Buddhism teaches that all human suffering is rooted in greed, anger and ignorance. Whether true or not, it is clear that related human failings are compromising our planet: our material greed, our ignorance of natural systems, and most of all, our dogged denial.
Certainly these three factors share in the blame for Japan’s decision, on June 16, to restart reactors 2 and 3 at the Oi nuclear power facility operated by Kansai Electric Co. in Fukui Prefecture, a pronouncement made despite incomplete understanding of earthquake and tsunami dangers at the site, insufficient safety measures at the facility, and widespread public opposition.
Yukio Edano, the minister of economy, trade and industry, is quoted in The Japan Times of July 17, 2012, saying, “We have not necessarily gained acceptance from every single member of the public, but we think we have garnered a certain level of understanding.”
What truly heroic denial. The fact is that 71 percent of the Japanese public do not agree with a cavalier restart of the Oi reactors, according to poll results published in the Mainichi newspaper on June 4.
Given an alternative, such as comprehensive conservation measures and a blueprint for switching to safe, alternative sources of energy, it is likely that the vast majority of Japan’s residents would happily dump nuclear power forever.
As if to highlight the government’s myopia, a piece by Stefan Larus Stefansson, Iceland’s ambassador to Japan, appeared in the same July 17 issue of The Japan Times as Edano’s platitudes. That piece voiced incredulity that Japan has not yet tapped its vast geothermal resources for electricity generation and home heating.
Can Japan’s politicians really be ignorant of viable alternatives to nuclear or fossil-fuel power, such as geothermal energy?
Are they in denial that conservation, new energy-distribution policies, and the promotion of alternatives could make nuclear power obsolete and jumpstart Japan’s moribund economy?
Is it simple greed for the cash that Japan’s nuclear power utilities contribute to politicians?
Or is it all three — combined with the unspoken but widely acknowledged desire of those on the right to keep an independent nuclear-weapons capability within easy reach?
Unfortunately, denial is a worldwide problem that constrains decision-makers to status-quo thinking and conventional wisdoms. It also shapes the economic and environmental policies of governments in developed and developing nations alike.
The Asia-Pacific Human Development report released in May by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a good example. The 269-page report, titled “One Planet to Share: Sustaining human progress in a changing climate,” lays out the challenges facing the Asia-Pacific region and explains how we can move forward more wisely and safely, without making the same mistakes as earlier generations.
Recognizing that many of the planet’s ecosystems are approaching tipping points, the report states that “growing first and cleaning up later is no longer an option.”
Of course, at one time that was an option, and it remains a kernel of conventional wisdom among decision-makers worldwide — many of whom cite Japan as proof of this spurious logic.
However, the truth from Japan is that clean development is both possible and cheaper: More than two decades ago, this country’s Environment Agency (now the Environment Ministry) found that the costs of cleanup after Japan’s rapid development were five to 100 times higher than the costs if preemptive measures had been taken to prevent pollution in the first place.
These findings are documented in “Pollution in Japan — Our Tragic Experiences: Case studies of pollution-related damage at Yokkaichi, Minamata and the Jinzu River,” a report released in 1991 by a Study Group for Global Environment and Economics at the Environment Agency.
Still, conventional wisdom dies hard, and the UNDP report quickly drew media fire.
A day after the report’s release on May 10, the Times of India accused the UNDP of bias and took it to task for warning “that ‘inclusive growth’ would increase emissions, a trade-off India cannot afford” (m.timesofindia.com/articleshow/13089681.cms)
The article quotes an official from India’s environment and forests ministry as saying that the report “pits the issue of growth against environment — which is not a correct framework for analysis. It suggests that cleaning up first, and growing up later should be the option. This is like putting the logic on its head.”
Not to antagonize bureaucrats in a nation I love and visit each year with students, but I beg to differ: The report is not telling nations to “clean up first,” which is standing logic on its head. It is not possible to clean up until you’ve made a mess.
The report is simply suggesting that efforts should be made to pursue low-carbon development now in order to reduce future climate-change impacts on ecosystems and human settlements, to which developing nations are particularly vulnerable.
To ignore sound advice simply because it’s pedantic and doesn’t conform to bureaucrats’ own conventional wisdom confirms that denial is well rooted in the governments of our neighbors as well.
Admittedly, developed nations are to blame for the lion’s share of the pollution and resource exploitation that have compromised our planet’s ecosystems up until now.
The obvious corollary is that these same nations must take the lead in getting consumption under control and global development on a benign track.
But to refuse to learn from the mistakes of others — just because it’s others who made them and not yourself — is arrogance verging on societal suicide.
Here’s what the Japanese authors of that 1991 report, “Pollution in Japan — Our Tragic Experiences,” had to say about this more than two decades ago: “We hope this report will be useful for all policymakers who are engaged in making choices about economic development strategies in their countries.”
They went on to say, “After World War II, Japan underwent a period of reconstruction followed by a period of rapid economic growth. However, this process was undertaken without proper attention to the environment, and the result was serious pollution-related damage. It was only after experiencing this damage that Japan began implementing proper pollution-control measures.
“This curative approach was undesirable, though, not only because it was caused by serious pollution-related damage and the accompanying social discord, but also because it was not economically sound. The amount of money that would be expended on damage brought about by lack of proper pollution-control measures is much greater than the cost related to implementing measures that would have prevented such damage from occurring in the first place,” the authors unequivocally observe.
They go on to highlight that, “There were no adverse effects on the macro economy brought about by the implementation of these curative pollution-control measures. In fact, these strict pollution-control measures may even benefit the economy, as can be seen in the development of technology with low pollution levels and high productivity.”
In conclusion, the authors declare: “Assuming no pollution-control measures were taken, the cost of damages (represented by the real amount paid in compensation for real damages) were on the order of about five times to 100 times the costs for pollution control that would have prevented this damage.”
But “pay as you go” has little attraction for many bureaucrats and politicians, who prefer to spend now and have others pay later. Developing nations may not want to learn from Japan’s mistakes, but they fail to do so at their own peril.
So what is the UNDP calling for?
In brief, the “One Planet” report is urging proactive policies. “The countries of the developing Asia-Pacific are much less locked into the old, carbon-intensive ways of production and consumption,” states the report.
As a result, the region has the opportunity “to manage development differently.”
If countries in this region are going to surmount the challenges of climate change, they “will need to change the way they manufacture goods, raise crops and livestock, and generate energy,” says the report.
It calls for a transition to lower-carbon, climate-resilient development in the region, including more green technologies, reduced industrial emissions, the promotion of greener agriculture, support for cleaner energy generation, improved prospects for the rural and urban poor, more finance for the transition, more citizen knowledge and awareness of climate issues, and increasing trans-boundary cooperation within and beyond the Asia-Pacific.
For the full story you can download the report, or just chapters, for free from: asiapacific-hdr.aprc.undp.org.
Yes, the report might sound preachy, especially for nations wedded to doing things the old way. However, in light of the lessons Japan has learned, it is squarely on track.
We can’t change the past, but knowing what we know now, if the residents of Minamata, Yokkaichi, and more recently Fukushima, could have voted on which development and energy paths to take, I’m betting they would have chosen the paths of precaution and conservation.
And India still has a choice. As the world’s largest democracy, and a nation just starting its development trajectory, how about putting development issues on the ballot there?
In the land where Buddha gained enlightenment, perhaps there’s a glimmer of hope that politicians and bureaucrats might find wisdom to overcome the greed, ignorance, and denial that have hobbled so many other nations.
As an optimist, I’ll keep hoping. As a realist, I won’t hold my breath.
Stephen Hesse teaches in the Chuo University Law Faculty and is director of the Chuo International Center. He can be reached at: email@example.com.


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The first stage of diagnosis is a thorough medical and neurological examination, to exclude the possibility of secondary headache.
In diagnosing secondary headaches, the patient’s history is all important. A careful physical examination will be done to check for clues to possible headache causes and also to check the nervous system.
Read: What is a headache?
The exam can help determine whether further testing is needed.
Any abnormal results in the physical exam may suggest a possible underlying cause of headache. Abnormal results may include:
- Fever, which may indicate an infection such as sinusitis. Headache with fever, stiff neck, nausea and vomiting may indicate meningitis.
- Headache that began suddenly in a person who has not had headaches before, or a dramatic change in an established headache pattern.
- Headache that follows any form of physical exertion, such as exercise, sexual activity, coughing or bending. These types of headaches are usually not caused by a serious problem, but occasionally they can be related to an aneurysm (ballooning of the wall of one of the blood vessels in the brain).
- Abnormal speech, eye movements, walking, co-ordination or reflexes.
- Abnormal eye exam, which indicates there may be increased pressure inside the skull.
- High blood pressure.
- Other findings, such as arthritis, which may suggest autoimmune disease.
- Onset of headaches after the age of about 55 could indicate a condition called temporal arteritis, which may, amongst other things, cause blindness if not treated early.
Imaging tests, such as MRI, MRA or CT scan, may be needed if your doctor suspects there is an underlying organic cause such as an aneurysm or brain tumour (although these are fortunately quite rare). Your doctor may also order an imaging test if your headaches continue to get worse despite conventional treatment.
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People with primary headache, such as tension-type, migraine or cluster headache will usually have a normal physical examination.
Once the neurological examination has been done (and in the vast majority of headache sufferers this examination reveals no abnormality), the next step is to ascertain from which anatomical structures the pain originates.
The ideal way to do this is to employ what is called a “multidisciplinary” approach. There are so many different structures in the head and neck, all of which can be involved in the headache process, that no single clinician or specialist can have all the knowledge necessary to make a comprehensive assessment and diagnosis.
Read: What triggers your headaches?
For this reason, the expertise of different specialists who would normally treat headache patients in isolation, should be combined and integrated into a single more comprehensive body of knowledge. This enables the team to provide a co-ordinated treatment plan, so that all the contributing factors are addressed.
Keeping a headache diary may help to identify triggers, and is also useful for evaluating the effectiveness of treatment.
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- Prices of all spare parts are ex-works and are subject to carriage charges as above.
- Company price lists are all exclusive of VAT.
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The Company’s policy is one of continuous development and improvement. Accordingly descriptions, specifications, prices, dimensions and weights etc given in the price lists, sales brochure etc may change without notice, under such circumstances the Customer shall accept goods so changed in fulfilment of the contract. No such variation shall, under any circumstances vitiate the contract.
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- Notwithstanding delivery and the passing of risk in the goods, or any other provision of these conditions, the property in the goods shall not pass to the Customer until the Company has received in cash or cleared funds payment of the price of the goods and all other goods agreed to be sold by the Company for which payment is then due.
- Until such time as the property and the goods passes to the Customer, the Customer shall hold the goods as the Company’s fiduciary agent and bailee’ and shall keep the goods separate and unattached from those of the Customer and third parties and properly stored, protected and insured and identified as the Company’s property. Until that time the Customer shall be entitled to re-sell or use the goods in the ordinary course of it’s business, but shall account to the Company for the proceeds of sales or otherwise of the goods whether tangible or intangible, including insurance proceeds and shall keep all such proceeds separate from monies or property of the Customer and third parties and, in the case of tangible proceeds, properly stored, protected and insured.
- Until such time as the property in the goods passes to the Customer (and provided the goods are still in existence and have not been re-sold) the Company shall be entitled at any time to require the Customer to deliver up the goods to the Company and, if the Customer fails to do so forthwith, to enter upon any premises of the Customer or any third party where the goods are stored (if necessary to detach and remove the goods if fitted to the customers or third parties equipment or vehicles) and repossess the goods.
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Often it’s almost impossible to have a real conversation about a venerable figure in the midst of today’s stan culture – and even sometimes frustrated discouraged. This is especially true when dealing with old black icons who paved the way for those who followed them and whose less comfortable truths are often set aside out of respect.
But director Reginald Hudlin’s “Sidney,” which explores the life and career of the late Sidney Poitier, actually has these conversations. He does it without flinching and frankly. And it includes a variety of equally respected heroes of noir cinema who are forced to reckon with the full portrait of Poitier, a man both aspiring and inspiring just as much as he frustrated and disappointed.
We rarely really talk about that last part. “Sidney” implores us anyway.
It’s also a funny thing, because for many of us, when it was announced that there would be a documentary about Poitier, a few questions immediately came to mind: Will it include his affair with “Porgy and Bess” co-star Diahann Carroll, who, like him, was married at the time?
Will he face Uncle Tom’s dialogue which increased during the era of blaxploitation which was much less compromising on how Blackness was portrayed on screen? The answer to both questions is yes and fortunately.
This is not to sensationalize or tarnish the reputation of a man who opened doors of opportunity for black people in Hollywood and encouraged his contemporaries to stand up for civil rights with the likes of Martin Luther King Jr. Rather, it’s about honoring his humanity – every facet of it.
Hudlin is more than equipped for the job. After all, he kicked off his career on the heels of Poitier, who intentionally stepped behind the camera to direct films by and for black people like “A Piece of the Action,” “Let’s Do It Again,” and “Uptown Saturday Night.” “in the 70’s.
Known for leading black classics like “Boomerang” and “House Party” in the ’90s, Hudlin is probably familiar with the quiet expectation of compromise in a system that generally only celebrates you when you play by its rules.
Hudlin also has the benefit of hindsight when telling the story of “Sidney”. He’s 30 years in the game and has relevant insight into the Hollywood system today. But he also sympathizes with what it was like years ago for actors like Poitier.
That’s why so many passages throughout “Sidney” feel so honest and empathetic, while questioning and sobering. Hudlin certainly does more than his due diligence in amassing the full breadth of Poitier’s life growing up in poverty in the Bahamas through interviews with the actor as well as archival footage of Poitier reflecting on his experiences.
He finally pulled himself together, moved to Harlem and banked on his immense talent. There he faced and, in a sense, overcame a whole new set of challenges as a young black comedian in relentlessly white spaces.
While Poitier earned his stripes performing in black spaces like the American Negro Theater, it wasn’t until white Hollywood took notice that he became immortalized. It’s a fact that catalyzes a lingering question in “Sidney” about where in the zeitgeist black actors belong once they receive white adoration.
You do not find an answer in the interviews with certain white contemporaries of Poitiers. Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford in the film unequivocally admire him for who he was and who he was trying to be. But you might be able to find your own answer to that by watching some of the clips Hudlin digs into the film.
Poitier is interviewed by a white reporter in a scene from archival footage— still a white journalist at the time – just as his career took off on how he got his start. The interviewer talks about being asked Poitier to get rid of his “bad native accent was ‘bad’ to get more work. And how did the actor fix it? He revealed to the interviewer he had taught himself by impersonating a white man he had seen on screen.
It’s a brief exchange between two men that probably wouldn’t have struck anyone at the time because it was expected. But looking back now in the ‘Sidney’ story, it says a lot about the landscape through which Poitier won his success – and how he even, perhaps unwittingly, sometimes maintained it.
“Sidney” also finds Poitier’s descendants, those who could honor him most like Halle Berry, Oprah Winfrey, Morgan Freeman and Spike Lee, wrestling with the complexities of his career while revering him. Because, as we too often forget, both things can be done at the same time.
Harry Belafonte, one of Poitier’s longest friends, who has often teamed up with him in the fight for racial justice, doesn’t mince words when talking about their playful professional rivalry (Poitier’s career skyrocketed the evening when he intervened as an understudy on stage for Belafonte).
The two were often in contention for the same roles but, more importantly, they disagreed on several political issues that sometimes kept them from talking to each other for years. Belafonte is also open to turning down Poitier’s role in “The Defiant Ones,” because his character, an escaped convict, helps his white, racist fellow inmate (Tony Curtis).
In response, Denzel Washington points to something not often overlooked in these kinds of conversations: opportunity. While Poitier stood up for many things and was very outspoken about issues of racism and other injustices in Hollywood and beyond, he was also a married father of two with financial obligations.
Not everyone, as Washington says, has multiple forms of income to take home. As Poitier hustled in Hollywood, Belafonte was also making money on stage,”Dayo-ing.”
But Poitier was well aware of these conversations about him and his cinematic choices. He was always supportive of his decisions, while acknowledging the points people had raised about them. His serious response was to start a black production company in the 70s.
But when, how and whether to confront the role of the black image on screen – especially in his day – was harder to maneuver.
The question of compromise could be posed to any of the black luminaries Hudlin spoke to in “Sidney” — and for what it’s worth, they’ve all faced questions about navigating whiteness in Hollywood. Winfrey even openly acknowledged how some Black audiences turned on her for what they saw as addressing white audiences on her eponymous hit TV show.
This is what helped to bond the two characters. There’s a moment where we see a visibly emotional Winfrey, who like Hudlin is a “Sidney” producer, burst into tears over her love for Poitier as the camera stares at her for several seconds.
What’s most clear right now, however, is how these questions about how blackness manifests and for whom, in largely white spaces, remain as relevant today as ever. There is even something to be said for Poitier being a black sex symbol, supported and adored by many black women, but he left his first wife and ultimately Carroll to marry a white woman.
Baffling “Sidney” doesn’t even acknowledge this aspect of his personal and romantic life. In a film that explores all the other complicated subjects surrounding Poitiers and the world in which it thrived, this omission from Hudlin and screenwriter Jesse James Miller seems strange.
It’s especially odd when you think about it in terms of the long history of black men choosing white romantic partners after achieving success in white spaces.
There is no doubt that Poitier loved his widow Joanna Shimkus. She and their children, as well as Poitier’s children with his first wife Juanita Hardy, are all interviewed in the film and praise his relationship with each of them (in regards to Poitier cheating on Hardy with Carroll, which understandably devastated her).
They say he also encouraged his children to have relationships with each other and his biracial children to understand their identity. Still, that’s the one area of the film that doesn’t feel complete.
But when “Sidney” soars, which it does most of the time, it’s an utterly satisfying portrait of a man who gave us so much within the confines of a system that was inventing new rules for his unprecedented success. as it happened, and the intricate ways he responded to that.
“Sidney” doesn’t bother to simplify the details around Poitier’s biography, or try to complicate his story. Rather, he honors the very real complexities of the life he lived.
“Sidney” premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival and will be released on Apple TV Plus on September 23.

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For over 30 years, the Auditorium Chamber Music Series has presented an exciting mix of small ensembles ranging from string quartets and piano trios to vocal groups, new music consorts and ethnic ensembles.
We are also dedicated to the enrichment of our region through music education and performances in community settings. Our visiting musicians come to the Palouse for two- to five-day residencies. They teach and perform in schools in Moscow and Pullman and throughout the area. They enrich the lives of pre-school children and elders in retirement communities, and provide invaluable professional experiences for university students. Each year, we invite all Latah County 5th graders to our Young People’s Concert and involve about 50 teenage musicians in the Palouse Chamber Music Workshop, where students work with both local and internationally known coaches.


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A survey was conducted to determine the sources and delivery of' technical information to smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu District. Sixty-three farmers in three wealth groups (rich. medium, poor) of21 farmers each ...
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Manchester United vs Arsenal – Premier League prediction 2022: The PL season is going really well so far, and this week we have some fixtures waiting for us.
Today we’ll see Arsenal travel to Old Trafford in an attempt to win three points against Manchester United. The Red Devils are currently sitting at 7th place with nine points, while the Gunners are at the top of the table with fifteen points.
In this blog you will get to know complete details about the squads of both the team, weather forecast, ground report, premier league predictions, football betting tips by experts and much more.
Let’s take a closer look at both sides.
Manchester United come into this fixture with a win against Leciester in midweek, thanks to a early first half strike by Jadon Sancho. The Red Devils are starting to gain winning momentum after a horrible start to their season. They’ll be hoping to do the same against Arsenal.
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Arsenal are enduring one of the best starts in Premier League. They haven’t lost a single game yet and are in a brilliant form. The Gunners clinched a 2-1, thanks to a winner from Martinelli. Arteta’s side will now be hoping to get six wins in a row against Ten Hag’s side.
Manchester united vs Arsenal – Today Football prediction | Premier league Prediction
|Date||Sunday, September 4th, 2022.|
|Predicted playing XI||Manchester United: De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Malacia; Casemiro, Eriksen; Sancho, Fernandes, Ronaldo; Rashford|
Arsenal: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney; Xhaka, Lokonga; Saka, Smith Rowe, Martinelli; Jesus
|Injuries||Manchester United: Facundo Pellistri, Brandon Williams, Victor Lindelof, Mason Greenwood (suspended).|
Arsenal: Nelson, Odegaard, Zinchenko
|Players to watch||Casemiro, Eriksen, Rashford. Jesus, Martinelli|
Today Football prediction for Premier League Match | MAN vs ARS | Best Football Betting Tips
Ramsdale, Magalhaes, Varane, Martinez, Fernandez, Casemiro, Xhaka, Sancho, Martinelli, Jesus, Rashford
Ramsdale: De Gea can be considered, but since the beginning of the season, the goalkeeper has committed awful mistakes. Thus, we feel Ramsdale will be a good pick in this one.
Magalhaes: The center-back has started to play a crucial role in Arsenal’s backline. He must keep his defense line intact. He is one of the best defender of the season.
Varane: The former Real man will be looking to end United’s defensive woes as he has a 64% tackle rate and has won 60 aerial battles.
Martinez: The new signing would be looking to form a key defensive partnership alongside Varane. Let’s see how things will turn around for the Argentine in Prem.
Fernandez: The Portuguese has been in starting IX in every game and will be looking to become a key player this season.
Casemiro: Welcome to Prem League Casemiro! The new signing joins his former Madrid teammates. It will be interesting to see how the Brazilian midfielder performs in his debut.
Xhaka: The Swiss international will be looking to break Man United’s defense line with some crackling passes.
Sancho: The attacker has two goals and 100% pass accuracy, thus making him the obvious pick in this fixture.
Martinelli: The winger already has three goals to his name. He is looking solid in the attack and will be hoping to add his name more often on the scoresheet.
Jesus: The Brazilian attacker also has three goals and three assists to his name. He’ll be looking to lead Arsenal attack this season.
Rashford: Rashford is without a doubt the obvious pick here and will be in high spirits after the striker scored against Jurgen Klopp’s side.
Premier League Prediction | Manchester united vs Arsenal – Football Betting Tips
There’s definitely no doubts about Arsenal’s confidence, who will be looking to continue their winning streak. Man United on the other hand, may be winning back to back games, they still can get surprised by the Gunners. Therefore, we reckon Arsenal 2-1 Manchester United.
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Agrupamento Automático de Textos em Português Brasileiro Utilizando Computação Evolucionária
(Brazilian Portuguese Text Clustering Based on Evolutionary Computing)
Alexandre Ribeiro Afonso (firstname.lastname@example.org)0
This paper appears in: Revista IEEE América Latina
Publication Date: July 2016
Volume: 14, Issue: 7
This paper describes a new system for automated text clustering, it was specifically designed to work with scientific articles written in Brazilian Portuguese. The system has two modules, the first one extracts the main terms and generates an index for each text, the second module uses this index to group the texts within their original topics. The first module innovates by selecting compound terms instead of single terms to produce the indexes; the second module applies a new evolutionary clustering algorithm, having a new method of work, over the indexes. The system was tested with four different corpora, the metrics reveal a reasonable clustering result when combining compound terms and the evolutionary method proposed, although the number of clusters generated is distant from the original number of topics. The time consumed by the new clustering algorithm is high when running it over a conventional personal computer.
Automatic Indexing, Text Clustering, Evolutionary Algorithms.
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Miami noise rock/alternative metal outfit Wrong (ex-Capsule, ex-Torche, etc) have announced the release of their sophomore full-length. The upcoming album, which follows 2016’s self-titled debut, will be titled Feel Great and will be released on April 13 via Relapse Records. The album was self-produced by the band and recorded at various studios around Miami with mixing handled by guitarist Ryan Haft and artwork by Rick Smith of Torche. Check out the album artwork and track listing after the break, along with the official video for their new track “Culminate” (via Revolver).
Burlington Vermont has always had a strong and unique heavy music scene for a city on the smallish side. There’s lots of craft beer and a long winters to get the creative juices flowing maybe. A couple of years ago I found myself in that neck of the woods watching a really excellent band called Writhe destroy the stage at the infamous Nectar’s Metal Monday (which, if you ever have a chance to get there, do it, free admission and awesome poutine). Writhe pounded out jams with this awesome Coalesce meets Knut sonic assault that just mesmerized me. Fast forward a bit and Writhe, unfortunately appears to be no more. However, bassist TJ Maynard has stayed hard at work birthing a new project called Ghastly Sound, and we get to hear their first effort in full here today. Continue Reading
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Portland heavy rockers Red Fang have announced a new string of U.S. tour dates in support of their forthcoming album, Only Ghosts, which is due out on October 14 via Relapse Records. The tour is set to kick off on November 18 in San Francisco and will come to a close on December 16 in Seattle. Torche and Whores. will provide support on all stops of the U.S. trek. The band’s entire touring schedule, including the aforementioned U.S. dates and European dates, can be found below.
Miami noise rock quartet Wrong (ex-Capsule, Torche, etc) have premiered a new track from their upcoming self-titled full-length at Noisey. The new track is titled “Turn In” and fans of Helmet, Handsome and the like will have a field day with it. Bellowing, gritty riffs, metallic bass lines, cataclysmic drumming and dissonant leads all make an appearance on this blood-boiling track. Check it out after the break.
Wrong will be released on April 29 via Relapse Records. Pre-order here.

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The EPG/100/250 and the EPG/100/250S are high power isolating Gas Discharge Tubes (GDT), intended for equipotential bonding of structures or components that cannot be directly bonded to earth during normal operation (for example pipelines with cathodic protection systems).
In the event of a potential difference developing between the parts connected with this device, the GDT breaks over and connects the parts for the duration of the overvoltage (Typical resistance at initial breakover is 0.001 to 0.002Ω).
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Sensor, camshaft: check, signs of malfunction, repair and replacement
During the transition from the carburetor systempower supply to the injector engineers involved in the development of modern cars, were forced to create new technical solutions. So, for reliable and well-coordinated operation of the system, it is necessary to clearly know the exact moment when it is necessary to inject fuel into the combustion chambers, as well as the time when a spark should be given. Today, a camshaft sensor is used to solve this problem. What is it and how to check it? Information on this topic will consider in this material.
If fuel will not be supplied at the moment of tactinlet, it will spread over the collector. When the intake stroke begins, a small part of the gasoline will remain on the walls. Therefore, the mixture will be poor.
Because of this, the motor power is reduced, as well asThe wear rate of the cylinder-piston group and valves increases. The camshaft sensor allows you to accurately track the right moment of the fuel and spark. Indeed, the work of the cylinder head, valves and the timing of the valve timing depend on the camshaft.
In fact, this is not somethinghigh tech. Inside the small device is the usual Hall sensor, but in a slightly different design. The element serves to determine the angular position of the timing in accordance with the crankshaft. Then the data goes to the ECU.
So, as noted above, at the base of the sensorcamshaft lies the usual Hall sensor. It all works as follows. If metallic elements pass through the inductance coil, the electromotive force of the coil itself changes. In contrast to the crankshaft sensor, the distribution position element more accurately tracks not only the current state of the pistons, but also monitors the valve timing. After all, it is known that one cycle of operation of a four-stroke internal combustion engine is one revolution of the camshaft and two cranked turns. The element has another name - phase sensor.
Where is DPRV located?
Novice motorists who encounter an injection engine may not know where the camshaft position sensor is located. You can find it in the area of the cogwheel gear or drive.
On models from AvtoVAZ with an eight-valve engineelement mounted on the cylinder head housing. In the 16-valve power unit, you need to look for it from the side where the leading camshaft is installed. It is located in the area of the generator.
Timing camshaft sensor andthe crank is provided with a rapper - this is a metal pin that is available on the disk or on the gear. The detail marks the position of the piston of the first cylinder at TDC. On some power units, a ring with a gap can be used instead of a bench mark, it passes through a VAZ camshaft sensor. When the bench mark or its signal break passes through the sensor, it will generate a pulse. The latter will synchronize the power supply system of the engine and ignition.
What influences the work of DPRV?
The main factors influencing the action of thiselement - is constantly fluctuating temperature, vibration, as well as dust and metal chips. Experts recommend periodically changing this element. On average, in Russian conditions DPRV survives up to one hundred thousand kilometers. But this is possible when operating in normal conditions. Also, timely replacement of the camshaft sensor will help to avoid problems (for example, an unexpected failure with ignition on the way).
When starting the engine, the temperature of the part is approximatelyequal to the air. As the engine warms up, the value on the sensor increases. If the power and ignition system are out of sync, the motor will not start at all, or it will work with serious interruptions. If the internal combustion engine is poorly tuned, the sensor will sense increased vibrations. In the modern engine there are many different friction surfaces - as a result of friction, metal dust is formed. If the lubrication system is not working properly or the engine mountings have failed, then this dust will be greater. The metal chips will settle on the magnet of the element, which will adversely affect its operation.
Symptoms of malfunction DPRV
How can you determine that this item is out ofmalfunction and requires replacement on the car? The first call, indicating a malfunction of the camshaft sensor, will suddenly increase fuel consumption, reduce engine power and unstable operation of the power unit. No other symptoms. But if such problems have appeared, it is worth starting the verification with DPRV.
DPRS Error Codes
Modern cars are driven by ECU. This is their plus. Unlike carburetor technology, where the driver must be a bit of a mechanic, an electrician and a specialist in the operation of engines, the injector can diagnose itself.
On models from "AvtoVAZ" in case of malfunctionMechanism can observe the camshaft sensor error 0340. You can also observe the yellow sign - “Meat grinder” or Check Engine. This process is manifested as follows: at the moment of engine start, the starter operates for a few seconds. Then on the display this error is highlighted under the number 0340.
The fact is that the ECU expectsreceive a certain signal from the DPRV. If not, then the unit will not be able to give a pulse to the ignition and fuel supply system. Therefore, the motor will not start. The corresponding light will come on. It is possible to diagnose the camshaft sensor VAZ using an onboard computer.
There is another mistake. Her index is 0343. It can be observed less frequently than the first, and it directly indicates that the phase sensor is faulty. The problem is solved only by complete replacement of the item. This error does not require serious diagnostics and visits to service centers, but does not always mean that the camshaft position sensor does not work. Often, oxidized contacts cause a mistake. It may also occur due to a faulty KDPV, a single-tooth timing belt or loose crankshaft.
There are a number of other errors:
- 0300 - means misfire.
- 0341 - wrong timing.
- 0342 - weak signal level from DPRV.
- 0343 - high level signal.
- 0344 - intermittent and unstable signals from DPRV.
- 0365 - no signal from the DPRV circuit.
Causes of failure
The reasons why the sensor can go outbuilding a large number. It is not necessary to have problems with the sensor. Most often they can be in the wiring or other elements of the onboard network.
It happens that the sensor is not connected to the signalwire. Moisture in the terminal can also cause malfunctions. An error will occur if the signal wire is shorted to ground or broken. If there is a short circuit on the onboard network of the signal wire DPRV, this also leads to failure and the above symptoms.
How to check DPRV?
Not everyone knows how to test for performancecamshaft sensor, although this procedure is very similar to checking the Hall sensor. Measure the voltage between the terminals. To work you need a multimeter with a function of measuring DC voltage.
First check how the sensor is connected tosignal wires. The element must receive a voltage of +12 V and a bulk cord. If there is power, turn on the engine and check the sensor pulses. They must be on the signal wire. Also, do not be superfluous to check whether there is moisture in the connector. Oxidized or contaminated contacts are thoroughly cleaned and dried. Then check the integrity of the insulation signal wires. Damaged isolation is one of the most common causes of problems with DPRS.
The sensor is very close to the motor, so the insulation becomes brittle and crumbling from constant heating and cooling, which leads to a short circuit.
Next, check the resistance of the insulation layer. It should be approximately 0.5-1 kΩ. In different models, the value may be within a few kΩ. The main thing is a solid and intact insulation.
How to check the two-wire DPRV?
If the car is installed exactlyelement, the verification algorithm will be as follows. The multimeter is set to the mode of measuring alternating voltages. Then turn on the ignition. Next, determine the voltage in the circuit. One contact is connected to ground, the other is checked for each wire that is in the sensor connector. If there is no voltage in any of the wires, the sensor is faulty.
You can also start the engine. One contact multimeter connected to the first wire DPRV, the other - with the second. In case of serviceability on the screen of the device, an oscillating voltage within 0-5 Volts will be shown. If this is not observed, the sensor needs to be changed.
Here is the following verification algorithm. The multimeter is switched to the measurement mode of constant voltages.
Next turn on the ignition. One probe connected to the mass, the second - to the supply wire of the sensor. The measured voltage is compared with the nominal.
How to replace DPRV?
Replacing a camshaft sensor is extremesimple operation. The element is held on the motor housing with a single bolt. To replace, remove the chip from the sensor, then unscrew the bolt and pull the element out of the seat. Next, install a new sensor.


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Lincolnshire gym owner Nick Swann was one of 14 athletes from 12 countries in the over 55 bodybuilding age category at the IFBB World Masters Championships on Sunday.
Nick finished second, beating top names such as German Thomas Scheu and Italian Roberto Massagli to add to the gold medal he won at the Arnold Classic Europe in September.
“It was an incredible experience, on a totally different level,” says Nick. “The standard of the athletes was off the scale, truly world class.”
Fellow UK competitors Dave Walters and Laura Colledge, both made the top 10 in their categories in Spain.
Dave was seventh in men's physique and Laura was 10th in bikini fitness. Well done to all three.
All three athletes had the cost of their flights and hotel paid for by the UKBFF.
The UK Nationals, which kicks off the 2019 season on March 31, will offer similar opportunities next year.
Nick, Dave and Laura were the last three UK athletes to compete this year.
However, two remaining events on the IFBB 2018 calendar will take place this weekend: the African Championships in Algeria and the Santiago Diamond Cup in Chile this weekend.


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Why is it, in seasons of brokenness, God's voice seems louder, his embrace tighter and his presence closer than ever? There's something about being broken that produces profound intimacy with the Lord. It's often in the pit of despair, where the door to God's glorious grace is unlocked. As we're surrounded by songs of Joy … Continue reading Joy To The World (A message of Hope to a hurting heart)


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Is it your intention to sell a house in Atlanta, the [market zipcode] zipcode, or anywhere else in the state of Georgia? “Would an investor buy my house in Atlanta for a price close to its asking price?” you might wonder. This blog post will provide an answer to that question. To find out the answer, please continue reading…
Selling your home can be accomplished through a variety of means, including the following:
- Putting it on the market and working with an agent to try to find a buyer is one way of selling it on the open market (or trying to find a buyer yourself).
- You can avoid the “sell on the market” process entirely by working with a buyer directly (such as what we do here at Georgia Fair Offer), who will be able to offer you a price for your property.
You might wonder, “Would an investor be interested in buying my house in Atlanta for close to the asking price?”
When you say “then here’s what you need to know:
The Reasons Why Investors Invest
Investment in real estate is made with the expectation of purchasing at a lower price and selling at a higher price or renting out the property. As a result, investors are motivated to find houses that are priced affordably for them to purchase, as opposed to renting.
Before you set your asking price, consider the advantages of having an investor on your side…
Recognizing the Value of the Asking Price
Would an investor be interested in purchasing my home at my asking price?
The asking price you set serves as a starting point for the negotiation process. Your asking price will serve as the starting point for any negotiations, even if you sell to someone who comes to you through a real estate agent. The buyer will almost always try to negotiate a lower price than your asking price.
Here’s what most people don’t realize: the asking price includes a number of other factors, such as the assumption that you have repaired and cleaned up your property so that it is in pristine condition and ready to be shown to potential buyers. And don’t forget that you’ll be responsible for paying your bills, insurance, and taxes on your property throughout the entire time an agent is attempting to find a buyer (which can take months). Afterwards, you’ll be required to pay the agent a commission, which could be in the thousands of dollars.
As a result, your asking price already includes all of these considerations.
An investor does not bother with any of this.
You can actually avoid all of this if you work with a financial investor. Due to the fact that you will not be required to fix or clean your home, you will save thousands of dollars. In addition, because you won’t have to pay bills, taxes, and insurance for months while you wait for a buyer to be found, you’ll save thousands of dollars in that department. Furthermore, because no agent was used, you will not be required to pay a commission, allowing you to save thousands of dollars.
Taken together, selling TO an investor rather than through an agent results in a savings of thousands of dollars in commissions.
Selling to an investor allows you to sell more quickly while also avoiding all of the expenses. As a result, an investor may be unable to purchase a home at or near the price you have set for it. You may provide them with a discount, but it is money that you will not receive in the meantime, as you wait months and “gamble” to sell your house on the open market.

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Troll Forged Miniatures have added two new fantasy figures to their online store.
From their announcement:
Two new miniatures now available at Troll Forged Miniatures.
First up, we have the Dwarf Gunner, cast in resin and supplied with a 25mm square plastic base.
Next, we have the Wolfman. The Wolfman is a multi-part model and comes in the following parts: 1 head, 2 arms, 2 legs, 1 torso, and decorative base. Miniature shown here with slate base option.

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BALTIMORE (AP) — An indicted member of a disbanded Baltimore police unit allegedly duped a fellow officer into discovering a cache of heroin he planted in a car during a 2010 arrest, authorities alleged in a new indictment announced Thursday.
Police Commissioner Kevin Davis later identified the betrayed officer — dubbed “Officer No. 1” in the indictment — as Detective Sean Suiter, who was fatally shot in the head with his own gun just over two weeks ago while probing a triple homicide in a particularly rough West Baltimore neighborhood.
During a Thursday press conference, Davis told reporters that Suiter was “set up” by indicted former officer Wayne Earl Jenkins to discover planted narcotics. He said Suiter was “not involved in any way, shape or form” in the deception.
Speaking of Jenkins, Davis said: “This guy was able to operate with impunity on this police department for far too long.”
Jenkins, 37, a former Baltimore police sergeant who is one of the indicted members of Baltimore’s disbanded Gun Trace Task Force and a onetime supervisor of the squad, is one of eight Baltimore law enforcers being investigated by a federal grand jury.
The elite unit was tasked with getting illegal guns off the streets of Baltimore, but federal prosecutors say they used their position to detain people on false pretenses, steal their money, fake police reports, lie to investigators, and defraud their department.
If Thursday’s indictment is proven, Jenkins also tricked a fellow officer into finding narcotics he planted himself and wrongly put two people behind bars for heroin possession charges.
A new five-count indictment announced Thursday by the acting U.S. attorney and Baltimore’s FBI special-agent-in-charge alleges that on April 28, 2010, Jenkins was driving an unmarked police car with another officer dubbed “Officer No. 1,” who Davis confirmed was Suiter. He allegedly told a third officer he was going to send Officer No. 1 to search a suspect’s car because he was “clueless” that drugs had already been planted.
Umar Burley was convicted and sentenced to 15 years as a result of the 2010 arrest where 28 grams of heroin were found in 32 individual packets. Brent Matthews was sentenced to nearly four years. They both pleaded guilty despite knowing they were innocent, according to a statement from the Department of Justice.
“Both men concluded that in a trial involving Sergeant Jenkins’ word against theirs, they would lose,” the statement said.
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Finchingfield Bridge set for five-day closure as council caries out work
PUBLISHED: 12:07 06 February 2019 | UPDATED: 12:07 06 February 2019
Finchingfield Bridge, which connects two halves of the village, will be closed for five days this month.
The bridge, on the (B1053) is scheduled to be closed between 7am on February 18 until 7pm on Friday 22 February.
During this time no vehicles will be permitted to pass over the structure.
Advance warning signs will be in place prior to works to inform drivers, including HGVs, that formal diversions will be operational during the five-day closure.
Work will not affect the current pedestrian route across the village pond footbridge, nor restrict access to residential properties and businesses in the village. These will be accessible via the signed diversion or alternative local routes.
Information gathered during the closure will provide some of the detail needed to inform future plans for the bridge, which requires reconstruction to ensure it remains fit for purpose.
Provisions are being made for an inter-connecting temporary shuttle bus service to be made available to replace the no. 9 and 16 services. Details will be advertised by Stephensons as soon as arrangements are finalised.
For further details about these works visit the Essex Highways website: https://www.essexhighways.org/transport-and-roads/highway-schemes-and-developments/other-schemes/finchingfield-bridge-b1053-finchingfield.aspx
Should the works be delayed, for example due to adverse weather conditions, then the latest information will be updated on site signage and the above website


Paul Holmgren – Candidate for GM of the Year?BREAKING NEWS, Flyers, News, NHL Thursday, March 8th, 2012
The “General Manager of the Year” award in the NHL isn’t a particularly exciting award. Most fans couldn’t care less, as it’s only two years old and is only voted on by the thirty general managers and a handful of league executives and broadcasters.
For the sake of discussion, though, I think Philadelphia Flyers GM Paul Holmgren should be included in the conversation.
Every general manager in sports is faced with tough decisions. How do you replace players that seek free agency? How do you handle injuries? Have all the roles been clearly defined for the players you signed? Are the players buying into the coach’s system? Can you do all of the above on the budget you’ve been handed? Under a salary cap?
The first two recipients of the award were Don Maloney (Phoenix Coyotes) and Mike Gillis (Vancouver Canucks). Maloney has received much credit for building a team under a number of restrictions that has remained competitive in spite of the odds against them. Gillis earned the nod for simply building an incredibly deep team in all areas of the game.
Last year, Holmgren received one vote for second place.
In December, Pierre Lebrun of ESPN listed his top five early candidates for the award. Holmgren received an honorable mention. The suggested candidates include Chuck Fletcher (Minnesota Wild), Dale Tallon (Florida Panthers), Peter Chiarelli (Boston Bruins), Brian Burke (Toronto Maple Leafs) and Doug Armstrong (St. Louis Blues).
With three quarters of the season wrapped up, it’s become clear that Fletcher as a “feel good” candidate no longer fits the bill. The Maple Leafs and Panthers, while markedly improved from their previous iterations, may not even make the playoffs. Only Chiarelli and Armstrong could really still be considered from that list.
The first reason that Holmgren is deserving of recognition is that he could have very easily kept the Philadelphia Flyers as they were in 2011 and made minor changes to plug in holes or replace players heading into free agency. Instead, he blew up a team that small markets only dream of assembling and replaced them with younger, cheaper assets, further extending the organization’s window of opportunity to seriously compete for the Stanley Cup.
Coach Peter Laviolette, when asked about Sean Couturier after Tuesday’s win against the Detroit Red Wings, stated, “He’s getting better, and you know, he’s only going to get better, and stronger as he gains more experience and as he develops through the years here.”
You could easily apply that statement to Wayne Simmonds, Jake Voracek, Brayden Schenn, Matt Read and Erik Gustafsson.
Holmgren also replaced Ville Leino, Darroll Powe and Sean O’Donnell with Jaromir Jagr, Max Talbot and Andreas Lilja through free agency. Lilja hasn’t been much of an improvement over O’Donnell, but Jagr and Talbot have become great teammates both on and off the ice.
As bad as the contract for goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov is, nobody held it against Gillis that Roberto Luongo is signed through 2022 on a contract paying him $64 million. If you look at contracts as a measure of a general manager’s quality, you could easily go the other direction and credit Holmgren for the signings of Talbot and Read, who have combined for 37 goals and 68 points for a $2.65 million cap hit.
By the trade deadline, Holmgren brought in two top four defensemen, at the expense of four draft picks and a minor leaguer, that have become invaluable in light of the recent injuries to Kimmo Timonen and Andrej Meszaros. As reports come in that the 2012 draft is not looking as deep as previously thought past the first round, the loss of those assets appears marginal at best.
Factor in the amount of rookies iced this season, the severity and quantity of injuries throughout the roster and the team’s overall record (38-21-7), and Holmgren has done a pretty good job.
As Flyers fans, there are still moments that make us “facepalm”; the decision to keep Matt Walker over Oskars Bartulis in September, the waiving of Andreas Nodl (I know, I know, let it go Josh) and the preseason mishandling of junior forward Tomas Hyka come to mind.
In the big picture, though, these are all relatively minor quibbles. Holmgren has painted himself as a strong candidate for the annual GM of the year award and should be part of the conversation in June.
For the latest Flyers news and updates, you can follow me on twitter (@JoshJanet).
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Holy God, I literally spent all freaking day on this ref sheet! XD
I did a little bit of alterations on her markings and fur base. Her eyebrows were also a little blended with the markings on her face, so I adjusted her mask so it'd be easier to read her expressions. I am super in love with how her back came out.
I'm really itching to do more artwork of her as soon as the school semester ends! I've got so many ideas for her!
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AIDS-Related Deaths in New York City At Record Low
February 11, 2008—New York City’s death rate reached a record low in 2006 partly due to a decrease in AIDS-related deaths, according to the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The total number of deaths fell to 55,391 in 2006, from 57,068 one year earlier. AIDS-related deaths decreased 15 percent during the same period, from 1,419 to 1,209 .
Despite the overall decrease, AIDS-related deaths continue to have a disproportionate impact on African-American New Yorkers and illustrate ongoing health disparities among the city’s population. In 2006, 34 percent of AIDS-related deaths in New York were among black men, 21 percent among black women, 11 percent among white men, and 3 percent among white women. (The remaining percentage is comprised of people of other ethnicities).
Because people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in New York City are living longer, they may experience a host of complex medical conditions and treatment side effects. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of PLWHA aged 50 or older increased 77 percent between 2001 and 2005, and now represent a quarter of all cases in the U.S.. As the HIV/AIDS population grows older, AIDS becomes a chronic condition to be managed with other health problems associated with advanced age, such as diabetes, cardiovascular problems, and cancer. The interaction between AIDS and other chronic diseases should thus remain an important area of research in the U.S.
Unfortunately, while overall AIDS-related mortality in New York City is decreasing, in 2006 city officials reported an upsurge in new HIV cases among young men who have sex with men (MSM). According to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, HIV diagnoses increased by 32 percent among MSM aged 30 or younger in the city. These new cases are concentrated among young MSM of color: Statistics show a 34 percent increase in new HIV diagnoses among black and Latino MSM between 2001 and 2006.
However, in the federal government’s FY 08 appropriations bill passed in December 2007, the budget for the CDC’s HIV/STD prevention and surveillance programs was decreased by $6 million. These budget cuts will impede HIV prevention efforts targeted at vulnerable groups such as MSM of color in New York City and nationwide.
 New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Public Health in New York City 2004-2006—Triennial Report. Available here.
 Gross, J. AIDS Patients Face Downside of Living Longer. New York Times. January 6, 2008. Available here.


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Divergent views, but we have had a tradition of civility in conveying those different opinions
GN Bureau | October 20, 2015
After president Pranab Mukherjee expressed his concern on rising incidents of intolerance in the country, finance minister Arun Jaitley today hit out at ally Shiv Sena and said that there was an extremely disturbing trend where 'some people have resorted to vandalism as an instrument to convey their views.'
Condemning the incidents of intolerance, Jaitley said that it is against the traditions of our culture.
Indirectly referring to Shiv Sena's attack on BCCI office and the ink attack on Sudheendra Kulkarni, Jaitley said, "past few days have seen extremely disturbing trends where some people resorted to vandalism as an instrument to convey their views. Hope we can conduct debates in public space in a more graceful manner."
He further added, "incidents of intolerance are condemnable. In democracy there could be differences, but restraint should be exercised and vandalism should be criticised. No place for violence in democracy."
"In large country like India there may be divergent views, but we have had a tradition of civility in conveying those different opinions. Some of these issues are extremely serious, some can reflect on inter-community relations, others can reflect on sensitive areas such as J&K. Therefore, there has to be a proper civilised mode of discussing and debating these issues," he said.
Jaitley also confirmed that party chief Amit Shah had indeed met with several party MPs asking them not to make any controversial statements.
"I don't think anybody in the BJP has resorted to these methods(vandalism). Few made statements on sensitive issues. But party president (Amit Shah) has very strongly taken it up with them," he said.
A day ago, Shiv Sena attacked BCCI office, while last week smeared ink on BJP ideologue Sudheendra Kulkarni, for hosting the book launch of ex-Pakistan Foreign minister Khurshid Kasuri.
President Pranab Mukherjee had on Monday expressed apprehension whether tolerance and acceptance of dissent are on the wane and said that humanism and pluralism should not be abandoned under any circumstances.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s former players and TV commentators Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar are unlikely to be available in the commentary team for the fifth ODI between India and South Africa ODI in Mumbai due to security concerns.
Akram and Akhtar pulled out on their own and their was no pressure from anyone as it was about threat perception. Both of them will return to Pakistan a day after the 4th ODI in Chennai on Thursday.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced that it has withdrawn Pakistan umpire Aleem Dar from the remaining matches in the ongoing India versus South Africa series.
Aleem, a member of the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires, had officiated in the first three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and was also scheduled to umpire in the fourth and fifth ODIs in Chennai and Mumbai on 22 and 25 October, respectively.
Maharashtra has been placed under the president’s rule after the leading contenders failed to make a head start in government formation amid tussle for power. Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari informed the president Tuesday that despite all efforts he did not see any possibility of gover
This piece is based on a previous article by the authors published in Geoforum [Elsevier] in May 2019: available online: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/ S0016718519300764?via%3Dihub
The BJP’s oldest ally Shiv Sena is once again parting ways, putting their alliance behind and preparing to form government in Maharashtra with the support of the NCP and Congress. Nineteen days after the legislative assembly elections, despite a clear mandate for the BJP and Sena, Maha
A resolution to the long-pending dispute which has to an extent shaped the recent history of India was in sight as the supreme court on Saturday paved the way for the construction of a temple at the disputed site where the Babri Mosque stood for long but is held to be Lord Ram`s birth place. A five
The global rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has changed its outlook on India’s ratings from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’, but the finance ministry maintained that “the fundamentals of the economy remain quite robust”. On Thursday, Moody’

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SCREAMERS - Magazine Love b/w Cholo Jump
The Screamers were part of the 1st wave of west coast punk. They were\r\ntogether from 1977 - 81 and had roots that can be traced back nearly a\r\ndecade. Founding members Tomata du Plenty and Tommy Gear had performed\r\ntogether in Ze Whiz Kidz, a lip-sync troupe which godfathered major\r\nrebirths of local scenes of performance art, modern dance, punk and the\r\ngay underground in Seattle in the early 70ies. In 1975 they formed The\r\nTupperwares, an all drag trio which included Rio de Janeiro, Tomata and\r\nMelba Toast (Tommy). They performed a few shows in 1976 with the help of\r\nvarious underground Seattle musicians such as Bill Rieflien (of Rev-co\r\nfame) and members of his band The Telepaths. One of the first west coast\r\nDIY shows was put on by The Tupperwares, The Telepaths and Meyce on May\r\n1st, 1976, at the Odd Fellows Temple - admission was $1.00.\r\nThe spring of 1977 would see a move to LA by Tommy and Tomata where they\r\nmeet and recruit KK Barrett and David Braun, and form The Screamers.\r\nVocals, ARP Odessey synth, Fender Rhodes electric piano with fuzz box and\r\ndrums was what they used to create their lo fi psycho kraftwerk\r\nperformance punk attack. They became one of LAs all time biggest club\r\nbands and they were also its most mysterious. They are renowned as the\r\noriginal punk undergrounds most popular band, who vanished into thin air\r\nwithout ever releasing a single record, who never officially toured, and\r\nwho were so far ahead of their time in doing away with electric guitars\r\nin aggressive rock music that they were called techno punk back in\r\n1978. Style and theater were also so much part of The Screamers that\r\nnobody ever called them out for being a punk band with a full time\r\nstylist. The legendary west coast synth punk band live at the whisky, LA, 14.9.78, red vinyl, 400 copies. - Meeuw Muzak.
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Kenny at centre of green storm over NY parade
In the run-up to St Patrick's Day, an event that sees global recognition of Ireland's own particular shade of green, why is it acceptable that our great and powerful leader can show to the world what is, in my opinion, a contemptuous shade of bias towards the LGBT community? This is an evocatively dismal example of ignoring an issue and hoping it will go away, all for the sake of the long-held tradition of travelling to the big country for the parade.
As Enda Kenny struts his stuff, representing our country, brandishing a slip of shamrock resembling lost hope from his lapel, the fact that he is happy to participate in the New York parade implies he is not a true representative of all the people of this island.
New York Mayor Bill De Blasio has confirmed he will be boycotting the event over the issue, the first mayor in 20 years to do this. The newly elected mayor showed his support to the LGBT community, and to the watching world by standing alongside our very own Panti Bliss (Rory O'Neill) as they marched in the long-running 'St Pat's For All' parade in Queens last week.


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Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B.
In this first of three books inspired by the life of Josephine Bonaparte, Sandra Gulland has created a novel of immense and magical proportions. We meet Josephine in the exotic and lush Martinico, where an old island woman predicts that one day she will be queen. The journey from the remote village of her birth to the height of European elegance is long, but Josephine's fortune proves to be true. By way of fictionalized diary entries, we traverse her early years as she marries her one true love, bears his children, and is left betrayed, widowed, and penniless. It is Josephine's extraordinary charm, cunning, and will to survive that catapults her to the heart of society, where she meets Napoleon, whose destiny will prove to be irrevocably intertwined with hers.

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Japanese-specialist bakery franchise Beard Papa is planning to link up with major developers to unveil 20 more stores in shopping centres in England by 2010, following success in Asia and the US.
The cream puff pastry specialist already has a store in Oxford Street, London, and plans to open a kiosk at Bluewater shopping centre, a café at Highcross in Leicester and another facility at the Bull Ring in Birmingham.
Willem Pupella, Beard Papa’s managing director in England, said most of the new developments would be kiosks rather than cafés, because high rents had to be taken into account. He added: "Our successful model is to use a small space to gain a high revenue."
Shopping centres were now the favoured sites, as performance was less conditioned by weather, security was better and high streets are "more reliant on footfall", said Pupella.
Beard Papa is linking up with Westfield, the Australian shopping centre firm, which has a development in Derby, and plans to extend this co-operation. Each store sells the signature cream puff, an eclair cream puff with chocolate on top, cheesecakes, tiramisu and chocolate fondant.
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St. Augustine History Museum
At the St Augustine History Museum, a combination of historical displays and private collections bring over 400 years of Florida history to life. Guests can visit the Spanish sunken treasure room, a Timucan Indian Village and a Florida Cracker trading post.
Participating locations include:
Old Jail, 167 San Marco Ave.
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Northampton's homegrown star rapper slowthai signs records for fans at album launch
Hundreds of loyal fans turned out to Spun Out Records in Gold Street this afternoon to support Northampton's-own slowthai at the launch of his debut album.
He has spent 12-months touring the world, but Tyler Frampton was home in Northampton this afternoon to sign copies of his new album for his fans.
"Nothing Great About Britain" went on sale this morning (May 17).
The album - which has received widespread critical acclaim and was picked by The Guardian as its Record of the Week - features the 24-year-old in stockades outside Spring Boroughs on its front cover.
And selected fans who bought the record from the man himself today was also given a wristband for priority entrance at an intimate launch gig at the Garibaldi Hotel in Bailiff Street tonight.

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