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Mazes have a habit of making me feel like an idiot. I mean, I consider my self fairly intelligent…but put me into a hedge maze and you won’t see me again for another three years. Hell, just drop me off in the woods somewhere…my sense of direction is THAT bad. “Duel Maze” doesn’t make me feel like an idiot though…quite the contrary. It’s a two player game that tasks players with moving their dice to their colored goal markers and the first to three points, wins! Before we begin, I’d like to thank the folks at Player4 for providing me with a press copy for review purposes.
“Deadfall” sounds like the title of the next James Bond movie, but it’s actually a card game that’s both easy and relatively quick to play. In Deadfall, players will be utilizing a “Pairs” deck…that is, a deck of cards valued 1-10 consisting of one 1, two 2’s, three 3’s, and so on. Players receive 50 coins or chips (not included) to start their pool along with a hand of six cards (five in a seven player game, seven in a two player game). Special thanks to Cassidy Werner from Cheapass Games for providing me with a press copy for review purposes.
Retrogamers like myself can appreciate a good “SHMUP” (Shoot-em-up)…that is, a game where you control some type of craft and progressively head in one direction, shooting enemies as you go. “Inglorious Space” brings this idea to the tabletop and shares a partial likeness to “Life Force” by Konami. Before you impress me with you Konami code knowledge in the comments below…”Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start”. I’d like to quickly thank the folks at Black Table Games for providing me with a press copy for preview purposes.
Are YOU dumber than a box of rocks? Brave enough to find out? Then perhaps you should give “Box of Rocks” a spin, a trivia game that poses questions to where the answer is either 0, 1, or 2. The rocks have notches on them and are shaken up in the box after a question is asked…the number of notches revealed will indicate the game’s answer. Both your group and the game score points along a track for every correct answer and the first to the top, wins! It’s a relatively simple trivia game that, I’m told, will demoing at Gen Con in August 2016 and retailing in early 2017. If you like trivia games and think you’re smarter than a box of rocks, then keep an eye out for this one!
Have you ever played a simple card game and yearned for that little extra push that would make it slightly more interesting? Want to spice up a conversation by making a game out of it? Look no farther, because “Subtle Much?”, a game that’ll be launching on Kickstarter in May 2016, has you covered. “Subtle Much?” is designed to be played whilst playing another game or performing some other group activity, tasking players with completing secret objectives in order to score points. Before we get into specifics, I’d like to thank Kyle Warwick (the Founder of Moresome Games) for providing me with a prototype for preview purposes. It’s important to stress that prototypes aren’t often reflective of the final product, making everything you read about here subject to change.
Five minutes. Five minutes are all you have to save the planet from a meteor storm the likes of our kind has never seen. What’s worse, Bruce Willis is nowhere in sight. All you have are your quick wits and the brains of those around you, with your ultimate goal being to collectively launch enough rockets to blow the giant rocks from space. Before we start mixing the rocket fuel and singeing our eyebrows, I’d like to thank the folks at Mayday Games for providing me with a press copy for review purposes.
I can’t keep up with kids today anymore. I remember a day when being “radical” or “gnarly” was a thing…now I have to ask my family (or sometimes Google) when I come across a word that you’d usually not find in the dictionary. As fortune would have it, I’m a gamer…meaning I know all about being “pwned”. For those of you not of the leetspeak, it’s generally used as a verb in place of the word “owned”. So if you absolutely humiliated someone in a game or event, then you can have said to have “pwned” them. Of course you knew that already, which is “dope” (either that or “cray-cray”, I have to go check Google again).
I always took great pleasure in watching either a teacher or host perform a science experiment as it usually captivated me every time. My biology teacher once placed an ice cube into two separate beakers of clear liquid…one sank while the other floated. I’m proud to say that I was the first to figure out that one of the beakers didn’t in fact contain pure water but something else, making it less dense than the ice cube. Anywho, the folks at Blue Orange Games were nice enough to send me “Dr. Eureka”, a family board game tasking players to complete experiments with test tubes and differently colored balls. Go check out my video review below to see how the game is played and what I thought. Thanks again Audrey!
I’m absolutely horrible at “Concentration”…you know, the game where you have to flip two tiles and hope they match? Of course, they usually don’t, meaning you have to remember what was where when you do find a particular tile’s twin. Luckily, “Fast Flip” is more of a mind-teaser as opposed to a memory exercise. Here, players will be attempting to earn points by being the first to call out the number of a particular fruit or the fruit that shows up a certain number of times. There’s also two other ways to play, so check out my video review below to see how it all works. Special thanks to Audrey from Blue Orange Games for providing me with a press copy for review purposes.
I previously praised “The Great Heartland Hauling Company” for being a “fun game that has the right mix of resource management and economic functionality”. I couldn’t help but me reminded of the aforementioned game while giving “Isle of Trains” a spin. In short, each player will be building and upgrading a train in an attempt to make deliveries and earn victory points. What’s “coal” (see what I did there?) about this game though is that the cards you’ll play have many different uses. Let’s take a look at the rules and show you what I mean.
Oh city builders, how I love thee. The real world might prevent me from bulldozing all of the houses on my street (except for mine, of course) and replacing them with nothing but soft-serve kiosks that are open 24/7…but in fantasy land, I can do whatever I want. While I may not be able to construct an ice cream empire in “Quadropolis”, I can construct a small city and power/man it almost any way I’d like to. The catch is that each type of building (towers, shops, factories, etc.) score differently based on where they are and what’s around them. So ready your architects, because we’re going to be building stuff!
I can’t tell you how many hours I’ve wasted building a house only to have it explode because of some cheeky little creeper. Fans of the game know that I’m talking about “Minecraft”, because the only creepers in real life are those who haven’t figured out what boundaries are. “Minecraft Card Game?” tasks players with crafting items and earning points by drafting materials from a central pool. Items they do craft can be used once for its special effect (though they retain the points).
I’m not what you would call an outdoorsman, especially when it’s muddy and/or cold. Call me crazy, but most of my time is spent indoors either being a parent, reading a book, or playing/reviewing a game of some type with the family. While “Tally Ho!” revolves around the idea of two players hunting each other, they can do so without leaving the comfort of their dining room table. One player will take on the role of the hunters and lumberjacks while the other plays as the bears and foxes. They can both hunt neutral game like ducks and pheasants to earn points, or simply hunt each other based on their individual movement / hunting rules. Before I get into all that however, I’d like to thank Eve Vergnes from Southard Communications, Inc. for providing me with a press copy for review purposes.
When it comes to history outside of the US, I’m absolutely clueless. When I hear “War of the Roses”, for example, I just picture two English dudes with monocles and cups of tea slapping each other in the face with a bouquet of roses. Now that I’ve lost half of my European audience, lets move on to why we’re really here: “The Rose King”, a two player game that focuses on area control. Special thanks to Eve Vergnes from Southard Communications, Inc. for providing me with a press copy for review purposes.
I had a weakness for city builders ever since I laid my hands on SimCity for the SNES. There’s nothing more satisfying than getting a population of 500,000 people, saving, and then calling in every natural disaster the game has to offer. There aren’t any tornadoes in “Town Center”, nor will Godzilla show up to Hulk-Smash everything to tiny pieces. Still, players will be able to earn victory points for how well they manage their town through the process of drafting and placing cubes.
I wasn’t around for the days of the “Old West”, but I think I have the general idea. You either died of dysentery, got punched in the face by John Wayne, or got bullied around by Buford “Mad Dog” Tannen (bonus points if you got all three references). Yes, things were sure tough back then. Anywho, “Gold West” puts players in the shoes of prospectors who must gather/sell resources, earn influence, and have the most points by the end of the game. Before we bust out the pick axes, I’d like to thank the folks at Tasty Minstrel Games for providing me with a press copy for review purposes.

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LG Q7 Price in Pakistan
LG Q7 price in Pakistan starts from PKR 52,400. At this price, LG Q7 features a 5.5-inch display, 3/4GB RAM, and 32/64GB storage. LG Q7 comes with 5MP front and 13x16MP rear cameras beside a 3000 mAh battery.
|Product Name||Price in Pakistan|
|LG Q7 (32 GB / 3 GB)||PKR 52,400 (Discontinued)|
|LG Q7 (64 GB / 4 GB)||PKR 54,600 (Discontinued)|
LG Q7 Overview
LG Q7, launched on June 1, 2018, is a mid-range and feature-rich smartphone by LG. It is powered by Mediatek MT6750S SoC, Octa Core (4 x 1.5 GHz, 4 x 1.0 GHz) CPU, and Mali T860MP2 GPU.
The smartphone comes with 3 / 4 GB RAM and 32 / 64 GB storage memory. Furthermore, the handset supports the installation of additional storage via a memory card.
The mobile phone has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display supporting resolutions up to 2160 x 1080 pixels at a pixel density of ~442 pixels per inch (PPI). Other features of LG Q7’s display include FHD+, Face Unlock, FullVision.
As regard cameras, LG Q7 comes with One (5 MP) camera on the front side and one (13 x 16 MP) camera on the back side. The front camera supports video recording up to 1080p at 30 fps. Whereas, the rear camera supports video recording up to 1080p at 30 fps. The aperture of the front camera lens is f/1.9. While, the aperture of the rear camera lens is f/2.2.
Some of the features of the front camera include HDR, Selfie mode, Portrait, Face Unlock, Auto Shot, Gesture Shot, Selfie Light, Beauty Shot, Touch and shoot.
Subsequently, some of the features of the rear camera include LED flash, Panorama, HDR, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Phase Detection Auto Focus, Portrait Mode, Film Effect, , 4x Digital Zoom.
The connectivity options of LG Q7 include Bluetooth (4.2) , Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, direct), NFC, USB, GPS, 2G / GSM / GPRS, 3G / HSPA / CDMA, 4G / LTE, and Dual (Nano SIM) for Calls / SMS / Data.
The security features built inside the handset include Touch ID and Face ID. Moreover, it is equipped with a number of sensors including Accelerometer, fingerprint, gyro, compass, proximity.
Furthermore, LG Q7 comes with a 3000mAh battery which supports fast charging but does not have an option for wireless charging. In addition to this, the build material of the smartphone comprises of Front (Glass), Black (Glass), Sides (Aluminum).
The actual weight (without any accessory attached) and dimensions of the LG Q7 are 145 gms and 5.66 x 2.73 x 0.33 (Height x Width x Depth) inches, respectively.
LG Q7 Specifications
|Price in Pakistan||PKR 52,400|
|Launch Date||June 1, 2018|
|Material||Front (Glass), Black (Glass), Sides (Aluminum)|
|Dimension||5.66 x 2.73 x 0.33 inches|
|Colors||Moroccan Blue, Aurora Black, Lavender Violet|
|Operating System||Android 9.0|
|Screen Size||5.5 inches|
|Screen Type||IPS LCD|
|Resolution||2160 x 1080 pixels with 442 pixels per inch|
|Display Features||FHD+, Face Unlock, FullVision|
|System on a Chip (SoC)||Mediatek MT6750S|
|CPU||Cortex A53, Octa Core (4 x 1.5 GHz, 4 x 1.0 GHz)|
|RAM||3 / 4 GB|
|Storage||32 / 64 GB|
|Memory card slot||Yes|
|Sensors||Accelerometer, fingerprint, gyro, compass, proximity|
|Image Resolution||13 x 16 MP (f/2.2 )|
|Video Resolution||1080p at 30 fps|
|Features||LED flash, Panorama, HDR, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Phase Detection Auto Focus, Portrait Mode, Film Effect, , 4x Digital Zoom|
|Image Resolution||5 MP (f/1.9 )|
|Video Resolution||1080p at 30 fps|
|Features||HDR, Selfie mode, Portrait, Face Unlock, Auto Shot, Gesture Shot, Selfie Light, Beauty Shot, Touch and shoot|
|Type / Capacity||Non-removable (Li-Poly) (3000 mAh)|
|WiFi||802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, direct|
|SIM Support||Dual (Nano SIM)|
LG Q7 FAQs
How much does LG Q7 cost in Pakistan?
The price of LG Q7 in Pakistan starts from PKR 52,400/- for 32 GB / 3 GB variant as of 2nd November 2022.
What are the key specifications of LG Q7?
LG Q7 comes with 5.5 inch display, 3 / 4 GB RAM, 3000 mAh battery capacity, 32 / 64 GB storage, 5 MP front and 13 x 16 MP rear cameras. The mobile phone has Mediatek MT6750S Octa Core (4 x 1.5 GHz, 4 x 1.0 GHz) processor. Moreover, LG Q7 comes pre-installed with Android 9.0 operating system.
How is the display of the LG Q7?
LG Q7 features a 5.5 inch IPS LCD display with resolutions up to 2160 x 1080 pixels and ~442 pixel density. Some other characteristics of the LG Q7 display include FHD+, Face Unlock, FullVision display.
What are the colour options of LG Q7?
LG Q7 comes in Moroccan Blue, Aurora Black, Lavender Violet colours.
What is the LG Q7 launch date in Pakistan?
The official launch date of LG Q7 in Pakistan is June 1, 2018.
LG Q7 Price across Pakistan
|LG Q7 Price in Karachi||PKR 52,400|
|LG Q7 Price in Lahore||PKR 52,400|
|LG Q7 Price in Islamabad||PKR 52,400|
|LG Q7 Price in Rawalpindi||PKR 52,400|
|LG Q7 Price in Peshawar||PKR 52,400|
|LG Q7 Price in Faisalabad||PKR 52,400|
|LG Q7 Price in Multan||PKR 52,400|
|LG Q7 Price in Hyderabad||PKR 52,400|


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Accordingly, the mega dairy project with a handling capacity of three lakh litres per day was ready for inauguration at the Nallagonda village of Thimmapur mandal, he stated and added that they had opened a total of 34 Bulk milk cooling units (BMCU) and 56 departmental dairy parlours as part of its expansion programme.
Karimnagar: The Karimnagar Milk Producer Company Limited also known as Karimnagar Dairy has made a turnover of Rs 418.85 crore in 2021-22 financial year as against Rs 364.45 crore during 2020-21. This was disclosed by the Karimnagar Dairy chairman Ch Rajeshwar Rao at the 11th general body meeting held here on Friday. He said the dairy was making a steady progress on all fronts including sales and procurement of milk. Incidentally, the Karimnagar Dairy curd sales had increased by 15.07 per cent, he added.
Stating that the Karimnagar Dairy was planning to expand its business activities throughout the Telangana state and benefit the milk producing farmers, he said that Dairy was selling milk and milk products in the integrated Karimnagar district, Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Adilabad, Nirmal Warangal, Siddipet, Jangaon and Hyderabad city. Now, it is planning to expand its activities across entire Telangana state, he stated.
Accordingly, the mega dairy project with a handling capacity of three lakh litres per day was ready for inauguration at the Nallagonda village of Thimmapur mandal, he stated and added that they had opened a total of 34 Bulk milk cooling units (BMCU) and 56 departmental dairy parlours as part of its expansion programme. He also said that they were according priority for generating renewable energy by installing rooftop solar plants to save the power bills at all BMCSs and the main dairy plant.
During the meeting, the farmers suggested that the dairy should take measures for providing suitable insurance coverage for the milching animals, calves feed and bonus. They also suggested frequent motivational meetings and educational tours to increase the milk production and help the farmers to take up dairy units. On this occasion, three new directors were elected unanimously. Director M Sudhakar Rao was re-elected and Ramadevi from Lingapur village of Shankarpatnam mandal and Anjaneyulu from Tadipalli village of Jagtial mandal. The Managing director P Shankar Reddy explained about the new mega dairy plant through power point presentation. Dairy Advisor V Hanumantha Reddy and other directors were also present.

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TUCO have proudly supported Love British Food, and British Food Fortnight for a number of years.
Now in its 19th year British Food Fortnight has been the catalyst for small and large organisations and community groups across the nation to instil the importance of buying British to protect our farmers, food producers and countryside. This year the Fortnight is poised to take place as usual with menu promotions celebrating British food and, in particular the local food chains that have sustained the country this year.
New for this year is British Food Fortnight’s online show, open to all from Saturday 19th September with new features being added daily throughout the fortnight. Visitors can see their favourite Ambassadors cooking delicious British ingredients in the cookery theatre; meet producers and hear first-hand about the food they make; and join in the Big British Food Fortnight Debate that will feature leaders responsible for food in our schools, hospitals, care homes and communities. Panel discussions will take place throughout the fortnight discussing key issues such as sustainability; why buy British; and nutritional benefits of different foods. There will also be trade stands for visitors to visit and enjoy the special promotions on offer.
The team of Love British Food Ambassadors are leading this year’s British Food Fortnight national competition encouraging us all to show our love for British food. The competition is open to everyone who has been involved in an uplifting gesture or activity that has British food at its heart. Simply share your story and why you are taking part, the person or group with the most inspiration take on British food and drink will be announced the winner. Closing date for the competition is 24th October and winners will be announced Friday 6th November.
While the Fortnight is an important focal point for British food producers, work behind the scenes is year-round for organisers Love British Food. Working with a number of high-profile celebrities, such as leading chef Raymond Blanc, Liz Earle, Candice Brown and Alex Hollywood and Local Authority Caterers, Hospital Caterers Association and National Association of Care Catering, the campaign for British food has a strong network of big influencers.
British Food Fortnight fits well with Freshers Week and is a key time for educating young people about healthy, quality food in the university environment. Love British Food is partnering with TUCO to invite university chefs to run British Food Fortnight menus. British food recipes and How-to Student Guides will be shared with universities.
Many will be sourcing British food already so can use British Food Fortnight to promote menus, ingredients and promotions. For those that don’t usually buy British, the fortnight is a good opportunity to source new suppliers, experiment with menus and add a number of British dishes.
- Send your suppliers a copy of the menu and ask them to if they can supply British ingredients.
- If you are catering in the public sector, consider forming a partnership with other public organisations to aggregate demand and make savings through bulk purchase.
- Don’t be put off by prices that initially may seem higher. Buying large volumes can make the whole process affordable.
- Promote your involvement in the fortnight by displaying POS material showcasing the British Food Fortnight logo on menus and around the restaurant.
- Make sure you share the menus with customers well in advance. As well as British dishes you could also include local dishes from your region.
- Run a competition to showcase the new menu. Some promotions that work include giving all diners entry to a prize draw to win a foodie treat.
- Offer tastings of specific British dishes.
- Use British Food Fortnight to see how popular dishes are or produce a special dish going forward that uses locally sourced ingredients.
- Use Love British Food website for resources on how to make the most of British Food Fortnight, including the basic details, template menus and case studies.
Mike Haslin, CEO, TUCO, says: "In these challenging times, it’s never been more important to support our local businesses and British Food Fortnight is a great opportunity to educate young people about healthy, quality produce in a university environment."
For more ideas on how to take part, details of all the activity and 14 things you can do during the fortnight visit www.lovebritishfood.co.uk

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From TourismUpdate. Story by Tessa Reed.
South African Tourism is opening offices this year in Luanda, Angola, and Nairobi, Kenya, Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom said Tuesday.
Hanekom spoke at an event hosted by the Tourism Business Council of South Africa.
SA Tourism CEO, Thulani Nzima, told Tourism Update Tuesday on the sidelines of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism symposium that SA Tourism hoped to open the Luanda office by April, and the Nairobi office later this year.
Nzima said the new offices are part of SA Tourism’s five-year strategy.
“This is not a plan that was hatched last year; we have been running this plan since 2012,” he said. He added that SA Tourism hoped to open five country offices on the continent by 2020.
“We may change and review our structure and the need for fully fledged offices as time goes on,” he said, adding that the decision to open offices could be reversed if it was found to be economically non viable.
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Was this a success story or a failure? A brief overview of the iconic product and doomed car company.
In 1981, in a brand new, state of the art factory in the small town of Dunmurry, Northern Ireland, and supported by a 100 million pound investment by the British government, the Delorean Motor Company started production of their iconic stainless steel clad sports car, the DMC12, or more commonly, ‘The Delorean.’ Unfortunately this was to be their only model.
The car’s body was designed by the Italian design house, Ital Design by Giorgetto Giugiaro. They are based in Moncalieri, Italy, founded in 1968. The engineering was designed by Delorean’s chief engineer, WilliamT Collins.
The car’s unique construction consisted of a glass fibre shell onto which uncolored brushed 304 stainless steel panels were fixed. Gull-wing doors topped off the project and are mainly what the car is best remembered for, other than its appliances in the ‘Back to the Future’ series of movies of which it was, in my opinion, the star.
Three of the cars were gold plated in 24K gold. These were made for marketing proposes and a new gold plated car was produced from spare panels. The car was only ever produced in left hand drive apart from 16 units as they were intended for the Japanese market.
The car was never considered to be fast, or to handle well or even to be very well built but the demand was huge. The car was expensive, in today’s money around 66-68000 USD. It was in demand and customers were known to pay 10,000 USD over the asking price to secure a car.
Engines were fairly underpowered being Peugeot/Renault/Volvo, 2.85 litre, V6 producing a paltry 120 hp once the catalytic converter was fitted. They had to fit the catalytic converter to enable sales in the USA, the car’s target market. The gearbox was also manufactured by PRV, both engine and gearbox were built in France. The gearbox was available in 5 speed manual or as a 3 speed automatic.
The production run was extremely short. The factory produced cars for just over a year and in that year a mere 9200 cars were finished. Those not sold in 1982, were re VINed to suggest they were manufactured in 1983.
Sales were hit by the recession, which at the time was the biggest to ever hit the American car industry. In 1983 after John Delorean’s arrest on drugs charges (he was found to be innocent) the factory closed its doors. The 100 million pound investment from the British Government was gone as was the money received from private investors, many of whom were American celebrities.
I personally love the car. It evokes a period of time when design was pretty much overlooked by car companies. Think of some of the run-of-the-mill cars that were being produced in 1982, mostly horrible. The Delorean stands out from the crowd and they really have to be congratulated on producing a design classic. This is a car that still looks fantastic today by modern design standards and is a comfortable, if a little underpowered performance/sports car. I think if the recession had not hit the company so hard they would have gone from strength to strength and I think we are all a little poorer for their demise. We need individuals like John Delorean more than ever.
Double Stone Steel, would love the opportunity to be able to PVD some of these cars panels, I think a pvd, ion plated, colored stainless steel Delorean in Black would look fantastic. If anyone is brave enough, they can contact me via the blog.
Other Design Posts
How our use of metals and finishing processes features in design today and since prehistoric times.
Considered the second most influential car of the 20th Century just after the Ford Model T the Mini is a British Pop-culture icon.
Richard Storer-Adam recounts the work of this influential industrial designer, famous for his work with Walt Disney Studios, through two of his favourite products created in the style of Streamline Moderne.
Richard Storer-Adam gives a brief history of two essential modern-day products - hypodermic needles and steel pipes - and the manufacturing technique that connects them.
Richard Storer-Adam gives a brief tutorial on Rose and Rose Gold watches, watch straps, lugs and integrated wrist bands including the Rolex Glidelock system in 904L stainless steel.
An appreciative and honest critique of this dramatic architectural work - Lola Adeokun shares her experiences and feelings whilst visiting Niemeyer’s museum of art in Rio de Janeiro.
Richard Storer-Adam gives an overview of the life of an iconic mid-century designer whose background as a blacksmith and empathy with metal fabrication played out in his work ranging from furniture, such as the famous Standard SP chair, to pre-fabricated buildings.

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Davos: Central bankers say cryptos aren't real currencies
What in The World: Central banks eye Bitcoin's successReplayMore Videos ... (16 Videos)What in The World: Central banks eye Bitcoin's successStablecoins faltering amid crypto market volatilityA quarter of all the electricity in this county is powering Bitcoin miningBitcoin's carbon footprint is growing larger. Here's why. Cryptocurrencies take Hollywood, sports and politics by stormSen. Brown on cryptocurrency: Fraud, scams and outright theftCouple arrested for largest financial seizure by US governmentTV star has new role: Crypto criticCrypto.com buys Staples Center naming rightsCrypto: The future of money or the biggest scam?Jamie Dimon blasts bitcoin as 'worthless'Crypto experts explain how to regulate the industryWill cryptocurrency replace the dollar? Scott Galloway explainsChina's cryptocurrency crackdown intensifiesEl Salvador divided over making bitcoin legal tenderEthereum's 27-year-old founder says we're in a crypto bubble. Did it just burst?New York (CNN Business)Stablecoins are unstable. Cryptocurrencies don't act like currency. Does digital money ever stand a chance of winning the establishment's embrace?
With the prices of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum and so-called stablecoins like Luna and TerraUSD plunging in value and hurting many investors in the process, that seems unlikely for now -- at least not until crypto starts behaving more like traditional currencies, central bankers and regulators in a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos told CNN's Julia Chatterley Monday."Bitcoin may be called a coin but it's not money. It's not a stable store of value," said Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund.Stablecoins were supposed to be 'stable.' Then the crash cameGeorgieva said some cryptocurrencies are more akin to a pyramid scheme for the digital age because they aren't backed by real assets. But she said central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) supported by governments can, in fact, be stable.François Villeroy de Galhau, a governor with the Central Bank of France, agreed.Read More"Cryptocurrencies are not a reliable means of payment. Someone must be responsible for the value and it must be accepted universally as a means of exchange. It's not," Villeroy said, noting that some "citizens have lost trust in crypto" because of the massive volatility.He added that governments looking to adopt digital currencies must do so in partnership with large commercial banks.What is the real role of cryptos?Other panelists wondered what the long term goals of digital currencies should be. Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, a governor with the Bank of Thailand, said that Thailand has been experimenting in the world of digital currencies. But he said it "has to be clear what problem you want to solve."Global economy faces 'its biggest test' since WWII"We don't want to see it as a means of payment," Suthiwartnarueput said, adding that cryptos are more of an investment than a medium of exchange.Villeroy mentioned that the experiment by El Salvador to use bitcoin as legal currency shows how risky it can be to embrace cryptocurrencies. "I would prefer that El Salvador citizens have access to the euro," he quipped. That said, Georgieva noted that digital money can be a "global public good" that can help people send remittances across borders. The key is for interoperability, so that it is just as easy to transfer digital currencies as it is paper-backed currencies like the dollar and euro.But panelists stressed that it will take time for digital currencies to evolve and become more mainstream for consumers, major financial institutions and governments. Lawmakers in the United States as well as the Federal Reserve are also debating the pros and cons of digitally-backed currencies. "There is no silver bullet," said Axel Lehmann, chairman of Credit Suisse (CS).Click Here To Get Funded!

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In a world inundated with information, the role of journalism and reporting has become more critical than ever. Journalists act as watchdogs, seeking the truth and holding those in power accountable. They provide us with insights into global events, shed light on social issues, and give us a glimpse into the lives of people from different walks of life. In this article, we take you on an inside journey into the newsroom, exploring the challenges, responsibilities, and ethical considerations that journalists face while uncovering the truth and reporting the news historyglow.
Unveiling the Journalist’s Ethos: Seeking Truth and Objectivity
The heart of journalism lies in its commitment to seeking the truth. Journalists strive to uncover the facts, verify information, and present an unbiased account of events. With objectivity as their guiding principle, they strive to separate opinion from fact, ensuring that their reporting is fair and accurate. The pursuit of truth often takes them into dangerous and complex territories, where they must navigate conflicting narratives and misinformation with discernment and integrity techybio.
The Deadline Pressure: Reporting in Real-Time
In the fast-paced world of journalism, the news never stops, and deadlines are constant companions. Whether covering breaking news or working on in-depth investigations, reporters must race against time to deliver accurate and comprehensive stories. The pressure of deadlines can be both exhilarating and overwhelming, requiring journalists to stay focused, adaptable, and resilient overallnetworth.
Investigative Journalism: Uncovering the Untold
Investigative journalists dive deep into complex issues and expose hidden truths. Their work often involves meticulous research, extensive interviews, and a commitment to follow every lead, no matter how obscure. The impact of investigative journalism can be profound, leading to policy changes, corporate reforms, and justice for the marginalized. However, it also comes with risks, as powerful interests may seek to silence or discredit those who challenge the status quo interbiography.
Balancing Sensationalism and Sensibility: The Ethics of Reporting
One of the dilemmas journalists face is the tension between sensationalism and sensibility. While sensational headlines might attract more attention, they can compromise the accuracy and fairness of a story. Ethical reporting requires journalists to prioritize the public’s right to know over sensationalism and to treat subjects with respect and empathy. Striking this balance is essential to preserving the integrity of journalism mhtspace.
Media Bias and Its Impact on Reporting
Media bias is an ongoing concern that affects the credibility of journalism. While most journalists strive for objectivity, biases can unconsciously creep into reporting due to personal beliefs or organizational affiliations. Recognizing and addressing biases is crucial for maintaining public trust and ensuring that journalism remains a reliable source of information.
The Power of Citizen Journalism: Reporting from the Ground
In the age of smartphones and social media, citizen journalists play an increasingly significant role in reporting news events. With the ability to capture and share information in real-time, citizens become witnesses to history and contribute to shaping public discourse. However, the rise of citizen journalism also brings challenges of verification and the need for responsible reporting standards.
Press Freedom and the Challenges of Reporting in Hostile Environments
In many parts of the world, journalists face threats, violence, and censorship for their reporting. Press freedom is not universal, and reporting in hostile environments requires immense courage and resilience. Many journalists risk their lives to bring important stories to light, often facing persecution and danger for simply doing their jobs.
The newsroom is a dynamic and challenging environment, where journalists uphold the principles of truth, objectivity, and public service. Their relentless pursuit of information and their dedication to storytelling shape our understanding of the world. As readers and consumers of news, it is essential to value and support ethical journalism that upholds the public’s right to know while fostering accountability and transparency.
The Newsroom Chronicles give us an inside look into the noble profession of journalism, its challenges, and its impact on society. As we navigate an ever-changing media landscape, let us remain vigilant in our consumption of news, question sources, and support credible journalism that continues to shine a light on the issues that shape our world. By understanding the complexities of reporting, we can better appreciate the essential role journalists play in keeping us informed, engaged, and empowered as active global citizens.


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If you’re starting an e-commerce website, however, you should not choose Bluehost. A dedicated server is best if you plan to sell thousands of products online. If you are not an experienced user, you may want to look elsewhere. Despite the low price of a Bluehost plan, there are several features that make it the best hosting provider for your needs. Bluehost offers marketing services that can help you increase traffic and revenue.
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PALMER – The former Rondeau ice house property off Shearer Street may soon be home to a seafood restaurant.
Connecticut-based Jason International Group is in discussions with Northeast Realty to open a restaurant at the site.
Leon H. Dragone, Northeast Realty’s manager, said he plans to purchase the property from KSJ Realty within the next 90 days.
Dragone also is leasing approximately 150 acres to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority off Thorndike Street (Route 32), which is near the restaurant site.
Mohegan, which operates Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut, wants to open a $500 million to $600 million resort casino there should casino gaming be allowed in Massachusetts and Palmer is picked for a site.
Edwin Moustafa, owner of Jason International, said he is interested in the property because he thinks it has “great potential,” noting the possible casino, and the site’s proximity to Massachusetts Turnpike exit 8.
Moustafa operates Jason’s Seafood in Enfield, and Oyama Japanese restaurant in Enfield and Cromwell, Conn. He said the restaurant will bring something different to Palmer.
“The location itself, I think, is great,” Moustafa said.
Moustafa said he plans to tear the old building down and “start from scratch.” He said the restaurant will have a “Cape Cod-theme.” He is not sure what it will be called yet. Moustafa said he hopes to have the restaurant open by the end of the year, and expects to employ up to 30 people. He said he is not sure if he will lease or purchase the property from Northeast.
“We’re still hashing these things out,” Moustafa, of Somers, said on Wednesday.
The 11-acre site has been eyed for an eatery before.
In 2006, KSJ Realty purchased the property with the intent to establish a 5,000-square-foot restaurant, but the plan never happened, despite getting a permit from the Planning Board for the project and having a liquor license for the site.
Company officials blamed the economy on the lack of progress, as well as the location and expenses associated with renovations, and later put up the building for sale. In 2007, it was advertised at just under $200,000. Dragone did not reveal the purchase price.
Treasurer-Collector Melissa L. Zawadzki said a tax lien is on the property. She said $804.05 is owed, representing unpaid real estate taxes from the 2009 fourth quarter. Taxes must be paid before a sale can go through.
The group Citizens for Jobs & Growth in Palmer issued a statement saying it supports the project: “We would like to thank the Jason International Group for believing in Palmer’s future as we certainly do!”


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After the success of 777 Charlie starring Rakshit Shetty, the actor has revealed that he is working on a sequel to his super hit Kannada movie Kirik Party (2016). With this, there are speculations that Rashmika Mandanna might play a small cameo.
Kirik Party 2
Kannada actor and filmmaker Rakshit Shetty’s fame grew all-time high when Kirik Party hit the theatres in 2016. The film, directed by Rishab Shetty, brought about a difference in the history of Kannada cinema. Set in a college backdrop, Kirik Party took the audience on a nostalgic trip.
Rakshit Shetty had earlier revealed that he will soon be starting work on Kirik Party 2. Stating that he is writing the interesting sequel in his ‘head’. He said, “Yes, we will start work on Kirik Party 2 after Richard Anthony. I am writing the sequel right now in my head, and I will soon put it on paper. It’s a film with the same characters and we will be taking a 10-year leap in the story.”
The writer-director also took to Twitter to reveal that he has got a perfect plot for the sequel to Kirik Party. His post read, “I had no certain plans of KP2 until now but I certainly got a perfect plot now…#KirikParties will come back on screen and it will be such a fight… (sic)”
I had no certain plans of KP2 until now but I certainly got a perfect plot now… ☺🤟 #KirikParties will come back on screen and it will be such a fight…
— Rakshit Shetty (@rakshitshetty) February 26, 2020
Besides Rakshit Shetty, the original film starred the likes of Rashmika Mandanna, Samyuktha Hegde, and Achyuth Kumar in key roles. This was Rashmika’s debut film and from here the actress rose to fame.
Rashmika’s cameo in the film
With the sequel on the radar for Rakshit, the actor was asked about a possible collaboration with the Rashmika.
“As for now, I have 5 films in the pipeline. I am definitely going to do Kirik Party 2. So we have still not frozen the plot or the cast behind the movie. I have two things right now; one is, that we can cast Rashmika but the story will go in a certain way. Another one is to take an independent path, as Saanvi is already dead, and bringing both Saanvi and Aarya will be a cliche,” he said speaking to Bollywood Hungama.
“It also depends on Rashmika’s dates, as I have not yet communicated with her about the film. But you may never know, there is always a chance. And we might work together in the future,” Rakshit concludes.

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Park, Hyo-Seok and Chiang, John C. H. and Son, Seok-Woo (2011) Comments on "The Role of the Central Asian Mountains on the Midwinter Suppression of North Pacific Storminess" - Reply. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 68 (11). pp. 2804-2806. ISSN 0022-4928. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20111219-131131844

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Fun Facts About Interior Design Every homeowner should know
Moreover, interior designers have the ability to customize their work timings and locations to match their individual preferences. If you beloved this short article and you would like to obtain a lot more data about interior Design Malaysia kindly pay a visit to the website. The choice is yours whether you want to work in an office with a buzzing atmosphere or prefer a more tranquil environment like an office at home, the decision is yours. This flexibility permits interior designers to find a healthy balance between work life and family life, which improves their overall wellbeing and job satisfaction.
Be cautious when selecting those indoor plants. Only certain varieties will fare very well in these conditions. You should concentrate on plants like snakes like a string or hearts the peace lily, anthurium and others that will live with just a tiny amount of direct sunlight, aligning to the principles of Malaysia interior design.
Alongside your large Christmas tree, small companion trees can spread joy during the holidays. This kind of arrangement can have a more striking impact and could make it more fun to decorate the festivities. When you are considering this idea for decorating You should look around for high-quality Christmas trees with a variety of heights.
The majority of people put the festive decor around their homes to create the festive feel that can make people feel content. You will be amazed by the incredible decorations that people have added to their home, especially when they are unlike the usual decorations we observe. But how do you create a unique yet appropriate festive theme for your home? We’ll share with us some great ideas professional interior designers have employed to design festive decor.
If you’re obsessed with the idea of having a tablecloth for your dining area in Malaysia Make sure that it’s not exactly like the one in your living space in Malaysia. This is a bit more in depth for your Malaysia interior design.
You have many options when it comes to upgrading your home or refreshing the interior of the building. You can try to create an attractive design with Pinterest as well as other apps. You can either delegate the majority design decisions to your professional. You could decide to furnish your home with antiques that people no longer like. You could also opt for new furniture and decor for a modern look.
A designer is always working to realize the final vision to any space in Malaysia And if coordination of colours and all other features are correctly executed it will increase your productivity. Interior design professionals in Malaysia can revive the splendor of a property and improve your living quality by using their experience and resources, as well as planning Malaysia interior design. This is one of the primary ways that an interior designer helps to enhance your property in Malaysia.
Based on the previous concept of decor it is evident that you’re not limited to just one tree at all. It’s the season for “the more trees the merrier”. You can spread Christmas cheer within your home by putting an ornamental Christmas tree in every room. Choose an ornamental Christmas tree that is in keeping with the style of each room. This will allow you to maintain the aesthetics of your room and keep the interest throughout the house.
To kick-start your journey as an interior designer think about obtaining an education in interior design or another related field. The importance of education is in enhancing your design abilities and increasing your understanding of designs, materials, and trends in the industry. Furthermore, having practical experience by working in apprenticeships or internships will improve your portfolio as well as open the door to exciting job opportunities.
In the contemporary world the trend of modern design seemed to be the standard. However, as the minimalist design style has gained a lot of popularity, many people are beginning to pay more attention to traditional or antique features, and are embracing the idea in Malaysia interior design. Classic pieces like an antique sofa or a table with a story and a bookcase packed with old books will give your home more traditional feel and make your interior very interesting according to the fundamentals for house design.
Giving a few new accessories to your home are one of the greatest aspects of spring. Some new additions in your home can be valuable in keeping your house attractive and new so you don’t have the urge to embark large and expensive renovation projects every couple of weeks.
When it pertains to house design, an interior designer’s role becomes increasingly critical. They collaborate closely with architects and homeowners to ensure that the interior areas are consistent with the overall architectural idea and are in line with the homeowners’ requirements. From selecting the perfect furnishings and decor, to designing storage solutions, interior designers leave no step unturned to create an elegant and harmonious living space.
When choosing a dining area rug in Malaysia the most important question to ask is: do you really need one for in your house design? Many people believe they need one here, however they actually don’t need one for your house design in Malaysia.

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Marvel Premier Comic Collection Hulk Statue:
It's smashingly good! This approximately 17-inch statue of the Hulk shows him leaping into action, preparing to lay the smash down on his opponent. Sculpted in scale with other Premier Collection statues, this piece features detailed sculpting and paint applications, and is limited to only 3,000 pieces. It comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color window box.


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Tissue engineering is the use of a combination of cells, engineering and materials methods, and suitable biochemical and physicochemical factors to improve or replace biological tissues. Tissue engineering involves the use of a tissue scaffold for the formation of new viable tissue for a medical purpose. ... Scientific advances in biomaterials, stem cells, growth and differentiation ...
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As we discussed last week, HBO released some snippets of its eagerly anticipated “24/7” take on the Winter Classic between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
If you’re premium movie channel deprived like me (ugh, let me tell you, it’s pretty tough to miss out on Eastbound and Down and everything else that HBO has to offer), then you might not have gotten a chance to see the preview just yet.
The first actual episode will air on December 15 (apparently it is a four part series), but in the mean time, the network with the Midas touch is willing to tease us with video snippets from what should be a compelling documentary. NHL.com features a couple of the videos: one featuring Penguins golden boy Sidney Crosby and notable goofball Maxime Talbot while the other one focuses on each team’s head goon (DJ King for Washington; Eric Godard for Pittsburgh).
First, let’s check out the straightforward comments of Crosby and the lovable goober antics of Talbot.
Now that you had a chance to check that out, let’s take a look into the often-fascinating world of puck-based pugilists Godard and King.
Captivating stuff. From the looks of things, the only thing more entertaining than the documentaries will be the Winter Classic itself. We hope you’re excited too.

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The effects of chronic ritanserin treatment on sleep and the neuroendocrine response to L-tryptophan.
Idzikowski C., Cowen PJ., Nutt D., Mills FJ.
A previous study has shown that acute administration of the 5-HT2 receptor antagonist ritanserin doubles Slow Wave Sleep (SWS) and increases the prolactin (PRL) response to L-tryptophan (LTP). The present study investigated the effect of repeated ritanserin treatment on sleep, neuroendocrine response to LTP and 5-HT2 platelet receptor binding. After 2 weeks, ritanserin administration SWS was persistently increased but the PRL response to LTP was unchanged. Platelet 5-HT receptor binding was undetectable at the end of ritanserin treatment but recovered 2 weeks after drug withdrawal. The results suggest that ritanserin causes a sustained effect on the 5-HT mechanisms mediating SWS and on platelet 5-HT2 receptors. However, adaptation occurs to its effect on 5-HT-mediated neuroendocrine responses.


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Friday, November 20, 2009
Stockings, Stockings, Stockings!!!
We are going to share a pattern, images and tips for making some Artgirly Holiday Stockings! The piece shown above is made with Artgirlz Patchy Fabric and lined with a piece of cotton. This gives the stocking an interesting surface with visual interest and texture. The top was folded down with an added beaded fringe. One of the nice things about this shape, is that it can be made up in any size and used as table decorations, or super sized for the mantle!
By stepping out and using some non-traditional fabrics you can twist the feel of the work. The stocking shown above has a fringe made of small white wool beads and a mix of small glass beads. This particular piece is only 6.5" high with a 2" fold.
The stocking below was constructed out of a piece of black felt and the finished size is 12". By using felt, you avoid the necessity of a lining. Just cut your shape, embellish before stitching keeping the edges clear for stitching the two sides together. The body of this piece is embellished with wool flowers and beads.
The other side of the stocking is hand embroidered with standard embroidery thread. The toe and heel are embellished with wool hearts and flowers. The top fringe is constructed with torn strips of of cloth and yarn sewn onto a strip that would fit around the top of the stocking. The strips are further embellished with wool felt beads.
Al made this Super Duper Santa Friendly Stocking that measures 20" long and 10" across the top! You could expect a load of goodies to fill this puppy! The best part of this piece is the snow people and cloth bead fringe around the top cuff.
To make the beads, just roll scraps of your patchy fabric and wrap with wire, metallic threads or ribbon. They can be as long or short as you want. Simple or complex...


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The Council of Ministers authorized this Friday the creation of a state mercantile company dependent on Aena to manage the airports of the northeast of Brazil.
The new company, Aeroportos do Nordeste do Brasil SA, is the result of the strategy of international expansion of Aena, whose subsidiary, Aena Desarrollo Internacional, was the winner on March 15 in the auction for the concession of the Northeast Group airports, convened by the Brazilian Government.
The concession, which includes the airports of Recife, Maceió, Aracajú, Campina Grande, João Pessoa and Juazeiro do Norte, has a term of 30 years, with the possibility of five more years. The airport group of the Northeast registered in 2018 a traffic of more than 13 million passengers, 6.5% of the total Brazilian traffic. Specifically, the Recife airport is the eighth in Brazil for total passenger traffic and the fifth for international passenger traffic.

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( Genesis 2:15 ) Once banished from the ill-famed Garden, it was humanistic disciplines duty to work and take attention of the Earth. Through this work, the Hebrew civilization began. Afterwards, it expanded to a complex civilisation dwelling of alone day-to-day lives, wickedness, debatable faith, and an professed jurisprudence. These civilization traits are exemplified in the first five books ( Pentateuch ) of the New Testament. The insightful Bible incorporating Hebrew civilization offers infinite differences and similarities to the modern twentieth century civilization. It has been used to pave the manner for many civilizations to win.
Possibly the most critical portion of any civilization, day-to-day life, is depicted exceptionally good in the book of Genesis and Exodus. It portrays agribusiness as a dominant constituent in the day-to-day lives of work forces during the Hebrew civilization. For illustration, Genesis 4:2 provinces, Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the dirt. Genesis 9:20 besides makes known, Noah, a adult male of the dirt, proceeded to works a vinery. On the contrary, the adult females were described as health professionals, much like that of today. Exodus 2:7 established this by saying, Shall I go and get one of the Hebrew adult females to nurse the babe for you? In maintaining with the traditional civilization of today, Hebrew adult females were besides in charge of the cooking responsibilities. For case, Genesis 18:6 references, So Abraham hurried into the collapsible shelter to Sarah. ‘Quick, ‘ he said, ‘get three seahs of all right flour and work it and bake some staff of life. ‘ It seems as though the day-to-day life of the Hebrew civilization involved simple undertakings indicated by farming, cookery, and baking. However, these undertakings were necessary for endurance.
And the adult female saw that the tree was good for eating and that it was lust to the eyes and the tree was lovely to look at, and she took of its fruit and Ate, and she besides gave to her adult male, and he ate. ( Genesis 3:6 ) Therefore, the autumn of adult male began. Furthermore, wickedness originated in the Hebrew civilization. Though there was less sin nowadays than that of today, there were still legion Acts of the Apostless of evildoings mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. To exemplify, merely look at Genesis chapter four. The first slaying took topographic point when Cain rose against Abel his brother and killed him. In add-on, Genesis chapters six through nine discuss how the Earth was full of wickedness before the inundation. In fact, wickedness was the really ground for the one and merely celebrated inundation. Possibly one of the most good known instances of wickedness was the narrative of Joseph. In this instance, which is explained in Genesis 37, his brothers plotted to kill him, but alternatively sold him into bondage. Hence, wickedness was evidently existing in the Hebrew civilization. Furthermore, it is still to a great extent existing in the civilization of today. Murder, bondage ( particularly in foreign states ) , and fraudulences are merely some of the commonalties of wickedness yesteryear and nowadays.
Religion has ever been questioned, doubted, challenged and ridiculed. Case in point, the Hebrew bible nowadayss countless illustrations of how faith was debatable during the clip of the Hebrew civilization. Obviously the deficiency of religion doing Jesus ‘ decease suggests the confusion and mere uncertainty of Christianity. Besides this well known spiritual incredulity, there were smaller instances throughout the bible. The people had incredulity of God before the annihilating inundation. In add-on, Sarah even doubted that God could do her bare a boy at such an old age ( Genesis 18 ) . For this ground, wonder has been proven human nature. After all, oppugning faith is the lone manner to happen replies. As a consequence, seeking the truth is even apparent in the twentieth century civilization. Some like to dispute Gods authorization, while others search for certainty. Whatever the inquiry, faith has ever been debatable throughout history in assorted civilizations.
Throughout clip jurisprudence has remained a important component of civilization. The fundamental law of the United States is the jurisprudence of today, while the Ten Commandments were the jurisprudence of the Hebrew civilization. It is obvious that complete pandemonium would originate if there were no jurisprudence ; so, Moses ( who received the jurisprudence from God ) recited the jurisprudence or Ten Commandments to the people of that epoch. The jurisprudence was indispensable to their civilization because it offered order and regard among many other imperative properties. Exodus chapter 20 states the Ten Commandments that God gave the people for basic life direction. Along with the jurisprudence came effects and penalties similar and varied to that of today. Genesis 4:13 provinces, A relentless roamer shall you be on the Earth. And Cain said to the Godhead, ‘My penalty is excessively great to bear. ‘ Merely as God has his ain subject system, so did the citizens during the Hebrew civilization epoch. Comparable to today ‘s civilization, a prison was established. Genesis 39:20 clearly references, Joseph ‘s maestro took him and put him in prison, the topographic point where the male monarch ‘s captives were confined. In general, the absence of jurisprudence would do any civilization hectic and fundamentally barbarian.
The Hebrew Bible is a superior illustration of how the Hebrew civilization functioned. It puts frontward elaborate penetration into their core cultural facets. The family responsibilities, occupations and relationships expose the day-to-day lives of the people who lived during the Hebrew civilization. From the first wickedness in the garden to the first slaying we are shown how wickedness existed even in the yesteryear. The inspiring and about impossible miracles and faith battles offer insight into the faith of that clip epoch. Through the Ten Commandments we are revealed the jurisprudence that the Hebrews followed and respected. As a whole, society is highly fortunate to possess a book, such as the bible, that is endowed with illustrations of how to populate in the present twenty-four hours. It acts as a theoretical account, while providing guidelines of how a society is capable of working. Furthermore, it allows other civilizations to larn and turn from old errors. All in all, the Hebrew civilization has left an digesting grade on many civilizations including today ‘s society.

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In the last month of 2019, Croatia published amendments on its VAT system which generally apply as of 1 January 2020. The most important changes introduced included implementation of the 2018/1910 EU Directive (harmonization and simplification for cross-border trading) in relate to call-off stock arrangements and chain transactions; a reduced 13% rate applicable to the preparing and serving meals inside/outside a catering location; as well as a change in the threshold of the cash accounting scheme (7.5 million HRK, up from 3 million HRK). Additionally, VAT liability is to be corrected when the tax base is amended in case of taxpayers not having a registered office or is not registered in Croatia.
During the last few months, in the face of the crisis, further measures were introduced. Notably, entrepreneurs are allowed to file a request for deferral of VAT under the condition that their revenues, net of VAT, do not exceed 7.5 million HRK in 2019 as well as if they show at least a 20% revenue decrease and their tax liability is related to unpaid invoices. Those taxable persons that were granted VAT deferral for amounts originally due by 31 May 2020, will have to settle them until 31 July 2020.
VAT exemptions have been introduced for donations related to the COVID-19 situation; exemptions are applicable for customs duties as well as VAT on imports (assuming goods were donated or imported before 20 June 2020).
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This is a heart-warming release all around. It's great to see the Minnesota Orchestra back in business and as good as they were before their recent labour difficulties. Osmo Vanska has his players delivering what must be pretty darn close to the perfect Sibelius sound I imagine is in the head of every Finnish conductor, helped along by the special appearance of the superb YL Male Voice Choir from Helsinki. We also have soloists whose voices are well-suited for this work: mezzo Lilli Paasikivi and baritone Tommi Hakala. This is authenticity in action.
It's heart-warming as well to listen to this stirring music in the middle of a long cold winter; even in normally sunny and mild Victoria BC we've been hit hard by cold and snow, snow, and more snow. This calls for the heroes of the sagas to bring out their horns and do their mighty deeds, as seen in the painting on the front cover of the disc by Axel Gallén (his Kullervo Goes to War from 1901), and for the listeners to thrill to the exciting tale told by Sibelius. The composer provides memorable melodies, martial rhythms and plenty of drama, which Vanska calibrates carefully to avoid sentimentality or bombast. There's an electricity in the air throughout in this recording, made during three public concerts during February 2016. It comes to a head with a spectacular recording of everyone's favourite national hymn, Finlandia.
In between, though, is another work, by the Finnish composer Olli Kortekangas, which takes advantage of the forces assembled for the Sibelius. Migrations is based on poetry by the Minnesotan (of Finnish descent) Sheila Packa, which takes as its theme something that's relevant to the history of Finland and Minnesota, and to the sad stories of todays migrants.
in a cascade of notesPoems by Sheila Packa, from the books ‘Cloud Birds’ and ‘Echo & Lightning’ published by Wildwood River Press.
which is not endless
but aching and sweet
like iridescent feathers
of wings that rise and fall
in the circle of migration
in each flight
music that we breathe
This BIS release is something special; I expect it'll end up in my 2017 Top 10 list for sure.


Patric Hornqvist heating up as Penguins mount late-season charge
BUFFALO, N.Y. – In the waning moments of Tuesday’s win over the Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins winger Patric Hornqvist came to the conclusion that this just might not be his year when it comes to scoring goals.
Forty-eight hours later, after scoring a second-period power-play goal that helped his team to a 5-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night, Hornqvist had changed his tune.
The moment of self-doubt came with less than 30 seconds left in the Penguins’ 4-2 win over the Capitals. Hornqvist had a shot at an empty net from the red line, but it took a deflection, skipped off the ice, hit the crossbar and nestled in the protective netting behind the cage.
His teammates had a good laugh on the bench.
Now, Hornqvist can join them.
“They should laugh,” Hornqvist said. “That bounce you will never see again and all that, and it happened to me. We can all laugh about it now. It didn’t matter that much. We were up and we won the game and we came back today and played really well.”
The Penguins were locked in a scoreless battle with the sagging Sabres on Thursday night when they used a pair of power-play goals to claim momentum.
The first was a tic-tac-toe passing play from Jake Guentzel to Sidney Crosby to Phil Kessel. Hornqvist scored the second, lifting a deflected Kessel centering pass to the top corner of the net.
“Overall, the first period was not great from either side,” Hornqvist said. “Then we got that power play. When you see something like that, when they pick them apart, it (provides) momentum and confidence and we got our legs.”
The goal helped Hornqvist continue his climb out of a long midseason slump. He didn’t score a goal in 17 games from Jan. 8 through the end of February, but he has two goals and five assists in his last 10 games.
“If you do the right things over and over, it’s going to come,” Hornqvist said.
Coach Mike Sullivan agreed.
“He’s playing a lot better,” Sullivan said. “He’s chipping in with some goals. He’s going to the net. He’s doing the things that he does. When he stays with it and just continues to play the game the right way, he’s going to find the net. He’s around the net so much.”
Jonathan Bombulie is a Tribune-Review assistant sports editor. You can contact Jonathan by email at [email protected] or via Twitter .


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If you're a fan of underground rap music ... Mr. Probz, who's been featured on songs by Lloyd Banks, C-Bo, and Joe Budden. Last year, Mr. Probz house burned down and he lost almost everything—everything except his laptop and a record called “Waves.
Mr. Probz‘s “Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)” is a fairly safe bet to follow those songs ... Get an eyeful of even more pop music coverage, from artist interviews to exclusive performances, on Idolator’s YouTube channel.
Dutch star Mr Probz ... with hit single Waves. The track, originally released in November, has shifted almost 127,000 copies in the UK this week and also crashed into the top 10 in Belgium, France and the Netherlands following a house remix by German.
I tried but I can’t keep up with the music.” “But my original version was pretty successful too. Now the remix has got people dancing, so everybody’s happy” Mr Probz, a.k.a. Dennis ... The follow-up to Waves will be different.”.
Mr. Probz recruits the ladies man, Chris Brown and the King of The South, T.I. for a dope crossover collaboration. The Dutch singer-songwriter taps the two U.S. Stars for a remix of his chart-climbing "Waves" single, which will surely life the record into.
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Dutch singer-songwriter Mr Probz is making ... dance single “Waves,” which is currently No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100. Now he hopes to score an even bigger hit by calling upon T.I. and Chris Brown for the official Robin Schulz remix.
Without doubt THE song of summer 2014, ever dancefloor would hear a bit of Mr Probz’s incredible chillout song ‘Waves’ at one point or another. The video for the track’s remix by Robin Schulz was shot in Mexico and follows a castaway on an idyllic.
After much hype on social media, the pop singer released a song online Friday morning, one that deepens the flirtation with dance music he ... Felix Jaehn's remix of OMI's "Cheerleader" and Robin Schulz's remix of "Waves" by Mr. Probz.


After completion of a ?90 million ($139 million) development program funded by five countries for nearly six years, Europe has developed significant new technology for air-to-ground surveillance. But the work may not be fully exploited, since the intended follow-on program has been cancelled.
France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain approved the SOSTAR (stand-off surveillance and target acquisition radar) project in late 2001. The plan was to boost European capability so that an equal contribution could subsequently be made to the transatlantic cooperative AGS radar (TCAR). The TCAR was to incorporate the best of U.S. and European technology and be installed in a new fleet of air-to-ground surveillance aircraft for NATO–manned Airbus A321 airliners and Northrop Grumman Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles.
But in September 2007, NATO finally balked at the potential cost of the AGS program and scaled it back. The A321s were scrapped and so was the TCAR. The Global Hawk scheme is still alive within AGS, but the aircraft would be equipped with the U.S.-designed MP-RTIP radar instead.
That’s a great shame, according to Peter Hoogeboom, the senior radar adviser to TNO Defence, a Dutch company that was one of the five partners in SOSTAR Gmbh, the joint venture that developed and flight-tested the SOSTAR-X demonstrator. The other partners were EADS Defence & Security (Germany); Galileo Avionica (Italy); Indra (Spain) and Thales (France).
“We successfully developed a next-generation scalable radar system using an active electronically scanning antenna [AESA]. We demonstrated simultaneous operation in SAR [synthetic aperture radar] and MTI [moving target indicator] modes for the first time in Europe,” said Hoogeboom.
We showed continuous tracking of selected areas and targets, and high revisit rates. In the fast sector scan MTI mode, we developed a specific real-time tracker function and met all the requirements for range and minimum target velocity. We also did spectral classification.”
The SOSTAR work culminated in flying trials with a modified Fokker 100 airliner.
This aircraft carried the AESA, radar processors and two onboard work stations. A Ku-band datalink to a ground station provided by EADS CASA was also tested,
although most of the data was recorded onboard for postflight evaluation.
Following the final planned flight of the Fokker 100 on Sept. 20, 2007, and the NATO decision to cancel the TCAR, the SOSTAR partners proposed an extension of their program to gain more experience and further develop the radar modes, but the five governments declined the offer.
“The next step is a big issue,” said Hoogeboom. However, at least four of the five partner nations are evaluating whether they can apply the valuable work done in the SOSTAR demonstration to other programs. For instance, Thales and Indra recently joined forces with Dassault to offer the French and Spanish governments a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) surveillance UAV based on the Israeli Heron TP. This UAV could carry a radar derived from SOSTAR technology.
[Peter Hoogeboom was speaking at the Air Surveillance and Reconnaissance Conference, organized annually in London by IQPC. For more details visit www. defenceiq.com.–Ed.]


The Killer’s called Uranium
Uranium mining in Jharkhand is leading to mass poisoning and slow death of adivasis
Tarun Kanti Bose and PT George Sunder Nagar (Jamshedpur)
Siyaram Besra, 65, was born in Dhodanga village of East Singhbhum district and has lived all his life here. He feels his future is bleak. The uranium mine and the mill are close to his village and the mining and dumping has reached the edge of his hamlet. The relentless sound of blasting echoes in the hills and hillocks and disturbs the serenity — so normal and ritualistic in the older days. The uranium mine waste rocks are being dumped onto the paddy fields and grazing grounds, a few metres from his home where he sits all day. He is frail and sick. Doctors say he has tuberculosis. He says that the medicines have not helped in curing his illness. The doctors don’t show him his medical reports; they shoo him off. Unable to do any work, he sits quietly on the verandah of his hut and stares blankly into space.
The Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) has been mining uranium in the eastern state of Jharkhand for the past several decades. Several new mines are opening. The Turamdih Mine and Mill, the Banduhurang Open Cast Uranium Mine and Mohuldih Uranium Mine are the latest additions to those already existing in Jaduguda, Narwapahar and Bhatin.
Jharkhand, which became the 28th state of India on November 15, 2000, is a Schedule V area and is protected by various acts like the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act (CNT), Panchayati Raj Extension Act (PESA), Forest Rights Act (FRA) and so on, providing protection to adivasis and their land, resources and collective rights. However, all these provisions have been continuously flouted and twisted to benefit entrenched vested interests and lobbies.
Kumar Chand Mardi, an adivasi leader working among the displaced in Jaduguda and Turamdih, recalled, “Adivasis have been ruined in the debris of development. Their status has been reduced to slavery and servitude. Their struggles have intensified, especially after the formation of Jharkhand.” Mardi says that the uranium mines in the East Singhbhum region will lead to devastation. Radiation might lead to slow death and mass migration. Consequently, the tribals’ land will be usurped. This is a big conspiracy.
Veteran activist Xavier Dias, a member of the Bindrai Institute of Research Study & Action (BIRSA) points out that the debate on nuclear science and the nuclear industry should be taken beyond the issues of energy because there is hardly any discussion in the public domain on larger issues related to nuclear weapons, nuclear power plants and nuclear installations. He reiterated that radiation will lead to mass devastation. “Radiation can happen not only from a nuclear reactor or from uranium mines, but from a variety of other sources. There is much danger in uranium mining, in transporting the ore, processing it, getting it converted into fissile materials that could be readily used either for the power plant or for the production of nuclear weapons,” he said.
The displaced villagers revealed that hundreds of acres of their prime land have been taken away for the Banduhurang, Turamdih and Mohuldih Mines. Said Thakur Soren, a farmer, “22 acres of our family agricultural land has been taken away by UCIL for the Mohuldih mine. A good stretch of prime forest land has been acquired for mining.” Now, he works as a daily wage labourer in a UCIL uranium mine.
Jhameli Murmu, a villager from Byanbill Panchayat, said, “Around 1,050 families in Nandup village in my panchayat have been displaced. When the uranium mining project was approved and land acquisition began, there was no discussion with the local gram panchayat. The state government and UCIL forcibly took away our land. UCIL gave compensation to a few people — Rs 50,000 or Rs 60,000 per acre which is far too low in terms of the market rate. A lot of people are yet to receive compensation.”
Many of the displaced tribals, due to sheer frustration and lack of jobs, have turned to brewing alcohol, selling datun (neem stick used as toothbrush) or doing odd jobs. The situation is grave for the displaced and the landless. There is widespread unemployment, hunger and malnutrition.
According to Dias, the miners working in UCIL’s Turamdih mines and mills, The Banduhurang open cast mines and the Mohuldih underground mines are at great risk because of continuous exposure to high concentrations of a radioactive gas — Radon-222. Radon-222 is a decay product of uranium and a highly carcinogenic alpha emitter. When inhaled it gets deposited in the air passage of lungs, irradiate cells and becomes malignant. Miners are also exposed to Radium-226, another lethal residue, which is an alpha and gamma emitter with a half life of 1,600 years.
There is no official report documenting it, but locals say that many adivasis working in the UCIL mines have died due to lung cancer. “What happened to the workers in the older mines will also happen to miners working in the new mines of Banduhurang, Turamdih and Mohuldih. A deadly fate awaits them all,” said Dias.
There is no official report documenting it, but locals say that many adivasis working in the UCIL mines have died due to lung cancer.
The uranium tailing pond in Talsa village is close to Bada Talsa village where hundreds of adivasis live. The construction of the pond began in 2005 and was completed in 2010. The nuclear waste slurry from the Turamdih Uranium Mill is dumped into this pond. There are no proper barricades on all sides of the pond.
SR Murmu, who lives on the edge of the pond, is of the opinion that since only one side of the tailing pond is fenced off and all the other sides are kept open, it creates problems for the villagers. Wild animals and even domestic animals get trapped in the poisonous sludge; they die almost immediately. Often, the cattle also stray into the pond. They too get trapped in the poisonous sludge and die.
Villagers and experts say that the Talsa uranium tailing pond is not constructed as per international standards. Leakage and bund burst have occurred several times and the radioactive waste overflows into paddy fields and low-lying areas.
Murmu said that during the construction of the pond UCIL cut down thousands of trees which severely damaged the local ecology. Now, the remaining trees around the tailing pond are also dying due to the high acidity level in the pond. On June 18, 2008, due to heavy rain at Talsa village, the outlet was unplugged by the UCIL management to save the pond as it was on the verge of collapse. Because of high contamination and radiation, several quintals of fish in the downstream Subarnarekha river perished overnight. Snakes, rats and other rodents also died. Paddy fields turned yellowish and the crop and soil
Dr Surendra Gadekar, physicist and a Gandhian, said that UCIL never informs people about the dangers of radiation. While conducting a study on the impact of radiation on adivasis in Jadugoda, he found that anyone who is continuously exposed to Radon gas can invariably develop lung cancer.
The radioactive debris from the uranium mines has polluted ground water and the Subarnarekha river which flows through Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha. Water from this river is used for agriculture and for drinking and domestic purposes by people living in these states.
Arjun Samad, president of the Turamdih Vistapit Samiti, said, “Radiation is being ignored. Adivasis are disturbed over issues of livelihood, farming, employment. Whenever we protest, the police harasses the villagers and books them under false cases. Custodial violence is also a big issue.” Recently, several boys of his organization were tortured and abused by the police, because they were protesting against UCIL. “The police abuses the adivasis and calls them junglee,” he said.
The state government, under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), is constructing 80,000 water wells to augment the shortage of drinking water, said Balram, the state’s adviser to the Commissioner of Supreme Court on Right to Food. The granite stones used for the construction of wells are often obtained from uranium mine waste. This could have dangerous consequences in the days to come. But no one’s listening.


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News for 2016 Tournament Season:
The Bass Federation (TBF) 2016 Divisional Tournament will be the last of the Divisional Tournaments. TBF has introduced National Semi-Finals (NSF) effective the fall of 2016. Our Alabama State Team will compete in the last scheduled Southern Divisional Tournament, 15-17 June 2016 on Lake Santee Cooper, Manning, SC.
With the introduction of the National Semi-Finals the former TBF Divisions were divided into twenty-three (23) Regions. Alabama was designed as Region 4 and will compete against TBF Mississippi State anglers. The NSF will be an Angler / Co-Angler format, each with separate entry and payout schedules. TBF State Federation can qualify 10% of their overall tournament season participation level or a minimum of 12 anglers. Each eligible State Club may advance an Angler & Co-Angler directly to the NSF. For an Alabama Bass Federation, Inc., Club to be eligible to directly advance an Angler & Co-Angler to the NSF membership of that Club must have participated in at least one (1) Qualifying Tournament and the State Championship Tournament. The top Angler & Co-Angler from each State advances to the Federation National Championship (FNC). For each state that reaches a 50 boat milestone at the National Semi-Finals Tournament may advance an additional Angler and Co-Angler to the FNC.
Depending on participation levels of the State’s Qualifying and State Championship tournaments, more members will have the opportunity to advance to the NSF. The NSF will be scheduled for a Saturday and Sunday, shorter travel times will be involved since Alabama will be competing against Mississippi Federation anglers. Registration for the NSF tournament will be conducted on-line by TBF. Payback of the NSF tournament is 100%; 75% payback to NSF participates (top 20% of each field); 10% to State and 15% to FNC.
Region 4 (Alabama & Mississippi) NSF tournament is scheduled for 15-16 October, 2016, Neely Henry, Gadsden, AL. Official practice days will be 13-14 October 2016. Competition waters go off limits midnight 9 October 2016.
To be eligible to participate you must be an active member of a club affiliated with Alabama Bass Federation, Inc. (ABF) and met the criteria for eligibility. If you are not a current member of an ABF club and desire to join a club or start a club email [email protected]
Gardendale Rockets Team, consisting Laura Ann Foshee and Reid Conner took top team honors with a limit weighing 11.73. Hunter Ward and Tyler Presnell of Angler For Kids finished in 2nd Place with a weight of 11.59. Finishing in 3rd of the High School Teams was Devyn Putman and Tyler Franks, of Gardendale Rockets with 8.61.
At Alabama Bass Federation, Inc., JR/HS Qualifying Tournament, on 3 Oct 2015, Neely Henry Lake, Gadsden, AL the team of Bailey Dukes and Austin Brown of Plainview High School Fishing Team emerged as the top finishing team with a limit with a weight of 14.76.
Richard T Walker of Tennessee Valley Bass Club, claimed the honors of Alabama Bass Federation, Inc., State Champion by winning the Al Redding State Championship Tournament, Lake Guntersville, Scottsboro, AL. Richard with weight of 40.62. Walker also took big fish hos for both days of the tournament with weights of 6.52 and 6.99. Finishing second place was Jason Hester of Tennessee Valley Bass Club with 36.96, third was Justin Marbut of Shotgun Sports Supply and Scap Cicero of Alabama Ranger Club finished in forth. By placing in the top four of the tournament, Walker, Hester, Marbut and Cicero earned positions as anglers on the Alabama State Team.
Robbie Pelt, of Alabama Ranger Club, Bill Spicer of Shotgun Sports Supply, Taylor Watkins of Locust Fork Bassmasters and Richard Payne of Coosa River Hookers were the top four anglers of the Angler Division of the Angler of the Year Standings and will be anglers on the State Team. Tony South of Tennessee Valley Bass Club, Nathan Rowe of Coosa River Hookers, Allen Henry of North Alabama Tournament Anglers and Walter Orr of Coosa River Hookers were the top four co-anglers of the Co-Angler Division of the Angler of the Year Standings and will be co-anglers on the State Team.
On 09/19/2015, Alabama Bass Federation, Inc., held an invitational Jr/HS tournament. Fifteen (15) High School Teams, representing Ft Payne Wildcats Fishing Team, Mortimer Jordan Bass Club, Sylvania Bass Fishing Club and Tuscaloosa competed at Lake Guntersville, Scottsboro, AL. Following the days completion Aaron Stephens and Parker Davis, of Mortimer Jordan Bass Club had the heaviest five fish limit with 15.02 lbs.
Connor Schrader, of Fort Payne Wildcats Fishing Team, was Alabama’s representative at The Bass Federation (TBF) 2015, Junior World Championship Tournament. Connor, won the 2015 Alabama Bass Federation, Inc., State Championship Tournament on Lay Lake in May 2015.
The 2015 TBF Southern Divisional Tournament was conducted at Lake Norman, Cornelius, North Carolina, 7-11 June. Justin Marbut, of Shotgun Sports Supply and Scott Luster, of Alabama Ranger Club were the top two finishers of the Alabama Bass Federation, Inc, State Team. As a team Alabama finished 4th overall. Justin and Scott have qualified to fish the TBF 2016 National Championship Tournament. Both Justin and Scott will have the opportunity to advance to the 2016 All American and FLW Cup Tournament.
High School Team of Justin Kyle and Luke Andress of Saraland Spartans Fishing Team claimed the honors as Alabama Bass Federation, Inc., 2015 State High School Champions.
Connor Schrader of Ft Payne Wildcats Fishing Club won the honors of Alabama Bass Federation, Inc., 2015 Junior State Champion.
Bryan Wright of Coosa River Hookers and Dennis Sandoval of Morgan County Bass Club take top Angler and Co-Angler positions at Alabama Bass Federation, Inc., last qualifying tournament, Lake Eufaula, Eufaula, AL, 2 May 2015.
Saraland Spartans Fishing Team of Justin Kyle and Cody Everette managed to secure the 1st Place honors with a weight if 2.65. Second place was Bryant Thornton also fishing with the Saraland Spartan Fishing Team with 2.45 lbs.
At the Alabama Bass Federation, Inc., Neely Henry, Gadsden, AL on 18 April 2015 Eric Wilborn of Dekalb Bassmasters claimed top honors of the Angler Division with a weight of 15.93. Neal Davis of Pine Level Bassmasters stood above the Co-Angler Division with a weight of 13.97.
High School Anglers from Indian Springs School, Ft Payne High School, North Sand Mountain (NSM) High School, Plainview High School, Russellville High School and Sylvania High School challenged the elements to fish the our High School tournament on Lake Guntersville, 28 March, 2015. During practice and during the tournament safety meeting on 27 March 2015, anglers were confronted with high winds and chilly weather. Tournament day started with windy and cold weather with hope of warmer weather during the day. The temperature only rose to the high forties but the wind to subside as during the day.
On 21 March 2015, Bill Spicer, of Shotgun Sports Supply, was the top Angler with a limit that pushed the scales to 23.34 lbs. Lester Baker Jr, of Shotgun Sports Supply was the leading Co-Angler with a weight of 22.11, at the Lake Pickwick tournament.
On 2/28/2015, Junior Anglers and High School Anglers from Prattville Christian Academy, Prattville, AL, Evangel Family Christian Academy, Montgomery, AL, New Life Christian Academy, Millbrook, AL, Indian Springs School, Pelham, AL and Ft Payne High School, Ft Payne, AL braved the waters of Alabama River out of Cooters pond, Prattville, AL to fish Alabama Bass Federation, Inc., Jr / High School. Pre-fish conditions was down-right cold with muddy running waters. The anglers caught a break on tournament day with warmer temperatures to start the day, which continually climbed during the day making it a pleasant fishing day.
Alabama Bass Federation, Inc, kicked of its 2015 season on Lake Martin, Alexander City, Al on 21 February, 2015. Donald Hill Jr, of Shotgun Sports Supply was the tournament top angler with a limit that tipped the scales at 12.85.
The Alabama Bass Federation Inc. is one of the forty-seven states and international federations that make up the amateur arm of The Bass Federation, Inc., Alabama is one of the largest state federations with members in clubs across the State, Florida,Georgia and Mississippi. Alabama Federation members are grass roots anglers, dedicated to the future of Bass fishing. We promote “catch and release” and are very protective of the natural resources surrounding our sport. View Full Post
Alabama Bass Federation Tournament Trail
Alabama Bass Federation Inc. is affiliated with The Bass Federation (TBF) and Forrest L Woods (FWL). Eligibility to compete in Alabama Bass Federation, Inc., Minn Kota Trail Tournaments is limited to members who are in good standing of an Alabama Bass Federation, Inc., Charter / Club. There are four qualifying tournaments; each qualifying tournament is a one day event during the months of February, March, April and May, followed by the State Championship Tournament, a two day event, in the fall. At each qualifying tournament participants placing in top 50 are qualified to compete at the State Championship Tournament. The top 150 Anglers in the Angler of Year Standing will qualify for the State Championship Tournament.
Angler of Year points will be accrued at each Qualifying Tournament and the State Championship Tournament with 200 points awarded to the 1st place finisher; 199 points to the 2nd place finisher, etc, 50 points will be awarded to any angler that does not weight a fish. At the State Championship Tournament, Angler of Year points will be a cumulative total of the two day event.
“Enhancing the lives of children and their families”
Airport Marine has partnered with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Alabama and the Alabama Bass Federation, Inc, (ABF) to help enhance the lives of children and their families, with the primary emphasis of facilitating access to pediatric health care for residents of Alabama and adjacent sates. Airport Marine has bigheartedly guaranteed $1500.00 in bonus money to ABF, members who have become a RMHC Team member (donated $100.00 to RMHC). The RMHC Team member that has the highest finish at each of the ABF qualifying tournaments will be awarded $250.00 bonus. The bonus will be doubled ($500.00) at the State Championship. Airport Marine will double the bonus at each tournament if the winner is the original owner and current owner, fished from the boat and it was purchased from Airport Marine within the two years of the date of the tournament.

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BEIJING — A total of 109 illegal immigrants, who were repatriated from Thailand to China on July 9, had been on their way to Turkey, Syria or Iraq to join jihad, the Ministry of Public Security confirmed July 11.
Several recruitment gangs were uncovered in Turkey by a Chinese police investigation, which was also discovered that Turkish diplomats in some Southeast Asian countries had facilitated the illegal movement of people.
A large number of radicalized Chinese and the heads of organized gangs, also known as snakeheads, have been deported from Southeast Asia this year, according to the ministry.
Of the 109 individuals returned to China this week, 13 had fled China after being implicated in terrorist activities, and another two had escaped detention, said a ministry statement.
According to their accounts, many had been radicalized by materials released by the World Uygur Congress and the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM).
The recruitment gangs had used religious extremism to encourage people to go to Syria and Iraq to participate in jihad.
Some snakeheads, including Mehmut Obulela who was one of the people repatriated, told police that the gangs were well established and had a clear hierarchy. The gangs organized people to travel over land or sea through countries including Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand to enter Turkey.
After arriving in Turkey, many, led by the ETIM terrorist group, went on to Syria to join the fighting. Even those who did not get as far as Syria, were involved in jihadist activities wherever they had stopped, they said.
A terrorist attack on a railway station in Kunming, the provincial capital of southwest China’s Yunnan province, on March 1, 2014, was the work of terrorists who had failed to illegally leave China. The attack resulted in the death of 31 people and 141 were injured.
Police also found that some radicalized people, instructed by the ETIM, were trained in Syria or Iraq and then returned to China to expand their terrorist network. These individuals were also implicated in terrorist activities.
The police have arrested many of these returnees, and uncovered several terrorist plots this year, said the statement.