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China has criticized the United States for violations of human rights, condemning it for police brutality, racism and worldwide spying.Source: Tanjug
The report, which the AFP agency said was "sourced mainly from the U.S. media," was issued by the Bureau of Information of China's State Council and said that serious crimes occurred frequently in the Unites States and that the police often use excessive force.
In addition, it said, U.S. intelligence agencies torture terrorist suspects and violate human rights in other countries by staging drone attacks and espionage.
Beijing's document on the situation of human rights in the United States came a day after the United States released its annual report on human rights in the world.
China, noted AFP, does not produce a report regarding human rights in other countries.
The U.S. State Department published its report on Thursday, stating that 2014 was marked by suffering and abuse of too many people.
The report specifically condemned violent extremism and utter disregard for human rights and life by groups such as the Islamic state, the Pakistani Taliban and Boko Haram.
It also pointed out that the governments of China, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, Russia and Saudi Arabia, among others, seeks to restrict the freedom and openness of the media and civil society development.
The report of the Chinese State Council, meanwhile, said that "money is a deciding factor in U.S. politics, and U.S. citizens' political rights are not properly protected."
Beijing also stated that America's judicial system and the police are racially biased, and that white police officers killed several unarmed African-Americans which last year sparked protests.
"Police killings of African-Americans have become a normal practice in the United States," said the report, also criticizing that country for cases of domestic violence and poverty.
The issue of human rights is a source of tension in Sino-American relations, according to reports. The U.S. introduced sanctions against Beijing after violations of democratic protests in Tiananmen Square in 1989 that killed several hundred people, said AFP.
The U.S. report on human rights mainly deals with restrictions the Chinese government introduced regarding the freedom of speech and assembly.
When it comes to Serbia, Washington's report notes that the most serious human rights violations are related to discrimination and social violence against members of minority groups, particularly Roma, while harassment of journalists and pressure in the direction of self-censorship are also noticeable.
Another problem cited in the document is corruption in health care, education and some branches of government, while the legal system is described as inefficient, with long pretrial detention and ill treatment of prisoners.


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ROURKELA: OPEN defecation in Rourkela remains a major cause of worry for Rourkela Municipal Corporation (RMC) , which recently found a place among the list of smart cities.
With a sizable slum population of the Steel City still opting for defecating in the open, the RMC has initiated multi-pronged steps to get rid of the practice. The Corporation faces a tough challenge to bring in attitudinal change in the slum dwellers and successfully tide over operational difficulties linked to individual household latrines (IHHL), community latrines and hybrid latrines (mix of community and public latrines).
Sources said there are 3.2 lakh people in about 61,000 households in areas under RMC limits. About 34,000 households are located across 126 large to small slum pockets, taking the headcount to about 1.5 lakh. While no credible data is available on the number of people resorting to open defecation, the practice is visible at almost all the 126 slums.
Taking it as a challenge under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the Corporation has intensified efforts for generating awareness through hoardings, public contact exercises and plying of awareness vans to enhance use of toilets and prevent spread of diseases caused by faecal contamination. On the other hand, construction of IHHLs, community and hybrid toilets is underway.
Sources said the RMC had received about 14,000 applications for construction of IHHLs, but 5,000 applications fulfilling the criteria were shortlisted and work orders issued.
RMC Commissioner AK Mallick said about 200 IHHLs have been completed and NGO volunteers have been engaged with offer of remuneration to supervise and verify construction of rest of the IHHLs. The RMC has a target to set up 90 community toilets and hybrid toilets of which 20 have been completed, but only about six slums have tube-well facilities. Mallick said efforts are underway to ensure running water to these toilets and a few hybrid toilets of RMC and several others owned by Sulabh International are already working. Stating that about 20,000 people defecate in the open, Mallick said after ensuring adequate awareness and related infrastructure, the practice of open defecation would be made punishable.
Former municipality chairman and BJP spokesperson Ramesh Chandra Bal claimed that about 60 per cent of households in slums lack individual toilets. Conservatively, nearly 80,000 slum residents still defecate in the open with running water remaining a major problem for success of toilets. He hoped the water issue would be sorted out on completion of various water supply projects.


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The Penticton & District Community Arts Council is proud to announce our first Fundraiser of the Year! Let us present Cathy Jones in Stranger to Hard Work!
Canadian cultural icon, comedienne and one of the funniest women on television, Cathy Jones, returns to the stage with her third one woman show, Stranger to Hard Work. In this new show Cathy shares her unique perspective on a variety of topics from food to money and the troublesome people in her life. It’s a funny, thought provoking look at what she’s learned in life so far.
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If you’re looking to beautify your garden with colorful and vibrant flowers, planting a hydrangea outside is a great option. Hydrangeas are hardy and easy to care for, making them a popular choice for both amateur and seasoned gardeners. In this article, we’ll provide you with tips and tricks to help you plant and care for your hydrangea, ensuring that it thrives in your garden.
Choosing the Right Location
The first step in planting a hydrangea is choosing the right location. Hydrangeas prefer partial shade, so look for a spot in your garden that receives some sun in the morning but is shaded in the afternoon. Make sure the soil is well-drained and rich in organic matter. Hydrangeas thrive in slightly acidic soil, so if your soil is alkaline, you may need to amend it with sulfur or peat moss.
Preparing the Soil
Before planting your hydrangea, prepare the soil by digging a hole that is twice as wide and deep as the root ball. Mix in some compost or well-rotted manure to improve the soil’s fertility. If you’re planting more than one hydrangea, space them at least three feet apart to allow for proper growth.
Planting the Hydrangea
Once you’ve prepared the soil, it’s time to plant your hydrangea. Carefully remove the plant from its container and loosen any tangled roots. Place the plant in the hole, making sure the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface. Backfill the hole with soil, gently pressing down to remove any air pockets. Water the plant thoroughly to help settle the soil.
Caring for Your Hydrangea
Hydrangeas are relatively low-maintenance plants, but they do require some care to thrive. Water your plant regularly, especially during hot and dry weather. Mulch around the base of the plant to help retain moisture and suppress weeds. Fertilize your hydrangea in the spring with a slow-release fertilizer formulated for acid-loving plants.
Pruning Your Hydrangea
Pruning is an important part of caring for your hydrangea. In general, you should prune your plant in the late winter or early spring before new growth appears. Remove any dead or damaged wood, as well as any branches that are crossing or rubbing against each other. To encourage more blooms, you can also prune back some of the previous year’s growth.
Dealing with Pests and Diseases
While hydrangeas are generally hardy plants, they can be susceptible to pests and diseases. Common pests include aphids, spider mites, and scale insects. If you notice any signs of infestation, treat your plant with an insecticidal soap or neem oil. Hydrangeas can also be affected by fungal diseases such as powdery mildew and botrytis. To prevent these diseases, avoid overhead watering and make sure your plant has good air circulation.
Enjoying Your Hydrangea
With proper planting and care, your hydrangea will reward you with beautiful blooms year after year. Whether you’re looking to add color to your garden or create a stunning centerpiece, planting a hydrangea outside is a great choice. So go ahead and get started – your hydrangea is waiting to thrive in your garden!
Planting a hydrangea outside is a simple and rewarding way to add color and beauty to your garden. By following these tips and tricks, you can ensure that your hydrangea thrives in its new home. From choosing the right location to caring for your plant, we hope this article has provided you with the information you need to create a stunning hydrangea garden.

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Federal – State Law Enforcement Agencies Launch ‘Project Safe Bakken’ [AUDIO]
The boom in the Bakken that has brought thousands of workers into the area, has also brought organized crime, complete with drugs, prostitution and gun violence.
Now, a coalition of law enforcement agencies has combined to create 'Project Safe Bakken', introduced Friday afternoon, October 11, at a news conference in the Billings office of Montana's U.S. Attorney Michael Cotter, that featured two major topics.
"One, earlier in the week, we had several indictments that were unsealed here in Billings, included a dozen defendants who were arrested in eastern Montana, western North Dakota and eastern Washington," Cotter said. "Several of those subjects face drug charges that carry terms of imprisonment of 10 years to life."
The second aspect of the news conference dealt with a new initiative to combat the growing problem of drugs, prostitution and organized crime that had grown up in the rapidly growing Bakken area.
"Today, we announced the formation of Project Safe Bakken," Cotter said. "I announced that along with Montana Attorney General Tim Fox, and we are joined in this initiative by North Dakota U.S. Attorney Tim Purdon, and North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem."
"The long-term project's purpose is to detect, disrupt, and dismantle drug trafficking organizations and criminal enterprises that are operating in the Bakken region of Montana and North Dakota," Cotter continued. "Whenever a small group of individuals start making a lot of money, upwards of $100,000 a year in some cases, organized crime will target those areas. Whether it's drugs, prostitution, guns or gambling, we will have those traditional types of crimes increase."
Cotter emphasized the cooperation the project has developed between multiple jurisdictions.
"What really stands out about this project is the collaboration between all the federal agencies that are involved, as well as the Montana Department of Criminal Investigations, our counterparts on both sides of the border, in Montana and North Dakota," Cotter said. "We're also sharing intelligence in coordinating the investigation and prosecution of cases."
Cotter said the Montana Highway Patrol will be primarily responsible for monitoring the I-90 corridor in Montana from Seattle to Minneapolis that has become a gateway for drugs and guns.
"The Montana Highway Patrol, as part of it's portfolio of operation does interdiction along the thoroughfares of Montana," Cotter said. "They also have canine units that they are using, and they do a great job."
Cotter said he was optimistic for the future of Project Safe Bakken.
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All English-language schools in Canada teach French as a second language. It helps students better understand Canada’s history and francophone culture.
Is French mandatory in Canadian schools?
Quebec is required to provide an education in English to all children whose Canadian citizen parents were educated in English in Canada, while all other provinces are required to provide an education in French to the children of Canadian citizen parents who either received their education in French in Canada or whose …
Is French taught everywhere in Canada?
Most Canadian native speakers of French live in Quebec, the only province where French is the majority and the sole official language.
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Do Canadian children learn French in school?
Most school boards in Canada offer French immersion starting in grade one and others start as early as kindergarten. At the primary level, students may receive instructions in French at or near a hundred percent of their instructional day, called “total immersion”, or some smaller part of the day (“partial immersion”).
Is French mandatory in Canadian high schools?
Read the policies for FSL programs: Elementary Curriculum. Secondary Curriculum. Ontario Schools, Kindergarten to Grade 12: Policy and Program Requirements, 2016.
Is French a dying language in Canada?
Use of the French language in the province has decreased since the turn of the millennium, according to a new Statistics Canada report.
How many Canadian students learn French?
2.4 million young Canadians study French or English as a second language. 449,745 of them are in French immersion programs outside Quebec.
Does everyone speak French in Montreal?
Montreal is one of the most bilingual cities in Quebec and Canada, with 57.4% of the population able to speak both English and French. Montreal is the second-largest primarily French-speaking city in the developed world, after Paris.
Do Quebec schools teach in French?
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Quebec has publicly funded French and English schools. … students with a parent who did most of their elementary or secondary studies in English in Canada and is also a Canadian citizen.
Why do Quebec speak French?
People in Quebec speak French because it was the main language of Canada. Furthermore, French speakers were the majority in Canada until 1830 when British immigration began to outnumber French Speakers in Canada except Quebec.
Why is French important to Canada?
French is an advantage on the international job market. It is both a working and an official language of the Canadian Federal Government, of the People of Quebec, the United Nations, The European Union, UNESCO, NATO, The International Red Cross, the International Olympic Organisation, and the International courts.
Is the only Canadian province that is officially bilingual?
The Acadian community comprises francophones living in the Maritime provinces, and especially New Brunswick, where about 230,000 people — one-third of the population — list French as their mother tongue. New Brunswick is Canada’s only officially bilingual province.
Why is French a second language in Canada?
Canada’s two colonizing peoples are the French and the British. They controlled land and built colonies alongside Indigenous peoples, who had been living there for millennia. They had two different languages and cultures. The French spoke French, practiced Catholicism, and had their own legal system (civil law).


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Digicel Christmas Launch – The Gift of More!
Celebrating 52 years of Independence was a double treat for Digicel. While they celebrated with all Barbadians on Friday, they actually took a head start and did what Digicel’s renowned for – covering every single parish with acts of kindness doing things such as paying for groceries, paying for gas, giving away handsets and accessories just to name a few that staff of Digicel did personally.
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In front of a packed house on Monday, the Montcalm County [Michigan] Board of Commissioners voted to temporarily extend a controversial animal shelter contract for six months and to appoint a “blue ribbon" committee (apparently free from animal rights activists) to review shelter practices. As we blogged earlier in January, the County is deciding whether to renew the Montcalm County Animal Shelter's five-year contract with a Class B Dealer currently responsible for “disposing” of unadopted shelter dogs and cats. The company, R&R Research, either euthanizes the animals by placing them in barrels with carbon-dioxide gas (why not by injection?) or selling them to research facilities.
Those fighting the contract see the review panel as “a diversionary tactic,” an attempt to buy time for the public outcry to die down before approving a five-year renewal. The only way to keep the commissioners honest is to keep up the heat. Watch scenes from the hearing and testimony from R&R Research’s Jim Woudenberg. Keep track of events in Montcalm or find out how to get involved, visit the Concerned Citizens Coalition.


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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A new budget that Gov. Lincoln Chafee called an "exercise in compromise" became law and the General Assembly adjourned after a six-month session. Rhode Island's week in review:
The General Assembly adjourned for the year just before the Fourth of July holiday — a day later than planned because of a bitter fight over tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge. The legislative session was dominated in the final weeks by debate over whether the state should set aside $2.5 million for a debt payment related to the Economic Development Corp.'s failed investment in Curt Schilling's now-bankrupt video game company, 38 Studios. House leaders hailed as the session's major accomplishments the passage of gay marriage legislation and a package of bills they say will help the economy.
Chafee signed an $8.2 billion state budget for the fiscal year that began July 1, calling it "by no means a perfect budget" but "an exercise in compromise, collaboration and cooperation." The Democratic governor had wanted a cut in the corporate income tax rate and more aid to cities and towns but said the spending plan contained "several encouraging priorities and initiatives." He noted that it includes $40 million in additional funds for public schools and higher education.
A week after voting to delay tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge, the General Assembly reversed itself and approved a 10-cent toll starting in August. A toll starting at 75 cents was initially supposed to go into effect this month, but lawmakers voted to delay it until February to study alternatives after residents and businesses complained it would be a financial burden. State transportation officials warned that if no toll was implemented on the new span now, federal rules might prevent one later because new tolls aren't allowed once the structure is deemed complete.
The General Assembly lent its support to a major redevelopment proposal for the long-vacant Dynamo House under which three higher education institutions will share space. Brown University, Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode Island hope to partner with a private developer on the $206 million project, which includes a nursing center operated jointly by URI and RIC, student housing and retail stores.
An affiliation between Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket and the Providence-based Care New England hospital group got its final approval from state regulators. Attorney General Peter Kilmartin gave his OK for the transaction — following Health Department Director Michael Fine's approval — during an expedited 90-day review.


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The idea of fee Walt Disney World tickets is a tempting thought for any person. With the ticket prices being continually raised, people are constantly looking for methods to make their Walt Disney World vacation more cost effective. Unfortunately, the concept of free Walt Disney World tickets is, more often than not, a fantasy. There are some options, however, to obtain free tickets. You can get tickets that were free for you. For example, people can purchase tickets and then gift them to you, they can give you the unused portion of their own admission ticket or you could possibly win a contest with Disney tickets as the prize.
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Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH), the oil and gas company with key interests in the North Falkland Basin, confirms that its Half Year Results for the period ended 30 June 2021 will be published on Thursday, 30 September 2021.
As previously announced, the Company is also planning to host a retail investor meeting which will give private shareholders the chance to meet and question management in person.
Provisional arrangements have been made to host the meeting at 2.00 pm on Thursday, 30 September 2021 at the Clubhouse, Skew Bridge, Wilton Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 9NY. However, in order to maximise the benefit of the event for shareholders, the investor meeting was originally scheduled on the expectation that progress related to the Sea Lion project and/or the Ombrina Mare arbitration would be known by that date. As such, a decision to proceed with, or delay, the investor meeting will be taken and communicated to shareholders on Friday, 24 September 2021.
RNS problem has been around for nearly a week - so don't expect resolution by your dead-line!
Just can't get the staff - they're all doing HGV driving courses for the new career opportunities opening up under this government.
On a more serious note what are the implications for AGL as a result of the announcement?
Two possible scenarios to start the discussion ball rolling as to why the CB holders will sell.
I am a CB holder and I purchased these when issued. My strategy was to earn the interest paid by the CB and then accept the converted shares at maturity on the premise that they would have a higher value in the market. In any event I would receive 10 interest payments equating to 37.5% of the initial purchase price paid. If I accept the offer at 74cents I would not have lost money of the CB purchase transaction – unlike my investment in the shares!
I am a short-term CB holder and I purchased these at the 30% discounted rate September last year. My strategy was to take the remaining 3 interest payments that would equate to a third of the purchase price paid. Trusting that should the company fail, the CB would still hold 30% face value from the liquidation process. I can accept 74cents and walk away with a c50% profit on my initial year-long investment.
Wish all my investments had that AROI!
Happy to read constructive argument as to the merits of the scenarios and motivation of the CB holders. Clearly CB holders are increasingly unlikely to succeed in wresting the company from it's owners - the shareholders.
Based on the lack of any contrary evidence - I am right!
Accept it, as I am sure others are able to. Still more than happy to be proved wrong by reasoned arguement and supporting figures.
At a takeover offer of 6p CA would have made an excellent profit on their investment. And whilst I agree that the value of HUR is much greater than this, CA will be looking at their ROI rather than the future - paticularly as they have to deal with their November meeting.
It should make no difference as to the result.
CA are quite clear about the total cost and number of shares they have purchased in HUR and that is how you calculate the average. They do however make no mention of any purchases of HUR debt.
We are dealing with a regulated investment company and their factual reporting - we are not dealing with Hull City Council and their convuluted housing account calculations!
I did show the calculation process and how the result 3.07p was derived.
It does not require a mathamatical brain to follow the process and I am surprised at your admission " can't be bothered researching" from one who makes many contributions to this BB.
Perhaps you can consult with your mathematical "guru" and ask for his critical analysis of my calculation.
Alternatively can he give us all the benefit of his wisdom, and state the process and figures used in his calculations. This is so that we can understand the 7p figure you would use to "bet the house" on.
On the 19th August CA in their July Net Asset Value notification indicate that their Percentage of investee equity held in Hurricane is 25.4%
CA’s average HUR share price is about 3.07p not 19p or even 7p!
Rough calculation is.
CA shares issued 84 million.
18.4p of each share reflects the NAV attributable to HUR
Therefore, CA’s investment is c£15.46M (84 million shares X 18.4p of attributable value)
This c£15.46M has purchased 25.4% of HUR's 1992million issued shares ie. c 506 million.
The CA investment of c£15.546M divided by shares purchased c506 million gives an average purchase price of c3.07p
This average is lower than the 3.6p average calculated for the end of June – see posting 5 Aug.
Happy to be corrected and further educated!
…….I’ve got a wonderful feeeeeeeling, Stt1’s running away!!
But in which direction will he flee?
His other target BYOT (Byotrol) also reports today.
"Our results for the year to 31 March 2021 were significantly above expectations at the beginning of the year, across all key financial measures. "
Perhaps he will take refuge in with those who fled Kabul and deserted the Afghans in their hour of need!
On the 21st July we were informed that CA held 25.11% of Hurricanes shares.
CA in their July Net Asset Value notification indicate that their Percentage of investee equity held in Hurricane is 22.6%
Have they been selling – or have I once again missed / mis-understood something?
CA’s average HUR share price is about 3.6p not 19p
Rough calculation is.
CA shares issued 84 milion.
19.3p of each share reflects the NAV attributable to HUR
Therefore, CA’s investment is c£16.2M (84 million shares X 19.3p of attributable value)
This c£16.2M has purchased 22.6% of HUR issued shares ie. c 450 million.
The CA investment of c£16M divided by shares purchased c450 million gives an average purchase price of c3.6p
Happy to be corrected and further educated!
“…whatever Hurricane says, there is nothing in the “directors’ fiduciary duties” to compel them into such a one-sided deal.”
So, is there a whiff of failure to fulfil their duties as Directors?
One presumes that Hurricane Energy has thoughtfully paid the premia necessary for the normal insurances taken out to protect Directors of the company from being sued by shareholders!
But might not the insurers pay up if the shareholders were to take action to recover the £17 million wasted?
It certainly would be a useful contribution to the maturity payment in July 2022 / future work plan!
Have a look at this RNS and the Byotrol company's products.
The problem for SABA is that having frustrated the Crystal Amber Continuation Vote it would be necessary to obtain 75% shareholders agreement to support the passing of a Special Resolution to wind up the company.
SABA only have c25% shareholding so whilst they may frustrate a Special resolution, they cannot guarantee the passing of a Special Resolution!
A SABA tactic is to buy stakes in discounted funds (CA) and cajole management into taking steps to reduce the discount. This can be achieved by the fund making tender offers to buy back shares at NAV or a lesser NAV discount to that currently existing or, inter alia, liquidation of the fund.
CA SP is c£1 and NAV discount is c20% and MC of c£84M
SABA controls c 21M CA shares so a Tender buyback =£30M
Just a thought to speculate upon as Hurricane’s SP evolves to its true value.
We live in interesting times!

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- Which is the oldest STD on record?
- Who got the first STD?
- How did the first person get chlamydia?
- Do koalas carry STDs?
- Did STDs exist in medieval times?
- Did the Vikings have STDs?
- Are STDs man made?
- Can you get an STD from yourself?
- How did they cure the clap in the old days?
- What is the origin of STDs?
- Can you get an STD from multiple clean partners?
- Where did syphilis come from?
- Can you get STD from kissing?
- Which STD looks like cauliflower?
- Are STDs curable?
Which is the oldest STD on record?
Yes, you heard right.
A virus found in the genetic fragments of several remains in Germany, Kazakhstan, Poland and Russia were shown to have remnants of the STI hepatitis-B, proven to be 4,500 years old..
Who got the first STD?
The first well-recorded European outbreak of what is now known as syphilis occurred in 1494 when it broke out among French troops besieging Naples in the Italian War of 1494–98. The disease may have originated from the Columbian Exchange.
How did the first person get chlamydia?
He said Chlamydia pneumoniae was originally an animal pathogen that crossed the species barrier to humans and had adapted to the point where it could now be transmitted between humans. “What we think now is that Chlamydia pneumoniae originated from amphibians such as frogs,” he said.
Do koalas carry STDs?
Chlamydia, a type of sexually transmitted disease also found in humans, has hit wild koalas hard, with some wild populations seeing a 100 percent infection rate. The infectious bacteria usually aren’t fatal, but they can severely impact a koala’s health.
Did STDs exist in medieval times?
In medieval times, syphilis and gonorrhoea were two of the most prevalent STDs in Europe. One theory suggest that syphilis was spread by crew members who picked up the disease on the voyages led by Christopher Columbus.
Did the Vikings have STDs?
We have no official record of STD’s among the Vikings, and I am not aware of any skeletons exhibiting affects of these diseases. We have found no women with pelvic inflammatory disease or anything else that can be read in bone. This does not at all mean that STD’s were nonexistent in the civilization.
Are STDs man made?
The most common human STIs are Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis caused by bacteria; Genital Herpes, Human papilloma virus and AIDS caused by viruses; and Trichomoniasis caused by a parasite. But humans are not the only animals suffering from STIs, all other animals can be infected by diseases transmitted during sex.
Can you get an STD from yourself?
In general, STDs that spread through bodily fluids—such as HIV and chlamydia—are relatively unlikely to be spread through mutual masturbation. There’s a bigger risk for STDs that spread from skin to skin, such as herpes and molluscum.
How did they cure the clap in the old days?
The earliest treatment of gonorrhea was with the use of mercury. Earliest findings from an English warship “Mary Rose” show that several special surgical tools were used to inject mercury via the urinary opening. In the 19th century gonorrhea was treated with the help of silver nitrate.
What is the origin of STDs?
Syphilis was first widely reported by European writers in the 16th century, and some medical historians assume that it was imported into Europe by explorers returning from the New World. Other authorities believe that syphilis is of ancient origin and may at one time have been mistakenly identified as leprosy.
Can you get an STD from multiple clean partners?
If 2 people who don’t have any STDs have sex, it’s not possible for either of them to get one. A couple can’t create an STD from nothing — they have to get spread from one person to another.
Where did syphilis come from?
The first well-recorded European outbreak of what is now known as syphilis occurred in 1495 among French troops besieging Naples, Italy. It may have been transmitted to the French via Spanish mercenaries serving King Charles of France in that siege. From this centre, the disease swept across Europe.
Can you get STD from kissing?
Although kissing is considered to be low-risk when compared to intercourse and oral sex, it’s possible for kissing to transmit CMV, herpes, and syphilis. CMV can be present in saliva, and herpes and syphilis can be transmitted through skin-to-skin contact, particularly at times when sores are present.
Which STD looks like cauliflower?
Genital warts are a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The warts usually appear as a small bump or group of bumps in the genital area. They are flesh-colored and can be flat or look bumpy like cauliflower. Some genital warts are so small you cannot see them.
Are STDs curable?
Bacterial STDs can be cured with antibiotics if treatment begins early enough. Viral STDs cannot be cured, but you can manage symptoms with medications. There is a vaccine against hepatitis B, but it will not help if you already have the disease.

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Israeli occupation forces opened their artillery fire on Wednesday at two locations in the north of the Gaza Strip, injuring three people, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.
WAFA correspondent said that the Israeli artillery targeted a location east of Beit Lahya and another east of Beit Hanoun, injuring three farmers who were working in their lands near the border fence. The three were taken to a hospital in Beit Hanoun for treatment.
Three Palestinians have been wounded as a result of an Israeli artillery attack that targeted Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza, today.#FreePalestine #BoycottIsrael #BDS pic.twitter.com/swBwy6oecH
— The Gaza Voice (@TheGazaVoice) December 29, 2021
Israel claims that shots were fired from Gaza at Israelis who were working on the border fence lightly injuring one and prompting its retaliatory attack.
Gaza, with a population of 2 million, has been under a hermetic Israeli siege since 2006, when the Palestinian group Hamas won the democratic legislative elections in occupied Palestine. Since then, Israel has carried out numerous bombing campaigns and several major wars, that resulted in the death of thousands of people.
(The Palestine Chronicle, WAFA, Social Media)


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Cooking creme is the secret to adding a lot of flavor without a lot of extra ingredients in this pizza. It’s our go-to for game night. We love it; you’re going to love it, too! —Josee Lanzi, New Port Richey, Florida
Had a full day of sledding, shopping or decorating? Settle in for a family-pleasing meal of homemade pizza. With a prebaked crust and simple Alfredo sauce, it’s easy and delicious. —Tammy Hanks, Gainsville, Florida
Last summer, while we were building our new house, our grill served as my temporary stove. Among the recipes I experimented with was this crispy thin-crust pizza. It met with such approval, guests were eager to try it in their own backyards.
This hearty pizza pie is sure to become a staple in your house. Frozen bread dough is pressed into a springform pan to make an easy crust, then spread with the sauce and topped with sausage, green pepper and cheese.
Isn't it about time for a fun new twist on your usual pizza? Pineapple adds pizzazz and honey lends a touch of sweetness to the sauce in this wonderful recipe. Give it a try today! —John Weakland, Springfield, Oregon

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In 1997 Toyota created the world's first hybrid-electric vehicle, the Toyota Prius. Since then the Prius has remained the leader for hybrid-electric technology and many other Toyota models have spawned from it.
The Prius family now includes the Prius-Plug-in which is a plug-in electric-hybrid vehicle which an even further range than conventional Prius and boasts a plethora of technology. The Prius+ is designed for families, large interior, same fantastic technology of the Prius but with the added bonus of 7 seats.
The Prius is available in the following grades; Active, Business Edition, Business Edition Plus and Excel. Each grades adds technology and various other aspects e.g. alloy wheels, leather upholstery.
With each approved-used Toyota Prius comes the Toyota PLUS Hybrid car programme, meaning you can rely on a 60 month warranty, 12 month roadside assistance, Hybrid life assurance, Technical check, a full technical check, part-exchange promise and the car will be ready to go sooner than you think.
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Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots are converting from the MiG-21 to the Su-30 MKI, with the IAF Number 4 Squadron on 30 October flying the last sortie of the supersonic jet fighter that was in service for 60 years.
The formal induction of the Su-30 MKI happened on the same day, joining the Mig-21 in its final flypast.
The IAF relies on Russian defence companies for spare parts on the Su-30 MKI, and it has publicly expressed difficulties with these suppliers in February 2022, during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as sanctions on Russia led to failed deliveries.
Even as its partnership with the US flourishes, India remains a long term strategic partner of Russia, according to GlobalData’s ‘India Defense Market 2023-2028’ report. The relationship to Russia on matters of defence has a deep history, and is necessary to maintain Indian military platforms that in many case date back to the Soviet-era.
The decision to phase out the Mig-21 in favour of the Su-30 MKI and indigenous LCA fighters was announced in 2011, at which point 476 of the fleet of 946 MiG-21 aircraft had been lost in accidents over the decades. Initially scheduled for 2017, the replacement is still ongoing, with two Mig-21 squadrons still in operation.
The MiG-21 was the first supersonic jet in the IAF, inducted into service in 1963, and in operation with Number 4 Squadron since 1966. The second generation interceptor variant commenced delivery in 1964, and saw use to great effect in conflicts with Pakistan between the perils of 1965 and 1971.
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The Su-30 MKI was jointly designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited based on the Su-30 fighter aircraft. The MKI variant is a multi-role combat aircraft that made its first flight in 1997. One major advancement over the MiG-21 that the Su-30 MKI offers is a fly-by-wire control system. The Mig-21 was highly manoeuvrable when it was first introduced, but is outclassed today by aircraft with this system of avionics.
In November 2017, the IAF successfully tested the air-launched variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, with a striking range of 290km, from the Su-30MK. Following third live fire from the fighter two years later, the IAF successfully integrated the cruise missile onto the aircraft in December 2019


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Manchester City are keeping tabs on Arsenal full-back Carl Jenkinson.
Premier League champions City are committed to buying the best young English talent, and may consider an approach if the promising 21-year-old becomes available.
They moved for Jack Rodwell and Scott Sinclair last summer, and a new right-back is on the agenda for the coming close-season.
City were one of the clubs keen on Jenkinson before he joined the Gunners from Charlton for £1million two years ago, but insist they are not currently interested.
Arsenal are likely to sell Bacary Sagna this summer and have Feyenoord’s Daryl Janmaat top of their hit-list.
That may alert clubs to check on the availability of Jenkinson, whose impressive form earlier this season earned him an England call-up.
Essex-born Jenkinson, a life-long Gunners fan, has signed a new long-term deal, and Arsenal rebuffed several approaches from clubs – including Stoke and Wigan – in January to take him on loan.
If he did make the move north, Jenkinson would join ex-Gunners Samir Nasri, Gael Clichy and Kolo Toure at City.


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Walter Anthony Murphy, Jr. (born December 19, 1952) is an American instrumentalist, songwriter, and arranger who rose to cult status with the hit instrumental „A Fifth of Beethoven”, a disco adaptation of some passages of the first movement of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, in 1976, when disco was at the height of its popularity.
Born and raised in Manhattan, Murphy attended the Manhattan School of Music and studied jazz and classical music. Upon graduation, Murphy served as an arranger for Doc Severinsen and the Tonight Show Band. In the early 1970s, Murphy wrote jingle music for television advertising and acted as the frontman of WAM, a soul-R&B band who frequently performed in New Rochelle.
During the 1970s, Murphy developed interest in adapting classical music into disco, and mailed a demo tape to various record labels in New York. Although response was unimpressive, a rendition of Beethoven’s „Symphony No. 5 In 'C’ Minor” generated interest amongst the owner of Private Stock Records, Larry Uttal. Murphy agreed to produce the song under contract and recorded it in 1976, creatively dubbing it „A Fifth of Beethoven”. The record was credited towards „Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band” upon encouragement from the company, who believed it would become a hit if credited towards a group rather than an individual. However, two days following the record’s release, Private Stock discovered the existence of another Big Apple Band; the record was later re-released and credited towards „The Walter Murphy Band” before dropping the tradition altogether.
The song was a smash hit, and reached number 80 on the Hot 100 on May 29, 1976, eventually reaching number 1 within nineteen weeks, where it stayed for one week. An album under the same name was released later during the year; the album notably featured a rendition of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s „Flight of the Bumblebee” entitled „Flight ’76”, which reached number 44 on the Hot 100. He released four albums within the following six years, and in 1982, released his final single, a medley of „Themes From E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial)” which climbed to number 47 on the Hot 100.

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Synthetics: The Auto Industry's Best-Kept Secret...Revealed
Have you ever heard the story about the light bulb that doesn't burn out or the razor that never dulls? Sure, these stories get exaggerated, but sometimes there's an element of truth to the rumors leaking out of a manufacturers skunkworks. One particular rumor that sounds too good to be true is "an experimental motor oil that increases horsepower, practically stops internal engine wear in its tracks and improves fuel efficiency."
Well, synthetic motor oil is not a rumor. It's been in use ever since World War II (the Germans used it on the cold eastern front because conventional oil wouldn't flow in the arctic-like weather). Even though it sounds too good to be true, synthetics do reduce engine wear, improve gas mileage and increase horsepower. This is because synthetic oil molecules are superior in a number of ways to mineral-based oils.
Synthetic Oil is Superior to Mineral-Based Oil in Every Way:
Without getting too technical, suffice it to say that synthetics have a much higher resistance to heat than mineral-based oils. Because synthetic oil is composed of molecules that are uniform in weight and shape, its heat of vaporization is much higher (more than 600 deg. F.) compared to conventional Oil, which begins evaporating at temps as low as 350 deg. F. This added stability at high temperature means that your hard-working engine wont burn up as much oil- and that means less sludge and fewer varnish deposits in the engine.
Added slipperiness is another attribute of synthetics. The uniform diameter of synthetic oil polymers allows them to more easily slide over one another. The resultant reduction in friction shows up as more horsepower and torque and reduced internal engine wear.
Higher film strength, however is one of the major benefits of synthetics. Film strength is what keeps oil molecules from being pushed away from each other under pressure. Mineral based oil has a film strength of about 400 psi, while synthetics usually exceed 3000 psi. In an area where two metal surfaces meet, the film of oil between them prevents them from rubbing and wearing away at each other. Synthetics do a better job of this than conventional mineral oils. It takes more than seven times as much pressure to squeeze synthetic oil from between two surfaces than mineral-based oil. Consequently, synthetics are much better at keeping your engine like new.
Not All Synthetics Are Created Equal:
Please be aware that not all synthetics are created equal. There is wide differences in quality and protection provided by the various synthetics. Additionally, not all synthetics are 100% synthetic. Many are partial synthetics marketed under the perception of full synthetics to the unsuspecting consumer or even hydrocracked oils such as Castrol Syntec, for example, which is a hydroisomerized petroleum oil marketed under the disguise of a synthetic (there is a full article on this in our Informative Articles section detailing the recent battle between Castrol and Mobil). There are no PAO synthetic molecules in Castrol Syntec, yet because of legal fanageling with the definition of synthesized motor oils they can legally be called synthetic. Basically, they changed the definition of a synthetic to fit their process of highly refining a petroleum base oil, called hydrocracking and fought with Mobil and the National Advertising Council to loosen the definition of a synthetic. Pretty sneaky huh!?
Film strength is important in another way- cold start protection. Regular mineral-based oil will not remain as a boundary layer (a uniform thin coating) on metal surfaces when an engine is turned off. Mineral-based oil drains off parts and out of passageways into the oil pan. Additionally, mineral-based oils contain waxes and parafins that come out of the earth and solidify when it gets colder outside, therefore making it even harder to pump the oil when cold. When you crank your vehicle the metal surfaces (crankshaft, camshaft, lifters, connecting rod bearings, piston pin bushings & bearings, piston, rings and cylinder walls) that require lubrication are not fully lubricated in the time it takes for the oil pump to pressurize the lubrication system and supply oil to the engine.
With Mineral-Based Oil Your Engine is Not Protected During One of The Most Critical Times: Engine Start-Up:
Engine start-up lubrication is one of the most critical times for lubrication. Small amounts o wear occurs every time you start your engine with mineral-based oils. Over time, these small amounts of wear add up to larger amounts and result in increase clearances, reduced oil pressure, increase oil consumption and reduced life of your engine. Synthetic motor oil, on the other hand, will stay on engine parts and coat them uniformly because of its high film strength and greater heat affinity (it adheres better to hot metal parts). Additionally, synthetics prevent start-up engine wear and are pumped to critical passageways, surfaces and bearings much faster than mineral-based oils. With mineral-based oils your engine is basically running with no oil (which can be as much as 20-30 seconds, depending on the severity of cold weather, after cranking the motor). With synthetics after several hundred thousand miles you still will have a strong running engine, instead of a used-up engine that requires a re-build. This has been proven by millions of miles of customer usage and countless laboratory and field tests.
As an extra benefit , some synthetics are designed for longer drain intervals. This offsets the added cost of synthetic oil. AMSOIL has motor oils designed for 25,000 mile/1-year or 35,000 mile/1-year drain intevals (or longer with by-pass filtration). There is no other oil company in the world that can match AMSOIL's extended drain interval capability or quality.
Why Don't Automakers Use Synthetics in Production Vehicles:
Okay. Synthetics are great. The real question is: Why doesn't everybody use them? Automakers don't use synthetics in production vehicles (except as where needed to prevent component failure during the warranty period) for at least two reasons. They want to sell you a new car every 3-5 years, or sooner, and synthetic motor oil would significantly reduce their chances of doing that. Additionally, the major oil companies want to sell oil to keep their oil wells and refineries running and they do that by recommending the 3000 mile oil change. Sure, they all offer a synthetic or semi-synthetic now, but it is only a very small percentage of total oil sales volume. Basically, what you are seeing here is politics and big oil and big auto manufacturers looking out for each other so than can continue to reap billions of dollars of profits from unsuspecting consumers. Pretty disgusting huh!?
Many of the same oil companies that recommend 3000 mile oil changes in the U.S. also offer and recommend 12,000-18,000 mile oil changes in Europe, and have been for many years and have plans for increasing that to nearly 30,000 mile oil changes in the future. The technology is available yet AMSOIL is the only one to offer a superior extended drain synthetic oil that far exceeds the performance specifications of any other type and brand of oil and back it with their own warranty.
AMSOIL Offers Extended Drain Intervals and Superior Filtration:
AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants offers a 25,000 mile/1-year oil change, a 35,000 mile/1-year oil change with Super Duty Filtration (require changing every 12,500 miles or 6-months, whichever comes first). Should the consumer choose AMSOIL By-Pass Filtration, this will allow for virtually no oil changes and filter down to 1/10 micron particle size. The average consumer spending excessive amounts of time and money changing their oil every 3000 miles does not get the same level of performance and protection as the AMSOIL customer that is saving both time and money and getting maximum performance, protection and extending the life of their engine and transmission ( AMSOIL also offers synthetic extended drain interval transmission fluid that will virtually eliminate transmission wear and reduce operating temperatures approximately 20-50 deg. F.)
There Is One Good Use For Mineral Oil:
Please note that a new gasoline powered engine should be run on mineral-based oil for the first 500-1500 miles and diesel engines should be run about 5000 miles in general before changing to synthetic oil. The added friction and surface abrasion that mineral-based oils provide actually helps to seat the valves and create even mating surfaces between parts (such as piston rings and cylinder walls). This is a time in the engine's life that generates a high level of metal particles in the oil (that cannot all be caught by the filter), so make sure to change both the oil and filter frequently during break-in.
Major racing teams don't appear to use synthetics, but things aren't always what they seem. The racing team's sponsor might want you to believe there's a certain kind of motor oil in the car's crankcase, but almost every successful race team in the world uses synthetic lubricants throughout the car and about 70% of them use AMSOIL. Your probably wondering how we know these facts. It's simple: we work in the automotive industry on a daily basis behind the scenes.
Interestingly enough, the biggest reason that synthetic lubricants are not in widespread use is because the would-be consumer does not know of the benefits provided by synthetics. Also, they are not sure where to go to ask or who to ask. Asking your local parts counterman at the auto parts or the high school kid at the quick-lube shop is not the answer, or even asking your local auto dealer that sold you the car- remember, they are usually tied in with the auto manufacturers brand or oil and the 3000 mile oil change myth and want to sell you a new car every 3-5 years. You should seek out and acquire information from a Certified Lubrication Specialist, lubrication engineer or unbiased automotive engineer or competent mechanic that fully understands and can explain the benefits of synthetics and the drawbacks of mineral-based oil to the consumer. But beware, there are many mechanics out there that are so engrained in the old way of thinking that they refuse to change their way of thinking or even open up their minds to the fact that there are lubrication engineers and chemists that know a heck of a lot more about motor oils and synthetics than them.
Some People Will Never Change:
Also, even though people have known about synthetics for years, consumers continue to be brand and price driven. The rationale continues to be, "My grandpappy used brand V in his model T, so I won't use nothing else." Or, "I been using brand Q in my IROC for years. If I change brands now I'll blow the motor." Or, " I ain't payin' no five dollars a quart, no siree, Bob, I ain't that stupid." Or, "I ain't using none of that synthetic oil...that's stuff's made out of beans...I want some real crude oil." (this last statement was an actual statement from a customer in a snowmobile store. He was having 2-cycle spark plug fouling problems due to the mineral- based oil mixture he was using. The store suggested he use a synthetic oil and 2 new spark plugs to eliminate the fouling issue. He declined and purchased 2 boxes of spark plugs and his usual crude oil mix ; guess some people will never change).
Synthetics Are Compatible With Mineral Based Oils, But Be Careful:
When switching to a synthetic motor oil, it is important to keep several things in mind regarding oil consumption. Keep extra quarts of synthetic handy. Although many synthetic oil manufacturers tout the compatibility of their oils with mineral-based oils, adding mineral oil to synthetic oil will drastically reduce the level of engine protection that was initially designed into the synthetic oil as well as the mileage to your next oil change. Also, as the mineral oil breaks down it will contaminate the rest of the oil, leaving sludge and varnish deposits in the engine (this is because mineral oil is made up of many chemically dissimilar hydrocarbons, including waxes, all of which react differently under different operating conditions). By adding a mineral oil to synthetic oil you will also see a reduction in engine efficiency. depending on how much, and when, the mineral-based oil was introduced.
There are many different companies that offer synthetics. because this overview is intended to give readers a general idea of the benefits of synthetic lubricants, we have not discussed the specific differences between all the individual brands and their formulations. Keep in mind that there are significant differences between brands of synthetics, which will affect the performance and longevity of your engine, transmission, axles, bearings and chassis components.
Please contact us with any questions or topics that are not explained in this brief overview.


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Flights from Palermo to Luxembourg cover the 869 miles (1401 km) long route taking on average 5 h with our travel partners like Lufthansa. There are direct flight services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $229 (€212), you can find the cheapest plane ticket for as low as $225 (€208). Travelers depart most frequently from Palermo Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
You can travel by flight to Luxembourg from Palermo with Lufthansa for as low as $225 (€208). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly to Luxembourg from Palermo and book your most convinient flight ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
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Powers away tough soap scum and hard water stains without scrubbing. Non-abrasive formula cleans greasy soap scum with fewer strokes, saving time and labor. Effectively cleans and disinfects/sanitizes in one step, eliminating the need for multiple products when used as directed. Product delivers a remarkable clean with a pleasant, citrus fragrance. Two spray triggers per carton. Application: Disinfectant/Sanitizer/Cleaner; Applicable Material: Ceramics; Enamel; Fiberglass; Plastic; Porcelain; Stainless Steel; Dirt Types: Bacteria; Fungus; Germs; Grease; Grime; Mildew; Mineral Scale; Mold; Organic Matter; Soap Scum; Water-Based Soil; Scent: Citrus.
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Crop Nutrition Medicines Selection for Papaya using Analytical Hierarchy Process
Crop nutrition selection is a problem for farmers in making decision to increase food grain yield. Selecting appropriate crop nutrition for the crops is a major problem faced by the farmers. Decisions have been made by farmers mainly based on the cost of medicine, effectiveness of medicines and on expert’s opinion. Selection of nutrition for a crop is treated as a multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) problem. MCDM is the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is used for selection of nutrition for crop with specific diseases. In this paper, Papaya crop is used as a case study and crop medicine is suggested based on different attributes of the medicines. Experimental results show that; maximum attributes of Papaya and expert weight-ages will give a better decision.
Keywords- Multi-Criteria Decision Making; MADM; Analytical Hierarchy Process; AHP; Decision Making; Crop Medicine; Pair-wise Comparison.


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Paul, like many I know your work from the book "Street Photography Now" which has always been a big inspiration and I can’t tell you how great it is to feature you on Street Photography London!
You’re based in Dorset, please tell us a little about you:
Well, I was born in London in 1966, grew up in Sussex, and after university moved around the country quite a bit for various publishing jobs. For the past dozen years I’ve lived in Dorset and done mainly freelance editing and writing work, although for the past couple of years I’ve concentrated on photography and, of course, my performance art pieces.
I’ve been interested in street photography since my teens but was only really aware of a few of the very famous street and documentary photographers back then. I’ve been photographing off and on since the 70s – mostly in black and white with cheap SLRs, going through all sorts of subject matter. I had a big gloomy graveyards phase. My interest in actually “doing” street photography took off when digital came along. Having gone from taking a couple of rolls of black and white film every month, in 2003 I bought a 2-megapixel digital camera and took thousands of photos in the first few months. Looking through all the dross and using the instant digital feedback, it seemed that the pictures that worked best were generally the candid people shots. Straightaway in 2003, I set up a website at www.paulrussell.info for my new digital stuff.
I generally take my photos on “day trips” out from Weymouth, and I now have an extensive train ticket collection.
In your eyes, what’s so special about the British seaside?
I’m interested in the fact that locals soon get bored of living by the seaside and ignore it, so for a lot of the year – in the “out of season” – it’s deserted. I’ve tried to show the seaside as a quiet but pleasant place, to redress the balance of two ways that it’s often been shown photographically – either very gaudy, bawdy and tacky with the colours ramped up, or else tatty and down at heel. I think those two ways have become easy cliches.
A lot of my seaside series was carried out between 2006 and 2009 but I still find material now that fits in with the look and feel of the other photos. I don’t want it to be just a bunch of pictures that happen to have been taken at the seaside. In general, it’s out of season shooting (i.e. not August!).
My seaside photos seem to be quite popular in part because they tap into a collective feel-good experience – most people have good memories of seaside holidays.
It’s easy to see you have a great sense of humour. Photography doesn’t just reflect what’s around us but our photos also define who we are through what we choose to shoot. Do you agree?
I don’t know. I am not a particularly “fun” guy but somehow I seem to have quite a few humorous pictures – that’s just what I seem to see. Of course, humour is just a funny way of being serious, as they say.
When I lived in Bath, I used to see Van Morrison around quite a bit, always looking and sounding the grumpy old sod of legend. I always used think it incongruous that someone so seemingly morose could produce all that joyful, transcendent music. But maybe it’s not so strange.
My favourite joke is the old classic – Q: What’s the difference between a duck? A: One of its legs is both the same.
Your Brighton series is both very real and absurd in some of the moments you capture. Am I right in thinking the Tourist Office hasn’t yet approached you to use them to promote its seaside life?
Well, it’s another view of Brighton rather than just what the beach looks like on a nice day in summer, which is what many photos and stock TV footage shows. Typing “Brighton” into Google images brings up a whole page of sunny beach vistas with the occasional Pavilion. Like the seaside series mentioned above, this is a resident-eye view not the tourist-eye view – what you see on the trudge to work on grey days. I shot the series within very strict limits – all during 2013 with a compact camera fairly unsuitable for street photography.
The photos were taken during 35 (very long) day-trips from Weymouth to Brighton but also drew on my experience of living in the town for several years in the 1990s, and being a regular visitor since the beginning of time. I tried to capture the seedy, dilapidated glamour that I associate with the town but haven’t seen addressed via photography. The Brighton that Richard Attenborough inhabited in Brighton Rock, if you like. Some of it is still there. As the project evolved, I found myself coming back to Keith Waterhouse’s phrase that “Brighton is a town that always looks as if it is helping police with their inquiries”.
Don’t get me wrong – I do like Brighton a lot – there’s always loads going on and all the different areas – London Road, North Laine, Kemptown, Seven Dials, Western Rd, the beach and so on – have distinct characters. The series is not packed full of standalone winning shots but I caught the atmosphere and sense of place that I wanted to convey. I also recorded all the GPS data from my wanderings, which I plan to do something with. I’m sure a lot of people will find that more interesting than the photos.
Looking at most of your photos, what I get is that you seem to manage to put some order in the chaos that surrounds us. Is it the case?
I am really a formalist at heart – I like photos to be fairly neat and “conventionally” composed, although I don’t mind if the very edges of frames are messy with people cut off. Some of Winogrand’s stuff is too wild for me. Form versus content? – form is very important to me. My eye is immediately drawn to ugly clashes in an image, where possibly other people would notice the interesting bits first. I also hate white sky – draws my eye straight away from the action.
You have a series of London street photos. Do you manage to spend a lot of time in our capital? Do you try to or are you just as happy shooting anywhere?
London is probably my favourite place to shoot in terms of the experience, if not the results. It’s nice to be able to shoot a bit more freely.
The quietness of the beach and the busyness of London are two scenarios at the opposite ends of the spectrum, and present different challenges. For example, if I’m walking along a quiet beach in winter, and I know the surroundings, it can mean long periods of semi-boredom, waiting for something interesting to happen. In that case, I’m looking for a chance event or an element of physical change – some sort of a temporary blip in normality to relieve my boredom.
At the other extreme, in London, the crowds, the size, the ever-changing nature and the fact that I generally only have a few hours to get results represents a visual information overload where it can be hard for me to filter it all down, slow down and really look at what’s going on.
If the Brighton and seaside series are the residents’ view, the London series is the tourists’ view – all shot in famous parts like Piccadilly Circus, or focusing on tourists themselves, or ironically illustrating some cliched aspect of London life. I only get up to London half a dozen days a year. It would be nice to go more often, as on my rare trips I usually come away with something but the train fares are expensive…
You’re a member of In-Public with whom you regularly exhibit internationally and you also have shows through Street Photography Now (which is for many a big source of inspiration). Do you plan any solo show anytime soon?
You missed them! I did have solo shows of the seaside series in the South Hill Park arts centre in Bracknell and the Clotworthy in Antrim, and a big Gallery 435 show in a warehouse in Slough. Those were all a few years ago now, and were organised for me. I don’t have the drive to initiate anything like that myself at the moment. A book would be nice but again I don’t have the chutzpah – if that’s the right word – to do all that Kickstarter type stuff so I’m just waiting to be approached by a major publisher, which is bound to happen any day now. My mood changes but at the moment I’m focusing on taking photos, not the “career” promotion activities, at least not in the conventional way.
I do have a box of cardboard mounts and prints that was sent to me after the Antrim show that I occasionally use to put on lo-fi shows, for example in Housmans Bookshop in London. The venue has to be right for that though – I’m not interested in showing prints in cafes or bars or that sort of thing.
Going back to your question – it was great to be involved in the Street Photography Now book and to be accepted into In-Public. I think that many people have been inspired by both of those. There seems to be some new photographers coming through who are producing good portfolios very quickly, and I’m sure that having good role models and online feedback helps in this.
Finally, if you could turn back time and give yourself one piece of photographic advice what would it be?
Always carry a simple photography business card – the one time you don’t have one on you will be the one time you need it. And don’t spend too much time looking for funny juxtapositions, as you will find many of them contrived in a few years.
Thanks very much Paul!


The new power minister, Veerappa Moily, on Wednesday assured the nation that grid failures will not recur in the future. Moily, while making this announcement, said he has called a meeting of chief ministers of some of the affected states on August 6 to discuss the issue of power shortage and prevention of grid failures in the future.
On Tuesday, while India suffered its worst power outage due to multiple grid failures spanning across 19 states bringing the country to grinding halt. Nearly half of India’s population of 60 million, essential services including Railways, Metro Rail, hospitals, offices and India Inc all suffered equally because of the multiple grid failures that started on Monday and spilled over on Tuesday.
“Things are normal. Now there is absolute normalcy... 100 per cent has been done and I can assure reassure the entire nation that what has happened all these two-three days will not recur... Nothing will happen again Moily said at his maiden Press conference after taking over as the country’s new power minister.
“At this point of time we don t want or start any blame game on any state either on overloading or whatever it is. Without co-operation of state and without cooperation of Centre nothing can be done,” he said.
The meeting of Chief Ministers of eight states and administrator of the union territory of Chandigarh has been summoned on August 6.
“We thought it fit and appropriate to convene a meeting of all the chief ministers of all affected eight states and one union territory on August 6 in the noon.
Corporate affairs minister Moily, who has also been assigned the additional charge of the Power Ministry will also meet the secretaries and principal of power of the states on August 6 before he meets the state chief ministers.


More than 1.3 million people in Australia are registered as fans of the WWE Network, but only a small percentage of them have ever visited the WWE Studios on the Gold Coast.
In 2016, a new study by Ipsos found only 7 per cent of Australians have ever met WWE Hall of Famer Damien “WWE” Smith, who is one of the world’s most successful independent wrestlers.
It’s not the only example of a WWE fan not meeting Smith’s face, though.
In September, a Facebook group was created to discuss the lack of WWE fans in Australia.
In the group’s initial post, a fan called “Sassy” asked why the WWE was so slow to reach out to fans of other sports.
“When you see WWE videos on TV, what’s the point?
Why are they not promoting the games or shows they’re playing?” she said.”
They’re like they’re just a little bit behind.
So I’m not sure why they’re slow to come out and promote anything like that.”


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Several more nations commit to the 30×30 target
The target of protecting 30% of national and global waters by 2030 (30×30) continues to gain momentum, with a growing number of national governments making commitments to it:
- As of mid-December, 35 countries have joined the Global Ocean Alliance, a group that favors the 30×30 target and supports its adoption under the Convention on Biological Diversity in 2021. That is up from 22 nations this past July. The group was started by the UK in 2019.
- In early December a separate group – the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy – announced its intent to pursue the 30×30 target. The group comprises the heads of state of 14 countries. There is only partial overlap (five countries) between this panel and the Global Ocean Alliance.
- Several additional governments have committed to protecting 30% of their waters as part of agreements with the Blue Prosperity Coalition, which supports those nations’ work to produce comprehensive marine spatial plans, including MPAs.
Tristan da Cunha designates largest fully-protected MPA in Atlantic
In November, the government of the remote UK Overseas Territory of Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic Ocean designated a 687,000-km2 MPA around 90% of its waters. The MPA will be off-limits to all extractive activity, and is the largest fully-protected MPA in the Atlantic Ocean. The designation was the result of collaboration among the Tristan da Cunha government, the UK government, and a number of conservation groups. Planning of the MPA has been underway for over four years. About 245 people live on Tristan da Cunha.
MPAs in waters of the UK Overseas Territories – including Tristan da Cunha, Ascension Island, the British Antarctic Territory, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, the Pitcairn Islands, and others – now cover a total of 4.3 million km2. More media coverage of the Tristan da Cunha designation is here and here.
Survey of EU MPAs finds them lacking effective protection or management
A survey of European MPAs has determined that nearly all of them allow some extractive activity, and most lack active management. The survey focused on 3449 MPAs designated under the EU Natura 2000 program, the largest network of European MPAs. The findings included:
- 96% of sites allowed at least one extractive or industrial activity, or infrastructural development, within their boundaries.
- Of a subset that included the largest Natura 2000 MPAs from each EU country, 53% of sites reported no active management.
- Where management plans existed in that subset, 80% of the plans were incomplete or failed to address major threats affecting the sites.
The survey was conducted by Oceana, an NGO. The report is available here.
Population growth in seabirds in Galápagos tied to La Niña and COVID-19 pandemic
A census of two endemic seabird species in the Galápagos Islands – Galápagos penguins and flightless cormorants – found their numbers increased significantly in the past year. The penguin population rose from 1451 to 1940 individuals, and the cormorants from 1914 to 2220. According to the survey, which dates back 43 years, these are record numbers for both species. Researchers attribute the growth to the presence of La Niña – a meteorological phenomenon that causes Equatorial waters to drop in temperature, thus increasing food supply for the birds – and to the COVID-19 pandemic, which restricted tourism to the area and hence reduced the disturbance of nesting areas this year.
37 metric tons of debris removed from atoll in Papahānaumokuākea
A cleanup project in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (US) in November removed 82,600 pounds (37 metric tons) of marine debris and trash from the atoll of Lalo. The atolls and islands of Papahānaumokuākea are a major sink for marine debris in the Pacific Ocean. In the case of Lalo, some of the collected trash was also the result of Hurricane Walaka in 2018, which scattered debris from former military infrastructure on the atoll. The 16-day cleanup was led by Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project, an NGO, in partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Lalo, also known as French Frigate Shoals, provides essential habitat for 500,000 breeding seabirds, 90% of Hawaii’s population of green sea turtles, and endangered Hawaiian monk seals.
New guide for resource managers on coral reef restoration
NOAA and The Nature Conservancy have released a new guide to help resource managers begin active coral reef restoration programs or assess existing programs. The guide features a six-step, adaptive management planning process, leading to creation of a Restoration Action Plan. A Manager’s Guide to Coral Reef Restoration Planning and Design is available here.
Report offers insights on poaching operations
A report featuring interviews with 73 convicted wildlife traffickers in South Africa sheds light on the organization and activities of their criminal operations, which included poaching of abalone. Produced by TRAFFIC, an NGO, the report Insights from the Incarcerated is available here.
Abrolhos National Marine Park is latest recipient of Blue Park Award
Abrolhos National Marine Park in Brazil is the latest MPA to receive the Blue Park Award, given by the Marine Conservation Institute. Abrolhos is the 17th MPA worldwide to receive Blue Park status, designed to incentivize nations to protect important ocean areas with strong, biodiversity-focused, science-based regulations. The Blue Parks program was previously known as the Global Ocean Refuge System (GLORES). For information on the program, including award criteria and how to nominate a site, click here.
MPA-related readings from around the web
How Fishers Became Data Scientists to Strengthen Their Marine Protected Area (Hakai Magazine) – A South African project that has small-scale fishers doing real science is a boon for jobs, data, and trust.
The Number of Small Fishing Vessels Smuggling Illegal Drugs Has Tripled (Smithsonian Magazine) – A lack of options for commercial fishermen in coastal communities in Mexico has led to a boom in trafficking, including inside MPAs.
A New Generation of Autonomous Vessels Is Looking to Catch Illegal Fishers (Smithsonian Magazine) – A design challenge has tech companies racing to build a robot that can police illegal fishing in marine protected areas.
An Action Agenda to Achieve 30×30: Brian O’Donnell at Campaign for Nature Outlines the First Steps (Our Shared Seas) – This interview discusses tangible actions that the marine conservation community can take to help secure an ambitious global deal for ocean protection in 2021.
From the MPA News vault
Features and news items from yesteryear
Five years ago: December 2015 – January 2016
- How MPAs can help mitigate impacts of climate change via coastal blue carbon, “fish carbon”, and more
- Seychelles project combines ocean planning, climate change adaptation, and debt restructure
Ten years ago: November-December 2010
- With Global MPA Coverage Falling Short of 10% Target, Biodiversity Summit Extends Deadline
- Views on Global MPA Coverage and the 10% Target: Interview with Kristina Gjerde and Mark Spalding
Fifteen years ago: December 2005 – January 2006
- Sacred MPAs: Where Protected Areas Hold Spiritual Value for Stakeholders, and How This Affects Management
- A Year After the Tsunami: Surin Marine National Park, Thailand
Twenty years ago: December 2000 – January 2001
- Coelacanths Discovered in S. African MPA; Tourism to Follow?
- In Galápagos, Clashes Between Fishers and Managers Jeopardize Conservation Efforts
For these and all other issues of MPA News, go to https://mpanews.openchannels.org/mpanews/archives

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Gaydio gets ready for full launch on FM in Brighton
Gaydio has ‘soft-launched’ in Brighton on FM using its community radio licence, and has introduced a new jingles package from ReelWorld.
The jingle production company says it worked closely with the team at the radio station, which will start promoting its full launch shortly, to create a high impact station sound package with a new sonic logo and a contemporary vocal treatment.
The station is already available on DAB in cities across the UK but this will be the first time Gaydio has permanently been heard on FM outside of Manchester, the place where the station launched with an RSL licence in 2006.
Toby Whitehouse, Co-founder and Director: “ReelWorld went out of their way to get our new package bang on. You can really hear the level of production expertise – the team have nailed a sound that will really cut through. Collaborating with them on it was a great experience!”
Paul Fernley, ReelWorld’s European Sales Manager, adds: “It was a honour to have the opportunity to work with the Gaydio team and help update their sound for 2019.
“Living in Manchester I know the importance of the station for the city’s LGBT community and it’s exciting to know that our new jingles will be part of the work the station does here and across the UK!”
ReelWorld’s CHR jingles can be heard on station across Europe including Beat 102-103 in Ireland, Power Hit Radio in Sweden and m2o in Italy, and is based at MediaCityUK.


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Grizedale Forest is in the heart of the southern Lake District, near Hawkshead. It lies between Lake Windermere and Coniston Water and is a wonderful mix of pine forest and broadleaf woodland, with waymarked walking and bike trails taking you to outstanding view across the fells.
There are lots of different things to do on a day out at Grizedale. The Visitor Information Centre is a good place to start your visit. You can pick up a walking or biking trail map and get advice from the team on where to go. There are waymarked walking trails for all abilities which take you to all the best bits of the forest, from the all access Ridding Wood trail up to the Silurian Way which takes you on a grand tour of Grizedale. The bike trails are perfect for safe off-road family biking.
Grizedale is famous for its outdoor sculptures, with over 60 across the forest. They're all found on the forest roads, bridleways and waymarked trails so look out for them on your walk or bike ride.
If you're after more adventure, try the Go-Ape course or the North Face mountain bike trail for some testing single track. Grizedale Mountain Bikes, our onsite bike shop, has bikes for hire.
The Cafe in the Forest, opposite the Visitor Information Centre is the perfect spot to relax with a coffe and a cake, lunch or an ice cream. There's a great children's adventure playground too with a covered picnic area next to it.
Trail maps can be downloaded here.