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Attachment theory in adulthood Ian Mathews Senior Lecturer in Social work
Attachment theory Do you remember… The basic premise; all children are born with an innate need to feel loved & wanted by their parents. If a child does not experience this it has a sense of emotional hurt that results in the child engaging in a range of behaviours designed to get the parent to love the child. Bowlby (1969) Million dollar question - does attachment influence relationships in adult life? What do you think? What did Bowlby think?
Seminar 1 re-visited Childhood ~ Adulthood • Leaving home • Wanting more time to yourself, more time doing ‘your own thing’, increasing independence from your parents • Spending less time with your parents & increasing amounts of time with your friends • Developing other ‘significant relationships’ In other words, leaving home is ‘more than setting up a separate residence. It involves a highly significant psychological emancipation process in which the young person distances themselves emotionally from their parents to at least some degree. ’ Bee (1994: 334)
How is this represented in stage theory? Erikson’s (1959) stage theory of ‘early adulthood’ The struggle between Intimacy versus isolation. The challenge here is to experience intimacy yet retain a secure sense of your identity Success leads to the establishment of close relationships with others Failure leads to isolation of the development of superficial adult relationships
The changing nature of attachment in adolescence & early adulthood Proximity seeking; in adolescents commonly want to spend more time with their friends whilst thinking of their parents as being a safe base ( a specific attachment figures/s). Secure base; over time this security transfers onto a partner or spouse Sense of self, sense of belonging; increasingly supplied by work colleagues & friendship groups rather than parents The return of the Million dollar question - does attachment influence relationships in adult life?
The influence of attachment on adult relationships • Hazan and Shaver (1987) interviewed over 600 adults of varying ages & asked them to choose which of three descriptions best described their ‘significant relationship’ • They argued that the description chosen by the person reflected the adults experience of attachment in childhood ( is there a problem here…
Hazan and Shaver research • ‘I am somewhat uncomfortable being close to others: I find it difficult to trust them completely, difficult to allow myself to depend on them. I am nervous when anyone gets too close, and often others want me to be more intimate than I feel comfortable with. ’ (avoidant; chosen by ? %) • ‘I find it relatively easy to get close to others and am comfortable depending on them and having them depend on me. I don’t worry about being abandoned or about someone getting too close to me’. (secure; chosen by ? %) • ‘I find that others are reluctant to get close as I would like. I often worry that my partner doesn’t really love me or won’t want to stay with me. I want to get very close to my partner and this sometimes scares people away. ’ (anxious/avoidant; chosen by ? %)
And the consequences of these types of relationship • Research suggests that people end up in relationships with partners who confirm their existing beliefs about attachment relationships (Brennan & Shaver 1995) • Overall secure adults tend to be more satisfied in their relationships than insecure adults. • Secure adults are more likely to seek support from their partners when distressed. • They also provide more consistent support for their partners • Insecure adults cited inability to trust as a cause of breakdown in their relationships
The experience of childhood attachment & how this transfers to parenting/adulthood What does research tell us; • A mother’s attachment pattern measured during pregnancy predicted their own child’s attachment pattern at 12 months in ? % of cases ( Fonagy, 1994) • It would appear that both the experience of attachment in childhood & the experience of attachment/key relationships affect the way parents parent
Does poor attachment in childhood lead to psychological problems in adulthood? ‘As adults, the preoccupying anger with childhood attachment figures who let you down continues as does the search for unconditional love & for the perfect relationship. ’ Schofield & Beek (2006: 114 -5)
The social/trauma model of mental health • • • Anger can be internalised leading to; Self harm; the need to relieve stress & anger Suicide; the need to end the pain Eating disorders; the need to be in control Substance misuse ( alcohol/drugs); the need to dull the pain Depression • • Anger can be externalised leading to; Domestic violence Child abuse General violence Inability to control anger Sally Plumb
So what… Children with a poor experience of attachment are likely to • struggle with adult relationships • replicate that poor experience with their own children • experience psychological problems in adulthood But it is important to recognise that people can & do change & not to be deterministic
References Bee, H(1994) Lifespan development, New York, Harper Collins Bowlby, J (1969) Attachment & Loss; volume one; Attachment, London, Hogarth Press Brennan, K. A & Shaver, P. (1995). Dimensions of adult attachment, affect regulation, and romantic relationship functioning. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 21, 267 -284. Erikson, E (1959) Identity & the life cycle, New York, International Universities Press Fonagy, P et al (1994) The theory & practice of resilience, Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry 35: 231 -57 Hazan, C & Shaver, P. (1987) Romantic love conceptualised as an attachment process’, Journal of Personality & Social Psychology, vol 59 270 -80 Schofield, G & Beek, M (2006) The Adoption handbook, London, BAAF

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Pistol City Holiness
Artist: Dave Perkins
©2009 Lugnut Records
What a great title for a blues album! A raw, rootsy, and full tilt jam all the way through makes this one of the best discs of 2009. Perkins had virtually gone into dustbowl obscurity since his stint with Chagall Guevara and his '95 industrial-laden Passafist project. You can't keep a quality guitarist down for long though. It's hard to believe this is the same guy who gave us a solo disc way back in '87. I still love the song "Orbit" from that vinyl in my collection. But I digress...
"Pistol City Holiness" covers the familiar blues formulas with reckless abandon. Nothing new is here, but relentlessly dirty, gritty blues are meshed out on the blues club floor. “Break” kicks in and you can hear the strong chops of TJ Klay on the harp. A slight modern element of rhythmic looping throws you a surprise before “Going Down” explodes with a wall of electric guitar and piano. There is not one sleeper on this 12-song rocking blues offering. The musicians don’t appear to be the standard session players either. True blues feeling comes shining through at every corner.
My only question is, ”Where have you been hiding Dave Perkins these last 10-15 years?” I guess my musical tastes ran in different circles back then. I would have gobbled up everything of yours in sight had I known you were still kicking around.

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Explore the wetlands and vernal pools at The Bogs (138 Acushnet Road, Mattapoisett) to find frogs on a fun, family-friendly evening walk with the Buzzards Bay Coalition on Friday, May 25at 6:00 pm.
During the walk, we’ll listen for the melodic sounds of frogs and use nets and buckets to safely catch a few amphibian friends to see up-close. Participants will also learn fun facts about frogs and other special species that live in the Mattapoisett River valley.
This walk is free and open to all. Pre-registration is required. To RSVP or to get more information, visit www.savebuzzardsbay.org/events/frogs-at-the-bogs-may-25-2018/ or contact the Buzzards Bay Coalition at 508-999-6363 ext. 219 or email@example.com.
This event is part of Discover Buzzards Bay, an initiative to help people across the Buzzards Bay region find unique and exciting ways to explore the outdoors, get some exercise, and connect with nature. Local residents can use Discover Buzzards Bay to get outside and discover woods, wetlands and waterways from Fall River to Falmouth. To learn more, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/discover. Discover Buzzards Bay is sponsored by Southcoast Health.

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Welcome to ARM Reed Beds
ARM Ltd is the market leader in reed bed design and construction, employing the latest treatment technologies to provide you with natural wastewater solutions.
Long leggedy beasties and things that go bump in the night. As the nights draw in, and the spider season slowly subsides, we take a look at what beasts lurk within a reed bed….
Global Wetland Technology. Patrick Hawes blogs about Global Wetland Technology and how ARM brings the best available wetland technology to the UK by collaborating with international partners.
Process Guarantees – why they matter. Every system we design and construct comes with a process guarantee. Stephen Allen blogs about why this sets us apart from our competitors.
My Year in Industry We have a long history of working with Universities through collaborations, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and providing work placements for students to spend their year in industry with us. Our recent student- Shane Hopkins from Harper Adams University blogs about his experience with us.
What makes ARM stand out from the rest. Tori Sellers talks about growing the business, our DNA and how, as the UKs largest reed bed company, we are now expanding further afield.
Vertical Flow reed bed wins Carbon Reduction Initiative award. It’s been a good year for awards. Our vertical flow reed bed, designed to treat sewage at Thames Water’s sewage treatment works at Lower Basildon has won the Water Industry Achievement Awards 2014 for Carbon Reduction Initiative of the Year. Congratulations to everyone involved in the project.
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House renovating suggestions for anyone eager to DIY on a tiny funds, or seeking to discover a tradie and add a whole new flooring. Scale The ratio of couch to obtainable floor area in the room introduced some challenges around what dimension rug to purchase for this house. We now have deep a sectional that takes up quite a little bit of real property in the room and choosing an acceptable (and accessible!) rug dimension gave me a number of complications early on. Identical with art work – we went fairly large with our remaining picks and even taped off sections of the huge white wall for visible planning and placement long before we positioned our order. Still – there was still quite a little bit of head scratching (and holes within the wall) when it came time to hang them.
Once a student spins a home, their Class Dojo icon will immediately be changed to their house icon. (Directions for this can be included in my TpT file.) Class Dojo can be pulled up on the SmartBoard for all to see. A fast notice about Class Dojo: I’ve used this habits management system for the past two years and I REALLY LIKE it. Though it’s great for managing conduct, my favorite component of the positioning is that it permits you to easily join with dad and mom. You’ll be able to send messages back and forth, and you can even share what is going on on in your classroom … Read More

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Motorbase Performance are to move into the Avon Tyres British GT Championship this year, fielding a single Porsche 911 GT3R for drivers Michael Caine and Daniele Perfetti.
Both men have sportscar and Porsche experience having been part of Motorbase's team in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB – a series David Bartrum's team announced their exit from last month. However, the team's experience with the manufacturer's cars presents some “familiar ground” in the new series according to Bartrum.
“We understand the car and it is a product we know and love,” he said. “Porsche is a tried and trusted brand,” said Bartrum. “It is familiar ground, but the car is stepping up a league. It is a new challenge, but we're going back to something we're used to doing.”
For Caine, who made his debut in the British Touring Car Championship last season with Motorbase’s Airwaves Racing squad, the move marks a return to the British GT fold having departed the series in 2005 in favour of the Carrera Cup.
“Daniele has already done some GT racing in Europe and Michael has a strong heritage in GT racing. He competed at Le Mans for TVR and raced Porsches with Mike Jordan. Daniele has now learnt the British tracks during his Carrera Cup campaign last year.”
Motorbase's announcement increases the number of Porsche on the 2012 grid to four, their singleton car joining three from series regulars Trackspeed. The series grid also includes the lastest Ferrari, Mercedes, Audi, McLaren and BMW racers in the premier GT3 class.
The season begins on Easter Weekend at Oulton Park.

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Denver Defeats Minnesota 113-107 - Recap
The Nuggets grabbed a 113-107 win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday, behind a 24-point effort from Ty Lawson at Pepsi Center.
Denver won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the 8-point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 213.5.
Denver got 21 points from Arron Afflalo and another 18 points from Danilo Gallinari. Ty Lawson contributed 8 assists, while Kenneth Faried cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Minnesota got 28 points from Anthony Randolph in a losing cause and another 27 points from Derrick Williams. J.J. Barea contributed 15 assists for the Timberwolves, while Derrick Williams had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Denver were victorious, as the score was 68-47 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Minnesota as they grabbed 36 boards, while Denver only had 34.
Denver looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Lakers. The Timberwolves will aim to get back on the winning track vs Los Angeles.


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PARIS (Reuters) - European aerospace and defence group EADS EAD.PA has launched an external review of its anti-corruption rules as it faces ongoing investigations in Austria, Britain and Germany.
EADS said on Thursday it had hired ETHIC Intelligence, a certification agency it said specialised in “anti-corruption compliance programmes”, pledging to make the findings public.
“This compliance readiness test will start immediately and should bring first results by the end of February,” EADS said, adding: “The group fully cooperates with the respective authorities on on-going compliance investigations.”
Public prosecutors in Austria and Germany said this month they had searched several EADS sites in Germany in an investigation into whether bribes were made as part of a sale of Eurofighter jets to Austria.
Investigations have been ongoing since 2011 and involve suspicions of bribery, money-laundering and fraud, they said.
“I take these allegations very seriously, and EADS is fully cooperating with the public prosecutors on this matter,” EADS chief executive Tom Enders said on Thursday.
“However, before having the full picture of what seems to be a very complex matter, we should not rush into conclusions.”
Britain’s Serious Fraud Office opened a criminal investigation in August into allegations EADS bribed Saudi Arabian officials to win a $3.3 billion contract for its GPT unit to provide communications and intranet services for the Saudi National Guard.
EADS said on Thursday it had not reacted quickly enough when the allegations - made public in August - were first raised internally, adding it aimed to speed up its response in any future case.
Following a whistleblower’s claims, internal audits in 2010 did not reveal any illegal payments in the GPT case, EADS said. A subsequent review between November 2011 and March 2012 by PricewaterhouseCoopers also found no evidence of improper payments, EADS said.
Reporting by James Regan; Editing by Jon Hemming


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William Bay National Park
This relatively small park between Walpole and Denmark on the state’s south coast, protects stunning forest and coastline dotted with windswept granite tors. The shoreline follows the curve of William Bay and is renowned for one of the most scenic swimming spots in the state, Greens Pool, where the calm waters are ideal for family swimming and snorkelling. A natural sea pool, Greens is sheltered from the waves of the Southern Ocean by a reef of granite rocks. Nearby is a walkway and viewing platform, which provides panoramic views of the coastline. Nearby is Elephant Rocks, so named because the massive rounded boulders in the cove resemble elephants wallowing in the shallows.
The coastal heathland behind the beaches, also studded with granite tors, is an undulating coastal environment favouring dense thickets of peppermint with pockets of karri forest. Wildﬂowers bloom at any time of the year, with peak ﬂowering in spring.
There are many good ﬁshing spots, with salmon, mulloway, herring and King George whiting among the catch; Madﬁsh Bay, about 2 kilometres east of Elephant Rocks, is very popular, as is Lights Beach, on the eastern extremity of the park, reached via a 4WD track off the South Coast Highway.
With around 10 kilometres of scenic beaches and headlands to explore, beachcombing and photography are two other activities to enjoy. Keen bushwalkers might like to walk a section of the Bibbulmun Track, Western Australia’s only long-distance walking trail, which passes through William Bay National Park on its way from Perth to Albany.
William Bay campsite on the Bibbulmun Track
Location and access
70 km west of Albany; 52 km east of Walpole; 15 km west of Denmark; via South Coast Hwy
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five additional people, including former employees of Morgan Stanley Co and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, were indicted on Thursday as part of a large federal investigation into the stock-loan industry.
The latest indictments on securities fraud and other charges arise out of an ongoing probe into bribery and kickbacks in the industry, where people called “stock loan finders” seek stock to cover short sales of shares.
Investigators have found some stock-loan traders steered millions of dollars of fraudulent finder fees to conspirators, often in exchange for no services, in exchange for outright bribes or payments to relatives.
So far, 18 people have pleaded guilty in connection with the schemes, said a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn, New York.
Those indicted Thursday were named as Darin DeMizio, a former Morgan Stanley supervisor; Robert Johnson of Tyde Inc; and Joseph Lando, a former manager of the stock-loan desk at Janney.
Andrew Caccioppoli, another former manager at Janney’s stock-loan desk, had been indicted previously but was re-indicted along with his sister, Donna Macli and her husband Thomas Macli.
DeMizio’s lawyer, Kristan Peters, said he pleaded not guilty on Thursday and is not in custody. Efforts to contact the others indicted, or their lawyers, were not immediately successful.
The indictment alleges that the Maclis do not work in the securities industry but Caccioppoli caused Janney to pay $350,000 in phony finder fees to the couple.
DeMizio is accused of routinely directing Morgan Stanley stock-loan business to two stock finders, including Johnson, in exchange for kickbacks and bribes paid to two of DeMizio’s family members.
Johnson is alleged to have paid kickbacks to a trader at JPMorgan Chase on stock-loan trades.
Lando is alleged to have received cash kickbacks in exchange for giving away favorable Janney business to Van der Moolen. He is also charged with paying phony finder fees to the relatives of traders at A.G. Edwards and Nomura Securities in exchange for business from those firms.
DeMizio, Lando, Johnson, Caccioppoli and the Maclis were charged with conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud, which carries a maximum prison term of 25 years.
Johnson was also charged with a money-laundering conspiracy, which carries a maximum prison term of 20 years.
Lando was also charged with commercial bribery in violation of the Travel Act, which has a possible sentence of five years.
Caccioppoli and the Maclis were also charged with mail fraud, which has a maximum prison term of 20 years.
DeMizio, Lando, Johnson and the Maclis also face civil charges, previously filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Reporting by Diane Bartz; Editing by Tim Dobbyn, Gary Hill
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In the realm of wellness and physical vitality, we often find ourselves chasing after the latest exercise fads, tweaking our diets, and pushing our limits to achieve optimal fitness. Yet, amidst the noise of these pursuits, we may unintentionally overlook a fundamental pillar of our well-being—sleep.
We spoke to our expert Vinodh V, Nutrition and Fitness - Advance Plus Coach at Fittr and he explained the impact of sleep on fitness and exercise.
Getting enough sleep is essential for maintaining good health and well-being, and it's especially important for those who engage in regular exercise. Sleep can have a significant impact on our fitness and exercise performance, affecting both our physical and mental abilities.
Importance Of Sleep On Fitness
One of the most important ways that sleep affects fitness is by influencing muscle recovery. During exercise, our muscles undergo micro-tears that need time to heal and repair. This process is crucial for muscle growth and strength development. Vinod said that when we don't get enough sleep, our body produces less growth hormone, which is responsible for repairing and building new muscle tissue. As a result, our muscles take longer to recover and our fitness gains may be slower.
Also Read: Achieve Your Fitness Goals Without Using Supplements, Expert Weighs In
Were you aware that our metabolism is significantly influenced by the quality of our sleep? When we don't get enough sleep, our body produces more cortisol, which breaks down muscle tissue and stores fat. This can lead to decreased muscle mass and increased body fat, which negatively impacts our fitness and exercise performance.
Improves Mental And Emotional Health
In addition to affecting muscle recovery and metabolism, sleep can also affect our mental and emotional health. Lack of sleep can lead to decreased motivation and increased fatigue, making it harder to maintain a regular exercise routine. It can also lead to mood swings and decreased mental clarity, which can negatively impact our performance during workouts.
So, how much sleep do we need to maintain good fitness and exercise performance? Adults should get a minimum of 7-9 hours of sleep per night, according to the National Sleep Foundation. The amount of sleep required, however, varies from person to person. Some people may need more or less sleep depending on factors such as age, activity level, and overall health.
Also Read: Sleep And Immune System: Expert Explains The Impact Of Not Taking Adequate Sleep
Tips To Improve Sleep Cycle
To optimise your sleep and improve your fitness and exercise performance, here are some tips listed by our expert:
Stick To A Regular Sleep Schedule
The idea of binge-watching may seem tempting but it can hamper your sleep cycle by disturbing your sleep. Hence, set a fixed sleep schedule by waking and sleeping at the same time.
Create A Sleep-Conducive Environment
A healthy sleeping environment enables you to sleep better. Therefore, make sure to turn off the lights before going to bed and invest in a comfortable mattress and pillows for quality sleep.
Avoid Caffeine And Alcohol Before Bed
Both caffeine and alcohol can interfere with sleep quality and disrupt your sleep cycle.
Wind Down Before Bed
Spend some time relaxing before bed, such as reading a book or taking a warm bath. Refrain from engaging in stimulating activities like watching TV or using electronics.
As long as you don't exercise too close to bedtime, exercise can help you sleep better. Vinod added that a healthy lifestyle includes many different components, and obtaining enough sleep is only one of them. Proper nutrition, hydration, and stress management are also important for maintaining good fitness and exercise performance.

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The U.S. Military Now Has a Permanent Base in Israel
But don't forget about the massive arms caches
On Sept. 18, 2017, the United States established its first permanent manned military base in Israel at Mashabim Air Base in the Negev Desert.
Brig. Gen. Tzvika Haimovich, the head of the Israeli Air Force’s Aerial Defense Command, hailed the event as “nothing short of historic,” adding that it demonstrates the “years-old alliance between the United States and the state of Israel” and sends a “message to the region and our surroundings that our partnership with our friend the United States is important.”
The U.S. military, however, contradicted Haimovich by downplaying the base’s significance, insisting it is merely a “facility” at Mashabim featuring sleeping quarters and spaces for dining and recreation serving around 40 U.S. soldiers – not a full-fledged base.
Calling the “base” a “facility,” however, is euphemism. U.S. troops have been in the Negev since 2009 operating an X-Band radar. The likely specific radar is a high-resolution, Raytheon-built AN/TPY-2 with a range of 1,000 kilometers supporting Israel’s Patriot air-defense launchers. The AN/TPY-2 is a phased array radar which can detect and track “all classes of ballistic missiles” in their boost and terminal phases, according to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency.
That troop presence is now permanent and “will improve our abilities significantly,” Haimovich said. “It won’t get us to 100 percent, but it will get us much closer to achieving important things during war.”
While the base will help keep Iran in check, it’s easy to see why the U.S. military isn’t eager to advertise the fact that its troops are working closely with Israeli ones, as the U.S. government maintains an official position of neutrality in negotiations involving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Nevertheless, the base is just another development in the extensive, half-century relationship between America and Israel, on top of the six — at least — U.S. arms depots which have been there since the 1990s. Known as the War Reserve Stockpile Ammunition-Israel, or WRSA-I, these depots are U.S.-controlled, and the Israelis need American authorization to use any of these weapons on their own soil if need be.
Above — an IDF self-propelled howitzer during Operation Protective Edge. IDF photo. At top — a U.S. AN/TPY-2 radar. U.S. Missile Defense Agency photo
Foreign reports cited by Al-Monitor estimated that, “these depots are chock-full of ammunition, smart bombs, missiles, an assortment of military vehicles and a military hospital with 500 beds.”
Israel has long sought to win swift and decisive victories over their — often much larger — adversaries during wartime, exemplified by the historic victory over Egypt and Syria in the 1967 Six-Day War. Protracted and drawn-out battles of attrition could wear down the IDF’s technological edge and inflict unacceptable losses on Israeli troops.
During the first week of the Yom Kippur War in October 1973, both Israel and the Iraq-Syria-led Arab coalition found they needed replenishment from their superpower allies. On the Israeli side, this famously resulted in the Nickel Grass operation in which the United States rushed more than 100 F-4 Phantom II jet fighters – that weren’t even fully repainted – to Israel along with thousands of tons of ammunition, tanks and artillery.
During the 2006 war with Hezbollah, the United States authorized Israel to use munitions from the WRSA-I, as it later did during the Protective Edge operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip in the summer of 2014. The same year, Washington enormously increased the number of weapons, hitherto valued at $200 million, to a whopping $1.8 billion.
American officials have often pointed out Israel’s strategic value to the United States in the wider Middle East. Since WRSA-I weapons are stored primarily for American use, Israel constitutes a major hub for American military action across the region if needed. However, the WRSA-I could likewise serve the Israeli military in a major, potential future war — one which strains its own logistical backbone.
Brig. Gen. Zvi Haimovich with U.S. Army Col. David Shank of the 10th Army Air & Missile Defense Command. IDF photo
When he was a senator, former U.S. Vice Pres. Joe Biden told the Israeli press that he views Israel “as the single greatest strength that America has in the Middle East,” adding that he invariably tells his friends to imagine how many warships or troops Americans would need were it not for their Israeli allies.
Biden, in a sense, echoed Alexander Haig, the U.S. secretary of state in the Reagan administration, who once described Israel as “the largest American aircraft carrier in the world that cannot be sunk.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warmly welcomed the visit of an actual American aircraft carrier, the USS George H.W. Bush, when she docked in the Israeli port city of Haifa in July 2017, describing the enormous warship as “a floating island of America. It is a symbol of freedom and strength and victory.”
Israeli Intelligence Minister Israel Katz similarly described the ship’s arrival as “a timely show of American power projection and deterrence capability.”
Two years ago the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Porter participated in a joint exercise with the Israeli Navy and docked at Haifa. U.S. Ambassador Dan Shapiro visited the vessel and said the deployment was intended to “help defend Israel from the threat of ballistic missiles from Iran, Syria and Lebanon” adding that her presence reflected “the United States’ ongoing commitment to Israel’s security.”
Netanyahu and Haig’s statements about Israel as an American aircraft carrier are metaphorical. Israel is more properly an American arms depot – and now, a permanent air defense base.

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the interconnect debt dispute between MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and Globacom Limited has been amicably resolved.
NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr Reuben Muoka disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
Muoka said in accordance with this resolution, the disconnection approval granted to MTN by NCC for the disconnection of Globacom had been withdrawn.
According to him, following its initial Public Notice, the Commission with the aim of mitigating any potential disruptions to subscribers undertook further regulatory intervention, by mediating between the parties and facilitating the reconciliation process.
“The Commission reiterates that strict adherence to the terms and conditions of licenses, particularly those delineated in interconnection agreements, is imperative for all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and other licensees within the telecommunications industry.
“In order to proactively address and prevent future instances of interconnect indebtedness within the industry, the Commission will be requesting relevant records and regular updates from MNOs.
“The commission also want the MNOs to adopt a transparent approach towards industry indebtedness.
“This statement serves as a reminder of the Commission’s commitment to fostering a stable and compliant telecommunications ecosystem in Nigeria.


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Dreaming within a dream of a sunny day on a beach with the sounds of childrens laughter, the wake of speeding boats and that feel of sand between your toes and everywhere else imaginable. No struggles or stresses, only your warm and nearly naked body on a towel, basking in the midday sun.
Then Ruths consciousness would kick in again, revealing that she is being pulled under, deep into the ocean and icy water is filling her lungs. Limbs thrashing, her silent scream drowning her, this must be the end. And then just like in her dream she is dropped onto a beach, though this time soaking wet and coughing up water and blood.
Quick to assess her surrounding, she fights to stand. This is the back drop of her second strongest and ongoing nightmare: a vast stretch of ocean surrounded by a high wall of beach and stone. Masses of people everywhere, some stay on the wall and others meet their doom in the swirling waters below. And even others brave the chasm, either making it across in one piece or being sucked under, never to draw air again.
Through the sea of people, a man put his hand on Ruths shoulder. “Hello Ruth. I need your help.”
She backed away then responded. “Who are the hell are you?”
“Embryo.” He does a creepy bow, his hand extended.
“But why are you in my dreams? And why are you so young? You can’t be more than twenty five or thirty!”
“Let us walk somewhere less noisy. Come with me.” Embryo extended his hand asking Ruth to hold it but she refused. She followed him along the wall and down into an area resembling a lush garden, with less people milling about. Ruth constantly was on the look out for the little girl but to no avail. Embryo pointed to the mix of grass and sand. “Please. Sit.”
“I’ll stand, thank you. So what’s going on? Where’s the little girl?”
Embryo himself sat down. “What little girl?”
Ruth seemed dumbfounded. “There was a little girl, maybe six or seven years old that helped me in my first dream which, by the way, I never conquered or lost at, I just fled.”
“She must be part of your psyche. I didn’t implant any girl. Have you noticed anything else out of place?” Embryo wouldn’t make any eye contact.
Ruth spotted a tree trunk and sat down. “Yes I have. Many things actually. What have you done?”
“I will explain but I need your patience as there is much going on.” He stood up and threw a rock over the wall but it disappeared seconds later, as though it was deleted. “This program is my baby, my life. When it was ready to be explored, I of course jumped in first. I completed the task which was to face my greatest fears and I came out on top. What I didn’t know was the cost involved.”
Embryo continued. “There was…is a glitch. Upon rebirth, or coming back from the program I was required to either lose my life or have time drastically speed up, hence why you saw me as an eighty year old man. This is irreversible or so I was told, until you came along. Let me cut to the chase. These are my dreams that I have put you into so I can have another chance at reversing my demise. But our dreams have seemed to crossbreed, for lack of a better term.”
Ruth stood up and grabbed Embryo by the shirt collar. “I was terrified enough, why are you doing this to me?! You’re saying both of us may die in here?? You son of a bitch!” Embryo placed his hands on Ruths. “I’m saying both of us will die.”

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Snowboards hit the halfpipe Saturday
The X Games may get the ESPN coverage and the gigantic crowds, but if you ask the competitors at this weekend’s U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain Resort, the Grand Prix events are just as difficult to win.
On Saturday at noon, the snowboarders will take their turn in the Eagle Superpipe for the men’s and women’s three-run finals, wrapping up this year’s event.
Olympic gold medalist Kelly Clark said fans can expect top-level competition between the riders on Saturday.
"I think a lot of people are quick to say the Grand Prix isn’t on the same level as X Games," she said. "But when you look at the field of riders, every rider at the X Games is here, too. There’s a different look and feel in the media, but as a competitor, the competition level is the same."
Saturday will end a long stretch of contests for many riders. Two weekends ago, Mammoth, California, hosted a Grand Prix. Then, last weekend, the athletes went to Aspen for X Games. Despite the grueling travel and competition schedule, Clark said she feels like she’s in a nice rhythm.
"The last few weeks have actually been the best practice we’ve had all season," she said. "The back-to-back-to-back contests have been good practice because we’ve been getting a lot of runs in."
For Saturday’s finals in Park City, Clark qualified fourth, meaning she’ll be the third rider to go in the women’s competition. After winning an Olympic gold medal in Park City’s superpipe in 2002, Clark said she’s always excited for the opportunity to return for an event.
"It definitely is a special place to me," she said. "I’ve been here over the years with the U.S. team at countless events. I have amazing memories and it was an incredible privilege to represent the U.S. [in 2002]."
Clark will square off against three other Americans in the six-person finals Saturday — Chloe Kim, Arielle Gold and Maddie Mastro. Kim has defeated Clark in each of the last two X Games competitions and now, at age 15, she’s old enough to compete in the Grand Prix. Clark defeated Kim at the X Games in 2014, but she said she doesn’t think of herself as having a rivalry with the young star.
"Chloe is an amazing snowboarder," she said. "In my competitive approach, I don’t approach things as a rivalry. I don’t think that’s part of our sport. I think all the girls, from Arielle to Chloe to Maddie Mastro, we’re inspired by one another and pushed by one another."
With that in mind, Clark said she’ll focus on what she needs to do to win on Saturday and won’t be affected by what her competitors are doing.
"I’m going out to try to land the run I want to land, regardless of what other people are doing. That’s been my approach since day one and that’s why I’m still out here."
On the men’s side, Americans had a great day during Thursday’s qualifiers, landing the top four spots in the 10-person final. Greg Bretz qualified first and will drop into the pipe 10th on Saturday. Matthew Ladley was second, Jake Pates was third and Brett Esser was fourth.
Snowboard Grand Prix
Saturday, Feb. 6 — Snowboard Halfpipe Finals — 12-1:30 p.m.
Men’s Start List
Kent Callister — Australia
Johann Baisamy — France
Naito Ando — Japan
Ryo Aono — Japan
Patrick Burgener — Switzerland
Nathan Johnstone — Australia
Brett Esser — USA
Jake Pates — USA
Matthew Ladley — USA
Greg Bretz — USA
Women’s Start List
Jiayu Liu — China
Arielle Gold — USA
Kelly Clark — USA
Xuetong Cai — China
Maddie Mastro — USA
Chloe Kim — USA
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Warrior, the new Cinemax original show based on the writings of Bruce Lee has been a deep dive into 1800s San Francisco. From episode one, it was clear that the show was a new take on old Westerns. But in case there was any doubt, in episode five, “Blood and the Sh*t,” showrunners Shannon Lee, Justin Lin, and Jonathan Tropper, channel the spirit of The Hateful Eight in a wonderful and violent perfect one-hour of television.
With last episode not throwing any big punches, but setting up the scene with Ah Sahm (Andrew Koji) getting intimate with Penelope Blake (Joanna Vanderham), the duck he saved and got imprisoned for, and Mai Ling’s ruthlessness taking center stage, while Big Bill’s (Kieran Bew) gambling causes big problems. While episode four was slow, “The Blood and the Sh*t” is a ride that builds through personal conversations and laying out the world of the Old West, racism and all, and then explodes into a high octane stand-off the rivals scenes in feature-length films.
We finally get to see more emotional build between Ah Sahm and Young Jun (Jason Tobin) beyond wisecracking and violence. As the two of them sit in a stagecoach, escorting a body back to San Francisco from Nevada for Father Jun, the audience is reminded that our two charismatic leads are seen as not even human by the white settlers, although a priest traveling with them attempts to defend them.
The stagecoach scene is wonderfully executed, building tension between people from different lives, a racist cowboy, a priest, two rich ducks, and our guys share a small space and the tension is clear. “Blood and the Sh*t” is a pure Western but it isn’t a Western fantasy, highlighting the everyday racism that is thrown towards Chinese and Chinese Americans at the time.
The way this is executed does an amazing job at using language, and highlighting how people get worse when they think that Ah Sahm and Young Jun don’t understand English, but they do. The use of language in this show is revolutionary and something I want to see brought to other series, as I said in my review of episode one. When the camera is on our main characters, they speak in English, no accent. But when we hear them in the background and the camera is on the faces of the white Americans we hear the two speak Cantonese, and when Young Jun speaks English, it is with an accent. This simple style gives agency to Ah Sahm and Young Jun, allowing the audience to immediately understand them without subtitles but beyond that, highlights that they are an American story, regardless of language spoken or heard.
As the stagecoach stops in a town, we get to see more into the dynamic and relationship between Ah Sahm and Young Jun and beyond the show’s use of language, we get a look into Young Jun’s identity which showcases the struggle of many first-generation children in America, stuck in the middle of two cultures. Although the show is set in the Old West, the 1800s, not feeling like you are enough in a cultural sense is still pervasive today for those of us who are not seen as American because of the color of our skin, the language of our parents, or their status as immigrants.
Over drinks, Young Jun explains after seeing Ah Sahm bond with the owner over their villages in China, “I’m a Chinaman who has never been to China. I was born in San Francisco, but I’m sure, not fucking American. I don’t belong anywhere.”
Warrior more so than any other show I have seen on television highlights the importance of non-white Americans in the history of the United States. As a period piece focused on the experience of Chinese and Chinese Americans it does so much to show that narratives our country loves, like Westerns are not inherently white. In fact, as a woman whose family has been in the United States for generations, Young Jun’s issues with identity hits home. I don’t speak Spanish fluently, I’ve never been to Mexico, but yet the country and its histories, fictitious or not remove the existence of my community despite American cowboys being an appropriation of Mexican vaquero culture.
All of this is to say is that in one scene, the episode built emotional depth for the audience, and gave us insight into a character that has just been violence and jokes up until this point. This is furthered by his intimate scene with Wankeia (Rachel Colwell), a Native American woman that he feels connected to by their identities as strangers in their own lands. Young Jun has had sex scenes before, and they were intense and sexy, but this one is intimate, a communication with words and beautifully directed and acted.
Outside of the Young Jun’s character development, the show hits the gas pedal on the Old West when a group of thieves come to the saloon they are staying at. Quickly, the episode becomes The Hateful Eight, with the racist cowboy taking a bullet to the head. From that point, the action is intense and as always, thoughtfully choreographed and visually executed with perfection. The transition from what could easily be a saloon brawl turns into a standoff that rivals any action sequence ever put on television, and outshines anything put forward by other western television shows like Hell on Wheels.
As “The Blood and the Sh*t” moves more and more into the Western genre we see our guys, specifically Young Jun taking on the identity of a gunslinger, picking up a holster and adding guns to his weapons and not just using his hatchet. Lite by fire, the final action sequences of the episode are gorgeous, blood and all, a mixture of the quick martial arts we have grown accustomed to so far from this season and a true Old West shoot-out.
Outside of exciting and well-executed action, the final scenes are enhanced by the costuming and the music used. With the Hop Wei suits already distinguishing them from the gunslingers they’re fighting, when their jackets are stripped off the red of their vests adds a flare to the fight and makes them more identifiable in the large fight sequence.
On music, the episode is punctuated by the sounds of the West, but the music switches to a rock track that uses Western inspiration and makes the shootout intense. The use of bells and trumpets mark the genre of the episode and the show as a whole. It must also be said that the final image of two Chinese gangsters turning into full-fledged cowboys, hats and all riding off into the sunset with traditional Western movie closing title card and trumpets capped off the best hour of television I’ve seen this year so far.
Warrior is singlehandedly breathing life into the Old West and taking great care to develop its characters to more than just action stars. Overall, “Blood and the Sh*t” is a stunning example of the talents of Andrew Koji and Jason Tobin as fighters, actors, and stars. To say that I am excited for the rest of the season is an understatement. With the trailer for episode six teasing the explosion of the Tong Wars, I can’t wait to jump back into Chinatown, with our two cowboys.
Warrior airs every Friday on Cinemax at 10/9 CST.
Warrior, Episode 5 - The Blood and the Sh*t
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“Blood and the Sh*t” is a stunning example of the talents of Andrew Koji and Jason Tobin as fighters, actors, and stars. To say that I am excited for the rest of the season is an understatement.
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U.S. stock market futures rise Wednesday, finding support after Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Janet Yellen backed a major change in the central government’s communication policy and upbeat results from Cisco and others cheered investors. See full story.
The Republican candidate wants to talk tough but comes across as sounding reckless, writes media columnist Jon Friedman See full story.
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Absinthe Films is back with a new snowboard film called “Ready” following previously great films like Optimistic, More and Futureproof. The film will be out in september. In addition to the regular Absinthe riders like Gigi Rüf, Mikey LeBlanc, Marc Frank Montoya, Nicolas Müller, JP Solberg there are some new guys in the Absinthe crew. […]
Here’s a badass snowboarding trailer from Mack Dawg Productions. I’ve never really seen the combination harleys and snowboards before but why not. Anyway the shots of the scenery looks awesome and that brick “wallride to wallride” is just too cool.
“Lost and Found” is the name of the latest ski and snowboard film from Teton Gravity Research. It’s mostly filmed at locations in the North America. Check out the two trailer below with some riding in big mountains and deep forrests. I think that trailer #2 is better than trailer #1, even if they could […]
Here are two teasers from CAPiTA and the snowboard film “First Kiss”. The second one is kind of Eerie and give me the creeps. Could be cool even without Travis Parker. Teaser number 2 Teaser number 1
PNW is the name of the latest free-skiing film from Poorboyz Productions and Theory-3 Media, it will be released this fall. The name “PNW” comes from “Pacific NorthWest” which holds some great spots in example British Columbia, Alaska, Oregon and California. I’m in love with BC so I especially looking forward for those parts filmed […]


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The account information given by a new customer at Liberty Reserve read like a prank: Joe Bogus, 123 Fake Main Street, Completely Made Up City, New York.
But at the multibillion-US-dollar virtual banking operation, it did not matter. Mr Bogus, in reality an undercover federal agent, was free to begin transferring funds, no questions asked.
Authorities say the recent investigations of Liberty Reserve and the hidden website Silk Road, a bazaar for drugs and other contraband, demonstrate how the anonymity inherent in the use of virtual currency is attracting criminals.
Watch: Bitcoin for Valentine's Day flowers? 'OK' says cupid...er, flower shop.
"The perpetrators feel they can more easily conceal their activity, their identities and their proceeds," Deputy US Attorney Richard Zabel said at a hearing last month held by the New York State Department for Financial Services.
Hard cash carries the burden of needing to be physically smuggled and hand-delivered, Zabel said. By contrast, in the Silk Road case, "users were able to purchase drugs from drug dealers located anywhere in the world, essentially with a push of a button", he said.
At the same hearing, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance urged state regulators to put tighter controls on digital currency exchanges to tame "a digital Wild West".
New York's chief financial regulator, Benjamin Lawsky, said in a speech last week that he was considering new rules requiring businesses to obtain a "Bitlicence" if they use the new currencies and comply with know-your-customer guidelines to prevent money laundering.
The dialogue comes at a time when bitcoin and other virtual currencies have been gaining the backing of legitimate investors and mainstream businesses.
Users exchange cash for digital money using online exchanges, then store it in a wallet program in their computer. The program can transfer payments directly to a merchant who accepts the currency or to private parties anywhere in the world, eliminating transaction fees and the need to provide bank or credit card information.
Some bitcoin advocates say they welcome limited regulation but claim the negative publicity brought by criminal prosecutions is misleading. In the past year, there are signs that the virtual currency phenomenon has moved beyond the early days when it was an oddity embraced by a small cadre of libertarians and computer geeks and later by criminals during its "vice phase", said Fred Wilson, a partner in a Manhattan venture capital firm.
"The vice phase is in the rearview mirror," Wilson said. "Are people still doing bad things with bitcoin? Sure. Is the majority of the bitcoin activity vice? Not a chance."
The Liberty Reserve case had no shortage of vice. Prosecutors estimated that over roughly seven years, the Costa-Rica-based operation processed 55 million illicit transactions worldwide for one million users and laundered US$6 billion in proceeds for criminals.
People banking with Liberty Reserve could not transfer money into their accounts or withdraw it directly, a system that would normally leave a paper trail. Instead, to add another layer of anonymity, it required customers to wire money to and from third-party money exchangers in locations in Malaysia, Russia and Vietnam with little or no money-laundering oversight.
Once an account was funded, a customer, such as "Joe Bogus", could make deals, for stolen credit card numbers, drugs and other illicit services, with other Liberty Reserve account holders using a virtual currency called LR. Liberty Reserve would charge a 1 per cent transaction fee, plus an optional privacy fee that allowed users to hide their account number.
Liberty Reserve "provided its users with nearly impenetrable anonymity and enabled them to conduct untraceable financial transactions", Zabel said.
Among those arrested in the case was a defendant using the name BTCKing, who operated a service that allowed customers to obtain bitcoins by depositing cash into a bank account controlled by a third party. The only identifying information provided was an email address.
The Silk Road case has turned the US attorney's office in Manhattan into a large holder of bitcoins - 29,655 found on a server. The government is also seeking forfeiture of an additional 144,336 seized from computer hardware belonging to the alleged mastermind, Ross William Ulbricht.

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Thursday, March 4th 2021, 9:00 pm - A nice dose of mid-spring warmth set to grace much of the Prairies this weekend.
With the frigid -- and inhumane -- low temperatures of February now well behind us, the first few days of March are so far delivering on a promise of a dramatic change in terms of the feels-like factor on the Prairies.
Visit our Complete Guide to Spring 2021 for an in-depth look at the Spring Forecast, tips to plan for it and much more!
Daytime highs have been on the up-and-up heaving into the second half of the week, with Friday looking lovely, thanks to a ridge building in over the region will bring a period of very mild, and even mid spring-like temperatures through Sunday, with parts of the south expected to climb well into the double-digits.
"The pattern change will see the airmass coming in from the Pacific versus the arctic, which means much warmer temperatures are expected across much of the region," says Weather Network meteorologist Matt Grinter. "Although not every area will be exceptionally 'warm,' most days will be above seasonal as we head into the next week and even beyond."
Weekend daytime highs will be more typical of what you'd see in April and May, with forecasters closely eyeing an "overachieve potential," which may see parts of the south possibly nearing the 20°C mark.
PACK AWAY THE PARKAS, SPRING HAS SPRUNG?
Despite the cozy weekend warmth that will leave many questioning if we've officially closed the book on winter, a cooler pattern is expected to gradually develop later next week, slowly spreading eastwards as the days wear on.
Most Prairie residents also know all too well, that high impact winter weather should be expected on occasion throughout the spring season.
Regardless of the struggles expected through the heart of spring, however, this warmer pattern to kick off March will be a welcome contrast to the frigid and record-setting February. Especially when daytime highs for the next little while will be sitting about 10 to 15 degrees warmer than average for this time of year.
Be sure to check back for the latest weather across the Prairies.


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Uncertain explorers make up a good portion of first time visitors to the AARP Caregiving channel. When these types of Caregivers come to AARP Caregiving for the first time, they may feel overwhelmed with the burden of being a caregiver and unsure where what resources they need.
One segment of our visitors are considered uncertain explorers. We asked ourselves how can we personalize an uncertain explorer's experience so that they can receive the most relevant information to suit their needs.
Utilizing our testing platform Alpha, we performed a usability test with uncertain explorers (new to caregiving, unsure where to start) and asked them to search for certain content based on their specific caregiving needs and to tell us any frustrations they experience in finding the various content. For instance if some one cared for their parent who had alzheimer's, we asked them to find as much content as they could based on that search criteria. The majority of users found a good amount of content but it was clear there wasn't an easy way for them to get back to all the content they found unless they bookmarked it.
Our user testing provided us with the insight we needed to delve into solutioning. We knew we needed a way for the system to learn what the specific needs of the caregiver has and provide them with targeted, relevant content and resources to help them care for their loved one. We want this content to be accessed all in one place and easily accessed at a later date.
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Arsenal are reportedly interested in Diogo Jota and are prepared to go toe-to-toe with Manchester United to land the Wolves forward in the summer.
TransferMarketWeb had reported of Manchester United’s interest in Diogo Jota, who is also a target for Napoli as per the publication. Now, Daily Mail have added Arsenal’s name to the list of suitors for the Wolves hitman in the summer, with Mikel Arteta looking to add him to his attacking arsenal.
Diogo Jota was always a silent star for Wolves since his arrival. But, the 2019-20 season has seen him make all the right noises under Nuno Espirito Santo. Jota has 15 goals in all competitions, with a crazy run of six goals in his last five games in all competitions.
Diogo Jota in the #UEL this season = ???
✅ Back-to-back hat-tricks
✅ 6 goals in 5 games
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) March 12, 2020
Jota’s goals alone have netted Wolves 8 points this season in the Premier League itself. His impact has been noted by the European bigwigs, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Napoli keen on the 23-year-old.
Arsenal’s need for a forward isn’t that urgent. But, with the Gunners prepared to let Alexandre Lacazette leave and the cloud hovering over Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s future at the club beyond the season, Mikel Arteta needs to add a forward come summer. Jota though, is unlike Aubameyang, but perhaps what Arteta needs.
The 23-year-old is an industrious forward with an appetite for covering distances during a match. This is likely one of the primary reasons Manchester United are interested in Jota. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer likes pressing from the very top and has shown to prefer hard-working individuals.
Jota though, in many ways, is akin to Anthony Martial, albeit with an additional aspect of tracking back and being a hard worker. Both play centrally and like to cut in whenever fielded on the left. Thus, Solskjaer could be looking towards Jota as a deputy or competition for Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, especially if they end up signing Odion Ighalo permanently.
In what is likely to be an absolute boost for all suitors, TransferMarketWeb report that the teams could land Jota for a fee around the €28 million mark. €28 million for a 23-year-old senior international, Premier League proven star is an absolute steal by the looks of things.
With Arsenal likely to encounter some trouble with the transfer budget heading into the summer, Diogo Jota could be the ideal target to reinvigorate their attack. For Manchester United, it will mostly be a case of increasing their squad depth and Jota is unlikely to give up being a regular starter at Wolves to be a squad player at United.

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Ali Szubiak kneels before her wireless router each morning and sends thanks to Al Gore for inventing the beautiful jumble of wires, science and magic that have come together to form the Internet. Although she possesses the vocal expression of April Ludgate on sedatives, Ali's enthusiasm for pop stars (and Dave Grohl) is matched only by that one Sanjaya fan from 'American Idol' -- you just wouldn't know it. Her claim to fame? Zayn Malik called her babe and told her he loved her hair. She still cries about it daily. Follow her on Twitter here: @aliszoob
Every Solo One Direction Song Ranked From Worst to Best
Ever wondered how the One Direction members' solo careers stack up against each other? Behold our definitive ranking of Harry, Zayn, Louis, Niall and Liam's songs.
Joe Jonas Is Sometimes ‘Envious’ of Little Brother Nick’s ‘Artistry’
'I’m envious at times, watching his artistry and how he went so quickly into creating music and an album.'
Harry Styles’ Solo Album Has A Potential Release Date, According to New Rumor
Rumors of an impending Harry Styles solo album have picked up serious speed lately, and it may be arriving sooner than any of us are prepared for.
Beyonce’s Isolated Vocals From 2017 Grammys Offer Further Proof We Don’t Deserve Her
Isolated vocals from Beyonce's 2017 Grammys performance leaked online earlier today (February 14) offering naysayers and dissenters alike definitive proof of her talent.
Ed Sheeran Was Denied Entry to His Label’s Grammys After-Party
Ed Sheeran was denied access to his record label's Grammys after-party, which is almost painful in how relatable it is.
Mic Feed From Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl Set Offers Stellar Live Vocals
Isolated audio of Gaga's vocals from her stellar Super Bowl performance has mercifully leaked online, proving what stans have known all along -- Gaga has one hell of a voice.
Justin Bieber Apparently Still Bitter The Weeknd Is Dating Selena Gomez
Justin Bieber plays the part of bitter ex-boyfriend with extraordinary ease.
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Openfire Plugin Developer Guide said:
“The Openfire build script will help you build and develop plugins. It looks for plugin development directories in the following format:”
Where is the Openfire build script?
I create a project in Eclipse and while i export the compiled files into a jar package, the plugin does’nt work. I check the directory structure and found .jar.pack files in downloaded plugins. How to create these .jar.pack files?
thanks for help!

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Commuter Woes: The Government’s Plans for Public Transportation
Feb 4, 2016   •   Abu Poblete
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The government is trying to avoid another instance of the infamous 2015 Carmageddon that had thousands of Filipinos stuck on major roads. This desire is pushing the administration to overhaul public transport in 2016 with new plans of a new terminal system for southerners, speeders for buses, new MRT trains and other road rehabilitation projects. The DOTC says that it will focus on controlling the volume of commuters this year.
Here are some of the major plans the government has to ease our public transport.
The lives of southerners working in the north will be saved from the woes of commuting as the South Integrated Terminal System (South ITS) has finally been given a thumbs up by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC). The South ITS will connect different modes of transportation, like the 2,000 provincial buses entering from the south, will improve traffic flow and reduce congestion in the Metro, according to DOTC secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya.
“The South Terminal will cater to provincial buses serving routes to various destinations within Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. It is estimated that up to 4,000 buses and 160,000 passengers will pass through the ITS South Terminal from SLEX every day,” said ALI Senior Vice President Junie Jalandoni.
Construction is said to start in September 2016 and end 18 months after or by February 2018.
A makeover worth 29.9 billion-peso will be spread across railways, airports and seaports to modernize and rehabilitate them. The budget will be distributed to aviation (P9.041 billion), railways (P7.96 billion), seaports (P12 billion), roads and bridges (P1.79 billion), and other governance projects (P1.79 billion).
The P9.041 billion budget for the airports will be given to 31 domestic and international airports. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport will be receiving P25 million and the Clark International Airport New Terminal Building P2 billion, among other airports.
37 seaports will also be rehabilitated this year.
A new Bus Rapid Systems (BRT) has been given the green light by the government to ease the congestion in the Metro.
The BRT will begin in Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City to the Manila City Hall. With a budget of P4.78 billion loaned from the World Bank and Agence Francoise de Développement (AFD), “the concept is they are dedicated lanes for public buses in the middle section of the main road, in this case Quezon Avenue all the way up to Manila City Hall,” said Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr.
Last year’s Christmas season saw the inception of the Point-to-Point buses or the P2P bus service and so far, the system has been embraced positively by its passengers. Although it was scheduled to stop on January 31, the bus service is still ongoing as of writing.
— Official MMDA (@MMDA) February 3, 2016
The DPWH has announced the scheduled road works in public roads and highways.
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Offering a 24-hour front desk, citizenM Copenhagen Radhuspladsen is a 4-star hotel in the center of Copenhagen. We love citizenM in general and the one in Copenhagen in particular. Excellent value.
Set in the trendy Vesterbro district, this boutique hotel is just 656 feet from Copenhagen Central Station. It offers modern, design rooms with LED TVs and free Wi-Fi. The hotel is nice and clean, recently renovated, with a perfect location.
Housed in 2 converted warehouses from the 1800s, this hotel is found in the vibrant Nyhavn District. It features a continental breakfast and rooms with free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. We loved the room, the staff was very friendly. We had a lovely time.
Located in Copenhagen, 0.8 mi from Tivoli Gardens, CityHub Copenhagen features air-conditioned accommodations, a sauna and a bar. We were traveling to Sweden and were looking for a cheep but comfortable place for one night.
This boutique hotel is 984 feet from Kastrup metro stop and a 12-minute ride from central Copenhagen. It offers free WiFi, parking and a continental breakfast with organic products. It was close to the airport and train station.
Located in Copenhagen’s famous Tivoli Gardens, this stylish boutique hotel is housed in an impressive Moorish-style building. The decor is beautiful and unique to each room. The rooms are very spacious.
This charming hotel is located in a quiet area, 2 minutes’ walk from Parken Stadium. It offers free Wi-Fi and convenient access to Copenhagen’s city center, a 10-minute bus ride away. Fantastic, home baked breads were delicious!
Conveniently located in the Nyhavn district of Copenhagen, Hotel Bethel is located less than 0.6 mi from The David Collection, a 17-minute walk from The Round Tower and 0.9 mi from Rosenborg Castle. Location is just great- near main city attractions and Metro.
Located conveniently in the Copenhagen City Center, Wakeup Copenhagen - Bernstorffsgade features free WiFi and a shared lounge. - Proximity to central station - Approachable and friendly staff - Great room, clean and comfortable...
This central hotel is just 820 feet from Kongens Nytorv. It offers free Wi-Fi and modern rooms with private bathrooms. Strøget and Nyhavn are both within 5 minutes’ walk. Everything! Especially the location. Close to main attractions!
Located in the trendy Vesterbro District, 492 feet from Copenhagen Central Station, this family-run hotel offers accommodations in Copenhagen’s bustling city center. I like the location very much very accessible to anywhere😀.
In the trendy Vesterbro district, the Annex Copenhagen provides good-value accommodations only a quarter mile from Tivoli Gardens and Copenhagen Central Train Station. Excellent location, wonderful staff, very clean, quiet.
Sleepcph is located on a quiet street in Copenhagen, near grocery stores and the popular Amager Strand Park. Free, fast-speed WiFi is available throughout this self-service property. Super clean room, nice and quiet. Hair dryers for after my shower. Nice natural light.
Located 0.7 mi from Copenhagen Central Station and Tivoli Gardens, this eco-friendly hotel offers free WiFi and compact, yet functional and private rooms. Spotless room, nice view, good location, nice staff, comfortable bed
Just 656 feet from Tårnby Station and 3 minutes’ drive from Copenhagen Airport, this hotel offers functional accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking. I love the rooms they give me on the first floor, great service.
This stylish hotel provides accommodations in central Copenhagen, only 15 minutes’ walk from Tivoli Gardens. It offers free WiFi and air-conditioned rooms with luxury beds and a flat-screen TV. Clean place, very good location, nice staff.
Ideally located next to Tivoli Gardens and Copenhagen Central Station, this Arne Jacobsen-designed hotel offers guests free WiFi, amazing city views and access to a 6562 ft² state-of-the-art fitness... Location and interior of the property
This elegant boutique hotel is centrally located in Copenhagen, just 656 feet from Nyhavn. Hotel Sanders features a rooftop conservatory garden and a modern restaurant. WiFi access is free. The hotel is prettiest not just the common area, the breakfast zone , the rooftop , but also the...
Located in Copenhagen, 2297 feet from Tivoli Gardens, WIDE Hotel provides accommodations with a fitness center, private parking, a bar and a shared lounge. Absolutely loved the hotel! Design, all the details and especially perfumed shampoo, hand wash and...
This family-run hotel is in the vibrant Vesterbro district, within 5 minutes’ walk of Copenhagen Central Station and Tivoli Gardens. Everything! Great location - 5 min walk from Central train station, excellent restaurants around..
Set in the Vesterbro district, this eco-friendly boutique hotel is about 15 minutes’ walk from Copenhagen Central Station and Tivoli Gardens. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Housed in a historic building from 1903, this elegant hotel is located just a 2-minute walk from Tivoli Gardens in central Copenhagen. This hotel is a true gem! Beautiful in every way. We loved our room, the facilities and the view.
Located in Copenhagen’s old Latin Quarter, this stylish hotel offers free WiFi, and designer rooms. Just 4 minutes’ walk away is the main shopping street, Strøget. Location & value for money
Located by the city lakes in central Copenhagen, this eco-friendly hotel offers a Nordic-style breakfast buffet featuring organic foods. WiFi is free. Amazing stay because of the very friendly staff and nice atmosphere! Highly recommend this hotel.

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The Woman Clothed by the Sun with the Moon under Her Feet
Using an interdisciplinary approach building on Postcolonial Biblical Criticism in an African context the author investigates how a Christian living in the majority world generally views the Bible differently from that of a Christian living in the minority world. Looking at the beliefs and practices of First and Third World Christians, especially as they may relate to Chapter 12 of the Book of Revelation, the writer explores why there are variances of belief and what, if anything, may be learned by contrasting both worlds, listening to and examining both points of view. Some background information and an exegesis of the passage provides the stage for examination and discussion of African and Western theologies. Somewhere between both extremes lies the hope that can be found in Christian faith and belief that comes through the grace of God through Christ and his command to love one another.


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by Lady Garcia | 30 April 2021
The German European School Manila sends its gratitude to the Parent Representatives' Council for the donation of waste segregation bins to the school, delivered to the campus this Friday, April 30 by GEB Chairperson Lady Garcia and received symbolically by Head of School Mr. Christoph-Boris Frank, Head of Administration Mr. Volker Ross, and Board member Mr. Roland Odenthal. Maraming salamat po! Vielen herzlichen Dank!
A few years back, the GEB held its first fundraising by means of a Lucky Draw during Christmas festivities 2019. Proceeds from the said draw were intended to fund the proposed “Waste Segregation Bin” project.
During one of the monthly meetings, it has been identified that schools most often produced huge amount of waste from all sorts (paper waste and food waste) and the good thing is that there is a way to somewhat reduce the amount of waste by educating the students about the importance of recycling. This will more likely empower them to show respect to the environment and in turn learn how their personal actions can affect the future.
This project will also enhance the existing waste management and segregation practice in GESM. The proposed project was welcomed by both school administration and the school board.
But with the disruption of school last March 2020 due to the pandemic, the project was put on hold.
Fast forward to 2021, the current GEB made the project one of its priority as funds have already been earmarked and the negotiations with the supplier have already began way back.
After resuming communication with the supplier, the project was back on track. And this time, the school Marketing Team was also on board to help with the design concept of the waste bins.
And today, the 30th of April, the project has reached its final stage with the delivery and handover to GESM of 10 sets of Waste Segregation Bins this morning.
The GEB would like to take this opportunity to thank the generous sponsors who help make this project possible and the school administration for the patience as we complete the project.
We are hoping that this project would be able to contribute in the school’s goal into becoming a “green school” someday.


According to the internet, Pilatus itself owns this Pilatus aircraft.
Yes, the aircraft is registered to manufacturer right now but i imagine they have a customer for it. The scheme looks familiar, I just dont know who...
CMP aviation based in CYHU (montreal) uses an extremely scheme
Also looks a bit like the scheme of the UND Flight School planes
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
Many people see large urban cities as a wonder of human imagination and creativity. They represent how far the human population has come in terms of community development. Many positive things come from urbanization, but there are also negatives. This article will discuss and present data on the implications of urbanization on the physical health of humans living in these large urban areas.
As it would be expected, developing countries tend to see more negative physical health effects than modern countries in regard to urbanization. One example of a developing country experiencing these problems is China. China is a country that in the past 30–40 years went from being an agrarian based society to a significant industrialized country. This industrialization has in effect caused the need for more centralized cities, centralized meaning having lots of jobs and living spaces within a close proximity. This is what is known as urbanization. In most recent decades, since China’s change to being more of an industrial based economy, the country has experienced record high numbers of people migrating within its borders. In effect, the number of cities with over 500,000 people has more than doubled. These migrations are typically of people from rural areas of China moving to the new urban areas. Due to this large influx in the urban population, there are many possibilities for health challenges among these people.
One very common and fairly obvious negative aspect of highly congested urban areas is air pollution. Air pollution is defined as any harmful substance being suspended in the air. This could include particulate matter, most commonly attributed to industrial plants and refineries waste, or chemicals like CO2 or Methane (which are also products of plants and refineries as well as cars and other modes of transportation). Due to a vast number of people in these urbanized cities, the air pollution is known to be very extreme. These conditions can lead to many different health problems such as: Asthma, cardiovascular problems or disease, and different types of cancer (most commonly lung cancer). When exposed to these conditions for a prolonged period of time, one can experience even more detrimental health effects like: the acceleration of aging, loss of lung capacity and health, being more susceptible to respiratory diseases, and a shortened life span.
Another way that urbanization affects the populations’ health is people’s change in diet. For instance, urban cities tend to have lots of accessible, quick, and easy to get food. This food is also more than likely not as high quality as well as contains a large amount of sodium and sugar. Because this food is so accessible, people tend to eat it more. This increase in consumption of low quality food can then lead to diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, obesity, or many other health conditions.
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Which of the following could be served as the best title for the passage?
Đáp án B
Cái nào dưới đây có thể được xem là tiêu đề tốt nhất cho đoạn văn?
A. đô thị hóa- mặt lợi và mặt hại
B. đô thị hóa- sức khỏe con người bị tác động như thế nào?
C. các thành phố đô thị- cơ hội mới cho sự phát triển cộng đồng
D. những đất nước đang phát triển- đô thị hóa nhanh nhất
Căn cứ vào thông tin ngay đoạn đầu tiên:
“This article will discuss and present data on the implications of urbanization on the physical health of humans living in these large urban areas” (Bài báo này sẽ thảo luận và đưa ra dữ liệu trên những gợi ý về sự đô thị hóa về sức khỏe thể chất những con người sống trên những khu vực có đô thị hóa lớn).
Đăng bởi: Phòng Giáo Dục và Đào Tạo Tân Phú
Đăng bởi: Câu hỏi Trắc Nghiệm


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I have noticed that over the years, my reading habits have changed drastically. It's not only due to personal preference, but necessity as well. As much as I love holding a print book in my hands and getting the feel for it, it's very hard for me to read now. The ease and access of an eBook is now my go to. As I have aged, my eyes have done so exponentially and being able to change the font and even the background color on my iPad Kindle app is a savior.
I realize that some authors are only eBook published as well and I am very happy to not miss out on their work. I do have my issues with eBook and mostly it's on the selling end. I am a big proponent for authors and their work. Let's face it, their work is sacred to many and I have a huge issue with people returning books when they are done with the book and getting a refund. I think that's theft... to be real. Once you click that buy button and start reading that book, it's yours and return should not be part of your repertoire. If you just wanted to borrow a book, the library system is for you.
Now to audiobooks. I have been doing this a lot lately. I have retinopathy and even eBook reading can be difficult at times. So I have purchased all my favorite books in Audible have have been listening. My favorites have been Sherrilyn Kenyon's "The League" series and Christine Feehan's "Ghostwalker" series. I find that after having read them and now listening, I have a whole new perspective on these books. I do have a few pet peeves, and that is some inconsistencies in the pronunciation of some of the character names with different narrators. It just kills me sometimes.
I do feel, that as long as I am reading, I'm happy. I also am supporting my authors, who have enriched my life in so many ways. So what kind of reader are you and why? What are YOUR favorite books in each type of media? Who is your favorite narrator?
Book Obsessed Chicks wants to know!
~ KIMBERLY ~