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Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2011.
- March 19 Constitutional Referendum
- Secretary Clinton Calls Regarding Libya
- U.S. Continues to Maintain Contact with Libyan Opposition
- UNSCR 1973
- No Fly Zone
- Colonel Qadhafi and Associates Need to Step Down Having Turned Weapons Against Their Own People/Need to be Held Accountable
- Arab Support/ Motivating Factor in Passing UNSCR 1973
- U.S. Monitoring the Situation Closely
- There Needs to Be an Open and Transparent Process in Place that Addresses the Legitimate Concerns of all Yemeni People
- U.S. Calls On All Sides to Refrain From Violence
- Potassium Iodide Tablets/ Should Only Be Consumed After Specific Instructions From the U.S. Government
- U.S. Working with the Japanese authorities to Confirm That Death
- Resignation of Ambassador Pascual
- U.S. Deeply Troubled By the Letter Bangladesh Bank sent to Grameen Bank Concerning the Status of Dr. Yunus as Managing Directorof Grameen Bank / We Continue to Monitor the Situation Closely
- Condemn Violence in Syria
- U.S. Calls on the Syrian Government to Exercise Restraint and Refrain from Violence Against Peaceful Protestors
- Elections Were Largely Peaceful / Tabulation Process is Underway
1:50 p.m. EDT
MR. TONER: Look, I have nothing to announce at the top, so – nobody has —
QUESTION: Can we – may I ask you, just very quickly, before we get – everyone gets into Libya, just what –
MR. TONER: You think?
QUESTION: As far as I can tell – and I don’t know, because I was gone all weekend – I don’t know for sure, but I don’t think that there’s been any reaction to the Egyptian referendum. Does the United States have anything to do –
MR. TONER: We did – I know National Security Advisor Donilon spoke to it a little bit yesterday in Brazil, but we’re obviously – we applaud the March 19th referendum. Egyptians took an important step towards realizing the aspirations of the January 25th revolution. According to preliminary results, about 40 percent of Egypt’s eligible voters participated, and the constitutional referendum passed with 77 percent of the vote. And certainly, the sight of Egyptians coming forward in unprecedented numbers to peacefully exercise their newly won freedoms is cause for great optimism, will continue to – and will provide a foundation for further progress as the Egyptians continue to build on their democratic future.
QUESTION: Does the United States not have any misgivings about the fact that the amendments that were voted on were crafted by a secretive 10-member panel with no women and no significant opposition figures?
MR. TONER: Well – but what’s important to focus on is the substance of the referendum – the reforms, rather. Candidates will now have three ways to get on the presidential ballot, that the president can now only serve two four-year terms, the president’s now obligated to appoint at least one vice president, and the judiciary’s return to active supervision of elections.
These are positive trends. I note your question and some of these misgivings. Certainly, Egypt’s under tremendous pressure right now as they move towards elections, and we feel that this is progress.
QUESTION: And one other thing. I think it’s about a month now since Vice President Biden called for the emergency law to be – the state of emergency to be suspended immediately. Is that still your position, that it should be suspended immediately?
MR. TONER: There’s been no change that I’m aware of in that policy.
QUESTION: On the referendum again, many in the opposition say that they won’t have enough time to prepare for the elections, this is mainly the secular opposition, and it’s noted that the Brotherhood and the remnants of the NDP are for the – were for the amendments. So do you share those concerns that they won’t have enough time to compete against the more established groups?
MR. TONER: I do think we’ve – and we’ve said before that we recognize that there’s a time constraint, and it’s one of the things that we’re committed to helping the Egyptians address in any way we can. But it is – it’s a challenge, and we’re aware of it.
QUESTION: (Inaudible) at least —
QUESTION: Any objections to —
MR. TONER: Yeah, one more on Egypt and —
QUESTION: Yeah, one more on Egypt.
MR. TONER: It’s okay. It’s okay, ma’am.
QUESTION: Did you say that you do have some misgivings about the referendum? Like (inaudible) –
MR. TONER: No, I said – I think I was clear in saying that we feel that it accomplished a great deal —
MR. TONER: — and it helped set —
QUESTION: Right, but you have some misgivings. That’s what you said. What are those misgivings?
MR. TONER: I don’t think I did say there were misgivings. I think I said – I acknowledged what Arshad said —
QUESTION: Oh, I must have – oh, I see.
MR. TONER: — but on the whole, we feel that it was – it did a great deal in setting the stage in – for a democratic progress.
QUESTION: Okay, thank you.
MR. TONER: Yeah, go ahead. Courtney.
MR. TONER: Okay.
QUESTION: Okay, a couple things. Has – what calls has Secretary Clinton made today, if any, specifically regarding Libya? And can you talk about what kind of engagement the U.S. is having with Libyan opposition forces, if any, at this point?
MR. TONER: Sure. In answer to your first question, yesterday she spoke with Moroccan Foreign Minister Fassi-Fihiri, and then as well as the Saudi Foreign Minister al-Faysal. That was yesterday. And then also, just note today she’s spoken with the President twice and with other senior national security officials, and she received – has received regular briefings from her team. And she’ll also be making additional calls. And as we get those, I can pass them to you.
We continue to maintain contact, to talk to the Libyan opposition. The Secretary was in Paris on Saturday. Those communications continue. And we’re also, obviously, in touch with them in Benghazi and elsewhere.
QUESTION: And what level is that at right now? I mean, who from the U.S. is in touch with the rebels, opposition – however you want to call –
MR. TONER: Well, to many – clearly, it’s at several different levels, I mean, beginning with the Secretary, obviously, and then down to Chris Stevens, who’s working these issues for us, Ambassador Cretz and others within the NEA Bureau.
QUESTION: Sorry, she’s had those talks since she met with the opposition? She has spoken with the opposition since Tuesday when she met – or Monday, or when she met with them in Paris?
MR. TONER: I don’t believe – I don’t believe there’s been additional meetings, no.
QUESTION: Okay. And can you talk about the nature of these talks? Are they passing or sharing intelligence, kind of figuring out what –
MR. TONER: I’m not going to talk about sharing intelligence with the Libyan opposition. I think we’ve been clear —
QUESTION: No, but can you say what you’re talking to them about?
MR. TONER: Well, I mean, first of all, we’re trying to get – we don’t have eyes and ears on the ground in some of these places, so we’re sharing information but also getting their impressions of what’s happening. And obviously, right now the focus is on the military operation underway in support of UN Security Council Resolution 1973. And the immediate goals of that are to stop the fighting, to force Qadhafi into a ceasefire, and to provide humanitarian assistance. So that’s the focus of our conversations right now.
QUESTION: But you also said that Secretary Clinton has said that Colonel Qadhafi must go. So, obviously, as you’ve said, this – the no-fly zone is to protect the civilians. But what is the larger U.S. goal here? If – how do you square Qadhafi must go with the military action is only to protect civilians? So what are the next steps in terms of after you set up the no-fly zone? What are the next steps in terms of dealing with the opposition? There’s a lot of leeway and wiggle room in this opposition – in this resolution to help the opposition. So what happens after the no-fly zone is imposed?
MR. TONER: Well, I recognize that there’s a lot of steps in front of us, and you’re right to differentiate what we’re doing right now in terms of UNSCR 1973, or – sorry – UN Security Council Resolution – I hate acronyms – 1973 and what we’re doing to implement that and what possible next steps may be. We have been clear that in the long term we don’t see Qadhafi as a legitimate ruler and we believe he should step down. We are going to, in the long term; continue to apply pressure on him and his associates. 1973 does offer some additional added pressure on Qadhafi himself and his regime, but we’re going to continue discussing with the opposition, working with them, trying to get a feel as they develop as well as an opposition. But that’s separate and apart from what’s going on right now with the military operation.
Go ahead, actually – go ahead, Courtney.
QUESTION: Just the last question I was going to ask was: As far as the talks that the U.S. is having with the opposition, are you asking them not to reengage with Qadhafi’s forces at this point? Are you telling them step back, don’t fight, we’re going to keep pushing the regime loyalists back?
MR. TONER: Well, we want to see a cessation of violence, but beyond that, I can’t tell you what operationally we’re advising the —
QUESTION: Which side do you want to see cessation of violence on? From both sides or just —
MR. TONER: Well, yeah, we want to see just a cessation of violence. I mean, we had Qadhafi poised to basically to go in and reduce Benghazi to rubble. I mean, he was issuing threats and warnings that prompted the military action that we’ve seen underway. We’re trying to end the violence. We’ve, I think, made progress to that end. But as to what we’re advising the opposition, I don’t really want to get into it.
QUESTION: But the Pentagon has —
MR. TONER: Yes. Go ahead. Sorry.
QUESTION: The Pentagon has said that you could end up in a situation where Qadhafi does stay in power. So how do you square that with Secretary Clinton’s statement that Qadhafi must go? And what – you could have a situation where you have an extended no-fly zone and a partition of the country for a long time, like you did in Iraq.
MR. TONER: We could have a lot of different scenarios play out, and that’s why I don’t really want to get into conjecturing or speculating about each one. Again, our immediate goal is the no-fly zone, our piece of that, and then going forward, continuing to apply pressure on Qadhafi and his regime.
Nicole and then Jim.
QUESTION: So would you say that your policy towards Libya is ad-hoc? I mean, it seems – what is the grand – what is —
QUESTION: Can I ask (inaudible) question instead of that?
MR. TONER: Sure.
QUESTION: Sorry. (Laughter.) When you —
MR. TONER: I’m not going to – I’m certainly not going to embrace your characterization of it though, no.
QUESTION: (Off mike.)
QUESTION: Can you explain what you mean when you talk about the opposition? Are you talking about one group informally led by Mahmoud Jibril or are you talking to different groups? What do you mean by that word?
MR. TONER: I think at this point it’s more broad-based, and we’re trying to get a sense of how the opposition – I mean, the opposition has been coming together to some extent, but obviously it’s been under tremendous duress. But we’re talking to many different elements, and I don’t want to really characterize it beyond that. But we’re —
QUESTION: — one single group, but —
QUESTION: Mark, just a —
MR. TONER: James, sorry.
QUESTION: That’s all right. Thanks, Mark. A couple of things. First, would you just lay out for us what you believe to be the status of the campaign right now. Have we effectively established the no-fly zone we were seeking to establish?
MR. TONER: Well, boy, that’s a better question directed to the Pentagon. And I know they’ve given operational briefs that have, I think, positively assessed where we’re at so far and talked about what’s going to now be a transition into a broad-based coalition, perhaps led by NATO command and control that’s going to then enforce a no-fly zone. But I think early assessments – and again, I’m just going by what I’ve seen from the Pentagon – is that it’s been moderately – it’s been successful.
QUESTION: Two more questions.
MR. TONER: Yeah.
QUESTION: Since the military action is authorized by a UN resolution that provides only for the protection of civilians as its primary goal, are we to infer that the successful attack on Qadhafi’s compound was either a mistake or collateral damage?
MR. TONER: I’m aware of what you’re talking about. In terms of targeting, I really do have to refer you to the Pentagon and DOD, Department of Defense. I just don’t want to attempt to characterize that. However, they have said that they will go after command and control aspects of Qadhafi’s forces, and that may have been the case here. I just simply don’t know.
QUESTION: Last thing, if I may. Last one.
MR. TONER: Go ahead, finish up.
QUESTION: The last one.
MR. TONER: Then I’ll get to —
QUESTION: Tom Donilon in his briefing repeatedly made reference to how it is the goal of the United States, pursuing its own unilateral policy, separate and aside from the UN actions, to present Qadhafi with choices. And pursuant to Qadhafi leaving is that way that Donilon put it. Just for the sake of clarity, for Colonel Qadhafi’s clarity, for my clarity, for the world’s clarity, what are the choices that you want Qadhafi to be able to see that he has?
MR. TONER: Well, I mean, it’s – there are a series of choices. And again, this is not – and the President and Secretary made this clear. This is not the outcome of the United States or any of our partners in this action sought. But what we’ve made clear is we’ve called on – after UN Security Council Resolution 1973 passed, we gave the Qadhafi regime an opportunity to declare a cease fire. They did, but then they didn’t. They declared it, but then we saw actions on the ground that belied that statement. And so, again, there was another opportunity for him to – where he had a choice, and he made the wrong choice. He chose poorly, to quote a famous movie.
But in any case, what we’re trying to do is we’re trying to convince Colonel Qadhafi and his regime and his associates that they need to step down from power, that they’re delegitimized as the leaders of their country, having turned weapons against their own people, and that remains our ultimate goal here.
QUESTION: But as a practical matter, how are you driving Qadhafi to make the right choice when you have also made it unmistakably clear that the moment he steps down, he will be treated as a war criminal? How are you helping him go make the decision you want him to make?
MR. TONER: Well, James, what we’re trying to do is —
QUESTION: His choices are down to staying in power or being treated like a war criminal, correct?
MR. TONER: Well, again —
QUESTION: Are those his choices?
MR. TONER: — it is not for us to present him with some kind of golden parachute after what he’s done against his own people.
QUESTION: Secretary Clinton said that – wait, I forgot my question.
MR. TONER: That’s okay. We’ll come back to it.
QUESTION: (Laughter.) Wait, can I give you two really easy ones? And I think —
QUESTION: Yeah, I remember. I think I remember. Can I just – before I forget it, Matt? (Laughter.) Everybody said that Arab support was critical for this coalition – not only Arab support, but leadership and participation. So far, we only have one Arab country, Qatar, that’s taking part in this coalition. You expected several others such as the UAE, possibly Kuwait, Jordan, Algeria. Where is all this Arab support? There’s also been kind of inconsistent statements coming from the Arab League about whether this is what they signed up for.
Isn’t this what you were afraid of, that the Arabs would say that they supported it, and then when it came time to show their support, they wouldn’t offer it?
MR. TONER: Well, we’ve been very clear, Elise, throughout this process that we are looking for and, in fact, asking for Arab support. And in fact, one of the motivating factors for Security Council Resolution 1973 was that the GCC and the Arab League came out and asked for that kind of assistance for Libya. And you’re right; Qatar has stepped forward as offering their assets. We want to see Arab support. I don’t want to attempt to characterize before – it’s really up to – and I think Admiral Mullen spoke about this yesterday – up to them to characterize what that support will be, but —
QUESTION: But it does seem that Arabs are not as firmly in kind of the leadership and participation role that you were looking for, which is what, as you said, was a motivating factor for passing the resolution and for the United States getting involved. I mean, the United States told these Arab states, “We’re not going to do this unless you’re – you have skin in the game.” So where is the Arab skin in the game?
MR. TONER: Well, again, we’re at a phase where initially, the U.S. had certain capabilities that were brought to bear in the early stages, and we believe we do have broad support, Arab support, as we move forward in this process.
QUESTION: If you don’t see that – just one more – if you don’t see that support, if you don’t see more Arab nations taking part in this, is there a possibility that the U.S. will withdraw its support for the no-fly zone?
MR. TONER: I’ll just say that we believe that’s – we have that broad support.
I got to go to —
QUESTION: Sorry, just to follow up on that —
QUESTION: I don’t know what —
QUESTION: — one Arab country is enough Arab support? I mean, that’s enough for you guys?
MR. TONER: I didn’t say that.
QUESTION: Well, that’s what I’m asking you.
MR. TONER: We’re leaving it for Arab countries themselves to come out and to qualify their support (inaudible) —
QUESTION: But I’m asking you if you – right now, you have —
MR. TONER: We appreciate the fact that Qatar stepped forward, absolutely.
QUESTION: I understand that. Is – but you – right now, you have one. Is that enough to —
MR. TONER: I’m not —
QUESTION: — fulfill what you have said is your goal of getting Arab support?
MR. TONER: We believe we’ve got Arab support. I don’t know how to —
QUESTION: But not – but you said – you didn’t only say support. You said you wanted Arab participation —
MR. TONER: Support and participation, yeah.
QUESTION: — participation and leadership.
QUESTION: I mean, is it leadership if they don’t admit what they’re doing, assuming they’re doing anything other than Qatar?
MR. TONER: Again, I just think we need to let this process play out. Let’s move forward. We’re at a stage now where, obviously, as we were quite clear, the U.S. and others, key allies, had certain assets brought to bear. This is going to be an operation moving forward. It’s going to be a short-term operation, but we’re at the very beginning, and I just don’t want to characterize it in one way or another, what that support is.
QUESTION: But do you believe that more Arab countries will come forward, or don’t you have that indication right now?
MR. TONER: I’ll just say that we – we’re doing this in support of the GCC and the Arab League, and beyond that, I’m just not going to qualify it.
QUESTION: But can I ask —
MR. TONER: Matt and then Michel.
QUESTION: Can I ask a small one that’s related to this?
MR. TONER: Yeah, go ahead.
QUESTION: I believe the UAE has said that it is going to focus only on humanitarian.
MR. TONER: And that’s support.
QUESTION: So that’s good enough in terms of participation and leadership – humanitarian actions on the part of the Arab nations?
MR. TONER: We would qualify that as support, yes.
QUESTION: Now —
MR. TONER: Go ahead, Matt.
QUESTION: — two things – these are really two very easy ones that you might actually be able to answer.
MR. TONER: Hey.
QUESTION: Well, I was going to ask you if you would agree that your policy is a failure and completely ad hoc, but —
MR. TONER: (Laughter.)
QUESTION: — I decided against that. The Secretary’s —
MR. TONER: I can’t answer that.
QUESTION: — talk with the Moroccan yesterday, he is here in town. Was that in person or was that on phone?
MR. TONER: It was on the phone. She was up in New York.
QUESTION: And secondly, as you pointed out —
MR. TONER: That is – that was easy, thank you.
QUESTION: Yeah. And secondly, as you pointed out and others, the UN – the resolution calls for the protection of civilians. Will the coalition act to protect civilians who support Qadhafi?
MR. TONER: I’m sorry, you mean – well, I mean, we’re – we always – in what way? I’m unclear about – you’re talking about —
QUESTION: I don’t know, I thought it was pretty direct.
MR. TONER: But you’re talking about —
QUESTION: There is people in Libya right now who, for whatever reason, are – favor – are out demonstrating – civilians – demonstrating in support of Colonel Qadhafi. Will the coalition act to protect them if the opposition forces —
MR. TONER: We don’t want to see violence perpetrated against innocent civilians.
QUESTION: So you will?
QUESTION: Well, are they innocent or —
QUESTION: Hold on a second, let me – will you attack the opposition forces or prevent them from attacking pro-Qadhafi civilians?
MR. TONER: That’s not happening right now, and that – frankly, that’s – I’m just not going to answer a hypothetical.
QUESTION: That’s not a hypothetical.
MR. TONER: Yes, it is.
QUESTION: Is it your understanding of this resolution that it allows for the coalition to protect pro-Qadhafi civilians?
MR. TONER: The UN Security Council resolution authorizes states to take all necessary measures to protect civilians.
QUESTION: Regardless of who they – regardless of whose side they’re on?
MR. TONER: All civilians, but —
QUESTION: So —
MR. TONER: — again, you’re asking me to answer a hypothetical that’s not actually occurring right now, so —
QUESTION: Well —
QUESTION: I know, but —
QUESTION: I don’t think it’s a hypothetical. I think that – I mean, I’m not asking you if it’s going to happen. I’m just saying is it your understanding that the coalition —
MR. TONER: My understanding is that —
QUESTION: — will act —
MR. TONER: My understanding – and again, I’m just looking at the text and it’s saying it authorizes states to take all necessary measures to protect civilians.
QUESTION: And your understanding is that applies to pro-Qadhafi civilians as well as anti-Qadhafi —
MR. TONER: That applies to —
QUESTION: — civilians?
MR. TONER: — Libyan civilians.
QUESTION: Are the rebels civilians?
MR. TONER: We believe that Qadhafi took up arms against his own people and is reaping the consequences of that, which is that he’s now – these people are defending their lives and their livelihood and their families.
QUESTION: So a rebel is an empowered civilian? I mean, are rebel civilians? They bear arms; therefore, it would seem they don’t meet the definition of being a civilian.
MR. TONER: Guys, look, I’m just going to go with what I’ve said from the onset, which is that we are in an operation right now designed to end the violence, protect civilians, bring humanitarian aid to those civilians who’ve been under siege from Qadhafi’s forces, and end the violence. That’s the immediate goal in front of us. I just don’t want to parse out —
QUESTION: Today at the Pentagon in an operational briefing, which – they defined the – and the rebels and the opposition as the civilians who are trying to protect their homes and they’re armed. But whom – with which leaders of these civilians Secretary Clinton is speaking? Is she speaking to the rebels?
MR. TONER: We’re speaking with a variety of people in the opposition, and I don’t really need to characterize it beyond that.
Go ahead. Okay, yeah.
QUESTION: Would it be fair to say that the extent of this operation is simply to create the space for the people of Libya to work this out with Qadhafi themselves?
MR. TONER: I think what we had with Qadhafi’s forces in Benghazi and elsewhere was an untenable situation, and the international community recognized that and spoke with a very unified voice saying that – is that? We’re done? (Laughter.) Sorry, well, speaking with a very unified voice saying we need to take necessary stops – necessary steps to end the violence that’s being perpetrated. I don’t want to – we’ve said all along that we believe that once Qadhafi took up arms against his people that he and his associates – his regime – lost their legitimacy to govern, and they need to be held accountable. So what you’re suggesting to me it doesn’t sound like that. And I think that we just need to – those are the longer-term goals here that we feel that Qadhafi needs to step down.
QUESTION: I really ask you – let me also ask you this.
MR. TONER: Yeah, go ahead.
QUESTION: Given that the President is in the Southern Hemisphere right now, there’s already a lot of political consternation here within the U.S. about the U.S.’s decision to take the leading edge on establishing this no-fly zone. Is the Secretary going to be acting as the President’s surrogate to talk to members of Congress about why the U.S. is doing this and what it’s planning to do in terms of trying to shift over to a NATO-led, French-led, whatever-led coalition in the coming days?
MR. TONER: Well, certainly, the Secretary is always willing, able, and ready to speak and help inform members of Congress about what we’re doing. And I’m sure the same goes for the Secretary of Defense as well.
Goyal, and then in the back.
QUESTION: Thank you, Mark. Are you looking for Colonel Qadhafi in order to bring him to justice for the crimes he has committed against his own people? And second, how can you protect the civilians when still Colonel Qadhafi’s killing his own people right now because you have only fly – no-fly zone?
MR. TONER: We’ve got, as Matt just characterized it, we’ve – UN Security Council Resolution 1973 authorizes the use of all means to protect civilians, and so we’re focused on that, on ending the violence. On your first question about Qadhafi, this is not directed at him.
Elshon — or do you want to change the subject, Elshon?
QUESTION: No, no, on Libya and Turkey.

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Wildlife Officials Expect Lots Of Bear Problems In 2016
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Wildlife officials say the same conditions that kept bears at bay in the summer will likely draw them to western Nevada cities this fall.
The Nevada Appeal reports that bears are expected to show up in west side Carson City and south Reno neighborhoods in the next few weeks as they enter hyperphagia, the condition that helps them eat to prepare for winter hibernation.
A wet winter in 2015 meant there was more food in the Sierra, so bears were well fed in the summer. However, that same moisture produced a fruit and vegetables in west side gardens that are expected to draw in bears in the coming weeks.
Wildlife Department official Chris Healy says if people don't want to see bears this year they'll have to remove fruit from their yards as soon as possible.


Trishelle Cannatella might be better known for her career as an American reality television contestant, actress and Playboy model, but she is also an accomplished poker player.
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KYIV City Ballet will give their first British performance since Ukraine came under bombardment from Russia at a sold-out York Theatre Royal tonight (14/6/2022).
Visas rubber-stamped, a combination of Eurostar and LNER delivered the Ukrainian dancers from their temporary base in Paris, with Theatre Royal chief executive Tom Bird on board the evening train from London.
Led by general director Ivan Koslov and his wife, assistant director Ekaterina Koslova, the exiled troupe made their way immediately to a Civic welcome at York Mansion House before taking a City Cruise on the Ouse.
“It’s a huge honour to be hosting Kyiv City Ballet at York Theatre Royal,” says Bird. “This is the company’s first UK appearance since their city came under attack, and we are proud that York is able to stand in solidarity with Kyiv by supporting these extraordinary dancers for this one-off visit.”
Bird personally invited Kyiv City Ballet to perform in York after learning of the company being stranded in France, where they had flown to Paris to perform on February 23, only to learn that their country had been invaded by Putin’s forces.
The dancers still went ahead with that night’s performance, and whereas mobile phones usually would be prohibited in the environs of the stage during a show, they were left on in the dressing rooms by the troupe, as relatives rang from home as the performance progressed.
At the invitation of the Mayor’s office, the dancers have been based in Paris ever since that night, one “lost in a fog” before the full enormity of what was unfolding was apparent.
“It’s been very hard to be away from home, but people around here in Paris are helping us a lot,” says Ivan, speaking by Zoom from the French capital.
“We’re staying in hotel accommodation, everyone under one roof. Our group right now is 38, with the dancers, ourselves and a costume mistress.”
Ivan says “right now” because the number has decreased since that day of arrival in France, after some men in the troupe decided to head home to serve the Ukrainian cause.
The rest have remained in France, where they have been raising awareness and relief funds through performing in Paris and other cities too. “The Mayor of Paris has generously given us a residency at the Theatre de Chatelet since March 6, right in the heart of the city,” says Ekaterina, or Katya, as she introduces herself.
“It means we have a place to continue to rehearse and choreograph works, and it keeps our spirits up as it’s good that we can be together.”
Ivan adds: “We’re able to go to classes at their theatres as well as having the possibility of doing our own classes. As a ‘cultural exchange’, it’s a very good experience for our dancers; they can see how Parisian dancers train. They’ve invited us to their studios and some choreographers have proposed to choreograph works with us, but it’s too early to be able to do that.”
During their French exile, Kyic City Ballet have performed “almost everywhere”, latterly in Toulouse, Lyon and Saint Marlo.
“In regular times, we’ve always been welcomed by the public very nicely, but now it’s an even better, warmer welcome, with so much applause and everyone staying and continuing to cheer at the end, helping to keep spirits up,” says Ivan. “Sometimes we’ll see Ukrainian flags too.
“It can be difficult to focus on working, but we’re dancers, not fighters; we’re helping in the one way we can.”
Now comes the chance to perform in York. “We received a message inviting us to York Theatre Royal, and very quickly we arranged a phone call and were very excited to confirm the show,” says Katya. “Our performance in York is one of the only things we’ve all been talking about.”
Ivan cannot recall if he has ever been to York previously. “You know the dancer’s life: you leave the hotel, rehearse, do the show, come back to the hotel, move on,” he says.
Katya is more definite. “I haven’t been to England, though I’ve wanted to come for as long as I can remember,” she says.
“We’re in discussion to do more shows here, but it’s already been a real logistical challenge to do so much in such a short time. We don’t have dates to announce yet but we have plans to return to the UK and we hope York will be the first of many performances.”
Given that the Russian invasion shows no sign of abating, Katya cannot turn her thoughts to the day when she might return home. “I’m rehearsing every day with our dancers, focusing on that, and, for me, the most important thing is what we can bring through our dancing,” she says.
Thoughts turn to tonight, when 100 per cent of ticket sale proceeds will be donated to UNICEF’s Ukraine Appeal from a two-and-a-half-hour special performance split into two parts.
“The first part will be a ballet class, which will be showing the audience how we normally prepare for a performance,” says Katya. “Ivan and I will be on stage with the dancers, showing how we warm up, why we do certain movements, and we’ll do questions and answers too.
“The second part will be made up of excerpts from our repertoire, both from classical ballets, Swan Lake and The Nutcracker, and from pieces that we’ll be performing next season.”
Look out for a premiere tonight: “One of the pieces is being choreographed by one of our dancers, Vladyslav Dobshyinskyi, who will perform a solo from his new work,” says Katya.
Kyiv City Ballet can but pray for the day when they set dancing feet on Kyiv soil once more. In the meantime, here in York, will be another chance to raise money for those in need back home.
The Yorkshire ballet community is playing its part too: Leeds company Northern Ballet are providing the dance floor for tomorrow’s performance, York Dance Space, the ballet bars.
Come Wednesday morning, the Kyiv City Ballet troupe will be heading to Manchester Airport to fly to the southwestern French Basque coast to perform in Biarritz that night.
Kyiv City Ballet at York Theatre Royal, tonight (14/6/2022), 7.30pm. SOLD OUT


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Jack Nowell hands England injury boost as wing plans to return to action in the next month: 'Hopefully when I come back I'll be better than ever'
- England wing Jack Nowell had successful thumb surgery this summer
- Nowell hopes to be back fit and on the pitch within the next month
- It means he is set to be available for England's four autumn internationals
- The wing hopes to come back fitter and stronger than he was before
As the son of a Cornish fisherman, Jack Nowell isn't afraid of hard work.
And the England wing's desire to get back fit following successful thumb surgery has paid off with the news he is set to return to action within the next month.
Nowell, who featured in all three Tests of the successful summer tour to Australia, has handed Eddie Jones a boost with the news he is likely to be available for the autumn Tests with South Africa, Argentina, Fiji and the Wallabies.
England wing Jack Nowell is set to return to action within a month following thumb surgery
Nowell has been a key man for England in their success under head coach Eddie Jones
'It was a blow to miss the start of the new season but going into the Premiership final and the summer tour to Australia I knew I was going to need an operation,' Exeter speedster Nowell, who has won 18 caps for his country, told Sportsmail.
'My thumb was b******* to be honest with you so I knew it was coming. It's never easy missing games but all you can do is work hard to try and get back fit.
NOWELL'S ENGLAND RECORD
Win percentage: 83.33
'I haven't got an exact date on a return but hopefully it should be within the next month. My focus at the moment is working hard to get back into the team at Exeter.
'I'm not guaranteed a spot there so I'm itching to get back as soon as possible.'
Following success in Australia - Nowell started the second and third Test victories - Jones' men will be marked men this autumn. The improvement in the Red Rose under the Australian has been remarkable since they flopped at their own World Cup, the 56-year-old leading the win in his homeland on the back of a Six Nations clean sweep at the first time of asking.
And Nowell, who has started all but one of Jones' Tests in charge, hopes his enforced spell on the sidelines could yet see him come back in even better shape.
Nowell has handed England an autumn international boost with his latest fitness update
The Exeter wing admits he knew he needed an operation at the back end of last season
'We've already had a camp this season and the boys know what to expect from Eddie. Australia was great but it's finished and in the past now,' he said.
'Eddie emphasised that to us when we were out there and now all the focus is on the first game with South Africa.
ENGLAND'S FOUR AUTUMN INTENATIONALS
November 12: South Africa (2.30pm)
November 19: Fiji (2.30pm)
November 26: Argentina (2.30pm)
December 3: Australia (2.30pm)
'The summer was pretty awesome and it was great to be involved. You work so hard for your England shirt you don't want to give it up. Hopefully when I come back I will be better than ever.
'I've still been keeping fit and if there is a positive to being injured it's given me a chance to work on conditioning and take a little bit of a rest from contact. It's given my body a rest and I'm hungrier than ever to come back.'
Nowell agreed a new three-year deal with Exeter this summer and is loving life in the area where he grew up. His fondness for Cornwall has seen him become an ambassador for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, an organisation close to his heart given his father's profession.
To raise awareness of the RNLI's work, Nowell has taken part in the H2Only fundraising challenge, which encourages people to only drink water for 10 days and raise vital funds to support the charity’s volunteer lifeboat crews.
Nowell shows off his temporary tattoo in support of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
'An opportunity came up for me to be involved with the life boat station where I grew up and it was one I was keen to take,' explained the tattooed back.
'I watched the men go out on the boats every day from the bottom of my garden when I was growing up and it's a cause close to my heart. With my dad being a fisherman I wanted to make people aware of what these guys do and the work they put in to save people.'
Nowell has come a long way from his days watching boats bob around in Newlyn harbour and with a Lions tour to New Zealand on the horizon, the next stage of his development could yet see him wear the famous red jersey in 2017.
'The reason you get picked for the Lions is because you play for your country but to do that you have to impress with your club,' said Nowell on his chances of making Warren Gatland's squad.
Nowell faces a big season ahead with a possible Lions summer tour to come in New Zealand
'I don't have an England shirt at the moment and I have to play well and have that to even be in the frame for the Lions.'
Selection to face the All Blacks would cap a remarkable journey for Nowell, but whatever happens in the rest of his career, Cornwall will always be home.
'Fishing and the seaside industry is something I've looked into. I know what it's like with my dad still doing it and it's certainly an adrenaline rush,' he said.
'In that way I guess it's something similar to what I'm doing now. My dad is still fishing but he doesn't go out as much as he used to.
'It's a long way off hopefully but you never know, it might be something I could look at once the body's packed in.'
For more information on the H2Only challenge and to sign up, visit h2only.org.uk.
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In a statement released yesterday, The People’s Progressive Party says it, “…is heartened at the recent resolution of the conflict which had plagued Guyana’s football for the past few years.”
“We take this opportunity to congratulate the Naturalization Committee installed by FIFA and CONCACAF and urge that over the next nine (9) months, the committee work so as to return the sport to its rightful place in Guyana.”
The release continued, “While we understand there is much work to be done over the next few months, we urge the Naturalization Committee not to be distracted and remain fixated on the task ahead.
We would also like to urge all stakeholders to lend the support necessary to aid the committee in executing its mandate.”
“The PPP remains optimistic about the future of football in Guyana. Sports is an imperative element in uniting our people and the PPP, as the political party which represents the largest single block of Guyanese, we therefore stand ready to support any efforts aimed at promoting unity and goodwill among our people,” the release ended.
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CBD FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a type of cannabinoid, one of many compounds found naturally in cannabis plants. Some people with mental health conditions use CBD products, such as CBD oil or topical CBD creams, to help manage their symptoms. Unfortunately, due to the restrictions on testing on cannabis more research is needed to verify the mental health benefits of CBD oil, but the research on CBD products and anxiety, stress and depression has been promising. The research suggests that CBD may have a positive affect on a variety of mental health concerns, including various anxiety disorders.
WHAT IS CBD?
CBD, short for Cannabidiol, is a chemical compound naturally occurring in the hemp plant, Cannabis Sativa. It can be taken orally (as a tablet, capsule or gummy), sublingually (under the tongue as a tincture) or topically (applied to the skin as a cream) to deliver a wide range of benefits.
CBD or Cannabidiol is legal in the UK, provided it comes from an industrial hemp strain that is EU approved and contains no THC, but you need to make sure you are getting it from a trusted source. Hemp Well organic CBD comes from EU certified hemp grown at our own farm, processed and lab tested to make sure it is pure and contains accurate dosages. We control the process from seed to shelf so that you can be confident you are getting a high quality, fully traceable product.
The human body contains a complex network of neurotransmitters and cannabinoid receptors known as the endocannabinoid receptor system (ECS). Research suggests that cannabinoids and the ECS may play a role in many bodily processes including anxiety, stress and mood.
CBD AND ANXIETY
CBD products have been products of interest in treating mental health disorders including anxiety, stress and depression. A recent clinical trial has shown that CBD can effectively reduce anxiety. The Permanente Journal published a study reporting that 79% of participants experienced a reduction in anxiety.
Even though the way CBD works to treat anxiety isn’t fully understood, it hasn’t stopped millions of people in need of symptom relief from using CBD. It is reported in a 2019 Gallup Poll that 37% of CBD users use CBD for anxiety, with participants reporting that it is highly effective. For many people struggling with social anxiety and anxiety disorders, CBD helps provide a way for them to use a natural plant extract to help them manage anxiety by utilising the natural interaction of CBD with the body.
For generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) says that CBD has been shown to reduce stress in animals such as rats. Study subjects were observed as having lower behavioral signs of anxiety. Their physiological symptoms of anxiety, such as increased heart rate, also improved.
More research needs to be done, specifically on humans and GAD. CBD may also benefit people with other forms of anxiety, such as social anxiety disorder (SAD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It may help treat anxiety-induced insomnia as well. In 2011, a study researched CBD’s effects on people with SAD. Participants were given an oral dose of 400 milligrams (mg) of CBD or a placebo.
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There’s a close relationship between sleep and mental health. Living with a mental health problem can affect how well you sleep, and poor sleep can have a negative impact on your mental health. Fortunately, there is research to suggest that CBD can help with sleep issues, including insomnia.
If you live with a mental health problem, this could affect your sleep in lots of ways. For example:
Anxiety can cause racing or repetitive thoughts, and worries that keep you awake. You may also have panic attacks while you’re trying to sleep. Depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can make you sleep more, including staying in bed for longer or sleeping more often. Depression can also cause insomnia. If you’ve gone through trauma, this can cause flashbacks, nightmares or night terrors that disturb your sleep. You might feel unsafe or uncomfortable in bed or in the dark.
Therefore taking regular CBD could help regulate sleep which in turn could help a person’s mental health.
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However, CBD isn’t only beneficial for those people who suffer with mental health issues. Many people are seeing mental health benefits from taking regular CBD — and that is finding it beneficial in helping them with mental clarity. Research suggests CBD is beneficial in improving focus because (here comes the science), this compound allows more serotonin to flow to the brain, which in turn mildly sedates the receptor associated with anxiety, addiction and sleep.
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Two of Tekni-Plex’s Tri-Seal coextruded closure liners will now be manufactured in India, in addition to the US and Europe. The new capability means that brand owners in Southeast Asia will now have significantly faster access to high-quality liners to meet demanding
The company’s F-217 and F-219 coextruded, three-layer, low-density polyethylene (LDPE) liners are made from a combination of foamed and solid LDPE. They can be used with both plastic and metal closures to provide excellent resealability and chemical resistance. These liners have been the material of choice for leading food, beverage, cosmetic and pharmaceutical product manufacturers around the world.
The capability is the result of TekniPlex’s recent acquisition of Ghiya Extrusions in Ahmedabad, India. Ghiya is now listed in Tekni-Plex’s Drug Master File 2434 for the production of both liners. “Brand owners in Asia, the Middle East and Africa seeking high-performing liners that are compliant with US Food & Drug Administration standards will now have access to a more geographically-advantageous supply. Our new manufacturing capability will also benefit multinational companies who will now have access to the same products, regardless of their global manufacturing location,” says David Andrulonis, vice president and general manager, Tekni-Plex. The new manufacturing capabilities will complement induction seal, and other liners, currently supplied by Tekni-Plex India to the pharmaceutical, agricultural, chemical and personal care markets.


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Spiced Apple Crumble-Top Muffins
When summer comes to an end and the crisp days of autumn begin to appear, one of our favourite family activities is going apple picking in Quebec's Eastern Townships. Here is a favourite seasonal recipe that we like to make with our little ones, hope you and your family will enjoy it too!
- 1 ¾ cup flour (kamut or gluten free blends work great)
- ¾ cup quick cooking oats
- 1 ¾ tsp alum-free baking powder
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp ground true cinnamon
- ¾ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 4 cloves, ground (use a mortar and pestle or electric grinder)
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¾ cup milk of your choice
- ¾ cup vegetable oil of your choice
- 1 egg or equivalent egg replacer
- ⅔ cup sugar or alternative sweetener (Fair Trade, of course!)
- 1 large apple, peeled and diced
- ½ cup raspberries
FOR THE TOPPING:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Combine all ingredients for topping and set aside.
- Mix dry ingredients (except sugar) together in a large bowl, and wet ingredients with sugar in another.
- Combine these two, add apple and raspberries, and stir just enough to blend.
- Fill greased muffin tins ¾ full, then sprinkle with topping (Tip: keep topping from going over the edge of the muffin, since this makes it difficult to remove the muffins).
- Bake 25-35 minutes, until muffins are firm to the touch.
- Let cool 10 minutes, then gently remove muffins from tins.
Sweet and warming spices like the ones used in this recipe become essential ingredients as the weather gets cooler, both for their comforting scent and flavour, and for their impressive health benefits. Regular use of ginger and true cinnamon during the autumn season will alleviate excesses of the Vata dosha, which can become aggravated in fall. They not only keep the body warm, but also aid digestion by lighting the digestive Agni. Cooking apples with spices also reduces their Vata forming effect, as opposed to eating them raw.

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Ellen Goodman of the Boston Globe has been my favorite newspaper columnist since I first read one of her columns during the late 70's.
However, Ellen's favored spot is fast being taken over by Melinda Hemmelgarn who writes a weekly column called Food Sleuth for the Columbia, MO newspaper, The Columbia Tribune. Food Sleuth is filled with information that helps a reader understand the connections between our farmers, food, good eating, health, environment, social justice, economics, and politics. This is no small task that Melinda has undertaken! Not yet nationally syndicated and carried by my local newspaper, I sleuth out (ha ha) her column myself every week by going to the web site for the Columbia Tribune and simply doing a search using the term "food sleuth".
This week, in honor of the first National Registered Dietitian Day to be celebrated on Monday March 10, Melinda wrote a column that sings high praise for Registered Dietitians who have long been advocates of food, real food, for both enjoyment and good health. I urge you all to read it (click on the title of this post to go right to the full article) and then ask your local newspaper to include Food Sleuth on a regular basis. In my opinion, it belongs front and center on both the editorial page and the food and recipe section.
Melinda recently gave the keynote address at the 19th Annual Organic Farmers Conference in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Her memorable "sound bite" from that speech rang true with me, and I hope it will with you, too. Here it is:
“We should all be growing some of our food, we should be cooking most of it and we should know all of it,” she said. “I tell my husband that growing food together is second only to having children together.”
Speaking of growing one's own food, here is a scene of the gardens at Thomas Jefferson's home Monticello during their winter resting period, in the beautiful mountains near Charlottesville, VA, where I visited last month. Jefferson's garden was 1000 feet in length, and he grew over 300 varieties of vegetables there. Monticello is where I first purchased the seeds for Early Curled Siberian Kale in the spring of 2006. The sweetness and tenderness of this variety of kale changed my view of how kale can taste and frankly, has made me a true, even devoted, kale fan. In fact, like Thomas Jefferson, I enjoy eating my vegetables enough to concur with his famous quotation: “[I eat meat] “as a condiment to the vegetables which constitute my principal diet.” I think my husband is envious of both this beautiful spot and space for a vegetable garden but wisely confessed that he would need a lot of help (more than me!) to manage one this large. :-)
In celebration of Registered Dietitians and the connections they help us find between food and all that is good in universe, I'll end with one of my favorite blessings:
May the food we are eating make us aware of
the interconnections between the universe
and us, the earth and us, and all other living
species and us. Because each bite contains
in itself the life of the sun and the earth,
may we see the meaning and value of life
from these precious morsels of food.
~~ Adapted from Thich Nhat Hanh
(Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, born in 1926)
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Compost is one of the best sources of organic materials for the garden. It helps improve the fertility and texture of the soil. Mixing compost into the top 8 inches of the garden will improve your soil. Compost is a blend of recycled garden, yard and household wastes that breaks down into dark, crumbly organic material. Compost acts as a free source of soil fertilizer. Compost is built in layers that utilize moisture and oxygen to produce heat that speeds up the natural decomposition process.
The best compost piles are built in layers of nitrogen-rich and carbon-rich materials. Equal amounts of these materials are used with a sprinkle of water. The layers should be kept moist but not soggy. Build piles at least 3 feet in height in order to create enough heat. Turn the compost pile if it cools off. Invert one forkful of material at a time. The more frequently you turn your compost pile, the quicker it breaks down. This could be two to six weeks of active turning before the compost is ready, or six to 12 months if the pile is never turned.
Green types of ingredients for a compost pile are high-nitrogen materials. This includes vegetable scraps, grass clippings, fallen leaves, soft plant trimmings, weeds, fruit peels, corn husks, carrot tops, eggshells, seaweed, discarded forced bulbs and dead annuals. Farm animal manure like chicken, rabbit, cow and horse can be added to the green layers. Spent crops, like bolted lettuce or any plant that is no longer producing like pole bean plants after the last harvest, can be added as well.
Brown types of ingredients are high in carbon. This is needed to balance out the nitrogen materials and create heat. Brown materials include woody materials like leaves and finely shredded bark. It is also farm animal bedding like straw. Newspaper and coffee grounds are considered brown materials as well.
Some scrap items need to be used with caution. Fish and shellfish scraps are high in nitrogen but tend to attract unwanted visitors to the compost pile. If these items are used, bury them near the middle of the pile where the scavengers will not smell them. Annual weeds that have seed heads on them will spread weed seeds throughout your pile. Autumn leaves, twigs and wood chips take longer to breakdown than other materials. If these are being composted, either shred them or put them in their own compost pile.
There are some items that should be avoided. Do not use fat, bones or meat scraps in your pile since they attract scavengers. Avoid using human, dog and cat feces since they carry disease organisms. Do not use infested or diseased plant materials. They should be buried or burned to destroy the virus-infected material. Colored newspaper, books and magazines may contain toxic inks. Avoid using plastic materials. They do not decompose. Do not add any grass clippings that have been treated with weed killers. Any refuse from black walnut, eucalyptus and cedar trees will inhibit the growth of garden plants. Plants part from poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac should not be used. Do not use coal and charcoal ashes since they contain toxic residues.
Break any large pieces of scraps down into small pieces to speed up the composting process. Add more high-nitrogen items if the pile will not heat up. Use more high-carbon materials if your compost pile is starting to smell offensive. Always turn your compost pile if a problem should occur. This adds oxygen to the center of your pile and causes it to heat up.

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The SpaceX rocket, which was launched about seven years ago, is expected to hit the moon in early March, astronomers said.
The Falcon 9 rocket was first launched from Florida in February 2015 as part of an interplanetary mission to launch a space meteorological satellite at a distance of 1 million kilometers from Earth.
But after burning its engines for a long time, it sent the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s deep space climate laboratory to what is known as the Lagrangean dots, which is four times more gravitational-neutral than our distance from the moon. The line with the sun was made from a secondary desert missile.
ArsTechnica says the second phase of the “Falcon 9” rocket, owned by SpaceX, owned by American billionaire Elon Musk, burned its engines long before it could be used by the National Maritime and Deep Space Climate Observatory. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Earth’s atmosphere do not have enough fuel to return them, as well as the gravitational pull of the Earth-Moon system, meteorologist Eric Berger said in a post in Ars. Technica. It left the second stage of the rocket in a chaotic orbit around our planet since February 2015.
Now, according to astronomers, the second phase of the rocket will hit the moon at a speed of 2.58 kilometers per second in a few weeks.
According to Bill Gray, who oversees the programming of Pluto software to monitor objects near the Earth, it is expected to have an impact on March 4, 2022, and is likely to collide with the Moon near the equator. .
In a recent post on the Ars Technica blog, the data analyst said it “flew closer to the moon on January 5” but “will have an impact on March 4”.
Last week, he noted, “This is the first unplanned case of a lunar space debris attack, and I know it.”
However, the exact location of the rocket’s impact is unclear due to the unpredictable effect of sunlight “pushing” the rocket and the “ambiguity in the measurement of rotation times” that could slightly change its orbit.
Gray called on space monitors to help improve his calculations about the exact time and location of the impact.
Unfortunately, the impact cannot be seen alive as the wrecked rocket area is expected to hit the far side of the Moon without facing the Earth. Instead, astronomers would rely on images of satellites, including NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, to see the impact of the crash.
By analyzing the abyss from impact, scientists hope to trace objects beneath the surface emitted by the impact to shed light on the moon’s composition.
It is noteworthy that as part of the LCROSS mission, in 2009 NASA crashed a booster rocket on the moon, hoping to learn something about what the debris left behind.
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especially when sending attachments.
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Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
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than what you have, but I THINK this is the fix you need:
Its a security setting that is ON by default in the new version of
Outlook Express. all you have to do is turn it off - heres how:
Open Outlook express - do no open any particular message.
TOOLS OPTIONS the SECURITY tab
Uncheck the box beside Do not allow attachments to be saved or
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Click on OK. Close Outlook Express and reopen it.
You should now have access to your file attachments.
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MIT's Edgerton Center receives high-speed imaging equipment
Students and researchers at the Edgerton Center at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT – Cambridge, MA) will now have access to a high-speed video system, thanks to a donation by high-speed imaging systems and image analysis software manufacturer, Photron. The camera system will be used to help the Edgerton Center provide hands-on, high-speed imaging educational experiences for MIT students, and enhanced imaging capabilities for MIT researchers.
The Edgerton Center was named after MIT's Professor Harold Edgerton, known for his innovations in high-speed imaging and support for hands-on learning. The Center is committed to carrying on his legacy of involving MIT students in challenging activities and projects, particularly high-speed imaging in engineering and science.
Professor J Kim Vandiver, director at the Edgerton Center, commented: 'We are excited to have the use of the new Fastcam SA5 high speed imager at our centre. The system's advanced, slow motion capabilities will enable new research and enhance our educational offerings. We are grateful to our colleagues at Photron and delighted to be the recipient of this long-term gift. We look forward to working with MIT's researchers and students on their high speed imaging projects.'
Photron's Fastcam SA5 camera is a high-speed imaging system that provides up to 7,500fps at Megapixel resolution (1,024 x 1,000); it is capable of delivering more than 1 million fps at reduced resolution. The standalone, one-piece imaging system has a 12-bit monochrome, 36-bit RGB colour sensor, which features 20µm square pixels, for high dynamic range and colour fidelity.


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A full all-day 603 bus service will be introduced if Brian Paddick, the Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate, gets elected on 1st May. This was pledged on Monday as Mr Paddick toured the Hornsey and Wood Green constituency with GLA candidate Monica Whyte, and Lynne Featherstone MP.
The 603 route, which runs from Muswell Hill to Swiss Cottage via Highgate, is currently only running at very limited capacity, with 4 buses a day.
Brian Paddick comments:
“The 603 provides a valuable service – it’s pretty much the only public transport running from Muswell Hill to Hampstead and beyond, but currently its capacity means that its usefulness for local residents is limited. If I’m elected Mayor, I promise to introduce a full all-day service that will much better serve the people of Hornsey and Wood Green.”
Lynne Featherstone MP adds:
“Brian has been listening to local people, and I am delighted to hear that he has promised to add many more buses to this much appreciated and cherished local bus service. The response to the local campaign on the 603 over many years – and the many email responses and online petition signatures I have received – show how vital this service is to local residents, and how well used it would be.”


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The Evil Within 2 (2017)
From Shinji Mikami, The Evil Within 2 takes the acclaimed franchise to a new level with its unique blend of psychological thrills and true survival horror. Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he’s forced to partner with Mobius, the shadowy group responsible for the destruction of his former life. For his last chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
I have to tell you, I thoroughly enjoyed this game. Seriously, everything about it is way above my expectations, and that coming from someone that played the first one and was very disappointed. The story is moving and really sucks you in. It won’t take you long to find yourself mentally exploring many possibilities about the characters. You get 17 full chapters of this awesome game, yet you are still left wanting more. It’s just that amazing.
No joke, the game is everything you would want in a game. The game developers delivered an incredible game along with a kick-ass soundtrack. The monsters are just as messed up as in the first game but harder to take down, and that’s great if you ask me. You might even recognize a few of them while you’re playing.
The overall mapping is incredibly smooth, which means you should have no issues whatsoever while playing except a few minor frame drops at certain points, but then again, that could have been on my side, but I haven’t encountered any other glitches to speak of.
There are many parts in this game that put me on the edge of my seat with heart racing and palms sweating. The zombies had a comical look to them with the glowing red eyes and all, and some were downright challenging as hell to get around such as the gas lady that screams but overall can be taken down. The enemies, however, seem to be the only thing that was a bit lacking, unlike The Evil Within 1, which had extremely memorable monsters.
Also, an important thing to mention for people like me who prefer the first-person view over third-person view, a recent patch allows you to play in the first person which works pretty well, my only complaint is that you can’t see when your character is performing certain animation at times which restricts your movement.
Oh, there is one invincible boss that did leave a good impression and that is the ghostly Onryu Anima. After you encounter her she ends up chasing you from time to time, but unfortunately, this creature is only optional and can be avoided the entire game, which is really messed up in my opinion. You have this great and memorable monster that ends up being only optional. It doesn’t make any sense to me.
One thing I wish they would have carried on with is the figurine gallery that gives you a background as to who the enemies were and how they were created in the STEM system. Aside from that the game is great and serves as a decent sequel to the original.
Overall, I would highly recommend this game whether you played the first one or not. If you have played the first game I think you’ll only appreciate the sequel even more in all honesty. It’s worth the buy. Even if you don’t end up buying it on sale you fully get your money’s worth with this game.
About the Game:
- A story of Redemption – Return to the nightmare to win back your life and your daughter
- Discover Horrifying Domains – Explore as far or quickly as you dare, but prepare wisely
- Face Disturbing Enemies – Survive encounters with sadistic enemies and twisted creatures
- Choose How to Survive – Attack from the shadows, run like hell, or go in guns-blazing with very limited ammo
- Visceral Horror and Suspense – Enter a world filled with anxiety-inducing thrills and disturbing moments
Title: The Evil Within 2
Genre: Action, Survival, Horror
Release Date: October 13, 2017
Developer: Tango Gameworks
Game Engine: STEM Engine
Platforms: MS Windows, PS4, Xbox One, Steam
Mode(s): Single Player
Reviewed by: Chad Bartlett
Our Rating: 4.2 /5
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KC Cafe Radio kicked off nearly 20 hours of live coverage from the 27th Annual Folk Alliance International Conference in Kansas City, Missouri on Thursday, February 19th, with a show from our Private Showcase stage. It was an outstanding start to what would become three days featuring some of the finest original music offered at the conference.
Our thanks to Dan Weber, The Young Novelists, Brett Newski, Richard Paul Thomas, Megan Slankard, Victor and Penny and the Loose Change Orchestra, Kasey Rausch, and Tommy Donoho for sharing their talent in front of our microphones.
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Chrissy Teigen Faces Backlash for Throwing “Squid Game” Party
Many argued it was tone-deaf for wealthy individuals to reenact a show that follows people living in poverty gambling their lives to get out of debt.
Chrissy Teigen Throws “Squid Game” Party
Model and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen is facing backlash for hosting a party themed after the hit Netflix series “Squid Game.”
The Korean drama series depicts people who are dealing with financial hardships playing life-or-death children’s games in hopes of getting out of debt. It has been praised for its sharp criticism and examination of social inequality.
Teigen posted photos over the weekend of her and her party guests, which included celebrities like Shay Mitchell and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, dressed as characters in the show. Teigen went as the famous Red Light Green Light girl, while most other attendees wore the tracksuits dawned by Squid Game contestants. Other photos of the event showed Teigen’s husband, musician John Legend, wearing a robe and panther mask similar to the one worn by a wealthy businessman who bet on the deadly competition in the series.
Decoration for the affair included gold piggy banks and set recreations. Meanwhile, waiters dressed as the masked game staffers served cocktails. One video Teigen shared showed a winner receiving flights to Napa Valley and dinner at The French Laundry, a three-Michelin star restaurant, as a prize.
“Where do I even begin!!” Teigen wrote in her caption. “What an absolutely epic night. my dream came true of watching my friends fight to the death! dunk tank, musical chairs, hide and seek followed by a very riveting final game of pin the tail on the donkey.”
Twitter Users Accuse Teigen of Being Tone Deaf
On Twitter, many argued that it was out of touch for a group of wealthy people to throw a lavish party based on a show about the desperation of poverty. Some wrote that it was especially “tone deaf” for Teigen to reenact the show “in her mansion.”
“Did you even watch the show?” another person wrote. “You understand you’re the problem right?”
Another person compared her to the “gross rich American VIPs betting on the murder games” shown in the series.
Others did defend her, arguing that “Squid Game” has become so popular that tons of people are throwing events inspired by it or wearing costumes based on the show. Someone also asked, “what exactly [do] people want from rich people engaging with art criticizing capitalism?”
“Should they pretend it doesn’t exist? Should they solemnly report that they ‘got it’ and are very sorry for their insane wealth?” that person continued.
MrBeast Faces Similar Backlash
Teigen has not responded to the backlash, but she is not the first star to be slammed for staging a “Squid Game” event. YouTuber MrBeast similarly recreated the setup so he could have contestants compete in games for prizes. He recently announced that the ordeal cost $3.5 million in total: $2 million to build and produce the games and another $1.5 million for prizes.
Some argued the price tag was too high and that the money would have been better spent directly helping those in need.
Y'know instead of doing this bullshit you could've just given $3.5mil to poor people who actually need it instead of spending it to build something that you're just gonna use to give your friends, who already have quite a bit of money, more money.— Jay 🎗 (@JayBray2006) November 14, 2021
Others defended MrBeast, claiming he already gives money and resources to people who need them. Many shared examples of him giving away food, scholarship funds, and more.
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MrBeast has a reputation for hosting charitable efforts and massive giveaways. Most recently, the YouTuber partnered with Mark Rober in an effort to raise $30 million to clean oceans worldwide. He also operates a food pantry, which has given out over one million meals to people in need.
See what others are saying: (The Independent) (Jezebel) (Dexerto)
Max to Agrees to “Properly” Credit Writers and Directors After Facing Backlash For Lumping Them in As “Creators”
The company said the credits were laid out incorrectly due to “an oversight in the technical transition from HBO Max to Max.”
After film and television writers slammed Max for crediting all writers, producers, and directors as general “creators” on its platform, the company said it will be adjusting its credits display.
“We agree that the talent behind the content on Max deserve their work to be properly recognized,” the streaming service said in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter.
Max — the new rebrand of HBO Max that incorporates Discovery content — launched on Tuesday to much criticism. Amid glitches and app-switching confusion, the biggest backlash it faced was over the choice to lump creative roles into one credit section called “creators.” As one viral tweet noted, if a user were to select the film “Raging Bull,” the service’s display would not specifically credit Martin Scorsese as the director, rather, his name would be included at random with half a dozen other people, including writers and producers.
The decision was condemned by many in the industry who argued it minimizes writers and directors by not properly giving them credit where it is due. Especially amid the ongoing writers’ strike, and with directors and actors starting negotiations with studios, some took it as a slap in the face.
“The studios don’t want anyone to know our names,” writer Christina Strain tweeted. “It’s easier to pay us nothing if we’re faceless.”
“Another move from studios to diminish the role of writers, directors, actors and other craftspeople. Miss me wit this nonsense,” Jorge Rivera, the Vice-Chair of the Writers Guild’s Latinx Writers Committee, added.
In a statement, Directors Guild President Lesli Linka Glatter said that Warner Bros. Discovery’s choice to “collapse” these roles into one credit “while we are in negotiations with them is a grave insult to our members and our union.”
“The DGA will not stand for it,” Glatter continued.
WGA West President Meredith Stiehm claimed the move was “a credits violation,” as well as an insult “to the artists that make the films and TV shows that make their corporation billions.”
On Wednesday, Max said it would rework its crediting.
“We will correct the credits, which were altered due to an oversight in the technical transition from HBO Max to Max and we apologize for this mistake,” the platform said.
See what others are saying: (Gizmodo) (The Hollywood Reporter) (The Los Angeles Times)
A Quarter of Young British Men Support Andrew Tate’s Thoughts on Women
U.K. residents at large, however, do not view him favorably.
Even under house arrest in Romania, misogynist influencer Andrew Tate still holds substantial sway over young men.
According to data from YouGov that was obtained by The Independent, 26% of U.K. men between 18 and 29 years old who know of Tate agree with his views on women. That figure was largely the same for men between 30 and 39, as 28% agreed with Tate’s opinions on the subject.
Men in their 30s were slightly more likely to agree with Tate on his thoughts about masculinity. Three out of ten supported those views, compared to just a quarter of men 18 to 29.
Those statistics only include the thoughts of men who have heard of Tate, but per YouGov, most have. In the 18 to 29 group, 93% were familiar with him, and 86% of men in their 30s knew of him.
The U.K. at large was less aware of Tate, with just 63% of British adults having heard of him. Of that group, only 6% held a positive view of him.
Tate has faced substantial backlash for his sexist rhetoric over the years. In the past, he said that men should have “authority” over their wives or girlfriends, and that women should “bear some responsibility” for being raped. He was previously banned from Twitter over his extremist views on women but has since been allowed back on the platform.
He is currently being investigated in Romania for organized crime and human trafficking. He was arrested and held in custody in December but was released to house arrest earlier this year. No formal charges have been filed against him yet and he has maintained his innocence.
Tate currently boasts a Twitter following of 6.7 million. It has grown significantly since he was enveloped in legal controversy, and many of his supporters have demanded his release.
See what others are saying: (The Independent) (Glamour U.K.)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Involved in “Near Catastrophic” Paparazzi Chase
“While being a public figure comes with a level of interest from the public, it should never come at the cost of anyone’s safety,” a spokesperson for the couple said.
“Aggressive” Paparazzi Chase Couple in New York
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were involved in a “near catastrophic” paparazzi car chase Tuesday night in New York City, according to a spokesperson for the couple.
In a statement, the spokesperson described the photographers as “highly aggressive.”
“While being a public figure comes with a level of interest from the public, it should never come at the cost of anyone’s safety,” the statement added.
“This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD officers,” it continued.
Details of the incident are still emerging, but BBC News reported that there are claims the chase involved roughly six cars driving recklessly by running red lights, driving on the sidewalk, carrying out blocking moves, going backward on a one-way road, and taking pictures while driving.
The chase happened after Harry and Meghan were leaving the Women of Vision Awards with Meghan’s mother, Doria. They did not want photographers to learn where they were staying and attempted to avoid them in what turned into a 75-minute chase on a main road in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. They eventually ducked into a New York Police Department Precinct to hide out before getting into a different vehicle.
The NYPD released a statement confirming that they assisted in protecting the couple as “numerous photographers” hindered their transport. Officials said they made it to their destination and there were no collisions, injuries, or arrests.
The couple’s spokesperson is asking the public to not share or post footage of the incident.
“Dissemination of these images, given the ways in which they were obtained, encourages a highly intrusive practice that is dangerous to all in involved,” the spokesperson said.
Memories of Princess Diana
The chase evokes the brutal press hounding Harry’s mother, Princess Diana, was subjected to throughout her life. The paparazzi’s obsession with her ultimately resulted in her death in 1997, when she was killed in a car crash after being chased by photographers in Paris.
Since marrying Meghan and later bowing out of the Royal Family, Harry has made it explicitly clear that he fears those events could happen again. Meghan has been the subject of endless tabloid scrutiny, enduring racism and harassment from the press. Part of the reason they left the Royal Family was to keep their family protected from such attacks.
Mayor Eric Adams brought up Diana’s tragic passing while speaking about Tuesday night’s chase.
“I don’t think there’s many of us who don’t recall how [Harry’s] mom died,” Adams said while speaking to reporters. “And it would be horrific to lose an innocent bystander during a chase like this and something to have happened to them as well…I think that was a bit reckless and irresponsible.”
Adams also questioned whether or not he believes a chase could go on for two hours in a city as congested as New York, but noted that even a 10-minute chase would be dangerous. He said he will be briefed on the exact timeline and details later.


Some ships heading in and out of the Port of Vancouver will soon be going slower than normal to help protect the local endangered orca population.
According to a release, the move is a part of a first-of-a-kind study of the relationship between slower ship speeds, underwater noise levels and their effects on whales.
Existing scientific evidence shows underwater noise from vessels can interfere with killer whale echolocation clicks, calls and whistles.
This can inhibit the whales’ ability to hunt, navigate and communicate. Research also suggests slower vessels generate less underwater noise.
Robin Silvester, president and chief executive officer of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, said the industry is committed to a healthy marine environment.
“We know that impacts to vessel schedules can be costly to the shipping industry, but we also know the more vessels that participate in the trial, the more robust the scientific analysis will be, and the greater the opportunity for trial data to support evidence-based decision making about future vessel noise management measures,” he said.
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The study will run from August 7 to October 6, and will see the speed of participating ships reduced through the water in Haro Strait, “when it is feasible and safe to do so.”
All members of the Chamber of Shipping, Cruise Line International Association Northwest and Canada and Shipping Federation of Canada are taking part.
That means the whale study will involve 53 marine shipping industry organizations, along with Washington State Ferries.
As of April this year, there are only 78 southern resident killer whales and the endangered species has shown little sign of recovery since the 1980s.
Federal Minister of Transport Marc Garneau said protecting the southern resident killer whales and other species at risk is a priority for the government.
“I applaud these industry leaders for committing to participate in this tria,” said Garneau int he release.
“The data generated by this study will be important information for the government’s decision-making process around measures to address vessel noise, and we look forward to seeing the results.”


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We’d like to expand our services for you and therefore thought about what might be interesting for you despite all the sports stuff we have on wheelchair tours.
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Links to videos and tutorials made by others.
If you made a (YouTube) video showing Art and Stitch and want it listed here, send us an email with the link.
Meander Anything technique in Art and Stitch with showflakes and loops:
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Review of Wacom graphics tablet (compared to a tablet PC) and how it's used with Art and Stitch:
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Digitize Alphabet applique and create cut files with Art and Stitch (Note: new, updated link May 16, 2014):
Not a video, but a helpful tutorial about tablets:
This first post in a series is written for quilters who want to use a tablet to draw with, design quilts, applique, and whole cloths, digitize in Art and Stitch, or perhaps just like the things I create with tablets and want to learn how to do it, too.
If you are new to tablets, or curious about the things you can create with them, please read this post:
And another wonderful post describing Carla's creative process from idea to quilt designs in Art and Stitch can be found here: