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China has developed at least 79 large-scale artificial intelligence models with over 1 billion parameters each, a research institute said in a rare public statement, amid the worldwide buzz created by OpenAI's artificial intelligence chat bot ChatGPT.
Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong met with Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, in Beijing on Wednesday, exchanging views on the development of new energy vehicles and intelligent connected vehicles.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering kicked off the application process for new academicians, the highest title bestowed on scientists in China.
The Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area, also called Beijing E-Town, developed 211 new products and technologies in 2022, many of which have filled domestic gaps, an official said during the 2023 ZGC forum held this week.
The China Science Fiction Convention 2023 kicked off with a grand opening ceremony in Beijing's Shougang Park on Monday night, serving as a significant part of this year's Zhongguancun Forum, the national-level international science and technology summit.
The Shenzhou XVI mission crew, which includes the first Chinese civilian astronaut, reached orbit on Tuesday and started work in the Tiangong space station.
Brain-computer interface technology is becoming more than a hypothetical phenomenon in China with some momentum gained in terms of research and development as well as applications, especially amid the country's latest call to support the cutting-edge sector.
China's Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Tuesday morning.
The Shenzhou XVI spacecraft will set out on Tuesday morning to transport three Chinese astronauts to the Tiangong space station, the China Manned Space Agency said on Monday.
China's emphasis on building basic systems for data and putting data resources to better use will unleash the value of massive data resources and lay a solid foundation for the high-quality development of the digital economy, officials and experts said at the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2023, which ended on Sunday in Guiyang, Guizhou province.
China's push for innovation and upgrading in strategic emerging sectors will lead more State-owned enterprises to be listed on its Science and Technology Innovation Board — or the STAR Market — this year, said analysts and business leaders.
The three astronauts of the Shenzhou XVI mission, China's 11th manned spaceflight, headed to the launch tower after a send-off ceremony early on Tuesday morning in front of their residential building at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi Desert.The Shenzhou XVI will be the debut flight for China's third generation of astronauts and will become the first time for any Chinese civilian to fly out of Earth.
Shenzhou XVI crew members Zhu Yangzhu (right) and Gui Haichao take part in underwater training on March 29.Xu Bu / for China Daily Zhu, the spaceflight engineer on the Shenzhou XVI mission, said that he looks forward to his first space journey and will strive to accustom himself to the space environment as soon as possible.
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao urged Japan to correct its wrongdoing on chip export controls, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Commerce on Monday.
Beijing, Shenzhen and Shanghai have entered the top 10 ranking of the Global City Entrepreneurship Incubation Index, China News Service reported.
The Zhongguancun International Technology Trade Fair is to become a global platform to showcase the latest scientific and technological achievements, connecting customers to innovation and contributing to the sustainable development of the global economy.
China will launch the three astronauts of the Shenzhou XVI mission to the space station at 9:31 am on Tuesday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, according to an official.
Gui Haichao, a payload specialist, becomes first Chinese civilian to be on a spaceflight.
China recently unveiled a type of tube-launched suicide drone that has a breakthrough flight performance and can be carried by ground and maritime platforms, providing enhanced stealth and flexibility in missions.
A 102.3-meter Tibetan cypress in Nyingchi, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, has been identified as the tallest tree to ever be discovered in the Chinese mainland and has been confirmed as the tallest known tree in Asia.
China's next manned mission, Shenzhou XVI, is scheduled to be launched imminently to transport three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, China Central Television reported on Sunday.
The first domestically manufactured passenger jet C919, a model similar in size to the Airbus 320 and Boeing 737, was put into commercial operation on Sunday flying between Beijing Capital International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
China's first self-developed narrow-body jet, the C919, successfully completed its maiden commercial flight on Sunday, ushering in a new era of aviation that utilizes domestically manufactured aircraft, industry experts said.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences has unveiled a new high-performance processor chip and a new operating system, based on the popular open-source chip design standard known as RISC-V.
China will ratchet up efforts to leverage emerging digital technologies to further bolster industrial upgrading, and build basic systems for data, as part of its broader drive to promote high-quality development of the digital economy, and tap the value of massive data resources more efficiently.
The ceremony for the 2023 Medical Technology Award under the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Foresight Science and Technology Award was held at the university on Wednesday.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates called for greater cooperation among humanity to address global challenges, while highlighting that China will be able to make unique contributions by sharing its technologies and its lessons.
A new generation chip made in China is making its debut at a forum held on Thursday, improving the performance by four to five times compared to the previous generation of chips.
China has developed and officially registered 1,050 irradiation induced-mutant varieties across 46 plant species, highlighting the country's contribution to the peaceful use of nuclear technology to address challenges such as climate change and food security.
Chinese researchers have developed a special technology to tailor the edges of textured crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells, based on which the solar cells can be bent and folded like thin paper, allowing for broader application and use.


An analysis of thousands of song descriptions ties together music from different cultures
Music is ubiquitous—but do societies around the world use similar building blocks to construct their songs? Researchers dove into detailed descriptions and samples of songs to understand what universal traits underlie music. This video examines four categories of song: lullabies, dance, healing, and love.
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Roche’s (RHHBY - Free Report) core earnings came in at $3.88 per American Depositary Receipt (ADR) in 2013, up from $3.69 per ADR reported in 2012, but missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.05 per ADR.
Revenues of $50.9 billion also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $51.7 billion.
All growth rates mentioned below are on a year-over-year basis and at constant exchange rates.
Roche’s revenues in 2013 grew 6% from 2012 to CHF 46.8 billion driven by solid demand for its cancer drugs and increased sales of its clinical laboratory diagnostic products, especially immunoassays.
Roche reports business in two divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics.
Sales of the Pharmaceuticals division increased 7% to CHF 36.3 billion, driven by strong sales of oncology drugs. Both the U.S. and emerging markets reported solid growth while Europe and Japan were sluggish.
Sales of the HER2 breast cancer franchise, which consists of Herceptin, Perjeta and Kadcyla, increased 14%. The franchise was further boosted by key approvals in 2013 – Kadcyla in the U.S. and EU and Perjeta in the EU. In Oct 2013, Perjeta was approved for use in treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer prior to surgery (neoadjuvant setting) in the U.S.
The sharp rise in Avastin sales (+13%) was due to its strong demand for the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer in Europe, and colorectal cancer in the U.S. and Europe.
Demand for blood cancer and rheumatoid arthritis drug MabThera/Rituxan (+6%) was also strong. Roche's hematology franchise was boosted in 2013 by the approval of Gazyva in the U.S. for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). We note that Gazyva is being studied for additional indications such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) and has also been filed for approval in Europe.
Sales of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) drug Actemra/RoActemra were up 30%. Lucentis, indicated for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), was up 15%. However, sales of drugs such as Pegasys (indicated for hepatitis B and hepatitis C) declined 19% due to the expected launch of triple-combination and interferon-free therapies.
Revenues from the Diagnostics division went up 4% to CHF 10.5 billion driven by solid performance of the professional diagnostics (+8%) unit. Tissue diagnostics (+7%) also performed impressively in 2013. However, diabetes care was down 3% due to reimbursement cuts in the U.S. and intensified pricing pressure. Molecular Diagnostics grew 2%. New introductions in 2013 include cobas 8100 and a new HPV test for cervical cancer.
Roche expect sales in 2014 to increase in the low to mid-single digits. Roche expects core earnings per share to grow at a higher rate than sales in 2014. Roche expects to further increase its dividend in 2014. We note that the Board of Directors has proposed a 6% dividend increase to CHF 7.80 per share.
In 2013, Roche received positive data from eight candidates which have now moved into late-stage development – six candidates in oncology, etrolizumab for inflammatory bowel disease, and lampalizumab for the eye disease geographic atrophy (an advanced form of dry AMD).
We remind investors that Roche has stopped developing aleglitazar due to safety signals and lack of efficacy following a regular safety review. Roche was developing the candidate to treat acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in patients suffering from type II diabetes.
Meanwhile, Roche expects to file Avastin for the indication of cervical cancer in the EU and the U.S. in 2014.
2013 results missed our estimates. Roche expects to face generic competition for key drugs -- Valcyte and Xeloda in 2014. The loss from the entry of generics for the overall portfolio in 2014 is estimated at CHF1 billion.
Nevertheless, the oncology portfolio looks solid as ever and we expect further traction in 2014. We are also impressed by the company's efforts to grow its portfolio beyond oncology to immunology and ophthalmology.
Roche currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Some better-ranked stocks in the pharma industry include Allergan (AGN - Free Report) and Forest Laboratories and Salix Pharmaceuticals . All three carry a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

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Luxury house Valentino unveiled its Spring 2024 campaign featuring the acclaimed actress and the brand’s newest ambassador Yang Zi. Chinese actress poses for a series of elegant portraits, embodying the brand’s easygoing elegance and romantic allure. The campaign highlights the Valentino Rose-Rouche 1959 motif and the Valentino Garavani VLogo Moon handbag.
I am happy to share my idea of beauty with the genuine talent of Yang Zi. Her personal interpretation of Maison Valentino’s romantic codes is a prove of empathy and curiosity. – Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli
I find resonance with Valentino’s spirit of creativity and innovation. For me, the exploration of fashion and acting both spark creativity and imagination. Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli’s avant-garde approach to fashion is genuinely impressive. I’m more than delighted to join Valentino as a brand ambassador, looking forward to a future where we can collectively explore more possibilities. – Yang Zi

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Downtown St. Louis Inc. Community Improvement District
Details about the Downtown St. Louis Inc. Community Improvement District
Downtown St. Louis Inc. Community Improvement District - is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization and is governed by a set of by-laws.
It functions under the oversight of Downtown St. Louis Inc.
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There are no set board terms.
Community Improvement District contains treasurer and Alderpersons,
CID - By-laws Section 3.2
Size and Composition.
The Board of Directors shall consist of not more than 24 elected members (the exact number of elected members to be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors) elected in accordance with the provision of Sections 6.1 and 6.2 and the following ex officio voting members (if they are not elected members of the Board of Directors):
The Chair and a Vice Chair of Downtown STL, Inc.;
The President of the Corporation;
The Executive Director for Development of the City of St. Louis;
The Aldermen from the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 19th Wards of the City of St. Louis;
The Treasurer of the City of St. Louis;
The Commander of the 4th District St. Louis Police Department;
The Executive Director of the Downtown St. Louis Neighborhood Association;
St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission, St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association,
St. Louis Cardinals, and
The immediate past Chair of the Corporation.
Downtown STL Inc. contains Mayor (or designee) and
President of BoA
DSI - Section 4.2 Members,
Size and Composition.
All Directors shall be individual Members or employed by a corporation or organizational Member as defined in Article 3.
The Board of Directors shall consist of not more than 40 elected members (the exact number of elected Members to be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors) selected in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.2, and
The Mayor of the City of St. Louis or designee of the Mayor from the Mayor’s staff,
The President of the Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Louis,
The Chief of Police of the City of St. Louis,
The Executive Director of Development of the City of St. Louis,
The Executive Director of CityArchRiver 2015 Foundation,
The President of the Regional Chamber & Growth Association,
The President of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership,
The President of the Corporation,
The Immediate Past Chair of the Corporation,
The Chair of The Downtown St. Louis Community Improvement District, Inc.,
The Vice Chair of The Downtown St. Louis Community Improvement District, Inc.,
The Chair of the Downtown St. Louis Foundation,
The Chair of Downtown Now!, and
not more than five additional persons named by the Board of Directors as ex officio voting Members.
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Here is a new record by Nicole Wray. It is titled, “Dreaming,” and it is produced by Nitti Beatz. It sounds decent, but can she make a comeback at this point? Well anythings possible. Check it out, what do you think?
Music: Nicole Wray – Dreaming
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I love this song! I miss that kind of music. And about the comeback… Is a comeback to the stores but Nicole never left the scene… Just look all the songs she has on Youtube. Or what she has do this year with blackroc project
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Tyler Shields is no stranger to causing controversy with his photos — a handful of “Vampire Diaries” stars once got arrested during a photo shoot with him, he got Michael Trevino to strip down mid-flight, and Mischa Barton‘s meaty photos certainly raised some eyebrows.
This time, Shields snapped photos of his girlfriend, Francesca Eastwood (yes, daughter of Clint) during a taping for the new VH1 reality show “Mrs. Eastwood and Company.” She wasn’t flashing a highway or standing up while the seatbelt sign was on — but she was destroying a $100,000 Birkin Bag.
Listen, they had to get press for “Mrs. Eastwood” somehow, okay?
Shields gave the bag to Eastwood as a gift, but her spirits fell when he revealed that he wanted her to destroy the bag for his new photo project, “Fashion Kills.” She protested, but Shields said, “We’re talking about a bag. It’s no different than a bag you get at the
grocery store. You carry s*** in it.” Ultimately, she was convinced to take a chainsaw to it, light it on fire, and gnaw on it.
Now, Eastwood has been getting hateful Twitter messages from viewers who didn’t appreciate the destruction of such an expensive item when the rest of America is in a recession.
In response, Shields tells HuffPo, “People spend 200k on an album cover, they spend millions on catering
for movies, they spend money to create things — that is all I am doing
with this. For all the people who hate it, I get the same amount of
emails from people who love it. Art is there for you to decide — you
either get it, love it and embrace [it] or you hate it — and most
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James Bond 007 - Bond Girl -Halle Berry in Die Another Day as Giacinta „Jinx“ Johnson - signed - hand signed with COA - Photo
Halle Maria Berry (born August 14, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American actress. She was best known for the movie drama Monster's Ball, for which in 2002 she was the first African American actress to receive the Oscar for Best Actress.
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Russia and Morocco: The Trade and Investment Dynamics
Bilateral ties are increasing as Russia views North Africa with renewed relationship potential
By Emil Avdaliani
Amid Russia’s efforts to mitigate revenue losses from decreased trade levels with the West, Moscow has actively re-engaged with the African continent. Seen as a part of the vast Global South, Greater Africa offers numerous opportunities for Russian companies seeking new markets and export manufacturing capabilities. In Africa, Russia’s economic interests are also neatly merged with global geopolitical shifts. Moscow is pushing for the creation of a multipolar world order and for the Kremlin, the African continent presents a good opportunity to tilt the balance of power away from the collective West, dragged down by a toxic colonial legacy and unfair trade and investment practices that have left little on the table for the Africans themselves. Russia is also keen on wooing African countries to develop a bloc of votes at the United Nations to fend off American policies.
While Morocco is not the biggest trade or investment partner for Russia, the country’s geopolitical importance has been growing and it sits on some of the world’s largest raw material deposits. Expanded ties with Morocco would give Russia an additional tool to help re-shape the shifting balance of power in Sahel where French influence is in decline and a power vacuum is emerging.
Elsewhere, renewed Russian involvement in North Africa is apparent with Egypt about to join the BRICS grouping, while Algeria and Tunisia have expressed interest. Morocco has also become a new preferred tourism destination for Russian nationals now feeling uncomfortable with European vacations. Direct flights are now operated between Morocco and Russia with tourism numbers reaching record highs in 2023.
Russia – Morocco Bilateral Trade
Morocco is Russia’s third biggest trade partner among the countries of the African continent after Egypt and Algeria. Russia’s exports to Morocco in 2021 amounted to US$1.6 billion (an increase of 58.50% compared to 2020) or 9.3% of the total trade Russia had with the African continent.
Russia’s trade with Morocco is significant as it constitutes a sizeable part of the country’s overall commerce with the African continent. In 2022 this reached US$6.7 billion purely in the agricultural sector alone. Russian importers are traditionally interested in grapes, citrus fruits, nuts and cocoa beans from Morocco and other North and East African countries.
Morocco maintains close ties with particular regions of Russia. For instance, the 2022 trade between the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan, a traditionally ethnic Turkic region, and Morocco increased by 3.3 times compared to 2021 and in the period 2017-2022, it grew by 27 times. Various autonomous regions of Russia have been selectively astute in developing trade partners that fit mutual needs.
Overall, Russia’s exports to Morocco mainly consist of oil, diesel, coal and inorganic chemicals. There are increasing exports of fertilizers, stone and plaster materials, aluminium, and cereals among related products. Russia imports fruits and nuts, and light industry products in addition to lumber, cars, veterinary vaccines, and IT services. Overall, Russian grain suppliers are particularly interested in Morocco as the country is among top African importers of wheat. For example, Morocco announced that by June 2024 it would be importing about 2.5 million tons of wheat.
However, a major hindrances to Russia’s exports are the customs duties – which can be as high as 40% for some products. For Russian companies, one of the strategies used to mitigate against this is to establish joint ventures in Morocco, which are granted more favorable conditions. The main advantage for companies opening production in Morocco, is the possibility of further export to the countries that Morocco has free trade zone agreements with. Morocco has preferential trade agreements with 62 countries, and is a member of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) which reduces intra-African trade tariffs on 95% of all products within various phased-in timescales. Rabat ratified this in April 2022. Morocco is also a member of the Greater Arab Free Trade Area which also includes Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates. Other notable FTA include agreements with Jordan and Turkiye.
Morocco also has an advantageous geographic position as its coastline is compatible with long standing routes used by major Russian exporters. The country also has a series of well-situated ports. Its southern border is of additional importance. As the geo-economic situation in the Sahel region further destabilizes, Morocco can serve as a gateway for Moscow to increase trade with and influence the Saharan region.
Longer-term trends are also promising. Although Russia does not yet have free trade agreements with African countries there are signs that this might be changing. In August this year, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin announced that negotiations are ongoing between Russia and four Arab nations, including Morocco, to enter into Free Trade Agreements with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Russia – Morocco Bilateral Investments
Russian investments in Morocco are lagging behind its major competitors such the EU, US, and China. The reasons vary, but Russian scholars name the lack of knowledge concerning internal Moroccan politics as the most critical issue. Numerous projects have failed to materialize because of limited expertise from the Russian side. For instance, Russia’s Volgabas planned to invest in Morocco to produce electric buses. Yet the negotiations slowed down due to an unexpected change of government that had been largely unanticipated by the Russian side. The most active players in Russia’s efforts to invest in Morocco are Russian manufacturers in the automotive industry.
Among successfully realized investments were the €2 billion oil refinery built in 2019. Russia is also an investor in the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline. In addition to this, more recently are numerous potential areas of cooperation which have emerged following the recent Russia-Africa summit held in St. Petersburg. Russia is eyeing Morocco’s vast phosphate rock and uranium reserves. In this regard, Morocco is interested in closer cooperation with Rosatom. Another area of cooperation is seawater desalination as the African region increasingly facing water shortages.
Reflecting this, in July this year, Rusatom Smart Utilities signed a MoU with Morocco’s Water and Energy Solutions, with the aim to develop nuclear-powered desalination plants. Rosatom is well suited for this role especially as over the past decade the company has increased its business engagement with the Middle East and North Africa countries. These type of investments would help Morocco develop civilian nuclear technology and alleviate the exacerbating food-water-energy challenge.
Relations between Russia and Morocco are more trade-based and much will depend how Russia’s economy will fare in the coming years. There are, however, significant challenges in that regard. Various estimates forecast contraction of Russia’s GDP throughout 2023, although to date this has not yet materialised. Russia’s economic engagement with Africa also is well behind other state actors’ performance in Africa. For instance, Russia’s trade with Africa stood at US$18 billion and though the number is expected to increase in 2023 and beyond, it remains significantly short of the European Union’s and Chinese involvement, which are both close to nearly US$300 billion in trade.
Nonetheless, the trade and investment dynamics between Russia and Morocco are on an upward trajectory, while a pending FTA with the EAEU will further enhance bilateral trade volumes.
Emil Avdaliani is a professor at European University and the Director of Middle East Studies at the Georgian think-tank, Geocase.
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abizar adella bedrooms, 2017-09-04 07:04:35. Floored on a newspaper rug, this charcoal-painted brick wall provides a strong background for an industrial palace. A low-lying futon and bevy of chandeliers add finishing touches. Pops of purple and blue rise against this feature wall. Clad in charcoal with lighter brown dripping through, it creates a cosy yet artistic feel amidst simple wooden shelving and wicker cane.
abizar adella decorating-ideas, 2017-09-06 07:38:34. Floral feature walls behind the sofa and a curvaceous workstation add a delicate design element to the straighter furniture silhouettes in the room. A sweeping lighting arrangement compliments the organic prints in warm white LEDs.
abizar adella bedrooms, 2017-09-04 07:04:35. Let’s start with something out of the ordinary! Two sturdy concrete pillars perfectly frame the bed and the gorgeous geometric mosaic that backs the headboard. Bold disc-shaped impressions give even more depth to this eye-catching interior wall. The combination of rugged finish and smooth geometry, Amazing! This material is unlike any other – translucent concrete gains its ethereal properties from embedded optical fibers that easily transmit light through an otherwise impenetrable material.
abizar adella kitchens, 2017-09-12 07:21:20. A simplistic look makes a black kitchen a winner. Clean black panels pop out beside a wooden knife holder and potted plant. Introducing more light, this black kitchen is hardly dark at all. Black benches, cabinetry, fixtures and stools are intersected by large-panel windows, a white shelving stand and light flooring. An engraved ‘kitchen’ states the obvious in this natural piece, radiant with living walls. Granite-look walling with black and wooden cabinetry leaves room for feature chrome.
abizar adella living-rooms, 2017-09-10 07:51:48. Here a mixed-media canvas plays into the structural interior features, like the transition between darker and lighter wood between the living room and kitchen. Gray highlights draw attention to the textured wall and deconstructed forms contrast against the straight lines of the furniture. This home doesn’t base its interior around the artwork, but instead remains relatively neutral – a sort of blank canvas that accommodates any style the residents want to achieve. The single yellow pillow ties back into the overall theme.
abizar adella kitchens, 2017-09-11 07:54:28. Steel and chrome feature in this darker space. Matched by an almost-black art piece at its entrance, only a wooden dining table and chrome swaying lights break the tone. A bit of curve rounds out hard edges. This wave-design bench leads up to an orange-hued enclave in this black-and-silver interior. Industrial is the word to describe this living space, backgrounded by black. A large winding ventilator fan and SMEG fridge block give white, while the majority converts to black.
abizar adella dining-rooms, 2017-09-07 07:45:26. Today, we have prepared a short list that will show everyone who would be reading this that every now and then, we have awesome designers who thinks outside the box to make things happen - to be able to create a stunning world where designs are awesome and rather pleasing and very much amusing for people who discovers their works. Check out the list below and be amazed!
abizar adella kitchens, 2017-09-05 07:22:11. The tile backsplash in this kitchen mimics a brick wall. The vent is stainless as well as the countertop, making the workspace easy to clean. The unstained floors lends well with the understated Scandinavian look. This kitchen is the centerpiece of this Rome apartment. On the opposite side of the cabinets is the television fo the living area. Antique oak parquet floors add warmth and the window brings in light. The small table gives a place for eating and work.
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The Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution guards American citizens against illegal search and seizure of property. But when a law enforcement official does initially have reasonable cause, what happens to the property (including cash) after it is determined no crime was committed after all?
This is at the heart of the issue with civil asset forfeiture. And it is being addressed in many states, including New Jersey. As this blog recently covered, in January 2020, Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation (S1963) requiring disclosure and transparency requirements for civil asset forfeiture. New Jersey joins a number of states that have moved in this direction at the request of several citizens’ watchdog groups, including the ACLU-NJ and Americans for Prosperity and the AFP Foundation.


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Austin homeowner empties ash tray into garbage, comes back later to trash can on fire
AUSTIN, Minn. (FOX 47) -
Emergency crews were called after a report of a house fire in Austin.
The fire happened at a home on the 800 block of 10th Avenue Southwest around 12:10 p.m. Tuesday.
According to the Austin Fire Department, the homeowner told them they emptied an ash tray into a plastic garbage container before leaving for errands. The homeowner believed all the cigarettes were out.
When they came home 30 minutes later, they notice smoke coming from the house. A person went inside to try and put the fire out, but was unsuccessful. The person came back outside and called for help.
When police arrived, officers noticed smoke coming from the top of the house. Firefighters arrived soon after and were able to put out the fire.
Nobody was injured, but there is no word yet on damage costs.
Austin police and fire and Mower County Sheriff's Office responded to the fire.
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Globalization is becoming a reality. Education with other services has entered the ambit of international competition. Border and increased demand for higher education especially in developing countries like India as increasing demand and process of globalization of higher education institution should make themselves ready for the competition in the process of globalization of higher education. The new paradigms involved are creation of intellectuals of world standards and also training of skilled manpower at mass level without compromising on quality. Preparing students to accept, face and overcome emerging challenges, extreme commercialization and profit motivation have been pressurizing education system in such a way that foreign partners have expanded their market immensely.
Nowadays, British universities tend to realize the importance of internationalisation in higher education and become formally committed to international students. For instance, St. John University in York is keen on meeting the demands of operating in a worldwide environment and as a consequence is offering international students several scholarships to become increasingly international. Within the above context, the impact of internationalisation in higher education has been considerable and continues to grow as a way of attaining globalisation. With globalisation, a massive demand for international students and recognized academic is generated to achieve international competitiveness in higher education. As if this is self-evident, globalisation would range from broad foreign policy interests to more specific concerns of economic development, all of which can be served by the skills and intellectual expertise found in higher education.
The recent situation shows that the world moving in confident steps to more of globalization in everything. Regardless the government opinion, people become aware more and more about the role that the globalization can play to developing their countries. The globalization seems to have converted the developing countries into real identical – advantaged nations that are positively participating in the planetary economic system, Kunnanatt (2013, p51). Moreover, this essay will argue that globalization has enabled countries to develop for the next three main reasons: it has a positive impact on education quality and education systems, it help develop the economic situation and extend the infrastructures for developing countries. To begin with, globalization brings significant improvement to the education system around the world.
While globalisation presents new opportunities, it also increases competition and polarises societies. It is imperative that our youths stay informed of local and global issues, and develops the competencies to respond to global trends and the emergence of technological advancements. In 2010, the Ministry of Education (MOE) introduced the 21CC Framework.1 This can be seen as strategic when placed “in the context of developing the intellectual capital of young citizens in order that Singapore thrives in the new environment” (Lee, 2011, p. 508). because mastery of 21CC will likely bring about benefits at the individual, economic and societal level. “Human capital development and a consistent insistence on its relevance to socio-economic growth was a key driver of education policy and practice.” (as cited in Gopinathan S. & Mardiana A.B., 2013, p. 22).
INTRODUCTION The world has recorded an improvement in the living standards over the last millennium, most of which can be attributed to the embracing education around the world. Education is a powerful instrument with a huge potential to increase opportunity for individual, community, and countries. It involves the refinement of human resource to explore its infinite potentials to achieve sustenance. It has huge potential to increase human capital in the labor force and also improve the innovative capacity of an economy. Because of the significant impact of education to economic development over the years, early scholars even acknowledged education as a very relevant form of investment in human capital and continue to propose means to explore its effectiveness to improve economic growth and eliminate poverty.
The alteration of "traditional" societies of the underdeveloped countries into the "Western" ones of the developed countries is what will make our world a better place. Through this process not only are we allowing interdependence among nations we are expanding our knowledge of each other. Our children, who are the lifelines of our future, are emerging into a new world of global homogenization. Resources: Robinson, Maisah. "How Globalization Is Transforming International Relations."
Also, economic globalization and advances in technology have significantly increased market competitiveness. Consequently, innovation, R&D, and education are three extraordinary opportunities for the Dominican Republic that need to be interconnected as a necessity to develop the human capital required for building the society of the future. In this context, several studies indicate that investment in R&D will foster the capacity to create, spread, adopt, and adapt knowledge in ensuring long-term economic growth and sustainable development. A higher productivity level based on innovation promotes economic growth, creates employment with better levels of remuneration, reduces poverty on a sustainable basis and raises general living standards. The creation and spread of knowledge is carried out by government, businesses, universities, research institutes, and nonprofit organizations.
The indent globalisation is leading the Asia Pacific Region, and indeed all the world, to a revolution in the production and trade of goods and services, knowledge and innovation, in work and education and in relations among nations and local cultures (UNESCO, 2009). In order to adapt to the rapid advance of technology: Education, whether formal, non-formal or informal, should be the means to enable full participation in the transformation of society. In economies such as in the Asia Pacific Region, formed by an incomparable variation of political characteristics and a great diversity of culture and languages, the education system should be tailored to the local context. It should play an important role not only in empowering citizens but also in reinforcing their humanistic, ethical and cultural values (Zhou and Sun, 2001). The aim and the scope of this essay is to analyse critically how education can empower and transform people of the Asia Pacific Region, where incongruity has been detected between the values promoted by Western education and the visions, values, beliefs and world views of people from this region.
Obsessed by this global trend, many countries around the world are revitalizing their public sector to make it more efficient and more service oriented by introducing technological innovation within its organizational structure and practices for accelerated service delivery to citizens. ICTs is seen as an effective tool that can help government reinvent itself, run cheaply, faster, better and produce new outcome (Heeks,1999) . It has been noted that ICTs provide great development opportunities for Africa in the area of poverty reduction, wealth creation, citizen participation, as well as improving livelihood. The nexus between ICT and government is increasingly being recognized and researched. Although, traditionally ICTs have been used in business and other fields, government around the world are beginning to embrace and deploy ICTs in public domain because they have come to realize that ICT is a useful tool that can enable public agencies to change from routine-based, command-and-control organizations that are inwardly focused on administration to knowledge-based, networked, learning organizations that are externally focused ... ... middle of paper ... ...ping countries.
For industries and organization, developing and introducing new service is very crucial and become the significant method to increasing competitiveness. According to the literature, many of the companies are product–focused and there is a need for better understanding of innovation in the service sector, especially because of globalization companies try to shift from product –oriented toward service –oriented (Spohrer & Maglio, 2008), as an important factor at a micro-level. Build a sustainable source of

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 7 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said having land routes and trade linkages across the region, including Iran, Afghanistan, China and Central Asian states, Pakistan should be promoted better as a geo-economic hub rather than mere for its geo-strategic location.
“Promoting Pakistan as the geo-economic hub should be our vision instead of mere showing up its strategic location…Our goods can be traded to and from China and Central Asia through the Gwadar Port – a great option for regional trade,” the president said in an interview with Dr Mooed Pirzada at a private television channel (92 News).
He said Pakistan had already shifted the Afghan transit trade to Gwadar. The regional trade could be enhanced significantly once peace was restored in Afghanistan.
To a question, the president said the real obstruction in Afghan peace was the role of spoilers like India, which always tried to disrupt peace in the region, be it the atrocities in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir or the discrimination towards its minorities.
India tried to establish its hegemony in the region by jumping into different blocs and forums, he added.
Dr Alvi said he had also discussed with the leadership of Turkmenistan the pending project of TAPI (Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India) gas pipeline and also called for offering a reasonable price.
He said Pakistan’s gas reserves were depleting by 9 percent annually and the incumbent government had given exploration rights in 12 blocks.
To a question, the president said after the court’s verdict against him, Nawaz Sharif earlier targeted the judiciary and now the military.
The narrative of targeting the national institution was tantamount to appeasing and supporting the enemy country’s agenda, he remarked.
Asked about the FIR (first information report) for a treason case against Nawaz Sharif, President Alvi said even the prime minister was astonished to know and called it “foolish” for dragging a political matter to another side.
Someone would have registered the FIR just for publicity as everyone was free to do so in the country, he added.
To a question about the marches planned by the opposition parties, he said, “The marches are beauty of the democracy until the same endanger the country.”
However, he advised the parties to exercise caution to avoid spread of coronavirus due to the protest gatherings.
To a query, he said during his term, the Presidency had taken multiple public interest initiatives like youth training in artificial intelligence, he was heading task forces on IT (Information Technology) and population, and his role to enhance coordination among the federal ministries, besides First Lady Samina Alvi running a month-long awareness on breast cancer.
Agreeing to the host anchor for necessity to ensure availability of local made flu shots in Pakistan, he said the local production of contraceptive was also essential for population control as well as prevent stunted growth of the children.
The president termed Rs 1.1 trillion Karachi Transformation Package as vital for the resolution of major chronic issues being faced by its residents and stressed upon swift implantation by all the stakeholders.
He enumerated that transport, sewage, urban solid waste and drinking water were the major issues of the port city.
Dr Alvi said he would request both the federal and Sindh governments to work together for the implementation of development package as both had contributed in the uplift plan.
The prime minister was very keen over the implementation of the package and fast paced the development of Karachi, he maintained.
”The Prime Minister’s Karachi package, once implemented, will completely resolve its major issues,” he said while expressing his satisfaction over the package.
The president said the governance structure worldwide had assumed great importance and different countries had progressed on the basis of efficient functioning of their institutions.
To a question, Dr Alvi observed that a responsible local government in Karachi should work independently.
He said corruption through land grabbing was the major hurdle, which was also indicated by courts in their observations.
About Buddu and Bundal Island, the president reiterated that its development would ensure progress and prosperity, and change face of Karachi through different construction and investment activities.
He also read out Article 172 (2) and (3) of the Constitution, which clearly provided ownership rights of a land and distribution of natural resources among the federation and provinces. He maintained that the Port Qasim Authority Act had clearly provided for its jurisdiction and powers.
The president to another query said the development of Gwadar Port would serve as main connectivity linkage with the Central Asian countries.
Dr Alvi also stressed upon the masses to realize threat of coronavirus infection, which had receded but not ended.
He emphasized that the people should wear masks, wash their hands frequently and observe social distancing.
To a query, he recollected his personal experiences, and said Karachi and its people had faced terrorism in the past and undergone the worst conditions


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Aguilar, Ariane A. RELSFOR XE1 Reflection paper: John Q. Movie 1. How did John Q. observed the following CST principles: I. Respect the Human Person The concept of "human rights" has been adopted by popes to communicate that each and every human being, as a child of God, has certain immunities from harm by others and merits certain kinds of treatment. In particular, the Church has been forceful in defending the right to life of every single innocent human being from conception to natural death. Opposition to abortion and euthanasia forms the necessary foundation for respecting human dignity in other areas such as education, poverty, and immigration. Based on this foundational right to life, human beings also enjoy other rights. In this, the Church joins with a chorus of other voices in proclaiming the dignity of the person and the fundamental rights of man. Nevertheless, this apparent consensus conceals very serious disagreements about the nature and scope of these rights. One of the most controversial of these areas in present culture is the understanding of the family. With this, there are some aspects that John Q did not execute this principles because he hostage the people inside the ER for his own reasons without thinking the situation of the patients but as the story goes on, for me he did respect all the people inside the ER because he helped all of them in their needs and did not let any of them be killed by his own hands. II. Promote the Family. The human person is not simply an individual but is also a member of a community. Failing to acknowledge the community aspect leads to a radical individualism. A full understanding of the person considers the social aspects of the individual. The first social consideration, in order and importance, is the family. It is the basic unit of society, and it predates and in a sense surpasses all other societies in a community. Catholic social teaching emphasizes the importance of the family, in particular the importance of fostering stable marriages where children are welcomed and educated. John Q did really love his family especially his son, because of his family that’s why he did everything just to put the name of his son on the list of heart donor. He showed how a real father should love their family. He also sacrifices his own life just to give his heart for his son just for his son to live. III. Protect Property Rights Catholic social teaching also notes that private property can become a kind of idol, leading people to assess the goal and meaning of human life simply in terms of dollars and cents. The right to private property also brings with it responsibilities, in particular the responsibility to care for and promote the common good. In the movie, property rights represent the rights of John Q in his insurances in HMO. He assumed that his insurances cover his son situation at the hospital, until he knew
that it wasn’t cover, that’s why he did everything just to have a $250,000 for the heart transplant of his son. He sell all their things and even applied to some loans just to have a 30% down payment just for the name of his son be put on the list of heart donors. IV. Work for the Common Good Sometimes the common good is misunderstood to mean simply the common desires or interests of the multitude. But the common good, as Pope John Paul II noted, "is not simply the sum total of particular interests; rather it involves an assessment and integration of those interests on the basis of a balanced hierarchy of values; ultimately, it demands a correct understanding of the dignity and the rights of the person" (Centesimus Annus 47). The common good, in other words, is not simply what people happen to want, but what would be authentically good for people, the social conditions that enable human flourishing. The movie shows two important points, first how a father can truly be a hero for his son or even daughter and second a man that can make people to realize that all the sick have the right to be cured immediately without asking first all the formalities of the hospital or even financial purposes. The common good of John Q did was making all the authorities or even all the hospitals to really do their job as to “cure sick”. However, the common good, as important as it is, is not the greatest good. The ultimate fulfillment of every human person can be found only in God, but the common good helps groups and individuals to reach this ultimate good. So, if social conditions are such that people are inhibited or deterred from being able to love God and neighbor, then the common good has not been realized. V. Observe the Principle of Subsidiarity (Solidarity) The government has many necessary and indispensable functions to play, roles that cannot be accomplished by individuals acting alone or even by smaller groups in society. Yet states and governments often exceed their legitimate role and infringe upon individuals and groups in society so as to dominate rather than to serve them. To combat this tendency, Catholic social thought emphasizes the principle of subsidiarity. Non-Catholics also have discovered this principle. Abraham Lincoln wrote: "The legitimate object of government is to do for a community of people whatever they need to have done, but cannot do at all or cannot so well do, for themselves—in their separate and individual capacities." Government should be as small as possible, but as big as necessary to accomplish whatever needs to be accomplished that cannot be accomplished in any other way. National defense, interstate cooperation, and treaties with other nations are obvious examples of matters properly undertaken by the federal government. Administration of the criminal justice system is another example of a matter that properly pertains to government. On the other hand, the government should not intervene to attempt to alleviate all problems. A welfare or "nanny" state, offering cradle-to-grave security and attempting to provide for all human needs, expands the state beyond its proper scope and violates the principle of subsidiarity. When should the state intervene and when should governmental authority refrain? Such questions are difficult to answer outside of the concrete situation, for they depend upon prudential judgments about particular situations. People of good will, including Catholics who are attempting to put into action Catholic social teaching, may legitimately
disagree about whether a given piece of legislation or governmental intervention is warranted to alleviate a social problem. Many social questions, such as, "Should this welfare benefit be offered to people in this particular situation?" do not admit of an answer that would be binding upon all Catholics. Nevertheless, all Catholics are obliged to work to find solutions to contemporary social problems in light of the Gospel and their best practical wisdom.
VI. Respect Work and the Worker According to Genesis, God not only creates man but puts him to work naming the animals and caring for the garden. Obviously, this task was not given to Adam because God was too tired to finish the job. Rather, human work participates in and reflects God’s creative and providential care of the universe. Even before the fall, man is created to till and keep the Garden of Eden, to imitate God’s work in creation through human work. After the fall, work becomes at times a toilsome task, but work remains part of man’s vocation from God. Any honest work can be sanctified, offered to God, and made holy through the intentions of the worker and the excellence of the work done. Furthermore, workers are not mere drones, means to the production of capital for owners, but must be respected and accorded the opportunity to form unions to secure collectively a just compensation. In Catholic thought, the right of association is a natural right of the human being, which therefore precedes his incorporation into political society. Indeed, the formation of unions "cannot … be prohibited by the state" because, as Pope John Paul II notes, "the state is bound to protect natural rights, not to destroy them; and if it forbids its citizens to form associations, it contradicts the very principle of its own existence" (Centesimus Annus 7). The Church was instrumental in helping workers form unions to combat the excesses of industrialization. VII. Pursue Peace and Care for the Poor Peace means more than just an absence of violent conflict. Peace is the "tranquility of order" in Augustine’s phrase. War between nations may be necessary at times—but solely in order to restore peace. The Catholic Church from at least the time of Augustine has endorsed "just war theory." Pacifism rejects outright waging war as morally evil for a variety of reasons, some secular (violence breeds violence) and some religious (Jesus acted non-violently). Realism, in the context of the ethics of war, contends that war has no rules whatsoever, aside perhaps from survival of the fittest. Just war theory is a mean between pacifism and realism, a mean that has been explicitly adopted and appealed to by most contemporary governments.
2. You (students), how do you show love and care towards the less fortunate? As a student, my eyes are already open in all the problems, tragedy or even issues happening in our surroundings. I am not anymore naïve just to don’t mind these things. I already have the thought and even the courage to take an action. I may not literally fought for all the rights of my citizen just like others people are doing outside the Malacanang Palace of the President, but in my own little ways I can help or even show my love and care for the less fortunate by donating my old clothes to them and
sometimes some little kids are just playing around outside, instead of just playing I encourage them to study or even learn how to write and read. I am willing also to participate in all kinds of activities that can help family or people who are in need. I know as a student, I don’t have that money to give them or even donate but in just simply showing my respect to them and treating them equally I know I already touched their hearts and I already help them.


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Ash-Abhi saves Ravi Kishanâ€™s life
As the releasing date of the highly anticipated film of Mani Ratnam is drawing nearer, some of the undisclosed facts associated with the film is being disclosed by the stars. One such truth is revealed by the Bhojpuri superstar Ravi Kishan. In an interview, Ravi disclosed that during the shooting of ‘Raavan’, he was almost attacked by a poisonous snake in the jungle and was saved by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan.
"I used to lie down either on the river bank or in the bushes between shots to take some rest. I was lying on a rock when I heard them screaming, 'Get up or you will die'. I got up and saw that a nine-foot-long poisonous snake was approaching me," said Ravi.
"If you are seeing Ravi Kishan alive in front of you, it is just because of this wonderful couple," added the actor who is playing Abhishek's elder brother in the film.
’Raavan’ is a bilingual film co-produced by Reliance BIG Pictures and Madras Talkies. In the film, Abhishek plays a local gunda Beera, who kidnaps Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, playing police inspector Vikram’s wife.


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African officials repudiate United Nations stealth homosexual clause
SOMEONE HAS TO SAY THE TRUTH...
By Marielena Montesino de Stuart
The imposition of public policies protecting and promoting homosexuality continues to experience setbacks around the world. Africa is the latest example.
“There is something about the intimacy between a man and a woman in the traditional marriage that has deeper fundamental intuitive significance that defies measurement by an opinion poll. It sounds like a cliche, but it is the deeper intuitive biology of the man and the woman and their collective persona together in the best and worst of times in human history going back to before biblical times, that has kept human beings literally both reproducing and recreating strong social communities with that soulful ambience that I saw in my parents when I was growing up. “–Mwizenge S. Tembo , PhD. (Dr. Tembo is a native of Zambia and teaches at Bridgewater College, Virginia). See reference section at the end of this article.
The United Nations: Rogue, Aggressive and Meddlesome
The United Nations never ceases to show how duplicitous it is, particularly when it involves moral issues. Yet, American taxpayers continue to have money siphoned from their wallets by the U.S. government, in order to fund this deceitful institution, which acts as a safe harbor for so many thugs and criminals around the world.
The latest display of the UN’s rogue, aggressive and meddlesome policies, came in the form of the “United Nations Regional Conference on Population and Development Beyond 2014,” held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from Sep.30 to Oct.4, under the alleged purpose of reaffirming the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. The real purpose was the establishment of public policies to promote and protect homosexuality and abortion– through teams of “experts” who travel throughout Africa with their pernicious agenda.
The African continent has been a prime target of the United Nations Sustainable Development (Agenda 21) operatives– who work to establish anti-life and anti-traditional family programs, under the pretext of human rights, environmental sustainability and economic development. Agenda 21 is undermining the sovereignty of African nations– with the objective of placing the African continent under regional governance; in other words, a centralized African government which will control all political and religious activities. Agenda 21 is nothing but socialism for the 21st century.
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The Addis Ababa conference almost came to a screeching halt, when 17 African delegates vehemently rejected a stealth clause aimed to protect homosexuality as a public policy in Africa, under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The United Nations is hiding the truth from the general public
When you read the conference report issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, dated October 5, 2013, you will note that it is very vague in its description of the African delegates’ rejection of the stealth homosexuality clause.
Homosexuality is never mentioned in the United Nations report.
In fact, a search conducted on October 17, of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa website (UNECA.ORG) did not return any instances of the words “homosexual,” “homosexuality,” “gay,” “LGBTQ,” or “LGBTI” in their documentation and announcements. This is the stealth and unscrupulous way in which the United Nations and its homosexual affiliates operate in Africa– in order to undermine African culture and traditions.
The hypocritical UN Economic Commission for Africa report describes the African delegates’ rejection as “normal in such kind of negotiations” and “with controversy emerging on the phrase, ‘without distinction of any kind’ because of its elastic interpretation to meanings that might be unacceptable in Africa for various reasons. ”
The Zambia Daily Mail offers more details as to what really happened (excerpt):
“They [the African delegates] argued that since they were representing the sovereign interests of their countries, they would not adopt a declaration which covertly promotes homosexual rights which are in conflict with their countries’ cultural values. The concern of the majority delegates was that the clause was promoting homosexual rights in a subtle way.
“It must be put on record that Chad is not party to this declaration. It is a subtle way of introducing something which may catch some countries unawares,” a Chadian delegate said.
Another delegate from Congo-Brazzaville argued against adopting the declaration with the controversial clause, holding that in future, some countries may be asked to adopt their laws to ‘the spirit of this declaration.’
Other delegates argued that there were undertones in the clause which could be promoting homosexual rights. “This clause is elastic. Basically what we are talking about is homosexuality and lesbianism,” argued a delegate from Eritrea.”
Why does the United Nations resort to deceitful maneuvers in order to insert these stealth homosexual clauses in public policy documents, that affect so many African nations?
Let’s examine why.
Homosexuality is considered an abomination in African culture
Dorothy Kweyu is an editor at the Daily Nation in Kenya. She held nothing back during Barack Obama’s visit this past summer. Her editorial titled “Let Obama take his Gay agenda elsewhere” is calling loudly for your attention:
“The US Government’s massive funding of gays and lesbians is an affront to African culture, which, notwithstanding the nihilistic modernistic tendencies that are tearing it apart, is essentially pro-life and pro-family.“— From an editorial by Dorothy Kweyu, Daily Nation, Kenya.
The protection and promotion of homosexuality as a public policy is morally and economically harmful
The continent of Africa has seen its share of communist infiltration and civil wars. The African people do not need more governmental rules that restrict peaceful religious and cultural beliefs. In addition, nothing could be worse for the private economic sector of these poor African nations, than unfair and unnecessary laws regarding “social issues ” — which are considered immoral in their culture.
It’s enough that African nations have been infiltrated by an army of international depopulation activists, who are promoting eugenics through the abortion of African babies– instead of promoting stable national economies that protect African children and respect their human rights under God’s Natural Law– which binds all men, for all times and in all circumstances.
If Africans want to know what it is like to live under pro-homosexual public policies, all they need to do is to look at the United States.
On the economic front, in the United States alone we have seen a growing list of businesses that have been threatened legally– and even violently– for refusing to provide services, such as photography, preparation of wedding cakes and flower arrangements, for homosexual “weddings”. (See reference section).
Small businesses do not have the money and lawyers to fight back against this bullying– and the pro-homosexual mainstream media is only interested in silencing their voices– or making them appear as odd renegades in this “tolerant” society of ours. However, the determination of these small businesses, in spite of limited resources, has been a great inspiration to those who stand by their moral principles.
And of course, the American taxpayer continues to carry the burden of the U.S. government’s ongoing colossal funding of pro-homosexual policies– aimed at dominating just about every aspect of our lives, from education to private business practices. Here are two examples of how American taxpayers are funding homosexual public policies through government “studies”:
(WARNING – Offensive content): Example One. Example Two.
Is this the nightmare that awaits the long-suffering people of Africa, morally and economically?
Who will defend the human rights of those who peacefully reject homosexuality, based on their religious and cultural beliefs?
The African officials’ rejection of homosexuality, together with millions of people around the world, should serve as an admonition that there is a powerful and vibrant international movement that will not tolerate stealth, intrusive and intimidating practices by the homosexual collective.
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United Nations Economic Commission for Africa report:
Ministers adopt Addis Ababa declaration | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Biography of Professor Mwizenge S. Tembo, PhD: http://people.bridgewater.edu/~mtembo/index.shtml (PDF)
Professor Mwizenge S. Tembo , PhD, from Bridgewater College, writes about traditional family patterns in Africa:
Professor Mwizenge S. Tembo, PhD: “Is Gay Marriage Best for Kids?:
Mwizenge S. Tembo PhD- Bridgewater.edu – Is Gay Marriage Best for Kids-DNR
Dorothy Kweyu’s editorial in Kenya’s Daily Nation:
Let Obama take his gay agenda elsewhere – Opinion – nation.co.ke
The Zambia Daily Mail:
Delegates reject homosexual clause | Zambia Daily Mail
Two examples of how American taxpayers are funding homosexual public policy through government “studies”: (WARNING – Offensive content): Example One. Example Two.
THESE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF BUSINESSES ACROSS AMERICA THAT HAVE BEEN THREATENED, BOYCOTTED AND/OR SUED FOR NOT PROVIDING SERVICES FOR HOMOSEXUAL “WEDDINGS”:
Masterpiece Cakeshop refuses to bake a wedding cake for gay couple
Boycott Fleur Cakes – Mount Hood, Oregon | Facebook
Boycott Anti-Gay Wedding Party Facility – ForceChange
Boycott Victoria’s Cake Cottage – Des Moines | Facebook
New Jersey judge ruled against a Christian retreat house that refused to allow a same-sex civil union ceremony -OGCMA-BernsteinRuling
Court rules against photographer in gay bias case – The Santa Fe New Mexican: Local News
Wedding venue turns away same-sex couple | Local News – KCCI Home
Vermont’s Wildflower Inn Settles Gay Marriage Lawsuit With Lesbian Couple
Judge stays on Wash. gay wedding flowers case – Yahoo News
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After getting engaged in September 2021, Britney Spears and Sam Ashghari officially married at their home in Los Angeles. In attendance were iconic stars like Madonna, Selena Gomez, and Paris Hilton. According to People, she wore three different outfits during the wedding. Donatella Versace, who she confirmed was the designer behind her stunning wedding dress, was also in attendance. Although there was a bit of chaos, with her ex-husband Jason Alexender who she married for 55 hours in 2004 breaking into the wedding and trespassing, many were excited to celebrate the two’s wedding, especially since she had been denied this when she was in her conservatorship.
— Nicholas Hautman (@nickhautman) June 10, 2022
According to reports, Alexander was taken into custody quite quickly, and Spears definitely did not let it bug her or disrupt her big day. Many members of Spears’ family were not invited, including her father and her sister, which is unsurprising since Spears has been incredibly vocal about their involvement in her oppressive conservatorship. Spears also walked herself down the aisle, crying happy tears at some moments during the wedding. She looked incredibly stunning, which almost every guest reiterated when asked about the wedding.
It’s not ‘crashing her wedding.’ It’s possessive, obsessive behaviour. Also known as stalking. https://t.co/q7VuWsnE0M
— Sophie Walker (@SophieRunning) June 10, 2022
After Spears was freed from her conservatorship, many were excited to see her be able to do the things she was prohibited from doing, which is why the internet loved celebrating her. And although she did not seem to be bothered by her ex-husband attempting to get inside the wedding many online discussed how it represented the treatment she has had over the span of the years she has spent in the public’s eyes. “I don’t think there’s anything Britney Spears has done in her life that could warrant the kind of harassment and mistreatment she’s been subjected to from these people,” one person commented.
An evolving thread of all the photos from Britney Spears’ wedding: pic.twitter.com/KSnbNWEQwz
— robbie (@intoxicateknee) June 10, 2022
According to People, “Britney Spears walked herself down the aisle and looked absolutely stunning! It ended up being the happiest night for Britney. She wanted a fairytale wedding and she got it. She is very excited to be married and looks forward to the future!”