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German Schoolchildren dumbed down about World War II and Nazi German atrocities
Half of GERMAN schoolchildren do not know Third Reich was a dictatorship – or that East Germany was Communist
Most pupils unaware of past were from North Rhine Westphalia – the region worst affected by bombing outside Berlin
Forty per cent are unsure whether current government is democratic
By Rick Dewsbury
PUBLISHED: 16:02, 29 June 2012 | UPDATED: 16:02, 29 June 2012
Half of German schoolchildren do not know that the Third Reich was a dictatorship, a survey has found.
More than 50 per cent of the teenagers polled were also unaware that the East German state was also a tyrannical regime run by communists.
Despite being obliged to visit a concentration camp at least once in their schooldays and learning about Hitler’s seizure of power, German students showed a lack of knowledge about their roots.
The widespread ignorance is detailed in a study called, ‘Late Victory of the Dictatorships?’ after a recent survey conducted by researchers at the Free University in Berlin.
‘This is shocking,’ said study author Klaus Schroeder.
More than 7,500 school pupils aged around 15 were asked how they viewed the various governments that have ruled Germany.
Only around half were definite that the Nazi government was a dictatorship – despite the country at the time being ruled ruthlessly by one party from 1933 to 1945.
Just over a third were certain that the former East German government – established by the Russians and controlled between 1949 and 1990- was also a communist dictatorship.
Only about half said the former West German government was a democracy.
A deceased honorary ceremony held during the ‘Reichstag’ in Nuremberg with Adolf Hitler, second from right, in 1935
Astonishingly, only around 60 per cent were certain that the current united German government was democratic.
‘The low estimation of historical knowledge is clearly having an effect,’ Mr Schroeder added.
‘These students have almost no political knowledge at all. They have no idea about words like “Meinungsfreiheit” [freedom of speech] nor of concepts like human rights,’
‘The schools really should take action.’
German schoolchildren have to visit a concentration camp such as Auschwitz, pictured, at least once, but they were still ignorant of the country’s past
The students most able to tell the difference between dictatorship and democracy were in the former eastern states of Thuringia and Saxony Anhalt, while those with the least idea were from the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia – Germany’s most populated, and the most damaged by bombing aside from Berlin in WW2.
The Third Reich is the name that was given to Germany while Hitler ruled the country from 1933.
Immediately after coming to power, Hitler destroyed all political opposition was eliminated – a hallmark of a totalitarian regime.
The Gestapo – secret state police – and the SS obliterated liberals, socialists and communists.
This was followed by the holocaust, in which Jews were slaughtered.


Church's Legal Stonewalling Likely to Continue: Lawyer
By Neal Woolrich
ABC, carried in The World Today [Australia]
July 2, 2003
TANYA NOLAN: The startling admission from the head of the Jesuits that the Order has been employing legal stalling tactics, comes as no surprise to lawyers who've represented victims of sex abuse.
Solicitor Peter Gordon says the Catholic Church's approach to dealing with allegations of abuse, is far from humane and he's been telling our reporter Neal Woolrich that legal stonewalling is a continuing fact of life for victims desperate for reparation from the Catholic Church.
PETER GORDON: The Catholic Church and their lawyers have traditionally taken a very hardball approach to litigation, relying on all sorts of technical points. It's very, very rare for negotiations to take place at all.
NEAL WOOLRICH: What are some of those tactics that the Church has employed to try to force victims to drop their claims?
PETER GORDON: You know, there are several. First of all, of course, all of these events occurred a long time ago and so there's heavy reliance placed upon the Statute of Limitations by the Church.
Secondly, the Catholic Church relies upon each unique situation of not being a body corporate, which can be sued. It also relies upon a doctrine, which says it ought not to be held liable for the acts of its servants or agents, that is to say the priests and the clergy. It denies what the lawyers call vicarious responsibility, or vicarious liability, for them.
And fourthly, I guess in many cases, and I guess I'd have to say in some of the most obscene examples of legal conduct I've ever seen, blaming the victims and suggesting that as children they enticed the priests and the clergy and were themselves to blame if any sexual behaviour took place.
NEAL WOOLRICH: Do you think it was the lawyers or the Church driving the process and using these legal blocking tactics?
PETER GORDON: Oh, I think they're both to blame. I don't think either can escape responsibility. I think that lawyers are free to say to clients, in relation to instructions that they believe to be legally and ethically wrong, that they're not prepared to put those cases and I think that it has been incumbent upon lawyers acting ethically to say to the Catholic Church instructing them, I'm not prepared to put in cross examination to a man that when he was a boy he was, himself, guilty of enticing a priest to have sex with him. I think it's open to a lawyer to say I'm simply not prepared to do that and I wish that had have happened at times in the past and it didn't.
NEAL WOOLRICH: Now that the head of the Jesuits has admitted that these blocking tactics are employed, what implications do you think this will have for future cases against the Church?
PETER GORDON: As long as the defences remain available, and as long as these matters are basically decided on financial grounds, I think that the process will continue, and as long as these legal defences are available, sadly, I think it will continue to be the case.
I think that it's, it has to be said, I think that the gentleman who came forward and decried these tactics, the head of the Jesuits, Mark Raper, I think ought to be given congratulations. I think it was a particularly moral and ethical thing that he did. I'd be very, very surprised if he was able to produce a change of policy on behalf of the Catholic Church as a whole.
TANYA NOLAN: Solicitor Peter Gordon speaking there to Neal Woolrich.
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Individuals who are diagnosed with Bulimia Nervosa engage in behavior that includes periods of binge eating followed by inappropriate behaviors to prevent weight gain. These behaviors usually occur twice per week or more. A binge is defined as eating an amount of food that is larger than most individuals eat in a specific amount of time and a sense of being out of control. Compensatory behaviors may include vomiting, excessive exercise, abuse of laxatives, etc.
Binge Eating Disorder is similar to Bulimia however the individual doesn’t engage in behaviors to prevent weight gain. Binge eating also is distinct from over-eating. Binge eating occurs on a regular basis and involves extreme amounts of food. The individual has a sense of being out of control of their behavior. Over-eating includes emotional factors and may cause a sense of dissatisfaction and distress.
In addition to these diagnostic categories, many people display an unhealthy relationship between moods, emotions, and eating. Individuals who struggle to balance mood regulation, healthy eating behaviors, healthy weight management, etc. can benefit from psychotherapy/counseling to learn better coping strategies and behaviors.
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Astrophysical magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Jets: Observations, Theory and Simulations
University of Calgary
Long-lived, stable (narrow streams of plasma) jets are observed in a wide variety of systems, from protostars, through Galactic compact objects to active galactic nuclei. Magnetic fields play a central role in launching, accelerating, and collimating the jets through various media. I will review the theory and simulations of MHD jets launched from accretion disks surrounding a central object and their confrontation to observations. I will explain how jets can evade destructive MHD instabilities by favoring specific magnetic field configurations anchored to the underlying accretion disk. I end by pointing out some implications to astrophysical phenomena and models involving jets (e.g., gamma-ray bursts and ultra-high energy cosmic rays) and to star formation.
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Medical practitioners consistently provide the right medication to patients. When it comes to depression and panic disorders, patients are given antidepressants or benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines are agents which work for the central nervous system. It acts with the GABA receptor – a neurotransmitter which reduces the neurons activities.
When it comes to benzodiazepines, an example of this is Xanax. Xanax has been long used for individuals who have anxiety and depression as it helps in the lowering of the brain’s abnormal excitement. This is prescribed in a tablet form which ranges from around 0.25-2 milligrams. Doctors always advise patients not to take xanax and alcohol together as hideous effects will be experienced here.
Xanax, which is a brand name of alprazolam, is an anti-anxiety medication that is almost similar to lorazepam, flurazepam, and diazepam. The FDA approved it in 1981. It is used to cure anxiety and panic syndromes. The drug works by decreasing the brain’s unusual excitement. Xanax is a group of benzodiazepines which acts on both the brain and the central nervous system to calm them. It helps in slowing down the brain’s chemical movements, particularly towards those which are unbalanced. Unbalanced chemicals result to the reduction of depression and nervous tension as the drug increases the effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid – a chemical found in the brain which helps in the reduction of neuronal excitability through the entire nervous system.
Risks of the Combination
It is completely dangerous to mix alcohol and Xanax as it is deadly. Aside from alcohol, Xanax should not be mixed with other drugs as well as it could diminish vital functions such as respiration. Each bottle of Xanax obtains a warning label that is issued by the FDA. Such authority strongly advises users not to take Xanax together with alcohol and other types of drugs as the combination affects the brain and the spinal cord.
Side Effects of Mixing Alcohol and Xanax Together
When these two substances are combined together, the brain’s activity is then reduced. With that, it leads to destructive effects which may bring in the cause of death. Here are some of the side effects linked when mixing alcohol and Xanax together:
o Slurred speech
o Impaired coordination
o Slow breathing
For The Final Part
It is wrong to take Xanax together with alcohol as both of these drugs obtain stimulatory effects. Both of them holds the potential of boosting the activity of the Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid which leads to the inhibition of neural processes. It is imperative for the user to know what he is consuming whenever Xanax is used. Even with other drugs, when combined with Xanax, is potentially threatening. With this, it is best to contact your doctor to know what should be weighed here.


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Mar 4 2007
This weekend, team member Alistair Greenough was staying in the Trough of Bowland, bodying on a training weekend for SARDA(E) (That’s the Search and Rescue Dog Association, England).
As the weekend drew to a close, Alistair was returning to Smelt Mill (the nearby headquarters of Bowland Pennine MRT) and was greeted by members of BPMRT whilst they were preparing equipment for a callout.
It transpired that one of the SARDA dog handlers had injured his ankle whilst on the fell in Langden Valley, and an evacuation was required.
The combined rescue party made their way from a nearby track up to the casualty site and carried the casualty on a stretcher back to the track. The casualty was then taken back to Smelt Mill.
Alongside the 5 members of Bowland Pennine MRT – and Alistair – who were present and involved in the incident, there was also 1 member of Rossendale & Pendle MRT, 3 members of Calder Valley SRT, 1 from Swaledale MRT, 1 from Glossop MRT, 1 from Edale MRT, 1 from the North of Tyne SRT, and 3 other SARDA “dogsbodies” who assisted on this incident – harnessing a very wide range of experience from all over the country!

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She says he showed students how to make methamphetamines, and she has the video to prove it.There's your meth kids. Now go get 'em. The best I ever got to see in chem class was sulfuric acid reacting with copper.
Grays Harbor County sheriff's deputy shows class, "And the reaction will start occurring down there and start bubbling up."
It is part chemistry class and part drug enforcement as a member of the Grays Harbor drug task force talks to Elma High School students about making Methamphetamine.
Deputy shows class: "Then you'll have a little bit down at the bottom, the white stuff, and that's your meth."
 Via PunditGuy.

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XanxoGaming released the first benchmarks for AMD’s upcoming Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor. The Peruvian news outlet followed up a quick gaming benchmark in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, where AMD’s L3 cache-heavy chip outperformed the Core i9-12900K and Core i9-12900KS.
XanxoGaming executed the benchmarks in conjunction with the developer of CapFrameX, a helpful tool to analyze frame times. The publication tested at a 720p (1280 x 720) resolution with low custom settings to discard the graphics card as the bottleneck and remove it from the equation. It’s essential to consider that the Intel and AMD systems used different hardware, which XanxoGaming has admitted is not an apples-to-apples comparison.
The Core i9-12900K and Core i9-12900KS systems have a GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and DDR5-4800 C40 memory, whereas the Ryzen 7 5800X3D system was on a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti with DDR4-3200 C14 memory. So despite the Intel testbed having a better graphics card, the AMD system won by a fair margin, making the feat even more impressive.


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Hundreds of Siemens workers and supporters gathered for a noon-time rally outside of the Hamilton, Ontario turbine facility in protest of the planned closure of the plant. The March 18 rally called on the company to reverse its closure decision or create work of equal value for the more than 500 workers who will lose their jobs. In his address to the demonstrations CAW President Ken Lewenza warned the German-based Siemens that if it does not take this protest seriously, the union will take this fight to the street.

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LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - This year's Hunger Hike brought people from all across Greater Lafayette to support Food Finders Food Bank.
Local celebrities from Purdue like the women's basketball team, cheerleaders, and rowing team were in attendance.
The event's purpose it to help in the fight against hunger in our community. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Food Finders.
It helps them to buy the necessary food supplies for hungry people in our area before the winter months set in.
CEO of Food Finders Katy Bunders said this is her 11th hunger hike. She said seeing the community come out and show their support for this cause never gets old
“It’s such a nice atmosphere always at Hunger Hike,” she said. “It's people who really want to do something for our community and help people that are in need and so it's just such a great event every year.”
Father Patrick Baikauskas, Pastor at St. Thomas Aquinas, said he works with children and families who struggle to put food on the table in our own community.
“We get this idea that we are in a community that is well off, unemployment is really really low, oh that's not in issue here,” he said. “It is an issue.”
Father Baikauskas said it's thanks to the generosity of people in this community who attend the Hunger Hike that helps fight against hunger near and far.
If you didn't get to attend the event, you can still contribute to the cause online. Click here to donate.


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A feature film crew plans to spend at least another week in Goshen.
They're shooting Sand Castles, a drama.
“In small-town Indiana, a family has crumbled after their five-year-old daughter is kidnapped. Over a decade later, she is found and comes back to a broken home, mute,” reads a description on the film’s Facebook page.
Sand Castles was written by Jordon Hodges, a producer and actor who grew up in Goshen, and also plays a role in the film.
The crew spent the past few days shooting scenes at Hodges' grandfather's home in Goshen.
Hodges says he could've shot Sand Castles in Los Angeles, and it would've been cheaper, but he says there's something about Goshen that he just couldn't resist.
“I love it, the town itself has a character, the trains, and the buildings,” said Hodges, “it’s just cool to come back and spend time with friends and family while you’re doing what you love.”
They also shot scenes in St. Joseph, Michigan -- at the beach and at Lakeland hospital, Hodges said.
He expects the film to run at major film festivals and in larger cities.
Sand Castles should hit theaters sometime next year or in 2014, Hodges said.

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Pakistan is eager to promote exports rather than domestic trade as things are now moving in the right direction, said Abdul Razak Dawood, Prime Minister’s adviser for trade, investment, industries and production and textiles .
Speaking to businessmen at Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Monday, he said we need to go beyond the five export-oriented sectors to boost exports.
The adviser dismissed the impression that exporters were not receiving tax refunds, saying the government had disbursed Rs 17.5 billion in refunds and would provide further refunds to sectors other than textiles during the month. In progress.
Speaking of diversification, he said meat and poultry exports jumped 54%. The adviser revealed that, according to the data, meat and poultry items were exported to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. In contrast, around 60 tonnes of seafood was exported to China, which jumped by around 34%.
He reiterated that the growth of the SME sector was the top priority of the government and that there was a great need to support its growth.
He said it was our policy to avoid duties on exports, and in this regard, the department was working on a plan with the Federal Board of Revenue.
He said that if India grants duty drawbacks on 1,000 items, we must also increase our number of goods.
Responding to concerns about high tariffs and gas shortage, he said, âYou all know what the economic situation of the country was; we were losing $ 2 billion, but the situation has changed now.
He said the economic situation is not as bad as it is claimed and assured businessmen that the country is now on the path to stability.
âOur external position is stable [now], we even recorded a current account surplus, âadded Dawood.
The adviser said the new tariff has been set and will now be part of the industrial process under the Ministry of Commerce. He added that 26 new areas had been planned and were nearing completion.
He indicated that a rationalization policy was underway and would be finalized soon.
Also speaking on the occasion, KCCI Chairman Agha Shahab Ahmed Khan said doing business had become extremely difficult due to high electricity tariffs, exorbitant interest rates and high electricity prices. fuel, among other problems. He urged the government to tackle these issues so that industries can develop, otherwise economic performance will continue to decline.
He said the tough measures taken by the government to deal with the trade deficit had hurt industries.
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TV and Movie News (page 5)
Posted: September 08, 2014 @ 4:48 pm PST By:
Neil Patrick Harris married his long-time partner David Burtka in a small, secretive Italian ceremony.
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Nick Cannon took to his Twitter to blast so-called "sources" who are slandering Mariah Carey, as the two struggle through a "challenging" separation.
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After teens used the Ice Bucket Challenge as an excuse to play a cruel trick on a boy with autism, Ohio native Drew Carey is rallying to help track them down and punish them.
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Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates and others appear in the newest trailer for the show's upcoming season.
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The heir is here, the spare is coming soon.
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The companion series to the hit zombie show has been ordered to pilot.
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Seriously, if you're afraid of clowns, don't watch this!
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See what ScarJo and her fiance named their new baby girl!
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Jerry Bruckheimer is producing, so the whole thing seems pretty legit.
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GQ has named Kim "Woman of the Year" to accompany her butt-naked photo shoot.

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Long before I started this blog, I was sharing recipes online at Mamta’s Kitchen, our family cookbook on the web, named after my mum who has contributed the bulk of the recipes, with many more given by family, friends and readers. Mamta’s Kitchen has been going strong since 2001 and is a wonderful way to share the joys of cooking with people from all over the world. Mum continues to add new recipes and respond to reader queries via the discussion forum.
I’ve heard from friends about mothers who refuse to share their precious recipes even with their own sons and daughters, presumably gripped by a need to keep kudos for themselves, to be known as the only one who can make the very best victoria sponge, steak and kidney pudding, tandoori chicken, even at the expense of the recipe being lost to the world when they pass away. In some cases, a recipe is shared but a key ingredient or step miswritten or omitted entirely, all the better to cling to top dog status and ensure that no-one else can match them.
But that’s not how my mum is at all, nor any of our family or friends. Mum is quick to point out that she has learned how to cook from so many others – not just her immediate family but the wider extended family of in-laws and cousins and cousins of cousins not to mention a lifetime of friends, cookery books and TV cookery programmes.
In turn, mum loves to share her recipes, investing them with all the tips she can think of to help others achieve the best results possible. If she finds a better way of explaining how to do something, another way of helping someone understand, she goes back and updates the recipe accordingly.
And if others can make a dish that is just as good as hers by following her recipe, that doesn’t lessen the deliciousness when she makes it herself!
Indeed, I’ve come to see how it adds even more joy – I can no longer make my mum’s Lucknowi-inspired lamb biryani without thinking fondly of all the people who have made and loved the recipe (and come back to let us know). The recipe we call “mum’s chicken curry” is now made by many other mums across the world, and I hope their children love it as much as my mum’s children do! There are many London friends who have not only tried my spicy tomato ketchup but are aware that the recipe was passed down from my grandfather to my mother and now to me and many others.
Unusually for his generation, my maternal grandfather (my “nana” in Hindi) was fond of both gardening and cooking. A sugar chemist by trade, he spent a few years of his early career making not only sugar but confectionery, sauces, pickles and chutneys, the recipes for which he carefully recorded in a ‘Preserves’ notebook. Mum has translated these recipes, many of which were for cooking in bulk, to suit a domestic kitchen, and many of them are shared on Mamta’s Kitchen. Not only are they wonderfully tasty, they give us a way to connect with my grandfather, who passed away when I was very young. He may be gone but he is still part of our our family tree and our recipe tree.
This recipe for tomato ketchup can be adapted to your tastes and I’ve made batches with ripe red and yellow tomatoes and also with unripe green ones, adding a little extra sugar to compensate for the tarter fruit.
My Grandfather’s Spicy Tomato Ketchup
- 1 kg ripe tomatoes , unpeeled, chopped if large
- ½ small onion , diced
- 1-2 cloves garlic , peeled and chopped
Whole spices in fabric bag (*)
- 5-6 cloves
- 2 black cardamoms , cracked open to release flavours
- ½ tsp whole black peppers , cracked open to release flavours
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 1-2 small pieces cinnamon or cassia bark
- ½ tsp nutmeg , freshly grated if possible
- 1 tsp chilli powder (or to taste)
- 2 tsp mustard powder
- 40 g sugar (with extra available to adjust to taste)
- 50 ml cider vinegar (with extra available to adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp salt
- Sterilise your jars and lids. I boil my lids in a pan on the stove for 20 minutes before laying them out to dry on a clean tea towel. I sterilise my glass jars in a hot oven, leaving them in the oven until I’m ready to fill them.
- Place tomatoes, onion, garlic and bag of whole spices into a large pan. Add a couple of tablespoons of water to stop the tomatoes catching at the bottom before they release their own juices.
- Cook until soft.
- Allow to cool a little. Remove spice bag.
- Blend into as smooth a puree as you can.
- Press through a sieve to remove skin and seed residue.
- Place the sieved liquid into a pan with the nutmeg, chilli powder and mustard powder and bring to the boil.
- If your liquid is quite thin, boil longer to thicken. The time this takes can vary wildly. In the past it’s taken anything from just five minutes to half an hour!
- Add the vinegar and sugar and continue to cook until the sauce reaches ketchup consistency.
- Add salt.
- Taste and add additional vinegar or sugar, if needed.
- Remove the sterilised jars from the oven and pour the ketchup into them while both ketchup and jars are still hot.
- Seal immediately with sterilised lids.
- Once cooled, label and store in a cool, dark cupboard.
As this recipe has only a small volume of sugar and vinegar (both of which are preserving agents), you may prefer to store the ketchup in your fridge and use within a few weeks. We have stored it in a dark cupboard, eaten it many, many months after making, and been just fine. However, we are not experts in preserving or food safety, so please do your own research and decide for yourself.
This post was commissioned by McCarthy & Stone for their Great British Recipe Tree campaign. Recipe copyright remains with Mamta’s Kitchen / Kavey Eats.


Sturgeon fears Labour rebels will help pass Brexit deal
Image caption Nicola Sturgeon said the Commons defeat was a “severe blow” to Mr Johnson MPs putting Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal on hold is a “severe blow” to the prime minister, Nicola Sturgeon has said.The Scottish first minister reacted after MPs voted to withhold backing for the agreement negotiated with EU chiefs until exit legislation…
MPs putting Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal on hold is a “severe blow” to the prime minister, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
The Scottish first minister reacted after MPs voted to withhold backing for the agreement negotiated with EU chiefs until exit legislation is passed.
The UK government will now put forward such a bill on Monday, with a view to a decisive vote on it on Tuesday.
Ms Sturgeon said the vote was a “severe blow” to Mr Johnson’s “plan to bludgeon his bad deal through” the Commons.
Mr Johnson said he was “not daunted or dismayed” by the result, and said he still intended for the UK to leave under the terms of his deal on October 31.
However, he is compelled to ask the EU for an extension later today under the terms of legislation previously passed by opposition MPs.
The Commons held a Saturday sitting for the first time in 37 years to consider the exit deal agreed with European leaders earlier in the week.
MPs did not ultimately vote on the deal itself, after they backed a cross-party amendment from former Tory MP Oliver Letwin by 322 votes to 306.
The effect of the amendment is to withhold approval of the deal until legislation to enact it is passed, to prevent the UK from leaving the EU without a deal if there were any delay to the legislation.
The government has now moved to table a withdrawal agreement bill, with Mr Johnson telling MPs: “Next week the government will introduce the legislation needed for us to leave the EU with our new deal on October 31, and I hope that our EU colleagues and friends will not be attracted by delay – I don’t think they will be.”
Opposition parties are likely to seek to amend the legislation as it goes through the Commons, to include provisions such as a confirmatory referendum.
Ms Sturgeon said the delay meant the deal could be “subjected to real scrutiny”, posting on Twitter: “PM sounding deflated and defeated – he knows this is a severe blow to his plan to bludgeon his bad deal through.”
Mr Johnson needed 320 votes to get his agreement through the Commons, but was facing an uphill battle after losing the support of the DUP.
While he was backed in the Letwin vote by the 13 Scottish Conservative MPs, the amendment was passed with the backing of the bulk of Labour’s members, including seven from Scottish seats, the 35 SNP MPs, and the four Lib Dems from north of the border.
The prime minister now faces the prospect of having to write to European leaders requesting a fresh extension to the Brexit deadline, under the terms of the “Benn Act” passed by MPs in September.
Mr Johnson was warned that he could end up in a Scottish court on Monday if he refuses to send the letter.
Court of Session judges said they could meet to examine the question of whether to use the court’s powers to effectively sign the letter on Mr Johnson’s behalf.
There were clashes in the Commons before the debate proper even began, with the SNP’s Westminster leader Ian Blackford branding Mr Johnson’s effort “even worse than Theresa May’s deal”, which was rejected by MPs on three occasions.
He said the prime minister “didn’t even consider giving Scotland a fair deal”.
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Mr Blackford added: “This is a deal that would see Scotland shafted by this UK government, left at an economic disadvantage, with Scotland’s views and interests totally disregarded by this prime minister and his government.
“He and his cronies in Number 10 don’t care about Scotland – this Tory government has sold Scotland out and once again let Scotland down.”
Mr Johnson replied that he had sealed “a great deal” for Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Final deal on offer
He said: “For the people of Scotland, they now have the chance, championed by wonderful Scottish Conservative MPs, to take back control of their fisheries from the end of next year and allow the people of Scotland at last to enjoy the benefits of their spectacular marine wealth – in a way they would be denied under the SNP, who would hand back control of Scottish fishing to Brussels.”
The latest proposal removes the much-disputed “backstop” proposals for the Irish border post-Brexit, and would instead see Northern Ireland remain in the UK’s customs territory – while adhering to a limited set of EU rules on goods. Representatives in Northern Ireland would be able to decide whether to continue this arrangement every four years.
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said it was a “fair and balanced agreement” – and suggested that it was the final deal on offer, saying there would be “no other prolongation”.
Ms Sturgeon has rejected this, saying: “The alternative to this deal is the Benn Act, which would require an extension request. That’s the law of the land. So anybody who says that it’s a choice between this deal and no deal is frankly not being straight with people.”
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Burning Pools, the new band led by former Smashing Pumpkins bassist Ginger Pooley, has been long in the making. She and husband Kristopher Pooley had been demoing songs showcasing Ginger’s penchant for empowering protest lyrics clothed in pop hooks, when they decided to reach out to guitarist Max Bernstein. He promptly added some tracks with a sub-octave fuzz permanently in the “on” position. Instantly, the three decided that Kris (a keyboard player by trade) would dust off his drum kit as this was not a synth operation —and a band was born.
The band’s three members share a long list of studio and touring credits and collectively have worked with rock legends like Tom Morello, Siouxsie Sioux, Slash, Morrissey, Liz Phair, Scott Weiland, Tegan and Sara, and bands like Jane’s Addiction and Weezer. They’ve also had their hands in the pop world, though it is clear that its influence is positively nil. Their unique brand of noisy power-pop with doomy riffs charts a different sonic course, harkening more to the loud drum and guitar squalls that Kris and Ginger experienced as newlyweds on Smashing Pumpkins tours.
Their latest single “Woman” is a universal song about the power of women and the daily fight they face for equality. Ginger, the singer, sings from a place of power and defiance. She has faced many of the challenges that women deal with everyday in our patriarchal society and dares her challengers to bring it on. In the second verse she writes from her personal hardships. Hours after giving birth to her daughter, she was tasked with the responsibility of planning her own mother’s funeral, who passed away while Ginger was in labor. The males in her family were not up for the task, leaving her to both create life and bury life in the same week. These events had a profound effect on her. Though traumatizing, it helped her understand her power more deeply. The line, “Don’t you know what I can do?” is both personal and universal. Coming from a place of experience it also speaks to the antagonists women face everywhere around the world everyday. According to Ginger, this song proclaims, “I am strong. I am powerful. I can do anything. Don’t mess with me. I am Woman.”
Bands like Burning Pools are supposed to play shows — and to the list of the world’s upended plans of 2020 we add the dream of taking these songs beyond streaming platforms to the stage where a power trio can actually be one in real time. For now, Burning Pools will be releasing singles from their forthcoming EP.
The video is just dark Punk through and through and empowering for the times to reflect what society might coming to all the while still with music in the world, there’s always hope. It’s no secret that some of the best music come out in the times such as this right now and Burning Pools might just be the most exciting act that’s come to my attention to close out the year. Expect big things from the unfiltered huge Bass sounds of Burning Pools in the near future.


President Donald Trump criticized Oprah Winfrey after she hosted a panel of voters during a special on 60 Minutes.
“The Fake News of big ratings loser CNN,” Trump wrote, retweeting a cartoon image of an old Wolf Blitzer searching for evidence of Russian collusion.
President Donald Trump urged Americans to move beyond the partisan attacks based on Russian attempts to meddle in the election.
President Donald Trump reacted to the news that House Intelligence Committee member Rep. Adam Schiff blamed former President Barack Obama for not taking the Russian hacking attempt more seriously.
President Donald Trump expressed disappointment that the FBI failed to stop the Florida shooter, despite being informed about his dangerous behavior.
President Donald Trump decided not to golf on Saturday, despite being at his Palm Beach resort at Mar-a-Lago this weekend.
The president and first lady traveled Broward Health North Hospital where they met with hospital staff, some of the victims and their families.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered a review of the FBI after the bureau admitted they failed to properly investigate an anonymous tip warning about the Florida shooter.
“The results of the election were not impacted,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “The Trump campaign did nothing wrong - no collusion!”
The FBI admits it failed to act on a warning about Florida shooter Nikolas Cruz when informed about potentially dangerous behavior.
“I will be leaving for Florida today to meet with some of the bravest people on earth,” Trump announced on Twitter. “But people whose lives have been totally shattered.”
Former President Barack Obama issued a call for gun control just minutes after President Donald Trump addressed the nation in the wake of the tragic school shooting in Florida.
“It is not enough to simply take actions that make us feel like we are making a difference, we must actually make that difference,” Trump said.
President Donald Trump reacted to the Florida shooter who killed 17 students at a high school. “So many signs that the Florida shooter was mentally disturbed, even expelled from school for bad and erratic behavior,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “Neighbors and classmates knew he was a big problem.”
President Donald Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen claims that he paid porn star Stormy Daniels with his own money.
President Donald Trump will not visit the southern border as part of his push for more border security in exchange for amnesty for illegal immigrants brought to the country as children.
President Donald Trump donated his fourth-quarter 2017 paycheck to the Department of Transportation, demonstrating his commitment to public infrastructure.
President Donald Trump recognized African American History Month on Tuesday, celebrating the story of an American soldier who sacrificed to preserve the American flag.
“I have publicly stated if that's the case, the access has to be limited in terms of the kinds of information they can be in a position to receive or not receive,” Dan Coats said. “So I think that's something that we have to do as part of our security clearance review.”
“What I can tell you is that the FBI submitted a partial report on the investigation in question in March and then a completed background investigation in late July,” Wray said in a Senate hearing.
“The journey to MAGA began at CPAC 2011 and the opportunity to reconnect with friends and supporters is something I look forward to every year,” Trump wrote on Twitter.
President Donald Trump unveiled his $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan on Monday at the White House, criticizing the amount of money wasted in the Middle East before he was presdient.
“So many positive things going on for the U.S.A. and the Fake News Media just doesn’t want to go there,” he wrote on Twitter. “Same negative stories over and over again!”
President Donald Trump commented on the rise of abuse and misconduct allegations in public society and the swift public judgments that follow.
“I’ve always told Shane, one day I wanted to come here or meet you somewhere, shake your hand and look you in the eye and say thank you for saving my life,” Donald Bouvet said to the president.
“Fighting the opioid crisis and drug addiction is a priority for this administration. We greatly appreciate Jim for his counsel and leadership during his tenure at the White House and look forward to the future contributions he will make in this new role.”
It remains unclear whether Kelly has actually offered his resignation or whether the president is ready to accept his resignation.
During an event at the White House, President Trump told reporters he was “very sad” by the news and reminded reporters that Porter claimed innocence.
Clinton spoke for about eight minutes on a live stream video to The MAKERS Conference urging women to keep fighting to “keep sexism out of politics.”
“Wow! -Senator Mark Warner got caught having extensive contact with a lobbyist for a Russian oligarch,” Trump wrote, referring to the Fox News story.
President Donald Trump quickly signed the Congressional two-year spending deal on Friday, just hours after it passed the House of Representatives in an early morning vote.
The White House budget will be released on Monday, despite Congress currently negotiating a two year spending agreement. The White House plans to request $3 billion in funding for President Donald Trump’s long-promised wall on the Southern border.
Former President George W. Bush acknowledged that there was evidence that the Russians tried to affect the 2016 presidential election, but said it was unclear whether they changed the outcome.
“The Budget Agreement today is so important for our great Military,” he wrote on Twitter. “It ends the dangerous sequester and gives Secretary Mattis what he needs to keep America Great.”
President Donald Trump reacted to reports that FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page texted each other about former President Obama wanting “to know everything” about an investigation that they were working on.
On April 10, 2016, former President Barack Obama vowed that there was no political influence on any investigations in the FBI.
“He has asked the Department of Defense to explore a celebration at which all Americans can show their appreciation," Sarah Sanders said in a statement to reporters.
"If we don’t change it let’s have a shutdown, we’ll do a shutdown,” Trump said. “It’s worth it for our country.”
President Donald Trump commented on the death of Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson, after a previously deported illegal alien driving drunk crashed into his vehicle, according to police.
“There was nobody kneeling at the beginning of the Super Bowl,” Trump said. “We’ve made a lot of improvement, haven’t we? That’s a big improvement.”


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Current local time in Benna: 01:36 - there is still night.
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Italy - Gaglianico, 3.2 mi: Alpi Biellesi: View of the Alpi Biellesi from Gaglianico.
Italy - Bielmonte, 10.4 mi: Webcams in Bielmonte: Several webcams in the skiing area Bielmonte (Biella).
Italy - Issime, 17.9 mi: Eischeme Webcam: The webcam is in Issime, Aosta Valley. It looks in NNW direction, towards Weiss Weib peak.
Italy - Pella, 23.2 mi: Lago d'Orta: A nice panorama view onto the Lago d'Orta.
Italy - Novara, 24.1 mi: Basilica S.Gaudenzio - Monte Rosa: A nice view onto Novara with the Basilica S.Gaudenzio and Monte Rosa.
Italy - Dormelletto, 26.1 mi: Lake Maggiore South East: The view is pointed east, looking across the Lake Maggiore towards the southern shore of Lombardia region at about 4 km / 2.5 miles from its end and where Ticino rivers starts. The camera is about 1/5 mile back from the shore of Piedmont region and at 720ft above sea level. It is a Reolink RLC-410-5MP managed by IPTimelapse software.
Italy - Arona (Lake Maggiore), 26.5 mi: Arona and Lake Maggiore: A nice view over the town of Arona onto Lake Maggiore
Italy - Mount Mottarone, 29.7 mi: Lake Maggiore: View of Lake Maggiore from Mount Mottarone.
Italy - Belgirate (Lago Maggiore), 30.6 mi: Lago Maggiore: A view in southeastern direction.
Italy - Belgirate (Lago Maggiore), 30.6 mi: Lago Maggiore: A view in southern direction.
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Half-Life: Alyx, another VR game in the Half-Life arrangement, has formally been reported. The new title is depicted in a tweet as Valve’s “lead” VR title, and will be divulged on Thursday November 20 at 10am Pacific Time. This has been reputed for quite a while, and it shows up those bits of gossip are valid. Fortunately, we won’t need to stand by long to discover more.
It’s been more than a long time since the last Half-Life title, Half-Life 2 Episode 2, which finished on a cliffhanger. We realize that a third scene (or potentially Half-Life 3) was being developed, yet with the arrangement long lethargic and Valve apparently having proceeded onward, it was hazy whether we could ever observe Half-Life again. It’s conceivable that Half-Life: Alyx will be selective to the Valve Index VR headset, yet we won’t know without a doubt until Valve shows their new game off on November 20.
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October 23, 2018
To those who say centaurs can't dance, because they have two left feet ... I say don't make a lot of hay about it ... make pixels with RenderMan instead! Use this complex model for some advanced shading and lighting.
This Maya scene file is provided for further exploration, and comes with a simple light setup. The Zbrush project is also included so you can experiment with exporting fancy displacement maps.
Have fun with it, and post your results!
Michael Milano is a 3D Artist who has been developing character pipelines for a variety of studios since graduating from SCAD in 2008. He specializes in creating characters for games, animations, and 3D printing.
This Centaur model is property of Michael Milano.
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NTN Buzztime (NTN) Enters ~$2.8M Common Stock Registered Direct Offering
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NTN Buzztime, Inc. (NYSE: NTN) announced that it entered into a subscription agreement with certain investors relating to a registered direct offering in which the company would sell up to 418,172 shares of its common stock to the investors at a per share purchase price of $6.64, which was the closing price of the common stock on October 31, 2016. The proceeds to NTN from the offering is expected to be approximately $2.7 million after deducting estimated offering expenses. The offering is expected to close on or about November 4, 2016, subject to customary closing conditions.
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The key to the perfect holiday gift is finding that delicate balance between practicality and indulgence, the quintessential ratio of need to desire. The goal is to give something that will be used, but also feels like a luxury. On top of that, the perfect gift should be personal and keep on giving. Cookbooks check all of these boxes.
The variety of quality publications ensure that there is a book for every lifestyle and special diet. Even non-foodies can learn from basic cookbooks, or simply enjoy their stunning photography. We reviewed the most noteworthy plant-based cookbooks of 2017, as well as a few classics, to provide a comprehensive guide for everyone on your list.
Chef Matthew Kenney’s latest publication, PLANTLAB, fits two demographics: the serious home chef and the photography-lover. It is broken down into four chapters, each increasingly more complex. The book is a compilation of over one hundred recipes, all inspired from Kenney’s various restaurant concepts around the world. Kenney focuses on the highest quality whole food plant-based ingredients and introduces innovate culinary techniques to create truly outstanding, multi-component dishes. We recommend trying the Truffle Pizza, Spicy Udon, Hearts of Palm Ceviche, and Chocolate Orange Tart. In addition, the book itself is a work of art; the recipes are interlaced with gorgeous, full page, glossy photographs. From the exquisitely plated food, to nature shots, to scenes from the kitchen, the images make for a solid coffee table book.
For the friend who is always trying the latest adaptogenic herb or superfood, Healing Mushrooms is the perfect gift. Written by the original “funguy” to make ‘shrooms more mainstream, the book reviews the health benefits of the top ten edible super mushrooms in a fun yet educational voice. The second half includes fifty vegetarian and vegan recipes that rely on these mushroom varieties, sorted into chapters according to specific health benefits. Sure, you could eat to reduce inflammation, increase sports performance, and promote gut health, but our favorite section is “Next Level Desserts.” Hello, Cordyceps Raw Vegan Cheesecake and Chaga Chai!
This is “dude food.” Plant-based YouTube personality Candice Hutchings created one hundred and thirty-eight carnivore-approved recipes for those unwilling to swap their comfort classics to buddha bowls and green juice. Think Chive and Sriracha Beer Waffles, Buffalo Cauliflower Wings, Crunchy Taco Wrap Supreme, and “Literally Dying” Skillet Cookie a la Mode. This colorful, tongue-in-cheek guide to veganizing our favorite animal-based guilty pleasures does require some time in the kitchen; you can’t master the ultimate Drunken Fish and Chips without multiple steps and some planning ahead. However, the recipes are manageable and include “hacks” for the less experienced audience. For a simpler, more bro-friendly option, keep reading.
As the name implies, this illustrated idiot’s guide to delicious plant-based eating is full of recipes for the culinary-challenged. In fact, it could double as a children’s book, as the ingredient list is reduced to fun doodles, and the simple instructions are contained to a maximum of two basic sentences, if not mere verbs. For the friend that never reads recipes all the way through, hates long ingredient lists, and has no time (or desire) to cook, The Vegan Stoner is perfect. We love the Biscuits and Gravy, Corn Chowder, Tofu Puff Pastry, and Monkey Bread.
This e-book is the result of a cultural family mashup, a fusion between the families of the vegan social media millennial couple Jasmine Briones (@sweetsimplevegan) and Chris Petrellese (@consciouschris). Briones and Petrellese created plant-based versions of their favorite family dishes, while remaining true to their cultural heritage. Try Petrellese’s Italian Smoky and Spicy Cashew Alfredo Sauce, or Briones’ Filipino Kare Kare (peanut stew). With relatively simple ingredients and basic instructions, this e-book makes a terrific gift for families to get in the kitchen and cook together. We also love the variety and wide appeal to all eaters. Dive right into the Mac & Cheese Quiche, or opt for one of the many gluten and oil free recipes, such as the Chocolate Chip Chickpea Blondies.
Former ultra endurance runner Matt Frazier teamed up with plant-based chef Stepfanie Romine to provide busy families and athletes with the ultimate vegan meal prep guide. All the recipes are focused on whole foods to fuel grueling workouts and sustain a happy, healthy lifestyle. In addition to the stellar recipes, the contents also include “blueprints” to teach one how to whip up a balanced meal with whatever is on hand. Learn how cook satisfying, hearty entrees like “The Lifesaving Bowl,” and “Sheet-Pan Meals.” With a smorgasbord of sauces and endless ingredient pairings, this book proves that healthy and basic is not equivalent to monotonous and bland.
For the health-conscious flexitarian, this publication offers ten different eating ideologies, represented with recipes from the most celebrated chefs in that unique field. Part cookbook, part lifestyle guide, Wanderlust founder Jeff Krasno curated this compilation to help people find the diet that works best for them. Think paleo, vegan, raw, and ayurvedic, among others. While some chefs do incorporate animal products, the philosophies behind all of the diets center around local, sustainable, and mostly plant-based eating. For a holiday entree, we suggest Guy Turland’s Stuffed Whole Butternut Squash. We also adored Matthew Kenney’s simple raw vegan Milk Chocolate Pudding, Jason Wrobel’s vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup, and Meredith Klein’s basic homemade Almond Milk.
For the local history buff and adventurous foodie, the Grand Central Market Cookbook compiles the best recipes from this iconic Los Angeles food hall. The pages are packed with historic photographs from the market’s early beginnings, tied to stories from the food stalls’ owners as to how their business came to be. The recipes are adapted to suit the limitations of a home kitchen, and although not completely vegan, many dishes are vegan or easily adapted. From the health-boosting Press Brothers Juicery V-9 Juice to the slightly more sinful Golden Road Brewing Artichoke Hot “Wings,” there is a recipe for every taste, lifestyle, and ability. Enjoy this as a fun read, or save a trip (and parking fees) to Downtown Los Angeles by cooking these craveable dishes at home.
From traditional Indian dishes to comforting classics, blogger-turned-cookbook-author Richa Hingle veganizes these popular recipes to please both her culturally traditional and plant-based audiences. This book is for that special someone with an overflowing spice rack, as many of the Indian dishes rely on a handful of spices to create depth and flavor. It is not for the Trader Joes shopper who prefers to buy ready-made staples; Hingle believes in homemade sauces and basics, and she provides an entire section on “Awesome Sauces” that store brands just cannot replicate. For those who enjoy cooking, this book is all they need to create Indian-inspired stews and entrees, beautiful bowls, creative burgers, tempting desserts, and even classic deep dish pizza.
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The Pro Co TradeTools MS2 Mic Splitter splits a signal from a low impedance microphone (or similar source) into two outputs, enabling two microphone preamplifiers to be fed from one source. Some applications include musicians’ on-stage monitoring, live recording, ENG use at press conferences,and videotaping of lectures, public speeches, etc. It can also be used simply as an isolation transformer for long microphone lines feeding unbalanced inputs, or for any audio signal up to 0 dBv (.775 volt). Transformer isolation in such situations minimizes interference from EMI/RFI and ground loops.
The transformer-isolated feed retains the advantage of common-mode noise rejection inherent in the use of balanced lines. The MS2 is fitted with standard 3-pin XLR-type connectors for INPUT, DIRECT OUTPUT, and ISOLATED OUTPUT, so hookup requires only standard microphone cables. The use of the Pro Co MBT-1 transformer allows the MS2 to provide a floating, low-impedance output with wide, flat frequency response, ultra-low distortion, and minimal ringing or overshoot to degrade transient response.
The transformer’s dual electrostatic shields and GND/LIFT switch provide isolation and buzz-free operation in virtually any environment. The MS2’s ruggedly constructed “Uni-box” enclosure is formed of extruded aluminum side channels and16-gauge steel top, bottom and end plates and is designed to protect switches and connectors from accidental damage.
The use of steel also provides excellent magnetic shielding for the transformer from EM/RF fields. Top-quality connectors and switches provide troublefree service even in abusive situations such as remote broadcast and recording operations.
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Authorities in the Azores islands are preparing for the possible evacuation of citizens amid fears of a major environmental disaster.
The Portuguese archipelago has been hit with six consecutive days of minor tremors, stoking concerns about a major earthquake or volcanic eruption.
The region’s CIVISA seismo-volcanic surveillance centre has raised the volcanic alert to level 4 out of 5, meaning there is a “real possibility of eruption”.
The president of the islands’ regional government said on Thursday that airlines are increasing the number of flights into and out of São Jorge, where around 8,300 people live.
“Anything could happen [but] nothing might happen,” Azores president José Manuel Bolieiro told reporters.
Scientists say it is hard to predict the consequences of the persistent, though low-intensity, seismic activity.
The island municipality of Velas — which has around 3,000 inhabitants — has been the epicentre of more than 2,000 minor earthquakes alone since March 19. Officials are transporting elderly residents to another part of the island as a precautionary measure.
Emergency services have also established safe corridors for traffic and temporary accommodation for evacuees on the eastern side of the island.
Any public alerts about an earthquake or eruption will be transmitted on local radio, social media or by ringing church bells, officials say.
São Jorge is one of the nine islands that make up the Azores, which lie roughly 1,500 kilometers west of the Portuguese mainland. A line of dormant volcanic cones extends along the island’s central ridge.
The last volcanic eruption on land in the Azores was in 1957, on Faial Island, while an earthquake on the same island in 1998 killed 10 people.


More charges for 'Oil Slickster' burglar
Update, 10:30 a.m.
Investigators with Shreveport Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit have added additional charges to a man accused in business burglaries across Shreveport, Bossier City, and Bossier Parish.
Detectives were investigating a string of burglaries at local automotive repair centers in east Shreveport along Kings Highway in the days leading up to Ricko Ball’s arrest. The Haughton man was taken into custody by Shreveport police K9 and patrol officers on Thursday after receiving reports of a burglary in progress at a south Shreveport business.
Through their follow up investigation, detectives were able to locate evidence that allegedly linked him to four other burglaries in Shreveport:
Dec. 28, in the 1300 block Captain Shreve Drive at Shreve Island Tire and Service
Dec. 30 in the 100 block of Southfield Road at Fultz Mobile Service Center
Jan. 1 in the 500 block of East Kings Highway at Take 5 Oil Change
Jan. 3 in the 500 block of East Kings Highway at Broadmoor Garage.
Ball allegedly entered each business with force and took undisclosed items from inside. He was charged with four additional counts of simple burglary and remains in Shreveport City Jail.
A Haughton man wanted by Bossier City Police in connection with multiple business burglaries is now behind bars in Shreveport.
Ricko Canaz Ball, 48, also known as "Oil Slickster", was arrested Wednesday night by Shreveport Police on a burglary charge after he allegedly broke into a South Shreveport business.
On Wednesday just before midnight, Shreveport Police Patrol Officers responded to reports of a burglary in progress at 9251 Mansfield Road at Summer Grove Auto Care. Officers arrived on scene and found that the business had been forcibly entered and determined that the suspect was still inside. Patrol officers called upon a K-9 officer to assist. K9 Sjaak entered the building and confronted the suspect who was hiding in the bathroom of the business. Sjaak took the suspect into custody.
Ball was treated at University Health for his dog bite, then booked into the Shreveport City Jail.
He was also booked on arrest warrants previously obtained by detectives with the Bossier City Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit in connection with recent burglaries at five separate Bossier City businesses. The total bond on those Bossier City warrants stands at $605,000.
Bossier City detectives say Ball faces more charges after linking him to other multiple business burglaries including three at separate Valvoline Oil Change stores, one at an auto salvage yard and one at an auto repair shop.
All of the burglaries connected to Ball took place over the past two months.


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Bone healing in drill hole defects in spontaneously hypertensive male and female rats' femurs. A histological and histometric study
Pereira, Andresa Costa [UNESP]
Fernandes, Raquel Guedes [UNESP]
Carvalho, Yasmin Rodarte [UNESP]
Balducci, Ivan [UNESP]
Faig-Leite, Horacio [UNESP]
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Arquivos Brasileiros Cardiologia
Objective: the aim of this study was to evaluate the bone healing in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and compare the results with normotensive rats, evaluating male and female animals.Methods: A bone drill defect was created in the left femur of 24 SHR (12 males and 12 females) and 24 normotensive rats (12 males and 12 females). The animals were divided into two groups and sacrificed 7 and 21 days after the surgical procedure. After the routine laboratory processing, histological and histometric analysis were carried out and data were submitted to ANOVA and Tukey's test (5%).Results: Males and females from the same group had similar histological characteristics. After seven days, all animals presented irregular bone trabeculae. The periosteal osteoblasts were flattened in SHR, and presented a cuboid shape in normotensive animals. After 21 days, the bone defects of all specimens showed a linear closure in all the superficial extension. In addition, SHR presented flattened osteoblasts surrounding the bone trabeculae, while normotensive ones showed cuboidal cells. Statistical analysis of the histometric data indicated similar means between the male and female groups, except for normotensive rats on day 7. In addition, a larger amount of new bone formation was observed in hypertensive when compared to normotensive rats on day 27, in males as well as females.Conclusion: We conclude that bone healing in SHR was more significant than in normotensive ones, as shown by the histological and histometric evaluation 21 days after surgery.
femur/abnormalities, hypertension, rats, inbred (SHR)
Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia. São Paulo: Arquivos Brasileiros Cardiologia, v. 88, n. 1, p. 104-109, 2007.


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Studies show that today’s fruit and vegetables contain fewer vitamins. The main reasons for this are:
Reference: Guidelines on food fortification with micronutrients by Lindsay Allen et al. World Health Organization and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2006
Male factor subfertility: possible causes and the Impact of nutritional factors. Wong WY et al., Fertil Steril 2000 73:435-442
From approx. age 40, sperm quality starts to deteriorate; women younger than 30 years old had a 25% less chance of conceiving if their partner was over 40, compared to a younger partner. At the same time there are more and more men in their 40s, who after pursuing their career, are now ready to settle down in a steady relationship and start a family. It is currently en vogue for older men to become fathers; men are thus also waiting longer to start a family. Although there is no actual change in men, it is well-known that the decline in sperm count and sperm motility is age-related. There is also a significant deterioration in sexual function with increasing age. There are also age-related chromosomal changes (genetic changes) in men.
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a plasticizer and with an annual production volume of almost 4 million tonnes, one of the most produced chemicals. The chemical is found in many plastic consumer products as well as containers that store food and beverages. Traces of BPA can also be found in the internal coating of food tins. Alarmingly, BPA is also used in the production of baby pacifiers and baby bottles. Researchers from Michigan demonstrated a link between Bisphenol A concentrations in urine samples and altered levels of reproductive hormones.
Factory workers from China, who were exposed to BPA, showed sexual listlessness, as well as problems with erection and ejaculation. The U.S. researchers compared BPA concentrations in the urine of 218 Chinese workers with their sperm quality.
The results showed that higher BPA concentrations increased the risk for a poor sperm quality by two to four times. This also affected both sperm concentration as well as sperm vitality and motility, which are essential for fertilisation (Source)
Certain pharmacons (such as anabolic steroids, medication with estrogenic, progestogenic or androgenic effect) can interfere with endocrine regulatory mechanisms and thus impact on fertility. Some substances such as cytostatic agents, some antibiotics and immunosuppressants may have a direct gonadotoxic effect by inhibiting spermatogenesis. Tranquilizers and antidepressants, antihypertensive, antiepileptic and cardiovascular drugs can reduce libido and erectile function, some cases of reduced ability to ejaculate have also been reported.
Temperature: The normal testicular temperature is approximately 35°C. Heat (e.g. steel worker, heated seats, long periods of sitting for drivers, welding, and frequent sauna visits) can lead to an increase in scrotal temperature, and thus have a fertility-reducing effect. This can lead to asthenozoospermia, oligozoospermia or teratozoospermia.


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TOP Media announced that singer Kim Woo Seok will greet his fans with the first solo reality show named 'Woo Seok's Unb...
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TOP Media announced that singer Kim Woo Seok will greet his fans with the first solo reality show named 'Woo Seok's Unboxing'. The show will premiere on May 6 via the app Seezn.
"Wooseok's Unboxing" is a reality program featuring the idol's "Wise Bangkok Life." Kim Woo Seok is commonly known as a homebody, and fans will be able to watch his daily life and the process of preparing for his solo album in the show.
Kim Woo Seok has recently been active in various shows and pictorials, and has been cast as Hyun Jin, the male lead in the new drama "Twenty-Twenty," which is drawing attention as his first challenge as an actor.
Moreover, the former X1 member announced his first solo album which will be released on May 25.
Expectations are high on what new aspects of Kim Woo Seok will be revealed through the reality show "Woo Seok's Unboxing," which will air before his solo debut.
"Woo Seok's Unboxing" will be released free of charge on the app Seezn every Wednesday and Thursday at 6 PM KST from May 6.

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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to review the eligibility criteria for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme in light of the April extension to that scheme in order to allow people excluded and represented by #excludeduk to access that scheme.
11 January 2021
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has helped to protect the livelihoods of millions of people. As of 13 December, 9.9m jobs have been supported by the CJRS, with the total value of claims over £46bn.
The Government has continued to adapt and try to include as many people as practically possible. For example, in April, the Government extended the cut-off date for the CJRS to 19 March (from 28 February), bringing in over 200,000 employees to the scope of the scheme; and similarly, has introduced new cut-off dates, most recently 30 October 2020. This allows as many people as possible to be included in the scheme by going right up to the day before the announcement, balancing the risk of fraud that existed as soon as the scheme became public.
There is also extensive additional support available for businesses which may support their workforce including over £65 billion in affordable finance to firms through business loan schemes, grants, a business rates holiday, and tax cuts and deferrals. This is in addition to a temporary £8 billion increase to welfare, mortgage holidays and help with council tax payments. The Government has also introduced further support worth £4.6 billion across the United Kingdom; this includes Barnett funding of £729 million to support local businesses.


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Mount Nittany Health staff spring into action to help a community member in need
When a patient arrived at Mount Nittany Heath – Mifflin County for a pre-admission COVID swab, rather than coming into the facility, the patient pulled around to the side of the building where the drive-thru COVID test collection site is located. The practice was not doing drive-thru COVID testing at the time, so that side of the parking lot was vacant.
Jessica Hartley, MA-C, was at the nursing station close to the exit door on the side of the building where the drive-thru collection site is located. Jessica heard a loud honking from a horn and went outside to investigate. She saw a man violently attacking a woman inside the car. The woman was honking the horn for help. Jessica immediately returned inside, notified her coworkers, and pulled the panic alarm.
Amy Aumiller, MA-C, rushed outside to assist the woman, while Alexis Inzerillo, MA-C, alerted Kelsey Short, DO. Amy and Dr. Short broke up the attack and kept both the man and woman calm until police very quickly arrived. Dr. Short took the woman into the office for evaluation to ensure she received the care she needed.
"It all happened so fast," Amy says. "Thankfully, Jessica saw the car sitting out there quickly. When I walked out, I saw the subject hitting the victim and asked him what was going on. He just kept saying that he needed COVID testing done. It just kept going through my mind, 'We can't let her leave. Please don't pull out of the parking lot.'"
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