On the morning of June 2, President Tsai Ing-wen met with Minister of Justice, Communication and Foreign Affairs Simon Robert Kofe of Tuvalu and Mrs. Kofe. In remarks, President Tsai thanked the people and government of Tuvalu for supporting Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization (WHO). The president states that she looks forward to furthering cooperation across many areas and pursuing prosperity and development together.
A translation of President Tsai's remarks follows:
I would like to begin by welcoming Minister Kofe and Mrs. Kofe back to Taiwan. I am delighted that Minister Kofe is leading a delegation to Taiwan now that the COVID-19 pandemic is subsiding and Tuvalu has reopened its borders.
I want to take this opportunity to convey a special thanks to Minister Kofe for taking concrete actions to support Taiwan's international participation during the United Nations Ocean Conference last June. We also saw Tuvalu once again speak up for Taiwan at the World Health Assembly last month.
Many Tuvaluan officials and citizens joined the special walking campaign held by our embassy in Tuvalu to support our participation in the WHO. We were deeply moved by these gestures. On behalf of the people of Taiwan, I express our deepest gratitude to everyone in Tuvalu.
Taiwan and Tuvalu engage in close exchanges in medicine and public health, and our cooperation in such fields as agriculture, education, and energy has achieved fruitful results. Our two nations are also actively collaborating on information and communications technology in pursuit of national digitalization.
While facing the challenges of climate change, Minister Kofe made a deep impression on the world by recording an address for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) while standing knee-deep in seawater. Working with the international community, Taiwan will continue to promote climate mitigation and adaptation plans and assist Tuvalu in building a resilient response system.
Indeed, Taiwan and Tuvalu will continue to deepen cooperation across many areas. As part of Minister Kofe's visit, our nations will be signing three official documents to advance mutual legal assistance in criminal affairs, diplomatic staff training, and technical cooperation.
As Minister Kofe has emphasized, relations between nations must be based upon shared values and mutual respect. Taiwan and Tuvalu share the values of freedom and democracy and cherish each other's unwavering friendship. Going forward, we will continue to pursue prosperity and development together.
Minister Kofe then delivered remarks, conveying the heartfelt greetings of both the government and the people of Tuvalu to the government and people of Taiwan and expressing his deepest gratitude for the exceptional hospitality and impeccable arrangements. He also said that he is grateful for this opportunity to exchange thoughts and insights with the president on various topics that hold significance for our countries.
Minister Kofe said that Tuvalu and Taiwan share a strong and friendly relationship that has been strengthened by a shared commitment to the protection and preservation of sovereignty, upholding democratic principles, and promoting regional stability, economic development, and environmental sustainability. He explained that Taiwan has been an important partner in supporting Tuvalu's developmental aspirations ever since diplomatic relations between our two countries were established in 1979, following Tuvalu's independence from Britain. He added that our partnership serves as a testament to the value and strength of collaboration between our two nations.
Minister Kofe expressed his belief that the partnership between Tuvalu and Taiwan can serve as a model partnership, since it is not merely defined by the objectives it achieves, but more importantly by the values that guide its approach. And more than aiming for tangible outcomes, he said, such a partnership also seeks to foster a sense of shared identity and purpose, promoting a diplomatic culture that values mutual respect, shared responsibility, and global well-being.
Minister Kofe then pointed out that Tuvalu is a society that places a strong emphasis on community values, and that its constitution recognizes that the preservation of Tuvaluan culture and tradition is crucial to the stability and well-being of the Tuvaluan people. He added that values such as respect, collective responsibility, consensus building, and community well-being are central to Tuvaluan society and form its very foundation. Minister Kofe stated that the interconnectedness of our world has made it more important than ever to prioritize community well-being and collective responsibility in addressing global challenges. He also voiced his firm belief that in the current global context, where the actions of one nation can have far-reaching consequences on the entire world, it is essential to adopt a new perspective and approach to resolving conflicts and other global challenges. Tuvalu's foreign policy, he said, aims to appeal to global leaders and inspire a new era of cooperation, dialogue, and diplomacy in pursuit of a more prosperous and equitable world for humanity.
Minister Kofe said that Taiwan faces challenges as a nation that is at the very forefront of a global power struggle and geopolitical competition, and that as a friend, Tuvalu is concerned about the constant aggression and threats posed by China to Taiwan. He then reiterated to President Tsai that Tuvalu stands with Taiwan through the good and hard times, that it will continue to promote peaceful solutions, and that it is committed to building bridges between nations to promote a more collaborative approach to addressing global issues.
The delegation also included Acting Permanent Secretary of Education, Youth and Sports Niuone Eliuta and was accompanied to the Presidential Office by Tuvalu Ambassador Bikenibeu Paeniu.


The Laurence M. Huey Collection consists of materials related to Huey's field research and career as Curator of Birds and
Mammals at the San Diego Natural History Museum.
Laurence Markham Huey (1892–1963) was the Curator of Birds and Mammals at the San Diego Natural History Museum from 1923 to
1961. Born September 6, 1892 on a farm in San Diego County, he exhibited an early interest in the natural world, collecting
birds eggs as a small child. He left school early, continuing his education in the field with local naturalist W. S. Wright
and mammalogist Frank Stephens; in 1908 he was a student in Kate Stephens's naturalist class at the San Diego Natural History
Museum, and he joined the San Diego Society of Natural History in 1914. Prior to his appointment at the Museum, Huey worked
with ornithologist, mammalogist, and nature photographer Donald Ryder Dickey from 1913 to 1923. His main research was the
study of mammals and birds of California (especially Imperial Valley) and Baja California, Mexico. He also did field work
on mammals and birds in Utah and Arizona, in particular at the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Huey published extensively
on birds and mammals, describing over 80 species and subspecies. He died on June 11, 1963 in San Diego.
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The collection consists of three cartons and two folders of notes, correspondence, field notebooks, photographs, and miscellaneous
Copyright may be reserved. Consult the San Diego Natural History Museum Research Library Director for more information.
The collection is open to researchers by appointment. Contact the Research Library Director, San Diego Natural History Museum.


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Chicago is home to some incredible spring and summer storms. Since the geography is flat there is nothing to impede the storms as they roll over the city and on to Lake Michigan. Also the skyscrapers that form downtown act as huge lightning rods that entice the storms to strike multiple buildings as they pass. As you can see from the photo above, this can create some stunning results.
How to get the Shot
The key to this shot is getting to a high location with close access to a window or a covered area. This location happened to be the balcony of a friend’s condo. However, there are many other locations in Chicago that are public that will give you a great view of a passing storm. I’ve been trying to get up to the Hancock observatory during one of these powerful storms. From this view, you will be able to see the Aon Building, the Willis Tower, and theTrump Tower. You can also try to access the Willis Tower but I don’t believe that the views are as good as the John Hancock building. I also highly suggest trying to get to Rush Memorial Hospital’s parking garage. If you go to the second floor from the top you will have a great view of the city with protection from the lighting. Just before a summer storm, I arrived at Rush’s garage only to find another photographer shooting a time-lapse video. Apparently, I wasn’t the only photographer with this idea.
Since the storms usually blow in from the west, it is best to go west of the city and shoot as the storms roll over and pass the city. The shot above was captured after waiting almost 3 hours and shooting more than 400 photos.
The ideal exposure length for lightning is around 5 seconds. At this shutter speed, you should get bright crisp images that capture the strikes. Set your ISO as low as possible and set your camera to shutter priority mode. The aperture for theses shots shouldn’t matter too much considering you will be focusing on a building or object that is far away so the depth of field shouldn’t pose an issue. If you have a shutter release with a lock use it. This will keep your camera shooting images back to back. For the photo above I put a disposable rain sleeve on my camera and locked the shutter release so that the camera would continually take 5 second exposures. This allowed me to capture the image above while enjoying the storm from inside.
Editing the Shot
Lightning photos are very fun to shoot and edit. The shot above is a combination of 3 photos placed on top of one another. When shooting lightning sometimes you will get a perfect and interesting strike and sometimes you will need to blend multiple shots together to get the desired result.
To blend multiple photos together you will need Adobe Photoshop. First, start by opening all the photos in photoshop. Choose the rectangular marquee tool and press Command-A (select all). This will select the entire image. Copy this photo and paste it on the first photo. Repeat this step for all the photos you want to blend together. Once you have all the photos on one document you can change the blend mode to have just the lightning blend through the layers. I normally use the “Lighten” blend mode to do this. From there you can tweak the white balance, contrast and vibrance to get the desired final result.
Set you camera to shutter priority mode and set the shutter time to 4-6 seconds. This should allow you to capture the details of each lightning strike. If you have access to a shutter release use it and lock the release in place so that the camera keeps taking photos. Also set the focus point and turn off the auto focus. This will keep the focus consistent so that you can layer multiple exposure together if needed. And since it will most likely be raining during your shoot, pick up a 2 pack of OP/TECH USA Rainsleeves. You can pick up a pack of two on Amazon for $6.50. For my last shoot I was able to leave my camera outside in the rain with one of the OP/TECH Rainsleeves on my camera. My only suggestion is that if you use the OP/TECH rain sleeve is that you pick up a rubber band to secure the sleeve to your camera lens. It has a drawstring but it doesn’t stay as tight as I would like.
How to Get There
This depends highly on which location you decide to shoot from. I suggest that you start in the John Hancock observatory. The first reason is that you can see both the Willis Tower and the Trump Tower. Both of these buildings act as major lighting rods during storms so there is a good chance that you will get a strike on one or both of these buildings during a storm. The other reason you should shoot from the John Hancock is that you have a direct view of Lake Michigan and the North shore of Chicago. During storms the strikes over Lake Michigan and the north shore are stunning.
Given the weather conditions, consider taking a cab if you are going to shoot at the John Hancock and consider driving if you are going to Rush Memorial. Both are great options during a storm but the John Hancock is most likely the quickest to get to.
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Seriously Facing Electronic Warfare, US Air Force Develops F-16 Variant Electronic Warfare
United States - As a fighter jet born in the 70s, between the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the F / A-18 Hornet has its own story and reputation, even though the United States military uses it equally, the F-16 is shot as a representative of the force air, while the F-18 as a representative of US Navy air power. But in responding to the dynamics of electronic warfare, apparently the F-16 and F / A-18 strategies are slightly different.
The F / A-18 family since 2006 has introduced a figure called the EA-18G Growler, whose fighter jets from the dedicated F / A-18 Super Hornet platform are designed to serve the war (electronic warfare). In contrast, the F-16 extended family during their service debut 'only' served the potential of marriage from the installation of a pod countermeasure device.
Not to diminish the capabilities of the pod countermeasure device, but apparently there is a 'limitation' of the optional use of the EW (electronic warfare) device. Departing from the above, the US Air Force recently announced that it has appointed L3 Harris Technologies and Northrop Grumman to develop the F-16 prototype in the EW variant.
As quoted from airforce-technology (11/15/2019), it was mentioned that the two defense championship companies were rewarded with a transaction agreement to develop and conduct a 'new' F-16 demonstration with the ability to counter the threat of an opposing radar. L3Harris will build and test integrated digital radar warning receivers for electronic countermeasures solutions that are mutually integrated based on proven technology.
While Northrop Grumman will be demonstrating a digital radar warning receiver and mounted EW suite that is designed internally on the aircraft structure.
The company that released the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber will precisely prepare a prototype F-16 with the ability to identify each threat and the capability of spherical radar warning and countermeasure. All of these solutions are planned to protect pilots from threats called ‘modern electromagnetic spectrum threats.


The WWE‘s sleeper star Bray Wyatt was reportedly injured at a house show Saturday night in Providence, Long Island.
Wyatt suffered what appears to be a serious calf injury in a match against Darren Young, who recently came out as the first openly gay active wrestler in WWE history. The Wyatt family was in a match against Young, Titus O’Neil and R-Truth.
Wyatt appeared to injure the calf after running into the ringside barricade and falling over the railing. The referee put up the “X” symbol — a way to let the crews in back know that the injury is legitimate, and not worked. The match ended early, with the Wyatt family going over.
Wyatt debuted after a several weeks of build-up on television. His character is loosely based on that of a crazed hillbilly, the kind of guy you wouldn’t want to run into while lost in the woods. He competed in a “Ring of Fire” match against Kane in his Summer Slam debut.
Wyatt is actually a third-generation wrestler, the son of Mike Rotunda, who enjoyed successful runs in the WWE as Mike Rotundo and later as Irwin R. Schyster. Wyatt’s uncle is Barry Windham and grandfather, Windham’s dad, is Blackjack Mulligan.
He got his start in the WWE as Husky Harris in the NXT, teaming up with the likes of David Otunga and Health Slater.
Wyatt is somewhat of a throwback character. The WWE introduced him after weeks of video vignettes, attempting to get behind a character before revealing him on live TV.


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‘Due to wartime priorities, all train travel must be booked five days in advance.”
This is what was written on the sign in the doorway of San Luis Obispo’s new mission-style railroad depot in 1943.
Gasoline and tire rationing meant that you had to take the train. The depot was the busiest place in town during World War II.
Lucille Sanders of San Luis Obispo worked in both the old and the new Southern Pacific depots.
She recalled seeing “wives and sweethearts running after the train, waving to their loved ones and not knowing if their men would return.”
She remembered the depot as being “so packed you literally couldn’t get into it sometimes.”
And she noted that even during her 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift, there were so many soldiers jammed together that individual service was impossible. So, for example, she would shout, “How many going to New York?” Then on the basis of the response, she would make out that number of tickets.
The old depot was dirty and had mice. As early as June 24, 1941, the Telegram-Tribune, in a front-page editorial, called it “a singularly drab, cold and colorless railway depot.”
The City Council voted to urge a mission-style design for a possible new depot. This was over the objection of Councilman Joseph Leary, who declared, “People are tired of these Mexican-style buildings.”
Mayor Fred C. Kimball said, “The mission-style is traditional to San Luis Obispo.”
He urged residents to send letters to Southern Pacific in support of that style of architecture.
The effort was successful, and on Oct. 15, 1941, the newspaper reported that construction was expected to begin in 60 days on a new depot that would be in the mission style. It went into operation in 1943.
The local transportation picture was already transformed. In its Jan. 1, 1942, edition, the Telegram-Tribune noted, “SLO went ‘big time’ ” on the 20th (of June) when the green buses of the Jones Transportation Company began to operate on scheduled routes.”
It was our first real bus system.
San Luis Obispo also had an all-girl taxicab business. On July 11, 1941, the San Luis Obispo Independent reported that the City Council awarded the franchise over the objections of Councilman Leary, who “questioned the propriety and fitness of women as taxicab operators.”
Croatian immigrant Steve Zegar, William Randolph Hearst’s favorite driver, continued to provide taxi service. Granny Orr, public health nurse and lifelong observer of public affairs, recalled: “He was so kind, squeezing six or eight people into his taxi at once, often letting the soldiers and tired nurses go free to save them the walk to the hospital. He was so tired himself, driving day and night.”
If the taxis were rolling, many private automobiles were immobile. In a Page 1 story on Dec. 31, 1941, the Telegram-Tribune reported that tire rationing would begin the next day. And soon the newspaper was printing the names of those who were allotted tires. For example, a Page 5 story on March 24, 1942, revealed that “George E. Pounder got one tire and the California Division of Highways and the Dewey Auto Wrecking Company each got two.” A number of tireless automobiles went up on blocks for the duration.
Forrest Coyner, a half owner of the Kimball Tire Co. said he could barely keep up with the military’s needs for recapped tires: “For six months we literally worked shifts around the clock without stopping to meet the Army’s need for tires. We’d get used tires from the troops in the South Pacific, retread and recap them and send them back. And we did the same things for Camp Roberts and Camp San Luis Obispo.”
Dan Krieger is a professor emeritus of history at Cal Poly and president of the California Mission Studies Association.

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Friday, December 19, 2014
A couple of hours work with the soldering iron and here we go. Not a bad looking railcar body, but a pretty heavy one!
First, the sides and floor were made up using a ruler to ensure everything is in a straight line. This left tiny gaps around the centre doors. I'll live with these as a humped body is more of a problem. Running low-melt in from the back pretty much eradicates them anyway.
The floor slots in place and with a couple of partitions in place, all seemed to be going well so I added the second side followed by the rest of the partitions. The great thing about low-melt soldering is that you can tack bits together very quickly and undo the join if it need adjustment.
The ends take a little care as they aren't identical. The panelling under the windows is deeper at one end than the other. These castings took a little massaging with fingers to straighten them up but after this, the champhered corners fitted pretty well although I did need to cut away a little bit of casting below the floor.
Once happy, all the joins were seam soldered. It's still very flexible at this point, etched sides would be better in this respect, but I can certainly see how the model is going to come together.


Drass DG100 is among the latest in the legacy of our Italian-made Midget Submarines, based on the traditional design which was a huge success worldwide.
The Midget Submarine’s success is due to the geniality of design, its simple hull construction, the reliability of the on-board equipment, as well as its ease of operability and maintainability.
Furthermore, the end user is self-sufficient in the operation of a craft dedicated to operations in green and brown waters, and, thanks to the unique design also in its maintenance.
Dry Combat Submersible DG100 is an autonomous surveillance / combat craft requiring no transportation vector to carry out missions. Its high performance in ultra-shallow waters, fully armed using state of the art sensors guarantee exceptional operational capabilities.
DG100 is characterized by its versatility of use, even with a reduced crew, the cost-effectiveness of the management costs, the rational arrangement of the equipment and systems in order to allow easy mission operations / maintenance / conservation activities. It is highly modular allowing flexibility of operations depending on the mission profile.
The craft is designed and built to be easily reconfigured in accordance with the type of mission (combat airplane concept).
The DCS is able to maneuver in confined waters and perform bottoming at the maximum depth of littoral waters (60 m).
The DCS allows the possibility of being dry dismounted and relocated by road with easy and not so specialized skills and logistic facilities.
The pressure resistant compartment shall ensure an adequate level of comfort for crew and passengers due to the nature of the missions where they will be involved as a compromise solution of the small dimensions of the craft.


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It’s a question many dog owners have: should I leave a light on for my dog while they sleep, or do they prefer darkness? The truth is, every dog is different, and they have their own preferences. While dogs naturally feel secure in dark places, whether or not they prefer sleeping in the dark is up to them. However, understanding their natural inclination towards darkness can provide some insights into their preferences.
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Dogs Are Den Creatures
Dogs are descendants of wolves, which makes them den animals. They are instinctively drawn to small, dark spaces where they feel safe and secure. Some dogs even create a small “den” for themselves to sleep in. This behavior, known as “circling,” involves preparing a comfortable space before lying down. Pay attention to where your dog chooses to sleep. If they prefer a dark and secluded spot, it’s likely that they feel more comfortable and secure in the dark.
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Dogs Have Adapted to Human Sleep Habits
Your dog may have adapted to your sleep schedule and habits. If you typically sleep with the lights off, your dog is likely more comfortable sleeping in the dark as well. However, there are exceptions to the rule. Senior dogs or those with anxiety may prefer sleeping with a light on. If your dog seems restless or has trouble sleeping, it might be worth trying to leave a light on for them.
Darkness Signals Rest Time to Dogs
Dogs are creatures of habit and appreciate consistency. When the lights go out at night, they understand that it’s time to sleep. The nighttime environment is usually quieter and more peaceful, which can be calming for dogs. Sleeping in the dark is natural and comfortable for most dogs. However, some dogs may experience anxiety in the dark, so there are exceptions to this preference.
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Why Some Dogs Dislike Sleeping in the Dark
Just like some humans, certain dogs may prefer sleeping with the lights on. It makes them feel safer and more comfortable. To determine if your dog is uncomfortable sleeping in the dark, watch out for these signs:
- Whining or barking
These behaviors may indicate that your dog is anxious about sleeping in the dark. While leaving a light on can help, addressing the underlying cause of their discomfort is essential. Here are some possible reasons why your dog may dislike darkness:
1. Separation Anxiety
Dogs with separation anxiety often have difficulty sleeping when they’re left alone. The darkness can act as a trigger, signaling that they are about to be left alone.
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2. Hearing and Vision Issues
As dogs age, they may experience hearing and vision loss. This can make them feel disoriented and scared in the dark. Every sound becomes amplified, and shadows can appear threatening.
3. Traumatic Experiences
Negative experiences in the dark can make dogs fearful. Previous exposure to storms, getting lost in the dark, or being confined to a small, dark space can contribute to their discomfort.
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4. Lack of Exposure
If your dog is not accustomed to sleeping in the dark, it can be a scary and unfamiliar experience. Even in a safe and comfortable home, past experiences can leave dogs feeling anxious in the dark.
How to Help Your Dog Feel Safe in the Dark
A dog’s ability to stay calm in darkness is crucial for their well-being and safety. If your dog is afraid of the dark, they may become aggressive, try to escape, or injure themselves. Some situations require dogs to be calm in the dark, such as during power outages or while traveling. It’s important to teach your dog that darkness is nothing to fear. Here are some tips to help them feel safe in the dark:
1. Slowly Introduce Darkness
Gradually dim the lights in the room over time instead of abruptly turning them off. This gradual transition will help your dog adjust to the change in lighting without feeling overwhelmed.
2. Provide a Safe Sleeping Place
Give your dog a cozy and secure bed or crate to associate darkness with comfort and safety.
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3. Establish a Bedtime Routine
Create a consistent bedtime routine for your dog. This can include giving them a toy or bone to chew on, turning off the television, and dimming the lights at a specific time each night.
4. Exercise Before Bedtime
Ensure your dog gets plenty of exercise during the day to tire them out. A tired dog is more likely to be calm and ready for sleep when the lights go out. Consider scheduling an evening walk or playtime before bed.
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5. Check Their Health
If your dog suddenly develops a fear of the dark, it’s advisable to take them to the vet for a check-up. Underlying health conditions may be contributing to their discomfort. Additionally, your vet may be able to provide medication to help your dog feel more at ease in the dark.
6. Consider Using a Nightlight
If all else fails, leaving a small nightlight on in your dog’s sleeping area can provide them with reassurance. It helps them see that they are safe and not alone in the dark.
Ultimately, the most important thing is that your dog feels safe and comfortable. Listen to your furry friend and take the necessary steps to ensure their well-being, whether that means leaving the lights on or creating a cozy sleeping environment before turning off the lights.
- Why Do Dogs Walk in Circles Before Lying Down? 3 Reasons for This Behavior
- Should Puppies Sleep in the Dark? Facts & FAQ
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Moscow: Russia has delivered 15 batteries of S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to China, the manufacturer said Friday.
Igor Ashurbeili, general director of the Almaz-Antei, said it had thus completed the contract with China but gave no indication of how much it was worth or specifically how many S-300s had been delivered.
An S-300 battery is typically comprised of four truck-mounted installations, each consisting of four missiles.
A "huge line" of foreign clients is waiting to buy S-300s and a more advanced version, the S-400, but that no new contracts would be signed for the time being, he said.
"First, we have to arm the Russian military. If there are available production capacities and we fulfill our current contracts, then this process (the signing of new contracts) will resume."
The advanced version of the S-300 missile system, called S-300PMU1 (SA-20 Gargoyle), has a range of over 150 km and can intercept ballistic missiles and aircraft at low and high altitudes, making the system an effective tool for warding off possible airstrikes.
It can simultaneously track up to 100 targets and engage up to 12.


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Harry Kane was hurting badly at St James’ Park, but felt we couldn’t lose sight of the ‘bigger picture’ after such a disappointing finale to a fine season in the Premier League.
Like Mauricio Pochettino, Harry struggled to come to terms with the 5-1 loss against Newcastle on Sunday.
“It's left a very bad taste,” admitted Harry. “The first half simply wasn't good enough.
“We did the hard work getting ourselves back into the game, they went down to 10 men and then we conceded three.
“That was probably the worst performance as a team I've ever been a part of. There are no excuses. No words can put this right.
“We apologise to the fans. We will have to take it on the chin and start again next season.”
Below: Harry speaks to Spurs TV at St James' Park
Yet it’s there in black and white - third place is our best-ever finish in the Premier League, and best since 1990.
“We've had a fantastic season but the last four weeks haven't been good enough,” conceded the striker.
“It's hard. It will be hard for the fans as well but the bigger picture is that we're playing Champions League football next season which at the start of the season any one of us and any fan would have taken.
“It hurts now and I'm sure it will for the next few weeks but we're back in the Champions League next season and moving forward.”
It should have also been a day of personal celebration for Harry, who secured the Golden Boot in the Premier League with his 25 goals.
He becomes the second Spur to win the Golden Boot after Teddy Sheringham in 1992-93 and only the 10th to finish top scorer in England’s top flight, going back to Bobby Smith in 1957-58.
Today wasn't nowhere near good enough. It shows we are still learning and still have a lot to improve on. But overall with have to see 1/2— Harry Kane (@HKane) May 15, 2016
Presented with the trophy at St James’ Park, Harry struggled to even raise a smile.
“It's nice to win it but it would have been nice to win it in different circumstances,” he added.
“Winning today was the most important thing so we feel like we've failed and that will leave a bad taste over the summer but at the start of the season we would have taken it so we have to look at the positives. It's been a fantastic season but the last four weeks just haven't been good enough.”
the bigger picture. We are in the Champions League. We have to stay positive and be proud! We have to come next season with ambition! #COYS— Harry Kane (@HKane) May 15, 2016


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“Anurag Nirmalkar began his journey from the serial in Star Plus named ‘Love ka hain intejaar’ as an Assistant Director under Alchemy Production”
As a matter of course, bollywood is every artist’s dream and the same goes with a director too. Though a director never comes in front of the screen but they are equally important people on a film set. Every small screen artists desires to make it big in the silver screen and that is exactly what Anurag is gearing up for by foraying into Bollywood after a successful TV career in Star Plus as an assistant director and editor and a musical artist at large.
25 year old Anurag Nirmalkar is a native of Chhattisgarh and stayed in Mumbai for 2 years during his period of working with Star Plus. Anurag directed his first music album in Chhattisgarh for zerone films BHOLE TRANCE music album. Professionally Anurag earned BE (ET and T) and Masters in Film making and editing from Mumbai Film Academy and Reliance Films.
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Anurag was always inclined towards the field of cinema since childhood as his father Mr. Jitendra Nirmalkar used to own business of movies CD rental service where they used to provide service of showing movies to every household and since then his interest began to develop more on film making. Imbibing all the right lessons and hardworking trait from his father Anurag has firmly established himself as a talent to be reckoned with and with the same lesson he has set forth his journey as a debut film director. Taking a legacy ahead, he had transitioned his father’s business into a production house named AVF Studios and elevated his business to a next level by taking the charge as the director of AVF studios. Currently AVF production house is working on various projects with many national and International Artists.
Anurag’s achievement knows no bounds:
– He collaborated with Switzerland under the name of the project “Mozart Heros”
– He has represented India in Thailand for making film on transgender with Miss Veena Sendre, Miss India Transequeen.
– His first short film ‘Kilkari’ has been screened in various International short film festivals along with an award and recognition for the best screenplay.
– A Documentary film on transgender under his assistance was nominated and selected for screening in Cannes film festival, Dada Saheb Falke Film Festival and Germany Film festival.
– Rich experience of working with National companies like Sony, Star plus, and zee Music Bollywood
– Recognition with screening in Swami Vivekananda Film festival Chicago for one of his film making completion in 72 hours.
– His photographs have been sold for International Magazines.
Many aspiring artists dream of having a career in Bollywood and with time, experience, dedication, passion and patience that vision can become a reality. The best directors are those who commit themselves and invest their time and let themselves consumed by the work they have been doing with true dedication both physically and emotionally. Anurag is the live example who spares no effort in devoting all his time and energy to his passion by directing any project be it any music album or serials. His determination of creative vision made him break into the field of direction.
He signed off saying “There is no such thing as overnight success, the only thing that will keep you moving and soar high is your hard work and certainly years of hard work and preparation help you earn the accolades, one must remain patient as you never know when your time is going to be discovered with a life changing break”
Anurag have more than seven Chhattisgarhi songs to his credit along with more than ten Hindi songs to his credit. Besides this, he has also directed more than 100 music albums. Very soon he is gearing up to make a debut in the world of Hindi cinema as a director. Indeed it has become a trend of transitioning from small screen after gaining spotlight but the real talent and persistence is the key which will eventually get you there. If you are the one who wish to collaborate with him can mail him on his official email id as he has something big surprise for all of them.
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So, you’ve just submitted that final project and you’re feeling super proud (and maybe just a little sleep-deprived). Your studies are coming to an end and the big wide world of the design industry is just on the horizon.
So, how do you get there? Your first job in design will be one of the most significant throughout your career, so finding a studio whose work matches your interests and beliefs will help you flourish in the early years and kickstart your life as a designer.
From our fresh-faced Juniors through to our battle-hardened Executive Creative Directors, we’ve asked the question ‘How do you land that dream first job?’, getting useful advice from those who’ve just entered the industry, and those who’ve hired dozens of new designers over the years. So here it is, ten top tips for getting a job in the design industry, illustrated by the brilliant Martyna Makes.

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Final Budget Memorandum
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2006 Regular Session HJR 93
June 8, 2006
The Legislative Research Commission (LRC) has approved the issuance of the Fiscal Biennium 2006-08 Commonwealth Budget - Final Budget Memorandum relating to the enacted budget bill (HB 380) and budget resolution (HJR 93). HB 557 enacted by the 2006 General Assembly also contained appropriations for the Executive Branch or modified appropriations in HB 380. These bills are provided below in Microsoft Word 97 (.doc) format. To display them, Word 97 or a word viewer is required. To download a Word Viewer, please click here.
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Volume IV - Environmental & Public Protection, Finance & Administration, Health & Family Services
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The current study aims to investigate Matthayomsuksa 6 students’ perceptions toward learning English descriptive paragraph writing through problem-based learning (PBL) approach. The participants of this study were 40 participants at a school in Yala. They were assigned to solve a problem in groups. The problem to be solved was about writing a descriptive paragraph. The research instruments included questionnaire and semi-structured interview. The quantitative data from the questionnaire were analyzed for arithmetic mean and interpreted using descriptive analysis. The qualitative data from the semi-structured interview were analyzed using content analysis. The results revealed that the participants had good perceptions toward learning descriptive paragraph writing through PBL approach (x̅=3.45). When considering each domain, the results revealed that the most highly rated domain was knowledge gained and writing improvement (x̅=3.54). The least rated domain were identical, self-study and working in group (x̅=3.40). The open-ended questions and semi-structured interview results revealed that the students had mixed perceptions toward PBL. The students perceived that PBL was not only helpful for developing their writing ability but also communicative and cooperative learning skills since PBL offered them an opportunity to exchange their different knowledge with their peers through group discussion and focused tasks with facilitation of the teacher. However, some negative perceptions were discovered. Some students found that time allocation provided by the teacher was not adequate to complete their task, and the problem and the handouts were too difficult for them as PBL was likely a new writing concept for the students. In addition, differences English proficiency of members in a group affected their learning outcomes. The findings suggest that PBL can be implemented to develop Thai EFL students’ English descriptive writing ability with careful considerations of involving factors.


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While his departure last summer from disco darlings Aeroplane saddened many fans, Stephen Fasano apparently still had a few tricks up his sleeve. Musically reincarnated as The Magician, Fasano has been continuing to churn out blissed-out, Italo-flavored free monthly mixes (or “Magic Tapes”) via Soundcloud – a tradition first started with Aeroplane – as well as covertly working on remixes for the likes of The Aikiu, Beni, and Lykke Li.
Although the original material he’s been working on with Yuksek has yet to be released, The Magician is set to put several North American dancefloors under his spell this January. Expect some sleight of hand on the turntables to make your troubles disappear amidst all the smoke and mirrors.
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The Magician: “A Magical Winter Tour in America”
01.13 San Francisco, CA: Popscene @ Rickshaw Stop
01.14 Vancouver, BC: Ginger 62
01.15 Los Angeles, CA: A Club Called Rhonda
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On May 2, 2022, EPPC HHS Accountability Project Fellows Dr. David Gortler and Rachel N. Morrison submitted comment in response to a request for information by the Department of Health and Human Services on the impact and prevalence of “health misinformation” during the COVID-19 pandemic. The request defines “health misinformation” as “health information that is false, inaccurate, or misleading according to the best available evidence at the time.”
The EPPC scholars’ comment details numerous ways that federal government agencies and officials—including the Centers for Disease Control, Food and Drug Administration, the White House, and Dr. Anthony Fauci—were purveyors of COVID-19 misinformation, leading to distrust in the government and health care systems and providers, and curtailing the ability of medical professionals to provide quality and lifesaving care to their patients. The EPPC scholars stated: “While rightly concerned about health misinformation during a pandemic, we urge the federal government to look first inward to its shifting, contradictory, and unscientific response to the pandemic that has led to massive public distrust in the government and public health systems.”
Rachel N. Morrison is a Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, where she directs EPPC’s HHS Accountability Project. An attorney, her legal and policy work focuses on religious liberty, health care rights of conscience, the right to life, nondiscrimination, and civil rights.

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The world of “Dash” or be dashed.
These eight stories perfectly recreate a lost world: the early post-colonial era in West Africa. They present both a faithful portrait of expatriate society and a brave attempt to get under the skin of local West African cultures.
The stories from a European perspective amply illustrate the fascination/aversion, and above all, frustration that the European managers felt towards local traditions; while the stories from a native perspective attempt to get inside a civilization that appears to both repel and captivate the author.
Many of the stories draw on the incomprehensibility of both parts of the equation. The Europeans cannot understand why the local culture is as it is and the locals find it difficult to come to terms with European demands which are totally alien to their society. However, the worldview presented in “Tribal Gathering” is not (and excuse the pun) just black-and-white. In the story “The Visit” we clearly see how the visiting director from Europe neither knows, nor desires to know anything about the country in which his company has invested; contrasting greatly with the superior knowledge of the local British manager, who has lived in the country long enough to know how things work there. The story “Tief Man” attempts to give us an insight into how the grinding poverty of much of West Africa leads otherwise honest citizens into a life of crime that their better off counterparts find incomprehensible.
There are stories dealing with the strange and powerful world of local “juju” beliefs, or the pantheon of local gods; and a story which explains how sudden death can be met at almost any crossroads on the continent.
In many of the stories, the motor that drives the story is self-deception, deliberate lies or incomprehension, most notably in the moving final story in the collection “Smoke Screens”.
Most of the stories work perfectly well within the vignette style of the best short stories. There is one exception however, and that is the centrepiece of the work: “Boom Town”. The canvas of this longer story is vast, perhaps too huge for all of the themes it covers. Through the story of its protagonist, the author attempts to give us an insight into the corrupting influence of the bribery and semi-legal theft that is behind almost every transaction, at every level, of West African society. In such a climate, nobody is immune from, and nobody is free of, the shadow of “dash”. Without actually stating it, the author implies an agreement with those who would dissolve the artificially created countries that the imperialists created and redraw the map along tribal lines. That would appear to be the only possible answer to what the Europeans living there described as “the tribal problem”.
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However, this criticism aside, I can think of no other book I have read, with the possible exception of David Pownall’s more comic “African Horse” that so accurately recreates the postcolonial scene in Africa. In many ways, these stories have helped me to understand the world which, as a child living in West Africa in this period, I did not have the maturity to fully understand.
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Channel Nine thrown a lifeline as lenders approve ACP Magazines sale
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STRUGGLING media company Nine Entertainment has been thrown a lifeline with lenders approving the $525 million sale of ACP Magazines, according to media reports.
The deal has given the media company a bit of breathing space and knocked off a chunk of its $2.8 billion debt.
But no agreement has been reached on refinancing the company's billion-dollar debt pile which needs to be repaid by February, according to The Australian.
The sale of ACP magazines, which includes The Australian Women's Weekly and TV Week to German publisher H Bauer means Nine now has a different asset mix, giving lenders clear sight when attempting to agree on a valuation of the business.
Goldman Sachs manages $1.1bn of debt and the US distressed debt funds Apollo and Oaktree holds more than $1bn of senior debt.
Sources close to the talks told The Australian that the talks were “progressive” but both parties were no closer to saving Nine from bankruptcy.
Nine chairman Peter Bush and chief executive David Gyngell have spent the last week in discussions with lenders over the massive debt, and according to Fairfax Media Nine's board will be obliged to call in the receivers
if it believes there is no prospect of a balance sheet overhaul.
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THE SUCCESS of the new Holden Commodore rests on the shoulders of mums and dads across Australia.
THE number of sports groups using the parklands would double to 90 within a decade under an Adelaide City Council plan to attract more people to the green belt.
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If you listen to our podcast regularly, you’ll know I’ve already run down my Top 15 albums of the year. If you don’t… firstly, what the hell’s wrong with you? And secondly, you can find my picks here (Nos. 15-11), here (10-6) and here (top five). I try to avoid being redundant — thanks, journalism school! — so I didn’t want to rewrite these picks out here again on the blog. Instead, this post will cover nine honorable mentions for 2015. These may not have made the final cut, and they certainly aren’t the only honorable mentions I’ve got from this year, but they’re all well worth your time. Here’s what I’ve got:
Desolate Shrine – The Heart of the Netherworld
Desolate Shrine’s third full-length may have come early — only the second full week of 2015! — but it definitely sank its teeth in. With just seven songs, the Finns served up a full hour-plus of some of the most devastating, apocalyptic death metal of the year. And just try getting the album’s first proper track, “Black Fires of God,” out of your head. Just try. You can’t.
Skraeckoedlan – Sagor
I’m still not sure whether you can really call Skraeckoedlan “metal,” but regardless, Sagor is a hell of an album. The Swedish quartet blends stonerific sludge with (mostly) clean vocals to create a completely enchanting finished product. And the chorus of “El Monstro”? Still the best damn riff I heard in 2015.
Der Weg einer Freiheit – Stellar
It’s pretty hard to describe Der Weg einer Freiheit’s third full-length without using the single adjective of its title. The Bavarians’ blend of black metal is an immersive one, and the album’s pristine production yields an almost mesmerizing quality. But for the pace-changing fourth track, “Verbund,” this would have been a shoo-in on my Best-of list.
Lamb of God – VII: Sturm und Drang
So much of the narrative around VII rightfully focused on Randy Blythe’s perseverance in the face of his incredible three-year ordeal in the Czech Republic. But don’t forget: there’s also a killer set of tunes here, and it might be the best-paced record Lamb of God’s ever done. Welcome back.
Barshasketh – Ophidian Henosis
Barshasketh may only have formed six years ago, but there’s a kind of raw, traditional feel to them that suggests a wisdom beyond their years. On Ophidian Henosis, they serve up some of the year’s bleakest, most searing riffage, and vocalist Krigeist matches it every step of the way with a grimy, vicious performance. All told, it makes for 45 terrific minutes.
Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz
There’s a reason this thing was my most-played album of the year on Spotify (yes, really): these songs are catchy as all hell. After all the black metal this year — seriously, you guys, SO much black metal — it was nice having something non-tremolo-picked/blast-beaten to chill out with. For me, more often than not, that something was Santa Cruz.
Leviathan – Scar Sighted
When an album’s born out of the kind of turmoil this thing was, it makes sense that it’d then create more turmoil for its listeners. Let’s not mince words: on Scar Sighted, Jef Whitehead delivered some of the most aggressively disturbing metal of the year. Listen at your peril.
High on Fire – Luminiferous
What…you didn’t think Matt Pike & Co. were going to run out of incredible riffs, did you? Album No. 7 hits you with everything from devastating sludge (“Carcosa”) to bluesy introspection (“The Cave”) and comes through as one of High on Fire’s strongest sets to date.
Outre – Ghost Chants
Outre’s debut album, Ghost Chants, is a terrific collection of Deathspell Omega-inspired black metal. It’s a dynamic, aggressive performance throughout, but at times (“Equilibrium”) the Poles also serve up some of the eeriest stuff the genre gave us all year. Not bad for a band who lost their vocalist while recording and had to finish the job with a session guy. Not bad at all.
That’ll do it. All in all, it was a solid year for metal, and 2016 promises to be a great one, too. But you know what’ll be even greater? Taking the next couple of weeks off and not listening to any new albums. Decompression mode: ENGAGE. Later, kids.
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It doesn’t seem to matter how much money or fame they get, liberals in Hollywood all want to be political activists. It’s like this is the only thing that gives their lives any meaning. They just can’t help it.
The Hill reports:
Celebrities dive into midterms, hoping to thwart Trump
Many Hollywood celebrities, appalled by President Trump, are ready to dive into the midterm elections. But there’s also a sense of caution, and in some cases retreat, after their enormous support failed to push Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton over the finish line in 2016.
Sunday marked 100 days until Election Day, and at least one expert on the entertainment industry and politics says the next three months could see an explosion of celebrity involvement.
“I would not be surprised that, given this more highly politicized environment of Hollywood and the frustration of many celebrities of the outcome of the 2016 election, that they would see this as an opportunity to push forward the change they want into the midterm elections,” says Kathryn Cramer Brownell, an associate professor of history at Purdue University.
“Given the experience of the 2016 election, and just in general the changes in Hollywood and #MeToo America, you see more people thinking about, ‘OK, how can I get involved in these issues?’” adds Brownell, the author of “Showbiz Politics: Hollywood in American Political Life.”
Their involvement in the 2016 election didn’t work out too well for Hillary, did it?
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- 04 Apr 2012
With the ministerial decision of 21 March 2012 the new list of flat rate daily allowances, which the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs grants to its employees who undertake "short business trips" abroad, is approved.
These daily allowances cover costs for meals and other small expenses for which it is not always possible for the employee or for the manager who is on a business trip abroad to obtain receipts.
The tax authorities consider short business trips as those not lasting longer than 30 calendar days.
The costs for staying overnight and the travel costs to and from abroad do not fall within the scope of the allowances.
The NOSS as well as the tax authorities accept these flat rate daily allowances as being professional expenses.
The new list distinguishes flat rate allowances for "category" 1 and a (lower) flat rate allowance for "category" 2. In their Circular of 15 April 2011 the tax authorities confirmed that companies in the private sector can apply the flat rate daily allowances of category 1 in the event of a short business trip abroad.
The new list applies since 1 April 2012.
Finally, the tax authorities have defined in their Circular of 15 April 2011 that the flat rate day allowances do not apply to employees or managers for whom the travelling is part of "their normal daily professional activity". What specific rules do apply in that event is not defined by the authorities.


Imagine driving down the highway or the freeway and suddenly coming to a halt just because of a flat tire. What if you get into an accident on the road, or your vehicle simply breaks down at an unexpected moment?
If you are in a similar situation, you likely need a towing machine to pull you out of your predicament. But which tow truck is the right one for you?
Who should you call if you want your vehicle to be rescued? In this article, we will help you answer that. Here, we will assist you in understanding the difference between flatbed towing and regular towing.
Let’s check out the differences between two of the most popular tow truck configurations available.
The Wheel Lift Tow Truck
The wheel lift tow truck, available at many tow truck companies, comes with hydraulic booms attached with crossbars on both ends. These crossbars can be placed at either the front or rear wheels, lifting the car so that only two wheels touch the ground. The choice of which wheels to lift depends on the vehicle’s transmission. This method is commonly used for towing two-wheel drive cars, especially for short-distance tows. It’s ideal for tight or narrow roads and is often a more affordable option.
The Flatbed Tow Truck
Compared to the wheel lift tow truck, the flatbed tow truck is a different beast.
It doesn’t mess around with hydraulic booms or crossbars. Instead, it offers a flat, spacious platform where your vehicle sits chained or strapped. This platform can be tilted or lowered to make loading and unloading a breeze. The flatbed tow truck is like the pick-up truck of the towing world, ready to pick up any size vehicle, including those with all-wheel or four-wheel drive. It’s versatile and great for long-distance tows, ensuring your ride stays completely off the road and safe and sound on the flatbed.
So, when it comes to hauling your car most safely, flatbed tow trucks are both affordable & well-protected.
Which Tow Truck is a Better Option?
Well, buddy, it depends on the situation.
If you’re dealing with a car that’s seen better days and might be damaged, a flatbed tow truck is your best bet. It keeps your ride up off the ground, reducing the risk of more damage during the tow. But if you’ve got a car that’s still in decent shape and needs a quick lift, a wheel lift tow truck can get the job done without breaking the bank. So, it’s all about what kind of vehicle you’re driving down the road. Choose wisely!
At A1 Towing & Collision, we have a wide range of tow trucks to help you with your towing requirements. Stuck with a broken vehicle and need roadside assistance?
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20 Jan - 4 min - Uploaded by DemonicForce_AUS A preview of Nulldc on xbox by famous hacker GliGli,shows a great deal of potential. 16 Sep - 7 min - Uploaded by DemonicForce_AUS This is quick demo of the the Nulldc (Dreamcast emulator) for xbox consoles running. 3 Jul - 12 min - Uploaded by Emulators of game console How to use XENIA: syabee.com?v=-Dg0wvzMXV0 XENIA new builds: https.
The talented coder and hacker GliGli, mostly known for his work on the RGH and libxenon (Mupen N64 emulator for Xbox ), seems to back on the. 5 Jun Through its backwards compatibility feature, Microsoft allows playback of hundreds of Xbox games, meaning those titles sitting on the shelf. This is a ready to play compiled version of nulldc Discussion in 'Xbox ' started by Everydaynine_, Mar 4, with 3 replies and 4, views. Gligli either ripped this emulator from someone else or this is not a direct port.
No log, all the emulators for the Xbox , Sega MD, Snes, Dendy, Sony PSoneX Emulations console. NullDC Freeboot Emulator (Jtag / Eng) Category. 16 Nov I know that the original Xbox has NeoGenesis to play Sega CD discs on it, but has there been any emulator that plays actual Sega CD discs on. note: just because a system is listed here it doesn't mean that the xbox is able to handle it. They're just placeholders until a emulator pops up:) feel free to add any console you know. 3DO not Sega Dreamcast. not ready working together to host and review code, manage projects, and build software together. Sign up. Port of the Dreamcast emulator nullDC to the Xbox Dreamcast Collection. Dreamcast Collection. 16, Dreamcast Collection Launch Trailer. Release date: 3/7/ Free Download to Xbox 1 - 1 of 1. 1.
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Demon Slayer's Movie Hit a Nerve According to Some Surprising New Complaints
Demon Slayer is one of the biggest franchises in Japan, and it is only getting better by the day. If you did not know, the show's debut brought millions of fans to Tanjiro, and Demon Slayer cemented its legendary status once its movie dominated the global box office. But now, it seems a slew of surprising complaints were just submitted against the top-performing film.
The whole thing went down when Fuji TV brought Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Mugen Train to television. If you did not know, the cable network hosted a re-watch of the anime ahead of its second season. Of course, this culminated in the film's network premiere, but Japan's Broadcasting Ethics and Program Improvement Organization was swept with complaints about the screening.
As noted by SoraNews24, the watchdog organization did get a slew of complaints about the movie. This time, it seems innocent audience members were taken back by the violence in the Demon Slayer movie. "There are too many scenes of bloodshed and cruelty," one anonymous writer complained.
"I was incredibly uncomfortable at the grotesque depictions of people being eaten, an arm being torn off, and other terrible acts of violence," another wrote. At this time, the BPO had not named Demon Slayer in this case but instead described the offending program as "the primetime broadcast of an anime work with a famous movie." When you look at the complaints' timeframe, the only thing that fits this bill is Demon Slayer, so it did not take long for fans to figure it out.
As such, the BPO Youth Committee did release a statement in light of the complaints. The organization assured fans that the film's contents met the criteria for cable, but as always, audiences should use their discretion when it comes to film.
"The popularity of the series and movie suggests that its content has been deemed acceptable. In addition, the concept of voluntary viewer discretion while watching is widely understood and accepted," the group shared in a statement.
Now, Demon Slayer has moved on to greener pastures as its second season has gone live. The show brought its premiere to television this past weekend with Rengoku dead center. Season two will hopefully wash away this little snafu, but fans better beware! The season's first arc is re-adapting the Mugen Train storyline in all of its brutality!
What do you think of this wave of complaints? Do you have any issues with Demon Slayer's violence? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB.0comments


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The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have traded right wing Matt Ellison to the Nashville Predators in exchange for future considerations, according to General Manager Paul Holmgren.
Ellison, 23, was scoreless in two games for the Flyers this past season. He recorded 12 goals and 27 assists for 39 points and 43 penalty minutes in 62 games for the Flyers’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms. He was acquired, along with a third round pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Patrick Sharp and Eric Meloche on December 5, 2005.
In 43 career NHL regular season games over three seasons with Chicago (2003-04 and 2005-06) and the Flyers (2005-06 and 2006-07), Ellison has registered three goals and 11 assists for 14 points and 19 penalty minutes.


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Single Window (SW) generally refers to an electronic facility that allows parties involved in international trade and transport to submit all information needed to fulfil trade-related regulatory requirements at once and at a single-entry point. This digital trade facilitation measure aims at reducing the regulatory burden for traders when completing import, export and transit-related procedures. It has emerged more than a decade ago and has become a core component of trade facilitation reforms. The World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement, which entered into force in February 2017, has dedicated provisions on SW.
The Asia-Pacific region is home to several world-class SW implementation cases, many of which have been operational for many years. Following a review of the implementation of SW in Asia and the Pacific, this study provides updated and detailed analysis of four “best practice” SW cases, which may be benchmarked by other SW implementers. Furthermore, the study also tries to identify user requirements in further advancing operation and services of SWs, based on analysis of a public and private sector stakeholders survey in the Republic of Korea.
Chapter 1 presents the overall implementation of SW in Asia and the Pacific. Of forty-six (46) countries examined in Asia and the Pacific, 10 ESCAP member States (31.61%) were found running fully or partially developed SW systems. About 60% of the SW in operations are public facilities funded through grants, while 40% are established as public-private partnerships and at least partly funded through by commercial entities. The existence of regional initiatives promoting SWs appear to have played an important role in building the necessary political support and policy environment for SW at the national level, as demonstrated in the case of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Single Window.
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RiverVest floats $75 million fund, names John McKearn partner
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RiverVest Venture Partners, a St. Louis venture capital firm specializing in investments in life sciences companies, raised $75 million from private investors to launch its second fund.
The firm also added John McKearn, former chief executive of Kalypsys Inc., a biotechnology company in San Diego, as a venture partner.
RiverVest has investments nationwide but targets fledgling life science companies in the Midwest, including St. Louis.
"The Midwest has not been well served by the venture industry," said Thomas Melzer, a RiverVest founder and managing director. "But the Midwest has great research institutions, such as Washington University and the Cleveland Clinic, and we tend to find attractive opportunities."
"This strategy is appealing to institutional investors, who don't like narrow geographic limits but do like the attractive valuations available in the Midwest," said Jay Schmelter, also a founder and managing director.
"Their timing is impeccable," said Scott Osborne, managing principal of Pritchard Osborne Equity Ventures in Clayton. "There is all this capital on the sidelines looking for alternatives. Investment capital funds with compelling market niches are going to be a viable market alternative for the next two or three years."
RiverVest's investments in St. Louis include Kereos Inc., which develops drugs and molecular imaging agents for cancer and cardiovascular disease, and Centerre Healthcare Corp., which develops and manages free-standing rehabilitation hospitals, such as St. John's Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital, which it operates in partnership with St. John's Mercy Medical Center. RiverVest invested $9 million in those two ventures.
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Just when you couldn’t get enough of the media mogul and diva of dirt Wendy Williams, the superstar radio turned talk show hostess is back in action. This time not so athletic Williams took to the outfield at the Marlins game this month to throw out the first pitch. We’re not even going to tell you how hilarious it was, but don’t you just love Wendy Williams? She’s simply the best and although her fast pitch isn’t up to par, we still love her to pieces.
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Radio Girls: A Novel. Sarah-Jane Stratford. Penguin Group (USA). June 2016. 384pp. ISBN#: 9780451475565.
It’s 1926, a time when change is happening globally as life settles down after the awful events of WWI. Maisie Musgrave is poor and unemployed but aims high by applying for a typist position at the BBC or British Broadcasting Corporation. Talk radio is in its early days and is catching on fast in spite of the hefty price to purchase a radio license. After a difficult interview when the interviewer indicates Maisie isn’t up to snuff as the type of person BBC hires, need rules the day and the same day she’s hired. Her first Supervisor is a tough, tight lady who rules like a dictator, but Maisie quickly demonstrates her ability to be flexible and highly focused and becomes the assistant to Hilda Matheson, Director of the Talks Program, the latter who is actually based on the real person of that name and job. Their liberal attitudes are constantly monitored by John Reith, the General Director-General of BBC.
Two years later, in 1928, women over 21 may now vote in the general election. The talks program moves from literature, entertainment, and other relatively innocent topics to politics, social change, and literature by authors of questionable moral values (for that time), and more. Readers cannot help but react to the changes happening under Hilda and Maisie’s guiding hands. However, Maisie is now getting the hang of writing and has a veritably unlimited list of famous people of all economic, social, religious, literary, and artistic merit whose talks are making the program so popular as to be covered by the newspapers. While the majority of the letters and editorials are positive, there are many who fear “change” and so urge caution with future topics.
At this time Maisie reads a certain pamphlet belonging to Hilda. The topic makes Maisie suspicious, the taking over of BBC and beginning topics that are more sedate and acceptable. At the same time some large companies are interested in increasing their profit by engaging with business and government in Germany. The remainder of the novel describes Maisie’s investigation and shocking discoveries. Here then is another novel, written in a mystery style, that addresses the supposedly innocuous ways that dictatorships rise to power under the guise of shaping public values and opinions.
Hilda and Maisie are dynamic characters whose interaction with each other and other notable character inside and outside of the BBC are so intriguing as to keep the reader riveted to this story which ends far too soon. This reviewer loved the style, the way the plot complexity increases to the level of final high pitch, the intriguing story of how radio talk shows began and developed, and how prosperity jettisons a country into new and different ways of perceiving culture. A brief biography of Hilda Matheson and a Reader’s Discussion Guide follows the novel. Magnificent writing and story, Sarah-Jane Stratford!!!! A MUST read!!!
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Kent County Council Highways engineer dodged Tunbridge Wells traffic
An engineer from KCC Highways was ‘dodging traffic’ earlier today, as he carried out repairs to a busy road.
The council worker was spotted at about 1.30pm on St John’s Road, Tunbridge Wells, where he appeared to be working on the carriageway.
Nearby witnesses said he carried out the work with no traffic calming measures, and even stopped heavier vehicles to ask them to flatten the repairs.
It’s reported the KCC operative filled the hole with aggregate, as traffic cars dodged him.
It’s said he then stopped two successive buses to ask the drivers to roll over the repair, in order to flatten it.
One witness said: “There were no cones, just a van parked in the bus lane with a bucket and a shovel.”
The council has been approached for a comment.
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