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London: He has no idea when he will cease being High Commissioner, but Alexander Downer is already planning for life after Australia House, when the government finally decides on who will be his replacement in London.
Mr Downer, Australia's longest-serving foreign minister, will become the chairman of one of Britain's most influential centre-right think tanks, Policy Exchange, it has been revealed.
Mr Downer told Fairfax Media the Policy Exchange is the UK's "leading think tank and very well-resourced."
The organisation last week hosted Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who was awarded the Disraeli Prize by British Home Secretary Amber Rudd in London. It lists former prime minister John Howard as one of its previous "high-calibre" international speakers, while former Australian ambassador to China and the World Trade Organisation Geoff Raby is head of the organisation's trade policy.
At the think tank's annual summer party event on Tuesday evening, director Dean Godson announced Mr Downer would be joining them.
In a statement, the organisation said: "Policy Exchange is delighted to announce that our next Chairman of Trustees will be Alexander Downer, High Commissioner of Australia – who was previously the country's longest serving Foreign Minister between 1995 and 2007."
"He will take over later this year when he retires as High Commissioner."
Although Mr Downer has accepted the unpaid role, it's not clear when he will officially take up the job, with the Turnbull government still to announce who will replace him. An announcement is expected by the end of the year.
Mr Downer said he was not sure if would return home to Adelaide or stay in London after his posting. "I'm not sure in terms of a job what I'll do next and that will determine where I live," he said.
Mr Downer was due to end his term in May but the government extended it by six months, partly because of British Prime Minister Theresa May's surprise decision to call an election in June, but also because of internal disarray amid ongoing speculation the job will be filled by Attorney-General George Brandis.
Senator Brandis has not announced his retirement and doing so would spark a cabinet reshuffle. One was expected when Mr Turnbull announced the creation of a British-style Home Office department, which would remove the spy agency ASIO from the AG's portfolio.But no reshuffle was announced and cabinet sources were unable to provide any details on when a decision would be made this year.
Tony Abbott was offered the job after losing the prime ministership, but he declined and decided to stay on as a Liberal backbencher, a role which he has used to become one of the government's chief internal critics.
The London posting is considered one of Australia's top three diplomatic roles and is often a political appointee.


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Painted ladies are found in novels about carnivals and the Vegas strip. They’re also found within your garden, but this type is found in the form of a tropical plant. The Painted Lady is a member of the Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Malvaceae) family and is prized for its large rosy-pink blossoms with dark red throats and central protrusions of pistils and stamens. This sun-loving shrub hails originally from China and is ideal for both in-ground and container planting. Once you bring home your Painted Lady, take good care of it so that it blooms vigorously.
Position the hibiscus in a sunny location. If you don’t have a location that receives full sun, place this sun-lover in an area of your yard or patio that receives as much afternoon sun as possible.
Surround the plant with a fine bark mulch, pine straw or a mulch that will help retain soil moisture. For container plants, add about 2 in. of mulch around the top of the container. For a hibiscus that is planted in the ground, mulch to the same depth at least 3 feet in diameter from the base of the shrub.
Water the Painted Lady deeply and slowly. Hibiscus roots do not thrive when they are soggy, so allow enough time between watering to allow the roots to dry. Water until the soil is wet to about 8 to 12 in. deep. When the top 5 to 6 in. of soil are dry, it’s time to water again. If it’s possible to use a drip irrigation system, that method is most ideal for garden plants. Once the plants are established and several years old, it’s possible to space the watering schedule to every 7 to 10 days, using the soil as a guide. Container plants may require more frequent watering, particularly when the weather is warm.
Prune the shrub to eliminate dead or diseased branches, or for overgrowth in walkways or other traffic or safety areas. Cut branches at an angle to ensure the cuts heal properly and the plant remains healthy. For seasonal pruning, prune in the spring to train its growth. If it suits your sense of whimsy, you can also prune the shrub into a topiary.
Apply a water-soluble fertilizer rich in phosphorous in early spring to ensure the shrub blooms a profuse swath of pink blooms. You can water the soil as well as leaves, which is called foliar feeding.
Things You Will Need
- Fine bark mulch or pine straw
- Soaker hose
- Garden hose
- Watering can
- Pruning shears
- Phosphorous-rich fertilizer
- The Painted Lady is hardy in USDA Zones 9 through 11.
- If the shrub is particularly large, stake it to another tree or the ground to protect it from strong winds.
- Don’t forget to water your hibiscus in the winter as well as the spring and summer, even though it is not flowering.
- Aphids, mites and mealybugs are known pests and can be washed away with insecticidal soap or a spray made with mild dishwashing liquid.
- A homemade method for controlling scale is to spray a non-stick skillet spray along the branches. Avoid the leaves with the spray.
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Combined heat and power systems are not new to process heating operations although they are not yet practical for many smaller operations. That may be changing though, as the next generation of fuel cells that produce both electric power and heat while saving energy have been put into to the test at a diverse group of West Coast organizations.
ClearEdge Power of Hillsboro, Ore., will install its
ClearEdge5 combined heat and power fuel cell system at 10 different businesses
in California and Oregon, thanks to a $2.8 million combined industry and
government award by the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory (PNNL). The federal portion of funding for this award was provided
by DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Fuel Cell
Technologies Program. PNNL will monitor the systems and measure the energy
savings the systems are expected to provide.
The fuel cells have been installed in commercial buildings,
but the lessons learns also may benefit smaller industrial process operations.
The ClearEdge5 system is compact and fueled by natural gas from existing
pipelines. Inside the fuel cell system, natural gas is chemically broken down
into a hydrogen-rich gas that reacts with oxygen in air to form energy,
producing electricity, with heat as a byproduct. The electricity produced by
the fuel cell is used to power the building.
The excess heat generated by the fuel cell is released into
the facility's HVAC system to provide space heating to the building, or it can
be used for hot water or other needs for the facility. Excess electricity
produced, but not consumed by the building, is then sold back to a local


The Speculation: Google has been working on a self-driving car for a couple of years now but it's not alone. Big automakers such as Ford, Cadillac and Volvo are developing their own autonomous vehicles. In the past two years, both Nevada and California have made the self-drivers street legal. Will we finally see someone selling them to the public in 2013? No.
Why it Won't Happen in 2013: Google's self-driving car technology is probably the closet to being ready, but the company is not an automaker and isn't likely to sell autos directly to the public. Even if one of the automakers felt it had a finished product, there are only a couple of states where drivers could use the car in its autonomous mode. With so much potential liability -- just imagine the lawsuit if one of these cars caused an accident -- we'll be reading about new testing and legal certifications for years before the first model hits a dealership.


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FORMER Newstalk presenter Ivan Yates has said that he is "really blessed" to have his wife Deirdre by his side as she insisted he didn't take anything on in August.
Ivan recently announced that he would be stepping down from his Newstalk radio show as well as his Virgin Media show, The Tonight Show, after a busy three years.
He explained that he wanted to take a break from the busy schedule but he did admit that he plans to make a return to TV.
Speaking with VIP Magazine, Ivan explained that he wants to do a documentary series and something "quite different".
He explained: "I see myself doing freelance work, maybe a documentary series, something quite different, maybe lighter entertainment.
"But you know what? If it doesn’t happen I don’t mind. I just want to get off the 24/7 hamster wheel of news and current affairs."
He also then went on to praise his wife Deirdre as she helped him and she insisted that he wouldn't take on anything in August.
Ivan said: "My wife has insisted that I don’t take on anything for August, but I do have about 30 events that I had agreed to do, which were deferred with Covid.
“I mean my life would be nothing without my wife Deirdre. I am blessed, really blessed."
He added: “I have a granddaughter Beth who didn’t make strange the other day for the first time – I want her to get to know this granddad.”
This comes after Ivan recently thanked Newstalk for allowing him to "deride and ridicule" guests on his last radio show, insisting he is not retiring but "rewiring".
He said: "Really I have derided, I have ridiculed everyone that has come on the line against me and even if I agreed with them I found a way of being disagreeable."
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The presenter said his favourite part of the show were the texts that "viscerally" criticised him.
He said: "I just want to thank (Newstalk) for putting up with me because every week there is BAI complaints, there's letters, there's texts, and they never tell me about them and of course there's blue murder.
"I just want you to know that some of it, yes, is contrived because we are in the business of being different."

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Some of the tightest tracks we've ever heard from Chico Mann – and some of his most soulful too – a great set of work that really has him stepping past some of the rougher structures of earlier years, and showing a new love of 80s keys and beats as well! The album's got a skittish ... LP, Vinyl record album
The Together sides of the Alone Together project from producer, beatmaker and instrumentalist Karriem Riggins – who's a brilliant jazz drummer, when that's what he wants to do – and he's also a beat-heavy hip hop production guru when duty calls! Together finds Karriem wearing his hip ... LP, Vinyl record album
Raw, original instrumental funk from The Cactus Channel – who are coming straight outta Melbourne – and they're barely outta high school! It's kind of stunning that a group as youthful as this one is delivering such a finely-honed set of rave-up funk! It's largely done in the 70s ... LP, Vinyl record album
The Alone sides of the Alone Together project from producer, beatmaker and instrumentalist Karriem Riggins – who's a brilliant jazz drummer, when that's what he wants to do – and he's also a beat-heavy hip hop production guru when duty calls! It finds Karriem wearing his hip hop ... LP, Vinyl record album
Amazing work from the legendary Mulatu Astatke – one of Ethiopia's funkiest musicians of the 70s, making a rare appearance here on this lost American recording! The album has been a holy grail for years amongst beatheads – loved for its killer blend of weird rhythms, sweet funk, and ... LP, Vinyl record album
Pure insanity from the mighty Mulatu – one of his few American albums from the 60s! The record's an incredible blend of New York Latin and some of the more Afro-styled grooves Mulatu explored more freely on his Ethiopian recordings – served up in a jazzy style that has plenty of vibes ... LP, Vinyl record album


While this year’s large-scale ransomware attacks such as WannaCry and NotPetya have garnered significant media and public attention throughout the world, a different kind of threat has been brewing quietly in the background. However, it is not your data or even your money that cybercriminals are after, but rather your computing resources.
A report by security intelligence group RedLock found that hackers had been using Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing resources to mine for bitcoins. According to the report, two multinational corporations, Aviva and Gemalto, were affected. Redlock discovered the security issue after realizing that a number of administration consoles on AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud platforms were not password protected. Consequently, hackers had easy access to the public cloud platforms in order to gain “free" compute power to mine the digital currency.
The Redlock Cloud Security Intelligence (CSI) team explained, “Bitcoin mining involves extremely complex and time-consuming mathematical calculations. The cost of compute doesn’t make it economically viable for one to mine bitcoins on their own hardware. However, that equation changes to a more favourable one when the resources being used belong to someone else. Many criminals are taking advantage of poor cloud security practices and configuration mistakes to take over cloud instances belonging to large organizations where the increase in spend due to Bitcoin mining will likely go unnoticed. Once they infiltrate the cloud environment, it is a simple matter to spin up a powerful virtual machine to generate Bitcoins while the subscribing organization gets stuck with the bill.”
Unauthorised cryptocurrency mining has been around for years, with stealthy mining botnets often bundled with malware that infect computer systems. But the recent cryptocurrency boom has attracted more unscrupulous actors, even nation-state hackers, to join the bandwagon and come up with new methods that can enable them to steal resources from unsuspecting organisations. Alarmingly, a recent report from IBM Managed Security Services (MSS) revealed that mining malware has increased six-fold in 2017.
Redlock’s finding is particularly important because it shows that the power of cloud computing is now highly sought after for bitcoin mining and other nefarious purposes. The breaches also highlight the urgent need for effective network monitoring solutions in public cloud computing environments to help organisations detect suspicious activity.


One wonders why some Americans aren't keen on Coca-Cola "teaching the world to sing"
Hitting the wrong note
The Coca-Cola brand has built its global reputation on selling fizzy drinks and saccharine notions of global humanity. And yet the corporation’s latest advert has managed to alienate a vocal minority of Americans.
During this week’s Super Bowl, the company aired a commercial showing a diverse group of Americans playing and laughing, overlaid with a soundtrack of America the Beautiful sung in several different languages. What, after all, could better show the diversity of the United States – a country of immigrants, after all – than one of its most patriotic songs sung in the many tongues of its people?
Outrage ensued. “One simply does NOT sing America the Beautiful in ANY language but English! Get on board, or get OUT!” was one typical comment on social media. Others used the xenophobic Twitter hashtag #SpeakAmerican. More still called for a boycott of Coke.
There are two conclusions to draw from this silliness. One is that some Americans clearly feel that US companies should only sell to English-speaking Americans. The other is that Coke, which after all popularised the song “I’d like to teach the world to sing”, has just discovered that harmony can’t be forced.


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Beat the August heat this summer while still enjoying the great outdoors with the ones you love.
Before we have to hunker down for the seemingly unending fall and winter months, break out the sunscreen and cool off at some of the wonderful water activities nearby. Can’t decide where to go? We’ve thought of a few …
Jump in – the water’s fine
Check out the beautiful swimming hole at Lower Enfield Falls, a naturally formed, crystal-clear, stream-fed pool at the base of a picturesque waterfall in Robert H. Treman State Park, 105 Enfield Falls Road, Ithaca. This popular family-oriented, serene atmosphere, boasts a picnic area adjacent to the swimming area and walking trails perfect for a lazy summer day. For information, visit https://parks.ny.gov/parks/135/details.aspx or call 607-273-3440.
Relax while someone else takes the helm
Work on your tan as you cruise the St. Lawrence River and explore the Thousand Islands with Uncle Sam Boat Tours in Alexandria Bay, which has been providing guided tours of the Thousand Islands for more than 85 years. Uncle Sam Boat Tours has regularly scheduled sightseeing cruises, also luncheon and dinner cruises, the Sip ‘n Sail and its Craft Beer and Wine Tour. One to try: the Two Nation Tour. This narrated international tour offers you historic and scenic wonders in both American and Canadian waters (no passport required). At the end of each trip, there is an optional stop at world famous Boldt Castle for a self-guided tour. For information, visit usboattours.com or call 315-482-2611.
A true haven for water sports
For some of the best kayaking, Cranberry Lake, one of the largest lakes in the Adirondacks is a true haven for water sports. In addition to kayaking, visitors enjoy boating, rafting, canoeing, paddling and more. Located in the Town of Clifton in St. Lawrence County, stay cool as you glide along this placid lake surrounded by beautiful mountains and plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventures. Later on, take a break to hike and explore the many trails in the region. For information, visit www.adirondack.net/lakes/cranberry-lake/.
Who cares if it’s hazy, hot and humid, when you can venture to Enchanted Forest Water Safari, 3183 state Route 28 in Old Forge. At New York's largest water theme park, keep cool with more than 50 rides and attractions, including 32 heated water rides with a focus on family fun for all ages. The park also features classic amusement rides, fun food, games, shops, private cabanas, storybook-themed characters, a family circus show and so much more. Don’t miss a ride on the water park’s sky ride, gliding through the shade trees as you watch the fun below. For information, visit www.watersafari.com or call 315-369-6145.
Getting away from it all
If you own a boat (or know someone who does), get away from it all and head over to Otsego Lake in Cooperstown for a superior scenic boat destination, with its pristine and glistening blue waters (the lake also is referred to as Glimmerglass) and beautiful rolling hills, it’s ideal for boating. There are plenty of municipal boat launches and private marinas available for all boaters. Try: Sam Smith's Boatyard at 6098 state Route 80, also home of The Blue Mingo Grill, gift shop and the boatyard itself, featuring marine products, rental boats, sports gear, and outdoor dining all at one location. Visit www.bluemingogrill.com or call 607-547-2543.

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Oral health: 7 important facts about teeth you should know
Whether you're looking to improve your oral hygiene routine, or simply want to learn more about the amazing structure of your teeth, read on to discover some important facts about this essential part of your body.
Teeth are an essential part of our human body. They help us chew food, speak clearly, and maintain the structure of our faces. Despite this, many people take their teeth for granted, often neglecting proper dental care and hygiene. But did you know that your teeth can provide clues about your overall health, or that certain foods can actually help keep your teeth strong and healthy? Let's explore some important facts about teeth that everyone should know. Whether you're looking to improve your oral hygiene routine, or simply want to learn more about the amazing structure of your teeth, read on to discover some fascinating facts about this essential part of your body. (Also read: 5 tips to up your dental care game for healthy and cavity-free teeth )
Viren Khuller, Director of STIM Oral Care, shared with HT Lifestyle, some important facts about teeth.
1. Teeth start forming before birth: Although babies are not born with teeth, they start forming in the womb. These teeth start developing before a baby is born and will normally start to come through when an infant is between 6 and 12 months old.
2. Teeth are the hardest substance in the human body: The enamel on our teeth is the hardest substance in the human body, even harder than our bones. The main mineral found in tooth enamel is called hydroxyapatite.
3. Teeth can be straightened with braces or aligners: Crooked or misaligned teeth can be straightened with braces or aligners. These orthodontic treatments apply gentle pressure to gradually shift the teeth into their correct positions.
4. Teeth are unique to each individual: Just like our fingerprints, our teeth are unique to each person. No two sets of teeth are identical, making them an excellent tool for identification.
5. Teeth play an essential role in speech: The front teeth, particularly the incisors, are important for producing certain sounds, such as "th”. The tongue pushes against the back of the upper front teeth to create these sounds.
6. Good oral hygiene can prevent many dental problems: Regular brushing and interdental cleaning, along with routine dental visits, can help prevent cavities, gum disease, and other dental problems.
7. Oral health is linked to overall health: Poor oral health has been linked to a range of health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, and even Alzheimer's disease. Taking care of your teeth is an essential part of maintaining your overall health and well-being.
In conclusion, teeth play an essential role in our overall health and wellbeing, and it's important to take good care of them. By practising good oral hygiene habits, eating a balanced diet, and seeing a dentist regularly, you can keep your teeth healthy and strong for years to come.

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How Not to Deal With Tyrants
All over the world, tyrants abound, and Syria’s Bashar Assad is the most notorious one of late. Beneath the slew of solutions proposed to try to restrain the Assad regime—sanctions, non-lethal aid to rebels, full-scale invasion, “unbelievably small, limited kind of [military intervention] effort,” and Moscow-brokered deals to dismantle Syria’s chemical weapons—underlies a frightening reality: Tyrants are often dealt with only after they commit an egregious atrocity.
Syria has had stockpiles of chemical weapons since the early 1980s. It adopted the 1925 Geneva Protocol in 1968, which “prohibits the use of chemical and biological weapons in war.” The protocol, however, did not prohibit the development, production or stockpiling of chemical weapons. Also, under the protocol, nations reserved the right to use the prohibited weapons against those nations that were not party to the protocol, or as retaliation if such weapons were used against them. To remedy these shortcomings, the Chemical Weapons Convention was adopted in 1992, and Syria did not ratify it.
The fact of the matter is that nations invest billions of dollars in weapons with the intention of using them in the future. Even if the weapons are developed as a deterrent, that deterrence is only meaningful if a willingness to use them exists. Otherwise, stockpiles of weapons would not deter anyone.
This is partly the reason why the world was agitated when Syria’s civil war began in 2011. With the onset of the conflict, an opportunity arose for Assad, or any of his supporters, to finally use chemical weapons to gain military advantage. Savage use of these weapons on militants or civilians would finally constitute crossing a red line. The world would only seriously react—as it now is—after Syria crossed that line, after poisonous chemical agents were released on people—not before.
This is a dangerous way of dealing with despots.
In his 2002 State of the Union address, former U.S. President George W. Bush blacklisted a handful of nations as the “axis of evil.” A few months later, then Undersecretary of State John R. Bolton added Syria to the exclusive list of rouge, evil nations. This was shortly after 9/11 and after the global war on terror began.
With memories of terror still painfully fresh, U.S. government officials knew they couldn’t afford to wait until the crime before dealing with the criminal. About Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, President Bush asked: “If we know Saddam Hussein has dangerous weapons today—and we do—does it make any sense for the world to wait to confront him as he grows even stronger and develops even more dangerous weapons?” As the Trumpet reported, there is overwhelming evidence that some of Saddam’s weapons of mass destruction were shipped to Syria, adding to its stockpiles.
Of course, the Bush administration bore the brunt of heavy criticism for its strategy of caution and for things that went wrong in the war on terror. It was even criticized for singling out certain nations as evil. Today, those harsh criticisms are paralyzing the world, preventing it from dealing decisively with tyrants.
Conventional military wisdom teaches nations to deal with problems before they explode. The Bible is replete with admonition to solve problems early. It’s a principle of life: A stitch in time saves nine.
The main purposes for Bible prophecy are to show that God lives and rules, and to warn people in advance of calamity so as to save them. In Ezekiel 33:11, our God of love implores, “[W]hy will ye die, O house of Israel?”
Another purpose for Bible prophecy is to inspire us with the fantastic hope of a better world—God’s world—that’s soon to come. Today, it appears rogue nations like Syria and Iran will only be stopped after they commit horrendous crimes. But this sad state of affairs will soon be a thing of the past in the Kingdom of God. For more prescient insight, read our article “Overcoming Evil” and our free booklet The Wonderful World Tomorrow.

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Juan Grabois came out to respond to Jorge Lanata after the journalism for All host presented a report denouncing a alleged irregularity in the purchase of the State to a cooperative linked to the social leader.
“Last week they accused us of a Chinese-Soviet galactic conspiracy against Iván Duque. Today they accuse us of selling potatoes at a premium. If they hate us enough to lie so grossly, we will be doing something goodGrabois tweeted wryly.
The mention of Grabois to Iván Duque -president of Colombia- made reference to the expulsion suffered by the leader when he tried to enter that country together with a delegation of human rights.
Thus, Lanata denounced on Sunday night – on the return of PPT in its tenth year – that the Ministry of Social Development bought potatoes from the Unión de Productores Familiares cooperative -which belongs to the MTE Rural- with values 5 times more expensive than those that are obtained in the Central Market.
According to the television report, it was for the acquisition of 30,000 bags of 5 kilos of potatoes. The organization – the report pointed out – quoted them at 610 pesos, about 122 per kilo.
From Journalism for All they assured that if he had paid at Central Market prices the amount allocated for Social Development – directed by Daniel Arroyo – would have been 3,000,000 pesos, about 15,000,000 less.
In this context, Grabois replied on his Twitter account the response uploaded by the Excluded Workers Movement (MTE).
“Lanata says that the purchase is 5 kg of potatoes at $ 120xkg. Our offer, presented in the portal BUY, It is a 7kg bag of assorted vegetables and fruits: tomato, cabbage, eggplant, carrot, onion, orange, apple, pear, peach, banana, cucumber, potato, chard and mandarin, “the organization tweeted along with an image of the statement.
They added: “There are no overpricing or irregularities. All information is public and is available to anyone. Those who want to do serious journalism, on the BUY website can find the specifications with all the details “.
A cooperative with history
Minister Daniel Arroyo also tweeted that “not yet materialized the award or purchase process “.
In the explanation of the Ministry of Social Development it is accepted that in the system some data -such as that the bags were 5 and not 7 kilos-, they look wrong, although not in the tender specifications.
According to the MTE, the cooperative in question “It is not from Juan Grabois or from any person in particular”, but from the 400 family producer members of the La Plata Horticultural Belt.
However, the link to Grabois was reflected in the Lanata report documents. The cooperative is the same one that was involved in the taking of field of the former Minister of Agriculture Luis Miguel Etchevehere.
Likewise, in the defense replicated by Grabois, they argued that the prices offered by the Cooperativa Unión de Productores Familiares “are prices that compete in the market“and published a comparative table.
They concluded on Twitter: “Mr. Lanata lies and seeks to despise our work and effort. We trust that the Ministry of Social Development will not be intimidated by the sowers of false news, and we will continue working to ensure that healthy food reaches the table of our people. “
The cooperative’s offer is part of a process of direct hire of the ministry.

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The reaction on Twitter to the negativity which runs through the Today programme is considerable. There is a reaction to the presenters asking the wrong questions or for their overly aggressive tone; there is the antipathy shown towards the guests; and then a general sense that Today is covering the wrong stuff and in the wrong way. What a way to begin your day, although 6 million people do.
By contrast we have Test Match Special . It is a bouquet of brilliance, a shining example of quality broadcasting which showcases some truly great communicators who clearly love their jobs. The team is a blend of characters who all approach their task with good grace and a respect of others not often heard on Today. Jonathan Agnew, Geoffrey Boycott, Michael Vaughan, Henry Blofeld, Christopher Martin-Jenkins not only understand the game of cricket - it's tempo, foibles and nuances - but are able to paint a picture of the action in a calmly compelling way.
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The positivity that runs through TMS - as fans of the show refer to it - is infectious, putting a smile on the listeners face even if England are performing poorly. If England win, great, if a good game of cricket is unfurling in front of the TMS commentary box then this is even better.
On cold, dark, dank January mornings I thank my lucky stars I have been able to wake up to Aggers and the team rather than John Humphrys and his.


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University Park: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 1977.
First Edition. Hardcover. 9 1/8" X 6 1/4". 157pp. Inscribed to previous owner by John Ferling at front free endpaper. Mild edgewear to dust jacket, with very small closed tears to extremities and price sticker to front flap. Brown cloth over boards, with spine lettered in gilt. Mild shelfwear to binding, with gentle bumping to head and tail of spine. Binding is firm and sound. Pages are clean and unmarked. A handsome signed first printing of this study of Joseph Galloway, a leading political figure in Pennsylvania and Loyalist during the American Revolution, by leading historian on the American Revolution and founding era John Ferling. Very good / very good. Item #5888

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Top leaders in Toledo Public Schools have new titles and responsibilities under a reorganization of the superintendent’s cabinet.
Out are assistant superintendents. In are transformational leaders. The changes split up duties among administrators who report to Superintendent Romu-les Durant, who has made it a priority that cabinet members are out of the district headquarters and in school buildings as much as possible.
The changes effectively took place months ago, but were formalized Tuesday by the Toledo Board of Education. For years, the cabinet has worked in sort of ad-hoc fashion, after its membership was reduced following budget cuts, with members taking on increased duties.
Before, Jim Gault served as essentially both chief academic officer and chief of staff. Now, he’ll focus on the academic side, with the title of executive transformational leader of curriculum and instruction. Beyond the district academic duties, he has oversight of the Scott and Woodward learning communities.
The two assistant superintendents were in charge of three learning communities each. Now, Brian Murphy, who has the title of executive transformational leader of operations, will serve as chief of staff, and oversee the Start and Waite learning communities. Diane Irving is the transformational leader of community relations, and is in charge of the Bowsher and Rogers learning communities and the district’s two magnet high schools.
A performance audit of the district last year recommended a reorganization of the cabinet, and Mr. Murphy said the district’s changes largely followed those recommendations. But maybe the biggest change for those administrators is their increased visibility in schools, something they say is both required and inspired by Mr. Durant.
All three administrators are in schools most every day; if they can’t make it to a TPS school, they try to make up for it the next day, Mr. Murphy said. The trio said the push has helped them gain added insight in the schools, develop stronger relationships with school communities, learn of problems early, and observe the positive things teachers and students do every day.
Not that their work load is any less these days, Mr. Gault said, but if Mr. Durant can do it, so can they.
“If he has time on his plate to get out to schools, so do we,” Mr. Gault said.
Along with the reorganization, the school board approved three-year contracts for Mr. Gault, Mr. Murphy, Chief Human Resource Officer Cheryl Spieldenner, Chief Business Manager James Gant, and Angela Jordan, the superintendent’s executive assistant.
Cabinet members and other nonunion staff received 1 percent raises for this year and next. They also will receive longevity increases; the raises are identical to those received by TPS union members.
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text: These companion portraits have been identified as Moritz Büchner and his wife, Anna Lindacker Büchner. As a successful merchant and city alderman, Moritz Büchner was representative of the newly affluent middle class that resulted from the growth of capitalism in 16th-century Germany. Lucas Cranach, the court artist to Frederick III of Saxony, was commissioned by the Büchners to paint their likenesses for posterity. Here, Cranach captures the confidence, pride, and ambition that often accompany newly acquired wealth and improved social status. Cranach's signature, a winged serpent, and the date of the painting appear on the extreme left of Moritz's portrait.

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Had a conversation with a friend...
"The trick is going to be my being ok with his lack of interest in fixing the portions of his dysfunctions that he does have power over."
See, we all have dysfunctions. Some of those dysfunctions, we can fix (with/without help, medication, counseling, etc). And some of those dysfunctions- there's just no helping them.
Sometimes the dysfunction is something that is simply something you're gonna have to live with. Then it becomes a matter of how you choose to live with it that makes the difference.
The other day, I ran into a older (in her 50s?) single woman from the other neighborhood. She has never married. And she's ok with that. There are a number of older never-married women in that neighborhood, actually. And I'm grateful for their example. They've chosen to do something besides wallow and pity-party their lives away. They've built careers, lives, networks of friends, and made good use of the opportunity to be wonderful influences in the lives of the people around them.
He has some dysfunctions.
Some, he can do something about- he can change his attitudes and behavior patterns and completely alleviate those problems in his life.
Other dysfunctions can't be completely removed from his life. They're going to take time and attitude adjustments to cope with.
I can't MAKE him change his attitude and paradigm.
I can't MAKE him acknowledge his fault.
I can't MAKE those changes happen.

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It has long been evident that the Drug War is bad for America. Crime in the streets, millions in prison, violations of civil liberties, along with tens of millions of people still using drugs. So where's the benefit?
It turns out that the Drug War also threatens free speech. One of the most important organizations opposing the Drug War is Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, or LEAP. It has started a new blog by a cop who believes he must remain silent, or be fired. He writes:
As an active duty veteran police officer, I would love to publicly join Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and freely speak out against the drug war. However, I am scared, yes scared, to join LEAP publicly. Although many active duty law enforcers are already speaking out publicly with LEAP and maintaining their careers (more on them later), I believe I would be punished by my department for my advocacy or perhaps even fired.
We need a full and honest debate on drug prohibition. Including the participation of law enforcement officers able to speak openly without fear of retaliation.

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Obudojevica bb, Zlatibor (Ukázat hotel na mapě)
Hotel CMC Club Satelit ve Zlatiboru se může pochlubit úžasně vybaveným ubytováním, pokojovou službou, která je k dispozici 24 hodin denně, a moderním lázeňským centrem. Nabízí příjemný pobyt v elegantním prostředí. Odpočiňte si u krytého bazénu s jacuzzi pro 6 osob, v sauně nebo při profesionální masáži. Využijte posilovnu fitness centra a odpočívejte ve vkusně zařízeném pokoji a uklidňujícím prostředí. Restaurace hotelu CMC Club Satelit nabízí lákavou místní i mezinárodní kuchyni a můžete také využít funkční banketní sál.
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Naselje Jezero 26, Zlatibor (Ukázat hotel na mapě)
Vkusně zařízený Hotel Mona má výhodnou polohu v centru turistického rezortu Zlatibor, nedaleko všech hlavních atrakcí. Nabízí ubytování v dobře vybavených, světlých pokojích. V hotelu lze zdarma využívat krytý bazén a fitness centrum. Na místě jsou 2 restaurace, kde můžete ochutnat lahodná jídla srbské i mezinárodní kuchyně. Wellness centrum nabízí profesionální relaxační procedury a masáže, které si skvěle vychutnáte po dni stráveném na sjezdovkách či dlouhými vycházkami. Relaxovat můžete také v některé ze saun, které jsou k dispozici ve wellness centru za příplatek. Pokud se chystáte uspořádat setkání nebo konferenci, můžete využít klimatizované a dokonale vybavené kongresové centrum Hotelu Zlatibor Mona. Skládá se z 5 oddělených částí – 3 místností, kongresového sálu a zasedacího sálu. Celková kapacita kongresového centra je 300 osob.
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Miladina Pecinara bb, Zlatibor (Ukázat hotel na mapě)
Hotel Olimp is a 5-minute walk from the centre of Zlatibor and features 2 outdoor pools. From the large summer terrace, guests can enjoy a panoramic view of the Zlatibor Mountain Range. An indoor pool and a spa centre are also featured. All rooms and apartments at the Olimp have a private balcony. They are decorated in light colours and feature light-wood furniture. Every room is equipped with air conditioning, cable TV and minibar. The bathrooms are spacious and come with a hairdryer. Set around an open fireplace, the spacious lobby bar serves a selection of drinks and includes an outdoor seating area. At the restaurant, guests can enjoy national and international dishes. Guests can visit the fitness room and relax in the spa area, with sauna and hot tub. There is also a beauty centre. Reception is open 24 hours a day. Free WiFi is available everywhere.
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Naselje Jezero bb, Zlatibor (Ukázat hotel na mapě)
Palisad provides all-year-round accommodation in Zlatibor, and features a ski school during the winter months. It also offers ski equipment hire and massage facilities. Relax and Beauty centre offers a hot tub, Finnish sauna and a gym. The modern and functional rooms at Hotel Palisad are decorated with wooden furnishings and have carpeted floors and a seating area. Cable TV is available and some rooms have flat-screen TVs. Guests can enjoy a selection of restaurants and bars, each with a different atmosphere. Upon request special diet menus are also provided. In-house Café Pastry serves pies prepared according to traditional recipes. At Palisad hotel it is possible to relax by the nearby Zlatibor Lake, play tennis and soccer or take long horse rides within the Dinaric Alps. Professional entertainment is also provided and Wi-Fi is free in public areas.
Jovanke Jeftanovic bb, Zlatibor (Ukázat hotel na mapě)
The Idila is centrally located in Zlatibor, 200 metres away from the bus station and the shopping centre. Set in a characteristic mountain chalet, the hotel features an indoor pool and a spa centre. Decorated in neutral tones, rooms at Hotel and Spa Idila present a contemporary lay-out. They are all equipped with free Wi-Fi access, a TV set, and a minibar. Each unit opens out onto private balconies. Guests can enjoy the casual yet elegant atmosphere of the hotel restaurant, serving continental cuisine. The menu is complemented by a varied wine list with international labels, while the trendy bar offers soft drinks and cocktails. Popular nearby attractions include the slopes of Mt. Tara and the old wooden churches located in the neighbouring towns of Jablanica and Dobroselica. The ski slopes of Obudojevica are across from the hotel. Complimentary private parking is available on site.
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Kamalj bb, Zlatibor (Ukázat hotel na mapě)
Peacefully located, this hotel is a 10-minute walk from Zlatibor city centre. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi, a buffet breakfast, and a restaurant with relaxing conservatory. Hotel President offers rooms with a cable TV, minibar and seating area. Some feature a balcony or terrace with views of the surrounding pine forest. International cuisine and local dishes from the Zlatibor area are served in the restaurant with modern interior. Room service is also available. In sunny weather, visitors can relax on the spacious outdoor terrace with a free newspaper. Other facilities include a 24-hour reception with luggage storage and a safety deposit box. The town of Čajetina is a 10-minute drive from the hotel. The E763 road is just 500 metres away, offering connections across the Zlatibor region.
Viogorska 20, Zlatibor (Ukázat hotel na mapě)
Boasting a garden and terrace, Guest House Vila Bajka is situated in Zlatibor, 7 km from Tornik Ski Lift. This 3-star guest house offers ski storage space, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. Each room is equipped with a patio. At the guest house, every room is fitted with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Certain rooms include a kitchen with an oven, a fridge and a stovetop. Guest rooms include a seating area. Guests at Guest House Vila Bajka will be able to enjoy activities in and around Zlatibor, like skiing.
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Jovanke Jeftanovic 125, Zlatibor (Ukázat hotel na mapě)
Located in a quiet area of Zlatibor, Hotel MIR features an à-la-carte restaurant and bar with a terrace, a Spa Area and a fitness room. Free Wi-Fi and parking are provided. All rooms are modernly furnished and feature seating area, a desk, a minibar and a flat-screen TV. Private bathroom provides a shower, hairdryer and free toiletries. Rooms also feature a balcony. Hotel MIR’s luxuriously decorated restaurant serves international specialties and traditional cuisine. Breakfast buffet is served at the restaurant each morning. The spa area features a sauna and a hot tub. A children’s playground is located in front of the hotel, while numerous bike paths are reachable in just a few steps. There is also a shopping mall, 500 metres away. Local buses stop 500 metres away, while Belgrade is 230 km away. The Bosnian capital, Sarajevo, can be reached in 180 km.
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Jezero bb., Zlatibor (Ukázat hotel na mapě)
Located 100 metres from the centre of Zlatibor and Zlatibor Lake, Kraljevi Konaci Apartments offers an on-site restaurant that serves domestic cuisine. This self-catering accommodation features free Wi-Fi. The small ski slope of Obudevica is 1 km away. All apartments come with a living room comprising a seating area and a TV. Each one has cooking facilities with a dining area and a private bathroom fitted with a shower that also includes a hairdryer and free toiletries. Some apartments overlook the lake. The nearest bar is 50 metres away and a grocery shop is located at a distance of 100 metres. The local marketplace is 400 metres from the property. Kraljevi Konaci Apartments also offers a garden and a shared terrace. A seasonal outdoor swimming pool is 50 metres away. The ski slopes of Tornik are located at a distance of 7 km. The property offers free parking.
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Đurkovac 10, Zlatibor (Ukázat hotel na mapě)
Offering a gym, free Wi-Fi and and on-site restaurant, Garni Hotel Šimšir is located in Zlatibor, 300 metres from the centre. The hotel also features a bar, while the ski tracks are 200 metres away. Rooms here will provide you with a TV. Featuring a shower, private bathrooms also come with a hairdryer. Extras include a desk. The property offers free video surveilled parking and a subterranean garage. At Šimšir Garni Hotel the front desk is open 24 hours a day, while guests can also enjoy the fresh air in the green garden. The a-la-carte restaurant can be found 20 metres away, while a grocery shop is 50 meters from the property. A green market is located at a distance of 200 meters. The Obudojevica Ski Lift is 200 meters away, while Obudojevacko Lake is located within 300 meters. Local buses stop just 20 metres away and provide lines to the Main Bus Station, 20 km away. Belgrade Airport is located at a distance of 194 km.
Ceny pokojů od Kč 976.84
Erska bb, Zlatibor (Ukázat hotel na mapě)
Offering a furnished garden and a sun terrace, Guesthouse Dabić is located in quiet mountainous surroundings in Zlatibor. Free Wi-Fi access is provided. Rooms here provide cable TV and a minibar. Some units come with a kitchen or kitchenette and a dining table. The private bathrooms are fitted with a bathtub or a shower and offer free toiletries. A games room and a library can be found at Dabić Guesthouse. Various skiing opportunities are available nearby. An outdoor pool can be used at an additional cost. A bus station is located 500 metres from the guesthouse. Free private parking is provided on site.
Prote Simica, Zlatibor (Ukázat hotel na mapě)
Offering views of the mountains, Mountain View Apartment is set in a traditional house with a garden and a terrace in Zlatibor. This self-catering accommodation offers a seating area with a TV and free WiFi access. The private bathroom also comes with a hairdryer and free toiletries. There is also a dining area and a refrigerator. E-763 Motorway is located 5 km from the property where free parking is available.
Vojvodjanska 19, Zlatibor (Ukázat hotel na mapě)
Apartments Josipovic offers accommodation with ski-to-door access and free WiFi. The units come with parquet floors and feature a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge, a flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom with shower. Some units have a seating area and/or a terrace. The apartment offers a barbecue. If you would like to discover the area, skiing is possible in the surroundings and Apartments Josipovic can arrange a bicycle rental service. Tornik Ski Lift is 9 km from the accommodation.
Ceny pokojů od Kč 441.44
Jovanke Jeftanović 135, Zlatibor (Ukázat hotel na mapě)
Located in Zlatibor within 8 km of Tornik Ski Lift, Vila Aleksandra offers accommodation with a flat-screen TV and a kitchen. Free WiFi is featured. A patio with mountain views is offered in each unit. The apartment offers a terrace. Guests can relax in the garden at the property.
Rujanska bb, Zlatibor (Ukázat hotel na mapě)
Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, Hotel Dunav Turist offers accommodation in centre of Zlatibor. The hotel has a children's playground and sun terrace, and guests can enjoy a drink at the bar. Free private parking is available on site. Every room comes with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Certain rooms have a seating area to relax in after a busy day. Some units feature views of the mountains or a garden. Every room has a private bathroom fitted with a shower. Extras include free toiletries and a hair dryer. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. The hotel also offers a bike rental and a car hire. Hotel Dunav Turist is just 2-minute walk from the Bus Station and 300 metres from Zlatiborsko Jezero.
Ceny pokojů od Kč 1 162
Ćaldov put bb, Zlatibor (Ukázat hotel na mapě)
Offering a terrace and spa centre, Garni Hotel Mons is located in Zlatibor in the Central Serbia Region, 8 km from Tornik Ski Centre. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property and free private parking is available on site. All units are air conditioned and include a flat-screen TV, CD player, and DVD player. Some units feature a dining area and/or terrace. There is also a kitchen, equipped with an oven and refrigerator. A stovetop and kettle are also available. There is a private bathroom with a shower and bath robes in each unit. Bed linen is featured. Garni Hotel Mons also includes a hot tub, a thallasotherapy room, a sauna and a fitness centre. Guests can enjoy a drink at the on-site bar. Zlatibor Lake can be reached in 300 metres.
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Ćaldov put bb, Zlatibor (Ukázat hotel na mapě)
Offering free WiFi and a garden, Apartments Mons is situated in Zlatibor, 8 km from Tornik Ski Centre. Free private parking is available on site. All units are air conditioned and have a cable flat-screen TV. There is a seating and/or dining area in some units. There is also a kitchen, equipped with a dishwasher. An oven, a microwave and toaster are also offered, as well as a kettle. Every unit is equipped with a private bathroom with bath robes. Towels are provided. Apartments Mons also includes a hot tub, a thallasotherapy room, a sauna and a fitness centre. Guests can enjoy a drink at the on-site bar. Zlatibor Lake is 300 metres away.
Zlatibor, Zlatibor (Ukázat hotel na mapě)
Situated 8 km from Tornik Ski Centre in Zlatibor, Hotel Iris offers its guests free use of the on-site spa centre, featuring a swimming pool and sauna. A restaurant and bar are available, as well as free WiFi access and free private parking. Each room at this hotel has a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Certain units feature a seating area to relax in after a busy day, while most rooms include views of the mountains or the garden. All rooms come with a private bathroom equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. Guests can relax at the hotel sun terrace or use the ski storage space free of charge. Bike rental service is also provided. Belgrade International Airport can be reached in 230 km.
Gajevi 154, Zlatibor (Ukázat hotel na mapě)
Featuring free bikes, BBQ facilities and views of mountain, Guest House Vila Djokic is set in Zlatibor, 8 km from Tornik Ski Lift. Among the various facilities are a garden and a terrace. Both free WiFi and private parking are available at this property. All rooms in the guest house are fitted with a TV. Rooms are equipped with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hair dryer. All guest rooms include a wardrobe. At Guest House Vila Djokic you will find a restaurant serving European, Grill/bbq and German cuisine. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Zlatibor, like skiing. Speaking German and English, staff are always on hand to help at the 24-hour front desk.
Vranjevina 162, Zlatibor (Ukázat hotel na mapě)
Brvnare Bor has well-equipped accommodation featuring free WiFi in Zlatibor, 9 km from Tornik Ski Centre. Complimentary private parking is available on site. The units at the lodge have a fully equipped kitchen with dining area, an oven and a fridge. Some units feature a terrace and/or balcony. Brvnare Bor offers a terrace. Guests can relax in the garden at the property.
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Cookie Clicker against Eater of Worlds… Modded Terraria 1.4 Let’s Play #8
It’s time for something historic, our very first modded let’s play with the 1.4 update! In this series, we’ll be beating Terraria 1.4 with the click class mod thanks to the Tmodloader 1.4 Alpha.
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🌳 About Terraria: Terraria is a 2D action-adventure sandbox video game developed by Re-Logic. The game was initially released for Microsoft Windows in May 2011, and has since been released for various consoles, handhelds, and mobile devices. Gameplay of Terraria features exploration, crafting, building, and combat with a variety of creatures in a procedurally generated 2D world.
is it just me, or when chippy laughed after the bomb exploded in the town, he sounded oddly like stampy.
Speedrun: carpal tunnel%
u could hoik into the jungle temple and get 8 solar tablet fragment to craft the lihzahrd clicker when you enter hardmode.
It's crafted at a mithril anvil
By the time the series is over he is gonna have abs on his finger
Eater of worlds fight 6:37 lost hope and pride at 7:34
James:I'm not touching the Eater of worlds… let's change that
Sorry I forgot yesterday but here’s the boss checklist;
❌Old ones army
Also the part where you threw dynamite at the zoologist was hilarious XD
you should experiment with butterfly clicking, when you get used to it, it's an easy, constant 8-10 cps and doesn't hurt your hand much
yooo you should do a playthrough on the polaritys mod its quite uniqe and fun
What are the mods that you are using ??
Series name idea :clickys couch
i love this seireis
you should learn the art of drag clicking
"well i don't put a lot of effort in keeping them alive"
drops tnt to prove it and mask it as accident.
i am on to you chippy!
It would be fun to see how fast king slime would die with an auto clicker
hey chippy what do you use too edit your youtube videos been wanting to make and upload videos of terraria and various of other games too.
Wings pre hardcore?
"My friends are back" said James with a wicked smile on his face, clutching some dynamite with his broken hand.
C H I C K E N (Sorry, I was out at Ohio for a zoo trip)
how did u do 1.4?
Hey instead of butterfly clicking learn how to drag click theres a lot of tutorials out there. By drag clicking i get about 15-20 clicks a second. Give it a try 🙂
James get the cheat sheet mod it has a recipe browser and you can turn off all the other things it does
The void bag is amazing, you should really try it out
Hey James, you completely decimated that bunny
James: kills the mutant
Also James: dies to his own dinamite and the eater of worlds
Also known as the vector class
I feel the same way about uncharted. There is absolutely no reason to remaster it not one person asked for it. They’re remaking a game that basically came out last year it’s easily one of the dumbest decisions I’ve ever seen in my life
I was just thinking about a new series for my channel and I saw that tmodloader was in 1.4 and I thought “oo I could do cookie clicker” and then I looked at my YouTube home and you crushed my hopes and dreams ;____;
🙂 please be my friend
"ive decimated that bunny"
"and ill do it again"
Yes James the meteorite does land where it shows in the background
I was today years old when I learned you can put seeds of one flower in the planter box of another. The more you know.
I guess you could call James a terra-wrist after that one.
Magic storage not working in multiplayer
When you say “forget about the failed attempts” you sound like me talking to myself as I pitch in baseball.
if you jitter click you won't get carpal tunnel
you could record and upload your weekend shenanigans XDD
the car crash was a year ago 😐
“When I say smooth, I mean no wrinkles” -James, 2021
"dynamite dont work anymore innit"
haha I really love watching this on my couch
00:00 is the beginning of the video if nobody knows.Enjoy and thank me later
I cant wait to find out if there's a night's edge clicker equivalent
James: I haven't really been protecting my NPS frie-
James: drops bomb
“ decimated that bunny, and I’ll do it again”😆😆😆
Try auto clicker
The burning feeling like a workout is normal. The burning feeling actually increases ur clicking stamina and speed. It's when you have sharp pains that you should stop or you will get RSI (repetitive strain injury). Source: I am an osu player
I know I'm 5 months too late, but the candle clicker can go in your hotbar alongside your main clicker as a source of light. Not necessarily an alternative to torches, but still useful when exploring.
Then when you encounter enemies, just quickly switch
during your fight, can you actually use your slimy saddle


US CASE Act Proposes to Create Special Copyright Court for Infringer’s Drew Wilson | September 17, 2019 A proposed law in the US could create a whole separate judicial system for copyright claims. This is known as the CASE Act. Abuse of the US copyright system could become much worse if the CASE Act is passed into law. That’s what the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is warning people. The law would create a separate court system that would handle copyright claims for a maximum of $30,000. For background on this issue, we’d like to offer a quick primer. In the mid 2000’s, major record labels and studios were using their comparatively new weapon on the American people, the DMCA. The DMCA, or Digital Millenium Copyright Act, has been responsible for a lot of destructive effects on the overall people and the economy. One is thanks to the notice-and-takedown system. Essentially, a notice-and-takedown system operates on a guilt until proven innocent system. An accusation of infringement is all that is needed to take content down. It is up to the person receiving end to prove that the material is not infringing. History shows that, even if that person is innocent, it’s an uphill battle to prove it. In the 2000’s, thanks to the DMCA, record labels were making high profile file-sharing copyright cases against ultimately randomly selected individuals. Headlines often had things like either tens of thousands named in lawsuits. Other times, the numbers ranged into the hundreds of thousands. All of this is based on the evidence of the highly unreliable IP address. Rightsholders would then blackmail their victims by demanding thousands of dollars or risk facing fines of a couple million dollars. The courts, at the time, did not understand just how flawed an IP address was at the time. Eventually, some people fought back and small inroads were being made. Risking financial ruin, people started being able to argue that an IP address is flawed evidence. While that did help things, nothing stopped the mass sue-em-all campaign quite like the question of jurisdiction. If you are filing a claim of infringement against someone in Florida, can a court in New York even try the case? Additionally, if you file hundreds of thousands of so-called “Jon Doe” or “Jane Doe” cases every couple of weeks, what effect does this have on the justice system? Eventually, the mass litigation campaign started breaking down. Ultimately, evidence started building that this was ultimately little more than a massive money making scheme more than anything else. This in spite of the claims that the lawsuits are supposed to act as a deterrent. It didn’t act as a deterrent as many viewed the threat of litigation as the equivalent of getting struck by lightening. It could theoretically happen, but it’s also highly unlikely. Some felt this because of the idea of safety in numbers. If 100,000 people get legal threats, but 100,000,000 are sharing files, the odds are good that you are getting missed. Rightsholders didn’t give up on this cash cow so easily. In the early 2010’s, efforts were under way to create a so-called “three strikes law”. The idea is that you could be disconnected from the Internet after three accusations of infringement. The attempt also included demanding fines on that third strike. Laws were put in place in the US, but not as the major rightsholders had hoped. The hopes of being able to just make random accusations at no cost and reap millions on the other end didn’t go quite as planned. So, that leads us to the last few years. In multiple “trade” agreements, propositions were shoehorned into the agreements that stipulate that copyright laws need to be reformed to create so-called “copyright tribunals”. Unfortunately, countries weren’t exactly jumping on board for creating a pseudo legal system. Additionally, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was torpedoed by the Trump administration. So, the problem for rights holders is that this scheme of literally building a justice system from the ground up to their liking risked dying off before it ever came to fruition. So, it looks like they are going back to their tried and true method of lobbying the US government to put these laws in place. That brings us to today’s CASE Act. The EFF is warning that this could become legally problematic. From their comments: The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on the Judiciary followed its counterpart in the Senate by passing the CASE Act out of committee. This means that the whole House could vote to pass it, without bothering to fix any of its many flaws. That would be a profound mistake. The CASE Act’s goal is to make it simple and fast for copyright holders to get paid for infringement claims. The method it employs is to create a quasi-judicial body in the Copyright Office called the “Copyright Claims Board,” which would be able to award damages as high as $30,000 per proceeding, while also strictly limiting the ability of parties to appeal the decisions. $30,000 judgments issued by people who are not judges but rather officers of the Copyright Office, who see copyright holders—not the general public—as their customers, are not “small claims”. These are judgments that could ruin the lives of regular people; people who are engaging in the things we all do when we’re online: sharing memes, sharing videos, and downloading images. During the mark up hearing, we once again heard the CASE Act described as a “voluntary” small claims system. The CASE Act is not as “voluntary” as its boosters say it is. It cannot be emphasized enough how inadequate an “opt-out” system is. The way the CASE Act is currently structured, the Copyright Office sends a notice about the complaint to someone along with information about how to opt out. If they don’t opt out within 60 days of the notice—in whatever way the Copyright Office decides is the proper way to opt out—then the person is bound to whatever decision is made by the Claims Board, even if they don’t respond at all or don’t show up. This is hardly a clear and easy process, particularly since it will come from a board most regular people have never heard of. Companies and people who have lawyers will know if they should to opt out. But the average Internet user will not, which means they will risk facing a huge judgment, potentially without ever having presented their side of the story. The EFF further warns that this would create a new system for copyright trolls. It also could be constitutionally questionable. While this would have an immediate impact on American’s, the international reverberations could be further down the road. Some people refer to this concept as policy laundering. While countries have already indirectly rejected creating a so-called “copyright court”, rightsholders will try and create such a system in the US, then use that system as political leverage to get that in place in other countries. Regardless, this will roll back many years of judicial progress in rolling back significant problems in copyright law. Major rightsholders are still trying to find a way to reap millions while spending nothing to enforce copyright laws. It’s evidence they want to go back to 2004 when they could file a single lawsuit that names hundreds of thousands of defendants and expect and easy win out of it after. The only good news in all of this is the fact that an election is coming soon. So, barring any dramatic 11th hour passage, the legislation could very well be delayed. Still, this highlights what the current road map rightsholders have in mind – and it’s not doing something sensible like selling content. Drew Wilson on Twitter: @icecube85 and Facebook.


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Volunteer Centre Sefton hosts Volunteer Celebration Event
Volunteers are the lifeblood of many charitable organisations who could not function without them. Last Wednesday, 1 June, Volunteer Centre Sefton ran a Volunteer Celebration Event to honour the vital work that volunteers do throughout the borough.
Over 26 organisations and their volunteers were able to attend the event at Bootle Cricket Club. Volunteers received a certificate from distinguished guests, The Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside Mr Mark Blundell, The Worshipful The Mayor of Sefton and Councillor Trish Hardy. This was followed by an afternoon tea to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Councillor Trish Hardy commented, “As a trustee myself, I appreciate the true value of volunteers for organisations in the VCF sector. Volunteers give their valuable time to provide much needed support in many different ways; from walking dogs to befriending lonely people, each volunteer is so valued and we hope this event goes to show the appreciation that every organisation who works with volunteers has for them.
It was an honour to be able to present certificates to volunteers”.
A very special award was also presented at the event. Marie Richardson from Sefton OPERA won the Volunteer of the Year Award 2022. Marie has volunteered with Sefton OPERA for over 20 years in various roles including complimentary therapy and an intergenerational project. Marie is also a trustee of the charity and has continued volunteering with a smile on her face and a positive attitude throughout despite dealing with a number of personal problems.
Organisations who attended the event were:
- Wheels for All
- Pride of Sefton
- Sefton OPERA
- Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust
- Citizens Advice Service
- Buddy Up
- Community Connectors
- Ukrainian Welcome Centres
- SWAN Women’s Centre
- Friends of Derby Park
- Bootle YMCA
- L30 Community Centre
- Sean’s Place
- Canal and River Trust
- Homestart Southport and Formby
- Girlguiding Sefton
- Merseyside Offender Mentoring Project
- Community within Communities
- Shy Lowen Horse and Pony Sanctuary
- Kindfulness Coffee Club
- Raise Ltd.
- Friends of Alexandra and Coronation Park
- Ainsdale in Bloom
- Bootle Action Group
- The Reader
- Linacre Mission
Lauren Jones, Volunteer Centre Coordinator said, “Volunteer Centre Sefton would like to say a huge thank you to every volunteer in the borough of Sefton who is able to give some of their time to others”.
If you would like to find out more about volunteering, please contact Volunteer Centre Sefton at email@example.com


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Have a sweet tooth? Enjoy chocolate? Then the Naples Food Tours’ Small Bites and Chocolate School tasting is for you. Beginning at 1:45 p.m. on Friday, May 15, foodies will enjoy tastings at two downtown restaurants, meeting with the chefs as they serve some of their signature tastes in a small bite lunch affair. Following the tastings, guests will head to Olde Naples Chocolate for what has been dubbed “Chocolate School.” The one-hour crash course in all things chocolate will be led by Chocolatier Laurie Rose, who will teach eager students how to make their own hand-crafted chocolate, making this one delicious and educational afternoon in paradise. And lest us not forget, guests are encouraged to bring their favorite bottle of vino to pair with the chocolate tasting and class.
- Admission costs $95 per person, and includes tastings, transportation to all locations, admission to “Chocolate School,” and about one pound of chocolate to enjoy at home. For more information, call 800-979-3370, or visit Naples Food Tours to reserve your spot.

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Knysna is a town located in the province of Western Cape in South Africa and is part of the Garden Route, specifically 72 kilometers east from the town of George and 25 kilometers west of Plettenberg Bay. Considering the many beautiful things it can offer to tourists, it would be a wonderful destination for your next vacation.
Top places to visit in Knysna
Knysna has a lot of places of interest for any kind of traveler. If you love golf, there are several world-class golf courses that you can find here, including the Simola Golf Course, Pezula Golf Course and the Knysna Golf Course.
The town is also home to the popular Mitchell’s Brewery. And of course, there are forests, rivers and estuaries here that are dotted with hiking trails and offer plenty of outdoor adventure opportunities.
Top things to do in Knysna
Do not miss the following activities for a more enjoyable trip to this beautiful town.
- Engage in outdoor activities - There are many outdoor opportunities in Knysna, which include mountaineering, abseiling, rock climbing, trekking, kloofing, canoeing and slackpacking. If you want a more relaxing outdoor experience, you can walk along the lagoon and then take a coffee at a shop at its waterfront.
- Play some golf - As previously mentioned, there are many golf courses with stunning settings or views here, so do not miss to play golf if you are fond of it. You can book a self-drive or fully organized golf tour in one of these courses.
- Get up close with the elephants - You can go to the Knysna Elephant Park for a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with African elephants. The elephants here are so used to humans, so you will be able to feed and touch them.
Top attractions and landmarks in Knysna
Make sure you have the following in your itinerary for a holiday in Knysna:
- The Lagoon - This place is home to at least 200 species of fish, and you can tour around it via one of the many boats here. The cruise will take you to the Featherbed Nature Reserve on the Heads, where you can take a walk in the reserve.
- Knysna Forest - In this 80,000-hectare conserved forest, you will find the popular King Edward VII tree, which has an estimated age of 600 years, circumference of 6 meters and height of 39 meters. The most famous animals that you will encounter here are the Knysna elephants.
- Millwood Gold Fields - This is the site of one of South Africa’s first gold rushes. Visit the Millwood Museum and the Materoli Tea Room, which offers a fantastic and unique view of the site, where the first gold was discovered in the country during the late 1800s.
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After2 years, two drafts and two rounds of public consultation, Safe Work Australia has determined to release its draft Code of Practice on Preventing and Responding to Workplace Bullying in the form of a Guide (Bullying Guide) only.
Workplace bullying guides in place instead of Code of Practice
While the Bullying Guide will not have the same legal force as a Code of Practice, it will set a national benchmark for managing workplace bullying that is likely to have a strong impact on, not only work health and safety law, but on applications to the Fair Work Commission under the new anti-bullying laws that apply from 1 January 2014.
Safe Work Australia will also issue a separate ‘Workers Guide’ to workplace bullying (Workers Guide). The Workers Guide can be expected to have a strong influence on employee expectations around how organisations should respond to bullying complaints.
Safe Work Australia is an independent statutory agency responsible for improving occupational health and safety arrangements across Australia. It has presided over an occupational health and safety harmonisation process that was agreed by all jurisdictions in principle in 2008 and which has led to the Commonwealth and six of eight states and territories (other than Victoria and Western Australia) legislating close to ‘mirror’ Work Health Safety Acts from 1 January 2012 onwards.
Who is covered by the new bullying laws
The new anti-bullying laws under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) apply to all Australian workers unless they are bullied at work in a business that is not a ‘constitutionally covered businesses’. This excludes sole traders, partnerships, state public service departments and agencies, as well as state government entities and councils (unless they can be characterised as constitutional corporations). The FW Act also restricts coverage of the new laws insofar as they might pertain to matters involving Australia’s defence, security or the Australian Federal Police. Volunteer associations with no employees are also excluded.
Excluded organisations could potentially still be drawn into applications under the anti-bullying laws. For example, a contractor (employed by a company and therefore covered by the new laws) working in a state government department (not covered by the new laws) may bring an application under the new laws that includes allegations against members of the Department.
Content of the Bullying Guide
The content of the Bullying Guide, when it is published at the end of November 2013, is likely to include many features of Safe Work Australia’s draft Code of Practice on Preventing and Responding to Workplace Bullying (Draft Bullying Code).
The Draft Bullying Code defines workplace bullying as ‘repeated and unreasonable behaviour directed towards a worker or a group of workers that creates a risk to health and safety’. This is consistent with the FW Act, under which a worker is ‘bullied at work’ if, ‘while the worker is at work in a constitutionally-covered business an individual or a group of individuals repeatedly behaves unreasonably towards the worker, or a group of workers of which the worker is a member, and that behaviour creates a risk to health and safety’.
The Bullying Guide is likely to provide a useful accompaniment to the FW Act by providing examples of behaviours that could potentially be considered workplace bullying. In the Draft Bullying Code examples included not only overt behaviours, but behaviours that are more subtle and likely to be more difficult to prove, such as unjustified criticism or complaints, withholding information vital for effective work performance, setting unreasonable deadlines or constantly changing deadlines, setting tasks that are unreasonably below or beyond a person’s skill level and excessive scrutiny at work.
Content of the Workers Guide
The draft Workers Guide includes a section titled ‘What To Expect From Your Organisation’ that encourages workers to expect that their employer will:
- Respond to a bullying report quickly and reasonably
- Maintain confidentiality
- Remain neutral and impartial to everyone involved
- Provide ongoing support for the employee even if the matter is resolved
- If the matter is investigated, appoint a suitably qualified, neutral internal investigator or a suitably qualified external investigator.
Legal and other effects of the Bullying Guide and Workers Guide
Once the Bullying Guide and the Workers Guide are finalised it will be up to the relevant state and territory regulators to adopt the Guides in their jurisdiction.
Because the Guide is not a Code of Practice it does not have the status that is conferred under section 275 of the harmonised work health and safety legislation, which makes a Code of Practice admissible in prosecution proceedings under the legislation.
However, the Guide could still be used in legal proceedings. For example, a WorkSafe Victoria Guidance note on Prevention of Bullying and Violence at Work dated February 2003 was cited in a recent civil case on psychological injury: Brown v Maurice Blackburn Cashman  VSCA 122 (22 May 2013). The worker in that case submitted that the court should apply the definition of bullying in that guide. Osborn J of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Appeal, with whom Harper JA and Macaulay AJA agreed, observed:
As [the Judge in the proceedings at first instance] noted this definition of workplace bullying does not have legislative force but he accepted that it was a reasonable working definition of workplace bullying against which to objectively analyse the allegations made with respect to [the accused’s] behaviour.
Further, as the judgment makes clear, during the course of the trial, the managing partner of the law firm that employed the applicant was cross-examined by reference to the guidance note .
The Bullying Guide should be seized upon by in-house employment lawyers and human resources managers as it carries the imprimatur of work health and safety law and will create a national standard for best practice management in relation to workplace bullying in Australia. It will also assist organisations to prepare to defend applications under the new anti-bullying laws from 1 January 2014.
Modifying behaviours to prevent bullying complaints
Many consider the Bullying Guide, the Workers Guide and the new bullying provisions in the FW Act will be a catalyst for modifying behaviours in the workplace.
For example, to avoid bullying claims:
By employees who say they have been subject to unjustified criticism or complaints, managers should think carefully before criticising or complaining about an employee and consider doing so in a structured meeting with the employee rather than making ill thought out remarks in front of the employee and others.
Based on employees’ being set tasks unreasonably below or beyond their skill level, employees should be provided with job descriptions when employed, and written performance reviews on an annual basis, that confirm the expected skill level and typical tasks (including mundane tasks like photocopying, or, at the other end of the spectrum, difficult tasks) required of the role.
Based on over-scrutiny, managers who are scrutinising employees in relation to legitimate concerns about issues such as late arrival at work or lack of attention to detail should consider elevating these issues to formal performance management with an agreed monitoring process so that the employee is aware of the process.
How the Fair Work Commission proposes to handle bullying complaints
Application and initial assessment
The worker lodges the application. The application is checked to ensure it is complete and valid, and then served on the employer / principal, and, in most cases, the alleged bullies. Where feasible, contact will be made with the employer / principal. All will be given an opportunity to be heard, before any substantive hearings.
The anti-bullying team gives the Panel Head a report outlining whether the matter involves any potential jurisdictional issues, the nature of the alleged conduct, whether it may be suitable for mediation, factors that might indicate the degree of urgency and other relevant factors that would inform a decision about the assignment of the application.
Those factors are not spelt out, but we would hope that consideration would be given at this stage to whether the worker has utilised internal resolution options, or if any ongoing internal investigation is still to be completed.
The Panel Head then decides if the matter will be assigned to a Member for mediation or determination.
This is confidential and voluntary, and will only be proposed where it is appropriate, having regard to the nature of the parties and the allegations made in the application. The aim will be to resolve the issues so the parties can have constructive and co-operative relationships with each other.
If mediation isn’t pursued, or it doesn’t resolve the complaint, the complaint will go to hearing (which, unlike mediation, will generally be public).
Generally, the Member will convene a preliminary conference of relevant parties with a view to understanding the issues involved, the position of the parties and the best approach to the matter. Conciliation or mediation could also be pursued at this stage.
Giving feedback to the Fair Work Commission
There is no set date for comments to be submitted, but the Commission has said it would appreciate any initial feedback by mid to late December in time for the start of the new anti-bullying jurisdiction on 1 January 2013.
The Commission acknowledges this is new territory for everyone, and so it will review the new system in July 2014 and again in early 2015.
There has been some disquiet about the possible complexities for employers, including the prospect of dealing with claims lodged by the worker in the Commission and at the state level, or having its own internal investigations cut short.
The Minister for Industrial Relations, Eric Abetz, has also left the door open to legislative reforms, saying earlier this month, “We said there should be a filter for the bullying claims and to the credit of the Fair Work Commission, they are putting in rules and systems that may well provide that filter. Now we are prepared to legislate (but) if the Fair Work Commission can achieve the same outcome by rules and procedures, I will just say well done to them.”[Source: Mondaq]


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-After much reading and studying of the Bible, I think you will agree that there are things that we are to guard
against. There are “traps”, if you will, that we are to avoid falling into. These are things that the Bible warns
us to stay away from. I am convinced that the three most dangerous things that the Bible speaks of are:
-These three traps will ruin a life, a relationship, and our witness for God. They are to be viewed as a spiritual
cancer that eats away at the very essence of God’s life within us. "Pride", "isolation", and "bitterness" will surely
cause us to be a clogged vessel, leaving us in a condition that will always frustrate the grace of God.
-The Bible continually urges us to humble ourselves, not being lifted up in "pride". Proverbs 6:16,17 tells
us that GOD HATES "PRIDE"! The words “proud look” in verse 17 speak of "pride", referring to one who is lifted
up and exalted in and of themselves. The Bible is very clear on this issue. Everyone who exalts himself shall be abased; and
he that humbles himself shall be exalted ( Read Luke 18:9-14 ).
-Ephesians 4:31 and Hebrews 12:15 tell us to guard against a "root of bitterness". The word “bitterness”
speaks of being harsh and disagreeable, showing intense hostility, being resentful or cynical. Psalm 1:1 calls it the "SEAT
OF THE SCORNFUL". "Bitterness" is a result of "pride", being a more harsh form of "pride". "Bitterness" then leads to "isolation".
-Matthew 5:13-17 tells us that a believer is salt and light to the world, and that we are to let our light shine
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It is a celebration of self, which leads to spiritual death! It is a recipe for disaster!
-"Pride", "bitterness", and "isolation" are, without a doubt, the three greatest stumbling blocks that stop
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