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Last week, moved by some ineffable stirring from deep within, Rick Perry decided the hour had come to resign as secretary of energy under Donald Trump. Who can say why? Who claims to know the inscrutable clockwork of the human soul? We know only this: after a wild two weeks during which Perry suddenly became a central figure in the Ukrainian kerfuffle, beginning with Trump publicly trying to pin the whole mess on him, and ending with his being served with a subpoena, Perry simply concluded that his work here was done. Presumably there came a moment of introspection while accompanying President Trump to Dallas, wherein Perry gazed out the window of Air Force One, looked at the rolling expanses of home, and thought about how much he’d like to be back on Texas ground. And so, he jumped.
So what comes next for Rick Perry, provided he doesn’t wind up in jail? Where does one go after leaving, as he put it in his resignation announcement, “the coolest job in the world” for… reasons? How do you follow the waking dream that must be getting to head the very department you always fantasized about eliminating, once you were reminded it existed? How can you build on the incredible legacy you created there of commendably not triggering a nuclear apocalypse, while also stealthily avoiding any major scandals, except the one that might bring the whole administration crashing down? The world is truly Perry’s oil-slicked oyster now, if he can just get out of Washington, D.C., without accidentally incriminating himself. Let’s consider his options.
Run for governor (again).
Technically, Perry could still run for that fourth term he denied himself back in 2013, when our own personal Jay-Z announced his first “retirement.” But, obviously, that would require challenging Greg Abbott, who seems all but guaranteed to seek a third term (and beyond) himself. As sweet it might be to reclaim the throne, the risk of splitting the kneejerk-name-recognition vote and ending up with some Democrat is probably too great.
Run for president (again).
There’s also nothing that says Perry can’t take another whack at a presidential campaign, just as there’s nothing in the rules that says a dog can’t play basketball. In a post-Trump world, Perry’s folksily charming version of political ineptitude and slightly more abashed venality could even seem kinda warm and appealing. Still, he already got to live in Washington, D.C., for a few years and (allegedly!) give all his fossil fuel buddies huge breaks. What else is there for a president to accomplish?
The third one…sorry.
Go back to Dancing With the Stars.
The clear highlight of Perry’s post-political career (and, some might argue, his political one) was that time he shook off a second failed presidential bid with a spin on ABC’s celebrity dance competition. At last, Rick Perry could lay his famed silver tongue to rest and let his body speak, fumblingly and confusingly, before America once again rejected him. But after all this time, surely the dance still lives inside him?
Become the Phantom of Dancing With the Stars.
Alternately, Perry could don a mask and cape and retreat to a subterranean lair beneath the ABC studios, spiriting Sean Spicer away to groom him as his muse. Imagine the sweet, distracting music of the night they would create!
Become a full-time GIF.
Though his stint on Dancing With the Stars was but a blip in its season, the legend has endured in the numerous GIFs of a vest-clad Perry skipping merrily about the stage—an endlessly reusable image that to this day has widespread, bipartisan support. We’re pretty sure it would have a commanding lead in the polls if it decided to run for president.
Write a tell-all book about the Trump administration.
Perry once deemed Trump “a cancer on conservatism,” although the two seem to have reached some sort of ideological detente somewhere around the minute Perry landed a cushy cabinet position. Still, it’s perhaps not too far afield to speculate that Perry could recover some of his initial misgivings about Trump’s various malfeasances, once he’s no longer benefiting from them directly. Maybe he’ll even start wondering how he could profit from condemning them again? On the other hand, that would require Perry to examine his own role in perpetuating them, so maybe…
Write the Great American Novel.
This seems about as likely as No. 7.
Go to grad school.
It’s never too late to get your master’s degree! Maybe this time, Perry could finally pass “Meats.”
Rejoin the Boy Scouts.
Perry has often spoken fondly of his time in the Boy Scouts, when he isn’t condemning it for allowing homosexuals. He even wrote a whole book about how great the Scouts are—one that, granted, quickly turned into a screed about godless liberals destroying America. But still! Who knows what kinds of exciting, taboo knots those secular heathens in today’s Boy Scouts have dreamed up since Perry’s been gone? Only one way to find out!
Build the Trans-Texas Corridor his own damn self.
Everyone doubted Perry’s proposal for a huge network of “supercorridors” traversing the state, just because it was financially untenable, threatened thousands of private properties, and everyone hated it. But now that Perry is his own man again, well, he can just take up a pick and a shovel and become a veritable Johnny Tollroad, planting the seeds for future highways and byways across this great state of ours. The original timeline to completion for the corridor was somewhere around fifty years, so he’d better get cracking.
Stockpile an enormous coal reserve on his ranch.
One of Perry’s biggest failed initiatives at the Department of Energy was obtaining subsidies for coal and nuclear plants that could show at least ninety days’ worth of fuel on site. It was voted down unanimously, but finally, here’s Perry’s chance to prove to everyone the importance of preserving fossil fuels by getting a big ol’ pile of coal going on his own property. Should a green-powered grid ever fail, Perry can then swoop in as a hero—or even fashion himself into some sort of Mad Max-like imperator, doling out coal at his cruel discretion. In the meantime, Perry can invite families to come play on Coal Mountain for $5 a head. He can’t lose!
Open an antiques store in Round Top.
This is all people do in Round Top, right?
Sit on his porch and veto things for fun.
Rick Perry loves vetoing stuff, having rejected more acts in a single legislative session than any other governor in Texas history back in his “salad” days. Why, Perry loves vetoing so much, he even got indicted for it, only to be turned loose with the understanding that trying to take away Rick Perry’s veto power would be akin to tying a wild stallion. Now that he’s running free again, Perry can sit and veto to his heart’s content: he can veto breakfast, veto his wife’s sweater, veto the sunset. Who’s going to charge him now?
Become a full-time crusader against sexual assault.
One of Perry’s most memorable moments as energy secretary came in 2017, when he appeared at an energy policy event and suggested that fossil fuels could prevent sexual assault. Perry’s reasoning was that, by supplying power to African villages, fossil fuel would become the “light that shines—the righteousness, if you will” on those heinous acts. This is clearly an issue that Perry cares about deeply, and certainly not just a somewhat dubious means of promoting the industries that feed him. And now that he has all this time on his hands, we can’t wait to see how else he plans to fight!
Begin a penitent, monastic contemplation of the irrevocable damage inflicted upon the world by mankind’s avarice, the shortsighted and heedless thirst for wealth and power that has threatened the very sustainability of life itself.
There are lots of good meditation apps these days.
Disappear into the wilderness and become a shadow, a whisper on the wind.
Whenever another wily coyote turns up dead, the locals will gaze serenely at the horizon and murmur, Thank you, Rick.
Join the executive board of a natural gas company.
Become a full-time Fox News contributor.
You know, maybe.
Get some new glasses.
Private Sector Rick needs some new lenses, baby! What about red?


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Viewers saw #RoachGate drama finally play out on the show after Sheree Whitfield and Porsha Williams went back and told Kim Zolciak what Nene had been saying about her during their Spanish vacation. Nene had basically accused Kim of faking illnesses (including cancer), which really set Kim off. In turn, Kim sent out a video of a bug or “roach” crawling on Nene’s bathroom floor to the ladies in a group text message. Read more
On Sunday night’s episode, Mama Joyce met with with Kandi’s frenemy Porsha Williams behind Kandi’s back. In her latest blog, Kandi reveals her true feelings about that meeting, and what Mama Joyce said that made her upset. Read more
Awkward because Kandi is no fan of Porsha’s at all, and can you blame her?! Porsha did falsely accuse Kandi of planning to drug and rape her, you know, in front of the entire world last year. Perhaps it’s a little understandable that Kandi has yet to fully warm up to her former friend again.
So why is Porsha upset? Well she’s upset because Kandi said on the show that the only reason she invited Porsha to her party was to show her what “winning” looks like. Things also took a turn for the awkward during the party when Kandi mostly ignored Porsha and Kandi’s husband Todd Tucker threw a little shade Porsha’s way when he made a speech during the event.
Which brings us to Porsha, who is now slamming Kandi and calling her actions “pathetic” and “classless” during her hosting gig on Dish Nation! Read more
The Real Housewives of Atlanta mid-season 10 trailer is officially here and it proves the Atlanta ladies are just getting started when it comes to their drama filled season!
For starters, newbie and America’s Next Top Model winner Eva Marcille finally makes her appearance this season as a friend of the housewives, and it doesn’t take long for Eva to start getting into it with the cast, most notably Shamea Morton who proceeds to ask her about her rumored romance with a certain rapper.
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Sounds like the best is yet to come when it comes to the current season of RHOA. You can see the RHOA mid-season trailer below – Read more

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Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare disorder of the skin and mucous membranes these days. Also, it is a life-threatening skin condition. Toxic epidermal necrolysis is characterized by a blistering and peeling of the skin.
Also, it usually causes flu-like symptoms in the early stages. In this article, I hope to explain the main symptoms, causes, and treatment for Toxic epidermal necrolysis. Also, you will get a good idea about this skin condition with the help of this information and toxic epidermal necrolysis pictures.
Steven johnson syndrome (SJS)
There is a slight difference between the toxic epidermal necrolysis and steven johnson syndrome. Toxic epidermal necrolysis is the more severe form of steven johnson syndrome (SJS). What are the symptoms of steven johnson syndrome? As I said the steven johnson syndrome symptoms start with the flu. Widespread skin pain, red or purplish rashes, and blisters are some symptoms of Steven-Johnson syndrome.
Actually, Steven Johnson syndrome is a medical emergency that requires hospitalization and it can take weeks to months to recover. If it comes to toxic epidermal necrolysis, it involves more than 30% of the skin surface and extensive damage to the mucous membranes. Also, steven johnson syndrome (SJS) involves less than 10 percent of the body.
What are the symptoms of toxic epidermal necrolysis?
Actually, it is very important to know the symptoms of toxic epidermal necrolysis. Also, the symptoms of epidermal necrolysis are different for each person. If you know the symptoms, you can easily diagnose the disease. It is also possible to seek treatment quickly.
- Sore throat and difficulty swallowing
- body aches
- red, stinging eyes
- painful skin
These are some most common symptoms of toxic epidermal necrolysis and the main symptom is severe skin peeling and blistering. Actually, the peeling progresses quickly and it is resulting in large raw areas. And these areas can easily become infected. Also, it allows fluids to ooze from the raw, damaged areas. Also, these symptoms can progress within several hours or days. After about 3 days, the skin peels with or without blistering.
There can be red, pink, or purple patches in the skin. If there is a painful, red area that spreads quickly, it can be a symptom of toxic epidermal necrolysis. Toxic epidermal necrolysis also affects the mucous membranes, such as the mouth/throat, eyes, throat, and genital region/urethra/anus. If the condition spread to the eyes, mouth, and genitals, the situation will be dangerous.
What are the causes of toxic epidermal necrolysis?
Toxic epidermal necrolysis is one of the serious skin conditions. Also, it is so rare and each individual may experience symptoms differently. Because of that, it is difficult to identify the underlying cause of toxic epidermal necrolysis. The most common cause of toxic epidermal necrolysis is an adverse reaction to medication and it is responsible for up to 95 percent of toxic epidermal necrolysis cases.
So it can be caused by an abnormal reaction to medication like anticonvulsants, sulfonamide antibiotics, nevirapine, oxicams, or allopurinol. It is followed by a painful rash that spreads and blisters. And it is also known as a dangerous type of drug rash. The skin may peel without blistering and you will see raw areas of skin. Also, this condition forms within the first 2 months of taking the drug. Toxic epidermal necrolysis links to infections very rarely.
The first step of treatment
If your condition was caused by medication, what should you do? Definitely, you have to avoid that drug permanently. Also, you will need to avoid others closely related to it. Actually, the treatment for toxic epidermal necrolysis focuses on removing the cause, caring for wounds, and controlling pain. Not only that but also it focuses on minimizing complications as skin regrows too. So discontinuing the drug that caused your reaction is the first step of treatment.
Other treatments of toxic epidermal necrolysis depend on several factors.
- your age
- the severity of your condition
- your medical history
- the affected body areas
- your tolerance of certain procedures
- your overall health
Other treatments for TEN
After the hospitalization, everyone with toxic epidermal necrolysis needs to be cared for in a burn unit. The hospital team will use topical ointments and wound dressings to protect your skin. Also, they will give IV fluid and electrolytes to minimize the risk.
Not only that, but also they closely monitor the status of your internal organs, your electrolytes, and your overall fluid status. If you get the treatments well it will prevent further skin damage. Actually, the hospital team uses antibiotics cyclosporin as medications to treat toxic epidermal necrolysis. Not only that but also they use Intravenous immunoglobulin G (IVIG) and TNF alpha inhibitor etanercept, and immunosuppressant too.
Usually, almost everyone with this condition is given antibiotics to prevent infections. Sometimes IVIG is used to control the reaction and it can help your immune system. Also, the treatments will protect the raw skin from fluid loss and infection. Your hospital team will also closely monitor your eyes, mouth, and other special body parts for signs.
A lot of adjuvant therapies have been tried in toxic epidermal necrolysis. Plasmapheresis, corticosteroids, pentoxifylline, and infliximab are some of them. Actually, there is no reliable evidence for these treatments of toxic epidermal necrolysis. So currently, there is no standard treatment regimen for toxic epidermal necrolysis.
What are the long-term effects of toxic epidermal necrolysis?
- skin discoloration
- hair loss
- vision changes
- trouble urinating
- dry skin and mucous membranes
- impaired taste
- genital abnormalities
Toxic epidermal necrolysis is marked by large, painful blisters. Also, the toxic epidermal necrolysis can quickly lead to dehydration and infection. Usually, the recovery can take 3 to 6 weeks. Also, the mortality rate of toxic epidermal necrolysis is approximately 30 percent.
If you have symptoms of toxic epidermal necrolysis, you have to meet your doctor. So if you get medical attention immediately, you will get well soon. I think you got complete information about this skin condition from this article. If you go for the treatments early it will help to improve your recovery and outlook.

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I’ve been on a crazy health kick lately. Trying to workout at least 4 times a week and eating really clean. It is a process so of course I’ve had cheat days and lazy days but I’ve been feeling stronger, slowly losing weight and feeling healthier over all :)
I’ve been getting a lot of my inspiration from a number of girls on Instagram. They post awesome workouts and recipes.
One that I recently found by this lovely lady was a fruit dip that is so easy to make and tastes amazing!!
Greek Yogurt and Peanut Butter…. That’s it!!
I used Peanut Butter and Co. Bees Knees but you can you whatever you’d like. I am going to try Almond Butter next time.
This mixture was so good I was eating it straight from the bowl once I ran out of strawberries. I had to put it away asap so I wouldn’t eat the whole thing!
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One of my favorite desserts are any kind of fruit crumbles. A while ago I joined a co-op, Annie’s Organic Buying Club. I pick up my share every other week. For the past, I don’t know, 5 million weeks I’ve been getting apples and more apples and more… Lets just say I eat and average of 2 apples a day for my glowing green smoothie and I still have a lot of apples left over! Haha
One week I also got a lil pumpkin in my share so I decided to make a pumpkin apple crumble. It was pretty tasty
Pumpkin and Apple Crumble recipe:
1 mini pumpkin, cubed
4 apples, chopped
2 tsp. butter
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
Crumble Topping Ingredients:
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup almond meal
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
3-4 T butter (put butter in the freezer when you start the recipe)
Instructions: Preheat oven to 400F. Cut pumpkin into same-size cubes about 1/2 inch square. Melt 2 tsp. butter in large non-stick frying pan and start to saute pumpkin over low heat while you cut up apples. As you peel and cut apple into small pieces add it to frying pan, then add sugar, cinnamon and apple pie spice. Cook the mixture until pumpkin is fairly soft, about 10 minutes.
Pour cooked fruit mixture into the bottom of a 9 X 13 inch casserole dish. Sprinkle the crumble mixture over the top of fruit mixture in an even layer. Bake 30 minutes, or until the mixture is slightly bubbling and lightly browned on top. Serve hot.

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Since bamboo plants belong to the grass family, they require a lot of nitrogen to thrive. Thus, though not mandatory, applying fertilizers to palm trees can stimulate vibrant leaves and vigorous growth. When should I fertilize clumping bamboo?
The best time to fertilize your bamboo plants is during the shooting season, which occurs in mid-to-late spring. If you’re using organic fertilizers, you need to apply them earlier so that the soil has time to absorb the nutrients and soil moisture.
We’ll walk you through common questions regarding feeding bamboo, such as how often and how much to feed, in the following sections. Check it out!
You need to fertilize clumping bamboo plants in the shooting season (early spring) and once again in the summer. It’s essential to include that growth cycle in your bamboo feeding schedule and ensure they match. Treat your trees with a high-nitrogen product first in the spring, then give them a second, nicely balanced one in the summer.
If you live in an area with a warm winter like the Mediterranean, your tree might go on growing through the fall and into the winter, though at a slightly slower rate. In this case, it’s advisable to provide a third fertilization in the early fall or late summer.
To get the desired result, farmers treat the trees with nutrients twice a year. The first treatment takes place in the early spring. The next treat occurs in mid-summer, at the beginning of the second growth spurt, or during the growing season.
In regions with mild, cold climates like North America, you’ll proceed with two shooting waves of two seasons. Your fertilizing schedule should align with these two periods. New shoots can come up during the fall in milder climates, like southern California and Florida, as the weather will not freeze. You’ll need to feed your plants for the third time in September.
Two to three fertilizations per year will be ideal if you want to promote robust shoot growth and lush greenery. Remember that even one feeding a year in the spring can do wonders for your plants and make a world of difference, so don’t skip this process.
Bamboo is a fast-growing plant that requires specific nutrients. The quality and quantity of nutrients applied would determine the clump quality and general growth rate. Here is a list of recommended fertilizers and their appropriate application quantities:
Feed your greenery two pounds of fertilizer per 100m², once in early spring or late winter (before the spurt of new growth) and once at the beginning of summer. For the long-term health of the soil and bamboo, organic fertilizer is a better choice.
Select the products containing about 20% nitrogen. Apply approximately two pounds per 100m² once in the spring and at the beginning of summer.
If you prefer using organic fertilizers, which usually contain a much lower nitrogen content, you’ll have to use a larger amount to ensure your plants receive enough nitrogen. If the product you’re using has a nitrogen content of 5%, apply four pounds per 100m² once in the spring and at the beginning of summer.
Apply a layer of compost that is one to two inches thick around the plant.
To ensure the health and vitality of your plants throughout the seasons, keep these pointers in mind:
The bamboo plant is a vigorous and easy-to-grow plant. As long as you provide it with enough essential nutrients, water, and light, it will stay where you planted it for years to come. I hope you get the information you need to grow bamboo.
When should I fertilize clumping bamboo? You should fertilize clumping bamboo between mid- and late-spring. Feeding trees on a consistent schedule is critical, and the job does not have to be so expensive or complicated. Check out our site here to be a great gardener!


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Moreover, the rapid deployment capability of inflatable shelters is a game-changer in emergency situations. With inflation times measured in minutes rather than hours, relief organizations can swiftly establish essential infrastructure, providing shelter and aid to affected communities in record time. This quick response can significantly reduce the impact of disasters, saving lives and mitigating further damage.
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On the verge of releasing his 5th studio album Hey World, due out Friday (Nov. 20), Lee Brice let me know just where he stood on albums: he is and always will be an Album Guy.
When he called to talk about the making of this new batch of music, Brice said that even in an era of singles, he will always be a full album guy instead of a song-by-song guy. Because although he is only 41, he remembers the days when you had to buy the entire album even if you only knew one song. And in doing so, you went deeper and discovered more to love about that collection of music.
CMT.com: It's been almost exactly three full years since your last album, your self-titled Lee Brice. So why make an album now?
Brice: Why not now? I hope the world doesn’t change so much that I can’t live by this: I will never not make an album. I may make an album and then also put a song out just for hell of it. But I love making music, and making an album is my favorite thing to do. And the songs that aren’t necessarily the ones country radio's gonna play? Those songs are just as good. That matters to me. I love deep cuts, so I will always make albums.
What is it that an album can do that one or two songs on their own cannot?
How the songs flow and what they all say turned this whole album into my chance to sort of show where I’m at in my life. I have been doing that since my first album Love Like Crazy ten years ago. So this one now shares what I've been through. I love to reminisce in songs, but this time it’s about more than looking back. Now I’m a dad -- and not just a new dad, but one dealing with stuff with his 12 year old son -- but I’m also more mature now. And so an album is kind of like a snapshot of these past couple years that’ve gone by. And you can't do that in one radio song.
And these days, radio is hardly the only way for fans to hear your songs for the first time. That has to feel kind of freeing for you.
It does. I love today's format in other ways, because I can be like, "This song isn’t on the radio but it's a song I want to have on a specific playlist." I want to have more and more many outlets for every song on the record.
Does Hey World remind you at all of the country albums that you grew up with?
Well, if it was old school times, like Tim McGraw days, I would say this is my A Place in the Sun. That 1999 album with five singles, and most were No. 1s. That was the best record. And I think this is that for me. Or it would be like Garth Brooks' debut album in 1989. When I had my first Garth cassette tape, I wore it out. Especially on songs like "Alabama Clay" and "The Dance."
What other country albums did you really, fully listen to from beginning to end?
Here's an example: there are so many Hank Williams Jr. songs that everyone knows, but I'm the biggest fan of Major Moves from 1984. And the title track -- a ballad instead of a rowdy one -- said so much to me even as a kid. In fact, a lot of the songs I loved growing up weren’t ones I found on the radio because I didn’t really listen to the radio that much.
I'm sure you're getting tired of this question, but I have to ask: how on earth do you make a 15-track album in the middle of a pandemic?
About half of it was already done. And then for the rest of it, I had to go back to the old Lee Brice: the kid who learned how to set up his own mics and preamps and run the computer and sing. All at the same time, just sitting at my computer alone. But I loved it. That was very freeing. My demos I'd made on the tour bus had the vibe of the song. And then all the players did their parts at home, and they got the groove, and would send their stuff back to us. So it slowed the process down, but I'm telling you, it allowed me hear one instrument at a time and make sure that it was right before I moved on to the next instrument. It was so cool to hear and to know the parts were right instead of having a big band throwing everything at you at one time and hoping it would all sound good. To be able to hear one instrument at a time made the whole record better.
Brice penned the album's first single "One of Them Girls" with Ashley Gorley, Dallas Davidson, and Ben Johnson. And he wrote the second single "Memory I Don't Mess With" with Brian Davis and Billy Montana.
Full track list for Hey World:
1. "Atta Boy" (Lee Brice, Jaren Johnston, Bobby Pinson
2. "One Of Them Girls" (Brice, Ashley Gorley, Dallas Davidson, Ben Johnson)
3. "More Beer" (Brice, Adam Wood, Brian Davis)
4. "Memory I Don't Mess With" (Brice, Davis, Billy Montana)
5. "Save The Roses" (Brice, Joe Leathers, Kyle Jacobs)
6. "Good Ol' Boys" (Brice, Gorley, Davis, Johnson)
7. "Don't Need No Reason" (Brice, Jacobs, Chris DeStefano)
8. "Do Not Disturb (Brice, Davis, Jacobs, Phillip Lammonds)
9. "Soul" (Kevin Kadish, Tony Ferrari)
10. "Sons and Daughters" (Brice, Ben Glover, Joe Leathers)
11. "Country Knows" (Lance Miller, Marv Green, Jimmy Yeary)
12. "Lies" (Tom Douglas, Scooter Caruso)
13. "If You" (Brice, Davis, Adam Wood)
14. "I Hope You're Happy Now" (Carly Pearce, Luke Combs, Randy Montana, Jonathan Singleton)
15. "Hey World" feat. Blessings Offor (Brice, Wood, Davidson)
Brice will be doing a virtual Hey World Album Release Experience -- via Facebook Live and YouTube on Friday (Nov. 20) @ 7:00 p.m. CT -- performing songs off his new album, plus some of his biggest older hits, and sharing the stories behind the songs.


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'I am Kirk, and Kirk is me' – but Shatner goes far beyond 'Star Trek'
Thanks to its TV timewarp, SA has somewhat compressed but very fond memories of actor William Shatner. We caught up with him at the recent Comic Con Africa in Joburg
When Captain James T Kirk strides into the room, there is no whooshing sound from the doors, nor a red-shirted crewman handing him a data pad.
Instead, William Shatner has quietly arrived for this interview from his Gallagher Estate hotel room sans entourage. Even his US agent is nowhere to be seen.
He has only had a single night’s rest since flying from the US to appear at the second annual Comic Con Africa in Midrand. On day one, he was already on stage sharing stories and memories, answering questions with razor-sharp wit and striding to and fro, very much unlike an 88-year-old star who had just spent long hours on a transatlantic flight.
Yet he now admits: “I was blind with fatigue. I hadn’t slept in two days. It’s going to be a real adventure to see if I can stay awake.”
Fatigue or not, after one fan’s tongue-in-cheek question, “Whatever happened to the kid who got stuck in the escalator in Rescue 911? Was he OK?”, Shatner fired right back: “No, he died, he was ground up! Too bad [you didn’t see it], you would have loved it!”
For many at Comic Con Africa, Shatner will always be the dashing commander of the USS Enterprise whose space-faring adventures only warped into SA at the start of the Eighties, after the advent of TV locally in 1976. Star Trek had debuted in the US in 1966, though its popularity only truly grew through broadcast syndication in the Seventies.
In SA, the Eighties were the decade of Shatner. Soon after Star Trek aired here, he was back as the tough titular cop in TJ Hooker.
“And you thought, how rapidly that man has aged!” he laughs when told about SA being so late to the TV party.
Next he hosted Rescue 911 – early reality TV so popular here that it spawned urban legends about South Africans in need dialling 911 instead of 10111. And in the 2000s, he won over a whole new generation as Denny Crane in Boston Legal.
But Shatner’s six decades of creativity stretch far beyond the small screen: movies, theatre productions, voiceovers (including My Little Pony), writing novels, making documentaries, vlogging and more.
He breeds horses and is an ardent environmentalist – “I used to hunt with a bow and arrow many years ago and I just stopped when I realised what I was doing” – and charity supporter.
Then there are his spoken-word albums and, last year, he had his first go at country music, followed by, improbably, a Christmas album recorded with rock royalty including Iggy Pop, Henry Rollins and Todd Rundgren.
So is he a US national treasure like Betty White?
“Betty White! She’s older than I am!” he protests. “No, I’m not a national treasure. National treasure is the human spirit, democracy – that’s the national treasure. I’m a Canadian bystander.”
A Canadian bystander adopted as one of America’s favourite sons, to be sure. So, looking all the way back to his first theatre role in 1954, which would he pick as the real decade of Shatner?
“This one! I’ve got a new show on the air in the US and they’ve ordered more, so it will last more than one season. It’s called The UnXplained and eventually it will come to SA. It seems to be another show the American public has embraced – so another decade with another show.”
While his new TV show is a true-life X-Files probing the world’s mysteries, his music is taking a more personal turn, with a blues album in the works.
“This album is an intriguing proposition – to discover what the blues are, how to do it, how you indigenously sing the blues … I know about pain, I know about sorrow, but how do you express it from a cultural point of view? It’s really an interesting problem to work out.”
His Yuletide album, Shatner Claus, contained “narrative songs” described by The Los Angeles Times as a “delightfully dramatic outing”, though The New York Times simply said: “Could we not? Signed, the Grinch.”
At this stage of his career, does he even care about the critics any more or is he just pursuing whatever project strikes his fancy?
“Well, sure, I care that people like it,” he says. “I think it was really a terrific album! I had an album going last year at the same time, the country music album, and they asked me to sing at the Grand Ole Opry [in Nashville], so I was on the magic stage of the Grand Ole Opry and at the same time had the Christmas album that did very well in the US and should come back next year … Could we?”
Speaking at Comic Con, an inevitable question from the audience was about the late Leonard Nimoy – famous for playing the Vulcan Spock in Star Trek, and a close friend of Shatner’s.
He told the audience how Nimoy had evolved the role of Spock after an initial pilot episode that was quite different from the later series. “Leonard had grasped the role and now, uniquely, it defined him … there had been nothing like it before and nothing after.”
But what about Shatner himself? Is there a little bit of Captain Kirk still with him after all these years?
“I don’t think, at least in my case, that characters rub off on you,” he says. “You don’t start assuming the character; the character really assumes you. But the fact of the matter is, the actor brings himself.
“Even when he wears a long nose and a beard, it’s still the actor. Laurence Olivier, for all his disguises, was still Laurence Olivier, who thought that’s the way somebody would perform or read a line, whereas another actor in the same costume would read the line a different way.
“So, I am Captain Kirk, and Captain Kirk is me.”
You know how you give a monkey a little tidbit to do a trick? That’s how I feel!William Shatner
And, as he said to the fans about Kirk’s controversial demise in a later Star Trek film that divided fans: “He didn’t die like the hero of the galaxy. He died shot in the back. That’s no way for a hero to go. I wanted to die with trumpets and timpani!”
Just don’t ask him to bring out a little bit of Kirk or even Denny Crane, as one fan did this week. “You know how you give a monkey a little tidbit to do a trick? That’s how I feel!”
He admits freely, however, that he has not seen any other Star Trek series on TV and only a few of the movies. So what does he watch?
“I’m a newsaholic. I love to follow the drama of news and what’s happening in the world, especially in the world around me – I mean in the immediate environment of, say, the US – but also I’m interested in what’s transpiring in this historical drama that goes on every day.
“What we forget – and the older I get, the more conscious I am of its reality – is that politicians and policymakers and people who guide our fates are human beings with the same tendencies and prejudices and importance and brightness and intelligence – and stupidity – that the rest of us have.
“So it really isn’t difficult, if you follow the news, to follow the logical progress that people are making. Something happens and then there is an action and a reaction to it – it starts to write itself like a historical drama.”
He adds: “I read a lot of historical dramas and I watch a lot of news and sports and movies, but what I don’t watch is a lot of television. My understanding is television is better than ever – and I haven’t seen those shows. I don’t know many of these actors. I meet a lot of actors here at these Comic Cons and I have to be told who they are.”
His lack of interest in modern-day TV drama contrasts sharply with his passion for horses – evident when he reveals what he would like to do on his 100th birthday.
“I ride a lot of horses. I ride competitively. Just last week I was in Las Vegas riding five horses as a reiner [guiding horses through a series of precise movements]. It’s a very athletic thing, and I like to think that I can still do that, and that on my 100th birthday I’ll be in a horse competition.
“A couple of months ago, I won a world championship in a very difficult thing – roadster to bike, it’s called, at the Kentucky State Fair: seven horses racing around an oval, and it has to be done with form and with speed, and I won a world championship … which they thought was unusual,” he laughs.
“I’d like to do that on my 100th birthday and embrace all my children and grandchildren.”


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Grant deductions fight heads to appeals court
Today, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Bloemfontein will hear applications for leave to appeal a ruling in favour of deductions from the bank accounts of social grant beneficiaries.
The matter concerning "unauthorised and unlawful deductions" was brought to the attention of the SCA by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the Black Sash.
The organisations are challenging last year's North Gauteng High Court ruling that determined neither the social development minister nor SASSA can impose rules and restrictions on electronic payments.
The ruling, which has drawn widespread criticism, means Net1 UEPS Technologies through its subsidiaries including Cash Paymaster Services (CPS), as well as any service provider, can continue making deductions from the accounts of SASSA grant recipients.
Following complaints from beneficiaries that unauthorised deductions are coming off their grants, the Department of Social Development and SASSA introduced amendments to a section of the Social Assistance Act of 2004 that would inhibit deductions from the accounts of social grant recipients in 2016.
The department's decision to regulate the accounts of social grant recipients met negative reaction from financial service providers, including Net1. It resulted in the company and its subsidiaries lodging an application with the High Court seeking a declaratory order that the new regulations don't restrict beneficiaries in the way they operate their accounts.
The companies argued they should be entitled to have access to SASSA bank accounts, and beneficiaries should have the right to contract freely. This is to allow deductions and debit orders to continue being made from SASSA bank accounts into which social grants are paid.
The court ordered that recipients may continue to initiate debit order instructions with any service provider, including Net1 and subsidiaries.
In a statement, Black Sash says the High Court judgement held that amendments to regulations governing the payment of social grants should not hinder deductions made from beneficiaries' bank accounts and ruled that social grant recipients should not be restricted in how they choose to use their bank accounts.
The veteran human rights organisation goes on to say it receives thousands of complaints that "corporate entities have unjustifiably depleted the social grants of beneficiaries".
"For many years we have been witness to the dire consequences of social grants servicing debt; these practices need to be stopped by effective regulations and oversight," says Hoodah Abrahams-Fayker, national advocacy manager of Black Sash.
"It is our hope that the court will empower the state to properly protect social grants from exploitation. Social grants should not be used to service debt. The state has a constitutional obligation to protect social grants against exploitation."
Friends become foes
As allegations of authorised deductions on beneficiaries' accounts persisted, SASSA's relationship with CPS soured over the years. Net1 has refuted these claims, saying its subsidiary does not share any personal beneficiary data with its other subsidiaries, or sell financial services and products to recipients.
SASSA has relied on the services of CPS to pay 10.8 million beneficiaries through cash payments, direct deposits and electronic payments.
The social development department, SASSA and CPS have all been said to be looking forward to the final termination of the current contract.
Earlier this month, social development minister Susan Shabangu reiterated the agency's intention to sever ties with CPS by September.
According to Shabangu, the social security agency and the South African Post Office are making progress in taking full control of social grant payments.
Similar sentiment has been shared by Herman Kotze, CEO of Net1, who said the company looks forward to being released from its contract with SASSA next month. The technology company previously indicated the social grants contract "has become a burden" on the group.


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Conflict Of Law Definition and Legal Meaning
On this page, you'll find the legal definition and meaning of Conflict Of Law, written in plain English, along with examples of how it is used.
What is Conflict Of Law?
It refers to the laws of different states, or laws of federal and state, which are applicable to the same lawsuit and which have a conflicting effect at its individual places or jurisdiction. For example the laws of business taxation may be different for different coutries and states for the same case.

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Organic composting is the technique of recycling natural product and even food waste into a type of "black dirt" that can be used to promote soil preservation. A garden compost company can enhance the overall health of your garden and yard. This process gets rid of both the valuable nutrients found in our breaking down waste or food scraps and microorganisms break it down to be utilized in the soil. As an outcome, you will find that your plants, vegetables, trees and flowers tend to grow faster and end up being more resilient.
In addition to the advantages that it offers the garden, organic composting helps to reduce the amount of trash that ends up in land fills, making this technique a particularly practical option for those who are worried about the damage that our natural materials are taking on our environment. Since it is made from organic material, you can be specific that you are not adding to the destruction of our environment when you utilize this technique.
What does a natural composting company do differently than the common backyard composting enthusiast?
There are a few various things, and among the most crucial is that they work towards a focus on being environmentally responsible - meaning that instead of using products that have been treated with chemicals to assist with decay (typically in the kind of fertilizer, and even left in the soil for a longer amount of time), they compost their products with products that have been left out in the open and complimentary of any additives.
There are a number of various locations where you can discover a Composting Service in your community. Depending on the size and popularity of your community, you might have to locate numerous services prior to finding one that you want to use. Prior to contacting any companies though, you need to make certain that they follow excellent sanitation practices so that you will be able to recycle all of the waste that they produce. After all, it is not just your own individual health that is at threat but the health of others also.
What is the reason for composting? It is a technique of recycling the organic waste materials that can otherwise wind up as some kind of strong fertilizer in land fills, and is a natural method of decomposition that also consists of the disintegrated plant and animal matter. The process of decomposition requires the breakdown of plant product, animal material, human waste items and other organic matter that can not be classified as 'fertilizer'. This natural matter breaks down into humus (likewise called sludge), which is carried through the composting load to the central composting chamber, from where it will be broken down even more into nutrient-rich humus.
If you are searching for a new method to deal with your garden waste, deciding to start composting is an excellent option. The composting process not only helps minimize garbage dump waste however also has a favorable ecological effect by decreasing the amount of natural resources such as wood, coal, and farming chemicals that are required to develop new gardens.
Throughout the basic composting procedure, waste product, such as vegetable peelings, lawn clippings, coffee grounds, and eggshells, are broken down into nutrient-rich humus. The resulting garden compost is an entirely natural, healthy item that can be used to boost your garden, flower bed, yard, and plants. Garden compost that is rich in helpful microbes and other microbes encourages the development of helpful germs and fungis. These practical organisms break down natural products, producing the nutrient-rich compost that plants require to grow.

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The Strange Workings of the Hong Kong Government
By Mark Parlett
In this day and age how could a government decide that the only solution to its escalating waste problems is not to recycle but to despoil one of its few areas of natural beauty by building a mammoth waste incinerator right in the middle of it?
This is not even because, despite Hong Kong’s legendary lack of space, there are no alternatives. There is an alternative site in an already denuded area that would be quicker and probably cheaper (we will come to that later) to build.
It is also next to an existing facility to process the residual ash and a power station for connecting the power generated into the grid.
The two sites in question are Tsang Tsui Ash lagoons, an industrial site to the north of Tsuen Mun and Shek Kwu Chau an unspoilt island lying between Lantau and Cheung Chau facing Lantau’s beautiful holiday beaches.
So what is their reasoning? The corner stone of their argument is the unique concept of “geographical balance” as proposed by the secretary for the environment Mr. Edward Yau Tang-wah.
This unusual idea is that having despoiled large parts of the territory already it is only “fair” to go and despoil the rest of it so that everybody in Hong Kong suffers equally.
By the same logic Tokyo municipal authorities, who the Hong Kong officials have visited, would have built their incinerator in the Kamakura resort area rather than on the already denuded industrial sight in Tokyo bay they did choose.
Then the second argument is that SKC is slightly closer to the refuse transfer stations in Kowloon and Hong Kong even claiming this will reduce the carbon foot print of the scheme.
However in order to make this appear significant they had to include an unsubstantiated amount of extra land transportation for Tsang Tsui.
Other arguments include proximity to “major” population clusters. Apparently the people of Chung Chau and Southern Lantau do not constitute a “major” population cluster where as the people of Tsuen Mun do.
But then in the same paragraph the EPD is quick to point out that there won’t be any harmful emissions anyway.
So if the second point is true then it should not matter if the incinerator was placed in central Hong Kong?
In short if the incinerator does generate hazardous emissions then it does not matter if it endangers the health of ten or ten thousand people both are equally un-acceptable. And if it is not hazardous then it doesn’t matter how close it is, to however many people.
While denying that there will be any emissions they point out that the prevailing wind for most of the year blows out to sea at SKC this in fact is true for both sites.
However for three months of the year this is reversed (Hong Kong observatory data) then the non- existent emissions will be blown directly in to the houses of the pore residents of Cheung Chau.
In the case TTAL however there is one of Hong Kong’s highest peaks between the site and the nearest downwind population centre of Tsuen Mun.
The final argument is one of “economic synergy” in the sense that the building and operation of the incinerator will provide some economic benefit to the residence of Cheung Chau.
Naturally the residents of Tsang Tsui would receive the same benefits so this argument could favour either site. Oddly neither the residents of Cheung Chua nor Tsang Tsui appear to be rushing to receive this huge economic windfall.
This is the extent of the governments published reasoning, there are however quite a few omissions from this.
The first of these is that all of the above was carried out without any knowledge or consideration of cost.
A spokesman for the EPD said that full costs for SKC will be available by the end of this year. But when pushed over would the full costs for the alternative TTAL site also be available he could not categorically confirm they would.
So the decision has been made in complete disregard of the relevant costs. I guess something only a government with bulging coffers such as ours can do.
Independent estimates vary between 33% and 300% more expensive to use SKC rather TTAL.
Another factor that did not apparently merit consideration is that according to the EPDs own estimates building at SKC will take at least 2 years longer to build which is two years after the capacity of all existing landfill will be exhausted.
Despite being the environmental protection agency they admit that the reclamation needed for the SKC site will cause loss of habitat and endanger the lives of the finless Porpoises that inhabit the area but deem this as acceptable without mentioning there would be no loss of habitat or damage to rare species if they chose TTAL instead.
Nor is there any mention of the negative economic impact on the tourist industry as the facility would be clearly visible from all the beaches of South Lantau.
So why has the government done such a shabby job of managing the waste issues in the first place and then if it is inevitable that Hong Kong has to have an incinerator choosing such a inappropriate site for it?
The first is a much bigger question requiring a lot more space than available here. For the second, one clue may lie in the wording of some of the documents regarding the super incinerator (Integrated waste management facility).
In many documents but by no means all the EPD refer to this as Hong Kong’s first Integrated Waste Management Facility. Normally if the need was so urgent one would have thought you would build the first one in fastest most economical site in order to avoid the issue of two years of overflowing landfill.
That would be unless you considered the demography of the two proposed sites.
The nearest village to TTAL is Lung Kwu Tan a small and insignificant place apart from it is the home village of one Lau Wong-Fat head of the Heung Yee Kuk and head of the Tsuen Mun rural committee.
In other words they already know that they will have to build on both sites and rather than tackle such a powerful political opponent to start with they prefer to attack what they believe to be an easier target, the less well represented outlying islanders.
Then when they have got that past, present the second incinerator as an inevitable fait a complete to the residents of Tsuen Mun.
Funny how governments work.

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Sir Michael Wilshaw, the chief inspector of schools, told the Sunday Telegraph:
I am concerned that our most able pupils are not doing as well as they should be.
Are schools pushing them in the way they should be pushed and are pushed in the independent sector and in the selective system?
I am as concerned as the next person on the issue of social mobility.
Are our children and our children from the poorest backgrounds who are naturally bright doing as well as they should?
More top news
North Korea has blamed Malaysia for the death of Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Following months of speculation, the former Girls Aloud singer has finally gone public with her pregnancy.
No surprise that David Bowie won at the Brits tonight, the show felt dominated by the stars that have died in the past year.

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Iím a freelance journalist and published poet, based in Manchester.
My debut poetry pamphlet is available at wildpressedbooks.com/david-keyworth.html
Sofia so good
Leading actress Rashida Jones and Oscar-winning writer and director, Sofia Coppola , zoomed in, last week, for a discussion about their 2020 film On the Rocks.
The event was hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).
Joe Utichi, Sofia Coppola and Rashida Jones. Courtesy of BAFTA.
On the Rocks focuses on a father and daughter relationship, in adulthood. It sees Coppola reunited with Bill Murray, who starred in her 2003 Oscar Winner, Lost in Translation. Murray plays Felix, a charming New York art dealer, comfortably settled into a life of sophisticated luxury. There is, though, a hint of loneliness in the way he feeds his daughter Laura's (Rashida Jones) suspicions that her husband may be having an affair with a work colleague.
The subterfuge of spying on his son-in-law enables him to spend more time alone with his daughter than might otherwise have been the case. The surveillance operation results in a car chase where Murray talks himself out of a police reprimand. It also takes Felix and Laura to Mexico as their paranoid and gently comic suspicion reaches its apex.
Speaking to host Joe Utichi, Rashida Jones like Coppola, the daughter of a famous father - said: "Bill is a force and he's iconic and he changes the atmosphere in a room."
She added that, had she not already known him, she would have been intimidated by Murray. Coppola joked that he had disappointed not to be Jones' leading man. She added that Felix was "the last era of gentlemen [of his type] of this generation."
Sofia Coppola had previously worked with both actors on the 2015 homage to classic variety shows - A Very Murray Christmas. Coppola said: "It stayed in my mind that they had such a nice rapport."
Although On the Rocks does not have quite the cinematic artistry of compelling mood of Coppola's very best work, it is arguably better small-screen lockdown viewing. Both Jones and Murray have the ability to combine empathy with comic sparkle in their acting.
Coppola - to the accompaniment of a barking dog - spoke of how On the Rocks had been influenced by comedy film classics like The Awful Truth (1937), My Favourite Wife (1940) and The Thin Man (1934).
Jones observed that in the toughest times in her life, 'making a joke' was one of the things that kept her sailing on to calmer waters.
Speaking on the day of the presidential inauguration, both Coppola and Jones spoke about how they hoped the change in the occupant of The White House would bring more unity - "more of a participation in the world again," in Coppola's words.
Jones noted that Joe Biden was the first 'cast member' of Parks & Recreation, - the local government comedy series in which she acted - to become President. He appears in 2012 in "Ms Knope Goes to Washington", where Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) meets her hero on whom she has a crush. His second cameo on the show was in 2015, with his wife and now-first lady, Dr Jill Biden.
Official poster for On the Rocks. By Source (WP:NFCC#4) wikipedia.org

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Things To Consider Before Buying Persian Rugs Online
Persian rugs look absolutely magnificent. With their skillfully handmade knots, beautiful color combinations and unique patterns and designs. Each piece can rightfully be considered as a work of art. The only downside to Persian decorative rugs is that you need to be careful about where you place them. A large Persian rug crammed in a space that’s too small can overpower the room and does nothing to enhance its look or ambiance.
When buying a Persian rug, you must make sure that it blends well with the patterns and colors of your living space and fits just perfect into space. Here are a few factors you must keep in mind when buying decorative rugs and tips for choosing the right ABC rug size.
The Right Size Of The Persian Rug
The size of the ABC rug will depend on these factors:
The look you wish to achieve
The dimensions of the room
The style and purpose of space/room
The furniture you will place in the room
Persian Rugs For Dining Room
For your dining room, you should choose a designer ABC rug that is larger than the size of your dining table. With enough area to cover the distance when the dining chairs pulled out. Ideally, you should add 36 inches to the length and width of the table. If the ABC rug is too narrow, the chair legs will rub against the edge and damage it.
Persian Rugs For Living Space
In the living room, you will have to take care that the rug is placed in such a way that it can accommodate any furniture changes that you would like to make in the future. When in doubt always go for a larger rug size. This ensures that the floor coverage looks elegant and not messy.
Persian Rugs For Bedroom
When placing a Persian style rug in the bedroom, you should ideally choose a size that extends about 18 to 24 inches out on either side of the bed. If you have bedroom furniture at the foot of the bed, make sure that all four legs of the furniture fit completely on or off the rug.
Another thing to consider when buying Persian rugs is the material that it is made of. If you are placing it in an area where there is a lot of foot traffic, it is advisable to choose one made of wool or cotton as these are more durable.
Silk is a more delicate fiber and designer rugs made of silk can get easily damaged. Choose a large silk rug only if you are planning on placing it in an area that does not get too much foot traffic.
Taking Care Of Persian Rugs
Proper maintenance is crucial in order to extend the life of your large rug. Without regular rug cleaning and care, dirt and debris can build up and damage the fibers of the rug prematurely.
Some things you should do to care for your rug:
. Read the care instructions on the label carefully
. Vacuum it regularly so that you get rid of dirt and dust
. Rotate the rug 180 degrees at least once a year, especially if you have any furniture sitting on the ABC rug
. Spot clean the rug immediately after any food or liquid spills
With proper care, a good, high-quality Persian rug will last a long time and is sure to be the center of attraction anywhere you place it.
Where To Buy Rugs Online
So, if you are planning to buy Persian rugs online in the USA then must visit only prominent rug store. ABC rug an online rug store provide rugs for sale to their customers at a discounted offer price with free shipping in the San Francisco Bay area. Here you can find the best quality hand knotted rugs online. The rugs collection such as Moroccan rugs, Persian rugs, Designer Rugs, Modern Rugs, Shag rugs and other indoor-outdoor rugs for sale.


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12 Foods You Should Buy Organic
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Also high in pesticides is celery. This crunchy green vegetable is high in vitamins K and C, and is super-low in calories. Because we eat the entire stalk, celery must be sprayed repeatedly to keep to pests away. "Nobody likes to find a caterpillar-damaged stalk in their celery bunch," says Stuart Reitz, PhD, a research entomologist with the USDA. To really reap the health benefits of celery opt for organic varieties from your local grocery store or farmers market.
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Tangerine, a breakout hit from this year’s Sundance Film Festival, is full of surprises. There is the subject matter: transgender prostitutes working in a not-so glamorous part of Hollywood. And there are the characters: flinty, funny, nobody’s victim. But the story behind the camera is as surprising as what’s in front of it, particularly because the camera used to shoot Tangerine was the iPhone 5S.
Many of the amateur films have been shot using iPhones but by all reports, this is the first movie at the Sundance Film Festival to be shot almost entirely on an Apple device.
It was a decision that indie writer and director, Sean Baker, made to accommodate the film’s small budget. But you’d never guess the camera, to look at it: Tangerine was shot in a widescreen, 2:35:1 aspect ratio, and its camera zooms through the streets of Los Angeles with a fluidity you’d never expect from a handheld device. Yet, despite his camera of choice, Baker said the iPhone made for a good partner. “It was surprisingly easy,” Baker said, adding, “We never lost any footage.”
So, how do you make a Sundance movie for iPhone? You need four things. First, of course, is the iPhone (Baker and his team used three). Second, an app called Filmic Pro that allowed the film-makers fine-grained control over the focus, aperture, and colour temperature. The third is a Steadicam. “These phones, because they’re so light, and they’re so small, a human hand – no matter how stable you are – it will shake. And it won’t look good. So, you needed the Steadicam rig to stabilise it,” said Baker.
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University of Michigan freshman center Matt Beniers highlighted the locals on the NHL Central Scouting final rankings for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
Beniers, from Hingham, Mass., was the sixth-rated North American skater, per NHL Central Scouting. In 24 games for the Wolverines this winter, Beniers posted 10 goals and 14 assists. Prior to heading to Ann Arbor, Beniers played for USA Hockey NTDP and Milton Academy.
Beniers was one of 15 New England natives to make the NHL Central Scouting final rankings. The second-highest-ranked player was Chicago Steel right wing Mackie Samoskevich, a Newtown, Conn., native committed to Michigan. He came in at No. 26.


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Chambers Continue to Wrestle with Reopening Challenges
As our communities continue efforts to reopen amid the COVID-19 crisis, chambers of commerce are working to address ongoing challenges to help avoid additional spikes, shutdowns and dips in consumer confidence.
Promoting responsible behavior around social distancing and facial coverings remains a priority. Many chambers placed their initial focus on rallying their business members around responsible reopening guidelines as a way to promote safety and boost consumer confidence as restrictions ease and consumers return to shopping, dining and recreation.
Discussion on recent ACCE roundtable calls has shifted to marketing efforts to promote responsible behavior to the public as local debates around mask mandates continue in many communities. With local mandates varying widely and confusion around enforcement and liability issues, last week we saw the U.S. Chamber and other business associations call for national standards on masks.
Examples of outreach to promote wearing masks
Many chambers have launched or supported regional initiatives to promote wearing masks:
- Austin Chamber – Let’s be a city of US campaign
- Charleston Metro Chamber – One Region #WearTheMask videos
- Charlotte Regional Business Alliance promoting Count on me CLT
- Daytona Regional Chamber Back in Business Safely
- Eau Claire Area Chamber – We Ask That You Wear a Mask
- Greater Fort Wayne Inc. I Am One PSA
- Greater Gainesville Chamber – Drive-Thru Mask Distribution
- Greenville Chamber promoting the Greater GVL Pledge
- Huntsville Madison County Chamber – Mask Up Huntsville
- McAllen Chamber of Commerce – Why I Wear a Mask
- Mobile Area Chamber – Keep Alabama Open PSA
- Orlando Economic Alliance promoting #DoYourPartORL
- Greater Phoenix Chamber supports the city’s mask requirement
- Greater Rochester Chamber "We're Open" Promos
- Greater Topeka Partnership – Topeka Promise
- Vail Valley Partnership - Wearing a mask, an easy way to support opening the economy
- The Atlantic: These 8 Basic Steps Will Let Us Reopen Schools
- #NOCOVID practical communications and messaging tips for local leaders to influence safer behavior
- McKinsey & Company: US Consumer Sentiment During the Coronavirus Crisis
- National Governor’s Association: Guide for Preparing the Future Workforce Now
- Morning Consult: About One-Third of Public Comfortable Returning to “Normal Routine”
Recent ACCE Programs
- Membership: Webinar on selling in the age of COVID featuring the Nashville Area Chamber and Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches.
- YP Programs: Webinar on how chamber YP programs are adapting amid the COVID-19 crisis featuring the Tulsa Regional Chamber and ChamberRVA.
- Events: Several recent Events Division calls focused on virtual and hybrid events.
- View all upcoming webinars and roundtable calls.


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As many as 10,000 people took to the streets on Saturday after police raided the offices of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) where pro- democracy demonstrators had been conducting a sit-in. After throwing stones at police who who had sealed off the streets around the PDI, angry crowds rioted in a nearby business district, setting fire to cars, buses and buildings, including banks, car showrooms and a government ministry. Hundreds of people were arrested, many of them injured by police batons, but discrepancies between govern- ment figures and those gathered by human rights groups are raising fears that the government may be resorting to illegal means to dispose of its political opponents.
According to figures supplied by the police and army to the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (ILAF), 178 people have been charged with crimes committed during the riots, and 28 more remain in custody without charge, while 158 people are known to be receiving hospital treatment for injuries sustained during the disturbances.
A military spokesman yesterday claimed that only two people had died, but at 9pm on Sunday three ambulance hearses were seen leaving a Jakarta hospital escorted by police and army vehicles. The PDI claims that as many as 54 people died, and by yesterday evening 78 political activists remained unaccounted for.
"Today 78 families came to this office asking for help in finding their relatives who hadn't come home," the operations secretary of the ILAF, Mr Munir, told the Independent. "Some of them saw their family members being arrested, and they are very worried about them." The ILAF believes that 500 people disappeared in 1984 after a battle between Muslim demonstrators and soldiers at Tanjung Priok in Jakarta. "We are also very concerned that this is following a similar pattern," said Mr Munir.
The government-sponsored National Commission on Human Rights (NCHR) yesterday launched an investigation into the disturbances. "They constituted clear violations of human rights, including the right to freedom from fear and property rights," said the vice-chairman of the NCHR, Marzuki Darusman. "These things happened because violence was used in trying to resolve matters by people with political objectives. It comes down to the skills ... of politicians and ministers in handling these things."
Officials of the NCHR were yesterday turned away from hospitals where some of the wounded are being treated. The Legal Aid Foundation believes that many of those in custody have been denied access to lawyers.
The Indonesian government and armed forces have repeatedly been accused of perpetrating the "disappearances" of political opponents. In East Timor, a former Portuguese colony which was annexed by Indonesia in 1976, as many 200,000 people are believed by human rights organisations to have been killed or to have died of starvation or disease after the invasion. In 1991, 270 people were killed and some 200 disappeared after troops fired on unarmed mourners at a funeral in the former East Timorese capital, Dili.
A statement on the weekend's events was issued by Amnesty International. "As on previous occasions when the security forces have moved to suppress public opposition, the raid was characterised by the use of excessive force," it said. "Amnesty International is gravely concerned for the safety of those individuals currently in detention".
In a statement to the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation last week, Amnesty International criticised cited "reports of extra-judicial killings, 'disappear- ances', arbitrary arrests, torture, beatings and unfair political trials throughout the year."
Indonesia: country profile
Geography: Indonesia is the world's largest island group consisting of five large islands (Java, Sumatra, two thirds of Borneo, Sulawesi and Irian Jaya) and 14,000 smaller islands (6,000 inhabited) covering 735,000 square miles. It is the world's fourth largest country with an estimated 192 million people, 87 per cent of whom are Muslim.
History: Indian and Persian traders introduced Islam in the 14th century. Dutch control, as the Dutch East Indies, lasted from the18th century to Japanese conquest in 1942. After a brief war, independence was granted in 1949. Indonesia seized the former Dutch territory of East Timor in 1975 but this has never been recognised internationally.
Politics: From 1949 to 1967, Indonesia was dominated by the President Sukarno, who adopted a broadly anti-Western and pro-Maoist foreign policy. He was replaced by former General Suharto in 1968, who switched to a pro-western approach but imposed de facto one party rule. Riots last weekend were sparked, in part, by the government's ousting of Megawati Sukarnoputri - daughter of Sukarno - from the leadership of the main opposition party, the Indonesian Democratic party (PDI).
Economy: Growing industrialisation in recent years but oil and gas from Borneo and Sumatra still provide 60 per cent of the national income.The GDP in 1994 was $190bn (pounds 126bn) or $1,000 a head.Reuse content

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The long-awaited, and very expensive, MSG Sphere debuted in Las Vegas with a “dazzling display” for Independence Day.
Will those living near it ever get a good night’s sleep again?
The Sphere stands 366 feet tall, 516 feet across, and its Exosphere (the name for its exterior display) features 580,000 square feet of fully-programmable LED lights. MSG Entertainment said it’s the largest LED screen on earth, and the Sphere itself, according to them, is the largest spherical structure on the planet.
Tony Caporale told News 3, he lives in the Elysian at Hughes Center Apartments. He said, “I guess I’ll put some good curtains up. We have blinds, but you’re gonna need some curtains with the Sphere.” He said he specifically moved into the apartments so he can face the Strip and Sphere.
He has a great view, and says the view it “pretty sick.” But, he said he couldn’t fathom how guests at the Encore could sleep with it. Regardless, he’s excited.
“It’s the most incredible thing ever built in the world,” said Caporale. But when asked if the price tag of over $2 billion was worth it, he didn’t care. “Who knows? That’s their problem. I’ll look at it every night.”
Another resident who just moved into the same complex said he didn’t actually look at his unit before moving in. He faces the Sphere. He had just seen a floor plan online. He says he’s an early riser, but he’s going to put blackout curtains in his bedroom. He says the bright lights might get old after a while. “but hey, one year lease isn’t too bad.”
Tick Segerblom is the Clark County Commissioner for District E, where the Sphere is being built. He said he hasn’t received any specific complaints about the site as of yet, but wouldn’t be surprised if he did. “This is Las Vegas,” said Segerblom. “You want to live in the most exciting place in the world, you have to expect a little bit of excitement.”
There is talk that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may use the Sphere as a navigation beacon for pilots because of its brightness. When reached for comment, the FAA said it does not have plans to do so, but it’s not unusual for controllers to refer to easily identifiable buildings or landmarks when issuing instructions for visual flights.
There will also be plenty of hotel guests with views overlooking the Sphere at the Venetian, Palazzo, and other resorts. Front desks, get ready for a lot of “I want a view of the Sphere” calls. And hotels, get ready to order more black out curtains. It’s going to be very bright, and very cool – for a few minutes.
Due to the high construction costs for the Sphere, expect the lights to run continuously, in order to generate millions of dollars in advertising revenue from the amazing ball.
One of the best live acts in the world, U2, will begin a ground-breaking residency in the fall. It will embrace the latest in technology and innovation that The Sphere has to offer.
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I have suffered from mild tension headaches since I can remember, and I experienced my first optical migraine when I was in fourth grade.
I was completely blinded in my right eye, and had very limited vision in my left. The pain was intense, and nauseating. The ruthless headaches persisted, as a result of hormones and genetics (everyone on my mom’s side gets severe migraines), and has been something I have just learned to live with.
Naturally, I’ve had to get creative with how I handle these headaches. More often than not I just lock myself in my room with the lights off until my headache dissipates, but having an almost one year old makes that solution an impossible one.
Turning to a pill every time this happens is not something that I am into, which has me turning to nature.
1. My first “go-to” when I feel like I might be getting even a mild headache, is a combination of lavender and peppermint oil mixed with coconut oil. I apply it topically to my forehead, temples, behind the ears, and along the nape of the neck. Basically, I just soak my entire head in it.
This idea was given to me by a friend who swears by it, and nine times out of ten it takes care of the problem.
2. Another natural remedy for a headache or migraine is the herb Feverfew. According to an article titled “Four fast and effective natural remedies for headaches and migraines” published by Natural News, “When you begin to get a migraine, your brain releases the neurotransmitter serotonin, and your blood vessels contract. Feverfew; however, seems to counteract your brain’s function by causing dilatation of blood vessels.”
3. Butterbur is another very useful herb which combats headaches, migraines, and many other ailments such as “headaches, asthma, allergies, cough, fever, gastrointestinal problems, and general pain,” according to an article titled “Migraine Herbal Home Remedies From Around the World” published by Health Line. It is taken in pill form, and can be found at your local supplement or health shop.
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There are two kinds of dispersion methods available for particle characterization using laser diffraction – wet dispersion and dry dispersion. Choosing the most appropriate method depends on the natural state of the sample, ease of dispersion, and sample volume. Both methods have their own strengths and should be applied with care and consideration to ensure valid results.
Dry dispersion may be easy to apply as sample feed and applied dispersion energy are the only measurement variables that need careful attention. However, care must be taken to balance the requirements for dispersion against the risk of particle break-up. For this reason, many materials are unable to be characterized in the dry state and wet dispersion is required to measure the performance and stability of samples.
In this session, we will focus on method development for measurements in wet dispersion. This will cover the dispersion process, sampling, and setting appropriate measurement conditions. We will also discuss how important each of these factors are for materials with different particle sizes. This will be very useful for various industries such as cement, paints, inks, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, etc. This will be a good chance for your companies to expand your application and compare the performance and stability of products using different dispersion methods.
This session is led by Dr. Chanwook Park, Malvern Panalytical's Applications Manager who has a wealth of knowledge in particle size, shape analysis.
Interested to improve your R&D / manufacturing process and gain more knowledge about the applications of particle size distribution using laser diffraction? Scroll down to register your interest for our series of webinars.
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Dr Park joined Malvern Panalytical in 2007 as an Application Specialist. At present, he is the Application and Product Manager in Korea. Dr. Park completed his PhD in Polymer Engineering at Dankook University in Yongin, South Korea. He specializes in particle size (laser diffraction, DLS), particle shape, and concentration analysis. In his work, he actively supports various industries from pharmaceuticals, cement, steel, academia, and more. He is instrumental in helping customers to choose the relevant instrumentation for their R and D as well as the QC process, training them on how to optimize their solutions through expanding their applications.
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Whitbread’s gross sales have crushed expectations because the UK’s largest funds lodge operator pulled in enterprise from the squeezed impartial sector, whereas gross sales in its house market had been particularly buoyant.
Like-for-like lodging gross sales within the UK rose 21.3 per cent within the three months to June 2 in contrast with the identical interval in 2019, earlier than the pandemic hit, the Premier Inn proprietor stated. In contrast with the lockdown-hit interval of final yr, they greater than tripled.
Shares in Whitbread rose practically 4 per cent in early London buying and selling on Wednesday, trimming the yr’s decline to 11 per cent.
Premier Inn’s restoration “continues to be forward of expectations”, chief govt Alison Brittain stated on Wednesday, with the lodge chain “considerably” outperforming the market.
Brittain attributed a part of the improved efficiency on “accelerated impartial provide contraction”.
Whole lodging gross sales had been 27.2 per cent forward of rivals within the sector whereas UK meals and beverage gross sales had been approaching pre-coronavirus ranges, the assertion stated.
“This spectacular first-quarter efficiency along with improved visibility into the second quarter, provides us elevated confidence in delivering a powerful first half and remaining forward of the marketplace for the remainder of the yr,” Brittain stated.
Greg Johnson, an analyst at Shore Capital, stated Premier Inn had been buoyed by notably excessive demand in London.
A consumer-driven recession looming this yr nonetheless may dent the enhancing pattern in gross sales, he warned.
Germany too, the place Whitbread has been increasing, has outpaced expectations over the previous two months because the nation emerges from lockdown restrictions.
“We’re optimistic that the full-year outlook in Germany is enhancing,” the assertion added. “There isn’t a change in our view of the medium and long-term worth creation alternative for Premier Inn in Germany.”


Healthy Schools Act
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Food insecurity and paradoxically obesity are serious problems for the District of Columbia. In fact, one in eight households faces a constant struggle against hunger. More than 70 percent of students in D.C. public and public charter schools qualify for free meals. Children who lack consistent access to nutritious foods are more likely to be in poor health and suffer from nutrition related diseases such as obesity. Poor nutrition also negatively impacts school readiness and future career success as hungry children have difficulty focusing, miss more days of school, and score lower on standardized assessments.
The Healthy Schools Act (pdf), passed unanimously by the D.C. Council in 2010, is designed to improve the health, wellness, and nutrition of District children by helping schools, students and families eat healthy, stay active, learn healthy habits, care for the environment, and create healthy school communities.
The Act features several key anti-hunger provisions including:
- Free universal breakfast for all students.
- Breakfast in the classroom and other innovative service models.
- Elimination of the reduced-price co-payment for school meals.
The Act also provides opportunities to improve District children’s health through a variety of measures, including: enhanced nutrition in school meals; increased physical activity and education; stronger school wellness policy implementation and accountability; and promotion of school health centers.
What’s happening in D.C.
Check out this video, produced by American University and Kaiser Permanente to see how the Act is transforming the school environment:
Below are 4 facts on how the D.C. Healthy Schools Act is continuing to help children and teens get the nutrition they need to take full advantage of classroom lessons:
- All school meals meet the United States Department of Agriculture’s Healthier US School Challenge Gold Standard and include whole grains, low fat milk, and fresh fruits and vegetables.
- All students in D.C. public and public charter schools can receive FREE breakfast. Schools that have more than 40 percent of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals are required to serve breakfast using an alternative service model such as breakfast in the classroom.
- Thanks to the D.C. Healthy Schools Act many meals contain locally-grown produce. Many schools also offer farm-to-school or school garden programming to compliment the school meal program and encourage children try new fruits and vegetables.
- Many D.C. public and public charter schools serve a nutritious supper or snack to students enrolled in afterschool programming.
Innovative breakfast serving models make breakfast truly accessible – after the school day begins, and in a location, like the classroom, where all students are able to eat. Check out this video on Breakfast in the Classroom:
As a result of the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), many D.C. public and public charter schools also serve breakfast and lunch for FREE to all students.
- Healthy School Act website.
- Sign up for the Healthy Schools Act Tip of the Month. Each tip highlights how schools are putting the Healthy Schools Act into Action — with information on the Act and school spotlights. To sign up, email firstname.lastname@example.org.
- D.C. Healthy Schools Act brochure (pdf).
- Download information on national efforts to connect children to school meals and other child nutrition programs at the Food Research and Action Center’s website.


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Sam Mathews founded Fnatic about 13 years ago, when he was just 19. Today, Fnatic is a household name for eSports fans: It's one of the most successful and prolific professional gaming franchises in the world, regularly competing at the top tier in games like League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The brand has expanded past the games and into hardware, and Mathews showed up at CES this year to demo Fnatic's latest keyboards and mice, which are due to hit the market in the coming months.
The Clutch 2 and Flick 2 are updated versions of Fnatic's existing mice, while the Streak and Streak Mini are new mechanical keyboards. All of Fnatic's hardware is designed specifically for (and with) professional players, with features like rounded edges, built-in mic controls and an adjustable wrist rest to help combat injuries.
But Fnatic's presence at CES is about much more than new gear. More people than ever are watching eSports; its leagues are maturing and becoming more stable, and traditional sports teams are investing heavily in this space. The eSports industry combines hardware, software and a competitive, human element -- all things that make a lot of sense at CES. Fnatic isn't the last major eSports brand to show up at tech's biggest convention.
Click here to catch up on the latest news from CES 2018.