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MediShare – Is MediShare Right For You?
Medishare, a type of health insurance that allows members to create their own sharing accounts with ACCU (the financial sponsor of Medishare). Each month, members deposit their share amount into these accounts. There are additional fees such as a $2 annual membership fee and $2 per month administrative fee. A $1 statement fee is also required. If you’re not sure whether Medishare is right for you, read on for some important information. It will be a great decision that you made!
Medi-Share doesn’t cover pre-existing conditions
You may worry about being denied coverage if you have a pre-existing health condition. Medi-Share does not deny coverage for pre-existing medical conditions. However, it has certain rules and a phase-in period before coverage becomes full. Medi-Share cannot be joined by women who are pregnant, have high cholesterol or blood pressure. You must have been a member of Medi-Share for at least 36 consecutive months to be eligible.
Medi-Share doesn’t cover primary care, unlike insurance. Well-child visits for up to six years old and one annual physical for each member are exempt. You’ll also need to pay out of pocket for most preventive services, such as flu shots, if you have them. Although you are expected to make use of a PPO network, it is still possible to spend out of your own pocket. Medi-Share offers telehealth services for its members.
Unlike most traditional health insurance, Medi-Share doesn’t deny coverage for pre-existing conditions. While it doesn’t exclude pre-existing conditions from coverage, it limits how much you can share based on the date of your membership. If you have not had symptoms for three years, your annual pre-existing condition share can be up to $100,000. Sharing is not allowed for congenital diseases such as cancer. Medi-Share coverage is only available to those who wait 36-60 months.
Medi-Share offers many coverage options. It is a great way to get health care coverage without the high cost of health insurance. The benefits are generous and Medi-Share can be used by people who have pre-existing conditions. Before signing up, make sure you read all the details. Medi-Share might not work for you if you cannot afford to have insurance.
Medi-Share, a faith-based insurance program that covers health care costs, is an attractive option for Christians. The program will not cover abortion, drunk driving accidents, tobacco use, or other unbiblical lifestyle choices. Medi-Share covers adoption and pregnancy if you comply with their guidelines. The program is an excellent way to protect your financial future and to have peace of mind if you’re ever in need of health care.
Preventive care is covered by Medi-Share
Certain preventive services are not covered by traditional health insurance. Medi-Share does not charge a fee for preventive services, even though they are a very common service. Medi-Share doesn’t cover immunizations or lab work. Medi-Share offers several different plans. These are the main differences in the plans, and the ways they provide preventative care. Compare preventative care costs to see the biggest difference.
Medi-Share doesn’t cover primary care. The only exceptions are well-child visits for children under six years old and an annual physical. Medi-Share members are encouraged to visit doctors within its PPO network which has more than 900,000. Your deductible does not include preventive care, so make sure you plan ahead. To avoid unexpected costs, make sure you include preventive care in your monthly budget.
Medi-Share doesn’t cover services for behavioral health, including counseling and treatment of learning disabilities. Medi-Share does not cover routine health screenings or vision and dental care. However, Medi-Share may pay for tests based on symptoms. You should consult your plan’s guidelines for additional information. There is no co-pay for preventive care services, so expect to pay less than you would with traditional health insurance.
While Medi-Share may not be the right financial option for everyone, it is an alternative for those who do not have employer-sponsored insurance or aren’t covered by the ACA. Medi-Share members can get a free health coaching program that costs an additional fee and helps them to make healthy lifestyle choices. Unfortunately, Medi-Share does not accept members who are older than 65 years of age. Medi-Share covers Medicare Parts A or B. Members can be legal non-citizens or adults with dependent children.
Medi-Share also contains a section on biblical living. Participating members must believe in God and live a Christian life. The clause states that members will not abuse alcohol or drugs. The member must not smoke or use illegal drugs. Medi-Share covers adoption and pregnancy. Pregnancy and adoption are covered as long as members make monthly contributions. Medi-Share covers costs if the member is a Christian and lives within the guidelines set by the church.
Sharing is not available for pregnant expenses
If you’re wondering whether you can use Medishare for your pregnancy expenses, you’re not alone. Pre-existing medical conditions are no longer a bar to membership. The program’s guidelines were updated in 2013. Medishare can be used to pay for prenatal care, delivery, and other costs.
When considering a health care sharing program, you’ll need to choose the one that fits your lifestyle. Medi-Share requires members to follow biblical principles. This means that there are no abortions or drunk driving accidents. You must abstain from smoking and use illegal drugs. Pregnancy and adoption costs are not covered. As long as you make your monthly contributions, you can qualify for Medi-Share. Important to note that your eligibility for maternity benefits will be determined after 36 months of membership.
You will be charged an extra fee for doctor visits if you are pregnant or covered by Medi-Share. You’ll also have to pay an additional $35 provider fee if you need to be seen in an emergency room. If you are unable to find a doctor in your area, you may use telemedicine. If you’re married, pregnancy expenses are eligible for Medishare sharing. If you intend to make use of providers outside your network, however, you might need to contribute a copayment.
While the guidelines for CHM coverage include most expenses associated with pregnancy, they do not cover the whole maternity episode. They include routine office visits and lab tests as well prescriptions and immunizations. You must have been married for 60 or more months if you are pregnant. You will not be eligible for Medishare sharing if you change to Gold or fall below these guidelines.
Medi-Share is available for funerals as well as adoptions.
Christians have shared healthcare burdens for thousands of years. MediShare was introduced in 1993. This formalized the approach. Since its inception, the program has helped over 400,000 members share four billion dollars in medical bills. The MediShare plan for believers under 65 covers medical expenses as well as funeral and adoption expenses. The MediShare plan is not an insurance policy, but a charity organization. The plan aims at providing Christian families with the resources they need for health and care.
To apply, a person must meet certain requirements and must have an AHP of three thousand dollars or more. MediShare also covers routine well-child and mental health counseling. MediShare members are eligible for one annual physical. The counselling calls last no more than 30 minutes. These will include basic tests such as hemoglobin A1C or a Lipid panel. Your monthly MediShare payment will decrease if you are eligible.
Moreover, MediShare members are exempt from the individual mandate clause of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and will not be penalized for not carrying insurance. MediShare members are not subject to the individual mandate clause of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Members can also be granted MediShare coverage regardless of their medical conditions. The plan does not have lifetime limits or annual caps. The organization also covers funeral and adoption expenses, which are often unaffordable. MediShare, a wonderful example of supporting and sharing one another among Christian families is MediShare. MediShare members can use it to bless other people.
In addition to these two expenses, MediShare members can contribute to qualified adoption or funeral expenses. MediShare negotiates with suppliers to obtain the most competitive prices. MediShare pays all bills and covers costs for those members who have met their AHP. Members are required to abstain from certain sinful practices and pay a $35 provider fee. MediShare reimburses members’ costs when their household meets the AHP requirement.


Kavita Kaushik recently posted a group photo with the cast of the comedy TV show FIR. This has left fans wondering if the second part of the show is being shot.
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Since the launch of the nationwide mega vaccination drive in India, nearly 8 million people received the first shot of the vaccine dose, the Union Healh Ministry said even as beneficiaries received the second shot of the vaccine on Saturday.
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Delhi has been brought under a multi-layered security cover in view of Republic Day parade as well as the proposed farmers' tractor rally by on Tuesday i.e. January 26. Here is all you need to know about the two celebrations:
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Mumbai Police recently took to Twitter to advise people against going out with a hilarious post. They even gave a savage reply to a user who tried to oversmart them.
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An 18-year-old girl died after consuming poison in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. After 14 months of the incident, police have arrested her father's friend for abetment to suicide. Police said that the victim was in a relationship with the man and felt cheated after she found that he was married.
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In his first detailed interview after taking over as Chief of Defence Staff on January 1, General Bipin Rawat tells Executive Editor Sandeep Unnithan about what his Department of Military Affairs (DMA) has achieved, the border standoff with China, his plans to transform the armed forces, the road ahead and the resistance to change.
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With the novel coronavirus pandemic confining us to our homes, web shows gained unprecedented popularity in 2020. Here are some of the underdog Hindi web series that won for their characters, content and performances.
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A video on social media is doing rounds with a claim that Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar said in the meeting with farmers that if he repeals the farm laws, then "Adani and Ambani can also come to us". India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) spoke to various stakeholders and people present in the meeting, but no one confirmed that Tomar made such a statement.
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In a new post on Twitter, Anand Mahindra shared a significant life lesson on overcoming the past and his fans and followers agreed with him.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has launched an attack on the Bihar government led by Nitish Kumar over a report that said a 20-year-old girl in Vaishali was burnt alive and the incident was kept under wraps fearing adverse effect on the Bihar assembly elections.
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Vijay Deverakonda retweeted a post shared by brother Anand which features them from their childhood. Anand is awaiting the release of his film Middle Class Melodies.
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At a time when people are experiencing Covid-19 fatigue and are fed up of practising social distancing and wearing masks, doctors have suggested that short trips to local areas are fine, but following coronavirus guidelines is still important when venturing out.
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Yogesh alias Chunchun, accused of brutally murdering his wife and disposing of parts of her body in different parts of Alwar, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday.
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The last of the NFL rookie minicamps got started on Friday, which means virtually every healthy rookie will have gotten on the practice field by the end of the weekend. OTAs start next week for the San Francisco 49ers, and we'll start to get at least a little bit better handle on the pre-training camp depth chart.
The 49ers offensive line appeared fairly settled following the 2016 NFL Draft. From left to right, it would likely include Joe Staley, Zane Beadles, Daniel Kilgore, Joshua Garnett, and Trenton Brown. However, it is hard to tell exactly how secure Brown's spot is on the right side. Ignoring Anthony Davis for the time-being, the 49ers drafted John Theus and Fahn Cooper in the fifth round of this year's draft. Both will compete for some kind of opportunity, but one media member suggested Theus could be in the starting lineup sooner rather than later.
Chase Goodbread put together a ranking of the top 100 rookies based on their projected Year 1 impact. He had DeForest Buckner ranked No. 14, and Joshua Garnett ranked No. 34. Both first round picks will get significant opportunities in 2016. The only other 49ers draft pick to get on the list was John Theus at No. 98. Goodbread had this short statement:
He won't be handed a starting job, but don't be surprised if he earns it before the end of the season.
Theus has extensive starting experience, and has played on both sides of the line. My guess is he has a strong chance of earning the swing tackle role. But we don't know what Chip Kelly and the offensive coaching staff will have in mind at right tackle later this summer. Brown was the starter to close the 2015 season, but a complete overhaul to the coaching staff and the offensive philosophy could open the door for some significant changes.

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From mid-July to early August, prices fell across the board - perhaps for the last time this year amid indications that the slide in prices over recent months will soon come to an end. Most manufacturers have either announced price increases in the range of a few cents per watt for the fourth quarter, or have already released adjusted price lists. But anybody who thinks that they can still buy cheap modules in unlimited quantities for short-term delivery is in for a disappointment. Sought-after products and performance classes are scarce, and there are at best just a few remaining consignments in warehouses. This year there has been no summer lull.
In Germany, at least, the pace of new PV construction has been unabated in recent months. According to recent surveys, the 52 GW upper limit once set by the German Federal Government for EEG-funded systems would already have been reached, but fortunately the scare was eliminated before it came to that. Now that the handbrake that many companies had pulled as a precaution has been released, the run on any available capacities is in full swing. Even the less popular consignments of polycrystalline modules in the lower performance classes have now disappeared from the market, apart from a few containers-full. All that remains for project planners eager to build is to rely on new orders. However, since most panels have to be imported from Asia, longer lead times and higher prices can be expected.
Sustained solar module price increases: For and against
Change in global demand for modules has always been a key driver for price adjustments. At present, however, there are different trends and contradictory forecasts of demand. In Europe, the PV industry is booming, at least in those areas where it is possible to work efficiently despite coronavirus-related restrictions. High demand is expected above all from China itself, this should already be in full swing - but it has not yet been felt on the world market. I already reported last month on the incentive programs that have yet to be fully utilized this year and which could absorb up to 40 GW. At present, however, the supply situation for new orders for delivery in the last few months of the year is still quite relaxed, making it increasingly unlikely that the forecast volumes will actually be reached.
The situation in North and South America, usually key markets for PV panels, also speaks against any dramatic shortage of supplies. Steadily rising numbers of Covid-19 infections are causing problems for many companies, resulting in installation figures that fall short of expectations. Some manufacturers are reporting deliveries that have either been significantly delayed or cancelled altogether, especially from their customers in the USA and Brazil.
One factor in the pricing of solar products, at least in Europe, is the U.S. dollar exchange rate. Following a relatively weak euro at the beginning of the year due to the threat of a dire economic situation triggered by the escalating pandemic in many European countries, the pendulum is now swinging in the other direction. U.S. President Trump seems to have neither the spread of the virus nor the economic decline under control. Consequently, the dollar is also coming under increasing pressure, which is causing a drop in module prices in Europe, which are mostly calculated on a dollar basis. But this trend may well weaken or reverse over the course of the year.
On the Coronavirus front, everywhere in the world the daily number of new infections is still high. With Europe already well on the way to containing the coronavirus crisis, many now fear that a second wave will either come on the heels of the summer travel season or is already gathering steam. China alone seems to have low figures, and the crisis there is rarely discussed in public. Yet, this does not seem very credible, given the conditions prevailing in the rest of the world. According to China’s manufacturers, solar production is back to normal - but can this really be the whole truth? Might not the incidents reported so readily and quickly - the press has reported on fires and explosions at Daqo and GCL - in reality be local plant closures at several silicon producers due to new coronavirus outbreaks, which the Chinese central government has ordered to be kept under wraps? Might there be some satisfaction in the resulting reduced capacity and the consequent stabilization of prices for downstream products?
How should investors respond?
As is so often the case, a two-pronged approach is not a bad idea. For important projects or those which are not so price-sensitive, materials should be procured immediately, but buyers should not be eager to agree to price increases, however justified. At the moment there is no real urgency, but there is still a lot of room for manufacturers to interpret future market developments. For projects that are only attractive once prices come down, the spot market should be the preferred option. In the coming months, there will certainly be the odd batch that can be purchased at an attractive price.
Overview of the price points by technology in August 2020 including the changes over the previous month (as of August 10, 2020):

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Sanders Campaign Press Release - Sanders Dominates Latino Counties in Colorado
DENVER, Colo. – Continuing a trend started in Nevada where he won the Latino vote by eight points according to entrance polls, Sen. Bernie Sanders convincingly carried 10 of the top 15 Latino counties in Colorado, many by wide margins.
"You can only win the state of Colorado by more than 18 points if you get the support of the state's Latino community in a big way," said Arturo Carmona, Sanders' deputy political director. "Last night's victory is the result of organizers working on the ground to engage the community and deliver Sen. Sanders' message of fixing a rigged economy."
Sanders carried Colorado with sizable margins of victory in the most dense Latino regions. Adams, Weld and Denver counties are home to 43 percent of the Latino Democrats in the state. He won Adams County by 23 percent, Weld County by 22 percent and Denver County by 10 percent.
"Latinos will play a pivotal role in Sen. Sanders' path to victory in important states like Arizona, Illinois, New York, California and Florida and we're confident he can continue to win in battleground states with their help," Carmona said.
Bernie Sanders, Sanders Campaign Press Release - Sanders Dominates Latino Counties in Colorado Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/315226


How sweet the answer echo makes
To music at night;
When, rousd by lute or horn, she wakes,
And faw away, oer lawns and lakes,
Goes answering light.
Yet love hath echoes truer far,
And far more sweet,
Then eer beneath the moonlights star,
Of horn, or lute, or soft guitar,
The songs repeat.
tis when the sigh, in youth sincere,
And only then,
The sigh, thats breathd for one to hear,
Is by that one, that only dear,
Breathd back again.
Again, again, again, ...
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My Name’s Yours, What’s Alaska? A Memoir by Alaska Thunderfuck 5000
This is the story of one of the galaxy’s greatest queens, Alaska Thunderfuck 5000, as she transforms from wearing dresses made of trash bags because she has to, to wearing dresses made of trash bags because she wants to. My Name’s Yours, What’s Alaska? is an exclusive look at her meteoric rise from timid kid to RuPaul’s Drag Race fame to drag superstardom.
Available from Chronicle Books
ALASKA THUNDERFUCK 5000, primarily known mononymously as Alaska, is a drag performer and recording artist best known for competing in the fifth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race and as the winner of the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. She has traveled the world touring her chart-topping hits from her variety of albums and has appeared on television and in film.
She currently co-hosts the hit podcast “Race Chaser with Alaska & Willam,” and continues to inspire the people of Earth with her unmistakable brand of irreverent humor and extra-terrestrial glamour.
Also, if you happen to be in the Pasadena, California area, be sure to grab tickets to see Alaska in a leading role of the new GoGo’s play, “Head Over Heels“.
About the Author
Bryen Dunn is a freelance journalist based in Toronto with a focus on tourism, lifestyle, entertainment and community issues. He has written several travel articles and has an extensive portfolio of celebrity interviews with musicians, actors and other public personalities. He’s willing to take on any assignments of interest, attend parties with free booze, listen to rants, and travel the world in search of the great unknown. He’s eager to discover the new, remember the past, and look into the future.

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Monday wake-up: 3 things to know this week
* TUESDAY: RENO BUDGET HEARING. Reno City Council plans to stage another budget hearing on Tuesday. The final vote on next fiscal year's budget is set for 3 p.m. May 20. As part of its budget, the city will lay off 35 firefighters after a federal grant that had been paying for 50 firefighter positions was not renewed. The city was able to retain 1 5 of those 50 firefighters by paying off the remaining debt on the Reno City Hall and the expected savings from a nonprofit organization taking over the operations of the Rosewood Lakes Golf Course.
* WEDNESDAY: CHAMBER RECOGNITION AWARDS. The Chamber has announced nominees to be recognized at its annual recognition luncheon to take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno. Nominations include the late T.J. Day for winning this year's Raymond I. Smith award and Assistance League of Reno Sparks, Northern Nevada Hopes and Veterans Guest House for Nonprofit of the Year. Member of the Year will be announced, too.
* SATURDAY-SUNDAY: RIVER FEST. The Reno River Festival is back next weekend, with events starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. The festival, which includes food, music and libations, brings kayakers from around the world to compete in the white water park in downtown Reno.


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Reminder: Hugo Nominations need to be submitted by midnight, PSD, tomorrow, Saturday, March 26!
If you are having trouble coming up with artist nominees, I encourage you to browse the Locus Index of 2010 Covers.
I'm personally planning to nominate Kinuko Y. Craft, Julie Dillon, Andrey Lazarev, John Picacio and Tom Kidd for the work they've done in the past year. I particularly liked Dillon and Lazarev's covers for Clarksworld; those folks are doing an outstanding job recruiting artists for their covers.

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Johannes & Jana-Mari had their wedding at the gorgeous Domaine Brahms in Paarl. Jana-Mari you looked absolutely beautiful, I couldn't get enough of those blue eyes and long hair!! You two are the sweetest and kindest people, so perfect for each other <3 Thank you so much for asking me to photograph your day, it was an absolute pleasure x
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"Gilbert and George are the picture of British gentility. Scratch the surface, though, and a host of demons ooze out." —Associated Press
Gilbert and George, two sculptors who met in college, have been creating work for the last forty years that, according to TimeOut London, "tap into public opinion at just the right time." Confronting the punk anger and racial tensions of the '70s to consumer capitalism in the '80s to the terrorism fears of today, the artists' brightly colored photomontages, though comprised of images gathered within walking distance of the artists' home on London's East Side, are raw examinations of human experience. Gilbert & George features nearly 100 works that trace the stylistic and emotional development of the artists—now icons as the central figures in their art. The picture of British gentility in their dapper tweed suits, Gilbert and George nonetheless wanted to break free of the narrow confines of the art world and communicate beyond those limits, adopting the motto: "art for all." This exhibition, described by the Associated Press as "bold and racy," was organized by the Tate Modern and is their largest retrospective of any artist to date.
A Tate Modern, London exhibition in association with the Milwaukee Art Museum. The exhibition is curated by Jan Debbaut and Ben Borthwick, and coordinated at the Milwaukee Art Museum by Chief Curator Joe Ketner.
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The coastal waters off Tierra del Fuego provide Ushuaia's restaurants with a rich assortment of marine creatures ranging from oysters and mussels to lobster and king crab. With a mountainside location giving it a matchless view of the Beagle Channel, Chez Manú infuses local produce with French culinary technique. The local seafood is served simply, while rabbit, duck, and pheasant are paired with bacon, calafate berries, or aromatic herbs. Try the black hake, a local delicacy, or pick one of the feisty king crabs from the centerpiece tank.
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UK bee-eaters warn of excessive global warming
In the last twenty years they have moved further north
A rare bee-eating chick that has hatched in a British mine is a ‘clear reminder’ of climate change, confirmed a group of conservationists. Eight bee-eaters arrived at the mine, near Trimingham in Norfolk, in early June. They typically nest in southern Europe and North Africa, but there has been an increase in nesting further north in the last 20 years, experts say.
The statement added that this shows “changes taking place on our planet that is overheating.”. Bee-eaters raise their young communally, and conservators report that there are two breeding pairs at the site, while other birds, who may be related, assist them with tasks such as burrowing, feeding, and incubating.
People monitoring the site have seen an increase in take-out activity into one of the two nest burrows, which they commented on indicating that the chicks were being fed.
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Diabetes educators are professional healthcare providers who are qualified to work with people in the management of their diabetes. The role of diabetes educators is dynamic and shaped by the environment in which they practise and by developments in research and technology. Core components are clinical care, education, counselling, research, and management. The role of the diabetes educator encompasses health promotion and the prevention of diabetes and its complications, and is undertaken by healthcare providers from a variety of disciplines and, in some cases, people with a non-medical background. The degree of emphasis that is placed on the components listed above and their related tasks varies between settings, and between healthcare disciplines, which involve different scopes of practice. Trisha Dunning describes the history and progression of diabetes education and looks forward to developments in the constantly changing role of the educator.
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Khanyi Mbau is the perfect example of what a rebrand looks like. The media personality has come a very long way from her days as a controversial socialite who was often labelled as a “gold digger”. Now she’s a woman who only wants to be known for her work and she’s making headlines for all the right reasons.
Speaking about playing the role of Tshidi, Khanyi explained to Masechaba Ndlovu on Metro FM recently: “Playing Tshidi on Abomama was very interesting because I come from a staunch Christian family. My grandmother and mom are like highly Christian, so it reminded me of my background. I grew up in a church environment, I grew up with church women around me.”
She continued: “I know how they behave, I know how they think, I know how they look at the worldly things and how they associate themselves with them. So, for me it was quite interesting where I got to mirror what I always saw growing up.”
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Fans were shocked when Abomama was snubbed at the South African Film and TV Awards (SAFTAs) earlier this month. Thomas Gumede, whose production company Parental Advisory Productions produced the series, took to social media to share his disappointment.
“So #Abomama didn’t get even one nomination at the SAFTAs. Out of all the categories and all the shows nominated, a panel sat down and decided that there was not a single thing that was done right on one of the highest rating dramas on Mzansi Magic,” he wrote on Twitter.
Clearly, the snub hasn’t affected Khanyi, and she still believes that she’s on the right track.
When asked about her greatest point of growth, professionally or personally, she told Masechaba: “I think the moment that I accepted myself, that I’m not perfect and I forgave myself for everything else that I couldn’t achieve. You know, we look to our peers all the time and try and measure how far we have come through their success. And once I forgave myself when I said, ‘listen, maybe I didn’t win an Oscar or a SAFTA or whatever, but I am doing well and it’s okay, Khanyi’. So, that’s my greatest achievement is forgiving myself for my disappointments.”
Ms Mbau has certainly grown over the years and she’s well on her way to making her mark in the film and television industry. You can watch her on Abomama right here on Showmax.
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Rape: Judge withdraws from trial of ex-Bayelsa Gov’s aide
Justice Iniekadi Eradiri, of a Bayelsa High Court on Monday, recused himself from the trial of Chief Richard Kpodo, a former aide to ex-Gov. Timippre Sylva. Kpodo is charged with alleged rape of a 26-year female cashier.
Ruling on the petition on Monday, Eradiri, said that he was constrained to hands-off the case to pave way for the

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Moscow City Ballet comes to Richmond theatre with two classic productions, The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker.
Founded in 1988 by former Bolshoi soloist and choreographer Victor Smirnov-Golovanov, Moscow City Ballet has become one of Russia’s most successful touring companies.
3 & 4 Feb: The Sleeping Beauty
The Princess Aurora, cursed at birth by a wicked fairy, sleeps for 100 years until she is awakened by a kiss, and dances happily ever after.
5 & 6 Feb: The Nutcracker
This classic ballet tells of little Clara and her Nutcracker Prince who defeat the armies of the Mouse King and embark on a magical sleigh ride to the Kingdom of the Sweets, where they meet the Sugarplum Fairy, dancing snowflakes and many other characters.
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(RxWiki News) Many young people strive for tan skin, but this quest could put them at a risk for cancer. Health officials announced changes to how indoor tanning devices are regulated.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that certain indoor tanning devices will now be classified as higher-risk products. That classification means these products will carry stricter warnings and have tighter marketing regulations.
Sunlamps and ultraviolet (UV) lamps will be required to carry a warning stating that people under the age of 18 should not use the device.
"Learn about the risks of indoor tanning."
The FDA announced May 29 that sunlamp products and UV lamps will no longer be classified as "low-risk" devices, and will now be considered "moderate-risk" devices subject to stricter warnings and regulations.
These indoor tanning devices will now be required to have visible warnings — called "black-box warnings" — that state the devices should not be used by people under the age of 18.
Manufacturers of the devices will also face new marketing regulations, as FDA is requiring specific warning statements in the marketing of the products and will review marketing materials before they reach consumers. Manufacturers of some devices will be required to state that people "repeatedly exposed to UV radiation should be regularly evaluated for skin cancer.”
According to the FDA, "Manufacturers also will now have to show that their products meet certain performance testing requirements and address certain product design characteristics, and will have to include certain warnings and contraindications on sunlamp products and in certain marketing materials for sunlamp products and UV lamps that present consumers with clear information on the risks of use."
Indoor tanning exposes user to two types of UV rays in an effort to make skin more tan. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), indoor tanning has been tied to various skin and eye cancers, including melanoma. CDC noted that the practice has been found to be especially dangerous for younger users.
"In the United States, indoor tanning is thought to cause about 419,000 cases of skin cancer every year," said CDC. "For comparison, smoking is thought to cause about 226,000 cases of lung cancer every year."
In an announcement from the FDA, Jeffrey Shuren, MD, Director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said that the newly announced changes are a step in the right direction.
“The FDA has taken an important step today to address the risk to public health from sunlamp products,” said Dr. Shuren. “Repeated UV exposure from sunlamp products poses a risk of skin cancer for all users — but the highest risk for skin cancer is in young persons under the age of 18 and people with a family history of skin cancer.”


Idlewild guitarist Rod Jones has been making music with his band The Birthday Suit for the last few years. Together, they have released two albums with a third - 'A Hollow Hole Of Riches' - ready to drop in Spring next year. The album promises to be a step above the previous two and their latest single 'A Bigger World' (featuring Scott Hutchison from Frightened Rabbit) is testament to that.
Rod took time out before hitting the road to chat to us about the new album, Idlewild and a very odd online campaign to boycott Idlewild members' side projects.
CM: After Idlewild's success, were you apprehensive to start a solo project of your own?
Rod: Not really. It felt more like a fresh start without the pressure and expectation of an Idlewild album. I had been working with a group of good friends and musicians for a while and it felt quite organic and exciting. I knew that we'd be starting from scratch despite my previous work and there was something freeing about that.
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Far from being idle, or for that matter wild, and with his former band on a very long term sabbatical or extended hiatus, Rod Jones has decided to form his own band. The Birthday Suit is the Idlewild guitarist's new platform for showcasing the much loved honorary Scot's new material. After releasing his more 'delicate' solo album 'A Sentimental Education' back in 2010 Rod has been reawakened to his 'Noisier side' by sidelining all things acoustic and plugging back in his amp.
Continue reading: The Birthday Suit, The Eleventh Hour Album Review


How to Know When Your AC Needs to be Replaced
Cool air is right around the corner and your AC has survived another season of heat. But surviving this summer doesn’t mean it will keep cooling the next time the heat is upon you. Here are a few signs that your AC may be on its last legs.
Not cooling your home
Your air conditioner is designed to keep you cool and comfortable on the warmest days, so if you’re A/C is not keeping you cool (and you’re unable to get comfortable) there’s likely a problem. There are many situations where your system may quit cooling – compressor failure, a wrong calibrated thermostat, or a refrigerant leak. Once you’ve determined the situation, it may be better to just let go of your little engine that could, and move on to a newer, more energy-efficient air conditioning system – hopefully one that keeps your home cool.
More Frequent Repairs
If you’re calling for AC repairs every year, it may be time to give it up and purchase a new one. Frequent air conditioner repairs are a good sign that your AC is starting to go out and you don’t want to be stuck in the middle of soaring temperatures with a sweltering hot home.
Increase in Energy Bills
If you see a rise in your cooling bills that could be an indication that something is amiss. If your air conditioner is working too much overtime, it could result in you working overtime to afford it, and it might be a better option for you to invest in a more energy-efficient AC that can easily lessen your peak season energy payments.
Decrease in Air Flow
If your air isn’t blowing as forceful as it used to be, it could be a sign that your air conditioning system is on its way out. Inspect your home’s air filters to confirm they do not need replacing and, if not, call a professional to help find the problem.
Constantly Turning On
If your system is continuously running, particularly if it’s not supplying much cool air, then you probably have a problem. It may be a problem that’s easy to fix with a routine maintenance, but it could also be a signal that your AC has to work extra to cool your home and that ends up costing you wasted energy and wasted money.
If your air conditioning system starts making unusual noises, there might be a problem. Higher pitched noises could mean an issue with one of the motors. Rattling noises could mean a part got loose. Don’t take any chances. Call an expert to inspect it and decide if it’s a problem worth repairing or if it is going to end up being an ongoing issue.
Signs of Aging
Just like everything (and everyone), the more something has aged, the weaker it eventually gets. Is your air conditioner not cooling as efficiently as it did a few years ago? Are specific rooms colder or hotter than others? Is it taking more time to get your home cool? These are all common signs of an aging AC. If your AC is having a hard time and is nearing or over 10 years in age, call Roland J. Down Service Experts and 518-417-2938 for a free in-home estimate and ask about our current promotions on energy-efficient systems.


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Cancer is the second leading cause of death in America, claiming nearly 572,000 lives last year alone. Characterized by uncontrolled cell growth and proliferation of abnormal cells, cancer—its causes, incidence, and treatments—remains confounding.
At Boston University’s Charles River and Medical Campuses, scientists and clinicians are piecing together the cancer puzzle from all angles—from decoding the basic science of what makes tumors grow to using proteins to target tumors to studying DNA and conducting epidemiological and population studies to determine who is most at risk and why.
At Boston Medical Center, Slone Epidemiology Center, the School of Public Health, the College of Arts & Sciences, and the College of Engineering, cancer research is an often groundbreaking multidisciplinary collaborative, with funding of approximately $41.2 million annually, much of it from the National Institutes of Health and its National Cancer Institute.
This week, BU Today presents “BU Takes On Cancer,” a five-part series examining the many ways BU researchers are working to demystify, treat, and prevent cancer.
Read about Professor Muhammad Zaman’s research in BU Today (written by Barbara Moran)


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Payday2 is getting its first DLC on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
505 Games today announced three new DLC packs for heist-based co-op shooter Payday 2. The DLC packs are:
The Armored Transport DLC
The Armored Transport DLC lets players do every heister's dream -- robbing armored transports full of valuables -- right in the middle of Washington D.C. If they're lucky, players can hit it big with a classic train robbery.
Up to four friends co-operate on the heists, and as the crew progresses they have a chance to unlock an even more rewarding job -- a classic train robbery. New weapons, weapon modifications, masks, patterns and materials have been added to let players continue to build and customize their own guns and gear.
Gage Weapon Pack #1
Frag Grenades make their first entry into the PAYDAY series and are bound to spice things up. With the new Grenade Case asset, players can share grenades with each other during the heists. Three new weapons are added and players can now toggle between Single and Auto-fire with all full auto weapons. Four new animal masks have been added, as well as new patterns and materials.
Gage Weapon Pack #2
With Cloakers putting fear in the hearts of every criminal, Gage has the perfect antidote as he brings back the Light Machine Gun and introduces melee combat weapons to counter them in this new weapon pack. With the Light Machine Guns, players can provide cover for each other by unleashing devastating attacks.
All three DLC packs will be available in the Swag Bag #1 bundle, a season pass offering the three expansions at a discounted rice. However, none of the DLCs currently have a release date beyond “coming soon.”

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Excerpt: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Academic Senate approved guidelines for departmental statements on political subjects earlier this month. The guidance doesn’t—and, as mere advice, can’t—ban statements about social or political issues. But it doesn’t endorse such statements, either.
“Departments as such should avoid statements on what we call here ‘external’ matters (state, national, or international policy matters),” the guidelines say. Any such declarations, where deemed necessary, should instead be signed by specific professors. Those in the department with dissenting views should be able to express them in the same forum, the guidance also says.


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I am a building a 'community-based' social system. Many many women are VERY happy with this new system. To build this I had to move away from 'traditionalism' ie the marriage system, monogamy, seeing women as an expense rather than an asset (social, economic, political).
That system is based around community and socialising between men and women. This is where Roman will be able to come and meet women and be able to possibly find love. But to have access to this system, he must fit into it, and there are no guarantees.
A mans ability to have a relationship (and children) though neither are necessary to be happy, is based on his value to this system. Thus, the man has to either bring lots of value to this system, or be subservient to it, as the system is what is bringing value to women.
It is just about forgetting bad ideas ie 'traditionalism' ie individualism and 'excess' competition, marriage, monogamy, excess violence, dominance ie traditional (beta) masculinity.
This system is more like EEF, ie Early European Farmers, rather than the post-Chalcolithic, Bronze Age system that brought marriage, patrirarchy, fuedalism etc. So we are just going back to a more 'natural' system that existed until around 4K BC, and since then we had a mini cycle of Patriarchy and Feudalism, from 4K BC to now, that brought the marriage system too. But that is a tiny part of human history, a degenerate system that has run its course and will now be replaced.
I honeslty cannot believe how well things are aligning. At this point the marriage system, the current dating market, social and economic failure in the UK, everything is collapsing faster and faster, day by day, and the amount of buy-in I am getting from women is massive.
I am pretty confident that in 20-50 years, Britain will be quite different, the whole system will change. Life will be easier, more tolerant, work will be easier, it will more driven by women and there just wont be as much 'energy' that currently exists which is used by the elites of this current order to get the population to work harder for their own benefit.
That time-frame is for the country as a whole, but for the early adopters, things will change as soon as they join the new social order.
In the new calmer system, men and women will just be more chill, work abit less, have more leisure time, less extreme wealth and less poverty, more time for calmness, reflection and that will enable better and deeper positive romantic relationships, even technological innovations. It will more quality and less quantitiy.

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TERENCE WOOD | East Asia Forum
CANBERRA - The need for infrastructure in poorer parts of the Pacific is obvious. Outside of urban areas, once-paved roads are now muddy tracks. On some islands, planes land on grass runways that are frequently closed by rain. In some places, small boats take hours to move cargo from ships moored off coasts deprived of wharves.
Australia has always devoted aid to the Pacific’s infrastructure needs. In 2013, a recent low point, Australia still spent US$70 million on infrastructure in the region. Other OECD donors haven’t neglected infrastructure either. OECD donor countries, alongside multilateral institutions like the World Bank, spent US$327 million in the Pacific in 2013.
The infrastructure focus of Australian aid to the Pacific is set to ramp up in coming years. This will come through grants — how Australia typically gives aid in the region — and, increasingly, through the provision of loans.
Infrastructure is needed in the less affluent Pacific countries. But Australia’s newfound fixation on infrastructure spending is not guaranteed to be beneficial. There are two reasons why: recipient context and donor motivations.
Aid is never guaranteed to succeed and tailoring aid to the recipient’s context is crucial. It is hard to spend aid successfully on infrastructure in poorly governed countries, such as Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, the two largest Pacific recipients of Australian aid. Unclear property rights and governments too weak to exercise eminent domain make new infrastructure projects difficult.
Such challenges have hampered the development of the Tina River hydroelectricity project in the Solomon Islands, to give one example. It is also hard to get governments in poorly governed states to play the crucial role of maintaining infrastructure.
Part of the reason why roads are in such a bad shape in countries like Papua New Guinea is that governments have neglected the task of maintenance for decades.
Some Pacific Island countries are much better governed than the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. But Australia’s infrastructure focus is primarily on these two countries.
Combined, on the basis of budget data, it is estimated that they will receive about 70% of Australia’s aid for infrastructure in the Pacific this financial year. This could change in the future, but it is unlikely as both countries are central to Australia’s engagement in the region.
The challenges posed by poor governance don’t mean all infrastructure work is destined to fail. But they do mean that it needs to be carefully planned and only undertaken when it’s likely to work. In terms of donor motivations, aid donors that are truly concerned with helping developing countries are more likely to carefully scope and plan projects to ensure that they are appropriate for the given context.
Unfortunately, not all of Australia’s new found interest in infrastructure in the Pacific can be attributed to a genuine desire to help. Much of it seems to stem from a desire to stave off China’s rising influence. That possibly reflects a reasonable strategic concern on Australia’s behalf, but a preoccupation with China is unlikely to be a useful guide when it comes to aiding the Pacific.
Consider, for example, Australia’s promise made along with other aid donors to bring electricity to 70% of the population of Papua New Guinea within 11 years. Electricity is beneficial, but the promise is unlikely to be met. Electrification rates in Papua New Guinea continue to be very low.
So why was the promise made? A popular rationale has been that the electricity work is a response to China’s increasing influence in the Pacific. This is exactly the type of decision making that undermines the chances of aid succeeding.
Another example is Australia’s spending on an undersea cable to improve internet and related telecommunications in the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. Once again, the spend came in direct response to China.
As with electrification, improved telecommunications could bring development gains. Yet much of the impact of the cable ultimately depends on how the governments of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands manage internal internet access arrangements and associated local infrastructure.
Both governments have had their failures in these areas in the past. The cable may bring benefits, but there were reasons why donors were wary of funding this type of work before China arrived on the scene.
Australia’s eagerness to use loans as well as grants to fund infrastructure in the Pacific complicates matters further. Loans have a role in aid work, but it’s also crucial they succeed. If an aid grant fails, the money is wasted. If an aid project funded with a loan fails, the money is worse than wasted.
Infrastructure is integral to development. Aid spent on infrastructure can help. But like all aid work, infrastructure spending is not guaranteed to succeed.
Australia spends very little on foreign aid. The least it could do is maximise its chances of success. Australia’s current lurch towards infrastructure spending is likely to make its aid less effective, not more.
Terence Wood is a Research Fellow at the Development Policy Centre, the College of Asia and the Pacific, The Australian National University


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Demi Lovato Joins Lyft and Voto Latino Foundation To Provide Free Rides To Vaccination Sites
The A-list pop star, Demi Lovato, has recently teamed up with the ridesharing company Lyft, along with the Voto Latino Foundation, to provide free rides to vaccination sites, exclusive for the underprovided Hispanic communities.
The 28-year-old artist’s initiative is designed to provide over 60 million rides for people who might have transportation issues to reach the site.
A statement released by the CEO of Voto Latino Foundation reads:
“The Latinx community has been devastated by the COVID epidemic healthwise and economically. The best way for our community to rebound from this pandemic is to get vaccinated – quickly.”
María Teresa Kumar also added that “Our aim is to help bridge the gaps and inequities in vaccine distribution for Latinos in Texas. No one should forgo a shot because they don’t have a ride. This is absolutely crucial work.”
It is heartwarming to see how Lovato works on flourishing the underrepresented communities. Good job girl!
For more information about the rides, click here.


A denialist of the legitimacy of Black Lives Matter, former footballer Mark Fish remains unfazed by continued criticism of his all lives matter stance.
On Wednesday, Fish was slammed for opposing the BLM movement.
It has started when a Twitter user noticed he liked a post which was dismissive of BLM and critical of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, who recently spoke out on issues of race.
As he was asked where he stands, Fish said all lives matter.
He trended on Twitter as people weighed in on his views.
Some accused him of being a racist and others of ignorance. On Wednesday afternoon, he claimed that he received an influx of hateful messages but said he remains firm.
He denied that he is a racist and apologised for any offence caused.
Sorry to offend many people…I certainly am not a racist but I am a firm believer in all people matter so all lives matter…no matter our past…focus on today and the future….if you don’t stand for something you will always fall for everything…have a fantastic evening !!
— Mark Fish (@markfish74) July 22, 2020
“Sorry to offend many people, I certainly am not a racist but I’m a firm believer that all people matter, so all lives matter,” he tweeted.
On Thursday morning, the former Orlando Pirates player said that Mark Fish sees the world through God’s eyes which is why he is able to say that [all lives matter].
Good morning and thank you GOD for another day…yesterday was our yesterday,today is what it is and well tomorrow we live for that day..I am grateful that I am able to see the World through Your eyes and say “All lives matter”…BLM,CLM,ILM,ALM,HLM and WLM👊
— Mark Fish (@markfish74) July 23, 2020
On the other side, Fish maintained that he is proud to be part of AfriForum. He understands their role in South Africa.


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Gorgeous clementine oil gives a sweeter edge to this 70% dark chocolate bar
The chocolate is wrapped in gold foil inside the packaging
Ingredients: dark chocolate (organic cocoa beans, sugar, organic cocoa butter), clementine oil. Dark chocolate contains cocoa solids 70% min
Made in a factory that handles egg, gluten, milk and nuts.
Bean origin: Cuencas de Huallaga Cooperative, Peru
Heist is small, independent chocolate making company based in Cardiff. They produce micro-batches of stone ground chocolate using single origin cocoa beans from Madagascar and UK farm grown sugar.


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Art Exhibit & Auction
We are calling on artists to donate a piece of artwork that connects to the theme of Remember Us - for all who have faced persecution, oppression and extermination because of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation. Pieces can be in any medium that can be exhibited and is saleable. This includes paintings, sculpture, mixed media, jewelry, fabric and photographic art. We are also accepting children’s art that represents their understanding of people. Artwork can be dropped off at the Jewish Federation office, during the month of December.
Proceeds from the art auction will benefit the new Holocaust Education Department and will help fund educational programming for students and the community at large.
For more information, call Ella Nayor at 239-281-7874
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Event: Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha gives away the Sir HM Mehta Trophy at the Metro Motors Auto Hangar Race. Milan Luthria was also present. Sonakshi will star in Milan's next ONCE UPON A TIME IN MUMBAAI 2.
Guest List: Sonakshi Sinha, Milan Luthria
Bollywood actors Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt promoted BADRINATH KI DULHANIA. Varun and Alia Bhatt displayed their chemistry.
Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela celebrated her birthday with family.
Bollywood celebs like Shatrughan Sinha, Armaan Malik, Subhash Ghai, Alia Bhatt, Sonu Sood, Raveena Tandon, Sunny Deol, Vivek Oberoi, Sophie Choudry, Jeetendra, Jacqueline Fernandez, Shreyas Talpade, N...
Bollywood celebs Sohail Khan, Bobby Deol, Saqib Saleem, Jay Bhanushali among others were snapped playing for Mumbai Heroes.
Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor along with wife Mira Rajput were spotted at Bandra.


It’s a brand new year, which means it’s a brand new transfer window…
Fabrizio Romano has bid farewell to his family, as throughout the whole month he’s going to be on “rise and grind” mode, farming sweet, sweet social media interactions. Finally, at long last, he can stop tweeting random Opta stats and press conference quotes and he can get back to what he lives for.
With the rumour mill well and truly churning, there’s plenty of chatter about Manchester City.
There’s not really much chatter about an incoming name to join up with the first-team squad yet. However, there’s a name that’s been confirmed to be signing as an official City player and will probably be announced shortly, if not already by the time this article is released.
Claudio Echeverri is the latest Argentine wonderkid to come through the ranks at River Plate, following in the footsteps of Enzo Fernandez and our very own Sergio Aguero regen, Julian Alvarez.
As a player who can play across the three positions in behind the striker, but predominantly in the number 10 role, he’s been highly rated by scouts, particularly those who are employed by Football Manager (and are therefore never wrong), but particularly came to prominence during the Under-17s World Cup in November when he tore Brazil apart, scoring a hat-trick in the process. He also scored two more and assisted another across the rest of the competition, captaining the side throughout.
Manchester City are reportedly about to pay his £22 million release clause with the intention of loaning him back to River Plate for the next 12 months, where he can hopefully get a bit more first-team football under his belt than he would in England or elsewhere in Europe.
However, given his recent interview after the Argentinian Super Cup, where he was given his first professional start against Rosario Central, the fans may not be too keen on the idea…
Echeverri was speaking after the match and was asked about his plans for the future, particularly whether he would sign a new deal with River Plate. He was admittedly quite up front about things, saying that he would not be signing a new deal with the club, although this did immediately enrage the fans.
Football fans, being the reasonable bunch that they generally are, apparently now want him to rot on the bench or in the youth teams until he’s gone if he has such little intent of staying at River.
It’s also understood that management didn’t take too kindly to the interview either (although it’s hard to see how pocketing £22 million for a 17-year-old with one year left on his deal and one professional start under his belt doesn’t soften the blow for them), so just how seriously Echeverri’s game time will be taken back in Argentina remains to be seen.
Julian Alvarez was the undisputed started for River and possibly their most important player, so keeping him there for development was a no brainer. This is not the case for Echeverri, however, so it’s difficult to predict whether a loan back would be as fruitful as it was for Alvarez. Time will tell, however.
Speaking of time, this is what Football Manager expect him to be like at 21 years old:
Dribbling, First Touch, Technique, Flair, Determination, he’s got it all. No need to think any further about this – this is ironclad proof that Echeverri is a star in the making. Get that contract signed, Claudio.
So while Echeverri is one for the future, he’s not an immediate first team signing. The lack of first teamers being linked with us currently is mainly due to the near-certainty that Kalvin Phillips will be looking to find somewhere to spend his Saturday afternoons where he might actually be in danger of kicking a football, rather than warming up the nice padded seats on Manchester City’s bench.
According to Paul Hirst of The Times, talks are currently underway between Manchester City and Juventus, kings of the loan deal, for a deal to be struck for Kalvin Phillips to join the European Super League giants, well, on loan.
Whether there will be an option to make the deal permanent involved, I suspect there will be, it’ll be entirely irrelevant as there’s approximately zero chance that Juventus will activate it unless we settle for around £10-15 million. The Italians aren’t exactly flush with cash right now, particularly while their finances are being scrutinised almost as much as ours.
The writing has been on the wall for Kalvin Phillips in pretty much the whole of 2023 to be honest. Some of it isn’t really his fault, particularly the fact that Rodri is literally Busquets 2.0 and cannot be displaced by anybody in the world, however Rodri played a ridiculous amount of football last season, making 56 appearances in all competitions and totalling 4,476 minutes of football, coming to just under an average of 80 minutes per game across all of his appearances.
It’s hard to believe that Pep didn’t want to rotate Rodri, and had he felt that there was somebody adequate available to do so he’d surely have done it. Yet Phillips never quite fit the bill at City. There are some rumours that the coaching staff realised this very early on in training over the summer that he joined but regardless, over the rest of the 2022/23 season things wouldn’t go brilliantly for Phillips.
First he got himself a serious shoulder injury which kept him out of the squad, only for him to return just before the World Cup. He was taken to the competition by Southgate but ultimately played zero minutes in the competition. This would probably have something to do with his application in training, as he then returned to the City squad after the tournament overweight, which Pep made sure everybody knew about.
He soon shook off his obesity, earning himself a start against Nathan Jones’ Southampton in the Carabao, a game which we infamously lost. He would go on to make only three more starts for City that season, two of which coming once the league was already wrapped up and the rubbers were about as dead as you could possibly get. It’s not what he, or anybody, had envisioned when he signed for the club.
Despite this, he came back over the summer with renewed vigour. City were very keen to get rid of him and cut their losses, but Phillips was pretty short of suitors and was making it very clear he had every intention of staying and fighting for his place at the club. Admirable, but mistaken.
He’s been given his chance during Rodri’s suspension earlier this season and, whilst he wasn’t exactly the cause of our dropped points, it’s fair to say that on the whole when you watch him, there’s a lot of work to be done. His physicality is nowhere near the level required to play for a team with the intensity of City, and there’s just no way he’s going to reach the required level if he’s only playing the odd game every few months.
He seems a lovely bloke, something which has encapsulated Pep’s responses when asked for his thoughts on Phillips – rather than talk about his footballing ability and have to say something mean, he instead focuses on how nice Phillips is and how everybody likes him. It’s a polite way of saying he’s useless.
He’s been given his make-a-wish penalty against Red Star in the latest dead rubber game he started, it seems a fitting way for him to bow out. It’s just a transfer that hasn’t worked out for either party, despite looking like a brilliant fit on paper. Nobody envisaged him only played 911 minutes over 18 months, even with Rodri being as brilliant as he is.
He’s got the big five trophy winner’s medals in his cabinet, if he wants to look back on this time of his life and feel like he made a genuine difference in winning any of them, then who are we to burst his bubble?
Somebody who will make a genuine difference, however, is Kevin De Bruyne, who made his triumphant return to the Manchester City bench against Sheffield United.
It would have been nice to see him get a few minutes, however I’ll also happily see Kev wrapped in cotton wool until February if it means he’ll be fit for the rest of the season. We’ve already seen what happens when he’s rushed back and the surgery he’s had on his hamstring could (whisper it quietly) mean the beginning of his physical decline, or at least certainly change some of that power we’ve seen come from him in the middle of things.
It is quite funny that, despite all of the doom and gloom (most of it from my Twitter account) and the pessimism about our chances of going on to win anything this season (see also my Twitter account), our competition has, at the time of writing (watching Arsenal slump to another defeat, this time at the hands of Fulham), only managed to gain a two point advantage over City whilst our form has been at its worst since Pep’s first season at the club.
Now Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne are both on the way back to the team and we’re not far from City’s usual crunch point of the season, it’s hard to see any other way that this season ends. Liverpool are always dangerous, however they’re about to lose Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo for a few weeks, which could prove costly. If we put together a run of eight or nine games won on the spin, with the way the clubs around us are struggling to do just that, we win the title at a canter.
Having De Bruyne back in the side, even with the loss of John Stones, will be a genuine game changer. We’ve lacked a bit of creativity in the side in the last couple of months, certainly more so than in previous seasons, and that’s what Kev’ provides in spades. He’s also a match winner who can pull special moments out from nowhere.
Our season begins now…
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Balaclava wearing gunman holds family hostage for two hours
A shotgun wielding masked man held a family captive for almost two hours last night.
The incident occurred in the Co Clare village of Sixmilebridge.
Reports indicate that a local man stumbled upon a 50-year-old Kerry man who was masked and holding a shotgun, outside the home of an elderly local couple.
It is believed that the armed man couldn’t gain access to the property and held the local man at gunpoint for almost an hour.
The local man’s 27-year-old daughter and her 29-year-old boyfriend then arrived to the scene having been out searching for the woman’s father.
The gunman turned his weapon on the couple when they arrived and held them captive for almost an hour.
The attacker then took phones and wallets from his victims before he struck the 29-year-old man with the butt of the shotgun.
Reports indicate that the three then overpowered their attacker and held him on the ground until gardai arrive.
He was subsequently arrested under Section 30 of the Offences Against the Person Act and brought to Shannon Garda Station where he remains under questioning.


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In a message to council members on Wednesday, Frey is asking council members to approve funding to build the new police precinct on the plot of land owned by the city at the corner of Minnehaha and East 26th Street, next to Aurora Charter School. The new site would be less than a mile away from the original Third Precinct building at Minnehaha and East Lake Street.
The urging comes as the council has failed to come to a final decision on what to do with the precinct. The original Third Precinct building was damaged by fire during the 2020 riots.
Over the last year-plus, the city has taken input from citizens on what to do with the Third Precinct. Rebuilding at the original site has been deemed too painful -- despite a survey conducted by the city that showed most people would support using the original location over the 2600 Minnehaha spot. However, another significant chunk of respondents said they preferred no new precinct building.
After all the input, the council began reviewing a third option proposed by council president Andrea Jenkins to add extra floors onto the Century Plaza, which houses the First Precinct. That plan would only be a temporary site for the Third Precinct, to give the city more time to determine a permanent home.
But just last month, a council committee rejected that option raising concerns about the costs for what would amount to a temporary solution. At that time, the mayor also sent a letter to the council, asking them either to make a decision – or give him the power to do so.
In the latest communication from the mayor, he laid out his preference to build at the 2600 Minnehaha location.
"Here’s why 2600 Minnehaha makes sense," the mayor explains. "First, it’s located within the Third Precinct and along a major commercial corridor, so officers and community members will have easy access to the building. Second, the Council has removed the other two options provided by staff from consideration – both of which I would also support. Third, any potential site brought to the table now would cost significantly more money and time, neither of which we have."
"Council Members have recently suggested sites beyond those identified and vetted by City staff," the mayor added. "These sites would be considerably more expensive than the three proposed options, requiring millions of dollars for site acquisition, demolition, and remediation – all before a single brick is laid. Not to mention, any suggested sites would also add significantly to the project timeline. Conversely, 2600 Minnehaha requires no site acquisition or building demolition, so we could get to work right away."
The mayor is urging the council's Committee of the Whole to make a decision at their Oct. 17 meeting.
Ever since the Minneapolis Police Department’s Third Precinct was destroyed during unrest following the murder of George Floyd, city leaders have been trying to decide how, where or if to rebuild it. But after evaluating more than 25 sites, the city has yet to select one, and now the mayor is saying enough time has passed.
"We’ve been taking time, I think it’s fair to engage community," Frey said. "We’ve engaged people… at some point you need to make a decision… we need to get something through the council."
Frey says he would sign off on any of the three final site contenders. However, on Wednesday, Frey asked the council to allocate funding to build a new Third Precinct at a vacant lot a few blocks north of the original location. The land at 2600 Minnehaha Avenue is already owned by the city.
"I don’t want to spend millions of dollars that we don’t need to spend… to acquire the site… to demolish the building… to remediate the ground," Frey said.
City council president Andrea Jenkins did not respond to FOX 9’s request for an interview on Wednesday. Member Robin Wonsley declined an interview, but sent this message:


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NORWICH — A complex housing seven businesses was destroyed by a fire overnight Saturday near the intersection of West Main Street and Banas Court in Norwich.
The fire broke out in the 598 W. Main St. office building around 3:30 a.m., East Great Plain Fire Chief Keith Milton said. Nobody was hurt in the blaze, but the structure will have to be torn down, Milton said.
“The way the building is designed, you can see how they attach all the businesses together,” Milton said. “I think it’s just a matter of them all being in the same building.”
The fire took several hours for responding crews to knock down.
Offices for Access to Health Chiropractic Center, State Farm insurance, Salon Studios, a taxpayers’ assistance firm, Hi Dental Care, a Sur-Bright Commercial Cleaning outlet and an Ideal Weight Loss center were completely destroyed by the fire.
Other adjacent businesses sustained heavy smoke and water damage, Milton said.
“The impact is going to be the jobs that were there, the families that are directly impacted, the landlord income driven by the rents there, the community that uses the businesses that were destroyed,” Norwich Community Development Corporation President Robert Mills said Saturday afternoon. “There’s a very large ripple effect that goes through the community after something like this.”
The destruction will also strip the City of Norwich of significant tax revenue, though Mills couldn’t put an exact monetary figure to it.
Norwich Mayor Deb Hinchey did not return a request for comment Saturday afternoon. The mayor oversees economic development in the city.
“A fire is a fairly devastating occurrence for a community,” Mills said.
Fire officials had begun allowing business owners back into their offices by 11 a.m. to salvage what equipment and documents they could, though little was likely to be recoverable, Milton said.
The building will be knocked down sometime next week, Milton said.
None of the business owners could be reached for comment Saturday.
Milton couldn’t say what sparked the blaze, which remains under investigation by Norwich and state fire marshals.
“It isn’t uncommon for the state to be called in for big fires,” he said. “I think it usually happens when there are a lot of businesses involved.”
In addition to East Great Plain, crews from the Norwich Fire Department, Yantic Volunteer Fire Department, Taftville Volunteer Fire Department and Mohegan Tribal Fire Department responded to the scene.


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Transport for London (TfL), the London transport authority, announced today that CAF is the preferred bidder to supply 43 new automatic light rail trains for the Docklands Light Railway network.
The DLR network entered service in 1987 and has since grown rapidly to become a backbone of rapid transit in the east of London. The original P86 (built by LHB) and P89 trains (built by BREL) left the network early, in 1991 and 1995 respectively, to be replaced by the rolling stock currently used to this day: the B90 (1991), B92 (2001), B2K (2001), and B07 (2008). These four series were built by Bombardier. Today, the network and trains are operated by a joint-venture of Keolis and Amey.
Time for a change
In 2017, TfL decided it was time to replace the oldest of these trains, which are approaching the end of their intended service life. Alstom, Bombardier, CAF, and à Siemens/Stadler consortium submitted bids, and so CAF was selected.
An artist impression of one of the future CAF units for the DLR.
More, better trains
The 43 trains of the initial contract will help replace 33 of the older stock, and provide extra capacity on the busy network with 10 more units.
The CAF trains will have five cars, and will feature air-conditioning and charging points for customers’ mobile devices.
An artist impression of one of the future CAF trains for the DLR, interestingly with another livery than the one on the first picture.
The plan is to place them into regular service from 2023, and TfL will decide if they want to execute the option for 34 more trains.
This article first appeared on railcolornews.com
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Kale and lettuce plants have disappeared from the Barnard Community Garden, according to an Instagram story from the Barnard Garden Club.
Administrators and public health experts projected confidence and optimism for Columbia’s return to campus this fall in the most recent University Life Forum.
We are almost halfway through the summer and some of you might be saying AHHHH. We here at Bwog have been keeping ourselves busy (or not). Here’s to hoping the semester does not start up
Several teams, including Columbia Football, have posted their game schedules for the 2021 season, confirming that the Lions are ready to jump back into intercollegiate competition after being on hold due to the pandemic.
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On Monday, three members of the Barnard/Columbia faculty came to the SGA meeting to discuss issues regarding sexual violence response and rape crisis within the CU community. Bwogger Lauren Beltrone reports. ***Trigger Warning: Discussion of sexual assault policy, and issues of sexual assault and gender-based sexual misconduct on campus*** Amy Zavadil, Associate Dean for Equity […]


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Making even modest positive changes to lifestyle behaviors that increase overall adherence to lifestyle recommendations can improve mental health in adolescents, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (2023).
School-based survey responses were collected from 24,274 Canadian high school students at baseline and 1-year follow-up (average age 14.8 and 15.8 years, respectively).
Adherence to recommendations was low overall, particularly for vegetables and fruit (3.9%), grains (4.5%), and screen time (4.9%).
Students adhering to individual recommendations, particularly for meat and alternatives, sugar sweetened beverages, screen time, sleep, and no cannabis use, at baseline had lower depression and anxiety symptoms at follow-up.
Adhering to every additional recommendation was associated with lower depression and anxiety at follow-up.
The authors concluded that the results highlight the preventive potential of population-based approaches promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors.
Mental health and prevention professionals should broaden future interventions to target multiple lifestyle behaviors which would likely have a significant impact on improving the mental health of young people.
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David Lynch is an enigmatic filmmaker. His brand of cinema can be described as surrealist americana, dreamy nightmares, or when all other words fail (and they often do when it comes to him), "Lynchian." He's certainly a larger than life character, full of just as much mystery and intrigue as his films, which makes you wonder what he's like in "real life." What does David Lynch like to eat? What music does he like? What kinds of films does the master of mundane macabre movies like to watch? Well in the video below, Fandor explores five of the films Lynch loves, as well as why he loves them.
Here are the films listed in the video:
- 8 1/2, dir. Federico Fellini (1963)
- Sunset Boulevard, dir. Billy WIlder (1950)
- Rear Window, dir. Alfred Hitchcock (1954)
- Mr. Hulot's Holiday, dir. Jacques Tati (1953)
- Lolita, dir. Stanley Kubrick (1962)
David Lynch has one of the more interesting filmographies in the film industry, especially considering his wide cult following and icon status. In the 80s and 90s, he cemented himself as a must-see director with Blue Velvet, Lost Highway, and Mulholland Drive. After the release of Inland Empire in 2006, however, the director has spent the last decade churning out short films and rock docs (which is really a return to form for him), until finally he graced us with the highly anticipated return of one of his most notable cinematic contributions, Twin Peaks.
Perhaps the reason why Lynch's body of work is such a hodgepodge of form is because of his curiosity of how one can use cinema in new ways to communicate, a theme that was very apparent in the video. He comments on Fellini's ability to communicate with the moving image, Wilder's ability to make audience's believe in his cinematic dreams, and Hitchcock's ability to completely control every aspect of filmmaking.
Considering what we know about Lynch's cinematic tastes, what are some other films that would pique his (and our) interest? Let us know down in the comments.