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Military bands from Shanghai Cooperation Organization member countries perform in Beijing on April 24 (XINHUA)
At the 18th Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State, the first summit since the expansion of its membership, leaders of the eight member states mapped the future of a larger organization. The meeting, held in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on June 10, saw the release of milestone documents that codify their consensus. All this will further enhance the solidarity and influence of the SCO.
The SCO came into being against a distinct international backdrop in the aftermath of the Cold War. It was created as a mechanism to meet the needs of countries in the region in terms of maintaining stability and promoting shared development. Under the Shanghai Five grouping, predecessor to the SCO, China, Russia and countries in Central Asia not only defused risks stemming from long-term confrontation between China and the Soviet Union but also succeeded in building mutual confidence militarily and achieving disarmament in border areas. In addition, they launched joint law enforcement and border defense cooperation programs in a bid to cope with nontraditional security threats—especially extremism, terrorism and separatism—as well as transborder crimes such as drug trafficking.
After the SCO was founded in 2001, collaboration in security expanded to cover a wider range of issues with the signing of a series of legal instruments and the introduction of several mechanisms for dialogue. The SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure was set up in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, as a standing body through which to regularly conduct information sharing and joint antiterrorism exercises. The SCO often takes a coordinated stance on security hot spots and has become a pivotal force for regional stability.
Along with its security efforts, the SCO has found it equally important to synchronize strategies in the economic, cultural and political arenas. Economic ties, which lay the material foundation for the SCO, are essential to the organization's growing dynamism and appeal. The Program of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation was signed at an SCO prime ministers' meeting in Beijing in 2003. Then members identified 11 priority areas and 127 key projects, and established seven working groups within the framework of the economy and trade ministers' meeting. They have made trade and investment facilitation current goals for economic cooperation and are boosting joint action in energy, transportation, finance, customs, agriculture and industrial capacity. By combining multilateral and bilateral initiatives, the SCO has contributed to its members' pursuit of mutually beneficial outcomes and common prosperity.
The organization has also inaugurated meetings of senior officials in charge of the culture, education, science and technology, health, environmental protection and tourism sectors. The SCO University has been established, involving dozens of educational institutions in member states. Various cultural, artistic, media and youth exchange programs have been implemented to improve cross-cultural understanding and friendship among the people of SCO nations.
The SCO has adapted to profound changes in the international landscape and spearheaded the rapid development of multilateral cooperation with an innovative approach. The Shanghai Spirit—a code of conduct characterized by reciprocal trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for cultural diversity and pursuit of common development—and new concepts of security and cooperation advocated by China have become the foundational principles of the organization. These ideas are a drastic departure from Cold War thinking and power politics, as they call for establishing partnerships instead of military alliances while opposing zero-sum geopolitical games. They have helped safeguard the interests of emerging economies and developing countries, representing a new direction for regional cooperation.
In the SCO, economic development varies greatly from member to member. Social systems, cultural traditions, geographic environments and national defense capabilities are also markedly different across national borders. Regional cooperation requires acknowledgement of these disparities before members can reach consensus, define reasonable objectives and trajectories, and develop full potential for future cooperation.
Despite myriad challenges, the SCO continues to make great strides. In fact, an increasing number of countries and international organizations have expressed intentions to work closely with the organization. In 2004, Mongolia became the first observer to the SCO, and in the following years, five new observers and six dialogue partners were admitted, expanding the institution's geographic space for cooperation. The SCO has also become an observer to the UN General Assembly, as its constructive voice on international affairs is better heard.
The political will of SCO leaders is a primary factor in the institution's growth. Bilateral relations of a strategic nature—especially effective communication between heads of state—are conducive to executive decision-making in favor of multilateral cooperation. A solid legal foundation has also played a part. The SCO has signed a number of important agreements, including the SCO Charter, the Treaty on Long-Term Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation, and the Shanghai Convention on Combating Terrorism, Extremism and Separatism, establishing basic principles for cooperation.
Last but not least, the extension of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination on a regional dimension makes it possible for the SCO to engage in extensive multilateral collaboration. China's contributions are considerable, including the provision of more than $22 billion concessionary loans to other member states, as well as the funding of training sessions and exchange programs.
The SCO tries to uphold principles of openness and transparency while emphasizing the importance of not inciting rivalries with other organizations and states. Having entered into partnerships with many international organizations, the SCO is not exclusive of other multilateral mechanisms that exert influence in the region. It supports the implementation of various transnational initiatives with the belief that regional issues should be resolved politically through collaboration.
A symbol of this vision came as the SCO held an international conference on Afghanistan in 2009, to which delegates from numerous countries and international organizations, including the United States and the European Union, were invited. After China proposed the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road Initiative in 2013, which aims to enhance connectivity along and beyond the routes of the ancient Silk Road, the SCO provided a platform for countries in the region to align their development strategies. It has offered assistance to several transnational projects and multilateral initiatives in Central Asia, such as the EU-led construction of highways and the nuclear-free-zone initiative put forward by Central Asian states.
The maneuvering of some major powers has fueled tension between nations and generated instability within certain countries, exacerbating the complexity of the region's security landscape. Antiterrorism efforts in Syria and Iraq are plagued with new uncertainties. The SCO calls for respecting the authority of the UN and norms of international law while standing against intervention in the domestic affairs of countries in the region by external actors.
Since its inception, the SCO has been harried with questions about its mission and function. Critics have been vocal in their prejudices with cynical predictions and pejorative rhetoric. Some Western scholars have gone so far as to claim that the SCO intends to become an "Eastern NATO" ready to confront the West, while some analysts speculate that competition between China and Russia in Central Asia will undermine the organization's internal unity. Since the accession of India and Pakistan last year, the number of doubters has increased. They argue that conflicts between India and Pakistan and between China and India will make it difficult for the SCO to operate, and that the organization could be at risk of collapse.
These arguments are not grounded in facts. Cooperation has recently been the defining feature of relations between China and Russia, as well as between China and India, which is in the interest of all three countries.
The SCO will not become a military or political alliance, nor a bloc that is antagonistic to the West and competes with it for spheres of influence. The Qingdao summit illustrated the commitment of SCO members and observers to building a community in which countries across the region share the same future, with interests intertwined based on extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits. Their cooperation will not only change the outlook of Eurasia; it is indicative of how global governance can be improved, and how China's vision for a community with a shared future for mankind can be become a reality.


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This colistin rapid test kit is a 10min rapid test to detect colistin in milk, meat, egg, etc. It is fast, sensitive and accurate.
Colistin, also known as polymyxin E, is an antibiotic medication used as a last-resort treatment for multidrug-resistant Gram-negative infections including pneumonia. These may involve bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, or Acinetobacter.
Colistin is a decades-old drug that fell out of favor in human medicine due to its kidney toxicity, which is effective against most Gram-negative bacilli. The detection limit of this colistin rapid test kit can meet both European and USA MRLs when use properly.
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- Kumar, H., Valko, M., Alomar, S. Y., Alwasel, S. H., Cruz-Martins, N., Kuča, K., & Kumar, D. (2022). Electrochemical immunosensor for the detection of colistin in chicken liver. 3 Biotech, 12(9), 1-11.
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- Nagy, Á., Székelyhidi, R., Hanczné Lakatos, E., & Kapcsándi, V. (2021). Review on the occurrence of the mcr-1 gene causing colistin resistance in cow's milk and dairy products. Heliyon, 7(4), e06800. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06800

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Washington's Mercury Education and Reduction Act (MERA) bans the sale of certain mercury-containing products, requires the labeling of mercury containing light bulbs and lamps, and requires the removal of mercury from schools.
MERA was created to reduce mercury exposure. The law has specific labeling requirements for mercury containing products, prohibits the sale of many products containing mercury, and requires removing mercury from schools. Failure to follow the law's requirements can be penalized by $1,000 for the first violation and up to $5,000 for further violations.
MERA prohibits the following mercury-containing products in Washington:
- Manometers or blood-pressure gauges
- Commercial or residential thermostats (unless the manufacturer participates in a recovery/recycling program)
- Novelties (toys, games, clothing, ointments, and other items) containing any amount of intentionally-added mercury
- Newly-manufactured cars
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You must clearly label all mercury-containing lights bulbs and lamps. They must clearly display the symbol for the element mercury (Hg).
The Interstate Mercury Education and Reduction Clearinghouse provides standard marking requirements for mercury-containing items. The standard marking labels assure the product meets all state marking requirements.
All primary and secondary schools must remove and properly dispose of all bulk mercury, chemical mercury, and mercury compounds in science classrooms. Schools are not required to dispose of mercury barometers.

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In the aftermath of the murderous attack on the Charlie Hebdo offices on January 7, 2015, cartoonist Catherine Meurisse struggles with the trauma of losing her friends and looks for a way to move forward with her life and her art. She soon enters a dissociative state where she loses her memories, especially those associated with esthetic experiences. This leads her on a quest to seek beauty and lightness in the world around her with the help of guiding lights including Proust, Stendhal, Baudelaire, and two provocative graffiti artists. Throughout the book, Meurisse uses her limber cartooning and dynamic writing to weave a tapestry of raw emotion and philosophical reflection laced with a strain of wry humor.

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Kat Dennings at the ‘Thor: The Dark World’ premiere in London on October 22, 2013
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“And The Cronuts” – When Max and Caroline start losing business to the new cronut craze (half-croissant, half-donut), they come up with their own trend – cake fries, on 2 BROKE GIRLS, Monday, Oct. 21 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

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Walt Disney Records will be releasing two albums for the upcoming Pixar movie, “Soul”, which is coming to Disney+ on Christmas Day.
One of the albums will include the film’s original score, which has been composed by Academy Award winners Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, from Nine Inch Nails, which drifts between the real and soul worlds. They have previously worked on movies such as “The Social Network”, “Watchmen”, “Gone Girl” and “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”.
There will also be another album, featuring jazz compositions and arrangements by Jon Batiste, who is the leader of the band for the Late Show with Stephen Colber.
Both albums will be released on December 18th, which is just ahead of the films release date. They will also be released on vinyl format on December 18th. These can be pre-ordered now from retailers including Amazon
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The week's best: Top things to do Sept. 21-27
NOIR CITY DETROIT, a hit last year during its inaugural run at the Redford Theatre, returns to town Friday with a fresh lineup of vintage Hollywood fare featuring crime, gangsters, private eyes and femme fatales. The festival of film noir works will again be hosted by Eddie Muller, president of the Film Noir Foundation and a host on the Turner Classic Movies cable channel. He hosts similar events in L.A., Washington, D.C., Chicago and Austin, Texas. The festival consists of double features Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday afternoon. Among the films being screened is 1947’s “Out of the Past” with a perfectly noir plot that finds a detective (Robert Mitchum) falling for the girlfriend of a powerful gangster (Kirk Douglas). Also in the lineup: “The Asphalt Jungle” (1950), featuring Marilyn Monroe as a gangster’s girlfriend; “Cry Danger” (1951), starring Dick Powell as an ex-con who’s framed for a murder and “Gun Crazy” (1950), which catches up with John Dall and Peggy Cummins on an ill-fated crime spree.
8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Redford Theatre, Detroit. redfordtheatre.com. $10 each day. VIP ticket, $25, includes admission to all films plus a meet-and-greet with Eddie Muller at 6 p.m. Saturday.
They’re reunited and it feels so good. The FUNKY FERNDALE ART FAIR and DIY STREET FAIR, traditionally held on the same September weekend, parted ways last year and set their dates independent of each other. This year, they’re back together, and all is well at the intersection of 9 Mile Road and Woodward. Funky Ferndale, featuring the work of 120 juried artists who work in all media including fashion, kicks off Friday afternoon along the west-of-Woodward stretch of 9 Mile. A few hours later, the DIY fair, featuring art and more (we’re talking leather, furniture, candles, home goods and pet supplies) gets rolling east of the avenue. The DIY music lineup is full of local talent, including Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers and Bear vs Shark.
Funky Ferndale: 3-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. funkyferndaleartfair.com.
DIY Street Fair: 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, 11 a.m.-midnight Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday. ferndalediy.com.
You’ve probably never associated ‘90s alternative-rock outfit Spin Doctors with beer and brats, but you will after Friday night. The band that made “Two Princes” and “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong” staples of MTV and terrestrial rock radio in 1992-93 is the star attraction at this weekend’s PARKTOBERFEST at Campus Martius Park. The other star of the two-day affair will be a giant beer tent featuring 25-plus craft beers, including some special Oktoberfest brews and German imports like Hacker-Pschorr and Spaten. Food vendors will be offering sausages, pretzels and other seasonal fare for sale, and guests who dare will be competing in games like keg lifting and stein hoisting. The Eric Neubauer Ensemble from Milford will perform tradition German and Czech music (oom-pah-pah!) to open the festival at noon Friday and close it at 9 p.m. Saturday.
Noon-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Campus Martius, downtown Detroit. http://downtowndetroitparks.com/events/list/3rd-Annual-PARKTOBERFEST/(date)/1506096000
“Get inspired by the playfulness of math.” That’s a line you likely never heard your prickly algebra teacher utter back in ninth grade, but it’s one the Henry Ford is using to promote “MATHEMATICA,” its latest permanent exhibit, which was created in 1961 by legendary 20th-Century designers Charles and Ray Eames. The Eamses did three versions of the exhibit, which uses kinetic installations, models, timelines, imagery and physical interaction. The first two are on display in New York and Boston. The third, which was originally on view at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, was acquired by the Henry Ford in 2015. “ ‘Mathematica’ reveals the world of numbers represents a tiny percentage of the world of mathematics,” said the museum’s Marc Greuther at the time of the acquisition. “The exhibit sidesteps boundaries between education, play, art and science – plus it’s recognized historically as an Eames design landmark.”
Opens Saturday, the Henry Ford, Dearborn. thehenryford.org. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $27, $24.50 ages 62 and older, $20.25 ages 3-11, free to ages 2 and younger.
Swedish author and crime journalist DAVID LAGERCRANTZ, the writer who has taken over Stieg Larsson’s lucrative Millennium series of crime novels, will be in Ann Arbor on Sunday to promote “The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye,” the just-published fifth novel in the series. It finds protagonist and Larsson creation Lisbeth Salander teaming with investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist on a deeply personal mission to discover secrets about her traumatic childhood. Larsson never got to savor the global acclaim bestowed on his work. He died in 2004, a year before his first Millennium novel, “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” was published. Lagercrantz was commissioned by the books’ publisher to take over the series, and his first entry was 2015’s “The Girl in the Spider Web.” His appearance Sunday is being presented by Literati Bookstore.
7 p.m. Sunday, Zingerman’s Greyline, Ann Arbor.734- 585-5567. literatibookstore.com. General admission is $29.63; general admission for two is $40. A ticket includes a hardcover copy of the book. Snacks and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) will be available for purchase.
It’s Lego everything at BRICKWORLD MICHIGAN, which bills itself as “the premier Lego fan experience in North America.” The event centers on the art of building spectacular creations with Lego pieces -- everything from elaborate train tracks to towering castles to a replica of France’s Eiffel Tower. At Brickword, you’ll find interactive activities, including fighting robots and play brick areas, as well as vendors selling a variety of Lego sets, mini figures and accessories.
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi. brickworld.com. $13, free to children 3 and younger.
Forty comedians will be making you laugh all weekend at MOTOR CITY COMEDY FESTIVAL. The event, which is being held at varioius venues in Detroit and Hamtramck, showcases top comedians from the Midwest and beyond. Motor City Comedy Festival is a nonprofit that also aims to provide a networking platform for entertainers looking to grow their careers. Headliners include Sean Patton, based in New York and Los Angeles,n and Los Angeles-based Frank Castillo.
3 p.m.-late Friday, noon-late Saturday, 4 p.m.-late Sunday, various venues, Detroit and Hamtramck. motorcitycomedyfest.com. $20-$75.
You can join a 2-mile walk around Belle Isle to help raise funds for Michigan Humane Society. MEGA MARCH FOR ANIMALS participants are welcome to bring their pets along for the hike (as long as they have current proof of current vaccinations). The event launches with a circus performance and will include entertainment provided by Happy Hour DJ. Anyone is welcome to register, and it's possible to register teams.
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday, Belle Isle State Park, Detroit. support.michiganhumane.org. $25 registration fee for adults; $15 for children 12 and under.
Tacos and beer are the stars of a Wyandotte event to benefit Meals-on-Wheels and Heart 2 Hart, two programs that feed homeless people in Detroit. The 2017 TACO HOP is a charity festival in downtown Wyandotte featuring beverages from more than 20 of Michigan’s top craft breweries, plus tacos from metro Detroit’s best food trucks and restaurants. Atomic Radio will supply the music.
3-8 p.m. Saturday, downtown Wyandotte (Biddle Avenue). $20 at prekindle.com (search “taco hop”).
Oak Park is marking the first weekend of fall with the OAK PARK AUTUMN FEST. The family-friendly event includes tours of the police station and firehouse, along with a fire truck display and evidence-processing lessons. Children can enjoy a petting farm, pumpkin painting, face painting and DIY art demos. There also will be a farmers market from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1- 4 p.m. Sunday, City Hall, Oak Park. Free. All ages.
— Greg Crawford and Ashley Zlatopolsky, Detroit Free Press

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Few applications made by a Big Tech organization have improved more throughout the years than Google Maps. At the point when it propelled in 2005, it was a decently better option in contrast to AOL’s MapQuest. With the ascent of cell phones, it turned out to be genuinely basic to the lives of millions — overturning occupants whose whole business had been selling costly, membership situated in-vehicle route frameworks. Also, as time passes it improves: offering exhortation about when to switch to another lane, rerouting they to evade traffic, and in any event, advising they which exit to remove when moving from the New York tram. Today is its fifteenth birthday celebration.
It’s a glad story in a generally dull time for customer tech, so it bodes well that Google would need to celebrate. The organization denoted the event with a daintily revived plan, including an attractive new pin-formed logo. It additionally sat for a picture in Wired, where Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai took a triumph lap with Lauren Goode and Boone Ashworth:
“Overall, I think computing should work in a way where it’s much more intuitive to the way people live and not the other way around,” Pichai says. “AR and Maps is really in the sweet spot of that, because as humans we’re walking around the world, perceiving a lot, trying to understand a lot.” Pichai says they sees a future wherein Maps clients are strolling near and an AR layer of data is springing up in Maps, giving them veggie lover menu choices at close by eateries.
That doesn’t mean AR in Google Maps works like enchantment now—or will sooner rather than later. “We talk about the double-edge sword of AR,” says Alex Komoroske, executive of item the executives at Maps. “If you get it exactly right, it’s extremely intuitive. But if we get it wrong, it is actively confusing. It’s worse than showing nothing.”
Individuals strolling around and winding up subject to omnipresent registering — in any case — is a subject that has been in the news continually recently, as we banter the ascent of revenue driven facial acknowledgment and devices like Clearview AI. It’s a story that, to my brain, begins with the ascent of Google Maps.
Above all, a touch of history.
“Worse than showing nothing” is the thing that Google Maps was blamed for 10 years prior in Germany, where in the repercussions of the Nazi system, protection cognizant Germans questioned the most recent element added to the application for the sake of progress: Street View, which took photographs of everybody’s homes and permits anybody to peruse them at their recreation. Because of analysis, at that point Google CEO Eric Schmidt broadly recommended that individuals irate about the loss of security ought to just move. (To where?!) Angry Germans sued, at the end of the day lost. The courts decided that, in light of the fact that the photographs had been taken from an open street, and individuals could quit having their homes appeared, their protection had not been disregarded.
Obviously, one explanation that individuals item to these huge information assortment plans is that they quite often assemble a greater number of information than even their makers expect. Road View vehicles, for instance, associated with unbound Wi-Fi arranges as they made their rounds somewhere in the range of 2008 and 2010 — and when they did, guzzled up “snippets of e-mails, photographs, passwords, chat messages, [and] postings on websites and social networks,” as indicated by a 2012 story in the New York Times.
Google said it had all been an error and apologized, and Germany fined barely short of the greatest for an information protection rupture on that scale: a silly 145,000 euros. (They are not forgetting about any zeroes on mishap there.) In the mediating years, as most information security embarrassments, it has been pretty much overlooked.
All things considered, the case feels crisply significant considering the previous month’s report about Clearview AI. Like Google in 2008, Clearview gulps up open information — right now, of individuals posted freely on the web — to assemble a revenue driven instrument without the consent of anybody included.
Truth be told, a significant part of the news in the previous week has been organizations (counting Google!) jumping up to demand that Clearview doesn’t have authorization to fabricate its Google-for-faces apparatus, which the organization says it offers just to law requirement. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Venmo have sent comparative stop this instant letters.
Nobody appears to be horribly sure those letters will be viable, however. A year ago, another revenue driven organization that LinkedIn sued for scratching its open substance won its case. There are ostensibly some valid justifications about that — the capacity to scratch open locales is useful for writers and scholastics, for instance.
All things considered, for all the reasons Kashmir Hill spread out in her underlying profile of Clearview, the ramifications of a device that quickly connects any face with a name are chilling to mull over: stalking, shakedown, focusing on dissenters and protesters, etc. On Wednesday, BuzzFeed revealed that the organization is offering the innovation to dictator systems. (Indeed, even Schmidt, who had proposed that individuals move to keep away from his armada of Street View vehicles, said Google could never manufacture a facial acknowledgment database.)
The utilizations and potential abuses of Clearview’s innovation strike me as evidently perilous such that Street View never did. Google offered they a perspective on a location they could have visited theirself, and — basically — permitted property holders to quit the program, obscuring the perspective on their homes. Like other Google Maps highlights, it was imagined as a device for helping individuals get around — not to enable the jail modern complex.
All things considered, for everything Google Maps did right — and they are an exceptionally fulfilled client — it additionally proclaimed another time in organized photography. They can’t make a formerly inconspicuous world unmistakable without making it, at any rate here and there, less secure. Take a gander at the once-lethargic neighborhoods changed into stopped up wrecks the minute that Google Maps (through its obtaining of Waze) picked up perceivability into traffic designs, and started rerouting the world for the sake of proficiency. Indeed, making something simpler to see caused a huge gathering of individuals to feel less protected.
All in all, in any event for they, They do state it has been a decent deal. However, as Maps turns 15, it appears to be important that there’s a straight line from Street View to Clearview. They are starting to comprehend in America what Germans knew 10 years back — that whatever wonders innovation can give should consistently be weighed against the estimation of basically being disregarded.
Today in news that could influence open impression of the enormous tech stages.
Slanting up: Google has unobtrusively been leading a five-year study on the best way to get representatives to eat more beneficial — thus far, it has all the earmarks of being working. The procedures incorporate making plates marginally littler, placing vegetables first in the smorgasbord line, and subsidizing another educational program at the Culinary Institute of America concentrated on making vegetables taste better.
Trump’s re-appointment battle intends to spend more than $1 billion to guarantee he gets a subsequent term. Assisting with spreading his message is an immense range of factional media, outside political gatherings, and ambitious independent agents. These ace Trump powers are ready to wage what could be the most broad disinformation crusade in US history. Here’s McKay Coppins at The Atlantic:
After the 2016 political race, much was made of the dangers presented to American vote based system by outside disinformation. Accounts of Russian troll ranches and Macedonian phony news factories lingered in the national creative mind. In any case, while these shadowy outside powers engrossed lawmakers and writers, Trump and his local partners were starting to receive similar strategies of data fighting that have kept the world’s rabble rousers and strongmen in power.
Each presidential battle sees a lot of turn and confusion, yet the current year’s challenge vows to appear as something else. In discussions with political strategists and different specialists, a tragic image of the general political race comes into see—one molded by composed bot assaults, Potemkin neighborhood news destinations, small scale focused on fearmongering, and unknown mass messaging. The two gatherings will have these devices available to them. Be that as it may, in the hands of a president who lies continually, who deals in paranoid notions, and who promptly controls the switches of government for his own benefit, their capability to unleash ruin is tremendous.
Trump is the third president to be denounced, however they have the first to experience the procedure in the web-based social networking period. This move fundamentally altered how Americans comprehended the advancements in the preliminary. (Feline Zakrzewski/The Washington Post)
Nevada’s Democratic Party is scrambling to make sense of a superior method to report results, in the wake of discarding plans to utilize an application like the reviled one that overturned Iowa’s challenge. The Nevada assembly is just around about fourteen days away. (Emily Glazer and Dustin Volz/The Wall Street Journal)
Bad habit’s Motherboard distributed the APK for The App that demolished the Iowa gathering. “Trust and transparency are core to the U.S. electoral process. That’s why Motherboard is publishing the app that malfunctioned in Iowa,” they said. (Jason Koebler/Vice)
Web trolls intentionally upset the Iowa assembly hotline with various trick calls while authorities were attempting to report results. The trick guests incorporated various Trump supporters. (Ben Collins, Maura Barrett and Vaughn Hillyard/NBC)
The Congressional examination concerning Big Tech is squeezing the nation’s main two antitrust authorization offices — the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice — which have verifiably been delayed to act. The previous summer, after Congress reported its test, the two organizations made comparable declarations. (Jason Del Rey/Recode)
Kid welfare advocates assaulted Facebook’s arrangements to scramble its informing applications, saying it would permit youngster predators to work without risk of punishment on the organization’s foundation. Up until now, the tech mammoth isn’t calling it quits. (Katie Benner and Mike Isaac/The New York Times)
The declaration of a second proposed California security law, the California Privacy Rights Act, set off a crisp flood of campaigning endeavors from protection backers and officials at Google and Facebook. Numerous arrangements inside the new law are an immediate aftereffect of these endeavors. (Issie Lapowsky/Protocol)
European Union antitrust agents are increase the examination concerning Facebook’s information rehearses. They’re currently searching for archives identified with how the organization purportedly utilized access to client information to smother rivalry. (Sam Schechner, Emily Glazer and Valentina Pop/The Wall Street Journal)
Two progressively content mediators — these ones working for Facebook through Cognizant — recorded a class-activity suit against the organization on Wednesday. They worked at the Tampa site I profiled for The Verge a year ago. (Discovered today that my piece on the Tampa site is a finalist for a National Magazine Award, coincidentally!) Here’s Kavitha Surana in the Tampa Bay Times:
The two recorded a legal claim against Facebook and Cognizant on Wednesday, charging the organizations made substance arbitrators work under perilous conditions that caused incapacitating physical and mental damage and did little to assist them with adapting to the injuries they endured subsequently. Jeudy likewise has documented a separation accuse against Cognizant of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The claim says the two organizations overlooked the very security measures they made. It additionally affirms that Facebook’s redistributing association with Cognizant is a path for the online life mammoth to maintain a strategic distance from responsibility for the emotional well-being issues that come about because of directing realistic substance on the stage.
A spilled archive shows TikTok held on to report a livestreamed suicide on its application so as to get its PR system set up. The organization’s objective was to ensure the video didn’t circulate around the web. That is … not awful. In any case, holding up three hours to call the police sure is. Paulo Victor Ribeiro at The Intercept reports:
As indicated by the ByteDance source, TikTok’s head of tasks in Brazil and Latin America informed representatives with respect to the Brazilian office not to say anything regarding what had happened. “Her orders were clear: ‘Don’t let it go viral,’” the source told they.
Twitter detailed $1.01 billion in income for last quarter, because of solid publicizing deals. It’s the first run through the organization’s income has broken the billion-dollar mark. Day by day clients were up, as well, likely on account of how great your tweets are. (Ingrid Lunden/TechCrunch)
Poor coronavirus examines prop up viral via web-based networking media. Some are originating from researchers who are quickly posting discoveries about the episode without appropriately verifying the cases. Boo! (Stephanie M. Lee/BuzzFeed)
Pornhub has many express recordings highlighting film of ladies who didn’t know how the substance will be utilized. The site’s answer for prevent these recordings from spreading is to unique finger impression the recordings after somebody demands that they be brought down. This examination shows how regularly this framework falls flat. (Samantha Cole and Emanuel Maiberg/Vice)
‘Emoticon coat’ can assist cyclists with imparting their endless fury to drivers
Cycling is perilous, yet emoticon are charming. So normally:
Here comes Ford with a novel arrangement: an emoticon coat. As a feature of its “Offer the Road” battle to improve cycling security, the automaker’s European division structured a cycling coat with a LED show on the back that lights up with different emoticon to pass on the cyclist’s state of mind. A smiley face demonstrates an upbeat cyclist, a frowny face a less glad one, etc. There are likewise directional images for when a cyclist means to make a turn and a risk image when they might be encountering a punctured tire.
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Zinedine Zidane has urged Real Madrid fans to support Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzmea.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema have been criticized by fans of Real Madrid after the match against Malaga who failed to find the net even though they had some good chances.
Wenger has called Los Blancos fans to have patience and support Benzmea and Ronaldo.
“We are having problems to score and the opponents are using this. We must be calm,” said Zidane after the win against Malaga (2: 1).
“We must have patience with the strikers. Karim and Cristiano has scored goals, maybe not in recent matches, but I’m not worried,” he said.
“When we are in difficulty you should be calm and support the team. The fans always demand more, but the team needs support and love,” added the Frenchman.


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On Tuesday, while inaugurating the fifth edition of LOGIX INDIA 2024 in Mumbai, Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais stated that India must improve its global logistics ties to achieve its aim of a $5 trillion GDP by 2027.
The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) is hosting LOGIX India, a three-day (26-28 March) expo and buyer-seller meet.
The Governor went on to praiseFIEO for supporting India’s exports over the last six decades, saying the country’s evolution into a developed country depends on its success in the logistics industry. He stated that India must improve its global logistics ties to achieve its aim of a $5 trillion GDP by 2027.
In addition, Governor Bais said that the government was taking measures to support the growth of the logistics sector, such as creating logistics parks, establishing a common logistics platform, and improving multi-modal transport connectivity.
He added that India was working to realise its vision of becoming a global logistics hub, citing initiatives such as the Sagarmala Project, Bharatmala Project, and National Logistics Policy, which were implemented to improve the country’s logistics infrastructure, reduce costs, and position India as a preferred logistics destination.
The governor further said that, as the Chancellor of 27 public universities in the state, he would ask all universities to work closely with FIEO. The Governor elaborated that the universities had the capabilities to meet the requirements for a skilled workforce in the logistics sector. On the occasion, the Governor also released the official catalogue of the 5th edition.
During the event, the Managing Director of the Shipping Corporation of India, Shyam Jagannathan; Chairman of FIEO, Ashwani Kumar; Commercial Director of SAIF Zone, Raed Bukhatir; Regional Chairman of FIEO, Paresh Mehta; and members of the global logistics industry were present.


Hatchlamp is a way to avoid complicated installation of a wall-mounted or ceiling light, as its power cord has become both a decorative and functional element. The light of itself is a mechanical dimmer and a reflector. Due to the angle of a reflector, by moving power cord slightly, a customer can change the angle of beam spreading and its direction. (The hatch here is a reflector on a pullback spring.) There are two duplicate switchers: one is on the lamp of itself, ( which the hatch is closed, the light is switched off), another one is on the power cord.
With the help of Hatchlamp it is easy to transform the interior by creating an illusion of daylight permeating.


A Little Presidential Trivia
2/17/2014 | Construction Blog
It’s President’s Day. Here is a little presidential trivia that involves construction to ponder. Feel free to take a guess at the answers in our comments section below to see if you can get them all right without using the internet to look them up. The answers will be revealed in the next several days.
(1) The federal interstate highway system is largely credited to which American President?
(2) The transcontinental railroad was one of the largest infrastructure projects in American history. Which President is responsible for helping to choose the route it would take?
(3) Which American president was responsible for authorizing the construction of the White House and approving the original design for it?
(4) The Hoover Dam is named after President Herbert Hoover. Which President signed the legislation authorizing its construction though?


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Dalila Elkerdany (Egypt)
In the global architectural landscape, conservation of the past is a theme that plays a key role, but its not just the prerogative of the most rich and politically stable countries — even in the geo-cultural areas more marked by contradictions this theme leaves ample space for the “patient pursuit” of many female architects.
The Egyptian architect Dalila Erkedany, well aware of this possibility, has built an original professional practice, assuming a primary role as the head of the Heritage Conservation Committee in the Port Said area. Her work in design and conservation covers both monumental buildings like the Damanhur town hall, transformed into the Creative Center, the remarkable New Luxor Culture Palace (2007-2012), or in the minute fabric of life and in the social rites represented by the restoration of the Hammam Al Tambali (2009-16), one of the oldest and most beautiful of its kind in Cairo. In these drastically different situations, Elkerdany works with the same meticulous attention to recreating a harmonious relationship between the need for the past and a desire for the future. www.mimar-architects.com/people/dr-dalila-el-kerdany
“Throughout her work and career, Dalila ElKerdany has held the belief that architecture and urban design play an important role in comprehensive and sustainable development. Coming from Egypt, where heritage and antiquities play a major role in people’s lives, she believes that they could and should be the pole and starting point for development. Through her work she has dealt with the rehabilitation of areas and buildings of value, culture centers, restoration, putting new and contemporary fresh and futuristic visions within old structures.”
DAMANHUR CREATIVITY CENTER
Location: Al-Behera, Damanhur, Egypt
Project Type Rehabilitation and Interior Design
Use of the Building: Cultural and Creativity Hub
Construction Period: January 2007 – March 2013
The idea is to rehabilitate the old city council building and turn it into a creativity center. The project upgrades the building and equips its spaces with state-of-the-art finishes and equipment. Meanwhile it restores the facades and interiors. The new Damanhur creativity center is a unique example, which aims at fostering the cultural development of a provincial population. The building consists of a Lecture room, Studios, Exhibitions, Music halls, ballet folklore classes, IT halls, Women and Environmental craft hall, Literary salon, audiovisual room, Youth reading hall and kids’ library. The youth reading hall and kids’ library encourage people of all ages to read, since we know the value of reading. But in an increasingly digital world, the role of libraries as community and cultural centers is at times undervalued, which is why we believe that libraries are important partners in sustainability and focal points for community development: libraries are major players in creating livable, environmentally friendly cities and towns.
The IT Halls improve youth and children’s education and computer skills, enabling them to pursue better work opportunities. The music and ballet folklore halls aim to re-awaken the multi-layered complexity of Egyptian music and arts, and to return them to the critical role they have played in the daily life and imagination of the Egyptian people, by presenting them in new contexts to encourage perception of music and arts as a resource for creativity. The Women’s craft hall empowers women and helps them to be more independent socially and economically. The atrium plays an important role in the building too: it is used as a multi-function public space and is covered with an added space truss to optimize the building’s environmental performance and enhance its functional requirements with regard to service and recreation.
NEW LUXOR CULTURE PALACE
Location: Luxor, Egypt
Project Type: New complex
Use of the Building: Cultural palace
Construction Period: 2007 – 2012
The Culture Palace design is based on a “poly-center” concept, to regenerate heritage. The palace is established for several kinds of recreational activities and the program consists of: Main theater, open theater, library, sculptural art hall, art exhibition, vocational training, hostel for visiting troops, children’s center, science club, dance training halls, music halls, workshops, literature hall and environmental exhibition. The new Culture Palace aims at fostering local socio-cultural development in an important touristic destination. The design morphology regenerated the traditional multi-pole pattern. In so doing, the building concept encourages dialogue and acceptance of the different cultures within the Egyptian and Luxor community. The building was constructed with the constraints of a moderate budget which influenced the choice of local building technique and materials to optimize financial outlay. It is also considered an educational benchmark for future projects.
The theater has a 500-seat capacity and is considered the first professional theater and the largest in Luxor. It is used to promote traditional Egyptian oral arts, which today are rarely presented to a wide audience. The literature hall is to encourage the diversity, specificity and vibrancy of Egypt’s cultural scene as a strategy to counter cultural uniformity, consumerism and an increasing intolerance for the marginal. It contributes to dialogue among people from different cultures through an intense process of artistic production. All of these spaces contribute to safeguarding Egyptian cultural memory, by researching and documenting the country’s intangible cultural heritage and encouraging the re-establishment of popular traditions and social festivals, which can inspire the creation of new forms as a strategy for self-sustainability.
Location: Cairo, Bab Al-She’reya (Historic Cairo), Egypt
Project Type: Restoration and Rehabilitation
Use of the Building: Traditional Public Bath
Construction Period: 2009 – Under Construction
The project is partially funded by the European Union under the supervision of the Supreme Council of Antiquities.
The hammam consists of the typical three-part socio-spatial structure: cold room/changing room (maslakh); warm room/resting room (bayt awwal); and hot room (bayt al-harara), including subsidiary spaces, such as plunge pools (maghtas) and private washing cubicles (khilwas). For each hammam, a modest entrance adjoins one of the two main neighborhood thoroughfares.
The project aims are:
1- The restoration and rehabilitation of the building and architectural ornaments, back to their original form, guided by the historical references;
2- Refurbishing the building to its original use as a traditional public bath and as a prototype for other locations, especially since the bath will be used for its original purpose, while providing it with the necessary protection measures.
3- Installing modern techniques in restoration and conservation.
4- Utilizing environmentally sustainable measures for energy and water.
5- Exhibiting the traditional water and energy systems, which reflect the old life style and its connection with the local community.
6- Connecting the bath and its new usage with the local community, while fostering economic, cultural, social and health improvement.
7- Expanding the vision from mere restoration of a monument to contribute to the comprehensive development of the neighborhood.
8- Finding a new form of partnership between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the various funding local institutions. The importance of this project lies in the concept of considering Islamic monuments as living heritage, thus guiding the rehabilitation strategy in a way that integrates the building into current societal life to insure sustainable conservation.
RIJAL ALMA’A REHABILITATION PROJECT
Location: Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia
Project Type: Rehabilitation and conservation
Use of the Building: Touristic region
Construction Period: 2008 – NA
The project is conducted in cooperation with Magda Sibli, Professor of Architecture at Manchester University and Saudi Commissioner for Tourism and National Heritage. Rehabilitation and development of the Rijal Alma’a heritage village as a tourist attraction hub. This project includes the preparation of development strategies, urban design, landscape, conservation and rehabilitation of valuable buildings and urban context, and the design of a new visitor’s center and amphitheater. The project is expected to bring life back to an abandoned heritage, while providing employment opportunities for local residents, thus reducing immigration trends; it is an example of solidarity and cooperation among public and private sectors and the local community. It is also an example of an integrated economic, architectural, renovation and training project aimed at providing various benefits to the residents of the village, such as creating jobs, economic and investment opportunities, marketing local products, as well as fighting poverty. We respected the social, individual and cultural values of the Saudi local community, throughout the design process. The project also respects the natural environment in the site and the torrent spill, which is landscaped as a walkway to safeguard the existing natural environment. We used photocells above the buildings to optimize its performance with regard to functional requirements. We used motifs compatible with the existing environment and culture and to regenerate heritage, and local building materials to optimize financial outlay. This project is considered an educational benchmark for future projects of its type.
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Dalila ElKerdany, Ph.D., is a practicing architect and has been professor of architecture at the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, since 2006. Since 2012, she has been also an adjunct professor at the American University in Cairo. She obtained her degree and M.Sc. In Architecture, as well as a Ph.D. in Architecture, from Cairo University in the years 1979, 1986, 1992. During the years 1989-1992, she was a visiting fellow at the University of California at Berkeley. From 2006 to 2014, she headed the Heritage Conservation Committee in the Port Said Governorate. She is an active member of the Historic Areas Committee in the Egyptian National Organization for Urban Harmony (NOUH). She is also a member of the Architecture Committee at the Egyptian Supreme Council of Culture. ElKerdany is involved in research as well as practice in the fields of conservation, heritage, and design. She is a recipient of many competition awards and actively involved in the architecture profession in Egypt.

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has assured that the ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) would not affect this year’s admission process.
This assurance was given by JAMB’s Head of information Dr Fabian Benjamin during an interview with newsmen.
He mentioned that JAMB is partnering with other stake holders to come up all necessary information that will guide prospective candidates to complete admission processes into the institutions of their choice.
It would be recalled that ASUU last week went on indefinite strike over Government’s insensitivity to their demands.
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Please join us at our Annual Dinner, a time for our volunteers, activists, guests and friends to celebrate our work together.
Our guest speaker, Ira Helfand, MD, is co-President of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. He will speak on the growing danger of nuclear war and what we can do about it.
This is one of the most pressing issues facing the world today. Did you know that the nine nuclear-armed states retain some 15,000 nuclear warheads, enough to destroy the world many times over, and that many of these can be launched in a matter of minutes? Or that the nuclear-armed states have issued plans to spend more than $1 trillion to upgrade their arsenals?
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We are looking for a very special home for our boy Dawson! Dawson is like a flower bud. He will blossom in due time, but you cannot force it. You have to have patience, and when it happens, you will see a beautiful, playful 4 year old black Lab who wants more than anything to be part of a loving family. He will do best in an adults-only home with no other pets where he can enjoy his toys, walks, and his special people.
Before Dawson came to us, he lived a very solitary life in a rural area of Tucson with a single, older gentleman who suddenly passed away. DLRR was called by his neighbors who had been taking care of Dawson. He had hair loss and ear infections from allergies which had not been managed for quite some time. DLRR worked with a veterinary dermatologist and got his allergies under control. Then, Dawson was adopted out. And returned. Then, he was adopted out. And returned.
When we agreed to bring Dawson to our home to foster him after his second return, we got advice from a dog trainer not to approach him or invade his space at first, and to let him come to us. For several weeks, he spent most of his time on his dog bed. He seemed sad and depressed. We were concerned about this dog who was unlike any dog we ever fostered. However, slowly, after about 3 weeks of being with us, a different Dawson started to emerge. Our patience paid off! It has been a real joy to watch it happen and to be part of this process. Dawson has made a transformation! He now comes to us when we call him, he wags his tail ALOT, he allows us to approach him when he is on his bed, he plays with toys (he is so darn cute when he does), and he looks in our eyes and even lifts his ears when we talk to him! His tail wags on walks, and he is an awesome jogger. He LOVES going on car rides. When we come home after being out on errands, Dawson greets us with wild abandon – whining, tail wagging,and kisses. He is quirky and loveable! All of this is to say that his adoptive home will have to handle him just the way we did, by giving him time and space. It has been worth the wait!
Dawson can get along with other dogs, but we think he should not live with them or
children—it would be too stressful for him. We also know that Dawson needs an adopter who is not looking for a cuddly and needy dog, who values a dog who is more independent, and who will understand Dawson and love him for who he is. There is a lot to like about Dawson – he follows basic commands well, is housebroken and uses the doggie door, is trustworthy when left alone, sleeps all night until you get up, does not counter surf, and is a great watchdog. If you are up for an adventure with a handsome black Lab, you might be perfect for Dawson!
If you would like to know more, and/or might consider adopting Dawson, please reach out to Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue (DLRR) at 480-899-5227 or email@example.com so we can tell you more about this sweet boy who deserves to know the love of a forever home. Please allow 24 to 48 hours for a response. You can see Dawson at

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COLOMA, Mich.--- What is the going rate for the Coloma Schools' Interim Superintendent?
Five hundred dollars a day!
Gary Campbell will rake in that cash every day until the district hires a permanent replacement.
Reporting partners at The Herald Palladium say the current superintendent, Terry Boguth, is leaving next month to be the Chief Finance Officer at Coldwater Schools.
The school will start taking applications for his replacement this Friday, and they're due September 12.
They hope to have a permanent hire in place by mid-October.

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Crypto world to get the largest quantum-resistant Blockchain with Doge Protocol
(Benzinga) A newly launched token, Doge Protocol, is soon to introduce the largest blockchain in the world through a combined multi-fork of Bitcoin, Ethereum, DogeCoin and Doge Protocol tokens. The breakthrough Doge Protocol blockchain will be Quantum-resistant and use PoS consensus with smart contract support. IQT-News summarizes this recent news from Benzinga.
After the official release of the Doge Protocol blockchain, holders of Ethereum. Bitcoin, Doge Coins won’t have to give up their tokens to get the Doge Protocol tokens. In other words, Ethereum. Bitcoin, DogeCoin and DogeP token holders will be able to claim their stake in the Doge Protocol blockchain through the process of cross-signing a transaction with their existing wallet key and the new Quantum Resistance key. However, the DogeP token holders will have the exclusive advantage of early entry into the largest quantum resistant blockchain of the world. They might also be able to stake in the satellite-chain tokens.
The Doge Protocol team shared that the cutting-edge project is aimed to bring in a well decentralized and secured public blockchain that can benefit the wider community in several ways. The platform has strategically adopted the high-tech Quantum Resistance technology to improve security while smart contracts provide significant functionality to the blockchain. On the other hand, use of PoS consensus assures a green project as the Proof-of-Stake model consumes less energy compared to the traditional Proof-of-Work model.


For over a decade, the Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre has brought culture and the arts to the region. Year after year, we strive to raise the bar on entertaining public with diverse programming and artistic opportunities.
Many arts organization’s in the area call the Brauntex Theatre home. They feature their programs, recitals, musicals, and concerts on the stages for all ages to see. This is one of the many ways in which the Brauntex Theatre’s mission is met.
A group of concerned citizens recognized that the Brauntex Theatre could fulfill the need for a performing arts theatre for the growing community of New Braunfels. Key community leaders, including representatives of various arts groups, first met in September 1998.
By May 1999, a facilitator had led a brainstorming session with 36 diverse participants such as city and county government officials, bankers, an attorney, engineers, local artists, a performing arts technician, local business owners, the Main Street Director, and other interested citizens. This group identified the cultural and educational needs which the Brauntex Theatre could meet, it’s possible uses, and the challenges to success.
After a short delay, caused by the flood of 1998, corporate non-profit status was acquired in July 1999. The Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre Association elected officers and directors and contracted a grant writer and management consultant. On August 31, 1999, an earnest money contract was signed, and by December 10, 1999 the Association became the proud owners of the Brauntex Theatre building. Upon possession of the building, teams immediately began planning the reconstruction. Money was raised, drawings were completed, and work was begun. One of the first tasks to be accomplished was the enlargement of the stage. Also, the old upstairs balcony had to be restored because the last owner had closed it off to make room for a second theatre. The screen and walls were removed to restore the view of the stage from all areas of the theatre.
The Association had a great deal of assistance in the demolition, cleanup and reconstruction. The USMC Junior ROTC from New Braunfels High School under Master Sergeant Medrano was a tremendous help. In addition, several volunteers formed a team who sewed some 600 seat covers to fit over the old movie seats.
Before we knew it we were having our first performance. We could not believe our good fortune in having the San Antonio Symphony grace the stage for the first Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre Association event. The Symphony was conducted by Edward Cumming and featured solo flutist Tallon Sterling Perkes. The performance was a complete sell-out and a huge success for the Brauntex.
As the Association approaches the 15 year mark, patrons and community members have recognized the importance of the Brauntex, its presence in Downtown New Braunfels, and its role in the arts community. The neon marquee has become a symbol of a growing Downtown business district and thriving arts community. Over one million dollars in contributions, services, and grants have been used to re-model and refurbish the Brauntex to the facility it is today.
For over a decade, the Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre has brought culture and the arts to the region. Year after year, the Brauntex strives to raise the bar in entertaining patrons with diverse programming and new artistic opportunities. Many arts organization’s in the area call the Brauntex Theatre home. They feature their programs, recitals, musicals, and concerts on the stage for all ages to see. The Association has focused its efforts to maintaining the current infrastructure, promoting arts appreciation, and improving audience retention and growth. Since the re-opening, the Brauntex Theatre continues to be a resource for the growth and promotion of the arts and entertainment in central Texas.
Each year the Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre presents a season that mixes national known touring acts with local Texas artists. These types of shows have a positive impact on the New Braunfels vibrant music scene. It attracts local residents and visitors from as far away as Canada and the United Kingdom. This diverse group contributes to the overall economic vitality of the entire region. Supporting the Arts enhances New Braunfels’ artistic and commercial quality of life.
The Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre will continually provide excellent cultural and entertainment experiences.


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Starting a family brings a lot of excitement and emotions, but when Crystal Bell went into premature labor with twin girls, the stress was overwhelming.
While the twins, Ky’Briegh and Kai’Liegh, arrived weighing one pound each, things would become more serious. After three weeks, Ky’Briegh developed a severe, life-threatening illness, and Kai’Liegh required heart surgery. Crystal had to relocate her twins to a hospital in Dallas, Texas.
Fortunately, a Ronald McDonald House was nearby to fill the distance from their home in Louisiana, with the support and care. Staff and volunteers provided compassion, and a place to stay and rest. Crystal found a haven for the toughest times.
For nine months, the support and efforts of others surrounded her and the girls to help any way they could. But the twins were the ones helped the most.
With Crystal staying so close to the hospital, she was there with her kids at every moment. Not going through things alone, Crystal and her girls found the care and strength they needed.
With all their wishes coming true, Crystal and the entire Ronald McDonald House family celebrated the girls second birthday. One filled with health, happiness, and hope.
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Vietnam Security Summit 2021 has the theme “Securing cyber security in the digital era: Challenges and solutions”.
The Vietnam Security Summit is one of the largest annual events on cyber security in Vietnam. Following the success of previous years, Vietnam Security Summit 2021 continues to be held on October 27-28, 2021 in the online form, jointly organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications (TT&TT) and IEC Group. .
Vietnam Security Summit 2020 has left many impressions on attendees.
With the theme “Securing Cybersecurity in the Digital Age: Challenges and Solutions”, the event will continue to be a forum to help policymakers and strategists, experts, and suppliers. domestic and foreign solutions to meet, discuss and share experiences. The objective is to improve the capacity to respond to cyber security risks and protect information systems in the process of national digital transformation, developing e-Government towards Digital Government.
The event included the following activities: 1 main reporting session chaired by leaders of the Ministry of Information and Communications; 3 seminars on topics related to cloud computing, protection of critical information systems and enterprise information systems. The event is expected to attract more than 800 high-ranking delegates from the Government, Finance – Banking, Insurance, Telecommunications, Retail – E-commerce, Transport – Logistics, Energy, Manufacturing sectors. ..
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Along with the main report session and seminars, there is also a virtual exhibition on cyber security at www.securitysummit.vn with the participation of more than 20 security solution providers in the region. and in the world such as Kaspersky, Viettel Cyber Security, Cloudflare, …
Prominent solutions that will be showcased in the exhibition include: Cloud security, endpoint security, mobile device security, identity and access management, detection and prevention systems intrusion prevention, online management system and distribution management system, CCTV and surveillance system, DLP and personal data protection, insider attack prevention, secure access service, etc. .
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There is no nutritional difference between black and white sesame seeds. They are both rich in antioxidants, minerals (including calcium, iron, magnesium, and zinc) and vitamins (B1, B2, and E). The main difference between the two is simply aesthetics; black sesame seeds are more commonly used in savory dishes while white sesame seeds are used more often in sweet dishes.
There are two types of sesame seeds – black and white. They may look similar, but they have different flavor profiles and uses. Black sesame seeds have a more intense, nutty flavor while white sesame seeds are more mellow.
You can use either type of seed in sweet or savory dishes, but they are often used differently in cooking. White sesame seeds are commonly used in baked goods like cookies and cakes, while black sesame seeds are used more in savory Asian dishes. So which type of sesame seed should you use?
It really depends on your personal preference. If you want a stronger flavor, go with black sesame seeds. If you want a more subtle flavor, white sesame seeds are the way to go.
But don’t be afraid to experiment with both!
Are Black Or White Sesame Seeds Better?
There are many types of sesame seeds, but the two most popular are black and white. Both have a nutty flavor and can be used in a variety of dishes. So, which one is better?
The answer may depend on your personal preference. Some people prefer the taste of black sesame seeds, while others find white sesame seeds to be more flavorful. Generally speaking, though, both black and white sesame seeds offer similar health benefits.
Both black and white sesame seeds are a good source of fiber, minerals (including calcium, iron and magnesium) and vitamins (such as B1, B2 and E). They also contain antioxidants that can help protect against some chronic diseases. In terms of calories and fat content, there is no difference between black and white sesame seeds – they both contain around 160 calories per ounce (28 grams) and 14 grams of fat.
Can I Use Black Sesame Seeds Instead of White?
Yes, you can use black sesame seeds instead of white. They have a similar flavor and can be used interchangeably in most recipes. The main difference between the two is their color.
Black sesame seeds are darker in color and have a slightly more intense flavor than white sesame seeds.
What is the Difference between White And Black Sesame?
The difference between white and black sesame is that black sesame has a stronger flavor than white sesame. White sesame is more commonly used in Asia, while black sesame is more popular in the Middle East.
What are the Health Benefits of Black Or White Sesame Seeds?
Sesame seeds are small, oil-rich seeds that have been used in traditional medicine for millennia. Modern science has begun to validate many of the health claims associated with these tiny seeds. Here are some potential health benefits of black and white sesame seeds.
Sesame seeds are a good source of copper, magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc and manganese. They also contain phytosterols, which are plant compounds that can help lower cholesterol levels. Additionally, sesame seeds contain lignans (PHytoestrogens) – a type of phytonutrient – which can offer some health benefits, such as reduced risk of breast cancer and improved bone health.
When it comes to heart health, sesame seeds may help lower blood pressure and reduce inflammation throughout the body. One study found that participants who took sesame seed extract had significantly lower systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) than those who didn’t take the supplement. Another study showed that taking 50 grams of hulled sesame seeds per day (which is about 1/3 cup) for 8 weeks lowered C-reactive protein levels – a marker of inflammation – by 23%.
Digestive problems like constipation and diarrhea can also be alleviated by consuming sesame seeds. This is because they contain both soluble and insoluble fiber, which helps bulk up stools and keeps things moving along smoothly in the digestive tract. Sesamin – a type of lignan found in sesame seeds – has also been shown to increase levels of helpful gut bacteria while reducing levels of harmful bacteria in animal studies.
Finally, white or black sesame seeds may improve skin health when consumed or applied topically thanks to their anti-inflammatory properties.
How to take sesame seeds? Which sesame seeds are good – white or black? How much is enough?
Black Vs White Sesame Seeds Nutrition
When it comes to nutrition, there is no difference between black and white sesame seeds. Both are an excellent source of protein, fiber, minerals, and vitamins. However, black sesame seeds have a higher concentration of certain nutrients, including calcium, iron, and magnesium.
They also contain more antioxidants than white sesame seeds. Overall, both types of sesame seeds are good for your health and can be enjoyed in moderation as part of a healthy diet.
Are Black And White Sesame Seeds from the Same Plant
There are two types of sesame seeds – black and white. Both come from the same plant, but the difference in color is a result of the variety of plant that the seed comes from. White sesame seeds are typically used in Asian cuisine, while black sesame seeds are used in Middle Eastern dishes.
Though they may look different, both types of sesame seeds have a similar nutty flavor and can be used interchangeably in recipes.
Black Or White Sesame Seeds, Which is Better
Sesame seeds are popular in many cuisines and offer a variety of health benefits. But what about their color? Is one type of sesame seed better than the other?
Let’s take a closer look at black and white sesame seeds to see which one is the best choice. Health Benefits Both black and white sesame seeds offer a number of health benefits.
They’re a good source of fiber, minerals, and antioxidants. Sesame seeds also contain lignans, which are phytonutrients that can help reduce the risk of certain diseases, like breast cancer. So, whether you choose black or white sesame seeds, you’ll be getting some great nutrients.
However, there are some differences in the nutrient profiles of these two types of seeds. For example, black sesame seeds contain more calcium than white sesame seeds. Additionally, black sesame seeds have a higher antioxidant content than white sesame seeds.
So, if you’re looking for an extra boost of antioxidants, go with black sigma seed oil! It has been shown to improve liver function . Texture and Flavor
When it comes to texture and flavor, there are also some differences between black and white seseame seeeds . Black sesameseeds have a rougher texture due to their hulls , while white ones are smoother because they don’t have hulls . As for flavor , many say that blacksesameseeds have a nuttier taste , while whitesesameseeds are more neutral in flavor .
If you want added visual appeal for your dish , go withblack as they will contrast well against light-colored foods .
Where to Buy Black Sesame Seeds
Black sesame seeds are a versatile and healthy ingredient that can be used in many different dishes. They have a nutty flavor and are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. You can purchase black sesame seeds online or at most health food stores.
When purchasing black sesame seeds, make sure to buy them from a reputable source. Look for organic seeds that have been sourced from non-GMO plants. The best way to store black sesame seeds is in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
Where Do Black Sesame Seeds Come from
Black sesame seeds come from the fruit of the sesame plant. The plants are native to Africa and Asia, and have been cultivated for centuries. The seeds are used in a variety of cuisines, including Chinese, Japanese, Indian, and Middle Eastern dishes.
They have a nutty flavor and can be used in sweet or savory dishes. Black sesame seeds are a good source of vitamins and minerals, including calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, and beta-carotene.
White Sesame Seeds Benefits
White sesame seeds are not only a delicious addition to many dishes, but they also offer a variety of health benefits. Here are just a few of the ways that white sesame seeds can improve your health:
1. They Can Help Lower Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, so anything that can help lower it is worth considering. Sesame seeds contain magnesium, which has been shown to help lower blood pressure. In addition, the calcium in sesame seeds can also help keep blood pressure in check.
2. They May Help Improve Diabetes Control If you have diabetes, keeping your blood sugar levels under control is essential to avoid serious complications. White sesame seeds may be able to help with this by improving insulin sensitivity and lowering blood sugar levels after meals.
One study even found that consuming sesame seed powder was more effective at controlling blood sugar than taking the diabetes medication glibenclamide (1). 3. They Are Good for Your Bones Magnesium and calcium are both important nutrients for bone health, and white sesame seeds are a good source of both of these minerals.
In fact, one study found that postmenopausal women who took magnesium supplements had greater increases in bone density than those who didn’t (2). This means that including white sesame seeds in your diet could help reduce your risk of osteoporosis as you age.
Black Sesame Seeds Nutrition
Black sesame seeds are an excellent source of many nutrients including calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, manganese, selenium, and zinc. They are also a good source of thiamin (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and folate. In addition to these vitamins and minerals, black sesame seeds are a good source of protein and fiber.
The health benefits of black sesame seeds have been known for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. These tiny seeds are thought to be beneficial for the liver and kidneys, and they are often used as a natural treatment for constipation or diarrhea. Black sesame seeds are also said to help improve circulation and lower cholesterol levels.
Recent studies have shown that black sesame seed oil can help improve skin elasticity and reduce wrinkles. The oil is also effective in treating psoriasis and eczema. Sesamol, a compound found in black sesame seeds, has been shown to protect against UV damage and cancer.
Black Sesame Vs White Sesame Oil
When it comes to sesame oil, there are two main types – black sesame oil and white sesame oil. Both oils have their own distinct flavor and uses. Here’s a closer look at the difference between black sesame oil and white sesame oil:
Black Sesame Oil: Black sesame oil has a strong, nutty flavor that is perfect for Asian-style cooking. It is also rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties.
Black sesame oil is best used for stir-frying or as a finishing oil. White Sesame Oil: White sesame oil has a milder flavor than black sesame oil and is often used in Indian cooking.
It is also rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. White sesseeoil can be used for cooking or as a finishingoil.
In conclusion, black and white sesame seeds have different nutritional values. Black sesame seeds are a good source of calcium, while white sesame seeds are a good source of iron. Both types of sesame seeds are a good source of magnesium.

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