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Based on what we know at this time, pregnant people might be at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 compared to non-pregnant people. Additionally, there may be an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm birth or emergency cesarean (C-section) delivery, for pregnant people with COVID-19.
What is COVID-19?
Coronavirus disease 2019 (also called COVID-19) is a respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China. A novel coronavirus is a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified. COVID-19 is not the same as the coronaviruses that usually happen among us and causes mild illness, like the common cold.
What is happening with COVID-19 in the United States?
All states in the United States are reporting cases of COVID-19, and all states are reporting community spread of the disease. Community spread of COVID-19 is when people in a community become infected with the virus but don’t know how or where they were infected.
The virus that causes COVID-19 is spreading very easily and sustainably between people. Sustainable means it goes from person to person without stopping. Information suggests that this virus is spreading more rapidly than the flu.
Risks related to COVID-19
Everyone is at risk of getting COVID-19 if they are exposed to the virus. Some people are more likely than others to become severely ill, which means that they may require hospitalization, intensive care, or a ventilator to help them breathe, or they may even die.
Who is at a higher risk of infection?
The risk of getting COVID-19 for Americans increases for those who:
- Live in places where there is ongoing community spread.
- Have close contact with people with COVID-19.
- Travel to places where community spread is happening.
- Are health care providers caring for patients with COVID-19.
Who is at a higher risk for severe illness?
Older adults and people of any age with the following conditions are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19:
- Pregnant women, especially Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black pregnant women
- People with:
- Serious heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Weakened immune system from an organ transplant
- Sickle cell disease
- Chronic kidney disease
- Type 2 diabetes
- Severe obesity
COVID-19 is a new disease. There is limited information about the impact of underlying medical conditions and whether they increase the risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Based on what we know at this time, people with the following conditions might be at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19, according to the CDC:
- Asthma (moderate-to-severe)
- Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)
- Cystic fibrosis
- Hypertension or high blood pressure
- Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, or use of other immune weakening medicines
- Neurologic conditions, such as dementia
- Liver disease
- Pulmonary fibrosis (having damaged or scarred lung tissues)
- Thalassemia (a type of blood disorder)
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus
People who live in nursing homes or long-term care facilities, and minority groups, including Blacks and Hispanics, also may have an increased risk of getting severely sick from COVID-19, although more research is needed in this area.
If you think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, contact your health care provider.
COVID-19 and pregnancy
At this time, we have limited pregnancy-specific data about COVID-19. However, more studies are being published and we are learning more each day. Public health and medical groups are closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and providing regular updates.
If you are pregnant are you at a higher risk of getting COVID-19?
We still don’t know for certain:
- If all pregnant women have a higher chance of getting COVID-19 compared to the rest of the general population. However, a recent study found that nearly 15% of the 46 pregnant patients studied developed severe COVID-19 symptoms. These researchers concluded that pregnant women are at higher risk of getting the virus, particularly those who are overweight.
We do know:
- Recent studies suggest that pregnant women are more likely to get sicker from COVID-19 than non-pregnant women. Research has found that pregnant women with COVID-19 are at an increased risk of needing to be admitted to the hospital or the intensive care unit (ICU). Pregnant women with COVID-19 also may be more likely to need a ventilator to breathe compared with nonpregnant women.
- During pregnancy, your immune system isn’t as quick to respond to illnesses as it was before pregnancy. Having a lowered immune system may make you more likely to get sick with viruses like coronavirus.
- Illnesses like the flu and other viruses from the same family as COVID-19 have caused pregnant women to become very sick and some required hospitalization.
- It’s always important for pregnant women to protect themselves from illnesses whenever possible.
Protect yourself from getting COVID-19:
- Stay at home as much as you can.
- Wash your hands often.
- Avoid contact with people who are sick.
- Do not skip your prenatal care appointments.
- Make sure that you have at least a 30-day supply of your medicines.
- Talk to your health care provider about how to stay healthy and take care of yourself during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- If you don’t have a provider, contact your nearest community health center or health department.
- Call your provider if you have any questions related to your health.
- Seek care immediately if you have a medical emergency.
Can you give COVID-19 to your baby during pregnancy?
As of now, it’s not clear if a pregnant woman with COVID-19 can transmit the virus to her baby. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, data had suggested that babies born to moms with the virus did not test positive for COVID-19. Recent data published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) and other journals suggest that transmission during pregnancy may be possible. Another small study in JAMA may suggest that mothers can transmit COVID-19 antibodies to their babies. Antibodies are cells in the body that fight off infection. Some findings suggest that people with COVID-19 antibodies are protected from getting the virus. As more studies get published, we will update this information.
After birth, a newborn can be infected after being in close contact with an infected person, including the baby’s mom or other caregivers. A small number of babies have tested positive for the virus shortly after birth. However, it is not clear if these babies got the virus before, during or after birth. Most newborns who have tested positive for COVID-19 had mild or no symptoms and have recovered fully. However, there are some reports of newborns who became very sick.
A small number of other problems, such as preterm birth, have been reported in babies born to mothers who tested positive for the virus late in their pregnancy. We don’t know if these problems were related to the virus.
What complications can I or my baby have if I get COVID-19 during pregnancy?
According to the CDC:
- Pregnant women can get sicker and require hospital care when they have certain other types of respiratory illnesses, like the flu and another coronavirus illness called severe acute respiratory syndrome (also called SARS).
- Pregnancy loss (miscarriage, stillbirth and other conditions that can cause a pregnancy to end before or during birth) have occurred with other coronaviruses, like SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV. We don’t know if COVID-19 can cause pregnancy loss.
- It’s not certain if the risk of preterm labor and premature birth increases with COVID-19 like it does with the flu. Based on limited reports, there have been some premature births among moms with COVID-19. It is not clear if that is related to the mother being infected.
- Recent research suggests that pregnant women with COVID-19 may experience more severe symptoms of the virus after giving birth. These symptoms include severe lung and breathing issues, including pneumonia.
- If you have a high fever during your pregnancy, the risk for certain birth defects can increase.
- Based on other respiratory illnesses, like the flu and other coronaviruses, pregnant women may be at risk of getting severe illness and even death compared to the rest of the population.
- Because of the COVID-19 crisis, you may experience increased depression and anxiety while pregnant during the pandemic. Be sure to tell your provider about any thoughts or feelings that you may have.
What should you do if you have COVID-19 and you are in labor?
If you are in labor and you have confirmed COVID-19 or you think you have COVID-19, call the hospital or medical facility before you go. This way, the staff can take proper infection control precautions to protect your baby and other people from getting the infection.
It is likely that you will only be allowed one support person in the delivery room with you. Check what specific rules your hospital or birth center has put into place.
After you have your baby, your doctor may want to keep you in the hospital a bit longer to monitor your COVID-19 symptoms.
If you have COVID-19, how can a hospital protect your baby after birth?
If you have COVID-19 (suspected or confirmed) your baby will be tested for COVID-19, whether he has signs of infection or not.
CDC recommends that hospitals and other medical facilities consider having moms with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 stay at least 6 feet apart or in a separate room away from their new baby after giving birth until the risk of spreading the infection is over. Your providers can talk to you about the risks and benefits of this decision. Providers, infection control specialists and public health experts can work together to determine when to end this temporary separation.
If you and your baby are not separated, you can reduce the chances of your baby getting infected by washing your hands thoroughly and wearing a facemask or face covering before touching your baby. Your providers may help with other precautions, like keeping a curtain between you and your baby.
Should you breastfeed your baby if you have COVID-19?
So far, the COVID-19 virus has not been found in the breast milk of women with COVID-19. Experts think that the infection spreads mainly through small liquid droplets from the nose or mouth when someone who is infected coughs or sneezes.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says if you have COVID-19 you may pump your milk and a healthy caregiver can feed your breast milk to your baby. A mom with COVID-19 who wants to breastfeed directly needs to:
- Use a cloth (or facemask, if available) to cover her face and nose
- Wash her hands and breast thoroughly before and after touching her baby
- Constantly clean the surfaces she touches
- Properly clean her breast pump, if she uses one
When can you be around others after having COVID-19?
If you think or know you had COVID-19 and had the symptoms of the virus, you can be around others after:
- At least 10 days since symptoms first appeared and
- At least 24 hours with no fever without fever-reducing medication and
- When your symptoms have improved
If you had a positive COVID-19 test, you can be around others when:
- You have no fever and
- Your respiratory symptoms have improved and
- You have two negative COVID-19 tests in a row at least 24 hours apart
If you tested positive for COVID-19 but had no symptoms, you can be with other people 10 days after you received your positive test results.
If you’ve had close contact with someone with COVID-19 but don’t know if you have the virus, you should stay home for 14 days after you last saw that person and look for symptoms of the virus.
Are children and babies more likely to get COVID-19 than adults?
Recent data shows that compared to adults, babies and children generally have less severe COVID-19 symptoms. However, among babies and children, babies less than one year old are at a higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19.
Most children with COVID-19 have mild or moderate symptoms. Based on limited data, the risk of serious problems in children with COVID-19 appears to be low at this time. Children with certain medical conditions, such as chronic lung disease, asthma, heart conditions or issues with their immune systems might be at higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19.
Recent data shows that many children with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) have had the virus that causes COVID-19 or had been around someone with COVID-19. MIS-C is a condition where different body parts can become inflamed, including the heart, blood and blood vessels, mucous membranes, nervous system, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes or digestive tract.
We do not yet know what causes MIS-C. The illness can be serious or even deadly, but most children who have had MIS-C have gotten better. The signs and symptoms of MIS-C include fever for 3 or more days, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, neck pain, rash, bloodshot eyes, headache, neurological issues and feeling tired. Not all children will have all of these symptoms. Recent research found that many children develop heart issues with MIS-C, which can lead to deadly blood clots called aneurysms.
If your child has any of the emergency warning signs of MIS-C, seek emergency care right away:
- Trouble breathing
- Pain or pressure in the chest that doesn’t go away
- New confusion
- Not able to wake up or stay awake
- Bluish lips or face
- Severe abdominal pain
Don’t skip your baby’s postpartum appointments. If you are concerned about attending your appointment, talk to your provider.
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
According to the CDC, the symptoms of COVID-19 can range from mild symptoms to severe illness. Deaths have been reported from confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Symptoms of COVID-19 may appear 2-14 days after being infected:
- Fever or chills
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Muscle pain or body aches
- New loss of smell or taste
- Fatigue (tiredness)
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
This list does not include all of the possible symptoms. We will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19. See the coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms self-checker from the CDC. You may ask your provider to test you for COVID-19 but there is no known treatment for the virus.
What can you do if you get infected with COVID-19?
If you have a fever or cough, you may have COVID-19. Call your health care provider and ask what you should do.
Monitor your symptoms. If you have any of the following signs, get medical care right away:
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- Constant pain or pressure in the chest
- If you start feeling confused
- Bluish lips or face
- You have trouble waking up or can’t stay awake
According to the CDC, most people have mild illness and may be able to recover at home. If you have mild symptoms, follow these recommendations to care for yourself and avoid spreading the disease to others:
- Stay home except to get medical care. Do not visit public areas except if you are seeking medical care. Do not go to work, school, or public areas and avoid using public transportation or taxis (including ride-shares).
- Take care of yourself. Get rest and drink liquids. Ask your health care provider if you should take over-the-counter medicines, which may help you feel better.
- Stay in touch with your provider. Talk to your provider online, by phone, or e-mail if possible. Be sure to get care if you have trouble breathing or have any other emergency warning signs.
- Limit in-person visits to the pharmacy. Make plans to pick up all of your prescriptions at the same time.
- Call the hospital or medical office before you show up. Be sure to tell the staff that you have or may have COVID-19. This will help the office take steps to keep other people from getting infected or exposed. Put on a face covering before you enter the facility.
- Stay separate from others in your home. Stay in a specific room and away from other people and pets you live with. This is called isolation. Use a separate bathroom, if possible.
- Wear a cloth face covering to cover your nose and mouth or a face covering when you are around other people. Wear a face covering to help protect others in case you’re infected but don’t have symptoms. CDC says you may use a scarf or a bandana to cover your nose and mouth if a face covering is not available. Keep the covering on your face the entire time you’re in public. Secure it under your chin and try to fit it snugly against the sides of your face. Make sure you can breathe easily. Don’t put the covering around your neck or up on your forehead, and if you touch it, wash your hands. You don’t need to wear the cloth face covering if you are alone.
- Clean your hands often. Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Always wash your hands after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing; going to the bathroom; and before eating or preparing food. Try not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
- Cough or sneeze into a tissue or into your arm. Throw used tissues in the trash. Be sure to wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds right after coughing or sneezing. You also can use alcohol-based hand sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol. Use enough hand sanitizer so that it takes at least 20 seconds for your hands to dry.
- Don’t share personal household items. Do not share dishes, drinking glasses, cups, eating utensils, cellphones, towels, or bedding with other people in your home. After using these items, wash them thoroughly. Use hot, soapy water or a dishwasher to wash your dishes and utensils.
- Clean and disinfect objects in your isolation area every day. This includes areas you frequently touch and in the bathroom you use. Your caregiver should clean other parts of the house outside of your isolation area. These include counters, tabletops, doorknobs, light switches, cabinet handles, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, tablets and bedside tables. Use a regular household cleaning spray or wipe. If your caregiver needs to clean and disinfect your bedroom or bathroom, they should wear a face covering and disposable gloves. See CDC’s complete disinfection guide for more information.
If it’s been confirmed that you have COVID-19, stay under home isolation and follow precautions until the risk of passing the illness to others is thought to be low. Talk to your provider about when you should stop home isolation and taking precautions.
Seek medical attention right away if your symptoms are getting worse. If you are having difficulty breathing or your symptoms are worsening, don’t wait to get medical care. If you need to call 911, notify them that you have or are being evaluated for COVID-19.
How does COVID-19 spread?
We are still learning about how COVID-19 spreads.
- Mainly from person to person. Between close contact (about 6 feet or less away) with someone infected. The virus travels from person to person through respiratory droplets when the infected person coughs or sneezes.
- Possibly by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching your mouth, nose or possibly your eyes.
While we are still learning more about this virus, at this time, the risk of COVID-19 spreading from animals to people is considered to be low. It does seem that the virus can spread from people to animals in some situations, according to the CDC. Don’t let pets interact with people outside the household. If someone in your household becomes sick, isolate that person from everyone else, including pets.
According to the CDC, many people without symptoms are spreading the virus. Some are “asymptomatic,” meaning they have the virus but don’t have symptoms. Others are “pre-symptomatic,” which means they have the virus but show no symptoms for a while, but later they develop symptoms. This means that the virus can spread between people who are close to each other while speaking, coughing or sneezing—even if those people do not have symptoms.
How can you prevent the spread of COVID-19?
The best way to prevent getting infected is to avoid being exposed to this virus. You can follow the same steps you take to prevent getting sick with a cold or the flu to protect yourself from COVID-19. This includes:
- Stay at home as much as you can. If you have to run errands, follow appropriate guidelines.
- Practice social distancing. Social distancing, also called “physical distancing,” means keeping space between yourself and other people outside of your home. When out with others, keep at least 6 feet apart (two arms’ lengths) from others. Follow CDC guidelines when going to public places. Avoid gathering in groups and going to crowded places. Keeping away from others is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick. Remember, people without symptoms may be spreading the virus. Be sure to follow the CDC’s guidelines regarding social events.
- Get routine vaccines. While there’s no vaccine to prevent COVID-19 at the moment, routine vaccines are an important part of protecting your health. Receiving some vaccines while you’re pregnant, like the influenza (flu) and Tdap vaccines, can help protect you and your baby. Talk with your provider about which vaccines you should have.
- Stay home when you’re sick and avoid contact with people who are sick.
- Cough or sneeze into a tissue or into your arm. Throw used tissues in the trash.
- Try not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
- Wash your hands with soap and water before and after touching anyone. You also can use alcohol-based hand sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol. Use enough hand sanitizer so that it takes at least 20 seconds for your hands to dry.
- Clean and disinfect objects and surfaces you touch regularly using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
- Use hot, soapy water or a dishwasher to wash your dishes and utensils.
- When around others, use a cloth face cover or a face covering to protect your nose and mouth. Everyone needs to wear a face covering, except babies under 2 years old or anyone who has trouble breathing.
See CDC’s information on how to create homemade cloth face covering.
What do you need to know about traveling?
- CDC recommends avoiding travel by cruise ship, especially if you have health conditions like diabetes, heart disease or lung disease. Traveling can increase your chances of getting and spreading COVID-19. Social distancing rules may be different in some areas compared to where you live.
- Check CDC travel notices for information about traveling.
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BROOMFIELD, COLO. – Level 3 Communications announced it will provide live, high-definition television broadcast video services for Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3, using its Vyvx VenuNet+ technology.
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JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Jonesboro Sanitation Department is hard at work making sure they can continue their regular pick up schedules during the coronavirus pandemic.
As of now, there are no plans to cancel any services, including recycling or limb pick up.
Sanitation Supervisor Cindy Schweitzer said Jonesboro residents do need to be mindful of how they’re putting out their trash to keep workers safe and everything running smoothly.
“We are no longer going to be picking up any trash on the ground and that doesn’t include yard waste, that’s just your basic household trash that you have an overrun of in your normal can,” said Schweitzer.
Residents can purchase another garbage container, if there is a need in order to keep trash off of the ground.
And there is a plan in place to maintain trash routes if a lot of sanitation workers were to get sick - starting with cutting yard waste pick up, then limbs and recycling.
Schweitzer said as long as Abilities Unlimited is still open to take the city’s recyclables, they will continue to pick up recycling on scheduled pick-up days.
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Seychelles' diverse attractions showcased at Spotlight Africa by STB
The diverse attractions of the Seychelles islands were showcased at its first attendance of the Spotlight Africa workshop in Nairobi recently.
(from left to right) Regional Manager for Africa, Marsha Parcou, and the Tourism Ambassador in Kenya, Popsy Getonga
The Seychelles delegation at the two-day gathering, attended by some 200 travel agents and tour operators, was led by the Regional Manager for Africa, Marsha Parcou, and she was joined by the Tourism Ambassador in Kenya, Popsy Getonga and a representative from 7 degrees South.
This was viewed as another platform to further establish Seychelles on the map of Africa and the tour operators were thrilled to learn the islands have more to offer than the traditional sun, sand and sea.
"The interest in Seychelles was strong and the travel agents and tour operators were keen to learn more about the diversification of our many products. I am very positive that we will see more queries and sales from that market," said Ms Parcou.
She also availed of her presence in Nairobi to attend the Skal Lunch, a professional organisation of tourism leaders promoting global tourism and friendship.
A number of sales calls were also conducted in Nairobi and in one of those, Ms Parcou met with the Marketing Director of the Kenya Tourism Board ( KTB), Jacintha Nzioka Mbithi, who expressed the wish for Seychelles to take part in the Magical Kenya Travel Expo to be held in Nairobi in October.
The Expo is an annual high profile international tourism exhibition, hosted by KTB and it is becoming increasingly popular as it continues to attract international buyers and exhibitors.
With Kenya Airways Area Manager Albert Abwoya, Ms Parcou expressed the desire to enhance working relations with the airline and secure its support for different marketing activities, such as press trips and joint promotions.

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In 2015, I was thinking of writing a book. I told a friend this and he asked, “What’s it going to be about? The Beatles?” I responded snarkily, “Yeah, because a thousand of them aren’t enough. The world needs another book about The Beatles.” You can be snarky and true at the same time. It’s hard to find an exact number, but I’ve seen an estimated 2,000 to 10,000 Beatles-related books. If you Google the topic, you’ll find sixty-seven MILLION hits.
Yeah, there’s a lot of print about John, Paul, George and Ringo. And they pretty much cover the same thing. It’s hard to find anything new about them. That’s why whenever I see a new Beatles book, I usually run in the opposite direction.
But, then I saw the book in the photo up top.
I’m a voracious reader. I have tons of free time. Reading is an excellent way to fill it. I usually read a book a week. I’m looking for entertainment more than information so it’s almost always fiction. I tend to read a lot of legal and cop thrillers. James Patterson writes a lot in my favored genres, so I’ve read a lot of his books. When I see that he’s written a Beatles book about the death of John Lennon, I’m at least somewhat intrigued.
Based on the title, “The Last Days of John Lennon, I assumed it would be three hundred or so pages about his final week/month leading up to his death. I assumed it wouldn’t rehash the history of the band from the beginning through the end of The Beatles then, and their solo careers. I assumed that this would be different from the other thousands of Beatles books. Well….you know what happens when you assume.
For every short chapter about the actual title of the book, there are longer ones about how The Beatles met, formed a band, came to America and so on and so on and so on. Man, talk about false advertising! No wonder it took me three weeks to finish this book.
In conclusion, James Patterson…maybe you should go back to writing fiction about Alex Cross, Michael Bennett and the Women’s Murder Club? I’ll be happy to read those! As for my reading choices, next time I see a new book about The Beatles, I’ll follow my instincts and give it a pass. We’ll both be better off.
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It's just not cricket! England all-rounder David Willey slams India 'antics' during Twenty20 clash
- David Willey has accused India of not playing within the spirit of the game
- Bowlers repeatedly pulled out of their delivery strides during opening Twenty20
- He was involved in a testy exchange with Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the last over
- The two sides meet again in Cardiff on Friday in the second of three T20 matches
David Willey has accused India of not playing within the spirit of the game after bowlers repeatedly pulled out of their delivery strides during Tuesday's Twenty20 clash at Old Trafford.
Willey was involved in a testy exchange with Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the last over of England's innings after the Indian failed to complete his action, while mystery left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav did so three times.
'Kumar was looking to see what I was going to do,' said Willey. 'I don't particularly like it and I don't think it is in the spirit of cricket. They have a few fiery characters, but I don't mind a bit of confrontation. I am quite happy to get involved. But we are advised to leave those antics to others.'
David Willey was involved in a testy exchange with Bhuvneshwar Kumar (right) at Old Trafford
Willey has accused India of not playing within the spirit of the game in Twenty20 clash
CARDIFF T20 TEAMS
England (probable) Roy, Buttler (wkt), Hales, Root, Morgan (capt), Bairstow, Ali, Willey, Jordan, Plunkett, Rashid.
India: Dhawan, Sharma, Rahul, Kohli (capt), Raina, Dhoni (wkt), Pandya, K Yadav, Kumar, U Yadav, Chahal.
Start: 5.30pm, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Willey's accusation will add spice to Friday's second T20 at Cardiff.
But KL Rahul, who eased his side to victory in Manchester with a stunning hundred, hit back by suggesting England's non-strikers were backing up too far.
'The margin of error for bowlers in T20 is very little, so whatever tactics they can come up with to upset the batsmen is only fair,' said Rahul.
Meanwhile, England's batsmen practised against Merlyn, their spin-bowling machine, as they look to improve against Kuldeep, who blew them away with five wickets at Old Trafford.
Seamer Chris Jordan said: 'Merlyn spins and bounces a lot more. But if you come out of a Merlyn session, you're in good order. They have 10 other good players, so we can't get caught up with Kuldeep.'
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Description of the book "The Secret Ministry of Frost":A half-Inuit albino and heir to a huge Northern Irish manor, Light has never exactly blended in. Since her father's mysterious disappearance in the Arctic, she's felt more alone than ever. Yet as she mourns for the father who was her whole family, Light starts to notice unexpected presences all around...Suddenly the mysterious world in which her father moved invades young Light's life with a bang. The Inuit folklore she vaguely knows comes alive all around her; the inscrutable, violent and sometimes horrific beings of the North seem to believe she has a role to PDF play and, along with her tattoed butler and their new shark-headed friend, Tupilak, Light is drawn into an age-old intrigue between Setna, the ruler of the sea and Frost, king of the cold. Soon Light is aboard an ice-breaker bound for Nunavut, having been promised help in searching for her father, now suspected of being stolen away by the cruel and heartless Frost. Yet she scarcely realises the power of those who have chosen her for their enemy - and a terrifying journey awaits her.
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The Colonies of Benevolence, seven former landloperskolonies in Flanders and the Netherlands, have not yet received recognition as a Unesco world Heritage site. That has the world heritage committee decided at an international convention in Manama (Bahrain).
Among the seven are two Belgian sites, the colonies of Merksplas and Wortel in de Antwerpse Kempen. The members of the world heritage committee decided to have the opinion of ICOMOS, the independent organization that the nominations be studying, not to follow, and the seven Colonies of Benevolence what homework to give to next year to come back, says Flemish minister-president Geert Bourgeois, responsible for Immovable Heritage.
But the recognition of the colonies is a step closer, he says. ‘Enrollment as a UNESCO world heritage site was the icing on the cake and a reward for the hard work of the various parties that their shoulders have taken,” says Bourgeois. “But, there is great hope that the project are all special erfgoedstatus still as a world heritage site recognized see. In the meantime, we will continue to care for and protection of such exceptional cultural-historic landscapes support.’
‘It is a pity that we our recognition today, not because we have the past few weeks and months a lot accomplished,” says Tinne Rombouts (CD&V), the mayor of Hoogstraten, where the colony of Root is located.
It will be in order
“But we got the feeling that Unesco all seven of the colonies is important and it will come. That recognition will come there next year. We have some technical things to adjust, some factual inaccuracies straighten. This process was started in 2012 and had been incredibly interesting and enriching. The connection you now have between the different sites, there will always remain. The recognition by Unesco is the icing on the cake.’
Also her colleague in Merksplas, mayor Frank Wilrycx (Open Vld), is satisfied. ‘We now have a better starting position than when we came to Bahrain left,” he says. “There was a negative opinion that now was transformed into a ‘maybe’. The Unesco recognition is a label for our site, which we tourist recreational want to unlock a hotel and bar / restaurant. As a Unesco-label helps in the promotion as a tourist site.’
Provincial deputy and co-chairman of the Kempens Landscape Inga Verhaert (sp.(a) remain hopeful. “It is unfortunate that Carrot – and Merksplas-Colony not a place on the world Heritage list. Exactly 200 years after the foundation of the first Colony and 25 years after the abolition of the law on vagrancy in Belgium, this was a very symbolic moment. But together with the Dutch colonies, we have it now to the final of the world Heritage kicked in. And the next match is next year. We now look at how we’re the best for gearing up.’
Care of vagrants
The Colonies of Benevolence are seven landbouwkoloniën in Belgium and the Netherlands from the 19th century where the poor, vagrants and orphans in a tight straitjacket lived and worked. After the Belgian independence were Merksplas and Root are used to vagrants to catch. Until 1993, lived, lived and worked there are still vagrants. Until 1993, was vagrancy is punishable.
ICOMOS advised previously the case file to review, and only one or two of the colonies to acknowledge. They would not all “the ideas of large-scale poverty reduction with the help of landbouwkoloniën’ represent.


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This year there are more nights and new reasons to celebrate the spooky season this year during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.
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Egypt’s national center for water research said an experiment it conducted into shortening the planting time for wheat, to allow two crops to be sown in the same area per season, was successful, a claim analysts who spoke to Mada Masr had reservations about.
The winter crop is traditionally planted in November and harvested in April, but the experiment, the first harvest of which is due to be inaugurated next week, has reportedly shortened the planting time for this essential crop.
The research center has worked on the vernalization of wheat for the last four years, in an attempt to stimulate the flowering process of the crop through cooling the seeds during germination.
“I do not expect both harvests to have the same level of efficiency,” Mohamed Fathy Salem, former consultant to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) told Mada Masr. Salem wasn’t able to examine the center’s detailed research paper in order to verify its claims, but he called for a collaborative seminar to discuss the research. “Not all types of wheat respond to this process of vernalization, like in Europe,” he claimed.
Egypt, the world’s largest wheat importer, depends on the strategic crop to feed millions through its extensive bread subsidy system, which depends on blending imported and domestic wheat. But the government recently decided to cancel the wheat subsidy scheme, leaving farmers and low-income consumers vulnerable to global market fluctuations.
“This research, which has made a leap in wheat productivity and saved water, will help us replace foreign wheat and save hard currency,” Atef Nassar, deputy head of the Water Management Research Institute (WMRI), told Mada Masr.
Egypt’s role in the global wheat market has raised confusion over the past year, after several shipments were rejected because they allegedly didn’t meet quarantine requirements. If the experiment in increasing domestic wheat production is successful, it may lead to Egypt’s further withdrawal from the global market.
The FAO’s representative in Egypt, Hussein Gadain, is refusing to comment on the issue at present, as “there is still an ongoing experiment that will determine whether the research was successful or needs further review,” Mohamed Moussa, communications consultant at FAO told Mada Masr.
The experiment was conceived by Ali Farag at the WMRI, but several researchers at Egypt’s Agriculture Research Center, a subsidiary of the Agriculture Ministry, who spoke to Mada Masr, said that they were not privy to the research or its results.
Assad Hamada, head of the wheat research department at the Field Crops Research Institute, connected to the Agriculture Ministry, told Mada Masr the results of the research are still with the Irrigation Ministry.
Egypt has experienced growing erosion of arable land over the last few years, as illegal construction increased amid the security vacuum following the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak in 2011. This impacted the amount of land allocated to wheat production, which was reduced to 12,600 square kilometers in the current fiscal year, compared to 13,500 square kilometers in 2014/15, according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture.

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St. Louis County Library and Operation Food Search are providing drive-thru food pick-up for children from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. at 10 SLCL branches. Participating branches provide two shelf-stable breakfasts and two lunches Monday, Wednesday and Friday, while supplies last. Meals are available free of charge for children ages 18 and under. Boxes of fresh produce are available on Wednesdays. Family Meal Boxes are available on Fridays. Meals are distributed in the branch parking lots.
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Florissant Valley Branch, 195 New Florissant Rd., S. Florissant, MO 63031-6796
Indian Trails Branch, 8400 Delport Dr. St. Louis, MO 63114-5904
Jamestown Bluffs Branch, 4153 N. Highway 67 Florissant, MO 63034-2825
Lewis & Clark Branch, 9909 Lewis-Clark Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63136-5322
Natural Bridge Branch, 7606 Natural Bridge Rd. St. Louis, MO 63121-4905
Prairie Commons Branch, 915 Utz Ln. Hazelwood, MO 63042-2739
Rock Road Branch, 10267 St. Charles Rock Rd. St. Ann, MO 63074-1812
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Life is a lot better on Draft night than in free agency for the fellows selected second each June.
You would think that getting picked just one spot from the top would yield happiness and security for lads like them and others, but it often doesn’t work out that way.
Thabeet, the No. 2 pick in 2009, will join his fourth team in four seasons when his modest two-year deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder becomes official next week. Darnell Mayberry of The Oklahoman has the details on the move for the reigning Western Conference champs:
The addition of Thabeet all but guarantees veteran center Nazr Mohammed will not return to the Thunder. If not, that paves the way for third-year center Cole Aldrich to step into the primary backup role behind starter Kendrick Perkins. Thabeet is expected to be the third-string center.
Adding Thabeet also helps the Thunder preserve precious salary cap space, most of which will go toward paying its young players. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook already are locked into maximum-allowable contracts. Harden, Serge Ibaka and Eric Maynor are all now eligible for extensions to their rookie deals.
What the Thunder is doing in bringing in Thabeet, 25, is taking a flyer on a one-time promising prospect without paying him much and hoping he can develop into the player he once was capable of being. If he does, the Thunder gets a steal. If not, the team will not have lost anything.
“Playing in that environment is positive,” said Thabeet’s agent, Bill Duffy. “Sam Presti has done a great job of not only building a winning organization but a culture that’s conditioned to developing and nurturing. So we think it’s a really good fit. So now the onus is on Hasheem to buy into that and to develop and to reach his potential.”
For Beasley, the Phoenix Suns will be team No. 3 after failed stops in Miami and Minnesota; the 6-foot-9 forward reportedly will sign a three-year contract worth about $18 million, after the Timberwolves declined to make an $8.1 million qualifying offer for 2012-13.
Beasley, who marvelous skills have been undercut by immaturity, got moved out of Miami in the free-agent frenzy of 2010. But he then failed to seize an opportunity with the Timberwolves, making himself expendable again. He has averaged 15.1 points on 13.4 field-goal attempts in 279 games. His rebounding, impressive in college, has been weak now that he’s playing farther from the basket and his defense and concentration lapses earn him more bench time than playing time.
Thabeet is a 7-foot-3 center drafted on potential that either still is untapped or never quite existed in a player whose drive hasn’t matched his size. He has averaged 2.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 10.3 minutes, and costs less than the veteran Mohammed.
Thabeet-to-OKC will fulfill a hiring that many expected three years ago, when the big fellow was coming out of UConn. Many believed the Thunder would grab him at No. 3 until Memphis intervened at No. 2. The Thunder had to settle for Harden, who has merely become the NBA’s top Sixth Man. But the Thabeet angle lingered, according to Mayberry of the Oklahoman:
Opinions varied on Thabeet, but everyone, it seemed, had one. One person I work closely with who shall remain nameless even remixed The Go-Go’s 80s hit “We got the beat” by circling the office crooning “Don’t draft Thabeet, don’t draft Thabeet, don’t draft Thabeeeeet. Don’t draft Thabeet.” The guy was just a polarizing player. But he had so much size, so much potential.
The Thunder was enamored with Thabeet and, clearly, still is to this day.
Life tends to go more smoothly for No. 1 picks, and the guys whose names stay on the board much longer know they have their work cut out for them. But No. 2 has become a dicey spot both for those drafted and those drafting.
Dating back to the 2000 Draft, only two players picked second overall can be classified as complete successes:Portland’s LaMarcus Aldridge (2006) and OKC’s Kevin Durant (2007). Two are out of the league: the Grizzlies’ Stromile Swift (2000) and the Bulls’ Jay Williams (2002).
Six more have moved around, playing for an average of 3.7 teams already in a search for the right fit: Tyson Chandler (2001), Darko Milicic (2003), Emeka Okafor (2004), Marvin Williams (2005), Beasley and Thabeet. Philadelphia’s Evan Turner (2010) has heard criticism from Sixers fans and hasn’t established himself as a starter or star, and Minnesota’s Derrick Williams (2011) had a dreary debut season and seems out of favor with coach Rick Adelman and management.
So history suggests that, well, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had better be taking notes and spending this summer in gyms, big-time.


Insight Partners and existing investor Accel also participated in the round.
The Mumbai- and San Francisco-based company which was till a few years ago bootstrapped, will be the seventh Indian SaaS startup to enter the unicorn club — which consists of privately held firms with a valuation of $1 billion or more. Freshworks, Druva, Icertis, Postman, Zenoti and Chargebee are some of the ventures which are part of the coveted group. SoftBank Vision Fund-backed MindTickle, a sales enablement platform, is also close to scooping up $100 million at a $1 billion valuation, as ET reported on Wednesday.
The Indian SaaS sector has caught the eye of global investors, with its ‘build in India for the world’ model that has been viewed as highly cost efficient and scalable.
“The reason to do this round was to benchmark where the business is,” said Nakul Aggarwal, cofounder and chief technology officer of BrowserStack. “We want to be the testing infrastructure of the internet and to do this we need to scale our operations quickly, both in terms of people and infrastructure.”
The company said it has over four million developers spread across 50,000 companies that use its product, including giants such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Twitter, Tesco and IKEA.
BrowserStack declined to share revenue and profit numbers.
It said its team had grown from 300 people to 800 in the last two years. It is looking to increase that to 1,000 people by the end of 2021.
The company will expand its product suite to cater to testing beyond web and mobile and enter new segments such as smart TVs, wearables and other internet-connected devices.
“We estimate the market opportunity in the space that we are in is about $45 billion and it is growing very healthily at 20% year-on-year. Today, we target about 25 million developers and that’ll probably be 50 million in the next 10 years,” Aggarwal said.
At present, over 90% of testing at companies happens in-house, but that is shifting quickly, he added.
The company has data centres in 15 locations across the world and is looking to expand this in the coming year.
The maturing SaaS ecosystem in India has meant that entrepreneurs here are building products that are globally competitive.
This, coupled with the rush towards digitisation due to the Covid-19 pandemic, has favoured Indian software product companies, drawing the attention of global investors such as Tiger Global, SoftBank and Insight Partners.
Last year, Application Programming Interface (API) testing platform Postman’s valuation soared to $2 billion after it raised $150 million led by Insight Partners, in a big boost to the Indian SaaS ecosystem’s ability to produce fast-growing tech infrastructure businesses.
BrowserStack’s huge jump in valuation is more proof that businesses emerging out of India can build products that developers across the world can use, partly because of the country’s massive base of highly skilled developers who understand client requirements, the chief executive of a SaaS firm said on condition of anonymity.
The company’s eventual goal is to go in for an initial public offering, but for now it is aiming to become the largest testing platform in the world with a 50% market share, Aggarwal said.
“The focus is still on how we support every piece of code that is being written, so that people don’t have to build any infrastructure in-house,” he said.
Last week, ET reported that Zenoti, a SaaS firm for beauty salons and spas in the US, has raised another $80 million, led by private equity major TPG, taking its valuation to $1.5 billion.


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Nearly as troubling as Gov. Sam Brownback wanting to repeal the state’s school-finance formula without first developing a replacement was the over-the-top, hostile rhetoric he used in his State of the State address. Brownback claimed that the current formula was “designed not to be understood – to frustrate efforts at accountability and efficiency.” Not true. He also used loaded language such as “accounting scheme,” “gimmicks” and “bureaucratic games.” The formula is complicated because adequately and equitably funding a statewide school system – with districts of different sizes, student demographics, poverty levels, property values, transportation needs, etc. – is complicated. As the courts have repeatedly ruled, the problem isn’t the funding formula; it’s the refusal of the state to fund it fully. – Phillip Brownlee
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It’s late and I’m struggling for inspiration. In a day that started with so many good intentions, and ended with none of them implemented, this one will hardly be noticed. I meant to write the post as soon as I got home but didn’t, and I meant to avoid eBay, but I didn’t. The two things may be linked.
The programme for the Numismatic Society is out and I am down for a talk next spring – it seems I’ll be interpreting the 20th Century through medallions. That wasn’t the title I had in mind, and seems rather a grand claim. I am going to have to start preparing now, as the standard keeps getting higher every year.
Last month was poor for poetry submissions – just one submission in the end. I lost momentum and slacked off a bit too much. In July I have a chance of 14 submissions. I won’t be able to manage all 14, but I’m hoping to have a far better go than I managed this month. I did look at some other poetry magazines, with the intention of submitting but in the end did nothing about that either. The plan is still to submit the best work I can to the best magazines.
When I first started writing poetry I selected magazines at the bottom of the pile. It secured me some confidence and some publication, but it doesn’t feel as good as getting in decent magazines.
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Learn about the life and works of Wright Morris, one of Nebraska's most famous authors who was reaised in central Nebraska
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Highlights: Private guided tour of Wright Morris boyhood home in Central City, Nebraka, with Wright Morris scholar and historian - Guided driving tour of area sites related to the writings of Wright Morris - Lunch at Episcopal church - Genoa US Indian School Foundation Museum - Tarnov Polish Museum in St. Michaels Catholic Church - Dessert and coffee in Tarnov
Today we travel to the rural farming areas of central Nebraska. Our two hour drive will end in Central City where we will meet our Wright Morris guide and historian, Nancy Johnson. First we explore the Wright Morris boyhood home which was the former residence of Will Morris and his son, Wright. They lived there five years before they moved to Omaha in 1919. Period furnishings and copies of his work are on display. Our next stop is the restored Cahow Barber Shop in Chapman, Nebraska. The Cahow Barber Shop is where Will Morris first met Wright’s mother, Grace Osborn; it also appears in his literary works and photographs. We will also visit the former John Patterson Law Office. It was built in 1872 and it is now the resource and archives center for the Lone Tree Society which is dedicated to preserving the childhood memories of Wright Morris. After lunch we depart Central City for the Genoa US Indian School Foundation Museum. A guide will share the history of the assimilation of the Nebraska Pawnee Indian youth by the federal government. The center itself was once an Indian boarding school for youth; it was operated from 1884 through 1934. The interpretive center displays original murals, tribal flags, a campus model, and many other exhibits. Our last stop is the historic 1901 St. Michaels Catholic Church in Tarnov, Nebraska. Learn about the rich Polish heritage of the community from a local historian. This history includes a World War II Air Force training mission which accidentally mistook the few lights of Tarnov as their night time target. The sleepy town was the only town in the continental United States to be bombed during the war. My Uncle Sy was stationed in England during this time and actually read about the incident in the English papers!

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- By David M. Kinchen
James E. Casto, a good friend and a retired newspaperman in Huntington, emailed appreciative comments about my Jan. 16 tribute to my hometown Carnegie Libraryin Rochelle, IL and sent along a link to a story he did for Wonderful West Virginia magazine on Carnegie libraries in the Mountain State: link:http://www.wonderfulwv.com/archives/sub.cfm?month=nov09&fea=1.
Casto, who has written many books about Huntington — most recently The Great Ohio River Flood of 1937, a photo history — noted that all of the buildings mentioned in his recent story are still standing but none of them is today used as a library.
Here’s what Casto says about Huntington’s Carnegie library:
Carnegie routinely set two conditions for his library grants: the donation of a suitable site and a guarantee of operating funds. In Huntington, the city gave a corner lot at 5th Avenue and 9th Street, and the school board agreed to cover the library’s operating costs. When plans for the new library were changed to include a small auditorium, Carnegie even provided an additional $10,000 for the project. The building, a classic Beaux Arts design, was completed and dedicated in 1904. It would house the library for more than 75 years. In 1980, the Cabell County Public Library moved to a new, modern structure just across the street from its long-time home. Today, the Carnegie building houses Huntington Junior College, a private career school. Thanks, Jim, for providing this information. The photo accompanying this story shows the 1904 Huntington Carnegie library.
Jim’s article for Wonderful West Virginia also mentions Hinton’s Carnegie library, completed in 1912 at 423 Ballengee St. The structure is now home to the Veterans Memorial Museum of Southern West Virginia. The Summers County Public Library has been housed since 1981 in a former bank building on Temple Street.


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Mali’s next food security investment plan would be more sensitive to agriculture and nutrition, and requires involvement of all key actors including ICRISAT in its formulation, said Dr Djibril Bagayoko, Head, Nutrition Coordination, Ministry of Health and Hygiene of Mali.
Leading a delegation, Dr Bagayoko met ICRISAT scientific staff to discuss a tool for planning and monitoring nutrition in Mali. The meeting focused on ongoing processes of developing the country’s next national food and nutrition investment plan, upcoming Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) forum in Mali and partnership opportunities between ICRISAT and the Nutrition Coordination Unit.
The next SUN forum is being hosted at Bamako. At the preliminary meeting, organized to discuss partnership opportunities, latest advances in sorghum breeding and aflatoxin management were also presented.
During the introductory session, the regional Research Program and its major themes (Crop improvement, Integrated crop management, Systems analysis, Policy and impact) were presented by Ms Agathe Diama, Head, Regional Information, West and Central Africa. She underlined the importance of nutrition and its integration into the overall program through development of nutri-cereals and nutri-legumes and highlighted the achievements of the Smart Food campaign since 2017.
Dr Bagayoko committed to advocate inclusion of sorghum and millet in Mali’s Food and Nutrition Investment Plan. “Millet and sorghum are important sources of nutrients that can significantly improve the nutritional situation in Mali. It is unfortunate they are not included as major crops in the country’s national food security investment plan. These crops should benefit from better investment,” he said. He urged ICRISAT to build a case for millet, sorghum and groundnut as the country embarks on the development of a new plan that is more sensitive to agriculture and nutrition.
“In partnership with the Institut d’Economie Rurale (IER), we are improving sorghum protein quality by increasing levels of essential amino acids (lysine) in the crop. This breakthrough will help enhance protein content and digestibility of sorghum while helping correct protein deficiencies,” said Dr Aboubacar Toure, sorghum breeder, ICRISAT. He also touched upon recent developments in iron and zinc biofortified sorghum and millet.
Given that malnutrition is a major concern in Mali, Dr Bagayoko stressed the need to shift focus from food security to nutrition security. “It is time to change the paradigm of nutrition at all levels, including among decision-makers,” he said.
Dr Keita Djeneba Konaté, Scientific Officer, ICRISAT Pathology Laboratory in Mali, detailed the resources available and spoke about increased access to affordable technologies for testing and analysis as part of the national response against aflatoxin.
Scaling Up Nutrition Forum: ICRISAT will be actively involved in the next SUN Forum in Mali and in consultations as well as projects of the Nutrition Planning and Coordination Unit in the country. The focal point for this is Ms Agathe Diama and an ICRISAT team including Dr Haile Desmae, Dr Aboubacar Toure, Dr Baloua Nebie, Dr Keita Djeneba Konaté, Dr Jummai O Yila and Dr Nadine Worou. For more on Smart Food, click here.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
A MOTHERS LOVE PART 2
THE MOST MAGICAL DAY OF MY LIFE WAS WHEN I BECAME A MOTHER.
To be a mother is to learn and unlearn.
It is to admit you are wrong and might not always have the answers.
Being a mother is locking yourself in the bathroom long enought to come out with a smile on your face
It is to sacrifice everything so that someone else can have everything.
It is to live your life with your heart on your sleeve.
It is to roar like a lioness To chase away the enemy.
But be gentle enough to carry your cub in your mouth without hurting it.
It is to discover what life means and to have your heart break because of the knowledge you have to carry with you.
It is to live your nightmares and still believe in that dream.
It is to know nothing at all but share what you know as if you know it all
It is to patiently wait quietly until they discover how amazing you are.


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IDOMENI, Greece (Reuters) - The number of migrants awaiting passage to central and northern Europe swelled on Greece’s border with Macedonia on Wednesday as the frontier remained shut, adding to a humanitarian crisis and deep fissures within the European Union.
Aid workers said the situation at Idomeni, a small border town in northern Greece, could easily spin out of control with no let-up in the number of refugees gathering for passage into Macedonia.
Living in filth, families with small children jostled for space in waterlogged fields, waiting for a crack in the border fence, which Macedonian authorities opened intermittently.
By midday on Wednesday the border had opened once, Greek police said, allowing 170 people through.
“There are 11,000 people here and conditions are very bad,” said Antonis Rigas of charity Medicins Sans Frontieres.
“We worry that if it exceeds 12,000 the situation might get out of hand,” he said.
Macedonian authorities have defended their stance. “Our daily admittance of migrants will depend on how many will be accepted in EU countries,” Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski, told reporters in Skopje.
“It is very important to secure humane treatment and admit these people, but it’s no less important that we protect the Macedonian citizens and police.”
Macedonian police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of migrants who stormed the border from Greece on Monday, tearing down a metal gate.
The European Union has called an emergency summit with Turkey on March 7, hoping for a consensus to implement an accord on the distribution of refugees and migrants fleeing conflict and poverty in the Middle East, North Africa and beyond. Many arrive in Greece on small, unsafe, boats from Turkey.
More than one million people fled Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan last year. Around 131,000 have reached Europe so far in 2016.
At Idomeni, a grassy plain, a tent community was growing rapidly in the mud, stretching resources to the limit. The average wait for a small package of food consisting of a sandwich and a boiled egg was two to three hours.
Some people had no shelter.
“We will sleep on the ground,” said Hassan Fatahalla, 25, from Idlib in northwest Syria, who arrived at the camp with his wife Shakeri, nine months’ pregnant. “We want to go to Germany ... it will be a better future for the baby.”
People continued to arrive as dusk approached, many of them on foot. An elderly couple, both in wheelchairs, made their way to the makeshift camp. A younger family emptied a wheelie bin and placed their two children in it, rolling it down the road.
Additional reporting by Kole Casule in Skopje, Writing By Michele Kambas; Editing by Janet Lawrence
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Study warns of ‘profound’ consequences as the Amazon nears a ‘tipping point’
New research reveals that lost rainforest resiliency imperils biodiversity, carbon storage, and the climate “at a global scale”
The ability of the Amazon rainforest to recover from devastating droughts and wildfires has been declining over the past two decades, driving the crucial ecosystem to what authors of a study published Monday called a “critical transformation” with “profound” consequences.
The research, which was published in the journal Nature Climate Change, revealed that the world’s largest rain- forest “has been losing its resilience since the early 2000s, risking dieback with profound implications for biodiversity, carbon storage, and climate change at a global scale” as rainforest irreversibly transforms to savanna.
Satellite imagery was analysed by the study’s researchers and revealed that over three-quarters of the Amazon is losing resilience. Chris Boulton, a climate scientist at the University of Exeter and co-author of the report, told Inside Climate News that resilience is defined as “the ability of the Amazon rainforest to restore itself back to a stable state.”
According to the site: The study adds to a mounting pile of research projecting that the Amazon will reach a point when it rapidly converts into a different, drier ecosystem, although the timing of this “tipping point” remains uncertain and whether it will encompass the entire rainforest is also debated.
The authors of the new study have said the change could come within decades. They were reluctant to be more specific, but said the tipping point could be sooner even than current models suggest.
“The core idea is, that if the system is heading toward a tipping point, where by definition it’s becoming less stable, this means that before that happens, it more slowly recovers from all of these perturbations, like the drought events that are happening year to year,” said Tim Lenton, another climate scientist from University of Exeter and a study co-author.
“If it arrives at that tipping point and we commit to losing the Amazon rain- forest, then we have significant feed- back to global climate change,” he continued. “We’d lose about 90 billion tons of carbon dioxide, mostly from the trees and some from the soil, and that’s several years of emissions.”
Lenton added that such a development would have “knock-on effects elsewhere in the world.”
The new study notes that “deforestation and climate change, via increasing dry-season length and drought frequency, may already have pushed the Amazon close to a critical threshold of rainforest dieback.”
“Other factors, including rising atmospheric temperatures in response to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, may additionally have negative effects on Amazon resilience,” the publication adds.
According to The Guardian, “the areas that are closer to human destruction of the forest also became more unstable. Trees are crucial in producing rain, so felling them to clear land for beef and soy production creates a vicious circle of drier conditions and more tree loss.” The good news, say researchers, is that the Amazon’s tipping point has not yet been reached. “There remains hope” said Lenton, who added that the new study’s findings should encourage “efforts to reverse deforestation and degradation of the Amazon to give it back some resilience against ongoing climate change.”
Under right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro – the self-proclaimed “Captain Chainsaw” – deforestation in the country containing approximately 60% of the Amazon rainforest has reached its highest level in more than a decade.
“We have a narrow window of opportunity to take urgent action.”
The Brazilian Amazon ecosystem, as well as the nearly million Indigenous people from over 300 tribes who live there, are under increasing threat from development including logging, mining, expansion of agricultural activity, and the construction of a major high- way and dam.
While the crisis is most pronounced in Brazil, it is also occurring in other Amazon nations and territories including Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, Suriname, and French Guiana.
Chris Jones, a climate researcher at the Met Office Hadley Centre in the UK, who was not involved in the new study, told The Guardian that “this research adds compelling evidence that climate change is a risk now and that these severe and irreversible impacts could become a reality”.
“We have a narrow window of opportunity to take urgent action,” he said.
Source: Common Dreams, 7 March 2022 https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/03/07/study-warns-profound-consequences-amazon-nears-tipping-point
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Brett Wilkins is a staff writer for Common Dreams

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Self-respect is Essential for Happiness: Here’s Why.
When we picture someone “living their best life”, what comes to mind is usually someone who is confident, isn’t insecure and has high self-esteem, has healthy boundaries, has a good sense of self-discipline that helps them succeed with their goals, moves with integrity, is comfortable in their own skin, and is generally pretty happy. It might even seem like they know something that others don’t – or is it that some people just naturally possess a je ne sais quoi that allows them to move through life with some sparkle? Here’s the answer: Whether they are aware of it or not, they do have a special quality that enables all of this to happen – and the good news? It’s not something that you’re either born with or not: it’s something that we can all learn and develop.
The underlying common thread for all of these things is self-respect. But what exactly does that entail? Self-respect is self-worth. It comes hand in hand with self-love, self-esteem, and self-compassion, but the nuance of self-respect is that it’s considering yourself important enough to hold yourself – and your thoughts, opinions, and feelings – in high regard. It’s about how you view and treat yourself, and how you allow others to treat you as well.
People who respect themselves are more likely to fulfill their potential, because they believe they deserve to do so. They know they are not just worthy enough to meet their goals, but also believe that they do have what it takes to put in the work to get there. The strength of character that comes with self-respect means that one is willing to take responsibility for their actions, and as such, they tend to act in line with their morals, values, and belief systems. When you respect yourself enough to behave in a way that speaks to your beliefs and values, you open the door to less negativity and more happiness. Things that command your respect are usually more highly-appreciated, and this includes yourself, making way for more self-compassion and acceptance. After all, that’s what respect is all about: fully accepting yourself for who you are, and creating a life where you can honor that.
It’s the secret to living authentically and in a way that is joyful, satisfying, and fulfilling. Self-respect is an essential part of being happy – and if it’s something you need to work on, you can grow it and nurture it.
Take Care Of Yourself
Self-respect, as the name suggests, begins with the most important person in your life – yourself. What is your relationship with yourself? To have self-respect means accepting who you are, including both your strengths and weaknesses. It also means being honest enough with yourself to make the necessary changes – big and small – to nurture your own happiness. Taking care of yourself means checking in with yourself regularly to see if you are engaging in any behaviors that are obstructing your happiness. On a physical level, it starts with asking yourself if you respect your body and live in a way that makes you feel the best about yourself. Think about your daily routine – does it include good nutrition, sleep and exercise? When you eat well, move throughout the day, and feel well rested, you are putting yourself in a more positive disposition. On a psychological and emotional level, it means knowing your boundaries, then applying and maintaining them. It means living with integrity, allowing yourself to do things that make you happy on a regular basis, and learning how to prioritize things wisely so that you can spend your time in a way that feels fulfilling to you.
Put Yourself First
Are you putting everyone else’s wants, needs and feelings before your own? Are you able to say “no” when it’s necessary, or do you feel the pressure to say “yes” even when you don’t want to, so that you don't get labeled or perceived as a bad person by others? When you stop taking care of everyone else and start to say “no” to things that don’t serve you, you are setting yourself as the priority. This doesn’t make you selfish, rude, or self-centered; it means that you know who you are and what you want, and that you respect yourself enough to stick to that. Ultimately, by saying "no" to these things, you free up time, space and energy for everything else that can add meaning and happiness to your life.
Believe In Yourself
Do you speak to yourself as kindly, respectfully, and thoughtfully as you speak to others? Self-deprecation only serves to bring up negative emotions like anger, shame, and regret. While it’s important to acknowledge when you make mistakes, it’s equally as important to give yourself permission to forgive yourself. When you’re falling into the trap of negative self-talk, you’re putting that energy out there. Negativity breeds negativity, and is an obstacle to happiness. Developing more self-respect means leaving your mistakes in the past and learning from them, to grow and move forward.
Know Your Worth
When we don’t know our value, we tend to let people walk all over us and push us around. We put others’ feelings before our own and allow people to take us for granted, disrespecting us because we lack the confidence and the strength to stand up for ourselves. Knowing your worth involves taking a hard look at the people in your life and making sure they are reciprocating the love, respect, and kindness you are showing them. If you continuously put energy into people who don't see your worth, lie to you, or treat you unfairly, consider letting them know that this is unacceptable, and that you expect to be treated with respect. Failing that, distancing yourself or letting them go altogether could give you the peace of mind you need and deserve, so you can focus on the more positive aspects of your life. This doesn’t include lowering your standards; instead, it’s about consciously choosing to surround yourself with people who accept you for who you are, and don’t make you feel like you have to change your nature just to please them.
You are the most important person in your life. Step into your truth, know yourself, and own who you are without worrying too much about how others will perceive this. The key to happiness lies within, and it is in your power to unlock it.
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BLM seeks comment on Resource Management Plan amendment
Analysis considers making additional land available for potential exchange near Valdez
GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on an Environmental Assessment (EA) and amendment to the East Alaska Resource Management Plan (RMP).
An amendment to the 2007 East Alaska RMP is needed to bring the plan into conformance with Section 1113 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. The Act requires BLM to identify “accessible and economically viable Federal land” within the Chugach Region that can be made available for a potential land exchange.
The (EA) and draft Finding of No Significant Impact analyzes the potential environmental impacts of making lands near Thompson Pass in the vicinity of Valdez, Alaska, available for exchange. The public is encouraged to review the EA and draft FONSI on the BLM NEPA Register at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2003781/510 and provide comments or concerns. Comments will be accepted through July 2, 2021.
In addition, a virtual public meeting will be held to provide information, answer questions, and take public comments. There will be two meetings on June 17, 2021 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Register by visiting the BLM’s National NEPA register project page or at these links:
- Afternoon meeting zoom registration: https://blm.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_ouTAoNKpRRKPV6RCRbY5VQ
- Evening meeting zoom registration: https://blm.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_uKmlxuCOTl-pL81jrc8TFg
Written comments may be submitted on the project page or by mail to:
Bureau of Land Management
ATTN: East Alaska RMP Amendment/EA
222 W. 7th Ave., Stop 13
Anchorage, Alaska 99513
Maps and other planning documents associated with the project are available on the BLM’s National NEPA Register and can be reviewed at the BLM offices below. Please phone ahead to make an appointment.
Glennallen Field Office
Mile Post 186.5 Glenn Highway
Glennallen, Alaska 99588
BLM Alaska Public Information Center
James M. Fitzgerald Federal Building
222 West 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99513
The BLM welcomes and values diverse views about the public lands it manages on behalf of the American people.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.