President Trump on Monday endorsed Alabama Republican Senate nominee Roy Moore, telling voters "we need" him to tackle illegal immigration, tax reform and more -- after weeks of holding back his full support for the embattled candidate.
The White House made it official in a statement confirming Trump personally backed Moore during a phone call.
"The President had a positive call with Judge Roy Moore during which they discussed the state of the Alabama Senate race and the President endorsed Judge Moore's campaign," Principal Deputy Press Secretary Raj Shah said.
Moments earlier, Moore tweeted that Trump had given his support and told him: "Go get 'em, Roy!"
His wife Kayla Moore also revealed the phone call on Facebook.
With just one week left before voters head to the polls next Tuesday, the president made clear early Monday morning he was throwing his weight behind the Republican nominee, while slamming Democratic rival Doug Jones as a “puppet” for congressional Democratic leaders.
“Democrats refusal to give even one vote for massive Tax Cuts is why we need Republican Roy Moore to win in Alabama,” Trump tweeted. “We need his vote on stopping crime, illegal immigration, Border Wall, Military, Pro Life, V.A., Judges, 2nd Amendment and more. No to Jones, a Pelosi/ Schumer Puppet!”
Until now, Trump has kept a certain distance from Moore while making clear he opposes Jones -- and refraining from condemning Moore in the same way some Senate Republicans have. Those GOP lawmakers have sought to ostracize Moore over explosive allegations he initiated sexual contact with teenage women decades ago, when he was an assistant district attorney in his early 30s. One of the women, Leigh Corfman, alleged Moore had sexual contact with her when she was just 14. The age of consent in Alabama is 16.
Moore has repeatedly denied the allegations.
Trump has been relatively mum on the allegations facing Moore, with White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders saying it's a decision for Alabama voters.
Trump, though, ramped up his defense of Moore during a session with reporters last month.
“Roy Moore says he didn’t do it,” Trump said on his way to Marine One.
Trump’s endorsement of Moore on Monday seems to be driven by legislative items and his desire to keep the majority in the Senate.
Minutes after his tweet supporting Moore, Trump elaborated on the threat Jones would pose to the GOP agenda.
“Putting Pelosi/ Schumer Liberal Puppet Jones into office in Alabama would hurt our great Republican Agenda of low on taxes, tough on crime, strong on military and borders…& so much more,” Trump tweeted. “Look at your 401-k’s since Election. Highest Stock Market EVER! Jobs are roaring back!”
The Senate passed the Republican tax plan late Friday night, with a 51-vote majority. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., was the lone Republican to vote against the bill, joining the 48 Senate Democrats who voted nay.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been tough on Moore, saying last month he's "not fit" to be in the Senate and claiming party leaders were looking at ways to "prevent that from happening."
But McConnell has seemingly softened his tone.
“I’m going to let the people of Alabama make the call,” McConnell, R-Ky., said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” in an apparent shift from his earlier comments.
Moore, on the other hand, continues to bash McConnell and the Republican establishment.
The special election to fill the Senate seat of Trump’s Attorney General Jeff Sessions is Dec. 12.
Moore thanked Trump for his support.


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History heroes of Surrey – 10 of the best
PUBLISHED: 22:36 05 June 2014 | UPDATED: 14:16 15 January 2015
Surrey Heritage shares ten of their favourite historic Surrey heroes with us...
Originally published in Surrey Life magazine April 2012
The Titanic hero
Chief wireless operator on the Titanic, Jack Phillips (1887-1912) was born in Farncombe and learned Morse code working at Godalming Post Office. After the Titanic hit the iceberg, Jack started to send the distress signals that would bring the Carpathia to rescue the survivors in the lifeboats. The Marconi station at Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, reported that throughout there was never a tremor out of him. Even after Captain Smith declared every man for himself, Jack continued to send the distress signals. His last message was cut off as the ships power failed, minutes before the Titanic sank. Jack’s body was never recovered.
The pioneering cricketer
Edward Lumpy Stevens (1735-1819) was the most famous bowler of his age. He was born in Send and buried in Walton-on-Thames. Before Lumpy, cricket was played with two stumps and a single bail. Then, in a 1775 match against the famous Hambledon Cricket Club, Lumpy bowled the ball between the two stumps without dislodging the bail three times, but the batsman, John Small, was given not out on each occasion. This caused a huge outcry and, as a result, the patrons agreed that a third stump should be added.
The Arts and Crafts partnership
Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) created over 400 gardens in the UK, Europe and America and her influence on garden design continues today. Jekyll loved Surrey; she grew up in Bramley and later moved to Munstead Wood in Godalming where she ran a garden centre. Today, some of Jekyll’s gardens have been faithfully restored and can be visited. She also collaborated with the great British architect, Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944), creating gardens for many of his houses. Lutyens’ work includes The Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, and the Viceroys House, New Delhi. He spent most of his childhood in Thursley and Godalming and designed buildings including the Tilford Institute, Farnham Liberal Club and Red House at Frith Hill. Godalming Museum has notebooks and garden drawings of Jekyll and books and photographs of Lutyens’ work.
The political reformer and essayist
The Poor Man’s Friend, William Cobbett (1763-1835) was born and buried in Farnham and the Museum of Farnham tells his story. Through his journalism, Cobbett became known as a controversial, radical political thinker. For over 40 years, he wrote and campaigned about social inequality and the plight of the rural poor; he was arrested several times. In the 1820s, he rode through England writing about what he saw, later published as the famous Rural Rides. In 1802, he established the official record of parliamentary debates, Hansard. From 1831 until his death, he kept a farm in Normandy, near Guildford.
The domestic advice goddess
Universally known as Mrs Beeton, Isabella (1836-1865) was a publishing phenomenon, becoming a household name and brand that far outlived her 28 years. She lived much of her early life at Epsom Downs racecourse. After marriage to publisher Samuel Beeton and moving to Hatch End, she began writing articles on cooking and household management for his popular magazines. The Book of Household Management was ahead of its time, seizing an opportunity to provide a comprehensive guide to running a Victorian household. Her book contained over 900 recipes and was the first cookery book with colour plates in a format still used today. Supposedly, recipes were plagiarised but Isabella never claimed the contents were original.
Thomas Holloway (1800-1883) was a Victorian entrepreneur who became a self-made millionaire from the sales of his patent cure all medicines, pills and ointments. In reality, these claims were later found to have very few medicinal properties. However, Holloway was one of the great philanthropists of the Victorian age, founding Holloway Sanatorium in Virginia Water, which opened in 1885, and Royal Holloway College in Egham, opened by Queen Victoria in 1886. Both epitomise the spirit of the age and widened access to what today are considered essential public services.
Dame Ethel Smyth (1858-1944) first found fame as a composer in the late 19th century and later as the author of novels such as Female Pipings for Eden. A friend of the Pankhursts, she became a driving force in the Women’s Social and Political Union (suffragette movement), which resulted in her repeated arrest. Stories are told of how, when in prison, she conducted her fellow prisoners in a performance with a toothbrush through the cell window. She trained as a radiographer during World War One. Dame Ethel had several romantic passions, mostly with women, and frequently wore male attire. She lived in Frimley for most of her life and then Woking.
The Archbishop of Canterbury
Born in Guildford, the son of a cloth-worker, George Abbot (1562-1633) was educated at the town’s Royal Grammar School and then Balliol College, Oxford. By 1600, he was vice-chancellor of Oxford University and Dean of Winchester. Abbot took a leading part in preparing the authorised version of the New Testament. In 1609, he arranged a union between the churches of England and Scotland, to the delight of King James, and in 1611 became Archbishop of Canterbury. Abbot loved his home town and in 1619 laid the foundation stone of the Hospital of the Blessed Trinity (Abbots Hospital). He is buried at Holy Trinity Church in Guildford.
The logician, mathematician and cryptologist
Alan Turing (1912-1954), who grew up in Guildford, has been described as the father of the modern computer. His life’s work included breaking the German Enigma code in World War Two and laying the foundations for computer science. Turing’s post-war work included research on the earliest stored-program computers, definitions of artificial intelligence (the Turing test) and mathematical biology. However, Turing was prosecuted for his homosexuality in 1952, which is believed to have contributed to his suicide two years later. In September 2009, the British government issued a formal apology for Turing’s treatment, saying he deserved better. He is commemorated by a statue striding across the University of Surrey campus.
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) was the son of a vicar and his mother was a niece of Charles Darwin. Vaughan Williams grew up at Leith Hill Place near Dorking. He spent his early years touring the countryside finding and recording folk tunes. In 1905, he founded the annual Leith Hill Musical Festival, and became its conductor. He lived much of his life in Dorking at White Gates, now demolished. After traumatic experiences in World War One, he composed some of his most popular works such as The Lark Ascending. His compositions included songs, ballets and film scores and anthems for the coronation of Elizabeth II.
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Vince Cable is putting the onus on shareholders to crack down on executive pay by handing them controversial fresh powers to vote down pay schemes at 1,200 quoted companies.
Publishing a consultation on plans to hand investors a controversial binding vote on pay, the business secretary said: "I want shareholders to feel empowered to prevent rewards for mediocrity or failure."
The proposals, which suggest raising the threshold for a remuneration policy to be passed beyond a simple 50% majority, would require legislation and would not come into force until October 2013.
The proposals are already facing criticism from employers' body the CBI which is warning that giving shareholders such powers puts them at risk of "micro-managing" businesses while unions, who want employee representatives on remuneration committees, believe they do not go far enough.
Cable, though, reckons the "call for action has been loud and clear".
He is proposing that the current advisory vote on previous remuneration –
introduced by Labour in 2003 – is maintained but that binding votes are put in place for any payoffs that are greater than one year's salary, and on how the remuneration policies will be set in the future. Increasing the level of support required on votes on future pay policy is also considered while companies will be required to publish how shareholders voted in the past.
But in 2011, no FTSE 100 company had its remuneration report voted down by more than 50% of its investors, but five companies would have failed to pass the vote had 75% approval been required – two of these had endured rebellions in the previous year.
If a company fails to win the support of 75% of investors on the advisory vote, it would be required to issue a statement explaining within 30 days how it intends to change its policies.
The paper acknowledged that some existing service contracts for directors will need to be rewritten to avoid the situation where departing executives can be handed more than one year's salary in any payoff.
"Good corporate governance is vital to creating the right environment for long-term, sustainable growth. Shareholders are at the heart of the UK corporate governance framework, so it's appropriate that we put more information and power in their hands. I have no problem with business celebrating success and rewarding talent, but I have heard frustration from all circles that directors' pay goes up when times are good, and yet it still goes up when performance is poor," Cable said.

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Lizzo has revealed that she almost quit music in 2017 after her single ‘Truth Hurts’ initially flopped in the charts.
- READ MORE: The Big Read – Lizzo
The track has since gone on to be a huge hit for the 31-year old and has since reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, two years after it was first released.
In a new interview with People, Lizzo revealed that people’s lack of interest and initial reaction to the song caused her to consider leaving music for good.
Lizzo said: “The day I released ‘Truth Hurts’ was probably one of the darkest days I’ve had ever in my career. I remember thinking: ‘If I quit music now, nobody would notice. This is my best song ever, and nobody cares.’
“I was like: ‘Fuck it, I’m done.’ And a lot of people rallied; my producer, my publicist and my family, they were like: ‘Just keep going because this is the darkest before the dawn.'”
The song’s inclusion in the Netflix comedy Someone Great helped to raise the song’s profile and popularity.
“Who would have thunk?” Lizzo added. “What a moment in a movie can do for an artist is crazy. I had everything else: the hard work, the good music, touring – but then there’s that extra-special magic that nobody really knows what it is that can really change your life.
“Now the song that made me want to quit is the song that everyone’s falling in love with me for, which is such a testament to journeys: Your darkest day turns into your brightest triumph.”
Earlier this month, (July 10), Lizzo announced that she’ll be returning to the UK and Europe for a tour later this year.
The ‘Juice’ singer, who won huge acclaim for her Glastonbury performance last month, will return in November for her biggest UK and European shows to date. You can see the dates below.
November tour dates
4 – Salle Pleyel, Paris, France
6 – O2 Academy Brixton, London, UK
8 – O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
10 – Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
11 – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, UK
13 – Palladium, Cologne, Germany
14 – Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany
18 – AFAS Live, Amsterdam, Netherlands
19 – Store Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark


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Underneath a thick layer of dark chocolate lies yet another devilishly indulgent treat from French maker François Pralus.
Sweet and incredibly rich pistachio nougat hides delicious pieces of whole pistachio adding a little crunch to the smooth chocolate and thick nougat.
At 160g Pralus’ Barres Infernales are our favourite alternative to dessert.
ABOUT THE MAKER
Pralus has been making patisserie and baked treats in Roanne, France, since 1948. Auguste Pralus quickly became famous for his Praluline, a gorgeous brioche packed with rose-sugar-coated pieces of almonds and hazelnuts. Auguste’s son François is now at the helm, and Pralus has become famous the world over for its fabulous chocolate. François is a master chocolate maker – he’s always on the lookout for new cocoa beans and has recently bought his own farm on the Madagascan island of Nosy Be.
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L. MEKHLIS, I. VERITE, I. BOGOVY and I. BAEVSKY
Geroicheskaia Epopeia -- Heroic Epic. Moscow: Pravda, 1935.
Quarto (348 x 254 mm). With the two flags and acetate overlay. Monochrome and colour photographs and illustrations throughout, some folding, many mounted. (Some folding plates with minor creases.) Original brushed white cloth, front cover titled and blocked in silver, spine titled in silver, without dust-jacket or slipcase perhaps as issued (light soiling and wear, small scuff to the silver on the front cover). Provenance: Sven Linderot (1889-1956; by repute).
FIRST EDITION. AN EXCELLENT COPY IN A VARIANT BINDING: this one with the title blocked in silver on the front cover. On some copies the title appears on an acetate dust-jacket instead. In the present case a jacket would have been redundant, and the excellent state of preservation suggests that this variant may not have been issued in one. 'Amongst the grandest soviet photobooks, the monumental Heroic Epic celebrates one of the most glorified events in 1930s Stalinist Russia'. From the collection of Swedish Communist leader Sven Linderot. The Photobook, vol. I, p.164 (almost certainly showing a rare deluxe issue).
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New song from '2 States' released
The makers of the film '2 states' has released a new romantic song called 'Mast Magan'. With vocals by singers Arijit Singh and Chinmayi Sripada, it's is a soulful love song that captures everyday situations in a couple's life. It's all about their togetherness, love, affection and shy smiles, galore.
A UTV Motion Pictures presentation, and a Sajid Nadiadwala & Karan Johar production, '2 State's has been directed by Abhishek Varman and stars Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor.
It is based on Chetan Bhagat's best-selling novel 2 States and is slated to release on Apr 18.
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- OnlyBoth Inc. announced today the appointment of Christine K. Cassel, MD, MACP, to its advisory board. Previously the president and CEO of the National Quality Forum, Dr. Cassel is a proponent of applying quality measurement and public reporting to drive improvement in healthcare.
"Having been deeply entrenched in the quality of care movement over the last two decades, I see how important transparency is to performance improvement," Dr. Cassel said. "But transparency only works if consumers and providers alike find the information accessible and meaningful. Automated benchmarking technology provides a clear means for providers to access comparative performance data, and has the potential to change how consumers access reliable provider performance data as they make choices about care."
OnlyBoth Inc. uses the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data to generate language-based insights about hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis and rehab facilities, and various health agencies in an automated, objective way at www.benchmine.com. By focusing on certain performance outcomes, users can zero in on strengths and weaknesses of a provider, and take proactive steps for quality care provision.
Dr. Cassel has had a robust career in quality healthcare advocacy. She's a visiting professor and presidential chair at the University of California, San Francisco, and was previously the planning dean of the Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine. She also held key government advisory positions under presidents Barack Obama (President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology) and Bill Clinton (President's Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry).
Dr. Cassel will engage with OnlyBoth leaders on the functionality of benchmarking insights on www.benchmine.com, seek partnership opportunities with various organizations and government entities, and help raise awareness of benchmarking in healthcare to motivate performance improvement and patient-driven outcomes.
"OnlyBoth has taken complex, publicly available data and turned it into meaningful, insightful commentary for providers and consumers. It's exciting to think about the potential of this automated technology to transform healthcare benchmarking," Dr. Cassel said.
"Our ultimate goal is to make a positive impact on all of healthcare by enabling an unprecedented level of transparency into provider performance," said OnlyBoth CEO Raul Valdes-Perez, PhD. "Christine's experience in quality metrics is very valuable to our company as we further the role of benchmarking in healthcare to motivate patients, providers, and various organizations toward improvement."
Pittsburgh-based OnlyBoth Inc. offers complete performance transparency across multiple healthcare environments through its unique Web-based benchmarking engine, BenchMine.com. OnlyBoth® leverages current, rich data and unique artificial intelligence technology to provide automated, unbiased perspective in statement format for compare-and-contrast focused decision-making. Named one of Gartner's 5 cool vendors in Analytics for 2016, the technology transforms public data into concise, easy-to-understand statements about how facilities are excelling and where they can improve. Just as search engines streamlined information-seeking, OnlyBoth revolutionizes benchmarking of hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and ultimately of all healthcare providers. For more information, please visit https://BenchMine.com and https://blog.onlyboth.com.
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He’s the first Australian musician since the 1950’s to release a 78 gramophone record.
He embraced his love of vintage fashion when he was still in high school.
He’s got a collection of over 5 thousand 500 gramophone records.
And he even has his own orchestra!
He is Andrew Nolte.
“If you have a head you can wear a hat”.
It’s not surprising that this sentence came out of the mouth of a passionate milliner.
Someone who can remember being enamored with a vintage hat when she was 8 years old.
It’s time for you to meet the artist behind the incredible House of Hats Ilana Meilak.
Calling all 1920 lovers, do I have a woman for you to meet.
With a love of drop waists, Art Deco and stunning vintage finds, Bernice Bell is one hell of a vintage dame.
Glamorous, luxurious and captivating are all words to describe the work of Melissa Heart.
She is the latest in a long family line of seamstress and is channeling the skills her grandmother learnt working in the fashion industry in the 1950’s and 60’s to create beautiful pieces today.
She is the creative mind behind Evette Dubois Lingerie.
Dr Colleen Darnell in Egypt with a 1970’s Land rover in front of a house built in 1906!
So every week on the podcast I nerd out a little. I can’t help it. I get to talk to my people! Those that share a passion for vintage and who have incredible collections or have achieved amazing things.
But this weeks episode pushes my nerdy fan girl to the very edge! This week we aren’t just talking to a beautiful 1920’s dame, you get to meet an Egyptologist with an incredible vintage flare!
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That angry Indian debates involve young people pitted against the values of their parents’ generation suggests an upheaval in values lies ahead
Actor Payal Rohatgi’s outburst against Safoora Zargar typifies right wing obsession with Muslim sexuality
The Hindu right-wing discourse around the sexuality and sex lives of Muslim men and women has acquired a particular tone and tenor
India drops two places on global press freedom index, ranked 142nd out of 180 nations; RSF cites pressure to toe 'Hindu nationalist government's line'
Paris-based Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) attributed India's decline on the World Press Freedom Index 2020 to 'pressure on the media to toe the Hindu nationalist government's line'
Modern India has been awash with millenarian ideological projects — from the Left rising in West Bengal of 1970-1972 that ended with the slaughter of 5,000 young people or more by the State and criminal militia; the ethnic-religious carnage let loose from the late-1980s by jihadists in Kashmir or Khalistanis in Punjab.
Will India's economic downturn spur course correction, or will Hindu nationalism enable the decline to perpetuate itself?
That India’s optimistic future is overtaken by concerns about the road ahead. Bangladesh’s rise seems more imminent than India’s. Will economic decline spur course correction? Or, will Hindu nationalism enable the decline to perpetuate itself?
RSS' role in 'nation-building' part of Maharashtra varsity syllabus; Congress rebukes move, points at group's chequered history
The history of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its role in 'nation-building' have been included in the syllabus of a university based in Nagpur, where the Sangh has headquarters
The minority is now officially reconfigured as an obstacle to development, a drain on resources, an alien and socially divisive element that weakens cultural cohesion; a primitive, non-modern and unassimilable remnant of the past.
Islamic State ideology in vulnerable pockets of South India feeds on local grievances to further jihadist agenda
The Islamic State in the Land of al-Shams might be dead—but the in the land of Idli-Sambar, it is giving jihad a new, distinctively southern flavour, blending local grievances and conflicts into its global ideology.
India and the Indian: Hindu nationalism is an inherently secular notion, not a theocratic concept, writes Sreemoy Talukdar
For Hindus, respect for different customs, faiths and religion is not a value to strive for. It is not an inalienable concept to be discussed and adopted with rigour. Pluralism, for Hindus, is a way of life.
India and the Indian: I hope my daughter inherits a country unbound by caste, linguistic strictures, writes Pa Ranjith
Nationalism cannot be sustained by identities like that of the Hindu or the Tamilian. It is about how you can still be united, despite the elements that keep you divided. It is a measure of basic democratic structures
Narendra Modi's 'Khan Market gang' jibe sums up disempowerment of elites, rise of new middle class with a voice
The elites are aghast at Narendra Modi's 'Khan Market gang' jibe, all the more because this paradigm is here to stay. If Modi returns to power on 23 May, Khan Market, too, may fall to the rabble waiting at the gates.
Projecting Narendra Modi as hawkish PM is BJP's 2019 poll plank: Militaristic imagery and rhetoric has replaced talk of vikas
On Monday, canvassing for his Hindu-nationalist party in Maharashtra's Dindori, Modi invoked the Sri Lanka Easter day blast within 24 hours of the tragedy to make his poll pitch
'US ruled by cowboys, India by cowmen': Hindu nationalism takes centre stage ahead of Lok Sabha election
Hindu nationalism, once fringe, has now taken a central place in India's politics ahead of the Lok Sabha election, and the cow has become a symbol of this growing nationalism.
LK Advani led BJP's Hindu nationalism movement in 80s, 90s; espousing diversity today won't erase his past
LK Advani was the driving force behind the BJP's Indian nationalism and Hindutva concepts. Today, when he reminds the party about the BJP's 'respect' for 'diversity' and 'freedom of choice', does he expect them — or us — to believe him?
How coastal Karnataka was saffronised: The story of rise and rise of Hindu nationalism in syncretic South Kanara
For more than three decades now, South Kanara has gained a reputation as the Sangh Parivar's laboratory. People unfamiliar with coastal Karnataka believe it is responsible for the growth of radical right-wing organisations like Hindu Yuva Sene, Bajrang Dal and Ram Sene, which propagate a form of divisive, hate-fuelled politics, using love jihad and gauraksha as instruments of coercion.
Saudi Arabia may believe in terror threat, but its roots in Wahhabi extremism is a danger India can't ignore
It is imperative that New Delhi take notice of this threat of Wahhabi extremism from Saudi Arabia and not sweep the menace under the rug, as governments at the Centre often have when it comes to its policies concerning the Muslim community.
With AGP's exit over Citizenship Amendment Bill, BJP's Hindutva policy may clash with Assam's 'jati, mati' in LS polls
With AGP's exit over Citizenship Amendment Bill,2016, the fate of BJP’s dream to win 20 out of 25 Lok Sabha seats in the North East will depend on which of the two ideologies — Hindu nationalism and Assamese sub-nationalism — draw a bigger crowd to the polling centres
NIA anti-terror raids: Islamic State might be dead abroad, but hate politics is fuelling its resurrection in India
In interrogations by the NIA, half the suspects said communalism — ranging from riots to compulsory yoga practice — led them to join the Islamic State. Barely half of them cited the global Islamist project that underpins the Islamic State
North India's angry young men: Snigdha Poonam examines a generation's anxieties in her new book, Dreamers
In Dreamers, Snigdha Poonam chronicles the stories of young Indians, who have grown up with Facebook, Twitter and Instagram — and the "cultural values of their grandparents" | #FirstCulture
BJP's religious nationalism is the main reason why so many people wanted the party to decline in Gujarat, no matter what their political affiliation is


SDG&E Power Shut-Off Plan Blocked
Thursday, August 20, 2009
SAN DIEGO The California Public Utilities Commission today temporarily blocked San Diego Gas & Electric's plan to shut off power to parts of the county during periods of high winds to prevent wildfire.
The CPUC voted 3-2 to issue a temporary restraining order preventing SDG&E from implementing the shut-off plan until the regulatory body has a chance to fully review the proposal. The CPUC has scheduled a hearing on SDG&E's plan Sept. 10.
Commissioners John Bohn and Rachelle Chong cast the dissenting votes.
During the CPUC hearing in San Francisco, Bohn said it should be up to SDG&E to decide when power should be shut off to protect the public.
"I don't want to take from SDG&E the responsibility and the liability for making the most important safety-oriented decisions and offloading that kind of decision on us," Bohn said. "It is appropriate that they make the decision on when a safety hazard exists, such that the danger to the population is sufficient."
SDG&E didn't immediately return a call seeking comment.
The utility wants to shut off power to rural areas of the county, starting Sept. 1, when extreme weather conditions, including high winds and low humidity, create an accelerated risk of wildfire. The utility proposed the shut-off plan after state investigators, including the CPUC, concluded it was SDG&E's power lines that sparked the wildfires that devastated San Diego County in 2007.
So far, SDG&E has agreed to pay about $740 million to settle lawsuits stemming from the wildfires. SDG&E has been sued by residents who lost their homes and municipalities seeking to recover hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.
Supporters of SDG&E's plan say it is necessary to prevent catastrophic wildfires in the future.
Critics, however, argue it would leave vast parts of the county without vital services during times of emergency, including water pumping, telephones, radios and the use of medical devices.
Two competing recommendations are before the CPUC on Sept. 10.
Administrative law judge Timothy Kenney recommended earlier this month that the CPUC reject SDG&E's plan, stating that the utility "has not met its burden to demonstrate that the benefits of shutting off power outweigh the significant costs, burdens and risks that would be imposed on customers and communities in the areas where the power is shut off."
Commissioner Timothy Simon recommended SDG&E be allowed to implement the shut-off plan as a test until the end of the year, but that tough restrictions be imposed.
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Charging a battery is simple but the complexity rises when a parasitic load is present during charge. Depending on battery chemistry, the charge process goes through several stages, and with lithium-ion Stage 1 consists of a constant current (CC) charge that brings the battery to roughly 70 percent state-of-charge (SoC). The cell reaches 4.20V/cell, a common voltage limit for Li-ion, after which Stage 2 continues by applying a constant voltage (CV) charge. The current begins to drop as the battery saturates. Full-charge is reached when the current decreases to typically 0.05C, which is one-twentieth of the rated ampere-hour. Li-ion cannot absorb overcharge and no charge is applied in Stage 3. Figure 1 illustrates typical voltage, current and capacity signatures of the CCCV charge.
The CCCV method is also used to charge Lead acid with the difference that a float charge is applied in Stage 3 to keep the battery at full charge and to prevent sulfation. Nickel-based batteries receive trickle charge when fully charged to compensate for self-discharge. The Li-ion system is so efficient that excess energy has nowhere to go when the battery is fully charged. Turning the charge current off keeps the battery stable and enables the voltage to neutralize. A continuous float charge, also known as high-voltage-hold, increases the Li-ion battery to above the specified upper cut-offs potential. This would possibly produce gas; possibly cause a breakdown of cell components and probably shorten battery life and compromise safety.
Type of Battery Usage
Battery usage can be categorized into three groups. The most basic is the Detachable Mode where the battery is charged outside the device unaffected by a parasitic load. Applications include mobile radios, power tools, drones, and general instrumentations. This Detached Mode enables the most simplistic charge method because the battery is independent from a device. Most commercial charging chips are designed to operate in this mode.
A growing usage pattern is the Contained Mode in which the battery is charged in the equipment. Smartphone, laptops and some medical devices are examples. The battery is charged in the device by connecting to the grid. The available AC power is divided into charging the battery and operating the device. When fully charged, the battery disconnects from the charger but may from time to time receive a topping charge. This typically occurs when the state-of-charge drops to 93 percent.
The third group is the Attached Mode where the battery is installed in a device. Typical applications are vehicles delivering hotel load and starting the engine. In the Attached Mode, the battery becomes part of an integrated system that is charged during the operation. Some medical, military and industrial devices also operate in Attached Mode providing vital functions. Table 2 summarizes battery usages in different charging environments.
The presence of a continuous parasitic load on a battery complicates the charging process. It should be noted that most devices draw some parasitic load but the current is low and may consist of protection circuit for the Li-ion battery, memory back-up or running a clock. This does not distort the charge routine and can in most cases be ignored. However, the parasitic load in the Attached Mode can be high and distort the saturation signature in Stage 2. Such interference in the charging regime requires an alternate full-charge detection mechanism.
Possible solutions are reducing the charge current in Stage 2 for some time, then turning the charge off and applying a topping charge when the state-of-charge drops to 93 percent. Another method is keeping the cell at the 4.20V/cell level. This would be the simplest technique but most Li-ion manufacturers do not approve of this method for safety and longevity reasons. A further option is lowering the charge from the customary 4.20V/cell to 4.10V/cell. This reduces capacity and cell manufacturers consider this viable but are not totally comfortable.
Scientists are studying the behavior of Li-ion at various high-voltage-holds as a function of electrolyte additives and choice of active materials. Unofficial findings show that cycling cells with extended hold times at 4.20V/cell does not lead to lithium plating with quality cells. However lower grade cells could develop high impedance, which can result in Li-plating when held at 4.20V/cell for an extended period of time at elevated temperatures of 40°C.
Keeping Li-ion at high-voltage-hold is a sensitive issue. Few technical papers have been published that suggest how to correctly charge a battery with a parasitic load, nor do battery manufacturers share best practices. It is known that float charging at elevated temperature can cause a breakdown of cell components, which can potentially lead to an electrical short in the cell. Findings reveal that this defect does not necessarily relate to lithium plating that occurs when exceeding the charge voltage or when charging below freezing. Other harmful effects are at work that requires further examination.
Component breakdown can be reduced with electrolyte additives. Each battery manufacturer has its own secret sauce and is hesitant to publish the ingredients. As smoking and lack of exercise affects the health of each person differently, so also is no consistent information available when charging a specific Li-ion system with a parasitic load. There appears to be a lack of information on the effect of high-voltage-hold on Li-ion, especially when operating at elevated temperature and when fast-charging.
Let’s look at lead acid, a system that shares similarities with Li-ion with charging but is more forgiving with overcharge. In Stage 1, lead acid charges to 2.40V/cell. Applying a fully saturated charge at Stage 2 is important to prevent sulfation. Instead of cutting the charge current to zero when ready, Stage 3 lowers the voltage from 2.40V/cell to 2.25V/cell to maintain full-charge. Keeping lead acid at the high 2.40V/cell would cause gassing and promote plate corrosion. Applying a voltage reduction is important especially in stationary applications where the battery is under continuous charge.
The charging system in a vehicle brings the battery to typically 14.40V (2.40V/cell) with no provision to lower the voltage when fully charged. Reducing the voltage to 13.50V (2.25V/cell) on a long road trip would be preferable but lead acid is forgiving and tolerates this condition by receiving rest when the vehicle is parked.
Starter batteries are often replaced with LiFePO (Li-Phosphate) running on the same charging system. Four cells in series produce 12.80V, a similar voltage to six 2V lead acid cells in series. Each of the four Li-phosphate cell tops at 3.60V, which is the correct full-charge voltage. At this point, the charge should be disconnected but the topping charge of the vehicular charger continues while driving.
Li-phosphate is tolerant to some overcharge; however, keeping the voltage at 14.40V for a prolonged time could stress the battery. Time will tell how durable Li-Phosphate will be when operating with a regular charging system programmed for lead acid. Li-phosphate batteries are also being installed in wheelchairs, scooters, golf cars and computers-on-wheels in hospitals. It is wise to assure charger compatibility when replacing lead acid with Li-phosphate.
An aircraft shares similarities with a vehicle in that both systems operate in the Attached Mode. As in a vehicle, the battery in an aircraft can be disconnected once the auxiliary generator provides power. An incident occurred when a nickel-cadmium (NiCd) battery overheated on a Boeing 777 in mid-flight. The circuit breaker was pulled without incident to separate the battery from the system.
Pilots demand that the battery be at full charge at all times. With NiCd, the common on-ship battery of passenger airplanes, this is no problem, but the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is equipped with Li-ion operating in Attached Mode. In 2013 this battery did indeed develop problems but experts say that the onboard battery fires were not caused by incorrect charging but by battery flaws. Whereas the failure rate of a quality Li-ion battery produced by major manufacturers is around 1 in 10 million, the early Boeing 787 batteries had a failure rate of 3 in 800.
In the early 1970s, the National Transportation Safety Board reported several battery incidents per year involving the then new NiCd, but none led to casualties. A redesign eventually made NiCd safe and similar improvements will also be made with Li-ion on board of an aircraft.
One big advantage of Li-ion apart from higher specific energy is their low maintenance. The Boeing engineers did, however, reach out to the automotive sector to learn how large Li-ion batteries are managed in electric vehicles. They discovered that an EV battery has some 50 sensing points for safety; the Boeing 787 had fewer than ten. This shortcoming has now been corrected.
How should a Li-ion battery be charged with a parasitic load? A solution is high-voltage-hold by applying a float charge in the Attached Mode, but this removes one level of safety redundancy, which concerns battery manufacturers. Should the float charge go out of control, the cell gets overcharged and lithium plating will occur. It is also known that high-voltage-hold at elevated temperature causes a breakdown of cell components. The long-term effects in practical use may not yet be fully understood.
The answer to safely operate Li-ion in the Attached Mode may lay in the choice of electrolyte additives as well as lowering the full charge state. The stress level of Li-ion is lowest between a state-of-charge of 30 and 80 percent. EVs use this preferred SoC bandwidth to achieve extraordinary long battery life, however the packs must be oversized to compensate for the reduced capacity.
Li-ion is optimized for various applications that range from high-energy single cells for consumer products, to sturdy multi-cell configurations for medical, military and mobility use, and to high power cells for power tools. Operating Li-ion in the Attached Mode is a growing market and battery manufacturers will need to take note and deliver a product that will serve this new application.
Isidor Buchmann is the founder and CEO of Cadex Electronics Inc. For three decades, Buchmann has studied the behavior of rechargeable batteries in practical, everyday applications, has written award-winning articles including the best-selling book “Batteries in a Portable World,” now in its fourth edition. Cadex specializes in the design and manufacturing of battery chargers, analyzers and monitoring devices. For more information on batteries, visit www.batteryuniversity.com; product information is on www.cadex.com.

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30 September (WNN) — Maluma plays “One Word Songs” with Jimmy Fallon and discusses releasing new music during the COVID-19 pandemic The Tonight Show.
Singer and Fallon performed popular songs using just a random word during the game on Wednesday. Then the pair will have to try to guess which song the other is singing.
Fallon went first and performed “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” by the Backstreet Boys, using the term jack-o’-lantern. Maluma was unable to guess the song and was launched into “In da Club” by 50 Cent using the word spam. Thanks to some help from The Roots, Fallon got the right answer.
Maluma laughed as Fallon sang “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi, in which Daddy Yankee used the word walkie-talkie.
Maluma correctly guessed the track and ended the game with a rendition of “No Woman, No Cry” by Bob Marley using the word Super Nintendo. Fallon got the answer right and joined up with Maluma for a duet.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the 27-year-old released the album sinner juancho In August 2020 and then EP 7 dias in Jamaica in January 2021.
Maluma elaborated on Fallon, “What I did during the pandemic and everything, was literally waking up in my PJs and going straight to the studio and making music. That’s how I actually made two albums a year. ” How there is a studio inside his house which he reaches via an elevator.
Maluma’s song “Hawaii” has been nominated for Song of the Year at the 2021 Latin Grammy Awards, which will take place on November 18. The singer will also launch a clothing line at Macy’s titled Royalty by Maluma.

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ReutersMay 17 (TheWrap.com) - "Warehouse 13" has been renewed -- and canceled -- by Syfy. The cable network announced on Friday that the series will get a six-episode fifth and final season to air in 2014. "Warehouse 13 has been an incredible signature...
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US warns Americans in Stockholm to avoid crowded places after ISIS threat report
The US embassy in Stockholm has called on American citizens to avoid crowded places and be especially cautious when using public transport or attending religious holidays.
The warning comes following alarming reports that Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) fighters are to carry out attacks on civilian targets in the Swedish capital.
“US citizens should exercise vigilance when in public places or using mass transportation. Be aware of immediate surroundings and avoid crowded places. Exercise particular caution during religious holidays and at large festivals or events,” the statement from the embassy said.
The embassy confirmed that Swedish Police “are actively investigating a potential terror threat against Sweden.”
“Terrorist groups continue to plan near-term attacks throughout Europe, targeting sporting events, tourist sites, restaurants, and transportation,” it added.
On Tuesday reports emerged in Swedish media, saying that seven or eight IS terrorists had arrived in Sweden to carry out attacks in Stockholm.
Security police (Säpo) officials confirmed that Sweden is on high alert in connection with a potential terror threat. According to the Swedish Expressen newspaper, the security service received information from their Iraqi colleagues about an imminent terror threat in the country.
On Tuesday an official from Iraqi intelligence service told NBC that they had sent details about the coming attack to their Swedish colleagues.
“Those ISIS militants are Iraqis, and were able to arrive in Sweden in 2015 with those thousands who emigrate from different countries to Europe,” the official said on condition of anonymity.
At least 300 Swedish citizens have traveled to Iraq and Syria to join IS extremists, research by the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT) said as of April 1.
Between 3,000 and 5,000 EU citizens trained in IS camps, so-called ‘foreign fighters’, have returned to Europe and pose a “completely new challenge,” Rob Wainwright, Europol’s director, told the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung daily in March.
An April report in the Swedish media said Islamists have successfully infiltrated Sweden’s Green Party. Lars Nicander from the Swedish National Defense University said there is “a very similar effect today in which people close to the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist party, are apparently gaining large footholds in the Green Party.”


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In this episode of Industry Focus: Energy, Nick Sciple chats with Motley Fool contributor Lou Whiteman about airline stocks and vaccine news. They also talk about airplane manufacturers, lessors, parts manufacturers, and much more.
Travel and leisure stocks leapt on Tuesday, after the UK government confirmed an easing of travel quarantine rules and lockdown restrictions in England.
EQS-News / 24/11/2020 / 17:15 UTC+8 How do mobile Internet companies protect the brands and user experience On September 2, the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India made another announcement to continue to suppress Chinese enterprises to ban more 118 Chinese mobile apps; APUS Launcher, APUS Security and CUT CUT totally seven apps under APUS were banned to use. Earlier on June 29, the Government has announced a ban to 59 Chinese apps and banned another 47 Chinese apps a month later. Coupled with this time, the Indian government has so far banned 224 Chinese apps in the country. In order to protect the interests of Indian netizens, APUS announced a few days ago that the company will take the protection of user privacy and data seriously. APUS will also actively communicate with the Indian regulatory authorities to ensure the continuous service of its products and minimize the loss of users. Meanwhile, APUS published "A Letter to Indian Users", expressing the regret and frustration felt. In the letter, APUS briefly described the company's positioning and strategy in Indian market, and expressed its deep apology to Indian users for the inconvenience caused by the product ban. At the same time, APUS also stressed that the company will strictly abide by the data and privacy protection laws of various countries in the world, and take full and effective protection measures for user data information, so as to fully realize the security protection of cross-border data transmission. APUS has been cultivating deeply in the Indian market for five years and has a profound understanding of the Indian market. At present, with the rapid development of mobile Internet technology in India, the mobile Internet economy is also rising, and the number of mobile Internet users is growing drastically. Nonetheless, in spite of the great number of users in India, not too much substantial contribution was made to business. To put it plainly, its contribution rate of business return is rather low. Viewing worldwide, the total number of users of APUS systems and product clusters exceeds 1.4 billion across the globe, covering more than 200 countries and regions, of which 69% of users are distributed in the 65 countries along the Belt and Road. "We have a relatively better control of the loss of Indian, less than 5%," said Li Tao, the founder and CEO of APUS, when speaking about the Indian market. "Because the company has had little revenue in India." At the same time, Li Tao also stressed, "A time will come to ride the wind and cleave the waves to cross the sea. This theme expresses the determination of APUS as the pilot going global of China's Internet industry. We will keep our original aspiration in mind, and will continue to move unswervingly in the direction of going global and globalization." According to Li Tao, in expanding the overseas market, APUS will not only respect the local conditions and customs, laws and regulations of various countries, but also will integrate into the local geo-culture. "The company needs deploy global companies and global teams, creates product strategies and market strategies that are more in line with the local actual situation, so as to quickly form a state of self-development and better adapt to the geographical differences of various countries. In addition, APUS should build a more secure, stable and efficient Internet ecology in the local market on the basis of leading products, technologies and business models, so as to meet the needs of global users for Internet access in a one-stop manner." File: How do mobile Internet companies protect the brands and user experience 24/11/2020 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS Group.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com
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One of the 13 tanks at Aramco's North Jeddah Bulk Plant is currently out of action, the official told journalists on a tour. He described the site as a "critical facility" which distributes more than 120,000 barrels of products per day domestically to Jeddah, Mecca and the al-Baha region. A fire caused in the incident was extinguished in around 40 minutes with no casualties, the official said. The projectile struck the storage tank from the top, causing "major damage" to the tanks' roof, with a hole around 2 meters square, the official said. Black marks and some damage around its top rim were visible.
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Dublin, Nov. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Inertial Measurement Unit Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2020-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global inertial measurement unit market grew at a CAGR of around 6% during 2014-2019The inertial measurement unit (IMU) refers to a self-contained system used for measuring the linear and angular motion of an object. Some of the commonly used devices in an IMU include, precision gyroscopes, accelerometers and magnetometers. The gyroscope can measure the rotational speed and rate of an object, a magnetometer is used to measure the magnetic strength of the signal and an accelerometer is used for measuring movement and orientation of the objects. They are widely used in helicopters, civil and military aircraft, armored vehicles, drones, missiles, robots and various consumer electronic products.The rapid modernization of military equipment and defense systems represents one of the key factors driving the growth of the market. Fiber optic IMUs are widely used with autonomous navigation systems in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can operate in extreme weather conditions. They are utilized for firefighting, bomb detection and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) activities. Furthermore, the widespread product adoption for virtual and augmented reality (V/AR) systems and generating artificial environments and measuring alterations in speed, orientation and acceleration is providing a thrust to the market growth. They are also used as an orientation sensor in next-generation smartphones, tablets and gaming devices. Additionally, various technological advancements, such as the development of microelectromechanical (MEMS)-based IMUs that can be integrated with the Internet of Things (IoT), are acting as other growth-inducing factors. These innovative nano-IMUs are highly compact and are extensively used in lightweight and miniaturized devices. Other factors, including significant growth in the robotics industry, along with extensive research and development (R&D) activities, are anticipated to drive the market further. Looking forward, the global inertial measurement unit market to continue its moderate growth during the next five years.Key Questions Answered in This Report: How has the global inertial measurement unit market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?What are the key regional markets?What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global inertial measurement unit market?What is the breakup of the market based on the component?What is the breakup of the market based on the grade?What is the breakup of the market based on the technology?What is the breakup of the market based on the end use industry?What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?What is the structure of the global inertial measurement unit market and who are the key players?What is the degree of competition in the industry? Key Topics Covered: 1 Preface2 Scope and Methodology 2.1 Objectives of the Study2.2 Stakeholders2.3 Data Sources2.4 Market Estimation2.5 Forecasting Methodology3 Executive Summary4 Introduction4.1 Overview4.2 Key Industry Trends5 Global Inertial Measurement Unit Market5.1 Market Overview5.2 Market Performance5.3 Impact of COVID-195.4 Market Forecast6 Market Breakup by Component6.1 Accelerometers6.2 Gyroscopes6.3 Magnetometers7 Market Breakup by Grade7.1 Marine Grade7.2 Navigation Grade7.3 Tactical Grade7.4 Space Grade7.5 Commercial Grade8 Market Breakup by Technology8.1 Mechanical Gyro8.2 Ring Laser Gyro8.3 Fiber Optics Gyro8.4 MEMS8.5 Others9 Market Breakup by End Use Industry9.1 Consumer Electronics9.2 Aerospace and Defense9.3 Automotive9.4 Others10 Market Breakup by Region11 SWOT Analysis12 Value Chain Analysis13 Porters Five Forces Analysis14 Price Analysis15 Competitive Landscape15.1 Market Structure15.2 Key Players15.3 Profiles of Key Players Analog Devices Inc.General Electric CompanyHoneywell International Inc.Northrop Grumman CorporationRobert Bosch GmbhSafranSTMicroelectronics SATeledyne Technologies Inc.Texas Instruments IncorporatedThales GroupTrimble Inc.Vectornav Technologies LLC. For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/htqrn Research and Markets also offers Custom Research services providing focused, comprehensive and tailored research. CONTACT: CONTACT: ResearchAndMarkets.com Laura Wood, Senior Press Manager firstname.lastname@example.org For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900
Roy Hodgson is hopeful Wilfried Zaha will be able to make a quick return to Crystal Palace training with a negative test this week after the forward contracted coronavirus. A positive test meant that Zaha, who had appeared in Palace's previous 59 Premier League games, missed Monday night’s trip to Burnley, where the Eagles lost 1-0 thanks to Chris Wood's early goal. Palace struggled without Zaha's quality and creativity in the final third as the hosts sat deep at Turf Moor.
When hiker Kim Kang-eun found the slopes of Mount Jiri, South Korea's largest national park, littered with rubbish during a two-day trip in 2018, she decided it was time to send out a message about taking better care of nature. She founded Clean Hikers, a group dedicated to picking up trash from there and the country's other mountain parks and turning it into art. She spoke in front of a collage of a crying cat tagged with the slogan "Save the World", created by herself and other members of the group on the summit of Mount Mani on Ganghwa Island, a park outside Seoul where many stray cats roam.
Online electricals retailer AO World is expecting to more than double the amount of TVs it sells during the Black Friday event compared to last year, as shoppers binge watch shows during lockdown. AO World’s chief executive John Roberts said he forecasts the firm will sell over 100,000 TVs during November’s Black Friday where customers can get discounts of 30-35% off some sets. Then there was strong sales of printers and web cams as people got used to working from home.
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A new testing plan which will allow travellers to come out of quarantine if they secure a negative Covid test has been hailed as “the light at the end of the tunnel”. Under the new rules, passengers arriving from a destination which is not on the Government’s travel corridors list can reduce the 14-day isolation period by paying for a test from a private firm on or after day five at a cost of £65-£120. The announcement came as Boris Johnson prepares to announce plans for how families can reunite over Christmas. The Prime Minister confirmed on Monday that England will return to a regional tier system from December 2, but was unable to spell out any further details for the festive period.

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Flash Seats and the Cleveland Cavaliers have filed suit against Ticketmaster, the dominant ticketing company in professional sports. The complaint was filed today in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. In the complaint, Flash Seats and the Cavaliers seek “to stop Ticketmaster’s ongoing campaign to utilize its substantial market power in […]
The two top beat writers of the Akron Beacon Journal are releasing a new book titled “The Franchise: Lebron James and the Remaking of the Cleveland Cavaliers”. The book is scheduled to be released on October 19th. You can pre-order the book from Amazon.com here.
Commedian Jimmy Kimmel said James has “a little surprise performance” planned. Neither James or Jimmy would provide details but Lebron said “It’s not basketball. It’s not bashful, either.” Jimmy Kimmel and Lebron James are co-hosting the annual show honoring the year’s best sports moments Wednesday night at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre. It airs on ESPN on […]
Donyell Marshall of the Cleveland Cavaliers will make a special guest appearance at Cedar Point this Sunday, July 1. He will be signing autographs and fans will be able to get photo with him. Marshall will also participate in the Cedar Pointâ€™s ultra-popular 3-Point Challenge basketball game.
According to the New York Daily News, the Grammy winner Usher and his fiancÃ©e, Tameka Foster, have confirmed that they’re expecting a bundle of joy. The baby is due in December around Christmas. “We are extremely excited at this point in our lives, planning our wedding and the joy that comes with expecting our first […]
Bob Finnan of the News Herald did a three part behind-the-scenes look at the 2006-07 season. Highlights from Part I: After the game, some goofball radio guy asked James, “Do you take little LeBron to Chuck E. Cheese?” James answered him, too. Then, said dope follows up with another question, “Do you get more women […]
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A lot of folks spent their Black Friday down by the ocean instead of at the mall. But all this week, a brown water advisory has been in place for Oahu. So what should you be on the lookout for, and how do you stay safe?
The Iolani School girls paddling team christened a new boat Friday, a donation that adds to their fleet.
Even though there was no practice, head coach Lily Bender said she always checks water conditions before they paddle out. “We take a look at where the brown water is specifically and it’s usually at the water outflows, so like the Ala Wai Canal in the harbor on that side, and we just take a look at the water to see what direction it’s going in and you can kind of tell, because it is brown and sometimes it has a smell and you can see a lot of debris in the water.”
Warning signs are up because of the contaminated water — water that can end up in places like beaches where people are swimming during the day.
Canadian visitor Chris Francki said even though he heard about a brown water advisory this weekend, he still wanted more information.
“I think it would be good if we were informed,” he said. “We all come here because it’s paradise, so we think jump in the ocean and have a good time.”
At Kewalo Basin, a lot of surfers were out in the water. Nicole Rodrigues has been surfing most of her life and said she uses apps like Surfline to check water conditions.
That’s why she stayed away most of this week. “I don’t come out just because I don’t want to get sick,” she said, “because a couple of my friends, when they had the big sewage spill, they got sick in Waikiki.”To see current brown water advisories in the state, click here.


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Rumors of Batman solo films continue to persist. What story do you want to see? Here are our top 5.
Rumors have floated around for a while that we would receive several Batman solo films featuring Ben Affleck as Batman. Affleck will first star in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and later in Justice League (parts 1 & 2). But Batman is too valuable of an asset for Warner Brothers and DC Entertainment to stop there. In fact, Ben Affleck (who won an academy award for Argo) may also direct these films in addition to starring in the title role.
Recently we learned that Will Smith might be gearing up to co-star alongside Affleck in a Batman solo film. The film would feature the two of them, as Deadshot and Batman, respectively, teaming up (however reluctantly) to take out whatever threat rears its ugly head in Gotham. This got us thinking, what kind of Batman solo films would we like to see? The following is a list of possible plot threads that we hope creators use in their solo films.
5) Death in the Family/Under the Red Hood
The plot of Death in the Family was a critical one for Batman through the ’90s and 2000s, as it showed the second Robin, Jason Todd, beaten almost to death with a crowbar by the Joker before finally dying in an explosion moments before Batman could arrive to save him. (Yes, The Dark Knight borrowed some inspiration from the storyline in killing Rachel.)
But Under the Red Hood continues the story, with Jason’s body secretly recovered and resurrected with the help of Ra’s al Ghul and his Lazarus Pits. Following that traumatic experience, Jason Todd becomes the anti-hero known as the Red Hood. Obsessed with hurting the Joker, he finds the maniac and beats him in the same way that he himself was hurt. Batman comes to stop the Red Hood and Jason is enraged by the fact that Batman could never kill the Joker, even after all he’d done.
The story is one of the most epic and time-honored Batman tales of all time. It elaborates on Batman’s past coming back to haunt him, a storyline that would fit well into Affleck’s version of the character, who has already experienced 20+ years under the cowl. Plus the recent trailer suggests that Robin may have died by the Joker’s hand, just like in Death in the Family.
4) Son of the Demon
In another instance of Batman’s past coming back to haunt him, we get the Son of the Demon storyline. This story marks the birth of Batman’s son, Damian Wayne. The plot follows Batman and Ra’s al Ghul as they independently search for a terrorist known as Qayin. Ra’s wants revenge on Qayin for killing his wife, and Batman is investigating the death of Harris Blaine, a Gotham scientist. Their searches lead them to each other and Batman gets to spend some, erm, quality time with Ra’s al Ghul’s daughter, Talia.
The relationship between Talia and Batman develops. Batman asks if they should be married and Talia tells him they already are. In a strange local custom, marriage can occur with only the consent of the bride. During this story, she conceives a child. But the knowledge of a future child causes Batman to act recklessly and he nearly dies protecting Talia from a group of assassins. To protect Batman, Talia tells him that she miscarried. This crushes Batman, but he returns to Gotham never knowing that Talia still carried the baby.
Eventually the child is born. Damian Wayne would eventually become another Robin in the story arc Batman and Son, which would also provide excellent fodder for Ben Affleck’s Batman solo films, particularly given his character’s age.
3) The Long Halloween
The Long Halloween is a great story because it focuses on lesser-known villains while still maintaining guest appearances from well-known villains like Two-Face, Scarecrow, the Riddler, and the Joker.
The plot follows an unknown villain calling himself Holiday, a serial killer who kills people only on holidays. The villain has Batman and everyone in Gotham on edge and the tension nearly sparks an underworld crime war. The sequence of events also tie into the transformation of Harvey Dent into Two-Face.
This story works so well because it showcases multiple villains and gives lesser-known villains a chance to shine, people like Holiday or Calendar Man. What better way to introduce the world of Ben Affleck’s Batman than a solo film showcasing a wide portion of Batman’s rogue gallery. Now, “Showcases a bunch of villains” is probably more cautionary tale than selling point to everyone this side of Spider-Man 3, but you have to remember that several villains, including (importantly) both the Joker and Harley Quinn will already be established on the big screen before this movie. That makes it easier to run them through the movie on a subplot, while focusing most of the action on one or two key new villains.
2) The Court of Owls
Relatively new to Batman comics, the Court of Owls (very different from the Birds of Prey despite similarities in the naming convention) is a secret society that uses murder and wealth to gain political power in the world. They have existed for centuries, a little bit like Ra’s al Ghul’s League of Shadows in Batman Begins.
The Court of Owls sentence Bruce Wayne to death after he reveals plans to rebuild Gotham. The Court sends an assassin to kill him. Of course, Bruce Wayne provides a greater threat to the Court of Owls than they originally anticipated. The end result is a massive war between the Bat-family and the Court.
Since most of Batman’s enemies are single, psychotic individuals, the Court of Owls would be a nice change of pace for the caped crusader. A large organization with a massive backstory would provide the perfect new and fresh challenge to Affleck’s experienced Batman. There have also been plenty of hints in the production of Batman v Superman that the Bat family is already well-established back in Gotham, giving the solo Batman film a nice team-up feeling in its own right.
1) Something Completely New
As much as we love the comics, there are always new and excited stories to be invented. The Court of Owls only began a few years ago, and it’s already gained massive popularity. While we want the writers and directors of these Batman solo films to respect and draw inspiration from the comics, if they have any original ideas, we want to see those too!
Bonus: The Bat Family
Not all of the Bat-mythos centers on Batman (Bruce Wayne). There’s also Nightwing (Dick Grayson), the Birds of Prey (like Batgirl and Batwoman – two different characters!), the Red Hood (Jason Todd eventually turns hero again), Tim Drake (Robin when he’s young, Red Robin after he picks up a few years), Damien Wayne (Robin), and even lesser-known characters like Batwing (a holdover from the pre-new 52 “Batman Incorporated” story) and Terry McGinnis (from Batman Beyond). Any one of these characters could easily support a solo film. We’ve already heard rumors that a Birds of Prey film could be in the works. Imagine a Nightwing solo film, or a Batman Beyond future film.


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In low spirits
Economically and socially below standard
His face was depressed and gloomy.
It left her depressed, when she wanted to be happy the last few months of her life.
He dressed but instead of returning to his duties, lay back on his bed, depressed and exhausted.
"On the contrary," replied the prince, who had plainly become depressed, "I shall be only too glad if you relieve me of that young man....
Anyway she finally got so lonely and depressed that she locked herself in her room one day and shot herself.

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Today’s Highlight in History:
On April 24, 1913, the 792-foot Woolworth Building, at that time the tallest skyscraper in the world, officially opened in Manhattan as President Woodrow Wilson pressed a button at the White House to signal the lighting of the towering structure.
On this date:
In 1792, the national anthem of France, ??La Marseillaise,? was composed by Captain Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle.
In 1800, Congress approved a bill establishing the Library of Congress.
In 1898, Spain declared war on the United States. (The United States responded in kind the next day.)
In 1915, what’s regarded as the start of the Armenian genocide began as the Ottoman Empire rounded up Armenian political and cultural leaders in Constantinople.
In 1916, some 1,600 Irish nationalists launched the Easter Rising by seizing several key sites in Dublin. (The rising was put down by British forces almost a week later.)
In 1932, in the Free State of Prussia, the Nazi Party gained a plurality of seats in parliamentary elections.
In 1953, British statesman Winston Churchill was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
In 1962, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology achieved the first satellite relay of a television signal, using NASA’s Echo 1 balloon satellite to bounce a video image from Camp Parks, Calif., to Westford, Mass.
In 1963, the Boston Celtics won the NBA Finals in Game 6, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 112-109.
In 1970, the People’s Republic of China launched its first satellite, which kept transmitting a song, ??The East is Red.”
In 1980, the United States launched an unsuccessful attempt to free the American hostages in Iran, a mission that resulted in the deaths of eight U.S. servicemen.
In 1993, former African National Congress president Oliver Tambo died in Johannesburg, South Africa, at age 75.
Ten years ago: U.S. forces in Iraq took custody of Tariq Aziz, the former Iraqi deputy prime minister. China shut down a Beijing hospital as the global death toll from SARS surpassed 260.
Five years ago: The White House accused North Korea of assisting Syria’s secret nuclear program, saying a Syrian nuclear reactor destroyed by Israel in 2007 was not intended for ??peaceful purposes.”
One year ago: President Barack Obama went after the college vote, telling students at the University of North Carolina that he and first lady Michelle Obama had ??been in your shoes” and didn’t pay off their student loans until eight years ago.
Today’s Birthdays: Film and drama critic Stanley Kauffmann is 97. Movie director-producer Richard Donner is 83. Actress Shirley MacLaine is 79. Author Sue Grafton is 73. Actor-singer Michael Parks is 73. Actress-singerdirector Barbra Streisand is 71. Former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley is 71. Country singer Richard Sterban (The Oak Ridge Boys) is 70. Rock musician Doug Clifford (Creedence Clearwater Revival) is 68. Rock singer-musician Rob Hyman is 63. The Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland, Enda Kenny, is 62. Actor-playwright Eric Bogosian is 60. Rock singer-musician Jack Blades (Night Ranger) is 59. Actor Michael O’Keefe is 58. Rock musician David J (Bauhaus) is 56. Actor Glenn Morshower is 54. Rock musician Billy Gould is 50. Actor-comedian Cedric the Entertainer is 49. Actor Djimon Hounsou is 49. Rock musician Patty Schemel is 46. Rock musician Aaron Comess (Spin Doctors) is 45. Actress Melinda Clarke is 44. Latin pop singer Alejandro Fernandez is 42. Country-rock musician Brad Morgan (Drive-By Truckers) is 42. Rock musician Brian Marshall (Creed; Alter Bridge) is 40. Actor Derek Luke is 39. Actor Eric Balfour is 36. Actress Rebecca Mader is 36. Country singer Rebecca Lynn Howard is 34. Country singer Danny Gokey is 33.
Thought for Today: “To change and to improve are two different things.” ? German proverb.

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What else holds the fascination of fireflies? Once again they light the night with mysterious flashes. One unforgettable night a few years ago I glanced out the window and saw several dozen fireflies blinking their little hearts out. I'd never seen so many in our yard at once. and I stood transfixed. Watching this fascinating show. I soon noticed that they were flashing in cycles of six blinks in three seconds, then idling for about ten seconds before repeating the sequence. They weren’t moving around much. Once in awhile I saw one blink through the air like a plane approaching the runway, but most hovered in the same spot indefinitely.
Eventually I spotted a pattern involving maybe two dozen fireflies flashing a complicated sequence of blinks. This rhythmic frenzy of flashing started in the same place every ten to twelve seconds, and though it became intuitively predictable, it was too complicated to remember. Alien code? Could be! I thought of the light show and intergalactic concert ending of the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind, recalling how sound and light bridged the communication barrier between different life forms.
Nearly thirty years ago I discovered Theomatics, an arcane library book demonstrating that both Hebrew and Latin words can be converted to numerical values. So can light waves, sound waves, and even matter (using atomic weights). We all understand the concept of writing music on staffs, a form of graphical notation. Color could be graphed in a similar way, using the numerical values of specific color tones. It is hardly a stretch of the imagination to consider translating our thoughts to Latin or Hebrew and graphing numerical word values.
I envision mind-boggling symphonies of light and sound transmitting pure thought-waves, beaming light and love through the universe. Perhaps the firefly symphony I saw was a demonstration of this possibility — a demonstration conducted in yellowish green and black, much like early computer monitors.
My thoughts turn a corner to my writing groups, both local and online, formal and ad hoc. I think of our stories as dots of light, building bridges between people. They create a web of links between us wherever we are, and that web will grow larger as they shine forth to others. Each time we share stories, we create a symphony of life, with each story carrying part of the tune. I hear everything, from lullabies, to stirring storms, combining in perfect harmony, creating something greater than the sum of the parts. As we write and share, our stories show us life and the past from new angles, hopefully wiser stronger ones. We light each others lives by sharing hope, love and humor. My life is better for the writing and sharing.
I think of the song, “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing”, and edit it ever so slightly. “I’d like to teach the world to write, in perfect love and truth.” How could peace and harmony not result?
Write now: about fireflies, dreams, visions, love, peace, truth, or anything else noble and exalting that comes to mind. Share your story with at least one other person, maybe in email, maybe in person. Let your stories build bonds.

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Harry Pothead Harry Potter shirt. They will continue to despise the electorate outside of London. Why ask a question if you fear the answer? Far better off to have changes in government but no change in policy, just as its been in your whole lifetime. Ewen Wilson Gary Luxon because our government in Holyrood took that decision. If you would like the same then vote for a government in Westminster that supports that policy. Tom Hails David Mills I was referring to the endless anti-EU stories they peddled for years….the bent bananas come to mind! I’ll never forget the Brexit night when David Dimbleby could hardly utter the words”That’s it we’re leaving”. Gary Luxon Alistair Taylor I run a business I pay far more tax than most. My daughter had £90,000 in student loan training as a vet. She has to pay that back. I have 5 items on the prescription every month.
Harry Pothead Harry Potter shirt, hoodie, sweater, ladies-tee and tank top
Best Harry Pothead Harry Potter shirt
Harry Pothead Harry Potter shirt. Sophie Beevor I understood that as ‘democracy, Trump-style’ although I may have the wrong end of the stick (and we now have that after yesterday). Gary Luxon Pete Faz Farrar Yes that is available I’m paying out over £110 pound for the privilege. Very unfair that We have to pay through the nose, while others get it free. Devolved parliament is a joke, we are all in the UK we should all payor none of us pay. Tom Hails Trevor Jones I don’t think you know what you’re saying, best have a laydown, and then give your head a shake. Simon Henly You’ve got to love the BBC, framing Ruth Davidson’s resignation as being all about Brexit, when it’s not.

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Escalating Tensions: International Community Urges Serbia to Withdraw Troops from Kosovo Border
Amidst rising tensions, global leaders demand Serbia's troop withdrawal from Kosovo. An urgent plea for peace echoes worldwide, urging dialogue and de-escalation to avert a crisis.
In a rapidly escalating situation, the United States and its allies are closely monitoring the deployment of Serbian forces along the Kosovo border. Following a deadly armed attack in the village of Banjskë in Zvečan on September 24th, the international community has called for Serbia to withdraw its troops immediately. The incident resulted in the tragic death of police officer Afrim Bunjaku, sparking a confrontation between the Kosovo Police and the armed group, leaving three attackers dead.
The United States, through spokesperson John Kirby, has strongly condemned the attack and characterized it as a destabilizing move. Kirby emphasized that the large quantity of weaponry discovered poses a significant threat not only to Kosovo but also to international personnel, including NATO forces. The U.S. has urged Serbia to cooperate fully with investigations, insisting that all those involved in the attack be brought to justice. Secretary of State Antony Blinken engaged in a conversation with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, emphasizing the necessity of dialogue. President Vučić, in response to the situation, stated that the U.S. has warned of potential consequences.
President Vjosa Osmani of Kosovo welcomed the clear stance of the Biden administration, expressing gratitude for the support extended to Kosovo’s border security. She affirmed a commitment to work closely with the U.S. and NATO forces to address security challenges and protect the hard-won freedoms of Kosovo's citizens.
Additionally, Prime Minister Albin Kurti stressed the importance of continuous cooperation between the Kosovo Police and KFOR (Kosovo Force), NATO's peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. He thanked the U.S. for its support in enhancing Kosovo's border security and sought greater assistance against Serbia's aggressive plans. Kurti, during a phone conversation with Jake Sullivan, President Biden's national security advisor, expressed an unwavering commitment to safeguarding all citizens.
The United Kingdom has responded to the crisis by transferring command of a battalion of its military forces within NATO to provide additional support to Kosovo, if necessary. NATO, in response to the evolving situation, has authorized additional forces to address the current crisis in Kosovo.
In the midst of these developments, Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania voiced unwavering support for Kosovo's security and stability. Rama, while aligning with the United States calls for immediate de-escalation, urged both Kosovo and Serbia to act responsibly and maturely.
Meanwhile, Kosovo continues to seek significant assistance from the United States against Serbia's aggressive military manoeuvres. In a conversation with Jake Sullivan, Prime Minister Kurti emphasized the continuous collaboration between the Kosovo Police and KFOR. He reiterated his gratitude for the support provided by the United States and appealed for greater help in countering Serbia's warlike plans.
As tensions mount, the international community remains watchful, emphasizing the critical need for dialogue, cooperation, and the immediate withdrawal of Serbian troops to prevent further escalation in the region. The situation remains fluid, with the world closely observing developments on the ground.


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Last weekend, team 1x travelled together to Conil, Spain for the annual retreat. Since our Icelandic Drupal Camp it has become a tradition to meet twice annually as a team, once in the spring and then again before Christmas.
The colleagues flew from Reykjavik, Berlin and Frankfurt and we met in Sevilla where we drove down to Conil de la Frontera where our office is located. Thursday was travel day and when we arrived, most of us headed straight to the beach to dip their toes into the Atlantic ocean.
Friday morning started off with a company presentation, where the company values were highlighted including some insights into the business and the outlook for the year. As we had a couple of new people joining the team in the last months, we decided to do a team icebreaker and split into 4 groups of 4-5 people each where they were supposed to identify at least 5-8 things all have in common, and it could not be something obvious like “We all work in 1x” or “We have all been to Spain”. The exercise was a lot of fun and interesting to see how diverse our group is.
Our diversity was also highlighted at the retreat and to give some insights, in our team of 27 colleagues we have:
- 12 different nationalities (Iceland, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Portugal, Italy, England, Ukraine, Hungary, Bosnia, Chile, Pakistan and Belgium)
- 8 women (30%)
- At least 5 different religious backgrounds
The team explicitly highlighted the importance of having a team that is diverse and how much value it brings to their daily life.
After our icebreaking activity, we sat together as a group and collected some general topics that we wanted to work on and improve in the next 2 quarters. The team decided as a group what they thought it was important to improve and will this be our focus in the next couple of months. It is very important to sit down together and listen to different views about certain internal processes, from being time tracking, issue creation, meeting culture, slack communication, etc. The discussions were very productive and resulted in a priorities backlog.
After a good 4 hours of work a yoga teacher joined the group and showed us how to do “office yoga, breathing exercises and stretching for people who sit in front of the computer the whole day. This was a great exercise and the team went really relaxed into the lunch break.
Sailing in the Atlantic ocean
After lunch, we drove to a nearby harbor where we had rented two sailing boats. The trip was around 4 hours, with some swimming activities in the end. We have to admit that less waves would have been a bit more enjoyment, but that is what comes with sailing in the Atlantic Ocean :)
Again we met in the evening at a restaurant and then the nightlife in Conil was explored.
On Saturday we started in the morning again by discussing the results from workshop in previous day and then we split the group into two groups to do more deep dive on certain topics like customer communication, frontend development, devops, documentation, etc.
The afternoon was relaxing and most of us enjoyed the time at the beach, kicking football or swimming in the mildly cold ocean. Some of us used the time to take a nap, while others enjoyed the music and tried to get some tan.
We enjoyed our last evening at a restaurant where most of us had a local tuna or enjoyed any of the other local dishes.
1xTEAM is going to Iceland 2020
As a remote team, with many different cultural backgrounds and diversity, it is important to regularly meet in person and get to know each other on a more personal note. I think we can all agree that no tool (Slack nor Zoom) can replace this 1xTEAM event in Conil and as promised to the team, it has already been decided where we go next: “the brightest Drupalcamp ever” that will take place in Iceland in June 2020.
Thank you all for a great time and I’m looking forward to more fun activities with this group in the future.

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