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During our trip to Canada we went from Banff to Calgary. This is not really on the way to go in the direction of Jasper National Park, but it was worth the detour and from Banff by car it was only about 90 minutes. After our arrival in Calgary, we first explored the inner city and we made our way to the Calgary Tower. The Calgary Tower was built in 1968 as a television tower and was first Husky Tower, as Husky Oil is one of the joint venture. He was only renamed in 1971. The construction of the tower cost 3.5 million Canadian dollars. With a height of 191 meters, it offers tourists, who flock by express elevator up, a magnificent view over the city. While there are now around the tower even skyscrapers, which are still a bit higher, but you must have no fear that this one block the view. What makes the Calgary Tower unique is that there is a 360-degree observation deck, and not just any, but the world's tallest 360-degree observation deck. In addition, since 2005 there is an area with glass bottom. The Calgary Tower has two restaurants. One is at the top and has a rotating platform on which you sit while eating. But it probably goes round so slowly that it takes 45 minutes for lunch and 60 minutes at dinner. We have not eaten here, it was a little pricey. The second restaurant is located at the foot of the tower. There is also a souvenir shop and tourist information to the city of Calgary. The entire Calgary Tower is accessible. If you're in Calgary, one can not overlook the tower, for he is already very high. The tower is located on 9th Avenue SW and we reached it from the comfort of the pedestrian zone. The (daytime) car-free pedestrian zone leading to the Olympic Plaza. Shortly before you turn right and steers straight for the tower. Calgary is also well signposted and is therefore also not miss the Tower, as it appears at the beginning of the pedestrian zone on the signs. Whether it is parking in the vicinity of the tower, I can not say. Our car was already in the garage of the nearest hotel and Calgary, we have explored on foot. Arrived at the Calgary Tower we paid at the entrance. As we have visited the Calgary Tower, relatively little was going on. Before the two elevators were waiting outside of us, only three other visitors. With the lift we needed something more than a minute. How long does it take for the 802 steps, I can not say, but I do not think anyone would seriously try. After a short ride, which is a little crack in the ears, the elevator opened and we were right in the viewing area. The view of the city was really great. Everything was very tiny and yet we were able to track where we were going past. Since the tower is glazed all around, one really has a 360-degree views. Distributed over the visitors' area there are also free binoculars with which you can watch what you want to look closer. We walked round and round again, looked at everything and made a few photos of which I've also uploaded some. Highlight of the visit is definitely the glass floor. While overall it was not absolutely perfect, cavorted here almost all visitors to stand and to even less in the air. When we discovered an empty seat, we put ourselves on it and I must say, it's a very uneasy feeling. Although I have no fear of heights per se, I was a bit fishy to look down at my feet and standing in nothing. I know, the glass will be very secure, but I was suddenly the idea of an emerging crack in glass does not go. But of course nothing like this happens. At certain times of the Calgary Tower tours are also held, however, because it would have until the next still took too long, we have renounced it. The choosing is convincing without a guide. Also in the souvenir shop, which is available up here, we wanted to buy anything. So we headed back to the elevator on the way down. We have spent on the tower about half an hour, but the ticket is not limited in time, so you can stay longer if you wish. The visit to the Calgary Tower was his money worth. The view from up there is impressive, and to walk on a glass bottom around this level, that's a very special experience for which I would not want to give in hindsight. For me personally there is nothing to complain about, but you should of course have no fear of heights. Hence there are five stars and a recommendation.
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Augustin de SAINT-AUBIN
(Paris 1736 - Paris 1807)
Portrait of a Young Girl in Profile
Laid down on an 18th century French mount, with the anonymous mountmaker’s drystamp ARD (Lugt 172) at the lower right of the mount.
174 x 150 mm. (6 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
This drawing bears the shop label of the Parisian firm Boin-Taburet on the old backing board. Established in 1873 through a partnership between the antique dealer Georges Boin and the jeweler Emile Taburet, Maison Boin-Taburet was based at 3, rue Pasquier in Paris. The firm produced exceptional pieces of silver and metalwork, furniture and decorative objects, and won a gold medal at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1889. The following year, Boin went into partnership with the silversmith Henry and the name of the firm was changed to Boin et Henry Orfèvres. The drawing later belonged to the French art historian André Blum (1881-1963).
One of the foremost portrait engravers in France in the latter half of the 18th century, Augustin de Saint-Aubin was the most successful and prolific member of a prominent family of artists. Like his elder brother Gabriel, who was his first teacher, Augustin was not only a skilled engraver but a gifted draughtsman as well. He completed his training in the studios of the reproductive printmakers Etienne Fessard and Nicolas-Henri Tardieu, and soon won the first prize in a drawing competition at the Académie Royale. In 1757, together with François Boucher and Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Younger, Saint-Aubin designed illustrations for an edition of Boccaccio’s Decameron. His early reputation, however, rests on a series of some forty portrait medallions engraved after designs by Cochin fils. Cochin was a great admirer of the artist, whom he claimed ‘could put life even into the drawing of a wig’, and nominated Saint-Aubin for the Académie Royale, where he was agrée in 1771. (He never submitted a reception piece, however, and as a result was denied full membership in the Academy.)
In 1776, Saint-Aubin succeeded Fessard as dessinateur et graveur de la bibliothèque du Roi, and not long afterward began to also work for the Duc d’Orléans, although the outbreak of the Revolution curtailed any extensive Royal patronage. Nevertheless, his graphic oeuvre includes more than 1,300 prints after his own designs. He continued to exhibit drawings and prints at the Salons until 1793, and spent the later years of his career designing book illustrations, frontispieces and printed ephemera, as well as engraving a large number of portrait medallions for a succession of bourgeois patrons; works strongly influenced by Charles-Nicolas Cochin.

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Leesbaar Amsterdam (readable Amsterdam) Is a map of Amsterdam, constructed with nearly 500 quotes from Dutch writers and poets. Writer Erik Nieuwenhuis once found a StPetersburg map in which every street, river or park was replaced with a quote mentioning the spot.
He teamed up with colleague Louis Stiller, starting a quest for quotes from books mentioning Amsterdam streets, canals, parks. Graphic designer Yolanda Huntelaar completed the team.
Initially, the trio tried to find a publisher for the map. “We found that most publishers are a bit reluctant for innovative products like this map” Stiller says, “That’s when we decide to publish the map ourselves.” Source (in Dutch)
Huntelaar: “It was quite a puzzle. In the old city centre, long quotations are set tight so that you feel the density. That part of of Amsterdam feels crowded and cramped in real life too. Heading towards the outskirts, the text is set wide and loose. If we were to zoom out even out more, the text wouldn’t be readable anymore. Looking for the best proportions was the key.” Source (in Dutch)
The map is available in different sizes, from booklet to wallpaper.

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Amanda Stanton is back again with a joy! The 'The Bachelor in Paradise' alum has shared a photo with her boyfriend of six months, Bobby Jacobs, days after being arrested for domestic violence for attacking him in his hotel room.
The reality star, 28, posted a photo with her boyfriend, whom she is dating for six months, on her Instagram Story on Friday, September 14. In the photo, the couple holds ice cream as she adds a red love heart to the sweet snap.
Check out the picture.
The television personality also shared another Instagram post, featuring a photo of herself in a bikini as she addresses the news of her arrest, writing, “googled when life gives you lemons quotes…but decided to spare y’all.”
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As we previously reported, on Monday, September 10, the 'The Bachelor' star was arrested in Las Vegas on one count of battery domestic violence, after an alleged altercation with Bobby; Amanda reportedly battered him.
In documents obtained, Bobby claimed an intoxicated Amanda entered his hotel room when he was asleep at about 11 p.m.
Police and hotel security responded to the scene at approximately 3:15 a.m. and later she was taken to the custody.
Shortly after the incident, the actress shared via her representative of being embarrassed by her recent arrest.
The rep. said,
Amanda is embarrassed and ashamed this happened and sincerely apologizes to hotel security and the Las Vegas Police Department. Amanda is a gentle, respectful person who has never gotten physical with anyone under any circumstance.
That evening she had a few drinks at a bachelorette party and when hotel security asked her and Bobby to quiet down, she got a bit rambunctious. Amanda gave Bobby what she thought was a playful shove; hotel security did their job and reported the incident to the police, who in turn did their job.
Amanda was previously married to ex-husband Nick Buonfiglio; they married in 2012 and got a divorce in 2015.
The mother of two children was also previously engaged to fellow Bachelor in Paradise season 4 star Josh Murray.
Amanda also had an affair with the bachelor nation's Robby Hayes.

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GERMANY – Germany's new Kapitalanlagegesetzbuch (KAGB), by which the government has implemented the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), is already making waves in the local real estate market.
Real estate investor White Label is planning to set up a new type of Service KAG under the KAGB, while German project developer Project has said it will apply the new regulation with the expectation that BaFin, the financial watchdog, will extend its scope.
In the real estate sector, the KAGB will apply to all companies that raise capital to invest under a "specified strategy", according to BaFin.
Among the major changes the new law brings are stricter regulations for open-ended real estate funds, extended reporting requirements for Spezialfonds and a restructuring of closed-end funds.
The KAGB excludes most real estate investment trusts and project developers, but Project has decided to apply the law to its development business anyway.
The company said it expected BaFin to differentiate between project developers that make operative decisions on their own, and those like Project that make decisions through an asset manager.
In a statement to IP Real Estate, it said: "If the fund management manages the project development, this would be a direct operative activity, which we think would not fall under the KAGB."
However, in Project's case, an asset manager is used for the operative decisions, which might entail the application of the KAGB anyway.
While Project expects "further clarification" from the regulator, it said it did not expect project developers in general to fall under the new legislation in future.
The KAGB, which went into effect on 22 July, has also given birth to a new kind of Service KAG.
White Label Real Asset Products, founded in January by former board members at Dutch pension fund Bouwfonds, is in the process of creating a so-called Master KVG.
All Kapitalanlagegesellschaften, asset managers wanting to issue Spezialfonds or the newly created Investment KG have to re-register as KVGs (Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaften) under the new KAGB.
Peret Bergmann, designated COO at White Label's Master KVG, pointed out that investors own shares and help make certain decisions in a Master KVG, which is not the case with a Service KAG.
The Master KVG focuses mainly on smaller closed-end fund providers struggling with the new regulatory environment, as closed-end funds are for the first time fully regulated.
However, Bergmann said the Master KVG would also be open for institutional investors aiming to pool their real estate holdings through the new Investment KG vehicle.
Deutsche Investment KAG – also soon to be KVG – said it was "very glad" about the KAGB, as it brought "legal certainty” to Spezialfonds, according to managing director Goesta Ritschewald.
He told IP Real Estate he had already seen much more dialogue between investors and service providers regarding new Spezialfonds, and expected funds to be set up soon.
"Projects had been put on hold over the last two years because of the legal uncertainties," he said, referring to the first draft of the KAGB, under which Spezialfonds would have been abandoned, along with open-ended real estate funds.

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Hi There! I am so excited to be here on Treasures for Tots today! Angie is great and I so need to jump on the felt food bandwagon and make some of her adorable veggie lasagna!
Michelle, from A Little Tipsy here, taking the wheel for the day!(what a relief you will not be taking your tour with a drunk driver), I may or may not be a bit clumsy though.
A little about me, I am a SAHM with one crazy two year old boy and a big geek for a husband (don't worry, he calls himself a geek). I love keeping busy and sharing all my projects and adventures whether they be Home decor, holiday projects, or discovering how to get permanent marker off granite counter tops.
Here are a few of my favorite projects as of late. Everything below has a tutorial so you can make it too:
I recently did a whole week dedicated to fun baby things I made for my brand new niece. Here are a couple of highlights.
I have a crazy little two year old boy so we have lots of fun activities for the kiddos too!
Family Tree File Folder Game (free printable)
Building your own Cardboard Castle
Right now, we are also giving away a 16x20 Photo Canvas from Canvas Press ($115 value with shipping) so be sure to hop on over and enter!
Well, I guess that about wraps things up. Thanks to Angie for swappin' it up and thanks to you for letting me be your tour guide today. Watch your step on the way out and don't forget to come visit soon!

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Polygraph tests have been used for a long time to detect whether or not a person is lying. They rely on respiration rate, blood pressure, pulse and anxiety levels to determine when someone is lying.
But a new kind of polygraph will used near-infrared spectroscopy to determine lies from truths. A patent was recently filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization according to the New Scientist that would use this tech. It works by shining a light through the skull to the brain. And depending on how much light is then reflected back, scientists can then determine how active the brain is, and therefore whether or not you're lying.

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Korean scientists wanted to make a realistic Robot pet, but weren't working with motors advanced enough to emulate an active and playful dog. Cats are similarly problematic. They may sleep for a lot of the day, but they are can also be quick and energetic hunters. Not so the koala, Australia's favorite marsupial, which spends about 19 hours of the day sleeping in trees and the other five munching on eucalyptus leaves. The scientists decided to start there and created Kobie, the realistically slow and sleepy robotic pet koala.
Kobie can react to human touch and voices, and can even recognize faces, which is probably more than real koalas can do. If you slap Kobie, he is at first surprised, then scared. It's not exactly artificial intelligence, but the stuffed animal takes input from its surroundings and beams it to a nearby computer, which analyzes the data and sends back commands to the robot with an appropriate response. The robotic koala costs around $1100 to build, but there are no plans for mass production yet.


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The mountains & the lake, people & places, children & chickens, frescoes & felines, barbera & books.
Cold bright and sunny on Lago di Bolsena at the moment. No wind here but we have snow forecast for this afternoon!
Mostly grey with momentary flashes of sunshine... but very cold, her in Manchester :)
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Ville-Marie real estate guide & listings for sale
Those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time in green spaces will feel at home in Ville-Marie. This part of the city has a very large number of streets to check out. An extensive selection of entertainment venues can be found nearby, the streets are very often busy with people, and with its over 200 bars, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink as they are generally located very close by. The greenery in this part of Montréal is reasonably prominent as numerous tree-lined streets are around. Most locations within the borough have fairly good access to parks, including Parc du Mont-Royal and Parc la Fontaine, since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to enjoy.
This part of the city enables house buyers to travel by a variety of means of transportation. Thanks to a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Yellow Line, Orange Line and Green Line, and over 100 nearby bus lines, the public transit service in this part of Montréal is great. Most homes for sale in this area are located in places that are also very conducive to walking; meeting day-to-day needs is very easy on foot, and there are also a large number of businesses in proximity. Ville-Marie is quite bicycling-friendly because this part of the city has a good cycling infrastructure, and bike-share stations are seldomly more than a short walk away.
In Ville-Marie, roughly half of buildings are large apartment buildings, while small apartment buildings make up most of the remaining housing stock. This area is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes. About three quarters of the population of this borough rent their home and owners make up the remainder. Roughly one third of homes in this part of the city were built pre-1960, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 1980s.
In Ville-Marie, families will usually be able to reach daycares and schools on foot. Residents have the option of public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level. When it comes to eating, a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a short walk away in Ville-Marie. Moreover, there are over 1700 restaurants and over 350 cafes to benefit from in this area. An excellent selection of clothing stores is also located within a very short walking distance, for instance on Rue Sainte-Catherine.
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During the study tour the main questions in this think piece will form the background for the group work that we will do:
- What are the barriers to sustainable greenfield plantation forestry in East Africa?
- What innovative financing solutions can scale up sustainable plantation forestry in Africa?
- How can plantation companies partner with communities to Create Shared Value, by reducing business risk and improving rural livelihoods?
- How can the plantation forestry industry, civil society and national governments work together to drive macroeconomic development?
- What role can plantation forests play in combatting illegal logging?

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My job sometimes doesn’t even feel like a job!! This wedding was definitely the case!! Me and my team had such a fun time at this wedding!! Chelsea and Tyler were high school sweethearts that simply ooooozzzzzeeeeeeee awesomeness!!!! Not gonna lie they were such a joy to work with. Every image I found myself smiling like crazy behind the camera. I truly feel I was able to capture their love in a very special way!!!
Chelsea and Tyler thank you for letting all of us in on your special love story!!! Here is a preview of the images from your wedding day.
Wedding location Lake Lanier Islands – Something Blue
Wedding Coordinator Laura Booker – email@example.com
Hair and Makeup – Tambrin Rose Hair Design
DJ services Lethal Rhythms Entertainment Group – Binnie Davis Jr
Wedding Photography by Daniel Stancil


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Dismissal of Pinchas' Lawsuit
Frederick, MD., - The United States District Court for the District of Maryland in Baltimore dismissed Rafael I. Pinkashov Pinchas' latest and third piece of litigation against the organization's present and past officers John Lovett, Donalda Ammons and Jerald Jordan.
William M. Nickerson, Senior U.S. District Judge, declared that the Civil Action No. WMN-03-2690 is closed and shall be deemed to be a final judgment. He further cautioned Pinchas that it "will not hesitate to impose sanctions should he file another frivolous suit."
However, Rafael Pinchas has filed an appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, VA from the decision entered by the court in Baltimore. In Pinchas' appeal, he said that the Baltimore court decision was another huge setback and moral insult to him.
According to Kelby N. Brick, lead attorney for the defendants and the organization, the appeal is expected to be overturned, due to lack of merit and credibility.
The ICSD family will not allow Pinchas' actions to divert ICSD from its obligation and commitment to serve all its members fairly and ethically while promoting the ideals behind the motto — Per Ludos Aequalitas - Equality through sports. The organization will continue to develop and to promote sport training and competition in the deaf international sporting community and promote international relations on the playing field.


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Nigeria’s biggest food critic was our guest this week on MCZ Exclusive Interview, Opeyemi Famakin has become one of the most famous food critic in the country from his continuous and unwavering review of major/minor food and drink outlet.
In the interview, he spoke on how he delved into food criticism, find out if he’s ever going to quit talking about food and what his thoughts were on the food/hospitality industry in Nigeria.
Kindly introduce yourself to our readers
– I’m Opeyemi Famakin, The Biggest Food Critic In Nigeria
How was growing up like for you?
– I’d say it was regular and random. Nothing too crazy or weird happened. The only thing worthy of note is that i grew up in a household where they didn’t believe that women belonged in the kitchen and where we would go on holidays to different countries just because of the food. The two small acts from my parents(most especially my mum) would contribute to my love of food.
Did you take a professional course (like attend culinary school) before taking up the role of a food critic?
In a culinary school, Nope. Did my mother and grandma teach me how to cook everything they knew, Yes.
What’s the inspiration behind you deciding to delve into reviewing and talking about food?
Food amazes me and I see it as both art and science. I mentioned earlier that my family travelled a lot for food. Everytime we did i’d document my experience and share on social media and give reviews, I didn’t even know that i was being a food critic, all i knew was that i ate awesome food and i wanted to share the information and details with the world.
You usually say, “10/10 is for God, 9/10 is for Me, 8/10 is for the best dish that enters my Mouth” what’s the motive behind this?
That’s something my lecturers use to say in Uni. It’s actually a joke but, well, I’m sticking to the joke.
How does it feel to be a food critic to you and to be a Nigerian?
At first, it felt awesome, now, it feels like actual work because people are now putting responsibility on my head. It has it’s good and bad side. The good side, you get to eat a lot of food. The bad side, food won’t excite you anymore as you’ve literally tasted the best version of all dishes. basically, all food would start tasting like white rice in your mouth because you’ve had better. Truly, ignorance is bliss.
Professionally, if you were not a food critic what will you be doing?
I don’t consider being a Food critic a profession. And I have a 9-5 profession, I work as a Content and Brand strategist in an advertising agency.
Because you review most food items have you at any point developed phobia for not too familiar cuisines?
Nope. The only two things i won’t eat are dog and human flesh.. and cats.. anything else, i’d give it a taste. There’s this pepper icecream i’ve been seeing online, if given a chance i’d definitely try it out.
Asides tasting exquisite dishes and drinks what other things do you do for pleasure?
Watching netflix, Watching cooking competitions and cooking videos, reading about food, writing about food. Hanging out with friends, pretending to jog, yeah, that’s all.
Who are those that inspire you in the food industry?
In Nigeria, Chef Fregs
Abroad, the list is endless. Binging with Babish, Buzzfeeds Andrew and Steve, Mike Chen from Strictly Dumpling and many more.
Enlighten us on the challenges you’ve faced being a food critic?
For now, I don’t think I’ve faced any major challenge in the industry. If my goal was to make money, that would be a challenge, but my goal is to help food brands grow and educate my audience on the best places to eat, and based on that, I have no challenge. Another challenge is everyone seeing this food critic thing as a serious thing, It’s not that deep.
Do you see yourself quitting talking about food?
Lol, never. Only health reasons can make me stop being a foodie.
Amidst all the challenges what keeps you going?
I genuinely have a passion for studying and teaching people about food. I’m obsessed with watching food videos. I also love writing as I’m a trained journalist. With these two combined, i’ll always keep going
Where do you see yourself in the nearest future?
If the juju that ‘Baba’ gave me works, I’d be the biggest food critic in Africa. Then I’d go for another juju renewal and be the biggest food critic in the work.
What’s your perception of the food industry in Nigeria and globally?
In Nigeria, we’re growing. I just wished that chefs would cook more Nigerian dishes and reinvent them rather than cook french and italian dishes and use it to wow the average Nigerian. If we keep cooking other peoples food, The world would only know of jollof rice. I need Nigerian cuisine to be on the world food map and only chefs can make this happen. Shout out to the food vendors though, they are doing well. Oiin.
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It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t like a good smoothie. What’s not to like? Smoothies tend to be on the healthy side, sometimes to insane degrees, with added powders and shots of nutrient boosters. Still, somehow, they also tend to be amazingly delicious, melding our favorite flavors into all sorts of complimentary combinations. They work nicely on the go. They help us meet those daily fruit and veg requirements and even manage to do so with the heightened benefits of raw food. Requiring only a blender, anyone can make them. Seriously, what’s not to like?
We’ll now assume, having made it into the second paragraph, you are duly convinced and want to get to the art of making a well-balanced smoothie, a beverage thick with vitamins and minerals, protein and quality carbs, anti-oxidants and medicinal powers. Hopefully, when all is said and done, we’ll be ready to invent some tasty new blends and healthy pairings. Blenders at the ready!
Generally, the crux of a smoothie is the fruit and/or veggies that provide the bulk. Even better, we can get these ever-important foods in their undamaged, raw form, with the nutrients still intact. A good idea for building balanced bulk is to include both veg and fruit when possible, such as in this strawberry-kale smoothie. The tendency is to throw strawberries and bananas together and call it day, but this provides more sugary spike than health benefit. Adding in those greens makes a big difference. Using whole fruits and veggies as opposed to store-bought juices, which are basically sugar, is also very important. Other bulk possibilities are good grains, like oatmeal or cooked barley, which can provide some slow-release energy, dietary fiber and protein to the mix.
Check out this guide on How to Make a Basic Beginner Green Smoothie That Rocks and The Ultimate Green Smoothie Cheat Sheet for a good rundown of viable bulk ingredients.
Smoothies are the perfect opportunity to supplement our diets with protein, calcium, B12, Omega-3 or whatever particular vitamins and minerals we fear might be inadequate in our day-to-day diet. Natural, nutrient-rich protein powders are quick way to do this, as are organic plant-based milks and nut butters. These components are perfect for supercharging a mix with nutrients in demand, as well as utilizing unique flavor components. In some cases, like the Pumpkin Protein Smoothie, the bulk can give way to the power to focus on a specific nutrient rather than overall healthiness.
There are loads of medicinal herbs and spices out there, not to mention leaves, flowers and weeds, and smoothies are a perfect way for including them in our diets more often. Take advantage of cinnamon, cacao, ginger, turmeric, even garlic—all of them have massive and varied medicinal benefits when consumed regularly, so don’t leave them in the spice cabinet or fridge waiting for the next time a recipe calls for a sprinkle, teaspoon or embellishment. They can add to the immediate potency, nutrition, and flavor of a good smoothie.
The medicinal components of food are often overlooked as being glorified folklore, but new studies are proving that food often outperforms prescription medicine. And, prevention is always better than treatment.
Of course, smoothies can just be lovely, healthful snacks without the pressure of fitting all the requirements of a balanced meal into a cup, but when going the smoothie route for breakfast or lunch, it’s worthwhile — and important — to get a full spectrum of vitamins, minerals and nutrients into your diet. Plus, it’s a lot of fun to see what delicious, nutritious concoctions we can come up with when mixing and matching for a well-balanced smoothie.
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When Iran televised its ballistic missiles being spectacularly launched at US troop military bases in Iraq, the news flashed up on smartphones, news websites and TVs in offices everywhere. The ballistic missiles, which are extremely accurate, were aimed at two military bases. No information was at hand of casualties.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard, which Qassem Soleimania commanded, said the missile attacks were “total revenge” for their beloved leader’s killing. Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, described the bombings as “a slap in the face” for the US.
But within minutes US President Donald Tweet tweeted “all is good!” and indicated he was going to bed but would make a statement the next morning.
Trump knew that the 16 ballistic missiles fired from three sites had not hit their intended targets – the US and Coalition troops had moved out because they had been warned hours in advance. Despite the rhetoric from Iran, incensed at the assassination of Iranian military commander Soleimania, the mastermind behind the killing or wounding of thousands of Americans over many years, Trump knew their attack had been rendered futile.
The US has four missile-tracking infrared satellites in geosynchronous orbits – which means the satellites never change position relative to the surface of the Earth – and two additional infrared missile-detection systems on classified National Reconnaissance Office satellites. In the case of the Iranian attack, one or more of these satellites gave the military a heads-up that the ballistic missiles had been fired.
A senior US defence official said the advance warnings included “layers of surveillance” of satellites that can detect “the second the missile motor sparks”. The flying time between Iran and Erbil military base in is between three and five minutes.
In addition, US officials said they could see Iranian ballistic missiles movement thanks to US Air Force early warning aircraft, flying radar, circling high overhead in the region.
Once a satellite detects a possible missile launch, it triggers an alert at the Missile Warning Centre, run by the US Space Command at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station in Colorado. Then military analysts seek to confirm that the detection is legitimate and process the trajectory of the missile to determine where it will strike.
With this information in hand, Space Command can determine whether a missile intercept is possible or necessary. How long the whole process takes, from detection to direction, depends on the launch location and target. In the case of the Iranian attack, US officials say communication and signals intelligence gave troops hours of advance warning of an impending attack.
A senior US official told Fox News that Iranian officials warned Iraq about the pending missile attack because Iran did not want to kill Iraqi forces. Some Iraqi forces then warned their US counterparts, however, the US had known “for hours” that Iran was planning to launch the attack.
“That warning was not a surprise to us,” the US official said. “We already knew it was coming.”
No attempt was made to intercept the ballistic missiles, which had 1,000 to 2,000-pound warheads on their tips. The US and Coalition troops simply got out of the way.
Defence Secretary Mark Esper and General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the 16 Iranian ballistic missiles were fired to kill and maim US troops.
“I believe based on what I saw and what I know is that they were intended to cause structural damage, destroy vehicles and equipment and aircraft and to kill personnel,” Milley said at a press conference.
US military officials were warned about Iran’s pending ballistic missile strike “when the air defence systems went active,” he said.
Milley added that “a little bit of early warning” and “normal defensive procedures” at Al-Assad Air Base prevented US troops from being killed.
“In my estimation from what I know now, I think it has more to do with the defensive techniques that our forces used as opposed to intent,” Milley said, adding that US forces “took sufficient defensive measures.”
Eleven of those missiles hit Al-Assad and one hit Erbil military bases. Four of the missiles malfunctioned and failed to hit their target.
The damage at the bases was largely contained to “tentage, taxiways, the parking lot, damaged helicopter, things like that, nothing I would describe as major,” Esper said.
Trump said earlier in a 9-minute address to the nation that he would be imposing more economic and financial sanctions on Iran in response to the attack.
Solemani was responsible for the “absolute worst atrocities, trained terrorist armies, fuelled bloody civil wars across the region,” Trump said.
“By removing him, we’ve sent a powerful message to terrorists, ‘If you value your own life, you will not threaten the lives of our people,'” he said, adding that sanctions on Iran will remain and more will be added.
“To Iran, we want you to have a future, a great future, one you deserve, prosperity at home and harmony with nations of the world. The United States is ready to embrace peace with all who seek it.”
He added that Iran was “standing down”, presumably withdrawing its missile forces.
As of December, there were about 6,000 US troops deployed in Iraq.


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The much-awaited teaser introducing Samantha’s village belle character from Rangasthalam is out finally. Sam’s Rama Lakshmi look, blended with innocence and poise, is winning everyone’s hearts. Yet another highlight of the teaser is Ram Charan’s voice-over as Chitti Babu, narrating his love for Rama Lakshmi.
Rangasthalam is a period village drama and it is being directed by Sukumar. With two back-to-back impressive teasers, expectations on the film are shooting up. Meanwhile, the film’s shooting formalities are nearing completion.
Mythri Movie Makers banner is bankrolling Rangasthalam and Devi Sri Prasad is composing the music. The film is slated for March 30th release. Jagapathi Babu, Aadhi Pinisetty and Anasuya play important roles in this highly-anticipated movie.
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When two electronic musicians come together you can expect great things to follow. Refactoring is just one of such exercises that brought about the perfect mood surrounded with eclectic beats and mixes from Italy-based producers and DJs, Amousement and Bxp.
Listening to the EP is like diving down head first into an unknown world where the Twilight Zone and occasionally happy unicorns seem the norm. You’ll be easily pleased with the EP if you like a little bit of the dark side as well as some cool electro/house music.
Amousement has been active in the scene since 1996, using both digital and analog hardware to create his masterpieces. On the side, you’ll also find him playing live for a punk band. Refactoring comes from the heels of the artists’ collaboration with Bxp, a relationship that made it “possible to move from typical ambient sounds to a dancefloor mood.”
Weaving a lot of experimental sounds into his tracks, the album is like unwrapping a nice present. In Autumn, listeners are treated to a smooth mix of synths and flourishing electronic beats. The track perfectly combines energetic rhythm with a more laid back feel making it quite pleasant to listen to. Y& M, meanwhile, relies on a dark, dubstep feel to communicate its energy. Coupled with random vocal samples; this is perhaps one of the darker tracks in the record.
The other two cuts in the EP include 1A9, which sounds like the perfect video game soundtrack, and Shuffle Night, which is more laid out for a house/electronica dancefloor showdown.
Overall, the EP is quite intriguing. There’s a great mixture of elements from bass, synths and samples. The rhythm ebbs and flows nicely between tracks so you get chill-out spacey music mixed in with some of the stronger beats. Great as a soundtrack to your next house party. Enjoy!
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As one of the fastest-growing communities with a population under 100,000 in the United States, Bozeman can’t get around growing pains. Maintaining a high level of public safety is one of the key tasks our elected officials are charged with. To make this happen, they need an appropriate work environment to support these efforts. This November, a bond to build a new Gallatin County Law and Justice Center will be on the ballot, and the Board of Directors of the Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce has voted unanimously to support this measure.
This isn’t the first time we’ve been down this road. Many people feel the city and county should have built this together. However, the joint proposal was rejected by voters three times. As such, the City of Bozeman forged ahead and is building a new Public Safety Center. It will house the police and fire stations, municipal court, the city attorney’s office, and victim advocate services. This still leaves us with the need for a new law and justice center.
Keep in mind; this is independent of the detention center, which was built in 2010. The Law and Justice Center is home to the sheriff’s office, justice court, the district court, the county attorney’s office, youth court services, victim’s services, and the coroner’s office. The public utilizes the center for things such as concealed weapons permits, marriage licenses, adoptions, divorces, small claims court, and VIN inspections.
The Chamber supports this measure for several reasons:
1. Civil lawsuits are backed up by 18 months to 2 years, hindering the public’s ability to resolve conflicts quickly.
2. Growth in Gallatin County is expected to continue. Current caseloads warrant two additional judges, and without an adequate facility, the chances of these appointments go down.
3. The timing is right for construction. Interest rates are at a historic low, and construction costs are expected to increase. Cost analyses have found the expense of retrofitting to be prohibitive, and the current center does not meet international building code.
There are two opportunities for the public to learn more about the project before ballots being mailed out on October 16, 2019.
A presentation by County Commissioners Scott MacFarlane, Don Seifert, Joe Skinner, will take place Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Riverside Country Club. For more information, or to register, go to www.BozemanChamber.com, or call 406-586-5421.
A public tour of the current Gallatin County Law and Justice Center is October 10, 2019, at 6:00 pm. The public should meet at the Community Room of Gallatin Count Detention Center, 605 S 16th, directly behind the center for a short presentation before the tour.
The Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recognizes the increasing public demand placed on businesses and homeowners. We feel it is a top priority to build this facility, while economic indicators are favorable.

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Due to the air being ‘stuffy’ and ‘hot’, a Chinese passenger traveling from Hainan island to Sichuan, China ended up opening the emergency exit and has now been slapped with hefty fines.
Fines for the action is reported at ¥ 68,994(Dhs 39,788)
Without asking the flight attendants, the passenger, identified as Chen, 25 years old, went on to open the emergency exit and has been fined Dhs 39,788 “for the unauthorized removal of aviation facilities” by budget airline Lucky Air, as reported by South China Morning Post. Along with the fine, Chen has been jailed for 15 days.
2018-04-27: A male passenger of a Lucky Air A320 (B-6959) arriving from Sanya at Mianyang (#8L9729) lost his patience and opened the emergency overwing exit inflating the emergency-slide as well. He was detained for 15 days and faces compensation charges. https://t.co/qyxyQZ9w0Tpic.twitter.com/XB9gEOKzF7
Costs for the damages done to the slide evacuation are yet to be added and if it does, the fine would increase by a large amount. His incident has cost major flight delays, costing the airlines ¥100,000(Dhs 57, 684), according to The Independent.
China has had such a situation in the past too
Four years ago, a mid-50 years old Chinese passenger, flying by air travel for the first time on Xiamen Air, had pulled the emergency exit because he “just wanted fresh air”, according to The Guardian. The incident cost the airline ¥100,000(Dhs 57, 684) and the flight was eventually delayed by an hour.


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This is a sound gambling primer covering Blackjack, Bingo, Poker, Craps, Gin, Lotteries and Sweepstakes, Horseracing, Keno, Numbers, Slot Machines and Roulette. John also touches in various places on cheating and game protection.
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Clear, simple explanations are provided for all the various games - blackjack, Bingo, gin, numbers, poker, craps, roulette, slot machines, keno, horse racing, sweepstakes, lotteries. Mr. Scarne describes each of these games fully and lucidly, revealing all sorts of ins and outs: his own betting principles for bank craps, his basic strategy rules for blackjack, his roulette methods for women. He defines all terms and procedures, from the basic to the most advanced, and gives hints on how and when to bet - and when not to.
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Tom Maguire reminds me of this truly outstanding quote from John Kerry yesterday during Meet The Press. I had intended to blog it, but forgot to with everything else going on. At any rate, check out this beauty:
MR. RUSSERT: Well, we’ll see if he runs it–“We have a generational responsibility to fix them.”
And then in 2003, you said–“Declaring `I am blessed to be wealthy,’ Senator John F. Kerry said that, if elected president, he would consider some form of means-testing for rich Americans as part of a broader review of ideas to shore up the Social Security system.” … But “`Rich people are getting checks from poor people well beyond what they put in the system,’ said Kerry. …Another idea Kerry said he would consider is raising the cut-off point after which people no longer pay into the system. …`Maybe people ought to pay up to $100,000 or $120,000, I don’t know,’ the senator said.”
Specifically, Senator, do you still agree with yourself? Should we raise the retirement age or consider it? Should we raise the cap on income level that people pay payroll tax?
SEN. KERRY: Precisely what I said in 1996 is “We should consider” a number of these things. We did consider them. I considered them. Others did. I rejected them.
Move over Bill Clinton- thar’s a new sheriff in town. And the best is Kerry said it with a straight face!
*** Update ***
Jim Geraghty catches this gem:
MR. RUSSERT: Do you believe that Iraq is less a terrorist threat to the United States now than it was two years ago?
SEN. KERRY: No, it’s more. And, in fact, I believe the world is less safe today than it was two and a half years ago.
Then, a few seconds later:
MR. RUSSERT: Is the United States safer with the newly elected Iraqi government than we would have been with Saddam Hussein?
SEN. KERRY: Sure. And I’m glad Saddam Hussein is gone, and I’ve said that a hundred times. But we’ve missed opportunity after opportunity along the way, Tim, to really make America safe and to bring the world to the cause.
Consistent as ever. We’re less safe because of what we’ve done in Iraq, and yet more safe at the same time.


by These Walls Must Fall campaigners
Today, we heard that Morton Hall Immigration Removal Centre in Lincolnshire is due to close. Words of celebration and victory are coupled with mourning the deaths of those killed inside – Carlington ‘Jammy’ Spencer, Rubel Ahmed, Lukasz Debowski, Bai Bai Ahmed Kabia and anger as the hostile environment continues.
An inspection report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons earlier this year found high levels of self-harm, violence and use of force at Morton Hall.
The closure of Morton Hall means the reduction of the number of spaces in UK detention centres by 392 spaces, which should be claimed as a victory by those who have campaigned tirelessly for it’s closure since 2011. We give thanks and solidarity to those in South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group, Student Action for Refugees Sheffield, and campaigners from Nottingham, Sheffield, and other areas for their persistent protests for closure for the last decade.
However, the victory, as they so often do, feels bittersweet.
It is a small win in the bigger fight of ending the Hostile Environment, the racist policies and practices deliberately designed by the UK government to intimidate and harm migrants in the UK.
Morton Hall will cease to detain people under immigration powers, but those held there will be moved to other detention centres, rather than released. We demand their immediate release into the community.
In addition, Morton Hall will revert to a prison, and we believe expansion of the prison service is another human rights injustice that must be resisted. You can find out more about this via the Campaign Against Prison Expansion website.
We have written about the cruelty, harm and injustices that take place inside the walls of Morton Hall many times. Last year, protesters contributed to this article. The closure of Morton Hall cannot undo the years of harm caused within its walls at the hands of the UK government.
Some of our campaigners who have been detained at Morton Hall, and those who have protested outside and against it, have today given their responses to the closure.
As Covid-19 poses a serious threat to life in immigration detention centres. The Closure of Morton Hall should be the first step towards the release of everyone held in detention centres. I understand hundreds have been released, which left more guards than people to guard. But hundreds continue to be held despite the unknown risk. My only concern is what’s going to happen to those inmates currently held at Morton hall after closure? If they move them to other IRCs, is this not going to create more chaos because of overcrowding?
“IRC ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HUMAN WAREHOUSE, THUS WHAT I FELT LIKE TO ME WHEN I WAS DETAINED AT MORTON HALL”
The answer is immigration Detention is inhuman and everyone should be released especially now when social distancing is now a matter of life and death. And in Detention centres you can’t stay 2 metres away from anyone. You can’t go for a walk, You can’t open up a window. Even the doors to the Health care are always shut.
Everyone in Detention should walk freely these are human lives being put at risk by other Human being.
Down with IRC
Down with immigration Detention
This is INHUMANBryan, trustee Wakefield and District City of Sanctuary, campaigner with Voice for Voiceless Immigration Detainees and These Walls Must Fall
The closure of The Immigration Removal Centre is a huge and significant step. Sadly some inmates are not being released but transferred to other detention centres. The closure of this facility should be accompanied by the immediate release of everyone detained there. Those people in there are not offenders. If at all there are immigration detainees with offences, they would have served their sentences before being sent to Morton Hall. Everyone should be released into the community instead of being relocated.Victor, campaigner in South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group, Voice for Voiceless Immigration Detainees Yorkshire, and These Walls Must Fall, who was detained in Morton Hall in 2019
Indeed, it's a great news for the immigrants and the campaigners, concerted efforts bears fruit.— SHAHZEB HASHMI (@hashmi_shahzeb) July 23, 2020
Today should be celebrated, but we should also remember the names Carlington Spencer, Lukasz Debowski, Bai Ahmed Kabia and Rubel Ahmed, killed by the border regime in Morton Hall, whose deaths are the responsibility of the Home Office. We mustn’t forget them as we keep fighting.— Andy Lockhart (@theurbanfix) July 23, 2020
Closure of Morton Hall Detention centre is a long anticipated and overdue news! At last our many years of relentless campaigning has produced the desired fruit. Eventually the politicians we elected are beginning to listen to us; sadly after the loss of so many lives in the Morton Hall. But I will not be satisfied until every single immigration detainee is freed, and all Immigration Removal and Detention Centres closed!Phillis, campaigner in South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group, Voice for Voiceless Immigration Detainees Yorkshire, and These Walls Must Fall
That is good news honestly! Our message is going forward. The people that are free, that is good. This is what we are fighting for – for all of them to be closed. It’s not about only detention for immigration but detention for anyone.Anonymous campaigner from Voice for Voiceless Immigration Detainees Yorkshire and These Walls Must Fall Sheffield
We have collectively played a role in the highlighting of abuses within MH and the hostile environment it sits within. Closing it doesn’t remove the damage it has already done to countless people and families but we will use this as encouragement to push for the ending of immigration detention in all it’s forms.Bussa, campaigner from Nottingham
Incredible news that there is one less immigration detention centre on this godforsaken isle. Huge well done to @SYMAAG 👏— beth redmond 🇵🇸 (@redbethmond) July 23, 2020
Here we are last year making some solidarity with those in there w @wallsmustfall, and remembering and honouring those who we’ve lost ✨ pic.twitter.com/Uk4jemgFso
Whilst there’s still a lot of work to do, this news certainly makes the efforts done in organising and protesting against the centre feel worth it – shouts out to everyone who’s played a part in that. It feels like a big win in the fight against detention as a whole and hopefully we can focus efforts on the remaining centres as soon as possible. This fight is winnable and we can do it together!James, campaigner with Student Action for Refugees Sheffield and These Walls Must Fall


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Reflecting public fear in China, Shanghai is witnessing a large escape tide from the Covid lock-down, and young people are shouting to the officials, “we are the last generation” on their way out.
Shanghai authorities announced on May 16 that they have 15 city districts basically at the social Covid-cleared level. However, the lock-up tells a different story, getting even more severe.
Taking the chance of two “relaxation” days, people strived their best to escape Shanghai. Social media videos show people lined up walking to Hongqiao Station to catch the high-speed train, and the lines stretched for miles.
To access the train, passengers must verify the same-day ticket, the nucleic acid negative certificate within 48 hours, the antigen test report within 24 hours, or the nucleic acid negative certificate within 24 hours.
According to a Da Ji Yuan news interview, Mr. Zhou, a Shanghai local, said the ruling party prevented people from fleeing; as the escape door was closed again.
Mr. Zhou said they did not trust the authority’s promise to end the lockdown. So just wait and see; they will keep jailing people for the whole year.
The blockade got worse, and there were reports of “Big Whites”—Covid enforcers breaking into people’s homes to spray disinfectant liquid, beating people and putting them into isolation jails for little to no reason.
Mr. Zhou said that the Covid enforcers in white Hazmat suits were very cruel to the people of Shanghai. This behavior happened during the Cultural Revolution, but it is horrifying to see it happening again in the 21st century.
Mr. Chen, who lives in Shanghai, said that the authority would set up “military platoons for legal struggles” in different places. As a result, Mr. Chen is worried that “mass fighting against the masses” may happen again in China.
Recently, passports got cut off by customs border officials, no one was allowed to travel outside China, no one was allowed to farm the land, and more people were forced to dwell in tiny spaces. A shortage of food is the next step in living frugally. “Our generation may encounter this disaster,” Mr. Chen added.
A video started a heated argument last week. The police tried to force a couple to go somewhere, threatening, “If you are punished by the public security, it will affect your three generations.”
The couple replied, “This is our last generation, thank you!”
“This is our last generation” is a phrase everyone can relate to.


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aperture is placed on the main lens?
3. Light is passed through a yellow filter. The light is
then analyzed as to the colors contained in the yellow light.
What colors are present in the yellow light?
4. Blue light and red light are mixed. What is the
5. What is the rule for mixing pigments? See the applet: http://webphysics.ph.msstate.edu/jc/library/30-7/index.html


'Take Part Live' at center stage as Michael Davies is named E.P., Eddie Huang and Meghan McCain co-hosts
Launches new podcasts on politics, psychology and business, with sports in the background
As the "Newfronts" begin to kick into high gear, NBCUniversal is trying to wedge its way into the conversation.
BuzzFeed, Vice join legacy companies like Conde Nast and Time Inc. in pitching advertisers
The entertainment head leaves on the heels of Turner Broadcasting C.E.O. Phil Kent
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His staff believes they will follow him to the new show, and stay here.
James Goldston will be the next president of ABC News, outgoing president Ben Sherwood announced to staff this morning.


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The Oasis Reporters
August 16, 2018
The African American community would best remember Aretha Franklin for her soulful belting of the song, “Precious Lord” at the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. Before then, she had become a well-known figure of black empowerment in the Civil Rights Movement of the time.
As a national icon, she sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Democratic National Convention, and the stirrings for Obama as a keynote speaker had been laid.
Aretha Franklin had a chequered history, from dropping out of high school, becoming a single mother of two boys before her 16th birthday and striking out for New York City before age 20 where she was soon signed to Columbia Records.
Aretha Franklin — the “Queen of Soul” whose rich gospel voice took her from her preacher father’s church choir to the top of the Billboards and center stage at three presidential inaugurations — died Thursday, August 16, 2018.
She was 76 and had been suffering from advanced pancreatic cancer, her publicist told the Associated Press.
Aretha Franklin passed away at 9:50 a.m. at her home in Detroit.
Franklin was one of the most celebrated women in American music history, wooing fans across several generations with hits such as “Respect,” “Freeway of Love” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” garnering 18 Grammys and 26 additional nominations along the way.
“Music changes,” she once said. “And I’m gonna change right along with it.”
The larger-than-life R&B star, born in Memphis in 1942, was considered a child prodigy. She started out singing in her father’s Baptist church in Detroit, where she moved with her family as a young girl, around age 12.
She learned to play piano at a young age and saw that ability, combined with songwriting and arranging, an important part of her music-making.
“If I’m writing and I’m producing and singing, too, you get more of me that way, rather than having four or five different people working on one song,” Franklin told The Detroit News in 2003.
Already a mom of two boys by age 16, Franklin dropped out of high school and struck out for New York City before age 20. She was soon signed to Columbia Records where she released her first album, “Aretha,” in 1961.
In the next decade, she churned out hits including “Respect” and “A Natural Woman.”
Asked whether she felt in the ’60s that she was changing the landscape of pop music, Franklin said in a 2004 interview, “Somewhat, certainly with ‘Respect,’ that was a battle cry for freedom and many people of many ethnicities took pride in that word. It was meaningful to all of us.”
But her most important work occurred outside the recording studio — for the civil-rights movement.
She also performed at three Democratic presidential inaugurations over the years — for Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
“Being the ‘Queen’ is not all about singing, and being a diva is not all about singing,’’ said Franklin, well-known for her extravagant furs and other personal excesses. “It has much to do with your service to people. And your social contributions to your community and your civic contributions as well.”
By 1972, she churned out the best-selling gospel album of all time, “Amazing Grace.”
Franklin preferred to travel by bus, following the death of Otis Redding in a 1967 plane crash and a tumultuous flight to Detroit in 1982 that left her with a fear of flying.
She said the bus was a more comfortable option.
“You can pull over, go to Red Lobster,” she said. “You can’t pull over at 35,000 feet.”
But in the years after, Franklin, who went on to have two more sons, struggled to retain her stature at the top of the charts.
In 1980, she agreed to a cameo appearance in the John Belushi-Dan Aykroyd flick “The Blues Brothers” — and soon she was on the radar of a whole new young audience.
Franklin recorded the wildly popular “Freeway of Love” in 1985, and two years later, became the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
But her over-the-top life — during which she battled obesity, the bottle and smoking, suffered through two failed marriages and reportedly endured a 2010 bout with pancreatic cancer — took its toll.
Franklin announced in 2017 that she was retiring from touring.
Her health began seriously failing a few years ago, and by Monday, a source close to her told TMZ she had days to live. The once hefty belter was down to 86 pounds.
Franklin’s last public performance was in New York City in November, at an Elton John Aids Foundation event. A few months after that, it was announced that Jennifer Hudson would be portraying Franklin in a new biopic — with the younger singer-actress handpicked by the ailing star herself.
Abdul “Duke” Fakir, an original member of the Detroit soul group the Four Tops, told The Associated Press on Monday that he last spoke to Franklin by phone a week ago.
“She was telling me she rides around the city every now and then — she talks about how beautiful it is again,” Fakir said. “We were reminiscing about how blessed we were — only a couple two of us are around from that era. We were just kind of reminiscing about the good times we had.
“She talked about this great, big special she was going to have in New York, with all her great friends performing. It made me feel good as well — she was still hoping and wishing and dreaming as we do in this business.
Aretha Franklin marks the end of a glorious era and by an amazing coincidence, dies on same day as Elvis Presley and Babe Ruth
The Queen of soul died of a heart attack at age 42, exactly 41 years after the King, Elvis Presley’s 1977 passing and 70 years after the Sultan in 1948 of esophageal cancer at 53.
Additional reporting by Kate Sheehy for PageSix.


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30th June, Anyang, Korea: Muhammad Jaris Goh missed an opportunity to win a first medal for Singapore at the 4th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games despite qualifying for the Men’s Singles Quarter-finals shootout on Sunday.
Jaris, who led the Men’s Singles prelimanary Squad B after two games, had slipped away into eighth position after the fifth game but rallied on galantly in hsi sixth and final game with 226 to earned the eighth and last quarter-final spot with 1307.
Although Jaris ended ninth in the overall standings with Squad A, Park Jong Woo of Korea had to give away his place as the rule stipulated that only a maximum of two players from each NOC are allowed in the quarter-finals.
Kim Jun Yung of Korea topped the overall standings with 1383 followed by Toshihiko Takahashi of Japan in second with 1370. Squad A leader a second Korean, Cho Young Seon finished third with with 1347.
Timmy Tan of Malaysia, second in the first squad, took up fouth position with 1336. Michael Mak of Hong Kong finished fifth with 1318 followed by Yannaphon Larpapharat of Thailand sixth with 1315.
Wu Siu Hong of Hong Kong, who was third in Squad A, took seventh position with 1311 ahead of Jaris in eighth.
Jaris faced a duanting task of meeting the top seed, Kim. Although the Singaporean had an early lead in the quarter-final match, the Korean fought back to beat Jaris, 257-226 to advance.
Kim went on to edge Yannaphon, 193-189 in the first semi-final match before eventually losing to fifth-seed, Michael Mak by 1 pin, 203-204 to settle for the silver medal. Mak dispatched fifth-seed, Toshihiko 243-210 in the over semi.
The champion also beat Timmy Tan, 224-202 in the quarter-final rounds to rach the semi. Javier Tan, who was in the second squad, ended in 24th position in Squad B and 36th overall with 1212.
Keith Saw, who had a great start with his opening game of 247, faded off to finish 34th position in the first squad and 68th overall while Joel Tan was 22nd in the same squad and 53rd overall.
Competition will resume with the Women’s Singles in one squad and the top 8 finishers will advance to the Quarter-finals shootout.
Detailed scores: Men’s Singles Quarter-Finals | Men’s Singles Combined | Photo Album.
Photos by Terence Yaw in Anyang, Korea.


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The law on cannabis/ marijuana is clearly an issue of deep social significance to Caribbean peoples. The Commission is pleased and indeed honoured that it was able, through the wise decision of the CARICOM Heads of Government in 2014, to be the mechanism through which these important voices were heard, an expression of genuine democracy. It hopes that this Report will be an important developmental tool centred on human rights and democratic ideals consonant with the sustainable development goals (SDGs) that CARICOM has embraced enthusiastically and that it will bring meaningful change to Caribbean peoples.Click here to read report
About the Commission
The Regional Commission on Marijuana was established by the decision of the Twenty-fifth Inter-Sessional Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government , in March 2014 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Heads “mandated the establishment of a Regional Commission to address the issues identified and any other deemed relevant in order to provide clear guidance to the Conference with regard to decisions to be taken.
The Commission, headed by Prof. Rose-Marie-Bell Antoine, Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, is composed of practitioners with expert knowledge in a variety of disciplines including medicine and allied health, health research, law enforcement, ethics, education, anthropology/sociology/ culture.
- To conduct a rigorous enquiry into the social, economic, health and legal issues surrounding marijuana use in the Caribbean and to determine whether there should be a change in the current drug classification of marijuana thereby making the drug more accessible for all types of usage (religious, recreational, medical and research);
- To recommend, if there is to be a re-classification, the legal and administrative conditions that shall apply;
- The Regional Commission comprising expertise from relevant professions and Institutions will be coordinated by the CCS in conjunction with CARPHA. It will collate the findings and prepare a final report to be submitted to Heads.
Scope of Work
Conduct a thorough review of documentation and findings from previous regional and international Marijuana Commissions to outline the benefits and adverse effects of marijuana useSee Full scope of work
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Ryan David Orr is coming to Carmel for an intimate concert in a great venue. His tour is promoting his latest album "More than Strangers"
Please join us for a potluck dinner and evening of music. This is sure to be a wonderful evening.
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World Environment Day 2023
World Environment Day 2023 Remarks by Nashida Sattar UNDP Deputy Resident Representative
June 6, 2023
Excellency, Minister Tesfai Ghebreselassie of the Ministry of Land, Water and Environment of the State of Eritrea,
Mr. Vincent Omuga, OCHA Head of Office and UN Resident Coordinator,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Please allow me to extend my good wishes to you all on behalf of the UNDP Country Office team and my most sincere appreciation to the Ministry [of Land, Water, and Environment] for conveying us all here today.
It is with great honor that I join you, and millions worldwide, in celebrating World Environment Day 2023, especially on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary this year. Every year, this Day is a powerful reminder of the urgency of promoting and raising awareness about the environment and reflecting upon the consequences of our actions.
This year’s theme focuses on the “Solutions to Plastic Pollutions” under the campaign #BeatPlasticPollution shedding light on one of the most significant challenges of our time, a global crisis that has a detrimental impact on human health, the ecosystem, wildlife, and ultimately the economy. While it must be admitted that the world has greatly benefited from the use of plastic, the adverse effects on the environment and our health cannot now be overlooked.
Plastic is an element that remains in the environment for a long time and cannot decompose, and it only breaks down into smaller pieces while releasing toxic chemicals. It is estimated that globally more than 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced yearly. Most of it is designed for single use; less than 10 percent is recycled, and about 19-23 million tonnes end up in lakes, rivers, and seas every year.
Plastic pollution has increasinglytransformed our habitats and reduced the ability of ecosystems to adapt to climate change, heavily affecting the livelihood of millions of people and food production systems. On average, it is estimated that every one of us consumes more than 50,000 plastic particles per year as microplastics end up in the food we eat, the water we use, and the air we breathe.
Also, about 22% of the causes of diseases are directly linked to environmental factors. This number increases to more than 30% in the case of children. In the world, today, about 854.000 people die prematurely every year because of unhealthy environments.
With available science and solutions to tackle the problem, governments, companies, and other stakeholders must scale up and speed up actions to solve this crisis. Time is running out; nature is in emergency mode and the world has yet to find effective and global solutions.
But we are also here today to testify on the many transformative and sustainable alternatives Eritrea has successfully implemented over the years. Initiatives that must be celebrated and replicated elsewhere!
Excellencies, ladies, and gentlemen
As Eritrea’s partners, it is a duty and honor to celebrate all the progressive efforts the country has embarked on. In the early days of environmental consciousness, Eritrea decisively took the lead by prohibiting the use of plastic bags in 2005.
Many steps have also been taken to improve the legislative and policy framework, contribute to environmental conservation efforts, and control air and water pollution. Among others let me recall:
- the Greening Campaigns since the early days of Independence;
- the Eritrean Environmental Protection, Management and Rehabilitation Framework and the Legal Notice (2017);
- the Eritrean Water Resources Policy (2004 & 2007) and the Action Plan for Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) in Eritrea (2009-2016).
The efforts to increase the use of alternative energy have also reduced the pressure on the resources while securing the population’s health, particularly women and children.
Above all, Eritrea must be commended for working on its environmental policy framework while consistently placing the people at the center of the development agenda. It included and allowed communities, individuals, grassroots, and civil society organizations to lead the way in finding real, inclusive, and sustainable solutions in the conservation and protection of the environment.
In conclusion, Honorable Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I would like to applaud the Ministry of Land, Water and Environment and the Government of Eritrea for all its initiatives in designing action plans that are responsive to climate impacts, reduce emissions, contribute to biodiversity conservation, and protect the livelihoods of society.
Let me express my immense appreciation for being part of this journey with you all. I take the opportunity to assure you of UNDP’s commitment and readiness to continue strengthening our partnership!
Thank you, Honorable Minister Tesfai Ghebresellasie for organizing this important event. I wish you all a successful World Environment Day!


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Fentanyl Test Strips Legalized in Mississippi
On July 1, 2023, the legalization of fentanyl test strips takes effect in Mississippi. The decriminalization of such materials will allow them to be used in harm reduction efforts across the state.
The timing could not come soon enough with Mississippi, much like the rest of the country, having seen dramatic increases in overdose deaths over the last few years.
According to data from the Mississippi State Department of Health, fentanyl is the main driver in the state’s fatal overdose spike. Between 2019 and 2020, fentanyl-related overdose deaths increased by 125%.
However, the Mississippi State Department of Health says, “Some of these tragic deaths could be prevented by two simple and effective harm reduction methods: increasing the availably and use of the opioid antidote naloxone and of fentanyl test strips (FTS) that can detect the presence of hidden fentanyl in any illicit drug.”
What Are Fentanyl Test Strips?
Fentanyl test strips are small strips of paper that can quickly detect whether illicit drugs, such as cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, and others, contain the highly potent synthetic opioid fentanyl.
Illicit drugs may be mixed with fentanyl because it takes far less of it to produce a high, making the drugs cheaper to produce. When people are unaware the drug they intend to take contains fentanyl, there is an increased risk of overdose.
Test strips are an inexpensive and easy way to test multiple substance forms, including injectables, pills, and powder.
Testing happens in a matter of minutes by mixing a small amount of a substance with water and dipping one end of the test strip into the mixture for about 15 seconds. Then, the test strip is removed from the mixture and laid flat. It is ready to be read in just 2 to 5 minutes.
Fentanyl test strips, like other tests, are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. However, they have been found highly effective, making them extremely useful.
Why Were Fentanyl Test Strips Illegal?
Before being legalized, fentanyl test strips were classified as drug paraphernalia. This classification made it illegal for anyone to have them in the state of Mississippi.
Drug paraphernalia laws date back to the 1970s and 1980s with every state except Alaska having laws that made substance testing and analyzing materials illegal. These laws were put in place decades before fentanyl infiltrated the U.S. drug supply.
In the present day, states are actively changing these outdated laws to legalize and therefore allow access to testing strips. Experts in the field of addiction science point to encouraging statistics that demonstrate their effectiveness as a harm reduction strategy.
Lowering the Risk of Fatal Overdose in Mississippi
Fentanyl test strips have been found to be tremendously valuable in lowering the risk of fatal overdose. The simple act of being able to test substances gives people the ability to make informed choices when deciding whether to consume a substance.
Studies have found several other benefits related to the use of test strips, including:
- Promoting increased fentanyl awareness.
- Leading people to take overdose prevention safety precautions if test strips detect fentanyl.
- Changing substance use behavior in an effort to reduce the risk of overdose.
Mississippi now joins the majority of states in making fentanyl test strips legal. There is hope among the addiction treatment community that the remaining states will follow suit.
After all, why would states want to uphold barriers to life-saving tools that can prevent fatal overdoses?
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Pharma Pac Equipment Loan
Kemper County, Mississippi
TVA has decided to make a loan to the Kemper County Economic Development Authority for equipment to be leased to Pharma Pac, LLC, a company located within the John C. Stennis Industrial Park just outside the town of Dekalb. The equipment would assist the company in expanding its existing pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging operations to include generic prescription pharmaceutical products.
TVA has prepared an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact that give the details and rationale for this decision.
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Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
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Is Facebook Growing Up?
Months after updating his site’s search tool, CEO Mark Zuckerberg moves to put the “News” in News Feed
Jim Kerr is Venture Publishing's Associate Director of Digital Initiatives. Get in touch with him at firstname.lastname@example.org.
by Jim Kerr
Social media companies are a lot like political parties – they all try hard to set themselves apart from the next guy, but when you get down to the details, none of the heavy hitters are all that different from one another.
In politics, the main parties are generally either slightly right or left of centre; with social media, companies seem to be either more Facebook than Twitter, or more Twitter than Facebook. In the grand scheme of things though, most of these social networks are very similar in a lot of ways because they tend to pick out each other’s best ideas and try to incorporate them into their own sites.
Take Facebook, for example. Right now they are unveiling a revamped “News Feed” section that they’re calling the “best personalized newspaper,” mimicking Twitter a bit.
According to CNet, the “real-time information network” that Facebook is trying to create is aimed at being a better way to stay on top of current events. In the past, the algorithms the site used made it tough to see some of the posts a user wanted to see, but this should change things. Bloomberg reports there will be larger photos, expanded snippets of text from shared articles and a more prominent presentation of those items. The new design will also offer more consistency across the different devices that people use to access the site.
Ultimately, what Facebook is doing here is trying to win over those who currently check up on their circle of friends on Facebook and then hop over to something like Twitter to get caught up on what’s happening elsewhere in their world. As well, by putting an emphasis on tailoring users’ News Feeds to better suit their interests, the company is probably hoping that people will share more about themselves in order to get better results. That helps Facebook attract advertisers and will bolster the site’s new “graph search” function.
Another thing we see is Facebook trying to appeal to a larger audience, now that teenagers are apparently turning to other forms of social media. It’s almost like Facebook is “growing up” with the people who signed up years ago and are now in their mid-to-late 20s.
Still don’t believe me that all social media networks are slowly becoming the same?
YouTube is working to make its comments section more “socially sophisticated” and a co-founder of that website is about to launch a “collaborative online video startup” within the next couple of months. Meanwhile, The Verge reports SoundCloud is hoping to become the “Twitter of music.” As for Twitter, it has recently made some changes to spruce up how things like pictures and videos are displayed on their end.
See what I mean?
Either way – it’s a bold move for Facebook to try and make itself the best source for “social information.”


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Not many of you probably know, that we love to photograph short civil ceremonies during midweek. Civil weddings don’t have to be a formal act in an ugly city hall office.
How can you celebrate your civil ceremony so that it doesn’t rank behind a big fat wedding? Choose a ceremony venue with style, that you feel comfortable with. It saves you a lot of time and money for additional decoration. Check with your wedding registrar, if it is possible to exchange personal words, vows or letters during the civil act. That makes every ceremony unique for you and for your family. For a nice dinner and little party afterwards invest in a beautiful location. Avoid dining in a restaurant next to other people, it’s quite impersonal. You don’t need a fancy big party room. But a cozy flair makes a difference. Even your backyard can be a perfect venue for your celebration.
Kathrin and Stephan did just that. They decided on a small wedding. They celebrated it by having a first look before the I Do. And it was a surprise for both of them. The groom was all dressed up with a hat and walking stick. Kathrin looked like an elegant and wild fairy in her dress by Rembo Styling. They got married at the private château Venne, only 500m away from their home. During the ceremony two friends read letters to the couples, which touched all guests to tears. Afterwards they partied in a tent in their very own garden. They rented furniture and a bar to make it look suitable for a perfect wedding. It was an easy-going day with the people they cared most about.