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The first prototype of Russia's upgraded Tupolev Tu-160M2 strategic bomber will perform its maiden flight from the airfield of the Kazan Aviation Enterprise in February 2018.
"The plane with the factory number 804 based on Soviet aircraft breakthroughs will be rolled out of the final assembly workshop of the Kazan Aviation Enterprise and delivered to the flight testing station in November this year. The plane is expected to perform its debut flight from the enterprise’s aerodrome in February next year," a source in the Russian defense industry told TASS on Thursday.
According to Russian media reports, the new Tu-160M2 is expected to be equipped with an active phased array antenna radar system. It will also get a new fire control system, increasing the efficiency of its Kh-101 and Kh-102 long-range missiles (which have a maximum range of 5,500 km – the longest in the world). The plane will also be fitted with a modern electronic warfare station, increasing survivability against would-be ground and air-based anti-aircraft missile threats.
Russia has launched R&D work to develop a defensive aids system for modernized Tupolev Tu-160M2 strategic bombers to protect them from all types of missile attacks. "We understand that the bombers will have a principally new defensive aids system which is being developed as part of a new R&D effort
Russia's modernized of Tu-160 strategic bomber, dubbed Tu-160M2, will be equipped with new Missiles and Kuznetsov NK-32 engine which will increase its range by 1000 kms. The country's Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov told RIA Novosti today "There will be a spate of such missiles in terms of range and characteristics,"
Russia will replace existing Tu-160 strategic bomber fleet will all-new versions of the aircraft besides upgrading operational aircraft to the level of new planes. "We are going to purchase the entire fleet of our strategic Tu-160 bombers in their new version and carry out heavy upgrade of operational aircraft where only the fuselage will remain while all the onboard radio-electronic equipment and engines will be replaced
Russias Southern Military District troops continue to receive new samples of armament, military and special hardware such as T-90 tanks, T-72B3 tanks, BMP-3 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV), BTR-82A Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs). The SMD are one of 40 military units that have been rearmed and more than 100 military bases have been provided with modern weapons, Russian MoD said in a statement Wednesday
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Nutt: E-cigs 'greatest health advance' since vaccines
Getting all smokers to switch to electronic cigarettes would be the "greatest health advance since vaccinations," Professor David Nutt claims.
The former government drugs advisor said any side effects of using e-cigarettes would not be as harmful as smoking tobacco.
He told BBC Radio 5 live's Shelagh Fogarty: "I'm totally in favour of this kind of harm reduction approach."
"These electronic cigarettes should not be controlled as medicines - they should be controlled more lightly than cigarettes in order to encourage people to switch."

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The Immortal's Poison
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Am I A God?
“Let go of that kitty cat!”
A shooting star whizzed across the sky, causing countless of super powers to appear on Earth. However, the main characters that awaken during this phenomenon aren’t humans, but cats…
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Athlete profile: Petra Hancova
Athlete background info may be outdated, last updated 2016-07-03 16:18:18
Also a top ski-orienteering. Silver medal at ski-o junior World Championships in Austria 2016 over the long distance.
|World Ranking||Middle/Long 591 / Sprint 248 (as of 16/6/2021)|
Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC)
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World Ranking position: Middle/Long 591 / Sprint 248 (as of 16/6/2021)
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Description - Guard Your Heart by Dr Gary Rosberg
Today's marriages are under attack and Christian homes are not exempt. That is why Gary and Barb Rosberg have committed themselves to helping couples understand the temptations they face. As one of the key books in the Divorce-Proofing America's Marriages campaign, Guard Your Heart and its companion workbook, Guarding Love, will equip couples to practice guarding love and protect their marriages.
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I recently cast off a project that has been on the needles since June of 2010. I think anyone who has been knitting for a while (almost 10 years for me) has these linger projects. Ones that get picked up, a few rows added, then put back down over and over. Mine is Scarf with the No. 20 Edging from “The knitted Lace Pattern Book,” 1850 from the book Victorian Lace Today by Jane Sowerby. It’s a book with extremely beautiful lace based on traditional Victorian patterns.
I started this project right after I started working at Yarnia
and made my first custom yarn blend. I used one strand of silk, one strand of cashmere, and two strands of bamboo. Each strand was very fine, so the overall weight is probably a light fingering.
The construction of this stole is quite unusual. The first scalloped edge is knit from bottom up like a skinny scarf. Then, stitches are picked up along the long non-scalloped edge and the middle panel is knit at a 90 degree angle from the edge. Next, the second scalloped edge is knit down the length of the scarf like a kitted on border working it together with the live stitches from the center panel.
If you’ve ever used Yarnia yarn, you know it’s not actually plied, each of the strands sit next to each other on the cone and the knitting experiences is like holding several strands of yarn together. This makes the risk of splitting higher than usual and and in a lace project where you’re using larger-than-recommended needles it makes for slow going. I’m guessing that’s part of why this kept getting set down–it took a lot of focus, and I just don’t have as much time to dedicate to projects that need constant attention.
In the end, it turned out beautiful. My mom claimed it the last time she was up, and it’s a little fancy for my wardrobe so I didn’t object. Every project in this book is gorgeous, so I will probably cast on another soon… and hopefully get it finished with less delay.

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The area around the Eurotunnel entrance at Calais has been described as looking like “the apocalypse” by locals, having been first cleared of all vegetation and now flooded as part of a strategy to keep migrants away.
Migrants have been targeting the Eurotunnel as a way to get across to England, spurred on by three successful attempts at walking the length of it last year. Many others clambered over the fences and onto the rails in a bid to hide in lorries bound for Britain.
In an attempt to stop them, Eurotunnel, who owns the site and surrounding environs, has quite literally opened the floodgates, opening barriers used to drain the land and allowing the water level to rise.
“The tunnel itself is built on a marshy piece of reclaimed land and it was very waterlogged,” Eurotunnel spokesman John Keefe told The Local.”
“We have let the water level rise and used this to form a network of barriers to stop people from getting to the fences – a way of using the natural environment as a layer of protection.”
— La Voix du Nord web (@lavoixdunord) January 13, 2016
The water is not deep, but does extend across fields for quite a distance along the fence line.
The flooding is also merely the latest strategy deployed by Eurotunnel against the migrants: in September, 103 hectares of woodland and vegetation were razed to prevent migrants from using them as cover, and to allow for the installation of infra-red cameras.
In August, Sudanese national Abdul Rahman Haroun made headlines by walking the entire length of the 31 mile tunnel despite the danger posed by high speed trains passing just inches away. He was initially charged with causing an obstruction to an engine or carriage using the railway under the Malicious Damage Act 1861, but those charges may be dropped as on Christmas Eve he was granted asylum and given leave to stay in the UK.
Two Iranians successfully repeated the feat in October, and were arrested in Kent upon arrival. They too were arrested and charged with causing obstruction to an engine.
Since then, thanks to the measures taken to beef up their security, Eurotunnel has seen a significant drop off in the number of migrants attempting to use the tunnel as a route into England. “The extra security has worked really well after the summer peak. The fencing is difficult to break through or get over, and we also have 460 police providing a strong screen. There have been hardly any break ins since October,” Keefe said, adding that only a “tiny handful” had made it through to the UK.

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Did you know: Oregon is ranked 45th in the nation in per-student funding for public universities. It spends less than half the national average in financial aid per student. This underfunding has made it increasingly difficult for students from all backgrounds to pursue a college education, which in turn perpetuates economic disparities and limits opportunities for mobility.
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Higher education is a key element in putting Oregonians on a pathway to stability and prosperity, and it is too important to shortchange Oregon’s students for even one more year.
You can take one simple action today and help make a college education more accessible for every aspiring student, no matter their socioeconomic background. Send a message to your legislator in support of the Public University Support Fund and Oregon Opportunity Grant.
OSU’s best advocacy day yet
During the annual Beavers vs. Ducks Advocacy Challenge on Feb. 22, we achieved our best day of digital advocacy ever, altogether sending 420 messages urging policymakers to invest in OSU and higher education statewide. OSU participants raised their voices from all 30 senate districts and 50 of the 60 house districts, and more than half added personal, often moving messages about what OSU means to them.
The results? The competition was a tie! The Ducks had more people participate, but Beavers generated more messages to legislators. As has been the case during all three years of the competition, the real winner is higher education. Thank you for being a part of the challenge.
Advancing OSU’s statewide influence
OSU advocates took part in our first in-person lobby day event in Salem since 2020. Beavers had many positive meetings with legislators to discuss OSU’s legislative priorities for the 2023 session.
Also in February, OSU advocates, volunteers and leaders gathered at the OSU Portland Center for the Portland Business Alliance happy hour with Multnomah County elected officials. Thanks to everyone who came to the event and learned about OSU’s impact in the metro area.
SAVE THE DATE
Let’s keep up the support for Oregon State University and higher ed! OSU’s day at the capitol is May 3. Be on the lookout for additional details coming soon

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Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda will be awarded the title of Asian Filmmaker of the Year at the 2019 Busan International Film Festival.
Kore-eda, director of the Palme d'Or-winning Shoplifters at Cannes last year, has been chosen to be honored this year by Busan despite a trade spat between South Korea and Japan that has spilled over into the entertainment sector.
The award is given to "the Asian filmmaker who has made the most significant contribution to the advancement of Asian film industry and culture throughout the year," according to organizers.
The director's The Truth, his first non-Japanese film, recently opened the Venice film festival and will also screen at Busan. Set in France, it stars Catherine Deneuve, Juliette Binoche and Ethan Hawke, and features dialogue in English and French.
The festival in the southern port city clashed with the previous Korean government over its screening in 2014 of a documentary about the Sewol Ferry disaster, in which hundreds of people, mostly high school students, were killed. Kore-eda attended the festival in 2016 as it struggled with political pressure and spoke about the importance of artistic freedom.
Last year's Asian Filmmaker of the Year award also went to a Japanese recipient, composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. Previous Japanese winners include anime powerhouse Studio Ghibli and independent auteur Koji Wakamatsu.
The Busan festival will run Oct. 3-12.


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Scallop dredging has profound, long-term impacts on maerl habitats
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Maerl beds are mixed sediments built by a surface layer of slow-growing, unattached coralline algae that are of international conservation significance because they create areas of high biodiversity. They are patchily distributed throughout Europe (to ∼ 30 m depth around the British Isles and to ∼ 120 m depth in the Mediterranean) and many are affected by towed demersal fishing. We report the effects of Newhaven scallop dredges on a previously unfished maerl bed compared with the effects on similar grounds that have been fished commercially in the Clyde Sea area, Scotland. Sediment cores were taken to assess the population density of live maerl thalli prior to scallop dredging on marked test and control plots. These plots were then monitored biannually over a four-year period. Live maerl thalli were sparsely distributed at the impacted site, and experimental dredging had no discernible effect on their numbers. The previously unfished ground had dense populations of live maerl and scallops (both Aequipecten opercularis and Pecten maximus). While counts of live maerl remained high on the control plot, scallop dredging led to a >70% reduction with no sign of recovery over the subsequent four years. The vulnerability of maerl and associated benthos (e.g., the delicate bivalve, Limaria hians) is discussed in relation to towed demersal fishing practices. © 2000 International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.
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Cook chicken with salt and turmeric, then crush it well. Heat oil in a pan, add onion, ginger and garlic, saute it well, then add turmeric and salt, mix all, add other masala powders, once the raw smell gone add crushed chicken mix it well, add coriander leaves, then turn off flame.
Prepare a loose batter with maida , egg, salt and water, then make thin dosas with it. Take dosas, add filling then fold it like chicken roll, dip the rolls in beaten egg, coat it with bread crumbs, then fry it in hot oil.
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The federal government will give Pemex a US $5-billion cash injection so that the beleaguered state oil company can reduce its debt.
The Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) said in a statement on Wednesday that the “action is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the financial stability of Pemex and enhance its profitability and long-term strategic contribution to the Mexican economy.”
The news agency Reuters reported that the US $5 billion appeared to be in addition to a US $4.4 billion support package for Pemex that was unveiled on Sunday in the government’s 2020 budget proposal.
The SHCP said the cash injection “will be funded from financial assets held at the Treasury,” adding that it “will have no impact on the net debt of the Mexican public sector or on the historic public sector borrowing requirements, which is the broadest measure of public sector debt.”
Pemex, which has debt of US $104 billion, said it intends to use the capital for the prepayment of bonds that mature in 2020 and 2023.
The state-run company also said that to refinance short-term debt, it will issue new bonds to mature in seven, 10 and 30 years.
It didn’t disclose the value of the new bonds but said that “proceeds from this transaction will be used to ensure a reduction in the outstanding balance of Pemex’s debt.”
The ratings agency Fitch, which in June downgraded the company’s credit rating to junk, said it would also rate the new debt as one notch into junk status although it added that a successful transaction would “bolster Pemex’s liquidity profile.”
Fitch said that government support for the public utility, which it estimated could total US $9.5 billion in 2019, was only “moderate” considering Pemex’s ongoing heavy tax burden.
The ratings agency also said that “the company continues to severely underinvest in its upstream business, which could lead to further production and reserves decline.”
Pemex’s oil production has fallen for 14 consecutive years due to aging oil fields and a lack of investment but the budget predicts that output will increase to 1.95 million barrels per day by the end of next year.
However, t0 achieve that, Pemex will have to increase production by about 17%, the news agency Bloomberg said, something that hasn’t been achieved for almost four decades. Many analysts said that the forecast petroleum production increase, as well as other assumptions in the budget, are overly optimistic.
Despite Pemex’s problems, President López Obrador said this week that he sees a bright future for the company.
Finance Secretary Arturo Herrera said on Tuesday that the government will “defend the credit rating” of Pemex by making sure that it has money to invest and manage debt.
If Moody’s were to downgrade the state oil company to junk, as many analysts predict will happen in the coming months, institutional investors would be required to sell billions of dollars’ worth of Pemex bonds.


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A Fictional Take on Famous Frenemies
BY Regina Marler
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speculative, of course," Powers says. Set in the early
1980s, when Capote was despondent and irrational, washing
down rainbows of pills with alcohol, the novel opens
with Capote calling Lee in the middle of the night
after years of silence. Soon ghosts -- literal and
figurative—are haunting both of them, and Lee starts
getting anonymous packages in the mail from someone
who knows a lot about her.
Powers, who was a
writer for ABC's Good Morning America and is
now at Primetime, was almost finished with his
novel when he learned about the film Capote. "It was
like a knife in the heart," he says. "I thought I was
the guardian of the greatest story ever told."
He felt better
after seeing Capote -- and its lesser-known
rival, Infamous. Capote in Kansas is more Lee's
book than Capote's. Like the movies, and like Capote's
depiction of the Clutter family in In Cold
Blood, Powers's book bends the truth in the name of art.
These aren't inaccuracies, Powers argues, but "willful
creations." An author's note explains where he veered
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Standup comedian Colum Tyrrell releases his first standup comedy special recorded in New York City.
Colum has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and has been seen on comedy podcasts The Legion of Skanks Podcast, Matt & Shane’s Secret Podcast, Real Ass Podcast, YKWD, Are You Garbage? and Dan Soder & Big Jay Oakerson’s The Bonfire.
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Text written by Ben Cain.
A series of still photos of illustrations from an early 20th Century travel guide/story describing a journey through the hills off the Croatian coast. Here the illustrations have been digitally altered, and the text that would normally accompany the images has been re-written.


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Cher and Celine Dion performed alongside the likes of younger generation stars such as Nicki Minaj and Bruno Mars.
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Singapore published a tax guide detailing how utility tokens, security tokens, ICOs, and token allocation will be treated for tax purposes. Huobi Global’s utility token
The crypto markets were in the green as the market capitalization increased from $196.8 billion to $203.6 billion in the past 7 days. Bitcoin has
Another week has come and gone. The crypto industry is growing despite the global unrest caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. South Korea’s central bank launched
They said that real adoption of the asset class "hasn't even started."
Retail investors are buying into Bitcoin, says CryptoQuant CEO.
Bitcoin is showing signs of profit booking, resulting in a slight downturn in altcoin prices.
PayPal coming to crypto is big news for adoption, says the investor.
These week's news highlighted how governments test new regimes for cryptocurrency, which can be slow but are certainly some kind of progress.
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Russia’s digital ruble will not have the same level of anonymity as cash, says official.
Low latency is essential for high-end cryptocurrency traders, but not all exchanges can offer it. We’ll explore why it’s important and where to find it.
Bitcoin and Ether see a strong bullish sentiment, but confidence in DeFi starts to shake.
Decentralized music sharing service Audius has raised nearly $10 million so far.
Quantstamp's audit is crucial to ensure a smoothly operating blockchain.
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) just became the second-biggest Bitcoin futures exchange in open interest behind OKEx, buoyed by rising institutional demand.
Crypto and blockchain matter for the global soccer community.
Russia is purportedly taking a fast-second strategy for the digital ruble.
Microstrategy CEO Michael Saylor plans to hold his Bitcoin for 100 years, describing it as “the world’s best collateral.”
A new report has found almost half of all Bitcoin traded on the P2P exchange Paxful is exchanged for gift cards.
A WordPress plugin allows publishers to timestamp content on Ethereum for immutability and copyright protection
Key voting infrastructure of a county in Georgia has been impacted by a ransomware attack targeting local government networks.
Crypto collateral locked in DeFi protocols has surged to an all-time high over $12 billion.
The Ethereum network is processing more than double the transaction volume of Bitcoin, and is on-course to process $1 trillion this year.
Data published by Arcane Research suggests that major P2P crypto platforms have struggled to take off in Iran and Lebanon.
“Added a cool $300 million in AUM in one day,” boasts Grayscale CEO Barry Silbert.
Bitcoin price is chasing another 2020 high but top traders refusing to open longs is a bearish signal.
Shortly after it was revealed PayPal will launch crypto payments in 2021, rumors are circulating that the payments giant is looking to purchase a digital asset custodian.
PayPal’s crypto integration may bode well for Bitcoin price as its user base could triple
PayPal’s Bitcoin integration is “probably not because they want to spur healthy adoption,” explained SatoshiLabs.
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As Bitcoin price rises to new heights, top traders say the monthly and logarithmic chart signal that BTC is entering a new bull trend.
Bitcoin's balance on three popular exchanges decreased by 390k BTC over the past 9 months.
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Ever since the iO8 rolled out for iPhones, iPads, and iPods, people have downloaded it as quickly as possible. Obviously, it is one of the biggest updates to date. Every Apple user wants to experience what it feels like using the new operating system (OS) especially after Apple’s recent event.
However, this early, troubles seem to be brewing in the new OS paradise.
Many incidents of devices hanging not only while but also after updating to the iOS 8 are being reported among iPhone users. The problem seem to happen more frequently among those with iPhone 4S than those who own iPhone 5 and new iPads. There is no doubt that iPhone 4S is the oldest device running on iOS 8 and the transition has not been that great.
Not surprisingly, numerous forums are now overloaded with complaints and questions on the new iOS 8 update for iPhone 4S and iPhone 5.
A lot of users have also complained about how the phone asked for around 5 GB of storage space while updating. Users have to delete a lot of personal content. However, the new operating system doesn’t actually consume all the space later. A better solution, without deleting photos and songs, is to update through iTunes.
Some experts explained that the onset of popularity for iOS8 has been way lesser than iOS 7 and iOS 8. By tomorrow, only less than 10% of all the Apple devices will be running on iOS 8. This explains the fear and ambiguity around the update.
So what ‘s the solution?
There is no doubt that sooner or later most Apple users will have to start using iOS 8. It is a step towards the future and Apple is expected to come up with answers soon. They may even roll fixes and update patches in less than a month to respond to user queries.
Meanwhile, it is better to keep your phone free from unwanted junk. Before starting the update, delete any unnecessary apps and Safari cache to create as much space as possible. Update the phone using iTunes and when it’s complete, spend some time understanding how the new iOS 8 works. If you have iPhone 4S with 8 GB space, keep RAM usage under control with a third party app. Keep deleting the unwanted data as frequently as possible to get the best of everything. This wil help run the news operating system flawlessly.


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Renowned security/intelligence expert named first director of APSU Institute for National Security and Military Studies
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Last spring, Austin Peay State University announced it was creating the state’s first Institute for National Security and Military Studies, and now – with a new Bachelor of Science in National Security Studies set to begin this fall – the university has hired a renowned security and intelligence studies expert to lead this new program.
On Feb. 1, Dr. Matthew Crosston, senior research fellow for the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv, Israel, will become the inaugural director of Austin Peay’s new institute. Crosston is also senior advisor for the Research Institute for European and American Studies in Athens, Greece; senior fellow at the China Eurasia Council for Political and Strategic Research in Nanjing, China; executive vice chairman of ModernDiplomacy.eu; and a former professor of strategic intelligence and global security at the American Military University.
“I am deeply honored and humbled about being offered the opportunity to become the institute’s inaugural director,” Crosston said. “Regardless of anyone’s background, professional career or personal interests, the fact of the matter is that everyone cares about the subjects we will address at the institute, everyone has a take, everyone finds what we do fascinating. That is a heavy but inspiring responsibility about which we are all wildly passionate.”
The institute, housed within the APSU College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, will oversee three areas of focus:
- Educational programs (both credit and noncredit).
- Military outreach activities.
- Interdisciplinary research on national security, intelligence and military life.
“Austin Peay, with its proximity to the Fort Campbell Army Post, is the state’s leading provider of higher education to military-affiliated students, and we’re not only proud of this fact – we take it very seriously,” APSU President Mike Licari said last spring. “This institute will allow us to provide exemplary and unprecedented levels of educational and professional programs not only to these students but also to other individuals who are interested in advancing their careers in national security.”
In the coming months, Crosston will fine-tune the program and help develop the institute’s identity. He plans to use his experience and expertise to garner it an international reputation.
“While the original idea for this may have started with the goal of being an important organization for the state of Tennessee, it is my hope and intention to drive the institute into becoming one of the world's major contributors to and make the name Austin Peay synonymous with the study of national security and military affairs in every way possible,” he said. “If it is good to live in interesting times, then these are interesting times indeed!”
Crosston earned his doctorate in political science from Brown University, his Master of Arts in the politics of transition and development from University College London and his Bachelor of Arts in Russian Studies from Colgate University. He serves on the advisory board of the International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, and he recently advised on the development of two new doctoral programs at St. John’s University and North Carolina State University, in Homeland Security Management and International Security, respectively.
More information on Crosston, including his extensive publication record, is available online at https://brown.academia.edu/DrMatthewCrosston.
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Aspen Dental and Rusty Wallace Racing announced that Sprint Cup veteran and former Coca-Cola 600 winner David Reutimann will take the wheel of the No. 64 Aspen Dental Toyota Camry in upcoming Nationwide Series races at Michigan (June 18), Kentucky (July 8), and the fan-favorite night race at Bristol (August 26).
The move marks an extension of the relationship between RWR and Aspen Dental that began during the 2010 racing season.
"We're thrilled to have an elite driver like David Reutimann behind the wheel of the Aspen Dental-sponsored car," said Mike Petrosillo, director of brand marketing and advertising at Aspen Dental Management, Inc. "David has had wins in each of NASCAR's top three series, and we know that when he's driving, he's going for checkered flags."
RWR owner Rusty Wallace also offered glowing remarks for his newest wheelman.
"David has been a big help to our team this year," said Wallace. "Having his insight into our program has really helped us evaluate various parts of our organization. We're very excited about having him behind the wheel of the Aspen Dental Toyota."
As part of the expanded partnership, Aspen Dental and RWR are teaming up to give one lucky racing fan the chance to win a trip for two to the August 2011 NASCAR races in Bristol and an opportunity to meet racing legend Rusty Wallace and David Reutimann.
Fans can enter to win at www.aspendental.com/racing ;through July 17, 2011.
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- Two VIP passes to the Friday night race in Bristol on August 26
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University of Kentucky signee Walker Wood was electric on Friday, rushing for four touchdowns and throwing for three more to lead No. 9 Lafayette past visiting Bryan Station 65-55.
The Defenders got on the board first with a 19-yard touchdown pass from Jalen Burbage to Chris Jones, but Wood evened things up with a 12-yard touchdown run on the next possession.
After Wood scored his second TD, this one from 11 yards out, Burbage followed with a seven-yard rushing score to pull the Defenders within 21-20 at the end of the first quarter. But Wood’s third rushing TD was the first of three unanswered Lafayette touchdowns, giving the Generals a 42-27 halftime lead.
Early in the fourth quarter, Wood took off from the Bryan Station 30 yard line and weaved his way through the defense, cutting back across the field multiple times and running over a defender on his way into the end zone to put the Generals up 65-33. Burbage threw three fourth-quarter touchdown passes for Bryan Station (3-4).
Wood rushed 13 times for 185 yards and brought his season rushing TD total to 12. He went 19-for-29 passing for 245 yards, giving him 1,310 yards and 15 touchdowns through the air.
Burbage rushed 15 times for 174 yards and two TDs and completed 26 of 38 passes for 394 yards and six scores. Chris Jones and Kendrick Curry each eclipsed 100 receiving yards for the Defenders and Cameron Morgan ran for 109 yards for Lafayette.
Trinity 35, St. Xavier 13: The Tigers were no match for the state’s top team on Friday. Quarterback Spencer Blackburn threw two touchdowns and rushed for 115 yards and another score to lead No. 1 Trinity (7-0) past No. 7 St. Xavier (4-2) at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. Trinity’s offense converted 10 of 13 third downs. The Shamrocks have now beaten the Tigers in 11 of their last 12 meetings.
Collins 38, Franklin Co. 31: Titans quarterback JR Lucas and wide receiver Dalton Maggard were synced up on Friday, connecting for three touchdowns to lead Collins (4-2) past the Flyers.
Lucas hit Maggard with a 48-yard pass for the first score of the game and found Maggard from 47 yards out in the third quarter to give the Titans a 24-7 lead. A four-yard TD pass from Lucas to Maggard late in the fourth quarter put the Flyers away.
Lucas also scored a two-yard rushing touchdown.
Senior running back Denzel Vance scored twice for Franklin County (2-5), giving him seven total touchdowns on the year.
Pikeville 29, Hazard 21: Junior quarterback Wyatt Battaile rushed for two four-yard touchdowns and threw a 23-yard touchdown to Andrew McNamee and the Panthers held off a late charge by the visiting Bulldogs.
Pikeville (5-2) took a 21-7 lead into halftime and weathered a 17-point fourth quarter from the Hazard (5-2) offense that included two touchdown runs from Bailey Blair.
Harrison Co. 36, Scott 19: A 91-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Colby Adams followed by a safety spurred the Thorobreds to a 22-0 first-quarter lead and Harrison County went on to topple visiting Scott. Keishon Gilkey caught touchdown passes of 47 and 29 yards to pace Harrison County (4-3) on offense. Alex Thurza had a 55 yard touchdown run for Scott (1-6).
Caldwell Co. 49, Union Co. 20: Quarterback Shane Burns threw five touchdown passes, three to Zach Gaither, to lead Caldwell County (4-3) past Union County (4-2) for its fourth straight win after starting the season 0-3.


Senate Democrats are looking to finish changes to the budget reconciliation bill in the coming days before moving it to the floor as soon as next week, if Majority Leader Chuck Schumer gets his way.
But the New York Democrat will have to deal with persistent concerns from Energy and Natural Resources Chair Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) — including on climate portions of the $1.7 trillion bill.
And Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), who has said she supports the budget reconciliation effort but has also expressed concerns throughout the process, has said she doesn’t think it will be done by Christmas.
When asked about a compromise industry fee to reduce releases of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, Manchin remained unconvinced last week, even as boosters of the provisions keep insisting it will survive.
Manchin said, “We have methane, and we have regulations. And I’ve been talking to [EPA Administrator] Michael Regan on the regulations that they’re trying to come to fruition and, you know, are you looking for money? Or are you looking at fixing things? So I think that’s what it’s about."
Manchin, however, isn’t the only moderate who could potentially force the methane fee out of the package. Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) told reporters last week he has “concerns about approaching this from the tax angle” (Energywire, Dec. 2).
Still, the Montana Democrat has enthusiastically backed much of the bill’s $550 billion in climate spending, and he predicted Manchin would ultimately come around, too.
“I think it’s all about R&D, and I think you could get Joe Manchin in on that,” Tester said.
Another major point of contention is a new tax credit, worth up to $4,500, for electric vehicles built in the U.S. with union support. Michigan lawmakers are championing the proposal to boost domestic manufacturers.
Manchin, who has a nonunionized Toyota manufacturing plant in West Virginia, has deep concerns with the plan, which would also penalize Tesla Inc.. Elon Musk, who runs that company, has said his workers don’t want to unionize.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), a top supporter of the credit, said last week she is in continued talks with Manchin, but it’s not clear what a compromise could look like.
The point, Stabenow said, is to avoid rewarding foreign companies that have union labor at home and “fight collective bargaining” in the United States.
“I want to make sure that we are leveling the playing field and that the companies that pay high wages for Americans get supported, and so we’ll see what that looks like,” Stabenow told reporters.
But while the full package has already cleared the House, Ways and Means Chair Richard Neal (D-Mass.) said there are concerns with the provision in the lower chamber, as well.
“I’ve been mindful of the conversations because some of the advocates and opponents have both spoken with me,” Neal told reporters last week. “So I’ve heard in our own Democratic caucus there’s a divergence of opinion on that.”
‘Byrd bath’ awaits
In the coming days, the Senate parliamentarian will review climate and environment provisions of the reconciliation package to make sure they follow Senate rules. The "Byrd bath" process, named after former Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.), will weigh objections from Republicans.
Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), a senior member of the Natural Resources Committee, expressed frustration last week over slow-moving negotiations in the Senate on the reconciliation bill and fretted over the fossil fuel industry’s ability to shape the package.
"All of this stuff [in the bill] is basically the crumbs that we are left with because API has already won a lot of these battles," he said, referring to the American Petroleum Institute, the powerful energy lobby. "The idea of making a whole bunch of more additional concessions to the fossil fuel industry, when the entire package, frankly, already has their fingerprints all over it in some huge ways, would be totally unacceptable to me."
Huffman said "time is not our friend" and noted House Democrats have already pre-conferenced and vetted many of the bill’s climate provision with the Senate in hopes of speeding up work. "Nobody in the Senate is surprised what’s in this bill," he added.
Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.), a senior Energy and Commerce member, said he remains "confident" that a methane fee will survive the Senate. Tonko said an effort to add a carbon pricing scheme has largely quieted in recent weeks but said there remains a chance it could still wind up in the final deal.
"I think some of the revenue stuff may require that carbon pricing come into the mix," said Tonko, noting it could help make up for any unexpected revenue shortfalls in the legislation.
Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), the chair of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, said the increase in royalty fees for drilling on federal lands needs to stay in the final package. The fossil fuel industry has called for keeping the 100-plus-year rates frozen, warning that otherwise consumers will face increased energy costs.
"Currently those royalty fees are not capturing the cost whatsoever, they’re very low. By keeping them so low, they almost create this incentive to go and exploit our public lands," she said.
Lawmakers already took care of keeping the government open through the holidays. They’re also on track to approve a compromise National Defense Authorization Act. Remaining on the agenda is the debt ceiling and the "Build Back Better Act" reconciliation plan.
Negotiations are ongoing on how to proceed with the debt ceiling and determine whether Democrats can get "Build Back Better" done in the next three weeks, keep lawmakers in during the holidays or punt until early next year.
“Part of the issue is that this does not seem particularly urgent since I don’t think Schumer has the votes and they are going to run out of time in December,” Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said last week.
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) told Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo yesterday, "If your question is, will ‘Build Back Better’ be brought before the Senate, I think only Joe Manchin knows the answer to that, and perhaps Sen. Sinema. I think Sen. Manchin understands, Maria, in his heart that this is a bad bill, bad social policy, bad economic policy."
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) also said on Fox News yesterday that the GOP only needed to sway a handful of Democrats to kill the budget reconciliation effort. "We can stop that," he said.
For his part, Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said, “The overwhelming view of Senate Democrats is that this is priority business for getting it done this year. That is what I am focused on. The Finance Democratic staff is going at it almost around the clock … a lot of long hours that is all about getting it done this year.”
Reporters Nick Sobczyk, George Cahlink, Emma Dumain, Jeremy Dillon and Kelsey Brugger contributed.


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MY LITTLE PONY LIVE is the ultimate live celebration of the magic of MY LITTLE PONY – brought to life for the whole family!
In it’s first-ever U.S. tour, the beloved MY LITTLE PONY: Friendship is Magic characters will take the stage in their all new musical debut, MY LITTLE PONY LIVE. Inspired by the brand’s signature themes of friendship and magic, the original production features popular pony friends affectionately called, “the Mane Six” – Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy, Applejack and Rainbow Dash. Rounding out the lineup is Spike the Dragon, a fan favorite from the hugely successful MY LITTLE PONY: Friendship is Magic television series, which is currently airing its ninth season.
The fantastical, sensation-filled musical tells an exciting new tale. As the ponies prepare for the blossoming of Ponyville’s Rainbow Tree, promising another hundred years of friendship, trouble arises in Equestria. The Mane Six must set out to save the ailing Rainbow Tree with strength, determination, creativity and — of course — the magic of friendship! Come one pony, come all, on this unforgettable journey to Equestria!


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Anthony Brown, De La Soul, and Rapsody and more drop music for the movement
Here are 5 songs we've got in heavy rotation just before the election featuring Anthony Brown, De La Soul and Rapsody
With the presidential election looming, ongoing social unrest, and the coronavirus pandemic permeating headlines tons of artists have honed in on their talent to create music for the movement.
Here are a few new releases we’ll have on loop:
De La Soul: “Remove 45”
Rap icons De La Soul have spent their entire career expanding the boundaries of hip hop. Their latest project will push those boundaries even further. “Remove 45,” is their latest single and it features Styles P, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, rap activist Mysonne, and Chuck D.
“When it comes to this president and his administration we need to exercise our right to vote and REMOVE him from office,” says POS. De La Soul dropped the single to address issues the country is facing and encourage people to vote to vote Donald Trump out of office.”
Tiffany Wilson: “America”
Memphis-born soul songstress Tiffany Wilson recently released her single, “America,” a powerful reflection on the state of the nation. The timely track addresses the gun violence epidemic, rampant injustice, racial inequality, and gross standards plaguing our country head-on. Tiffany’s voice echoes the tension, weariness, frustration, anger, and torment experienced by a generation.
“Got a little story, we’ve heard too many times about a little boy unafraid of taking lives of other little boys and girls and don’t think twice. Where was another choice where nobody paid the price?,” she sings in the opening. “The song is a question,” Tiffany says. “Is this how we keep America great?”
Rapsody ft. Bilal: “Pray Momma Don’t Cry”
9th Wonder produced the track that’s featured in the I Can’t Breathe/ Music for the Movement EP from Hollywood Records and The Undefeated. The cover is performed by Grammy-nominated Rapsody and features Bilal. The project reimagines historically significant songs as well as original songs by and for Black America with contemporary artists and producers.
Each song comes with exclusive artwork created by Black artists. In a year of reckoning on the matter of racial inequities, as well as a global pandemic and economic downturn, the music reminds and evokes the importance of standing against injustice.
H.E.R.: “I Can’t Breathe”
Back in June, H.E.R. released “I Can’t Breathe” and the single is more timely than ever.
“Just by the title, you know that it means something very, very kind of painful and very revealing. These lyrics were kind of easy to write because it came from a conversation with what’s happening right now, what’s been happening, and the courage we need to see,” she said at the time. “I think music is powerful when it comes to change and when it comes to healing, and that’s why I wrote this song; to make a mark in history. And I hope this song does that.”
Anthony Brown: “Call to Action”
Anthony Brown just released the video for their latest single “Call to Action” and in it, the song’s message of unity is crystal clear.
“The recent killings of unarmed people of color sent me through a range of emotions. I sat in utter shock and disbelief while watching the senseless killing of George Floyd. What was even worse to me was to see the wide range of responses and thoughts of so many of my fellow Americans who couldn’t feel the hurt and pain because their lives are so far removed from the realities of racism, bigotry, and social injustice that exist in our country,” Brown said in a statement.
“With tears in my eyes, I sat at the piano and sang my response. Call to action is not just for people of color. It’s bigger than political party. It’s bigger than gender or region. This song is about unifying ALL of us for the purpose of seeing the world we live in better for those of us in it right now and better for the generations to follow. We can’t sit on the sidelines. We all have to get in the fight for human decency, morals, and the value of human lives…whatever color they may be. This is a call to action!”
His upcoming album, Stuck in the House: The Pandemic Project, is due out November 6.
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- The Volkswagen Taigun is available for customers at an Introductory price starting from INR 10.49 lakh for the Dynamic Line (1.0L TSI) and INR 14.99 lakh for the Performance Line (1.5L TSI EVO). All prices are ex-showroom, India
- Volkswagen India has recreated its variant offering and introduced a new line structure - the feature rich Dynamic Line powered by the 1.0L TSI and the sporty Performance Line powered by 1.5L TSI EVO that suits the wide array of requirements of the Indian customers
- The Volkswagen Taigun is powered by the brand’s globally acclaimed TSI technology and will be available in a 1.5L TSI EVO engine and 1.0L TSI engine. The 1.5L TSI EVO engine is equipped with Active Cylinder Technology (ACT) and idle start/stop technology
- Transmission offerings: The 1.5L TSI EVO engine will be mated to a 6-speed manual and 7-speed DSG transmission, whereas the 1.0L TSI engine will be combined with the 6-speed manual and automatic transmission
- Dressed to make head turns, the New Volkswagen Taigun imbibes the global lineage and language of a Volkswagen. It boasts a charismatic design language - the exterior exudes strength and the robust stance of an SUV, while the interiors offer a premium appeal, sense of spaciousness and a host of features for the comfort and convenience of the occupants
- Connectivity solutions for the digitally enabled and tech savvy customer - the new Taigun comprises of a 20.32 cm digital cockpit (largest in segment) and a 25.65 cm VW Play touchscreen infotainment, with wireless App Connect - Apple CarplayTM and Android AutoTM, wireless mobile charging and MyVolkswagen Connect application
- MyVolkswagen Connect, one-stop application that enables customers to monitor their usage, assess their driving behavior, track and apprise on other information related to the car and their safety in real-time
- Safety is synonymous with a Volkswagen, the Taigun comes equipped with 40+ advanced safety features, which includes all occupant protection systems with up to 6 airbags, ESC, Multi-collision brakes, 3-head restraints at the rear, Tyre pressure deflation warning and rear-view camera amongst others
- Peace of mind offering with 4EVER Care, 4-year standard warranty extendable up to 7 years, 4-years road-side assistance (RSA) extendable up to 10 years and 3-free services across the product range
- Available in five vibrant colors - Curcuma Yellow, Wild Cherry Red, Candy White, Reflex Silver and Carbon Steel Grey
- Deliveries of the Volkswagen Taigun begin with the market introduction of the carline in India
New Delhi, India - The Bold, Dynamic and German engineered Volkswagen Taigun has been launched for the Indian market. With an introductory price of INR 10.49 lakh for the Dynamic Line (1.0L TSI engine) and INR 14.99 lakh for the 1.5L TSI EVO engine equipped Performance Line (All prices are ex-showroom, India).
The New Volkswagen Taigun is the first product offering by the brand in the mid-size SUV segment, developed on the globally acclaimed MQB A0 IN platform under the India 2.0 project with a localization level of up to 95 percent. The Taigun has the largest wheelbase in the segment of 2,651 mm that makes the interiors extremely roomy and spacious.
The Taigun is a perfect combination of dynamism, power and space that are well complimented by the core DNA of Volkswagen - Build quality, safety and fun-to-drive. Dressed to make heads turn every time it swerves by in style, the New Volkswagen Taigun imbibes the global lineage and language of a Volkswagen. It boasts a charismatic design language, robustness of an SUV and premium feature rich interiors that add to the comfort and convenience of the occupants.
Speaking at the launch of the new Volkswagen Taigun, Mr. Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India said, “Today is a significant moment for all of us at Volkswagen, as we launch the new Volkswagen Taigun. The bold, dynamic, German-engineered SUVW, Taigun will be a game changer in India’s mid-size SUV segment. The carline embodies the core DNA of brand Volkswagen and staying true to that, Taigun offers superior build quality, safety and exceptional driving dynamics. We are confident that the carline will be a huge success.”
Powered by the globally acclaimed TSI technology, the Volkswagen Taigun is available in two engine options - 1.0L TSI engine with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic transmission option that delivers peak power of 115PS (85 kW) ranging from 5000 to 5500 rpm and peak torque of 178 Nm@1750-4500 rpm. Whereas the 1.5L TSI EVO engine is equipped with a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed DSG transmission option, delivering peak power of 150PS (110 kW) from 5000 to 6000 rpm range and peak torque of 250Nm@1600-3500 rpm. The 1.5L TSI EVO engine also comes equipped with Active Cylinder Technology (ACT) and idle start/stop technology.
The fuel efficiency offered on the Volkswagen Taigun are (ARAI certified):
- Dynamic Line (1.0L TSI) | 6-speed Manual - 18.10 km/L
- Dynamic Line (1.0L TSI) | 6-speed Automatic - 16.44 km/L
- Performance Line (1.5L TSI) | 6-speed Manual - 18.47 km/L
- Performance Line (1.5L TSI) | 7-speed DSG - 17.88 km/L
A prominent front grille with a generous chrome applique, LED headlights and DRLs that greet the Taigun customer even before the drive starts - they are intelligently controlled and can illuminate the road as brightly as possible without dazzling the other road users. Providing a higher stance and on-road presence, the R17 Manila alloy wheels contribute to the striking appearance of the Taigun.
The Taigun has the most distinctive rear within its segment. The width spanning Cshaped Infinity LED tail lamps mark a strong rear-end design and further add a superior and sporty character to the overall aesthetics of the Taigun.
On entering the new Volkswagen Taigun, customers will experience the modern dashboard layout comprised with décor inserts, smart storage spaces for the young and active consumer, ambient lighting, ventilated leather front seats, electric sunroof and wireless charging putting the driver and occupant at ease. Adding an element of modernity to the Taigun interiors is the 20.32cm digital cockpit and smart touch Climatronic auto AC with pollen control. The 25.65 cm VW Play touchscreen Infotainment system comes embedded with Apple CarplayTM and Android AutoTM, enabling customers to be connected and entertained.
The Taigun also comes equipped with the locally developed MyVolkswagen Connect App that is a one stop application for customer convenience. The application enables our customers to monitor their usage, asses their driving behavior and live track information related to the car and their safety, all in real-time.
At Volkswagen, safety is a top priority and is synonymous with the brand. The Taigun comes with a full range of 40+ safety features such as Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), up to 6 airbags, multi-collision brakes, 3 headrests at the rear, reverse camera, 3-point seat belts, ISOFIX and an adjustable headrest for all and tyre pressure deflation warning system.
The Taigun will be available in five vibrant body colours such as the Curcuma Yellow, Wild Cherry Red, Candy White, Reflex Silver and Carbon Steel Grey.
Volkswagen has redefined its variant structure and introduced two parallel lines loaded with features: The Dynamic Line is available on the 1.0L engine and the Performance Line is powered by the 1.5L EVO TSI engine. The introductory prices of the variants are (ex-showroom, India):
- Dynamic Line (1.0L TSI) | Manual (6-speed) | Comfortline - ₹10,49,900
- Dynamic Line (1.0L TSI) | Manual (6-speed) | Highline - ₹12,79,900
- Dynamic Line (1.0L TSI) | Automatic (6-speed) | Highline - ₹14,09,900
- Dynamic Line (1.0L TSI) | Manual (6-speed) | Topline - ₹14,56,900
- Dynamic Line (1.0L TSI) | Automatic (6-speed) | Topline - ₹15,90,900
- Performance Line (1.5L TSI EVO) | Manual (6-speed) | GT - ₹14,99,900
- Performance Line (1.5L TSI EVO) | DSG (7-speed) | GT Plus - ₹17,49,900
Making the ownership experience more seamless, the new Volkswagen Taigun comes equipped with the 4EVER Care package that offers standard 4-years/ 100,000 kms warranty extendable up to 7 years, 4-years road-side assistance extendable up to 10 years and 3-free services. For their peace of mind, customers can also purchase the service value packages starting at an attractive cost of INR 21,999.


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The Abu Dhabi Government has launched a Dh1 billion-program to support the establishment of agricultural technology companies in the emirate, as part of the Ghadan 21 three-year stimulus package, announced last year.
The “AgTech” initiative is part of an accelerator program to establish the UAE’s capital as a global centre for agricultural innovation in desert environments. The project is being led by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, which was set up last year to drive foreign investment. It was formalized under a law enacted in January.
AgTech includes a rebate on research by companies and development expenses equivalent to up to 75 per cent of the total R&D cost – subject to “availability and commercial conditions”, Abu Dhabi Investment Office said on Monday.
Under the program, the Government will offer a series of cash and non-cash incentives to make it easier for local and global AgTech companies to set up and expand their operations in the coming years.
The packages will be awarded to local and international companies that develop technologies to support precision farming and agriculture robotics, bioenergy and indoor farming.
These three sectors are particularly aided by Abu Dhabi’s climate and environment, as they require plentiful land, natural heat and abundant sunlight, said Adio.
The UAE, like other GCC countries, is looking to expand its activities in the burgeoning agribusiness, or agricultural production sector, to ramp up food security.
The agreement will allow private companies from the Emirates to invest in agricultural production and development in the African country.
Ghadan 21, which translates as “Tomorrow 21” in English, is the banner name for a series of reforms to stimulate investment, create jobs, encourage innovation, improve the quality of life, as well as cement the UAE as a growing world power.
The disbursement of the Dh50bn package will be spread over three years.
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“I’ve always inspected rental cars before taking them off the lot, taking pictures of any dents, dings or scratches. But, it never occurred to me to inspect the car’s tires. I was billed by Avis $100 to replace a tire with a nail in the sidewall. While I never saw the nail or lost tire pressure, I suspect that it had been in the tire prior to me renting the car. Check you tires! Also, the American Express supplemental insurance does not cover damage to tires.”
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Avatar 2 Box Office: James Cameron Now Has His 3 Films In Top 4 Overseas Grossers
James Cameron is the man of the moment! With Avatar 2, he has scored a hat trick of $2 billion movies at the worldwide box office. It’s highly commendable that despite the changed scenario after the pandemic, Cameron has managed to retain his audience base. Now, there is one more feat that the director has achieved and below is all you need to know about it!
After the historic success of Avatar, expectations were sky high from Avatar: The Way Of Water. Of course, beating the first part was always a tough task but the sequel has done enough to establish itself as a big commercial success. Just like the previous one, the film has received love and appreciation from international markets, making it one of the biggest hits ever.
As of now, Avatar 2 stands at a global collection of $2.026 billion, as per Box Office Mojo. Out of this, North America i.e. the domestic box office has a contribution of $598.40 million and overseas markets contributed $1.428 billion. With this, the film is now the 4th highest-grosser of all time in overseas.
Avatar 2 stands below Titanic ($1.535 billion), Avengers: Endgame ($1.941 billion) and Avatar ($2.138 billion) in the overseas collection. Interestingly, out of these 4, 3 films are helmed by James Cameron (Avatar: The Way Of Water, Avatar & Titanic) and that’s sort of an achievement to boast of!
Meanwhile, Avatar 2 crossed $2 billion last Sunday and as of now, it’s the 6th highest-grossing film of all time.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
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Climate change poses a growing security risk in Central Asia and Afghanistan, where it has a particularly severe impact on glaciers and natural resources such as water, land and soil. As part of a preventive and stabilising foreign policy, the Federal Foreign Office launched Green Central Asia, a regional initiative on climate and security in the region on 28 January 2020.
[Postponed to 2021, dates tbd] Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Climate Week 2020 will bring together representatives from the public and private sectors to exchange ideas and identify synergies in discussions, meetings and exhibitions on a diverse set of themes related to climate action and sustainable development.
The Energy and Resources Institute will co-host the Adaptation Futures 2020 with the World Adaptation Science Programme (WASP) in Delhi from 28 September - 1 October 2020. It is the sixth in the Adaptation Futures international conference series on global adaptation and the first to be held in Asia.
Africa is vulnerable to natural variations in climate and human-induced climate change. Adapting to these impacts is key to achieving Africa’s development targets, and requires a coordinated and synergistic approach from a diverse range of actors across sectors, as well as better understanding of the drivers of risk and vulnerability. The African Climate Risks Conference (ACRC) is an open platform for sharing the latest African climate research among researchers, policy makers, practitioners and development partners.
Climate change and its disruptive impact on water resources are increasingly recognised as threat multipliers that exacerbate conflict in areas around the world. The workshop will gather practitioners from the MENA region to discuss the role that civil society can play in fostering environmental cooperation and increasing the resilience of their communities vis-à-vis climate change and conflict.
Chile's rich environment has been increasingly suffering under extreme weather events and contamination. Climate mitigation and adaptation plans throughout the world can help curb this trend, and 2nd Climate Week Chile seeks to gather these initiatives under one roop to discuss and exchange.
The “Environment, Conflict and Cooperation” (ECC) exhibition visualizes the dramatic and growing impact of global environmental change. It demonstrates how climate change can threaten the security of the Asian continent, and showcases how climate, environment and sustainable development cooperation can contribute to stability and peace. Dealing with themes such as water, natural resources and climate change, the exhibition shows how environmental degradation and resource scarcity can spark conflict and create new security risks.
The workshop is offered by EcoPeace’s Program for Water Security to connect EcoPeace’s experience in the Middle East with the capacity building needs of civil society organizations coping with conflict, poor governance and water insecurity worldwide. Through the Program for Water Security, EcoPeace seeks to create long-term partnerships with civil society organizations worldwide and create a global network of environmental peacebuilders.
The 6th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum is scheduled to convene in Manila, the Philippines, from 17-19 October 2018.
The “Environment, Conflict and Cooperation” (ECC) exhibition visualizes the dramatic and growing impact of global environmental change. It demonstrates how climate change can threaten the security of the Asian continent, and showcases how climate, environment and sustainable development cooperation can contribute to stability and peace.
The exhibition “Environment, Conflict and Cooperation” (ECC) will be shown in Beijing starting from 18 September 2016.
The exhibition “Environment, Conflict and Cooperation” (ECC), supported by the German Federal Foreign Office, is shown at the Manipal University during 8-17 April 2016. The exhibition is accompanied by lectures and panel discussions.
This meeting will focus on the theme, 'Enhancing resilience to drought events on the African Continent'. The Ministry of Environment and Tourism in Namibia will organize this event in follow up to its role as UNCCD COP11 President and to the outcomes of the high-level meeting on national drought policies (HMNDP) held in Geneva in 2013. The conference will focus on identifying the specific needs of African countries in the area of effective drought mitigation, with a view to developing a strategic framework for enhancing resilience to drought events on the African continent.
The 8th Africa Carbon Forum (ACF) invites project developers and policymakers to exchange on the latest investment, finance and development opportunities relating to climate change.
The “Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation in Africa” will focus on “fostering African resilience and capacity to adapt”, meaning that it serve the purpose of showcasing experiences from research, field projects and best practice in climate change adaptation in African countries, which may be useful or implemented in other countries in the continent.


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Vietnam’s interbank e-payment system handled over 37.3 million transactions worth nearly 20.7 quadrillion Vietnamese dong (some 900 billion U.S. dollars) in the first quarter of this year, posting year-on-year increases of 23 percent and 17.8 percent, respectively, according to the State Bank of Vietnam, the country’s central bank.
Between January and March, domestic payment via bank cards reached 65 million transactions totaling 171 trillion Vietnamese dong (7.4 billion U.S. dollar), local daily newspaper Vietnam News quoted Nghiem Thanh Son, deputy head of the central bank’s Payment Department, as reporting on Wednesday.
The number and value of transactions performed online in the same period rose by 68.8 percent and 13.4 percent year-on-year.
Infrastructure and technologies for non-cash payment have seen increased investment and improved quality, according to the central bank. By the end of March, Vietnam had 18,668 ATMs and 261,705 Point of Sale (POS) terminals.
Vietnam is setting to make the rate of cash payment to be below 10 percent among all means of payment by 2020 and 8 percent by 2025, according to the country’s national plan on non-cash payment market development.


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