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After our successful outing to O'Leno State Park in January, I decided to join Mom and Ross on another camping trip. We were interested in trying the campground at Florida Caverns State Park; however, the Blue Hole camping area is closed for renovations from 15 March through 15 July 2010. We instead made plans for the Memorial Day holiday weekend at the nearby Three Rivers State Park. The thirty-site camping area proved to be ideal and rather private, considering our proximity to another site, the Lakeside Trail and the small road to the campground boat ramp—which turned out to be a concrete slab suitable for small watercraft only. There is not too much to do at Three Rivers, but it was perfect for what I wanted. The Lakeside Trail, starting behind our campsite three, offered a pleasant and mild hike through the woods and up to Lake Seminole in parts. There is also a wooden fishing pier on Lake Seminole, which was nice to visit numerous times per day. While not exotic, we did encounter several species of wildlife including white-tailed deer, armadillos, cardinals, loud frogs and one juvenile rough green snake. Most of all I enjoyed spending time with my family while sitting next to our campfire, drinking Tusker beer from Kenya, far from the lights of civilization. Park Ranger Frank with whom I last toured the cave. It was nice although I was spoiled by the last visit—there were twenty other people with us this time. Afterward, we hiked the Bluff Trail and walked through the Tunnel Cave, a one-hundred-foot passage through a section of the bluff, before heading back to Three Rivers. Though typical for the area this time of year, the weather was not particularly ideal. Periods of strong thunderstorms did nothing more than muddy the paths and campsite. The heat and humidity coupled with voracious mosquitoes made our usually leisurely hikes along the trails a bit uncomfortable. Despite all that, we made the best of our situation and the weekend was an overall success. I am not sure when we will be able to plan another camping trip but I am looking forward to it. Possible destinations include the popular Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park if we can manage to reserve a campsite and Suwannee River State Park.


I do tend to wander through You Tube, or our extensive ‘old’ music collection. Heck Tom still had 45s! This was one of his favorite songs, not because of his upbringing, but because of the truth he saw in the words:
I enjoyed Harry Chapin, and the other singers At some point, while I soaked up the utter romanticism of songs from that era, this came to my attention:
So much beauty and truth in music.
Money and Success and Fame are wonderful but your children need you NOW.
Are you of an age to remember folk singers who poured their souls out to expose what they saw as issues we all needed to recognize? I’m feeling kind of nostalgic tonight and wanted to share some memories from those long ago years.
This concert was in 1986.
Even earlier, Peter, Paul, and Mary gave us this song Bob Dylan wrote in 1963:


A Dorset pub which has been closed for four years is to be converted into a three-bed home.
Over a decade various landlords struggled to make the business viable and estate agents failed to find a buyer prepared to take it on as a going concern.
The pub, a Grade II listed building, is within the conservation area.
Both Shaftesbury Town Council and the ward councillor Derek Beer raised no objection to the change, with Cllr Beer saying he believed the conversion to a home was the only way to save the building.
Only one letter from the public was submitted objecting to the proposed change in use.
The letter said: “For many years The Fountain Pub has been an integral part of the community here in Enmore Green, under its previous owners it was both busy and profitable… since it has been empty no attempt has been made to open it so the owner should not be able to claim it is a nonviable business. Any change of use would mean an irreversible loss to Enmore Green and the town in particular.”
Another letter writer supported the conversion saying that in the days of the horse and cart he could understand the use of the pub as a ‘pit stop’ - but a pub now seemed out of character with the peaceful feel of Enmore Green with the next nearest venue, the Ship Inn, only a short distance away.
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Permission had been granted in 2019 to add a conservatory so the business could provide additional space for diners, but it was never built.
A council report said: “Businesses such as the Fountain Inn no longer have to compete with just the pub around the corner, the competition is now from coffee shops and cafes, garden centres and supermarkets. The location, away from the main hub of Shaftesbury, would be seen by any publican as a challenge to creating and maintaining trade and the size of the building is not such that a substantial turnover can be pertained… it is considered that it has been demonstrated that the property is no longer commercially viable and cannot be made commercially viable.”
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Flame cyber espionage weapon sparks overreaction
The cybersecurity community has been gripped by the recent news about the highly complex cyber espionage software called Flame that rocked computer systems across the Middle East.
The cybersecurity community has been gripped by the recent news about the highly complex cyber espionage software called Flame that rocked computer systems across the Middle East. While still early in the investigation and analysis of Flame, it is clear this 20M piece of malicious software has moved the state-of-the-art line significantly to the right with its cyber espionage capabilities. Technical staff with the Security and Engineering Research team at Solutionary have pointed out that a portion of the code within Flame was available via open source and said that even cyber weapons developers are looking for ways to shorten their cyber weapons development cycle and reduce their research and development costs.
Many pundits are now pointing to the Flame incident and proclaiming that we are in a cyber cold war. There are those who believe the cyber cold war started well before Flame and even before the recent Stuxnet and Duqu incidents. We need to bear in mind that history has shown that there are cyber incidents that hit (five or eight years ago) sensitive government, military and intelligence systems that are not discussed in public that are equal to or even worse than the Flame incident. Those attacks are what ushered in the cyber cold war we know today. Flame is just another one of the many acts of cyber aggression that occur daily. The difference is the magnitude of public attention this one is being given. In less than 12 hours the Web news coverage of Flame doubled and total Google hits returned on Flame Malware now exceeds 1.3 million.
The blame game has begun with Israel being the first to be pointed to as being the nation behind Flame. Many believe it is only a matter of time before the United States is named as being a part of this act of cyber aggression. While Flame is at the top of the discussion list in the tech sector, it is absent from the list of top worldwide news stories. I guess no one believes that a cyberattack like this could escalate to a kinetic exchange or be considered an act of war.

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By: Ahana Raghavan, 14 years old
For: Gurukulam – The Online Shloka Learning Centre
What is Char Dham and why is it significant?
Char Dham is a series of four pilgrimage sites located in India. These sites have great significance and it is believed that visiting them can help one achieve moksha.
What is moksha and what does it have to do with Char Dham?
As I have stated in a previous article, moksha is a point in time when one is released from the cycle of rebirth. Reincarnation is the idea that when people die, they are born in a different body. When you no longer reincarnate, you have attained moksha. It is said that every Hindu should visit these sites at least once in their life. Hindus also believe that visiting the sites and going on the Char Dham tour allows for salvation and washes away all their sins.
Background Information on Char Dham:
- The four temples that make up the dhams are Yamunotri Dham, Gangotri Dham, Badrinath Dham, and Kedarnath Dham.
- They are all located in the state of Uttarakhand.
Detailed Information on Char Dham:
- Yamunotri Dham
The Yamunotri Dham’s Yamunotri temple is dedicated to the second most sacred river, the Yamuna River. The most sacred river is the Ganges. A dip in the Yamuna River is believed to protect one from death taking place at an unsuitable place or time. The Yamunotri temple is in the center of the Yamunotri Dham and has thousands of devotees visiting every year. The temple is located in a narrow gorge.
- Gangotri Dham
Gangotri is burrowed in between Himalayan peaks, forests, glaciers, and more. It is one of the highest pilgrimages in India, being around 3415 m. Legend has it that the Ganges river descended from heaven to earth here in Gangotri. Lord Shiva released the river from his jata, or hair.
- Badrinath Dham
Badrinath is located in the Himalayan range and is believed to have been established by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century. It is only open for six months in a year and in winter it becomes out of reach (snowfall becomes too intense).
- Kedarnath Dham
Kedarnath is also located in the Himalayan range. It is said that the Pandavas felt guilty after the war in the Mahabharata, and came to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. They hoped for forgiveness. However, Lord Shiva avoided them many times and sought out this region. He took refuge here in the form of a bull.
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"The Bay Area leads the nation in open space preservation near its urban core. But the region sits next to the country’s most threatened farmland and the urban sprawl of the San Joaquin Valley. Is the future of the open space movement in the Bay Area to look beyond the nine counties to address watershed and farmland preservation in the Delta and Central Valley, or is it to shift to new strategies that make our current preserved land more accessible? Join the discussion with two of the leading open space activists in the region – Jeremy Madsen, executive director of Greenbelt Alliance, and John Cain, director of restoration programs at the Natural Heritage Institute."
This week’s Streetsblog Calendar starts off with a visit from one of the Livable Streets movement’s top luminaries, and ends with ice cream. Here are the week’s highlights. Tuesday: Sunday Streets to Great Streets: Enrique Peñalosa. Enrique Peñalosa will speak at a public forum about the future of San Francisco’s streets. Peñalosa is the former Mayor of […]
"For over 40 years, Dorothy Erskine worked tirelessly behind the scenes to support housing for the poor, rational urban and regional planning, preservation of farmland and the creation of parks and open space. A new biography explores Erskine’s life and career, including her motivations, inspirations and achievements as one of the Bay Area’s foremost civic […]
The ongoing struggle to contain growth within urban boundaries will likely move to San Ramon this November. Photo: cjaureque While municipal planning organizations around California try to develop the metrics and models required to meet the goals of SB 375, a law mandating smarter growth, a local voter initiative in Contra Costa County is being […]
From SVBC: By 2035 there will be an estimated 1.2 million new jobs and 900,000 new households within the Bay Area. Where will all of these people live? Where will the new housing be built? How will people get around? If not planned for and managed carefully, a population increase of this size would compound […]
From Greenbelt Alliance: In a tough economic climate, how can we ensure that growth in San Jose benefits all who live, work and play here? Join Greenbelt Alliance and a panel of experts as we discuss the ciritical next steps that the city should take in order to protect its open spaces and maintain its […]
Click the map to enlarge. Image: Greenbelt Alliance. Even as our freeways and bridges in the Bay Area are choked with traffic for hours every day, the population in the region is projected to grow from over 7 million now to over 9 million by 2025. Deciding where to build housing to accommodate the growth […]


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Organic food sales soar in 2020, report finds
The pandemic contributed to a huge increase in organic food sales in 2020 in America.
Flour, black beans and chicken broth were frequently out of stock on grocery store shelves in 2020, a true rarity — and a partial explanation of why organic food sales soared to a record high last year, according to a new report.
American consumers last year bought $56.4 billion of organic food, 12.4% more than in the previous year, and about 6% of all food consumed in 2020, according to the new annual report from the Organic Trade Association, or OTA, a national trade group.
To put that increase in perspective: It was nearly more than double the 5% increase in organic sales from 2018 to 2019. Credit the COVID-19 pandemic .
" The pandemic caused abrupt changes in all of our lives . We’ve been eating at home with our families, and often cooking three meals a day. Good, healthy food has never been more important, and consumers have increasingly sought out the Organic label. Organic purchases have skyrocketed as shoppers choose high-quality organic to feed and nourish their families,” Laura Batcha, CEO and executive director of the Organic Trade Association, said in a written statement
Demand for organic was so strong that even flour, black beans and chicken broth couldn't be kept stocked at grocery stores, the OTA said.
Sales of frozen and canned fruits and vegetables were particularly strong, rising by more than 28%. And rising sales of food prepared at home led to a 30% increase in sales of organic flours and baked goods.
Three other categories that showed significant increases in 2021:
- Sales of "meal support" products such as sauces and spices shot up 31%.
- Organic spice sales alone jumped by 51%, more than triple the growth rate of 15% in 2019.
- Sales of meat, poultry and fish, a relatively small organic category, rose by nearly 25%.
Total U.S. organic sales, which included both food and non-food products, rose to a record $61.9 billion. Leading the way, not surprisingly, were greater sales of organic items tied to personal hygiene, hand sanitizers and cleaning products. Sales of organic household products saw record growth of 20%.
But one major problem, albeit one that most industries would be glad to have, plagued the organic industry in 2020: supply constraints.
“The only thing that constrained growth in the organic food sector was supply,” Angela Jagiello, director of education and insights for the Organic Trade Association, said in a written statement. “Across all the organic categories, growth was limited by supply, causing producers, distributors, retailers and brands to wonder where numbers would have peaked if supply could have been met.”
It's highly unlikely that the big pandemic-fueled organic sales increases of 2020 can be maintained . But sales in 2021 and beyond will remain strong, Batcha said.
“We’ve seen a great many changes during the pandemic, and some of them are here to stay,” Batcha said. “What’s come out of COVID is a renewed awareness of the importance of maintaining our health, and the important role of nutritious food. For more and more consumers, that means organic. We’ll be eating in restaurants again, but many of us will also be eating and cooking more at home."
"We’ll see more organic everywhere — in the stores and on our plates," she said.

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The autobiography of Malcolm X / with the assistance of Alex Haley ; foreword by Attallah Shabazz ; introduction by M.S. Handler ; epilogue by Alex Haley ; afterword by Ossie Davis
- Foreword -- Introduction -- Nightmare -- Mascot -- "Homeboy" -- Laura -- Harlemite -- Detroit Red -- Hustler -- Trapped -- Caught -- Satan -- Saved -- Savior -- Minister Malcolm X -- Black Muslims -- Icarus -- Out -- Mecca -- El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz -- 1965 -- Alex Haley : epilogue -- Ossie Davis : on Malcolm X.
- The controversial leader of the Black Muslims tells the story of his life and his part in the civil rights movement.
In the searing pages of this classic autobiography, originally published in 1964, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and anti-integrationist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Black Muslim movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American Dream, and the inherent racism in a society that denies its nonwhite citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time. The Autobiography of Malcolm X stands as the definitive statement of a movement and a man whose work was never completed but whose message is timeless. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand America -- Publisher's statement.
- X, Malcolm, 1925-1965
- Black Muslims—Biography
- African Americans—Biography
- African American Civil rights workers—Biography
- Muslim converts—United States—Biography
- Black nationalism—United States—History—20th century—Sources
- United States—Race relations—History—20th century—Sources
- African Americans
- Black Muslims
- 9780345350688 (pbk.)
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- Originally published: New York : Grove Press, 1965.
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Anyone who likes Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Watson (or at least knows the story) will get a kick out of this twist on the story. Shelby Homes, a brilliant young lady, detective extraordinaire, meets Holmes, typical boy transplanted to the big city.
Watson learns quickly how focused Miss Holmes is when on the track of a mystery, and how appreciated it is. He also finds himself learning important life lessons as the story progresses, as does Shelby.
It’s actually hard for me to write about this book as I enjoyed it immensely (even though it’s a children’s book) and don’t want to give away the story. Suffice it to say Shelby Holmes is given a mystery to solve, Watson finds himself included, and together they figure out who did the dirty deed.
Go on.. get this book for your mystery loving children. They’ll probably like it!


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Burn it All Down
As Finn Wager sat across from Hope on the bus to Revelations, he felt like a hero. He cradled Theodor’s pocket watch in the web of his fingers, Mike and Wendy’s souls contained inside. He’d saved them from Hell, and soon his friends would be safely back inside their bodies. Once that happened, Hope and Ms. D would have no choice but to welcome him home to Revelations with open arms. Everything he’d done, all the sacrifices and risks he’d taken, would make sense to them considering his ultimate goal.
But when the bus passed between the twin dragons that guarded the gate to Veil Island and Revelations Institute, everything took a turn for the unexpected. Although the familiar sifting of his soul had produced a small amount of discomfort in the past, this time it caused him heart-stopping pain. He gripped his chest and sent a pleading glance in Hope’s direction. But what could she do? A million pins impaled him, accompanied by the fading of his flesh. His cells came apart, swept backward through the dark electric tunnel of the bus’s magic portal.
He’d been rejected. The dragons that guarded the gate to Veil Island allowed only Soulkeepers inside. But Finn was a Soulkeeper. He had passed inspection before. Both the angel Gabriel and Hope had confirmed his status as a Horseman. What had changed? And where was he going?
A voice in his head, the kind that kept a person awake at night mulling over the things they should or shouldn’t have done, called to mind the ruined tree in the cemetery and the spells he’d used to turn it into a portal to Nod, spells he’d bound like enchanted tattoos to every square inch of his flesh. When he re-formed in the heart of the cemetery in New Orleans, the one he’d pictured in his mind, those tattoos were still pulsing and burning in the wake of his travels. He wasn’t sure exactly why he’d been rejected, but one thing was clear:
He wasn’t a Soulkeeper anymore.
“Ignite!” Theodor’s tone, high-pitched and frantic, reverberated off the surrounding tombs. Finn reoriented himself to face the tree. At a run, he wove between the graves, reaching his mentor in a few quick strides.
Theodor had vowed to destroy the tree hours ago and the bridge between worlds it represented. In Lucifer’s hands, it could reconnect the Devil with the source of his power. But the twisting branches of the ancient oak remained stubbornly intact. Despite the magician’s spells, the bark resisted any damage.
“What’s wrong? Why isn’t it burning?” Finn asked.
Theodor whirled, his shiny dress shoes kicking up loose gravel. The magician always wore the same black tuxedo. Usually, this formal attire, along with his waxy complexion and stoic personality, served to camouflage his reaction to whatever trouble he encountered. Not today. The magician had broken a sweat, and his usually impassive expression looked strained by exhaustion and frustration.
“Finn! I thought you were taking the pocket watch back to Revelations.” He glanced at his wrist. “You’re almost out of time.”
“The watch is still on its way.” Finn hesitated, but there was no hiding from the truth. “The guardians at the gate to Veil Island rejected me. I guess I’m not a Soulkeeper anymore.”
Theodor stilled, assessing him. One of his cards flipped over his knuckles and between his fingers. “No. I don’t think so. From what I’ve learned, being a Soulkeeper is genetic. It cannot be taken from you. I suspect it is your skin that was rejected by the guardians, and since you cannot harmlessly be separated from it, your entire body was transported here.”
“So, Ms. D was telling the truth. The symbols are an affront to God and nature.” Finn’s heart pounded, his anger rising like a red tide. “Great. That’s just great.”
“Some of the symbols. Not all.” Theodor took a deep breath. He gestured toward the tree. “I suspect the portal has something to do with it as well. This wasn’t supposed to happen. I’d intended my spell to transport me once, open and shut. Not to build a bridge between worlds.”
“You don’t say,” Finn snapped. “It seems as if a magician with your level of experience would realize this was a bad idea. Or that placing a binding spell in my skin might corrupt more than my flesh.” He held out his arms. “When exactly were you going to warn me about the consequences of what we did, Theodor?”
Theodor lowered his chin. “I did warn you, Finn. And by what you’ve told me, Hope and Victoria warned you as well. Your choices were your own. Don’t deny it.”
Finn pointed at Theodor’s chest. “I had no choice. I had to save Mike and Wendy, not to mention your sorry ass.”
“Mike and Wendy may be the reason for your choice,” Theodor said. “But a choice you did have. You made it. I made it. And now we are paying the price.” He tugged at the sleeve of his tuxedo. The thing looked new again, although it had been scorched at the collar and cuffs only a few hours ago. Nothing but magic explained its freshly laundered state. “Now, help me destroy this tree before the consequences become much, much worse.”
With more grumbling than was necessary, Finn approached his side. “What have you tried so far?”
Theodor held up half his deck.
“Let’s try again. We’ll be stronger together,” Finn said. Side by side they tried to ignite the tree, then eviscerate it, then reduce it to dust. Methodically, they worked their way through Theodor’s deck, trying every spell with any hope of ending the bridge. Nothing worked.
“It must be resistant to magic,” Theodor said. “All magic.”
Finn arched an eyebrow at his mentor. “You’re a genius.” With a snap of his fingers, he conjured a chainsaw and pulled the cord, firing it up. “Nothing magic about this.” Finn lowered the blade to the base of the tree, but no matter how hard he pressed, he couldn’t even nick the trunk.
“It’s not working,” he said, sending the chainsaw back to where it came from.
“Only a blessing can break a curse,” a smooth voice said.
Finn and Theodor pivoted to find Damian Bordeaux glowing behind them like some kind of white-winged lighthouse. “How would you know?” Finn asked. “You’ve had your nose up the Devil’s ass for centuries. Excuse me if I don’t trust that the goose feathers and incandescence you’re putting off isn’t a highly tuned illusion.”
“Can’t you feel it, Finn? This tree is cursed. It’s surrounded by dark energy. Even the roots under our feet are cursed. Only divine intervention can undo the damage. I can show you.” He pointed at the tree. “I can do it.”
Finn groaned. “We don’t need your—”
“Please!” Theodor said, cupping his hand over Finn’s mouth. “We would appreciate your help.”
Damien stepped forward and raised his hands toward the heavens. Finn pushed Theodor’s hand away and curled his lip in disgust as the angel mumbled a prayer that made him glow more brightly. Where did this guy get off playing the angel after what he’d done to Hope? When he was still a fallen angel, he’d deceived her, played with her emotions. And now, he acted like those actions occurred in the distant past rather than days ago. Redeemed or not, he should have to pay for his crimes. Finn’s only recompense was that the guy was barred from Revelations too. No angels allowed. Only Soulkeepers.
Glowing like a star, Damien lowered his hands toward the bark but stopped short when the tree began to change. A human-shaped knot formed like a cancer on the trunk. Damien hesitated, as confused as Finn about what was happening.
“Theodor, what is that?” Finn asked.
“I-I don’t know. There was no one else where I was,” Theodor said. “Damien, finish this! Nothing good can come from the other side of that bark.”
But he was too late. Like a pimple popping, the bark split and a blur of hot pink hair whooshed past the angel. In a flash, Kirsa’s fist connected with Finn’s jaw. Theodor cast a card toward her, and she froze, her hand reaching for Finn’s throat. Finn ran to Theodor’s side.
“That won’t hold.” Theodor shook his head. He turned Damien back toward the tree. “Continue. Don’t stop, no matter what.”
The angel made no comment as he began again, raising his hands toward the sky.
Finn regarded Kirsa in her temporary catatonic state. “What was she doing in the tree?” Finn asked, his skin prickling.
“I don’t know.” Theodor smoothed his mustache.
“But… this means something,” Finn pressed. “Kirsa has been helping Lucifer for weeks. If she’s here, it means Lucifer has been here too! He must have sent her through. That’s why she wasn’t with him and Ravenguard at the warehouse.”
“Lucifer can’t set foot on hallowed ground,” Theodor said. But the words seemed to tempt fate. A dark fog rolled into the cemetery and coalesced on the pebbled pathway a few feet in front of them: Lucifer and Ravenguard.
“Correction, this was hallowed ground. Now it’s mine.” Lucifer raised his hands and released a pulse of dark energy toward the tree. Damien swiveled but couldn’t dodge the blast in time. Pummeled by Lucifer’s power, he broke apart into a spray of shimmering light that rained down at the base of the tree.
“No!” Finn yelled. He’d never been a fan of Damien’s, but he didn’t want him dead. How would he explain this to Hope? How else would they fix the tree?
Reflexively, Finn shielded himself while Theodor’s hand gripped his arm. He had a heartbeat to digest that Lucifer had raised his hands again and the look on his face was pure death. And then they were gone, incorporeal and traveling through space at Theodor’s direction. Finn didn’t know where the magician was taking him, but he knew this: they’d failed. Lucifer now had access to the bridge to Nod.
Wherever they were going, he needed to find a way to contact Hope. Finn and Theodor had made a mistake, and the greatest consequences were still to come.
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At Least 1 Killed, Many Injured as Bus Carrying Students Plunges Down Alabama Ravine
The charter bus crashed into the median of Interstate 10 before falling down approximately 50 feet into a ravine at about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday.
At least one person was killed and many more were injured when a bus full of high school band members on their way home to Texas from Disney World veered off a highway and plunged into a ravine in Alabama.
The charter bus crashed into the median of Interstate 10 before falling approximately 50 feet into a ravine under a suspended bridge at about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Baldwin County Sheriff Huey Hoss Mack told reporters.
The driver of the bus was reportedly killed, while others sustained a wide range of injuries.
Forty students and six adults were on the bus at the time of the crash, Channelview Independent School District Superintendent Greg Ollis said.
“We are aware of numerous injuries,” Ollis said in a statement. “We are now focused on getting everyone back safely to our community. We are extremely grateful for the first responders, hospital employees, and volunteers from churches and schools in Alabama and Florida that have stepped up to help our students and comfort them though this difficult situation.”
The injured were rushed by medivac and ambulance to several hospitals to be treated for their injuries, Mack said.
One person was listed in critical condition and five were in serious condition.
“This has been an extensive rescue operation,” Mack said.
It was not immediately clear what caused the bus to veer off the road.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott offered his condolences to those affected by the crash, saying in a statement: "I pray for a speedy recovery for all those injured, and I am especially grateful for the heroic actions of the Alabama first responders that undoubtedly helped save lives today."
The bus was one of two traveling to Houston from Florida. Another bus carrying students was ahead of the bus that crashed at the time.
First Class Tours, which owns the bus that crashed, said in a statement: “We pledge our assistance in cooperating with local authorities in the investigation. Presently, this is all the information that we have to share. We will provide updates as additional information becomes available and it is appropriate to do so.”
An image of the crash showed the bus had landed on its side. A special crane will be needed to lift it out of the ravine.
The interstate was closed in both directions as recovery efforts were underway and will remain closed while authorities investigate. The National Transportation Safety Board is also sending six investigators to probe the crash.
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Static caravan and lodge owners in Scotland have called on the UK Government to give them better protections.
A former Mark Fortune tenant who is due to have her deposit returned to her after winning a housing tribunal has urged others to follow suit.
Student accommodation buildings in Scottish cities collectively worth over £300m are directly owned by firms registered in offshore tax havens.
An Edinburgh property firm owned by landlord Mark Fortune has been ordered to make one of its flats…
According to an investigation for The Ferret, sites are likely to be located near sewage plants, recycling and refuse centres, industrial estates and motorways.
GPs and professional bodies want primary health care infrastructure, including GP surgeries, to be partly funded by housing developers.
As part of a cross-border island depopulation series with The Ferret, Noteworthy spoke to islanders in Ireland waiting 25 years for the policies they need to thrive.
In the third instalment of our island depopulation series, The Ferret visits North Ronaldsay to find out how small islands might be able to grow their populations.
In the second instalment of our island depopulation series, we visited Orkney to find out why the archipelago's population is growing more quickly than any other in Scotland.


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In recent years, pickleball has gained significant popularity across the United States. This fast-paced paddle sport, which combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, has attracted players of all ages and fitness levels. While pickleball offers numerous health benefits, a recent report by UBS suggests that its growing popularity could have a negative impact on health insurance stocks. In this article, we will explore the game of pickleball, its health benefits, and the potential implications for health insurance companies.
Understanding the Game of Pickleball
Pickleball is played on a court that resembles a smaller version of a tennis court. It can be played in singles or doubles, using solid paddles made of wood or composite materials and a plastic ball with holes. The objective is to hit the ball over the net and into the opponent’s court, scoring points when the opposing team fails to return the ball successfully.
The Health Benefits of Playing Pickleball
Engaging in regular physical activity is crucial for maintaining good cardiovascular health. Pickleball involves constant movement, which helps elevate heart rate and increase blood circulation. By playing pickleball, individuals can improve their cardiovascular fitness, reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Improved Coordination and Balance
Pickleball requires players to move quickly, react to fast-paced shots, and maintain balance on the court. These actions enhance coordination and balance, benefiting individuals of all ages, especially older adults who may be prone to falls. The game’s emphasis on hand-eye coordination can also improve cognitive functions.
Joint Health and Flexibility
Unlike high-impact sports like running or basketball, pickleball is considered a low-impact activity. The game puts less stress on joints, reducing the risk of injuries and joint-related conditions such as arthritis. The repetitive movements involved in pickleball also promote joint flexibility, helping individuals maintain mobility as they age.
Pickleball as a Low-Impact Sport
One of the key reasons for pickleball’s popularity is its accessibility to a wide range of players, including those who may have physical limitations or are recovering from injuries. Its low-impact nature makes it suitable for individuals seeking a less strenuous form of exercise while still enjoying the benefits of an active lifestyle. As pickleball can be played at various intensity levels, players can tailor their gameplay to their fitness levels and gradually increase the intensity over time.
The Impact of Pickleball on Health Insurance Stocks
According to a report by UBS, the growing popularity of pickleball could have implications for health insurance companies. Here are some reasons why:
Decreased Risk of Chronic Diseases
Regular physical activity, such as playing pickleball, is associated with a reduced risk of chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. As more people adopt an active lifestyle through pickleball, the overall risk profile of the population may improve, resulting in lower healthcare costs for insurers.
Lower Healthcare Costs
By engaging in pickleball and other forms of physical activity, individuals can proactively manage their health and prevent the onset of chronic conditions. This preventive approach can lead to lower healthcare costs, as individuals are less likely to require extensive medical interventions and hospitalizations.
Increased Demand for Preventive Care
As pickleball gains popularity, individuals may become more health-conscious and seek regular check-ups and preventive care. Health insurance companies can anticipate an increased demand for services such as health screenings, wellness programs, and preventive healthcare consultations. This shift towards preventive care can contribute to better health outcomes and reduced healthcare expenses in the long run.
Pickleball’s rise in popularity is not only driven by the enjoyment it brings to players but also by the numerous health benefits it offers. From cardiovascular fitness to improved coordination and joint health, pickleball has proven to be a valuable form of exercise for people of all ages. However, as the sport continues to attract more participants, health insurance companies may face challenges in adapting to the changing healthcare landscape. It is crucial for insurers to recognize the potential impact of pickleball on health outcomes and adjust their strategies accordingly.

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What? That’s such a colorful hijab, that is so wrong.
She wears it with tight pants and loose top, that’s not hijab.
Hello, she should wear lesser make up when wearing the hijab. _____
Heard them a lot? From friends or family or even from random people, right?
It may not pertain to you but to someone you might know or probably you were once one who used to comment a lot about others’ way of hijab forgetting that you, yourself may have been lacking over it. _____
I recently came back from a trip in the Middle East, and one of my best things I could talk about would be the way I have appreciated the hijab a thousand more times than before.
Indeed, wearing the niqaab is such a struggle especially when living in a nonMuslim country, and when coming over such Muslim country which abides to the Shariah, makes you really feel safe. Alhamdulillah, and that is what I exactly felt in Sharjah, UAE.
During my whole trip, I kept being reminded of the way the Ansaari women were during the time of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalaam, specifically when the verse of the veil was revealed.
Even though before coming to this place, I heard a lot of things that was way unreal, total opposite of what I saw in the UAE. I saw every woman in places there where no much westerners were present to be properly covered and men kept lowering their gazes. Alhamdulillah, respect for women there was just at the top of their cakes.
Even the heat of the weather, even though winter is about to come, reminded me exactly of same story and event that took place when Safiyah Bint Huyy a gathering where Aisha Radiyallahu Anha was mentioning of the virtues and merits of the Quraish women.
In this, Aisha Radiyallahu Anha, recognized their high status, standing, dignity and excellence, and remarked,
“The Quraish women are par excellence, but, I swear to Allah, I have never seen women superior than those of Ansaar in testifying the book of Allah and following His commands without wasting any time.
After the revelation of this verse from Surah An Nur— “The believing women should draw their veils over.’”
-if any Ansaar companion of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalaam would convey it to a relative woman, she would immediately pick up a thick sheet of cloth and draw it over her, and this she would do despite the fact that she need not to go out of her home. She would do it only to follow the book of Allah.” _____
Subhan’Allah, such a wonderful story right, such piety, such blessed people. Ma sha Allah.
You may ask, why am I sharing this particular issue.
It is because I want to remind sisters that everyone of us are going through struggles, stages and phases especially when the issue is about the hijab. We do ask Allah that He gives us such imaan and taqwa like the Ansaar that with just one boomerang of revelation we act upon it directly.
But let us face it, most of the Muslims nowadays, love to go on the slow phase. It’s true, nowadays people like the Sahabah do not exist but people aiming to be like them, a lot. Alhamdulillah.
So for sisters who wear the hijab, I ask you to know more about it, learn more about it, study about it, because whenever you put that hijab on, it raises your status not only in the eyes of people but in the sight of Allah Azza Wa Jall.
Remember that hijab does not only pertain into the physical covering, but also on your modesty, on the way you walk, the way you talk, all these are covered with the hijab. So be careful, be strict on yourself with the hijab. Make the intention and believe me Allah will make it easy on you. in sha Allah.
So always go forward. ______
For every sister, who is making an intention to wear the hijab, who wears the hijab, who wears the niqaab, who wears the burqa, I want to let you know that you are well appreciated.
I want to encourage you to never give up with the hijab, no matter what happens, hold firmly with it because in this age where hijab is being sold and bought in less coverage, where hijab is becoming a fashion identity, where hijab is being a swag accessory, we all need each other’s backs.
No one else can truly explain the honor and status the hijab brings to a woman than a Muslim woman who understands and wears it properly for the sake of Allah.
And that is you.
Every time you wear that hijab, you wear us in your heart as well. So no matter what happens, even thought we may never knew each other, our prayers will always bind us as sisters in Islam - a beauty that only Islam can bring to our hearts. Alhamdulillah.
I may not have really talked about the men on this post because I do not think it would be that proper, but I know there are points that can be reflected upon by brothers from this post, hijab doesn’t only pertain to women, but also to men.
And I pray that Allah makes and keeps us all steadfast in this deen. Amin
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• Tafsir Ibn Kathir, 3/284 • Fath Al-Bari, Hafiz Ibn Hajjar: 8/490


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Despite the very warm room we slept reasonably well in Balneario de Liérganes in Lierganes.
The bathroom is a bit strange, it looks like the floor tiles are loose.
All in all, we find the 147 euros that are charged for the rooms a lot of money for very
Fortunately, breakfast is not too bad, except for the coffee, which must pass for espresso but does not taste like it.
We buy some dried beans in Lierganes and half past eleven we go away to La Teste-de-Buch
close to Bordeaux.
In Spain we drive over the beautiful Autovía del Cantábrico, at Bilbao it is busy but otherwise the traffic is quiet. In France it becomes the boring A63, for almost 200 km.
At about four we are in La Teste-de-Buch at the Hotel Ibis Arcachon La Teste.
This is a simple hotel but good enough for the two nights we stay there.
We have a drink in the bar, reserve a table in the hotel restaurant and then go for a walk to the center of La Test-de-Buche, it is half an hour's walk.
There are quite a few restaurants in the center, and on google maps we have even found a Cambodian restaurant in the center of La Teste-du-Buch.
We walk back to the hotel and eat in the restaurant, the food is reasonable.
Then we sit in our room for a while.
We have driven 4115 km so far
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Syria reports ‘suspected’ polio cases from Deir Al Zour province
The Syrian Arab Republic has notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about a suspected cluster of polio cases reported the Deir Al Zour province.
The UN health agency received reports of a cluster of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) cases in Syria on Oct. 17.
Initial results from the national polio laboratory in Damascus indicate that two of the cases could be positive for polio – final results are awaited from the regional reference laboratory of the Eastern Mediterranean Region of WHO.
The Ministry of Health of the Syrian Arab Republic confirms that it is treating this event as a cluster of ‘hot’ AFP cases, pending final laboratory confirmation, and an urgent response is currently being planned across the country. Syria is considered at high-risk for polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases due to the current situation.
A surveillance alert has been issued for the region to actively search for additional potential cases. Supplementary immunization activities in neighboring countries are currently being planned.
Wild poliovirus was last reported in Syria in 1999.
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‘The Nun’ (a.k.a. ‘Bad Habit’) is a handsome twinkle of a horror movie that’s never developed into a full-bodied anything. It’s a movie that dangles on the precipice of actually being half-decent for quite some time without ever making the effort to, you know, actually be good. Its mid-century Romanian setting is certainly atmospheric, a nod to the far-flung haunts of golden-age horror; it contains some decent acting, both Taissa Farmiga and Demián Bichir are solid enough to headline, if only they were privy to some superior written material; and some of the visual flourishes and cinematography suggest a horror movie well above the average pay-grade. And yet, it’s all pretty much for nothing as The Nun never gels into something of any discernible substance.
Lacking anything that resembles compelling characters with actual arcs, The Nun fails that critical first test of the movies: investing the audience in the plight of its heroes. The horror prequel’s eponymous villain, the nun, lacks any memorable elements to define her (it’s?) devilish rein. As an evil entity, the nun is really just…there. The real rap to the knuckles is that, for a movie that’s been calling itself the “darkest” installment in The Conjuring series (not even close), it’s almost never even slightly scary. As in, nowhere even close to as spooky as the few sparing minutes of The Conjuring 2 featuring the same character. Yes, there’s one or two semi-effective jump scares but there’s no feeling of dread pervading the room, no slinking eeriness seeping into our subconscious. My heart rate was thoroughly rested. Taisa Farmiga (real-life sister to The Conjuring’s Lorraine Warren and a dead ringer for a younger version of her) plays Sister Irene, a novitiate with a touch of a rebellious side, preparing to take her vows. After a nun takes her life at a cloistered (and definitely haunted AF) abbey, Irene is recruited by “miracle hunter” Father Burke (Bichir), her past brushes with visions a key component of why she was selected. The unlikely pair journey to Romania, joined by a young man known as Frenchie (Jonas Bloquet) who was witness to the hanged nun, to investigate the suicide. They discover a dark presence haunts these unholy grounds. Things spiral.
Like a penguin in a habit, The Nun is a paint-by-numbers coloring book with only black and white. There are entire shades of a story missing – character development is basically non-existent as is any kind of convincing or well-thought-through lore for the titular villain. And for a movie that clocks in at barely 90 minutes before credits, The Nun still feels both long in places and skimping on critical plot points at other. You can’t shake the feeling that this is 45-minutes of material beefed up into a feature film and churned out into theaters. This means we’re treated to countless minutes spent wandering through darkened hallways by lantern light. Shadows dancing pirouettes on the textured wall. Some nefarious villainy lurking either aft, starboard or port – undoubtedly wound up like a Jack in the Box and ready to pop out and scare only the jumpiest in the audience.
What’s perhaps most strange and obnoxious about The Nun is exactly what it gets right and what it gets wrong. At times, the gothic horror relishes in potential. The nuns-going-nutty setting is absolutely aces for a good scare, Maxime Alexandre’s cinematography can be both grandly epic and dauntingly claustrophobic and none of the actors are skimping on getting down and dirty with the material but the writing from Gary Dauberman (Annabelle, Annabelle: Creation) and the directing from Corin Hardy (The Hallow) is just flat as a board run down by a steamroller. There’s no edge to the cut of this nun’s gib, no defying of expectation, no glimmer of originality. It’s just retread gothic horror scrubbed of interesting characters and running razor-thin on compelling lore. Worse still, the film primes us for a major helping of inner-connective universe building that just never comes.
Credit to Abel Korzeniowski’s score, a foreboding little thing, plump with screeching strings, low-toned timpani rolls and howling choral nightmarishness. His sonic work is very likely the most frightening element of the entire enterprise, outpacing the scares on screen by a healthy margin, the mood of the scene work and tone of the music never quite in sync though. Ultimately, The Nun is a throwaway spin-off that adds practically nothing to The Conjuring’s horror universe or its growing network of stories. It may work for completists desperate for a new chapter in the ongoing Warren timeline but anyone else need not apply. This is studio horror submitting to lazy impulses of self-sameness, despite its well-dressed locale and A-list acting staff. A perfect display of squandered potential.
CONCLUSION: Frustratingly flabby and flabbergastingly frightless, ‘The Nun’ boasts an eerie setting, strong performers, some well-timed comedic beats and various strokes of great potential only to flatline into a bunch of horror movie trope nothingness. In sum, this Bad Habit submits over and over again to horror movie bad habits.

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C. S. Lewis wrote in The Problem of Pain, “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains; it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” But our society has convinced us—Christians and non-Christians alike—that we will be content only if we can avoid trouble. Some of the most discontented women I know have the most trouble-free lives! On the other hand, Joni Eareckson Tada has testified, “My paralysis has drawn me close to God and given a spiritual healing which I wouldn’t trade for a hundred active years on my feet!” How could she say that? Because the God of grace has visited her world of suffering, and He and she have become the best of friends! It was trouble that introduced Joni to God.
A few years ago, our church invited Joni to speak to our community. The night before we were to have the meeting, Joni and her caregivers stayed in a local hotel. I called to take her to the meeting the next morning. When we got on the elevator with a large group of businesspeople, I asked Joni. “What subject are you speaking about?” “Grace,” she replied. “But I’m going to sing first.” Seemingly oblivious to all the people crowded around her wheelchair in the elevator, Joni sang “Amazing Grace” right through! I looked around the elevator. Some folks were staring at the ceiling, but most of the men and women were staring at “grace” personified. They saw a beautiful woman paralyzed from the neck down but more whole than most of us in that small box with our bodies in good working order. There were not a few tears as we reached the ground floor and went on our way.
How can you be content in a refugee camp with your husband a prisoner of war? How can you be content in a wheelchair? Only by knowing the God of grace, who sent Jesus to be Prince of Peace and who can give us the peace “which transcends all understanding’ (Phil. 4:7). Anyone can understand having peace of heart when all is well, but it “transcends understanding” when you experience peace in the midst of disaster.
I often find myself listening to a litany of trouble detailed and recounted by Christian brothers and sisters who are in immense pain. I marvel at the endurance and perseverance of so many who go through those deep, dark tunnels of affliction. They do not have it easy. But they do have it licked! Trouble is beating down on them, but they are beating trouble! Christ does that for them, and Christ can do that for all of us. What is more, these people talk of the blessings these troubles have brought along in their pain.
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This Burns My Heart
In a country torn between past and present, Soo-Ja struggles to find happiness in a loveless marriage and to carve out a successful future for her only daughter. Forced by tradition to move in with her in-laws, she must navigate the dangers of a cruel household and pay the price of choosing the wrong husband. Meanwhile, the man she truly loves remains a lurking shadow in her life, reminding her constantly of the love she could have had.
Will Soo-Ja find a way to reunite with her one true love or be forced to live out her days wondering “what if ” and begin to fully understand the meaning of chamara?
He is not just telling her to stand the pain, but giving her comfort, the power to do so. Chamara is an incantation, and if she listens to its sound, she believes that she can do it, that she will push through this sadness. And if she is strong about it, she’ll be rewarded in the end. It is a way of saying, I know, I feel it, too. This burns my heart, too.
This Burns My Heart
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Set in South Korea during the 1960s, This Burns My Heart centers around Soo-Ja, an ambitious young woman who finds herself trapped in an unhappy, controlling marriage. She struggles to give her daughter a better life and to overcome the oppression of her husband, while pining for the man she truly loves. Ultimately, she must make her own way in a society caught between tradition and modernity.
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- Early in their courtship, Soo-Ja thinks of Min as weak: “But what she realized was that she wouldn’t mind that—being the strong one. She’d like to swoop in and care for Min, who seemed like such a lost soul sometimes… He was the opposite of Yul, who seemed to need nothing and no one.” (p. 51-52) Is Soo-Ja’s perception accurate? Does Min change throughout the book, or has he just masked himself during their courtship? Is Soo-Ja naïve to want such an unbalanced (and untraditional) relationship?


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I’ve written about kitchen utensils and appliances from blenders to pressure cookers and frying pans to wooden spoons, as well as ovens, stoves, dishwashers, microwaves and, yep, steam ovens. I liked writing steam oven recipes so much I started this website!
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What causes Brain Tumor?
- No one knows what causes brain tumors; there are only a few known risk factors that have been established by research.
- Children who receive radiation to the head have a higher risk of developing a brain tumor as adults, as do people who have certain rare genetic conditions such as neurofibromatosis or Li-Fraumeni syndrome.
- But those cases represent a fraction of the approximately 35,000 new primary brain tumors diagnosed each year.
- Age is also a risk factor — people over the age of 65 are diagnosed with brain cancer at a rate four times higher than younger people.
What is Brain Tumor?
- A primary brain tumor is one that originates in the brain, and not all primary brain tumors are cancerous; benign tumors are not aggressive and normally do not spread to surrounding tissues, although they can be serious and even life threatening.
- The National Cancer Institute estimates there will be about 23,380 new cases of brain cancer diagnosed in 2014.
- A tumor is a mass of tissue that’s formed by an accumulation of abnormal cells. Normally, the cells in your body age, die, and are replaced by new cells. With cancer and other tumors, something disrupts this cycle.
- Tumor cells grow, even though the body does not need them, and unlike normal old cells, they don’t die. As this process goes on, the tumor continues to grow as more and more cells are added to the mass.
What are the types of Brain Tumor?
- Primary brain tumors emerge from the various cells that make up the brain and central nervous system and are named for the kind of cell in which they first form. The most common types of adult brain tumors are gliomas and astrocytic tumors. These tumors form from astrocytes and other types of glial cells, which are cells that help keep nerves healthy.
- The second most common type of adult brain tumors are meningeal tumors. These form in the meninges, the thin layer of tissue that covers the brain and spinal cord.
- Benign brain tumors are noncancerous. Malignant primary brain tumors are cancers that originate in the brain, typically grow faster than benign tumors, and aggressively invade surrounding tissue. Although brain cancer rarely spreads to other organs, it will spread to other parts of the brain and central nervous system.
- A brain tumor is a mass or growth of abnormal cells in or close to your brain, which can be noncancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant). Brain tumors can begin in your brain (primary brain tumors), or cancer can begin in other parts of your body and spread to your brain (secondary, or metastatic, brain tumors).
What are the commonly found types of Brain Tumor?
- Malignant glioma cells
- Gliomas. These tumors begin in the brain or spinal cord. Mayo Clinic experts treat all types of gliomas, including astrocytomas, ependymomas, glioblastomas, oligoastrocytomas and oligodendrogliomas.
- Metastases. These are malignant tumors that have spread to the brain from cancers elsewhere in the body.
- Meningiomas. Meningiomas are tumors that arise from the membranes that surround your brain and spinal cord (meninges). Most meningiomas are noncancerous.
- Illustration showing acoustic neuroma
- Acoustic neuroma (schwannoma)
- Acoustic neuromas (schwannomas). These are benign tumors that develops on the balance and hearing nerves leading from your inner ear to your brain.
- Pituitary adenomas. These are mostly benign tumors that develop in the pituitary gland at the base of the brain. These tumors can affect pituitary hormones with effects throughout the body.
- Medulloblastomas. These are the most common cancerous brain tumors in children. A medulloblastoma starts in the lower back part of the brain and tends to spread through spinal fluid. These tumors are less common in adults, but they do occur.
- PNETs. Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs) are rare, cancerous tumors that start in embryonic (fetal) cells in the brain. They can occur anywhere in the brain.
- Germ cell tumors. Germ cell tumors may develop during childhood where the testicles or ovaries will form. But sometimes germ cell tumors move to other parts of the body, such as the brain.
- Craniopharyngiomas. These rare, noncancerous tumors start near the brain’s pituitary gland, which secretes hormones that control many body functions. As the craniopharyngioma slowly grows, it can affect the pituitary gland and other structures near the brain.
What are the signs and symptoms of Brain Tumor?
The signs & symptoms of brain tumors vary from person to person depending on the size, location and growth rate of the tumor. Following are some of the signs and symptoms which are normally caused by brain tumors:-
- Severe and the changing pattern of headaches.
- Unexplained nausea or vomiting.
- Feeling of numbness or tingling in the arms or legs.
- Problems in hearing.
- Unable to concentrate.
- Increased sleep.
- Confusion in daily matters.
- Changes in behavior or personality.
- Difficulties in speech.
- Muscle jerking or twitching.
- Problems with memory.
- Difficulty in balancing.
- Problems in vision.
- Loss of sensation in arm or leg.
- Difficulties in speech
What are the treatments available for Brain Tumor?
Brain tumor treatment option depends on:-
- Type of tumor.
- The size of the tumor.
- Location of the tumor.
- The growth rate of the tumor.
- Overall general health of the patient.
Surgery: – Depending on the location of brain tumor it sometimes becomes easy for the surgeon to remove the tumor as much as possible. In some cases, the tumors are very small in size which is easy to separate from the surrounding brain tissue and makes it easier for the surgeon to remove the tumor completely. Whereas in some cases the tumor cannot be separated from the surrounding tissues as they are located in the much sensitive area of the brain making Brain Tumor Surgery riskier. In such cases, the surgeon removes as much as tumor possible. While performing Brain Tumor Surgery removing even a portion of the brain helps in reducing the signs and symptoms. Outpatient surgery for brain tumors is also available in India depending upon the condition of the patient. Recently in India, awake craniotomy surgery for brain tumors has seen large number of patients coming for the surgery. The best Brain Tumor Surgery doctors in Delhi are world famous for their experience and expertise. The success rate of brain tumor surgery in India is very excellent with good results.
Radiation Therapy: – In radiation therapy, high-energy beams such as protons or x-rays are used to kill the tumor cells. The radiation comes from the machine outside the patient’s body. Radiation can also be placed inside the body close to the brain tumor which happens in very rare cases. External radiation beam focuses on the area of the brain where the tumor is located or it can also be applied to the entire brain which is also referred as whole-brain radiation. This radiation is most often used to treat cancer which has spread to the brain from another part of the body. MRI guided Laser Ablation for Brain Tumor in India is also one of the choices of the International patients seeking the treatment in India for brain tumor. Cost of Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumor in India is very less as compared to other European countries.
Targeted Drug Therapy: – This therapy focuses on specific abnormalities which are present within the cancer cells and blocks them and lead the cancer cells to die.
Minimally Invasive Brain Tumor Surgery: – Minimally invasive Key Hole surgery for brain tumors is a type of technique to perform surgeries. Minimally invasive Brain Tumor Surgery is performed by making a small incision. Not everyone is recommended this surgery it depends on the type of the tumor the patient is suffering from, overall health and age of the patient. The minimally invasive approach is performed by removing the tumor which is close to the brainstem by making a small incision behind and below the ear. Minimally invasive Brain Tumor Surgery also know as keyhole surgery for brain tumors has various advantages over other surgeries such less loss of blood, less disturbance to the nearby tissues, faster recovery, and less hospital stay. Keyhole Craniotomy for Brain Tumors is also one of the option available in India.
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OCCAR News 25. December 2017 Delivery of the 1st HAP to HAD Tiger retrofit In the frame of the Tiger HAD production contract, the first retrofitted HAP/F Standard 1 to HAD/F helicopter (Block 2) has been successfully achieved by Airbus Helicopters Tiger and delivered to French Forces on the 30/11/2017. 30. June 2017 Final Qualification of the TIGER HAD version On 30 June 2017, OCCAR granted the final qualification of the TIGER HAD version (Support and Destruction Helicopter) in the Block 2 standard, achieving the final operational capability. 24. February 2017 Technical and Logistic Support (TLS) Contract Amendment for TIGER signed On 24th February 2017 OCCAR Director Tim Rowntree and Airbus Helicopter Tiger Programme Manager Andreas Goern signed Amendment 5 of the TIGER helicopter Technical and Logistic Support (TLS) contract,... 10. January 2017 “Ready for Training” of the Upgraded Computer Aided Training for TIGER UHT On 10 January 2017, the Computer Aided Training (CAT) upgrade for the German TIGER UHT (Unterstützungshubschrauber TIGER) reached its final milestone with the “Ready for Training” declaration made by OCCAR.


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HOSPITALS in England will be able to digitally refer newly discharged patients to community pharmacists for extra guidance around new prescribed medicines.
The NHS Discharge Medicines Service will launch in July, allowing patients on new medicines to question pharmacists and ensure that concerns are identified early on. The service is part of a new 'Pharmacy First' approach to ease wider pressures on A&Es and general practice.
A recent audit of NHS hospital discharges showed that 79 per cent of patients were prescribed at least one new medication after being discharged from hospital. New prescriptions can sometimes cause side effects, or interact with existing treatments, potentially leading to readmission.
Research by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) shows that people over 65 are less likely to be readmitted to hospital if they’re given help with their medication after discharge.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock said: “I want all patients to get the right care close to home, and to avoid any unnecessary visits to hospital. To help do that I’ve begun the Pharmacy First programme, asking pharmacies to do more to support people in the community, as they do in other countries like France. It’s good for patients and great for the NHS because it reduces pressure on GPs and hospitals.
“These new services will help strengthen what community pharmacists can do, helping interrelation with general practice and hospitals, and help them deliver safer, more efficient patient care right across the NHS.”
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text: In Greek mythology, Prometheus, a Titan, created the first man from clay and stole fire from the gods to give to humankind. Zeus, father of the gods, punished him by having him chained to a rock where an eagle descended each day to feed on his liver. Zeus is depicted in the top right corner with the eagle. Fuseli has taken the figure of Hephaestus (Vulcan) from the executioner’s pose in Andrea del Sarto’s Decapitation of St John. In Greek mythology, Prometheus’ punishment was seen by many to prefigure the Crucifixion, and he also stood as a symbol for the artist who receives from heaven the fire of creative inspiration.


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Love-making Offenders Revealed
In this article, I consider sex offenders inside the masculine he, him, his. This kind of is for 2 reasons; most making love offenders, by a huge margin, are males; and it tends to make the writing regarding the article simpler. The reader requires to realize that anything I am writing applies also to be able to female sex offenders, who make up approximately two for each cent of typically the sex offender inhabitants in the usa.
As I sit here observing a certain newsrag program on some sort of certain cable media channel, I notice an obnoxious woman start quoting figures about sex offenders which are appalling! It makes me think to myself, “If they are consequently dangerous, why perform we let them back on the streets? Why don’t we just lock them upward for life? If it is true that just about all sex offenders re-offend, we should by no means but let them out involving prison again. ” And this type of thought led us to my preferred question: Why will be we doing it?
Once the woman in the news present started spouting your ex statistics, I wrote them down in order to verify them. Right here were the promises that were made: most of sex offenders will re-offend. ç¾åä¹ä¹å of sex offenders will commit a new new sex criminal offense within three years. Intercourse offenders may not be handled. All child battres are pedophiles. The particular only treatment that actually works for sex offenders is execution.
I actually immediately suspected there were some sort associated with conspiracy here. My partner and i thought for certain that the government had been hiding something coming from us and launching sex offenders again into the people for some nefarious purpose. I was established to arrive at typically the bottom of this and report this particular information to you personally, the public.
Surprisingly, I had find a conspiracy all things considered. But it isn’t one an individual think. The conspirators turned out to be able to be news multimedia. Newspapers, cable networks, magazines and in many cases general public networks. It would appear that that is more expedient to MAKE UPWARD the news as opposed to the way report on the reality. The media is responsible really large part for the misconceptions and misconceptions adjoining these individuals. By misreporting information through the years, the media has become able to transfuse enough fear in to our society of which the mere mention of the name sex offender about their network boosts ratings. Increased evaluations mean more advertising and marketing dollars. Since we are willing and actually desire to loathe sex offenders, we all are also liable for perpetuating these myths.
Sex offenders are amongst typically the worst of the worst of the culture. We love in order to hate them. I will not make any excuse with regard to them such as “they are confusing individuals, ” or these are a “product of their society. inches They aren’t. They are perverts using mental deficiencies who have chosen in order to commit crimes associated with the most despicable nature. seksiseuraa will be sick people which need treatment, yet not in the particular way a malignancy patient is ill. Rather, they are sick in the way a drug lover or alcoholic is definitely sick.
The myths and misconceptions surrounding sex offenders normally result in a stereotype involving a grizzled outdated man hiding at the rear of a bush and even drooling over kids in a playground and offering some sort of pocketful of candies (as in, “I incorporate some candy within my pocket little girl, just achieve in and get some. “) The truth is, this kind associated with offender is incredibly unusual; most child sufferers will be molested in their very own home or throughout the home of a trusted buddy or relative. Many rape victims will be assaulted with a spouse or relied on friend. But, by perpetuating the myths, the media and general public can make themselves sense better about demanding the worst forms of vengeance. This is easier in order to punish the stranger compared to the person we know and adore. In doing this kind of, in line with the Hindman Base, a nationally identified leader in the treatment of sex abuse victims, “many problems emerge with the detection, prosecution and even management of love-making offenders. “
Therefore , let’s discuss the reality about sex offenders.
According to typically the Bureau of Justice, “Sex offenders had been less likely than non-sex offenders to get rearrested for virtually any offense: 43 percent of sex offenders versus 68 per cent of non-sex offenders. ” Remember, the particular loud-mouthed news press reporter said it has been 90%. Where would she get this fact? The truth will be, she made that up. I discovered totally no corroborating proof anywhere to assistance her claim. Found in fact, by far the most reputable agencies who track these statistics don’t even support the particular claim that “most” sex offenders can re-offend.
The Institution of Justice additional reports that, “Within 3 years involving release, 2. five per cent of released rapists were rearrested regarding another rape. inches Additionally, when it comes to kid victimizers, they record that “An estimated 3. 3%… were rearrested for another love-making crime against the child within three years of release from prison. “
I came across one website of any fear monger that claimed that 25% of sex offenders will commit one more sex offense in 15 years. When I contacted the proprietor of that web page requesting that he explain to me how he or she came up using that information he sent me back again a reply which usually basically said that selection the quantity up after he or she read some information and didn’t such as their results.

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Armored Vehicles Market Statistics – 2026
The global armored vehicles market size was valued at $15.96 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $21.97 billion by 2026, registering a CAGR of 4.2% from 2019 to 2026. Europe accounted for the highest share in 2018 and is anticipated to maintain its lead in the global market throughout the forecast period.
Factors such as rise in demand for armored vehicles owing to militarization of law enforcement agencies and increase in demand for bulletproof vehicles are anticipated to propel the growth of the armored vehicles market. However, decrease in national defense budgets hinders the growth of the market. Further, adoption of unmanned combat vehicle and production of modular armored vehicles provides remarkable growth opportunities for the players operating in the global market.
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Major Market Players:
- BAE Systems.
- General Dynamics Corporation
- INKAS Armored Vehicle Manufacturing
- International Armored Group
- Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co.
- Lenco Armored Vehicles
- Lockheed Martin Corporation.
- Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.
- Rheinmetall AG
- STREIT Group
Armored vehicles can be defined as military vehicles, commercial, or passenger vehicles that are fitted with complete or partial armor plating for protection against bullets, shell fragments, or any other projectiles. Armored vehicles that are used by the defense forces can either move on continuous tracks or wheels. They play a vital role when it comes to reconnaissance, frontline combat, and modern battlefield from logistics.
The global armored vehicles market segmentation is based on application, drive type, vehicle type, and region. Based on application, the market is divided into defense and commercial. Based on drive type, it is bifurcated into wheel and track. Based on vehicle type, the market is categorized into armored personnel carrier, infantry fighting vehicle, main battle tanks, tactical truck, bus, limousine, sedan, and others. Based on region, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
Militarization can be defined as the process in which the civilian police force adopts the military model principles that include obtaining the equipment, tactics, mindsets, and culture of the military. Coverage of police militarization and public awareness has majorly focused on the acquisition of military equipment such as aircraft, weapons, and armored vehicles. For instance, since early 1990s, the U.S. Department of Defense’s 1033 program provided law enforcement agencies special access to the military-grade equipment. In addition, this program is now extended by President Trump. Further, around 8,000 law enforcement agencies utilized this program to access more than $6 billion worth of military equipment such as bayonets, grenade launchers, machine guns, and armored vehicles. Thus, increased militarization encourages the use of military tactics and military equipment, which in turn propel the armored vehicles market growth.
Key Market Segments
- By Application
- By Vehicle Type
- Armored Personnel Carrier
- Infantry Fighting Vehicle
- Main Battle Tanks
- Tactical Truck
- By Drive Type
The rising security challenges arising out of the increasing insurgent activities and crime rate is propelling the demand for civilian armored vehicles. In addition, armored vehicles are gaining popularity with number of public figures, and elite groups are adopting armored passenger vehicles for a greater sense of security. Leading automobile manufacturers are launching wide range of bulletproof vehicles to meet this rising demand for armored vehicles. For instance, in March 2019, Land Rover, a leading provider of luxury vehicles, launched the 2020 Range Rover Sentinel that contains armored glass and ballistic steel plate inside its body. Thus, rise in demand for bulletproof vehicles is anticipated to boost the growth of the armored vehicles market.
Unmanned ground vehicles provide remarkable potential for naval operations as these vehicles play a crucial role in supporting Marine combat and assisting in the logistics operations ashore as well as afloat. The development and deployment of these unmanned vehicles that can operate in a wide range of high-risk situations require addressing of several technical challenges. However, many countries are working with a focus on development of unmanned armored vehicles. For instance, Singapore has been working on development of unmanned land systems for a long time with the GINTIC Institute of Manufacturing Technology under the project Diana. This project explored feasibility of development of indigenous technologies for autonomous armored vehicles. In addition, this project was followed by DSTA-led Project Ulysses, which adopted specifically modified Autonomous UGV (AUGV), an M-113 armored personnel carrier (APC). This vehicle has features such as laser scanner, steering actuators, brake, and other autonomous features, which enable autonomous and remote functioning of large vehicles at all times in natural or difficult terrain. Thus, adoption of unmanned armored vehicle is anticipated to provide remarkable growth opportunities for the players operating in the armored vehicles market.
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LOVE Island winner Kem Cetinay is trying to turn his hand as a TV presenter - by signing up to the same management as Ant and Dec.
The ITV2 star has already spoken to I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here host Dec who gave him some advice, the Sun’s Bizarre column can reveal.
Kem, 21, will be joining the same firm that looks after presenting royalty This Morning’s Holly Willoughby and Phil Schofield, Amanda Holden, Christine Lampard and Emma Willis.
It follows his gig on GMB as showbiz presenter with girlfriend Amber Davies for a week in August.
A source close to Kem said: “It secures his time on telly for a long time.
“He bumped into Dec at the management’s offices and he was saying how he and Ant loved Love Island and they were texting each other throughout the series.
“Dec told him he should be himself, not change, keep doing what he’s doing because people love him.
“Kem was really overwhelmed.”
He left Force 1 Management for James Grant Group and is expected to sign on the dotted line at some point tomorrow.
The source added: “It’s unusual for James Grant to sign someone from a show like Love Island so it shows just how marketable Kem is.
"Anyone from Love Island would jump at the chance to sign with James Grant so it’s a fantastic opportunity for him.
“He’s definitely in the best place.”
Kem is currently training for his stint on Dancing On Ice and admitted he's "really, really struggling" with it after tumbling over multiple times.
He has also been told by his trainer that he's "not a natural".
Earlier today on Lorraine, he said: “"I'm not gonna lie - it's really hard, and I'm really, really struggling.
"I've seen everyone else, they're doing all these moves and cross-overs.
"My trainer just told me 'Some people are natural, some people are not, and you're not'."

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NCRD communities are unique; each having its own history and ties to local resources. Due to the remote nature of these communities, the people in them have developed unique architecture, businesses, strong interpersonal relationships and economic models. The development in the NCRD is community-driven and reflects the development of the community cultures as they have grown and changed over time. As technology continues to grow and evolve, the northern islands are now well-connected to the mainland for goods services, education, and remote work opportunities.
Despite these improvements, the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on tourism operators and small businesses everywhere. The NCRD is taking part in Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Economic Development Capacity Building Program in order to work collaboratively with local Economic Development organizations, business owners and other stakeholders to create a database of community-based economic development tools and make them available for communities to consider as we all recover and move forward in the post-pandemic economy.
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- The Fabulous Festivals and Events program provides annual grant funding to support unique festivals and events throughout the region that contribute to service sector revenues in the local economy. The program supports festivals and events that promote Northern B.C. as a destination for tourism. Projects undertaken through this program aim to improve the sustainability and expansion of hosting capacity of festivals and events throughout the region, increase tourism revenues and improve community quality of life.


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Labor’s primary vote slumped to just 34 per cent – its lowest in a century. It has, unusually, lost office after just two terms.
But the swing to the Coalition was much less dramatic. The Coalition’s primary vote rose just 1.8 per cent to 45.4 per cent.
The big story of the night was the impact of minor parties, led by the Palmer United Party. Minor parties claimed a whopping 12.4 per cent of the primary vote, doubling their haul at the 2010 election. Clive Palmer’s Palmer United Party polled 5.6 per cent of the primary vote and over 10 per cent in Queensland.
This will have important ramifications for Prime Minister-elect Abbott in the new Senate. Calculations suggest an unwieldy phalanx of minor party senators coming in to the upper house in 2014, including to Palmer United Party senators, the Australian Motoring Enthusiasts Party, Liberal Democratic Party and Family First .
Coalition frontbencher Sophie Mirabella may also lose her seat.
The result is a much closer outcome than the one Labor had dreaded, it has ensured the salvation of some of Labor’s rising talent, and the prospect of five independents including Clive Palmer in the House of Representatives.
Kevin Rudd produced a better outcome than had been expected under Julia Gillard. A primary vote of 34 per cent compared to the 29 per cent being recorded for the party at the time Ms Gillard lost the leadership. The outcome will see the end of Kevin Rudd’s leadership, and the end of the Rudd-Gillard battles and divisions.
The discussion now begins about who will lead the party in the immediate aftermath of these tumultuous six years and where the party goes in the medium term.
Labor lost around 15 seats, not the 20 to 30 that had been predicted on Saturday by some in the Coalition. Key figures like Chris Bowen survived when the rout in Sydney’s west did not prove as momentous as expected.
The outgoing prime minister said that the outcome kept Labor as a fighting force in the parliament. This will also have an impact on its thinking about how aggressively it will fight the new government on issues like the carbon tax in the Senate.
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Director Deva Katta has made a mark for himself as a talent to watch out for, with films like ‘Vennela’ and ‘Prasthanam’. The director’s film ‘Autonagar Surya’ , with Naga Chaitanya in the lead role,has not released yet due to financial troubles being faced by R.R.Movie Makers Banner.
Deva Katta is now all set start a couple of new projects. He has announced a film with macho star Gopichand. “I wud like to inform that my next project is an action entertainer wth Gopichand, shoot starts in May”, he tweeted.
Deva Katta also had something to say about the release of ‘Autonagar Surya’ . “Just like many of u I’m also eagerly looking forward for ANS release”, he tweeted. Lets hope Autonagar Surya releases soon and let us also wish Deva Katta the very best for his upcoming project.
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