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- Wiley 2008; US$ 79.95
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Presents the model and methodology, applied by ITU-R WRC’07, to calculate the spectrum requirement Spectrum Requirement Planning in Wireless Communications: Model and Methodology fo r IMT-Advanced is a self-contained “handbook” of the models and methodologies used for the spectrum requirement calculation for IMT-Advanced... more...
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28th Sept – What does recession-proofing your business entail: Will you grow, standstill or shrink in a recession
How do you set your business up to grow in a recession?
What if a recession comes? What if it does not?
Is recession all in the mind?
5th Oct – NO WEBINAR AS WE ARE AT THE RECRUITMENT EXPO IN BIRMINGHAM
12th Oct – You are following your 3-year plan, and recession happens: Do you change your plan?
If a recession happens, what happens to your strategy?
Why is strategy so important in the economic cycle?
Is your strategy strong enough to prosper?

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John CarterReviewed By Peter Sobczynski
Posted 03/08/12 20:46:59
Edgar Rice Burroughs introduced the character of intergalactic swashbuckler John Carter exactly 100 years ago and it seems as though Hollywood has been trying to bring his adventures to the big screen ever since then. In 1931--six years before Walt Disney revolutionized the world of animation with the feature-length "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves"--animator Bob Clampett contacted Burroughs about doing a "John Carter" feature and, on Burroughs' recommendation, began work on a series of short cartoons that were eventually scuttled when exhibitors who viewed some of test footage decided that the premise of a man on Mars was too outlandish for audiences to handle. Since then, people ranging from Ray Harryhausen to Tom Cruise to Robert Rodriguez have struggled to bring the adventures of John Carter to the screen but with the single exception of an extra-cheap 2009 DTV version of the book "Princess of Mars" starring Antonio Sabato Jr. and Traci Lords, not a single one has come to fruition. Finally, after decades of false starts, John Carter has finally made it to the screen in "John Carter" and while one would think that this would be a time of celebration for fans of the classics of the sci-fi genre, it turns out to be the kind of cinematic gift that most people--be they hard-core fanboys or casual moviegoers--will want to return once they see how little a century of anticipation and over $250 million buys these days.The trouble begins right from the start as the film opens with a jumble of expository narration that is meant to set the scene but which will most likely confuse anyone not possessing a working knowledge of Burroughs' original works. From there, we go into middle of a firefight between two warring tribes of red-skinned Martians from the lands of Helium and Zondanga and that is interrupted by another group--the all-powerful, chrome-domed Therns (represented most of the time by Mark Strong) who offer a talisman of incredible power to vile Zodanga prince Sab Than (Dominic West) to help them destroy their enemies, mostly just for the hell of it. Just as we are sort of getting acclimated to all that, we are then suddenly zapped back to Earth circa 1881 in order to provide two separate introductions to John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who we see first as a treasure hunter traveling the world in search of some unknown object and 13 years leader where he is a cavalry soldier who has left his post in order to search for a massive vein of gold in Arizona. This does not sit well with his commanding officer (Bryan Cranston) and John is thrown into prison, a move that allows him to have flashbacks of his tortured past and to break out of jail in a wacky manner. While on the run and trying to rescue his wounded commander (seems the escape led them straight into the path of Apaches), he inadvertently stumbles upon the gold but before he can do anything about it, he is attacked by someone who has seemingly materialized out of nowhere and in the process of killing the guy, he winds up getting zapped to some unknown world.
That unknown world is, of course, Mars, or Barsoom, as it is known here, and while our stranger in a strange land is trying to get used to his new circumstances (the atmosphere allows him to breathe but is sufficiently skewed so as to allow him to bounce wildly through the air with a single step), he is captured by yet another race of Barsooms, this time a group of 9-foot-tall creatures with six limbs known as Tharks and led by the vaguely noble Tars Tarkas (voiced by Willem Dafoe) and occasionally subverted by the headstrong Sola (voiced by Samantha Morton). Once the Tharks get a load of John's astounding powers, Tars wants him to fight alongside them but John wants nothing to do with anything other than getting home. Things inevitably change when he rescues the lovely Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins), princess of Helium, when she tries to escape a marriage to Sab Than arranged by here father (Ciaran Hinds) as a last-ditch effort to save Helium and bring peace to Barsoom. Dejah, by the way, is supposed to be a brilliant scientist but once the guys in the audience get a load of her skimpy outfit, any thoughts of her will not be centered on her intellect although those thoughts may well include the words "Helium" and "Barsoom," albeit in a different context. Anyway, with the help of his powers, Dejah, Sola and an incredibly loyal giant alien dog that takes a shine to him, John Carter tries to unite the Tharks and Helium to join together in battle against the Zodangas in order to save all of Barsoom from destruction before an epilogue that practically screams "last-minute reshoot."
Although the Burroughs stories have never quite made it to the screen in their proper form before, they have proven to be enormously influential to any number of classic films of the genre--in an ad campaign that decided to remove "of Mars" from the title, supposedly to avoid comparisons with last year's enormously expensive bomb "Mars Needs Moms," Disney has name-checked the likes of "Star Wars" and "Avatar" as works that might not have existed were it not for them. That is true but the problem is that the Burroughs material has been ransacked and reworked so thoroughly over the years that "John Carter" now inevitably looks like a copycat of the films that it inspired in the first place. In order to overcome this problem, a filmmaker has to figure out a way of presenting the familiar material in a creative new manner that allows viewers to feel as though they are experiencing it for the first time. Making his live-action debut following the Pixar classics "Finding Nemo" and "WALL*E," Andrew Stanton has been given the kind of budget most filmmakers can only dream of and clearly has the chops to create new and astounding worlds through computer effects but he never quite figures out how to get a handle on the material in a way that honors the original while reinventing it for viewers for whom the name "Edgar Rice Burroughs" sadly means nothing.
Sure, the story is silly--how could it not be?--but neither he nor his co-writers Mark Andrews and the great novelist Michael Chabon are able to bring any sense of fun to the proceedings in the way that the makers of the immortal 1980 take on the equally iconic "Flash Gordon" did. Instead the material is handled in the most plodding and desultory manner that drains all of the pulpy thrills that one might have logically expected from something along these lines. The initial scenes finding John acclimating himself to Barsoom lack any sense of excitement or discovery and as things go, the narrative bogs down into a morass of familiar themes and exposition so convoluted that it is often impossible to figure out what is going on at any given time. Hell, even before the action shifts exclusively to Barsoom, the film is already on life-support due to an incredibly convoluted and largely unnecessary prologue that, out of an inexplicable desire to load its hero down with a backstory designed to give weight to his character, winds up introducing John Carter twice while inadvertently reminding some viewers of last year's "Cowboys & Aliens," a movie that most people weren't exactly clamoring for the first time around. Thanks to these and other unnecessary additions, largely in the form of expository dialogue that only serves to get in the way of the narrative momentum of the story, what should have been a fleet and fun 90 minutes has been dragged out to 132 minutes that are so lugubrious that it feels as though one of those giant space dogs is sitting on your lap for the duration.
Another serious flaw in the film is the incredible degree to which the whole thing has been wildly miscast. It would stand to reason that one easy way to separate this film from other sci-fi epics of late would be by embracing the notion of off-beat casting along the lines of putting Johnny Depp in "Pirates of the Caribbean." For example, I don't know about you but the idea of seeing a jumbo-sized film of this sort with the likes of Willem Dafoe, Samantha Morton and Thomas Haden Church (as another Thark) in the cast strikes me as wildly intriguing and having the potential to lead to something memorable. Alas, they are merely reduced to contributing their voices to standard-issue CGI creations and even those are tweaked to the point where they are hardly recognizable. As the bad guys, Mark Strong and Dominic West fail to contribute any sort of menace to the proceedings--the former is bland beyond belief while the latter simply looks too ridiculous to take seriously for a moment. In the role of John Carter himself, "Friday Night Lights" team player Taylor Kitsch takes his shot at the big leagues and proves that whatever it takes to hold a massive tentpole behemoth together, it is something that he does not currently possess. (This is news that may be dismaying to the folks at Universal, who put him front-and-center of the equally enormous and equally silly-seeming "Battleship.") At best, he seems like a placeholder character designed to fill in until the real hero arrives and at worst, he seems like this generation's Miles O'Keefe.
However, the weirdest casting decision--but not in a good or ultimately rewarding manner--is the decision to cast Lynn Collins, probably most familiar to you from her work on "True Blood," in the role of Dejah. Granted, she looks great in what little there is of her costume--frankly, the only suspense the film generates is whether her outfit has the necessary tensile strength needed to keep everything in place and retain the PG-13 rating--but the trouble is that she can actually act (she did a strong Portia opposite no less of a Shylock than Al Pacino himself in "The Merchant of Venice" a few years ago) and the combination of her genuine talent and intelligence with the silliness of the character she is playing is just too distracting. Let me put it this way--if Kate Upton were to suddenly decide to take a shot at acting, this is the kind of role that she could be comfortably situated in. The sight of Collins in the part, on the other hand, is about as ludicrous as what might occur is someone had the bright idea of casting Kate Winslet as Batgirl--from a fetishy standpoint, it sounds like a great idea but in practice, the end result is, like the rest of the film, pretty much a disaster.There are a couple of nice things to say about "John Carter." I liked the appealingly retro design of the Martian ships and how they look like the kind of thing that might have seemed like the state-of-the-art back in 1912. I liked the aforementioned space dog, a creature so adorable that I can imagine how a plush version of it would become a big seller in Disney stores even among people who never actually saw the film. And yes, the sight of Lynn Collins in her Helium outfit is a sight for the eyes made sore by the crummy and poorly integrated 3-D that was added to the proceedings long after being shot flat. However, not even those bits are able to raise "John Carter" to the level of relentlessly mediocre. While it may not be the all-time disaster that some early reports have indicated--it is frankly too boring to deserve such anti-accolades--it is an exceptionally frustrating failure because even if it does somehow become a success against all odds, its long and torturous journey to the screen will probably mean that most filmmakers will forego any of the classic sci-fi stories that have never been filmed in order to remake the same old things over and over again. It would have been nice to report that "John Carter" was a fitting marker for the 100th anniversary of its initial creation but based on this film, it will probably be another century before anyone even dares to bring him back to the screen.
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WASHINGTON—Two small, innovative polymer companies are among 13 to receive $100,000 grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop and commercialize technologies that will help solve current environmental issues, the EPA announced.
Renuvix L.L.C. of North Fargo, N.D., received a grant to create a resin technology that will be free of toxic components and improve the current process of creating polyurethane coatings, the EPA said.
Professional Analytical & Consulting Services Inc., of Coralpolis, Pa., received a grant to repurpose plastic and automotive waste to produce electronically conducive plastic, the agency said.
Each of the 13 grants covers a Phase I contract under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) to develop a green technology, according to the EPA. If Phase I is successful, those companies will be eligible to apply for a Phase II contract of up to $300,000 for further development and commercialization, the agency said.
Visit www.sbir.gov for more information under the EPA's SBIR program.

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DBRS Morningstar Changes Trends on McCain Foods Limited and McCain Finance (Canada) Limited to Stable from Negative, Confirms Ratings at A (low) and R-1 (low)Consumers
DBRS Limited (DBRS Morningstar) changed the trend on McCain Foods Limited's (McCain or the Company) Issuer Rating to Stable from Negative and confirmed the rating at A (low). DBRS Morningstar also changed the trend on McCain Finance (Canada) Limited's Commercial Paper and Senior Unsecured Debentures ratings to Stable from Negative and confirmed the ratings at R-1 (low) and A (low), respectively. The trend changes reflect McCain's stronger-than-expected operating results in the last 12 months (LTM) ended March 31, 2021 (Q3 F2021), and DBRS Morningstar's view that, while there are still uncertainties relating to the pace of the global distribution of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) vaccines, the relaxation of virus-containment measures, and the related macroeconomic aftereffects, the Company is now well placed to navigate the current environment within the A (low) rating category without the need for materially stringent capital-conserving measures. McCain's ratings continue to reflect its position as a leading producer of frozen potato products globally, supported by its large-scale and efficient operations. The ratings also continue to acknowledge the Company's material concentration to potato products, as well as the commodity-like nature of the potato-processing industry.
On July 24, 2020, DBRS Morningstar confirmed McCain's and McCain Finance (Canada) Limited's ratings at A (low) and R-1 (low) with Negative trends, based on concerns that the pandemic and its macroeconomic aftereffects could result in a deterioration in the Company's earnings profile beyond the level considered acceptable for the current rating category. At that time, DBRS Morningstar commented that changing the trends to Stable would be more influenced by stabilization and recovery in operating income than by debt reduction.
McCain's earnings in the LTM ended Q3 F2021 were negatively affected by volume contraction in the food-service and fast-food channels, and inflationary pressure, partially offset and moderated by retail sales volume growth, strong operating performance by the transportation segment, and the Company's cost-saving and Sustainable Cost Advantage (SCA) productivity-improving initiatives. McCain's operating income stabilized over this period and was materially stronger than DBRS Morningstar expected. Debt-to-EBITDA improved to 1.86 times (x) in the LTM ended Q3 F2021, from 1.96x in F2020, as the Company repaid debt. While relatively high for the current rating category, debt-to-EBITDA was lower than DBRS Morningstar's forecasts, primarily on account of stronger-than-expected operating income.
The ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic and related containment measures, coupled with the global availability of vaccines, will continue to influence McCain's near-term earnings trajectory. DBRS Morningstar expects earnings to improve toward pre-pandemic levels in F2022, driven by the combined impact of (1) volume growth as food-service and fast-food volumes recover and grow in line with population mobility, and retail volumes continue to benefit from pandemic-related behavioural shifts, including increased at-home cooking, and (2) margin accretion stemming from the anticipated shift in channel mix, potential pricing actions to mitigate against inflationary pressure, and the SCA initiative. In the medium term, DBRS Morningstar believes that EBITDA will increase above pre-pandemic levels as the impact of the pandemic on volumes and mix normalizes, coupled with benefits from the Company's ongoing drive to further improve operational efficiencies. Contributions from new, small-scale acquisitions should further bolster earnings.
DBRS Morningstar believes that McCain's debt-to-EBITDA metric will improve to a level more appropriate for the A (low) rating category in the near to medium term through its operating performance and financial management. In F2022, DBRS Morningstar forecasts that free cash flow (FCF) after dividends and before changes in working capital will decline from levels at the LTM ended Q3 F2021, as operating cash flows trend upward as earnings rebound, capital expenditure increases as McCain continues with the enhancement to and expansion of its existing plant network, and the Company grows its dividend outlay. DBRS Morningstar anticipates that McCain will use its FCF and available liquidity to continue to pursue acquisitions that enhance its product portfolio and to make mandatory debt repayments. Consequently, DBRS Morningstar forecasts debt-to-EBITDA to improve from current highs toward and below 1.50x in the near to medium term, based primarily on the expected growth in operating income. Should debt-to-EBITDA remain above 1.50x for an extended period of time as a result of weaker-than-expected operating performance and/or more aggressive financial management, the ratings will be pressured. DBRS Morningstar notes that the low debt-to-EBITDA threshold that McCain is required to maintain for the current rating category is attributable to the commodity-like nature and related volatility of the potato-processing industry. Although unlikely, a positive rating action could be influenced by a material reduction in debt-to-EBITDA below 1.0x on a normalized and sustainable basis, based primarily on growth in operating income.
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The principal methodologies are Rating Companies in the Consumer Products Industry (July 30, 2020; https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/364690), DBRS Morningstar Criteria: Guarantees and Other Forms of Support (May 31, 2021; https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/379424), and DBRS Morningstar Criteria: Commercial Paper Liquidity Support for Nonbank Issuers (March 9, 2021; https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/375001), which can be found on dbrsmorningstar.com under Methodologies & Criteria. Other applicable methodologies include the DBRS Morningstar Criteria: Approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance Risk Factors in Credit Ratings (February 3, 2021; https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/373262).
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- Rating Companies in the Consumer Products Industry (Archived) / July 30, 2020
- DBRS Morningstar Criteria: Guarantees and Other Forms of Support (Archived) / May 31, 2021
- DBRS Morningstar Criteria: Commercial Paper Liquidity Support for Nonbank Issuers (Archived) / March 9, 2021
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Reliance General Insurance Partners with CRY to Help Fight Against Child Labour
- Reliance General Insurance launched a Twitter Campaign #DONT_EMPLOY_LITTLE_ONES to spread awareness against child labour
- Campaign to lend voice to an estimate ofover 5.8 Million children employed as child labour in India
- Eachtweet to be a pledge to fight against employing children for work. Each participant can thereafter make a donation to CRY to support this cause
Reliance General Insurance (RGI), a part of Reliance Capital, has partnered with Child Rights & You (CRY) to raise public awareness and help in the fight against child labour.
According to estimates, a staggering 5.8 million children, in the age group of 5-17 years, arecurrently employed as child labours and used for physical labour in India, the highest incidence of child labour amongstall the South Asian countries.
RGI, in a bid to create widespread awareness against this issue of Child labour, has launched a twitter campaign #DONT_EMPLOY_LITTLE_ONES. The campaign aims at inviting people to take a pledge and lend their voices to fight against child labour by tweeting with hashtag #DONT_EMPLOY_LITTLE_ONES. Each tweet, with this hashtag, will be counted as a pledge against child labour and act as a first step towards achieving freedom from this practice.
Each participant will then be invited to the campaign page – http://www.cry.org/microsite/acl-onm2016/index.html to make acontribution to CRY towards this cause.The campaign page will also contain vital information about the role each individual can play in their own personal spaces to fight against child labour.
Mr. Rakesh Jain, CEO – Reliance General Insurance, said, “We are committed to promoting safety for all children. We firmly believe that every single citizen has a moral obligation to ensure that Child Safety –child’s right to safety and safe environment -is not taken away from children against their wishes and they get equal opportunity to grow and live their dreams. This Twitter campaign is our small contribution to create this awareness and one of the many initiatives we do as a corporate towards child safety”
Anita BalaSharad, Director, CRY said, “Millions of children in India, engaged in labour, are battling minimum wages, long working hours, suffering abuse and exploitation and being brutally deprived of their basic rights.In the urban set up, child labour has drastically increased by 53% in the last decade.”
Through this joint initiative with Reliance General Insurance we hope to highlight this issue and shake people out of their indifference. Reaching out to the masses, we are hoping that they will pledge their support and take up responsibility at an individual level to ensure children receive education in schools andare not engaged in labour.”
Reliance General Insurance has a sustained strategy to work towards Child Safety. The company has, till date, reached out to over 5000 children across various schools and facilities through its programs on Child Safety.
Prominent celebrities who joined the campaign
Reliance Insurance & CRY Partners to Fight Against Child Labour


If positioned the right way, paper is known to give some pretty mean paper cuts, so say to the office tethered thrill seekers of the world. Try to cut wood by running a sheet of paper against it, however, and you’ll end up a mangled piece of paper. But, perhaps we’ve been using paper the wrong way all along. Maybe it’s a metaphor for life, put an object or a person in the wrong situation and get poor results, but put them in the right situation and you’ll reap the rewards.
Think about it like this: a piece of paper is terrible at flying, but fold it just right and that baby will be soaring through the air. So, what would happen if a piece of paper was cut the size of a table saw blade and installed in the saw? Magic, that’s what.
John Hiesz of I Build It recently performed that exact experiment and put it on Youtube for all the world to see. With the power of the table saw behind the paper, the single piece of standard printer paper was not only powerful enough to slice through some other sheets of paper, but it also made pretty quick work of other pieces of cardboard and a thin piece of wood. John did mention on I Build It’s website that some of the video is sped up as much as 16 times the actual speed, so it’s not a quick cut, but it’s still pretty impressive what paper can actually do. As you’ll see in the video below, the paper was able to cut partially through the thicker piece of wood, but was ultimately overpowered. Hiesz also mentioned that the paper was not able to cut anything harder than wood, after trying to cut aluminum.
Enjoy the video!
Full story: Can Paper Cut Wood? | I Build I
There have been a few devastating structural collapses across America and the world this year. In March, an under construction pedestrian bridge collapsed in Florida, killing 6. In Colombia, ten workers were killed when a large section of a bridge being built collapsed. Both of those tragedies happened while the structures were still being built, but a recent collapse in Texas has a bit of a different story.
If you’re a general contractor in the Davie, Florida area, I have an idea why one of your deliveries might have been late last week.
On Monday morning, a 13 story building in Miami Beach that was being prepped for demolition suddenly collapsed, injuring one Project Manager that was struck by debris.
In January of 2018, ten construction workers were killed and another eight were injured when a bridge spanning the Chirajara canyon in Columbia partially collapsed. That collapse has since been blamed on a poor design, reports have stated. Last week, the remaining sections of the bridge were demolished in dramatic fashion.
A 47 year old crane operator is facing charges of driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident after driving a truck mounted crane into several vehicles on the Long Island Expressway in New York.
A couple weeks ago, we shared a list of the 100 tallest buildings to ever be demolished. One of the most interesting things that I learned while researching for that article was that although Detroit’s Greater Department Hudson Store was not the tallest building on the list (it was #21), it was the tallest on the list to actually be imploded.
One thing’s for sure, the only thing better than one structure being demolished is two structures being demolished at the same time. Late last week, a decommissioned Florida Power Plant saw to the implosion of two 462 feet tall cooling towers in spectacular fashion.
Construction crews were preparing to replace window glazing on the 47-story tall Wellhouse na Leninskom tower in Moscow, Russia, when a cable snapped just as the window was about to reach the top of the structure
It’s a tale (tail) as old as time: a horse walks into a construction trench, gets stuck, has to be lifted out of it by a helicopter. The trench didn’t appear to be that deep, so I don’t think OSHA is going to need to get involved with this one.
For the third time in a year, construction workers have had to be rescued while dangling mid-air by fire rescue teams in Southern Florida. Last year, there were two incidents in Sarasota, Florida that involved failed suspended scaffolding in as many months. Just last week, another incident in Palmetto Bay required the Fire Department to intervene.


It isn't just the quantity of cyber-attacks that's staggering; it's the quality. The average hacker now has access to nation-state-level attack capabilities, says James Lyne of Sophos. How can organizations defend?
Hacktivists' phase 3 DDoS attacks against U.S. financial services firms have entered their eighth week, and FS-ISAC spokesman Greg Garcia says concerns are mounting that a criminal element to the attacks could emerge.
The UK government pledges at Infosecurity Europe to help businesses improve cybersecurity. But it's going to take more than vouchers and training to address Europe's top threats to security and privacy.
In this week's breach roundup, read about the latest incidents, including hackers accessing a cloud-hosting provider's servers and a stolen laptop potentially exposing personal details of mental health patients.
To retain their customers after a breach of sensitive information, organizations should take the extra step of calling those affected to offer free credit protection services, says security expert Brian Dean.
Adventist Health System faces a class action lawsuit in the wake of a health data theft case that resulted in three guilty pleas. The lawsuit alleges Adventist failed to adequately protect patient information.
In the aftermath of a massive health data breach last year and a smaller incident this year, the state of Utah is taking a number of steps, including creating a data security office within the health department.


Ukraine's Small Arms Production and Export
Though Ukraine inherited a significant segment of the Soviet military-industrial complex, at the time of the disintegration of the USSR it did not have its own design bureaus or industrial facilities specializing in the development and production of small arms and light weapons (SALW).
However, there were several factors that encouraged the advancement of the sphere.
Firstly, Ukraine faced the need to supply its own army, security forces and law enforcement with small arms and ammunition and the alternative was either to organize production in its own territory or start importing such armaments. Considering the existence of a sufficient number of related design offices and plants producing comparable output, and also the determination to become self-sufficient in small arms and ammunition, the political decision was made in favor of organizing production.
Secondly, big stockpiles of weapons, including small arms, were concentrated in Ukraine that either had to be sold or disposed. Here is just one case to illustrate the size of arms stores in Ukraine. According to a Ukrainian Defense Ministry press report, at the beginning of July 2001 the territory of a single military base in Kotsyubinskoye near Kiev alone contained 124 train cars of cartridges for SALW, among them 23 train cars of hand grenades and 32 train cars of pyrotechnics which amounts to one fifth of all the ammunition kept at the former Central Artillery Ammunition Base. By the same date 35 train cars of air defense ammunition, 279 train cars of tank ammunition, 45 train cars of mortars, 84 train cars of grenade rounds, 257 train cars of ammunition for ground artillery and 16 train cars of anti-tank rockets had been removed from the territory of the unit.1
In the second half of the 1990s, Ukraine became a direct and fairly active trader on the world arms market and Kiev started selling SALW in addition to other weapons. Therefore the development and production of small weapons, primarily ammunition, became an important stimulus for the development of the sphere.
Kiev had no intentions of giving up such an important sector of the arms market, especially as about 20 countries had mastered the production of the Kalashnikov assault rifle. The year 1997 can be considered the turning point for Ukraine. When Russian partners refused to supply tank guns for the T-80UD tanks to be delivered to Pakistan, Ukraine concentrated all its efforts on developing and launching the production of artillery barrels. The success of the project gave confidence to many Ukrainian manufacturers that it was possible to break through to the arms market even with such special goods as small arms and small caliber light weapons.
Key designers and manufacturers
According to Viktor Nesterenko, section chief at the State Committee for Industrial Policy2, some 20 design bureaus and plants in Ukraine currently develop and produce small arms and ammunition for them with almost all of the work being financed from the national budget.3
However, as for new small arms, so far only Fort and Khortytsa pistols and Varyag revolvers have gone into large-scale production. Experts say though that the weapons cannot be described as purely Ukrainian: Fort and its modifications are derivatives of the Soviet Makarov pistol and have inherited most of its technical solutions.
Several designers and manufacturers of small arms can be singled out.
The State Specialized Scientific Association "Fort" of the Ministry of Internal Affairs based in Vinnytsia designs and manufactures pistols and pump guns. It was set up in 1991 to supply Ukrainian security force and law enforcement with small arms. At the end of March, 1998 at the opening of Ukraine's only facility serially manufacturing small arms at "Fort" association officials announced that Ukraine had broken the ring of isolation in the serial production of small arms. They said that the plant in Vinnytsia in which over 5 million hryvnyas (about $1.2 million) had been invested in two years was capable of large-scale production of small arms. The plant launched serial production of the Fort-12 short-barreled pistol ordered primarily by the Ukrainian Interior Ministry. Pistol samples were also sent to Uzbekistan that placed an advance order and to Russia. At the opening "Fort" Director Viktor Pisarenko said that its design bureau had developed and prepared for production 8 models of short-barreled weapons and 4 models of long-barreled weapons. "Weapons from Vinnytsia surpass analogs, for instance the Makarov pistol, in many respects," he said.4
Already in May 1998 Ukrainian Interior Ministry formations started receiving the first Fort-12 and Fort-14 pistols manufactured in Vinnytsia.5 At the moment according to "Fort" Chief Engineer Evgeniy Bokovoj, all Ukraine's army and police forces are supplied with the plant's output.6 By now the plant has developed over a dozen pistol and gun modifications, some of which - Fort-12-00, Fort-12-02, Fort-14-00, Fort-500 and Fort-500A - were demonstrated at IDEX-1999, IDEX-2001 and IDEF-2001 international arms exhibitions.
As for foreign trade, according to media reports, an agreement was signed in October 2000 on the delivery of a batch of Fort pistols to Uzbekistan.7 So far it is the only country to which new Ukrainian small arms have been delivered, according to official press reports.
The Fine Mechanics Plant state enterprise in Kamyanets-Podilsky currently manufacturers analogs of Soviet KT-12.7 and KT-7.62 machine guns that are used primarily in armored vehicles that it now exports. For instance, machine guns from Kamyanets-Podilsky are installed in the combat module of the new combat vehicle developed at the Kiev-based State Scientific and Technical Center for Artillery and Small Arms and exported, for instance, to the United Arab Emirates. "For about two years the company survived by selling elements of artillery and small arms and only now it has started receiving orders for entire systems," the official mouthpiece of the Defense Ministry, Narodna Armiya, reported.8
The manufacturers of ammunition found themselves in a more advantageous position. For instance, the Luhansk Machine-Tool Plant founded back in 1795 under a decree of Empress Catherine the Great and since 1895 manufacturing cartridges for small arms is in a much better position to launch the production of ammunition. In addition to the ammunition itself the plant can deliver special technological equipment for organizing ammunition production. It exports its output to a number of countries and its clients include not only such nations as Yemen, the Congo, Poland and Belarus, but also NATO members, for instance, Greece.9
To attract investments in the development and production of light armaments and ammunition the Ukrainian government has taken a step that may be regarded as revolutionary. The thing is that in December 2000 the Ukrainian cabinet passed a special resolution allowing the Kiev-based TASKO Corporation uniting over 20 research centers, design bureaus and industrial facilities developing and manufacturing artillery systems, ammunition and control systems by way of experiment to develop, produce, repair, upgrade and dispose artillery and small arms, ammunition and their elements at their own expense or with borrowed resources until the matter is regulated by law. In other words for the first time in Ukraine a non-government (mixed) corporate entity will be dealing with investments in the arms industry. In the opinion of TASKO President Valeriy Pavljukov, this is almost the only way to attract substantial investments, including foreign, in the production of Ukrainian small arms.10 If the pattern succeeds, it may be spread to other sectors of the defense industry. It is evident, that the decision was not accidental: TASKO is no novice in the arms business: in two years it has recovered about 100,000 pieces of ammunition. The corporation annually exports military-purpose goods worth at least $10 million through its TASKO-Export foreign trade outlet and Ukrspetsexport government mediator. Pavljukov said export deliveries annually double or triple and expected that the trend would continue this year. It is indicative that ammunition is delivered not only to traditional buyers - countries in Africa and Asia but also to Eastern Europe, namely Slovakia and Slovenia. The importers also include India, Kuwait and NATO countries: in 2000 TNT was delivered to Turkey.11 Importers also include the Czech Republic and Bulgaria.12
The TASKO management claims that the corporation channels all its export returns to the development of new models, to the organization of the production of absolutely new weapons for the Ukrainian Defense Ministry and also for export. In 2000 the corporation invested about $200 thousand (over 1 million hryvnas) in these projects. TASKO has developed a new sniping rifle of the 12.7 mm caliber to hit helicopters, rocket installations and firing positions in light fortifications. The rifle is expected to get its finishing touches in November-December 2001. The rifle has a range of 2 kilometers and is capable of penetrating a 15 mm armor plate from a distance of 600 meters. A new cartridge is also being developed for the rifle (which the corporation claims is much more difficult and expensive than the rifle itself) and a multi-purpose sight. The corporation develops not only arms but also the equipment for their production. Equipment for high precision treatment of barrels for calibers ranging from 12.7 to 40 mm has passed the required tests. This is extremely important considering that even such a giants the tank-making Malyshev Plant in Kharkiv purchased Swiss equipment for treating barrels.13
The Kiev KB-S design bureau made itself known at the end of the 1990s. Under the leadership of engineer Igor Alekseenko it has demonstrated several interesting experimental models of small arms developed for special units of the Ukrainian Interior Ministry and Security Service. However, due to financial problems, difficulties with investments and the absence of testing facilities, they have not reached serial production. Among such weapons one may name a new 9 mm pistol, 9 mm Goblin and Elf folding sub-machine guns, a 24 mm grenade launcher with what designers describe as technically new ammunition. Some of the models are known to have aroused interest among partners in Turkey, but things did not go beyond talks.14
The potential designers of SALW include the State Scientific and Technical Center of Artillery and Small Arms in Kiev that in 1997 developed a new 82 mm mortar (adopted by the Ukrainian Armed Forces) and a standardized 30 mm automatic gun that may be installed on any military hardware. However, head of the center Leonid Bondarenko says designers are not working on small arms but can make small caliber artillery barrels. The company has delivered ammunition and components to Bulgaria, for example, but on the whole its foreign trade efforts cannot be described as successful.
The large-scale manufacture of weapons and the manufacture of internationally competitive arms two different things. Most experts in arms trade believe Ukraine has extremely limited possibilities of getting a foothold on the market as a SALW supplier. As for small arms, General Director of Ukrspetsexport Valerii Maliev, the sphere is not and cannot be a priority for Ukraine as an arms exporter.15 As for the volume of small arm deliveries, according to Deputy General Director of Ukrspetsexport Viktor Korenkov, they constitute merely 1-2% of all Ukrainian arms exports, and the results of demonstrating new models on the world market are not even worth mentioning.16 In the opinion of Deputy Defense Minister for Armaments Col. Gen. Oleksandr Stetsenko, the number of new models exceeds army needs five-fold.17 This, however, does not apply to ammunition. On the contrary, Ukraine attaches great hopes in exports to ammunition, including ammunition for light weapons. Hence Industrial Policy Minister Vasyl Hureyev has said that ammunition production along with tank and aircraft-making will become a sphere of developing complete production cycles for Ukraine.18
Experts describe as a significant problem the lack of coordination between design bureaus, research centers and other developers. But on the other hand, many of them are not offering new inventions but derivatives of internationally known arms. Thus the designers in Nizhyn-based "Progress" Plant have suggested a fairly interesting way of upgrading Kalashnikov assault rifles and machine guns and also Degtyarov sniping rifles applying the bullup principle.19
Despite the existing difficulties with the development and production of SALW, Ukraine nevertheless delivers them to the world market. The following fact proves that Ukraine does in fact deliver such weapons to the world market and that this bothers its competitors. In December 1999 representatives of the U.S. Department of Commerce after an annual meeting of the Wassenaar arrangement blamed Ukraine (and Russia) for undermining reforms aimed at tightening requirements to reporting of small arms deliveries by signatory countries.20 After that Ukrspetsexport noted that the changes might have a negative effect on future Ukrainian deliveries because they would open SALW markets.
At the same time First Deputy Secretary of the National Defense and Security Council, Chairman of the Committee for the Military-Technical Cooperation and Export Control Policy under the Ukrainian president Leonid Rozhen has stated that Ukraine has created conditions under which "illegal dealing is quite complicated and in some cases impossible".21 Moreover, Ukraine signed the OSCE document and thus assumed the obligation to mark exported small weapons, he said. According to military expert estimates, the fulfillment of this obligation will cost Ukraine $35 million in 10-15 years.
Ukraine remains a supplier of SALW on the world arms market but the volume of its deliveries is small. The SALW it exports are almost solely Soviet armaments from Defense Ministry arsenals.
Ukraine has limited possibilities of developing and producing SALW and given this does not claim the place of a major supplier of light weapons in the future.
However, it has a significant potential for developing and delivering Soviet-made as well as new ammunition. The development of a closed production cycle of ammunition of different types, including ammunition for SALW should also guarantee possibilities for exports.
1 UNIAN, 09.07.2001.
2 Since July 3, 2001, the Ministry of Industrial Policy of Ukraine.
3 Report at the conference "Small arms' design and development problems and prospects in Ukraine," Kiev Politechncial Insitute, April 2001.
4 UNIAN, 24.03.1998.
5 UNIAN-VPK,#20, 1998.
6 Interview to Defense Express agency, 03.10.2001.
7 This was mentioned, for instance, in the report of the expert of Small Arms Survey Maria Haug at the international conference "The strengthening role of NGOs in the non-proliferation of small arms in Central and East European countries", Bratislava, 28-29.10.2000.
8 Narodna Armiya, 17.05.2001.
9 Database of the Center for Army, Conversion and Disarmament Studies.
10 Interview to newspaper "2000", 02.02.2001.
12 Database of the Center for Army, Conversion and Disarmament Studies.
13 Expert-tsentr, 10.02.2001.
14 Database of the Center for Army, Conversion and Disarmament Studies.
15 Press conference of the head of Ukrspetsexport, 20.08.2001.
16 Dmytro Timchuk, "Kulemyotu potribne imya", Narodna Armiya, 17.05.2001.
17 Report at the conference "Small arms' design and development problems and prospects in Ukraine", Kiev Polytechnic Institute, April 2001.
18 News conference of Ukrainian indus.trial policy minister, 03.07.2001.
19 Dmytro Timchuk, "Kulemyotu potribne imya", Narodna Armiya, 17.05.2001.
20 Bruce Odessey, "U.S. Objectives in Wassenaar Regime not Fulfilled, Officials Say", Washington File, 06.12.1999.
21 Interview with the newspaper "Zerkalo Nedeli", 22.09.2001.


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Well, out of all the craziest moments that have happened at the Oscars, this has got to be at the top. Will Smith, the Oscar-Nominated actor (and consequent winner) and husband to Jada Pinkett-Smith, got offended at one of the jokes Chris Rock made about his wife.
Chris had something to say about Jada’s hair (she’s shaved her head because she suffers from alopecia), saying that she was preparing for a role in GI Jane 2. and Will definitely did not appreciate that. It is a sensitive topic for Jada and she was visibly offended.
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Will Smith laughs at the joke slightly at first but probably notices that Jada isn’t pleased with the joke. Moments after, he runs up to the stage and smacks Chris Rock, and comes back. Then he seems to utter the words,
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The White House has announced that peacekeepers including US soldiers will leave the strategic Red Sea island of Tiran by the end of the year, possibly boosting opportunities for future contact between Israel and Saudi Arabia
“Thanks to the months of quiet, persistent diplomacy, we have finalised an agreement to move international peacekeepers from Tiran Island in the Red Sea and transform an area that once sparked wars into a future hub of peaceful tourism and economic development,” US President Joe Biden said at a summit in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, after the move was first announced on Friday.
Egypt ceded the two small Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir, which are uninhabited but of key strategic value, to Saudi Arabia in 2016. But their territorial status needs to be ratified by Israel before their sovereignty is transferred.
The decision to remove peacekeepers could help resolve the tricky status that stems from their location and turbulent history and build trust between Israel and Saudi Arabia – two US allies that are now taking gradual steps that Washington hopes could one day lead to full diplomatic ties.
Who owns territorial claim over the islands?
- The islands have been under the sovereignty of Egypt since 1950.
- Israeli troops invaded the islands during the 1956 Suez Crisis that came after Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalised the canal, which was instrumental to trade between Europe and Asia.
- Egypt regained control briefly for about a decade, but the islands – along with the Sinai Peninsula – were occupied by Israel again following the 1967 war.
- Under the landmark 1978 Camp David peace treaty, Israel returned control of the Sinai, Tiran and Sanafir to Egypt.
- In 2016, Egypt ceded the islands, located east of its resort town Sharm el-Sheikh, to Saudi Arabia.
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- Critics accused el-Sisi of ceding the islands in return for Saudi aid and investment. The government argued the islands were originally Saudi Arabian but leased to Egypt in the 1950s.
- Egyptian courts handed down a series of contradictory rulings before the Supreme Constitutional Court ruled in favour of the handover.
- It is worth noting that in 1990, former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak voluntarily relinquished control of the two islands to Saudi Arabia.
- It took two decades, in 2010, for Riyadh to post its maritime baseline at the United Nations to make its sovereignty claim, to which Egypt consented.
What is the strategic importance of the two islands?
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Saudi Arabia says it wants to develop the islands for tourism.
When did Saudi Arabia first stake a claim to the islands?
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- At the request of the US ambassador to Riyadh at the time, Saudi Arabia released a statement in 1968 again staking claim to the islands and pledging free maritime passage should it fall in their hands.
What human presence is there on the islands?
- As part of the Sinai’s demilitarisation following the Camp David agreement, Cairo was not allowed to station troops on the islands, where only peacekeepers were based as part of the so-called Multinational Force and Observers.
- Tiran – which hosts a small airport for the peacekeepers – measures about 61sq kilometres (24sq miles), while Sanafir, to the east, is only about half that size.
- The islands’ waters are occasionally visited by divers for their coral reefs.


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Looking to create a show-stopping dessert that will have everyone talking? Look no further! Introducing the Beauty and the Beast cake, a stunning masterpiece that is sure to captivate both young and old alike. This enchanting confection is inspired by the beloved animated film, bringing the magic of the fairytale to your dessert table. With its intricate design and vibrant colors, the Beauty and the Beast cake is a true work of art that will leave your guests in awe. Get ready to indulge in a delectable adventure as we dive into the world of this extraordinary creation!
Beauty and the Beast Cake: A Magical Delight for Any Occasion
Beauty and the Beast, the timeless fairy tale that has captured hearts around the world, is not only beloved for its enchanting story but also for its visually stunning animation. One iconic element that stands out is the beautifully decorated cake featured in the film. Inspired by this magical confection, the Beauty and the Beast cake has become a popular choice for special occasions, bringing a touch of Disney magic to celebrations of all kinds.
The Allure of Beauty and the Beast Cake
The Beauty and the Beast cake is more than just a dessert; it’s a work of art that transports you into the captivating world of the fairy tale. From its exquisite design to its delectable flavors, this cake is a visual and gastronomic delight that adds a touch of enchantment to any event. Whether it’s a birthday, a wedding, or a themed party, a Beauty and the Beast cake is sure to make a lasting impression on both young and old.
These captivating cakes typically feature intricate details that pay homage to the film’s iconic elements, including the enchanted rose, the grandeur of the Beast’s castle, and the elegance of Belle’s ball gown. Bakers and cake decorators skillfully bring these elements to life, crafting masterpieces that are as visually stunning as they are delicious.
Designing a Beauty and the Beast Cake
When it comes to designing a Beauty and the Beast cake, the possibilities are endless. Each cake can be customized to suit the preferences and requirements of the occasion. Here are some key elements to consider when planning a Beauty and the Beast cake:
1. Enchanted Rose:
The enchanted rose is an iconic symbol of the Beauty and the Beast story. Crafted delicately with sugar or fondant, the enchanted rose can be placed as a cake topper or incorporated into the design of the cake. Its vibrant red petals and shimmering glass dome are reminiscent of the Beast’s curse and add a touch of mystery to the cake.
2. Castle Inspiration:
The Beast’s majestic castle is an integral part of the Beauty and the Beast tale. Incorporating elements of the castle’s architecture, such as turrets, stained glass windows, and intricate details, can elevate the cake design to another level. Fondant or marzipan sculptures can be crafted to replicate the castle’s grandeur and give the cake a regal feel.
3. Belle’s Ball Gown:
Belle’s iconic yellow ball gown is a favorite among fans of the film. Drawing inspiration from this elegant dress, cake decorators can create stunning designs using buttercream, fondant, or edible fabric. Ruffles, lace patterns, and a touch of gold can transform the cake into a miniature version of Belle’s enchanting attire.
4. Character Figures:
Adding edible figurines of the beloved characters from Beauty and the Beast, such as Belle, the Beast, Lumière, Mrs. Potts, and Chip, can bring the cake to life. These meticulously crafted figures can be placed on top of the cake or positioned around the tiers, adding a playful touch to the design.
Flavors and Fillings to Delight the Senses
While the design of a Beauty and the Beast cake is essential, the flavors and fillings play a crucial role in creating a memorable culinary experience. Here are some popular flavor combinations that can elevate the sensory delight of a Beauty and the Beast cake:
1. Red Velvet and Cream Cheese:
The rich and velvety texture of red velvet cake pairs perfectly with the tangy sweetness of cream cheese frosting. This combination not only complements the vibrant red color of the enchanted rose but also offers a delightful balance of flavors.
2. Vanilla and Strawberry:
A classic vanilla cake layered with fresh strawberry filling embodies the essence of Beauty and the Beast. The subtle sweetness of the vanilla cake represents the purity of Belle’s character, while the bursts of tangy strawberry filling symbolize the enchantment and adventure she experiences.
3. Chocolate and Salted Caramel:
For chocolate lovers, a decadent chocolate cake layered with salted caramel filling is a heavenly choice. The richness of the chocolate mirrors the depth of emotions portrayed in the film, while the salted caramel adds a touch of complexity and indulgence.
4. Lemon and Raspberry:
A refreshing combination of lemon cake and raspberry filling adds a burst of zesty and fruity flavors to the cake. This pairing represents the vibrant and lively nature of the characters in Beauty and the Beast, bringing a sense of joy to every bite.
Making the Magic Happen: Tips for Baking and Decorating
Baking and decorating a Beauty and the Beast cake requires careful attention to detail and a sprinkle of creativity. Here are some helpful tips to guide you through the process:
1. Plan the Design Ahead:
Take time to brainstorm and sketch your desired cake design. Consider the size, shape, and color scheme to ensure everything aligns with the theme of Beauty and the Beast.
2. Gather the Necessary Supplies:
Make a list of all the tools and ingredients you’ll need for the cake. This may include baking pans, piping tips, fondant, food coloring, and edible decorations. Having everything ready before you start will help streamline the process.
3. Master the Basics of Cake Baking:
Ensure you have a foolproof cake recipe that will yield a moist and delicious base for your creation. Practice the baking technique beforehand to perfect the texture and consistency of the cake.
4. Experiment with Different Decorating Techniques:
Don’t shy away from trying out various decorating techniques, such as piping, stenciling, and sculpting with fondant. Practice these techniques on a small scale before applying them to your final cake.
5. Add Edible Accents and Details:
Enhance the overall presentation of the cake by incorporating edible accents and details. Use edible paints, lustre dust, or gold leaf to add a touch of elegance and sparkle to your creation.
6. Pay Attention to Structural Stability:
If you’re creating a multi-tiered cake, ensure the structure is stable. Use dowels or cake supports to prevent any mishaps during transportation or when stacking the tiers.
Bringing Disney Magic to Life
The Beauty and the Beast cake is more than just a dessert; it’s a symbol of cherished memories and the magic of storytelling. Whether you’re a skilled baker, a professional cake decorator, or a passionate Disney fan, creating a Beauty and the Beast cake allows you to unleash your creativity and bring the enchantment of the fairy tale to life in a delicious and visually stunning way.
So, the next time you’re planning a special celebration or simply want to indulge in a magical treat, consider the Beauty and the Beast cake. With its captivating design and mouthwatering flavors, it’s sure to make any occasion a truly enchanting experience.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the key features of a Beauty and the Beast cake?
A Beauty and the Beast cake typically features elements inspired by the Disney movie, such as the enchanted rose, Belle and the Beast, the castle, and other magical details.
How can I order a customized Beauty and the Beast cake?
To order a customized Beauty and the Beast cake, you can contact a local bakery or cake decorator who specializes in creating themed cakes. Discuss your specific requirements, including the design, size, flavors, and any other details you’d like to incorporate.
Can the Beauty and the Beast cake be made gluten-free or vegan?
Yes, many bakeries offer gluten-free or vegan options for cakes, including Beauty and the Beast themed ones. When placing your order, be sure to mention any dietary restrictions or preferences you have, and the bakery will work with you to create a suitable cake.
What is the average price range for a Beauty and the Beast cake?
The price of a Beauty and the Beast cake can vary depending on factors such as size, design complexity, and the bakery itself. Generally, themed cakes tend to be more expensive due to the additional effort required for customization. It’s best to inquire with local bakeries to get a specific price quote.
Can I choose the flavors of the cake and filling for a Beauty and the Beast cake?
Yes, most bakeries offer a variety of cake flavors and fillings to choose from. Whether you prefer classic options like vanilla or chocolate, or more unique flavors, you can discuss your preferences with the bakery and select the ones that suit your taste.
How far in advance should I order a Beauty and the Beast cake?
It is recommended to place your order for a Beauty and the Beast cake well in advance, especially if it’s for a special occasion or during a busy period. This allows the bakery enough time to prepare and customize the cake according to your specifications. Contact the bakery as soon as you can to secure your order.
The beauty and the beast cake is a truly enchanting and marvelous culinary creation. With its exquisite design and delicious flavors, it captures the essence of the beloved fairy tale. The intricate details and vibrant colors of the cake make it a feast for the eyes, while the moist layers and delectable frosting tantalize the taste buds. Whether it’s a birthday celebration or a themed event, the beauty and the beast cake is sure to impress and delight guests of all ages. Indulge in this extraordinary confection and let its magic transport you to a world of enchantment and wonder.

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Kardashian clones Kendall and Kylie step into the spotlight as they lip-sync to Katy Perry in cowgirl video
They may still be teenagers, but it seems Kendall and Kylie Jenner are well on their way to grabbing a slice of their Kardashian sisters' spotlight.
The siblings have released another music video, which this time shows themselves lip syncing to Katy Perry song Firework.
Kendall, 15, and Kylie, 13, channelled their inner cowgirl for the video, which features them alongside two female friends.
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Singalong: Kendall (left) and Kylie (right) sported cowboy hats as they lip synced to a new video of them lip syncing to Katy Perry's song Firework
The sisters posed alongside horses, wore cowboy hats and danced in front of the picturesque scenery of Wyoming.
'Here's our latest music vid!' the sisters
wrote underneath the video posting on YouTube.
'Just like our Party in the USA music video, this one was done in Wyoming! We go there every year with Maddy and Spencer, our two best friends that are in this video with us. Hope you guys enjoy!'
Sister act: Kendall (far left) and Kylie Jenner (second right) channel their inner cowgirl alongside their two best friends
Horsing around: The teenage sisters show their love for their equine friend on the video
Cowboy country: The girls were clearly enjoying themselves as they shot the video in Wyoming
Kendall and Kylie filmed the number earlier this year, following on from their [previous lip-syncing effort - to radio smash E.T. last month and Miley Cyrus song Party last year.
The video also features a cameo by father Bruce Jenner, when the girls and their friends attempt to lift him up at the end of the film.
And the video got the seal of approval from their elder half sister Khloe Kardashian, who wrote on her website: 'I'm so happy Kenny and Kylie made this video. 'It's so much fun for us to watch and it's
something we'll always have. I love my family!!!!'
Into the West: The friends got into the spirit of their surroundings with Kendall sporting a pair of cowboy boots
The Jenner sisters are no stranger to the spotlight, regularly making appearances on hit reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians alongside their half sisters Kim, Khloe and Kourtney, father Bruce and mother Kris.
Kendall and Kylie have also embarked on modelling careers, with Kendall fronting a Forever 21 campaign and Kylie shooting a Sears commercial.
'I love everything about it,' Kendall recently told Teen Vogue about modelling. 'Although my favourite part would have to be wearing cool clothes and getting my hair and makeup all done.
'My dream jobs would be Italian Vogue and anything with Chanel.'
Carry on cowboy: The sisters took turns to be lifted up by a quartet of willing cowboys at the video's finale
Pick me up: The giggling girls manage to lift father Bruce Jenner up as he waves to the camera
Kylie expressed an interest in acting to the magazine, although said that 'college comes first.'
The twosome also revealed their older sisters had given them some advice on how to handle their burgeoning fame.
'Don't listen to what people say, because they don't know the truth,' Kylie told the magazine.
'They always tell us, "Your friends and family know you better than the Internet does," added Kendall.
But neither teen has ruled out having their own reality show one day.
'It's definitely something to think about,' said Kylie.
The clan: Kendall and Kylie appear on Keeping Up With The Kardashians alongside their half siblings, Rob, Kourtney, Khloe and Kourtney, father Bruce and mother Kris
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Calif. High Court OKs Waivers, Except for PAGAJune 23, 2014 – In The News
David F. Faustman was quoted in the Law360 article, "Calif. High Court OKs Waivers, Except for PAGA." Full text can be found in the June 23, 2014, issue, but a synopsis is noted below.
The California Supreme Court ruled arbitration agreements with mandatory class waivers are generally enforceable in light of the landmark Concepcion ruling from the nation’s highest court, but ruled that Private Attorneys General Act claims can’t be waived.
In a 6-1 ruling, the court said that the 2007 Gentry decision, which often led to the invalidation of class waivers, was trumped by the Federal Arbitration Act in light of the 2011 Concepcion ruling. The court reversed a lower court’s judgment compelling arbitration of a limo driver’s proposed wage class action against CLS Transportation Los Angeles LLC.
“It's a clear victory for the employer on all of the class action issues, including Federal Arbitration Act preemption and the notion that the NLRA somehow made the class action waiver illegal,” said David Faustman, who represented CLS in the case.

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I love square necklines! they are so flattering! this dress can also be worn with leggings. I paired them with our brown yoga waist leggings in the video! this can be worn for so many different occasions--weddings, family photos, thanksgiving, work, you name it!
- square neckline
- fitted, elastic waist (stretchy!)
- billowy sleeves with elastic cuffs
- ruffle hem
- fully lined
- true to size but size up if between sizes because the fabric isn't stretchy across the shoulders
- kate is 5'5 wearing a small in the video
measurements on hanger (waist stretches on body):
small: bust 34" waist 22" length 33.5"
medium: bust 36" waist 24" length 34"
large: bust 39" waist 27" length 34.5"


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Kitten Rescued From Engine
LEESBURG, Tecumseh Terrace, June 30. A woman reported that she had found a kitten on the road and that when she put it in her vehicle, it crawled under the dashboard and into the engine. An animal control officer found the kitten near the air-bag system and in distress. After Leesburg fire and rescue helped retrieve the kitten, it was taken to an animal hospital for treatment and then released to the animal shelter.
Snake Found in Garage
STERLING, Broad Run Drive, July 2. A man reported that there was a rattlesnake in his garage. An animal control officer found the snake behind some boxes and determined that it was a black snake. The officer released the snake in a wooded area behind the man's home.
Stray Chows Corralled
STERLING, West Holly Avenue, July 2. An animal control officer investigating a report of two chow-type dogs running loose found one lying in a corner yard. The officer tried to catch the dog, but it ran down the street to the second dog. The officer was able to contain one of the dogs, but the other one ran off again. The dogs' owner was located and was able to get the other dog into his back yard. The officer advised him to lock his gate to prevent them from escaping again.
Dog Hit by Vehicle
LEESBURG, Raspberry Drive, last Sunday. An animal control officer investigating a report of a dog hit by a vehicle found a German shepherd-type dog with a broken hind leg. Its owners arrived and requested that the dog be taken to the animal emergency hospital in Leesburg.
Terrier Bites Woman
LEESBURG, Maple Spring Court, Monday. A woman reported that she had been bitten by a Jack Russell terrier as she ran in front of the dog's home. The dog was tied on a cable in the yard, and its owners also were outside. An animal control officer reported the bite to the county health department.


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Hypothyroidism - Dr. Reaven
— Relatively common cause of fatigue and weight gain
— Symptoms: everthing slowed down or decreased
— Primary vs secondary based on TSH: primary high, secondary (and tertiary) low
— Important to increase T4 dose during pregnancy
— Myxedema coma is deadly and requires urgent treatment
— IV T4 and T3 with supportive care
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Dual-emission MOF⊃dye sensor for ratiometric fluorescence recognition of RDX and detection of a broad class of nitro-compounds†
Through an ion exchange method, the composite 1⊃HPTS was prepared via the introduction of HPTS (8-hydroxy-1,3,6-pyrenetrisulfonicacid trisodium salt) into the channels of the compound [Zn(TIPA)(NO3−)2(H2O)]·5H2O (1). 1⊃HPTS exhibits durable dual-emission performance of both blue and yellow-green emission, and could act as a two-signal platform in aqueous solution. 1⊃HPTS exhibits ultrahigh sensitive response to a wide range of nitro-compounds, including nitroaromatics, aliphatic nitro-explosives and nitro-containing antibiotics. Particularly, 1⊃HPTS displays ratiometric fluorescence response against RDX. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first MOF-based probe with such an effect for the identification of RDX among luminescent materials. Moreover, the film based on the 1⊃HPTS sample shows high sensitivity towards 4-TNP vapor with good reusability. We also demonstrated that the detection of nitro-compounds using 1⊃HPTS predominantly involved photo-induced electron transfer and fluorescence resonance energy transfer.


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By Ophelia Garrett
California Senate Bill (SB) 107 has moved on to Governor Newsom’s desk, with all 19 Republican assembly members voting against it and 60 Democrats supporting it. State Senator Scott Weiner introduced the bill asserting it would “provide refuge for trans kids and their families.”
This bill comes as a response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R-TX) currently-blocked February order to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to investigate certain sex change procedures on children. The Texas governor directed DFPS to find out if these procedures fall under child abuse, according to Breitbart.
California Senator Scott Weiner tweeted, “SB 107 sends a crystal clear message to the nation that no matter what vile anti-LGBTQ hate laws right-wing politicians think of, California will stand with our community.”
The California bill has advanced despite outcry from a 17-year-old girl named Chloe Cole. The teen underwent sex-change procedures, including a double mastectomy, but now regrets her decision. She testified before the assembly in June, as late Breitbart News reporter Penny Starr wrote: “At 15, Cole asked to have her breasts removed. She attended a class with other teen girls who said they wanted to be boys.”
Chloe Cole stated “None of us were going to be men. We were fleeing from the uncomfortable feeling of becoming women. I was unknowingly physically cutting off my true self from my body irreversibly and painfully. … Our trans identities were not questioned.”
“California should not be complicit in the sterilization and permanent disfigurement of America’s children.” —Jonathan Keller, president of California Family Council

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