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The classical class Ⅱ HLA genes encode cell-surface glycoproteins which are expressed on antigen presenting cells, including dendritic cells and macrophages. Their major role is to present peptides to T cell receptors, as a prelude to T cell activation. There are three types of HLA Class Ⅱ molecules expressed by a single cell, namely HLA-DR, HLA-DQ and HLA-DP. These are each made up of ab heterodimers: the b chains are encoded by the DRB1, DQB1 and DPB1 genes respectively, all of which are highly polymorphic. The a chains for DPA and DQA are also highly polymorphic, while the DRA gene is invariant. In addition, gene duplication events have occurred on certain haplotypes producing additional DRB3, 4 and 5 genes. When present, these are expressed at low levels in conjunction with the DRA chain.
The mechanism by which classical HLA class Ⅱ genes exert their influence in IBD is unclear, although a number of hypotheses have been postulated. Polymorphism in these molecules is concentrated around specific pockets of the binding groove that interact with critical side-chains or 'anchor' residues of a peptide. Thus different HLA molecules may bind preferentially to different peptides, or bind the same peptide with varying affinity. In IBD, cross reactivity (known as "molecular mimicry") may exist between the peptides derived from bacterial luminal flora and from self antigens present in the gut. This may lead to the generation of auto reactive T cells which contribute to disease pathogenesis through either stimulation or inhibition of the immune system. This mechanism is supported by identification of murine MHC-restricted CD4+ T cells reactive to enteric bacterial antigens that are able to induce colitis by adoptive transfer.
HLA-DRB1 is the most extensively studied gene in IBD. Convincing evidence of association has been described for a number of alleles, some of which confer risk, whilst others are protective. Many of these were highlighted in a 1999 meta-analysis of 29 association studies published between 1966 and 1998. Since publication of this report, more detailed genotype-phenotype analyses of this locus have been conducted in larger, accurately characterised, patient cohorts leading to the realisation that genetic variation within this region may explain some of the disease heterogeneity of IBD. The most consistently replicated associations are described below.


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A whole section in the question paper for Dhaka University's 'Gha unit' admission test for the 2017-18 academic session was leaked about seven hours before the exam, it has emerged.
The university authorities claimed that they did not have any information or evidence on question paper leak.
However, the English section in the question paper and the leaked questions were found to be the same.
A total of 98,054 applicants took the test against 1,610 seats of three groups – science, business and humanities. The tests were held from 10am to 11am at 86 centers inside and outside the university campus on Friday morning.
When contacted, Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman told the Dhaka Tribune that he was unaware about the question leak.
He criticised those who did not inform the university authorities about the leak even after learning about it. “We will take action against them,” he said.

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An American Airlines mechanic sabotaged a 737 in Miami
An American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging a navigation system on a flight with 150 people aboard at Miami International Airport was denied bond by a federal judge on Wednesday after prosecutors suggested he may have links to a Middle East terrorist organization.
Abdul-Majeed Marouf Ahmed Alani, a 60-year-old veteran employee, told investigators after his arrest earlier this month that he disabled the system because he was upset over stalled union contract negotiations with the airline and wanted to generate some overtime for maintenance on the plane. He said he meant no harm to anyone, and the July 17 flight was aborted before takeoff after an error alert appeared on the navigation system.
His defense attorney said it wasn't as big a deal as they were making it out to be
But Alani’s assistant federal public defender, Christian Dunham, said the prosecutors were exaggerating the evidence. He pointed out that there was a second navigation system still working on the plane so his alleged sabotage could not have caused it to crash.
“We don’t believe he intentionally endangered the safety of people” on that flight, said Dunham, who sought a pretrial bond signed by Alani’s family members in California and Florida. “I think the government is blowing this out of proportion.”
What was it he sabotaged, and how serious would it have been if it had taken off?

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“Quilts by the Sea,” the annual quilt show presented by the Oregon Coastal Quilters Guild (OCQG), will feature more than 300 quilts and special displays. The show will be this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2 and 3, at the Newport Recreation Center, 225 SE Avery St. Admission is $6 per day, and the hours of the show are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Many of the quilts in the show will have been judged by an accredited judge, Elizabeth Spannring, of LaCenter, Wash. Quilts by the Sea will also feature a vendor mall with many interesting and unique items for sale, as well as a member boutique, children’s activity center, displays of guild activities, a treasure hunt for all ages, demonstrations of quilting products and techniques and a lunchroom operated by a local 4-H group. Some of the quilts in the show will be for sale.
“Heading Home,” a queen-size quilt made by members of OCQG, will be on view. Tickets for the raffle quilt will be available at the show; prices are six tickets for $5 or $1 for one ticket (people don’t need to be present to win).
OCQG member Nan Scott, of Yachats, will be the featured quilter at the show. She has previously served as president, quilt show co-chair and many other positions in the guild. A selection of her quilts will be in a special display.
There will also be presentations of quilts to five local military veterans during the show, along with a display of additional Quilts of Valor. Veterans to be honored are John Skelton, U.S. Air Force; Paul Reed, U.S. Army; Bob and Jane Heida, U.S. Coast Guard; and Jim Stewart, U.S. Navy. The 2019 guild challenge, “Patriotic Medallions,” will line the hallway leading to the show entrance.
A two-day silent auction of small quilts will be conducted; half the proceeds of the auction will be donated to Food Share of Lincoln County. “Threads of Life,” the 2019 quilt from Donate Life Northwest, will be a special display this year. Local connections include blocks made by Carroll and Grump E. Stratton, Patti Page and Bee Smith. Guild members Twy Hoch, Rose Shaw, Heidi Ware and Elizabeth Wood also assisted in its creation.
The more than 200 members of OCQG live throughout Lincoln County and beyond. More information about the guild, their community service activities, and Quilts by the Sea may be found on the guild website, www.oregoncoastalquilters.org.

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Enesco Allen Designs Baby Goldie Planter #DB2167.
Puppy Love! This adorable, tan & brown baby dog planter is such a delight. If you're looking to to your home, this hand painted whimsical planter will surely do the trick.
- Planter made of Polyresin.
- Measures approximately 4.75 in H x 4 in W x 5 in L.
Artist: Michelle Allen
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This holiday season, Salome at BNoirDetour has bestowed upon me the gift of guest-hosting (for which many thanks, Salome)! The only proper response is to gift you with one of the classic films-noir, 1947’s Kiss of Death.
Victor Mature plays Nick Bianco, an imprisoned gang leader who starts spouting names to get out of prison when he finds out that his nuclear family in the “outside world” is falling apart. Unfortunately, one of the names provided by Nick is that of Tommy Udo (Richard Widmark in a hair-raising film debut). Udo does not take lightly to being double-crossed, as evidenced in a famous scene where he confronts a wheelchair-bound mother of a gang member. (No spoiler here — just hold onto something and watch.)
It’s an alternately touching and sizzling movie worthy of the BNoirDetour imprimatur, and it will be Live Tweeted at the usual time, Sunday at 9 p.m. EST. All I ask is that you “follow” me on Twitter at @MovieMovieBlogB on Sunday evening so that I can respond to your comments; you can always “unfollow” me after the Live Tweet. Happy holidays, and enjoy the movie!


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I found this one in a thrift shop and I wonder if it is a real thing or a recent imitation.
It is made of cracked ceramic with textured paint and gold accents and the closest I saw was called satsuma.
It has no markings, but is very pretty and looks old.
It stands 4 inches tall without the brass stand.
I am not sure if the two were meant to go together, but they were sold as such.
Ant input is appreciated.


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Mattia Busuttil of PressEnter Joins GamblingNews for a Podcast (Podcast #10)
GamblingNews recently sat down with Mattia Busuttil, the head of rest of world at PressEnter, formerly known as Betpoint. Busuttil, who joined the company a little more than three months ago, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the platform, ready to drive its next phase of success. PressEnter has a number of iGaming platforms and is also partnered with Playson, Yggdrasil and, more recently, 1×2 Network.
Busuttil made the switch to PressEnter after seeing what the company was achieving and where it is headed. Smaller organizations, compared to large global conglomerates, have the ability to adapt quicker to change and can introduce innovation more easily. Busuttil recognized the capabilities of PressEnter to be a pioneer in the next stage of iGaming development and is helping facilitate those changes with his experience, network and skills.
Now that the rebranding process has been complete, PressEnter can dedicate more resources to innovation and expansion, extending its reach across the globe. The company has expanded quickly and brought on dozens of employees recently to help it face new challenges. There is no region that PressEnter is not interested in addressing and, as it explores new opportunities, it continues to onboard new jurisdictions it can serve.
As others have indicated, one of the biggest challenges for PressEnter, as well as the industry, in general, is regulatory compliance. The disparity in gaming regulations from one location to the next means that operators have to be acutely aware of every aspect of their operations in order to ensure compliance. When providing services to multiple jurisdictions simultaneously, and launching in new areas, avoiding missteps is a top priority for operators.
PressEnter is fully embracing its new brand and will be launching a number of new initiatives in the near future. The company is ushering in a new era of global gaming and is going to ensure that it remains one of the top operators in the industry.


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Category: Sport Area: In Val di Fassa On 29/03/2015 hrs: 08:00 - Resort: Passo San Pellegrino - Moena Luogo: Piazzale funivia Col Margherita - Passo San Pellegrino Sport, freedom, pure and unspoilt nature: the a historical mountaineering ski competition "Pizolada delle Dolomiti" is back
The "Pizolada delle Dolomiti" is one of the first and most representative touring ski competitions in the Alps (its first edition was held in 1973). The name "Pizolada" derives from the Ladin words "se pizolar" that mean "to slide sweetly on the soft snow by ski or sledge". And this is the main aim of this competition: bring the skiers in touch with an amazing world made of nature, snow and energy.
Photo: Archivio Pizolada delle Dolomiti
39° Pizolada delle Dolomiti Parking Col Margherita cable car - San Pellegrino Pass

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The Nagaland Congress on Thursday appealed to the ministers, MLAs and MPs of the state to donate one year’s local area development fund towards the Chief Minister’s Fund to fight Covid-19.
Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president K. Therie also urged the bureaucrats, heads of departments, contractors, officers, businessmen, and tax collectors to come forward to help in this time of need.
The Nagaland Congress president has also urged those who have been benefited from the government and the public during the last 17 years to contribute to combating Covid-19.
He said the others can contribute and donate whatever is possible to stranded subjects and fight back Covid-19 socially. They can contribute rice, vegetables, and humanitarian services, he said.
Therie said it was heartening to note that the civil societies and individuals are coming forward to join this endeavour.
Therie said he believed that when the chief minister appealed for donation, he meant to all individuals who have been benefited under his government.
“The budget belongs to them as it no longer percolates down to the districts and divisions,” he said.
“We must fight together. It is not a personal fight. It is for protection of all,” the PCC chief said.
He also expressed concern over the safety of the family members of healthcare workers at this juncture.
Therie said personal protection equipment is a cause of worry for doctors and nurses in the state.
Saying that testing kits should be used for every patient in question, Therie pointed out that accommodation is being arranged for medical teams in other states.
He, however, expressed happiness that the first and second batch of consignments of medical supplies already reached the state.
He added that money should not be an obstacle to protect the people from the current pandemic.


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A man is walking up a hill towards a garden called Gethsemane. There’s eleven other men following beside. They listen to him speak.
“I am the true vine… Abide in me.”
“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”
“You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn to joy.”
These disciples have followed this teacher for three years. They’ve seen amazing displays of His power over sin, nature, sickness and death. They’ve heard Him teach with authority. But they’re not prepared for what will happen today.
Jesus and his disciples cross a small stream, and enters the garden.
“Sit here while I pray.”
And going a little farther, he stumbles onto the ground, distressed and troubled.
“Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
Just then, through blurry eyes, Jesus sees the line of torches slithering like a snake up the hill to the garden. A mob of soldiers and priests arrive with weapons. Judas is with them, and greets Jesus with a kiss.
As the soldiers lay hands on Jesus and seize him, His friends flee, like sheep being scattered.
Jesus’s world becomes a swirl of torment and mockery.
It’s 3 o’clock.
Jesus, hands bound, is led to the house of the High Priest. All the chief priests, elders and scribes have come together at this unseemly hour to try and find him guilty of death.
False accusations, mocking, lies fill the air.
Then the High Priest stands up.
“Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”
God then declares he is God.
“I am: and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
“You’ve heard his blasphemy!” the High Priest screams, as the assembly howls in uproar. They all condemn him as deserving death (Mk 14:64).
As he is dragged from the High Priest’s house, bruised, blood in his eyes, Jesus glances at a watching Peter.
Peter, who had run from the garden. Peter, who had followed the mob here. Yet this friend has just denied the Friend of sinners three times: “I do not know of this man of whom you speak.”
And as the rooster crows, and Peter realises what he’s done, he breaks down, weeping.
It’s 6 o’clock.
The city is still asleep as the priests and soldiers lead Jesus to the palace of Pontius Pilate.
But as news of Jesus’s arrest passes from house to house, it’s not long before the priests have a sympathetic crowd.
They level their charges to the governor: “This man forbids us to pay tribute to Caesar and he calls himself a king.”
Pilate stares intently at Jesus. He questions him and finds no guilt.
Neither does Herod.
So Pilate offers to release Jesus to the swelling crowd. But no – the crowd chooses to free the murderer Barabbas instead.
“Then what should I do with Jesus of Nazareth?” Pilate shouted to the mob.
The mob thunders back: “Crucify him! Crucify him!” And their voices prevailed.
So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, and having scourged Jesus, delivers him to be crucified.
And now it’s 9 o’clock.
Falsely accused by the priests.
Judged innocent by Pilate.
Jesus, God’s chosen King, is led towards a hill called Golgotha, where he will display on the cross for us God’s love, wrath, justice, power, victory, hope, forgiveness, and peace.
(William: I adapted this from the gospel accounts by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, with help from Josh Byer’s Passion Week infographic and some narrative licence from Rick Gamache’s “A Crucifixion Narrative”, italicised above).

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The Washington Times: Biden protects Ukraine’s border while ignoring Arizona’s
Read the original article at The Washington Times.
President needs impeachment and conviction for dereliction of duty
The border conflict between Russia and Ukraine has dominated headlines. Amidst escalating tensions, President Biden has started sending troops to the region. As a resident of another border region ravaged by unwanted incursions, I am incensed that Mr. Biden is sending American soldiers and tax dollars to shore up the Ukrainian border while Arizona and our fellow border states are subject to a full-scale invasion caused by his policies.
I recently visited the Yuma sector of the U.S.-Mexico border and spoke with many of the people waiting to be transported into the interior of our country. The Spanish-speaking migrants were mainly from Venezuela, Cuba and Central America. They were not asylum-seekers in the sense that they were fleeing violence or persecution. They freely admitted that they were seeking economic advancement for themselves and their families. Many were well dressed, well-mannered and well-fed. While they were waiting for the Border Patrol to pick them up, they were carefree, as if they were on vacation waiting for an Uber to come to take them to their hotel.
There were also two sizable groups of military-aged men who, judging by their appearance and accents, hailed from the Middle East and South Asia. Unlike the Spanish-speaking migrants, these people were decidedly unfriendly. After seeing these people and reading accounts of other observations, there is no question in my mind that people who mean to do us harm are infiltrating our country through our open borders.
The Biden administration is not establishing the identity of these people or vetting them before they are flown in the dead of night to cities across our country. I know because I found many of their passports and other identifying documents discarded behind the border wall. We have no idea who any of these people are, whether they are law-abiding or criminals, friend or foe.
More than 130,000 illegal immigrants crossed the Arizona border in just the fourth quarter of 2021. Nationally, there were about 1.7 million encounters with illegals in 2021. The forecast for 2022 is much higher. In 2021 there were more than 100,000 drug overdose deaths in the U.S., and the rate is rising. Arizona communities are being ravaged by crime and the unprecedented quantities of fentanyl being carried across the border. The Border Patrol and our state and local law enforcement agencies are overwhelmed.
On the day Mr. Biden took office, he sent an engraved invitation to the cartels when he renounced the Trump administration’s border policies. They responded by pouring drugs and people across our border. The trafficking of people and drugs has brought billions of dollars in profits to the cartels. It is fair to ask whether some of these enormous profits are finding their way to politicians who support the policies that facilitate this business.
Recent meetings between Border Patrol agents and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas revealed that the administration knows exactly what is happening here. Therefore, it is clear that the violation of our southern border is intentional. Mr. Biden’s border policy is actively, intentionally and knowingly undermining the safety and security of the American people.
It has been left to the governors of border states to deal with what everyone knows is a federal obligation. If I am elected governor of Arizona, I will take aggressive action to the limits of my constitutional authority to stem the flow of illegals into our state. However, the states’ resources are quite limited compared to those of the federal government.
It is the duty and responsibility of Congress to oversee the executive branch. I have sent a letter to every member of Congress to describe exactly what I have seen, so there will be no reason or excuse for our senators and representatives to be ignorant of the facts. I have invited every member of Congress to come to Arizona to see for themselves what we in Arizona already know.
The number of people forecast to cross Arizona’s border in 2022 exceeds 10% of our state’s 7.2 million population. This cartel-directed invasion is not only a heavy burden on the citizens of our state, it is a clear and present danger to our national security. I believe if all the members of Congress truly understood what is happening here, a majority of the members of both parties would impeach and convict Mr. Biden for dereliction of duty. This is not a partisan attack on the president; it is a demand that Congress do its constitutional duty in the face of a president who refuses to do his. We are under assault, Mr. Biden is responsible, and it must stop now.
• Steve Gaynor is an Arizona resident, business owner and Republican candidate for governor.


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"No just God would stand for what they did," Obama says of the terrorists who beheaded James Foley.
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Detroit's emergency manager's office says a determination on how the bonds will be sold would be made next week.
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Darden has told shareholders that Red Lobster smells like week-old fish. To others, it was described as a treat.
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Leading figures in the Ulster Defence Association have made up to £1 million by threatening the relatives of other inmates at Maghaberry prison outside Belfast.
The Observer has learnt that the UDA in the jail have sent pictures to relatives on the outside of loyalists holding fake imitation firearms to their loved ones' heads.
In the majority of cases the UDA has targeted convicted drug dealers who do not have paramilitary backing.
One of those put under severe pressure by the UDA was multi-million-pound con man and drug dealer Colin Lees. The Co Derry criminal was ordered to pay the loyalists £20,000 before he was released last October.
Lees has since fled to Spain for fear of further extortion demands from the UDA on the outside.
Another prisoner who was unable to pay tried to commit suicide after the UDA spread false rumours that he was a child abuser. The man slashed both his wrists and was taken to the prison hospital. A spokesman for the authorities at Maghaberry said they were aware of allegations of intimidation and confirmed that they have moved one prisoner.
'We have taken action regarding one prisoner following an allegation of extortion. We have referred the matter to the Police Service of Northern Ireland. It's a criminal investigation now,' said a Prison Service spokesman.
At least one businessman paid £15,000, one paid £20,000 and another was forced to pay £40,000 to protect relatives and loved ones from the UDA's wrath inside the prison.
One terrified relative who did not want their identity to be revealed described the scenario inside Maghaberry as 'unbelievable'.
'Our loved ones are inside the jail serving their time but this is making it twice as tough. And it's not just them who suffer - it's the families outside who are having their lives ruined as well.
'We have gone to the police but they say there is very little they can do about it.'
Some of the UDA's most ruthless and notorious figures are locked up inside Maghaberry. They include Tommy Potts, head of the UDA's internal discipline unit that once beat up Johnny Adair junior, the son of the infamous loyalist terrorist 'Mad Dog'. Potts was convicted of GBH following an attack on a bar in Belfast during the 2000 UDA/UVF feud.
Andre Shoukri, the UDA's former 'Brigadier' in North Belfast, is also held at Maghaberry. He is due for release in the new year following a reduction in his sentence for possessing a gun last year. His sentence was cut from six to two years.
According to relatives of non-paramilitary prisoners at the jail, it is another UDA figure of lower rank than Potts or Shoukri who delivers threats and demands for money.
'They go to the prisoners who have no affiliation to any paramilitary group and demand a large amount of cash for protection.
'They seem to think that certain prisoners have a load of cash sitting waiting for them on the outside.
'If they refuse to pay, they make threats to the prisoner or start rumours in the jail that they are a nonce. And they also threaten the family of the prisoner.
'In one case they sent a prisoner a picture of his mum with a gun to her head as a threat.'


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Reid being tested is suspicious, claim of targeting is dubious
It certainly does seem suspicious that Panthers safety Eric Reid has been “randomly” drug tested seven times since the end of September.
The odds of that happening would seem infinitesimal. According to a Yahoo story, Reid would have a better chance of correctly guessing a coin flip nine times in a row — a chance one in nearly 600. However, given there are more than 1,700 other players in the NFL, doesn’t it stand to reason there are least a couple other players who have been tested as often as Reid this season?
Given Reid’s history in clashing with the league, including his filing of a grievance earlier this year alleging NFL teams colluded to keep him from being signed due to his joining in protests during the national anthem last season, the potential to suspect conspiracy is enticing.
Still, it does not add up that the league is somehow targeting Reid.
The NFL’s drug testing program is run by an independent laboratory that reports to the NFL and NFL Players Association. The 10 players from each team tested after each game are selected by a computer program. If the NFL was interfering with this process, it would be preposterously risky to involve a third party in the conspiracy. If the league was going through such extraordinary lengths to discredit Reid or get him out of the league, why wouldn’t it just contaminate Reid’s sample?
While the NFLPA was reported to have been investigating Reid being selected so frequently for testing a few weeks ago, the union has had no comment. The NFL is prohibited from commenting on drug testing procedure.
This is not the first time Reid has complained. Usually, the NFLPA is not shy about speaking out if it believes there is a hint of wrongdoing directed at one of it players.
Each team has one drug officer. When a player tests positive, that drug officer is the only team employee to know what the test showed. The drug officer is bound to secrecy by threat of a six-figure fine. When a player tests positive, only the player is allowed to make public the substance that caused the positive test.
When I was a team physician, I often saw certain players tested more than others. Sometimes, it was a kicker or punter, which caused amusement among other players.
The only reason a player would be “targeted” for more frequent testing within the rules of the CBA would be of that player had a previous positive test. Reid said he has not tested positive.
Again, given the odds, this is a curious case. But I find it difficult to believe the NFL would be able to influence an independent agency to target Reid. To do so would put the league at great risk.
What Reid should do is offer a million dollar reward for information proving the NFL is targeting him. If it is the case, someone along the chain of command would have to know.
Surely, the sample collector making a modest salary would be motivated to report suspicious activity. And if the evidence was conclusive Reid surely could recoup many times the reward amount in action against the NFL.
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Honieh هانیه برزگری (she/her) moved to Vancouver from Tehran in 2015. She proudly obtained her Canadian citizenship in 2019. She earned her medical degree in Tehran, Iran where she had a rewarding career as a family doctor. She then began to work for a pharmaceutical company and advised on best medical practices and ensured compliance to medical standards and ethics. During this time, she earned her Certificate in Business Management. When she arrived in Vancouver, her first job was teaching at a private post secondary college, where she used her medical knowledge to train clinicians in a vibrant and diverse atmosphere. For the past four years, she has worked at a Vancouver-based healthcare technology startup company, combining her medical knowledge and business experience.
Here in Vancouver, she volunteered at Mount Saint Joseph hospital in the Mount Pleasant area from 2016 to 2018 (once a week). She helped to orient patients and their families upon arrival at the ER. This hospital is a well-known health center serving Canadians of Chinese descent. She also volunteered at Pain BC from 2017 to 2018 and coached chronic pain patients to manage their pain in an efficient way to find personal solutions.
As an immigrant and relative newcomer to Vancouver, Honieh has personally faced the challenges of starting over, growing roots and making a new place home. Since settling here, she has made many new friends and admires the strengths and diversity of her fellow Vancouverites.
Honieh’s experience in business and tech has given her an understanding of the importance of technology jobs and their contribution to Vancouver’s growth and future prosperity.
The Covid pandemic has taught us that all aspects of personal health and well-being are essential to the health of our community. Honieh’s medical background and volunteer experience gives her the ability to integrate public health concerns into every issue she considers.
Honieh is committed to self improvement, positive change and puts those values into practice. She loves and respects art and has made it a part of her daily life. She dances flamenco, recites poetry, and writes. She values the power of culture to unite people across the city.

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MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has created a unit that will monitor campaign contributions and spending during elections.
According to Comelec Resolution 9476, which outlines a new set of rules and regulations on electoral contributions, expenditures, and procedures, the Campaign Finance Unit (CFU) will receive and evaluate the candidates’ statement of expenditures and their contributors’ disclosure of campaign donations.
The CFU concept was proposed to the Comelec by Luie Tito Guia of the Lawyers’ League for Liberty (Libertas).
Guia said in his proposal that his principal aim was “to convince the Commission to create and develop a stable of experts in campaign finance monitoring, auditing, inspection and investigation within the Commission who would function on a regular basis in every future election.”
Guia cited the analysis made by the Pera at Pulitika coalition on the campaign expenditure of presidential and vice presidential candidates in 2010. Together with AGB Nielsen, the coalition compared the financial reports submitted to the Comelec and the candidates’ and parties’ actual TV and radio ad placements. They did not match.
“The analysis initially revealed that the official reports were not consistent with the actual advertisement published or shown on media. This was attributed not only to lack of serious enforcement and to unclear guidelines, but also to the porous laws and regulations governing campaign finance,” Guia said.
CFU will be claiming the functions that formerly belonged to the poll body’s law and education and information departments. The Law Department used to receive and examine these statements, while the Education and Information Department (EID) used to receive and examine advertising contracts and broadcast logs.
Under the Comelec resolution, the CFU will:
- Monitor fund-raising and spending activities of candidates and parties
- Receive and keep reports and statements of candidates, parties, contributors and election contractors, and advertising contracts of mass media entities
- Develop and manage a recording system for all reports and digitize them
- Publish and make available to the public the digitized information gathered from the reports
- Determine compliance by the candidates, parties, contributors, and election contractors
- Coordinate with other departments for prosecution of violators, collection of fines, and imposition of perpetual disqualification
Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said in a statement that creating a separate CFU has the “potential to greatly increase Comelec’s ability to enforce election laws on campaign spending and donations [and] minimize the detrimental effects of opaque money politics.”
Jimenez said the CFU was formed in March under Comelec commissioner Christian Robert Lim.
The Omnibus Elections Code states that every person who contributes to the campaign of a candidate or a political party shall file with the poll body a report of contributions within 30 days after the election day.
CFU is authorized to coordinate with the following agencies to fully enforce and implement proper complaince of campaign finance laws:
- Anti-Money Laundering Council
- Bureau of Internal Revenue
- Office of the Ombudsman
- National Bureau of Investigation
- Commission on Audit
- Department of the Interior and Local Government
- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
- Department of Trade and Industry
- Department of Finance
- Bureau of Customs
- Department of Transportation and Communications
- Department of Justice
- Department of Budget and Management
- Department of Public Works and Highways
Based on the Comelec resolution, the reports of contribution for national candidates should be filed with the CFU. Reports concerning local candidates, on the other hand, should be filed with regional and provincial election offices, which will then transmit the reports to the CFU in Manila 15 days after the filing deadline – Rappler.com
Click on the links below for more of Rappler’s coverage of the 2013 Elections:
- Pacquiao shakes up local politics
- Fariñas pushed to run for senator
- Don’t fear political dynasties – Angara


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Gali Fichman is a faculty member in the Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition in the Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment at the Hebrew University. Dr. Fichman earned her Ph.D. at Tel Aviv University, where she designed and characterized bioinspired peptide motifs that self-assemble into functional nanostructures. Dr. Fichman’s postdoctoral studies at the Chemical Biology Laboratory at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) centered on peptide-based materials for biomedical applications, focusing on applied and basic research using self-assembling systems. Her main project involved clinical-oriented material development, where she developed a new class of bioinspired peptide-based antibacterial gel coatings to prevent implant-related infections. For this work, she received the NIH Fellows Award for Research Excellence.
Inspired by well-ordered structures in nature and aiming to design advanced biomaterials that benefit society, Dr. Fichman continues her interest in peptides, which can be affordable, edible, biocompatible, biodegradable, and give researchers precise control at the molecular level. Specifically, the research in the Fichman lab, which is at the interface of chemical biology, bionanotechnology, and materials science, focuses on developing and exploring functional gels for food and healthcare applications. Dr. Fichman’s goal is to design innovative food gels and study how to control the gel’s texture by modifying its composition and structure to improve nutrition by reducing fat or sugar, for example, without affecting sensory perception. Also, she aims to improve the mechanical properties of gels for applications such as edible packaging and cultured and plant-based meat. Another area of research is the encapsulation and targeted delivery of nutrients. Food gels could protect the substance from degradation and enhance its absorption by allowing targeted delivery at a desired site along the gastrointestinal tract.
Additionally, Dr. Fichman studies bacteria-materials interactions. She exploits material properties that promote bacterial growth to improve the encapsulation and delivery of probiotics. She also uses material properties that contribute to bacterial killing to develop advanced antibacterial materials for food industry and biomedical applications.
During her studies abroad, Dr. Fichman was filled with national pride as a representative of Israeli innovation and research and a graduate of Israel’s advanced science programs. Her research holds great potential to open new horizons for food technology and medical nutrition and could provide essential insights for biomedical applications such as tissue engineering and drug delivery.

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Located in the center of the southern key economic region and on an acute angle of the development triangle Ho Chi Minh City-Binh Duong-Dong Nai, Dong Nai province borders Binh Thuan province to the east, Lam Dong province to the northeast, Binh Duong and Binh Phuoc provinces to the northwest, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province to the south and Ho Chi Minh City to the west. The province covers an area of 5,907 square kilometers and has a population of around 2.56 million. It has Bien Hoa city and Long Khanh town as its main urban centers and nine districts of Long Thanh, Nhon Trach, Vinh Cuu, Trang Bom, Thong Nhat, Dinh Quan, Tan Phu, Cam My and Xuan Loc.
Moves to attract FDI from Asian countries
Adjacent to Ho Chi Minh City-based Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Dong Nai itself has 40-square-kilometer Bien Hoa airport and convenient waterway routes and seaports for international trade. Dong Nai river, 162km long, is the main waterway route for transporting goods and passengers within the province and from the province to Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces of Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Its three seaports of Long Binh Tan (on Dong Nai river) and Go Dau A and Go Dau B (on Thi Vai river) are capable of handling 3.5 million tons of cargo/year. As planned, several key national transport projects will be constructed, including Long Thanh International Airport, Phuoc An deep-water port, and Bien Hoa-Vung Tau railway and expressway.
Dong Nai province is to date home to 32 industrial parks (IPs) occupying a total area of 10,240 ha and 45 industrial clusters and craft villages covering around 2,080 ha.
According to the Dong Nai Planning and Investment Department, in the first four months of the year, the province granted investment licenses to 42 new FDI projects totaling USD 305.7 million and permitted 29 existing projects to add USD 339.7 million to their registered investment capital. A USD 55 million fabric production plant of Promax Textile Ltd. Co in Nhon Trach III IP and a USD 50 million project specialized in manufacturing wood products in Giang Dien IP, both of Brunei investors, are among the biggest ones in the province. In addition, most FDI projects in the province are specialized in hi-tech and supporting industries and furnished with environment-friendly technologies, which are in line with the province’s investment policy.
The province has so far attracted a total of 1,215 FDI projects with a combined registered capital of USD 23.91 billion. At present, Taiwan (China), the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Japan are leading a total of 43 countries and territories investing in the province.
At a Japanese investment promotion conference held in the province late April, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dinh Quoc Thai reported: “Japan ranks third among 43 countries and territories investing in the province with 206 projects with a total capital of over USD 3.7 billion”.
Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung told the conference that Dong Nai ranked fourth in the country in Japan’s investment attraction. He expressed his belief that “With transport advantages and Long Thanh International Airport to be built, the province will become more attractive to Japanese companies than other southern provinces and cities”.
At the event, the province called on Japan to invest in hi-tech projects, supporting industries, energy conservation, agricultural product processing and industrial production.
The results were attributable to favorable transport facilities, industrial parks’ complete infrastructure and quick clearance of procedures, said Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Van Vinh.
Since the beginning of the year, the province has sent two trade promotion delegations to the US and Japan to call for investment and expand export markets.
Also in the first four months of this year, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dinh Quoc Thai received a number of foreign consuls general and delegations of foreign investors who paid separate working visits to the province to inquire about investment opportunities.
Australian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Karen Lanyon said several major Australian groups would like to invest in industries and vocational training in Vietnam to take advantage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement. Dong Nai has drawn attention of Australian businesses as the province was the gateway of the southeastern region, she said, adding that the Australian Consulate would help domestic businesses accelerate trade promotion in the province.
Belgian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Dominique Casier revealed a number of Belgian businesses’ plan to invest in the province’s industry, agriculture and education. Malaysian Consul General in HCM City Sofian Akmal Abd Karim said his country’s businesses wished to invest in industries and real estate in Vietnam in general and Dong Nai in particular.
The province has set a target of USD 1 billion in FDI attraction this year.
According to Deputy Director of the Management Board of Dong Nai Industrial Zones Authority Mai Van Nhon, the province squarely refuses polluting and labor-intensive projects and prudently considers projects occupying large land areas in order to ensure the efficiency of land use.
In 2016, the province is expected to speed up the implementation of a number of key projects such as Ben Luc-Long Thanh and Dau Giay-Phan Thiet expressways and Tan Van-Nhon Trach section of belt road 3.
To attract investors to hi-tech and supporting industries, the provincial administration has offered them numerous incentives. Regarding taxation, a hi-tech investment project will enjoy a corporate income tax rate of 10 percent for 15 years after being entitled to tax exemption for four years and 50-percent tax reduction for subsequent nine years. Investors will also enjoy land rental exemption for 11 years after their projects commence operation. In the meantime, projects for manufacturing supporting industrial products in An Phuoc, Nhon Trach 6 and Giang Dien IPs will enjoy a corporate income tax rate of 20 percent for 10 years after being entitled to tax exemption for two years and 50-percent tax reduction for subsequent four years.
|A corner of Bien Hoa industrial park (Dong Nai province) __Photo: Danh Lam/VNA
With a tropical monsoon climate all year round, Dong Nai is well known for not only beautiful tropical orchards growing grapefruit, banana and jackfruit but also Cat Tien National Park, a UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserve, with Bau Sau (the Crocodile Lake), a favorite destination for adventure tours with trekking in the jungle. With nice tropical landscape with wavy lines, the 36-hole Long Thanh Golf Resort in Bien Hoa town and the 27-hole Dong Nai Golf Resort in Trang Bom district are favorite places for domestic and foreign golfers.
Dong Nai province has other favorable conditions to develop diverse forms of tourism (spiritual, ecological and convalescence tourism). In addition to 47 historical, cultural and revolutionary relics, the province boasts famous craft villages like the carpentry village in Bien Hoa city, the brocade weaving village in Ta Lai commune, Tan Phu district, Buu Long stone village and Tan Van ceramic village.
At present, Dong Nai has a total of 121 hotels with over 3,000 rooms.
According to Nguyen Van Hau, head of the tourism section of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Department, the province welcomed more than 1.2 million tourists in the first four months of the year. However the number of foreign tourists visiting the province remained modest with only 19,000 foreign holiday makers, mainly from Taiwan (China), the RoK, Japan, the UK, the US and Australia.
The province plans to receive 3.1 million tourists, including 60,000-65,000 foreign arrivals, and earning a gross revenue of some VND 1 trillion this year.
Hau said that aiming to achieve the targets, the local hospitality sector would send delegations to Japan, the RoK and Taiwan to seek experienced investors for developing potential tourist sites in Vinh Cuu, Tan Phu and Bien Hoa districts. The sector will continue calling on all economic sectors to invest in developing major tourist and entertainment sites, hotels and restaurants.
In order to welcome 6 million tourists, including around 180,000 foreigners, by 2020, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Department will consult the provincial Party Committee on the issuance of a tourism development resolution.
The local hospitality sector will focus on building the Dong Nai Culture and Nature Reserve into one of its key tourist zones and call investment in upgrading Buu Long Mountain and mango garden tourist sites and Tan Hiep prison relic in Bien Hoa city.- (VLLF)


Fuel Cell Technologies Office Newsletter: March 2012
The March 2012 issue of the Fuel Cell Technologies Office newsletter includes stories in these categories:
In the News
Energy Department Awards More than $5 Million to Reduce Cost of Advanced Fuel Cells
The Energy Department on March 27 announced the investment of more than $5 million in two projects—led by 3M Company in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Eaton Corporation in Southfield, Michigan—that will lower the cost of advanced fuel cell systems by developing and engineering cost-effective, durable, and highly efficient fuel cell components. In support of President Obama's all-of-the-above energy strategy to reduce America's reliance on foreign oil, the 3-year projects were awarded under DOE Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0000360 and will focus on meeting specific cost targets and boosting the performance of fuel cell systems for vehicles and stationary applications, such as stand-by power systems. These investments are a part of the Department's commitment to U.S. leadership in innovative fuel cell technologies that give American families and businesses more options that reduce petroleum use.
H-Prize Competition Feedback Requested
The Fuel Cell Technologies Office seeks feedback from interested parties on H-Prize Competition topics that will incentivize innovative advances in the field of hydrogen energy. Areas of interest for topics include hydrogen production, distribution, and utilization. The H-Prize was established by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and authorized the Department of Energy to competitively award prizes for advances in hydrogen energy technologies. The purpose of the H-Prize is to accelerate the development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies by offering prizes to motivate and reward outstanding scientific and engineering advancements. This RFI solicits ideas for potential H-Prize topics that have the ability to capture the interest of a broad range of audiences to raise the visibility of the prize and of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies among stakeholders and the public, as well as attract the interest of the investment community.
DOE to Host Annual Merit Review Meeting
The 2012 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program and Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting will take place May 14–18, 2012, at the Crystal City Marriott and Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. During the meeting, hydrogen, fuel cell, and advanced vehicle technology projects funded by DOE's Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program and Vehicle Technologies Program are reviewed by a diverse array of stakeholders and experts from the research community.
Fuel Cell Technologies Office Celebrates Earth Day
Join us at DOE headquarters on Thursday, April 19, to celebrate Earth Day. The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell team will have an exhibit at DOE's annual Community Day located outside of the main entrance on L'Enfant Promenade. Stop by and say hello.
Check out our events calendar to see an up to the minute listing of our upcoming events.
Energy Department Announces up to $10 Million to Promote Zero Emission Cargo Transport Vehicles
Energy Secretary Steven Chu on March 20 announced up to $10 million available this year to demonstrate and deploy electric transportation technologies for cargo in severe nonattainment areas. The Energy Department's support for the development and demonstration of innovative alternative vehicle technologies is helping reduce the nation's reliance on gasoline and diesel and diversifying our nation's energy portfolio. The Administration's investments in advanced vehicles are part of a comprehensive strategy to cut America's oil imports, develop clean alternative fuel vehicles, and help protect American families and businesses from spikes in oil prices. The Department seeks applicants for this funding to demonstrate cost-effective zero emission cargo transport systems and collect detailed performance and cost data to analyze the benefits and viability of this approach to freight transportation.
SBIR/STTR Phase I Release 3 Technical Topics Announced, Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Storage Included
On March 5, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I Release 3 technical topics. Topics include transportation fuel cell systems and hydrogen storage research projects. The full SBIR/STTR Funding Opportunity Announcement will be issued on April 3, 2012.
DOE Announces up to $2 Million to Collect Data from Hydrogen Fueling Stations and Demonstrate Innovations in Hydrogen Infrastructure Technologies
As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above energy strategy to reduce America's reliance on foreign oil, the Energy Department announced up to $2 million available this year to collect and analyze performance data for hydrogen fueling stations as well as to demonstrate innovative technologies related to hydrogen infrastructure. By collecting data from advanced hydrogen fueling stations, the Energy Department will track the performance and technical progress of innovative refueling systems operating in real-world environments to find ways to lower costs and improve operation. Responses are due by Friday, May 11.
Department of Energy Announces up to $6 Million to Collect Performance Data on Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
Responses to the previously announced "Light-Duty Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Data Validation" Funding Opportunity Announcement are due by Monday, April 30.
Upcoming FOAs will be posted to the FCT financial opportunities website.
Webinars and Workshops
Upcoming Webinar: America's Next Top Energy Innovator Runner-Up to Present Hydrogen Detection Technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy will present a live webinar on April 3, 2012, featuring Element One, Inc., runner-up in America's Next Top Energy Innovator competition, which will present its hydrogen detection technologies. Element One, of Boulder, Colorado, developed and patented a unique family of hydrogen and gas sensing technologies that form the basis for a wide array of low cost and reliable gas detection systems. This technology has the potential to dramatically reduce costs while improving the ability to detect leaks wherever such gases are used, whether it be as a feedstock, reagent, or fuel.
Studies, Reports, and Publications
Flow Cells for Energy Storage Workshop Presentations
Presentation slides from the Flow Cells for Energy Storage Workshop hosted by DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are now available. The workshop was held on March 7–8, 2012, at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. Flow cells combine the unique advantages of batteries and fuel cells and can offer benefits for multiple energy storage applications. The purpose of the workshop was to understand the applied research and development (R&D) needs and the grand challenges for the use of flow cells as energy storage devices. The workshop began with a series of speaker presentations discussing past and current R&D. Two separate breakout sessions were then held to discuss flow cell phenomena and components.
Visit our website to access technical information about hydrogen and fuel cells. This information is provided in documents such as technical and project reports, conference proceedings and journal articles, technical presentations, and links to other websites.


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Will that work better? Is that non-racist enough?
Meanwhile: CCP Arrests HK Leaders While World Watches COVID.
What is perhaps the most astonishing, as well as the most disgusting part of all this is how ignorant and stupid the American media is, along with the entire left side of the American political structure. There is nothing racist by noting that a pandemic that arose in China had Chinese origins. What is racist is to declare that someone is racist for mentioning it. In that one shift in the conversation, the attempt is to shift the focus from one of geography to race. Who then are the racists other than the ideological driven socialists and media scribes whose aim is to bring a CCP political system to the West.
Really, these people are sick in the head. The media in the US are siding with the Communist Party of China against their own democratically elected government and their democratically elected president. Just exactly what do these media morons see in the governance of China that they would like to see introduced into the United States? Why don’t they fear the Chinese political system as much as they pretend to fear the CCP virus?
The American left is a toxic brew of ignorance and stupidity. If they do not see that this virus almost certainly escaped from a biological weapons facility run by the government of China inside China, their judgement is impaired by an ideological form of idiocy that may be more incurable than the CCP virus itself, with longer lasting and more harmful effects as well.
But in spite of all that there is this: The world begins to “social distance” itself from China in the wake of the pandemic.
As nations around the world struggle to deal with outbreaks of the Wuhan coronavirus, China is now experiencing the first phase of what could be considered social distancing on an international scale.
Where we end up from here is anyone’s guess, but the likelihood is growing that there will be widespread understanding of where this viral environment began, in spite of every effort by our corrupt and ignorant media to point the finger elsewhere.

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1944 · France
Jean-Luc Parant is regarded as a well established artist, who originates from France, like other well-known artists such as Joël Hubaut, Simone de Beauvoir, Loïc Raguénès, Ilona Metenier, and Eric Liot. Jean-Luc Parant was born in 1944.
Galleries and Exhibitions
Jean-Luc Parant is represented by Galerie Lara Vincy located in Paris, France. Jean-Luc Parant's work has most recently been displayed during the exhibition GROUP SHOW APRIL 2019 at Galerie Lara Vincy in Paris, France. The exhibition was open from 31 March 2019 until 26 July 2019. Jean-Luc Parant's only other exhibition is Multiples +, which took place at Galerie Lara Vincy in Paris, France (19 May 2017 - 30 June 2017).
Historical Context of France
France has been an influential nation in the unfolding of modernism. Throughout the 19th century, France fostered the foundations of what is today known as the avant-garde, with movements such as Impressionism, Post-Impressionism and Art Nouveau, led by internationally famed artists. In the first half of the 20th century, Paris was a fundamental intellectual and cultural hub, originating vital movements such as Cubism, Fauvism, Dadaism and Surrealism, amongst others. These movements emerged at the beginning of the century, in the period immediately preceding the Second World War. Major French artistic figures from the beginning of the century include Paul Cezanne, Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque (Spanish national who settled in France) Francis Picabia, Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray, and Le Corbusier amidst a multitude of others.
Further Biographical Context for Jean-Luc Parant
Born in 1944, Jean-Luc Parant's creative work was predominantly inspired by the 1960s. Historically established in the context of the Cold War, the 1960s represent an extremely influential era which generated a significant number of breaks and challenged the order of all things. In Europe, The Iron Curtain and the Berlin wall would permanently mark people and beliefs, while in the U.S, events such as the Cuban missile crisis and Vietnam war would forever impact generations to come. From education to gender issues and ideologies, a re-definition of social standards in Western society followed, with revolutionary philosophies and movements evolving in a cradle of innovation. Simplicity and an void of emotions were key concepts in the highly influential movement of Minimalism, embodied by artists like Frank Stella, Donald Judd and Agnes Martin. Uninterested in the gestural elements of Abstract Expressionism, Minimalist artists focused on producing artworks mainly gathering polished, pure lines and geometrical elements. The very first flourishing of Conceptualism was significantly influenced by the simplicity of Minimalism but went further in rejecting all pre-existing conceptions inherent to art, similarly to what Pop Artists were trying to attain, by uplifting popular culture to the status of high art. Several schools of philosophy deeply influenced creatives, Francis Bacon and Alberto Giacometti were artists fundamentally persuaded by the ideas of Existentialism, who achieved worldwide fame through their depiction of the human form and the anguish often associated with the human condition. Internationally, a significant number of art movements resounded with the radical changes of the 1960s, often prone to their own regional distinctions. In Italy, Lucio Fontana and Piero Manzoni initiated Spatialism, while in Germany, the Zero group adopted similar ideas under the leadership of Günther Uecker.
- Galleries Representing this Artist

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More countries have forced their nationals to leave Ethiopia, where an intense one-year war between federal troops and forces from the northern Tigray region appears to be taking a dramatic new turn.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced late Monday that he would head to the front line Tuesday to lead his troops and declare, “We are now in the final stages of rescuing Ethiopia.”
France on Tuesday advised its citizens to leave Ethiopia “without delay”. Germany has also called on its citizens to leave the country on the first available commercial flights, following similar advice by the United States and the United Kingdom in recent weeks, citing a deteriorating security situation.
Meanwhile, the United Nations said it was “temporarily relocating” families of international staff from Ethiopia, adding that its staff would remain in the country.
“We will continue to monitor the situation as it develops, taking into account the safety of our staff and the need to continue to deliver and deliver and to continue operations and support all the people. we need assistance, ”spokeswoman Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday. .
The moves came when Tigrayan forces claimed in recent weeks that they were moving closer to the capital, Addis Ababa.
Much of northern Ethiopia is under a communications eclipse and access for journalists is restricted, making the battlefield claims difficult to confirm.
But officials in Addis Ababa on Tuesday insisted that security forces, including youth groups, work to ensure the capital’s peace and stability and told the diplomatic community not to worry. The government has also previously accused its opponents of exaggerating their territorial gains.
“The propaganda and terror talks spread by the Western media fully reflect the peaceful state of the city on the ground, so the diplomatic community should feel no worries or fears,” said Kenea Yadeta, head of Addis Ababa. Peace and Security said. Bureau.
Northern Ethiopia has been plagued by conflict since November 2020 when Abiy sent troops to the Tigray region to overthrow the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) after months of tension with the party, which has dominated national politics for three decades.
The winner of the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize promised a quick victory, but by the end of June, the TPLF had regrouped and recaptured most of Tigray, including its regional capital, Mekelle.
Since then, Tigrayan forces have infiltrated neighboring Afar and Amhara regions and this week claimed control of Shewa Robit, just 220 km (135 miles) northeast of Addis Ababa by road. The government has not responded to requests for Shewa Robit status.
The African Union Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Olusegun Obasanjo, has made a furious effort to mediate a ceasefire, but so far there has been little concrete progress.
The U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa on Tuesday reported “progress” toward a diplomatic settlement between the warring parties, but warned that it was in danger of being overshadowed by “alarming developments” on the ground.
“While there is some progress, there is a high risk of being surpassed by the military escalation on both sides,” Jeffrey Feltman told reporters after returning from a mission to Addis Ababa.
Separately, the leaders of South Africa and Kenya on Tuesday urged the rival parties to commit themselves to an immediate ceasefire and political dialogue.
But Abiy, who won the Nobel Prize in 2019 for forging peace with neighboring Eritrea, has himself raised doubts about the prospects for a peaceful solution.
“From tomorrow, I will mobilize to the front to lead the army,” he said Monday.
“Those who want to be among the Ethiopian children who will be honored by history, stand up for your country today. Let’s meet at the front. ”
It came weeks after the government declared a six-month state of emergency and called on all capable citizens to join the fight.
Vicki Huddleston, former US prosecutor at the US embassy in Ethiopia, told Al Jazeera “the threat has increased exponentially” despite several international efforts, including by the African Union and the US, to secure a peaceful solution. .
“What has happened now is that the prime minister himself says he is going to the field to lead his forces and that he wants everyone who supports him to follow and participate in the military campaign,” she said. “It tells me that the possibilities of a negotiated peace are diminishing or non-existent at this stage, which means Addis is under great threat and it also means that there is likely to be significantly more suffering,” Huddleston added.
“I see this as an increasingly desperate situation, and the prime minister himself also seems to be very desperate.”
Meanwhile, the UN on Tuesday launched a major effort to provide food aid to two villages in northern Ethiopia despite the looting of warehouses.
The UN’s World Food Program has said the “major food aid operation” will serve more than 450,000 people over the next two weeks in the Amhara towns of Kombolcha and Dessie, which are at a strategic crossroads on the main road to Addis Ababa.

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From days on the Rome-Cassino route the train speaker invites the uniformed soldiers to get up to give way to travelers holding tickets.
This happens because, according to a service agreement between Trenitalia Lazio and the Ministry of Defense, the free travel ticket is granted to soldiers traveling in uniform, to ensure greater safety on trains, considering the deterrence of the uniform with the stars, symbol of the state.
The military complain that they did not know this new provision and in front of the announcement "populorum" feel discriminated and harassed as "non-paying" commuters, yet the agreement has been wanted by the Lazio region just to ensure safety for all. The soldiers are asking for an official apology from Trenitalia because with that unhappy announcement we turn to the servants of the common state and not to "non-paying commuters".
The military is about to give up the free travel ticket and pay a regular subscription because the commuters are all the same, everyone gets up early in the morning and everyone comes back late, even if they wear a uniform.
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Remaining range dates for 2012 are October 13 and 20. Range hours will be 8 a.m–11 a.m. and noon–4 p.m each day.
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-Report to the firearms instructor prior to removing any weapons from the vehicles.
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Ellie Goulding suffers a hair calamity as the wind blows her locks ahead of TV interview... as she admits she 'did kiss' Niall Horan
She’s braced for an appearance on The X Factor live final this weekend, when she will take to the stage for a duet with young hopeful Luke Friend.
But as preparations get underway, Ellie Goulding was in Dublin on Friday night for a candid chat on The Late Late Show – where the main topic of conversation was her friendship with Irish heartthrob Niall Horan.
The 26-year-old singer admitted that they ‘did kiss’ during a Kings of Leon concert before relieving jealous One Direction fans by insisting they’re ‘just good friends.’
Looking good: Ellie Goulding arrives at RTE Studios in Dublin for an appearance on The Late Late Show
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But while her neutral ensemble got a thumbs up, the fashion forward star suffered an inadvertent calamity when a strong gust of wind ruined her neatly styled locks.
Indeed, the songstress was spotted as she attempted to straighten her flaxen hair as it billowed across her face during the shirt walk from car to studio doors.
Disaster: A fierce gusts of wind blows the singer's long locks across her face, destroying her smartly styled hair as she makes her way inside
Drama: Ellie's hair is a tangled mess
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Not much goes better with some good old barbecue than a cold brew to wash it down. And, throughout the summer, both will be featured at Tribes Alehouse in Tinley Park.
Mitch Garcia, head chef at Tribes, will put together a special barbecue menu for events planned for June 16, July 7, July 28, Aug. 11 and Sept. 1.
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Regardless of your opinion of grunge — I’m generally not a fan — it’s hard to argue with Pearl Jam making it into the Hall on the first ballot. They are pioneers in one of the last major movements in rock-n-roll history. Along with Nirvana (first ballot inductees in 2014), they defined the grunge era for a whole generation of bands.
Nirvana is the grunge act that receives most of the credit for popularizing the genre, but fellow Seattle band Pearl Jam was just as successful and influential. The band’s 1991 debut, Ten, is neck-and-neck with Nevermind in terms of domestic album sales, both topping 10 million.
I love several tracks on Ten, including ‘Black,’ ‘Evenflow,’ ‘Alive’ and today’s SOTD, hit single ‘Jeremy.’ The rest of the cuts are either a little too loud, a little too meandering, or both.
Die-hard Pearl Jam fans would likely be insulted to see them labelled as a 90s band. After all, Pearl Jam has released four albums since 2000 (all of which went Gold in the U.S.), they are currently recording another and they have toured consistently and successfully for over two decades.
But there’s no denying that, along with fellow Seattle rockers Nirvana, Pearl Jam defines the grunge era.
Eddie Vedder is the one artist on this list whose music I don’t own or listen to, which I suppose makes his appearance here all the more impressive. If I was actually a fan, he’d no doubt crack the top five.
Let me rephrase. It’s not that I’m not a fan of Vedder, or Pearl Jam, but that they just aren’t really on my radar at all. They were, once upon a time, but they’ve since fallen off and I haven’t given them much thought since. But that doesn’t keep me from really loving Eddie Vedder’s voice.
From Pearl Jam I make the rather simple leap to an Eddie Vedder solo performance. In October of 1992, a stellar lineup of artists gathered at Madison Square Garden to pay tribute to a living legend at The Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Celebration.
Of course, Dylan has gone on to record four studio albums since then, including three that number among his very finest work, so maybe this celebration was a bit premature. But I guess it’s never too early to tip your hat to genius. I wonder what they’ll cook up for the 50th anniversary celebration three years from now.


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Mix together the flour and sugar and then cut in using a pastry blender just until crumbs form.
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In this video we are going to discuss the new lightsaber Kylo Ren will possess in Star
Wars: Episode 8, if he’s even going to have one…
The novelisation of Star Wars: The Force Awakens suggests that Kylo Ren’s original crossguard
lightsaber was destroyed on Starkiller base, and this is confirmed in the Star Wars Wikipedia.
So the question is, what will Kylo Ren’s new lightsaber look like? Will it be rough
and ragged like the original, or more refined, to reflect the progress in his training? Will
he construct the lightsaber himself, or will he receive help from Snoke? And where will
he find a new Kyber crystal? We know that the First Order use kyber crystals
in their weapons, which basically means they are laced with the dark side of the force.
It appears that Kylo Ren could have used an undamaged crystal for his lightsaber, but
chose to go with a cracked one on purpose. First, let’s look at some of the concept
art that was created for The Force Awakens, which could very well be recycled for Episode
8. Here we see the original lightsaber design
for Kylo Ren, which does include the crossguard segments. It appears they did keep the red
wire running along the outside of the hilt, for the final design however.
Next is the wampa claw lightsaber concept, which fans initially speculated belonged to
Captain Phasma. This design is very similar to this piece of concept art in which Kylo
Ren wears a face plate. Notice his lightsaber here is also claw shaped. The blade also appears
to be stable, unlike the crackling spitty blade from Episode 7.
And here we can see a green version of the crossguard lightsaber, which could reflect
Kylo Ren’s journey towards the light side, if that’s a story arc that the writers wish
to follow. Will Luke Skywalker bring back Ben Solo from the dark side of the force?
At this stage we can only speculate… It makes sense that Kylo Ren would want to
keep the crossguard design, as it is the fighting style he’s become accustomed to.
And in this more bizarre piece of concept art, we can see what they call ‘primitive
lightsabres’ which barely possess a hilt to hold on. Will Kylo Ren choose an even more
primitive design, as he is forced to put something together quickly. Or maybe we we’ll see
something expertly crafted, like the curved lightsaber that belonged to Count Dooku.
Maybe Kylo Ren will not construct anything at all, and instead will choose to track down
the lightsaber that belonged to his grandfather Anakin Skywalker.
The 2015 novel Aftermath mentions some interesting details…
During the Battle of Endor, the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader was killed after sacrificing
his life to kill his Sith Master, Darth Sidious, the Emperor of the Galactic Empire. Several
months later, the group known as the Acolytes of the Beyond were in contact with a junk
dealer on the planet Taris named “Ooblamon”, who claimed to possess the red-bladed lightsaber
that had belonged to the Dark Lord. Three Acolytes of the Beyond purchased the lightsaber
from Ooblamon, intending to destroy it and return it to Vader in death. Ooblamon was
unsure if it was Vader's lightsaber, but the transaction was carried out nonetheless.
So what do you think? Is it possible Vader’s lightsaber somehow survived? Will Kylo Ren
build another lightsaber or track down his grandfathers? Please let us know in the comments
below and don’t forget to like the video. Thanks for watching.