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The fate of several historic, destroyed neighbourhoods in Homs city remains unclear amid contradictory government statements regarding the proper law to be adopted to reconstruct areas depopulated by war.
In August 2015, the Homs City Council approved the final, general zoning plan for a project to reconstruct the neighbourhoods of Baba Amro, Al-Sultaniyeh and Jobar under Decree No. 5 of 1982, known as the Urban Planning Law, and its amendments. The Council had indicated that the plans will be carried out on 217 hectares of land and will include 465 housing units.
These neighbourhoods came under opposition control in late 2011, and were subject to siege and bombardment, causing widespread destruction. In March 2012, residents of those districts were displaced en masse to the outskirts of Qusayr.
Since Law No. 10 of 2018 was introduced, enabling the establishment of development zones within administrative units, the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment has directed the Homs governorate to prepare zoning studies for several areas. Homs governor Talal Al-Barazi said in December 2019 that the neighbourhoods of Baba Amro, Al-Sultaniyeh and Jobar would be zoned according to Law No. 10.
In July that same year, the head of the Homs governorate’s Directorate for Decision Support and Regional Planning, Reem Baalbaki, said that the governorate had finished preparing the approved zoning plans, and was waiting for an official decree to begin construction.
Ms Baalbaki confirmed at the time that these zoning plans were connected to the “Homs Dream” construction project. The Homs Dream project dates back to 2005, when the governor of Homs at the time, Iyad Ghazal, contracted a private engineering office from Aleppo to commission a comprehensive study for urban development in Homs city. The office then prepared engineering plans for the entire city, which were titled Homs Dream. “Homs Dream did not end, and was not cancelled,” Ms Baalbaki said. “Homs Dream is a real estate development project, while our present-day situation is one of reconstruction, which is more comprehensive.”
Real estate development areas are subject to the Real Estate Development and Investment Law No. 15 of 2008.
It is unclear why three separate laws, whose differences are difficult to define, are being used sequentially in preparing plans for the reconstruction of Homs’ destroyed historic districts. If Law No. 5 of 1982 provides the general legal framework for urban planning, allowing administrative units to develop both general and detailed zoning plans, then Law No. 10 of 2018 subsequently gives those administrative units the right to propose the creation of new zones within existing plans. Law No. 15 of 2008, meanwhile, aims to attract investment in the real estate sector, with the ultimate goal of addressing informal housing areas. Perhaps the most notable difference between these three laws, in the context of Homs, lies in the methods of expropriation they allow towards real estate properties, which are reflected in the compensation and alternative housing provided to the impacted property owners.
Since its launch, the project has been shrouded in mystery, although it has been promoted as having a wide variety of goals, most of which centre around modernising Homs while taking into account environmental concerns, alternative energy and beautification. Under the plans set out by Homs Dream, the city would be divided into nine districts. The countryside immediately surrounding the city would also be divided, according to which administrative areas they belonged. The project was meant to be completed in all the delineated areas.
The project has also sparked considerable public anger, amid accusations that the governor wanted to use Homs Dream to empty the old city of its residents and convert it into a tourism zone. The first demonstrations in Homs in 2011 included slogans denouncing Homs Dream and former governor Iyad Ghazal, accusing him of trying to carry out demographic change.
Source: Ahel Baba Amro page.

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Polls released over the last week show Gov. Chris Christie with one of the highest approval ratings ever recorded for a New Jersey governor. Analysis from the Rutgers-Eagleton Poll says the reason is voters are much more likely to see him as a smart, effective leader than they were before Superstorm Sandy.
Christie’s leadership and bipartisan embrace of President Obama after Sandy earned strong approval from residents, leading nearly two-thirds to say “smart” and “strong leader” are the two traits that best describe the governor. More than half also call him “effective” and “independent.” These positive traits are up sharply from a March 2012 Rutgers-Eagleton Poll, the last time they were asked.
In contrast, negative traits are now much less likely to be applied to Christie. Only 32 percent now say “bully” describes the governor “very well,” down nine points, while 40 percent now say it does not describe him at all, an improvement of 13 points. While voters are still more likely to apply the traits “stubborn” and “arrogant” to the governor, their use has also declined: stubborn by eight points to 54 percent and arrogant by 13 points to 43 percent.
More than half of poll respondents say Christie makes them proud, a gain of 16 points since March. Almost half – 47 percent – say they are enthusiastic about him, up 11 points. Concurrently, negative feelings are down sharply: 33 percent say the governor makes them worried (down 17 points) and only 29 percent say he makes them angry (down 13 points).
“We saw Governor Christie’s ratings spike post-Sandy and these results tell us why,” said David Redlawsk, director of the Rutgers-Eagleton Poll and professor of political science at Rutgers University.
“People liked the way Christie led during the storm and that performance has rubbed off on all aspects of how voters see the governor. Leadership is paramount, but so is the drop in the use of negative labels. Many seem to see the governor in a new light.”
Among the 67 percent of voters who now have a favorable impression of Christie, 23 percent say they are positive because of his honesty, integrity or frankness. Another 18 percent specifically cite Christie’s leadership during Sandy as the reason for their favorability toward him. Other top reasons for favorable impressions include Christie’s governing style and policy decisions (11 percent) and his results in getting things done and improving New Jersey (11 percent).
One-third of voters continue to have an unfavorable impression of Christie, with the leading reasons given as his dealings with education reform and teachers (24 percent), followed by their belief that Christie has a confrontational or bully-like persona (17 percent). Another 10 percent say Christie’s overall character and personality turns them off.
Results are from a poll of 1,228 New Jersey adults conducted statewide among both landline and cell phone households from Nov 14-17. Within this sample is a subsample of 1,108 registered voters; this subsample has a margin of error of +/- 2.9 percentage points.
Christie gets highest-ever marks for positive traits
Since the poll started asking about his personality traits in August 2010, Christie has received his most positive reviews in the still-evolving short, post-Sandy era, surpassing his previous personal bests of April 2011, when more than half said “smart,” “strong leader,” and “independent” applied very well.
Reflecting nearly unanimous praise for his handling of Sandy, leadership is now the predominant trait applied to Christie, with 65 percent saying it applies very well, a 15-point bump since last March. Sixty-three percent of respondents now call the governor smart, a 13-point improvement. He also gets higher marks for other traits, including effective (53 percent, up 20 points), independent (55 percent, up five points), trustworthy (45 percent, up 14 points), fair (42 percent, up 16 points) and reformer (36 percent, up five points).
“The dramatically increased recognition of positive traits is a complete turnaround from March, when the top traits were stubborn and arrogant,” said Redlawsk. “While 54 percent still say the governor is stubborn, it’s now less likely to be applied than many positive traits, and is down eight points overall. Arrogance has dropped even further, down 13 points to 43 percent. The genesis of Christie’s improved ratings is the change in the positive versus negative traits people apply to him.”
Other negative traits – bully, self-centered, and impulsive – are all much less likely to be applied than they were in March, down between seven and 13 points.
Improved assessments close gender gap, partisan differences
Women have consistently been less supportive of Christie than have men both in terms of favorability and job performance. Similar results were previously visible in positive trait assessments, where women were less likely to assign positive traits to the governor. This gender gap now has disappeared. More than 60 percent of male and female voters think Christie is a strong leader and smart, and more than half think he is effective. Women now are less likely to call him stubborn, self-centered and impulsive.
“Women voters are more likely to be Democrats and have typically been far less enamored of Christie,” said Redlawsk. “But the governor’s Sandy leadership seems to have had a disproportionate effect on women, perhaps because he came across as empathetic and caring, traits not often seen in his public persona.”
Prior to Sandy, there were no positive traits that a majority of Democrats said applied very well to Christie. But a majority did think most negative traits fit him very well. Now, a majority of Democrats (52 percent) says “strong leader” applies very well, and 51 percent say the same about “smart.” Democrats still think Christie is stubborn (63 percent) and arrogant (56 percent), but both are down sharply, by 13 and 17 points respectively.
More pride, less anger toward Christie
Since Sandy, more voters say they are proud of Christie and are less likely to become angry when thinking or reading about him. In March, 35 percent of voters felt proud when they thought about Christie, and 36 percent were enthusiastic. But 42 percent said they were angry and 46 percent worried.
Today the numbers have reversed, with 51 percent expressing pride and 47 percent enthusiasm, while only 29 percent are angry and 33 percent are worried. “At its core, politics has an emotional component,” noted Redlawsk. “When negative emotions are at the forefront, political leaders are at real risk of being rejected. But when emotions run as positive as they are today, they create a framework of support that lifts all other ratings.”
While only a third of Democrats say they feel proud when they hear or read about the governor, this number has doubled since March. Independent voters’ pride has increased by 21 points to 52 percent, while 82 percent of Republicans say they feel the same, up six points. Women are now more likely than men to say they are proud of the governor – 53 percent compared to 49 percent. This is a double-digit increase for both men and women and a reversal in the direction of the gender gap.
Fewer than half of Democrats now say Christie makes them angry (43 percent), an almost 20-point drop since March. Independents display a 14-point decline in their feelings of anger to 23 percent, while about 10 percent of Republicans say the same, virtually no change since March.
Christie’s leadership and straightforwardness
After describing their impressions of Christie, voters were asked to explain their feelings.
Among the 67 percent of all voters who are favorable toward Christie, his leadership through Superstorm Sandy and his honest and frank style of communication get the largest number of mentions. In particular, those who feel favorable toward Christie cite how he “speaks his mind,” is “a man of his word,” “says it like it is” and “does what he says.”
Democrats who feel favorable toward the governor are most likely to mention his take-charge approach with Sandy (29 percent). Twenty percent of independents also talk about Christie’s leadership specifically in terms of Sandy, but only 5 percent of favorable Republicans mention the storm as their primary reason for liking him. Both independents and Republicans are more likely to mention Christie’s straightforwardness and candidness – 26 percent and 28 percent, respectively. Fifteen percent of favorable Democrats mention these qualities.
In contrast, for the one-third of all voters with an unfavorable impression of the governor, references to Christie’s stance on education and teachers, and their perception of him as confrontational or a bully take the top spots. About a quarter of displeased Democrats and independents bring up education as the reason for their dislike. Sixteen percent of Democrats and 18 percent of independents also said something about the governor being mean or bully-like.
“Taken together, the results of our questions on traits, emotions and reasons for impression of the governor suggest that Superstorm Sandy allowed Christie to present a side that changed many impressions of him at very core levels,” said Redlawsk. “Obviously, things can change again and likely will somewhat, but even many voters who were unremittingly negative about Christie before the storm have warm feelings and ascribe positive traits to him because of their experience with how he led the state during the crisis.”

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Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer have this evening announced the signing of Derby County winger Johnny Russell, with the Scotsman signing a three-year deal, according to the club’s official website.
Russell built up quite a rapport with the Derby supporters during his time at the East Midlands-based club and his consistent form saw him score 34 goals in just over 200 competitive games for the Rams.
Glasgow-born Russell signed for Derby in 2013 but of late he has fallen way down the pecking order and he has now opted to make the bold move across the pond to play his football in the ever-growing MLS.
The deal that sees Russell leave Pride Park will naturally begin speculation that Derby could have offloaded the winger in order to make space for a new recruit of their own, although with the clock ticking, boss Gary Rowett will need to act quickly if he is to bolster his ranks.
This transfer is a sign of the times as far as I am concerned and who can knock Johnny Russell for wanting to leave, not only to play football, but also to probably earn bucket-loads of money in the process.
Russell is only 27-years-old and he will represent a quality signing for Sporting Kansas City, who have pulled off a real coup with this deal.
Derby County supporters, what do you make to this deal? Sad to see Russell leave? Let us know in the comments below!!!


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LOVE Island’s new boy Jamie Clayton takes Demi Jones on a date after Shaughna Phillips in unseen pictures taken by a fan.
During last night’s show viewers found out that the new lad had picked heartbroken Shaughna to take out but new images show she wasn’t the only one.
A fan who is currently on holiday in South Africa stumbled across Jamie and Demi being filmed and sent the pictures to her daughter who couldn’t resist sharing them.
Posting the snaps, she wrote: “Love how my mum is on holiday in South Africa and sends me a love island exclusive of Demi on a date w a new boy #loveisland.”
Shaughna looked very excited when she found out she was going on a date – after being dumped by Callum when he got back from Casa Amor.
In scenes to be aired tonight, Shaughna was heard excitedly shouting: "Jamie I'm coming!"
Her ex Callum is happily loved up with Manchester model Molly after ditching Shaughna in Casa Amor.
But ahead of entering the villa, Jamie made his intentions clear as he admitted Shaughna wasn't the only one he had his eye on.
He said: "I fancy Demi and Shaughna. Demi talks all the time, she’s out there, gorgeous and bubbly so I like that about her.
"Shaughna, she’s a good-looking girl and she doesn’t beat around the bush, I like the direct approach."
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Describing his ideal woman, Jamie added: "Attraction gets me interested and then it’s the personality that keeps me interested.
"I tend to go for chatty girls, I need someone who can hold a conversation and have a laugh and someone who I can trust. I want a loyal girl."
Demi was also left broken-hearted like Shaughna when her love interest Nas returned from Casa Amor with Eva.
Last night she was turning her attention to newly single Luke M after he was pied off by Natalia.

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Malaga airport Departures
Check below the schedule of departures from Malaga airport. Most traffic is on the first floor of the T-3, although boarding is divided into the terminals T-1, T-2 and the newly opened terminal in 2010, the T-3.
For countries outside the Schengen area passengers should proceed with the check-in at the terminal T-2, while others (the majority of countries of the European Union) should do so in the T3 terminal of Malaga airport.
Find below the live departure table, you can also check the official data by following the AENA link at the bottom of this article:
Return rental car at Malaga airport
If you decided to rent a car in Malaga note that the company will be bring you free of charge in their own minibus to the departures terminal (in case of booking with any of the car rental websites in Malaga we recommend; otherwise we recommend you to ask).
How to get to Malaga airport
Malaga airport is well signposted and is situated in the district of Churriana just outside Malaga city.
Arriving from Torremolinos, Marbella and the area west of the capital, we only have to drive in direction to Malaga and take the signposted exit.
You can also reach Malaga airport:
- By suburban train, with station very close to the airport.
- By Bus: There is a bus line that connects Malaga with the airport, as well as other less regular ones connecting Marbella and Puerto Banus. Those who have thought about getting to the airport from Benalmadena, Fuengirola or Torremolinos by bus, be aware that the stop is situated far from the departures terminal, in about 15 minutes walking distance.
- By Taxi: If you choose a taxi to Malaga airport, the procedure is simple and it will bring you directly to the departure terminal without option of getting lost.
Parking at Malaga airport
If you plan on leaving Malaga and will take a flight from Malaga airport, we recommend using one of the many private car parks.
In our forum you can find customer reviews on parking at Malaga airpor, although by now only in English.
The airport has its own private car park, although other companies like EasyParking or Parking at the airport or Holiday Parking also have secure roof Malaga airport parking.
Malaga airport departures live
Some users experience problems with the information below, so we decided to also include an official link where you can enter the necessary information such as flight number and destination or the company and the departure time from Malaga airport:
Official website: https://www.aena.es/en/malaga-costa-del-sol.html
Phone departures Malaga airport: 902 404 704 - (+34) 91 321 10 00

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Have Mercedes Questions? Ask a Mechanic for Answers ASAP
I also wanted to mention wiper fluid is used as lubricant so run washers for a minute after replacing to see if that helps. Let me know how it goes, thanks.
That would mean the wiper arm on drivers side is bent. You will need to twist the wiper arm back into place until vibration stops. You can compare it to passenger side to see which direction it needs to be bent. Let me know if you have more questions or run into questions, thanks.
Then last step would be to replace the wiper arm as there is nothing else that could cause this. Let me know if you have more questions, thanks.
Just the wiper arm which is the "top part" the part that goes to motor is the wiper linkage and that wouldn't cause this. Let me know if you have more questions, thanks.
There are special tools used to adjust wiper arms, I think your better off paying dealer $100 to correctly adjust then replace wiper arm. Because even with new wiper arm it may need to be adjusted. Here are instructions to adjust from manual, let me know if you have more questions. I do not have part number for wiper arm. Thanks.


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EndorphinMachine - Prince Tribute
Brudenell Social Club, Leeds.
The nine piece EndorphinMachine is made up of amazing musicians who all have one thing in common - they are huge fans of the music. This love is clear to see and hear when the band perform. Fast becoming known as 'the tightest live band out there,' they play with a passion that is undeniable. You won't believe your ears once the music starts. Jaw breaking high notes, screams and high heels, wailing guitar solos, Linn drums, loops, funky bass, live horns, and that famous 'purple' sense of humour.
Only EndorphinMachine have the audacity and the musicianship to do justice to the music of the purple genius, and it all comes together in an incredible onstage explosion of hits. From the floor shaking 1999 and the era defining Purple Rain right through the hits of the 90s and beyond. One thing is for sure, you better bring your comfortable shoes, because you WILL be dancing.
Celebrate the music of Prince with... EndorphineMachine!


The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has reported that six Closure Orders were served on food businesses during the month of February for breaches of food safety legislation. The Closure Orders were issued by environmental health officers in the Health Service Executive (HSE).
One closure order was served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on Stockwell Artisan Foods (restaurant) in Drogheda, Co. Louth, while five Closure Orders were served under the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010.
Three of the five closure orders served under the EC Regulations, 2010 were served to Orchid Harbour Restaurant in Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford; Mad Cow Milkshakes, Burgers & Kebabs in Cabra, Dublin 7, and Mama's Revenge, Leinster Street South, Dublin 2.
Elsewhere Little Ass Burrito Bar of 32A Dawson Street in Dublin 2 was given orders to close the activity of preparing and cooking of raw chicken, while Kelleghan Catering Limited of Tallow in Waterford was ordered to cease preparation and supply of ready-to-eat food to other food businesses.
“There can be no excuse for putting consumers’ health at risk through negligent practices. Food businesses must recognise that they have a legal responsibility to make sure that the food they sell or serve is safe to consume,” said FSAI Chief Executive Dr Pamela Byrne.
“We are re-emphasising to all food businesses the need for ongoing and consistent compliance with food safety and hygiene legislation. This requires putting appropriate food safety management procedures in place and making sure they are strictly adhered to at all times.”
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|Length:||14.5 Miles (23.2km)|
|Journeys:||104,000,000 / year|
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Elephant & Castle
The Bakerloo Line runs at both surface and low level and extends from Harrow & Wealdstone to the Elephant & Castle, covering a distance of 14.5 miles. It serves 25 stations and is the 7th busiest line on the Tube.
The Bakerloo name is a concatenation of the original "Baker Street & Waterloo Railway" and was officially adopted in 1906. It originally started out as the Waterloo and Whitehall Railway (1865) and then the Charing Cross and Waterloo Electric Railway (1882), both of which failed.
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President Trump's transition team invited Log Cabin Republicans to weigh in on the importance of existing pro-LGBT executive orders, but most signals from the inauguration and first days of the new administration revealed areas of worry --from a new Justice
After such a victorious 2015, one might expect 2016 to be a little disappointing. But it was far more grim than anyone anticipated: The massacre at an LGBT nightclub, the election of a president who is bent on undoing many
When might the U.S. know whether it has elected its first woman president? When might the country know which party will take control of the U.S. Senate? Will the LGBT community pick up a new seat in Congress? Will Republican
Both Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton can be said to represent the "most pro-gay" major party presidential candidate in history. But there are significant differences in how their positions and records stack up. Here's a look at the
LGBT candidates and issues are playing a role in many of the close contests between Democrats and Republicans vying for U.S. House seats next month.
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine and Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence have very different records on LGBT issues.
A few openly LGBT candidates for public office have suffered some of the old gay-baiting and scare tactics of the past, but most of the record number of LGBT candidates this year seem to be finding acceptance --or rejection-- to
Hillary Clinton's remarks before an LGBT fundraiser Friday were being compared to Mitt Romney's famously damaging "47 percent" quip in his failed presidential bid. Meanwhile, Donald Trump praised anti-gay activist Phyllis Schlafly and promised a conservative religious group Friday that
Transgender people in North Carolina won a temporary and partial reprieve Friday from that state's restrictions on their use of public bathrooms, and other critical lawsuits testing rights for transgender people are also moving quickly toward the Supreme Court.

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Does calling a developer every time you need to make a quick modification to your site frustrate you? It is pretty unpleasant to think that you must be an expert coder even to touch your website. But the good news is that even a novice can easily navigate some of the top CMS platforms out there due to their incredibly intuitive nature.
There is a CMS platform for everyone, whether you want to display your photographic portfolio or start an online store. The secret is selecting the best CMS for your use case. Here, we outline the benefits of an excellent CMS platform and provide our top choices.
What exactly is a CMS Platform?
A CMS platform, also known as a content management system platform, is a specialized software designed to streamline content management and facilitate website creation.
CMS platforms provide a solution to this difficulty by enabling you to build a website without the need for coding skills or extensive programming knowledge.
Of course, this changes if you specifically seek out a developer-friendly CMS, which assumes that you possess coding proficiency and are comfortable working with programming languages.
To explore further about CMS platforms and their benefits.
The Benefits of CMS Platforms for Small Businesses
The benefits of CMS tools for small businesses are many – a top CMS web development service by experts ensure you get to leverage all of it.
Simplicity and Accessibility: Easy-to-use interface for non-technical users to manage website content from anywhere.
Workflow Management: Collaborative features, user roles, and content approval processes streamline teamwork and ensure content quality.
Easy to Customize: Themes, templates, and plugins enable small businesses to create a unique website design and add desired functionalities without coding.
Easy Updates: Real-time content updates and instant publishing capabilities without relying on technical assistance or developers.
SEO-friendly: Built-in tools and features optimize web pages for search engines, improving online visibility and organic traffic.
How to choose the best content management system?
Here are a few factors to look out for.
Pricing: Evaluate the overall cost, including setup fees, licensing, hosting, and maintenance, to ensure the CMS platform fits your budget and growth plans.
Integration with Other Software: Consider whether the CMS seamlessly integrates with your existing software stacks, such as CRM, e-commerce, marketing automation, or third-party tools, to streamline workflows and data exchange.
Intuitive UI: Look for CMS software with a user-friendly and intuitive interface that simplifies content creation, editing, and management, reducing the learning curve and increasing productivity.
Support Team: Assess the CMS provider’s support options, such as documentation, forums, knowledge base, and responsive customer support, to ensure timely assistance and troubleshooting when needed.
Customizability: Determine the level of customization offered by the CMS, such as the ability to modify layouts, design templates, and functionality to align with your business’s unique requirements and branding.
Scalability: Consider whether the CMS can accommodate your business’s growth, including the ability to handle increased website traffic, support additional content, and integrate new features as your needs evolve.
The Right CMS for Your Small Business is Closer Than You May Think
In today’s digital landscape, having an effective content management system (CMS) is essential for small businesses to establish and maintain a strong online presence. A CMS empowers businesses to manage and update their website content easily, without the need for extensive technical expertise. When it comes to e-commerce website development, choosing the right CMS is crucial for creating a successful online store. Let’s explore how the right CMS can benefit your small business and streamline your e-commerce operations.
A user-friendly CMS is key to managing your e-commerce website efficiently. It allows you to easily update product descriptions, prices, images, and other content without relying on technical support. A intuitive interface ensures that even non-technical users can navigate and make changes to the website effortlessly, saving time and resources.
Customization and Flexibility
E-commerce businesses have unique requirements and branding needs. A suitable CMS should offer customization options to tailor your website’s design and layout to reflect your brand identity. Look for a CMS that allows you to choose from a range of themes, templates, and plugins that specifically cater to e-commerce functionality, such as shopping carts, payment gateways, and inventory management systems. Flexibility in design and functionality ensures that your website can grow and adapt alongside your business.
Seamless Integration with E-Commerce Tools
An effective CMS should seamlessly integrate with popular e-commerce tools and platforms, such as payment gateways, inventory management systems, and shipping providers. This integration streamlines your e-commerce operations, enabling real-time inventory updates, secure transactions, and efficient order management. A CMS that offers easy integration with these tools ensures a smooth and cohesive e-commerce experience for both you and your customers.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Features
To drive traffic to your e-commerce website and increase visibility, an SEO-friendly CMS is essential. Look for a CMS that provides built-in SEO features, such as customizable URLs, meta tags, and XML sitemaps. These features enable you to optimize your website’s content for search engines, improving its ranking in search results and attracting potential customers.
With the rise of mobile shopping, having a mobile-responsive e-commerce website is crucial. A CMS that offers responsive design templates ensures that your website adapts seamlessly to various screen sizes and devices, providing an optimal user experience for mobile shoppers. This enhances customer satisfaction and increases the likelihood of conversions.
Scalability and Growth Potential
As your small business expands, scalability becomes a vital consideration. Choose a CMS that can accommodate your growing product catalog, handle increased website traffic, and support additional functionalities. Scalability ensures that your website can handle higher demands without compromising performance or user experience.
A List of the 15 Best CMS Tools – Pros, Cons, and Pricing
Now that you already know what to look for in CMS software, here is a list of the best ones with the pros, cons, and pricing of each.
- HubSpot CMS Hub
WordPress is the overall most popular CMS platform in the world, trusted and used by millions of people. It is ideal for small to large businesses with general blogging needs.
- Flexibility to build any website
- Thousands of themes/plugins for extra features
- Beginner-friendly and supportive community
- Well-designed for SEO
- Complete freedom to make money online
- Not responsible for security and backups
- Users need to pay for a domain name and hosting account with a web host
- Site maintenance can be time-consuming
Although using WordPress is free, users must pay for premium themes, plugins, and hosting.
Joomla is the perfect CMS for websites with complex and out-of-the-box features. It is, however, not beginner-friendly and is suitable for experienced web developers only.
- More than 6,000 extensions give plenty of options
- Ideal for creating highly customizable content
- Has excellent tools for managing users
- Compatibility issues with several extensions
- Requires a steep learning curve
- Overly complex UI
Joomla is a free-to-use CMS platform, but you must pay for a domain name and Joomla-compatible web hosting.
Drupal is a free, open-source website CMS platform that lets users build highly-customized sites with lots of pages and can handle vast amounts of data. Its flexible nature makes it ideal for businesses that have significant technical resources.
- The most secure among other open-source CMS platforms
- Ideal for websites with lots of pages
- Community support available
- Thousands of themes and modules to improve your site
- Customized themes are costly
- Hard to change the appearance or add extras
- Not as beginner-friendly as WordPress
Drupal is a CMS platform that is free to download. But, the costs associated with building and managing the site are much higher.
Wix is another one of beginner-friendly CMS tools. It is an all-in-one solution for creating a website from scratch within minutes without any design or development skills.
- Intuitive drag and drop interface makes editing content easy
- Robust security protocols
- Lots of pre-made templates
- Downloading and exporting data is difficult
- Once a template is chosen, it can’t be changed
Wix can be used for free. The free version has a Wix-branded domain name and ads. The paid version is more flexible, starting from $13 per month.
Concrete5 is an open-source CMS platform ideal for beginners and professionals. The software is as simple to be used as a word processor and offers flexibility to create web apps, portals, online communities, and more.
- Beginner-friendly CMS
- Built-in functionality for updating software
- Share documents seamlessly
- Easy collaboration
- No autosave feature
- A small collection of add-ons
Concrete5 is opensource. Users will have to pay for domain registration, hosting, and premium themes and modules.
Magnolia CMS is powerful and feature-rich for content management, collaboration, and analytics. It is one of the best CMS tools for marketers due to its flexibility.
- Dynamic content pool
- Omnichannel delivery
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- Out-of-the-box functionality with customization
- Not easy for beginners to use
The CMS platform’s price isn’t public, so you’ll need to request a quote per your needs. However, there is a 30-day free trial available.
Webflow is a visual CMS for web designers and marketers to let them create and customize sites without worrying about the code and technicalities.
- Complete control over site design
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- Multiple hosting plans
- Ideal for experienced web designers only
Pricing for Webflow’s CMS features begins at $29/month but goes as low as $12/month.
Magento is among the best content management system platforms owned by Adobe. The e-commerce platform offers two versions Magento open source and Magento Commerce.
- Plenty of third-party extensions for added functions
- Supports many payment gateways like PayPal, COD, etc.
- Handles lots of customers and products without affecting site speed
- It can be overwhelming for beginners
- Very costly
Magento’s paid version is expensive, starting at around $22,000 annually.
SilverStripe is another best content management system platforms out there. It offers highly customized coding solutions and is ideal for small and large businesses to create a smooth-functioning website.
- Easy website customization tools
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- Some functions may be hard to tackle
SilverStripe CMS doesn’t have a free version, nor does it offer a free trial.
Squarespace is a content management system ideal for small businesses and beginners who lack the know-how to code from scratch. It has themes and templates available categorized by industry.
- Known for its beautiful designs
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- Third-party apps aren’t supported
- No phone support
The pricing plan for a basic business website starts at $23 per month.
Sitefinity is the perfect CMS platform for marketers to create and deliver optimized and personalized content. It can help businesses of all niches to engage and retain their clients.
- 360-degree customer view
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- Poor customer service
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HubSpot CMS Hub is one of the amazing CMS tools for any organization looking for an all-in-one website management system. It features an extensive resource library, specialist account managers, and a support system.
- Seamlessly integrates with their CRM tools to streamline workflows
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- 3500+ free and paid templates
- Has built-in SEO and marketing attribution tools
- The CMS platform is costly
- No free version, only a trial
CMS Hub has two categories, Professional and Enterprise, with varying price points. CMS Hub Professional is available for $300 per month. CMS Hub Enterprise has a monthly fee of $900.
TYPO3 is considered one of the best content management system tools that have been here for a long time. The open-source platform is known for its flexibility and scalability and is best suited for enterprise-level websites.
- 6,000+ extensions available offering extra functionality
- It can handle large websites in multiple languages
- Easily modify access rights of who can work on the site
- Entails technical skills to set up and maintain
- Lack of themes available
Although TYPO3 is open source, users must pay for hosting and any paid plugins or templates they decide to utilize.
It is a cloud-based CMS platform through which users can manage content in a central location and distribute it to any device or channel. Contentful offers better speed and scalability than many other top CMS tools.
- Headless CMS tool to create, manage, and edit content
- API first platform enabling integration with any tech stack
- Adaptable to all digital platforms, such as mobile apps and web browsers
- Friendly configuration and faster loading
- Creating new pages is time-consuming
- A limited number of content kinds that can be displayed on one page
Contentful’s basic CMS plan ranges from $300 a month.
It is also one of the best content management system tools focused explicitly on publishing for digital content creators. It lets users control all aspects of their website and comes with great monetization tools.
- Built-in SEO support
- Share content easily through a variety of channels
- Easily create different themes
- The CMS platform isn’t very flexible
- Not supported by all web hosts
The CMS platform is free, but users have to pay for a domain name and web hosting. The basic plan starts from $36/month.
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With the NA Shards down for maintenance:
I'd like to comment on the moaning and complaining I'm hearing about our population issues. A couple ground rules based on the rules of networking:
The only factor we can change as players is which server we live on. With that in mind, all the players that moved servers have a decision to make. When the lag on their new server has reached an unacceptable level, i.e. Stability equals 0, they will be back. Until that day comes, current players,please encourage friends and colleagues to join you,so that we may increase our population on our own, and to all the players that left, we THANK YOU for increasing our stability.
- As Server Population increases, lag increases exponentially, at about the order of 2^x, where x is the number of players logged in - in Milliseconds.
- As Server population decreases, stability increases at nearly the same factor.
- This means that lag and stability, are an inverse relationship to each other. In simple terms, as lag goes up, stability goes down, and as stability goes down lag goes up.
- 2^x is used because the TCP/IP Protocol is a bi-directional protocol that must wait on an error check packet on the receiver's end before sending the next packet. The error checking mechanism creates extra overhead, that is the main cause of lag in every network


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One of the greatest live bands this country has ever produced has today announced details for their very first live album release. As a special treat for their legion of fans (both local and overseas) The Living End will release a limited edition double LP on November 30. The LP set will feature the band’s recently released (ARIA # 3) album Wunderbar on purple vinyl plus the all-new Live In Europe 2018 LP on black & red vinyl.
The Living End have recorded dozens of live shows over the years but nothing has been released.. until now. Live In Europe 2018 was recorded across three European shows in August this year and shows Chris, Scott and Andy at the top of their game. The vinyl-only release will feature ten tracks – a mix of hits, fan favourites and songs from their eighth studio album Wunderbar. Bassist Scott Owen on the release..
“Recorded over 3 shows from our ‘18 European tour, we proudly give you our live album as a treat along with our latest studio album “Wunderbar”. From festivals to club shows it was a summer of love for TLE and this recording comes straight off the press with no overdubs or fix ups, just all the blood and sweat that was shed on the night. We hope you enjoy the journey as much as we did. Loud and clear on vinyl”.
Released via BMG, the double LP set is limited to only 1000 copies, one pressing only. Once it’s gone, it’s gone! Each vinyl has been personally signed and numbered by the band. Wunderbar And Live In Europe 2018 limited edition vinyl sets are available for pre-order today HERE before the official release on November 30.
In just one week, fans will get the chance to see the band in all their live glory (playing new songs and old hits) as The Living End take Wunderbar on the road to theatres across the country. Fifty copies of the limited double LP set will be made available to fans on show nights. The Wunderbar Tour has already kicked off with Adelaide powerhouse West Thebarton as main supports. All tickets for the tour are on sale now.
LIVE IN EUROPE 2018 TRACKLIST:
1. End Of The World
2. Raise The Alarm
3. Roll On
4. Second Solution
5. Don’t Lose It
6. How Do We Know
7. Drop The Needle
8. What Would You Do
9. E Boogie
10. Hold Up
Be sure to catch The Living End on the following dates…


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When: 9:00AM EST, Sunday, April 23rd, 2017
Where: Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, Verona, Italy
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TV Coverage: beIN Sports, fuboTV
Torino F.C. (11-12-9) will host A.C. ChievoVerona (11-5-16) in one of the seven Serie A fixtures in a busy Sunday. Torino held to a late draw against F.C. Crotone (5-6-21) in the last round, whereas Chievo lost for the fourth time in a row when they succumbed 4-0 at Cagliari Calcio (11-5-16). Torino beat Chievo 2-1 in the reverse fixture, with both goals scored by Iago Falque in a space of two first-half minutes. Roberto Inglese revived some hope for Chievo five minutes from time, but they ended the game with ten-men following Fabrizio Cacciatore's sending off because of a dissent.
Juan Iturbe, Leandro Castán, and Cristian Molinaro will face an uphill task to return to full fitness for Torino, while Joel Obi, who is yet to feature in 2017, is out of the game. No less than eight Chievo players are on the injury list, including joint top-scorer Inglese and influential midfielder Valter Birsa.
Andrea Belotti remained joint top of the goalscoring list courtesy of a penalty-kick goal, his 25th of the season, against Crotone, but the relegation-threatened side shared the spoils late on to force Torino to settle for their third draw in four games. Joe Hart, who joined the club at the start of the season on loan from Manchester City, continues to struggle for keeping a clean sheet and made the headlines at home when Liverpool's coach Jurgen Klopp denied the rumors that he wanted to bring the England international back into the Premier League. Torino will face two daunting games against leaders Juventus F.C. (26-2-4) and S.S.C. Napoli (21-7-4) in May. They are level on points with ninth-placed U.C. Sampdoria (12-9-11), while they hold a five-point advantage over Udinese Calcio (11-7-14), who sit eleventh in the standings.
After dispatching FC Empoli (6-8-18) 4-0 in early March, Chievo struggled for results. With the exception of table-toppers Juventus, the four teams who beat Chievo are in the bottom half of the table in a dire month for Rolando Maran's side. They conceded 12 goals in the losing streak, while only scoring twice. The first-half against Cagliari was a catastrophic one for Chievo. They were three goals down in 40 minutes, while Maran forced to make two early changes because of injuries to Nicolás Spolli and Riccardo Meggiorini. Chievo will end the campaign with tricky fixtures against top five sides AS Roma (23-3-6) and Atalanta BC (18-6-8) in the final two weeks of the season.
1. Only the top three teams scored more than tenth-placed Torino this season. Sinisa Mihajlovic's team find the net 60 times in 32 games.
2. Only bottom-placed teams Delfino Pescara 1936 (2-8-22) and U.S. Città di Palermo (3-7-22) conceded more goals from headers than Torino (9) this season. Torino (15) are also ahead in more goals scored with headers.
3. Chievo are one of the two Serie A teams – alongside Sampdoria – who are yet to score following a crossed free-kick.
Torino will return to winning ways to inflict Chievo's fifth straight defeat.
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Schools hit as teachers stage strike
10:12am Thursday 17th October 2013 in News
MORE than 100 schools across Gloucestershire will be closed or partially closed today (Thursday) as teachers stage a walkout.
The industrial action will affect eight schools in the Cotswolds as teachers strike over pay, working conditions and pensions. It involves members of the NUT and NASUWT – the two biggest teaching unions.
St James’ & Ebrington Primary School, Chipping Campden, will be closed to all pupils while a number of schools will be partially closed.
Winchcombe School is only open to year 11 and headteacher Neil Hall said: “On previous occasions industrial action has had little effect at Winchcombe. This time, the strength of feeling is very strong. There seems to be wave after wave of changes in terms of conditions and pensions and virtually daily curriculum changes. There’s a lot of dissent within the teaching ranks. I think people are fed up to the back teeth.”
Bourton Primary Academy will remain open except for the reception class.
Headteacher John Jones said: “A majority of the teachers are taking industrial action and all the other teachers not in the NUT and NASUWT support our colleagues but felt we would try to stay open for parents as best we could.”
A parent, whose daughter attends St James’ & Ebrington Primary School, said she sympathised with parents.
“I’m lucky my mum and mother-in-law do my childcare for me,” she said. “It will definitely be a problem for some people.”
John Pemberthy, national executive NUT member for Gloucestershire, said: “Strike action is never a step teachers take lightly and we are very aware and concerned about the inconvenience it causes parents.
“Unfortunately we are faced with a Coalition Government that is refusing to listen to the reasonable demands of the profession.”
Councillor Paul McLain, cabinet member for children and young people at Gloucestershire County Council, said: “We’ve been working with schools to get as much information out there as possible to help with alternative arrangements.”
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PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the clique of criminals whom law enforcement agencies are currently pursuing have now started teaching his ministers and permanent secretaries how to siphon money meant for the poor.
And President Hichilema has vowed that he will not back down from the corruption fight no matter how much noise the “clique” makes on social media and in the press, insisting that the fight is targeted at wrongdoers, not PF.
Meanwhile, President Hichilema says in the last seven years, lawyers at the Ministry of Justice have colluded with the “clique” to siphon public resources, resulting in payment of huge penalties due to badly crafted contracts.
Speaking during the swearing in ceremony of the Teaching Service Commission chairperson Daphne Chimuka and Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Director General Mary Chirwa, Monday, President Hichilema said the corrupt clique was teaching ministers and permanent secretaries how to siphon money from the public.
“Let us agree as a nation [that] corruption, theft is wrong, there is no middle ground. Diverting attention, the clique is employing people all over even you officers, you Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, teaching you the ways of siphoning money away from the public. Madam Chirwa, those are your clients. From the old order to the new order now. Just a few days ago, somebody in Eastern Province, they have heard our message of Anti Corruption, they concoct a tender process to award a tender to the clique at huge prices. Minister of Justice, we spoke, we are living with contracts that were signed by the lawyers who are supposed to represent citizens and protect citizens and putting clauses in there that are penalising, taking money from citizens, penalty clauses,” President Hichilema said.
“Government gives a contract to a supplier, the supplier does not give out any money in there, there is a clause for down payment 20 percent. If the contract is $100 million the down payment is $20 million, which means the people of Zambia are financing the supplier, technically, financially, that is what it means. Where is the risk to the supplier? Isn’t part of giving a contract to access financial capacity, working capital?”
And President Hichilema insisted that the fight against corruption was targeted at criminals, not PF.
“In our profession, what is wrong is wrong, there is no middle ground. I am following what is going on social media, people are debating ‘no this is ethnic victimisation, the fight against corruption, this is getting at PF’, no! It is none of that, what is there is that what is wrong is wrong. Taking away money that belongs to the public is wrong. If the chief executive of the Drug Enforcement Commission sees a gray area that this may be wrong, this may be right, maybe they sit in the middle, there is no middle ground. It is the duty of Madam Chirwa to make sure that money meant for desks through CDF is not taken by a clique,” he said.
“I return to that terminology, a clique. They have now started fighting back, they are behaving like what happens in our communities, somebody steals from the window selling at a market, they run away, they are chased, at a distance away from the point of stealing increases, they start pointing in front and say kawalala (thief). That is what is happening, the clique is now employing the media. I want to talk to the colleagues in the media not to generate stories diverting our attention away from following up money that belongs to the public by shouting kawalala (thief). Please we should not fall for that.”
Meanwhile, President Hichilema said in the last seven years, controlling officers in ministries were colluding with lawyers at the Ministry of Justice to steal money away from the public through bad contracts.
“In the last seven years, it became a tradition that controlling officers in the Ministries, at Finance were colluding with lawyers in Justice to steal from the people. You put another clause, $100 million contract, down payment is 20 percent, it means $20 million. No work has been done, immediately $20 million is invoiced, government has no money, in that 20 million invoice, then Justice put a clause that provides for penalty interest charges. Government pays $10 million when it is still looking for $10 million to make a 20 million down payment, government is billed penalty charges,” President Hichilema said.
“And there was an Attorney General there, aikona man! Then in penalties alone, the government is billed that hypothetical contract over years $52 million over time. What is the job of the Attorney General? What is the job of the Ministry of Justice? It is to protect citizens. You expect me to be afraid as President, to say no to that and you want to start calling me names, call me more names, I will be relentless. Even if I stand alone, even if you threaten pulling down this government, it is not me you are pulling down, you are pulling down the people of Zambia, absolutely no aorta of fear at all.”
He said there was need to review all existing contracts.
“So Attorney General, Justice Ministry support madam Mary Chirwa, support ACC, support DPP, support those institutions, don’t collude with them as the case is clear now we have to review those contracts. That domestic debt you hear is $6/$7 billion of domestic debt, a lot of it sits there as penalties from our own money. Now I went to school and I was educated by the citizens for me not to agree to such conduct. The fact that there is a contract signed there [and] approved by the Attorney General, a government lawyer…and these lawyers you have put in the Ministries willy nilly approving contracts are also colluding. You are making her (Chirwa) job a bit difficult, because when the contract is there, it assumes everything is okay. If you are not trained properly, but you say ‘but the contract is here’, but was that contract protecting citizens? No! When we go for such issues, ‘no this is against PF’ aikona, did you steal for PF? This fight against corruption knows no PF, it only knows corrupt people,” he said.
“Two, three months we have now established the bad news for the corrupt, exactly what was the pattern in there. So even you as journalists, when we are asked to run stories covering people who have taken money from you, that is why your pay is low, if they did not steal the money you will probably be paid better. Meal allowances were withdrawn because the money was gone, there was no free education, we have restored it, where are we getting the money? By taking it away from thieves. We must stand together as a nation on this matter.”
President Hichilema said if the fight against corruption was relaxed, it would damage the country by damaging the economy.
“I can assure you that if we relax on the fight against corruption, if we don’t support madam Mary Chirwa here, we are damaging ourselves and the economy will remain down there. No matter how much work we do on the economic investment side, all that will go down the drain on the consumption side. Secretary to Cabinet, support this Lady, Finance, support this lady and her team, all of us State House, advisors in State House support this lady. There are not many like her left because in the last 10 years, people got polluted all over the show. If we do not stand together against corruption, seven years of a leaking bucket, no matter how much water we pour, I used to say it in the opposition, I have now seen it, the bucket will not fill, the water will continue leaking. I hear the debates going on, we got too used to disorder, we try and bring order, noise, who is driving that noise? A small clique of beneficiaries. Me I am a woman, I am a wife married to 18 million Zambians, I cannot accept a situation that I allow money taken away from my 18 million husbands only to a small clique of less than 10 families,” said President Hichilema.
“The clique had invested in directing opinion [on] social media, some pages, print media. Even you, who got something, let me remind you, you are getting pittances, they are getting millions and Billions of Dollars. What is right is right, what is wrong is wrong, there is no middle ground. Have you heard a judge hearing a case and says ‘I am making a ruling on this matter before me and the ruling is that it is neutral. But why is the country wanting to move in a neutral position on clear matters? So Madam Chirwa there is a lot, you know, let us get going. Propose the changes you want. There is no sacred cow, not even one.”


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The pound US dollar exchange rate is currently trading at $1.272
The pound is stuck in a narrow range against the US dollar this morning as the sudden arrest of a senior executive from Chinese telecoms giant Huawei rippled through markets. Meng Wanzhou, the firm’s global chief financial officer, was arrested in Canada earlier this month and now reportedly faces extradition to the United States. The arrest, understood to have happened on December 1, is related to alleged violations of US sanctions, according to reports. Observers fear the arrest could reignite tensions between the US and China.
It comes just days after President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping agreed to a temporary truce on further trade tariffs.
This has helped to buoy the US dollar this morning, as jittery investors sell off stocks and shun risk sensitive currencies in favour of safe-haven assets.
Jasper Lawler, Head of Research at London Capital Group, said: “Asian markets and US futures plummeted overnight as news broke that Huawei’s CFO had been arrested in Canada to be extradited back to the US.
“Traders have quickly moved out of riskier assets reflecting nerves that the arrest is likely to escalate tensions between the US and China once again.”
Asian markets and US futures plummeted overnight as news broke that Huawei’s CFO had been arrested in Canada to be extradited back to the US
At the same time the pound is rangebound this morning as markets remain wary of the UK currency in the run up to next week’s Parliamentary vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal.
A Reuters poll published earlier this morning suggests Sterling could fall as much as 2.75 per cent next week if MPs vote to reject the deal, amid fears it would greatly increase the risk of a no-deal Brexit.
This has unnerved many GBP investors as considerable opposition to Mrs May’s deal makes it look all but certain that she will be defeated next week.
Looking ahead, a slew of US economic data is scheduled for release later this afternoon, which could put pressure on the pound US dollar exchange rate, especially if US service sector growth is shown to have remained robust in November.
The Bank of England explains the exchange rate
However the US dollar could retreat later in the evening following Jerome Powell’s testimony in front of Congress.
If the Chair of the Federal Reserve continues to strike a dovish tone regarding the pace of future rate hikes we’ll likely see a rise in the pound US dollar exchange rate.
Meanwhile the publication of Halifax’s latest UK house price index could drag on the pound on Friday if price growth slowed in November, as forecast.


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The sponsor of a bill that would legally allow some Tennesseans to use medical cannabis killed the proposal Tuesday.
Speaking to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Steve Dickerson, R-Nashville, said he did not have the support to advance the measure in the upper chamber.
“Unfortunately, I do not have the votes,” Dickerson said.
“Instead of dragging this out interminably … I think the better decision at this point is to put it in the general sub for the summer” he said, referring to the place where legislation dies.
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Make America Rage Again
John and I went to a concert for date night this week. We saw Prophets of Rage at the Shoreline and we rocked our heads off.
WAKRAT (Tim Commeford's band) and AWOLNATION opened, and I must say that the latter sound absolutely fantastic live and much better so than their studio records, probably because of the way the bass boomed in my chest and their modern, very specific sound made of heavy guitars and massive broken beats. Then, Tom Morello's 92 year-old mother came on stage and introduced Prophets of Rage as "the best fuckin' band in the universe!".
What followed was two glorious hours of pure rock and roll. It was on my bucket list to see Rage Against the Machine live ever since I was a teenager, and I was overwhelmed with emotion, as this gig is most likely the closest thing to it I'd ever get. The energy that came from the stage was uplifting and even though the crown was tough (the place reeked of pot + it was difficult to do a mosh pit at a seated venue + 70 % of the audience was over 35) I danced and I screamed and I sang and I had my hands in the air like I just don't care.
Or in this case, like I care. A lot. Prophets of Rage run their tour under the slogan "Make America Rage Again", and true to their anti-establishment nature, they used their music as an activist tool to enlighten and inspire people to vote, volunteer, donate, and stay active and aware.
They performed tracks from the span of the entire RATM catalogue and they mixed it up with Cypress Hill and Public Enemy hits. There were a couple of original Prophets of Rage songs, too, and they sounded pretty great.
So here are a few photos I took that evening.
They are not of the best quality but they remind me that I saw Tom Morello, Tim Commeford, Brad Wild, B-Real, Chuck D and DJ Lord with my own very eyes, and that I heard them play and speak with my own ears, and most importantly - that we all ROCKED TOGETHER.
Yes I know my enemies
They're the teachers who taught me to fight me
Compromise, conformity, assimilation, submission
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HumanInsight Validation of a Satisfaction Scale with a Telemedicine COVID-19 Service: Satis-COVID
Telemed J E Health. 2023 Apr 5. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2022.0473. Online ahead of print.
Objectives: Despite being a widespread tool, telehealth was significantly incorporated during the COVID-19 pandemic period, but it still lacks analysis methodologies, greater digital security, and satisfaction assessment instruments that are still little explored and validated. The objective is to assess user satisfaction through the validation of a satisfaction scale with a telemedicine COVID-19 service (TeleCOVID). Methods: Cross-sectional study of a cohort of confirmed COVID-19 cases evaluated and monitored by the TeleCOVID team. To study the scale's measurement qualities, a factorial analysis was performed to test the validity of the construct. Correlation between items and the global scale was assessed using Spearman's correlation coefficient, and the instrument's internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Results: There were 1,181 respondents evaluating the care received from the TeleCOVID project. A total of 61.6% were female, and 62.4% aged between 30 and 59 years. The correlation coefficients indicated a good correlation between the items present in the instrument. The internal consistency of the global scale was high (Cronbach's alpha = 0.903) and the item-total correlations for the scale ranged from 0.563 to 0.820. The average overall user satisfaction was 4.58, based upon a 5-point Likert scale where 5 is the highest level of satisfaction. Conclusions: The results presented here show how much telehealth can contribute to improving access, resolutibility, and quality of care to the population in general in Public Health Care. In view of the results found, it can be said that the TeleCOVID team offered excellent care and fulfilled its proposed objectives. The scale fulfills its objective of evaluating the quality of teleservice, bringing good results in terms of validity and reliability, in addition to showing high levels of user satisfaction.
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African footballers are ubiquitous in almost all of the world's biggest leagues, with the continent's players still one of the greatest contributions to global sport.
In 2019, some have been among the top performers in their respective divisions, setting the standard for African players abroad.
Here, ESPN's Ed Dove picks out the outstanding African talent in each of the world's biggest leagues over the last 12 months.
Premier League: Sadio Mane (Liverpool)
With Africa's top stars featuring in the Premier League, competition for this spot was particularly fierce.
However, despite the claims of Mohamed Salah, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Riyad Mahrez, it has to be Mane, following a magnificent year at the pinnacle of the game.
Coming fourth for the Ballon d'Or was testament enough to his achievements, even if some felt he ought to have finished higher in the ranking, and the Senegal international refined his finishing touch with 22 goals - sharing the Golden Boot along with Salah and Auba after the 2018/19 season.
His speed, work rate, finishing, and versatility in the final third have been key assets for Jurgen Klopp has he's constructed a mesmerising Liverpool side who appear destined for the title, having already won the Champions League earlier this year.
It was Mane, don't forget, who prompted the early opening in the final against Tottenham Hotspur when he won a penalty, although it was surely his single-handed evisceration of Bayern Munich which was his standout performance of the year.
In the Premier League, only Jamie Vardy has had a direct role in more goals than Mane's 30 this term, and he was also influential as Senegal reached the final of the Africa cup of Nations.
Serie A: Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli)
Admittedly, the 2019-20 season has been tough for both Napoli and Koulibaly, as they lost their way under Carlo Ancelotti, were undermined by internal conflict, and have fallen well off the pace in Serie A.
However, Koulibaly has continued to demonstrate why he's considered one of the finest centre-backs in world football, let alone in Serie A, with a series of commanding displays in the heart of the backline.
This season, he's in the division's top 10 for average tackles per match, and also made the ESPN 100 -- ranked as the second best centre-back in the world behind Virgil van Dijk -- having climbed from ninth place the season before.
The much-improved defender also helped Senegal reach the final, so expect him to be on the transfer radar of some of the world's biggest clubs in 2020.
Ligue 1: Nicolas Pepe (Lille, prior to his Arsenal move)
There were many contenders here, from new faces Victor Osimhen and Idrissa Gueye for their form during the second half of the year, to Andy Delort and Youcef Atal for their class throughout.
However, Pepe, for his impact during the first half of 2019, outclassed them all.
Admittedly, the wideman hasn't shown his quality -- at least beyond glimpses -- since moving to Arsenal for £72 million, but he was unplayable at times last term as LOSC Lille finished an unlikely second behind Paris Saint-Germain.
Until the season's end in May, he contributed 10 goals and six assists during a remarkable run of dominance on Les Dogues' right flank, securing Champions League qualification in the process.
La Liga: Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid)
It's not been a vintage 12 months for African players in La Liga, as there are fewer genuine continental superstars at the division's biggest clubs.
Ghana's Partey remains an exception, and continues to be a key figure at one of the league's genuine giants.
He's featured 16 times already in the league this term, memorably netting a 90th-minute winner six minutes after coming off the bench against Eibar, while earning praise from Cesc Fabregas, no less, for his impeccable display in defeat against Barcelona.
Bundesliga: Achraf Hakimi (Borussia Dortmund)
One of the finest young defenders in the world game, Hakimi's two-year loan move to Dortmund is going as well as anyone could have expected, even if his 2018-19 season was curtailed by injury in the European spring.
He has proven himself to be one of Europe's most consistent full-backs on either flank, while he's able to marry an eye-catching offensive output with steady - and improving - defensive work.
"His speed is incredible," Dortmund captain Marco Reus told the Bundesliga website. "Achraf is a real weapon for us."
Hakimi helped BVB become genuine title contenders last term, while this season, he already has four goals in six Champions League games, as well as six assists in the Bundesliga - the fifth highest in the division.
Real Madrid will have some player on their hands when they welcome the CAF Young Player of the Year nominee back to the Bernabeu in six months' time.
Eredivisie: Hakim Ziyech (Ajax Amsterdam)
One of the key figures of Ajax's run in the Champions League last season, Ziyech has established himself as one of the most effective playmakers in the European game, and it's a surprise that he remains in the Eredivisie following such consistent brilliance.
He won a Dutch league and cup double last term, and has maintained his devastating form in the final third already this season.
After contributing 13 assists across the entirety of 2018-19, he already has 12 during the first half of the 2019-20 campaign, and that creative output - let alone his six goals - set him apart as the division's outstanding talent.
Major League Soccer: Latif Blessing (LAFC)
The one-time Ghana Premier League starlet demonstrated some of the less heralded elements of his game in abundance during 2019, and gets the nod here ahead of Kei Kamara, Jamiro Monteiro, and Romain Metanire.
Nicknamed 'Game Changer', he continues to win over Los Angeles FC fans with his committed and hard-working displays in the heart of the park, setting the tone for his team's tenacious approach and laying on numerous goalscoring chances for the likes of Diego Rossi and Carlos Vela.
Now operating in a deeper role than earlier in his career, Blessing nonetheless contributed six goals and three assists, while averaging 2.4 tackles per match over 2019.
His form wasn't enough to earn a Ghana recall, but he did help LAFC top the Western Conference as arguably the team's most underrated contributor.
Liga NOS: Moussa Marega (Porto)
Marega headed into the current season on the back of a tricky campaign, where his return of 11 goals represented half of his previous campaign's tally.
Nonetheless, the pacey, powerful striker demonstrated a broader element to his game by contributing a career-high seven assists - only seven players managed more - and already has four goals and three assists this term as Porto sit behind reigning champions Benfica in the standings.
Championship: Said Benrahma (Brentford)
Bitterly unfortunate to miss out on Algeria's victorious Africa Cup of Nations squad due to injury, Benrahma has been a joy to watch in the Championship over the past 12 months.
The 'Algerian Messi' has proved to be a tricky prospect for defences in the second tier with his footwork, invention, and guile.
Benrahma has also demonstrated a genuine end product beneath the dribbling and tricks, contributing 24 goals and assists combined last term, before adding another five assists and three goals in 2019-20 so far.
It surely won't be too long before Premier League backlines are attempting to contain the wing wizard.
Chinese Super League: Frank Acheampong (Tianjin Tida)
A baffling omission from Ghana's Afcon squad, Acheampong continues to demonstrate why he's one of the finest African players currently plying his trade outside Europe.
The ex-Anderlecht wideman proved to be such a threat from deep, that Tianjin Teda have used him much more offensively during 2019, and Acheampong has enjoyed the form of his life in the Chinese Super League.
Be it on the left flank, the right side, or through the middle, Acheampong relishes beating his opposite man and chipping in with a goal or an assist -- he managed nine of each this season -- meaning he had a hand in 41 percent of the Tianjin Tigers' goals.
Super Lig: Anthony Nwakaeme (Trabzonspor)
Nwakaeme is enjoying an Indian summer to his career - at 30 - where he now deserves to be considered as one of the most effective attackers in the Super Lig.
He ended last year with 20 goals and assists combined, and already has nine decisive contributions in 17 outings so far during an excellent start to the season for the Black Sea Storm.
They head into 2020 five points behind unlikely leaders Sivasspor, but if Nwakaeme can maintain this current form -- alongside Daniel Sturridge and Alexander Sorloth -- then Trabzonspor can begin dreaming of a first title since 1984.


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Excel Flunks Basic Math
If you were in IT in 1994, you probably remember Intel's huge Pentium recall
because of floating point math errors. The errors seemed tiny on the surface
magazine estimated an error every 9 billion calculations), but
a small error carried across a massive set of spreadsheets and other apps equals
big, big problems.
Today's Excel has
a similar problem but since this is software, not processors, fixing this
bug shouldn't cost the $200 million or so that Intel shelled out.
Microsoft says that Excel can produce an error when calculating a problem that
should return 65,535 or 65,536 as is its result. Somehow, Excel adds 34,465
(or 34,464) and gives 100,000 as the sum. Weird.
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Olusegun Obasanjo, a former president of Nigeria, has claimed that most of his achievements in life—including his ascension to the positions of military Head of State and President of Nigeria—have happened by chance.
As the only Nigerian head of state to have turned over power to a civilian administration in 1979 and returned to office as president after 20 years of military rule, Obasanjo retains the record.
Apart from his stints as Nigeria’s leader, Obasanjo is reputed for being passionate about farming and since the end of his second tenure in 2007, he has retired to his Obasanjo Farm in Otta, Ogun State.
While appearing on a live radio interview with Segun Odegbami on Eagles7 Sports 103.7 FM, Abeokuta, on Saturday, the former President said he was always proud to be addressed as a farmer, The Punch reports.
The show host had asked Obasanjo to speak about what he termed his “romance with farming.”
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“You know my beginning. I was born and bred in a village. I went to school by accident. My father just said, ‘won’t you do something different?’ So I went into farming.
“When you look at countries that have made it, they developed on agriculture. First, for the purpose of food security; second, for the purpose of processing what they get from their farms, which is the beginning of industrialisation. Third, to give it out as export, which is for the purpose of foreign exchange; and fourth, as a means of generating employment for the youth.”


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Carl Jung coined the term synchronicity to describe events that are linked by meaning but not causality. A synchronicity is a meaningful coincidence. To illustrate the point Jung related an anecdote from the memoirs of Émile Deschamps. He writes:
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Based on the comprehensive biophysical characterization platform established through years of experience, scientists from Creative Biostructure are highly experienced and knowledgeable in the application of thermogravimetric analysis or thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) on food, pharmaceuticals, polymers as well as many other materials.
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