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Bella, who was informed she’s Mascolo’s “little pet,” also found herself dubbed the Italian for princess, something that she seemed to warm to very quickly. The former Disney star who had the comments section gushing was seen stretching her arms out with glee and screaming back: “PRINCIPESSA! IT’S MEEEE!”
“I love you” from Benjamin also landed the blue-eyed boy a kiss from his lady. Then again, plenty of those, plus a mysterious ring on Bella’s finger in a recent IG video, have gotten fans talking. To the point of the reps getting involved.


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Actually, Israel admitted that Pollard was a spy for an Israeli agency, known as the Israeli Bureau for Scientific Relations (Lekem). But that agency had no business spying. The spying itself was a "rogue operation". This job is normally done by Mossad. Lekem was disbanded as a result of the Pollard affair. It is good that this article does not come under an author's name because it is a shameful misrepresentation.
Saudi FM: We hope Iran uses sanction relief for development, not nefarious activities (Reuters)
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By Alissa Arunarsirakul // October 19, 2021
Josie Proto may have just launched her music career last year, but it’s about time you familiarize yourself with this rising UK popstar. With a girl-next-door aura, Proto really does make us feel like she’s our best friend with every fantastic release. If you haven’t already, do yourself a favor and sing along to Proto’s playful new single, “Problem Child.”
On “Problem Child,” Josie Proto explained,
“‘Problem Child’ is about wishing I could tell my younger self to enjoy being a bit cheeky, because you don’t get away with it as an adult! As a kid, a lot of my cheekiness was punished out of me, and now as an adult, people accredit my creative side to being a bit of a wild child. I wish the same people that praised my wild side now, didn’t punish it as a kid, who knows what I could’ve become if it wasn’t so eagerly stamped out.”
An impeccable vocal-driven track, “Problem Child” is singable, charming, and most importantly, worth your time. For any of you who feel like you’re growing up too fast, “Problem Child” will remind you to enjoy your youth and appreciate life to the fullest. To top it off, the accompanying visual is filled with pirate costumes, bubbling science experiments, and colorful classroom parties.
“Originally the production was laid back and chilled out, however we decided to take it in a much stronger and angrier route when it came to the final mix. I have never been this excited to sing a song live.”


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FROM Stanwell Park to Windang, the 2012-2013 swim season begins today when lifeguards will officially take up patrols on 17 beaches.
Wollongong City Council’s lifeguards will begin daily patrols on the beaches Monday to Saturday and are complemented by volunteer Surf Lifesaver patrols on Sundays and Public Holidays. Council’s pools will also open from today from 6am to 6pm as part of the 2012/2013 swim season.
At the official swim season launch, Council’s Recreational Services Manager Mark Bond said although last summer presented unfavourable beach conditions the warm spring weather sees a great start to the season and also a timely reminder that all beach goers should follow beach safety rules this summer.
“The longer term weather forecasts predict a warm dry summer this year, so we are expecting to again see a lot of visitors to our beaches over the coming months,” Mr Bond said.
“To make sure it’s also a safe summer on our beaches, Council encourages beach goers to only swim at patrolled beaches and always stay between the red-and-yellow flags and follow the simple ‘no flags, no swim’ rule.
“To remain safe you should only swim at patrolled beaches and follow all instructions given by our Lifeguards and volunteer lifesavers. With so many beautiful patrolled beaches on the coast, irrespective of how calm an area may appear, no beach goer should put themselves at risk by bathing in unpatrolled areas,” he said.
Council lifeguard service this season celebrates 100 years of service and now sees some 70 lifeguards overseeing beaches in peak season. The service has been further refined with new Honda and Kawasaki all terrain vehicles and Yamaha jet skis to enhance the mobility and responsiveness of the lifeguard service in both educating the public of potential hazards and in rescues.
Also celebrating 100 years next month will be Bulli Surf Club.
The Club is preparing for its centenary celebrations over the long weekend in October 2012. Included in the celebrations will be the official luncheon at Panorama House, Bulli Tops on Saturday October 13. For more information visit the Bulli Surf Club website.
Mr Bond said Council encourages beach goers to be aware of the beach conditions, read and adhere to all safety signage and warnings and take caution when accessing and using beaches.
“Council also offers a great community service to recreational swimmers at a range of fresh and saltwater pools throughout the city,” he said.
The patrolling season will continue until April 24 2013. For more information on the swim season and pools visit Council’s website.

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NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock went for about two hours answering questions on a national conference call. When the subject of Tyrod Taylor came up and his future with the Bills, Mayock expressed the opinion that Taylor could be a capable contributor to a winning team.
“First and foremost I’m a Tyrod Taylor fan,” said Mayock. “I understand that the question here is more about cap dollars than it is about whether he’s a capable quarterback. We started out this conversation talking about the dearth of quarterbacks in the NFL. He’s a capable quarterback. Is he a franchise guy? No, I don’t believe so. But he doesn’t turn the football over, but when you complement him with a strong running game and a good defense it’s a winning formula.
“I kind of like the kid. I know Sean McDermott probably has to look at this guy and say, ‘Hey he doesn’t turn the ball over. If we play good defense we have a chance of being pretty good pretty quickly.'”
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NSF EPSCoR co-funding has funded 41 projects totaling $14,271,181 at 10 institutions in Missouri to date. There are 25 active co-funded awards at eight institutions in Missouri. In FY 2017, four proposals in Missouri were funded using co-funding, amounting to $1,699,603 leveraged funds due to Missouri’s EPSCoR status.
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Coronavirus barged into the world without as much as knocking. It’s been 13 months and counting and there’s seemingly no hope of the virus going through the exit.
Here in Ghana, we may call ourselves lucky to have been able to dodge the fatal blows of the virus in the initial stages due to obedience of the Covid protocols and a three-week lockdown. Why then do dark clouds of another imminent lock down loom over the horizon? Here are five factors that explain why:
1. Complacency of Ghanaians
Most people take pride in disobeying the laid down Covid protocols while forgetting the fact that we are all vulnerable entities in the face of this virus. Unfortunately, by their disobedience, they put theirs as well as the lives of everyone around them at stake since complacency can never serve as a corona virus-proof.
2. Weak law enforcement
Instead of enforcing the laws regarding obedience of the protocols and forcing the citizenry to comply, we now see unresponsive officers of the law who let lawbreakers go scot free without as much as reprimanding them. Who knows, we might have been successful at totally breaking the corona virus chain if they had put in just a little more effort at enforcing the law and punishing those who break it to deter others.
3. No face mask, no entry; No mask after entry.
This signage was quite effective during the initial stages of the pandemic. However, in recent times these signages seem to have metamorphosed into decorative pieces which serve no serious purpose. Now, people enter places with these signs on the door wearing their masks only to take them off once they pass through the door or security checkpoint.
4. Social distancing defects
Wishes come to pass but countless death warrants are signed as well when Ghanaians, in the name of socializing or partying, observe little or no social distancing at social events. We see people purposely breaking the one-meter-distance rule by hugging and shaking one another, either openly or in enclosed spaces. Little do they know, that coronavirus stands at the door smirking at each of them.
5. Economic factors
Financial weakness of the health institutions and the country at large has resulted in low level of testing for the virus which further makes way for people who might not know they have the virus, as well as asymptomatic people to go about spreading it unknowingly.
From the aforementioned factors that can call for a possible lock down anytime soon, we realize there’s something we all can do to prevent the coronavirus as well as go a long way to slow down the rise in positive case counts and possibly bring the pandemic to a halt. It behooves on you and I to obey all the laid down Covid protocols, most importantly to wear a mask and save a life.


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Redmond Lights to include special Centennial Celebration this year
The days are growing shorter and the weather is getting colder. Thanksgiving has come and gone and the search for the perfect gifts has begun.
This year’s celebration will be Dec. 1 and in addition to the usual festivities that come with the event, there will be special daytime activities to mark Redmond’s Centennial.
“That’s a once-in-a-hundred-years event for us,” said City of Redmond event and marketing manager Lisa Rhodes.
AN EXTRA-LONG DAY OF FESTIVITIES
The Centennial Celebration will be from noon to 4 p.m. at the Redmond City Hall campus, 15670 N.E. 85th St. and Redmond Lights will be from 4-8 p.m. at City Hall and Redmond Town Center, 7525 166th Ave. N.E.
During the day, there will be food, music and activities with “a little different twist than what we would have at night,” Rhodes said. That twist will lean toward the more old fashioned, in honor of Redmond’s 100th birthday and activities will include a performance from local bluegrass group The Tall Boys, a Penny Candy Hunt for kids at 1 p.m. and artifacts on display, courtesy of the Redmond Historical Society and the Eastside Heritage Center. There will be a traditional Native American performance by the Snoqualmie Tribe and art demonstrations by local wood carver Tomas Vrba. The Redmond Chorale will also be performing a special, centennial-themed song written by chorale director Laurie Betts Hughes at 12:30 p.m.
Rhodes said local organizations are also participating in a gingerbread building contest, recreating historic buildings throughout Redmond to be displayed in the City Hall lobby.
“People are getting really into it, so that will be interesting,” she said about the groups’ competitiveness.
In preparation for the centennial time capsule, citizens are also encouraged to donate items of interest or historical significance. Suggestions include Redmond High School class of 2012 memorabilia, Derby Days ribbons or historic photos. For details, visit 100years.redmond.gov. Rhodes said capsule items will be on display at City Hall through Dec. 30. After that, the items will be put in the capsule, which will be placed into the city vault, not to be opened for another 100 years, hopefully, Rhodes said.
Because the event will be running longer than usual, Rhodes said they will be selling food for the first time. Metropolitan Grill will be at City Hall from noon to 8 p.m., offering warm beverages and a selection of hot meals, including barbecued pulled pork and salmon, prepared onsite in their traveling smoker.
There will also be a free carousel in the City Hall parking lot, sponsored by Puget Sound Energy. Like the Metropolitan Grill, the carousel will be up for both the Centennial Celebration and Redmond Lights.
THE RETURN OF OLD FAVORITES
This year’s Redmond Lights begins at 4 p.m. with food, music and children’s activities, until 6 p.m. Musical entertainment includes Northwest Boychoir Apprentices singing holiday songs and The Fire Inside, a Celtic group, on the main stage.
The Candy Cane Hunt returns this year, as well. Children of all ages can participate beginning at 4 p.m. in the City Hall parking lot. Santa will be arriving just before 5 p.m. to help with the tree lighting, which Rhodes said will also include a special centennial twist.
There will be music and entertainment along the Luminary Trail from 5-6:45 p.m. Performers include the Redmond United Methodist Handbell Choir, barber shop harmonies, Croatian singers, traditional holiday carols and more.
“As long as the weather cooperates,” Rhodes added.
Festivities at Redmond Town Center begin at 5 p.m. continuing until 8 p.m.
Kid’s Row will offer free arts and crafts hosted by faith communities from throughout the Redmond area.
Sleigh bells will ring as Santa arrives at the town center. Participating merchants will give away silver bells for a community chorus of bells (while supplies last) at 7 p.m. at Center Court for Santa’s arrival.
Parking for the evening event is available at either Redmond Town Center or in the City Hall parking garage. Free shuttle service is available, courtesy of Microsoft Connector, outside of Gene Juarez in the south parking lot of Redmond Town Center and at the Redmond Senior Center. Shuttles will run every 30 minutes between 3:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
For more information about Redmond Lights, visit www.redmondlights.com.
A TRADITION OF DIVERSITY
Redmond Lights has always been about celebrating different cultures within the community and Rhodes said this year is no different as the event features Hawaiian, Japanese American and Celtic performances and more.
“We have all different kinds of cultural music,” she said. “For us, it’s the traditional part of this event (and) we try to do the best we can.”
Although different cultures have different traditions for this time of year, many involve light and Rhodes said Redmond Lights is a chance for the entire community to get together and celebrate — whether it may be Christmas, winter or family.
“That’s kind of what sets us apart (from other communities’ celebrations),” she said about Redmond Light’s inclusiveness.


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Bruised world shares and emerging market currencies have fought to regain their footing after China said it will hold trade talks with the United States later this month and Turkey's lira continued its recovery run.
Asian equities had hit one-year lows overnight as they tracked Wednesday's global falls and Tencent results disappointed, but a fresh recent high for the FTSE and modest gains elsewhere pulled Europe up early on.
A dip in the US dollar and the sight of the lira striding back above six per dollar and a higher Chinese yuan also steadied emerging market currencies like South Africa's rand, Russia's rouble and Mexico's peso.
EM stocks nudged lower again though after they had crossed the 20 per cent peak-to-trough threshold that defines a 'bear' market. Metals markets clawed higher, however, after copper had also entered 'bear' territory.
"The Chinese are heading to Washington and yuan bounced, the Qataris are heading to Ankara and the lira bounced and has left everything else floating around really," said Societe Generale's global head of currency strategy Kit Juckes.
He added that it was still too early to sound the all clear around Turkey - its new finance minister and son-in-law of President Tayyip Erdogan will hold a global conference call later - and that the broader worries were still around the extent of China's economic slowdown.
China on Thursday said a delegation led by its vice commerce minister would travel to the US for talks in late August at the invitation of Washington.
That helped Chinese stocks pare losses, with both Shanghai Composite Index and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index each down 0.8 per cent. Earlier in the day, Shanghai was down as much as 1.9 per cent while Hong Kong was off 1.7 per cent.
Japan's Nikkei average closed 0.1 per cent lower in choppy trade, with the benchmark falling as much as 1.5 per cent before a brief swing into positive territory on China news.
The euro rose 0.3 per cent and the offshore Chinese yuan gained 0.8 per cent following Sino-US trade talk news. US stock futures rose 0.4 per cent.
"The news (of the China-US trade talks) triggered short-covering but I think fundamentally it is of limited significance," said Yasuo Sakuma, chief investment officer at Libra Investments.
Sakuma said Turkey's market swings reflect the fact that it is one of the more vulnerable parts of the global economy at this stage in the interest rate cycle, as the Federal Reserve seeks to normalise its monetary policy.
However, he noted there were arguably larger risks for investors, such as weak earnings from Tencent Holdings Ltd .
The Chinese tech giant reported its first quarterly profit fall in nearly 13 years on weak gaming revenue - it holds a 40 per cent stake in the US firm that makes cult game Fortnite.
That had knocked other Asian tech firms with South Korea's Samsung Electronics, Asia's third largest firm by market cap, down to a one-year low.
Though metals strengthened, oil prices were left flat after data showed a surprise weekly increase in US crude stockpiles, compounding worries about a weaker global economic growth.
Brent was at just over $US70 ($A96) a barrel and US crude oil last stood at $US65.12 per barrel, having fallen to two-month lows of $US64.42 per barrel, following Wednesday's 3.2 per cent fall.
The tentative recovery in risk appetite also saw bond benchmark German Bund and US Treasury yields, which move inverse to the bond's price, nudge up.


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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – A Castro community group in San Francisco wants to install cameras in the neighborhood to prevent crime and hold criminals accountable.
The group called Castro Community Benefit District would use donations to install the cameras but the proposal is receiving pushback from multiple groups in the city over privacy concerns.
Proponents against the plan say the location of these cameras plays a significant role in their hesitation.
This historically LGBTQ neighborhood is a place of free expression and some worry that the cameras may be abused or used in the wrong way when it comes to discrimination against the queer community.
Controversial cameras are being considered in San Francisco’s Castro District.
A neighborhood community group says it wants to use donations to install the cameras for the purposes of preventing crime.
“It helps in convictions and that’s what we want to make sure that there are consequences to crime,” Andrea Aiello said.
Andrea Aiello with the Castro Community Benefit District says they proposed the plan after seeing many small businesses vandalized and broken into this past year.
She says the cameras would strictly be used for crime investigations only.
“It works to get the right person and the video tells the truth so this video footage would be available to law enforcement whether it’s the police, whether it’s the DA for documented crime when there’s a police crime, that’s it,” Aiello said.
However, several organizations in the city, like the Harvey Milk Democratic LGBTQ Club, oppose the plan over privacy concerns. They also worry the camera footage could be used for the wrong reasons by police.
“There’s very little evidence that these cameras deter crime and there is ample evidence particularly in this neighborhood that they are used to chill free expression, the target protestors, to target HIV and aids patients who are trying to access medication. That is the danger that these cameras present,” Lee Hepner said.
Aiello says the Castro CBD is considering policy guidelines that would prevent law enforcement from accessing the cameras in real-time and says the footage would be deleted after 30 days.
When it comes to privacy, Aiello says there are already live public cameras on Castro Street, in addition to hundreds of others in the area.
“Castro Street has something called the Castro Cam run by the SFBay Times and that’s been up for at least 5 years and that’s 24/7 streaming all over the world,” Aiello said.
The Castro Community Benefit District stresses the cameras wouldn’t be controlled by the police department and instead by the community.
Such cameras already exist in the Tenderloin and Union Square neighborhoods but those camera networks came into question when police used them to monitor protests this past summer.

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Approximately 11,000 monthly annuity checks dated for June 30, 2020, were mailed early through the United States Postal Service (USPS). If received early, PSERS annuitants are urged to wait until June 30 to deposit the check. Banks traditionally will not allow a check to be deposited prior to the payment date on the check.
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Alsons Consolidated Resources Inc., the listed company of the Alcantara Group, posted a significant increase in consolidated net earnings in the first half to P1.39 billion from P293.08 million in the same period last year, buoyed by the operations of power plants in Mindanao.
Consolidated net earnings in the second quarter rose considerably to P1.08 billion from P188.72 million in the same period last year.
Net earnings attributable to the parent in the first six months climbed to P331.98 million from P23.38 million in 2019. Attributable net earnings in the second quarter soared to P276.90 million from P17.27 million year-on-year.
Alsons’ revenues in the first half increased to P5.28 billion from P3.10 billion in the previous year, while second quarter revenues also rose to P3.07 billion from P1.87 billion in the second quarter of 2019.
The 210-megawatt coal-fired baseload power plant of Sarangani Energy Corp. continued to be the key revenue and income driver.
“For the rest of the year, we remain cautiously optimistic on the financial performance of the company. We expect higher revenues and profit margins from the full commercial operations of the Sarangani Energy plant. We will also reap the benefits of lower operating costs as we continue to maintain cost efficiency measures,” Alsons deputy chief financial officer Philip Edward Sagun said.
The SEC power plant began operating at full capacity when the second 105-MW section came online in October 2019.
The $570-million power plant provides power to key areas in Mindanao, including Sarangani province, General Santos, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Dipolog, Dapitan, Pagadian, Samal, Tagum, Kidapawan and Butuan. It is the single largest investment in Sarangani province and the entire Region 12.
The company supplies power to over eight million customers in 14 cities and 11 provinces in Mindanao even at the height of the enhanced quarantine in March and April.
The company, which is Mindanao’s first private-sector power generator, has a portfolio of four power facilities with an aggregate capacity of 468 MW.
Alson’s projects in the pipeline include the P4.5-billion, 14.5 MW Siguil Hydro run of river hydro power plant in Maasim, Sarangani Province, and the 105-MW baseload coal-fired power plant of San Ramon Power Inc. in Zamboanga City.
Construction of the Siguil Hydro plant, Alsons’ first foray into the renewable energy, is in full swing. The plant will be ready to provide power in 2022 to Sarangani, General Santos City,and key municipalities of South Cotabato.
The engineering, procurement, and construction contract for the SRPI plant will be signed within the third quarter, with construction expected to begin in early 2021.
The P16-billion SRPI plant is scheduled to begin operating in 2023 to deliver baseload power to Zamboanga City and nearby areas.
Alsons will also focus on renewables with seven more run-of-river hydroelectric plants in several stages of development.
The next two hydro facilities in the pipeline are the 22-MW Siayan (Sindangan) hydro plant in Zamboanga del Norte, and the 42 MW Bago hydro in Negros Occidental.


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New report on railway suicides calls for effective preventive strategies and ‘robust’ statistics on women and ethnic minorities
The lack of research on the gender and ethnicity of people who commit suicide on the UK railway system obscures an urgent need for more effective preventive strategies, claims a new report launched today.
People experiencing mental ill health are benefitting from a cultural approach to their recovery, leading to a reduction in service use and more met needs, announced the Cultural Consultation Service (CCS) at its national conference in London last week.
Drastic cuts to mental health services may lead to higher rates of mental ill health among vulnerable groups, warns health agency
Cuts to mental health services of up to 20 per cent by commissioners will have an adverse affect on already vulnerable groups, warns the Cultural Consultation Service following its recent seminar on mental health commissioning.


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Our songbooks for young children are full of enchanting illustrations and activities to support our especially chosen traditional folk songs. 'The frog song' will be available soon to purchase. Watch this space!
Our 'Tiddely songbooks' allow younger children to hear music while seeing it in visual form, both in representational pictures and in formal notation. Through this discovery method, they prepare for learning to read and write music themselves. Sharing the books more than once over a period of time will allow children to absorb more and more of the musical concepts within and become independent singers of the song, too.
Our childrens’ songbooks are based on traditional children’s folk songs and rhymes and incorporate a pictorial representation of music notation alongside formal notation, for children who are preparing to read music. They can be used by music specialists, kindergarten and primary classroom teachers and parents. The selected songs and rhymes are standards of the Early Years and are a pleasure to read and to sing. The musical concepts within the illustrations lead children to discover the relationships between sounds and their patterns. You will find helpful advice to teachers and parents and a list of supporting resources at the back of the book.
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The MPF3BR combat boot knife has a 4.6" black 8Cr13MoV stainless steel single edge spear point blade and it measures 9" overall. The handle is a durable contoured rubber that is textured to enhance the user's grip. We at knifecenter.com find this to be an excellent duty choice for military personnel and a very good looking, high-value knife.
- Full Tang
- Thermoplastic Belt/Boot Sheath
- Blade Length: 4.6" (11.6 cm)
- Overall Length: 9" (22.9 cm)
- Blade Material: 8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
- Blade Style: Spear Point
- Blade Finish: Black
- Handle Material: Rubberized
- Sheath Material: Thermoplastic
- Weight: 3.5 oz.
- Made in Taiwan
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6pm Josie La Galessa
International Flamenco star Josie "La Galesa" returns to DROM Taberna for another evening of Spanish fun! She will be dancing a highly varied programme, taking you on a journey through many different styles which make up the Flamenco repertoire
9pm Big Smoke Brass Band
Big Smoke Brass is back at DROM Taberna!
Big Smoke Brass perform a mix of genres ranging from funk to rock to r&b with infectiously high energy.
Come by for dance and drinks!
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A friend of mine just e-mailed me a November 2015 report from the European Environment Agency claiming that the air pollutant called PM2.5 causes 432,000 deaths in Europe every year. Is this plausible?
PM2.5 is very fine soot about 1/20 the width of a human hair. It comes from smokestacks, tailpipes, fireplaces, smoking — anything involving burning.
Typical outdoor ambient levels of PM2.5 are on the order of 10 micrograms (millionths of a gram) per cubic meter of air. For ease of calculation, a typical adult inhales about a cubic meter of air each hour, meaning that a typical adult inhales about 240 micrograms of PM2.5 over the course of a day. The EEA report claims that this level of PM2.5 kills 432,000 nonsmokers per year. These deaths are supposedly caused by heart or lung ailments — not cancer.
Now consider that in Europe, it has been estimated that smoking kills 695,000 per year. Based on the American experience, about 62 percent of these deaths (i.e., about 434,000) can be assumed to be heart-lung related.
So smoking kills 434,000 per year while plain, ordinary, outdoor air-breathing kills 432,000 non-smokers per year. Hmmm….
But the juxtaposition is more astounding when you consider the reality of smoking compared to breathing.
In breathing fresh air, the typical adult inhales about 1 microgram of PM2.5 every 6 minutes.
But a smoker will inhale somewhere between 10,000 to 40,000 micrograms of PM2.5 from one cigarette… that is, in that same 6-minute period. So in the same brief time period, a smoker will inhale 10,000 to 40,000 times more PM2.5.
Somehow though, despite the much greater inhalation of the supposedly deadly PM2.5, only 2,000 more smokers die annually from PM2.5-related heart-lung causes that non-smokers — according to air pollution “science” anyway.
Steve Milloy publishes JunkScience.com (@JunkScience).


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By Dr Davin Lim
Best Ingredients: Retinol & retinoids. Tocopherol, Silicone Gel
Adjunctive Treatments: Fractional lasers, vascular lasers, Tixel
Worse Ingredients: Anything branded natural, lemon juice
Tips: Very hard to totally remove, much easier to partially fade. Treat early with vascular lasers
What causes stretch marks?
Stretch marks are seen in just about everyone. These marks are a form of dermal scarring and can present with different color and texture than your normal skin, & they range from purple to bright pink to silvery white. They occur when the dermal layer of the skin is suddenly stretched, as in the case of pregnancy or rapid weight gain. Fluctuations in weight results in the skin overstretching and the fibers breaking which ultimately causes stretch marks. When the dermis tears, the blood vessels under the skin show, making the stretch marks appear red or purple. Over time the blood vessels get smaller and the marks turn silvery-white in colour.
The most common causes of stretch marks include:
2. Puberty & growth spurts
3. Sudden weight gain
4. Steroids tablets, creams & ointments
6. Health conditions such as Marfan’s, EDS, & Cushing’s Disease
7. Body Building & muscle development
Which stretch mark creams work?
The only creams that do anything are vitamin A creams known as retinoids. These creams can increase collagen production in the deeper dermal layers of skin, and thus can marginally improve stretch marks. A more affordable method for reducing the appearance of white stretch marks are topical creams and ointments.
Silicone based creams and gels can also be useful in managing stretch marks. Unlike retinol based solutions, irritation is uncommon with silicone. The most commonly used brand is Stratamark.
What lasers do I use to treat stretch marks?
Early stretch marks (pink, red, or purple in colour), work best with lasers. A combination of vascular laser, retinol & vitamin E can improve the colour & reduce the width of stretch marks. Expect 40-60% improvement after a series of 3-5 laser sessions. Occasionally I combine fractional lasers, microneedling or Tixel with vascular lasers.
Older stretch marks known as striae alba are much harder to treat. These stretch marks are papery, white & atrophic. The overlying skin has wrinkles, crinkles & looks thin. The aim of treating these stretch marks is to thicken collagen in the dermal layer. Treatments including fractional laser with Fraxel or CO2 can be effective, as well as Tixel. Again I combine retinol or retinoids with these treatments. Expect a 20-50% improvement after a series of sessions.
Can stretch marks go away without treatment?
Sometimes when the cause of the stretching is no longer a factor, stretch marks will disappear, but in most cases, over time, they fade to a less noticeable scar. The colour changes, namely red/purple to pink then white to silver can take up to 18 months. The appearance may be lessened by using self-tanners or makeup.
What does Bio Oil do for stretch marks?
This formulation has little in the way of side effects. It probably does not give a better outcome than say, olive oil, however it is cheap & has a high patient satisfaction rate. An oil of any sort can relieve the symptoms of itch, as frequently encountered with new stretch marks.
What DIY treatments are there for stretch marks?
A well formulated retinol combined with sensible microneedling can marginally improve older stretch marks (white or silver coloured). Microneedle depth should not exceed 0.25 to 0.3 mm and should be spaced 2-6 weeks apart. The topical retinol should NOT be applied to open wounds, rather within 12-36 hours post microneedling. Early stretch marks are generally easier to treat with the aim of reducing both colour & width with vascular lasers. Argan & olive oil are another well known home remedy for stretch marks as they contain high levels of antioxidants!
Davin’s Pro Tip on Stretch Marks Creams
Treat stretch marks early & have a treatment plan going into pregnancy. The earlier the treatment, the better the outcome! Vascular lasers give the best results, followed by fractional lasers. Most patients will require 2-4 sessions over 4- 8 weeks. Retinol or retinoid creams are adjunctive.

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Mountain Home's Kaytlin Jones (right) competes with a North Little Rock player for the ball during a match earlier this season. The Lady Bombers played Sheridan in the Class 6A State quarterfinals on Friday night.
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The Mountain Home Lady Bombers advanced to the semifinals of the Class 6A State Soccer Tournament for the sixth straight season with a 6-0 whipping of the Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets Friday night at the Letain Devore Soccer Complex in Searcy.
Sophomore Kaytlin Jones scored three goals for the hat trick, and Brittany Dupchak, Paige Allen and Sydney Blevins scored one ...


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- Jan 2, 2005
I received a 2.5" Flagstaff Orange today in the mail and when I pulled the top tissue out of the inside of the cup she was laying upside down and moving very little. I would recognize this as a possible molt, but what do I do from here? Last time I had this happen with an A. seemani it died. She's still in the cup in a somewhat confined space. I dampened the tissue slightly but not sure what to do from here. Any help would be appreciated!
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Finding atomic oxygen in the Martian atmosphere is very difficult to do, which explains why it’s been 40 years since it was last detected. In the 1970’s, NASA’s Viking and Mariner missions detected Martian atmospheric oxygen, and now, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has detected atomic oxygen in the upper portion of the Martian atmosphere called the mesosphere.
SOFIA is a specially modified Boeing 747 aircraft which carries a 100 inch telescope. It flies at altitudes between 37,000 to 45,000 feet, which puts it above most of the moisture in Earth’s atmosphere. This moisture would otherwise block the infrared radiation that SOFIA “sees.”
“Atomic oxygen in the Martian atmosphere is notoriously difficult to measure,” said Pamela Marcum, SOFIA project scientist. “To observe the far-infrared wavelengths needed to detect atomic oxygen, researchers must be above the majority of Earth’s atmosphere and use highly sensitive instruments, in this case a spectrometer. SOFIA provides both capabilities.”
A special detector on board SOFIA, the German Receiver for Astronomy at Terahertz Frequencies (GREAT) allowed researchers to distinguish Martian atmospheric oxygen from Earthly oxygen. SOFIA-GREAT only detected half the amount of oxygen that scientists expected to find, which is probably due to changes and variations in the atmosphere. These results were published in a 2015 paper in Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Atomic oxygen has a strong effect on Mars’ atmosphere because it affects how other gases escape the atmosphere. It’s extreme volatility means it bonds with nearby molecules very easily; oxygen will combine with almost all chemical elements, except for the noble gases.
SOFIA is the largest airborne observatory in the world, and is a joint project between NASA and the German Aerospace Center. SOFIA has a 20 year mission timeline. Researchers will continue using SOFIA to study the Martian atmosphere, in order to better understand the variations in oxygen content.
SOFIA is not the only mission with eyes on Mars’ atmosphere. NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) was launched in 2013 to explore the upper atmosphere of Mars, and how it’s affected by the solar wind. It’s thought that Mars’ atmosphere was much thicker in the past, and has been stripped away over time. Atomic oxygen played a role in Mars’ escaping atmosphere in the past, and no doubt will play a role in the future. SOFIA and other missions like MAVEN will hopefully shed some light on Mars’ past and future atmospheres.

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AN ULTRA LOW RESOLUTION APPARATUS
Pixels is a series of ultra-low resolution film sequences. Reduced to a small number of pixels, these sequences look like enigmatic light patterns, moving constellations or animated calligrammes, which the viewer is instinctively challenged to decipher.
In this age of high definition and pixel inflation, in which mass market digital cameras display tens of millions of pixels, I figured a jolt in reverse was in order. So I decided to create “ultra-low resolution” screens with a 10 x 6 pixel matrix. This is approximately the resolution used to define the basic icons for a computer’s graphic interface, such as the white arrow cursor, for example. The pixels are generated by lightboxes containing LEDs of variable intensity. This highly reduced resolution “scrambles” the images displayed. The resultant rarefaction, the near-disappearance of readily legible signs, turns the viewing into a borderline experience of the limits of visual perception.
This series of film sequences probes the very process of straining to work out what it is one is really watching. In other words, Pixels casts the viewer as a decoder/detective, whose task is to make out the shapes and action unfolding on the screen. To do so, the viewer has to carry out a perceptual process that is the very opposite of the sleuthing photographer’s approach in Antonioni’s film Blowup : instead of progressively enlarging the picture, the viewer has to mentally step back, zoom out and compensate for the extreme stylization of the information presented by making a mental effort to put it in perspective. Just as modern military intelligence services interpret visual data from reconnaissance software, the viewer memorizes, sorts, compares, and seeks to identify the figures and action in the graphic patterns displayed so as to make out the situation suggested by the title of the film. He is aided in his detective work by the supplementary information provided by the soundtrack.
So the ultra-low resolution images deliberately titillate the viewer’s curiosity, appealing to the essential voyeur inside each and every one of us that eggs us on and rewards us for our painstaking decoding and detection efforts.


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Archives of the Impossible: Transnationalism, Transdisciplinarity, Transcendence
We are going to host a second international conference around our Archives of the Impossible at Rice University, this time explicitly on how to mainstream these questions and materials in the larger academy and our public cultures. The event is entitled "Archives of the Impossible: Transnationalism, Transdisciplinarity, Transcendence.”
The event is scheduled for May 11-13, 2023 at Rice University in Houston, in the same beautiful venue in which we held the first one, Hudspeth Auditorium in the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. This is a two-and-a-half day event, from Thursday afternoon, May 11, to Saturday evening, May 13. It will feature three opening webinars, like last year, in April and May, and, at the conference itself, six plenary speakers from a broad array of areas, two thematic panels (one on a major archival gift from the John E. Mack Institute, and one on the impossible and film), and 14 “flash talks” of 25 minutes each. There are well over 30 experiencers, activists and thinkers speaking here.
I should add that the response to the last event was simply overwhelming. We had over 1,700 people register, about 200 individuals show up in person (during COVID, no less), and, at the moment, over 250,000 views have been noted on YouTube on our Archives of the Impossible playlist. You might have also seen the latest on one of our donors, Jacques Vallée, in this piece in New York Times.
Please read a brief conference statement on the broader project written by one of our gifted PhD students, John Allison. It captures exceptionally well what I hope for these three days and all that comes after. If the impossible becomes possible, it will be because we choose to do this together.
- Woodson Research Center
- The Rockwell Fund, Department of Religion
- Chao Center for Asian Studies
- Humanities Research Center
- Esalen Institute
All members of the Rice community and public welcome


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With a slight effort of memory (not a difficult one) we can recollect the unhappy time when we heard about “subprime” loans in the United States: something that seemed quite remote from our daily living, and which we, in the majority of cases, did not give great importance to.
History is teaching us, on the contrary, that precisely that circumstance, with the consequent failures of over-exposed banking institutions, marked the beginning of the world economic crisis we still have to come to terms with.
In 1933, F. Delano Roosevelt, considering that banks were not unrelated to the epochal economic crisis that was plaguing the world, ordered that banks be closed for four days in order to fix new rules of conduct and control – rules that , in light of current events, seem to be no longer adequate.
This was in the United States. What about Italy?
A Google search brings up a number of reports; I have collected but a few, concerning the most recent times:
Thumbs down for Deutsche Bank, Depfa, Ubs and Jp Morgan in the first round of the legal battle with the Milan prosecutors regarding the 1.68bn derivative transaction underwritten in 2005 with the Milan Municipal Government. Yesterday judge Oscar Magi found the four credit institutions guilty at first instance of aggravated fraud.
Bper: board member Guido Leoni suspended from office
Guido Leoni, former president of the Modena-based bank, has been suspended from directorship of Banca Popolare dell´Emilia-Romagna. The suspension was decided by the Bper’s Board of Directors, "following a non-final first-instance guilty verdict " issued against the banker for Unipol’s attempted takeover of Bnl. On 31 October last year, the Court of Milan sentenced Leoni, among others, to three years and six months of incarceration and a fine of 900,000″
Two and a half years of incarceration for the former governor of the Bank of Italy, Antonio Fazio, one year and eight months for Unipol’s former top managers Giovanni Consorte and Ivano Sacchetti, one year for Bpi’s former leader Gianpiero Fiorani. These are the final sentences pronounced tonight by the second criminal section of the Court of Cassation in the trial for Bpi’s attempted takeover of Antonveneta.
Massimo Ponzellini, former president of Banca Popolare di Milano and current president of Impregilo, was placed under house arrest by the Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office because of loans granted to companies related to Francesco Corallo, subjected to a supervision measure, which cannot, however ,be enforced, himself being fugitive.
While bank managers, several of whom are much-discussed persons, assign themselves astronomical remunerations, loans to businesses are granted in dribs and drabs, against personal guarantees, at interest rates that often approach fifteen per cent; credit withdrawal letters have become a constant feature.
Like every other business, tourism, too, has financial needs, and a banking system clinging to its privileges is certainly not helping to promote it.
Quite likely, it should not be banks that inquire about their clients, bur rather the other way round.


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Hint #3 (Individual Accolades): This player won a gold glove with the Angels in 2011, and had one All-Star selection in 2014 also with the Halos.
Hint #4 (Braves Stats): This player was with the Braves in 2016 had a .242/.293/.313 slash line in 97 games played.
Hint #5 (Random Fact): This player wasn't known as a power hitter, the most homers he had in a season was ten.
Do you know it now? if so, check yourself on the last page. If not, click next anyway to see if you remember this player in a Braves jersey.

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HY-Z02 automatic single cylinder vacuum impregnation machine is used for electronic manufacturers, transformer dipping paint, Huiyue vacuum impregnation machine is automatic switch box cover, secondary automatic vacuuming, saving time and effort, environmental protection, energy saving, can achieve more than one person Machine operation. Can be customized according to customer's actual requirements. So what is the role of the transformer using vacuum impregnation immersion paint? The following is a brief introduction by Hui Yue Xiaobian.
1. Improve the electrical insulation performance of electronic transformers vacuum impregnation machine
Electronic transformer impregnated insulating varnish can improve the electrical strength and insulation resistance of the transformer insulation system to improveIts electrical insulation performance meets the electrical insulation performance requirements of transformers.
2. Enhance the environmental adaptability of electronic transformers
Electronic transformer impregnated insulating varnish can enhance the moisture resistance, mildew resistance and corrosion resistance of the transformer insulation system.
Anti-salt spray, UV protection and other harmful substances to enhance the adaptability of electronic transformers to the environment.
3. Enhance the mechanical strength of the electronic transformer
Electronic transformer impregnated insulating varnish can increase the mechanical strength of the transformer and meet the requirements arising during transportation and use.
Requirements for vibration and shock. At the same time, it can reduce the noise generated by the action of electromagnetic force in use.
4. Improve the thermal conductivity of electronic transformers
The electronic transformer is impregnated with insulating varnish, and the gap between the iron core and the winding is filled with the paint film, which can improve the overall transformer.
Thermal conductivity reduces the temperature rise of the transformer.
5. Improve the appearance of electronic transformers


That's pretty cool. Never seen that before. Just to be clear, a laptop is not an option? It seems like the obvious choice. I would still go for the AMD build. This is making we want to stick a computer in my VW but I'm sure I would need a second battery.
I have a laptop so I don't need one and Tiny I don't know your electrical system but this build is under 300 watts total, unless you have a over about a 1 kw rms amp for you speakers and subs most vehicles can handle it with a good starting battery. That said, I have a second battery, but I'm also running almost 3kw rms.


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BlazBlue: Central Fiction Special Edition boxart, overview, first screenshots
Posted on October 18, 2018 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Screenshots, Switch
Various retailers have come forward with the first official assets for BlazBlue: Central Fiction Special Edition on Switch. We have the boxart above, an overview below, and first screenshots below.
- Includes All of the Paid DLC Released for Other Platforms! – All 36 characters, system voices, and additional characters are available from the start! Since all of the additional content is included, this is a special edition with approximately 5,000 yen in savings compared to other platforms!
- Handheld and TV Mode Support! Play Anytime, Anywhere! – With full support for the handheld and TV modes offered by Switch, you can play BlazBlue: Central Fiction Special Edition no matter whether you’re outside or at home! You can also play two-player battles with one Joy-Con per player.
- Not Just Battles: All Sorts of Modes are Included! – A number of modes with various forms of enjoyment are included! Battle and training modes are a given, as well as other modes with a high level of additional challenges and the like for all sorts of players. There is also a story mode with overwhelming volume and production—even more so than a visual novel!


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Chicken & Skipjack Tuna Meat with Catnip
Napeta Cataria, otherwise known as Cat nip, is a member of the mint family that possesses several health benefits for felines. Apart from triggering the happy hormones, Cat nip keeps cats active and reduces anxiety due to the effects of the essential oil present in this herb - Nepetalactone. It also helps to sooth skin irritation, reduces bloating and repels certain insects.
Nurture Pro Longevity Chicken & Skipjack Tuna Meat with Catnip is a 100% Grain Free formula, made with dual protein sources as first ingredients. Fortified with Taurine, Lysine and Green Tea, providing a nutritious meal for your furry little ones has never been easier.
Whole Protein sources as 1st two ingredients - Always
High moisture content
NO Soy, Wheat, Corn
NO Artificial preservatives, colours

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Virtual Service Endpoints is a new feature for securing Azure Services (like Storage and Azure SQL Database) to your VNET. In other words, traffic to these services remains limited to the Azure backbone. Before the advent of this feature, clients could access these services via the Internet (as long as they were part of the IP address range specified using the firewall rules).
However, Virtual Service Endpoints is only available to resources connected to Resource Manager VNETs. This means that classic compute resources like VMs and Cloud Services cannot take advantage of these features out of the box. This blog post describes an approach to overcome this limitation.
As shown in the diagram below, we have a classic VM (Vnet1-VM1) connected to a classic VNET (Vnet1-ASM). We want to take advantage of Virtual Service Endpoints for Storage. More specifically, we want a program executing on Vnet1-VM1 to access the storage in a manner that the traffic is completely limited to the Azure backbone.
The first step is to create a Resource Manager VNET (Vnet2-ARM in the diagram above). Vnet2-ARM is broken into two subnets: Subnet0 and Subnet1
Next we will add a Virtual Service Endpoint-enabled Storage to Vnet2-ARM, as shown in the bottom part of the diagram.
Then we will peer the Vnet1-ASM and Vnet2-ARM VNETs. Peering makes the two VNETs visible to each other. Once peered, these VNETs willessentially appear as one VNET (from a connectivity perspective). At this point we should be able to run our program on Vnet1-VM1 and access the storage…correct?
The answer is actually NO. We need to perform the additional step of a setting up a forwarder connected to Vnet2-ARM for the Service Endpoints to work. The forwarder stamps the packets in a manner that a Service Endpoint-enabled service like Azure Storage is able to accept incoming requests.
For the purpose of this blog we will simply use a Linux VM with two NIC cards as a forwarder. The default NIC is connected to Subnet0 and the second NIC is connected to Subnet1. We will also need add a route to the route table that sets our “forwarder” as the next hop. Finally, we will need to set up IP forwarding so our VM can act as a router.
At this point, we can access Virtual Endpoint Storage from our classic VM.
However, our setup is still not optimal for two reasons:
- We have created a single point of failure.
- Since the forwarder is a VM, we are still responsible for patching it, etc. So, even though our Cloud Services-based solution is fully managed, our forwarder is not.
Let’s try to address these two limitations.
The patching requirement is simple to handle. We can simply add a OS Patching extension to our forwarder. This extension can help us configure automated patching (so we avoid patching during peak times).
To address the single point of failure, we will have two VMs in an Availability Set. We can then use the HA Ports capability of Azure Load Balancer to direct the traffic to the health instance of the forwarder based on health probes. This way, we avoid the “single point of failure” limitation of our forwarder.
By peering classic and Resource Manager VNETs, then adding a “forwarder” appliance in the form of two VMs inside an Availability Set with HA Ports, classic compute can now benefit from the Virtual Network Service Endpoints feature in a resilient and largely self-managing manner.
I would like to thank my colleague Mangat Ram who helped build out and test this solution.


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Gian Franco Corsi Zeffirelli commonly known as Franco Zeffirelli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈfraŋko ddzeffiˈrɛlli]), was an Italian director and producer of operas, films and television. He was also a senator from 1994 until 2001 for the Italian centre-right Forza Italia party.(12 February 1923 – 15 June 2019),
Zeffirelli in 2008
|Member of the Senate of the Republic|
21 April 1994 – 29 May 2001
Gian Franco Corsi Zeffirelli
12 February 1923
Florence, Tuscany, Italy
|Died||15 June 2019 96) (aged|
|Political party||Christian Democracy (until 1994)|
Forza Italia (1994–2001)
|Alma mater||Academy of Fine Arts of Florence|
|Years of service||1942–1945|
|Unit||24th Guards Brigade|
|Battles/wars||World War II|
He was also known for several of the movies he directed, especially the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet, for which he received an Academy Award nomination. His 1967 version of The Taming of the Shrew with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton remains the best-known film adaptation of that play as well. His miniseries Jesus of Nazareth (1977) won both national and international acclaim and is still frequently shown on Christmas and Easter in many countries.
A Grande Ufficiale OMRI of the Italian Republic since 1977, Zeffirelli also received an honorary British knighthood in 2004 when he was created a KBE. He was awarded the Premio Colosseo in 2009 by the city of Rome.
Zeffirelli was born Gian Franco Corsi Zeffirelli in the outskirts of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. He was the result of an affair between Florentine Alaide Garosi, a fashion designer, and Ottorino Corsi, a wool and silk dealer from Vinci. Since both were married, Alaide was unable to use her surname or Corsi's for her child. She came up with "Zeffiretti", which are the "little breezes" mentioned in Mozart's opera Idomeneo, of which she was quite fond. However, it was misspelled in the register and became Zeffirelli. When he was six years old, his mother died and he subsequently grew up under the auspices of the English expatriate community and was particularly involved with the so-called Scorpioni, who inspired his semi-autobiographical film Tea with Mussolini (1999).
Italian researchers found that Zeffirelli was one of a handful of living people traceably consanguineous with Leonardo da Vinci. He was a descendant of one of da Vinci's siblings.
Zeffirelli graduated from the Accademia di Belle Arti Firenze in 1941 and, following his father's advice, entered the University of Florence to study art and architecture. After World War II broke out, he fought as a partisan, before he met up with British soldiers of the 1st Scots Guards and became their interpreter. After the war, he re-entered the University of Florence to continue his studies, but when he saw Laurence Olivier's Henry V in 1945, he directed his attention toward theatre instead.
While working for a scenic painter in Florence, he was introduced to and hired by Luchino Visconti, who made him assistant director for the film La Terra trema, which was released in 1948. Visconti's methods had a deep impact upon Zeffirelli's later work. He also worked with directors such as Vittorio De Sica and Roberto Rossellini. In the 1960s, he made his name designing and directing his own plays in London and New York City and soon transferred his ideas to cinema.
Zeffirelli's first film as director was a version of The Taming of the Shrew (1967), originally intended for Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni but finally featuring the Hollywood stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in their stead. Taylor and Burton helped fund production and took a percentage of the profits rather than their normal salaries.
While editing The Taming of the Shrew, Zeffirelli's native Florence was devastated by floods. A month later, he released a short documentary, entitled Florence: Days of Destruction, to raise funds for the disaster appeal.
Zeffirelli's major breakthrough came the year after, when he presented two teenagers as Romeo and Juliet (1968). The movie is still immensely popular and was for many years the standard adaptation of the play shown to students. It also made Zeffirelli a household name – no other subsequent work by him had the immediate impact of Romeo and Juliet.
The film earned $14.5 million in domestic rentals at the North American box office during 1969. It was re-released in 1973 and earned $1.7 million in rentals.
After two successful film adaptations of Shakespeare, Zeffirelli went on to religious themes, first with a film about the life of St. Francis of Assisi titled Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972), then his extended mini-series Jesus of Nazareth (1977) with an all-star cast. The latter was a major success in the ratings and has been shown regularly on television in the years since.
He moved on to contemporary themes with a remake of the boxing picture The Champ (1979) and the critically panned Endless Love (1981). In the 1980s, he made a series of successful films adapting opera to the screen, with such stars as Plácido Domingo, Teresa Stratas, Juan Pons and Katia Ricciarelli. He returned to Shakespeare with Hamlet (1990), casting the then–action hero Mel Gibson in the lead role. His 1996 adaptation of the Charlotte Brontë novel Jane Eyre was a critical success.
Zeffirelli frequently cast unknown actors in major roles; however, his male leads have rarely gone on to stardom or even a sustained acting career. Leonard Whiting (Romeo in Romeo and Juliet), Graham Faulkner (St. Francis in Brother Sun, Sister Moon) and Martin Hewitt (David Axelrod in Endless Love) all left the film business. The female leads in those films (Olivia Hussey and Brooke Shields) have attained far greater success in the industry.
Zeffirelli was a major director of opera productions from the 1950s on in Italy and elsewhere in Europe as well as the United States. He began his career in the theatre as assistant to Luchino Visconti. Then he tried his hand at scenography. His first work as a director was buffo operas by Gioachino Rossini. He became a friend of Maria Callas and they worked together on a La traviata in Dallas, Texas, in 1958. Of particular note is his 1964 Royal Opera House production of Tosca with Maria Callas and Tito Gobbi. In the same year, he created Callas' last Norma at the Paris Opera. Zeffirelli also collaborated often with Dame Joan Sutherland, designing and directing her performances of Gaetano Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor in 1959. Over the years he created several productions for the Metropolitan Opera in New York, including La bohème, Tosca, Turandot and Don Giovanni.
In 1996, he was awarded an honorary degree for services to the arts by the University of Kent at a graduation ceremony held in Canterbury Cathedral. In 1999, he received the Crystal Globe award for outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. In November 2004, he was awarded an honorary knighthood by the United Kingdom.
Zeffirelli received criticism from religious groups for what they call the blasphemous representation of biblical figures in his films. Contrariwise, Zeffirelli roused accusations of antisemitism for describing Martin Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ as a product of "that Jewish cultural scum of Los Angeles which is always spoiling for a chance to attack the Christian world."
Zeffirelli was a highly conservative Roman Catholic, and served two terms in the Italian senate as a member of Silvio Berlusconi's centre-right Forza Italia party. He was criticized by members of the gay community for publicly backing the Roman Catholic Church's position on homosexuality and by others for support of the church's position on abortion, which extended to calling for capital punishment for women who had terminated a pregnancy.
He roused controversy again when he told a newspaper in 2006 that he had not suffered any harm from sexual abuse by a priest as a child.
In 1996, Zeffirelli came out as gay, but thereafter preferred to be discreet about his personal life. Zeffirelli said that he considered himself "homosexual" rather than gay, as he felt the term "gay" was less elegant. Zeffirelli adopted two adult sons, men with whom he had lived and who worked for him for years, managing his affairs.
Allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault
Director Bruce Robinson claimed to have been the target of unwanted sexual advances by Zeffirelli during the filming of Romeo and Juliet, in which Robinson played Benvolio. Robinson says that he based the lecherous character of Uncle Monty in the film Withnail and I on Zeffirelli.
In 2018, actor Johnathon Schaech alleged that Zeffirelli sexually assaulted him during the filming of Storia di una capinera. Zeffirelli's son Giuseppe "Pippo" issued a statement at the time denying the allegation.
- La Bohème (1965; production designer only)
- Florence: Days of Destruction (1966) (documentary short)
- The Taming of the Shrew (1967)
- Romeo and Juliet (1968) Academy Award nominee, director
- Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)
- Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
- The Champ (1979)
- Cavalleria rusticana (1978) with Tatiana Troyanos and Plácido Domingo (live Metropolitan Opera House – stage director)
- Pagliacci (1978) with Teresa Stratas, Sherrill Milnes and Plácido Domingo (live Metropolitan Opera House – stage director)
- Endless Love (1981) Razzie Award nominee
- Cavalleria rusticana (1982) with Plácido Domingo and Elena Obraztsova
- Pagliacci (1982) with Plácido Domingo and Teresa Stratas
- La Bohème (1982) (live Metropolitan Opera – stage director)
- La Traviata (1983) – Academy Award nominee, BAFTA winner, art direction; with Teresa Stratas and Plácido Domingo
- Tosca (1985) (live Metropolitan Opera – stage director)
- Otello (1986) – BAFTA winner, foreign language film; with Plácido Domingo and Katia Ricciarelli
- Young Toscanini (1988)
- Hamlet (1990)
- Don Giovanni (live Metropolitan Opera – stage director)
- Don Carlo with Luciano Pavarotti and Daniela Dessì (live La Scala – stage director)
- Storia di una capinera (also known as Sparrow; 1993) with Sheherazade Ventura
- Jane Eyre (1996)
- Tea with Mussolini (1999)
- Callas Forever (2002)
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- "Burton Hosts Flood Special on Channel 33". The Gettysburg Times. 31 December 1966. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
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- Ulaby, Neda (15 June 2019). "Franco Zeffirelli, Creator Of Lavish Productions On Screen And Stage, Dies At 96". Weekend Edition, NPR. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- "Obituary: Franco Zeffirelli". BBC News. 15 June 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- Barbara McMahon (21 November 2006). "Zeffirelli tells all about priest's sexual assault". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- Rachel Donadio (18 August 2009). "Maestro Still Runs the Show, Grandly". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- Murphy, Peter. "Interview with Bruce Robinson". Archived from the original on 7 July 2007. Retrieved 7 August 2007.
- Schaech, Johnathon (11 January 2018). "Actor Johnathon Schaech: I Was Molested by Director Franco Zeffirelli Zeffirelli directed Schaech in the 1994 film Sparrow". People. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- "Director Franco Zeffirelli, 94, accused of molesting actor in 1992; son denies it". AP/USA Today. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- Rebecca Keegan (18 June 2019). "The Dark Side of Franco Zeffirelli: Abuse Accusers Speak Out Upon the Famed Director's Death". HollywoodReporter.com. Retrieved 1 December 2019.]
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- Franco Zeffirelli, Oscar-Nominated Director for 'Romeo and Juliet,' Dies at 96, Duane Byrge, The Hollywood REPORTER, 15 June 2019
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- Franco Zeffirelli on IMDb
- Franco Zeffirelli at the Internet Broadway Database
- Franco Zeffirelli on Charlie Rose
- Works by or about Franco Zeffirelli in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
- "Franco Zeffirelli collected news and commentary". The New York Times.
- Italian Senate profile
- Interview: Maria Callas and Callas Forever
- Interview with Zeffirelli from 1999 about Tea With Mussolini
- BBC Obituary: Franco Zeffirelli


The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for accession of India to (i) The Nice Agreement concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the purposes of registration of marks, (ii) The Vienna Agreement establishing an International Classification of the figurative elements of marks, and (iii) The Locarno Agreement establishing an International classification for industrial designs.
Accession to the Nice, Vienna and Locarno Agreements will help the Intellectual Property Office in India to harmonise the classification systems for examination of trademark and design applications, in line with the classification systems, followed globally.
It would give an opportunity to include Indian designs, figurative elements and goods in the international classification systems.
The accession is expected to instill confidence in foreign investors in relation to the protection of IPs in India.
The accession would also facilitate in exercising rights in decision-making processes regarding review and revision of the classifications under the agreement.
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On 28 February 2023, the Government announced it would reduce the superannuation tax concessions available to individuals whose total superannuation balances exceed $3 million. The changes will apply from 1 July 2025.
This reform is intended to bring the headline tax rate to 30 per cent, up from 15 per cent, for earnings corresponding to the proportion of an individual’s superannuation balance that is greater than $3 million. Earnings relating to assets below the $3 million threshold will continue to be taxed at 15 per cent or 0 per cent if held in a retirement pension account.
The consultation paper containing the proposed changes has just been released by Treasury.


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County review: England duo Root and Bairstow on century duty for Yorkshire
Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow underlined their Test credentials with a 231-run partnership for Yorkshire against Derbyshire at Headingley on Wednesday.
England Lions captain Root, who is expected to bat at No 6 in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s this month, hit 236 while Bairstow - favourite to replace the injured Kevin Pietersen - hit 186 off just 193 balls. Root has made 467 runs in three County Championship innings this season.
Yorkshire reached 597 for five at stumps on day three.
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Statement of intent: Both batsmen are eyeing places in England's Ashes squad
At Chelmsford, Graham Napier’s second half-century of the match secured Essex’s first win of the season after an early collapse against Hampshire. Needing just 143 for victory, the hosts slipped to 31 for six after two run-outs and the dismissal of Alastair Cook for only four.
Napier came in at No 8 to join Mark Pettini and the all-rounder’s 78 - including 10 fours and three sixes - steered his side to a four-wicket victory.
At Trent Bridge, Stuart Broad was fit to bowl for Nottinghamshire after shrugging off a groin problem but the hosts are struggling to avoid defeat against Durham.
Back in action: Broad celebrates taking the wicket of Phil Mustard
Will Smith's patient 153 helped Durham build a first-innings lead that Nottinghamshire had reduced to six runs, albeit for the loss of five wickets. Michael Lumb was unbeaten on 77.
At Hove, Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell both passed half-centuries in their first competitive hit of the domestic summer.
Trott remained unbeaten on 87 while Bell made 56 as Warwickshire ended the first day on 276 for four.
In good nick: Trott finished unbeaten on 87 at Hove
James Anderson took three for 28 but Lancashire were deep in trouble after the opening day against Glamorgan at Colwyn Bay.
Lancashire were skittled for 123 and while Anderson made headway he had little assistance as the hosts reached 110 for four.
Gloucestershire recovered from 107 for six thanks to half-centuries from Benny Howell, Will Gidman and Jack Taylor. The trio helped their side to 280 - a lead of 30 - before Gidman struck twice before the close to leave Leicestershire 32 for two.
Australian seamer Trent Copeland took five for 71 as Kent lost seven final-session wickets to be bowled out for 271 against in-form Northamptonshire.
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Growing pains, as apparently the Egypt’s new dictator is worse than the old dictator. That’s the problem with dictators in the Muslim world changes are not always for the better. Try Before you buy.
Supporters and opponents of Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood clashed on the streets of Cairo today. Riot police fired tear gas as the rival groups fought near the Brotherhood headquarters.
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Last year, Liz Carter was the Republican challenger to U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Decatur.
Since then, she’s landed a local radio gig and launched her own blog, Politico Portico. Carter’s blog topic for today is her disappointment specific members of the Senate GOP caucus when it comes to the sale of package alcohol on Sunday.
She writes this about state Sen. David Shafer, R-Duluth, a long-time opponent of Sunday sales:
This morning, February 24th, I spoke to Senator David Shafer on, and off, the record. Needless to say I was disappointed to hear that yes, four years ago his committee gave a “do pass” to the bill, but he no longer supports the bill because the errors he corrected four years ago are back. Here is his official statement:
“Senate Bill 10 is flawed in its current form. Local communities should determine the hours of alcohol sales, but the bill would mandate alcohol sales until 11:30 p.m. on Sundays. Many communities end alcohol sales earlier than 11:30 p.m. during the week. It does not make sense to have longer hours on Sunday than any other day of the week or to remove local option for that day only.
If we expand weekend alcohol sales, we should couple it with tougher penalties on the sale of alcohol to the underaged.
I have constituents and supporters on both sides of Sunday sales issue. I have members of my own family on both sides of this issue.”
When asked about his relationship with the Georgia Alcohol Dealers who oppose the bill and specifically Richard Tucker, who is the owner of a beverage superstore, Senator Shafer stated that Mr. Tucker is no longer a constituent and he moved outside of his district. That did not answer my question of speculation and rumors of the driving force behind his opposition being Richard Tucker and the Georgia Alcohol Dealers.
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The architect on passive houses, natural materials, and the advantages of eco-friendly construction
Climate change and the need to reduce the harmful impact of human activities on nature will undoubtedly transform our current lifestyle. This also relates to the spaces we inhabit. Sustainable materials, energy efficiency, and autonomy are no longer a matter of fashion, but of necessity. This is why green construction becomes increasingly popular worldwide, and passive houses – a preferred investment. We are talking about their advantages with architect Krasimir Georgiev JR (Georgievi Architecture Studio), who is the author of the first large-scale projects of this kind in Bulgaria.
Where did the idea of environment-friendly construction come from?
We were assigned the first project of this kind more than 10 years ago. We had to design an ecological residential area, whose future inhabitants would be able to assemble their houses themselves so that construction costs to be reduced. These houses had to be environmentally friendly, energy-efficient, and independent of energy sources.
Much later, the issue of buildings’ energy efficiency was raised in Bulgaria. Carbon emissions levels are now an important issue worldwide. To date, green building has to meet the criteria for energy efficiency and a low carbon footprint.
I am the author of the first large-scale project in Bulgaria for this type of construction – an eco-village in Pozharevo, with an area of 2,400 square metres with permaculture gardens, a water capturing system, natural ventilation, and a biological spa centre.
To date, 6-7 passive houses have been built in Bulgaria with natural materials such as straw panels and bales, and another ten have been designed in the last two years.
What natural materials do you use and what are their advantages?
We use straw panels, clay coatings in the interior spaces, pressed wood for exterior insulation, and hemp wool for the heating insulation of the roofs. We also use wool batts and cellulose, as well as natural clay concrete for the floors.
Many people are skeptical about the straw panels, believing them to be highly flammable. In fact, the panels have fire-resistant qualities because the straw is compressed and does not allow the penetration of air.
Despite being made of straw, these houses are practically eternal because no thermal bypasses are allowed. The presence of a thermal bypass generally leads to energy loss, condensation, and the formation of mould, fungus, rust, and rotting processes. This is a problem in absolutely all buildings of conventional construction that does not exist in this type of houses.
Natural materials are healthier and do not allow the formation of allergens. It's like putting on clothes of synthetic fiber or natural fabrics. The difference is enormous, and here we are talking about inhabiting an environment. The demand is already high – people all over the world want to build this way because the benefits of this type of housing are numerous.
Is the construction of the future eco-friendly?
On a smaller scale, yes, and it will happen faster because it is driven by people's desire to inhabit a better and healthier environment. In larger-scale construction, things will happen at a slower pace.
What other opportunities does this type of construction provide?
You can practically make a house in the most awesome places that are not urbanised. Today autonomous power plants – photovoltaic systems for single-family houses – have become much more affordable. I have already realised several sites where households are off the grid. On a property with no electricity and no water, we were able to build a house with its own photovoltaic system and its own water source.
The latest project you are working on is...
A project for a village with guest houses in Pamporovo. This is the second major investor to go into this type of construction. He has realised the importance of energy efficiency for such business ventures, as well as the added value of green materials and inhabiting an eco-friendly environment. The effect in the interior and in the surroundings is achieved here with fewer means of expression and provides an authentic spirit to the spaces.
What is the successful combination of innovation and tradition?
Ecological construction is a more modern and more precise interpretation of the old methods. Houses that were once built with natural materials have survived for a very long time. They simply no longer meet the criteria for habitation that we have today. With the help of advanced technology, we can now create eco-friendly homes that are both functional, modern, and healthy.