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Newsflash for sports fans across the region: Brendan Foster has won another race for the North East.
Next year, the Great North Run will etch its name into athletics history when the millionth finisher crosses the line in South Shields. They will be the first of the world’s major road races to manage it, leaving illustrious competition in the form of the marathons of London, Chicago, Boston and New York in their wake.
It is quite some achievement and if ever a landmark summed up the “run-for-all” ethos of this gloriously celebratory race it is this one. For while this year’s event comes with the justified tag-line of the “Greatest Half Marathon in History”, it is the tens of thousands of joggers who provide the platform for Mo Farah, Hailie Gebreselassie, Tirunesh Dibaba et al to flaunt their world-class talent.
There is always a special atmosphere in the air in the lead up to Great North Run weekend, but in 2014 it will turn into a million man (and woman) party. At the behest of the IAAF, plans are already afoot to celebrate next year’s landmark in spectacular fashion.
Foster is understandably proud that the race that began in 1981 has reached such a milestone. To have done it while retaining a feel for the North East roots of the race is even more pleasing.
It is typical of the organisers that they chose The Journal to announce the landmark.
While it will captivate the crowds in Addis Ababa and make front page news across the globe, this remains a North East event – and one that is proud of its roots.
“Next year the Great North Run becomes the first ever IAAF event to have a million finishers,” Foster said.
“Next year someone will finish it and be the millionth person to cross the finish line in South Shields. We’ll be the first in the world to do it – New York will be the second.
“It’s quite illustrious company: it’s us, New York, Boston, Chicago and London. We didn’t enter that race – we just had an idea – but we’ve now analysed and the IAAF are looking at it now. They’re looking forward to celebrating it with us.
“There’s never been an event anywhere where Newcastle has come ahead of New York, Chicago, Tokyo and Boston. We’re very proud of that and we’re planning a major event to celebrate that.
“The IAAF will come across and pass the baton to us for the million club. After they’re done with us they’ll be off to New York to present the baton to New York. It’s a major, major thing for us.”
When the final bit of bunting is taken down in South Shields, the run-in to 2014’s celebration will kick off.
Plans will be revealed along the way but be sure of one thing: this will be a celebration of all things North East. The region’s relationship with road running is a long and illustrious one and Foster pulls out a quote by the great Sir Chris Chataway, doyen of long and middle-distance running.
A late convert to mass participation road running he ran the 2010 event in under two hours – at the age of 80 it must be added – and summed up the extraordinary achievement of the Great North Run in his foreward to a book brought out to commemorate the 25th year of the race.
He wrote: “Once mass participation running took off it was inevitable that every world-class city would have a race. There was nothing inevitable about a world-class half marathon in Newcastle.”
With apologies to the great Sir Chris, this year the Great North Run organisers intend to disprove that notion.
What he was referring to was the hard work that has gone into continually refreshing and renewing the Great North Run to give it its unique status. But the enthusiasm for fun running was already deeply engrained in the city: so much so that it can rightly claim to have held the UK’s first ever fun run.
Foster says: “What we found out recently, courtesy of The Journal, was the story about the first ever fun run. We didn’t know about that. If you Google the running boom it talks about the Sunday Times Fun Runs.
“Then we realised that by the time they held their first one in 1978 we’d had two in Gateshead. Stan Long, my coach, was a big mover behind it.
“When people ask ‘Why the North East? Why Newcastle?’ for the Great North Run they all think it’s me but that’s not entirely true. We were already doing it.”
What is not as widely known is that at the first Fun Run Long had prepared a long speech for the runners on the do’s and don’ts of running - only for the competitors to set off when he told them “When I say go, you go”. They thought the second ‘go’ was their signal.
Indeed, anyone finishing that first Gateshead run in over 20 minutes found the gates of the stadium locked as there was an athletics meeting on at the same time.
Nowadays the North East plays host to a world-class event. Still, Foster christens it the Great Inconvenient Run with a chuckle.
Getting Government ministers and even some of the Fleet Street athletics correspondents to attend is virtually impossible but, to be honest, they don’t know what they’re missing.
The quality of the men’s and women’s fields is absolutely breathtaking. Mo Farah is the headline act for floating athletics fans, but he faces a huge challenge in the shape of Kenenisa Bekele and Haile Gebrselassie.
For the women, Meseret Defar and Tirunesh Dibaba go head-to-head in a meeting of two of the best ever.
“It’s a national event held in the North East,” Foster reflects. “It’s the same number of people running it from the North East as there was in the first one – it’s the other 40,000 or so from elsewhere that are represented. That’s fantastic.
“It’s huge in places like Yorkshire as well. There’s probably more people running it from Leeds than are doing anything else in Leeds next weekend.
“If you look at the entries, they’re quite interesting where they come from. There’s loads from Harrogate, Leeds, Darlington, Durham and further south.
“The Singapore Times, the Ethopian Herald: it’s a national event that’s happening in the North East but because of the front end of it, it goes around the world.”

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Well, the day's almost over and today's Super Moon hasn't shown any enviormental disaster so far, so that's good news. Some other good news is that Egypt's people voted freely today.
There is also going to be a survey question on the blog every 7 days for people to get their opinions noticed. After, the results of the survey I will write about them in the posts, so keep on answering those survey questions.
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The Queer ID Sangha will meet for 90-minutes every other month via Zoom to practice relational dharma (Insight Dialogue, Dharma Contemplation). Over time we will also invite the broader Insight Dialogue Community to learn with us how to foster authentically inclusive environments for relational practice.
The first Queer ID Sangha online practice group meeting is on Saturday, March 25 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time (7:00 PM EDT / 11:00 GMT / 12:00 AM CET / March 26 7:00 AM HKT / March 26 10:00 AM AEDT) Please register here for more information and to join us if you identify as LGBTQIA+.
After our first meeting on March 25, we’ll determine two distinct regular 90-minute meeting times on the same weekend to accommodate community members in time zones across the globe.
In late 2022, a group of LGBTQIA+ identified Insight Dialogue members, including Beth Faria, Patricia Fontaine, Rachel Hammerman, Ruby Phillips and Nic Redfern, gathered to explore the experience and implications of what it means to be Queer in our Sangha.
We shared issues of invisibility, the impact of hetero-normativity, and further considerations about the experience of and support for members of our community who identify as queer, gay, lesbian, transgender, intersex, bisexual, non-binary, asexual, or any other identity that is not heteronormative.
We determined that in addition to holding affinity space for practice, over the coming months the Queer ID Sangha would offer learning opportunities to the broader IDC. Our aim is for our global IDC Sangha to become familiar with the issues facing our Queer members, increase understanding of current terms and definitions, and foster awareness of and care for LGBTQIA+ identities in relational practice, contemplations, and Sangha participation.

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200-pin SODIMMs are used to provide DDR and DDR2 SDRAM memory for notebook computers. 200-pin SODIMMs are available in PC2700 DDR SDRAM, PC3200 DDR SDRAM, DDR2 PC2-6400 SDRAM, DDR2 PC2-5300 SDRAM, DDR2 PC2-4200 SDRAM and DDR2 PC2-3200 SDRAM. To use DDR or DDR2 memory, your system motherboard must have 200-pin SODIMM slots and a DDR- or DDR2-enabled chipset. A DDR or DDR2 SODIMM will not fit into a standard SDRAM SODIMM socket. (Information about which memory technology your system uses is included in the Crucial Memory Advisor™ tool.)
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In this post you will find list of companies listed in Dubai Stock Market or Dubai Financial Market (DFM).
Banks in DubaiSee a list of banks, ATMs and currency exchange in Dubai Airport (DXB).A foreign exchange company which is also known as forex broker is a company that allows currency exchange and.
Al Fardan Exchange sponsored the 7th edition of the Sharjah Amiri Guard Sports Championship.All our correspondent banks and products use the electronic platform to transfer funds, ensuring a fast and secure fund transfer.The stock market in Dubai is as active as any other in the world.
Dubai - Wikipedia
Al Ansari Exchange - Facebook
12 Things Not to Do in Dubai - Destination TipsA money exchange center in Dubai is looking for a Cashier, an Admin Staff and a Compliance Officer as they expand their business.There are a number of local and international banks in Dubai. Send money, exchange currency, settle credit card bills, pay water and electricity bills,.
Foreign Exchange Rates and Currency Exchange RateDIFC is a Federal Financial Free Zone administered by the Government of Dubai,.
First Gulf Bank Dubai, Banks & Exchanges, Dubai, UAEPosts about list of money exchange in dubai written by dubaiposteruae.Al Razouki Exchange is one of the most preferred Exchange Companies.
Here is the list of UAE Exchange branches spread across Dubai.Also includes live exchange rates between dirham and popular currencies.We have struck a chord with our business clients and their employees by disbursing timely wages and home remittances at low cost.Sharaf Exchange LLC, incorporated in 1996, is part of Sharaf Group, one of the most respectable groups in UAE.
When you first land at any Dubai airport, exchange only the minimum amount into local currency as airports are known to have the most costly exchange rates.We started our journey back in 2005 with our first branch in Deira, Dubai.We not only provide you with best possible rates but also accept and provide the currency of your choice.
UAE, Abu Dhabi roll over $20 billion of Dubai's debt | ReutersThe following is a generalization and seems to work for most visitors to the UAE.Simply visit any of our branches and pay at the counter, or through the self-help kiosks.
UAE Exchange in Dubai - DubaiTravelator.comA stock exchange is an institution, organization or association that serves as a market for trading financial instruments.
Calculate the UAE exchange rate using our handy UAE currency converter that uses up-to-the-minute exchange rates to give you the most up to date information.Dubai emerged as a global city and business hub of the Middle East.Dubai appears to be getting considerably more attractive terms in the roll-over than it obtained.

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Jay Leno takes the Democrats to task for blocking oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR):
View the short clip at YouTube.com.
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View the Stevens-Imhofe speech at YouTube.com.
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Brown seaweed is to blame for some of those cloudy days at the seaside, scientists believe. Stress among the plants can alter weather patterns, according to researchers at the Scottish Association for Marine Science and the University of Manchester.Not only does the kelp make clouds (reflecting sunshine), but it also helps to replenish ozone and can be used to make Agar-Agar which is, in turn, used in making many ice creams and other confections. It's even used in brewing beer as a clarifying agent.
On an overcast day kelp are comfortable when the tide goes out, as they stay damp until it comes in again. But on a bright day they dry, releasing iodide. The iodide rises, causing clouds to form overhead, sheltering the kelp from the unwelcome sunshine.
Frithjof Küpper, of the Scottish Association for Marine Science, who led the research, saidthat the salt helped to neutralise ozone in the atmosphere and, as it rose, “these chemicals act as condensation nuclei around which clouds may form”.
Kelp is found in large quantities in the Hebrides, Robin Hood’s Bay in North Yorkshire and Anglesey. Scotland’s kelp beds are among the most extensive in Europe, with the Western Isles and Orkney archipelago among the main centres of soda ash production.
Monday, May 12, 2008
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With Apple's iPad finally being released, the device has received mixed reactions from customers, who have also reported an issue which arises when they try to charge the iPad via USB.
Upon further investigation it was found that USB ports in old PCs and laptops are not powerful enough to charge the almighty iPad.
Whenever users tried to charge their new iPads via USB, the words 'Not Charging' appeared on the device's menu bar, indicating that the device was not being charged.
However, it was later revealed that Apple's new toy comes with massive charging requirements and cannot be charged with USB ports in old PCs when in use.
An article on popular Mac website Macworld suggested that in order to charge the iPad, it will be advisable to use the 10-watt USB power charger that has been provided with the device.
However, when the device is charged with a high-power USB port, which comes with recent Mac devices, the iPad will take a longer time to be fully charged if it is being used at the same time.
Interestingly, when questioned about the device's inability to charge with common USB ports, Apple told MacWorld that users will have to put the iPad to 'sleep' before charging it with old USB ports.


The manufacturer employs about 1,400 workers from
The research, being conducted in downtown
The research is an important step toward developing a safer transportation system and cutting accidents, he said. Accidents at intersections make up about 40 percent of all crashes,
"We have to understand the behavior of all road users, both those inside the vehicles and outside the vehicles," Klaus said.
The project was developed in partnership with the city of
The demonstrations Thursday included scenarios in which the driver of a Honda Pilot sport utility vehicle received visual and audio notifications to avoid a pedestrian crossing a downtown Marysville street and a second car that ran a red light. A third scenario warned the driver of an emergency vehicle passing through the intersection, allowing the connected
The system used four cameras mounted at each corner of downtown
"As long as you have connectivity in your car, you can receive these images," Bai said.
The vehicle used in Thursday's demonstration was outfitted with special upgrades to collect the data and notify the driver. But it's possible customers could have similar systems installed in their current vehicles if the technology becomes more widespread, Klaus said.
The demonstrations were just one aspect in
The companies will partner to develop an autonomous vehicle for Cruise that can be manufactured at high volume, according to information from the company.
Kasich said Thursday the state needs to think about how the new technologies should be utilized to ensure the industry continues to provide good-paying jobs while improving safety for consumers.
"It's really about saving lives," Kasich said. "When you think about the technology that's why you shouldn't be afraid of it."
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I spent last week in Myrtle Beach with some friends and their family, including their nephew (age 6) and their niece (age 3). It was great! There was sand and sun and lots of new friends to be made!
We stayed at North Myrtle Beach at the North Beach Towers.
It was great! We went to the beach.
While I was there, I even wrote my name in the sand!
We swam at the pool.
And I even got to ride on the lazy river!
There were some great kid-friendly things for us to do while we were there. The Towers had great daily activities, like tie-dying towels and making shell wind chimes. We also went to Broadway at the Beach which had a lot of fun rides and bouncy houses to play in and to Barefoot Landing where we got to ride the carousel and other fun carnival rides!
While we didn't have a chance to go, I also hear the Children's Museum of South Carolina and the Family Kingdom Amusement Park are a ball!

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'Wolfenstein: Youngblood' makes me want more co-op shooters
Shooting Nazis, with friends!
Watch Bethesda’s E3 2019 highlights in 15 minutes
Including its big reveal of Orion, its new game streaming technology.
Co-op shooter 'Wolfenstein: Youngblood' arrives July 26th
It's the over-the-top action you know, times two.
'Doom Eternal' and other Bethesda games are coming to Steam
You won't need Bethesda's own launcher, including for 'Fallout 76.'


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Programmatic treatment outcome data for people living with human immunodeficiency virus type 2 (HIV-2) in West Africa, where the virus is most prevalent, are scarce.

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As you probably know a chicken coop is an essential part of raising backyard chickens. It will provide your flock with warm shelter and a safe place to eat and sleep. However not many of us want to invest in a pre-made chicken coop for many reasons such as: inflated cost and the hassle of delivery or bringing it home. Therefore I have writtenthis article to help you build a backyard chicken coop fast and easy. If you follow these 5 easy steps you will be able to construct a strong and durable backyard chicken coop that will provide excellent shelter for your chickens and keep them safe from predators. If you want to build a backyard chicken coop with the least amounts of setbacks you must PLAN ahead of time. Some things to think about before beginning your construction are:
Constructing a backyard chicken coop is a straightforward and monetarily efficient project if perhaps you adopt certified chicken coop plans. A Chicken coop is undoubtedly an abode belonging to the chickens where they create their own eggs. The building operation of the coop demands definite components and size that has an effect on the sanitation care production of a chicken. Building a backyard chicken coop is an entertaining and also a studying one. It is one of several very best do it yourself activities adopted by a great deal of people today. Preparing and designing the coop isnt quite tricky but many people make a great deal of severe problems in the method. To stay clear of your fun hobby from turning into a frustration you have to take into consideration three vital elements before beginning.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals fans hoping to catch a game this season will have their first chance to do so at Spring Training in Arizona.
Surprise Stadium announced on Wednesday that a limited number of fans will be allowed to attend between Feb. 28 and March 29. Tickets go on sale Feb. 20 and range from $8 to $45.
The Royals will have 14 games, beginning on Feb. 28 against the Texas Rangers.
The following COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place:
- No more than 2,000 fans per game.
- Socially distanced seating pods (offered in groups of two, four and six).
- Face coverings are required unless actively eating or drinking.
- Contactless ticketing and cashless transactions.
- Intensified cleaning protocols.
For more information or to view the full Spring Training schedule, visit Surprise Stadium’s website.


Investor’s first read – Brooksie’s edge before the open
Thursday, April 5, 2012 9:08 a.m. ET
DJIA: 13,074.75 S&P 500: 1398.96
The bulls have been taking their cuts with aggressive buying since early March, but sellers appeared in Mid-March to feed stock out and put a lid on the DJIA around 13,330 (S&P 500: 1420).
Last year I warned that the BIG money may be using “good” earnings in April/May to sell, because they saw other problems surfacing, namely the European sovereign debt problems and risk of a global meltdown, as well as brinkmanship in Congress over extending the debt ceiling risking default on some obligations.
The DJIA peaked in early May prior to an 18% plunge.
This year, I suspect the BIG money is selling prior to the earnings reports because a number will disappoint, or just not “excite.”
If the BIG money saw a particularly bad report, this market would be headed south in a hurry.
Coming out of a deep recession, year ago (depressed) earnings are easy to beat by a big margin. Earnings increase along with the economy, but become more difficult to beat by big numbers. I think that is what we will be seeing going forward.
That is the reason for hesitancy now. The Street is reassessing valuations. What are stocks worth in today’s market and next year’s market.
As always, there are some balls up in the air that could come down to hammer stocks. Energy prices are currently threatening to impact the economy, but Europe’s problems could resurface with the risk of default by Spain and Portugal. The rhetoric accompanying the November elections will be anything but upbeat for our nation’s outlook.
Nevertheless, there will be companies that will prosper regardless and there is a lot of money earmarked for stocks that is not earning a decent return in “safe” havens.
TODAY: Long weekend coming up. Hot money will be out of the corner office early and off for the weekend so trading may be light.
Odds favor a mixed open, an unenthused rally and a brief drop to DJIA 12,914 (S&P 500: 1381) with a bounce at the close. Nimble trader’s buy if it gets down that much.
Very big week for economic reports. They must confirm that the U.S. economy continues to gain traction. No room for doubts here.
ISM Manufacturing Index (10 a.m.) a survey of 300 manufacturers covering employment, production, new orders, supplier deliveries, and inventories, expanded faster than projections rising to 53.4 in March from 52.4 a month ago. Forecasters were looking for it to rise to 53. This report was reassuring since it had slipped in February to 52.4 from 54.1. Autos, corporate purchase of equipment and inventory also contributed.
Construction Spending (10 a.m.) includes residential, non-residential and public projects. Dropped 1.1% in February after a 0.8% drop in January, after a 1.4% increase in December and 1.9% in November.
Motor Vehicle Sales (7:45) includes domestic and foreign sales. Jumped 6.5% in February to an annual rate of 15.1 million
ICSC Goldman Store Sales (7:45) sales at 10% of major retail stores – a sampling but useful comparing one period to another. For the week ended March 31, ICSC Store Sales rose 3.8% vs a week ago, 4.2% year over year.
Factory Orders (10 a.m.) February orders were up 1.3% after a revised January decline of 1.1% but strong December and November months. February’s gain was less than a projected gain of 1.5% which may account for the market’s softness yesterday. Bloomberg’s survey of 60 economists ranged between a gain of 0.5% to 2.6% so prescience is kind of iffy.
ADP Employment (8:15 a.m.) increased 209,000 in March after a 215,000 increase in February. It is looked to as an early indication of Friday’s “Employment Situation” report.
ISM Non-Manufacturing (10 a.m.)a survey of 375 companies including agriculture, mining, construction, transportation, communications, wholesale, and retail trade. March’s ISM index slipped to 56 from a one-year high of 57.3 in February. Bloomberg’s median forecast of 69 economists called for a drop to 56.8 – forecasts ranged from 54 to 62.
Jobless Claims (8:30) For the week ended March 31, dropped 6,000 to 357,000, lowest since April 2008. The 4-week moving average is now down 4,250 to 361,750. This compares with the prior week’s drop of 5,000
Employment Situation (8:30) Payroll employment increased 227,000 in February after a 284,000 jump in January and 223,00 jump in December.
Consumer Credit (3 p.m.) Gained $17.8 billion in January vs. a revised gain of 16.3 billion in December.
The writer of Investor’s first read, George Brooks, is not registered as an investment advisor. Ideas expressed herein are the opinions of the writer, are for informational purposes, and are not to serve as the sole basis for any investment decision. Readers are expected to assume full responsibility for conducting their own research pursuant to investment decisions in keeping with their tolerance for risk.


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David Cabo’s tweet throws a jug of cold water on the expectations of the crypto brokers. Founder Civio dusts off a tweet from Andres Iniesta less than a year ago, November 21, 2021. That day the World Cup champion in Spain was seduced by the Cryptocurrency advertising. However, the own goal would not be long in coming. That is what David Cabo has wanted to reflect seven months after publication.
“If you bought a Bitcoin when you saw the Iniesta ad, today you have lost 66% of your money,” says Cabo. Translating this statement into figures from the November 20, 2021, just one day before Iniesta’s tweet, the Bitcoin In exchange, it reached the figure of 59,717 euros. Seven months later, the most important cryptocurrency in the market places its value at €20,233which means more than just a 66% loss. However, Iniesta is not the only public figure who defends the risky investment in cryptocurrencies.
Time before Iniesta, Bill Gates already announced in 2014 his “passion” for cryptocurrencies: “Bitcoin is exciting because it shows how cheap it can be. Bitcoin is better than a normal currency in the sense that you don’t have to be physically in the same place and obviously for large transactions, physical money can be a big inconvenience.” Bill Gates is one of the most invested personalities in cryptocurrencies.
The new reality show of Kim Kardashian began in June of last year. Through her social networks, the influencer recommended to his thousands of followers to invest in a digital currency called ethereummax, what has lost 97% of its value. Kim Kardashian is now facing a fraud class action lawsuit. In the lawsuit, which also includes other celebrities and the creators of said cryptocurrency, it is indicated that this was created to promote a scam, in which public figures played a role of attraction towards a suspicious coin, before sell your shares causing the weight to plummet.
Iniesta is not the only one soccer player that you have decided to invest in cryptocurrencies. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner agreed to become a world ambassador for Sirin Labs, laboratory in charge of creating the Finney Phonea technology-based smartphone blockchain. The device is defined as the ideal terminal for people who trade cryptocurrencies, ensuring privacy in their operations.
However, Lionel Messi is not the only familiar face related to Sirin Labs. In 2016 the company already launched a similar telephone terminal known as Solarinwhich was presented at a special gala in London with the presence of Leonardo Dicaprio Y Matt Damon.
The journey of the leading actor of Interstellar in the universe of cryptocurrencies does not end with the presentation of Solarin. The actor is currently starring in a spot advertising of the cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com. The video starring Matt Damon, titled “Fortune favors the brave”takes a tour of the main milestones in world history, highlighting the meritocracy of those who “embrace the moment and commit”.
According to Crypto.com, the announcement will be rebroadcast on 20 countries also adding sponsorships to the Formula 1, the UFC martial arts company, the 76ers basketball team and with him Saint-Germain football club.
Many celebrities agree to advertise cryptocurrencies for the money they receive in return. However, there are those who believe in the concept and even invest in the cryptocurrency market. Without a doubt, we will see more and more celebrities promoting this type of material.
Many familiar faces agree to advertise cryptocurrencies for the goods they receive in return. However, among the list stand out those who can afford that venture investment that cryptocurrencies entail. There are those who believe in the concept and even invest in this volatile market. However, according to Economic Situation today, more and more familiar faces are likely to join promote this currency arguing that the market price of these cryptocurrencies currently offer a perfect investment opportunityAlthough all that glitters is not gold.


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But with Dikwena striker Mwila on a high after the two goals he bagged at the weekend, Zambia still have a strong attack.
A draw in Uyo will mean the race to Russian Federation 2018 will go down the wire in November when the Eagles battle Algeria in Constantine and Zambia are home in Lusaka to already-eliminated Cameroon.
Zambia now only has one point from two games in these World Cup Qualifiers and is chasing Group B leaders Nigeria, who have nine points from three games played.
The Zambians face Algeria again on Tuesday in Constantine, eager to get another victory, which will keep their hopes alive of qualifying for a first ever World Cup.
Algeria headed into the World Cup qualifying campaign as one of Africa's top sides, but their hopes of reaching the global showpiece were dented by a testing draw, Nigeria's renaissance and a sluggish start to the campaign.
Yacine Brahimi pulled one back for the North African giants with a fine effort from just outside the area in the 55th minute, but Algeria were unable to profit from Fashion Sakala's red card a minute later after a second yellow card.
Algeria stay bottom of Group B on 1 point from three games and are a point behind third-placed Cameroon who lost 4-0 away to Nigeria in the other Group B clash earlier on Friday in Uyo.
Tunisia replaced the Democratic Republic of Congo as Group A leaders thanks to a 2-1 victory in Rades on the outskirts of Tunis. At least I put Algerians level with the Nigerian team, but my predictions were not true. There's also the promising Enock Mwepu, who scored on debut for Chipolopolo on Saturday.
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Chris Wondolowski just won't stop scoring goals.
After leading the league in goals each of the past two seasons with 18 tallies in 2010 and 16 last year, Wondolowski has already found net 14 times in just 16 games for San Jose this season, leading the Earthquakes to a league-best 11-4-3 record. The 29-year-old has found a variety of ways to score, beating goalkeepers with goals spectacular, gutsy and cheeky.
Wondolowski was voted the mid-season MVP by SBI staff members, finishing ahead of candidates including D.C. United midfielder-forward Dwayne De Rosario, Real Salt Lake midfielder Kyle Beckerman and New York Red Bulls forward Kenny Cooper.
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Nowadays television seems to have a mind of its own, using its ears and eyes to spy on and control us. Nudity is an inseparable part of most of the films made and shown these days. It is as if there is an established understanding: the audience will not watch, unless there is nudity. And entertainers use this as a trick to attract viewers and keep their ratings high.
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Adam Clayton (born March 13, 1960 in Chinnor, Oxford, England), is the bass player for the Irish rock band, U2. Often referred by Bono as the poshest member of the band, Clayton is well known for his bass playing on songs like "Where the Streets Have No Name", "New Year's Day", and "With or Without You".
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I just read a great article about secular or non-religious homeschooling. The idea is that there is an underserved community of people who do no want their schooling to come mixed in with their religion. There are now full communities of secular homeschoolers.
While not godless or even necessarily people not of faith, they (we) just prefer to have our children educated in two ways. One is the secular standards based education that our country has defined. the other is the religious, ethical, and spiritual beliefs of our family and chosen community.


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THE CANAL BOATMEN 1760-1914
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Jayapura – A number of political parties in Papua have established a tariff for anyone wishing to nominate themselves as a regent, deputy-regent, mayor or deputy-mayor. The provision is an internal party matter so the amount of the tariff will vary, as there are no precise regulations on the illegal collection of money by political parties.
A member of Papua’s provincial National Election Committee (KPUD) in Jayapura, Pdt Romboirussi, confirmed this on Thursday May 12. Information has been circulating among the public that political parties are currently reaping a profit from social groups who want to nominate themselves to be elected as regents.
“The tariff for perspective candidates which has been set by the political parties is referred to as a contribution to the party. There are no independent candidates1 so those who wish to nominate themselves have to fulfill the political parties’ requirements. In most cases the only ones who have the money to pay political parties [to be nominated as] regents/deputy-regents or majors/deputy-mayors are local government officials and businesspeople”, said Rombuirussi.
According to Rombuirussi, there has yet to be an official report from a prospective candidate or specific organisation on the collection of money by political parties from candidates. Among the public however there is already much talk about these uncontrolled collections.
The KPUD does not have the authority to control political parties in such matters. The regional Election Supervisory Committee (Panwas Pilkada) which does have the right to supervise matters related to money politics, has almost no authority in the regional elections.
Gustur Ohoiwutun, the coordinator of the success team for two candidates running for the regent and deputy-regent of the Asmat for the period 2005-10, JP Ohoiwutun and Harun Yaran, said that the two had failed because they did not have the funds to make a deposit with the Golkar branch’s board of directors (DPC) for the Asmat regency. “Actually, JP Ohoiwutun and Yaran were previously supported by Golkar’s [members of the] DPD [Regional Representatives Council]. There was even a special letter signed by the DPD chairperson from the Golkar Party, John Ibo, to Golkar’s Asmat DPC asking them to support the Ohoiwutun and Yaran duet as prospective candidates for regent and deputy-regent of Asmat”, said Yaran.
The Asmat Golkar Party DPC has instead chosen Benyamin Simatupang, the former deputy-regent of Merauke for the period 2000-05. Simatupang is suspected to have paid Golkar’s DPC as much as 100 million rupiah as well as covering the cost of various essentials for the Golkar’s Asmat branch. Simatupang denies that the payment is a form of money politics saying that he is a Golkar Party member and obliged therefore to assist the party in paying for the party’s needs.
For the nomination of the governor of Papua for the period 2005-10 meanwhile, political parties have set a tariff of 1 billion rupiah for those who want to become candidates. The size of the tariff however is not the same for all candidates. If they are an ordinary citizen who doesn’t have a large amount of funds, the political parties limit it to 500 million rupiah. But if the prospective candidate is an active government official they are obliged to pay 1 billion rupiah. (kor)
1. According to the law on regional elections, all independent candidates must be nominated by a political party or group of parties that secured at least 15 percent of the vote or seats in the local legislature.
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SILVER SPRING, Md. (WUSA) --- Supporters of same-sex marriage gathered out side a Chic-Fil-A restaurant here Friday to participate in National Same Sex Kiss Day, an event designed to highlight opposition to Chic-Fil-A COO Dan Cathy's statement that his company supports" the biblical definition of the family unit."
"I feel like everybody has the right to love who they love whether they are straight, gay, bi, transgender, lesbian and them telling people who they should be, that's not right," said demonstrator Ema Disimino.
Some customers were not pleased at the demonstrative embraces outside the store.
"I'm not a big fan of it myself. I think it's kind of disgusting, honestly, with all the little kids walking around. I'm a stone Republican. I'm not a big fan of all this public indecency," said Chris Schaefer, as he carried his dinner away.


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H&S Bakery moving distribution center from Fells Point to Hollander 95
Relocation prompts speculation on future of prime city site near Harbor East
H&S Bakery plans to relocate the company’s Fells Point distribution center to land that is part of the Hollander 95 business park, a move that will free up prime real estate next to the tony Harbor East neighborhood.
The Baltimore City Planning Commission on Thursday approved a site plan for the new facility, which will include a truck maintenance building as well as the new distribution center. A lawyer for Hollander 95 Business Park owner FRP Development Corp., Stanley Fine, noted that H&S owner and Harbor East developer John Paterakis decided to keep the bakery’s property within city limits.
But Fine did not know what Paterakis plans to do with the existing distribution facility at 601 S. Eden St. The 51,000-square-foot building on 1.2 acres is assessed at $2 million, according to state records.
H&S Bakery owns multiple properties in Fells Point, including corporate offices on South Caroline Street and the bakery itself on South Bond Street. The company also owns another bakery plant nearby the Hollander 95 business park, Automatic Rolls of Baltimore Inc., at 7111 Commercial Ave.
Moving the distribution facility prompts immediate speculation over plans for the site, especially due to its close proximity to Harbor East and the proposed waterfront Harbor Point development. A Hyatt Place hotel is planned in a former warehouse across from the H&S site.
The rumor mill started to churn during the Planning Commission’s meeting after Fine told board Chairman Wilbur Cunningham he didn’t know what would become of the distribution facility.
“Probably a Gucci retail store,” quipped City Councilwoman Rochelle “Rikki” Spector, referencing upscale retail merchants such as Whole Foods, Under Armour, Anthropologie and J. Crew that have set up shop at Harbor East. Spector is a member of the commission.
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The history of cyber crime dates to practically as far back as the birth of internet itself. Nefarious networks of cyber criminals employ ever more crafty ways to wheedle their way past the internet security software of Credit institutions and their customers. It often seems like the authorities are playing catch up to the cyber criminals.
One of the latest threats to emerge from this murky world of hackers and cyber criminals is the aptly named ‘Project Blitzkrieg.’ Lead by a villainy sounding Russian hacker operating under the alias of vorVzakone, the project was proceeded by a rallying call sent out late last year to recruit an army of hackers to simultaneously exploit, hack and ‘blitz’ the security infrastructure of US banks and credit firms, and their customers with the aim of defrauding millions of dollars before they catch up to the tougher European standard. According to his recruitment statement the Trojan (virus used to infect unwitting user’s computers in order to steal their data) has been in development by the hacker since 2008 and has already successfully used to transfer $5m, highlighting the increasingly sophisticated means employed by criminal gangs.
vorVzakones has even taken to YouTube to publicise himself and his activities. The name itself translates to ‘thief in law,’ which appears to underscore his reputation for being beyond the law, with the Russian authorities unable or at least unwilling to do anything to stop him. Another service offered by vorVzakone is, believe it or not, insurance against prosecution from lawyers – for a lump sum his associates will ‘intervene’ on behalf of an arrested hacker to prevent imprisonment using bribes and other nefarious means, including having a stand in serve the prison sentence in the event the hacker is actually prosecuted.
This may be beginning to sound too much like the plot of a bond film but Project Blitzkrieg has been dubbed a credible threat by many security analysts. The rate of cyber-crime appears to be growing exponentially. According to the UK office of cyber security large firms were reporting an average of 2 major attacks to their systems every day but by last year this had risen to a jaw dropping total of 500. The problem does not just extend to criminal cyber geeks trying to make a fast buck, Governments the world over are becoming increasingly concerned of cyber attacks from Terrorists or rogue states, last year the group Anonymous famously attacked card companies such as pay-pal as revenge for their refusal to process donations to wiki-leaks. Just this week the US government has announced a massive expansion of their ‘cyber command’ elevating it to the same level of importance as other major command posts.
In a bid to step up the fight against cyber-crime, the European Union is planning on introducing new laws to ‘harmonise’ member states information security, ensuring they provide the same level of protection to computer users. Banks and businesses are continually beefing up their own protection and are becoming more open about attacks to their systems, rather than trying to avoid bad publicity the hope is that they can work together to keep up with the cyber criminals.
Many banks and credit card companies will compensate consumers against internet fraud, if someone hacks into your account then you won’t lose your life savings. However the best advice is to avoid having your computer compromised in the first place, install robust antivirus software and report any suspicions to your bank immediately.
Businesses and other organisations may also enjoy improved protection by opting for server hosting for their websites. Firms offering this service use the latest security measures to ensure the data they are storing is safe. When using this method of web hosting, a company has the server it is hosted on to themselves, meaning they are not at risk to attacks against other websites as is possible when using a shared server.
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Following the government announcement about minimum wages in the ferry sector, a package responding to the P&O Ferries redundancy situation made by Grant Shapps, the Secretary of State for Transport, the British Ports Association has welcomed moves to discuss minimum wage improvements in the ferry industry but suggested that ports were not the vehicle to enforce such rules.
Responding to the Secretary of State’s announcement, Richard Ballantyne the CEO of the British Ports Association (BPA), the national trade body for ports and harbours which represents all of the UK’s s main ferry ports, said that “while it’s right the government and the ferry industry look to improve employment rules and standards, the expectation that port authorities will need to enforce minimum wage rules in the shipping sector could be unworkable”.
“This will place ports in a difficult legal predicament, especially before any legislation is in place.
“The ports industry is genuinely sympathetic towards the situation of the impacted seafarers, however we would suggest that ports are not the competent authorities to enforce rules on employee salaries or working conditions in the shipping industry. We are concerned that the government is rushing to find a solution without considering the wider implications in the maritime sector.
“However, we look forward to working with the Department for Transport and the Maritime Coastguard Agency as well as our partners in the ferry industry to help overcome the current challenges that have been brought into stark focus over recent weeks.”


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Michael B. Jordan Ex-Girlfriends List: All Girlfriends Name: In this article, we will be talking about Michael B Jordan, the Actor that also played the role of Black Panther. Now, don’t confuse him with Michael Jordan, the Basket Ball player. We have received reports that Michael B. Jordan has announced that he is breaking up his relationship with Lori Harvey.
They had been together for over a year when the actor decided that he will end what they had. We will be talking about his ex-girlfriend and their history together. Well, the actor is known for his acting and amazing fighting skills in the Black Panther movie but along with this, he is also capturing the attention of his fans across the world regarding to his dating history with other girls. So, who were they? Have you ever seen him with any celebrity or his girlfriends? Let’s find out here. Michael B. Jordan Ex-Girlfriends List: All Girlfriends Name
Who Is Michael B. Jordan?
Michael Bakari Jordan, popularly for his role of Black Panther is an American actor and producer. Some of his other notable works are Fruitvale Station and Creed. All of these have been written and directed by Ryan Coogler.
He was nominated in 2018 for a Prime Time Emmy Award for his outstanding production of the Movie Fahrenheit 451, based on a popular novel. Jordan has also been named as one of the most influential people in the world in 2020, by Time Magazine and also as People’s Sexiest Man Alive. In the same year, he was also named as one of the 25 Best Actors of the 21st century.
Michael B. Jordan’s Girlfriends Dating List
Since his break up with Lori Harvey he has not started dating anyone. They announced their separation together after dating for one year. He has not been together with many but whoever he dated will be included here. So stick a little longer.
He used to date Kiki Layne, who is a known actress who has worked in many films. There is also the famous model Esha Vantha. He is also rumored to have dated Kendall Jenner and Ashlyn Castro.
Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey have broken up after one year together, @People reports. pic.twitter.com/KOiT5VzwFE
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Lori Harvey is also a famed entrepreneur and model. Their separation was announced officially on Instagram. As of now, he does not have a wife.
List of Michael B Jordan’s Girlfriends
- Lori Harvey, born on 13 June 1997 is an American Model and Entrepreneur. She is the daughter of Marjorie Harvey and later was adopted by the known comedian Steve Harvey. She used to work in an LA model management agency in US as well as Select Model Management in Europe. Later on, she founded the skincare company SKN by LH
- Kiki Layne, featured in “If Beale could talk”, “Native son” and a superhero film “The Old Guard”. She originally hails from Cincinnati, Ohio. She got her BFA from The Theatre School at DePaul University.
- Esha Vantha, 20 years of age was born in Durban, South Africa. She was seen in a post dancing with Jordan which falsified the rumors of him dating Ashlyn Castro.
Michael B Jordan is a big star and there are many rumors and reports that always surround him. So if you are interested in news related to Jordan and others then stay tuned. Also, who do you think will he date in the future?
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I must admit, at times Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his political instincts baffle me. I swear, the man has the political equivalent of Tourette's Syndrome.
Recently, the hot news story in Canada has been the accusations of a Canadian diplomat that Canadian troops had been handing prisoners over to the Afghan government without taking adequate measures to ensure that such prisoners were not tortured.
To their credit, the Harper government have actually taken some steps to address this problem. They may not have done enough, but they had done something.
Unlike the previous Liberal government, which (unlike most other NATO countries) had decided to leave Afghan nationals to the tender mercies of a government known to engage in the torture of prisoners. That would be the same Liberal Party now led by "regulated" torture advocate Michael Ignatieff.
The part I don't get is why the Conservatives have decided to get defensive on this file, and have started attacking the credibility of this diplomat. It was on the basis of his reports that the Harper government changed the terms under which prisoners were turned over - and on at least three occasions, suspended such turnovers in response to reports of torture and abuse.
The Tory record on this file may not be perfect, but in the words of a former Conservative Prime Minister from my home province, "don't compare me to perfection - compare me to the other guy."
Seems to me the smarter (and actually justifiable) response would have been for the Conservatives to say something like this:
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In fact, had I been advising the Prime Minister, I'd have told him to appoint a well regarded Canadian whose reputation was above reproach - possibly former federal NDP leader Ed Broadbent or former Ontario NDP leader and UN Ambassador Stephen Lewis - to conduct a review and report back to the government in 90 days about how such prisoner transfers should be managed.
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Alando Tucker didn’t have a moment to waste. Minutes after finishing his workout for Suns coaches Thursday, the Wisconsin forward and projected late first round pick answered media questions courteously, but as quickly as possible.
The next plane flight was 90 minutes away. The next workout, in New York, was 18 hours away. “I have at least five more,” he said. “I’m a busy guy right now.”
But before Tucker left, the man with a non-stop basketball motor and a communications degree got his points across among a group that included Ohio State freshman guard Daequan Cook, Lithuanian sharpshooter Renaldas Seibutis and USC guard Lodrick Stewart.
Tucker averaged 19.9 points a game as a senior and has been called a power forward in a two-guard’s body. He brings defense, athleticism and a polished game.
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