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While Workplaces Test Dismissal Laws, It’s Women Who Will Suffer
This week Australia’s outrage machine has been (justifiably) directed toward Cricket Australia.
The organisation, which was recognised in July as an “Endorsed Employer for Women”, is now being roundly accused of deep hypocrisy, corruption and gender discrimination for dismissing Williamson.
A look back at just a few months of public responses to Cricket Australia employee scandals and one can see why accusations of “hypocrisy” are being tossed around. After male cricket players found cheating earlier in the year were merely sidelined for a year of game play, it hardly seems fair that a series of barely controversial tweets should get a female employee sacked from her job.
Williamson, who was one of the first women forced to travel interstate to access abortion services after Tasmania’s only surgical abortion clinic was closed earlier this year, was simply advocating for the human right to healthcare via her tweets. It’s a strange world where an Australian’s job might be in jeopardy for criticising government policy via a personal social media account.
However, the rights for an employer to mandate how their employees behave on social media are complex and evolving fast in Australia. Formerly cut-and-dry cases for dismissal based on controversial opinions expressed via personal Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts are now not so easily adjudicated, and Fair Work courts are beginning to rule more in favour of an employee’s “reasonable right to privacy” online, rather than the employer’s assertion that any social media account is “public domain”.
Still, employers will always test dismissal laws. In Australia an unfair dismissal case is lodged against an employer every three minutes, which is about 127 claims per day; and the rate of success for employees filing those claims is decreasing dramatically. In 2017 the success rate for unfair dismissal claims in Australia dropped below 40 per cent for the first time, and around 93 per cent of cases never even reach a formal hearing.
It’s reasonable to assume, as employers test dismissal laws to see what they can get away with, that it’s female employees who will suffer more, in the same way we suffer a multitude of other industrial injustices. Workplaces in Australia remain remarkably unequal in 2018, not just in terms of pay and opportunity, but in how employees are censured and dismissed by organisations looking for efficient ways to keep costs down and “corporate interests aligned”.
If employers wish to test the boundaries of dismissal laws related to social media posts, it is women, for whom the personal is always political, and who are most vulnerable in the workplace (with the least capacity to fight against injustice), who will bear the brunt of this philosophical experiment.
Though Williamson’s case is by no means the first one that displays a deep bias against women’s right to be outspoken and autonomous in the workplace, it is an especially potent and high-profile example. First, there’s the clear difference in the way Cricket Australia responded to Williamson’s alleged misdeeds and those of other, male members of their organisation – the cheating athletes Smith, Warner and Bancroft. Then, there’s the muddied involvement of the Tasmanian government, who it’s alleged forced Cricket Australia’s hand in firing Williamson, not just because of the tweets, but because Williamson had terminated a pregnancy in the first place. (The government has explicitly denied this, but significantly the nasty allegations have stuck around.)
Finally, there’s the long, broad history of men who have been caught behaving outrageously and yet have managed to hold onto their jobs. At the very same time the Williamson story broke, another news item was circulating about a senior police constable who had released the address of a domestic violence victim to her abusive partner – in a series of foul correspondences – and somehow retained his job on the force.
This man keeps his job, but Williamson, simply (and civilly) exercising her free speech, gets the boot? If you say so…
The fact is, as workplace law plays catch up with contemporary life and communication – especially post #MeToo, in an era where an online call-out can lead to a job dismissal – those who will suffer most are likely to be the very people industrial law and call-out culture is built to protect. Simply put: women are made so much more vulnerable in biased and unequal workforces structured against us, so these uncertain and evolving laws will bite us back first.
In workplaces like Cricket Australia and other male-dominated organisations, the fight will always be to protect the masculine status quo, whether or not employers even realise this is the culture they’re creating. “Gender equality” in the workplace is far from a reality, and very few (if any) workplaces operate on a true “meritocracy”. So women, who are already on the back foot, will cower and compromise to protect ourselves from unfair censure or dismissal – the very kind that has left Williamson jobless over a tweet thread.
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There’s a lot going on Monday in Washington, D.C., with 4,000 Federal Aviation Administration employees out of work for now and the country’s debt problem nowhere near a fix.
Congress has eight days to compromise on a debt limit deal. Will that happen?
Joining “Good Day” on Monday to give some perspective was Pennsylvania Congressman Pat Meehan, (R-7th).
Watch the video: http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/news/politics/local_politics/Debt_Talks_Congressman_Pat_Meehan_072511

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Before the recent wave of firebombings in Northwest Baltimore, the agenda for the West Arlington Improvement Association seemed the humdrum stuff of everyday life.
The 500 families who fill the neighborhood's mostly single-family homes were most concerned with reviving a dormant community cleanup drive, getting rid of bulk trash and persuading inspectors to examine dilapidated houses.
But Wednesday night, residents have a new item to discuss: Two of a dozen firebombing attacks since September, most in the northwest part of the city, occurred early Saturday in West Arlington, targeting homes three blocks apart.
The head of the community association, Charles W. Griffin, a retired educator, was busy Tuesday copying newspaper articles describing the attacks so he could distribute them to members. "Frankly, I was shocked and surprised to read this," he said.
West Arlington, an enclave off Wabash Avenue in view of Metro trains rumbling along elevated tracks, has largely been spared the shootings and killings that plague other parts of Baltimore. The neighborhood has its share of break-ins and robberies, but Griffin said he thinks more about people raking autumn leaves off their lawns than violent crime.
The firebombings Saturday targeted homes on Belvieu Avenue and around the corner on Groveland Avenue — at 1:13 a.m. and 1:22 a.m.
A Remy Martin brandy bottle with a lighted wick bounced off a screen at the first home and caused no damage. A Colt 45 malt liquor bottle crashed through a window of the second house, according to police, but the wick fell off and burned out outside.
An hour later, a burning bottle set living room drapes ablaze at a house eight blocks south, on Liberty Heights Avenue. The homeowner put out the fire with a bucket of water.
Nine similar attacks occurred in September, seven in Northwest Baltimore.
Police and fire investigators have expressed frustration. Forensic tests on bottles collected during the first wave of attacks yielded no clues, officials said. A new round of testing is under way after Saturday's incidents. Residents heard cars drive away, but could provide no descriptions.
"As far as I'm concerned with my investigation, the attacks are random," said Baltimore Fire Capt. Stephen Gibson. "There is no rhyme or reason."
Investigators have said the victims are not connected and are not linked to other crimes. All of the attacks occurred in the middle of the night when people were sleeping.
While no one has been injured and no serious damage has resulted, police expressed concern Saturday that a house could catch fire. A police statement said the "potential for serious injury or life-loss from such acts of arson is substantial."
Gibson, a 36-year Fire Department veteran, said investigators have not ruled out a gang of kids, copycats or even "some kind of gang initiation. We're just not sure. I've seen Molotov cocktails, but not this many in so short a period of time. This guy hit in September, left October alone and hit again in November. … We'll get him sooner or later."
While most of the attacks have occurred in Northwest Baltimore, the neighborhoods where the incidents have occurred are scattered — from Howard Park to Grove Park, Greenspring to Calloway-Garrison, Ashburton to West Arlington.
Councilwoman Sharon Green Middleton, whose district includes parts of Liberty Heights Avenue and two communities hit by firebombs, said there has been little discussion by residents.
She noted a community walk scheduled for Wednesday in Garrison Hills and said residents there are more concerned with a killing last month in which a young man was shot outside Sweet Hope Baptist Church on Dolfield Avenue, where the march will begin. It is the only slaying this year in Garrison Hills; there have been none in neighboring West Arlington.
Griffin, who holds a doctoral degree and worked for years helping troubled youngsters, said he hopes residents at Wednesday's meeting in West Arlington "might have seen something that we're not aware of." Block captains keep an eye on suspicious activity in the neighborhood.
"We need to stress that we have to be continually vigilant about strangers," said Griffin, who has headed the community association for the past 25 years.
Also on Wednesday's agenda are discussions on securing trucks for a cleanup.
"Unfortunately, we're not getting all of the support that we would like from the city," he said. Keeping the neighborhood clean, he said, is one key to keeping crime out.
Police have promised more patrols in the area, and Garrison Hills is having its Citizens On Patrol Walk, organized with the help of the mayor's criminal justice office.
"What we need," Griffin said, "is something to be done before" the next firebomb hits.


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Ryozenji Temple - Main Gate
Ryozenji Temple is the first temple in the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage. Shikoku Pilgrimage (in Japanese Shikoku O-Henro)
is associated with all the temples that Monk Kobo Daishi Kukai
visited or founded when he was training in Shikoku Region. This temple can be easily reached by a fourty minute bus ride from the JR Tokushima Station. The bus stops right in front of the main gate but on a busy high way, so please make sure that you are careful while crossing the highway to walk into the temple.
Most pilgrims who do this circuit, take the bus to this temple and then walk to most of the other temples that are part of the Tokushima Prefecture.
As you enter the temple, there are a couple of shops which sell all the items you need for the Shikoku Pilgrimage.
Ryozenji Temple Seal
These include the Stamp Book (Nokyocho), Sedge Hat, the pilgrimage dress and a walking stick with a bell etc. There is an english book with the title "Shikoku Japan 88 Route Guide", that I highly recommend you buy it. It helps you guide through the rest of the pilgrimage.
The temple is affiliated with the Shingon Sect of Japanese Buddhism and the main deity here has been carved by Monk Kobo Daishi. The temple itself predates Monk Kobo Daishi, as it was founded by Monk Gyoki (688-749 AD).
Monk Kobo Daishi "Kukai"
Monk Gyoki was one of the original preachers of the Japanese Buddhism and was the founder of the short lived Hosso Sect of Japanese Buddhism. But Monk Gyoki had a large influence on the origination and promotion of Buddhism in Japan and one of the first to encourage the idea of Ryobu-Shinto (combining "Kami" of the Shinto religion as a deity in Buddhism). Monk Gyoki had built and founded many temples in Japan with the help from the Emperor Shomu Tenno, most famous of them all is the Todaiji Temple in Nara Prefecture.
Monk Kobo Daishi had visited the temple in the early 9th century during his travels in Shikoku and was responsible for carving the main deity in the temple. The temple has been repeatedly destroyed in fires but has been rebuilt many times. Most of the original carvings and statues around the temple however have survived these destructions. In addition to the main worship hall there is also "Daisho-Do" dedicated to Monk Kobo Daishi. Most pilgrims take the blessings of Monk Kobo Daishi at the Daishi-Do before continuing with their pilgrimage.
Here is a video of this historical temple.
Navigate to next or previous Temple
If you would like to search through the grand Index of temples of other regions (other than Kanto and Kansai), Click the index link below
Temple Index of Other Regions

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SATSUMA -- The Grand Country Junction was back in full swing last weekend, entertaining a packed house with a plethora of country music tunes and dazzling light display inside the Suma Crossing Theater on Saturday, June 19.
Local performers hit the stage, along with a guest singer from Mississippi, for the “Country Roads” show that took place in front of a few hundred music lovers.
The Grand Country Junction is a country-western show that takes place on the third Saturday of every month. The show started in 2007 and features a live band and talent from Livingston and surrounding parishes, as well as the occasional guest performer.
But music inside the Suma Crossing Theater was mostly muted over the last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 restrictions banned venues from hosting live music, which health experts said posed a greater risk of spreading the deadly virus.
The Grand Country Junction wasn’t spared and didn’t return to live performances until May. But judging by last weekend’s show — which was performed in front of a near-sellout crowd — the Junction is back and better than ever.
“Who’s happy to be here?” asked singer Brenda Harrell, eliciting a loud cheer from the audience.
Along with Junction regulars, last weekend’s show featured Jessica Horton, a classic country and gospel singer/songwriter from Columbus, Mississippi. Horton began singing at 3 years old and learned how to play the guitar and piano at an early age, according to her website.
In 2019, she released her debut project “Both Feet In,” which featured Top 10 Christian Country singles “Tough As A Pine Knot,” “Pictures,” and “He Hears My Every Prayer.” She released her first Christmas album that same year, “A Country Christmas.”
Horton has won the fan-based SGN Scoops award for "Sunrise Artist of the Year" in Pigeon Forge, TN, at the 2019 Creekside Gospel Music Convention. Her most recent release is an EP titled “Let Go,” which is a grassy collection of songs about surrender. She has also released a variety of singles that are only available on digital platforms.
With a powerful voice that rocked the house, Horton belted out a mixture of covers and original music in front of the Junction faithful, drawing cheers from the audience with every song. She also performed a few songs with Junction Director Greg Sullivan, who served as the show’s emcee.
Along with Horton, ticket buyers were entertained by Danny Harrell and the Nashville Addition Band, made up of Danny Harrell, Craig Wolverton, Corban Barnes, Jimmy Bardwell, and Eddie Warren.
Other performers included Sullivan, Brenda Harrell, Lynette Johnson, Brett Bostwick, Clifton Brown, and Clay Blount.
“What an amazing night it was last night at Grand Country Junction,” Sullivan said via social media after the show. “Thanks so much to our Audience. Y’all packed the House last night. We love and appreciate each and everyone of you!!”
Next month’s show will send ticket buyers back in time with a nod to the “Fabulous 1950s.” Tickets for the show are $15 for adults and $10 for children and can be purchased at the door. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m.
The Suma Crossing Theater is located at 28975 South Satsuma Road in Satsuma.


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Activist voices, amplified by easily influenced masses, devastated our public safety and harmed our communities in recent years. While there are signs of a recovery beginning to appear in Minneapolis, there are also signs that recovery will take years.
On the positive side, support for police has returned. Several polls support this contention, and most cops will tell you that in the last couple of years the outpouring of support from the silent majority has been significant.
Also significant is Minneapolis’s apparent renewed appreciation for proactive policing as evidenced by “Operation Endeavor.” There have been several proactive law enforcement initiatives recently aimed at increasing police visibility and supporting the use of aggressive pro-active policing techniques.
It’s both encouraging that Operation Endeavor is being supported and discouraging that it seems lost on so many that the tactics and methods employed are simply good aggressive police work — the very thing so many vilified just a year or two earlier.
If the prosecutors and the courts hold up their end, we might see the beginning of sustained improvements. Last week’s election of an openly progressive county attorney just might be the biggest impediment we face in this recovery.
Efforts like Operation Endeavor appear to be having a positive effect. Data from the Minneapolis Crime Dashboard indicates that in the past 28 days robberies, carjackings, shots fired, and homicides are all down significantly over the same period in 2021.
However, there is a sad truth hiding in this data. While some of the numbers are down this month:
Each of these crimes remains up over the three-year average
There is an average of 24 cars stolen each day
There is an average of 1.4 carjackings each day
There is an average of 20 shooting incidents each day
There is an average of 1.1 people shot each day
Years after the defund movement began, and mass demonstrations rocked the metro area, the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) is still operating with 1 of its 5 police precincts sitting vacant and burnt-out. The MPD is awaiting a decision on not one, but two possible consent decrees which will place it under the oversight of a state and/or federal monitor. The MPD is still down about 300 officers from where it needs to be. The attacks against it have significantly impacted MPD’s ability to recruit quality candidates. This is a problem that will hamstring Minneapolis’s recovery for years.
A few blocks from the burned-out 3rd precinct sits the East Lake St. light rail station. It is one of the worst transit hubs in the state, with open-air drug dealing, assaults, graffiti, trash, and daily overdoses. A few blocks south is George Floyd Square, formerly a functioning thoroughfare called 38th and Chicago Ave So. The city has acquiesced, and activists have turned it into a semi-autonomous zone, much to the dismay of the people who live and try to run businesses in the area.
These areas are a few miles east of another once-vibrant neighborhood which is seriously struggling. Uptown has been the site of repeated demonstrations, outlaw street racing, and a general decline in public safety. It is no surprise that just in the past couple of weeks, four significant establishments have said “enough” and have announced they are closing — Stella’s, Williams Pub, Amore Uptown, and the Uptown Tavern. These closures come on the heels of several retailers giving up on the area in the past couple of years — Apple Store, Urban Outfitters, CB2, and H&M.
Minneapolis and those who love her have no choice but to continue the fight. The fallout from years of acquiescence to activists has left Minneapolis in a tough spot. Despite the challenges, Minneapolis leadership is at least recognizing the value in strongly supporting and utilizing its police department to regain public safety, and eventually regain the city.

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Corinne Foxx is this year’s Miss Golden Globe, but she joins a long list of other famous starlets who’ve held the prestigious honor. Let’s take a look back at past Miss Golden Globes now! Plus, Greer Grammer shares the advice she gave to Corinne EXCLUSIVELY to HollywoodLife.com!
Every year, a young starlet in Hollywood is named Miss Golden Globe. From Dakota Johnson to Rumer Willis, some of our favorite celebrities have graced the stage as Miss Golden Globe at the ceremony. Before Corinne Foxx takes over, let’s remember the past Miss Golden Globes!
Greer is the daughter of Kelsey Grammer and Barrie Buckner. HollywoodLife.com talked to Greer EXCLUSIVELY before the Golden Globes, and she spilled the advice she gave to Corinne before the ceremony!
“The main thing I said was to not drink too much water because you don’t get a break. There’s no bathroom break for you as Miss Golden Globe,” she told us. “The three hours that you’re on stage, like you’re there. I told her to practice walking in her shoes a lot because your feet really hurt, so to make sure you’re wearing comfortable shoes and to practice and make sure they’re broken in, because you’re going to be walking a ton.”
Sosie is the daughter of Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick. The actress was Miss Golden Globe in 2014!
*Sam Michael Fox / Francesca Eastwood
Rainey, who was Miss Golden Globe 2012, is the daughter of Paul Qualley and Andie MacDowell. She’s a double threat in Hollywood — she’s an actress and singer! And just like her mom, she’s gorgeous!
Gia is the daughter of Joe Mantegna and Arlene Mantegna. The 2011 Miss Golden Globe is an aspiring actress, who appeared on The Secret Life of the American Teenager and 13 Going on 30!
Mavis is the daughter of Roderick Spencer and Alfre Woodard. She was 2009’s Miss Golden Globe!
Lorraine is the daughter of Jack Nicholson and Rebecca Broussard. Like her father, Lorraine is an actor. She’s starred in Soul Surfer, Click and more. After Lorraine served as Miss Golden Globe in 2007, there was not another Miss Golden Globe until 2009. The traditional ceremony did not take place in 2008 because of the WGA strike.
Dakota is the daughter of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, was the 1975 Miss Golden Globe. The 2006 Miss Golden Globe. Dakota has gone on to have a wildly success career — she’s the star of 50 Shades of Grey!
HollywoodLifers, who has been your favorite Miss Golden Globe? Let us know!

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With a new job often comes lots of new benefits. One of those benefits usually being a retirement savings plan. Many companies will sponsor investment savings accounts that you have the option of contributing to. These are called a 401(k).
There are two main types of 401(k)s. A typical 401(k) and a Roth 401(k). We’ve detailed the differences below.
A 401(k) is an employer-sponsored retirement savings account. It allows employees to contribute a certain amount of their paycheck to it before taxes are taken out. This is the key thing to note here. While you do not pay taxes on the money you invest up-front, you will have to pay taxes on it when you take it out upon retirement.
Often, employers will match a certain percentage of your contribution to your 401k as well, an added benefit to investing in this type of plan. This is the most popular type of employer-sponsored retirement plan in America.
With a 401(k), you decide exactly how your money is invested. A majority of 401(k) plans are made up of mutual funds- compiling stocks, bonds, and money market investments. One downside to this type of account is that you may not take money out of it until you meet any of the following requirements:
- Upon retirement, death, disability or separation from service with the employer
- At the age of 59½
- When the employee experiences a hardship, if the plan permits hardship withdrawals
- Upon the termination of the plan
It is meant to be a retirement savings plan, so if you take money out before meeting the above requirements, you will be hit with a 10% early distribution penalty.
For 2017, the maximum amount of compensation that an employee can contribute to a 401(k) plan is $18,000. If you are over the age of 50, you are also permitted to make additional catch up payments of up to $6,000.
A Roth 401(k) is also an employer-sponsored retirement savings account. However, it allows employees to contribute a certain amount of their paycheck to it after taxes are taken out. While you have to pay taxes on the money you invest up-front, you will not have to pay taxes on it when you take it out upon retirement.
Choosing Between a Traditional 401(k) & Roth 401(k)
The biggest difference between a Traditional 401(k) and a Roth 401(k) is the taxation. A Traditional 401(k) allows you to contribute part of your paycheck before it is taxed, but when you go to take it out years from now, you must pay taxes on your total contributions as well as anything you earned over those years. Alternatively, anything you contribute to a Roth 401(k) is taxed up-front, and you do not need to pay taxes on it when you withdraw the money down the line.
If you believe you will be in a higher tax bracket at retirement age than the one you are currently in, it may be a good idea to look into a Roth 401(k) plan. Paying taxes on your contributions now while in a lower tax bracket, will mean paying less than you would at retirement age as part of a higher tax bracket.

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The Lagos Police Command has warned residents of the state against buying looted goods.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, gave the admonition against the backdrop of widespread looting of warehouses, shops and government property in the wake of EndSARS protest across the nation.
Adejobi in an interview with Punchng.com also pointed out telltale signs indicating stolen goods adding that receiving or buying such goods is punishable under the law.
“Those that might fall victim of buying or receiving stolen goods, they must know that a receiver is liable under the law. If a receiver is buying a product that is cheaper than the real amount at the open market, then he should know it is a stolen item and that is what we call guilty knowledge. If I am to buy a product at the rate of N1m and somebody is telling you to buy it for N50,000, don’t buy such a thing.
“A looter will not sell a stolen product at the actual amount because he/she won’t have a quick buyer. So, because they don’t want to hold the stolen product for long, they will sell at very cheap prices. People must be careful of what they buy. If there is a need for them to buy anything, they should go to the open market or the shopping mall and buy there.
“They should be careful of buying used items because they might likely buy some of the stolen items and they would be arrested as the investigation continues,” he told the paper.


As part of my final exam group project, I was given the opportunity to redesign the website for 350vr Media Solutions. However, we took it a step further and created a completely new brand identity, including a new name, "Innolab", a new logo, and a new interactive website. Our goal was to effectively communicate Innolab's focus on innovative technologies, specifically their expertise in virtual reality and augmented reality solutions for their clients.
To achieve this, we designed a concept website that served as a portfolio for the company, showcasing their work in a memorable and impactful way. The website features an unconventional side-scrolling mechanic, rich with micro interactions, bold font choices, and a striking dark theme with a contrasting red accent color. This design not only presents Innolab's work in an impressive manner but also communicates their innovative approach and cutting-edge technology.
The website design is purely a concept and would require complex coding to bring it to life, but the Adobe XD prototype allows one to experience the vision we had for Innolab. The result of our redesign project speaks for itself and I am confident that the new brand identity and website design would have a significant impact on 360vr Media Solution's business and its ability to attract new clients.
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Just stumbled across this and had to stick it up cause I LUV Apparat and especially his work with Modeselektor as Moderat.
One of the finest producers around at the moment and by the sounds of it a mighty good DJ too.
BOILER ROOM BERLIN 015 BPITCH CONTROL/ ELLEN ALLIEN, APPARAT, BABY G & AÉREA NEGROT
[Broadcast on 12th November 2012]
So Will Be Now – John Talabot.
Radar – Hauschka Michael – Mayer Rmx.
Ye Yes – Daphni.
Moments Of Excellence – Black Van.
Au Seve – Julio Bashmore.
Thing Called Love – Wolfram – Legowelt Rmx.
The Power Of Doubt – Surgeon.
Into A Trap – Pional.
Star Vehicle – Gianni Rossi.
Laveder – Blavan.
Alicudi – Gai Barone – Digitalism Rmx.
Snakes Crawl – Phil Kieran.
The Hope – Scuba.
Sorry Soul – James Teej.
Idiosyncrasia – Frencesco Tristano – Ben Klock Rmx.
Dust Ballad – Silicon Soul – Ripperton Rmx.
Bloom – Radiohead – Jamie XX Rmx.

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Margo Sorgman was diagnosed with an MPN, polycythemia vera (PV), just a few months ago at the age of 71. She shares her story of learning about the condition, meeting with Dr. Brady Stein, and how she’s doing today.
Jeff Folloder, a husband, father, son, and cancer survivor, discusses his own personal journey with CLL and his philanthropic efforts in the cancer community.
Why do I have lung cancer if I’ve never smoked? Dianne Stewart, a stage IV cancer patient, asked herself this question following her diagnosis. Hear about her initial stage of shock and denial and her advice for others.
Would you like an opportunity to ask a renowned myeloma expert your question? Dr. Robert Orlowski will be taking audience questions for a 30-minute Q&A session, as we broadcast live from the upcoming American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting.
December 6 @ 4:30 PM Eastern (1:30 PM Pacific; 9:30 PM London) via Zoom
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it’s true they did it on purpose and apart from those clearly excessive force and ugly scenes, I do think they have every reason to take on arrestment operations instead of dispel. Obviously there is a change in recent tactics especially after the show from mainland, calling for force to stop the violence.
On this Monday 5th of August, the situation was much worst than that of today but still the police force were mostly trying to dispel the crowds. But time and again police stations are being attacked, policemen are being harassed by laser points and protesters are using more aggressive weaponry like Molotov cocktail, maybe the police can’t just still dispel anymore and instead arrestment operations are in place.
From day one I do not agree to let agreesive protest to be the mainstream of protest. It is simply impractical or You take it to the extreme of terrorism. But when it reaches the level of terrorism, you lose all the moral high grounds.
This really proves that the Hong Kong police are not police, they are state sponsored street brawlers. In most protests under more disciplined cops, the police will make mass arrests and release most of them except people of importance, and disperse the rest with tear gas.
There is nothing practical about any of this. The protesters are already dispersing, the tear gas is only causing more panic, and the police are able to do mass arrests if they wanted to. Instead, they just want to have a fight.
I am really trying to see the pragmatism in this because there really isn't from both a Western and Chinese perspective. The Western nations would do as I listed above and the Chinese would let the protests happen peacefully without much commotion, use the opportunity to collect information, and then start making people disappear. The only thing that I suspect the police want to do is to have fun and fight rather than doing the difficult work of collecting information or mass arrests.
This is being cheered at and sneered at all over Mainland China showing how weak the 'American led protesters are' and how strong China is.
In fact, that crowd is getting shot point blank because... because they accept it, they say 'xie xie ni' in Mandarin and then do absolutely nothing.
What are they going to do? only a few would be able to turn around at a time, the Police (I think; you strangely never see their faces in this video) are wearing masks and there's clearly lots of tear gas/CS/pepper being tossed; that's the small explosions you can see hitting the wall up above the escalator are. A tiny amount of that in your eyes and you won't be able to see. The police are trained; people who turn around, they will put them down immediately, as you can see as they grab people fleeing.
Also, if the police start feeling really threatened, the real guns will come out very quickly.
I also have to say, they appear to be letting the camera person take all the video and aren't doing anything to him/her at all, which is suprising.
I am grateful for the press and people capturing these things on film. I know China will spin it one way, but the rest of the world is totally shocked and appalled by these raging, pack-of-dogs style beating by police.
It is like the HKPF are watching training videos from Russia.

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Japan has unexpectedly sunk into recession in the third quarter, raising the prospect of a snap election as the country’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, attempts to secure a mandate to breathe life into the world’s third biggest economy.
The country’s output shrank 0.4% from July to September according to figures released on Monday, which the cabinet office said showed the economy was shrinking at an annual rate of 1.6% – far worse than economists’ forecasts for annualised growth of about 2%.
Japan’s descent into recession for the third time since the financial crisis comes a day after David Cameron warned fellow G20 leaders about the fragility of the world economy. China has reported a decline in GDP that has dented growth in the region and among major exporters including Germany, Russia and Brazil. The gathering conflict in Ukraine has also spooked markets.
Abe is widely expected to postpone a planned increase in sales tax from 8% to 10% next October after the GDP figures showed that a rise in the VAT-equivalent in April this year – the first for 17 years – had severely dented consumer spending. An even bigger slump in the previous quarter was blamed on the April sales tax rise, from 5% to 8%.
An economy is deemed to be in recession if it suffers two straight quarterly contractions.
Abe now faces a difficult decision: whether to address Japan’s huge public debt, now more than twice the size of its economy, by pushing ahead with what would be a deeply unpopular tax increase, or hold off and attempt to kickstart growth.
All indications are that he will opt for a delay in the tax rise and call a snap election on Tuesday. Voters would probably go to the polls in mid-December, halfway through his current term.
“In light of the sharp fall in today’s preliminary estimate, it now looks likely that PM Abe will call off the hike and announce snap elections,” said Marcel Thieliant at Capital Economics.

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Day 08: Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.
Oh, there are a few people who could fit both categories.
The older of my two brothers (Martin), for example, put my family through hell for years. This continued even after my parents kicked him out of the house. Every time I came home on leave for the next couple years he would pull a stunt. He got kicked out of the place he was renting. He got his arm set on fire. He landed himself in jail the weekend after Nathan graduated from high school and days before Nathan left for Navy boot camp. He has gotten better, but only because the rest of the family wanted little to do with him while he was acting out, and he relies somewhat on my parents for money. At one point, if a person walked into my parents’ house before I got home from school, the only rooms they would have access to were the living room, main bathroom, and Martin’s room. All the other rooms were locked, because he would steal stuff or eat enormous amounts of food. He eventually had his house key taken away, because he was causing so many problems in the few rooms he had access to. We constantly had to watch him.
Then there were the kids that harassed me day in and day out at school. I dreaded going to school at times, because I knew I would have to endure such harassment. This occurred through a good portion of elementary school and into middle school. It finally stopped during middle school, because my tormenters did not like finding themselves in front of the vice principal. Nowadays, people irritate me at their own peril. I do not tolerate that type of behavior anymore.
And yes, people in the military could make my life hell if they wanted to, and they could get away with it. But that was the military. One expects to be treated like dirt from time to time.


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Source: Swiss Canton Zug – news in German
In the last few days, the number of new corona infections in the canton of Zug has increased significantly. The findings from contact tracing show that many infections take place at meetings with family and friends. The health department therefore urgently appeals to the population of Zug to adhere to distance and hygiene rules, especially in their private lives. The population can now actively contribute to preventing more stringent measures.
The daily corona infections have increased sharply in the canton of Zug in the last few days. The situation is tense and demands greater attention. “It must be possible to stabilize the number of infections, otherwise drastic measures must be considered,” explains health director Martin Pfister.
Private meetings as sources of infection
The contact tracing of the current cases shows that meetings with family and friends lead to a comparatively high number of infections. Due to the cooler temperatures, such meetings are increasingly taking place indoors, which significantly increases the risk of infection. “Loud conversations or even singing increase the risk of infection on such occasions,” emphasizes Zug canton doctor Rudolf Hauri. The Zug Health Directorate therefore urges all Zug residents to adhere to the well-known hygiene and distance rules:
Maintain a minimum distance of 1.5 meters from other people
Wear protective masks if the distance cannot be maintained
Regular hand washing, avoiding hugging or shaking hands
No participation of people who show symptoms
Further measures under review
In addition to this recommendation to the population, the Directorate of Health is also continuously reviewing other measures so that the spread of the coronavirus can be slowed down in good time. “We are at a crucial point in this pandemic. Now it is important not to let up, ”emphasizes Pfister.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and / or sentence structure not be perfect.


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ASSISTANT coach Rob Howley believes the latest crop of youngsters to be included in the Wales squad can be the spark that lights a fire under their Six Nations challenge.
Head coach Warren Gatland’s investment in youth was seen as an integral factor in Wales’ memorable march to the semi-finals of the World Cup in New Zealand, with captain Sam Warburton, George North and Toby Faletau among those to emerge from the tournament as global stars.
Gatland’s 35-man training squad for the Six Nations includes further evidence of the promising talents being churned out by the regional academy system, with Ospreys centre Ashley Beck, 21, deservedly rewarded for his outstanding form, and unheralded Cardiff Blues wing Harry Robinson, 18, being among those getting call-ups.
Wales head to Poland tomorrow for a week-long pre-tournament training camp and Howley hopes the presence of the new faces can provide stern competition for places and help give the squad the edge they showcased in New Zealand.
“It’s very encouraging to see these youngsters coming through,” he said.
“I am delighted with Ashley Beck – he has played very well and benefited from a regular starting berth at the Ospreys.
“These new faces can put pressure on some of the more established members of the squad.
“For example, Ashley can put pressure on the likes of Jamie Roberts, Jonathan Davies and Scott Williams, who all did so well at the World Cup.
“But we have to remember that we failed at the World Cup, we lost in the semi-final, and we have to re-ignite that enthusiasm which we had before the World Cup.
“Going to Poland is part of that and bringing in fresh faces makes people realise you are not guaranteed your position. Having that competition will be key to what we want to do in Poland and in the tournament itself.”
Wales travel to Poland having held two separate camps in Spala last summer as part of their World Cup preparations, and this time head to Gdansk but will adopt a similar itinerary, including the use of cryotherapy chambers, the temperatures of which can drop as low as -160 degrees Celsius.
Howley hopes the positive effects of the camp will show when Wales kick off their Six Nations campaign against Ireland in Dublin on February 5.
“This camp is really an MOT of a player,” he added.
“Some of the players have come back after the Rugby World Cup and had a rest before going into the Heineken Cup, but some were put straight in and have had an intense period.”

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A North Carolina man was arrested Monday after footage showed an SUV running over a Black Lives Matter protester during a rally in Tennessee on Saturday.
Jared Benjamin Lafer, 37, handed himself in to police and was charged with one count of aggravated assault, officials said.
A clip posted to Facebook over the weekend had shown the moment demonstrator Jonathan Bowers, 31, was hit standing in a crosswalk in Johnson City.
The driver of the Ford Expedition, later identified by police as Lafer, heads straight at the protester, knocking him to the ground before driving over him and leaving the scene.
Lafer's attorney confirmed his wife and his three young children under the age of six were all in the car with him, adding: 'He did what he felt was necessary to get out of a situation that he felt was dangerous to his family.'
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Jared Benjamin Lafer, pictured, has been charged with one count of aggravated assault
Footage shows as the demonstrator was hit in Johnson City on Saturday. The driver of the SUV, later identified as Lafer by police, heads straight at the protester, knocking him to the ground before driving over him and leaving the scene
In the clip the protester is seen standing in front of the SUV, along with at least one other demonstrator.
It is not known what led up to the incident but the driver then mows the demonstrator down.
After knocking the protester to the ground the motorist drives over his legs before fleeing the scene.
A second protester with a dog can be seen standing just yards away.
The person recording the footage says 'o my god' as other protesters then rush to helped the man mowed down.


Kathleen Folbigg's name could be cleared and her convictions overturned after an inquiry found there was reasonable doubt of her guilt and referred her case to a state's top appeals court.
Folbigg received an unconditional pardon in June and was released from jail after a NSW inquiry heard new scientific evidence indicating she might not be responsible for her children's deaths.
Her case and pardon have sparked calls for an overhaul of justice systems nationwide to better keep pace with technology.
In his final report released on Wednesday, inquiry commissioner Tom Bathurst found there was an "identifiable cause" for three of the deaths and Folbigg's relationship with her children did not support the case that she killed them.
The former NSW chief justice added the mother's diary entries - controversially used during her trial to help secure her conviction - did not contain reliable admissions of guilt.
The 56-year-old's lawyer welcomed the findings as "another significant positive milestone in Kathleen's 24-year journey to clear her name".
Folbigg was convicted in 2003 and ordered to serve a minimum 25-year sentence for the suffocation murders of three of her children and manslaughter of a fourth.
The children, Caleb, Patrick, Sarah and Laura, died between 1989 and 1999 at ages ranging from 19 days to 18 months.
But Mr Bathurst found Patrick's death was likely caused by a neurogenetic disorder rather than suffocation, while there were plausible explanations for the deaths of Sarah and Laura.
"Although no identifiable cause of Caleb's death was identified (the other evidence means) that in his case the reasonable possibility that he died of unknown natural causes has not been excluded," he said.
Folbigg was released after the inquiry heard there was credible evidence her children could have died from natural causes and the Director of Public Prosecutions accepted there was reasonable doubt about her guilt.
NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley in June said he accepted that preliminary finding and had recommended Governor Margaret Beazley grant an unconditional pardon.
Mr Bathurst said he had agreed to a request from Folbigg to refer her case and his report to the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal to consider quashing her convictions.
Her lawyer Rhanee Rego welcomed the referral and the inquiry's conclusions.
"Today, and every day, Kathleen's thoughts are with her children," she said.
Ms Rego noted Mr Bathurst described Folbigg as a "loving and caring mother", a finding she said "reinforces a personal truth that Kathleen has held in her heart for more than two decades".
Australian Academy of Science chief executive Anna-Maria Arabia said reforms were needed to ensure the legal system could keep up with scientific advances.
"Knowledge will always be iterative and it should be the case," she said.
"That is why we need a far more sensitive and far better interaction and engagement between the science system and the justice system."
The academy called for three areas of law reform to ensure the use of experts in a legal inquiry was not a "one off" for Folbigg's case.
These included a legal mechanism in Australia to enable emerging evidence to inform cases after all other appeals had been exhausted.
Folbigg's legal team has previously flagged potentially seeking compensation from the state.
A spokeswoman for Mr Daley said it would be inappropriate for the attorney-general to comment further on the case because it had been referred for appeal.
The government can opt to make an ex-gratia payment to Folbigg on the basis that she has suffered at the hands of the state, but that will only be considered once she has exhausted all legal options.


Representatives of the Mozilla announced that they intend to finally get rid of its email/chat client Thunderbird. The organizations believe that Thunderbird only slows down the work and prevents Mozilla fully concentrate on the development of Firefox.
The official announcement of the Mozilla Foundation Chairman Mitchell Baker (Mitchell Baker) has been published on 1 December 2015. Baker says that the organization is not in a position to continue to continue to spend time at the Thunderbird.
«Firefox and Thunderbird coexist for a long time, with divergent demands – says Baker. – Now Thunderbird developers spend a lot of time just reacting to changes in systems and technology core Mozilla. At the same time, build engineers and developers Firefox and platform engineers spend their time in support of Thunderbird. I read that Thunderbird would benefit if the system will be separated from the development of Mozilla and, in some cases, technologies from Mozilla. The current position is unstable, and we should start actively searching for ways to organize the transition to a future in which Firefox and Thunderbird is not related to each other. ”
Baker reported that the executive director of the Mozilla Foundation, Mark Sarman (Mark Surman) will lead the development of a plan for the separation of products. The organization also intends to involve in the process of third-party contractors and experts to Thunderbird department went smoothly, and the project was handed over to an independent group of developers.
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It's a year since Boko Haram, an extremist Wahhabist terrorist group, captured a group of schoolgirls in northern Nigeria. More than two hundred girls still remain disappeared. Nobody knows their fate. Nigeria's president-elect Mr. Buhari:
“Currently their whereabouts remain unknown,” he said. “We do not know the state of their health or welfare, or whether they are even still together or alive.”Boko Haram has since butchered and kidnapped an unknown (but large) number of people. From that angle the fate of the Chibok schoolgirls is no more awful than Boko Haram's general policies. But this particular kidnapping is noteworthy not only for the human lives it destroyed (which is quite possible without killing someone outright). It's also an example of Boko Haram's political views: Western education should be banned and girls and women, in particular, should not be educated.
The girls were taken late on the night of April 14, 2014, from their state school in the heartland of the Boko Haram insurgency, igniting fears among local officials that the girls would be used as slaves by the group if they were not rescued immediately.
Perhaps as many as 50 of the girls subsequently escaped. The majority remain missing, forced into “marriage” by their captors, forced to cook and do chores for them, or killed by them.
To kidnap schoolgirls is to make those views into reality. To turn those schoolgirls into domestic slaves or to force them into marriage clarifies the Boko Haram political stance even more.


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This must be the place: Life is what you make it, and if you make it death, well rest your soul away
It was nearing midnight on Saturday. The rock band in the corner of the bar had just put the finishing touches on its evening set. Packing up their gear, the rest of us in the crowd headed towards the bar counter to pay up for our libations.
Signing the receipt, I turned to head for the door, but not before someone yelled out, “Does anybody have Narcan?” It took a moment or so for my mind to register exactly what this query was asking the general public. Is this for real? Sure enough, there was an unknown person slumped over in their seat.
Apparently, there might have been an overdose. None of us were sure, but it didn’t seem good for the person involved. Looking down at the person, it was obvious that there was more than just alcohol involved. I recognized that glassy, “nobody is home” look in the person’s eyes, the mumbling and fading light within. This was clearly drugs.
Almost immediately, a police officer arrived on the scene. Knowing that I keep a packet of Narcan nasal spray in my truck, I ran to the parking lot. Rummaging through a center console filled with old Taco Bell napkins and small hand tools, I located the Narcan box.
Darting back into the bar, I handed the Narcan to the police officer. Not sure if it helped, but I had the packet readily available. EMTs and the fire department arrived soon thereafter. You just never know. Always keep Narcan on you. You maybe never need to use it, hopefully. But, you never know. Who knows when someone in need, well, will need it?
All thoughts and good vibes for that person. The next day, I had heard that they were awake when being put in the ambulance. But, regardless, the scene was jarring for many of us, if anything troubling. Someone asked me if I felt affected by the scene that unfolded before our eyes last Saturday. And, I must say, I wasn’t.
Yes, the genuine compassion for human life (whether family, friend, or stranger) and fight-or-flight quick action in my heart-of-hearts remains at my core. But, sadly, overdoses and situations like that are so common these days, where many in my generation find ourselves somewhat numb to these seemingly every day occurrences.
My biggest takeaway for the whole ordeal was the idea of knowledge and preparation, or the lack thereof. Everyone should have Narcan in their glovebox, purse, backpack, or wherever. Overdoses can happen anywhere, and at any time. There’s no rhyme or reason as to when one might cross paths with a suspected overdose.
As we all know well, drugs and addiction itself runs across the spectrum of economic status, social circles, and cultural realms. In all my extended travels, I’ve known addicts of all types: athletes, homeless, teachers, counselors, rich folks, poor folks, and so on. It’s a dead horse at this point to even try and make socioeconomic arguments about who drugs affects. Plain and simple? It’s all of society.
When I got back to my apartment on Saturday night, I started to wonder: just how many folks had Narcan on them, whether behind the bar counter or in the crowd? And, if Narcan is available, how many know how to properly administer it? What about CPR? How many of us are trained in that, or have brushed up on the sporadic training we received in health class in high school those many years ago?
All of those questions ricocheting around my mind conjured a flood of memories from my native North Country of Upstate New York. Just like any community in America these days, my hometown and the surrounding areas have been severely ravaged by the effects of opiates and addiction. Truth be told, I’d need a few hands at this point to count the actual, real deal friends I’ve lost to addition over the years. And I know I’m not alone in that notion.
Sure, drugs and addiction have been around as long as humans have been conscious of what mind-altering substances can do to us. And yes, there’s been a huge drug problem in our country for decades, one with no end in sight. Reagan’s “War on Drugs” itself became more of an onslaught, just exacerbating the problem ultimately, and with no real solutions in how to combat and overcome it. Alas, I hold out hope. I do.
But, one wonders about us Millennials who grew up in the 1980s and 1990s onward, this period of time where we — as little kids — were massively prescribed (for good or ill) Ritalin and Adderall, and all while the opiate crisis of Oxycodone and Hydrocodone began rearing its head in our social circles as teenagers and college kids, up through our now adulthood, many of us now with families of our own.
What’s wild is that the trials and tribulations of our peers facing addiction is such commonplace here in 2023, we just seem to accept it as our daily reality. None of us want to accept it, but it’s so ingrained in our lives and our culture, to which we are well-aware of what’s going on, and we are, in all sincerity, eternally compassionate.
But, it seems we’re all in a fog about the whole thing, maybe even tuning out on addiction, whether we realize it or not. Even myself, who carries Narcan with me, found the bar scene last weekend kind of a wake-up call to be more proactive in helping others, or at least being prepared enough to aid in a situation if need be. Are you? Let’s keep the conversation going. I remain optimistic.
Editor’s Note: Naloxone (naloxone HCL) is an FDA-approved medication that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose by blocking receptors in the brain and restoring breathing. To learn more about Narcan and/or to find the nearest location to get Narcan to keep with you for harm reduction, go to naloxonesaves.org. For CPR courses, click on redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr.

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Celiac disease awareness is desperately needed – now more than ever.
While the gluten-free diet has exploded in popularity, celiac disease remains massively under-diagnosed.
Why? Two Reasons:
1. The public has shifted its focus to the gluten-free diet and away from celiac disease due to the media. The media likes diets. Diets sell. Oddly named diseases that are difficult to describe in catchy sound bites don’t sell.
2. Doctors do not have the information they need to recognize, diagnose and treat this common disorder. The information exists but there is no authority that actively ensures Read More »


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Shah Rukh Khan praises Assam Police for using his signature romantic pose for road safety awareness
Shah Rukh lauded the Assam Police for using his iconic pose to convey the message of road traffic safety.
Every romantic Shah Rukh Khan film is probably incomplete without his signature open arms pose, standing in a lush green field of Switzerland and singing a cheesy song for the heroine. However, the creative Assam Police used his iconic pose to create road traffic safety awareness in the state.
— Ponjit Dowarah (@ponjitdowarah) July 26, 2018
The poster, which was tweeted by Ponjit Dowarah, the assistant commissioner of Assam Police, shows a silhouette of the actor with a speech bubble that reads: "Follow traffic rules." The tweet has received more than 2000 likes and even received praise from the actor.
The best message I think this pose has conveyed. Please please follow traffic rules. https://t.co/9lyFqj2ZB6
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) July 27, 2018
The police department thanked the actor for his support with a cheeky tweet on his dialogue from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
Traffic niyamon ka paalan nahin karne se kuch-kuch nahin, bahut kuch hota hai... #FollowTrafficRules
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Shahid took Twitter to announce the schedule wrap and expressed his gratitude towards the state government for their efficient policies that enabled the team to shoot with proper safety measures amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Akshay Kumar's Sooryavanshi eyeing January to March 2021 release; no change in Ranveer Singh's 83 Christmas opening
Sooryavanshi producer says releasing the film in Diwali, after the Centre approved reopening of cinema halls from 15 October, was not possible, since it cannot be released "with less than one month of promotion"
While there were reports that Deepti Naval suffered a heart attack in Manali, the actor clarified saying “it was a heart symptom.”


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A consortium of Indian state-owned oil firms, including Oil India (OIL), Indian Oil Corp (IOC) and Bharat Petro Resources (BPRL), has signed a final sale-purchase agreement (SPA) with Russia’s national oil company Rosneft to acquire 23.9 per cent stake in its subsidiary, JSC Vankorneft, that operates the Vankor oil field in East Siberia.
This follows the signing of a heads of agreement, that comes between an initial memorandum of understanding and a final SPA, between the two parties in March this year for the deal. ONGC Videsh, the foreign arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation had in September 2015 bought 15 per cent stake in Vankor for $1.27 billion. Based on the valuation in that deal, the consortium will pay around $2 billion for the stake.
“The acquisition is subject to relevant board, government and regulatory approvals and is expected to close by September 2016,” IOC, the nation’s largest fuel retailer, stated, without disclosing the value of the deal.
The agreement was signed today during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) held in St. Petersburg in the presence of oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Russian energy minister Alexander Novak. The deal was signed by IOC Chairman B Ashok, OIL Director Biswajit Roy and BRPL Managing Director D Rajkumar with Igor Sechin, Chairman of the Management Board at Rosneft.
Rosneft Oil Company holds 85 per cent shares while OVL holds 15 per cent shares in JSC Vankorneft. Vankor is Russia’s second-largest field by production and accounts for around 4per cent of Russian production. The field, largest discovered and commissioned in Russia in 25 years, currently produces around 422,000 barrels of oil per day. Vankor had recoverable resources of 361 MT of oil and condensate and 138 bcm of gas as on 1 January 2016.
With the closure of the Vankor deal, IndianOil’s equity oil portfolio will go up by 1.6 million tonne per annum. “The agreement will further strengthen the long-standing relationship between Indian PSUs and Rosneft, paving the way for an enriching journey together. The acquisitions also have significant strategic importance to India, both in terms of augmenting India’s energy security as well as enhancing India’s stature in the global political and economic arenas,” Pradhan said.
Commenting on the development, Sechin said the agreements are aimed at creating an unprecedented Russian-Indian corporate entity. “It is worth noting that the signed complex documents were structured within a very tight schedule, which demonstrates the commitment of the parties. The vertically integrated model to be created based on a leading upstream asset in Russia marks a new page in the energy dialogue between Russia and India,” he said.
The consortium of OIL, IOC and BRPL had in March signed another SPA with Rosneft for acquiring 29.9 per cent stake in Rosneft-operated Taas Yuryakh oil fileld for $1.28 billion. That deal had valued the oil field at $4.2 billion and is expected to be concluded in September this year. The Taas-Yuryakh field is rich in gas with presence of layers of oil. Its current crude oil production hovers around 20,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd). The management is working on a target to raise production to 100,000 bopd in around two years.
Also, OVL had in March signed an MoU with Rosneft to raise its stake in Vankor oilfield to 26 per cent. OVL will pay around $930 million for the deal. New Delhi’s interest in increasing economic cooperation with the Kremlin is seen as an extension of several rounds of talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi and abroad.


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Bobby Joseph Turner (Bobby Luv) is an American R&B singer/songwriter from Compton, CA. He has notable records such as “Episode” by E40 ft Chris Brown & T.I. Followed up by the hit titled “Post to be” by Omarion, Jhene, and Chris Brown. In addition to being an established artist, Bobby Luv has set himself apart as being one of today’s leading songwriters, landing 22 placements on Chris Brown’s Platinum album (“HeartBreak on a Full Moon”) 4 placements on “Indigo” and 1 on “Slime & B”; Chris Brown and Young Thug’s joint album.
Now, he’s back with a brand new project Entitled “Go Mode 2”.
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REUS, Spain, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Officials in Reus, Spain, ordered carnival organizers to take down an advertisement featuring an image of a woman's naked breasts.
Mayor Carles Pellicer said he told organizers of the Carnaval de Reus, held the night before the start of Lent, to take down the "sexist" poster because it "does not represent the diverse public" who attend the event, ThinkSpain reported Thursday.
Organizers said the poster was created by Josep Maria Figuerola and Joan Andreu, and chosen from a pool of 14 entries as part of the annual poster design contest.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 18 (UPI) --U.S. automaker Chrysler said Tuesday it would recall 2.7 million Jeeps after first snubbing regulators on the issue.


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“We conducted a highly competitive selection process to find the right agency to support us,” says Life Healthcare Group's chief executive, Pete Wharton-Hood. “After a rigorous pitch process, we felt that through Ogilvy’s understanding of our business and the broader healthcare sector, they are the right partner to help support our business to deliver on its communications objectives.”
Currently, Life Healthcare Group operates 65 healthcare facilities across South Africa and Botswana. It is also 100% owns Alliance Medical Group, the leading provider of diagnostic imaging services in the United Kingdom and Europe.
Life Healthcare Group's communications manager, Tanya Lowth, says Ogilvy’s integration of strategy, content, digital and health and wellness offers a broad scope of services for the group.
“We’re excited to be working with the Ogilvy team to further build our brand reputation and continue to communicate our services and expertise within the communities in which we operate,” she says.
Ogilvy was recently announced as the No1 Best Agency & Ideal Agency, in a survey of South Africa’s senior marketers and agency professionals, by marketing research organisation Scopen.
Ogilvy PR managing director Samantha Presbury says communication has never been more important to showcase the impact of healthcare in society.
“I believe our strategic understanding of the challenges in the sector resulted in Ogilvy and Life Healthcare Group sharing a common view of what is required for the business going forward,” she says.
“Our expertise at the intersection of public relations, content, digital performance, social media, health and wellness positions us well to support Life Healthcare Group to achieve its business and communications goals,” says Presbury.
Ogilvy CEO Pete Case says the critical role of healthcare service providers has been amplified by the Covid-19 pandemic over the past two years.
“We are very proud to have Life Healthcare Group as a client. The group played a pivotal role during the pandemic and prioritised patients over profit at the height of the crisis,” says Case.
“We look forward to working with them over the coming years and producing work of value as they continue to innovate and lead in the health sector.”

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Now that Adele has proven that she will go down in history as one of this generation’s best singers (typed without a single trace of irony, thank you very much) and won a bunch of awards and released one of the best-selling albums of the decade, it’s time for the alleged Adele sex tape you knew was coming. Only it probably isn’t her, the woman in the sex tape doesn’t even look like her, and the images are from Media Takeout, a site known for believing in that Illuminati theory where all celebrities are devil worshipers trying to indoctrinate you into satanism or some backwards shit. So yeah, take this all with the biggest grain of salt you can find!
Paparazzi Jean-Claude Elfassi is claiming to have an Adele sex tape. He tried to put the sex tape live this morning. But too many people tried logging onto his site, which is located in France. Once he gets it live, we’ll put up a link for y’all to see … and decide if you believe that’s Adele!!
You know a site is trustworthy when they use the word y’all, and then accuse celebrities of being part of an international devil ring. I hate to break it to you guys, but if you have to refer to your beliefs as a “conspiracy theory”, there’s a decent chance that what you believe in is a lie and you’ve wasted your life trying to prove the dumbest thing ever. But as for the Adele “sex tape”, I’m calling bullshit. No offense, but it could just be some other random fat chick getting railed. Adele may be one of the few big girls in pop culture, but that doesn’t necessarily mean she’s the only big girl in the world.


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Nandamuri Kalyan Ram’s ISM opened to some average reviews at the box office. But the collections were pretty good at the ticket windows. The latest update reveals that the film has collected a total share of 7 crores worldwide after the first three days.
Directed by Puri Jagan, the film is doing well in the B and C centres. Aditi Arya plays the female lead in the film which has music by Anup Rubens. Kalyan Ram’s transformation has worked well for the film which is based on the sensitive issue of corruption.
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*** Before we get to an early version of the SJSU/MWC news story I wrote for Wednesday’s Merc, four quick points:
* SJSU fans should proceed cautiously with their enthusiasm: Just because the Spartans are talking to MWC officials does not, by any stretch, mean the move is going to happen.
* For those who missed it: The NCAA changed its continuance of membership requirements last week, clearing the way for the revised WAC to retain its automatic bid to NCAA championships.
* The WAC is looking seriously at a membership structure of nine schools for football and 12 for all other sports, which would allow it to split into two divisions.
* Montana, Montana State, Cal Davis, Cal Poly, Seattle Lamar, North Texas and Sam Houston State have been named in media reports as possible expansion targets. I can say with near-certainty that Poly and Davis aren’t happening — both schools are headed to the Big Sky.
* To the news story …
San Jose State has emerged as a potential expansion target of the Mountain West Conference, according to sources familiar with discussions between SJSU officials and their counterparts in the MWC.
A longtime member of the Western Athletic Conference, San Jose State is one of several schools that could be invited to join the more prestigious MWC if the 10-team league expands by two in order to stage a football championship game.
The Mountain West’s board of directors is scheduled to meet Monday in Las Vegas. Expansion is on the agenda, but the league isn’t expected to issue invitations.
Utah State, Texas-El Paso, Houston and Southern Methodist are reportedly under consideration, as well. But a source familiar with the landscape said Houston and SMU are happy in Conference USA and unlikely to join the MWC.
“There aren’t a lot of options’’ for the Mountain West, the source said. “San Jose State could be attractive because of its location and Fresno State and San Diego State being in the conference.’’
Charles Reed, chancellor of the California State University system, has long been a proponent of having the three teams in the same league, sources said.
MWC commissioner Craig Thompson said he has had one membership discussion with Spartans athletic director Tom Bowen but added that SJSU isn’t currently being evaluated.
“Until I get the go-ahead from our board, nobody is being considered,’’ Thompson said.
Bowen declined to comment.
Why would the Mountain West consider the Spartans, who went 1-11 this season and have been to one bowl game in the past 20 years?
Because of the Bay Area’s television market, the sixth largest in the country.
The Mountain West’s television partner is Comcast, the dominant pay-TV provider in the region.
“There is value in the number of TV sets in your geographic area,’’ a source said. “From that standpoint, (San Jose State) makes more sense than Utah State.’’
The Mountain West is in the midst of a dramatic membership change. Utah, Brigham Young and Texas Christian are leaving in the next 18 months while Boise State, Fresno State, Nevada and Hawaii – SJSU’s partners in the WAC — are joining the conference.
The driving force behind another round of expansion would be the desire to hold a multi-million dollar football championship game, which requires two divisions of at least six teams.
If the Spartans were to join the MWC, a source said, they could be placed in a western division with San Diego State, Fresno State, Hawaii, UNLV and Nevada.
The other division would include Boise State, New Mexico, Air Force, Colorado State, Wyoming and either Utah State or a Texas school.


The Chancellor Who Is No Longer Chancellor
It has been quiet around German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Calls for her resignation have seemingly ceased. Political rivals have vanished, and her coalition partners have calmed. But the quietness is misleading.
As Merkel withdraws step-by-step from the public crossfire, her confidants are taking the hits. Her protective shield is weakening as her power as chancellor recedes.
“Those who want to know how Angela Merkel’s power is dwindling,” Wolfram Weimer wrote for N-tv, “have to take a look at the long-standing triumvirate of her power architecture: Volker Kauder, Ursula von der Leyen and Peter Altmaier” (April 9; Trumpet translation throughout).
Former Christian Democratic Union (cdu) faction leader and strong Merkel ally Volker Kauder was voted out of office on September 25. Merkel viewed him as an essential part of her power structure, but the party faction voted in rebellion for the largely unknown Ralph Brinkhaus.
Seeing the disgruntlement in her own party, Chancellor Merkel announced in October that she would not run for the cdu leadership in December 2018 nor would she seek reelection as chancellor in the next election. On December 7, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer took over the cdu leadership. She won with a slight majority over Merkel’s archrival Friedrich Merz, who enjoyed the backing of senior cdu politician Wolfgang Schäuble.
After December 7, the party rivalry seemingly calmed down: Schäuble had been defeated, Merz returned to the business world, and Merkel’s critics had been silenced.
But the chancellor has withdrawn more and more from the political scene. She is commenting less on political developments and is leaving more and more appearances to the new party chief. But as direct attacks against the chancellor diminished, Merkel’s critics began attacking her supporters.
Defense Minister von der Leyen has been confronted with scandals concerning the Bundeswehr. But these accusations of mismanagement are actually disguised criticisms of Merkel. Then Economics Minister Peter Altmaier got caught in the crossfire. “The Merkel confidant serves as the scapegoat of all those who actually demand one thing: that the chancellor leaves,” N-tv noted on April 10.
“Whether large-scale industries or the entrepreneurial middle class, all know in these weeks a common lamentation,” Die Welt reported on April 12. “A rather loveless melody is sung. It’s only directed superficially against the economy minister, who is so confounded in business. Peter Altmaier is just the sack being beaten. Meant is the federal chancellor.”
In the midst of the crossfire, Merkel’s rival Merz has begun to voice his criticism again—not directly against Merkel but against the politician’s lack of economic understanding. Weimer wrote:
Behind the systematic dismantling of the three Merkel pillars is the disguised revolt of the cdu against their chancellor. One attacks her followers, but one actually means her. “Using Kauder, von der Leyen and Altmaier, the Merkel opponents cool their mood,” says a cdu permanent member. The fact that Merkel can no longer protect her own staff, that she no longer gives her opinion about the conflicts of the republic, and seems as if she has gone underground, reinforces the impression of an impotent chancellor.
Merkel has lost the power she once had as chancellor. As her power crumbles further, she may still hold the title chancellor, but she is no longer able to fill the role as chancellor.
The next crisis is just around the corner. The cdu and Merkel’s coalition partner, the Social Democrats, expect another devastating election result this May in the European elections. These elections might give the underground critics another occasion to overthrow Merkel’s last remaining pillars.
Everyone in Germany knows that new leadership is imminent. But almost no one knows who will lead Europe’s most powerful country into its future. This time of uncertainty and political turmoil is leading to the fulfillment of a key Bible prophecy that reveals the outcome of Germany’s current political crisis. “And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries” (Daniel 11:21). Concerning this verse, Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry wrote in “Germany—A New King Is Imminent”:
Current conditions in Europe, including the refugee crisis and the turmoil in German politics, provide probably one of the greatest opportunities ever for a new leader to come into power “by flatteries.” Chancellor Merkel is on her way out and is now a lame duck. Expect political and social crises in Germany and Europe, and public resentment and anger, to grow even deeper.
Then watch for a strongman to take advantage and make his way to power through flatteries!
Merkel is indeed a lame duck now, a chancellor who no longer holds the power of a chancellor. The political style she has exercised for years is no longer desired. She no longer has the restraining power that once silenced her critics. Others with more radical opinions make decisions that she can no longer prevent.
But still Germany lacks alternative leaders with the courage or the power to fill the void in the highest office of the country. This political turmoil and uncertainty are causing Germans to groan for a strongman. Bible prophecy clearly foretells that Germany’s leadership void is about to be filled. The nation’s political situation is about to change suddenly, to the surprise of many. Read “Germany—A New King Is Imminent” to learn about that imminent future.


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DC-eye: Taking flight
Gary Beier submitted this photo and caption.
Throughout the summer, Pacific Crest members traveled across the West Coast and beyond to give drum corps fans across America a first-hand look at their 2008 show titled “Primality – The Rituals of Passion.”
In this photo a member of the color guard is taking to flight while her shadow below dances to the primal beat of its own drummer.
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