Has the arrival of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) changed the dynamics of the ongoing war between the Russian and Ukrainian forces, if not its course? Yes, if statements from both sides which have stepped up the ante with some heavy fighting over the past few days are to be believed.
On Monday, the Russian Defence Ministry claimed that its high-precision, long-range, sea-based Kalibr missiles have destroyed the Ukrainian ammunition depots in Radushnoye village of Dnepropetrovsk region which had under its roof the HIMARS multiple rocket launchers supplied by the United States to Ukraine.
It was not the first time that the Russians had targeted the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) and the precision munitions which had arrived in its neighbouring country on June 23.
Last week, the Russian forces said that its high-precision air-launched missiles had destroyed two US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket launchers and two ammunition depots for them in the settlement of Malotaranovka in Donetsk People’s Republic.
“The enemy suffers significant losses in all directions,” Russian Defence Ministry spokesperson Major General Igor Konashenkov said on Tuesday during his daily briefing on the conflict.
He added that the Russian aircraft, missile forces and artillery have hit Ukraine military’s three command posts, three ammunition depots, artillery units at firing positions in 97 districts, as well as manpower and military equipment in 111 districts in the last 24 hours.
Moscow also claimed that the American-made and supplied HIMARS was used in the Monday evening’s strike by the Ukrainian army at Novaya Kakhovka in the Kherson region which left seven dead and over 60 injured.
The Lockheed Martin HIMARS is considered the most technically advanced and sustainable artillery solution which allows for the launching of multiple, precision-guided rockets, hitting targets up to 70 kilometers away.
With the cutting-edge technology in its arsenal, Kyiv has the opportunity of striking Russian locations way beyond the front lines.
“HIMARS have arrived to Ukraine. Thank you to my colleague and friend @SecDef Lloyd J. Austin III for these powerful tools! Summer will be hot for russian occupiers. And the last one for some of them,” Ukraine’s Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov had tweeted last month.
Meanwhile, even as US President Joe Biden announced more security assistance to Ukraine – including more artillery and ammunition, counter-battery radars, more HIMARS and additional ammunition for the multiple launch rocket system – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked for more supply of weapons, in particular the artillery systems.
“I talked about the artillery with all the partners who are ready to talk with us and provide strong support. Artillery is really not enough,” Zelenskyy said on Monday following a meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Kyiv.
Washington has already delivered eight HIMARS to Kyiv and four more launcher units will be delivered soon as per the package while the US military continues to impart HIMARS training to the Ukrainian troops.
“The HIMARS system is a very high-end system and so there was a — I would say weeks long training process where Ukrainian crews needed to be trained on these systems. They were new to them because it’s not a Soviet legacy system and it’s a higher end capability,” a senior US Defence official said during a media briefing on Friday.
(The story has been published via a syndicated feed.)
HIMARS are a potentially lethal weapon cruising with supersonic speed and hitting the target (e.g. tank, ammunition garrison, bridge) with deadly accuracy, due to precision guidance, over a distance of 70km. This advanced weaponry has changed the dynamics of war between Russia and Ukraine. And it has put China in deep anxiety as it mulls a military invasion of Taiwan.


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Welcome to a short but very interesting fun quiz about Pakistan Super League 2020. The inaugural season of the tournament will be held in the United Arab Emirates from 4 February 2020 to 23 February 2020. The First season of league is composed of 5 teams and the PSL regular season runs through the month of February, with each team playing 8 games; the top 4 teams with the best record will qualify for the post season (or playoffs), culminating in the championship game, the PSL Cup.
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The consult/liaison psychiatry service at Ben Taub was pretty busy through June, but I worked well with my three incredibly awesome teammates to get the job done. 🙂 The oral exam last Thursday was a friendly reminder of how short a 30-minute presentation really is – I felt like I had spoken five minutes, looked at the clock, and rushed through the remainder of the presentation, hoping to touch on the major points. The resident said I did a great job, but there’s a part of me that knows I could have been better organized. Oh well, it’s finished. 🙂 And as far as the pass/fail shelf exam on Friday, true to shelf exam format, I felt like I read a novel after finishing. 100 questions with long stems are a nightmare for someone who has probably read 20 books in his lifetime. But that’s a different topic altogether. 😉
Psychiatry has shown me that, more often than not, it’s prudent to leave my opinions in the hallway while interviewing, diagnosing, and treating patients. Countertransference can be dangerous, especially in a field like psychiatry, where the very nature of treatment often involves improving emotions and relationships.
It also amazes me how some psych patients cope with their respective situations. For example, someone who got in trouble with the law repeatedly as a child going on to study criminal justice and work in a juvenile center to help those with the same problems he once had. Another patient who was a belligerent alcoholic, hospitalized and arrested several times in his youth, is now a counselor at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Life really does come full circle in these cases. 🙂
Recognizing the cardinal signs of suicidal ideations was a difficult objective from the beginning and even more difficult to address directly with patients. How do you ease a conversation into essentially asking someone if they want to commit self-harm? How do you gauge the patient’s response? I’ve seen numerous cases of depression secondary to prolonged bereavement, a general medical condition, drug use, etc. No matter the etiology of the depression, it’s always important to consider the patient’s safety to themselves and others.
I’ve also seen how debilitating conditions like paranoid schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s dementia can be to loved ones. The patient may be accustomed to their disease, but it’s always interesting to see the family’s perspective and how they cope.
So overall, my greatest accomplishment (aside from now being able to tell the difference between schizophrenia, schizophreniform, schizoaffective, schizoid, and schizotypal) is leaving psychiatry with a strong foundation in the psychotherapies, diagnoses, medications, and future undertakings of the field.
Now I’ll be putting away the DSM-IV-TR and swapping out my shirt, tie, and pants for some good ‘ole fashioned scrubs in preparation for my next rotation after the summer break – OB/GYN. 🙂

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Has anyone ever told you you’re “too intense”?
Or if you took an intense personality quiz, what are the odds your score would confirm what others have suggested?
Maybe you already suspect as much, but you’re not sure exactly what it means to have an emotionally intense personality.
What you do know is you absolutely hate it when others tell you to “lighten up” or “calm down” or “chill.”
You don’t feel a need to conform to someone else’s idea of how you should be. Intense people feel deeply — both good and bad emotions.
They are keenly aware of their internal world and often have a running mental dialogue with obsessive thought patterns.

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The higher level of risk means that the university is closed to the public.
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The summer school organisers were pleasantly surprised by the great interest in these courses and the relative ease with which they were taught online.
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text: https://marvelheroes.com/ Free MMO for the Marvel heroes universe. Looks alot like Ultimate alliance from some of the screen shots which I always found to be a very enjoyable game to play with friends. I'm hoping this actually turns out to be a decent game, it's going to be F2P with what looks like cosmetic changes for purchases as well as some heroes. But still, You get to play as Deadpool if you want? Or purchase Pirate Deadpool? I mean... who wouldnt pay money for that?

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text: The importance of water recovery and reuse is increasing day by day. Therefore, the use of advanced technologies is applied for the treatment and recovery of textile wastewater. The fact that ceramic membranes are resistant to the challenging characteristics of textile wastewater makes the use of ceramic membranes useful. Within the scope of this review, general information about the textile industry and treatment techniques are mentioned, as well as the properties of ceramic membranes and textile wastewater treatment. In the literature review made in this study, recent studies on the production of ceramic membranes and laboratory applications have been compiled. However, it has been observed that although the real-scale studies are relatively higher in industries such as the food and petrochemical industry, it is rather limited in the textile industry.

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Win a free trip to a cosy indian destination, in return for supplying patients
Patna: A Hajipur-based private nursing home is reported to have allegedly come up with a scheme that offers attractive tour packages to those helping to increase the patient count for the hospital. The pamphlet of the scheme, which has gone viral on social media, displays the various offers that the said hospital is supposedly giving out to agents who bring patients to the hospital.
Pamphlets carrying the name of the B K Hospital at Jahuri Bazaar in Hajipur, spell the offer as being valid from October 15 to December 15 while giving five options to agents to choose from, depending on the number of patients that are brought to the hospital by them.
The offers included in the pamphlet are:
- 15 patients for the hospital could win One three-night and four-day stay at Goa and Panaji.
- 12 patients to the hospital would win a family trip to Jammu and Vaishno Devi for four nights and five days.
- 10 patients would equal a trip to Shirdi and hill stations like Lokhandwala and Khandala for four nights and five days.
- 8 patients in exchange for a trip to Varanasi and Vindhyachal for three nights and four days.
- 5 patients to occupy the hospital beds would bring a trip to Deoghar, Tarapeeth and Rajrappa for two nights and three days.
- The agents would also enjoy regular cuts from the hospital as an added benefit.
The owner of the hospital, Rohit Kumar, however clearly denied any such pamphlets being released by them. “It is a conspiracy to defame my hospital. We have not circulated any such pamphlet,” he told TOI.
An enquiry by additional chief medical officer, Mohammad Quasim is be held, who is to visit the hospital. “Any action against the hospital will be taken only after the submission of inquiry report”, he said.


“…The band knew it. The audience knew it. The autograph and selfie-hunters certainly knew it. A killer combination of soul and sass, Georgia van Etten is a superstar in the making.“
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Georgia van Etten is a soul-blues songstress based in London and hailing from Melbourne, Australia. Her refreshing creativity and rich vocal tones have wowed audiences across the globe.
Georgia spent her younger years staring in major theatre productions, gaining invaluable classical training and proving her natural vocal power, whilst at home being spoon fed country and blues music. At age 14, Georgia was accepted into soul band ‘Sweethearts,’ a 25-piece all girl band that over a number of years saw her gigging at top festivals around Australia, and gracing European stages including Montreux Jazz Festival (Switz), Jazz à Vienne (France) and Porretta Soul Festival (Italy). This sparked van Etten’s love affair with soul music.
Throughout her late teens, Georgia endeavoured to build her knowledge and independently sought out the genius of many jazz greats, learning from their stylings and compositions. Performing under her own name, she began writing music returning to her roots in blues to create an old southern soul sound reminiscent of Otis Redding, Etta James, Ray Charles and the like. Working as a full time musician and vocal teacher, van Etten never ceased to prove her versatility guesting with countless bands, including successful indie group King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.
Since moving to London, Georgia has worked hard to develop a unique sound, performing her original music at venues such as 606 Jazz Club, Mau Mau Bar and Bedroom Bar Shoreditch whilst guesting as a vocalist at venues such as Book & Kitchen, Pizza Express, The Hideaway and Ronnie Scott’s. Georgia can also be heard on Alice Ivy’s latest release ‘Touch’ that has had much success on Australian Radio and international music forums.
On new track ‘Touch’:
“Georgia van Etten has contributed vocals and it makes the track oh so silky smooth“ Stereofox
“I was gripped by this when I first heard it…takes you into a strange dreamland, deliciously entwined with Georgia’s vocals.” Nat Tencic, Triple J Radio
“London-based blues singer Georgia Van Etten complements the track beautifully with her lush vocal arrangements.” Lucifer’s Monocle Blog
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text: The expression of COX-1, COX-2, LOX-12, and CYP450 mRNA in the spleen, bursa of Fabricius, and thymus tissues of chickens. LPS—birds at 32 days of age, for the subsequent 3 days, were intraperitoneally injected at a dose of 250 μg/kg of body weight with E. coli LPS, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) at a dose of 1 g/kg of diet, and a basal level of vitamin E (vE) at a dose of 80 mg/kg of diet; the vE dose was gradually increased to 160/240 mg/kg of diet during the periods of 8–21 days and 22–35 days, respectively. a,b,c,d The different letters represent significant differences (P < 0.05). The same letters indicate that the differences between the test group and the placebo group were not significant (P > 0.05). Error bars represent the mean values of standard errors for 9 birds in each dietary treatment.


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Objective Structured Clinical Examination
An Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a modern type of examination often used in medicine to test skills such as communication, clinical examination, medical procedures, prescribing and interpretation of results.
It has also been used to assess clinical skills performance in non medical prescribers as well as nursing.
It normally consists of several short (5-10 minute) stations and each is examined on a one-to-one basis with either real or simulated patients (actors). It is considered to be an improvement over traditional examination methods because the stations can be standardised enabling fairer peer comparison and complex procedures can be assessed without endangering patients health.
One of the way OSCE's are made objective is to have a detailed mark scheme and standard set of questions. For example a station concerning the demonstration to a simulated patient on how to use a Metered dose inhaler [MDI] the mark scheme would mark specific points. (i.e. candidate explains to patient the need for a seal around the mouthpiece etc.)
There are however criticisms that the OSCE stations can never be truly standardised and objective in the same way a written MCQ can. It has been known for different examiners to afford more assistance and for different marking criteria to be applied - especially where different Base Hospital sites are involved.
Finally - it is not uncommon at certain institutions for members of teaching staff known to students and vice versa to asses students. This need not affect the integrity of the examination process although there is a deviation from anonymous marking.
Preparing for OSCEs is very different to preparing for a theory examination. What is being tested is skills rather than pure theoretical knowledge.
It is essential to learn correct clinical methods and then practice repeatedly until one perfects the methods.
Marks are awarded for each step in the method hence it is essential to dissect the method into its individual steps, learn the steps and then learn to perform the steps in a sequence.
- Assessment of clinical competence using objective structured examination, Harden et al., Br Med J. 1975 Feb 22;1(5955):447-51
- (Ross, M., Carroll, G., Knight, J., Chamberlain, M., Fothergill-Bourbonnais, F., and Linton, J. (1988) Using the OSCE to measure clinical skills performance in nursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 13, 45-56).


Honasan: SAF allowance probe bares weakness – money for food delayed
The inquiry started by the Senate on Tuesday into the alleged illegal withholding of the allowances of Special Action Force (SAF) commandos exposed a weakness of the unit – money for food was delayed.
“The committee chairman and I are saddened that we are exposing our strengths and weaknesses to friends and foe – pagkain – nakakalungkot lang,” Sen. Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan told officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
The Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, which is chaired by Sen. Panfilo Lacson, was probing the P60-million allegedly misused additional subsistence allowance (ASA) of SAF commandos.
For one of the complainants, Director Moro Virgilio Lazo, former SAF chief, the ASA – P 30 a day or P900 per month – goes a long way for members of the elite force.
“Troops who are deployed ‘overseas,’ or those deployed outside Metro Manila, cling on to their their ASA, calling it ’kabuhayan’ [livelihood],” Lazo said.
He added that the commandos would leave their automatic teller machine (ATM) cards with their families.
For Lacson, a former PNP chief, messing with the allowances of the commandos would mean mutiny.
“When the stomach protests, prepare for revolution,” Lacson said.
Honasan offered suggestions to speed up the release of the allowances.
He nudged the PNP leadership to consider paperless transactions and set up a mechanism for tracking those who would need to be given ASA.
Police officials involved in the mess blamed the delays in the release of allowance to tedious paperwork, which could take three to six months to complete.
And when the funds were finally released, the allowances did not go to an average of 4,000 commandos per month.
Lacson asked why it seemed that the allowances were deliberately withheld and were only released in lump sum in May 2018.
READ: Lacson: SAF ex-officials ‘forced’ to return P37-M allowances of troopers
It was revealed that the undisbursed allowances were used to pay for the training, fellowships, and messing of SAF commandos assigned at the National Bilibid Prison (NBP).
Lacson said he could not understand why the ASA was reallocated for the use of SAF men deployed at the NBP.
“You cannot touch the ASA for Tawi-Tawi boys to NBP boys,” he said. /atm
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Title: HERB RITTS: PICTURES.
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Book Description Twin Palms Pub, U.S.A., 1988. Cloth. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Second Edition. Herbert "Herb" Ritts Jr. (1952 - 2002), an American fashion photographer who concentrated on black-and-white photography and portraits, often in the style of classical Greek sculpture. 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly photographic illustrations ; 36.5 cm. Beautiful copy - clean and bright, very fresh and unmarked. Similar dustjacket in protective brodart. Weight, 1.770. Requires heavy packing. Competitive postal charges. Size: 36.5cm by 28.5cm. Hardcover. Bookseller Inventory # 043812
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The 27-year-old has fallen further down the pecking order at Goodison following the signing of Jordan Pickford and Deportivo La Coruna are keen to sign him.
Pickford, signed from Sunderland in a £30m deal, is set for his unofficial Everton debut tomorrow against Genk while Maarten Stekelenburg played the full 90 minutes against FC Twente on Wednesday as Robles sat on the bench.
The Spanish stopper is in the final year of his contract and though talks over a new deal were underway towards the end of last season, Robles faces being third choice this term.
Koeman, it is believed, is ready to sell the former Atletico Madrid man and discussions over signing Vitesse's Eloy Room have already happened.
Room, 28, would cost the Blues around £1m and the experienced shot-stopper could provide back-up for new No1 Pickford and competition for Stekelenburg.
Robles joined Everton in the summer of 2013 when he followed Roberto Martinez from Wigan Athletic.
However, Robles has endured a difficult time at Goodison, making only 63 appearances in four seasons.


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Friday, February 17, 2006
MARINES SOMBER DUTY - PRP Detachment
New company picks up Marines' somber duty
By JEREMY REDMONThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 01/25/06
Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. — Family photos are the hardest part. Pictures of smiling spouses, young children and newborn babies. Marines find them in the pockets of their dead comrades. They are trained to not focus on them. Count them, catalog them and place the pictures facedown, they are told.
Marine reservists fan out to canvass a simulated combat zone to look for personal items after removing two 'bodies' from the scene during an exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. The company is the first of its kind.
But some Marines can't resist. Their curiosity is too strong. They make an emotional connection with the photos. And then the images haunt them.
Lance Cpl. John H. Allen plans to resist them when he arrives in western Iraq next month. He is among about 50 Marine reservists heading there to collect the dead under a new system.
In past wars, most Marine units recovered the remains of their own troops, even the bodies of their enemies. But in September, the Marine Corps formally activated a unit specifically for this mission.
The military predicts this new company, the first of its kind, will allow other Marines to continue fighting and not have to collect the remains of their buddies, an emotionally draining job that can distract them from their missions.
Allen, a 21-year-old waiter from Alpharetta, is assigned to a Marietta-based detachment of the new company responsible for what the Marines call "personnel recovery and processing." The unit recently trained at this sprawling base for its mission in Iraq. Much of that training focused on coping with death.
In Iraq, the Marines will place the troops' bodies, their family photos and other belongings in metal cases packed with 40 pounds of ice each. They will drape the cases with American flags and send them back to the United States, where the military will officially identify them and prepare them for burial or cremation.
No stranger to death
This will be Allen's first deployment with the Marines. He has never been in a combat zone. He has never carried a body. He has never sorted through the tiny details of a dead stranger's life.
But he knows about death. In the past five years, an aunt and both his grandmothers have died. His mother succumbed to cancer about a year ago. His girlfriend was killed in a car crash a month later.
"There is no telling what my reaction will be when I see my first remains," the Milton High School graduate said during a break from training. "I'm hoping and praying I will come back normal and even more full of God than I am now and make it a spiritual experience."
For about seven months, Allen and the others will be spread out among three bases in restive Anbar province of western Iraq. They are military police, cooks and supply clerks. They come from Georgia, the Washington, D.C., area, Missouri, Louisiana, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In civilian life, they are police officers, firefighters and mechanics. All volunteered for this job. Some, like Allen, believe the mission could open doors in the FBI or CIA. Many signed up out of a sense of duty.
"I see this as a very honorable and respectable job," Allen said. "When someone dies, what the family wants is closure. And if they don't get closure, it will be harder for them to heal."
To keep focused, the Marines have been taught to shun emotional connections with the soldiers they "process." Some Marines suggest covering the faces of the dead with towels. That could help them avoid looking into the eyes of the dead, studying their faces and perhaps identifying with them.
Lance Cpl. Catlin Coleman couldn't resist, despite the admonition she got from her trainers not to look at family pictures. She said she remembers the photo she found in a Marine corporal's left breast pocket several months ago. He had been killed in a helicopter crash in western Iraq. The photo was of the corporal's wife and newborn baby he never had a chance to hold.
"For me, that was the hardest one I did out there," said Coleman, 19, of Berryville, Va. "I don't think it's humanly possible not to look at the photos."
Coleman is heading back to Iraq with Allen at a time when insurgents' bombs are becoming more devastating. The explosives are so powerful they are destroying U.S. tanks and obliterating armored Humvees.
Troops react differently to the remains they find after these attacks. Some are shaken by the severed limbs and gore. Others are traumatized seeing bodies that appear unscathed, almost as if they were sleeping.
One of the toughest challenges for Sgt. John Belizario was coping with the stench of burned corpses and decaying bodies. He washed his boots with bleach and sprayed his uniform with Lysol so he could feel clean.
Belizario said he processed hundreds of bodies of enemy combatants, U.S. and Iraqi troops and civilian contractors in Fallujah in 2004, including two Marines he had served with in Iraq. He said he had to take a break when he saw his two buddies. And then he went through a "long period of prayer."
"You have to set everything aside and look at it as just the job. It's remains," said Belizario, 24, a former Motorola salesman from McLean, Va. "Our guys need a way home. They need people to get them home."
The mission has attracted some intensely spiritual people. Belizario wants to become a military chaplain. Staff Sgt. James Morris said he is close to receiving his Master of Divinity degree. He spent several months retrieving bodies recently in Taqaddum.
"When you see death, you start questioning, 'What will happen to me?'" said Morris, 27, a martial arts instructor from Duluth.
Allen is a volunteer youth counselor at Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, where his mother's funeral was held in December. Sitting in the front pew, he tried to keep his emotions in check as he wore his dress blue Marine uniform. But Allen couldn't hold it all in. He wept openly during the funeral.
Now he bears a large tattoo of a winged heart on his chest with "Mom" inked in its center along with her birth and death dates.
A search in a field
In the last few days of his training, Allen came as close as he could to experiencing the real thing in Iraq. His instructors dismembered mannequins, splattered them with fake blood and planted them in remote locations of this base. They created make-believe scenarios for Allen and the other students, telling them several fellow Marines had been killed by bombs. They were given map coordinates. And then it was up to them to find their way to the blast sites.
Under gray skies, Allen and seven others piled into trucks and rolled away from their barracks to a lonely, soggy field of yellow weeds, not knowing exactly what to expect. An eerie fog hung low in the trees. The air was wet. Red Virginia clay sucked at the Marines' boots. Gunshots from a nearby firing range echoed in the distance.
Two Marines played dead in the field. They were on their backs, their eyes closed. One of Allen's comrades reached for a digital camera and started clicking photos. It was a crime scene and the photos could later help them reconstruct what happened.
Allen slipped on some latex gloves. He walked gingerly, sticking a small blue flag into the moist ground next to a soft green Marine cap, another blue flag beside a black address book and a red flag next to a body.
A short drive away in another field, a second group of Marines was tackling a more complex job. They were seeking the bodies of two Marines killed by a bomb. A pair of mannequin torsos lay among the weeds. A leg was nearby. A head lay on its side a few feet away. The Marines placed the body parts in plastic bags and then tucked them away inside larger green pouches.
Allen wonders how his experience will change him. He worries how people will perceive him when he returns home. "I don't want to be an outcast," he said.
He and the others picked up the two Marines who had been playing dead and placed them on stretchers. They carried them feet first as they have been taught to do out of respect for the dead. "One, two, three," they counted in unison before lifting the stretchers and sliding them into the back of a truck.
Then Allen and the others stood at arm's length from each other and started walking slowly back through the fog. With their heads hung low, they peered through the tall weeds. They didn't want to leave anything behind.

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The new cases bring the total number to 5146 of which the recoveries are now 4921, while the active cases are now 190 active cases.
Of the new cases, three were found in Kigali, while Nyagatare recorded 5 new case and Rubavu1.
Coronavirus symptoms include coughing, flu, and difficulty in breathing. The virus is said to be transmitted through the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract.
Rwandans are required to continue to comply with government regulations, especially with frequent washing of hands and water and soap, wearing masks when leaving home or in public.

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In their 90th year of playing baseball at Wrigley Field, the Cubs are discovering the Friendly Confines sometimes can be a home-field disadvantage.
They have lost 14 of their last 20 at Wrigley after dropping a 5-4 decision to Houston Wednesday night, continuing a trend that began last July.
Houston right-hander Roy Oswalt came off the disabled list to beat Greg Maddux, leaving the Cubs one game ahead of last-place Pittsburgh in the National League Central.
"We left a lot of guys on base and we hit into a couple of double plays that killed rallies, including the one I hit into in the eighth," third baseman Aramis Ramirez said. "But what can we do? I got a base hit in my first two at-bats with guys in scoring position. You can't be perfect."
The Cubs have tried to mold the ballpark to their liking, even going so far as to cut the infield grass, hoping it would help their speed game more than it would hurt their pitching.
But nothing seems to work. The Cubs had 11 hits, only two for extra bases, but they also grounded into three double plays. They entered Wednesday's game last in the majors with 18 home runs in 27 home games, while their pitchers had served up 40 homers at Wrigley.
The Cubs were also last in the majors in runs scored at home (106), and second-worst in National League slugging percentage (.386) at home.
"On the road we play well," Ramirez said. "We just haven't gotten it done here, somehow. The other team always scores more runs than we do."
Manager Dusty Baker said it wasn't a matter of the Cubs not playing well at home.
"We haven't played that well on the road either, if you check the record," Baker said. "But it's very frustrating because we're getting tremendous support. The fans are still into it. They still believe, as we believe."
Maddux continued his post-April struggles, allowing five runs on a season-high 11 hits in seven innings, falling to 7-6 after his 5-0 start.
"I left some pitches up with two strikes," Maddux said. "It's kind of a tough way to get beat. If they go down and pick it, that's one thing. But to hang pitches like that with two strikes, when you're way ahead in the count "
Trailing 4-2, the Cubs put together three consecutive hits off Oswalt leading off the fourth inning, pulling to within a run on Ramirez's run-scoring single. But Oswalt promptly struck out Jacque Jones and induced Matt Murton to ground into his second double play.
The Cubs pulled to within a run in the eighth on Phil Nevin's RBI infield hit, but Ramirez grounded into a double play and Jones struck out for the third time, leaving the tying run stranded on third.
The Cubs are last in the majors with a .168 average with runners in scoring position and two outs. While some insist there's plenty of time to get back into the race, injured slugger Derrek Lee took a more realistic approach.
"It is [late]," Lee said before the game. "We can't afford to have games like we had [Tuesday]. I feel like we had played some pretty good games, and [Tuesday's 9-2 loss] was one where we could have played better. We could have taken advantage of the off-day and come home and continued the winning streak.
"We have been playing well, but we have to push it. We can't afford any setbacks. It's not over. [The Cardinals' Albert] Pujols is out. Things can happen. We'll see."


Where has it gone wrong for Mugabe and ZANU-PF? – BY: DHUMISANI KARAKADZAI
If you want to be a good leader, we all know the obvious things one needs, but I think you also have to have empathy. A good leader needs the ability to try to see things from other people’s point of view. You need a certain amount of empathy before they are able to feel compassion – and Mugabe has shown no compassion whatsoever to his own people.
When more and more power is concentrated in one man, such as Mugabe, the more difficult it is to change his own world view. He becomes even more authoritarian. He reacts badly to criticism; and if people criticise him, they get taken out or squeezed out.
In that situation, people around you only tell you what you want to hear, which affects the impartiality of your input. You start getting more and more unreliable data, and your decisions start to get more and more skewed and bizarre.
For instance, about the famine, when people tried to warn Mugabe that farming had collapsed and that what few crops that had been planted, had failed, one of Mugabe’s ministers said: “No, no, I’ve flown over the country and all looks nice and green.” That’s what Mugabe wants to hear, and his ministers all know you don’t ever bring him bad news.
A real leader needs to get the real input and absorb it with empathy and then act upon it. Mugabe lives in a totally delusional world now and I think that is the biggest danger Zimbabwe faces.
What’s happening now is that the chiefs are under more and more pressure from Mugabe. He put them on salaries, gives them cars, and then expects them to be agents of political control. If their areas turn against ZANU (PF) and Mugabe, then the chiefs will come under enormous pressure and will be changed, if necessary the chiefs’ are coming under ZANU (PF)’s control.
The other thing is Zimbabweans have actually resisted – peacefully. The opposition movement (Movement for Democratic Change), from its very formation in early 2000, was a platform that was dedicated to non-violence, and it’s kept that up. It hasn’t been given nearly enough credit for that. However, it is up against an army and police force that are extremely well established. These aren’t people into whose gun barrels you’re going to put carnations. They are not people who are going to be using just teargas everyone knows that they are pretty hardcore.
I think that there has been reluctance on the part of the opposition leadership to push young people into the guns of these oppressors. You could argue that we’ve actually lost far more people over the last 10 years to disease and HIV and a collapse of health and agriculture than we might have done in a short, sharp revolution, but that is difficult to say.
The Global Political Agreement has been breached by ZANU (PF) in major ways, all the way along. Most importantly, the electronic media is still completely dominated by ZANU (PF), as are the police and the army. And the process of public consultation, nationally – with town hall meetings and meetings in the countryside to decide what should go into a new constitution draft – was also deeply flawed. In fact, what’s been happening is Mugabe’s people have broken up these get-togethers where the people are critical of ZANU (PF). They get beaten up and intimidated. So the process of consultation has been a joke. It’s been a disaster.
Mugabe said that they would have a referendum on a new Constitution early this year, and if the answer was a resounding “yes” from the public, then they would have elections in June under the new Constitution; and if they vote “no”, they would still have elections in June, but under the old Constitution. But they basically have the same underlying conditions that they had in the 2008 elections. The dollar might have gone, but Mugabe is still in charge of the forces of intimidation.
The chance of having a free and fair election under the conditions I’ve described is infinitely small. One thing that is necessary before you go anywhere near the next election in Zimbabwe, is to completely reform the voters’ roll, which is a joke. There are thousands of voters who are over 100 years old in a country that has one of the lowest lifespan averages in the world – I don’t think so. There are ghost voters: almost a third of the registered voters are actually dead! Others are infants.
So Tsvangirai and MDC is faced with this terrible conundrum, which is that either it can pull out now and just bring the whole ‘unity’ government down and Mugabe would go it alone, or it can stay with it through the constitutional vote and into the next elections and almost certainly lose because of fraud and intimidation – even if the MDC is the most popular party.
My biggest worry now is the diamonds discovered in Chiadzwa. This has effectively given Mugabe a new lease on his political life. It has changed everything. Diamonds in Chiadzwa were discovered in 2006 and started being mined by freelancers until about 2008. Then Mugabe’s people stepped in and now the Chiadzwa diamonds are the exclusive domain of Mugabe and the military. So, suddenly, this huge extra amount of money comes flowing in.
The farms, the mines and businesses eventually run out of money and the economy just gets smaller and smaller. One would sometimes hope in those situations that was where you would find the solution, with just no one making money anymore – but then the diamonds changed the whole dynamic.
It’s depressing. The timing of the diamond finds is extremely demoralising – it has refinanced Mugabe’s regime, made them more determined to cling to power. Mugabe has pretty good security, and the concern there is that if your method of changing power is through assassination, it tends to create a knock-on effect. There was apparently a very early attempt by a chef, who put ground glass into Mugabe’s food in the ‘80s, but I don’t think that was political – it was some bizarre witchcraft.
There was a period of about two weeks where we had seen the raw data and realised the huge extent of the turn against Mugabe. There was much negotiation behind closed doors. Specifically with some of the Western diplomats helping to put together an exit package from Mugabe – amnesty and financial guarantees etc. – and it looked like it was really going to happen, that he would stand down I think Mugabe was feeling his age and his wife, Grace, was saying: “It’s enough.” Then Mugabe had meetings with the generals and decided to go another way altogether. For that brief window, though, it looked like change was going to happen.
But political parties that are born of liberation wars, and become the government, can be particularly stubborn about ceding power. They can be quite Messianic – believing they have a right to continue in power indefinitely.
In South Africa, you are on your fourth president, but Zimbabwe is still on its first. Mugabe is so associated with power, and the ZANU (PF) party would be very vulnerable without him. He has painted himself into this corner, as he never allowed a successor to be groomed – such is the characteristics of the dictator.
I don’t think that Mugabe has been bullied or controlled, but I do think that he’s not hands-on in the day-to-day running of the country. He has always delegated, that’s always been a style. He’s never been a hands-on guy in terms of how it’s done.
With the possibility of Robert Mugabe’s presidential post becoming available due to his sudden death, serious illness, retirement, resignation or removal from office or any other cause than his functions shall be assumed and performed by Vice-President; or where there are two Vice-Presidents—
(i) by the Vice-President whom the President has designated for such an eventuality; or
(ii) by the Vice-President who last acted as President in terms of this section.
A person performing the functions of the office of President shall not exercise the power of the President to declare war or to make peace; or to enter into any international convention, treaty or agreement.
So if anything happens to Mugabe right now who gets the responsibility as the president of Zimbabwe? Does the remaining ZANU (PF) member follow the procedures mentioned above or do they ignore the guide lines?
- Mashiri correct on UN Intervention in Zimbabwe
- Mugabe digs in his heels
- Mugabe says will not drop policy on foreign firms
- How Much Is The Price Of Freedom For Zimbabwean People?
- Is Mugabe fit for another term?


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No need to haul yourself to the farthest reaches of the state for a trip to the wilderness.
Instead head west from the Triangle just an hour-and-a-half to the Uwharrie National Forest that covers ancient mountains of the same name.
There you’ll discover plenty of trails to wander, lakes to swim and little-known clearings to star-gaze from on clear summer nights.
Scamper over streams and rocks on the Uwharrie National Recreation Trail and search out evidence of Native Americans and early settlers in the Birkhead Mountain Wilderness Area. Or make your way to the park’s western edge to visit a string of lakes formed by the damming of the Yadkin and Pee Dee rivers.
As you wind your way in and out of the forest, plenty of signs will point the way to well-known attractions such as the N.C. Zoo near Asheboro and the pottery shops of Seagrove.
But also consider trips to the tiny towns that dot the forest, where locals make use of the area’s cultural and natural resources. You’ll find communities of artists, horse farms, four-wheel driving schools and general stores stocked with outdoor essentials.
Asheboro is a natural jumping off point for Triangle travelers interested in exploring the Uwharrie, but those looking to venture farther afield can spend time in Albemarle, just an hour from Charlotte.
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Pisgah Covered Bridge
The 54-foot bridge sits just inside the Uwharrie National Forest and has had its share of ups and downs since it was built in 1911. During the 1950s, the bridge fell out of use and became dilapidated during the next few decades, but a restoration effort brought in back to life in the 1990s. Then, in 2003, a storm surge swept the bridge off its foundation. The surrounding community was able to recover most of the wood and rebuild the bridge, now a Randolph County local historic landmark. A loop trail of about a quarter-mile near the bridge offers an introduction to the forest. 6925 Pisgah Covered Bridge Road, Asheboro. www.co.randolph.nc.us/hlpc/pisgahcoveredbridge.htm
STARworks Center for Creative Enterprise
This former textile mill now is home to a gallery, ceramics supply shop and artists’ studios. Arrive early for the best chance to see glassmakers working in front of roaring furnaces that were built on site. In the gallery, find pottery and colorful glass pieces sold under the STARworks brand as well as pieces by individual artists. The center is one project of Central Park NC, an economic development nonprofit focused on the natural and cultural resources of eight North Carolina counties. For an extra special visit, time your trip to a class or a workshop or to one of the center’s special events, including a “pumpkin patch” that features thousands of glass pumpkins in October and an ornament sale in December. The gallery is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 100 Russell Dr., Star. www.starworksnc.org, 910-428-9001.
The doughnut shop has become a popular destination for residents and visitors craving a sugary snack since it opened two years ago outside downtown Asheboro. Every night, Samreth Jem and his son, Ronnie San, make close to 1,000 doughnuts, churning out even more for the weekend crowd. “We try to aim for quality,” San said. “If the doughnuts aren’t right on a specific night, we’ll start all over.” The rows of sprinkled cake doughnuts, glazed raised doughnuts, apple fritters and bear claws sometimes do not even last the day, sending father and son back into the kitchen for another round. The shop is open all day, so spend some time in the morning or enjoy the perfect after-dinner treat. The store is open from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends. 1056 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, 336-318-0864.
This well-stocked general store is the perfect jumping off point for Uwharrie adventures. The shelves are lined with everything you need for camping, fishing, hiking and more. Buy some sandwich fixings to tote along to the lake or stop by the nothing-fancy deli counter for a hearty meal. Be sure to take some time to get to know the folks running the store, who have tips galore to make your trip a good one. Marion Owen and her late husband, Rufus, a federal surveyor, arrived in town just as the Uwharrie was declared a national forest in the early 1960s. Today, Owen runs the store with her daughter and grandson, who know plenty of back roads and quiet spots worth visiting in the region. Open 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4021 N.C. 109, Eldorado, 910-572-3474.
Anglers know the 5,350-acre lake as the largest fishing hole in the forest, but there’s plenty more to do here. Swimming, boating, hiking, horseback riding and four-wheel driving all are popular pastimes in and around the lake. The forest service maintains a recreation area with campsites and there are state and private options for lodging and recreation as well. Daytrippers can head to the heavily used Kings Mountain Point for a paved trail, picnic sites and fishing piers or to the more rustic Holt’s Picnic Area to fish from the shore. Kings Mountain Point is open everyday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Off N.C. 109 near Eldorado.
Badin Road Drive-In
Finish out the day with a movie under the stars. The drive-in screens double features every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night in the summer. Just tune into the right radio station for sound and find the perfect spot to sit, in or outside of the car. The two digital screens offer different lineups, so there’s something sure to satisfy every member of the family. Tim Robertson, who runs the drive-in with his parents, David and Judy, said the grounds can accommodate more than 400 cars, and there’s usually a full house, especially on Saturday. Moviegoers can show up at 6:30 p.m. to throw a baseball, toss a Frisbee or climb on the playground, and the first show starts at dark. Bring your own picnic or grill, or stop by the snack bar for dinner. $7 adults, $4 children ages 6 to 11. Children 5 and under are free. 2411 Badin Road, Albemarle, 704-983-2900, badinroaddrivein.com.
You might also try...
▪ Sunset Theatre: Catch a movie, concert or play in downtown Asheboro’s renovated theater, which first opened in 1930.
▪ N.C. Aviation Museum: The museum features civilian and military memorabilia, including a Piper J-3 “Flitfire” flown by Orville Wright.
Coming next Monday:

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Not strangers to coming together at times of adversity, the vegetable growing community supporting the East of England Agricultural Society’s education initiative, Kids Country, have joined forces to record a special reading of the poem ‘Farming’, by poet and farmer’s daughter Bonnie Mohr. Amongst those involved in reading the poem as part of the first ever Virtual Food and Farming Day were the National Farmers Union (NFU), Albert Bartlett, Alan Bartlett and Son, and G’s Fresh.
Toby Bartlett, director at root vegetable growers Alan Bartlett and Son, explains why they took part: “We’ve been a part of the Food and Farming Day for a number of years and it’s always been a calendar date to look forward to, where we get the opportunity to share our passion and knowledge with the next generation. As with many plans this year, things had to change – the team at Kids Country did a fantastic job in moving to a virtual day that children could still enjoy and learn where their food comes from home and something we didn’t want to miss out on.”
Whilst Justin Wilderspin, head of farming and procurement at potato growers Albert Bartlett, said: “We are always happy to help educate the future generations in food and farming.”
Sandra Lauridsen, education manager for Kids Country, says: “One of the most popular elements of our first ever Virtual Food and Farming Day was the ‘Farming’ poem by American poet Bonnie Mohr and read by the farmers, food producers and volunteers that support Kids Country. Perfectly encapsulating both the hard work that goes into producing the food that we eat and also the vision of the Kids Country initiative, this poem can be viewed at https://youtu.be/siANRZcUnTc”
Kids Country would like to thank the poet Bonnie Mohr for her poem. Bonnie said: “The poem is written from my heart – it is what I believe to be true about farmers, and it is a tribute to these hard-working people. It is a thank you and a celebration of the force that feeds our world, which is why my involvement with the Food and Farming Day was so fitting and so meaningful.”
The Virtual Food and Farming Day, which the ‘Farming’ poem recording was a key part of, was in place of what would have been the eighth Food and Farming Day this year, where over 900 homes and schools took part in live sessions on the day, and a further 9,000 logged in later on.

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Slashing and chopping are the primary functions of dao, which are single-edged Chinese swords. It is also known as the Chinese sabre, although those with wider blades are sometimes referred to as Chinese broadswords.
A modest curve and single edge characterise Dao blades, however a few inches of the back edge are often sharpened as well. Because of the mild curvature, they are able to be highly effective during the thrust.


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The Craigie Creek Road which leads to this trail is not that great but an easy hike to the trail beginning. This road would be good for mountain biking but you may have to leave the bike once you get near the Pass. Along the way you will see and old cabin/mine site, a waterfall, and along the trail another very old cabin, lots of beaver damns, and many blueberries in season. The actual trail to Dog Sled Pass is maybe a quarter of a mile but you will have to walk the old road depending on how far you feel your vehicle can get you. At the top of the pass there is Schrock Lake and a really nice views ahead and back down the valley. There is lots of room for exploring once up by the lake.
The first time we did this trail we were intimidated by the Craigie Creek road and parked near the beginning of the road. The second time we decided to push on up the road but this road is badly washed out so only use a high four wheel truck that you don't mind if it gets a few scratches from brush. About three miles up this bad road are pull offs at an old cabin site and a little further up past that is a turnaround to park in.
Also the Hatcher Pass Road is closed during the winter so this is a seasonal road. You may want to check if the road it closed before the trip but you can always hike the Gold Mint Trail back down the road if it is.
We did this trail on a warm July day. At the top we turned around and the whole valley and mountains had miraculously turned white. We missed getting hailed on but had to contend with the flash flooding of the Craigie Creek road on the way out. A bit hairy. We only met one set of hikers on the trail and a blueberry picker.
The Independence Mine and Summit Lake are sites to see while up at Hatcher Pass. The Hatcher Pass road itself is a beautiful drive.


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Planet of the Apes
For me seeing the new apes movie, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, was not a choice but an obligation. When the original Planet of the Apes film with Charlton Heston premiered in 1968 I was around 14 years old. I sat in the Plaza Theater in Paterson, NJ and was transported to a world that held me by my heart and soul. I had chills when the character “Taylor” played by Mr. Heston uttered the words, “Get your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape.” And those chills were intensified with the ending of the movie – seeing the remains of the Statue of Liberty on the sandy beach. It’s an iconic moment in American film history. I walked out of the theater in a daze. To this day, I do not remember if I saw the film with anyone else. That movie cemented a relationship with the soon-to-be-made franchise. I bought a hardcover of the original novel written by French author Pierre Boulle, also author of The Bridge over the River Kwai. For a 14 year old to purchase a hardcover of a book displays the respect I had for the material. The novel was different than the movie, but it was just as perfect.
After the original film premiered I was first on line for everything that followed – Beneath the Planet…., Escape from the Planet…., Conquest of the Planet…., and finally Battle for the Planet….. Nothing equaled the original, but the movies were entertaining. Sometime in the 1970s a close friend and myself sat through a marathon of the 5 films at the Plaza theater. A bland TV followed in 1974, comic books (not interested) and the Tim Burton remake in 2001. I’d lump Burton’s remake with the sequels, entertaining but nothing special.
I don’t remember the year, but sometime between 2000 and 2009 the original Planet of the Apes film was playing at the Lafayette theater in Suffern, NY. The theater had a sci-fi movie weekend with the Heston movie being one of the films shown. Also present at the showing was Linda Harrison, aka “Nova”. It was a fan’s dream to see and hear Ms. Harrison reminisce about the making of the movie.
Back to the new film, Rise of the Planet of the Apes. It was entertaining, more so than some of the other sequels. There were plenty of references to the original – some subtle, some not. I don’t remember the reason given in Conquest of the Planet for the rise of the apes intelligence, been a long time since I’ve seen it, but the logic in the new movie was very good, in my opinion. My only real qualm was the ending of the movie. It contradicts the original story, how the apes became the dominant species, and I didn’t see any real reason to change it.
Regarding the photo above – that’s my wife and I. It has nothing to do with the apes movies. I also love comedy and the Three Stooges, and as any student of film comedy will say, gorilla costumes are part of that history. I thought that it was time me for to be a stooge.

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India confirms IAF Pilot in Pakistan custody; warns to ensure his safe return
India also strongly objected to Pakistan’s vulgar display of an injured personnel of the Indian Air Force in violation of all norms of International Humanitarian Law and the Geneva Convention."
New Delhi: Making it official that one Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot is in the custody of Pakistan army, India, on Wednesday, has made it clear to Pak authorities that they have to ensure no harm comes to the Indian defence personnel and they expect his immediate and safe return.
MEA, in a statement, said, "India also strongly objected to Pakistan’s vulgar display of an injured personnel of the Indian Air Force in violation of all norms of International Humanitarian Law and the Geneva Convention."
MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar had earlier said that India has lost one MiG 21 fighter aircraft during combat with Pakistan in which one Pak Air Force figher aircraft was shot down.
Raveesh, during a press briefing earlier, said, "One Pakistan Air Force fighter aircraft was shot down by Indian Air Force. In this engagement we have lost one MiG 21. Pilot is mising in action. Pakistan claims he is in their custody. We are ascertaining the facts."
Sharing a video along with his tweet, Pakistan Army Spokesperson, Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor, said, "There is only one pilot under Pakistan Army’s custody. Wing Comd Abhinandan is being treated as per norms of military ethics."
Pakistan, however, had earlier claimed that it has captured two Indian pilots, one of whom was identified as Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman. The identity of the other was said to be not known.
Meanwhile, flight operations from various airports that were shut in the northern states of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh have been asked to resume.
The order of shut down was issued after an IAF jet crashed in Budgam district and amid escalation of cross-Line of Control shelling between armies of India and Pakistan.
The list of airports that was included in the complete shut down order were - Amritsar, Jammu, Srinagar and Leh, Kullu-Manali, Kangra, Shimla and Pathankot.
While the official did not specify the nature of the emergency, it is believed the step was taken in view of an IAF jet crashing in Budgam district this morning.
Following the Indian airstrike yesterday, Pakistan started heavy shelling and firing from across the border. It has also stopped flights from Islamabad and Lahore.


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Cultural Trips and Sightseeing Tours
Enjoy a bird's eye view of the Costa Blanca
With Spain being home to many breathtakingly-beautiful mountain ranges and valleys, it makes sense to explore some of them during your holiday.
Flying over the Costa Blanca to Alicante airport, many passengers are still surprised to see how mountainous the region really is. Now they can enjoy a closer look by booking a guided walk or tandem paragliding with Outbound Adventures.
Taking a walk through nature in Alicante
You will be taken on a journey to see prehistoric cave paintings, an ancient mule pass and the ruins of a 16th century fort during your guided walks in the Alicante region. The views are spectacular, so don't forget your camera.
The four main walking routes in the Alicante region are:
Sierra Gelada mountain which includes Benidorm Cross, where you can enjoy spectacular views of the Benidorm skyline
Sierra Bernia mountain with mountain springs, ancient fort and breathtaking views
Guadalest Reservoir, which is one of the most photographed images of inland Alicante because of the glorious colours of the reservoir
Sella Mule Pass to the beautiful inland town of Sella
During the walk, you will find out more about the history and wildlife in the area.
The excursion is about five to six hours in total including the walk of around three hours. Excursions can be arranged for any day of the week. Free transport is provided to pick you up and drop you back off again at your destination.
Get a bird's eye view of Alicante's mountains
The 19th century British traveller Richard Ford jokingly said that Spain is just one big mountain. With an average altitude of 660 metres and only 57,615km2 of the 505,988km2 of Spain below 200m, it's easy to see why he came to this conclusion.
So what could be finer than a once-in-a-lifetime experience of paragliding over the beautiful Alicante interior?
These exclusive tandem paragliding flights with Outbound Adventures take place over the iconic Guadalest as well as other parts of the Costa Blanca such as Sella, Benidorm, Altea or Calpe.
As part of your paragliding experience with Outbound Adventures, you can soar gracefully over the Guadalest reservoir and past the ancient castle. You could give a wave to your family and friends watching your flight from Guadalest castle.
Outbound Adventures is offering you a chance to head away from the Costa Blanca beaches to get to know the picture-postcard perfect interior with its magnificent mountain ranges and idyllic little towns.


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As pet owners, we love to play with our pets. But when our pet is a Rottweiler puppy, who will end up weighing 75 to 130 pounds, we must teach them from a young age that biting and nipping is not good behavior. I wanted to talk about why your puppy bites and how you can prevent this from carrying over into adulthood.
Why Does My Rottweiler Puppy Bite Me?
Rottweiler puppies are very energetic and strong. Even when they are very young. Your Rottweiler is probably biting you because they want to play. Puppies get bored and need an outlet. You need to make sure you have lots of toys for them to play with. And even more important, lots of things for them to chew up and gnaw on.
Your Rottweiler puppy may also be biting as a result of aggressive or dominant behavior. This must be halted or you will have a large aggressive Rottweiler on your hands in a few months that does not respect you, and someone could get seriously hurt. Next we will discuss how to curb your Rottweiler puppies biting issues.
Teach Your Rottie Puppy That Playing is Good, But Biting is Bad
All puppies bite each other when they are playing. Observing puppies play can actually teach you how to curb biting problems with your puppy.
You will see that when two Rottie puppies are playing, they will tumble around and bite each other. When one of the puppies bites too hard, the other one will let out a high pitched yelp. When this happens, the aggressor who got too rough will stop and the other puppy may end the playing session. You may see that they are back at it in no time, and you may hear a yelp again. The puppies are predispositioned to understand that they are hurting their buddy, and if they are gentler with their friend, they can continue playing.
When playing with your puppy, allow your puppy to only gnaw gently on your hand. When they bite too hard and hurt you, imitate a yelp like a puppy would. Make sure it is high pitched and that you do so immediately. Also, if you can, let your hand go limp in the puppy’s mouth, giving them the opportunity to become gentler. Also, pulling away suddenly can cause the puppy to latch on tight and you could get seriously injured. Don’t be afraid to tell the puppy “NO” when they are too rough.
Continue to play with your Rottweiler puppy, allowing them to bite gently on your hand. When they are too rough, yelp. If they do not loosen their grip on you, stop the game and walk away. But remember to come right back and try again after about 15 to 20 seconds. Do this for about 15 minutes, and if the puppy has been gentle with you for the entire 15 minutes, make sure you reward them for good behavior. If they do not continue to be gentle, end the game and try again later.
Also, when playing with your Rottweiler puppy, always discourage aggressive behavior. I like to keep a chew toy handy when playing with a puppy. This way, if they are biting too hard, I can shove a chew toy into their mouth. This teaches them that they are only allowed to bite their toys like that. If they want to bite your hand, they have to be very gentle.
Remember, Rottweiler puppies grow into big Rottweiler dogs. Teaching them to only bite gently when playing should be taught immediately. And biting/nipping should always be discouraged unless they are playing very gently.

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Much like New York’s, Copenhagen’s Meatpacking District (in Vesterbro) is one of the city’s hip-est areas and very much the place to be from dinner time onwards…
The area used to be home to Copenhagen’s meat industry businesses and still consists of three separate areas, referred to as the White, Grey and Brown “Meat City” for the dominant colour of their buildings.
In recent years, it has changed into a new creative cluster with a trendy nightlife and a broad range of high quality restaurants.
Amongst them, Fiskebaren, an casual fish-focused restaurant nestled within the market building itself.
With an informal atmosphere and quite rough interior with loads of second-hand décor elements, Fiskebaren is a modern-day ode to the meat halls of the past, but with much more refined food, the restaurant having a Bib Gourmand in Guide Michelin Nordic Cities 2015.
Whether you come in for just a few nibbles and a glass of wine or want to treat yourself to the full experience, there’s something for everyone on the seasonal & ingredient-led menu, with a strong focus on fish & seafood.
We started with the Char tartare, rye emulsion, capers, dill and burnt onion.
With tender, blushing fish, fresh dill cream, toast-y rye emulsion, sweet roasted & tangy pickled onions, it was a subtle Nordic twist on the traditional salmon tartar.
And what a beauty!
Savoy cabbage, new Danish onions, potato foam, horseradish & chives.
An absolute textural masterpiece and my favourite dish, both that night and of our entire trip.
Mullet, baby corn, chanterelles and chicken skin.
Perfectly cooked, crispy-skin fish, creamy corn & crispy chicken skin, all brought together by a rich, meaty chicken sauce, will always be a winner in my book!
Blackberry, flaxseed macarons, fennel tops and white chocolate.
Another of those herbal-inspired creative desserts Danish restaurants excell at (even if this specific one wasn’t quite as good as Geist‘s…).
Last but not least, Chocolate, cherry, hazelnut, cep ice cream.
Quite a divisive one: I loved the ice cream, the Mr. hated it…
What about you? Do you think there’d be mushroom in your heart for it?
Only one way to find out… Book a table here!
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Vance Joy – Riptide (FlicFlac Remix)
So I dusted off my iPod yesterday, reformatted it for my mac and did what any respectable indie music fan would…stack it up with Jazz House mixtapes that I downloaded from soundcloud. Off I went on a run, minding my own business until bam….this Vance Joy remix smacked me right in the face. What does all this mean to you? First, you need to stop resisting the Jazz House movement. Start by downloading this mixtape and dedicating the next 75 minutes of your life to listening to it all the way through. Second, get on the Vance Joy train if you’re not already. The Australian singer songwriter reminds somewhat of Gotye meets Talking Heads. I’m in the process of inquiring about his plans for coming over for SXSW this year. Which reminds me, lookout for a sizable announcement about our SX showcase. It’s shaping up to be incredible.
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This slow cooker whole chicken recipe makes an easy weeknight meal all in one pot. The enclosed steamy environment cooks up juicy meat and tender root vegetables for a complete dinner. Plus, I have a quick and flavorful gravy you can drizzle on top.
Table of Contents
- Make a vegetable nest
- Chicken selection
- Season the cavity
- Brush on a flavorful paste
- Add liquid to the pot
- Cooking duration
- Rest, then slice
- Remove the vegetables
- Make a gravy
- Prepare this meal in advance
- Do you want crispy skin?
- What to serve this with
- Slow Cooker Whole Chicken Recipe
Are you looking for an easy dinner consisting of protein and veggies? This slow cooker whole chicken delivers a complete meal using your trusty Crock-Pot. I add fresh herbs and seasonings on the surface and inside the bird’s cavity for maximum flavor, similar to making a roasted chicken. The hot and steamy environment ensures each piece is fork-tender and juicy.
No need to make an extra side dish! Hearty root vegetables like potatoes, carrots, and onions cook along with the chicken, and, over time, they absorb the flavorful juices. You can use the drippings on the bottom of the pot to create a delicious gravy. This recipe yields rotisserie-style chicken results, but without the oven.
Make a vegetable nest
For a complete dinner, add chopped vegetables to the bottom of the slow cooker. I prefer waxy types of potatoes like red or Yukon gold as they hold their shape over a long cooking period. I also include pieces of red onion, celery, and carrots. Sprinkle in big chunks of garlic, fresh rosemary, and thyme to add delightful aromas. As the chicken cooks, the drippings will infuse into the vegetables.
I recommend a whole chicken about 4 to 5 pounds in size. Any bigger, and it will be difficult to fit inside a 6-quart slow cooker. If you have a smaller Crock-Pot, chose a lighter weight bird and check for doneness earlier. The chicken is ready when it reaches 160 to 165ºF (71 to 74ºC) in the breast’s thickest part, and the thighs reach about 170ºF (77ºC).
Season the cavity
Placing salt and pepper inside the cavity makes the meat more savory throughout and not just on the surface. As the salt dissolves, it will migrate to other areas for seasoning. I also add aromatics like fresh thyme, rosemary, whole garlic cloves, and lemon wedges. I then tie the legs with twine to ensure the meat doesn’t cook too quickly or dry out. As you bite into each piece, you’ll notice hints of zest citrus, and herbs.
Brush on a flavorful paste
To add color and extra flavor to the chicken surface, brush on a flavorful paste. Combine melted butter or olive oil with a generous amount of paprika, salt, pepper, and freshly chopped thyme. This mix creates a bold seasoning with a red hue. Brush it on the underside of the poultry first, then flip over and evenly coat the breast-side. The warm butter added to the cool chicken creates a hardened crust that sticks to the skin.
Add liquid to the pot
Adding liquid into the Crock-Pot is not required to cook a whole chicken because the fat and juices release and generate steam. Plus, the vegetables also release moisture from their cell walls as they soften. However, after multiple tests, adding just a small amount of chicken stock better tenderizes the root vegetables.
Once hot, the liquid creates extra steam in the enclosed vessel, which more rapidly cooks the ingredients. You can also use white wine instead or add half of the liquid amount for extra flavor. The drippings will be used to make a delicious gravy.
Using the high setting, it takes about 4 to 5 hours to cook the vegetables and a 5-pound chicken. The low setting takes about 7 to 8 hours because it cycles on and off more frequently, extending the cooking time. Although no matter the setting, the vessel’s internal temperature will be between 175 to 215°F (79 to 102ºC).
The seasoned and trussed chicken is placed breast-side up on top of the vegetable nest. There is no need for flipping. The bird sits elevated on the vegetables, allowing the steam to circulate, and it prevents the meat from simmering in its own drippings.
Rest, then slice
Allow the chicken to rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing. The extra time completes any carryover cooking and allows the juices to redistribute into the meat. The result- juicy pieces. Check out my guide on how to carve a turkey for step-by-step cutting instructions -poultry is very similar, just different in size.
Remove the vegetables
The potatoes and carrots should be easily pierced with a fork when ready. The vegetables will be sitting in the wonderful chicken juices, making them very flavorful. Drain the liquid, and keep the veggies covered until ready to serve. Although, you can also broil them with the chicken to add more flavor and texture.
Make a gravy
Depending on your chicken (fresh, frozen, brined) there is typically 1 to 2 cups of liquid at the bottom of the slow cooker. These flavor drippings are full of seasonings and fat, perfect for making a delicious homemade gravy.
I like to thicken the sauce using 2 tablespoons of butter and flour for every 1 cup of liquid. It’s easy to thin it out with more chicken stock as desired. As the starches in the flour start to cool down, the gravy consistency will thicken.
Prepare this meal in advance
You can add the vegetables, aromatics, and seasoned chicken inside the slow cooker insert and place it in the refrigerator overnight. I sometimes like to meal prep the night before and just pop the insert into the heating element to cook during the day.
Just make sure to wait to add the chicken stock until right before cooking so that it doesn’t take so long to warm up. A cold insert may also slightly extend cook time to account for it needing more time to heat up. Check for doneness and add more time as needed.
Do you want crispy skin?
The only downside to cooking chicken in the slow cooker is that skin does not get crispy. If you want to go the extra mile, you can brush the surface with olive oil after cooking, then broil until crisp. The process takes about 10 minutes, depending on your oven and how crunchy you like the skin without charring the paprika crust.
What to serve this with
The slow cooker creates fall-off the bone results
Whole chickens consist of lean white meat, dark meat, and the carcass. Cooking in a steamy, moist environment for several hours allows plenty of time for any tough pieces to break down and soften completely. Held at 210ºF (99ºC) for at least an hour, the collagen in the bones and connective tissue transform into rich gelatin and tender pieces. The gelatin and bones add a lot of body and flavor into the liquid, which is why the gravy tastes so good.
Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
- 1 pound baby red potatoes, quartered, about 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 cups carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ red onion, peeled and cut into 4 wedges
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, divided
- 4 sprigs of rosemary, divided
- 6 sprigs of thyme, divided
- 5 pound whole chicken
- 2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more for seasoning
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, divided, plus more for seasoning
- 2 lemon wedges, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted or olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika, sweet or smoked
- 1 teaspoon chopped thyme, or ½ teaspoon dried
- ½ cup unsalted chicken stock, or broth
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- chicken stock, or broth, as needed
- In a 6-quart slow cooker, arrange potatoes, celery, carrots, onion, 3 garlic cloves, 3 rosemary sprigs, and 4 thyme sprigs. Place most of the vegetables towards the edges so that the chicken can be placed in the center.
- Remove the giblets and neck from the chicken. Dry the outside and inside surfaces with paper towels. Massage the cavity with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Add 1 sprig of rosemary, 2 sprigs of thyme, 1 garlic clove, and lemon wedges to the chicken's cavity.
- Tuck the wings back and tie the legs together with butcher's twine.
- In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons melted butter, 2 teaspoons salt, paprika, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Set the paste aside. If the butter hardens, microwave it in 5-seconds intervals to melt.
- Place the chicken on a sheet pan breast-side down. Brush the seasoning paste over the bottom. Flip over and brush the top of the breast, wings, and thighs. Place the chicken breast-side up on the bed of vegetables.
- Add ½ cup chicken stock to the pot. Cover and cook on the “High” setting for about 4 to 5 hours, or “Low” setting for about 7 to 8 hours, or until the breasts reach an internal temperature of 160 to 165ºF (71 to 74ºC), and thighs reach about 170ºF (77ºC). The potatoes should be fork-tender.
- Place a large spoon in the chicken's cavity, use it to tilt, and drain the juices into the pot. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and rest for 15 minutes before carving. See notes for how to make a crispier skin (optional).
- Use a large spoon to scoop the vegetables into a platter or bowl, cover with foil to keep warm.
- Transfer chicken drippings to a measuring cup. Add additional chicken stock until the volume reaches 2 cups.
- Heat a medium-sized pan over medium heat. Melt the butter and then whisk in flour. Whisk and cook until a pale yellow roux forms, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in 2 cups of chicken drippings. Turn the heat up to medium-high, continuously stir until thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add more chicken stock if desired to thin the sauce, it will thicken more as it cools. Season gravy with salt and pepper.
- Once the chicken has rested, carve it into smaller pieces and slice the breast. Serve with vegetables, lemon slices, and gravy on the side.
- Short Video: Watch this recipe come together.
- For Crispy Skin: Carefully transfer the chicken to a foil-lined baking tray with a wire rack on top. It helps to place a large spoon inside the cavity to lift it out of the pot. Brush the surface with olive oil and broil 10-inches away from the top of the oven until the skin browns, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- To Brown the Vegetables: Place the vegetables on a foil-lined sheet tray. Broil 10-inches away from the top of the oven until lightly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Make it Gluten-Free: For the gravy, substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour or cassava flour. The liquid for the gravy can also be thickened with a cornstarch slurry. Combine 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with ¼ cup of cold water. Bring the 2 cups of chicken liquid/stock to a boil over medium-high heat, then slowly whisk in the slurry until thickened, about 1 minute.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000-calorie diet. All nutritional information is based on estimated third-party calculations. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.
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Middle East Monitor
This event is organised by Middle East Monitor (MEMO).
Book Launch of Memo to the Editor
The author Ibrahim Hewitt, the Middle East Monitor’s senior editor, will be joined by former BBC Middle East Correspondent, Tim Llewellyn and foreign leader writer for the Guardian, David Hearst. They will be discussing media reporting on the Palestine-Israel conflict, looking at key events in the last decade and the way in which they were portrayed by Western media.


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Sanjeet Takhar is a nurturer: of people, places and culture. During her seven-year tenure as one of Toronto’s premiere dance-party producers, Takhar built her reputation on making sure each event was welcoming and inclusive.
Now, Takhar is bringing her vision to the Music Gallery, the famed experimental music venue on Bathurst Street, north of Bloor. In its 40 years, the venue has had many lives: concert hall, recording studio, home base for an in-house label that released collections of Iroquois and Inuit music.
“Music is revolutionary,” says Takhar, who believes that music can help people become more empathetic. To that end, she’ll focus on raising up BIPOC and LGBTQ artists. She also plans to use music to build strong community connections by adding more context to the art being presented, teaching the stories behind the culture being featured and uplifting other community organizations that don’t have the same access to resources.
“We’re thinking about all the ways that we could support marginalized people,” says Takhar. She’s considering the audience too. “How can we grow them and make them more politically mindful?”
For her, people are at the heart of everything she does. “If we’re not building with people in mind, we’re not building together.”