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Since a few days now, Bigg Boss 13 runner-up Asim Riaz and Himanshi Khurana have been gearing up for the release of their song Kalla Sohna Nai. After making all the fans wait for the release, the song Kalla Sohna Nai was finally out yesterday and has taken up the internet by a storm. As the much-anticipated song Kalla Sohna Nai is released in collaboration with singer Neha Kakkar, just recently, the Bigg Boss 13 runner-up took to his social media to share an interesting Tik Tok video as he gets torn up between Himanshi and Neha.
On Instagram, Asim shared a video featuring Himanshi Khurana, and Neha Kakkar. Sharing the video, Asim wrote, “Thank you is the only word I can say to you alll !!! #KallaSohnaNai trending no 1 world wide ! @nehakakkar @iamhimanshikhurana #asimriaz.” In the video, as the song Kalla Sohna Nai plays in the background, Asim is spotted seated in between Neha and his ladylove Himanshi. As the song, Kalla Sohna Nai is based on the cute love story of a boy and a girl wherein the boy tries to woo his wife, in the TikTok video, Asim faces Himanshi and Neha both.
The video sees Neha Kakkar dressed in a cute dress, while Himanshi looks pretty as always. In the video, as Asim is surrounded by Himanshi and Neha around them, the cute camaraderie between the celebrities is too cute for words with the song Kalla Sohna Nai playing in the background. On the other hand, while we have already witnessed the chemistry between Asim and Himanshi already, Neha Kakkar and the Bigg Boss 13 runner-up’s chemistry is also unmissable.
Meanwhile, with Neha Kakkar, Asim Riaz, and Himanshi Khurana all in one video, the TikTok video is entertainment next level! Also Read: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10: After Her Nok-Jhok With Host Rohit Shetty, Tejasswi Prakash Bags A Film Under His Production Venture - DETAILS HERE
Image source: Instagram/ Asim Riaz
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Summer Reading for kids runs from June 11-August 6th. Find out all about it at oaklandlibrary.org/summer.
Come to our city-wide Summer Reading Kickoff at the 81st Avenue Library, Friday June 10th from 1pm-3pm. Enjoy arts, Legos, and and Acrobatic show by Coventry & Koluza. Each child in attendance will receive a free book to start their summer of reading.
Kids ages 0-14 who read at least 20 days during the summer will receive prizes including a book to keep, a "Super Reader" badge, coupons to Oakland attractions including Chabot Space and Science Center

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Nuts & Bolts: Rockwood Programs has partnered with ASU International Inc. to launch a disability income product positioned to meet the coverage needs of highly compensated personnel. The initiative, called the Rockwood Executive Disability Income Program, helps protect insureds against financial loss resulting from accident or illness. The product is aimed at personnel with annual incomes over $250,000.
Dollars: This program offers limits up to $30 million. The premium charged for the coverage is based on a host of factors, occupation, health of the individual insured, coverage options selected, etc. As a general rule, the annual premium equates to approximately 1 percent to 3 percent of the individual’s annual income.
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Chautauqua: What Is Health Coaching?
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Come learn about health coaching and share your ideas on how Kelly can help enhance the culture of health and wellness at Macalester. Kelly will discuss the difference between health coaching and psychotherapy, touch on the importance of confidentiality, and explain how she can act as a liaison between you and HealthPartners.
Facilitator(s): Kelly Fang, Health Coach and Wellness Program Manager
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We travel across the country to taste our way across the globe. From New York to Las Vegas, we meet chefs who are creating extraordinary dishes that make you feel as though you've traveled to another continent.
We're visiting hot spots around the country that are literally spicing it up in the kitchen. From dishes that will set your mouth on fire to plates with just enough heat to make your eyes water, find out why people keep coming back for more.
The meals are hand-held at these hot spots, but the unique flavors are the big attraction. Authentic Mexican cuisine pioneer Rick Bayless celebrates Mexico's most beloved street food and snacks, while two brothers bring decadent Italian toasts to one of New York's hippest neighborhoods. A Top Chef winner turns traditional Eastern-European cuisine on its head with inspirations from his own Scottish-Israeli heritage. And a former fine dining chef feeds the need for cheese on the streets of Los Angeles, one gourmet grilled cheese sandwich at a time.
Forget the traditional hamburger, these meals between with bun are truly unique. Get a taste of gourmet hotdogs and sausages made from almost anything you can imagine, sandwiches with the most unusually tasty combinations, biscuits stuffed with ooey goodness and that all-time favorite, the burger.
When you're out having a drink, you gotta have food to soak it up. So why not dig into something beautifully prepared and utterly unique, yet still sinfully delicious? Taste a devilish concoction called The New Luther, a hearty and addictive steak and kidney pie, a total twist on chicken wings and a curious bar snack called Num Nuts.
Go off the beaten path and visit extraordinary eateries that are unknown to the average tourist. Stop by a rustic Italian restaurant in Staten Island, New York, where the nonnas are in charge, a perfect pizza joint outside the bright lights of Las Vegas, a dining destination only for those in the know in Hawaii and a cool spot for shaved ice under the palm trees.
It's easy to sample everything on the menu when it comes in the form of small bites. My Ceviche in Miami Beach, Florida, keeps it light with the freshest local fish and zesty dressings that define the traditionally Latin-American ceviche dishes. Barley Swine in Austin, Texas, features 13-15 small plates a day, each highlighting ingredients from the local farmers' market. Amis in Philadelphia puts a twist on classic Roman trattoria food where diners are encouraged to order several dishes to share, and Momo Sushi Shack in Bushwick, Brooklyn, serves sushi and dumplings that have Manhattanites crawling through the tunnel to try.
You don't have to go all the way to Europe to have the best bistro fare. In Los Angeles, a hip restaurant updates French bistro classics, while in Boston, seafood is highlighted in the famous Provencal dish, bouillabaisse. La Fourchette in South Carolina celebrates hearty French countryside dishes, and at Landmarc in Tribeca, Chef Marc Murphy pays homage to the foods he grew up eating in France and Italy.
The borough of Brooklyn is the new rival to Manhattan on New York's dining scene. Celebrated chef Elizabeth Falkner makes her New York debut with her pizzeria Krescendo, which has grabbed the city's attention with creations like Finoccio Flower Power Pizza. Court Street Grocers takes the deli sandwich and raises it to new heights. La Vara is owned by a husband-and-wife team who turned to Brooklyn to open their most imaginative take yet on Spanish food. And Brooklyn's diversity even makes room for Southern hospitality at Pies-n-Thighs, a down-home fried chicken joint in the shadows of the Williamsburg Bridge.
We travel across the country to visit great getaways. From a luxury seaside spa and restaurant and a romantic getaway nestled in the woods to a summer camp for grownups serving unique dishes fresh from the local farms and sea, the food is just as worthy of the trip as the lodging itself!
Indulge your weekend cravings at some of the most unique brunch spots from the nation's capitol and New York to the Pacific Northwest. Check out a do-it-yourself pancake house, savor Italian versions of brunch favorites, dive into over-the-top sweets and treat yourself to an upscale brunch you won't forget.
Take a tour of the most unique places and spaces in dining today, from a food truck serving the most delectable Korean-Mexican dishes on four wheels and a bowling-alley-cum-music-venue boasting its own special Blue Ribbon menu to a locally inspired farm table dinner requiring reservations up to a year in advance.
We're celebrating the best of all worlds with restaurants that mix different ethnic traditions to create new and unique flavors. A chef in Houston combines Texas tradition with Italian standards. In Las Vegas, burgers are flavored with Asian ingredients, while Japanese-Peruvian dishes are all the buzz at a Los Angeles hot spot. It's a mouthwatering journey of culinary mashups.
Whether you like it fried, roasted, grilled or smoked, we've got a chicken dish you will want to sink your teeth into. Two different styles of Korean fried chicken are the delicious draw at Crisp in Chicago. Approximately 5,000 people come to Wright's Farm in Rhode Island on the weekend for their $10, all-you-can-eat roast chicken dinner. Romados in Montreal specializes in Portuguese rotisserie grilled chicken that's slathered with a top-secret sauce, and at Hill Country in New York, chickens and game hens are smoked with Texas post oak and dunked in a sticky, sweet and tangy barbecue sauce.
We're taking food back to its roots -- cooked by open flames but in new and inspiring ways. We discover the most unique dish to come out of the ashes, dive into Dungeness crab from a coal-stoked grill, savor skewers licked by flames and devour delights from a wood-burning oven.
From heavy metal-inspired burgers in Chicago and stick-to-your-ribs barbecue in Brooklyn to a downtown LA hot spot taking desserts to new heights and the craziest ice cream creations you can fit on a cone, classic American fare gets the royal treatment at these extraordinary spots.
Americans continue to pine over all things swine. Korean restaurant Palsaik in Los Angeles serves bacon in eight different flavors. Martin's Bar-B-Q in Nashville smokes whole hog right in the center of their dining room. At Cemitas Puebla in Chicago, diners sink their teeth on quesadillas stuffed with chicharones or their signature Mexican sandwich stuffed with sliced deli ham, fried pork and grilled pork. New York's The Cannibal celebrates nose-to-tail eating with their whole slow-roasted half pig's head, whipped lardo toast and boudin noir sausages.
Forget ordinary pasta with red sauce, we're visiting restaurants that are turning out pasta dishes like nothing you've tasted before in San Francisco, New York, Seattle and Boulder, Colorado.
Imagination roams free at these amazing dining spots where food and fantasy meet. A pioneer chef in molecular gastronomy pushes the boundaries between food, science and art at WD-50, while culinary innovator Jose Andres offers up a collection of magical dining experiences entwined in an artistic Spanish-inspired setting at The Bazaar. Plus, get an inside glimpse at an exclusive Hollywood speakeasy serving tea-inspired tastings to LA's most elite eaters.
Everything is better with cheese, and these restaurants will show you why. Take a tour of a cheese cave and enjoy a world-renowned fondue and cheesecake in New York. Find out how many cheeses can fit into one macaroni and cheese dish in Connecticut. And enjoy some of the most unique and sought-after grilled cheese sandwiches in San Francisco.
We're checking out some of the most unique delis in the country. Deli by day, intimate restaurant at night, Torrisi Italian Specialities in New York's Little Italy neighborhood is celebrating Italian-American food but peppered with many modern and delicious twists. Joan's on Third is the go-to gourmet deli in Los Angeles where you can rub elbows with celebrities while devouring a grilled cheese short rib sandwich. The humble hot dog gets a culinary upgrade at Neal's Deli in North Carolina, and for Jewish delicatessen classics just like bubby used to make, step into Eleven City Diner in Chicago.
Spend 36 hours in Houston with us for a unique culinary tour of the most innovative restaurants. Whether it's big Texas beef plates or spicy Tex-Mex mashups, this is a feast that will have you booking your ticket to the Lone Star State right away.
We're showing you unique sandwiches from across the country and the people who make them so special. A Jewish deli in New York with roots in Montreal is serving up their signature smoked meat. Classically trained French chefs in San Francisco are upgrading some Asian classics while just down the street, a hands-on chef from Massachusetts is making everything from scratch. And in Portland, OR, three friends from North Carolina are turning out the best biscuit sandwiches in town.
If you're hungry for big flavors without breaking the bank, these unique cheap eats will deliver. In Chicago, a honky-tonk whiskey bar serves amazing tacos, and a small restaurant dresses house-made haute hot dogs and sausages with global flavors. In downtown New York, students flock to a delicious Cambodian sandwich shop the size of a dorm room, while in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, a quirky Venezuelan restaurant offers 17 different arepas that will fill you up quickly.
Farm-to-table dining has certainly swept the nation, but these locations take the idea to the extreme. At Blue Hill at Stone Barns, they take farming to a scientific and educational level, then turn the fruits of their labor into fine dining. At Dinners at the Farm, you dine under the stars on the very farm where the ingredients were picked moments ago. And at Ubuntu, where the plates are like works of art, even meat eaters eat their vegetables -- and love it.
We take you to some of the most unique eateries in New York City that are serving up their twists on comfort food staples. A rowdy meatball joint on the Lower East Side, a bustling restaurant serving knockout chicken and waffles in Brooklyn, an eco-friendly hot dog haven where the chef makes the condiments from scratch and a burger and fries shack in the middle of the city that boasts lines down the block every day.
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JACKSON, MI – Starting Thursday, several roads in Jackson County will have intermittent lane closures for minor construction work. Work should be complete by Aug. 17.
A chip-seal maintenance will be performed on the following roads:
- Lee Road, between Napoleon Road and Wolf Lake Road.
- Fifth Street, between Broad Street and Grove Avenue
- Grove Avenue, between Fifth Street and Hoyer Road
- Probert Road, between Francis Street and Stonewall Road
- Vicary Road, between South Jackson Road and the west county line
- Vrooman Road, between Horton Road and Reynolds Road
Jackson County engineer Joe Michalsky, said the roads will be maintaining traffic during the construction but motorists should seek alternate routes as much as possible.
Michalsky said the county has chosen the chip seal work as a maintenance option to help prevent poor road conditions in the future.
All six roads chosen for the project are considered to be in fair condition. Michalsky said the maintenance was necessary and will save the county a substantial amount of money in the long run.
“Once they hit (the poor) level it’s a lot more expensive to repair and the chip seal method won’t even be an option anymore,” he said. “If we don’t do something to them now, they’ll just get worst and it will cost a lot more money.”
The Jackson County Road Commission would like to remind drivers to use extreme caution around construction workers, the equipment and watch for loose stone.
No detour routes will be posted for the construction.
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New BMW M5: prices, performance, specs, release date & video
BMW’s new M5 supersaloon features four-wheel drive, produces 592bhp, does 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds and costs £90k
Full details have been announced for the new BMW M5 performance saloon. The latest version of this iconic four-door supercar is faster, lighter, more powerful – and yes, more expensive – than the previous-generation M5. But beyond those expected traits, it also comes with four-wheel drive as standard – a first for the M5.
The original BMW M5 invented the supersaloon format when it launched in 1985. This latest, sixth-generation M5 produces over twice the power of its 282bhp ancestor and accelerates twice as quickly.
2018 BMW M5 engine, gearbox, four-wheel-drive system and power
Under the new M5’s sculpted aluminium bonnet rests an evolution of BMW’s established twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 petrol engine. Tuned to produce 592bhp, this powers all four wheels via BMW’s eight-speed ‘Steptronic’ automatic gearbox, which promises smooth changes when unstressed and lightning-quick shifts when called on. Acceleration from 0-62mph officially takes 3.4 seconds, top speed is limited to 155mph and fuel economy is officially pegged at 26.9mpg.
While some may be surprised BMW is fitting the new M5 with a conventional ‘torque converter’ gearbox rather than the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic of the previous M5, conventional autos have been getting ever faster-shifting in recent years, edging closer to the almost telepathic speed of dual-clutch setups, but without such mechanical complexity.
Another change for the 2018 M5 is its M xDrive four-wheel-drive system. This powers the rear wheels by default, bringing the front wheels into play “when the rear wheels reach their limits of adhesion”.
Anyone sceptical of BMW’s decision to fit the new M5 with four-wheel drive need only turn to its performance figures: towards the end of its life, the previous rear-wheel-drive M5 was offered as a limited-run 30 Jahre Edition, which was more powerful than the standard 552bhp car and matched the 592bhp figure produced by the latest M5’s engine. But the 30 Jahre took 3.9 seconds to reach 62mph from rest, whereas the new four-wheel-drive M5 is half a second quicker.
Still not convinced? Want the new M5 to be rear-wheel drive? Not a problem: simply switch the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) off and stick it in rear-wheel-drive mode – although note BMW cautions this setting is “designed for track use by experienced drivers” only.
Driving and gearbox modes
In the early 2000s, the M5 established a reputation for offering a highly configurable driving experience and the 2018 model is no exception. The gearbox alone has no fewer than three modes (1, 2 and 3), which cycle between relaxed, quick and very quick shifts at the push of a gearlever-mounted button. Put the gearbox in ‘S’ mode, meanwhile, and it’ll drop down several ratios for you when you pull on the left-hand steering-wheel-mounted shift paddle, saving you multiple pulls and precious milliseconds in the process.
There are three modes for the suspension (Comfort, Sport and SportPlus) and another three settings (with the same names) for the steering’s sensitivity and weight. Add Efficient, Sport and SportPlus modes for the engine’s responsiveness and a quiet mode for the M5’s active exhaust and it’s clear almost no stone has been left unturned in BMW’s pursuit of the ultimate in tailored driving.
If all that sounds like a setting or six too far, rest assured the M1 and M2 buttons on the steering wheel (now finished in red lacquer and more prominently placed than they were in the previous M5), will change those settings in groups, with M1 selecting Sport and M2 SportPlus across all customisable systems.
Design and interior
The sensible 5 Series body means the M5 is a pretty practical thing, but it features enough aesthetic embellishments to mark it out as the four-door supercar it really is. Quad exhaust pipes, numerous large air intakes, a pronounced rear diffuser, swollen wheelarches, a carbon-reinforced plastic roof and unique wing mirrors are among the exterior highlights, while the blue brake calipers become matt-gold if you specify the optional carbon-ceramic brakes.
Sports seats with lots of adjustability, an M-specific digital dashboard display, a red starter button and an M-branded gear selector mark the M5 out inside, while many paint options – including a new hue dubbed Marina Bay Blue – are available exclusively with the M5.
Our sister title Auto Express tested a pre-production M5 recently and confirmed the model’s characteristic split personality was present and correct. So you can expect the M5 to be smooth and easy to drive when tootling around town, but rapid and unceasingly accelerative once the road opens up.
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foodbeast.com – With the costs of gasoline as high as they are and emissions being a global warming concern, we’re always searching for the next fuel alternative out there. As a result, folks have made their biofuels out of things ranging from corn to McDonald’s leftover fryer oil. Recently, one YouTuber decided to test out Coca-Cola as a new theoretical gasoline replacement.
In the video, YouTube user TechRax attempted to partially fill the tank of his 2003 BMW 325i wagon with a 2-liter Coca-Cola bottle. Some gasoline was already in the car, but TechRax wanted to see how the Coke would fare as well. After filling it up, he took the car out for a test drive.
While the drive went smoothly at first, the vehicle sputtered out and broke down after just a few minutes of driving. TechRax did note a fizzy sound, likely from the carbonation, coming out his car partway through the ride.
At a repair shop, TechRax discovered that the Coca-Cola car fuel experiment was a failure. He had caused more destruction to the car than what it was worth, with the fuel pump and filter both needing replacement at the least. Between the assessment and initial damages, repairs came out to over $1500 easily (the car initially cost $1000). And that was before the repairman had time to check the engine for further potential damage.
Based on that, it unfortunately looks like Coke won’t be a potential fuel substitute. You also probably don’t want to try to replicate TechRax’s experiment at home, considering he basically killed his car in the name of science.
Yeaaaaa thanks for the research and destroying your car in the name of science TechRax!

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AI technology has been making waves in the world of journalism, with chatbots such as ChatGPT and BARD being developed to help automate the process. However, AI pioneer and Cryptos co-founder Cameron Winklevoss believes that these bots cannot replace a journalist no matter how advanced they are.
In an interview with Analytics Insight Magazine, Winklevoss said that while he is excited about the potential of AI technology in journalism, it will never be able to completely replace human journalists. He noted that although AI can provide valuable insights into data analysis and research for stories, it still lacks creativity when it comes to writing articles or crafting narratives. “No matter how advanced these chatbots are, they won’t be able to come up with creative ideas or write compelling stories like a real journalist can,” he said.
Winklevoss also shared his thoughts on where he sees cryptocurrency heading next: eastward. According to him, Asia is leading the way when it comes to crypto adoption due its large population size and tech-savvy citizens who have embraced digital currencies more than any other region in the world. He believes this trend will continue as more countries begin adopting cryptocurrencies for payments and investments purposes which could lead to another bull run similar to what was seen back in 2017/2018.
He went on further explain why Asia is so attractive for crypto investors: “The East offers something unique compared to other regions – there’s a lot of capital available from both institutional investors as well as retail traders looking for new opportunities.” This influx of capital combined with increasing regulatory clarity could create an environment conducive for growth within the industry according to Winklevoss who added that Gemini plans on expanding their operations into Asian markets soon too take advantage of this opportunity..
Overall, Cameron Winklevoss believes that despite advances made by AI technology in journalism over recent years; humans will always remain at the core of news production due their ability think creatively and craft compelling narratives which machines simply cannot replicate yet no matter how sophisticated they become . Furthermore ,he predicts that Asia may be set up for another major bull run thanks largely due its favorable conditions towards cryptocurrency investment which Gemini plans on taking full advantage off by expanding their operations into those markets soon


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This blogpost argues that Chinese influence on Swiss Universities is smaller than commonly believed. The author argues we should differentiate between the experience of indirect effects from domestic regulations by a geopolitical giant and actual influence operations. A strong political reaction due to inaccurate analyses risks unnecessary confrontation and diplomatic damage. The blog is based on the findings of the author’s master thesis, which relies on many anonymized interviews as sources. For more information, please contact the author directly.
By Felipe Fischer
China’s global influence operations have drawn more attention in recent years. One interesting target of those efforts is academia, as influence operations on universities have been observed in many countries like the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, and Germany. Several Swiss newspapers and even the Swiss Federal Intelligence Service claimed it is happening in Switzerland too. This seemed especially credible since a recent paper demonstrated how the CCP influences “society and economic and political circles in Switzerland”. To find out more about these claims, I performed an exploratory study of China’s involvement in Swiss higher education through the theoretical perspective of discourse power. In other words, I tried to understand 1) if and how Chinese actors are trying to influence the narrative on China in Swiss academic institutions and 2) how strongly involved China is in academic fields that are vulnerable to be influenced by narratives (i.e. social sciences and humanities). In this article I will briefly present my preliminary findings and provide some policy recommendations.
- In quantitative terms (including number of collaborations, co-publications, exchange students, mobility partnerships) Chinese involvement in Swiss universities is only moderate. Despite the PRC being present in most Swiss universities, they are far less involved than in other Western countries and not significantly more than in other Asian countries like Japan and South Korea (e.g. China ranks only 16th of all SNSF-funded collaborations and the great majority is in “hard” sciences).
- There is no evidence of Chinese universities pushing for a China-friendly discourse in Swiss academia. No systematic features of China’s global influence operations (e.g. pro-activeness and co-optation) have been detected. Even party-members, among Chinese university delegations on visits, did not intervene in discussions. Instead, I observed a different pattern. The Chinese government set conditions of what their researchers could and could not do when collaborating with Swiss research institutions (e.g. limited data exchange). Thus, Chinese scholars became more reluctant to cooperate and were sometimes restricted to do so. The only discursive efforts I observed from Chinese universities were not targeting the Swiss discourse, but China’s itself. In the case of propaganda / external publicity activities, Swiss academic actors or institutions were instrumentalized for China’s domestic propaganda. Overall, these cases illustrate how the PRC is mainly focusing on protecting its domestic discourse from possible foreign influence, rather than trying to influence the discourse in Switzerland. Hence, what we experience in Swiss academia is an indirect consequence of China’s increasing ideological control on its domestic discourse. Its ideological strictness on universities is affecting the international partners they cooperate with – especially with the ongoing internationalization and global power shift.
Lastly, it is worth mentioning that two cases of self-censorship have been observed (of which one is publicly known). However, they could not be traced back to PRC involvement. Rather, I think them to be individual decisions by Swiss actors that fear the PRC’s position of strength and rule of sanctions.
- The main actors pushing a China-friendly discourse in Switzerland are the Chinese embassy and its consulate. They conduct co-optation and propaganda activities to promote their discourse. Furthermore, they fend off critical voices by marking their presence and preventing potentially critical voices from accessing China. But there is no evidence of sanctions against individuals or institutions for criticizing the PRC.
What does this mean for Swiss foreign policy? (Policy recommendations):
- Do not overestimate China’s weight and influence. Protective measures (e.g. funding or investment prohibition) against China can lead to a strong economic backlash, especially for Switzerland which cannot rely on the support of the European Union. If a protective measure should be introduced, do not mention China specifically – a strategy Japan pursues successfully.
- Do not judge China’s actions too quickly. We need to understand China’s system and its interest first, before taking action. Just because a Chinese national rule affects cooperation with Swiss universities does not mean that the PRC directly conducts influence in Switzerland. Moreover, China’s priorities lie in China itself. Its actions are first and foremost directed towards a domestic audience. The key question to be tackled here is how to cooperate with China, without (subtly) submitting to its rules and values.
- Save resources and focus on the right actors. Party-cadres in university delegations and Chinese scholars do not seem to be the main driver of the PRC’s discursive efforts. According to my research even the Confucius Institute does not seem to be a Chinese propaganda organ (although academically restricted by Chinese law due to its funding). The important actors that truly push for a China-friendly discourse are the Chinese consulate and embassy.
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Glee writers plan to kill off Finn Hudson, the character of tragic star Cory Monteith, before taking a long hiatus when the show returns for three episodes in September.
Bosses will replace the third episode of season five with a tribute to Cory, executive producer Ryan Murphy confirmed.
Cory – who previously battled with substance addiction - was found dead aged 31 from overdose of heroin and alcohol, an autopsy revealed.
Creator of the hit show, Murphy, told Deadline: "We will begin shooting in late August the two shows we had already written, so that people can physically go back to work.
"We will then do an episode that will deal with the death of Finn's character and follow that with a long hiatus. I don't know exactly when we will come back.
"We were left with the decision, what do you do? Do you cancel, shut down the show? Come back in December and January?
“We considered every option, and decided to do what the cast and crew felt best."
The big-wig added: "What we did was look to the people who loved Cory, who worked with him most, and specifically Lea [Michele].
“This is what they wanted to do. They wanted to be back on the set, where there is a sense of security, and where they can grieve together.
"We had already written the two part Beatles tribute and we'll shoot those and Cory's tribute for that third episode and then we will take a long hiatus and figure out what to do."
Murphy added they consulted Lea – who dated Cory on and off screen – with ever decision.
"Lea blessed every decision. I told her even I don't know what to do,” he said.
“I don't know how to write about the death of someone I love. She wanted people to be together."

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Jan. 22 (UPI) — On his second full day in the White House, President Joe Biden signed two executive orders Friday that direct his administration to provide more economic help to millions of Americans.
One order directs federal agencies to increase the minimum hourly wage for federal workers to $15 per hour and provide them emergency paid leave.
The directive is a companion to Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package proposal, in which he calls for an increase in the national minimum wage to $15 — supporting a movement that has gained traction among workers and advocates nationwide for years.
Presently, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour and hasn’t been changed in more than a decade. The law sets the minimum nationwide, but states can set their base wage level higher — and most do. Fourteen states require only the federal minimum.
Biden’s directive instructs the federal government to start the work that would allow him to raise the wage within his first 100 days.
“No one in America should work 40 hours a week making below the poverty line,” Biden said. “Fifteen dollars gets people above the poverty line.”
The second order aims to provide more assistance to Americans who are out of work or struggling to buy food, largely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
His directive instructs the Department of Agriculture to increase benefits by 15%, which would give a family with three children more than $100 in additional support every two months.
It also directs the department to consider allowing states to raise food stamp benefits for 12 million Americans who didn’t receive an earlier increase in emergency allotments.
Biden’s orders come one day after the Labor Department said 900,000 more U.S. workers have filed new unemployment claims. Nearly a million workers filed for new benefits the previous week.
“We’re at a precarious moment in our economy,” White House national economic director Brian Deese said on Thursday. “We saw again today 900,000 new claims for unemployment insurance, another week at a level above any week during the Great Recession.
“More than 10 million Americans are out of work, 14 million Americans are behind on their rent and nearly 30 million adults and as many as 12 million children are experiencing food insecurity.”
Since he was inaugurated on Wednesday, Biden has signed a number of executive orders that seek to increase help for Americans and reverse policies of the former Trump administration. The orders so far have addressed issues like the federal pandemic response, climate change and immigration.


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For many years, growing concern has been expressed over the environmental degradation in mountain ecosystems. Modern technologies such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing can facilitate effort to monitor and analyze the changing resources bases of such ecosystems. This study is an attempt to quantify the rate and type of environmental degradation occurring in the Nilgiris, south India using such techniques. Eco - degradation activity in the Nilgiris is related to following causative factors viz., slope, landuse, geology, geomorphology, drainage, lineaments and rainfall. A change detection map and a transition matrix was prepared from satellite data of three different decades, which indicates the amount of change that has taken place. A zonation map was arrived by GIS analysis which divides the study area in to four zones of degradation. This map is useful for selecting suitable locations for implementation of the hill area development programme.
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DJ contributes to the International Fund for Cultural Diversity
The International Fund for Cultural Diversity has received the proceeds from the World Beat Party Bonn, the monthly world music set organized by DJ Darius Darek (Taxi MunDJal MusiX).
At a tempo of 80 beats per minute, Darius Roncoszek (aka DJ Darius Darek), has been bringing the rhythms of the world to the Bonn dance floor since 2006. From Afrobeat, Bollywod, Cumbia, Global Reggae, and Balkan Beats, to Kwaito, Latin Ska, Oriental Grooves, Mestizo, Bhangra, Worldtronix and Polka, these diverse global music genres imbue the World Beat Party with energy and exuberance. Roncoszek’s World Beat Party is a showcase for the latest developments in global music and features live percussion performance, exposing audiences to instruments like the Darbouka, Timbales or Samba drums.
This musically diverse event series appeals to an open minded and heterogeneous audience, whose excitement and love of dance sets the tone of the party. The parties, in turn, reflect cosmopolitanism of the City of Bonn. For the first time, the proceeds from three Wold Beat Parties held from January to March 2012, totalling 555 Euros, will go to benefit UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity. The donation represents the first contribution to the Fund to come out of Germany.
The International Fund for Cultural Diversity is an important instrument for the implementation of the UNESCO Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. The Fund benefits developing countries in their efforts to promote the cultural industries in service of sustainable development. To date, the Fund has financially supported 48 projects in 36 developing countries that have ratified the Convention.
Darius Roncoszek is planning the next fundraising party in fall 2012. It will take place in conjunction with a Diversity Night at the Rhineland State Museum in Bonn. In the future, Darius has plans to develop the fundraising concept in other cities outside of Bonn with the purpose of raising further support for the Fund.


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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been greeted by world leaders such as Russian president Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and, Japanese Prime Minister Shinz Abe on Thursday, after a massive victory.
In the afternoon, Russia’s Putin congratulated Modi on his party’s decisive win in the Lok Sabha election 2019 via a phone call.
The US president Donald J Trump also extended his warm wishes to Modi.
In a letter, China’s Jinping also congratulated him on the victory, and added that the two countries would work closely, and expressed satisfaction over Indo-China relationship over the years.
Japan’s Abe also congratulated Modi in a telephonic conversation, according to government sources.
Israeli’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to Twitter to greet Modi in Hindi after a similar tweet was posted in Hebrew.
“My friend, heartiest congratulations on your impressive win. This mandate reaffirms your leadership of the world’s largest democracy,” Netanyahu in a tweet said and expected that the two will continue to strengthen the friendship between India and Israel.
“Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a strong mandate from the people of India. The government and the people of Afghanistan look forward to expanding cooperation between the two democracies,” Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani tweeted.
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said, “Congratulations to Narendra Modi on a magnificent victory! We look forward to working closely with you.”
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This Cal Tjader anthology from 1989 isn't as thoroughgoing as Talkin' Verve, as it only draws from three of his Verve ... See Full Description
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Components of a Good Photo:
- Technical Quality– Editors look for good contrast and detail in photos in order for the photo to reproduce well on all types of print sources.
- Subject Matter– Photos can be used to focus on a subject (such as a product or employee) or can be used to show events and action.
- Composition– Keep photos simple and uncluttered by taking tight shots with minimal background.
- Action– Action provides something more interesting and allows movement to be shown in the photo.
- Scale– Pictures should hold some element that is known to size so viewers know how large or small the subject is.
- Camera Angle– Like actions, camera angles can add interest to a photo.
- Lighting and Timing– Lighting can highlight the key subject of a photo to make sure it stands out.
- Color– Color photos are standard over black and white photos in the industry today.
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Ahh the humble demo, how might I sing your praises? Clever temptress, designed to lay out the best faces of a game to trap the unwary gamer or terrifying windows into games that should never see the light of day? With no sure way to tell the difference, I wandered out into the internet one afternoon, looking for a new game, and played a lot of demos. Here they are as I found them: lets all point and stare!
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I started my trip with a “3D spaceflight music game” because (A) I had no idea what that might mean and (B) the gameplay video was like going to a laser show in space.
Starting up the demo, you are presented with a number of options for customizing your spaceflight experience. Polynomial starts you off easy, with a choice of location, type of light show, difficulty level and the option to set your preferred key binds. From there your options ramp up into the weirdly specific very quickly. I was prompted to adjust the presets on a music visualizer, order my music play list*, adjust handling speeds, and customize fractal patterns.
Lacking good sense, I picked an arena from the list at random, jumped in, and got eaten by something that looked like a chain chomp in space. A Space Chomp.
Turns out the default first level gives you a breakdown of the things you’ll find in space, combat, and the game’s very informative Heads Up Display. I tried again. The gameplay trailer does not lie. The Polynomial really is like going to a laser show in space to a soundtrack of techno space music, only you get to shoot space chomps and fly through space flowers for health and bonuses.
The HUD for this game was, for me, well balanced. All the information I needed was available on-screen without cluttering up the valuable real estate at the center. Polynomial even provides a mini map of the arena in 3D which moves with you as you pitch and roll across the starscape. Enemies and bonuses appear as targeting rings around the edges of the screen based on their position relative to yours and the score counter takes up the upper left corner. The score box is cumulative and tracks everything from kills to deaths including friendly fire. The evidence suggests I’m not very good at saving space flowers. For the demo, every game is a new game so scores will tend to be low, in the full version save games become possible, so you can track your progress over the long term.
I still have no idea what this game is about, or who it’s for, but I hope that person exists. In conclusion, on a scale of ‘Die in a Fire’ to ‘Delicious Pie’ I give The Polynomial a solid ‘Maybe, if it’s Your Thing’ which I have expressed on this handy set of dials!
* In the demo you cannot add your own music to the playlist but the full version of the game offers this functionality.

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‘Napoleon Dynamite’ Makes Fun of Birthright
Apparently there’s been a “Napoleon Dynamite” animated TV show on Fox for a month now, and I had no idea. Well, my ignorance is justified. Writing shortly after the first episode aired on January 15, The New Yorker movies editor Richard Brody argued that “the results are just a pastiche; the cartoons take the characters from the Hesses’ movie… and embed them in hectic and absurd situations and endow them with more blatant jokes.”
Well, maybe one way to spice things up and get the struggling show some attention is to make fun of Birthright Israel. Or trips to Israel in general. In the latest episode, “Pedro vs. Deb,” which aired February 12, Napoleon pokes fun at a “girl who went to Israel and never shuts up about it.” As one YouTube commenter points out, it can’t technically be Birthright, since Birthright doesn’t offer trips to high school students, but it’s close enough. Does it hurt because it’s true?

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Covid-19 rarely assaults children with the force it uses against adults, especially older people. But some kids who have been infected with the coronavirus develop a potentially fatal condition that brings fever, shock and organ failure. For some reason, this rare “multisystem inflammatory syndrome” afflicts Black children at significantly higher rates than White children.
The disparity is not confined to children. Across the U.S., Covid-19 poses a broader threat to people of African ancestry. Studies and data from several states show that Black Americans contract coronavirus at rates much higher than their share of the population. Their death rates are higher, too, especially in middle age; adjusted for age, Black death rates are 3.6 times those of Whites. Medicare data suggest that, among elderly Americans, being Black is a Covid-19 risk factor almost as great as being over the age of 85.

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Sotheby’s October series of Decorative Arts sales features two single-owner collections offered on consecutive days.
First off on October 23 is the 256 lots of Wedgwood and other English ceramics from the collection formed by the retail and real estate businessman Bernard Starr (1929- 2018) and his wife Lydia (1931-2009).
This will be followed the next day by 200 lots of selected Meissen and other ceramics from the extensive collection formed by Henry Arnhold (1921-2018).
The Starr collection
The Starrs began their collecting odyssey in 1968 when they purchased a jasper Wedgwood plaque while on holiday in Maine.
Interest was sparked and they went on to join the Wedgwood Society of New York and Bernard rose to become its president.
Buying at auctions and fairs, they amassed an extensive collection of its products that spanned both 18th and 19th century wares. It was particularly strong on pieces from the Wedgwood and Bentley period (1769- 80) encompassing 18th creamwares and a range of the dry body products of Etruria: jasper, caneware, basalt and a particularly good range of encaustic decorated pieces.
Their interest extended beyond Wedgwood, however. Anne Forschler- Tarrasch, curator of decorative arts at the Birmingham Museum of Art, points out in her catalogue introduction, “…the Starr collection really is a collection of collections”.
Lydia was interested in rare examples of early 18th century English porcelain, especially the small figures and ‘toys’ and in the delicate reticulated ornamental wares produced by George Owen for Royal Worcester while both of them were interested in 19th century pâte-surpâte pieces. So, while Wedgwood makes up the lion’s share of the content, the sale opens with 40 lots of mainly Bow, Chelsea and St James’s group figures and scent bottles.
The final sections comprise over 20 lots of Owen’s vases and another 40 or so lots of pâte-sur-pâte from Sèvres and Minton – including some of Marc Louis Solon’s vases that are a tour de force of this technique.
The Starrs had an academic interest in Wedgwood as well as an aesthetic appreciation (they accumulated an impressive reference library which was donated to the Frick Collection).
This 10¼in (26cm) black jasper version of the Portland vase illustrates that academic leaning. Famously modelled on the classical cameo glass vase dated to the reign of Emperor Augustus which was acquired by Sir William Hamilton, then sold to the Duchess of Portland, Wedgwood produced a number of copies of this in jasper. The exact volume of ‘first edition’ pieces is not known but Wedgwood hosted private, ticket-only views of the vase in his showroom in 1790. The Starrs’ example was last under the hammer in 1999 at Skinner in Boston (a firm known for its regular Wedgwood auctions) following deaccession from the Chrysler Museum.
It comes with a ticket inscribed Admission to see Mr Wedgwood’s copy of the Portland Vase Green Street Soho between 12 o’clock and 5. With some firing issues amd missing elements to the white relief decoration, it is estimated at $5000-7000.
So large is the Starr collection that there is enough material for a second instalment. The following week, a further 258 lots will be offered for sale by Stair Galleries in Hudson, New York, on November 1.
There will be something on offer at all price points (lots estimated at under $2000 are to be offered without reserve).
Wedgwood again makes up the bulk of the content and there is a similar mix of Wedgwood and Bentley basalt, jasper and creamware items as well as later pieces. Also offered are some examples of 18th and 19th century English and Continental porcelain more pâte-sur-pâte and finally a small section of furniture, Asian ceramics and decorative items.
The Arnhold Collection
Henry H Arnhold (1921-2018) was a philanthropist and collector with a wide circle of friends in the dealing and museum world. While his collecting tastes encompassed Chinese and Contemporary art, he was chiefly known for his fascination with Meissen porcelain.
“He created the largest private collection of Meissen outside Dresden,” notes Christina Prescott- Walker, one of the Sotheby’s specialists for this sale.
Born in Dresden, Arnhold and his family left Germany before the outbreak of the Second World War and ended up in the US. He rose to become chairman of the family’s investment bank Arnhold and S Bleichroeder (later First Eagle Investment Management).
Arnhold went into the office daily until the end of his life but as the years advanced he also spent an increasing amount of time on other interests.
In his 70s he started to build on his mother’s collection of Meissen porcelain and travelled around Europe buying pieces for his collection at the major antiques fairs and auctions, and attending exhibitions and visiting museums.
German reunification in 1989 enabled him to devote more time to visiting the city of his birth and the porcelain collection formed by Augustus the Strong of Saxony, founder of the Meissen factory, much of which is now housed in the Zwinger Palace.
Arnhold made a substantial bequest of his Meissen collection to the Frick Collection but a proportion was also destined to be offered for sale at auction to benefit his charitable foundation: hence the 200-lot sale to be held at Sotheby’s on October 24.
Meissen wares make up the bulk of the content but Arnhold liked to collect the Asian prototypes which so fascinated Augustus the Strong and provided the templates for the pieces produced in his Meissen factory.
He managed to acquire some of the original Oriental pieces that had come from the Japanese Palace, Dresden, and sought to unite examples of Asian prototypes with the Meissen copy. In the latter case Sotheby’s are offering both the Asian and the Meissen items as a lot, keeping them together.
A group of Commedia dell arte figures modelled by Johann Joachim Kändler also appears.
Sotheby’s has already sold a selection of items from the collection in other disciplines, including a Gerhard Richter painting and some Asian art also to benefit the Arnhold Foundation.
On the weekend prior to these sales Sotheby’s is mounting a lecture series. On October 19 there will be a symposium on Wedgwood and the Starr Collection while October 20 features a lecture by Maureen Cassidy-Geiger, Henry Arnhold’s curator, titled A Collector and his Curator – Meissen Adventures with Henry Arnhold.


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Studious and ambitious poker players can now enhance their poker knowledge even further, as (together with D&B Poker publishing) Michael Acevedo has released a two-part video pack enhancing and adding to the lessons taught by his bestselling poker strategy book Modern Poker Theory.
In this post I reflect back on one year in front of the cameras as a PokerUpdate video presenter.
Sadly, the videos that Shimi “the Fish” Weiss and I produced have been discontinued. I let fans and followers in on some behind-the-scenes information, and more importantly, give thanks for the opportunity to have had a shot in the first place.
There’s a plethora of poker training material out there covering nearly every topic under the sun. With that said, some training material truly stands out as unique, such as Zachary Elwood’s Reading Poker Tells video series. This course gives you a holistic picture of how emotion, biology, and evolution combine at the poker table, and thus a deeper understanding of a critical aspect of live poker play.


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October 15, 2013 - 5:15 pm
After being accused of sexual harassment by at least 18 women and being forced to resign, former San Diego Mayor Bob Filner has pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and battery charges.
October 15, 2013 - 1:49 pm
A new survey from the American College of Nurse-Midwives found that women don’t feel confident in their own knowledge about contraception and, in fact, don’t know a lot about the methods that are available.
October 10, 2013 - 5:41 pm
A new book questions the list of rules—from skipping the bar to avoiding deli meat—that most pregnant people are given during their first prenatal visit. Emily Oster, an economist, looks at the research and suggests many rules are based on caution rather than data. But many experts question her credentials.
October 9, 2013 - 12:43 pm
A new study finds that almost one in ten teens and young adults admit to forcing someone into some form of sexual activity. Even more surprising: 50 percent of perpetrators blame the victim for the incident.
October 8, 2013 - 4:13 pm
Park rangers, NASA scientists, and Census Bureau statisticians may be temporarily out of work, but that doesn’t mean they have to have idle hands, at least according to one sex toy provider.
October 8, 2013 - 10:42 am
Websites like YouGotPosted.com and MyEx.com have profited off of “revenge porn,” a form of cyberbullying in which people post once-private pictures of their exes. Some say criminal laws, like the one just passed in California, are the best remedy, while others suggest putting down the camera in the first place.
October 7, 2013 - 9:50 am
New Jersey’s governor appeals a state court’s decision to start allowing marriage for same-sex couples, while the governor of neighboring Pennsylvania goes on TV and compares same-sex marriage to incest.
October 4, 2013 - 5:51 pm
This week, a novel approach to infertility is announced, a new vaginal ring might be able to protect from HIV transmission, and the answer to preventing drug-resistant gonorrhea may be in our own immune systems.
October 3, 2013 - 2:06 pm
Though many women have said that hormonal contraceptive methods affect their mood, research has shown mixed results. A new study found that young women using the birth control pill and other hormonal methods were no more likely to be depressed than other young women. Other experts, however, are skeptical of the study’s approach and results.
October 1, 2013 - 5:19 pm
The Utah Supreme Court heard arguments last Tuesday in an appeals case involving a 13-year-old girl who had “consensual sex” with her then-12-year-old boyfriend and ended up an accused sex offender.


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Reading Light : Joe McNally takes us through the fundamental first steps of recognising lighting opportunities and flash photography.
In this episode Nikon Ambassador, Joe McNally takes us through the fundamental first steps of recognising lighting opportunities and flash photography. Joe demonstrates a few basics of using natural light. He also demonstrates how you might add flash to achieve a different look, or add a different dynamic to your images. You might also consider a combination of the two, for instance by gently bouncing the flash off a nearby wall, you can simulate natural light. So Joe shows you how to use available light, and then using light from a flash and integrating that with the existing ambient quality of light.
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Thanks man- means a lot! It’s such a good feeling right? To be scared walking into a city and then finally falling in love with it?
And if you too walked into Bombay like that, you might like this quote by E. B. White from Here is New York -
There are roughly three New Yorks. There is, first, the New York of the man or woman who was born here, who takes the city for granted and accepts its size and its turbulence as natural and inevitable. Second, there is the New York of the commuter — the city that is devoured by locusts each day and spat out each night. Third, there is the New York of the person who was born somewhere else and came to New York in quest of something. Of these three trembling cities the greatest is the last — the city of final destination, the city that is a goal. It is this third city that accounts for New York’s high-strung disposition, its poetical deportment, its dedication to the arts, and its incomparable achievements. .Commuters give the city its tidal restlessness; natives give it solidity and continuity; but the settlers give it passion.
So the immigrants of big cities are the ones who give it passion. So cheers to all of us…
And really thanks for writing, means a lot :)


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PROPER maintenance of venting systems on chemical trailers starts with a clear understanding of the hardware. Sometimes it's necessary to separate the myth from the reality when working on cargo tank vents.
John Freiler, Girard Equipment Inc, dispelled five of the most common vent misconceptions during the 2005 Cargo Tank Maintenance Seminar, which was held November 7-9 in Louisville, Kentucky.
The first vent myth concerns the “hammer” lugs. “Those lugs look so solid and beefy that many mechanics believe they can use a hammer to tighten the vent when there is a leak,” he said. “That's wrong. Those are wrenching lugs, and the proper wrench must be used to avoid damage to the vent.”
Myth number two is the belief that ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) venting is required on ASME-stamped cargo tanks and those that are designed and constructed in accordance with the ASME code. Actually, V-stamped vents are allowed on these cargo tanks but are not mandated.
Only the old MC312 specification has any requirement for ASME venting, and the code allows a rupture disc in its place. Further, the ASME code allows manufacturers to build and stamp a vessel without a safety valve.
A Department of Transportation regulation interpretation issued in 1998 stated the following: The intent of the Hazardous Materials Regulation is not to require ASME “V” stamped pressure relief devices on DOT407 or DOT412 cargo tanks.
Cargo tanks on which the vent is welded to the manway can pose testing challenges. Many mechanics believe the only way to test such a vent is to disassemble its upper section and test only that on a stand with its own lower vent housing.
“The vent on the cargo tank must be tested intact,” Freiler said. “Most vent designs have critical features in the welded pieces. Without testing those parts, it's hard to say that you've really tested the vent. Blank off the bottom of the vent as is and test the whole thing. It's the only way to get an accurate reading.”
Many tank mechanics still believe that MC300-series tanks must be upgraded with DOT400-series vents. Freiler said that this is seldom the case. “Most MC307 and MC312 vents that can pass the leak test will also meet surge requirements,” he said.
Finally, there is a belief that upgraded vents must be flow-rated at 130% of the maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP). The fact is upgraded vents are rated like any other DOT400-series vent.
“The flow-capacity caution published by DOT specifically applies to upgrades from MC306 to DOT406 because some “smart vent” PAFs had a lower flow rate even at the DOT406 pressures,” Freiler said.
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FAISALABAD: As many as 433,437 patients were provided medical treatment facilities at Outdoor Patients Department (OPD) and 1342 cardiac surgeries were carried out in Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology (FIC) during last year 2017.
Giving details, MS Dr. Rai Zulfiqar informed that during 2017, angiography of 7076 patients and angioplasty of 1638 patients were done in the institution.
He said that 16,512 patients were treated in emergency while 96,005 heart patients were given medicines from emergency outdoor besides 7955 patients had been admitted indoor, similarly 51145 Echocardiography were done.
He said that 250-beds hospital had 14 different departments and best medical treatment facilities at emergency department, OPD, CCU, ICU, Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Exercise Tolerance Test (ETT), Pathology Theatres, Radiology and other departments are available in the FIC.
The MS said that the provision of CT Angiography machine, strengthening of operation theatre service for paediatrics and congenital heart disease, residential staff colony phase II, provision of new OPD block, 54 bedded cardiology block at 4th floor, provision/revamping of HTLT substation and other health facilities are containing in future plan of Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology.


The European Commission concluded its evaluation and published its related report.
Report publication: 10 August 2021
The evaluation support study, financed by the European Commission, was carried out by Agra Ceas Consulting SA/ IHS Markit, Areté Srl.
The conclusions, recommendations and opinions presented in this report reflect the opinion of the consultant and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Commission.
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PML-N presents demands for upcoming budget
A day after Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari hosted an “informal get together” over iftar for the opposition, Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) met on Monday at Parliament House to discuss the ongoing situation in the country and the party’s future strategy.
Talking to the media after the meeting former premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi demanded that the government come forward with the conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) so that the “public would know the deal we have made with the Fund”.
Abbasi said that there were “a lot of suspicions” regarding the conditions that the government had agreed to with the Fund.
Abbasi said that the State Bank of Pakistan had raised the policy interest rate by 1.5 per cent all of a sudden which would have an adverse effect on the business community and will also lead to an increase in unemployment.
“In any country, if the rate increases even by 0.1pc, it becomes part of a public debate whereas here, the budget has not been announced, the deal with the IMF has not even been signed yet and the State Bank increased the policy interest rate by 1.5pc,” he said.
Abbasi announced that the PML-N had decided to propose an “alternative economic strategy” in order to protect the country from “this government’s anti-public policies”.
The party will also put forward a set of demands that should be included in the budget, Abbasi said.
He denied that the party was planning to protest against the government and said “This is a fallen government. We don’t mean to overthrow it, our real aim [is to solve] public’s problems.”
The meeting was held in the opposition leader’s chamber and was attended by PML-N parliamentarians and the party’s central, provincial and district leadership. Maryam Nawaz, one of PML-N’s vice presidents, also attended the meeting.
Speaking to the media after the meeting, Maryam said she doesn’t accept the authority of the fake and puppet prime minister because he is an insult to the office.
The PML-N leader said that the country will remain in crisis if the vote is not given its due respect. “The NAB can’t see properties discovered of Aleema Khan. It doesn’t call their names,” Maryam said after the party’s high-level huddle.
She said that there won’t be any credibility left of accountability process due to selected accountability. “The fake prime minister and ministers tell the world who NAB is going to arrest in next five days,” Maryam added.
The PML-N leader said that the party follows only one narrative which is of its leader Nawaz Sharif, even those who disagreed with Nawaz’s narrative is now standing with him.
“If a person calls for the implementation of the constitution then no one should have any objection,” he said. “A democratically elected government can resolve the prevailing issues.”
In response to a question regarding PML-N’s weak role in the opposition, she hinted that the party will play a stronger role in the parliament from now on.
Demands for budget
Minimum wage should be increased to Rs20,000
Power, gas tariffs, urea price should be reverted to that of May 31, 2018
Petrol Prices be brought down to a tolerable level
No new taxes should be introduced
Tax rates should not be increased


The future of helicopters gets better. The Sikorsky X2, although a prototype, is currently the fastest helicopter which just broke the 258 MPH speed barrier. The key to the design is the unique co-axial tri-blade of the X2, which enables the helicopter to travel longer distance at a higher speed. But the objective of the X2 is even more ambitious. The target speed is actually 287.5 mph!
The other innovative technologies incorporated in this high-speed helicopter are:• Fly-by-wire flight controls • Counter-rotating rigid rotor blades • Hub drag reduction • Active vibration control • Integrated auxiliary propulsion system
A Westfield LYNX ZBX-500 held the original speed record of 249 MPH since 1986, until now.


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by Paddy French
Paddy French argues that Welsh Water is little more than a privatised business, dressed up as a ‘not-for-profit’. He details how much he believes the company has overcharged its customers, including many of its poorest, and how this connects to a wider phenomenon in Welsh public life of the ‘edifice complex’.
In 2015 there was a march to mark the 50th anniversary of the drowning of the village of Capel Celyn in the Tryweryn valley near Bala to provide water for Liverpool. Tryweryn was a key moment for many – Dafydd Wigley, for example, has said it was responsible for bringing him into politics. As the march was taking place, however, there was not a ripple of concern at the way the water industry in Wales is currently run. While Corbyn’s Labour is planning to replace ‘our dysfunctional water system with a network of regional publicly-owned water companies’, according to its election manifesto, Welsh Labour believes Welsh Water should stay in the private sector. An internal Welsh Water document in December last year noted that the ‘policy of English re-nationalisation … will not apply in Wales as the Welsh Labour party have said they support our model’. It isn’t just Labour – the rest of the Welsh political establishment seems to share the same view.Sign in to read more


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Jordan Attree returns to Diss Town while Ben Jones signs following regular Premier Division football at Mulbarton Wanderers
Diss Town have announced the return of striker Jordan Attree to the club as well as the addition of midfielder Ben Jones following his successful spell at Mulbarton Wanderers.
Both of Mark Sutcliffe and Matt Coote's new signings arrive having played at a higher level in the 2020/21 campaign.
Jones featured prominently for a newly-promoted Mulbarton outfit that finished fourth in the Thurlow Nunn League Premier Division with with 31 starts from 35 appearances (no goals).
Meanwhile, Attree made 12 appearances, scoring twice for a Fakenham Town side which finished two places behind them in sixth.
But while expressing their delight at promotion-winner Jones' arrival, it was the striker's return for a third spell at Brewers Green Lane which was described by the club as completing a 'priority signing' for the joint managers.
A post on Diss' official Twitter account read: "@DissTownFC are excited to announce the signing of Jordan Attree.
"Jordy brings a wealth of experience, quality and goals.
"His attitude and commitment to the game and the club's objectives made him a priority signing for Mark and Matt.
"We welcome him to The Tangies."
Attree made nine appearances, scoring once, for Diss in their relegation season from the Premier Division in 2014/15 before returning late in their second campaign in the First Division, with two more outings (one start) for Ross Potter's side in 2016/17, following a spell at Thetford Town.
He was playing in the Premier Division for Great Yarmouth Town in the Covid-19 abandoned 2020/21 campaign, scoring four times in seven starts.
Of Jones' capture, the club said: "With league and cup titles under his belt and bags of experience, Jonesy opted for a fresh challenge for the forthcoming season.
"Mark & Matt are delighted to secure his commitment for the season ahead."
Pre-season fixture list released
Meanwhile, the club – who finished a disappointing fourth-from-bottom in last season's First Division North table having targeted promotion via the play-offs – have announced five pre-season friendlies during next month.
Sutcliffe's and Coote's side will travel to higher-league Thetford Town on Friday, July 8 to kick-off their warm-up matches.
A pair of home games against lower-league opponents will follow on successive Tuesdays from July 12 with Norwich CEYMS' visit followed by Easton on July 19.
Friday, July 22 will see the Tangerines travel over to take on Beccles Town before a further lower-league opponent a week later in Aylsham on Friday, July 29.
The 2021/22 Thurlow Nunn League season is due to get under way for First Division North and South clubs on August 6, as long as sides are not included in the FA Cup opening round draws. For Premier Division clubs the season is scheduled to kick off the weekend before, on July 30.
The Thurlow Nunn Reserve League is due to start on September 3.
A league statement said: "Finalisation of fixture lists will be done once the FA Cup and FA Vase draws are released (probably early July) and fixture schedules for leagues higher up the pyramid become available.
"As such it is unlikely that any Thurlow Nunn League fixtures will be released before mid-July.
"It is intended that the League Challenge Cup will return for 2022/23."


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Storm Callum looks set to be powerful.
Storm Ali is being followed by Storms Bronagh and Callum this week. Met Éireann is already warning of storm conditions this weekend.
Ireland could escape the worst of Bronagh but Callum could be a differant story.
Check in with this Leinster Express story to follow the progress of the storms as they hit.
Met Éireann forecast below:
MET ÉIREANN FORECAST
The rain will clear early Thursday and it will become cool and blustery with gusty westerly winds. Showers will affect western coastal counties but most parts of the country will be dry. Lows of 6 to 9 degrees.
TOMORROW - FRIDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER
Friday will be a bright and showery day with blustery westerly winds, the winds strongest during the morning time. Highs of 12 to 14 degrees.
This weekend's weather is looking disturbed with the jet stream lying over Ireland, and details are uncertain at this stage. But there is the potential for storm development close to and over Ireland. There is a strong signal that more settled conditions will prevail for early next week as the jet stream moves away northwards.
Most places will be dry on Friday night with variable cloud and clear spells. Light to moderate southwesterly winds and turning cold with lows of 5 to 8 degrees.
For Saturday, a dry bright start, with sunny spells, but there is some uncertainty re developments. Present charts indicate rain and freshening easterly winds will affect the southern half of the country, but that further north it will stay mainly dry with some bright or sunny spells and just light variable winds.
On Saturday night and early Sunday there is the likelihood of more widespread heavy and possibly thundery rain, with some strong or possibly stormy winds possible, as a low tracks close to or over Ireland. Further updates will issue on this closer to the time.
Early next week: Drier, more settled conditions are signalled with high pressure likely to be the dominant feature. Good sunshine by day, but with a risk of night-time mist and fog lingering for a time in the mornings. Daytime temperatures close to normal.
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Penthouse is being sued by a former employee, who alleges she was fired without cause from her job on one of their websites, reports Gawker.
Without commenting on the impact of the porn Penthouse produces, the lawsuit has brought up some interesting insights into what it’s like for women working for companies that produce mainstream porn. The former employee in the lawsuit, Natalie Cedeno, worked as HR director for a porn company that was taken over by Penthouse, and describes a total change in workplace environment.
Here’s a description of when the company was under previous management:
According to Cedeno, Various operated Adult FriendFinder and other X-rated adult sites for seven years without drawing a single sexual-harassment lawsuit from employees. The company was as buttoned-down as nearby NASA contractors. Office rules restricted employees from posting any photos on office walls, or even having naughty screensavers. Cedeno says the company’s longtime postman had to ask her, after six years of delivering mail, what the company actually did.
Under new management:
When management announced that the venerable porn magazine’s stable of nude models would be stopping by the office to serve ice cream, one female employee objected, as Cedeno tells the story. When they arrived, one of the scantily clad Pets made a beeline for the dissenter. “They came into her office and placed her breasts on her head in an attempt to humiliate her, and they had someone ready to take pictures,” Cedeno says. The employee quit soon after the incident.
So, they instructed one of their female employees to humiliate (sexually harrass?) another of their female employees. There are all kinds of interesting layers to this, aren’t there? Not least that one set of employees is described as and expects a totally different standard of workplace behaviour than the others, who are described as a “stable of nude models”, animalising them.
Then we have this:
The evening before Cedeno was terminated last month, she says she brought up at a meeting of executives an employee who had charged thousands of dollars in lapdances to the company — an expense the company’s pre-Penthouse management wouldn’t have tolerated. “The president laughed and said the CEO had paid for lapdances for investment bankers with company money last weekend,” Cedeno says.
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She also says that in January 2008, Rob Brackett, president of the company’s Internet group, told her that CEO Marc Bell had complained to him in December — the first day he came to visit Penthouse’s new acquisition — that the women in FriendFinder’s technology department were “ugly” and that Cedeno should get rid of them and replace them with more attractive workers to keep the male employees happy. Brackett pressed Cedeno, asking her how she was going to satisfy Bell. She refused the request.