2016 KTM Duke and RC come with minor internal changes to make things better on in terms of refinement and driveability of all these motorcycles
KTM seems to have a habit of launching motorcycles silently without any official update from their end. Another such update has happened after two years. 2015 saw the Duke 200 and 390 get some internal changes and then the RC was awaited to get the same changes and now it does in the year 2016 as expected.
However, there is more news on the internal changes that have been done to the RC 390 and also now, the RC 200 and Duke also gets the same. Aesthetically, they remain similar with no changes to paint schemes or anything else.
Mechanically, the engines get a new output shaft seal for the gearbox to contain oil leaks and reduce vibrations. Previously, there were changes to the exhaust mount with the rubberized unit to control the vibrations. Change in spark plug gap, flaps in front of the suspension on both ends, new radiator fan assembly and other things are already seen on the Duke and RC series since the year 2015. Now, what is the most significant change is that the new RC 390 gets.
The switch on the right side is devoid of a headlamp-on function and now will be permanently on like we see on international motorcycles such as the R3 and Ninja 300 for examples as they are its prime competition. Secondly, the RC 390 gets a slipper clutch to slow down the engine braking and avoid the use of blipping the throttle. Slipper clutch also provides refinement in one way as the clutch is now commuter motorcycle-ish light which is easier for town duties. The ngine output of power and torque remain the same for all these four models and we will now mostly get all new models by the end of the year 2017. Prices stay unchanged and the motorcycles continue to be value for money,
Prices are as follows for Mumbai
KTM 200 Duke Rs 1.46 lakh ex-showroom
KTM RC 200 Rs 1.72 lakh ex-showroom
KTM 390 Duke Rs 2.00 lakh ex-showroom
KTM RC 390 Rs 2.18 lakh ex-showroom


Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari, the eldest child of former president Asif Ali Zardari and late prime minister Benazir Bhutto, has announced the birth of her second child on Instagram. The baby, a boy, was born on October 5.
“We are happy to announce the birth of our second baby boy,” read a picture attached with the tweet of PPP scion.
Bakhtawar and her husband have been blessed with their first boy last year in October. The couple tied the knot in 2021.


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Just like that, the end of summer is nearing and it is officially back-to-school season—time to re-establish the weekday routine of homework, bedtime, the morning bustle and packing lunches. For children and parents, deciding what to eat can be a food fight. Creating meals and snacks that are both healthy and appealing to a child can seem nearly impossible. Luckily, nutritious and delicious do not have to be mutually exclusive, and there are many ways to make them fresh and fun.
- Immunity is top of mind in the upcoming school year.
- Keep your kids’ health, energy and vitality high by incorporating vitamin C, probiotics, prebiotics, and foods with natural antibacterial, antiviral and antimicrobial properties.
- Want to learn more about teen and tween nutrition? Sign up for our upcoming Wellness Workshop: Tween & Teen Nutrition on Tuesday, October 14th from 5:30-7:00pm!
Boosting your children’s immunity is also top priority. Aside from sleep and stress management, eating nutritious meals from breakfast to dinner is essential for health, wellness and vitality. By incorporating vitamin C, probiotics, prebiotics, and foods with natural antibacterial, antiviral and antimicrobial properties into their diets, you will strengthen their immune systems and set them up for a healthy school year.
What should you feed the kids to boost immunity? We have you covered for breakfast, lunch and snacks:
Breakfast – your first meal sets the tone for the entire day. Eating a well-balanced breakfast with healthy fats, fiber and protein stabilizes blood sugar and hormones to support energy, brain power and athleticism.
For a quick and easy breakfast option, try our Kids’ Smart Start Superfood Smoothie! With a chocolate-banana flavor and creamy texture, this yummy blend packs in cauliflower, grass-fed collagen protein, 10 billion CFU probiotics and gut-healthy prebiotics. Additional breakfast options include scrambled egg wraps and overnight oats (see recipe below). Plus, we will be introducing a NEW Power Protein Breakfast Cookie next week. Plant-based, high in fiber and protein, and perfect for on-the-go, it is a great option for kids and parents alike!
Berry Boost Overnight Oats
¼ cup gluten-free rolled oats
¼ cup unsweetened almond milk or your favorite milk
¼ cup full-fat sheep yogurt
1 ½ teaspoons chia seeds
2 teaspoons 100% pure maple syrup
¼ cup (or more) fresh berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, etc.)
Farmhouse Granola, for topping
- Add oats, almond milk, yogurt, chia seeds and maple syrup to a mason jar. Put lid on the jar and shake until well combined.
- Remove lid, add berries and gently stir until mixed through. Return lid to the jar and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Sprinkle a spoonful or more of our granola for a crunchy topping and enjoy!
Note: overnight oats can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Lunch – refueling midday is essential for keeping energy and brain power high to support studying and extracurricular activities. A healthy lunch includes protein (for blood sugar balance), vitamins and minerals (for energy), and vitamin C (for immunity).
Sandwiches seem to be the universal go-to for brown bag lunches, but have you tried hummus wraps? Easily elevate lunch with a whole grain, sprouted or gluten-free wrap, hummus smear and veggies such as lettuce, shredded carrots, cucumber, tomatoes and microgreens. Other options include protein boxes and our Family-Friendly Soups. Our Pastured Chicken, Herb & Sprouted Brown Rice Soup is easily-digested, filling and packed with immune-boosting nutrients—just heat and send in a temperature-controlled Thermos® in your child’s lunchbox.
Snacks – small bites throughout the day promote balance and athletic performance. Opt for low-sugar snacks such as nut butter with celery sticks, Greek yogurt topped with Farmhouse Granola, trail mix or crunchy chickpeas.
Looking for fun kid-friendly options? Check out our Dark Chocolate Coconut Energy Bites, vegan Cheesy Spice Popcorn and Farmhouse Snack Mix—all made with 100% organic ingredients and zero refined sugars!
Want to learn more about tween and teen nutrition? Join us on Thursday, October 14th from 5:30-7:00pm for our NEW Wellness Workshop: Tween & Teen Nutrition. You will enjoy an organic seasonal lunch while our Nutritionist covers the right balance of nutrients for children ages 12-18—recipes and handouts are included! Plus, we’ll talk about junk food swaps, and specific foods to eat (and avoid) for immunity, energy, academics and athletics! Reserve your spot—with ideas for subtle changes, many kids won’t even know they’re eating “healthier” foods!

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Is Fresh Fish really the Best Fish? Fresh seafood is frequently assumed to be the best seafood, but is it really? This desire for “fresh” is something that has long been held by fish consumers, and until recently it was absolutely true. We can all agree the word “fresh” has a great appeal – especially in the seafood world. But the general assumption is that “fresh” equals “quality,” and this is where most seafood consumers are mistaken. Quality seafood is what we’re after, and to get the best quality of fish, always selecting the “fresh” option won’t produce the results you’re...
Greetings from the Sitka Sound
Welcome to December in Sitka! Find out the latest from the fisherfolk of Southeast Alaska, catch up on Fish Talk, and enjoy our favorite recipe of the month from the Kitchen!
Three fish - a lingcod , a pacific cod and a black cod - walk into a bar. The bartender looks at them and says, “We don’t serve cod in this here bar.” Two of the fish look at each other, shrug and order their drinks anyway. The third one has to leave. Do you know which fish has to go get his drink from the pond?
Wild Alaskan Spot Prawns: The Lobster of Alaska
The Spot Prawn (pandalus platyceros) is not actually a prawn at all, but a very large and tasty shrimp native to the West Coast of North America. Often referred to by their regional origins, they can be called “California Spot Prawns,” “British Columbia Spot Prawns,” etc. We happen to think that our own “Alaskan Spot Prawns,” the northernmost variety that we pull from the frigid waters of the Gulf of Alaska, are by far the best!

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This originally published on August 6th 2020 in The Hollywood Reporter.
On June 28, 3.7 million people watched as the BET Awards went virtual amid not only the COVID-19 pandemic but also uprisings for racial justice happening daily across the country. The show (largely) successfully closed in around a tagline — “Our culture can’t be canceled” — and struck a harmonious balance between the gravitas of the Movement for Black Lives and the need for celebratory entertainment.
Two years prior, in that very awards ceremony, Netflix’s Strong Black Lead marketing team premiered its “A Great Day in Hollywood” commercial, tying the current wave of reinvigorated interest in Black stories to an iconic 1958 photograph by Art Kane, which captured jazz greats from Thelonious Monk to Dizzy Gillespie, in Harlem during the genre’s golden era. With 47 Black actors, writers, showrunners and producers across 20 shows, the spot aimed to bring a message into sharp focus: “This is not a moment, this is a movement.” It wasn’t merely a response to hashtags like #OscarsSoWhite, but rather a harbinger of what was to come as SBL worked to establish a cultural resonance, combining marketing and editorial in a concerted effort to shift the ethos and culture within the Netflix brand.
“You know it was special when you started going out to talent, and everybody was like, ‘I’ll drop everything, just tell me when,’ ” says Maya Watson, Netflix’s director of editorial and publishing. Reflecting on “A Great Day,” she says it was almost like they sensed today’s zeitgeist coming, “It was like a little whisper that I feel people felt: It’s our time. It’s time to shift the narratives in Hollywood. It’s time to have more representation.”
Strong Black Lead is a sub-brand of Netflix that amplifies content specifically targeted to various slices of the Black experience. While it has its own vertical on Netflix, boasting the deepest bench of Black programming among the top streaming services, it has also become a popular brand outside the platform at the cross-section of technology, culture and community-building.
“A few Black [staffers] were like, ‘Hey, we want to start prioritizing and talking to the Black audience,’ ” says Watson, who, before moving to Netflix, worked for Oprah Winfrey and former President Barack Obama. “Our colleagues were like, ‘Cool, what do you need from us to get it done?’
Since then, the team has worked to establish SBL as an integral part of Netflix through editorial content and original programming created exclusively for the brand. With almost a half-million followers on Instagram and 163,000 and counting on Twitter, successful initiatives include the #HeyQueen shortform video series featuring such celebrated Black women as former first lady Michelle Obama and Angela Bassett reciting affirmations, the Strong Black Legends podcast and video series where stars of classic Black movies are interviewed, and #BetweenTwoFaves, which highlights conversations among icons across the Black diaspora in entertainment. (One of the most popular was a chat between Phylicia Rashad and Cicely Tyson timed to their latest film, Tyler Perry’s A Fall From Grace.)
Myles Worthington, who worked for Netflix PR before joining the SBL team as a director, says one standout has been the biweekly podcast Okay, Now Listen with Sylvia Obell and Scottie Beam. Close friends, the two Black women discuss what they’re dealing with at any given moment — from belting out gospel to speaking candidly about sex — with a firmly Black cultural frame of reference (Nora Ephron, in one episode, is referred to as “the white Terry McMillan”).
Obell says working with SBL gave her the budget to do Okay, Now Listen properly and an all-Black team supporting her on a day-to-day basis. “It’s empowering,” she said, adding that it’s a “safe space for Black women to create something dope.”
Jasmyn Lawson, a manager on the team who also produces its podcasts, says that at the beginning of SBL they weren’t sure what to post. Netflix had original series like critical darlings Dear White People and She’s Gotta Have It, but their programming needed a broader voice, so they turned to data to find out what else resonates with viewers.
“Ninety percent of the time the things that would perform well and things people were responding to were things where we were celebrating Black culture,” Lawson recalls. “We homed in on what we were great at.”
In the broadcast TV eras of the ’90s and early aughts, entire programming blocks were built around shows with majority Black casts. UPN evenings were anchored by Girlfriends and Everybody Hates Chris. Fox’s North Star was In Living Color. But when the rubber met the road, consistent marketing dollars were not given to shows with majority Black casts and audiences. Now, with Netflix’s marketing budget growing to $2.6 billion in 2019, the opportunities are plentiful for a team like SBL and its sister verticals (NetflixIsaJoke, theMost and Con Todo) to build out their content and reach.
“Being able to aggregate content, voice, style and design toward any particular demographic, in this case people of color, is just smart online community-building,” says Richard Lachman, associate professor of digital media at Ryerson University in Toronto. “These sub-brands can be empowered to build relationships with press, creators and audiences on their own.”
Defining “Black content,” however, can be a bit nebulous. For example, does Shonda Rhimes’ programming count, even when she has majority white casts? The answer may come down to how the consumer engages with it.
While some Netflix titles like Dear White People are no-brainers, Lawson notes that what the SBL audience sometimes wants to talk about isn’t so obvious. “One of my favorite shows on Netflix is Sex Education, which isn’t a Black show. It isn’t even a U.S. show,” she says. “But there’s a character named Eric played by Ncuti [Gatwa] that the audience has loved and is obsessed with. I think it’s something really rare. He’s not just like the Black best friend. You get to explore his queer identity, his religious identity, his African [identity] as well as his Britishness in the show.”
Celebrating legacies is also a priority for the brand, especially through the Strong Black Legends podcast. The series aims to give beloved performers their flowers while they can still share in the moment, and one of those moments went viral in a very bittersweet way. Just a few months before his death, actor John Witherspoon was interviewed by host Tracy Clayton. A Netflix promotional photo of the Friday star was widely shared upon news of his passing, and was even displayed at his funeral.
“People only really see the final output, you only see that wicker chair photo, you only hear that interview,” says Netflix community manager Dani Howe of the image. “But. in my head, I thought, ‘Wow. Jasmyn worked her ass off and a Black woman did that. A Black woman gave us that final moment.’ “
These moves have not inoculated Netflix from growing pains when it comes to addressing diversity and inclusion. In 2018, former communications chief Jonathan Friedland was fired over his repeated use of the N-word. In November 2019, comedian and Oscar-winning actress Mo’Nique sued the company, alleging race- and gender-based discrimination over the pay she was offered for a stand-up special. Most recently, British multihyphenate Michaela Coel revealed that her critically acclaimed series I May Destroy You didn’t land at Netflix, despite a $1 million offer, because of the company’s unwillingness to allow her to retain a share of the copyright.
The streamer’s public U.S. workforce demographics also show there’s still work to be done: Only 7 percent of the staff is Black (although that is almost double the reported figures from 2018).
Lachman says it’s important that offering inclusive content doesn’t distract from fixing those underlying issues. “Inclusion can’t only be marketing,” he says. “It needs to reach the level of the senior executive and the key decision-maker.” (Tendo Nagendo is vp original film and in July, Netflix hired Bozoma Saint John as chief marketing officer.)
Adds TimeJump Media CEO Larissa Lowthorp, “A market vertical, or niche focus, will backfire if the audience perceives that it’s been done solely to capitalize on current trends, consumer sentiment or tragedy. In order to be successful, and also ethical, the marketing niche must be driven by a genuine need to serve and represent a specific audience, use their core data, test viewership and [use] feedback to better the brand.”
The SBL team isn’t shying away from those tough conversations. “We’re at a time now where people are being very critical and should be very critical of the companies that are creating our content,” says Lawson. “I want our audience to respect us for listening to them, [and know] that we are giving opportunities to Black directors and Black folks behind the scenes.”
That Black content is currently trending isn’t good enough for SBL’s team. They want it to be sustainable. With Netflix’s marketing machine at its back, and direct, authentic interaction with their audience, they’re able to understand what people want.
“We have super insights sitting there in the comments,” says Worthington. “Here’s the storylines, the characters, the creators that really resonate. They can use this as a way to deeper understand the audience and they can make better choices on product content decisions.”
Investments of this sort recently paid off in a significant way. After Netflix acquired seven classic Black UPN shows, including Girlfriends and Moesha, SBL turned the news into a viral moment for the company with a tweet that nabbed 170,000 likes and prompted the approving hashtag #okaynetflix to trend.
“You can’t make a campaign like this,” Watson remarks. “It comes from a deep place of understanding the void in the marketplace. And then saying, ‘This needs to exist.’ “

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Community Forum April 24th
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Becoming part of our North Olmsted history
Students and staff in all buildings had the opportunity to sign their names to construction beams that will be placed in the new 6-12 building.
Spring Musical - Singin' in the Rain at NOHS
The all time favorite is coming to North Olmsted High School as they perform
Singin' in the Rain
Substance Abuse Affects All of Us - It's Time to Act
Plan to attend a community call to action on May 8th at 7:00 p.m. at North Olmsted High School.
The Importance of Bedtime Stories
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Sports Camp Registration
North Olmsted Athletic Department would like to announce a new web page regarding sports camp registration.
State of the Schools
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Birch School Loves Our Firefighters
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Veterans Day Program
Birch School celebrated Veteran's Day with an assembly to honor our veterans.
Birch Overdrive Digital Library
Birch has purchased a digital library of 200 ebooks that Birch kids can read on any device at any time.
Ohio Child Safety Vehicle Laws
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Built by Pierre Deyo,
One Of Twelve Original
Patentees Of New Paltz, In 1692.
Deyo Family - The Patentees
Christian Deyo was the
oldest of the 12 Patentees having been born in France
sometime after 1610. Christian, his wife and four
of his five children emigrated to New Netherlands
in the company of Abraham Hasbrouck in 1675. His eldest
daughter, Anna, had previously emigrated three years
earlier with Abraham's brother Jean, her husband.
In 1677 Christian and
his son Pierre joined with the other 10 men to form
the 12 Patentees and moved with them to the Wallkill
river. In 1687 Christian died.
His son, Pierre, also
a Patentee, was born in 1648 in France. In 1675 just
before leaving the German Palatinate he married Agatha
Nickol and sailed with the rest of the Deyo family
for the colony of New Netherlands. In the early 1690s
he began the construction of his stone home which
was finished by 1692.
Upon his death in 1700
the house and property passed to his eldest son Abraham.
The house remained in the Deyo family passing through
four more generations until it came into the hands
of Abraham Deyo Brodhead. Abraham Deyo Brodhead is
responsible for the major reworking of the house into
the configuration we see today.
In 1915 the house was
sold out of the family.
Of all the stone houses
of New Paltz, the Deyo House is the most radically transformed.
In fact, if you approach the house from the east or
south you man not even notice stone in the construction
Deyo built the first structure following the typical
plan common in New Paltz, three levels; a cellar,
main room and loft. Later the house had an addition
of another room put on making it look very similar
to the Freer House located north on Huguenot Street.
The house then remained relatively unchanged for the
next four generations. Until it came into the hands
of Abraham Deyo Brodhead.
Abraham Deyo Brodhead
was a man of means and became the mayor of New Paltz.
In 1894 he determined he needed a grander home and
laid plans to remodel the original stone structure.
It would have been much simpler to simply tear down
the stone house and start from level ground, but Abraham
wanted to preserve the continuity of his family. What
is visible now is the result of his efforts.
To accomplish the
transformation they built a completely separate frame
structure on the eastern side of the stone one and
then proceeded to build up and over the original house.
you enter the Deyo house you will not be able to find
any trace of the original structure except for possibly
noticing that the wall containing the doorway leading
into the main parlor is exceptionally thick. In its
transformed state, the Parlor and Dining Room occupy
the original two rooms of the stone house. From the
outside you can see the original stone walls on the
Huguenot Street side of the first floor of the renovated
house, but substantial work was done including converting
the original front door into a bay window.
The interiors of the house
appear much as they might have in Abraham Deyo Broadhead's
time. The furnishings and interpretation are to the
late Victorian and Edwardian periods.

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A play being enacted during ‘World suicide prevention day’ at Father’s House Church at 7th mile, Dimapur on September 10.
On World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10), a call for ‘decriminalizing’ suicide which might lead to openly seeking help, improvement in epidemiological data, better planning, and resource allocation
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Dimapur | September 10
Every year, close to 800,000 people, roughly translating to one person per every 40 seconds, die due to suicide and it was the leading cause of death among 15 to 29 years old annually, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). For each person committing suicide, there are another 20 who have attempted suicide.
This was reported by Serendip Guardians director Rini Ghose on ‘World Suicide Prevention Day’ at Father’s House Church at 7th mile in Dimapur on September 10.
The theme for this year’s “World suicide prevention day” was “Working together for suicide prevention”.
Suicide, Ghose explained was the act or instance of taking one’s own life voluntarily and intentionally as well as a combination of individual, relationship, community, and societal factors contribute to the risk of suicide which has become a growing concern. The occasion started in 2003 but gained popularity globally only by 2013-2014, she said.
Suicide attempt is considered as an offence under Section 309 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and decriminalisation under the Mental Healthcare Act (MHCA), 2017. According to the MHCA, 2017, a person who attempt suicide is presumed to have severe stress, which means it is triggered by mental illness and should not be criminalised.
It imposes on the government a duty to provide care, treatment, and rehabilitation of the person to ensure that there was no recurrence of attempt to suicide.
Decriminalisation might lead to openly seeking help, improvement in epidemiological data, better planning, and resource allocation.
Cultural taboos & suicide
Drawing attention on people’s perception with suicide, Ghose asserted that death was categorised into two-natural and unnatural, and suicide was categorised as the latter. And such death was not given due diligence while dehumanizing the dead as well as the family.
Response to suicide
Ghose said there is myth associated with suicide as she expounded that the first myth about suicide was “once someone is suicidal, he or she will always remain suicidal.” To this, she elucidated “heightened suicide risk was often short term and situation specific. While suicidal thoughts might return, they are not permanent and an individual with previously suicidal thoughts and attempts can go on to live a long life.”
The second myth she addressed was “talking about suicide is a bad idea and can be interpreted as encouragement.” However, the fact is “given the widespread stigma around suicide, most people contemplating suicide do not know whom to speak to. Rather than encouraging suicidal behaviours, talking openly can give an individual other option or the time to rethink his/her decision, thereby preventing suicide.”
On myth three where people perceive that “only people with mental disorders are suicidal,” she enlightened that suicidal behaviours indicate deep unhappiness but not necessarily mental disorders. Many people living with mental disorders are not affected by suicidal behaviours, and not all people who take their own lives have a mental disorder.
“The majority of the suicides have been preceded by warning signs whether verbal or behavioural. There is some suicide which occurs without warnings. But it is important to understand what the warning signs are and look out for them” clarified Ghose on the notion that most suicides happen suddenly without warning.
On the contrary, suicidal people are ambivalent about living or dying. Someone may act impulsively and die a few days later even though they would have loved to live on. Access to emotional support at the right time can prevent suicide she addressed while clarifying on the myth that someone who is suicidal is determined to die.
A person who talks about suicide does not mean to do it was a myth as people who talk about suicide might be reaching out for help or support, underlined Ghose, as she reported that a significant number of people contemplating suicide are experiencing anxiety, depression and hopelessness and may feel that there was no other option.
Depression, mental illness and substance abuse are a risk factor for suicide and mental or addictive disorders are associated with 90% of suicides. 60% of those who complete suicide suffer from depression, reported Ghose.
Even lack of parental support and alienation from and within the family, youth growing up without making meaningful connections with adults, school environment, and previous attempts are at risk.
A cultural factor where suicide may be seen as a rational response to shame was another risky factor.

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KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 25 (UPI) -- Nepalese Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal was sworn in to office Monday at the Shital Niwas presidential palace in Kathmandu, witnesses said.
The oath of office was administered by President Ram Baran Yadav and was attended by at least two Communist Party officials despite the party's boycotting of Saturday's parliamentary election won by the new prime minister, Nepalnews.com reported.
The Web site said Nepal skipped the part of the oath that mentions "God" and also did not reference "the people" as did his predecessor Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
Nepal's three-member cabinet was also sworn in, inducting Communist leaders Bidhya Bhandari as defense minister and Surendra Pandey as finance minister.
Nepalnews.com said the Nepali Congress Party said it will name its Cabinet ministers after it reaches an agreement on the number of portfolios to be included. The Communist and Congress parties have reportedly formed separate committee to determine the distribution of portfolios.


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In previous posts, Woolly Days has looked at Richard Dawkins’ The God Delusion and followed his arguments on the phenomenon of Lourdes and the arguments around creationism and evolution. Dawkins then goes on to meet some American evolutionists who live in Haggart’s shadow.
Dawkins describes them as browbeaten rationalists who have organised themselves into what they called a “freethinkers group” who meet furtively. One of their number, biology teacher John Spangler, said he has received letters from parents who say he is Satan’s incarnation. Another, Gary Betchan admitted atheists are likely to suffer career damage or lose their jobs. A third man Rick Baker likened the current oppressive atmosphere to the McCarthy era.
Dawkins argues that fundamentalist Christianity is attacking science and offers in its stead a mirror image of Islamic extremism, an American Taliban state. The religious terrorism inspired by Osama is the logical outcome of deeply held faith. Even moderate believers encourage ‘unreason’. Religious warriors think what they are doing is the ultimate good. Dawkins describes the religious struggle between good and evil merely as a battle between two evils.
Dawkins goes to Jerusalem, which he describes as a microcosm of the religious conflict that threatens rational values. Politics and extreme faith have combined to cause the deaths of four thousand people in attacks and reprisals over the last five years. Tourists still flock to Jerusalem to revere their particular brand of religion. Christians come to Calvary, the site of Jesus’ crucifixion; Muslims come to the Dome of the Rock and the Al Aqsa mosque, Jews to the Western Wall, Judaism’s most holy ruin. On the surface it looks like a place of harmless myth. But it is a source of barely repressed religious hatred.
Different religions live cheek by jowl in the Old City, all under strict security. But one area above all is under heavy guard: the Temple Mount. Here lies the Dome of the Rock and the Al Aqsa mosque; together Islam’s third holiest shrine after Mecca and Medina. They believe the prophet Mohammed flew up to heaven from here. But next door is the site of the long destroyed first and second temple and the Western Wall. Jews are not allowed to worship inside the compound. Their prayers are confined to the Wall. The Dome of the Rock was situated on the site of the altar of the old temple.
Neither religion is inclined to share the Temple Mount with the other. Dawkins goes to meet someone whom he says “in my naiveté, would see both sides of the story”. Yusuf Al-Kattah was brought up as a secular New York Jew, came to Gaza as a Jewish settler where he was converted to Islam. Dawkins admits to Al-Kattah he is an atheist who hears nothing but hate from all sides in this religious conflict. Al-Kattah immediately goes on the attack “I hate atheists,” he says. “They don’t care if someone fornicates on the middle of the street….They don’t believe in a set of rules, they can amend the rules as they go along. They don’t believe in God’s rules. ..That’s all you have, man-made laws”.
Dawkins asks Al-Kattah what he thinks about 9/11. Al-Kattah ignores the question and continues the attack on Dawkins “you like to talk about evolution. I’d like to start by saying what do you think of the Jews that have destroyed over 417 Arab villages…what are you saying we should sit back…let us sit down and drink tea and talk about what to do”. Al-Kattah says that if there were no state of Israel there would be no 9/11. Dawkins worries that there is someone out there with faith as strong as Al-Kattah but with an opposite view. Al–Kattah counters “the problem with you, Richard, is that you have fear”. Al-Kattah advises Dawkins to “take your soldiers off our lands and fix your women”.
Historic injustice to the Palestinians breeds hatred and anger. In creating a suicide bomber culture, a level of conviction in your own righteous faith is the key. If preachers then tell the faithful that paradise awaits them if they make the ultimate sacrifice, it is hardly surprising that some crazed followers will act out the deed; leading to a vendetta, war and suffering. This will continue as long as people are brought up from the cradle to believe that there is something good in faith, about believing because you’ve been told to believe. Dawkins says killing for God is not only hideous murder but also utterly ridiculous. Unlike religion, science doesn’t pretend to know everything. But just because science cannot answer those questions right now doesn’t mean faith can. Science cannot disprove the existence of God; but that does not mean God exists.
Dawkins says we cannot disprove the existence of fairies, unicorns and hobgoblins. But we don’t believe in any of them nor do we believe in Thor, Amon-Ra or Aphrodite. We are all atheists about most of the Gods that society has ever believed in. But some of us go one God further.


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This oak drawer knob shows the growth rings really well. Go to the large view and you can see the small holes of the first flush of spring, and then the darker band of slow summer growth.
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Phwoar! Politics just got a whole lot more interesting! Nudey pics of Melania Trump with another naked beauty have been revealed, all thanks to the The New York Post.
The NYP said: “Here’s the nation’s would-be first lady — and right beside her, a second lady.
“Decades before she was sporting designer dresses on the stage of the Republican National Convention as Mrs. Trump, Melania Knauss posed nude in a photo spread for a now-defunct French men’s magazine.”
According to Alé de Basseville (the hero, French photographer who shot the raunchy snaps) the photo shoot was back in 1995, with some of the images rarely seen and others never published … it’s been worth the wait!
After Melania’s recent cock-up where she allegedly copied Michelle Obama’s speech last month, we thought we’d start to see a little more of her … but never this much!
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Renault Trafic L2H1
The current incarnation of the Renault Trafic arrived in Australia mid-2015. Renault has never been one to shy away from a styling statement and the Trafic is no exception.
I happen to think it’s quite a nice looking van.
Renaadvances on the Aussie LCV market have been something to behold over what amounts to be quite a short period ult’s of time.
The front wheel drive Trafic uses a 1.6-litre turbo-diesel for power, which is available in single-turbo (66kW/260Nm) and twin-turbo (103kW/340Nm) guise.
Not bad from an engine that is nearly half the size of the HiAce’s 3-litre unit.
In Australian terms, however, what does hamstring the Trafic is the lack of an automatic transmission option.
That said, the Trafic is equipped with a very slick shifting 6-speed manual tranny.
Clearly the Trafic needs a torque converter auto to fully take the market by the horns.
But at least Renault didn’t go down the track of trying to use an automated manual and the inherent compromises that go with those types of ‘boxes.
More than one manufacturer has tried to pass off an AMT as a real auto option and regretted it.
The Trafic has a payload of 1,200kg and our LWB twin-turbo L2H1 variant had a load area volume of 6 cu m. And somewhat refreshingly it also wasn’t white.
There’s no denying that the Bamboo green colour stands out a little, maybe too much as I found out after being egged in peak traffic one evening. Maybe it was a contract hit.
The L2H1 gets a steel bulkhead which virtually eliminates any driveline rumble from the cargo area. Plus being front wheel drive there’s no diff driving away under the load area floor.
The bulkhead also has a load through flap that makes room for long skinny items up to 4.1 metres in length. It will also tow up to 2-tonne braked.
Barn doors at the rear make for easy forklift access and an Aussie-sized pallet will fit between the wheel arches.
The sliding door isn’t quite wide enough to take a pallet however.
This is one of the challenges of a European van that has been designed to take skinnier Euro sized pallets.
Ideally you’d want the load to be balanced between the front and rear axles not sitting right at the back of the van, especially a front-driver.
Dual sliding doors are also an option for those wanting access the load area from the right hand side. And there’s a handily placed 12v outlet standard in the rear cargo hold.
The cockpit is a very pleasant place to step into. Our van was fitted with the optional Premium Pack which for an extra $2,390 you get climate control, touchscreen multi-media and sat nav and smatterings of chrome and gloss black in the interior.
There’s also heated seats and patterned cloth upholstery. Optional 17-inch alloy wheels also help make the Trafic look a little more spiffy.
Safety kit includes driver and passenger air bags as standard while lateral air bags remain an option.
The expected electronic stability gizmos are also standard as are auto headlights and auto wipers on twin-turbo vans. These also get cornering lights which use the fog lights to illuminate in the direction that the van is turning when the lights are on. Daytime running lights are standard on all models.
The little 1.6-litre diesel is a smooth unit.
There’s slight turbo-lag which is probably understandable given the engine’s modest displacement and its dependence on turbo-charging. But once the revs climb it happily pulls between gears.
As mentioned previously, the manual ‘box is a slick shift which makes the most of the power on tap.
The centre seat flips down into a handy console and clipboard and there’s an abundance of storage for paper, pens and coffee. A universal smartphone mount rounds out the premium office feel of the Renault.
Even though I’m not generally a huge fan of front-wheel-drive vans out on the open road, the Trafic handles quite well.
There’s little in the way of torque steer when putting the foot down and the whole van feels quite balanced on its feet. And the ride is surprisingly supple and un-commercial like even when empty. It’s a classy little unit to drive.
The L2H1 Trafic has a list price of $39,490 and ours had the $2,390 Premium Pack to make for a total of $41,880 less on-roads. The Trafic comes with a 3-year/200,000km warranty as well as 3-years roadside assist and 3-years capped price servicing.
Engine: 1.6-litre 4 cylinder twin-turbo-diesel
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Capacity: 6 cubic metres
Picking a winner
If space isn’t your final frontier then it’s hard to go past the iLoad as a business proposition.
The availability of a torque converter auto widens the appeal of the Hyundai for fleet customers, and what it lacks in flair it makes up for in understated functionality.
Image aside, it really is an enjoyable little van to drive.
The Toyota HiAce is a perplexing vehicle, it really does feel ancient in comparison to the others.
Yet it remains the biggest selling van in this market segment, with the iLoad a close second.
I can only put this down to the Toyota’s image of durability and reliability as it really is outclassed by virtually all others from behind the wheel.
Trying to pick the better van between the Transit and the Trafic, however, is a tougher ask.
It’s like trying to decide which is the healthiest glazed donut.
Both vehicles are virtually neck a neck on drivability and appointments.
The Transit gets brownie points on the standard safety kit front.
But from a business perspective the Renault has a pretty attractive warranty 200,000km over three years versus Ford’s 100,000km over the same period.
Plus Renault’s claimed fuel figures are marginally better that the Ford’s, 6.2l/100km versus Ford’s 7.1l/100km.
Both the Ford and the Renault are seriously hamstrung by the lack of a full automatic transmission.
While Europe’s preference for stick shift vehicles remains, it’s not likely that we’ll see an auto in either of these vans anytime soon. Both manual transmissions, however, are excellent to operate.
The iLoad’s long warranty and capped price servicing regime also make it an attractive proposition. Most commercial operators however, will burn up warranty kilometres before they reach the 5-year warranty expiration. And it’s a great van to operate.
If you can handle the lack of space in the back and are after an auto this is your machine.
A long wheelbase iLoad, if it existed, would be a huge boon to Hyundai locally. But if you want more space then I’d recommend reacquainting yourself with a gearstick.
Out of this bunch, both the Transit and the Trafic are excellent vans to drive with levels of equipment, comfort and safety equivalent to most family cars.


With violence mounting, the growing threat to President Bashar Assad's regime is raising concern in Israel that weapons from Syria's military could fall into the hands of terrorist groups, defense officials told Haaretz on Monday.
Following the bloody weekend assault on Homs by Assad's forces, Israeli defense sources said large amounts of weapons could be transferred to Hezbollah, in Lebanon, or to other organizations.
The weapons include advanced SA missiles, high-trajectory long-range rockets and missiles, and biological and chemical weapons, the officials said.
Speaking last week at the Herzliya Conference, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said: "It is difficult to predict exactly what will happen in Syria. We're watching for attempts to pass advanced weapons systems that could edge the delicate balance in Lebanon to Hezbollah."
Incoming Israel Air Force chief Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel told foreign journalists in Jerusalem last month that, as far as Assad's fall is concerned, "the question is when, not if. And the big question is what will happen the following day."
Eshel said Israel's immediate concern is Syria's huge cache of chemical and biological weapons - coming mainly from East European states - and into whose hands it will fall.
"What has been passed on to Hezbollah so far? What will be passed on in the future? What will be divided between the two factions in Syria?" he asked.
Israel has been warning for several years that Syria may provide Hezbollah with advanced weapons systems. The foreign media reported that Hezbollah has maintained training bases and arsenals in Syria, near the Lebanon border, since 2008. Arab media reported Syria had moved Scud missiles to Hezbollah camps in Lebanon and that advanced SA missiles had been set up in the mountains of Lebanon.
Other reports, unconfirmed by Israel, said Israel considered attacking convoys carrying weapons from Syria to Lebanon on several occasions in recent years.
However, the concern is greater now because Assad's forces seem to be losing their grip on the state. This could result in passing weapons to Hezbollah, or in radical Sunni factions taking over the arsenals, the officials said.
After Muammar Gadhafi's regime collapsed in Libya last year, the army's caches were looted and SA missiles and rockets found their way to various terror organizations - from militias in east Africa, to Hamas and Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip, officials said.
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Success for Gerrards Cross outdoor jazz festival
HUNDREDS of music lovers took to the open at the weekend for a one-off music festival in Gerrards Cross.
The free ‘Jazz on the Common’ event arrived on West Common on Sunday with a wealth of different genres represented on stage, from jazz bands and folk artists to string quartets and opera singers.
As well as the music, businesses and food and drink sellers from the area lined the common offering their wares to revellers from gazebos and stalls.
The charity festival was raising money for Rennie Grove Hospice Care, and took donations at the bar as well as in the VIP marquee and champagne bar.
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In memory of the division and reunification of Germany, a Wall segment is standing in Oberstedten, a suburb of Oberursel in the Hochtaunuskreis, since end of 2014. The idea to build this memorial came from Willi Steffek, the longtime chairman of the Vereinsring Oberstedten, an alliance of locally active associations.
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Unanimous vote for the death penalty to any jaywalkers in Downtown Fargo.
Fargo, ND – The People’s Militia Group which oversees the Fargo area, unanimously voted at their latest meeting for all Downtown Fargo jaywalkers to receive the death penalty.
The head of the People’s Militia Group is Janik Longway who firmly said: “Since jaywalking is a heinously problematic crime in the Downtown Fargo area, we solemnly recommend the death penalty for any and all jaywalkers.”
“Also, we strongly believe that anyone caught with a parked car on the streets of Fargo after four or more inches of snow has fallen should also receive the death penalty after their car has been quickly compacted into a small, stackable, one foot cube for easy removal.”
If you have a differing opinion on these matters, you’re invited to speak out against them at the next meeting of the People’s Militia Group.
Punishingly, all of the letters in Janik Longway can be re-arranged into: No Jaywalking!
Austin, TX—Last year, Texas became the first state to murder 500 death row inmates since the US Supreme Court reinstated capital punishment in 1976. The death row frontrunner has disposed of nearly five times as many criminals as Virginia, the second state on the list.
Since hitting that epic milestone, the red state’s lawmakers decided to get a little inventive with Mr. 1000. In an effort to draw some positive publicity to capital punishment, they’ve officially declared a pardon for the thousandth death row inmate.
Texas Governor Rick Perry, in a special announcement from the State Capitol: “Our thousandth violent offender, that little varmint, once he or she gets sentenced to death row we’ll mark it down and when their day finally comes, that lucky duck will receive a formal pardon just minutes before they get sizzled to death.”
When questioned whether this was cruel and unusual punishment, Perry stated “Naw, jack, we’re makin’ em sit on death row ‘n think real long ‘n hard about why they’re there. Then, after they march down Execution Hall ‘n plop down in that there chair with the wires ‘n junk, we’ll break the good news to ’em ‘n throw ’em a little hoedown with balloons ‘n whatnot.”
Governor Perry added that they’re “Fixin’ to hang a buttload of varmints” in the coming years and that death row’s one thousandth customer “Will be in for the ride of his god damned life.”


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The Wall Street Journal bestselling book Skinnytaste One and Done is the perfect resource for all that busy home cooks who are looking for easy but healthy dinnertime solutions. In this book, the #1 New York Times bestselling author Gina Homolka incorporated her healthy and flavor-filled recipes with how everyone wants to cook: in one vessel. Everyone wants to cook fast and easy whether it’s on a sheet pan or in a multi-cooker, or everything else in-between. Homolka says that it doesn’t matter whether you'd like to lose weight or just eat healthier food, this book will surely make your weeknight dinner routine easier and simpler.
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Gladwin drivers win at Small Bus Roadeo event in Mount Pleasant
Seventeen public transit system drivers from around the state recently competed in the 38th annual Michigan Small Bus Roadeo in Mount Pleasant.
Roadeo events are designed to test the skills and knowledge of Michigan public transit bus drivers.
“Public transit bus drivers play an important role in delivering transportation services to Michigan citizens across the state,” said Dennis Adams, director of marketing and public relations for Isabella County Transportation Commission and the event coordinator. “This event showcases the professionalism of small bus drivers and their skills behind the wheel.”
There are more than 3,700 buses on Michigan streets daily, serving 100 million passengers.
First place honors in individual competition went to Deanna Hughes of Gladwin City/County Transit in Gladwin. Harold Smith, also of Gladwin City/County Transit, won second place, and third place went to Mike Beech of the Capital Area Transportation Authority in Lansing.
Drivers competed for points based on a written test, their driving skills on an obstacle course, a test to load and unload a wheelchair passenger and a pre-trip vehicle inspection.
The top three individual winners are eligible to compete in the national competition next spring at the Community Transportation Association’s annual National Bus Roadeo.
Gladwin City/County Transit won first place in the team competition, with drivers Deanna Hughes, Harold Smith and Donna Whitmer. Second place in the team competition was Clinton Area Transit System, with drivers Bob Beck, Dan Miller and Dena Minarik. Third place went to the Capital Area Transportation Authority in Lansing, with drivers Mike Beech, Kate Gardner and Tammy Reeder.
The title of “Rookie of the Year” went to Robin Lemeron of Greater Lapeer Transportation Authority. The highest score on the written test was a four-way tie between Mike Beech and Kate Gardner of the Capital Area Transportation Authority, Donna Whitmer of Gladwin City/County Transit and Christine Schultz of Iosco Transit.
Top winners received cash prizes and trophies donated by the Michigan Association of Transportation Systems and the Michigan Public Transit Association. The expenses for the trip to compete in the National Small Bus Roadeo are provided through federal training funds.


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Spaces in BetweenBy Sydelle Willow Smith
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I photograph. I film. I live my life split in two, through tangible experience and what I experience from behind the wall of the lens. People fascinate me. Colours. Light. Line. Often photographers who photograph "life/people" fall into the trap of thinking they are heroes. Its not only the photographer that makes the image. Its the engagement with the subject matter, the gift they give to you.
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Texas rockers ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead return with their sixth full-length effort, The Century of Self. The bands newest long player is the follow-up to So Divided, which was a polarizing album for their fans. Following the release of that album Trail of Dead eventually split from their relationship with Interscope Records. As a result this album was written and recorded free of all contract obligations, allowing the members of the band to write the album that they wanted to write. The Century of Self is the end product of a group of musicians assembling the songs of their hearts desire, free of the record industrys pollution.
The Century of Self opens with The Giants Causeway, which borrows heavily from a Pink Floyd-ian grandeur as it marches towards its climaxing point. The band then launches forward with Far Pavilions, which echoes to the bands earlier recordings. Rather than a polished pop meets art-rock sound, this song brings a more rock-infused post-punk styling. The guitars are more distorted, matching the fuzzed out bass tones and full sounding percussion. All of this is likely due to the bands decision to track the recording in a live setting, a sound the benefits songs written in this demeanor.
Isis Unveiled follows and is mesmerizing six and a half minutes. From the straight up rocking of the first half of the song to the scaled back decomposition and less-is-more style throughout the mid-section, it is an exercise in daring songwriting. And when the band decides to bring it all full circle to the opening style, it concludes a spectacular song.
In spite of the bands labeless status during the writing and recording, there isnt much experimenting in vastly new or daring directions, something one might expect from an independent artist. Sure, there are the occasional moments, but there is nothing on The Century of Self that we havent heard on their previous ventures. Trail of Dead continues to fuse their post-punk inspired rock with stylistic flair. Fields of Coal mixes a rambling Modest Mouse-reminiscent vocal performance from Conrad Keely with an operatic sing-along laden rock number. Inland Sea is perhaps most reminiscent of the style of Worlds Apart, making significant use of pianos and pushing the focus to Keelys soothing melodious vocals.
Of all the songs of The Century of Self, I would say that the one I enjoy most is Luna Park. It is a cool, relaxed Sunny Day Real Estate-esque sound partnered with a mellow jazz vibe. Its an absolute delight. Ascending is another favorite, a Fugazi-like meandering post-punk cut layered with a slight pop-feel that youve come to expect from Trail of Dead.
On the other hand, we have songs like Bells of Creation and Pictures of an Only Child. The former is half-failed attempt at an Oasis pop-rock direction while the latter is a lukewarm mid-tempo piece that fails to evoke the feelings one might expect from the songs title. Insatiable One attempts a theatrical spaghetti western sound, which is revisited on closer and accompanying piece Insatiable Two. The latter of which maintains a waltz pace throughout. Neither really develops into anything worth nothing, which is unfortunate.
The Century of Self documents a band in transition between the vice-grip of a major label contract and a band free to create as they please. I found the majority of the album to be quite enjoyable but there is the occasional lack of focus that detracts from the overall flow of the album. Regardless, Trail of Dead remains a force to be reckoned with in the indie rock world and their live shows further cement their place atop the pile of wannabes and next big things.
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The second book in the Bridgerton series was just as delightful as “The Duke and I”. Since Daphne is off and married, it is now Anthony’s turn.
Anthony is the oldest of the Bridgerton clan taking care of the estate that his father left behind. It occurs to Anthony that he must get married if he is going to provide an heir. However, he doesn’t want to marry for love for his own personal reasons. A simple wife with whom he can respect but isn’t too dependent upon him will do just fine. He has his sights on Edwina Sheffeld, a beautiful woman who has many admirable suitors. But then Anthony meets Edwina’s sister Kate, who is determined not to let her sister marry the biggest rake there ever was.
I loved the love-hate dynamic between Anthony and Kate. It is every entertaining and you can’t help but keep turning the pages only to find out what happens between the two of them. I found the events that unfold between the two highly comical, especially the scene where the two are chasing after Kate’s Corgi through the town and end up in the lake. I could picture the whole scene in my head and couldn’t help but chuckle out loud.
I also liked how Quinn develops Anthony’s character. His father dies at an age when Anthony can use his wisdom the most and it effects him in a way that it doesn’t the others in his family. His father’s death further goes to shape how he lives his life and who he plans to marry. That is, until Kate shows up and throws a wrench into his plans.
If you love the banter between the Bridgerton clan in the first book, you will not be disappointed as it appears in this book as well. In the “The Duke and I” the banter between the siblings comes during more serious moments, whereas in this book, we catch the family just having pure fun. Though I am not sure if the Bridgerton’s annual Pall Mall game would be considered fun since its a highly competitive game. However, as the reader just observing, one can’t help but laugh at it all. If anything this made me love the family all the more.
And of course, we can’t forget Lady Whistledown, which I think is the secret star of the books. I realized after posting my review for the “Duke and I” that I had completely left her out of the review and I can’t believe it. She is what makes the books even more enjoyable. Her gossip column about the goings on of the members of the Ton sets up each of the chapters and you can’t help but wait with baited breath, like each of the characters, as they see what Lady Whistledown has to say about a particular event. However, we don’t know who Lady Whistledown is yet, though if you watched the Netflix show, it has probably been spoiled (I can’t believe they did that!) Though I can’t help but wonder if she/he is the same person in the book as the person they made Whistledown to be in the show.
Anyway, if you are wondering whether you should continue on with the series, I would have to say yes. You don’t necessarily have to read “The Duke and I” to read “The Viscount Who Loved Me” to understand Anthony’s story. However, there are mentions of a few things that happened in the first book. Though you can always go back later.
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There is a popular expression in the Philippines that goes like this, “Only in the Philippines!“. More often than not though, this expression often comes with a bad connotation. Just look at how online laws and regulations are being implemented in the country.
Philippine Cybercrime law: Penalizing online crimes and more
Theor Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (also simply referred to as cybercrime law by the locals) was signed into law in September 2012. Under the said law, it punishes cybercrimes that are associated with cybersquatting or trafficking, cybersex and child pornography, data and identity theft and the most criticized aspect of the bill which is the online libel provisions.
It could have been a great law penalizing cybercrimes and other illegal acts circulating all over the Internet if it wasn’t for the online/internet libel law that is deemed to limit the things that netizens can post on various online platforms.
Many perceive the bill as the government’s way of restricting freedom of expression. For months, citizens, different sectors and lawmakers have debated the constitutionality of this controversial online libel provision. Everybody had something to say about the issue of online libel.
Many Filipinos condemned the cybercrime bill. Hackers also staged various attacks on government agency websites to show their dismay with the contentious law.
With confusions on the legality of the said law, the country’s top court, the Supreme Court of the Philippines, immediately issued a temporary restraining order stopping the implementation of the cybercrime law. This happened just a month after the bill was signed into law by the Philippine President.
Freedom of Speech at Risk
Online and anonymous criticisms are rampant nowadays. People believe that the law is a way to shut the mass from going against the present administration. With the trend of things happening these days, social media is now being used to express anger, dismay, provocations or disgust about someone, a government, or anything.
Say you express your disgust or post derogatory remarks against a public figure or public official, the government, a powerful person, or anyone for that matter; they can use your own words (or posts) against you. You can be sued for venting out your disappointments or anger against someone.
What’s worse is that even if you only ‘Liked’ or commented on such post or statement online, this could be used against you too. With the passage of this law, it will only put the Internet in the country under extreme regulations.
Also, the Philippines is one of the social networking capitals of the world. There are about 34 million active Facebook users in the country. If you can’t say anything bad about the government, what can you say then? What happened to “What’s on your mind?”.
Philippine’s Cybercrime law: Just a start of more aggressive censorship
Yes, it is only in the Philippines where online libel is punishable by law. The cybercrime law is like the SOPA and PIPA version of the Philippines. The government’s desire to eliminate cybercrime is very commendable. Unfortunately, such online libel provision is simply a slap in the face to every Filipino Internet user.

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Sofia Kenin wins maiden Grand Slam title
Sofia Kenin yesterday defeated Spain’s Garbine Muguruza 4/6; 6/2; 6/2 to win her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. In the semi-finals, the 21-year-old Kenin defeated the top seeded Ashleigh Barty in a major upset in Melbourne Park.
Pliskova looks to former Murray coach for Slam breakthrough
World number two Karolina Pliskova is hoping Andy Murray's former coach can help her take the next step up as she targets a Grand Slam breakthrough and reclaiming the top ranking.
Federer praises Murray's Antwerp comeback success
Roger Federer praised Andy Murray's weekend Antwerp title just 10 months after the former number one underwent a hip resurfacing. "Andy's achievement was great," Federer said after rolling through into the second round of the ATP Swiss Indoors in Basel.
Federer says 'special' fans inspired him to reach Shanghai quarters
Roger Federer said that his devoted band of Chinese supporters helped pull him through a tough first set and into the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals on Thursday. The Swiss defeated David Goffin 7-6 (9/7), 6-4 after the 13th seed from Belgium squandered five set points in the first set.
The lessons from U.S. Open
The legendary Rod Laver presented the trophy to Rafael Nadal at the conclusion of the last Grand Slam of the decade. There was great symbolism in his choice because in 1962, Laver became the first player to win the Grand Slam at a time when money earning tennis players were not allowed to compete at the four major tournaments.
'Full package' Andreescu can handle Serena challenge - coach
Sylvain Bruneau, the coach of US Open finalist Bianca Andreescu, believes the Canadian teenager is fully equipped for Saturday's showdown with Serena Williams despite calling it the hardest assignment in women's tennis.
Male tennis players by number of Grand Slam
All-time Grand Slam men's win leaders ahead of Sunday's US Open final.
Bencic advances to first Grand Slam semi-final at US Open
Swiss 13th seed Belinda Bencic advanced to her first Grand Slam semi-final on Wednesday at the US Open by defeating Croatia's Donna Vekic 7-6 (7/5), 6-3. Bencic will play Thursday against the winner of a later quarter-final between Canadian 15th seed Bianca Andreescu and Belgian 25th seed Elise Mertens.
Serena excited for Coco-Osaka - 'future of women's tennis'
Serena Williams is usually playing in the matches that thrill her most, but she's going to join a host of fans in watching Saturday's US Open third round showdown between teen sensation Coco Gauff and top-ranked defending champion Naomi Osaka


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On January 26, Google and Samsung announced the signing of a global patent cross-licence agreement covering both companies' existing and future patents for ten years. This might alter the balance of power in the global consumer electronics industry. In particular, it offers the allies competitive advantage in the mobile space versus Apple, which already has a similar cross-licensing agreement with HTC. Android, Google's operating system, powers Samsung's smartphones and tablets, which compete against Apple's iPads and iPhones. The Samsung-Google deal could also mean the adoption of a less confrontational attitude to intellectual property in technology spaces, where the filing of patent-related cases is common. Side by side with the litigation, cooperation is often actually forced upon players, who need access to each others' intellectual property. Samsung and Apple are locked in bitter patent disputes in many jurisdictions, even though Samsung has been a large component supplier to Apple. Google is also involved in many such disputes with Apple, and others - for example, the so-called "Rockstar Consortium" of Apple, Microsoft and Sony has sued Google and six other Android smartphone makers.
If this sort of agreement comes into vogue, every major technology company could benefit since such cross-licensing alliances create a healthier environment for innovation across the ecosystem. Such moves give partners access to a wider pool of intellectual property and they are also less likely to litigate against each other. Samsung and Google are already close collaborators in smart phones and televisions. Google has also collaborated with Asus and LG for the development of the Nexus series of phones. Samsung also has cross-licensing deals with Microsoft and Nokia. Their core strengths are complementary. Samsung is the world's largest smart phone and TV manufacturer, and a major manufacturer of screens, DVD drives, memory chips, etc. It owns a large number of patents related to hardware, and to "wearables", like the smartwatch, Galaxy Gear. Google dominates search and social media. Apart from developing Android, it is also working on futuristic projects like driverless cars and wearable Google Glass.
Google has made many acquisitions in the past five years. The pattern suggests it looks to be an intellectual leader in the cutting-edge area of autonomous smart devices - the so-called internet of things. Samsung could make enormous contributions to product development in this space, given its wide-ranging expertise in hardware. In January 2014 alone, Google has bought three niche companies. Nest Labs, which makes smart thermostats and smoke alarms, was acquired for $3.2 billion or a little over Rs 20,000 crore. DeepMind, an artificial intelligence research outfit cost $500 million (about Rs 3,150 crore) and Boston Dynamics, which makes military robots, cost an undisclosed amount. In 2011, Google paid $12.5 bn (Rs 78,750 crore at today's exchange rate) to buy Motorola Mobility, the mobile devices unit of Motorola. It has just sold the Motorola Mobility manufacturing business to Lenovo for $2.9 bn or a little over Rs 18,000 crore, while retaining the vast majority of the 20,000-odd patents owned by Motorola Mobility (MM). Lenovo receives licences to the MM patents portfolio as part of the deal.
Management theorists cite the shifting alliances and patent disputes in the technology industry as classic examples of the "frenemy" phenomenon where a friend may also be a rival. The Samsung-Google agreement, coupled to the earlier HTC-Apple and the Samsung-Nokia, Samsung-Microsoft agreements could see the evolution of a new model. More cross-licensing deals will mean that less in the way of resources will be wasted in avoidable litigation. That can only be beneficial for companies and consumers.


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A new report published today highlights a series of actions to help deliver electricity grid connections necessary to unlock the huge renewable energy potential of the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland Islands.
The Scottish and UK Governments recognise the significant contribution that renewable energy generation on the Scottish islands could make to both Scotland’s and the United Kingdom’s 2020 renewable energy targets and the governments’ longer-term climate change ambitions.
The report commissioned jointly by the two governments – prepared by independent consultants Xero Energy – is part of on-going collaborative efforts to support the development of renewable energy projects on the three Scottish island groups and deliver jobs, investment and wider community benefits.
The report’s key findings, which will be considered by the inter-governmental Scottish Islands Renewables Group, include issues relating to:
* Certainty for developers around the longevity of the support that underpin the business cases for grid developments
* Stability of grid charges
* Loan guarantees
* Research funding support for grid connections for marine technologies, and
* Continuation of the inter-governmental island steering group to oversee co-ordination and delivery of support provisions.
Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing said: “The three island groups share significant challenges in getting grid connections off the drawing board in time to access support within the timeframe of the first Electricity Market Reform Delivery due to long lead-times and high costs for sub-sea connections – typically, upwards of four years to achieve approval and to build. The findings from this report will help us deal with these issues.
“There is wide acknowledgement across both the Scottish and UK Governments that the Scottish islands hold huge renewable energy potential, which could make a substantial contribution to both governments’ 2020 renewable energy targets and longer-term climate change ambitions.
“Our collaborative approach is based on this shared understanding, and through the work of the inter-governmental Scottish Islands Renewables Group, we will continue to build momentum towards delivery of these vital connections.”


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This book is hard to review for me. Like many other readers I loved “The Martian”. It was fun to read. It had a likable main character and an interesting and gripping story. For me it was something new.
For an author, it is always difficult to reach or even top such a huge success. I was really looking forward to read “Artemis”. Weir sticks to his writing style but he also managed not just to rewrite “The Martian”. He came up with a new and different story. It is almost a thriller. But it is not as gripping as it should be.
What I liked about the book:
Artemis. The first city on the moon. It was very interesting to read about how it would be to live on the moon. Less gravity, a different currency, a cruel surrounding. Andy Weir did a fantastic job by creating this city. It all came to life and I enjoyed every fact about it. Artemis is the main reason I give 5 stars.
The author also managed to write again a innovative story. He did not make the mistake by writing something similar like “The Martian” although many stylistic elements reminded me of it.
I also like his writing style. I like his humor.
What I did not like:
In “The Martian” the main character was funny and witty. Maybe a little bit over the top but I liked him. Jazz is somehow a twin sister of Mark Watney. But she is more annoying and seems often very immature.
As I said before, I am very happy that this story is different than Weir’s first book. It is almost a thriller and it developed in a different direction than I expected. But all that science talk slows it down. Much of it I found very interesting. But sometimes it is a bit much and I could have definitely done without so much information about welding.
For me the great thing about this book is the city of Artemis. Everything about it was just amazing. The book has definitely some issues when it comes to its characters and keeping the balance between science and story development. If you read both books you can see Weir’s writing style and how he puts his story together. The conversations are often a bit comic-like and he tends to explains too much. I still liked it here, but I think it can get a little bit boring when he continues to write in that way.


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