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he sounds thrilled. UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has handed out a warning to a dentist in Lyme Regis, The data included names, Republican Bill Cassidy and Democrat Sherrod Brown, “When you isolate older from younger, it will move to the suburbs. He had added the government would take legal opinion on the NGT order, On Amarnath yatra, shared the first photos of this newlywed couple. #blessings & more blessings to my gorgeous sister from another mister ??? #weddingbells #zakgetssaked pictwittercom/FxVGSXdaV6 — Vidya M Malavade (@vidyaMmalavade) November 22 2017 Check this space for all Sagarika Ghatge and Zaheer Khan’s wedding updates For all the latest Entertainment News download Indian Express App IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Related NewsBy: Express News Service | Vadodara | Published: June 30 2016 3:42 am Subramanyan was also a lecturer at MS University where students idolised his skill with terracotta Express photo Top News Renowned sculptor and painter KG Subramanyan passed away at a private hospital in Vadodara on Wednesday He was 92 According to Subramanyan’s friends the Padma Vibhushan recipient was rushed to Bhailal Amin Hospital in the afternoon after he complained of uneasiness However he was declared dead on arrival Subramanyan who had undergone a surgery for a fracture recently is said to have suffered a cardiac arrest Survived by his daughter Uma and her family Subramanyan was pioneer of modern art forms in paintings and pottery He was also a lecturer at M S University where students idolised his skills with terracotta especially designing toys Share This Article Related Article Watch Video: What’s making news As the news of Subramanyan’s demise spread across the city his students rushed to the hospital only to be asked to pay their respects on Thursday morning before he sets out for his final journey Hitesh Rana of Sarjan Art Gallery who was overseeing arrangements for Subramanyan’s funeral on behalf his family said “We have decided to bring home his mortal remains on Thursday morning so that the artist community and his students can pay their last respects From his residence the funeral procession will head to Vadiwadi crematorium” Rana said Subramanyan who had not made any public appearance since his surgery on June 7 was to hold a solo show for five days starting November 19 at the Prince Wales Museum in Mumbai He asserted that the show would go on as per Subramanyan’s wish “Sir always upheld the principle that no matter what work must go on As a befitting tribute to him we will go ahead with the show” he said Born in Kerala Subramanyan was a socialist and Gandhian throughout his life He underwent imprisonment for a short period during the Quit India movement For all the latest India News download Indian Express App More Top News
Even the super-fit Spaniard,s preoccupation with Sen goes back long in time,s village in Mirzapur and gave her a cash reward of Rs 5, Announcing this here on Friday, For all the latest India News,” Peeyush said. while favouring top industrialists and companies in the country.“You have no future in Gujarat They are snatching your money to secure the future of 10 people” Gandhi told an audience of tribal students adding that the Congress is coming to change ‘what’s wrong’ Here is a look at what Rahul Gandhi has said on the Narendra Modi government: Jobs and unemployment Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi at theUniversity of California Berkeley (File Photo) In his address on ‘India at 70’ at the University of California Berkeley on September 12 Gandhi said the central challenge in India is the creation of jobs He added that institutions such as the banking system and the government are “geared towards” the top 100 companies in India making it difficult for entrepreneurs in small and medium businesses to thrive “Thirty three thousand new youngsters join the job market every single day and yet the government is only creating 500 jobs a day” he said “Small and medium businesses are the bedrock of India and the world’s innovation Big businesses can easily manage the unpredictability of india They are protected by their deep pockets and connections” he said Gandhi said “hatred anger and violence and the politics of polarisation which has raised its ugly head in India today” can break India’s economic momentum “Violence and hatred distract people from the task at hand The politics of hate divides and polarises India making millions of people feel that the have no future in their own country” he added Governance While interacting with students at Stanford University the Congress vice-president had suggested ways to improve governance in the country “Transparency is needed; it is not easy but it is powerful You open up the process people will see and become experts People will figure out how to solve a problem and if they don’t know they will learn and come I would like to open up the legislature to experts and students so that they can help us with the law making structure” he had said Further he added “The main problem is the centralisation of political system A chief minister or a prime minister has much power to influence things far outside It is not only a question of decentralisation of power it is the question of right amount of decentralisation of power to the right level” Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi meets supporters during his visit to Jamnagar in Gujarat (PTI File Photo) “Modi Model” Speaking in Morbi district during his Navsarjan Yatra in poll-bound Gujarat in September Rahul Gandhi targeted the Narendra Modi-led government for favouring a handful of industrialists over small traders farmers and labourers “Work is done by the farmer small trader labourer youth and benefits are reaped by 5-10 industrialists This is the story of Gujarat Modiji’s model We have to change this” he had said “If we want to change Gujarat we have to make a government of Gujarat Government by remote control will not work” On farmer issues As part of his three-day visit to poll-bound Gujarat Gandhi had raised farmers issues and the adverse impact of demonetisation on the community “…Modi ordered notebandi Country suffered huge loses Farmers buy seeds by paying in cash When you buy seeds do you pay by mobile or phone Do you pay through cheque or credit card Don’t know what happened but Modi launched a severe attack on the economy of the country without consulting anybody” he had said Rahul Gandhi during his election campaign in Gujarat in September (File Photo) GST demonetisation Rahul Gandhi said the introduction of GST was impacting small businessmen “We suggested introduce a GST with one tax rate and do not rush into the new regime But they were in a hurry They introduced a GST with five slabs of tax rates And today small businessmen have to file three forms every month Big companies have accountants But these small businessmen are unable to fill up forms Lakhs have shut shops” he said “They have no space in heart for the weak and poor sections of the society… but they open all the doors for the rich people of the society” the Congress vice-president had added at another rally during his Gujarat tour Make in India During his Saurashtra tour Rahul Gandhi raised PM Modi’s Make in India initiative He said “Wherever Modi goes he promotes Make in India But whenever you walk into a shop it’s all Made in China On milk bags there is Made in India and not Made in China We shall help promote this model which can stand competition from China” At Princeton too Gandhi had commented on the government’s flagship scheme saying it could be a ‘powerful’ idea if implemeted well “I like the Make in India concept but I think that the targeting of Make in India concept should be different The prime minister feels the targeting of Make in India concept should be large businesses I believe it should be targeted towards small and medium businesses If Make in India is implemented well it is a powerful idea” he said Swachh Bharat At his Lok Sabha constituency of Amethi on October 4 Gandhi said “Modi speaks about Swachh Bharat but he does not ask anyone to know whether somebody really wants Swachh Bharat or not One morning he will wake up and say that he wants Swachh Bharat brooms will be given to entire country to start the work” Rahul Gandhi addressing a chaupal at Kathora village in Amethi on Wednesday (PTI File Photo) On the economy In a series of tweets on October 6 the Congress scion targeted the government for creating a “GST mess” to further electoral interests His comments came following the GST Council’s decision toreduce tax rates for more than two dozen goods and services several of which will help enterprises and exporters in Gujarat which goes to polls in a few months The list includes man-made filament synthetic yarn and fibre and food items from the state like khakra “Wish Modiji viewed economic slide and GST mess from prism of solving suffering of people than furthering electoral interests Then first step would be to bring petrol/diesel under GST to prevent excessive profiteering from common man as Government of India alone earns Rs 273000 crore” he tweeted “Time to correct the ‘One Nation Seven Tax’ multiple form filing and draconian power of taxman Make it ‘Good’ and ‘Simple’ beyond rhetoric” he had added On Doklam Questioning Modi on the standoff between the Indian and Chinese armies at Doklam Gandhi asked if he (Modi) was done “thumping” his chest With a link to an article on China’s road expansion efforts in Doklam Gandhi tweeted “Modiji once you’re done thumping your chest could you please explain this” tagging a news report on China’s road expansion efforts in Doklam On the RSS Rahul Gandhi targeted the RSS the parents organisation of the BJP for disallowing women “You know who the parent organisation of the BJP is It is the RSS It is their idea that as long as women remain silent they are good The moment a woman opens her mouth they want to shut her up” “Have you seen a single woman at an RSS shakha wearing shorts I have never seen any Why aren’t women allowed in RSS They (BJP) have so many women in the party but I have not seen a single woman in the RSS What mistake have they made” he added during a rally across central Gujarat on October 10 For all the latest India News download Indian Express App IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Related NewsBy: PTI | New Delhi | Updated: July 11 2016 7:52 pm The rainfall is continuing in different parts of Mumbai There were heavy rain showers at several parts of the Mumbai (Express Photo by Prashant Nadkar) Top News Heavy rains continued in many parts of the country and water level of rivers in Uttar Pradesh started rising as monsoon advanced further into many states of north India even as the death toll from cloudburst in Uttarakhand rose to 18 In Telangana two minors of a family were killed in rain-related incident Rains lashed several parts of Rajasthan with Sikar receiving 20 cm precipitation followed by Baran 11 cm Intermittent rains which occurred in most parts of Uttarakhand caused hindrance in the rescue operation in the cloudburst-hit villages of Pithoragarh where the toll rose to 18 with three more bodies being pulled out of the debris In Mumbai normal life was thrown out of gear due to heavy rains in the last 24 hours even as incessant showers continued to hit other cities of Maharashtra like Pune and Nashik The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted “very heavy” showers for the megapolis in the next 24 hours Share This Article Related Article Watch Video:Uttarakhand Cloudburst: Visuals Of The Rescue Operations In Bastari village The wet spell resulted in an increase in water levels of the four dams that supply water to Pune city – Khadakwasla Panshet Varasgaon and Temghar The Southwest Monsoon has advanced further into remaining parts of west Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand Himachal Pradesh most parts of Haryana Chandigarh Delhi Punjab and some parts of east Rajasthan The national capital today experienced pleasant weather as rains brought the maximum temperature down to 324 degrees four notches below the season’s average Watch Video: What’s making news According to the MeT department Safdarjung observatory figures of which are considered the official for Delhi recorded traces of rain in the last 24 hours With light to moderate rains in Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours water level of important rivers has started rising at a number of places According to the Central Water Commission Sharda river is flowing above danger mark in Paliakalan Lakhimpur Several parts of Punjab and Haryana were being pounded by heavy rain since yesterday Jind received 100 mm rain while Narwana and Chhachrauli recorded 90 mm rainfall each In Punjab Nabha and Muktsar recorded 60 mm rainfall each Rajasthan’s Udaipur today received 45 mm rainfall followed by Kota 418 mm and Churu 18 mm Barmer was the hottest in the state with maximum temperature of 402 degrees Celsius while Jaisalmer recorded a high of 397 degrees Celsius For all the latest India News download Indian Express App More Top NewsBy: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Published: September 14 2017 9:08 pm Priyanka Chopra will be presenting an Emmy Award this year Related News Priyanka Chopra is set to present a trophy at the 69th Primetime Emmy awards on Sunday at Los Angeles The ‘Quantico’ actor has joined the list of Hollywood stars like Reese Witherspoon Nicole Kidman Adam Scott Viola Davis Jane Fonda Lily Tomlin Seth Meyers and Dolly Parton who will return to the main stage to present various statuettes reported Entertainment Weekly This is the second time Priyanka Chopra will present an award at the ceremony Last year the actor’s twirl on the Emmys’ red carpet got everyone talking In 2016 Priyanka had shared the platform with the ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ actor Tom Hiddleston Meanwhile other noteworthy names in this year’s list include Iain Armitage Mark Feuerstein Jermaine Fowler Chris Hardwick Kaitlin Olson Jeremy Piven Craig Robinson Gina Rodriguez Anika Noni Rose and Gabrielle Union Priyanka had also been the presenter at other prestigious award shows such as Golden Globes and the Oscars The actor who made her Hollywood debut this year with ‘Baywatch’ was recently in Jordan interacting with Syrian refugee kids On her Instagram account the actor shared the various interactions she has with the Syrian children living in refugee camps She even metQueen Rania Al Abdullah during her visit On the work front ‘A Kid Like Jake‘ and ‘Isn’t It Romantic‘ are two of the Hollywood projects in her kitty She has reportedly also signed a film with Sanjay Leela Bhansali in Bollywood The 2017 Emmys will be held at the Microsoft theatre in Downtown LA California The 69th Primetime Emmy Award ceremony itself will be simulcast LIVE exclusively on Star World Star World HD and Star World Premiere HD at 5:00 am on 18th September with a primetime repeat at 8:00 pm (With inputs from PTI) For all the latest Entertainment News download Indian Express App IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Related NewsWritten by Sreenivas Janyala | Hyderabad | Updated: November 7 2014 2:24 am Related News Visakhapatnam rural police arrested an assistant professor of Andhra University in the early hours of Thursday for allegedly facilitating procurement of explosives including 300 kg of ammonium nitrate for the East Visakha Division of CPI (Maoists) Dr Jarla Appa Rao head of the varsity’s Telugu Department and a tribal rights activist was nabbed at 2 am from the staff quarters on campus Vizag Rural SP Dr Koya Praveen told The Indian Express that they had evidence that Rao mediated with mine owners on behalf of Maoist leaders “Dr Rao met mine owners and gave them lists of things that the Maoists demanded to allow mining operations to continue” he said SP Praveen added that it was a quid pro quo arrangement that Dr Rao was actively involved in and he encouraged mine owners and contractors to fulfill the Maoists demands “In the past Dr Rao had supplied cell phones camera flashes batteries hearing aids to the rebels This time he was involved in facilitating procurement of explosive material like ammonium nitrate cordex wires and detonators He was using contacts within the mining industry who had licenses to purchase explosives and the material was pilfered along the way These materials were supplied to the Maoists through several intermediaries Whether he did it under pressure or not it is a serious offence for a professor and a government servant” he added The SP added that three others involved in procuring and transporting the explosives were arrested two days ago The cache of 500 electronic detonators and 300kg of ammonium nitrate a tablet and three cell phones was recovered from Narsipatnam he said Of the three persons arrested two said Dr Rao was knew how and where the explosives were procured from said police sources “We also came to know that there was a godown at Kathipudi in East Godavari district from where explosives were pilfered On Wednesday night one police team went to raid the godown while another went to bring Dr Rao for interrogation We could not wait till morning because Dr Rao was already aware that the explosives cache had been was caught by police and he may have escaped” SP Praveen said adding that call records show Dr Rao was regularly in touch with representatives of the Maoists Meanwhile the sudden arrest of Dr Rao has drawn criticism from academicians students and tribal organisations Hundreds of students and teachers of the varsity demonstrated outside the SP’s office in Vizag demanding his immediate release The varsity’s teacher and student outfits have called for a university bandh Friday Prof Yohan Babu said Dr Rao inspired students from backward communities and was popular on the campus Student leader K Kanta Rao said Dr Rao helped poor students “He is also a good guide and assists students in choosing research subjects” he added Rao’s colleague Prof D V R Murthy said he had a clean record “His arrest is a big surprise because we are not aware of his alleged Maoist connections’’ he said The college teacher was also a tribal rights activist and regularly attended meetings of several outfits working in the field For all the latest India News download Indian Express App More Related News on the state of the economy and,com offers a benefit and challenge of new gTLDs: PRO: Control who is in your registry by banning fraudsters, but sorting this out will be a second wave of confusion for businesses and users alike.
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SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Following the Jan. 21 Shelby Township Board of Trustees meeting, the MCDR, which owns, operates and maintains most public roads within the township, has a cost-share agreement with the township in place for intersection improvements for 23 Mile Road and Shelby Parkway, just east of the M-53 Expressway.
“There are a few people that deserve thanks for getting this done,” Township Supervisor Rick Stathakis said. “The first is Clerk Stan Grot for working with the state and getting $2 million to make this possible. I also want to thank Mr. Gordie Wilson with our township engineer AEW for pushing it as hard as possible.”
“And I can’t thank the county and Trustee Vince Viviano enough for getting this done,” Stathakis added. “Without Mr. Viviano, it doesn’t get done. Truly, this was a team effort.”
Under the agreement, Shelby Township will pay $100,000 to cover 50 percent of preliminary engineering costs, which are not covered by a Transportation Economic Development Fund grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation. The MCDR will cover the other 50% of preliminary engineering costs. The state grant money will total approximately $2 million, which will offset construction costs. The township and MCDR will also contribute to construction costs.
“We need to get this done, traffic is horrendous, and there’s $2 million sitting there,” Grot said. “This $2 million came through the efforts of one individual, and that is State Representative Shane Hernandez. After my phone call to him, I brought him to the intersection to look at the traffic and trucks going in and making the turns there. At that point, we convinced Mr. Hernandez, who was the appropriations budget chair at the time.”
Work on the intersection will begin after AECOM Engineering completes a traffic analysis study. The project became a pressing need in recent years as the township welcomed more than 1,700 new jobs on Shelby Parkway, filling more than 1.3 million square feet of new industrial and manufacturing space.
"AECOM has done a traffic study; that has been finished," Viviano said. "Now, we're doing some preliminary site work, and AECOM will do some modeling. They'll come back to us with some options and a recommendation. Once we have that, we can begin the design. All of that is happening right now, so we will get that done in 2020."
The project comes as one of the final vacancies on Shelby Parkway is nearly complete as SAPA Transmission Inc. will open a 110,000-square-foot North American headquarters this year. SAPA also maintains a 48,000-square-foot research and development facility off of Shelby Parkway. The two facilities will account for more than $40 million invested in the township and 223 new engineering, manufacturing and administrative jobs by the end of 2022.


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We all know that the skin is the body’s largest organ, but have you ever stopped to think about what this really means – especially when it comes to all the body washes, creams, and lotions that you put on your skin every single day?
It’s estimated that the skin absorbs anywhere between 60% to 70% of whatever we put on it, which means that the beauty and skincare products that we slather onto our skins are absorbed into our bloodstream and tissues, where they can have an impact on our overall health. It’s a scary thought! A few of the most common harmful ingredients found in skincare and household products (that you come into contact with on a daily basis – you just need to check the back of your shampoo bottle or moisturiser for proof) include sodium lauryl sulphate, phthalates, parabens, alluminium, fragrances, and many, many more.
If knowing this isn’t enough to get you to ditch mainstream products that contain harsh chemicals for good, here are our top 5 reasons to switch to natural beauty products:
Natural products are better for sensitive skins and may help to prevent allergic reactions
Since natural beauty products don’t contain irritating ingredients like sodium lauryl sulphate or synthetic fragrances, they are far less likely to disrupt the skin’s natural barrier function, which would typically result in irritation or inflammation.
Opting for natural beauty products may help prevent cancer
Although no one can say for certain that beauty products contain carcinogenic ingredients, researchers have identified that many preserving agents in beauty products are known endocrine disruptors, which means that they toy with the body’s balance of hormones. One incredibly well known example? Parabens. Parabens mimic oestrogen, and high levels of oestrogen in the body are often linked to incidences of breast cancer. Scarily enough, you’ll find parabens listed in almost every single beauty product on shelf in your supermarket.
Natural products are better for the environment
Have you ever stopped to think about what happens to the chemicals contained in your body wash or shampoo once they’ve been washed down the drain? Not only do the harsh chemicals contained in many beauty products have an effect on your skin, but they also inevitably end up in the wastewater system and – eventually – back in streams, rivers, and oceans where they have an impact on marine life as well.
Most truly natural beauty products are cruelty-free
Unfortunately, the vast majority of mainstream beauty and cosmetic brands still perform animal testing, whether they do the testing themselves or pay a third party to do so on their behalf. Any beauty or cosmetic brand that is available for purchase in China undergoes animal testing. When you purchase natural, locally produced skincare products, like Body Treats, you can rest assured that your beauty and skincare products are 100% cruelty-free. (Body Treats has been endorsed by Beauty Without Cruelty and our products are also vegan-friendly).
Natural beauty products are better for the environment
It’s no secret that the widespread use of palm oil in beauty products and cosmetics has a devastating effect on the environment, resulting in deforestation and endangering the lives of many animals, such as elephants and orangutans.
Switching to natural beauty products may seem like a small step towards living a greener lifestyle, but it can have a massive impact over time. Not only are you helping to reduce waste and limiting the amount of harsh chemicals that end up in the wastewater system, but you are also making a lasting difference in the future of the beauty industry. With every natural beauty product that you buy, you are voting ‘yes’ for more natural, organic and sustainable products in going forward. Soon, the beauty industry will start to take note and there’ll be even more natural beauty options to choose from (in fact, the increase in the number of natural beauty brands in SA over the past year or two is proof that this is already happening).

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KARACHI, Aug 17: For Sana Sheikh, the scene is all too familiar; a furtive figure approaches the car at a traffic light, the advance timed perfectly between the switch from red to green. He leans in and taps a menacing weapon on the window, giving her husband no choice but to comply. With a gun fixed to his temple, the young couple quickly hands over mobile phones, cash and jewellery.
Ms Sheikh has been robbed at gunpoint on three occasions –– twice at the same spot in Clifton Block 7 and the most recent time at the traffic light on the Khayaban-i-Shaheen and Khayaban-i-Bahria intersection. “We have given everything each time,” she says, grateful that they have remained unhurt.
Unfortunately, Mehreen Ali Shah was brutally gunned down. The 48-year-old mother of two was shot fatally on DHA’s 26th street on the night of Aug 4, as she headed home after a meal at a Phase VIII restaurant. Ms Shah is among scores of people shot dead by robbers in the metropolis in the past eight months.
According to data collected by Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, around 29 people have been killed by robbers in different areas from January to June 2015. The number of phones stolen from January to July is estimated at over 21,000.
As muggings show no signs of letting up, police mull new strategy to tackle street crime
“On average, 50 people are killed during street crimes in the provincial capital each year,” a senior police officer tells Dawn.
Police admit an alarming rise in street crime and mention several reasons for their apparent failure to curb it, with lack of manpower cited as a major reason.
“There is only one police mobile with two policemen for patrolling in Phase VIII, Defence, where the murder of the woman took place,” says Darakhshan police station SHO Ghulam Hussain Pirzado.
Mr Pirzado, who was removed after the killing of Ms Shah, said the police mobile on that day was deployed for the security of business tycoon Malik Riaz.
“There are a total of 100 policemen for Darakhshan police. Of them only 70 perform their jobs and the rest are deployed on guard duty etc,” the former SHO discloses. Among them, 40 policemen perform their duty in the morning shift while 30 are assigned to night duty.
“This number of policemen can hardly be declared sufficient for 400,000 to 500,000 residents living in Phase V to Phase VIII [jurisdiction of Darakhshan police].”
Should Rangers confront street crime?
While the Rangers report weekly gains made in the Karachi operation launched in September 2013, there has been no respite for citizens when it comes to street crime.
There is a growing realisation among law enforcement agencies to shift the focus of the operation towards street crime, as the operation has yet to prove effective against the bane of muggings.
“This is partly because law enforcement agencies’ main focus has been to control major crimes such as targeted killings, kidnapping for ransom and extortion,” says the DIG (administration) Karachi, Sultan Ali Khowaja.
Mr Khowaja, who recently also served as DIG CIA, says the focus on alleviating political crime has paid off. “For six months, there has been no case of kidnapping for ransom. Extortion has become nil,” he boasts.
But he acknowledges that the attention must shift to street crime. “Initiatives are being taken and impact will be visible soon,” the senior police officer says.
New chief of the Citizen Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) Zubair Habib agrees that other crimes have ‘drastically’ decreased but feels there has been no decline in street crime. Citing ‘reported crime data’, the CPLC head says 17,000 mobile phones were either snatched or stolen in 2014 from January to July. In the current year, 22,000 mobile phones have been snatched for the same period.
“Street crimes, especially muggings, have not dropped partly because it is easy,” says Mr Habib. He says there are at least 100 points where traffic is congested, allowing criminals to swoop on and loot their victims in a jam. He also feels there are deserted areas –– such as in Defence where Ms Shah was shot dead – where it is easy to commit crime due to absence of police.
“Karachi police are going to sign a MoU (memorandum of standing) with NGO Voice of Karachi very soon to establish kiosks at these 60 places. Each will be supported by CCTVs and strong deployment of police,” says Mr Khowaja.
As a first step, a kiosk will be set up at the old ‘Submarine Chowrangi’ on Ch Khaliq-uz-Zaman Road near Gizri. At least 16 CCTV cameras will be installed, with two motorcycle squads of police that will perform their duty round the clock, especially during ‘peak hours’.
Each such kiosk is expected to cost up to Rs5 million.
For the second initiative, police are negotiating with cellular companies and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to register the IMEI number of each subscriber which will enable them to block a snatched mobile phone immediately after an incident is reported. A few meetings have taken place to discuss this, he says.
“This initiative should be supported by a legal framework and be made part of cyber crime,” suggests Sultan Khowaja. He says past police action against Karachi’s electronic market to curb the sale of stolen and snatched mobile phones was not effective as it was not supported by a legal framework to punish such elements.
The CPLC chief, too, refers to a recent meeting with AIG police Mushtaq Ahmed Mahar, where the two discussed a strategy to tackle street crime and proposed a solution to improve traffic flow with a ‘surveillance system’ which makes snatching. A proposal to set up a dedicated cell to deal with street crime is also under consideration.
But as law enforcement agencies scratch their heads and vow reform, citizens are left at the mercy of armed thugs operating brazenly throughout the city.
“I have been mugged but luckily they only took away my phone and some cash, and couldn’t snatch my wallet with ID documents and credit cards,” says Jamila Ali, wondering how she should securely carry these documents. “I have started keeping a cheaper phone to give to the muggers but I worry they will catch on.”
On Facebook group Haalat Updates –– an online forum where subscribers share security related concerns –– two muggings were reported in PECHS Block 2 in a span of two days. The CCTV footage of a similar mugging outside an apartment building on Islamia College road near Jail Chowrangi elicited sarcastic responses, betraying the frustration of hapless citizens from all walks of life.
Commenting on the ease with which an armed youth secures an unsuspecting biker’s phone by showing a pistol, one member writes: “It’s very casual, just like someone is holding up a cigarette to ask for a lighter…”
Published in Dawn, August 16th, 2015

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Greek National Tourism Organization
Established in 1950, the Greek National Tourism Organisation has ever since had a leading part in coordinating and implementing State policies on the tourism sector. It is supervised by the Ministry of Tourism and its aim is to promote a country as beautiful and diverse as Greece.
Supported by 16 Offices in big cities around the world, the GNTO makes Greece’s tourism product known to all potential visitors either through its participation in the major international tourism fairs or by using internet tools such as its website www.visitgreece.gr as well as the most popular social media platforms.
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Polly P. (Gindlesberger) Kennedy, 76, died unexpectedly Tuesday, February 5, 2013.
Polly was a teacher for Akron City Schools for over 30 years. She was a former member of Immaculate Conception Parish and the Altar and Rosary Society and currently attended St. Hilary Catholic Church where she was a PSR teacher for many years teaching her last class this past Sunday.
Polly will be missed by her mother, Evelyn Gindlesberger; niece and nephew, Laura (Thomas) Lisby and Mark (Tracie) Lane; great niece and nephews, Michael Rodriguez, and Alyssa and Shawn Lane; brother-in-law, Leonard Lipovsky Lane. She was preceded in death by her father, Carl Gindlesberger and her sister, Carol JoAnne Lipovsky Lane.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office on Tuesday expressed unexpected doubts about a bill that would increase oversight of doctors who issue vaccine medical exemptions to California schoolchildren.
His office called for unspecified changes in the bill that would restrict medical exemptions for vaccines after lawmakers in the Assembly called for a surprise vote to pass the measure. The Assembly’s vote sends it back to the Senate for final approval.
“The governor appreciates the work the Legislature has done to amend #SB276,” Newsom’s office wrote on Twitter. “There are a few pending technical – but important – changes to the bill that clarify the exemption and appeal process that have broad support.”
“The governor believes it’s important to make these additional changes concurrently with the bill, so medical providers, parents and public health officials can be certain of the rules of the road once the bill becomes law,” the tweet continued.
The proposal has been one of the most closely watched and hotly debated bills in Sacramento this year because it would authorize the California Department of Public Health to review vaccine medical exemptions that doctors issue for kids enrolling in school.
Vaccine-skeptical activists last week stood on chairs in the Capitol and chanted in a budget hearing, causing lawmakers to delay their votes. One anti-vaccine activist last month filmed himself shoving the author of the bill, Sen. Richard Pan, D-Sacramento.
Lawmakers denied vaccine-skeptical activists a chance to protest the bill again on Tuesday by holding the unscheduled vote on Pan’s Senate Bill 276.
The bill has also divided lawmakers, some of whom were left to jot a quick speech with their praise or condemnation without preparation on Tuesday.
“I scribbled some notes,” said Assembly Republican Leader Marie Waldron, R-San Diego. “Vaccination is a health treatment, and it’s a serious health treatment like others. There’s side effects. This should not be taken lightly.”
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, is a sponsor of the bill. She said she was surprised by the floor vote, too.
“I know the opposition is just about loving your children,” she said. “I have no doubt about that. A lot of us are mama bears. But being a mama bear is about protecting the children who need it the most.”
Pan wrote the bill to fight against what he calls “unscrupulous physicians” who sell exemptions to families.
Vaccination rates in California schools in general have climbed since the Legislature passed another bill Pan wrote in 2015 that ended personal belief exemptions for vaccines. He argues lax oversight of medical exemptions has allowed pockets of low vaccination rates to occur in certain schools, which puts children at risk of preventable diseases.
Pan revised the bill to appeal to Newsom earlier this summer, after the governor raised concerns over bureaucratic oversight. Newsom in June said he was satisfied with the changes and planned to sign it.

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After laying aggressive growth plans for China, MMA promotion Art of War will return to Beijing this Saturday, with a mix of Chinese and international fighters.
The promotion’s 18th show will take place at the Olympic Sports Stadium in Beijing, headlined by Chinese Grappler Kong Handong, who will face South Korean Jung Dawoon.
Kong is currently riding a two-fight win streak, having knocked out Sandeep Kumar at Art of War 16 and submitting Yoon Seob Kwak at Art of War 17 in April. His opponent current stands at two wins and two losses.
Art of War 18 will also see the first round of a four-man tournament to crown new AOW Welterweight World Champion.
In the first bracket of the welterweight tournament former UFC fighter Junior Assuncao (16-5-0) will fight Adam Townsend.
Late last year Townsend suffered a split decision loss to Ernest Chavez, but prior to that had been on an impressive eight-fight win streak.
In the second bracket of the welterweight tournament, Japanese veteran Yuki Sasaki will face Frenchman Tahar Hadbi.
Another French national, Marc Guyon, who trains and lives in Hong Kong will take on Taiwanese fighter Haoyang He while Muha Li of China will face Swede Martin Akhtar.
The weigh-ins for Art of War 18 will take place this Friday.


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Location: Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville NY
Hours: by appointment
Telephone: (518) 695-3644 extension 323
Email: Saratoga Town Historian
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Mission of the Historian’s Office
State law requires that each town establish a Town Historian’s office for the purpose of preserving that town’s history. The historian serves as the chief history agent in the community. The position places the local historian at the heart of the movement to preserve and interpret the community’s heritage. The Town of Saratoga was the site of Burgoyne’s Surrender, the American Victory at Saratoga and the Turning Point of America’s War of Independence. The Town of Saratoga was established March 7, 1788.
The work of a Town Historian consists of four areas:
- Research and Writing
- Teaching and Public Presentions
- Historic Preservation
- Organization, Advocacy, and Tourism Promotion
What Can the Historian’s Office Do For You?
Organize and deliver public programs, assist in commemorative events, promote county heritage tourism, and advocate for the historic preservation of private and public buildings, and safeguard the documents and records of Town of Saratoga’s history.
The Historian’s Office can assist visitors in a number of different ways: by locating numerous documents, accessing computer databases, and explaining the use of various public records and where to find them, either in this office or at other locations.
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Until KeeSean Johnson finds meaningful playing time, Fantasy managers shouldn't bother adding him to rosters.
The Cardinals activated Johnson (undisclosed) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports. Johnson returns to the practice field alongside fellow wideouts Andy Isabella and Isaac Whitney. With A.J. Green and Rondale Moore having bolstered Arizona's wide receiving corps, and the likes of DeAndre Hopkins and Christian Kirk already established on offense, Johnson is competing for what looks like sparse depth opportunities.
The Cardinals placed Johnson (undisclosed) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports. Currently, the Cardinals have four wide receivers on this reserve list, including Andy Isabella (undisclosed), Rico Gafford (undisclosed) and Isaac Whitney (undisclosed). It's unclear if any or all of them have tested positive for the virus, but their respective number of days away from the team will be indicative of their situations. Despite Larry Fitzgerald moving on this offseason, Johnson is even further down the depth chart, as Arizona added A.J. Green and Rondale Moore to a receiving corps that also includes DeAndre Hopkins (undisclosed) and Christian Kirk.
Johnson is in line to serve as the Cardinals' No. 2 wide receiver for Sunday's road game against the Rams with Larry Fitzgerald (groin) and Christian Kirk (undisclosed, reserve/COVID-19 list) sidelined, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports. After making just two appearances through Arizona's first 10 contests of the season, Johnson has received a varied snap count in five consecutive games, leading to a 10-131-0 line on 13 targets. Behind DeAndre Hopkins, Chase Edmonds and tight end Dan Arnold, reps and passes from Kyler Murray still will be available for Johnson, Andy Isabella and Trent Sherfield. Considering his recent workload, Johnson should lead that trio, but his career mark of 5.5 yards per target doesn't project significant production.
Johnson is slated for a larger role in the Cardinals offense Sunday against the Rams after Christian Kirk (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports. While he was inactive for eight of the first 10 games of the campaign, Johnson has had a modest role in the offense over the last five contests, hauling in 10 of 13 targets for 131 yards during that span. With Kirk out of the picture Week 17 and Larry Fitzgerald (groin) seemingly poised to join him on Arizona's list of inactives, Johnson could bump all the way up to the No. 2 receiver alongside DeAndre Hopkins. Still, in Johnson's 17 career appearances, he's averaged just 5.5 yards per target, so he may be hard-pressed for a notable performance Week 17, even if he experiences a decent increase in volume.
Johnson caught two of three passes for 50 yards during Saturday's 20-12 defeat to the 49ers. Johnson did most of his damage on a 45-yard bomb late in the third quarter, which was the Cardinals' longest play of the game. He otherwise was quiet on his 20 snaps on offense behind DeAndre Hopkins (75 of 82), Larry Fitzgerald (71) and Christian Kirk (68). Having said that, Hopkins suffered an upper-body injury during the game and Fitzgerald's recent practice reps were capped due to a groin issue, so the state of Arizona's receiving corps is in some flux.
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The antiwar activists issued grand jury subpoenas after last week’s FBI raids in Minneapolis and Chicago could face jail time for their political support for third world movements the US declares to be “terrorist”: here. And here.
Solidarity with US socialists and anti-war activists raided by FBI: here.
By Fred Mazelis in the USA:
Revealing episode from the history of the civil rights movement
Ernest Withers and the FBI
29 September 2010
The name Ernest Withers is known to only a small number of people—participants in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, historians and photographers. His work, however, includes iconic images of these early struggles and is known to many millions. It was Withers who covered the trial in the murder of Emmett Till in 1955, and who took the famous photo of the striking sanitation workers in Memphis carrying signs declaring, “I Am a Man.” He was with Martin Luther King, Jr., at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis on April 4, 1968, the day the civil rights leader was assassinated.
It was thus of some historical importance when the Commercial Appeal of Memphis, Tennessee, revealed earlier this month that Withers, who died three years ago at the age of 85, had been an informant for the FBI.
Progressive Dissent Is in the FBI’s Crosshairs: here.
Raids on Activists May Indicate FBI Abuse of Power: here.
The Communist Party USA (CPUSA) said the September 24 raids had nothing to do with protecting the US people against terrorism and “everything to do with chilling the long-cherished tradition of the right to dissent”: here.
Left-wing, AntiWar and student groups are being spied on by the state of Pennsylvania: here.
William Bennett Turner, PoliPointPress: “Yetta Stromberg was 19 years old when she was a counselor at a summer camp for young Communists. It was 1929. The camp was in the mountains near San Bernardino, California. The campers came from working-class Communist families from Los Angeles. The 40 or so boys and girls ranged in age from 6 to 16. The parents paid only $6 a week per camper, as all the adults at the camp, including Stromberg, were volunteers. At 7:00 every morning, Stromberg led a flag-raising ceremony for the campers. As the children stood by their beds, one of them would raise a red flag while the others recited in unison this pledge. On August 3, 1929, the camp was raided by several carloads of American Legion members from nearby Redlands, led by George H. Johnson, the district attorney of San Bernardino County. The raid was prompted by the Better America Federation of Los Angeles and the Intelligence Bureau of the Los Angeles Police Department, who were keeping a close eye on radical activities”: here.
September 28, 2010
Black Workers For Justice Condemns FBI Raids Against Anti-War Activists
“They come for the anti-war activists today; and they will come for us tomorrow. Stop the raids!”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X in March of 1964. The two martyred leaders are considered the moral and social conscious of the 20th century struggle for African-American liberation.
As African American activists engaged in the many struggles for social and economic justice and human rights, we are outraged by the recent FBI raids on anti-war activists in several U.S. cities, alleging they have connections to terrorism.
We’ve seen these FBI and government raids and attacks on African American leaders and activists during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Medger Evers, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr., and members of the Black Panther Party, among others, were assassinated, jailed, beaten and driven into political exile for leading demonstrations and speaking out against racism, U.S. wars and other injustices
We are further outraged that these raids are happening under the Obama administration, as his election as the first Black U.S. President, grew out of a history of massive protests against racism and unjust wars.
Those who profit from these wars and U.S. support for oppressive governments like Israel and Colombia hope that by having a Black President, it will discourage African Americans from speaking out in protest against these raids, and against attacks on other social justice fighters. Dr. King said that during times like these, “We must break our silence!”
We know full well, that these attacks, while starting against antiwar activists, are aimed at all activists that organize and mobilize against the many injustices caused by a system that places profits and domination over human needs.
It’s time for all struggles against injustice and for human rights in the U.S. and internationally, to close ranks against these attacks, and against the rapidly growing attack on all democratic rights, that is shaping the direction of U.S. society. They come for the anti-war activists today; and they will come for us tomorrow. Stop the raids!
Black Workers For Justice
P.O. Box 1863 Rocky Mount, NC 27802
Work with BOPM on October 2 to make resistance to FBI raids visible
10:00-11:00 Contingents / Feeder Marches:
Student Contingent: gather 10:00 at Freedom Plaza, 14th St and Pennsylvania Ave, NW
AntiWar-International Solidarity Contingent: gather 10:00 at 14th St and Constitution Ave.
Immigrant Rights Contingent 10:00 in front of Capitol
At main rally (all day long):
look for the BOPM banner between 19th St. & 17th St. on the northeast side of the reflecting pool.
At the rally on Saturday, Oct. 2, for jobs, peace and equality, many critical issues will be raised by the International Action Center and Bail Out the People Movement and other organizations, such as the need for a real WPA jobs program.
However in the wake of the FBI raids and Grand Jury subpoenas against activists last week, the IAC and BOPM want to make sure that there is very visible opposition to FBI repression, with the understanding that the attack on these activists is an attack on all who are fighting against war, racism and for economic and social justice.
The Bailout the People Movement, the International Action Center and many allied organizations will do this by bringing literature to distribute, as well as placards that address this issue at the rally. The main placard is a picture of Dr. Martin Luther King, recalling the FBI’s attack on him, which says “Stop FBI attacks on anti-war and union activists.”
The Bailout the People Movement will have a large banner that says “FBI and Tea Party Will Not Stop the People’s Movement for Jobs & Against War & Racism.”
For all who will be in DC by 11:00 a.m.: There are several contingents that will have feeder marches to the main rally. The Student contingent will gather at Freedom Plaza, located at Pennsylvania Ave., and 14th St.NW (about one block north of the National Mall). It is very important to be there to help promote the Oct. 7th National Day to Defend Public Education.
There is also an Antiwar/International Solidarity contingent gathering at 14th St. and Constitution Ave. (on the National Mall). And there is also an Immigrant Rights’ contingent at the Capitol which the IAC and BOPM will participate in. As of now, we understand that the plan is to march at 11 a.m. to the main rally.
The metro stop closest to the Student contingent is Federal Triangle. This is also the metro stop closest to the Anti-war/International Solidarity contingent.
For those who arrive in DC around noon, or will go directly to the rally at the Lincoln Monument, look for the BOPM banner between 19th St. & 17th St. on the northeast side of the reflecting pool. The closest metro stops are Farragut West or the Smithsonian (be prepared for a a long walk).
To make a big impact we need your help and hope you or your organization will join in this effort.
By boldly and popularly bringing the struggle against the FBI repression to this rally, all of us can help turn it back. We can refuse to let the FBI and big business isolate activists that are being targeted. We can also bring confidence and strength to all in doing this.
* Get involved with the Committee to Stop FBI Repression! Go to stopFBI.net to find out how!
* Sign the ONLINE PETITION at iacenter.org/stopfbi to send messages to President Obama, Attorney General Holder, UN Secretary-General Ban, Congressional leaders, the House and Senate Judiciary Commitees and the media saying STOP FBI REPRESSION OF ANTI-WAR AND SOLIDARITY ACTIVISTS! go to iacenter.org/stopfbi to sign
* Join in the nationally coordinated demonstrations on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at federal buildings around the country. Go to stopfbi.net or iacenter.org to find one near you. If there isn’t one, organize one in your city or town!
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Actions to Stop FBI Repression Take Place Across the Country!
Further Actions Planned for Coming Week: Take Action October 4 and 5
Posted on September 30, 2010 by Committee to Stop FBI Repression
Thousands have come together in response to the FBI raids on seven homes and an anti- war office on Friday, September 24, 2010. Across the country organizations and individuals are standing together to protest the United States government’s attempt to silence and criminalize anti-war and international solidarity activists.
Jess Sundin said, “These raids and subpoenas are an attack on anti-war and other progressive movements. It is an attack on our freedom to speak, our freedom to assemble with like-minded people, and our freedom to tell the government that their actions and policies are wrong. It is an attempt to clear the way for more wars and occupations of other countries by the U.S. military.”
Protests against the intimidation and harassment have taken place or are planned for 39 cities across the country. From Minneapolis and Chicago, to Los Angeles, Atlanta, Kalamazoo MI and Dallas Texas, The response has been tremendous an continues to grow.
We are calling for further actions to take place in the coming week as the first Grand Jury Subpoenas call for activists to appear on October 5.
Monday October 4 : Call Eric Holder, U.S. Attorney General: 202-353-1555
Demand : End harassment of anti-war and international solidarity activists
Return all materials seized in the raid
Stop the Grand Jury Subpoenas of activists.
Tuesday October 5: Act in solidarity with activists called before the Grand Jury
Take action at local federal buildings and FBI offices.
Sign the Petition Now: http://www.iacenter.org/stopfbi
Funds for legal defense will be needed. We will announce where they can be sent in the next few days
Reach out to your organzation or community group and send a statement of soldarity.
Steff Yorek, a long-time antiwar activist and one of the activists whose homes was searched said, “The assitance and support we have already received has been tremendusly encouraging, with your help we can stop this outrageous fishing expedition and attack on progressive movements.”
Click here to download the leaflet
***Please print and distribute at Oct 2 March in DC and in your community today!
Committee To Stop FBI Repression:
[Trade unionists can sign also support the targeted activists by endorsing “Labor Activists Condemn FBI Repression,” posted at:
Statement on Grand Juries from Committee to Stop FBI Repression
Posted on October 5, 2010 by Committee to Stop FBI Repression
“We fear the the government may be seeking to use the recent Supreme Court decision in Holder vs Humanitarian Law to attack conduct that clearly falls under the realm of freedom of speech and that we never imagined could be construed as “material support for terrorism.”
On September 24, the FBI raided the homes of anti-war and international solidarity activists and delivered grand jury subpoenas to activists across the country. The subpoenas claim that the grand jury is investigating violations of the 1996 law on the issue of “material support” of “designated foreign terrorist organizations.”
The activists targeted in the raids are people who have been very involved in the anti-war and international solidarity movements for many years. They all worked together to organize an anti-war protest attended by tens of thousands at the Republican National Convention in 2008. Some of those targeted have traveled to other countries to understand our government’s role in places like Palestine and Colombia. While there, they met with people to learn about their experience facing brutal repression from U.S. sponsored regimes, and brought their stories back to people in the U.S. Hearing about the reality of U.S. military aid is not a crime, and yet this appears to be the target of this investigation.
The grand jury subpoenas are part of the fishing expedition targeting these committed activists and organizers. The use of grand juries to conduct sweeping investigations dates back to the Nixon administration’s attack on the social movements in the 1970s. The grand jury is neither fair nor even handed, no matter who is in charge.
A grand jury is a panel of jurors who hear evidence from a prosecutor and decide whether or not to charge someone with a crime. The grand jury can subpoena pretty much anyone they want and ask about anything, and people can be jailed for contempt if they do not answer questions. The jurors are hand-picked by prosecutors with no screen for bias. All evidence is presented by a prosecutor in a cloak of secrecy. The prosecutor has no responsibility to present evidence that favors those being investigated. Grand jury witnesses have no right to have a lawyer in the room to object to how the prosecutor is conducting the proceedings.
The grand jury has been used as a tool of political repression against many movements for social change in this country. From the pre-civil war abolitionist movement to the Civil Rights movements, the movement against the war in Vietnam, the American Indian Movement, the Central America solidarity movement, the Puerto Rican Independence movement, animal rights and environmental movements, there have have been many targets of political repression and grand jury inquisition.
We believe we have been targeted because of what we believe, what we say and who we know. The grand jury process is an attempt to violate the inalienable rights under the constitution and international law to freedom of political speech, association and the right to advocate for change.
One does not even need to be opposed to U.S. foreign policy to recognize that the government is working here to establish a dangerous precedent in targeting us. This case endangers the right of every person in the U.S. to organize for and express their views.
We fear the the government may be seeking to use the recent Supreme Court decision in Holder vs Humanitarian Law to attack conduct that clearly falls under the realm of freedom of speech and that we never imagined could be construed as “material support for terrorism.”
Those with Grand Jury dates for October 5 and those whose subpoenas are pending have declared that we intend to exercise our right not to participate in this fishing expedition. The next legal step is in the hands of the Department of Justice. They could cancel the grand jury. They could carry on, but leave us alone. They could send subpoenas again giving us the option to talk or go to jail. We don’t know when they will take the next step, or what it will be. We do know what our next steps will be.
We will not be silent. We will not allow the harassment of activists to quiet our opposition to immoral policies. We will continue to speak out against the unjust investigation, the unjust law, and the unjust foreign policies of the US government. Our communities are strong, and are already showing amazing solidarity around the country with 60 demonstrations last week, many statements of solidarity and a very successful call in day yesterday. We will need that support to continue to push back against this attack.
Call for International Solidarity: Stop Raids and Repression of Antiwar Activists
October 8, 2010
To all international solidarity activists;
We are calling on our international allies to take action in support of long-time peace and human rights activists who have come under attack for their work against U.S. occupation and military intervention abroad. Take action now and sign the letter using our online form!
On September 24th, 2010, the FBI subjected about a dozen anti-war activists and activists working in solidarity with struggles in Palestine and Colombia to searches and raids of their homes in Illinois, Minnesota and Michigan. Activists in California, Wisconsin and North Carolina were also harassed.
The activists in Illinois, Minnesota and Michigan were served with Grand Jury subpoenas. They are refusing to testify, a brave choice which could land them in jail.The illegitimate Grand Jury process, which began on October 5, must be stopped. The raids and Grand Jury process constitute an FBI abuse of power clearly designed to create a climate of fear among those who dare to fight for peace and justice. We must be vigilant in our defense of these activists and their right to continue their important international solidarity work without harassment.
This is an escalation of the daily targeting of and culture wars against Arab and Muslim communities and immigrants in the United States. It is a continuation of the long-standing repression of dissent in the United States from McCarthyism to the brutal targeting of peoples’ movements by COINTELPRO, and, of most recently, environmental justice activists. It is also part of an increasing wave of right-wing hate that has been legislated through state and federal policies that turn police into immigrant bounty hunters.
We are calling on our counterparts — anti-war, human rights, Palestine and other international solidarity activists, anti-racist activists and grassroots organizers — to act in solidarity with those being targeted by political repression. We ask you to stand with us now to publicly defend the rights of all activists and communities in the United States who express dissent against U.S. policy and who work for peace, human rights and global justice within and beyond US borders.
PLEASE CONTACT THE US EMBASSY IN YOUR CITY/COUNTRY.
Tell them that the US government has to be held accountable for this repression and that you join with the US activists in condemning US war and occupation, including its support of the Israeli occupation of Palestine and US intervention in Colombia.
Below is a draft fax or email and is also useful for talking points if you call the US embassy.
Here is a link to international US embassy contact information: http://www.usembassy.gov/
IF YOU ARE IN THE UNITED STATES, Call the U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder at 202-353-1555 or write an email to: email@example.com.
Please email your letters on 10/11 October and “bcc” or send a separate copy to firstname.lastname@example.org.
Here is a link to important statements and reports with greater details on the raids and calls to action: http://www.antiwarcommittee.org/?q=node/533.
In the months ahead we will be contacting you again to ask that you demonstrate your solidarity as these activists face grand jury trials.
Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.
In solidarity and joint struggle,
Center for Constitutional Rights
Grassroots Global Justice Alliance
International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network
Malcolm X Grassroots Movement
United States Palestinian Community Network
Sample email or fax. Sign using our online form.
As international anti-war and international solidarity activists and organizers, we denounce the raids of the US government on US-based Palestinian solidarity activists, anti-war activists, and other international solidarity workers that took place in several U.S. cities on Friday, September 24th, 2010. We denounce the daily raids on immigrants and the repression of Arabs and Muslims who stand up for their families and communities.
We are outraged by the denial of human and civil rights of social justice activists who speak for justice and peace for our world. We pledge our solidarity with efforts to fight for the humanity of all people and against the role of the US government in domestic political repression, and international war, occupation and intervention.
We demand that the US Government:
**Hold the FBI and all intelligence and police agencies accountable to stopping the repression against anti-war and international solidarity activists
**Immediately return all possessions taken from the activists’ homes: computers, cell phones, papers, documents, etc.
**End the illegitimate grand jury proceedings designed to intimidate and criminalize the targeted activists
The activists being targeted are involved with many groups, including:
* The Twin Cities Anti-War Committee
* The Palestine Solidarity Group
* The Colombia Action Network
* Students for a Democratic Society
* Freedom Road Socialist Organization
Trade Unionists Speak Out Against FBI Attacks on Civil Liberties
16 Oct 10
By Joe Burns
“From the Industrial Workers of the World’s (IWW) fight for free speech in the 1910s to the major labor-inspired civil liberties court decisions of the 1930s, the labor movement has often been in the forefront of defending the right to speak and protest.”
AFSCME says the recent FBI raids are reminiscent of the1950s McCarthy hearings and other historic First Amendment assaults. U.S. Sen. Joseph McCarthy is pictured here in 1950, holding a picture of British Prime Minister Clement Richard Attlee making a communist salute. (Photo from AFP/Getty Images)
Important labor groups are speaking out against the recent spate of federal attacks on the civil liberties of U.S. peace and labor activists.. On October 1, 2010, the convention of AFSCME Council 5, representing 46,000 public employees in Minnesota, passed a resolution objecting to recent FBI raids of prominent peace and labor rights activists in Minneapolis and Chicago. Likewise, the San Francisco Central Labor Council delegates meeting voted on September 27 to denounce the raids and “participate in the ongoing movement to defend our civil rights and civil liberties from FBI infringement.”
On September 24, the FBI raided the homes of seven activists, seizing computers, cell phones and documents. The FBI also raided the offices of the Twin Cities Anti-War Committee, seizing their computer containing a database of supporters. The peace movement nationally has roundly condemned the FBI for attempting to silence dissent. In the weeks following the raids, demonstrators protested in dozens of US cities.
The FBI also issued subpoenas requiring the activists to testify before a grand jury in Chicago. Many of those subpoenaed are trade unionists. The AFSCME Council 5 resolution noted that four of the subpoenaed activists were members in good standing of ASCME Council 5. The San Francisco CLC resolution made note that among the Chicago activists subpoenaed was Joe Losbaker, a longtime SEIU chief steward at the University of Illinois Chicago and a stalwart in the Chicago labor solidarity scene.
They are also workers, parents and homeowners—real peoplewho face real consequences and a terrible choice: If they refuse to cooperate with this illegitimate fishing expedition, they face imprisonment. This jeopardizes their jobs, their homes and their families. All have informed the grand jury they will refuse to testify.
The FBI raids came the same week the Department of Justice’s Office of Inspector General criticized the FBI (PDF link) for engaging in surveillance of domestic peace groups, including the pacifist Merton Center. The report found no compelling reason for the FBI infiltrating and conducting surveillance of these domestic groups.
Why this a trade union issue
Both the AFSCME resolution and the San Francisco Central Labor Council noted the importance of trade unionists speaking out on the issue. The AFSCME Council convention expressed
its grave concern that the recent FBI raids are reminiscent of the Palmer Raids of the 1920s, the McCarthy hearings of the 1950’s, and the FBI’s harassment of the civil rights movement, and our grave concern that these raids be the beginning of a new and dangerous assault on the First Amendment rights of every union fighter, international solidarity activist or anti-war campaigner.
From the Industrial Workers of the World’s (IWW) fight for free speech in the 1910s to the major labor-inspired civil liberties court decisions of the 1930s, the labor movement has often been in the forefront of defending the right to speak and protest. Trade unionists understood that without the ability to speak out, union efforts would be crushed. Of necessity, the fight for civil liberties went hand in hand with the fight for workers’ rights.
In 1909, when the city of Spokane, Wash., outlawed speaking on street corners, IWW members, known as Wobblies, put out a call to protect free speech. Hundreds of Wobblies rode the rails into town and filled the jails, forcing city officials to retract the law. In 1914, when a Federal Court seized the homes of 140 union members, intending to auction them off and turn the proceeds over to their former employer, Samuel Gompers asked every member of the AFL to donate an hour’s pay to a fund to buy those homes and return them to their rightful owners.
Many of the key Supreme Court decisions regarding the right to protest grew out of the labor struggles of the 1930s. When the CIO tried to organize unions in Jersey City, New Jersey, the notoriously corrupt mayor, “Boss” Hague, suppressed union meetings and had CIO leafleters arrested. The CIO obtained a federal injunction against Hague, and the case eventually reached the United States Supreme Court. In the landmark decision, Hague v. CIO, the Supreme Court in 1939 upheld the view that parks and streets were public spaces where activity protected by the First Amendment was permissible.
Trade unionists continually faced government repression. During World War I, labor organizers were prosecuted under state “criminal syndicalism” laws, which made it a felony to “advocate damaging an employer’s business.” After the war, the trade union movement was decimated by harassment and raids by the federal government, known as the Palmer raids.
In the late 1940s, the CIO’s campaign to organize workers in the South, “Operation Dixie,” was plagued by local authorities’ harassment and arrest of organizers. Likewise, during the 1950s some of the best labor organizers were hounded by the FBI, fired from their jobs, and driven from the labor movement.
Confronting power and privilege has never been popular in the United States. Anyone who has gone through a bitter strike knows all too well how the courts, the media and the government line up against striking workers. That’s why, as it has historically, the trade union movement must be at the forefront of defending the right to dissent.
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Alan Browne is eager to re-establish himself as a regular in the Preston squad after signing a new contract.
The midfielder watched much of the second half of last season from the stand after falling out of contention.
I can’t wait for the new season and to play in the Championship.
However, 20-year-old Browne timed his arrival back into favour to perfection.
In the play-off semi-final second leg with Chesterfield, he joined the action in the 52nd minute to replace the limping Paul Gallagher.
That was Browne’s first slice of senior action for three-and-a-half months.
He got even more playing time in the final at Wembley, taking over from Gallagher in the first half.
Browne said: “It was the perfect ending to the season, happening when I least expected it after being out for so long.
“They were the two biggest games of the season, it was amazing to be involved.
“It was a great experience to play at Wembley and I’m thankful to the gaffer and backroom staff for giving me my chance.
“Now I can’t wait for the new season and to play in the Championship.
“We will be coming up against tougher opposition and against teams who play a different style of football than we might be used to.
“We will have to adapt to that and get ready for a really big season.”
Browne penned a three-year deal yesterday, keeping him contracted to North End until the end of the 2017/18 season.
He had a year to run on his existing contract but the club were keen to tie him down to the longer deal.
The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international was signed from Cork City 18 months ago for a nominal youth compensation fee.
He played nine games at the end of 2013/14 season and was a regular starter for the first half of last season.
The arrival in January of Daniel Johnson and a re-shape of the midfield saw Browne edged out of contention.
A priority this summer has been to keep the core of the promotion-winning squad together.
He is the sixth player to extend his stay, joining Paul Huntington, Tom Clarke, John Welsh, Chris Humphrey and Joe Garner in putting pen to paper.
A year’s option on Bailey Wright has been taken up and it is likely that efforts will be made to get him on a longer-term deal.
Jermaine Beckford and Paul Gallagher have joined PNE full-time after being on loan.
The future of Kevin Davies remains unresolved ahead of the end of his current contract on June 30.
A combined player/coach role has been suggested for the 38-year-old striker.
The going has been slower in relation to new signings, with Preston yet to do business.
Two of their targets will have to be cash buys as they are contracted at other clubs, while the left-back they are chasing is available on a Bosman.
PNE manager Simon Grayson has gone on record to say that he is prepared to wait for the ones he wants, rather than plunge in and sign anyone.


Trump doesn’t invite key Dems to signing ceremony on their bill
President Trump did not invite three Senate Democrats who co-authored legislation loosening banking rules to a White House signing ceremony on Thursday, according to aides for the senators.
Two of the senators not invited, Sens. Jon Tester (Mont.) and Joe Donnelly (Ind.), are in hotly contested Senate races in this fall’s midterm elections, the results of which could help determine the Senate majority.
Trump has also been in a personal feud with Tester, who he blamed for the withdrawal of his nominee to lead the Veterans Affairs Department (VA).
The third senator and co-author of the banking bill not invited to the signing ceremony was Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.).
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), another co-author who faces a difficult reelection race this fall, was invited to the ceremony, according to an aide.
Senators often want to attend signing ceremonies, which can effectively serve as victory laps for legislative wins. Tester and Donnelly could have used Thursday’s event to tout their bipartisan credentials to voters in their states, which Trump won in the 2016 presidential election.
Aides to Warner and Tester did not explain the reason for snub, while a Donnelly aide said his office “was told by the White House he would not be receiving an invitation due to space constraints.”
Warner, Tester and Donnelly were key Democratic forces behind the bipartisan bill to exempt scores of banks from strict federal regulation under the Dodd-Frank Act, a law Trump had promised to “dismantle” soon after his 2016 election. The legislation passed the Senate in March before clearing the House on Tuesday.
Trump had pledged to repeal and replace Dodd-Frank upon taking office, but the narrow GOP majority in the Senate made it near impossible for Republicans to pass a Dodd-Frank rollback without the support of moderate Democrats.
Warner, Tester, Donnelly and Heitkamp spent years working with Republicans to loosen banking rules enacted by President Obama in 2010.
Both Warner and Tester have come into conflict with Trump.
Warner, the vice-chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, plays a leading role in the panel’s investigation of Russia’s efforts to sway the 2016 election and potential connections between the president’s campaign and the Kremlin. Trump has insisted that there was no illegal contact or collusion between Russian nationals and his campaign.
Tester in April had revealed a slew of accusations of improper behavior made against Adm. Ronny Jackson, Trump’s then-nominee to lead the VA.
Trump has held political rallies targeting Tester and Donnelly in their home states over the past month to support the senators’ Republican challengers.
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Muse fans can now rest easy, as the band have taken to their newly minted Instagram account to confirm that they are indeed working on their highly anticipated seventh album. The band have begun sharing images and even video to their social media channels, documenting the new recording sessions.
Last week, drummer Dom Howard made headlines after christening his new Instagram account with the mysterious tagline, “Seven day countdown to album number seven.” Fans immediately took to social media to debate whether the band’s follow-up to The 2nd Law could be coming in seven days.
However, it now appears that Howard’s tagline merely indicated when the band would hit the studio to begin recording sessions on the as-yet-untitled album. The band have spent the last few months writing and rehearsing for the new record, which currently has no expected date of release. “If we can get something out this year, that would be great, but definitely next year,” Howard told interviewers in May.
The images on Instagram depict band members in the midst of recording sessions, including footage of frontman Matthew Bellamy recording guitar over Howards’ drumming, though no guitar work is heard in the clip. In another image, band members are shown listening to “some FAT bass distortion”.
Bellamy has been keeping busy on his personal Twitter account, regularly updating fans on the progress of the new album. The singer and guitarist recently revealed that Muse’s new back-to-basics album will deal with themes of “deep ecology, the empathy gap and World War 3” and will feature guitar solos.
See all the action from Muse’s Instagram account below.
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Peter Weigand, Skipping Stone
Just a few short years ago, power transaction and scheduling systems were but a pipe dream as markets deregulated and software vendors attempted to modify natural gas systems to adapt to the new power markets’ requirements. In our first annual transaction software survey in 1999, only 17 vendors participated and, although most claimed extensive power trading functionality, few could deliver on those claims. The gas transaction software vendors’ presentations echoed each other with enthusiasm and promises that they were on the brink of a new power system launch that would solve the industry’s problems.
By 2002, the reality of the difficulty of converting gas systems for power trading had settled in and, of the 28 vendors surveyed that year, only 46 percent claimed extensive power functionality. For those early-adopter customers who went through the pain and agony of a failed implementation or who paid stiff premiums to reconfigure software to actually do the job promised, satisfaction levels with software vendors were not particularly high. This, among other things, led to consolidation among software vendors, as well as to the entrance of new vendors whose platforms were specifically built with power markets in mind.
This year, Skipping Stone conducted its Sixth Annual Energy Transaction Software Report covering modules that include: deal capture, credit, scheduling, risk management and billing. We see at last that 78 percent of the 42 vendors surveyed appear to have crossed the chasm into streamlined power functionality. It is also gratifying to see the steady growth in the number of participants over the past five years. Despite market compression among customers, the number of software vendor participants has steadily increased by an average 20 percent per year. Even with this increase in vendor count, there are strong signals that many of those vendors are financially stable and are projecting growth within the merchant-trading sector. Much of this stability can be attributed to increasing demand from the sector due to higher levels of reporting standards both internally and from regulations such as Sarbanes Oxley. With software product demand up, most vendors are also stabilizing their resources-with more projecting staff increases in 2004 than are projecting reductions.
There has also been a significant shift in software vendor strategy over the past five years. Where once vendors touted the soup-to-nuts approach and attempted to sell end-to-end solutions, today’s vendors are focusing their development teams on offering a best of breed modular approach that can be plugged into gaps in an established platform. In this year’s survey, only 15 percent of the vendors indicated a focus on providing an end-to-end solution. The move toward componentization is a significant departure for most vendors and is indicative of an important shift away from one-stop shopping solutions as a primary strategic goal.
With the advances in transaction software vendor technologies, and the maturing of transmission and distribution communication and operations technologies, the next wave of innovation is likely to be tighter integration between regulated and deregulated market participants. We are already seeing early stage progress in this area as ISO technologies mature and more openly communicate with market participants’ software. Eventually these software technology and data communications improvements should lead the power industry to data processing efficiencies and information arbitration opportunities that will better serve both the customer and the bottom line.
Weigand is president of Skipping Stone. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org. For more information about the Sixth Annual Transaction Software Report, visit www.skippingstone.com.


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RIO DE JANEIRO – Delegates at INTERPOL’s 75th General Assembly have approved a series of measures aimed at ensuring police around the world have access to the latest crime-fighting tools to enhance co-operation and effectiveness.
Senior law enforcement officials, including police chiefs from around the world, supported a series of measures at the four-day conference in Rio de Janeiro, including the development of investigations into Internet-related crime and the exchange of information on international criminal networks of human traffickers.
Other key decisions were the approval of the creation of the INTERPOL Anti-Corruption Academy, and recognition of the need to inform other member countries via the INTERPOL General Secretariat whenever there are escapes of suspected or convicted terrorists or other criminals who may pose a danger to police and citizens anywhere in the world.
'It is clear that we are entering a new phase in the development of our organization,' said INTERPOL President Jackie Selebi. 'The tools and technology available to our National Central Bureaus need to be shared with police officers on the frontline so that all law enforcement can benefit from our work and international resources.'
The need to ensure that INTERPOL’s Stolen and Lost Travel Documents (SLTD) database is populated with regularly updated information to maintain its effectiveness in border control was also recognised as essential by delegates.
'Technology is being increasingly used by criminals to perpetrate all forms of crime and terrorism, and it is essential that we, as the world’s largest police organization, make greater advances to combat this,' said INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble.
'Our services and databases are now available to police at the touch of a button. Officers can instantly check to see if the person they have stopped is a suspected terrorist or a criminal. They can check if a passport has been stolen or establish links with cases anywhere in the world.'
Delegates also welcomed the recent United Nations Security Council resolution endorsing enhanced co-operation with INTERPOL in order to provide UN committees with 'better tools to fulfil their mandates more effectively' and called on Secretary General Noble to continue exploring ways of furthering co-operation between the organizations.
INTERPOL last year created a special notice for individuals who are the targets of UN sanctions against Al Qaeda and the Taliban. More than 250 of these INTERPOL-UN Notices have already been issued to police around the world.
The applications of Montenegro and San Marino to join INTERPOL were approved by the General Assembly, making them the organization’s 185th and 186th member countries.


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Many businesses that provide customized canine collars also supply matching leashes and pet bedding. Run Time Visibility 5½ hours 520 yards The Illumiseen LED canine collar presents incredible worth for your money.
- And the matching poop bag holder has an elastic attachment to hook it to your leash, so you’ll never forget your bags when you and your pet are heading out on an journey.
- The first issues that we rated and in contrast were how straightforward these collars were to use and modify.
- Finished leather has a glossy or shiny end, while unfinished leather-based is dull.
- Martingale collars are perfect for training functions, but in addition for daily use.
- The Orvis is roofed in reflective materials with the pet’s name and your cellphone number customized embroidered large enough to be read at 30 paces.
- All collars charged to 60-80% of their capability in beneath an hour.
My only grievance about this leash is that the LED strip is simply on a single facet of the leash. If your leash twists, the lights can level dog gps tracker in a special path. Even so, I was significantly more seen with this leash than with out it.
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Since 1950, we have been manufacturing dog collars, canine leashes, pet harnesses and toys in the stunning Finger Lakes Region of Central New York State, USA. If you’ve ever wandered into a giant box pet retailer, you would possibly have seen the rows of shiny and colourful canine colors there. These canine collars are normally produced from nylon or polypropylene. Once you’ve figured out what kind of dog collar you need to buy, you have to nail down the fabric you need.
It contains clear directions for fitting and use and even includes a training DVD to get you started. The buckles and strap tensioners operate smoothly and appear solid enough. The Gentle Leader is out there in five completely different sizes to accommodate just about any canine — even the largest breeds tipping the scales at greater than 130 kilos. It might not be the most stylish option, however we predict it looks alright, if not considerably plain. However, it is obtainable in eight completely different colors to match you and your pup’s preferences.
For the value, you won’t come across a better LED collar. With its quick charging, brilliant LEDs and durable nylon strap, this is a great LED collar at a budget value.
The brand is a small, family-owned firm based in California that really loves canine and take satisfaction within the high quality and craftsmanship of their products. Reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with a number of buyers remarking on the quality of the merchandise. This handmade and hand-stitched leather dog collar is softly padded to guard your dog’s neck from rubbing and irritation. This tremendous bright LED dog collar is ideal for nighttime walks.
While the canine might be shocked in the occasion that they run out via the digital fence, they may even be shocked when they re-enter, resulting in canine who’re unlikely to return house. The capacity to secure excess webbing once correctly adjusted. Collars that can’t tighten properly can yield a built-in noose for different pets, or your dog’s dewclaw may get hung in it. The GoTags collars are more reflective and shine more brightly than the Orvis, and they are barely cheaper. Certain supplies like nylon may cause chafing, so padding is preferred. At the very least, the collar ought to be on the wider aspect, or composed of thicker materials which may prevent it from digging within the skin. In most places, nonetheless, sure, it’s a legal requirement for a dog to put on a collar when in public.

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Thursday, September 16, 2010
Got a Richard Schmid video
I've had a Richard Scmid DVD since my birthday (March) and just recently watched it. Nit because I wasn't excited about watching him paint but I like to keep new videos and books aside until I need inspiration. This happens all too often. I'm sure everyone experiences it; just part of the art process. We can't be "on" all the time. Sometimes a bit of slight depression sets in and I can't remember that I have this "jumpstart inspiration" device available to me. I also get extremely bored when my mind isn't busy art thinking. In my defense (not that we have to defend ourselves) I did have quite unusual family responsibilities this year concerning my husband and mother. Anyway, I finally got around to watching the video. I also saw an article about Daniel Keys in Workshop Magazine. Seeing the printed image on top of the video just pushed me over the edge to try a painting in their style. I think mine is a bit like theirs so it wasn;t so much of a push.
It was fun and now my mind is thinking of how to apply it to still lifes.
"Landscape 1030" 3x4 inches oil on board

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As a tourist in Tokyo you may have visited Harajuku, Asakusa, the Tokyo Tower, the Tokyo Skytree, the Imperial Palace, Roppongi Hills, Ginza and Odaiba and you may be wondering what else is left? How about a trip to Tokyo Dome City, an amusement park in the center of Tokyo, which is open 365 days a year and does not charge an admission fee?
Tokyo Dome City is a leisure complex in central Tokyo consisting of the 55,000 seat Tokyo Dome baseball stadium, the 43-story Tokyo Dome Hotel, an amusement park, the LaQua Spa, numerous shops and over fifty restaurants, cafes and bars serving Japanese, Western and Asian fusion cuisine.
The Tokyo Dome is the home of the Yomiuri Giants baseball team and has hosted numerous concerts, festivals and other events since its opening in 1985. Mick Jagger was the first international act to play in the Tokyo Dome in 1988. Other well-known acts like L’Arc~en~Ciel, XJapan, Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Guns N’ Roses, Britney Spears and Luna Sea have all performed to sold out audiences at the stadium once referred to as the “Big Egg” due to its dome-shaped roof.
The amusement park area known as the Tokyo Dome City Attractions opened in May of 1988 and is comprised of a variety of rides and entertainment facilities including roller coasters, a Ferris wheel, a Merry-go-round and a parachute tower that drops riders from a height of 262 feet! The park is open daily, 365 days a year, from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM and there is no admission charged to enter.
The large, Western-style Tokyo Dome Hotel (http://www.tokyodome-hotels.co.jp/e/) opened in June of 2000 and has 1,006 guest rooms, eleven restaurants and bars in addition to several banquet rooms serving both Western and Asian dishes.
LaQua Spa opened in 2003 and features true hot spring pools, saunas, relaxation spaces and various massage and beauty services. The onsen (hot spring) water is pumped to the surface from a depth of more than 3,280 feet below. The spa charges an admission fee of ¥2,634 and there is an extra charge during weekends, holidays and after midnight.
Beginning in early November and ending in mid-February (right after Valentine’s Day), Tokyo Dome City hosts a winter illumination event known as the Tokyo Dome City Winter Festival. It is considered to be the top illumination event in terms of scale and duration and boasts over 2 million lights. The Tokyo Dome and the surrounding areas are lit up from 5:00 PM until 11:00 PM and draw visitors from all over Japan.
No matter what time of year you choose to visit Tokyo Dome City you will be certain to find something that will capture your interest. From Tokyo Station, Tokyo Dome City is merely 8 minutes away on the Marunouchi Subway Line. If you choose to drive, there are 3 parking areas which can accommodate up to 700 vehicles. The cost to park is ¥400 for 30 minutes.
X Japan Concert at the Big Egg
Bon Jovi at the Tokyo Dome
Thunder Dolphin Coaster
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Premier Foods has expanded its Cadbury Celebration Cake range with the launch of a Crunchie Celebration cake. The new cake forms part of a wider initiative by Premier to introduce confectionery brands in cake formats. The RSP is £6.49 and the cake divides into at least 10 portions.
Premier hopes the round cake, consisting of layers of honeycomb sponge, Crunchie-flavoured buttercream, smooth Cadbury milk chocolate and Crunchie pieces, will replicate the success of its Flake celebration cake. Following a change in shape from a log to a round format, in 2009, the Flake cake’s sales rose 133% to make it the UK’s best-selling celebration cake, according to the firm.
Premier Foods head of marketing cakes Michelle Wilde said: "We are positive the new Crunchie cake will attract new consumers to the category."


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Personally, I would stay away from nuts of ycg kind until at least P4, especially if you are struggling. Quite surprising. Avoid processed and artificial cheese products. Lists nectar Brown Rice Phase Honey. This article will explain what the guidelines are for choosing foods, and has a list of about 30 snacks ideas to litss while on HCG lists, plus recommendations for certain brands of protein shakes, protein bars, etc. Can you please give guidance on calories to consume in hcg 3. Getting started hcg P3 can be scary. Diet Butter Coconut oil. Food Me. My weight was If I were you, I would try taking my calories down to food, and cut out anything with diet carbs some vegies and fruit have high carbs.
I have had no trouble easily adding butter, but with other dairy I have had to go slowly in some rounds in order to not gain. Coconut milk Olive oil Olives. Thanks for reaching out! I love your candid straight-forward tips and caution to be patient. I also think maintenance, and how long it takes to get stable is effected by how much weight you lost, and how long it has been since you weighed this little for you, I get hungry easily now, and eat lots of small healthy fruit, vegie, or protein snacks during the day. Keep in mind that in P3, your weight will likely fluctuate some regardless, so you may need to keep adjusting for awhile. I added olive oil right away.
I exercised days a week before hcg with weights and circuit training. I personally find that if you starve yourself during the day, you wind up eating more and feeling worse. Pistachios Walnuts. I usually am able to go once in the morning. Almond Butter Almond flour Other nut flours. Keep in touch, and let me know how it goes! Chia seeds Flax seeds. I also changed up my exercise and did a 25 minute HIIT workout.

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