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In Tuscany, you can visit the most beautiful castles, necropolis & religious buildings of the Tuscan Maremma.
The walls of Seggiano
The small village of Seggiano is surrounded by the medieval wall that marks the border. The wall is made of stone blocks and there are three doors to access the village: the Porta di San Gervasio, the Porta degli Azzolini and the Porta del Mercato.
The Potentino Castle has a medieval appearance, it has two distinct areas: the outer part which consists of various rural buildings and a more internal part which is accessed through an arch in a wall with blackbirds on the top.
Giardino di Daniel Spoerri
It’s an artistic park in the municipality of Seggiano, the picturesque garden of Daniel Spoerri. The park/garden that extends over a property of about 16 hectares, houses contemporary works of art located in an apparently random route and a botanical path.
Cathedral of San Pietro
The Cathedral of Sovana, Concattedrale di San Pietro, is the main place of worship of the medieval village. It was built between the eighth and ninth centuries, the temple made in Romanesque style has been renovated many times up to the ‘600.
Palazzo dell’ Archivio
In the town center of Sovana, in Piazza del Pretorio, there’s the characteristic Palazzo Comunale better known as Palazzo dell’Archivio. The structure consists of two rectangular buildings leaning against each other.
The historic building located in the town center has two levels and is entirely covered with tuff blocks. The Palace that overlooks the homonymous square, houses the visitor center of the Archaeological Park of the Tuff and the documentation center of the territory of Sovana.
Mura di Sovana
Defensive system of the village of Sovana, the walls have three architectural styles linked to different eras: Etruscan, Medieval and Renaissance.
Located near the old town center of the village of Sovana, the structure stands on a pre-existing structure of Etruscan origin and today you can admire the ruins covered in tuff.
The necropolis, with a great variety of Etruscan tombs, is characterized by the chamber tombs, which represent the most varied type. There are also dice tombs, tympanum tombs, niche tombs and temple tombs.
Collegiata di San Niccolò
The Collegiata, sacred building located in the center of Sorano, has a distinct Romanesque architectural structure that can still be seen today despite the many renovations and extensions. The façade has its classical structure.
Cappella di Santa Barbara
The Chapel of Santa Barbara, built inside the Orsini Fortress, is a Sacred building located in the center of the town of Sorano. It is difficult to date its construction which is presumably located between the late ‘500 and the first half of the 18th century.
Abbazia di Montecalvello
Built in the Middle Ages as a Benedictine Monastery, the structure is located in the town center of Elmo. The prestige of the Monastery grew thanks to the stay of Ildebrando di Sovana who became Pope Gregory VII.

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Mushroom Warriors is a Dynasty Warriors spin-off produced by Hammy Games Inc. in association with Team Ninja and Omega Force. It, like Hyrule Warriors, features Super Mario characters in a Dynasty Warriors gameplay, with some twists.
Note: An asterisk (*) denotes a weapon which must be unlocked through the use of an amiibo
Mario's primary weapon. Not a traditional weapon per say, Mario's hand is imbued with fiery energy, allowing him to fry his enemies. Standard combo attacks make fluid use of fire, whereas follow-ups use fireballs and blasts of fire.
Mario's go-to melee weapon. Mario wields a large hammer filled with references to other Mario games. Among these are drilling, oil drums and ground shaking pounds. His standard combo attacks are exactly what you'd expect from a hammer, finishing with a ground pound. Follow-ups include the aforementioned attacks, as well as block-breaking and throwing hammers.
Mario’s third weapon is a water-affiliated weapon known only as a Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device, or simply FLUDD, FLUDD attaches itself to Mario’s back when equipped. This weapon specialises in shooting high-powered blasts of water at foes, and is excellent from a distance. Through the use of FLUDD’s Rocket Nozzle, Mario can launch himself into the air for some finishing attacks.
Luigi's primary weapon is, rather unexpectedly, a Dark elemental. The Poltergust focuses on wind-based attacks, unsurprisingly. A lot of his more powerful attacks involve vacuuming up enemies and, more often than not, launching them. Luigi can also summon ghosts and Polterpup to assist him.
Luigi dons a suit with bee-like features, including the signature yellow and black stripes. He's given the ability to hover around, allowing him to take enemies to the skies. Luigi can also sting enemies, cover them in honey or summon some bees to help him out.
Luigi’s Ice Staff is a water-affiliated weapon. This weapon grants Luigi all the powers of an Ice Flower, and more. Beams can be shot from the tip of this staff to freeze enemies, as well as creating large pillars of ice. Many finishing attacks use snowballs to their advantage.
Peach’s Parasol is a lightning-affiliated weapon. This weapon can conduct gusts of wind to blow away enemies into the skies. The Parasol excels at juggling, but can easily strike enemies down as well. By creating strikes of lightning, this weapon becomes a force to be reckoned with. Furthermore, Peach can jump into the air and hover for a bit to deliver the final blow on juggled enemies.
Toad’s Pickaxe is a fire-affiliated weapon. This weapon gives Toad attacks based on Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, except not as heavy. The Pickaxe specialises in hacking at opponents and is very strong. Toad can also summon blocks to smash and objects to hit at enemies to keep things fresh. Certain attacks will use Double Cherries to split Toad in two or three, allowing him to strike multiple enemies at once, to make up for this weapon’s narrow range. To finish things off, summon Draggadon to launch fireballs at your foes!
|When used, the character will toss a flurry of fireballs. This can burn down vines which block your path.|
When powered up, a sole fireball will be tossed. This giant fireball explodes upon impact.
|When used, the character will hop high into the air, accompanied by a small twister. This can activate Spin Switches and obtain high-up items.|
When powered up, a bigger twister will occur, followed by four very small ones. Upon hitting the ground, the character will do a drill-like technique.
- Where a character who cannot speak needs to, Toadsworth speaks for them


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Five more athletes missing from Commonwealth Games village
15 Abril, 2018, 05:13 | Author: Enrique Watson
The Cameroonian athletes on the Gold Coast also have the right to apply for asylum.
Here we take a look at the day's finest moments as the Games near a conclusion.
The Commonwealth Games Federation are planning talks over introducing mixed relays between para and able-bodied athletes at Birmingham 2022.
As well as the athletes' suspensions, "strong reprimands" were issued to Indian officials including the team's chef de mission with a warning that any further breaches could result in suspension of accreditation.
Despite three young children and five world titles, Indian boxer Mary Kom says she remains intent on concluding her remarkable boxing career with Olympic gold.
Possibly the boldest mass vanishing happened in 2011 - when an entire football team from Senegal disappeared from their hotel in France. "My attention has since been drawn to stories making the rounds claiming that Nigerian athletes are being monitored following the alleged disappearance of eight athletes from Cameroon".
Watching that game we were all over them, we matched them toe to toe.
He said they were "taking the mickey". "Why did they took action on both athletes?"
Connectivity-wise, you can expect dual-SIM card slot, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, and a 3.5mm audio port. That leak showed us what these smartphones look like while also revealing details about the underlying hardware.
Speaking at the function in New Delhi , Mr Modi said, the memorial is a tribute to Baba Saheb Ambedkar. He ensured protection of your rights.It is the duty of the government to take care of your rights.
American DeChambeau earned a one-stroke lead after 36 holes thanks to an eagle and seven birdies at Harbour Town in SC on Friday. But I certainly am moving in the right direction, figuring a lot of great things out that's helping me on the golf course".
He'll bring an interesting dynamic to the competition that hasn't been seen among the athletes who have competed in the past. Abdul-Jabbar will be the oldest contestant this season at age 70, while 21-year-old Ogunbowale will be the youngest.
The new feature is similar to that of Outlook's email forward prevention functionality which was announced for Office 365. Google will be unlocking the redesign and its new features for G Suite and Gmail users in the coming weeks.
Vigilarán elecciones observadores de OEA
La inauguración de la VIII Cumbre de las Américas está prevista para mañana viernes en esta capital. Solo nos hemos retirado del acto inaugural, no tiene que ver con la realización de la Cumbre .
The new gestures of very first Android P Developer Preview
This is giving Android users a literal false sense of security and leaving them open to potentially malicious software exploits. The post was about a security patch in which the company has demonstrated the updated DNS settings via a screenshot.
Zuckerberg admits Facebook collects data on non-users
This will help you share the limited amount of information you want with every individual that exists on your friends list. However, he rejected suggestions from Congress members that Facebook users did not have enough control over their data.

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In our line of work we can, at times, get too focused on our jobs and shut out the world. On 28 May last year, certain amendments were made to the Home Building Act (1989) that could have a bearing on contractors who carry our restumping and renovation work. We have made a list of certain important laws that contractors should keep in mind.
The new law replaces the definition of “structural defect” in section 18E of the HBA with the concept of “major defect”.
A “major defect” is defined in new section 18E(4) as:
A “major element” is also defined in section 18E(4) as:
The limitation period for commencing proceedings for an alleged breach of a statutory warranty is 6 years for a “major defect” and remains 2 years for defects that are not major defects.
Defences available to a defendant under section 18F are broadened. Under new section 18F(1)(b), it is a defence to a claim for breach of a statutory warranty if the defendant can prove the deficiencies complained of arise from its reasonable reliance on written instructions from a relevant professional acting for the person for whom the work was contracted and who is independent of the defendant.
Tradespeople who carry out foundation work, renovations, and repairs, need to carry out their tasks “with due care and skill.” Other changes include:
If you are confused about any of these changes please don’t hesitate to contact the team at Melbourne Restumping for more information.

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TAG Heuer announces a one of a kind Monaco Piece d’Art – a restored and redecorated version of an original 1969 model of the iconic caliber 11. Details within.
As a culmination of the 50th-anniversary celebrations of the Monaco, TAG Heuer has created the one-of-a-kind Monaco Piece d’Art. This restored and decorated version of an original 1969 model of the iconic timepiece (reference number 1133B) will be submitted to Phillips in New York for the Game Changers watch auction, set to take place on 10 December 2019. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to the US charity United Way of New York City. Dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged children and families, TAG Heuer will support United Way of New York City’s education campaign ReadNYC.
TAG Heuer Monaco Piece d’Art Reference 1133B
Monaco Piece d’Art
The Monaco Piece d’Art was reworked by TAG Heuer’s in-house experts in the Vintage After-Sales department. Selected from the TAG Heuer Museum at the brand’s headquarters in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the timepiece features the original Calibre 11 – the first automatic-winding chronograph movement, launched in the Monaco in 1969 – and the original steel bracelet.
TAG Heuer Heritage Director Catherine Eberlé-Devaux.
“In the lead up to this significant milestone, the Heritage department wondered what gift it could offer the Monaco for its 50th anniversary. We decided to create a one-piece edition: a work of art that commemorates our icon and pays tribute to its uniqueness. We have taken original components and decorated them – something that has never been done”
The most outstanding aspect of this unique timepiece is the decorated movement, now visible through the transparent caseback.
Initially, the caseback was closed, but the highly skilled watchmakers at TAG Heuer cut out a circle of the stainless steel and replaced it with sapphire crystal. This enhancement provides an unobstructed view of the decorated movement within.
The watchmakers disassembled the movement and components and worked on every part of the chronograph module. This included bevelling all the components and enhancing the parts with straight graining, mirror polishing functional surfaces and screw heads, and adding three new jewels to bring the total to 20 rubies. The most impressive artistry is visible on the bridges; engraved by hand, in a font reminiscent of the style of the 1970s, the words “Cal. eleven” feature on the chronograph bridge for the minute and seconds counter, with “Monaco” appearing on the hour counter bridge.
The two bridges had to be remade, as the originals were too thin for the elaborate engraving work. The date disc was also replaced, with the numerals now in red instead of black.
Decorating the timepiece by hand required the highest level of craftsmanship. Four expert watchmakers worked on the Monaco Piece d’Art for a period of three months. They even had to create special tools for the work, because what they required did not previously exist. There was absolutely no room for error and the decoration needed to be completed exclusively by hand, as a machine would not have been able to judge the quality of the work. This human touch allowed each of the watchmakers to leave their mark on the movement, case and overall aesthetic, enhancing the originality and value of the final timepiece.
A watch box that contains the whole story
The Monaco Piece d’Art is presented in a special wooden box decorated with red lacquer. The white leather interior holds the stainless-steel circle cut out from the caseback and a loupe. The historic Monaco leaflet that came with the original timepiece is also included. The intricate caseback is captured in a piece of artwork by renowned visual artist Julie Kraulis. The 18 × 18-inch black-and-white drawing is framed in the same wood as the watch box. A copy of Paradoxical Superstar, signed by TAG Heuer’s Honorary Charmain Jack Heuer, comes with the distinctive watch. The book was published in honour of the Monaco’s 50th anniversary and includes archive excerpts and sketches of the designs and movements of the iconic timepiece.
A year of celebration
The release of this original model comes after the unveiling of five limited-edition Monaco timepieces that capture the spirit of each decade since the legendary watch’s launch. The pieces were presented individually at exclusive events that took place in major cities throughout 2019: the first timepiece (1970s edition) was presented during the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, the second timepiece (1980s edition) was revealed in Le Mans, the third timepiece (1990s edition) was unveiled ahead of the Formula E Championship in New York, the fourth timepiece (early 2000s edition) was debuted at an event in Tokyo, and the fifth timepiece (2009 to 2019 edition) was released at Space Plus Shanghai.
TAG Heuer Monaco Piece d’Art Reference 1133B Specifications
FACTS AND FIGURES
Heuer original Automatic Calibre 11, diameter 31 mm, 20 jewels, balance oscillating at a frequency of 19,800 vibrations per hour (2.75 Hz), 38-hour power reserve, engravings on the chronograph and hour counter bridge
Chronograph with seconds, minutes and hours; date, hours and minutes
Diameter 39 mm, case in stainless steel, fixed bezel in stainless steel, acrylic crystal, polished stainless-steel crown at 9 o’clock and push buttons at 2 and 4 o’clock, stainless-steel caseback with sapphire crystal opening
Matt blue dial, nickel-plated indexes with red dot detail and white tritium

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Everyone at Rusty Boots Entertainment is super excited to officially be partnering up with Nashville based company Heart Songs for Veterans. Heart Songs for Veterans is owned by entrepreneur Jill Pavel. Founded in 2013 Pavel found a way to pair her love of music and her passion to help our countries Veterans. Jill has been committed to raising money for veterans, military and wounded soldiers through music. Since 2013 the company has raised over $100,000.00 which has been donated to various Veteran causes Nationwide. Heart Songs for Veterans is a strong community of musicians who donate their newly released songs and a portion of their album or EP digital royalties. 100% of the song sales proceeds goes directly to veterans, military and wounded soldiers. Heart Songs for Veterans will be working directly with Rusty Boots Entertainment CEO/Founder Andrea Fawkes and their artists to give back to the veterans by donating music and supporting Heart Songs events and hosting performance fundraisers. Today’s announcement of the official partnership between Rusty Boots Entertainment Co. and Heart Songs for Veterans marks the beginning of a great relationship between the two companies.
If you are a songwriter/musician interested in participating in Heart Songs for Veterans program, please visit heartsongsforveterans.com “how you can help!”
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Q. In Prague I saw a statue of the Maharal (Rabbi Yehudah Loew ben B’tzalel) who purportedly made the Golem. What is your view about statues of rabbis?
The Talmud specifically says that one may not produce a representation of a human being (RH 24b). The Shulchan Aruch quotes a view that this applies only to the full form of a human and a partial view could be another thing (Yoreh De’ah 141:7). Though this is due to a fear that the representation will become an object of worship, the rule applies even when the picture or statue is not for purposes of worship.
In the Talmud there are references to statues of kings and other leaders but I doubt whether there is any evidence of statues of rabbis.
If the Maharal had been asked about erecting a statue in his honour he would certainly have said “No”. He would have told people that if they wanted to honour him they should read his books and heed his teachings. The rabbis were probably not consulted about the statue in Prague and the odds are that it is part of the local culture and narrative.
I know from my own visit to the city that the story of the rabbi and his Golem is on the tourist agenda because of its romantic content, and the Jewish community is probably pleased to think that a Jewish contribution to local culture is so famous. It is quite another question to ask why the Maharal’s community had to suffer so much antisemitism.

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Hudson and his knee-jerk howlers
The state-run Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), or its precursor, Radio Ceylon, is one of Asia's oldest broadcasting stations.
Years ago, it was a highly credible source of information not only in Sri Lanka but also in neighbouring India. Alas, times have changed.
In some programmes, the use of vulgar language to describe Government's opponents has become all too common. Some of the words are not even printable.
One of the practitioners of those verbal assaults is the SLBC Chairman, Hudson Samarasinghe. Not so long ago, when the late Ranasinghe Premadasa was President, he styled himself "punchi (or little) Premadasa." He has now become a human machine gun spraying multiple rounds of verbal salvoes on his victims who have no chance to respond. This is at public expense on a national radio station.
This week, however, listeners heard Samarasinghe make a vow to the nation on the SLBC airwaves.
During his regular morning programme on Monday, he said if Ranil Wickremesinghe did not contest the upcoming Presidential Elections, "mama danagahala eliyata yanawa" (meaning he would walk away from the SLBC on his knees).
Some listeners did not take it too seriously. However, he repeated the remarks on the next day, (Tuesday) on his morning programme for the second time. They thought he was sure of what he said.
Now, the truth has emerged. Wickremesinghe, Leader of the Opposition, leader of the United National Party (UNP) and the United National Front (UNF), will not contest the Presidential Elections.
Wickremesinghe officially announced this at a news conference on Thursday. He said the UNF would support the opposition's "common candidate", General (retd.) Sarath Fonseka.
Yesterday, during a vituperative attack on Gen. (retd.) Fonseka on his morning programme on the SLBC, Samarasinghe said a shoe should be stuffed in the mouth of the former CDS. This is evidently to shut him up.
Whether Samarasinghe will walk on his knees out of the SLBC remains an important question. Like the vows that politicians make, he may not keep his promise. If he did, he would have found it difficult to walk back to work. It would also hurt, if he, like some of his predecessors, were forced to go on their knees when good times turn bad.
Foreign Ministry plays Commonwealth games
Since President Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to stay home in view of the upcoming Presidential Elections, Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, accompanied by six officials from his office, led the Sri Lanka delegation to this week’s biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) meeting in the Caribbean island of Trinidad and Tobago.
However, the more intriguing part of the story was the officials accompanying Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama. Conspicuously missing from the delegation were our High Commissioner in London (whose beat is the Commonwealth) and our Permanent Representative at the UN (who is concurrently accredited to some of the countries in the Caribbean). Both were unceremoniously kept out of the delegation.
Nevertheless, in a strange twist, the delegation included our envoy in Geneva (who has no responsibility for the Commonwealth). The newly appointed lady ambassador, who left for Geneva only last week, is expected to be back in Sri Lanka next week — at tax payers' expense — to accompany the delegation from Colombo to the Caribbean. As one Foreign Ministry wag says: "Overseas trips in our Ministry, like kisses, go by favour". It is metaphorically and not literally.
A darker side of politics is how some in the opposition secretly maintain lines of communication with those in power.
One such key UNF politician who jockeyed to become a candidate, found it difficult. Therefore, he secretly negotiated a crossover, which he said, was like "returning home."
However, at the last minute, he found there was opposition from the camp he was going to join. It came from none other than one who wielded the most influence.
He quickly met his leader and made amends by expressing his full support to Gen. (retd.) Sarath Fonseka.
Girl bombers don't come so small
Even if it was a security breach, the Presidential Guard did not seem much worried.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa was the chief guest at the opening of "Rana Jaya Pura," a housing estate for soldiers at Ipolegama in Anuradhapura.
When Rajapaksa was on stage, a three-year-old girl calmly walked past security to mount the stage. Later, she appeared before the President, easily the best practitioner of public relations among Sri Lanka's Presidents. She had the fortune of sitting on his lap for a while.
Perhaps, no alarm was raised because Tiger guerrillas have been militarily defeated.
Why VIP traffic blocks were lifted
President Rajapaksa was meeting proprietors and editors of media outlets at "Temple Trees" last Tuesday when news reached him that
security escorts of a VIP had halted traffic to facilitate the movement of his convoy.
He was referring to Gen. Fonseka's security escorts who had temporarily shut a small stretch of the Galle Road opposite Holy Family Convent at Bambalapitiya. He pointed out that retired military officers were not entitled to such privileges.
By Tuesday evening, Police Chief Mahinda Balasuriya, wrote to Senior DIG Nimal Mediwake, who is in charge of the City, asking him to inform all Police Stations that no one's security detail was entitled to halt traffic on road. The only exception was that of the President.
Last week's reference in this column about posting Sri Lanka's one time ambassador in Japan as Charge d' Affaires to the same country has opened the eyes of the Foreign Ministry hierarchy.
I said last week that Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama is sending Ranjith Uyangoda, who served in Tokyo from June 30, 2005 to January 10, 2009.
Suddenly, they have realised that it was bad protocol to post a one-time head of mission as deputy to the same country.
Therefore, on Friday, Esala Weerakoon, one time Sri Lanka's Ambassador in Norway, took wing to Tokyo. He will serve as Charge d' Affaires.
Esala is the son of Bradman Weerakoon, leading state official who served as Secretary to several Prime Ministers.
No, not that
Presidential polls campaign staff of President Mahinda Rajapaksa will operate from a four-storied building just outside the "Temple Trees" complex.
This week, they were discussing a slogan for the campaign. Like Obama's 'Yes, we can' polls slogan, a prominent player suggested a one-liner - WE ARE NOT UNGRATEFUL. However, others shot it down.
Some wondered whether this was a reference to Gen. Fonseka.
No mission is an island
If long stay were a qualification for Sri Lankan citizenship, Indian journalist P.K. Balachandran, would qualify for one. A doyen of the Indian media community in Sri Lanka, he has remained in the country for well over two decades and played the role of an "ambassador of goodwill."
The latest media outlet he reports to is the New Indian Express. A piece he wrote last week headlined "COLOMBO MISSION AN ISLAND OF SECRECY" is an eye opener for any Sri Lankan who believes in good relations with India. First to what he says:
“In a foreign country, your own mission is an island of familiarity. In Colombo, the Indian High Commission is an island all right. It's just that no one, not even the Indian media, is welcome.
“It was reasonably transparent in its dealings with resident Indian correspondents till the advent of Gopal Gandhi, more so under Nirupama Rao. Under Shivshankar Menon, there was hardly any restriction, though often anonymity was requested.
“Though Gopal Gandhi was hospitable he gave little hard information. “But no visit from New Delhi was kept secret. With Nirupama Rao, the rot set in. Her craze for sunshine stories and her extreme sensitivity to criticism or adverse reporting, however factual, affected her relations with the Indian and local media. She expected the Indian media to be an unofficial voice of officialdom.
“Things became truly unbearable when Alok Prasad took over. Prasad not only did not interact with the media but was openly hostile to them. “The mission kept the visits of Indian officials to discuss projects of importance in the context of China's build-up in Sri Lanka shrouded in secrecy. Two Indian demining teams are working in the north, but their work is kept under wraps for reasons best known to the mission. Indian doctors did great work in two India-built hospitals in the north and east during the war, but no Indian correspondent was allowed to visit them and write about them.
“The recent visit of 10 Tamil Nadu MPs was kept under the wraps right through. From the way the MPs behaved (cutting off the line when an unfamiliar Colombo number showed up on their mobiles). It was apparent that the South Block mandarins had told them not to talk to the press. Even more embarrassingly, the visit of Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee would have come as a total surprise but for a chance meeting with new High Commissioner Ashok Kanth.
“While other foreign missions always arrange a press conference when their Ministers and high officials visit Colombo, the Indian Mission rarely or never does so. Sri Lankans attribute this to a Big Brotherly arrogance or a hidden agenda.”
However, Balachandran did not say something. The treatment meted out to most Sri Lankan media, like the Indian media contingent in Colombo, was no different. Before one could even say Lal Mahal, then High Commissioner Alok Prasad had departed from a time-honoured tradition followed by his predecessors. He not only shut the local media out but also often poured scorn on them.
Understandably, most of the conscientious staff at the Indian High Commission in Colombo was appalled and even deeply embarrassed. They were worried about the damage caused to their country's image by little less than a handful of their colleagues practising "ventriloquist diplomacy," a new legacy left behind by Prasad.
The "big brotherly arrogance," as Balachandran points out, was made worse by the conduct of a moron who was dinkering, sorry, tinkering around with all and sundry in the media.
High Commissioner Kanth has declared that one of his priorities is to forge good relations with the Sri Lankan media. It is a noble mission. India, Sri Lanka's friendly neighbour, has given the world greats like Lord Buddha and Mahatma Gandhi among others. Therefore, he has realised the importance of maintaining the good image of a great country and not let petty officials muddy it or blame it on others


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Author Rónán Hession gives the latest colleciton his stamp of appoval
As a young man, Ludovic Bruckstein was deported to Auschwitz and other labour camps, where most of his family perished. After the war, his plan to flee Romania with his young wife was cut short by the Iron Curtain. He eventually settled in Tel Aviv and wrote prize-winning plays, novels and short stories until his death in 1988.
The stories that make up The Fate of Yaakov Maggid (Istros Books, £12.99) draw heavily on Bruckstein’s distinguished family lineage of Hassidic rabbis and writers. Mainly set in the nineteenth century among the tiny villages of the Carpathian Mountains, these perfectly constructed rabbinical parables are rich with moral instruction. The wealthy are subjected to virtue tests in humility and generosity. Whereas contemporary short stories often rely on ephemeral insight, the lessons here feel solid, timeworn and tested. The later stories lean more towards the tragic, chronicling the long history of Jewish persecution across Europe over the centuries.
The translation from Romanian by Alistair Ian Blyth captures brilliantly the sage wisdom of the rabbis with all their humour and mischief, while preserving the author’s rich lexicon of Hebrew and Yiddish terms. Recommended with enthusiasm, this is a collection I plan to return to often.
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When you listen to Spotify on an Android phone, you may want to control it through the lock screen. This guide will show you how.
Problems with Spotify not showing on your Android lock screen?
Spotify should continue to play with the lock screen, displaying a widget in the control panel to play, pause, or skip current music. If you can’t see this panel, you’re at a disadvantage.
Fortunately, we have some fixes that you can try to get Spotify on an Android lock screen. This guide will show you what to do next.
Sign out of Spotify
One of the best ways to get started is to sign out and return to Spotify on your phone.
To disconnect from Spotify and sign in again:
- Launch Spotify on your phone and sign in if you’re not already.
- Click on wheel icon in the upper right corner.
- Scroll down to the next screen and tap Unwind.
- Please sign in again as usual and see if the Spotify widget works on the lock screen.
Restart your Android phone
Another simple action you can take is to restart your phone. Doing so will clear your cache and any potentially conflicting applications with Spotify. This varies for each phone, but is usually done by pressing the power button and one of the volume buttons.
Depending on your device, you may need to press and hold the power button for a few seconds.
When the power options appear, tap the option to restart the phone. It can give you a fresh start and get Spotify on an Android lock screen.
Check Spotify notification settings
When you install Spotify (any other application), it comes with notification settings. The settings dictate what happens when the phone is locked.
Checking Spotify notification settings can get Spotify on an Android lock screen.
To check Spotify notifications on Android:
- Open Settings and tap Notifications and status - It could be Applications and notifications.
- Make sure notifications for Spotify are switched On.
- Select Notification on the lock screen.
- When Notifications on the lock screen the message appears, make sure Show conversations, default and silent is checked.
- In the Applications and notifications section, verify that all toggle switches are enabled.
Check the power saving mode on Android
How to save power on Android is handy as long as it prevents the proper operation of the applications. It may prevent applications from consuming too many resources. However, disabling it for Spotify may fix the fact that it does not appear on the lock screen.
To check how to save power on Android:
- Open settings and touch Battery option. It can appear as Battery and performance on some phones.
- Touch Battery optimization from the menu.
- Scroll down the list and select Spotify.
- From the options on the screen, select Don’t optimize. Note that setting this will lead to higher battery usage. However, it can fix Spotify which is not displayed on the Android lock screen.
If the above options do not work, it may be due to a corrupt installation of Spotify. Instead, you’ll need to uninstall and reinstall Spotify to fix it.
To reinstall Spotify on Android:
- Open settings and touch Applications and notifications (or Installed applications).
- Press Spotify from the list.
- On Application information screen, tap Stopping power button. This should clear all cached data in the application.
- When the verification message appears asking if you want to force the application off, tap K.
- Return to the home screen, press and hold Spotify icon, and touch UNINSTALLING option.
- When the verification message appears, tap K.
- With Spotify removed, install the latest version of Spotify from the Google Play Store.
- After that, Spotify should appear on the lock screen.
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If you can’t get Spotify on an Android lock screen, using the troubleshooting steps above should work again. If you have the Spotify widget on your home screen, it’s easy to control your music without opening the app itself.
Spotify is a great music streaming service, but it can have problems. For example, you may need to fix the Spotify shuffle not working. You may also want to read about fixing that Spotify is not playing the current song. You can also read about 9 fixes when Spotify stops.


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Squalane is a unique, active substance, a squalene derivative, colorless and odorless. It was discovered during a study by Japanese scientists that showed a large amount of squalene in the shark's liver, which gives it the opportunity to live at great depths where there is no light, large amounts of oxygen and the temperature is extremely low.
Fortunately, this is a thing of the past and now SKWALAN is obtained from plants. It is an extremely valuable oily substance with a light texture, fat-soluble.
Squalene is part of the intercellular binder as well as a component of the protective lipid layer that is produced by the sebaceous glands.
This is a very valuable ingredient, which has been gradually decreasing since the age of 25. PROPERTIES OF Squalane
oxygenates the skin carries active substances deep into the skin helps lighten scars protects against water evaporation strong antioxidant promotes healing of minor skin damage does not clog pores softens and regenerates the skin retains moisture in the hair
INCI: SQUALANE (olive)
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Squalane is ideally suited to your favorite make-up remover (even your eyes). It will be a great addition to your favorite oil for all skin types and also in combination with hyaluronic acid.

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Preservation Park is just a few short blocks away from Downtown Oakland's City Center Bart Station (12th Street and Broadway). For BART information, please call (510) 465-2278.
The AC Transit Bus lines 88, 19, and 800 go to Preservation Park. For AC Transit information, please call (510) 817-1717.
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What is a sun-hardened frangipani?
A sun-hardened frangipani is one that has been growing in a sunny position. It’s one that can be placed or planted in a sunny position and not be damaged by the sun.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following is a statement from American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) President and CEO Gregory Wetstone on today’s unanimous decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject a petition from the New England Ratepayers Association (NERA) arguing that FERC improperly disclaimed jurisdiction over net metering, a practice that allows consumers to sell electricity they generate to the broader grid. Moving net metering from state to federal jurisdiction would have severely limited its appeal by lowering participants’ compensation rate.
“I commend Chairman Chatterjee and his fellow commissioners for this commonsense decision to reject NERA’s petition. While we are gratified that today’s decision respects the Federal Power Act, we will continue to stay vigilant about protecting forward-looking state energy policies that deliver the pollution-free renewable power Americans want and deserve.”
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Pudding with oats
1) Preheat the oven to 180 ° C. Spread out on a plate 150 g of oat grains leaving a handful aside, put them in the oven and let them toast for about ten minutes, turning them a couple of times.
2) Transfer i grains of oats in a small saucepan, combine 6 dl of milk, place on the heat and, always stirring with a wooden spoon, cook them over moderate heat for about 20 minutes from the moment of boiling.
3) Remove from heat, let cool the milk stirring with a wooden spoon and strain it through a colander. Beat in a saucepan 6 egg yolks and 150 g of sugar with a whisk, then stir in the milk, little by little. Place on low heat and, always stirring with a wooden spoon, let it thicken the cream making sure that the boil does not rise.
4) Take 6 single-portion molds, (or a pudding mold with a capacity of about 1 l), moisten the inside evenly with the Marsala, then let the wine settle to the bottom. Then gently pour into the molds the cream and let it cool for a couple of hours.
5) After this time, place the molds in the refrigerator and let them cool and solidify the puddings for at least 6 hours, before serving them upside down on a serving dish. Garnish them with the grains of oats that you had put aside.
The pudding is a soft and creamy dessert made from milk served cold, suitable for all occasions. The oat pudding it is typical of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, for the preparation you need a few simple ingredients that make this sweet a unique delight. The recommended wines to accompany this dessert are: Friuli Aquileia Verduzzo Friulano amabile (white) and Malvasia delle Lipari (white).
L & # 8217avena is excellent consumed for breakfast, the tastiest way is to prepare a porridge with water or with cow or vegetable milk and garnish with fresh or dried fruit. If you are on a weight loss diet, but you are one active person and do sports regularly, you can also add a square of dark chocolate to & # 821780% or a teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa to your porridge to make it even more delicious. Two combinations that we recommend you try are: pears, dark chocolate and hazelnuts, but also apples and cinnamon they have an enveloping and delicious taste.
You can also consume oats in the form of flakes, either alone or mixed with those of other cereals and dried fruit, dipping them in cow or vegetable milk, or to enrich a white yogurt.
This cereal with important properties is also used in the preparation of muesli, cookies and cakes.
Another way to taste 8217oats for breakfast is in the form of vegetable drink all & # 8217avena. The oat & # 8220latte & # 8221 has a delicate and naturally sweet flavor, obviously inherits the nutritional properties of oats and is therefore particularly suitable for combating constipation thanks to the presence of fibers.
How to eat whole oat flakes
Whole oat flakes are perfect for many occasions. Try using them, for example, by adding them to rice or quinoa and you will create exceptional risottos: try it for yourself!
Try to make the bars based on barley and whole grains, really easy to prepare and very good to eat. For this recipe you will need: 200 g of oat flakes 50 g of barley grains 150 g of whole grains of your choice 125 g of white or dark chocolate chips 3 bananas.
Mash the banana pulp in a bowl, add oat flakes, barley and cereals, mix well and also add the chocolate chips of your choice.
Grease a pan, pour the mixture you have obtained and put in the oven at 180 degrees for 15 minutes. Then, take the mixture, let it cool and cut it with a knife before serving.
There oat flour it is a type of flour with very low gluten content but rich in proteins (and calories of course.). As it does not contain much gluten, this flour does not have great elasticity but it can still be used to prepare leavened cakes or baked goods if combined with other flours with a higher gluten content.
Try to make the bread with oatmeal : a goodness for breakfast, together with butter and jam or with honey. Energy and health to better face the day.
You can also find on the market oat paste prepared with different percentages of this flour, it is a different way to enjoy Mediterranean first courses. T o bring it to the table you can indulge yourself with the most disparate recipes of sauces and gravies, for example by combining oats with legumes: the mix of legumes and cereals forms essential amino acids for our health (the so-called vegetable proteins).
We recommend that you try to cook the oat macaroni with lentil cream: a vegan dish as tasty as it is healthy: absolutely complete from a nutritional point of view.
3 oatmeal recipes: easy and simple to prepare
List of gastronomic recipes for the ingredient Oat flakes. The most requested recipes in the recent period have been: oatmeal soup, bars. Oat flakes: the main nutritional characteristics and 4 sweet recipes for breakfast, easy to make, light and full of taste. Serve the oats in a deep plate. At this point it is possible to add the final ingredients to enhance the flavor of the dish and make it even more substantial.
With oat flakes they are quick and easy to prepare, oatmeal.
Healthy lunch recipes
For lunch, both hot meals and salads are good. You should refrain from raw food if you have an upset stomach. Ready-made meals should also be avoided, often containing additives and a lot of fat and salt.
Better to cook something that is good for you with fresh ingredients.
The best tolerated vegetables are courgettes, squash, carrots, fennel, and kohlrabi. Go for lean meats like chicken or turkey.
Suggestion: For light food recipes, you may want to steam the ingredients. This method of preparation is particularly gentle and ensures that foods retain their vitamins.
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Cream of potatoes and carrots
Ingredients for 2 people:
- 350 g of mainly hot potatoes
- 250 g of carrots
- a little oil
- 100 ml of milk or water
- a little bit of salt
- nutmeg, freshly grated
- Peel the potatoes, carrots, cut them into pieces and boil them.
- Drain the water and grind the potatoes and carrots with milk or water with a potato masher.
- Season with a little salt and nutmeg or if you prefer with Parmesan.
Sweet chocolate and banana bars
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Ingredients for 20 bars:
- 400 g of bananas
- 400 g of oat flakes
- 120 g of dark chocolate chips.
Take the bananas, preferably ripe, and mash them in a bowl. Then add the oat flakes and mix. Finally, add the drops of dark chocolate and always mix properly. When you get a compact dough, take a baking sheet and butter it with vegetable margarine. Pour the mixture, level it with a wooden spoon until it reaches half a centimeter thick and bake at 180 degrees for about a quarter of an hour. Allow to cool slightly and, with a knife, cut into bars.
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The best recipes with oats
Oats are among the most nutritious cereals that exist. In fact, it is rich in proteins, flavonoids and linoleic acid. Oats have a very low glycemic index and are therefore suitable for people predisposed to diabetes. From a sense of satiety, it is rich in noble proteins, it helps people with diabetes: what more could you want?
Here are three recipes with oats, this cereal as versatile as it is healthy. Three recipes with oats: the cereal with a thousand nutritional properties.
As anticipated in this article, 3 recipes with oats are indicated, the ingredients and the procedure for preparing tasty dishes, from the first to the dessert.
First vegan, recipes with oats: Oats with vegetables and saffron
A tantalizing first course rich in fiber, here are the ingredients for 4 people
& # 8211 350 grams of oats in grains.
-100 grams of precooked Spanish beans.
-2 red peppers.
-1 green pepper.
-1 spring onion.
-100 grams of peas.
-1 organic lemon (juice and zest).
& # 8211 vegetable broth to taste
-Extra virgin olive oil.
-Salt and pepper
Oats with vegetables and saffron: procedure
1. Toast the oats for about a minute in a wok (or use a fairly high pan), with a drop of extra virgin olive oil.
2. Pour in the vegetable broth, cover and cook as indicated on the package.
3. After about 10 minutes, add the saffron sachet to the oats which will give the dish a nice golden color.
4. Meanwhile, cut the spring onion and carrot into cubes.
5. Also cut the peppers, this time into strips, and add to the vegetable mix.
6. Squeeze the lemon, grate the peel and pour everything into the cut vegetables.
7. Add a couple of tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
8. About 20 minutes from the end of cooking the oats, add the vegetables and beans to the wok, without forgetting to add salt and pepper.
9. Serve the dish hot or even at room temperature seasoned with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Second course, recipes with oats: oat and bean croquettes
These croquettes are really rich in nutrients but above all tasty thanks to the texture given by the presence of oats! Here's how to prepare them.
Ingredients for making oat and bean croquettes:
1 can of pinto beans.
50 grams of already cooked couscous.
50 grams of oat flakes.
Chives to taste
Salt and Pepper To Taste.
Extra virgin olive oil.
Procedure for preparing oat and bean croquettes
& # 8211 With a mixer, blend the oat flakes until you get a sort of breadcrumbs. Keep aside.
& # 8211 In the same mixer, blend the beans until a puree is obtained. Add the previously blended oat flakes, cooked couscous, finely chopped chives, salt and pepper.
& # 8211 With the mixture obtained, prepare croquettes of the size you prefer.
& # 8211 Dip the meatballs in extra virgin olive oil and then in the breadcrumbs.
& # 8211 Cook in a pan with a drizzle of oil or in the oven at 180 ° until the croquettes are golden.
& # 8211 Serve hot.
Ricette with oats: the vegan Ciambellone
Ideal for breakfast but also for a delicious snack, the vegan donut with oats is a dessert that combines delicacy and lightness.
Here are the ingredients and directions to prepare it.
Ingredients to prepare the vegan donut with oats
• 1 cup of sugar.
• 1 cup of oats.
• 1 cup of sunflower oil.
• 1 and a half cups of flour.
• 30 grams of corn starch.
• 1 coffee cup of soy milk.
• 1 vanilla bean.
• A pinch of salt.
Instructions for preparing the vegan donut with oats
1. In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar with the seed oil to obtain a light consistency.
2. Add the sifted flours, the sachet of yeast and a pinch of salt to the mixture.
3. With a small knife separate the vanilla seeds from the berry, and add them to the dough.
4. Slightly heat the soy milk with the vanilla bean until it simmer. In this way the milk will become vanilla in a completely natural way!
5. Add the soy milk to the dough.
6. Add the oats to the mixture, to make the job less tiring, you can use a planetary mixer or alternatively a lot of elbow grease.
7. Cover the pan with parchment paper previously wet and squeezed or, to preserve a more precise shape, grease with a drop of seed oil.
8. Bake in a preheated oven for about 50 minutes at 190 degrees.
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We all recognize email like this one as a phishing scam, right?
- No legitimate company is going to send a billing notice to a list of customers with all the customer’s email addresses visible to each other.
- Standard shock treatment. You’re supposed to react, “Oh, No! Someone charged over $1300 to my AmEx card to pay their phone bill!” Then click the link to let the scammers harvest your personal info. Don’t fall for the scam:
Click the image to see this scam full size. Note that the link doesn't go anywhere Verizon would want you to go. Nor where you should go.
- See this scam? Delete it.
- Not sure if a message like this one is a scam? Log in to your account at the alleged sender’s Web site and check your account.
- Fall for this scam? As soon as you can, contact the companies or institutions whose account information you provided to the scammers.
Last week, the LearnIT Express webcast was called “Phishing Blues.” It ran about 12-13 minutes, included annotated examples (and discussion) of some of the scams seen at UD, and some suggestions for what to do if you fall for a phishing scam or submit personal information at a pharming site.
It is available for viewing on demand.
Late last year, we posted a notice from Verizon itself about scams like these, but a reminder won’t hurt.
Over the past week or so, we’ve seen multiple instances of fake billing notices from Verizon. They look good at first because the scammers have stolen language and artwork from real Verizon Wireless billing notices. We’ve seen messages with two different legitimate-sounding subjects: “Your Bill is Now Available” and “Thank You for your Verizon Wireless Payment.” Spend just a few seconds examining either, and you’ll see they are phishing scams with “pharming” links.
- Both contain information about a large bill or a large payment, designed to shock you into an over reaction–like clicking one of the links to find out what’s going on NOW!
- Both have been sent to mailing lists–and you can see the other addresses. Did all of us end up with the same exact bill for $928.39? How likely is that? And why would a reputable company expose other customers’ email addresses to anybody?
- If you hover your mouse over any of the links in the messages, you’ll see that they would take you to non-Verizon sites designed to harvest your personal information.
Want to check on your Verizon account, go to the real Verizon site where you usually sign in.
Get a message like one of the ones below? Just delete it.
Don't click any of the links in a message like this one. Instead, log in to Verizon's real Web site to check on your account.
Don't freak. Your card hasn't REALLY been charged that amount. Don't click any of the links in this message. Instead, log in to your credit card company site or the Verizon site to check your account status.
Verizon recently sent out a phishing warning to many of its customers.
Recent phishing email has gone out with the Verizon logo and a link that LOOKS like a legitimate link. However, when you follow the link you go to a “pharming” site–a web site designed to harvest your personal information for criminal purposes–in this case, your bank account or credit card information.
After including an image of one of the recent scams, Verizon provided some very sound advice and announced a change in their policy (Emphasis added.):
To avoid getting hooked by such bogus emails, here are some tips to help safeguard your personal information:
- Do not open suspicious emails. Look for misspellings, awkward requests or inconsistent grammar.
- A Web site link included in an email can make getting to a Web site easy, but it can also be used to send you to a malicious Web site.
- If you have doubts about the authenticity of an email, do not click on any links in the email – instead, type the Web site or Web page address into the ‘address bar’ of your browser.
- Never type sensitive personal information, such as social security and/or driver license numbers or account numbers and/or passwords, in a reply email.
- Use spam filters to block suspicious emails.
- Use anti-virus and anti-malware software to automatically detect and eliminate malicious software.
- The best practice when you find a phishing email is to either immediately delete it or report it to the company or organization being impersonated. Like Verizon’s firstname.lastname@example.org mailbox, many companies have set up an ‘abuse’ or ‘security’ mailbox to receive those reports and provide customer assistance.
Finally, in order to provide you with additional confidence in Verizon alert messages going forward, Verizon will be removing live ‘clickable’ links from any alert messages we send you regarding payment processing problems or credit card and/or bank account issues. You can continue to access and make changes to your account any time of the day or night at www.verizon.com.
We quote the Verizon email at length because it provides such good advice and because it announces Verizon’s new policy NOT to include links in a variety of different billing and customer service email messages.
Stay safe. Keep deleting those phishing scams.

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Is there a low red blood cell count in pernicious anemia?
Yes, there are low red blood cell count in pernicious anemia.
One can take baked potatoes, spinach, nuts, beans, legumes and green leafy vegetables if they are vegetarians and cannot consume meat.
We require vitamin B12 for the formation of red blood cells.
To diagnose anemia, your doctor will ask you about your medical and family history, do a physical exam, and order blood tests. Tests may include complete blood count (CBC). A CBC is used to count the number of blood cells in a sample of blood
MCV stands for mean corpuscular volume. An MCV blood test measures the average size of your red blood cells.
Anemia occurs when there aren't enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to your body's organs. As a result, it's common to feel cold and symptoms of tiredness or weakness. There are many different types of anemia, but the most common type is iron-deficiency anemia.


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In an emergency, we know that no connection is more important than one that can save a life. And, with wildfire season arriving earlier and more severely across drought-impacted states in the West, deliberate coordination and agile communication will be top of mind for impacted communities and first responders.
Recently, we’ve seen the devastating impact of natural disasters, including in the following states:
- Alaska: May has seen devastating floods across the state, leading the Governor to make disaster declarations and first responders from a number of agencies and relief organizations to mobilize.
- California: In 2020, an area larger than the state of Connecticut burned in the state. And, already this year, the state has seen more than 1,400 fires that have together burned 6,500+ acres.
- New Mexico: First responders are currently battling the Cerro Pelado and Calf Canyon-Hermit’s Peak fire, which combined have burned over 280,000 acres, forcing thousands of residents from their homes.
- Texas: Since December 2021, state and local firefighters have responded to 2,500+ fires for a total of more than 210,000 acres burned.
The stories we are hearing on the ground are ones of profound commitment and solidarity amongst fire fighters, first responders and community members. But the already enormous toll on both affected local communities and those tasked with repelling the blazes is intensifying.
That’s why FirstNet, Built with AT&T – the nationwide, high-speed broadband communications platform dedicated to and purpose-built for first responders – is working across the region to deploy specialized, innovative tools in support of first responders.
- SatCOLTs, dedicated portable network assets from the FirstNet fleet, are being deployed to provide unthrottled communications between responders on the frontlines and those posted at remote command centers. FirstNet SatCOLTs were most recently used in both New Mexico’s fight against wildfires and Alaska’s response to recent floods.
- FirstNet Response Operations – led by former first responders – guides the deployment of the FirstNet deployable assets based on the needs of public safety, coordinating across federal, state, local and tribal agencies.
- Mission-Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPPT) which now includes FirstNet Rapid Response. This new voice, video and data solution gives public safety greater situational awareness and more informed emergency response.
- Mobile hotspots, available on equipped FirstNet Ready(R) devices, are giving first responders the ability to use their laptops in the field.
These deployments are a part of our continued commitment to providing the tools first responders need to keep our communities safe. We are also committed to helping communities rebuild in the wake of natural disasters.
- AT&T Network Disaster Recovery is one of the largest programs of its kind with over $650 million invested in the U.S. When areas are affected by natural disasters, our team’s sole mission is to restore communications to those affected communities.
- American Red Cross’ Disaster Responder Program, of which we are a proud member, enables the Red Cross to respond wherever and whenever disasters occur.
- World Central Kitchen (WCK) is on the ground in New Mexico and across the globe getting meals to people in times of crisis. We are proud to support WCK and their work to help communities recover from disasters.
And we’ve expanded our forward-looking climate data to include insights into future wildfires and droughts across the contiguous 48 states.
- As always, this data is available to the public, which allows AT&T and the people and the communities we serve to apply it to their own climate adaptation efforts.
We are also making sure that communities are connected to resources to plan ahead for emergencies and natural disasters using tools from AT&T and other organizations:
- Families – Plan ahead with our tips & resources for preparing for natural disasters.
- AT&T Customers – Learn how to request help with your AT&T account during a disaster.
- First Responders – Read FirstNet and Wildfire Response Operations: 5 Things You Need to Know. Agencies can also call 1-800-574-7000 for dedicated FirstNet support.
Helping public safety agencies complete their mission will always be our top priority. As public safety’s network provider, we are proud to work side by side with first responders to help ensure that our communities receive the support they need, this year’s wildfire season and in years to come.


3XN Architects shared with us their competition winning proposal for the new university building in Uppsala, Sweden. Their design concept bridges the past and the future by extending the lines from the historical surroundings into an innovative structure. Pointing towards future through its flexible and open spaces, it encourages new ways of working, studying and collaborating. More architects’ description after the break.
Uppsala University has more than 500 years’ of history and thus is one of Sweden’s most established institutions, complete with traditions and an esteemed regard. At the same time, the University is known as a modern institution for world class research and higher education. Thus, the vision for the new University Building is to bridge the past and the future by creating synergy between location, expression and layout.
The 13,000 m2 university building include a number of sustainable features such as natural ventilation and a facade design protecting from direct solar heat gain, while allowing plenty of daylight inside. Although the building has a light and transparent expression its compact structure minimizes the surface resulting in environmental and operational savings.


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ROCKWOOD — Citing low numbers and safety issues, Rockwood Area High School has dropped its varsity football program less than a week before the scheduled opening game at United.
United High School Athletic Director Cullen Stokes said the Lions have been able to find a replacement for Rockwood on short notice, and will play Bishop Canevin, a school located near Pittsburgh. The game has been moved to Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. in Armagh from the regularly scheduled Friday night date.
“Unfortunately (Monday) night we made the decision for safety reasons to cancel our varsity season,” Rockwood Superintendent Mark Bower said on Tuesday afternoon. “We went to Tussey Mountain (for a scrimmage game) on Friday night with 12 players. One of our seniors, one of the only two or three kids with any varsity experience, went out with a season-ending injury.
“We went back and took a look at how many kids we had at that point and just felt it was a safety concern and that we should not be participating on the varsity level.”
Rockwood was a member of the Western Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (WestPAC) and District 5. The Rockets also had a number of District 6 opponents on the schedule because of their WestPAC affiliation.
Those schools now are searching for replacements to fill the void in the schedule.
United’s Stokes said his school was fortunate to find an opponent on such short notice.
“We got an email (Monday) night from Rockwood that they were not playing,” Stokes said. “Luckily, there was a team in Pittsburgh that had to cancel their whole season.”
Stokes said he was provided a schedule of the Pittsburgh team’s opponents, many of which also are looking for games.
“I tried their Week 1 opponent. We got a game,” Stokes said. “We have to move to Saturday to allow the teams a little bit of time to prepare for each other.”
Conemaugh Valley Athletic Director Paula McCleester still is trying to find an opponent after several attempts failed on Tuesday.
The Oct. 11 date against Rockwood was Conemaugh Valley’s homecoming game. Valley was set to make history after renting portable lighting to play the first home night game in the Blue Jays program history. Those plans are in jeopardy, McCleester said.
“We do have a contract for the lights to be there a certain day for the weekend,” McCleester said. “We’ll try to fill that to make it an easy fix (and find another opponent). If not, we’ll have to move homecoming and the lights may not be available. That’s something to work on for sure.
“The most important thing is to see how we can fill this hole in the schedule. We want to do this right. We want to make homecoming successful.”
Rockwood’s Bower said the program’s long-term future will be examined later.
“Today is a sad day,” Bower said.
“That’s going to be a decision that the board is going to have to look at where we’re going in the future,” he added. “We’re looking at what our junior high program had four years ago and how many have come over to varsity. How many junior high players do we have now? Is there a comparison? It’s a decision the board is going to have to consider over the next couple months.”


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Trout Streams to Be Stocked in North Georgia
Cold-water north Georgia streams are receiving plenty of trout stockings in time for the opening day of seasonal trout streams.
Opening day for seasonal trout streams is this Saturday, March 30, 2013.
In all, more than 1 million trout will be stocked by the end of this year due to the efforts of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Some popular seasonal streams include Wildcat Creek in Rabun County, Cooper Creek in Union County, Dicks Creek in Lumpkin County and Johns Creek in Floyd County.
This year, Wildcat Creek will be stocked and open for camping.
Anglers must possess a current Georgia fishing license and a trout license to fish in designated trout waters and to fish for or possess trout.


Al-Kazemi calls Popular Mobilization Organization honor of Iraq
The Iraqi Prime Minister went to the headquarters of Popular Mobilization Organization (Hashd Al-Shaabi) in Baghdad and talked with the head of the organization.
Iran Press/Middle East: According to the Baghdad Al-Youm news website, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi met with Faleh al-Fayadh, the head of the popular mobilization organization (Hash al Shaabi, on Saturday 16 May.
This is al-Kazemi's first meeting with officials from the Popular Mobilization Organization since taking office as Iraq's prime minister on May 7.
Following the meeting, the Iraqi Prime Minister wore a uniform of Hashd al-Shabi, which was presented to him by the head of the organization, stood for a photo in front of the officials of Hashd al Shaabi and journalists and photographers,
Al Kazemi also said: "Hashad al Shaabi is an honor for Iraq, and I am proud that I am wearing this uniform of the Popular Mobilization organization," he added that supporting these forces is a key task for all of us.
Founded in 2014 by Ayatollah Sistani's Fatwa, a senior Iraqi Shiite cleric, the Popular mobilization Organization has played a key role in defeating ISIS terrorism in Iraq and is now at the forefront of the fight against ISIS survivors.


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Mazda will continue to eschew electric and hybrid technology in Europe and concentrate on improving the efficiency of its range of petrol and diesel engines. Combined with more light-weight technologies in its cars, it will see improvements in fuel economy figures of between 20 and 30% according to Mazda Europe boss, Jeff Guyton.
“I think there’s at least 20-30% better fuel economy by the end of the decade,” said Guyton. “We expect to achieve the [EU’s] 95g/km target without any significant deployment of electrical drive.”
However, Guyton didn’t rule out any form of electrification in the future, with Mazda already selling a hybrid Mazda 3 in Japan that uses tech from the Toyota Prius. “We are interested in electric technology and it will be in the distant future when it will be quite important,” he said. “But we think it will take some time to be commercially attractive without tax payer-funded incentives.
Guyton also warned that Governments should take a broader approach to calculating a car’s CO2 output rather than just measuring what comes out of the exhaust. “Eventually somebody needs to reflect on the fact that with most electric vehicles, there’s a big tailpipe – it’s just not on the car, it’s back in a power station some place. That might have benefits at a location, but from a CO2 standpoint we think it’s quite likely we have a well-to-wheel CO2 [in our cars] that’s the equivalent of an electric vehicle.”
A further 30% improvement in efficiency could see cars like the Mazda 2 drop from 89g/km to as little as 63g/km of CO2 and claim well over 100mpg. The additional saving will be made by advanced engine technology and further weight saving.
“We are very passionate about weight,” said Guyton. “Weight reduces driving fun and efficiency. If you can focus on weight reduction at an affordable price, the car can be more fun to drive and have fuel economy benefits.
“We think that avoiding the addition of weight and cost of hybrid systems we can bypass the two steps back and take three steps forward – we can just take one forward.”
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Our digital age is rooted in the exchange of data, and therefore security of that data. Obfuscation, or encryption, has served as the backbone of that security for decades. As threats have evolved and attackers have found new and more sophisticated ways to break encryptions, it has been up to experts to provide solutions. In the year 2000, the solution was the Advanced Encryption Standard, or AES, which replaced aging encryption methods.
How Does AES Encryption Work?
AES is a symmetric encryption algorithm, meaning that it uses the same cryptographic key for data encryption and decryption. Furthermore, it is known as a “block cipher” in that it runs transformations on data blocks.
- Symmetric Encryption: Using the same key for both encryption and decryption increases the speed and complexity possible from the algorithm–a massive plus for encryption. It also means, however, that there are additional security measures to put into place to protect those keys because they can never be made public.
- Block Cipher Encryption: AES operates on blocks of data with a fixed size of 128 bits, and it employs a variable key length of 128 bits, 192 bits, or 256 bits, depending on the specific variant being used. The larger key sizes provide higher levels of security.
Additionally, the AES encryption process involves several transformations, including substitution, permutation, and mixing operations, to scramble the data securely. Decryption follows this process but in reverse order.
The AES algorithm is known for its strong security and efficiency. It is suitable for various applications, including data encryption in multiple industries, secure network communication, and protection of sensitive data stored on devices.
Where Was AES Developed?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) created AES to replace the outdated and vulnerable Data Encryption Standard (DES). Previously, DES was the standard used by NISt, and therefore the government, to protect sensitive data. And, this made sense– it was developed in the early 1970s by IBM, and it served as the standard encryption algorithm for the U.S. government and many other organizations throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
Over time, as computing power increased, it became evident that DES’s relatively small key size(64-bit keys with 56 usable bits) made it susceptible to brute-force attacks where an attacker could essentially guess the key with repeated guessing. The demand, therefore, was more complex encryption that was irreversible and produced keys that were practically impossible to crack.
In response, NIST initiated a process to select a new encryption standard that would provide a higher level of security while remaining efficient and practical for widespread adoption. NIST issued a public call for cryptographic algorithms in 1997 and received numerous submissions.
After an extensive and transparent evaluation process, which included public reviews and analysis by experts worldwide, NIST selected the Rijndael algorithm, proposed by Belgian cryptographers Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen, in October 2000.
The Rijndael algorithm was found to be solid in the face of these attacks. It worked on 128-bit blogs of data and utilized either 128, 192, or 256-bit keys.
Today, the standard is published by NIST as an acceptable encryption standard for use in other frameworks and regulations and has found its way into several different applications.
Where Is AES Encryption Used?
By creating AES, NIST ensured that organizations and individuals could employ a robust and well-vetted encryption standard to protect their data, communications, and sensitive information from potential adversaries and cyber threats.
AES is widely used for encryption in various applications and industries due to its strong security, efficiency, and versatility. Some common applications of AES encryption include:
- File, Database, and Standalone Encryption: AES is most often used to encrypt data at rest. This includes information stored in servers, databases, hard drives, or other removable data that will store data for short or long-term purposes.
- Asymmetric Encryption: There are several asymmetric (or public key) protocols that will use AES as part of their process. For example, AES might be used as a way to encrypt data, with the key information obfuscated with a second layer of public encryption. Otherwise, AES is rarely used on its own as a method of encrypting data in transit.
- Financial Transactions: As part of both at-rest and in-transit encryption algorithms, AES helps secure financial data and transactions for the growing world of online banking and eCommerce.
- Virtualization: AES encrypts virtual machines and data in virtual environments, enhancing the security of virtualized systems, including Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), virtual mobile networks, and virtual machines.
- Protecting Government Data: AES is often considered a minimum requirement for any service provider or contractor working with the U.S. government, with AES-256 being a strong, nigh-unbreakable version.
What Are the Benefits of AES Encryption
Strong encryption is generally considered a good thing, and having something like AES would fit that purpose. Not all technology is created perfectly, but AES is not different–it has several benefits and drawbacks.
Some of the primary benefits of AES security include:
- Robust Security: AES is provably strong and, in terms of contemporary technology, nigh unbreakable. The current instantiation of AES-256, for example, would take millions of years to brute-force. This doesn’t protect against social engineering attacks, nor does it take into account emerging quantum computing technologies.
- Versatility: AES supports multiple key sizes (128, 192, and 256 bits), making it adaptable to security requirements and use cases.
- Efficiency: AES, like many symmetric key systems, is a computationally efficient encryption algorithm, enabling fast encryption and decryption processes even on resource-constrained devices like smartphones or IoT devices.
- Publicly Available: AES is a public standard published and maintained by NIST. This means that the algorithm’s details are openly available for review and scrutiny by security experts worldwide. This transparency helps identify and fix potential vulnerabilities.
That all being said, some costs come with AES encryption. These include:
- Key Management: Proper key management is crucial for securing AES-encrypted data. The complexity of managing and securely storing encryption keys can be a challenge, especially for large-scale deployments.
- Key Length Trade-Offs: Longer key sizes (e.g., AES-256) provide higher security but require more computational resources than shorter key sizes (e.g., AES-128). Organizations need to find a balance between security and performance.
- Compatibility with Legacy Systems: In some cases, older systems or devices may not support AES encryption, requiring additional efforts for migration or maintaining backward compatibility.
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Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest carmaker, is one of those companies that do not have an immediate plan of jumping on the EV bandwagon. The carmaker has repeatedly observed a stance that it will start selling electric cars in India once the technology is economically feasible. This is despite the fact that the company has been testing 50 units of WagonR electric in India for quite some while now. Instead of focusing on EVs, Maruti Suzuki aims to increase the share of cleaner technologies like CNG and hybrid powertrains. But along with these, the company is considering another clean technology — flex-fuel engines. Flex-fuel engines are those powerplants that can run on flexible fuel (combination of petrol and ethanol). Maruti Suzuki is currently studying flex-fuel engines and preparing itself in case the government makes it mandatory for companies to launch vehicles using such engines.
In case you didn’t know, flex-fuel engines are essentially internal combustion engines designed to run on alternative fuel (flex fuel) which is a combination of ethanol and petrol. And given that such engines can work with more than one type of fuel, they require some modifications, especially with the fuel system to run on ethanol. The benefit of this fuel is that it has significantly less harmful emissions as compared to conventional petrol-powered vehicles. And one of the main components — ethanol — is produced sustainably, thereby reducing the carbon footprint.
Nitin Gadkari, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, has been actively gunning for ethanol-powered vehicles in India considering the benefits of the said fuel. He has already stated that the government will soon make it mandatory for carmakers to introduce vehicles capable of running on 100 per cent biofuel.
It is also likely that automakers could be given a timeline of a year to start selling flex-fuel vehicles once the ruling comes into effect. In fact, the government has already given permission to set up 100 per cent ethanol fuel pumps in the country. In line with this, it only makes sense for Maruti Suzuki to study the viability of flex-fuel engines. However, the company noted that it will take customer demand for flex fuels into consideration before introducing flex-fuel vehicles. And as for a timeline, Maruti Suzuki isn’t sure if it will launch a flex-fuel vehicle in India next year.


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After years of discussions, a formal plan to redevelop part of Vantage Hill Condominiums — an aging development built in the late 1960s — has been filed with the county.
CM Vantage LLC — a McLean-based developer – plans to build 28 townhouses on the southwestern portion of the property, which currently houses an abandoned swimming pool, parking, and a common area.
Discussions on the proposal have been underway for years.
The condominium association, which manages the 152-unit development, plans to use the money after selling the abandoned portion of the property to address a backlog of improvements. The building was developed as an apartment complex in 1967 and was redeveloped into a condominium building in 1984.
Stakeholders have gone back and forth on this project for years. Designs were tweaked in 2020 to include fewer townhouses and more trees. Craftmark Homes, a homebuilding company in Virginia, had originally planned 31 townhouses that were closer to the main road.
Rear-loaded garages from internal lanes are planned. Trees will be preserved to the south and east of the proposed townhouses and the residential units will face an open gathering space.
The developer plans a “small-scale infill development that is in harmony with the character of surrounding development,” according to a Jan. 26 application.
As part of the plan, 64 parking spaces that are currently used by residents will be relocated. A total of 305 parking spaces are planned overall.
The county’s Affordable Dwelling Unit ordinance does not apply to the proposed development because it is less than 50 dwelling units.
The condominium building is one of Reston’s first developments. Maintenance issues have gone unaddressed for years, according to some condo association members.
So far, the application has been submitted and will be formally accepted by the county. Dates for formal review by the county’s planning bodies have not yet been scheduled.
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Call it “couture control,” the ability of designers to create shapes and contours and stop or force movement with invisible techniques, never ceases to amaze. Katya Leonovich’s Fall 2012 collection is rich in the studied skills of couture craftsmanship. Her works are fashioned from substantial boucles, protective leathers, corsets, and a vivid print which captured the chaotic beauty of New York City itself. Across the collection there was a feel of padding, of the comfort of protection. Not just in material and thickness but in sharpness and boldness. These are clothes for the woman who, while she likes to get the looks, does want to intimidate a touch, to keep the fools at bay.
Many of the pieces had distinctive design details that reminded of metal rolled or edged, which completed the radiation of that feeling of a modern warrior from previous collections. Despite all of the hard and dire sounding descriptions above, the collection did not in any way descend into heaviness. There was color and shimmer throughout, and even the blackest of pieces were edged with lighter colored details which keep them from feeling dour.
In her second season showing at Lincoln Center, Katya Leonovich has firmly pronounced herself as a designer to keep an eye on. She understands how to make the transition from pure couture to that narrow but rich space between couture and high-end ready to wear. Mrs. Leonovich has a definitive point of view and seems immediately comfortable in that world of upper echelon ready to wear class clothing. Her couturier’s love of shape serves her well and her understanding that the modern woman wants clothes that, while eye catching and bold, must be easy to take on and off, ensures that her future may be fashioned by her own hands.