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Junior Lawyers Division’s plea comes after stats show law school success scores vary from 29% to 100%
The regulator has dismissed calls by the Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) to disclose Legal Practice Course (LPC) provider pass rates after finding huge discrepancies in performance.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) report for the academic year to 31 August 2018 revealed the proportion of students who passed the year-long vocational course ranged from 29% to 100% at 25 postgraduate law schools. The names of the training providers were anonymised.
The SRA stated the reasons for such disparity were “unclear” but cited the size of cohorts: from a group of 16 students to several thousands spread across different locations, academic ability and variable teaching quality as factors influencing success scores.
Julie Brannan, SRA education and training chief, explained why the report data is anonymised:
“It is not appropriate to publish the names of institutions. Institutions set and mark their own assessments so publishing names alongside specific data could create pressures on providers which might impact standards.”
She added that this will no longer be the case under the Solicitors Qualification Exam (SQE), where all candidates will sit the same centrally marked assessments.
Charlotte Parkinson, chair of the JLD, urged the SRA to release the data “before the next intake of students part with their money”. She said:
“The JLD understands that the huge variance in results for the LPC was just one of the reasons the SRA wanted to introduce a centralised qualifying assessment. Accordingly, it is worrying that the SRA seem to be unable to reveal the pass rates for individual organisations.
The cost of the LPC is significant, around £16,690 in central London in 2020, and many students will take a commercial loan to fund the course. Whilst we understand the regulator does not regulate LPC providers, they have a responsibility to ensure that students are able to make an informed choice on an LPC provider, before handing over such a large amount of money for a course that is, currently, a mandatory step to becoming a qualified solicitor.”
The LPC is set to be replaced by the Solicitors Qualification Exam (SQE) from autumn 2021.


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HINDMAN, Ky. (AP) — A Knott County man is dead after a confrontation with two Kentucky troopers.
According to Kentucky State Police, the troopers were responding to a report of a man was walking a road in the Pine Top community with a gun, threatening to shoot anyone who came around his home.
Police say troopers attempted to negotiate, but the man refused to bring his hands into view. Then the man began threatening to kill the troopers. Police say one of the troopers opened fire after the man brought his right arm around “in an aggressive manner.” The man was hit at least twice and died at the scene.
Police have not yet released the names of those involved.
Both troopers have been placed on administrative leave while the investigation is ongoing.

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Palm Oil Prices Continue To Remain Bullish Amid Reports Of Lower Production In Indonesia
The biggest vegetable oil importer in the world, India, has increased its purchases of palm oil, which could aid Malaysia in lowering its stockpiles and maintaining palm oil prices.
According to experts, despite reports of lower production in Indonesia, the world’s largest producer of palm oil, as well as other factors like higher demand, Ramadan-the Islamic month of fasting, DMO (domestic market obligation) restrictions by the Indonesian government, and other geopolitical concerns, the price of palm oil is still on the rise.
Rise In Palm Oil Prices
As per Sandeep Bajoria, CEO, Sunvin Group, “Palm oil, which used to be the cheapest among other oils, is now more expensive compared to sunflower and soy oil. Over the past two weeks, palm oil prices have been increasing and the price is $15-$45 more than soy and sunflower oil.”
Between 2023 and 2033, the palm oil market is projected to generate a global CAGR of 4.48% on average. According to a recent analysis by Future Market Insights, Inc., the market share is predicted to increase from the current US$ 70.95 billion to US$109.97 billion by 2033.
On factors behind the rise in palm oil prices, Bajoria said, “It is a demand and supply issue. Palm oil, which is generally much cheaper and mostly remains $100-$150 less than other oils, is the most expensive now. Even in September-October in the previous year, it was about $500 cheaper than sunflower and soy oil. The government had earlier raised duty on RBD (refined, bleached and deodorized oil) oil by $50 which has now increased to $151. Due to less supply, the April-May shipment of crude palm oil has become expensive.”
He further added, “The new April-May shipment price of palm oil is $1040-$1050, the soy oil price is $035-$1040 and sunflower oil is $1010.”
Palm Oil Production
Bajoria mentioned in a statement, “The core demand of palm oil is 5 lakh tonnes per month. When it was cheaper in the previous year, we used to import 10-11 lakh tonnes of palm oil each month. It will be the same for CPO. Other than that, we are importing 3.5 lakh tonne soy oil, 2-2.5 lakh tonne sunflower oil, and 6 lakh tonne soft oil.” Bajoria added that there is a good production of rice bran oil and of mustard oil in India.
Reasons For Price Hikes
According to Nirav Desai of GGN International, Argentina has a very large trade deficit due to the difference in oil prices. Due to economic problems, the government is unable to make it free float, but it is attempting to reduce the deficit. Therefore, soy and sunflower oil are under pressure. Regarding palm oil, Indonesia has adopted a very protective stance, and in light of Ramadan, they have raised PMO, domestic market obligations, and export tariffs. However, after May 15, all of these regulations may be relaxed.
Bajoriya asked if we can expect a further price reduction in the price of retail oil in the future, “The ongoing price of retail oil is the lowest. Even if the price drops, it will not be more than Rs 2 per kg.”
Malaysian palm oil futures increased by more than 3% on Tuesday morning at MYR 3,760 per tonne, recovering from the three-week low of MYR 3,640 reached on April 17. This increase was in response to worries regarding the Black Sea grain corridor arrangement. Assistance was also given by a weaker Malaysian ringgit. The price of palm oil futures was 4.014 MYR, down 2.10% at the time this article was being written.
Meanwhile, as refiners cut back on their purchases of soy oil and sun oil in response to discounts on the tropical oil, India’s imports of Palm Oil increased by 28% in March from an eight-month low in February.
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There are plenty of jokes about how Keralites (aka Malayalis) abound in every part of the country and the globe, with exaggerated versions going on to say you'll find them even on the moon! So, it doesn’t come as a surprise when we chance upon new or lesser-known Kerala restaurants in different hoods. And, that’s just how we discovered Chefmaster. A tiny budget-friendly eatery in Jayanagar, the place is not too big and has a no-frills ambience. However, their authentic Kerala-style fare more than makes up for it.
If you’re looking for brekkie, they’ve got good old Puttu and Kadala Curry, fluffy Appams to be had with flavourful Egg Roast and soft Idiyappams which can be paired with Veg Stew or a non-veg curry of your choice. While they have biryanis and fried rice options for mains, we suggest you try their meals. Available in boiled rice or white rice variants, the meals come with sides, pappad and pickle. Go on and add a Chicken Roast or Fish Fry to satiate the non-vegetarian in you.
Seafood lovers, don’t miss their specials which include Koonthal Roast, Kallumma Kaya Fry and Prawns Roast, all depending on availability. They also have Kappa and Fish Curry if you’re craving for classic Kerala cuisine. Heading there in the evening? Make sure to sit back with a glass of tea and hot Pazhamporis and chat about everything under the sun, just like it’s done in God’s Own Country.
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Scania recently unveiled its NXT concept, a modular, battery-electric, self-driving vehicle that can serve as a bus, delivery vehicle, or refuse truck. The bus module was recently on display at the UITP Global Public Transport Summit, which took place from 10 to 12 June in Stockholm, Sweden. “NXT is a vision of the future for transport in cities,” says Henrik Henriksson, president and CEO of Scania. “Several of these technologies have yet to fully mature, but for us it’s been important to actually build a concept vehicle to visibly and technically demonstrate ideas of what is within reach. NXT is designed for 2030 and beyond while incorporating several cutting-edge features that are already available.”
NXT Bus Module
Scania set out to develop a vehicle that could transport both people and goods, and the bus module shows the potential for self-driving technologies and automation in the public transportation arena. The NXT bus module is eight metres long and Scania built it “as one composite unit,” giving it a “low vehicle weight of less than eight tonnes,” the company says. It has space for cylindrical cell batteries beneath the floor, which frees up space in other area and improves the weight distribution of the vehicle. Scania also points out that with today’s batteries, the NXT bus module would have an estimated range of up to 245 kilometres.
Scania admits that it can’t achieve more efficient, automated public transportation, delivery, and waste collection on its own. While vehicles like the NXT show the potential for reducing emissions and reducing noise levels in urban areas, Scania stresses the need for “significant development of infrastructure” and proper planning over the coming years to support “the 24/7 flow of people and goods.” Even so, the NXT is a major step forward for Scania in the electric self-driving vehicle space and it will lead to more developments in the coming years.
“This is something new, something very different. Yet flexible design and modularised units lie very much at the core of Scania,” says Robert Sjödin, NXT project manager at Scania. “Continuous improvement in small steps has been the hallmark of Scania. We are now taking a giant leap into the future. This vehicle will provide invaluable tangible data in our continued development of electrified autonomous vehicles.”
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Georgian-Style Estate on Mecox Bay
Sited on an original bay front estate on world-class Rose Hill Road, a five +/- acre property with 330 +/- feet of direct waterfront with dock, this circa 1920s elegant, Georgian-style, red-brick 'country house' was designed by Goodwillie and Moran, architects credited with many fine residences in New York and New Jersey in the 1910s and 20s. The residence is approached down a long tree-lined driveway. The open, rolling southern lawn wraps around to the rear of the property, providing an open eastern vista across Mecox Bay. The carved wood-trimmed front door opens into a vestibule before opening to the main stair and broad sun-room gallery with floor-ceiling bay-facing windows and terrace. On the ground floor, the north side features the formal dining room with fireplace that opens on to an outdoor dining porch overlooking the 30'x50' heated Gunite pool. A butler's kitchen opens to the main dine-in kitchen, both with stainless counters, dishwashers, refrigerators, and stoves/ovens. The laundry facility connects to the staff wing with sitting room, enclosed porch, two bedrooms, bath, and offers access to the 3-car garage and service driveway/entrances. The southern wing of the ground floor gallery leads to the walnut-paneled living room with Grinling Gibbons carvings over the mantel fireplace and an elliptically-shaped outdoor loggia. The former billiards room, now a library/den retains its knotty pine wainscoting and kitchenette. Up the main stair, the landing leads on the south side to two guest bedrooms and baths, and the over-sized family room with fireplace and porch, intended originally for outdoor sleeping. The northern side includes the bay-facing primary suite with open air porch and dressing room. A guest suite, two more bedrooms and a bath complete this floor. The property and residence are outfitted with modern systems and mechanicals.

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Rihanna and Chris were spotted at a Miami Heat game at Jay-Z’s 40/40 club in New York this past weekend.
They arrived separately but Brown later joined Riri and her grandfather and cousins.
“Rihanna arrived first in a yellow cab, with her family and friends, and was escorted to a private room. Brown arrived a little later and joined her and her family. They sat on the same couch together rooting for the Heat. There was no sign of his girlfriend,” a source told the New York Post.
The two left separately but later reunited at Meatpacking club SL.
However, they tried to maintain a distance, even though Brown sent over two bottles of champagne at one point.
“Everyone in the business assumes she and Chris are getting back together, and it is only a matter of time before they’ll be more public about it,” an insider told the New York Post.
“It’s like she is testing the water — first they work on music together, then they hang out in a friendly way, so the public won’t be completely shocked when they step out together publicly.”
“There is also a tug of war at Roc Nation over the final say on what she is doing. But everyone agrees they can’t control Rihanna and can’t stop her seeing Chris, no matter how much they fear the negative public reaction will be. It means she probably won’t release another album this year, for fear of a backlash.”

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It is necessary to find a solution to the dispute between North Macedonia and Bulgaria, which will be good for both countries, said the German Ambassador in Skopje Anke Holstein on Saturday.
“France, which holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, is currently playing a leading role in the EU. But we all agree that we should help find a way and a solution that will be good for both North Macedonia and Bulgaria,” Holstein said.
The Ambassador stressed that the EU enlargement policy today more than ever is a security policy.
“Actually, this fact should mean responsibility for everyone in the moments when decisions have to be made,” Holstein stressed.


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The impact of behavior on health, with a special emphasis on children and adolescents, is a central focus for current health policy and for the prevention agenda. This is an interventional study with pre/post assessment. The objectives of which are to test KAP of children in sixth grade primary school as regards healthy eating habits and conduct health educational intervention. A pretest (questionnaire) was taken before the program to assess the KAP among school children as regards healthy eating habits. According to KAP analysis outcome, the health education material was tailored. All cases included in this study were subjected to health education intervention. Post test was taken after 2 weeks to determine the impact of the program. A total number of 100 students aged 11-12 years in the sixth grade primary were included. The results showed that 41% of studied group were boys and 59% were girls. The majority of students had a normal BMI 64%, overweight were 29% (23% boys & 33% girls), and only 14% were obese (12% boys & 16% girls). There was a great improvement in knowledge in relation to the number of meals per day from 6.7 to 50. For attitude the highest percentage of improvement was related to milk and yogurt snacks from 11.5 to 85.6 after intervention and for breakfast as a practice. Nutrition education should be introduced to school children as it highly affects their food choices and preferences.
Children are facing rapid development – mentally and physically – thus good nutrition is very important in this phase of life to ensure they grow normally and healthily. Eating habits in children are generally developed since young and usually will continue into adulthood. Therefore, nutrition education should be conveyed to children from an early age. The rapid change in socio-economic status among Malaysians has resulted in changes in lifestyle, including eating habits and food intake and consumerism. Changes in eating habits and leading sedentary or inactive lifestyles are known to be some of the factors contributing towards increasing prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and hypertension in the populations.
The research conducted so far on the impacts of formal education on nutrition knowledge and nutrition behaviour of children and teenagers indicates to a certain extent whether educational programmes are suitable and efficient in terms of achieving teaching goals and how they influence the knowledge and human behaviour. The purpose of our research was to analyse the effectiveness of compulsory nutrition education of children attending the 6th grade of nine-grade primary schools in Slovenia and to analyse their nutrition knowledge. By the analysis of variables, measured before and after the school year we could determine the level of changes of individual variables as a result of the educational process the children went through, and to critically assess the quality of the teaching contents in view of the curricular goals.
The results of the first and the second knowledge testing were analysed by calculating the total number of points achieved in both tests (Table 1). A comparison of the mean values of total points achieved between the first and the second testing shows that the students performed better during the second testing and there is a statistically significant difference between the two tests. The average number of points achieved during the first testing was 14.60, and 15.91 points during the second test. This indicates that students' knowledge improved after going through the educational process, however, the level of acquired knowledge was not very high.
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Numerous celebs were spotted at Azadi March held on Wednesday. They took to the streets in their respective cities to support former prime minister Imran Khan’s call for re-elections.
All celebrities in attendance, including Samina Peerzada, Imran Abbas, and Osman Khalid Butt shared scenes from the rally. They all made it a point to also speak about and share evidence of tear gas, shelling, and the violence they were subjected to.
Sharing “scenes from the jalsa,” on his Twitter, Butt wrote, “The shelling was intense – you can see the after-effects in the air. We were also told the small fires on the sides of the road were to counter the tear gas.”
While responding to a user about the same incident, Butt wrote rather disappointingly, “I was there when the tree was set ablaze. When inquired who did it, no one took accountability.”
In another tweet, Butt shared a photo of one of the many shells swinging at the protestors, to write, “More incoming.” A user replied with a journalist’s tweet informing us about the emergency situation at the rally in Islamabad.
“Emergency and Urgent! PTI Marchers at/around D-Chowk are in severe need of drinking water, salt, and towels to avoid heavy shelling. Please send messages and make calls to your relatives, friends, or people in Islamabad to ensure the supply.”
‘Kis kis ko rokoge?’
After being subjected to tear gas in the same protest, Nafees posted a video washing her eyes in agony. “It’s 4:30 in the morning and they’re still throwing horrid skin and eye burning tear gas to disperse protestors. Kis kis ko rokoge (How many of us will you stop)?” she asked.
In another tweet, she informed, “Khawateen aur bacho pe straight fire. Model town on a larger scale. If you still support them then you’re worse than them.”
‘Elections zaroor hongay, InshaAllah!’
Peerzada, on the other hand, lauded the women who made it to the march and refused to leave, despite the security concerns at hand. “Thanking all participants, especially the sisters and mothers who left their homes in the hope that coming days will be better, that our children will get to grow up in a truly independent state. Keep winning. Elections will happen, God willing!”
Into the bargain, Haroon Shahid documented every turning moment of the protest in Karachi to share with his followers. He started it off with a video having crossed some tankers while on his way to Numaish.
“Tankers have been crossed. Nothing happening here yet! Start moving towards Numaish!” He then tweeted, “Karachi leadership missing! No worries, we’ll handle things ourselves.” He then requested Karachi to “step out,” before warning in another tweet: “Please do not bring children along with you. Sindh police is up to no good!”
The musician and actor then shared videos of the “shelling” that also ensued in Karachi. “Intense shelling here in Karachi. As you can see, all these people are being forced back. Hold your ground Karachi.” Sharing a photo from Numaish, he added, “Back at Numaish! Rok sako to roklo! Pakistan Zindabad, Imran Khan Zindabad.”
The PTI Chairman on Thursday gave the incumbent government an ultimatum; to announce elections within six days or have the “entire nation” return to the capital.
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TBILISI, Georgia - An opposition coalition led by a billionaire claimed victory in a parliamentary election in Georgia yesterday, but President Mikheil Saakashvili's ruling party could yet cling to power in the former Soviet republic.
TBILISI, Georgia — An opposition coalition led by a billionaire claimed victory in a parliamentary election in Georgia yesterday, but President Mikheil Saakashvili’s ruling party could yet cling to power in the former Soviet republic.
Thousands of supporters of the Georgian Dream coalition celebrated in the streets of the capital Tbilisi, sounding car horns and carrying blue party banners and red-on-white national flags over their heads.
“I expect that we will get no less than 100 seats in the new (150-seat) parliament,” the coalition’s leader, tycoon Bidzina Ivanishvili, told a cheering crowd. “I have achieved what I have long been striving for.”
But a tense standoff loomed over the results of the poll, which under Georgia’s electoral system allocates seats according to both party lists and constituency victories.
Exit polls showed Ivanishvili’s coalition had won more votes in balloting by party list to fill 77 of the parliament seats, while Saakashvili’s party claimed it had won most of the individual races to fill the other 73?seats.
The first official results were due in the early hours today.
Any signs of instability in the Caucasus country of 4.5?million would worry the West because of its role as a conduit for Caspian Sea energy supplies to Europe and its strategic location between Russia, Iran, Turkey and central Asia.


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Years ago I sat in a room full of sewing friends telling them about my love for my Cricut cutting machine. “But can it cut fabric”, they asked?
That was the dream, sure I could bond my fabric and force it to cut but that totally changed the fabric and how it could be used. I loved the Cricut for all it did but this year Cricut made my dreams come true by not only releasing a revolutionary new machine, the Cricut Maker, that finally DOES cut fabric but by adding features that I didn’t even think to ask for. Watch this video it’s SO cool!
So today, after I’ve had a chance to play with this glorious machine for a month I’m sharing 7 reason this machine is a must have in my sewing and craft room. And for those of you who have been wondering if YOU need a Cricut Maker hopefully I can shed some light.
#1 It Cuts All Kinds of Materials Including Fabric
With previous machines we could cut a lot but we had to be creative. We could certainly cut all sorts of paper and paper like materials (like bonded fabric) but with this machine we can cut from super delicate things like silk and tissue paper to thicker things like chipboard! The machine been reworked completely to be able to be capable of new materials. The rotary blade swivels so you don’t run the risk of snagging and dragging your fabric with the normal fine point blade and the soon to be released knife blade will allow us to cut DEEP and fast. I saw leather and even chipboard cut out with this puppy! Can you say jewelry, and puzzles, and ornaments, and gifts, oh the possibilities. But best to me is that it adds all this new functionality to all the things we could do with the previous Cricut cutting machines. That’s a huge plus because as much as I love the idea of a machine that cuts fabric I need to be able to switch back and forth easily and I’m telling you, I totally can.
#2 It Allows You to Make Custom Fabrics
My number one use for my Cricut machines over the years has been to make custom fabrics. Did you even know this was an option? I do it by cutting out heat transfer vinyl and applying it to my fabrics or finished sewing projects. There have been SO many times that I just want a certain fabric (often times Harry Potter related) and I can’t for the life of me find anything that works. Well with this machine I can just design what I want, in the size I want, and bam I now have one of kind fabrics for my projects EXACTLY to my specifications. Fun fact, I actually looked into manufacturing fabric for my baby costume business but instead I cut my designs out on my Cricut Maker and Iron them with the Cricut Easy Press on voila the fabric I need without the minimums and high costs and risks for manufacturing!
#3 It Is VERY Easy to Use
I’m am not technologically savvy. I am competent but I struggle with photo editing basics. My head glazes over if you bring up the word vectors. That being said, this machine is so easy to use all you have to do is plug it in and follow the prompts. I tried to use a Silhouette once (I even got it for free) and for the life of me could not figure it out, it just was so confusing and stressed me out. This works so easily and everything is crazy intuitive. Making it a tool perfect for newbies and pros. And if you’re a mix, say a pro-sewer but a newbie party planner it’s perfect for that. You can feel free to test the waters in all kinds of new crafts because this machine can handle them all.
#4 It Cuts the Fabric Faster and BETTER Than You
I don’t know about you but when I want to sew, I want to sew. Cutting is a necessary evil. And when I do it I do the bare minimum. I haven’t cut notches in a decade. Sometimes I’ll cut a little nick into my fabric to mark the spots where the pieces should match up but you guys this machine does ALL OF THAT for me. Like really it’s magical not only that but it cuts it EXACTLY the right way every time so the pieces match up perfectly.
Between the time it takes to lay out pattern pieces, cut the pattern and then the fabric (if you’re using digital patterns, print and tape together before you can even start that) sending a project to cut on the Maker is so much faster. You select your project and it lets you know which fabrics need to be cut in which pieces by showing them on different colored mats. It saves so much brain power and energy!
But there’s something extra magical for those of you who have apple mobile devices. In the free Cricut Design Space app there is this feature called SNAP MAT and it’s like magic. You can lay your fabric scraps on your cutting mat take a picture of the mat within the app and the program places the designs perfectly so you don’t have to worry about wither the image will fit or is laid in just the right place. My fussy quilting friends went absolutely crazy over this feature.
#5 It Marks the Fabric FOR You
I passionately hate marking my fabric but sometimes you need those markings. I just feel like I never get it quite where it’s supposed to go. This past week I tried the fabric marker out for the first time. Yup this thing has a WASHABLE FABRIC MARKER that you can insert and it can do the marking for you!
I needed to do the embroidering for this sweet little bunny face and in just a couple swipes the Cricut Maker drew my sewing lines like it was nothing. I’ve been putting off getting into embroidery but with it being this easy to transfer a design to my fabric I am so gonna make all the gorgeous things and you know have my not as glamorous but totally necessary pattern markings in just the right spots.
#6 It Allows You to Do Multiple Tasks at Once
You can set it and do something else while it does the work. This blows my mind you guys. As long as you take a few minutes to be organized with a plan you can have the machine cut out projects WHILE you are sewing them. It’s really amazing. Now when you’re making a batch of Christmas presents you can start on them or make more without having to stop sewing. I know for myself I tend to make 3 of everything 1 for teddy and 1 for each of my nieces. Now instead of all that extra prep time I can be sewing and finishing while I have the machine do the cutting and marking. Its so fun!
#7 It Has an Amazing Growing Library of Projects
The Maker runs with the free Cricut Design Space program a part of that includes 50 free sewing projects (cut files, instructions, and pictures) as well as a giant, continually growing library of more sewing projects available for a small individual fee or as apart of their membership program. This includes projects designed with some of the top names in the sewing world like Simplicity and Riley Blake Designs! And I haven’t even mentioned the thousands and thousands of non-sewing designs and projects but that’s a whole other post. These above are just a few of the darling projects!
I love a great pattern and project I just need to follow the steps for but what is really exciting to me is that you can make your own dreams come to life. Anything you can imagine and design you can create as a project. It is as simple as opening a file to import a design, adding draw marks, and it will have for you to sew!
As a sewer I’m over the moon with this machine. I cannot wait to find all the uses that I have not even considered. If you are a sewing enthusiast, whether you make apparel and crafts like I do or create stunning quilts, you will certain find tons of fun applications for the Cricut Maker.
Do you have questions? Whether it’s with my own experience or technical questions I would love to help you find an answer!
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Everyone deserves a safe workplace where their rights are respected and they don’t feel the need to hide their identity. Unfortunately, new research shows that this isn’t the case for many LGBTQ2S+ workers. A new study shows that many individuals feel the need to hide their identity at work—more than half of those surveyed—or may opt to work in sectors they perceive to be more inclusive.
The report, authored by Dr. Basia Pakula, Kelsey Brennan, and Chloe Halpenny, was produced by the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC) with support from Pride at Work Canada, an organization that helps employers to foster inclusive workplaces for LGBTQ2S+ employees. It aims to document the experiences of LGBTQ2S+ individuals in the workforce and offer recommendations to create safer, more inclusive working environments. The report draws on qualitative data obtained through focus groups and interviews with 34 participants recruited through Pride at Work Canada’s partner networks. An effort was made to include participants with diverse LGBTQ2S+ identities, as well as participants of different social identities.
“The report confirmed a few things that we already understood very well through anecdotal evidence,” says Colin Druhan, executive director at Pride at Work Canada. “It’s just great to have a lot of data to back up some of the things that we’re hearing from people across Canada.”
Getting the job
Barriers to employment for LGBTQ2S+ folks are present even before they start working. LGBTQ2S+ folks will often opt to go into industries that they perceive as being safer or more accepting of queer or trans employees. Sexual minority men are more likely to work in sales, health or arts and culture, while sexual minority women work more in the trades/transport sector. They will also conduct extensive background research on a company to gauge whether the workplace will be accepting of their identity.
In some cases, participants felt the need to hide their identity during the hiring process if they were desperate for a job or believed they had previously been discriminated against. Unfortunately, identity-based discrimination is difficult to prove, leaving participants unsure if their identity was the reason they weren’t hired.
The research showed noticeable pay gaps between queer people and their heterosexual counterparts. According to median earnings, heterosexual men earned the most, followed by gay men, then lesbian women, who both earn more than heterosexual women. Bisexual men and bisexual women earned the least.
“The starkest gap was between straight men—who on average in Canada earn about $56,000 a year, and then bisexual women, who earn on average about $26,000 a year,” says Druhan. “So that really stark gap, which is, you know, significantly worse than the outcomes for gay men, for example, shows the very specific disadvantages that are dealt to people who are bi or pansexual.”
There wasn’t much data on salaries available for other LGBTQ2S+ identities such as trans, non-binary, Two-Spirit, asexual or pansexual folks. However, the pay gap especially impacted participants with multiple marginalized identities. Druhan adds, “It’s really important for [LGBTQ2S+ people] to understand the experiences of the broad diversity of people in the community because we don’t see the representation of this broad diversity represented in a lot of corporate environments.”
Participants sometimes had to choose between a higher-paying job or a safer working environment. One participant described switching industries and taking a significant pay cut to find a job that felt safe.
Many participants reported frequently experiencing microaggressions in their daily work lives. The report classifies these experiences into five categories: cisheteronormative interactions and encounters; prejudicial attitudes; stigmatized and sexualized lifestyles and relationships; the undermining and discounting of skills, experience and authority; and workplace social exclusion. Constantly experiencing these microaggressions took a toll on participants’ mental well-being and workplace performance.
Workers who are out at overwhelmingly cisheteronormative workplaces often risk being considered a “poor fit” by the organization, negatively impacting opportunities for networking and career development. If they approach management about these issues, they can often be labelled as a “complainer,” although Druhan believes learning to respond to complaints will be key as younger people join the workforce.
“They don’t want to hide their orientation or their gender when they go to work,” he says. “So when employees make suggestions about how to make the work environment more inclusive … they’re actually helping the employer ready themselves for the next generation of workers who expect a lot of these things to be implemented before they arrive.”
What needs to be done?
The report also looked at positive experiences and recommended solutions for organizations looking to foster a more inclusive workplace.
Governments and policymakers can put forth policies promoting system-level change and fund organizations advocating for LGBTQ2S+ people in the workforce. In addition, they should invest in solutions that help LGBTQ2S+ people to overcome external barriers to employment, such as housing, mental health support and education. Finally, it’s important to support continued research into LGBTQ2S+ experiences in the workplace and implement a more inclusive data collection system.
Employers or people in positions of leadership can advocate for inclusive policies that acknowledge the realities of LGBTQ2S+ employees. Some specific examples include the use of gender-neutral language, staff education and designated spaces to talk about LGBTQ2S+ issues in the workplace. The report argues that “all employees can benefit from a workplace that supports employee mental health and well-being, offers flexibility around scheduling and dress codes and adopts an equitable and transparent approach to pay.”
Finally, participants identified the attitudes of their coworkers as a major factor in determining whether they had a positive environment at work. Therefore, the report suggests that employees “actively commit to practising allyship in support of LGBTQ2S+ colleagues.” LGBTQ2S+ staff, especially those in positions of leadership, are “perceived to foster greater safety, belonging and mentorship for LGBTQ2S+ employees.”
However, participants expressed discontent with performative displays of allyship, and Druhan echoes these sentiments.
“What I think a lot of employers do, is that they look around at what other companies are doing … without thinking about what problem they’re trying to solve for queer and trans people or for people from any equity-deserving group,” he says. He wants employers to identify barriers specific to their workplace and take steps to bring them down.
“It’s great to put out the flag in June, but if your strategy is not a year-round strategy … it’s just not even going to be effective.”
Although the report outlined numerous challenges faced by LGBTQ2S+ workers, Druhan believes that it will help them to realize they are not alone and that their negative experiences in the workplace are part of a bigger picture. “This is a symptom of challenges that we see in the labour market for queer and trans people. It comes from homophobia, biphobia, transphobia; it’s not coming from them. They are not the problem, the workplace is the problem.”
Correction: August 29, 2022 1:10 pmAn earlier version of this article used an incorrect name for the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation.

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2 Tbs fish/seafood seasoning (or salt & pepper)
2 Tbs California Garlic, granulated (or regular granulated garlic)
3 Tbs 50/50 olive oil blend (or plain cooking oil)
1 Tbs fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup white wine (to baste fish)
Season fish fillets with seasoning (or salt & pepper), then rub with a little oil. Let them rest for about 10 minutes, so the fish absorbs all the flavors. Before frying, pat off any excess liquid remaining on the fish, with paper towels. Heat a large frying pan with olive oil and place the fillets in the pan. Cook on high for about 4 minutes. Turn and cook the other side for another 1-2 minutes (depending on thickness of fillets). Transfer fish to a baking dish. Pour the wine over the fish and allow to finish in a pre-heated 300° oven for about 10-15 minutes or until internal temperature is about 155°. Drizzle with fresh lemon juice and serve immediately with sautéed asparagus. Also delicious with rice, mashed potatoes or couscous.
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1 cup white wine (semi-sweet)
3 Tbs basil pesto
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp lemon juice
2 Tbs fresh basil (chiffonade cut)*
1/4 cup butter
In a medium skillet on medium-high heat add the wine and reduce by half. Add the basil pesto and mix well. Allow to cook for about 1 minute, then add the cream and lemon juice. Cook the sauce until it thickens like a smooth alfredo sauce. Add in the fresh basil. Turn off the burner and add butter .Continue to mix until the sauce is as one. Turn the burner on high and cook until sauce comes to a boil. Serve immediately or soon after. Note: if sauce is too thick, thin it with a little wine. If it’s too thin, continue to cook until it thickens.
Presentation: Spoon a generous amount of sauce in the middle of your plate. Place the fish on top of the sauce. Place a little of the fresh basil in the middle and top with a slice of lemon. Serve and enjoy!
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Weissaster (White Aster) Translated by Karl Florenz (German language).
Date: 1897. This edition 1904 with wrap around case.
Published by T Hasegawa, Tokyo (17 Shitaya, Kaminegishi).
96 pages including covers.
Size: 7.75 x 6.0 inches.
Artist: Arai Yoshimune and Mishima Shoso
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014
A Blissful Iftar Dinner
July 15, 2014
Reported by Saeed Qureshi
Dr Basheer Ahmed an acclaimed Human Right activist and the president of IQRA (Institute of Quranic knowledge and intra-faith Religious Acceptance) hosted an Iftar dinner at the Dera Grill restaurant to highlight and reinforce the sectarian unity and togetherness particularly between Sunni and Shia sects within the fold of Islam. Dr. Basheer and his illustrious wife are engaged in the service of the immigrant community from the subcontinent for three decades now.
An embodiment of selflessness, humility and courtesy, Dr. Basheer assembled a group of conscientious individuals representing their respective sects specifically the Shias and Sunnis. In fact the dinner was self explanatory by its portrayal as “Shia Sunni unity Iftar dinner”.
In his invitation letter sent to a select number of invitees, Dr. Basheer defined the underlying objective of the dinner. In the backdrop of the unrelenting sectarian violence in the Islamic countries he wrote:
“it is incumbent upon us as Muslim leaders to do what we can locally while thinking globally to ensure that at least within our own circles we unite to counter this violence, making it a model for other communities and countries to follow suit.”
In short the aim of this important evening was,” unity and harmonious relationship between Shia and Sunni sects and to achieve the goal of developing a harmonious relationship”
Various speakers in their short discourses emphasized the dire need of sectarian peace and fraternity here in the United State generally and in DFW particularly. Ever since its establishment last year, IQRA has taken an impressive lead towards fostering goodwill, amity and a sense of mutual respectability and tolerance among the divergent sects. Its stout and sterling evidence was the tone and tenor of the observations expressed diligently by the followers of Shia, Sunni and even Ahmadi faith.
The independents, the secular and the liberal persons from among the guests also articulated their point of view and converged on the dire imperative of religious and sectarian harmony. There were male and female speakers who proffered valuable and far- reaching propositions and excellent ideas towards inculcating an atmosphere free of religious aversion and bigotry.
The Shia- Sunni unity Iftar dinner has brought home and underscored the fundamental passion that the common Muslims on various sides of sectarian divide earnestly aspire for the unity among the Muslims. The hallmark of the animated debate and discussion was a consensus on the most pressing need of togetherness and coexistence between various sects irrespective of their ideological discords. That feeling and outcome in fact has adequately served and fulfilled the underlying purpose of this evening’s Iftar dinner.
Dr. Basheer is doing a monumental service to the community in an altruistic and noble manner for which the immigrant communities from the subcontinent should be grateful to him. As such he needs the earnest support and unstinting cooperation of every sincere Muslim in this pioneering initiative for eventual attainment of the sublime and splendid target of sectarian peace, harmony and unity.
Three other important aspects of this wonderful and instructive evening were the organized manner in which it was conducted, the evening prayer and a sumptuous dinner with a variety of delicious dishes. The cook also deserves a pat on the back.


The ingenious proposal of Tyrell with model P34 used in the 1976 season of the F1 inspired other teams to create their own six-wheelers, although the creation of Ken tyrrell went down in history as the only one who had the honor of running and winning in the highest category. March It was one of those teams, although in its version the rear it was the one that used the two extra wheels.
The team founded by Max mosley, Alan Rees, Graham coaker y Robin herd He looked closely at Tyrrell's original proposal, although he understood that the four-front-wheel concept was difficult to achieve an optimal aerodynamic balance due to the difference between the front and rear tires.
Herd, who was the team's chief engineer, felt it best to put four wheel drive at the rear for extra grip, something that the early '80s proved Williams y Ferrari. Thus was born the March 2-4-0, which saw the light of day at the end of 1976 and was intensively tested in the first months of 1977.
One of the keys to Herd's creation was the size of the tires. All six had the same 16-inch diameter. With this decision, this March was not only going to be the narrowest car in Formula 1, but it would also have better aerodynamics thanks to the fact that the air would reach the rear without turbulence. It also avoided one of the main pitfalls that Tyrrell encountered, the high cost it meant to Goodyear develop small rubbers for a single team.
Mosley, responsible for the financial area of the English structure, found the proposal interesting and gave free rein for the construction of the prototype. He was not only convinced of its proper functioning but that it seemed like a way to get more attention, as had happened with Tyrrell, and thus obtain sponsors.
However, March's delicate finances prevented him from building the car from scratch and so one of the models was adapted. 761 employed in the '76 tournament. Special work went into developing a transmission to minimize any friction power loss. Originally, I was going to have many reinforcements to counteract the bending and twisting forces generated by the four drive wheels. But in this instance money was also a problem. Without much funding, only a few minor modifications were made.
A Hewland gearbox for the first rear axle; while the additional axle was connected with a new pinion with all the gears and a second differential from which two other semi-shafts came out. This solution would allow a quick adaptation of the four-wheel scheme and the special transmission to any 761 chassis.
The March 2-4-0 was presented with great fanfare to the press at the end of November and its first tests were carried out during the first half of December in Silverstone. When they were consulted for its name, the team leaders explained that the 2 was for its two steering wheels; the 4, by the four motor vehicles; and 0 because he had no financial support ...
Already from the first lap the car, equipped with an engine Cosworth, Had problems. The lack of reinforcements in the transmission was noticed as soon as he left the pits: the gearbox flexed and the gears shot out of the vehicle that had the New Zealander Howden ganley behind the wheel. With no chance to solve the fault in an efficient way, the crown and pinion of the second axle were directly disconnected. Thus the 2-4-0 became a two-wheel-drive car ...
March secured the necessary funds to improve the transmission and returned to Silverstone in February of the following year. Ian Scheckter, the brother of Jody Scheckter, was the tester. The South African was pleasantly surprised with the good performance of the vehicle, mainly with its grip. Nevertheless, the enthusiasm of the team was no longer the same and the project's thumb was lowered.
Months later that car was reconfigured to its original four-wheel condition and used by the team to complete the '77 season.
The 2-4-0 concept was never refuted. Moreover, it was always thought that with the money necessary to follow the designs to the letter, it could have been successful. Mainly, with the arrival of ground effect. So much so that Herd's creation served as the inspiration for Williams to create a similar vehicle in 1982, the Williams FW08B, which did not compete for the decision of the International Automobile Federation to prohibit this type of single-seater.
In 1979 its effectiveness was proven, although in a climbing race. Roy lane, an expert in this specialty, took a March 771 and bought the upgraded transmission that had been used in 2-4-0. With this hybrid, known as 771 / 2-4-0, He won several events thanks to his tremendous grip, although at the end of the year he abandoned it due to constant mechanical problems.
Ah! Mosley got what he wanted. Thanks to the notoriety he had with his six-wheelers, March sold the rights to the car to Scalectrix which created a slot replica on the scale 1/32...


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Grand Ridge Plaza The 280,113-square-foot retail center currently under construction at Issaquah Highlands – will open in phases, beginning June 2013 with a 12-screen Regal Cinema and three new restaurants. Safeway is also slated to open a grocery store and fuel station in September 2013.
Construction in Full Swing at Issaquah Highlands Marshalls, HomeGoods, DICK’S Sporting Goods and Zumiez are among the new line-up of merchants recently announced for Grand Ridge Plaza, the 280,113-square-foot retail center under construction in Issaquah Highlands. Regency Centers, developers of the $70 million project, also announced that cosmetics retailer ULTA Beauty, and restaurants Chinoise Café, Big Fish Grill and Ram Restaurant & Brewery have signed leases.
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By Ismat Chugtai
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Markese Stepp is a 4-star running back prospect from Cathedral High in Indianapolis. At 6-feet and 210 pounds, Stepp committed to Notre Dame last summer but that hasn't stopped other major programs from chasing after him. His other early offers included Wisconsin, LSU, Michigan, and Georgia. Miami is the latest school on that list, as Stepp says the Hurricanes offered him yesterday.
Stepp isn't the only 2018 running back who was offered by Miami in the last couple days. Camron Davis is a local standout who plays at Carol City High in Miami, and he says the Canes offered him on Monday. At 5-foot-10 and 195 pounds, Davis helped the Chiefs win a state title this past season. Now he's getting recruited by a whole bunch of schools. Some of his offers are from Georgia, South Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
The Canes landed tight end Brian Polendey from the state of Texas yesterday. They're wasting time chasing after some of the nation's top junior tight end prospects in search of the guys they hope to land at that position this time next year. James Mitchell says the Hurricanes offered him on Tuesday. At 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds, Mitchell is a talented pass-catcher from Union High in Big Stone Gap, Va. Some of his other offers are from schools like Clemson, Virginia Tech, and Tennessee.
The Hurricanes needed some fast receivers in their 2017 class and they landed three of them. They're already chasing after a lot more in the 2018 class and the latest speedy receiver to land an offer from the Canes is Anthony Schwartz. At 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds, Schwartz is a very fast junior receiver from American Heritage High in south Florida. He took an unofficial visit to Miami this past weekend and says the Canes offered him at the end of the visit.
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UK | Hardback | Allan Wingate Ltd | January 1976 | £2.25 | 0855230541
Released simultaneously with the paperback edition from Target Books.
United States | Paperback | Pinnacle Books | June 1979 | $1.75 | 0523406096 | #6
One of ten novelisations to be reprinted in the United States by Pinnacle Books between 1979 and 1980. All ten books featured new cover artwork by David Mann and were accompanied by an introduction from US science fiction writer Harlan Ellison.
Investigating mysterious attacks on North Sea oil rigs, Doctor Who discovers that, yes, there really is a Loch Ness monster.
Half-animal and half-machine, it's the Skarasen, a monster-child of the exiled Zygons. They and their crippled spaceship have been in hiding for centuries. Now that they have regained their strength, the born-again but homeless Zygons plan to invade Earth, conquer its primitive peoples and stay on — as rulers.
Doctor Who is rather worried, even terrified, that the Zygons really might take over. Will Doctor Who be able to outwit the cunning strategies of the ruthless and dynamic Zygons in time to save us all?
UK | Paperback | Target Books | March 1993 | £3.50 | 0426203917 | No.40
A new edition of the novelisation, with new cover art from Alister Pearson. Like a number of other re-issues around this time, the book was released under the title of the original television story.
'THIS IS NO ORDINARY SEA SERPENT...WE'RE DEALING WITH A CYBORG!'
Summoned back to Earth by Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, the Doctor is asked to investigate a series of mysterious attacks on Scottish oil rigs. The culprit appears to be Nessie herself, but the monster turns out to be a Skarasen, the half animal, half machine creation of the Zygons. The Doctor, Sarah and Harry must stop the Zygons, some of whom have taken human form, from making Earth their new home planet.
This book, previously published as DOCTOR WHO and the Loch Ness Monster, has been retitled in line with the TV story.
UK | Paperback | BBC Books | May 2012 | 978-1849904759 | £4.99
One of a second batch of six classic Doctor Who novelisations re-released by BBC Books the same month, each of which was modelled after the first Target editions and used the original artwork, in this case by Chris Achilleos. Each volume also contained a new background chapter about the characters and situations and an introduction — in the case of Doctor Who and the Loch Ness Monster the latter was by Michael Moorcock, who had penned the original Doctor Who novel The Coming of the Terraphiles in 2010. To round things off, all six books had the logo in gold foil.
eBook | BBC Digital | May 2012
Digital edition of the book re-released the same month in paperback by BBC Books.
Doctor Who and the Loch Ness Monster
was also included as part of The Adventures of Doctor Who
omnibus from Nelson Doubleday
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Toads, or true toads, as suppose to frogs, are a group of amphibians in the Bufonidae family. They comprise more than 35 genera of which Bufo are being the most common.
Bufos are found all over South Africa. Although I’ve seen many colour variations, these toads can mainly be described as stocky with short legs and horisontal pupils. They are relatively poor jumpers and has thick, dry, warty skins.
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The Omega Man
One of the movies I've recently watched was The Omega Man, which is an old favorite of mine, I picked it up on Blu-ray recently and it scrubbed up pretty well considering it's age, the sound is nothing special just basic stereo ( I think ) and there was some dirt and scratching in places but overall it looked pretty good.
Of course this story has recently been remade as I am Legend starring Will Smith and while that version was technically very well made and has one very touching scene I find The Omega Man to be a much more enjoyable movie.
If you get the chance you should give The Omega Man a try, sure it's an old movie but I think there is a lot of fun to be had.

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DIY Nutcrackers FiguresPosted: December 13, 2011
It’s all drama at our house, and I mean the good kind! David took our daughter to the Nutcracker a few weeks ago and all she wants to do is role play the characters. She eats and sleeps in a ballet costume and if Tchaikovsky isn’t playing thru the speakers, she’s humming her version of it. E has been asking for a Nutcracker of her own and here is our quick DIY version. I just covered a couple paper towel tubes with strips of colored construction paper. Clear tape and sharpie finished the job with just enough details to identify the characters.


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My heart felt Greetings and good wishes to all people of Tamilnadu.My
film “DAM999” is not a kind of film which hurts the value, culture or
sentiments of Tamil people.
“DAM999” is completely a true story about the disaster caused by the
DAM in the 1975 at Banqiuo a place in china which killed 2, 50,000
“DAM999” is film purely based on how this tragic disaster caused by
the DAM swallowing many people ‘s lives it has got nothing to do with
any Dam’s in India or especially in Tamilnadu .
I always have great respect and regards towards the Tamil people,
their culture and their values and sentiments never will I bring it down.
I give a strong assurance that my film “DAM 999” doesn’t have any shots or
dialogue creating bad impression about Tamil people or Tamilnadu.
I kindly appeal to all Tamil people that “DAM999” is not the film which
hurts the feeling or sentiments of people of Tamilnadu, it is just film
based on a true story. Please understand and kindly do treat this film
for a good cause and awareness.
We are ready to hold a special preview of the movie for the respectable tamil
political leaders and willsurely remove any shot or dialogue from the film if they find it so.
Personally I believe Tamilnadu need water from mullaperiyar. Since Kerala got sufficient water,
the best solution for Mullaperiyar issue is to construct a bigger dam at the earliest to replace
the old one so that Tamil people will get more water and lives of Keralites can saved as well.
Thanks & Regards,


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Weekly Tech Recap - № 127 - T-Pods, Keymu console, MetaLimbs arms, Trump-Putin phone…
T-Pod autonomous truck
T-Pod prototype. © Einride.
Swedish trucking company Einride unveiled its T-Pod prototype, a cabless truck that will revolutionize the driverless transportation of goods. The 7-metre truck can carry 15 standard pallets over 200km between charges, operating fully autonomously on highways and by remote-control from a control centre on city streets. By 2020, the company expects to have 200 T-Pods operating on highway E6 between Göteborg and Helsingborg, in Sweden, hauling 2 million pallets of goods per year. Einride’s potential savings are of a financial and environmental order: trucking alone accounts for one-quarter of all GHG emissions (in North America).
⇨ TechCrunch, “This quirky autonomous pod wants to change the way we haul freight.”
Squirrel recognition with the Raspberry Pi 3
Bulb monster. © iStock.
Ofer Dekel is a researcher at Microsoft, in Redmond, Washington. Dekel has a problem: squirrels are feasting on flower bulbs and bird seed in his backyard — a problem experienced by most North-American homeowners. Dekel has developed a solution that isn’t currently within everyone’s reach: a model for the visual recognition of squirrels for the Raspberry Pi 3, where an algorithm identifies the squirrels, triggering the sprinkler system. Dekel has put together a multidisciplinary team to develop a toolbox of Machine Learning tools and software to embed artificial intelligence on small-scale systems such as the Raspberry Pi. The challenge is that today’s hardware-intensive learning algorithms are incompatible with small, limited-capacity devices; Dekel’s team is working on “compressing” deep neural networks to fit smaller systems. Early previews of the software are available for download on GitHub.
⇨ Next at Microsoft, “AI’s big leap to tiny devices opens world of possibilities.”
Low-tech solution. © iStock.
Japanese researchers at the University of Tokyo’s Inami Hiyama lab are working on robotic arms that attach to users’ backs and lend a helping hand when their own don’t suffice. Wearers control the extra arms, called MetaLimbs, with their feet and knees, thanks to flexion sensors. The team has also developed sensors for users to feel haptic sensations, allowing them to know when an object is in place and grabbing it with the robotic hand by curling their toes. This could come in handy when you’re called on to play the Indian god Shiva Nataraja at the next pageant…
⇨ YouTube, “Multiple Arms Interaction Metamorphism.”
Nokia 3310, Trump-Putin edition
Trump-Putin Nokia 3310. © Caviar.
Russian device producer Caviar has become an arbiter in tasteful phones. Just in time for the G20 summit in Hamburg, where Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet for the first time, Caviar has unveiled its magnificent Nokia 3310, featuring a Damascus titanium skin and a gold medallion with the double profile of the two heads of state. Both presidents are looking in the same direction to symbolize “a shared desire for progress in Russian-American relations”. The device is available for the most reasonable price of 149,000 rubles, or CA$3,175. Want a phone with more contemporary technology? This slick packaging is also available for the iPhone7 and 7+.
Keymu, the keyring console
Keymu. © c.Invent.
Does the mini Super NES, unveiled ten days ago, still feel too bulky? The keychain-sized Keymu may be for you. This ultra-mini Game Boy-style console features a 1.5-inch OLED screen and an Intel Edison processor. The hitch? You’ll have to build it yourself. Detailed instructions are available on Hackaday.


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General: organo-silica (or organic silica)
Scientific Designation: monomethyl silane triol
Appearance: limpid and colorless
Taste: slightly acrid, but the taste may differ from person to person depending on the ailment treated
Storage: At room temperature. Remains fresh for up to one year after breaking the seal, and up to four years when unopened.

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Eight years ago, a new dawn descended upon the United States with the election of the first ever African-American president, Barack Obama. Spirits were high because people believed that Obama, who won the 2008 election on the promise of change, could end wars and curb terrorism. However, these hopes did not become reality. Obama has left a mixed legacy despite immense promise in the initial years.
His legacy is marked by a combination of political compromises, strategic inertia, and reluctance in the last few years to playing a proactive role at the global level. Obama outlines his achievements as stabilizing the situation in Afghanistan and Iraq, destroying al-Qaeda’s core, killing Osama Bin Laden, averting another terrorist attack on U.S. soil like 9/11, and significantly weakening the Islamic State(IS). These assertions have some merit. However, the president’s legacy is much more nuanced than he lets on.
A close examination of Obama’s statements before he assumed office in 2008 and upon his exit from the Oval Office in 2017 reveal a discrepancy between words and deeds. During his two-term presidency, one can observe a significant shift in the president’s policies and worldview. For example, during his campaign, Obama promised that he will end the Iraq war. Instead, he sent 5,000 troops to Iraq even after withdrawal in 2011, an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan, and around 500 troops to Syria. His inability to shut down Guantanamo Bay also exposes the disconnect between the president’s rhetoric and reality.
Obama’s policies in the Middle East, Central Asia, and North Africa have arguably institutionalized the war cycle and fueled terrorist ideologies and recruitment. It is noteworthy that Obama repeatedly pursued alternatives to putting boots on the ground such as Special Forces covert operations, drone strikes, and military technology in order to be mindful of the dangers of escalation and American casualties. However, his massive drone program proved counterproductive by fostering anti-American sentiments, and military interventions with humanitarian pretexts added to destabilization rather than leading to improvement.
In Iraq, it can certainly be argued that American troop withdrawal led to the ascent of the Islamic State, allowed Nuri-al Maliki to pursue his sectarian agenda, and enhanced the influence of Iran-backed Shiite militias in countering the Islamic State. This withdrawal also deprived the United States of intelligence on the ground, policy control, and the ability to counter IS. Obama rectified this issue by backing Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and sending troops and advisors to train Iraqi forces. However, this was too little too late. Though IS has lost almost all of its territory in Iraq, reliance on Shiite militias to counter IS influence has sown the seeds for future sectarian conflicts.
The situation in Syria is far worse than Iraq. Obama’s hands-off policy from 2011-2012 and failure to assist the opposition against Assad proved to be strategic miscalculation. Furthermore, the maxim “when we recede, our enemies advance” explains how the Kremlin and Tehran have gained more influence at Washington’s expense. Syria has proved a deadly conflict with many local, regional, and global actors. The refugee crisis, civil-war, and expanding influence of jihadi outfits have made it a hotspot for regional and global instability. Obama isn’t solely responsible for this mess but his strategic restraint went too far, and could have prevented this from happening.
The third U.S. intervention aiming for regime change since 2001 was in Libya. The initial mission was to save civilians in Benghazi, but it later expanded to toppling Gaddafi. After defeating Gaddafi, no post-conflict strategy for nation-building was implemented. In the absence of any such plan, rival militias plunged into feuds for power, which created an opportunity for IS to transform parts of the country into jihadist strongholds. Growing unrest and jihadist influence have rendered Libya a widening arc of instability in the region, especially considering its close geographical proximity to Europe and Africa. Obama technically “won” the war in Libya, but peace was not maintained, and the country was left in chaos and turmoil.
In Afghanistan, Obama’s policies created a cycle of hope and despair, and the situation remains uncertain and volatile. His pledge was to end the war, yet he sent more troops, which worked only temporarily. The troop surge, aimed at reversing the momentum of Taliban and buying time to build the Afghan Army, did not bring about any real progress in the conflict. Later, in May 2014, he declared he would withdraw every U.S. soldier, yet after seventeen months he halted withdrawal once again. The president’s back-and-forth between troop withdrawals and surges has failed to lead to any significant or sustainable progress in Afghanistan, and instead it has created an atmosphere of uncertainty and volatility. Obama also sought to engage in a dialogue with the Taliban, the declared terrorists who harbored al-Qaeda, as a potential stakeholder for viable peace. Despite these changes, peace remains elusive in Afghanistan and the Taliban control more territory than any time since 2001.
Obama has left a mixed legacy. While his disciplined strategic restraint policies did stabilize the situations in Iraq and Afghanistan for a time, progress was fleeting. Obama’s early idealism and pledges did not translate into lasting accomplishments. His reliance on technology and resistance to putting boots on the ground marked a new addition to the war lexicon and practices. Weakening the al-Qaeda and Islamic State cores and hunting down Osama Bin Laden are significant successes, but he will still be remembered as a war president.
Editor’s Note: Click here to read this article in Urdu
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As you may guess from the name, ForceToolkit gives you a way to force applications to do certain things. Some things are obvious and useful, such as forcibly closing apps that refuse to shut down normally, or keeping an app window on top of everything else.
There are other options – such as the ability to change the text that appears in the titleb ar of an app or window – that are not exactly useful, but are nice touches that will be welcomed by anyone who likes to have complete control over their system.
While there are some elements of ForceToolkit which are undeniably useful – some particularly so – there is no getting away from the fact that some options are a little odd. The ability to make greyed out options selectable might seem interesting, but it does not really serve any purpose in many cases. While the app lets you forced disabled option to be enabled, it is arguably the reverse which is more useful – and it is an option that’s available. Should you find that you frequently hit the wrong button in an app, you can simply disable it.
The app features a crosshair which you can use to select the app window or app elements that you would like to interact with, and you can then use a series of option to select the action to perform on the object. If you have ever been frustrated by an app you use having a fixed window size, or always opening in a particular position on your screen, ForceToolkit gives you a way to override this in a very pleasing way.
ForceToolkit itself is not super attractive, or especially intuitive, but this should not put you off too much. It is perhaps best to see it as an essential tool for force-closing troublesome apps with the handy ability to make any window stay on top at all times. Most of the other options are simply interesting curiosities which you may well use once and then never bother exploring again.
Certainly not a tool for everyone, ForceToolkit has clearly been designed with the eager tinkerer in mind. There are some fabulously useful options in here, but also plenty that are rather more questionable. But as the app is free and tiny, it is well worth giving it a download to see how it can help you out.


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The Brisbane Lions return home this week to tackle the Richmond Tigers in a mouth-watering VFL matchup.
A draw against Sandringham last week solidified the Lions within the top two on the ladder, now half a game behind the Gold Coast Suns.
While Richmond will travel to Brighton Homes Arena following the bye last weekend, with their last win coming against Sandringham the week prior.
An upbeat Lions VFL coach, Ben Hudson, said he was proud of his side’s ability to comeback, despite being four goals down late in the last quarter.
“A draw is pretty rare these days, but the boys showed some great resolve to fight back late in the game,” he said.
“Not sure how many places we will get conditions like that, and it made it tough but both teams had to deal with them and to Sandringham’s credit they did a good job early in the game.
“We are back at home this week in the warm Queensland sun which will be a welcome return.
“Richmond is a good side, but the boys always relish the opportunity to play in front of the home fans and will be raring to go on Friday.”
Players to watch
A new face to the Club in 2023, Dunkley has moved to become a pure inside midfield role in the last few weeks to cover the loss of Rhys Mathieson.
Dunkley has taken his opportunity with both hands, averaging over 18 disposals in the past four weeks including a 25-possession game against Sydney in Round 13.
Alongside Jarryd Lyons, Dunkley is set to be a key cog in the Lions midfield against the Tigers.
The versatile ruckman has made consistent contributions to the Lions side since returning from injury in Round 7.
Playing both as a forward and a ruck, Smith has provided the Lions with an avenue to goal booting six majors in seven matches.
Three goals against Coburg along with 11 touches, five tackles and 12 hitouts saw Smith have one of his best outings for the season, so far.
Last time we met
The Lions travelled to the Swinburne Centre in 2022 to take on the Tigers.
A 25-point win saw the Lions bounce back from a two-point defeat to the Suns the week before.
Two goals to Kai Lohmann, Ryan Lester and Mitch Cox helped the Lions over the line.
Talented youngster Jimmy Tunstill starred with 29 disposals and six clearances while Lohmann took 11 marks to go with his two goals.
First bounce from 11:05am at Brighton Homes Arena.

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Rosie the Riveter
Originally published 07/30/2013
YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, MICH.—The Detroit-area factory where Rosie the Riveter showed that a woman could do a “man’s work” by building Second World War-era bombers, making her an enduring symbol of American female empowerment, will be demolished if money can’t be found to save it.The Willow Run Bomber Plant, a 135-hectare former Ford Motor Co. factory west of Detroit that churned out nearly 9,000 B-24 Liberator bombers during the Second World War, is slated to be torn down unless a group can raise $3.5 million by Thursday to convert at least some of the structure into a new, expanded home for the nearby Yankee Air Museum.“The younger generation needs to know what people went through and be able to go and see what they did and how they did it for our country,” Larry Doe, a 70-year-old Ypsilanti Township resident who has given to the cause, said recently before joining other donors for a trip on a B-17....
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- Baltimore Removes Confederate Statues in Overnight Operation
- How the Nazi Flags in Charlottesville Look to a German
- Philip Zelikow says the government should crack down on armed groups of militants
- Conservatives complain that a "Pro-gay U.S. embassy features ‘art’ by anti-Trump professor”
- N. D. B. Connolly says Charlottesville showed that liberalism can’t defeat white supremacy
- Historian William I. Hitchcock schools policymakers: Ike never threatened to use nukes in North Korea
- Ibram X. Kendi asks and answers this question: What would Jefferson say about white supremacists descending upon his university?


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A Dachshund that weighs 20 pounds can essentially be fed 1 cup of high quality dry food per day. You can break their meals up into half cups, so that they are eating twice per day just as their humans.
The recommended amount for this breed is around 1/2 cup to 1 1.2 cups of dry food a day.
A lot of how much your dog will eat daily is contingent upon their metabolism, age, and activity rate. Always go by the instructions from the packaging or consult with your veterinarian.
You should include a protein source such as white meat chicken or some kind of beer or liver.
As always, you should readily have available fresh drinking water for your Dachshund.

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Fun in the sun
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Nicke Kabamba was a difference maker today with his goal for Barnet FC.
Coming off a 2-0 victory against Oxford City FC, Barnet FC defeated Curzon Ashton FC 1-0 at Tameside Stadium on 04 November, 2023.
It was a tense affair at Tameside Stadium on 04 November, 2023 for the match between Barnet FC and Curzon Ashton FC. In the first half, Barnet FC put in a dominant performance, taking the lead through a Nicke Kabamba strike in the 15th minute. However, tensions were high as players had to be cautioned with various fouls and dissent from both teams.
In the second half, the intensity only increased as players from both teams were dealt yellow cards for time-wasting, fouling, and dissent. Despite this, Barnet FC held onto their one-goal lead to secure the victory. Ultimately, the match ended 1-0 to Barnet FC.
Next up, Barnet FC will face off against Chesterfield FC on 11 November, 2023 at Technique Stadium.
Next up, Curzon Ashton FC will face off against Spennymoor Town FC at The Brewery Field.


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Self-Care Cards by Cheryl Richardson
The Light Seer's Tarot by Chris-Anne
7 of Wands
Honor your top priorities.
Decisions are a deeply personal thing and most of the time (unless it's a decision that needs to be made with a partner) it is something that only you can make, by connecting with self and checking in with your values, and how this decision will align with them. If you don't feel that the decision is a strong or absolute yes, perhaps find out more information about it first, take time out to see what other information you can find, or perhaps it is a definite No. You don't need to defend your actions or decisions to others, your life is yours and you allowed to make your own choices.
9 of Cups
Own your magnificence.
The world needs your brilliance and grace. If you take charge of your life, and use all the tools already at your disposal, like your gifts, talents and your uniqueness, you can create the life you have always dreamed of. There is no one like you, nor has there ever been, nor will there ever be, You are a masterpiece, you are unique, you are amazing and you are definitely on this earth for a reason. The world needs you and what you can offer! You deserve to allow yourself the freedom to show your beautiful self to the world, acknowledge, give thanks and love yourself for the amazing being that you are!
Page of Swords
Ace of Wands
Call a friend.
Sometimes all you need is a chat with a friend or loved one, when you're mirrored with love, you see yourself clearly. Talking to a friend can relieve stress, help anxiety lesson, it makes you feel loved and appreciated. Speaking to a friend can also spark amazing ideas, or chatting about an idea can clarify it more clearly for you, friends are great sounding boards and amazing cheerleaders! So if an idea pops up while having a chat to a trusted friend, take note of it, allow the thought to blossom and see where it can lead you, creativity is bubbling under the surface and wants to be explored.
King of Swords
7 of Pentacles
Listen to your wise self.
Let your inner compass direct the course of your life. Watch your thoughts, where are they leading you? Are they leading you along the path that you would like to be on? Or are they leading you in another direction altogether? As Louise Hay says "It's only a thought and a thought can be changed", so start taking charge of your thoughts today, bring them into alignment with what you would like to bring into your life. Listen to the wise counsel of your inner voice, and together with this, you can and will change the course of your life if you so choose. At first you might not see the results, but nurture this change and little by little, you will see magic and growth.


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Mozambican national carrier, Linhas Aereas de Mozambique (LAM) Airlines will from 30 July 2020 resume flights to Tanzania capital Dar es Salaam.
The flight will have a stopover either way in the Mozambican northern city of Pemba. Before the Covid19 travel restrictions LAM used to offer the flight Nairobi, Kenya using a Boeing 737 aircraft.
According to LAM the flight schedule will be as follows:
This flight allows passengers to connect with Ethiopian Airlines, KLM and Qatar Airways in Dar-Es-Salaam. LAM Mozambique operates a mixed fleet of Boeing 737s, Embraer E190 and Dash8-400 from its Maputo hub.
Copyright 2020 Just African Aviation Pty Ltd, Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.justafricanaviation.com as the source.
Have you flown across Africa since the easing of the travel restrictions? Please let us know of your experiences in the comments section.


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It is now clear that David Cameron's strategy is to talk down Britain and present the current financial crisis as unique to Britain. That is a Tory lie.
Today the major European economies published their latest figures and it is now clear that countries, such as Germany, are feeling the effects of the global recession more severely than Britain.
Despite what the Tories say, when it comes to debt we are the second-best placed in the G7. That is why we have been able to give the economy a shot in the arm with tax cuts for hard working families and extra support for small businesses.
What is also clear is that the answer to our problems is not to retreat into isolation, as the Tories would do, but to work together across borders to tackle the challenges we face. That is why the Prime Minister will use the G20 to seek greater co-ordination between countries as we plan for recovery.
The plan for recovery
1. We recapitalised the banks to save savers.
2. We gave the economy a shot in the arm with increased and focussed spending delivered by a fiscal and monetary stimulus. Making sure that we at all times invest in the future.
3. To get lending going to the people and businesses who need it with our loan guarantee schemes.
4. We are now beginning the fourth stage of the plan to rebalance our economy and increase our exports to the world through key sectors of our economy: low carbon technology; high value added manufacturing; and the digital and creative industries.
This national plan for recovery and jobs will not work overnight but it will make the difference in ensuring that we come through this recession stronger and sooner.
International perspective on the global financial crisis
Today’s figures confirm the recession is being felt more severely in Germany and Italy:
• Germany: GDP contracted 2.1% in Q4 2008, compared with the previous quarter.
• Italy: contracted 1.8%
• UK: contracted 1.5%
• France: contracted 1.2%
• US: contracted 1.0%
(Source: Eurostat, 13/02/09)
The UK has the second lowest national debt in the G7:
IMF Net Debt(% GDP)2009
(Source: IMF World Economic Outlook – October 2008)
So next time you see David Cameron, ask him why he thinks doing nothing is the right approach?