NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 17 – Suspended Judge Joseph Mutava on Thursday told the Supreme Court, through lawyer Philip Nyachoti, that he would be applying for the recusal of two of its judges and maybe a third, in the hearing of his appeal against removal from office.
Nyachoti told Supreme Court Deputy Registrar Lucy Njora, before whom he appeared for directions on the appeal, that Mutava would, “naturally,” apply for the recusal of Chief Justice David Maraga, Superior Court judge Smokin Wanjala and maybe Isaac Lenaola – the latest addition to the bench.
He said Mutava would be applying for Maraga’s recusal on grounds that he chaired the tribunal whose findings for removal they are now challenging in the court of last resort.
Wanjala, he submitted, was also conflicted given he chaired the Judicial Service Commission inquest that recommended to the President the formation of a tribunal to try Mutava after establishing he had a case to answer.
Calling for Lenaola’s recusal, Nyachoti admitted, could present a problem given the bench requires a minimum of five judges to be properly constituted.
But Lenaola, he said, had previously – in the High Court – recused himself from hearing the matter given he served on the JSC when it made the recommendation for the formation of a tribunal to further probe the complaints lodged against Mutava.
In the meantime, Mutava has successfully applied for time to allow a new lead counsel get up to speed on the matter with Njora setting a mention date for March 1.
The office of the Attorney General has on the other hand filed grounds of opposition; it argues that Mutava’s appeal has no legs to stand.
The Attorney General submits that Mutava cannot now claim to challenge the jurisdiction of the tribunal after subjecting himself to and participating in its process after losing out in an earlier challenge to the Court of Appeal.
“The constitutionality of the respondent Tribunal was determined with finality by the Court of Appeal because the appellant wilfully abandoned his appeal to the Supreme Court,” the submissions read.
The crux of Mutava’s appeal is that the Tribunal had no business sitting in the first place all three complaints against him were withdrawn.
The Attorney General’s rebuttal is that Mutava by his own admission, violated the Judicial Code of Conduct by “inquiring into the progress of an ongoing matter being handled by another judge.”
He goes on to make the case that Mutava, going by the record of the Tribunal’s proceedings, received a fair hearing.


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The Incredible Bulk: Understanding Steroid Use
Like weight loss, dieting or fitness, steroids can become an obsession for some gay men — and there are potential health risks involved. While some men take steroids for a legitimate health problem, most illegally purchase steroids without a prescription in order to “bulk up” and combat feelings of inadequacy about their size, which is also known as muscle or body dysmorphia.
Size is only one of several reasons why some gay men use steroids. The great irony of steroids is that while many gay men use them in order to gain size, many also report that they don't think they have actually gotten much larger. “For some gay men there is peer pressure to obtain the gym look — a bulked up image of musculature. However, one of the many problems with this type of high megadose steroid use is that when usage stops, you lose the weight, and then feel diminished physically and mentally,” explains Dan William, M.D., a New York City-based physician with a large gay practice.
In the last three decades, men have increasingly become concerned with body image and diets that were previously considered issues only for women. For gay men, HIV has certainly played a role in the growing preoccupation with body size. Some men may use steroids to treat HIV-related wasting, while other men (both HIV-positive and -negative) associate a small body with a sick body. “I’ve realized my size gives me the façade of health; I’m starting to understand that I equate being smaller and losing weight with being ill,” says Glen, a thirty-eight year old HIV-positive gay man. “There is this common misperception that if a man’s body is large and perfect, he couldn’t possibly have HIV,” says Jeff Huyett, a nurse practitioner at Callen Lorde. (Look for more information about HIV and steroids in an article to be published later this month).
Body image and size are often connected to whether or not gay men feel attractive and desirable. “We perpetually see gay men on heavy steroid doses who perceive themselves as skinny boys yet think that perfect strangers will find them attractive at a larger size,” notes Charles Franchino, M.D., a chiropractor with a large gay male practice. Dr. Franchino treats men who have experienced rotator cuff syndrome — tears or injuries to the rotator cuff as a result of lifting heavy weights. “The healing curve with these types of injuries can be lengthy and requires long periods of time away from the gym, which will lead to a reduction in body size,” says Dr. Franchino.
Know Your Risks
Here are some side effects and risks associated with steroid use:
- Liver problems, especially for gay men taking other drugs that interact with the liver and for men who consume alcohol or have chronic hepatitis B or C infections.
- Change in blood pressure.
- Muscular weakness.
- Sharing needles can be dangerous.
- Osteoporosis and, sometimes, joint damage result.
- Skin bruises more easily. Wounds heal slowly.
- Your body produces fewer disease-fighting antibodies, making you more susceptible to viral, bacterial and fungal infections.
- Some people develop agitation, euphoria, insomnia, and, rarely, psychosis, feelings of anger, rage and anxiety.
- Urinary and bowel problems, such as diarrhea.
- Headaches, aching joints, and muscle cramps.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Increased risk of ligament and tendon injuries.
- Severe acne and/or baldness.
In addition to some of the physical side effects that can result from steroid usage, there are numerous psychological problems that can also result. Some men report a feeling of increased energy during a cycle, especially in the beginning. However, this can lead to increased amounts of anger and rage, commonly referred to as “roid rages” that can occur as more of the substance builds up in your system.
Whether you are thinking about trying steroids, or if you are looking to quit the juice, it is important you consider these and other risks associated with steroid use. If there is someone you trust, try talking about some of the issues with him or her. Here are some questions to ask yourself:
- What do you like about the idea of having or possessing a larger body?
- What excites you about it?
- What do you like about using?
- How does it make you feel about yourself?
- How do the steroids make you feel?
- How do you think you look?
- Do you feel you have gained in size?
- Are there healthier ways of changing your body?
Now ask yourself what you consider the risks of steroids to be. Most importantly, which are the risks that you feel apply to you?
- Are there risks related to gaining access to clean needles or quality steroids?
- How do you feel after you stop using?
- What do you think when your size changes?
- Do you suffer from withdrawal symptoms, like depression, reduced sexual drive or insomnia?
- What are your other concerns?
How could you consider making some changes?
- Could you reduce the number of cycles per year?
- Could you consider less potent steroids?
- How about reducing the length of your cycle?
- Could you talk to your doctor about your usage, and have him perform liver enzyme and blood tests during your cycles?
- Could you cut down on your substance use during cycles to decrease liver stress and maximize your results?
For some, change can be as easy as: “I’m stopping steroids.” However, other gay men may require a different approach. What if you want to reduce your risks without going cold turkey? Try limiting your dosage and take less potent steroids. Taking steps to become healthier is more important than saying, “I’m going to stop doing steroids,” and then starting a new cycle just in time for Gay Pride.
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Normally, this is where you’d come for all your information on what part of the country will see what game. Well, that’s only for the regular season. Now we enter the postseason where every game gets its own national television window. There is no competition — save for a hockey or basketball game here or there — and we’re all stuck with the matchups we are stuck with. Let’s get right to it, shall we?
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If you want to give your home a stylish and classy look, then investing in the Filisky Ball Pendant Light is a great way to achieve that. This unique decorative light fixture is made by a Lebanese artist named Fouad Massouh, who created it using the traditional craftsmanship of his hometown in Beirut. In this article, we will explore the benefits and features of the Filisky Ball Pendant Light and why it’s a great addition to any home décor.
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2. Handcrafted by Skilled Artisans
Another significant benefit of the Filisky Ball Pendant Light is that it is 100% handcrafted by skilled artisans using traditional techniques. Every pendant light is carefully crafted by hand, ensuring that it’s of the highest quality and attention to detail. This artisanal approach ensures that every light is unique and imbued with the spirit of Beirut, where it was crafted.
The Filisky Ball Pendant Light is also energy-efficient, making it an environmentally friendly choice for people who care about sustainability. The LED bulb inside the pendant light consumes very little energy, which means that it can help you save money on your electricity bills. Over time, it can also help to reduce your carbon footprint by using less energy to light your home.
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In addition to its benefits, the Filisky Ball Pendant Light also has many features that make it stand out from other light fixtures. Here are some of the notable features of this pendant light:
The Filisky Ball Pendant Light is made of brass, which is known for its durability and resistance to rust and corrosion. The brass also gives the pendant light a luxurious and sophisticated look that is perfect for upscale interiors.
The Filisky Ball Pendant Light is available in varying sizes, giving you the flexibility to choose the one that suits your needs. You can choose a small pendant light for a more intimate setting, or a larger one for a grander statement piece.
The installation process for the Filisky Ball Pendant Light is straightforward and can be done by a professional electrician. The pendant light comes with a canopy and mounting hardware, making it easy to install.

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Double gauze is super soft, making it the top choice for layette swaddling blankets and other baby bundling. But it has lots of potential outside the nursery, especially when you apply a crinkling effect, sometimes called “contortion” pleating. We really like how this crinkling gives the double gauze an edgy, more modern feel. We’re working with Embrace Double Gauze from Shannon Fabrics, industry experts in all things soft. In particular, we selected one of their brand new Cotton Metallic Double Gauze options for a bit of extra holiday shimmer. We spotted a similar long scarf to ours at Barney’s selling for $270! Learn how easy it is to do it yourself – and create a look that’s unique to you and your wardrobe.
Prom and wedding season is upon us, which is always a great time to pull out the specialty fabrics for garments as well as home décor items. However, working with these fabrics does require a little special handling; they aren't always as user-friendly as good ol' cotton. We picked four of the most common categories: netting and tulle, organza, taffeta, and burlap; and provide some tips and techniques to make preparing, cutting, and sewing with them easier, faster, and frustration-free.
When you walk into a fabric store, you'll notice most fabric is wrapped around cardboard bolts that stand upright on shelves or racks. What you may not notice is that at the end each bolt is a label that provides important information about the fabric. If you want 100% cotton, read the label so you don't accidentally come home with a poly-cotton blend. But, there's a lot more good information on that little label.
Love That Fabric is our periodic review of some of the freshest, most fabulous fabrics we've spotted. The series was always a fan favorite, but had been on a bit of a hiatus. Now, thanks to visitor and sponsor requests, it's back and we're ready to fall in love all over again! The Series returns with two new collections from Moda fabrics. One is a mix of modern essentials, the other a nostalgic beauty in creamy, sweet-dreamy colors.
The holiday sewing season will be on top of us before we know it, which is always a great time to pull out the specialty fabrics for both garments and home décor items. However, working with these fabrics does require a little special handling; they aren't always as user-friendly as good ol' cotton. We picked four of the most common categories: netting and tulle, organza, taffeta, and burlap; and provide some tips and techniques to make preparing, cutting, and sewing with them easier, faster and frustration-free.
Scanning the list of materials for your next project tutorial, you suddenly come across a term or two that causes you to stop and scratch your head: Fat Quarters, Charm Packs, Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Honey Buns, Dessert Rolls. Have you accidentally clicked from a sewing site to a recipe site? All these items sound so delicious, but what the heck do they have to do with sewing? They are the names of various types of fabric pre-cuts. And though not edible, they are great time and money savers, and the perfect way to play with all the pretty pieces from your favorite quilting cotton collections.
One perks you up, one calms you down. Ahh, fabric… our drug of choice. Today's two pretty picks are both new collections perfect for warmer weather, and available right now. Hipster by Holli Zollinger and Shannon Lamden for Riley Blake Designs came out this month. It's an energizing set of prints that range from bold retro graphics to funky Cross Stitch and Scallop Knit prints. These two concepts (the bold retro graphics with the cross stitch and scallop) seem at odds, and yet they work together fantastically – I want it on pillows and a "hipster" summer dress. Linen Closet by Renee Nanneman of Need'l Love for Andover Fabrics is the epitome of fresh, crisp fabric. Envision a pretty set of bed pillows and a softly colored quilt; add an open window with a morning breeze blowing through... a silver tray with coffee, scones and strawberry jam... a kitty at the foot of the bed and nothing pressing to do. I want to go there.
I often tell people fabric collections are kind of like the "Garanimals" (remember them?!) of the sewing world. If you stay within a designer's collection, you can be more confident everything will look great together. Many sewers mix between collections all the time, especially quilters. However, it can be intimidating, and the results can be less than stellar without a rationale for making choices. But, when done successfully, it is certainly possible to combine designers and collections to come up with a wonderfully unique look. In fact, our Romantic Bedroom Retreat series with Rowan & FreeSpirit Fabrics bends and perhaps breaks a few "rules" of mixing patterns and color. For an eclectic room like we've built, this is not only okay, it may be the only way to reach your goal. In fact, it's okay on many levels. If you have the belief and courage to do this successfully, you can create something that far exceeds what you would get if you strictly followed all the rules. From an entire room to an individual project, whatever you're working on, having the confidence to look at all the possibilities gives you wide-open potential for creativity.
Spring officially begins in three days, conveying with it the anticipation of sunshine, flowers, baby birds, spotted fawns and lush green fields. I look out the window and see none of that. Spring has its work cut out for it. Seems like a good time to give spring a nudge with a field of enchantingly fresh prints guaranteed to bring a little ray of sun to your day.

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I’ve yet to walk the entire floor at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this year (that’s the goal for this afternoon), but my sense is the majority of the robots present fit into one of two categories: robot vacuums or greeter robots. With Pepper out of commission, maybe there’s a wide-open market there. Who knows?
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Ex-minister faces new assault, enticement charges
APPLETON – A former minister awaiting a sexual assault trial in Brown County is facing two new charges, based on a girl's report of inappropriate conduct while at the Black Creek church he served.
Jerry E. Fletcher Jr., 34, of Neenah, was charged in Outagamie County court on Friday with second-degree sexual assault and child enticement.
Fletcher is scheduled for a Feb. 11 trial in Brown County on four counts of child enticement, two counts of repeated sexual assault of a child, second-degree sexual assault and child sexual exploitation.
Fletcher told investigators he was a minister at Crossover Ministries in Black Creek.
One of the alleged victims in Brown County said Fletcher brought her to the Black Creek church in spring, when no one else was there, according to the criminal complaint.
The teen, who was 15 at the time, told police he put his hand on her thigh while on the way there and became angry when she refused his advances. While at the church, he asked her to expose her breasts. He then cornered her, picked her up and tried to get her to sit on a shelf.
She told police she was able to overcome his advances. As they left, he spanked her, said he was sorry and that he couldn't help it, the teen told police.
Fletcher told officers he had a sex addiction, the complaint states.
No court dates were immediately scheduled in Outagamie County.
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[WARNING: A/V UNSCANNABLE][Merge tag 'media/v4.11-1' of git] ff58d005cd: BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at 0000039c
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Mon Feb 27 08:26:39 PST 2017
* Thomas Gleixner <tglx at linutronix.de> [170227 08:20]:
> On Mon, 27 Feb 2017, Tony Lindgren wrote:
> > * Ingo Molnar <mingo at kernel.org> [170227 07:44]:
> > > Because it's not the requirement that hurts primarily, but the resulting
> > > non-determinism and the sporadic crashes. Which can be solved by making the race
> > > deterministic via the debug facility.
> > >
> > > If the IRQ handler crashed the moment it was first written by the driver author
> > > we'd never see these problems.
> > Just in case this is PM related.. Maybe the spurious interrupt is pending
> > from earlier? This could be caused by glitches on the lines with runtime PM,
> > or a pending interrupt during suspend/resume. In that case IRQ_DISABLE_UNLAZY
> > might provide more clues if the problem goes away.
> It's not PM related. That's just silly hardware. At the moment when you
> enable some magic bit in the control register, which is required to probe
> the version, the fricking thing spits out a spurious interrupt despite the
> interrupt enable bit in the same control register being still disabled. Of
> course we cannot install an interrupt handler before having probed the
> version and setup other stuff, except we add magic 'if (!initialized)'
> crappola into the handler and lose the ability to install version dependent
> handlers afterwards.
OK and presumably no -EPROBE_DEFER happening either.
> Wonderful crap that, isn't it?
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If the states had a contest for worst epidemic, New York would be the runaway winner, except for its neighbor, New Jersey. Andrew Cuomo should say nothing, and those who praise him, are you listening Dr. Fauci and Andy Slavitt, must have some truly bizarre reason for doing so. Just look at the two charts below. You will also see that all the doom and gloom about Texas, Florida, California and Arizona is misplaced. They will never get close to taking New York’s crown.


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SACRAMENTO — While state prison officials at a widely publicized hearing last month delayed the release of Arthur Jackson, who has served more than six years in prison for attempting to murder actress Theresa Saldana, another 240 or so inmates quietly joined the fast-growing ranks of parolees living in Los Angeles County.
For every well-known prospective parolee such as Jackson, hundreds of anonymous inmates serve their sentences and are paroled from prison with $200 in their pockets and an uneasy hope that they can jump-start their lives on the outside.
Without fanfare, they report to parole offices tucked into office buildings and suburban shopping centers throughout the county. Under the wary eyes of parole agents, they seek jobs and homes in neighborhoods from Gardena to Glendale and from Azusa to the Antelope Valley.
The state Department of Corrections estimates that during the next five years the parolee population in Los Angeles County will climb by about 65%, from 22,000 to almost 37,000, which will cost taxpayers roughly $45 million more a year.
"These people live next door to you. . . . They can live anywhere," said Edward Freeman, an assistant parole unit supervisor in North Hollywood. "When you put these guys in (prison), they've got to come out sooner or later," he said. Sen. Robert Presley (D-Riverside), chairman of a joint legislative committee on prison construction, acknowledged that the public is probably unaware "that there are just hundreds and hundreds" of parolees who, like deranged drifter Jackson, "committed serious offenses."
Now, the explosion in the prison population--last week it was disclosed that corrections officials estimate they need to build about 15 more prisons in addition to those already planned--is expected to fuel a tremendous new surge in the number of parolees.
Even before the recent projections, the county's escalating parole population had helped kindle community opposition to new parole offices in the San Gabriel Valley and Long Beach. Meantime, it also has highlighted a long-simmering debate about the role of agents, who are assigned to help inmates re-enter society while protecting public safety.
In the current fiscal year the Department of Corrections, which has an overall budget of about $2 billion, has earmarked about $200 million for about 1,100 agents--whose ranks have more than doubled in the past three years.
The budget to supervise parolees is expected to continue to climb because corrections officials predict that the number of parolees in California will soar from the current 54,000 to 82,250 in three years and 98,000 in five years. By comparison, just two years ago only about 37,000 people were on parole. One reason cited for the increase has been a jump in the number of parole violators--38% of parolees are returned to prison because they violate terms of their parole, according to the Corrections Department.
Parole officials anticipate that Los Angeles County will be especially hard hit by the growth in parolees because at least one-third of the inmates are released to the county. (Inmates are usually paroled to their home counties and about one-third of the state's inmates come from Los Angeles County.)
The mounting numbers have prompted parole officials to search for more offices. One such search sparked protests in the San Gabriel Valley. The search also led to legislation by Sen. Joseph Montoya (D-Whittier), who represents the area, aimed at blocking new parole facilities near schools, parks and other places where children congregate.
Elsewhere in the county, the Department of Corrections has plans for new or expanded parole offices in the Huntington Park area, Inglewood, Carson and the San Fernando and Antelope Valleys. So far, none of these proposals has aroused the public outcry that surfaced in the San Gabriel Valley.
Montoya introduced his bill after a parole office opened in Alhambra, near the Monterey Park border. The office was a block from the Monterey Heights School and community park and next to an Alhambra High School bus stop. Residents of the area said they feared for their safety because of the influx of felons and maintained that crime increased after the office opened in 1987.
The state has promised to close its parole office later this year and Monterey Park and Alhambra have agreed to help pay the costs of relocating to the Pasadena area. But state authorities have encountered similar objections from residents of the Hastings Ranch section of Pasadena, prompting parole officials to renew their search, which is still under way.
Jerome DiMaggio, regional parole supervisor in Los Angeles, termed the reaction in the San Gabriel Valley as "kind of hysterical" because, if anything, parole offices serve as a deterrent to crime.


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In The Moment ... September 10, 2018 Show 418 Hour 1
The Pulitzer Prize-winning work of Art Cullen promises to impact agriculture practice and water quality in South Dakota for generations to come. Cullen is co-owner and editorial writer of the Storm Lake Times in Iowa.
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Electricity from renewable sources pours from the wall sockets of Icelandic homes. A vast majority of the country’s car fleet is, however, powered by fossil fuels. Electric vehicles are a viable option in Reykjavik, the nation’s capitals, where two-thirds of the population lives. But traveling around between the remote and spread out rural villages is a challenge no one has taken on.
One of the guests attending last year was Stuart McBain, an accountant from England who specializes in clients that have a sustainability focus. He was so thrilled with the conference that he stated: “I will be attending CHARGE for the rest of my life!”. Stuart has been an electric car owner for some years now and is quite passionate about the transformation from fossil fuels to electricity.
I will be attending CHARGE for the rest of my life!
His passion has literally driven him around the coastline of Britain in an electric car and he is planning to drive along the equator as well.
Stuart is a man of his words but wanted to give something back and deliver a presentation about his passion for renewable energy and sustainability. In a conversation with Dr. Fridrik Larsen, he kindly asked for a slot on the EV track. Since the demand for speaking slots is higher than supply, Fridrik thought that Stuart would have to earn his slot on stage: “Only if you put your money where your mouth is and drive around Iceland before the conference” (well… not really but it sounds kind of cool).
Stuart will attempt to drive the ring-road around Iceland in an electric car accompanied by his 81-year-old mother and his friend Mark Gorecki. The ring road, or Highway 1, is only 1332 km long but there are many challenges for an electric vehicle. For one, there is no network or infrastructure of charge points and another is the number of mountains they will need to drive up along the way.
…there is no network or infrastructure of charge points
Stuart claims that he does not know the term Range Anxiety which is good since there are often more than 100 kilometers between villages along the way and a portion of the trip takes them through the deserted Martian landscape of the Icelandic highlands with an elevation of 600 meters above sea level and not a farm, village or survival shelter in sight for 170 kilometers. If the ring road is not too much of a challenge for them, they might go off the ring road to visit a village or two in a remote fjord.
If Stuart makes it back in time he will give a presentation at CHARGE and share his adventure as well as talk about his passion for sustainability and electric vehicles.
Sustainability has been a part IKEA’s identity since it’s humble beginnings in Sweden decades ago. Guðný Camilla Aradóttir is the Sustainability Responsible at IKEA Iceland, taking care of sustainability issues. The goal of the brand is to eliminate waste at all time.
IKEA’s sustainability strategy, titled People & Planet Positive, set out some ambitious goals for the brand to head towards more sustainability. IKEA operates wind farms around the world and has installed solar panels on the rooftops of its store locations around the world, installed panels on office buildings and even sold solar panels for homes at some of its locations.
Eneco was one of the first of the established energy utilities in the world to become fully renewable and became the frontrunner in the Dutch energy industry in the production of electricity from sustainable sources. Regine Alewijnse, Brand Manager of Eneco presented the brand’s story and the challenges that are facing truly renewable companies when many companies in the energy value chain present themselves as renewable when in fact, a majority of them are renewable only as far as the marketing message goes.
To further the point, Regine explained how sustainability can become more than a hollow marketing message, by making sustainability a valuable brand asset.
Eneco’s approach has not only been to offer renewable energy and offer customers a choice but also to enable customers the possibility to monitor their energy usage and helping them to cut down usage without noticing it by offering software that monitors and detects usage.
One of the first speakers that were recruited for CHARGE 2016 was Marko Kruithof from Stedin in the Netherlands. Stedin is a DSO that services 3 of the 4 largest cities in the Netherlands; The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht.
Marko gave his presentation during the transmission and distribution session in Reykjavik last September. The future of energy is changing fast for the regulated monopolies as well as retailers operating in a competition environment. As Marko says, Stedin has installed around 30.000 charging points for electric cars in the last few years to meet the demand generated by the 100.000 electric vehicles on the roads in the Netherlands.
The consumer should be our fan; he pays our salaries
Stedin received the CHARGE Awards as the World’s Best Energy brand in their category and it is not a coincidence. Branding is at the core of the company’s strategy and vision – they are not only looking at the needs of the consumer of today but try to be prepared and anticipate the needs of the consumer of tomorrow. Stedin has centralized the customer but focus their branding programme also internally to have everyone in line with their mission.
Marko’s full presentation from Reykjavik at CHARGE 2016 can be viewed in the player below.

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Aug 4, 2016 - Game distribution site GOG.com is offering players a blast from the Disney past, with a trio of 16-bit sidescrollers available now.

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A Russian paramilitary force took over a southern city and marched toward Moscow this weekend before abruptly standing down, leaving many to question the strength of President Vladimir Putin’s regime.
Yevgeny Prigozhin is the owner of the Kremlin-allied Wagner Group, a private army of inmate recruits and other mercenaries that has fought some of the deadliest battles in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On Friday, Prigozhin escalated months of criticism of the war, calling for an armed uprising to oust the defense minister. The Wagner Group took over the military headquarters in the city of Rostov-on-Don, then marched toward Moscow.
The uprising did not last long. Prigozhin stood down the following day, and as part of the deal to defuse the crisis, he agreed to move to Belarus.
Jeremi Suri, the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at UT Austin, said this weekend’s events raise serious questions about Putin’s hold on power.
Prigozhin and the Wagner Group have historically been empowered by Putin to act in favor of the Kremlin outside the normal channels of government control in Russia, Suri said, and Prigozhin wanted this independence to extend to the war in Ukraine.
“One of the arguments he made is that the military leaders of Russia, particularly Defense Minister [Sergei] Shoigu, were messing up the war, and [Prigozhin] didn’t like the fact that they were restricting and trying to boss around his soldiers. He believed his soldiers should operate independent of Russian government control,” Suri said. “He has argued not just for more autonomy in Ukraine, but that the Wagner Group should have more autonomy in Russia and elsewhere. He doesn’t want them to be under any government authority at all. So he was basically fighting for the independence of his militia.”
Suri said that while there is little evidence that Russian soldiers joined the march, the Russian military did little to stop it.
“Russian traditional army soldiers – the ones who were ordered in some ways by Putin to stop this mutiny of Prigozhin’s forces; the regular Russian forces – did very little,” Suri said. “In Rostov, the city that Prigozhin captured, and along the highway to Moscow, there’s very little evidence that the traditional Russian soldiers tried to stop the militia. And what that has led many observers to think is that there’s not a lot of support for Vladimir Putin in the Russian military.”
Suri said Putin has insulated himself against coup attempts by creating rivalry in the ranks below him so military and paramilitary leaders focus on currying favor rather than overthrowing the existing power structure.
“That is what Putin has been doing by playing the Wagner Group off of the regular Russian military. There’s another group of militia under Akhmad Kadyrov, who’s a Chechen fighter, and that seems to make people think of Putin as a dictator as somewhat coup-proof,” he said. “But there’s always a challenge, a hazard that one of those groups could get too strong and that that other power center, one of the groups that you create is a rival of the others, could actually achieve a position where it could dominate the others and take control.”
Suri said Russia might have reached the precipice of that situation this weekend.
“What we saw with Prigozhin’s forces is that they got pretty close to Moscow, about 150 miles away, with very little resistance. And we honestly don’t know what would have happened if they had gone into Moscow. Maybe Russian forces would have resisted, maybe not. It certainly would have gotten very ugly,” Suri said. “I don’t think Vladimir Putin could be certain what would happen in that situation, which is why I think he made this deal with Prigozhin [to send him to Belarus] to prevent that fighting from happening.”
Suri said this could be the beginning of the end for Putin, though it is hard to predict what will happen next.
“What we do see are two things: Putin does not have the ironclad authority and does not have unimpeachable support within Russia,” Suri said. “The second thing – and this is really important – other figures like the president of Belarus, [Aleksandr] Lukashenko, these figures are important as well. Lukashenko negotiated the deal for Putin, and Putin’s reliant and dependent on other figures. So he looks weaker and he looks less independent than we thought before this incident.”


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Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge: A Novel
de Paul Krueger
Fantasy. Fiction. HTML:In this sharp and funny urban fantasy novel, booze is magic, demons are real, and millennial Bailey Chen joins a band of monster-fighting Chicago bartenders instead of finding a "real" post-college job.
Bailey Chen is fresh out of college with all the usual new-adult demons: no cash, no job offers, and an awkward relationship with Zane, the old friend she kinda-sorta hooked up with during high school.
But when Zane introduces Bailey to his monster-fighting bartender friends, her demons become a lot more literal. It turns out that evil creatures stalk the city streets after hours, and they can be hunted only with the help of magically mixed cocktails: vodka grants super-strength, whiskey offers the power of telekinesis, and rum lets its drinker fire blasts of elemental energy. But will all these powers be enough for Bailey to halt a mysterious rash of gruesome deaths? And what will she do when the safety of a "real world" job beckons?
This sharp and funny urban fantasy is perfect for fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, and grown-up readers of Harry Potter. Includes 14 recipes from a book of ancient cocktail lore.
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When we hear the word "Neapolitan" our mind goes directly to Italy, but this time we have to move to the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, which is where this famous Neapolitan milanesa recipe was originally born, which by the way is widely consumed both in that country and in Uruguay.
The Neapolitan milanesa was born in a restaurant called Nápoli of Jorge La Grota, where at the time they sought to create an original menu that combined other culinary cultures, in this case that of Italy, in principle it was a meat milanesa with a tomato sauce and basil, later and after the success of this milanesa, many restaurants began to copy it and were adding other ingredients such as ham, cheese, etc...
We invite you to follow our step by step videos, where we will show you in detail, how to make Neapolitan Milanese! And if you have any questions, don't hesitate to leave us a comment!
Ingredients To Prepare Milanesa Napolitana
4 sirloin steak, sliced very thinly
1 small onion, chopped
200 ml of crushed natural tomato
2 grated garlic cloves
1 beaten egg
Sliced cooked ham
Salt and pepper to taste
How To Make Milanesa Napolitana
We begin the preparation of our Neapolitan style milanesa, for this, in a pot over medium heat, add oil and let it heat, then add the onion and 1 clove of garlic and cook for a couple of minutes.
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Then add the tomato, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes.
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In a bowl add the beaten egg, salt, the other clove of garlic, pepper and oregano and mix.
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We take a sirloin steak, salt and pepper and pass it through the egg mixture and then breadcrumbs.
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In a frying pan with oil at medium high temperature, we will fry our milanesas for about 6 minutes or until golden brown.
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On a flat surface we place our milanesa and put on top the tomato sauce, ham and cheese and take to the oven with a temperature of 200 ºC / 392 °F for 10 minutes (or until gratin).
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After the time in the oven, remove and we have our delicious Neapolitan milanesa ready! enjoy!
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If you do not have mozzarella cheese you can use another type of cheese as long as it is melting cheese.
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CORRECTED-Enterprise does not expect negative FERC ruling on Seaway
(Corrects attribution of quote to a Senior Vice President from the CEO)
NEW YORK Oct 31 (Reuters) - Enterprise Products Partners LP said on Thursday it does not expect a negative ruling from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on its committed rates for the Seaway pipeline, the main artery for crude from the Cushing hub to the Gulf Coast.
A judge said last month the committed rates, which had been agreed with shippers in long-term contracts, should be cut, in a ruling several energy companies called "unprecedented." FERC is yet to issue a final ruling in the case.
"I don't think we expect a negative outcome on that," Group Senior Vice President William Ordemann said on an earnings call. "We've already heard from them once, a positive ruling, and we don't expect otherwise." (Reporting by Sabina Zawadzki; Editing by Gerald E. McCormick)

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Marching for Our Lives
One week ago, I marched with hundreds of thousands in DC. I’ve marched before, of course, but this time was different. The very real lives of our children and our grandchildren are at stake. We marched against the direct and distinct threat of the NRA.
If you want to know where I stand, let me tell you. This is not a complete list, but it’s a start.
- I believe we should protect kids, not guns.
- I oppose arming teachers. That’s not safe, and teachers are already overburdened.
- I support background checks, tighter licensing requirements, and a ban on both assault weapons and bump stocks.
I stand with everyone who wants to cut the NRA’s hold on politicians. This is why we have to get big money out of politics. As a candidate for Montgomery County Council District 1, I’m participating in the County’s new public financing system because I believe special interests should never control campaigns or politicians. You can trust that I will not be beholden to anyone but the voters. If more candidates chose this route, it would break the stranglehold of special interests and groups like the NRA.
I’m hopeful that change is coming. I’m hopeful that young people across the nation may be able to do what others have not: inspire politicians to reject the influence of the NRA in favor of laws that will control gun ownership and promote gun safety.

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Tomorrow I’m going to my favourite part of the country the lakes,Ullswater to be more precise. Ullswater near keswick along the a66 is beautiful,nothing but sights and views and beautiful landscapes an water.
We either stay at haven in Lakeland (end of may) or Ullswater holiday park. Tomorrow is the latter. We recently got two new tents so we’re taking the Bordeaux 4 I think it’s called. It’s a big green behemoth of a tent,we tested putting it up in the garden last week an it’s easier then the size would have you believe.
So our clothes are laid out an ready to pack, an kids are very excited (loud I think the term with a four year old is expcially loud and bouncy..I’m probably going to regret this). Ullswater holiday park site is a nice little place with an onsite pub arcade chip shop and shop. The atmosphere is lovely an everyone’s friendly.(it’s also got a big park for the kids to play /swim in mud in) It’s just a nice cheap break,a tent plot was twenty five pounds and it’s an hour’s drive from my house.
I’ll post pictures tomorrow or Sunday of the views an sights and fun .
Hope you have a great weekend / geekend

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Things Nursing Homes in Florida Are Not Allowed to Do
We turn to nursing homes to help care for some of our most vulnerable citizens. Making the decision that your aging loved one needs more careful attention and care than you can provide is a difficult process, but once made, you look to the nursing home you’ve carefully chosen to provide your aging relative with the care, attention, and living space that he or she needs to continue living life to the fullest possible. You also expect nursing homes to abide by all applicable laws and regulations. When this isn’t the case, the results can be devastating.
The Nursing Home Can Not Cut the Resident out of His or Her Care Plan
Upon entering the nursing home, your loved one will undergo a health assessment that evaluates all of the following:
- His or her physical and mental health
- His or her ability to take care of daily tasks, such as getting dressed, eating meals, bathing, using the toilet, and speaking
- His or her ability to make important decisions for himself or herself
This information contributes to the nursing home’s ongoing care plan for your aging relative, which guides the care and medical attention provided by the staff. Nursing homes in Florida must allow residents to participate in this process, and if the resident is unable to do so, the nursing home must allow a trusted stand-in (such as a sibling, spouse, or adult child) to do so on the person’s behalf.
The Nursing Home Cannot Force Money Management on Its Residents
Nursing homes can offer money management services to their residents, but they are not allowed to force such services on their residents. All of the following rules apply:
- The nursing home cannot serve as a financial custodian for a resident without his or her express written permission.
- The nursing home must provide those residents who do consent to using their financial services with a quarterly financial statement.
- The nursing home cannot prevent a resident from having access to his or her own bank accounts, financial documents, and/or cash.
- If a resident deposits more than $50 into an account managed by the nursing home, the funds must earn interest.
Nursing Homes Cannot Engage in the Inhumane Treatment of Residents
Every nursing home resident has the right to be treated with the dignity and respect every person deserves. This right extends to making personal decisions for oneself, including decisions about when to go to bed, when to arise, what time to eat one’s meals, which activities to engage in, and more – as long as these don’t interfere with the individual’s personalized care plan.
An extension of this is that nursing homes are obviously not allowed to engage in any practices that amount to negligence or abuse of a resident, which can include any of the following:
- Inadequate hydration, nutrition, assistance with personal hygiene, sanitation, physical assistance, attention to medication schedules, and other forms of negligence
- Physical abuse, such as rough treatment that is injurious
- Emotional abuse, such as verbally belittling residents or preventing them from interacting socially
- Financial abuse
- Sexual abuse
Reach out to an Experienced St. Petersburg Personal Injury Attorney Today
If you are concerned that your loved one is being neglected, abused, or otherwise mistreated by his or her nursing home, the seasoned St. Petersburg nursing home attorneys at Tragos, Sartes & Tragos are here to help. To learn more, please don’t hesitate to contact us online or call us at (727) 441-9030.

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3 emerging trends in video advertising
December 17, 2020
By Abbas Fazalbhoy
Sr. Product marketing manager, Amazon Ads
Today consumers have immediate access to more information and shopping options than ever before, and their behaviors and preferences are constantly shifting. This creates a challenge for brands, who need to be present and engaging with their audiences at the right place and time.
Backed by our first-party insights, Amazon Ads can help advertisers connect the dots along the multifaceted, non-linear and fragmented customer journey. This requires a deep understanding of consumer behaviors and how they change over time. And, for video advertisers, we’ve identified three key recent shifts that we can help you navigate.
Customers prefer video ads vs. ads in other formats
In a recent study, 66% of consumers said they prefer watching a video compared to reading about a product.1 We see evidence of this at Amazon Ads: aggregated Amazon DSP campaign metrics show that adding video ads to display-only campaigns dramatically improves results. Specifically, campaigns that combine both formats, on average, record a 320% increase in detail page views, and a 150% increase in purchase rate compared to display-only campaigns.2
How can Amazon help?
Our video ads solutions enable advertisers to reach relevant audiences on Amazon sites and apps as well as on sites off Amazon through our publishing partners and third-party exchanges using Amazon DSP.
Campaigns that combine both display and video ad formats, on average, record a 320% increase in detail page views, and a 150% increase in purchase rate compared to display-only campaigns.1
Screen-agnostic video consumption is on the rise
Today customers have access to more content than ever before, and they seamlessly switch between a variety of channels to consume this content. For example, it’s common to use a mobile app to check the weather in the morning, and then stream your favorite TV show in the evening on the largest screen in the home. Shopping journeys have followed this trend, with nearly two-thirds (64%) of customers claiming to use multiple devices to start and complete transactions,3 such as browsing on a phone and then later signing up for an account on a desktop. Video marketers have realized that to reach audiences at the right time with the right message, they need an omni-channel marketing strategy that captivates audiences across screens. As a result, a recent study found that more than 90% of video marketers are either currently executing or planning to execute cross-screen campaigns in 2020.4
How can Amazon help?
Powered by Amazon DSP, Amazon video ads appear on owned and operated sites like IMDb and across the web in various formats, including streaming video content, articles, and banners served on desktop, mobile, or tablet. Our video ads allow you to deliver an omni-channel marketing strategy across the web that aligns with the customer experience.
Customers expect tailored communication from brands
Today’s consumer wants advertising to represent their interests. A recent study showed that on average, 73% of customers expect companies to understand their expectations, while nearly two-thirds of customers expect companies to adapt messaging based on their actions and behavior.5 Advertisers have acknowledged this shift in customer expectations and are using more sophisticated insights to guide how they reach their audiences.
Brands that leverage Amazon Ads' behavioral signals see a 44% increase in consideration compared to those that reach audiences based on demographic attributes alone.7
Advertisers are making an effort to integrate interest-based audience insights in their media spend, rather than executing campaigns simply based on demographics. In a recent report, 68% of advertisers said they now rely more on interest-based audience buying, rather than demographic-based buying.6 Further, when analyzing 28 Amazon Streaming TV ad campaigns, we found that brands leveraging Amazon Ads' behavioral signals see a 44% increase in consideration compared to those who reach audiences based on demographic attributes alone.7
How can Amazon help?
Amazon first-party insights based on behavioral signals can help you navigate the changes in customer preferences and unlock new opportunities for your brand. Tools such as audience overlap reports show advertisers which Amazon audience segments were most responsive to their ads, both on and off Amazon. Audience overlap reports can help inform which audiences to include in your next campaign, extend reach within existing campaigns, and refine creatives and messaging to better resonate with potential customers likely to be interested in your brand.
How can you get started?
No creative assets to start using video advertising? No problem. We’ve made it easier for advertisers who don’t have the right video assets to set up their first video advertising campaigns. Placed at the intersection of commerce and creative, Amazon video creative builder (beta) is a self-service, 100% free and easy-to-use tool with which you can build eye-catching and relevant video ads without the need for existing video assets. To learn more about tools like these that help you take advantage of these video marketing trends with Amazon video ads, please contact your Amazon account executive.
1Wyzowl - The State of Video Marketing, Jan 2020
2Amazon Internal campaign data, Sep 2020
3State of the Connected Customer Report, Salesforce Research, Dec 2019
4Video Advertising Convergence Report, Advertiser Perceptions, Dec 2019
5Salesforce Research, Dec 2019
6 Video Advertising Convergence Report, Advertiser Perceptions, Dec 2019
7Amazon Internal campaign data, Dec 2019


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Colombia’s congress on Tuesday requested the government to maintain a military presence in Caribbean waters recently granted to Nicaragua by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Colombian newspaper El Espectador reported that the speaker for the House of Representatives, Augusto Sanchez, claimed that the navy should not be removed from areas surrounding San Andres following the announcement that the Nicaraguan government began naval patrols of their newly acquired waters.
Sanchez also said “Colombia generally has no war tradition but must continue to exercise sovereignty despite the announcement of Nicaragua.”
Colombia’s congress will stage a meeting on the osland of San Andres next week to demonstrate its sovereignty over the disputed waters surrounding the island.
The Colombian government so far has refused to accept the ruling and announced to have formed a team of attorneys to find ways to not comply with the unappelable ruling granting 30,000 square miles of the western Caribbean sea to Nicaragua.


Tillamook Bay is on the Oregon coast, 50 miles south of the Columbia River.
The Army Corps of Engineers owns and maintains two jetties at Tillamook Bay’s entrance. The north jetty was constructed first in 1914 with south jetty construction beginning decades later in 1969. The Corps has made repairs to both jetties due to damage from the Pacific Ocean’s powerful waves continually smashing against them.
The north jetty was reconstructed and extended it to its full, authorized 5,700-foot length in 1931. In 2004, The Corps constructed a revetment to help prevent shoreline erosion and protect the vulnerable north jetty root. Corps contractors rebuilt the north jetty head in 2010, stabilizing the jetty at 5,213 feet. The repaired head is broader, higher and more substantial to withstand the powerful waves. The stones used for the repairs weigh between 25 to 50 tons each.
The south jetty was authorized in 1965 with completion of the first segment in 1971. The Corps completed the second segment in 1974 and the third and final segment in 1979. The 1,500-foot third segment brought the south jetty to its full authorized length of 8,000 feet.
The Corps of Engineers does not maintain recreation facilities at this location. Stay off the jetties as they are hazardous and not intended for recreational use. Nearby adjacent recreational facilities fall under the jurisdiction of private, local or state agencies. Learn more about jetties and why they are unsuitable for recreation at Understanding Coastal Jetties.


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Awesome, a refreshing change from a badly drawn brand.
I'm getting a brand sunday.... is it a bad tat to get?
Just a clean lined brand.
Honestly my opinion means nothing, if it's done by a decent artist then it'll look good, there's just an over-abundance of them posted here and they usually look sloppy.
Personally I think the best brands on here are the more stylized ones.
That is unless you actually brand the brand. I fully support that, even though I'd never do it.
Looks really cool man, the artist did a great job. Always thought Grunbeld had white crystal scales though.
The manga is black and white so I guess he's whatever color you want him to be. I asked my tattoo artist to paint him with the color scheme of a flame eg. red/orange/yellow.
Isn't he in Musuo?
Yeah, in Musuo he has full red crystals
Well his crystals are made of corundum which is typically red or orange. Although it can be loads of different colors, like a lot of minerals. Even pink.
Maybe his crystals should turn pink when he's embarrassed :P
Sick! it's really well done. If I ever got a tattoo it would most definitely be berserk related.
Jesus Christ who did you sacrifice to get this?
He tried to sacrifice a branded guy with a cannn arm and a massive sword but it didnt work . He needed a loved one like a daughter or wife
I really can't wait for this fight
Damn, that's tight! I love the way he colored it.
Fucking sweet dude. Kinda looks like a magic the gatherings monster with that color scheme
Absolutely beautiful! The colours are so vibrant.
one of the best berserk tats ive ever seen
For fans of the manga Berserk and its adaptations.


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An important role within our department, our Equipment Support Associate ensures that our respiratory therapists have the resources they need to support our patients through routine or emergency treatments. The individual selected for the vital role would be responsible for cleaning, delivering and performing functional checks on all Respiratory Care life support, therapeutic, diagnostic and related equipment and supplies.
The individual will clean, set up and perform function checks on Respiratory Care related devices, and keep supplies well-stocked to ensure that resources are available for the successful delivery of excellent service to our patients. While this is not a patient-facing role, our respiratory support associate will deliver Respiratory Care equipment to patient care areas and retrieve equipment for reprocessing.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being on the move!
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Stalingrad, which ended with two million casualties, was the largest battle in human history
This article originally appeared at RT
A battle that lasted over six months and claimed over 2 million lives, the fighting for Stalingrad became the bloodiest confrontation of World War II.
Stalingrad (now named Volgograd) was home to over 500,000 people. In July 1942, it became clear that the Nazis had made it their next major target. The Soviet forces had to create a defensive frontline quickly, sending inexperienced troops to the area without proper preparation.
By September, the Nazis forced the Red Army to retreat into the city of Stalingrad itself, where every street and every building would become a bloody battleground. The fighting was so fierce that the average life expectancy of a soldier was only 24 hours.
Despite mounting casualties, neither side was willing to back down, with both Hitler and Stalin sending more reinforcements to the frontline. By mid-November, the Germans had taken most of the city, but left their flanks exposed.
The Red Army seized the opportunity to start a counter-offensive, which, in the end, allowed it to surround the Nazis and cut off their supply routes. This was the end of Hitler's 6th Army, and his offensive on the Eastern front.
The six months of fierce fighting left at least 2 million people killed, and the whole city of Stalingrad reduced to rubble. Decades later, the remains of fallen soldiers were still being found during construction work in the rebuilt city.
Battle of Stalingrad veteran Aleksey Nevzorov told RT what it was like: "The Germans were pressing on, harder and harder. The earth was shaking, making you want to squeeze yourself into the ground."
He says a soldier's life could end at any moment: "We soldiered on, even though at times, to be honest, it was horrible. They could get you with a machine gun, a bomb, a shell, a mine... And the conditions! There was nothing to breathe."
As Russia celebrates the 70th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany, we have gathered the personal impressions of veterans and witnesses of the war in our special project “War Witness: Heritage.”
And you can read about the Battle of Stalingrad, as well as all the other major confrontations of 1941-45, on our page #victory70.


West Ham United warned that they are not “under financial pressure” to sell Dimitri Payet — with the London club rejecting improved bids from his old club Marseille.
Payet told Slaven Bilic last week that he no longer wishes to play for West Ham, and the Hammers had since cautioned the 29-year-old against his attempts to force their hand by allowing his physical condition to deteriorate if he is not sold this transfer window.
His behaviour has angered the club and it is unlikely he will play for them again, but a transfer could only happen if he apologises to the board and supporters.
Club chairman David Sullivan, meeting Marseille officials on Monday, have rejected a second bid from Marseille for the French forward, a re-offer made by the Ligue 1 side reported to be £1m higher than an initial bid of £19m.
While West Ham expects further offers from Payet’s former club — his only suitors at the moment — they remain unconvinced that the club will meet their asking price, with a significant gap standing between the two clubs in their respective valuations of the player.
Still, although initially adamant that they would not be open to negotiations, the Hammers could very well be tempted with offers above £30m.
Nonetheless, there is sympathy for Payet’s personal problems — his main cause for wanting a to leave London. His wife had since left for Marseille, and the rest of his family are reportedly homesick.
Payet, who missed West Ham’s Premier League weekend win against Crystal Palace, joined Slaven Bilic’s side for £10.7m from Marseille 18 months ago and excelled in his debut season. His form earned him a recall to the France squad and he was one of the stars of Euro 2016.


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The Slagg Factory
Eighteen months on from their debut self-titled EP and I’m still giggling like a schoolgirl at Dr.
Slaggleberry’s unique moniker. With the release of new mini album ’The Slagg Factory’, the masked crusaders of math rock have ditched the gimmicky vocals and concentrated on the music, with five slabs of instrumental mayhem that are guaranteed to make you look like a twat on the dance floor.
The time signatures are brilliantly scrambled, the riffs turn into jazzy interludes without warning, and on top of all this is a sprinkling of progressive rock that projects the band from ’good’ to ’impressive’.
The highlight for me is ’Feed Me A Stray Cat’; seven minutes of Primus-gone-heavy quirkiness that doesn’t feel like seven minutes at all. The drumming is tight, although to be fair if it wasn’t they’d be in trouble. The splattering of cymbal fills throughout the five tracks also adds a lot to the listening experience. The great thing about Dr. Slaggleberry is that just when you think you know what to expect next, something completely different appears before you. ’8 4 5’ is a great little wandering prog rock ditty, which suddenly turns into a down-tuned Meshuggah riff-fest.
Math rock is something of an acquired taste and I have to be in the right frame of mind to enjoy it, but when I am it’s a rewarding experience. A definite step up from their debut EP, ’The Slagg Factory’ is the perfect solution for anyone looking for something a bit more adventurous, while still craving some all-out heaviness. They’re certainly talented, they’re probably nuts, and they definitely rock.


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As part of Microsoft’s corporate goal of reducing our carbon emissions per unit of revenue by at least 30 percent by 2012 (compared with 2007 levels), we launched a smart building pilot project aimed at using technology to improve the energy efficiency of the buildings on our campus. As an individual, you may think of your carbon footprint in terms of the vehicle you drive or packaging you bring home from the store, however, buildings actually account for about 40 percent of the world’s emissions, easily making them one of the largest contributors. I recently had the opportunity to catch up with my colleague Josh Henretig about our smart building project and related whitepaper authored in collaboration with Accenture and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
What have we learned from the smart building pilot program?
One of the major takeaways from the pilot program (detailed in our white paper) is that we at Microsoft - and by extension, many other organizations with real estate portfolios - don’t actually need to undertake capital-intensive “physical” retrofits to cut building energy costs. Instead, we saw our buildings become dramatically more efficient by simply introducing smart software to harness and utilize the building systems that were already in use.
What are some of the benefits of smarter buildings?
Because buildings comprise 40 percent of the world’s energy use, using software to reduce energy consumption can have a measurable impact on combating the adverse effects of buildings on the environment. Beyond the emissions reductions, the cost savings can be equally dramatic. In the U.S. alone, for example, businesses annually spend about $100 billion in energy, and estimates predict that smarter buildings could save 20-25 percent of these national energy costs.
Can you give me an example of the upfront expenditures required to achieve these types of savings?
Absolutely. The pilot program on our Redmond campus found that a smarter building solution can be established with an upfront investment of less than 10 percent of an organization’s annual energy expenditure, with an estimated payback period of less than 18 months. In its work with corporate clients (including companies outside of the technology industry), Accenture - which helped manage the Microsoft pilot - has achieved similar results. Generally speaking, deployments pay back in approximately 18-24 months, with an average energy savings of 10-30 percent.
How does software help cut energy waste?
By selecting software applications that add an analytical layer on top of our existing building management systems, we avoided the need to replace our existing infrastructure. These applications analyze millions of data points (i.e., samples) per day, allowing us to implement multiple improvements that are reshaping the way our buildings are managed. This is allowing us to realize energy savings in three principal ways:
- Quickly detecting and diagnosing equipment faults so that building problems are addressed in a timely manner
- Managing and prioritizing alarms from existing building systems so that engineers can focus on the most critical events
- Integrating data from building systems with external sources, such as utilities and weather data feeds, while leveraging visual dashboards to help manage energy use and encourage employees to save energy
I should also add that not only are building engineers more productive, but our grassroots efforts are also more effective thanks to accurate energy consumption data that is used to educate and motivate employees. For example, Microsoft’s internal Sustainability Champion Program is expected to reduce plug load by 3-5 percent and will be leveraging the smart building solutions automated reporting features.
What role can energy-smart buildings play in public sector organizations?
Microsoft’s corporate campus in Redmond closely resembles a medium sized city, with 118 buildings with 14.9 million square feet (1.38 million m2) of office space, 30,000 pieces of mechanical equipment to be maintained, and an average daily consumption of approximately 2 million kWh of energy.
Energy-efficient cities provide one of our best opportunities to sustainably support our growing society through economic development, job creation and reduced impact on the environment. Many of our cities are not energy-efficient… yet. With energy costs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions increasing as populations grow, cities that do not become energy-smart are at risk of becoming too expensive to compete economically with cities that do become energy-smart. The integration of information technologies with buildings can advance and accelerate a cities evolution to energy-efficiency so that they can sustainably provide economic growth and quality of life for generations to come.
Where can companies and public sector organizations find more information about how to replicate this program?
You can learn more about the pilot by reading an article by our chief environmental strategist Rob Bernard that posted recently in "Sustainable Facility". You can also download and read our white paper on the Redmond campus project.
Have a comment or opinion on this post? Let me know @Microsoft_Gov. Have a question for the author? Please e-mail us at email@example.com.


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On the wall in my aunt and uncle's farm house near Atmore, Alabama . . . a constant place in my life.
"It was not that the family was making a machine that they could use; the family was the machine. The family and the clearing and the crops and the stock and the tools were part of the same thing. The family and the place were the same thing and could not be separated one from the other. One could not understand the family without knowing about the land and their work on it and plans for it, and one could not know the land with any real understanding without knowing this family of people. They were dusty with the land; the grit of the land was in them. Their work, which was done together, was the chief meaning of their family lives."
-The Land Breakers by John Ehle


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In the past year, I feel as if the cinematic discoveries I’m making are of titles that go unnoticed. One of those films happens to be the little talked of Indie film, This Beautiful Fantastic.‘This Beautiful Fantastic’ (2017): Contemporary Fairy Tale about Independence and Imagination #FWarchives #GoodMovies Click To Tweet
If for no other reason, this film is worth a look for its clever wit and its imagination. Bursting with color and quirky ambitions, this film is unforgettable for a myriad of reasons. The story follows a sheltered woman who finds safety in strict routine and silly superstitions. She becomes involved in the life of her cranky neighbor and his hired man when both men, in unusual ways, unexpectedly become a part of her life. Suddenly, her well-ordered quiet life as a loner librarian isn’t so quiet.
To tell this story is a memorable cast, including Tom Wilkinson, Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey), Andrew Scott (Sherlock), and Jeremy Irvine. Everyone adds personality to their respective roles and makes this story come alive with so much joy and color. By the time the film ends, it has become more bittersweet, but it still manages to retain its joy, which is a testament to the storytelling.
I suspect the quiet, bookish nature of the story will appeal to many of us, but be aware, this one is slower in its pace. That said, the film’s qualities far outweigh its few flaws.
(This post does contain affiliate links, which means – at no extra cost to you, I may receive a small commission if you make a purchase through a link. Read the disclosure page for details.) You can rent or own This Beautiful Fantastic, digitally on Amazon Video or on DVD.
Content: Rated PG, this drama is blissfully clean apart from one or two commonplace profanities.
Have you seen this one? Did you like or dislike it? Comment down below – or swing by Silver Petticoat, and let me know all the thoughts.
Sometimes you discover films without any preconceived notions. Other times you discover them thanks to a familiar face in the cast list. For me, the latter is how I happened upon This Beautiful Fantastic. An underrated film that’s as charming as its title would suggest. Continue Reading on Silver Petticoat →


ALDERNEY POINT: The driver of a motorcycle was sent to hospital in Antigonish, then airlifted to Halifax following a crash last week.
On July 8, at approximately 4:20 p.m., Richmond County District RCMP, the Isle Madame Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Health Services responded to a motor vehicle collision on South Side Petit de Grat Road in Alderney Point.
Cpl. Chris Marshall told The Reporter that a motorcycle was travelling on South Side Petit de Grat Road when the driver lost control and hit a guardrail.
The driver, a 54-year-old Richmond County man, suffered serious injuries and was transported to St. Martha’s Regional Hospital in Antigonish by ambulance, Marshall said, noting he was later airlifted to hospital in Halifax.
Marshall added that the investigation is ongoing.


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Here we have a teaser trailer for a full trailer to be released in a few days. Silly, no doubt. But – it shows off how Battlefield 3 looks (at least, the PC version) at night. It’s safe to assume that it looks fantastic, but see for yourself. And then get pumped about the idea of sneaking up on a dude to knife him in the dark. Is Battlefield 3 really a horror game in disguise? Of course it’s not. But if you’re someone that follows leaks, then you’ve maybe seen the horrible leaked screenshots that came from a development build of the Xbox 360 version of the game. Those are pretty horrifying, to say the least.