When choosing a spouse, a dictator must take care. Eva Perón proved a great asset; Eva Braun, less so. Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, educated at Wellesley, got grown men to weep when she spoke before a joint session of Congress in 1943 (good), but behind the scenes she was notably high-maintenance, insisting, for example, on silk sheets that had to be changed daily, or twice daily, if she had an afternoon nap (bad). Imelda Marcos started strong (good singer) and went downhill.
When she first became known to the world, Asma Al Assad, first lady of Syria, stood out for her efforts to put a twenty-first-century gloss on Middle Eastern dictatorship, a profession widely seen as hidebound and heavily mustachioed. She grew up in the London suburb of Acton and attended a ritzy all-girls school in town, with classmates like Imogen Lloyd Webber, daughter of Andrew. In the late ’90s, she put in a few years at Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan. When she married newly minted dictator Bashar Al Assad in 2001, she’d spent only her family vacations in Syria. Here was a 25-year-old pre-MBA banking analyst moving to Damascus, by choice, to be co-dictator.
For all we know, Asma might have left England with a reverence for parliamentary procedure, just like Kim Jong Un might have left Swiss boarding school with a reverence for the Enlightenment. But she always seemed more impressed by M&A pitch books. “It’s about finding the right balance between creating opportunity and managing risk,” Asma told The New York Times in 2005. “And that’s for me what Syria is about today, and that’s the transition process we’re going through.”
She spoke like this, with a London accent that sounded upscale but just short of posh, and she dressed in tasteful Chanel suits and Louboutin heels. Her handlers, notably the p.r. firm Brown Lloyd James, which also counted Muammar Qaddafi among its clients, seemed to feel it was media gold. Inevitably, Asma launched several Syrian “NGOs” (placing serious strain on the letters NG in that acronym) devoted to promoting “sustainable development,” “civil society,” and, yes, “microcredit.” Can’t forget microcredit.
As Asma told Vogue writer Joan Juliet Buck in what would become a much-derided, but still revealing, profile, Syria just needed to retool itself for tomorrow—albeit with an appreciation for the country’s customs and historical artifacts. “The artifacts are the hardware,” she told Buck. “But the software makes all the difference, the customs and the spirit of openness. We have to make sure that we don’t lose that—you have to excuse me, but I’m a banker—that brand essence.”
Of course, these days, Syria’s brand essence has experienced some brand erosion, leaving it a rung or two below kidney brokerage or Fukushima produce. But it wasn’t great to begin with. Asma had to see that. Or she had to pretend she didn’t. That was always the mystery.
A decade ago, when I had a job inspecting factories as a “corporate social responsibility” consultant—Asma would have appreciated the term—I got to spend five days in Syria. It was a bustling, exciting place, and I loved the narrow streets and shops and vines of the Old City.
But you couldn’t miss that you were in a police state. Enormous portraits of Hafez and Bashar, father and son, hung on buildings all over, and the pair of them stared down at me from a building across from my window at Le Meridien Hotel. At one factory I visited, the lobby featured a bust of Hafez Al Assad that was nearly as tall as I was. At another, on the wall, hung a Bashar Al Assad–themed clock, with a large Bashar looking contemplatively into the distance.
Having lived for a year in China in the ’90s, I’d gotten a glimpse into life under a heavy-handed state with minimal rule of law, but Syria felt far more primitive. China was a place of cruelty and corruption but also vision, a place where personal greed could coexist with at least some plan for national progress. In Syria, the infrastructure was old and decrepit. Internet access was crummy and heavily censored. (I couldn’t get my Yahoo! e-mail.) The feeling in the air was one of stupid, backward-looking repression for no purpose other than to shut everyone up. I have forgotten what precisely prompted him to say it, but I remember my young translator whispering to me with intensity, “This government eats everything.”
This is what Asma had to close her eyes to. She must have realized early on that her dreams of bringing “transferable skills” (her words) from banking in Knightsbridge to governance in Mordor were unrealistic. So she kept up the business jargon and took solace in the minor power of royalty over commoner. When she drove with Buck for the Vogue article, she did it aggressively enough to get herself pulled over, so that, when she rolled down the window to smile at the cop, Buck could see his “eyes go from slits to saucers.” When visiting the Massar music center for kids, Asma got peeved by the lame “debate” put on by the children for her benefit and announced that the center was closing altogether, before telling the disconsolate gathering, “That wasn’t true. I just wanted to see how much you care about Massar.”
Today, with some 70,000 people killed in Syria’s civil war, many of them civilians targeted by the regime, even Asma’s loveliest paeans to “empowerment” and “human capital” won’t impress anyone anymore. Those who had said nice things about her now know to keep their distance. Her p.r. firm withdrew its services sometime in the summer of 2011, not long after coming up with a crisis-communications memo with the following advice: “In our view, the President needs to communicate more often and with more finely-tuned messaging and the First Lady needs to get in the game.” Now, here’s our bill.
Asma, for her part, went shopping. A year ago, when the fighting started to get really bad, a trove of Assad household e-mails got leaked to the public, revealing Asma’s arrangements to purchase a vase from Harrod’s and a fondue set from Amazon.
Let’s briefly consider her position, though. When you’re fearing for your life, shopping for mundane household goods like vases and fondue sets is a pretty natural form of escapism. And I have to admit, when I read Asma’s e-mails about a pair of non-matching nightstands, I shared vicariously in her irritation. Non-matching nightstands shipped across several time zones? Come on, Baker Furniture! Double check!
It’s easy to forget that Asma got to make one big choice in life, and she made it at age 25. After that, there was no turning back. It’s also easy to forget how much Asma was a child of her—our—age of foundations and “idea festivals.” She didn’t need to construct a worldview to justify her actions; she merely needed to plug into it.
The twentieth century was full of big ideas put into bad practice. Now, our elites have determined that this century will be one of small ideas put into best practices. Our salvation lies in micro-initiatives. ("Cash for Carrots Could Save Lives", is one of the headlines on the World Economic Forum home page.)
In the real world, grand ideologies still matter, and crooks cause a lot of problems. But in the world of idea festivals, grand ideologies are passé, and crooks don’t exist. Haiti’s problem is insufficient “capacity-building for public-sector performance,” not Haitian officials robbing the bejesus out of people. Master the jargon of business and nonprofits, and you don’t really have to do anything. We’re just happy to hear you’ve got a handle on it. No wonder Asma increasingly spoke and thought in Davosisms.
In one of her earliest interviews, Asma brushed off questions about her efforts to improve Syria. “Let the actions speak for themselves,” she said. A good thought. But words are easier.
T. A. Frank is editor of Zócalo Public Square in Los Angeles.


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I cannot remember the exact context for this. However, a channel line is generally a line drawn parallel to a rising trendline through the highs of the rallies or parallel to a falling trendline through the troughs of the declines. Channel lines are also commonly drawn above and below moving averages. In this case, the correct description is an envelope line. They are usually drawn a certain percentage above or below the moving average.
The most basic use of these channel or envelope lines is to identify when the price is stretched on the upside or the downside. On the upside the cannel and envelope lines are what Dr Elder calls greater fool prices - prices which are so far from value that the only hope in buying is to find a greater fool to sell to in order to make a profit. Value, of course is near the moving average or trendline.
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How do Yugioh cards work?
The Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game is a turn-based card game where you 《Duel》 against opponents and their 《Deck》 of cards! The objective of the game is to 《Summon》 monster cards from your 《Hand》 to attack, and reduce your opponent’s 《LP》 to 0!
What is a Yugioh card type?
A card type (with a lowercase “t”) refers to the three main types of cards: Monster, Spell, and Trap. The term is distinct from monster Types (with a capital “T”). Cards that check card types, such as “Ordeal of a Traveler”, usually specify “Monster, Spell, or Trap” in parentheses to avoid confusion.
Are there any Yu Gi Oh cards that are still good?
For the worthless ones: Yu-Gi-Oh cards don’t have to be valuable to still be enjoyed. There’s probably a friend, a kid you know, or even a stranger who would still enjoy them. There’s still a lot of fun left in those old Yu-Gi-Oh cards collecting dust in your closet!
When was the first Yu Gi Oh card released?
Kicking off the list is the First Edition Blue-Eyes White Dragon Yu-Gi-Oh! card. It was officially released on March 6, 1999, and was among the very first cards issued in Japan. Many Yu-Gi-Oh! fans love the card because of its strength in the game.
How many rarities are in a Yu Gi Oh set?
Yu-Gi-Oh! typically operates on the usage of four to five rarities per sealed product release, though that depends on the product. Some sets feature more of one rarity, or in some cases, every card is the same rarity, such as Gold Rares in special sets. The rarities used by Konami don’t necessarily tie into the edition of the cards either.
Why are there short print cards in Yu Gi Oh?
Short Prints are when a common, or a card that is supposed to be the easiest to pull out of a set, is harder to find in packs. Kevin Tewart, Konami’s head of development for Yu-Gi-Oh! in the United States confirmed that all Booster Packs contain Short Print cards as “a byproduct of the manufacturing process.”

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I am THRILLED to introduce to you my Emmy <3
She is so sweet, cuddly and fun. She loves to play fetch and just play, period. She is very curious as most 11 week old puppies are.
I cannot thank Tom and Pam King from Starborn Havanese enough (Emerald from Ellie's 3/16 litter). You put so much thought and heart into raising these pups and properly placing them. I feel like Emmy was meant for me, we have bonded so quickly. She has been home for 24 hours, and she slept for 6 hours in the crate night 1 and is sleeping in it again right now; she has not had any accidents (hooray for litter boxes) - she literally stopped a fantastic tug of war match to run to the litter box, pee and come running back to me; eats her food well and is much more cuddly than I thought she would be (I guess the videos don't quite capture it).
No puppy is perfect, and I know we will have some chaos too.. but for now I am just so happy and I feel whole again (lost Honey in November).
Again, I am so grateful, Tom - to you and Pam - from the updates/pics, to the puppy swag bag (I felt like I was Mary Poppins reaching into her magic bag) to the advice about yoga music - which is playing right now to let Emmy know to sleep. Driving from NJ this weekend was a little chaotic due to both COVID19 & the demonstrations, but the minute I met Emmy, I was in love.
Anyway, are a few pics.. I have some videos too but I am not sure how to share them - I love the Havi trot while playing fetch.. I have more on her instagram page @EmmyHavanese.
~ Meredith & Emmy
(I am thinking of having her AKC name be: Starborn's Emerald Gem of Jersey
Edited to add (ETA): I spoke a little too soon - she wanted to play after posting this, but then settled in to sleep - slept for about 4 hours before whining to pee. then wouldnt go back in the crate and started wimpering when I tried to put her back in... so we cuddled for a bit and now she is asleep on my legs.
I havent really slept and I do think I made a mistake by putting her plastic crate on my bed facing my face. I don't have a table or something my height other than just having her on the bed with me - I wanted to ease her transition, but I can't sleep well. Any suggestions about transitioning the crate to being on the floor of the bedroom? Or just let her sleep on the bed? I do need to leave her confined when I go out or go back to work, so I want her to love her crate and not get anxiety from it. Thanks for any suggestions <3
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The Dimanche Gras show failed to excite the imagination of the viewing audience and can be best described as an abysmal failure and relegated to the status of a good Best Village performance with some excellent performers.
Culture is the instinctive behaviour of people and cannot be dictated or regulated. Dimanche Gras has morphed into what it is over countless generations and while some change is necessary, the radical changes that were made destroyed the roots of the tradition.
Apart from a show that drifted along with the audience lost, there was also the tradition where families and friends gathered to view the show on television before moving to the streets for Jouvert celebrations being eroded as the show failed to whet the appetite or hold the interest of the viewers.
Whatever the objective of the show was it was not communicated to the population. While change is necessary, meaningless change can be destructive.

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The great thing about Feng Shui is it's adaptability! Feng Shui began thousands of years ago, and is still relevant today. Whatever the style home, whatever the space - Feng Shui can be used.
Better yet, this does not need to cost you anything! Feng Shui principles can be applied to your existing space. Any area can be improved or enhanced with minor shifts. If an item in your space is not to your preference, a simple enhancement can uplift the item until you are ready or able to replace it.
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SAN FRANCISCO - June 13, 2005 - Three Rings, the creative minds behind the "Yohoho! Puzzle Pirates" online multiplayer game, and Skunk Studios, one of the world's most acclaimed casual game development studios, today announced a relationship to distribute "Puzzle Pirates" on its casual games Web site, Skunkstudios.com.
SkunkStudios.com has become a major casual game destination by featuring franchise titles, including the two international Skunk hits, "Gutterball 2TM" and "Tennis TitansTM." Nearly one million unique visitors per month download and play games at the destination, according to recent MediaMetrix data. To expand its game offerings, Skunk Studios now brings "Yohoho! Puzzle Pirates" to its large audience of players, exposing them to this unique and expansive Pirate-themed online multiplayer puzzle game.
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Avernum 5 - Update
Jeff Vogel has provided a March update on Avernum 5 on the Spiderweb forums:
I've put in some hours on Avernum 5. Some more news.
i. Elevations are completely in the game. They look nice.
ii. There is now a system of battle disciplines. People with high combat skills will be able to use special abilities. Some of them are cool enough that some mages will be tempted to train in pole weapons.
iii. I have vastly expanded the keyboard shortcuts. You will now be able to target attacks and spells using only the keyboard. (This includes fireballs.)
iv. The plot is very elaborate and cool. I tried for a similar level of intricacy as Geneforge 4: Rebellion.
v. I have also borrowed the much less annoying action point system from Geneforge 4. And a ton of the nice graphical effects too.
vi. The most irritating thing left to be done engine-wise is boats. There will be a lot of water travel.
vii. The Anama are back. Solberg has a decently sized role. Rentar-Ihrno is still dead.
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Before me was my father’s casket, perched above the looming hole it would soon be lowered down. Had I not begged Jesus to give him peace and then turn around and think this day would not come? Yes, because I wanted my father’s peace my way. No one wants to realize their parent’s time here has expired and I am no exception. Not this baby girl!
By 11 am, funeral time, it was a sweltering 90 degrees, the air thick with moisture and stagnant. Looking around the graveyard, I wondered why they did not have electrical outlets positioned in strategical locations. Then the funeral home could provide fans or heaters, depending on the season, for the living; who had come to say their final goodbyes. But this was the land of the dead, not the living. And there were no outlets.
The air had not changed since we arrived, it felt like…well…death. No movement and no life. Very appropriate for the land of the dead with its’ dead shells which once housed the holy spirit, dead flowers marking their new homes, and today especially…dead air!
Because of the heat and at the request of my father, Chris, the Pastor, kept his kind words of remembrance short. Chris did not even get a chance to remind those of us living, that one day too; we would be perched over a hole to be lowered into the ground.
You would think the presence of a casket and a life left only to memories would be enough of a reminder anyway!
There was an anticipation stirring within my stomach, as Chris spoke. Was there going to be a small miracle for us to see today, or was it me dreading the ending of the service? I could not tell.
Chris was now coming to the end of his final prayer. And my urge was to jump up and shout just as Jesus did to Lazarus, “Lazarus come out!”
“Houston, Pop, Daddy…please come out!” The words never left my throat.
A gust of wind had interrupted the dead air. And its’ presence was loud, forceful, loving, and strangely cooling. Peace was descending over our sweltering bodies.
This day, just as Jesus had reminded Mary thousands of years before; He was reminding me…
“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.”
Slowly, I breathed in a deep breath.
“Was this what they heard and felt when the Holy Spirit descended upon them in the Upper Room?” I thought to myself.
Another deep breath. My soul was answering, “I am here, Lord.”
Another deep breath.
My grief-stricken urge diminishes and is replaced by hope, peace, and unimaginable love!
Chris had finished his prayer.
The gust continued to blow escorting us away from the land of the dead. And, as we rose to leave, I joked with everyone that the gust of wind was Pop saying it was time for everyone to go home. Even in death, he was still telling us what to do!
But was the gust of wind my dad? Or was it something more…something Holy?
My soul feels it was both.

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The SV-98 (Snaiperskaya Vintovka Model 1998) is a Russian bolt-action sniper rifle designed by Vladimir Stronskiy. In 2003 special operations troops were armed with the 7.62 mm 6S11 sniper system comprising the SV-98 sniper rifle (index 6V10) and 7N14 sniper enhanced penetration round. The rifle has been used in combat during operations in Chechnya.
The SV-98 sniper rifle is based on the Record 300 m (328 yd) full bore sport shooting rifle series also made by Izhmash. Izhmash also produces Record target rifles chambered in .308 Winchester, 7.62×54mmR and .338 Lapua Magnum which are similar to the SV-98.
According to the manufacturer the SV-98 sniper rifle is designed to engage various targets at a range up to 1,000 m (1,100 yd).
The heart of the SV-98 is a cold-hammer forged receiver and a cold-hammer forged free-floating heavy barrel which can be chrome lined to order. The manually operated bolt action has a rotating bolt with three symmetrically-spaced frontal lugs. The barrel has 4 grooves right-hand rifling and a 320 mm (1 in 12.6 in) twist rate and features a threaded muzzle which can accept the standard provided conical birdcage-pattern muzzle brake or a specially designed 23db (A) suppressor that requires the use of subsonic ammunition. The rifle was developed to fire 7.62×54mmR 7N1 standard sniper, 7N14 enhanced penetration sniper or "Extra" match grade sports cartridges.
The SV-98 is equipped with iron sights (shrouded front and an up to 600 m (656 yd) in 100 m (109 yd) increments adjustable tangent-type rear sight) and a Picatinny rail on top of the receiver that can be used to mount Russian and foreign made telescopic sights and other aiming optics with an appropriate rail interface system. According to several internet sources, a standard telescopic sight used on this rifle is the PKS-07 7× fixed-magnification scope. The manufacturer however states the Russian made 1P69 3-10×42 variable magnification telescopic sight with a sighting range of up to 1,000 m (1,094 yd) is used as standard day light optical sight. The 1PN113 3.7× fixed magnification night sight is used as the standard low light optical sight.
The ambidextrous laminated plywood stock features an adjustable butt plate that can be regulated for length of pull, height and pitch and has a height and length adjustable cheek comb. A fiber glass reinforced polymer stock was also offered. A front attachment point is situated at the foreend for mounting an integral folding bipod and the stock is prepared for mounting an integral rear monopod. The length of both bipod legs is independently adjustable and the rear monopod folds into the stock. A carrying handle can be attached to the stock in order to prevent the operator from grasping the rifle by its aiming optics during quick position changes or on the march.
The trigger mechanism displays an adjustable trigger pull of 1.0 to 1.5 kgf (2.2 to 3.3 lbf). The safety lever is located behind the bolt handle and the safety locks the trigger, immobilizes the sear and prevents the rotary bolt from turning.
The staggered (or double) column detachable box magazine is made out of glass fiber reinforced nylon with metal inserts and holds 10 rounds. To reduce recoil, jump, flash and sound signature, the SV-98 can be supplied with a TGP-V tactical suppressor. An anti-mirage strap can be fixed between the front and rear sights.
Internet sources report differing information regarding the attainable accuracy of fire, though the quality of the ammunition used is often mentioned as a very important factor in obtaining good accuracy.
In 2013 an upgraded SV-98 variant was developed by Izhmash featuring an adjustable aluminum skeleton type stock. Izhmash expects the upgraded variant to be more economical to produce and offer improved maintainability and accuracy of fire. It has been tested by Izhmash since 2013.
The upgraded SV-98 sniper rifle is designed to engage various targets at a range up to 1000 m. The upgraded sniper rifle features an Aluminum Alloy Receiver and shoots a 1 MOA with 7.62×54mmR and improves on that with. They note the new receiver provides enhanced performance and lower cost of production. It is magazine-fed and manually reloaded. It also features a Picatinny rail on top of the receiver to mount Russian-made and foreign-made optics. It comes with a standard 1P69 optical sight with a 3–10× variable magnification and is equipped with an open sight. The rifle safety catch locks the trigger, inerts the sear and prevents the rotary bolt from turning (unlocking).
The stock is comfortable for shooting from both left and right shoulders. The buttstock length is adjustable and the position of the butt plate and comb adjusts by length and height. It also features a bipod in the forearm and a leg in the buttstock; adjustment of each leg is independent. In travel position the bipod is folded into the forearm, and the rear leg – into the buttstock, and, thus, do not enlarge the overall dimensions of the weapon. It is can also be equipped with a tactical suppressor to reduce the sound blast, blowback and flash when it is being fired.
The SV-98M has received a lightweight skeleton stock made of aluminium alloys, a Picatinny rail for optical scopes on the top of its upper receiver, a folding stock, and an integrated bipod. It is chambered for the 7N1 or 7N14 7.62×54mmR sniper cartridges and has a magazine capacity of 10 rounds. The sniper rifle has a combat weight of 7.8 kg, a length of 1,200 mm (including a barrel of 650 mm), and an effective firing range of 1,000 m. It can be equipped with a suppressor instead of the organic muzzle brake to reduce the sound blast, blowback and flash when it is being fired. The SV-98M is primarily intended for the snipers of the Russian Ground Forces. According to a source in the local defence industry, the military has ordered a small batch of SV-98M sniper rifles for operational test and evaluation.
SV-338, SV-338M, SV-338 M1
Based on the Record full bore sport shooting rifle series Izhmash also developed the SV-338, SV-338M, and SV-338 M1 sniper rifles chambered for the .338 Lapua Magnum cartridge. These rifles feature scaled-up magnum bolt actions but are similar to the SV-98.
- Armenia - In 2010, 52 SV-98 units were purchased by Armenia.
- Russia - The SV-98 is used by Russian law enforcement and some counter-terrorist forces (FSB, Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Internal Affairs, FSO) and by sniper units of the Russian Armed Forces. In July 2018 an order was placed for the supply of 26 SV-98M units for the National Guard of Russia. As of 2015, it is the sniper rifle of the Russian Airborne Troops.
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Richmond Wrong-Way Stolen Pickup Driver Causes Fiery Wreck Following Police Chase; 1 InjuredA suspect fleeing police in a stolen pickup truck was involved in a fiery wreck that sent another driver to the hospital with major injuries Friday morning in Richmond, police said.
Sheriff: Woman Slams Into Patrol Car, Leads Deputies On Chase From Saratoga To FremontA woman was arrested and faces multiple charges after ramming a patrol car and leading authorities on a chase stretching from Saratoga to Fremont Thursday morning.
Man Arrested, AK-47 Found Following Chase, Crash Along Highway 85 Near SaratogaAn AK-47 assault rifle was recovered and a 24-year-old man was arrested following a police pursuit and crash in Santa Clara County on Monday night, deputies said.
Vallejo Stolen Car Suspect Eludes Police, Holds Home Residents At Gunpoint Before They Disarm HimA stolen vehicle suspect in Vallejo was arrested after a police chase Wednesday and an attempted escape which involved holding a home's residents at gunpoint until they forcefully disarmed him.
Danville Police Chase Ends With Wrong-Way Driver Slamming Into TreeThe driver of a car being chased by police in Danville lost control, hit another vehicle, and slammed into a tree in Danville, injuring himself and a pedestrian, authorities said Tuesday.
SF Car Theft Suspects Get Flat Tire During Police Chase in East Bay: Guns, Ammo FoundTwo people were arrested on firearms and stolen vehicle violations following a short pursuit Friday night on Highway 4, Antioch police said.
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Pittsburg Police: Chase With Armed Suspect Ends With Car Slamming Into ApartmentsPolice in Pittsburg have arrested a driver following a chase that ended when a car slammed into an apartment complex Sunday night.
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Nearly $1M Dumped On Side Of Road During Central Valley CHP ChaseNearly $1 million in cash was dumped on a Central Valley road during a police chase that ended with the arrests of two New York men who apparently planned to buy marijuana with the money.
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Sheriff's Deputy Fatally Shoots Napa Burglary Suspect Following Chase to County AirportA deputy fatally shot a burglary suspect in the city of Napa Friday afternoon, a Napa County Sheriff's Office spokesman said.

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The first bean grower to hit a 10t/ha yield will win a prize worth £5,000 and get to visit France as part of an effort to push crop yields higher by 2020.
The bean yield challenge is being issued by the Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) to growers over the next five years as it believes current varieties have the genetic potential to reach this yield target.
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In summer 2015, spring bean yields rose 20% and winter beans by 11% in an excellent year for beans, helped by relatively cool weather with frequent and adequate amounts of rainfall.
Mr Vickers says a generation ago the 10t wheat club helped drive up yields for that crop, and the PGRO believes it is now time to do the same for beans.
The prize will be for the winner and three friends or relatives to go on a four-night trip to France to look at pulse research and visit growers.
In addition, a prize trophy will be awarded annually for the highest verified yield for each crop year, starting with the 2015-2016 season.
Further details can be found on the PGRO website.

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Fuel injectors play a crucial role in delivering the precise amount of fuel to an engine's combustion chambers. Determining the correct injector size is vital for optimizing engine performance, ensuring proper fuel delivery, and achieving optimal fuel efficiency. This video will delve into the process of calculating injector size, providing you with the necessary information to make informed decisions when upgrading or replacing injectors.
Understanding Injector Flow Rate:
The flow rate of an injector is typically measured in pounds per hour (lb/hr) or cubic centimeters per minute (cc/min). It indicates the amount of fuel an injector can deliver within a given time frame. The injector size you need will depend on the engine's requirements, specifically its power output and the desired air-to-fuel ratio.
Step 1: Determine Engine Requirements:
Before calculating the injector size, you must assess your engine's requirements. Factors to consider include the desired horsepower, the type of fuel system (naturally aspirated or forced induction), the fuel pressure, and the desired air-to-fuel ratio. These parameters provide the foundation for calculating the injector size accurately.
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To calculate the base injector flow rate, you need to determine the engine's approximate fuel requirements. The general guideline is to multiply the desired horsepower by the Brake Specific Fuel Consumption (BSFC) rating for your engine.
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Calculate Injector Size Based On Desired Crank HP
[(Crank HP Desired ÷ Maximum Injector Duty Cycle) x BSFC] ÷ Number of Injectors = Injector Size in #/hr
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Calculate the Potential Crank HP Based on Injector Size
[(Injector Size in #/hr x Number of Injectors) ÷ BSFC] x Maximum Injector Duty Cycle = Estimated Crank HP
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However, the West ought to take this opportunity to implore the moderate factions of the CPP to take a stand against such a crackdown, and provide conditions for the ethnic Tibetans to form vertical civil institutions. Fukuyama, that is what made democracy unassailable: It has thus given the people in this two post soviet nation a boost of wanting to achieve more liberties concerning their lives.
In the West, by contrast, it is the middle class, whose wages and standard of living have been squeezed in recent decades, who feel like they are being left behind. It is collective national dignity, and it comes in the form of demanding greater respect for China itself: There was therefore no chancre of these leaders being voted out.
In the Western system, the barriers to economic participation are low, and the potential benefits are high. This was due to expense build up of development in domestics with a stand still in economic growth.
Set against the lumbering, oppressive, impoverished regimes of the Soviet era, it was no contest. These were still the founding republics in of the old Soviet Union Eckstein, The temptations to try something different are real, even if the most successful current alternative remains a distant prospect for most voters.
These elections generally seem democratic from the fact that it has a 6 year limit with a most term limit of 2. Left behind to sift through the debris was a population sunk in poverty and beleaguered by numerous social and economic ills.
That sweet spot, where the two come together, which Mr. Only in China would it be possible to double solar capacity in a single year, as happened in Their actions made the people realize that these rules that were governing them were not at all friendly to the common man and thus they developed a deep want for a better democracy.
Russia has similarly experienced extensive economic growth; stabilizing the Russian economy and empowering the Kremlin, which has led to Russians re-asserting their role as a major player on the world stage. It was a serious tyranny across the whole USSR.
It is more immediately appealing in those parts of Africa and Asia where breakneck economic growth is both a realistic prospect and a pressing need. The Chinese model faces serious challenges, too. Fukuyama identified as the end of history, looks increasingly remote.
Therefore, the unwillingness of the voted out leaders to give up power of governance caused the people to demand for better laws to ensure that this foes not happen.
It is even rare for a party to glitch power without a coalition. On the contrary, it looks like the desire for more civil liberties by the citizens causes the people controlling the politics to even oppress the common people even more.
By contrast, the Chinese approach has almost no one in the West actively advocating its merits. It is no wonder that outsiders especially those who come to seek asylum and Migrants have experienced a lot of human right abuses on them and very few people in this country like the rights groups are trying to do something about it.
He has over-promised and under-delivered.The Effects and Benefits of Democracy in China: Eng Essay. The effects and benefits of Democracy in China Introduction For Americans, "democracy" is a cherished and familiar word. Proud of their own democratic institutions, most Americans have felt freedom is not free and Democracy takes courage and effort within the whole country.
Democratization: China vs. Russia. Democratic trends within China and Russia provide great insight as to the prospects for global democratization. China, the most populous nation on earth, has experienced unprecedented growth in recent decades, accompanied by similar growth in regional and global influence.
How China's "Pragmatic Authoritarianism" And Russia's "Illiberal Democracy" Have Averted "The End Of History". Peter Robinson: Russia. The end of the Cold War, Russia makes an attempt at becoming a good faith democracy, it's flawed under Yeltsin, but it's a real democracy.
And now nobody would call Russia a democracy. What went wrong in Russia? Anders Rasmussen: Well, when I first met President Putin inhe was very strong pro-Western politician.
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Turkish customs officials found 33 pythons on a train traveling from Bulgaria to Turkey, Nova TV reported.
The operation was at the Kapakule border crossing.
The snakes were hidden under a passenger’s bed. Two of the reptiles were already dead upon physical examination.
Each of the pythons was netted and covered with a coat.
A Turkish citizen is suspected and detained for the illegal traffic.
Pre-trial proceedings have been initiated against the suspect, and the pythons have been handed over to conservationists.
The man who tried to smuggle the reptiles into Turkey has been fined more than 26,000 Turkish liras by the Edirne Branch Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks.
This is not the first case of foiled snake smuggling on Kapukule. In June of this year, 32 small pythons were found in a truck that entered Turkey from Bulgaria.
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15-year-old charged with killing one-year-old baby in 'gangland execution'
A 15-year-old gang member has been charged with killing a one-year-old boy who was shot in the arms of his father on a South Los Angeles street.
Donald Ray Dokins appeared in court Friday and a judge set his bail at $3 million. He did not enter a plea and his arraignment was postponed until July 16.
Prosecutors contend Dokins rode up on a bicycle on June 4 and opened fire on a crowd standing outside a South Los Angeles home according to the LA Times
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One-year-old Angel Cortez Nava was fatally shot in the stomach while his father was holding him as he stood on the street in Los Angeles
Angel Cortez Nava was fatally shot in the stomach as his father cradled him. The father, 24-year-old Mauro Cortez, was hit in the shoulder.
The reputed gang member appeared in court and was charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder as an adult, despite his age.
Thought to be a member of the Fudgetown Mafia Crip gang, Dokins was identified as a suspect within days of Angel's death and is believed by police to be a 'suspect in previous murders'.
Detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department have accused Dokins of being a member of a clique within the Fudgetown gang called T.Funk Ridaz.
A picture of Donald Ray Dokins, 15, wearing a cap of the T.Funk Ridaz, a clique in the Fudgetown Mafia Crip gang which he is supposed to be a member of
Mauro Cortez speaks to the media following the death of his one-year-old son Angel
On June 4 on the 10500 block of Hickory Street, Angel was being held by his father Mauro Cortez at the side of a car when the shooter, riding on a bike fired several shots into the crowd around the vehicle.
One bullet hit the child in the stomach and as he died was cradled in his father's arms, despite the fact that he had been shot in the left shoulder.
The police believe that because Cortez had been wearing a purple shirt, which is the colour of the Fudgetown gangs rivals the Barrio Grape Street gang, he was shot.
Authorities say the shooting was gang-related but Cortez wasn't in a gang.
Donald Ray Dokins appeared in court Friday and a judge set his bail at $3 million, a day after he was charged with murder and attempted murder
Dokin¿s aunt, Tahiti Perkins denied that her nephew had anything to do with the killing
In the direct aftermath of baby Angel's death, the public were outraged and a $100,000 reward was offered for any information leading to the identity of the shooter.
Arrested on Wednesday June 27, Dokins' family insist that he was not the gunman and was with them when the incident occured.
'He’s not no gang member. He is a Christian. If you want to call Christianity a gang, then he is. He a Christian. He from a Christian gang. He is a family oriented little boy, educated, liked to go to school, loved children, would never do anything like this,' said Dokin’s aunt, Tahiti Perkins to CBS Los Angeles
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The National – Wednesday, June 29, 2011
A FROG with fangs, a blind snake and a round-headed dolphin are among more than 1,000 new species that have been recently found in Papua New Guinea, the environment group WWF said on Monday.
Scientists made the astounding discoveries, which included a river shark and dozens of butterflies, at a rate of two a week from 1998 to 2008, WWF said in a report on the island’s natural habitat.
“This report shows that New Guinea’s forests and rivers are among the richest and most biodiverse in the world,” WWF Western Melanesia programme representative Neil Stronach said.
PNG’s rainforests are the third-biggest in the world after the Amazon and the Congo, and, while the island covers just 0.5% of Earth’s land mass, it contains up to 8% of the world’s species, according to WWF.
The 1,060 species confirmed by scientists as new discoveries between 1998 and 2008 are believed to have only scratched the surface of PNG’s dazzling ecosystems.
“Such is the extent of New Guinea’s biodiversity that new discoveries are commonplace even today,” WWF said in its report, titled Final Frontier: Newly Discovered Species of New Guinea.
One of the most notable finds documented in the WWF report was a round-headed and snub-finned dolphin, which swims in protected, shallow coastal waters near rivers and creek mouths.
Discovered in 2005 in PNG, it was the first new dolphin species recorded anywhere in the world in three decades, and is now known to exist in Australia, WWF said.
Another of the 12 mammals found over the decade was an anteater named in honour of British naturalist David Attenborough, Sir David’s long-beaked echidna or, scientifically, Zaglossus attenboroughi.
One of the 134 frogs discovered was dubbed Litoria sauroni because its striking red and black spotted eyes reminded scientists of the evil character Sauron in the Lord of the Rings movies.
Another new frog was notable because of its size – just 1cm in length – and one had vampire-like fangs.
Nine snail species were among the 580 new invertebrates discovered.
Among the other new invertebrates was a brightly coloured apricot crayfish, part of the yabby family, which was 9-12cm long.
Discoveries of new fish totalled 71, with a kaleidoscope of colours, including one in the coral reefs of Milne Bay that thrilled scientists with its dazzling blue hue.
WWF said the most extraordinary freshwater discovery was a 2.5m river shark found in PNG that has since been located in northern Australia.
Of the 43 reptiles discovered, one could claim to be the most innocuous snake in the world.
It was just 12-14cm long, could not bite, had no venom and had scales over its eyes so it could not see.
But WWF said the excitement of all the new discoveries had been tempered by the fact that, as in the Amazon and Borneo rainforests, human actions were destroying Papua New Guinea’s natural habitat at an “alarming rate”. – AFP


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SAN FRANCISCO - President Trump is visiting the Bay Area. Well, sort of.
A wax figure of the 45th president of the United States goes on the floor at the famed Madame Tussauds in San Francisco on Monday, and will be there through the end of the month.
According to the museum's marketing manager Jennifer Edwards, aside from the Kardashians, Trump is among the most sough-after figure that visitors want to take pictures with.
"A lot of visitors come from out of the country," she said on KTVU. "They want to take pictures with whoever the president is."
Trump is the only presidential wax figure who was created "in the past," Edwards said. In 1997, Trump did a sitting for Tussauds artists. Then, when he became a presidential candidate, the artists "aged him forward," Edwards said.
As with most of the wax figures, Trump cost $300,000 to make. "A lot of artistry goes into each piece," Edwards said. "Each hair was individually inserted."
She said that guests are encouraged to take photos with him and the other wax statues on display.
As for the president getting vandalized on the Left Coast? Edwards isn't worried. There is security at the museum, and Trump has been on display in other parts of the country, she said, and nothing happened.


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Colourful protest to shoot down council plan Stephen Taylor email@example.com ORANGE became the colour of protest on Monday 10 April as up to 500 people marched from the Frankston Yacht Club to the council chambers in support of Frankston Basketball Club. Marked “Save Our Stadium” and “United We March”, the marchers’ tshirts symbolised the basketball community’s stance against Frankston Council as it negotiates over the stalled $12 million stadium redevelopment works and a controversial rent deal. Basketball Victoria says the council’s decision to “raise [the club’s] rent by 250 per cent and attempt to leverage a six per cent tax on future earnings remains a sticking point … as the council aims to force further expenses onto ratepayers”. Frankston District Basketball Association has contributed $1 million towards the redevelopment’s $12 million budget. It says it is “in bad faith that the council would overlook this capital contribution in favour of driving up the costs of local basketball by wanting to take over the facility and run it on its own”. The Times understands the council had wanted to charge the association about $60,000 in rent plus six per cent on any revenue above $1 million, taking the total to about $130,000 a year. This had earlier prompted basketball association general manager Nathan Jolly to accuse the council of making a “cash grab” after the association had pitched in the $1 million. The impasse led to the council halt-
ing works at the stadium. Basketball Victoria CEO Nick Honey told marchers the “increased financial burden that council has tried to shift onto the FDBA is unacceptable”. “Basketball Victoria will always support our member associations in their times of need,” Honey said. “As a state body, it is our role to help protect the association from such actions and, with the Frankston basketball community showing up on its
doorstep this morning, this peaceful march has sent the strongest possible message to Frankston City Council. “We hope council finds the commonsense necessary to seek a middleground in negotiations that doesn’t increase the costs of participation or place an unnecessary financial burden on Frankston’s basketball community.” Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke told the crowd he wanted a “speedy resolution to the impasse”.
Cr Glenn Aitken on behalf of council accepted a basketball association petition signed by 6000 members, players and supporters. FDBA president Gary Emery told Radio 3AW that the council had “trebled” the stadium rent which would force up costs to be passed on to already pressed parents and fans. “People who are struggling now would be forced out,” he said. “They [council] justify this by say-
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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Earlier this year, Hope Gas, Inc. doing business as Dominion Energy West Virginia, and Hope Gas Holdings, LLC filed a joint petition asking the West Virginia Public Service Commission for the approval of Hope Gas Holdings to acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Hope Gas from Dominion Energy.
Hearth Stone Utilities is set to purchase Dominion Energy West Virginia for $690 million and rename the utility back to Hope Gas with backing from investments from Ullico. On Monday, the commission held a public comment hearing for the Hope Gas acquisition case at the Harrison County Courthouse. Hope Gas is the second largest natural gas utility company in the state, serving approximately 111,800 customers in the mountain state.
“The public hearings are really an essential part of this sales process. We want to hear from the public, understand their interests, and make sure we’re meeting these interests with this exciting transaction we have in front of us,” said James Eck, vice president, and Dominion Energy Ohio and West Virginia. “We are selling this business to Ullico, Ullico is actually an insurance and pension-backed entity.”
Officials with Dominion Energy West Virginia also added that Hearth Stone, which will be the operating company, will be putting its headquarters in the state creating 100 new jobs for West Virginians. Dominion Energy representatives stated that they are proud to see Hearth Stone grow the economy in the state. They also stated that all jobs of current employees in the state will remain.
“So, we are number one going to be focused on helping West Virginia grow and succeed. And we are literally on day one going to be bringing hundreds of jobs to the state. And our goal will be to support other businesses who will bring even more jobs to the state,” said Morgan O’Brien, CEO of Hearth Stone Utilities. “So, we want to be part of the success of West Virginia, and we feel like we are a good start to that process from our perspective. And then we want to partner with the folks down here to create something that can really help West Virginia grow,”
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As the NYPD police academy graduation ceremony was underway on Monday, Mayor Eric Adams made an appearance to address the graduating class. However, as his name was announced, the crowd responded with a chorus of boos. Despite the unwelcoming reception, Adams proceeded to deliver his speech, unfazed by the negative response from some members of the audience.
As the former NYPD captain took to the stage to address the 390 graduates at the Theater at Madison Square Garden, he was met with a chorus of Bronx cheers, accompanied by a few scattered rounds of applause. However, the jeers soon died down as he kicked off his speech by introducing the young daughter of one of the graduates.
Afterwards, most of the police officers were hesitant to discuss the matter. However, there was one enthusiastic graduate who eagerly spoke to a journalist from The Post, even going as far as to pat his friend on the shoulder during the conversation.
Amidst the fervor of the crowd, a young officer couldn’t contain his excitement and urged someone to call out the two-faced clown. However, his enthusiasm was short-lived as he quickly vanished into the crowd.
A few individuals confirmed that they had indeed heard the booing, but they remained tight-lipped about the reason behind it. They gave a knowing smile and made it clear that they couldn’t discuss it openly.
As Frank Sinatra’s iconic “New York, New York” filled the 5,500-seat arena, the disgruntled officers entered. However, their boos came to an abrupt halt when Eric Adams introduced Sarah Elazab, the daughter of Abdu Elazab, a new member of the police force.
As he concluded his fervent talk emphasizing the significance of law enforcement, a round of applause erupted from the audience. Interestingly, even those who had previously ridiculed the mayor were among the ones clapping.
As his arm wrapped around Sarah’s shoulders, Adams addressed the audience and pointed towards the smiling child in front of them. “This is what it’s all about,” he said, “the joy and excitement of a daughter whose dad is here with her.” The symbol of love and connection between a parent and child was evident in the beautiful moment they shared, which left a lasting impression on everyone present.
He went on to say that we tend to overcomplicate things and get lost in technicalities. However, at the end of the day, all we want is for our babies to be safe. That’s the bottom line.
As Sarah listened intently, he spoke with a gentle yet resolute voice. “You mean the world to us, and we’re here for you,” he assured her. “Your father is a member of the most incredible police department in the world – the NYPD – and he will make us all proud.” His words were filled with genuine care and compassion, and Sarah could feel the warmth in his tone.
Following the ceremony, City Hall’s representative refused to acknowledge any booing from the cops. However, the video footage of the ceremony, released by the NYPD, clearly captured the sound of boos mixed with applause. In their statement, City Hall chose to highlight the applause rather than address the negativity from the police officers.
According to an email from City Hall spokesman Charles Lutvak, a video captured the moment when Mayor Adams addressed the graduating class of NYPD officers, with hundreds of incoming officers and their families in attendance. The video even shows the enthusiastic crowd applauding the new mayor alongside one incoming officer’s daughter.
During the recent ceremony, the mayor expressed his pride in welcoming and congratulating the newly appointed officers. His heartfelt statement emphasized the importance of ensuring the safety of the community’s children, stating, “We just want our babies to be safe.”
New York City has a rich history of its police officers expressing their dissatisfaction whenever they are unhappy with the mayor in office.
During his time as Mayor, Bill de Blasio faced numerous instances of heckling and booing from the public.
During some instances, when he was addressing a gathering, there were officers who stood up and turned their backs on him. This was notably observed at Officer Rafael Ramos’ funeral, who was killed in 2014 along with Officer Wenjian Liu by Ismaaiyl Abdullah Brinsley, a repeat offender.
The divide between the police union leaders and de Blasio was further fueled by the belief that the mayor had created an atmosphere that was hostile towards the police force, leading to the tragic ambush killings.
Earlier, during tumultuous negotiations with police unions, former Mayors Rudy Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg were met with jeers from officers.


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Christina Milian – Into the Sunset
I have no idea about this one… I have never done anything I feel guilty about with a soundtrack attached. I cannot think of any songs that make me feel guilty about something I have done in the past. That’s not to say I have not done anything to be guilty of, it’s just say I have so far repressed them in to the darkest regions of my every whirring mind that not even music can bring them back!
So, just for the sake of it… here is some Christina Milian. I kinda feel guilty because she is one of my favourite artists (although apparently it’s not cool)… and because I liked this song so much I was tempted to record it from youtube. Couldn’t find a copy anywhere!!!! Whatever… Great f**king tune though!
Milian, please, please, please, please release this – or pop it on the next album as a bonus track along with For Real (feat. Twista)!

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