Days after the nation was fixated on witnessing the massive police raids on properties linked to former premier Najib Razak, the latter has emerged guns blazing at the new administration.
In the latest of a series of interviews with the Malay Mail yesterday, Najib waved off Pakatan Harapan’s promises such as abolishing the GST and other economic reforms as the stuff of “fantasy” and unrealistic.
“This is the realm of fantasy. There is no way that they can achieve this,” Najib said, referring to Harapan’s promise to waive the National Higher Education Fund loan repayments, abolish the GST and reduce retail fuel prices.
Najib also cast doubt on the move to reduce the GST rate to zero, an interim measure announced by Harapan as part of the process to replace the tax altogether.
“Zero-rated is not what they promised, ok? Zero-rated can always mean you can always add on to it,” he said.
Najib attributed the reported failings of his administration to Harapan “demonising” him.
“I mean it already can be seen that three days after the election, they said the economy is in a strong position.
“Before that, they said the economy is in a bad shape, we are going towards bankruptcy, we need to save Malaysia,” he told the Malay Mail.
“You mean in three days, the economy has recovered so dramatically?
“The reserves are so strong, we are getting good growth?
“No! These are statements made three days after the election,” he said, adding that the economy was already doing well under BN, citing appraisals by various market analysts such as Fitch and Moody’s. – Malaysiakini


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In Turmoil, Iran Snubs A Gesture By Specter
The electoral turmoil in Iran has scuttled a controversial visit to Iran by congressional staffers that was seen by moderates as a possible turning point in U.S.-Iranian relations.
Iranian officials decided to shelve a planned visit by aides of three lawmakers, Senator Joseph Biden of Delaware, Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania and Rep. Robert Ney of Ohio.
The trip was expected to lay the groundwork for a visit by a congressional delegation.
“Nobody is going because Iran canceled,” Specter told the Forward.
The proposed trip was criticized last week as untimely by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and the pro-Israel lobby American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
Controversy had particularly surrounded the role of Specter, the only Jewish Republican in the Senate, who is close to Jewish communal leaders but has frequently played a maverick role in Middle East affairs.
Specter said he had pledged at a meeting with Jewish representatives on Tuesday that he would consult with them before planning any visit, stressing that he still intended to travel to Iran.
“I believe it’s useful to talk to people,” he said. “And I am straightforward when I talk to the Iranians.”
Congressional and Jewish communal sources said the Iranian government was leery of bringing Americans to the country during what has become a tense standoff between reformers and hard-liners in the run-up to the February 20 elections.
Calls seeking comment went unreturned by the Iranian mission to the United Nations.
The Bush administration has been torn between its determination to confront the Iranian regime on issues such as nuclear proliferation and support of terrorism, and its desire to enlist Tehran’s help in smoothing complicated transitions in neighboring Afghanistan and Iraq.
The policy set by Bush in July 2002 is to engage the “people” of Iran rather than the government, reflecting a belief that the hard-liners are in control and that engaging the reformist faction is useless.
But the vagueness of this policy has opened the door for different approaches by the hawks at the Pentagon and in Vice President Richard Cheney’s office, and the doves at the State Department.
In the latest example of such ambiguity, American officials stopped meeting with their Iranian counterparts in May after Washington claimed Tehran was sheltering some Al Qaeda operatives it blamed for suicide bombings in Saudi Arabia. On the other hand, a new round of contacts started up late last year following Iran’s agreement to allow international monitoring of its nuclear program and its acceptance of American aide after the deadly earthquake in the city of Bam. Washington cautiously welcomed Iran’s new openness on the nuclear issue and delivered aid to quake survivors, even though Tehran refused to allow a visit by an official U.S. humanitarian delegation.
In another sign of thaw, the State Department authorized Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Javad Zarif, to travel from New York to Washington two weeks ago to attend a dinner with legislators hosted by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, waiving the 25-mile travel restriction on U.N. ambassadors from countries under U.S. sanctions.
A few days later, Specter announced that he and fellow lawmakers had finalized plans with Zarif at the dinner to make a trip to Iran. The State Department publicly welcomed the idea.
But Jewish organizations objected vigorously. The Conference of Presidents last week urged Specter in a letter “to hold off on his plans to send his staff to Iran this month to arrange a meeting” for Specter.
Aipac weighed in shortly thereafter. “Given that the government of Iran is currently positioning to tighten its grip on the forces of democracy, a congressional visit at this time could have inadvertently empowered Iranian hard-liners,” said Rebecca Dinar, an Aipac spokeswoman.
In an “action alert” sent to its members on February 10, Aipac noted that Iran had hosted a conference last week of more than 40 terrorist organizations. It urged members to support congressional resolutions introduced last November expressing concern over Iran’s failure to comply with its international obligations to forgo military nuclear programs.
Specter , as well as spokesmen for Biden and Ney, countered that talking to Iran did not mean condoning the regime and that they had forcefully spelled out American concerns over Tehran’s nuclear programs and support for terrorism in their contacts with Iranian officials during the past several years.
“The senator is trying to drive a wedge between the conservatives and the reformers so that there will be more chance for democracy to appear,” said Norm Kurz, a spokesman for Biden, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Biden did not attend the Washington dinner, but he met last month with Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Aides to the three legislators said they had not been asked by anyone in the administration to cancel the trip.
A senior administration official told the Forward that the administration thinks conversations between U.S. legislators and Iranian officials could be useful.
Iran is deadlocked in a dispute over its February 20 parliamentary elections. The Council of Guardians, a legislative supervisory body dominated by hard-liners, sparked a political crisis last month when it excluded some 3,000 mainly pro-reform candidates from elections.
The decision ignited a political battle, with reformist legislators resigning en masse and the main reformist parties warning that they would boycott the polls if their candidates are not reinstated.
Although the council has agreed to reinstate around a third of the candidatures, and top leaders have tried to hammer out a compromise, the situation was still deadlocked at press time on Wednesday.
The Bush administration has remained largely silent over the tussle.
American hawks are urging the administration to refrain from engaging Tehran because they see the recent developments as the beginning of a Soviet-like implosion of the mullah regime. They contend that a power grab by the hard-liners would in fact accelerate an internal meltdown.
On the other hand, some liberal policymakers advocate a “grand bargain” with Iran that would solve all outstanding disputes between both countries.
Most observers think the administration, despite its internal divisions, will not engage the regime in a meaningful way but will not push for regime change either, especially at a time when it needs Tehran’s goodwill to smooth the situation in Iraq.
The outcome of the dispute over Iran’s nuclear program could help shape the policy debate in coming months, observers said.
In November, resolutions were introduced in the Senate by Jon Kyl of Arizona and Dianne Feinstein of California and in the House by Rep. Curt Weldon of Pennsylvania and Rep. Jane Harman of California, expressing concern over Iran’s nuclear weapons program and urging the president to use all appropriate means to prevent Iran from obtaining such weapons. The resolutions now have 18 cosponsors in the Senate and 41 in the House.


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On arrival Kathmandu received by our staff for transfer to your hotels in the heart of Kathmandu, within the city reach after checking in and getting refreshed join in at the lobby or meeting place for trek briefing with other related information regarding your stay in Nepal and of the trek.
Evening depart for group dinner in a nice and authentic Nepalese restaurants where you will be entertained with Nepalese folk music and dance programs.
Today in Kathmandu for interesting sightseeing tour around Kathmandu valley where you will be engrossed visiting UNESCO World Heritage Sites as Kathmandu and adjoining cities steeped with ancient monuments of both Hindu and Buddhism religions.
Tour includes Old Durbar Square with ancient Royal palace and courtyard within historical monuments in the midst of the city and then visit old Swayambhunath Stupa of more than 2, 500 years old history, located on a hillock west of the city.
From here tour takes you to important Hindu temple at Pashupatinath dedicated to Lord Shiva, an interesting place to witness Hindu pilgrims on prayer and worship, after Pashupatinath short drive to interesting site of Bouddhanath.
Bouddhanath Stupa an important pilgrimage site for Buddhism followers with many monasteries; Bouddhanath area known as the Vatican of Buddhism and Little Tibet.
After a wonderful and interesting day tour back to hotel with time for trek preparations.
An early morning departure from the hotel taking an overland drive to reach towards North around Langtang Himal, during six hours drive views of snow capped peaks, then arriving at Dhunche headquarter town of Rasuwa district and Langtang Himal area.
From this Tamang main town at Dhunche morning walk leads on gradual walk to a river, after crossing a small bridge climb on terraced farm fields and into cool shade of lovely coniferous forest filled with tall rhododendron-magnolia-oaks-pines and fir tree lines, heading past cattle herders shelters within grazing field.
Walk continues with final climb, then on pleasant trail to reach at Chandanbari or Sing Gompa (a place with sandal wood trees), at Chandanbari in a nice lodge, with afternoon free visit its small cheese factory and old monastery situated on top of the village.
After Sing Gompa / Chandanbari village, morning walk with views of Langtang and Ganesh-Himal includes Manaslu and Annapurna range, as our route leads higher up for an hour into rhododendron forest.
Walking past green forested areas where walk continues with climb on leaving trees for dwarf rhododendron, juniper bushes, walk unwinds uphill past few teahouses around small place of Laurabinaya, where short downhill reaches the first lake Saraswati and the Bhairabkund with short climb to our overnight stop within Gosainkund close to its calm pond.
Enjoy time around holy Gosainkund pond formed by glacier and natural spring, where belief is that a Hindu God Lord Shiva created the lake, where thousands of pilgrims visits in the month of August for prayer and dip in the holy icy pond to relinquish the sin of hundred lifetimes.
With exciting time at holy Gosainkund, morning walk leads past main pond downhill with short uphill then heading for long descend past Laurabinaya hill to reach at Sing Gompa, from here heading downhill into dense forest to reach at the bottom of a hill by the river then crossing a bridge, where nice walk lead with short ups to reach at Dhunche town for last overnight stop around Langtang Himal area.
Last and final morning within Rasuwa district and Langtang Himal region, where drive leads past Ramche and Kalikathan to reach warmer area at Trisuli Bazaar town, and then on winding downhill to reach back into main city at Kathmandu, and then transfer to your hotel after a most fascinating time on Gosainkund Trekking.
Final and last day in Nepal enjoying marvellous adventure on Gosainkund trekking, as per your time for international flight transfer to Kathmandu international airport for home-ward bound air journey or to your next respective destinations.

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Take it from me, celebrating the work of a talented, even iconic artist is not a slam dunk. Narrative, direction, and performance must live up to a standard dictated by the quality of material. On the occasion of Leonard Bernstein’s centenary, Lyrics & Lyricists’ exploration of this multifaceted artist’s collaborations gets top marks in every respect.
We sense from the get-go this will be no ordinary tribute as an overture is accompanied by live video of the hands of pianists Ray Wong and Rob Fisher (sitting in). Instead of loading the stage with a full orchestra, the artistic director has chosen a small, highly skilled group so that every minute of the rich, multi-layered music emerges with clarity and vibrance. I can’t stress too much how dynamically this enriched the concert.
Our host tonight is writer/performer Amanda Green, daughter of Adolph Green who, with partner Betty Comden, worked repeatedly with the honoree. The boys met in 1937 at summer camp and by all reports immediately became lifelong friends. “I felt the fresh air of a million windows opening simultaneously,” Adolph said. Amanda Green grew up with the Bernsteins and for this event, spoke with the maestro’s children as well as living collaborators. Her chronicle is lively, telling, and personal.
On the Town 1944 is represented by a rousing “New York, New York,” a beautiful, waltzy “Lucky to Be Me” and an animated rendition of “Carried Away” during which Howard McGillin is aptly, over sincere. The simply beautiful “Lonely Town” is performed by Tony Yazbeck who loosens his tie and leans against the wall with a deep sigh. Unless there’s love…fills the hall with dejection and longing.
Darius De Haas, Tony Yazbeck, Howard McGillin
1952’s one act opera “Trouble in Tahiti” centers on a suburban marriage falling apart and was ironically started during Bernstein’s honeymoon. It’s filled with parodies inspired by South Pacific, the then current blockbuster. There she is in her inch or two of sarong floating…then she sees him a handsome American…and to top it all off, a volcano erupts and all the natives sing ahhhhhhhhhh…
Intending to focus on his career as a composer and conductor, Bernstein was once again lured to Broadway with Comden/Green’s idea for Wonderful Town. The musical is based on My Sister Eileen, autobiographical short stories by Ruth McKenney. At one point out of town, star Rosalind Russell insisted on a new song described to the writers as “da dad a da joke; da da da da joke.” As she had the flu, Comden, Green and Bernstein wheeled a piano into her hotel room where they performed “One Hundred Easy Ways to Lose a Man.”
Mikeala Bennett charmingly sings “A Little Bit in Love” every inch an infatuated ingénue. She and Andrea Burns then portray Eileen and Ruth Sherwood with the wistful “Ohio.” The actors skillfully represent Eileen as feeling lost, while Ruth looks as if she’s berating herself for lack of foresight. “What A Waste” in which aspiring artists bemoan their pedestrian, professional fates is ably helmed by McGillin. Only “Conga!” falls short of fluster and exuberance. This is the sole instance I question excellent director Gary Griffin for not depicting the dance’s classic “line.”
“A lot of people say they’ve written valentines to New York, but these three (Comden, Green, Bernstein) really did it-twice” (Amanda Green)
Howard McGillin, Mikaela Bennett, Andrea Burns, Darius De Haas, Tony Yazbeck
Act II opens with the welcome video of piano hands again. We hear five songs from 1956s operetta Candide which had multiple lyricists. Lillian Hellman brought this idea to Bernstein and became so much of a family friend, she was named Godmother to Nina Bernstein. “That’s right kid, when the plane goes down, I getcha,” she purportedly told the child who burst into tears.
We see a film clip of Bernstein at the podium crediting wife Felicia (Amanda’s Godmother) with supplying some difficult rhymes for the piece. The town name Rovno Gubernya stumped him until she came up with “me muero, me sale una hernia = I’m dying and growing a hernia” which he duly utilized.
Burns makes good work of “I Am Easily Assimilated” (lyrics by Bernstein) replete with Spanish accent and rolled r’s. Yazbeck and Bennett are a perfectly matched Candide and Cunégonde for “Oh Happy We” (lyric Richard Wilber.) Really, someone put these two opposite one another in a show! Voices shimmer, characters live.
Darius De Haas
De Haas, whose voice tonight shows eloquent finesse, offers “A Simple Song” from Mass, commissioned by Jacqueline Kennedy for the opening of Kennedy Center. Stephen Schwartz, who collaborated on the piece, was affected as much by Bernstein’s unfailing kindness and support as his talent. Lenny “as he was known to everyone from presidents to construction workers,” enhanced the creative lives of those with whom he worked.
“Candide makes a compelling argument for the separation of church and state,” Green comments. The politically active Bernstein also co-wrote 100 Pennsylvania Avenue (1976) in a decidedly difficult work relationship with Alan Jay Lerner who was appalled at the state of the country. Each wrote behind separate, closed doors and both were barred from rehearsals. From the short lived show we hear “Take Care of This House” (The White House) as resonant today as then.
The beloved West Side Story was referred to by its lyricist Stephen Sondheim as “a trunk show, full of pieces of things.” Apparently Bernstein first approached Comden/Green and was turned down. “…which is why I wear off-the-rack,” Amanda Green quips. The meticulous Bernstein apparently felt uncomfortable about “Somewhere” because of its inadvertent emphasis on “a,” Green tells us. Burt Shevelove once cracked, “Hey, Lenny, sing me the “a” song.”
Tony Yazbeck and Mikaela Bennett
Yazbeck and Bennett make a wonderful star-crossed couple in “One Hand, One Heart.” He then returns for a version of “Something’s Coming” so full of anticipation, we fully expect whatever it is to shortly arrive. Lyrics extend like unfurled ribbon. Bennett and Burns inhabit Maria and Anita with fear, defiance, and fire. Bennett’s voice is thrilling.
Green refers several times to manifestos in Bernstein’s musicals, especially those with her father. Approach was, she points out, “direct, colloquial and earthbound.” Certainly “Cool” is rife with street vernacular. De Haas is a bit less convincing here, unable to shed refined style. The audience undoubtedly visualizes Jerome Robbins’ choreography whether from the show or film.
A terrific show all ‘round.
Ray Wong-Piano, Steve Kenyon- Reeds, Dick Sarpola- Bass, Erik Charlston- Drums/Percussion
Photos by Richard Termine
Opening: Tony Yazbeck, Mikeala Bennett, Darius De Haas, Rob Fisher, Amanda Green, Andrea Burns. Howard McGillin
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Featuring: Mikaela Bennett, Andrea Burns, Darius De Haas, Howard McGillin, Tony Yazbeck
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This Week in The Hockey News magazine: Hockey's Greatest Rivalries Collector's Edition
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It’s unlikely he’ll be back for “The Mighty Ducks : Game Changers” now that former “Mighty Ducks” movie comrade – and real-life friend – Emilio Estevez has departed the series, never the less we will be seeing a lot more of Josh Jackson on TV in 2022.
The former “Dawson’s Creek” star is joining Lizzy Caplan (“Masters of Sex”) in Paramount+’s small-screen reboot of “Fatal Attraction”.
The actor, currently starring in Peacock series “Dr. Death”, will star as Dan Gallagher, the object of his lover’s (Caplan) obsession after a brief affair. A deep-dive reimagining of the classic psychosexual thriller and ’80s cultural touchstone, the new series will explore fatal attraction and the timeless themes of marriage and infidelity through the lens of modern attitudes towards strong women, personality disorders and coercive control. Michael Douglas played the role in the 1987 film.
“Joshua is an incredible talent who creates beautifully complicated characters on both the screen and stage,” said Nicole Clemens, President, Paramount+ Original Scripted Series. “He and Lizzy are perfectly matched to tell a nuanced and modern narrative about the complexities of the human psyche. We’re thrilled to partner with them to bring this provocative and captivating story to a new generation.”


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San Francisco visitors invariably stop at the famous Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory flanking Fisherman's Wharf. Now a beautiful brick structure with luxury shops and the Ghirardelli Chocolate Chocolate Shop and Soda Fountain, the location was once a working chocolate factory founded by Domingo Ghirardelli.
Ghirardelli, who arrived from Italy via Lima, Peru, came to San Francisco to try his luck at gold prospecting. He quickly returned to the trade in which he had apprenticed while in Italy-that of candymaking. Demand for his craft was brisk, and by 1852, he opened his first coffee and confectionery factory in San Francisco. Thus began a family story of breathtaking financial successes and setbacks made prosperous by a demand for luxuries, but sabotaged by fires and the Depression.
It was a discovery made at the Ghirardelli factory that revolutionized chocolate making in the United States. In 1865, a Ghirardelli worker put a batch of ground cocoa beans in a cloth bag and hung the bag from a hook overnight. By morning, a pool of cocoa butter had collected on the floor. The ground chocolate left in the bag was almost fat free, creating a dry powder that combined with liquids more smoothly. (Before this discovery, the fat in ground chocolate made it difficult to combine with liquids). This powder became the essential ingredient in Ghirardelli's popular Sweet Ground Chocolate and Cocoa. The elaborate hanging process was soon replaced by presses, and by 1867, the newly-built railroad opened Eastern markets for the rapidly expanding line of Ghirardelli products.
Today, Ghirardelli is only one of ten chocolate companies in the U.S. to make chocolate from bean to finished product. Ghirardelli is praised by the food media for its baking and eating chocolate, so it is only natural that a cookbook of favorite chocolate recipes would follow.
The Ghirardelli Chocolate Cookbook contains 80 recipes for Drinks, Cakes and Tortes, Pies and Tarts, Cookies and Bars, Bread and Pastries, Confections and Other Desserts, and Sauces and Toppings.
A helpful instructional chapter teaches how to store, decorate and cook with several chocolate types. The company's creative graphics, packaging and memorabilia sprinkled throughout capture the nostalgic quality of chocolate and transport you back to the pleasant memories of childhood.
Within The Ghirardelli Chocolate Cookbook are just some of the following tempting recipes:
- Drinks - Chocolate-Orange Cooler, Mexican Mocha Hot Chocolate
- Cakes - Chocolate-Almond Layered Cheesecake, Chocolate Decadence Cake, Chocolate Ice Cream Cake, Chocolate Carrot Cake
- Pies and Tarts - Crunchy Mudpie, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Pie, Chocolate Hazelnut Pear Tart, Layered Chocolate Pie with Chocolate Curls
- Cookies and Bars - Dalmatian Macaroons, Marbled Biscotti, Chocolate Mexican Wedding Cookies, Classic Blondies
- Breads and Pastries - White Chocolate Raspberry Muffins, Buttermilk Scones, Lemon Chocolate Chip Bread, Chocolate Zucchini Bread
- Confections and Other Desserts - Classic Fudge, English Toffee, White Creme Brulee, Tiramisu, Chocolate Drizzled Baklava, Strawberry Laced Chocolate Shakes Ice Cream Chocolate Roll
- Sauces - Amaretto-Chocolate Sauce, Hot White Fudge Sauce

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Over the last few months, as the world has grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Lead Factory has been looking for ways to contribute collective efforts and assets to help deal with the crisis. As part of this focus, we have decided to prioritise COVID-19 related proposals through a fast-track procedure. We’re proud to announce that the first proposal to tackle the SARS-CoV-2 infection has now been selected. The screening program aims to identify small-molecule inhibitors of viral entry into host cells.
The chosen proposal was submitted by Pivot Park Screening Centre (PPSC), located in Oss, the Netherlands. Following normal procedures, the proposal was evaluated by the Review Committee for scientific quality, degree of target validation, innovation, and treatment potential. The next steps will involve writing a comprehensive programme plan in consultation with experts from the European Screening Centre to retrieve the most promising hits.
Saman Honarnejad, Team Leader Assay Development at PPSC said: “If successful, this screening campaign can pave the way for the discovery of novel drug candidates that not only counteract disease progression in SARS-CoV-2 patients, but also protect against viral outbreaks.”
Commenting on this latest development, Jon de Vlieger, coordinator of the current project said: “We are thrilled to have made this selection and we’re excited that we can now begin work on a unique target mode. ELF has always carefully balanced its portfolio and made sure to address disease areas with high societal need. In addition to our global health programmes on neglected tropical diseases and antimicrobial resistance, we’re committed to contributing efforts to fight COVID-19 and other coronaviruses, by screening our unique compound collection on relevant drug targets in collaboration with the scientific community.”
Bron: European Lead Factory, 22 July 2020

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Diet And Nutrition For Pregnancy: What To Eat, What Not To Eat
Do you know the diet and nutrition for pregnancy: What to eat, what not to eat are imperative. Do you know when you’re pregnant, what you eat and drink is the main source of nourishment for your baby. In The link between what you consume and the health of your baby is much stronger than once thought. That’s why doctors now say, for that no amount of alcohol consumption should be considered safe during pregnancy. The extra food you eat shouldn’t just be empty calories — it should provide the nutrients your growing baby needs. For example, calcium helps make and keep bones and teeth strong. While you’re pregnant, you still need calcium for your body, plus extra calcium for your developing baby. Similarly, you require more of all the essential nutrients than you did before you became pregnant. So, experts recommend that a mother-to-be choose a variety of healthy foods and beverages to provide the important nutrients a baby needs for growth and development.
Reasons for pregnancy nutrition
Every pregnant woman needs more
calcium, folic acid, iron and protein, according to recent studies at American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Here is why these four nutrients are important.
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It may be hard to get the recommended amount of folic acid from diet alone. For that reason the March of Dimes, an organization dedicated to preventing birth defects, recommends that women who are trying to have a baby take a daily vitamin supplement containing 400 micrograms of folic acid per day for at least one month before becoming pregnant.
Folic acid , also known as folate when the nutrient is found in foods, is a B vitamin that is crucial in helping to prevent birth defects in the baby’s brain and spinal cord, known as neural tube defects. During pregnancy, doctors do advise women to increase the amount of folic acid to 600 micrograms a day, an amount commonly found in a daily prenatal vitamin.
Categories of Food for Pregnancy
Category A: leafy green vegetables, fortified or enriched cereals, breads and pastas, beans, citrus fruits.
Calcium is a perfect mineral to build a baby’s bones and teeth. If a pregnant woman does not consume enough calcium, the mineral will be drawn from the mother’s stores in her bones and given to the baby to meet the extra demands of pregnancy, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Many dairy products are also fortified with vitamin D, another nutrient that works with calcium to develop a baby’s bones and teeth.
Category B: milk, yogurt, cheese, calcium-fortified juices and foods, sardines or salmon with bones, some leafy greens (kale, bok choy).
Iron: Pregnant women need 27 milligrams of iron a day, which is double the amount needed by women who are not expecting, according to ACOG. Additional amounts of the mineral are needed to make more blood to supply the baby with oxygen. Getting too little iron during pregnancy can lead to anemia, a condition resulting in fatigue and an increased risk of infections.
Category C : meat, poultry, fish, dried beans and peas, iron-fortified cereal.
Protein: More protein is important during pregnancy, said Sarah Krieger, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman on prenatal nutrition for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in St. Petersburg, Florida. She described protein as “a builder nutrient,” because it helps to build important organs in the baby, such as the brain and heart.
During pregnancy, it is more advisable to eating nutritious foods most of the time. This will help maximize prenatal nutrition, like fruits, vegetables, lean protein, whole grains and dairy products.
Fruits and vegetables Intake during Pregnancy
Pregnant women should focus on fruits and vegetables, particularly during the second and third trimesters, Krieger said.
Protein Gain for pregnancy
Pregnant women should include good protein sources at every meal to support the baby’s growth, Krieger said. Protein-rich foods include meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beans, tofu, cheese, milk, nuts and seeds.
Whole grains: These foods are an important source of energy in the diet, and they also provide fiber, iron and B-vitamins. At least half of a pregnant woman’s carbohydrate choices each day should come from whole grains, such as oatmeal, whole-wheat pasta or breads and brown rice.
Dairy: Aim for 3 to 4 servings of dairy foods a day, Krieger suggested. Dairy foods, such as milk, yogurt and cheese are good dietary sources of calcium, protein and vitamin D.
In addition to a healthy diet, pregnant women also need to take a daily prenatal vitamin to obtain some of the nutrients that are hard to get from foods alone, such as folic acid and iron, according to ACOG. For women who take chewable prenatal vitamins, Krieger advised checking the product labels, because chewables might not have sufficient iron levels in them.
Caffeine: Consuming fewer than 200 mg of caffeine a day, which is the amount found in one 12-ounce cup of coffee, is generally considered safe during pregnancy, according to a 2010 ACOG committee opinion, which was reaffirmed in 2013. The committee report said moderate caffeine consumption during pregnancy does not appear to contribute to miscarriage or premature birth.
Fish: Fish is a good source of lean protein, and some fish, including salmon and sardines, also contain omega-3 fatty acids, a healthy fat that’s good for the heart. It is safe for pregnant women to eat 8 to 12 ounces of cooked fish and seafood a week, according to ACOG. However, they should limit albacore or “white” tuna, which has high levels of mercury, to no more than 6 ounces a week, according to ACOG.
Mercury is a metal that can be harmful to a baby’s developing brain. Canned light tuna has less mercury than albacore “white” tuna and is safer to eat during pregnancy.
Foods to avoid During Pregnancy state
Not every thing is eatable or drinkable for pregnant women even if you long for it. So, most times people get a wrong information to eat and drink what hungry them when pregnant. But according to health discovering the following should be do away from, such as:
Avoid alcohol during pregnancy, Krieger advised. Alcohol in the mother’s blood can pass directly to the baby through the umbilical cord. Heavy use of alcohol during pregnancy has been linked with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, a group of conditions that can include physical problems, as well as learning and behavioral difficulties in babies and children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
2. Fish with high levels of mercury:
Seafood such as swordfish, shark, king mackerel, marlin, orange roughy and tilefish are high in levels of methyl mercury, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and should be avoided during pregnancy. Methyl mercury is a toxic chemical that can pass through the placenta and can be harmful to an unborn baby’s developing brain, kidneys and nervous system.
3. Unpasteurized food:
According to the USDA, pregnant women are at high risk for getting sick from two different types of food poisoning: listeriosis, caused by the Listeria bacteria, and toxoplasmosis, an infection caused by a parasite.
The CDC says that Listeria infection may cause miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm labor, and illness or death in newborns.To avoid listeriosis, the USDA recommends avoiding the following foods during pregnancy:
Unpasteurized (raw) milk and foods made from it, such as feta, Brie, Camembert, blue-veined cheeses, queso blanco and queso fresco. Pasteurization involves heating a product to a high temperature to kill harmful bacteria.
Hot dogs, luncheon meats and cold cuts unless heated to steaming hot before eating to kill any bacteria.
Store-bought deli salads, such as ham salad, chicken salad, tuna salad and seafood salad.
Unpasteurized refrigerated meat spreads or pates.
4. Raw meat:
A mother can pass a Toxoplasma infection on to her baby, which can cause problems such as blindness and mental disability later in life, reports the CDC. To prevent toxoplasmosis, the USDA recommends avoiding the following foods during pregnancy:
Rare, raw or undercooked meats and poultry.
Raw fish, such as sushi, sashimi, ceviches and carpaccio.
Raw and undercooked shellfish, such as clams, mussels, oysters and scallops.
Some foods may increase a pregnant woman’s risk for other types of food poisoning, including illness caused by salmonella and E. coli bacteria. Foodsafety.gov lists these foods to avoid during pregnancy, and why they pose a threat:
Raw or undercooked eggs, such as soft-cooked, runny or poached eggs.
Foods containing undercooked eggs, such as raw cookie dough or cake batter, tiramisu, chocolate mousse, homemade ice cream, homemade eggnog, Hollandaise sauce.
Raw or undercooked sprouts, such as alfalfa, clover.
Unpasteurized juice or cider.


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Lake Mary, Florida is just a small inland suburbia with a moderate population of fewer than 15,000 people. Though it is small, it still suffers from addiction issues like any other community in America. Unfortunately, it is a sign of the times, when addiction is considered an inherent part of the community. The important thing is that cities, small and large, continue to build and maintain a strong support network and treatment programs. Equally important is to continually develop the tools necessary to maintain lifelong sobriety. Through various Lake Mary Drug Rehab programs, like that of Narcotics and Alcoholics Anonymous, you can achieve lifelong sobriety and the life that you deserve.
Lake Mary Drug Rehab Programs and Other Treatment Options
Addiction is awful on both the dependent and their loved ones. Addiction is an illness and simply put, can be defined as the physical and psychological dependence on a substance. It takes many forms, but commonly addiction can be equated with drugs and alcohol. Lake Mary, Florida like many other areas within the Seminole County areas attribute the same factors to the prevalence of addiction in a person. Factors include the social and environmental aspect in which a person is immersed, heredity and biological qualities, and of course the presence of mental health issues.
According to the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County, there are treatment options that pertain more so to taking action on the prescription drug addiction epidemic in Seminole County. Volunteer work is extremely encouraged during recovery at a drug and alcohol addiction treatment program. NA and AA, for instance, utilize this kind of work through their recovery process, as it helps to keep these individuals grounded and humble throughout their recovery. To learn more about the Seminole Prevention Coalition in strengthening the County’s future from drug and alcohol abuse, check out their website.
Groups After Rehab
|Meeting||Day & Time||Location|
|AA||CLEAN AIR||Wednesday, 12:00 pm||WILSHIRE PLAZA SUITE 109238 WILSHIRE BLVD, Casselberry, FL 32730|
|AA||GREENHOUSE 2||Monday, 6:00 pm||GREENHOUSE990 LEWIS DR, Winter Park, FL 32789|
|NA||United Methodist Church||Sunday, 7:00 pm||Sunday Skool Group Non-Smoking, Candlelight, Discussion/Participation, Speaker,125 North Interlachen Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789|
NA and AA Meetings in Lake Mary, Florida
Beating addiction is paramount in a dependent’s ability to return to live their full lives. Suffering from addiction is a full-time job, with users absconding from their responsibilities such as careers and family commitments. The effects are rippling, and reach the entire network of an addict; it does not just affect them.
Luckily Lake Mary, Florida has addiction treatment programs, like that of Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, to help those suffering from addiction recover properly. To view a list of NA and AA meetings in Lake Mary, or the greater Seminole County area, click here.


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Olufemi A Akindipe, MD is a Pulmonologist (Lung Specialist) - General practicing in Cleveland, OH
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The Conference Board forecasts that weaknesses emerging in some parts of the economy will intensify and grow more diffuse over the coming months, leading to a recession.This outlook is associated with numerous factors, including, persistent inflation, Federal Reserve hawkishness, dampened bank lending amid the banking crisis, reduced government spending due to the debt ceiling deal, and underlying trends in consumer spending and income, and business investment.We forecast that real GDP growth will slow to 1.0 percent in 2023, and then fall to 0.0 percent in 2024.
Consumer spending has fallen in four of the last six months.However, a large spike in January and a smaller spike in April offset this weakness.While spending on services has continued to gradually expand, spending on goods has been volatile.
Recent PMI data suggest that the services sector is beginning to cool, and we expect high interest rates to further dampen spending on goods.We forecast that overall consumer spending will grow in Q2 2023 but anticipate a contraction in H2 2023.
Two trends underlie the recent persistence in consumer spending, but both are likely fading.First, excess savings associated with federal government checks to households amid the pandemic period buttressed consumer balance sheets , but our assessment of these savings show that they are being depleted and will likely runout before the end of the year.
Second, gains in disposable personal income have outpaced inflation since last summer.However, tightness in the labor market is moderating somewhat and wage gains are slowing.We expect this trend to continue as the economy cools and unemployment ticks up.Another notable drag on future consumer spending will be the reintroduction of mandatory student loan repayments in September.
Meanwhile, business investment continued to cool in Q1 as high interest rates and concerns about the future weighed on companies.These trends will likely worsen under the weight of high interest rates (we believe the Fed is done raising rates but don’t expect to see any rate cuts until 2024) and weakening consumer demand.Additionally, commercial and industrial lending by banks continues to slow in the wake of the US banking crisis.Residential investment, which is highly sensitive to Fed policy, has already contracted significantly as interest rates have climbed.We don’t expect a recovery in this sector until rates begin to fall next year.
Government spending represented one of the few positive growth drivers for 2023 as federal non-defense spending benefited from outlays associated with infrastructure investment legislation passed in 2021 and 2022.
However, reductions in discretionary outlays ($1.5 Trillion over 10 years) detailed in the Fiscal Responsibility Act (which averted the debt ceiling crisis) will limit overall government spending and act as a drag on growth later this year and early next.
On inflation, we expect to see progress over the coming quarters, but the path will be bumpy.In Q2 2023, we forecast a large decrease in the reported year-over-year PCE deflator due to base effects.Starting in Q3, rents, which are a significant contributor to faster inflation, are expected to cool.However, this does not mean the fight to tame inflation is over – far from it.
We expect year-over-year inflation readings to remain at about 3 percent at 2023 yearend and that the Fed’s 2 percent target will not be achieved until the end of 2024.
Labor market tightness will moderate somewhat over the coming quarters but will remain elevated relative to previous economic downturns, reflecting persistent labor shortages in some industries.This should prevent overall economic growth from slipping too deeply into contractionary territory and facilitate a rebound next year.
Due to stronger-than-expected consumer spending in early Q2 2023 we are delaying our recession call by one quarter.We now forecast that US GDP will expand by 0.6 percent (vs.-0.6 percent) in Q2 2023.
However, the headwinds to future growth persist and are somewhat augmented by lower government spending.
We now project that the US economy will grow by -1.2 percent in Q3 2023, -2.1 in Q4 2023, and -0.9 in Q1 2024.
Looking to 2024, we expect the volatility that dominated the US economy over the pandemic period to diminish.In the second half of 2024 we forecast that overall growth will return to more stable pre-pandemic rates, inflation will drift closer to 2 percent, and the Fed will bring rates back below 4 percent.However, due to an aging labor force we expect tightness in the labor market to remain an ongoing challenge for the foreseeable future.
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A former Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement officer is facing federal charges accusing him of coercing a woman into having sex and then lying about it to investigators.
During an arraignment on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Billings, Dana Michael Bullcoming, 42, of Lame Deer, pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with deprivation of rights and two counts of false statements to a federal officer.
Federal prosecutor Jeffrey Starnes of Great Falls alleged in the indictment that on Oct. 31, 2015, at Lame Deer, Bullcoming, while acting under color of law, coerced a victim into sexual intercourse with him under threat of arrest if she refused. The coerced sexual activity injured the victim, the prosecutor said.
Bullcoming, while “acting under color of law,” deprived the victim of Constitutional rights, including to not be deprived of liberty without due process, and the right to “bodily integrity,” the indictment said.
Prosecutors also allege Bullcoming lied in February 2016 when he told FBI investigators that he did not have any contact with the victim on Oct. 31, 2015, and had “never in his life had sexual relations with (the victim).”
If convicted, Bullcoming faces a maximum 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on the rights charge and a maximum eight years and a $250,000 fine on the false statement charges.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy Cavan continued Bullcoming’s release. The case will be heard by U.S. District Judge Susan Watters.

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While the incidence of disease from HIV and hepatitis is increasing in the United States, little is known about their prevalence in patients undergoing surgery. Now, researchers have shown that nearly 40 percent of surgeries at The Johns Hopkins Hospital occur in patients who tested positive for a bloodborne germ.
"While these rates are alarming, they are not entirely unexpected. General precautions have been in effect for some time to prevent the spread of disease to health care workers in the operating room," said Martin A. Makary, M.D., assistant professor of surgery and public health at Johns Hopkins and lead author of a report in the May 2005 issue of the Annals of Surgery.
"Given the high incidence of these infections, however, we have developed new strategies such as 'sharpless' surgery-a surgical technique which uses high-technology alternatives to needles and knives. We advocate using these techniques whenever possible in high-risk settings to further protect health care workers from accidental transmission," added Makary.
Sharpless surgical techniques include laparoscopy, electrocautery to replace scalpel incisions, and skin clips or glue instead of sewing to close or repair wounds.
Previous studies have shown that health care workers are injured in about 7 percent of operations. As many as 87 percent of surgeons will receive an injury that breaks the skin -- thus allowing for possible disease transmission - at some point in their career. There are an estimated 40,000 new cases of HIV each year, and hepatitis C is increasing at an even faster rate, according to the report. The study concludes that by studying the rates of HIV and hepatitis B and C among patients presenting for surgery, a more accurate incidence of disease is measured within a community, bypassing the selection bias of traditional statistics of known infected patients presenting to primary care clinics. Furthermore, the authors report that blood-borne pathogens are associated with certain types of operations.
The researchers also found that the operations associated with the greatest risk of infection - lymph-node biopsy, soft-tissue-mass excision and abscess-drainage cases - were often assigned to the most inexperienced surgeons-in-training, placing them at greatest risk.
"Sharpless surgical techniques combined with traditional precautions and early education for surgery trainees are the most practical ways to reduce the risk of infection to health care workers," said Makary.
The researchers studied 709 consecutive adult general surgery operations performed between July 2003 and June 2004 in the community surgical service at The Johns Hopkins Hospital including inpatient, emergency department and outpatient surgical procedures. Data were collected on HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C test results, type of operation, age, sex and history of intravenous drug use.
The researchers found that 38 percent of all operations involved a bloodborne pathogen, and almost half (47 percent) of all men tested positive for at least one infection. HIV accounted for 26 percent of infections, hepatitis B for 4 percent, hepatitis C for 35 percent, and co-infection with HIV and hepatitis C accounted for 17 percent of infections. In addition, bloodborne pathogen infection was found in up to 65 percent of patients with a history of intravenous drug use and in as many as 71 percent of patients undergoing a soft-tissue abscess procedure or lymph-node biopsy.
While the patients in this study tend toward low socioeconomic status and increased substance use, most university hospitals in the United States are located in urban areas and serve a similar patient population, added Makary.
Other authors on the report are Eric S. Weiss, Theresa Wang, Dora Syin, Peter Pronovost, David Chang and Edward Cornwell III.
See: http://www.annalsofsurgery.com/ and http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/surgery/faculty/Makary


My father bought one from Ye Ald Hunter in the American Rifleman back in the 50's. He sporterized it with a new good stock and put a scope one it. I had the pleasure to hunt with it until my younger brother got ahold of it. It is one fine shooting rifle. It has I believe a four groove barrel and was a long range shooter in the .30-06. The only thing I found "different" was it cocked on the down bolt instead of like the 03-A3 on the opening of the bolt. And, the way it shot that was no problem. If my brother asked if I wanted it back, I would jerk it right out of his hands.


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end table – your turn has come
I had picked up this sturdy if scratchy end table @ a local garage sale for $5 bux and it got a good washing and came right into the living room to do its intended job…hold a cute lamp from the same day but a different garage sale which had already had it remake and now jut made the poor table look more scratched and hurting
well the time has finally come it’s your turn end table…
with my $5 oops grey paint I got a Walmart what do you think?? much better now right??
I only did the top which had all the scratches the legs I think looked pretty good and still do
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A user reported not be able to access the network. I moved their network cable to another jack and all was well. The 2 wall jacks in question were professional installed Cat 5E cabling, both are plugged into a switch but I can't ping or tracert anything on the network thru them. I applied a cable tester to each end and all the lights sequenced for both jacks. When I put a loopback plug on the user end, connect it to the jack, and then plug the other end of the cable into the switch it lights up. I've tried various patch cables but all the same results.
KNOWN: The computer network configuration is correct. The switch ports are working. The cables in the middle have something wrong.
PROBLEM: How do I isolate what is causing the transmission problem of the cables and how to locate the problem and fix it?


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40 digital health service applications successfully integrated with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) announced the successful integration of additional 13 digital health solutions in the ABDM Sandbox environment in the last three months. This takes the tally of ABDM integrated service applications to 40 since the national launch was announced on Sep 27, 2021. The ABDM partners ecosystem now consists of 16 government applications and 24 private sector applications.
The programme to provide up to Rs 5 lakh medical cover to over 10 crore families unveiled in this year’s Union Budget is top priority for the Modi government and will be rolled out very soon.
Speaking to ET, Nadda said that private players would be engaged but “on the Centre’s terms.” The first step for NHPS would be to strengthen infrastructure in government hospitals before allowing strategic participation of private players.
“The best practices adopted by states or others elsewhere are being looked at to devise how the programme can best reach the masses. It is not only the insurance model we are looking at,” Nadda said. In the course of next few months, new hospitals will also come up to provide facilities and the Centre will have them graded. A separate body will be put together to run the programme on mission mode, he said.
“The ministry is in talks with states to subsume existing programmes. We will ask states to either subsume or synchronise with the NHPS. States don’t necessarily have to go for any specific model. We will leave it to them to make a choice because the role of the state is crucial in implementation,” he added.
“PM Modi has been concerned about families spending own money for treatment. Approximately 6.5 crore families reach BPL after a member undergoes medical treatment.” Nadda said finances would not be a problem. “There will be no problem of funds when it comes to health. We have found a way for fighting TB, HIV, dialysis, infrastructure of AIIMS. We are sure for NHPS, too, the political will to serve the poor will help us deliver.” Plenty of research papers and models of sustainable medical care programmes were studied before decision on NHPS was made. Many health insurance schemes have not succeeded because finer details were not worked out before implementation.
There is shortage of doctors mostly for primary health care, while NHPS involves secondary and tertiary health care, where expenditure even for one-time treatment can be very high, Nadda said.


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Amazing Oogie Boogie Bash Merchandise Drops Early at Disneyland!
What is better than getting the newest and hottest Oogie Boogie Bash merchandise? Getting it early!
Our MickeyBlog reporter in Disneyland shared some amazing new merchandise that was put out earlier today.
To say we are excited is an understatement! The new merchandise includes awesome apparel and themed accessories that are perfect for this Disneyland Halloween party.
Let’s take a closer look at the amazing Oogie Boogie Bash Merchandise that dropped early today.
Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Mug
What a great way to start your day and enjoy your favorite hot sip.
The all black mug features a glowing Oogie boogie surrounded by spooky bats.
The inside is a contrasting neon green and creates the perfect Halloween vibes.
Oogie Boogie Bash Spirit Jersey
This black and green spirit jersey is a must- have!
The all black top features a smaller image of Oogie Boogie on the top and ghostly swirls and scary images on the bottom half of the shirt and the sleeves. So cool!
I love the back of the Spirit Jersey! “Oogie Boogie Bash” is huge across the entire back of the shirt in bright green script.
And the spooky swirling pattern continues on the bottom. This is such a cool design and a great Halloween look.
Oogie Boogie Bash Villains Tee
More than one, Disney villain is coming to this party! Oogie boogie is surrounded by evil Disney villains in a green and black color pattern!
The short sleeve T-shirt is a great Halloween top and “Oogie Boogie Bash” appears on the sleeves!
Oogie Boogie Mickey Ears
How cool and clever are these ears! Inspired by Oogie Boogie, the iconic dice make up the “Minnie Ears” and sit on a black and green headband.
The neon green bow is nestled in the center and features a pattern of spiders, worms, and other bugs.
“Oogie Boogie Bash” is on the back of one of the ears so everyone can know you attended this amazing Halloween party.
Be sure to check out the amazing Oogie Boogie Bash Merchandise at the next party!
Oogie Boogie Event Details
Are you lucky enough to be attending this Special Event? Here’s what you need to know:
- Location: Disney California Adventure Park
- Select nights September 5 through October 31, 2023
- Party time: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
- Disney California Adventure Park mix-in begins at 3:00 PM
This Halloween party is perfect for the entire family. Enjoy some spooky Halloween fun and experience the Frightfully Fun Parade, special parade dining, Trick or Treating, special treat trails, and a Villains Dance Party! Happy Halloween!
Be sure to check out the new merchandise and be sure to follow along with MickeyBlog to stay updated on this and all things.
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When your washer stops working, or your fridge breaks down, calling a professional repair service provider such as Best Appliance Repair Fort Wayne is typically the best option. Whereas when more minor faults develop in your home, such as dripping taps, you can often fix the problems yourself. For problems with major appliances, hiring a professional technician is the quickest way to get the fault repaired. With that in mind, here are three top tips to help you choose the best appliance repair service provider.
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A split air conditioner has two separate parts which gives it its name. It has an outdoor unit and an indoor unit. The outdoor unit consists of the compressor and the condenser coils while the indoor unit has the blower and the evaporator coils. This is most popular central air conditioning unit. One reason why it’s split is because it keeps the cool inside and the hot … read full article
There are all sorts of fixtures pipes and other forms of plumbing running through your house. Due to the amount of water a household can use these pipes and fixtures get just as much use as any other thing you own. Due this fact alone it should not be surprising that you may have a problem with your plumbing from time to time. When a plumbing problem arises many times we may wonder how to locate a trustworthy and qualified plumber. Here are a few tips and pointers which will help you find a plumbing company which is respectable in your community, on who will make the trip to your … read full article
Heating, cooling and air conditioning (HVAC) systems use a number of electronic components and safety measures and procedures to control and manage the flow of current in your system and to ensure that it will not impose any harm to you or your unit. Issues regarding these wirings like faulty wirings, loose connections and exposure of broken wires can damage the HVAC system which may result in its malfunction which in turn disrupts the comfort you wish to be in. It is important to address these problems directly and professionally as it may determine your fate, health, and expenses.
Different types of electrical wires actually supply current to different components … read full article
The latest air conditioners on the market are much more energy-efficient, quieter, and are easier to install in a home compared to the units that were available a couple of years ago. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the major types of air conditioners on the market and their advantages as well as disadvantages.Air Conditioners
Wall Mounted Units – These units are mounted on a wall using a metal sleeve through the wall. Then, the AC unit is slid from the inside. These units are available as cooling-only, or heating and cooling units.
Pros: They are aesthetically appealing while fitting better than window units. It is easy to repair … read full article
When you sign the deed after purchasing a house, it does not truly become yours until you customize it and give it a touch of your own taste. This way, it’s like you are putting a piece of yourself to your house, thus it becomes a home where you and your family can make a lot of memories in. Through this, you can match your unique lifestyle and personality with your home and increase your home’s value, functionality, and happiness quotient.
Looking for an environmentally friendly HVAC company? See HVAC – Eco friendly and Green-Friendly Contractor.
Hard work is one of the many requirements in making the space you … read full article
There are many ways proven to be very beneficial in preventing health problems but duct cleaning isn’t really at the top of the list. According to studies, increase in particle levels such dust and pollen isn’t actually directly attributed to the condition of air ducts. This is due to the fact that the dirt that is inside the air ducts does not really enter or go to the living space. It only sticks to the duct surface thus the air is not necessarily affected.
There are a lot of other ways that can be sources of particles that decrease the indoor air quality of our homes aside from dirty air … read full article
Commercial systems have a tendency to be steadier as far as work hours. Crisis benefit calls from private clients can and do come in at painfully inconvenient times, yet a couple of commercial foundations even notice if their framework goes down after business hours. In any case, that doesn’t imply that occupations are essentially unfaltering—some association folks wind up working for twenty distinct organizations throughout their professions.
In a retreat, when you’re the low man on the command hierarchy, it doesn’t make a difference what your range of abilities is, if that organization is downsizing, you’re going. The span of the commercial likewise influences this dynamic.
Commercial firms specialize more … read full article
Most homeowners don’t realize this but heating and cooling systems contribute around 70% of the annual energy consumption and electricity bills. This makes it essential to maintain your heating and cooling system and equipment on an annual basis, regardless of the type of HVAC system you have. Whether it be a forced air furnace, central air, geothermal heat pump or any other HVAC unit, you will keep the repairman away if you maintain your system on a regular basis.
Another way to lower your utility costs is to install an energy efficient system. However, this alone will not have as great an impact on your electricity bills as using a … read full article
Global warming is now an issue all over the world. Especially during the summer season where the intense heat of the sun makes us all feel hot and sweaty all day long, add to that the high levels of humidity making us feel sticky throughout the day, having a split system air conditioner is a welcome respite all of us are longing for.
Proper and regular split system air conditioner maintenance can extend the lifespan and boost the efficiency of your cooling unit.
We all want our cooling units to run efficiently and deliver reliable cooling comfort when we need it the most and not run like a slog. The … read full article


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Bosch Ltd. recently laid the foundation-stone for its new plant in Bidadi. Relocation at the existing Bangalore plant from Adugodi to the Bidadi industrial area will facilitate future business expansion and growth of the company. The Chief ... MotorIndia, 1 month ago
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German auto component maker Bosch today said it would invest Rs 1,500 crore on Bidadi and Adugodi projects in the state over the next seven years. BANGALORE: German auto component maker Bosch today said it would invest Rs 1,500 crore on Bidadi and Adugodi ...Economic Times, 2 months ago Bosch to invest Rs 1,500cr in Karnataka Times of India, 2 months ago Bosch to invest Rs 1,500 crore in Karnataka MSN India, 2 months ago Bosch to invest Rs 250 cr in new facility Deccan Herald, 2 months ago
Bidadi police have booked a case against the manager of SyndicateBank for misappropriating Rs. 2 crore to facilitate customers known to him. Ramnagar district Superintendent of Police, Anupam Agarwal, said the accused, Krishnamurthy, used to clear the cheques ...The Hindu, 2 months ago
Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), following a State government directive, has annulled the contract of the 700-MW gas plant in Bidadi awarded to Switzerland-based energy solutions major Alstom. Incidentally, the World Bank had debarred Alstom Hydro ...Deccan Herald, 2 months ago
The Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise Limited (NICE), the promoter of Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) project has submitted a proposal to the High Court that it would offer 40 per cent of developed land to those who have lost their land ...Deccan Herald, 16 hours ago NICE to compensate land-losers with part of developed land The Hindu, 21 hours ago
The NICE company, the project proponent undertaking the Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) project, has submitted a scheme seeking to provide 40% developed land as compensation to land losers of the First Township (corporate township) coming up ...Times of India, 16 hours ago
Domestic sales of Toyota Kirloskar Motors, Indian arm of global leader in auto manufacturing, saw a decrease by 144 units as the company sold 10,208 units in domestic market. In November 2012, Toyota India sold 10,352 units. Including exports, ...Rush Lane, 4 days ago Toyota to cut production as sales drop Rediff.com, 1 month ago Toyota rolls out India's first locally manufactured hybrid Deccan Herald, 2 months ago
started his career in 1977 in Assam with a small umbrella business. He forayed into plastic manufacturing industry in 1984. Right from manufacturing Flexible Laminates to commissioning of the PET Bottle manufacturing unit in Bangalore, he has been ...India Infoline, 1 week ago Expect soft revenues in second quarter: Manjushree Technopack MD MyIris, 1 month ago
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Bangalore ATM attack victim on road to recovery Jyothi Uday will have to undergo multiple sessions of physiotherapy. She's in a position to talk but has been advised not to stress herself, the doctors said.
BANGALORE: The condition of Jyothi Uday, 44, who was attacked inside an ATM on Tuesday, is stable, doctors at BGS Global Hospitals said. The banker, a resident of RR Nagar, underwent multiple surgeries on Tuesday evening and is under observation in ...Times of India, 2 weeks ago Woman attacked in ATM kiosk in BangaloreA woman bank manager was brutally attacked inside an unguarded ATM kiosk on busy JC Road on Tuesday morning. Times of India, 2 weeks ago
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Born in Chamonix (Fr), raised in Normandie (Fr) and now living in Paris, Robin Nitram plays the guitar since he is a child. From high school rock band to jazz, music has always been part of his life. After graduated from the International Music Educators of Paris he is now playing, composing and teaching in Paris where he has recorded live his first solo album.
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Andalucia Realty has launched an updated website for the summer of 2020. They have been offering second homes and investment properties in the Costa del Sol region of Spain for almost 25 years.
For more information see https://andaluciarealty.com
The launch of the updated website for Andalucia Realty was prompted by recent events that have altered the lives of people around the world. Studies have shown that more people are looking for a new life in a warmer and safer region of the globe.
Andalucia’s new website now features a convenient and safe chat box in both English and Spanish. They have also added a powerful search feature that is in the middle of the home page.
New navigational software has been installed on the website to make searching for that perfect home in the sun easy and convenient. The new navigational feature allows a visitor to search by type, area, bedrooms, bathrooms, and price range. Under the type tab, one may choose an apartment, penthouse, townhouse, or villa.
The location tab offers selections in Altos de los Monteros, Altos de Puente Romano, Bahia de Marbella, Benahavis, Benamara, Cabopino, Altos de Artola, cancelada, Casares, Casares Costa, Costalita, El Campanario, El Paraiso, El Rosario, and Elviria Alta.
The updated website also includes additons in Elviria Playa, Estepona, Estepona West, Fuengirola, Guadalmina Alta, Guadalmina Baja, Istan, La Aqueria, La Heredia, La Quinta, La Resina, Las Chapas, Los Arqueros, Los Flamingos, Manilva, Marbella, Marbella East, Mijas, Mijas Costa, Milla de Oro, Monte Mayor, Nagueles, and more.
Featured properties are now prominently displayed on the home page and includes beach properties. The various types of beach properties that are offered include luxury villas, apartments, and townhouses with superb views overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
Golfers can see properties in the Costa del Sol’s sunny climate and several frontline golf villas are now available and are shown on the website. Finally, several new developments in the Marbella area and the Costa del Sol are highlighted on the updated site.
A company spokesperson shared, “Andalucia Realty is a leading real estate agency in Marbella that places at one’s disposal the knowledge and experience acquired since 1996 working in the property market of Marbella, Estepona, Mijas, and Benahavis.”
As this prestigious realty company launches its website updates for the summer of 2020, it hopes they help more people find their home in the sun.
For more information see the above URL.
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Interview with longlisted author Ahmed Zein
When did you begin writing Fruit for the Crows and where did the inspiration for it come from?
At the end of 2013, as I was putting the finishing touches to my novel Steamer Point before publication, I realised that I was not finished with Aden, a city which has always been a refuge for all sorts of people from different religions. It has been a pioneer in many initiatives in the region, and it still resists comprehension. To me, it’s an enigma rather than a city, rich and mysterious, and the writer’s imagination struggles to keep pace with it.
Steamer Point describes Aden under English occupation and ends on the final day of colonial rule, before the rebels come to power. At this point, the idea came to write another novel about Aden, which would not be a sequel, but an entirely new book, as if I had not previously written about the city. The novel would be set during the period of independence, when the political left were in power and the country became the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen, a political experience the first of its kind in the Arab world.
After independence, the situation in Aden was extremely complex. There was a struggle, but not an obvious one, as in the days of English occupation. Violence was prevalent, but the violence was also unlike that of colonial days. It was an unfettered violence, in which sectarian, ideological and tribal issues were intertwined. Despite this, until the last moment of the left-wing period, Aden remained a refuge for communists and those fleeing from their countries, searching for a place with more freedom. At this time, the political scene was obscure, unsettled, full of slogans and promises of heaven on earth, but nothing of that was achieved. Instead, conflicts intensified more than they had under colonial rule. Under the leftists, Aden became a heaven for communists from all over the world, but this heaven very soon turned into a hell. The idea of writing a novel about all that seemed not just attractive, but extremely important, as it was a period full of secrets shrouded in obscurity.
Did the novel take long to write and where were you when you finished it?
The search for a vision for the novel and new perspectives from which to view events, along with research into the material, gathering it together and bringing it to life, and starting to write regularly, all took about four years and a few months. But when I write, I am calm and unhurried, as there is nothing pressing me to finish the book in a rush. This might seem like rather a long time. Of course, during the writing I would visit Aden whenever I went to Yemen.
How have readers and critics received it?
I would describe the reception by readers and critics as very good. More than eleven reviews about it have been published on important Arab platforms, paper and online, written by prominent literary critics. They have examined the novel from different points of view, focusing on matters crucial to me when I write, such as the subject matter and aesthetics of the novel.
What is your next literary project after this novel?
I have an idea and the vision for the novel is beginning to crystalise. For a year, I’ve been collecting material. I need time to start writing. However, it’s still much too early to reveal the outlines of this project.

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Boeing Australia has completed major fuselage structural assembly for the first of three Loyal Wingman prototypes. The first flight test of one of these aircraft, developed as part of the Loyal Wingman – Advanced Development Program in partnership with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), is scheduled for this year.
“This is an exciting milestone for the development program, and the Australian aerospace industry, as we progress with production of the first military aircraft to be developed in Australia in more than 50 years,” said Dr Shane Arnott, program director, Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS).
The aircraft is designed to use artificial intelligence in teaming with other manned and unmanned platforms. This first Loyal Wingman prototype will provide key lessons toward production of the ATS, which Boeing Australia is developing for the global defence market. Customers will be able to tailor ATS sensors and systems based on their own defence and industrial objectives.
“The partnership with Boeing is key to building our understanding of not just the operational implications for these sorts of vehicles, but also making us a smart customer as we consider options for manned-unmanned teaming in the coming decade,” said Air Commodore Darren Goldie, RAAF Director-General of Air Combat Capability.
Australian Industry participation has been critical to the rapid development of the Loyal Wingman program, which was unveiled only 12 months ago at Avalon 2019. Sixteen Australian industry players have made key component and sub-system deliveries to date including:
- BAE Systems Australia, who have delivered hardware kits including flight control computers and navigation equipment
- RUAG Australia, who have delivered the landing gear system
- Ferra Engineering, who have delivered precision machined components and sub-assemblies
- AME Systems, who have delivered wiring looms
The project integrates BAE Systems Australia’s unmanned flight vehicle management systems and flight vehicle simulation capability and its flight control computers and navigation equipment along with Boeing’s autonomous mission systems. This brings together the two leading Australian companies in this technology area, according to BAE Systems Australia Chief Executive Officer, Gabby Costigan.
Earlier versions of the unmanned and autonomous technologies contributed by BAE Systems Australia to this project have already supported Australian and UK Autonomy programs such as the Taranis, Mantis and Kingfisher UAS demonstrators. More recently, they have been integrated in some M113 armoured vehicles in support of the Australian Army’s Robotics and Autonomy Strategy activities.
The next major Loyal Wingman milestone will be weight on wheels, when the fuselage structure moves from the assembly jig to the aircraft’s own landing gear to continue systems installation and functional testing.

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President Trump has spoken today at a 9/11 commemoration at the Pentagon on Monday morning.
Sixteen years ago, Islamic terrorists hijacked four aeroplanes and used them to strike fear into the American people. At 8.46am, American Airlines Flight 11 slammed into the north tower of the World Trade Centre. Seventeen minutes later, American Airlines Flight 175 slammed into the south tower. By 10.30am, both towers had fallen.
At 9.28am, American Airlines Flight 77 struck the Pentagon and started a violent fire. A final flight, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania after its passengers attempted to retake control of the aeroplane.
By the end of the day, 2,997 people lay dead.
Speaking at the Pentagon, President Trump stated:
“This is an occasion that is extraordinary and it’ll always be extraordinary. Today our entire nation grieves with you and with every family of those 2,977 innocent souls who were murdered by terrorists 16 years ago. On that day not only did the world change but we all changed. Our eyes were opened to the depths of the evil we faced.”
President Trump continued by praising the American military and vowing to hunt down those who terrorise others:
“In the years after September 11th, more than five million young men and women have joined the ranks of our great military to defend our country against barbaric forces of evil and destruction. American forces are relentlessly pursuing and destroying the enemies of all civilized people, ensuring, and these are horrible, horrible enemies, enemies like we’ve never seen before. But we’re ensuring they never again have a safe haven to launch attacks against our country. We are making plain to these savage killers that there is no dark corner beyond our reach, no sanctuary beyond our grasp, and nowhere to hide anywhere on this very large Earth.”
This week for our cultural article we will be looking at Glenn Miller’s signature tune, the dreamy ballad Moonlight Serenade.
BIG BAND JAZZ
Moonlight Serenade is a classic of Big Band Jazz, a popular form of music during the Swing Era of the 1930s and 1940s. Unlike smaller jazz combos, which relies heavily on improvisation, Big Band Jazz is usually highly arranged. It typically involves ten or more musicians, including a minimum of three trumpeters, two or more trombonists, four or more saxophonists, and a rhythm section consisting of a pianist, bassist, guitarist, and drummer
Glenn Miller was born on March 1st, 1904 in Iowa. His family moved frequently through his childhood: first to Missouri, then to Nebraska, before finally settling in Colorado in 1918. Miller briefly played the mandolin before switching to the trombone. He played in the school band while attending High School in Fort Morgan, Colorado.
Upon graduating in 1921, Miller joined Boyd Senter’s Orchestra. He left the band briefly in 1923 to attend college, but quit after a year to return to music. He worked with the Ben Pollack Band in Los Angeles, California, before moving to New York City to work as a freelance trombonist and arranger.
In 1934, Miller became the musical director for Tommy Dorsey’s Band. The next year, Miller would form an American orchestra for British bandleader, Ray Noble. That same year, Miller formed his own band and began recording under his own name.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra found fame in 1939 when it performed at the Glen Island Casino in New Rochelle, New York. The performance was broadcasted on the radio, exposing Glenn Miller to millions of people.
On December 15th, 1944, the transport plane taking Miller to the newly liberated Paris disappeared. He was forty-years-old.
Moonlight Serenade was written in 1935 when Miller was working as a trombonist with the Ray Noble Band. In 1938, Miller used the song has a theme for his NBC radio broadcast. On April 4th, 1939, Miller recorded Moonlight Serenade as a b-side for Sunrise Serenade. The song became a success, becoming a top ten hit on the US Pop Charts, and reached number three on the Billboard charts, where it stayed for fifteen weeks.
Miller’s Moonlight Serenade symbolises the sound of a by-gone era. An era when men wore suits and women wore dresses, and when Big Band Jazz ruled the airwaves. Why not consider giving it a listen?