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Former Wests Tigers captain Robbie Farah has taken a subtle swipe at his old club, saying he can't be blamed for the ongoing dramas that have dominated their start to the NRL season.
Farah was reluctant to comment on the recent troubles at Concord, including the sacking of ex-coach Jason Taylor, but absolved himself of any of the issues since his controversial exit.
"I've moved on. I'm here now, I'm enjoying my time," Farah told reporters on Tuesday.
"Individuals that aren't in my life anymore don't concern me and obviously the Tigers are in the past for my footy career. I just don't want to comment on what's going on there.
"Wasn't it supposed to get fixed when I left? The perception was that I was to blame but I'm gone now, so they can't blame me."
However the South Sydney veteran did reveal he had spoken to former teammate and Tigers skipper Aaron Woods, who has been heavily linked with a move.
Various reports over the past fortnight have the off-contract NSW State of Origin prop possibly landing at Canterbury, the Sydney Roosters, and even the Warriors.
Farah claimed the speculation had begun to take its toll on Woods, who led the team to a breakthrough win over North Queensland in coach Ivan Cleary's first match in charge.
""I know how tough it is and I'm still in contact with a few of the boys. I spoke to Woodsy and he's told me how tough it is," Farah said.
"He said, 'Mate, I don't know how (you) went through it for 18 months'.
"He's had a month of it and it's really been draining on him. I'm sure it's a big relief for the boys to go up there and get a win."

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Big challenges, bigger intent: Why Budget 2019 will be the Modi govt's most exciting test so far
Modi 2.0 can't blame the prior govt for any economic weaknesses. Neither can it afford to slow investments or reforms, for these could be the key to its continued political strength.
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This week, all eyes will be on the first Budget of Modi 2.0. In many ways, it is going to be the most challenging Budget that the Modi government has tackled so far. Also, it could turn out to be the most defining Budget of the 'Modi era'.
Returning with a historic mandate like May 2019 puts a huge onus on the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. With Lok Sabha elections concluded and no major Assembly polls in sight, populism can be sent for a short vacation. But expectations of different constituencies cannot be wished away. So far, tokenism has not been a part of Modi's rule book. He also does not believe in half-hearted measures. Therefore, this need not be a 'please all' budget. The new Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, will have to make some tough choices.
He doesn't need to please all: But there is a lot of hope from the Modi 2.0 Budget. (Photo: PTI)
Modi 2.0 does not have the luxury to blame its inheritance from the previous government. Its performance on the economic front will be judged as a continuation of the Modi 1.0 report card. The ones who will be looking at it most intently are international investors. The Modi government is surely aware that telescopes from across the seven seas are trained on India. Since Modi never doubted his return as Prime Minister, he must have tasked his team to work out a road map for Modi 2.0 much in advance.
A major criticism against Modi 1.0 was that he lost precious time in the first two years when his political stock was at an all-time high, not kick-starting reforms — in hindsight, it appears that Modi was playing with a longer-term game plan. He invested his political capital on GST, Digitisation and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to prepare the ground for big-ticket structural changes in his second term.
Now, with total dominance in the Lok Sabha and a majority in the Rajya Sabha within striking distance, there is little excuse for Modi to be defensive. The Opposition has never been in greater disarray. So, now is the time when Modi can afford to go for the jugular. But in economics, as in life, there aren't any easy answers — and certainly no magic bullets. The global economic scenario, sanctions on Iran impacting oil prices and the US-China trade stand-off, and prospects of inadequate monsoons at home, pose further challenges.
Traditionally, reforms are considered to be synonymous with foreign investment. But inviting guests for a party before setting the house in order can lead to serious embarrassment. The internal economic environment and political climate must be conducive for disruptive changes. Politically, one cannot hope for a more stable condition. But the economy is perilously perched especially on the agriculture front. Unless a safety net is provided to the farmers, the resilience of the rural economy to absorb shocks will be seriously restricted.
So, if Nirmala Sitharaman opens her purse strings, by way of relaxing the fiscal deficit, it would only be to augment farm income in the short term — while opening the window for Foreign Direct Investment in retail with clear commitments for backward linkages. But this needs to be accompanied by reforms in the commodities market and a large-scale overhaul in the storage and supply chain for agricultural produce.
The economic challenges are enormous: Can they take them in their stride? (Photo: PTI)
The benefits of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime for long-haul logistics and investments in better warehousing facilities (in place of the old Food Corporation of India godowns — which only store to spoil) are yet to be realised.
This government cannot shy away from Public Sector disinvestment any longer. No amount of tinkering or cosmetic changes of ownership will work. If Modi 2.0 with a 350+ strength in the Upper House cannot push it through, we shall have to wait for another 1991 kind of crisis before it happens with our back to the walls. Getting the sick and inefficient PSUs up and running in full steam can be a quick win for the manufacturing and industrial sector.
One of the understated achievements of Modi 1.0 was the exponential growth in air connectivity by the UDAN scheme. However, its benefits were not fully realised due to the high cost of airfare. Bringing Jet Airways back to life and making Air India great again by inducting new owners could be transformative.
Make Jet fly again? If the Modi govt brings Jet Airways back to life, it could provide the economy a boost. (Photo: Reuters)
The Indian Railways infrastructure is an unmatched asset that India has, compared to many developing countries. In a country as vast and populated as ours, railways will remain the arteries of the nation, even more than roads. China realised it and hence, put immense investment in railway connectivity, not just within the country but across continents.
Making Tracks: China has invested heavily in building its rail network — India should do so as well. (Photo: Reuters)
Modernising the railways and the introduction of high-speed luxury trains is only the icing on the cake. Improving efficiency, safety and providing reliable punctual service with better amenities is also only part of the job. But the scope of network expansion in remote parts of the country as in the Northeast is far from exhausted. However, the major task ahead is development of the freight corridors and increase in rolling stocks which need to be literally fast-tracked.
The thrust on infrastructure — especially roads — that had picked up pace towards the latter half of Modi 1.0 cannot be allowed to slacken. State governments are strapped of cash with a plethora of welfare schemes and loan write-offs. So, the Centre will have re-double its efforts by accelerating mega projects like the Sagarmala link.
With banking reforms and loan restructuring, infrastructure companies should once again be able to raise finances for PPP projects and the sector can attract foreign players if the government sheds its phobia. International companies can bring in new technology that can enhance both the quality and speed of construction.
As road networks and air connectivity improve, the next surge of real estate will happen in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
Smart villages will have to grow alongside smart cities. Investment in rural infrastructure and the promise of a roof over every family and electricity in every household cannot be left for the last two years of the term. Budget allocations for the game-changing programmes like PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna) and rural electrification scheme cannot be curtailed to ensure Narendra Modi's ambitions for 2024 are met.
Regulations on builders, incentive for green energy efficient buildings and relief for lower and middle-income homebuyers by tax credit for interest on housing loans would go a long way in re-injecting life in the real estate sector.
The momentum that Make in India was beginning to gather during Modi 1.0 needs another boost. The time for India becoming the manufacturing hub has come. We have to select areas of competence and focus our energies behind those sectors. In the short-term, it would yield exponential returns. For that, 'ease of doing business' has to become much more than a rank and be actually seen and felt by investors.
Sitharaman in her previous role as Defence Minister had initiated work on the defence corridors in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Now, as Finance Minister, she would want to take defence production to the next level. Hopefully, with controversies like Rafale behind us, the benefits of 'offsets' will begin to materialise, as indeed new contracts in the pipeline.
This could be India's competitive edge over many of its peers.
She knows it all: As finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman could take defence investment to the next level. (Photo: PTI)
How the trinity of Narendra Modi, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Ajit Doval will deal with Donald Trump's Huawei 5G challenge is not known.
But as we have seen in the last five years, the services sector, which is going to be the engine of job creation, grows on the spine of telecom connectivity. Jio alone cannot catapult India to the next giant league.
And jobs, gainful employment, are what the young aspirational Indians and their parents who voted for Modi — cutting across caste, community and economic strata — are looking for.
Finally, will it be a Budget for industrialists, Foreign Institutional Investors, the kisaan or the common man?
Given the mood of Modi 2.0, it is most likely to be a Budget for New India.

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The Organic Sulfur / LIPH Protocol For Cancer
The purpose of this protocol is to get massive amounts of oxygen and other microbe-killing substances inside the cancer cells. By doing this the cells are reverted into normal cells. In addition, all cells benefit from this protocol as they are provided with oxygen to make them healthy.
Organs are made exclusively of cells, thus to make the cells healthy is to make the organs healthy!!
This protocol also deals with pain and inflammation and many other aspects which are important to a cancer patient.
This protocol is needed by ALL cancer patients and it can supplement ALL other natural medicine treatments and in many cases it can be used by itself. But other treatments may provide specific functions for specific situations, when needed.
I have received powerful testimonials from people who give credit specifically to this protocol.
Update on Doses – the New 2.0 Ounce Bottle of LIPH!!!
This article talks about a 2.5 ounce bottle of LIPH, which is poured into a gallon jug of water.
The company has come out with a newer 2.0 ounce bottle of LIPH. This new version is more concentrated than the old version, thus the instructions are exactly the same. Pour the entire 2.0 ounce bottle into a gallon of water and you will get the same results!!
Safety Notice #1:
Do not take Organic Sulfur if you are taking high doses of aspirin or any type of blood thinner!!
Safety Notice #2:
This protocol is synergistic with chemotherapy and makes chemotherapy more effective and less damaging!! However, if you are on any other type of prescription drug, do NOT use Organic Sulfur until after you talk to your pharmacist and physician about using high doses of Organic Sulfur (2 or 3 TABLEspoons of the crystals a day) with your prescription drugs. That is what pharmacists get paid to do.
Safety Notice #3:
Do not drink any form of tap water with this protocol, as tap water contains chlorine which can neutralize MSM. Use the hot water faucet if you are going to drink tap water or if you are going to use cold water, make sure it sits for at least an hour before using.
1) Organic Sulfur (True MSM!!)
Organic sulfur IS MSM, but MSM is not necessarily organic sulfur. Do not buy MSM unless you are certain it is pure pure organic sulfur (i.e. it has no fillers or chemicals). This website endorses an “Organic Sulfur” vendor which sells pure MSM.
“Organic Sulfur Water” is made by putting 16 TABLEspoons of true organic sulfur into a gallon jug of purified water (which has ZERO chlorine in it). Distilled or purified water will be fine.
If you use tap water, either use the tap water from the “hot” faucet (and let it cool off) or let the water sit for at least an hour before putting any organic sulfur in it!!!
True organic sulfur can deal with pain (because it gets oxygen inside the cells) and it can deal with inflammation for the same reason. But this oxygen also can kill the microbes inside the cancer cells which in turn can revert the cancer cells into normal cells. See the “What Causes Cancer” article, which is linked to on the left side-bar, which is the column of links on the left side of most pages.
It can also take the “trash” out of the cell every 12 hours. It can also get rid of heavy metals, which is important for many cancer patients and most patients with brain disorders. This also means that cancer patients with brain fog may benefit from this treatment, depending on what is causing the brain fog.
While organic sulfur is a superb cancer treatment by itself, adding LIPH is like adding chocolate sauce to vanilla ice cream.
The difference between true “organic sulfur” and inferior MSM is so important it could mean the difference between life and death when using this protocol!!!
Air is 21% oxygen. Water is 89% oxygen. The oxygen from air gets to the lungs, heart and muscles. However, it is the oxygen from water that needs to get inside the cells both to make the cells healthy, to give them energy and to kill microbes inside the cells.
True organic sulfur is what grabs the oxygen from the water and transports the oxygen inside the cells. This produces a surge of oxygen into the cancer cells.
There is no way to describe the importance of true organic sulfur in the treatment of cancer, brain disorders and many other health conditions!! Every part of the human body (including the brain) is made of cells. Getting sulfur and oxygen inside these cells is critical for all aspects of health!!
Organic sulfur comes in one pound bags. It is more cost-effective to buy two pounds (i.e. two bags) at a time. Here is an approved vendor of true “organic sulfur”:
2) ZERO Intake of Chlorinated Water
At NO time, and under NO circumstances, should you drink any water or any other liquid with chlorine in it!!!
Chlorine in water will damage the effectiveness of true organic sulfur. What chlorine does is block the oxygen from getting inside the cells. It is necessary to guarantee you are not consuming any chlorine.
THIS SECTION APPLIES TO ALL DAY, NOT JUST WHEN MAKING THE TRUE ORGANIC SULFUR WATER!!!
There are several ways to insure you are not taking chlorinated water.
First, drink your water solely from the “hot water” side of your faucet, even if the water is cold. The water that comes from the hot water tank, even if it is cold, has had its chlorine dissolved.
It is also important to not take the water from the “hot water” side of the faucet until it has run for a few seconds to make sure no cold water is still in the pipes.
A second way to get rid of chlorine is to squeeze the juice from one or two lemons in the tap water and let it sit for at least 20 minutes!! This will also make sure the chlorine is dissolved.
3) Drink Enough Non-Chlorinated Water
For each pound (U.S. pound) take half that number in ounces of non-chlorinated water.
For example, if the patient weighs 200 pounds, they should drink at least 100 ounces of non-chlorinated water to aid this protocol.
Drinking this water should be spread out during the day.
4) Get Out In The Sun For 30 Minutes a Day
Ultraviolet light from the sun is important for this protocol. As a minimum the face and bare arms should be in the sunlight for half-an-hour each day. Cloudy days, except for when there are very thick clouds, counts for this time.
For those who cannot get out in the sun, due to health or weather, they can use an Ultraviolet A lamp indoors. Do NOT use an Ultraviolet B or Ultraviolet C lamp.
I would NOT recommend the “curly” “black light” bulbs as I am not convinced they are true ultraviolet lamps. Rather I would use the “bar lamps” (i.e. straight lights) advertised as “black lights” which are used for teen-age parties.
They are available where-ever party (i.e. a teen-age party) products are sold. They are also sold on the Internet.
For example, a person can lay on the floor or bed and have a light next to their naked leg, either on the side or above the leg. All of the black light should be beside or above flesh.
I would also not use it where the head is for concerns that dental amalgam will be released. Use the leg or arm or body, as long as it is below the neck.
Also, I am concerned about dehydration if the person uses an ultraviolet A lamp (at the ICRF we researched ultraviolet light so we understand the safety issues). Put a damp cloth on the skin, AFTER the use of the ultraviolet lamp, for a few minutes.
5) Take 1/2 TEAspoon of “Real Salt” Daily
“Real Salt” is a specific brand of salt and it is loaded with a vast number of natural minerals which are important for oxygen transports and many other purposes.
See this website to purchase the product (the dose is 1/2 TEAspoon a day):
6) One or Two Drops of 5% Lugal Iodine
The Food and Drug Administration has limited certain concentrations and volumes of iodine from being available to the general public.
The dose is one or two drops a day. I would put it in a small glass of purified water.
About The LIPH Portion of This Protocol
LIPH is added based on its success in several areas of research and actual use. LIPH is combined with well-known methods to get it inside of cancer cells where it can kill microbes.
LIPH has cured MRSA, which is one of the most dangerous bacterial diseases on earth. Thus, there is no reason to doubt that it will kill the microbes which are inside of cancer cells and allow the cancer cells to revert into normal cells.
There are also very impressive testimonials of people who were advanced cancer patients who used no alternative medicine protocol other than LIPH (even without DMSO or MSM).
The name of the product is “Alkaline Mineral Supplement Concentrate” or “Alkaline Concentrate” or “Liph Immune Boosting Concentrate.”
Making “LIPH Water” (Requires a ONE Gallon Plastic Jug)
WARNING: LIPH is a highly concentrated liquid. Do NOT use Liph right out of the bottle. ALWAYS pour the entire bottle of LIPH into one gallon of water. ALL DOSES for LIPH are taken from the ONE GALLON bottle of water.
LIPH is a liquid and comes in a small 2.5 ounce bottle. You must pour the entire 2.5 ounce bottle into one gallon of distilled or purified water. The container MUST BE PLASTIC because glass may contain silica which may bind to some of the LIPH water.
Note that the “MSM Water” should be in a one gallon glass jug and the “LIPH Water” should be in a one gallon plastic jug.
This means the MSM and LIPH will never be in the same container. If you are going to mix “MSM Water” with “LIPH Water,” put the “LIPH Water” in a plastic drinking glass and then add the “MSM Water.” “LIPH Water should never touch glass, not for a moment!!
This is the “LIPH Water” used in this protocol. All “doses” of “LIPH Water” come from the ONE GALLON plastic jug!!!
The MSM / LIPH Protocol
Take the Organic Sulfur protocol for three or four days before starting the LIPH portion of this protocol. This is to simplify the protocol so you do not need a build-up using the LIPH.
The daily dose of MSM (from the gallon jug of “MSM Water”) is 16 tablespoons twice a day (i.e. 8 ounces, twice a day). Actually the dose for adults can be as much as double this dose. The LD-50 of MSM is sky high, meaning it is very, very safe.
Once the LIPH is started, each time the Organic Sulfur is taken (which is twice a day), take LIPH at the same time or within the next 15 minutes.
REMEMBER: All “doses” of “LIPH Water” come from the ONE GALLON plastic jug!!!
The dose for LIPH (from the “LIPH Water” plastic bottle”) is 4 TABLEspoons each time the Organic Sulfur water is taken. Four tablespoons of LIPH Water is equal to two ounces of LIPH Water. This is taken twice a day meaning a total of four ounces of LIPH Water is taken a day.
This dose can be doubled for a couple of weeks for advanced patients.
Do not eat or drink anything during the hour you take these two products!!
In summary, one hour, twice a day, is set aside for this protocol. At the beginning of the hour take the Organic Sulfur. Either immediately, or any time in the next fifteen minutes, take the LIPH. Take nothing but water the rest of each hour.
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Relatives wept as former Irish rugby star David Tweed was jailed for eight years for a catalogue of child sex abuse.
Tweed, 53, a father of four, blew kisses and waved to family members as he was led from the dock in disgrace to begin his term behind bars at the high security Maghaberry Prison in Co Antrim.
There were heated exchanges between Tweed’s supporters and members of his victims’ family during the hearing at Downpatrick Crown Court.
Tweed, who was capped five times for Ireland during the 1990s and played at the World Cup in South Africa, was convicted of 13 counts of abuse including indecent assault and gross indecency with a child.
The sex abuse spanned an eight-year period from 1988 while he was at the height of his rugby career and happened when the girls were aged between eight and 11 years old.
Judge Alistair Devlin described the crimes as thoroughly despicable and deeply disturbing. He said they had left a devastating legacy on both women.
Judge Devlin said: “There was not one, but two victims. Each defendant was young, innocent and particularly vulnerable because of their young age, they came to be sexually abused and exploited.”
Victim impact assessments, some of which were detailed in court, disclosed that one of the girls had attempted suicide, suffered sleep disturbance and saw her marriage break down.
The judge commended the courage displayed by both victims, who took the stand and gave evidence.


SANTA ANA – Omar Navarro rushed for 117 yards on seven carries with two touchdowns as Segerstrom routed Ocean View, 61-7, in a Golden West League game at Segerstrom High on Friday night.
With the victory, the Jaguars (5-3, 2-1) remained undefeated at home (3-0) and have back-to-back wins for the first time since shutting out University on Sept. 9 in a nonleague matchup.
Segerstrom ran in the game’s first four touchdowns – two by Navarro, one by Justin Young and another by Jacob Plascencia.
Plascencia had the longest touchdown run, a 74-yarder, and rolled up 116 yards on three rushes.
Navarro had the first two scores for the Jaguars on carries of 30 and 44 yards in the first six minutes of the opening quarter.
Young’s 21-yard run with 4:06 remaining in the first quarter made it 20-0.
Ponpeyo Flores finished with three touchdowns, which included a 39-yard interception return and two short runs – 4 and 2 yards. The 2-yard score extended the Jaguars’ advantage to 55-0.
Flores got his second interception of the evening with 2:59 remaining in the second.
The Seahawks (1-7, 1-2) avoided getting shut out for the second time this year when Daniel Valencia scored on a 2-yard run with 1:42 left.
Valencia led Ocean View with 65 yards on 22 carries.
Segerstrom outgained the Seahawks, 407-175, and limited them to 82 yards in the first half.


An ambitious project is in the works to build a new city from scratch in Kenya, a sign that things are indeed changing in the economic engine of the wider eastern African region. The stock market voted for the new constitution with a bullish run on the eve of the ratification of the document. Investments in property – the property class has outdone most asset classes in the last two years – serve as a sure marker that Kenyans are confident in government’s commitment to protection of property rights. I am one of those who remain optimistic that Kenya is on the verge of take-off. And here is why.
Not long ago the idea of a cabinet minister resigning in Kenya was a pipe dream. Even more improbable was the idea of parliament defying the president. But these days ministers resign and the Kenyan parliament routinely defies State House. More importantly, the august house has continued its march towards independence from the executive – both functionally and financially. By controlling their own budget and calendar and building a functioning committee system, members of The House have acquired enough muscle to expose lapses in the management of public affairs – including the present scandals involving the Kenyan foreign ministry and the Nairobi City Council.
The biggest question, however, is whether the reforms embodied in the new constitution will last. My answer is yes they will, for two reasons. Firstly, the reforms are not as radical as some commentators think they are. The Kenyan establishment still stands to gain the most from the institutional reforms embodied in the new constitution. Land ownership, taxation, regulation of business, among other topics of interest to the elite are still firmly in the hands of the conservative centre and their provincial allies. Secondly, the emerging culture of bargaining, as opposed to Nyayo era “wapende wasipende (like or not) politics,” provides opportunities for amicable settlement of disputes resulting in self-reinforcing deals. No single political grouping can force its will on Kenyans. Mr. Kenyatta needed to only convince the Kiambu mafia for his policies to fly. Moi only needed a small group of collaborators. The new dispensation, however, requires that a significant number of elites, with varied political interests, buy into an idea before it can fly. This is progress. It is stable and sustainable progress.
Kenya’s dark hour in early 2008 was an eye-opener to the political and economic elite. The more than 1300 deaths will forever be a reminder of the evils of strongman rule. The broader legacy of the 2007 election will however be positive. The elections showed the core conservative establishment that they cannot run the country on their own, and that the peripheral elites also have significant de facto political power. By forcing the elite into agreeing to a self-enforcing arrangement, the regrettable events of 2007-08 facilitated elite compromises culminating in their new Kenyan constitution. The yet to be established supreme court will provide the final piece of the foundation needed for sustained institutional development in a predictable environment. Paradoxically, the biggest plus of Kenya’s new constitution is its conservative bent. And for that reason it will endure beyond the current teething phase. A more radical document would have been eviscerated just as the Kenyatta and Mboya amendments decimated Kenya’s independence constitution.
If I were the president of the DRC, I would be seriously researching how Charlemagne did it (the medieval King ruled over a land mass the size of the DRC), how Brazil did it (their green revolution was a success) and how Vietnam is doing it (some people call it little China). I can bet my grad school stipend for next quarter that the younger Kabila has no local brain trust (who needs one if the Brussels boys can jet in and out of Kinshasa with copious amounts of “advice” on development??). The lets-just-stay-afloat-with-foreign-aid paradigm that informs governance in Africa is a guarantee that 50 years from now Africa will still be the poster child for bad governance and socio-economic underdevelopment.
Also, I just discovered a blog by The Bank’s chief economist for Africa region. Check it out (via Blattman).
Lastly, Wronging Rights has a post on the series of post by Texas in Africa on how social science works.
Kenyan foreign minister Moses Wetangula has resigned over corruption allegations. Mr. Wetangula’s ministry was exposed to have engaged in fraudulent property deals in foreign capitals to the tune of Kshs. 1.1b (US $13.75 m).
This weekend the Stanford Student Forum for African Studies is hosting a conference on health and governance in sub-Saharan Africa. If you are in the bay area feel free to show up for any of the panel discussions.
The BBC reports that the illegal logging of wood in Madagascar is increasing the risk of extinction of certain endangered tree species. Already the felling of ebony, pallisander and rosewood is illegal in Madagascar. However, enforcement of this law continues to be hampered by the absence of a functional legitimate state in the island country off the coast of eastern Africa. Madagascar has been plagued by political instability since Andry Rajoelina, former DJ and mayor of Antananarivo, seized power in a coup last year.
Now that the rather shady corrupt Nairobi mayor, Councillor Majiwa of Baba Dogo, is facing criminal charges, perhaps it is time Nairobians had a sober discussion about what sorts of people should be mayor. Being the engine of the Kenyan economy, the city ought to be better run. Instead of the thuggish types that have dominated City Hall in the past, the ministry of local government should on restricting mayorship to qualified and corruption free individuals. In other countries former mayors are decent enough to dream of running for president, and some have succeeded at it. I doubt if the likes of Mr. Majiwa even qualify to be heads of village barazas.
It is for this reason that I choose to beat the debe, so to speak, in favor of Esther Passaris. Ms. Passaris has run a (as far as I know) clean business and created the Adopt-A-Light brand which must be doing well going by its coverage.Ms. Passaris is also the founder of the One in a Million charity initiative.
It would help to have, for a change, a mayor who can construct a coherent sentence and competently run the beautiful city in the sun. I believe Ms. Passaris is more than capable of doing this, and more. I hope (perhaps foolishly so) that Hon. Musalia Mudavadi shares this view….
For those of you who “seem to think that everyone in Africa has clothing” and don’t like the idea of sending a million t-shirts (and do they have pants??) to African families, this guy wants to change your minds. The misguided self-righteousness passion in the video is palpable. More on this here.
When I first read the story of Grace Mugabe’s alleged extra-marital affair with Gideon Gono, Zimbabwe’s governor of the Central Bank, I was a bit skeptical. However, it appears that the story might be true. Grace (often caricatured as an extravagant spender) married uncle Rob (41 years her senior) in 1996, four year’s after the death of President Mugabe’s first wife Sally. The couple have two children.
I believe that climate change should be tackled urgently. I also think that conservation efforts, especially of forests and water catchment areas should be encouraged by all means. That said, this quote from the Economist Newspaper raises some very important questions about the rank order of priorities. The decision between polar bears or butterflies and people’s lives is a non-decision.
Strict environmental laws cause long delays in building homes. This is nice for endangered butterflies, but tough for South Africans who live in shacks
This weekend’s much fabled rivalry football match between Gor Mahia, aka K’Ogelo, and AFC Leopards turned tragic when un-ticketed fans tried to force their way into the stadium – leading to 7 confirmed deaths.
For more on this see the Nation. The Standard also reports that former Harambee Stars goalie Ottoman was “beaten senseless” when he tried to persuade club officials to stop the match.
Pourism, aka poverty porn, is not restricted to the third world. In the West it is cheaper than having to buy a plane ticket, among other expenses, to go visit people villages in Rwanda or Kenya. You can get it all online.
IRIN news reports that arrests in Europe of political leaders of rebel movements in the Congo may not have much impact on the goings on on the ground. Even the FDLR is not immune to the commonplace principal-agent problems we are all aware of. The disconnect between the political leaders in Europe and generals on the ground is limiting the deterrence effects of the arrests.
I am not a huge fan of the ICC. But I am not one to throw out the baby with the bath water. The institution has potential to be a voice for the voiceless. Because of the ICC Kenyan politicians in the future will think twice before ordering jobless youth to murder innocent civilians. Because of the ICC rebel leaders cannot fly in and out of Brussels to raise money with abandon. These are not trivial achievements.
Accusations against the court’s Africa-bias may have some merit. Even more important are charges that the court does not appreciate the political consequences of justice or that the very idea of justice is political (see the Bashir case in Sudan). Others even point out the fact that going after the big fish ignores local offenses that also require redress. These are serious concerns that the ICC should address. But that said, overall I think that the ICC does more good than harm.
20th of October is heroes (and heroines) day in Kenya. This blog wishes all Kenyans out there a happy Mashujaa Day. I particularly would like to honor those who fought for the second liberation following the passing on of President Kenyatta. Special mention goes to President Kibaki and Premier Odinga, Murungi, Njoya, Nyong’o, Matiba, Odinga, Ngilu, Karua, Wamalwa, Maathai, Orengo, Muite, Shikuku, Anyona, among others.
It is also important, on this day, to remember the millions of Kenyans who still live like it is 1962. The fruits of independence have largely been confined to the parasitical wabenzi class and their cronies in government while regular wananchi suffer.


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The Kentucky football team has a group of quarterbacks that can pass the football. That could not be said just a few months ago.
“We’re completing footballs. We’re throwing and our receivers are catching it. It was fun to see kind of back to more of our base offense,” offensive coordinator Eddie Gran said Tuesday morning. “The first day it’s hard to tell, but it sure was fun. A lot of energy and really excited about that group. We got some guys that can sling it. They’re swimming, but they should be on the first day.”
Kentucky was forced to suspend forward passing operations (for the most part) in 2019 thanks to a pair of injuries to Terry Wilson and Sawyer Smith. In their absence Lynn Bowden performed admirably. The stopgap measure worked well enough to win eight games, capped off with a victory in the Belk Bowl. Josh Ali’s late-game heroics helped propel UK to victory over Virginia Tech, but the wide receiver is happy to hit the reset button in the passing game.
“It’s back to normal. We got to start over, get our timing right and everything again, but it’s just going back over it again,” Ali told KSR. “I’m really excited. I just want to get out there and show everybody what I can do because they haven’t seen it all yet.”
Josh Ali put a big smile on his face when I asked him about Terry Wilson’s return. pic.twitter.com/oAyA7lqSSW
— Nick Roush (@RoushKSR) March 3, 2020
This spring the first person Ali is catching passes from is Sawyer Smith. After suffering a separated shoulder and a dislocated wrist, quarterbacks coach Darin Hinshaw is pleased to report that the senior grad transfer from Troy has kicked off the cobwebs from his injuries.
“It was like the Sawyer that we got last year when we started camp. Again, there’s a lot of things we can get better at from first day, day one, but I was really pleased with all of the quarterbacks,” said Hinshaw. “There was some rustiness, but I was pleased.”
To start spring practice Smith will receive all of the reps with the ones. Joey Gatewood, Beau Allen and Amani Gilmore will rotate with the second and third string as they learn more of the offense. Meanwhile, Terry Wilson is perfecting his timing with receivers in one-on-ones and working mental reps during team periods.
“He’s going to be out there behind the quarterback and literally, he’s taking a mental rep every time. I’m telling him to go through his steps, pointing where to throw, pointing where he should be going. We’re filming him also doing some of that stuff. The mental part of it is going to be huge. The physical part, his rehab, he’s doing really well,” Hinshaw added. “He’s exactly where we want him to be and hopefully by the end of spring we might be able to get him some true reps.”
Gran also mentioned that Wilson may be able to take team reps once everyone returns from spring break in a month.
“He’s progressing,” said Gran. “The doctors, trainers, they love where he’s at right now. He had a little time where he was just kind of flat and it was hard. He had to push through some things. Now he’s a ton better. His attitude and I think some of the soreness, just getting the atrophy and all of that stuff out of there. I think he’s doing real well.”
Until Terry Wilson is able to go back under center, Kentucky is getting back to the basics offensively. During the spring they will look like the Kentucky team from the first two games of the 2019 season. As players progress at different positions, Gran and Hinshaw can add more nuance to the scheme with some of the lessons they learned from Bowden Ball.
“It all comes down to personnel,” said Gran. “We’ll just see how that goes, how it develops. We might not know until after 29 days of fall practice. Matter of fact, I think that’s when we’re going to know it.”
What exactly will Kentucky’s offense look like in 2020? It will take some time to discern the specifics. We do know with 100% certainty that this year’s offensive game plan will include the forward pass.

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When we find ourselves thinking about the intentional killing of one human being by another, many of us feel overwhelmed. Although the frequency of such terrible events is always high, there are varying degrees of importance: grief and social change are attributed to murder, and it is acknowledged as tragic worldwide.
Here in the United States, we do keep track of homicidal killing in our statistics collected as manner of death, derived, as I understand it, from death certificate data. This article from The New York Times is worth reading, I believe, for those interested in understanding the national scope of the problem in recent times: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/27/us/fbi-murders-2020-cities.html
And, as if the expanding tragedy were not enough, the persistent view of the death penalty as some form of justice, continues to stain our souls. Here is a link to the Catholic Mobilizing Network, a group determined to end capital punishment, and open to all people: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/27/us/fbi-murders-2020-cities.html. There is moving testimony of parents of Shannon Schieber, a woman murdered in Bethesda, MD where she was studying for her PhD, just twenty-four years old when she was killed in 1998. Mr. Schieber speaks of surrendering anger and hatred, and turning to Christ’s directive in the Lord’s Prayer, and turning to hopeful living: https://catholicsmobilizing.org/restorative-justice.
Why do we want to read crime fiction?
I believe there are several reasons:
· Murder is the ultimate crime, it ends the murderer’s interaction with the victim
· The level of anger and hatred we experience when we finally understand who did the killing and why helps us readers to understand our own lives, especially our reactions.
· The solution of “who-dun-its” is carried out by professionals who are very interesting to us: deep motivations, conflicts.
· The story’s crime, action and resolution make us aware of morality, prejudice, and our deeply flawed criminal justice system.
If you are interested in knowing more about the crime fiction genre, and why there are so many crime fiction novels, I recommend reading (or listening via Audiobook) the discussion of the crime genre by PD James. Although she passed away at age 94, Baroness James's work and life continue to inspire. Here is the link to her work, and a photograph of the wonderful author:

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Fantasy novel gives redemption to demons
Name: Scott Dorsey
City in which you reside: Martinsburg, W.Va.
Day job: Professor of Information Technology for Kaplan University
Book title: “Son of a Succubus”
Short synopsis of book: Everyone has been told that vampires, werewolves, witches, and all the creatures of the underworld are forever sent to hell, but what if that’s not true? What if some of those creatures are good Christians and want to get to heaven? Redemption is for the asking.
Publisher: Ables Publishing
What inspired you to write this book? Other books? Authors? Ideas bouncing around in your head?
I have been reading fantasy fiction for more years then I like to admit. One day I was in church and I realized that humans are (like) folklore monsters in their own right. Some humans are incredibly evil and do the most vile things while other humans simply bring hope and love into the world. So I asked myself, “If humans can be at opposite ends of the morality spectrum, why can’t mythical creatures? They might be bound to demands that have been placed on their DNA, but couldn’t some of them be rays of hope and love even in the monster realm?”
I wanted to write a story that paralleled human attributes that we consider monstrous. I could have used killing, but I decided to use sex instead. Not every human murders other people but practically every human has sex or has to live with the burdens of sexual desire.
Today our society uses sex as a party favor, which (might lead) to an increase of sexually transmitted diseases and weakens marital bonds that keep families together. We are bombarded with sex in advertising and it is blatantly pushed onto our children, but we turn a blind eye as a society. If a monster who believes he must have sex to survive can overcome his personal burdens and discover the real reasons behind the pleasures of sex, can’t a human?
Who is your intended reader?
Adults that are sexually active and have grown up conditioned to believe that having sex with more and more people is the key to success and happiness. It is not, of course. In fact, sexual promiscuity has been studied; the most promiscuous are usually insecure, unhappy and lonely. However, since sex is also so taboo in our society, we do not like to talk about it, and everyone must find their own path. I wrote this book in hopes that it helps someone out there find the right path.
So this book is intended for mature readers more than, say, the average middle-schooler.
Yes. I wrote this book for adults. It deals with adult subjects that children are not ready for. One needs to have some life experience under their belt before everything can really sink in the way it is intended.
You use Latin phrases for spells, which reminds me of the Harry Potter series. Where did you come up with the ideas for spells?
Since Virgo grew up in a Catholic orphanage, he had to attend Mass a lot. He would hear the priests mutter their prayers in Latin, and he thought they had some magical powers.
How did you work out the “physics” of the Underworld — how spells work, which are more powerful, how fathering a child extends Virgo’s life, and so on?
Tapsasuet is what Virgo considers his demon half — similar to how people think that sometimes the devil on our shoulder wins and sometimes the angel wins. As for the fathering of children, I was using this as a metaphor. The magic doesn’t come from just having children, it comes from within. Virgo learns a number of truths that overturn his preconceived notions of reality while he is in heaven. Those truths reveal themselves even more in the second book.
You use Christian mythology and geography and worship language — “Thank you, God,” and so forth — along with the magic. How did you develop the blend of magic and Christian religion?
This is a common question. How can I write about demons, magic and sex and bring God into it? Fantasy novels usually have some type of religious element in them. The Bible is filled with demons and sex and even mystical events that some would call miracles or magic. In addition, it also gives readers who have never been exposed to Christianity a chance to (encounter) the faith.
What kind of research did you do for your book?
There are a couple of chapters that go back to the turn of the century and I had to do a good deal of research to get my historical facts correct. If I was going to write about something that was supposed to be true to the date I was going to use facts. I researched the area and what it was called back then and what it looked like. I also wanted to make sure I had the appropriate technologies of the day. Even simple things such as sandwiches I needed to research and make sure I presented them correctly for the times.
“Son of a Succubus” is clearly more fantasy than Christian, but the book does have a moral backbone. Were you tempted to get preachy as you wrote it?
Certainly, but I did my best not to. I worked hard to allow to individual reader to take the morals in the story to heart in their own way. No one enjoys having a finger pointed at them. I want the readers to enjoy a good story and discover the morals of the story themselves. It will give them an opportunity to reflect on their own lives and how their own actions can be self-destructive to themselves and others.
In the end, you were going for some kind of redemption, yes?
The main thing I want readers to come away with after reading the first book is that no one is a pure angel or demon this side of heaven and hell. Everyone has to battle with their desires to stay true to themselves and their beliefs. But in the end, you can get to heaven no matter how many evil things you have done, as long as you are truly sorry for your deeds and learn to live for God’s will instead of your own.
What was your process of writing like? How long did it take you to write?
I wrote the first four chapters in third person but I wanted to get into the main character’s head more than I could with third person. I took a break and started again months later. From the time I wrote the first page in first person to the time I typed The End, four months passed. Then the editing and rewrite phase began, and that took another four months. From page one to done and on sale took about 10 months.
Editing is often overlooked in independently published books. Who edited your book?
My book was first edited by me and my wife. Then we gave it to a couple of friends that we know. Finally, once it was done as well as we could get it, we sent it off to FirstEditing.com, which had reasonable rates. They did a really nice job with the corrections. I read the book again, accepting or declining their edits and then found a few more that needed to be corrected.
Still, the book is not perfect. This is my first attempt at writing and I am not a professional editor by any means. I would have had it professionally edited over and over again as they do in the big publishing houses, but I simply could not afford that. Some editors wanted to charge over $5,000 dollars for a manuscript of over 141,000 words — the size of my book. For a new unpublished author, that is simply out of the question.
So now that you have published a book, you can kick back, let the book sell itself and rake in profits, right?
As an independent writer self-publishing a novel, there are so many things you have to learn to do to get your book to market. First you need to write the novel. Then you need to edit it — many times in some cases. If there are rewrites, you need to edit it again. On top of that, there are different design and layout elements needed for different book formats — hardback, paperback, e-book — and different book sizes. You then have to do your own marketing, advertising and distribution.
There is no way any individual can be perfect in all of these areas, or, in my case, wealthy enough to hire professionals to handle the specific areas. However, with that being said, I do believe that a book should be as polished as possible before being released onto the market. That is the reason I invested in having it professionally edited.
In the end, you have spent months producing a product that has cost you thousands of dollars that you hope and pray the public will enjoy.
Did you do the design work — the jacket, the text layout?
About the design work, I would like to go on the record at this point and say, “Aaarg!” This part of the book has been a living nightmare.
The text layout was hard but I did it myself and it only took me a week or so. The cover was the real nightmare. I asked Courtney Redding, professor of graphic art of Kaplan University, to put together a cover for me prior to the release of the book. But then I found a photo from the Internet. (I planned to use) but I discovered that it was licensed for a novel in Poland.
My wife designed a second cover as a temporary fix one day while I was stuck in meetings. It turned out her cover design was almost identical to the cover Professor Redding created. It was eerie.
The third and final design is beautiful and was created by Melissa Coutino Richet, a designer in France. I just received the new books two weeks ago with the new cover art and they look fantastic.
Did you learn anything about yourself while writing this book?
The main thing I learned is that I can write a book. It really wasn’t that hard to do. You just need the tenacity to stick with it. The hardest part was getting people to give me the time I needed to work on it. My dogs and cat certainly did not understand. They simply did not comprehend how I could sit there and work on anything for that many hours without needing to play tug-a-war a few times during the day.
What sort of response have you got from people who have read the book?
So far I have been getting some rave remarks. People told me that they love the fact that they cannot figure out how it is going to end until you get there, and they are still surprised. I have been told that they love the action and the humor. I have even been told that people have laughed out loud. They just could not help themselves.
You mentioned that you’re working on another writing project.
“Son of a Succubus” is the first of a series. The series is based on the Ables, which are the magical creatures of the underworld. Virgo may have bit parts in the future novels of the series but some other Able will be the main character for each book. No two books will have the same main character.
Is “Son of a Succubus” available in bookstores in our area? Where? If not, how can a reader buy a copy of the book?
I am working on getting the book in physical book stores, but for the moment you can purchase the novel on Amazon. It is available in both paperback and e-book on Kindle.
— Chris Copley, assistant Lifestyle editor

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The federal and Northern Territory (NT) governments will invest more than $43 million (US$31.8 million) over the next five years into mental health and suicide prevention across the NT.
In a landmark bilateral agreement announced on Monday, the feds have pledged $30.65 million, and the NT $13.25 million (US$9.8 million)to expand these services to where they are most needed, particularly to the group known as the “missing middle” people who are too unwell to receive effective services through the primary mental health system, but not acutely ill enough to access state or territory based care.
NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles said the pandemic has shown that mental health is a significant challenge confronting Australians right now, adding that the mental health needs in the NT are complex and vastly different to those of other jurisdictions.
“We have invested significantly in mental health support across the Territory, and we will continue to do so to improve services for Territorians,” she said.
“Thank you to the Commonwealth for partnering with us to make this support available to Territorians.”
The funding consists of $15.4 million (US$11.4 million) for two new Head to Health adult mental health satellite clinics and ongoing funding of the existing one.
Additionally, $9.3 million (US$6.88 million) will be used to create universal aftercare services for all Territorians who have been discharged from a hospital following a suicide attempt so that they can receive immediate follow-up care.
Another $9.1 million (US$6.73 million) will be provided for a new Head to Health Kids Hub to improve access to multidisciplinary team care for children.
Further, $5.7 million (US$4.22 million) will be used to enhance two headspace centres for improved access to multidisciplinary youth mental health services.
In addition, $3 million (US$2.22 million) has been allocated to supporting perinatal mental health screening, while $1.3 million (US$962,000) will go towards ensuring all people in the Territory who are impacted by suicide can access postvention support services.
Federal Minister for Aged Care Greg Hunt said the new funding would ensure NT residents have access to additional mental health support when and where they need it.
“This landmark partnership between the Commonwealth and the Territory will have a significant impact on the lives of many Australians across the state, including young Australians, who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.
While Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data does not show that the rate of suicide has increased during the pandemic, it does show that levels of psychological distress rose during the specific waves of COVID-19 and the associated lockdowns, with a subsequent rise in the use of mental health services.
Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, David Coleman, said a major focus of the agreement is to reduce the suicide rate in Indigenous communities.
“Indigenous Australians die of suicide at more than double the rate of the non-Indigenous population,” he said.
“This is a national tragedy, and through this agreement, we will be working closely with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and Non-Government Organisation service providers across the Territory to ensure relevant services are culturally appropriate.”
The bilateral agreement is a part of the $2.3 billion ($1.7 billion) National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement, which the New South Wales, Queensland, South Australian, Tasmanian, and Northern Territory governments have all signed on to.
The National Agreement aims to clarify roles and responsibilities, progress improvements in the mental health services across all age groups, improve data collection and evaluation, reduce gaps in the system of care, expand and enhance the workforce, and improve mental health and suicide prevention for Australians across various settings.
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Facebook acquires VR video game maker
The social media giant continues to expand into other realms
As the video game industry is expected to continue growing exponentially, more companies coming from a variety of industries are more interested in joining and taking a piece of those profits. Facebook doesn’t want to be left behind and just announced a new acquisition. Foraying straight into Virtual Reality (VR), Facebook is acquiring Beat Games, the company behind the popular VR game Beat Saber. Beat Games will be joining the studio that belongs to Facebook, Oculus Studio, but it will not be working from Prague; rather, it will run its operations independently.
In the VR environment, Beat Saber is one of the most played games, what they do is to swing sables to destroy blocks heading the players’ way but in coordination with the music. If a comparison can be made, it feels a little like that good 2000’s series of Guitar Hero, this game can be purchased at the Oculus store for $29.99. Even though Beat Games is changing ownership, they are clear on stating they will continue to support this game in all platforms that are currently offered.
Mike Verdu, director of content for Oculus, posted on the company’s blog about the news, stating, “Beat Games’ accomplishments are already impressive, but Facebook and the Beat Games team know that there is so much more that can be done across VR, games, and music.”
Apparently, Facebook is planning on going deep into the video game industry as a hint was thrown that they might have another video game company in sight. “We’re exploring many ways to accelerate VR,” Verdu wrote, adding, “This is just the beginning.” Regarding this deal, no information was disclosed about the size of it.

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FREE MEDIA FOR ETHIOPIA
Washington D.C. August 17-19, 2012 — Starting from Friday 12:00 AM to Monday 12:00 AM
Free Media for Ethiopia will be giving up everything for something we care about. We will be living in the same conditions as the people we’re fighting for. Free Media for Ethiopia is willingly abstaining from the necessities of life for 72 hours. A hunger strike will be organized to take place at Lafayette Square for the right to free speech and free press for a country that so desperately needs it. This demonstration is being held to fight the government that blatantly disregards these basic human rights.
We are used to living in a world where access to information is almost instant, but Ethiopians live in a world where information is literally fabricated and fed to the people as truth. Many social media outlets that keep Ethiopian people up to date with global current events are being blocked by the government. They have come up with an incredibly effective way to oppress the people by keeping them in the dark. Journalists that try to uncover the truth and report it to the people are sent to jail because those truths are usually harmful to the image of politicians. These tyrants have resorted to increasingly excessive violent behavior to cling onto their power and they must be stopped. This government claims itself to be a federal democratic republic, but what kind of democracy imprisons people purely on the basis of being honest?
The ultimate vision of Free Media for Ethiopia is to see free flow of information and freedom of expression which is free from influence of interest groups and or political entities. The right to speak freely is something most of us take for granted, but it is a vital part of a flourishing society. Criminalizing it forces individuals to bottle up their opinions and the people that assume power go unchecked and aren’t held accountable for their actions. At this very moment free media is asking for the release of the many journalists that are suffering for speaking their minds and pointing out injustices notably Eskinder Nega and many more. We are fighting for the voices that cannot be heard.
This is a public event and anyone is welcome to participate.


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Massachusetts’ banks could pick up some lending business following ratings downgrades of major U.S. banks, as tighter credit might push customers to seek out loans from local banks that can lend more freely.
The credit rating downgrades by Moody’s Investors Service on June 21 won’t hit Massachusetts directly, as none of the banks downgraded — including Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley — is based in the state. Moody’s said that even though those banks had moved to strengthen their operations, their business still contained structural weaknesses.
The lower credit ratings mean banks will pay more to take out the short-term loans they typically use to fund their operations, so they may have less money to lend out to customers. If they tighten the money they lend out, that’s where local banks can pick up some business, said economist Nick Perna.
“By and large, it’s not going to affect Massachusetts banks directly,” said Perna, economic adviser to Webster Financial Corp. and visiting lecturer at Yale University. “The net result is banks that have been downgraded will have to tighten up their lending, which might provide opportunities for Massachusetts’ banks.”
“There’s a ton of opportunity for more regional banks. That’s coming out of disillusion on the part of some clients and some employees at big money center banks,” he said. “What this does is it puts some strain on capital at these big banks. There’s less lending capacity, but they are so large, it depends on how big a market Massachusetts is to these banks” whether or not credit is tightened.
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Friday, January 13, 2017 by Amy Goodrich
There’s no doubt that most hard-working Americans like their fast food. Even though they know the bare facts – fast food is high in fat, sodium and sugar and can cause diabetes, heart disease and obesity – they still eat tons of it every year. A 2013 Gallup survey reported that eight in 10 Americans eat fast food monthly, and almost half confessed to eating it at least once a week.
While most of us are aware that every mouthful of a McDonald’s meal contains fat-promoting ingredients, we often don’t realize how many chemicals are in there too. Let’s look at 10 horrifying ingredients that should flip your appetite for a Big Mac. (RELATED: Learn more about toxic food ingredients at Ingredients.news)
Ammonium sulfate is an inorganic salt used as a fertilizer and flame retardant, and it is also added to Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide. But did you know that ammonium sulfate can also be found in a burger bun? This nasty chemical has been associated with irritation of the gastrointestinal tract, diarrhea, nausea and hormone disruption.
If you are a chicken nuggets lover then you are a regular consumer of dimethylpolysiloxane, also known as silicone oil. Silicone oil is a synthetic material used to make contact lenses, caulking, silly putty and lubricants. The use of this non-biodegradable oil has been decreased in breast implants due to safety concerns.
Cysteine-L is an amino acid synthesized from human hair or duck feathers. It is used to flavor meat and soften bread and pastries. Consumption of cysteine-L has been linked to constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, rashes, fever, headaches, drowsiness, low blood pressure and liver problems.
TBHQ, or tertiary butylhydroquinone, is a petroleum-based additive found in cosmetic products and 18 different McDonald’s menu items. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified this chemical as totally safe for human consumption, long-term use can result in aggravation of ADHD symptoms, stomach cancer, damaged DNA and death.
Found in anti-freeze, e-cigarettes and fast food, propylene glycol can cause damage to the central nervous system and worsen existing allergies and eye and skin conditions.
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University found alarming levels of antidepressants and other prescription, over-the-counter and banned drugs in chicken feed and chicken products from fast food restaurants. Because McDonald’s doesn’t use organic chicken, their chicken products very likely contain traces of prescription medications or antibiotics.
Dimethylpolysiloxane is often added to cooking oils used to prepare McDonald’s filet-o-fish, chicken nuggets and French fries. Besides being found in most fried fast foods, dimethylpolysiloxane is also utilized in the production of silly putty, contact lenses, caulking, shampoos and conditioners, breast implants, cosmetics, polishes and heat resistant tiles.
Carminic acid is a red food dye synthesized by cochineal beetles. It is often added to fast food meats to give them a more vibrant and appealing color. Until 2009, carmine, cochineal extract or natural red 4, were classified as “natural dyes.” These days, however, the FDA requires carmine and cochineal extract to be explicitly identified in ingredient lists because they can cause severe allergic reactions in some people.
While cellulose may be a natural product produced from wood pulp, who wants to eat lots of indigestible wood fibers? Cellulose is added to nearly every fast food item as a way to add volume. It can be found in cheese, salad dressing, muffins and strawberry syrup, among many others. You name it, and chances are wood pulp is in there.
Also known as silica or industrial sand, silicon dioxide is used to make glass, optical fibers and cement. The fast food industry often adds it to meat and sauces to keep them from clumping together. In an industrial setting, workers handling silicon dioxide wear hazmat suits and masks. Nonetheless, the FDA sees no harm in adding this industrial chemical to your burger bun.
Still lovin’ it? Next time you are looking for a quick meal, you may want to think twice before heading to the closet McDonald’s restaurant.


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IMPACT Community Services Limited (IMPACT) is a high profile, community owned organisation supporting the most vulnerable and marginalised members of our community. Since 1978, we have been supporting local people experiencing disadvantage, poverty and exclusion. Our vision is to improve lives. IMPACT is also a Child Safe Organisation committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
If you like to work outdoors and undertake training as part of an energetic team to manage the re-invigoration of important Natural Areas in the Bundaberg area, this is the job for you.
The traineeship is 22 weeks of full-time paid work (76 hours per fortnight over 9 days). You will also complete a Certificate I in Conservation and Ecosystem Management. Traineeship wages apply and depend upon your level of schooling and the number of years out of school (from $384 to $690 per week).
We have 10 traineeships available as part of Skilling Queenslanders for Work. The team works closely with the Bundaberg Regional Council Rangers across different Natural Areas in the local region. You will complete projects such as:
You need your own transport to the work site and the hours of work are 7.30am - 4.30pm.
To be eligible for this traineeship, you must:
The Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) Work Skills Traineeship project is proudly funded and supported by the Queensland Government.
If you have completed another SQW project, you may not be successful with this application, but we can request the Department to consider your circumstances on a case by case basis, so come along to our information session.
You will need to attend our information session at IMPACT Community Services, 108 Bargara Road, Bundaberg at 9.15am on Monday 18 September 2023 and bring along your:
IMPACT welcomes all applications, including from Indigenous Australians, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and recovery, a disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We believe that diversity in our workplace makes us stronger and we provide equal opportunity to all. IMPACT is proud to be an INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER 2022-2023 with the Diversity Council Australia.
Your application will include the following questions:


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Chair. Wednesday , September 05th , 2018 - 18:11:00 PM
They compliment well with both contemporary and traditional room designs. This can be experimented by placing them in areas with strong focal points. Place one or two chairs next to a fireplace where one can enjoy a hot cup of coffee on a cold evening or next to the window to enjoy a warm summer day. They give a comfortable seating for reading a book or for a private conversation. Thus accent furniture chairs can accommodate multiple functions and also make the room appealing.
Thus accent chairs are all very good ones to choose. You can look up on the web for various online stores offering best prices for these chairs. These chairs are normally prohibitive but online stores offers good deals on them. The range and styles of accent chairs are wide and varied and available at much affordable rates for you to decorate your home more beautifully.
Accent chair ottomans are specially designed for comfort and style. They have wide back space and soft cushion seats which allows you to comfortably stretch and relax. You can easily browse the web for many online furniture stores offer best range and styles of these chairs at very affordable prices and beautifully decorate your home in elegance and style.
Plastic. There are many different styles of folding chairs available, each with its own distinct advantage and purpose. The most common folding chair you will find are plastic folding chairs. These chairs are perhaps the least expensive option available which make them a popular choice for many and a go to chair for less extravagant affairs. They are stain resistant and waterproof, and are therefor protected against accidental spills or unexpected changes in the weather. Because of their durability and inexpensive price point, they are the go to option for outdoor events where a padded chair could easily be damaged if adverse weather conditions were to arise such as rain or snow. They are generally made of polypropylene plastic, a thermoplastic polymer.
Home decor items include many varieties including accent chairs. These chairs are designed to fit in with any type of living arrangement. There are accent chairs to match both traditional and contemporary room styles. Do not mistake them as extra furniture as they can be put into multiple uses along with making your room look attractive.
Everybody loves to redecorate rooms every now and then. Isn't it amazing how sometimes just a few added touches can transform a room and give it a totally different look? It's fun to add different touches to a room to bring that added touch of style and pizazz but who has the money these days to totally redecorate a room? There are all kinds of things to buy such as flooring, furniture, window fixtures, and the list goes on and on.
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It is ALL about the people.
Command Sergeant Major Brian Flom formally assume leadership responsibility at the U.S. Army War College in a Change of Responsibility Ceremony July 20, at 1:30. The Bliss Hall ceremony was attended in person by a limited, physically-distanced audience of friends and family.
Flom succeeds Command Sgt. Maj. Alan Hummel who retired in March after celebrating a 32-year Army career. Hummel served as the 3rd Command Sgt. Maj. of the United States Army War College from April 2018 to April 2020.
The ceremony was officiated by Maj. Gen. John Kem the commandant of the Army War College.
"The role of the Command Sgt. Maj. Is very important," said Maj. Gen. John Kem commandant of the Army War College. "The CSM helps us see the impact of the policies we make, they have a pulse for things and they often see the problems before they occur or see the opportunities."
"Flom will have a very big role in the nominative leader course, developing senior non-commissioned officers that are on their way to 2- and 3-star headquarter positions. The NLC is where we need that advice and counsel, it's just not about soldiers but, department of the Army civilians and contractors. It's all those things that make an organization succeed," said Kem.
"The CSM helps keep us relevant, When we make decisions at the senior level in policy, programming and budgeting. There are people that are going to benefit and those that will take the brunt of our decisions - good or bad. The CSM reminds us of the people when we execute these policies. This is what we study here at the Army War College, leadership at the strategic level. Sergeant Major that's the reason you are here to help us make sure we stay grounded. That is why you are so important to the War College," Kem said.
Flom will be involved in the Army War College’s Nominative Leaders Course, a three-week executive course for nominative sergeants major and command sergeants major - those who will serve in 3- and 4-star commands.
“I am responsible for ensuring that Nominative Sergeants Major receive an executive-level experience which helps prepare them to lead some of our Army’s most complex organizations,” said Flom. “This will be accomplished by continuously assessing the needs of the Army. Additionally, we will explore opportunities through institutional partnerships that will provide graduates with some type of certification in organizational leadership.”
“I have had the privilege of serving in some very unique and diverse assignments all over the world. This has created experiences that cannot be replicated but can certainly be communicated to those attending NLC. It is incumbent upon me to share those experiences through thought-provoking dialogue, providing the students with an additional perspective, better enabling them as they make informed decisions in the leading of their organizations,” Flom said.
Command Sgt. Maj. Flom recently departed his last assignment as Command Sergeant Major of the U. S. Army Criminal Investigation Command at Quantico Marine Corps Base, Va., and concurrently as the Command Sergeant Major of the Army Corrections Command in Arlington, Va.
“It is ALL about the people,” said Flom.
“Not only was I the CID CSM, but I was also the CSM for Army Corrections Command with a combined totaled of 5,000 Soldiers and Civilians in over 140 locations worldwide. It was impossible to get to know every one of them, so I had to make a very deliberate effort to provide meaningful and impactful leadership, centered on trust and empowerment.”
“Much of my success throughout my career is attributed to the people I have worked with and for. Focusing on them and ensuring they have the resources needed to perform their duties certainly contributes to the success of the organization,” he said.
“I am a big fan of ‘leadership by wandering’. Any opportunity I can get to meet and engage with people where they are is extremely beneficial for us to get to know each other while helping me understand the environment and improving the value I add to the organization,” Flom said.
Flom’s interest in people also applies to his volunteer work.
He combines his love of cycling and leadership with his volunteer work at the Bush Institute to overcome the challenges of PTSD through sports therapy. He has ridden the W100K with President George W. Bush in 2015 and 2016 and then rode as alumni in 2018 and 2019.
Previously, he has served as the command sergeant major for the 92nd Military Police Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and for the 42d Military Police Brigade at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
Earlier assignments include the following: Military Police Supervisor, National Training Center Military Police Company at Fort Irwin, California; Squad Leader and Operations Sergeant with the 529th Military Police Company at Heidelberg, Germany; at Fort Hood, Texas: Squad Leader and Platoon Sergeant in 64th Military Police Company, and Platoon Sergeant in 401st Military Police Company, and Intelligence NCO with 720th Military Police Battalion, and First Sergeant for the 401st Military Police Company and First Sergeant of Headquarters Detachment of 720th Military Police Battalion; Antiterrorism Operations Sergeant for 8th Army at Yongsan, Korea; and Operations Sergeant Major with the 91st Military Battalion at Fort Drum, NY.
Flom entered the U.S. Army in August of 1991, graduating from One Station Unit Training at Fort McClellan, Ala. In his first assignment as a Military Policeman, he served with the Military Policeman and Protective Services Guard for the U.S. Army Europe Commanding General, 529th Military Police Company, Heidelberg, Germany.
Flom has also been Command Sgt. Maj. for the 92nd Military Police Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and for the 42d Military Police Brigade at Joint Base Lewis McChord.
Flom earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice at Troy University and a Master’s in Leadership Studies at The University of Texas at El Paso.


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This is a very easy sauce to make. You can always make it a little posher by infusing the milk with bay leaves, onions etc- but I’m keeping it simple today!
40g plain flour
3/4 pint milk
Salt & pepper
2-3 tablespoons of parsley
Finely chop the parsley
Melt the butter in a pan
Add the flour and cook through for around 2mins. This part is important. If you skip this step your sauce will taste of flour and not much else!
Slowly add the milk, whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Cook through on a medium heat until the sauce thickens.
Add the parsley and a little salt & pepper
Serve over white fish- yum!


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Appeared in ten films that were lined-up for the Palme D'or at Cannes : A Man and a Woman (1966), My Night at Maud's (1969), Z (1969), La terrazza (1980), [xxxxxx], Rendez-vous (1985), Three Colors: Red (1994), The City of Lost Children (1995), A ...
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Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko clashed on this day in Wembley, London, three years ago. Both boxers were on the floor during the fight, but in the end Joshua won with TKO in the 11th round. After the fight, Joshua became the IBO / IBF / WBA (Super) heavyweight world champion and Klitschko did not enter the ring anymore.
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Severe thunderstorms hit the Scott Valley of Northern California with over 1 to 2 inches in several locations. Heavy rain hit the Trinity Alps, Near Mt. Shasta and Yreka…but outside of the heavy rain, over 1000 lightning strikes hit the ground from the Klamath National Forest to the Siskiyou National Forest. Additional dry lightning strikes endued fires from last over Josephine and Douglas Counties.
Winds pushed several fires to over 500 acres and additional growth of fires from Northern California through Oregon is expected over the next day or two. Fortunately cooler and more humid air will arrive beginning Saturday and continuing all next week. The bad thing will be the wind that comes along with the cooler air.


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transportation security administration
Are you looking to buy 14 pounds of assorted knives? On this government auction site, it may be your lucky day.
Airport security reportedly failed around 80 percent of its recent security tests, conducted by undercover agents.
A day after TSA agents in Minnesota reportedly failed several security tests, a top agency official warned US travelers to expect lengthy lines this summer.


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John French's Compliments to Mr. Nathaniel Gow
JOHN FRENCH'S COMPLIMENTS TO MR. NATHANIEL GOW. Scottish, Strathspey (whole time). C Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'B. Composed by fiddler-composer John French (1752-1803). It appears in his A Collection of Strathspeys, Reels &c. (c. 1801), dedicated to Mrs. Boswell of Auchinleck, and published by music publishers (Nathaniel) Gow & Shepherd, “for behoof of Mr. French’s widow and children.” The phrase may indicate that French was incapacitated, or perhaps dead, in which case either the dates of publication of the dates of his death are faulty.
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Printed sources: French (A Collection of New Strathspeys, Reels &c.), 1801.

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Diabetes represents a significant public health issue in the U.S. It affects more than 30 million Americans, including around 7.2 million who are undiagnosed. Additionally, there are close to 1.5 million new cases diagnosed annually, and projections suggest the number of those impacted by the disease will continue to grow.
Diabetes treatment has improved dramatically over the years, with the availability of a range of insulin therapies more closely resembling insulin released naturally in the body as well as other antidiabetic medicines that help patients more effectively manage their condition. The options available today help meet a wide range of unmet needs, providing patients with the tools necessary to stay adherent and healthy—saving costs throughout the health care system. Yet even with these advances, diabetes remains a complex disease to successfully manage and treat.
A new report released today reveals tremendous promise in the diabetes pipeline with 167 innovative new treatments in development for type 1 and type 2 diabetes and related conditions.
As PhRMA President and CEO Stephen J. Ubl highlights in the report, “Researchers and scientists are working on cutting-edge treatments that will make managing diabetes easier, and we are fighting for ways to make these innovations more affordable for patients.”
The 167 innovative medicines in development for type 1 and type 2 diabetes and related conditions include:
- 77 medicines for type 2 diabetes: In type 2 diabetes, which comprises up to 95 percent of diagnosed diabetes cases, the body is resistant to the action of insulin. To combat this resistance, the pancreas makes even more insulin until it fails to produce enough insulin to overcome the resistance, causing blood glucose levels to be higher than normal.
- 32 medicines for type 1 diabetes: Type 1 diabetes, which comprises about 5 percent of diagnosed diabetes cases, is an autoimmune disease where the body does not produce insulin as a result of the immune system attacking the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. It is usually diagnosed in children and young adults and requires lifelong insulin treatment for survival.
- 68 medicines for diabetes-related conditions: These include chronic kidney disease due to diabetes (diabetic nephropathy), painful diabetic neuropathy, diabetic macular edema and diabetic gastroparesis.
The 167 medicines in development for diabetes and related conditions represent a heightened understanding of the unique circumstances of each patient and help pave the way for a more promising future for disease treatment.
Despite continuous advances in diabetes treatments, too many patients struggle to afford their insulin and other medicines at the pharmacy counter. Even though prices for insulin after discounts and rebates have fallen in recent years, these negotiated savings are often not shared with patients, resulting in patients with diabetes paying higher out-of-pocket costs for their insulin than their insurer. The biopharmaceutical industry is committed to improving patient access and affordability for medicines, and ensuring treatments meet the needs of all diabetes patients.
For more information on the facts of diabetes, visit PhRMA.org/Diabetes.
Andrew Powaleny is Senior Director of Public Affairs at PhRMA and leads the organizations scientific communications. Before joining PhRMA in 2015, he worked in public affairs for a small firm in Washington, DC and served as Deputy Press Secretary for the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Andrew came to Washington, D.C. via Connecticut with a degree from Eastern Connecticut State University where he majored in public policy and government. Andrew is active as a runner and volunteer with the DC Front Runners; most recently serving on its Board of Directors for three years as co-race director. He is also a member of the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists and mentors students through his alumni association with The Fund for American Studies. Andrew is passionate about scientific innovation, especially for mental illness, and his heroes are the men and women of America’s biopharmaceutical research companies.

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We are a longtime wholesaler of sporting goods for the outdoors based in Fort Myers, Florida. We offer name brand Saltwater Inshore and Offshore products and gear and ship nation-wide.
Caloosa Wholesale Sportsman Supply is an over 40-year-old wholesaler of sporting goods for the outdoors. Our company services retail dealers based in Fort Myers, Florida with shipping nation-wide We offer name brand Saltwater Inshore and Offshore products and gear. We also have Freshwater fishing gear for both Bass and Panfishing as well as marine, archery, boating and Kayak supplies and products. At Caloosa, we exclusively carry Danco products.
We are constantly upgrading our supply list with new products and gear. If there is a product for your retail store that you do not see here, let us know!
Be sure to visit the ‘What’s Biting’ section of our site to enjoy some great outdoors video content. Thank you, and, please, feel welcome to visit us!
Caloosa Wholesale Sportsman Supply is excited to bring our 3rd Annual Trade Show event to the Southwest Florida area. This 2-day event will take place Thursday, August 25th and Friday, August 26th and feature exclusive brands which are available for purchase at limited prices and quantities for a number of products ranging from Inshore, offshore and more. The event will provide a time to meet and greet a number of vendors, guests, and business owners.
We’ve arranged a 2-day, luxury get-a-way to the back bays of Sanibel and Pine Island Sound. Dealers and buyers will shop till they drop, lunch and learn, wine and dine, and win big in our raffles and giveaways. Dealers will also have time to get to know one another and form connections.
Our trade show event allows for an extraordinary time in an amazing setting where you’re sure to make new relationships, solidify old ones, and grow your share of business in SWFL and beyond.
Introducing two brands of reliable products where you won’t have to worry about availability – Tight Lines Tackle and Rebel Rods!
Tight Lines Tackle and Rebel Rods are manufactured here in Southwest Florida where we use the very best products and craftsmanship to manufacture and package these goods for performance, value, and availability. Ask your sales rep today or log into your account to view our products and take advantage of great pricing. As a reminder, we ship locally and nation-wide.


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Brantley’s gettin’ hitched!
It’s ON A T-SHIRT! lol! This is AWESOME!
Gilbert calls a female friend, who calls her friends, and soon enough a string of trucks and cars are heading down a Southern dirt road on their way to a good time.
A little rain didn’t keep Justin Moore from performing at the Brickyard 400 Brickfest Music Festival in Indiapolis on Sunday.
Las Vegas has gone country.
When it comes to country music, there’s no shortage of amazing songs in 2014.
His third studio album is called ‘Just As I Am’ and is available now!! Brantley is seriously the COOLEST guy I’ve EVER met! The way he is in this interview is exactly how he is […]
It’s been four long years since his last release, but Brantley Gilbert finally has a new album out. Or, as he puts it, a new “chapter.” Just As I Am, Gilbert’s third studio album, hits stores today (May 19).
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