a dramatic transformation in the mobility industry owing to new business models, significant drops in technology costs and increased network strengths.
This report aims to provide an overview on to what extent Electric Vehicles have the chance to change the Indian mobility industry and summarize the underlying trends moving forward.
THE INDUSTRY IS ON THE VERGE of a massive technological disruption due to the outcomes of trends arising from the need of stricter emission regulations boosted by lower battery costs, more widely available fast charging infrastructure, increasing consumer acceptance and decreasing total cost of ownership. Global projections for EVs (Electric Vehicles) show rapid deployment with EV sales already growing in many nations.
By 2020, EVs are likely to cost the same as conventional fuel-powered equivalents creating new opportunities for automobile manufacturers, for charging infrastructure companies and for battery manufacturers.
AT A POPULATION OF 1.25 BILLION people, the total Indian passenger traffic is growing at about 15 percent to reach 168,875 bpkm in 2031–32. The road traffic itself is projected to grow at about 15.4 percent. Cities have increasingly witnessed the usage of private vehicles because of inadequate public transport systems. Since 1991, the total number of registered motor vehicles has gone up from 21 million to 210 million, a more than tenfold increase. Two-wheeler private transport has gone up from 14 million to 154 million, a rise of more than 11 times. India is the world’s biggest market for scooters and motorcycles with annual domestic sales exceeding 19 million in 2018, six times that of car sales over the same period.
THESE STATS EXPLICITLY INDICATE the need to increase the existing infrastructure for transport in the country. The Indian government has set for itself an ambitious target of 100% electric vehicles by 2030. Since then, India has seen signs of a change in private and public outlook towards electrification.
If you have further questions, please refer to mobility expert Mihir Kapoor, Managing Director at IEG - India.


The American giant closed the first half of its fiscal year, ended August 3rd, with a net benefit of 7.7 billion dollars, and sales for 395 million dollars.
Gap steps back during second quarter. The American retail giant reduced 14% its benefit in the first half of its fiscal year, ended August 3rd, compared to the same period the previous year. The company’s earnings went from 461 million dollars last year, to 395 million dollars this year.
The fashion retail giant, fourth by revenue in the world, ended the first half of its fiscal with a revenue of 1.1 billion dollars, 2% less than in 2018. At the end of the second quarter, Gap counted with 3,877 stores, after opening 147 and closing 76. The core of its openings was for its chain Old Navy in North America and of Gap in Asia.
On the other hand, the chain with the biggest number of closings was Gap in North America and Asia. By brands, Gap is the one with the widest presence, with a total of 1,226 stores, followed by Old Navy with 1,183 and Banana Republic with 601.
Gap is in the middle of a plan to spin off Old Navy into a separate public company that expects to conclude in 2020. The president and CEO of Gap, Art Peck, has explained that Old Navy is an “exceptional business with exceptional economics, we see a lot of white space for continued store expansion, the fundamental model works”, stated the executive.


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Here's a picture look back at tonight's XFactor 2013 results, as the first elimination of the series took place.
Tonight's show kicked off with an upbeat group performance, as the final 12 performed together for the first and last time, singing a rather tuneless version of Daft Punk's Get Lucky.
Ellie Goulding then took to the stage to perform her number one hit single Burn, before the legend that is Cher rocked the show with new single I Hope You Find It.
It was then over to the results, as the finalists returned to the stage to find out their fate.
In his usual tense manner, Dermot O'Leary delivered in the nail biting results, with both Overs acts Shelley Smith and Lorna Simspon ending up in the bottom two.
The pair sung off, and Lorna became the first to leave in tonight's X Factor 2013 results.
“I am probably a bit shocked, it feels as surreal as it did when I even got this far," Lorna said after her exit. "I am going to use it as my stepping stone and I am definitely going to grow from this. I just thank everyone at X Factor for giving me that chance.”
She added: “I just probably would have liked to have shown my versatility, but I remained myself, I stayed true to myself.”
Are you surprised by the results? Who did you want to leave?
The X Factor 2013 live shows continue next Saturday and Sunday with a Love and Heartbreak theme.

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Sudanese security forces moved against a protest sit-in camp in the capital Monday, witnesses and protest organizers said. Machine gun fire and explosions were heard and smoke rose from the area.
Protest organizers said at least two people were killed.
The military’s move came after a weeks-long standoff with protesters seeking a speedy transition to civilian rule following the April ouster of long-time strongman Omar al-Bashir.
Dura Gambo, an activist, said large numbers of troops besieged the sit-in area outside the military’s headquarters in Khartoum on Monday and arrested protesters trying to leave.
“They have used the heavy rain yesterday and moved in the early morning to disperse people,” she said.
A statement by protest leaders said the military is trying to disperse the sit-in, and urged supporters to come to the area. The Sudan Doctors’ Association said at least two people were killed early Monday.
An Associated Press journalist saw buses and soldiers on foot blocking roads leading to the protest site. Civilians were not allowed to walk in the streets, including women and children.
Videos circulating online appeared to show protesters standing at low brick barricades in the street, then being driven back by walls of blue-clad security forces carrying sticks.
Other videos showed protesters running through streets lined with sit-in tents, heads down, as the sound of gunfire filled the air.
Thousands of protesters have been camped for weeks outside the military’s headquarters, the epicentre of Sudan’s uprising that led to the military overthrow of al-Bashir.
Protesters had vowed to remain in the streets after Bashir’s ouster, saying an end to his 30-year rule did not go far enough.
Protest leaders and military officials have been negotiating over the makeup of a transitional government, as protesters call for “limited military representation” in a sovereign council that would lead the country as it transitions to civilian rule over three years.
Both sides are split over the makeup and leadership of the council, with the ruling generals refusing to relinquish power.

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whose eyes the world is out of joint, and the days are very evil; to whom the paths of ambition seem fit only to be trodden by the unprincipled, the covetous, and the selfish; and who finds in Nature the one thing left which can neither deceive nor betray, and in rural scenes the last remaining home where the ancient religion and ancient manners, whose disappearance he laments, may still linger.
The study of Nature has been to many of us like a spring of water in a dry land, and from Nature to natural history is only one step. The augmented interest which is now taken in studies of this description is one branch of, or at least a vigorous offshoot from, that general revival which began with the birth of this century. One thing springs out of another, and already a newly awakened interest in our native fauna, and a laudable desire to preserve many interesting species from extinction, have in turn brought the sportsman into the field of literature with his own views of the subject to expound. The process, however, has been gradual. The father of sporting literature in England is undoubtedly Isaac Walton. But it would detain us too long to reascend the stream as far as the 'Compleat Angler.' The three books which in our own time have done the most to popularise these tastes among us are undoubtedly White's 'Selborne,' Waterton's Wanderings and Jesse's Gleanings.' But these are too well known now to make any description necessary. But from the loins of these delightful writers have sprung another class in whose pages sport, landscape, and natural history are more evenly mingled than in theirs, and who have, in fact, created a literature of their own, which Mr. Kingsley calls a tenth muse.' We refer to such men as Mr. St. John, Professor Wilson, the authors of that very interesting book The Birds of Devon;' Mr. Bromley-Davenport's 'Sport;' Mr. Atkinson and his Forty Years in a Moorland Parish;' Charles Kingsley himself; and, last not least, Mr. Jefferies, A Son of the Marshes,' and Mr. T. E. Kebbel. The purely sporting writers, such as Scrope, Hawker, and the authors of the Badminton Library, together with the pure naturalists, such as Buckland, Broderip, Sir John Lubbock, and others, hardly come within the scope of the present article.
In this class of literature the book which took the public most completely by storm was no doubt The Gamekeeper at Home,' by Mr. Jefferies. Since its first publication, some fourteen or fifteen years ago, so many books of a similar kind have been written that the public has now got
used to them; and few persons, perhaps, remember the effect that was created both by the novelty of the subject and the freshness of the treatment which distinguish these popular sketches. The book was devoured by hundreds who did not know an oak from an ash, or an owl from a woodcock. In fact, if we want to see the secret of its success, we have only to compare it with another of the same kind, 'The Autobiography of a Gamekeeper,' which is far more realistic, and in our opinion gives a far truer picture of a gamekeeper's life, but is deficient in what painters call atmosphere, and in the prose poetry of The Gamekeeper 'at Home,' which literally smells of the woods. Mr. Jefferies followed up this success with some other works of the same kind which maintained, but did not extend, his reputation. He, perhaps, knew as much about natural history as the marsh man, and more, we should say, about sport. But his style is less pictorial, though not less graphic, nor does he cover so much ground as the writer who may in some sense be considered his successor. Neither of the two, however, is guilty of the pathetic fallacy. Where their prose is poetic it is purely descriptive. In 'Sport and Nature' we find passages which touch a different key, and appeal more closely to the imagination. But the author, though he communes with Silvanus and the Nymphs, is not in the technical sense of the term a Naturalist like a Son of the Marshes. Such seem to be the distinctive characteristics of these three writers, who in common with those that we have named, and some that we have not named, have drawn their inspiration from the tenth Muse.'
It is in an age of rapid change and social revolution that the contrast presented by the stability of nature is the most impressive. The hills and the fields, the trees and the brooks, remain unchanged. We see them in our age as we saw them in our youth. Life goes on as before. It is far otherwise with the removal of ancient institutions, the repudiation of venerable traditions, the rupture of immemorial associations. These things, abuses or the reflection of abuses though they be, have been part of our inner life from infancy, and no one tinctured with that moral conservatism so well described by George Eliot but will seek at times in the contemplation of Nature the tranquillity and permanence which have fled before the footsteps of progress.
ART. IV.-1. The Annals of Tacitus. Edited, with Introduction and Notes, by HENRY FURNEAUX, M.A., &c. &c. In two volumes. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1884-1891. 2. The Histories of Tacitus. With Introduction, Notes, and an Index, by the Rev. W. A. SPOONER, M.A., &c. &c. London: 1891.
IT T is no longer possible to win a reputation for originality by an edition of any of the great writers of classical antiquity. Of course, from time to time new material accumulates, but it is homogeneous with that pre-existing, to be sifted by the same tests and classified on the same principles. Had either of the editors whose works are prefixed to this article enjoyed the treasure-trove of the entire fifth book of the 'Annals,' or of a manuscript containing the yet larger lost portion of the 'Histories' of Tacitus, there is ample proof in the excellence of their present work that they would have done full justice to so brilliant an opportunity. But, as it is, the ground is so thickly trampled with the footprints of predecessors that there is no margin left for a successor to impress his own. Here and there, indeed, an inscription turns up to close some open question of detail, or a coin may drop into and fill some slight lacuna of chronology; and for such small mercies, when they fall in his way, a modern editor has to be thankful.
Mr. Spooner, who edits the portions of the Histories which we possess, remarks that
'Tacitus was one of the earliest classical authors to command the attention of scholars at the revival of learning in the fifteenth century. This was natural. It was as models of style that the works of the ancients were at that time most eagerly studied, and such a master of style as Tacitus was not likely long to escape notice.'
It is difficult to agree with this dictum. In the first place, three styles at least are distinguishable in the extant works of Tacitus, if with the consensus of the majority of scholars we reckon the Dialogue 'de Oratoribus' as his. As this, however, is his first fruit of authorship before his literary genius was fully matured, hardly equalling in bulk the first book of the Annals,' we may reduce the three to two-the more loose and flowing style of the Histories' and the more condensed defrutum of the Annals.' This latter, although dealing with an earlier period, yet, as being that to which the gradations of his form were throughout tending, and as that approved by his ultimate judgement, may be taken as
the characteristically Tacitean style. But neither in his middle nor his latest period does the influence of Tacitus on the literary form of cultured Latin, as the vehicle of fifteenth or sixteenth century thought, appear anywhere considerable. Indeed, the distinction between the golden and silver ages of Latinity was early assumed by scholars, and the dictum of Quintilian adopted by Erasmus-ille se multum in Latino sermone profecisse sciat, cui Cicero valde placebit-represents probably the matured preference towards which the drift of scholarship was tending throughout the fifteenth century. Suetonius forms an anecdotic fringe on the robe of Tacitus, has little literary merit, is even prosaic, but, owing to the unflagging interest of his subject, never prosy. He trundles, as it were, in the same wheelbarrow the pathetic and the grotesque; but no book in the first flush of its recovery from the wreck of ages was ever more popular than the 'Vitæ 'Cæsarum.' Its first printed edition of which the date is known appeared in 1470 A.D., and before 1500 fifteen editions had seen the light.
The Annals' of Tacitus were first published in Rome by Philippus Beroaldus in 1515. They were unknown in the fifteenth century. But as Machiavelli lived till 1527, he doubtless became cognisant of the later work. All references to the work of Tacitus prior to 1515 do not include the 'Annals.'
The interest felt in the subject-matter of both may be taken as the more probable reason for this wide and rapid acceptance which each secured. Europe was, in fact, settling down into Cæsarism everywhere; but into a Cæsarism differentiated everywhere, save in the papacy itself, by the hereditary principle. Our own Tudor dynasty and the regale of Louis XI. and Francis I. in France are the nearest examples of the set of this current of despotism. The papacy itself, after the failures to temper it at Constance and Basle, was by reaction become more doggedly absolute, as well as more indecently corrupt. But the most significant fact of all is to be found in the change of the Holy Roman Empire, not in form but in fact, from elective to hereditary, which took place in the accession of the House of Hapsburg to a practically secure inheritance. Frederic III. of that House was elected emperor in 1440, and his reign nearly fills the rest of the century. From his posterity' the imperial dignity never departed except in a 'single instance, upon the extinction of his male line in
6 1740.'* Actual experience had taught Germany the mischief of the elective principle, in the struggles which threw her into confusion for several years together at every change of dynasty, and almost at every demise of the crown. But the object lesson of Roman Imperialism, given in the pages of Tacitus, drove the warning home, in that awful picture of nearly two years of civil war which followed the death of Nero; crowned by that butcherly struggle in the streets of Rome, its saturnalia of carnage and plunder, and the conflagration of the capital itself, which threw a lurid horror over the writer's own boyhood, and forms in his narrative one of the most tremendously impressive of his descriptive pieces. In the testimony of Tacitus elective monarchy stood condemned, especially when united with institutions predominantly military. No crown was worth such risks, no protection conferred by it could ensure against such atrocities.
The exhumation of the remains of Tacitus was marked by the reanimation of history in Machiavelli. The latter is in time longo proximus intervallo to the former, and between them there stands none worthy to be rated with either. In his Florentine History' (ii. 1, § 3) he quotes Ann.' i. 79, where Florence is classed as a colonia, for a trifling incident relating to that city. His career (1469-1527 A.D.) covers the period when the Annals,' published through the zeal of his own friend and patron, Pope Leo X., were making their influence felt in the world of letters. But in his Prince,' though dwelling more than once on the Dictator Julius, and reviewing the careers of a series of the later Caesars (chap. xix.) he exactly skips all mention of those whose newly recovered portraits shone before him in the genius of Tacitus-the only great ancient historian of despotism, as such. Tacitus wrote to uphold amidst that darkness that might be felt' the beacon of moral principle, and show that under its blight high ideals were yet possible. The virtues which he revered existed in spite of it, not flourished by means of it. The 'Prince' assumes the purely selfish standpoint of the despot's interest; who is to cultivate only the virtues consistent with a safe supremacy, to be retained, in Horace's
Hallam, Middle Ages,' ch. v.
Compare the same writer's remarks on 'The Progress towards Absolute Government,' 'Literature of Europe,' ch. iv. sec. ii. 19.
Hist. iii. 71-83.


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This is an index of housing prices from 1890 through 2006. The index suggests that the price of housing is dramatically larger than its historical norm and that the dramatic increase since 2000 is likely not a sustainable equilibrium.
I have wondered exactly why the price of housing in so many cities has increased so much. It might be a bubble - characterized by unreasonable confidence that prices will continue to increase. Such episodes have occurred in the past, but they are few in number and represent some form of mass hypnosis that is very difficult to explain as consistent with rational behavior.
One reason prices might be increasing is because the amount of undeveloped land in urban/suburban areas is simply being exhausted. On the margin, the undeveloped land has a greater real option value and therefore housing that is placed on these marginal units might carry a high price. Undeveloped land in the hinterland or exurbs might be available but are distant from jobs and other amentities and therefore might hold less appeal. In other words, there might be a natural limit to the urban sprawl, much like there was a natural limit to the size and inefficiency of the new automobile.
On the other hand, the price of housing might increase if the population is growing faster than the stock of new and existing housing. This might be happening in certain cities in the country as people flock from the country to the cities. Additionally, there might be regulatory and zoning reasons that the stock of housing is not increasing as fast as it could. This seems especially the case in California, but it might also be playing a role in states like New Jersey, Georgia, and Massachussets.
There is, of course the cheap money argument. With interest rates reaching a low that our parents can only shake their head at, the real demand for housing might have increased. This, coupled with any restrictions on supply, might have contributed to the increase in housing prices. However, the price elasticity of housing is estimated to be near unity and the supply of housing is likely relatively inelastic. Therefore, the demand shock necessary to generate a 82% increase in house value from 2000 through 2006 would be substantial, perhaps beyond reason.
A final reason that the price of housing could be increasing so dramatically is if the new housing is simply of much higher quality than old housing. Much like automobiles are much more fun to drive, are safer, and have more amenities than automobiles in the past, and therefore we are willing to pay more for them in real terms today than we did in the past, so too might housing be improving in quality to such an extent that people are willing to pay more for new housing than they did in the past. While possible, this doesn't seem all too likely.
Looking at the World War dip, the first "explanation" that comes to mind -- more of a direction for further exploration, really -- is the Baby Boomers. Is there _anything_ we can't flippantly explain by referring to them and waving our hands around? :-)Post a Comment
I don't know... It's a tempting path to take, although I'm sure that others have tried.
With that said, though, it sure does look like a bubble.
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August 11, 2022 (MLN): Maintaining its gaining spree, the Pakistani rupee (PKR) appreciated by three rupees against the US dollar in today's interbank session as the currency closed the trade at PKR 218.88 compared to yesterday's closing of 221.91 per USD.
The rupee endured a volatile trading session with quotes being recorded in a range of 4.15 rupees per USD showing an intraday high bid of 220.15 and an intraday low offer of 217 while in the open market, PKR was traded at 213/215.80 per USD.
The news flow wherein it was mentioned that Pakistan is expected to receive the Letter of Intent (LoI) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), strengthened the market sentiments.
Senior officials at the Finance Ministry told The News that the fund was likely to send an LoI “anytime soon as the IMF’s mission chief had to rush to Australia for some personal engagement”. “We may receive LoI within the next 24 hours and then it will be jointly signed by the Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail and Governor SBP.”
Speaking to Mettis Global, Malik Boston, President of Forex Association of Pakistan said that the austerity measures taken by the government helped the rupee to appreciate against the dollar.
He seems hopeful that if stability remains intact on the political front, the US dollar will go below PKR 180 and will sustain for months.
Commenting on the LoI from the fund, he said, if LoI is finalized then the foreign investment in Pakistan will significantly increase due to economic stability.
In FYTD, PKR lost 14.03 rupees or 6.41%, while it plummeted by 42.36 rupees or 19.36% against the USD in CYTD. On the other hand, within seven sessions of the ongoing month, the domestic unit has marked a recovery of 9.36%, as per data compiled by Mettis Global.
During the last 52 weeks, PKR lost 25.07% against the greenback while reaching its lowest at 239.94 on July 28, 2022, and the highest of 164 on August 13, 2021.
Furthermore, the local unit has weakened by 15.24% and 16.41% against EUR and GBP, respectively, since the high on August 20, 2021.
Meanwhile, the currency gained 95 paisa or 0.36 against the Pound Sterling as the day's closing quote stood at PKR 267.5 per GBP, while the previous session closed at PKR 268.45 per GBP. Similarly, PKR's value strengthened by 64 paisa or 0.29% against EUR which closed at PKR 226.15 at the interbank today.
In addition to it, the local unit has also been appreciated by 1.38%, 1.30%, 1.13%, 7.97%, and 0.21%, 7.94%, respectively whereas, PKR has depreciated against JPY by 0.35% in today's session.
On another note, within the money market, the overnight repo rate towards the close of the session was 15.35/15.50%, whereas the 1-week rate was 14.75/14.85%.
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Three held for uploading blasphemous content on Internet remanded
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – An anti-terrorism court remanded three accused facing the charge of uploading blasphemous content on the Internet in the police custody for seven day.
Earlier, they were produced in court amid tight security.
Meanwhile, Interior Minister Ch Nisar presided over a meeting of ambassadors of 25 Muslim countries.
The meeting discussed one-point agenda with regard to blasphemous content on the social media.


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Infamy: The Shocking Story of the Japanese American Internment in World War II
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A LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITOR'S CHOICE • Bestselling author Richard Reeves provides an authoritative account of the internment of more than 120,000 Japanese-Americans and Japanese aliens during World War II
“Highly readable . . . [A] vivid and instructive reminder of what war and fear can do to civilized people.” ―Evan Thomas, The New York Times Book Review
After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt signed an executive order that forced more than 120,000 Japanese Americans into primitive camps for the rest of war. Their only crime: looking like the enemy.
In Infamy, acclaimed historian Richard Reeves delivers a sweeping narrative of this atrocity. Men we usually consider heroes―FDR, Earl Warren, Edward R. Murrow―were in this case villains. We also learn of internees who joined the military to fight for the country that had imprisoned their families, even as others fought for their rights all the way to the Supreme Court. The heart of the book, however, tells the poignant stories of those who endured years in “war relocation camps,” many of whom suffered this injustice with remarkable grace.
Racism and war hysteria led to one of the darkest episodes in American history. But by recovering the past, Infamy has given voice to those who ultimately helped the nation better understand the true meaning of patriotism.
Keeper of Concentration Camps, p. 128. In spite: Drinnon, Keeper of Concentration Camps, p. 127. Besig, had been trying: Ibid., p. 128. Whatever his skills: John Christgau, “Collins versus the World: The Fight to Restore Citizenship to Japanese-American Renunciants of World War II,” Pacific Historical Review 54, no. 1 (February 1985). Back in Washington: Smith, Democracy on Trial, p. 327. Though only 117: Drinnon, Keeper of Concentration Camps, p. 126. George Nakamura: Smith, Democracy on
The debate over whether General John Dahlquist should have bypassed Biffontaine and was using Nisei as “cannon fodder” has continued through the decades. At least one 442nd officer, a lieutenant colonel named Gordon Singles, met Dahlquist years later and refused to shake his hand. There was never any question about Dahlquist’s personal courage. He went to the front line, within forty yards of a German machine-gun emplacement, and one of his staff, Lieutenant Welles Lewis, son of the writer
United States, American citizens, could be block captains or hold other minor offices in the camps. That ignorant blunder set the Issei, the older, more mature, more experienced Japanese American evacuees, against their own children, undermining the traditional structure of the hierarchical Japanese society. That mistake compounded the family conflicts caused by army-style mess halls, which further separated families. “My own family, after three years of mess hall living, collapsed as an
when local schoolteachers, being paid $900 a year, were quitting to take Civil Service positions at the camps for as much as $2,000 a year. (Japanese American teachers were still being paid $16 a month.) In the areas around the camps, farmers picking up garbage and slops for pigs claimed that ham and fruit and other scarce and rationed items were being thrown away by well-fed prisoners. That was not true, but many Americans believed it. One of them, Congressman J. Leroy Johnson of California,
arm missing, went to a barbershop in San Francisco. The barber asked, “What are you?” “I’m an American,” Inouye replied. “Don’t give me that American stuff. You’re a Jap and we don’t cut Jap hair.” That story got all the way back to the White House. After reading it, President Harry S. Truman, who had taken office after President Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945, sent a letter to his widow, Eleanor Roosevelt, saying, “These disgraceful incidents almost make you believe that a lot of our


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One of two women sentenced for plans to make weapons of mass destruction.
A New York federal judge recently sentenced a Queens woman to fifteen years behind bars for her role in a bomb making plot that was meant to be a terrorist attack targeting the United States, according to Department of Justice (DOJ) officials. The woman, Asia Siddiqui, 35, was one of two people who were arrested and charged in April 2015. A federal investigation found the two women had discussed what types of bombs they would construct and acquired four propane gas tanks to carry out their plans.
In August 2019, Siddiqui and the other defendant, Noelle Velentzas, 32, pleaded guilty to a charge of “teaching and distributing information about weapons of mass destruction,” the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York said in a statement.
“We are committed to doing everything in our ability to detect, disrupt and deter attacks by homegrown violent extremists,” said U.S. Attorney Loretta E. Lynch back in 2015. “As alleged, the defendants in this case carefully studied how to construct an explosive device to launch an attack on the homeland. We remain firm in our resolve to hold accountable anyone who would seek to terrorize the American people, whether by traveling abroad to commit attacks overseas or by plotting here at home.”
“Velentzas and Siddiqui are alleged to have researched how to construct bombs as part of their conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction on American soil,” added Assistant Attorney General John P. Carlin. “Identifying and disrupting such threats to public safety, whether at home or abroad, is the number one priority of the National Security Division and our partners in the law enforcement and intelligence communities. I want to thank the agents, analysts and prosecutors who are responsible for today’s charges.”
“The defendants allegedly plotted to wreak terror by creating explosive devices and even researching the pressure cooker bombs used during the Boston Marathon bombing,” said Assistant Director in Charge Diego G. Rodriguez at the time. “We continue to pursue those who look to commit acts of terror and deter others who think they are beyond the reach of law enforcement. I’d like to thank Commissioner Bratton and the New York City Police Department for their partnership on this case and so many others.”
“These defendants allegedly engaged in sustained efforts to obtain bomb-making instructions and materials, including using instructions provided by al-Qaeda’s online magazine,” said Commissioner William J. Bratton. “The work of the NYPD’s Intelligence Bureau, its undercover Detective, and the seamless collaboration with the Special Agents and Detectives of the Joint Terrorism Task Force and United States Attorney for the Eastern District should serve as a model for early detection and prevention of terrorist plotting.”
While prosecutors said federal agents successfully stopped the plans, Siddiqui’s attorney insisted in an interview “there was no indication that a bomb would have ever been built.”
“Inspired by radical Islam, Velentzas and Siddiqui researched and taught each other how to construct bombs to be used on American soil against law enforcement and military targets,” argued Assistant Attorney General John C. Demers. “They were thwarted by the excellent work of the agents, analysts and prosecutors who are responsible for this investigation and prosecution. For this, we are grateful.”


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Thursday, October 15, 2015 5:12 pm
Nearly 80 per cent of cities in China that report air quality data exceeded pollution limits in the first nine months of this year, an analysis by environmental group, Greenpeace, said on Thursday.
The average annual concentration of harmful PM2.5 particles in 367 cities was 47.2 micrograms per cubic metre, over four times the safe level recommended by the World Health Organisation.
The figure also exceeded China’s official target of maximum 35 micrograms per cubic metre.
The concentration of PM2.5 – referring to particles smaller than 2.5 micrometres – represents a fall of 12 per cent from the average over the same period last year, said the Greenpeace report, which was based on local government air quality readings.
These tiny particles, which can come from industrial activities, construction dust or vehicle fumes among other sources, pose serious health hazards.
Levels of the PM2.5 were highest in central Henan, Beijing and Hebei provinces, according to the report released on Thursday.
Compared to last year, Beijing’s PM2.5 was down by 15 per cent.
Many cities in China are notorious for their winter smog, which is caused by a combination of air pollution and weather conditions.
A prolonged bout of high pollution in 2013 prompted China to pursue a national anti-pollution plan(Reuters/NAN)

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While Florence, for many, is synonymous with designer labels, delectable food and romance, it’s hard to forget the floods that submerged the city fifty years ago.
Caused by the overflowing of the Arno river, the twenty-foot torrent, which destroyed lives and a multitude of artworks, prompted people across the world to flock to Florence and save its heritage. Seeking a response of the same magnitude towards the grave Syrian refugee crisis, the Italian fashion mainstay Luisa Via Roma recently built a Bridge of Love for the 13th edition of its bi-annual digital gathering—Firenze4ever.
Designed by renowned architect Claudio Nardi, the futuristic installation featured floating cubes connected by suspended bridges joining the two banks of the river, offering a unique interpretation of water as a symbol of destruction and renewal. One of the many top influencers present at the opening gala dinner, Italian model Bianca Balti inaugurated the breathtaking installation. The supermodel’s outfit for the night—Dolce & Gabbana dress and shoes complete with a Chopard necklace—can now be purchased on Luisa Via Roma’s website. The proceeds from the sale will be directed to the UN Refugee Agency. And that’s not it. The event also saw the launch of another project titled “Everything Starts With A Hug”, which supports refugees by overseeing their training and employment within companies from varied sectors. Such initiatives not only add to the retailer’s already extensive list of charitable endeavours but also go on to firmly root fashion’s long-held commitment to philanthropy. No matter what happens in stores and on the runway, there’s one thing that never goes out of style—giving back.


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WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday said a net $1.069 billion of government securities were stripped in September.
Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities, or STRIPS, are created by separating the interest coupon from the principal payment. The coupon and principal can also be rejoined, or reconstituted.
The Treasury said $9.07 trillion in securities were eligible for stripping in September. Of the total, $191.748 billion were held in stripped form on Sept. 30, compared with $190.679 billion at the end of the prior month.
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