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America's biggest milk maker is running out of options as milk consumption continues to decline in the U.S.
Dean Foods Co.'s sinking sales also have been hurt by big customers such as Walmart Inc. opening their own dairy plants to help guarantee their own supply. The dairy company's sales last year of $7.8 billion were down 38% from a decade ago.
Shares in Dean Foods have lost around 60% of their value this year, and the Dallas-based company's $141 million market value is about 5% of what it was worth a decade ago.
Dean's problems come at a rough time in the dairy industry overall. Milk prices have been falling for around five years as U.S. consumption wanes and production expands. Dairy cows have become more efficient in the U.S., and subsidies have helped keep some farmers producing.
Still, licensed dairy farms have shrunk to record lows, with more than 2,700 operations closing last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Dean has hired bankers to review options including a sale of the company, privatization or divestiture of some assets. Chief Executive Ralph Scozzafava told investors in February that he wasn't rushing those deliberations and is focused on improving operations and building the company's brands this year.
"We remain laser-focused on our strategic plan and its key initiatives to drive improved business performance," he said then.
Dean Foods representatives declined to comment for this article.
But investors say they are looking for more concrete updates when Dean reports first-quarter earnings on Tuesday. So far, the company hasn't accepted offers for parts of its network of 58 manufacturing facilities across 29 states, and instead is trying to fix itself or find an outright buyer, according to people who have recently discussed deals with Dean.
In a February debt restructuring, Dean added some of its real property as collateral against its debt, giving its lenders the right to some proceeds if those plants or other assets are sold, according to a filing. That gives Dean less flexibility to sell off its facilities as part of a potential deal, one of the people said.
Dean has received at least a half-dozen offers to buy some of its plants or an ice-cream business that includes the Friendly's brand, named for the Massachusetts-based chain of family restaurants, according to people familiar with the matter. Executives have rejected those bids, one of those people said.
The uncertainty is unnerving Dean's customers. Some grocery executives said they saw supply disruptions last year after Dean closed seven milk plants and transferred millions of gallons of production to other facilities within weeks.
One national retailer threatened to switch its supplier in the Boston area because of the disruptions, a dairy manager with the grocer said. Grocers have created contingency lists of other suppliers in case Dean is sold piecemeal or has production disruptions this year, the retailer said.
Mr. Scozzafava has said that the company has beefed up resources to help improve the transition to new plants, though that has contributed to higher than anticipated costs.
Dean's problems are hurting farmers, too. Dozens of dairy farmers received letters from Dean last year saying the company would buy less milk from them because Walmart was building a competing plant in Indiana. Dean also lost sales last year to Dutch retailer Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV after its Food Lion grocery chain in the U.S. switched to better-priced suppliers, a spokeswoman said.
Dean has said the Walmart plant in Indiana will cost its sales to the nation's top food seller the equivalent of about 125 million gallons of milk a year. Dean made about 15% of its sales to Walmart last year, down from 18% in 2017, before the plant opened.
"Farmers who ship to Dean Foods are wary," said Julie Walker, a dairy cow owner from eastern Tennessee, where some farmers lost Dean contracts last year.
"There are many rural communities who could be at risk," she said.
Some Tennessee farmers that lost Dean's business have retired or closed their dairies, said Lee Maddox of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation.
"There was one that wanted to continue milking but had no other options to sell the milk," he said.
Milk producers beyond Dean are struggling given the consumption declines and growing interest in plant-based beverages such as almond and oat. Fluid milk consumption has fallen annually for more than three decades, USDA figures show. Given the trends, last year Dean took a majority stake in the Good Karma Foods company, which makes dairy-free products from flax seeds.
HP Hood LLC, a Massachusetts-based dairy company, has started selling oat-based beverages and beefed up advertising of its fluid milk. The spending is helping to drive sales, but the company still expects milk market-share to erode further, said Chris Ross, marketing vice president.
"Over the next five years, we still think we will see declines," Mr. Ross said. "The market is really changing."
Cara Lombardo contributed to this article.
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The inaugural flight of Nigerian pilgrims for 2022 Hajj exercise has begun in Maiduguri with 546 pilgrims.
President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the exercise yesterday at the Maiduguri International Airport.
Represented by Governor Babagana Zulum, the president said the decision to choose Maiduguri for the inaugural flight was in appreciation of the return of peace in the state.
The president commended the Borno State Government for its complementary support to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, adding that the Federal Government had provided the necessary logistics to facilitate the smooth conduct of the Hajj exercise.
In his remarks, the Chairman of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Zikirullah Kunle-Hassan thanked the Federal Government for its support to the commission in spite of the short notice to prepare and organize the Hajj exercise.


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GREENSBORO — A timeline of events surrounding the death of a Guilford County Detention Center inmate was released by the sheriff's office Tuesday.
On Oct. 16, the sheriff's office announced that Anna C. Dominguez, 24, was found unresponsive in a holding cell at the Greensboro jail at 5:15 that morning. The jail staff initiated CPR and EMS and the fire department quickly responded, according to the sheriff's office.
Dominguez was taken by ambulance to Moses Cone Hospital where she was pronounced dead, the sheriff's office said. Next of kin has been notified, which included Dominguez's wife and mother.
Following protocol, the sheriff's office said the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services will conduct an independent investigation into the death while the sheriff's office continues with its own criminal investigation, which will be reviewed by the District Attorney's Office.
In an initial news release, the sheriff’s office said Greensboro police arrested Dominguez about 1 a.m. that day on charges of driving while intoxicated, operating a vehicle with no insurance, misdemeanor simple possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance and driving a motor vehicle with no registration.
The sheriff's office has now released a timeline of Dominguez's arrest and time spent in the jail, beginning Oct. 15 and continuing into Oct. 16:
- 11:07 p.m. — Guilford Metro 911 received a 911 call. The caller said that a vehicle was stopped in the road and both occupants appeared to have passed out. The caller was able to rouse the female driver who responded verbally with slurred speech. The caller could not tell whether this was a medical condition or some form of intoxication. Guilford County EMS was directed to respond.
- 11:11 p.m. — The Greensboro Police Department arrived on scene. At the time the first officer arrived, Dominguez was seated in the driver’s seat of her car and the car’s engine was still running. Dominguez told the officer that she had one Percocet and some amount of alcohol earlier that night.
- 11:13 p.m. — The officer asked Dominguez if she wanted medical treatment, but she declined. At that point, the earlier request for EMS was canceled by radio.
- 11:29 p.m. — Dominguez failed on-scene sobriety tests and when asked by the officer to rate her own level of impairment on a scale of one to 10, Dominguez responded “six." Two portable breath tests administered by Greensboro police to Dominguez registered 0.0, but given the other evidence of her intoxication, Dominguez was arrested on a charge of driving while impaired and transported by police to Moses Cone Hospital where she consented to a blood draw.
- 11:50 p.m. — Dominguez arrived at Moses Cone Hospital in the police department's custody.
- 12:03 a.m. — A sample of Dominguez’s blood was drawn at the hospital. Afterward, police took Dominguez to the Guilford County jail in Greensboro.
- 12:16 a.m. – Dominguez arrived at the detention center.
- 12:22 a.m. — Escorted by police, Dominguez entered the jail’s intake area. She was not handcuffed, she walked without assistance and she changed seats several times while waiting to be seen by the magistrate.
- 1:22 a.m. — Dominguez walked to the magistrate’s window for her initial appearance hearing. As she did so, she was unsteady on her feet. The magistrate issued an order committing Dominguez into the custody of the sheriff's office on charges including driving while impaired, possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance, operating a vehicle with no insurance and with no registration. The order directed the detention staff to hold Dominguez in the jail, but to bring her back before the magistrate to complete the initial appearance hearing “by 12 p.m. or when sober."
- 1:24 a.m. — Dominguez returned to her seat in the intake area.
- 2:20 a.m. — Dominguez entered the jail’s booking area.
- 2:21 a.m. — Dominguez is placed in a single-person holding cell in the booking area.
- 2:24 a.m. — A detention officer opened the door to the holding cell and provided Dominguez with a padded mat to sleep on.
- 2:25 a.m. — A detention officer escorted Dominguez from the holding cell to the nearby nurse’s station where Dominguez had some of her vital signs checked.
- 2:28 a.m. — Dominguez returned to the holding cell.
- 2:29 a.m. — A detention officer provided Dominguez with a cup of water inside the holding cell.
- 2:34 a.m. — A detention officer conducted a routine watch tour round and looked into the holding cell to check on Dominguez.
- 2:43 a.m. — A nurse looked into the holding cell to check on Dominguez.
- 2:56 a.m. — A nurse and officer looked into cell to check on Dominguez.
- 3:42 a.m. — A detention officer conducted a routine watch tour round and looked into the cell to check on Dominguez.
- 4:40 a.m. — A detention officer conducted a routine watch tour round and looked into the cell to check on Dominguez.
- 5:15 a.m. — A detention officer brought a breakfast tray to the holding cell and attempted to wake Dominguez. Another officer entered the cell and checked for pulse.
- 5:19 a.m. — Guilford Metro 911 received a call for EMS from the detention staff.
- 5:20 a.m. — CPR was started.
- 5:25 a.m. — First responders from the Greensboro Fire Department arrived at the holding cell. EMS arrived shortly thereafter and took over the administration of CPR.
- 5:28 a.m. — Dominguez is moved from the cell into the booking area where CPR continues.
- 6:04 a.m. — Dominguez is placed into an ambulance by Guilford County EMS.
- 6:06 a.m. — The ambulance left the jail for Moses Cone Hospital.
- 6:13 a.m. — Dominguez was pronounced dead at the hospital.
According the sheriff's office, investigators have reviewed the video recorded by the camera in the holding cell, which reportedly shows Dominguez breathing at least up until 4:46 a.m. Jail nurses also reported to the detention staff that first responders detected a pulse for Dominguez before taking her to the hospital, the sheriff's office said.
The jail video establishes that no physical force was used on Dominguez by the police department of sheriff's deputies at the jail, according to the sheriff's office.
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The government’s execution of its fiscal strategy is not working and needs a major rethink and urgent action, the Business Council of Australia’s submission to the federal budget says.
“The budget must include a clear and sensible path back to surplus starting with an independent review of the size and scope of government and its approach to spending, not ad hoc new taxes and revenue grabs which will harm growth,” Business Council Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said.
“Our research shows the government has spent more than it should in recent years. Just as GFC-related stimulus was being unwound, new spending programs started to build and amount to a $49 billion impact on the budget over the forward estimates,” Ms Westacott said.
“Spending is not being fully offset with real savings because it has relied on revenue growth which hasn’t eventuated, and because more than half of the $28 billion in recent savings claimed by the government have been made up by timing shifts that have no lasting budget benefit.
“Funding the government’s growing spending is getting harder, with worthy but high-cost policies such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Gonski reforms requiring up to a combined $17 billion of new funding annually in coming years, depending on how much the cash-strapped states can chip in,” she said.
The Business Council submission includes analysis by Deloitte Access Economics of the impact of government policy decisions and approach to spending in recent years and over the forward estimates and beyond.
The council estimates that for the government to meet its commitment to run surpluses on average over the medium term it would have to deliver, consistently, growing surpluses into the next decade to offset its deficit budgets which have totalled 12 per cent of GDP since 2008.
The council believes the minimum requirement for the government to achieve this goal is to deliver surpluses which will have to grow to 1 to 2 per of GDP by 2016–17 and beyond.
“With revenues expected to be volatile over the forward estimates, the government should be reprioritising outlays, and pulling back on new spending commitments until there is greater certainty over how they can be paid for,” Ms Westacott said.
The submission calls on the government to commit to the following four key actions:
- undertake an independent review of the size, scope and efficiency of government
- a refreshed set of fiscal rules including building to delivery of consistent surpluses, a hard cap on tax as a share of GDP, and putting aside a proportion of future surpluses to build firepower for the future
- improve productive capacity by lifting infrastructure investment, and dramatically improving the planning and prioritisation of infrastructure projects
- develop a blueprint for long-term comprehensive tax reform.
“When the global financial crisis hit in 2008 the government spent big to stimulate the economy, and we generally supported this as important to support jobs and growth,” Ms Westacott said.
“But since 2009 new spending and high-cost policies have been committed to in the hope they would be funded by growth, and revenue from volatile new taxes such as the mining tax and the carbon tax.
“While genuine structural savings were made in the government’s early years, such as increasing the aged pension age, they have been few and far between since.
“The size of Australia’s fiscal challenge reinforces the importance in this election year of all parties putting forward economically responsible policies which support confidence, growth and jobs and which do not undermine the budget position.
“Everyone needs to consider the challenges and trade-offs of funding new commitments to avoid facing more dramatic future measures such as higher taxes and slashed services which will drag down Australian living standards over the long term.
“The election environment provides an opportunity to remind ourselves why sticking to a credible medium-term fiscal strategy, including a clear pathway back to surplus, matters to every Australian.
“We need a plan to build sustainable surpluses for the future so we can pay down debt, build resilience to future economic shocks and put aside money to cover the rising costs which will be coming as our population ages in the years ahead.
“It is a task that requires tough decisions about government spending and structural change in the budget, because there is very little capacity for business or the community to keep paying to plug short-term budget holes.
“We must remember if we continue to attack business we compromise our competitiveness, add to costs and put jobs at risk.
“The Business Tax Working Group showed that the government had already picked the low-hanging fruit in the tax system and that there were very few options within the current tax system for further targeting business tax arrangements without seriously risking competitiveness and jobs.
“Continuing to increase spending without asking the tough questions about the size and scope of government and the long-term structure of the budget will only make the task of returning to surplus much more difficult.
“High-cost promises, the impacts of the ageing population, and continuing global economic volatility will place greater pressure on the budget in years to come, making it critical the government acts now to start building up a sustainable fiscal war chest for the future,” she said.

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Schools in Australia lets students study robotics from an early age, owing to availability of affordable robots.
Open-source technologies are involved in producing robotics as a more accessible subject for disadvantaged schools of Australia. According to Australia’s national school curriculum, students will be able to experiment with simple, programmable devices such as robots after just three years of primary school. The school curriculum should allow students to program a robot to recognize particular objects and to treat them differently, when the students reach 7 and 8 years.
Angus McPherson, STEM learning specialist of Maryborough Education Centre in Victoria, said, “in the past, the price of robotics equipment was a barrier that schools struggled to overcome.” There were few selected schools with robotic equipment, the numbers rose in the last two years due to the availability of low cost robots during this period.
The schools provide several do-it-yourself robotics kits, made entirely from components that can be bought on the open market, which cost about US$ 100 per robot or less as per the material used. , Dr. Simon Egerton, of La Trobe University’s deputy head of Computer Science, built the humanoid design of a mini-robot, which is 20 centimeters tall with an LED face and two movable arms. “This project was specifically designed to be low cost, specifically designed to make this technology accessible right across the board to all sectors,” Dr Egerton said.
Moreover, the humanoid mini robot could be programmed as per the student’s convenience with some imagination. Egerton said the miniature humanoids were a specimen of a dynamic technology that these students would face in their workplaces. The exposure to robotics from an early age might open new inquisitiveness in the minds of children, which can pave ways and means for greater discovery to unearth in the near future.

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Jürgen Klopp had never experienced Ibrox before but thought it best, having watched enough Old Firm games down the years, to remind his players that Rangers would be a different proposition with a ferocious support at their backs to the team that walked meekly to defeat at Anfield. And so it proved, at least for 45 minutes, until a reminder of the brilliance of Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino ensured the only sound heard from those home fans left inside the stadium at the final whistle were boos.
The pair led a rout that was condensed into 32 second‑half minutes – the time it took from Firmino sweeping Liverpool ahead to the moment VAR awarded their seventh goal to Harvey Elliott. In between there was the quickest hat-trick in Champions League history from Salah – timed at six minutes and 12 seconds – as Liverpool condemned Rangers to the heaviest home defeat in their proud history. So much for Ibrox intimidation. Even the pathetic attempts by a small number of enraged Rangers supporters to charge at Liverpool’s fans after the game were laughed at by the away section.
Liverpool had impressed when overcoming Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s team at Anfield last week, only for defeat to follow five days later at Arsenal when the inconsistencies that have plagued their season were laid bare again. Klopp will be desperately hoping the pattern is not repeated when Manchester City visit on Sunday.
Confidence has been one of several issues for his team. If it is not improved by inflicting a record defeat on Rangers, by the sight of Firmino back-heeling an assist to Darwin Núñez or Salah scoring freely from open play once more, even the Liverpool manager may be out of answers on that score.
The first half at Ibrox will have concerned Klopp as much as the second delighted him. There was change in defence with Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konaté replacing the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joël Matip but also familiar problems. Liverpool conceded first for the eighth time this season and early yet again when Rangers’ bolder and more aggressive start was rewarded with their first goal of the Champions League campaign.
A pristine finish from Scott Arfield was the culmination of several errors from Klopp’s perspective, with Fábio Carvalho dispossessed by James Tavernier before Konaté was sucked out of position and left a chasm in the centre of the visitors’ rearguard.
Rattled, Gomez then almost gifted Rangers a second when playing a back-pass blind to Antonio Colak who was unable to capitalise.
Firmino’s simple equaliser soothed Liverpool’s anxiety but it was not until the second half that they found the creativity, energy and cutting edge to humiliate an unravelling Rangers. There were mitigating circumstances for the Liverpool attack taking time to gel. In shape and personnel, the frontline was unrecognisable from the one that has made Liverpool such a feared and successful force in Europe.
It was no coincidence that Firmino, the only member of their revered front three in the starting lineup, should be the one to turn the tie Liverpool’s way. Or that the other, Salah, should run riot following his 68th minute introduction.


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Patrick Mahomes net worth: How much does the NFL star earn?
Patrick Mahomes has been in excellent form the Chiefs this season and the Super Bowl is now in sight.
The Chiefs take on the New England Patriots tonight in the AFC Championship game.
Express Sport has rounded up everything you need to know about Mahomes’ earnings as well his girlfriend Brittany Matthews ahead of the showdown.
Patrick Mahomes net worth
Patrick Mahomes has a net worth of £8.94million ($11.76m), according to HeroSports.
That placed the Texan as the 934th wealthiest active NFL player.
Mahomes doesn’t even break the top five best-paid players on the Chiefs roster.
The most lucrative contract for the 2018 season was awarded to linebacker Justin Houston, who takes home £15.66m ($20.6m) for the campaign.
Mahomes is set to earn 20% more next season, though, with his contract rising to £3.41m ($4.48m).
Unlike most major sports leagues, the full amount of an NFL contract is not guaranteed.
Instead, players take home a portion of the overall value of their contract upon signing, and are then paid yearly instalments.
That annual does vary dependent on performance and injuries, however.
Mahomes’ guaranteed money from his four-year Chiefs contract is £12.5m ($16.42m).
Patrick Mahomes girlfriend
Mahomes met Brittany Matthews while the pair were studying at the University of Texas.
Matthews majored in kinesiology and is passionate about her fitness.
The 23-year-old has almost 70,000 followers on Instagram where she often posts pictures and videos of her workouts.


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NUTRITION We all want to include our dogs in our holiday celebrations, but hopefully, you're aware that sharing table scraps with your dog isn't always the best idea.
HEALTH Summer is coming on fast, so it’s time to plan how you will keep your dog safe and healthy through the lazy, carefree, warm days.
NUTRITION With the wide variety of food at Thanksgiving dinner, chances are you'll want to give your dog something special, too. If you're contemplating what to feed your dog for the holiday, here is a guide to a great Canine Thanksgiving Feast.
DOG HEALTH So you have your new puppy picked out. There are quite a few shots, treatments and examinations that will keep the newest member of your family healthy.
DOG FUN Walking your dog is not only crucial to keeping him healthy and happy, it strengthens the bond between your canine friend and his caregiver. There are a lot of obstacles out there. Don’t forget these simple tips to keep your walk fun and safe in the outside world.
HEALTH The same techniques that physiotherapists use to treat a variety of injuries and conditions in humans have been adapted to suit animals with great success. Family pets, show dogs, and working dogs can all benefit greatly from physiotherapy. Dogs whose activities involve a lot of agility are especially susceptible to the types of problems that physiotherapy can address.
FIRST TIME OWNERSBringing a dog into your family is a decision where many people don’t realize it’s magnitude until after they have the dog. There are a number of things that you need to research before you decide to purchase a dog, and it starts right in your own home.
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The tech world is now abuzz with talks about ChatGPT — the impressive language model by OpenAI. Helmed as a probable game-changer in the realm of artificial intelligence, ChatGPT harnesses machine-learning algorithms to generate human-like text, translate languages, answer queries, and create content, transforming how businesses operate.
With the advent of GPT-4, its capabilities have advanced exponentially, leading to unprecedented opportunities and challenges. While the benefits of ChatGPT are significant, they come with a fresh set of cyber security threats that industry leaders need to understand and proactively counter.
The Rise of ChatGPT and its Implications
ChatGPT, with its extraordinary conversational prowess, is witnessing a surge in adoption across various industries. It has multiple applications, from enhancing customer service interactions to streamlining internal operations and generating engaging content. However, this technological marvel is a double-edged sword. The same technology that empowers businesses can be exploited by cybercriminals for nefarious activities such as phishing, creating deepfakes, and automated hacking.
As per a 2023 report by Cybersecurity Ventures, cybercrime damages are projected to hit $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, up from $6 trillion in 2021. This escalating figure emphasizes the gravity of the situation, making it imperative for industry leaders to understand and address the potential risks associated with advanced AI tools like ChatGPT.
Identifying New Cyber Security Threats
The advent of ChatGPT has given rise to a new breed of cyber security threats that are more sophisticated and harder to detect:
Sophisticated phishing attacks: ChatGPT's ability to mimic human-like conversation makes it a powerful tool for creating persuasive phishing emails or messages. These can trick unsuspecting individuals into revealing sensitive information, leading to data breaches.
Deepfake technology and manipulation of media: The underlying technology of ChatGPT can also be used to generate realistic but fake media content. This could lead to widespread misinformation, reputational damage, and even identity theft.
Automated hacking and vulnerability exploitation: Advanced AI tools have the potential to automate hacking atte
Industry Leaders Taking Action
In the face of these challenges, industry leaders play a crucial role. They must foster a culture of cyber security within their organizations and actively collaborate with governments, cybersecurity experts, and other businesses. We can collectively build robust defense mechanisms against these emerging threats by pooling resources and sharing knowledge.
Successful partnerships include the Cybersecurity Tech Accord and the Global Cyber Alliance. These initiatives have brought together global technology companies and cybersecurity organizations to develop innovative solutions to combat ChatGPT-related threats.
Best Practices to Mitigate ChatGPT Cyber Security Threats
To safeguard their businesses against ChatGPT-related threats, industry leaders should:
Promote employee training and awareness: Regular training programs can help employees identify and respond to AI-generated phishing attempts and fake content. A 2023 survey by the Ponemon Institute showed that organizations with security awareness training programs experienced a 70% reduction in phishing susceptibility.
Strengthen internal cyber security policies: Organizations should update policies to address the threats posed by advanced AI tools like ChatGPT.
Implement cutting-edge security technologies: Deploying the latest security technologies can help detect and counter AI-generated cyber threats. Machine learning algorithms, for instance, can be trained to detect anomalies in communication patterns, potentially identifying phishing attempts or automated attacks.
Collaborate with cyber security experts and researchers: By partnering with experts in the field, businesses can stay abreast of the latest threats and mitigation strategies. This collaboration can lead to the development of new technologies and strategies to counteract ChatGPT-related threats.
The Future of Cyber Security in the Age of ChatGPT
As we anticipate further advancements in ChatGPT technology, preparing for the evolution of cyber security threats is essential. With more sophisticated AI tools, we can expect increasingly complex cyber-attacks. Future threats could involve more effective manipulation of media, more intelligent automated hacking, and phishing attacks virtually indistinguishable from legitimate communications.
In this changing landscape, industry leaders have a critical role to play. They need to stay ahead of these developments, invest in research, and implement robust security measures. Moreover, they must influence the future of cybersecurity by participating in policy discussions, advocating for responsible AI use, and driving the development of advanced security technologies.
ChatGPT, especially since the advent of GPT-4, presents significant opportunities and challenges. While it can revolutionize business operations, it also introduces sophisticated cyber security threats. Industry leaders must understand these risks and take proactive steps to mitigate them. This involves fostering a culture of cyber security awareness, updating internal policies, implementing advanced security technologies, and collaborating with experts.
The future of cybersecurity in the age of ChatGPT requires vigilance and collaboration. Industry leaders have the responsibility to shape this future, ensuring the safety of their businesses and customers. We urge all leaders to join this vital conversation, invest in innovative solutions, and take a stand against cybercrime in the age of AI.


This coming winter will bring above-normal snowfall to the Northeast, but is not expected to be worse than last winter when a string of snow storms kept Long Island blanketed in white stuff.
That’s according to the long-range weather forecast published Wednesday in the 2015 edition of the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the 223-year-old New Hampshire-based annual guide to gardening tips, recipes, fun facts and astronomical data.
“Think of it as a refriger-nation,” Janice Stillman, the Almanac’s editor, told The Associated Press.
The Almanac also forecasts that this winter will be colder than normal, with temperatures 1-to-4 degrees below average. The snowiest part of the season the season will be the later half of December, mid-January and the first half of February, according to the Almanac.
The publication touts that its storied prognostication is derived from a “secret formula” concocted by its 18th century founders that now also incorporates modern advances in meteorology and climate science. It says it is accurate in 80-percent of forecasts, although the 2014 edition’s forecast that this summer would be “oppressively” hot and humid in the Northeast hasn’t come true.
The National Weather Service, which generally sticks to short-term forecasts, predicted Thursday above-average temps and an equal chance of above or below average precipitation in its three-month outlook for September through November, according to the agency’s Climate Prediction Center.
The Almanac’s above-average snowfall prediction for this winter will likely prompt groans from Long Islanders still shivering at the thought of the polar vortex and the seemingly nonstop snow it brought after the New Year—or the record-breaking February 2013 blizzard that blanketed part of Suffolk County in nearly three feet of white stuff.
Looking beyond next winter, the Almanac also forecasts above-normal spring and summer temps on the East Coast with below-average precipitation. It also predicts that the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season “will not be particularly active,” with a major tropical cyclone most likely to strike the Gulf region in late August.
The Almanac was released a month early this year due to reader demand, AP reported.


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Plasmapheresis can be considered for the removal of protein-bound toxins that are not readily removed with dialysis or hemoperfusion. Plasmapheresis is effective in removing highly protein-bound toxins from the blood but not from other fluid compartments. Reports of the successful use of plasmapheresis in the treatment of various drug overdoses and poisonings are generally anecdotal. Amanita poisoning (mushrooms) is the most frequent clinical diagnosis where plasmapheresis has been utilized with success, perhaps showing decreased mortality, especially in children.


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Once located at Prince Sultan Air Base
, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, spanning nearly 30,000 square feet--the Combined Air Operations Center was considered the critical hub for decision-making of all Operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom air and space operations.
But the US forces have moved from their Prince Sultan air base
Greg Defore, chief of kill-box interdiction and close air support at the Combined Air Operations Center, in Prince Sultan Air Base
, Saudi Arabia.
15 2003, an RC-135W crew was on station for an operational sortie out of Prince Sultan Air Base
, Saudi Arabia, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH.
Prior to the March invasion of Iraq, close to 8,000 US military personnel were stationed in the kingdom, most at the Prince Sultan Air Base
- a $1 bn command facility - outside Riyadh.
Of all these facilities, Prince Sultan Air Base
has come into the media over the past year because of its expected high profile role in the event of a war against Iraq.
With Saudi Arabia government officials in the past having indicated possible opposition to the use of the Prince Sultan Air Base
in an attack on Iraq, a headquarters that can be moved around the region at will provides CENTCOM with greater flexibility in conducting warfare.
A sophisticated air operations center is at Prince Sultan Air Base
, where the air campaign in Afghanistan was managed.
We were tasked to patrol the Iraqi southern no-fly zone from Prince Sultan Air Base
, Saudi Arabia.
These officials said the Saudis are also willing to allow the US to co- ordinate and direct an air campaign against Iraq from the Combined Air Operations Centre, a state- of-the-art command centre at Prince Sultan Air Base
, south of Riyadh, the Saudi capital.
The 29-year-old was on duty patrolling the Prince Sultan Air Base
when he heard a shot ring out.
Defence Minister Prince Said al-Faisal's statement means the Pentagon might be able to use the remote Prince Sultan Air Base
, where most of the 5,000 US military personnel in Saudi Arabia are stationed, as a key base for any attack on Iraq.

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text: Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Yes, okay, jeez, fine, Led Zeppelin played a show last night and apparently it was okay. Or, alternately, “glorious” (NY Times), “a joy and a privilege” (UK Telegraph), and a “triumph” (Billboard). God, everybody, if you like them so much why don’t you marry them. The transition to digital sales hasn’t given people better taste: iTunes has announced the top-selling single and album on the music download site this year were from Fergie and Maroon 5, respectively. The rest of the top five albums? Amy Winehouse, Kanye West, Daugtry and Colbie Caillat. Fine, fine, holy, crap. Wilco will one-up the recent trend of playing entire classic albums live by attempting to perform “the complete Wilco” over the course of five February nights at the Riviera Theater in Chicago. Frontman Jeff Tweedy promises they’ll “clear out the dusty corners of the catalog.” That’s a lotta Wilco. Erykah Badu will release her first set of new material in four years this coming February 26th with a double album called Nu AmErykah. The singer told SOHH.com that the work was inspired by producers like J Dilla, Madlib, Sa-Ra, and 9th Wonder. Okay, maybe I’ll forgive that weird title.


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The solar industry has launched its campaign to save industry incentives by releasing a new analysis that demonstrates the cost of the those incentives on household bills is effectively zero.
The report conducted by the REC Agents Association (RAA) found that the cost added to bills for the certificates issued under the small scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) is offset by the reduction in wholesale prices that is caused by the use of more rooftop solar PV modules and solar hot water systems.
The solar industry is facing a potential battle to retain the SRES because large utilities – who blame solar for reducing revenues and profits – want the component brought to an end. They will be lobbying heavily for such a move in the newly announced review of the renewable energy target.
The RAA says that according to figures from the Australian Energy Markets Commission, the cost of the SRES is expected to halve over the next two years to less than 1% of a power bill, or around 24c/kWh. However, this is more than offset by the estimated 27c/ kWh reduction that solar causes on the wholesale market.
“This analysis destroys the myth that the Renewable Energy Target is a major driver of soaring power bills”, said Ric Brazzale, President of RAA.
“The reduction in the wholesale price exceeds the cost pass-through on customer bills, which means that residential customers will be better off in future with the operation of the SRES,” the study says.
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Artist: Blaire Alise & the Bombshells Title Of Album: For My Darlin' Year Of Release: 2014 Label: Blaire Alise Bacon Genre: Rockabilly, Garage Pop, Female Vocal Quality: FLAC Total Time: 29:31 min Total Size: 204 MB
Tracklist: 01. Throwin' Away (The Good You Had) (3:32) 02. Shakin' (2:45) 03. You Were Made for Me (2:40) 04. Johnny Love (4:03) 05. Keep Your Hands Off My Man (3:25) 06. I Got Something (2:04) 07. Get Along With You (3:21) 08. Brand New Baby (2:16) 09. Don't Come Around No More (1:58) 10. Let Me Into Your Heart (3:31)
Songs with catchy, upbeat lyrics, slick guitar riffs and a hearty dose of garage rock that will remind you of the 60's but with a modern twist on that old-school girl group sound.
Blaire Alise & The Bombshells hit the ground running in Detroit and haven't looked back with the release of their first full-length album. Blaire Alise, the songwriter, vocalist and guitar-wielding front woman is known for her high-energy, engaging performances. Her songs are full of catchy hooks, upbeat lyrics and rich background vocals reminiscent of that old school girl group sound from the 60's, but that hearty dose of garage rock reminds you this band is from Detroit. The lyrics are smart, but simple and before the song is over, you already know the chorus and are singing along.
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Protests in Caledonia, Ontario recently took a turn — yet again — down a violent path after a judge handed the demonstrators a permanent injunction. The judge's order required protesters to permanently leave the site of a new housing development known as McKenzie Meadows.
Hours later after that decision, Ontario Provincial Police cruisers were approached and attacked by the demonstrators. Afterwards, OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique praised the approach taken by his officers on Twitter, saying he was “extremely proud.”
But what laws were being enforced here? What peace was being kept? Where were the arrests? Watch as Ezra Levant delves into these questions in this clip from a recent Rebel News DAILY Livestream.


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1. What we know 6 days after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines© 2013 Digital First Media Thunderdome
2. Supreme court considers apartment searches
By Maggie Clark
The US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, November 6, 2013. Sail Loeb/AFP/Getty
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday considered whether police should be allowed to search an apartment if one resident says 'no' and leaves the home, but a roommate says 'yes.'
The case, which stems from a gang-related robbery in California, could have broad implications for anyone living in an apartment, and potentially create new state guidelines for police officers investigating crimes. The decision could also settle disagreements on searches between state and federal courts in California, Colorado, Wisconsin, New York, Michigan, Oregon and the District of Columbia.
On October 12, 2009, the Los Angeles Police got a tip that Walter Fernandez, a suspected member of a gang known as the Drifters, had assaulted another man and had fled back to his apartment. When officers got to the apartment, they heard screaming and fighting through the front door.show more
3. 'Tabata' will put a burst in your training
By Danielle Douglas/The Washington Post
Damian Warner, a top decathlete in Canada, demonstrates a lunge. Rene Johnston/Getty Images/Toronto Star
Here's an important word for your body to learn: "Tabata."
It's the name of a form of interval training that relies on a simple pattern of 20 seconds of exercise followed by 10 seconds of rest. That doesn't sound so bad, but once you repeat the cycle eight times - a standard round of Tabata - it can be enough to make you see stars.
The technique is named for researcher Izumi Tabata, who studied the protocol while working with the Japanese speedskating team in the 1990s. He found that the head coach's favorite routine, which involved short bursts of exercise followed by short periods of rest, improved athletes' metabolism, strength and endurance.
When the study was published, word of the benefits got out, and now gyms around the world are embracing Tabata. The American Council on Exercise recently conducted its own Tabata study and deemed that even a 20-minute routine was strenuous enough to qualify as an effective cardiovascular workout. (And subjects burned between 240 and 360 calories in that short session.)
Inspired by such impressive numbers, Leslie LaPlace, a certified trainer in Arlington, Va., launched a Tabata boot camp (powerofmovement.co) in January. Classes meet two or three times a week in small groups, and students also receive six-minute daily online workouts to do on off-days.
"Many of my clients struggle with finding time to commit to an exercise program," LaPlace says. "Tabata offered effective workouts and high caloric burn without spending an hour in a gym doing boring cardio or the same weight routine."
Tabata timing is strict, but when it comes to exercises, almost any move works, which gives instructors leeway on what they can incorporate into a workout.show more
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5. Millions of Americans still lack Internet access
By Andrea Peterson/The Washington Post
Jim Crawford preps a mower to use to clean up some brush on his property in Manhattan, Kan. Crawford says his 10-acre ranch keeps him busy enough and he doesn't need to get online. He is among the 15 percent of Americans older than 18 who don't use the internet. Steve Hebert/The Washington Post
Sixty-three years old and retired from a career as a welder, Jim Crawford doesn't have much use for the Internet.
"I never had to use it on the job and didn't have to use it at home for any reason," said Crawford, who lives in Manhattan, Kan. "So I never really learned to do it - and never really got interested."
The only time he goes online is to read through the automotive listings in the office of a local online auction company. If he sees something he likes, he says, he asks his mechanic to bid on it for him.
Crawford is far from alone: About 15 percent of Americans older than 18 don't use the Internet, according to a study released in September by the Pew Internet and American Life Project. An additional 9 percent use it only outside the home.
They make up a shrinking, but not insignificant, segment of the population. And the gap between them and our increasingly digitized society is growing wider every day.
"There is a group of Americans being left behind as technology advances without them," Lawrence Strickling, head of the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration, told an audience at the Brookings Institution recently. "Americans who don't have access to the Internet are increasingly cut off from job opportunities, educational resources, health-care information, social networks, even government services."show more
By MIKE FAHER / Reformer Staff
The Four Columns Inn in Newfane. (Kayla Rice/Reformer)
NEWFANE -- Tony Amato had hoped that he would soon be handed the keys to a Newfane landmark.
Instead, the Maryland man took a substantial sum of cash and left Vermont frustrated this week, angry that his planned purchase of the shuttered Four Columns Inn had fallen through.
Amato contends Peoples United Bank, which purchased the property at auction last month, "stonewalled" him and behaved in a way that "defies logic" just as the deal was about to be sealed.
"We're the only people who were looking at buying that property. We'd done everything," Amato said of himself and his wife, Jill. "Now, they're starting from scratch."
But Peoples United administrators dispute that, with an executive saying Wednesday that the bank had made an "extraordinarily fair" offer and now will put the inn on the market.
"We see it as the community sees it -- as a very vital, important asset in the community," said Michael Seaver, the bank's Vermont president. "We want to find a new owner for that as soon as possible so that it can be reopened."
The Four Columns was constructed in 1832. The West Street property, which includes a main building, a reception/restaurant building and a residence/office, last was operated by Bruce and Debbie Pfander.
But the Pfanders, who bought the property in 2004, closed the inn earlier this year. And Peoples United, which had held the Pfanders' mortgage , foreclosed and scheduled a public auction in October.show more
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iRobot, Brooks Brothers Inc., Boston Children’s Hospital, CDM Smith Executives to Speak at Chief Information Security Officer Exchange
July 20, 2018 (Newswire.com) –
The heads of information security from Fortune 1000 corporations headline the speaker faculty at the Chief Information Security Officer Exchange, which will be held Aug. 12-14 in Boston.
This year’s event theme, “Efficiency and Effectiveness: Bolstering Organizational Resilience in a BreachAssumed World,” was refined over a nine-month period by surveying top cybersecurity executives to identify their top challenges and opportunities. In addition to informing the overall theme, the shared services leaders will lead in-depth discussions at this invitation-only event.
- Empowering Proactive Security While Integrating and Maximizing Automation
- Reclaiming Control and Reducing Risk in Application Security
- Improving Third Party Risk Management with Changing Regulations
- Securing Innovative Technology from Inception
- True Security Partnerships — Speaking the Language of Business and Technology
About the Chief Information Security Officer Exchange: The Chief Information Security Officer Exchange is an invitation-only peer learning and networking event designed to connect Fortune 1000 heads of information security, industry thought leaders and innovative solution providers in an exclusive environment to foster high-level, meaningful dialog and a candid exchange of ideas among industry experts. The two-and-a-half-day event features a highly engaging mix of in-depth networking, pre-scheduled one-on-one business meetings and interactive presentation formats, including case studies, panel discussions, Masterclasses, BrainWeaves® and roundtables. For more information, visit cisoexchange-east.iqpc.com.
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- Lightweight interfacing
- Matching threads
About a year ago, I bought a Buzz Lightyear panel in a fabric destash sale. I recently started to panic that maaaaybe my daughter would stop being interested in Buzz before I got around to making her something with it.
The MegaMax pattern is a raglan style t-shirt pattern with lots of add on options (animal wings, superhero capes, etc) – perfect for this project. There is a Space Ranger wings option, and while I used the pattern’s pieces (actually, I cut the pieces apart), I certainly didn’t follow the pattern’s instructions.
Falling with style: making the wings
The MegaMax pattern’s Space Ranger Wings option says to applique wing pieces onto a single layer of cotton lycra. I didn’t follow this instruction for three reasons:
- Cotton lycra tends to curl. If I cut and stitched the ten separate pieces required for each wing, I guarantee the edges would not sit flush, and I’d see wavy lines all over the place. This would drive me insane.
- The pattern calls for the wing decorations on the front side of the wing only. But Buzz has wing decorations on the back and front of his wings. If I used applique on both sides, I’d have to applique so many pieces that I thought it would take far too long.
- I don’t have another reason, I just think lists look better in sets of three.
Instead of appliqueing pieces to each wing, I sliced the pattern into pieces, added seam allowance, cut two mirrored pairs of each piece, cut two mirrored sets of the same pieces in very light interfacing, fused the interfacing on the back of each piece, and then stitched them together. Why on earth I thought this would be quicker and simpler than applique I just don’t know.
What an idiot.
It took approximately forever.
I used the lightest possible interfacing that I found in my sewing cupboard. I wanted to be sure that my daughter could bend her arms with no restrictions to her movement. I probably could have found a lighter interfacing at Spotlight, but I’m currently living in a city locked down fairly tightly (thanks, COVID), so for this dress I needed to use only what I have in my sewing stash already.
The woven interfacing I used has only a very slight stretch, which I aligned with the stretch of the sleeve. I specifically chose a woven interfacing so that the small pieces wouldn’t warp or stretch when the dress is washed… and my daughter is three, so I’ll be washing out chalk and Play-doh and sand and all kinds of junk pretty well constantly.
The result is a sleeve with enough stretch for movement, but not enough stretch that the wings will warp over time.
Making the bodice and skirt
I started by making some pretty elementary modifications by slicing the sleeves to add in green communications panels, and elongating the bottom of the t-shirt to a dress length. Then I attached the wings to the sleeves and bodice, which left me with a garment shaped like a very long tube.
Next, I wanted to add a series of rounded rocket-shaped godets into the bottom of the skirt, largely because my daughter generally refuses to wear dresses that aren’t either a) twirly, or b) all the way to the ground.
I drew a series of 2.5 cm wide rounded channels and sliced them out, ready to insert half-circles as godets. I spaced out the channels evenly (four on the front, four on the back), so that after seam allowance, the gap between the godets would be about 2.5 cm as well.
The godets were self-drafted, and involved some fairly simple maths: the diameter of the semi circle is just the perimeter of the channel.
It’s the godets that give the skirt its incredible twirl. After I inserted the godets, the bottom of the skirt was simply one large circle, which I hemmed in about three seconds thanks to my coverstitch machine (man, I love that thing).
Aaaaand that’s it! I have a very happy little girl, and she has worn her Buzz Lightyear dress almost every day since I made it.
This project took a lot of hours (a lot of hours), but I think it was well worth the result.


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MADRE partner Lucy Mulenkei, Executive Director of the Indigenous Information Network (IIN), is participating at the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) meeting at the UN.
CSD 18th Session, 11th May 2010
Intervention of Indigenous Peoples on Advancing the Implementation of CSD
Thank you, Madam Chair.
We thank the panelists for their contribution and especially in emphasizing the need for Policy implementation and partnership as key to the success of making an impact in the implementation of CSD decisions.
Madam Chair, as actors we can only emphasize the recommendations made by panelists and say that Governments should ensure that decisions are implemented with the participatory and human rights approach. It is the high time that everyone works together in positively protecting the ecosystems. Inter-linkages with other conventions, such as the convention on Biological diversity, the convention to combat desertification, the Ramser and the UN framework on climate change, are important in the implementation of the commission on sustainable development decisions.
This morning, Madam Chair, we discussed partnership for sustainable development and we brought up the issue and need for capacity development. This is still key to ensure that policy and decisions made can be shared and implemented.
� There is a need to look at the urban/rural linkages. Many from the Indigenous communities, especially the young men and youth, are moving from rural areas to urban towns, leaving women to undertake additional roles which have caused more stressed and poor health.
� There is need therefore to look at linkages of these areas and at the same times at different livelihoods for these communities. What has been recommended as success stories and what are alternatives livelihoods can be implemented.
� Indigenous Peoples still believe and will continue insisting that without recognition and inclusion in the implementation process on decision and policy processes there will be no success. Indigenous Peoples have good practices which can be shared. These, however, can only be real if governments, donors, private sectors and others stakeholders realize the potential by Indigenous peoples and other local communities in each process.
� Governments, Madam Chair, should use the CSD decisions and adapt them to fit the national policy formulation process. This is the only way to ensure that there is mainstreaming of sustainable development outcomes at all levels.

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"The COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective & requiring students to be vaccinated is the strongest way to protect our school community."
Pentagon officials are saying that once a vaccine is mandated- refusal could constitute failure to obey an order & may be a punishable offense
“Enough is enough already. Hospital workers are exhausted, moms are tired, and our kids cannot afford the loss of another school year"
We will work with the governor on additional ways we can help encourage vaccines without negatively impacting economic recovery
We are requiring that all salaried and non-union hourly employees in the U.S. working at any of our sites be fully vaccinated
According to the local cultural scene media outlet L.A. Taco, that requiring proof list is rapidly expanding daily
Dr. Michelle Fiscus was fired as the state's medical director of the vaccine-preventable diseases and immunization
The urgency to get more people vaccinated is rising. Nearly 100% of new cases are occurring among those not fully vaccinated.
Progress has been made – new COVID-19 cases are decreasing, and vaccinations are increasing in hardest-hit communities.
The incentives aim to give an extra nudge to those who still need to get vaccinated, especially in hard-to-reach communities


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“Well, I think that every little thing—or maybe not so little thing—that the women in Congress dared to speak about, whether it was, you know, not having gym access in the 1960s, or insisting that Anita Hill be heard in 1991, to insisting that certain kinds of women’s issues get a full hearing—I think all of those things have been part of the story of women in Congress, and part of my mother’s story of being a woman in Congress. I think that what she took from her service was a constant reminder to herself of how important it is that women serve in Congress. Because one woman can’t accomplish what 218 women could, right? And so her goal was parity for women, for the whole full range of women’s voices. I think she hoped that the legacy of being the first woman of color, and being a woman who was willing to talk about women, you know, that that would be part of what she would leave to the future.”
—Gwendolyn Mink, March 14, 2016
In this interview, Gwendolyn Mink reflects on the life and career of her mother, the late Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink of Hawaii, the first woman of color and the first Asian-American woman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Gwendolyn Mink’s recollections provide a window into her family life and her mother’s political philosophy and legislative achievements.
Mink recalls the unique story of her mother’s journey to Capitol Hill, including her formative political experiences in Hawaii, her career in territorial and state politics, and her election to Congress as a Democrat in 1964. Mink discusses her teenage years, when she enjoyed extraordinary access to Capitol Hill, from visits to her mother’s office to watching votes in the House chamber. She also describes her father’s support for her mother’s political career and her mother’s views on the Congresswoman’s Caucus. Mink’s oral history highlights her mother’s significant role in the history of women in Congress, from her consistent defense of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, her commitment to women’s rights and the rights of labor, her opposition to the Vietnam War, and her resistance to welfare reform when she returned to Congress in the 1990s.
Gwendolyn Mink was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1952. Her mother, the late Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink of Hawaii, was the first woman of color and the first Asian-American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. After spending most of her childhood in Hawaii, she moved to the East Coast in 1965, residing for several years in Virginia and Maryland. Finally, the family settled in Washington, D.C., where Mink grew up immersed in politics. She frequented her mother’s office on Capitol Hill, engaged in political discussions with staff, and observed votes in the House Chamber. Along with her mother, she became involved in the movement against the Vietnam War.
Mink completed a doctorate in government at Cornell University and pursued an academic career. A professor of politics at the University of California at Santa Cruz from 1980 to 2001, she also taught women’s studies at Smith College from 2001 to 2008. Her academic work focused on American politics, women’s history, and poverty policy. During the 1990s, she chaired the steering committee of the Women’s Committee of 100, a collection of academics, activists, and policy experts committed to advising Members of Congress on welfare reform. She is currently an independent scholar writing about law, politics, and gender and American society.
Criticism of Representative Mink: Part One
Gwendolyn Mink describes the way her mother dealt with criticism.
Criticism of Representative Mink: Part Two
Gwendolyn Mink describes the different ways her mother was criticized for her political positions.
Coming to Washington D.C.
Gwendolyn Mink recalls her family's transition to living in Washington D.C. after her mother was elected to Congress.
John Mink's Role in Representative Mink's Career
Gwendolyn Mink describes her father's role in her mother's political career.
"A Woman Who Was Willing to Talk about Women"
Gwendolyn Mink describes the importance of women in Congress.
Representative Mink's Opposition to the Vietnam War
Gwendolyn Mink describes her mother's decision to oppose the Vietnam War.
The 1975 Vote to Preserve Title IX
Gwendolyn Mink describes the accident that caused her mother to leave the floor before casting a vote on an amendment to an educational appropriations bill in 1975.
The Merits of the Congressional Women's Caucus
Gwendolyn Mink discusses the internal politics of the Congressional Women's Caucus and some of the limitations of the organization.


The Chosen is one of the most unique television shows currently on the air since it is the largest crowd-funded TV series of all time.
Over 300 million people have watched the first season since it aired in 2019, and the show’s lofty objective is to draw in more than a billion viewers.
Season 3 of The Chosen was highly awaited by fans after season 2 ended in the summer of 2021, hence additional episodes are required.
How is The Chosen season 3 progressing, and where might the tale go from here?
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The Chosen Season 3 Plot
The second season is mostly concerned with Jesus’ public ministry and how it comes about. Those who are close to the acclaimed leader see their lives and those around them undergo significant shifts as word of his greatness spreads. Finally, Jesus and his followers get ready for their final sermon in season 2. When it comes to Jesus, the Pharisees and Quintus have their own concerns. There can be no doubt that the number of people who believe in Jesus Christ has grown since his miracles were widely reported. More stories from the gospels will be explored in the third season, which will continue to provide insight into Jesus’ life and ministry.
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The Chosen Season 3 Cast
We can expect most of the main cast to return for the third season. Along with
- Shahar Isaac,
- Jonathan Roumie,
- Elizabeth Tabish,
- Paras Patel,
- and Noah James,
these actors portray Simon, Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and Andrew.
As a result, it’s possible that the following contestants, who played Zohara, Eden, Shmuel, Zebedee, and John in the second round, may return for a third go-round: Janis Dardaris, Lara Silva, Shaan Sharma, and Vanessa Benavente (Mary). A few fresh faces could be added to the cast as well.
— TheChosen (@thechosentv) May 10, 2022
The Chosen Season 3 Release Date
Season 2 of The Chosen wrapped up in July 2021, and the show’s third season rapidly became the talk of the town.
In addition to regular updates on social media, Dallas Jenkins, the show’s creator, and the director came on a live stream to let fans know that filming on season 3 has begun! On April 24th.
When asked about the timeline for new episodes to arrive, Dallas Jenkins said that filming for season 3 would begin on Monday, April 25th and that he hoped they would be available by the end of 2022, but cautioned that there could be delays.
Dallas Jenkins noted during the live stream that the scripts “came out better than we anticipated” and that “everyone who’s involved is really enthusiastic about them.”
Our group and I could use some divine intervention. The 46-year-old said, “There’s simply a lot of tension, a lot of anxiety for a lot of people.” “This is probably the most difficult it’s ever been before we begin shooting.”
Due to delays in the completion of the scripts and the development of a new permanent studio set for The Chosen in Texas, production on season 3 was originally slated to begin in late 2021.
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The Chosen Season 3 Trailer
At this time, there is no confirmed date for the show’s premiere. On the other hand, the next season of the show will be released in 2022.
Here you Can Watch The Previous Season Trailer:
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If you are familiar with my patterns you will see that when I create a pattern with words I also create written instructions for left-handed crocheters.
I think it is sad that my lefty friends have to make do with so many things created for right-handed people. Of course, it is possible to just read each line backwards and then your words will be legible. But I think that it is much nicer to have something made for you!
After all, being left-handed shouldn’t be a reason to avoid crocheting my patterns!
I don’t have a lot of patterns aimed towards animal lovers. I think there are a lot of people out there who will make this “baby blanket” for their beloved pooch!
It is written up for interlocking and overlay mosaic crochet, of course. I am still working on getting my first patterns to include both sets of instructions. It is more fun to make new patterns so it is taking me awhile.
And, as usual, if you buy it in the first 72 hours after release you will get an automatic 30% discount!
I don’t mind the pattern hoarders ? but I sure do love seeing my patterns come to life in yarn! Show us your progress in my Ravelry Group: Locked Filet Mesh Crochet (although, truly I should update the title of my group now that I also do mosaic) or in my Facebook Group: Ashlee’s Interlocking and Mosaic Crochet.
I have YouTube tutorials on both techniques so make sure you check them out and subscribe!
And, if you want to stay updated with my latest news, you can subscribe to this blog as well!


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TRANSGENIC ANIMAL PATENT REFORM ACT
United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
[Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office [GPO], 1988.] 81 p.
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
Testimony for Life: Testimony of the United States Catholic Conference on a Constitutional Amendment Protecting Unborn Human Life by the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights of the House Committee on the Judiciary, March 24, 1976 Unknown creator (United States Catholic Conference, 1976-03-24)
Testimony of the United States Catholic Conference on Constitutional Amendment Protecting Unborn Human Life Before the Sub- Committee on Constitutional Amendments of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Unknown creator (United States Catholic Conference, 1974-03-07)
The Commissioner's Report of Investigation of Charges From Joint Hearings, Subcommittee on Health, Labor and Public Welfare Committee, Subcommittee on Administrative Practice and Procedure, Judiciary Committee, United States Senate, August 15-16, 1974 Unknown creator (United States. Food and Drug Administration [FDA], 1975)

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Governments should learn from the Charitable Recycling Programme
The mobile revolution has far outclassed land-lines, televisions, and even computers; and gained the unique nomenclature of being a Fast Moving Consumer Durable. The catch is that due to such mass penetration, cellphone waste is a big threat to the environment.
According to a research by global consulting firm Deloitte, discarded old handsets could poison the environment unimaginably as it is estimated that the world would have 8,000 tonnes of cell phone waste by the end of 2012; too many useless handsets are simply being thrown into wastebaskets. The worry becomes deeper once the figures hit you. In 2008, the number of handsets crossed the 4 billion mark. Six out of ten people carry a cell phone today across the world. Interestingly, the contribution of emerging economies is quite significant.
China has the highest number of cell phones with a whopping 634 million in 2008. India follows China with over 427.3 million in 2009. The third in line is the US with over 270 million handsets. Most amazingly, the number is exponentially increasing across regions, irrespective of the financial crisis. If not disposed off properly, these handsets are ticking time bombs as they contain toxic materials like copper, mercury, brominated flame retardants, lead, arsenic, and zinc. Even if they are dumped into landfill sites, the toxic substances would surely contaminate the ground water. It is imperative now to incorporate proper recycling programs involving different stakeholder groups, where the government machineries globally work hand in hand with manufacturers to ensure and fine irresponsible disposal of cell phones. Governments could take lessons from movements like the Charitable Recycling Programme of Canada, which encourage companies to motivate employees to handover their old phones to the programme.
By:- Akram Hoque
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I had the shocking realisation a while back, that I didn’t know how to define happiness in a satisfactory way. I know that I have been happy, but what does that mean?
Is it having my desires fulfilled? Yes, but no… It has to be about more than my own will, or it is arbitrary, and I cannot be truly satisfied by something arbitrary. Is it feeling like smiling? Yes, but no… Happiness must be something more than its outward expression.
I looked it up in the dictionary, but was sorely disappointed. Finally, I have concluded that happiness is the (subjective) experience of (objective) goodness. I feel silly it took me days to work out.
This raises the question, what is goodness? I think the only decent answer to this is, that all things that are, are good, and “goodness and being are really the same, and differ only in idea” [Summa Theologica I, Q5, Art1]. (Goodness is being considered under the aspect of desire, and resides in things in so far as they are perfect, since we desire things as far as they are perfect.)
We either define goodness in terms of happiness, in which case both will be empty, and we will be miserable, or define happiness in terms of goodness, and find true happiness beyond ourselves.
So happiness is the experience of goodness, or even, the experience of being itself. Put this way, it seems absurd to ever not be happy. Why are we unhappy sometimes? Firstly, because we fail to experience. We hollow out reality, objectifying it, seeing everyone and everything only in terms of our own fears and desires, rather than loving each person/thing in themselves. We live in an illusion, and separate ourselves from reality. This is sin.
Secondly, we experience imperfection, the absence of goodness, and the brokenness of creation. Things are not as they were meant to be; we are not as we are meant to be. All things are good, but all are broken goods.
But by His life and death and resurrection Jesus Christ has overcome all unhappiness. He united Himself to us and to all in perfect love, giving Himself to us upon the Cross, suffering all of our sins, and offering us in His love to the Father. Then by that same love, that same offering, He defeated death, and rose from the grave, resurrecting all creation with Him. He has given us the absolute fulness of life. If we allow Him to love us, to unite Himself to us, we are set free from sin, and suffering itself becomes a way to unite ourselves with Jesus, uniting Himself to all and offering all to God. Evil itself has been turned to good. Jesus has won us perfect happiness.
We have access to true, divine happiness even now through Jesus, and will one day enjoy God’s own absolute, perfect happiness. By His cross and resurrection, He has set us free!
God bless you, and (sorry it’s late) happy Easter!
P.S. This wasn’t intended to be a Christian/Easter post, but it seems I can’t help myself
P.P.S. I find it strange it took me so long to find what happiness is, and wonder if it reflects how much I’ve absorbed a culture of meaninglessness…


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Japanese reporter says barring him from Syria sets a bad precedent
In an unprecedented move, Japan’s Foreign Ministry seized freelance photographer Yuichi Sugimoto’s passport this month
A Japanese photojournalist whose passport was confiscated by the government ahead of a planned trip to Syria said his case sets a dangerous precedent for other journalists traveling abroad to report on foreign wars.
In an unprecedented move, Japan’s Foreign Ministry seized freelance photographer Yuichi Sugimoto’s passport this month as it steps up security after the execution of two Japanese nationals captured by ISIS militants.
“I am concerned that this case might set a very bad precedent in this country. In the future, other journalists might have orders issued and their passports confiscated,” Sugimoto told a news conference on Thursday.
“The freedom to report, the freedom to cover news might be harmed,” he said.
Sugimoto, who has covered wars in Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria for the past two decades, had originally planned to travel later this month to the town of Kobane, which was retaken last week by Syrian Kurds backed by U.S. air strikes.
He said ministry officials and policemen visited his apartment in Niigata, northern Japan, this month and told him he would be arrested if he did not hand in his passport.
“I asked them when I would be able to get my passport back and they said they could keep it for an unlimited time,” said Sugimoto. Officials also did not tell him how he could have his passport returned, he said.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said this week the government wants to respect the freedom of journalists to report but decided it must fulfill its duty to ensure the safety of Japanese nationals.
Sugimoto said he did not plan on travelling to areas controlled by ISIS, the radical group that beheaded freelance journalist Kenji Goto and self-styled adventurer Haruna Yukawa last month.
In a video purporting to portray Goto’s killing, the group warned Japanese nationals would be targeted for further attacks.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has vowed never to “give in to terrorism,” saying Japan would continue humanitarian aid to countries battling ISIS group and would bring the killers to justice.
S. Korea extends travel ban on Japanese journalistThe case has strained relations between Seoul and Tokyo, which condemned the extension as a “grave humanitarian issue” Television & Radio
Slain Japanese journalist’s peace tweet goes viralA poignant tweet by murdered journalist Kenji Goto on the virtue of being calm was spreading rapidly on social media Digital


Hey! Don't Look at Hard Numbers and Facts! If Dubya Says the Economy Is Just Fine, It Must Be So. Right?
No. Not really. In fact, he's dead wrong, as usual. The Idiot has yet one more screw-up as his legacy - F-----G up the US economy, all in the name of big business. Oh, and so much for the Republican mantra of smaller government and less spending:
The government added 38,000 new jobs in February on top the 4,000 new hires in in January.And the article called this a "bright spot." And the Republicans wonder why the rest of the country wants change?! Of course we want change! This country, its policies, and its economy have spiraled out of control under Republican rule since 1994 (with the Republican takeover of Congress), and especially since January 20, 2001. Even the slight Democratic lead in Congress hasn't been enough to stem the disastrous Republican tidal wave hitting this country. McCain said in his victory speech that he loves this country. This is not the whole truth. He loves the opportunity this country has given to big business and big government Republicans to take over screw everyone else.
No matter who the Democratic nominee is, I believe, come November, things are going to change drastically in Washington. I have a feeling the Democrats are going to take a huge majority in Congress and win the White House. Then, they can start repairing the Republican damage of the last fourteen years. Let's just hope the country has enough sense to keep the Democrats in power for much longer than just a few years.


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Your guests will go batty over these cute mini bat treats. These would be cute for the kid’s Halloween party and your kids will have fun making them with you. Or your could have this as a craft project and then have the kids take them home. I’ll be happy to eat all the cream filling leftover from the project.
Check em out here!