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"We need to do something to combat the opinion that anybody can teach basic skills," Helen Casey told MPs this week.
The director of the NRDC, a research organisation that focuses on improving adult literacy and numeracy, was giving evidence to a government committee that's investigating why adults in England and Northern Ireland are falling well behind the rest of the world in English and maths.
"There's a feeling that if you can do it then you can teach it," she said.
Oh, how I agree with Casey. In the further education sector at the moment, we have to embed English and maths in everything that we do. That's all well and good, but why do ministers believe that teachers who specialise in a vocational skill are the right people to teach English and maths? A bricklayer will be an excellent tutor for a bricklaying course, but we shouldn't assume that they're able to chuck in English and maths as a compulsory extra to their lessons.
A political row is raging in the schools sector about whether those without qualified teacher status should be let loose in the classroom, but the corresponding debate about non-specialist teaching of English and maths is nowhere to be seen in further education.
With the changes already being rolled out, it's a debate that needs to happen quickly. Politicians must pay better attention to what's happening in further education and take action to ensure people receive adequate basic skills training. Here is what we'd like to see them change:
The new bursary scheme needs to be opened up to all further education providers: Recently, the government announced that they'll reward graduate maths teachers who choose to teach in a further education college with a £10,000 bursary. Colleges will receive up to £20,000 if they recruit a specialist maths teacher and will be given £30,000 if they share their teaching expertise with other colleges and learning providers.
This is a good idea, but it's very wrong that the scheme only applies to people who teach in further education colleges. What about the other providers who play a crucial role in upskilling adult learners, such as apprenticeship providers? Why exclude them? The bursary should be extended to all further education providers that employ English and maths specialists.
The sector needs to be set targets: ministers insist that they're dedicated to improving adults' basic skills, but they've neglected to put the mechanisms in place to make this a reality.
We may deny it, but when the government sets targets, our sector jumps. Look at how apprenticeships have grown. Few would dispute that this is in no small part because colleges and training providers have government-set targets to achieve.
Schools are often blamed for adults' poor basic skills, but this is a national issue that should not be laid at the doors of schools. It is a crisis that calls for a cross-sector response. We must play our role – and we want to. But where are the carrots and sticks from the government to support us?
Skills funding must be ringfenced: Without targets or ringfenced funds, of course colleges are going to concentrate their activity on apprenticeships and other areas where their results will be noted. Why wouldn't they?
The economic and social benefits of having an adult population of confident learners are clear to all. But the statistics are not looking good. The number of adults taking part in publicly-funded learning in England has dropped by almost 200,000 from last year, according to the latest provisional figures from the government and Skills Funding Agency. Some 1,475,600 people over the age of 19 took part in government-funded further education in the first quarter of the 2013/14 academic year, compared to 1,674,800 in 2012/13.
What's particularly worrying is that there were 63,000 fewer adults on maths courses, which is a 14% drop, and 51,000 fewer adult on English courses, an 11% fall.
It's clear that ministerial hand-wringing on adult skills doesn't get us very far. It's time for politicians to give this part of the sector the attention it deserves.
Harvey Young is director of NCC Skills, which provides maths and English qualifications and employs 70 full-time specialist maths and English teachers.


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Two St. Junipero Serra Catholic (SJSC) students on March 9 were recognized at the 19th Annual Chapman University Holocaust Art and Writing Contest awards ceremony for their outstanding writing.
Each year, SJSC submits one piece of student art and two student essays from eighth-grade students to the contest. Alexandra Hamm’s essay, titled Justice in the Hands of Humanity, and Davin Maas’s essay, titled Blueprint for a Better Society, were selected as the school’s entries in the writing competition. Alexandra and Davin’s essays were chosen as two of the five finalists in the middle school prose category, and Alexandra’s essay went on to be named the winner.
More than 250 middle and high schools and some 7,000 students from more than 30 states and 9 countries participated in this year’s contest. This is not the first time the work of SJSC students has been recognized. Each year, two student essays are forwarded to Chapman University for the final round of judging. This is the fourth year in a row that both essays submitted were selected as finalists and that one of those essays went on to place first or second. All winning writing and art is published on the Chapman University website.
To have the writing of two current students recognized in a competition of this scope and caliber is extremely exciting for SJSC. It speaks both to the quality of the students’ work and to the quality of the school’s writing program. The program gives students a strong foundation that not only serves them well today, but also will continue to benefit them throughout their high school years and beyond.

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- Comic Title: Avengers: Kree / Skrull War
- Publisher: Marvel Comics
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- Author/Artist: Roy Thomas, Neal Adams, John Buscema, Sal Buscema
- Genres: superhero
- Publication Run: 2012
- Status: completed
- Synopsis: A conflict of star-spanning proportions - with Earth caught in the crossfire! For those eternal intergalactic enemies, the merciless Kree and the shape-changing Skrulls, have gone to war, and our planet is situated on the front lines! Can Earth`s Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers, bring about an end to the fighting before humanity becomes a casualty of war? And what good are even a dozen super-powered champions against the vast military machines of two of the great empires of the cosmos? The key to victory lies with the expatriate Kree Captain Mar-Vell and his human host, honorary Avenger Rick Jones!
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By Richard Gaines
---- — Jane Lubchenco today announced her decision to resign as head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration at the end of February.
Her departure from the Obama administration will end a four-year regimen that promised revitalization of the fisheries via a new economic system based on privatization known as catch shares but instead produced a declared fisheries disaster in the Northeast and a spontaneous resistance by industry all along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
Finding her style to be imperious and rigid, U.S. Congressmen John Tierney, Barney Frank and Scott Brown were united in calling for the president to replace Lubchenco by mid-2010. Fishermen were galvanized by dislike for her personality and policies — especially the commodification of the groundfishery, which has been in a steady decline since her appointment — and held national rallies at the Capitol in 2010 and 2011 that drew more than two dozen members of Congress.
In an email to her subordinates at NOAA, Lubchenco wrote that “I have decided to return to my family and academia at the end of February. I am immensely proud of all we have accomplished in the last four years and know full well that we have been able to do so much only because of your impressive talent and dedication.”
Lubchenco’s email also included a laundry list of achievements including: “ending overfishing, rebuilding depleted stocks and returning fishing to profitability,” none of which has come about. The disaster declaration by Acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank last September was a formal admission that the catch share commodification of the Northeast groundfishery had not been successful.
Lubchenco also wrote that her methods were defined by “transparency, integrity, innovation, teamwork and communications.”
However, her four years were dogged by multiple invistigations by the Commerce Department inspector general’s office and two sets of case studies of allegations that NOAA law enforcers, albeit mostly from the previous administration, had abused the rights of the fishing industry.
The second report of the special judicial master, Charles B. Swartwood III, has been withheld since it was submitted in March, which now has brought howls from multiple members of Congress.
Lubchenco also decided against firing, punishing or sanctioning any of the law enforcement cadre under her authority. Instead, she shifted them to other jobs. Lubchenco preferred not to review the allegations of misconduct against the industry. She endorsed a policy of reform without revisits but was overruled by then Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, who commissioned Swartwood to follow the strands left from the last of the inspector general’s investigations.
What followed in May 2011 a cabinet level apology — delivered by Lubchenco on behalf of Locke who had not come to Gloucester with her — and more than $600,000 in reparations to the 11 most aggrieved businesses.
Tierney was aghast at her inability to express empathy. In an interview at the Times in October, he said, “Who comes into a community, offering an apology and $600,000 in reparations, and yet is more disliked when they leave than they had been before?” “It takes a special set of skills to do that,” he added.
U.S. Sen. John Kerry and his brother Cameron, the general counsel for the Commerce Department, NOAA’s parent agency, also found Lubchenco’s lack of empathy noteworthy. In an email exchange obtained under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, they discussed Lubchenco’s difficulty relating to the fishing industry.
“I know that it’s hard to deliver bad news, but there are ways to do it that make people feel you’re doing everything possible to help,” Sen. Kerry wrote to his brother.
“Lubchenco has failed to convey that despite all the opportunities we’ve given her,” the senator wrote.
“I’m aware and at wit’s end,” Cam Kerry wrote back.
The exchange took place on Oct. 13, 2011, days after Lubchenco finally made a command appearance before a Senate Commerce Committee field hearing organized by Sen. Kerry in Boston.
Lubchenco left in mid-hearing for a meeting with The Boston Globe’s editorial board.
In her first act as NOAA administrator in April 2009, Lubchenco climbed the bully pulpit to direct the New England Fishery Management Council to approve without delay the catch share commodification program for the groundfishery.
The council followed her orders, and more than three years later, the fishery was declared a disaster, 11 months after Gov. Deval Patrick appealed for a disaster declaration blaming catch shares for fueling hyper consolidation of the fleet.
In an email to the Times in April 2009, her spokesman said her aim was to see eliminated “a sizeable fraction of the fleet.”
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Bye-bye street lights……!
A short time ago, a science fiction English Film “Aua Wire” released. This film not only provides extreme suspense to the numerous viewers. It has not also provided great interest but also gave a new way to the researchers and scientists.
Actually in one scene of film lighted plants were shown which emitted light. By viewing this film an elegant idea came to agricultural scientists of Taiwan to grow such plants with the latest and modern technology. This can not only use for the internal beauty of the buildings and parks but also they can emit light to glow the surroundings. With this new invention flowers, greenery and light become a single unit.
All around the world, by increasing the prices of fuel scientists are engaged to research alternative sources of energy. On one side, big power plants have been installed to produce electric power from the sunlight and wind power… On the other hand, some intelligent scientists of Taiwan are thinking about how to produce light from plants to glow tube lights and fancy lights as they are hopeful.
In Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, Chief of the research center of applied sciences says that their experts selected a water plant named “Bacopacaroliniana” for light experiments. This plant is just like bushes present beneath the water. Its leaves are soft and pulpy. By rubbing these leaves lemon smell comes out. The color of the flower is blue and has five petals. Due to the beauty of these flowers, people often grow those in their aquariums as it has small lights that make these plants more beautiful and charming.
The Chief explained that his research team dips this plant in a solution which consists of gold particles. After a couple of days these gold particles enter into the plant cells. Then the plant placed under ultraviolet rays which produce electrons in the tiny particles present in the plant cells, by this chemical change leaves of the plant has been emitted red light which is a great success in the field of energy.
The chief of the research center argued that these tiny light particles are present in the leaves for two weeks to two months. During this time period, the plant continuously produced light. One other scientist of the team, from Taiwan’s National Chung Kung University’s Department of Physics, says that the structure of tiny particles in the leaves plays a key role in the emission of light and meanwhile by giving them a special shape we can produce much more powerful light.
A Bio-organic Scientist, from the Electro Communication University of Tokyo, says that experiments of nano-particles (tiny particles) on the living things nowadays is the most favorite and hot topic. It is possible in the future; this field may bring lots of good news and amazing innovation for the next generation.
At present, scientists have been searching for cheap items to get bulk production as the items used in this project are expensive and not feasible for bulk production. They claimed if they find cheap alternatives, then Living Light products (we can say like LEDs) will begin easily and easily available in the market to be used for decorating as well as glowing light purposes.
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Kaizer Chiefs finally unveiled eight new signings ahead of the next Absa Premiership season, seeing them pay for only two of their signatures and resulting in them saving a massive amount of money.
Amakhosi management have often been criticised for their hesitancy in digging deep into their pockets, and bringing in players who aren't considered "Chiefs quality".
This transfer market, however, has seen a different story unravel, and Bobby Motaung has managed to bring in some solid additions to the team.
PSL champion Ramahlwe Mphahlele was one of the players revealed, and they snapped the former Mamelodi Sundowns captain up for a bargain as a free agent.
If Chiefs signed "Rama" a year ago, they would have had to play roughly R10.2 million for his services.
The 26-year-old isn't the only one the club saved money on, as they only splashed cash for the expertise of the Zimbabwean duo Edmore Chirambadare and Michelle Katsvairo.
Eager to see how much Chiefs saved on each player? Take a look through the gallery above!
In total, the Soweto giants saved about R22.52 million in securing the majority of their new players for free. Which signing are you most happy with?


What Are Drain Pipes and Why Are They Important?
Drain pipes are pipes used to move wastewater away from a building and into a sewage system. This is important because it allows for the proper disposal of wastewater and prevents it from seeping back into the building or seeping into the ground. Over time, drain pipes can become clogged or damaged due to age, wear and tear, and improper use. When this happens, it can lead to problems such as overflowing water, water damage, and even hazardous conditions. Fortunately, in most cases, a landlord is responsible for repairing or replacing these pipes.
What Causes Drain Pipes To Become Damaged?
There are several common causes of drain pipe damage, including: age and wear and tear, improper installation, and improper maintenance. Age is often the primary cause of damage, as pipes can become brittle and prone to cracking or leaking over time. Wear and tear can also cause damage, as debris, grease, and other materials can buildup in pipes and cause blockages. Improper installation can also lead to damage, as pipes that are installed incorrectly may not be able to handle the pressure of the water and can burst or become damaged. Lastly, improper maintenance can lead to damaged pipes, as if debris and other materials are not regularly cleared away, they can buildup and block the pipes.
What Are A Landlord’s Responsibilities When It Comes To Drain Pipes?
A landlord’s primary responsibility when it comes to drain pipes is to ensure that they are in good working order and that any necessary repairs or replacements are made in a timely manner. This can involve regularly inspecting pipes for signs of damage, such as cracks, leaks, blockages, or other issues. If any issues are found, the landlord should arrange for the necessary repairs or replacements to be made as soon as possible. Depending on the cause of the damage, the landlord may be responsible for the cost of the repairs or replacement, or the tenant may be responsible.
What Are The Consequences For Not Fixing Broken Drain Pipes?
If a landlord fails to properly inspect and maintain their drain pipes, there can be serious consequences. This can range from water damage to the building and its contents, to hazardous conditions due to sewage and wastewater backing up into the building. In some cases, these issues can be costly to repair and can even lead to legal action being taken against the landlord.
How Can Landlords Prevent Drain Pipe Problems?
The best way for a landlord to prevent drain pipe problems is to regularly inspect and maintain their pipes. This can involve inspecting pipes for signs of damage or wear and tear, as well as clearing away debris and other materials that can block the pipes. Additionally, landlords should invest in high-quality pipes that are designed to withstand the pressure of the water and the wear and tear of regular use.
In most cases, a landlord is responsible for repairing or replacing broken drain pipes. It is important for landlords to inspect their pipes regularly for signs of damage and to invest in high-quality pipes that are designed to withstand regular use. If a landlord fails to properly maintain their drain pipes, it can lead to costly repairs and even legal action being taken against them.


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An end to a wave of strikes by NHS workers in England was in sight on Thursday after health unions agreed to recommend a substantially improved pay offer by the government to their members.
The Royal College of Nursing, GMB and Unison unions backed the offer negotiated with the government, which falls far below their original wage goals but represents a significant advance on the pay terms previously outlined by ministers.
The offer would give nurses, ambulance staff and other NHS workers in England a new, non-consolidated payment worth 2 per cent of their wages in 2022-23, with an additional bonus of at least £1,250, depending on their wage band and experience.
In 2023-24, a consolidated pay rise of 5 per cent will then be made, with a bigger increase for the lowest paid.
Meanwhile junior doctors, who finished three days of strike action on Wednesday and were not involved in the pay talks, wrote to health secretary Steve Barclay accepting his proposal to discuss wages. He has set a precondition that they must suspend further strikes while talks take place.
However, what began as a winter of discontent in the public and private sectors over pay is set to spread into the spring as teachers, civil servants and rail workers remain locked in dispute with Rishi Sunak’s government.
On Thursday, the PCS union said more than 1,000 members working in Passport Offices in England, Scotland and Wales would walk out for five weeks in April and May — hitting the delivery of new passports ahead of the summer holidays — “because, in sharp contrast with other parts of the public sector, ministers have failed to hold any meaningful talks with us”.
Unveiling the NHS pay deal, the prime minister praised “hardworking NHS staff” and noted it was “affordable for the taxpayer and continues to deliver on my promise to halve inflation”.
Rachel Harrison, national secretary of the GMB union, said the offer was “far from perfect” but that it was “the best that can be achieved at this stage”.
Unite, which represents some of the ambulance workers who have taken strike action, was alone in saying it would not recommend the offer to members.
The NHS industrial action, which began in December, has led to more than 140,000 appointments and operations across the health service being cancelled.
Health leaders, who have already had to prune back plans to afford the £1,400 flat-rate pay rise initially awarded for 2022-23, have expressed concerns that a more generous offer would further strain limited budgets.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s allies insisted the money for the new pay deal can be found from within the existing health department budget through efficiency savings.
However, Sunak has insisted that frontline services will not be affected and government insiders have left open the possibility that the department will receive more money.
An internal Treasury memorandum seen by the Financial Times concluded that a public sector pay rise of 5 per cent in 2023-24 would not fuel inflation. Hunt expects most public sector pay deals to fall in roughly that range.
Ben Zaranko, economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, a think-tank, said that funding the one-off payment for NHS workers in 2022-23 was less of a challenge, but raising wages by 5 per cent in 2023-24, rather than the 3.5 per cent the government had said was affordable, would add around £1.5bn to the NHS remuneration bill.
The 5 per cent uplift for 2023-24 means NHS pay is set to grow slightly faster than both consumer price inflation and private sector wages in the next financial year, based on the latest official forecasts.

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An Enigmatic and Corrupt Desire!
Man lives in constant movement between waves of problems and miseries in this unstable life. He struggles to reduce the strain of hardships on his soul and body, so he may harvest the roses of hope, and manifest them in his life one by one. As long as man’s relationship with life is not amputated by the danger of death, and he sees a path to hope, he will always endeavor to achieve happiness. In conclusion, it is the light of hope that grants man life, and makes its bitterness sweet.
Some of us hope to become rich and to obtain wealth, and struggle to achieve them in a manner that knows no boundaries. While others seek fame and position. People’s deeds are related to their bodily wants and the degree of spiritual and psychological integrity they reach. Desires also vary just as ways of thinking vary. But we have to realize that hopes bring happiness to our lives when they conform to our spiritual needs, fulfill our mental requirements, develop our information level, light up the paths of our lives, and rescue us from hardships and miseries.
Instincts, such as stinginess or conceit may be the root of miseries in life. Envy is one such instinct which diverts men from the straight path and imprisons the conscience to prevent men from reaching realistic hopes. The envious can not begin to see others in the shadow of happiness. They feel great pressure on themselves that stems from their pessimistic outlook towards other’s goodwill. It is reported that Socrates said:
“The envious spends his days destroying himself by feeling sorry for that which he could not achieve but others have. He feels sorry and regretful, and desires all people to live in misery and infliction while plotting to deprive them of their happiness.”
A leading writer, wrote:
“Our souls are like a city located in the middle of a desert without a fort or a wall to protect it, they are the victims of the thieves of happiness. The smallest winds can send the waves of the sea of our souls clashing, and more than one enemy of the soul enters the depths of our spirits to command and forbid until the last breath. Every layman knows that he should go to a doctor if he is inflicted with a headache. but he who is inflicted with envy will deny it and will never find anyone to treat him”.
The envious make the fortunes of others their goal, they apply every method to deprive others of their fortunes. They are prey to their lowly wants without realizing it. The envious manifest their evil intentions by spreading accusations and lies about the envied ones. And if they feel that their lusts are not satisfied by doing this, they may even go as far as to encroach upon their freedom or even deprive them of the right to live, just to fulfill their endless wants.
Indeed these are the inclinations Do these inclinations conform to the real goal of human life? And are they natural?
Not only do the envious lack the title of humanitarian, but they are lower than animals. For he who does not care about the pains of others can not be a real manifestation of humanity.
The Envious Burn in the Fire of Failure and Deprivation
One of the most effective element in advancing and developing in the arena of life is to penetrate the hearts of others hearts and influence them. Those who have the ability to control other’s hearts by their maneuverability and noble traits can enjoy the support of the members of society during their advancement in life; hence obtaining the keys to success.
Good people are like lights in a society, they shine and lead the thoughts of its members leaving deep effects on their behavior.
On the other hand, envy causes the destruction of good traits and noble manners, and prevents the hearts of people from allowing valuable spaces for their companions, or to discover the star of love shining in the skies of their lives. Therefore, envy deprives the envious from enjoying the feelings of cooperation and help. Moreover, when the envious manifest their feelings with their tongues or actions, and display the nakedness of their filth to the public, they gain only the waves of harted and public resentment. The apparent anxiety and deep sadness which he inflicts upon himself by being envious pressures his soul and lights a fire within himself that burns his beloved soul.
The reason that the soul of the envious burns in the flames of anxiety and restlessness is clear. Because the divine substinense is constantly increasing despite his hopes, he constantly suffers from sadness and pain that overshadows his heart. Envy is like a destructive storm which pulls the trees of morality from their roots in a manner that the envious can find no way to stop.
When Cain saw that Abel’s sacrifice was accepted rather than his own, he envied him and planned to kill him. Envy had planted its claws in Cain’s heart and deprived him of the brotherly and human feelings. It lead him to crush his brother’s head with a huge rock and drown the holy body with blood. Cain did this for no reason other than the fact that Abel (his brother) had pure intentions and conduct. The quiet universe had witnessed the very first crime of envy, as a result of a despicable crime committed by the very son of Adam (A.S.). After Cain had committed this terrible crime, he felt regretful; but the sorrow that Cain experienced never helped him for he fell victim to the reprehension of his conscience for the rest of his life. If Cain had pondered on the realistic and accurate way of thinking, he would have sought the reason for his deprivation of Divine Blessings for…
“Allah only accepts from the pious.”
According to Shcopenhauer:
“Envy is the most dangerous of human feelings. So it is necessary that man considers it his arch enemy, and works to eliminate it from the path of his happiness.”
Furthermore, if envy becomes widespread in a society, many unwanted phenomena appear among people such as arguments, etc. In a society that is full of pain and problems, every individual becomes an obstacle in the way of the happiness of others, instead of becoming an element of perfection and social integrity. When envy enters a society it prevents social salvation, hence the spirit of cooperation, comfort and confidence between the members is eradicated, a matter which leads them to destruction despite their civilization and development.
According to Dr. Carl:
“Envy is responsible for our stinginess, for it is an obstacle in the way of spreading the achievements of the industrial countries to the Third World. Envy also prevents many capable people from leading their countries.”
Most violent crimes which occur these days stem from envy. This becomes apparent with a careful study of social events.
Religion Verses Envy
Allah, the Almighty, has said in the Holy Quran: Despite the fact that it is in man’s nature to love and achieve benefits for himself, he is requested to comply to the jurisprudential laws, the logic of reason, and the social welfare when he attempts to respond to his said nature.
Therefore, when Allah grants someone a benefaction, no one should encroach upon or deprive him of this gift for the one reason of fulfilling his envious lust or in order to take advantage of him. Rather man is expected to follow a reasonable and accepted path to his hopes in life. Allah, the Almighty, said:
“And do not covet that by which Allah has made some of you excel others; men shall have the benefit of what they earn and women shall have the benefit of what they earn; and ask Allah of His grace; surely Allah knows all things.”
Quran 4: 32
Thus we should do our best and supplicate to Allah to grant us from His eternal treasures, to make our difficult matters easy for us, and to bring us closer to our goals and hopes. Had the envious, who spends his thoughts and feelings in other than their legitimate field, directed them towards the path of his goals and pursuing his wishes, then the rays of happiness shall inevitable light his way.
Many traditions have been narrated to us by the Imams (A.S.) that warn us about this resentful trait (envy) and call us to guard against its dangerous effects. The following narration from Imam Sadiq (A.S.) shall suffice for now. He pointed out two spiritual factors which lie behind envy when he said:
“Envy originates from the blindness of the heart and the refusal of Allah’s blessings (glory be to Him) which are (the two factors) two rings of infidelity. It is with envy that Adam’s son fell victim to the sorrow of eternity and became afflicted with eternal damnation from which he shall never be rescued.”
One of the elements which cause envy is ill-upbringing at home. If the parents love one of their children and bestow him with special love and affection while depriving the others of the same treatment, the children who were left out will establish a sense of humiliation and rebellion. The type of envy from which many people suffer generally originates at home and causes sorrow and misfortune for a large portion of the society. Such an outcome is a natural matter when the basis of rulership is built upon injustice, oppression, racism, sectarianism, nationalism, etc, in any society. The members of this type of society will be overwhelmed by dissension, and the flames of hatred and envy will kindle in their hearts.
The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W ) forbade Muslims from diversion of justice between children to prevent the sins of envy and other sins from polluting their lives. He said:
“Treat your children equally when giving them presents.”
Nahj al-Fasahah p.366
Professor Bertrand Russell quoted the author of the book The Fairchild Family when he wrote the chapter reparding the method of avoiding concealed sins, as saying:
“Lucy was given a small notebook to record any ill thoughts which may enter her heart. Her parents gave a glass to her brother and a cassette tape to her sister at the breakfast table in the morning, without giving Lucy anything. Lucy wrote in her notebook that a bad thought had crossed he mind at the moment. She thought that her parents loved her less than they loved her brother and sister…”
Imam Ali (A.S.) pointed out the harm which envy can cause to the body when he said:
“Amazes me the ignorance of the envious about the soundness of their bodies.”
Ghurar. al-Hikam p. 494
Dr. Frank Haurk also said:
“Protect yourselves and thoughts from the pains of psychological feelings. for they are the satans of the soul which are not satisfied with destroying the system of thought in man but also cause poisoned cells to grow. These feelings cause fatal harm to the body. Such pains slow down the blood circulation, weaken the nervous system, inhibit bodily and spiritual activity, deprive one of reaching his goals and hopes in life. and downgrade man’s level of thinking.
“Man must free his environment of these enemies, for they are fatal. They must be imprisoned in isolation away from human life. Those who do this will discover that their will is strengthened, and will become triumphant over any probable obstacle in life.”
Imam Ali (A.S.) is quoted as saying:
“Envy inhibits the body.”
Ghurar al-Hikam p. 32
He also mentions its psychological harms as:
“Safeguard yourselves against envy for it ridicules the soul.”
Ghurar al-Hikam p. 141
According to a psychologist:
“Intense envy is one of the acute psychological pains which create many pains, unamendable mistakes, oppression and injustice to the soul. Let it be known that many of the envious’ actions are not done by his will but in accordance to the commands of the evil of envy.”
We should not allow lowly hopes and lusts which transform the sweetness of life to bitterness, erect an invisible dam toward noble goals and hope to achieve the highest and most excellent human traits. Such traits that are capable of guiding our thoughts to the right path, will eventually lead man to his noble goals.
Source: YOUTH AND MORALS, By: Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari, TRANSLATED BY: Odeh A. Muhawesh, from http://www.followislam.net/books/youth/08.htm


I've ben working on a pulse-jet powerd VTOL platform. To manouvre this platform, I intend to vector intake thrust. I've made three hinged "scoups" that can redirect thrust and manouvre the engine. To move these scoups, I bought a bunch of servo's and a flysky FS-TH9X.
I've made a video of one of the flaps moving: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyH1S8AH1Wk
Here's my problem: I need to be able to move 3 of those flaps in the same fashion. The flap you see moving in this video is hooked up to the left progammable stick. This stick will stay in whatever verticall position you put it in, where the horizontal movement and the right (ail/throt) stick move back to the middle once released. As you can see in the video, the servo moves from -45 degrees all the way to +45 degrees. I need this full range of motion to move the flap. The problem is: the servo's go back to their "zero" position one the controll stick is released, so they start at zero and can be moved to -45 degrees and +45 degrees.
Is it possible to program my flysky so that the resting position of the controllsticks represents -45 degrees on the servo instead of zero? meaning that if I move the stick forwards from dead centre, the servo will move to +45 degrees, and when I release the stick again, the servo goes back to -45?
Furthermore, can I manually program each button/knob to a specific channel? I also need a throttle controll, which I intend to hook up to one of the knobs (hov pit/ hov thr)
The manual that came with the flysky isn't of much use: it looks like it has been directly translated from Chinese, is riddled with typo's and is verry unclear.
Thanks for any help!
servo's are modelcraft 4519 DB8
A friend suggested splitting the signal (so same channel but 2 servo's): one servo on the up stroke of the stick and one servo on the downstroke


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Radiocarbon dating tooth enamel
U), l’application des méthodes paléodosimétriques (OSL, TL, ESR) requiert l’acquisition de données provenant non seulement de l’échantillon, mais également de son environnement proche.
Pour la datation par Résonance de Spin Électronique (ESR) d’émail dentaire, les données relatives à l’échantillon et à son contexte sédimentaire sont indispensables à la reconstruction des débits de dose associés.
Equid teeth are also appropriate, although it should be taken into account that the porosity of the cement covering the external side of the enamel can lead to some issues regarding U-uptake modelling.
If these species are lacking from the faunal assemblage, smaller teeth, from species such as cervid and ovicaprid, can be collected, whereas carnivora teeth are usually not recommended, given their thin enamel layer; – the selected tooth should preferentially be well preserved, as previous studies show a direct correlation between fractures and diagenetic weaknesses in dental tissues and preferential migration of U-series elements (e.g.
In contrast, the dose rate is evaluated by measuring the radioactivity in the tooth itself (in all the dental tissues constituting the tooth, i.e.
enamel, dentine and, sometimes, cement) and in its surrounding (sediment, rocks, etc.).
Indeed, for Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) dating of tooth enamel, the origin of the sample as well as its sedimentary context must be well known to ensure an accurate dose rate reconstruction.Consequently, we advise that the tooth should be collected with at least 150 g of its embedding sediment. It can be done either by inserting TL or OSL dosimeters, which will record the gamma dose rate for at least several months, and/or using a portable gamma spectrometer, which can provide rapid dose rate measurements (in 10 to 30 min).Both kinds of measurements should be done at a 30 cm horizontal depth within the targeted stratigraphical unit, in order to make sure that only the radioactivity of the sediment is recorded.The sediment sample must be wrapped in a plastic bag and sealed with tape to avoid a dry out in order to ensure a correct evaluation of its water content (in weight %); measurement of radioactivity and to derive the external gamma dose rate.If not, the gamma dose can be evaluated from radioelement contents of the sediment collected as indicated above.


Camino winery focuses on sustainability
By Gabrielle Myers
When I visited Chateau Davell in Camino, the Sierra’s incremental unfolding of redbud, dogwood and lilac blossoms just reached the small vineyard at 3,100 feet elevation. As Emily Hays invited me into the tasting room, I could see the Sacramento Valley unfold across verdant grass and opening buds.
Eric and Emily Hays started Chateau Davell in 2007 with a land purchase. The couple wanted to spend time with Eric’s mom and dad, and raise their family in a healthy place with a sustainable environment.
At Chateau Davell, the couple uses biodynamic methods to nourish the land and the people who work the vineyard and enjoy its bounty. Southdown sheep prowl the vineyard to graze down weeds between the rows. They aerate the soil with their hooves and fertilize with nitrogen rich manure, the owners tell me.
This practice allows the vineyard to avoid chemical herbicides such as glyphosate. Emily and Eric’s mom Davell, the winery’s namesake, use sheep wool as mulch to insulate garden plants.
“Sustainability with no chemicals, herbicides or pesticides has been our always goal, especially with our kids being here and playing on the land,” Emily says.
Chickens once ran along the rows, but predators from adjacent forests forced the chickens into coops. Now their manure fertilizes grapes. Naturally, grape skins left over after wine pressings are composted and returned to the soil.
Cover crops in the vineyard deliver nitrogen and prevent soil erosion, which is significant given the vineyard’s topography.
With attention on the preciousness of California water and the benefits of the water table, Chateau Davell grapes are dry farmed with perhaps an occasional watering in August during dry years.
While the vineyard is small and produces limited quantities, Eric, who makes the wine, procures grapes from organic growers within 100 miles of his tasting room, notably the Camino-Placerville area and Lodi. Chateau Davell’s commitment to organic growers sets the winery apart from many tasting rooms.
Eric makes unfiltered and unfined wine, which enables true flavor qualities and health benefits to emerge. When wines are fined, chemicals such as clay, egg whites or milk solids are added to separate particles that might cloud the wine or lead to fermentation.
With many people now recognizing food allergies and demanding to know what goes into their food and beverages, the Chateau Davell approach might be the future of winemaking.
The commitment to sustainability shows in the rustic, comfortable tasting room. With a slab of ponderosa pine, the tasting table reflects the forest that surrounds the property. The outdoor tasting area is built with sycamore and oak timber from the Sacramento Tree Foundation’s Urban Tree Rescue program. Many tables are spools that held electrical wire for PG&E.
Further reflecting their sustainable approach, Chateau Davell’s wine labels are 100% recycled, corks are Rainforest Alliance certified, and bottle glass is made in California with recycled content. Labels are decorated with prints of Eric’s wine barrel paintings that line the tasting room walls.
On Friday nights June through October, between 5–8 p.m., Chateau Davell hosts live bands and offers pizza from a wood-fired oven. Mother Davell, who lives down the road from the tasting room, is a master gardener. She often brings garden fresh tomatoes and basil to top the pizzas.
Find Chateau Davell wines in the tasting room in Camino and soon at Moonraker’s new facility in Cameron Park. For information, visit chateaudavell.com.
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text: Caraka-samhitå starts with the chapter dealing with the promotion of life. For this, there is a special branch, Rasåyana, which has been dealt with in detail in the first chapter of the section on therapeutics. In the second chapter, there is a description of the formulations useful for the promotion of fertility and progeny. Dealing with the promotive measures at the very start of the section shows greater emphasis on the same. Caraka has also laid down the code of good conduct by which one can remain healthy and long-lived. He has also emphasized on prevention of diseases for which he has devoted a number of chapters dealing with daily routine, seasonal living, etc. in the first section of the Samhitå. The gradually increasing curiosity to know about Indian Medicine all over the world, it was felt necessary to bring forth an edition of the Caraka-samhitå with a faithful and literal English translation after carefully editing the original text. Utmost care has been taken to see that this objective is fulfilled and the entire subject is put in such a concise style that it carries the full purport of the text but at the same time does not transgress the limit so that it can be handled and grasped conveniently by the scholars interested in the study of Åyurveda. Certain terms have been kept as such in the translation with the idea that the connotation of the term may not be distorted. A glossary of such and other technical terms including disease-names would be appended in the end. The plant-names also, have been given as such; a complete list of the plant with botanical names will be given in the appendix.

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- Do dogs remember if you yell at them?
- Do dogs get mad at their owners?
- How do dogs say sorry?
- Is it OK to yell at your dog?
- Can dogs see things we can t?
- Do dogs get hurt feelings?
- What kind of things do dogs dream about?
- Can dogs tell if you don’t like them?
- Why do dogs suddenly hate you?
- How can I make my dog feel loved?
- Can dogs sense when you’re mad at them?
- How long will a dog remember a person?
- Do dogs know when humans are sleeping?
- How far can a dog sense its owner?
- What are three reasons not to yell when a dog is acting up?
- How do you tell if your dog loves you?
- What does it mean when a dog licks its feet all the time?
Do dogs remember if you yell at them?
Haywood says it’s important for dog owners to remember that their pets aren’t human, so they’re not going to respond in the same way.
A human knows what you mean if you shout or sound angry – a dog doesn’t..
Do dogs get mad at their owners?
This is one of the most common questions new dog owners ask. Very simply, the answer is no. Anger is a human emotion. Dogs live in the moment and don’t connect their destructive behavior as payback for your absence.
How do dogs say sorry?
Dogs apologise by having droopy years, wide eyes, and they stop panting or wagging their tails. That is sign one. If the person does not forgive them yet, they start pawing and rubbing their faces against the leg. … Instead of just saying sorry as humans do, dogs acknowledge that they have done a mistake.
Is it OK to yell at your dog?
Never Yell Or Use Your Dog’s Name as Punishment. … Do not scream at your dog as this flies in the face of what you feel like doing. Yelling at your dog does not work because it will just get him more stressed or it will only increase his energy level and how excited he is about the situation.
Can dogs see things we can t?
The AKC also notes that dogs are incredibly attuned to things we might not notice — like changes in barometric pressure; faraway, high-pitched noises; subtle smells; and even objects or movements beyond our own field of vision. All these senses enable dogs to notice activity we simply can’t.
Do dogs get hurt feelings?
Dogs spend their entire lives being surrounded by their humans. As dog owners, how you act towards your dogs leaves a significant impact, whether emotionally or physically. Your dogs may not be capable of feeling the same way as humans would, but dogs can still feel happy, sad, or hurt.
What kind of things do dogs dream about?
It’s likely that dogs dream in a similar fashion to humans, replaying the everyday activities that make up their existence, like chasing, playing, and eating. If you’ve ever been tempted to wake your dog during a dream, try and resist.
Can dogs tell if you don’t like them?
Recent research has found that they can tell the difference between happy and angry faces, and even show jealousy. It now seems that they can sense when a person is untrustworthy. Once a dog has decided a person is unreliable, it stops following the cues they give.
Why do dogs suddenly hate you?
A dog who suddenly becomes disinterested in his pack may be experiencing a wide range of emotions, such as jealousy, anxiety or depression. Has anything changed in your home environment recently? Maybe someone moved into your home (or out of it). Maybe you’ve been taking him for walks less often than usual.
How can I make my dog feel loved?
5 Ways to Tell Your Dog You Love HimGaze Into His Eyes. One way to show your pup you love him is through eye contact. … Rub His Ears. Instead of patting your pup on the top of the head, try giving him a gentle rub behind the ears. … Lean on Him. … Have Fun Together. … Snuggle.
Can dogs sense when you’re mad at them?
Wonder no more if your dog knows that you’re mad he or she used your favorite slippers as a toilet; a new study shows Fido may have an idea of how you feel. A group of researchers trained a group of 11 dogs to differentiate between angry and happy human faces.
How long will a dog remember a person?
A dog can remember someone his entire life! A dog might not remember a specific event, but he will associate any gesture, movement, voice, and smell with an emotion. Even if you haven’t seen your dog for years, he will recognize you from afar and will greet you as if you just came home from work.
Do dogs know when humans are sleeping?
Think about it — your dog’s instinct is to protect. They will let you know immediately if anything is amiss while you are asleep.
How far can a dog sense its owner?
If more air passes through their nose they have more chance to pick up smells. How far dogs can smell depends on many things, such as the wind and the type of scent. Under perfect conditions, they have been reported to smell objects or people as far as 20km away.
What are three reasons not to yell when a dog is acting up?
Why You Should Never Yell at Your DogYour dog won’t learn from it. He doesn’t understand what you are yelling. … Your dog may become fearful of you. Just like with us, your dog can sense negativity when someone is yelling at them. … Dog’s respond differently to angry people. … You may encourage and excite your dog. … It may make your dog sneaky.
How do you tell if your dog loves you?
Five signs your dog loves youSoft eye contact. Eye contact can mean many things, but dogs are naturally quite hesitant to make eye contact. … Tail wagging. Your dog’s tail can display a whole range of emotions and a wag from them doesn’t always necessarily mean they are happy. … Cuddling (on their terms) … Happy greeting. … Licking you.
What does it mean when a dog licks its feet all the time?
As with other dog behaviors, there can be several reasons that lead dogs to lick or chew their paws. These include injuries; skin problems; environmental, parasite, or food allergies; and boredom or anxiety.

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by Sheriff Mike Murphy
America stands at a great crossroads, resting between two divulging paths in its journey. One of these pathways leads toward lawlessness, the path’s air filled with the smell of fire and sight of ash – the guaranteed end of this path is the destruction of not only America’s heritage, but also her prosperous future. There is a second path, a road which has always guided America: the pathway of law and order.
Joe Biden would lead our great nation down the path of destruction. Biden refuses to disavow far-left mobs who have burned our nation’s cities, destroying the neighborhoods of some the poorest among us, torn down statues of American heroes, men who answered their nation’s call and defended her against those who sought her destruction, and those who have set ablaze the businesses of thousands of hard working Americans.
We have seen this horrific violence play out across our nation first hand, most recently in the past days and weeks in Portland, Oregon. While the President has continually condemned these violent acts and sent federal resources to quell the violence, Joe Biden refuses to condemn the widespread and rampant destruction in Portland.
If Biden’s refusal to disavow criminal activities wasn’t enough, Biden chose to go even further, offering his support for policies which would defund our nation’s law enforcement agencies, stripping them of critical resources, and abandoning Americans of all walks to the hands of merciless mobs and criminals.
Such policies will only bring about widespread suffering, injury, and harm to millions of Americans.
If the radical left in Michigan has its way with our law enforcement agencies and institutes a 17% cut in funding for Michigan’s law enforcement by following the footsteps of New York City, it will be Michiganders who will bear the real world consequences. Across our proud state we will see the loss of thousands of officers, an average increase of over 7,600 violent crimes, and the wait time for first responders extended. These are the disastrous consequences that diligent, honest, and proud Michiganders cannot afford and do not deserve.
In contrast, President Trump offers a path ensuring the preservation of America and the rule of law and order; refusing to give into the demands of violent far-left mobs and career criminals. President Trump is determined to ensure America’s commitment as a nation to law and order. Criminals and vandals will never run rampant nor be free to commit criminal acts at will against innocent Americans under the leadership of President Trump.
Meanwhile, Joe Biden continues to pander to and support the radical left and members of the socialist squad in their quest to defund the police, and has gone as far as stating the police have “become the enemy.” Unlike Biden who insults our brave law enforcement officers, President Trump knows that “without police, there is chaos. Without law, there is anarchy. Without safety, there is catastrophe.”
President Trump indeed does not stop short at only words, in June he signed an executive order ensuring our police receive priority training and funding, helping strengthen community bonds between Americans and the police officers who serve them.
The pathway ahead is clear: This November America must choose to remain a nation governed by law and order and reject the calls by Joe Biden and the Democrats to defund the police. President Trump is the only candidate who consistently remains steadfast toward preserving the American spirit of law and order, and we must re-elect him in November to preserve our republic.
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Mike Murphy is the Sheriff of Livingston County, Michigan.
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Leaders Trying to Move Rule for Energy Bill Tonight
House Democratic leaders are aiming to set a rule on their energy package Monday night, but they are still making tweaks to their still-unseen bill to try to lock in more last-minute votes, according to Democratic and GOP sources close to the negotiations.
The desire is there and the momentum is there to put the finishing touches on the bill and pass a rule Monday night, one Democratic aide said. But, the aide added, the question is how much longer leadership will continue making changes to the package to ensure that it has the support to pass.
The staffer said negotiations are still ongoing between aides to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Natural Resources Chairman Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), the sponsor of the bill.
A Republican aide was advised that the energy bill is a go tonight for reporting a rule, which, according to the aide, would likely go to the floor along with the entire package on Tuesday.
As of yet, however, we have received no text of the bill, the source said.


Rapp made her 'SNL' musical guest debut on Saturday, alongside first-time host Jacob Elordi.
After being introduced by OG Mean Girls star Rachel McAdams in a delightful surprise cameo, Rapp hit the Studio 8H stage, rocking a black open jacket, bra-top and black jeans for a performance of "Not My Fault," from the new Mean Girls movie.
Rapp's all-black ensemble stood out against the appropriately pink-clad backup dancers and elaborate pink two-tiered cake that dominated the stage.
Halfway through the number, the cake rotated to reveal Megan standing inside, surprising the SNL audience, and joining Rapp for a flawless delivery of their catchy collaboration.
ET spoke with Megan at the Mean Girls premiere earlier this month and she praised Rapp and their collaboration.
"I love Reneé. As soon as I met her I was like, 'Oh, you my friend. OK.' I love it. I love her and I love Mean Girls," Megan told ET. "It was only right they had to call the H-Town hottie out here. I been calling myself the Black Regina George for, like, ever. And here I am. This is really my dream, so I'm so happy. I'm excited to be a part of this.
Before their performance together, Rapp also delivered a stirring and memorable performance of her single "Snow Angel," the title track off her debut album released back in August.
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#1 Amazon New Release! ─ Much more than just a pot cookbook, Cannabis Cuisine elevates marijuana to a fine cuisine
Chef Andrea Drummer is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu and co-owner of Elevation VIP Co-op, a Los Angeles–based company that caters high-end, intimate dinner parties ─ AND, she is a world class marijuana chef.
Cooking with marijuana: In her debut cookbook, chef and author Andrea Drummer guides home cooks through an adventure of the palette. Chef Drummer is a firm believer that the food always comes first. Cannabis Cuisine is about the art of marijuana as an ingredient. It's more than a cannabis cookbook. Like a fine wine, cannabis is meant to be paired according to its unique profile. With every dish, she looks to the textures, flavors and scents of the bud before masterfully pairing it with ingredients that transcend the dish. The culinary arts and science of responsible dosage are presented in a way that treats cannabis as one of the best ingredients in the world to cook with. Every item she prepares incorporates the flavor profile of the strain that she is using with what is being prepared, thus the cannabis is just as important as any other ingredient.
Filled with recipes, but more than a marijuana cookbook: Cannabis Cuisine elevates marijuana to the highest levels of cuisine. Never before have recipes been presented like this. From the comforts of southern kitchens to the upscale stoves of Michelin star restaurants, each recipe is carefully crafted to elevate both the dish and the cook.
In this book, you'll learn:
- The basics of pairing buds
- How to create unique butters and oils to incorporate in every meal
- Tips for elevating breakfast, lunch and dinner
- The secret of marijuana as a flavor powerhouse
- How to properly dose cannabis infused cuisine
#1 Amazon New Release! ─ Cooking, Baking and Making ─ DIY recipes and DIY ideas for all seasons
DIY Ideas ─ DIY Recipes: From the creative mind of the Harried Housewife blog, comes a beautifully packaged one-stop-shop book bursting with DIY recipes and DIY ideas for the entire year! Cooking, Baking and Making - 100 Holiday Recipes and DIY Ideas for All Seasons and Reasons includes 60 DIY recipes with bonus designs and 40 DIY ideas that tie your home together for all 365 days. For example:
- Spring: Serve Herbed Cucumber Tea Sandwiches and a make a Spring Centerpiece
- Summer: Delight your guests with Fresh Berries and Cannoli Cream and make your own decorative coasters
- Autumn: Bake Dilled Beer and Cheddar Bread and make Autumn Harvest Potpourri
- Winter: Enjoy Creamy Eggnog Cupcakes and make Festive Votives
Ideas and Recipes for all seasons and a simpler time: Cynthia O’Hara presents incredibly user-friendly projects and dishes that make replicating her flavors and designs as natural as the changing of the seasons. The Harried Housewife has written articles and developed a wide variety of recipes that reflect a simpler time and are ideal for budget-conscious families. The "Harried Housewife's Recipe Box" column is syndicated nationally in regional newspapers.
#1 Amazon New Release! ─ Great Wines and Great Writers are a Wonderful Blend
A fact-filled, jargon free guide to wine, bursting with entertaining anecdotes, literary quotes and compelling humor that will teach you everything you always wanted to learn about wine but were too scared to ask.
Pure delight. "This book would be a highly recommendable primer on wine without the literary references as Alexander guides us through regions and grapes, plus how to truly appreciate this nectar. But the hefty chapter matching grapes with authors is pure delight: albariño and J.R.R. Tolkien, chardonnay and Jane Austen, and his personal favorite, gewürztraminer and Marcel Proust." - Minneapolis Star Tribune
The pleasures of great wine and great writers. Under the careful guidance of his father, Patrick Alexander began drinking wine with his meals at the age of five. At the same age, encouraged by his mother, he began a lifelong love-affair with books. The twin pleasures of wine and writing remained his passion for the next sixty-five years. He has raised his own children in many of the world’s great wine growing regions, from Bordeaux and Piedmont in Europe to the Santa Cruz mountains of California while researching and writing his definitive guide to the novels of Marcel Proust.
History of wine and some of the best wines. For the past six years, Patrick has been teaching a sold-out wine appreciation class at the nation’s No.1 independent bookstore, Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida. The Booklovers' Guide to Wine is based on this very successful class and blends Patrick’s passion for the culture and history of wine and his love of literature for the world's great writers. A literary twist on traditional food and wine pairings, this book explores how great wines and great writers can be combined to enhance the enjoyment of both. The book describes the history of wine from the time of Noah to the birth of two-buck Chuck.
By Alice Mary Alvrez and Others
• Forks Over Knives has become a worldwide movement encouraging people to eat more plants and forego meat; the book selling over a million copies with a popular film viewed by over 20 million • Much more than a cookbook, Alvrez’s book offers readers insight into why we eat the way we do • Filled with tips, tricks and secrets for a sustainable lifestyle so readers can go green • Starter garden tips for readers at any level so ditch the high-maintenance lawn and grow veggies, fresh herbs and eat food with the highest nutrient levels
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Here, we seek to explain important developments in the European battery market, whilst highlighting how our range has been improved and developed, to deal with such changes and new opportunities.
Modern vehicles place huge demands on the battery, often meaning that the battery must power the vehicle whilst the engine if off. This has accelerated the EU’s determination to hit targets and reduce the amount of CO2 emissions produced by cars. The automotive industry accounts for approximately 12% of the total CO2 emissions produced.
Faced with this new challenge, the vehicle producer introduced ‘Start/Stop’, in various formats, for Hybrid vehicles (including Micro-Hybrid). These vehicles place increased demands on the battery and those equipped with Brake Energy Regeneration require an entirely new battery solution.
It is estimated that, from 2015, 70% of vehicles manufactured in Europe will boast a Start / Stop system, meaning that they will require a replacement Start / Stop battery in years to come.
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Staff of embattled property developer Evergrande’s wealth management unit have been detained by police in Shenzhen, southern China.
In a post on social media police called on the public to report any cases of suspected fraud.
Meanwhile, the takeover of the firm’s insurance arm by a newly created state-owned insurer was announced on Friday.
Evergrande is at the centre of a crisis that has engulfed China’s real estate industry since 2021.
Shenzhen Nanshan District Police Bureau said on Saturday that recently, public security organs took criminal compulsory measures against Du and other suspected criminals at Evergrande Financial Wealth Management Co.
No further details were given on how many people were detained, their identities – except for the person identified only as Du – or what charges they could face.
Police also said the case is still under investigation and investors could file complaints to authorities.

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New Delhi: Services on the Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line have resumed five hours after the operations were halted following a massive fire at a furniture market near Kalindi Kunj corridor. “Train services have resumed between Botanical Garden and Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh. Thank you for your patience,” the DMRC tweeted.
Earlier in the day, metro services between Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh and Kalindi Kunj were stopped temporarily due to smoke and fire from a fire underneath the section.
“Short loops are being run between Janak Puri West and Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh. No service between Kalindi Kunj and Botanical Garden temporarily,” the DMRC had tweeted.
Meanwhile, 17 fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to douse the flame. As of now, no casualties have been reported.
“The fire was reported at 5.55 am, and 17 fire trucks were immediately rushed to the spot,” said Delhi Fire Services Director Atul Garg, according to news agency IANS.
Reports claimed that Delhi Police had several times written to the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to remove this market citing safety concerns.


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As Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr embarks on his trip to Vietnam next week amid rising tensions with China, an agreement on military cooperation between the coast guard of the two countries is reportedly on the cards.
A copy of the final draft of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) accessed by Inquirer states that the goal of maritime cooperation between the coast guards of the Philippines and Vietnam is “to strengthen understanding, mutual trust and confidence of cooperation… towards the promotion, preservation, and protection of their mutual interests in the Southeast Asian region.”
The speculation about a potential agreement comes amidst escalating tensions in the South China Sea, where the Philippines and China remain marred in territorial dispute over the Second Thomas Shoal. On its part, Manila fears that Bejing will invade the shoal, a resource-rich waterway that acts as a primary shipping corridor.
The Chinese Coast Guard and Filipino vessels have clashed several times in the past few months while the latter were on missions to replenish their warship “Sierra Madre,” which was run aground decades ago and has since served as a Philippine military outpost in the disputed shoal.
Making matters worse, a Filipino fisher boat was recently ordered to dump its catch back in the disputed shoal and then chased away by Chinese officers. All these hostilities have triggered fears of a broader armed conflict between the two sides, which could involve the Philippines’ ally, the United States.
#News: The Philippines and Vietnam are expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Maritime Cooperation between their Coast Guards in Hanoi next week.
— Keen Sentinel (@Keen_Sentinel) January 23, 2024
Against that backdrop, the Marcos administration is courting like-minded countries to bolster its position in the region. Since Vietnam remains at loggerheads with China in the South China Sea, it has emerged as a natural choice for defense cooperation for the Philippines.
As per reports, it is believed that with such an agreement, Vietnam and the Philippines will be able to conduct their operations under “principles of international law, the national laws of each party, and international conventions to which both countries are parties” and better handle disputes in the contested waters.
Although the strain in ties between Vietnam and China has somewhat been eased after Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hanoi in October after six years, the Vietnamese administration likely remains alive to the challenges it faces with growing Chinese assertiveness in the contested South China Sea.
For instance, Vietnam’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) witnessed multiple visits by Chinese vessels last summer. Several Chinese research vessels, fishing boats, and civilian ships frequented Vietnamese waters in May. Chinese vessels were accused of attempting to derail Vietnam’s oil and gas exploration operations.
Hanoi, on its part, fiercely opposes Beijing’s “nine-dash line,” a geographic designation it employs to assert nearly complete sovereignty over the South China Sea.
Next week, President Marcos will travel to Vietnam for the first time this year to deepen their expanding strategic alliance. The Philippines and Vietnam hope to expand their collaboration in information sharing, people-to-people exchanges, agriculture, culture, education, and the environment.
Last year, as the Vietnamese ambassador to The Philippines vacated office, Marcos said a maritime agreement with Hanoi would be a “huge step” for both countries and “bring an element of stability to the problems we are now seeing in the South China Sea.”
However, the Marcos government is also making outreaches and strengthening defense ties with countries having similar interests and aversion to Chinese expansion and aggression in the region and beyond.
The Philippines Is Standing Up Against China
Amid mounting concern over China’s increasing assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea, the Philippines granted the US military access to four additional bases in the Philippines last February, bringing the total number to nine. The United States already had access to five military bases in the Philippines under the 2014 Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA).
As tensions continued to rise over the following months, the cooperation between the two treaty allies only became stronger. After a significant confrontation between Chinese and Filipino coast guard vessels in late October, the US President reiterated his “ironclad” defense commitment to the Philippines and assured that the US would come to the Philippines’ support in case of an attack in the South China Sea (SCS).
Recently, Filipino Defense Minister Gilberto Teodoro Jr said his country is preparing “more robust” military operations with the US and its allies in response to a “more aggressive” China. “The alliance with the US is solid. We want to build up our capabilities to contribute to regional stability more effectively.”
Additionally, the Philippines is forging new connections with “other allies and like-minded countries,” such as Australia, Japan, Britain, and Canada, in response to China’s perceived threat of “domination” in the South China Sea.
The Philippines and Canada inked a MoU on defense cooperation earlier this month. The Filipino defense minister stated that this development could eventually result in a troop agreement between the two nations.
The specifics of a potential Visting Forces Agreement (VFA) between Canada and the Philippines are unknown. Thousands of US troops can rotate in and out of the Philippines for war games and drills because of an existing VFA between the two countries.
According to the Filipino Ministry of Defense, the memorandum will accelerate collaboration between the military and defense establishments of both nations on military education, training exchanges, information sharing, peacekeeping missions, and disaster response.
In the first quarter of this year, the Philippines hopes to conclude an agreement with Japan that would allow for the stationing of military personnel in each other’s nations. Both Manila and Tokyo are staunch allies of Washington, and there are speculations that the Pentagon promotes their defense cooperation.
The two sides started negotiations for a reciprocal troop arrangement in November last year. This agreement is expected to streamline the procedures for Japan’s Self-Defense Forces and the Philippine military to deploy troops and equipment on each other’s soil.
Moreover, Japan plans to give the Philippines its first security cooperation grant. Tokyo will provide this new kind of support to the forces of nations whose cooperation is essential to Japan’s security and equip them with tools that support law-based security and peace.
While Japan is a reasonable partner for the Philippines due to its stakes in the Indo-Pacific and its conflicts with China, Manila has also been courting other countries like India.
In November last year, India offered to supply the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) with at least seven ALH Mk III helicopters for rescue and humanitarian missions in a national emergency.
The President of the Philippines announced on November 5 that the government’s continuous efforts to improve the country’s ability to conduct rescue and humanitarian operations would be significantly supported by India’s promise to provide helicopters to the PCG. Manila purchased the cutting-edge BrahMos cruise missiles from New Delhi in 2022.
In November last year, the Philippines and Australia began their first joint sea and air patrols in the South China Sea as the two countries reasserted their commitment to a rules-based order. It was a three-day exercise conducted in the West Philippines Sea, as Manila calls it.
Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Toowoomba and a P-8A maritime patrol aircraft are participating.
Philippine Navy’s BRP Gregorio del Pilar & BRP Davao del Sur & 5 PH Air… pic.twitter.com/heazuJS6I1
— Indo-Pacific News – Geo-Politics & Defense News (@IndoPac_Info) November 25, 2023
“Australia and the Philippines are firmly committed to the peaceful, secure, and prosperous region, where sovereignty and agreed rules and norms are respected,” Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said in a joint statement posted by Marcos. “The first joint patrol between the Australian Defence Force and the Armed Forces of the Philippines demonstrates this commitment,” Marles said.
Additionally, the Philippines agreed to begin talks with France for a defense agreement allowing troop visits. In 2023, it carried out the most extensive version of its famous military exercise in over thirty years.
Manila has often stated that considering the stark differences in size and strength between its Coast Guard and Navy and those of China, it will need more help from its friends.
Analysts have projected that Manila might need assistance from Washington to assemble a regional coalition of nations that remain at odds with Beijing. Nonetheless, the Marcos administration has not yet issued such a request and appears to be looking for bilateral agreements for collaboration.
The potential defense agreement with Vietnam indicates that the Philippines is strengthening its military alliances. According to Marcos, a marine pact between the two nations would be a “huge step” and “bring stability to the problems we are now seeing in the South China Sea.”
When handling “territorial disputes in the South China Sea,” he stated that the strong relations between the two nations would facilitate their ability to confront “common challenges.”
It is believed that a bilateral deal of this kind would also form the cornerstone of a unified front with other ASEAN members, who have been debating with Beijing a code of conduct that is thought to be essential to defusing tensions in the South China Sea.


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If you have any sort of food restriction or allergies make sure you let us know in advance so we can adjust things to your needs.
The menus picked for every cooking class have been carefully selected by our cooks according to seasonal ingredients, cooking duration, and local food habits at different times of the year. We have set menus for every season and many factors have been taken into while creating the perfect menu.
Our menu always includes the most traditional homemade meals in every city - things you won't easily find in local restaurants. While we always have alternatives for people with food restrictions, we kindly urge clients to trust our team in choosing the right dishes to cook.
However, if there is a special recipe you're eager to learn about, send us an inquiry and we will try our best to have it arranged.
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MANTENO, Ill. – One person died and three others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Manteno, Ill., police said.
The back-seat passenger of a car died in a crash around 1:13 p.m. on Wednesday on I-57 at milepost 321 in Kankakee County, Illinois State Police said.
Officials said a semi-truck was slowing to a stop at a construction zone on I-57. A car was behind the semi and also slowing to a stop. A second semi-truck did not slow down and ran into the back of the car. This caused the car to run into the semi in the front.
The driver of the car was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital with serious life threatening injuries. The front seat passenger was air lifted to Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn. The back seat passenger was pronounced dead at the scene.
The drivers of the semi trucks were both taken to the hospital. One was taken to Riverside Hospital for evaluation and the other was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
No one has been charged yet.


For a private club whose owner boasts the property offers the best of everything, Mar-a-Lago’s security systems apparently aren’t quite up to par. A $580,600 Secret Service contract awarded in August to a construction contractor based in Arkansas states its purpose is “TO PROVIDE MAR-A-LAGO WITH A PHYSICAL SECURITY BUILD-OUT UPGRADE,” according to federal procurement records. The contract goes through July 28, 2022, and was awarded without a competitive bidding process; the cost, naturally, will be borne by U.S. taxpayers.
Since leaving office earlier this year, former President Donald Trump has charged the Secret Service more than $40,000 for a room at Mar-a-Lago that his protective detail can use, or nearly $400 per night from Jan. 20 through at least April 30. Although his family lost their Secret Service protection in July, ex-presidents keep theirs for life. Trump’s gaudy hideaway has been criticized in recent years for its shoddy defenses against everything from intruders to malware to spies.