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AMERICA WAS RIPE FOR PLUNDER BY A PSYCHOPATH (Part Two)
Part Two — The Political Landscape and the Moral Regression of Our Body Politic
By Vince Greenwood, Ph.D., Founder of DutyToInform.
(see also Part One — The Media Circus and Our Complicity With It)
By 2016, it was not only the media landscape but also the political landscape — at least that significant parcel staked out by Republican-leaning voters — that was ripe for plunder by a clinical psychopath. The GOP had become a party that had devolved into a beyond truth and shame institution. Thus, it was ripe for takeover by someone who embodied the defining traits of a clinical psychopath: pathological lying, the shattering of norms abetted by the lack of of a functioning conscience, the unyielding drive to dominate, and the preternatural ability to sow division. These defining traits had become the business model of the Republican Party. (These four cardinal traits have been identified through rigorous and extensive research. For an examination of the scientific foundation of psychopathy, see here: for a description of what it is like to be a psychopath, see here.)
These core traits, and the behaviors emanating from them, have always been a part of the dark political arts associated with the rough and tumble of hard-fought campaigns, which are, after all, about the pursuit of political power. But the Republican Party had typically relegated them to the department of dirty tricks or the province of political operatives, self-designated henchmen such as Roger Ailes, Lee Atwater, and Karl Rove. However, by 2016, these traits had been openly embraced by the GOP. This allowed for the hostile (but relatively easy) takeover of the Party by Trump.
The assault on truth has been trumpeted by the GOP at least since 2000. The disinformation campaign to justify the war in Iraq was, we now know, extensive, carefully planned, and celebrated within the Bush administration. Karl Rove had disdained the “reality-based” community and crowed that the Bush administration played a “meta-game” based on tribal warfare, faith, and narrative. In his response to climate change, financial deregulation, and Iraq, Bush put the word of scientists, intelligence officials, and career civil servants alongside that of partisan hacks. Beyond truth was the new normal.
The shattering of norms without apparent concern for consequences has been a feature of the GOP at least since Newt Gingrich came onto the scene and normalized vicious and scathing attacks on any colleague who deviated from party orthodoxy. W’s administration abandoned the pretense of any sober-minded conversation about the serious issues of the era, such as climate change and Mideast policy. They defied international law by embracing torture. Mitch McConnell took it to another level with his refusal to allow a hearing for Merrick Garland, contempt for Senate rules and decorum, and anti-constitutional tactics.
The spirit of bipartisanship and the ability to collaborate yielded to the all-encompassing drive to dominate and secure power. Obama came into office on a wave of goodwill and strong approval ratings, determined to heal the divide between Red and Blue America. He extended an open hand to the GOP but met a closed fist. From the outset of his administration, the Republicans adopted an explicit and united effort to nullify his governance attempts. “Winning” at all costs had eclipsed statesmanship.
Divisiveness had become the operating principle of the GOP by 2016. Negative partisanship — hatred of the other tribe — was the driver of electoral success. The preternatural ability to divide had become a desirable trait in a candidate. Hello, Donald, the master divider. His rallies were improvisational masterpieces. The stagecraft was right out of Celebrity Apprentice and World Wrestling Entertainment. He pitted the “real” Americans (God-fearing, flag-loving, beer-drinking, hard-working) against the “other” Americans (snobbish elites and the tax-eating, job-usurping brown skinners). He personified the divisive message, which converted to rapture with the GOP base. Michael Moore discerned this underlying dynamic of the 2016 campaign when he said:
He is the human Molotov Cocktail they’ve been waiting for. The human hand grenade they can legally throw at the system which stole their lives from them. On November 8 (2016), the dispossessed will walk into the voting booth, be handed a ballot, close the curtain and take that lever and put a big fucking X in the box by the name of the man who has threatened to up and overturn the system that has ruined their lives: Donald J. Trump. Trump’s election is going to be the biggest ‘fuck you’ ever recorded in human history and it will feel good.
Lying, the shredding of norms, winning at all costs, and fomenting polarization are the observable traits that have taken over the political culture the past twenty-some years. But what fueled the emergence of these traits? What dark forces privileged these traits over more virtuous ones, and favored politicians who embodied these characteristics?
There are two animating forces: racism and grievance.
There has been an evolution in the treatment of race within the GOP for the past 50 years. By the late 1960s, most saw the mission of ensuring black people’s civil rights as a virtuous quest. Politicians could debate, justifiably, the merits of a particular piece of civil rights legislation or court case, but they could not appeal directly to racial resentment. It was no longer acceptable in our moral discourse. Barry Goldwater was obliterated in 1964, mainly because he opposed the Civil Rights Act. George Wallace was the last open proponent of segregation. Any politician after him who tried to (think David Duke, the White Nationalist Party) was branded as unfit, out of the mainstream, and morally dubious.
Still, the civil rights movement engendered a good deal of animus, particularly in the south, but also in the midwest and northeast, as the nation shakily embraced integration. That allowed for a chunk of votes for anyone that tapped into that resentment. The GOP pounced. While they couldn’t appeal directly to racial resentment, the “dog whistle” emerged as a sufficient modus operandi. Just think of Nixon’s “southern strategy,” law ’n order rhetoric, and the “silent majority”; of Reagan’s campaign launch in Greenwood, Mississippi (the site of the murder of civil rights workers, the town an iconic symbol of civil rights resistance); of George H.W. Bush’s use of racial innuendo in the Willie Horton ads as the central component of his presidential campaign; of W’s embrace of the Confederate flag in his South Carolina primary campaign where his team disseminated misinformation that John McCain had fathered an illegitimate black child.
Even with these dog-whistle messages, the resentment never dissipated. The Republican base was ready to eschew the dog whistle of racial animus for the braying of a white nationalist. Well, Donald cooperated, and the Republican base went wild. He rode into the public arena on his tale of birtherism: the charge that Barack HUSSEIN Obama was foreign-born, a Muslim, supported by jihadists and out to undermine America., Nothing subtle here. A naked appeal. Polls showed that a majority of Republicans believed this calumny. And the establishment Republicans, politicians, how did they respond to the birtherism canard? They tried to dog-whistle it by smirking and refusing to repudiate it. That probably would have worked in the past, but now looked wimpy and ineffectual next to Trump’s open support for “very fine people” and the Proud Boys.
The base adores him for his flouting of politically correct norms for racially sensitive speech. And to be clear, Trump did not create the populist backlash to Obama marked by furious racial scapegoating. He simply took advantage of it. And by doing so revealed the ignorant and white nationalist beating heart of the Republican base.
Trump has also tapped brilliantly into the marrow of grievance that has been part of the bases’ DNA for decades. Frank Rich was on to this in the Spring of 2016 in an article in New York magazine titled “What The DONALD Shares With The RONALD: The Trump Candidacy Looks A Lot More Like Reagan’s Than Anyone Might Care To Notice”:
Reagan’s and Trump’s opposing styles belie their similarities of substance. Both have marketed the same brand of outrage to the same angry segments of the electorate, faced the same jeering press, attracted some of the same battlefront allies (Roger Stone, Paul Manafort, Phyllis Schafly), offended the same elites (including two generations of Bushes), outmaneuvered similar political adversaries, and espoused the same conservative populism built broadly on the pillars of jingoistic nationalism, nostalgia, contempt for Washington, and racial resentment (Page 39).
Trump shone a light on this animating spirit of the GOP base; their conviction that they (beer-drinking, pious, American flag-lapel wearing, plain spoken) are the REAL Americans as opposed to them (the “tax eaters,” “the line cutters,” and their benefactors — the wine-drinking, Godless, highbrowed snobs with their fancy education). And them, led by the devils Obama, Clinton, and Biden, are usurpers of the American Dream.
Such orthodoxy is the fundamental and dangerous conceit of the GOP base.
This hardened divide was illuminated in a research-supported treatise, The Politics of Resentment: Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker, written by Katherine J. Kramer, a professor of political science. In this National Book of the Year Award nominee, she reports on the in-depth interviews with residents of Wisconsin crafted to explore the partisan divide.
Catherine Kramer grew up in small-town Wisconsin and eventually worked her way up to political science professor at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. She loves her state. She is grateful to have grown up in a culture in which people are “notoriously nice, seriously nice.” What she found in her research was distressing: the culture she grew up in has been seriously fractured.
You can feel the heartbreak in her core observation that contemporary politics is most accurately viewed thru the lens of resentment. The resentment was not over issues, or ideas, or politics in general, but between citizens. During a recall effort involving Scott Walker, the Republican governor, boundaries broke down. She notes:
People stole yard signs from each other. They stopped talking to one another. They spit on each other. ln one case, they even tried to run each other over, even if married to one another… This is shocking. Unfortunately, it is not unusual in Wisconsin anymore. It has gotten downright nasty around here. People in casual conversation are treating each other as enemies(page 147).
Cramer found that the resentment ran mainly in one direction: from the rural/small town to urban; from the high school educated to college and beyond educated; from the private sector to the public sector; from the white working class to the black/immigrant underclass. It’s one thing to identify resentment; it’s another to grasp its essence. Cramer emerged from her five-year journey shaken, “I went into this project with a love of Wisconsin; I came out of it with a deep concern for the nature of democracy in the state and in the United States in general.”
This resentment runs deep and, until recently, mostly from the Red to the Blue. Those Americans, primarily white Americans, who had been trampled by the shift to the post-industrial information economy, were now fed up. Fed up with the economic decline. Fed up with the political class responsible for it. Fed up with the “coalition of the ascending.” Fed up with not being recognized. Trump heard them. Trump connected with them. Even if we decry that this resentment enables a delivery system for falsehoods and exacerbating divisions, we must acknowledge that Trump spoke effectively to their “we’ve been screwed’ deep story. He delivered what the base felt: pure, unadulterated grievance.
Yes, Trump had the psychopathic chops to deliver this message better than anyone. The ability to lie smoothly, ridicule elites, sow division, scapegoat immigrants, swallow the dog whistle of racism, and play the victim card, enabled Trump to cement his connection with the base. At the time, it seemed shocking, but now obvious that he would have no trouble dispensing with the clown car group of retrogrades that he ran against in the Republican primary.
But make no mistake. Trump was an outlier in GOP land only in style. In substance, he is the apotheosis of Nixon, Reagan, the Bushes, McConnell, and the rest of them. The psychological ground had been seeded for Trump’s particular set of traits to flourish. Misinformation, winning at all costs privileged over governing, loss of decorum, white nationalism, and grievance had already become the GOP land’s cash crops. It was easy harvesting for a man who didn’t just want to exploit those traits, but exuded them.

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As a home inspector, I've seen many things that can cause harm to homeowners and their families. One of the most insidious threats is radon, a radioactive gas that can seep into homes and cause serious health problems.
Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced by the natural decay of uranium in the soil. It can enter homes through cracks in the foundation, walls, or floors, and can accumulate to dangerous levels over time. In fact, radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, and the second leading cause overall.
The good news is that radon is easy to detect and can be remediated. As a home inspector, I always recommend that homeowners have their homes tested for radon, especially if they live in an area with high levels of radon. In fact, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends that all homes be tested for radon.
Radon testing is a simple process that can be done by a qualified professional or with a do-it-yourself test kit. The test involves placing a small device in the lowest level of the home for a few days to a week. The device will measure the levels of radon in the home and provide a report of the results.
If the test results show that the home has high levels of radon, it's important to take steps to reduce those levels. The most common method of radon mitigation is the installation of a radon mitigation system, which typically involves the installation of a vent pipe and fan to draw the radon out of the home and safely vent it outside.
As a home inspector, I always look for signs of potential radon problems during a home inspection. I check for cracks in the foundation, walls, or floors, and look for signs of moisture or water damage, as these can indicate areas where radon could enter the home. I also make sure that the home has adequate ventilation, especially in the basement and other areas that are below ground level.
In conclusion, radon is a serious health threat that every homeowner should take seriously. If you're buying a new home, make sure that radon testing is included in the inspection process. If you're already living in your home, have it tested for radon every few years to ensure that you and your family are safe. And if you do find that your home has high levels of radon, don't panic – a qualified professional can help you take the necessary steps to reduce those levels and keep your home and family safe.

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Wed, 30 Nov 2016
A BY-ELECTION will be held tomorrow (Thursday, December 1) to fill the two vacant seats on Greenham Parish Council.
It has been a turbulent two years for the council.
Six councillors have stepped down in the past four months and there is no guarantee the council will successfully secure the £150,000 loan to finish the control tower visitor centre project.
Four candidates – two Labour and two Liberal Democrats – will be going head-to-head to be elected.
Lindsey Middlemiss (Lib Dem)
LINDSEY Middlemiss has lived in the Greenham area since 2004.
She first moved to Berkshire to go to the University of Reading, where she trained as a meteorologist, although she ended up working mostly in the charitable sector, following a period of illness and disability in her 20s.
Mrs Middlemiss also ran a small national charity, FibroAction, volunteered with West Berkshire Neurological Alliance and worked for a time for the local branch of the Princess Royal Trust for Carers.
A mother of two children, she works part-time as a doula – offering antenatal, birth and postnatal support to local families – and also volunteers with a number of local organisations, such as the National Childbirth Trust, a local school governing body and West Berkshire Action for Refugees.
In her spare time, she enjoys being in the garden with her children, reading, yoga, walking and running.
Paul Walter (Lib Dem)
PAUL Walter has lived close to Stroud Green, with his family, for 27 years. He regularly jogs and walks his dog on the green and Greenham Common and frequently takes part in the Newbury parkrun.
He has recently retired after working for 35 years as a manager for a computer company with its headquarters in Berkshire.
Mr Walter helps at a nearby day centre for the needy and homeless, and is also a member of a local church choir.
He acts as a collector for a charity, gets involved in community work parties and is a trustee for a non-profit group. He was a community councillor for seven years and a school governor for nine years.
He has recently been collecting views from Greenham residents through a residents survey.
Alex Keegan (Labour)
RONALD Jones is more usually known by his writing name, Alex Keegan.
After serving seven-and-a-half years in the Royal Air Force, he had a varied career, mostly in sales, before moving into computing and running his own computer consultancy.
While working as a consultant for National Westminster Bank, he was involved in the 1988 Clapham Rail Disaster and suffered post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It was then he began to write.
He has since published six books and around 500 stories and articles.
Mr Keegan moved to Newbury in 2000 and lived for 13 years at Lower Farm Court in Greenham parish, then two years near Stroud Green and currently lives in Thatcham Broadway.
He is actively involved in helping retired Gurkha veterans, mainly in Reading, and has recently volunteered with Newbury’s Loose Ends soup kitchen.
He says he is standing because he’s concerned that Greenham Parish Council does not have a good balance of members and feels both Conservatives and Labour views should be better represented.
Nick East (Labour)
NICK East says he is standing because he believes that local issues should be solved by local people, working together, and not by an unbalanced political group deciding things among themselves.
He has deep roots in the area and his family moved to Thatcham in 1976 and still live there.
Mr East went to school in the district and has been employed in West Berkshire for most of his working life.
He said: “Even when I moved and worked away fate seemed determined to bring me back to my home county.
“My children are schooled locally and love the area. It is of great interest to me personally.”
Mr East is a senior manager for the Verbatim communications company, working for the Greenham Business Park-based firm for the past 12 years.

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Congress is finally getting around to reducing the risk of contaminated drugs that too often, lately, have been manufactured by compounding pharmacies. You’ll recall the deadly outbreak of meningitis and the series of infections stemming from these semi-rogue operations that so far, aren’t subject to the same regulatory scrutiny as other manufacturers of pharmaceuticals.
Compounding pharmacists used to tailor drugs and doses for individual patients with specific prescriptions, but in recent years the business has mushroomed. Some compounding pharmacies sell thousands of doses of regularly used mixtures without prescriptions for physicians to keep for future use.
As widely reported last week, including on Reuters.com, U.S. House of Representatives and Senate committees have agreed on legislation to empower the FDA to regulate companies that compound sterile drugs and ship them across state lines.
The legislation also would establish a national set of standards to track pharmaceuticals through the distribution chain in the hope of catching fake medication before it enters the drug supply.
The Drug Quality and Security Act separates traditional compounding pharmacies from those such as New England Compounding Center, which was responsible for the contaminated steroid that caused the fungal meningitis outbreak, and that shipped it across state lines. Such larger organizations, to be known as “outsourcing facilities,” would be regulated by the FDA but be exempt from the full spectrum of regulations that apply to traditional pharmaceutical companies.
Traditional compounding pharmacies would continue to be regulated by state boards of pharmacy.
The legislation is expect to pass quickly through the full House and Senate.


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The General Assembly is pleased to announce the opening of pool season on Saturday, May 26th, 2018. As a reminder, pool passes will NOT be processed on the weekend of pool opening (Saturday, May 26th through Monday, May 28th). Moving forward, pool passes will be processed according to the following schedule: Pool Pass Processing Schedule Monday […]


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Designed and produced entirely in Italy, the CFL-3 radar by SMA-Officine Galileo is developed for the Italian Navy. This is the first X-band radar with a super-heterodyne receiver. It measures distances with a high-precision quartz oscillator.
Built in the Aerfer plant in Pomigliano d’Arco, Naples, the Sagittario fighter plane is the first entirely Italian-made aircraft to reach and break the sound barrier. It is flown by Lieutenant Colonel Giovanni Franchini, war hero and test pilot.
On 10 December 1957, the MB-326 trainer flies for the first time. The aircraft is designed to support the advanced training of pilots in the Italian Air Force. Manufactured by the legendary AerMacchi and designed by engineer Ermanno Bazzocchi, more than 800 of these aeroplanes are sold, making it one of the world's biggest aeronautic success stories.
The Bristol Type 192 Belvedere completed its maiden flight on 5 July 1958 and was operated by the Royal Air Force from 1961 to 1969. It was Britain’s only tandem rotor aircraft to enter production.
Italy’s first domestically-produced Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is launched from the bow of an Italian Navy corvette. This P-0 predator was built by the then Meteor company for reconnaissance missions and for training naval and ground artillery.
On 4 January 1963, the Telespazio Fucino testing station receives its first signal via the Telstar satellite. Originally developed to receive telephone signals, the Fucino plant starts to use its innovative technologies to receive television signals as well. This opens the door to satellite television in Italy thanks to Telespazio's experiments.
The A101 technological demonstrator, the first helicopter entirely conceived and designed in Italy, flies for the first time from the Cascina Costa site in Varese. This technological triumph paves the way for the American company Sikorsky to enter into a collaborative agreement with Agusta which sees the Italian company build the SH-3D helicopter under licence.
Developed by OTO Melara in the beginning of the sixties, the 76/62 Compact is a multi-role cannon with a very high rate of fire. Further improvements lead to the 76 Super Rapid version and the special Strales and Sovraponte versions. The cannon uses different types of ammunition, including recently-introduced guided ammunition. The 76/62 cannon sees unprecedented commercial success. It is adopted by more than 50 Navies worldwide. Today, it remains the only cannon of this calibre.
In Europe, the live television broadcast of the moon landing phases is made possible through the Fucino Telespazio satellite dishes. At the time, this is one of only four European stations able to receive satellite broadcasts from all over the world. Telespazio is again in the forefront of technological innovation in daily life.
On 18 July 1970, the first tactical twin-turboprop transport aircraft built in Italy, the G.222, takes flight. The aircraft is destined for worldwide success with its ability to operate in harsh environmental conditions (high altitude and high temperatures) with short take-offs and landings on semi-prepared surfaces. It is the precursor to the C-27J.
Aeritalia's participation in the European Tornado programme encourages Italy to develop specific expertise. It also makes test facilities and equipment such as flight simulator and ground station for flight testing available. Until now these facilities have not been widespread nationally or in some cases, even at European level. Italy is also responsible for designing autopilot functions and a terrain-following system to penetrate enemy territory by flying at low altitude, at high speeds.
The first Italian telecommunications satellite, built by Aeritalia, is launched from Cape Canaveral in the United States. It aims to develop new communications opportunities via satellite for both telephones and televisions. Although Sirio has an expected lifespan of two years, it is operational for nearly a decade.
The A244/S is one of the first lightweight torpedoes and more than 1,000 units are delivered to over 25 Navies worldwide. The electrically-propelled torpedo is on the market today in its Mod. 3 version. It is equipped with a particularly effective acoustic head that offers excellent performance even in shallow water.
Aeritalia develops its know-how as an integrator by managing and coordinating the entire AM-X aircraft project. Taking part in the programme means that Aeritalia takes a giant step forward in internal expertise, with the introduction of several innovative solutions. These include the first fly-by-wire flight controls and the use of carbon fibre on primary surfaces. Although considered pioneering, the company builds the primary surfaces on aircraft out of carbon fibre for the first time on the AM-X.
Through the antennas at Telespazio's Fucino centre the CNUCE Institute of Pisa (CNR) calculation system connects to ARPANET, the elaborate network in the United States. In 1986, Italy becomes the fourth nation in the world (after Norway, the United Kingdom and West Germany) to connect to the network, which subsequently came to be known as the Internet. Telespazio plays its part in this revolution via its know-how and experience in the field of telecommunications via satellite.
Assigned to SELENIA in 1987 by the Italian Navy, the EMPAR (European Multifunction Phase Array Radar) programme is the first European multifunction radar prototype with active phased array antenna. The active multifunction radars are revolutionary in the sector. They can carry out surveillance and precision tracking simultaneously. Depending on the classification, a different tracking technique is assigned with different waveforms and a specific refresh rate.
Alenia participates in the international Eurofighter programme, enabling the company to make a major technological leap in the structural, systems and avionic fields. The company uses its recognised experience in composite materials, contributing significantly to the technology used to build the wing. An innovative process is devised, enabling the company to produce larger pieces in composite material as well.
Alenia Spazio builds three Multi-Purpose Logistics Modules (MPLM) at its Turin plant. They are named Leonardo, Raffaello and Donatello and are destined for the International Space Station. The MPLMs are pressurised modules used to transport cargo to and from the International Space Station via the Space Shuttle.
Alenia installs its first Integrated Secondary Surveillance Mode S Radar (SIR-S) with the new Modo-S functionality in Bergen, Norway. This is the first time the company has produced a radar head with a single Commercial Off-the-Shelf component circuit board using the UNIX operating system. Initial tests show that more than 60% of aircraft are already equipped with a Modo-S transponder. This innovative solution enables the production of more than 20 SIR-S systems a year in the decades to come.
The company unveils its first airborne AESA radar, the Seaspray 7000E for naval helicopters and small maritime patrol aircraft.
Every aspect of Falco is developed in Italy and it is the only UAV fixed-wing system to be built entirely in Europe. Falco is characterised by a high payload, a complete suite of avionic sensors, excellent endurance in the target area and a much higher operating altitude than usual for tactical UAVs. It is used for surveillance missions in five countries.
The M-346 is the most advanced trainer aircraft available on the market today. At its core is an integrated training system. The aircraft features a quadruplex digital fly-by-wire system and a simulation system for tactical training. These innovative features make it possible to emulate sensors, countermeasures and weapons. Student pilots can also interact in real time with a virtual tactical scenario and a Live, Virtual, Constructive environment, minimising training costs.
Used for the first time ever in the aeronautics sector, a new production process (one-piece barrel) is launched at the new Grottaglie plant to produce the fuselage section of the B787 aircraft exclusively in carbon fibre composite as a single piece. Alenia Aeronautica is tasked with design and manufacture of the structural components of the aircraft it is responsible for. The company also puts in place the infrastructure and defines the technical processes needed for production.
COSMO-SkyMed is the first Earth satellite observation system designed for both civil and military applications. The satellites are equipped with high-resolution radar sensors operating in X band. This means they can observe Earth in any weather or visibility condition with a very high revisit frequency. Satellite data are collected by the Matera Space Centre where the e-GEOS (Telespazio/ASI) technicians make them available for use in a wide range of innovative services.
Design begins on a family of multifunctional radars based on advanced AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) technology. These radars can perform multiple functions simultaneously that previously required several radars. Functions include air and surface surveillance, tracking, gunnery control, missile guidance and jamming countermeasures. Equipped with solid-state technology, the KRONOS radar will be produced both in land and naval versions.
VULCANO is the new family of guided munitions designed and manufactured by OTO Melara for various calibres of land and naval gun systems. VULCANO features class-leading range and accuracy performance. By using the latest guidance technology, these munitions can be applied to a wide range of naval and land systems.
The BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoy is one of the most significant airborne countermeasure developments since the introduction of chaff. The size of a drinks can, BriteCloud can be adapted to fit most flare dispensers. It is designed to disrupt incoming missiles’ RF tracking systems and produce a large ‘miss distance’.
After a 10-year journey, the Rosetta Mission reached the 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet. This is a first in the history of space exploration. Leonardo is responsible for producing many of the on-board and ground instruments for the Rosetta probe and for the Philae lander. Our advanced technology helped humans to analyse a comet for the very first time.
Leonardo takes a key role during the six-month Universal Exposition in Milan, where more than 20 million visitors and 150 exhibitors take part in nearly 5,000 events across 184 days. All security-related activities – from video surveillance to biometric access to special event areas – are subject to monitoring by the innovative operations centre. Here, information from different sources is integrated and linked.
The first M-345 HET (High Efficiency Trainer) production basic/advanced trainer aircraft successfully performed its maiden flight at Venegono Superiore airport (Varese, Italy). The engine in particular showed exceptional response to power changes, a key factor for the role the M-345 will play, particularly for aerobatic flights. The aircraft is able to combine a jet’s superior performance and effectiveness with the cost of a high power turboprop trainer.
The Leonardo Labs are technology incubators destined to support Leonardo's long-term research and its development of cutting-edge technologies, particularly in the digital sphere. These centres of excellence are focused on programmes that are central to the Group’s business areas and they stem from the desire, not just to remain on the frontline of innovation, but to anticipate it, thereby boosting the Group’s long-term growth prospects.


Import duty and import taxes are far and away one of the most confusing subjects for importers to master. Import duty refers to the tax an importer must pay to the US Government in order to bring foreign products into the commerce of the United States.
Import duty can be calculated in a variety of ways, but most import duties are figured as a percentage of the declared value of the commodity. Import duty differs from product to product and is dependent on the commodity being imported, its declared value, its country of origin, and other factors like anti-dumping legislation and quota controls. Import duty values can be as low as zero or as high as 100% (or more) of the product’s declared value.
When is import duty due?
Import duty is due for payment when the goods arrive in the United States at a US Customs port with the intent to unload the goods and enter them into the commerce of the United States.
Who is responsible for paying the import duty?
Paying the import duty is the responsibility of the importer, who is indebted to the Government of the United States for the importation of their goods. Making a payment to a third part (an agent or Customs broker) is not in itself sufficient for repayment. Importers are charged with the responsibility of ensuring that the debt is settled.
How do I pay import duty?
Import duty payments can be made in two ways:
- Through a licensed Customs Broker (usually by check or bank draft made out to the broker, or separate checks to US Customs and the broker).
- Or directly via check or bank draft to US Customs.
What if I fail to pay the import duty?
The importer is obligated to pay import duty against any merchandise they’ve commissioned for import. Failure to pay can result in a lien against the merchandise, or in the case of a deceased, bankrupt or insolvent importer, a claim against their estate.
Are there any imported items exempt from import duty?
Some imported items qualify for a duty charge of zero percent, while others are exempted entirely from import duty. Those that are exempted include:
- Household and personal effects.
- Books, instruments, and other professional equipment employed overseas and returned.
- Containers whose contents have been exported and are being returned to the US.
- Items exported for repair (although import duty may be charged on the repaired portion of the item).
- Animals (domestic) temporarily exported for pasturage purposes and returned within eight months.
- Other re-imported items which are specifically allowed for.
How much import duty do I owe?
Import duty is based on the imported item’s Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification. Every item imported into the US is identified by a ten digit HTS classification that determines its rate of duty. Prior to importing an item, first locate its classification number and reference it in the tariff. If your import originates from a country with normal trade relations with the US (not Cuba, Syria, North Korea, etc.) your import duty will be listed next to the item’s classification in the first column. The import duty may be based on a percentage of the declared value, a per-unit minimum charge, its weight or mass, or a combination. You can use an online lookup tool to find hts codes, or you can look them up directly in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Types of Import Duty
What is the estimated import duty?
At the time of import, the import duty paid is based on a reasonable estimate of the import duty due. This amount is only an approximation and is not the finalized import duty total.
What is liquidated import duty?
Import duty that has been finalized by the US Customs Service is referred to as liquidated. Often import duties are liquidated “as entered” under the estimated import duty.
What are marking duties?
Marking duty is assessed to cover additional costs required to properly mark an importer’s goods with the appropriate country of origin marking.
What is countervailing duty?
Countervailing duty is an additional import duty levied by the US Government against foreign countries who subsidize the import of products into the US at the expense of domestic producers. Countervailing import duty is designed to discourage this practice.
What is anti-dumping duty?
Similar to countervailing duty, anti-dumping duty is levied against products imported into the US below their market value. Typically this is done drive domestic producers out of business and control market share.
Although difficult for first time importers, the rules surrounding import duty are standardized from port to port. They are adjusted occasionally with the changing Harmonized Tariff Schedule, but the principles behind them remain the same. Understanding how import duties affect import shipments is an important part of international trade and should be considered carefully prior to import.


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The first step is to pick up the phone and give us a call. Our friendly team will ask you a few basic questions about your pet’s health and needs, and we will schedule your visit. During your appointment, our team will check you in, make sure you are taken care of the right way, and will soon escort you to your private exam room. We will spend some times learning about your pet’s history, answering any and all questions you might have, and will thoroughly examine your pet’s health. Your dog or cat will be in the best of hands, and we will make sure that you can trust us just as much as they trust you. Because you both deserve that.
I’ve been bringing my pets here for over 10 years. The doctor’s and staff have always been kind, knowledgeable, and even sympathetic in those tough times of a pets illness, or passing. And though their prices are MORE than fair… it’s the quality of care that kept us going!
All the staff is friendly and caring and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Lansing Animal Hospital. We’ve been to another vet here in Indiana and they don’t compare so we will gladly travel the extra distance to Illinois to get the care and compassion given by all the staff at Lansing. Thank you for taking great care of our Lucy.
I have been bringing my pets to lansing animal hospital for a very long time and I would never recommend anywhere else to go. The staff is super friendly and I have seen a few of their veterinarians and have not one complaint. I recently had to put my cat to sleep and they were so supportive and thoughtful.
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"Thus far nine ancient wrecks have been discovered in Montenegro and eight in Albania that span the period of the 6th century B.C. through the 4th century A.D.," said Royal.
According to Royal, three of the shipwrecks discovered this season are associated with a flourishing wine trade industry in what is now central Croatia.
The trade developed shortly after the Roman entry into ancient Illyria, a region in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula which included present-day Albania.
"Large cargoes of these amphoras were shipped down the eastern Adriatic coast from Croatia, along the modern Montenegrin and Albanian coasts to about Vlore where most traversed westward and rounded Italy into the western Mediterranean," said Royal.
The sites will be left unexplored, and the retrieved jars restored to the wrecks, until local archaeologists will be in a position to carry the excavations.
"These finds provide each country's government the opportunities to protect their cultural heritage, train their first maritime archaeologists, and collaborate with established institutions in further study," Royal said.

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Magical music boxes with dreamy melodies of Snow White, Frog King to the Wizard of Oz. Let yourself be inspired...
Little Red Riding Hood and the wolf made of wood. Little Red Riding Hood and the evil wolf stand on the pedestal in front of grandmother's house. The music box is painted with pretty motifs. By winding up the mechanical movement at the base with the key, the base turns to the melody ""For Elise"". Measures: 10 x 10 x 15,5 cm
Snow globe “Snow white and the 7 dwarfs” plays the melody “A little night music”. Measures: Ø10x14,5 cm..
Jewelry box with unicorn motive. By opening the cover a ballerina turns to the melody „Auld Long Syne“.. Measures: 15x11,5x8,5 cm
Wizard of Oz jewelry box with one drawer, by opening the cover a fairy turns to the sound of “Flower Waltz”. Measures: 12x10,5x8,5 cm.
Snow White and the dwarfs. 3 dwarfs “ride” around Snow white to 12 electronic melodies. Battery operated (not incl.). Music can be switched off. Measures: Ø13,5x18,5 cm.
Nutcracker red made of poly stone. The nutcracker turns to the melody “Nutcracker Suite”. Measures: 8x8x20 cm.
Nutcracker blue made of poly stone. The nutcracker turns to the melody “Nutcracker Suite”. Measures: 8x8x19,5 cm


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In the landscape of America's ongoing battle against addiction, few substances have garnered as much concern and attention as fentanyl. Its rise in prominence within the realm of illicit drug use has catalyzed a public health crisis of staggering proportions, leaving devastation in its wake and presenting unprecedented challenges to healthcare professionals, policymakers, and communities nationwide.
In this article, we delve into the intricate web of issues surrounding fentanyl use in the United States. From its origins and pharmacological properties to its impact on individuals, families, and society, we aim to shed light on the multifaceted nature of this crisis.
Drug Overdose Deaths and fentanyl use Update 2024
In 2023, the fentanyl crisis reached unprecedented levels in the U.S., leading to over 112,000 fatal overdoses, with young individuals and people of color disproportionately affected. This crisis surpassed previous drug epidemics, sparking debates on practical solutions.
Louise Vincent, a harm reduction activist from North Carolina, remarked on the devastating impact, noting the loss of an entire community.
Vincent, speaking to NPR, emphasized the dangers of fentanyl and xylazine, noting the devastating impact on her community. Public health experts attribute the majority of drug deaths to fentanyl, highlighting the complexity and danger of the illegal drug supply.
Recent threats include xylazine, a horse tranquilizer causing lasting injuries, and nitazenes, synthetic opioids surpassing fentanyl in potency. Mexican cartels often incorporate these chemicals into counterfeit pills resembling ADHD, depression, and pain medications. Professor Bonnie Halpern-Felsher of Stanford University's REACH Lab emphasized the importance of awareness regarding drug use.
Drug overdoses, now a leading cause of death among young Americans aged 18-45, have surged as a significant threat to pregnant women as well. Politicians, particularly Republicans, criticize the Biden administration for not curbing fentanyl smuggling. Nikki Haley, former South Carolina governor and current GOP presidential nominee hopeful, highlighted the severity of the situation, comparing fentanyl-related deaths to casualties from multiple wars.
2024 Could Be Worse
Despite fading from headlines during COVID-19, the opioid crisis persists with alarming fatality rates. Between 2017 and 2021, opioid-related overdose deaths surged from 47,600 to 80,411, surpassing annual gun or car fatalities. Fentanyl, a potent synthetic, drove much of this increase.
Preliminary CDC data for 2022 indicates a comparable toll, with 79,770 opioid-involved overdose deaths.
Disproportionately impacting Black, American Indian, and Latinx communities, the crisis has widened the mortality gap, with Black men aged 65 and older experiencing seven times the overdose rate of their white counterparts in 2020.
In 2022, 6.1 million Americans aged 12 and above struggled with opioid addiction, as per the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Additionally, 8.9 million reported opioid misuse in the past year.
Addiction specialist Sarah Wakeman highlighted the potential for recovery with long-term medication-assisted treatment (MAT). This approach, incorporating counseling and medications like methadone or buprenorphine, significantly reduces overdoses by up to 76%.
The punitive approach perpetuates an overemphasis on detox, deemed by UCLA psychiatrist and neurologist Walter Ling as the most profitable yet least effective recovery method. Despite advancements, many rehab centers prioritize detox over MAT. A 2020 survey revealed only 29% of inpatient programs offered long-term MAT, with even fewer adolescent residential facilities providing buprenorphine.
Clinicians, including Josiah Rich of Brown University, stress that cultural and ideological barriers hinder addiction care progress.
90-Day State Emergency in Portland
In a coordinated effort, Oregon officials declared a 90-day state of emergency in downtown Portland to combat the city's fatal fentanyl crisis. Governor Tina Kotek, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler jointly issued emergency declarations to tackle the pressing public health and safety issues in Portland's Central City.
The move announced in a press release on January 30, aimed to address the surge in overdoses, fatalities, and widespread fear stemming from fentanyl usage.
Kotek acknowledged fentanyl's unprecedented danger. Oregon's Measure 110, passed in 2020, decriminalized fentanyl but faced backlash. Opioid deaths surged from 280 to 956 in 2022. Experts stress treatment accessibility.
Emergency declarations, suggested by the Portland Central City Task Force last year, gained support. Kotek, a Democrat, emphasized unity, foreseeing intensified collaboration and focused resources on fentanyl for 90 days, outlining subsequent steps.
The order facilitated resource allocation and established a central city command center by the city, state, and county. Initiatives included two public health campaigns and increased outreach for treatment, recovery, and housing services.
The release highlighted ongoing collaborations between the Portland Police Bureau and Oregon State Police to enforce drug sales laws. The command center would collect and analyze downtown fentanyl impact data to address immediate needs and service gaps.
U.S and China Fentanyl Trafficking
The U.S. and China initiated a collaborative effort to combat the production and distribution of fentanyl, marking a rare instance of cooperation amid strained bilateral relations. Discussions commenced on January 30 following a meeting led by Deputy Homeland Security Adviser Jen Daskal in Beijing.
At a November summit, Presidents Xi Jinping and Joe Biden pledged to cooperate on tackling precursor chemical manufacturers and cutting financing for fentanyl trade. China, denying U.S. claims, saw this as a positive development amid strained relations.
Amid worsening bilateral relations, the working group is viewed positively. China's Minister of Public Security, Wang Xiaohong, emphasized productive communication and a shared work plan. Deputy Homeland Security Adviser Daskal highlighted the White House's significant delegation, underlining the gravity of synthetic drug-related fatalities. Over 100,000 drug overdose deaths, including 82,998 opioid-related fatalities, occurred in the US in 2022, CDC data shows.
In conclusion, the pervasive impact of fentanyl on American communities underscores the urgent need for collaborative efforts to address this crisis. From joint initiatives between the U.S. and China to local interventions, combating fentanyl requires a multifaceted approach.
With lives at stake and families torn apart, policymakers, healthcare professionals, law enforcement agencies, and communities must continue to work together to prevent further devastation and support those affected by addiction.
Through education, outreach, and effective policies, we can strive toward a future where the scourge of fentanyl no longer looms over our nation.


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It's a cold day in Hell if you don't find this particular scribe praising the Darksiders series made by the former Vigil Games. Both games exhibited Joe Madureira's profoundly unique, bold art style that brought their fantastical worlds and mythical characters to life, and with solid hack 'n' slash gameplay backed by puzzle-solving dungeons and role-playing game systems, getting to experience the titles' over-the-top, epic stories of Biblical proportions was an absolute pleasure for us. So it's no guess that we're incredibly excited to report that key ex-Vigil Games employees have formed their own indie studio named Airship Syndicate to revive one of Madureira's cult comic hits, Battle Chasers, as an unabashed JRPG.
Taking inspiration from classic Japanese RPGs like Chrono Trigger and Phantasy Star, Battle Chasers: Nightwar follows an unlikely group of heroes out to help a young girl discover what happened to her father when he went inside a mysterious realm shrouded in mist, called the Grey Line. Along the way, there are countless turn-based battles to engage in with your party of varying skills and abilities. Even the position of your team members is important, since the game will throw curve balls by having specific locations of characters benefit or hurt them based on the environment with "random buffs and debuffs on initiative slots".
You'll be exploring dungeons with randomly-generated aspects that are never alike, with shifting rooms, enemies, NPCs, places that can only be accessed by particular characters' abilities, and more. Resting points are sparse, all non-equipped items are lost upon death, and traps will ensure that this is no RPG that holds your hand. This isn't even to mention all of the loot and weapons that you can find, perk trees that each character possesses, and the gorgeous backdrops and hand-drawn animated cutscenes.
Battle Chasers: Nightwar certainly looks to be a passionate, ambitious project for Airship Syndicate, and with the studio having received three-quarters of its $500,000 goal in less than two days, and having announced earlier today that it will arrive on PS4 with its initial funding met, we're hard-pressed to believe that you won't be seeing this on Sony's powerhouse within a year or two.
What do you think about Battle Chasers: Nightwar? Does it sound like a much-needed take on the JRPG genre from a Western perspective? Are you going to throw money at your computer screen to see this fantasy realm become a reality, or is it just another indie project that doesn't cast its spell on you? Chase us down in the comments section below.

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The wise leadership of the UAE strives to enhance the participation of women in all sectors including energy, which is no longer exclusive to men. Women in the UAE are key partners in the development process. The UAE has become a global model for empowering society through women. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, once said, ‘We have moved beyond the phase of empowering women. Indeed, we are empowering society itself through its women.’
For about five decades, Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, President of the General Women’s Union, Supreme Chairperson of the Family Development Foundation and President of Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, known as the ‘Mother of the Nation,’ has played a pivotal role in empowering women, promoting their potential, and launching initiatives and projects to empower them locally, regionally, and internationally. This is done through a motivating environment that contributes to developing women’s capabilities, inspired by the approach of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may his soul rest in peace.
Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; and Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council, President of Dubai Women Establishment, and wife of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, exert sincere efforts in women empowerment and leadership. These efforts culminated in the UAE jumping 23 positions to 26th in the 2019 UNDP Gender Equality Index, making it the highest-ranked Arab country in the world. The UAE was ranked 49th in the world in 2015.
DEWA is one of the most prominent national organisations that support women in the energy sector, especially renewable and clean energy and sustainability. We are pleased that DEWA is the Strategic Sustainability Partner of the Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2020. This is organised by Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) under the leadership of Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and headed by Her Excellency Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Chairperson of the Board and Managing Director of DWE.
DEWA’s sponsorship of the Forum supports its vision to become a globally leading sustainable innovative corporation that keeps pace with the latest developments in energy, and supports the UAE’s sustainability efforts and increasing the share of clean and renewable energy sources to reduce carbon emissions and protect the environment and natural resources. This will mitigate climate change effects, which impacts women and children the most. The forum’s programme and topics align with DEWA’s efforts in empowering society through women and enhances their participation in development sectors. DEWA is one of the largest government organisations to employ women in technical positions within the energy sector across Dubai. DEWA has 1,933 women in its workforce, 80% being Emirati. This includes 646 female engineers and technicians at DEWA, 87% of whom are Emiratis.
DEWA’s female staff take part in numerous voluntary activities inside and outside of the UAE. In 2019, they spent over 13,300 volunteering hours in 40 humanitarian and social initiatives. Female staff also actively participate in conservation and community awareness programmes, especially those that target women. Over the past 10 years, these programmes and initiatives, have achieved significant savings in electricity and water use within various stakeholder groups. Cumulative savings reached 2 terrawatthours (TWh) of electricity and 7.4 billion gallons of water, equivalent to AED 1.2 billion. The savings contributed to reducing one million tonnes of carbon emissions.
The success of sustainable development programmes is closely linked to the active participation of women. Environmental awareness help women make the right decisions, such as buying eco-friendly products; recycling; and other decisions that protect the environment and natural resources. Providing women with sound environmental information, enable them to promote those practices among their children and engage them in environmental awareness and education. The Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2020 will be an important platform to highlight women’s influence in different development sectors, especially sustainability and protecting the environment and natural resources.


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Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has ordered 15 Airbus A330-300s, with options to purchase another 10, in a total order worth $5 billion.
The aircraft will be delivered from 2011 to 2016, and will serve the South Asia, China, North Asia, Australia and Middle East markets, says MAS.
The A330 will complement the airline's incoming fleet of six A380s and 35 Boeing 737-800s, says MAS managing director and CEO Azmil Zahruddin.
He adds: "The A380 will serve key long haul destinations such as London and Sydney, the A330 for medium haul markets while the 737-800 will be used to strengthen our domestic and regional routes.
MAS expects to receive all its new aircraft by 2016, says Zahruddin.
"Our strategy is to transform from a 100% leased fleet to owning at least a third of the aircraft in our core fleet. We will fund the purchases through a combination of a proposed rights issue and borrowings," he adds.
MAS expects to gain annual savings of 300 million ringgit ($87.4 million) when it receives its 15 A330s, says the airline.
It is ordering the new version of the aircraft, which offers improved cabin comfort and aircraft performance, adds MAS.


Christmas and New Year’s Are Best Time to Die
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA – December 13, 2018
Christmas and New Year’s are not only the best holidays, but also, perhaps, the most dangerous time of the year. People get injured decorating the Christmas tree and wind up in the hospital due to food and alcohol poisoning. Every year, the Christmas holidays takes dozens of lives. Such are the sad statistics not only in the US, but in the whole world.
People often catch colds and get frostbite. Also scientists say that cold and cloudy weather could increase the risk of having a heart attack.
For example, Swedish scientists have found that people are most at risk of suffering a heart attack on December 24, or Christmas Eve, than any other day during the holiday season, says a study published on Wednesday in the medical journal BMJ.
The team of researchers, led by David Erlinge, professor of cardiology at Sweden's Lund University, examined data from more than 280,000 people who were hospitalized in Sweden due to a heart attack between 1998 and 2013.
According to the study, peak risk occurred around 10:00 pm on Christmas Eve. On that day, the risk of a heart attack was "37% higher than during the control period," which accounted for two weeks before and after a holiday.
Risks were also higher on Christmas and New Year's Day, but not New Year's Eve. The study said that it was more likely to manifest "in older and sicker patients, suggesting a role of external triggers in vulnerable individuals."
And people often suffer from food or alcohol poisoning during the Christmas holidays--Christmas dinner ends this way for every fifth resident in America, statistics show. The culprit is often turkey or leftovers eaten gradually throughout the holidays.
During the holidays, the risk of fires is 50% higher, as people lose vigilance, completely given to fun and alcohol intoxication, often leaving candles or cigarettes burning at night, or forgetting to turn off household appliances.
In the US, the causes of fires are also often faulty Christmas decorations that people put on their houses.
The risk of injury on the street is much higher than at home, which is understandable. Every year the number of fractures and bruises received from falling on the ice exceeds several thousand. Firecrackers and fireworks cause serious injuries and burns. And it’s not only children and adults that suffer this way, but also animals, sometimes hit by fireworks.
But on a positive note, the number of suicides and attempted suicides during the holidays are decreasing, especially among women, statistics show.


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True Or False? Amber Rose And Wiz Khalifa Have Finally Welcomed Their Lil Taylor Gang Tot Into The World
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Chit-Chatter: Amber And Wiz Finally Reveal The Due Date For Their Lil’ Taylor Gang Tot…And Nope, It’s Not Tomorrow…
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I tend to talk about kale and spinach the way that some people talk about their first born children.
Pampered Chef came out with a new Creole seasoning this month and I was lucky enough to recieve a bottle from the consultant as a thank you for her baby shower cake . The first thing I thought about making with the seasoning was blacked chicken alfredo. I had some left-over roasted garlic from the roasted garlic potato bread, so I threw that in too.
Make sauce: Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, then whisk in flour and cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes. Whisk in milk and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes.
Little burgers made with meat with or without tofu , canned tuna , or even beans are a perennial bento standby - they remain rather juicy even when cold, and are quite economical too.
I've posted several times about Vietnamese banh mi but realized that I'd never presented a full-fledged, master recipe, nor have I provided some history about the popular Vietnamese snack.
After the ruckus I caused a few weeks ago by posting the ~100 ingredients in a Chick-fil-A sandwich on my Facebook Page and writing an article entitled “Chick-fil-A or Chemical-fil-A” about the harmful effects of those ingredients….I did some thinking about one particular comment I received regarding how someone didn’t want to give up Chick-fil-A because they had already given up so many other food vices in their life.
Top Chef, Season 9, Episode 8, Elimination Challenge
For 4- 6 servings.
Ingredients 1 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F) 1 (1/4-ounce) envelope active dry yeast 1 teaspoon honey 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt Yellow cornmeal , for sprinkling the baking sheet
I opted to use English muffin as the base for this delicious Baked Eggs With Spicy Tomato Sauce. It's really easy to prepare for breakfast and is suitable for vegetarians as well. Try making it tomorrow morning!
Homemade Garlic Pizza Sauce I don’t like Italian food.
Brine pork: Stir together kosher salt, sugar, and 4 cups water until sugar and salt have dissolved. Put pork belly in a large sealable bag, then pour in brine. Carefully press out air and seal bag.
A revised and updated recipe! In the 7 years since I originally posted this recipe, chicken karaage has gotten much better known in the western world.


Alexis Sanchez tells Arsenal he could leave as Chilean looks to pursue 'dream' of winning Champions League
- Alexis Sanchez has one year remaining on his current Arsenal contract
- Sanchez has stressed his desire to play Champions League football next term
- 28-year-old says he has made his decision and he now awaits Arsenal's reply
- Chilean has been linked with a move to Manchester City this summer
Alexis Sanchez has piled the pressure on Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger by revealing that he is desperate to play in the Champions League.
The Chilean striker stated that it is his ‘dream’ to play Champions League football, something he wouldn’t be able to do with Arsenal this season after they missed out on the top four.
This is likely to alert the likes of Manchester City and Bayern Munich, two clubs who will be in the Champions League, and who have shown interest in bidding for the 28-year-old.
Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez says he has reached a decision on his future
Arsene Wenger had appeared confident that Sanchez will stay at Arsenal beyond the summer
Sanchez is currently still on holiday relaxing after playing in the Confederations Cup
72 - Goals Alexis Sanchez has scored in all competitions since arriving at the Emirates in 2014, more than any other Arsenal player in that time. Olivier Giroud is second with 59.
Speaking in his native Chile, Sanchez said: 'The decision isn't only mine, but I have already made a decision. Now I'm waiting for Arsenal to reply and tell me what they want.'
Asked to clarify what he wanted, Sanchez added: 'Playing in the Champions League and to win it. It's a dream I have had since I was a kid.
'For now I'm at Arsenal, my contract ends next year.'
As recently as Friday night, manager Wenger had revealed he was texting Sanchez through the summer to convince him to stay on at Arsenal.
Sanchez is still away from his club as he recovers following the Confederations Cup
Wenger, pictured directing Arsenal's training session at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Friday
'Of course,' Wenger said when asked if Sanchez would remain an Arsenal player. 'There is not a lot to resolve with the player. I have spoken through text and it was very positive. My thoughts are always positive.'
Earlier this week, the Frenchman denied that his star man had asked to leave Arsenal.
The Gunners' latest contract offer is short of the £300,000 per week value that Sanchez has been seeking, although it does include a 20 per cent increase triggered if Arsenal qualify for the Champions League in the new season.
Sanchez posted this image alongside youngsters in his homeland to Instagram
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Event organizers making tough decisions again in the Ozarks as COVID-19 cases spike
MT. VERNON, Mo. (KY3) - COVID-19 cases are on the rise leading to events cancelations.
Elder Farms in Mt. Vernon canceled a weekend event of music and BBQ after seeing the increase of cases in Greene County.
“Obviously, COVID is the main contributor to that, so because of all that we just came to the decision that it wasn’t in the cards this time around,” said Kyler Brown with Elder Farms.
Elder Farms hosts events out on the farm regularly, but the decision to cancel wasn’t easy.
“It’s pretty disheartening overall. I think everyone has had a rough couple of years and we haven’t been able to do all the things that we would like to. We thought we were over the horizon on this all together and so it’s disheartening but we are hoping to do another event in the near future,” said Brown.
While Elder Farms decided to cancel their event there are still several festivals happening in the Ozarks.
Apple Butter Makin’ days is a popular fall festival in Mt. Vernon. Organizers canceled it in 2020 due to the pandemic.
“We thought it was going to be safe this year to go ahead and have our festival. The planning stages are now, we’re going to have it and we haven’t even talked about canceling yet,” said Apple Butter Makin’ Days Chairman Mike Tebow.
Some of the safety measures include hand washing and sanitizing stations. Vendors can also request visitors wear a mask inside their booth.
Ernte Fest in Freistatt became a one-day event, but festivals like the Repurposed Faire in Monett, Crane Broiler Festival, the Ozark Empire Fair, and Cider Days remain scheduled.
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On December 9, as the tension of the first day of the event was rising, a meeting of the heads of the three go associations of Japan, China and Korea was held. In the afternoon of the same day, a special IGF board meeting also took place.
Here is a brief list of topics discussed at the special board meeting:
– A pilot project of the Ibero-American Go Federation regarding the promotion of go in Venezuela schools and a plan from the AGA for an international go symposium have been approved and will now be submitted to IMSA for funding.
– The Ing Foundation has announced that it will apply to become a new Association Member of the IGF. Mr. Ying Minghaw, president of the Ing Foundation, will be a candidate at the next election for the position of Director-at-Large of the IGF.
– The 33rd World Amateur Go Championship will be held at the Guangzhou Qiyuan, Guangzhou, China, from May 11 until May 18 (same venue as the 2011 Asian Games). The 34th WAGC will be held in Japan, place and date to be decided.
– The Brunei application to become a member of IGF has been accepted and will be submitted to the next General Meeting for approval.
– Preparations for the next SportAccord World Mind Games have already begun. The World Mind Games will be held in Beijing for the next four years.
– Very good news was reported by Mr. Thomas Hsiang, Vice President of the IGF and AGA: a professional go organization will be established in U.S.A. next year.


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Black neighborhood organizations in York Area held their first occasion celebrating Emancipation Day.
The inaugural occasion began early Friday afternoon, persevering with into the night at George Bailey College in Vaughan.
In Ontario Emancipation Day is widely known on August 1st, marking the day in 1834 that the Slavery Abolition Act got here into impact throughout the British empire. The Act freed about 800,000 enslaved folks of African descent all through the British colonies, together with these in Higher and Decrease Canada.
It’s now seen as a day of neighborhood reflection.
This primary Emancipation Day celebration was full with meals vans, in addition to catering and barbeque. Guests additionally loved reside music, performances and a pop-up market highlighting black small enterprise homeowners. Organizers and guests describing the occasion as each festive, and in addition an acknowledgement of their struggle for freedom.
“We’ve endured a lot, and we would like everybody to know we’re proud,” mentioned Donovan Gordon, a instructor with the READI program. “We’re pleased with being free.”
Shernett Martin, government dIrector of ANCHOR, says Africans throughout the globe are celebrating the day.
“Across the globe, Africans are celebrating this present day. And so it’s essential as a result of it provides us the chance to permit the neighborhood to come back in to open up our doorways to say: ‘that is who we’re as African folks,’” she mentioned.
Organizers additionally say whereas the day is a time for neighborhood reflection, it’s additionally a chance to replicate as a rustic.
It was in late March of this yr that the Home of Commons unanimously voted to formally mark August 1st as Emancipation Day in Canada.

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Actor-lyricist Arunraja Kamaraj
is making his directorial debut with ‘Kanaa’
, a sports-drama that talks about women cricketing for the first time.
As per the latest reports, the makers have begun the work on dubbing for the film. On Wednesday, senior actor Sathyaraj
was seen dubbing for his portions.
Starring Aishwarya Rajesh
in the lead, ‘Kanaa’ is being produced by none other than Sivakarthikeyan
, who is making his debut as a producer with this one. The film also stars Darshan in an important role. Earlier in May, the makers unveiled the first look poster that was well-received by the audiences. Reportedly, Aishwarya Rajesh did a lot of prepping for her character in ‘Kanaa’.
Music composer Dhibu Ninan Thomas
has been roped in to handle the music. ‘Kanaa’ reportedly revolves around a young girl, who aspires to become a woman cricketer. If reports are to be believed, the makers are planning to release ‘Kanaa’ by the end of this year.
On the work front, Aishwarya Rajesh awaits the release of Mani Ratnam’s ‘Chekka Chivantha Vaanam’
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On 30th October, Baroness Wheeler introduced an interesting short debate in the House of Lords on flu preparedness.
Public Health England are reviewing whether travel vaccinations should be continue to be made available as an NHS Prescription. The Government has been consulting on “Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care”.
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New research by the University of Aberdeen suggests the vaccine against Human Papilloma Virus has seen a significant reduction in abnormal cervical screening tests 20 years earlier than anticipated.
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Shake Up The Establishment Launches Podcast Series About the Greenbelt
Topics range from history of the Greenbelt to Indigenous land stewardship and nature-based solutions
TORONTO, May 3, 2022—The Greenbelt Foundation is pleased to support Shake Up The Establishment’s new podcast series that will enhance youth involvement in the Greenbelt. Podcast lovers, nature enthusiasts, and those wishing to learn more about the Greenbelt will enjoy listening to wide range of topics that delve into the features and benefits of the Greenbelt from a climate-action lens.
The podcast series, titled “Voices of the Greenbelt”, will engage the public by sharing traditional knowledge of the land and centering Indigenous voices among conservation, ecology, and environmental stewardship experts."
The podcast series, titled “Voices of the Greenbelt”, will engage the public by sharing traditional knowledge of the land and centering Indigenous voices among conservation, ecology, and environmental stewardship experts. Shake Up The Establishment has created a program in which the vast topic of the Greenbelt is broken down into digestible episodes that appeal to youth and members of the public wishing to learn more about this essential Ontario resource.
"The Voices of the Greenbelt Project allows for the amplification of much-needed conversations to be had on land stewardship and Indigenous governance in what is currently Ontario,” says Atreyu Lewis, Project Manager of Voices of the Greenbelt. “This project is vital to amplifying Indigenous ecological knowledge, self determination and ancestral claims to land. Indigenous voices must be prioritized in conversations on the Greenbelt so climate resilience can be strengthened for all Ontarians."
Shake Up The Establishment is a non-partisan, youth-led organization that aims to make credible, evidence-informed information readily available to the Canadian population to promote informed voting, advocacy practices, and political accountability surrounding human and social justice issues that are exacerbated by the climate crisis.
“This exciting new project from Shake Up The Establishment will not only increase awareness of the wide range of natural solutions that the Greenbelt offers, but will reinforce Indigenous voices and shine a light on their environmental stewardship of the land,” says Shelley Petrie, Program Director of the Greenbelt Foundation. “This is a thoughtful and energetic series, and I can’t wait for the public, particularly youth interested in conservation and climate change mitigation, to engage with these podcasts.”
Over the course of the project, five podcast episodes will be produced on the following topics:
- An introduction to the history and current significance of the Greenbelt.
- Biodiversity as it relates to Indigenous stewardship.
- Case studies of Indigenous leadership and stewardship in the region.
- The Greenbelt’s nature-based solutions for a future of resilience.
- An outdoor guided experience describing the history, significance, risks, key characteristics of selected Greenbelt natural spaces to encourage public use and appreciation of both popular and lesser-known Greenbelt features.
Shake Up The Establishment will also host two virtual Indigenous-led workshops from Greenbelt community members and two networking opportunities for youth. These community activities will in turn increase engagement with and awareness of the podcast series.
About Greenbelt Foundation:
Greenbelt Foundation is a charitable organization, solely dedicated to ensuring the Greenbelt remains permanent, protected and prosperous. We make the right investments in its interconnected natural, agricultural, and economic systems, to ensure a working, thriving Greenbelt for all. Ontario's Greenbelt is the world's largest, with over two million acres of farmland, forests, wetlands and rivers working together to provide clean air, fresh water, and a reliable local food source.
Greenbelt Foundation Media Contact:
Petronilla Ndebele, Director of Strategic Communications
(416) 960-0001 Extension 311
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