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Artificial selection. Long before Darwin and Wallace, farmers and breeders were using the idea of selection to cause major changes in the features of their plants. We present a new analysis of the power of artificial selection experiments to detect and localize quantitative trait loci. This analysis uses a simulation framework. A simulation tool was developed for estimating the power to detect artificial selection acting directly on single loci. The simulation tool should be.
Power Selection Artificial The of
Finally, mixed-breeds are a combination of multiple breeds, where their parents were not purebreds. There are too many possible combinations to count! In purebreds, since there is only one lineage, these mistakes are often more apparent and can make purebred dogs prone to certain diseases. An example of artificial selection - Genetically modified organisms.
Recently we have started to artificially select traits at a molecular level where we mix DNA from different plant or animal species to make genetically modified organisms GMOs. To genetically modify an organism, genetic information or, the blueprint of the organism is added or removed, or replaced by the information from another organism that has a trait we desire.
If you could identify the genetic information that coded for drought resistance from another plant, then you could insert that into the blueprints of your corn species to make it more resistant to drought!
Cartoon showing how drought-sensitive corn is bred with drought-resistant corn to produce drought-resistant offspring. GMOs are used in agriculture to help crops become more resistant to drought, cold, salinity, pests and diseases. This is advantageous for us because it allows us to feed our growing population by doing agriculture in places that are usually less than ideal or not possible. With more areas to do agriculture, we have larger agricultural production to feed ourselves.
Common misconceptions about evolution. Evolution is not the same as adaptation or natural selection. Imagine a scenario where one trait might be highly advantageous in one environment, but highly detrimental in another. A good example of this is the fur color of mice. In the forest, it will be more likely that mice take on a darker color to match the earth. Can beneficial traits arise in more than one area by accident? When multiple environments favor the existence of a trait, these beneficial traits can pop up through mutation and spread throughout their individual populations completely independently.
Evolutionary biologists call this convergent evolution. In the lactose tolerance example, this is exactly what happened. A population in Europe evolved the ability to digest lactose as an adult independently from an African population.
Both populations had begun farming dairy, and both traits arose around the same time. Cartoon showing a cow in Europe and a cow in Africa. In this post, we examine how artificial selection shaped the dog genome during the early domestication process.
One example of artificial selection that Darwin drew upon was the domestication of dogs — a process that has recently been greatly informed by genomics comparisons between dogs and their closest wild relatives, wolves. The domestic dog has the distinction of being the only known animal to be domesticated by humans prior to the advent of agriculture.
But when we compare the dray-horse and race-horse, the dromedary and camel, the various breeds of sheep fitted either for cultivated land or mountain pasture, with the wool of one breed good for one purpose, and that of another breed for another purpose; when we compare the many breeds of dogs, each good for man in very different ways… We cannot suppose that all the breeds were suddenly produced as perfect and as useful as we now see them; indeed, in several cases, we know that this has not been their history.
In this sense he may be said to make for himself useful breeds. Note that Darwin is careful to point out that the variation itself is due to heredity: This point was important for Darwin to make, since he would later argue that natural selection also acts on that same heritable variation over time in a cumulative way. Darwin erroneously, as we will soon see suspected the latter, perhaps in part because of the dramatic morphological differences between dog breeds.
When we attempt to estimate the amount of structural difference between the domestic races of the same species, we are soon involved in doubt, from not knowing whether they have descended from one or several parent-species.
This point, if it could be cleared up, would be interesting; if, for instance, it could be shown that the grey-hound, bloodhound, terrier, spaniel, and bull-dog, which we all know propagate their kind so truly, were the offspring of any single species, then such facts would have great weight in making us doubt about the immutability of the many very closely allied and natural species—for instance, of the many foxes—inhabiting different quarters of the world.
I do not believe, as we shall presently see, that all our dogs have descended from any one wild species; but, in the case of some other domestic races, there is presumptive, or even strong, evidence in favour of this view…. The whole subject must, I think, remain vague; nevertheless, I may, without here entering on any details, state that, from geographical and other considerations, I think it highly probable that our domestic dogs have descended from several wild species.
As it turns out, Darwin was wrong on this point—we now know that all dog breeds are derived from only one wild species, the gray wolf Canis lupis. Genome sequencing studies place dogs and gray wolves as extremely close relatives, which is hardly surprising, since they remain fully capable of interbreeding.
Beyond establishing wolves as the closest wild relatives to dogs, genome comparisons are also beginning to reveal how human artificial selection brought dogs into being. Teasing out the genetic basis for the domestication process has become increasingly possible now that the dog genome has been completely sequenced published in This complete sequence allows for detailed comparisons between dogs and gray wolves, as well as comparisons between dog breeds.
Both studies shed light on how artificial selection shaped dogs over their shared history with humans. In this study, we wanted to estimate the power to detect selection at single loci as a function of effective population sizes, number of parallel populations, number of generations since onset of selection, selection intensity, and the initial genetic distance between populations. Two different methods for detecting selection were considered: For both methods, the power to detect selection was estimated by simulating a single, bi-allelic locus both in the absence and presence of selection.
The simulation program was written in Python v2. The code may be found in Additional files: The parameter values were chosen to be relevant for populations of Atlantic salmon in Norway, the focus of our own research, but should match a wide range of aquaculture species. With some exceptions, the Atlantic salmon breeding programmes share the following features: The breeding programmes were once established from different sets of Norwegian rivers, with some overlap between the different sets [ 7 ].
F ST values between wild Norwegian populations have been found to lie around 0. These results were backed up by our own data on four wild populations genotyped for 12 microsatellite loci and 13 wild populations genotyped for SNP loci unpublished.
On this background, our default simulated data set consisted of 10 closed farm populations low-F ST outlier approach or 10 closed farm populations and 10 wild populations high-F ST outlier approach , each population having an effective population size of Specifically, we assumed that directional selection is only occurring in the breeding programmes and that this selection is leading to convergent evolution among different breeding strains.
In an evolutionary context we are thus interested in detecting low-F ST outlier loci, that will appear as low-F ST outliers when only different breeding strains are being studied, but as high-F ST outlier loci when a pool of breeding strains are compared with a pool of wild populations where no selection is occurring. From now on these different approaches will be referred to as Low- and High-F ST outlier approaches, respectively.
Parameter values Ne, number of populations, and start F ST were altered one at a time in order to assess the impact of the parameter on experimental power. Two different approaches for the detection of outlier loci were investigated. The first approach was based on the detection of loci displaying lower-than-expected under a null hypothesis of no selection F ST values between farmed strains.
The second approach was based on the detection of loci displaying higher-than-expected values of F ST between a pool of farmed populations and a pool of wild populations. For both approaches, a single bi-allelic locus was simulated with and without selection.
In each of iterations, a single overall allele frequency was first drawn randomly from a uniform distribution between 0 and 1. N pop populations, each consisting of N e animals with a single diploid locus, were then formed. Half of the individuals were designated as males, the other half as females.
Genotypes were assigned randomly to individual animals, given the overall allele frequency. Next, random mating was simulated in each population for a number of generations, until the F ST value between populations reached the wanted level for initial F ST F ST 0.
Following this initial phase, random mating with alternative hypothesis or without null hypothesis selection was applied for N gen generations; selection was applied by defining different fitness values for the different genotypes assuming no dominance.
At the end of each iteration, F ST between populations [ 13 ] was calculated. This process was iterated times without selection in order to generate a distribution of F ST under the null hypothesis, and times with selection in order to generate a distribution of F ST under the alternative hypothesis.
Finally, the power to detect outlier loci was calculated. The power was defined as the fraction of the F ST -distribution generated under the alternative hypothesis i. The Python code can be found in Additional file 1. The populations were then split into two sets of equal size, representing farmed and wild populations. For the farmed populations, random mating with alternative hypothesis or without null hypothesis selection was simulated for N gen generations.
For the wild populations, random mating without selection was simulated for N gen generations, but the size of each population was first increased to in order to minimise the effect of drift in wild populations. At the end of each iteration, the populations were merged into one farmed and one wild 'metapopulation' and F ST between these metapopulations was calculated. The Python code can be found in Additional file 2. Comparison between low-F ST and high-F ST outliers approaches for detecting non-neural loci in domesticated populations.
Effective population size is Number of populations is Number of generations is Initial F ST is 0. Number of iterations is The power to detect high-F ST outliers rapidly increased, and was large for moderate and large selection coefficients, when the effective population size, number of populations and number of generation passed reached 40, 5, and 10, respectively.
Power to detect high-F ST outliers. Default parameter values are: The power to detect low-F ST outliers was not affected by increasing effective population size, or by the initial F ST.
Power to detect low-F ST outliers. This study was undertaken as a preparatory step preceding an empirical study seeking to identify markers for loci under artificial selection in Norwegian Atlantic salmon breeding programmes. Our motivation for identifying such loci was fourfold: The motivations and the approaches to identify non-neutral loci presented here may also apply to other aquaculture species [ 14 ], many of which might escape and interact with their wild counterparts e.
Evolution: Natural selection and human selection article
Slow though the process of selection may be, if feeble man can do much by his powers of artificial selection, I can see no limit to the amount of change, to the. Artificial selection, also called "selective breeding”, is where humans select for . The distribution of citations of Academic papers is in a power law distribution (a. Artificial selection is a process of genetic modification of farm animal species that . Given the intrinsic power of this method to assess genetic pleiotropy, it might.

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Cam’Ron has switched up his “No Snitching” policy. He’s encouraging anyone with dirt on President Trump to snitch to their heart’s content.
Killa Cam went down in infamy when he told 60 Minutes‘ Anderson Cooper that he’d rather move than tell the police there was a known serial killer in his apartment complex. Now, 10 years later Cam has had a change of heart because extreme times call for extreme measures.
In a skit for The Daily Show, the Harlem rapper put out a PSA to everyone that works in the intelligence community to drop dime on Trump with any information that could get him impeached. Why? Because you have a “civic ass responsibility” as an American.
So far, he’s been able to skate around every obstacle thrown at him so we’ll have to see if this method works.

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Togetherness. One of the most beautiful feeling and most loving words in the world. It means unity, relationship, happiness, bonding and being together. Many things unite people in the world. Togetherness is wide spread in families, teams and society. We see it in religion, states and countries. People unite for they have something in common. Be it a blood relationship, friendship, classmates, colleagues at work, neighbors, sports team, clubs or those united in some cause.
Grief unites people. Sometimes a tragedy binds people more than any other thing. It is only during the desperate times, that we look for the company of people who can understand our feelings. Who can be with us, protecting our emotional balance, intellectual ability and physical well-being, comes as a rescue in times of grief or pain. Only in those moments of desperation and vulnerability, we get a chance to recognize who are the real people in our life. It is only during the moments of anxiety, we realize how sooner we get the company of the people who really care and share our joys and sorrows.
I went to Nashville for training in 2010. The travel from LA was not tiresome. But my excitement of being in the music city of the world, anxiety of visiting a new client and same time, wanting to visit Elvis Presley in Graceland were all making me restless. Above all, I get a mail popped up telling me about a team mate passing away with kidney failure. Mind was restless and body got tired by evening. I took the cab back to the Marriott Hotel from office. The new team was too good and client was very accommodated.
Mixed thoughts… In a jerk, I got out of the car, slipped on the wet floor and went straight face down to the ground and hit the rocky surface breaking my jaws, teeth, specs and bruises all over. It was a kind of a miracle that I survived for there was so much of bleeding. New city, absolutely no known people than the new client office and all alone. I was rushed to emergency, being there for 5 hours helplessly in pain and plastic surgeon working on my face, setting my jaw and leave the dentist back in LA to take care of my broken teeth, I felt lost. Physical pain and emotional fear of being alone in such a state was quite a traumatic time to manage.
The minute I mentioned about this accident to my husband, he was very concerned. He wanted to fly back immediately to Nashville but I stopped him saying that my daughter will be alone in LA. I went back to work slowly the next day afternoon with stitches all around my face. That’s when I realized how blessed I am. Team members from Argentina who also came for the training with me to Nashville and also the client were very supportive. Strangers became friends to share my pain and comfort me by ordering soft liquid food and taking care of me during the 3 days of training and till I got back to the airport to take the flight to LA.
The world is so considerate to human pain. People stared at me in shock in the plane, at the same showed me consideration to help with my luggage and food. When I reached LA airport and got out of Burbank, my man came running to me and gave me a big bear hug. That’s when I cried first time since the accident. He pampered me next 15 days taking care of me like a baby. Making food, helping me with my work, keeping me at comfort in travel from Glendale to Woodlands and also my errands to both the dentist and surgeon who worked on my stitches on the faces and slowly removed one by one. It took me several turns to the doctor before I complete full recovered. Prayers and candles continued for my recovery in the Glendale Church of Brethren. That’s when I realized, that world is still of people with humanity. We are also blessed to be in the world where there is care and concern. Love and affection.
The optimism and belief in the world comes from the togetherness in times of joys and sorrows. In that way, I am truly blessed to have my husband who dons various hats to make my life comfortable and happy. He pampers me like a dad, show unconditional love as a husband, behaves and demands like a son, hears to my unending stories like a friend, always stays next to me like twin and joins in all my crazy things like a partner in crime; be it running, playing, singing, social work or just having a lazy drink and relaxing on a Saturday night. He is just there. In a beautiful togetherness for a lifetime.

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ER is in a three day a week four year old preschool class; each session is about two and a half hours. Here are three of my favorite fall projects, that she's brought home so far.
Button Tree: Now I've seen just about every variation of tree craft, but somehow this button aficionado had never seen this before...although I have used buttons to represent apples before. The wobbily cutting of the circle for the top is my favorite part.Caramel Apple: More age appropriate cutting practice evidenced here and this two step project also incorporates a little painting with brown too. I think a tongue depressor would make this craft perfect. Glitter Leaf: Nothing ground breaking here, just a time honored glitter project. It's so easy and is done so often, I think it's a required part of any early childhood curriculum! Getting to wield the glue bottle and do whatever they want with it is always exciting. Add an opportunity to shake, shake, shake a container of glitter to their little hearts content makes for a project every little kid likes.
I save a shallow box, to make something like a work tray. I get them when I purchase a flat of drinks at Costco, to contain the mess. It also makes it easy to pour the excess glitter back into the bottle after each child. (If you have no idea what I mean, let me know and the next time we use ours I'll snap a picture of it.) These look great on a bulletin board with the kids pictures pasted in the middle.

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It is a glamorous night for the Oscars Award and I feel like a producer
I am a type A personality individual. No use in hiding or denying it. If it weren’t for me being Type A, I probably would not have reached my current and expected future levels of success considering my starting point in life. I see the big picture, I develop long-term vision and I also get the minutia of things. That takes a different type of ego. Every day at 6:30am I develop a to-do list for myself and others. In the eyes of many, I am non-stop fast-acting energy. Many appreciate the high expectations I set; a few lament their lot in life to be within my sphere of influence.
Nowadays, many seek fame for fame’s sake so they can readily afford that SuperBowl advertised Maserati and then some. I really don’t think I could stomach being famous for eating something disgusting in less than 20 seconds or for getting drunk on a group date with a handsome bachelor. Don’t get me wrong, I am a bit of a diva when a microphone is put in my hands. I can unabashedly state that I am a great presenter. I am personal, warm, funny (dark humor mostly), knowledgeable and humble. Seriously!
At the end of the day, however, I like bringing people together. I enjoy the orchestration of life. Although, let me be clear, I do not enjoy the workplace machinations that are so pervasive nowadays. It’s as if every office is now its own Game of Thrones kingdom. However, let me also note that although I do not like office Machievalian machinations, I can be quite good at them if forced to partake. Now, where was I? Way back in the day, I worked with a group of women to make a short form documentary on mall culture. It was not great, probably not even interesting, but it assuredly was a lot of fun. I enjoyed the interviewing of random people, the scouting out the location, and I loved the editing process. Nowadays, with reality television in full form, the editor is really the television auteur. Ah, yes, I am invoking film theory here. It is the night of the glorious Oscar Award show telecast after all. Please permit me to wax philosophical (or academically) for a few sentences. Those of you familiar with the fabulous Truffaut movies know that Truffaut’s distinct vision and camera work were the primary drivers of his films. He was the author and the storyteller. His vision eclipsed all else. The film 400 blows set the stage for many a freeze-frame shots to follow. He was the auteur leading the film role of director to be seen as pivotal to the success of any film. Nowadays, there is grand debate surrounding the question of who is the auteur in modern-day films.
The screenwriter/scriptwriter is no doubt key and is literally an auteur. Without the words, emotions and acts a director may not have much to go on. Arguably a scriptwriter is slightly more important in the television realm than film. As a blogger, there is no doubt I enjoy the act and form of storytelling. However, I find that everyday life consists of a stage on which I perform. And, what I have found I am often best when not rigidly scripted. Every day I roll into the workplace, I am assigned a role to act out. I can be the counselor, the janitor, the accountant, or the trainer. I have indeed, since childhood, dreamt of hearing the phrase “and the Oscar for best actress goes to….” Every night after work, I do tend to pat myself on the back for how well I kept a straight face or acted interested in a meeting where others were so checked out mentally that they started to sew a button on their shirt. Yes, I am a natural-born actress. I would argue the same for many other female executives. However, that will be something I explore in a future post.
Today, while presumably watching Cate Blanchett win an Oscar for best actress (unless there is a major upset which would be supremely cool), I will be dreaming of a time I get to put on a shiny ball gown and dance with an Oscar in hand. However, if I were to pick a film role for myself, I would most assuredly be the Producer. I rather enjoy the act of guiding an event or project production from start to finish. As a producer I would be able to work with both the screenwriter in developing the grand ideas behind the film and director in developing the grand visual ideas. I would assemble the crew and help determine the cast. When the film production was over, I would then be involved in the marketing and eventual Oscar baiting. Being a producer allows one the ability to see both the big picture and the micro aspects of a project development and life in general. The dual perspective surely comes in handy on a day-to-day basis.


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Luxury Apartment on Vaci St enjoys a location in Budapest, just 1.1 km from Great Market Hall and 1.6 km from Hungarian National Museum. The property is 1.7 km from Chain Bridge.
The apartment is composed of a living room, a fully equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom. A flat-screen TV is available.
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DUXBURY (CBS) – David Price is an aviation expert. He’s been a commercial pilot and flight instructor for 30 years.
Price says while the man who commandeered and flew a plane in Seattle did go through background checks and had clearance to be in restricted areas, security at airports needs to be re-evaluated.
“There are certainly instances where the whole system could be improved but I think the TSA has been aware of this for a long long time” said Price. “I think this is going to send up a lot of red flags that maybe a more thorough check needs to have happened.”
The man was an airline employee who stole an empty Horizon Air turboprop plane, took off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and crashed late Friday, officials said. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said the man, later identified as Richard Russell, was 29 and “suicidal.” He died in the crash.
It’s not believed Russell was a pilot, but Price believes he did have flying skills, perhaps self-taught.
“If you look at the video clip, he was saying he knew how to fly the plane from using the computer flight simulators, and in fact, in looking at the recorded video clips of the airplane flying where he did the maneuver called a barrel roll. That takes an incredible amount of skill,” Price said.
Price is also a former Dean of Aviation at Daniel Webster College and was an Associate Dean of Aviation at Bridgewater State University.
He’s hoping the sad ending to the Seattle story will lead to constructive improvements in the system.
“I hope that the TSA, who oversees the vetting process for airport security, it would be a wonderful thing if they could get more funding to really put more effort into identifying people with mental disabilities that work at airports,” Price said.


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Sugar Hill Mosaic Dedication
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On Saturday, March 23rd, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. along the S-Line Rail Trail, under the I-95 overpass near 2429 N. Davis Street. Groundwork Jacksonville will dedicate the Sugar Hill Mosaic a five-foot high, 96-foot long mosaic honoring the past, present and future of Sugar Hill, once the center of African-American prosperity in Northeast Jacksonville, bordered by Brentwood to the North, Durkeeville to the west, Springfield to the east and LaVilla to the south was home to many of Jacksonville’s most prominent African-American families from the late 1800s to the early 1960s. For more info email: TKapustka@Tkapustka.onmicrosoft.com.


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We had planned that after arriving by boat to Southern Ireland, we could rent a car for exploring Western Ireland. However our departure from Dublin was delayed as we were waiting for the new battery from England. We’ll write a separate battery story another time. Thus we rented a car and headed west.
Our regular readers have probably noticed that we are fascinated by medieval castles. Already in wintertime I found from internet a story about medieval feast arranged in Ireland and we just had to to do it. Ireland is packed with old castles and ruins but Bunratty is different. It was intriguing to spend the evening at castle’s party instead of just going around and imagining the past.
The Bunratty Castle is located close to Limerick. We chose the scenery route from the navigator and after a short stretch of the motorway we turned into winding B-roads. We just followed the navigator and it was a pleasant surprise to pass Tullamore. The Tullamore Dew whiskey is part of the same Grants group as our favourite whiskey Glenfiddic. The Tullamore distillery isn’t open for visitors and we just opted to rejuvenate ourselves with a cup of coffee.
We were driving in the middle of lush countryside. At times the roads were so narrow that there were space only for one car at a time. Andrus whirled casually between the local drivers as this is already the second summer driving on the left side of the road. Soon we arrived in Bunratty and checked into Bunratty Castle Hotel that is only a short walking distance form the castle itself.
Bunratty Castle is the most complete and authentic medieval fortress in Ireland and it is rebuilt four times at the same spot. Last time the building took place in 1425. It was expanded afterwards but today it is restored back to the glory of 1425. Maybe that’s why it might feel small. The castle is decorated with the furniture of the 15th and 16th century. And of course all the tapestries were fabulous.
Our host, butler Jim and the rest of the service crew were dressed in medieval attire. As we crossed the drawbridge at dusk it was like stepping into the different era. We were welcomed as “noble guests” even our clothes were from distant future. After climbing up the narrow spiral staircase we arrived in the Great Hall where the walls were decorated by beautiful tapestries. Costumed musicians performed beautiful harp and fiddle music as we were sipping a goblet of mead. The festive started by crowning of the Earl & Lady from the castle visitors.
After formalities, we descended to the Banquet Hall where bench seating at the long oak tables with candlelight reflect the Banqueting style of the medieval era. The feast consisted of four-course dinner with fine wines and superb performance. The cheering was done medieval style by hammering the tables with fists that created quite a rumble. The Earl and Lady approved all dishes. The eating was done medieval way by fingers using only a spoon and a dagger as a fork was not used at those times yet.
In the middle of the evening a scoundrel was found among the visitors and everybody gets to vote if he should be thrown into the dungeon or put under the murder-hole. Fortunately the Earl pardoned him and the feast could continue. The whole evening was done very well and we enjoyed it vastly. The castle became really alive when we participated in the medieval feast inside its walls.
The next day we headed the car to the famous Irish scenic route, the Ring of Kerry. The route is 180 kilometres long at it is advised to drive it counter clockwise. The roads were really narrow and winding. However the speed limit outside villages were astonishing 100 km/h. Even the locals did not drive so fast. Andrus sighed that “I wish just now to have a proper sports car”. The roads went up and down with serpentine curves right and left. On the right side spread the open sea and on the left side rugged mountains raised. Oops, again after the blind corner was a bridge that only one car at a time could pass. Fortunately also the busses go counter clockwise as well and we could enjoy pushing our rental car around the curves.
There are quite a few sights along the Ring of Kerry, like for example the home of Liberator Daniel O’Connell. If we had time then trekking in this environment and just staying overnight in random B&B would have been great fun. We only had one day so we had to keep going stopping only at view points.
We diverged from the Ring of Kerry for searching the westernmost point of Western Europe. The lookout to west must somehow be in the genes of human. All Western European countries have their own end of the world point. There is Lands End in England, Cape Finisterre in both France and Spain and Cabo de Roca in Portugal.
Thus we took a ferry to Valentia Island. On the west coast of island we went climbing up the Bray Head coastal cliff that is 140 metres tall. The sheep and cows around us were not bothered at all by biting wind up in the cliff.
The Valentia Island has a strong connection to west. In 1866 the first telegram cable between Europe and America was hauled from this island. We were now more west than any of the other points in Western Europe and the next into west would be America. Actually we are now cheating a little bit because the western point is 14 kilometres to the north, on the cape of Dingle which is still 1.5 kilometres more to the west. We however run out of time, as it would have meant driving another 200 kilometres to reach there.
We continued on the Ring of Kerry after returning from the Valentia Island by southern bridge. The Sun started to set and the scenery was painted in beautiful golden colours. Our round was terminated in Killarney that is the paradise for all the trekkers in Ireland. There were a lot of tourists and most of them were from America. We enjoyed the plate of seven fish before returning to Dublin and back to Suwena.


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However, I decided to upload it as its own thing when I realized it can easily be imported and added to any design or thing anyone wants to make that requires fastening of separate parts with a nut and screw...
The part is cool in that the nut is permanently confined within any "thing" you add it to - it will never fall out - yet still prints as one piece without ever fusing to the shell surrounding it... It is designed in a way that allows it to spin freely while never separating from the shell or bigger part that encompasses it. With the spinner, I also provided a hollowed out base containing a perfectly sized and scaled screw. Located in the geometrical center of the base, the screw flawlessly slips into the nut with little to no aligning or effort - all while still maintaining a very tight grip...
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It's good to print as is... But it's best used as a component to import and add to bigger parts.... The two pieces are together, so scaling to any desired size should work with very little tinkering... It prints perfectly as one piece and I have yet to have a miss print... I tried to minimize the need for the printer to add supports, yet it still does and a few little slivers of PLA chill between the nut and shell when the print is finished- if this is bothersome, like it is for me - just get needlenose pliers or tweezers and pluck those little bastards out like unwanted nose hairs.
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New iOS Drive app beta from Open-Xchange
It was announced in the German forum today that Open-Xchange is about to release a new iOS app. Now they ask Mailbox.org users for their feedback: https://userforum.mailbox.org/topic/5958-ox-drive-app-fur-ios-beta
The Drive app preview is available at https://testflight.apple.com/join/D43vo5X0 - you need Apple's Testflight app to install it. Feedback can be sent directly to the app team at Open-Xchange via email@example.com
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Narra announced the launch of its flagship line of Asian-inspired ready-to-drink, dairy-free, naturally caffeinated oat milk lattes with no artificial ingredients.
Inspired by merienda — the Filipino tradition of taking a midday break to sip, snack and recharge — the brand unveiled three culturally driven lattes for a midday pick-me-up: Roasted Oolong, Black Tea, and Strawberry Matcha.
“Merienda was something we looked forward to everyday, but became this dreaded midday slump as we became working professionals,” said Victoria Reyes, co-founder of Narra, in a statement. “We couldn’t find a perfectly balanced product that could get us through the day without having too much sugar or caffeine that comes with all the jitters. We hope to provide that joyous merienda feeling through our lattes, just like having that perfect midday escape to get you recharged and ready to finish the day strong while still getting you to bed on time.”
Setting themselves apart from the norm, Narra boldly embraces tea as the foundation of its innovative creations. Unlike traditional latte brands, Narra’s lattes are crafted without coffee, bringing a refreshing twist to the market and filling a much-needed gap, the company says.
“We built Narra because it’s important for us to celebrate our cultures and communities,” added Narra Co-founder Miggy Reyes. “Victoria and I always wondered: How come we’ve all grown up, but our favorite products didn’t? We created Narra in hopes that it could instill nostalgic joy for those who grew up with these flavors and inspire curiosity, conversation, and new cravings for those unfamiliar with them. This way everyone can celebrate the communities and cuisines these flavors represent.”
Narra Oat Milk Lattes are available to purchase online in 12-packs of individual flavors, as well as a variety pack by visiting the company’s website.

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Ramban: Students of Government Girls Higher Secondary School Banihal today staged a protest and blocked Srinagar- Jammu National Highway passing through Banihal town for sometime against the recent transfer orders of subject specific lecturers by the School Education Department.
They said six lecturers posted in Government Girls Higher Secondary School Banihal were transferred and no lecturer appointed in replacement for filling the vacant posts due to which their studies are being affected.
The protesting students said 537 female students are enrolled in Government Girls Higher Secondary School Banihal and out of 14 sanction lecturer posts only six were appointed for impart education to the students and were transferred without appointing a substitute lecturer.
They said Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Math and Economics were transferred and no replacement was made for filling the vacant posts.
They said according to the recent transfer order issued by the school education department, Jammu and Kashmir lecturers of Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Math and Economics were transferred and no one was posted against the vacant post.
They said instead of filling vacant posts, in position lecturers were transferred and relieved from the School.
They are demanding appointing subject-specified lecturers and revoking recently issued transfer orders of subject-specified lecturers in their respective Higher Secondary Schools.
District Development Chairperson Ramban, Dr Samshada Shan said all the Government Schools of Ramban district are facing a dearth of teaching staff, and lecturers She said 114 in position lecturers were transferred, 24 were sent outside the district and no one was appointed in the replacement.


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A guard at Glades Correctional Institution has been fired after he failed a drug test, prison officials said on Thursday.
Sgt. Roosevelt Mitchell, 42, one of eight corrections officers named in a five-month investigation into corruption at the prison, was fired last Friday after test results showed he used marijuana, Florida Department of Law Enforcement officials said.
Mitchell and the other guards were tested after FDLE investigators found that they allegedly used and sold drugs and alcohol to inmates, stole from inmates and brought drugs into the prison.
"[The findings) gave me reason to do a random drug test," GCI Superintendent Gerald Abdul-Wasi said on Thursday.
The most prevalent and repeated allegations against Mitchell are that he routinely seized narcotics from one inmate and gave them to another for a cut of the profits from the sale, Special Agent Richard A. Caplano wrote in his report.
Mitchell denied the allegations in his interview. He could not be reached for comment on Thursday.
Of the eight guards tested, six tested negative for drug use, Abdul-Wasi said.
And although six had no drugs in their system, they had ample time before they were tested to purge themselves, accounts show.
"Several of them didn't return to work after they saw their names in the paper," Abdul-Wasi said. "They said, `They're probably going to do a drug test on us,' so they called in sick, which hampered our ability to do the drug test."
Mitchell was not the only guard to be fired.
Bobby R. Hall, an 18-year veteran of the department, was fired last month after he refused to be tested, prison officials said.
Abdul-Wasi is awaiting the test results on a third guard, Sgt. Tracy Dixon.
The Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office also conducted an investigation into prison corruption. However, investigators determined that the inmates' testimony was not enough to prosecute the guards. Five additional guards were fired before the FDLE began its inquiry.


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Kaytee Forti Diet Honey Treat Parrot Sticks are a delicious treat that helps to support heart, brain and visual functions and aids in healthy digestion for your bird. Treat sticks are a fun-to-eat way to add nutrition and activity to your pet’s diet.
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What a fantastic friendship!
Marcelo is a funny boy, who was adopted by a kind family several years ago and since then he began to enjoy his life with them. The boy was strongly afraid of dogs and all meetings with them were stressful for him. But when Mini came into his life, he changed his attitude towards canines.
When Marcelo first met the dog, he fell in love with him at once and from that time their love story started. They became inseparable friends and began to share everything together. Now they never leave each other’s side and spend all day playing, running, eating and sleeping together. It’s a real friendship!
Marcelo is so thankful to the dog for changing his life in this way. They are so happy to have each other in their lives and amaze everyone around them with their strong bond.
Thanks to Mini, Marcelo discovered himself and adapted to his new environment quickly.
Mini is always next to his little human and always makes him smile. They are best friends forever.

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iPhone 14: Apple first introduces yellow phone
Apple has launched a new yellow colour variant for the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Plus, and fans have been raving about the bright and cheerful hue.
While some may assume that Apple's decision to release a yellow-colored iPhone with the 14 and 14 Plus models is a bold move. In fact, the first yellow iPhone made its debut years ago, long before the iPhone 14 was even planned.
To recall, Apple made a bold move and launched the iPhone 5c, the first-ever iPhone to come in a range of colors, including the sunny yellow variant that stole our hearts.
The iPhone 5c came with a lot of firsts, it was the first iPhone to be made from polycarbonate, which is a type plastic material that allowed it to come in a variety of colors, including yellow, blue, green, pink, and white.
It was the first time that Apple experimented with different colors for its iPhones. Before the 5c, Apple played it safe with metallic colors, but once they saw how much people loved having colorful options, they let their imagination run wild.
So it can be absolutely safe to say that the iPhone 5c paved the way for colourful iPhones. From that point on, Apple continued to release iPhones in a rainbow of colors, including the iPhone 11, which also got a Yellow colour variant and the latest addition being the iPhone 14 in a beautiful, bright yellow shade.
Even though Apple has added a new yellow colour, the price and specifications of the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Plus remain the same. The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus' yellow colour variants' prices in India start at Rs 79,900 and Rs 89,900 respectively. The phones will be available in 256GB and 512GB storage variants as well. The phones are not available for purchase yet as the sale of the new colour option will begin on March 14.However, customers can also pre-book the device on March 10.
Additionally, Apple has also introduced silicon cases for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus in four new colours including Canary yellow, olive, sky, and iris.
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As you may have heard, award-winning keyboardist and singer Gordon Mote is departing the Gaither Homecoming Tour to concentrate full-time on his solo career. He has served as the keyboard player and a featured performer for Homecoming concerts since 2006, and his presence will be missed by the Gaithers and all of the artists involved. He does plan to be a part of Homecoming events in the future, as his schedule allows, but for now his focus will be on his family and his solo concert and session performances. Watch Bill Gaither's heartwarming public farewell to Mote during a recent Homecoming concert:
Mote has recently joined the roster of Nashville-based New Haven Records, as announced by New Haven President Ken Harding and RSI Music Group President Bob Rodgers. The label will release his newest project, Songs I Grew Up Singing, on July 17th.
Songs I Grew Up Singing is an inspiring musical diary of landmark songs that not only shaped Mote's music and ministry, but also a generation of Gospel music lovers. The CD includes the Gaither classic "This Is The Time I Must Sing," Dallas Holm's "Rise Again," Andrae Crouch's "Through It All," and the first single, The Hinsons' "Call Me Gone," which is already receiving strong airplay on Gospel radio.
"When I was a little boy, my parents would travel with my brother and me to sing in churches across the South. I remember the first time I heard these songs on Sunday mornings on WGAD in Gadsden, Alabama. They quickly became part of our repertoire," says Mote, explaining why these songs are important to him. "Since then, I have had the pleasure of meeting so many of the writers and performers of the songs that have meant so much to me throughout my life. That makes this project even more special."
Besides being well-known from Gaither Homecoming tours, Mote has long been in high demand as a studio keyboardist and is featured on records by artists including Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson, Rascal Flatts, Lionel Richie and Alison Krauss. An outstanding instrumentalist, Mote recently was voted "Top Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year" at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
Bob Rodgers, Mote's longtime manager and president of RSI Music Group, is pleased with Mote's new label home. "We genuinely appreciate all the folks who have come alongside Gordon over the years," Rodgers says. "We are grateful for yesterday and more excited than ever about tomorrow. We're looking forward to the future with our New Haven family."
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Break the Silence Music Festival is an event dedicated to the cause of raising awareness of suicide amongst the youth of the tri-state, as well as to raise awareness of ways to prevent such tragedies. Suicide is not inevitable for anyone. By starting the conversation, providing support, and directing help to those who need it, we can prevent suicides and save lives. Our goal is to remind everyone that help is always needed, and this is our way of helping relieve the burden. Below is a list of suicide prevention and crisis center hotlines, nationally, and locally: NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE - 1-800-273-8255 SCIOTO COUNTY (OH) SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION - 740-354-1010

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If the recording of eye movements with the eye tracker does not work, an error message is displayed. Calibration cannot be completed successfully if there are problems. Possible solutions are:
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- Make sure that you have only connected one monitor. It may happen that the system assumes the eye tracker or webcam is attached to the other monitor.
- Select your correct screen resolution when creating a study. If the selected screen resolution is greater than that of the monitor used, the study cannot be performed on that monitor.
- If the calibration is stuck, restart the tester software.
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Now what? Well, you could go back to the drawing board. Or you could just start lying.
"By only comparing the newest segment of AT&T's network, Verizon can advertise "3G maps" that are technically accurate, but grossly misleading to users who want to obtain data service to download email and access the web." - AppleInsider, November 10 2009
" ...Verizon can only advertise that the iPhone on AT&T doesn't really have enough usable service coverage, despite the fact that iPhone users consume around half of the country's mobile data bandwidth. In the meantime, observers point out that its "there's a map for that" ads really only serve to advertise the iPhone App Store, a subject Verizon should probably just ignore." - AppleInsider, November 10 2009


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In some Muslim countries leaving Islam for Christianity is punishable by death, but one woman who escaped Egypt faced further harassment in the U.S.
Christian evangelists in Pakistan and Afghanistan risk their lives to share the Gospel.
A quarter of all Egyptians live at or below the poverty level, millions of them are widows and orphans. Several are surviving with the help of American and Egyptian Christians.
They called a time of death on Jeff. Then, his doctor heard the Lord say, 'Pray for him.'
Coconut Oil Touted as Alzheimer's Remedy
The graffiti on a building in Belgium says it all: "Welcome to 'Belgistan." In fact, some are now calling it the Muslim capital of Europe.
Phil and Kay Robertson of the hit A&E television program Duck Dynasty join Terry Meeuwsen to share how their faith has been integral to their success.


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It is the first national law on the protection of land borders of China which aims to manage border-related matters at the legal level. It will also strengthen the PLA’s policy of working closely with civilians residing in the border areas with economic and social development and improve public services. Taking effect on January 1, […]
is planning to join CPTPP as its member countries account for over 24% of Taiwan’s international trade.
Joining the group would be seen as a major political victory for President Tsai, whose government views Taiwan as a de facto sovereign nation awaiting broader international recognition.
China wants to contain Taiwan and wants to take over it as part of its territory and vehemently opposes any moves that imply separate statehood for Taiwan, such as joining international organizations.
China wants to pressurise Taiwan by tying down the island’s naval defenses and undermining their livelihoods. It wants to target Taiwan recognition in the world and also block its international membership in different organizations.
New partnership will include deepened cooperation between the U.S., U.K. and Australia across emerging security areas such as cyber, artificial intelligence, quantum technology and undersea capabilities.
President Biden has made addressing competition and aggression from China a central focus of his foreign policy. For this they have sacrificed other policy goals and regions.
India is fighting terror, authoritarian regime in the neighbourhood, and has to up its cyber, artificial intelligence, quantum technology and undersea capabilities.
India is fighting to stop forced debt traps, forced droughts, fighting terror and standing with the world for justice. If India is not in AUKUS then who?
The Failed US-Taliban Agreement, the Rise of Taliban with Terror Groups like Al Qaeda, Lashkar E Thoiba, Jamaat ud Dawa and more; Its effect on America, the Region and Afghan President in Exile A year and a half since U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad brokered a “peace agreement” between the United States and Taliban leaders, […]
Sudden international political developments are happening in South Asia which has bilateral, regional and global ramifications, especially India . Until a few days back Taliban were pariah’s of the world but now are getting recognized and legitimized by few nations for their narrow political interests. World knew when in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Osama Bin Laden was […]
The situation worsened when violence broke out after Former President Jacob Zuma began serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court. He had refused to comply with a court order to testify at a state-backed inquiry investigating allegations of corruption while he was president from 2009 to 2018. The other charge was corruption in a $2 billion dollar arms deal. When President Zuma was in power, an Indian corporate house (now in exile in Dubai) allegedly close to them was charged with corruption and undue influence over the functioning of his government.
After the removal of Article 370 ‘Dilli ki Doori’ as well as ‘Dil Ki Doori’ have been successfully bridged with massive support of Kashmiris for Constitutional integration of India. Insurgency had ruined the normal functioning of the state, and had forced New Delhi to notify the erstwhile state of J&K as a “disturbed area” and […]
China has created unrest in the world due to its authoritarian military dictatorship and unilateral actions. It has directly attacked, threatened and ordered its neighbors and has changed land, air and water boundaries unilaterally. It has neither accepted international conventions nor respects international freedom of navigation. Every neighbor of China feels threatened by its acts. […]
China has taken a bold step forward with the recommendation of 178 technology innovations of centrally administered state-owned enterprises (SOEs). China’s Centrally administered SOEs have rich resources, top talent, and sufficient capital. At any given time they can organize all kinds of market elements to improve the efficiency of tech R&D design. State-owned enterprises (SOEs) are important components of the Chinese economy.
United States Geological Survey geological survey estimates that Afghanistan may hold 60 million metric tons of copper, 2.2 billion tons of iron ore, and 1.4 million tons of rare earth elements (REEs) such as lanthanum, cerium, neodymium, and veins of aluminium, gold, silver, zinc, mercury, and lithium.
The USGS estimates the Khanneshin deposits in Helmand province will yield 1.1.-1.4 million metric tons of REEs. Some reports estimate Afghanistan REE resources are among the largest on earth.
China has won exploration rights for copper, coal, oil, and lithium deposits across Afghanistan, and there are reports that Beijing won the rights to develop a copper mine by bribing Afghan mining officials.


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Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Celebrities including Kerry Washington, Allison Janney and Debra Messing donned black on Monday and joined a walkout in support of Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.
"We stand with #ChristineBlaseyFord," Janney tweeted.
Rachel Bloom, writer and star of CW comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, tweeted a photo showing her writing staff wearing black during the walkout.
"We walked out of the writers room and off our show because we #BelieveSurvivors," Bloom wrote.
Scandal star Kerry Washington tweeted a selfie with a message of solidarity.
"Women must be heard. Today I am wearing black in solidarity with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford," Washington wrote.
Emmy Rossum posted a video to Twitter showing the cast and crew of Shameless having a moment of silence in support of the walkout.
"We walked out at 10am to show Solidarity with Survivors," Messing wrote.

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Ambassador at large, Bilahari Kausikan has been making the headlines of late, offering his opinions on issues ranging from Dr. Ang See Chai’s citizenship status to legal procedure. In the latest of his string of public wisdom contributions he has proffered his two cents worth in relation to how opposition politicians should conduct themselves at Parliamentary sessions and how they should relate with the press. (https://theindependent.sg.sg/staying-in-character-ambassador-kausikan-continues-attacks-on-opposition/)
I am puzzled by the deductions of his reasoning. He has admitted that Singapore currently lacks a shared framework by which questions of national interest can be discussed. Yet, he resists the idea that opposition politicians should take part in any such duscussion. How then can a framework be formed if no one is permitted to partake? Further, who shall be the arbiter of what the framework of national interests should be?
Mr Kausikan made a sweeping assumption that 50 years is far too short to develop such a framework and that “perhaps” we will one day have such a framework. Is 50 years deemed too short because such a framework was never permitted to develop? The word “perhaps” is also not very reassuring. Is the government not committed to the development of such a framework? If not, why not?
Clearly, Mr Kausikan’s statements provide more questions than answers.
To muddy the waters further, Mr Kausikan has taken issue with opposition MP Pitram Singh’s questions in relation to Singapore’s middle eastern policy in Parliament. If state issues such as international relations cannot be discussed in Parliament, where else can they be discussed?
Mr Kausikan has accused Mr Singh of not doing his homework. Is that not a case of pot calling kettle black? Obviously, Mr Kausikan has not done his homework as to the purposes of parliamentary sessions.
Obviously, Mr Kausikan is more than entitled to give his opinions. That said, he seems to imply that quid pro quo should not apply to those in opposition politics?
This is as puzzling as it is contradictory. By suggesting that no framework of national interests exist, it would be logical to then come up with solutions of how such a framework can be developed. After all, wouldn’t such a framework forge our national identity further for the benefit of the nation? Instead, Mr Kausikan casts doubt on whether such a system would ever come about and does not appear to be the least bit interested in whether or not such a framework should ever come about.
How can a country endure if no one knows what the national interest is? How do people feel invested in the future of the country if no one has a stake? The government has always stressed the importance of shared values. Surely, shared values should be part and parcel of collective national interests?
Instead of advocating the development of such a framework, Mr Kausikan appears to be actively against the development of such a framework at all? Something that is illogical at best and disingenuous at worst.
Further, Mr Kausikan has accused the SDP of not answering questions of increased social spending. I wonder if he fails to see the irony of that question. For someone who has through his statements raised many questions that he has not answered, it seems a little rich to be attacking the SDP.
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- Drain the tofu and pat dry with kitchen paper. Cut into bite-sized pieces and season with freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat a non-stick wok. Lightly spray with oil and add the tofu. Stir-fry quickly over a high heat, stirring until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate.
- Add the shallots and peppers to the wok and stir-fry over a high heat. Add the ginger, baby corn, carrots and mangetout, stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the beansprouts and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Fold in the noodles and soy sauce until heated through. Return the tofu to the work and stir well. Serve immediately.
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EU students will also be subject to the points-based system for study visas, as the single global system promises to “treat EU and non-EU citizens equally”.
“We’re ending free movement, taking back control of our borders and delivering on the people’s priorities”
Due to come into effect from January 2021, the proposed changes require those seeking to work in the UK earn at least £25,600 a year, as well as having specific skills and qualifications, including the ability to speak English.
Student visa routes will also be points-based, the government said.
“We’re ending free movement, taking back control of our borders and delivering on the people’s priorities by introducing a new UK points-based immigration system, which will bring overall migration numbers down,” said UK home secretary Priti Patel.
“We will attract the brightest and the best from around the globe, boosting the economy and our communities, and unleash this country’s full potential.”
Students seeking to study in the UK will need to demonstrate that they have an offer from an approved educational institution, that they can support themselves financially and that they speak English, the government explained.
Earlier in 2020, a report from the Migration Advisory Committee recommended a previously proposed salary threshold of £30,000 for migrants to be reduced to “about £25,600”.
Director of Universities UK International, Vivienne Stern, said she welcomed the fact that academics and researchers are being recognised for their “high skill level and their contribution to the UK economy and society”.
“We know that the British public agrees that the UK immigration system should be designed so that scientists, academics and their support staff can work in the UK and we have recommended that holding a job offer should give university staff priority status,” Stern noted.
A UUK poll had previously shown the British public overwhelmingly believe that immigrants should be welcomed into the country on the strength of their skills.
“While we welcome the recognition that the salary threshold of £30K was too high, we still need to ensure that all university staff will be able to work in the UK… [staff] who are vital to supporting the success of our universities,” Stern added.
However, NUS president Zamzam Ibrahim said it was “clear” the government had failed to listen to concerns of students in establishing this new points-based immigration system.
“While the reinstatement of two-year post study work visas was a positive step, by introducing financial thresholds for EU students it will close off access to the UK’s higher education system to all but the richest international students,” Ibrahim said.
“All EU students must continue to have access to student finance if we are to meet the government’s own target of attracting 600,000 students to the UK by 2030.”
Ibrahim added that the salary threshold will prevent institutions from recruiting the staff they need and deny future students the opportunity to learn from those with international backgrounds.
“These plans will create further perverse outcomes for students and educational staff”
It is estimated 70% of the existing EU workforce would not meet the requirements of the skilled worker route, which “will help to bring overall numbers down in future”, according to the UK Home Office.
“This new system will also prohibit the best international students from graduating into the entrepreneurial, charitable and creative industries, and any public sector not deemed valuable by our government,” Ibrahim added.
“Already our student visas and other visa application systems are not fit for purpose; these plans will create further perverse outcomes for students and educational staff migrating to the UK alike.”

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Inside the two key factors that lead pollsters to wrongly believe Biden would win the 2020 US election in a 'blue wave' landslide against Donald Trump....
Inside the two key factors that lead pollsters to wrongly believe Biden would win the 2020 US election in a 'blue wave' landslide against Donald Trump.
A new poll shows almost 80 per cent of America’s believe Joe Biden was fairly elected as the next US President, suggesting Donald Trump’s voter fraud claims aren’t gathering as much support as he had hoped.
Of the other responses, 13 per cent said the election has not been decided, three per cent believe Mr Trump won and five per cent said they didn’t know who won.
Unsurprisingly, almost all Democrats that were surveyed claimed Mr Biden was the election winner, but the majority of Republican respondents also agreed, with six in 10 people sharing this view.
The question on who won the election was just one part of the Reuters/Ipsos poll, with the survey also including questions around how the transition of power will play out and how citizens expect the loser of the election to act.
About 60 per cent of respondents believe the transition of power from Mr Trump to Mr Biden in January will be peaceful.
The majority of people surveyed also think the loser of the election should accept defeat, with 72 per cent agreeing with this statement.
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Vote counting is still ongoing in three states but multiple media outlets have already named Mr Biden as the next President after he secured 279 of the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win.
Despite the election being called days ago, Mr Trump has refused to accept he lost, submitting multiple lawsuits in a bid to prove fraudulent votes were submitted.
On Tuesday, President-elect Biden said his rival’s refusal to accept the outcome of the election was an “embarrassment” and was a poor way to end his presidency.
“I just think it’s an embarrassment, quite frankly,” Mr Biden said.
“How can I say this tactfully. I think it will not help the president’s legacy.”
Mr Biden claimed Mr Trump’s refusal to accept the outcome wasn’t yet having a major impact on his planning for when he takes office.
“I think at the end of the day, it’s all going to come to fruition on January 20th, and between now and then, my hope and expectation is that the American people do know, and do understand that there has been a transition,” he said.
However, Mike Pompeo, Mr Trump’s Secretary of State, recently made it very clear that the current President wasn’t backing down from the fight for the White House.
“There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration,” Mr Pomeo said in response to a question on whether he was co-operating with the Biden transition team.
He said that “the world should have every confidence” in the functioning of the US government in the run-up and after the January 20 inauguration.
Asked if the United States can still be issuing statements urging free elections around the world, Mr Pompeo called the question “ridiculous” and said the United States was following standard procedures.
Speaking later to Fox News, Mr Pompeo commented on the congratulatory calls from world leaders to Mr Biden, saying “if it’s just saying ‘hi’, I suppose that’s not too terribly difficult.” “But make no mistake about it, we have one president, one secretary of state, one national security team at a time.”


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If you google thrush, you’ll find that most people say it’s a bacterial infection of the frog. Some will say it can also be fungal. A few might say it’s mainly fungal. So it’s hard to sort out the truth of what causes thrush and what cures it. But whatever bug it is that causes thrush, we can all agree that thrush is an infection of the frog, usually the central sulcus, collateral grooves (also sometimes called the collateral sulci), and the frog itself. White Line disease is also an infection that compromises the health and stability of the hoof.
My preferred prevention of and treatment for thrush are the clay based products like Pure Sole Hoof Mud and Artimud Hoof Clay which use antimicrobial ingredients that work on both bacteria and fungus.
For really deep cracks of the central sulcus, sometimes going all the way up the heel bulbs to the hair line, I like to use a syringe to get the treatment material all the way to the bottom of the crack. You can also use your hoof pick to wedge the stuff way down in there, but the syringe is more effective. Problem is, with a syringe, you can’t use the mud based products (although Pure Sole Hoof Mud is soft enough is kept warm and the syringe tip isn’t too narrow).
Whatever product you use to treat thrush, be sure that it isn’t caustic and won’t harm living tissue.
In any case, as the saying goes, one ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Things that you can do to prevent serious thrush are cleanliness (keep the footing clean and as dry as possible and pick out feet regularly), give them plenty of movement, which stimulates the hoof, balance minerals and provide an appropriate diet, keep a regular trim cycle and trims that allow for frog pressure and release, and treat with thrush products once a week or so (more often in wet conditions).
Lastly, don’t panic if your horse has thrush: at some point thrush is just a matter of fact for horses, no matter what the environment. It’s when it gets out of control that it becomes a big problem. If left unchecked, thrush can eat its way up through the frog into the sensitive tissues of the foot, and, not only is that painful for your horse, it can lead to all sorts of problems for your horse.
Please have a look at the following articles (and video) for a more in-depth look at what thrush is and how to prevent and treat it.
Equine Thrush: What It Is and How to Deal with It, Walt Friedrich
Equine Thrush, The Study of the Equine Hoof by Lindsey Field (video)
Hoof Infections and Their Management, Red Horse
Identifying and Treating Thrush, The Horse.com
Mistaken Identity, Steve Hebrock (Enlightened Equine)
Preventing and Treating Thrush in Horses, Michigan State University
THRUSH!!!, Healthy Hoof.com
Thrush Treatment, Pete Ramey


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More Pop-Up Cafés for N.Y.C.
A 14-table, 50-seat pilot café, which was installed in place of five parking spaces Lower Manhattan last summer, proved so popular with pedestrians that the city will create 12 additional sites in 2011. DOT found the program also benefited nearby shops, which saw a 14% increase in business when the café was operating, according to Branden Klayko.
The pop-up cafés are part of a broader effort by the city to inspire New Yorkers to rethink the potential of streets, Klayko writes:
"The concept is simple: street space is limited and valuable. To that end, New York has been evaluating whether the highest and best use for street space along narrow sidewalks is storing cars. Like a glorified Park(ing) Day spot made (semi-)permanent and held on high, these pop-up cafés invite pedestrians to imagine their city in new ways."


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This sword was prescribed at the Spanish Royal Court for a high official in the rank of a General or a similar civilian designation. The hilt is a work of art in itself, with a high relief hand-chased decoration of the utmost beauty and craftsmanship. Grip is Bakelite simulating ray-skin and is missing the wrap wire. Blade is marked FABRICA DE TOLEDO 1905. Blade is about 77 cm-long, of high-polished steel. Chromed scabbard is in wonderful shape, with only minor scoffs. A very desirable and uncommon Spanish Imperial sword.


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KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) said today that it might remove the clause prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation from its proposed anti-discrimination law because of political pressure.
Lim Chee Wee, deputy chairman of the NUCC law and policy committee, said the council had faced objections from a few political parties, but declined to name them or elaborate on the grounds of their protest.
“Some segments in Malaysian society want to demonise the community,” Lim said at a press conference.
“The working committee of the NUCC believes strongly that this (clause) should remain, for obvious reasons. Why is LGBT considered a bad word?” he added, using the acronym for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
Muslim groups such as Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) and the government have attacked the LGBT minority as being “un-Islamic”.
In January, the Home Ministry outlawed human rights coalition Comango for allegedly promoting sexual rights contrary to Islam.
The 54-member human rights coalition had submitted a report last year for the Universal Periodic Review, a United Nations human rights peer review held every four and a half years, where they had touched on discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and race and freedom of religion, among other issues.
In NUCC’s original National Harmony and Reconciliation Bill 2014, which is in the draft stage, Clause 7 prohibits gender discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, sexual orientation and identity, the denial of access to opportunities, and the systemic inequality of access to opportunities by a gender as a result of the sexual division of labour.
Besides the National Harmony and Reconciliation Bill, the NUCC is also proposing two other laws - the Racial, Religious and Hate Crimes Bill, which outlaws hate speech, and the National Harmony and Reconciliation Commission Bill, which details the functions of the commission that will inquire into complaints of discrimination.
NUCC committee member Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, who was also at today’s press conference, said the three bills have received positive feedback when the council consulted with several civil society groups, university students, MPs and political parties.
“The bills’ aim is very clear and is a part of the NUCC initiative to strengthen unity, national integration, equality and prevent unfair discrimination,” he said.


Many people of Greek birth or descent return to visit the homeland during the month of August. This tradition has been in existence since before my parents immigrated here in the late 1940’s. I’m not certain of the origins of this custom, I’m simply aware of it from the practice as well as my own personal experience. Also, what right do I have to question anyone’s desire for a good time and a decent party?
The above image is the picture of a loaf of Easter Bread, one of the traditional foods of the Easter celebration within the Greek Orthodox Church. This weekend marks the end of the Great Lenten Fast that is observed prior to the Feast Day. All of the faiths of the Orthodox churches have Easter this weekend; the Russian, the Greek, the Ethiopian, the Bulgarian, the Serbian, the Albanian, the Egyptian Coptic and as well as some of the Eastern Rites of the Church of Rome.
March 25, annually, is Greek Independence Day. This celebration marks the date, in 1821, when the people who live in what is now Greece, rose up in revolt against Ottoman Turkey who occupied their homeland for hundreds of years. A protracted war ensued that culminated in the eventual establishment of the modern state of Greece. This post signifies both the religious feast day and the national holiday.
On the day of the recent USA congressional elections, I received a text message from my oldest brother that summoned me home (Greece) immediately. My father was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in his lower abdomen (one kidney, his liver and his colon) three weeks prior. Instead of the couple of months remaining (as the oncologists had advised us), the prediction was changed to “a matter of days.” I caught the earliest flight to Athens available and Aaron, my spouse, was followed me a day after.
If the dude above looks even vaguely familiar, it’s because he’s Daveed Diggs, Broadway Tony-award-winning star of Hamilton, guests appearances on TV’s Law & Order SVU and a couple of season’s on black-ish and also of this year’s film, Blindspotting. So if he does indeed seem familiar to you, it’s because he is. By the way, I did neglect to mention that he won a Grammy award for the soundtrack (if theatrical plays have one) for Hamilton. I need to mention here that this post isn’t about Daveed Daniele Diggs.
There are many blogs that I regularly follow. Some are strictly bare-related and others are are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer (GLBTQ) oriented. Believe it or not, there are even a few that are very similar to ReNude Pride and regularly focus on the same gender loving (gay) and bare communities simultaneously. Often, these excellent publications offer posts that are directly related to articles that have recently posted here. The purpose of this Friday Footnote feature here is to offer everyone reading here the opportunity to read the perspectives of others.
August is now here and in the Orthodox tradition, this is the month for the customary (at least in the home country) blessing of the grapes. In other words, invoking the divine to shed his benevolence upon each and every grape that we consume, be it the fruit itself or the juice or the wine that we drink. Trust me, as Greeks, we do consume quite a bit of wine and have a remarkable ability to eat an impressive number of grapes.


text: Short Indeterminate. Regular leaf. 70 days. This variety comes from Siberia and is a wonderful black tomato for folks who have a shorter growing season. 2- 4 ounce oval to round gems are very juicy and contain very rich and complex flavors. Another plus is the plants are very productive. Mariannas seeds say the color gets darker than shown in our photo because they were planted a bit late and it was a very cool summer here in Michigan.

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Just when I thought the creationists couldn’t get any more crazy, I read this story from a Scottish news site, ‘the Scotsman.com‘. Why are these publishers teaching students blatantly false information ? It’s a rather poor attempt to poke a hole in evolutionary theory, because if they can show that dinosaurs lived at the same time as humans, something which scientists say is did not happen, then they feel as if they have disproved all evolution. (which is in itself a logical fallacy)
Although this is in America, I can see one or two schools picking up on this argument and these textbooks and using them here as shown by my previous problem with a book publisher using staff from a well known school and University. Sadly, the issue with problem with the creationists and Christian fundamentalists attacking via book publishers is that many teachers and students will blindly accept what is written in books as being true, the written word tends to have more authority.
I guess they’ve forgotten that Komodo dragons and crocodiles appear to be related to dinosaurs anyway. (not to mention that the phylum ave, which includes all birds is actually more closely related anyway, read more here or here). The existence of these animals does not suddenly disprove all of evolution, so why peddle such easily discredited nonsense such as the Loch Ness Monster in order to make their foolish arguments ? I guess that’s a sign of their desperation.
I fear for the generation of students who will have this foisted on them rather than wonder that is true science.
Loch Ness Monster cited by US schools as evidence that evolution is myth
By CLAIRE MCKIN
Published on Monday 25 June 2012 14:05
THOUSANDS of American school pupils are to be taught that the Loch Ness monster is real – in an attempt by religious teachers to disprove Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.
Pupils attending privately-run Christian schools in the southern state of Louisiana will learn from textbooks next year, which claim Scotland’s most famous mythological beast is a living creature.
Thousands of children are to receive publicly-funded vouchers enabling them to attend the schools – which follow a strict fundamentalist curriculum.
The Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) programme teaches controversial religious beliefs, aimed at disproving evolution and proving creationism.
Youngsters will be told that if it can be proved that dinosaurs walked the earth at the same time as man, then Darwinism is fatally flawed.
Critics have slammed the content of the religious course books, labelling them “bizarre” and accusing them of promoting radical religious and political ideas.
One ACE textbook called Biology 1099, Accelerated Christian Education Inc reads: “Are dinosaurs alive today? Scientists are becoming more convinced of their existence.
“Have you heard of the Loch Ness Monster in Scotland? ‘Nessie’ for short has been recorded on sonar from a small submarine, described by eyewitnesses, and photographed by others. Nessie appears to be a plesiosaur.”
Another claim taught is that a Japanese whaling boat once caught a dinosaur.
One former pupil, Jonny Scaramanga, 27, who went through the ACE programme as a child, but now campaigns against Christian fundamentalism, said the Nessie claim was presented as “evidence” that evolution could not have happened.
He added: “The reason for that is they’re saying if Noah’s flood only happened 4,000 years ago, which they believe literally happened, then possibly a sea monster survived.
“If it was millions of years ago then that would be ridiculous. That’s their logic. It’s a common thing among creationists to believe in sea monsters.”
Private religious schools, including the Eternity Christian Academy in Westlake, Louisiana, which follows the ACE curriculum, have already been cleared to receive the state voucher money transferred from public school funding, thanks to a bill pushed through by Republican state governor Bobby Jindal, a Hindu convert to Catholicism.
Boston-based researcher and writer Bruce Wilson, who specialises in the American political religious right, said: “One of these texts from Bob Jones University Press claims that dinosaurs were fire-breathing dragons. It has little to do with science as we currently understand. It’s more like medieval scholasticism.”
Mr Wilson believes that such fundamentalist Christian teaching is going on in at least 13 American states.
He added: “There’s a lot of public funding going to private schools, probably around 200,000 pupils are receiving this education.
“The majority of parents now home schooling their kids are Christian fundamentalists too. I don’t believe they should be publicly funded, I don’t believe the schools who use these texts should be publicly funded.”


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Mike Dean will be back to refereeing in the Premier League this weekend.
Last weekend, Dean stood down from duties after receiving death threats online.
He has now been appointed to take charge of Burnley vs West Brom at Turf Moor.
The 52-year-old and his family received the threats on social media, after Dean had been involved in two controversial incidents.
The referee showed a red card to West Ham’s Tomas Soucek for catching Aleksandar Mitrovic with his elbow during a 0-0 draw at Fulham.
Dean also sent off Southampton defender Jan Bednarek in the 9-0 defeat at Manchester United.
Both of the decisions were later overturned following an appeal.
Dean was however in charge of the FA Cup fifth-round tie between Leicester and Brighton last Wednesday.
EPL: Mason Mount deserves to be Chelsea captain – Redknapp
Sky Sport pundit, Jamie Redknapp, has spoken about his admiration for Chelsea’s Mason Mount, and believes he is in line to become the next captain of the team.
Mount scored a stunning winner, as the Blues beat Liverpool 1-0 on Thursday night.
The 22-year-old midfielder was a big favourite of former manager, Frank Lampard and now appears to have earned Thomas Tuchel’s trust.
He has featured in 26 of their 27 matches this season, scoring five goals and producing three assists.
“I think the best way to state what he is right now is the ultimate modern-day player,” Redknapp told Sky Sports.
“He can play in a two in midfield. He can play the No. 10. He can play wide left, wide right. He has that much quality. You could play him as a false 9 if you had to.
“He starts the press. His touch, he’s got finesse. I think he’s got everything to be the next Chelsea captain going forward.”
UEFA confirms venue for Liverpool’s Champions League clash with Leipzig
Liverpool and RB Leipzig will return to Budapest to play their Champions League round-of-16 second leg match, UEFA confirmed on Thursday.
The first leg ended 2-0 in the Reds’ favour.
Liverpool cannot play Leipzig at Anfield because the Bundesliga club players would have to undergo 10 days of isolation upon returning from the UK.
“UEFA is able to officially confirm that the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Liverpool FC and RB Leipzig will now be played at the Puskas Arena in Budapest,” UEFA said in a statement.
The first leg was originally scheduled to be played at the Red Bull Arena in Germany.
It was shifted to Budapest after German authorities denied Liverpool entry into the country due to COVID-19 protocols.