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Healthcare Industry News: Hansen Medical
News Release - January 14, 2016
Hansen Medical Announces Exploration of Strategic AlternativesMOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) - Hansen Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: HNSN), the global leader in intravascular robotics, announced today that its board of directors has entered a process to explore strategic alternatives for the company focused on enhancing stockholder value, including, but not limited to, a licensing transaction, a refinancing transaction, a strategic business combination, partnership, a possible sale or disposition of one or more corporate assets or the company itself. There can be no assurance that this exploration process will result in any transaction.
"We continue to see long-term opportunities for our robotic platform, especially in light of the positive responses from physicians and patients who are gaining experience with the Magellan System," said Cary Vance, President and CEO of Hansen Medical. "Our board is focused on evaluating additional options that may enhance or accelerate the value that we believe is inherent in an approved technology-platform product, which has experienced growing utilization and an expanding breadth of clinical utility. Given our position as a leader in robotics technology, we believe now is the appropriate time to explore strategic alternatives."
On January 12, 2016, Jack Schuler resigned from his position as a director of the company. In so doing, he expressed confidence in the board and its exploration of potential strategic alternatives, but does not wish to be part of the board's deliberation on these matters due to his significant shareholding position in the company.
As part of its review of strategic alternatives, Hansen Medical has formed a special committee of independent directors. The special committee has retained Perella Weinberg Partners LP as its financial advisor.
About Hansen Medical, Inc.
Hansen Medical, Inc., based in Mountain View, California, is the global leader in Intravascular Robotics, developing products and technology designed to enable the accurate positioning, manipulation and control of catheters and catheter-based technologies. The company's Magellan™ Robotic System, Magellan Robotic Catheters, and related accessories are intended to facilitate navigation to anatomical targets in the peripheral vasculature and subsequently provide a conduit for manual placement of therapeutic devices. The company's mission is to enable cardiac arrhythmia and endovascular procedures and to improve patient outcomes through the use of intravascular robotics. Additional information can be found at www.hansenmedical.com.
"Hansen Medical," "Hansen Medical (with Heart Design)," and "Heart Design (Logo)" are registered trademarks, and "Magellan" and "Hansen Medical Magellan" are trademarks of Hansen Medical, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including statements containing the words "will," "plan," "continue," "expects," "potential," "believes," "goal," "estimate," "anticipates," and other similar words. These statements are based on the current estimates and assumptions of our management as of the date of this press release and are subject to risks, uncertainties, changes in circumstances and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the information expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made in this press release. Examples of such statements include statements regarding strategic alternatives, the growing market for our products, user experiences, the business environment and the potential benefits of our robotic systems for hospitals, patients and physicians. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include, among others: factors relating to engineering, regulatory, manufacturing, sales and customer service challenges in developing new products and entering new markets; potential safety and regulatory issues that could slow or suspend our development efforts and sales; the effect of credit, financial and economic conditions on capital spending by our potential customers; the rate of adoption of our systems and the rate of use of our catheters; our ability to manage expenses and cash flow, and obtain adequate financing; and other risks more fully described in the "Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, as updated from time to time by our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this press release. We undertake no obligation to revise or update information herein to reflect events or circumstances in the future, even if new information becomes available.
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Biden Flouts Basic Hygiene Rules By Lowering Mask To Cough Into His Hand - WATCH
Former vice president blasted after clip goes viral
A clip of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden pulling his protective mask down to cough into his hand has gone viral.
The former vice president faced fire across social media for flouting basic hygiene rules.
Biden was speaking to an audience in Nevada when he stopped mid-speech to lower his mask and cough into his hand.
Such a practice defeats the whole point of wearing a mask and spreads more germs as a result.
You can't make this up.— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) October 9, 2020
Joe Biden just removed his mask to cough in his hand.
Talk about unsanitary! pic.twitter.com/4rwJvHA3LS
Biden then used the same hand he coughed into to reapply and adjust the mask.
Earlier this year, Biden vowed he would force Americans to wear masks in public if elected president.
Former Vice President Biden said he would use federal powers to compel the public to use the face coverings during a pandemic.
"Second graders know to cough into their elbow!" one person tweeted in reaction.
Someone else wrote:
"Wait, either he & his disciples 'believe in science' or they don't. The advice for coughs has been without equivocation: cough into a tissue (and discard), or cough into your elbow. How is this acceptable?
"Or is this more 'rules for thee, but not for me' from the ruling class?"
"The whole point of the mask is to try and minimize the spread of virus-carrying droplets into the air.
"By taking his mask off and coughing, he is basically invalidating the mask, apart from of course spreading mucous (to) his hands and everything it touches."
Fox News reported that Biden had been criticized in the past for his lack of sanitation.
During an interview last March, the former VP similarly coughed into his hand but was immediately called out by CNN anchor Jake Tapper."
CNN's Jake Tapper just had to show Joe Biden how to properly cough during their interview. pic.twitter.com/SdA7Be69TW— Francis Brennan (@FrancisBrennan) March 24, 2020

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The proper choice is a hardwood, or a thick piece of timber with a heavy, stable core. You can use a wide range of species for this. For example, a black walnut offers the most flexibility as it is not only readily available but can be chopped and shaped to your specifications. Hard woods with a core made out of a plastic can be difficult to make and are usually reserved for things like a sign, a tree, or a fence. If you choose to use this, think about taking care to protect the surface of the sign from scratches and corrosion.
What is the best stain to use?
Black is a great colour for outdoor signs, but other colors can be a good option for the exterior. For outdoor signs, the best option is to add a protective layer of clear, or paint on a sign. Avoid any natural colors in the sign, as these will not work in the long term.
What is the best flag to use?
It doesn’t matter what flag you choose for an outdoor sign – a black, white, red, or blue – use something that matches with the theme of the sign, like your school or community.
Have you used outdoor signs during an event? How did they go?
My favorite outdoor sign during a party was a homemade sign that was hung on the entrance porch of a house that is decorated for family gatherings or weddings. It had a real tree to mimic the foliage of a tree and a small red sun with a star on top. The house’s neighbor, who was a big admirer, had taken the tree, and turned it into an outdoor sign for our event.
What is the best use of signage?
Using signage properly is not always cheap and you should carefully consider the number of uses that will be required. To start, when you use sign up, make sure that you get something with a good, durable material. Keep in mind that you’re using a sign up and not a stationary sign so it’s more prone to scratches. You may need to use a small, lightweight sign up for short periods of time – just a few seconds to the left of the message. I can remember people using up signs for less than a minute for just one message and then going in and removing the sign and leaving the message.
To make a great design the right way, it’s important to get creative and come up with a great idea for your signage design. When I was younger my cousin and
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The C8 Corvette has only just hit showrooms, but Hennessey Performance already has big plans…
It should come as no surprise, but Texas-based tuner Hennessey Performance has been eyeing the all-new mid-engined C8 Corvette for upgrades since the car’s inception. Following the announcement of the project late in 2019, the first video has emerged of the turbocharged Corvette testing.
Deliveries for the all-new, mid-engined C8 Corvette have only just begun, but this is no obstacle for Hennessey Performance, with it already having devised plans to pump the model up to hypercar-beating numbers. The current C8 lineup consist only of one model, with a 6.2-litre NA V8 producing 495bhp and 470lb ft of torque for a sub-3sec 0-96kph time. Still, Hennessey is not impressed.
Having sourced an early car, the tuner has already managed to shoehorn a pair of turbochargers behind its rear bumper and testing is well underway. Though currently restricted to the limits of the factory ECU, initial dyno runs on 5psi of boost recorded an increase of 177bhp and 119lb ft of torque over standard, for a total output of 643bhp and 570lb ft of torque.
Future plans are to reach a staggering 1200bhp, however, with the reinforcement of the LT2 powerplant and factory dual-clutch gearbox. The HPE1200 Twin Turbo C8 Corvette is set to feature a host of forged components to aid the longevity of the engine, including new aluminium pistons, steel connecting rods and more.
For those that don’t feel the need for twice the power of a McLaren 600LT, Hennessey is also planning to offer a supercharger kit once tuners crack the ECU, turning the new Corvette to a comparatively-sensible 700bhp. Estimated performance figures haven’t been provided, but should the power not be turned solely to tyre smoke, it’s safe to say the fettled C8s will be rather brisk.
Aside from modifications to the powertrain, a handful of new carbonfibre components will be added to the exterior for more aggression, including a front splitter and a new rear wing. Hennessey will also add uprated Brembo brakes, adjustable Penske suspension and a new wheel and tyre setup.
Company founder, John Hennessey, said: ‘We expect the new C8 Corvette to be an excellent platform from which our clients can further personalize their cars. Over the past several months we have had hundreds of inquiries from C8 buyers wanting to know what we will be offering for the new Corvette. The customers are telling us what they want and big surprise – they want more power!’
Pricing for the power upgrade kits are yet to be revealed, but the first tuned car is set to roll out of Hennessey’s doors in 2020.
This article originally appeared at evo.co.uk
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For those of you who are unfamiliar with the show, according to Netflix, it is series of home makeovers in which world-renowned tidying expert, author and parent Marie Kondo helps clients clear out the clutter—and choose joy.
If you're on Netflix, you may have noticed a new show released in 2019 called “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo." If you were curious like me then you probably watched the first episode and then decided to clean your entire house. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the show, according to Netflix, it is series of home makeovers in which world-renowned tidying expert, author and parent Marie Kondo helps clients clear out the clutter—and choose joy. Although Netflix made Marie Kondo more well-known to the general public, she already had a significant presence being an author writing about her expertise in tidying, and de-cluttering. Aside from the obvious benefits to having a tidy home, tidying/de-cluttering can have positive effects on your mental health as well.
Marie breaks down the tidying process into 4 stages;
She encourages people to tackle each category one at a time, putting everything from the category into a pile in the middle of a room.
She then encourages people to take each item one by one and decide whether or not it “sparks joy”, this feeling is unique to everyone, she believes the more you practice this concept the better able you are to determine what sparks joy and what does not. If the item does not spark joy, she then asks individuals to thank the item for being a part of their life (practice gratitude) and discard of it. Her concept, Konmari™, places emphasis on being mindful and encourages people to make conscious decisions about each item they have in their home.
Tidying and de-cluttering can be a daunting task. Difficult feelings can arise when individuals feel like they don’t have the time or resources to tidy. Although feelings of accomplishment can be present once the tasks are complete, knowing that it won’t stay tidy/organized for long can often be discouraging for many people, preventing them from tidying all together which creates more clutter. Clutter can create difficult emotions: feelings of guilt, shame, and frustration can arise due to feeling unable to keep up with the mess which can make people feel uncomfortable in their own environment. This can interfere with one’s ability to think clearly or feel calm, as it encourages negative decision making in regards to spending and food choices and can ultimately have a big impact on the nature of your home and the relationships within it.
Marie Kondo’s approach does not shame people for accumulating a lot of things or for not being able to maintain tidiness, it is about allowing individuals to build a connection to their items. This connection allows individuals to hold more value for each object they own which in turn means they are more likely to take better care of it. Because each item in the home then has significant value, it is important that each place has a “home”, a place it belongs which helps people feel more prepared when it comes time to tidy/organize.
Whichever method you try, de-cluttering and tidying up can have many benefits on your mental health and
well-being. But if you do choose to try this approach, let go of the pressure. Life is messy. Sometimes things are cluttered, and that is okay. Mindfully taking the time to find meaning in each item you own can allow you to feel more connected to your environment and hopefully let go of any feelings of guilt, frustration or shame, even when things do get untidy.
To recap, here are 5 mental health benefits of living in a tidy environment;
1. Reduces stress and negative feelings
2. Helps you make better decisions regarding spending habits and food intake
3. Improves relationships
4. Improves your sleep
5. Increases productivity
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Let’s get into WHY the different TFRs are issued so you can understand where they can be located. The different TFRs can be somewhat clumped into 4 groups: disasters, special events, special people, or other. Keep in mind this is just a quick way to conceptualize things because there are exceptions. There are times where certain regulations are used as justification for a TFR around odd things to “get the job done.” For example, 99.7 is used to issue TFRs around the Pope and also as the justification for an FDC notam restricting speeds to 180 knots indicated airspace around the DC VOR. Another is where 91.137 (TFR in vicinity of a disaster) is issued prior to planned mine blasting. Sometimes 99.7 security TFR’s are done on top of sporting events.
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Section 91.137, Temporary Flight Restrictions in the Vicinity of Disaster/Hazard Areas
There are three subsections to this section. If you are wanting to operate in a TFR, it important to know which regulation was cited because each has different restrictions on who can operate in that type of TFR. Examples of these disasters would be: toxic gas leaks or spills; fumes from flammable agents which, if fanned by rotor or propeller wash could endanger persons or property on the surface, or if entered by an aircraft could endanger persons or property in the air; volcanic eruptions that could endanger airborne aircraft and occupants; nuclear accident or incident; hijackings; wildfire suppression; and aircraft relief activities following a disaster (e.g., earthquake, tidal wave, flood, hurricane, etc.).
Section 91.138, Temporary Flight Restrictions in National Disaster Areas in the State of Hawaii.
TFRs issued under section 91.138 address a determination that an inhabited area within a declared national disaster area in the State of Hawaii needs protection for humanitarian reasons.
Pro Tip: It is easy to tell these two types of TFRs apart because one smells like coconuts. Another tip is you could look for a fire-fighter in a hula skirt.
Section 91.145, Management of Aircraft Operations in the Vicinity of Aerial Demonstrations and Major Sporting Events. Major Sporting events – Congress mandated flight restrictions over specific major sporting events through Public Law 108-7 as amended by Public Law 108-199. These events are: Major League Baseball, National Football League, NCAA Division One Football games, a NASCAR cup, Indy Car, and Champ Series races. FAA has issued a standing NOTAM detailing the restrictions and conditions that apply to those events. For sporting events not covered by the Congressional mandate, the FAA will consider requests submitted based on the criteria listed in 14 CFR 91.145(b).
Section 91.145(a) says:
These demonstrations and events may include:
(1) United States Naval Flight Demonstration Team (Blue Angels);
(2) United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron (Thunderbirds);
(3) United States Army Parachute Team (Golden Knights);
(4) Summer/Winter Olympic Games;
(5) Annual Tournament of Roses Football Game;
(6) World Cup Soccer;
(7) Major League Baseball All-Star Game;
(8) World Series;
(9) Kodak Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta;
(10) Sandia Classic Hang Gliding Competition;
(11) Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.
Keep in mind that FDC NOTAM 4/4319 issued under 99.7 is applicable to a “3 NMR OF A QUALIFYING STADIUM OR OTHER SPORTING VENUE HOSTING A QUALIFYING EVENT UP TO AND INCLUDING 3000FT AGL. QUALIFYING LOCATIONS AND EVENTS ARE DEFINED AS ANY STADIUM OR OTHER SPORTING VENUE HAVING A SEATING CAPACITY OF 30,000 OR MORE WHERE: 1) A REGULAR OR POST SEASON MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, NATIONAL FOOTBALL [ ] FOR SELECT LEAGUE, OR NCAA DIVISION ONE FOOTBALL GAME IS OCCURRING; OR 2) A NASCAR CUP, INDY CAR, OR CHAMP SERIES RACE IS OCCURRING, EXCLUDING QUALIFYING AND PRE-RACE EVENTS. THIS FLIGHT PROHIBITION IS IN EFFECT ONE HOUR BEFORE THE SCHEDULED START UNTIL ONE HOUR AFTER THE END OF A QUALIFYING EVENT.”
Section 91.141, Flight Restrictions in the Proximity of the Presidential and Other Parties. TFRs issued under section 91.141 address security with respect to airspace over presidential and other parties. Specifically, no person may operate an aircraft over or in the vicinity of any area to be visited or traveled by the President, the Vice President, or other public figures contrary to the restrictions established by the FAA and published in a NOTAM.
Section 99.7, Special Security Instructions. The FAA, in consultation with the Department of Defense, or other Federal security/intelligence agencies may issue special security instructions to address situations determined to be detrimental to the interests of national defense. This TFR is also used for special foreign dignitaries such as the Queen or the Pope. It is also used to augment restrictions near major events under FDC NOTAM 4/3621. (Mentioned above).
Interestingly, the FAA has used Section 99.7 to create over 500 drone specific TFRs across the country at military facilities and bases. You can view them here. It is interesting because manned aircraft can fly over many of those locations but unmanned aircraft cannot. The idea is that drones can fly close to the ground while manned aircraft would be limited to minimum safe altitude.
Section 91.139, Emergency Air Traffic Rules. This TFR is issued if the Administrator determines that an emergency condition exists, or will exist, relating to the FAA’s ability to operate the air traffic control system and during which normal flight operations cannot be conducted consistent with the required levels of safety and efficiency. The Administrator issues an immediately effective air traffic rule or regulation in response to that emergency condition. In other words, September 11th. “It was no error for the Administrator to conclude on the morning of September 11th that the terrorists’ attacks and possible unknown attacks to come might pose such a condition.” Blakey v. Somerville, EA-5086, NTSB (March 31, 2004). See also SCANTANA.
Section 91.143, Flight Limitation in the Proximity of Space Flight Operations. These are typically in Florida, New Mexico, and California. TFRs issued under section 91.143 are used to
segregate nonparticipating aircraft from space flight operations to prevent collision. Specifically, no person may operate an aircraft of U.S. registry, or pilot an aircraft under the authority of an airman certificate issued by the FAA within areas designated in a NOTAM for space flight operations except when authorized by ATC, or the proponent for the flight operation. TFRs issued under section 91.143 may be issued for Class 2 high-power rockets and Class 3 advanced high-power rockets. These rockets can, very quickly, fly high into the airspace and have the potential to significantly interfere with air traffic. These TFRs cannot be issued for Class 1 amateur rockets because they cannot affect air traffic when operated in accordance with FAA regulations. Sometimes a 99.7 TFR was put around a Space Shuttle launch.
Section 91.144, Abnormally High Barometric Pressure Conditions. The aneroid barometers in aircraft can only work in certain conditions.
If you flew into a TFR or need a waiver to operate within a TFR (i.e., sport event filming), contact me.
I hope these articles have helped you understand more about TFRs so you can pass your knowledge exams and fly safely and competently in the national airspace. In the unfortunate situation that you violate a TFR, it is extremely important to work with a competent aviation attorney for help to present the best defense. Contact Rupprecht Law, P.A. today if you are needing help.

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Band Name: Human Aftertaste
Album Name: Eat Our Meat
Best Element: Uniqueness
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There are two types of people in the world. The first view the world as an inherently good place, filled with many great things and opportunities for mankind. The members of Human Aftertaste seems to take joy in not being those people on their latest full length album. Boldly proclaiming “Eat Our Meat!” right on the cover of their effort, the band ensnares its listeners and puts them through twelve tracks of grueling, dirty, nightmarish tunes sure to leave victims dumbfounded.
Sounds from the depths of a human factory permeate the air as “Tick Tock Man” comes to life. It’s obvious right away that, whether intentionally or not, Human Aftertaste has developed a sound previously mastered and toyed with by such greats as Trent Reznor, Mushroomhead, Fear Factory and Marilyn Manson. The rub-off of industrial effects is clear, yet Aftertaste is still able to make their songs unique.
After the ominous ticking of their first track, “Taboo You” hooks listeners with a toe-tapping beat. A sultry, seductive female’s voice lures the song into a grimy collaboration of muffled and whiny vocals, random audio and static bursts in the background and several eerie melodies. “In That We Trust” sparks to life the more rockin’ side of Aftertaste. The song strays slightly from their original industrial/techno sound and puts more emphasis on blasting guitars and powerful background vocals. KMFDM would be pleased.
“Room 418″ is an attention-grabber with its dissonant harmonies, mellow vocals, and ability to take its listeners away. The sway dissolves into a dark pre-chorus that almost turns the song into a bad dream with many haunting voices closing out the tune.
The album carries over several more tunes including the goth’s wet dream that is “Drone” and a song known as “Scream Within a Scream” that could have easily made the soundtrack of the old-school video game Twisted Metal.
“Diamond Studded Halo” is one of the more interesting tunes on the album. Featuring creepy background music and odd vocal harmony in the chorus, it gives off a “let’s pass the blunt and think about life” feel. Perhaps one of the best songs on the album, however, is “New Blood.” The song starts off with a foreboding intro before turning into an upscale rock session. Dynamic diversity leads to a grooving interlude that is, arguably, the best strain of music on the CD.
Human Aftertaste has a lot of things going on in their album. Whether it’s multiple vocal tracks, musical effects, or multiple instruments, there is never a moment of silence. Sometimes this works out for them, but a lot of times there is almost too much for one’s ear to digest. Many of the song structures end up being repetitive and in some songs the vocal melody is almost too familiar. Aftertaste’s album reflects decently enough that attempting to follow in the footsteps of industrial and goth legends is no easy task.
If you’re a fan of the aforementioned big names (Reznor, KMFDM, Manson) and pissed off at life, chances are you’ll take a liking to the Human Aftertaste. Be prepared, however, for a long haul. Despite some good things going on, Aftertaste has too much of the same good things going on. Hopefully in their next album they’ll change things up a bit.


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‘The move is taking a toll on livelihood’
Highlighting that the ban on use of ring nets is taking a toll on the livelihood of fishermen, Andhra Pradesh Matsya Karmika Sangham leader and CPI State assistant secretary J.V. Satyanarayana Murthy has demanded that the government must take immediate measures to provide a solution to the issue.
The Sangham, affiliated to the AITUC, took out a rally in this regard from Saraswathi Park to the District Collectorate on Wednesday.
Mr. Murthy questioned the rationale behind imposing a ban on the use of ring nets by fishermen at Uppada and Bheemunipatnam.
Showing the orders of a Single Judge Bench on a case filed under the AP-MRF (A) Act, he said only fishermen who had registered their ring nets were being allowed to use them up to a distance of 8 km from the coast and this was affecting the livelihood of fishermen at large.
“Even as the AP MRF Act does not specify that only a particular type of net that has to be used. The fishermen of Bheemunipatnam mandal have been ensuring that the holes in the nets were more than 1 inch in size for the last 20 years. More than 25 families are dependent on each of the 83 ring nets being used in the mandal and their livelihood is under threat now,” said Mr. Murthy.
He said there was no ban on use of ring nets in some mandals in Visakhapatnam and other coastal districts. Later, the Sangham submitted a memorandum to the officials. Sangham leaders Yerripalli Nandanna, Chelluri Bujji, Nookalamma, Vamana Murthy and Nallayya were among those who participated in the protest rally.
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Although many questions remain to be answered about the long-term consequences of the transplant, which involved a brain-dead patient followed only for 54 hours, experts in the field said the procedure represented a milestone.
"We need to know more about the longevity of the organ," said Dr. Dorry Segev, professor of transplant surgery at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine who was not involved in the research. Nevertheless, he said: "This is a huge breakthrough. It's a big, big deal."
Researchers have long sought to grow organs in pigs suitable for transplantation into humans. A steady stream of organs — which could eventually include hearts, lungs and livers — would offer a lifeline to the more than 100,000 Americans currently on transplant waiting lists, including the 90,240 who need a kidney. Twelve people on the waiting lists die each day.
An even larger number of Americans with kidney failure — more than a half million — depend on grueling dialysis treatments to survive. In large part because of the scarcity of human organs, the vast majority of dialysis patients do not qualify for transplants, which are reserved for those most likely to thrive after the procedure.
The surgery, carried out at N.Y.U. Langone Health, was first reported by USA Today on Tuesday. The research has not yet been peer-reviewed nor published in a medical journal.
The transplanted kidney was obtained from a pig genetically engineered to grow an organ unlikely to be rejected by the human body. In a close approximation of an actual transplant procedure, the kidney was attached to a person who had suffered brain death and was maintained on a ventilator.


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Kanye West cutting it close as he gets his film ready for Cannes Film Festival in France
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Apr 22, 2012 | 6:00 AM
Kanye hurry it up, s'il vous plait?
A source close to Kanye West tells us the hip-hop artist, who's known for his deadline-pushing ways, has yet to shoot a scene for the 30-minute film he's supposed to debut next month in Cannes, France.
"He hasn't even started the film yet," says the source, who notes that West is "producing, writing, scoring and directing" the top-secret project, which is "a thriller" and will probably star fellow musical artist Kid Cudi.
Despite this little footnote, the insider says West is still moving forward with plans to show the mini-movie - which won't be part of the festival's program - on the Croisette.
"He's going all out," says the source, who adds that West intends to "make a spectacle" for the jaded international crowd.
To that end, West is in the process of leasing an outdoor space that will be big enough for the mercurial rapper to project the film on seven screens and presumably still have room for his énorme ego.
If West is going to show his work to the Cannes crowd, he needs to get cracking. The festival begins on May 16 and runs through May 27.
The insider claims that those working on the mysterious film project with West aren't too worried about finishing the picture in time for the festival.
"That's just the way Kanye does things," says the source. "He is already talking to the right people to make sure it happens with short notice."
The source adds that the fact that West is doing his little home movie project independent of the Cannes festival takes the pressure off as well,
Indeed, had West wanted to be considered for the movie-palooza, he would have had to submit his film by Feb. 24.
In February, the NY Observer reported that West had sent representatives to meet with flim companies and government officials in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha Qatar to scout locations and discuss production for a short film he was working on that was similar in form to his 30-minute 2010 music video, "Runaway," which starred Selita E. Banks.
According to that report, filming was set to begin in March.
That said, West is known for his last minute approach to ambitious projects.
When he showed his second fashion line in Paris in March, critics lambasted the looks as sub-par for the French fashion capital.
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A U.S. Senate version of the House proposal for creating more use of natural gas in transportation was unveiled on Tuesday as an alternative means of expanding tax credits for gas infrastructure and vehicles, according to a trio of senators sponsoring the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011 (NAT GAS Act).
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was joined by Sens. Richard Burr (R-NC) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) in proposing the legislation that they claim would boost domestic production of vehicles capable of running on natural gas — either compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG). To pay for tax credits for vehicles and fueling infrastructure the senators are proposing a temporary user fee on the use of CNG and LNG in vehicles.
One of the nation’s largest CNG/LNG for transportation providers in terms of fuel and infrastructure, Seal Beach, CA-based Clean Energy Fuels Corp., is supporting the Senate bill, saying it will provide a five-year extension of the tax credit incentives for the purchase of natural gas vehicles. Clean Energy also cited a fourth author and second Republican sponsor of the bill, Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA).
“Backing by Congress is critical for our nation to succeed in its goal of utilizing domestic natural gas instead of imported petroleum,” according to Clean Energy CEO Andrew Littlefair.
While the proposed measure is a variation of the legislative initiative advocated by former oil billionaire-turned-clean fuel advocate T. Boone Pickens, it has stirred conservative opponents in Congress and in think tanks such as the Heritage Foundation. Pickens has been pushing for passage of the NAT GAS Act for years (see Daily GPI, April 15, 2010).
The move in the Senate attempts to “leverage the arbitrage between oil and natural gas,” according to an analysis by Baird Equity Research. “The user fee to fund the bill diverts part of the savings realized when natural gas is used as a transportation fuel instead of oil,” the Baird review said.
Because gas is “cheap and abundant,” Menendez said the fuel should be used more in the United States to displace oil. He claimed the bill would “create jobs, lower transportation costs, lower pollution in urban areas, and make us more energy secure.” And he is claiming the measure would not add to the nation’s bulging budget deficit.
Reid echoed Menendez’s remarks, calling the need for more jobs and less foreign oil “an economic and national security imperative.” He said the alternative legislative proposal would create “one million jobs” while helping make the nation more secure.
Burr stressed the measure’s impact on energy independence, which in turn should “play a vital role” in the nation’s national security.
Analysts, however, are skeptical that Congress can turn its attention to this issue in the midst of the fiscal year 2012 budget issues facing the nation’s lawmakers. One of the analyses projected that the measure could have a better chance early in the new year before Congress gets bogged down in the larger, long-term budget and deficit issues.
The background analysis offered with the proposed legislation by Menendez’s office envisions plentiful long-term domestic gas supplies (up to 3,000 Tcf), continued cheap prices with CNG selling for the gasoline gallon-equivalent of $2.33, compared to average per-gallon gasoline prices around $3.46, so the decision has to be made between using the additional gas domestically or exporting the supplies to higher-priced Asian and European markets, which undoubtedly would raise North American gas prices.
The Senate proposal aims to allow tax credits to be applied against taxpayers’ minimum tax, and it allows transfers of the tax benefits to sellers, manufacturers or lessees in cases of leased vehicles. It would also modify the credit for the purchase of CNG and LNG vehicles.
A question initially raised by some analysts is how much bipartisan support the bill will ultimately receive. The fee offsetting the cost of the credits is viewed as the key to addressing this concern.
Some states are working to embrace the adoption of natural gas vehicles (NGV). Last week the governors of Colorado, Oklahoma, Wyoming and Pennsylvania signed a pact designed to increase the use of NGVs in the fleets of each state (see Daily GPI, Nov. 10).
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It’s time to take another stab at imitating videogame soundtracks. This week we’re going to try the Descent soundtrack. Unlike last week, I’m going to do what I can to try and make this one sound like it really belongs in the game, which means trying to re-create the old MIDI sounds.
The Descent music has been remixed a lot over the years. Some people heard those old MIDI tunes and felt the need to rebuild them with modern instruments. Sometimes the new version would be a faithful adaptation, and sometimes it would be unrecognizable, bordering on sonic vandalismLet’s be clear: The person who did the unfaithful remix is still more musically capable than I am..
For my project, I’m going to compose something original, but get as close to the old MIDI sounds as I can. Thankfully, MAGIX has a tool to help with this:
That looks… scary. And it kind of is. There are a couple of video tutorials for this thing on YouTube, but they were so thick with music jargon that I couldn’t follow them, and they usually boiled down to the teacher just reading the damn interface to me. “This is the OSC glide. It will let you adjust the glide for the OSC up or down.” Gosh, thanks Yoda. You really unraveled that mystery for me.
But I did manage to sort it out through trial and error, and once you know how it works it’s actually super-powerful and fun. (If anyone is really curious I can give you the run-down in a future post. It’s not nearly as terrifying as it looks.)
But the basic idea of this thing is that you can create your own instruments using really primitive building blocks. You get sawtooth waves and sine waves and such, which are really raw forms of sound. Another tool might let you create an instrument by taking an audio file of the instrument you’re playing (maybe a piano playing middle C) and then shifting the pitch up and down, like auto-tuning a singer. But with this tool we’re building sounds from the ground up.
This is good, because that’s very similar to how the old MIDI cards worked, so we should be able to re-create any 1993 MIDI instrument we like. All we need is a good ear and a knack for using this tool. I don’t have either of those things, but I basically muddled through.
I listened to the Descent soundtrack, trying to figure out what made it sound distinct, aside from the MIDI instruments. Here were the guesses I came up with:
- Really strong bass line. Usually your lead instrument in somewhere in the middle range, but a lot of Descent songs put the focus on the instrument thumping away near the bottom.
- Super complex drums. I imagine the original composer was a real drummer and possibly had a MIDI drum set, because there was a big focus on drum complexity. For a lot of electronic songs, it’s fine if you just take a couple of measures of rhythmic thumping and taping and repeat them for the whole song. It’s like playing along with the old “auto-drums” on an 80’s synthesizer. But here the drums are always changing patterns and trying to be as complex and as interesting as the rest of the music.
This is one of the reasons the Descent soundtrack sounded so horrible on late 90’s soundcards. Your MIDI drum bank might list a number of available sounds: Bongo, snare, cymbal, triangle, cowbell, kick drum, wood block, and so on. In 1993, those were all basically the same 8-bit sounding blip of white noise, at different pitches. Sometimes the composer would run through the drums from low pitch to high, or whatever. It sort of sounded like they were using a collection of different-sized snare drums. And those old sounds were brief and quiet, so the composer made them loud and numerous.
But then in the late 90’s, soundcards tried making all those drums sound how they “should”. A cowbell was a cowbell sound and a bongo drum now sounded like a bongo. Thus the Descent tunes would turn into this cacophony of insane, random drums that would drown out the music, the game sounds, and your wife shouting at you to turn that noise off before you wake up the baby.
- Lots of fast notes that run the scales. I don’t know what music nerds call this, but I’ll bet there’s a word for it. One instrument might cover several octaves, jumping up and down the keyboard for single notes.
And the result:
I’m not at all happy with how it turned out. I spent hours fiddling with instrument sounds until I couldn’t remember the sounds I was trying to create and it all blurred together into a mishmash of beeps and boops. I lost my way, got frustrated, and ran out of time. I think I could do better if I started over entirely, but this is what I got on this attempt. And this exercise means nothing if I don’t document the failures along with the successes. Anyway, I might feel completely different about this one if I come back to it in a month and can hear it with fresh ears.
Stuff I learned:
- I learned how to use the Revolta 2 to make MIDI-ish sounds. I’m not an expert or anything, and I couldn’t nail some of the instruments I was aiming for. But I learned a lot anyway.
- I’m a little better at mapping out drums. I didn’t really do the drums justice on my track, but I did what I could. I don’t have a good feel for drums yet, so I spend a lot of time painstakingly placing beats, listening to the entire measureMAGIC has a really annoying habit for waiting an extra second or two before starting the music, just to make this as tedious as possible., trying to figure out what I did wrong, and then nudging the beats around until it sounds right.
 Let’s be clear: The person who did the unfaithful remix is still more musically capable than I am.
 MAGIC has a really annoying habit for waiting an extra second or two before starting the music, just to make this as tedious as possible.
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Arithmetic Operations with Self-Replicating Loops
We present a possible collision-based implementation of arithmetic functions using a self-replicating cellular automaton capable of construction and computation. Our automaton makes use of some of the concepts developed by Langton for his self-replicating automaton, but provides the added advantage of being able to perform independent constructional and computational tasks along with self-replication. Our automaton is capable, like Langton’s automaton and with comparable complexity, of simple self-replication, but it also provides (at the cost, naturally, of increased complexity) the option of attaching to the automaton an executable program which will be duplicated and executed in each of the copies of the automaton. The arithmetic functions that we have implemented are performed by storing a dedicated program (sequence of states) on self-replicating loops, and letting the loops retrieve the operands, exchange data among themselves, and perform the calculations according to a set of rules. To determine the rules required for addition and multiplication, we exploited an existing algorithm for collision-based computation in the cellular automata environment and adapted it to exploit the features of self-replicating loops. This approach allowed us to study a variety of issues (synchronization, data exchange, etc.) related to the use of self-replicating machines for complex operations.
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The Moorambilla Voices MAXed OUT choir were recently in Sydney for a performance and found themselves in need of a rehearsal space. SMSA was happy to help out, as we recently awarded Moorambilla Voices a $10,000 grant to support their work.
Moorambilla Voices is a multi-arts development program engaging rural and remote children from the remote North West region of NSW, which is the most remote, isolated and disadvantaged third of the State of NSW. It provides a rich cultural opportunity for talented young people to connect with music-making of the highest calibre, in collaboration with some of Australia’s finest composers, musicians, choreographers and regional artists. Over one third of participants are Indigenous;
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Workers who levied claims against Duel Brewing owner Trent Edwards for failing to pay them when he shut the business down in late January are still waiting to get paid, and now, the brewery's landlord is taking formal action to auction off many of its assets to recover more debt.
According to a public notice, the landlord has filed a lien against the brewery. Adams & Miller LTD plans to hold an auction for general beer brewing equipment, bottling machinery and other assorted personal property toward the amount of $31,552.91, which would encompass unpaid rent, fees, collection costs, etc.
No word on how or if this will affect the unpaid employees who, in February, collectively filed 10 claims with the state's Department of Workforce Solutions. At the time, department Secretary Bill McCamley told SFR that when it comes to businesses failing to pay employees, "there's not a difference between that and taking from someone's savings account." Former Duel employee Molly Wendland says she spoke with a Department of Workforce Solutions spokeswoman last week, but that no further details on the claims were available.
The public auction is set to be held on Friday April 26 at 9:30 am at Duel's former location, 1228 Parkway Drive.
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Balham Circle Clergy Night was held this year on April 29 and was attended by a record number of priests, due to a lot of hard work by our past president Charles Marriott. It was, of course, a ladies night and there was a glorious turn out of our ‘better-halves’.
Purley’s quiz wizard, Bill Higgins, looked confident, but as it turned out he had insufficient support from the other two members of his team. Balham A team was fizzing with confidence and mental assuredness as the questions were slowly and clearly delivered by the Weybridge MC. Continue reading
It is with the greatest sadness that we acknowledge the passing of our dear Brother David Prebble MBE.
Brother David was the quintessential Catenian. He was a member of Purley and Balham Circles. He was Provincial President in 2012 – 2013, Provincial Membership Officer from 2013 to 2017, Provincial Councillor for Purley Circle and a founder member of Balham Circle. He was President of Purley Circle twice and Balham Circle once. He made many visits to circles all over Province and was well known for his common sense and humour. Continue reading
We have heard from the Windmill that they will be carrying out some refurbishment work over the next two months and will not be able to host our Balham Circle meetings. We have therefore chosen to relocate for two months to a very interesting venue not far away on Wandsworth Common. Le Gothique are offering us a two course meal at £22 and the use of their mezzanine floor to hold the meeting. Continue reading
Brother Charles held his President’s Sunday on September 2. It was a glorious early September day, with sunshine and blue skies. Starting with Mass at the Holy Ghost Church, we then walked the short distance to the Marriott household where we had a most enjoyable lunch. Continue reading
Pictured here in the Garden of Southside house, the rather ‘exclusive’ group of Brothers and wives who turned out on Saturday, June 30, to visit the not well known Southside House in Wimbledon Village. After an enjoyable lunch at the Cooked Billet, we ventured across the road to this hidden family home, which is now held in a family trust for a number of occupants and to allow conservation and access to the public. Continue reading
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In a news release, Greystone previously indicated that the apartments will be priced for renters earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income level. Additionally, 99 of the units will be master leased by The People Concern, which caters to seniors, residents at risk of homelessness, and low-income families.
City records indicate that architect Edwin Mohabir is designing the project, called Residency at the Entrepreneur, which is depicted in a rendering as a contemporary nine-story building. Other components of the project will include a business center, a clubhouse, a fitness center, a laundry facility, a computer room, and office space.
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- Bancroftbancroft, as young is the name of ancient english origin and the meaning of bancroft is "field of beans". one of the anglo-saxon place-names as the name of the first, simple and welcoming agricultural interest. huwe howe bancroft was a prominent historian, in the west of the united states, whose collection is the nucleus of the bancroft library of the university of california.,field of beans, dweller in near bean farm of the village on a hill
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- Mohavemojave, as a boy's name. american place-name: mojave-desert in southern california that bears the name of mojave indians, in connection with the yumans.
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Chapter 726: Looking for a tree to be hanged
Mo Chuan was afraid she was cold, so he wrapped her up in the blanket. Remembering that her body was soaked in sweat and it would be uncomfortable for her to sleep like this, he went to find some towels and cloth for her to wipe herself with.
But he looked around and found that this place was unfamiliar. He finally realized that he was no longer in his own palace and was in doctor Zhang’s room instead.
He went to open the door and when he stepped over the door, he hit himself on the threshold and almost fell.
A grey figure appeared suddenly appeared and supported him. It let out a worried cry, “Emperor!”
This person was Zhui Feng.
Following behind him was doctor Zhang.
Doctor Zhang was holding a bowl of steaming soup which released the smell of medicine. He carefully delivered it in front of Mo Chuan.
“Emperor, this minister has finished concocting this medicine. Please take it while it’s warm.”
Mo Chuan closed his eyes. His face was as white as paper. When he wanted to take the bowl, his finger moved, but his hand weakly fell down.
He had used too much internal strength and he felt like his legs had no strength at all, which even made standing hard. If Zhui Feng was not supporting him, he would have fallen to the ground.
When doctor Zhang saw this, he felt that he had made the medicine on time. It seemed like the emperor urgently needed it.
“Doctor Zhang, you…..Go and feed her. This one…..This one wants to rest for a bit.” Mo Chuan’s voice was also weak and Zhui Feng was filled with worry seeing this.
Zhui Feng had never seen the emperor this weak. His bright as the stars eyes had lost their glow.
His impression of the emperor was always spirited, but now he became this weak, it was like he was suffering from a heavy illness. He couldn’t help praising doctor Zhang’s prophetic skills and he also gratefully looked over at doctor Zhang.
“…..” Doctor Zhang froze. He looked into the room and saw that Chen Ning as deeply sleeping on the bed. Her face was no longer blood red and it was blushed like a march peach blossom, with a faint smile on her lips. She was calmly sleeping, so he knew that she would have no problems.”
He then said, “Emperor, the Princess Consort does not need any revitalizing medicine, the drug has already been cured. This lowly minister concocted this soup for the emperor. The emperor spent a lot of energy helping the Princess Consort cure herself, so this medicine will greatly revitalize the emperor’s body.”
Mo Chuan slightly closed his eyes. He was certain he spent his internal energy and his dantian was completely empty. He felt like sitting down and then going to sleep.
He forced himself to lift his arm and took the bowl from doctor Zhang’s hands. After drinking a few mouthfuls, he said to doctor Zhang, “Find a quiet room, this one wants to rest.”
“Yes, yes. Emperor, please come into the next room. This place is also very quiet and no one will disturb the emperor’s rest.”
Doctor Zhang gave signals to Zhui Feng with his mouth and Zhui Feng slowly supported Mo Chuan into the room next door.
Mo Chuan stopped and looked over at Zhui Feng.
“Zhui Feng, guard this place. If anything happens here, don’t come see this one anymore.” His voice was very sharp.
Zhui Feng’s heart turned cold as he replied, “This one will follow your orders.”
He knew that King Ding Yuan taking the princess away last time, the emperor still had not raised this matter with him yet. If he allowed her to be taken again, without the emperor saying anything, he wouldn’t have the face to remain as the emperor’s secret guard. He would have to find a place to hang himself.
Mo Chuan limped over to the room and closed the door. He immediately sat down cross legged and began to cycle his internal energy.

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Philip and Gemma from UK, with their cute 2 years old daughter Violet, landed on the magical Garda island, a romantic and sophisticated setting with a garden overlooking the lake among the most beautiful in Italy. Here they decided to have their ceremony, in the lush and colorful nature of late Spring. For the reception, they instead decided for an elegant Relais on the hills reserved entirely for a more days long celebration with their guests.
The theme of the whole event was succulent plants in their delicate pastel shades. Gemma, the bride, is a florist and loves plants, a really challenging starting point to customise this wedding on Lake Garda! It was really fun to use succulent plants as main element for the decorations.
The color scheme was then a mix of pastel colors: lavender, quartz rose, mint and aqua.
For the reception tables we have designed a mix of succulents in all their lovely shades among an array of candles and olive branches. The olive trees surround the terrace with swimming pool where dinner would have taken place and are a typical element on Lake Garda shores. As the lemons are, from which the famous Limoncello is made, an idea that is really suitable as a favour for guests! Then I think that some vintage details as old doilies and the beautiful FIAT car in light grey helped to add an even more Italian style.
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Theoretical seminar meeting named after Academician V. Martinov was held in IMEMO on February 1, 2016 at 14:00. The topic of the seminar was "Peculiarities of the Russian model of the University sector".
Academician Natalya Ivanova led the seminar.
The speaker was: Prof. Evgeniy Balatskiy, Director of the Center for macroeconomic research of the Financial University (FU) of the Russia Federation Government, Chief Researcher of the CEMI RAS.


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Filipino troops attack to end rebel standoff
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials say government troops have started to battle their way into coastal villages in the south held by Muslim rebels with scores of hostages to end a six-day standoff that has left 56 people dead.
Interior Secretary Mar Roxas said Saturday government forces surrounding about 200 fighters from a Moro National Liberation Front rebel faction have started to retake some of the rebel-held areas and clear roads in coastal villages in Zamboanga city.
President Benigno Aquino III says more firefights are expected but assured thousands of displaced villagers at a sports complex in Zamboanga city that the rebels' capability to sow trouble has been degraded and the government was working to end the crisis soon.
The standoff has sent more than 60,000 residents fleeing from homes.
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President Yoweri Museveni yesterday boosted the fundraising drive for the construction of a Sh3.5billion Mary’s House, a project which is spearheaded by the Busoga Diocese Mothers Union in Jinja district.
The president’s contribution of Shs30m was delivered by Vice President Jessica Alupo during a colorful ceremony to celebrate St. Mary’s Day at the Diocesan headquarters in Bugembe today Sunday.
Last year, Museveni contributed a hooping Sh80m towards the same cause. St. Mary’s House will be a skills development center to impart knowledge and marketable skills for the socio-economic transformation of all.
It will have vocational training facilities, offices, chapel, a canteen, conference halls, guest rooms, a restaurant and others costing Shs3.5billion.
The day begun church service lee by Rt. Rev. Samson Naimanhye the Bishop of Busoga diocese under the theme ‘United for service and growth’.
In her remarks, vice president Alupo, wished the Mothers and all the people of Busoga the best of opportunity for social development, Family Life and worship of the Almighty God through this St. Mary’s House whose construction we are here to support.
Alupo was pleased with the Clergy in Busoga for emphasizing development in their preaching and working hard to change mindsets of the people.
“Your messages provide the relevance of God’s Word but significantly they also ask the people to develop their social skills; especially, to build strong families and be useful citizens in their localities,” Alupo said.
“This is what makes religion relevant to mankind and it should be encouraged. The NRM does not believe in dividing the people along religious lines. Religion is supposed to be a unifying force. That is why Government is committed to providing services to every Ugandan irrespective of their religion”
She emphasized that Government is working towards enabling every Ugandan to come out of poverty.
She said the Parish Development Model is the renewed Government’s effort to enable Ugandans attain a middle-income status by enhancing Household Incomes. She encouraged the people to embrace the program.
She noted that Busoga is one of the seven sub regions that have featured as the regions with very high poverty levels of all regions in Uganda and urged the people to work hard to fight poverty among households.
She encouraged the people to use the Parish Development Model to ask for accountability, to question the application of public resources and to benefit from what is available for our individual and group development. The PDM concerns all of us; Christian and non-Christian and we should all actively participate.
Alupo called upon leaders in Busoga to unite efforts to see to it that this program succeeds and the people fully benefit.
The RDCs should take the challenge and educate the citizens. They should publicise those who have received the funds and the monies got.
When there is transparency and accountability and evidence of benefit, this will attract other citizens to participate in the programme and to better their lives.
She commended the leadership and members of the Mothers’ Union of Busoga Diocese for their zeal to serve the Lord and the commitment to mobilize the women to build strong families and marriages.
She noted that this campaign of building St. Mary’s House is an effort of very many years and she was glad is coming to bear fruit under the NRM Government leadership.
“We thank God for this achievement. Indeed, through this effort, as current leaders of the Mothers’ Union, you are privileged to be leaving behind a legacy and testimony to the future generations,” The vice President said.
She appealed to the members of the Mothers’ Union of Busoga Diocese to support the struggle of defeating poverty by being ambassadors of the Parish Development Model.
She additionally, commended Mothers’ Union Busoga Diocese for showing transparency and accountability for the contribution of 80m/= (Eighty million shillings) given to you by His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Uganda towards the construction of Mary’s House, Busoga Diocese.
She contributed sh30m in total towards the construction of Mary’s House, Busoga Diocese and also pledged continuous support towards this noble work.
The 1st Deputy Premier and minister of East African Affairs Rebecca congratulated the mothers’ union and contributed sh5m towards the construction of St. Mary’s House.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Naimanhye asked the congregation to respect African values by resisting and preaching against Homosexuality and lesbianism.
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HISTORICAL CITIES IN RESPECT TO HERITAGE PRESERVATION
The article analyses the problems of the preservation and use of historical cities in the context of Western and Lithuanian heritage preservation. It reviews the historical evolution of this topic, especially accenting the changing significance of the historical conceptions of cities. It reveals how the different urbanistic and heritage preservation conceptions of these complex objects determined the one-sided attitudes, not all of which, unfortunately, were favourable to maintaining the authenticity of the hearts of historical cities. Thus it analyses the significance of various socio-political attitudes such as nationalism, regionalism, globalisation, and mass tourism on the present-day condition of historical cities.
In switching to a review of the preservation of Lithuania’s old cities, special attention is paid to Vilnius, as our largest and most culturally endowed city, the heritage preservation of which the most distinctly reflects the different ways of acting that are dictated by various socio-political circumstances.


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With 2015 on record as the hottest year by far, and a bombshell prediction appearing last week that West Antarctic ice sheet melt will lead to a six-foot sea level rise by the end of the century, a politics of finding ways to keep vast carbon reserves in the ground is gradually emerging.
The undeniable reality of catastrophic climate change, Brent crude trading below $40 barrel, and Wahhabism and neoliberalism at full stop add up to a paradigm shift.
The two Hubbard stories are meant to convince readers that the the bloodthirsty kleptomaniacs who rule al-Saud are paying attention to the shift underway and making the necessary changes to transition their atavistic society to a new, less profligate dispensation.
Hubbard's Friday story, the one about Islamic State's terror attacks inside the Kingdom, is meant to create the false impression that the Saudi royal family is a victim of ISIS aggression like the Yazidis who were forced into sexual slavery or the Syrian state that has been cracked apart. What the reader ends up getting is a description of a sloppy murder or two perpetrated by ne'er-do-wells glued to their laptops, not the well-funded and organized blitzkrieg that captured big cities like Mosul and Raqqa.
Hubbard's reporting is not completely Orwellian though. He does -- much like Beirut bureau chief Anne Barnard does when she toes the administration lie in Syria -- find the time to shine a light; in this case, the undeniable reality that the export of Sunni jihad is a Saudi product:
Saudi Arabia has a tangled history with Islamic militant groups. For a long time, it backed them as proxy forces to push its agenda in places like Bosnia, Chechnya and Afghanistan (where it worked with the United States). But that largely ended in 2003, when Al Qaeda turned its focus on the kingdom and staged a series of deadly attacks.
Now the Islamic State poses a new challenge, by turning aspects of Saudi Arabia’s conservative creed against it. Wahhabism has been molded over the years to serve the interests of the monarchy, emphasizing obedience to the rulers and condemning terrorist attacks, even against those seen as apostates.
Still, among the Islamic State’s many enemies, Saudi Arabia is the only one that considers the Quran and other religious texts its constitution, criminalizes apostasy and bans all forms of unsanctioned public religion.
The country was founded on an alliance between the Saud family, whose members became the monarchs, and a cleric named Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab, whose teachings were used to justify military conquest by labeling it jihad against those deemed to be infidels, most of whom were other Muslims.
Sheikh Abdul-Wahhab’s descendants still dominate the religious institutions of the Saudi state, which now play down the violence in the country’s history and emphasize aspects convenient to an all-powerful royal family, like the importance of obeying the leadership.
Saudi officials reject comparisons between their ideology and that of the Islamic State, noting that millions of non-Muslims live in the kingdom and that the government is closely allied with the United States and participates in the American campaign against the militant group.
They also say that Saudi Islam does not promote the caliphate, as does the Islamic State, and that senior clerics condemn the terrorist attacks and have branded the group “deviant.”
But critics argue that many Saudi clerics have never renounced the aspects of the Wahhabi tradition that the Islamic State has adopted, especially with regard to Shiites, who make up an estimated 10 percent of the kingdom’s 20 million citizens. Many Saudi clerics consider Shiites heretics and accuse them of loyalty to Saudi Arabia’s regional rival, Iran.
The jihadists have exploited this by repeatedly launching suicide attacks on Shiite mosques and then accusing Saudi clerics of hypocrisy for condemning the violence.
“It is clearly hard for Saudi clerics to condemn outright attacks on Shiites,” said Mr. Bunzel, the Princeton scholar. “And you get the feeling that they don’t care as much if the Shiites get attacked, since they’re not really Muslims in their view.”But the more interesting story of the two is Saturday's. Hubbard and Reed recapitulate an interview with Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that Bloomberg published on Friday announcing the creation of a Saudi sovereign wealth fund that will be bankrolled by selling shares in Saudi Aramco to the public:
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A top Saudi prince has announced new elements of a plan to reduce the kingdom’s heavy dependence on oil, amid a drop in world prices that has sent shock waves through the Saudi economy.
The plans include publicly selling shares of the state oil giant, Saudi Aramco, and routing much of its worth into a public investment fund, said the prince, Mohammed bin Salman, in an interview with Bloomberg published Friday.
The fund could become the world’s largest, he said, with more than $2 trillion in assets.
“Undoubtedly, it will be the largest fund on earth,” said Prince Mohammed, who is second in line to the Saudi throne and has emerged as the country’s most powerful and dynamic official. “This will happen as soon as Aramco goes public.”
Although less than 5 percent of Saudi Aramco would be sold, the prince said the national oil company would be transferred to a government fund, now relatively small, called the Public Investment Fund, giving it instant heft and potential financial firepower.
Saudi Aramco is the world’s leading oil producing company. It has about 10 million barrels per day of output, or about 10 percent of global production, and reserves of about 160 billion barrels. The company also has large refining and petrochemical interests inside Saudi Arabia and internationally, including in the United States.
At present, Norway’s fund, called the Government Pension Fund Global, is believed to be the world’s largest so-called sovereign wealth fund. It has about $850 billion in investments.
The announcements came as Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, struggles to reformat its economy.
A decade-long boom left the kingdom’s economy heavily dependent on oil, which provides most of the government’s income, and made the state far and away the country’s biggest employer. The drop in oil prices — to about $39 a barrel from more than $100 a barrel in June 2014 — undermined that model, leading to huge budget deficits and vast cuts in public spending.Prince Mohammed, the apple of King Salman's eye, is the young man who is the architect of the failed, criminal war on Yemen.
The really shocking quote of the story appears in the next paragraph:
Rachel Ziemba, an analyst at Roubini Global Economics in New York, estimates that Saudi Arabia is burning up its financial reserves at the rate of $10 billion to $15 billion per month. She estimates that the kingdom has about $600 billion left.
There are longer-term worries as well. A recent study by the consultants McKinsey warned that with more than half of Saudi Arabia’s population under 25, a surge of young people was likely to enter the work force in the coming years. This will require the creation of almost three times as many jobs for Saudis as the kingdom created during the 2003-13 oil boom.Clearly this is a society headed fast for fracture. There have been thinkers like Christopher Davidson who have been sounding this alarm for years. But now with the Kingdom set to run out of cash in four to five years, the caliphate shrinking in Iraq and Syria, Iran gradually integrating into the global economy, and the supplicant Western neoliberal political parties completely discredited it seems a certainty.
Prince Mohammed's announcement smacks of a public relations ploy similar to a 60 Minutes report I saw years ago trumpeting the technological wizardry of Saudi Aramco, its engineering expertise and visionary investment in solar for a post-carbon world. All hokum as far as I can tell.
Why if Norway used its far-smaller oil reserves to build an $845 billion fund is the House of Saud's only worth $5 billion today?
The Kingdom is a kleptocracy. A big pile of money in a sovereign wealth fund will just be siphoned off by the royal family. Hubbard and Reed back this up in their story:
Western diplomats and analysts say it is hard to gauge the Saudi plans because much about the kingdom’s economy remains opaque and the deadlines for implementation remain unclear.
“The strategy makes sense,” Ms. Ziemba said, “but it is not a silver bullet.”
She said it would have been easier to try such reforms when oil prices were higher and Saudi Arabia’s assets were worth far more than they are now.
Some have questioned how many private investors will want to put their money in a company like Saudi Aramco that releases very little financial information and is seen by many as the piggy bank of the Saudi royal family.
Jean-Francois Seznec, a senior fellow in the Global Energy Institute at the Atlantic Council, said an initial public offering of less than 5 percent made sense because the amount of cash involved in a larger offering could flood the market.
The bigger challenge, he said, will be bringing transparency to a company that has long avoided it. “All of a sudden, everyone could see how much money is being taken off the top by the royal family, and everyone wants to avoid that,” he said.When push comes to shove and the war really comes home to Riyadh, the royals will simply jet off to their European estates. Now at least such a moment appears to be visible on the horizon.


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Pohamba passes AU Panel of the Wise baton to Wandira
The AU Panel of the Wise successfully concluded its deliberations in Accra, Ghana, last week.
The meeting of the panel was presided over by its chairperson, H.E. Hifikepunye Pohamba, former President of Namibia.
In addition to the members of the panel, the meeting was attended by Ambassador Smail Chergui, AU Commissioner for Peace and Security and the Friends of the Panel of the Wise.
The Panel extensively deliberated on conflict and crisis situations obtaining in some African countries, ranging from Somalia and the broader Horn of Africa, the DRC and broader Great Lakes Region, Central Africa Republic, the Sahel and Libya, Mali and Cameroon, among others.
As part of their work programme, the panel will undertake field missions to some conflict areas before the end of this year, and during 2019.
In line with the modalities for the panel’s functioning, the term of the chairperson is one year. His Excellency former President Pohamba’s tenure of one year has therefore ended, having been elected a year ago, in October 2017.
Pohamba will remain a member of the Panel of the Wise and the panel unanimously elected Dr Speciosa Wandira, former Vice President of Uganda, as its new chairperson.