Black Watch, a harrowing chronicle of the Iraq war centered on the experiences of that fabled Scottish regiment, is one of the more visceral experiences you’re likely to have in a theater: a brutally martial sound design, a musical score that surges like the sea, an explosively physical choreographic regimen that sends soldiers hurtling across, [...]
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In a chilling cover story for this week's Washington City Paper, Rend Smith revisits the death of Ali Ahmed Mohammed following an incident outside of the nightclub DC9, setting out to discover who, exactly, Mohammed was.
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Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) a bill that could allow companies to bypass all existing privacy law to spy on communications and pass sensitive user data to the government. A law that could turn Google, Facebook, and Twitter into legally immune government spies.
This bill affects everyone — not just U.S. citizens. Anyone with a Facebook account could now have their data shipped directly to the U.S. government. Internet users overwhelmingly oppose this bill. Over 1.5 million people signed petitions against it. But Congress still didn’t listen.
This is the exact position we were in with SOPA last year. Then the Internet rose up and we made history with the SOPA strike.
This spring, Fight for the Future are going to organize the largest online privacy protest in history to make sure that CISPA goes the same route as SOPA and doesn’t become the law that breaks the 4th Amendment. Are you in?
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It’s a challenging time to be a semiconductor manufacturer. Wages and energy prices have been rising in traditionally low-cost manufacturing locations, while capital expenditures have increased. Meanwhile, competition is increasing, with many new companies entering the market over the past few years. Industry players are rightfully concerned about these developments and have been undertaking a record level of merger-and-acquisition activity, hoping to capture the next wave of productivity improvements.
To remain competitive in this environment, front-end fabs—those that produce wafers—have focused on improving operational efficiency through a combination of lean programs and Industry 4.0 techniques. While lean initiatives are well known for their ability to reduce waste and promote continuous improvement, Industry 4.0 is an emerging concept that involves the increased digitization of the manufacturing sector—everything from big data analytics to increased automation (see sidebar, “What is Industry 4.0?”).
Most back-end factories, which are primarily located in emerging markets, have not yet applied Industry 4.0 techniques to their major tasks, which include the dicing of wafers and the assembly, testing, and packaging of individual semiconductors. In fact, many of these facilities are still struggling to implement the lean techniques that are routine at front-end fabs. Even when back-end factories do achieve some benefits from lean programs, they often have difficulty sustaining improvement.
With cost pressures increasing, it’s time to reverse this situation. Our experience with 20 back-end factories in Asia shows that a more disciplined approach to lean, combined with the introduction of Industry 4.0 techniques, can help companies accelerate and sustain improvement in labor costs, throughput, and quality. Factories can typically realize productivity gains of 30 to 50 percent for direct labor and gains of 10 to 20 percent for maintenance productivity. They can also anticipate average improvement of 10 to 15 percentage points in overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), increases of 1 to 3 percent in yield, and a 30 to 50 percent decrease in customer complaints.
Making the most of labor
At back-end factories, operator touch time—that is, the amount of time an employee spends handling material or operating a machine—accounts for 30 to 50 percent of all labor. For the rest of the workday, employees are often idle while they wait for machines to finish their production cycle. Even if a line is not operating at full capacity, employee-to-machine ratios are fixed, which increases the amount of time that employees aren’t directly engaged in work.
Some back-end factories have managed to improve labor productivity by applying standard lean techniques, such as adjusting worker-machine ratios based on operator touch time, or by introducing flexible staffing to ensure that the number of employees on the floor is appropriate for a factory’s current capacity. These initiatives have produced some improvements, but they’re difficult to sustain—and that means back-end manufacturing is still very labor intensive.
With labor costs continuing to escalate, it’s clear that back-end factories need to step up their lean programs. But they also need to consider Industry 4.0 solutions that can complement and support their efforts. For instance, some factories have equipped machines with sensors that monitor performance. In some cases, engineers analyze the data in a central control room and adjust process parameters as needed; in others, Industry 4.0 tools make the adjustments automatically (exhibit).
Industry 4.0 tools may be particularly helpful for some of a factory’s most labor-intensive tasks, including the loading or unloading of machines, or final packaging. For instance, factories could use collaborative robots with camera-equipped hands to pick and place parts precisely. Since the robots incorporate machine-learning technology, employees can “program” them simply by moving the robot arms and hands to new positions.
In addition to automating many processes, Industry 4.0 tools make workers more effective at the tasks remaining under their remit. One tool, designed for maintenance staff, shows all actions these employees have completed related to a particular task, provides progress updates, and notes when problems have been escalated. The tool also captures photographs to supplement written reports, such as images of machines under repair.
Taking a more thoughtful approach to throughput
When assessing OEE, most back-end factories focus on absolute measures of uptime—equipment is either available or unavailable—and ignore nuanced findings, such as minor stoppages that don’t result in a complete shutdown. What’s more, back-end factories track production losses through a manual process that only identifies general trends over time. These high-level findings don’t provide engineers with a detailed fact base about the factors contributing to production issues, making it difficult to craft improvement strategies.
Some back-to-lean basics are necessary to combat such problems. For instance, factories could create continuous-improvement teams to set priorities and identify the root cause behind throughput shortfalls. These teams are a fixture at many companies, but they’re far from universal at back-end plants. But lean improvements, by themselves, are not enough; factories also need to consider applying Industry 4.0 tools to accelerate the discovery and resolution of throughput issues.
Consider one straightforward innovation: machines could be equipped with sensors to record important events that affect OEE, including production slowdowns or equipment malfunctions. Operators would then use a touchscreen interface to enter contextual information, reducing the time spent on manual data input and providing engineers with a richer level of detail. More sophisticated Industry 4.0 solutions could take automation a step further by using problem-solving tools to examine machine-log data. These tools first analyze historical information and conduct automated data analyses to identify the root cause of problems. They then suggest solutions or automatically execute them.
Preventive maintenance, another essential element of efficient throughput, could benefit from Industry 4.0 tools that use advanced analytics to assess machine function in real time, with the goal of predicting failures before they occur. Typically, the tools collect information from multiple sources, rectifying any gaps or inconsistencies that might mar the analysis. They then search for patterns across multiple data sets, allowing them to create explanatory models and map performance drivers. With this information, engineers can create interventions that keep machines running.
Enhancing quality without slowing the line
If there are spikes or losses in yield, or unexpected quality issues at back-end factories, engineering teams must examine the machine data and speak to colleagues on the manufacturing line to identify the particular production steps that are causing losses. But engineers may collect the data only once a week, long after problems first arise, making it more difficult to identify root causes. Delays can be especially problematic if engineers need to interview production-line staff for information, since the workers may recall few relevant details about tool parameters or other operating conditions.
A better approach would involve establishing dedicated yield- and quality-improvement teams that have daily lean “huddles.” These structured conversations can help engineers understand issues related to the stability and variability of outputs—knowledge that can drive improvements. The discussions will be even more valuable if participants receive insights from Industry 4.0 tools. Consider a few examples:
- Yield tracking. Analytical tools can generate automated yield reports that identify the major categories of quality rejects on each day of production, the reasons for product loss, and the machines or workstations where rejected units were processed. The information is quantified—for instance, the tools show the percentage of rejects associated with a particular machine or production problem—and displayed on a dashboard in real time.
- Traceability throughout production. Currently, back-end factories trace production units at the batch level, making it difficult to conduct detailed analyses that identify the specific source of quality problems. Industry 4.0 tools, by contrast, allow traceability at the individual-die level throughout production. Consider the case of a factory that was having serious issues with die cracks. Following traditional processes, engineers couldn’t narrow down the source of problems or even determine whether the problems arose during front-end or back-end production. After applying Industry 4.0 tools, they could identify the front-end fab where rejected units originated, as well as all machines and operators involved in their manufacture.
- Root-cause analysis. Once companies have compiled data on individual production units and obtained yield information, they can use Industry 4.0 tools to conduct sophisticated multivariate analyses. For instance, the company that was having trouble with die cracks analyzed quality outcomes for all possible tool paths. It then determined that wafers processed using a certain combination of machines were much more likely than others to have problems. Another multivariate analysis revealed that wafers manufactured at a particular front-end fab were more likely to be rejected. This information helped the factory design interventions that improved yield by 5 percent within four months.
The semiconductor industry is a leader in data collection; the problem is that companies use only a fraction of their information. Industry 4.0 tools can help factories mine their vast stores of knowledge for the first time, providing the detailed, practical insights needed to identify solutions. Equally important, Industry 4.0 tools automate many time-consuming tasks that back-end factories now complete manually. Together, these improvements help managers implement their lean programs more quickly and efficiently, with some companies capturing real improvement in costs, throughput, and quality within months. By leapfrogging over players who are taking a more traditional approach to lean, the back-end factories that embrace Industry 4.0 technologies may emerge as the winners in the increasingly competitive semiconductor sector.


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For patients who benefit, half achieve a seizure reduction within five days (if the diet starts with an initial fast of one to two days), three-quarters achieve a reduction within two weeks, and 90% achieve a reduction within 23 days. If the diet does not begin with a fast, the time for half of the patients to achieve an improvement is longer (two weeks) but the long-term seizure reduction rates are unaffected. Parents are encouraged to persist with the diet for at least three months before any final consideration is made regarding efficacy.
Of the 1,580 survey participants, more than half reported staying on a low-carb diet for at least one year, and 34% reported more than two years. Further, those on the diet for two years or more said that they had largely maintained their weight loss. This is a self-selected sample, with an obvious bias for people who are experiencing success (dieters are less inclined to report on their failures). However, this data does show that long-term adherence is possible.
U.S. News’s panel of experts noted that the Mediterranean Diet earned this year’s top spot because research suggests it can help improve longevity and ward off chronic disease. The Mediterranean Diet was also ranked No. 1 in several other categories: Easiest Diet to Follow, Best Diet for Healthy Living, and Best Diet for Diabetes. It also tied with the Ornish Diet for Best Diet for Heart Health.
January 6, 2016 "What makes a diet best? In Best Diets 2016, the latest set of exclusive rankings from U.S. News, the DASH diet beat out 37 others. To be top-rated, a diet had to be relatively easy to follow, nutritious, safe, effective for weight loss and protective against diabetes and heart disease. The government-endorsed Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) snagged the top spot."
I am a big fan of the ketogenic diet and many of my patients have had huge success on it. Having said that, it’s not necessarily for everyone. This should be looked at as a long-term strategy, not a short one. Some people simply find the dietary restrictions too difficult to commit to. Since yo-yo dieting is bad for everyone, and can be downright dangerous for diabetics, you should only begin the ketogenic diet if you feel you can stick to it.
Slice 4 ounces raw chicken breast into small chunks to skewer on a kabob stick. Marinate at least 30 minutes to overnight in 1/4 cup fat-free Italian dressing. Slice remainder of white onion and green pepper from lunch into chunks; set out 10 grape tomatoes. Alternate pieces of marinated chicken, onion, pepper, and cherry tomatoes on skewers and grill. Serve with one 6-inch whole-wheat pita pocket, toasted over the grill. Spread pita with 2 tablespoons hummus. Finish with 1 cup fat-free milk mixed with 1 tablespoon strawberry drink mix. For added refreshment, freeze the flavored milk into a Popsicle mold the night before and enjoy this as a healthy dessert! Make three Popsicles and save the remainder for Tuesday's and Sunday's desserts.
One thing you’ll find people love about the Mediterranean diet is the allowance of moderate amounts of red wine. “Moderate” means 5 ounces (oz) or less each day for women (one glass) and no more than 10 oz daily for men (two glasses). (1) Above all else, these meals are eaten in the company of friends and family; strong social ties are a cornerstone of healthful lives — and a healthful diet. Here, food is celebrated.
In recent years, the ketogenic diet has been attracting a lot of attention for the management of numerous health conditions, as well as for weight loss. Some controversy still exists about its safety and efficacy, largely stemming from a lack of longitudinal and mechanistic studies, inconsistencies in diet composition in different cohorts, and disagreement in conclusions between research conducted on animal vs. human populations.
Y. Wady Aude, MD; Arthur S. Agatston, MD; Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD, MSc; Eric H. Lieberman, MD; Marie Almon, MS, RD; Melinda Hansen, ARNP; Gerardo Rojas, MD; Gervasio A. Lamas, MD; Charles H. Hennekens, MD, DrPH, “The National Cholesterol Education Program Diet vs a Diet Lower in Carbohydrates and Higher in Protein and Monounsaturated Fat,” Arch Intern Med. 2004;164(19):2141-2146. http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=217514.
A: You’ll find a detailed menu earlier in this article (also, recipes from Everyday Health!), but generally, you’ll want to make plants and whole grains the stars of your plate. If you look at a Mediterranean diet food pyramid, sweets are up top (indicating they should make up only a small part of your diet), followed by meat and dairy, and then fish. Last are fruit, veggies, and whole grains (suggesting they can be eaten liberally). Also, enjoying food with friends and family is a tenet of the eating approach, so make your meals a social affair!
In its 2016 report “Healthy Eating Guidelines & Weight Loss Advice,” the Public Health Collaboration, a U.K. nonprofit, evaluated evidence on low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets. (The Keto diet falls under the LCHF umbrella.) Among 53 randomized clinical trials comparing LCHF diets to calorie-counting, low-fat diets, a majority of studies showed greater weight loss for the Keto-type diets, along with more beneficial health outcomes. The collaboration recommends weight-loss guidelines that include a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet of real (rather than processed) foods as an acceptable, effective and safe approach.
The results showed a 49%-62% decrease in diabetes risk in individuals who adhered to the diet on a medium to high basis, meaning they stuck to it as closely as possible. What’s even more interesting is that the research noted that the participants who benefited the most from the reduction were men with a waist circumference of 94 or more, and women with a waist circumference of 80 or more.
“This is a good example of a study where you should not directly apply the information to what you are eating as an individual,” Stefanski says. “The research is interesting, but the study period examined was only three days. While this study showed insulin resistance, it did not in fact show that the mice had diabetes. Making the leap from the results of this study to a headline that concludes a ketogenic diet will cause type 2 diabetes is not supported.”
About 20% of children on the ketogenic diet achieve freedom from seizures, and many are able to reduce the use of anticonvulsant drugs or eliminate them altogether. Commonly, at around two years on the diet, or after six months of being seizure-free, the diet may be gradually discontinued over two or three months. This is done by lowering the ketogenic ratio until urinary ketosis is no longer detected, and then lifting all calorie restrictions. This timing and method of discontinuation mimics that of anticonvulsant drug therapy in children, where the child has become seizure free. When the diet is required to treat certain metabolic diseases, the duration will be longer. The total diet duration is up to the treating ketogenic diet team and parents; durations up to 12 years have been studied and found beneficial.
The 2019 rankings include 41 of today’s most popular diets. New to the list this year is the Nordic Diet, a plant-heavy eating plan that incorporates Scandinavian traditions and ranked 9th best overall. Here’s how the rest of the rankings shook out this year, and what experts have to say about the good, the bad, and the trendy. (Here’s a hint: They’re still not crazy about keto.)
Recent studies have also shown that garlic supports blood-sugar metabolism, and helps control lipid levels in the blood. What’s more? Eating garlic can help boost your immune system, help ward off heart disease, fight inflammation, increase memory retention, and lower blood pressure, so consider adding some to your next meal. At the very least, it is preferable over salt, which can lead to water weight gain and bloating.
One study, published in the journal Nutrition & Metabolism, found a group of 28 people with type 2 diabetes overall lost about 6 percent of their body weight and lowered their blood glucose levels when they followed a keto diet for 16 weeks. The authors recommended individuals on this diet who have diabetes be under close medical supervision, and noted more research is needed on the diet’s long-term effects because the study was small and short term.
Many equate healthy eating, particularly lower-sodium eating such as DASH, with the idea that all meals have to be cooked from scratch. This is overwhelming for many (myself included), but there are plenty of tricks and tips to help you. First, understand that “whole foods” doesn’t exclusively mean fresh produce. Take advantage of time-saving, minimally processed foods like unseasoned frozen vegetables and no-salt-added canned veggies.
Now I have to say, I am not a supporter of rigid plans, however it is important to eat at somewhat regular times so you don’t end up feeling very-very hungry at any particularly moment of the day. Having said that, I also think it is important to be able to actually feel hunger, and look forward to eating a meal. While adding a snack here and there is good to keep blood sugar and hunger levels in balance, snacking can also backfire. Many times we eat a snack without being hungry or we depend on ready-made snacks such as granola bars, juices, smoothies etc. which not only add quite a few calories but also are a processed food with all that entails.
Coffee jumpstarts your metabolism, making the non-decaf stuff a worthy weight loss ally. According to a study published in the journal Physiology & Behavior, the average metabolic rate of people who drank caffeinated coffee was 16 percent higher than that of those who drank decaf. In addition to caffeinating your coffee, it’s also crucial to keep it black and avoid adding any unhealthy creamers and artificial sweeteners, both of which are enemies of weight loss.
Bingo!! It’s all about the $. The info graphic at the very beginning is labeled Keto-Paleo. And is misleading. Contrary to popular belief the Paleo diet is plant based. It restricts carbohydrate and dairy consumption based on foods that cause an inflammatory response in the body. Keto restricts foods that cause a blood sugar spike two very different purposes. American nutrition is very obviously broken and any recommendation tied to a money making association should be taken with a grain of salt because you can bet there are $$ strings attached. Usually big Pharma funding.
As CDE’s, we individualize our recommendations for each of our patients. One person’s diet may not be appropriate for another person. For example, a six foot 6 inch tall man weighing 220 lbs of mainly muscle, who exercises 2 hours per day at the gym cannot have the same number of carbs per meal as a petite 5 foot 1 inch 75 year old lady who does not exercise.
There are three instances where there’s research to back up a ketogenic diet, including to help control type 2 diabetes, as part of epilepsy treatment, or for weight loss, says Mattinson. “In terms of diabetes, there is some promising research showing that the ketogenic diet may improve glycemic control. It may cause a reduction in A1C — a key test for diabetes that measures a person’s average blood sugar control over two to three months — something that may help you reduce medication use,” she says.

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Grime veteran D Double E has just put out his latest music video for “Can’t Come Back”, unveiled on Fact Magazine. Premiered on radio by MistaJam earlier this week, the track features a strong return to form with classic D Double quotables and massive production. His Newham Generals partners have also been active lately, with Footsie recently releasing his Scars EP on vinyl and Dizzee Rascal seemingly taking a step back from pop efforts and returning to underground music styles. “Can’t Come Back” will be released on February 24 via D Double’s label Bluku Music. Check out the video here.
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She said 71-year-old author and life peer Jeffrey Archer and their two sons had been “bricks throughout”.
Dr Archer was diagnosed with cancer last November and faced the agonising choice of either going through intensive chemotherapy or having her bladder completely removed.
After consulting Lord Archer, who, with an affair and a two-year jail stretch for perjury, had previously caused so much heartache to his family, she eventually plumped for radical surgery in April.
Surgeons at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, where Dr Archer chairs the governing NHS trust, replaced her bladder with an artificial one created from her intestine.
“It is a highly sophisticated plumbing job,” she said. “I had to wait for the joins to heal and they then tested it for leaks.”
A non-smoker, Dr Archer, 66, suspects she contracted cancer after exposure to potentially dangerous products during her early career as a chemist.
They were bricks throughout.
She added: “It’s not easy to face losing your bladder. However, having discussed the options with Jeffrey and the boys, it was a no-brainer. They were bricks throughout.”

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A Lossy Capacitance Measurement Circuit Based on Analog Lock-in Detection
Keywords:Demodulation, Field programmable gate arrays, Lock-in detection, Lossy capacitance
This paper presents a lossy capacitance measuring circuit which is based on analog lock-in detection technique. Lossy capacitance can be modelled as a pure capacitor connected in parallel with a resistor. The measurement circuit mechanism consists of an excitation signal to drive the lossy capacitance, a transimpedance amplifier to produce a voltage, and a lock-in detection circuit to extract lossy values of capacitance. The lock-in detector multiplies its input with a square wave using switches and filters out high frequencies to give a DC output that is actually in proportional to the measured values. A field programmable gate array is employed to generate direct digital synthesis based sinusoidal excitation signal to generate reference signals required for demodulation and to measure the output of lock-in detection. The phase shift between the excitation signal and reference signals is controlled accurately in digital domain. Thus, due to the phase mismatch, errors are properly reduced. Also, analog phase shifter and analog switch-driving circuits are no longer required. Three different lossy capacitors realized using discrete components are simulated and tested. The maximum relative error is 1.62 % for the resistance measurement and 6.38 % for the capacitance measurement.
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Napoli have been handed down a 3-0 defeat and deducted one point for failing to turn up for their Serie A clash at Juventus earlier this month, the league announced on Wednesday.
The Serie A disciplinary commission ruled that there was no “force majeure” preventing Napoli from travelling despite two positive coronavirus tests.
Gennaro Gattuso’s side remained in isolation on the instructions of health authorities in the Campania region after Eljif Elmas and Piotr Zielinski tested positive, and they did not travel to Turin on October 4.
Serie A ruled “the complaint lodged by Napoli regarding the legality of the match is to be considered inadmissible”.
Italy’s top flight is applying UEFA rules that say a match can take place as long as a side have 13 healthy players, including a goalkeeper.
The only possible exemption would be a club which has an active outbreak of Covid-19 with more than 10 new positive cases in a week.
In that case, the club can request a postponement, but only once in the season, which was the case of Genoa’s game against Torino the same weekend.
As a result of the decision champions Juventus move fourth in Serie A, with Napoli now eighth with five points.
Napoli had won their first two matches this season as they target a first Serie A title in 30 years.

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An asylum seeker who entered South Africa illegally and failed to apply without delay is still entitled to apply for asylum under the Refugees Act.
The Constitutional Court made this finding on Thursday as it set aside a Supreme Court of Appeal judgment from 2017 that would have meant the deportation of former Rwandan intelligence services agent Alex Ruta.
Ruta arrived into the country illegally in December 2014 after being instructed by his superior in Rwanda to travel to South Africa and engage with the Rwanda National Congress (RNC), an exiled opposition party. He however had a change of heart about completing the assignment – killing members of the exiled party and in February 2015 approached the Hawks for help.
He was then placed in a witness protection programme but did not apply for asylum.
Ruta was arrested in March 2016 for being in possession of a fraudulent asylum-seeker permit and for traffic violations. The department of home affairs sought to deport him to Rwanda, after he served his sentence for being in possession of the fake permit.
But Ruta believed that he should be given a chance to apply for asylum and the high court in Pretoria granted him this right. However, the Supreme Court of Appeal ruled in a 4-1 judgment that Ruta had contravened the Refugees Act by failing to apply for asylum promptly.
The question that the Constitutional Court had to deal with was whether a person who claimed to be a refugee and expressed an intention to apply for asylum should be permitted to apply under the Refugees Act or be dealt with as an illegal foreigner under the Immigration Act.
In this week’s unanimous judgment, judge Edwin Cameron said the Refugees Act was clear: delay in itself did not disqualify an asylum application.
Cameron said while the Immigration Act determined if an “illegal foreigner” was liable to deportation, the Refugees Act was the applicable law to determine who may seek asylum and who was entitled to refugee status.


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Megaupload founder denied access to evidence by NZ Court of Appeal
Kim Dotcom to take his fight to the Supreme Court.
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has had a setback in his piracy case after the Court of Appeal in New Zealand ruled the US authorities do not have to hand over evidence against him.
The Court of Appeal overturned a ruling that the FBI should disclose all its evidence to Dotcom ahead of his extradition trial in August.
The US government had a duty of "candor and good faith" in making an extradition bid, the Court of Appeal said, before ruling the authrorities only have to hand over a summary of the evidence they have.
Do 'good faith' & 'US govt' go together? NO. Will I sleep like an innocent baby tonight? YES.
"It is for the requesting state to decide what information it wishes to put before the requested state in support of its request," Reuters reported the court as saying.
Dotcom expressed his disappointment at the decision on Twitter, and claimed his legal team would take the fight to the Supreme Court.
"Am I disappointed about the ruling today? YES. Do 'good faith' & 'US govt' go together? NO. Will I sleep like an innocent baby tonight? YES," he told his 290,000 followers.
"The fight goes on. Next is the Supreme Court of New Zealand."
Dotcom founded the popular Megaupload file-sharing site which allowed users to share any files they wanted. The site raked in $175 million from 2005 until it was shutdown in January 2012 by the FBI.
The US government has accussed Dotcom of illegally copying and distributing copyrighted content - in particular films and music. Authorities are trying to extradite him from New Zealand to the US on charges of piracy, fraud and money laundering.
It remains to be seen whether the US authorities will be successful. The initial raid on Dotcom's property was bungled as courts have ruled the search warrants used were illegal.
A New Zealand government agency was also found to have illegally spied on him, and Dotcom could be entitled to damages.
The extradition hearing for Dotcom and the other three defendants is scheduled to be held in August.
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Taken is an action packed story about a retired CIA agent who travels across Europe to save his teenage daughter who has been kidnapped by sex traffickers. The movie has a Hollywood ending with the traffickers getting the justice they deserve and Liam Neeson successfully rescuing his daughter who seems to suffer no lasting trauma from her experience. The film was released in 2008 and grossed nearly US$150 million.
While it is true that some comparatively wealthy Western women and girls are trafficked into the global billion-dollar rape for profit industry, the huge majority come from the developing world. They are vulnerable due to poverty, gender inequality, racism, corruption and globalisation. Typically when these young women are trafficked, their father is either absent, complicit or completely lacks the resources and/or skills to know where to even start.Read more

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After the first two seasons of Flying Circus, Monty Python decided that it was time to take a chance on the big screen and readapt their best sketches for cinema, including “The Lumberjack Song,” “The Dirty Fork,” “The Funniest Joke in the World” and, of course, “The Dead Parrot.” Often labeled as absurdist, Monty Python were much more than that, and their metadiscursive, avant-garde humor was at once popular and massive. And Now for Something Completely Different is the perfect occasion to reunite with an experiment that took the world by storm, bring to the BBC screen not only an irreverent wager that could mock both royalty and the army, but something even more revulsive—unpredictable, demented comedy that has conventionality as its only limit and the punchline as its greatest enemy.
Ian MacNaughton was born in Scotland in 1925. He was a director and producer known for his work with comedy group Monty Python. After working in different television series, he directed over 40 episodes of Monty Python’s Flying Circus (1969-1974) and the first film from the sextet—And Now for Something Completely Different. He passed away in 2002.
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Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 1-3 October 2012
PRAC starts first referral procedure
The European Medicines Agency's Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) started the first safety review of a medicine under the new European Union (EU) rules on pharmacovigilance at its third meeting from 1 to 3 October 2012.
The safety review concerns codeine-containing medicines when used for post-operative pain relief in children. These medicines are only authorised nationally, at the level of the EU Member States. The PRAC will assess all available information and make a recommendation to the Coordination Group for Mutual Recognition and Decentralised Procedures – Human (CMDh). Under the new rules, the group leads on decision-making based on recommendations from the PRAC for nationally authorised medicines. These changes ensure harmonised implementation of safety recommendations across the EU.
A link to more information on this review is available in the table below.
New levels of transparency for safety reviews
The new pharmacovigilance legislation includes an explicit commitment to openness and transparency in the European medicines safety-monitoring system. For EU-wide safety reviews, the Agency now provides more information than ever before at the beginning of the safety review. Information made available to the public for the safety review of codeine-containing medicines includes:
- an announcement document on the review of codeine-containing medicines;
- the notification of a referral made by the United Kingdom;
- the list of questions drawn up by the PRAC to be addressed by the marketing-authorisation holders;
- the timetable for the procedure.
For an overview of all information available following the meeting of the PRAC, see the table below.
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Finance minister Tito Mboweni. Photo: Jan Gerber
On Thursday morning, the rand crashed to its weakest level in more than three weeks after an alarming medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS).
By late morning, it was trading at R15.17/$ – after starting the week at R14.50/$.
The rand started weakening on Tuesday amid disappointment about government's rescue plan for Eskom, which was presented by Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan. Gordhan said Finance Minister Tito Mboweni would expand on plans to deal with Eskom's R450bn debt burden.
But Mboweni didn’'t – he only warned that Eskom needs to show that it can cut costs first before he will restructure its debt.
To make things worse, Mboweni's MTBPS showed an alarming deterioration in government finances: there's a projected tax shortfall of R53bn, with the national debt now topping R3trn and on track to grow to R4.5trn by 2022 – or 71.3% of the gross domestic product (GDP). There was a massive increase in the budget deficit from 4.3% of GDP to 6.2% - and that's just since February.
The budget statement was certainly honest, said Peter Attard Montalto, head of capital markets research at Intellidex, in a report entitled "MTBPS car crash – into political will wall”.
"But the real focus on the MTBPS must be that (Treasury) attempted to make significant cuts and then ran into a brick wall in the last month, we believe. We are sceptical (of these) changes by February and as such, even though some small tweaks will be offered at that point, which marginally shifts the fiscal profile, we will largely be stuck here," says Montalto.
He says Treasury wanted cuts of up to R200bn.
"We believe there was some moderate initial progress... but the process reached both a practical and political wall. The political wall is that there is no deployment of political capital for cuts as a macro-fiscal concept... But equally we think Cosatu inserted itself to provide strong resistance."
Montalto said the focus will now shift to how this situation can improve to the February budget.
"Though some tax hikes and some expenditure trimming can be possible, fundamentally we are stuck at roughly this deficit and debt profile, which is alarming."
Most commentators now believe Moody's will, at the very least, downgrade South Africa’s outlook to "negative" from "stable" on Friday. That would be the last step before it downgrades South Africa to junk. Some believe Moody’s could even bypass the outlook downgrade, and go directly to "junk" as early as this week.
Moody's is the only one of the investment rating agencies that still believes SA bonds are investment grade. If SA is "junked" by Moody’s as well, it will cost the country its place in the most important group of government bonds. The Citigroup’s World Government Bond Index contains only bonds that are investment grade.
All the many overseas investment funds that are only allowed to invest in investment grade bonds would be forced to sell their South African government bonds.
This will lowered the value of SA bonds, and make it much more expensive for government to borrow money to keep the country afloat. It may mean higher taxes in future.
The rand's slump came despite the US central bank's decision to cut interest rates for the third time this year last night. The US rate is now between 1.5% to 1.75%, which makes the rand, which offers an interest rate of 6.5%, look more appealing to foreign investors. Brazil also cut its interest rate, to 5%, on Wednesday.
However, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that further cuts are not planned – unless the economy deteriorates.


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Michael Petelis, 29, of Ossipee, is expected to enter a plea and be sentenced at 1 p.m. Petelis was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit robbery.
He was one of the three men arrested and charged with the kidnapping and murder of Dittmeyer on April 23, 2011. Anthony Papile, 29, of Ossipee, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and is serving a 50-year jail term. Trevor Ferguson is serving a six-year sentence after pleading guilty in 2012 to two felony charges, conspiracy to commit robbery and hindering apprehension or prosecution.
The case began when Dittmeyer was found missing near a snowmaking pond in North Conway. Conway police found her 14-month-old daughter, Aliyah, safe and sleeping in the back of the car, but Dittmeyer was missing. Several days later, Dittmeyer's body was found in the pond. She had been struck in the back of the head, bound, gagged and dumped in the water, prosecutors said.
According to Senior Assistant Attorney General Jane Young, the murder was the result of a drug deal gone wrong.
According to Young, Petelis was a friend of the father of Dittmeyer's daughter. That man was serving a jail sentence in Maine.
"He had a relationship with the victim," said Young. "He was her protector and he set up her final demise."
Young said Petelis conspired with Papile and Ferguson.
The Attorney General's Office did not release details of the plea agreement.
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Women face host of obstacles to retirement
When Jeanne Majors, 63, took an early retirement in December 2005, she assumed that she would pick up a part-time job and be in good financial shape. She didn't know that her future would quickly fall apart.
Majors, who is single and lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., learned the hard way about the retirement obstacles that most women face today. When the economy slid into the recession, she lost her part-time job and could not find another.
"They wanted somebody young," Majors says. "Or if I was a man, somebody would have hired me at my age. I'm not sorry that I retired, but things didn't turn out the way I wanted it to. Everything went bust."
Majors is an extreme example of how women continue to face financial hardships that could have a devastating impact on their retirement. Financial experts and studies say that the gender pay gap is not disappearing -- women continue to earn less than men and are less likely to save for retirement.
In addition, the Great Recession has forced many women back into the job market at a time they thought they would be enjoying retirement.
"Many older women are frightened," says Heidi Hartmann, president of the Institute for Women's Policy Research. "They just never thought that they could be in their 50s or early 60s and not have a job. They have seen their savings, their home value and their retirement all decline because they've had to use it to live. And they don't know how to rebuild it."
Women face a host of obstacles that are tarnishing their golden years. Among them:
* Income gap. More women now enter the workforce, move into higher-level positions and take less time off to raise their families. But they still make less money than men. "The wage gap between men and women has been stagnant for the past decade," says Joan Entmacher, vice president for Family Economic Security, National Women's Law Center. "We're not making much progress."
On average, the typical woman working full time is paid only 77 cents for every $1 paid to her male counterpart, according to a 2011 report by the U.S. Census Bureau. They are off to a financial disadvantage from the start because they live longer than men and, thus, need to save more for retirement. But they earn less.
* Unemployment. Although men were hardest hit by job losses during the recession, since the start of the economic recovery in June 2009, men have recovered faster than women.
Like Majors, many women have been left out in the cold. From June 2009 to July 2012, women regained only 26.7% of the jobs they lost during the recession, while men regained 40.6% of the jobs they lost, according to the National Women's Law Center.
The heavy job losses in public-sector jobs, which includes teachers, nurses and social workers, has primarily affected women. And many older women have been hit hard by long-term unemployment. That affects their retirement future as they save less and their Social Security benefits are reduced.
* Retirement saving plans. Women tend to work in industries that offer pension plans, but they are not necessarily eligible because they do not work enough hours, or work part time, according to a U.S. Government Accountability Office report released in July.
Also, in recent years, many employers have shifted from pension plans to 401(k) and 403(b) plans. But women are less likely than men to participate in them. Among the reasons: Women earn less, and those who are single moms often say they can't afford to put money toward their retirement. Those who do participate in a 401(k) plan contribute about 30% less than men do, the GAO says.
* Health insurance. When planning for retirement, it's important for women to take into account rising health costs. Because they live longer than men, they may end up living alone and eventually need expensive long-term care services.
But few may be able to plan for long-term care when many are unable to pay for health insurance before retirement. Nearly one in five women ages 18 to 64 were uninsured in 2010, according to NWLC September data. And that totaled 19 million women.
By the time working women retire, many face bleak futures. For many, Social Security is their retirement lynchpin. But Social Security benefits are based on a person's work and earnings history, so women receive lower benefits than men. The average Social Security benefit for women 65 and older is about $12,100 per year, compared with about $16,000 for men 65 and older, according to the NWLC's report in April.
Those who have been able to hold onto a job as they have grown older often don't know when they can afford to retire. Judy Fraizer, the human resources coordinator for a securities system company, turned 66 in August and has no plan to stop working. "At this point in time, retirement is financially impossible," she says.
Fraizer, who lives in Dallas, cares for three grandchildren and her mother, who has Alzheimer's. "I cannot save one penny," she says. "At the end of the month there is nothing left." And although she has been putting money into a 401(k) plan for the past six years, her retirement savings are used every December to buy Christmas gifts.
More women than men are single parents, and the financial responsibility makes it hard to save. And they are more likely to take time off of work for family care-giving. When they are older, they may be on their own because often they are divorced, widowed or single.
The poverty rate of women 65 and older in 2010 was nearly two times higher than men's rate, Barbara Bovbjerg, managing director for Education, Workforce and Income Security Issues at the GAO, said in July before the Senate Special Committee on Aging.
Many older workers fear they will be alone and without a safety net during their golden years, financial advisers say. Social Security needs to be modernized, Entmacher said during a recent Senate hearing about older women remaining at risk. For example, she said that Social Security should provide credit to women when they leave the workforce to care for their families.
Younger women have a better chance to address retirement risk. Education is a big part of the solution to the problem, says the Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement. They need to understand that the decisions they make, even at a young age, can have a major impact on their retirement futures.
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Abstract Expressionism: American Art at Mid-Century
America was flexing its cultural muscles in the postwar years, responding to the triumphs as well as the tragedies of World War 2, and in this moment, NewYork displaces Paris as the art center of the western world. Artists such as Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Joan Mitchell, Mark Rothko, Helen Frankenthaler, Sam Gilliam and many more produced big, juicy, painterly works of abstract art, emotion filled and formally inventive. Lecture will focus on some of the juiciest.
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Writing in the New York Times, Suzanne DiMaggio and Joel Wit draw on their experience in Track II dialogues with North Korean officials to argue that the Trump administration should try to quietly restart dialogue with Pyongyang, saying that North Korea might soon feel confident enough in its nuclear capabilities to shift its internal priorities toward economic growth.
This potential opening for dialogue needs to be explored. We believe the best way to proceed would be to first hold bilateral “talks about talks” without preconditions. The objective of these talks would be to clarify the policies of each country, discuss where there might be potential compromises and what each side considers nonnegotiable, and prepare the groundwork to move on to negotiations.
Ideally, this would be done through under-the-radar meetings by diplomats, similar to the initial contacts between American and Iranian officials that took months and eventually led to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. In the current atmosphere of crisis, we should accelerate this process by appointing a senior presidential envoy to work with the State Department and with top-ranking North Koreans.
A nuclear-free Korean Peninsula should remain the United States’ main priority. The Trump administration wants this to happen immediately, while some experts argue this objective should be dropped since it will be impossible to achieve.
We don’t agree with either position. The United States has to be realistic. Denuclearization cannot happen overnight. It must be framed as a long-term objective of any diplomacy, an approach the North Koreans have hinted they would accept.
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'Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs'
This contemporary mug has been designed exclusively for Shakespeare's Globe and features the quote spoken by quote spoken by Romeo in act 1, scene 1 of Romeo & Juliet. This quirky design features a graphic heart backdrop.
This mug makes a great gift for anyone who either loves the play or is a Shakespeare fan in general. It would be a welcome addition to a desk or coffee table either on it's own or with some of our other fun and quirky mug designs.
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Hannibal, MO Top Vacation Ideas
Hannibal is home to many artists and artisans and a “famous writer” named Samuel Clemens. Hannibal is a community alive and well today as a thriving regional center nestled on the banks of the Mighty Mississippi. Historic homes, artisans and artists, museums, gift shops, and a thriving downtown area can all be found here in “America’s Hometown”, better known as Hannibal. There are also numerous attractions dedicated to Mark Twain and his legacy, including Twain’s boyhood home.
Hannibal is a charming hamlet that maintains the past while appealing to those of the present. Come to this friendly riverside town any time of year, you’ll find something for everyone; an active arts community, tons of special events, theater, artwork, cave explorations, antiques, and plenty of good ole fashioned food. Take a moment to enjoy the natural beauty as well and sit along the river and enjoy the views from Riverview Park and Lover’s Leap.
1) Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum
Explore the roots of Twain’s genius as you discover how a young boy from a small river town became America’s most beloved author and humorist. Tour six historic properties and museums – See the Mark Twain Boyhood Home, a National Historic Landmark, the newly reopened Becky Thatcher House, Huckleberry Finn House, J.M. Clemens Justice of the Peace Office, Museum Gallery and Interpretive Center for one ticket price. The Mark Twain Museum offers something for everyone in the family. More Information>>
2) Mark Twain Cave
Take a guided one-hour tour of the cave. This cave is family-friendly because it is smooth with no steps. Cameron Cave (second cave) is an hour and twenty-minute tour and is much like it was when it was first discovered. On the Mark Twain Cave Complex, there is an amazing, handcrafted candle shop where you can watch the craftsman make candles. If you wish, your children can also learn how to make and decorate their own candles. You may also want to check out the performance of Jim Waddell as Mark Twain. This performance will remind and inspire you of some of the work that Mark Twain completed. (See web site for times and dates.) http://www.marktwaincave.com/
3) Mark Twain Riverboat
See Hannibal from the Mighty Mississippi while you listen to stories, some true and others just legends, about the surrounding area. marktwainriverboat.com
4) Rockcliffe Mansion
Tour the beautiful mansion built in the early 1900’s that overlooks the Mighty Mississippi. www.rockcliffemansion.com/
5) Sawyer’s Creek Fun Park
Fun for the whole family, there are games and activities – and some that may even get you a little wet. There is shopping for everyone…a sweets shop, a wine shop and even a Christmas shop open all year around. You won’t go hungry here with a restaurant full of amazing views of the Mississippi. http://sawyerscreek.com/
6) Molly Brown Museum
Visit the birthplace of the famous Molly Brown, survivor of the Titanic. http://www.visitmollybrown.com/
7) Great Shopping
You will absolutely love the downtown shopping area with all its quaint shops!! https://www.visithannibal.com/shopping/
8) Lover’s Leap
Take in the breath-taking view high above the river bluffs overlooking the mighty Mississippi River and the town of Hannibal. South of Hannibal on Hwy 79 along with other outdoor recreation https://www.visithannibal.com/attractions/outdoor-recreation/
9) Bluff City Theater and live Mark Twain Performances
Enjoy Live Mark Twain Performances! https://www.visithannibal.com/attractions/theaters-performances/
10) Hannibal Hoots
Go watch a baseball game in the historic Samuel Clemens Field. This summer-collegiate wood-bat team will take you back to the days of why baseball is called the “American Pastime”.
11) Hannibal Trolley Company Sightseeing Tours
Want to see it all but afraid you don’t have enough time? Well then ride around Hannibal on the trolley and experience it all! 220 N. Main; 573-221-1161 or click here for more information.
12) Events and Festivals
Enjoy one of the many events and festivals that are held in Hannibal https://www.visithannibal.com/events-festivals/
There are many other attractions like Haunted Hannibal Ghost Tours and Karlocks Kars & Pop Culture. Visit https://www.visithannibal.com/
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The United States government has said it would provide medical and psychological support for the 275 women recently rescued from the Sambisa forest, stronghold of Boko Haram insurgents.
The American ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, made this disclosure when he paid a courtesy call on the governor of Adamawa State, James Nggilari, at the Government House in Yola.
Entwitsle said although he was in Yola to attend the ceremony organized by the American University of Nigeria, he thought it fit to visit the governor to discuss areas where the Americans could be of support to the internally displaced persons, particularly in dealing with the trauma they have passed through as a result of the insurgency.
The diplomat promised that his country would particularly provide psychological support to the hundreds of women rescued from various parts of the northeast in coming months.
He also informed the governor that the American government had already engaged the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID, in carrying out reconstruction and rehabilitation of the IDPs in the northeast part of the country.
He added that it was the ultimate desire of Washington that the women and other IDPs return to their various states to continue with their lives.
While commending the Americans for their enormous support for the northeast since the state of the insurgency, he noted that the US could still do more to help the IDPs get the desired psycho-social rehabilitation.
He also thanked the U.S for its aid in ensuring peaceful polls in Nigeria.


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I will have three quilts on display and for sale at the" Entanglements" show in Cambria at The show will run from May 7th to June 26th. The Gallery is located at 1350 Main Street in Cambria. The opening receptions is Saturday, May 7th from 4:30 to 6:00.
For more information check out their website: https://cambriaarts.org/gallery-schedule/
Below is a photo of one of my quilts that will be on display.


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This year, I've decided to experiment a little with the traditional Christmas flavours and so decided to try my hand at gingerbread muffins. I didn't bother researching recipes, instead I opted for one in my collection. It's not a gingerbread sponge per se, but rather a "spicy sponge cake", which had the same spices I normally use for gingersnaps with the exception of ginger.
It's also a recipe of a basic batter with variations, something I always find appealing. I've made the nut sponge cake version on many occasions, it's very good for cakes, however, this time I made one bad ingredient swap. Please read on.
Basic cake batter for a 1½ l cake tin or 12 muffins
50 g unsalted butter
2 large eggs
2 dl granulated sugar
3 dl plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 dl single cream
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp ground cardamom
¼ tsp ground ginger
ready to roll fondant icing for decoration
- Pre-heat the oven to 200 °C for a cake and 175 °C for muffins and line the appropriate tin.
- Melt the butter gently and set aside to cool.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar light and fluffy.
- Sift together the flour and baking powder, then carefully add to the batter, alternating with the single cream.
- Finally fold in the melted butter and the spices.
- Pour into the tin and bake for about 35 minutes if making a cake or 15 -20 minutes for muffins.
- Test for readiness with a toothpick or skewer and when it comes out clean, remove from the oven and onto a wire rack to cool.
- Roll out some fondant icing, cut out shapes and decorate the cake/muffins.
I was not able to resist a new set of cookie cutters in the shape of snow flakes this year and I use them to cut the icing.
The ingredient swap I made was to use semi-skimmed milk instead of single cream. I believe this is the reason why the muffins ended up so very dry, however, I'll try to remember this for when making cakes which will be moistened with syrup. But in this case this was not a good idea. Perhaps I could have compensated by increasing the amount of butter, but I didn't. I also think I need to make adjustments to the amounts of spices - the ginger was a bit too strong for me, however I think the other spices need to be increased a little, rather than reducing the ginger.
I am quite pleased that the amount was right for 12 muffins, which Lundulph and I have been putting away at a decent rate over the week-end, since it's the first Advent. Lundulph has been really good and hasn't had any alcohol during the whole of November, so we had non-alcoholic spicy fruit punch instead of mulled wine, as we lit the first candle.
For another variant of this cake, swap 1 dl of flour for 75 g of ground nuts and bake for 40 minutes if making a cake.


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Nestled between a spectacular fjord and dramatic mountain range, Total Adventure offers stunning accommodation and Arctic adventures for those looking to escape the stresses of urban life completely.
An hour’s drive from Tromsø, guests are quickly enveloped by nature – from the clear waters of the Ullsfjord, to the astounding peaks of the Lyngen Alps. “We offer our guests unique and thrilling trips into this Arctic paradise, plus exclusive accommodation in the heart of northern Norway,” explains Total Adventure founder Turid Andresen.
The adventure packages offered change with the seasons: in winter, there is a rare chance to go ice fishing on a frozen Norwegian lake, as well as evening walks in snow shoes in search of the aurora borealis. Guests also enjoy a variety of activities throughout the summer months – from mountain hiking to seeing the rare midnight sun in all its glory.
Whatever the season, visitors can choose to stay in an exclusive Arctic dome, presenting incredible views of the midnight sun or the northern lights. Total Adventure also offers a typically Norwegian seaside cabin, which looks out onto the full splendour of the snow-capped Lyngen mountains.
In the age of mass tourism, Total Adventure is a rare gem, offering visitors a unique slice of northern Norwegian culture and nature. “Guests can visit the real north with us,” Andresen explains, adding: “They are able to meet locals and learn about Sami culture, all while being totally immersed in the wild nature on offer.”
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Yes, Women Can Be Required To Pay Alimony
One of the most common, and most persistent, myths about alimony is that only men can be required to pay it. In fact, there has never actually been a law stipulating that women are immune from paying alimony. However, the cultural norm (until recently) of a man being the primary wage-earner in a marriage has left the issue of women paying alimony after divorce relatively unexamined.
Why Alimony Exists
The basic premise of alimony is that if one spouse earns significantly more than the other spouse, and the spouse earning less (or zero) income requires financial support after the divorce to ensure they can afford the cost of living, then alimony is required.
The length and amount of support will be determined by a judge based on a variety of factors. Nowhere in the law does it say that if the person earning significantly less income is the husband, then his wife will not have to pay alimony.
Why Is This An Issue?
The cultural myth that only men can be required to pay alimony is so ingrained, that many women who have become the primary wage-earners in their marriage are blindsided during the divorce process when their husbands demand spousal support.
Not only that, but the number of women being asked to pay child support has started to increase as well. These issues have begun bubbling up in courts across the country as women have seen a steady (albeit slow) increase in their earning power over the last decade or so.
What To Watch Out For
On the one hand, the fact that more and more women are earning enough to be the primary provider of their households is a wonderful sign of progress towards true gender (and wage) equality.
One of the drawbacks to that equality, however, is the reality that women may be forced to support their husbands after a divorce.
For women who do earn a significantly higher income than their partners, they should be aware of this possibility and take it into consideration before deciding whether or not to stay in their marriages.
Consulting With An Attorney
Being on the other side of the table, so to speak, when the issue of alimony and child support come up can be jarring. The best solution is to work with an experienced divorce and family law attorney who can walk you through the process step-by-step.
At Vonder Haar Law, we’ve helped many women successfully navigate through their divorce and the issues of alimony, child custody, and child support. To learn more about how we can help you, please contact us to schedule a free consultation.
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— White House Press Sec. Sarah Huckabee Sanders gave a clipped one-word answer to WaPo and CNN’s Abby Phillip Tuesday after a reporter asked, “Is the President telling the truth?” The question pertained to Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), who has said that President Trump is not telling the truth.
“Briefing ends with @AprilDRyan noble effort to try to get Sanders to answer about ‘is it time to talk about police-involved shootings now?'” — Jared Rizzi, White House correspondent, SMXPOTUS/SiriusXM.
Female journo thinks about sexual harassment…
“When I think of all the pain inflicted by these insecure, pathetic men in power, I am not okay.” — Mary Beth Williams, writer, Salon.
Who’s the mystery media sleaze?
Erin Donnelly is a London-based freelance entertainment and lifestyle writer and editor whose bylines can be found in Refinery29UK and Playboy.
Hillary Clinton forgets to talk about Harvey Weinstein at UC Davis
“Hillary Clinton spent 90 minutes in front of a live college audience in CA last night. Not a word on Weinstein.” — Benny Johnson, IJR.
White House Press Secretary mocks reporters for not having a sense of humor
“He made a joke. Maybe you guys should get a sense of humor and try it sometime.” — Sarah Huckabee Sanders in the Monday White House Press Briefing when asked about Trump’s quest for a IQ face-off with Sec. of State Rex Tillerson.
WSJ reporter sentenced to a Turkish prison
WSJ reporter Ayla Albayrak has been sentenced to a Turkish prison for two years for engaging in terrorist propaganda. More details, see here.
“What a poisonous atmosphere it must be that accomplished people like Paltrow and Jolie didn’t feel safe to go public about Weinstein.” — Erick Erickson, The Resurgence.
Journos mock Veep Pence
BuzzFeed‘s John Stanton: I’d sell my soul to be there when Pence sees the Astros not at all homoerotic champagne soaked American flag banana hammock jiggle vid.
HuffPost’s Jennifer Bendery: Isn’t that Pence on the left, spraying champagne and giggling?
Ivana Vs. Melania
“Ivana Vs. Melania spat is the best thing to happen to the New York tabs since Marla.” — WaPo‘s Karen Tumulty.
Politico‘s Ben White cracked, “It’s also tops on my list of “stories I will never, ever care about.”
SPOTTED: Reuters’ Jeff Mason on a Washington, D.C. bus
Complete with a top hat, the White House correspondent was looking pretty stylish. This isn’t the first time The Mirror has spotted Mason on the bus. But he tends to wear the hat. And sometimes he chats with cute old ladies.
TMZ: Evening bombshell — Harvey Weinstein blames his bro Bob for his troubles. He claims Bob leaked private files to the NYT. Bob says Harvey is a “sick man” who needs help. See here.
And help he may get — Harvey is off to Europe for sex addiction rehab. He’s reportedly leaving the country tonight.
And …. his wife, Georgina, is leaving him.
NYP’s Page Six: So far, Megyn Kelly is causing NBC’s morning ratings to take a nosedive. An insider says her show is a “distraction” for the “TODAY Show” franchise. See here.


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Oakton, VA - For all its growth and wealth Northern Virginia is home to many people who find it nearly impossible to climb the economic ladder from poverty or near-poverty to improve their individual or family’s socioeconomic status.
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, in partnership with the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, the Northern Virginia Regional Commission and the Northern Virginia Technology Council used their 2019 Shape of the Region conference on March 7 to present a strong argument that there is a “Business Case for Economic Mobility” if Northern Virginia is to continue to thrive in the future.
Keynote speakers Nisha Patel and Brent Orrell brilliantly explained that economic mobility, or the ability of an individual or family to improve their economic status, is a complex challenge in our country, and our region.
"Poverty is not just about a lack of money, it's also about a lack of power," said Patel, managing director at Robin Hood, a New York foundation fighting to end poverty.
Orrell, a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute told the nearly 300 gathered that the opportunity gap is made more pronounced by a lack of technical and educational skills that are necessary for better job opportunities. He believes job training is one way to close the economic gap that persists in many communities, but that public support for skills training isn’t strong.
“"Americans are helpful boot-strappers, happy to assist but they want sweat-equity.”
The “Tech Talent Pipeline” panel discussion moderated by Bobbie Kilberg, president and CEO of the Northern Virginia Technology Council focused on education and job-training issues like apprenticeships, internships, STEM education initiatives, and information technology education programs at Northern Virginia Community College.
During that session, John Wood, CEO and Chairman at Telos Corporation, a leading provider of continuous security solutions for organizations said internships and apprenticeships need to be “structured and well-designed” for success.
“Telos internships are designed to give students meaningful work experiences that not only provide real value to our company but will better prepare students for the workforce after graduation.”
Julie Coons, President and CEO of the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, led a second panel discussion “Moving Ideas into Practice” that highlighted examples and ideas for how the Northern Virginia region can improve economic mobility across all sectors.
Panelist David Remick, executive director at Alexandria/Arlington Regional Workforce Council observed that a partnership between business, institutions of learning, and the community are key ingredients to ensure every business has access to a “qualified, job-ready workforce and every resident has the skills needed to connect with meaningful employment and advance in a career.”
Karla Bruce, chief equity officer, Fairfax County said local government has a dual role to play in this equation as government and as a provider of many of the programs and the policies that can impact economic mobility, “as the major employer in the county. we need to lead by example.”
Robert Lazaro, executive director, Northern Virginia Regional Commission made the closing remarks announcing a new partnership with Community Foundation called the “One Region” initiative that will launch later this year.
“the success and failures, economic and otherwise, are all linked and rely on everyone’s efforts to achieve the outcomes wanted,” Lazaro said.
It was an impressive show of focus, effort and progress, and a testament to all that can be accomplished when we come together around a common understanding and purpose to move our region forward!
If you missed Shape of the Region, power points from the program are available here. You can also view photos from the event.
Business, Community Leaders Address Economic Mobility at 2019 Shape of the Region Conference
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FRAMINGHAM – The City of Framingham announced 16 new coronavirus positive cases and another death due to COVID-19 or complications from the virus today, May 5.
This brings the total number of deaths since the pandemic began to 36 in the City of Framingham. The City is reporting 19 deaths in the last week.
With the 16 new cases, the City of Framingham has now surpassed the 1,100 mark for coronavirus cases. Officially, the City has 1,107 positive cases since the pandemic began.
In comparison, the entire state of Vermont has had 902 cases, and the entire state of Maine has had 1,205 positive cases.
It is unknown how many individuals have been tested for the virus in Framingham.
The City said via its spokesperson it does not have “Framingham-specific information on how many of our residents are being tested. The state receive statewide information from all testing labs on the number of tests conducted each day. We, nor any individual community, receive community-specific information from any testing lab.”
“The Framingham Health Department reports that it continues to see a high number of cases resulting from household transmissions and in apartment settings, in addition to essential services workers,” said the City of Framingham in a press release.
“The Health Department continues to offer hotel stays for those who have
tested positive, but a majority have declined the offer,” said the City of Framingham.
Framingham has the most cases in MetroWest.
There are more than 70,000 residents in the City of Framingham. The 1,107 positive cases represents about 1.35% of the population.
The United States now has the most confirmed cases worldwide 1.172 million cases as of 4 p.m. May 4.
Worldwide, there are more than 3.562 million confirmed cases.
The Centers for Disease Control is reporting 67,456 deaths as of noon, May 4.
The U.S. is leading the world in COVID-19 deaths, with more than 19,000 deaths in New York.


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The US Defense Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA has a drone project underway that could change the face of war and provide our military forces with overwhelming tactical advantages. Innovation-Gamechangers.com has learned that DARPA is engaged in a project called “The Gremlins UAS”, unmanned aircraft systems. The concept it to deploy swarms of killer drone aircraft launched mid-air from large aircraft such as bombers and transport aircraft while out of the range of enemy forces.
When their mission is completed, the Gremlins would be retrieved mid-air by a C-130 transport plane. They would then be returned to base and prepped for more missions.
The Gremlins UAS Are Coming
DARPA and the US military intend to test this highly innovative approach to modern warfare in 2019. Each drone would be re-used up to 20 times. The drones would swarm together to carry out critical missions on the frontline. Two companies Dynetics and General Atomics are competing with each other in a DARPA contest to make the drone aircraft prototype. The winner will develop a full scale technology demonstration system that will be test flown in 2019.
Cost and Life Savings
The potential benefits of the Gremlins UAS project are enormous. It would eliminate the risks for pilots by keeping them out of the frontline. And it could drastically cut costs. The intent is to replace multi-function combat aircraft which are increasingly vulnerable and expensive. The smaller unmanned drones, each with different capabilities, would conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, among other mission critical duties. DARPA hopes to build on its automated, mid-air, re-fueling technology along with sea-based platforms to retrieve drones as they come in to land.
DARPA hopes the cheap drone aircraft will overwhelm increasingly sophisticated enemy defenses.
Innovation-Gamechangers.com believes this may be potentially gamechanging innovation on the cutting edge of warfare and potentially give our military forces overwhelming technological advantages.
For more information on this fascinating project, go to https://www.darpa.mil/ Also check our podcast with DARPA leaders on our website http://innovation-gamechangers.com