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BEIRUT, Feb 21 (Reuters) – An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team discussed on Friday all possible options with Lebanese officials seeking technical advice for the country’s crippling financial crisis, a finance ministry statement said.
An IMF team is meeting with officials from heavily indebted Lebanon until Feb. 23 to offer broad advice on tackling the crisis as Beirut mulls a plan for dealing with fast-approaching debt payments, including a $1.2 billion Eurobond on March 9.
“All available data and possible options were discussed based on the delegation’s vision and its assessment of the situation in the country…to build a vision for how to overcome the current situation,” Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni said in a statement.
Since protests erupted in October, Lebanon’s currency has slumped by roughly 60% on a parallel market, dollars have become scarce, prices have been hiked and thousands of jobs have been shed.
The government is expected on Friday to review proposals from companies bidding to provide financial and legal advice on options for a potential debt restructuring, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Lebanon has not requested financial assistance from the IMF and Western and Sunni-led Gulf Arab states that helped in the past insist that Beirut must first implement long-delayed reforms on core issues such as state corruption and bad governance. (Reporting by Eric Knecht)
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|In an effort to bring greater attention to composers and ensembles via low-priced digital downloads (hard CDs available only to members of its subscription-only Cantaloupe Club), Cantaloupe Music—the contemporary classical imprint that features projects by new music ensemble Bang on a Can and its members, alongside other modernist ensembles including string quartet Ethel and all-percussion So Percussion—launches its series of EPs with Italian chamber ensemble Sentieri Selvaggi's sublime performance of Gavin Bryars' "Sub Rosa" and Philip Glass' "Façades." For those who believe contemporary classical music to be unapproachable, Plays Gavin Bryars and Philip Glass quickly dispels such misconceptions. Spare, elegant, and painfully beautiful, the performances will also be of interest to fans of Bryars and Glass, as Sentieri Selvaggi's instrumentation reveals new facets to these two subtle and attractive compositions.
Bryars' "Sub Rosa" has an interesting history. Through the British composer/bassist's early association with ECM Records, label head Manfred Eicher introduced him to the music of Bill Frisell, specifically the guitarist's In Line (ECM, 1983). The equally lyrically minded Bryars was attracted to Frisell's "Throughout," which has since become a regular in the guitarist's live repertoire, and decided to write his own variation on Frisell's enduring theme. Slowing it down and transferring the melody to piano, "Sub Rosa" would ultimately lead to a real-time collaboration between Bryars and Frisell on the composer's After the Requiem (ECM, 1991).
Sentieri Selvaggi's version bears much similarity to Bryars' recording on Vita Nova (ECM, 1994), since both ensembles feature recorder, clarinet, violin, vibraphone, piano, and double-bass. But with a larger ensemble that also includes a second clarinetist, second violinist, and cellist, Sentieri Selvaggi retains the ethereal nature of Bryars' arpeggio-driven composition while providing a slightly broader soundscape. Conducted by Carlo Boccardoro, the nonet possesses an ability to use the subtlest of dynamics to create a dramatic arc within the piece; a talent requiring the utmost respect and reverence for the music, as well as a nuanced ability to effect the slightest variations to create its inherent narrative flow. Continue reading at ALLABOUTJAZZ.COM.


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Finding the balance between privacy and security is one of the biggest challenges to law enforcement, especially regarding cyber crime, according to the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA).
“The whole world has been turned upside down in the post-Snowden era,” said Mike Hulett, head of operations at the NCA’s National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU).
“On the one hand, law enforcement is encouraging the use of encryption because it is good practice and helps prevent crime; but on the other hand encryption is something that can be exploited by criminals and we need a way of being able to see what is going on,” he told the cyber threat intelligence conference at the Security & Counter Terror Expo in London.
Hulett said there were still things law enforcement could do to counteract the increased use of encrypted communication services, but refused to be drawn on what these might be, saying there was a “lot of sensitivity” around how law enforcement and security services are dealing with that.
However, part of the problem, he said, is that public perception about the data law enforcement and security agencies collect is generally “wholly inaccurate”.
“Often there is the perception that there is an army of thousands of people looking through data, reading people’s emails and so on – but that is simply not true,” said Hulett.
Read more about the NCA and NCCU
- A joint investigation by the NCA and information security firm Trend Micro has led to two arrests in connection with a crypting website.
- Hackers target global financial institutions and payment systems with Dridex malware, with UK losses estimated at £20m, warns the National Crime agency (NCA).
- UK police have arrested 57 cyber crime suspects in 25 separate operations co-ordinated by the National Crime Agency.
- UK law enforcement officers work with public and private sector partners to help businesses and consumers guard against cyber crime.
Public reassurances over surveillance
At the same time, he said, law enforcement has a public responsibility to demonstrate that officers are not seeking blanket information just because they can, but for a specific reasons that result in tangible outcomes.
“If we don’t succeed in that challenge, then we will lose the debate and the job of law enforcement will become a lot more difficult and, as a result, it is a constant challenge for us to get that balance right,” said Hulett.
In terms of cyber crime challenges, he said, UK law enforcement officials are dealing with around 2.5 million cases a year, but added that due to under-reporting, the actual number of cyber enabled crimes is likely to be much higher than this.
The number of high-profile cases is much lower, at around 130 in the past year, including the TalkTalk breach.
“But it should be noted that even though the TalkTalk breach had a huge impact and was extremely costly to the company, the attack itself was relatively simple. This should be a wake-up call to all businesses,” said Hulett.
The focus of the NCA’s attention, however, is on the top tier of what he termed “elite cyber criminals” who are located mostly overseas, but with some being in the UK.
“In the past year, the NCA was involved in around 16 major operations aimed at disrupting these elite cyber criminals who work according to professional business models, are highly organised and are responsible for the most sophisticated malware used to carry out financial fraud and theft,” said Hulett.
Disrupting the cyber crime market
Underpinning all three groups, he said, is a cyber crime market place, which law enforcement is seeking to disrupt because, while it supports and enables elite cyber criminals, it also lowers the barriers to entry for everyone else, making it easier than ever for relatively unskilled criminals to carry out extremely effective cyber attack campaigns.
The strategy of the NCA, which leads the fight against serious organised crime in the UK, is to tackle all elements of the cyber criminal enterprise, from developers and distributors of malware to cyber criminal support infrastructure.
“There needs to be an integrated approach, but the challenge is to be able to change and adapt at the same rate, if not faster, than the cyber criminals,” said Hulett.
The current level of cyber crime is unacceptable, he said, and to address that, law enforcement is working to increase the cost and risk of undertaking cyber crime and is working with partners to tap into the experience and expertise in the business sector.
“With only around 300 officers in the NCCU and around 100 investigators in the 10 regional organised crime units, we need to continue harnessing the capability in industry,” said Hulett.
The NCA plans to facilitate greater information-sharing between law enforcement and business, and is working to improve its capacity to consume and analyse that data.
“We are planning to have more joint intelligence and more proactive communication with business, but there is still work to be done in understanding our capabilities and how we can improve,” he said.

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California Highway Patrol officers, on Saturday, March 4, rescued two calves that were tied up inside a Honda Civic in Beaumont, the CHP said in a news release.
At about 8:25 a.m., the CHP began receiving calls about a cow attempting to climb out of the trunk of a 2001 Honda Civic that was stopped on the shoulder of the eastbound I-10 freeway, east of Highland Springs Avenue.
When officers arrived, they found one calf attempting to climb out of the open trunk, while the other calf was wedged in the back seat, the CHP said. Both had their hooves tied.
The officers removed the calves from the Honda, and with the help of the Riverside County Brand Inspector, secured them with halters under an oak tree.
The CHP said the Honda had false registration tags and was registered to a residence in Tulare County. As of Monday afternoon, the car had not been reported stolen. The car was impounded for evidence, the CHP said.
The driver fled the scene and had not yet attempted to recover the vehicle from the tow yard, the CHP added.
The calves were taken to a ranch where they will remain while the brand inspector determines if and when the cattle were stolen.


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You may remember stashing this one in your locker and consulting Spark Notes to write your book report, but this dystopian novel was a classic before Harry Potter was dropped on the Dursleys' doorstep. While it might have originally been intended for a YA audience, bringing an adult perspective to the story makes this one worth a re-read. Two-word bonus: Alexander Skarsgard.

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The World Junior Championships is one of my favorite hockey tournaments to watch during for a few reasons. As a fan of junior hockey, it’s fun to see glimpses of what the future of hockey might look like. This tournament also provides the opportunity for lesser-known players to make a name for themselves. On top of everything else, it is also just fun to watch.
This year the Carolina Hurricanes have four prospects representing their home countries — Janne Koukannen is currently playing for team Finland, while team Canada’s roster includes Jake Bean, Julien Gauthier and Nicholas Roy.
This high amount of involvement in World Juniors is not new territory for Hurricanes players. As of right now, 14 active ‘Canes have played for their country in this tournament. Here is a look back at some of the most successful World Junior Championship players that are currently under contract with Carolina.
Teravinen’s time playing for Finland’s under-20 team was nothing short of outstanding. Representing Finland in both 2013 and 2014, Teravinen compiled a truly impressive international hockey resume. Spread over two years, Teravinen has scored 26 points in only 12 games. This remarkable scoring pace places him tied for the 14th highest point total in WJC history.
But that isn’t the only way in which he contributes. He also served as a strong leader for the Finnish squad, serving as captain for the 2014 Finnish gold-medal winning team. With a lot of help from Teravinen, the Fins would go on to topple the powerhouse Canadians 5-1 in the semi-finals.
In the gold-medal match, Teravinen showed off his playmaking abilities, posting three assists in the 3-2 overtime victory against Sweden. The win earned Finland its first medal since the 2006 World Juniors and propelled Teravinen even further into the spotlight.
Speaking of talented Finnish forwards, I would be remiss to not bring up Sebastian Aho’s body of work last year. In his second WJC, the 19-year-old Aho served as alternate captain on a stacked Finnish U-20 team.
Playing on the top line centering Patrik Laine and Jessie Puljujarvi, Aho and company steamrolled all competition. The three linemates would all finish within the top three in points for the tournament, with Aho himself scoring five goals and nine assists in seven games.
Finland would go on to win their second gold in three years. What makes the win even more special is that the team won it in front of a home crowd in Helsinki.
On the road to victory Aho helped out with a goal and three assists in a 6-5 victory over Canada. Aho also put up two more helpers in the gold-medal game against Russia. By the end of the tournament, he had made many new fans, including Teemu Selanne who boasted that Aho may just be the best player of the tournament.
Nice comments here from @TeemuSel8nne on @SebastianAho. https://t.co/V0QIvVYaeJ pic.twitter.com/yDSQrisqvA
— Mike Sundheim (@MikeSundheim) September 8, 2016
Elias Lindholm had two very solid tournaments for Sweden, winning back-to-back silvers in 2013 and 2014. In his first year playing in the Under-20’s Lindholm put up two goals and two assists in seven games. This also marked the first time that he and future NHL teammate Victor Rask ever played on a line together.
While Lindholm did hold his own that year his real breakout WJC was definitely in 2014. Scoring nine points in seven games he played a major role in Sweden’s sixth medal in the past seven years. Highlights of Lindholm’s world juniors include a four-point game against Slovakia and a three-point game against Norway. He ended his World Junior Career with 13 points in 12 games.
Sebastian Aho was not the only Hurricanes prospect to excel at the 2016 World Juniors. Another player that generated a lot of attention was USA’s goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic. He started in six games for the Americans and came out as the most important member of a squad that consisted of known stars such as Austin Matthews, Matthew Tkachuk and Zach Werenski.
During the tournament, Nedeljkovic would go on to post a 0.943 save percentage, as well as a 1.66 goals against average. His best performance came in the quarter-final against the Czech Republic. Stopping 28 shots in a 7-0 shutout victory to advance to the semifinals against Russia.
In a heartbreaking semi-final matchup, the Russians would down the Americans in a low scoring 2-1 game. However, Nedeljkvoic and Team USA came back in full force for the bronze-medal contest against Sweden. Making 35 saves in the 3-8 victory Nedeljkovic provided the goaltending that America needed to ensure that they kept the game out of reach.


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As millions of people across the world fawn over the nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, several clever pranksters have created memes to highlight the royal wedding's funniest moments.
Fashion-minded Twitter users were quick to poke fun at the outfits of the royal wedding guests, starting with Pippa Middleton who sported a light green frock covered in blossoms that was eerily similar to an Arizona tea bottle, reports Daily Mail.
"Pippa Middleton sponsored by Arizona #RoyalWedding (credit to my father)," one user wrote.
Prince George is entering his goth phase pic.twitter.com/PU24yoVGZy— ilana kaplan (@lanikaps) May 19, 2018
Another user poked fun at the yellow multi-color robe of the priest at the wedding ceremony, comparing him to a can of La Croix saying: "I mean, it's uncanny."
The queen was prime joke fodder as she sported a key-lime green skirt suit for the royal occasion which Twitter users compared to a green screen or a Despicable Me minion.
"Look, if The Queen didn't want this to happen then maybe she shouldn't have come to the #RoyalWedding dressed as a green screen," one Twitter user wrote.
"I think it's great The Queen is trying to modernise the Royal family by coming to dressed as a minion," another added.
Others poked fun at Prince George's black ensemble saying he was going through a "goth phase". Other's juxtaposed his picture with the caption "When I was a young boy" the opening words of the emo punk song "Welcome to the Black Parade".'
At the ceremony as Meghan walked down the aisle a grinning page boy stole standing behind her stole the show with his sweet smile that was missing a tooth.
"Who invited Dennis? #RoyalWedding #dennisthemenace #pageboy #slingshot" one user wrote comparing the page boy's picture to Dennis the Menace.
One user poked fun at the page boys' struggle to untangle the bride's 15ft train.
"Maker of Meghan's dress revealed: The same people who designed headphone cables," one Twitter user wrote.
BBC got political by comparing the crowds that showed up to wave at the passing prince and future duchess, setting it side by side with the sparse turn out at Trump's inauguration with the caption "just saying".
Others poked fun at Meghan's pout as she left the wedding ceremony in a horse drawn carriage with Prince Harry.
"Me when one of my zany schemes finally pays off," a Twitter user wrote.
Me when one of my zany schemes finally pays off: pic.twitter.com/4S2Px38qgL— Joe (@justsaynotojoe) May 19, 2018
Princess Charlotte stole the show after she was spotted playfully sticking out her tongue and enthusiastically waving to the crowds.
"Me leaving parties," one Twitter user said resonating with her cheeky face.
"Sprang break forever," another added, adding a picture of Harry arriving to the wedding also playfully sticking out his tongue.
Some Twitter users couldn't help but crack up to see Prince Harry's ex-girlfriends Chelsy Davy and Cressida Bonas attend the wedding.
"Going to your Ex's wedding. 'honestly I'm great I'm fine I'm fine' #RoyalWedding," one Twitter wrote accompanied with a picture of a woman in a black dress and black veil covering her face for the awkward occasion.
Another posted a picture of a shocked looking Chelsy with the caption: "What have I done!"
While most eyes were glued to Harry and Meghan, others were swooning with the handsome cello player who closed out the ceremony, comparing his performance facials to a Parks and Rec character.
"Cell bae (2018) / jean-ralphio in parks and rec (2012)," one user wrote.
Stay cool, just a few more moments and the heist is complete... pic.twitter.com/Nf9B70oOkk— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) May 19, 2018
Amal and George Clooney became the butt of a joke when they were snapped with very serious faces and a Twitter user wrote the caption: "Stay cool, just a few more moments and the heist in complete."
Another made fun of celebrity guest Victoria Beckham who was hardly caught with a smile, causing one Twitter user to depict her with an image of Wednesday Addams.
One user created a meme of Monica, Rachel and Phoebe of Friends sitting on their coach in wedding frocks with a bottle of champagne and the fitting caption: "Me judging everyone on what they're wearing to the #RoyalWedding."
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One shocking outfit came from a guest who donned the exact same frock the actress who played Meghan Markle wore in the Lifetime movie about the actress' romance with Prince Harry.
"OMG one of the guests is wearing the same outfit from when Meghan met the queen in the Lifetime movie!" the user wrote.
Others were left in stitches with the bishop's sermon that focused on fire, claiming his speech was fire itself.
This article was first published on Daily Mail and is republished here with permission.

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“I was the coolest, dopest rapper, because I was a female,” she said.
But high school hype comes with an expiration date. A couple years after graduation, Roy was bumming around her hometown while her friends went to college. When she decided to enlist in the Army, her mother convinced her to decamp to Houston instead. Staying with an uncle in the big city, the world opened up. She enrolled in photography classes at the Art Institute but soon realized that music was her real passion. Personalized Jack Skellington and Sally you and me we got this fleece blanket
“So when I heard that Austin was the Live Music Capital of the World, I instantly thought my dreams (were) there. So that’s why I moved to Austin to do music,” she said.
The capital city wasn’t exactly the music mecca Roy was expecting to find, and at first she struggled to find her place.
“Austin is very whitewashed,” she said.
She also grappled with crippling stage fright. For two years, she haunted the edge of open mic nights but never stepped up to take a turn.
“I would get nauseated thinking about even going on stage,” she said.
Then one day, an acquaintance offered her a slot on a group show. She said yes before she had a chance to second-guess herself.
“I was just thrown into it,” she said. “It was just like, ‘Damn, right here, I have to step up.’”
She was ready. That gig led to another gig, and by her third go-round, she was opening for Naughty by Nature at Empire Garage.
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Indian Army Recruitment 2022: New advertisement issued recently by Indian Army to hire SSC (Tech). The Indian Army Jobs notification is released for 191 Vacancy. Aspirants who has a B.E, B.Tech, Engineering, Graduate certificate degree in relevant discipline from a recognized institute/board can submit their application before the last date to form submission. 06 April 2022 is the final date.
Candidate can apply for official Indian Army notification if they eligible. Indian Army informationn given in this article like the Indian Army Recruitment 2022 Notification, Indian Army Recruitment 2022 Online application, Age Limit, Fee Structure, Eligibility Criteria, Pay Salary, Job Profile, Indian Army Admit Card 2022, Syllabus, & much more. We advised aspirants to avoid other sources for information regarding the upcoming Free Job Alert, Sarkari Result and refer to Highonstudy.com or the official website https://joinindianarmy.nic.in/.
Indian Army SSC Recruitment 2022 – Highlights
|Organization Name||Indian Army|
|Posts Name||SSC (Tech)|
|Age Limit||20-27 Years|
|Job Category||Central Govt Jobs|
|Publish/Starting Date||09 March 2022|
|Last Date||06 April 2022|
|Application Mode||Online Submission|
|Pay Salary||Rs. 56100-250000/-|
|Job Location||All Over India|
Posts & Qualification
|Post Name||Eligibility Criteria|
|SSC (Tech)||Aspirants must have a certificate/ degree of B.E, B.Tech, Engineering, Graduate or must have an equivalent qualification from a recognized institute/ Board.|
Indian Army SSC Recruitment Age Limit
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- Minimum Age Limit- 20 years
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|Lieutenant Level||10 56,100 – 1,77,500|
|Captain Level||10B 61,300 – 1,93,900|
|Major Level||11 69,400 – 2,07,200|
|Lieutenant Colonel Level||12A 1,21,200 – 2,12,400|
|Colonel Level||13 1,30,600 – 2,15,900|
|Brigadier Level||13A 1,39,600-2,17,600|
|Major General Level||14 1,44,200-2,18,200|
|Lieutenant General HAG Scale Level||15 1,82,200-2,24,100|
|Lieutenant General HAG +Scale Level||16 2,05,400-2,24,400|
|Publish/ Starting Date||09 March 2022|
|Last Date of Application submission||06 April 2022|
What are the documents criteria for the SSC Army recruitment 2022 –in detail below;
- At first, Self-Attested Copy of 10th, 12th, and Degree Certificate and Marksheet
- Secondly, Part II Order of marriage
- Thirdly, Part II Order of demise of husband
- Fourthly, Initial report of Battle/ Physical casualty.
- After that, Detailed report of Battle/ Physical casualty.
- At last, Battle/ Physical Casualty Certificate.
Indian Army has officially released an advertisement for recruitment for the post of SSC (Tech) 59th Men and 30th Women. Candidates who are looking for Indian Army Vacancy 2022 can use this opportunity and get a job if they fulfill all the criteria and qualifications for Indian Army Jobs 2022.
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Ans. The number of seats that allocated for Indian Army (Indian Army) is 191.
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Ans. According to official Indian Army notification job seekers can apply only for SSC (Tech) positions.
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Ans. Candidate who have B.E, B.Tech, Engineering, Graduate degree certificate can submit application for Indian Army Vacancy.
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Ans. The application submission window will be open online till 06 April 2022.
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Rafael Amaro and Disbeth Rivas Discuss the Use of Natural and Traditional Medicine
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Monday began on an incredible note for all the Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor fans. Alia took to her Instagram handle to share the fresh insight about her pregnancy and we bet fans are as yet confused. Everybody is hopping with euphoria and it is to be sure the best news of all time. Indeed, from the time these two have made the special declaration, virtual entertainment is loaded up with compliments for them. From Priyanka Chopra, Tiger Shroff, Ishaan Khatter to Karan Johar, everybody has favored the couple.
Ranbir Kapoor’s sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni posted heart emoticons and kissing smiley emoticons in the comments area. Mouni Roy composed ‘Immensely happy’ with many heart emojis. Rakul Preet Singh wrote, ‘Oh my my congratulationsssss’. Alia Bhatt’s mother Soni Razdan wrote, ‘congratulations mama and papa lion’. Karan Johar wrote, ‘heart is bursting’ Ishaan Khatter and Tiger Shroff too posted congratulatory messages. Even Priyanka Chopra wrote, ‘congratulations honey!! Yaaaaay! Can’t wait’
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Scotland assistant manager Mark McGhee insists Friday's match away to Croatia is far from meaningless for Gordon Strachan's young side.
Croatia sit top of World Cup qualifying Group A with Belgium, while Scotland are bottom without a win so far in their six matches.
Scotland, who have collected just two points in the campaign, can no longer qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
However, McGhee feels the match represents a chance for the inexperienced players in the squad to cement their place in Strachan's plans as he looks to build for the future.
"Some players have a chance to prove to the manager that in future squads they should be part of it," McGhee said of Friday's game in the Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb.
"There's a lot to play for. So, if nothing else, these guys have a lot to lose.
"They have an opportunity to prove they should be here and stamp that for the future.
"I think we'll try and make sure that they're not naive and they know fully what is ahead and the difficulty of the match that the opposition will give us, but I don't think we would swap experience for inexperience.
"We would much rather be here with our most experienced team in our most important World Cup game. But we have to accentuate the positives which are that young players do bring that enthusiasm and energy.
"We'll pick a team and a system that will give the Croats as much difficulty as we can. I think if England or Brazil went to Croatia in a World Cup game away from home in Zagreb and got a draw, they would consider it a positive result, so we have to think that way.
"I think their position makes them formidable, but I wouldn't say we have nothing to lose."
Scotland have been hit by seven withdrawals from the original squad with Brighton defender Gordon Greer the latest to be ruled out.
He joins Danny Fox, Lee Wallace, Gary Caldwell, Scott Brown, James Forrest and Liam Bridcutt on the sidelines while Darren Fletcher, Steven Fletcher, Charlie Mulgrew and Kenny Miller were ruled out through injury before Strachan made his selections.
Croatia are without suspended playmaker Luka Modric and defender Vedran Corluka.


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Countries focus on protecting consumers amid and after COVID-19
15 Oct 2020
Stakeholders gather to share experiences and exchange information to advance the welfare of consumers in open markets.
Information society faces both new opportunities and challenges
4 Aug 2020
UNCTAD discusses the state of the information society at the 15-year anniversary since the landmark World Summit on the Information Society summit.
Digital cooperation to accelerate the digitization towards the SDGs
2 Jul 2020
Written byAlicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, UN-ECLAC
Making Digital Work for Sustainable Development: The Time to Act is Now
15 Jun 2020
Written byMukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD and UNGIS Chair 2020-21
Defending competition in the markets during COVID-19
8 Apr 2020
UNCTAD urges competition authorities to use all their tools to combat the adverse consequences of COVID-19 in the markets.
Consumer protection crucial for the digital economy to thrive
13 Mar 2020
Written by By Teresa Moreira, Head of Competition and Consumer Policies Branch, UNCTAD
Germany gives €1.6m for UNCTAD's work on the digital economy
29 Nov 2019
Contribution will support developing countries to reap inclusive and sustainable development gains from e-commerce and the digital economy.
Keeping markets fair in digital era requires stronger cooperation
26 Nov 2019
The first Instanbul Competition Forum meets amid growing concerns about market power and wealth concentration in the hands of a few digital giants.
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18 Jul 2019
While competition law's logic is sound, it needs new levers to address the challenges of the modern world and help regulators and enforcers do their jobs.

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Washington (Shadesofgalaxy latest newspaper. March 28, 2023) The spokesperson of the US Department of State said that Zalmay Khalilzad is an ordinary American citizen, his remarks are in his personal capacity, spokesperson Vedant Patel said in a news conference in Washington. That Zalmay Khalilzad’s remarks are not representative. The Biden administration says that his statement has nothing to do with US foreign policy.
He said that violence, harassment or intimidation does not interfere in politics, we encourage political parties to respect the law.
According to media reports, the former US Special Envoy to Afghanistan said in his Twitter message that Pakistan is currently facing three major crises such as political, economic and security.
Zalmay Khalilzad said that the arrest of Imran Khan will make the ongoing political crisis in Pakistan more serious, imprisoning political leaders, hanging them or killing them is the wrong way. Zalmay Khalilzad further said that in the current situation of Pakistan, I am giving 2 suggestions, the first is to announce general elections at the national level in June to avoid any disaster, to save the country and to stabilize the country. Decide on future steps to take. , security and prosperity. .


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If you think there are only one or two hormones responsible for burning fat you are wrong. The more exact figure is 7 and they directly influence this process, one way or another. Many of them can be manipulated through the food you eat or exercise you do. Otherwise, you risk gaining a lot of fats. Let’s look at these 7 hormones and the ways in which you can control them:
Insulin – secreted in the pancreas and is released when we eat carbohydrate foods as they contain glucose. It is an anabolic hormone and helps to build muscle; shall be taken after training and enables the transfer of nutrients to the muscles. But if muscle glucose storage is full, then the excess of glucose is stored as fat. To maintain effective levels of insulin eat carbohydrates with proteins to balance the rise of insulin and stay clean and muscular.
Glucagon – this peptide hormone is also secreted by the pancreas, with the aim to increase the levels of glucose in the blood. The effect is opposite the insulin – instead, accumulates carbohydrates and fats, it breaks them down and stimulates the burning of fat. However, if you over consume carbohydrates the glucagon will stop convert fat into energy. To maximise its secretion your diet should be low-carb and high-protein.
Adiponectin – produced by body fat. This hormone has a variety of applications, such as enhancing the ability of the muscle to use carbohydrates for energy, accelerating the metabolism and the rate of digestion of fat, as well as an appetite suppressant. The amount of adiponectin in your body depends on the amount of lean muscle mass in your body. The more you have, the more this hormone will be produced. In other words, the best way to increase its release is to lift weights.
Leptin – also produced by fat cells, its function is to send signals to the brain that we are full. The more fat there is in the body, the more leptin is released. This could lead to one unexpected problem – if leptin levels become too high, the brain stops responding to its signals. The result is clear- you cannot stop eating and your metabolism nearly stops. The easiest solution is to simply start a weight loss diet.
Ghrelin – secreted in the stomach and may be considered as the opposite hormone of leptin. If your stomach is empty the ghrelin sends signals to the brain that you are hungry. If your goal is to lower the weight, you can reduce the secretion of ghrelin in some way; If you want muscle mass, you need to increase it. This hormone is not affected by whether you are dieting, and even after months of dieting can stay at high levels. This makes fat burning very difficult. The most effective method to control these hormones are intensive workouts – they reduce the levels of ghrelin enough.
Cortisol – the nightmare of each athlete, cortisol is a catabolic hormone that is secreted by the adrenal glands in the occurrence of stress and breaks down muscle tissue. If its levels become chronically high insulin will also rise considerably and eventually, your muscles will disappear and in their place will get fat. Cortisol damages in another way – it lowers levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which is responsible for sleep, recovery and appetite. To keep cortisol within reasonable limits, the most important thing is to assure sufficient sleep and recovery at least 8 hours a day; try and reduce stressors in your life as possible.
Norepinephrine – this is the most important hormone for fat burning as it regulates the metabolism. Released from the brain and activates the alpha and beta receptors of fat cells, leading to accelerated breakdown of fats. Norepinephrine can be stimulated by training, as well as additives such as a combination of green tea and caffeine.

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An oral tradition that is passed on in the taverns and streets of Lisbon, Portugal, fado is the urban, bluesy musical form that gained international renown through the voice of the late Amália Rodrigues. The lyrics speak of love, longing, and the gritty life on the streets of the Portuguese capital. Fado is enjoying a revival in the country after having lost much of its core audience during the '60s and '70s. Younger fans, reacting to the glut of mass-produced music that came courtesy of globalization, eventually reconnected with the music as a source of national identity. By the mid-'80s, a new generation of singers and songwriters began to retool the genre, giving it a modern edge. One of the best-known singers of this new generation is 38-year-old Dulce Pontes, whose stirring "Canção do Mar" ("Song of the Sea") was used in the soundtrack of the 1996 Richard Gere/Edward Norton vehicle Primal Fear. She is one of few vocalists who welcomes electronic sounds into fado, blending them with the Spanish and Portuguese guitars and other traditional elements. Born in a suburb of Lisbon, Pontes was introduced to the genre by her uncle, an amateur fado musician. She spent time studying modern dance and singing in a rock band before devoting herself to fado full-time. Her latest disc, O Coração Tem Três Portas ("The Heart Has Three Doors"), recorded live, exemplifies her integrative sound, a passionate embrace of the tradition that manages to sound utterly modern Ernest Barteldes
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Nancy Pelosi says US has 'vested interest' in Northern Ireland peace process during visit to border
US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi has visited the Irish border as part of a visit to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
The senior Democrat walked across the border into the Republic near Bridgened in Co Donegal, along with Congressman Richard Neal and Derry City and Strabane District Council Mayor John Boyle.
Ms Pelosi is part of a delegation of high-ranking US politicians on a fact-finding mission to the island of Ireland.
On Wednesday Ms Pelosi said that Brexit must not result in the return of a hard border during a speech at the Irish Parliament.
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives crosses Irish border alongside @mayordcsdc John Boyle, who points out that one of the only distinguishing factors to highlight that it is the border is the change in the colour of the tarmac on the road pic.twitter.com/0QasN544br— Leona O'Neill (@LeonaONeill1) April 18, 2019
Speaking on Thursday, she added: "We believe that Brexit should be just an aberration in this discussion as we continue to build and strengthen our peace that was generated by the Good Friday accord."
She said the US had a vested interest in peace in Northern Ireland which was sealed by the 1998 agreement.
"We have said that we are guarantors of the Good Friday Agreement because we believe it is fair to both sides, that is why they agreed to it."
She has repeatedly railed against the prospect of a hard Irish border during her tour of Ireland with congressional colleagues.
Earlier this week she warned that US trade talks with the UK could be endangered if the agreement which largely ended decades of violence was compromised.
The DUP's opposition to the backstop insurance policy, which would keep Northern Ireland's regulations aligned with the EU to protect the free-flowing frontier, helped thwart Theresa May's bid to get her withdrawal deal through Parliament.
Some believe any reimposition of a hard border and checks at the frontier due to a no-deal Brexit could encourage a return to violence, although that is contested by many unionists.
The British Government has said it does not intend to put infrastructure there.
Ms Pelosi said: "We come here out of respect for the courage of those who participated in the Good Friday accord."
Dermot O'Hara, a spokesman for Border Communities Against Brexit, greeted her at the frontier.
He said: "She is saying to the British very clearly that they must respect the Good Friday Agreement, the Good Friday Agreement underwrote the Irish situation here.
"This is a British border here, we want the border to be in the Irish Sea and we appreciate the visit by the delegation and their support for the rights of the Irish people."
John Boyle, mayor of Derry City and Strabane Council, said it was evident Ms Pelosi was determined to protect the integrity of the agreement.
"They will support us in ensuring it does not impact on that very important agreement which was signed in 1998."
He said a hard border would be difficult to deal with psychologically.
"Many of us going back generations remember what a hard security border looked like here."
Joe McHugh, education minister in the Republic and Donegal public representative, said the visit of the third most powerful politician in the US was very important.
He added: "Since Brexit there has been a very loud voice along the border communities and further away from the border communities that we cannot go back to the past, we cannot go back to a border that is going to obstruct the free-flowing movement of goods and people on a day-to-day basis."
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Clara Flower Farming Game
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Kingdom Under Fire Heroes
The time has come to return to the fantasy world and try to restore order in it. The name of the game Kingdom Under Fire Heroes is probably familiar to many and now it only remains to begin the first steps to completely immerse yourself in a bloody war and try to lead your nation to victory. In this game, a dangerous period has come when all seven kingdoms started a fierce war among themselves. No worlds, agreements, just an greedy battle and the desire to shed as much blood as possible. And it is in the peak situation of the confrontation that you enter the battle and lead an army that will have to return with victory. And whether you manage to do this, it all depends solely on the ability to command and fight to the last breath.
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Egyptian cabinet on Thursday decided to extend the state of emergency for another three months, as the country has been in high alert against looming threat of terrorist attacks.
On April 11, the parliament approved President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s decision for a three-month state of emergency, days after church bombings killed at least 44 people in the country.
Also on Thursday, the Egyptian interior ministry announced that its forces had killed seven terrorists connected to anti-Christian attacks.
Interior Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar also ordered to put the national security forces on high alert ahead of post-Ramadan celebrations, vowing to foil any attempt to sabotage public safety.
Ghaffar ordered to increase security protection in vital facilities. Mobile and fixed security convoys will be deployed alongside bomb squads in public places such as parks and shopping malls.
Egypt has suffered from several major terror attacks in recent months, including the two bombing attacks against Coptic Christian churches in Tanta and Alexandria in April, and the ambush of a bus carrying Coptic Christians in south of Cairo in late May.
About four dozens of people were killed in the two bombings in April, and 26 others died in the May attack.
A local affiliate of the Islamic State (IS) group in North Sinai province has claimed responsibility for most attacks, vowing to continue its jihad against “infidels and apostates.”
In February 2015, the IS released a video showing the beheading of 21 Egyptian Copts in neighboring turmoil-stricken Libya.
Egypt launched airstrikes against terrorist targets in Libya for retaliation.
While declaring the emergency state in April, President al-Sisi ordered the army to assist police forces in securing state institutions.
“This is only to protect our country and prevent any targeting of its capabilities,” he said.
According to Egypt’s constitution and the 1958 emergency decree, the state of emergency grants al-Sisi the authority to use State Security Emergency Courts for a duration of three months.
“Under the current emergency law, civilians can be transferred to State Security Emergency Courts without an appeal process for State Security Emergency Court verdicts, thereby combating terrorists and bringing perpetrators to justice,” said Tariq Fahmy, professor of political science at Cairo University.
The emergency law also grants rights to monitor and intercept all forms of communication and correspondence, a curfew and the closure of commercial establishments, as well as designated evacuation spaces.
In addition, the state of emergency can specify opening and closing hours of public shops or shut them down completely.
Authorities can also withdraw and confiscate weapon permits, ammunition, flammable material and fireworks. Enditem


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have you skinned a YUI control? can we share on YUIBlog?
- YUIers,I'd like to put together a gallery of screenshots of "reskinned" YUI components -- implementations that you all have done that have reimagined the look-and-feel of a YUI component in a distinctive way.This doesn't have to be a massive thing -- even the simple way ProfilerViewer modifies the standard DataTable and Charts skins would be along the lines of what I'm looking for.If you have something similar to this, treating any YUI component, and if you'd be willing to have it featured on the YUi website or YUI blog, I'd love to have you send it to me (OFFLIST, PLEASE: miraglia at yahoo dash inc dot com). Here's what I would need:
If we can gather enough of these, we'll put together an article for the blog to show off the collective creativity of the group. This kind of resource, as you might imagine, can be helpful to people coming new to YUI and trying to get a sense of what will be possible in their work with the library.Thanks in advance,Eric
- Your Name
- Name of the Designer and Engineer, if Different
- URL (if public)
- Screenshot (at least 700px wide if possible/applicable)
- A few sentences about what project the implementation was for


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Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill Team Up in the First Look for Netflix's Enola Holmes
Millie Bobby Brown stars as Enola Holmes, the younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes, in the upcoming film
Millie Bobby Brown is taking on her first case!
The 16-year-old actress stars in the first look of the upcoming Netflix film Enola Holmes, playing the precocious younger sister of iconic mystery sleuth Sherlock Holmes and Mycroft Holmes.
The first image shows Brown wielding a bow and arrow, while in the second she appears with her older brothers.
In a third photo, the young actress looks concerned as she looks behind her while speaking to an older man.
The film, based on the Enola Holmes Mysteries written by Nancy Springer, centers on Enola discovering her mother (Helena Bonham Carter) has disappeared on her 16th birthday.
With no clues as to her mother’s whereabouts, Enola is taken into the care of her older brothers who wish to see her sent to finishing school. Enola escapes, however, and embarks on her first detective case as she sets off to find her mother.
The film also stars Harry Potter’s Fiona Shaw, Adeel Akhtar, Frances de la Tour, Susie Wokoma, Burn Gorman and Louis Partridge.
The estate of Arthur Conan Doylwn, who created the character of Sherlock Holmes, is suing Netflix and claiming the upcoming film infringes on the Holmes stories copyright, according to Variety. The lawsuit claims the film’s version of Enola depicts the way the character was written in the final 10 Holmes tales.
Enola Holmes is set to stream on Netflix in September.


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Returning for the 8th time, Jack Up The Summer features feel-good music from the 80s and 90s, and happening at North Fairlee Farm, Newport, Isle of Wight on Saturday 7th to Sunday 9th August 2020.
Saturday is the 80s day, and Sunday the 90s day.
No acts have been announced yet.
Tickets are not yet on sale.
For 2019 tickets were priced at £60 for the weekend. Day tickets also available.
Teen (13-17): £30
Kids aged 12 and under are free.
car parking; £5 a day.
Gates open 11am Saturday.
Last act off stage 22.45pm. The main arena remains open until 1am Saturday and midnight Sunday.
There is no camping on site but a wide variety of campsites, hotels and B&Bs can be found in the surrounding area.
More information will be here when available.
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American Sniper will likely be the most controversial and divisive movie of 2015, and it's mid-January. From concerns over the baldly anti-Muslim social-media rants it has inspired to titular real-life protagonist Chris Kyle's debatable status as a hero to his notorious unreliability as a non-fiction narrator to the confusing use of a robot doll rather than a human baby, the film has inspired both harsh criticism and lavish praise. It has also smashed box-office records, largely thanks to the conservative-leaning South and Midwest. You either love this movie or you hate it, and by extension director Clint Eastwood, star Bradley Cooper, and especially Kyle himself; there isn't much room for dialogue between the two positions.
This reflects a truth that the movie itself seeks to avoid: War is political, and a movie about war is bound to make political pronouncements. When you sit down to enjoy American Sniper, you are committing a political act, and your evaluation of the movie, and Kyle as a person, reflects your political attitudes. But it's more complicated than the simple equation that progressives dislike it and conservatives enjoy it. Politics notwithstanding, those who've seen it tend to describe the experience in religious terms: awe-struck congregations of Americans seeing the Iraq War the way it happened, traveling down the path to PTSD together. Ask around: Be it Texas or Williamsburg, it's not uncommon to hear of packed theaters with the patrons filing out in reverent silence after the closing credits.
I'm a U.S. infantry combat veteran of Afghanistan, and I witnessed this phenomenon firsthand. Personally, though, I found the movie to be factually probable, visually and emotionally stimulating, but curiously aimless: like walking in a shallow pool looking for a place to dive and swim, expecting depth and finding none. I found the audience's reaction both inspiring and depressing. On the one hand, Thank god people are finally responding to the horror of war. On the other hand, This is not quite true.
Very little actually happens in American Sniper. The spiritual and emotional progress of the characters is limited to basic states of existence (good or bad, alive or dead), and none of them evolve despite numerous encounters with tragedy and misfortune. By the end of the movie, Kyle, his buddies, and their enemies alike are all making the same kinds of choices they were making in the beginning. Even Kyle, who regarded himself as a sheepdog guarding sheep against wolves—in the film, strangely, the sheep are either American citizens or Marines, or both—never sways from that belief. There is little potential reflected or implied in the characters, and no surprises. Shocks, yes—explosions, yes—but plot twists, edification, some hint at the sublime behind the everyday quotidian … no.
Kyle spends his time overseas trying to kill bad guys, and his time at home trying to bone his wife (mostly the former). Despite a wealth of action, and opportunities to expand or grow, the only thing that changes over time is that the man onscreen begins to express remorse over some of the women and children he killed; he maintains the necessity of killing terrorists that, to his mind, are a direct threat to America, but once back home, he finds it necessary to do something, anything, to heal himself and others like him. Late in the film, this leads to his generously sharing his time and energy with other combat veterans suffering from the grievous injuries they sustained in combat; this seems like progress, and is satisfying to watch and feel.
But the remorse, at least, may be largely fictional. If the real-life Chris Kyle—or, at least, the Chris Kyle who wrote American Sniper, the best-selling 2012 memoir—is to believed, he ended up rejecting any real responsibility for his choices. In the Western literary tradition (part of our American cultural heritage), heroes are defined in part by the epiphanies they experience. Kyle learns nothing he didn't already know about war and life during his time onscreen, and that makes him something else. But what? The movie is unwilling to hazard a guess, although the answer may lie in the title.
Kyle embraces his role as a Navy SEAL sniper, which is central to both the plot and his identity. It's interesting that the literary and cinematic history of snipers goes unaddressed in the film; up until the 1990s or so, it's difficult to find them mentioned in valorous or positive terms. (America's first unequivocal sniper heroes were Randy Shughart and Gary Gordon, the Delta duo who insisted on landing amid hundreds of hostile Somalis during the Battle of Mogadishu, sacrificing themselves to save a wounded comrade during the events portrayed in both the book and the film Black Hawk Down). For much of human history, a person who stayed back from combat and killed the enemy from afar was seen as unscrupulous at best. The original sniper is Paris, who dastardly kills the Greek hero Achilles from long range with a bow and arrow; Michael Moore, always a lightening rod for progressives and conservatives alike, stated the case more strongly in a tweet this past weekend suggesting that snipers were cowards.
The movie is careful to demonstrate that Kyle had no problem clearing houses of bad guys, that he was happy to mix it up at close range and often actively put himself in danger. But his archenemy in the film, a devious Syrian sniper working with the insurgents, is accorded no such respect, and aside from a brief scene with (presumably) his own wife and child, is barely humanized. But paradoxically, he's nonetheless more at home in this fairly simplistic movie than Kyle himself, building upon a long legacy of Hollywood sniper-villains. The evil Vietnamese character in Full Metal Jacket? A sniper. The killer of the protagonist in All's Quiet on the Western Front? A sniper. The danger lurking in almost every WWII movie out there, from Saving Private Ryan to Fury? Nazi snipers.
What happened to villains like Hector—the Trojan who killed Patroclus? One of the most powerful moments in Homer occurs when Hector, the bad guy, takes leave of his wife and baby on his way to fight Achilles. Greeks, relatively primitive when it came to almost every conceivable measure of analysis, seem to have been more capable of seeing sophistication in their enemies than the type of American who cannot stand any villain with more than one dimension. It's a shame, because complicated villains open up the possibility for complicated plots.
Complicated heroes do, too. But which Chris Kyle are we watching onscreen? The real-life person who is proud of his identity as a sniper, and his actions in that position—the flawed but valorous character Bradley Cooper so admires, and portrays so admirably? The mythic and perfect hero that people (primarily in the South and Midwest) now believe existed? The memory of a simple, flawed husband and father, tragically murdered by a troubled veteran in some ways just like himself? The film is an uneasy composite of the many Chris Kyles people have encountered and argued about over the years. It's necessary to point this out, because the movie is inspiring a great deal of emotion, which seems based on an assumption that what's onscreen is "real" or "true," and what is being consumed is a portrait of authentic heroism.
Cooper has stated in interviews that one major source of inspiration for American Sniper was the Western. Older generations familiar with the genre recall its reliance on a basic plot: Good gunslingers representing law, order, and mercy are outnumbered by bad gunslingers representing the opposite. The good guys then win through the judicious and socially sanctioned application of violence, aka "The Showdown." But while the movie version of Kyle encounters and defeats plenty of enemies who, for the sake of argument, we'll say pose a direct threat to America and Americans, one doesn't get the same sense of urgency or necessity that one would in a Western.
The calculus changes when the good gunslinger has all the strength, all the numbers and power. Would we watch Tombstone if Wyatt Earp and his posse were at the O.K. Corral with a thousand Marines, two Cobra helicopter gunships, and a sniper team to pit against the Cowboys? Wouldn't Eastwood's own Unforgiven be less compelling if William Munny rode into town for vengeance at the head of a convoy of tanks and soldiers, jets screaming overhead? What's heroic or courageous in one situation becomes absurd in another, all the more in this case because the absurdity is buried under what every American viewer already knows about American Sniper's larger story: Within a few years of our departure, ISIS emerged from Syria and took over the battlegrounds in which Kyle and other Americans fought. To put it bluntly, Kyle's actions had no impact whatsoever toward bringing peace or stability to Iraq.
I'm still waiting for a good war movie to describe Iraq or Afghanistan. It seems like the literary and cinematic trend now is to capture realistic and factually probable events from war, and to deliver those images to the American public without judgment or politics (as though a frank discussion of war could avoid politics). Restrepo, a 2010 documentary detailing the deployment of Army paratroopers to Afghanistan, is the finest project to emerge thus far, but documentary is designed to deliver fact, to present reality. We need a fictional movie with a plot, with a narrative, that isn't afraid to acknowledge certain truths about war: namely, that there are no heroes. There are no good guys. Killing doesn't lead to epiphany or to personal truth, save as a horrified revelation of human guilt. The people who thrive at war accept some of war's hatred inside them. This does not make American soldiers or the Muslim fighters we call terrorists heroes or monsters—it makes them human.
So I was ultimately not impressed by American Sniper, but I'm clearly in the minority. And ultimately, it's far more important to me and other veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan that our fellow citizens sit down and witness the emotional reality of war, that we as a nation honestly confront our ongoing actions overseas. This awareness is urgently needed, much more so than any selfish personal desire for entertainment or enlightenment. If this film inspires conversations about cultural imperialism—and how simplistic and reductive philosophy, combined with exposure to violence and moral injury, can twist and distort a decent human being—so be it. Everyone should see this movie. But you shouldn't necessarily believe it.
Adrian Bonenberger deployed twice to Afghanistan as an infantry officer, and feels sad that America doesn't use its extraordinary wealth and strength to do more good overseas. He's descended from the Mayflower colonists and has relatives in every declared war going back to the Revolution. He's written the memoir Afghan Post, co-edits the blog The Wrath Bearing Tree, and is a volunteer for the veteran-writer group Words After War. He's on Twitter @AHBonenberger.
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Skipper Prest stars in England's victory over Canada, SA and Afghanistan too log comfortable wins
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Captain Tom Prest struck a run-a-ball 93 before chipping in with three wickets to help the former champions England register a 106-run victory over Canada in a group A league match of the ICC U-19 World Cup here.
Alongside left-arm pacer Joshua Boyden (4/44) and fellow spinner Jacob Bethel (3/45), Prest (3/38) then produced a clinical performance as England bowled out Canada for 214 in the 49th over to register their second win of the tournament.
Canada kept on losing wickets at regular intervals as their batters failed to capitalize on their starts. Gurnee Johal Singh was the top scorer with a 40 ball-44. Earlier, coming at number three after England were 26 for 1 in the seventh over, Prest shared a 90-run stand for the second wicket with opener George Thomas (52) to lay the foundation of a big total. William Luxton (41 off 32 balls) and George Bell (57 off 37 balls) played aggressive innings down the order to take England well past the 300-run mark.
South Africa log comfortable 121-run win over Uganda =================================== South Africa's Dewald Brevis smashed a century to help his side register a comfortable 121-run win over Uganda in their group A match in Port of Spain.
In reply, Uganda was bundled out for 110 in 33.4 overs. Only three of their batters were able to reach double-digit scores. The South African bowlers performed as a cohesive unit as all seven of them picked up at least a wicket each.
Earlier, one-down Brevis, who struck 11 fours and one six during his 110-ball knock, played a lone hand as he did not get any support from his teammates except for his captain George Van Heerden (36) after South Africa opted to bat. The duo stitched 74 runs for the third wicket to ensure that South Africa reach close to the 250-run mark.
Pascal Murungi and Juma Miyaji took three wickets apiece while Yunusu Sowobi, Joseph Baguma, and Edwin Nuwagaba got one each. Afghanistan begin with win, hand PNG 135-run defeat ================================= Last edition's quarterfinalists Afghanistan began their campaign on a winning note as they put up a superlative show to thump Papua New Guinea by 135 runs to go to the top of the Group C table.
PNG, appearing at the event for the eighth time, never looked likely to chase down the target and it was downhill from the moment Peter Karoho was bowled on the first ball of the innings.
Aue Oru top-scored with 13 for PNG.
Opting to bat first, the Afghans suffered a batting collapse as they were reduced to 40 for three in the eighth over A 105-run stand between captain Suliman Safi (62) and Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai (45) for the fourth wicket revived their innings, but the lower-order batters fell in quick succession and the team was all out in 38.2 overs.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)


The Box Butte County and Alliance Police Department dispatch centers are considering combining, according to discussions during the Box Butte County Commissioners' April 26 meeting.
Box Butte County Sheriff Tammy Mowry was on the agenda to discuss Box Butte County emergency dispatchers.
Mowry and County Attorney Terry Curtiss both explained to the board how consolidating the Box Butte County Sheriff’s Dispatch Center with the Alliance Police Department Dispatchers would be beneficial for both entities.
“There are issues with finding dispatchers with both the Sheriff’s department and the police department,” Chairman Mike McGinnis said.
The newest member of the Board of Commissioners, Steve Burke, sits on the 911 Board.
“From what I understand, the city and the sheriff’s office are both for it,” Burke said. “There’s still some things that need to be worked out as far as budget-wise and who is paying what.
“There are a lot of improvements that are going to have to be made and it will be cheaper to do those as one unit instead of both units having to make those improvements,” Burke added. “And finding and keeping help for both dispatch centers has been difficult. Some of those employees are working long hours because they can’t find help so consolidating the centers would cut down on the workload.”
“There’s still a lot of details that need to be worked out but it looks like they will do a trial run with the midnight shift,” Burke said. “The city dispatch doesn’t do all of the things that the county dispatch does so we have to get an agreement worked out for that stuff too.”
The County Commissioners heard the thoughts from Mowry and Curtiss. They will further discuss consolidating the dispatch center during a later meeting.
There was a 10-minute executive session with County Road Superintendent Barb Keegan to discuss personnel. The board gave her its approval for a dump truck and grader to be declared salvage.
The Westside Events Center was given the go-ahead to apply for special liquor licenses for six upcoming events including Cinco de Mayo, October Fest and a wedding.
Carolyn Jones was reappointed to the PPHD Board for three more years.
County claims were approved in the amount of $419,450.80.


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