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Film Review- My American Girls: A Dominican Story
The documentary occurs in the 1970s in Brooklyn Ny. It is of a Dominican household and tells the story of 1st technology Dominican migrants and the process of acculturation that the children are experiencing in the United States. Sandra and her husband Bautista work insane hours in order to sustain the family unit of their three daughters Mayra, Aida, and Monica. The mother and father include a hard work mentality and try to impart that ideology prove children. Yet , that is not the situation because though Monica had graduated coming from Colombia, her sisters are an entirely diverse story, seeing that both father and mother work to sustain your family the two youngest sisters happen to be left to their own products.
The purpose of this documentary is to show the different degrees of retention and how that varies in the family. As an example, Sandra includes a much laid back personality with regards to paying her utility bill on time. She’s very quiet, she is told of your life in Dominican Republic if they heavily relied on candles made of honies. That was the electricity on the island, you could notify from that picture that Sandra likes simpleness and remanences of returning to Dominican Republic. Yet , that is a different case for her Monica, Aida, and Mayra because these people were born in america, they received their education and Sandra knows they have a better long term. This documentary does a great job in substantial lighting right after between the 1st and next generation in the nuclear family.
Before seeing this documented, I had past knowledge through my own encounters. I myself am a one. 5 era immigrant and I was extremely fortunate to obtain been brought up in the United States as a result of opportunities that we received. Yet , my way was as well paved with constant difficulties and difficulties because of the fact that my family is definitely not American they are Russian Jewish. We identified together with the film mainly because those girls were already used to having everything available and appreciated the lifestyle, including having plumming, electricity, and access to education. Another facet of the film that I recognized with was that the younger siblings are completely left unattended while their parent were working. Monica could have performed a more active role in her sister’s education and helping these people apply to college. From personal experience it is much better if the older brother takes a wait in the education and development of youngsters.
In short the documentary, is an specific view in to how the Dominican family lives and it is a three-story property in Brooklyn. However , all those floors will be occupied of Sandra’s family that they have helped bring over from the Dominican Republic. Despite, Sandra’s lack of education she totally supported Monica graduating from school and tries to enforce the same on Aida and Mayra. Sandra tries to impose tighter standards intended for both her younger daughters in order for them to be successful especially following she went to Mayra’s university and found the actual severity in the situation. Sandra even strategies to move back to the Dominican Republic following Mayra is done with high school. When the family is planning on going back to Dominican Republic during Christmas Sandra is investing in a lot of shows, food, and house goods. While Aida and Mayra are going within the trip nevertheless Monica did not want to go mainly because she had a lot of work to do. This is how Sandra explained ‘Monica is the real American girl’ because became distant from the friends and family. Sandra is investing money-back into the Dominican Republic to build a new home for the family, and in addition, she gave away the extra food to destitute community.
The production for this documentary was very easy but powerful because it highlighted the lives of a Dominican family which have huge goals for their children. The one thing i really loved is once there is action of one person but there may be calm voice over of the person narrating the storyplot. The reason why I really like this is because it focuses on the individual’s lives and what their attitude is in picking to identify with American or perhaps Dominican. The interviews as well played an important role inside the film as it captured their perspective or attitude within a particular condition. For example , the moment Aida is at trouble there was clearly raw footage of the children throwing ovum at Aida and Sandra having to step in and resolve the situation. This kind of film do a great for making the audience truly feel part of the friends and family with the intimate cinematography.
This is a great documentary because it demonstrated the life of the Dominican zuzügler family, by which Sandra and Bautista sacrificed so much to have their children reside in the United States. It was great observing the documented, because I had formed comfort in with the knowledge that I have identical experiences when it comes to having a diverse set of lifestyle differences than my parents. I would suggest this film to my local freinds and friends and family who are derived from an zugezogener background or perhaps show to people who have no idea what the dynamics are pertaining to an zuzügler household.


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TERRY, Miss., February 3, 2021 (Newswire.com)
Dwayne Thomas, a skilled problem solver, has completed his most recent book “Double Success”: a compelling guide towards attaining success through concepts that can help bring personal development and improve one’s quality of life.
Dwayne writes, “Double Success is a short book that is long on information that will help you achieve success in your professional and personal aspirations. This was accomplished by investigating large volumes of books and other information over a thirty-year period. A portion of this information was then studied and used as reference material. After utilizing this material to obtain and prosper at various positions on the job, Thomas began to use this information to help others do the same. During this same time, he and his wife used information from this material to assist in solving and preventing some family problems as well.
This information was then organized into the system that is now presented as Double Success.”
Published by Fulton Books, Dwayne Thomas’ book is an insightful read that helps the individual in his life and career. Proven through personal experience, the author now shares this roadmap to help others obtain success in crucial areas of their lives.
Readers who wish to experience this profound work can purchase “Double Success” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play or Barnes and Noble.
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Navigating your growth as a female executive
Join McDonald Hopkins' Christal Contini, Hayley Gladstone, and Ben Panter and our guest panelist Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway Foods, in Chicago on June 11, 2019 for a discussion focused on providing guidance to female professionals at all levels of their careers as they move up the ranks.
Female executives, founders and business owners often find themselves at a disadvantage when it comes to negotiating their executive compensation and incentive packages or balancing their dual role as owner and employee to ensure they are properly compensated in both capacities. While females may face outright discrimination, implicit bias or hesitance to negotiate on their own behalf, a common denominator we find is that female professionals who do not have legal counsel in their corner to provide necessary context, education, and advocacy often fare worse in the compensation process.
We will examine the intricacies of compensation packages, value the various compensation components available and guide attendees in understanding the lifecycle of a corporate transaction and its impact on individual executives.
- “Should I take this new offer?”
- “Am I being treated the same as similarly situated owners or executives?
- “When will my employee equity or founders shares be worth anything?”
- “I am hearing rumors of a sale… what happens to me and my compensation if my company were bought out?”
- “Is my employer looking out for my interests?”
- “Is this buyer looking out for me as the founder?”
- “Will I lose everything if I quit my job?”
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Thursday, September 19, 2019
Join us in Cleveland or via live webcast on September 19 for an insightful conversation with Dr. Alex Johnson, President of Cuyahoga Community College in the third installment of our Leaders in Education Lunch Series.
Cybersecurity: Technology, Risk and the Law
Monday, September 23, 2019
Join McDonald Hopkins' Colin Battersby and Ryan Neumeyer in partnership with ConnectedHR on September 23 for a critical seminar to learn how to develop a comprehensive and proactive approach to cybersecurity to keep your business safe.
Anatomy of a Private Equity Transaction and Current M&A Trends
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Isabelle Bibet-Kalinyak will be speaking at the Medical Group Management Association's (MGMA) Annual Conference on "Anatomy of a Private Equity Transaction and Current M&A Trends" in New Orleans on October 15, 2019.
The Changing Role of Medical Records: Risk Management, Compliance and HIPAA
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Isabelle Bibet-Kalinyak will be discussing "The Changing Role of Medical Records: Risk Management, Compliance and HIPAA" at the Medical Group Management Association's (MGMA) Annual Conference in New Orleans on October 15, 2019

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It has long been recognized that there is a link between various psychiatric illnesses, especially schizophrenia, and heavy cigarette smoking. However, the reasons why such a link may exist are unclear. This is known as biological plausibility when considering a possible cause-and-effect. One explanation that has been generally accepted (without much in the way of evidence) is that psychotics are attempting to self-medicate distress or are seeking relief from boredom.
A new study published in Lancet Psychiatry found that daily smoking is associated with an increased risk of psychosis and an earlier age at onset of psychotic illness.
The study s authors analyzed 61 previous studies involving almost 15,000 smokers and 273,000 non-smokers. Fifty-seven percent of participants who arrived at mental health services with their first episode were smokers almost three times the percentage of the general population who smoke. The researchers also found that daily smokers developed psychotic illness on average one year earlier than non-smokers.
The authors note that more research is needed to establish a causal link between tobacco use and psychosis. We can t say that we have proof that cigarette smoking causes schizophrenia, said coauthor Sir Robin Murray, professor of psychiatric research at King s College London.
However, coauthor James H MacCabe stated, While it is always hard to determine the direction of causality, our findings indicate that smoking should be taken seriously as a possible risk factor for developing psychosis, and not dismissed simply as a consequence of the illness.
Murray did offer a possible explanation: Dopamine is thought to play a key role in schizophrenia development. Excess dopamine is the best biological explanation we have for psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia, he said. Murray continues, It is possible that nicotine exposure, by increasing the release of dopamine, causes psychosis to develop.
As a precaution, the authors urge mental health professionals and those working with schizophrenia patients to try to get them to take part in smoking cessation programs.

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Baku. 5 October. REPORT.AZ/ On October 7, Azerbaijan Carpet Museum will host opening ceremony of "The Play of Varicolored Filaments collection of the Pirot Kilims in the Ethnographic Museum in Belgrade" exhibition.
Report informs citing the museum's press service.
According to the information, the collection of the Pirot Kilim in the Ethnographic Museum in Belgrade, which is one of the oldest and most important collections in Serbia, includes 169 carpet products woven in 1792-1932.
Pirot Kilims are distinguished as the most perfect products of the Serbian national art of weaving for their cultural, historical and artistic value.
Notably, on April 7, 2015 five-year memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum and the Ethnographic Museum in Belgrade in the field of culture, development of museum work and protection of cultural heritage.

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According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), out of 13 people whose visas had been delayed, six PSL players have been issued visas for the UAE. That includes Sarfaraz Ahmed, Zeeshan Ashraf, and Zaid Alam.
The players can now participate in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) 6 matches and PCB further added that the six players will fly to the UAE on the morning of June 1.
Read more: Naseem Shah dropped from PSL 6 for breaching COVID-19 protocols
Out of the six people, one is former Quetta Gladiators captain, two belong to Karachi, while the remaining three are from Lahore, the PCB said, adding the visas of the remaining seven people, including cricketers Umer Amin, Asif Afridi, and Muhammad Imran, are still to be issued.
25 people including PSL players awaited UAE visas
According to sources, Sarfaraz Ahmed, a former Pakistan captain was among 25 players and staff members of the Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) sixth edition whose visas to the United Arab Emirates were delayed.
Meanwhile, players and personnel from Karachi arrived at the city’s airport and were awaiting their chartered flight to Abu Dhabi.
Imran Khan, Mohammad Hasnain, PCB Media Department Officer Emad Hameed, Asif Afridi, Umar Amin, Muhammad Musa, Zaid Alam, Zeeshan Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed, Imran Randhawa, Mohammad Haris, and Aamir Khan are among the players who have been denied a visa.
Players who acquire visas after a delay would be flown to Abu Dhabi on a separate chartered jet, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
The travel of the players and officials to the United Arab Emirates has been postponed for the second time.
The flight was originally scheduled to depart for the UAE at 8:00 am on Wednesday, but was rescheduled for 1 pm on Thursday.
Due to technical issues, the same flight was been rescheduled and was slated to depart for the UAE on Thursday at 5:00 pm, according to PCB sources.

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Here's a skein of yarn I've made that I'm pleased with:
I started off with this top (which I think Lucy - who dyed it - and I decided was probably Falkland):
I divided it into three and spun each third into a single:
And then I plyed it into just over 150m of a worsted/aran-weight yarn.
It will probably become a hat, a scarf or a pair of mittens.
This one I'm not pleased with (I haven't even taken it off the niddy noddy to wash):
I started off with this merino/silk blend from World of Wool (it's called Gemini).
I originally spun the whole 100g bump into a single:
So, I wound the blueish single into a centre pull ball on my ball winder and then made a 2ply yarn.
If I've counted the turns on the niddy noddy correctly, it's 264 metres and a heavy fingering weight yarn. Probably enough for a pair of socks.
The red? Well, I've spun the 100g bump I had into this single:
I'm now going to concentrate on my knitting WIPs for the next few days as I've got a sweater and two pairs of socks on the go and could do with getting them finished.
Have a good weekend, even if the weather in the UK has got a bit pants again.


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According to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, squamous cell carcinoma rates have increased 263% between 2000 and 2010, while basal cell carcinoma increased 145% over the same time period.
Although the reasons for this increase is not yet studied, increased sun exposure and increased tanning bed use are likely contributing factors. Avoidance of midday sun, wearing sun-protective clothing, and the regular use of sunscreen all help to reduce the risk of developing skin cancer.
According to an study published in JAMA Dermatology which evaluated 4 smartphone applications that analyze photographs to identify malignant melanoma, the apps were able to make the diagnosis of malignant melanoma between 6.8% to 98.1% of the time. The app that was found to be most effective sends the photographs to a Dermatologist for evaluation. What is important to remember is that smartphone apps are not classified as medical tools but as educational devices and clearly do not replace the need for a professional opinion.


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Warner Archive has recently provided The World’s Finest with a copy Static Shock: The Complete Fourth Season on DVD to review. In short, Static Shock: The Complete Fourth Season is a great send-off to the series, giving Static one last round of legitimately well-written stories and solid action (the last three episodes, which focus solely on the core Static Shock cast, are top-notch). Click on the image below to check out the full review.
Static Shock: The Complete Fourth Season is available to own from Warner Archive, and can be purchased through the label and WBShop.com, along with other select retailers. Warner Archive describes the release as follows:
Static Shock: The Complete Fourth Season DVD
Static Shock‘s fourth and final season cements Static’s arrival as an A-list super hero, thanks to a Bat-charged flash-forward that sees Static (voiced by Phil LaMarr) bounce from the present-era Bruce Wayne/Batman (voiced by Kevin Conroy) to Batman Beyond’s Terry McGinnis (voiced by Will Friedle) and a glimpse at his own future self. After confronting the future’s incarnation of Kobra (voiced by Lance Henriksen), Virgil returns to Dakota City in the present, where he and Gear (voiced by Jason Marsden) tackle faux Bang Baby wannabe hero She-Bang, assist African hero Anansi and try to take down Static’s idol, Green Lantern (also voiced by LaMarr). It all comes to a head when a cure is discovered for the Bang Babies – a cure that threatens Gear’s and Static’s abilities as well! This collection also includes the Justice League Unlimited two-part episode “The Once and Future Thing” (Part One, Part Two), which follows up on elements from Static Shock’s time-bending season opener.
Stay tuned for further updates – including new reviews, coverage and exclusive content – right here at The World’s Finest. Click on the forum link below to discuss the release and share your thoughts.

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True story. When my daughter first toured preschool, she announced she needed to poop and then grabbed a stack of books off the classroom shelf. Gross. She finished her big job and showed up pants around the ankles asking me to clean up. The teacher said to send some flushable wipes with her to school to aid in her independent butt wiping.
So on her first day, my three year old left for school with her new lunch box and her poop wipes. (I debated about sending a magazine). I felt pretty proud. She knew her ABC’s, numbers, colours, and nursery rhymes.
She had purple, scented poop wipes in her bag- she was prepped for the world, right?
Ahh. I keep hearing mummies say that when it comes to religion and spirituality, they are just going to expose their children to a wide variety of understandings and let them decide when they are older. I am baffled by this. I know my kid is eventually going to poop at school, so I give her some tools to ease the process. I know there is a lot of crud in the world, so I give her every skill I know to help her deal with the suffering, pain, and heartbreak she is going to encounter. If I care as a mother about the quality experience of my chid’s bowel movements, how much more should I care about their ability to cope in this world?
I use the biggest resource I have, my life story, to shape S’s understanding of the world, interjecting how my faith has helped me make sense of this world– not how Tom, Dick, and Harry’s opinion. Because my story has value and validity, and she gets to see it played out every single day. Faith in action. A spiritual story that becomes a reality of peace, hope and joy despite the harsh world we live in. The decision points come when I throw all I have at not only developing my own foundation and theology, but helping to shape hers. Then along the way, she can decide if the lens in which I’m cultivating is her right prescription.
“Train a child up in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
I think people say that they will expose their kids to everything because they are still trying on their own lenses. That’s perfectly reasonable. We all are fine tuning our belief systems as our experiences mold us, but my encouragement to mummies/ mommies is to chase that spiritual understanding, interpretation of the world, or belief system as whole heartedly as possible, sharing each golden nugget with your child.
If you know a wipe works, why not pack them?
If you don’t cultivate your child’s belief system, Tom, Dick, and Harry are ready to do that job for you.


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It now remains to be seen whether Hamas will forgive Abbas for "collaborating" with Israel, and join forces with him.
As of last week, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will think twice before he condemns any rocket or terror attack on Israel.
Alarmed by Hamas's growing popularity among Palestinians, especially in wake of its purported "victory," Abbas appears to have completely changed his attitude toward the Islamist movement and its terror attacks against Israel.
Abbas's new attitude toward Hamas has prompted some Palestinians to wonder, quite sarcastically, whether he was planning to grow a beard and join the Islamist movement.
They pointed out that this was the same Abbas who, on more than one occasion, had accused Hamas of plotting to assassinate him and topple his regime in the West Bank.
They also noted that this was the same Abbas whom Hamas had expelled from the Gaza Strip in the summer of 2007.
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Labour Force Mobility – Factor Of Economic Growth In Romania
The paper aims to identify and synthetically present some factors (demographic–economic, technologic, socio-politic, educational of cross regional disparities) which produced, at the beginning of the 21st century, a series of new migration characteristics compared to previous periods, which generated the potential for transformation of the migration processes from the point of view of the typology, level, structures, intensity, costs and benefits. Also, the paper has in view to perform a multiple analysis of labour force mobility in Romania, by regions, with the aim to identify the social and economic impact of Romanian migration.
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C.N. Annadurai (1909-69), hailed as the worthy successor of Periyar E.V. Ramasamy in terms of ideology, journalism, and political beliefs, was a prolific writer in Tamil. His legacy lives on in the Dravidian movement to date, enshrined in his articles, speeches, plays, short stories, film scripts, and slogan texts, with their uncompromising focus on what the movement stood for.
Help Me with This Tricky Case: Stories
The Dravidian discourse, which got a new lease of life recently, found renewed vigour in the genre of medai pechu, or oratory, traces of which can be detected in all the writings of Annadurai, who was hailed as the Bernard Shaw of Tamil and fondly addressed as Arinjar (scholar) Anna (elder brother).
While Tamil fiction was undergoing a sea change, with stalwarts like Pudhumaipithan, Azhagirisami, and Ki. Ra. bringing in a modernism influenced by Western literature and the Russian Revolution, the Dravidian movement, focussed on self-respect, was working at changing civil society by eradicating caste discrimination, class divides, and advocating the primacy of Tamil.
The Dravidian activists’ writings were seen as extensions of their sociopolitical efforts. Hence the difficulty in finding their names in the history of Tamil literature as taught to students for generations. However, the tide is changing, and we are now keen to discover the unique language and idiom that grew out of the Dravidian movement. Anna tops the list of writers who exposed the innate hierarchies of Hinduism and their impact on all spheres of life.
- C.N. Annadurai, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and founder of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, tops the list of writers who exposed the innate hierarchies of Hinduism and their impact on all spheres of life
- This anthology of 22 short stories by Annadurai gives us a taste of his thematic preoccupations and narrative strategies
- All the stories ask us to peel off the layers of hypocrisies of the privileged
Peeling off layers
This anthology of 22 short stories by Annadurai gives us a taste of his thematic preoccupations and narrative strategies. Beginning with his first story, “Cock-a-doodle-doo”, published in the Tamil weekly magazine Ananda Vikatan in 1934, it compiles almost three decades of his writing. Except “Cock-a-doodle-doo”, all the rest were are published in Dravida Nadu and Kanchi magazines, which Anna edited (he is credited with having filled up their pages at short notice).
In these stories, gods face human predicaments, humans reveal their demonic side, and common people show an amazing sense of ethics. Anna’s penchant for legal arguments comes across in many of the stories, including the eponymous one. “The Story of Columbus”, written in 1948, is a classic anti-colonial, anti-imperialist text. The fact that Columbus lay buried with the iron shackles gifted to him by the Spanish kingdom is moving.
“In these stories, gods face human predicaments, humans reveal their demonic side, and common people show an amazing sense of ethics.”
All the stories ask us to peel off the layers of hypocrisies of the privileged. The tirade against superstitions, religious schisms, caste pride, and profit motives of the rich is delivered with shades of irony ranging from overt sarcasm to subtle humour. However, there are stereotypical portrayals, such as that of Charubala—the rich girl fashionably interested in social work. This is not surprising though, given that the stories are concerned not so much with artistic nuances like psychological depth as with the advocacy of rationalism, which is the cornerstone of Periyar’s philosophy.
Ramakrishnan V.’s translation is conscious of the unique aspects of Anna’s writings, in terms of the use of language, narration, and appeal. His introductory notes on the translation raise many pertinent points. Thanks to the lucid flow of the translation, Anna comes alive in English, while reminding us that the milieu of the works is Tamil society on the cusp of change.
A. Mangai is a retired professor of English, Stella Maris College, Chennai. She has been involved in Tamil theatre for four decades. Her fields of interest are translation, gender, and theatre.


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ABC World News with Diane SawyerRich Stigall
Kansas Girl, 7, Makes Art for Charity, Builds Orphanages With Her Profits
July 10, 2009
Helping orphans has become Isabelle’s cause. It started two years ago when she was 5. Her mom, Kelly Redford of Parsons, Kan., told her a story about twin girls in Haiti whose mother died during childbirth. She immediately looked at me and said, “What can we do, we have to help,” her mother said.


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12 of the best musical songs to dance to
A musical’s longevity or excitement around it often comes from a stellar dance number, capturing the imagination of audiences who watch the show, as well as inspiring future talent. From simplistic movement to technical steps, we take a look at musicals from the West End and Broadway with the best songs to dance to that have had incredible choreography performed to the songs.
Best dance songs from musicals
Step In Time – Mary Poppins
Mary, Bert and the Banks children went over the rooftops in “Step in Time”, a beloved Mary Poppins tune in a soundtrack including “A Spoonful of Sugar” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”. With slow-motion movements and characters seemingly being able to walk on the ceiling, the production won the best choreography award at the 2005 Olivier Awards. Mary Poppins will return to the Prince Edward Theatre in 2019 and we can’t wait to see what magic the choreographers conjure up!
The Bottle Dance – Fiddler on the Roof
Appearing as a traditional Jewish folk dance in the musical, it’s anything but. The Bottle Dance came about by Jerome Robbins, who decided to create the movement based upon seeing men dancing with bottles on their heads pretending to be drunk. Standing out from all other films, don’t miss your chance to see the Bottle Dance performed by the talented cast in Fiddler on the Roof, soon to open at the Playhouse Theatre.
Dancing Through Life – Wicked
While it may not feature the most difficult choreography, “Dancing Through Life” is a dazzling number in Wicked, as Boq and Nessarose grow closer together while Elphaba is gifted a black “witch hat” by Glinda. This musical number is one of the longest in the production, yet features the entire company and is led by Fiyero. Adam Garcia originated the role of Fiyero in the West End production, which has gone on to win audience choice awards in recent years, showing how the musical is still popular with audiences today!
Turn It Off – The Book of Mormon
Elder McKinley leads the other elders serving in Uganda in a show-stopping performance of “Turn It Off” in The Book of Mormon, where everything should be as easy to control as turning a light switch on and off. As well as hilarious lyrics written by Matt Parker and Trey Stone, “Turn It Off” ends with a tap routine performed by the Mormons where their usual get up is transformed into something that’s a bit more showbiz. Casey Nicholaw won best theatre choreographer at the 2014 Olivier Awards and the show continues to entertain audiences at the Prince of Wales Theatre today.
42nd Street – 42nd Street
42nd Street is packed with tap routines throughout the show, with memorable dance routines including “Lullaby of Broadway” and “Getting Out of Town”. Yet, it is the final routine to “42nd Street” that showcases the talents of Peggy Sawyer as she transforms from chorus girl to a Broadway starlet. Revived in the West End in 2017, the production was nominated for best choreography. 42nd Street played its final performance on 5th January, but you can still relive the memories with this video.
Hot Honey Rag – Chicago
Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart put aside their differences and come together as a formidable Vaudeville duo in “Hot Honey Rag”. The pair showcase their dancing ability and synchronicity in choreography performed side by side. Bob Fosse choreographed Chicago, later nominated for best choreography when the production first opened on Broadway. Chicago ran at the Phoenix Theatre to celebrate the musical’s 21st anniversary, which closed on 5th January 2019.
One – A Chorus Line
Whether it’s the synchronicity of the entire company of A Chorus Line or the precise movements throughout the song, “One” has been the song for simple, yet effective movement. Last performed at the London Palladium in 2013, A Chorus Line is hailed as one of the leading dance musicals. With songs including “I Hope I Get It” and “Nothing”, the story focuses on dancers who are looking to make it to the chorus line. Yet, it is the high kicks and deceptively difficult dance moves in “One” that make this routine stand out.
Our Favourite Son – The Will Rogers Follies
Winning best musical at the 1991 Tony Awards, The Will Rogers Follies has never been performed in the West End, however “Our Favorite Son” features iconic choreography complete with tambourine hats. The musical follows the life of Will Rogers, as he forms his own group of dancers similar to the Ziegfeld Follies. Yet, set in the Great Depression, it is hard for him to become the biggest star of the 1930s. Tommy Tune received accolades at the Tony Awards and Drama Desk Awards for his choreography of the production, with “Our Favourite Son” being a stand out song from the show.
An American In Paris – An American In Paris
While An American in Paris is bursting with exquisite dance routines throughout the production, the majesty of the dancing in the title song cannot be rivalled. This 11 minute dance is a masterclass in ballet, as the lead characters Jerry and Lise perform a heartwarming pas de deux which catapults Lise to stardom. After premiering on Broadway in 2015, An American in Paris opened in the West End in 2017, closing on January 6, 2018.
Anything Goes – Anything Goes
Last revived in the West End from 2013 to 2014, Anything Goes blends authentic sounds from the 1930s with tap, ballet and jazz into a smooth musical. Nightclub singer Reno Sweeney travels on board the SS American from New York to London, entertaining the passengers with her musical performances. However, the stage is lit up when the entire cast come together to perform “Anything Goes”, a rousing dance number full of fun. Anything Goes was last revived on Broadway in 2011, starring Sutton Foster in the lead role and went on to win three Tony Awards including best choreography.
Dance at the Gym – West Side Story
There are so many dance numbers in West Side Story that have gone to become musical theatre favourites. From “America” to “Cool” and “Somewhere”, each song conveys dramatic storytelling through dance at its finest. However, the Dance at the Gym brings the Sharks and the Jets together in a frenzied dance battle where Tony and Maria meet for the first time. Raising pulses of audience members thanks to the high octane movement on stage, “Dance at the Gym” was performed at the 2009 Tony Awards, with the production receiving a nomination for best revival of a musical.
Seize The Day – Newsies
Audiences gasped each time the cast of Newsies took to the stage, with cast members performing flips, tricks and leaps throughout the entire show. Yet, the sublime dancing in “Seize the Day” transformed the song into a stand out piece of musical theatre, especially when it was performed at the 2012 Tony Awards. Newspaper boy Jack dreams of moving to Santa Fe, but the newsies strike against the newspapers and end up on the front pages themselves, changing the lives of the newspaper boys. With music by Alan Menken and choreography by Christopher Gattelli, the show won two Tony Awards including best choreography.
Inspired to see a West End show full of dancing? We’ve put a guide together of dance shows and ballets that you have to see!


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My vision was to make this the summer of learning how to garden. I was motivated by an obsession with peas -- I love fresh peas so I thought, I'm going to grow fresh peas.
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There’s nothing quite as rewarding as stepping into your garden to snip a few fresh herbs or harvest homegrown vege...
Many restaurants are planting their own gardens on site. You can't get more local then that. And now garden-to-table is no longer just the chef's territory. Bartenders want some of the agronomy action too!
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You have anemia. What can you do to improve your health? Your doctor and you will talk about your situation and decide on the best treatment option. Iron supplements and a diet high in iron may be used to treat mild cases of anemia. Your doctor may also prescribe iron supplements like ferrous sulfate in order to increase your iron levels, according to Naah Allotey. Your anemia's severity will determine whether these supplements are administered orally or intravenously.
In order to effectively cure your anemia, you must first determine what's causing it. Deficiencies in nutrients like vitamin B12, for example, can induce some types of anemia in people with long-term medical issues. Those with pernicious anemia, for example, may not be getting enough vitamin B12, which can lead to anemia. Additionally, a lack of folic acid, which aids in the production of red blood cells, may be a contributing factor.
Foods high in protein and fat may also be recommended by your doctor, in addition to an iron-rich diet. Iron absorption can be inhibited if you consume foods high in polyphenols. Your intake of non-heme iron can be increased by cooking. Iron can be found in broccoli, spinach, and swiss chard, all of which are rich in the mineral. Another fantastic option is to eat a lot of meat and seafood. Eat only thin cuts of meat if at all possible. Low-fat cooking is also essential for an anemic diet. Steak sauce, for example, should be avoided because it is high in sodium.
Hemoglobin levels can only be raised by eating meals high in iron. It is possible to have too much iron, therefore your doctor may prescribe iron supplements if you need them. If you have a lot of bleeding, you need to eat a lot of iron-rich meals. In addition, iron deficiency can be remedied through the use of iron-rich foods and supplements. Getting sick and then becoming anemic can happen to anyone. The bone marrow, which is responsible for the production of blood cells, might become damaged by infections that take place during this time period.
Your doctor will also recommend that you eat a diet rich in iron-rich foods. Naah Allotey believes that you should not provide your prescriptions to anyone else, even if they may be suffering from a similar problem to yours. It has the potential to be fatal. Your doctor's instructions should be followed when planning your diet. Keep in mind that some drugs can interfere with the absorption of iron in the body, so make sure your diet contains enough iron.
You should not only eat healthy meals, but you need also have frequent blood testing. These tests can help your doctor determine your hemoglobin levels. A blood test can be used to determine if you are anemic and the severity of your illness. In addition, drink plenty of water and engage in frequent physical activity. Ask your doctor about the kinds of activities you can do without worrying about hurting yourself.
Make sure you're receiving enough iron in your diet if you have anemia. When red blood cells distribute oxygen, they need iron in order to function properly. In most cases, you obtain your iron from your diet, but there are situations when that isn't enough. Get a good quality iron supplement to ensure that you are getting enough iron.
Those who suffer from anemia should focus on a diet high in iron-rich foods. An iron-rich diet is essential for a healthy body. You should steer clear of items that hinder the absorption of iron such as ice cream and coffee. Consume iron-rich foods such as beef chili or tuna burger, which are not only filling but also simple to digest. Steamed broccoli or curly kale can also be paired with lamb chops for a complete meal.
Naah Allotey feels that the increasing amount of blood during pregnancy depletes iron storage, resulting in anemia, and she believes that this is the case. The hemoglobin levels of pregnant women are lower than normal, which can lead to anemia. A woman's risk of anemia increases as she ages, becomes pregnant, or suffers from chronic blood loss. Healthy foods high in iron can help prevent anemia from becoming a significant health problem for the mother and her child.


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This post is the third part in my five-part series of blogs educating white people and all non-black races about the injustices, prejudices and conspiracies designed to oppress and encourage discrimination against black people. You can read the first two lessons here (1,2).
In this lesson, I am going to explain the often debated and very heated concept of white privilege. I am going to look at what it is, how it manifests and if anything can be done about it.
With the preamble over, let's start the third lesson.
White privilege – Once you understand it, you start seeing it a lot
For a long time, I ignored the conversation around white privilege. I did not want to be one of those black people who blame all their misfortunes on the advantages of white people and the disadvantages of their skin colour. Some within the black community do play the race card to deflect from their shortcomings, and I did not want to have that mindset.
But my perspective changed in 2015.
I remember watching the news about the Charleston church shooting in that year. A 26-year old, white male named Dylan Roff had entered an African-American church in South Carolina. He then massacred nine black church members in cold blood. The brutality of the act angered me in such a way that for two days, I was not the nicest person to have a conversation with.
It's what happened to Dylan Roff immediately after his killing spree that made me realise that I needed to take white privilege seriously. After he had been apprehended following a short manhunt, the police had given Dylan Roff a Burger King meal when he complained that he was hungry. It was then that I understood what white privilege was.
Imagine if a black male walked into a church with a predominantly white congregation and slaughtered nine white people with a machine gun. Do you think he would be given a Burger King meal afterwards? If you're struggling for an answer then let me help you: he would have probably been killed by the police immediately after they caught him.
How white privilege affects the black community in the UK
As I've said many times, the UK is a far more tolerant and sophisticated society than the US. The British judicial system is impartial, and those who commit a crime receive the most appropriate punishment, irrespective of their ethnic background. Of course, it is not always the case, but it's more often the case than it is not.
But white privilege does exist in the UK, and I am going to give two examples of it; one mainstream and one personal.
Let's start with the mainstream example. Last year, Blue Story, a film about young black men involved inner-city gang warfare, was released in cinemas across the UK. Unfortunately, a small group of teenagers incited small-scale fights during the film’s screening in Birmingham.
Following this incident, cinema chains across the UK temporarily stopped screening the film. Some of the mainstream media started attacking the violent nature of the film and how it encourages bad behaviour among young people. Now during this period, The Irishman, Martin Scorsese's violent film about a murderous hitman who worked for a white crime syndicate was also playing in cinemas. Also, on British television, we had Peaky Blinders, a TV series about a violent, white youth gang terrorising Birmingham’s street shortly after the First World War.
Both The Irishman and Peaky Blinders are far more violent than Blue Story. Still, both received critical praise from media outlets. There were no calls to ban The Irishman from cinemas or cancel Peaky Blinders from British television screens because of their depiction of violence. Conversely, Blue Story was criticised for its supposedly excessive brutality (it's not as bloody as Peaky Blinders, trust me) and its depiction of gang culture by several media outlets.
Content about white people committing crime and violence is seen as just entertainment. But any content about black people committing the same acts is encouraging bad behaviour in our society. That is one manifestation of white privilege within mainstream culture.
Now let me give you a more personal and very recent example. Boris Johnson had announced, during his now-infamous daily updates on the COVID-19 national quarantine, that British citizens could exercise once a day. Following the Prime Minister's words, I left my house in the afternoon. I took a stroll to Cassiobury Park in Watford, which is about a 40-min walk from where I live.
Watford's town centre was teeming with people. Three police officers in the middle of the town watched as dozens of people, all white and Asian as I remember, walked through the high street. As soon as these police officers saw me, the only black person on the high street at this time, they confronted me.
Not one to antagonise police officers, I remained calm and exercised patience, as they began questioning where I was going and what my reasoning was for venturing outside. After I had calmly answered their stupid questions, they left me alone to continue my afternoon.
These police officers racially profiled me because I was a young black man. That afternoon, I saw young white men walk past them, but they did not confront them. It was me, the black man, that they had to stop for questioning. When you're white, the police are rarely suspicious of you. When you're black, for many police officers, you're suspect purely on the basis that you're a young, black male. I do not have the white privilege to protect me from their assumptions.
Can we do anything about white privilege?
White privilege gives white people an advantage over other ethnic groups, particularly black people. Being white enables white people to have access to certain benefits, to excel much quicker in their chosen fields and be protected from specific criticisms and punishments. Black people do not have these same benefits.
But here's the caveat, this is not necessarily the collective fault of all white people. History has made it this way.
The British Empire was the largest in the history of mankind. At one point it had control of over 23% of the world's population. The English had successfully conquered the world. Even though they are no long the uber power they once were, the English still dominate the world. Britain's colonisation efforts destabilised a lot of African and Caribbean countries. Therefore black people, many of whom were part of the British's Common Wealth territories, had to scatter around the world for a better quality of life. So now, many black people find themselves as a minority in many Western countries, especially in the UK.
The fact is there is a much larger white population in the UK than there is a black population. By that admission alone, white people will always have more representation and more advantage over the black community as we are rather small by comparison. We are called an ethnic minority for a reason.
However, what is essential is that the white population, particularly those in positions of power, recognise their advantage and influence, and then use this to create more opportunities for ethnic minorities. Asking the white establishment in the UK to give up their advantage is never going to happen and why would they give it up. But, they can provide a fair chance for others to be able to climb the social ladder and make the UK more of a meritocracy rather than one based on nepotism.
We can't expect the powers that be in western society to eradicate white privilege. Still, they can ensure that it does not stop ethnic minorities from fulfilling their potential.
But most importantly, those with white privilege must use it to ensure that everyone is treated fairly and justly, regardless of their skin colour.
Next lesson: Why saying ‘All Lives Matter’ is incredibly racist

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Medical bankruptcy is very real. It can be devastating for those who’ve been affected by it. According to the website publisher “Balancing Everything”66.5 % of all bankruptcies by the end of 2021 were related to medical bills and severe debt.
Yes, you may have insurance. But some found that the actual protection provided by the health insurance was considerably less than expected once copayments, deductibles, and excluded fees and expenses added up.
Debt accumulates because insurance has denied claims or excluded specific services, hospitals, or physicians.
It is for these reasons that when you retire and adjust to life under Medicare coverage, you should consider supplemental healthcare coverage. Protect the nest egg that funds your retirement and avoid overwhelming medical expenses that could cripple your retirement budget.
What is Supplemental Health Insurance?
Supplemental health insurance is sometimes referred to as “gap” insurance as it plugs holes in your Medicare coverage. It helps pay for the expenses your Medicare insurance doesn’t cover–like:
- Out-of-pocket expenses
These expenses can add up quickly and things like deductibles reset every year. The way supplemental policies for Medicare insurance work are that you pay a monthly fee for the insurance and you get to eliminate the additional debt.
Is supplemental health insurance good for everyone?
There is no such thing as one-size-fits-all. Every home, family, household, and individual is different. While working and earning a living, a supplemental policy may not be critical. However, that takes on a different relevance once you retire, especially if you’re using Medicare.
That said, there are different types of supplemental or “Medigap” insurance policies available. AAA reports that there are ten different types of Medigap policies, each one offering different levels and types of coverage-all of which can be confusing.
It also raises another question — when is the right time to invest in supplemental health insurance?
Those who are just retiring and don’t have significant medical expenses may not be ready to invest in additional protection. However, your health status can change on a dime with little notice. This is why many people are more comfortable investing in supplemental insurance for their Medicare coverage from day one.
When Should You Consider Supplemental Health Insurance?
Consider this: choosing supplemental health insurance depends on it you’re enrolling in Medicare Part B. If that’s the case, you should strongly consider signing up for additional Medicare insurance within the first six months of enrollment in Medicare Part B.
If you don’t purchase supplemental health insurance during this six-month grace period, your additional coverage options may be severely limited.
Failing to do so within the first six months of Medicare Part B coverage eliminates the “guaranteed issue” aspect of supplemental health insurance so you may not be able to enroll at all after the six-month window closes.
In other words, the ideal time to purchase supplemental health insurance, if you suspect you will someday need it, is within the first six months of enrolling in your Medicare coverage. Otherwise, you run the risk of doing it later.
Key Details about Supplemental Health Insurance
- Supplemental insurance can spare you the pain of medical cost-related bankruptcy.
- Different supplemental health insurance plans offer varying degrees and types of coverage.
- There is a limited window of opportunity to get access to supplemental health insurance with guaranteed issues.
There is much to consider when planning for your healthcare coverage. If you have the extra money it’s a wise investment to purchase supplemental health insurance when you are likely going to need it the most.
It will not only help you get the medical care you need but could also help you avoid bankruptcy. Make sure you get the coverage that’ll meet your needs today and in the future.
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Gen Abdel Fattah Younes's murder in Benghazi on Thursday sums up the ambiguity of the conflict in Libya: he had defected from the Gaddafi regime to the National Transitional Council but strong suspicions lingered that he had not cut all his links with Tripoli.
With a foot in both camps, his body finished up in a grave — maybe, it emerged on Saturday, courtesy of an Islamist group.
Four months into the Nato-led intervention, it is entirely legitimate to ask whether Gen Younes’s fate symbolises the track that Libya is following. If so, how did it all come to this? And where do we go from here?
The heady days of the Feb 17 uprising in Benghazi seem a distant memory now, but at the time there was a momentum to the Arab Spring that ran through Tunisia into Egypt and, despite an awkward excursion into Bahrain, proceeded into Libya.
Expectation was high that Col Muammar Gaddafi, weakened by his earlier abandonment of weapons of mass destruction, would quickly follow the Tunisian and Egyptian leaderships into exile, or at least out of power. Talk of Venezuela was on William Hague’s lips.
But Gaddafi dug in, bloody repression was threatened and international workers clamoured to get out.
Here lies the first clue to what happened next. In Britain, we were slow to mount an operation to extract our own citizens and there was a feeling of national embarrassment — exacerbated by our historic allies, the French, trying to climb into the international driving seat.
So our government reacted. UN Security Council Resolutions 1970 and 1973 were passed in New York and a Nato operation — initially under the reluctant leadership of the United States — began, with the limited aim of protecting the Libyan people.
However, limited aims invariably have limited outcomes, especially when there are only limited means available to deliver the ambition.
What were the limits?
There was limited military capability: the UK’s principal military preoccupation was, and is, seeking sufficient success in Afghanistan.
There was limited enthusiasm: experience of the interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan had left commentators convinced that no future interventions should be undertaken unless they came firmly into the non-discretionary category for the protection of our vital national interests. Did Libya come into that category? It is a moot point.
There was also limited practical support from the Arab and Muslim neighbours in the region.
Furthermore, there was a limited mandate: to protect the Libyan people but not to seek regime change (however, that limited mandate was then almost immediately challenged by Messrs Obama, Sarkozy and Cameron calling for Col Gaddafi to go).
And finally, for Nato nations taking part, there was the background of economic crisis and limited financial resources.
Against this background it is perhaps surprising that any success has been achieved at all. To Nato’s credit, a bloodbath was averted in Benghazi and the professionalism of the alliance’s pilots and aircrew have put pressure on the regime without causing large numbers of innocent civilian casualties.
Furthermore, a growing number of nations are recognising the National Transitional Council in Benghazi as the legitimate voice and government of the Libyan people.
However, Gaddafi remains defiant and ensconced in Tripoli, and the apparent attempt to allow him to give up power but remain within Libya has been properly rubbished as “silly” by a senior rebel spokesman. So where does the campaign go from here?
The fate of Gen Younes should be a clear lesson that compromise will lead to Libya’s destruction as a unified nation and produce a situation that no one in the international community envisaged, and which no one who has fought and died within Libya would have wanted.
It highlights the fact that the rebels’ grip on their own territory, and their ability to withstand the kind of Islamist pressures that led to chaos and bloodshed in Iraq, are at best questionable — possibly worse.
Cynics could argue that Libya’s wealth production capability is now largely under Benghazi’s control, so partition could be a pragmatic outcome. But Libya is not Sudan, and there is no natural divide on ethnic or religious grounds.
Experience from the Balkans points to the danger of a lingering campaign bringing about the very division of a country that the intervention was trying to prevent. So this campaign needs to be pushed through to a conclusion.
Gaddafi must give up power and, if still alive, stand trial for the crimes against his own people for which he has been indicted. Eventually that was the fate of Milosevic, Karadzic and Mladic.
For Gaddafi there is no easy way out, and hints to the contrary are wrong, so he must be defeated. The legitimate defeat of him and his regime should only be brought about by the Libyan people themselves. It is their country and they must possess the key to their own future.
However, we can do more to help them. We have correctly ruled out the insertion of Nato ground troops, but we have wrongly ruled out doing far more to help the opposition troops already in the field.
Most military commentators would agree that while the terms of battle can be changed significantly from the air, it is rare that resolution of a conflict can be from the air alone. The denouement will be on the ground. There is therefore an increasingly compelling case to arm, equip and train the rebel ground forces.
Such a policy is not permitted currently under UNSCR 1973, but it is the limited nature of that resolution that has produced the limited success thus far.
International diplomats should be burning the midnight oil in New York to agree that the best protection of the Libyan people is through the departure of Gaddafi. That will only happen when he is defeated on the battlefield. Such a defeat can only be brought about by the opposition’s ground forces. We should therefore do more to increase their effectiveness.
Many will argue that this will all take time, but we should have followed this track months ago — so there is no more time to lose. Incremental pressure on Gaddafi has not worked as he has rolled with our punches, thus the big stick of a comprehensive “arm, equip and train” policy now needs to be thrown into the ring to end the contest.
The cost does not need to be borne by the West, it can be recouped from future oil revenues. Sufficient territory is controlled by Benghazi to facilitate the necessary training.
Furthermore, many Nato nations now recognise the Benghazi administration, thus enabling training teams from those nations to deliver the policy. If necessary it can be outsourced to properly regulated parts of the private sector.
As ever, there is a choice. The longer it takes for the campaign in Libya to be brought to its conclusion, the greater the risk of unforeseen and unwanted consequences, not least the growing threat from Islamist groups.
We can sit on our hands and watch a limited intervention create a limited and unsatisfactory future, or make a bold move that will deliver the outcome that most rational observers know is the right one.
Put like that, I wonder why we hesitate to conclude this operation — but I am in no doubt that next time we will hesitate long and hard before we get engaged in something similar elsewhere in the world.
Gen Lord Dannatt was Chief of the General Staff, 2006-09.


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Talks Move Forward Between Israel and Palestinians Despite Exchange of Fire
Israel and the Palestinians have given themselves five days to come up with a comprehensive agreement to end the war in Gaza. While that is a welcome extension on past ceasefires, there is still a dangerously long way to go to bridge their differences.
After agreeing to Egypt’s proposal to extend the halt in hostilities until Aug. 18 – a deal clinched with barely an hour to run on the previous, 72-hour pause – Palestinian and Israeli negotiators left Cairo to consult with their leaders.
One Palestinian faction headed for Ramallah, the main city in the West Bank, to meet Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas, while some representatives of the Islamist group Hamas flew to Qatar to see Khaled Meshaal, their leader in exile, and others returned to Gaza.
Few precise details of the indirect negotiations have emerged, but the broad outlines are well known: the Palestinians want an end to Israel’s blockade of Gaza, an extension of the strip’s maritime and security boundaries and the building of a sea port and reopening of an airport in the enclave.
For their part, the Israelis want an end to rocket fire from Gaza, the full demilitarization of the territory, and for Abbas’s PA to take over responsibility for managing Gaza’s 12 km (7.5 mile) border with Egypt at Rafah, an effort to prevent the smuggling of weapons and other military-use equipment.
In any negotiation, no party ever ends up getting everything it wants. But perhaps nowhere in the world is it harder to secure compromises than in the Middle East, making Egypt’s high-stakes mediation particularly touch-and-go.
While Hamas, which controls Gaza, is likely to accede to the PA taking over administration of the Rafah border, and Israel can agree to loosen maritime restrictions and allow a freer flow of goods into Gaza, steps beyond that become trickier.
Israel has made clear that any discussion of a Gaza sea port is not going to happen now, and Hamas has said it has no intention of disarming. And therein lies the rub.
In an interview this week, Yair Lapid, Israel’s finance minister and the leader of its second largest party, called demilitarization the overriding goal. Without it, the cycle of violence in Gaza – Hamas firing rockets, Israel responding with air strikes – was only likely to continue.
“Our goal is simple: keeping the security interests of Israel, bringing back the PA to Gaza, and then disarmament or demilitarization of Gaza,” Lapid told Reuters.
“We understand that the other side of this equation is the rehabilitation of Gaza.”
Israel will not deal directly with Hamas, which it regards as a terrorist organization. However, after a seven-year rift with Abbas that left it in sole control of Gaza, Hamas signed a unity agreement in April that acknowledges a role for the PA.
At the beginning of the Gaza war, Abbas was critical of Hamas’s actions, but Hamas now appears to accept that if it wants to be able to pay public workers and retain influence, it needs to let the PA take back some authority in Gaza, which will help open the purse strings.
With four wars in the past eight years, the most recent having killed 1,945 Palestinians, mostly civilians, as well as 64 Israeli soldiers and three civilians in Israel, recent Gaza history clearly shows the human toll when violence replaces negotiation.
Yet Hamas is equally determined that it cannot and will not give up its arms, which are inherent in the struggle to end what it sees as Israel’s occupation of the whole of historical Palestine, not just the West Bank.
“We are a resistance movement. If we accept removing our arms, the very reason for our existence gets negated,” said Sami Abu Zuhri, Hamas’s spokesman. “Arms of the resistance are linked to ending the occupation of Palestinian lands.”
The best that might be hoped in terms of demilitarization is the end of rocket fire from Gaza, tighter oversight of Hamas’s armed wing and other militant groups and more restrictions on who bears arms beyond Gaza’s police force.
But even then, any of those steps will be heavily contingent on what steps Israel is prepared to take on the sea port or reconstruction of Gaza’s demolished airport.
Without strict monitoring of how goods moving into Gaza are used – for the reconstruction of buildings rather than the digging of a new tunnel network, for example – Israel is likely to be very reluctant to provide more breathing room.
How that monitoring is carried out and by whom is another issue, all of which will have to be painstakingly detailed if trust is to be established on both sides. All the while, one or two loose rockets from Gaza or Israeli troop movements that unsettle Hamas have the potential to reignite the conflict.
That said, after a month of intense fighting – with a huge cost in lives lost, destroyed infrastructure and traumatized families on both sides of the border – there would appear to be little appetite in Israel or Gaza for more bloodshed.
With two 72-hour ceasefires having largely held and a new 120-hour one in place, at least both the Palestinians and Israelis are now intently focused on the nitty-gritty steps needed to secure a longer-lasting peace


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E4T (English for Interpreters) is a series of thematic modules designed to help you improve your English (as a passive or active language).
Each module contains listening & analysis, reading, and/or note-taking exercises, tailor-made practice speeches along with guidance on how to tackle them, and carefully selected real-life material.
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HOCKEY MUST RULE OUT FURTHER CUTS TO VULNERABLE AUSTRALIANS
July 16, 2014
Treasurer Joe Hockey must immediately rule out more cuts to vulnerable Australians following the Treasurer’s comments today that he is searching for further cuts in order to salvage his shambolic Budget.
Joe Hockey’s arrogant threats to hurt more vulnerable Australians won’t hide the fact that he has failed to get his unfair Budget through the Parliament.
Australian families, pensioners, young people and people with disability shouldn’t be forced to pay for this Treasurer’s incompetence.
Vulnerable Australians are already under siege from a Government that wants to cut family benefits, cut the pension, throw young people off income support and cut the Disability Support Pension.
What further shocks does this inept Treasurer have in store for vulnerable Australians?
Now, if the Senate chooses to block savings initiatives, then we need to look at other savings initiatives that may not require legislation and I would ask the Greens and the Labor Party who between them hold 35 votes on the floor of the Senate - to understand that there are alternatives for a Government.
JOE HOCKEY – AM PROGRAM – 16 JULY 2014
Just because the Abbott Government’s Budget is in complete disarray does not give it a license to hit some of the most vulnerable members of the community.
Labor will continue to fight any unfair moves by the Abbott Government that target Australian families, pensioners, young job seekers and people with disability.
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Most sugar-free gummy bears are sweetened with maltitol, a sugar alcohol that is almost as sweet as table sugar but half as caloric. Lycasin, on the other hand, is mainly composed of maltitol and is known to have a fairly predictable laxative effect on anyone who eats too much. If you want to sweeten foods or beverages without refined sugar, you can consider non-nutritive sweeteners such as stevia and erythritol. So why do gummy bears, an otherwise delicious and stretchy snack, become so confusing to sphincters once the sugar is removed? Learn how to make homemade sugar-free gummies a healthy treat without the guilt, as they are completely low in carbohydrates, gluten-free and great for diabetics. A faster and easier way with this recipe for sugar-free gummy bears to finally enjoy a delicious ketogenic candy full of much-needed collagen. However, avoiding the effects of sugar-free gummy bears may not be that difficult, as the culprits reviewed on Amazon are no longer available.
Super chewy, sugar-free sesame crumbly bars that are perfect as keto candies, as long as you like the sweet stuff. Those keto gummy bears are made with tea bags for flavor and stevia or one of your favorite sweeteners for sweetness. I suggest that you make those gummies with your children, as it is a perfect form of activity that they will enjoy.

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Jul 16, 2019
Weird highway moments, rescheduling, and producing with Justin Osborne of Susto and writer/producer Casey Brown. Justin popped in after releasing Ever Since I Lost My Mind to talk about the record and current life. Then writer/producer Casey Brown talks life after school producing for Russel Dickerson, Laura Story, Megan & Liz, Secret Nation, and more.
Justin Osborne is the frontman of Susto. The name Susto describes an intense fear understood as a condition of the soul––an ongoing, spiritual panic attack. As Justin and I dive into his latest project, Ever Since I Lost I Mind, it's apparent susto is not just a name but an identity to the music. We talk highway finds, songwriting and his uniqueness in songwriting, and talk through some of our favorite tracks. Follow everything about Susto at www.sustoisreal.com and follow him @sustoisreal.
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The Care Quality Commission (the CQC) has released details of its registration requirements for providers of ‘direct-to-consumer’ orthodontic treatment, also referred to as online or remote orthodontics.
Concentrating on these virtual dental services, the CQC said it wanted to “clarify the registration requirements for this type of care”. The reason for this, the update states, is that “technology enables services to deliver care in new ways” but that “people still have the right to receive high-quality, safe care – regardless of how it is delivered”.
Now that providers are increasingly offering some types of care remotely, a scenario which was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent restrictions of routine in-person treatments, the CQC explains that it considers “orthodontic treatments provided to patients following an intra oral scan or when a patient has taken impressions themselves” to be “regulated activity” in the same way as “treatment planning and diagnosis associated with aligners”.
According to the CQC, the activities come under the “regulated activities of Treatment of disease, disorder or injury and Diagnostic and screening procedures,” meaning any service or provider carrying out “what the law describes as a regulated activity”, must be registered with them.
“To register with us,” it adds, “providers must assure us that they are able to provide safe and effective care in line with relevant legislation and guidance” and states that any non-CQC-registered providers can be prosecuted under Section 10 of the Health and Social Care Act.
“We will work with our colleagues in the GDC [General Dental Council], dental professionals, service providers and people who use services to understand the developments in how services are delivering care,” it concluded.
Last year, the CQC published its developing strategy, which focused on changes the regulator wanted to make, including in regard to the impact of digital transformation and new services – as well as how it plans to regulate new innovations and technology effectively.
In the draft strategy the regulatory body had highlighted the challenges ahead for operating in a digital and non-digital hybrid world. It stated: “We know the path to innovation is difficult; we want to use what we know as a regulator to create an environment where services can try new ways to deliver safe, high- quality care. We’ll support their efforts to improve care through clear advice and guidance and, with our partners, by taking a coordinated approach to regulating innovation in a proportionate way.”
The CQC later published its ‘A new strategy for the changing world of health and social care – CQC’s strategy from 2021’ in full in May of this year, amassing its learnings from the past five years and setting out its new aims.
In its ‘smarter regulation’ section, the body says: “We’ll keep pace with changes in health and care, providing up-to-date, high-quality information and ratings for the public, providers and all our partners…we’ll regulate in a more dynamic and flexible way so that we can adapt to the future changes that we can anticipate – as well as those we can’t.”
Regarding its efforts around ‘adapting to change’ the CQC adds in its strategy that “we’re evolving and adapting to changing models of care, such as integrated care systems and digitally-enabled care” and that it will “work with service providers, partners and other regulators to align our activity, understand how care is changing and ensure that our regulatory model keeps pace with changes.”
On the registering of services, it adds: “We’ll be better able to hold organisations to account for people’s care. We’ll expand our definition of what we consider to be a provider of care and what it means to carry on a regulated activity. This will make sure that we register all the parts of an organisation that are responsible for directing or controlling care; and importantly, this will make sure they can be held accountable.
To read the latest ‘direct-to-consumer’ orthodontic registration requirements, click here.
The CQC’s 2021 strategy is also available in full, here.


Thailand's top economic team to resign: media reports
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand was thrown into confusion on Wednesday over reports the government's economic team, including the finance minister, were resigning, as Southeast Asia's worst-performing economy struggles with the fallout from the coronavirus crisis. Thai media reported that Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana and longtime economic policy czar Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak had resigned or were planning to resign their posts. Asked about the reports, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha told reporters 'I don't know, I have not seen'
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand was thrown into confusion on Wednesday over reports the government's economic team, including the finance minister, were resigning, as Southeast Asia's worst-performing economy struggles with the fallout from the coronavirus crisis.
Thai media reported that Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana and longtime economic policy czar Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak had resigned or were planning to resign their posts.
Asked about the reports, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha told reporters "I don't know, I have not seen".
Uttama quit the ruling party last week along with two other ministers amid rumours of an impending cabinet shakeup, but they all remained in their cabinet positions.
The ministers could not be reached for comment, and the government spokeswoman did not answer phone calls.
Sources in Prayuth's ruling Palang Pracharat Party gave contradictory answers when contacted by Reuters.
Somkid is not a member of Palang Pracharat, but he has been considered the guiding economic advisor to Prayuth since shortly after the then-army chief overthrew an elected government in 2014.
Changes to the top economic team could further rattle Thailand's economy as the government tries to mitigate damage from the coronavirus pandemic, with billions of dollars of stimulus measures being rolled out and big ticket investment projects already slowed.
Financial newspaper Than Settakij first reported on Wednesday afternoon that Somkid and two cabinet ministers had tendered their resignation to Prayuth.
It was followed by a similar report in Krungthep Turakij, another newspaper in the same media group.
Another daily newspaper, Matichon, said reports of the resignations were untrue, but later posted another story saying that Uttama had "revealed" he would hand in his resignation on Thursday morning.
Its sister financial paper Prachachart said the same group of ministers would hold a news conference on Thursday to explain their plans.
All of the newspapers cited anonymous sources.
(Reporting by Orathai Sriring, Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat Writing by Kay Johnson; Editing by Martin Petty and Sonya Hepinstall)
This story has not been edited by Firstpost staff and is generated by auto-feed.
By Robin Emmott and John Irish | BRUSSELS/PARIS BRUSSELS/PARIS France and Germany will agree to a U.S. plan for NATO to take a bigger role in the fight against Islamic militants at a meeting with President Donald Trump on Thursday, but insist the move is purely symbolic, four senior European diplomats said.The decision to allow the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to join the coalition against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq follows weeks of pressure on the two allies, who are wary of NATO confronting Russia in Syria and of alienating Arab countries who see NATO as pushing a pro-Western agenda."NATO as an institution will join the coalition," said one senior diplomat involved in the discussions. "The question is whether this just a symbolic gesture to the United States
BEIJING Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for greater efforts to make the country's navy a world class one, strong in operations on, below and above the surface, as it steps up its ability to project power far from its shores.China's navy has taken an increasingly prominent role in recent months, with a rising star admiral taking command, its first aircraft carrier sailing around self-ruled Taiwan and a new aircraft carrier launched last month.With President Donald Trump promising a US shipbuilding spree and unnerving Beijing with his unpredictable approach on hot button issues including Taiwan and the South and East China Seas, China is pushing to narrow the gap with the U.S. Navy.Inspecting navy headquarters, Xi said the navy should "aim for the top ranks in the world", the Defence Ministry said in a statement about his visit."Building a strong and modern navy is an important mark of a top ranking global military," the ministry paraphrased Xi as saying.


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Continued to follow the 2bRAD protocol (PDF) developed by Eli Meyer’s lab.
Digested DNA was not run out on a gel due to the fact that the input gDNA was degraded and a shift in the high molecular weight band (indicating the digestion was successful) would not exist because a high molecular weight band is absent in these samples.
The following oligos were reconstituted in TE buffer (pH = 8.0) to 100μM:
ILL-BC1 (Barcode sequence: CGTGAT)
ILL-HT1 (Barcode sequence: ATGCAT)
ILL-HT2 (Barcode sequence: CGTACG)
After preparing the two adaptors below, they were incubated for 10mins @ RT:
Adaptor 1 (2μM final concentration of each oligo): 1.5μL of 5ILL-NR (100μM) + 1.5μL of anti-ILL (100μM) + 72μL H2O = 75μL total
Adaptor 2 (2μM final concentration of each oligo): 1.5μL of 3ILL-NR (100μM) + 1.5μL of anti-ILL (100μM) + 72μL H2O = 75μL total
After annealing, the adaptors were stored on ice.
All components were stored on ice. Ligation reactions were prepared on ice and performed in 0.5mL snap cap tubes.
|**REAGENT**||**SINGLE REACTION (μL)**||**x11**|
|10x T4 Ligase Buffer||4||44|
|Adaptor 1 (2μM)||5||55|
|Adaptor 2 (2μM)||5||55|
|T4 DNA Ligase||1||11|
Added 40μL of the master mix to each tube of AlfI-digested DNA (12μL). NOTE: I made a mistake here. I should have only combined 10μL of DNA with the 40μL of master mix for each. My mistake was due, in part, to the way the Meyer Lab 2bRAD protocol is written. In the Digestion section of the protocol, Step 5 (run 2μL of the digests on a gel) is listed as optional. However, in Step 2a of the Ligation section, it says to add the “remaining 10μL of digested DNA”. The use of the word “remaining” in this instance is misleading because it implies to use all that’s left in the tube.
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Transferred tubes to ice while preparing subsequent

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Frontiers Music Srl is excited to announce the newly signed partnership with the band TEN for the release of a new studio album in 2017. In addition, the label acquired the band’s full catalogue and will plan special releases in both physical and digital formats.
In April 1998, Frontiers Records released it first international release ever, that was from TEN and the album was the band’s official live album, “Never Say Goodbye”. That release paved the way for more successful releases, both for the label and the band. TEN was also the very first band for Frontiers to make a dent in the national album charts. That happened with the band’s fourth studio album, “Spellbound” which landed at #100 on the official album charts in Germany.
That record remains the band’s most successful release and part of a catalog including classy Melodic Hard Rock masterpieces such as “The Name of The Rose”, “Babylon” and the awesome debut album, “X”. With a sound rooted in traditional British Hard Rock (think Whitesnake, Rainbow and UFO) and elements of American Arena Rock, TEN are now stronger than ever. As proof of this, the band’s latest lyric video for "The Dragon And Saint George" will be showcased at SXSW Film, Interactive media and Music Festival at Austin, TX on the 18th and 19th of March – enjoy the video here:
Singer and songwriter Gary Hughes says: “We are proud to return to Frontiers for a multi album deal that will secure both future and past legacies. It is a particularly poignant return, in that it brings Ten home to the label which began 20 years ago, releasing the Ten double live album 'Never Say Goodbye'. The new studio album, that is to be recorded this year, promises to bear all the commercial trade marks of classic Ten with plenty of power too. In addition, Frontiers plans to reissue the entire Ten anthology in a 14 disc box set to be entitle 'Opera Omnia' , the Latin phrase for Complete Works. Ten are returning home in many ways and the future longevity of the band and it's songs, is preserved for this new chapter in the bands ever evolving history”. Get ready for the return of TEN!


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Canadian Chamber to Register as Third Party Ahead of Federal Election
Phil Taylor – 11/09/2019
OTTAWA – September 11, 2019 – Today, the Honourable Perrin Beatty, PC, OC, President & CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement regarding the Canadian Chamber’s decision to register with Elections Canada as a third party for the 2019 federal election.
“While the Canadian Chamber of Commerce will advocate policies to strengthen Canadian business and increase our country’s prosperity in the 2019 federal election, we will remain scrupulously non-partisan. We will neither endorse nor oppose any political party, leader or candidate.
Following recent confusion about how Elections Canada will interpret the Canada Elections Act, our legal counsel has recommended that the Canadian Chamber register as a third party for the 2019 campaign. Given the possibility that any advocacy on an issue, even without referring to a party, leader or candidate, could be perceived as third party activity, we have decided in the interests of prudence to register as a third party.”

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