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The Karabakh settlement of Berdadzor, located 10 kilometers from Berdzor (Lachin), consists of five villages. On December 6, the blogger of the “Caucasian Knot” visited three of them. The village of Tasy versts looks deserted, in the village of Mets Shen, one can hardly meet any people, but the houses are intact and things are not abandoned, and in the village of Khin Shen there are people still living there. Russian peacekeepers are on duty on the roads, although the Azerbaijani militaries, whose positions are located nearby, promised to provide safety of the villagers. See photos made by David Simonyan.
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Russian law enforcers are detaining the participants of the unauthorized rally in Moscow in support in Alexei Navalny, acting harshly and using rubber batons. The force is applied to both men and...
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According to the results of the expert examinations, the bodies of 2858 soldiers and officers killed during the combat actions in Nagorno-Karabakh have been identified, the Military Prosecutor of...
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In its today's judgment in the case of Georgia v. Russia (II), the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has recognized that Russia was involved in the violation of human rights in South Ossetia...
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A special operation in the village of Katar-Yurt was preceded by two attacks on policemen in Chechnya and the killing of a suspected militant in the Achkhoi-Martan District.
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December 24, 2020 14:0015 people suffered in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus in Q3 2020
October 27, 2020 12:34In Quarter 2 of 2020, 11 people suffered in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
October 27, 2020 12:29In August 2020, ten people fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
October 27, 2020 12:22In July 2020, five people perished during armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
October 27, 2020 12:17In June 2020, no victims of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were recorded
October 27, 2020 12:15In May 2020, nine people suffered during armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
July 09, 2020 22:31Infographics. Statistics of victims in Northern Caucasus in May 2020 under the data of the Caucasian Knot
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Well-known aftermarket tuner G-Power has just released its upgraded Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe with a few subtle visual modifications but most notably, a hefty bump in performance.
Typically the 5.5-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 engine of the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG delivers a more than healthy 577 hp. However, G-Power has managed to extract 695 hp from the potent engine as well as 1000 Nm of torque at 2250 rpm which is a 100 Nm boost over the standard car. When it is all said and done, the G-Power Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe will accelerate to 100 km/h in a mere 3.8 seconds in all-wheel drive guise as well as a top speed of around 330 km/h.
The extra power and torque has been achieved through the installation of the Bi-Tronik 5 V1 module which modifies things like ignition timing and fuel quantity while also moderately increasing the boost of the turbochargers. Pricing for the Bi-Tronik 5 V1 module starts at 6898 euros.
Alongside the engine changes, G-Power offers a set of wheels for the potent German luxury coupe. They are the Hurricane RR forged wheels and measure 21-inch at all four corners. They then feature 265/30 rubber at the front and 295/30 tyres at the rear and are priced at 9095 euros.
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G-POWER, the specialist for charging technology for years, expands its product
range with AMG models. The power increase of the charged AMG models is far from
being new for G-POWER. For many years, loyal customers who have an AMG in the
garage in addition to a high-power BMW, have received power-technical upgrades
for their vehicle from Affalterbach. Since the number of these modifications grew
continually, it was only consistent that this know-how was made accessible to a
The focus of G-POWER, as in the BMW models, remains on the most sporty versions
with the star – the vehicles by AMG. The beginnings were made by the AMG models
with the strong 5.5 litres V8 biturbo motor, which will in future be supported by the
G-POWER AMG division.
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• 705 PS / 518 kW at 5,250 rpm (+120 PS / 88 kW)
• 1,000 Nm at 2,250 rpm (+100 Nm)
• V-max: >330 km/h
• 0-100 km/h: 3.8s (4MATIC-version)
• External power module Bi-Tronik 5 incl. V-Max lift for 6,898.00 Euro
• 21-inch forged wheel set HURRICANE RR incl. tyres, starting at
9,095.00 Euro gross (VA 9×21 inches, HA 10.5×21 inches)
The Bi-Tronik 5 V1-additional module, connected upstream of the original motor
controller, which is used in the S63 AMG Coupé, records the information measured
and submitted by the vehicle sensors before they reach the serial controller.
The read-in data are modified by the microprocessor of the Bi-Tronik 5 and thus
submitted to the serial controller which then determines the parameters responsible
for the output, such as fuel quantity and ignition time, also initiating a moderate
increase of the charge pressure.
The result gives the 5.5 litres V8-Biturbo drive of the S63 AMG Coupé a power
increase of 585 PS (430 kW) / 900 Nm to 705 PS (518 kW) / 1,000 Nm, giving the
S63 AMG Coupé a noticeably more powerful performance characteristic.
After the power treatment, 100 km/h are reached after only 3.8 seconds, with the
acceleration orgy only ending beyond the 330 km/h.
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Of course, the G-POWER technicians also considered compatibility of the motor
hardware in their power upgrade: in the external G-POWER Bi-Tronik 5 V1 power
module, all motor protection and diagnosis functions are retained. For example, the
power increase is only activated when the prescribed cooling water temperature is
achieved, and temporarily switched off when a maximum permitted oil temperature
is reached – e.g. when driving under permanent full load in high summer.
On the chassis side, the observer will notice the ultra-light-weight 21-inch G-
POWER HURRICANE RR forged wheel set of high-tech aeroplane aluminium,
equipped with tyres from G-POWER technology partner MICHELIN in 265/30R21 on
the front axle and 295/30R21 in the rear. With their double-spoke design, the G-
POWER wheels set individual accents at the body of the S63 AMG Coupé, raising it
from the masses.
The costs for this power upgrade are more moderate than the offered additional
power suggests: 6,898.00 Euro gross for the external Bi-Tronik 5 power module
incl. the manipulation of the serial electronics to raise the V-max limit. The G-
POWER forged wheel set HURRICANE RR incl. MICHELIN tyres is 9,095.00 Euro


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The NRA apologists rant of the right of self-defense. The Supreme Court (District of Columbia v. Heller 2008) held that there is a Second Amendment right to possession of firearms within homes and "Federal enclaves," and the NRA argument about self-defense is supported by this decision. But, the decision holds that all other regulations regarding firearms (manufacture, transportation, sales) are constitutional. The NRA activists cry about the Constitution, but they are not consistent in their arguments taken from the very decision that they claim upholds their rights. What hypocrisy.
The politicians speak of background checks on criminals and the mentally ill. They have no concept of how difficult such a comprehensive list would be to maintain fairly. A new challenge would emerge claiming that this law could remove a constitutional right from a person based on an opinion of a counselor or other official, and they would be right.
There would need to be a standard, a recourse and a remedy to being placed on a list which denies one a constitutional right. This will prove to be nearly impossible to legislate and create statutory authority.
A specified limit on the manufacture, sales or distribution of firearms would be far easier to enforce, because it would be definable and not subject to personal opinions of other individuals.
We should draw a line about magazines and capacities and enforce it!
The writer is an adjunct professor at Manhattanville College.


Addressing Africa’s Infrastructure Challenges
According to Deloitte, inadequate infrastructure remains a major obstacle towards Africa achieving its full economic growth potential. With Africa seen as one of the world’s fastest growing economic hubs, meeting the demand for key infrastructure has been identified as a priority. This translates into exciting opportunities for global investors who need to look past the traditional Western view of Africa as a homogeneous block, and undertake the detailed research required to understand the nuances and unique opportunities of each region and each individual country.
This article by The African Catalyst reviews Deloitte’s publication on addressing Africa’s infrastructure challenges, highlighting key facts and insights.
Africa's Infrastructure Challenges
According to Deloitte, one of sub-Saharan Africa’s top developmental challenges continues to be the shortage of physical infrastructure. Greater economic activity, enhanced efficiency and increased competitiveness are hampered by inadequate transport, communication, water and power infrastructure. The world is eager to do business with Africa, but finds it difficult to access African markets, especially in the interior, due to poor infrastructure.
Physical infrastructure covering transportation, power and communication through its backward and forward linkages facilitates growth; while social infrastructure including water supply, sanitation, sewage disposal, education and health, which are in the nature of primary services, has a direct impact on the quality of life.
Without this infrastructure, Africa will not achieve the growth levels expected or required. Infrastructure planning and investment are therefore critical if Africa’s huge economic and developmental potential are to be realised. Key in helping the continent realise its economic potential, is the careful construction of a sustainable infrastructure that can assist to turn the situation around.
The following are key facts and takeaways from the publication:
- Africa’s economic growth and development are intrinsically linked to infrastructure development, but it is the push-pull relationship with commodities that has become the driving force for infrastructure development in the region. The lack of infrastructure is a serious obstacle to growth and development, and results in a low level of intra-African trade and trade with other regions. The continent accounts for 12% of the world population but generates a mere 1% of global GDP and only 2% of world trade. Despite this, six of the world’s ten most rapidly expanding economies are now located in sub- Saharan Africa. This gives even more reason for speedy infrastructure transformation.
- While inadequate infrastructure may be the single biggest threat to Africa’s long-term growth, at the same time it also (at the same time) represents a significant opportunity for investors to finance physical infrastructure assets such as ports, railway lines, toll roads, power stations, hospitals and broadband ICT. With governments across the continent committing billions of dollars to infrastructure, Africa is at the start of a 20 to 30-year infrastructure development boom.
- Funding remains a key challenge. African governments have historically financed a sizable share of the continent’s infrastructure development on balance- sheet, and infrastructure rollout has thus been constrained by budgetary restrictions. Furthermore, local banks are often not able to supply the tenor of loans needed for long term infrastructure investment. For the continent’s infrastructure backlogs to be cleared, some form of collaboration with private sector players is a necessary and important precondition.
- Governments and public authorities are increasingly turning to PPPs to deliver efficient and cost-effective infrastructure and services. PPPs can help public sector entities shorten delivery times, share risks, achieve better value for their money and increase innovation in their infrastructure rollout and provision of services. Such partnerships allow private sector organisations to apply their skills and experience to infrastructure development and operation and mobilise finances for long-term infrastructure investments. Despite their potential, however, PPPs are highly complex policy instruments and must be fully understood and professionally implemented and managed if they are to deliver on their potential.
- Above all, the political will to make decisions quickly and transparently is crucial to optimising the benefits that the PPP process can bring. The infrastructure gap– the amount of investment required to meet core infrastructure needs – is large and growing. On average, developing countries need to spend 5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) annually on infrastructure capital expenditures in order to sustain and expand essential public infrastructure. This constant challenge requires bold approaches and practical solutions, such as PPPs.
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Pawn Quests in Dragon’s Dogma 2 allow the player to provide their main Pawn with a specific task for another player beyond the Rift. You’ll likely first encounter them when hiring additional Pawns, but setting your own isn’t very straightforward; here’s how to set a Pawn Quest in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
Where To Set Pawn Quests in Dragon’s Dogma 2
You’ll first encounter Pawn Quests when you recruit an additional Pawn from beyond the Rift. When you interact with them, you will see if they have a listed Pawn Quest. If you interact with the Rift Stone, there is a Pawn Quest option, but it will be the default travel-related Pawn Quest, where another Arisen will have to have your Main Pawn hired for a day or night. This quest has to be completed first, but it is simple.
You will not know if this has been completed until you sleep in Dragon’s Dogma 2. It can be at an inn or in your own house. This process is when the game has your Main Pawn returned to you from the Rift with any items, Rift Crystals, and completed. This is also when your Main Pawn is synced with the server, so your Main Pawn will not be updated for other players until you sleep.
Once your Main Pawn returns with the default quest completed, the game will automatically ask you if you wish to set another quest. Do so, and choose a quest out of your currently available, as well as a reward for doing so. You can choose gold or items, but the better the reward, the more likely someone is to hire your Main Pawn and complete the Pawn Quest. You will now also be able to set Pawn Quests from inside of the Rift yourself. So, if you ever want to swap it without sleeping the day away, you easily can.
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Juneau’s Planning Commission last night recommended the CBJ Assembly extend the city’s downtown Parking District 1 throughout the entire Willoughby District.
The move would reduce the amount of required off-street parking in the neighborhood by 60 percent. Retail and office buildings would go from having to provide one space per 300 square feet to one space per 750 square feet.
CBJ Community Development Director Dale Pernula says the goal is for property owners in the area to consolidate parking.
“Trying to become more of a pedestrian oriented area, like the core of downtown,” said Pernula. “Rather than all the parking be on all the individual lots that it be more often than not provided by public parking lots.”
Parking District 1 currently includes the downtown core, as well as Willoughby Avenue and Whittier Street around the JAHC and Centennial Hall. If the Assembly adopts the recommendation it would encompass the rest of Willoughby all the way to Gold Creek.
Pernula expects the Assembly to hold a hearing in about two months.
The change is recommended in the city’s Willoughby District Land Use Plan.
- “Clearly those are going to be the most difficult issues that have to be solved going forward," said Republican Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, a leader in the Senate. "I don’t think they’re going to happen in this bill.”
- On many Alaska beaches, plastic washes up faster than it can be picked up. The remote locations and mountains of plastic make Chris Pallister’s clean up work incredibly expensive.
- The unofficial mayor of Talkeetna, Stubbs the cat, passed away in the overnight hours between Thursday and Friday, according to his owners.
- The Trump administration has directed the National Park Service in Alaska and the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge to reconsider bans on certain state allowed game harvest techniques.


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Music with the Masters: Famous Music and the People Who Wrote It (Live 13-18)
Do you want to know about the most famous composers of all time? Join me to learn more!
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In this 4-week LIVE class we will talk about 8 famous composers from 4 different musical time periods. This class is intended for students ages 13-18. I have an additional section available to students ages 8-12. If your learner is 8-12, please register them for my junior section (found here: https://outschool.com/classes/music-with-the-masters-famous-music-and-the-people-who-wrote-it-3b3RzphA#usyEyY5sbz) . The course outline can be found below: Week 1: Baroque (Johann Sebastian Bach,...
Students will learn about the lives and music of 8 different famous composers. These composers will represent the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern musical eras. Learners will also learn about these different eras in musical history, the characteristics of each era, and practice critical listening and creative thinking skills by participating in in-class discussion.
I am a classically trained musician with nearly 10 years of higher education experience. During my time in higher education, I have enjoyed both learning about and teaching music appreciation and music history. This course combines these two unique fields, allowing learners to learn more about music history and famous composers while simultaneously learning to listen creatively, express opinions, and share ideas regarding music. I love working with teens on these skills and cannot wait to meet your learner!
Learners will be provided with optional comprehension and critical thinking questions each week. They will also be provided with optional listening playlists. Students who choose to answer the questions can post them to the classroom for teacher feedback and evaluation.
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John Brennan, Deputy National Security Advisor and Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, gave a speech late this morning at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The speech and a Q&A session concluded about 12:30.
A video of his remarks is available from the CSIS website.
Yesterday Mr. Brennan gave an interview to the Washington Post that places the remarks in an interesting context. This morning’s Post headlines its report as, “Obama’s battle against terrorism to go beyond bombs and bullets.”
The speech is worth analysis — and consideration of connections with other homeland security initiatives — but I am on the run. Please offer your reactions and analysis using the comment function.
(About an hour later) A bit more, while I wait for my next meeting to begin:
Here are some early news reports:
Obama’s counter-terrorism advisor denounces Bush-era policies (Los Angeles Times)
White House: “War on Terror” is over (Washington Times)
John Brennan outlines Obama’s counterterrorism strategy (Washington Independent)
I hope there will be a transcript. The remarks strike me as most valuable for their nuance, but nuance is better assessed by engaging the written word. Clearly I have no future in broadcast punditry.
(Two minutes later) Ask and ye shall receive, thanks to Foreign Policy a transcript is now available. Please access: A new approach to safeguarding Americans.


Crystal Castles: "Wrath of God" (via SoundCloud)
On the heels of the announcement of their new album, III, Crystal Castles present a new track called "Wrath of God". That title might sound familiar; the band has played the song live in recent months. You can also listen to the first track we heard, "Plague", below.
Crystal Castles: "Plague" (via SoundCloud)


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Lowe's says it missed earnings expectations because it paid down a lot of debt.
U.S. stock futures are marginally higher on Wednesday ahead of minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting, and after Moody's lowers the credit rating for China.
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It doesn’t seem like you’ll see Jenna Ortega and Johnny Depp canoodling under the moonlight in matching black-and-white striped outfits anytime soon.
Tim Burton’s latest muse, Ortega, and his longtime collaborator, Depp, have both denied rumors that they are dating, per NME.
The tea regarding the two quirky actors ― who have a 40-year age gap ― was spilled last week by the unverified gossip account Deux Moi. A since-expired Instagram Story on the account claimed Ortega and Depp were spotted on a date, NME reported. There was also chatter that the two would be working together on “Beetlejuice 2,” a Burton project Ortega is already attached to, per Variety. In the 2024 film, the 20-year-old actor will play the daughter of Lydia Deetz, who Depp’s ex-fiancée Winona Ryder portrayed in the original “Beetlejuice” film.
In a statement to NME last week, a representative for Depp denied he was working on “Beetlejuice 2” or getting cozy with Ortega.
“Mr. Depp has no personal or professional relationship with Ms. Ortega whatsoever,” the representative said. “He has never met her or spoken to her. He is not involved in any project with her, nor does he intend to be. He is appalled by these baseless and malicious rumors that are intended to harm his reputation and career.”
Ortega reportedly responded swiftly to the rumor that she was dating the 60-year-old actor.
Jenna Ortega and Johnny Depp have reportedly both denied rumors that they’re dating.
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According to NME and the Daily Mail, Ortega took to her Instagram Story last week to shut down the news as quickly as possible.
Although neither outlet shared a screenshot of her post, Ortega reportedly wrote: “This is so ridiculous I can’t even laugh. I have never met or worked with Johnny Depp in my life. Please stop spreading lies and leave us alone.”
HuffPost has reached out to Ortega to confirm her statement, but did not receive an immediate response.
For those who are not regular Instagram scrollers, Deux Moi is a gossip account that reposts blind items sent to the account’s manager. The Instagram account features a disclaimer that says: “some statements made on this account have not been independently confirmed. this account does not claim information published is based in fact.”
The publisher behind Deux Moi, who has remained anonymous despite publishing a novel that fictionalized how she started the account, is pretty flippant about whether the information shared on Deux Moi is actually legitimate.
“A lot of people like to criticize what’s posted, and that takes the fun out of it,” she told Vanity Fair reporter Maureen O’Connor in 2021. “I don’t want to be criticized for reposting something that somebody sent me. Give me a break, you know what I mean? It’s like they’re thumbsuckers.”


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Floyd and Mary Beth Brown's column "Firearms are welcome at peaceful protests" is symptomatic of one of America’s seemingly insolvable problems: the inability to examine our own beliefs.
The Browns wrote in defense of those who’ve carried guns to demonstrations recently, including the now-notorious “Chris.” In doing so, they rely on the clichéd arguments of the right: It’s legal to carry a weapon in our state. The demonstrators were only making a “political statement.” And they add the argument that Black Panthers carried weapons at demonstrations during President George W. Bush’s time in office, so how is this any different?
But what this really is about is the paranoia of so many. It’s not limited to only one side of the political spectrum either. When Bush was in office, we had the same paranoia on display – Bush is a fascist, Bush is taking our rights from us, Bush knew about 9/11 in advance, Bush is spying on us, and Bush is like Hitler.
The current group of paranoids are taking it out on President Barack Obama – Obama wants to make our country socialist, Obama’s not a citizen, Obama wants to take our guns from us, and, of course, Obama is like Hitler.
The men and women coming to demonstrations armed to make a political statement certainly do – just not the one they intend.
Their purpose, according to the Browns, is to show that “if we don't stand and demonstrate peacefully for all of our freedoms, they will quickly slip away and vanish.”
They have bought into the misunderstanding that Obama is hellbent on disarming our country. Even if there’s no evidence of that at all.
And that’s the problem. We don’t need proof of our beliefs anymore. If we simply hear them often enough, they must be true.
And we do hear them a lot. Too many of us live in an echo chamber, where we only associate with those with whom we, only read views that reinforce ours.
Maybe that’s always been the case. But the advent of the Internet and
24/7 cable has made the echo chamber huge.
The result? Robert Frost wrote about it years ago in his poem “Mending Wall.”
It’s about two neighbors who meet each spring to reconstruct a wall between their properties. But the speaker in the poem has his doubts about the wall, that there is nothing they need to keep separate.
His neighbor, though, doesn’t even think twice about it, the wall must go up. Even if they don’t need it. After all, the neighbor’s just following the belief of his ancestors, that “good fences make good neighbors.”
He won’t “go behind” that thought, won’t examine it. Instead, he’s like “an old stone savage armed,” unwilling to rethink his view.
Too many of us today are like that “old stone savage.” We’re armed with our beliefs, unwilling to examine them, safe in the cocoon of those thoughts, making those who don’t live in the same cocoon our enemies.
It’s a sad way to go through life.
Mike McClellan is a resident of Gilbert.


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How American Cities Are Leaving Rural Areas Behind
Judging by his ecstatic Twitter reaction to Boris Johnson’s “great WIN!”, President Trump felt pretty good about the landslide victory of the British PM, if only because it would appear to bode well for his own chances at reelection. And it’s true that Trump 2016 and Johnson 2019 had some things in common—big personalities, flawed opponents, simple political theses. (Anti-immigrant and anti-globalism, essentially.) They won by breaking down what the Washington Post called the “blue wall” in the U.S.—Midwestern states that had voted Democratic in presidential elections since 1992—and the “red wall,” industrial towns in England’s north and center that Labour had held since the Great Depression.
But in the United States at least, that analysis isn’t quite right. In this country, the difference between red and blue isn’t so much a question of state versus state or economic class versus economic class, but of thriving urban America versus stagnant or declining rural America. Across the United States, Trump trounced Hillary Clinton in rural areas that have been in economic decline for decades. His proposition, essentially, was this: What have you got to lose? Never mind that the messenger was a New York billionaire who’d never before shown the slightest interest in rural life; with his attacks on immigrants and promises to renew dying industries such as coal, Trump managed to present himself as more of a political outsider who would shake up Washington. His opponent, who based her headquarters in Brooklyn, aimed to unite the country—her slogan was “Stronger Together”—but lacked the ability to do it. (Her description of Trump supporters as a “basket of deplorables” didn’t help.) Trump knew he wouldn’t attract urban voters; he won by playing upon rural voters’ powerful sense of being left behind and being left out of a national economy that has, in fact, been leaving them behind.
Hillary Clinton did, however, win the votes of city dwellers—by overwhelming margins. In Los Angeles County, 71 percent of voters supported her. She won Harris County, Texas (i.e., Houston) by 12 percent; President Obama won Harris County in 2012 by less than half a point. In Austin, Texas; Chicago; Oakland, Calif.; Portland, Ore.; and Seattle, Trump received record low votes for a Republican presidential candidate. In New York City, Trump won just 10 percent of the vote; in Washington, D.C., just 4. Those numbers are unprecedented and astonishing; it’s hard to lose 96 percent of the vote. Trump won the election only because he managed to win some support from suburban voters and because of the quirks of the electoral college.
Much of the national conversation about our economy focuses on the gap between the middle class and the 1 percent. While that’s a real issue, it’s not the primary cause of voter resentment. People may resent the super-rich, but what really worries them is whether they feel economically secure. And for rural voters, the question isn’t just, as Ronald Reagan put it, “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” It’s, “Are you better off than you were a generation ago?”
Because the pattern of declining economic fortunes for rural America and steady growth for U.S. cities has been developing for decades. Writing on Business Insider, investment strategist George Pearkes pointed out that in 2017 real median income for people living outside metropolitan statistical areas was just 74 percent of those living inside MSAs. Poverty in rural areas was about 15 percent, versus 12 percent for people within MSAs. Those are profound differences. In the New York Times, Harvard economist Eduardo Porter added that rural America is older than urban America, it is less productive (as defined by output per worker), its families have lower incomes and its share of the population is getting smaller. “These days,” Porter concluded, “economic growth bypasses rural economies.” Young people want to live in cities, startups want to be in cities and economic clusters in cities (medical centers, tech scenes, sports hubs, universities) snowball, leading to even more growth. (Porter calls this trend “agglomeration.”) When it comes to cities, the rich are getting richer—and they’re steadily pulling away from rural America.
How does this pattern play out in the 2020 election? It depends on two things: Trump’s ability to turn out the same rural voters who took a chance on him in 2016, and the ability of the Democratic nominee to convince rural voters that he or she understands their needs—and to articulate that “stronger together” idea more successfully than Hillary Clinton did. So far, rural voters seem to be standing by Trump; the most recent poll I’ve seen, from the firm Change Research, shows Trump winning 60 percent of the vote in “non-metro counties” in a number of battleground states, including Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. He has an impressive 97 percent support from rural Republicans, and not surprisingly, his job approval rating with those voters is markedly better than it is overall.
So far, the Democratic conversation has focused far more on healthcare, taxes, racial justice, gender issues and Trump than it has on the priorities of rural America specifically. That probably isn’t enough to move the needle with rural voters who picked Trump. To get a better sense of where the Dems stand on rural issues, I surveyed the websites of the remaining candidates. Most do talk about the need to rebuild rural economies; Elizabeth Warren, for example, talks about “investing in rural America” by making sure it has broadband and access to healthcare. More pointedly, she argues against the consolidation of rural hospitals that is leaving many rural Americans without a hospital anywhere near them. Joe Biden, whose plans for rural America are by far the most detailed of all the candidates, talks about micro-loans for farmers, building green infrastructure, creating a White House “strikeforce” to help rural communities access federal funds and more. Pete Buttigieg is pretty thin on the subject, while Andrew Yang doesn’t get specific about rural America at all, although of course his advocacy of a $1,000-a-month universal basic income would have a meaningful impact for those Americans.
What’s missing, however, is a candidate on either side who speaks to the fact that this urban-rural divide is untenable and will only lead to the ongoing polarization of the country, that the fortunes of urban and rural America are connected and all Americans need to understand that connection. As Hillary Clinton learned, it’s a hard theme to articulate. But the candidate who can convince Americans that their fortunes are linked—that they are, first and foremost, Americans—will win the election in 2020.

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Having a dust free home requires a lot of discipline as well as a bit of timed effort. Dusting is a tedious yet an important aspect of home cleaning. By following few simple tips, one can easily achieve the goal of a dust free home.
No Shoe Policy: Keeping shoes off at doorstep or nearby entrance area will keep dust, allergens and other pollutants at bay. Having some extra pair of socks or comfy clean slippers for guests as well as family members ( to be used within home only) will help in restraining outdoor dust from various sources being directly dragged into house. Choose a bright hue for socks as it will be much easier to segregate them after washing. Make a box containing these socks and put the socks back to box after washing. Keep a small doormat at the entrance to rub off the socks or slippers to reduce the dust and dirt after walks.
Pay Attention to Mattresses and Bed Sheets: Have you ever imagined the amount of dust present on your bed sheet as well as mattress? On an average, we spend nearly eight to nine hours every day on a bed. Millions of dead skin cells might be shedding on it besides the presence of dust particles suspended in the air that may have settled on the bed. Everyday same routine is followed. Wash your bed sheet in hot water on weekly basis. Pillows should also be washed every quarter. If you are using decorative pillow, make sure to vacuum hose the same at least twice in a quarter.
Take Care of Your Air Filter: HVAC system come with manufacturer recommendation to change the air filters every three months. However if your house is more prone to dust or someone in your home is allergic to it, it is advisable to change the filters more often. Adopt a practice of vacuuming the air filter on a weekly basis. It will not only extend the life of the filter but also reduce the discharge of dust particles in home. In general dust particles are either suspended in air or are settle back on the surface. Dust might comprise of human dead skin, hair particles, animal fur, food residues, dirt, decomposing insects etc. In order to protect yourself and your loved ones from all this stuff, air filter is your foremost and best defense weapon against it.
Minimalistic Approach: Dust knows no discrimination. You might be having a lot of stuff at home that might not be used regularly. The stuff may include books, decorative items etc. More the stuff, higher is the chance of dust. In order to store and display these items, we make use of shelves and flat surfaces thereby indirectly increasing the space for dust traps. Analyze and make a list of stuff that need to be discarded or to be donated. Fewer things mean fewer dust traps. Make sure to store off season items such as clothes as per weather in a tight fitting plastic bag to reduce dust that can accumulate over months.
Vacuum, Vacuum and Vacuum: General rule of thumb id to vacuum your drawing room and other furniture once a month. Bedroom area furniture should be vacuumed every week. Drapes, curtains and blinds should also be vacuumed on a monthly basis. Don’t forget to vacuum the hidden areas because these are areas where crumbs, lint, dust mites etc can build up. You can also make use of microfiber cloths for dusting as they trap the dust and prevent it from spreading.
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An EU-UK trade deal will reinforce the certainty and continuity that South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Eswatini – plus Mozambique are seeking in their relationship with the UK.
It is completely normal for the EU to stick to its rules and principles which are applicable to all third countries. That’s what Dr Anna Jerzewska explains in this brilliant thread.
How the public ranks different post-Brexit trade partners and which sections of the economy they prioritise.
The U.K. is now in the unenviable position of having to negotiate multiple trade deals following Brexit. Here is why it should start with Canada.
Michael Gove claims that drug prices are not on the negotiating table. Professor Karl Claxton fact-checks the claim.
The UK has signed 15 trade agreements, covering 46 countries. Most fail to cover human rights issues.


In 2017, Senator Scott Wiener rewrote the rules on housing development for California cities with SB 35, a law that mandates municipalities to build more to keep up with demand or risk temporarily losing control of much of their entitlements process.
Now Wiener is backing another new housing bill and hoping for the same success; SB 827 would all but require that new housing near major transit hubs (as defined by the California Public Resources Code) be mid-rise construction of at least four stories.
In a Medium post published Tuesday, Wiener defended the bill from criticism and laid out what it will and will not do. Here’s the breaks:
- First and foremost, Wiener says California housing prices are all about supply and demand: “The only way we will make housing more affordable and significantly reduce displacement is to build a lot more housing and to do so in urbanized areas accessible to public transportation.”
- The bill’s goal is mid-rise housing between four and eight stories: “SB 827 promotes this kind of housing by prohibiting density restrictions (for example, local ordinances mandating only single-family homes). [...] The bill also sets the maximum zoned height in these areas at 45, 55, or 85 feet — that is, between four and eight stories— depending on the nature of the street. ([...] Developers can choose to build shorter, but cities can’t force them to build shorter through restrictive zoning. Cities can allow taller heights, however.)”
- Wiener argues that transit-centric density can solve housing, transit, and environmental problems in one fell swoop: “Restricting transit-rich areas to low-density housing [...] limits how many people can easily use transit and thus drive less. By severely limiting who can live near transit, we [...] create crushing commutes and reduce transit ridership. [...] When we prohibit dense housing in urbanized, transit-oriented locations, we push housing further and further out—creating sprawl, covering up open space and farmland, and forcing people into long car commutes with increased carbon emissions.”
- Critics like Berkeley’s Becky O’Malley argue that “well-paid commuters to San Francisco jobs will soon gentrify southwest Berkeley” if the bill passes; Wiener argues the status quo is what gentrifies cities: “Gentrification is fueled by a lack of housing. [...] When rents skyrocket, landlords have an economic incentive to push out long-term renters by raising the rent or evicting them.”
- O’Malley also argues the bill will give NIMBYs more ammunition to oppose new transit. Wiener says she’s probably right, but it doesn’t matter: “People raise every objection [to transit extensions] in the book: safety concerns, pollution concerns, noise concerns, concerns about loss of parking, concerns about crime, and so on and so forth. While some people will now also push back because they don’t want denser housing, that’ll simply mean the opponents will have eleven arguments against a transit expansion instead of ten arguments.”
- Wiener also admits that this bill puts more power over housing into state hands. In fact, that’s part of the point: “Housing, frankly, has been exceptional in the tiny role that the state has played. For many years, housing has been treated as an almost exclusively local concern. [...] Local communities do not exist in a vacuum, and housing decisions made in one community have real impacts on other communities and ultimately the state as a whole. We need to get to a place where the state sets broad housing parameters and holds local communities accountable.”
You can read the rest of Wiener’s comments here, and the full text of the bill in its present form here.
- New Bill For Taller Housing Near Transit [Curbed SF]
- Transit Density Bill Explained [Medium]
- Bill Says: Build More Or Else [Curbed SF]
- SB 827 Will Destroy Local Land Use [Berkeley Daily Planet]
- SB 827 [California Legislature]


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Washington, July 15 (ANI): A new study, conducted by researchers in the UK, has shown that having a lower than average IQ is in itself a risk factor for heart disease.
In the study of over 4,000 people, Dr David Batty and his colleagues at the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh found that IQ alone explained more than 20 percent of the difference in mortality between high and low socio-economic groups.
The researchers found that the results were the same even when known heart disease risk factors were taken into account.
“We already know that socio-economically disadvantaged people have worse health and tend to die earlier from conditions such as heart disease, cancer and accidents,” the BBC quoted Dr David Batty, who led the research for the Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council, a saying.
“Environmental exposures and health-related behaviours, such as smoking, diet and physical activity, can explain some of this difference, but not all of it,” he added.
The research team studied a group of 4,289 former US soldiers from all walks of life.
As expected from past trends, those on low incomes and with less education had a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.
However, when the researchers took into account intelligence or cognitive function, commonly referred to as IQ, and controlled for nine other known heart disease risk factors, IQ alone explained 23 percent of the differences in mortality between the highest and lowest socio-economic groups in the study.
They offer several possible explanations for this – low IQ scores might simply be a marker of underlying poor health or intelligence might lead to greater knowledge about how to keep healthy.
Batty said, whatever the explanation, the findings imply the IQ of the public should be considered more carefully when preparing health promotion campaigns.
“I think the public health messages on things like diet, exercise and smoking could be simplified,” Batty said.
“For instance, we often read about how some types of alcohol are good for you while others, or even the same ones, are not. The messages can be difficult to interpret, even by knowledgeable people,” he added.
The study has been published in the European Heart Journal. (ANI)

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Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders with approximately 15% of the population experiencing anxiety disorders. Females experience a much higher rate of anxiety disorder than males.
Anxiety disorder span a wide range from Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder (“Anxiety attacks”), Agoraphobic Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) to Post-traumatic Stress-Disorder (PTSD).
People suffering from Anxiety disorders often (40%) suffer comorbidly from mood (depressive) disorders.
Common symptoms include feelings of panic or fear, nervousness, agitation and an inablibility to be calm, tense muscles, cognitive symptoms such as difficulty concentrating and excessive worries about the future or about potential risks, physical symptoms such as nausea, heart racing, problems sleeping, shortness of breath, sweaty hands, dryness of mouth or the incapacity to eat in public.
A detailed clinical history is important not only to identify the specific constellation of anxiety symptoms.
As stated above, comorbity with other psychological disorders is frequent and needs to be assessed, as this impacts on the treatment plan and treatment length. For the same reason taking the history of your childhood circumstances is important too. Possible medical conditions need to be ruled out as the primary cause for anxiety symptoms.
Self-report screening instrument like the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS21) or the Kessler Depression Scale K10 are frequently used to further quantify the severity of symptos but also to measure change as the treatment progresses.
Many people aim for a short term counselling within the Medicare 10 session limit. While it is not wrong to start with a Brief Therapy approach, that may include Clinical Hypnosis, Mindfulness, it may not be enough for every one and every symptom constellation.
Guidelines for Evidence-base treatment options suggest to include the following elements to the treatment plan
This list is not exhaustive and does not consider the co-occurence of other disorders.
All New Paths psychologists draw from several evidence-based counselling approaches, including Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema-Therapy, Clinical Hypnosis, Interpersonal Therapy. We do not do any standardised / manualised therapy, because everyone is different and is therefore every client is treated in a tailored, individualised way.
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The Council of Canadians is concerned by the RCMP and CSIS monitoring of Indigenous and environmental activists, and especially alarmed by these bodies sharing information with fossil fuel corporations.
As the National Observer reported this week in an investigation called ‘Canada’s spies collude with the energy sector’, the RCMP and CSIS have been surveilling activists involved in fossil fuel resistance and Indigenous activists involved in efforts like Idle No More. Beyond surveillance, the RCMP and CSIS share this information with government other government agencies as well as private fossil fuel companies:
“Starting in 2005, Natural Resources Canada, in collaboration with CSIS and the RCMP, began hosting twice-yearly classified briefings with executives from energy companies at CSIS’s headquarters in Ottawa – which continue to this day.”
RCMP surveillance of Indigenous and environmental activists is not new. We have been aware of this surveillance through frontline experiences for over a decade.
Just after the January 2006 federal election, the federal government stepped up surveillance of First Nations to monitor protests over land claims, according to internal Department of Indian and Northern Affairs and RCMP documents. In 2007 an RCMP unit was established to monitor protests by First Nations that they believed could pose a threat to ‘critical infrastructure’ like pipelines and railways.
In November 2013, we expressed dismay that the National Energy Board’s ‘security team’ had coordinated intelligence gathering with the CSIS and the RCMP on opponents of the Northern Gateway tar sands pipeline. Those opponents included the Council of Canadians, Idle No More, the Sierra Club and the Dogwood Initiative.
In 2016 we learned about Project SITKA – a highly coordinated surveillance effort developed by the RCMP after the growth of the Idle No More movement – and called on the federal government to stop criminalizing Indigenous activists. APTN reported “Rattled by Idle No More and Mi’kmaq-led anti-shale gas demonstrations [at the Elsipogtog First Nation in 2013], the RCMP compiled a list of 89 individuals considered ‘threats’ as part of an operation aimed at improving the federal police force’s intelligence capacity when facing Indigenous rights demonstrations, according to an internal intelligence report.”
We believe that this surveillance is a breach of activists’ civil liberties. From the National Observer: “[Human rights lawyer Paul] Champ argues that the Mounties and CSIS have no legal grounds to spy on people who are opposed to projects that don’t even exist – which is true for most of the pipelines being discussed.” We agree with this assessment, and urge the Trudeau government to respect the rights of all Canadians, including those who oppose fossil fuel projects and ongoing colonization.
We call on the Trudeau government to respect the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and its guarantee of the right to free, prior and informed consent. Without that fundamental respect for Indigenous rights and the obligation to protect land and water from extreme energy projects, Indigenous peoples and their allies will once again be put in the position of having to assert those rights.
We will continue to support frontline and grassroots people fighting to protect land and water from the risks of fossil fuel and other unwise developments, and we are grateful to those who fight for our collective future.


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David Hall’s Remittances to England, 1757–1765
MS account book: American Philosophical Society
[June 2, 1757]
The partnership agreement with David Hall, Jan. 1, 1748, provided that Hall was to pay one half the net income of the printing office to Franklin at every monthly clearing of accounts.5 Apparently such strict regularity did not prove feasible and Franklin did not insist upon it. During his prolonged trip to England, however, he did expect Hall to send him bills of exchange at reasonable intervals covering, in round figures, the amounts due. In the record book labeled “Accounts Current Book David Hall Commencing Anno 1748,” Hall devoted folios 19, 24, and 29 to a listing of the bills of exchange he sent to his senior partner in England. In each instance he noted the drawer of the bill he had bought, the English firm or public office on which it was drawn, the amount in pounds sterling, and the ships (usually with the captains’ names) by which he had sent the original bill and other copies. The dates run from June 2, 1757, to April 12, 1762, with one single entry of Feb. 25, 1765, soon after Franklin had gone back on his second mission as agent for the Pennsylvania Assembly. With the exception of this final item all the bills of exchange are mentioned in the surviving correspondence between the partners during Franklin’s absence.6 While the particulars of the individual bills hardly need to be printed here, a summary of Hall’s remittances may be useful in connection with that correspondence, which will appear at appropriate dates in this and later volumes:
5. See above, III, 265.
6. A few of these bills are also recorded in BF’s “Account of Expences.”
7. This bill, drawn by William Cooper of Boston on Messrs. Yeldin, White & Smith, merchants and ironmongers of London, was protested. BF returned it, June 10, 1758, and Hall credited his account accordingly. It is therefore not included in the total of the remittances shown in this listing.
8. This was included in a bill for £325 which Hall sent to William Strahan with instructions to pay £ 100 of the proceeds to BF.
9. In James Parker’s report on the state of the account between BF and Hall, June 14, 1765, he credited Hall with “Account of Money paid by D. Hall for Bills of Exchange sent to England to B.F. from June 1757. to Feb. 1765. as per D. Hall’s Accounts examined per JP £4776 19s. 6d.” Parker’s figures represented Pa. currency, not sterling.

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DETROIT — The Ford Motor Co. Fund is making a $100,000 donation to Detroit-area food pantries that will feed more than 7,000 babies for two weeks.
The foundation of the Dearborn-based automaker on Tuesday plans to provide seven pallets of infant formula. They will go to agencies and pantries affiliated with Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan and Ford Mobile Food Pantry.
Six Ford vans will be filled with the donated formula as well as diapers collected by employees.
Officials are scheduled to gather for a morning announcement at Gleaners’ Detroit Warehouse and Distribution Center.
Chicago historically records surges of shootings on Memorial Day weekend with the unofficial start of summer.
Sian Carter, 20, was found unresponsive in the 500 block of Rebecca Lane, police said. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Heuer has been working his way back from Tommy John surgery at Triple-A Iowa.
The girl found a gun in the 1500 block of West Jonquil Terrace in Rogers Park, police said. It went off, striking her in the hand. She is hospitalized in good condition.
If good teams find different ways to win, then the bad ones find different ways to lose — and the Cubs find themselves square in the latter category right now.


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The newly introduced Global Mixed Champs category offers equal prize money to that of the leading men and the incentive of R100 000 led to some tight racing out front with stage winners Amy McDougall and Arno du Toit (dormakaba) only making the race-winning move within sight of the finish.
As the second placed Darren and Candice Lill were bogged down in a muddy section on the final climb up to the finish, the dormakaba pair made their move with Du Toit using his power to literally push McDougall up to the finish and edge them to a lead of 53 seconds.
“Arno and I are racing for the first time together and luckily we figured each other out early on,” said McDougall after the finish. “He is super supportive which makes a big difference. I was struggling in the beginning a bit and so we were happy to just be riding with Candice and Darren most of the way.
“We only broke away right on the last climb up to the finish. I got a bit of a gap on the final single-track descent but then we all came back together, and then Arno literally pushed me all the way to the finish.”
Du Toit said he saw the Lill husband and wife team were battling in a muddy section and decided to attack by giving Amy a push up the final climb. “The last two kilometres were a bit muddy and Darren and Candice got stuck, so we had a small gap and I thought ‘We have to go now’. I was just pushing Amy as hard as I could.”
“It was like the hand of God,” chimed in a giggling Amy.
Du Toit said they were not taking anything for granted after the win on the 90km stage. “I think it will be exciting racing … we are very evenly matched. I have never done mixed racing so I did not know what to expect, but it was great fun out there today.”
And the extra effort of pushing McDougall on the hills?
“Pushing Amy does not make too much of a difference, she is so light it is just like riding into a headwind,” he added with a grin.
Out front in the men’s race the NAD Pro pairing of Bell and Combrinck broke away from a big lead pack after about 25km. The leading individual rider, Matthys Beukes, joined them up front and from there the trio steadily increased their lead.
By the time they reached the finish the three riders had built up an advantage of almost three minutes over Shaun-Nick Bester and Declan Sidey (Silverback Best4Sports Mad Macs). Tim Hammond and Alan Gordon (Insect Science) are third, another two minutes further back
Beukes (PYGA Eurosteel) 3:01:27, holds a big lead over his nearest challengers in the Solo category. David Cooke and the first foreign rider to finish Stage 2, German Tobias Flath, who finished together, are 15 minutes behind the leader.
In the women’s team event Sarah Hill and Theresa Ralph (Galileo Risk) finished five minutes up on Adele Ambrose and Lauren Walker.
For the bulk of the 800-strong field, it was a day of touring and sight-seeing through South Africa’s mielie heartland. Water points were well-stocked with boerewors and other treats, while a group of local farmers also set up their own “water point” along the route to help keep riders refreshed with a selection of beverages and braai food.
Sunday’s day 3 of the joBerg2c is a 123km trek from Reitz to Sterkfontein Dam. The day includes the famous climb up Mt Paul in the final 20km, and an iconic finish on the 5km-long dam wall.
1 Gawie Combrinck, Nico Bell (NAD PRO) 3:01:26
2 Shaun-Nick Bester, Declan Sidey (Silverback Best4Sports Mad Macs) 3:04:15
3 Timothy Hammond, Alan Gordon (Insect Science) 3:06:51
4 Andrejus Dolgovas , Elijus Civilis (Top Team) 3:17:14
5 Paris Basson, Nico Pfitzenmaier (Dormakaba Mens) 3:20:50.
1 Matthys Beukes (PYGA Eurosteel) 3:01:27
2 David Cooke 3:16:22
3 Tobias Flath 3:16:22
4 Phillimon Sebona (PYGA Eurosteel) 3:17:12,
5 Shane Daniel 3:17:17
Amabokkebokkie Global Mixed Champs
1 Arno Du Toit, Amy Mcdougall (Dormakaba Mixed) 3:16:27
2 Darren Lill, Candice Lill (Team Lill) 3:17:20
3 Johan Labuschagne, Catherine Williamson (Surgeons for Little Lives / Mitas) 3:21:02
4 Yolandi Du Toit, Ben Melt Swanepoel (Team Garmin) 3:28:41
5 Frederic Gombert, Sophie Giovane (Chiru Magura) 3:33:22.
1 Sarah Hill, Theresa Ralph (Galileo Risk) 3:34:29
2 Adele Ambrose, Lauren Walker (Nix and Del) 3:59:13
3 Miriam Stronkhorst, Wendy Potgieter (Vye Ladies) 4:54:24.


Are there different size door latches?
In the United States, there are two common backsets for residential door locks: 2 3/8 inches and 2 3/4 inches. Pack your locks with a 2-3/8-inch or 2-3/4-inch latch, depending on which backset you specify.
Are all door spindles the same size?
Are all spindles the same size? A. They can vary but 8mm (5/16″) square has become a general “standard” for spindles which are European manufactured although 7mm square can also be seen particularly those imported from Australia or New Zealand.
Why are some door spindles split?
If you are replacing your door handles then you will need to re-install these into the new handles to ensure the lock still works correctly. Split spindles mean the handles each side of the door work independently of each other so the door can remain locked from the outside.
What are stile lines?
fenmaster. 7 years ago. No, stile lines is where it looks like there is a seam/joint between the vertical and horizontal planes of the slab. As if four pieces of wood made the slab.
What are the horizontal members of a door panel called?
They are attached to the wood members lining the rough opening. Vertical frame members are called ‘side jambs’; the top, horizontal piece is the ‘head jamb’; the bottom, horizontal piece is the ‘sill‘.


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In the first of a two-part series, Dr Jago Cooper reassesses the achievements of the Inca Empire. He begins in Peru, where evidence is still being uncovered that challenges preconceptions about its origins and significance. Venturing from the coast to the clouds, he reveals how the Inca transformed one of the most challenging landscapes in the world to ward off the worst effects of the climate, and created sophisticated systems of communication. He shows how one of many independent societies became a commanding empire - not through force, but by using subtle methods of persuasion.
1/2 • 2015 • History
In the concluding part, Dr Jago Cooper argues that it wasn't simply a clash of arms that destroyed the Inca, but a clash of world views. He travels from Peru to the far north of Inca territory in Ecuador to reveal how the great strengths of the empire suddenly became factors in its rapid demise. The Spanish conquest of the Inca destroyed one of the most remarkable empires in the world, yet the Inca legacy leaves a great deal for modern civilisations to learn from.
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The Court of Appeals held that a bank couldn’t be held liable for aiding and abetting a pyramid scheme operated by one of its customers, absent intentional conduct on behalf of the bank. The bank customer sold interests in vacation packages that were financed by the future sales of vacation packages, with the proceeds used to pay off the earlier investors. The bank paid the checks used in the scheme. But because the bank customer intentionally operated the scheme without the knowledge of the illicit nature by the bank, it could not be held liable for aiding and abetting the scheme.
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[REVIEW] : IPHONE 12 MINI: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS GREAT DISCOUNT AT AMAZON
Small but strong, this is what could qualify the iPhone 12 mini from Apple currently on a promotional offer on the Amazon site.
Rated 4.7 out of 5 by more than 2,000 verified users, the iPhone 12 Mini has, without question, become an absolute reference among small smartphones that have technical characteristics from the latest technologies. sold at the sacrificed price of only 689 euros. The icing on the cake, a pair of AirPods earbuds is also provided with your phone. Designed around a 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR screen, you get a smartphone that you can slip absolutely anywhere. Particularly solid, the iPhone 12 Mini is water resistant and has IP 68 certification. In addition, the screen is reinforced with Ceramic Shield technology, multiplying by 4 its resistance to drops.
The iPhone 12 Mini is at a low price on the famous e-commerce site
Although small in size, the iPhone 12 Mini is still an extremely powerful smartphone. It embeds, in fact, the A14 Bionic microprocessor, currently the fastest on the smartphone market. Everything is accompanied by the 16-core Neural Engine system giving it the ability to perform trillions of operations per second. Thanks to this computing power, you can take your photos in all situations, including at night, not to mention videos in 4K HDR and Dolby Vision without any difficulty. The AirPlay system opens the doors to broadcasting on a connected television or an Apple TV. Of course, such capabilities would not be complete without the presence of 5G. A storage memory of 128 GB completes the configuration. Do not miss the promotional offer offered by Amazon on the iPhone 12 Mini sold at only 689 euros.
Apple strikes a blow with its iPhone 13 at less than 730 euros
The iPhone 13 is a smartphone that combines power and speed. Featuring a 6.1-inch Super Retina HDR screen, it has 128 GB and features the A15 Bionic chip. 5G compatible, this Apple mobile phone also benefits from ProMotion technology, which gives it a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz.
iPhone 13 on sale on Rakuten
The iPhone is displayed at 729.99 euros instead of 908.95 euros on Rakuten. A real bargain that it would be a shame to miss! This highly sought-after smartphone is sold brand new, with a 19% discount on its original price.
Analyst: iPhone 14 Pro duo will switch to dual-punch design
Today’s Apple event will be important as it will bring a new iPhone SE (among other things), however, it will be older hardware at a new, lower price. High-end iPhones aren’t due to be upgraded until September, and rumors of one particular upgrade have resurfaced – the notch will be replaced with a punch-hole.
This change has been rumored quite often, but different analysts offer different timelines as to how it will happen.
First, the notch turns into a punch hole – two punch holes, in fact, a pill-shaped hole for the Face ID module and a round hole for the selfie camera. This is called the “pill + hole” design. Young expects the design to be exclusive to the two iPhone 14 Pro models, while vanilla phones will still use the notch design (similar to the current refresh rate split).
Second, all iPhone 15 models in 2023 will switch to the dual-punch configuration and those are the holes that might be smaller than this year. However, it is unclear how much smaller.
The last step is to move the Face ID module under the screen. It won’t require a huge overhaul as the main hurdle is that one of the layers of the OLED display isn’t very transparent to the infrared light used by the face scanner. There are three ways to fix this: change it to a different, more transparent material, use “back laser drilling”, or use a different pattern for the cathodes that drive the OLED pixels.
Young thinks the latter approach will be chosen, saying a supplier is already qualified to go into mass production. But that doesn’t necessarily mean under-display Face ID will be ready for 2023 — in fact, analysts think that’s unlikely.
A potential challenge is that such a change requires the display team and the sensor team to collaborate on the problem and such a simultaneous change takes more time. Additionally, Apple prefers dual-source components to keep costs low and supply stable, so a second vendor will also need to qualify.
iPhone 13: Apple’s latest smartphone for less than 800 euros!
What are the specs of the iPhone 13?
iPhone 13 is one of the latest iPhone models presented by Apple in September 2021. This smartphone offers a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display. The iPhone 13 is equipped with Ceramic Shield glass, the most resistant glass present on a smartphone. It embeds the A15 Bionic chip for ever more impressive performance.
This smartphone is one of the best for photography. It has a dual photo sensor, with an ultra-wide-angle camera that reveals more details in dark areas, and a wide-angle camera that captures 47% more light, for even more beautiful images! This smartphone allows you to film with Cinematic mode, but also in HDR with Dolby Vision or even in 4K.
In terms of autonomy, the iPhone 13 offers up to 2.5 hours of autonomy, compared to previous models. In detail, you can enjoy iPhone 13 for up to 19 hours of video playback and up to 75 hours of audio playback. At last, iPhone 13 offers 128GB storage.
What’s the best price on the iPhone 13?
The iPhone 13 is often displayed at more than 900 euros. The best offer on this smartphone is currently offered on the Rakuten site. In effect, thanks to a 13% discount, the iPhone 13 can be purchased for 790 euros.
In 2023, all iPhone 15s will (maybe) have a hole and a pill in the screen
What follows is the total disappearance of these elements. According to Young, it is the True Depth components that could first find a discreet place under the screen, thus erasing the pill from the landscape. This is not planned for 2023, according to the analyst who points to a coordination problem between the Apple team in charge of the screen and that of the sensors. At least two suppliers must also qualify for mass production.


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Merkel to Meet With New Leaders of Social Democrats on Thursday
(Bloomberg) -- Chancellor Angela Merkel is to meet with the new leaders of Germany’s Social Democrats on Thursday, nearly a week after her junior coalition partner set out demands to remain in government.
Norbert Walter-Borjans and Saskia Esken, who were confirmed as the SPD’s leaders last Friday, are to meet Merkel for breakfast on Thursday, RND media network reported.
The SPD is demanding a series of concessions from the Merkel administration, including increased government spending for infrastructure and social welfare.
Next week the SPD’s leftist leaders are to meet with the chief of Merkel’s Christian Democrats, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and with the head of its Bavarian sister party, the CSU, RND reported. Formal discussions within the coalition are only to occur in January, according to RND.
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multichannel sound piece, 30mins duration
By Zoë Irvine & Pippa Murphy 2015
Democratic Resonance is the first piece to emerge from the artist residency in the Scottish Parliament undertaken collaboratively by Zoë Irvine (sound artist) and Pippa Murphy (composer) 2013-4.
For an extended period the two artists explored the building in sound, walking and talking. Their sonic curiosity inhabits a crossover territory between documentary field recording, ethnography and musical composition. Recorded conversation was also an important element. The artists met with many different people who work in the building and began to get a sense of all the different activities which contribute to the working of Parliament.
The basis of Democratic Resonance lies in the building’s different acoustics, the idea of the fabric of the building being a resonator of the activities within. The piece aims to bring to the listener a sonic experience of different spaces and times in the working life of the building. Recordings used in the piece come from the corridors, hallways, basement and courtyards. The sound reflects from Kemnay granite, Caithness flagstone, Scottish oak, Italian marble, glass, concrete, carpet. It circles in the stairwells and lift shafts and resounds through the kitchens, corridors, hallways, basement, chamber and committee rooms.
During the Festival of Politics this year, the a 7 channel version of the piece was installed in the Parliament building.
The artists thank all those who participated in the making of the work and the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body for hosting the residency. The residency was supported by funds from Creative Scotland.


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Everybody could look stylish if they had a lot of money to spend, but what if you want classy fashions that don’t cost a ton of money? Designer clothes are expensive, and brands like Old Navy and American Eagle just don’t cut it once you’re a bit older and need to look good. There are some companies, however, that are producing good looking styles at prices within reasonable reach. Here are the top 10 affordable designer fashion brands .
This is a Swedish company with a stated goal of providing good quality clothing and up-to-date fashions at a reasonable price. They keep up with market trends and new styles, and can make you look classy and trendy. They offer tailored and leisure wear, along with shoes and accessories. You can’t buy online, but they have stores in most major cities.
This company began with the aim of fixing the problem of ill-fitting men’s pants. They came up with an innovative design which cuts the pants differently, to produce pants that fit better and look better, too. They have expanded to produce a full line with shirts, jackets, and more.
3. Club Monaco
Just because these stores are in the same mall as Express doesn’t mean they deliver the same old styles. This Canadian-based company creates stylish fashions with a dash of creative flair. You can get luxurious well made clothing for affordable prices.
This fashion company is based in Spain and they have a unique advantage. When new fashion trends are introduced by top designers, Zara can incorporate those ideas in their own styles in only two weeks. If you want the latest in fashion without runway prices, this is a good choice.
Associated with the famous brand TOPSHOP, this company is a leader in men’s fashion in the UK. Their clothing styles are all designed in-house, on the British High Street. You don’t need to go to London, though – they’re also available online.
If you’re looking for the most progressive fashion trends, then this company is a good place to start. They distribute a huge selection of clothing from Asia, including the latest trends from designers on that continent. You’ll find some sensational clothes.
Continuing the Asian theme, this Japanese company is a leader in casual wear. Their designs are all done in-house, by a team who continuously tracks the latest trends. They’re not available online, but if you’re in New York City, check out their store.
If you’re looking for pieces from prestigious designers, then this online company is an excellent source. Covering multiple brands, they have an incredible selection of unusual pieces that you won’t find elsewhere.
9. Saks Off Fifth
Though Saks is known for pricey luxury goods, their Off Fifth brand has different merchandise and excellent deals. You can find private label Saks products – high quality and perfect for professional business attire.
10. Vinyard Vines
This colorful, casual brand is intended to exude the relaxed comfort of Martha’s Vineyard. The designs are playful and a bit preppy, with a lot of personality, and they’ve got style that will make you look good.


Enhanced Clustering Technique to Find Replica Nodes in WSN
Sensor networks are highly distributed networks of small and lightweight wireless nodes deployed in hundreds of thousands to monitor the environment or system by the measurement of physical parameters such as temperature, pressure or relative humidity. Building sensors have been made possible by the recent advances in Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMSs) technology. Cluster is a technique to join many networks. Wireless networks are susceptible to security attacks due to the broadcast nature of the communication standard. Here, the authors present the enhanced clustering technique to fine replica notes in WSN.


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A vegan bakery in Brighton, England, has been testing customers for food allergies.
The test, called Food Allergy Testing, was developed by a team of doctors and food allergies experts.
“We believe that there is a need to educate the public on food allergies and how to recognise symptoms and treatments,” a spokesperson for the Bake Off Food Allergen Testing Lab told Business Insider.
It is a partnership between the Bake off Food Allergent Test Lab and the UK Food Allergic Society, which is funded by the National Health Service and the Department of Health.
There are currently 1,200 food allergy tests taking place across the country.
To make sure they are as accurate as possible, the team has taken the test in a number of different locations.
Its an automated test that takes approximately 15 minutes to complete, and it only takes a single saliva sample from a person’s mouth to test for food allergy.
You can test for allergies to dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish, nuts, seeds, wheat and sugar.
When testing is completed, the test team can also send out a survey to ask people for their thoughts about food allergies, and they can also share the results with the public via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
For those who have tested positive for food intolerance, the results can be shared with the Food Allercity Forum.
As well as taking the test, the Bake on Food Allert Testing Lab also runs a free online food allergy awareness programme, called ‘Food Allergy Check’.
“In addition to this, we also run an online survey which we will be asking for people’s thoughts on food allergy,” the spokesperson said.
What is an allergy?
The term food allergy is often used to describe a reaction to certain foods, which can lead to severe reactions.
Food allergies can cause symptoms like fever, runny nose, wheezing, swelling of the face, chest pain, joint pain and more.
People with food allergies can have a variety of reactions to food.
They may react to certain types of allergens such as peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, dairy, milk and eggs, but may also react to others such as salt, sugar, eggs and gluten.
Some food allergies may also affect other parts of the body such as the mouth and throat, stomach and intestines.
So, what is the difference between food allergy and food intolerance?
An allergy can cause a reaction in people who have already had symptoms of food allergy, or may be allergic to a specific type of food.
People with food intolerances can be at increased risk of developing food allergies themselves.
A person can develop food allergies if their immune system is overactive or if they have a genetic condition known as an IgE allergy.
IgE allergies cause the immune system to react to a certain protein or substance that can cause an allergic reaction.
What does it mean to be an allergy to food?
Food allergy tests can detect a number different reactions in people.
If a person is allergic to some foods, they can react to the food with a ‘full’ reaction, meaning they have no symptoms.
In contrast, people who are allergic to dairy or eggs, for example, may have a ‘flaky’ reaction.
This can be caused by a reaction that doesn’t cause any symptoms, but still means that the person has an allergic response.
This is known as a ‘dry’ reaction and it can cause severe allergic reactions in some people.
People who are sensitive to dairy products may be sensitive to milk proteins, but not eggs.
An egg allergy can lead people to react with milk proteins.
Someone with a milk allergy can have symptoms of milk intolerance or anaphylaxis, where they feel sick and can’t get enough of the food they are allergic too.
How do I test for an allergy or food intolerance and why is it important?
A food allergy can be diagnosed by the fact that you have a specific food allergy that causes you to react when you eat it.
Most people who test positive for a food allergy will need to take medication to treat it.
If you are allergic and are prescribed medication, you can take it for up to a year.
However, some people can delay taking medication and still be able to have a reaction.
People with an allergy can also need to be tested for other food allergies that can affect their health, such as: allergies to certain plants, animals or people, allergies to fish, or sensitivities to certain chemicals.
Can food allergies affect my health?
People who have food allergies often struggle to eat when they have them, as they can be allergic or intolerant to certain substances in the food.
However, they do not have to take food intolerant medications.
Some people with food allergic conditions, such a


To seek approval to declare surplus to Council requirements the assets detailed in the report and agree the disposal strategy for each asset.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Bilston East; Bilston North;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/06/2018
Anticipated restriction: Fully Exempt - View reasons
Decision due: 24 Jul 2018 by Cabinet (Resources) Panel
Lead member: Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing
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The Mortal Man
A country pub-with-rooms, in a spectacular setting high in the hills above Windermere. It's aimed at lovers of the outdoors, and offers simple comforts, cosy rooms, good beers, filling food and a very friendly welcome. It also has a beer garden with an excellent view that stretches all the way down to the lake.
- Helen Pickles, Destination Expert
Half-way up Troutbeck valley, in the one-road village (cafe, two pubs, church) of the same name. It benefits from glorious views down the valley to Windermere lake and soft fells, and feels remote, yet is still close to many of the central Lakes hotspots. Ambleside and Windermere (to the west and south, respectively) are a 10-minute drive; Grasmere and Coniston are a further 10 minutes.
It’s well placed for decent walks such as High Street and Helvellyn, as well as less demanding ones from the doorstep. Test your nerves driving over Kirkstone Pass, three miles to the north, to Ullswater, or potter around Holehird Gardens, five minutes down the road.
Style and Character
With 17th-century origins – though much extended into a sturdy, three-floor, gabled building – the inn has determinedly kept a traditional character from its white-washed exterior with black window surrounds to the low-beamed bars, patterned carpets and horse brasses. It's a bit of a mish-mash – there are faux-bookshelves wallpaper, smart leather chairs, and bright floral curtains – but none the worse for that. There's also a charming personal touch (managers Garry and Kate Barkes chucked in jobs in the south-east for a better life with their young children) with jars of flowers, tea lights and well-stoked fires.
Service and Facilities
The hotel is geared to lovers of the outdoors; there are maps to borrow, walking routes from the pub, a drying room and dogs are welcomed for £10 per night. There’s no sitting room but, as the bar is a series of little snugs – each with an open fire – there's usually a quiet corner. The star feature is the huge, grass-terraced beer garden with dreamy views down the valley to Windermere.
Traditional pub entertainments – folk, poetry, open-mic sessions – happen on regular weeknights and it’s almost inevitable that you'll end up joining in the bar banter. Staff are direct, friendly and proud of their pub, which they want you to enjoy.
The 12 rooms, on the first and second floors, have all a weary walker needs: a hot bath, comfortable bed and an uplifting view to get you going the next morning. They are modern but modest with simple pine furniture, neutral carpets, and a dash of colour in cushions and throws. Bath salts and fresh milk are thoughtful touches. Standard rooms are a bit of a squeeze, as are the rather dated bathrooms, but all are light and neat with stunning views – the top-floor rooms have the best – and excellent value.
Food and Drink
The all-day menu (from midday) offers traditional pub classics from gammon steak, and chicken and mushroom pie to homemade burgers; the latter is a house speciality and includes options such as pork and pear, and beetroot and feta. Daily specials add interest, perhaps venison kebabs or spicy meatballs (mains average around £14). It's honest rather than polished cooking, and portions are hearty, though guests still find room for puddings such as banoffee pie. There's a reasonable wine list, from £17, but beer and cider are the obvious choices here; pick from five local real ales, including a house-brew, and a dozen ciders from mango to ginger.
Breakfast is a dull cold buffet, but there are also hearty cooked dishes including omelettes and bacon butties, as well as the full cooked.
Value for Money
Double rooms midweek from £60 in low season; and from £90 in high season. Double rooms on the weekends from £100 year round. Continental breakfast included; £5 supplement for a cooked breakfast. Free Wi-Fi.
Access for guests with disabilities?
There are no adapted bedrooms but the ground floor is accessible.
Extra beds are available for a fee of £12.50, which includes breakfast. There is a children’s menu.

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Charlotte, N.C. – The Charlotte Sports Foundation (CSF) today announced that the University of Tennessee will play West Virginia University in the 2028 Duke’s Mayo Classic in Charlotte. West Virginia will be designated the home team for the game at Bank of America Stadium. The game is set for Saturday, September 2, 2028. The kickoff time and ticket information will be announced at a later date.
This is the second regular season matchup in Charlotte between the Volunteers, from the Southeastern Conference, and the Mountaineers, from the Big 12 Conference. The two teams played at Bank of America Stadium on September 1, 2018 in front of 66,793 fans. It was the first and only time the two schools have faced off on the gridiron.
The Duke's Mayo Classic is a season-opening game that began in 2015 as the Belk Kickoff Game and witnessed South Carolina edging North Carolina 17-13. After a one-year hiatus, the Belk Kickoff returned in 2017 with South Carolina defeating NC State 35-28.
West Virginia and Tennessee met for the first time ever in the 2018 Belk Kickoff and saw the Mountaineers roll to a 40-14 triumph.
In 2019, North Carolina and South Carolina rekindled their 2015 matchup, but this time the Tar Heels took home a 24-20 victory.
Due to the Covid pandemic, the 2020 game that was suppose to match Notre Dame with Wake Forest was canceled.
This year, there are two games on Labor Day weekend in Charlotte. The first pits East Carolina against Appalachian State on September 2. The ECU Pirates hail from Greenville in the western half of the state while Appalachian State is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains town of Boone.
The second kick-off game this year is on September 4 and will feature Clemson against Georgia. Though the campuses are only 75 miles apart, these teams haven't met on the gridiron since 2014. Georgia has dominated the series with a 42-18-4 record and, believe it or not, Clemson is 1-6 in the last 7 games played since 1991.
There isn't currently a game scheduled for next season and, other than the 2028 Tennessee-WVU game, the only future Duke's Mayo Kickoff game has South Carolina and North Carolina in Charlotte for a rubber match in 2023.


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