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"In contrast to other investigations, which have taken a top-down view of the developments in the country, Krishna presents a ground-up perspective, delving into the lives of ordinary individuals. Through decades-long research conducted on the ground, living in villages and studying slum communities, he reveals the heartbreaking and eye-opening details of missed opportunities and immense, but untapped, talent which, if honed, can have a significant impact on both growth and equity.
From presenting possible solutions to the problems of neediness and inequity to mulling over ways of fixing inequalities of opportunity, The Broken Ladder is a comprehensive account of India's development strategies."
‘A masterly work grounded in decades of methodical research combined with unusual personal commitment and experience . . . reminiscent of Naipaul's India: A Million Mutinies Now'
- Rakesh Mohan
‘This is not an ordinary book, another one celebrating India's emergence on the global scene or lamenting about its uneven growth story. This is a serious engagement with some of the most compelling questions confronting the ordinary Indian living in its diverse social and demographic locations. Based on a close observation of ground realities, a “worms' eye view” of someone who besides being an academic of considerable repute has also had the experience of administration and recognizes the critical significance of state policy, the book provides a perspective and a guide to what needs to be done to take a billion plus Indians ahead'
- Surinder S. Jodhka
Financial Express: Anirudh Krishna's ‘The Broken Ladder: The Paradox and the Potential of India's One Billion', a poignant narrative of the extremes in India
“Brilliantly researched and poignantly narrated … Krishna has turned familiar chiasmic stories of prosperity and poverty into such scheming and conniving possible-impossible aporias that you are left wonderstruck.” — Ashwani Kumar
OPEN Magazine: Divided Destiny
“A nuanced and empathetic exposition on the pathologies of development in one of the world's most populous and complex nations” — Soutik Biswas
Times of India: How to fix India's broken ladder to growth
“The Broken Ladder is a must-read for India's leaders in every sphere and, especially, for our PM.” – John Cheeran
Business Today: Worm's Eye View
“Compels you to look for answers with a different perspective… With PM Modi talking about eliminating poverty by 2032, doubling farmers' incomes, bringing in social equality among all sections of the society, the book has come at the right time.” — Anilesh S. Mahajan
The Tribune: No Support, No Information . . . No Opportunities for Poor
“This interesting book makes the point that bureaucrats are not heartless... they have managed to create a governmental system in which no one has any stake in achieving any outcome.” — M. Rajivlochan
Business Standard: Fixing the Ladder of Opportunity
“Krishna presents detailed case studies of people he lives around, and this closeness keeps him from making glib judgements.” — Vikram Johri


Our next broadcast of Bere Island Community Radio will be on Sunday 16th June from 11am to 2pm on 100.1 FM or on the internet by clicking here (please note the internet link will be live approx 30 minutes before transmission).
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Bere Island Projects Group are one of the partners in the EU funded Grassroots Wavelength Projects which aims to set up and study low-power community radio stations in a number communities in Europe which include rural Romania, Portugal, Madeira and Bere Island Grassroots Wavelengths is based on technology, which has already been tested in Uganda and allows for radio content to be created and broadcasted in a very simple manner, using mobile phones and low-power radio transmitters that work on a very small radius
Bere Island were recently awarded a temporary broadcast licence from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland which allows us to broadcast on the FM network throughout teh Beara Peninsula. The station will also be available on the internet.
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Just when we thought bad skin days were behind us, menopausal acne comes along and spoils our clear skin streak.
Menopausal acne is caused by hormones, or, to be more specific, changes to their levels – a bit like when teenagers reach puberty. As we enter perimenopause our levels of oestrogen can rise and fall like a rollercoaster, with a knock-on effect on our skin.
“During the time of perimenopause we have this real fluctuation in hormones,” explains dermatologist Dr Justine Hextall. “They go up, and they go down. Eventually, they settle and the oestrogen starts to drop relative to the androgen levels. It is androgens (e.g. testosterone) that actually drives oil in our skin, and that’s when pores become blocked.” This is why some people experience menopausal acne despite having never previously suffered from breakouts.
It’s not just our natural hormones that can be to blame either. Hormone Replacement Therapy (or HRT for short), normally made of hormones oestrogen and progesterone, can disrupt our skin too. “It might be that someone is on HRT and can’t tolerate the progesterone part,” adds Dr Justine Hextall. “That may be causing some oiliness and making some spots.”
In some cases, the arrival of breakouts around menopause may be nothing to do with hormones at all. Our skin loses a lot of its natural moisturisers around this time, which is why you may notice your complexion becoming drier. When this happens, there’s an understandable tendency to double-down on moisture, lavishing it with oils and heavy creams. Unfortunately, this kind of product can clog pores, triggering blemishes.
It might feel like you have the same skin as during your teenage years but that doesn’t mean you need to treat it in the same way you did back then. With more tools and expertise at your disposal, as well as the years you’ve spent getting to know your skin, it’s no longer a case of slathering your spots in toothpaste and hoping for the best.
When our skin isn’t playing ball, there's a temptation to throw the kitchen sink at it. But piling on acids and other potent ingredients can agravate the problem. To help get your breakouts under control, first strip your skincare back to the basics of cleanser, moisturiser and SPF. Once these three pillars are bedded into your routine and your skin has calmed down, introduce new products one by one. This will not only prevent overwhelming the skin, but give you the opportunity to see what’s really working.
Liquid exfoliants are a respectful way to dislodge dead cells from the surface of your skin. Without these hanging around, there’s less chance of them combining with oil to clog our pores. Salicylic acid, a beta-hydroxy acid, is especially good for blemish-prone congestions. It’s oil-soluble, allowing it to travel deeper into the skin to give your pores a really good clear out. Use a couple of times a week to begin with, building up as your skin gets used to it.
Retinoids were originally used for the treatment of acne, with their wrinkle-reducing benefits only coming to light as a side effect. By speeding up the rate at which dead skin cells are displaced from the skin, retinoids help to prevent clogged pores – and therefore breakouts. For existing blemishes, this benefit comes in handy yet again, whisking away any dark scars left behind on the surface. Retinal, a potent type of retinoid, is known to have antibacterial properties, making them a great choice for tackling bacteria involved in acne.
As we age the moisture levels in our skin start to dwindle. “When we get towards perimenopause we lose hyaluronic acid, a very important humectant that holds moisture in the skin,” explains Dr Hextall. “There are changes to the oils in our skin, too, and ceramides.” Without these important components in place, moisture can start to sneak through the cracks, leaving skin tight, sore and flaking.
Dehydration combined with breakouts makes for a very uncomfortable complexion. While dryness or lack of water isn’t a key cause of menopausal acne it can drive inflammation and irritation in skin that’s already stressed. It’s important therefore to replenish these lost stocks with topical application of ingredients like hyaluronic acid and ceramides, through a serum or moisturiser. If you really wanted to go the extra mile, you could consider taking them in supplement form too.
As we age, the speed at which our skin heals slows. This means that whereas it might have previously bounced back from a blemish in a couple of days without a trace, it will now be a longer process. Avoiding prodding, picking or squeezing your blemishes will reduce the amount of time they take up residency on your skin, as well as bring down the risk of developing spot scars.

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The bitcoin value has surged from underneath $10,000 this time final yr to around $60,000 per bitcoin whereas ethereum has added 1,200%, climbing from simply over $100 per ether token to nearly $2,000.
Nevertheless, regardless of bitcoin’s current success, some concern that central financial institution digital currencies (CBDCs) may very well be “kryptonite” for bitcoin and comparable cryptocurrencies—while ethereum apps and upgrades help it to stay ahead.
“Bitcoin is essentially the most talked about cryptocurrency however ethereum has extra options, together with being extra versatile,” Financial institution of America analysts wrote in a report this week, titled Bitcoin’s Soiled Little Secrets and techniques.
“Bitcoin has additionally develop into correlated to threat property, it’s not tied to inflation, and stays exceptionally risky, making it impractical as a retailer of wealth or funds mechanism,” the researchers wrote, including there’s “no good motive to personal bitcoin until you see costs going up.”
The report went on to name CBDCs “kryptonite for crypto” however mentioned the rise of decentralized finance (DeFi)—designed to replace the role of banks with blockchain-based protocols that are mostly built on top of ethereum’s blockchain—is “intriguing.”
The European Central Financial institution (ECB) is at present weighing whether or not to create a digital euro whereas U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has mentioned 2021 will probably be a pivotal yr in consulting the general public on a future digital greenback.
DeFi is “doubtlessly extra disruptive than bitcoin,” in line with Financial institution of America analysts, who discovered the expansion of DeFi “exhibits the energy of ethereum; its computational potential is significant to DeFi functions.”
With lots of the greatest DeFi initiatives constructed on high of ethereum’s blockchain, an inflow of customers over the past yr has pushed up the ethereum value as customers flood the community.
In the meantime, Ryan Watkins, an analyst at cryptocurrency analysis agency Messari, this week mentioned he thinks ethereum might ultimately surpass bitcoin—if not in value then in community safety.
“I feel that the shift to ethereum 2.0 and proof-of-stake [means] ethereum may very well be safer than bitcoin,” Watkins mentioned in an interview with Fintech Today.
Bitcoin’s proof-of-work algorithm, which requires so-called miners to resolve complicated computations as a way to unlock new bitcoin and safe the community, has been criticised as too power intensive. Some assume proof-of-stake algorithms, which permit holders of a cryptocurrency to assist safe a blockchain, might enhance this but it surely’s not but identified if proof-of-stake algorithms will scale sufficiently.
As a part of a transfer to ethereum 2.0 that started late final yr, a July replace will see some ether tokens destroyed (or “burned”), with customers sending a charge to the community itself as an alternative of the miners that preserve the community.
“The way in which ethereum turns into cash just isn’t truly by being adopted by nations as a forex; the best way it turns into cash is definitely by constructing his personal economic system,” Watkins added, pointing to the rising DeFi area.


Black hoardings along Cattle Market Road sport colourful images depicting the evolving history of this corner of the city.
Behind them, the long-anticipated demolition of the former Royal Mail sorting office – described as “the chipped tooth in Bristol’s smile” by poet Vanessa Kisuule – symbolises a new era for an area set to undergo extensive redevelopment.
The University of Bristol’s new £300m Temple Quarter campus sits at the heart of this change and acts as a catalyst for an ambitious regeneration vision, which will see the city centre shift to the east as plans for new homes, offices, schools and infrastructure come to fruition.
Bristol City Council is currently recruiting for an executive director of growth and regeneration, with a salary upwards of £135,000, to lead the development around Temple Meads, as well as the redevelopment of the Cumberland Basin – or Western Harbour as it’s been recently rebranded by the mayor’s office.
Speaking about the “vast, complex” project, deputy mayor Craig Cheney says inclusive growth is integral as the council moves towards developing a long-term masterplan for Temple Quarter and St Philips’s Marsh.
“Our vision is to create a well-connected, sustainable and flourishing new urban quarter. We hope it will be a place that is welcoming to all and builds on our strengths as a world class city,” he told Bristol24/7.
“With billions of pounds invested in infrastructure it will have the right balance of homes and employment opportunities which, when coupled with the development of Temple Meads and other transport connections, will provide social and economic benefits for our citizens and businesses.”
It is am ambitious vision and one that has the potential to benefit the nearby neighbourhoods of Lawrence Hill, Barton Hill and Old Market, as well as the wider city with the provision of homes, jobs and improved infrastructure.
The only catch is that, despite worthy intentions, the council has very limited powers to hold private companies to their promise of providing affordable homes for local communities.
Multi-national investment firm Legal and General (L&G) is set to have exclusive rights to develop Temple Island, the brownfield site once earmarked for an arena, after entering into a strategic partnership with the council.
This is on the proviso it will include at least 40 per cent affordable housing on the land.
But L&G has already gone back on a similar promise at a site in Temple Quay, just a stone’s throw away, where it is pressing ahead with plans to build a 120-apartment development with just four affordable homes – well under the set quota – after winning an appeal.
Opposite the contentious Temple Island site, the new campus due to open in 2022 is something of an ideological and literal shift away from university’s elite status.
Those leading the project are keen to stress that the campus will be open and welcoming to all, with inclusive economic growth and job creation at the heart of the development.
Yet concerns lie in how benefits will be distributed in practice and the potential knock-on impact on rents and infrastructure of surrounding neighbourhoods with an influx of new residents and students.
The university also sparked criticism from many in the city after the recent publication of a Guardian article, which stated its management team refers to the new campus development as a move to “the wrong side of the tracks” – words that have been slammed as unhelpful and proof of inherent bias.
One interviewee in Barton Hill said: “I will be really sad if Somali people are only doing the cleaning jobs. You have an example at Cabot Circus of a development on our doorstep, and how little it did for the community.”
Others highlighted accessibility as a key issue. Inadequate public transport links and paths that are poorly lit and unwelcoming, such as the graffiti-covered tunnel along Cattle Market Road, currently act as barriers to many residents.
Addressing some of these concerns, Tom Sperlinger, the university’s academic lead for engagement on the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, said: “The new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus allows us to develop new relationships in the city and reimagine the future of our university as one of the world’s great civic universities.
“The development is part of a wider regeneration that will help create a new inclusive city district in Temple Quarter, contribute to economic growth and job creation and join the city centre to the east of Bristol with new walking and cycling paths.
“The campus will be open to everyone.”
He added that the university has been working in partnership with community organisations to develop spaces and projects to bring people together and the proposed ‘Twilight Temple Quarter’ will include a programme of social and cultural evening events.
The Up Our Street report also gave examples of good practice, with Unit DX science lab on Albert Road in St Philip’s named as one of the companies working to break down barriers with its educational outreach work.
Raising aspirations among the youngest generations is integral to building inclusive growth and with a new 1,600 place school set to open there will be prime opportunity for collaboration.
The secondary school, which will be run by Oasis Academy Trust, will become the second largest in Bristol and is part of a major development being carried out by Feeder Estates on Silverthorne Lane that will also see the creation of 500 homes, commercial spaces and accommodation for 800 students.
Oasis Community Learning has confirmed it plans to submit a detailed planning application in Autumn 2019.
Speaking about the project, Evy Loizou, a communications officer for the trust, said: “We are in discussion with the university about how we can forge a mutually beneficial relationship that offers the very best opportunities for our students, and creates enrichment and opportunity for the wider community.
“It’s too early to give specific details but we aim to harness the vast cultural and economic richness of the surrounding area for the benefit of our local children, their families and the community.”
The demolition of the long-standing Royal Mail eyesore has unlocked the potential to redevelop brownfield sites to the east of the city centre, but this raises the question of what the future holds for existing industries.
“The university has been the catalyst for a whole raft of schemes and there is a real momentum behind what amounts to an eastward shift of the city centre,” commented Tom Watkins, associate director at Colliers International in Bristol.
But he warns redevelopment must not come at the expense of industrial employment.
“I suspect the St. Philip’s flyover will act as a natural barrier for further expansion to the east – which begs the question as to where all of the industrial occupiers currently based in this area will relocate,” he said.
“While plans to regenerate large swathes of St Philip’s is great for growth in the city, we need to work with the council to start unlocking new industrial development opportunities elsewhere.
“As it stands, we could be facing real problems with a lack of industrial supply in years to come, and it can’t be ignored.”
The council has said it is consulting with the business community throughout the project and has a range of development services that can support companies with growth, expansion or relocation opportunities.
‘Women of Lawrence Hill must be given a voice in redevelopment’
Just up the road from Temple Quarter in Lawrence Hill, the level of child poverty is 51.8 per cent – almost double the average for the South West.
It is a neighbourhood where unemployment is high and barriers to work are many and complex.
Realising that the diverse community – and women in particular – risk getting left behind by the ambitious reservation, a determined collective set out to ensure this doesn’t happen.
The Women of Lawrence Hill project is an ongoing piece of work led by Bristol Women’s Voice that has highlighted the many barriers faced – from accessibility to childcare – and challenged city leaders to help tackle these.
Project manager Debra Newrick told Bristol24/7: “The importance of the work is to ensure the local women are given a voice in local plans and developments.
“It’s looking at what women of Bristol, and in that area especially, need in order to get skills and work.”
“For these women and the researchers, this is about their kids and their future,” added project researcher Tara Miran.
“If the mums are listened to and given opportunity and supported, every generation will improve and increase their dreams.
“Is this project going to be taken seriously enough to help these women?”


Present and Future of Cloud Computing: A Collaborated Survey Report
- S.Hemalatha, Dr.R.Manickachezian
- International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering ico_openaccess
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- Engineering > Computer Science
- Cloud, Drivers, Hybrid, Infrastructure, Inhibitors, Platform, Private, Public, Security, Virtualization, Electronic computers. Computer science, QA75.5-76.95, Instruments and machines, QA71-90, Mathematics, QA1-939, Science, DOAJ:Computer Science, DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
Cloud computing is one of the most discussed IT trends of this decade, and rightly so. This paper provides an executive summary of cloud computing over the past few years and expected ratio of cloud usage in the next five years. The results are collated from responses of several individuals as to their usage and preferences for infrastructure, virtualization, cloud investments and other cloud computing technologies. What differentiates this paper is its focus on analyzing and quantifying the effects of the migration of application workloads to cloud environments. This measurement enables us to estimate better the magnitude and longevity of cloud impacts and to understand the derivative impacts on existing technologies. We introduce the paper with the report showing the deployment of cloud computing in the world. Then the factors influencing and affecting the adoption of cloud computing are discussed. We also discuss the impact of cloud computing on IT manageability and cloud investments. The purpose of this study is to get firsthand accounts of companies’ use of cloud computing and to quantify the potential, financial and environmental benefits that can be attained from this technology.
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The Montgomery County School Board is reviewing its rules on fliers after students took home a controversial message about gay people in their backpacks on report card day.
Last month, a flier from the group Parents and Friends of Ex-gays and Gays was distributed at five high schools.
The non-profit organization urges gay people to change their sexual orientation.
Superintendant Joshua P. Starr wasn’t happy about the flier’s message, according to The Washington Post.
Superintendent Joshua P. Starr called the fliers “reprehensible and deplorable” at a town hall meeting at Wootton High School after two teens asked how he planned to respond. But he and other officials have said the law prevents interfering with the fliers’ distribution.
The committee is expected to meet March 20.

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According to the clause of conscience: ‘A doctor can sustain from doing health services incompatible with his conscience subject to the art. 30, but considering the fact that it is his duty to point to possibilities of gaining this service from another doctor or a therapeutic entity and justify and register this fact in medical documentations. A doctor doing his job on the basis of an employment contract or within his service, he has a duty of informing his superior in writing first’.
This provision, included in the Act about doctor’s jobs and dentist’s jobs (art 39), in practice concerns mainly gynecologists. For many of them abortion, in vitro surgeries, prescriptions for contraceptives are services incompatible with the conscience of a doctor. The clause concerns also midwives but in the opinion of doctors their participation in the surgery is minimal. It is a very hurting attitude. Recently the issue of the midwife Agata Rejman from the hospital Pro-Familia in Rzeszów has become popular, who, having participated in three abortion surgeries, could not do such work any longer. She expressed her objection to a doctor on duty, but the doctor did not react. In the opinion of the director for medical issues, ‘participation of women in this surgery is marginal. It is based on laying a patient on an armchair and giving a doctor literally one tool’. This matter is differently perceived by Agata Rejman: - Before a midwife starts assisting in the surgery, to a doctor’s order she connects a drip of systolic drugs and is observing a patient all the time. It is a very stressful situation because we are aware that administered medications are harmful for an alive pregnancy. Unfortunately, after everything, we are left alone with an aborted baby and we have to place it in a container, and pour formalin on it. After the surgery a doctor leaves and does not care about anything else. Midwives, for fear of the loss of work, hide their feelings inside. Many of them cannot endure it and must look for help in mental health clinics.
Legal shortcomings in the act concerning the clause of conscience were noticed after the attitude of the Bioethics Committee of the Polish Science Academy was expressed in November. It was stated that it was forbidden to impose moral beliefs on others, especially patients. This February the Team of Experts for Bioethics of the Polish Episcopal Conference was defending the clause of conscience, defining clearly that restrictions also concern abortifacient means, contraceptives and referrals for medical examinations preceding abortion.
In the same month the Chief Medical Council submitted a request to the Constitutional Tribunal to examine the compatibility with the constitution of art. 30 of the Act about doctor’s jobs and dentist’s jobs, saying that a doctor cannot refer to the clause of conscience (art. 39) and refuse to help ‘in any case when a delay in help could cause a danger of losing life, severe body injury or a severe health state and in other cases which are urgent’. These words about ‘cases which are urgent’, are incompatible with the constitution. For, a doctor is forced to do service incompatible with conscience when there is an emergency case but it is not a danger for a patient’s life, nor leads to a complete injury of the body or health disorder. The Chief Medical Council thinks that the provision forcing a doctor to suggest his colleague who does the surgery is also unconstitutional. It is the breach of a doctor’s conscience who does not want to do the surgery of pregnancy termination by himself but is forced to suggest where it can be done. Objection is also aroused by the statement that a doctor refusing to do the surgery must inform superiors about it. In the opinion of the Chief Medical Council, a doctor should have a right to not informing about anyone about his worldview beliefs. The Constitutional Tribunal has not issued a statement in this issue yet. Despite visible legal shortcomings, the health minister Bartosz Arlukowicz says that the clause of conscience functions well and there is no need to change it. This is a response to the idea of novelization of the act. This initiative was presented by the senator Kazimierz Jaworski and the Association ‘Hands of life’.
Disputes on the clause of conscience started.
Declaration of faith as the beginning of the conflict
The initiative of signing the Declaration of Faith by doctors and students was suggested by dr. Wanda Poltawska – a friend of John Paul II and the moral authority. The declaration emphasizes the priority of God’s law over the human law. The human body and life, being God’s gifts are holy and intact from the conception to natural death – the text says. It also says about the need of ‘counteracting to the imposed anti-humanitarian ideologies of the modern civilization’. Signatures under the declaration were collected via Internet and during this year’s pilgrimage of health service to Jasna Gora. This act is to be a thanksgiving for canonization of John Paul II. Over three thousand signatures were collected. And leftist groups, mainstream magazines, various the so-called moral authorities started an attack. And a scapegoat was quickly found. Prof. Bogdan Chazan - a gynecologist and obstetrician became the scapegoat, who was popular as a great scientific and moral authority. A round-up started. Recently the health minister Bartosz Arlukowicz has appeared. He informed on Twitter that he was starting the proceeding – for explanation he directed the issue to the Chief Spokesman of Professional Responsibility of the Chief Medical Chamber. The spokesman started the explanatory proceeding. The National Health Fund will control the accuracy of the contract realization, and medical proceeding will be checked by the health minister with the national consultant. If the law infringement is confirmed, a procurator will be informed about it. The government spokesman Malgorzata Kidawa-Blonska stated that prof. Chazan had breached law and he should not manage the state clinic. Leszek Miller gave a verdict that the professor had committed a crime and the Democratic Leftist Alliance informed procurators about it. The National Health Fund, the Townhall of the capital city, the Spokesman of the Patient’s Rights started controlling the Hospital of Holy Family. The spokeswoman Krystyna Kozlowska stated that after the preliminary analysis it is possible to make a conclusion that the patient’s right to information and access to medical documentation might have been breached. Mass media came into the succor of the indignant. The weekly ‘Wprost’ published a text full of emotions about a woman who has been trying to have a baby for the fifth time and in the 22nd week of her pregnancy she finds out about ‘an incurable illness’ of her baby. There are no doubts that her son is going to die after the birth. As a patient of the Hospital of the Holy Family in Warsaw, she asks prof. Chazan for abortion. According to her dramatic report, the professor delays his decision, referring her to other medical examinations. Finally he refuses to do the surgery and does not suggest any other clinic which would carry out the pregnancy termination. Time passed on. The 25th week – it is impossible to do the surgery. The mother must give birth to her baby, although – as she says – she had already said farewell to the baby at the time when she heard the dramatic diagnosis. The text and the talk with unhappy parents are unambiguous. The professor behaved dishonorably, exposing the mother to bear the ill pregnancy. There are words about cruelty, hatred to women, etc. The professor published his statement on Twitter in which he wrote: it is not true that the patient has had a series examinations done and I was artificially prolonging the moment of a diagnosis. I gave her my answer to the patient’s request about abortion on the following day’. He did not refer her to another doctor saying: ‘I think that it would mean participation in the procedure of abortion. Besides, I do not know a doctor who would deal with it. (…). However, a clinic belonging to the hospital employs many doctors whose beliefs have never been the subject of my interest’. A few days later the professor was a guest of Dorota Gawryluk in Polsat News. He was explaining his behavior in a clear and balanced way. He said that he had suggested that woman further conducting pregnancy, care during the labour and after it for both the mother and the child. He also suggested the prenatal hospice. The professor thinks that helping the mother through killing her baby is quite an odd way of help. A woman in such cases acts under shock, and psychical results of her decision about abortion can feel till the end of her life. He also noted that the baby in the 23-24th week feels pain like a new-born baby, and premature babies being born are prone to increased sensation of pain. The surgery in the case of this woman is taking out a baby in pieces. The atmosphere during this ‘shambles’ is like near a scaffold. Only a few people can endure such a view.
It is difficult to believe that any mother in her biggest pain and despair would sentence her child to such a suffering. Indeed, in the name of not shocking the mother with such pictures, this talk did not take a place. And, it is a pity, using any euphemisms will not give a good results in these kinds of cases. Each of us, regardless of our worldview, must face up much suffering in life, which is God’s mystery. One should help the person touched by suffering, not using her tragedy as a prey to witch-hunt against an inconvenient human being. But these are cruel rights in our journalism.
A surprising answer of prof. Chazan was in the program of Krzysztof Zemiec. The woman published her statement in ‘Wprost’ that she was still a patient of the hospital of the Holy Family and she would give birth to her child there. The professor also said that ‘nothing proves the fact that this child may die. Either during the pregnancy or after it’ (…) It is not so bad as media present it’. Prof. Chazan often emphasized the superiority of ethical principles over the statutory law which can be changed. ‘It is difficult to understand – he says – why doctors have been burdened with a duty of killing children (…). Abortion is the execution of death verdict’.
The so-called women’s defenders follow a strange logics. They defend humanitarian rules used towards women touched by the tragedy of giving birth to incurably ill children. According to our law such children should not be born. Interestingly enough, these rules are not used in children’s hospices. One can only go there to see incurable ill babies suffering from cancer. Is suffering of their mothers lesser than the trauma of women who decide for termination of pregnancy because their children are suffering from an incurable illness? ‘Women’s defenders’ do not demand killing ill children in the hospice, so why are they fighting for the eugenic selection of children?
It is difficult to understand this medial clamor around the Declaration of Faith, these absurd opinions of people from whom we should expect more seriousness and wisdom. These are also academic teachers bringing up the young generation. Prof. Magdalena Sroda sounds humorous when she accuses prof. Chazan of hatred to women and nationalism, because ‘it is only important that we would multiply ourselves’. Whereas prof. Jan Hartman is mourning over the pressure on doctors doing abortion, accuses the Church of ideological pressure, and defines the Declaration of Faith as ‘miserable, fanatic measure of backwardness’. Indignation is also expressed known publicists. For Tomasz Lis the Declaration of Faith is ‘an invasion of religious bigotry of Lechistan. Iran is emerging from it’. Tomasz Wolek scares us with Poland in which the Declaration of Faith will concern teachers or police officers. It is astonishing why such people direct their hatred to those who are the most defenceless, severely ill unborn children.
And, anyway, isn’t it hypocrisy to give the holy name to hospitals where abortion is committed? Prof. Chazan said that the name of the Hospital of the Holy Family obliges us to something. A patient who wants to have abortion done should know that in the hospital of such a name children are not killed.


Proton is to mass-produce two plug-in electric cars under licence for a new US company, Detroit Electric.
A saloon model, called the e63, will share its platform with the Proton Persona saloon, while the e46 will share its underpinnings with the Proton Gen-2 hatchback.
Former Lotus CEO Albert Lam heads Detroit Electric and it plans to launch its two cars in Europe, including the UK, and Asia next spring, with a US launch to follow later in 2010.
Lithium-ion batteries will power the cars and no petrol engines will be used as range-extenders.
The e63 saloon will have an estimated range of 200 miles per charge and prices are tipped to start from around £20,000.
Detroit Electric’s e46 hatchback will have a range of 110 miles and will cost around £16,000.
Both cars will have tweaked exteriors to differentiate the electric models from the standard Proton base cars.
Detroit Electric is forecasting combined sales of 40,000 units for both cars in its first year and it hopes to eventually sell 100,000 cars a year.
Its business plan allows it to build cars within Proton’s existing infrastructure at its Malaysian Tanjung Malim plant, which means no new investment in facilities will be necessary.


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In the volatile world of cryptocurrency, security breaches are an unfortunate reality. Recently, the Stake betting platform became a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities even major crypto platforms face due to improper private key management. In this retrospective, we'll delve into the timeline of the Stake hack, shining a light on pivotal moments where Cyvers Vigilens was the first in the industry to detect & how it could have altered the outcome.
The attacker's first move involved two concurrent transactions, both of which were recorded in the same block:
These transactions signaled the start of a complex theft.
The attacker then launched a series of moves:
Notably, the hacker carried out these transactions with a specific goal in mind: changing the stolen USDT, USDC, and DAI into Ether (ETH) in order to avoid freezing.
The breach unfolded across Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain (BSC), and Polygon, showcasing the attacker's calculated strategy. Ethereum saw approximately $15.7 million drained, involving ETH, USDT, USDC, and DAI. BSC incurred a loss of roughly $17.8 million, including BNB, BSC-USD, USDC, ETH, BUSD, SHIB, LINK, and MATIC. Polygon faced losses of approximately $7.8 million, including DAI, USDT, USDC, and MATIC.
We could have saved all of the USDC, ETH, DAI, and USDT if Stake had employed Cyvers' monitoring tool Vigilens.
Moreover, it's worth noting that the hacker funded those wallets with 1 ETH to pay the gas fee for the swap.These transactions to externally owned accounts were a part of the hacker's meticulously planned strategy.
A closer look at the attack's trajectory unveiled a disconcerting reality. The stolen funds were converted into Ether (ETH) and transferred to several externally owned accounts (EOAs). On-chain evidence strongly hinted at a compromised private key within Stake's wallets. An unsettling discovery surfaced in the DAI transfer transaction, where "uint was = allowed uint (-1)" leads to be a private key compromise.
In the wake of the attack, 4+ hours after Cyvers' first alert, Stake publicly acknowledged unauthorized transactions from their ETH/BSC hot wallets. They initiated an investigation, promising to re-secure the wallets before resuming normal operations. Crucially, Stake assured its users that their funds remained SAFU.
All the stolen funds now sit in four distinct addresses:
On September 6th, the FBI Identified Lazarus Group Cyber Actors as Responsible for the Theft of $41 Million from Stake.com.
The timeline exposes several critical junctures where Cyvers Vigilens could have rewritten the script. As the attacker executed a series of transactions, Vigilens could have detected and reacted in real-time. By proactively identifying the breach and notifying Stake's security team, Cyvers Vigilens might have substantially reduced the scale of the attack, potentially saving millions in losses. This incident underscores the importance of cutting-edge security solutions like Cyvers Vigilens, which has gained recognition and coverage from various crypto news companies like CoinDesk, Investing.com, Cointelegraph, BeInCrypto, Decrypt, Crypto Daily, Bitcoinist, Rekt, and many more.


text: 9 varieties of herbs and organic french green lentils make a hearty soup packed with flavor. Delicious hot or cold. Very easy soup to make and ready in 45 minutes. Makes ten one-cup servings, leftovers freeze beautifully. Vegan, vegetarian and naturally gluten-free. No added salt, sugar or MSG. No artificial preservatives.

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Spooner Lake-Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park
- Highway 28, Spooner Lake , NV 89703
Nestled in the Lake Tahoe Basin, the Spooner Backcountry is a widespread recreational and natural oasis, with a lake surrounded by aspens and more than 12,000 acres of forested, open space. The park features 50 miles of snowshoeing, cross country skiing, hiking, equestrian, mountain biking trails and primitive roads. A few of the more popular trails are the Marlette, Red House, Flume and Tahoe Rim Trails. Camping and cabins are also available. The Spooner Lake Cabin sleeps four people comfortably and Wildcat Cabin sleeps two. Both cabins have basic amenities such as composting toilets, beds, cook stoves and wood burning stoves.


IBM Fellows get access to all of IBM’s toys (maybe even Watson!) and, perhaps more importantly, a hotline to Ginni Rometty. That’s why analysis and risk whiz Neil Bartlett is so happy to join the club.
We are barely into the second decade of this century and already one Harvard Business School academic (who is a former CEO himself) is naming his candidate for CEO of the 21st century. His choice may or may not surprise you. Check it out.
Virginia “Ginni” Rometty is just the ninth CEO in IBM’s 100-year history The announcement earlier this week that she would succeed Sam Palmisano was not surprising or controversial, even though Rometti is IBM’s first female CEO, and now arguably the most powerful women in business.
Virginia Rometty may be the new face of IBM when she takes the helm as CEO in January, but she is expected to keep pushing her predecessor’s vision of cloud-computing related services — hard. It is these services, increasingly, that drive IBM’s global business.


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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge released an adorable new video of their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, on Saturday.
The clip shows the royal kids asking Sir David Attenborough sweet questions about the natural world in one of the first recordings of the children speaking.
But eagle-eyed royal fans spotted something else in the cute clip - George bears a striking resemblance to another royal.
Several people took to social media to point out the similarities between George and an unexpected relative, noting that the resemblance is uncanny in the new clip.
According to a number of royal fans, George looks just like his great-uncle, Earl Spencer.
Charles Spencer, who is the ninth Earl Spencer, was Princess Diana's brother and uncle to her two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry.
Now it looks like the Spencer genes have been passed down to William's children, fans pointing out the many similarities between George and Earl Spencer.
The two share a very similar facial structure, as well as large round eyes and sandy blonde hair.
An old photo of Earl Spencer as a child, with sister Diana, makes the resemblance even more apparent – he's the spitting image of George in the snap from 1968.
This isn't the first time one of the Cambridge children have been likened to their royal relatives, with many people pointing out that Princess Charlotte looks a great deal like her late grandmother, Diana.
Several photos of the young princess over the years have shown the uncanny resemblance between her and the 'People's Princess'.
Charlotte has also been likened to Lady Kitty Spencer, Princess Diana's niece, suggesting the Spencer gene runs strong in the Cambridge family.
Each of the Cambridge children have been likened to other royal tots through the years, but as they grow and their features become more defined, their resemblances may shift.
In the meantime, royal fans will continue to muse over every new photos of the sweet royal trio.


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At three years, the milestones in human development are remarkable. There’s an overall experience of thinking, learning, social and emotional changes that are tremendous – and often magical – in their impact, all in the name of independence, exploring their new world and making sense of it. The same can be said for the Columbus Cooperative, as they light up the marquee on November 7 with Revival! and toast three years since reopening the Columbus Theatre.
From the advent of the Cooperative in 2012, the stages at the theatre have seen over 600 bands – from the bone-rattling soul of Charles Bradley, to the darkly cinematic no-wave of Swans; from the delicate torch-bearing of John C. Reilly, to the thickly sardonic wit of Fred Armisen – and all with a homespun quality of care and concern. “It’s important to us that the musicians and concert goers feel a connection to the theatre and want to come back,” says Tom Weyman of the Columbus Cooperative.
The Revival! celebration is ripe with excitement, as the celebration pours out of the theatre and onto the sidewalk of Broadway, with the barbershop and storefront at the facade transforming into performance spaces. In fact, the festivities span two nights, featuring a Pre-Vival! fete on November 6.
With the record of manifold acts, and the unwavering enthusiasm of the Cooperative, there are endless possibilities unfurling at their feet; for both the local music scene and the community at large. And with a recording studio – Eyeland Studio – up and running, they’re poised to shoulder this next stage in their tremendous – and often magical – development as a nerve center for the arts in Providence.
$20 in advance; $25 night of show. Doors at 6pm; show at 7pm.
The Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, columbustheatre.com

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Research Article | Open Access
A Genomic Approach for the Identification and Classification of Genes Involved in Cell Wall Formation and Its Regulation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Using a hierarchical approach, 620 non-essential single-gene yeast deletants generated by EUROFAN I were systematically screened for cell-wall-related phenotypes. By analyzing for altered sensitivity to the presence of Calcofluor white or SDS in the growth medium, altered sensitivity to sonication, or abnormal morphology, 145 (23%) mutants showing at least one cell wall-related phenotype were selected. These were screened further to identify genes potentially involved in either the biosynthesis, remodeling or coupling of cell wall macromolecules or genes involved in the overall regulation of cell wall construction and to eliminate those genes with a more general, pleiotropic effect. Ninety percent of the mutants selected from the primary tests showed additional cell wall-related phenotypes. When extrapolated to the entire yeast genome, these data indicate that over 1200 genes may directly or indirectly affect cell wall formation and its regulation. Twenty-one mutants with altered levels of β1,3-glucan synthase activity and five Calcofluor white-resistant mutants with altered levels of chitin synthase activities were found, indicating that the corresponding genes affect β1,3-glucan or chitin synthesis. By selecting for increased levels of specific cell wall components in the growth medium, we identified 13 genes that are possibly implicated in different steps of cell wall assembly. Furthermore, 14 mutants showed a constitutive activation of the cell wall integrity pathway, suggesting that they participate in the modulation of the pathway either directly acting as signaling components or by triggering the Slt2-dependent compensatory mechanism. In conclusion, our screening approach represents a comprehensive functional analysis on a genomic scale of gene products involved in various aspects of fungal cell wall formation.
Copyright © 2001 Hindawi Publishing Corporation. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Heather Small, the voice of M People, is the fourth headline artist announced for this year’s Mouth of the Tyne Festival, organised by North Tyneside Council.
The award-winning singer tops the bill for the annual Sunday afternoon concert at the spectacular Tynemouth Priory and Castle on Sunday 14 July 2024.
Achieving worldwide success both as a solo artist and the voice of M People, Heather is best known for hits including Moving On Up, One Night in Heaven, How Can I Love You More?, Sight for Sore Eyes, and Proud.
She has sold millions of records, enjoyed 18 Top 40 singles, three Top 10 albums, and comes to the festival for the first time.
The full line-up for the day which runs between 11.45am and 6pm will be announced soon.
Tickets went on sale on Friday 16th February and you can get them from at See Tickets and Ticketmaster.
Councillor Carl Johnson, North Tyneside’s Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Economic Development, said: “We are very excited to bring Heather to the festival as she’s a truly iconic artist with so many songs people know and love.
“Our Sunday concert is always extremely popular with families and its great to see visitors and residents coming together to enjoy themselves in such an amazing setting.”
The annual Mouth of the Tyne Festival is organised by North Tyneside Council and supported by Port of Tyne and Shop NT.
Turning 18 next year, the event will return to Tynemouth village with its usual mix of music, street entertainment and special one-off performances.
Heather joins the previously announced Ocean Colour Scene, Rick Astley and Andrew Cushin who also play evening concerts at the coastal venue.
Tickets for Heather Small at Tynemouth Priory and Castle on Sunday 14 July 2024 go on sale at 9am this Friday from See Tickets and Ticketmaster.


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The EU is scrambling to expand domestic production of giant plastic bags crucial to vaccine-making, as part of a response to possible shortages and US controls on critical raw material exports.
Merck, the German drugs giant, is planning to boost EU output of the disposable vessels to ease the threat of supply squeezes and boost Brussels’ attempts to improve sluggish jab deliveries.
The EU initiative highlights growing concerns about a threat to European vaccine manufacturing if supplies of vital items from the US are squeezed by Washington’s efforts to maximise domestic US jab availability. Efforts by the EU to convince the US to release unused batches of AstraZeneca vaccine made in the country have so far failed to bear fruit.
Thierry Breton, EU internal market commissioner, is leading a task force that aims to scale up European vaccine production and deal with the growing risks of so-called “vaccine nationalism” as countries seek to hoard stocks. EU officials are particularly spooked by an executive order signed by President Joe Biden in February to review crucial supply chains to “ensure Americans have goods they need in a time of crisis”.
Imported disposable plastic bags used in bioreactors that mix vaccine ingredients are a “significant bottleneck” prioritised for action, according to an internal European Commission analysis of potential problems, which added that dialogue on the topic had been established with the US.
If capacity to make them is not increased, shortages will begin to bite within months, officials said. The review, which has been seen by the Financial Times, is due to feed into discussions among EU leaders at a summit later this month.
The goal now is to boost production of the bags in the EU, a senior bloc official said. The EU has held talks with Germany’s Merck, the main worldwide supplier of the disposable containers, to expand a factory in the bloc to make them.
The company said: “Plans are currently under way to further expand our life science manufacturing in Europe. We are in talks with the relevant authorities.”
Covid-19 jabs developed by companies including BioNTech/Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax are made in the bags — which are used as sterile liners in the tanks where vaccines are produced.
Raw material shortages were a key topic of discussion in a call last week between Breton and Jeffrey Zients, US Covid-19 co-ordinator, EU officials said. The European bloc wants to ensure flows of raw materials across the Atlantic are not interrupted by regulatory barriers.
Other items the commission has identified as at risk of import shortage include vaccine vials and so-called lipid nanoparticles, which are crucial to the pioneering mRNA vaccines produced by BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna in the EU.
Another EU focus is on improving supply of low dead space syringes, which maximise the use of the vaccine by enabling extra doses to be taken from vials.
There are also concerns about “fill and finish” capacity, the final stage of vaccine production. The commission wants to step up “matchmaking” contacts between jab makers and fill and finish facilities to flag potential problems early.
The US has said it is working hard to minimise or eliminate the potential impacts on raw materials that could flow from its tightened rules. It has described the US and EU as reliant on each other for key components in the manufacturing process, meaning that co-operation is “critical”.

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The CD is 'Tis the Season for Los Straitjackets, and it's the latest exercise in jaw-dropping guitar legerdemain by an all-instrumental American rock 'n' roll band that has become just as famous for its colorful Mexican wrestling-mask costumes -- and its hilarious onstage choreography -- as for its phenomenal mastery of '60s-style twang and reverb.
An obvious model for Los Straitjackets' 'Tis the Season was The Ventures' Christmas Album, a 1965 mingling of traditional holiday melodies with instrumental riffs lifted from Top 40 hits. The Ventures' version of "Sleigh Ride," for instance, began with the familiar rolling drums and descending chords of their own signature anthem, "Walk Don't Run." This novelty arrangement was so clever and memorable that Los Straitjackets recorded their own version as a single in 1996. 'Tis the Season serves as its expanded follow-up.
"We're always kinda brainstorming about what we should do in the future," says Los Straitjackets' guitarist Eddie Angel, speaking by phone from his Nashville home, "and a Christmas album is something that always got mentioned."
The project finally took shape when Angel and drummer Jimmy Lester, also a Nashville resident, found themselves with four days to spare between gigs in California, where the group's other two members, bassist Pete Curry and second guitarist Danny Amis, make their home.
"It all came together this past summer in L.A.," recalls Angel, "in Pete's home studio. Pete's played with Davie Allen, the Halibuts, and Jon and the Nightriders, so he has all this really cool equipment -- old amps and various reverb tanks -- which gave us more control over our guitar tone than usual. The man works pretty fast. We recorded it in just three or four days, and then later Pete mixed it and put in a few overdubs."
The difficulty was figuring out how to make each song glow with its own distinctive Los Straitjackets imprint. "We knew we had to give it variety," Angel says. "It couldn't be just one surf beat after another. We were under the gun time-wise for the recording session, so we used all our ideas."
Second guitarist Danny Amis, a Minneapolis gringo whose love of Mexican culture inspired the band's name and appearance (and whose periodic South-of-the-Border shopping excursions keep them well-supplied with their distinctive stage masks) brought in an unusual Mexican mambo vocal recording of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." The 'Jackets borrowed its cha-cha rhythm, added a few shots of "Tequila" to the mix and let Angel run wild with a Spanish classical guitar during the solo break.
Another obvious choice was Jose Feliciano's "Feliz Navidad," which incorporates elements of "La Bamba" in Los Straitjackets' version. "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" gets rendered in the ghostly, mystical production style of the surf classic "Pipeline," with a keyboard solo break lifted straight from Del Shannon's "Runaway." Appropriately, "Little Drummer Boy" gives drummer Jimmy Lester a "Let There Be Drums"-style workout, while the guitars offer Link Ray-style power chords. "Christmas in Vegas," one of the record's two originals, mixes some "Viva Las Vegas" with schmaltzy lounge-jazz chords. "Christmas Weekend," the other original, features an introduction that suggests "I Fought the Law" and, later, a glittering display of Stratocaster notes, bent with the exuberance of a teenager finding his first Fender under the tree.
Throughout, Angel highlights his impressive repertoire of guitar stunts. Whether he's generating a "quiver-twang" (forming a chord with one hand and pounding the guitar with the other) or "shooting-the-string" (pointing at the neck while executing a pull-off), Angel's guitar-playing looks as delightful as it sounds. Another favorite effect is the "dog-paddle," stroking the neck with both hands. "That's the most sound a guitar can possibly make," he says, "all six strings being flailed at once."
Though Los Straitjackets use a variety of instruments in the studio, on stage they all play only DiPinto guitars, which resemble classic Fender axes in appearance and tone. "They're matching guitars," Angel says. "That's important -- to look like a band, the way a baseball team looks like a team."
Another aspect of Los Straitjackets' carefully planned visual presentation is the Fabulous Pontani Sisters, a sexy dance troupe who swoop, shake and shimmy during many songs on the band's current tour. The group met the "sisters" in New York, back in 2000, when they used to dance at a weekly go-go night held at the World Trade Center's Windows of the World restaurant.
"The Pontani Sisters bring something original to it," Angel says. "They're not just doing a paint-by-numbers thing from the past. [They're] bringing some new energy to it, but with perfect attention to details. What cracks me up about the Pontanis is they always have a smile. What rock audience has seen this in last 20 years? Always smiling, that's something from another era -- innocence, but not real innocence -- an antidote to all the fake anger and stuff. They've worked out six new routines for this Christmas tour."
Beyond Christmas, Angel has begun planning for next year. The biggest event looming on Los Straitjackets' horizon is a three-day ocean cruise they've scheduled with their '60s predecessors, the Ventures. "We've got about 500 people signed up for this already," he says. "We'll be sailing out of L.A. and down to Mexico. The Ventures are gonna play the first night, we're gonna play the second night and the last night we're all gonna do something together -- each of us will do a set, and then we'll somehow integrate it.
"Best of all," Angel says with boyish enthusiasm, "there'll be guitar clinics on board during the daytime. We can ask the Ventures how they played 'Walk Don't Run'!"

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According to initial estimates, the grounding of the container ship Ever Given in the Suez Canal between March 23 and 29 cost Egypt nearly $ 14 million a day. On March 31, the government launched an investigation into the circumstances of this accident.
The captain of the Ever Given was declared fully responsible for the grounding of the container ship in the Suez Canal last March. Suez Canal Authority (SCA) investigative team chief El-Sayed Sheisha said in a press conference on May 30.
According to the official, the accident occurred as a result of maneuvering errors on the part of the navigation team of the container ship. These were due “to repeated orders from the captain in a very short time”.
Also, “the black box data proves that this is not an error by the SCA”, contrary to the accusation made by the representative of the shipowner. Indeed, he had said that the stalling of Ever Given was a consequence of the authorization to enter the waterway given by the SCA when the weather conditions were not suitable.
As a reminder, the investigation launched on March 31 by the Egyptian government aims to determine the circumstances of the accident. She was to assess the condition of the vessel as well as the captain’s actions to determine her responsibility or that of the SCA.
Pending the results of the investigation, the Canal Authority requested compensation of $ 916 million for the losses suffered. This was reduced to $ 550 million on May 25, after the owners of the Ever Given provided documents giving the true estimate of the cargo.
It should be noted that the trial intended to resolve the case was postponed to June 20, 2021 by the Ismailia Economic Court of First Instance.


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In its homeland, India, it is included in the daily diet, and Indians consume it on average 1.5-2 grams per day. No wonder they suffer several times less from different types of cancer than Europeans. Between 2006 and 2015, more than 9,000 works were published on the marvelous properties of curcumin!
Curcumin helps fight cancer cells, causing their natural decay and at the same time doing no harm to healthy ones. It is proved that this substance has a positive effect on patients with Alzheimer's disease as it destroys platelets. This food additive has a unique ability to restore the “operative condition” of heart cells, penetrating into membranes and making them immune to infections. When used regularly, it increases in the body the concentration of a special peptide - cathelicidin, which has antimicrobial properties, and therefore helps fight viruses, fungi and bacteria. Curcumin food additive is good for gastrointestinal issues, in particular for ulcers, cholelithiasis and gastritis.
Curcumin is effective for rheumatism, arthritis and arthrosis: it helps relieve the pain and reduce inflammation. In addition, curcumin can be helpful in treatment of acute and chronic inflammatory diseases. Being a natural antioxidant, curcumin normalizes blood pressure and helps to slow down atherogenesis. An interesting feature of curcumin is that it helps to improve metabolic processes, which can accelerate the loss of stored fat.
Which curcumin is “right” and how to choose it?
Before choosing a curcumin, one may wonder: why not just use the spice itself more often. The answer is simple: it will not be enough. When choosing a remedy, the key factor lies in its bioavailability (absorption). And the curcumin of the spice has a low bioavailability and is absorbed by the body by only 5-10%. But scientists have found a way to solve this problem using top-notch technologies. To ensure that the curcumin extracted from the spice is fully absorbed, it is brought into a micellar state and that guarantees 100% absorbption.
“Micellar” derives from New Latin micella from Latin mica (“crumb”). Micelle is a very small cell which acts as a natural conductor. A micelle which contains a certain substance is capable to be absorbed in the body at the maximum.
Choose the micellar curcumin — this is the most easily digestible curcumin — a powerful helper for your health!


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Amin Reza Tabatabaei, an official with the medical center of the Iranian Red Crescent Society's office in Medina, urged the pilgrims, however, to wear masks and observe hygiene standards.
He noted that transmission of MERS, like all other diseases carried by viruses, can be prevented by observing hygiene.
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona-Virus, a deadly virus first reported two years ago in Saudi Arabia, causes coughing, fever and sometimes fatal pneumonia, killing an estimated 30 percent of those who are infected.
There is no vaccine or specific treatment for MERS, which has killed more than 175 people in Saudi Arabia and spread throughout the region, also reaching as far as Malaysia, Greece, Lebanon and the US.
MERS is a virus from the same family as SARS, or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, which killed about 800 people worldwide after it first appeared in China in 2002.


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The Nutcracker on stage at Grove Hall
Sarah Rennie - The first performance of The Nutcracker by students of the École de Danse Neva Shelton took place in 1990. Now, 28 years later, the holiday magic of The Nutcracker ballet will once again be staged locally with two performances scheduled for Grove Hall in Huntingdon as well as the Salle Albert-Dumouchel in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. The treasured story of Clara and her sweeping journey through a fantasy world filled with fairies, a handsome prince and an army of mice, is a favourite holiday tradition for many across the Valley, as a second generation of dancers are now taking part in the production. Since its earliest presentation of The Nutcracker, the École de Danse Neva Shelton has expanded to offer classes in four location across the region. The school now includes five teachers: Camille DesRochers in Ormstown, Sara Mooijekind in Huntingdon, Marie-Michèle Lalonde in Valleyfield and Alex Vaudrin-Demers in both Valleyfield and St-Anicet. Neva works with the older students, and at least five of her college-age dancers are also helping to rehearse the youngest performers. “A former student, Sébastien Lemieux is returning to dance the cavalier and the partner for the pas de deux. We also found another delightful young man from Valleyfield, Samuel Genest, to dance as the Prince,” says Neva Shelton, who notes there are around 110 dancers participating in the show over four performances. This year marks the second time The Nutcracker will be staged at Grove Hall, which has become “a popular venue for the Huntingdon students and also many Valley residents who are less familiar with Valleyfield,” says Shelton. “It is also a very different experience for both dancers and audience being in such proximity to each other,” she adds of the intimate venue, where the dancers at times are literally within arms reach of the audience. Costume designer Richard Hansen has returned to the show and has been “whipping the volunteer parents into a sewing frenzy with some fabulous changes to former costumes,” says Shelton, noting how Chantal Poirier along with her daughter Kelly as well as Coralie Latendresse and her mother, Maithee, have taken charge of makeup. “I am ever thankful for the wonderful volunteers who all pitch in to make this a memorable experience for so many young dancers,” concludes Shelton. The Nutcracker will be performed at Grove Hall on Saturday, December 15, and Sunday, December 16, with both shows starting at 7 pm. The Nutcracker will also be performed at the Salle Albert-Dumouchel in Valleyfield on Friday, December 28, at both 2 pm and 8 pm. Tickets for either venue can be purchased in advance online at either grovehall.ca or at valspec.com.
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text: Is there someone that likes the drama "Homeland"? Let us talk about this drama, I really like its very tight storyline. Maybe muslim friends will hate it. The heroin is kind of a phycho but also has her own unique attractiveness. I can not agree with the way they do their job. It seems like those female spies would like to use their bodies to achieve their purpose. From time to time, all these spies hurt innocent people with a great excuse that they want to save many other people.

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SOLD FOR: $2225
Make: Springfield Armory
Model: 1911-A1 TRP Operator, Product Code PC9105LCA
Serial Number: NM248592
Year of Manufacture: 2007-Present
Caliber: .45 ACP
Action Type: Removable Magazine Single Action SA Semi-Automatic Pistol
Markings: The right side of the frame is marked “SPRINGFIELD INC / GENESEO IL USA / NM 248592”. The right side of the slide is marked “SPRINGFIELD ARMORY” followed by the Springfield Armory crossed cannon logo and is also marked “TRP” behind the slide serrations. The top of the barrel visible through the ejection port is marked “S.A. .45 ACP”. The left side of the slide is marked “OPERATOR / CAL. 45” and is also marked “TRP” behind the slide serrations. The left side of the dust cover is marked “TACTICAL”.
Barrel Length: 5” Match Grade
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a Trijicon serrated blade with a tritium lamp and is dovetailed into the slide. The rear sight is an Trijicon serrated square notch target sight with two tritium lamps and is dovetailed into the slide. The lamps are bright and easily acquired in low-light environments.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The installed grips are checkered black and gray G-10 panels. There are light handling marks. There are no chips or cracks. The grips rate in about Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Black Armory Kote
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 98% of its metal finish. There is a bit of wear through the finsih on the front corners of the slide. There are a few light marks on the grip safety. There are standard operational marks. The screw sockets and heads are sharp to lightly used. The markings are strong. Overall, this handgun rates in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Included with this handgun is a serial number matching factory case, paperwork including the manual, 11-Gear belt holster, 11-Gear magazine slider, and an 8-round magazine.
Our Assessment: This is a great tactical pistol with a skeletonized trigger and hammer, beavertail extended grip safety, ambidextrous thumb safety, full-length guide-rod, target night sights, forward slide serrations, beveled extended magazine well, and a picatinny rail. With its all-steel construction and rail, recoil should be minimal and fast follow-up shots easy. The target/night sights will allow you precisely zero the gun for your intended use and the tritium lamps are a nice touch. The pistol is in Excellent condition and comes with its original case, ready for carry, competition or recreational target shooting. Without going the fully custom route, this is about the best 1911 you can get. Get this TRP Operator, attach your favorite rail-mounted accessory and hit the range! Please see our photos and good luck


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Synopses & Reviews
“My eyes travel up the frozen walls. I figure it is eighty feet up to the sunlight. The walls above me climb up at about eighty degrees, then they go dead vertical, and then, higher up, they overhang. It is as if I am looking out from the belly of a beast, its jagged white teeth interlocking above me.”
In June 1992, best friends Jim Davidson and Mike Price stood triumphantly atop Washington’s Mount Rainier, celebrating what they hoped would be the first of many milestones in their lives as passionate young mountaineers. Instead, their conquest gave way to catastrophe when a cave-in plunged them deep inside a glacial crevasse — the pitch-black, ice-walled hell that every climber’s nightmares are made of.
An avid adventurer from an early age, Davidson was already a seasoned climber at the time of the Rainier ascent, fully aware of the risks and hopelessly in love with the challenge. But in the blur of a harrowing free fall, he suddenly found himself challenged by nature’s grandeur at its most unforgiving. Trapped on a narrow, unstable frozen ledge, deep below daylight and high above a yawning chasm, he would desperately battle crumbling ice and snow that threatened to bury him alive, while struggling in vain to save his fatally injured companion. And finally, with little equipment, no partner, and rapidly dwindling hope, he would have to make a fateful choice — between the certainty of a slow, lonely death or the seeming impossibility of climbing for his life.
At once a heart-stopping adventure story, a heartfelt memoir of friendship, and a stirring meditation on fleeting mortality and immutable nature, The Ledge chronicles one man’s transforming odyssey from the dizzying heights of elation and awe to the punishing depths of grief and hard-won wisdom. This book’s visceral, lyrical prose sings the praises of the physical world’s wonders, while searching the souls of those willing, for better or worse, to fully embrace it.
"Davidson relates the story of the mountaineering accident that claimed his best friend, and his own 80-foot climb out of the crevasse into which the two had plunged after 'summiting' Mt. Rainier. The suffering didn't stop after he was safe; 'survivor's guilt' plagued him as he struggled to 'survive the survival.' He later found success as a motivational speaker that served as a form of catharsis; his speaking talents are evident in his emotional rendering of the fall and his excruciating, four-hour climb to safety. He traces the path that ended with the two on Mt. Rainier, quoting freely from his friend's journal and recalling his own journey to mountaineering, finding 'something that nourished my soul' in the process. The buildup is sometimes tedious, but Davidson and journalist Vaughn (a reporter for the Denver Post) have crafted a modern Aristotelian tragedy. (Aug.)" Publishers Weekly Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
"Through spare, vivid, and honest storytelling, The Ledge plunges readers into a dark, icy chasm from which escape seems impossible. Then it reveals the strength it takes to look up, and to start climbing." Jim Sheeler, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and author of the National Book Award finalist Final Salute
"A deeply personal account of friendship, adventure, and epic tragedy, of struggling for life against the toughest of mountaineering odds imaginable." Mike Gauthier, author of Mount Rainier: A Climbing Guide
About the Author
Jim Davidson is an accomplished climber, speaker, and science writer. He has brought inspiration to corporate audiences and associations across the United States and overseas through his professional business, Speaking of Adventure. Davidson lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, with his two adventurous kids and his very tolerant wife.
Kevin Vaughan is a versatile reporter and writer at The Denver Post. In 2008, he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in feature writing. He wrote a five-part series, “The Crevasse,” which delved into the accident on Mount Rainier that took the life of Mike Price and changed Jim Davidson forever. Vaughan lives in the Denver area with his wife and three children.

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Foster Care Handbook.
We have obtained a copy of the Foster Care Handbook for foster parents and staff of Family and Children Services of Guelph and Wellington County. The parts relating to child care and foster payments are available here.
In section 5, all but seven of the 31 items provide for the foster parents to defer to the social worker, the Agency (Children's Aid) or the child's doctor. The foster parent has control only over food, clothing and transportation. Even here, there are detailed constraints.

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Contributed by Robert Hedaya
VIDEO: Why Not All Mental Health Problems Are Psychological
Minding the Body Means More Than Just Taking a Pill
VIDEO: Alternatives to Prescribing Meds for Children and Teens
The Need for Treading Softly with Meds and Children
Robert J. Hedaya, MD, DFAPA, is often referred to as the "thinking person's doctor" because of his comprehensive data-driven approach to mental illness. A diversely trained and experienced psychiatrist, he is on the faculty of the Institute of Functional Medicine and is a professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University. Dr. Hedaya is the author of Understanding Biological Psychiatry, The Antidepressant Survival Program: How to Beat the Side Effects and Enhance the Benefits of Your Medication, and Depression: Advancing the Treatment Paradigm, as well as a chapter in the Textbook of Functional Medicine. He makes frequent presentations across the country, and has frequently been an expert consultant on Fox TV as well as appearing on the Today Show, CBS Evening News, 20/20, MSNBC, and CNN.


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This week’s recipe was born of disaster. I spent much of Sunday afternoon in the kitchen, filling it – and the entire apartment, in fact – with heavenly smells, if I say so myself. The taste of the finished dish delivered on the aroma, and the dish was acceptably photogenic. Sadly, it was also irreparably dry and chewy.
At moments like this, I sometimes question what I’m doing here in the food blogosphere.
But everything seems brighter and more hopeful in the morning, even in bad horror movies. Monday morning rolled around, and I decided I would figure something out. And I did. Inspiration came from a very different lamb meatball recipe, one for spiced lamb meatballs to be used as a pizza topping, in the current issue of Bon Appétit. As delicious as they sounded, I was in the mood for the thyme and fresh peas and carrots that had all figured into my unfortunate Sunday adventure. The dish as you see here pretty much formed itself in my head in a few minutes.
Lamb is eaten almost everywhere, as I pointed out in my Moroccan Lamb Chop. But often when I think about it, I remember tooling around the UK one summer with my brother and seeing sheep grazing in every churchyard, on every hillside … virtually anywhere grass was growing. It wasn’t much of a stretch to see how the fresh peas and thyme would give the recipe a vaguely English flavor.
I recently made a Lancashire hotpot, a traditional English dish with lamb, potatoes and, yes, thyme. And almost exactly two years ago, I made a vaguely Irish lamb stew (also with thyme – I’m spotting a trend here). Those both call for chunks of stew meat that, in turn, call for long, slow cooking. As a result, flavors meld together into something hearty and soul satisfying, perfect for a cold winter’s night.
Ground lamb, however, cooks quickly, and individual ingredients maintain their separate identities, even as they play nicely together. And while the lamb meatballs and potato wedges give this dish a stick-to-your-ribs quality, the sweetness of the peas and carrots and the fresh garden taste of the thyme offer a promise of spring. And considering its origins in disaster, it was really, really delicious.
Lamb Thyme Meatballs with Vegetables
Serves 3 to 4 (see Kitchen Notes)
1 pound ground lamb
1 scallion, white and pale green part only, minced
1 rounded tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, divided (or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 medium potato, about 1/2 pound (I used Yukon Gold)
1-1/2 cups fresh peas (you can substitute frozen – see Kitchen Notes)
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced on a diagonal
1 medium shallot, sliced
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
Break up ground lamb in a large bowl. Add the minced scallion and half the thyme. Season generously with salt and pepper and work the lamb with your hands to combine. Form meatballs of the lamb mixture, about 1-1/4 inches in diameter or so, and place on a large plate. You should get 18 to 20 meatballs from the lamb. Set aside.
Peel the potato. Slice in half lengthwise and cut each half into 4 wedges. Rinse in cold water to remove excess starch and place in a covered, microwave-safe container, still wet. Microwave for 2 to 3 minutes, until just tender – the tip of a knife blade should pierce potato wedges easily. Let cool until you can handle and blot dry with paper towel. Toss with a drizzle of oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Meanwhile, cook the peas and carrots in a pot of boiling water until just tender, about 15 minutes. If using frozen peas, follow package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Cook the meatballs. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium flame. Add 2 tablespoons of oil and when it starts to shimmer, add the meatballs. Brown, turning a few times, for about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate (the same one you had them on before cooking will do fine). Drain the fat from the skillet and wipe with a paper towel, but do not wash.
Cook the potatoes. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the skillet and heat over medium flame. Add the potato wedges and cook until nicely browned, turning occasionally, about 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate (it can be the meatball plate, if there’s room).
Cook everything all together. Add the shallot to the pan and sauté until it begins to soften, stirring frequently to avoid burning, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the remaining thyme and cook until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add carrots, peas, broth and wine. Scrape up any browned bits and return meatballs and potato wedges to the pan. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until lamb and potatoes are heated through, about 3 minutes. Divide among shallow bowls or plates and serve.
How many servings? This will easily serve three people. Start with a salad or appetizer and add a generous dessert at the end and you can stretch it to four.
Fresh is best. I’ve been finding pre-shelled fresh peas in the produce section of some supermarkets these days. If you can find them, the flavor and texture really are wonderful. If not, look for the plainest, least messed with frozen peas you can find. No butter, no nothing.

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London/Brighton group Fear of Men are back with a new single, out from 18 June. It’s called “Green Sea” and the 7″ will be available via Sexbeat, limited to a run of 300 on white vinyl. There’s still time to preorder here.
You may recall us hyping them some time ago, as we’ve been especially taken with the track “Ritual Confession.” This new single follows a similar formula, putting to tape what a David Gedge/Harriet Wheeler collaboration might sound like.
Dates below, including a Leeds gig on Friday. See you there.
Friday 15th June- Leeds Musiquarium
Saturday 16th June- Glasgow ABC 2 with Best Coast and Spectrals
Sunday 17th June- Manchester Ritz with Best Coast and Spectrals
Monday 18th June- Birmingham O2 Academy with Best Coast and Spectrals
Tuesday 19th June- London Old Blue Last single launch party.
Wednesday 20th June- London Shepherd’s Bush Empire with Best Coast and Spectrals
Thursday 21st June- Brighton Coalition with Best Coast and Spectrals


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Suicide in Psychiatric Patients: Age Distribution
In 8 years, 21183 San Diego County residents killed themselves. Of these, 52 had been at sometime patients of one private psychiatric group. the suicide rate increased with age for the county population but not for the psychiatric patients. This difference was highly significant. Although older people generally are at greater risk for suicide, older psychiatric patients may be more responsive to treatment.


Cisco announces additions to Data Center 3.0
Cisco Second Generation Unified Computing System and Nexus Innovations Increase Performance, Significantly Reduce Cost, and Simplify Business Operations
Cisco has announced additions to its ‘Data Center 3.0′ portfolio, which is designed to reduce IT infrastructure cost and complexity, provide better support for data center virtualization, and improve business agility.
The additions have been labeled as the ’second-generation’ Cisco Unified Computing System, which the company said furthers the promise of virtualization. It consists of next generation 2-socket and 4-socket server additions to the Unified Computing System (UCS) portfolio, thereby offering up to 50 percent more processor cores and four times the standard memory footprint. Even though the company states that there is a corresponding improvement in application and database performance, the specifications of the data center architecture is said to be capable of providing up to 10 percent reduced power consumption (compared to similar competitive configurations).
The company also expanded its Cisco Nexus portfolio with the Nexus 2248 and Nexus 2232 fabric extenders with 10-Gigabit Ethernet to the data center.
- Bridging The Security Gap In Data Centers
- Microsoft Accelerating Affordable Internet Access Worldwide
- India To Build A New Super Computer By 2017
- 4G Infrastructure Crucial For Higher Internet Speed: Report
- Tim Cook's India Visit May Bring Cheers To Apple Lovers
- Telephone Metadata Can Reveal Sensitive Personal Data: Study
- Agility, Best Route To Individualized Marketing
- Users Don’t Like Control Over Personal Data: Study
- Alibaba And Softbank Join Hands To Offer Cloud Services
- TTSL's GPS Tracking Helps Debt Care Grow Its Business


Stefan Lindemann holds a double MSc in Political Science from the Freie Universität Berlin (FU) and the Institut d’Etudes Politiques des Paris (IEP). He is currently a PhD candidate at the Development Studies Institute of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/DESTIN/whosWho/phdLindemann.htm). At the Environmental Policy Research Centre (ffu), he has been involved in a number of research projects since 2004. First, he was part of the German-Canadian project on ‘Sustainable Development Initiatives and Strategies (Rioplus)’ where he contributed the Madagascar case study. Then he was involved in the German-Israeli-Palestinian project ‘From Conflict to Collective Action: Institutional Change and Management Options to Govern Transboundary Water Courses“ where he analysed the drivers of water regime formation in the Rhine and Elbe river basins. Most recently, he was part of a project on ‘Environment, Innovation and Employment’ where he studied the promotion of environmental innovations under the EU Lisbon Strategy. Moreover, he was employed as Prof. Martin Jänicke’s research assistant at the German Advisory Council on the Environment (SRU) between January 2006 and June 2008 (part-time) where he did work on sustainable development strategies and approaches of innovation-oriented environmental policy in Germany and the EU. Finally, he has also worked as a short-term consultant for the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) and the LSE-based Crisis States Research Centre (CSRC).
detailed publication list
National and international water policy (especially transboundary river management), comparison of national strategies for sustainable development, approaches and instruments of innovation-oriented environmental policy, peace and conflict studies (especially in Sub-Saharan Africa)


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Barrera impressive; Gainer retains
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Universally recognized featherweight king Marco Antonio Barrera (57-3, 40 KOs) outclassed and overwhelmed faded former champ Kevin Kelley (54-6-3, 36 KOs), stopping him in four brilliant rounds Saturday night in the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
The 35-year-old Kelley had no business being in the same ring with the 29-year-old Mexican champion to begin with. His timing and reflexes of old were gone, allowing Barrera to rock him with power shots all throughout the fight while receiving no punishment in return.
Barrera waited for an opportunity and found one right away, dropping Kelley with a vicious short right/left hook combination halfway into the opening round.
The next two rounds saw Barrera outland Kelley with stiff jabs to the head and powerful hooks to the body. Kelley tried to come out aggressively in the third but was countered to the body effectively by the Mexican.
Barrera's patience paid off in the fourth as Kelley was dropped from a right hand to the head in the first minute of the round. Kelley rose to his feet but was knocked down again by a right hand to the temple.
Kelley showed bravery by getting up again but Barrera attacked him relentlessly, forcing referee Robert Byrd to put a halt to the pummelling 1:32 into the fourth round.
After the fight, Kelley was class in defeat and praised Barrera's power and skill.
"I really wanted to make history," Kelley said. "He's the king."
On the undercard, WBA featherweight titlist Derrick Gainer (38-5, 24 KOs) successfully defended his belt with a close 12-round split decision over Colombian challenger Oscar Leon (23-3, 16 KOs).
The Colombian attacked Gainer aggressively throughout the first five rounds, outworking and outlanding the Pensacola native on the inside, though Gainer landed some good body shots. Gainer appeared to win the third by countering Leon effectively with hard shots to the face, but otherwise looked lethargic and rusty throughout the first five rounds.
In round six and seven Gainer appeared to settle down and figure out Leon's style, landing several good right hooks against the challenger. The eighth was much of the same but Gainer punctuated it with a brutal left hook to the body that dropped Leon just as the round came to a close.
Leon came out aggressively and won the ninth by outworking Gainer but was dropped again by a counter right hook to the face from Gainer in the 10th.
In an attempt to pull the win out, Leon outworked Gainer in the 11th and 12th rounds but was unable to overcome the two decisive knockdowns. Scores were 117-110 and 114-112 for Gainer and 114-112 for Leon.
After the fight, Gainer gave Leon credit by saying his aggressive style did cause him some problems.
"He came at me a little bit more than I wanted him to, but we still got the victory," Gainer said.
WBO bantamweight champ Cruz Carbajal (23-11-1, 19 KOs) pummelled Ghanian challenger Steve Dotse (21-6-2, 18 KOs) mercilessly for two rounds, forcing referee Joe Cortez to stop the fight after round two when the ring doctor determined Dotse could not continue.
Dotse came out jabbing at Carbajal in the opening round, but once the hard-punching champ connected with a right hand to the face Dotse was little more than a living punching bag to Carbajal for the rest of the round.
Carbajal brutalized Dotse in round two, landing uppercuts, hooks and straight rights with reckless abandon. He ripped so many shots to Dotse's head that the Ghanian had no clue where he was and walked to the wrong corner at the bell to end the second.
After a few seconds passed Cortez directed Dotse to his corner and had the ring doctor examine him. It was determined Dotse was in no condition to continue and the fight was stopped, giving Carbajal the win.
Story © Andres Buenaventura 2003. All rights reserved.

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