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Mark Durkan: May I join the right hon. Gentleman in commending the contribution of Alan McQuillan, as the head of the ARA and previously as a senior police officer?
We are trying to take forward the agenda for devolution and trying to ensure that we do not lose any pace or any of the success that has already been achieved in tackling organised crime, for which the Minister has rightly been paid credit. It is important that as we work out the details and modalities of devolution, we ensure that new structures do not mean any loss of positive cross-border interface with the Criminal Assets Bureau in the south, or across other agencies that will remain the responsibility of the Government here at Westminster. Someone such as Alan McQuillan could give good advice to parties in that regard.
Mr. Donaldson: I thank the hon. Gentleman for his contribution, and I take on board what he says about Alan McQuillans expertise. Although we as a party will not rush to establish cross-border agencies when we believe that there is no need for them, we value the co-operation between the Garda and the PSNI, between the Criminal Assets Bureau and SOCA, and indeed the OCTF. We recognise that that is valued co-operation. It is working because much recent success has resulted from joint operations, and that is good. Where there is
The OCTFs 2007 annual report has an interesting map of Northern Ireland inside it, and one has only to glance at it to see where the hot spot of laundering plants is. There is a big red blob in south Armagh, and it is clear that that is one area where there is continuing and significant criminality. It is important to focus on such activity and that the available assets and resources are given to the various agencies to enable them to continue their work in those areas. Let us make it clear that there should be no no-go areas in Northern Ireland when it comes to dealing with organised crime. I am not suggesting that that is the case, and I am aware of a number of ongoing operations and investigations in south Armagh. Significant progress is being made in one particular case, and if we can get it over the line it would send a powerful message to the criminal elements in south Armagh that the days of running and hiding are over, that it is time to co-operate and to come forward to resolve issues, and that if they do not do so the long arm of the law will definitely pursue them until there is a positive result.
The hon. Member for Tewkesbury resisted the temptation to go through the report in detail. The recent report of the IMC was published just last week, and I shall have to resist the temptation also. This is worth emphasising, and adds to what the hon. Gentleman said. The report highlights the fact that all the main paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland, with the probable exception of PIRA, are still heavily engaged in organised crimethe Continuity IRA, the Irish National Liberation Army, and the so-called Real IRA. That is clear from the IMCs report. The acronyms in Northern Ireland are proliferating and developing all the time, and two new organisations on the Republican side are involved in organised crime. I am afraid that my Irish is not terribly good, but the first is √"glaigh na h√Čireann, which is Irish for the Irish Republican Army[Interruption.] Not a bad effort. Another emerging organisation is the Irish Republican Liberation Army, which is also now involved in organised crime.
The picture is no better on the loyalist side with the Loyalist Volunteer Force, the Ulster Defence Association, the south-east Antrim breakaway group of the Ulster Defence Association, and the Ulster Volunteer Force and Red Hand Commando. According to the IMC report, there is ongoing criminal activity by all those groups, although we must acknowledge where progress is. The report indicates that there is diminishing criminality from the UVF and that it tends to be from individuals acting without the sanction of the leadership, which is good. We need to see more of that and more progress.
Much attention has focused on decommissioning, particularly on the loyalist side, where there has not been much progress, but for us the continuing criminality and its impact on communities is equally important. The hon. Member for South Down emphasised that clearly. Every day of every week the paramilitaries are out in local communities, peddling drugs and involved in extortion and racketeering. At a time when the construction industry is struggling, they still seek to
At every level of criminality the paramilitaries are involved. They are a cancer in our society, destroying lives in local communities. Their influence is still present and we need to tackle it. That is a challenge for the Northern Ireland Administration, and whenever the confidence is sufficient to allow the devolution of policing and justice, that will be one of the major issues to tackle. Paramilitarism and the associated terrorist and criminal activities is a legacy of the past that cannot be part of the future. The organised crime that goes with it has to be brought to an end and we have to focus on that.
I am also bound to say that there is evidence of international criminal involvement in Northern Ireland, as the Minister will be aware. Even in Dunmurry in my constituency we have recently had evidence that Chinese triads are involved in organised crime. We have evidence of eastern Europeans being involved in human trafficking, particularly for the sex trade in Belfast and other parts of Northern Ireland. Organised crime is there, and no doubt the perpetrators co-operate with local paramilitary elements, whether at leadership level or the individual level. We need to be aware that the problem not only is within our own frontier, but has international dimensions.
My final point is about resourcing, which was raised earlier during the questions to the Minister. There is no doubt that the Chief Constable has made it clear that at times he struggles to find the resources to deal with front-line policing in Northern Ireland. That relates not only to patrolling on the beat in the streets and policing neighbourhoods and communities, but to the PSNIs vital contribution to tackling organised crime, and we need to get that right. The Minister will be aware that a key element of any settlement that will arise in the event of the devolution of policing and justice powers will be the need to deal with the budgetary issues, which will have to take account of the fight against organised crime.
That is a legacy issue, but it is also clear that some of the paramilitary elements are trying to move beyond their corporate involvement and get involved personally. Some of them have a lot invested in their criminality, and we need to make it clear that that kind of activity and behaviour is unacceptable. Those people, exploiting situations and continuing to engage in crime, are a blight on our community. We support what the Minister and the agencies are seeking to do in Northern Ireland and hope that that work will continue and be successful.
Sammy Wilson: The figures that several hon. Members have quoted show that, despite the excellent efforts by a wide range of agencies in Northern Ireland, many issues remain to be tackled.
As my right hon. Friend the Member for Lagan Valley has mentioned, the increasingly international aspect of organised crime in Northern Ireland needs to be recognised. The hon. Members for South Down and for South Staffordshire have raised concerns about the move towards SOCA and away from the ARA. It makes sense to deal with the increasingly international aspect of organised crime in Northern Ireland through a UK-wide agency, rather than through an agency unique to, and separate within, Northern Ireland.
We have heard how drugs to the value of £15 million were recently seized in Northern Ireland. Seventy illegal Chinese immigrants were involved. I am the president of the Chinese chamber of commerce in Northern Ireland, and I wish to make it clear that the settled Chinese community in Northern Ireland had nothing to do with that. It abhors how its name has been dragged through the mud by people who have come in illegally and then used their position in Northern Ireland for criminal purposes.
It is important to get an assurance from the Minister that while we recognise the need for a body that looks at not only crime in Northern Ireland, but international links and people from other parts of the United Kingdom and further abroad, it is important that that body focuses on criminals in Northern Ireland and seizes assets.
Despite what has been said about the ARA, the proceeds from the agencys activities have diminished over the past few years. I do not know whether that is because it went for the easy targets first and consequently found it more difficult towards the end, or whether it was because of the wind-down of the organisation, but I hope that that trend has not continued. Perhaps the Minister will reassure us about that when he talks about the assets that have been seized by SOCA and the activity that it has engaged in.
My second pointthis has not been mentioned so faris that crimes such as fuel laundering and illegal dumping have a massive impact on the environment in Northern Ireland, often in parts of Northern Ireland where the environment is most sensitive. One third of illegal dumping occurs in councils that border the Irish Republic, and some of that is a result of authorities in the Republic being happy to dispose of waste using the cheapest option, sometimes perhaps without asking too many questions about how operators can dump waste for the price offered.
The Minister needs to take up that issue. Some of those dumps have been used to deposit waste from high-profile councils in the Republic. Efforts need to be made not only to stop that dumping, but to make it clear to those who have been prepared to use operators that have dumped in that way that they must have the waste removed. That is one way of getting the message over. If a private company, a local authority or a public body in the Irish Republic dumps waste in Northern Ireland and the authorities trace it back to them, there should be financial penalties for not only those who dumped the waste, but those who allowed it to happen. That is one way in which we can make people look more closely at contracts.
Mark Durkan: Is the hon. Gentleman making not only an excellent case for proper pursuit by all the investigating authorities, but a strong case for a coherent all-Ireland waste management strategy?
Sammy Wilson: The hon. Gentleman has anticipated my next point. Members on this side of the Committee have already made it clear that where areas of co-operation benefit both Northern Ireland and the Republic. Where problems cross the border and need to be dealt with on a cross-border basis, we would be totally remiss not to
Dr. McCrea: When the waste comes from the Irish Republic, even as good neighbours, we do not need an organisation to deal with it. The waste should not be in Northern Ireland. It should not have been sent from the local authorities in the Irish Republic, and therefore ratepayers in Northern Ireland should not pay for its removal.
Sammy Wilson: My hon. Friend has pointed out why we need formal ways to ensure that, where there are obligations on operators or authorities in the Irish Republic when waste has been dumped illegallyit is often dumped on the most sensitive sites without any control on how it may impact on river basins, waterways, the water table, wildlife and so onwe should have mechanisms for dealing with it. That involves not only stopping it but, if it does happen, making the polluter pay, so that the cost is not imposed on the environment or taxpayers of Northern Ireland. I accept that the Minister has introduced additional powers which now allow vehicles to be seized and impounded, which is one way of ensuring that those who operate that kind of illegal activity are hit in the pocket.
Mr. McGrady: On green pollution from the south to the north of Ireland, as Minister for the Environment, is he not aware of the current negotiations and the fact the Government of the Republic of Ireland already pay for the extradition of waste from pits, where it has been proven to come from the Republic of Ireland? Very often the transgressors are Northern Ireland residents who are getting the money for haulage and then dumping.
Sammy Wilson: I am aware of that. Unfortunately, about 20 sites have been identified, but discussions about the repatriation of waste are taking place on only two of them. None of that has started yet, and there are still discussions about how to do it. It is important that we pursue that matter between Governments more vigorously.
The other aspect we have dealt with today is fuel smuggling, a crime in which many people in Northern Ireland are complicit. People say that they want to remain within the law, yet they still buy diesel for 15p or 30p a litre less than the standard price. In doing so, they not only support and finance further organised crime, but contribute to damage to the environment. The acid must disposed of after it has been used, but putting it into waterways and so on causes massive pollution. It is very hard to trace and sometimes takes years to deal with. In fact, some water treatment plants have been totally destroyed, including one at Aughnacloy, where acid from a nearby fuel laundering plant went through it about a year ago.
Individuals as well as the authorities have a responsibility. If people can get fuel for 20p or 25p a litre cheaper than down the road, they must know that there is something wrong with it and that it has not come from a legitimate
Dr. McCrea: Does my hon. Friend accept that the courts have a major part to play? When people are brought before them, rather than giving them a slap on the wrist, they should be handing out custodial sentences.
Sammy Wilson: My hon. Friend has anticipated my next comment. Those who pursue such criminals have a duty to ensure that they are taken to court. Amazingly, people convicted of fuel laundering are less likely to go to jail than those convicted in any other area of organised crime, such as intellectual fraud, drugs, illegal dumping and so on. That is despite the fact that fuel laundering constitutes a multi-million pound business that results in the loss of £200 million to £300 million in revenue a year, which poses a question for HMRC. Fuel laundering plants are concentrated in particular areas. The knowledge of the authorities is such that in the 1980s an order was passed in Parliament banning lorries from going down a certain road to a farm in south Armagh, because it was known that the person who lived there was laundering fuel.
The Minister can confirm this, but I think that only one person has ever gone to jail for fuel laundering, and more people go to jail for illegal dumping, intellectual fraud and drugs. HMRC does not pursue those involved in that multi-million pound crimethat, at least, is the impression of those in the Republicand only goes as far as recovering lost revenue. It is important that a message goes out and that the Minister takes the message to the OCTF that we expect much more of HMRC. I do not know whether I missed part of the answer when my hon. Friend the Member for Upper Bann asked about the number of lorries and amount of fuel seized and the number of people arrested and prosecuted. Recently in the House, he was given the figures for lorries seized and fuel recovered, but no figures were givenpresumably because there were nonefor the people who were arrested or prosecuted. How can fuel and lorries be seized without anyone being taken in those raids and prosecuted through the system? It sends out the wrong message. As the hon. Member for South Down has pointed out, the crime is so lucrative. If a few lorries or a plant are lost, or if some of the assets are taken and frozen, the crime is so lucrative that people can be back in business the next daythey buy another couple of lorries and away they go.
Mr. Nigel Dodds (Belfast, North) (DUP): My hon. Friend is making an eloquent case. Does he agree that one of the issues is the plethora of organisations dealing with that issue? He has mentioned HMRC, but there are also trading standards and councils when it comes to licensing, and there is the PSNI. To what extent is that division of responsibilities a problem? I know what has happened to try to bring greater cohesion and co-operation, but to what extent is that a major contributory factor?
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Trae Young, NBA Draft & more. NBA analyst, Rashad Phillips checks in with Scoop B Radio. Press Play Below To Listen!
Trae Young has been compared to Steph Curry since college.
Young finished his rookie campaign with the Atlanta Hawks averaging 19.1 points and 8.1 assists per game with a 53.9 true shooting percentage.
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Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson: College prospect and NBA Draft Guru Rashad Phillips is joining me on the line, via Scoop B radio. Show him some love online at SportsTalk2319.com, follow his twitter @RP3natural. You can catch him on Colin Cowherd shows, he’s all over the Fox sports landscape, making it happen. If you look at his Twitter profile. I’m talking to you now, your pinned tweet is a bomb tweet. You discussing Trae Young. Why do you think it took him so long to adjust in the early parts of the season and what do you think the late surge came from?
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Yet the Columbus Blue Jackets right wing will have an opportunity to showcase his skills at the world's most famous arena plenty of times during the 2013-14 season, thanks to the NHL's recent realignment plan.
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"Having my family, grandparents, relatives all so close to those games at the Garden -- it's going to be exciting," Atkinson said.
Atkinson, who hosted his second annual Keep Hope Alive Festival to benefit the Marty Lyons Foundation at the Old Town Hall in Stamford Friday, had a representative second season for the Blue Jackets, despite battling an injury. The 24-year-old sustained a high ankle sprain the fifth game of the season, sidelining him for 13 games.
"The season was a bit of a struggle," said Atkinson, a 2008 Avon Old Farms School graduate. "I got hurt during the preseason, played the first four games, but then had to sit out, which was not fun. But I got through it and when I returned I started putting up some points and tried my best to help the team in any way."
The former Boston College star helped key Columbus' second-half resurgence. After beginning the season 5-12-2, the Blue Jackets rallied, finishing the year 24-17-7, just missing the playoffs on the final game of the season. Atkinson tallied nine goals and nine assists in 35 games and in late April signed a two-year extension with Columbus through the 2014-15 season.
"I hope we can carry the momentum we gained late last season into this season," said Atkinson, who helped propel Boston College to the national championship in 2010, scoring twice in the title game. "We proved a lot of people wrong. We're a great team that can play with any team on any night. With the nucleus of guys we have coming back, I'm excited about the season."
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I was in the middle of my rounds on the heavy bag.
A commercial for Amp came on. It features Urijah Faber.
It felt anachronistic as in less than 2 years time he's gone from being the legit # 1 fighter at 145 lbs to having his HOME FUCKING TOWN PAPER say he should retire after losing a 5 round decision to Jose Aldo this past Saturday night.
I heard some guy who's 0-1 in MMA say that Urijah looked like shit.
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They know I'm not a talker. I do shit. You can go on youtube and see me fucking fight. And it's not 90 seconds counting down til' I'm beaten.
I show up fucking hungover and fight up a weight class and still come out with a submission win. I come back from my knee injury and fight a guy with 2 more fights experience and beat the brakes off him.
Fairweather fuckin' fans. Armchair fighters. I fucking loathe them.
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A forecast calling for cooler temperatures and mellowing winds inspired some hope for firefighters who continued to toil Friday in a record year for wildfires in California.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said in a daily summary Friday more than 8,200 wildfires this year have burned "well over" 3.9 million acres, an annual record as fall's traditional fire season was just getting underway. At least 31 wildfire-related deaths have been recorded in 2020.
Cal Fire communications Chief Scott McLean said the 4 million mark could be reached in the next few days. Alaska's 2004 season saw 6.6 million acres burn. "In recorded history, this is the worst season in California," he said.
Midsummer's August Complex Fire, in seven Northern California counties, "has almost reached 1 million acres and is only 51 percent contained," said Cal Fire spokesperson Sean McFadden.
The blaze on federal land is the largest wildfire in state history.
Much focus this week has been on the Glass Fire in the California wine country of Napa and Sonoma counties. It started Sunday and burned through vineyards, resorts and homes, Cal Fire Deputy Chief Jonathan Cox said. It was at 60,148 acres with 6 percent containment Friday.
Santa Rosa police Chief Ray Navarro said at a news conference Friday that 12,925 people were under orders to evacuate as a result of the blaze; another 22,631 were covered by evacuation warnings. Sonoma County Sheriff Mark Essick said more evacuations were possible through Saturday.
A few hours later, Cal Fire announced that evacuation orders in Sonoma County were downgraded to evacuation warnings.
The Glass Fire so far has destroyed 558 structures and damaged 108, said Cal Fire unit Chief Shana Jones.
Jeff Lyles, 33, of St. Helena said he fled the area Sunday night and did not know what became of his home until driving back Tuesday.
"Well, moment of truth, and pulled in, and said, 'Nope, it's gone,'" he said. "The mailbox was still there."
A red flag fire weather warning was in effect for the fire zone north of the Bay Area through Saturday morning. Officials fear that the weather will get worse Friday afternoon and night before improving with a cool onshore push next week.
"We’re coming up on the most critical period later this afternoon and this evening," said National Weather Service meteorologist Ryan Walbrun.
Wind gusts out of the northwest could reach 35 mph, he said.
A high temperature of 101 was forecast for Santa Rosa Friday. The weekend could see cooling into the 90s for high temperatures before cooler ocean air moves in next week and pushes highs into the 80s, Walbrun said.
"Winds are going to get lighter," he said.
Cal Fire incident manager Billy See said Friday that the agency "anticipates better weather conditions."
"We are looking forward to decreased winds, decreased temperatures, increased humidities, which will give our firefighters and our boots on the ground a fighting chance to gain additional perimeter control and start to bring some normalcy back to these impacted areas," he said.
The 396,624-acre SCU Lightning Complex fire, named for Cal Fire's Santa Clara County unit, offered some good news Friday: It was 100 percent contained nearly six weeks after it started.


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In addition to launching the Pixel 6 line, Google is also predicted to launch a folding-screen phone this year. According to a report from South Korean media TheElec, Samsung Display will start producing foldable OLED screens for Google, Vivo, and Xiaomi in October. Foldable screen phones from these three vendors are expected to be showcased in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Google will Use a Samsung-made Screen?
TheElec says Google’s foldable phone will have a 7.6-inch panel and will fold. While the Vivo foldable phone will carry an 8-inch main screen. The second screen on the outside measures 6.5 inches, quoted from The Verge.
The report does not mention the size of the Xiaomi folding-screen phone. This Chinese vendor has indeed launched the Mi Mix Fold folding screen phone a few months ago. However, it looks like they are already planning a successor.
Meanwhile, Oppo is rumored to be delaying the launch of its folding screen phone until 2022. Their foldable phone will have a 7.1-inch main screen. The second screen has a smaller size, around 1.5 and 2 inches.
Google has long been rumored to be launching a folding-screen phone. In 2019, they issued a patent for the folding screen and claimed to have developed a prototype. When the Android 12 beta launched last month, 9toGoogle also found the code for its foldable phone, “Passport”. This name appears in the code on Android 12. Along with the code for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 5G.
There is no information on whether Google’s folding screen phone will use a screen they designed themselves or a screen made by Samsung. But, based on previous leaks, at least one element of the folding screen on Google phones will be made by Samsung. ETNews previously reported that Google’s foldable phone will use Samsung’s Ultra-thin glass.


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Thrawsunblat’s music is some of the closest stuff we have to Canadiana (which my word processor says isn’t a real word) for metalheads, and I’m always thankful when they decide to put out new stuff. Main man Joel Violette played on Woods of Ypres‘ Woods V, one of my favorite records of all time, which makes me respect his musical acumen even more. For those who aren’t Canadian and couldn’t care less about Woods of Ypres, Thrawsunblat is interesting because they’re hard to predict. Sure, we know we’re not getting an Illud-flavored dance party, but what approach they’ll take to their metal-infused folk music changes on each record. On their fourth, Great Brunswick Forest, they’ve played down the metal part of the equation to a degree unheard throughout their catalog.
To say that Great Brunswick Forest sounds like Thrawsunblat without all the metal parts is to do it a disservice and miss the point of what they’re doing here. The record is made of two types of songs: folk-rock songs that are delightfully simple and easy to sing along with, and the more complex structures of Metachthonia, but played almost entirely on acoustic instruments and without any harsh vocals. Rae Amitay’s drums remain firmly in the metal camp, which is an interesting choice. It serves to reaffirm that Thrawsunblat are still a metal band, but they’re doing something different with that aspect this time around.
On Great Brunswick Forest, simplicity works in Thrawsunblat’s favor. Opening number “Green Man of East Canada” is a joyous little number that’s energetic and could easily be sung by most. This is great for a folk song. “Via Canadensis” is the best song on the record and boasts one of the best choruses of Thrawsunblat’s career. The addition of electric guitars to the acoustic instrumentation works wonders, and it sounds like a metal player is joining in the folk song to add whatever he can. It’s a great device, especially given the age-old idea of “everyone play something” that folk music performed by friends at a gathering traditionally utilizes. “Song of the Summit” follows and does almost the identical thing with structure and instrumentation. It worked the first time, and unsurprisingly it works here. Violette’s vocal work, particularly when he sings the title in the chorus, is superb. “Singer of Ageless Times” is another highlight, especially its gorgeous fiddle melody which serves as its chorus. It’s Violette’s best vocal performance on Great Brunswick Forest, understated yet emotive and with well-placed harmonies aplenty. The instrumentals, once again featuring some electric guitar and quite the active fiddle, do most of the heavy lifting here. It’s another case of the band firing on all cylinders, and its four and a half minutes are enthralling.
Great Brunswick Forest is, to Thrawsunblat’s credit, an experiment. It works wonders in some tracks, but others fall a bit short of the standard of quality expected. “Thus Spoke the Wind” sounds like a song written for “normal” Thrawsunblat to play, with electric guitars and harsh vocals included in there. The near-jig midsection works well in the current style, with acoustic guitars and fiddle feeding off each other, but what surrounds it is a bit lacking. The tremolo and blast section feels a bit forced. This is a minor blemish on a quality record, but it’s disorienting. By and large the experiment to translate Thrawsunblat’s essence into this type of music is successful, but this track comes closer to feeling like a novelty.
Overall, Great Brunswick Forest is a treat to listen to. The whole enterprise sounds natural and lush, perfect for a record so focused on the natural beauty of Canada. It’s lively, and it sounds like almost every little detail can be heard. The acoustic guitars are a highlight, and it sounds like it’s there in the room with you. I’m always impressed by music that can paint a picture, and here Thrawsunblat paints the natural beauty of Canada in delicate and colorful strokes. As someone who’s lived here for many winters and cold falls, it’s easy to get wrapped up in how much nature irritates and hinders us day to day. I’m certainly guilty of this. Records like Great Brunswick Forest remind us that we’re lucky to be here and to see the gorgeous wilderness that can inspire good songs such as these.

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The 20th Surveillance and Target Acquisition Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery is an Australian Army Regiment which was raised in 2006. The Regiment is responsible for providing the Australian Army with artillery spotting and tactical reconnaissance. The Regiment is based at Gallipoli Barracks in Enoggera, Queensland.
Under current plans, the regiment will consist of:
- Regimental Headquarters
- 131st Surveillance and Target Acquisition Battery
- 132nd Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Battery
- Combat Service and Support Battery
All elements of the Regiment other than the 131st Surveillance and Target Acquisition Battery are currently being formed. The 132nd UAV Battery was to operate the Army's Israel Aircraft Industries I-View UAVs from 2010, but the acquisition of these UAVs was canceled in 2009. The Regiment currently operates Boeing ScanEagle UAVs, and has deployed UAV detachments to Iraq and Afghanistan.
- ^ Kelly, Emma; Egozi, Arie (4 September 2008). "Australia weighs tactical options after I-View UAV cancellation". Flight International. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/09/04/315559/australia-weighs-tactical-options-after-i-view-uav-cancellation.html. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
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Top 10 People Who Should Have A Voice Role on The Loud House for Season 4
As the list suggests this is a list of people who should have a voice role for an episode of the Loud House for season 4 though its unlikely that most of them are possible to get to do a voice role though we can still hope.
The Top Ten
1Weird Al YaknovicAlfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer, songwriter, parodist, record producer, satirist, actor, voice actor, music video director, film producer, and author.
Weird Al Yankovic is a person who I most want to see do a voice role on Loud House since its one of the few cartoon shows that he has yet to do a voice for preferably for one of the episodes from my list of ideas for season 4 of the Loud House titled "The Great Prank War" where Al voices the prank master who helps the Louds give Luan a heavy dose of her own medicine by pranking Luan whille also reworking her pranks so they backfire on her and also allowing her past victims to get there little revenge on her. - egnomac
2Taron EgertonTaron David Egerton is a Welsh actor best known for starring in the 2015 film Kingsman: The Secret Service and the 2016 film Eddie the Eagle.
Taron IS British!
Yes, Taron is English so of course, he has a British accent.
Nothing against Greg Cipes but in my perosnal opinion I think Taron Egerton would be a better choice to voice Luna's male counterpart Luke Loud if for just one episode plus he can do a really good British accent. - egnomac
He can reprise his role as Loki and hopefully give him some more personality. - egnomac
4Rob PaulsenRobert Fredrick Paulsen III is an American voice actor and singer who has done many voice roles in various films, television shows, and video games.
He should reprise his role as Lane Loud and actually do a lot more with the character and make him as wacky and over the top. - egnomac
5Tom KennyThomas James Kenny is an American actor and comedian known for his long-running role as the title character in the SpongeBob SquarePants TV series and films. Kenny has voiced many other characters including Heffer Wolfe in Rocko's Modern Life, the Ice King in Adventure Time, the Mayor in The Powerpuff ...read more.
7Seth MacFarlaneSeth Woodbury MacFarlane is an American television producer, filmmaker, actor, and singer, working primarily in animation and comedy, as well as live-action and other genres.
They should get him to voice Lexx Loud when they decide to bring back the genderbent Louds. - egnomac
10Tim CurryTimothy James "Tim" Curry is an English actor, voice actor and singer, known for his work in a diverse range of theatre, film and television productions, often portraying villainous roles or character parts.
12Danny TrejoDanny Trejo is an American actor. He is best known for his "tough guy" roles in various movies. He is also a frequent collaborator of director Robert Rodriguez in films such as Desperado (1995), From Dusk till Dawn (1996), the Spy Kids franchise (2001-2011), Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), Grindhouse ...read more.
13Millie Bobby BrownMillie Bobby Brown is an English actress and model. She is known for her breakout role as Jane "Eleven" Ives in the Netflix science fiction drama series Stranger Things.
14John CenaJohn Felix Anthony Cena Jr. (/ˈsiːnə/; born April 23, 1977) is an American professional wrestler, rapper, actor, and reality television show host signed to WWE, where he is assigned to the SmackDown brand. ...read more.
15Ryan ReynoldsRyan Rodney Reynolds is a Canadian actor and producer. He portrayed Michael Bergen on the ABC sitcom Two Guys and a Girl, Billy Simpson in the YTV Canadian teen soap opera Hillside, as well as Marvel Comics characters Hannibal King in Blade: Trinity, Wade Wilson / Weapon XI in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, ...read more.
16Kristen BellKristen Anne Bell is an American actress and singer. She began her acting career starring in stage productions and attended the Tisch School of Arts in New York. She played the lead role in Frozen.

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Two former frontline politicians have announced their new political homes on Monday.
“I have decided to respond to the wishes of welcome and rejoin the Centre Party” Väyrynen writes in his blog.
“I intend to take full advantage of the statutory possibilities open to members of the party to influence its ideological and political line” he adds.
The 73-year old ex-Foreign Minister left the Centre Party after failing to secure a top ministerial position in Juha Sipilä‘s government in 2015.
He went on to found the Citizens’ Party but they later kicked him out over a disagreement about election expenses. Väyrynen then formed the Seven Star Movement and fielded several far right candidates at elections in 2019.
Väyrynen ran as a Seven Star candidate in both the general election and the European Parliament election in spring 2019 but did not win a seat.
The Lapland politician, who had failed in three previous bids to be president, ran as an independent candidate in opposition to the official Centre Party candidate Matti Vanhanen in the 2018 presidential elections. He came fourth, beating Vanhanen, but his share of the vote collapsed in comparison to his previous bid in 2012.
Simon Elo joins Kokoomus
Meanwhile one of the founders of the Blue Reform party, which split as a more moderate faction of the Finns Party in summer 2017, has announced he’s now joining the National Coalition Party.
The Espoo politician resigned from Blue Reform in August 2018 after his party was completely wiped out in the 2019 general election – losing 20 Members of Parliament including five government ministers.
Elo remains a member of Espoo City Council.
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Chennai, April 18: After superb innings by all-rounder Glenn Maxwell (78) and AB de Villiers (76 not out), the bowlers performed well as Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 38 runs in the 10th match of the IPL at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here. put. This is Bangalore’s third consecutive win this season and they have not lost a single contest so far. Bangalore, winning the toss in this match, batting first, Maxwell’s 78 off 49 balls with the help of nine fours and three sixes, and De Villiers’s 34 balls with nine fours and three sixes in an unbeaten 76-run stand in 20 overs. Raised the score of 204 runs for four wickets.
Chasing the target, Kolkata’s team could only manage 166 runs for eight wickets in 20 overs. With this, Kolkata faced its second consecutive defeat in this season. For Kolkata, Andre Russell scored the highest 31 runs with the help of three fours and two sixes in 20 balls. For Bangalore, Kyle Jamison took three wickets, while Yuzvendra Chahal and Harshal Patel got two wickets each and Washington Sundar took one wicket.
Also read- IPL 2021: If Hardik Pandya is out of Mumbai team, then these 2 players are ready to fill his place
In Kolkata’s innings, Captain Eoin Morgan scored 29, Rahul Tripathi 25, Shubman Gill 21, Nitish Rana 18, Dinesh Karthik two, Shakib Al Hasan 26 and Pat Cummins scored six while Harbhajan Singh two and Varun Chakraborty two Unbeaten after scoring runs.


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The Black Mouth Cur is a hunting and cattle dog that has its origins in Southern United States.
The Black Mouth Cur is a well-muscled rugged herding, hunting, and all around utility (or work) dog whose coat comes in a number of colors and shades, generally all shades of fawn from nearly white to mahogany. Solid white and piebald colors are not allowed in Black Mouth Curs, but in rare occasions may appear in a litter due to recessive genes from several generations back matching up. According to the breed standard of the United Kennel Club, up to ten percent of the coat may be white with the amounts of white on the toes, tail, nose and chest are acceptable but not desired. As of this date the Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Cur is recognized by UKC as the Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog and the Plott Cur has been renamed the Plott Hound.
The name "cur" is a descriptive term for a general, short-coated, drop-eared, farm and ranch working dog. Black Mouth Curs are primarily herding dogs able to hunt big or small game, but they are also suitable as family dogs. The breed has an average litter size of 3-12, and a lifespan of 12–18 years.
Black Mouth Curs have short coats, either coarse or fine, and a combination of the two types may appear in the same litter. Black Mouth Curs come in many colors. All shades of red, yellow and fawn; black; brown; buckskin; or brindle; with or without black muzzle or mask. Very small amounts of white are allowed under the chin, around the nose, on the neck, chest, legs, and tip of tail, provided that no more than ten percent total of the dog's body may be white. Dilute coat colors are acceptable and may be identified by the following traits: green, yellow, or light brown eyes; white toenails; red or yellow coat without any trace of black hair. Never spotted, mottled, merle, or with white collar. A disqualification is albinism.
The muzzle is square-shaped. It may have a melanistic mask, which is most often black. Maskless dogs are allowed but not preferred. The name 'Black Mouth' refers to the dark pigmentation around the lips that also extends into the interior of the mouth including the roof of the mouth, gums, and cheeks, excluding the tongue. The ears are medium-sized and hanging and may either be melanistic like the muzzle or the same color as the coat.
The tail of a Black Mouth Cur can be of any length; long, medium, bob tailed, or none at all. Some owners of curs that are born with a tail will dock their dog's tail, and some cur dogs are born with little or no tail at all. The feet are of moderate size, compact and well arched. Pads are large, tough, and well cushioned. Toes may be webbed. Single or double dewclaws may be present.
The adult weight ranges depending on the line from 35 pounds minimum for tree dogs (i.e. Ladner BMCs) to 50 pounds and over 100 pounds for herding or hog dogs (i.e. the Weatherford Ben line). Their height can also vary with a minimum height of 16 inches tall. Males in the same lines are normally larger than females.
Black Mouth Curs are great family dogs. They are very social dogs if trained properly. The BMC is an "extremely smart" breed who "by nature need to bond a few weeks" with their owner/trainer before training can begin. They are also very sensitive dogs that are very attuned to their master's voice and should never be yelled at in anger or spanked. BMC's make good family dogs as long as they have access to at least an acre of yard and can access it throughout the day. This dog will not be happy spending the day on the couch alone. They are very social dogs and need a human companion and daily routines where they are allowed to sprint. These are not couch dogs and must have access to several hours of exercise daily to avoid anxiety and depression. "The BMC was bred as a homestead dog that would protect its family and home against intruders. This means that a well-bred BMC is territorial. Most BMCs off their 'turf' work well with other dogs, hunting or herding stock, but on their family property will chase the same dog away. Their turf can be viewed by the dog as the family’s home, land, truck, or sometimes proximity to 'their person'."

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Delhi woke up to a pleasant weather Sunday morning as cool winds brought down the mercury and provided relief from the scorching heat. Light rains are predicted at most places in the national capital.
The minimum temperature on Sunday settled at 28 degrees Celsius, normal for the season. The heat was lessened due to a trace rain reported in the last 24 hours, accompanied by a strong breeze in the morning, a Meteorological (MeT) department officer said.
Sweltering heat persisted in Delhi on Saturday with the city experienced a maximum temperature of 43.4 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average. The meteorological department had, however, forecast dust storm and very light rains in the national capital on Sunday.
Several parts of the country continued to struggle under intense heatwave conditions with Patna recording its highest maximum temperature in 10 years, though there may be some respite in the northern states by Sunday evening as dust storms and rains have been forecast.
Some places in Rajasthan received light rain, bringing respite from the sweltering heat, even as Churu recorded the state's highest maximum temperature of 45.8 degrees Celsius.
Sri Ganganagar recorded a high of 44.5 degrees Celsius, followed by Bikaner (42.6 degrees) and Jaisalmer (42 degrees). The weather department has predicted light to moderate rainfall in isolated places of the desert state till Sunday.
The maximum temperature in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad was 47.4 degrees Celsius, followed by Sultanpur at 46.4 degrees, nine notches above normal.
The Bihar government has ordered the closure of said all schools in Patna till Wednesday in view of the heatwave conditions for the past several days. The state capital on Saturday recorded its highest maximum temperature in 10 years at 45.8 degrees Celsius, nine degrees above normal.
Sweltering heat continued unabated in Odisha too, with the temperature soaring above the 40-degree mark in at least eight places. Titlagarh and Malkangiri were the hottest places in the state with the mercury touching 43 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile in Gujarat, a weakened Cyclone Vayu is likely to reach coastal Saurashtra and Kutch as a depression by Monday evening, the India Meteorological Department said.
The entire state received scattered rainfall Saturday due to the cyclone, with Sutrapada taluka of Gir Somnath receiving 108 mm of rain till Saturday morning, while Talala in the same district getting 102 mm of rain.
At 43.4 degrees Celsius, Una continued to be the hottest place in Himachal Pradesh, where the weatherman has forecast thunderstorm accompanied with hailstorm in several parts of the state for the next three days.
Bhiwani in Haryana recorded a maximum temperature of 44.1 degrees Celsius, followed by Hisar at 44 degrees Celsius.
Chandigarh recorded a maximum of 42.6 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal.
The maximum temperature in Punjab's Amritsar was 42.3 degrees Celsius, while Patiala and Ludhiana recorded 43.9 degrees and 43.3 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The weather department has forecast dust storm accompanied by lightening at isolated places in both the states in the next 24 hours.
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SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study has shown that the miscarriage rate in South Korea is three times higher than average in areas without obstetrics hospitals or clinics.
A research team led by Professor Lee Jin-yong from Seoul National University announced the results on Thursday after conducting a study of 371,341 females registered for giving birth (including miscarriages) into those residing in inhospitable areas for pregnant women and those who are not and comparing them based on 17 different pregnancy-related indicators.
According to the team, there are 54 locations in South Korea where there are no hospitals or obstetricians easily accessible. Pregnant women living in these areas have to go to a different region to find a hospital.
As such, the South Korean government officially designated 38 locations as inhospitable areas for pregnant women in 2011.
Despite such government intervention, regional imbalances in birth rates and other related health issues are still prevalent.
In fact, the rate of miscarriage was higher in inhospitable areas for pregnant women. While the average rate of miscarriage in normal areas was 3.56 percent, in inhospitable areas the rate was as high as 4.55 percent.
Among inhospitable areas, Jeongsun-gun in Gangwon Province had the highest rate of miscarriage at 10.3 percent, which was 2.9 times higher than the average rate in normal regions.
The difference was pronounced among inhospitable areas where, compared to Hampyeong-gun in South Jeolla Province (1.2 percent), Jeongsun-gun was 8.6 times higher.
Jeongsun-gun was followed by Inje-gun/Pyeongchang-gun (8.1 percent each), Boeun-gun (7.9 percent), Yeongwol-gun (7.7 percent), Cheongsong-gun/Muju-gun (7.5 percent each), Ulleung-gun/Gunwi-gun (7.4 percent each), and Hadong-gun (7 percent).
The research team said the rate of miscarriage tended to increase when the location went further into a remote area.
Professor Lee, who headed the team, said the study has proved for the very first time the significant health gap between pregnant women living in inhospitable areas and those who are not, and emphasized the need to develop practical measures to address the issue.
Some of the proposed alternatives to resolve the issue include building hospitals in the inhospitable areas using government funds, and providing accommodation and other support to women who have reached 38 weeks of pregnancy to gain access to a university hospital in large cities.
“What we need now is to grasp the total population of women exposed to pregnancy-related vulnerabilities, and to estimate the total amount of funding needed to support them,” said Lee.
“This should serve as the first step into developing social accord.”
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Remote issues? With a little troubleshooting you can usually avoid a costly service call and get your garage door opener working again in no time. Follow the steps below to troubleshoot your remote.
- Check the remote batteries and change if needed. To do this, open your case (there may be screws to remove first), then remove the old battery. Insert the replacement positive side up (+) and replace the cover.
- If still not working, check to see if your garage is locked. Some garages have a blinking light on the door control panel (if the light is blinking, push the LOCK button to turn off the lock feature)
- If that doesn’t work, try reprogramming your remote control and keypad.
- Check your remote’s LED light compatibility. Some LED lights cause radio frequency interference, which will not allow the remote to open/close the door.
- If that doesn’t help, there is potentially a short in the door control panel or receiver board. For this matter, it’s best to contact a professionally trained technician.
If your troubleshooting efforts don’t seem to work, contact an experienced garage door technician to look into your issue.


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So I've began posting my custom superstar edits last year on a couple of other sites and figured I would bring them here this year. These are mainly custom (although I do have a couple of real edits to try and help my count to be able to post more).
My Universe this year is using a comic book esque/sci fi style to it using alternate reality (Earth 2), also being able to bring in legends that are in the game so some of these gimicks are things that I have going on in my my Universe.
Currently available (Nov 29)
The Misfits Tag Team (Adam Rose/Fandango)
hashtag: Adam Rose, Fandango, Misfits, wiscowilz, caws.ws
Added these attires to Lucha Dragons and edited SSeries outfits to be more red/orange (although the jacket wouldnt save for Kalisto)
Here are pics of the Survivor Series Lucha Dragons I did the other day.
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Custom Team B.A.D. first look
Bo Dallas still wants you to Bo-lieve but he snapped a bit
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No entrance attire old look
Sons of Sandow
Hashtags thei name, Sons of Sandow, wiscowilz, caws.ws
The Celtic Order:
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Hashtags: wiscowilz, caws.ws, plus their names
HASHTAGS: wiscowilz, caws.ws on all of them
Here is my Black King Barrett from this year (custom logos)
HASHTAG: Bad News Barrett
Here is my alternate reality version of the Blade Runners as if Sting and Warrior never split up. Sting is still Flash but Warrior is Rage now (because I can't do Rock).
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Roman Reigns solo
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Are you Up for Dubai Wildlife Discovery
Behind the glitz of Dubai, there is a whole world of Natural environment in the Dubai desert that pop up with extraordinary wildlife. You can skip the towers and malls and go for mind-blowing desert adventures and drives where you can capture some rare species and unusual species.
If you are wondering what exactly you are going to see in Dubai wildlife deserts, here are some details.
Dubai wildlife in Deserts
The first animal that will capture your eyes in the desert while driving is the statuesque white Arabian gazelles. The majestic Oryx has a unique white shape with very longhorns. These animals will be found a lot in the Dubai desert conservation reserve while driving on a desert safari.
Some people don’t like dune bashing. So, they instead go for Arabian Desert Safari that includes a wildlife drive to witness the amazing ecosystem in the Dubai desert, and they get to enjoy camping activities as well. You will also find a very rare kind of Gazelles called the Reem gazelles.
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
Dubai desert conservation reserve was the first national park in Dubai. It was first a vast desert landscape full of camels, but in 1997, sheik Mohamed bin Rashid Maktoum bought all the camels and declared the area a protectorate.
The Dubai conservation reserve occupies about 5% of the country’s area, 225 square kilometers, and only an hour’s drive away from Dubai city.
Fauna and Flora of The Reserve
Dubai wildlife is indigenous and rare in its deserts. There are more than 6000 trees in the Dubai desert reserve, Arabian gazelles, sand gazelles, foxes, sand cats, and the vital ecosystem of grasses and shrubs. You can try out Arabian night’s tours in the heart of Dubai desert conservation.
Usually, guests are picked up in the early morning and driven to the reserve. You will spot some fantastic species of gazelles, birds, and plants, have some photos, and enjoy the environment.
Al Maha Resort
What’s unique about the visit and Al Maha resort, in particular, is that the area will not turn into one of Dubai’s mega malls or parks. It is a national resort located inside the main Dubai desert conservation reserve, and it is going to be protected for future generations.
Different activities are offered in this place, generally showing visitors the 225 square kilometers of conservation area there, the culture, and the environment.
Cultural falconry show
The falcons are found all over Dubai conservations and Bedouin camps. It is one of the significant animals in Dubai’s desert that runs a show called the falconry show. The falconry is definitely integral to the Bedouin culture and was used as a supplier for food, protein.
Local Bedouins have a very poor diet according to the environment they live in. Their diet was more plant-based and sometimes they could get camel or goat milk.
Al Marmoom Cultural Experience
One of the greatest ways to discover Dubai wildlife in the desert and to know more about the Bedouin culture is by going on the Al Marmoom Bedouin culture experience. Let us explain to you what you will exactly find out on this educational tour.
As you begin late afternoon to join a camel caravan throughout the desert. Camels were the only transportation they had in the desert. They helped the nomads to survive the desert and get them where the water was. Then, you’ll stop over a traditional seating area called (majlis) to enjoy sunset and falconry shows.
Al Marmon Bedouin village
Al Marmoom Bedouin village is included in this fabulous cultural experience, and it is located in the Al Marmoom desert conservation reserve. You will have:
- Have a BBQ dinner and enjoy watching the preparation of this traditional dinner.
- Learn more about handicrafts made by the Bedouin to adapt to the desert lifestyle.
- Enjoy folklore traditional performances and shows.
- Listen to old stories about the desert lifestyle.
- Learn more about how locals used star navigation through astronomy sessions.
Heritage Wildlife Drive Safari
The tour of heritage wildlife safari involves a 45 minutes’ drive in Dubai desert conservation reserve with:
- Falconry show.
- Traditional breakfast in Bedouin tent.
- Drive a vintage land rover to see the native Dubai wildlife in the reserve.
The U.A.E is a home for many rare and iconic animal species that live in the vast sand desert covering most of the country’s landscape. The fauna and flora are well taken care of by the Emirati government. They have declared a lot of the desert landscape as protectorates and conservation reserves to be visited only under certain circumstances.
Discover Dubai wildlife
Dubai has numerous animal attractions, from camel trekking and grand birds of prey in the desert to delightful flamingos in the wetlands. Guests youthful and old will be charmed by the district’s special natural life experiences.
It’s the quintessential Arabic experience that guests and ex-pats the same discover hard to oppose: relaxed traveling through Dubai’s consistently changing sand ridges, serenely made sure about on the rear of a camel.
The camel visits at Al Sahara Desert Resort exceed any and all expectations, with the 40-minute camel journey went before by a fun instructive meeting, a camel milk-tasting, and a lot of photographs openings.
Can’t make it out to the desert? Merchants situated along Jumeirah Beach offer camel rides for the two grown-ups and youngsters searching for an enchanted Middle Eastern experience.
An Indoor Rainforest
Think a tropical rainforest in the clamoring downtown area is out of the domains of a creative mind? Reconsider. The Green Planet is a completely vivid indoor vertical rainforest in Dubai. Situated at City Walk, guests can set out on an endeavor like no other and observe more than 3,000 vivid creatures and plants.
Draw near to loveable sloths or the nighttime sugar lightweight planes, pet a python, or witness organic product bats in their common environment with the one of a kind ‘bat cavern’ insight.
Meet The Uncommon Oryx
The Arabian oryx has been brought back from the edge of termination by an energetic government-supported reproducing program – in 2011, the oryx’s status minimized to the less uncommon ‘powerless’ status.
Today, the white-haired relative of the eland can be discovered nibbling on local grasses and bushes along desert hills. Platinum Heritage’s natural life visit takes visitors on a wild drive across the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve in an open-rooftop 1950s vintage Land Rover, to find and notice wild oryx and gazelle groups.
Admire The Flamingos
These delightful winged creatures – with brilliant pink highlights, brace legs, and an S-formed neck – are an incredible sight. You can watch many of them in their characteristic territory at the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary during the cooler months.
The visit to the asylum is free and you can go through hours investigating and respecting different types of fowls, with the spot being the most noteworthy grouping of neighborhood birdlife in the locale.
Safari tours in Dubai wildlife are done in these preserves beside some of the traditional and cultural tours, and all of the activities are eco-friendly and way far from harming the rare reserve environment.


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February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States; however, it is largely preventable. The first step toward heart health is understanding your risk of heart disease. Here are the ABCs of heart disease: Lower your chance of developing heart disease by decreasing the risk factors that […]
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will not visit India as planned next week amid violent protests in India's northeast over a new citizenship law.
Abe was scheduled to begin his visit on Sunday and had been slated to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Assam, one of the regions where demonstrations have turned violent. The talks would have been the 16th between the two leaders and their deferral will be a blow to Abe's policy of cultivating ties with India to balance out China's growing power in the region.
"Both sides have decided to defer the visit to a mutually convenient date in the near future," India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Raveesh Kumar said in a statement.
India's new Citizenship Amendment Bill that was approved on Wednesday changed the rules governing the granting of citizenship to undocumented migrants to include religion as a criterion. It bars undocumented Muslims from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan from seeking citizenship, while allowing their counterparts from other religions to do so.
In recent days, angry protests have erupted in Assam with thousands clashing with police amid concerns the new laws may lead to an influx of migrants from neighboring Bangladesh. There have also been demonstrations in other northeastern states including Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Tripura, forcing the government to send in hundreds of soldiers to aid local police.
When asked whether the trip would go ahead, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said earlier Friday that there was a need to pay close attention to local conditions.
India Citizenship law: UN monitoring outcome
The UN is closely monitoring the implications of India's Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, the passing of which has led to widespread violent protests in the country's northeast region, according to a spokesperson.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Thursday: "We're aware that the Lower and Upper Houses of the Indian Parliament have passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, and we're also aware of the concerns that have been publicly expressed. The United Nations is closely analysing the possible consequences of the law."
Haq also said that some of "human rights mechanisms, including our rapporteurs, have already been expressing their concerns about the nature of this law".
The bill, which has now become a law after President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent on Thursday night, seeks to give refuge to Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Parsis fleeing persecution in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
Internet shutdown in hotspot after deadly protests
Internet access was cut in India's northeastern city of Guwahati on Friday as thousands gathered for fresh protests against a new citizenship law, a day after police shot dead two demonstrators.
Protests erupted this week after the government introduced new legislation that many in the far-flung northeast believe will give citizenship to immigrants from neighbouring Bangladesh, and which other critics say is anti-Muslim.
On Friday morning thousands gathered in central Guwahati as riot police looked on, with residents hurrying out to buy essentials.
No fresh violence was reported but Guwahati and other areas remained littered from the detritus of recent days, with some roads blocked by fallen trees, concrete poles, stones and iron railings. Many cash machines have run out of cash and most petrol stations were also shut.
A local government official said that internet access in the Guwahati, the main city of Assam state, had been cut and an AFP reporter confirmed that connections appeared to have been suspended.
The Meghalaya state government has also cut off mobile internet, with parts of the capital Shillong brought under curfew since Thursday evening.


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Show #131 – Musician Saint Christopher Webster joins Sven, JK and Tony for a far ranging discussion and a bit about bikes. Big Sexy calls in from Iowa.
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- The StereoHopic IPA Series channels our 25+ year hop love affair into a spotlight on two special varietals at a time–and the interestingness that occurs between. When two hops come together, the combination can be better than the sum of its parts… Passion fruit & guava interplay with Nectaron’s juicy yellow peaches; resulting in a veritable Voltron of sticky hoppiness.
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Double Vanilla Cookies
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Instructions:From Better Homes and Gardens...
Prep: 5 minutes.
Bake: at 375? for 10 minutes.
Cook: Makes: 31?2 dozen cookies.
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup vanilla sugar (see page 170)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. Heat oven to 375?.
2. In small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add vanilla sugar; beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla extract; mix until smooth, scraping down side of bowl. On low speed, beat in flour mixture until combined.
4. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
5. Bake at 375? for 10 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Let cool on sheets 1 minute, then remove to wire rack to cool completely.
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Our Youth Residential Service, Echlin House, is based in South Circular Road and provides short to medium term residential care for young males between the ages of 12 and 18 years of age, who are experiencing homelessness. It offers accommodation for six young males who may present with high risk behaviours or complex needs. Echlin house is part of the ‘crisis intervention service’ for young people. Young people will be referred by social work teams and allocated a placement through the HSE for short term placements.
Echlin house focuses on providing stability and a space for crisis which can be resolved in a supportive home like environment. The young person is allocated a key working team with two keyworkers and one case manager. They work together to develop a plan that will give them the opportunity to enhance their personal potential through training and education and put supports in place for any issues that need to be addressed. Each young person is encouraged to participate in a day programme, mainstream school, further training, work or volunteering.
Young people utilise external supports such as counselling, substance misuse support, outdoor and physical activities. Full participation in their supports and their placement plans, is strongly encouraged and promoted through participation in their care plan reviews, case conferences and in-house meetings. The care staff team encourage the young people to be empowered and have ownership over their care and support. Timeout is now offered through Crosscare house in Wexford for young people resident in Echlin house. Timeout offers young people, who may be at risk of crisis, the space to take time away from their environment and complete intensive work around any presenting issues.
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SEATTLE -- Individuals with Asperger's syndrome seldom commit crimes, experts said at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. But when they do, definitively diagnosing the disorder and mounting a legal defense can prove challenging.
"There is some suggestion that a small minority of people with autism may engage in problematic behaviors, and that may lead them into coming into contact with the criminal justice system," said Dr. Marc Woodbury-Smith, who is affiliated with the department of psychiatry and neurosciences at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.
For example, people with Asperger's syndrome comprise 1.5%-4.8% of criminal offenders detained in maximum-security psychiatric hospitals.
And estimates suggest that perhaps 0.02%- 2.0% of affected individuals in the community exhibit violence or another problematic behavior.
The types of offenses committed by people with Asperger's are noteworthy for their diversity, Dr. Woodbury-Smith said. They include vandalism, inappropriate touching, theft, indecent assault, and manslaughter.
When it comes to motivation, the evidence suggests that the offenses are usually related to the core phenotype of the particular autistic spectrum disorder (e.g., impaired social and communication skills) rather than to generic risk factors for crime, he said.
In fact, the factor most commonly associated with criminal offending among people with autism or Asperger's syndrome is the pursuit of circumscribed interests, such as theft of electronics for the purpose of disassembling them.
Some individuals offend because they are jealous of nonautistic people, or are angry or frustrated. Often, he noted, these are "people who feel hard-done by society and by others, and are really conscious of their deficits and have gone on to do something to kind of make themselves feel better."
Other factors that have led to criminal behavior include a desire for and naivete about relationships; coercion by dominant others; and mental health comorbidities, such as bipolar disorder.
Individuals with autism or Asperger's syndrome who have committed criminal offenses tend to have better performance in terms of theory of mind than their Asperger's counterparts who have not offended, Dr. Woodbury-Smith observed (J. Forensic Psychiatry Psychol. 2005; 16:747-63). Not unexpectedly, Asperger's offenders have poorer recognition of fear in others than do their nonoffending counterparts.
This same combination of factors has been identified in psychopathic individuals. "This led us to think that maybe there [is] a group of people with Asperger's who had offended who probably had a double hit when they were younger, inasmuch as they had the risk factors for an autistic spectrum disorder but also the risk factors for later going on to develop psychopathy," he said.
Dr. Woodbury-Smith noted that Asperger's syndrome is increasingly being diagnosed in people who have committed violent crimes, but the diagnosis is tenuous at best. In fact, "this is extremely rare--most people with Asperger's syndrome aren't going to come into contact with the criminal justice system," he said, and violence is not part of the syndrome's definition.
Much of Dr. Woodbury-Smith's research has focused on criminal behavior among people with the syndrome--particularly the neuropsychological correlates of the offending behavior. He also has cowritten several articles about high-functioning autistic spectrum disorders and criminal behaviors.
Diagnosing Asperger's syndrome in adults who have committed crimes is often challenging, according to Madelon Baranoski, Ph.D., of the department of psychiatry at Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
"The psychological indicators of autistic spectrum have been minimally identified in the literature for adults," she noted. "Secondarily, our testing material does not capture the extent or the nature of the disorder. …


Technology in the Financial Services industry has quickly advanced to unprecedented levels of growth, rendering a myriad of software relying mostly on manual entry inefficient if not obsolete. The mounting pressure of constant regulatory change and demands for more detailed information from regulators in the financial space has forced regulated entities to shift to automated and more productive reporting processes.
APRA collects data from Australian regulated entities (banks, insurance and superannuation companies) through D2A, a java-based data collection application it has built in-house. The client-tool enables regulated entities to fulfil their reporting obligations and offers some useful features such as downloading forms, filling forms via XBRL import, performing validation checks & test submissions, and retrieving previously submitted data. However the tool has become a bottleneck in the reporting process due to the tedious manual work required to take advantage of these capabilities and the lack of automation features.
APRA has received feedback from all the stakeholders in the data collection process and fortunately has commenced a program of data transformation. It emphasised that a replacement for the D2A tool will be necessary to address the industry’s current challenges.
(source - www.apra.gov.au)
The rise in cloud computing has made distribution of software easier and hassle free because, unlike standalone applications, they are readily accessible via the web browser without requiring any additional installation, patching or configuration. APRA has confirmed in recent round-table discussions that the next version of D2A will be web-based with automation features at your disposal. In addition, the new system will be using Standard Business Reporting (SBR) reporting taxonomies, which exist since 2011. APRA, however, has made it clear that development will be externally managed.
We envision a web-based portal to the new D2A system (e.g. d2a.apra.gov.au) with an improved user interface with advanced capabilities; which will leave entities with the choice of manual report submission, or full automation. In order for automation to be possible, the D2A web-based system must have API (Application Programming Interface) capability. Technologies that can be used for creating web APIs for invoking remote services include REST (Representational State Transfer), ROA (Resource-Oriented Architecture), RMI over IIOP, XML over HTTP (XML-RPC), CORBA, SOA, and SOAP. The recent trend so-called Web 2.0 has moved away from SOA and SOAP towards more direct REST style web resources and ROA. Most open banking platforms use REST technology for their API implementation and have a subdomain named “developer” which provides all of the API documentation. We anticipate that new APRA data collection solution will have one too (e.g. developer.d2a.apra.gov.au), so that the technology industry can take full advantage of the new platform to deliver adjacent solutions to the regulated entities.
A developer will be able to write a simple program to call the API in any programming language of their choice. The developer can also opt to directly use either “curl” or “wget” command from the command line on UNIX or Linux operating system to send an HTTP request. Both commands allow you to send GET and POST request, which means you can also call REST web services. Using the aforementioned built-in commands is a better alternative for script automation which does not require any additional program installation and compilation.
APRA will go through a public tender process during Q2/Q3 of 2018 with the aim of announcing the chosen provider before Year-End. Incumbent software providers (Vizor, Bearingpoint, Power SQL and alike) will most likely be compared against Australian based technology providers; and potentially the local RegTech industry. We will watch this space closely over the next couple of months.
If you have any questions about how the D2A replacement project will impact you, please contact us.


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The hummingbird solar lantern features a glass crackle ball with a soft solar LED light string inside, and is adorned with hand-painted metal heads, wings, and tail feathers. Available in eight styles.
- Measures: 7.25'' Wide x 15.75" High X 3.25" Deep
- Material: Metal/Glass/Solar Component
- Hook allows for easy display