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A convincingly produced video suggests Kamala Harris appeared on CNN to talk about sexual favors, but was there some deep-fake sorcery at work?
The alleged founder and leader of the Wagner Group was reported to be missing or even dead after Ukraine's strike on the mercenaries' base in the Donbas.
Promos for "Mike Lindell's MyStraw" and "Vax-Dar" were said to be among the advertisements seen on Trump's Truth Social app.
A viral video on Twitter appeared to show Florida governor Ron DeSantis on the flagship Fox show, speaking in support of the bureau's actions.
Newsweek Fact Check looks at the claims, rumors and potential fallout surrounding the Mar-a-Lago search warrant.
Trump reportedly pleaded the Fifth more than 440 times in New York—but was it the best move? Newsweek Fact Check investigates.
As Americans wait to learn what was seized at Mar-a-Lago, some insisted that Trump had special privileges. Newsweek Fact Check looked into the claim.
Footage of actor Steven Seagal filming in a Donetsk prison has reaffirmed his ties with Russia. Newsweek Fact Check traces the timeline of this relationship.
Madison Cawthorn's "half-baked" analogy likening the Mar-a-Lago raid to Ancient Rome fails to convince historians, Newsweek Fact Check found out.
Social media posts claim the judge who reportedly approved the Mar-a-Lago search was a Donald Trump appointee.
What of the FBI's raid on Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home can we be certain of, and what's just hearsay? Newsweek Fact Check dives in.
A gruesome video of a Komodo dragon eating a fawn in a few bites captured Twitter's attention, with many asking if the video—and the beast itself—are even real.
WNBA star Brittney Griner, sentenced to nine years in prison, has been mistakenly called "male" in the past.
Several Western media outlets repeated the claim about the alleged Kim Jong Un offer of support to Putin, but what is the basis for the claim?
Messages sent by Alex Jones over the past two years may end up in the hands of the Jan 6 committee. Newsweek Fact Check looks into the potential fallout.
"Getting new forms of energy, feeding the grid, will ultimately reduce the price of electricity." Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona told Newsweek.
Donald Trump believes Joe Biden has broken a pledge not to tax Americans earning less than $400,000.
The U.S.-sourced weapons system is touted as a "game-changer" in the conflict, but has Russia taken down any of them? Newsweek Fact Check looked at the claims.
A resurfaced tweet accused Amber Heard of having red knuckles after purportedly violently attacking then-husband Depp before a night out in 2016.
Voters arrested for election fraud were overwhelmingly Trump supporters but were they the only ones?
Donald Trump's critics accused him of burying his ex-wife at his golf course to enjoy the tax breaks, but the story is not that simple.
Jon Stewart sent an expletive-ridden tweet to Ted Cruz for rejecting the toxic burn pit bill for American war veterans, triggering a social media feud.


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It is derived from the manuka tree in southeastern Australia and New Zealand, and it is supposed to have healing properties. But what is it really about? Swide has all the info you need to figure out whether you need it in your pantry.
Novak Djokovic, in his book “Serve to Win,” reveals one of his health obsessions is Manuka honey from New Zealand. Even Scarlett Johansson announced it is one of her beauty secrets (does she need any?): the Manuka Honey is the new healthy food to get. Derived from the manuka tree in southeastern Australia and New Zealand, this honey – which sells for up to $45 for a 500g jar is produced by bees whose hives are placed near flowering wild Manuka bushes that grow mostly on New Zealand’s North Island. Until 1981, when a New Zealand scientist found it had powerful anti-microbial properties, it was classed as low-grade honey and used in cattle feed.
What is unique to it is its “non-peroxide” anti-microbial activity. In recent tests, in fact, conducted at Sydney University’s School of Molecular and Microbial Biosciences, manuka honey killed every type of bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant “superbugs.”
Sterilized Manuka has also been shown to help the skin to heal when used in wound dressings. However, there is no clinical evidence that is eating Manuka honey aids health.
Manuka Honey is also considered to be antioxidant and antiviral. The good thing about it is that it doesn’t lose its properties even if diluted or heated. The first ones to spot its curative properties were Maori, and some of their remedies are still used today.
How to do it? Well, it’s hard. The Waikato Honey Research Unit team is refining testing methods to identify and rate the potency of different manuka honey. One certified website we can suggest is the Unique Manuka Factor Honey Association, and this specialized, Manuka Honey, where you can also buy some. This website also reports the importance of the UMF rating system that guarantees that the honey has been tested and verified for its antibacterial activity by the University of Waikato in New Zealand. Be aware, though, as there are many frauds with many of these types of products, so make sure you are really buying Manuka Honey.
You can use the Manuka Honey orally or topically. Manuka honey can be applied topically to the skin as a balm for skin infections, bites, and cuts. Take a spoonful orally to help soothe the throat and digestive tract. Eat it as you would with any other honey product to maintain general health. The only cons are that the use of Manuka Honey is forbidden to children under 18 months because pasteurized honey is a known source of bacterial spores that produce a toxin that can cause infant botulism.
Below, here is some suggestion for its use.
Honey BBQ Sauce
- 2 cups prepared BBQ sauce (store brand or homemade)
- 1/2 cup manuka honey
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 min.
- Use for chicken, steak, vegetarian patties, lamb, turkey, or venison.
Honey Nut Stir-Fry
- 1 pound chicken or turkey cut in strips
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup orange blossom honey
- 3 Tsp. Bragg’s Amino’s or Soy Sauce
- 1 Tsp. corn starch
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 2 Tsp. grapeseed oil
- 2 large carrots sliced diagonally
- 2 stalks of celery sliced diagonally
- 1/2 cup nuts (your choice) Mix orange juice, honey,
- Bragg’s Amino’s corn starch and ginger in a small bowl.
Heat 1 Tsp of oil and stir-fry carrots and celery for 3 min and set aside. Heat 1 Tsp. of oil and stir-fry chicken strips for 3-5 min. Return vegetables to skillet, add honey-orange sauce and nuts, heat until sauce comes to a boil and thickens. Serve with wild rice.

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Featuring a secret recipe crafted deep in Dales of Yorkshire, this Chia Charge Flapjack Bar Box of 20 x 80g provides a tasty mixture of chia seeds, brown sugar and a plethora of other energy-rich ingredients which make these tasty flapjacks perfect for pre, during or post exercise consumption or as a tasty tea break treat.
PTORQ Chews have the texture and flavour of chewy confectionary if we’re honest. The formulation has to be optimised so that it will provide the best possible delivery of carbohydrate, but we’re all individuals and we believe in producing products that allow our customers to consume these optimised carbohydrate doses in different and interesting ways.
The perfect formulation for fuel that is delicious and easy to eat on the go. This recipe contains only wholesome ingredients that you would find in your kitchen cupboard.


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Evan Rachel Wood, Cameron Boyce, and more discuss being Showbiz Kids in trailer for HBO doc
The term "child star" comes with a lot of baggage, and the upcoming HBO documentary Showbiz Kids will try to unpack some of it.
Directed by Alex Winter, himself a former child star who went on to appear in movies like The Lost Boys and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, the film features interviews with actors who have remained in or departed the industry they started working in as children, including Evan Rachel Wood, Mara Wilson, and Milla Jovovich.
Notably, one of the talking heads featured is the late Disney star Cameron Boyce, who serves as a representative for child stars amid a transition into more adult roles. Sadly, the Mrs. Fletcher actor died last year from complications of epilepsy.
Other featured subjects, some of whom illustrate the potential downsides of being a child star, include E.T. star Henry Thomas and Diff'rent Strokes actor Todd Bridges. Jada Pinkett Smith appears in the documentary as well, being someone who both raised child stars and acted on shows like A Different World right out of high school.
"This is a story I've been wanting to tell for many years," Winter said in a statement accompanying the trailer announcement. "Having grown up in the business I've never seen the experiences of a child actor, from their early career through to the transition into adulthood, told from the perspective of those involved. I'm honored that these talented actors trusted me with their very personal stories."
In contrast to its accounts of abuse and exploitation, the film also has a more hopeful side in its depiction of Demi Singleton and Marc Slater, two young actors with supportive parents helping them try to break into the entertainment industry.
Showbiz Kids premiere on July 14 on HBO at 9 p.m. ET. Watch the new trailer above.
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Governor McAuliffe Announces February Revenues
~Timing of income tax refunds results in 1.3 percent decline in general fund collections~
RICHMOND - Governor McAuliffe announced today that general fund revenue collections for February decreased 1.3 percent compared to February last year, primarily because of an increase in individual income tax refunds. On a fiscal year-to-date basis, total revenue collections rose 2.1 percent, behind the revised annual forecast of the 3.2 percent growth contained in the proposed budget (HB 29/SB 29) introduced in December 2015 to the 2016 General Assembly.
“February is not a significant month for revenue collections, but it is an active month for individual income tax refunds,” said Governor McAuliffe. “As a result, the timing of the refunds can significantly affect the bottom line for revenue collections, which may not be indicative of longer-term trends. Nonetheless, the results substantiate the fact that we need to keep up our work to grow the Virginia economy and continue to create more jobs. Building this new Virginia economy has been and remains my number one priority. Our two-year budget and capital bond package contain meaningful resources that will aid our work to strengthen Virginia’s economic infrastructure, increase Virginia’s presence in global markets and create jobs. I remain confident that we are moving the Commonwealth in the right direction, and we will not be content until we reach our goal.”
The collection data shows that payroll withholding taxes rose 0.5 percent in February, with one more deposit day than February of last year. Collections of sales and use taxes reflecting January sales rose 0.7 percent in February. The Department of Taxation issued $396.0 million in individual income tax refunds in February compared with $374.0 million last year, a 5.9 percent increase, as the individual income tax filing season entered into full swing.
On a year-to-date basis, collections of payroll withholding taxes – 63 percent of General Fund revenues -- increased 2.4 percent, behind the annual forecast of 4.1 percent growth. Sales tax collections - 19 percent of General Fund revenues – increased 0.8 percent through February, behind the annual forecast calling for a 4.1 percent increase. Adjusting for the accelerated sales tax program, total revenues rose 2.6 percent through February, behind the adjusted forecast of 3.3 percent growth.
To view the full revenue report, click here.


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The one thing I am passionate about...
spending time with loveones and being out doors
morally self independent person,who is just happy go lucky,fun and adventurous.
morals and honesty..
Ambitious, Dependable, Easy-Going, Loyal
I have an extreme passion for fishing and the beauty of the ocean..

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Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
Artist: Frazer Irving
Publisher: Dark Horse/Titan Books
Unofficially the first book in the Dark Horse Horror line of comics, and it's a cracker involving Charles Fort, a very young HP Lovecraft, and a couple of alien nasties. It's a little X-Filesy in places, especially when we have a good-guy alien chasing a bad-guy alien plot, but throw in a case of mistaken identity and the plot seeming to end (with the good guy alien departing having vanquished the bad guy alien) only for a nasty twist to be thrown your way in the last two dozen pages.
This collects the little-seen four-issue mini-series, and is collected into Dark Horse's new size trade format - slightly smaller than normal, more in line with manga trades. A deliberate attempt to spark recognition in the minds of manga-buyers? A way to save money? Both of the above, probably.
Irving handles the art chores exceedingly well - it helps the plot is 2000AD-friendly a la Necronauts or Caballistics Inc, so it's familiar territory for the guy; there are one or two stunning pages (including the open splash which is reprised later to less effect), and a very nice full-page take on the Statue of Liberty.
The downside to this book is that the ending feels a little rushed and unclear, almost as if the last chapter was hurried out somewhat by both artist and writer, but it's still an excellent read - and at just US$9.95, a snip at the price.
What did you think of this book?
Have your say at the Line of Fire Forum!

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Located in Annecy Old Town, Hôtel des Alpes is within a 10-minute walk of popular sights such as Lake Annecy and Annecy Castle. This 32-room hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and free in-room WiFi.
For your convenience, a buffet breakfast is served for a fee each morning from 6:30 AM to 10 AM. Entertain your taste buds with a beverage at the bar/lounge or coffee shop/café.
The 32 rooms are soundproofed and have safes and desks. Flat-screen TVs come with digital channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries, and beds sport premium bedding.
Hôtel des Alpes features free WiFi in public areas and free newspapers. A stay here includes free offsite parking. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with luggage storage, and answer any questions about the accommodations.

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void rewind(FILE *stream);
shall be equivalent to:
(void) fseek(stream, 0L, SEEK_SET)
except that rewind() shall also clear the error indicator.
Since rewind() does not return a value, an application wishing to detect errors should clear errno, then call rewind(), and if errno is non-zero, assume an error has occurred.
The rewind() function shall not return a value.
Refer to fseek() with the exception of [EINVAL] which does not apply.
The following sections are informative.
COPYRIGHTPortions of this text are reprinted and reproduced in electronic form from IEEE Std 1003.1, 2003 Edition, Standard for Information Technology -- Portable Operating System Interface (POSIX), The Open Group Base Specifications Issue 6, Copyright (C) 2001-2003 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc and The Open Group. In the event of any discrepancy between this version and the original IEEE and The Open Group Standard, the original IEEE and The Open Group Standard is the referee document. The original Standard can be obtained online at http://www.opengroup.org/unix/online.html .


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All reviews beautiful beach white sand indian ocean fish and chips perth beaches crystal clear water watch the sun public toilets grassed area cafes and restaurants great spot visiting perth rottnest island indiana tea house sculptures waves surf
Beautiful with a variety of eating places. Free parking and has exs equipment for the public.
Can be a bit crowded when very hot.
If you don’t need to buy food go a bit further south towards Fremantle for a larger portion of beach to...More
Leave the car behind. Catch a bus. Bring a blanket. Take a picnic lunch or grab some fish and chips. Lovely walks on beach and on beach front. Great spot to blow away the cobwebs and truly relax. But if you bring your car —...More
Easily accessible beach with plenty of free parking spaces. Good sunset-watching spot. We have been to many beaches in WA, but Cottesloe's sunset is still the best we have seen because of the orangey colours & hues, the colour gradient and the sun's rays bursting...More
An amazing free event open to all visitors.
Coach loads of people visit Cottesloe to enjoy the various forms of sculpture by the sea.
This is an event that continues to support artists and is open to international artists to display their work.
One of the most beautiful beach in Perth, lots of cafes and sitting area. Fine sand, clear sea water. Great for swimming. Play ground and picnic area. Wonderful seaside walking path. Don't miss the sunset at the beach, it is truly amazing!
The recent storms have taken their toll on the actual beach, lots of sea weed covering the sands abd very black looking water.
Temporary I am sure.
The rest of Cotter sloe remains as beautiful as ever.
A long sandy WA beach. The ocean lovely to swim in. Very clean. Nice cafes and restaurants. We took wine and sat and watched the sunset. Amazing. Not sure about parking as we walked from where were were staying. I have been to many beaches...More

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text: Hi Michael, although I am not a Reiter descendant my Reeb family does have some descendants who are Reiters. I work to compile as many of the descendants of a particular REEB ancestor who lived during the late 1500s and early 1600s in what was then known as the Countdom of Nassau-Saarwerden but is now in the western most portion of the department of Bas-Rhin, France (Alsace area). The Reiters I speak of initially settled in the Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio area and I have found a few instances where they moved to other areas of the country. I have found at least one instance of a Reiter male who went from Ohio to Washington state and possibly Oregon. However, before I can be of much help I would need to know information as to which time period your Reiter was and exactly which county and state he was in etc. Can you provide a few more details?

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CitationWhitaker, Kara M.; Jacobs, David R., Jr.; Kershaw, Kiarri N.; Demmer, Ryan T.; Booth, John N., III; Carson, April P.; Lewis, Cora E.; Goff, David C., Jr.; Lloyd-Jones, Donald M.; & Gordon-Larsen, Penny, et al. (2018). Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Health Behaviors: The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 55(1), 63-71. PMCID: PMC6014889
AbstractINTRODUCTION: There are known racial differences in cardiovascular health behaviors, including smoking, physical activity, and diet quality. A better understanding of these differences may help identify intervention targets for reducing cardiovascular disease disparities. This study examined whether socioeconomic, psychosocial, and neighborhood environmental factors, in isolation or together, mediate racial differences in health behaviors.
METHODS: Participants were 3,081 men and women from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults study who were enrolled in 1985-1986 (Year 0) and completed a follow-up examination in 2015-2016 (Year 30). A health behavior score was created at Years 0, 7, 20, and 30 using smoking, physical activity, and diet assessed that year. The race difference in health behavior score was estimated using linear regression in serial cross-sectional analyses. Mediation analyses computed the proportion of the race and health behavior score association attributable to socioeconomic, psychosocial, and neighborhood factors.
RESULTS: Data analysis conducted in 2016-2017 found that blacks had significantly lower health behavior scores than whites across 30 years of follow-up. Individual socioeconomic factors mediated 48.9%-70.1% of the association between race and health behavior score, psychosocial factors 20.3%-30.0%, and neighborhood factors 22.1%-41.4% (p<0.01 for all).
CONCLUSIONS: Racial differences in health behavior scores appear to be mediated predominately by correspondingly large differences in socioeconomic factors. This study highlights the profound impact of socioeconomic factors, which are mostly not under an individual's control, on health behaviors. Policy action targeting socioeconomic factors may help reduce disparities in health behaviors.
Reference TypeJournal Article
Journal TitleAmerican Journal of Preventive Medicine
Author(s)Whitaker, Kara M.
Jacobs, David R., Jr.
Kershaw, Kiarri N.
Demmer, Ryan T.
Booth, John N., III
Carson, April P.
Lewis, Cora E.
Goff, David C., Jr.
Lloyd-Jones, Donald M.
Kiefe, Catarina I.

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From 29/10/12 all newly manufactured O2 class trailers require a reverse light.
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The Big Ten women's swimming & diving season concluded at the NCAA Championships on March 22 at the University Aquatic Center on the University of Minnesota campus. Minnesota recorded 136.5 team points at the championships, leading the Big Ten with a 10th-place finish. The Golden Gophers also took home their third consecutive Big Ten Championship this season, earning 760 points at the conference meet.
NCAA Championships Central: The Big Ten was well-represented in the 2014 NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championships. Minnesota finished in 10th place with 136.5 points, followed by Indiana in 12th place with 118 points and 13th-place Wisconsin with 78 points. Penn State finished 18th (42), followed by Purdue in 25th (33) and Michigan in 30th (23). Indiana's Brooklynn Snodgrass won the national crown in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:50.52. The Big Ten also collected individual top-eight finishes in Indiana's Snodgrass (100-yard backstroke, 500-yard freestyle), Lindsay Vrooman (1,650-yard freestyle), Michigan's Marni Oldershaw (200-yard individual medley), Minnesota's Kiera Janzen (1,650-yard freestyle, 500-yard freestyle), Maggie Keefer (one-meter) and Kierra Smith (200-yard breaststroke), Penn State's Alyson Ackman (200-yard freestyle), Purdue's Michelle Cabassol (three-meter) and MacKenzie Tweardy (platform) and Wisconsin's Ivy Martin (50-yard freestyle). For full coverage of the meet, click here.
NCAA Championship Qualifiers: Fifty Big Ten student-athletes from nine swimming & diving teams represented the conference at the NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championships, held at the University Aquatic Center on the University of Minnesota campus. The list of Big Ten qualifiers can be found here.
Bringing Home the Hardware: The Big Ten announced the 2014 Big Ten Women's Swimmer and Diver of the Year awards following the NCAA Championships, as voted on by the conference coaches. Indiana's Brooklynn Snodgrass was named the Big Ten Swimmer of the Year, while Minnesota's Maggie Keefer was tabbed the Big Ten Diver of the Year. To read the complete release, click here.
The Gophers are Golden: Minnesota captured the 2014 Big Ten Women's Swimming & Diving Championship at the University Aquatic Center on the campus of the University of Minnesota. The title marks the Gophers' third consecutive crown and sixth overall. Minnesota compiled 760 total points throughout the four-day event. Indiana finished second after collecting 649 points and Penn State was third with 484 points. Ohio State finished fourth with 374 points, while Michigan recorded 361 points to finish fifth. The Gophers took home individual titles in the 100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard breaststroke, three-meter diving competition, platform diving event and 800-yard freestyle relay. To read more on the Big Ten Championships, click here and here.
And the Awards Go To: Following the Big Ten Championships, Minnesota's Maggie Keefer and Purdue's Casey Matthews were named Co-Divers of the Championships, while Wisconsin's Ivy Martin was named the Swimmer of the Championships. Minnesota head coach Kelly Kremer collected Swimming Coach of the Year honors for the third consecutive season, while Purdue's Adam Soldati was named Diving Coach of the Year. Indiana's Gia Dalesandro was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. For more on the awards and a complete list of All-Big Ten honorees, click here.
Academic Excellence: On March 26, the conference recognized a total of 678 winter sports student-athletes who have been named to the Academic All-Conference team, which included 183 men's swimmers and divers. To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, student-athletes must be letterwinners who are in at least their second academic year at their institution and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. The list of swimmers included 112 repeat winners, including 50 three-time honorees, one four-time honoree and one five-time honoree. For more on the Academic All-Big Ten selections, click here.


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North Carolina appeals court upholds lawfulness of 2016 session called by GOP members
A North Carolina appeals court on Tuesday upheld the legality of a legislative session Republicans quickly called in December 2016 to push through laws that weakened the power of incoming Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.
The unanimous decision of three judges on the intermediate-level Court of Appeals affirmed a 2018 trial-court ruling that declined to declare as unconstitutional the procedures used in calling and passing legislation during the three-day session.
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The group Common Cause and several citizens who sued in 2017 argued that the rushed session — announced and convened mere hours after another legislative session on Hurricane Matthew relief — violated their right in the North Carolina Constitution to “instruct their representatives.” The GOP-dominated General Assembly used it to pass laws that in part diluted the governor’s powers. Cooper took office Jan. 1, 2017 after he narrowly defeated Republican Gov. Pat McCrory in the November election.
Court of Appeals Judge Richard Dietz, writing the panel’s opinion, suggested that complaints about hasty or imprudent legislative actions may be best resolved through political means.
“The remedy for these concerns is not with the courts; it is at the ballot box,” Dietz wrote.
Spokespeople for Common Cause and GOP legislative leaders didn’t immediately respond to emailed requests for comment on Tuesday’s opinions. The plaintiffs could seek to appeal the ruling to the state Supreme Court, where six of the seven justices are registered Democrats.
The right to instruct had never been interpreted by an appellate court since it first appeared in North Carolina’s in 1776, according to Dietz. But a closer examination of the clause, he added, shows it “simply requires that the process, however quickly it moves, must be open to the public, and that the people must have ways to contact their representatives to convey their views during that process.”
That happened during this session, Dietz wrote, even though it was the first time since 1940 that the General Assembly declined to announce in advance what subjects they would consider. Such advance notice isn’t required by the constitution, he wrote, noting that lawmakers sometimes suddenly changed legislation without providing the public a heads-up.
The plaintiffs argued the quick session was a scheme by legislators to hide their actions. But Dietz wrote the session received a great deal of media coverage, with thousands of citizens sending emails seeking to intervene and hundreds of protesters picketing at the Legislative Building.
The public “unquestionably had notice of the session and the opportunity to instruct their legislators both that they opposed any action in the special session and that they opposed particular bills introduced during that session,” Dietz wrote. Court of Appeals Judges Hunter Murphy and Allegra Collins agreed with the opinion. Dietz and Murphy are registered Republicans, while Collins is a Democrat.
The December 2016 session marked the first in a series of actions by Republicans to attempt to rein in Cooper’s powers. The attorneys for the plaintiffs that sued in 2017 had asked that courts invalidate laws approved in that session that forced Cooper to have his Cabinet appointees confirmed by senators. Other changes shifting control over administering elections and reducing the number of employees Cooper could hire have been struck down due to other litigation filed by Cooper.

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Statement on Signing the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000
Today I have signed into law H.R. 1555, the "Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000." The Act authorizes appropriations for U.S. intelligence and intelligence-related activities during fiscal year 2000. This legislation contains numerous provisions that will help to ensure that the U.S. Intelligence Community retains the capability to counter threats to our Nation's security.
This Act contains a provision, known as the "Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act," that establishes a global program targeting the activities of significant foreign narcotics traffickers and their organizations. The new Act provides a statutory framework for the President to institute sanctions against foreign drug kingpins when such sanctions are appropriate, with the objective of denying their businesses and agents access to the U.S. financial system and to the benefits of trade and transactions involving U.S. businesses and individuals. Working with other nations, I intend to use the tools in this provision to combat the national security threat posed to the United States by international drug trafficking.
No nation alone can effectively counter these supra-national criminal organizations. The United States must continue to cooperate with, assist, and encourage other nations to join in coordinated efforts against these organizations. Consequently, as kingpin designations are made under this law, we look forward to working with appropriate host government authorities to pursue additional measures against those designated.
I am concerned about several parts of the legislation as well as segments of the accompanying joint explanatory statement. Although not law, classified language in the statement accompanying the bill, entitled "State Department Restrictions on Intelligence Collection Activities," could, if required to be implemented, interfere with my responsibilities under the Constitution to conduct foreign policy and as Commander in Chief. My Administration is committed to protecting and increasing its foreign intelligence collection capabilities while simultaneously promoting our foreign policy goals. To that end, in July of this year the Department of State issued new, uniform guidance that clarified the contact procedures and guidelines for executive branch personnel (including military attache´s) with respect to official representatives of nations of concern. I believe that these guidelines strike an appropriate balance among the competing interests at stake. Accordingly, consistent with my constitutional responsibilities with respect to the conduct of foreign policy and as Commander in Chief, I will continue to expect that foreign policy guidance provided to U.S. defense attache´s will be treated as a foreign policy matter, and direct that the July guidance remain in effect until such time as I decide otherwise.
The Act also creates a commission to review the roles, mission, and operations of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and I am pleased to note that the Director of Central Intelligence will have a representative on the commission. While I support the establishment of this commission, I believe that because the NRO is an element within the Department of Defense, the Department should be represented on the commission. I also recommend that the commission coordinate its review and findings of mutual interest with the Commission to Assess U.S. National Security Space Management and Organization established by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65). Further, H.R. 1555 provides that "[n]o department or agency of the Government may withhold information from the [National Commission for the Review of the National Reconnaissance Office] on the grounds that providing the information to the Commission would constitute the unauthorized disclosure of classified information or information relating to intelligence sources or methods." I do not read this provision to detract from my constitutional authority, including my authority over national security information.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
The White House,
December 3, 1999.
NOTE: H.R. 1555, approved December 3, was assigned Public Law No. 106-120.
William J. Clinton, Statement on Signing the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/229505


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London is calling. Well, at least its insanely talented musicians are.
We’ve got a Brit-tastic lineup for you this week — with a few favorite Yankees thrown in, too. Here’s your weekly concert calendar, North Texas:
Thurs, Oct. 22
We fell pretty hard for Lianne La Havas‘ album debut, Is Your Love Big Enough?, back in 2012. (As did President Obama, by the way.) And with her release of Blood, we’re all the more smitten with this 26-year-old Londoner. Don’t miss her at House of Blues this Thursday. And if you haven’t seen it already, her recent NPR Tiny Desk Concert is worth several views:
Click here for tickets to KXT Presents Lianne La Havas at House of Blues Dallas.
Fri, Oct. 23 – Sat, Oct. 23
The Prophet Bar has been transcending and transforming the Dallas music scene in Deep Ellum for 30 years. And this weekend, they’re celebrating that triumph with a bang — a bang that includes two days of music, glass-raising and all-around merriment with performances by Ten Hands, Meat Puppets, Soul Asylum and more.
Sat, Oct. 24
My Morning Jacket is touring in support of their recent LP, The Waterfall, and we’re counting our lucky stars that North Texas made the cut. The alt-indie folksters are closing in on nearly 20 years of making music and knock-out performances. Is it Saturday yet?
Click here for tickets to KXT Presents My Morning Jacket at Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie.
Tues, Oct. 27
Britain’s Django Django will trek across the pond to make landfall in Dallas early next week. The acclaimed eclectic-psychedelic-quartet released their second album, Born Under Saturn, earlier this year. Here’s a nice little b-side from those recording sessions that the group released earlier this month:
Click here for tickets to KXT Presents Django Django at Club Dada* in Dallas.
*This concert was previously scheduled to be held at Granada Theater, however will now take place at Club Dada. All purchased tickets will be honored. Doors and set times will remain the same.
Wed, Oct. 28
Need a midweek pick-me-up? Dallas’ own Larry g(EE) has you covered. We had the distinct pleasure of having the Dallas soul-pop artist at our Barefoot at the Belmont concert series this last summer. Trust us when we say this is not a performance you want to miss.
Click here for tickets to Communion and KXT Present Larry g(EE) w/ SAFIA, The Eastern Sea and Bee Caves at Club Dada in Dallas.
But if you’re digging more of an alt-folk/rock sound come midweek, you should probably find yourself at House of Blues on Wednesday where English singer-songwriter Frank Turner will perform with his backup band The Sleeping Souls. Have you seen his KXT Live Session from back in 2013? We’re still gaga over it:
Click here for tickets to KXT Presents Frank Turner at House of Blues Dallas.

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Dr. Kate Fortnueller will give a talk titled “You've got to pay to play:' How Contemporary Hollywood Exploits its Actors.”
Dr. Fortneuller is Assistant Professor of Entertainment and Media Studies in Grady College. Her work combines political economy, media industries studies, and cultural studies. Her research on actors and below the line talent utilizes both archival evidence and ethnographic methods to explore historical and contemporary issues for people working in film, television, and digital production. Her work appears in Television & New Media, Spectator, and is forthcoming in The Journal of Film and Video, and Film History.


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Coronavirus: Ogun State discharges 11 patients with no new cases
Ogun State Government stated that 11 coronavirus patients have just been discharged from the isolation centres across the state.
The Government announced through its social media page on Tuesday that it has now discharged 160 recovered patients so far.
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its daily report on Tuesday night, there are no new cases of Covid-19 in Ogun State, making the number of active cases stand at 111.
Since the confirmation of its index case in February, Ogun State has reported 280 confirmed cases of coronavirus while nine fatalities have been recorded so far.


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In the middle of a huge trip to the Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu we had one sole day in Lima, Peru. Actually, more like half a day. Neither one of us had ever been to Lima or even Peru for that matter so we were excited by the prospect of our first Peruvian food exploration…which of course is what we chose to spend our limited time on in Lima! Astrid y Gastón was the obvious choice. Not only has it been recognized as one of the top 50 restaurants in the world, #35 to be exact, but everyone we knew who had been insisted that we go as well. So we made a reservation for lunch (dinner was booked 3 months out) and considered our one afternoon in Lima planned!
Originally we had intended to do the full tasting menu but when we got there and they told us that it would be a 3-4 hour experience we decided to just order a la carte instead so we still had a bit of time to explore the city before taking off on the next leg of our trip. As you’ll see below we were still able to explore quite a bit of their huge menu…
First up, a little mango and sea urchin amuse bouche. Served in a crispy tortilla-like shell this was a perfect little bite with a nice juxtaposition of salty/sweet and crunchy/soft.
Next we sampled the Peruvian national dish, Ceviche. We love ceviche and have had quite a few great ceviches throughout our well-fed lives but this one immediately rose right to the top of our past ceviche experiences. Really, it’s only tied with the ceviche we’ve had at our favorite Peruvian restaurant in San Francisco, La Mar (which we actually found out is owned by Astrid y Gastón…fabulous!) . The ceviche at Astrid y Gastón was incredibly fresh with a clean taste and delicious sauces that were each distinct yet subtle enough to not overpower the fish. One sauce was traditional lime while the other two were a bit more unique. One spicy with plantains and another with sweet potatoes and hints of mango and coconut. Absolutely divine…best ceviche we had during our entire time in Peru.
Another appetizer we tried was called “La Guerra de los Antiuochos”…tender yet crispy grilled octupus served alongside lightly fried white asparagus and shaved Peruvian olives. This was great…some of the best prepared octopus I’ve ever had. And the Peruvian olives almost had an intense truffle-like flavor. Wow!
We then moved onto something I have never had before…alpaca. I actually didn’t even know that people ate alpaca until I came to Peru and started seeing it everywhere on the menus, but I sure am glad I tried it. The alpaca tartar was tender and flavorful with Astrid y Gastón taking a trio approach for this dish as well. The first was traditional with a bit of tabasco sauce and topped with a quail egg. The second done with a Japanese twist using wasabi and the third sending us to Thailand with some heat from thai chiles and a bit of sweetness from mango. If a pork tartar existed this is exactly what I would expect it to taste like. A bit lighter than beef tartar but full of flavor. Really phenomenal alongside those homemade potato crisps.
I’ve tried Lomo Saltado time and time again and am always disappointed with how boring it is…but if this Astrid y Gastón version is what real Lomo Saltado should taste like then I’ve been all wrong! The meat was filet mignon of organic Peruvian Ox and it was so incredibly tender that it melted in your mouth. The sauce had a rich, deep flavor that mixed perfectly with the broken yolk of the egg perched on top. Add in a few perfectly crisped french fries and you have a meal that I would eat weekly if I could find it in the U.S.! Outstanding.
Ah, Guinea Pig. It’s a “must-try” for a food explorer like me since I like to connect with the local culture by eating what they eat so this was my first experience with this type of meat. In this high-end preparation I have to say it was quite delicious. The skin was beautifully crisped and flavorful, similar to what you would expect from Peking Duck. Very rich, so the small portions and acidic micro-salads were appropriate but really nice flavors…similar to dark turkey meat if I had to associate it with something we’re more used to here. The sauce alongside was a pureed version of Carapulcra, a dried potato and chile pepper stew…pure comfort food that complimented the guinea pig perfectly. I think I may actually try to make Carapulcra myself sometime soon…it was that good. Check out this other post for my more authentic experience trying guinea pig the way the locals eat it!
There were a lot of yummy looking desserts to choose from, but to be honest we were feeling quite full so went with a lighter suggestion from our server. It’s probably not one we would have chosen on our own but we were pleasantly surprised at the unique combination of flavors in this dish. Big chunks of mango draped in thin slices of Camu Camu (rumberry) and served on top of coconut tapioca with a mint syrup. Wonderful combination of textures and sweet, slightly bitter flavors. It reminded me a bit of the Thai mangoes with sticky rice dish with a fun Peruvian flair.
Little did we know that we would also be receiving a complimentary dessert carousel filled with 8 pairs of little cookies, truffles and gels. A nice touch, but a bit underwhelming except for one or two of the options.
Full, happy belly and a little over 2 hours later we emerge happy with our choice to forgo hectic sightseeing in order to try out Astrid y Gastón, Lima. Every dish that we ordered was truly delicious…not a bad one in the bunch and for the price (given the exchange rate) the value can’t be beat. If I’m ever in Lima again I would absolutely come back here and do the full tasting menu in order to get the full experience of Chef Gastón Acurio’s creativity. While I certainly haven’t been to any of the other top 50 restaurants (yet!) my experience here tells me that Astrid y Gastón, Lima has rightfully earned it’s spot among the elite.


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In a word, opening night was a dream!
But let me reflect on it coming together. Earlier, if you remember (or if you missed my last post) the show was not in such a blissful state. Eventually customs was worked out and in just two days we managed to get the art on a plane from Rome to the Catania airpot in Sicily. This is where our story continues.
Coincidentally my mother was to arive on opening day, this being a Friday. And in keeping with Alitalia airlines tradition, they forgot to put her lugage on the plane, but as luck would have it her bags would end up on the same plane as the art! After hanging out at cargo pickup for some time, which by the way looked like something straight out of a mob film including some guy hanging out in a beautifully tailored suit, very dark sunglasses and smoking a cigarette, the art arrived on the platform. At this time we had three people, my mothers luggage and all the art to fit into the car (a Fiat Multipla for those of you who are interested), suddenly all those years of getting yelled at to stop playing Tetris paid off! There was now about one-and-a-half hours until opening, this could only mean one thing, it was time to drive like an Italian, and luckily we had one on board, she decided that 160 km/hr was appropriate, that it 99.42 mi/hr, or in American math, 100 mi/hr.
and in a 2002 Fiat Multipla with three abreast seating and literally ever square inch taken up in the car is in the best of terms, unnerving…..
We did arrived, unpacked and hung the work in less then 30 minuets, and my poor mother, who had been traveling for so long, now had no time to take a nap, however we did have time to clean up and change and get back to the gallery.
Back at the gallery all the stress and pain faded away. It was packed, the gallery looked great and no one the wiser to the state of the show just 40 min. earlier. Speaking of the gallery, it is called Spazio 30 (Spazio Trenta) and it is quite simply a breathtaking space. It is not a huge modern space like some galleries stateside. But rather a blend of modern minimalism, with straight clean lines and tasteful lighting, contrasted with classical arches in stone that were cold and rough on your finger tips, and large slate tiles on the floor which added weight to the lofty high ceiling. I will never forget this space, I loved it!
But this whole trip is about art, so what about the work? Well, I am happy to say that it was very well received. It is always so gratifying to have people enjoy your art, and so much better when they express it in Italian. In the United States, you might hear “Your work is nice”, or “Beautiful”, or “very nice”, all are fine, and I accept them with great gratitude. But in Italy to have people who want to meet you, and greet you with “Molti Complimenti” and “Bello”, it is wonderful (and sure, I know that a lot of this has to do with the romanticism of the language). But what happened next, is something that I will never forget and something that I wish we did over here in the U.S. A lovely and brilliant man, Salvo, gathered everyone in the front room of the gallery and gave , what I imagine, because it was all in Italian, was a colorful and quite theatrical presentation of the work, the inspiration behind the work and the artists. It is something I wish we did here, and something everyone was really into, they seemed genuinely interested and engaged. Apparently this is standard operating procedure for gallery openings in Italy, and I love it, I think it creates a connection between the artist, their work and people who are there to view it. Eventually, about 9:30pm, everyone needed dinner, so off we went.
And on that note, I am getting hungry, so off I go!


The Polish president along with almost 100 other military and civilian leaders died in a plane crash this morning.
God bless Poland.
The Nuclear Summit Conference began today in Washington, DC.
Probably the biggest topic of the day is the security of enriched uranium and plutonium deposits. If terrorists were to have access to these materials, they would not hesitate to use nuclear power to terrorize. In other words, American security is already threatened.
Obama has already sparked some success. The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was signed by Russia and the USA which aims to reduce strategic nuclear weapons from both sides and verify existing terms from the previous treaty which expired in 2009. Ukraine has agreed to give up all their nuclear materials. So far, France, as well as China, have both agreed to co-operate with USA because they share similar views toward the Iranian nuclear program.
However, Obama’s goal to secure all loose uranium and plutonium deposits in four years doesn’t seem possible without full co-operation. This is only the beginning and Pakistan, as well as India have confirmed that they will expand their nuclear programs. Israel did not show up and two very vital factors in the nuclear conflict, North Korea and Iran, were not invited to the talks.
Time will tell.
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The news is good for you. We live here. Feel privileged to live during events that will soon exist in history textbooks all over the world.
Today, the Nuclear Summit in Washington concluded. Here are a few things that came out of it:
- CANADA will return nuclear material to the USA and fund removal of enriched uranium from Mexico and Vietnam. $100 million security cooperation deal with Russia.
- CHILE removed all enriched uranium in March 2010
- KAZAKHSTAN will convert their uranium reactor and eliminate remaining uranium. Agreed on the shutdown of BN-350 reactor and fuel security.
- MEXICO will work with USA and Canada and the International Atomic Energy Agency to convert their reactor to low enriched uranium which will eliminate all highly enriched uranium in the nation.
- NORWAY will give $3.3 million over 4 years to the IAEA for nuclear security and will work with Kazakhstan to prevent nuclear smuggling.
- PAKISTAN is offering its atomic fuel services to the world.
- RUSSIA signed START with the USA. They will also shut down the ADE-2 reactor which is the last plutonium reactor they have.
- UKRAINE will give up all their nuclear material by 2012 and half of it by the end of this year. USA will back Ukraine in safeguarding Chernobyl.
- VIETNAM will convert their uranium research reactor and has joined the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
- USA will convert their six remaining reactors to use low enriched uranium fuel once acceptable fuel has been developed. They will also provide financial support to other nations and will join Canada to call G8 countries to contribute up to $10 billion to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction and to secure nuclear material.
Promises always sound promising.
The coffins of Polish president Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria were displayed at the presidential palace for the public to pay their respects. Thousands came out. Protests also erupted after the decision for Kaczynski’s body to be laid amongst previous Polish kings in the Wawel Cathedral located in Krakow. Protesters question Kaczynski’s worthiness of being buried with kings.
A 13-year old girl from Croatia had just started to learn German at school. She was not fluent. After she had woken up from her 24-hour coma, she could no longer speak Croatian. However, she spoke fluent German.
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, challenged the United States and Obama’s promised action proposed at the Nuclear Summit in Washington earlier this week. His remarks conclude that the US calls for non-proliferation of nuclear materials while they hypocritically choose to make no substantial changes to their own nuclear stock. Iran claims that their nuclear program is intended for peaceful purposes only. Obama had not invited Iran to the Nuclear Summit conference because he thinks Iran is using their civilian nuclear program to secretly develop weapons.
The man has a point.
A short documentary about NIKE's move in Tokyo's Miyashita Park.
I’m sure you’ve all heard about the giant ash cloud cowering over Europe, produced by the volcano in Iceland. It cancelled flights to and from Europe, leaving millions of people stranded in airports with unanswered questions. Why? The ash had the power to bring airplanes down if it were to get into the engines. Here’s a picture of it at it’s prime (April 18, 2010). As you can see, it completely prohibits entry and exit into and from Europe.
The Known Universe - A short video displaying every part of the universe mapped by man so far.
French president Sarkozy supports the ban of the niqab (veil which only exposes the eyes) in public places.
"If the Icelandic volcano that started its big show in March does not go down in history, it’s only because nobody will remember what it’s called."
- Krista Mahr
This is a Toyota Corolla. If I’m on the streets, I will see this car every 15 seconds. If I were in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, this would be a different story. The state has recently banned the sale of the Toyota Corolla due to safety concerns. Toyota has certainly been under fire recently. They have a record-breaking debt of $16.4 million dollars to the United States for failure to notify them of defects, along with abundance of recalls and now the abolition of Corolla sales in Brazil. Things don’t look too bright for the famed Japanese carmakers. Toyota blames their defects on their recent rapid expansion. In 2008, Toyota overcame General Motors by becoming the world’s biggest carmaker.
In this aerial photo taken Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico, more than 50 miles southeast of Venice on Louisiana’s tip, rising smoke and an oil slick are seen as the firefighting boats attend to the burning Deepwater Horizon oil rig. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
On April 19, 2010, Iranian cleric Hojatoleslam Kazem Sedighi said this:
“Many women who do not dress modestly lead young men astray and spread adultery in society which increases earthquakes.”
In response to his remark, 22-year old college student Jennifer McCreight created the event, “Boobquake”, which would occur on Monday, April 26, 2010. She encouraged women all over the world to dress provocatively to prove that breasts were not the cause of earthquakes.
On the morning of Monday, April 26, 2010, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan.


BEST BEST: Ladies fall bible study explores living beyond yourself
“Come and be prepared to be blessed and deepen you abiding relationship with Jesus Christ,” says Margie Brannen Pierce.
Call Margie at 985-764-9336 if you have any questions.
Pray for our soldiers in Iraq at St. Mark’s peace mass
St. Mark’s Catholic church on River Road in Ama is holding a peace mass and rosary on Wednesday, Sept. 5. Everyone is invited to come and pray with the St. Mark’s community for relatives and friends in Iraq who are fighting in the war.
Rosary will begin at 6 p.m., confessions at 6:30 p.m. and mass at 7 p.m.
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Wavien Tech Recycles Light in Projectors
VALENCIA, Calif., June 7, 2013 — A recycling light technology from Wavien Inc. that recovers unused high-angle light from LEDs could increase their brightness for small-target illumination in digital projection by as much as 180 percent.
Traditional light collection optics platforms do not increase the brightness of LEDS and, as a result, are not efficient for projection.
Wavien’s Recycling Light Technology (RLT), however, uses a collar to capture the wasted light in conventional optics designs and redirect it back into the output beam, improving LED brightness with full-color capability while conserving energy by lowering the power consumption. This is especially important for battery-powered projectors. The angle of the beam can be determined by the diameter of the aperture on the recycling collar.
The increase in brightness can range from 30 percent for red LEDs to more than 180 percent for white ones — an energy savings of 25 to 65 percent, or an increase in battery lifetime by 30 to 280 percent.
“Wavien's RLT technology for LED offers outstanding energy saving by recovering unused high- angle light from the LED,” said President and CEO Dr. Kenneth Li. “This recycling technique is a benefit for a wide range of applications including projectors and spotlights.”
The technology is also being introduced into other areas of illumination, including medical light sources and consumer projectors.
It will be showcased June 12-14 at InfoComm 2013 in Orlando, Fla.
For more information, visit: www.wavien.com


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An Aberdeen sheriff has discovered that the death of a Croat who died at sea while trying to paint a ship could have been avoided if proper safety measures had been taken.
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Pjero Kurida had been employed on an offshore supply vessel, the Athina, then owned by ER Offshore GmbH. He died in hospital on June 10, 2012 after being crushed between the Athina and another ship in the North Sea. He suffered chest and abdominal injuries from the crash that ultimately led to his death.
The investigation into the fatal crash was led by Sheriff Ian Wallace. Mr. Kurida’s family did not participate in the proceedings. Representations were made on behalf of the Crown by David Glancy OBE, on behalf of Mr. Kurida’s employer by Martin Sinclair, Solicitor, and on behalf of the Captain of the Ship, Artur Wnukowski, by Mark Donaldson, Solicitor.
No risk assessment
At the time of his death, Mr. Kurida was employed as a boatswain on board the Athina. On June 7, 2012, the Athina collided with the Aberdeen harbor wall and suffered some minor damage to the rear of her hull. The damage, which was not repaired while the Athina was moored, did not compromise the integrity of the ship, but should have been repaired at some point.
On the afternoon of June 9, the Athina headed out to sea and dropped anchor in tidal waters about 2 nautical miles from port. It was decided by Captain Wnukowski that the crew should start painting the Athina’s hull, including the damaged part. Mr Kurida suggested it could be done from one of the ship’s fast lifeboats, which the captain agreed to.
Work began the next morning. After lowering the fast lifeboat into the sea, which then had a slight swell, and attaching it to the main ship, the lifeboat rose in the swell relative to the Athina. This caused Mr. Kurida to become stuck between the ships. The captain contacted the mainland and said a crew member needed to go to hospital but did not describe it as an emergency.
Mr Kurida was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after being brought ashore by a fishing boat. He did not arrive at the hospital until 12:08 p.m. on June 10, where attempts to resuscitate him failed. Life was declared extinct at 12:59 p.m. The cause of death was certified as chest injuries, including a laceration of a main pulmonary vein.
It has been argued that the accident was caused by the decision to paint the hull of the Athina at sea using a machine that had not been risk assessed for this purpose and without carrying out an assessment complete risk. Had such an assessment been made, steps could have been taken that would have prevented Mr. Kurida’s death. It was further alleged that the crew failed to alert the Coast Guard immediately after the injury, which delayed Mr Kurida’s arrival at hospital.
Not a rush job
In his determination, Sheriff Wallace observed: “The decision not to paint the hull in the harbor does not appear to have been planned. On the contrary, events unfolded before this particular work could be done. However, the fact that the hull was not painted during this period would indicate that the damage was superficial and that the work was not urgent. This is relevant when considering the later decision to attempt to paint this damage on the high seas, when the risks involved were clearly greater.
He continued: “There was no such risk assessment in place for the painting operation from a fast rescue craft. As Captain Wnukowski now acknowledges, this raises the question of whether this is indeed the type of operation that should have been carried out. [The] the lack of a formal risk assessment left Captain Wnukowski with two options: to properly assess the risks of the proposed activity; or consider not proceeding. A risk assessment should have been carried out in terms of the ship’s safety management system, as this should have been recognized as an “unusual or infrequent” task.
Addressing the fact that the crew did not call emergency help sooner, the Sheriff said: ‘The delay in getting Mr Kurida to the hospital was unnecessary. This is of particular concern given the importance of getting a patient with serious chest injuries to a hospital with a cardiothoracic unit quickly. However, I recognize that Mr. Kurida’s injuries were not sufficient to survive.
He concluded: “I recommend that all those responsible for the operation of merchant vessels in UK waters have in place the necessary training, guidance, procedures and rules to ensure informed and appropriate responses to medical incidents of uncertain severity. . After discussion with the parties, I consider that the International Marine Contractors Association and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency have an interest in this recommendation.
In a postscript, Sheriff Wallace added, “It was clear that Captain Wnukowski and everyone involved with the Athina was deeply affected by Mr. Kurida’s death. He was obviously a dedicated and respected sailor. I will therefore conclude by offering my condolences, albeit belated, to Mr. Kurida’s family, friends and colleagues. The passage of time does nothing to lessen the tragedy of his death.


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- 2NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MANIPUR, IMPHAL, INDIA (firstname.lastname@example.org)
- 3INSTITUTE FOR MODELING HYDRAULIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART, GERMANY (email@example.com)
Reliability of hydrological model simulation plays an important role in better understanding of hydrological processes, eco-hydrologic and eco-hydraulic condition of a data scarce catchment with limited baseline data. Due to the lack of baseline hydrological dataset, precise simulation of hydrological output from a hydrological model becomes essential. There has been several studies carried out to calibrate a data scarce catchment using river discharge solely on remote sensing data but they have been limited to the rivers with large width. The current study was carried out in Manipur River basin where the widths of the streams are narrow due to which direct application of remotely sensed data possesses serious challenge. This study attempts to calibrate and validate a comprehensive physically semi-distributed Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model in Manipur River basin. The SWAT hydrological model was set-up using elevation, soil, weather, and land use land cover (LULC) dataset. For the calibration and validation of model two different approaches has been applied. In the first approach, river streamflow was generated by using stage data based on stage-discharge curve through the technique of spatial proximity, whereas in the second approach, Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) evapotranspiration dataset was used at sub-basin scale to calibrate and validate the SWAT model. In the calibration period, the model returned R2 and Kling-Gupta Efficiency (KGE) of 0.78 and 0.73, whereas in the validation period R2, KGE was found to be 0.75, 0.71 while using the stage-discharge curve approach. The model performance of R2, KGE equals 0.67, 0.41, respectively during calibration and R2, KGE equals 0.79, 0.53 respectively was obtained during validation when MODIS evapotranspiration dataset was used. From the modelling result it was observed that the model performance was found to be better when streamflow dataset derived from stage-discharge curve used as compared to the MODIS evapotranspiration dataset. The main reason behind the under performance of the model while using MODIS evapotranspiration dataset was due to the underestimation of evapotranspiration by the SWAT model in the cold-dry season from December to February.
How to cite: Anand, V., Oinam, B., and Wieprecht, S.: Multiple techniques for calibration and validation of SWAT model in an ungauged catchment in Inner Himalayan Ranges., EGU General Assembly 2022, Vienna, Austria, 23–27 May 2022, EGU22-11070, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu22-11070, 2022.

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After winter came, I, who loves wearable devices, gradually neglected smart watches. The reason is that the thick, large dial, and the sleeves of the jacket are a pair of natural enemies. In order to keep warm (life), I had no choice but to "give up my clothes".
However, the just released Huawei Watch Fit seems to ease the above-mentioned dilemma.
What impressed me the most about Huawei Watch Fit is that the volume control is very good. The 46×30×10.7 mm measurements can be in harmony with winter clothing, and the foreign body feel is not obvious.
With the strap, the weight of Huawei Watch Fit is only 34 grams. I tried to use it to record my bad sleep. In the process of turning over and over, its sense of existence was very weak, and it even made me forget its existence.
The principle of "Occam's Razor" tells us that if it is not necessary, do not add substance. The design of Huawei Watch Fit follows this principle. The whole body has only one button on the right side of the screen, and the rest of the controls can be done through the screen.
As an interaction center, I naturally hope that with a reasonable volume, the larger the dial area, the better. Huawei Watch Fit is equipped with an unusual rectangular AMOLED display, a 1.64-inch screen, and a resolution of 280 x 456 pixels. Although 326PPI is not so delicate, it does not have a "fruity feeling".
The screen brightness of Huawei Watch Fit is available in 5 levels. In automatic mode, it is easy to see outdoors. If the sunlight hits the screen directly, the display effect will be satisfactory.
In theory, the fewer holes the watch has, the stronger the waterproof performance. Huawei Watch Fit supports a waterproof rating of 50ATM, so you can wear it for swimming.
In terms of functions, Huawei Watch Fit maintains Huawei's consistent characteristics. The built-in optical heart rate sensor, with Huawei TruSeen 4.0 fourth-generation heart rate monitoring technology, can monitor heart rate changes for 24 hours.
On the "Heart Health Research" app jointly launched by Huawei and 301 Hospital, you can view the number of arrhythmias automatically monitored by Huawei Watch Fit and the snoring situation during the previous night's sleep (sleep apnea study). When health data is quantified, it gives people a strong sense of security.
Other health functions such as sleep monitoring and stress monitoring are all available. It is worth mentioning that Huawei Watch Fit also supports blood oxygen content detection, and it takes about 15 seconds to measure one time. However, the static state of the wrist is very demanding, and the measurement will fail if it shakes slightly.
In sports monitoring, Huawei Watch Fit has built-in up to 96 sports modes, including 11 common professional modes and 85 custom modes to choose from.
One of the more interesting is the "personal virtual coach". After clicking on the corresponding course, there will be an animated character on the screen to teach you how to exercise. The built-in courses are very friendly to office workers, such as sedentary body awakening, office neck and shoulder relief, office worker workshop exercises and so on.
Although Huawei Watch Fit is very slim, its battery life does not stretch your hips. The official said it can meet the needs of 10 days. In my actual use, it consumes about 13% of the power a day, which can be charged once for a week.
Huawei Watch Fit focuses on high cost performance, with a price of less than 1,000 yuan, and includes all the functions of a flagship smart watch. Smart enough and slim enough. Except for the poor vibration of the vibration motor, there are almost no shortcomings.
This winter, I may have to wear it all the time.
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In a world where technology exists to enter the human mind through dream invasion, a single idea within one''s mind can be the most dangerous weapon or the most valuable asset.
“SCOOB!” reveals how lifelong friends Scooby and Shaggy first met and how they joined with young detectives Fred, Velma and Daphne to form the famous Mystery Inc. Now, with hundreds of cases solved and adventures shared, Scooby and the gang face their biggest, most challenging mystery ever: a plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this global “Dogpocalypse,” the gang discovers that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone imagined.
A superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers.
When a mysterious virus breaks out, the infected transform into murderous undead. As terrified travellers fight for their lives on a bullet train the result is a high speed collision between the living and the undead.
Exploring a remote cave system. A group of friends find themself threatened by hungry crocodiles.
During 2010, the year of Saudi Youtube spring movement. Husam, a high school senior finds himself lured into video production, along with his best friend/classmate Maan, Ibrahim who used to bully them and lastly Orabi, the teacher with a passion for film-making. In the midst of their final high school year, a wild adventure ensues as they decide on producing a horror feature film, without any financial budgets, risking their entire future.
A hardened CIA operative finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl, having been sent undercover to surveil her family.
In a fictional comic framework, events revolve around a sophisticated washing machine that can travel through time, causing many conflicts and paradoxes among its users .
Armed with only one word—Tenet—and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time. Not time travel. Inversion.
Alone and trapped in a locked-down hospital isolation ward overnight, an injured young woman, protected by a veteran cop (Bruce Willis), must escape a pair of vicious killers who are after the only piece of evidence that can implicate them in a grisly murder: the bullet in her leg.


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Cupid shuffle: Stay local for Valentine’s events
Published 12:50 pm Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Love is in the air.
Clark County has an abundance of Valentine’s Day events this week.
Wednesday, parents can share the love with their children on the dance floor at the Parent/Child Zumba Valentine’s Party at College Park Gym. Registration for the event has closed.
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Next up, is Valentine’s Dinner at 5 p.m. Friday at the Winchester Elks Lodge. Bring your sweetheart and join the Elks for an evening of food and music. The Elks will treat couples with a rib-eye dinner which includes a salad, baked potato and roll for $18.95. Music by Anthony Fannin and Friends starts at 7 p.m. RSVP to Cheryl Harrison to reserve a spot.
The Valentine’s Day festivities continue this weekend with a chocolate pairing and chocolate dipped wineglass rendezvous. The wine pros at Harkness Edwards Vineyards will show guests the several wines that make excellent pairings with chocolate from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday or Sunday at 5199 Combs Ferry Road.
Ephesus Baptist Church, at 500 Stoner-Ephesus Road, will have an Ephesus Valentine Banquet from 4-7 p.m. Saturday. The event will feature a potluck style meal and a men’s dessert contest.
For a full list of events happening this week, check out the community calendar.


Security specialist and controversial business figure, John McAfee, has just announced the launch of a device known as the Privacy Phone which promises to offer higher levels of protection and anonymity for owners than any other handset on the market.
Powered by Android, the Privacy Phone is defined by a number of physical switches which do not just turn off wireless connectivity capabilities onboard, but actively detach the antennas from internal couplings to prevent any third party snooping, according to Newsweek.
McAfee was quick to point out that the device was not completely immune from hacking, but would give users a lot of control over how it operates.
He also claimed that it could trump similar privacy-focused devices like the Blackphone in terms of security. Integrated software will also provide an extra layer of privacy when it is connected to the internet.
With a price tag of around £850, the Privacy Phone is not the most affordable device on the market and could have a limited potential pool of appeal. But there are certainly people who are concerned about their privacy enough to invest in it, whether for business purposes or as a personal handset.


White Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria has sent a message to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, and his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar over the verdict at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT).
The association advised Obi and Atiku to accept defeat, move on with their lives, and stop wasting their time and resources chasing shadows by going to court.
They also urged the presidential candidates to sheathe their swords and support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he strives to build a new Nigeria.
They subsequently urged other politicians who suffered defeat at the polls to stop wasting money on litigations by exploring traditional ways of knowing what the outcome of their matters would be before embarking on the journey of reckless spending on court cases.
Iboi said that they had initially warned Obi and Atiku not to go to court but they refused to listen.
Rising from an emergency meeting convened in Abuja, the spokesman of the group, Dr. Okhue Iboi, “Atiku and Obi should accept the fate that befell them. We had already warned them not to go to the election petition tribunal, but when they insisted they were going, we too sat and analysed the petition of the two major contenders and the other fringe political party seeking relevance by filing a petition at the tribunal. We weighed the petitions and evidence advanced by the two parties and discovered that they were replete with emptiness.
“So, we were not surprised that the five Lord Justices that decided the petitions threw them out for lack of evidence. We commend the bravery of the patriotic judges for not bowing to cheap blackmail and intimidation embarked upon on social media by the followers of Mr Obi. We also frown at his acquiescence to the crude method deployed by his horde of social media landlords and landladies. He would have demonstrated rare statesmanship had he for once tried to rein in on his followers whose stock in trade was largely insults and mob fashion attacks on social media as if that method had ever won an election anywhere in the world.
“Obi has more prospects. Let him play national politics, not religious or sectional politics. He could still go places, but he must get his politics right,”
Speaking further Iboi maintained that Tinubu was sent by God to rescue the country from its myriad of challenges, adding that were it not so, he would not have triumphed over the obstacles placed on his way by the government he helped midwifed.
“Let Atiku, the retired presidential candidate and Mr Obi, his son, cooperate with Tinubu to deliver this country. We, the witches say Tinubu was divinely sent because of the circumstances of his life”, Iboi added.


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