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Sure, you have heard of portobello and shiitake mushrooms. But have you heard of chaga mushrooms?
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Ordinarily discovered in Siberia, the fungi have been applied all through history to strengthen immunity thanks to it currently being entire of anti-oxidants.
So where can you uncover chaga mushrooms, how do you use them and what form of gains will you get?
What are chaga mushrooms?
Chaga mushrooms, which have a tendency to develop on birch trees in cold climates, have a rocklike overall look. They really don’t flavor like conventional mushrooms. Rather, they have a bitter, yet vanilla flavor. They are also substantial in fiber and small in calories.
“It’s not like a regular mushroom you would see in the grocery outlets,” says Czerwony. So, you may will need to head to a specialty store or a well being foodstuff retail outlet or buy it on the internet.
You’ll find most variations of chaga mushrooms in tea, exactly where it has been ground into a powder, even though, it has turn out to be a well-liked component in skincare merchandise and is accessible as a nutritional supplement, also.
Health and fitness advantages of chaga mushrooms
A lot more investigate is necessary to entirely have an understanding of the impression of chaga mushrooms, but here’s what we know so significantly.
High in anti-oxidants, chaga mushrooms have been observed to help battle irritation.
“By possessing these antioxidants, chaga mushrooms lessen swelling in our intestine, which can bring about complications like irritable bowel syndrome,” suggests Czerwony.
A analyze shows that chaga mushrooms can not only support minimize irritation, but can also combat damaging germs.
Numerous experiments clearly show the possible for chaga mushrooms to sluggish the progress of most cancers cells.
“One review reported that making use of the chaga complement resulted in a 60% reduction in tumor sizing,” says Czerwony.
Other exploration exhibits it served avoid the progress of cancer cells in the liver.
“This is seriously remarkable information for all those who have liver cancer as a viable therapy, most likely in the long term,” she says.
Identical results have been noticed in lung, breast, prostate and colon cancers, but far more exploration is essential.
Lowers blood sugar
For these with insulin resistance, polycystic ovarian syndrome or Type 2 diabetes, utilizing chaga mushroom may possibly assist decrease blood sugar levels and strengthen insulin resistance.
Several experiments exhibit the probable — as substantially as a 31% decrease in blood sugar stages — but a lot more exploration, particularly on individuals, is also wanted.
“Using chaga mushrooms could be beneficial for these individuals to enable reduce their blood sugar,” claims Czerwony.
With its higher amounts of antioxidants, chaga mushrooms could also aid reduce cholesterol, which can minimize your hazard of heart condition.
A single review displays that chaga mushrooms lowered “bad” LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and all round cholesterol. It also increased antioxidant levels. There is also proof that chaga mushrooms may well maximize “good” HDL cholesterol.
“Chaga mushrooms could shield your cholesterol concentrations and perhaps help in improving upon your arterial partitions,” claims Czerwony.
Side consequences of chaga mushrooms
As with all nutritional supplements or natural vitamins, Czerwony advises chatting to your physician in advance of introducing anything new.
If you do have Style 2 diabetic issues, chat to your health practitioner to start with to make positive you are holding your blood sugar concentrations where by they need to be.
Also, if you consider any blood-thinning treatment or have an upcoming surgery or course of action, chat to your health practitioner very first, as chaga mushrooms consist of a protein that prevents blood clotting.
And considering the fact that dietary supplements aren’t controlled by the U.S. Foods and Drug Administration (Fda), Czerwony also suggests executing your homework just before shopping for chaga mushrooms.
“You could be getting a blended bag of potency with every single dose,” she suggests. “You could use a tea one time and have no aspect outcomes. But the pretty future time, you may perhaps have a little something which is bigger efficiency because of the way that it was developed or processed. And then you could get some of the side results.”
But if you’ve carried out your study, talked to your health care provider and want to give chaga mushrooms a consider, go for it.
“You have to be educated and you acquired to be thorough with some matters due to the fact it can do far more harm than good,” suggests Czerwony.


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pesticides | antibiotics | hormones
Under some circumstances this may be true. It is not possible to give
an unequivocal assurance
that the use pesticides, antibiotics and hormones in food production will not result in residues
may be hazardous for some individuals. If the directions for the 'safe' use these substances are
followed (for example, if too much is used or it is applied at the wrong time) then there is the
potential for hazardous residues to enter the food chain. The potential effects of these
on health are one of the greatest concerns consumers.
Before looking at these substances individually, let us look at some of the factors that
whether a particular food component - natural, deliberately added or contaminant - is likely to
harmful. The most important factor is the amount of the component that we consume. This is
determined by both the amount of a particular food we eat and the level in the food. Even if
level of a particular contaminant is low, it could still be hazardous if we eat a lot of the food or
foods in which it is present. Just as some people may be sensitive to particular foods, food
ingredients or food additives, some may be sensitive to residues of pesticides, antibiotics and
hormones in food. There is no evidence to suggest that this is a common phenomenon and it is
certainly far less common than reactions to foods such as milk, eggs, fish, and shellfish and
Pesticide is a term encompassing a wide variety of substances used in food production to control undesirable plant, insect, and other animal populations. Many factors influence the persistence of pesticide residues in or on food. Residues may vary depending on the time between application and harvest, exposure to wind, rain, or sunlight, and the amount removed during processing (washing, peeling or cooking). Residues of pesticides can be found in many foods including breast-milk. Sometimes the amounts found are so low that it is not known if there is any biological significance. Particular care in assessing the safety of exposure to pesticide residues needs to be exercised for pesticides which could be transferred from food into breast milk and result in a relatively high exposure level to babies, and also to those which leave residues in foods which may be consumed in relatively higher amounts by children.
Only pesticides approved by the National Health and Medical Research Council are
be used in Australia. The evaluative procedures and their limitations are similar to those
for the safety valuation of food additives (see What we Know About
Food Additives). When used
as recommended, the resulting residue in food, if any, should not constitute a hazard to health.
The maximum residue levels of pesticides permitted in food are estimated on the basis that
do not constitute a health hazard for most consumers. However, because of the possibility of
misuse and the uncertainty associated with estimating safe levels of pesticides, constant
monitoring of foods for residues and safety is undertaken.
Decisions can only be made on the information available at the time. Clearly, if this is
approval should not be granted. However, from time to time additional scientific information
becomes available and the 'safe' residue limit needs to be revised. This may result in a change
practice or a total banning of the pesticide. Surveys in Australia of selected pesticides show
exposure levels generally do not exceed those permitted by health authorities.
This is a group of drugs approved for use in animal led to stimulate growth and improve
efficiency (so that less feed is required for growth) and also to reduce infection and stock loss.
Higher levels are sometimes used (on prescription) for the prevention or treatment of
Following their use, a suitable lag time is necessary to prevent food contamination. The use of
antibiotics in food production poses certain public health risks, including the emergence of
antibiotic-resistant microorganisms and possible sensitive reactions in certain people.
to antibiotics is not harmful in itself, but it may create health hazard if humans become infected
with a strain microorganism that cannot be controlled by available antibiotics. The majority of
allergic reactions have occurred with penicillin. The treatment of bovine mastitis with large
of penicillin requires a withholding period before the residues in milk are reduced to
levels. If the treatment procedure is not followed the residues may cause allergic reactions in
sensitive people. It is possible that oral exposure to penicillin in milk may also cause some
individuals to become sensitised.
Hormones can be used to accelerate the growth rate of animals so that they can reach market earlier. The most effective growth promoters are natural sex hormones or substances which imitate the action of the natural hormones. If hormones are used appropriately, the residues in food should be very low or undetectable and not result in a significant hormonal effect. In some countries, abuses in the use of these substances have occurred and hormonal treatment has left high residues in poultry, veal and eggs which have resulted in breast enlargement, premature cessation of pubertal development and ovarian cysts in children. In view of these potential health hazards it is important that foods are monitored for hormone use and residue levels. This does not appear to be done on a suitable scale in Australia.

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Torchlight Investors has raised $1.3bn (€1.2bn) for its latest real estate debt fund and is expected to reach its fundraising target later this month, according to sources.
The Torchlight Debt Opportunity Fund VI fund is expected to receive more than $1.5bn at final close at the end of the month. Its predecessor raised $1.36bn.
The Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana said in a board meeting document that it had made a $75m commitment and the fund had already made $659.6m of investments.
The fund will take debt positions on value-add real estate transactions, including senior loans, mezzanine financing, commercial mortgage-backed securities and preferred equity.
It will target net returns of between 12% and 15% and an annualised distribution rate of at least 6% once fully invested.
Torchlight declined a request for comment.

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Solidarity marks a heartwarming, collaborative new step for Nova Scotian indie rocker Joel Plaskett. After gaining notoriety and the ability to pursue music full-time within the bands Thrust Hermit and (more recently) the Emergency – while maintaining a steady solo act – Joel’s latest release sees him adopting a mellower sound reminiscent of 60s protest folk and teaming up with his father, Bill Plaskett.
It should be immediately noted that this album contains some great guitar-playing. Opener “Dragonfly” makes this known immediately with some delicate intricate fingerpicking that would sound right at home on a record like Neil Young’s Harvest – that is, until the younger Plaskett’s spastic, twangy guitar solo bursts in to cue the song’s outro.
“Blank Cheque” sports a blues-shuffle sort of rhythm, with Joel’s exuberant, yelping vocals front and centre – the song’s lyricism and vocal melody are actually a little repetitive of Joel’s breakout tune “Lightning Bolt” from 2012’s Scrappy Happiness. The reference/self-plagiarism however, can be forgiven, as “Blank Cheque” is indisputably the best song on the record, featuring a phenomenally catchy chorus, rough and passionate guitar leads, and some of Joel’s best one-liners, like “You can’t get higher, than a climate change denier.”
Overall, while the talent on Solidarity is very apparent and often well used, this album doesn’t quite have the immediacy to truly blow any minds. Aside from standouts like “Dragonfly,” “Blank Cheque,” and the Bill-led “Help Me Somebody Depression Blues” – which carries a real keep-on-truckin’, classic Bob Dylan vibe – most of this album tends to run together, many songs going in one ear and out the other, albeit pleasantly so, with little variation.
Plaskett’s latest is not the searing, guitar-centric Canadian indie masterpiece we may want. What Solidarity is, however, is a heartwarming and fun experiment of an album, with overt and understandable chemistry between its two stars. Solidarity leaves one wanting, but curious what future collaborations between the two could bring.


We started the year with a bang!
Massive Corporation’s flagship game Queen City Chaos was nominated for the Most Anticipated Game of 2020 by CanadianGameDevs.com. We were as shocked as we we’re honoured to be listed among the 21 contenders including AAA studios.
Voting took place for 2 weeks and then we got an even bigger shock – Queen City Chaos placed 2nd! Despite taking on some amazing projects across the country, fans rallied behind our 8bit love letter to Regina. A third surprise was that the game that beat us was Groove Gunner a hot new VR game from our friends and fellow Reginans – Bitcutter Studios!
Just a couple years ago Regina was a small town backwater that nobody in the games industry had heard of. Now we’ve got multiple projects garnering nation-wide excitement and attention. It’s fantastic to see the gamedev scene growing here. With support like this we know the future will be MASSIVE.
You can listen to the announcement podcast here: https://canadiangamedevs.com/podcast/episode-126-2019-wrap-up-goty-and-most-anticipated-games-of-2020


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A Southwest flight appears to be flying over the SuperMoon in Manhattan Beach, California, which is 3 miles from LAX airport, on 1/31/2018, at shortly after 7 a.m. Photo by Graham and Graham Photography.
Shortly after 6:45 a.m., before the sun came out, the 1/31/2018 "SuperMoon," is seen over the pacific ocean and a Manhattan Beach, California lifeguard station. By Graham and Graham Photography, a South Bay based photo studio.
On January 31, 2018, the Moon turned red for a short period and was dubbed the "SuperMoon." Photographed by Graham and Graham Photography on the sands of Manhattan Beach at 5:03 a.m. on the Sony RX10IV camera.

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Marc Hauser, as many know, is a prominent psychologist at Harvard who is well known for research into primate cognition and the evolution of morality. Many may also know that he has been accused of research misconduct in a very public (and one-sided) way. It has truly been unfortunate not only for the people involved, but for those of us who rely the integrity of research in general and Professor Hauser’s work in particular.
As Nicholas Wade now reports, it appears that the case against Professor Hauser is not what it seemed and has encountered difficulties. My sense of the situation, as an attorney, is there clearly was a rush to judgment and a shocking lack of process that has resulted in a Kafkaesque experience for Professor Hauser. It obviously has taken a financial and emotional toll on him. Harvard certainly has done him no favors.
The most disturbing aspect of the story is that Hauser’s defenders contend his critics were “scholars known to be virulently opposed to his research program.” This sort of thing, if true, is completely unacceptable. You can be opposed to someone’s research program without engaging in vicious attacks or making allegations that can ruin lives and careers.
This leaves me wondering who this critics are and what might be their motivations. It would be one thing if such critics are opposed to Hauser’s research into morality and his argument that moral behavior is naturally evolved, no religion necessary. This is of course a hot button issue that can crank up the temperature in any room.
But it is quite another thing if the criticism is aimed at Hauser’s primate cognition research — honestly, the stakes in such studies are not that high, and the findings — no matter which way they come out, are not going to unsettle anyone’s world view. If Hauser’s critics are “virulently opposed” to this aspect of his research, the motivations are surely personal and petty.
The bottom line at this point is that it appears that none of Hauser’s research into morals has been touched by the investigation. This is good news.


This course covers key features and settings used to optimize the Windows 8 system for mobile computing and general system performance. Wireless networking and remote connectivity options are discussed along with optimal use of power plans to automatically help save power. The topic of network troubleshooting is also covered, including Windows 8 network management, configuration and diagnostic tools and utilities. Connecting remotely to a corporate network is an essential requirement of the mobile worker, or the IT administrator who will often have to access the corporate servers from remote locations to deal with routine or emergency issues. Secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections are supported in Windows 8 and can be configured using a number of communications and authentication protocols – this course details the available configuration options and covers the newest VPN technology, VPN Reconnect. In terms of system optimization and performance monitoring, the course discusses Windows 8 Event Viewer; Application, System, and Security logs; Group Policy settings used to configure event log behavior; forwarding and collecting events using the WinRM and Wecsvc services; and event subscriptions. You also learn how to enhance system performance by configuring virtual memory, using ReadyBoost, enabling write caching, adjusting visual effects, scheduling disk defragmentation and optimizing disk space, configuring Data Execution Prevention (DEP), configuring power management, and managing startup programs and services. Also covered is keeping your Windows 8 system up to date using the Windows Update system and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), which offers centralized management of Windows updates in a corporate environment. This course applies to objectives of the 70-687: Configuring Windows 8 exam of the MCSA: Windows 8 designation. Please note this course is based on the original Windows 8 release. Skillsoft recommends visiting the vendor website to confirm exam requirements.
Anyone wishing to obtain knowledge on the Windows 8 operating system and candidates interested in pursuing the 70-687: Configuring Windows 8 certification exam of the Microsoft MCSA: Windows 8 designation. This may also include established IT professionals who install, configure, maintain and support Microsoft Windows 8 client desktops, devices, and users within any size organization.
Candidates who have general IT experience with working knowledge of Windows clients, the installation of client desktop operating systems, basic networking, security concepts, as well as Active Directory concepts.


Photos from the set of Lady Gaga's upcoming video for next single 'Do What U Want' seem to confirm that controversial photographer Terry Richardson will be directing it.
The ARTPOP track's artwork, which simply depicted the eccentric singer's bum in a thong was also shot by the US photographer, so it makes sense Richardson is to take the director's chair for this one.
Listen to 'Do What U Want' featuring R Kelly below
The news may attract criticism from some as rumours continue to swirl about Richardson's professionalism on shoots and his overtly sexual style of photography. A number of people who claim to be former subjects of Richardson, 48, have come forward with shocking allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse.
Last month, an online petition was started, urging big name brands to estop hiring Richardson from future campaigns due to claims of innapropriate behaviour towards his female subjects.
Richardson has also hit the headlines again recently for shooting a series of near-explicit images of 20-year old singer Miley Cyrus. He has worked with some of the world's biggest stars, snapping the likes of Barack Obama, Beyonce, Rihanna and shooting for brands such as Vogue, Supreme, and H&M.
Richardson's previous video for Miley Cyrus' 'Wrecking Ball' has garnered over 293 million views since its release, and became the most talked about promotional clip of the year due to its infamous hammer-licking scenes and naked ball swinging.
Below - Every step of ARTPOP, from the announcement to the release:


In addition to being the frontman of Endless Boogie, Paul Major is a legendary record collector and dealer who’s spent the past few decades immersing himself in the weirdest, darkest corners of the music world. As a companion to his new book Feel The Music: The Psychedelic Worlds Of Paul Major, he’s collected 12 dusty, unpolished slices of psychedelia, lounge, and outsider folk into Paul Major: Feel The Music Vol. 1, a new LP arriving next month on Anthology Recordings, the reissue arm of Mexican Summer. And today, we’re sharing “Blue Lightning,” an obscure acid folk tune from the Detroit act Joint Effort’s Two Sided Country…Blues, originally recorded in 1971 and pressed on 200 copies. It’s haunting and weird and beautiful, and you can dive into it below.
Paul Major: Feel The Music Vol. 1 is out 10/27 via Anthology Recordings. Pre-order it here.


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Motel Sundown are an Americana/Folk-Rock band, formed in 2018.
They met as three Singer-Songwriters and together they combined the sounds they each grew up listening to, for example they all share a love of Tom Petty, Sheryl Crow and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
In 2022 the band released their debut album If You Were Listening, produced by Mercury Prize nominee Andy Ross and featuring Pedal Steel legend Gerry Hogan.
They have enjoyed support from the British Country Music Association, and radio stations BBC Merseyside, Radio Ulster and Express FM. BBC Introducing have remained a huge support since the band’s first single in 2019.
Motel Sundown recently supported The Hanging Stars at St Michael’s Church, Aigburth and Ashley Campbell at The Cavern, Liverpool. They also performed at the British Country Music Festival in Blackpool last year alongside Tom Odell and The Wandering Hearts.
They are currently recording new material to be released in the Summer of 2023.Listen on Spotify Book tickets

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The problem with Ohio's $1 million vaccine lottery
Why the "Vax-a-Million" plan may be counterproductive
Five lucky Ohioans are about to become millionaires — all because they chose to get vaccinated.
The state's Republican governor, Mike DeWine, announced Wednesday that vaccinated adults will be eligible to enter a May 26 "Vax-a-Million" lottery that pays out $1 million each to five winners. Younger Buckeyes won't have to miss out on the largesse — the state will also choose five vaccinated teenagers to receive full-ride scholarships to one of Ohio's public universities.
"I know that some may say, 'DeWine, you're crazy! This million-dollar drawing idea of yours is a waste of money,'" DeWine wrote. "But truly, the real waste at this point in the pandemic — when the vaccine is readily available to anyone who wants it — is a life lost to COVID-19."
DeWine's scheme is certainly attention-grabbing, and even understandable. By now, most Americans who really wanted a coronavirus vaccine have received at least one dose, but more than a few individuals are hanging back — either refusing outright to get the shot, or needing just a little more encouragement and persuasion. As a result, public health experts are skeptical of reaching herd immunity in the United States. A few communities have given out beer as an incentive; others have provided free donuts. One million dollars can be very persuasive. And who knows? The money the state pays out in lottery winnings and tuition might be more than recouped in savings from the reduced hospitalization rates that will result from increased vaccinations. We can only hope.
Ohio's plan could be problematic, though.
For one thing, it might not even be the most effective use of money as an incentive: A UCLA study found that giving out just $100 payments would make people more likely to get a shot, and West Virginia has followed suit by giving $100 savings bonds to young people who receive the vaccine. There is reason to believe that the guarantee of a small amount of money will be a greater inducement to potential vaccine recipients than the vanishingly tiny chance of winning $1 million in the lottery.
But medical ethicists worry that handing out cash in any amount may ultimately be counterproductive. "Payment may prompt suspicion, leading people to perceive payment as a sign that vaccine risk is higher than they are being told," the University of Washington's Nancy S. Jecker argued last month in the Journal of Medical Ethics.
Payments might also create some long-term problems for public health. "This could have implications for future vaccination efforts," Jecker wrote. "What happens if people need annual shots? What happens if the public starts to expect or demand payment for other vaccines, feeling entitled to have vaccine risk routinely offset? What happens after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, and the next emerging infectious disease comes along? Payments to get shots in arms are short-sighted and unsustainable."
Others suggest that it's a bad idea to pay Americans to do something they ought to do anyway.
People "have a moral duty to be vaccinated, including a duty to promote their own health, a duty to others to promote the community benefit of vaccination, and a duty to society for individuals to do their fair share in putting a stop to the pandemic," the ethicists Emily Largent and Franklin Miller wrote in January for the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Admittedly, there is a tension between idealism and realism in these arguments. The notion that Americans have a sense of their moral duty, and that it includes things like "community benefits" and "fair share," has taken a real beating during the pandemic. It remains true, however, that individual choices about getting vaccinated have collective consequences — every person who receives a shot is one less person likely to end up hospitalized, or to pass on the virus to others, or to serve as an incubator for dangerous new variants. This means we can't simply leave the "vaccine hesitant" to their fates. There is a real need to do the difficult work of persuading them to get with the program. As in the case of Ohio's "Vax-a-Million" lottery, some of that work might even seem decadent to those of us who were eager to get jabbed at the first possible opportunity.
Still, I can't help but remember my long-ago sixth-grade teacher, who walked with a limp because she got sick with polio before the vaccine came along in the mid-1950s — her family probably wouldn't have needed a million-dollar inducement to save their daughter the lifelong challenges her illness left behind. And I can't help but think of Harvard political philosopher Michael J. Sandel, who in 2012 observed that in our capitalistic society market values have come to dominate our lives, even in non-economic realms. "Putting a price on the good things in life can corrupt them," he wrote.
The COVID vaccine is surely one of "the good things in life" for those who receive it. Thanks to the vaccine, though, I'm spending time with friends and family again — no longer quite as frightened that I'll unexpectedly leave my son without a father, or die alone in a hospital gasping for air. I won't get rich, but I will get to live my life. So will tens of millions of other Americans. That seems like reward enough.


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Top 10 Most Famous Irish Politicians
Prominent for its rich history and culture, Ireland better known as the Emerald Island is a paradise of traditions and festivals. The natural beauty is complemented by great hospitality. Atop of it are delightful cuisines and drinks like Guinness that bring to life the country’s heritage. Ireland checks all boxes when it comes to tourism.
What’s more, the country is home to world icons in literature, music, theatre, film and politics. So in the political stage, there are significant personalities whose names pop up for shaping the political environment of Ireland.
Michael Collins is remembered for advancing independence and democracy in Ireland. Mary Robinson was the first female president. Michael D. Higgins won the hearts of citizens with his focus on reconciliation, justice, social equality, and social inclusion. Check out more acclaimed Irish Politicians below.
Here are the Top 10 Most Famous Irish Politicians.
1. Michael Collins
This Irish politician is famed for steering Ireland to the fight for independence. He doubled as a militant and rose to the rank of commander-in-chief of the National Army in 1922. The tenure was short-lived stretching from January 1922 to August of the same year.
Moreover, Collins served as Minister for Home Affairs in 1919 and also Minister for Finance from 1919 to 1922. He served in the Teachta Dála (equal to Congress) from 1918 to 1922.
His commitment to pushing for the independence and democracy of Ireland saw him lead the Irish Republican Brotherhood movement. He was its leader from 1920 up to 1922. He was born in County Cork on 16 October 1890. His demise took place in the same region on 22 August 1922 when he was 31 years old.
2. Mary Robinson
She is a renowned Irish politician who had the opportunity to serve as the first female president in the country’s history. She held the presidential office from 1990 up to 1997.
Additionally, before her tenure as president, the politician had served as a senator in Ireland’s Senate known as the Seanad Éireann. Her time in the country’s upper legislative house ran from 1969 to 1989.
After her presidential regime, she received an appointment as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in September 1997. She was in the office for five years ending in September 2002. She hails from County Mayo which is credited as her birth location on 21 May 1944.
3. Eamon de Valera
De Valera’s significance in the Irish political space stems from his role as President of Ireland from 1959 to 1973. His other source of acclaim is the position of Taoiseach (prime minister) which he held for three different times. Starting from 1937 to 1948, again from 1951 to 1954 and the last term began in 1957 and ended in 1959.
Furthermore, he is held in high regard for bringing forth the Constitution of Ireland in 1937 when he was Taoiseach. He led one of the country’s notable political parties the Fianna Fáil from 1926 to 1959.
Eamon was born in New York City on 14 October 1882. Following his father’s death during his childhood, his mother got married to someone else. So he was taken by a relative to Ireland where he grew up under the care of his grandparents. He died in Dublin aged 92 years on 29 August 1975.
4. Enda Kenny
He started his political career in the Teachta Dála (Ireland’s lower legislative house) in 1975 and remained a member there until 2020. He led several ministries including the Ministry of Tourism and Trade from 1994 to 1997. Also, the Ministry of Defence from 2016 to 2017.
To add on, he became the opposition leader from 2002 up to 2011. He also assumed office as leader of the Fine Gael political party in 2002. He was at the helm of the party’s leadership until 2017. Over time, he rose to the office of Taoiseach which he held from 2011 to 2017. He was born in County Mayo on 24 April 1951.
5. Charles Stewart Parnell
The Australian politician is remembered for leading the Home Rule League from 1880 to 1882. This political party championed the home rule for Ireland which was at the time under the UK’s rulership.
Over and above that, the Home Rule League was replaced by the Irish Parliamentary Party in 1882. Thus Parnell took over as its leader after formation until 1891.
He was also a member of the country’s parliamentary house from 1875 up to 1891. He was born in Ireland’s County Wicklow on 27 June 1846. He passed away aged 45 years in England on 6 October 1891.
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6. Garret FitzGerald
He joined Australian politics in 1965 as a senator and was in the Seanad Éireann until 1969. He proceeded to the Teachta Dála where he was a member until 1992.
His parliamentary tenure saw him appointed as Minister for Foreign Affairs for the period starting 1973 up to 1977. He was also chosen to lead the Fine Gael party from 1977 to 1987. While still in parliament he led the opposition from 1977 to 1981 and again from 1982.
Additionally, while in the Teachta Dála, he was appointed as Taoiseach serving from 1982 to 1987. He was born in Dublin on 9 February 1926. His demise happened when he was 85 years in Dublin on 19 May 2011.
7. Michael D. Higgins
His political responsibilities began in 1973 when he joined the country’s Senate (Seanad Éireann). He was a senator until 1977 then he joined Teachta Dála (Congress) in 1981 up to 1982. He returned to Senate in 1983 and served up to 1987. In 1987 he made a return to the Teachta Dála where he remained until 2011.
During his parliamentary service, he was privileged to assume office as Mayor of Galway from 1981 to 1982 and 1990 to 1991. He was also the Minister for Arts and Culture from 1993 to 1997.
His highest political office is serving as the President of Ireland. He was first elected to the head of the state seat in 2011 and was re-elected in 2018. Thus he has served as president since then.
His presidential administration is praised for promoting reconciliation, justice, social equality, and social inclusion. He is also a strong supporter of anti-sectarianism and anti-racism. Higgins was born in Limerick on 18 April 1941.
8. James Larkin
Larkin’s political glory rose from his time in the Teachta Dála as well as his dedication as a trade union leader. He served three times in Teachta Dála. First in 1927, a second time from 1937 to 1938 and the last time from 1943 to 1944.
To boot, he is regarded as one of the founders of the Irish Labour Party. He was instrumental in establishing the early trade unions which later sparked the formation of SIPTU, the largest trade union in the country. He was born in England on 28 January 1874 and died aged 73 years in Dublin on 30 January 1947.
9. Bertie Ahern
He became part of the Irish political game in 1977 when he joined the Teachta Dála. He was a member of this Irish legislative house up to 2011. His parliamentary regime was marked with various duties. He was Minister for Labour (1987 to 1991), Minister for Finance (1991 to 1994) and Minister for Industry and Commerce in 1993.
Moreover, he led the Fianna Fáil political party from 1994 to 2008 and was head of the opposition from 1994 to 2008. In 1997 he was appointed as Taoiseach and held the office until 2008. He was born in Dublin on 12 September 1951.
10. Gerry Adams
He is celebrated as a key figure in the Sinn Féin political party, having led the party as its president from 1983 up to 2018. He is also renowned as a long-serving member of the Teachta Dála from 2011 to 2020.
Besides the Irish political scene, Adams has also served as a member of the British Parliament from 1997 to 2011. Northern Ireland is the politician’s birth location and 6 October 1948 is his birthdate.
These famous Irish politicians stand tall on Ireland’s political stage and beyond. They are trailblazers and change-makers hence their efforts in different political positions have shaped the country’s political landscape. Thus their legacies are celebrated within and beyond Ireland.

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For two years, the family and friends of the late Amber Alyssa Tuccaro spent every day not knowing what had happened to her. She had been at a hotel in Edmonton in August 2010 when she vanished.
Last month, her body was finally returned home to Fort Chipewyan after being discovered in a field near Leduc on Sept. 4. That brought some peace to her loved ones who were able to finally put her to rest on Sept. 28. An investigation into her death, which is being considered suspicious, is ongoing.
The questions of why and how this happened still linger, and those in the community want to see an end to the violence that has led to over 500 missing Aboriginal women across the country.
“We have to stop this violence,” Chief Steve Courtoreille of the Mikisew Cree First Nation in Fort Chipewyan told the crowd at the Stolen Sisters Awareness Walk in Edmonton on Saturday. “This starts at home, how we teach our children to be respectful to one another, to their mothers, their grandmothers.
“There’s women that are missing from my First Nation. A young lady was found just recently, and that was the toughest thing I had to face as a leader - to show strength and support to the family, to show that I care. I had to make changes in my life in order for me to be a better person,” he said.
“The traditional role of men as protectors must be brought back.”
Speaking alongside Chief Courtoreille at Edmonton City Hall were Amber’s family and the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, who came to pay his respects and offer himself as a “cane” to those needing support.
“In the past few months, there have been discoveries of several murdered, missing Aboriginal women in Alberta. My condolences go to the families,” he said.
Atleo said the issue remains a top priority for the AFN. This summer, leaders at the assembly’s annual general meeting vowed to live violence-free “in their hearts and homes,” and got the premiers of all provinces and territories to sign on to addressing the issue. But, he said, more work needs to be done to get all agencies to recognize the seriousness of the issue.
“We must continue to address the jurisdictional police barriers and increase cultural awareness and sensitivity of officers and agencies investigating these cases, so they are alive to the fact that indigenous women and girls have a sacred responsibility to their families and are, in fact, the strength of our communities,” he said.
Around 160 vigils and marches were held across the country last week to honour and bring awareness to missing and murdered Aboriginal women, including a candlelight vigil in Fort Smith, NWT on Thursday evening.
Around 30 people gathered to pray, share stories of loss and sign a petition calling for a national inquiry into missing Aboriginal women.
Marilyn Napier, president of the Native Women’s Association of the NWT, said there is strength in unity.
“As women, as the givers of life, we have a great responsibility to ensure the well-being and safety of our mothers, daughters, sisters, aunties and grandmothers,” she said. “Our men also have an important role to play as our supports and in ending the cycles of violence. Our leaders are strong and they are supporting this issue. We need to work together. As a society, Canadians are also coming out to stand alongside us in solidarity. This is why we do this work. This is why we are here today. This is why we are committed to moving this issue forward.”Share on Twitter Share on Facebook


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Being a child star can be tough. “Modern Family” star Ariel Winter knows this all too well. the 19-year-old is no stranger to defending herself from press reports. In May 2017, she attended an Emmy event for Modern Family in North Hollywood, California. Some observers criticised her outfit choice for being too revealing and over-the-top as the other cast members were dressed much more casually than she was. In response, Ariel stood up for herself and refused to be bullied and also included a message of support for others, advising them not to “let anyone stifle who you are and how you express yourself”.
This was not the first time Ariel had been criticized for her clothing choices and life decisions. She received significant blowback for posting a racy selfie on Memorial Day, and was accused of making light of an important public holiday meant to revere fallen troops and the sacrifices they made for their country.
Ariel’s body and how she chooses to clothe it have long been the subject of press reports, and she has admitted that this comes with a lot of pressure. She has spoken to People magazine about being acutely aware that “people criticize you at an extremely young age” – a reality she had to adjust to as a young actress. Most recently, many raised eyebrows following an interview with talk show host Jimmy Kimmel in which Ariel revealed that she was living with her boyfriend, actor Levi Meaden. Much of the coverage has emphasised the age difference between the pair: Levi is 10 years older than Ariel.
Again, Ariel was quick to stand up for her boyfriend and their living situation – a defensive stance which has become all too familiar for the actress.
“I’m happy, and whatever people want to say, they can say. I don’t understand why someone would even comment on our situation at all. There are tons of people of all ages that live with their boyfriend. There are tons of people that live with their girlfriends, [and] tons of people that don’t live together and are super happy. But I’m super happy in the arrangement that we have. We love living together. It’s just great.”
Now, the latest source of criticism is Ariel’s own mother Chrystal Workman. In an interview with In Touch magazine, Chrystal commented on the much-discussed matter of Ariel’s dressing and Ariel wasn’t pleased with what her mom had to say.
Chrystal Workman and Ariel Winter are currently estranged from one another, as Ariel decided to emancipate herself from her parents at the age of 16. In the two-year interim which followed that decision, her sister Shanelle Gray took over her guardianship which meant Ariel lived with her. Ariel described her as a “support system” in an interview with People magazine and described her living arrangement as “a happy situation for me”. Upon turning 18, Winter purchased her own home – a $1.5m four bedroom home in the Sherman Oaks neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California.
Reflecting on the stress that comes with being in the public eye, Ariel has emphasised that she loves her job but has admitted “I don’t know if it’s a choice I would have made on my own”. It appears that the sense of being pushed into Hollywood could be a contributing factor in her difficult relationship with her mother. Ariel has accused Chrystal of sexualizing her at a young age in order to advance her career, as well as physical and emotional abuse. The actress’ mother has denied all of these allegations, insisting: “I would not do that.” Chrystal also added that she does not approve of Ariel’s clothing choices, saying she would prefer for Ariel to “dress properly”.
“She needs to grow up. I would tell her to dress properly, be the beautiful person she is. I feel sad that she feels the need to expose herself when it’s not necessary. Ariel is smart, beautiful and talented. She is a legitimate actress. She does not need to do this. She is beautiful with her clothes on.”
Ariel fired back on Twitter, calling her mother “toxic” and asserting her right to make her own decisions.
It’s sad to see a relationship degenerate to the point where both parties can only communicate through the media. What remains clear is that Ariel is an adult who has established certain boundaries. Whether these will continue to constitute to obstruct any hope of reconciliation with her mother remains to be seen. It is however certain that Ariel will not simply accept any unsolicited opinions about her life without having anything to say in return. She’s one woman with which you will never have the last word.
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Can a vegan diet help autoimmune disease?
A vegan gluten-free diet has shown to be quite helpful for many with autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases may have both a genetic tendency, and significant environmental influences. Many with autoimmune disease will find they are sensitive to gluten, processed foods, sweets, and animal products.
Can a plant based diet help autoimmune disease?
There is evidence that plant-based diets can benefit people with autoimmune diseases. Plus, both the AIP and anti-inflammatory diets also focus strongly on fruits and vegetables. If you have an autoimmune disease, you might find you tolerate vegetables better when they’re cooked, though.
What foods should you avoid with autoimmune disease?
In general, avoid caffeine, alcohol, sugar, grains, dairy and red meat, and focus on fruits, vegetables, healthy fats and fish. Try these six foods to make living with autoimmune conditions easier.
Is Dairy bad for autoimmune disease?
It turns out autoimmune illness is actually caused by inflammation in the body — and gluten and dairy are two notoriously inflammatory agents. The problem is, they’re also found in most notoriously delicious foods.

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text: Since I can think of nothing better to do with myself on my days off, we invited friends over for dinner last night for a double down dinner. A double down is essentially a bacon and cheese sandwich, but instead of bread on the outside, it is two pieces of fried chicken. I also made fresh pasta, garlic bread, and coleslaw. It was a lot of work, but everything was delicious. And I think the double down was actually my favourite part of the meal.

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One of three beautiful barn conversions surrounded in over 100 acres of farmland, this charming property is just a mile from Portreath and the stunning beaches of North Cornwall.
Set within 130 acres of open farmland, this delightful barn conversion is a romantic rural retreat for couples and their four-legged friends. With a network of trails direct from the doorstep, dogs will never tire of the sandy beaches, coves and cliff-top paths that abound this area. When you’re not tucking into a hearty meal at one of the local dog-friendly pubs, cosy up beneath the exposed beams in the lounge area and settle in for a night in front of the TV with your pooch at your feet.
Tastefully converted, this former barn offers open-plan accommodation spread across one floor that is accessible for all. Cook up a storm in the modern and stylish kitchen before dining next door or stepping out into the enclosed garden for a BBQ as the sun goes down. At the end of a long day, rest weary heads in the light and airy double bedroom while your four-legged friends dream of the day ahead in the lounge next door. Beyond the garden, guests are invited to explore the farm and say hello to the resident cows and sheep.
Surrounded by acres of sprawling farmland, this property enjoys an idyllic rural location just a mile from Portreath on the Cornish coast. Stroll to the beach with the dogs and enjoy fish and chips gazing out to sea or travel a little further to reach the vast expanse of dog-friendly sandy beach at Gwithian. Also within easy reach and well worth a visit are St Ives, The Eden Project and Flambards Theme Park.
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My Fitspiration of the week this week is UFC fighter Cathal Pendred. Cathal – who happens to be the other half of my Liir bandmate Michele McGrath – is just back in Ireland after spending five weeks in Mexico preparing for his fight against Augusto Montana which he won on June 13th. Cathal is now prepping for a fight against John Howard in Las Vegas in under two weeks time. Cathal and Howard are set to go head to head at UFC 189 on the same night as Conor McGregor is scheduled to fight. Here’s what Cathal had to say about his fitness routine.
1: What is your weekly fitness routine like?
My weekly fitness routine is generally two training sessions a day, six days a week. Sunday is rest day. My training days can involve any of the following: wrestling, kick boxing, jujitsu,boxing, strength and conditioning or sparring which combines everything together.
2: What exercises do you like best?
I don’t do any weights because I put on muscle very easily which is counter productive for me as I need to stay within my weight category, but I do body weight and strongman training and I find this enjoyable.
3: What are your top three fitness tips?
(i) People put a lot of emphasise when training on losing weight but 90% is diet. Abs are made in the kitchen
(ii) Water, water,water
(iii) Make reasonable goals to achieve.
4: What is your favourite “FIT FOOD”?
I eat Fighter Food which is Paleo you can check them out on www.fighterfood.ie
5: Who is your personal “Fitspiration”?
My personal fitspiration is Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Electronically nonadiabatic dynamics methods based on a self-consistent potential, such as semiclassical Ehrenfest and coherent switching with decay of mixing, have a number of advantages but are computationally slower than approximations based on an unaveraged potential because they require evaluation of all components of the nonadiabatic coupling vector. Here we introduce a new approximation to the self-consistent potential that does not have this computational drawback. The new approximation uses time-derivative couplings evaluated by overlap integrals of electronic wave functions to approximate the nonadiabatic coupling terms in the equations of motion. We present a numerical test of the method for ethylene that shows there is little loss of accuracy in the ensemble-averaged results. This new approximation to the self-consistent potential makes direct dynamics calculations with self-consistent potentials more efficient for complex systems and makes them practically affordable for some cases where the cost was previously too high.
Bibliographical noteFunding Information:
This work was supported in part by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences under Award DE-SC0015997, and by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 51536002.
Copyright © 2020 American Chemical Society.
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Fantasy teenager Billie Eilish continues to add art to her creative imagination with the release of a new track known as ‘My Future’. This Thursday, the track will see the light to enlighten us all in a period of darkness. That’s everything we wanted.
After the success of ‘No Time To Die’ for the upcoming James Bond film, Eilish revealed in an Instagram post the release of her latest single ‘My Future’, without providing any further information. The fact is, we still don’t know if it will belong to that album that Billie wanted to release this year, or if it will simply remain an independent song. We’ll keep an eye out.

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The focus will be put on multi-component AB2-type intermetallic alloys (A=Ti,Zr; B=Mn,Cr,V,Fe,Ni,…) to be used for both hydrogen storage and compression. These materials combine reasonably high hydrogen storage capacity (~2 wt.%), fast H absorption / desorption kinetics and wide opportunities for the tuning thermodynamics of their reversible interaction with H2. The price reduction will be achieved by the use of less expensive components (e.g., FerroVanadium instead of pure V) and / or reduction of the content of the expensive ones (e.g. Zr). This strategy is similar to the one for companies involved in the manufacturing of the MH alloys (e.g., GfE/DE). Recently, the UWC team showed additional opportunities of the tuning hydrogen sorption performance (including quantifying of composition – properties relationships) and upscale of the preparation of this kind of the alloys via induction melting. These activities will be further elaborated within WP1 in the course of collaborative activities of IFE, HZG, UWC and ITSN. The optimised materials (incl. improved cycle life and poisoning tolerance) will be manufactured by the UWC team in the amounts necessary for making the prototypes in WP2-WP3.
On-board hydrogen storage for surface utility vehicles (material handling units)
The focus will be put on intermetallic or solid solution hydrides characterised by high volumetric hydrogen storage density, low hydrogenation / dehydrogenation heat effects, sloping plateaux in the range 5 to 50 bar at room temperature, fast hydrogenation / dehydrogenation kinetics, as well as minimised labour efforts and costs for their industrial-scale production and further processing (e.g., powdering).
On-board hydrogen storage for underground utility vehicles
Taking into account safety limitations underground (operating pressures must be below 20 bar), these materials have to have higher thermal stabilities corresponding to plateau pressures at the room temperature between 3 and 10-15 bar; high reversible hydrogen storage capacity in the specified pressure range is very important.
Thermally driven hydrogen compression for the refuelling systems
MH materials for this application should be also optimised from the kinetic, manufacturability and costs points of view. Thermodynamic performances of these materials should be carefully aligned with the specifications to the refuelling systems, taking into account available heating and cooling temperatures, hydrogen pressure in the customer’s supply pipeline, required hydrogen discharge pressure (e.g. 200 bar for the surface refuelling). If high compression ratios are required and multistage layout of the MH compressor is necessary, special attention should be paid to the alignment of thermodynamic properties of the MH materials belonging to the previous and the next compression stages; the general approach was shown by Norwegian and South African participants. The MH materials should be also characterised by flat plateaux and maximum reversible hydrogen storage capacities at the operating temperatures and H2 pressures.


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Capture a bygone era
This classic Victorian terraced home has been lovingly restored with Art Deco pieces and finishes.
Beautiful wooden floors, plenty of natural light and period light fittings bring ambience by day and night.
Delicious turquoise and cream retro kitchen units, geometric patterns and clean lines dial back near a century.
Art Deco curated bath/dressing room
Crisp, clean lines, geometrics and the bold contrasts of the Art Deco era, provide a fresh twist on vintage bathroom fittings in this spacious en-suite bath/ dressing room.”

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Bad Company performing their Swan Song Tour at The Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on Wednesday 19th October 2016
Images and Review by Kevin Cooper
Old rockers never die; they just carry on rocking as Bad Company did last night at the Motorpoint Arena. With original members, guitarist Mick Ralphs and drummer Simon Kirke, Paul Rodgers showed that he can still command a stage with his charisma and a voice that has lost none of its power.
With proud dad nearby, Rodgers’ daughter Jasmine began proceedings with her ethereal voice that silenced the crowd. Delivering My Only Friend and Night Song, amongst others, she showed that she is a deserved member of this very talented family.
Up next were Richie Sambora and his partner Orianthi, who kept the crowd entertained with some of their own material; According To You and Nowadays. But it was the Bon Jovi numbers that had the audience tapping their feet. Tracks like Lay Your Love On Me and It’s My Life showed that he isn’t ready to give up yet.
When Bad Company took to the stage the audience erupted. Still remaining larger than life as they performed their Swan Song tour, Rodgers showed why he is a great front man having been there with Free and Queen.
With his trademark whirl of the mic stand they opened with Live For The Music before quickly following up with Gone Gone Gone. There was a mass sing along to Feel Like Makin’ Love whilst Electricland saw Rodgers retreat to the piano.
No Bad Company set would be complete without Run With The Pack and Can’t Get Enough, whilst Ralphs showed his brilliance on the bands stunning version of Mott The Hoople’s Ready For Love.
They slowed things down with Shooting Star, which was played to a backdrop of images of great artists no longer with us, such as Janis Joplin, John Bonham and Paul Kossoff, although Andy Fraser was conspicuously absent.
With blistering licks and thunderous drumming new song Trouble Shooter was given an airing before the main set was brought to a close with Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy.
With shouts around the arena for more, they did not disappoint as Bad Company and Rock Steady brought proceedings to an end showing that these mature rockers really do still live for the music.


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Fabulous property with sweeping views of the waters of Lake Elsinore, city lights, mountains, and the entire valley and Gavilan Plateau. This property is currently zoned R-A-10, you may be able to build two beautiful custom homes on this site. You would have panoramic views from this parcel... Close to the prestigious new Santa Rosa Estates equestrian community, yet very private and secluded. Located at the south end of Olive off of Lake Mathews Drive. There has been a great deal of development in the immediate area recently, and utilities should be close to or at property by now, please verify with city.
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Bust a gut at these must-see live comedy shows and events in Houston for May 2022.
If you’re looking to have a laugh in May, then we have you covered with some of the biggest headlining comedians, stand-up acts, and the return of a weekend-long comedy festival with some stellar sets heading your way.
Want to dig for more laughs? Then check out our extended collection of comedy events in our calendar.
Here are our picks for the month’s top nights to tickle your funny bone:
Top 15 Live Comedy Events This Month: May 2022
- 8th Wonder Comedy Hour at the Secret Group | Sunday, May 1 – Bust a gut to a power hour of the city’s best comedians, hosted by MyKal Dédé and featuring dark and edgy material from Houston’s own Alan Adams, Dusti Rhodes, De De T, Michael Vargas, Will Loden and Ben Daniel. $8, includes an 8th Wonder beer; $10 includes a souvenir take-home glass. 6pm.
- Yvonne Orji at Houston Improv | Tuesday, May 3 – Known for her role as Molly on HBO’s Insecure, the Nigerian American comedian, actress and author returns to touring after dropping her 2020 breakout special, Momma, I Made It, which you can see on HBO Max. $60 for 2, and up. 7:30pm.
- Natalie Cuomo at the Secret Group | Tuesday, May 3 – The heavily inked comedian and podcast host of Help! with Natalie Cuomo takes to Secret Group’s EaDo stage for one night only. $15 in advance; $20 day of the show. 8pm.
- Jeff Dye at Houston Improv | Thursday, May 5 to Saturday, May 7 – The LA-based comedian has splashed across your television in the past decade, with appearances on The Masked Singer, NBC’s I Can Do That, as a finalist in Last Comic Standing, and in his half-hour Comedy Central Presents special. Now, he’ll take the Improv stage for five sets across three nights. $40 for 2, and up. Times vary.
- The Riot Comedy Show presents Gianmarco Soresi at Rudyard’s Pub | Friday, May 6 & Saturday, May 7 – Coming off sold out shows at his previous appearance and the critically-acclaimed special Shelf Life on Amazon Prime, the heartfelt and hilarious storyteller returns to Rudyard’s for four sets in early May. $15 and up. 7:30pm and 10pm.
- Mother’s Day with Marcus D. Wiley at Houston Improv | Sunday, May 8 – The Houston comic and co-host of the Yolanda Adams Morning Show, Marcus D. Wiley hosts an afternoon Mother’s Day special with his signature brand of clean, edgy comedy. $50 for 2, and up. 2pm.
- Aakash Gupta at Hobby Center | Sunday, May 8 – A rising comedic talent and co-winner of Amazon’s Indian stand-up competition Comicstaan, Aakash Gupta brings his latest material to the stage in Downtown on his Excuse Me, Brother! world tour. $40.25 and up. 6pm.
- Affion Crockett at Houston Improv | Thursday, May 12 to Sunday, May 15 – The multi-talented Def Jam comedian can most recently be seen as a guest star on HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show and as host of the upcoming 30th anniversary Martin reunion special on BET+. He’ll perform six sets across four nights at the West Houston comedy outpost. $40 for 2, and up. Times vary.
- Los Tres Tristes Tigres at Houston Improv | Thursday, May 19 to Saturday, May 21 – Take to the Improv for four nights of hilarious Spanish language stand-up, routines, original songs and parodies from the Mexico City trio. $56 for 2, and up. Times vary.
- Come & Take It Comedy Festival 2022 at the Secret Group | Thursday, May 19 to Sunday, May 22 – The EaDo venue celebrates the return of the weekend-long comedy festival that spans multiple indoor and outdoor stages, graced by some of the country’s funniest upcoming and established comics. This event is known to sell out, but you can purchase tickets to individual sets (prices vary) or purchase a weekend pass for all events for $139.99. Times vary.
- Daniel Tosh at Bayou Music Center | Saturday, May 21 – The longtime host of Tosh.0 and stand-up comic known for his biting delivery, Daniel Tosh takes the stage in Downtown for a night of nonstop hilarity. $49 and up. 7:30pm.
- Akaash Singh at the Secret Group | Sunday, May 22 – The Flagrant 2 podcast host and comedian brings his latest material to the Secret Group tent stage to close out the Come & Take It Comedy Festival. $25 in advance; $30 day of the show. 9pm.
- Kevin James Thornton at Houston Improv | Thursday, May 26 – Exploding into popularity through TikTok and Instagram, the multi-talented comedian, musician, filmmaker and photographer swings through West Houston for a one-night-only event. $60 for 2, and up. 7:30pm.
- The Riot Comedy Show presents Kim Congdon at Rudyard’s Pub | Friday, May 27 & Saturday, May 28 – A regular on Impractical Jokers and co-host of This Bitch Podcast with fellow comedian Sara Weinshenk, Kim Congdon appears for just two nights at the Montrose British pub to deliver her latest material. $15 and up. Times vary.
- Jess Hilarious at Houston Improv | Friday, May 27 to Sunday, May 29 – Breaking out in her Instagram comedy skits (where more than 5 million followers tune in today), the stand-up comedian and social media sensation comes to the Improv for a hilarious, hold-nothing-back set. $70 for 2, and up. Times vary.
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You can read more of Jon's thoughts on design and project management at his website. You can also find him on Twitter.
Asymmetry between players is one of the designer’s best – and most challenging – tools. Not only does it spice up the experience of playing the game, when implemented well it also greatly enhances replayability. Let’s look in detail at the impact it can have, along with why it’s sometimes so hard to incorporate.
What Does Asymmetry Add?
The more new experiences a game can provide players the more replayable it is. One of the best ways to expand that variety is with asymmetric factions. In the original Civilization all of the civs were identical, so outside of one’s imagination there was no reason to ever play anyone but the default. In Civilization 5 this is no longer the case, and the goal of the design team was to have factions that were unique enough to all be worth playing, but not so much so that these differences stole the show from the core mechanics.
Other games fully embrace asymmetry, and almost make experiencing the unique aspects of each side the game. In the old strategy game Master of Magic, each faction was very different – and also fairly imbalanced. But most players shrugged this off because it’s a game about using magic in interesting and “fun” (read: broken) ways. Had Master of Magic been perfectly balanced it likely would have lost much of what made it charming.
Aside from just keeping a game on people’s hard drives longer, asymmetry can also enhance strategic decisions. If all sides play the same way, then the optimal response in an identical situation will always be the same. In Civilization 1, if the player finds him or herself next to a weak, unfriendly rival the right response is basically always to build an invasion force and attack. Once players have figured this out, any true strategy that had once existed vanishes. (One might say that this is mainly an issue of balancing, but there’s no doubt that asymmetry at least helps deflect problems like this!)
While it’s not chunky mechanical design, “feel” is another area where asymmetry can pay large dividends. The three races in Blizzard’s Starcraft series are obviously visually distinct, but their unique mechanics are just as important. The Zerg and Terrans could maintain their excellent art direction, but if they had basically the same units with the same abilities, only with different coats of paint, it would no longer feel like Starcraft. The Zerg are an organic swarm – their units should be more numerous and should have unique abilities like burrowing out of the ground. Their art plus their asymmetric traits is what makes them among the most memorable factions in all of gaming.
The Challenges of Utilizing Asymmetry
One of the toughest problems for me to tackle as a designer of complex strategy titles is finding ways to incorporate asymmetry without breaking what’s already in-place. The fewer moving parts a design has the easier it is to ensure good pacing and balance. This is doubly true when asymmetry is a factor, because it means each side is essentially playing its own slightly-different version of the game.
Last year I had a great discussion with the brilliant David Sirlin about the value and appropriateness of asymmetry. I felt that a sufficiently well-designed game of a certain complexity didn’t need it, and it might in fact be harmful. But David argued that asymmetry makes every game better – it’s just that implementing it properly can be immensely difficult.
I can certainly see David’s case, although I do still believe that there are some games where incorporating asymmetry is unfeasible given the constraints of the real world. If every faction in a Civilization title were as unique as the races in Starcraft, the end result would be an absolutely broken mess. Certainly players would love the extra variety, but a great many would be turned off by the inevitably abysmal pacing and balance. (Heck, some people would argue that’s already the case for the Civ games – well, if you’re one of those people just imagine if it were ten times worse!)
Pacing and balance are certainly important, but my bigger concern with asymmetry in complex strategy games is its potential to lock players into completely obvious and uninteresting paths. “Oh, so the Mongols are the warmonger race? Okay, why should I even bother doing anything else?”
It’s already a tall order to produce a game filled with tough strategic decisions from start to finish. If you have very unique factions then you’re basically multiplying your workload that many more times. Okay, so you have the culture game and the military game balanced with one another and they’re both interesting. You’ve even made it so that switching gears is possible and you always have to consider the best option available. Alright, now make sure that’s true for the warlike Mongols. And the maritime Japanese. And the industrious Germans. Yikes!
Many games aren’t faced with a spiraling complexity of this sort, and for those a great deal of asymmetry probably makes sense. But every project has a limited amount of time and resources. Do you want a more complex game, or a more asymmetric game? Ultimately the designer has to make that call knowing that this decision shapes the direction for every facet of the game.

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|Title: ||Open Content Mining|
|Authors: ||Murray-Rust, Peter|
|Keywords: ||Open Content Mining, Index Terms—Open Knowledge, Content mining, Hargreaves process, Text mining, publishers, legal barriers|
|Issue Date: ||24-Sep-2012|
|Abstract: ||Abstract— We present evidence that content-mining of scholarly articles is now technically feasible and highly valuable both. However researchers and information technologist are blocked by legal and contractual barries from using it and developing the methodologies. We review the problems and propose changes in legal policy which we have already submitted to the UK's Hargreaves report on intellectual property reform. We put forward the fundamental rights of scholars and embed them in a manifesto: "The right to read is the right to mine", "Users and providers should encourage machine processing, and "Facts don't belong to anyone".|
|Description: ||Conference for the Fellows of OpenForum Academy - 24th September 2012 Brussels|
|ISBN: ||to be assigned|
|Appears in Collections:||The Panton Discussions|
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Kumi himo is a Japanese braiding technique. You will learn how to thread beads onto embroidery floss, and how to make the braid. Start a friendship bracelet in class. Youll learn how to finish the bracelet at home. No braiding or beading experience is required.
Franklin's writings span a long and distinguished career of literary, scientific, and political inquiry--the work of a man whose life lasted for nearly all of the 18th century, and whose achievements ranged from inventing the lightning rod to publishing Poor Richard's Almanac to signing the Declaration of Independence. In his own lifetime, Franklin knew prominence not only in America but also in Britain and France. Here was a cosmopolitan statesman, public servant, inventor, and editor with a distinctly Yankee sensibility; here was a moral philosopher who divided his faith between the natural sciences and the American experiment

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For thousands of years, the Yangtze River has sustained Chinese civilization. Four hundred million people — more than the population of the United States — depend on the Yangtze for freshwater. The Yangtze is also the world's third-longest river and China’s principal waterway, and its rushing waters are electrifying the world’s fastest-growing economy.
From its source on the Tibetan Plateau, the magnificent Yangtze descends rapidly, stretching almost 4,000 miles as it surges through mountain valleys, cuts through limestone gorges and winds past lowlands to empty into the ocean at the port of Shanghai. But as non-sustainable development in China has increased, the health of the Yangtze River has deteriorated, leaving extraordinary aquatic species like the finless porpoise, Chinese river dolphin, Chinese alligator, sturgeon and paddlefish imperiled (or even extinct) and threatening the health and safety of the people living near and dependent on the river. This system suffers from numerous threats, including:
As China’s energy needs escalate, the government plans to build 12 new large dams on the Yangtze to join the Three Gorges Dam, the world’s largest hydropower facility. Without conservation-minded scientific expertise, these dams would likely lead to the demise of the Yangtze’s aquatic life, including fish like the four Chinese carp species (black, grass, silver and bighead) that are the most important freshwater fish species for food in China and have been for nearly 2,000 years. These species provide the gene pool for fish that supply the main source of protein for tens of millions of Chinese people. The Nature Conservancy is working to find a balance between humans and the ecological health of the Yangtze River, one that sustains both humans and nature.
As one of the world’s leading freshwater conservation organizations, The Nature Conservancy is working with the Chinese government, major hydropower companies and other nonprofit organizations to develop sustainable alternatives to the design and operation of dams planned for the Yangtze River. The project has completed a detailed plan that optimizes electricity production and flood control while minimizing harm to the river’s aquatic ecosystems. Implementation of this plan will provide the following:
To date, the Three Gorges Dam has already released flows according to the Conservancy’s recommendations to trigger breeding in downstream carp species.
View this slideshow to learn more about the water release and fish monitoring program on the Yangtze.
The Conservancy continues to work with these authorities with hopes that this plan will become a model for sustainable hydropower development and ecosystem restoration for the rest of the world to emulate.
Read these blogs to learn more.
The Nature Conservancy’s Conservation Blueprint — a painstaking scientific analysis of China’s ecosystems — is helping to guide future conservation along the Yangtze. A comprehensive study of the Yangtze river basin played into the central government’s recent National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, which will guide environmental progress in China for years to come.


High Performance Computing for Next Generation Nanomaterials & Nanodevice Engineering
Sponsored by this network, the event will bring together European experts in the fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology, with a strong focus on HPC applications, as well as representatives from the RES.
The workshop is free of charge, by application only. Participants interested in presenting a poster should indicate as such when they apply to attend. Due to space limitations, maximum number of participants is 40. Selected participants will receive conference material, one lunch and three coffee breaks.
To apply to attend, please send a motivation letter and two-page CV to email@example.com
before 15 May, 2018.
Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2)
Edifici ICN2, BellaterraCampus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra,Barcelona, Spain.
Leveraging on HPC for the modelling of nanoscale silicon devices in microelectronics
Embedded many-body perturbation theory for organic and hybrid systems
Computational simulation of biological processes
Materials design at the Exascale
The importance of High Performance Computing to accelerate Material Discovery
Oxygen vacancy stabilization of quantum-well energy levels in a ferroelectric-domain-wall tunnel junction
Attosecond electron and nuclear dynamics in molecules
Theoretical Excited-State Perspective on Heterogeneous Photocatalysis: Water and Methanol Oxidation on TiO2
The Spanish Supercomputing Network: resources and access
High-performance molecular dynamics simulations with GPUMD
Scalable iterative methods for non-equilibrium quantum transport in gigascale systems


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This edition: Hazel Dukes, Pres. New York State NAACPTweet
Original tape date: January 13, 2011.
First aired: January 17, 2011.
In this episode of African American Legends, Dr. Brown speaks with the President of the New York State NAACP, Hazel N. Dukes to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and remembering the NAACP then, where they are now and where they are going.
Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Director, Urban Education Policy Center, CUNY Graduate Center.
Hazel Dukes President, NYS Conference, NAACP
- Dr. Claudia Lynn Thomas, author, "God Spare Life"
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- William H. Burgess III, pres., The Burgess Group
- Thursday, August 9 - 4:30am
- Thursday, August 16 - 4:30am
- Randolph Cameron, author, "Finding A Way To The Top."
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- Thursday, August 2 - 4:30am
- Danny Simmons, Project Diversity in the Arts
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Fewer students choose teaching
Fewer people are aspiring to become teachers, with WA universities reporting an 18 per cent fall this year in the number who applied to do teacher training.
An analysis of Tertiary Institutions Service Centre figures by Edith Cowan University shows WA's four public universities received about 900 fewer applications from people wanting to study teaching, compared with last year.
Chris Brook, head of the school of education at ECU, which trains most of WA's teachers, said reasons for the fall were unclear but could be linked to perceptions it was getting harder to find a teaching job.
Education Department workforce executive director Cliff Gillam said an overall fall in applications was not a big concern as long as there was an increase in the proportion of students studying secondary teaching, particularly those specialising in maths and science.
He said the department had raised concerns with universities they were turning out too many primary-trained teachers. "We are going to need significantly more secondary teachers, particularly from 2015 when Year 7 students begin secondary school," he said.
"I would encourage anyone looking to obtain a teaching qualification to consider enrolling in a secondary teaching course, as this will enhance greatly their prospects of getting a job."
Professor Brook said ECU had noted the concerns, but even though the Education Department was WA's biggest employer, Catholic and independent schools still needed primary-trained teachers.
Universities had to project four years into the future to meet demand caused by population growth.
"We are proceeding with a degree of caution," he said. "It's in no one's interest to have a glut."
Mr Gillam said about 1000 more positions would be available in high schools this year and 500 fewer in primary schools. About 700 primary teachers had shown interest in retraining for secondary teaching through the "switch" program.
Michael O'Neill, education dean at WA's only private university Notre Dame, said its enrolments were up 11 per cent.
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Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. Do you have all your gifts and goodies yet? We have everything you could need to throw a festive Valentine’s Day party, gifts for loved ones, and candy for your sweet friends.
Design Design paperware and cards
Meri Meri bakeware and decorations Read More
Get creative with caviar! You can choose to serve caviar the traditional way, or you can buy caviar at different price points and have fun creating interesting appetizers to highlight the unique taste.
Avocado & Caviar Toast
Slice and toast bread of your choice. In a separate bowl lightly mash avocado slices, lemon, salt, and pepper. Spread avocado mixture on top of your toast evenly, but not too smooth. Finish with the caviar you enjoy most (or add a variety of for different colors and textures). Make these bite-size by using sliced baguettes instead.
Philadelphia Potato Poppers
Boil mini potatoes until soft. With a small spoon hollow out the middle of the potato and fill with a small scoop of cream cheese. Top with smoked salmon and caviar.
Fruit & Nut Yogurt Dip
Slice pears and apples and arrange them on a plate with various nuts. Add a small bowl of yogurt and top with caviar, but don't mix it together. Treat it like a dip and let your guests scoop into… Read More
Benedictine Monk Dom Pierre Pérignon, credited for the invention of Champagne, was more precisely responsible for the marketing of this discovery. His startling revelation prompted the famous quote, “Come quickly, I am drinking the stars.” What he had realized, was that the natural gasses that were created during the fermentation process actually incorporate into the liquid when trapped behind a sealed closure. A wonderful discovery indeed, but hardly that of the famous devotee of the Order of St. Benedict. The process was already being utilized mid-16th Century as documented by Benedictine Monks, also in a Monastery, but about a century prior to his revelation. And it wasn’t sparkling wine that Dom Pérignon was nurturing; the Champagne he was producing was actually a red table wine. The sparkling white common today likely originated as Blanquette de Limoux, from the Southern French region known as the Languedoc. True Champagne comes from a series of villages located about… Read More
A jar of these cherries makes a wonderful holiday gift. They are a delicious addition to any festive cocktail and are wonderful served over a bowl of vanilla ice cream!
4 cups fresh Chilean cherries, left whole with stems intact
one cinnamon stick per jar
1 1/2 -2 cups Bourbon
½ cup genuine maple syrup
Zest of one orange, peeled into long, curling strips
Tightly pack your little gift jars with cherries and a cinnamon stick. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, combine bourbon, maple syrup and zest of one orange. Bring to a simmer and stir to integrate the ingredients. Pour hot bourbon mixture into each jar fully submerging the cherries. (If you find yourself in need of a little extra liquid, heat a little extra bourbon to top it off.)
Cover each jar and keep it on the counter for 24 hours at room temp allowing the cherries to cure. Transfer jars to the refrigerator until use. The flavors will only deepen over time.
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Pears are the quintessential holiday fruit, and we get ours from Duckwall Fruit, a 100-year-old, family-owned company in Hood River, Oregon, a region known for its amazing pears. Comice pears are juicy, sweet, and have a smooth, creamy texture that’s perfect for eating out of hand or creating your favorite holiday recipe.
Our Comice pears are beautiful with festive red and green colors. Six pears come wrapped in gold foil and green tissue paper in a box and make a delicious holiday gift! Read More
Please join us at our Newport Beach and Beverly Hills locations for a special Bottle Engraving event sponsored by The Dalmore Highland Single Malt Scotch!
Sunday, Dec 11th from 1pm-4pm Newport Beach
Sunday, Dec 18th from 1pm-4pm Beverly Hills
Michael Pinkerton, a Whisky Specialist and Brand Ambassador from The Dalmore, will be at each event to answer all of your questions and help you select the perfect bottle of Whisky for your lucky recipient. Then take your bottle over to be engraved by hand with a personal message of your choice, at no additional cost.
Single Malt Scotch makes a great Holiday gift for co-workers, friends or family and your engraved message on your bottle of The Dalmore will add a beautiful and personal touch to your special gift.
The Dalmore is a highly respected Single Malt Scotch producer, having recently won the prestigious Highland Single Malt of the Year award from Whisky Advocate last year.
In 1839, Alexander Matheson searched… Read More
All of our holiday greenery comes from Continental Floral Greens, a West Coast purveyor of sustainable and gorgeous greens. Their Western greens are grown in the wild, just as Mother Nature intended, and they take great care of the land and resources so they can harvest beautiful greens now and for generations to come. They are part of the water recycling program in California, certified MPS-A for all western greens, and operate with minimal usage of non-toxic fertilizers.
Sustainable home décor available in our floral department
Poinsettias $7.99 each
Our gorgeous velvety poinsettias are grown on a small California family farms that's been producing them sustainably for 50 years.
24” Noble Fir Wreath$19.99 each
Harvested from the slopes of Mount St. Helens, this wreath is the perfect way to welcome friends and family.
Farmhouse Holiday Swag $9.99 each
Give your front door some holiday swagger with this impressive alternative to a traditional wreath.
Blue Noble… Read More
Bristol Farms offers fresh uncooked turkeys or cooked turkeys for Thanksgiving ordering. If you choose to go with a fresh turkey this year, here are a few cooking tips and recipes to help make your Thanksgiving easier and tastier!
Turkey Cooking Tips:
Set your oven to 325°F. We recommend using a meat thermometer. Be sure the thermometer is inserted into the thickest part of the breast, not touching the bone. Cook to an internal temperature of 180° F.
Approximate Cooking Times:
8-12 lbs: 3 - 4 hours
12-16 lbs: 4 - 5 hours
16-20 lbs: 5 - 5 1/2 hours
20-24 lbs: 5 1/2 - 6 hours
8-12 lbs: 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 hours
12-16 lbs: 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 hours
16-20 lbs: 4 1/2 - 5 hours
20-24 lbs: 5 - 5 1/2 hours
Holiday Turkey Brine
- 1 package Bristol Farms Dry Brine Mix (available during the holidays)
- 1 quart water
- 1 box of 2 bags Reynolds Turkey Roasting Bags
- 1 16-24lb Turkey (thawed)
- 1 gallon Apple Cider… Read More
The holidays are coming up which means you'll be hosting (or attending) more dinner parties. Use these helpful tips to impress everyone at the table:
Setting a table:
Silverware should go in order of the course. Salad and soup on the outside, main course on the inside, dessert above dinner plate (optional).
Bread plate and butter knife are on the left and your drinks go on the right.
You can stack your plates before the meal in order of course offered. Main plate on the bottom, the salad plate, and a soup bowl on top.
A napkin with a festive napkin ring can help dress up any plain napkin or add color to your table setting.
If a first course of salad or soup is offered, use the outer utensils first. The fork will be smaller and the spoon will be larger than their counterparts.
Your drinks are always on your right and your bread plate is always to the left. A fun way to remember this is making a "b" and "d" with your hands.
Don't butter your… Read More
Fall is in the air and that can only mean one thing… pumpkin time! What is great about pumpkin time is all the decorating you can do with a full line up of fall harvest décor items you can find at your local Bristol Farms. This year’s offering includes: carving pumpkins, mini pumpkins (orange and white), gourds, ornamental corn and the list goes on and on!
Pumpkins are so versatile these days that not only are they great for carving and decorating, they are also great to make your favorite fall pumpkin dish (can’t beat a homemade pumpkin pie!). All of our pumpkins are grown locally here in California where they are pampered in the warm days and cool nights of Northern California! Make sure to come visit us today before it’s too late… Halloween is almost here! Read More


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India is an agrarian economy. Large chunk of Indian population is dependent on Agriculture and allied activity. Indian farmers are heavily dependent on Monsoon / rainy seasons for cultivation of crops. Failure of monsoon often leads to draught like situation affecting the crops. For the growth of Indian Economy, to feed its huge population without degradation and destruction of critical ecosystem services, stress need to be given on adequate supply of water to the cultivable lands through irrigation schemes. Water is precious resource. Hence it is vital to adopt effective utilization of water through storage , channelizing and judicious uses .The Irrigation provision to cultivable field should be cost effective at the same time should achieve social objective such as food security or poverty alleviation. Improved allocation of irrigation water is required within in agricultural sector in order to achieve greater efficiently in use of irrigation water of existing irrigation infrastructures. Re-allocation is also required in order to reduce water logging and stalinisation of irrigated land to decrease the negative environmental and other externalities (caused by over extraction of ground water and depletion and pollution of surface water).
Total crop area of Sonitpur district is 78,312 Hect and irrigation potential created is 24,147 Hect which is around 31% of total crop area. Most of the water sources for different irrigation schemes are perenial in nature. However ground water are also used through different tube well schemes to meet the needs.

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Schwarz Media, the retail media unit of Lidl and Kaufland parent Schwarz Group, has entered into a strategic partnership with The Trade Desk, an American advertising technology firm.
This will help advertisers to better reach their audiences across channels on the open internet, leveraging deterministic targeting.
Samantha Jacobson, chief strategy officer and EVP at The Trade Desk commented, "Retail media presents an opportunity for marketers to embrace data-driven advertising on the open internet, with the goal of providing them with better targeting and performance measurement.
"Through our new partnership with Schwarz Media, advertisers can now activate this rich retail data that will enable their campaigns to reach the right audience, while providing measurement to demonstrate the impact of their marketing activities."
Retail media is becoming one of the fastest-growing sectors within the digital advertising industry with a revenue potential of €25 billion by 2026, according to forecasts by IAB Europe, the European-level association for digital marketing and advertising.
Advertisers will be able to measure the influence of digital ads on direct sales and thereby optimise campaigns in near real-time.
The technology will also enable the measurement and optimisation of the impact of advertisements on connected TV and digital out-of-home channels.
Robert Jozic, general manager at Schwarz Media said, "Retail media takes marketing on the open internet to a new level, offering consumers real added value through the display of significantly more relevant advertising.
"It is our ambition to implement this development in accordance with the detailed German data protection requirements and to align it with significantly higher standards than usual in the market. We are pleased to be working with The Trade Desk, who are pioneers in the industry."


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Church Attendance Back to Normal
DALLAS – The emotional pain and search for answers after Sept. 11 had many flocking to religious services like never before. But, like many of the initial post-attack phenomenon, church attendance has since returned to normal.
A surge of spirituality occurred as Americans examined just how fragile life was and evaluated what was really important. Answers were hard to come by in the months that followed the attacks, and many sought solace in a higher power.
"After 9/11 we had 20-some odd thousand people show up," said Senior Pastor Ed Young. "The largest crowd in the history of Fellowship Church…and when I walked on stage I looked around and said, 'Where have you guys been? It takes something like this for you to show up to church?'"
But the pews were soon a bit roomier.
"I was disappointed somewhat that more didn't stick because we dropped…to 16 or 17 thousand the next weekend and then the weekend after that to about 14,500," he said.
By some estimates, on the Sunday following the terror attacks roughly half of the adult population in the United States attended a religious service. But the attendance dropped off starting in November.
According to Barna Research, a polling firm that specializes in religious data, religious activity is back to just about what it was before the attacks.
Forty-two percent of Americans polled said they attended services and 84 percent said they prayed before Sept. 11. And now, 43 percent said they attend services and 83 percent said they pray.
George Barna of Barna Research expressed amazement at the outcome of the study. He went into the project expecting to see a lasting spiritual impact following the attacks, he said, and was very surprised to find that people had gone back to the way they were spiritually before Sept. 11.
One theologist believes people never made space in their busy lives for religion.
"People who have not made basic changes in their lives in the days before Sept. 11 found themselves Feb. 11, March 11 and April 11 living the same kind of lives they lived before Sept. 11," said Robin Lovin, a theology professor at Southern Methodist University.
"If you don't respond to that kind of spiritual crisis fairly immediately with some new priorities and activities, it's not going to be a permanent change," Lovin said.
Young attributes the initial attendance spike to human nature. "I think when we are riddled with fear, when things fall apart around us especially when we are struck at the heart of who we are, people suddenly respond and they're turning to God and asking those deep questions in an even deeper way," he said.
"When things are going bad we want to turn to God and want to get right with him and we want to attend to church," Young said. "When things level out we tend to forget the most important things and drift away."
Fox News' Mike Tobin contributed to this report.


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National Weather Service says severe weather is coming to Temple
Our Town Temple
Monday will be wet, windy and loud, according to the latest National Weather Service forecast.
According to meteorologists, Temple has a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms beginning at 4 a.m., with wind gusts of up to 25 mph.
The storms are expected to intensify after 7 a.m. The chance of rain is 100 percent and between a half-inch and three-quarters of an inch are expected. Wind gusts could reach 45 mph Monday morning and afternoon.
Storms will continue Monday night, and start to taper off around 1 a.m.
Some of Monday’s storms could be severe and damaging wind, large hail and tornadic activity is possible.
Tuesday will be breezy but sunny. Gusts could reach 30 mph.


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"On June 3, the French armed forces, with the support of their partners, neutralized the emir of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQMI), Abdelmalek Droukdal and several of his close collaborators, during an operation in northern Mali," Parly said in a French statement on Twitter.
Abdelmalek Droukdal, membre du comité directeur d’Al-Qaida, commandait l’ensemble des groupes qaïdistes d’Afrique du Nord et de la bande sahélienne, dont le JNIM, l’un des principaux groupes terroristes actifs au Sahel.— Florence Parly (@florence_parly) June 5, 2020
Also known as Abu Musab Abdel Wadoud, Droukdel commanded the group's forces in North Africa and parts of western Africa.
According to L'Alsace, Droukdel claimed responsibility for several deadly terrorist attacks, including an attack against the UN headquarters in Algiers in 2007 that killed 62 people. The BBC noted he may be responsible for introducing suicide bombing to Algeria.
France has deployed more than 5,000 soldiers to western Africa, where several countries that were once colonies of Paris have become embroiled in an irregular war against terrorist groups including al-Qaeda and Daesh, which have both established franchise groups in the region.