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British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 20 years ago, will release a new studio album, "War Within Me", on April 9, 2021. All songs were written and produced by Blaze and guitarist Chris Appleton. The LP was mastered by Ade Emsley and features art design by Akirant Illustration.
"War Within Me" track listing:
01. War Within Me
04. Pull Yourself Up
05. Witches Night
06. 18 Flights
07. The Dream Of Alan Turing
08. The Power Of Nikola Tesla
09. The Unstoppable Stephen Hawking
10. Every Storm Ends
Last month, Bayley spoke to the "Brutally Delicious" podcast about the progress of the recording sessions for his new solo LP.
"We had the plan, two years ago, we said, 'Right, this is when we're going to do the next studio album,'" he said. "And in March, I did my last show — I didn't know it was my last show — in London, a sold-out show, my 'X Factor' [25th-]anniversary concert," referring to the 1995 IRON MAIDEN LP he appeared on. "[It was] absolutely fantastic. And since then, it's, 'Oh, this festival is postponed,' 'That gig is postponed.' Well, what happened is, because we were scheduled already to do our album, it meant every time something got postponed or canceled, well, that's another three days we've got for the album, which we didn't think that we would have. Something else has happened — oh, that's another week that we've got that we didn't think we would have. And so we've had a lot more of the time, which you rarely get, and it's this cooking time, where you walk away from the songs, you leave them, you come back a couple of weeks later and go, 'Now, with a fresh perspective, how do I feel? Does it still make sense to me? Or is that riff really only there because it reminds me of something METALLICA did 30 years ago?' And that's it."
Bayley fronted IRON MAIDEN from 1994 until 1999. The two MAIDEN albums he appeared on, "The X Factor" and "Virtual XI", sold considerably less than the band's prior releases and were their lowest-charting titles in the group's home country since 1981's "Killers".
Since leaving IRON MAIDEN in 1999, Bayley has released a number of albums, including three under the moniker BLAZE and seven under his own name. He also appeared on 2012's "Wolfsbane Saves The World", the first album of new material by WOLFSBANE since the group's self-titled 1994 effort.
In April, Blaze released "Live In Czech", a live album and DVD recorded last fall at the Melodka venue in Brno, Czech Republic. The theme of the tour followed on from Blaze's "Infinite Entanglement" trilogy of albums and the setlist particularly featured some of the more epic songs from the trilogy which hadn't previously been included in concert setlists. The set also contained a selection of songs from his albums with IRON MAIDEN during the 1990s.
Blaze recently reissued his 2002 album "Tenth Dimension" with new packaging and upgraded artwork. There was also a vinyl version for the first time.


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Get a Dog House
You should have a dog house for every dog in your home, even if you have indoor pets. This provides shelter from the hot summer sun, as well as warmth in the autumn and winter months. If you do not have a dog house yet, invest in one before the weather starts to turn too cold. Make sure it is large enough to support your pet's current and future size, but not so large that it will not be able to keep temperatures up in the winter.
Know Your Dog's Limits
Every dog has a limit to the amount of cold he can take. This will depend on the size of the dog, the length of the hair, the breed of the dog, and the amount of time he spends outdoors. A shorthair dog is likely to get colder faster than a dog with thick or long hair. A dog that is used to living outdoors may be more tolerant of temperature changes than a dog that stays inside most of the time. Watch for changes in behavior with your dog to see if he is acting lethargic, unenergetic, or out of the ordinary while outdoors. If so, you may need to find other ways to keep your pet warm.
Invest in Dog Clothes
If your dog is a small breed, a shorthair breed, or a breed that did not originate in a cold environment, you may need to invest in coats and sweaters for your furry friend. It may take you some time to train your pet to wear clothing, but that added layer of warmth will come in handy when the winter starts to settle in. Get clothes that fit the size and shape of your dog, paying close attention to the materials they are made from. Sweaters have a tendency to snag on twigs outdoors and are not ideal for dogs that spend most of their time outside.
Bring Your Dog Indoors
If it is too cold outside or your dog simply cannot stand up to prolonged exposure to the elements, bring him inside. If you cannot bring your dog into the home completely, consider getting a shed with a heater or bringing the dog into the garage. If you have a farm, you may be able to let the dog sleep in the barn with other livestock, assuming he can get along with other animals. Do what you can to keep your pet as safe and comfortable as possible.

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Canada Quebec restricts travel to eight regions, posts police at US border in wake of four more COVID-19 deaths
Quebec City police arrest COVID-19 patient for defying quarantine
Quebec City police have arrested a woman, who has tested positive for the coronavirus, for being out in the city's Limoilou neighbourhood despite being under a quarantine order. The woman, who is potentially contagious, was arrested at around 2 p.m. ET Friday while out for a stroll, by order of the regional public health authority. "This is the first time that we have executed this type of warrant," said police spokesperson Sandra Dion. The woman co-operated with police and was transported to hospital, according to Radio-Canada. It is not yet clear if she will face charges.
The Quebec government will begin restricting travel in eight northern and eastern regions of the province as of 4 p.m. and has begun posting police along the province’s border with the United States, Deputy Premier Geneviève Guilbault announced on Saturday as she revealed that four more Quebecers have died from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.
The number of deaths in the province reached 22 as of Saturday, Santé Québec announced. The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Quebec rose to 2,498, while another 6,757 cases were under investigation as of Saturday.
The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on March 25, 2020: There are 2780 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. — Quebec: 1013 confirmed (including 4 deaths, 1 resolved) — British Columbia: 617 confirmed (including 13 deaths, 173 resolved) — Ontario: 588 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 8 resolved) — Alberta: 358 confirmed (including 2 deaths) — Saskatchewan: 72 confirmed — Nova Scotia: 51 confirmed — Newfoundland and Labrador: 4 confirmed, 20 presumptive — Manitoba: 11 confirmed, 10 presumptive — New Brunswick: 17 confirmed — Canadians quarantined at CFB Trenton: 13 confirmed — Prince Edward Island: 3 confirmed — The Territories: 3 co
As of 4 p.m., police will set up road controls to ban travel to and from areas in northern and eastern Quebec “to better protect people in these regions,” Guilbault said at a government daily briefing from Quebec City.
The regions are: Bas–Saint-Laurent, Abitibi–Témiscamingue, Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Nunavik and James Bay.
The regions include First Nations communities and have a number of elderly people who are vulnerable, she said.
“So don’t be surprised if you’re intercepted (on the road),” Guilbault said of the eight regions.
Entries and exits in the eight regions will be permitted only for essential services as already defined by the government, Guilbault said. She added that humanitarian workers would be permitted to travel in and out in case of emergency. In the case of flooding, for example, the Red Cross would be permitted to enter a region, she said.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on March 29, 2020: There are 5,655 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 2,498 confirmed (including 22 deaths, 1 resolved) _ Ontario: 1,144 confirmed (including 19 deaths, 8 resolved) _ British Columbia: 884 confirmed (including 17 deaths, 396 resolved) _ Alberta: 621 confirmed (including 2 deaths, 33 resolved) _ Saskatchewan: 134 confirmedThere are 5,655 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.
As well, the government has made self-isolation for 14 days a mandatory obligation for any traveller returning to Quebec, Guilbault said. To that end, the government will begin following up to ensure that returning “snow birds” and other people returning from trips are staying at home, she said.
The government dispatched police to begin patrols along the Quebec-U.S. border as of 9 a.m. on Saturday, Guilbault said.
The police are reminding returning travellers about their obligation to stay at home for 14 days, she said. As well, the police are collecting information on the returning travellers “and will follow up” to ensure they’re respecting the order to stay at home, she said.
This story will be updated.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada .
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on April 5, 2020: There are 14,018 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 6,997 confirmed (including 75 deaths, 306 resolved) _ Ontario: 3,630 confirmed (including 94 deaths, 1,219 resolved) _ British Columbia: 1,203 confirmed (including 38 deaths, 673 resolved) _ Alberta: 1,126 confirmed (including 20 deaths, 196 resolved), 55 presumptive _There are 14,018 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.
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The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:
• Financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult was reported May 29 in the 5900 block of Centerville Road. The incident is under investigation.
• A dog bite, that didn’t break the skin, was reported May 29 in the 4100 block of Sylvia Lane South. An animal control officer is following up on the bite and the animal’s rabies quarantine.
• Possible tampering of a gas tank vehicle parked in driveway in the 1700 block of Pinewood Drive was captured on home video surveillance May 26.
• A tennis court net was set on fire over the weekend of May 25-26 in the 5900 block of Mackubin Street. A juvenile suspect was identified. The incident is under investigation.
• A domestic assault was reported in the 4800 block of Nottingham Place May 30.The suspect left prior to deputy arrival. A KOPS alert and citation was issued.
• A resident in the 900 block of Carmel Court Fraud reported fraud May 28. The resident fell victim to a phone scam and purchased $876 gift card to stop someone from using her social security number to traffic drugs.
• Squads dispatched to the 1000 block of Highway 96 W May 28 for a fraud report. A bank customer responded to a phone call offering money in relation to computer issues. Over a two-week period, the victim purchased gift cards and provided access to their bank account. The loss was over $10,000. The bank is working with victim to close accounts and limit loss.
• A motorcycle reported stolen in Oakdale was found in the 4800 block of Nottingham Place May 31.
• Squads were dispatched to the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue N for a theft report May 29. Vape pens and cartridges placed on the counter were grabbed by two males who then fled the store without paying. $96 loss.
• A caller reported May 31 people riding jet skis through the area of the Turtle Lake Boat Launch with occupants drinking beers.
• A street sign and pole for Villa Drive/Viewcrest Road taken from the corner June 2. The street sign and pole for Silverthorn Drive was left behind.
• Deputies responded to the 200 block of Grand Ave June 2 on a theft report. A wallet was stolen and credit cards used. The office has possible suspect information.
• A vehicle was reported keyed in the 4000 block of Lexington Avenue June 2.
• A man was arrested for DWI in the area of Highway 96 E and White Bear Parkway June 2. The caller following reported the vehicle swerving all over the road eastbound on Highway 96 West at Lexington Avenue North in Shoreview. Alcohol level was 0.14.
• A 75-year-old male fell into a pond in the 1300 block of Silverthorn Drive June 2 and was unable to get out on his own. Allina Health evaluated him.
• A resident in the 300 block of Poplar Drive reported identity theft June 3. Unauthorized phone lines were opened in victim’s name. The incident is under investigation.
• The lacrosse field in McCullough Park was reported torn up by vehicle June 3.
• A vehicle was reported damaged in the 1900 block of Bluestream Lane overnight June 5. The windshield and side mirror were broken, there were dents on the roof and driver side door, and the center console gone through.
• The office is investigating a report of a person threatening a vulnerable adult in the 200 block of North Owasso Boulevard June 6.
• An underground parking storage unit in the 700 block of County Road F W was reported broken into June 5.
• A package was reported stolen in the 3500 block of Owasso Street June 7.
• A group home resident in the 3800 block of Virginia Circle, and his girlfriend, shot several people with a BB gun June 8, both accidentally and on purpose. A citation was issued.
• A car struck a woman at the BP station near Highway 96 W and Hodgson Road June 8. Allina Health evaluated the woman.
• About $1,200 worth of items were stolen from Flower Mart Green House in the 1000 block of Highway 96 W June 8. The shop was locked. No suspects.
• An unknown suspect took a victim’s wallet that was left behind in a restroom in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue June 8. Credit cards were cancelled and their bank notified.
• Theft was reported in the 1000 block of Gramsie Road June 9. A purse with medications was stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the parking lot earlier that week. The victim had her wallet with her inside the restaurant.

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A brief overview of the fascinating ancient geoglyphs in southern Peru. Narrator Luca James Lee describes the discovery of the Nazca lines in the 1920s, the many plants and animals they depict, possible explanations for their appearance, and the threats the geoglyphs now face. Lee's voice is warm and rich, which makes listening a pleasure, and Peruvian music adds color to the background. A listen that's best suited for those who just want to dip a toe into the water of this intriguing subject.
Learn about the Nazca Lines with iMinds insightful audio knowledge series. The Nazca Lines have been called the eighth wonder of the world. They are a series of large drawings on the ground - called geoglyphs - located in the Nazca desert in Peru. The Nazca desert is a high plateau situated between the towns of Palpa and Nazca, which is 400 kilometres south of the Peruvian capital of Lima. The drawings are large outlines of creatures and plants, created by removing the red pebbles of the landscape to reveal the white earth underneath. What is left behind are striking white outlines of immense figures, best viewed from the air.
The number of geoglyphs is in the hundreds. The drawings include depictions of many animals, including hummingbirds, fish, monkeys, llamas and spiders. In addition to animals, there are also a number of plant forms and various shapes. There are spirals, zigzags and other geometric forms - all of seismic proportions. But the most striking of them all would have to be a 30-meter high geoglyph of a man with owl-like eyes. When viewed from the air he appears to be beckoning us towards him by raising his massive arms. Looking at the so-called “owl-man” is a haunting experience. And as a whole, the Nazca Lines are fascinating to the aerial observer. The sheer scale and number of them are breathtaking.
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Arsenal and Chelsea both looking to reach semi-finals on Thursday night
Thursday 18 April 2019 21:50, UK
Charlie Nicholas delivers his predictions for Thursday's Europa League quarter-final second-leg ties involving Arsenal and Chelsea.
Tottenham pulled off a dramatic away-goals win over Manchester City on Wednesday, while Liverpool cruised past Porto. That came a day after Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League on Tuesday after a 4-0 aggregate thrashing by Barcelona.
Next up, Chelsea and Arsenal compete in the Europa League.
I am very nervous, to be honest with you. Napoli could have scored a couple but Arsenal had so many chances to extend their lead at the Emirates. I would abandon the goalkeeper getting it and playing it around at the back. I would go back to front and get the game played higher up the pitch.
I would keep Lucas Torreira in the team and keep Matteo Guendouzi sitting in front of the back four. If they go with the back three, that is fine too. I would leave Mesut Ozil out, and put Aaron Ramsey and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in. I would play Ramsey in front of the holding midfielders, and put Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette further up. I think Arsenal have to score in this one - and they will.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 2-1 (15/2 with Sky Bet)
It will be another rest for five or six Chelsea players, I would imagine. Eden Hazard will get a night off and Olivier Giroud will come in, as well as Pedro. There are enough choices in there. I would keep Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Callum Hudson Odoi in the side, but this will be another comfortable night for Chelsea. Giroud will score again.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 2-0 (5/1 with Sky Bet)
This will be another tight affair. Man City have to score with another couple of goals and see if they can flex their muscles and get something.
I see Raheem Sterling and his pace, it is just brilliant to watch. His goal against Crystal Palace, for example. The ball from Kevin De Bruyne combined with the run inside the man from Sterling was just sensational. I hope for their sake they start Sterling, Leroy Sane and Sergio Aguero once again, as these can damage Tottenham, who will sit in and play on the counter-attack with Lucas Moura's pace.
He scored a great hat-trick at the weekend. It is whether they are good enough to keep the ball. Harry Winks will come back in and play with Moussa Sissoko while Christian Eriksen will play further up.
Sometimes you can force the pass in these games and the key to this game is De Bruyne. He has the determination to find the pass and he is good without the ball as well. Man City will go through - it will go right to the wire, but City are still holding the edge at this moment. Even at the weekend, they conceded to make it 2-1 but had the final push to get another.
CHARLIE PREDICTED: 3-1 RESULT: 4-3 (4-4 on aggregate)
In reality, Liverpool could make changes to the team in this one, but they do not want to take advantage, especially if they go a goal down. Mohamed Salah is back in form and Sadio Mane scored again at the weekend, while Roberto Firmino has been the best of the attacking players recently. He may not take any chances but he may change the midfield. It will be awkward but Liverpool will get the job done and be comfortable towards the end in this one.
CHARLIE PREDICTED: 1-1 RESULT: 1-4 (1-6 on aggregate)
I think this is just too much for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. I am amazed they are still in this. Can they go and win at the Nou Camp? They have proved me wrong twice, first at Juventus and secondly against PSG.
They went without Paul Pogba to PSG and brought the kids on, managing to get the job done. He was tactically clever and had to switch the formation. He changed it and it worked a treat. This is different, however. Luis Suarez was good but Lionel Messi was quiet at Old Trafford and they both had a rest at the weekend.
I have never heard Messi come out and make a statement, saying how he wants to return the Champions League to Barcelona, so I expect him to turn up and produce something for the fans. The problem is getting the ball for Manchester United and Barcelona can be ruthless at home. Messi will perform to the level that we are used to and United are not playing well currently.
CHARLIE PREDICTED: 3-1 - RESULT: 3-0 (4-0 on aggregate)
I still think this is going to be tight. I thought Ajax should have won the first leg but Cristiano Ronaldo turned up yet again. Ajax will not be fazed by the trip to Juventus as they won at the Bernabeu, in emphatic style, against Real Madrid.
However, the know-how of Juventus alongside the firepower of Ronaldo will prove pivotal. Even if he is quiet for an hour he can pop a couple in, so I think Juventus will advance.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 2-1 - RESULT: 1-2 (2-3 on aggregate)

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First we would like to thank all of our residents for the outstanding cooperation we are seeing at all levels.
Mayor Roberts participated in a conference call yesterday with Governor Kemp. Most of you have probably heard this information on the local news – but for those that haven’t we are passing on the information
First and foremost. If you are ill, and believe you COULD have the coronavirus it is very important that you call you medical provider before you show up at the office. Same with the ER. Call the hospital first and get specific instructions as the medical facility will want to bring you in separate from other patients.
Secondly, we just simply weren’t prepared for the amount of testing that needs to be done and the Feds are reportedly working to get more test kits and improve the distribution methods. In the meantime, some tests have become available thru the private sector. Two issues here. Many of the private testing sites are simply scams – not real tests at all. The second issue is that although some are valid they are doing some price gouging. However; it is certainly a personal choice but the Governors office is recommending that if you want to pay the prices for a private test please contact the health department and find out if the site is legitimate first.
The COVID hotline number for the state is 1-844-442-2681.
Be prepared for a significant wait when calling, but you can get more information from this number and guidance if you believe you need to be tested.
The State is working with FEMA with the goal of establishing a testing center in all 18 “health districts” in the State. Tentatively they have selected Woodstock as a possible test site. They anticipate these sites will be up in 7-10 days.
Social distancing is the best practice for the time being to slow the spread of this virus, however; the Governor stopped short of enacting an order to shut down bars and restaurants, instead asking these businesses to self regulate and keep their crowd sizes in check. While we must practice social distancing Mayor Roberts strongly agrees with Governor Kemp in the need to support our local businesses. Our business owners are coming up with creative ways to continue operations. For some this is offering curbside service, home deliver, take out services etc., Give your favorite Ball Ground business (or two) a call and see if there is something in place that meets your needs, whether it is a new delivery service, or simply the ability to remain in your car and have something brought out to you.
Additionally the Governor announced a blood shortage. He said the Red Cross has instituted safe measures for blood donation and is encouraging residents to reach out to the Red Cross and give blood when possible and practical.
The State of Georgia is now approved thru the Small Business Administration so that our small businesses can get some financial assistance as we pass thru these. The website they have referred small businesses to is www.sba.gov/disaster
Another major area of impact. Rumors. We seem to experience of lot of this especially in this era of social media. Mayor Roberts urges all of our residents to fact check, gather information from reliable news sources, the CDC and the GEMA and FEMA websites.
In the mean-time … stay safe and look after one another.


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Asked why she did not shut down some systems as recommended, Archuleta said some are essential for federal workers to get paid and retirees to get benefits. The agency is working to encrypt data on systems, but it is difficult or impossible on some of the agency's 25- to 30-year-old COBOL-based systems, said Donna Seymour, OPM's CIO.
Several committee members harshly criticized Archuleta and other government officials testifying, but the hearing produced little new information about the two data breaches. Archuleta avoided some direct questions, and witnesses referred questions about details of the attacks to a classified briefing with lawmakers later in the day.
OPM has withheld information from Congress and federal workers, citing an ongoing investigation into the breaches, said Representative Stephen Lynch, a Massachusetts Democrat. After Archuleta avoided a yes-or-no question about whether social security numbers were encrypted, Lynch urged OPM to release more information.
"This is one of those hearings when I think I'm going to know less coming out of the hearing than I did when I walked in, because of the obfuscation and dancing around that we're all doing here," he said. "I wish you were as strenuous and hard-working at keeping information out of the hands of hackers as you are keeping information out of the hands of Congress and federal employees."
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Todd Crosland recently launched his new company, Seed Equity Ventures on August 19th, 2014. The company’s mission is to give startup companies and venture capitalists from around the world equal investing opportunities. Their online platform makes it easy for companies and investors to connect no matter where they are located. Below are a couple of news articles talking about the company’s new launch, along with a bit more information about the company.
Here is a press release from the International Business Times.
Seed Equity Ventures on Crowd Fund Beat. Click here.
Yahoo Finance article on Seed Equity Ventures here.
More on Seed Equity Ventures and Todd Crosland on Leap Rate here.
Business 2 Community news article on Seed Equity Ventures here.
Seed Equity Venture’s new launch publicized on Forex Magnates. Click here to read the full news article.
Crowdfund Insider writes about Seed Equity Venture’s new launch. Read the entire news article here.
The Examiner examines the release of Todd Crosland’s new company, Seed Equity Ventures. Click here for the full article.
Forbes interviews Todd Crosland about new crowdfunding rules. Read the article here.
Todd Crosland gives advice to investors about crowdfunding in this Yahoo Finance article.
Todd Crosland is featured in an article in Finance Magnates.
Todd Crosland is interviewed in GoodCrowd.Info
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On Tuesday 31st October, the fifth Roundtable on WPS with leads from Embassies and High Commissions was held at the Canadian High Commission. Although organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security (APPG-WPS) in collaboration with the Canadian High Commission, it was not officially an APPG-WPS event as Parliament was prorogued.
The meeting, held under Chatham House rules, was chaired by a representative from the Canadian High Commission and focussed on Afghanistan and how the international community can work to try and ensure that the pillars that underpin the WPS agenda can help the women and girls in Afghanistan. The event heard from Nazifa Haqpal, former Afghan diplomat and Phd Law Candidate who is working with other Afghan women to ensure that their voices are heard and that they play a part in the future of Afghanistan.
She emphasised that Afghan women and girls should not be forgotten. It is the 23rd anniversary of Security Council Resolution 1325 and, although Afghanistan adopted 1325 and developed a National Action plan, Haqpal argued that in the peace talks with the Taliban in Doha it was disregarded, mainly by the United States. Women and girls in Afghanistan are having their human rights systematically stripped away under Taliban rule. In the face of such repression, however, they are determined more than ever to push back and to demand their rights.
According to the Women, Peace and Security Index, Afghanistan is now the worst country in the world to be a woman and they are being banned from working in most sectors and from getting an education beyond Grade 6. Most Afghans do not support the Taliban who overthrew the republic Government. The Ministry of Women’s Affairs has been converted to the Ministry of Virtue and Vice and more than 50 edicts have eliminated women from their rights. Women who protest are tortured and countless activists are in detention centres. Restriction of women’s rights has affected the whole society and many women, particularly girls, do not see prospects for their future and are now suffering from depression. There are no services for legal remedy and justice for gender-based violence and killings of women have increased. Haqpal highlighted that Afghan women activists have been working inside Afghanistan and worldwide with other feminist to advocate for codification of gender apartheid as a crime against humanity under the international law. Taliban justify their restriction in the name of culture but in fact it is 100 years since the 1923 Afghan constitution that gave women equal rights to education and public participation.
The Taliban have justified their actions by sharia, but their type of sharia is a narrow interpretation, not prevalent in other countries and needs to be challenged by all particularly Islamic countries. However, since the Taliban’s assault on women’s rights is unprecedent in modern history, so international tools are not sufficient to address the present situation. Hence, more precise, and legal remedies are needed to hold them accountable for their systematic and widespread violation of women’s rights.
She urged us to not forget Afghanistan; to use non-recognition of the Taliban; and to support Afghan women financially and politically as they are moderate forces with unwavering commitment and dedication for shaping the future of Afghanistan.
Most of all she emphasised that we need to work for a political solution! She stressed that we cannot solve women issues in isolation, as political, economic, and social and human rights crises all are intertwined and are also women’s issues, having influence on the status of women and girls in Afghanistan. Therefore, without a legitimate government, legal and political system that guarantee and ensure human rights for all, the crisis of lack of women’s rights will not be resolved.
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Purpose- Land subsidence is caused by natural factors and human activities around the world. Fars Province, located in the south of Iran, is subject to land subsidence due to the uncontrolled exploitation of groundwater, causing damages to the population and human settlements and also environmental, social and economic areas.
Design/methodology/approach- The present research is descriptive in terms of describing land subsidence in the case study region, whereas it is also analytical as time series analysis techniques based on Radar Interferometry (InSAR) is applied to monitor temporal changes in subsidence in Darab and Fasa Plains, including 470 rural points. Using 8 ENVISAT ASAR images spanning between 2005 and 2010, nine Interferograms were processed. In the study area. Geographic Information System (GIS) is then used to study groundwater level decline at the well locations in a 24-year period (from 1991 to 2015).
Findings- The results of the research confirm that there is a significant correlation between groundwater water level decline and land surface subsidence. Time series analysis of the processed Interferograms indicate the mean displacement velocity map, demonstrating the maximum subsidence rate of 25 cm/yr. The InSAR analysis reveal within the study area subsidence rate of 25 cm/year in 24 years period and locally exceeding 30 cm/yr in the last decade. This area of significant subsidence is limited in its spatial extent to the agricultural land and is partly influenced by the large-scale over-exploitation of groundwater resources in the region study. The temporal and areal relationships of subsidence and groundwater level data suggest that a significant part of the observed subsidence in the Darab region is caused by intense groundwater extraction which has led to widespread compaction within the upper parts of the up to 300m. Socioeconomic analysis and the subsidence hazard map show that 105523 people are generally at risk of subsidence, of 65068 who are at high risk. In addition, there are 2679 socioeconomic infrastructures such as public service at risk of damage by land subsidence.
Research limitations/implications- Limitation in In SAR data access, especially for long-term data was one of the main limitations in land subsidence research and also in this research.
Practical implications- Integrated water resource management and the observed extraction of groundwater could influence the subsidence rate in the regions exposed to land subsidence.
Originality/value- This research will be important to provide vulnerability in regions with groundwater overexploitation.
Vulnerability, Land subsidence, Socio-economic consequences, Radar interferometry
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- Shares of Statoil are down 24% YTD and 40% from the June highs.
- Yet the Q3 loss was an impairment driven event. The Euro gas market may be more of a long-term concern.
- Meantime, US shale operations are showing improving productivity yet equate to ~12% of total production.
- In the Gulf of Mexico, first-oil was announced from Jack/St. Malo, but overshadowed by lower oil prices.
- STO is a HOLD for the dividend with little reason to get excited about it in the near term.
Update: As I Said Statoil's Near-Term Headwinds Make The Story Less Compelling
- There was nothing surprising in the company’s quarterly results.
- Replacing Helge Lund will be difficult for Statoil.
- Statoil’s high leverage to European gas prices and oil prices also present downside risk to the share price.
Statoil's New Gas Discovery Strengthens Company's Position To Be A Major Supplier To Growing Asian Markets
- Statoil recently made its seventh major discovery in the gas-rich block 2 region offshore Tanzania.
- Tanzania is ideally positioned to ship natural gas to Southeast Asia.
- Several countries in Southeast Asia are likely to greatly increase their imports of natural gas over the next two to three decades.
- Statoil has sufficient gas reserves in the country to become a major supplier to these countries.
- The company is currently constructing the needed infrastructure to take advantage of this trend.
What Does The Agreement With Naftogaz Mean For Statoil?
- Russia, Ukraine’s main gas supplier, had signed a deal to supply gas at $480 per 1,000 cubic meters of gas, via Gazprom.
- Ukraine resorts to importing gas from other European countries such as Hungary, Slovakia and Poland. It was learnt that these countries divert their gas supplies received from Russia, to Ukraine.
- Naftogaz has signed a deal with Statoil for low volume of gas supplies at $385 per 1000 cubic meters of gas.
- It is believed that this deal will have no long term ramifications mainly because it is short term and low volume.
- Statoil has corrected by 24% from its 2014 peak and the correction is a buy opportunity.
- The company's primary focus is the NCS where Statoil has some excellent long-term assets.
- Cash flow from US onshore and through divestment of non-core assets will help fund the big Johan Sverdrup development.
- Statoil should deliver strong organic FCF growth in the next two years;
- However, the company faces several headwinds in the near-term;
- Weak European gas prices, higher exploration expense and higher DD&A from recent startups are likely to weigh on results.
- Statoil’s fields Fram H North and Svalin C’s have commenced production. According to estimates Fram H-North has 10 million barrels of recoverable oil. Svalin C has 30 million barrels.
- Statoil and partners announced the commencement of oil and gas production from their Gudrun field in the North Sea as well.
- Statoil has also signed a deal with Xcite Energy Ltd and EnQuest Heather Ltd to share information regarding their field specific technical activities and operations.
- The company needed this considering that the financial results for the second quarter were weak.
Statoil, The Cheapest Oil Major, Is Looking Super Attractive
- Statoil has just sold another asset for $1.3 billion.
- Statoil has built significant positions in three major U.S. shale plays.
- Statoil’s real strength, however, lies somewhere else.
Statoil Has Capitalized On Russian Sanctions With Lithuanian LNG Deal
- Sanctions on Russia have pressed Vilnius into action as STO has entered the Lithuanian natural gas arena.
- STO would be delivering 540 million cubic meters worth of gas to the LNG terminal in Klaipėda every year.
- The current oil and gas production of STO is comparable with the 80s.
- The oil and gas giant missed earnings estimates for 2Q by over 5%.
- We are still bullish on Statoil’s long-term prospects given its technology and solid dividend.
- We didn’t anticipate the slight earnings miss, but believe the market has overreacted.
- STO is the dominant producer on the lucrative Norwegian Continental Shelf.
- STO's international production is overwhelmingly in stable nations like Angola and the United States.
- FY2013 earnings were unusually low, but new wells are coming on line in 2014 that will increase production.
- Statoil missed analyst profit expectations as management chose to curtail production in the face of lower prices.
- A goodwill impairment charge for the U.S. unconventional assets doesn't help the asset quality argument, but high-impact exploration results later this year could change the tone.
- Statoil continues to trade at a low relative multiple, but even a 3.0x multiple to 12-month EBITDA supports a $32 stock and execution should lead to a multiple re-rating.
Statoil: Excellent Q1 Trounces Estimates; Here Come The Dividends
- First quarter earnings blowout due in part to a doubling in US gas prices this winter.
- 2013 annual dividend coming; quarterly dividends begin.
- Raising my 12-month price target (again) to $33.
- Statoil is a major oil company offering good growth prospects over the next few years due to its successful exploration history.
- It has a better risk profile than other oil & gas companies, due to low exposure to refining margins in Europe and low geo-political risk exposure.
- A dividend yield above 4% and a cheap valuation compared to peers makes Statoil a compelling investment opportunity.
Statoil: Attractive Valuations Coupled With Reduced Government Stake To Provide Shareholder Value
- Reassessing their assets to increase margins due to limited commodity upside.
- Government looking to reduce stake to ~51%.
- Solid 3.2% yield with very attractive valuations.
Wed, Sep. 10, 5:32 PM
- The U.S. and EU are said to be close to imposing the toughest round of energy sanctions yet, which would hit both Russia's energy industry and companies such as Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) that are working with Rosneft (OTC:RNFTF) and other state-controlled companies.
- The sanctions reportedly would ban U.S. and European companies from working with Russia on future oil exploration in the Russian Arctic, deep seas and shale rock formations; the move would go beyond previously reported proposals to widen curbs on technologies for the oil industry.
- The sanctions would not affect current oil production but could imperil the future of existing partnerships, including a deal between XOM and Rosneft to drill in the Arctic Ocean; other vulnerable oil majors would include BP, Shell (RDS.A, RDS.B), Statoil (NYSE:STO) and Total (NYSE:TOT).
Mon, Sep. 8, 2:17 PM
- Statoil's (STO -1.9%) first well off Norway with Russia's Rosneft (OTC:RNFTF) may be delayed following a Greenpeace complaint that says the well is too close to the Bear Island nature reserve and the polar ice cap.
- Drilling can’t start on the Statoil-operated Pingvin prospect in the Barents Sea until the appeal has been handled this week by Norway's environment regulator.
- The complaint comes as Rosneft, which owns a 20% stake in license 713 where Pingvin is located, faces sanctions due to Russia’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict.
Fri, Sep. 5, 4:42 PM
- Statoil (NYSE:STO) reported late Thursday that it has signed farm-in agreements with Repsol (OTCPK:REPYF, OTCQX:REPYY) to acquire stakes in two licenses offshore Colombia - a 10% share in the Tayrona license and 20% in the Guajira Offshore-1 license.
- Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) operates Tayrona with a 40% stake, and Repsol retains 20% of the license after its farm-down to STO; the remaining 30% is held by Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC).
- Repsol operates Guajira Offshore-1 and retains 30%, with EC holding the remaining 50%.
Thu, Sep. 4, 4:56 PM
- Tanzania's government says it plans to review all contracts signed with investors in its natural gas and mining sectors, in a drive to tighten control and raise greater revenue from its expanding natural resource industry.
- The move likely will test relations between the government and multinational corporations such as Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), Statoil (NYSE:STO), Eni (NYSE:E) and BG Group (OTCPK:BRGXF, OTCQX:BRGYY), which are implementing multi-billion dollar projects to exploit gas fields in the region.
- E&P companies have discovered nearly 50T cf of natural gas in Tanzania and more than 180T cf in neighboring Mozambique.
Thu, Sep. 4, 7:45 AM
- Statoil (NYSE:STO) announces disappointing results as it completes drilling two wells, with the Martin prospect in the Gulf of Mexico not considered a commercial discovery, while the Dilolo well in the Kwanza basin in Angola failed to encounter hydrocarbons.
- The Martin well has been drilled efficiently and plug and abandonment operations are now ongoing, while the Dilolo-1 exploration well in Block 39 offshore Angola provided a valuable calibration for other prospects in the area.
Wed, Sep. 3, 7:56 AM
- Norway's oil and gas investments are seen falling 13.9% Y/Y in 2015, more than earlier forecasts, Reuters reports; companies are now expected to invest 185B Norwegian crowns ($29.8B) in the sector, vs. 215B crowns in 2014.
- Norway has been one of the best-performing economies through Europe's slowdown, but it has struggled in recent quarters due to weak exports and consumption; the country's fortunes could sour further as its energy firms, which account for nearly 25% of the economy, cancel or delay some of their biggest projects.
- Related: RDS.A, RDS.B, STO.
Wed, Aug. 27, 2:13 PM
- Statoil (STO +0.7%) says its Aasta Hansteen gas development in the northern Norwegian Sea is on schedule for drilling in H1 2016 and production start-up in Q3 2017.
- STO considers development of Aasta Hansteen and its Polarled pipeline as the most complex industrial project in Europe, as the company is taking Norwegian gas infrastructure northward into the Arctic Circle for the first time.
- STO expects to invest ~NOK57B on the project, which will include the largest SPAR platform in the world, which is expected to set a new depth record of 1,300 meters for a field development and pipeline on the Norwegian continental shelf.
- Aasta Hansteen is estimated to hold ~1.66T cu. ft. of natural gas.
Wed, Aug. 27, 9:19 AM
- BG Group (OTCPK:BRGXF, OTCQX:BRGYY) says it has produced higher than expected flows of gas from a test well off the coast of Tanzania, boosting the financial viability of its planned liquefied natural gas export terminal in the country.
- Test flows at BG's Mzia-3 well off the southern part of Tanzania's coast reached a maximum rate of 101M cf/day, nearly double the flow rate measured at Mzia-2 last year.
- BG and partners Statoil (NYSE:STO), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) and Ophir Energy plan to build a two-train LNG export terminal, with operations expected to start in the early 2020s and a final investment decision set for 2016.
Tue, Aug. 26, 12:44 PM
- Statoil (STO +0.6%) says its activity level is at its highest ever, with 100-plus projects in planning or execution, and says it aims to maintain its current oil and gas production in coming years.
- STO is heading 61 projects in the execution phase, with capex totaling 205B kroner ($33.2B), a bill that will be shared with its project partners; the portfolio also includes eight mega projects, defined as exceeding a cost of 12B kroner or being highly complicated.
- STO's 2013 oil and gas output totaled 1.94M bbl/day, up 5.5% from 2007, but targets flat output in Norway in the coming years as mature giant fields are fading, so it plans to make up the difference by increasing its international output.
Tue, Aug. 26, 11:57 AM
- Norway is open to Rosneft (OTC:RNFTF) deepening its involvement in the country, as western Europe’s largest oil and natural gas producer seeks to counter a slowdown in investments and output.
- Norway is struggling to sustain oil production which has been cut by more than half since its 2000 peak as producers including Statoil (NYSE:STO) and Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A, RDS.B) have postponed projects and cut planned investments.
- Rosneft in partnership with Statoil is currently drilling its first well in Norway's Barents Sea, has signed deals to explore blocks in Russia’s Barents Sea and the Sea of Okhotsk, and plans pilot projects for heavy oil in Siberia and shale oil in the Samara region.
- Norway's energy minister says European sanctions against Russia will not be relevant for foreign companies’ participation in petroleum activities or licensing rounds offshore Norway.
Mon, Aug. 25, 5:51 PM
- Statoil (NYSE:STO) says it will only slightly increase its U.S. shale oil and gas production in the near term due to reduced spending, well below a potential for a 50% surge.
- STO, which produces ~10% of its oil and gas from its U.S. shale operations in the Bakken, Eagle Ford and Marcellus formations, also is cutting back investments in the area, as shale projects are competing for capital within the company, said its head of U.S. onshore activities.
- STO abandoned its 2020 production target earlier this year and cut its capex budget, saying it needs to save cash and return more to shareholders after a decade of ramping up spending.
Mon, Aug. 25, 12:23 PM
- Statoil (STO +0.7%) is seeking talks with Lundin Petroleum (OTCPK:LNDNF) to link the Gohta discovery to STO's Johan Castberg field to determine whether developing the Arctic fields together will make both projects viable by reducing the cost of connecting them to shore via a pipeline.
- The talks are still at a “working level” and aimed at finding a joint solution for infrastructure, Lundin CEO Ashley Heppenstall says.
- In June, STO again postponed a development decision for Johan Castberg after an exploration campaign aimed at boosting volumes and making the project more profitable uncovered crude in only two of five prospects.
Mon, Aug. 25, 7:00 AM
- Statoil (NYSE:STO) highlights that western sanctions against Russia will slow down the process of getting the go-ahead for some of its joint ventures with Rosneft (OTC:RNFTF).
- "This will be a more bureaucratic process, so that things will take more time," warns CEO Helge Lund.
- However, not all projects will be slowed down, as sanctions mainly target shale oil, deep-water oil and Arctic oil production.
- Statoil says it will stand by its 27-month-old partnership with Rosneft and hopes diplomacy will resolve the standoff between the U.S., Europe and Russia over the crisis in Ukraine.
Thu, Aug. 21, 1:03 PM
- Statoil (STO +0.4%) signs a five-year deal with Lithuanian gas supplier Litgas to deliver 540M cubic meters/year of liquefied natural gas from 2015, a move that could end Lithuania's dependence on Russian gas.
- STO's first shipment of LNG is set to be delivered at the Klaipeda terminal in December, with a new floating terminal set to begin commercial operations by Jan. 1, 2015.
- Lithuania is currently dependent on Gazprom (OTCPK:OGZPY) for 100% of its gas, and the country has been paying 15% higher than the European average gas price.
Tue, Aug. 19, 3:37 PM
- Aker Solutions (OTCPK:AKKVF) plans to boost margins at its subsea unit by as much as two-thirds within two to five years after splitting the company, raising margins to the same level as its biggest competitors, CEO Luis Araujo tells Bloomberg.
- That would require Aker to improve the margin on EBIT at its subsea unit by 68% from Q2 if it is to match the 14.6% reported by FMC Technologies (NYSE:FTI) compared with 8.7% for Aker's subsea unit; Cameron’s (NYSE:CAM) drilling and productions systems unit reported an EBIT margin of 12.3% in the quarter.
- Aker's decision to split to cut costs and focus on its flagship subsea division as it seeks to improve returns that have lagged competitors comes as oil service companies face a slowdown in investments from energy producers, including Statoil (NYSE:STO), Aker's biggest customer.
Mon, Aug. 18, 11:56 AM
- The Obama administration is closer than ever to imposing the first minimum standards for oil and gas activity in U.S. Arctic waters, as Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A, RDS.B) pursues permits that could allow it to resume drilling in the region next year.
- There are no specific mandates currently governing Arctic oil development; federal agencies regulate drilling in the Arctic using the same basic rules that apply generally offshore.
- Shell built a specialized, first-of-its-kind containment system for its Arctic operations two years ago, but the equipment did not reach the waters north of Alaska in time; if a requirement for similar equipment is written into new Arctic mandates, other oil companies such as ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) and Statoil (NYSE:STO) which hold oil and gas leases in the region might have to procure such a device before they could begin drilling.
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Japanese Graphic Design
In the years 1920 and 1930, Japan exploded literally a new form of graphic design, the daughter of a very important social change …
The graphics, invaded everything, magazines, advertisements, posters and all that he could somehow convey the change of a society that was changing and affirming through industrial development and technology. Names unknown to us (or almost) as Gihachiro Okayama, Kenkichi Sugimoto, Hiromu Hara Shujiro Shimomura and have designed posters and magazine covers that are still admired for their consistency and clean graphics. A sign that (as often happens) the good design knows no boundaries and historical timelines.
HERE you will find a rich collection of Japanese graphics of the period. Enjoy.
Meanwhile on Design You Trust
- Woman Knits Tiny Wool Sweaters to Keep Chickens Warm
- Feeding Polar Bears from a Tank, 1950
- Berlin Summer Apartment, by Loft Szczecin Studio
- The Strangest, yet Amusing Days on Earth!
- Astrid Holler by Nicole Bentley for Vogue Australia December 2015
- 20 Perfect Photographs that Reveal the True Beauty of Our World in All Its Glory
- 15 Wonderfully Satisfying Photographs to Put Your Tired Mind to Rest
- This Standing Table Has a “Personality” of Its Own
- Bamboo and Glass Toaster Lets You See How Your Bread is Being Toasted
- Incredible Levitation Photography by Mike Dempsey
- Interior Renovation by HAO Design
- Street Portraits from Dubai to Hong Kong
- WoodUp Qubi, To Most Elegant Charging Station For The Apple Watch
- Just Grow It: French Artist Transforms Nike Sneakers Into Blooming Plant Gardens
- Hide and Seek by Max Colson

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An evolution of the GranTurismo S and the GranTurismo S Automatic, the GranTurismo Sport delivers a range of technical features that enhance its sporting character, both inside and out.
The GranTurismo Sport has been designed to stand out from the coupe market with aerodynamically efficient design upgrades derived from the MC Stradale. While its headlight shape remains the same, Maserati has fitted them with new lighting technology, including LED Daytime Running Lights.
Capable of sprinting to 100km/h in only 4.7 seconds and reaching 300km/h, the GranTurismo Sport carries the latest evolution of Maserati’s all-alloy, 4.7-litre V8 engine, boasting 338kW (460CV) of power.
Available with both six-speed automatic and electro-actuated transmissions, the GranTurismo Sport also delivers a new generation of the Sport Skyhook active damping system and dual-cast brakes for maximum stopping power. It sits between the GranTurismo and the GranTurismo MC to provide the mid-point of the GranTurismo model range.
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In Jump Fall Fly, Lehla and Anthony Eldridge-Rogers, parents, coaches and creatives argue, from their own experience, for the right of children to pursue their own interests and learning through natural curiosity, play and joy.Their children's learning and education is led by the children themselves, driven by their interests, their passions, and their own innate problem solving abilities. Respect, democratic principle, equal dialogue, collaboration and kindness replace coercion, instruction, disciplining, obedience, competition and fear mongering. To bring about this family journey they navigated from schooling to homeschooling and then to unschooling. A challenging, counter intuitive, courageous proposal for abandoning our mainstream education system and systems of teaching, Jump, Fall, Fly suggests we need to abandon a broken unfixable system that is causing misery for children. It shows how doing this is, counter intuitively for many people, a joyful and fulfilling way to prepare children for the future world approaching at breakneck speed. At the same time there is more laughter, less toxic stress, better adult child relationships and a happier family life. All parents are confronted with a dilemma when they have children.How do they face up to the reality that almost all schooling institutions are not fit for purpose? And what is that purpose when it comes to raising children? In short, preparing them to live and thrive in a world that will be utterly changed again over the next 20 years and beyond. But more than that it is becoming increasingly clear that schools, schooling and the constant crack of the competitive educational whip are causing untold misery for many children, robbing them of childhood before it is hardly established.That theft starts when children's own natural curiosity and desire to learn is quashed by the demands of the system as they are told to sit still, pay attention, pass tests and learn, not what they are interested in but that which has been prescribed for them. As soon as we can, we start to imprison their minds within curriculum and targets and anxieties. And the irony piled high on all this coercion and stress is that most of what we are still teaching children in those curriculum's will be obsolete or unusable within the next few decades. If the educational system can claim anything consistently it would be that it is masterful at evoking a destructive axis of boredom and anxiety accounting for the increasing levels of mental health problems in young people. Play, that vital natural force has been relegated to being a tolerated indulgence and even then stripped of its childish pleasure by being over regulated with anxiety about all kinds of risk. Jump Fall Fly sets out the 7 keys to pursuing a free and unschooling way of life and explains why they matter. All the insights arise not from educational theory but from actual practical parenting. It is quite one thing to debate these ideas, many of which people agree about but quite another to plunge the whole family into a new way of life that the mainstream just is not ready to accept.This book offers companionship to parents making these changes and offers support through identification of both the challenges and the solutions. The benefits are overwhelming with childhood, as a natural period of life unencumbered by overbearing responsibility, protected. As importantly, the questions about how to navigate the future are developed out of a discourse between adults and children, led by the children. Jump Fall Fly is a courageous, thought provoking book and ultimately a call to action for all parents willing to take a clear-sighted look at the world around them and to set their children and themselves free from the fear based acceptance of a broken educational system. In this way it shows how we can contribute as parents to building happier, more fulfilling lives for children.
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a most likely easy question here:
have a sonicwall NSA 2400..
New fiber service installed for it with TWO WAN ip's (not side by side)
i have put the .122 IP on X1 as primary WAN for the LAN... no problems there all working as it should!
Would like to use .110 for a video conferencing solution OPEN to the internet (NO protection at all!) I have plugged it into X5 port and set it as a DMZ layer 2 bridged connection to X1. Open up traffic to and from dmz>wan... setup the vc box as the 110 address and no joy....
what have i missed??
(i have X2 setup with a local ADSL2+ service in a spillover LB config using ppoe)


Dr. Alain B. Labrique, associate professor in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, has been appointed to the The Lancet Commission on diagnostics. The Commission’s goal is to advance equitable access to diagnostics services that will move the world closer to universal health coverage.
As The Lancet noted in a May 18 piece, the crucial role of diagnostics as a foundation of effective and high-quality health care has been neglected for too long. People in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) and those among low-income groups in high-income countries have frequently received treatment that is initiated without the support of essential diagnostic tests.
To achieve its goal of equitable access to diagnostics services, the Commission aims to develop a comprehensive, evidence-based, and costed diagnostic service delivery package that can be adapted by countries. The Commission will also recommend how international initiatives can support this package.
Dr. Labrique is an infectious disease epidemiologist and a globally recognized leader in the application of information and communication technologies to strengthen health systems in resource-limited settings. He is also the founding director of the JHU Global mHealth Initiative which connects faculty and students working on digital health across all divisions of Johns Hopkins.Friday Letter Submission, Publish on June 21


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February 8, 2015
Wavelength Talk Series:
Panel: Grants for the Grassroots?
“Is Ontario music funding going to the right people?” A chance to meet some of the people behind the funding policies and ask those burning questions.
Sunday, February 8
@Wavelength Pop Up Gallery (709 College St.)
Meet your panelists:
Marina Adam (Manager, Ontario Music Office, OMDC)
Kwende Kefense (Cultural Development and Initiatives, Ottawa)
Duncan McKie (President, FACTOR)
Michael Adam Murray (Popular & World Music Officer, Ontario Arts Council)
Alanna Stuart (Musician, Bonjay)
with moderator: Tim Jones (Board member, Wavelength Music)
Marina joined the Ontario Media Development Corporation in October 2013 to lead the Ontario Music Office team in delivering the Ontario Music Fund. She has previously held government positions in both British Columbia and Ontario in international trade and investment attraction, finance, and most notably was the Supervisor of Entertainment and Creative Cluster policy at the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. Prior to being a public servant, Marina was a post-production sound professional (a.k.a. Foley artist) for film and television, earning an Emmy award for her work on a TV miniseries. In the early 2000’s, Marina could also be found creating soundscapes and singing harmonies in an under-the-radar band touring across Canada. She is a member of the Ontario Live Music Working Group, and holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma in Film Production, both from the University of British Columbia.
Born and raised in the Greater Toronto Area, Kwende is currently living and working in Ottawa, Canada’s capital. Fascinated by cities, his various professional ventures reflect different explorations and investigations into how they function, with a particular focus on culture, space and music.
He was formerly a journalist for the Ottawa Xpress, and a guest author on Richard Florida’s Creative Class Exchange, writing regularly about how cultural scenes develop and function in cities. His independent research about the active role of spatial configuration and urban design in structuring the emergence of hip-hop culture has contributed to the NFB’s Highrise project, and has made him a sought-after speaker.
Kwende helps to steward the council-approved Renewed Action Plan for Arts, Heritage and Culture (2013 – 2018) as a member of a small but mighty award winning Cultural Development and Initiatives (CDI) team. He is currently leading a music industry development initiative in partnership with local music business leaders that has so far resulted in the inaugural MEGAPHONO festival and a soon-to-be-released report about the Ottawa music industry.
Duncan McKie has been the President of FACTOR, the Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings since December of 2010. Prior to this assignment, he enjoyed a broad and distinguished career in culture, media and market research and regulatory affairs. Duncan was the President of the Canadian Independent Music Association (formerly CIRPA) from 2007 to 2010. In the past, he has served as the Chair of the Advisory Committee on Communications, Marketing and Programming for the National Capital Commission in Ottawa, and as the Co-Chair of the Industry Advisory Committee on Music at the Ontario Media Development Corporation. Duncan graduated from York University, Toronto, with a BA and MA in Sociology.
Michael Adam Murray is the Ontario Arts Council’s Popular & World Music and Arts Service Organizations Officer. He leads OAC’s outreach and support work, and has overseen a four-fold increase in the number of applications from popular and world music artists and arts organizations. Prior to working at the OAC, Michael served as the Executive Director of UrbanArts where he created the Youth Challenge Fund-supported beats.mind.movement and featured the program as an accompanying delegate on then governor general Michaëlle Jean’s state visit to Brazil in 2007.
He is a member of the Ontario Live Music Working Group, and an instructor at Centennial College’s Music Industry Arts and Performance program. Michael is a Certified Management Account, and also holds a B.Mus in music technology from McGill University and both an MBA and diploma in arts and media management from the Schulich School of Business at York University. Finally, Michael has played trumpet and live electronics and is currently composing an original musical for use in social enterprise spaces.
Alanna Stuart is a Toronto-based singer, songwriter, and producer. As one-half of Bonjay, Alanna co-writes and co-produces hybrid music that blends dancehall reggae, indie sentiments, and classic soul songwriting. Additionally, her solo work explores the voice as a malleable instrument, backing it with rhythm-centric instrumentation.
Bonjay’s recorded and live output has received acclaim from the New York Times, The Guardian, and Exclaim!, and has supported artists as diverse as Little Dragon, Slim Twig, and Diplo. Bonjay has also performed at Wavelength Anniversary Festivals #9 and #12. Their upcoming album features Wavelength regulars Sandro Perri, Jeremy Greenspan, and Kieran Adams as collaborators.
Alanna is nominated for the K.M. Hunter Foundation Artist Award in music, and is a regular guest host on CBC Radio 3.
Tim Jones’ first Wavelength was #213. He is now a director on Wavelength’s Board. At various points, he has dealt with arts funding as an academic, a recipient, and a funder.
Tim holds an M.A. in cultural policy from the University of Chicago and a B.A. from Mount Allison University; at both schools, he researched and published on the intersection between cultural policy and grassroots/DIY music.
Tim has also worked extensively in concert promotion and campus-community radio. He put on over 100 concerts in 19 venues in the two-stoplight town of of Sackville NB, before moving north to spend three years in the Yukon as Executive Director of the Dawson City Music Festival.
Returning to his native Toronto, Tim spent two years as a Senior Project Coordinator at FACTOR, where he oversaw programs relating to national conferences, award shows, and showcasing festivals. He now works with CultureCap, a consultancy providing fundraising, strategic planning and government services to artists, as well as pursuing a J.D. at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law.


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We all love to ask for advice. Sometimes we ask about our children, or a house repair, or even financial situations. Asking for advice about dogs is also great, and this article is a perfect place to start. You’ll find a ton of tips which really change how you view your dog.
Never hit your dog. There are better ways to train a dog without having to resort to violence. The best way to train a dog is to reinforce positive behaviors with treats and attention. Negative behavior should be handled with a stern and disapproving voice as opposed to striking the animal.
Refrain from making the training sessions with your dogs too long. Extended sessions can make a dog tire out and become bored easily when you are trying to teach them new things. Limit your training sessions to 20-30 minutes, as this will help to keep the full attention of your dog.
Never lose your temper or punish your dog if you find that they did something wrong. Negative reinforcement will simply make your dog scared, which will make it difficult for you to train them. Use positive reinforcement at all times to get your dog to cooperate when teaching him new things.
Take your grown dog to the vet at least once a year. The vet will check to see if the dog’s vaccines up to date. In addition, the vet will check the dog’s teeth and vital signs. If any major health or behavioral issues come up between annual checkups, you should see the vet earlier.
Try to always be aware of how your dog is feeling. If your dog seems to be nervous, fearful, or scared of certain things, you should take note of this and try to avoid putting your dog in a stressful situation. When a dog is stressed or afraid, you could traumatize your dog if you insist that it stays in the stressful situation.
Dogs need a great deal of attention on a daily basis. If you have a hard time making time for your dog you will soon notice that there are behavioral problems that were not there before. In the least, you should try to set aside an hour each day just to love your dog.
No matter what kind of dog you may have, hang up a few “Beware of Dog” signs on your property. They are known deterrents to would-be burglars and can help protect you and your family. Just the sign alone indicates probable failure of any robbery attempt and a single bark will have them running away!


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Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty are officially parents! According to previous reports, the rapper gave birth to her first child, and now, the female emcee, herself, confirmed that she is indeed a new mom!
As you might have heard earlier this month from various reports, Nicki Minaj and her husband Kenneth Petty welcomed their bundle of joy on September 30.
What fans were not a hundred percent sure, however, was the sex of the newborn but now, Minaj took to her IG account to confirm that she welcomed a baby boy!
Not only that, but the star also posted a number of pics that featured all the great gifts sent by some of her celeb friends in celebration of the new life.
The famous people who were so thoughtful are Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Beyonce and more!
In the caption, Nicki Minaj thanked them and also announced the sex of her baby, writing: ‘Thank you to Queen B, Kim and Ye, Riccardo Tisci, Winnie, Karol and everyone who sent well wishes during this time. It meant the world to me. I am so grateful & in love with my son. Madly in love. My favorite liddo boy in the whole wide world.’
As for the happy parents, they tied the knot a year ago, in October!
This past summer, the rapper opened up about their marriage while on Lil Wayne’s Apple Music series, Young Money Radio.
She dished that ‘I didn’t think it would be as refreshing and calming as it is. Even if you’re not married, when you have someone that feels like your soulmate or someone who understands you, it just makes you feel like you’re on top of the world.’
Nicki must be really happy to have her baby, especially since it’s a boy, something she’s publicly expressed she wanted before.
During an interview with Complex back in 2012, she shared that ‘I really need a boy in my life. A baby boy. Because… I’m so attached to my little brother and I felt like that was my real son. And boys, they’re just so, I don’t know… My heart just melts when I see them.’

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