The Minister of Health of Belarus Vladimir Karanik believes that the protests of doctors in Minsk were orchestrated. He announced this on Wednesday, August 12.
“It’s sad to see how a clearly orchestrated event is being passed off as a spontaneously arisen protest action by doctors,” Karanik is quoted by the Telegram channel of the Ministry of Health of Belarus.
The head of the department expressed regret that his colleagues “are being used to create a picture and provoke a forceful response from representatives of the internal affairs bodies.”
According to the minister, the organizers of the rallies are directing doctors to present the protests “as a spontaneous action: stand up straight, move aside, raise a poster, do not talk.”
He stressed that “the color and bloodthirsty picture did not work out” and none of the doctors was hurt. Kranik appealed to healthcare workers to prevent themselves from being dragged into a “game without rules.”
Earlier on Wednesday, as reported by the portal tut.by, a rally was held near the building of the medical university in Minsk with the participation of about 130 doctors, who said that they “are against violence.”
Mass protests have been taking place in Belarus since August 9, on that day, presidential elections were held in the country. The current head of state, Alexander Lukashenko, according to the CEC, got 80.08% of the vote, opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya was supported by 10.09% of voters. Tikhanovskaya’s headquarters did not recognize the results of the vote.
After that, people who disagreed with the election results began to take to the streets. They are opposed by the security forces. In the clashes, there are casualties on both sides.


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Cat Suddenly Scared?
We found a cat in the street, a city over, she looks thin and pregnant.
We brought her home, fed her and what not, she loved it inside, she liked being pet and would sleep next to you, the first day and night were fine.
She wanted to go outside and we let her, she'd meow and come towards us, and we'd bring her back inside.
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I don't want her having kittens in abandoned lot.
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if this is a feral cat then she will be very skittish and nervous anyway, the fact that she let you near her at first was probably due to her being preganant as they often get a little more affectionante then normal. however her natural feral instincts will be stronger and she may never fully except human help.
All you can do is to keep offering her food and a warm place to sleep, perhaps put a cardboard box witha blanket outside so she can use it if she wants to.
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I truly believe in this organization, its leadership, and its mission. Sylvia Plath once said, "The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt." Paint Love works to draw out creativity within kids who come from all kinds of situations that may lead to self-doubt. I believe creativity is a strength we all have, but may not all realize. Pain Love creates compelling opportunities for creativity to shine and for self-doubt to diminish so how could I not be a part of it?
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Martlesham: Man arrested in connection with alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old boy
A 20-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old boy.
The arrest follows an incident, which happened in woodland off the Main Road in Martlesham at around 9.50pm on Wednesday November 7 where a 15-year old-boy was allegedly sexually assaulted.
A cordon is currently in place around the area in Martlesham while police carry out their enquiries.
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MARKET REVIEWS. Stock markets were trading in a narrow range on Friday, poised to calmly end a week that was sparse in news and trading volume, due to a Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.
Stock market indices at 8:30 a.m.
The futures contracts Dow Jones rose by 55.00 points (+0.16%) to 34,266.00 points. The futures contracts S&P500 gained 4.75 points (+0.12%) to 4,037.75 points. The futures contracts Nasdaq decreased by 14.50 points (-0.12%) to 11,848.25 points.
In London, the FTSE100 rose by 16.03 points (+0.21%) to 7,482.63 points. In Paris, the CAC 40 gained 5.33 points (+0.08%) to 6,712.65 points. In Frankfurt, the DAX lost 8.81 points (-0.06%) to 14,530.75 points.
In Asia, the Nikkei Tokyo dropped 100.06 points (-0.35%) to 28,283.03 points. For his part, the Hang Seng Hong Kong fell 87.32 points (-0.49%) to 17,573.58 points.
On the oil side, the price per barrel of American WTI earned US$1.25 (+1.60%) to US$79.19. The barrel of North Sea Brent increased by US$0.74 (+0.87%) to US$86.15.
On the New York Stock Exchange, the futures contracts of the three main indices point to an opening close to equilibrium as well, before closing at noon for Thanksgiving. Thursday, Wall Street remained closed.
In Asia, Tokyo (-0.35%) and Hong Kong (-0.49%) ended slightly lower and Shanghai gained 0.40%.
The week was light in news, with only a few leading activity indicators, which revealed new signs of economic slowdown, and the minutes of the latest meetings of the American and European central banks, among the elements scrutinized by the markets.
Investors continue to hope for a slowdown in central bank rate hikes.
On the bond market, the rates of European states rose sharply, canceling the decline recorded Thursday after the publication of the “minutes” of the Federal Reserve. The ten-year German rate was worth 1.93% against 1.84% at the close on Thursday.
“The appetite for risk remains nevertheless very present”, according to Pierre Veyret, analyst of ActivTrades, “especially after the publication of the German GDP this morning exceeded the estimates”.
German growth reached 0.4% in the third quarter, despite the energy crisis and inflation weighing on Europe’s largest economy, according to final official data.
“Despite difficult economic conditions, with the coronavirus pandemic, disrupted supply chains, inflation and the war in Ukraine, economic activity is growing”, driven by “private consumption”, commented the Destatis institute. in a press release.
The health situation in China is also being scrutinized by investors: the number of new contaminations has reached a record, several confinements have been decreed, including the city in the center of the country Zhengzhou where six million people live. Violent demonstrations took place in protest of these measures.
“Nevertheless, investors recognize that it is normal for cases to increase as the Chinese economy begins its long and winding road to normalization,” said Stephen Innes, analyst at SPI AM.
Thus according to him, “stock and currency market investors are watching the current lockdowns cautiously, while betting on a more optimistic interpretation that China is reaching the limits of “Covid zero” and the authorities’ continued efforts to ease restrictions. “.
The British manufacturer of sausage casings Devro soared 60.42% in London, after a takeover offer by the German Saria, specializing in particular in the food industry, for 667 million pounds.
Oil prices rose on Friday as debates continue within the coalition that wants to cap the price of Russian production, even if the confinements in China still weigh.
The foreign exchange market did not know much animation. euro was down 0.22% against the dollar at $1.0388 and the book was down 0.16% at $1.209 around 8:15 GMT.
the bitcoin was down 0.25% at $16,500 at the same time.


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Whether you’re just curious or developing a strategy, we’ve put together the latest casino industry statistics you need to know.
Different historians and sociologists believe that various forms of gambling have existed throughout human history. Casinos stand as an embodiment of all that is attractive about gambling — thrill, glamour, luck, adrenaline, and, of course, money. Today, online gambling platforms are the name of the game, with Bitcoin-friendly sites sitting at the forefront.
Keep reading to find out more!
Top 10 Casino Industry Statistics
- Edward O. Thorp is considered to be the most successful gambler in the world.
- In 2020, the casino industry revenue reached $227 billion.
- Stats show that around ten million Americans are gambling addicts.
- The average UK gambler is 55-64 years old.
- The online gambling market was worth $53.7 billion in 2019.
- 70 out of 100 casinos are introducing skill-based games for younger players.
- 61% of casino visitors choose slot machines as their favorite.
- Only 2-3% of casino addicts self-report, according to recent casino addiction facts.
- Research suggests that 75% of US gambling addicts have problems with alcohol.
- Gen X is the target audience for 50% of casinos in the following period.
Basic Casino Industry Facts and Numbers to Keep in Mind
Before we get into a more detailed analysis of the casino industry’s current state, let’s quickly go over some basics. Here is what you need to know about the size, popularity, and expansion of casinos worldwide!
1. The US is home to 2,157 casinos, making it the global number one, according to casino statistics.
(World Casino Directory)
Not surprisingly, Nevada has 360 fully operating casinos — all those Elvis impersonators have to work somewhere!
The second place is taken by Romania with 310 casinos. Canada comes in third with 216, and Mexico follows closely with 212 casinos.
2. Casino facts reveal that the world’s oldest casino was opened in 1638 in Venice.
You’ve read well — Casino di Venezia is turning 383 this year. To this day, the casino offers the latest table games and everything you’d expect to find in any major casino, except Texas hold’em.
3. Casino industry statistics show that the online gambling market was worth $53.7 billion in 2019.
(Grand View Research)
The estimates were that the online gambling industry will grow at an 11.5% CAGR in the period 2020-2027.
However, it is worth mentioning that this was done before the coronavirus pandemic shook the market. We are yet to see its consequences.
4. In 2020, the casino industry revenue (including online gambling) reached $227 billion.
Just the online gambling industry brought in $66.67 to the total industry revenue for 2020.
Despite the crisis, there were around 4,800 businesses that provided jobs for 1,122,574 people. Still, it should be noted that casinos often offer various services to their clients, so this number includes different professions, like bartenders, hoteliers, and waiters.
5. In 2019, there were near 200,000 slot machines in Las Vegas alone, according to the Las Vegas casino facts.
Las Vegas became popular due to its ever-flourishing gambling tourism. Its first official casino was licensed in 1931. Moreover, estimates from 2019 show that the average budget tourists have when gambling in LV is $541 per visit.
6. Casino industry facts show that the first five casinos ever opened are still in business.
(Luxury Lifestyle Mag)
Apart from the Casino di Venezia, the oldest casino ever, there are four more breakthrough casinos that are actually still operational to this day.
- Casino di Venezia, Italy
- Casino de Spa, Belgium
- Kurhaus Casino of Baden-Baden, Germany
- Casino de Monte Carlo, Monaco
- The Golden Gate Casino, Las Vegas
They used to attract aristocracy and artists, and this exclusivity is present even now. They combine modern gambling with classical woodwork designs and crystal chandeliers. All of those details ensure that their customers feel classy spending their money away.
7. Native American casino statistics show that employment rates go up by 26% after a casino opens.
In addition to this, the number of working poor goes down by 14%. These positive changes help bring young people and tribe members back to reservations, which means that various social changes happen after at least four years of operation.
8. 61% of casino visitors choose slot machines as their favorite, according to recent casino industry statistics.
This makes slot machines the king of casino games, leaving blackjack and roulette behind. However, slot machines are not as popular in Asian casinos. The first place in Asia is held by a popular card game called baccarat.
9. The worldwide casino industry growth is supposed to continue at a CAGR rate of 5.14%.
In the language of money, this means that the market will grow from $6,247.75 million to $8,443.56 million in the period 2019-2025.
Casino Demographics — Who Goes To Casinos?
The young, old, married, single, men, women, and much more — there are many different types of people you can meet in a casino. Below are some more precise numbers about them and who you can encounter during your next visit.
10. An American math professor, Edward O. Thorp, is considered the most successful gambler in the world.
(Best US Casinos)
Don’t get your hopes up — one of the well-known casino fun facts is that some of the techniques he used are now forbidden and can get you banned from a casino if you’re caught using them.
Still, he wrote a book called Beat the Dealer. In it he explains the mathematical intricacies and applications of probability theory to card counting. A recommended reading if you’re into numbers, math, and getting rich.
11. Recent casino trends show that 75% of Americans have had experience with gambling.
(Online Casinos Elite)
With 48 states that have legalized some kind of gambling activities, this doesn’t sound surprising.
And while gambling addiction is a lurking problem. The numbers show that most people do this once in a while just for fun (especially those living in or near Las Vegas).
12. The age group that gambles the most in the UK are 45 to 54-year-olds, with 48.5% of them being active gamblers.
The age group that has gambled the least in 2020 are 16 to 21-year-olds at just 31.2% of them admitting to gambling.
Additional casino facts and statistics from 2020 show that men are more likely to gamble — 45.5% of men and 39.6% of women have gambled, with the National Lottery being the most popular activity.
13. Casino stats show that around ten million Americans are gambling addicts.
(Online Casinos Elite) (Recovery Village)
It is a thin line between having some innocent fun and becoming obsessed.
The most common signs of gambling addiction are borrowing money, being overly defensive, or having fits of anger when discussing gambling. In more severe cases, unexplained absences are also frequent.
Gambling addiction can happen to anyone. Even top athlete Charles Barkley has admitted to his habit, losing more than $10 million.
14. 70 out of 100 casinos are introducing skill-based games to attract younger players.
According to casino gaming trends, this will expand their player demographic by 46%. Different evaluations have shown that 67% of them believe that this move will solve the problem casinos have with your audience that gets bored by luck-based games.
15. Recent research suggests that 75% of US gambling addicts have problems with alcohol.
(Online Casinos Elite)
Addictive behaviors often go hand in hand and, since most casinos have bars, alcohol addiction doesn’t seem unlikely. Apart from this, some 38% report drug problems, while 20% commit or try to commit suicide.
16. Only 2-3% of casino addicts self-report, according to recent casino addiction facts.
The actual severity of gambling problems remains unclear since the numbers rely on self-reporting.
As with other addictive behaviors, those who succumb to gambling are in denial and often bring their families down with them, which in return causes several other social problems.
17. Gen X is the target audience for 50% of casinos in the following period.
One of the well-known casino industry facts is that their target clientele is, naturally, aging. Thus, it comes as no surprise that casinos base their strategies on attracting fun-seeking Gen X-ers to stay relevant.
All in all, casino lights will probably shine on the streets of Las Vegas for years to come. According to our casino industry statistics list, their charm and the ability to lure people will grow every year.
What is the largest casino company in the world?
With a stunning revenue of $11.69 billion a year, Las Vegas Sands comes in the first place. For comparison, MGM Vacation takes second place with ‘only’ $9.2 billion in revenue.
While the first two spots are held by US companies, Chinese Galaxy Entertainment Group and SJM Holdings take the following two, with $6.6 billion and $6.34 billion, respectively.
How much does the average person lose in a casino?
The average daily loss made on slot machines is $185. Table games, on the other hand, generate an average loss of $3,737.
These are just the average losses of the aforementioned Las Vegas Sands to get some idea of the answer. This greatly depends on the person’s financial stability and venue.
What are the odds of winning money at a casino?
The odds are 37 to 1, on average. This may vary due to different factors such as game type, the player’s experience, and, of course, luck. Games like keno might offer better odds than slots machines which are the hardest to beat consistently. But one thing is certain — the casino will win your money for sure, but your chances to win the casino’s money are still not 0.
There have been some impressive wins like Amy Nishimura, who turned her $100 investment to $9 million in three hours.
What is the most money ever lost in a casino?
The most money ever lost in a casino was $75 million that a local businessman left in one Singaporean casino.
The number is shocking. However, since he was recently featured on the Forbes 40 list of wealthiest people in Singapore, it may not have been such a shock to him.
What is the profit margin of casinos?
Anywhere from 1% to 25%, depending on the type of game. For example, for every million dollars placed as a bet on roulette, the casino will get some $50,000.
This may not look as much, but then again, casinos want their visitors to actually win something, making sure they come back.

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013
PLUS SIZE FASHION: (DESIGNER’S THOUGHTS) WHY THE HOLIDAY 2013 COLLECTION IS CALLED “DIAMOND”
For us, Erzulliestas are all diamonds, not only because of their expensive look and classy demeanor, but because of the process of how they were made. As such, we dedicate the Holiday 2013 collection to this aspect of an Erzulliesta’s life.
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As motion capture technology becomes ever more prevalent in the production of a wide range of entertainment media, it is of no surprise that motion capture in video games is fast becoming an industry standard – and we saw some of the most cutting-edge usage of it this month here at the Altagram studio in Berlin.
This month, we welcomed the teams from Mimic Productions and Mad About Pandas to our state-of-the-art recording studio here in our Berlin offices!
Mimic Productions is a leading Berlin-based motion capture – or mocap, as it is known in the industry – and 3D character animation studio. Over the years they have worked with some of the biggest figures in sports, music and television, capturing their likenesses for screens big and small.
From face mapping to full-body motion capture, they do it all – and yes, it’s just as cool as you would think!
Founded in 2013 by industry veteran David Bennett – a man that managed the facial motion capture for films such as Planet of the Apes, Tintin and Avatar – it’s of no surprise that the company prides itself on the strength of its facial motion capture and animation!
Using their wireless Head-Mounted Cameras and innovative facial analysis algorithms, they look to capture every last detail on a subject’s face, replicating the all-important subtleties that truly bring characters to life.
They were here to work with the folks from Mad About Pandas, the Berlin-based award-winning games and creative media production studio, collaborating on the forthcoming chapters for their hit mystery adventure game, Hitchhiker (published by Versus Evil).
Screenshot from Mad About Panda's Hitchhiker
Hitchhiker’s first chapter, released in January of 2018, proved a hit with many, garnering rave reviews and a number of awards. Described by one reviewer as "a purgatorial road trip”, the game certainly offered players a ride they were unlikely to forget in a hurry.
Dubbed a “mystery game set along lost highways” – players find themselves in the role of an unknown, unseen hitchhiker, and are forced to unravel the mystery, and answer questions as basic as: who am I; and where am I going?
With the forthcoming chapters set for further release on PC, Mac, consoles, and – excitingly – VR, we certainly can’t wait to get our hands on them.
What’s more, we had the cameras rolling the entire time, and captured some behind the scenes footage that gives you a sneak-peek into some of the work that we get up to around here!
Here are some of the actors who have been doing face mocap and voice acting for various characters in the game:
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Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet school hosted a candidate forum for the first-ever Richardson ISD single-member district election for board of trustees. The forum was sponsored by The League of Women Voters of Richardson and RISD Council of PTAs. Elizabeth McNamara, immediate past national president of the LWV, moderated the forum. About 45 members of the public were in attendance.
Beginning in 2019, RISD has five single-member districts and two at-large positions. District 4, a single-member district, is an open position, trustee Katie Patterson having resigned earlier this year. The candidates for RISD District 4 are Taler BK Jefferson, Patricia Price Hicks, Regina Harris, and Sakennia Reed.
Right from the start, Taler BK Jefferson noted the slim attendance in a neighborhood elementary school. "This room should be flooded," she said. She is running for school board to engage the community. Her priorities are:
1. resources for teaching students with different languages
2. improved student outcomes
3. more equity and inclusion training
Patricia Price Hicks said she is running to ensure equitable funding for all in RISD. Her priorities are:
1. getting high school graduates fully ready for life after RISD
2. an equity and diversity program
3. adequate salaries to retain experienced teachers
Regina Harris says she has been giving back to the district through PTA and as a band mom and is ready to take it to the next level. Her priorities are:
1. diverse representation across RISD
2. diverse commmunity participation
3. fair and adequate funding in each district
Sakennia Reed is running to close the "belief gap" and opportunity gap in RISD. Her priorities are:
1. improving student outcomes
2. a standing racial equity council
3. more career paths for teachers and administrators
All four candidates support the ACE program (Accelerating Campus Excellence) used in four low-performing RISD schools. All understand that ACE is expensive but would like to see parts expanded across RISD. Jefferson suggests training all teachers the way it's done in ACE schools. Hicks suggests using the reading portion of ACE everywhere and seeking TEA grant money to do that. Harris wants RISD to better identify great teachers and recruit great teachers for all of RISD.
There were differences on the need for improved security on RISD campuses. Jefferson would be willing to explore use of metal detectors but is not a fan. She would like to see better teacher training. Harris also emphasizes training. Hicks wants to hire full-time security officers in all schools. Reed is against adding metal detectors and extra security officers in schools, especially in communities of color.
All candidates have similar suggestions for improving teacher retention over and above higher salaries. Jefferson suggests more appreciation, incentives and resources. Hicks suggests perks, recognition, celebrations. Harris wants to show that teachers are valued and improve training for career paths. Reed suggests appreciation, training, and career development pathways.
All four candidates are in favor of exploring merit-based pay plans for teachers. Jefferson warns that it should not just look at standardized test results. Harris says merit pay should be based on success in the classroom. Hicks says the funding implications would be a challenge. Reed says merit pay should focus on student growth.
RISD has asked for waivers for classroom sizes above the state-mandated student:teacher ratio of 22:1. Alternatives are hiring more teachers and/or transferring students to schools with openings. Jefferson, Harris, and Reed are against asking for waivers. Hicks recognizes the value of keeping small classroom sizes but is in agreement with RISD's requests for waivers.
Candidates offer various ideas for increasing parent engagement. Jefferson suggests more use of social media and the "remind" app. Hicks suggests starting parenting classes especially for immigrants with young students. Harris believes we should focus more on parent engagement as there are so many opportunities for parents to be involved. Reed says we should reach out to parents more for reasons other than discipline.
All candidates support programs that allow students to learn at their own pace.
You can learn more about these candidates at the League of Women Voters website Vote411.org.
Early voting begins October 21. Election day is November 5.
Round One with these candidates was October 14 at Hamilton Park United Methodist Church.


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Not only did he sing "Lesbian Seagull" for the end credits of Beavis And Butthead Do America, he's also sold over 180 million records around the world.
He was born with the boring name of Arnold Dorsey to a British dad and Indian mom in 1936, and today the Hump man commands the respect and admiration of millions.
He'll be strutting through the Hard Rock Live this Saturday, January 26.
Here are 25 amazing facts about the man who inspired Elvis to rock sideburns.
24. Grew up in a family of ten kids, with 7 sisters and 2 brothers
23. Didn't like his nose growing up
22. Born in Madras India, moved to Leicester, England at a young age
21. First sax cost 5 pounds, was difficult to blow
20. Got a standing ovation at a working mans club at age 17, decided to dedicate his life to singing, bought sheet music, sought music lessons
18. Used to hang out in Tin Pan Alley in London like a musical day laborer
17. Was a broke recording artist living in a flat with a little child and no royalties due
16. Used to appear on a weekly television show as Gerry Dorsey in his early career
15. Covered the Tom Jones song "Lesbian Seagull" which played for the end credits of the Beavis And Butthead Do America movie and was released as a single along with Red Hot Chili Peppers "Love Rollercoaster."
14. Had no idea who the real Engelbert Humperdinck was when he first heard the name
13. Got his name from his manager Gordon Mills, who also managed Tom Jones
12. Has sold over 180 million records
11. Once went number one in Belgium
10. Born 1936 in Madras, India
9. Jimi Hendrix played for him once on stage behind a curtain when Eng's guitar player didn't show up for a gig. They got along great
8. Became a star in America when he appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show
7. Never had a rivalry with Tom Jones, he was a rocker, Eng was a balladeer
6. Made his debut in Vegas at the Riviera Hotel in Vegas, the marquee read "Dean Martin presents Engelbert Humperdinck"
5. Humpy bumpy lumpy dumpy was what Dean Martin used to call him. They used to hang out a lot
4. Met famous gangster-actor Edward G Robinson when he'd just started smoking Havana cigars and offered him one. Ed saud "Hey kid, that's a good cigar."
3. Made friends with Elvis backstage at a concert. Elvis gave him a big hug, and then grew his sideburns after meeting him
2. Parted ways with Gordon Mills shortly before he died, regrets never having made up with him over an argument
1. His son is now his manager
- Has never walked on stage drunk in all his life
- Has trained in martial arts
- Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has won a Grammy for "After The Lovin'"
- Performs 90 to 100 concerts a year around the world, and still gets cold hands and feels nervous before he hits the stage
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Uncle Sam is going broke. That’s not exactly news – at least not to anyone who has been paying attention to the sorry state of federal finances.
Yet to most Americans, the ballooning national debt ($22.3 trillion and counting) isn’t a problem that impacts their daily lives. They won’t directly perceive the cost of another trillion dollars in borrowing in the government’s next fiscal year.
A trillion dollars here, a trillion dollars there.
Few Americans feel motivated to take to the streets to protest Washington’s fiscal irresponsibility.
But armies of outraged Americans will mobilize rapidly to storm Washington the moment Congress considers cuts to benefit programs such as food stamps, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Many retirees (and soon to be retirees) have been led to believe their Social Security benefits are secured in a “trust fund” or “lock box” that Congress can’t touch.
In reality, Social Security is a “pay as you go” system, with current benefits funded by the payroll taxes of current workers. As millions of Baby Boomers head into retirement, the benefits owed to retirees will begin far outstripping contributions to the system.
Actuaries Recommend 25% Benefit Cuts
The Social Security Administration’s Board of Trustees recently released its Annual Report. It projects that while Social Security won’t run out of money until 2035, the programs will as soon as next year begin running a deficit – paying out more in benefits than it takes in.
Social Security actuaries say benefits would have to be cut by at least 25% today in order to make the program actuarially solvent into the future. Actuarily necessary, but politically impossible.
“Potential cuts such as curbing inflationary increases for Social Security, hiking payroll taxes, or raising the Medicare retirement age from the current 65 are so politically freighted and toxic that Washington’s power players are mostly ignoring the problem,” reports CBS News.
Medicare’s path to insolvency is even closer than Social Security’s. By 2026, Medicare hospital insurance is projected to run out of reserves.
Due to untamed medical cost inflation, a long-term solution is elusive. Even a short-term fix would require drastic benefit cuts and/or tax increases.
Politicians seem to have something else in mind entirely.
Even with existing entitlement programs being unaffordable, many Democrats are calling for the creation of a massive new entitlement – “Medicare for All.”
George Mason University economist Charles Blahous estimates Medicare for All would cost between $54.6 trillion and $60.7 trillion over its first 10 years. He concluded that even a doubling of income taxes would be insufficient to pay for it.
The Monetary Solution to Politically Insoluble Funding Gaps
How do Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez imagine their socialized medicine pipe dream would be funded? Not necessarily through radical tax hikes, which would be met with widespread resistance from the public.
Instead, left-wing Democrats see Medicare for All, the Green New Deal, and other components of their socialist agenda being funded through Modern Monetary Theory (MMT).
Under MMT, the government would essentially just print whatever it needed to cover any funding gaps. The currency supply could be expanded directly, bypassing the bond market and the need for new tax collections.
Socialism combined with MMT would be a recipe for Venezuela-style inflation.
Even if the United States manages to avert these particular threats from the political fringes, the unsustainable inertia of existing entitlement programs may trigger something akin to a bailout from the Federal Reserve.
Congress as it is presently comprised appears incapable to solving the coming entitlement crisis. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle would welcome a monetary intervention that saved them from having to make politically difficult decisions.
Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan has long worried that unreformed entitlement spending and runaway debt would suppress economic growth and trigger an inflationary reaction.
Earlier this year, Greenspan opined to the National Association for Business Economics on chronic U.S. overindebtedness: “Unless you believe in fairies, that is not an economy that can function without inflationary instability.”
A Step Toward an Inflation-Resilient Retirement
Retirees should make prudent plans to ensure they can survive the threat of inflation throughout their golden years. Even if Social Security doesn’t default on any of its obligations, the income stream it provides will still likely fall behind inflation.
Social Security’s latest Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is 2.8%. But in recent years the COLA has dropped as low as zero.
Even if COLA rises nominally, the formula that is used to calculate benefit increases won’t necessarily match up with real-world inflation.
It may even be manipulated in the future at the expense of retirees to artificially extend the Social Security system’s solvency. Assuming it’s not manipulated already.
Income streams from Social Security, bonds, and annuities could be even more severely devalued by inflation. Too many retirees are depending too heavily on these dollar-denominated IOUs to take them through old age.
Folks can dramatically improve their resilience to inflation by supplementing conventional sources of retirement income with contra-dollar holdings such as physical precious metals.


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Newswire: Wonder Woman will officiate a same-sex wedding in an upcoming comic
DC Comics isn’t a big fan of its superheroes getting married, but apparently it has no problem with its superheroes helping other people get married. As reported by The Sydney Morning Herald (via The Advocate), Australian illustrator Jason Badowerhe wrote and drew an upcoming issue of the publisher’s Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman that will feature her officiating a same-sex wedding. Clark Kent is also in attendance, and afterwards he comments to Wonder Woman that he didn’t know she supported same-sex marriage. (He’s from Kansas, he’ll get with the times eventually.) This prompts Wonder Woman to respond, “Clark, my country is all women. To us, it’s not ‘gay’ marriage. It’s just marriage.” Yeah, Clark. Seriously.


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What city boasts the happiest, healthiest men? Men’s Health tackled that question in their annual analysis of American cities, and Seattle wasn’t revealed to be the most man-friendly.
But Seattle was the 8th best city for men, so that’s not too shabby.[Read More]
Speaking as someone who worked in a library during her first year of college, whose job it was to put books on display in an organized fashion, why oh why would bookstore owners allow this to happen to their shelves?
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The U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered carrier, USS Ronald Reagan, arrives at Naval Base Kitsap Tuesday to begin a one year maintenance and upgrade at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility. The photo above shows the 1,092 foot-long near the Point No Point lighthouse north of Kingston as it travels south toward Seattle and […] [Read More]
Seattle’s most controversial pastor just gave his critics more ammunition. Mark Driscoll, the head of the ever-expanding Mars Hill Church, is under criticism for a book he wrote with his wife, Grace. “Real Marriage: The Truth about Sex, Friendship and Life Together” was released last week. Since then, it has been called “full of misogynistic […] [Read More]
For decades, the slogan was “It’s in the P-I,” but today – in a second collection of previously unpublished photographs – we share a few things that weren’t. In 2009, seattlepi.com began digitizing thousands of archive images that were previously saved only as hard copies. That collection, which has been stored at the P-I offices […] [Read More]


For those of you who complain that they don’t make ’em like they used to, here is your chance to put your money where your mouth is. May I present this nearly-new 1996 Ford F-150 XLT that just popped up on eBay?
1996 was the final year of this generation of F-150, which traces its bones back to the 1980 redesign. 1997 would bring an entirely new, more aerodynamic (and much less truckish looking) generation of F-150s.
I spent the better part of my high school and college years beating F-150 trucks from this vintage while cleaning job sites for my Dad’s roofing company and other construction companies, and I can attest firsthand to the stoutness of these trucks’ bones.
This F-150 is very typical of what truck buyers were purchasing in 1996. Look! An honest-to-gosh bench seat! Not even split down the middle, with a fold-down center armrest being the only modest concession to comfort.
While quad-cab pickups are now the norm and it seems as if they’ve been around forever, Ford didn’t introduce their SuperCrew until 2001. In 1996, your F-150 had just two doors and a single row of seating, unless you sprung for the SuperCab, in which case you got a very tiny bench seat in the back. If you wanted four full doors, you had to step up to either the F-250 HD Crew Cab with a 6 3/4 foot bed, or an F-350 Crew Cab with a whopping 8 foot bed – a pretty unwieldy package.
What’s that I see sprouting from the floor? A five-speed manual transmission, the only proper truck transmission as dictated from on high. The only thing that would make it better would be a three-on-the-tree, like the trucks in my Dad’s fleet had, but alas that setup was no longer available in 1996.
Still, by 1996 truck standards, this truck is equipped fairly well, including “still blows cold” air conditioning (could have used that on the job site!), 4-wheel drive (ditto), cruise control, and a tilt steering wheel. Also present is the optional EFI 5.0L V8, good for 205hp, still sporting all the tags and decals from the factory. While I occasionally drew a V8-equipped whip from the truck fleet (which made the trips to the job site far more interesting), more often than not they had the ancient (and funny sounding) 4.9L inline six, which honestly was more than adequate for most use cases that didn’t involve towing. 1996 was also the last year for the 300 cu-in I6.
No mention is made as to how this truck managed to spend almost 30 years on this Earth while covering just over 3,500 miles of it. I’m sure there’s an interesting story, but alas we are left to speculate. The seller does make the rather difficult-to-believe claim that the truck has been stored in temperature-controlled storage that entire time, and has never even been rained on.
Then again, based on the photos, there is nary a spot of rust to be seen on the underside, with the grease pencil markings from the factory still visible, so maybe there is some merit to this claim after all.
What price for this piece of automotive perfection? Well, there’s the rub. We all know truck prices are through the roof now, and apparently that applies to pristine 28-year-old models just as much as it does new ones. The seller of this rig is asking $65,495, a tidy sum indeed. That’s a lot of hay, but hey, where are you going to find another one like this? There’s always that “Make Offer” button.
Still, for that same amount of cabbage, you could get a brand-new 2023 F-150 Lariat. While that 2023 Lariat does include such niceties as a full factory warranty, acres of LCD screens, and a proper back seat, it comes with neither a bench seat, manual transmission, wing windows, nor a cassette player, so I guess it really comes down to what you value the most in a truck.


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China PMI in surprise fall, lowest since 2009
By Zhou Xin and Nick Edwards
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's big manufacturers ran at their slowest pace in October since early 2009, purchasing managers' data shows, though signs of a bounce-back at smaller firms and a sharp fall in factory-gate prices suggest no swift change to interest rates.
China's official purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 50.4 in October from 51.2 in September, countering expectations for a rise. The National Bureau of Statistics blamed the drop on weak European and U.S. economies.
A private-sector PMI though set a different direction, rising in October to 51.0 from 49.9 in September, the index's first rise above 50 that demarcates contraction from expansion since June.
Taken together, the PMIs backed the consensus view that Chinese interest rates will remain on hold as Beijing balances a need to tackle inflation with concerns that growth is slowing down.
Instead, more fine-tuning via a policy of so-called selective easing to help specific sectors of industry may be in the pipeline.
"All these signs may give Beijing good reason to adopt kind of selective easing in the monetary policy in the coming months," Tang Jianwei, an economist at Bank of Communications in Shanghai, said.
"We expect the central bank may opt for net injection in the money market operations and may loosen some bank loan curbs in the months ahead. There is also a chance of cutting the reserve requirement ratio for banks in the fourth quarter," Tang said.
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IWK Annual Report 2017/2018
The past year has been one of challenge and change at the IWK Health Centre, but also one of resiliency, accomplishment and celebration. Our 2017-18 annual report, Better Together, is a recognition of our employees, physicians, volunteers and partners who always put patient care and experiences at the centre of everything they do.
Working together with these vital stakeholders, we will lead the way in building a better future for those we serve. With the support of our patients and families, we have continued to focus on ways to integrate our clinical research expertise with patient care at the bedside to achieve better health outcomes that we all know are possible.
From engaging our patient partners in co-designing care and care spaces, to seeking their advice on quality improvement projects, we have committed to view our services and redevelopment projects through the eyes of patients and their families.
Our staff and physicians have played an active role in improving access to care and the processes in which we deliver our services through an enhanced quality improvement program and the implementation of our Solutions for Patient Safety agenda.
Together with our staff, patients, families, redevelopment teams and donors, we researched and designed the IWK’s new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The first phase of this world-class facility opened in April. This unit’s leading-edge technology and private rooms, allowing families to stay with their babies, is proof that we are better together.
In the year ahead, we will be working hard to strengthen awareness of the IWK’s work throughout the region, particularity our expertise in women’s health services. We are inspired by our patients, families and health care partners who have challenged us to take an even more active role in women’s and pediatric services in communities throughout the region.
By believing in being “Better Together” and working with our community, we will continue to deliver on our mission to passionately pursue a healthy future for women, children, youth and families.
The IWK Spectrum App was developed to provide clinicians in the IWK community with local guidelines for management of common infectious syndromes. Developed by the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, Pharmacy, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, it provides better patient outcomes, including fewer adverse events and decrease in antimicrobial resistance related to antimicrobials.
Dr. Jason Berman and Dr. Conrad Fernandez of the IWK join PROFYLE with other top scientists, clinicians, research centres, cancer charities and foundations from children’s hospitals across the country to create new hope for young people who need it most. Terry Fox PROFYLE is a pan-Canadian project to give children, adolescents and young adults who are out of conventional treatment options another chance to beat their cancer.
The Ronald McDonald Family Room relocates to the Goldbloom Pavillion allowing families to enjoy some of the familiar comforts of home while being just steps away from their child receiving medical care. At over 2000 square feet, the Halifax Family Room includes three overnight sleeping rooms, kitchen and laundry facilities, a play area, a wellness room, and a comfortable lounge with TV and Internet access.
IWK announces its pharmacy residency program, one of only three to be offered in a Canadian standalone children's hospital. The residency program allows specialized pharmacists to focus on women and children patient populations.
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As the fundraising partner of the IWK Health Centre, the IWK Foundation and its donors are champions of excellence in women’s and children’s health. Maritimers have helped build the IWK and through their continued generosity it has evolved as a world-class facility for our region’s women, children, youth and families. Last year, donors contributed over $15 million to the IWK’s most urgent care priorities.
Through Volunteer Resources, more than 800 community members offer their time and passion to a variety of programs throughout the IWK. Our volunteers partner with paid staff in implementing the mission and vision of the health centre while playing a key role in our efforts to passionately pursue a healthy future for women, children, youth and families.
The Family Leadership Council (FLC) and the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) were established over ten years ago and both have grown to be a driving force in ensuring the IWK is continuously developing our practices related to the principals of Patient and Family Centered Care: respect and dignity, information sharing, participation and collaboration. Today there are over 90 Patient & Family Faculty Partners across the IWK working as co-creators in an effort to ensure we are developing structures and processes that best reflect the principles of patient and family centered care.
Since its inception in 1946, the Auxiliary has been supporting the IWK Health Centre’s mission. For over 70 years, the Auxiliary has provided funding for research, the purchase of non-medical and medical equipment, and various capital campaigns. Indeed, the Auxiliary’s presence is evident everywhere throughout the IWK Health Centre. Since 1946 the Auxiliary has given over 8.6 million dollars to the IWK Health Centre.
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Please be advised that the IWK has a dedicated feedback line and e-mail address available for patients and families to submit feedback at anytime. The toll free number is 1.855.495.2273 (IWK CARE) or the Halifax local number is 902.470.7435. The e-mail address is email@example.com.

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Remember all the hype about so-called “immunity passports” getting the travel world back on track?
Governments are still exploring whether certificates, wristbands or mobile apps could get those who have recovered from Covid-19 working and traveling again.
But the notion that immunity passport holders would be able to travel the world carte blanche, going mask-free on airplanes and touring empty museums and amusement parks with no fear of infection, was short-lived.
Immunity passports may appear a good plan in principle, but experts are now sounding the alarm against them.
Antibody testing is surprisingly inaccurate
Much ado was made when air carrier Emirates began trialing antibody finger-prick tests to a small subset of passengers in March. But when accuracy rates were found to be around 30%, the Dubai Health Authority, which had been administering the tests, banned the testing altogether.
Think 30% is low? It gets worse. A report by more than 50 scientists found that of 14 antibody tests on the market, only three provided consistently reliable results (and even those three had issues).
The Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), a global nonprofit diagnostics organization, estimates over 250 antibody tests have been commercialized to date, with more than 30 currently in development.
A nurse in Rome shows a rapid Covid-19 antibody test kit.
Following criticism that it allowed a glut of dubious antibody tests to flood the market, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced in early May that antibody test makers had 10 days to provide accuracy results or face removal from the market.
On May 21, the FDA removed some 31 antibody tests from the agency’s official “notification list,” a decision lauded by FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn as “an important step the agency has taken to ensure that Americans have access to trustworthy tests.”
Even with reputable test kits, one may not be enough. The FDA states that a single antibody test isn’t likely to be sufficiently accurate to be able to tell whether members of the general population have Covid-19 antibodies. It recommends a second test — ideally one that assesses antibodies to a different viral protein — to increase the accuracy of the results.
Unsurprisingly, erroneous results can have profound ramifications. An article published by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health on April 22 states: “A false negative may prevent an individual from returning to work; a false positive might lead to an epidemic chain.”
Noting these inaccuracies, the eight contributing authors of the article concluded that immunity certificates are “not a justifiable step at this time.”
The presence of antibodies doesn’t mean much yet
Assuming testing accuracy improves, immunity passports have another huge hurdle to surmount, and that is understanding what the results actually mean.
While some antibodies confer decades of immunity to viruses (measles and chickenpox, for instance), this isn’t the case for coronaviruses, due in part to their ability to mutate over time.
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a brief in late April stating there is no evidence that those infected with Covid-19 are protected against a second infection. Two days later, however, it clarified in a tweet that it expects antibodies to provide “some level of protection.”
The WHO also cautioned that antibody tests must be able to distinguish between past infections from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, and the other set of six human coronaviruses, two of which are MERS and SARS (of which antibodies convey immunity on average for one and two years, respectively). The other four cause the common cold; those who recover from those more mild coronaviruses can expect little immunity to subsequent infections.
In the end, Covid-19 antibodies likely do convey some protection against reinfection, but to what extent and for how long is still unknown. This makes the prospect of widespread use of immunity passports “not very likely,” says Dr. Sharona Hoffman, a bioethics professor at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine.
“If the tests become more reliable, immunity passports may become reality,” said Hoffman. “But it is more likely that we will have to wait until we have a vaccine.”
Dr. Peter Gulick, an infectious disease expert at Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, agrees.
“At this point in time, we don’t know how long these antibodies last, whether a few months or a year,” he said. “Once we have a vaccine, requiring proof of vaccination, as well as proof of a protective antibody, will be much more meaningful and safer for travel.”
The travel industry is moving forward
While medical studies continue, the travel industry isn’t standing idly on the sidelines. Eager to get planes in the air and hotels opened, the travel industry is formulating novel ways to entice travelers back, walking the line between ensuring customers’ safety and unnecessarily inconveniencing their trips.
Rather than courting those with positive antibody test results, some are opting for more accurate nose swab molecular tests, also known as PCR tests, which detect active Covid-19 infections. The Telegraph reported last week that the Maldives plans to reopen to tourists in July with plans to make molecular Covid-19 tests compulsory for all tourists. Sha Wellness Clinic, a medical clinic and hotel in southeastern Spain, is requiring all guests to provide two negative tests — one taken several days before arriving and another upon checking in.
Socially-distanced travelers wait for saliva sample results in a coronavirus testing facility at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong on Thursday, May 14, 2020.
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Most countries and companies that are reopening for summer travel are opting for less invasive options, such as health screenings, increased cleaning and social distancing guidelines. Notably though, travel is marching on, and the absence of immunity passports doesn’t seem to be holding airlines, cruise companies or hotels back.
Ethical, legal and public policy concerns
Immunity passports are attractive for anyone who yearns to get back to life as usual (i.e. all of us), but consider the ramifications of a certain sector of society being able to move, congregate, travel and work freely — while the other cannot.
This was the subject of an article in the respected medical journal “The Lancet.” Vulnerable populations, such as those unable to afford extended periods of time without work, might be motivated to seek out infections, which could exacerbate existing racial and gender inequities, not to mention infection rates. Proof of immunity could become a condition for hiring, and a black market for fraudulent immunity documents could develop.
In addition to discrimination concerns, author Alexandra L. Phelan distinguishes between the WHO’s Carte Jaune, or Yellow Cards (which show proof of vaccinations), and immunity passports by stating: “Vaccination certificates incentivise individuals to obtain vaccination against the virus, which is a social good. By contrast, immunity passports incentivise infection.”
Experts dispute comparisons between immunity passports and the World Health Organization’s “Yellow Card” vaccination certificates.
Similar situations developed during yellow fever outbreaks in the U.S. during the 19th century, which resulted in those who had not been exposed to the illness being denied employment and housing.
“City residents in that era did try to prove that they had been exposed to yellow fever in order to get jobs,” said Hoffman. “People sought exposure and hoped to live through it to be deemed acclimated and have work opportunities. But a lot of them died after being exposed.”
The U.K. is piloting a passport program that uses testing and facial biometrics to identify those with Covid-19 antibodies (though the emphasis appears to be on working, not traveling), while Germany decided to seek advice from its national ethics council before using millions of antibody tests it purchased from Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche.
If immunity passports are issued, there may be populations who do not have access to antibody tests or the means to pay for them, said Hoffman.
“Hopefully, we will have a program that would make antibody tests very accessible, perhaps even free to people who do not have health insurance.”
Not enough potential passport holders yet
For immunity passports to work, there have to be enough people who have them to make a meaningful effect on the travel industry.
While the countries with the highest Covid-19 infection rates — namely, the United States, Brazil, Russia, Peru, India and parts of western Europe — may have the best reason to create immunity passports, the number of those who have recovered in those countries may not be enough to make the development of a program worthwhile.
Over 6.3 million people have been infected with Covid-19 worldwide, a substantially smaller number than the estimated 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals in 2018.
Though this varies by region, it’s estimated that no more than 5% of these populations have antibodies (by contrast, around 70% of the population needs to have antibodies, either through recovered infections or vaccinations for herd immunity to kick in).
Countries that have successfully “flattened the curve” — such as Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Taiwan — have even fewer cases, and thus less incentive to create an immunity passport program.
What are antibody tests good for then?
Though they may not be a golden ticket to travel the world, antibody testing is critical for other reasons. It can track the extent of the pandemic in certain regions, improve modeling data and (eventually) determine which front-line workers can work alongside infected people.
Singapore has effectively used antibody tests to trace Covid-19 clusters. People with antibodies can donate plasma to help those currently fighting the disease and be prioritized later for vaccinations if it’s determined they already have some level of immunity.
If immunity passports won’t work, what will?
Rather than immunity passports, digital “health passports” — which could contain positive antibody test results, recent negative Covid-19 test results and eventually, proof of vaccination — may be a more useful type of travel document to carry in the future.
Health passports could alleviate some, but not all, of the problems inherent in immunity passports, though privacy considerations and international cooperation would have to be dealt with to make any health passport program work.


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One-Two-Go Airline, Thailand's second-biggest budget carrier, will suspend operations for about two months after fuel prices almost doubled in a year and a crash in September killed 90 people.
The carrier will ground its planes from tomorrow until September 15, it said in an e-mailed statement yesterday.
The Orient Thai Airline unit will "reorganize'' its operation and staff before resuming flights, it said. One-Two-Go is at least the fourth airline in the Asia- Pacific region to suspend operations this year amid record jet- fuel prices.
Industry wide losses may total more than US$6.1 billion (HK$47.58 billion) this year, the worst since 2003, according to the International Air Transport Association. At least 25 airlines have already shut down worldwide this year.


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Old stomping grounds
Had a chance to spend 24 hours in Frankfurt last week, sad to learn that Henninger Beer no longer exists, but happy to see that the city has revitalized and re-invented itself. Frankfurt has always been the commercial center of Germany, but in recent years, there’s been more of an emphasis on culture and green spaces. The downtown area is still gritty and urban, but the edges are a bit softer.
A few days after we left, I did a little exploring on Google Maps to check out some of the places I used to live, like Gibbs Casern, along Ronneburgstrasse. The satellite view shows clearly the old U.S. Army buildings, and even the faint outlines of an old softball field used by troops and their dependents, now mostly looking like an overgrown weedy lot. There’s even a greenspace that’s identified on the map as the “Ami Spielplatz,” or the American Playground.
It was fun showing my son the city I grew up in, and fun to shoot a few snapshots along the river and downtown. I’m not particularly sentimental about Frankfurt, but it is the place where my dad first turned me loose with an old Asahi Pentax Spotmatic camera, and where I learned some of the basics of photography and film processing from a crusty old German instructor at a photo lab set up as a recreation facility for U.S. forces.


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Prim and proper! Kristin Davis shines in monochrome dress as she shows her support for Oxfam at charity event
Her ladylike alter ego Charlotte York would have been impressed.
Sex And The City star Kristin Davis looked regal in a black and white flared Kate Spade New York dress as she leant her star power to a charity event in Oxford on Saturday.
The 47-year-old actress wore her brown hair half up, half down, and showed off her shapely legs in sheer black stockings at the Oxfam Eight Stories High event at Oxford Playhouse.
Lady at Oxford: Kristin Davis looked regal at the Oxfam Eight Stories High event, wearing a black-and-white dress and simple pearl bracelet
Kristin's black patent leather heels added a certain appeal as well, and she accessorised her outfit with a Fabergé Impérial Crest Bracelet.
Other attendees to the 70th anniversary event included chef Raymond Blanc, Michael Eavis and actress Bonnie Wright, who plays Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films.
Bonnie's long red hair flowed with ends slightly curled, and she wore a simple black dress with long sleeves and cuffs, paired with black stockings and strappy high heels.
Oxfam was founded in Britain in 1942 and now strives to end poverty all over the world through humanitarian efforts and by raising funds.
Spellbound: Kristin posed with fellow Oxfam attendee Bonnie Wright from the Harry Potter film series. Bonnie's red hair was her most magical feature
Striking: Kristin was a head turner at the event, where people shared their stories of courage and dedication helping others throughout the world
Kristin has given her time and effort to Oxfam since the southeast Asia tsunami in 2004, and has traveled to Mozambique, South Africa and Uganda on humanitarian missions.
Her romantic life may have had its ups and downs - Kristin ended a relationship with West Wing writer and creator Aaron Sorkin earlier this year - but her life is fulfilled in other ways.
Last year the never-married Kristin became a single mother after adopting a baby girl. Kristin and her daughter, whom she named Gemma Rose, reside in Los Angeles.
World traveler: Kristin has supported Oxfam since 2004 and traveled to Mozambique, South Africa and Uganda on behalf of the charity organization
Busy as she is trying to help the world, Kristin always has time for her friends.
Two days before her trip to the UK, Kristin let off a little steam and went dancing with Sex and the City co-star Sarah Jessica Parker.
Kristin and Sarah Jessica both attended the star-studded AmfAR event in L.A. and followed that up with a fun-filled trip to The Abbey, a well-known gay hot spot in West Hollywood.
The New Yorker was only in town for a little while, so Kristin obviously thought some L.A. night life was in order.
People who care: Kristin helped celebrate Oxfam's 70th anniversary with other attendees that also included Raymond Blanc and Michael Eavis
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Due to ever-increasing prices of sanitary pads, two women started an initiative in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic which entails the delivery of care packs to women and young girls in need.
Danielle Crowie, 24, and Tamzyn Lomberg, 23, the founders of non-profit organisation EmpowHERed, say that many young girls and women are still unable to afford sanitary pads when they have their periods.
“We started this NPO to empower young females and make them aware that there is more to life than our daily struggles.”
“As youth leaders in our church, we’ve worked with a lot of young females and we’ve had a connection with them [and] a conversation led to some females stating that they can’t go to school for three to five days of the month because they don’t have the means to buy pads to wear to school,” Lomberg said.
The two women delivered “femcare” packs to you females across the Cape Metro. The packs included pads, a facecloth, deodorant, soap, a toothbrush, toothpaste and a sweet treat.
After hosting countless fundraisers, including boerewors rolls sales, car washes and competition draws, these young women had to dig into their own pockets to cover the shortfall so that that they could buy products for the care packs.
The packs have gone as far as Worcester.
The two women have just launched their #PROJECTHOPE campaign for the month of May and are hard at work, trying to arrange fundraisers and collect donations from those who are willing to assist so that they can complete packs for the next delivery.
“We are hoping to reach at least +- 300 young girls by 7 May 2021, which is when schools should be reopened again.”
“We want to get enough femcare packs out there before the winter period comes to Cape Town because we know first-hand what it’s like to not have the necessary products when you are on your menstruation cycle,” Crowie said.
All products that are received as donations are stored in their bedrooms before they pack the products themselves and load them for delivery.
Seeing the gratitude of recipients was one of the best feelings in the world, they said, adding that it is rewarding to be able to give a young female something that she needs in her life.
“We have filed papers already to have the government come on board with funding to support our NPO so that we are able to gift more females with our femcare packs. But at this stage, we are still awaiting a response from them,” Crowie said.
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European politicians rejected three cost-cutting measures, which would have seen salaries frozen and travel allowances cut, in a move branded as "shameful".
The first amendment to be voted down called for MEPs and senior EU staff to fly economy class for journeys of less than four hours around Europe instead of business class – a proposal that would have saved an estimated £20m a year.
They then rejected an amendment which recommended that "savings in the Parliament should start by its own members", which called for no further increases in MEP salaries and their various parliamentary allowances in 2012.
Finally they rejected a third amendment which stated MEPs should not be paid for both being in the Parliament and travelling to or from it. MEPs receive an average flat rate allowance of £168 to cover the cost of travelling from their homes to either Brussels or Strasbourg.
MEPs are paid an average £83,000 per year, compared to MPs in Britain, who have an annual salary of £65,738.
They also receive a daily "subsistence allowance" of £265, they can be refunded up to £3,600 per year for other travel outside their own country, and be reimbursed for up to 24 return journeys within their own country. Members also receive up to £242,000 annually in staff salaries and office expenses and benefit from a generous health care and pension system. It is estimated that an MEP can cost around £400,000-a-year.
Conservative and Ukip MEPs voted for the cost-saving proposals but Labour and Liberal Democrat members either voted against or abstained.
Marta Andreasen, a former chief accountant at the European Commission and Ukip MEP, said that in voting down such measures at a time when the UK and other member states had introduced severe austerity cuts MEPs had shown their "true colours."
Andreasen said: "This proves categorically and unambiguously that when the European Parliament speaks of austerity measures it applies to everybody else except the institution itself.
"MEPs were given the opportunity to lead by example and save millions and millions of pounds in the budget for 2012. Instead they chose to show their true colours to taxpayer's across Europe. I am appalled that Labour and Liberal MEPs voted to fly in the lap of luxury at taxpayers expense while ordinary people at taking cuts in services and paying more tax."
A Tory spokesman branded the failure of Labour and Lib Dem MEPs to back the proposals as "shameful."
Derek Vaughan, a Labour MEP and party spokesperson on the budget committee, said: "Labour MEPs abstained on these proposals because to support them would have been a misleading exercise in political posturing.
"The report in question could not change the level of MEPs' salaries or allowances, so while Labour members had some sympathy for the intention behind these amendments, we felt it would be misleading to support them.
"It is dishonest to try to claim that these amendments would have cut salaries or allowances. That simply wasn't an option."
At the same time, MEPs gave their blessing to the multi-million-pound House of European History museum project and also voted to approve a 2.3 per cent increase in the Parliament's budget for 2012 to £1.5bn.


A slab leak is the industry and insurance term for a leak in one of the water lines running below the concrete floor of your home. When these leaks are above the floor they are known as pinhole leaks.
In our opinion, based on inspecting 100’s of leaking lines, the leaks are primarily the result of a reaction between our drinking water and the copper pipes. We used to believe that leaks resulted from bad installation practices, non-reamed pipe, too much soldering flux, contact with concrete, rebar or rocks but that has proven to be a cause in a very low percentage of our inspections. Check out our slab leak information page for more.
We use our experience on how your system is installed along with electronic listing and tracing equipment to help us locate the problem. Visit the leak detection page for detailed outline of the location process.
We utilize all common industry fixes along with our single line epoxy repair system. After the leak is located and isolated we will talk with you about the different options for repairing your specific problem and the associated costs. Our goal is to help you make the best decision for your specific situation.
Please see our pricing page or give us a call to discuss, we are happy to answer general pricing question over the phone. Most of the time we can locate, isolate, repair the pipe and patch up any access holes for less than $1,500.00. In the industry in general this same service will range from just over $2,000.00 on up to $5,000.00 or more by the time the process is complete with patching and finishes restored.


A mosque is a place where a lot of Muslims come for the worship of Allah and offer salah here. It is very important to provide a hygienic atmosphere to them. All aged people come there whether they are children, young or old and proper environment is not carried out then there may be some illness. From the uncovered floor there may spread anything that may be polluted. The mosque carpets are specially used to cover the floor. The world is full of beautiful mosques and all the mosques use the carpets to enhance the glorious look. The mosque carpets are the need of every mosque because the prayer can be offered with comfortability in a neat and clean place. The mosque carpets ensure the clean environment and provide a healthy and pure area for prayer.
There are many characteristics of using mosque carpets and that is why you will see these carpets in almost every mosque.
- Clearing the Air
In a mosque people of different ages come and it is possible that there may be some those who are the patient of asthma and allergies. The carpets keep the air clean and it reduces the flow of dust in the air. So the mosque carpets support these patients and they can offer prayer in mosques easily like other people.
- Easy to Install
Installation is not a free task. It requires money to install the carpets because the workers get charges for his services. In mosque carpets, these expenses have been eliminated because these carpets are very easy to install. They do not require any special skill and talent. You can install them without any worry.
Mosque carpets are available in both natural and synthetic fiber. Now it depends on you, to which you want to go. Both types have their own characteristics. But natural fiber is more in demand as compared to synthetic fiber. If you want carpet in both fibers then through customization, you can get your carpet ready with the mixture of both fibers.
It is very difficult to sit on the hard floor and one can comfortably sit on hard floors for hardly 5 minutes and after it, he will start to feel uncomfortable. Mosque carpets are very soft and anyone will feel their softness when he sits on them. They provide comfortability in namaz.
- Easy to clean
One will feel difficulty washing the carpets again and again. There are chances that the carpets will get dirty soon because the mosque is a crowded place. But mosque carpets are specially manufactured keeping this point in the mind. They do not require any power to wash them. They just require vacuuming which is very easy to do.
- Different Designs
Mosque carpets have different designs and styles which are available in many colors. They make the interior of the mosque attractive and unique. Prices of these carpets depend on the quality and designs. The high-quality carpets may be expensive but they will not waste your investment.


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DTC's raucous Rocky Horror Show shakes Wyly Theatre to its sexy core
The minute you walk into Wyly Theatre for Dallas Theater Center’s 2014-2015 season opener, you’ll likely notice a different vibe. Most obviously, various audience members of both genders will be dressed in bustiers, garter belts, fishnet stockings, high heels and other assorted nontraditional theater attire.
Welcome to the Rocky Horror Show experience.
Since debuting on stage in 1973, and especially following its adaptation into the Rocky Horror Picture Show in 1975, Rocky Horror has earned a nonpareil cult following. So much so that it is virtually impossible to see the stage musical or film without your viewing being influenced by the legion of fans who take great glee in making themselves a part of the show through props and responses to the actors’ dialogue.
DTC’s version of Rocky Horror Show is one of the most unusual and flat-out fun times you’ll ever have in a theater.
All of this is to say that DTC’s version of Rocky Horror Show is one of the most raucous, unusual and flat-out fun times you’ll ever have in a theater. Utilizing Wyly’s flexibility to its utmost, director Joel Ferrell and his team have created a theater-in-the-round featuring a rotating circular platform that ensures every audience member, including two sections on stage, gets maximum entertainment.
DTC also uses an inspired technique in which a videographer follows the actors around, broadcasting images of the characters in action to screens on both sides of the stage. The video isn’t necessary — everyone in the audience is close enough to see everything perfectly — but it adds a certain extra element to the campy proceedings.
If you happen to be a Rocky Horror virgin and worry that everything going on will distract you from the story, take this advice: As long as you know the basics — Brad (Alex Organ) and Janet (Morgan Mabry Mason) get lost on a dark and stormy night and look for refuge at a castle, only to find it full of a host of odd characters, led by the sweet transvestite from Transylvania, Dr. Frank-n-Furter (Dan Domenech) — you’re pretty much set.
Enjoying Rocky Horror isn’t so much about understanding the particulars of the plot as it is about letting the feeling of the show overtake you. In fact, the responses of audience members to the dialogue are so fast and furious, especially during the first act, that worrying about the plot is an exercise in futility.
Instead, just bask in all of the show’s off-the-wall parts, from the gloriously amusing songs like “Time Warp,” “Sweet Transvestite” and “I Can Make You a Man” to ludicrous props like water guns, confetti and toilet paper rolls used by the audience throughout. (DTC sells prop kits, including all of that and more, for $10 in the lobby.)
And that’s not to mention all of the overt risqué elements in the show, making it as sexual as possible without any actual nudity. If you couldn’t already tell, it’s best to leave your inhibitions at home with this one; anyone who can’t risks not only being offended unnecessarily, but also missing out on a great party.
None of this would be nearly as enjoyable, of course, unless the actors were as fully committed to the insanity as they are. Domenech is a worthy successor to Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-n-Furter, performing the role with abandon. Organ and Mason make their straight-laced characters undergo a transformation that has to be seen to be believed.
Other standouts include Chamblee Ferguson as Riff Raff, Liz Mikel in dual roles of Eddie and Dr. Scott, and J. Brent Alford as the narrator. Also hugely important to the show is the performance of the band Foe Destroyer, last seen making DTC’s Fly By Night the success it was. They’re as much a part of the show as any actor, and it wouldn’t be the same without them.
That Dallas Theater Center is capable of staging stellar versions of shows as disparate as A Raisin in the Sun, Les Miserables and Rocky Horror Show proves yet again that we are lucky to have this company in our city. Calling Rocky Horror Show a can’t-miss production does not do it justice.


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There are apps to keep your finances in order, and apps to keep your data safe.
Now the FBI is offering a free app that could help authorities locate your children if they go missing.
The free iPhone application is called FBI Child ID and can be found at the iTunes store.
People who download it will be able to store identifying information about their children, such as photos, scanned fingerprints, height, weight and physical identifiers, in one file that is readily accessible on an iPhone.
The app is available only for the iPhone, but the FBI says it plans to make it available for other mobile devices in the near future.
“The app also includes tips on keeping children safe, as well as specific guidance on what to do in the first few crucial hours after a child goes missing,” the FBI said in a statement.
If a child were to go missing, the app includes a tab that would immediately email the information to local authorities.
The information is not being collected or stored by law enforcement authorities or iTunes, and is accessible only on the mobile device, where it is saved until it is emailed in the event of an emergency, the FBI said.
The agency also offers physical data kits as part of the National Child Identification Program.
Parents can gather their children’s fingerprints, pictures and DNA samples with the kit, which can be stored wherever they choose.
For more information, contact your local police department or visit fbi.gov.
Matt Chiappardi: 609-871-8054; email:
mchiappardi@phillyBurbs.com; Twitter: @mattchiappardi


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Smoked haddock & leek chowder
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Ready in 30-40 mins
- Serves 4 (generously)
- 600g natural (undyed) smoked haddock
- 500ml milk
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 150g lardons (diced bacon), or chopped streaky bacon
- 2 sticks of celery , thinly sliced
- 3 medium leeks , washed and sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 medium potatoes , peeled and diced into small cubes
- 500ml fish or chicken stock
- 125g frozen sweetcorn , thawed
- 142ml carton single cream
- 2 tbsp roughly chopped fresh parsley
- STEP 1
Lay the haddock in a deep frying pan and pour over the milk. Cover and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and leave undisturbed for about 5 mins, until the haddock is just cooked. Lift the haddock from the milk, remove the skin and bones and fl ake onto a plate. Reserve the milk for later.
- STEP 2
Heat the oil in a large saucepan (preferably non-stick) and gently fry the bacon until starting to brown. Add the celery, leeks, bay leaves and potatoes, and cook for a couple of mins. Pour in the stock and reserved milk. Bring to the simmer and cook for 10 mins.
- STEP 3
Add the flaked haddock, sweetcorn and cream. Season with pepper (it shouldn’t need salt) and stir in the parsley. Heat through gently, then serve.

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