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“When the smoke cleared from [Anders] Breivik's terrorist rampage across Norway,” writes journalist Max Blumenthal, “American Islamophobes went into intellectual contortions, condemning his acts while carefully avoiding any criticism of his views.”
Indeed, while much of the discourse in the early hours of Breivik’s attacks pivoted around the assignment of blame — with prominent neoconservatives and Islamophobes, along with many in the mainstream media, erroneously divining “jihadist” origins in the attacks — subsequent developments have revealed far more profound malignancies than mere prejudice or journalistic laziness. Breivik’s 1,500-page manifesto explicating his anti-Islamic proclivities — along with his passionate support for the state of Israel and his hatred for multiculturalism, or “cultural Marxism” — offers considerable praise to prominent American Islamophobes like Robert Spencer, Pamela Geller, Daniel Pipes, and Frank Gaffney, among many others. Commenting on the irrevocably American provenance of these influencers, Right Web contributor Jack Ross situates these actors within a broader mode of paranoid American politics. “There is no denying that Breivik’s manifesto and beliefs are rooted in a distinctly post-9/11 ideology of anti-Islamism,” he writes. “This relatively new ideology of anti-Islamism reveals much about the deeper pathologies in current U.S. politics.”
To discover that the assailant was a right-wing extremist who had so thoroughly and approvingly referenced their own work (or that of their fellow travelers) was undoubtedly an uncomfortable moment for those pundits who had so eagerly pinned the blame on European Muslims. Some, like the Washington Post’s Jennifer Rubin or Red State’s Erick Erickson, issued half-retractions, more or less admitting their error but explaining their prior assumptions on the grounds that Muslims are somehow more prone to violence than Christians or “blond Norwegians.”
But if these figures have merely affirmed their right to their own prejudices, others have all but endorsed the rationale for Breivik’s attacks, either by signifying their agreement with Breivik’s political views or else casting aspersions on the victims of his shooting spree at Utoya. MSNBC contributor and former GOP presidential candidate Pat Buchanan, for example — if not a militarist on all matters of foreign policy, then certainly an Islamophobe with a history of making racist remarks — speculated that “Breivik may be right” about “a climactic conflict between a once-Christian West and an Islamic world.”
Piling on, commentator Glenn Beck likened the Labor Party youth retreat where Breivik killed 68 people to a “Hitler Youth” camp. Daniel Greenfield, writing for David Horowitz’s deeply anti-Islamic FrontPageMag, disagreed slightly. Beck, he writes,“was close, but not entirely right. The roots of the Workers Youth League are actually Communist. ... The Utoya camp literally was a Communist youth camp.” He adds that, like the Germans of the 1930s, today’s “Norwegians are encouraged to blame their problems on the Jews.”
This last remark is certainly puzzling, but it may be a bizarre allusion to the suggestion by Norway’s ambassador to Israel that Israeli policy in the Occupied Territories may influence the occurrence of Palestinian terrorism, a suggestion that incensed many on the right. Similarly, some Utoya campers were photographed prior to the shooting demonstrating support for the anti-occupation BDS movement and the Gaza Freedom Flotilla.
This last revelation caused Pamela Geller, founder of the blog Atlas Shrugs and a leading anti-Islamic crusader in the United States, to intone that “the jihad-loving media never told us what antisemitic war games [the campers] were playing on that island. Utoya Island is a Communist/Socialist campground, and they clearly had a pro-Islamic agenda.” She says the camp was “not Islamist,” but determines that it was nonetheless something “not much more wholesome.” While ostensibly condemning the attack, she adds that there is “no justification for Norway's antisemitism and demonization of Israel,” and that Beck “was not far off when he compared [the camp]” to the Hitler Youth. More troublingly, Think Progress’ Lee Fang notes that in a now-removed caption to a photo of the campers, Geller said to “Note the faces which are more MIddle Eastern [sic] or mixed than pure Norwegian,” injecting an unabashed racial element to her critique.
These writers have not called for a Breivik-style assault on Muslims or members of the Western left. But the militarist intonation of such Islamophobia is hard to miss. “They [prefer],” writes Blumenthal, “the ‘shock and awe’ brand of state terror perfected by Western armies against the brown hordes threatening to impose Sharia law on the people in Peoria.” Nonetheless, their subsequent endorsements of Breivik’s “clash of civilizations” worldview and their screeds against the campers at Utoya suggest that they are discreetly celebrating his choice of target, even as they are condemning his methods.
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The Center for Security Policy, a prominent member of the neoconservative advocacy community led by Frank Gaffney, has promoted extravagant weapons programs and an expansive “war on terror.”
A controversial activist group closely connected to anti-Islamic and “pro-Israel” political factions, the Clarion Project has released films and publications that attack “Radical Islam” and call into question the trustworthiness of Muslims.
Frank Gaffney, director of the hardline neoconservative Center for Security Policy, is a longtime advocate of aggressive U.S. foreign policies, bloated military budgets, and confrontation with the Islamic world.
David Horowtiz, an erstwhile leftwing activist notorious for his vitriolic attacks on former comrades, has turned the demonization of Muslims into a lucrative enterprise.
Meleagrou-Hitchens, a terrorism scholar based at London’s International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation, thinks that even “soft” Islamism can lead to terrorism.
Founder of the Middle East Forum, Daniel Pipes is an influential advocate of militarist U.S. policies in the Middle East and a controversial critic of “lawful Islamism” in the West.
Tom Tancredo, the former House Republican notorious for his anti-immigrant activism, has become a leading promoter of Islamophobic rhetoric in the United States.
Inter Press Service On the eve of a controversial hearing by lawmakers on extremist Islam in the United States, civil…
Inter Press Service A new report denouncing the threat to the U.S. from sharia, or Islamic law—which was repeated…
The mass killings in Norway have caused recriminations on both sides of the U.S. ideological divide. Some observers have highlighted…
Many have hailed the midterm elections as a victory for the Tea Party. The dramatic Republican Party gains in the…
Inter Press Service As Norway mourns the loss of at least 76 of its citizens in the July 22 bombing…
Eli Clifton, Islamophobe Robert Spencer Continues To Spout Rhetoric That Influenced Oslo Terrorist, Think Progress, August 3, 2011
Less than two weeks after the attacks in Norway, Robert Spencer -- whose own anti-Islamic work was heavily quoted by Anders Breivik -- appeared on the 700 Club with Pat Robertson to denounce Islamism and America’s “hard left” media.
Scott Keyes, Gaffney Wonders If Norwegian Terrorist’s Manifesto Was A ‘False Flag Operation’ Intended To ‘Suppress Criticism’ Of Sharia, Think Progress, August 3, 2011
Asked whether his own views may have influenced Breivik, veteran conspiracy theorist Frank Gaffney says that the Norwegian may have been carrying out a “false flag” operation designed to insulate Sharia law from criticms.
Max Blumenthal, Meet the Right-Wing Hatemongers Who Inspired the Norway Killer, AlterNet, August 2, 2011
“One of the most remarkable aspects of [Breivik’s] manifesto,” writes Blumenthal, “ is the extent to which its European author quoted from the writings of figures from the American conservative movement.”
Paul Mutter, Pamela Geller slanders the Utoya victims (elitist anti-Semites, Hitler youth, oh and race-mixers), Mondoweiss, August 2, 2011
More choice selections from Geller’s condemnation of the Utoya campers.
Brian Tashman, Anti-Muslim Bloggers Smear Victims Of Norway Attack, Right Wing Watch, August 1, 2011
Right Wing Watchoffers further quotes from Daniel Greenfield and Pamela Geller discussing the “Communist” Utoya campers.
Scott Shane, Killings in Norway Spotlight Anti-Muslim Thought in U.S., New York Times, July 24, 2011
“[T]he mass killings in Norway,” according to the Times, “with their echo of the 1995 bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City by an antigovernment militant, have focused new attention around the world on the subculture of anti-Muslim bloggers and right-wing activists and renewed a debate over the focus of counterterrorism efforts.”
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Victor Davis Hanson is a fellow based at the hawkish Hoover Institution and an ardent proponent of more aggressive U.S. actions in the Middle East. He thinks that terrorist “slaughter might cease” if the U.S. simply identified “our enemies as radical Muslims.” He’s also opposed diplomacy with Iran and said the landmark nuclear deal “will make the world a much more dangerous place.”
Ken Adelman is a former member of the Pentagon's Defense Policy Board during the George W. Bush administration who infamously said that “liberating Iraq would be a cakewalk.” Although Adelman later criticized the Bush administration for its failed policies in Iraq and publically supported Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential election, in recent years he’s denounced Obama for his approach towards Russia, stating that unlike President Reagan, Obama “seems quite content to settle for a tie” with Russia.
A controversial retired U.S. Army general and former drug czar under President Bill Clinton, Barry McCaffery is a TV pundit who featured prominently in a Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times article about retired military officers who were debriefed by the Pentagon on messages to deliver during TV appearances. Discussing McCaffery’s track record, Jeremy Scahill says that he has “made a tremendous amount of money off of war contracting and then he's brought onto these networks and treated as just an objective observer.”
Julie Finley is a former U.S.amabssador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and was a founding member of the now defunct U.S. Committee on NATO, a group that advocated using NATO as an instrument of U.S. military power. Recently, Finley co-signed an open letter stating that “the West must ratchet up serious sanctions against the Putin regime and immediately provide Ukraine with the full support, including military equipment and intelligence cooperation.”
Former governor of Arkansas and evangelical pastor Mike Huckabee has suspended his presidential campaign after a dismal showing in the Iowa caucuses, which he won in his 2008 campaign. Huckabee was rumored to be weighing an endorsement of Donald Trump, though when asked about it the former governor said “that’s nonsense.”


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An enumeration of 7,000 18th and 19th century emigrants from Baden and Alsace to America alphabetically listed in two sections. It contains never before published records of the General Lands Archives in Baden. Included in these records is the name, place of origin (birth place), birth year, emigration date, and the source. All villages within Baden that have been microfilmed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and are available for research through the LDS Church Family History Library are included.
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Reading Level: Middle Grade
Publisher: All Things That Matter Press
*This was gifted to me from publisher for review*
"The thing you would notice most was the rain, how the rain fell and fell and never seemed to stop. The sky was constantly swollen with it, then birthing it, swollen, then birthing again, and the hills, like greedy babies, suckled up all that rain. They shone and glistened green as the backs of frogs on bright green lily pads.
Annalise was ten then, old enough that she’d begun thinking about grown up things, like picking her own clothes out for school, yet young enough, still, to indulge in fanciful imaginings of enchanted trees and talking hills. Her best friends were the clouds that canopied her village and the verdant hills that hosted her most precious and outrageous dreams."
As spunky young Annalise travels from one adventure to another, she learns ancient wisdom traditions and gains deeper and deeper insight into herself and her world. Eventually she must make the most important decision she's ever faced -- whether or not to return to the self she has always known.
This was a little young for me. It didn't have a lot of excitement. One thing it did have a lot of was creativity. It was very unique. Also the main character was absolutely adorable. I think this was such a cute read and I think a lot of people will enjoy it.
Annalise is quite the character. She is an adorable little girl. She has a great personality. She always made the best of things. She was very smart and creative. She fit in perfectly with the storyline. She had quite the adventure and she had a lot of fun during it. Not only did she have fun but she learned some good lessons also. I didn't really understand Mabel and Mimi. I think because they were sheep who acted like human kinda threw me off. But, I thought they were a nice addition to the story. They were hilarious and good companions. Plus they were super cute. This had some pretty interesting secondary characters. I liked how different they were from each other. They all had their own unique qualities.
The plot was a little slow at times. All the tasks were pretty interesting but there wasn't any action. I loved all the different settings. There was so many colorful, unique worlds. Two words come to mind when I think about this book. One, creative and two adorable. Overall this was such a cute read. It's perfect for middle grade. I enjoyed it a lot. I'm glad I got the chance to read it. Everything was so well done. I think a lot of people will enjoy this and I highly recommend. 4/5 stars
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Overall I really enjoyed this book. It had a really nice message and a nice character journey. I wanted to see how it ended and what happened to the characters so it was a very quick read for me. Even if like me this isn't what you normally read I would still suggest you read it. You might be surprised.

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“Too many seniors are placing their trust in these bad actors, who in many cases are one step above scam artists,” said Chairman Kohl. “These individuals often have limited or no education or training, though they boast titles with legitimate-sounding names, and in many cases have an interest in steering seniors to certain complex financial products that are inappropriate for them.”
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It's a small wooden box of siam oak, with an interior divider/wall that provides two different chambers for two differently pitched tones ... cuz it's a bongo set.
$50 at Guitar Center. It's a good lightweight affordable drum that was acquired for a lady friend, to distract her from becoming a local 'Hawt Bass Babe' and thereby putting uglee me outa the bass biz ....
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Top 10 Cancer Fighting Foods
Up to 30 percent of all cancers are linked to poor diet. That is a scary statistic, until you think of how much power we have to control it. Diet is one of the few controllable risk factors for developing cancer. Studies demonstrate that people who eat a plant-based diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains have a significantly lower risk of developing many types of cancers.
The plant world is filled with thousands of varieties of fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains. It should be easy for people to select enough of these foods to keep themselves healthy and running at peak performance for a lifetime. Unfortunately, the reality is that fewer than 20 percent of Americans eat the minimum recommended servings of 5 fruits and vegetables daily, and even fewer consume the 9 servings recommended for cancer prevention.
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) recently approved the statement "Diets rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of some types of cancer and chronic diseases." And, while it is true that all plant foods provide vitamins, minerals, and enzymes important for good health, a few stand ahead of the pack for their cancer-fighting abilities. Here are the top 10 anti-cancer foods:
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Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, a plant chemical that has been shown to reduce the risk of prostate, ovarian, and cervical cancer. Tomato products, such as spaghetti sauce, tomato paste, and ketchup are particularly concentrated sources.
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Berries get their rich color from plant chemicals called anthocyanins. These compounds are potent antioxidants, and protect against a variety of cancers including colon and esophageal.
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Isoflavones present in soybeans and other soy foods (such as tofu, soy nuts, and soy milk) help to reduce the risk of breast and prostate cancer by protecting cells from the harmful effects of estrogen.
Green and black teas are natural sources of catechins, potent antioxidants that act as powerful inhibitors of cancer growth, and may reduce the risk of liver, skin, and stomach cancer. The NCI is currently studying green and black teas for their cancer fighting abilities.
Pumpkin, along with carrots, squash, red and yellow peppers, and sweet potatoes, are excellent sources of beta carotene. Eaten regularly, these powerhouses help reduce the risk of many types of cancer through their potent antioxidant capacity.
Spinach is known as the "gold standard" of green leafy vegetables. Packed with lutein and vitamin E, both powerful antioxidants, spinach helps ward off cancer of the liver, ovaries, colon, and prostate.
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Each of these foods has been shown to impact cancer risk on their own. However, countless studies indicate a synergistic effect when eaten together, meaning that plant chemicals work together to produce a greater effect than if they were working alone. The best anti-cancer diet is rich in brightly colored fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, with an emphasis on the foods highlighted above.
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chilled by the winds of a Flagstaff storm,
splashed by a yellow tail at the end of my line.
I have breathed the scent of Piñon pine burning in a chiminea,
inhaled green chiles roasting at the Plaza in Santa Fe.
I have been startled awake by a coyote’s yip,
lulled to sleep by water lapping on the sides of a boat.
I have been wowed by the gold of New Mexico’s Chamisa,
enchanted by the fierce blue sky above the Sangre de Cristos,
the blending of earth, wood, and stone in your brown eyes.
Because I met you, I have discovered my prime meridian,
my 0 degrees,
a line connecting all that is
and all that will be.
© by Donna Pflueger.
Used with the author’s permission.


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U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today announced he will have three live on-line town halls hosted by People’s Town Hall from Jan. 25-27 for residents of Clackamas, Crook and Jefferson counties
These three virtual town halls had originally been scheduled for Jan. 18-20 but had to be rescheduled because of the U.S. Senate schedule.
“Nothing has been more important in my public service than listening to Oregonians in each of our state’s 36 counties each year, and I’m glad to again throw open the digital doors of democracy in 2022 for Clackamas, Crook and Jefferson counties,” Wyden said. “Big thanks to People’s Town Hall for helping these conversations continue online during the pandemic.”
“Too few lawmakers demonstrate Ron Wyden‘s level of commitment to open dialogue with constituents in every corner of his state. People’s Town Hall is proud to host another round of virtual town halls with Senator Wyden and his fellow Oregonians,” said Nathan Williams of People’s Town Hall, a virtual town hall series from the founders of Town Hall Project.
The upcoming virtual town hall schedule is as follows:
- Clackamas County, Noon, Tuesday, Jan. 25 link to watch
- Crook County, 11 am, Wednesday, Jan. 26 link to watch
- Jefferson County, 2 pm, Thursday, Jan. 27 link to watch

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The information below provides additional history about one of the sixteen points of interest along the tour. Visit Essex, Massachusetts and enjoy our self-guided tour to learn more about each historic Essex location on the interpretive signs.
MEMORIAL PARK AND TOWN HALL BASEBALL GROUNDS
ANNIE GOSBEE: IN A LEAGUE OF HER OWN
by Essex resident, Laurel A. Eisenhauer, RN, PHD, FAAN
Annie Gosbee loved playing baseball, a sport not usually pursued by women in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. But Annie pursued her dream throughout her elementary and high school years and became a professional baseball player for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL).
Annie Glenn Gosbee was born and raised in Essex, Massachusetts USA. She was born in Essex in 1935 and lived in a house located right on the Essex River, the site of the current restaurant Periwinkles. Annie got interested in baseball when her older brother Billy, who wanted to be a pitcher, made her his catcher and they would practice after school and whenever school was not in session. She was the only girl on the Rufus Choate Elementary School (Essex).
During her teens Annie played second base on the Essex Legion team in the Cape Ann Junior League Conference. According to a newspaper report, “When she tried to join the Essex Legion team, the managers discouraged her, and besides, they thought there was a rule against a girl on the team.” Annie is reported as recalling: “One night, though, they needed one more player, - and my brother [Billy] ran home shouting - they need you down at the park. They’ve just forgotten about the rule ever since.” Read more >
ESSEX HONOR ROLL MEMORIAL REBUILT
The Essex Honor Roll (originally designed in 1943 by Dana A. Story) honors soldiers who served in conficts of the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam. The wooden half-ship model above the names is symbolic of Essex shipbuilding. The Honor Roll had shown its wear over the years and in 2014, a small group of Essex veterans and other volunteers donated their time, skills and energy to rebuilding it (pictured here in front of Essex Town Hall), completing the project for the town's Memorial Day ceremony and parade.
MORE ABOUT ANNIE GOSBEE
THE ENVY OF MANY NORTH SHORE BOYS
Annie was one of two girls playing on junior league baseball teams. Avis Ruth Murray from Gloucester (current tennis pro at the Manchester Athletic Club) played on the Gloucester team and Annie played for Essex. She was chosen one of the three most valuable players of the Essex Legion team, which was second in the Cape Ann Junior League Conference. She was reported to have “a smooth fielding style, a .275 batting average, and an all round baseball know-how that’s the envy of many North Shore boys.” According to a newspaper article in the Gloucester Daily Times August 20, 1952, the League voted to allow the girls to complete the remaining schedule; however, it was announced at the banquet that girls would no longer be allowed to play in the junior league.
AN ALL-AROUND SPORTS WOMAN
A local newspaper reported: “While baseball was her first love, it was not the only one. She was an all-around sports woman, excelling in basketball, golf, tennis and volleyball.” Annie is reported as saying: “But I never learned to swim, and I lived next door to the river.”
ESSEX HONOR ROLL MEMORIAL REBUILT
The following Essex veterans and volunteers generously donated their time, skills and energy to the project:
Bob Brophy - Coordinator, measured plans
Fay Brophy - Proofreader
Maria Burnham - Proofreader
Paul Doucette - Repair of salvaged ornaments
Paul Goodwin - Materials coordination
Ray Green - Priming and Painting
Bob O'Brien - Printing and signboard materials
Jimmy O'Donnell - Repair and installation
Lisa O'Donnell - Handout and PR
Walter Rich - Woodwork and installation
Blake Story - Honor Roll Listings
Jim Witham - Graphics and Proofreading
Pam Witham - Proofreading
Special thanks to the Essex Department of Public Works, Town Administrator, Brendhan Zubricki, and Essex Selectmen Jeffrey Jones, Lisa O'Donnell and Susan Coviello for their support of the project.


The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has deputed high level Central teams to Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal amid surge in the number of new Covid-19 cases in these states in recent days.
Each team comprises of a Joint Secretary (nodal officer for the respective state), one public health expert to look after the public health aspects, one clinician to look after infection prevention practices and clinical management protocol being followed by the state, a Health Ministry statement said on Friday (16 October).
The teams will support the states' efforts towards strengthening containment, surveillance, testing, infection prevention and control measures, and efficient clinical management of the positive cases.
The Central teams will also guide in effectively managing the challenges related to timely diagnosis and follow up.
It should be noted that the daily new Covid-19 cases in the five states - Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh - have witnessed a sharp rise recently.
Currently, Karnataka has 1,13,557 active Covid-19 cases, followed by Kerala (94,609), West Bengal (31,984), Chhattisgarh (31,984) and Rajasthan (21587).
As an ongoing effort to strengthen efforts of various state/UT Governments for Covid-19 management, the Central government has been deputing Central teams from time to time to visit various States/UTs, the ministry said.
These teams interact with the State/UT authorities and get a first hand understanding of the challenges and issues being faced by them so as to strengthen their ongoing activities and remove bottlenecks, if any, the ministry added.
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France, US, UK warn Assad over chemical weapons in Idlib
The United States, France and Britain on Tuesday threatened to "respond appropriately" if Syria's armed forces use chemical weapons in their offensive in Idlib province. In a joint statement they said they were "gravely concerned" over the humanitarian consequences of the operation by President Bashar al-Assad's troops.
"We also underline our concern at the potential for further - and illegal - use of chemical weapons," the statement said. "We remain resolved to act if the Assad regime uses chemical weapons again."
The three UN Security Council members released the joint statement to mark the fifth anniversary of the sarin attack in Ghouta that killed more than 300 people.
That attack, which the West blamed on Assad's forces, led to a US-Russian agreement to get rid of Syria's chemical stockpile and its capacity to produce deadly chemicals.
"Our position on the Assad regime's use of chemical weapons is unchanged," said the statement. "As we have demonstrated, we will respond appropriately to any further use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime, which has had such devastating humanitarian consequences for the Syrian population."
In April the three countries launched airstrikes on Syrian government targets in response to an alleged chemical weapons attack in the town of Douma, which left dozens of people dead.
Speaking in Jerusalem on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump's national security adviser, John Bolton, warned that the US will responde "very strongly" if Assad's forces use chemical weapons in Idlib.
He also denied that Washington's sanctions are aiming to bring about regime change in Iran.
Assad's forces hold the south-eastern tip of Idlib and hopes to retake control of the whole province, which is the largest rebel-held area of Syria.The UN Security Council is to discuss the situation in Syria next week.
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Shhhh…the news is out about the limited edition, all-new, all-electric Aston Martin Rapide E: 155 copies will be assembled next year, and not one more.
A first for the iconic British sports carmaker, whose automobile heritage is inextricably linked with suave secret service character James Bond, the all-electric Rapide E was originally introduced in 2015 as a concept.
Now, in its first move towards the electrification of its vehicles, Aston Martin has acquired the services of Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE), already specialising in EV technology with the announcement of their Hyperbat Limited venture just this week.
With the aim of kickstarting “a new era for Aston Martin’s powertrain technology and overcome the technical challenges associated with packaging the battery system and motors within the space available,” the two companies have developed the Rapide E, and the media team have not held back on details.
It will incorporate a 65 kWh battery, which powers two rear-mounted electric motors and developing a total of not less than 610 horsepower – and an incredible 950 Nm of torque.
On a 50kW 400V charger, the car can recover 185 miles (200 km) per hour of charge. On a 100kW 800V charger, the recharge rate is 320 miles (over 500 km) per hour.
In terms of performance, figures announced by the British automaker are a top speed of 250 km/hr, and acceleration of 0-96km/hr in less than 4 seconds.
Aston Martin highlight that this performance is not only possible when the battery is full, stating that ‘the target is for maximum performance on-demand throughout majority of the battery state of charge window, as would be expected from a conventional internal combustion-engined car.
This includes the ability to drive a full lap of the Nürburgring with absolutely no derating of the battery and the ability to cope with the daily demands of repeated hard acceleration and braking.’
In order to retain the feel of driving the V12 Rapide, Aston Martin are promising its 155 limited edition customers Pirelli P-Zero tyres with low rolling resistance and anti-noise foam, as well as a limited slip differential to ensure high quality handling for which the British carmaker’s vehicles are known.
As for the price? That’s one thing the British carmaker are not letting potential buyers in on – though they have hinted that it will be in the vicinity of £200,000 – that is, around $A364,000.
For those considering shelling out for the limited edition Aston Martin Rapide E, a little patience: the first deliveries are scheduled for at least 12 months away!
Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She specialises in writing about new technology and has been writing about electric vehicles for two years. She has a keen interest in the role that zero emissions transport has to play in sustainability and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum.


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The latest update to Sea of Thieves adds some Halloween chills with Fort of the Damned.
Old Boot Fort is overrun with sinister Shadow Skeletons in the latest content update for Rare’s ocean-faring adventure game, Sea of Thieves. To take back the fort, players must team up and collect all six lights from the Flames of Fate and then deploy them with a Relic Skull to raise hell.
Rare says the update is the biggest to come to the Skeleton Fort feature since Sea of Thieves launched in 2018. And although it’s arriving in time for Halloween, it will remain in the game permanently.
The update also adds a treasure chest of seasonal items, including the Skeleton Cockatoo and Skeleton Marmoset. These spooky pets will disappear from the game in November, so get them while you can. Other additions include the Cutthroat Ship Collection – which is inspired by Rare’s classic fighting game Killer Instinct – and some new emotes.
Changes also come to The Arena. Pirates can now compete in a two-person Sloop Crew and six new contest locations have been added, each with two variations. And, finally, banjos. Thank you, Rare. Thank you.
Sea of Thieves: Fort of the Damned trailer.
Fort of the Damned is available as a free update for all players who have bought Sea of Thieves on Xbox One, Windows 10 PC, or through Xbox Game Pass. Check out the game’s What’s New page to see the complete release notes.

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California Adopts First Statewide Ethnic Studies Curricula
As America reels from its latest spate of deadly hate crimes and racism, the California board of education approved the nation’s first statewide ethnic-studies curriculum for high schools, saying the teaching of discrimination and oppression has never been more important.
Educators and civil rights leaders who spoke at the March 18 meeting mourned the killing of eight people, most of them Asian women, in Georgia, as the latest tragic example of racism but also a poignant reminder that education is an essential strategy to combating hate.
“We are reminded daily that racism is not only a legacy of the past but a clear and present danger,” said board President Linda Darling-Hammond. “We must understand this history if we are finally to end it.”
Crafting the curriculum took three years, drawing more than 100,000 public comments as different groups objected to being left out or misrepresented. Public comment that preceded the board’s vote drew about 150 callers, many of whom asked the board to reject the curriculum and echoed the heated debate that took place throughout its drafting. The loudest criticism came from Jewish and pro-Arab groups who accused each other of trying to silence each other’s histories.
The nearly 900-page Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum is meant to teach about the struggles and contributions of “historically marginalized peoples which are often untold in U.S. history courses.” It centers on four groups: African Americans, Chicano/Latinos, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders and Native Americans.
It also includes lesson plans on Jews, Arab Americans, Sikh Americans, and Armenian Americans, who were added after objecting to an earlier draft that omitted them.
“This is a pivotal moment in our California education history,” said Karen Korematsu, the daughter of late civil rights icon Fred Korematsu, a Japanese American who resisted internment during World War II and took his battle all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, where he ultimately lost but devoted his life to fighting for civil rights.
“As my father said, ‘Stand up for what is right.’ Prejudice is ignorance, and the most powerful weapon we have is education,” Korematsu said.
A Reversal of Fortune: With Trump Gone, U.S. Releases $912 Million to Puerto Rico
The pendulum has swung for Puerto Rico—this time clearly in favor of the cash-strapped, natural-disaster-plagued U.S. territory.
Last summer, the Trump administration decided to restrict a large share of COVID-19 relief for the island’s schools. Last week, the U.S. Department of Education announced Puerto Rico has regained access to hundreds of millions of dollars for education to address the fallout from the virus and other needs.
The funding totals $912 million. It includes $392 million for schools in the CARES Act, as well as $522 million in fiscal 2019 funds, including Title I funding for disadvantaged students and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act grants.
Puerto Rico shut down its school buildings at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, its education department allowed some schools to reopen for in-person learning.
“The department understands the urgency to access vital federal education funds to meet the needs of Puerto Rican students who are experiencing compounded trauma,” U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona wrote to Gov. Pedro Pierluisi.
In July, the Trump Education Department told Puerto Rico that it would be able to draw down just $7.3 million out of roughly $400 million in CARES Act relief. As its reason, the department cited the island’s “long-standing challenges” in administering federal K-12 aid.
In 2019, for example, a federal investigation found Puerto Rico’s education department failed to ensure proper oversight of how federal disaster funds were used following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Julia Keleher, Puerto Rico’s former education secretary, was arrested on fraud and other charges; she has pleaded not guilty.
The CARES funds now being released to Puerto Rico include money for elementary and secondary schools, as well as money earmarked for governors to use for K-12 and higher education. Puerto Rico is due to receive nearly $3 billion from the main K-12 relief fund in the American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid deal President Joe Biden signed into law earlier this month.
As COVID-19 Aid Rolls Out, Education Department Announces Partnership for Summer Learning
The U.S. Department of Education will join governors and state education chiefs to help plan summer learning and enrichment programs serving students hurt most by the coronavirus pandemic.
The March 24 announcement came the same day as the release of $81 billion in American Rescue Plan K-12 funds to states. That represents about two-thirds of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funding for states and districts.
And it coincided with a virtual summit on school reopening at the White House, which featured U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, district representatives, and remarks by President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, and various federal officials.
What to do during the summer months has quickly become one of the biggest priorities for education officials. The Summer Learning & Enrichment Collaborative is intended to help states, districts, and others in planning how to use new relief funds for that purpose, including $1.2 billion earmarked for summer enrichment. The partnership, which includes the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers, is set to launch next month.
Districts already are considering a range of approaches, from virtual tutoring and extending the 2020-21 school year, to increasing access to highly rated teachers and adding days to the 2021-22 academic year.
At last week’s White House summit, Paula Shannon, the deputy superintendent for Tulsa, Okla., schools, said her district is looking at virtual academies and summer enrichment programs and also trying to rethink where students can learn.
“Have the courage to be bold. You’re going to feel a lot of tension. Lots of technical questions are going to come up that are mired in old bureaucracy. Forge ahead,” Shannon urged.
The summit also addressed such topics as the implications of recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on social distancing in schools.
Cardona noted numerous strategies districts have used for reopening, stressing a comprehensive approach. “There were technical strategies, but they were embraced in a culture of collaboration, a culture of trust, and student-centeredness,” he said.
Court Backs Axing Teacher Tweeting on ‘Illegal’ Pupils
A lesson for all: Know who’s out there reading before you tweet.
That’s something Georgia Clark, a teacher fired by the Fort Worth, Texas, school board, is likely to long remember after she asked then-President Donald Trump, via Twitter, to crack down on immigration at her high school.
In June 2019, Superintendent Kent P. Scribner recommended that Clark be terminated for using racially-insensitive language and abusing social media. The school board unanimously agreed, and she was placed on leave. Her contract was officially terminated in September of that year.
After Clark appealed, things seemed to be going her way. Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath ruled that she was entitled not only to get her job back but also back pay and employment benefits from the time her contract was not renewed. The school board announced it would appeal that decision.
Then last week, a Travis County district court upheld the board’s decision to fire Clark.
“The district is pleased that Judge Catherine A. Mauzy recognized the importance of the board’s ability to make employment decisions in the best interests of its students and school community,” the district said.
Clark still has options to appeal that decision.
In 2019, she sent several tweets asking Trump to crack down on immigration at the Carter-Riverside High School. One asked the president to help remove “illegals from Fort Worth.”
“Mr. President, Fort Worth Independent School District is loaded with illegal students from Mexico,” one of her posts said. “Carter-Riverside High School has been taken over by them.”
She told a district investigator she thought the messages were private, direct messages to Trump, not public posts.
The Twitter account has since been deleted.
Board Veep in Cross Hairs for Asian American Tweets
San Francisco, the city that just keeps on giving when it comes to racial and ethnic faux pas.
First, it was the school board’s unsuccessful bid to rename schools, and now, a chorus of elected officials are calling for a school board member to step down, saying tweets she posted in 2016 were racist against Asian people.
Alison Collins, the board’s vice president, posted a Twitter thread four years ago that said she was “looking to combat anti-Black racism in the Asian community at [her] daughters’ mostly Asian Am school.”
In her thread, posted before she became a board member, Collins said many Asian people do not talk about critical race theory and instead promote a “model minority” myth and use white-supremacist thinking.
“Where are the vocal Asians speaking up against Trump? Don’t Asian Americans know they are on his list as well?” she tweeted. “Do they think they won’t be deported? profiled? beaten? Being a house n— is still being a n—. You’re still considered ‘the help.’ ”
Collins’s tweets resurfaced in recent weeks, leading to a torrent of backlash from San Francisco leaders and residents, including calls for her to resign.
“We are outraged and sickened by the racist, anti-Asian statements,” several city leaders wrote in a letter. “No matter the time, no matter the place, and no matter how long ago the tweets were written, there is no place for an elected leader in San Francisco who is creating and/or created hate statements and speeches.
Collins addressed the issue in a March 20 blog post, apologizing and saying that the tweets were “taken out of context.”
“But whether my tweets are being taken out of context or not, only one thing matters right now. And that is the pain our Asian American brothers and sisters and siblings are experiencing. Words have meaning and impact,” Collins wrote. “For the pain my words may have caused, I am sorry and I apologize unreservedly.”
A version of this article appeared in the March 31, 2021 edition of Education Week as Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed


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Boston Celtics toppled Charlotte Hornets 108-87 in Thursday’s NBA match to extend winning streak to six games.
Celtics lost their season opener to the Philadelphia 76ers 107-93 but won six matches in a row.
With a 6-1 win/loss record, Celtics topped the Eastern Conference standings.
Gordon Hayward was one of the key players for Celtics’ victory in Charlotte, scoring 20 points, taking 10 rebounds and making six assists.
Celtics star Jayson Tatum scored 23 points and had nine rebounds.
It was also Kemba Walker’s first match against the Hornets, as he became a Celtics player in the summer, after spending 8 years with Charlotte teams, the Bobcats and the Hornets.
Walker scored 14 points and dished out 6 assists in 29 minutes of action.
Hornets forward Miles Bridges tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Devonte’ Graham produced 15 points and nine assists for Hornets.
*Charlotte Hornets – Boston Celtics: 87-108
*San Antonio Spurs – Oklahoma City Thunder: 121-112
*Phoenix Suns – Miami Heat: 108-124
*Los Angeles Clippers – Portland Trail Blazers: 107-101
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Almost £1.3 million of non-repayable grants have been given to small businesses and voluntary groups in St Albans District to help them during the COVID-19 pandemic.
St Albans City and District Council distributed the money from the Government’s Discretionary Grants Fund.
It comes on top of £26 million the council had previously delivered to local businesses from two other government funds.
The intention on this occasion was to help businesses which had so far missed out on financial support during the public health emergency.
More than 200 businesses benefited including two of the most popular entertainment venues in St Albans – the Odyssey Cinema and the Horn pub which has a live music stage.
Market traders, pubs, independent shops, parish councils, charities, nurseries and small firms which share office space were also helped.
The council allocated 99.95 per cent of the money available to it with only £700 being returned to the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Councillor Mandy McNeil, portfolio holder for business, tourism and culture, said: “We received more than 500 applications to the Discretionary Fund from businesses and other groups in the district.
“That presented us with a formidable administrative challenge as we had to check the validity of all these claims, decide which ones were eligible for funding and arrange for the money to be paid.
“I feel we rose to the task and I am delighted that we managed to distribute almost all of the District’s funding allocation. I just hope that the money will keep these businesses afloat at this exceptionally difficult time.”
The government indicated that discretionary grants should primarily help with property costs and go to businesses that had not received cash from their other COVID-related schemes.
The council has now distributed a total of £27 million of non-repayable grants to around 1,800 local businesses and other organisations. Payments to applicants were up to a maximum £25,000.
The two other government schemes were the Small Business and the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Funds.
Cllr McNeil said: “This injection of money into our local economy has been critical for many of our businesses and we will deliver any other financial support should it become available as we head into another lockdown.”

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By Bullen Bala Alexander
A South Sudanese film maker Alex Joseph have been awarded by International Luxor African Film Festival (LAFF)in Cairo Egypt last week.
“It was unbelievable to win such a competition because meeting over 38 countries who were well organized, well experienced in the field and participated in a lot of competitions in the world was really hard for me to believe that a man from this country can make it through,” said Mr. Joseph a Young South Sudanese film maker.
He revealed that when he first received message from the organizers for him to participate in the competition, the first thing that came to his mind was just to go and make friends and get knowledge while predicting the awards for other big names of other countries.
“All those fears have gone, it’s time for us as South Sudanese film Makers to organize and come together, work together to raise South Sudan name high in the international level, I believe South Sudanese are talented in many things only if they are well organized.” he added.
“As a South Sudanese film maker, I dedicate this award to the country and all to the film Makers and those who has lost their lives in the film industry because I won it in the name of the country,” Mr. Joseph.
He said the only thing that can make a country to be known outside is through such activities saying let people understand that our country needs peace that can make such industries to develop.
The LAFF is an annual celebration of films, art criticism, while keeping a close eye on African cinema and its different contemporary issues.
The festival has been building up momentum to reach out different artists and filmmakers from the African continent, to bridge the gap between Arabic speaking African countries and other nations deep in the continent.
This marked 10th edition of the LAFF held between 26 and 31 March under the slogan “Ten Years of Imagination”. Asia Madani performs during the closing ceremony of 10th Luxor African Film Festival, 31 March 2021.
The event included a rich artistic segment featuring Sudanese singer Asia Madani and closing speeches by renowned film figures, Deputy Governor of Luxor Mohamed Abdel-Qader, representatives of the culture ministry, and many renowned personalities from the Egyptian and Sudanese film industries.
The other top winners of the festival’s 10th edition were as follows;
The best film award for ‘Zanka Contact’, directed by Ismaël Al-Iraki from Morocco.The jury award for ‘Air Conditioner’, directed by Fradique from Angola
Special mention to Khaled El-Sawy for his outstanding acting in the Egyptian film titled ‘For Rent’, directed by Islam Belal.
The best documentary award to ‘Faritra’, directed by TovoniainaRasoanaivo and Luck Razanajaona from Madagascar.
The jury award to ‘Downstream to Kinshasa’, directed by Dieudo Hamadi from Congo.
The best film award for ‘Farewell Amor’, directed by Ekwa Msangi from the USA.
The jury award for ‘Becoming Black’, directed by Ines Johnson-Spain from Germany.
Special mention to ‘Tilo Koto: Under the Sun’, directed by Sophie Bachelier and Valérie Malek from the Netherlands
The best short film award for ‘Good-Bye’, directed by Anthony Nti from Ghana
The jury award for ‘Ultimate Ink’, directed by Yazid Al-Kadiri from Morocco.
Special mention to Al-Tayeb Al-Hadi Al-Tayeb for his acting in ‘Listen to My Dance’, directed by Alyaa Sirelkhatim from Sudan
The FEPRESCI award went to ‘This Is Not A Burial, It’s A Resurrection’, directed by Lemhang Jeremiah Mosese from Lesotho
The Radwan El-Kashef award, which is presented by the Shebab Independent Young Artists, was offered to ‘For Rent’, directed by Islam Belal
The 10th edition of the LAFF was held between 26 and 31 March under the slogan ‘Ten Years of Imagination’.
The festival celebrated imagination and creativity from all over Africa, with Sudanese cinema being the guest of honor.
It was organized by the Independent Artists Youth Foundation, the LAFF is presided over by its founder, Egyptian scriptwriter Sayed Fouad, with actor Mahmoud Hemeida as its honorary president.
In this edition, the festival also paid tribute to the Tunisian star Hend Sabri for her outstanding career in the Arab film industry, the Egyptian director Ali Abdel-Khalek, actor Mohy Ismail, actor Samir Sabry, Malian director Cheick Oumar Sissoko, and AzelarabKaghat from Morocco.
Luxor African Film Festival is an annual film festival for African cinema in Luxor, Egypt. LAFF is run by the Independent Shabab Foundation (ISF) it was first conceived in mid-2010, and the first festival took place in February 2012.


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By Anthony Forsyth
Like its counterparts in many countries, the Australian labour movement has faced considerable challenges over recent years.
Reflecting the long-term trend of membership decline, union density in 2018 was just 14.7 per cent of the workforce.
From mid-March, as businesses such as cafes, restaurants, cinemas and other public venues closed in response to government measures to contain the novel coronavirus, the Australian Council of Trade Unions and key unions became central players in the adjustment of the national economy.
The ACTU went from having no direct dialogue with the federal government to a position where its secretary, Sally McManus, was in daily contact with Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter.
Former ACTU secretary and Labor politician Greg Combet was appointed to the National COVID-19 Co-ordination Commission to advise the government on employment, industrial relations and manufacturing.
The government dropped its overt hostility to the labour movement, recognising that union leadership would be instrumental to charting a course through the pandemic.
Before long, joint applications between union and business organisations were being made to the Fair Work Commission to vary awards covering hospitality and clerical workers. Unions became willing participants in the temporary relaxation of employment protections so that restaurants could reduce operating hours and shift to takeaway-only food service and vast numbers of office staff could work from home.
Amid all this co-operation, unions have played a vital role as advocates of workers in the shutdown in at least two principal ways.
First, they have projected the voice of working people when it has been needed most. This was demonstrated when unions applied pressure to overcome the government’s resistance to implementing a wage subsidy scheme.
The sight of thousands of people queueing outside Centrelink offices, once business shutdowns had intensified, demonstrated the need for income support measures. The government resisted, even after Britain introduced its 80 per cent wage subsidy.
A vigorous union campaign, with the support of major business groups, finally saw the Australian government’s implementation of JobKeeper, a program that provides workers stood down or on reduced hours with $1500 a fortnight.
Since its introduction, unions have kept up the fight to extend JobKeeper payments to those omitted from the scheme: more than a million migrant workers and many thousands of short-term casual employees and university staff.
Second, unions have protected workers from arbitrary treatment by employers. The ACTU has brought a claim in the Fair Work Commission to obtain paid pandemic leave for health and community care workers required to self-isolate. Unions have also been vigilant in contesting the exercise of managerial power, which was greatly enhanced by amendments to the Fair Work Act that accompanied the JobKeeper scheme. The Victorian Trades Hall Council quickly set up a "JobScammer" website so that workers could report abuses, such as the unwarranted cutting of hours by some businesses, or employers pocketing part of their employees’ JobKeeper payments.
The Independent Education Union has successfully challenged unnecessary stand-downs of non-teaching staff at private schools. The aircraft engineers union has taken court action against stand downs by the national carrier, Qantas.
The Transport Workers Union has continued its push to protect vulnerable workers in the gig economy. Food delivery workers and rideshare drivers have faced the double risk of potential infection from coronavirus and the absence of sick leave or other benefits arising from platforms such as Uber and Deliveroo misclassifying them as self-employed contractors.
Unions haven’t always got it right. The National Tertiary Education Union, of which I’m a member, thought it had landed a Jobs Protection Framework with the universities, essentially agreeing to pay cuts in order to avoid redundancies. But the union had not taken the membership with them, and many vice-chancellors backed out of the deal. This has added to the uncertain situation facing our universities.
As social and economic life starts to return to "normal" in Australia, the focus of unions is now shifting to the safety aspects of going back to work. The ACTU is calling for businesses to ensure they have "COVID-aware workplaces": proper physical distancing and cleaning, personal protective equipment, and other physical and mental health measures.
There are pitfalls in the newfound acceptance of unions on the national stage. The government has included the union movement in an industrial relations reform consultation process to unwind the supposed "complexity" of awards (among other proposals). By participating, the unions risk being co-opted into – and bestowing their legitimacy on – an anti-worker legislative reform program.
Overall, however, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen Australian unions re-establish their place as legitimate – if not essential – partners in national policy formulation. Their voice will be vital in challenging the emerging mantra that employment protections must be sacrificed to create jobs as we emerge from this crisis.
Anthony Forsyth is Professor of Workplace Law at RMIT University. He blogs on workplace issues at https://labourlawdownunder.com.au/


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You can now save $100 on an iPhone by snapping up a refurbished
one on the company’s website. So far iPhone sales have fallen well
short of expectations, and there are two possible explanations for
the refurbished models. It’s possible that they were returned by
speculators who were hoping to resell them on eBay but were
disappointed when Apple had enough stock.
That may be part of it, but it seems likely that a lot of people
are just unimpressed with the expensive new phone.
Um, how about that they’ve sold several hundred thousand of them, and even a small percentage of defective units replaced under warranty results in a sizable number of refurb units for sale. You know, just like with iPods and Macs.


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JOS is embracing new market opportunities in Singapore following completion of its acquisition by Hong Kong Broadband Network in December.
Deloitte has achieved Diamond level partner status with UiPath in Asia Pacific, following a string of customer deployments across the region.
Liquefy has joined the AWS Partner Network after building its proprietary tokenisation solution on top of the vendor’s cloud platform.
Clojure, a functional programming language for the JVM, is enjoying increased usage in the workplace, according to a user survey.
- VMware amps up cloud and data centre security
- Google and Microsoft are scaring consumers over Edge extensions, and for what?
- 5 reasons to choose PyTorch for deep learning
- Juniper bolsters wireless security; fights against encrypted malicious threats
- DDLS opens IT training facility in the Philippines
- Cisco goes to the cloud with broad enterprise security service
- Assessing the AI credentials of Wipro
- AWS beefs up its Security Hub with more partner integrations
- Recent ransomware attacks define the malware's new age
- AWS Summit in Singapore set to go ahead, despite coronavirus concerns
- Open source should learn from Linux, not MySQL
- 5G security is a mess. Could digital certificates help?
To help facilitate channel partners, AWS, in collaboration with Westcon-Comstor, offers a comprehensive channel partner program, the Amazon Partner Network (APN).. Read more
Microsoft channel celebrates “landmark year” in Singapore
Malaysian partners target transformation through Dell Technologies
Channel Asia Innovation Awards 2019: meet the winners...
Champagne Reception kicks off Channel Asia Innovation Awards 2019
How partners can transform in the Microsoft channel
Singapore channel unites for After Hours
As China continues to make digital waves, are there any lessons countries in Southeast Asia can learn from its successes?


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Leeds City Council has agreed a deal with the developers to free up brownfield land for around 1,000 news homes. The homes will be built across 13 sites in Seacroft, Halton Moor and Osmondthorpe.
Keepmoat operations director Ian Hoad said: “We are actively expanding our presence in West Yorkshire, where we see a real appetite for new homes. With 95% of our developments built on brownfield land we are perfectly placed to deliver this scheme and we’re thrilled to have been selected as chosen developer alongside Strata.
“Working in partnership with Strata will allow us to accelerate the delivery of these new homes, with the target of achieving 150 properties per annum in line with the council’s clear requirements to deliver at scale, pace and quality.
“We aren’t just taking one development in one part of the region. We are completely overhauling three neighbourhoods and potentially putting nearly 1,000 families in the region on the property ladder.”
Planning applications are expected later in 2016 with work starting on site in 2017.


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A truly great poprock single usually has a catchy opener, some hook that makes you pause and want to know what comes next. Portland’s Throwback Suburbia nail this with their 2007 debut single “Circles.” The lone synth riff comes out of nowhere, a head turner that grabs the listener long enough for the band to come crashing in. What follows is a great synthesis of eighties and nineties melodic rock influences. With a vocal that is pure Glenn Tilbrook phrasing, a guitar and keyboard attack vibing ELO, and a melodic sheen reminiscent of Rooney, the result should have been super radio hit. But the AM/FM music directors apparently didn’t get the memo. The band would release a few EPs and two critically acclaimed albums but wild success wasn’t in the cards. A shame really. Everything they released was pretty solid on the rockin’ melodic song front. They even put out killer covers of tracks from their most obvious influences, Squeeze’s “Up the Junction” and Elvis Costello’s “Accidents Will Happen.”
You can keep up with band members’ post Throwback Suburbia efforts on the group’s Facebook page as well as buy up their existing catalogue of tunes.


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Children need reassurance and love to adjust to parents’ divorce
Divorce is rarely easy on anyone; in fact, the opposite is usually said to be true. Getting a divorce can be one of the most difficult times in a person’s life. Sadly, divorce affects more than just the two spouses, especially when there are children. Children are deeply affected by their parents’ divorce, and can suffer from the heartbreak for years or even a lifetime. It stands to reason that a divorcing couple in Arizona will want to shield their children from these negative effects and help them transition smoothly to life after the split.
Children of different ages process divorce in different ways
Parents may not realize that younger children usually react to their parents’ divorce much differently than older children, and vice versa. According to Web MD, it’s not uncommon for younger children to regress in behavior after their parents split up. For example, a toilet-trained child may begin wetting the bed again or having accidents during the day. Younger children can become more dependent on their parents and other adults, and may even blame themselves for their parents’ divorce.
On the other hand, older children are more likely to be angry with their parents for the divorce, and can increasingly rely on their friends for support instead of either parent. While they may appear more independent, they can develop problems in school and socially, and they may start acting out. Children of any age can develop problems with their self-esteem, as well as trust and relationship issues that may make it difficult for them to have healthy relationships as adults.
How can parents help avoid these problems?
Despite these difficulties, parents need not despair that their children will grow up with lasting issues. One of the best ways to help children recover from a divorce is to reassure them that they are still loved by both parents, and the divorce was not their fault, says Kids Health. Other important ways to handle divorce issues regarding the children are:
- Refraining from bad-mouthing the other parent or using the children as a way to pass on messages or “get back” at each other.
- Encouraging the children to strengthen their relationship with the other parent with quality parenting time.
- Staying consistent with family routines, traditions, rules and consequences.
Additionally, it’s important for parents to realize when a child is having an especially difficult time adjusting, and to get help from a therapist when needed. When divorced parents take the time to listen to their children’s thoughts and fears, and to reassure them that they are still loved and cared for, they stand a much better chance of helping children grow up without lasting problems.
Contacting an attorney
If you’re considering divorce, it can help to contact an experienced family law attorney, who can ensure the best interests of your children are considered.

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There was no let up with the bad weather at the weekend with torrential rain during much of Saturday and wet spells on Sunday.
Many roads around the town are still waterlogged following the downpour and the wettest January on record.
These photos of Princes Park at the weekend show the lake overflowing and completely flooding the pathway where dog walkers and residents would normally stroll.
The Environment Agency (EA) has said its rain gauge in Folkington measured 171mm in January 2014, approximately double what it would expect to fall in that area in that month.
The rain has continued into February and the EA has warned that the weather is likely to continue until at least today (Tuesday).
A statement on its website said, “England has faced the wettest January since 1766 and we are moving towards the wettest winter (December, January and February) in 250 years in England.
“Over the past week more than 600 homes have flooded, although some 180,000 properties have been protected from flooding and over 138,000 properties have been sent a free flood warning.
“Successive bands of rain which have been affecting the country all week are expected to continue until at least Tuesday, causing river levels to rise along the River Thames, the Severn and the Dorset Stour as well as across most of the south west, central southern and south east England.”
Last Wednesday rail passengers travelling between Eastbourne and Ashford International faced severe disruption due to shingle and flooding affecting the line between Bexhill and Hastings and a landslip between Newhaven Harbour and Seaford also caused chaos for commuters.
On Tuesday night the Sovereign Centre was on standby to provide shelter in case high tides forced local residents to leave their homes.
This week some areas were still feeling the effects of the stormy conditions with some rail lines in parts of Sussex disrupted or closed because of landslips.

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Can't explain the craving that I am currently having for some hot, spicy & delicious Nihari right now. For people who aren't aware of this Gem of a dish; it is a deliciously smooth flour based stew with slow-cooked mutton bone marrow and a myriad of spices!
A typical mutton nihari recipe takes 4 hours to cook. To get the best flavour, the mutton is cooked on very low heat for up to 4-5 straight hours
Also, it is typically enjoyed during the early morning hours, for breakfast


An Asia-capable APS providing insightful advice to government and delivering effective services to citizens is an important part of ensuring that Australia is adaptable and successful in what some have termed the Asian century. This chapter has examined APS preparations for the Asian century and provided a baseline from which to monitor progress.
Data from the agency survey suggests a link between the Asia focus of APS agencies and the Asia focus of their stakeholders. A key challenge for all agencies will be to anticipate the shifting level of Asia-oriented interest among their stakeholders so they have the level of Asia capability required to provide well-informed service and advice.
Agency assessments of current maturity levels relating to a range of Asia capabilities demonstrate that agencies have a firm foundation on which to build the capabilities they will require in the future. While there are some deficiencies in knowledge, these can be addressed over time through exposure, experience and training.
APS employees have a diverse range of Asia capabilities, ranging from language skills to Asian studies degrees or experience living and working in Asia. The pipeline of potential APS leaders with Asia experience is strong, with 30% of graduates and trainees having experience in Asia. While the depth of Asia capability and experience will need to continue to expand, the current depth of workforce capability provides a good foundation. The breadth of Asia capability in the ranks of the SES is also encouraging.
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- State of the Service 2012-13
- Chapter 1 - Commissioner's overview
- Chapter 2 - Leadership and culture
- Chapter 3 - Integrity and ethics
- Chapter 4 - Employee health and wellbeing
- Chapter 5 - Diversity
- Chapter 6 - Workforce planning and strategy
- Chapter 7 - The national perspective of the APS
- Chapter 8 - The APS in the Asian century
- Chapter 9 - Flexible work
- Chapter 10 - Organisational capability
- Appendix 1 - Workforce trends
- Appendix 2 - APS agencies (or semi-autonomous parts of agencies)
- Appendix 3 - Survey methodologies
- Appendix 4 - Unscheduled absence
- Appendix 5 - Asia effective organisational capabilities
- Appendix 6 - Agency capability level definitions
- Appendix 7 - Women in senior leadership


SpaceX's Mars rocket prototype burst apart during a ground test, a setback for the company as it works to develop a spaceship capable of taking humans and cargo to deep space.
Engineers at a SpaceX facility in south Texas were running a test on Wednesday that was meant to check how well the vehicle, nicknamed Starship Mark-1, withstands high pressure when a metal cap on top of the vehicle burst off.
Pieces of aluminum were flying, vapor spewed into the area and local SpaceX fans captured footage of the bulkhead landing nearby.
SpaceX said in a statement that there were "no injuries, nor is this a serious setback".
"The purpose of today's test was to pressurize systems to the max, so the outcome was not completely unexpected," the statement reads.
SpaceX representatives often reiterate after something goes wrong during development that the company doesn't consider such incidences failures.
Musk has said that expecting — even embracing -— failures during testing has helped propel SpaceX to its crowning achievements.
But Wednesday's incident could mean that SpaceX will already abandon the Starship Mark-1 prototype, which Musk showed off two months ago in a grand unveiling.
SpaceX said engineers have already turned their focus to a newer test vehicle design, dubbed Mark-3.
One other Starship prototype is also under development in Florida, and they're all part of SpaceX's quest to create a spaceship that can launch massive satellite, take cargo to the Moon and, eventually, establish a human colony on Mars.


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The 601 water hardness combination electrode is the replacement probe for Apera Instruments YD300 Portable Water Hardness Meter that is proven to produce the same accuracy as the traditional EDTA Volumetric Method but in a much more convenient manner. Unlike the traditional EDTA Method, There is no need for probe stirring or adding reagents during tests, and you can directly measure your sample solutions’ ion concentration just like pH testing.


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Seven Kingdoms: Seowyn's Crossing
Seowyn Greenfields was a warlord of Summerling descent who lived during the time of the War of the God King. His deeds are remembered well, especially by the elves of Faerinwold and the people of Seowyn’s Crossing, the town named for him.
Seowyn was born to poor farmers who held a tract of land to the south of the Valley of the Subtle Arts and the Universitas Magesterium and east of the Silver Falls. As a youth, he worked the farm for his father, but it was clear that the boy was meant for greater things. He soon enlisted in the area’s local militia, and, in no time, became known as an organizer and leader amongst his peers. During the Grim Winter of 7 PK, Seowyn helped rally the farmers to repel starving wolves and worse that came out of the forest and mountains.
His bravery and resourcefulness earned him respect and responsibility, as well as the notice of the King of Summerlund, who sent for him to act as an officer in the Summerling Army. By the time of the War of the God King, he was a full general, well-known for his battle-saavy and cunning.
He and his troops fought in the War of the God King many times, but it wasn’t until the spring of 9 SKR that his defining moment came. As Seowyn and his troops were heading west to take some rest, word came of an emminent attack by the Orcish Hordes against Faerinwold. Seowyn rallied his troops and struck west towards his old homestead. On the way, he met with and begged aid from Gristameri shock-troops and Dalenshire regulars. He knew that, just above the falls, the army could cross the river swiftly, despite the dangerous water levels after the spring thaw. Although they lost some troops in the crossing, this route saved them immense amounts of time, and they were able to join the Faerinwold archers to turn back the Orcish Hordes at the Battle of the Burning Sea, driving them into the waiting ambush of the eladrin galleons, coming out of the Feywild.
The elves of Faerinwold swore eternal friendship to him and his bloodline after the battle, and Karven Lavonwyn, the king of Summerlund, knighted him, declaring him the Lord Baron of Silver Falls, a new barony in the region of his old homestead. He had one son, named Hallowir Greenfields, and he oversaw the beginning of the restoration of an old nearby fortress into a baronial keep, named Hallowir’s Watch for his son.
Today, a statue of Seowyn Greenfields stands at the town square of Seowyn’s Crossing, a town that grew up under the protection of Hallowir’s Watch. He is held up by the folk of the town as one of them, and a testament to how high someone can rise in Summerling society.


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More than 40 million pounds will be paid to government children who buy more fruits and vegetables.
- According to the Massage Association Charity
- It is required to re-examine 40million pounds in a one year school and fruit and vegan scheme
- In large quantities, the products are imported, and the British are only 13% and 5% of Bassey
Editor of The Daily Mail, a consumer of consumer sentiment
Pesticides, which provide free and fruit to millions of students, are often abused by kissing cats.
According to the soil association Association Food Charity, children are produced by fragrances and soft drinks. It is not effective or at least a lack of faith – the result.
This amount, which costs £ 40 million a year on school fruit and pigeon scheme, aims to improve the health of children in England.
The Soil Association Food Charity reports that children are producing products that produce fragrance and compound
Importing large quantities of products – for example, the British and 13 per cent of Bappi and 5 per cent belong to the British.
This means that some of the harvesting, freshness and vitamins are available some time ago.
Last year, the report found the Pesticides Action Network and found that the result was more likely to be carried out than the supermarket was sold.
Rob Perzival, President of the SOO Association, said: "The government should re-invest in this program, so the more products are British, local and organic, so the remnants of pesticides are more enjoyable for children.
But the Food Department says it is pursuing a safety and standards legislation like other fruits and vegetables for consumption in the UK.
Importing large quantities of products – for example, the British and 13 per cent of Bappi and 5 per cent belong to the British


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Stella Maris Country House Hotel
Ireland Golf Vacation Packages - Hotels
Located near the village of Ballycastle on Ireland's rugged west coast, Stella Maris blends Irish tradition with contemporary comfort. Originally a British Coast Guard fortress, this small, upscale hotel has twelve well-appointed guestrooms and a conservatory offering panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Furnishings are warm and stylish, with antiques being used in concert with modern pieces. The award-winning restaurant prepares traditional Irish dishes including local lamb and poultry and fresh seafood, but is probably best known for its delicious, bountiful breakfasts. Voted Ireland's "Hideaway of the Year" for 2006, Stella Maris is a gem not to be missed.

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