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Downtown LA is like that kid everyone avoided in high school, only to discover years later that he’s now a high-profile model/actor/influencer. In the span of a decade, DTLA’s restaurant scene went from non-existent to completely saturated with great spots. Now it’s so crowded with places to eat that you forget it hasn’t always been that way.
Whether you work downtown and want to switch up your usual dinner plans or you’re looking for a place to eat after an hours-long photoshoot in front of the angel wings mural, your restaurant options are overwhelming. Which is why we’ve narrowed them down for you. Here are our favorite places for everything from after-work snacks to an anniversary dinner.
DTLA restaurants have a well-earned reputation for being productions: long waits, aggressive themes, dress codes, and mandatory valet. Then there’s Badmaash, the fantastic Indian restaurant on the north end of downtown that’s as low-maintenance as they come. The food is affordable, the modern space is easy to get in and out of, and its slightly remote location makes street parking a possible reality. Ordering the tikka masala poutine is a non-negotiable.
When you finally realize that waiting six weeks to get a 10:45pm reservation at the bar at Bestia isn’t worth it, go to Factory Kitchen. The criminally-overlooked Italian restaurant has been around for about 100 years in Arts District time (it opened in 2013) and serves pasta that’s every bit as good as its famous neighbor. The converted warehouse space is upscale, but it still feels local and low-key. Get their prosciutto or don’t bother telling people you came here.
As far as we’re concerned, there is no big group dinner spot downtown better than ERB. This casual bar/restaurant not only has one of the best patios in the city, but also an excellent bar food menu that will give even your pickiest friend a reason to be happy in public. Get the burger, the hamachi tostada, and a margarita, and enjoy a place that makes getting everything right look incredibly easy.
Broken Spanish serves traditional Mexican dishes with a modern, locally-sourced bent. Translation: lamb neck tamales, squid stuffed with green chorizo, and chicharrones topped with microgreens and garlic, all of which are among the best of their kind in LA. The space is welcoming and casual, but upscale enough that it works great for a date or a laid-back cocktails and small plates situation. Broken Spanish is pricey, but once you’ve loaded up a fresh tortilla with whipped pork butter and taken your first bite of the life-changing chicharrones, you’ll gladly give them your money.
If Broken Spanish is the classy lawyer of the family, BS Taqueria is the sister who went to Musical Theater school and knows how to have a good time on a budget. This colorful cantina in the middle of downtown serves some of the best affordable Mexican food in LA, and its laid-back setup is ideal for when you said you’d make a reservation but forgot. Focus on the chicken chicharrones, the cauliflower al pastor, and any of the tacos.
Rossoblu might be one of the newest restaurants downtown, but it’s already one of the best. Opened by the Sotto people in a new development in the Fashion District, Rossoblu takes some effort to get to, but once you’re there, it’s more than worth it. Is it expensive? Yes. But if you’re looking to throw down or impress somebody important, this is where you do it. The food is excellent (get the charcuterie and pork chop belly), the space is beautiful, and the wine list will get everybody in a good mood.
It’s true: eating at Bestia involves a lot of patience, with a not-unlikely wait for your table even though you made your 9pm reservation eight weeks ago. But this is some of the best Italian food in the city, so you should do it at least once. The menu is enormous (and kind of overwhelming) and is best tackled by letting the waitstaff guide you in the right direction. Which should always involve the charcuterie and the bone marrow.
LA has never been a beacon of great Tex-Mex food, but Bar Ama is doing its job to make up for the rest of the city. Bar Ama is laid-back, easy to get into, and the kind of place you stroll in with a few friends after work and end up staying till 10pm. You’re going to want the queso, lots of vegetable stuff, and the off-menu puffy tacos.
Open since 2008, Church & State wins the award for being the first real destination restaurant in the Arts District. But even after a decade, this French restaurant is still a great choice for any downtown date night. While the space is fun and modern, the menu is refreshingly traditional. Think steak-frites, giant bowls of French onion soup, and a bouillabaisse (fish stew) you’ll be thinking about for a while.
LA has its fair share of affordable sushi joints, and Sushi Gen is one of our very best. Lines start forming here before it’s even open - and though most people are waiting for their famous sashimi platter ($38 for an enormous plate of sushi), cruising right up to the bar and letting the daily specials be your guide is also a worthy strategy. And despite the crowds, it’s good for big groups too (you can make reservations).
Lasa is technically in Chinatown, but it’s worth the extra couple minutes in the car (and trips around the block looking for a parking spot) for their excellent modern Filipino food. The restaurant itself, in the same building as Howlin’ Rays, is pretty bare bones, but the excellent service makes you feel like you’re part of the family that runs this place. And while it’s casual enough for a group dinner, you’re not going to get dumped for bringing a date here either. Especially if you order the condensed milk ice cream for dessert.
If you’re downtown to see a show at The Ahmanson or Walt Disney Music Hall or want to impress your parents with how well you’re (pretending) to have your sh*t together, Redbird should be at the top of your list. Its Bunker Hill location is a quick walk to all the major theaters and museums, the large space (that used to be a church) is stunning, and though it can get pricey, the menu is huge and ideal for people who never know what they want.
While you were busy ramen-crawling your way through Little Tokyo, another spot opened up down on S. Broadway and is every bit as good as your old go-to’s. At DTLA Ramen, you order at the front hostess and then go sit in its big, open dining room where you get to watch the ramen being made. Prices are affordable, the vibe is slightly less chaotic than the popular Little Tokyo spots, and they have a soy-sauce injected egg that is an essential add-on. Their vegan ramen is pretty good too.
PYT is a mostly-vegetarian restaurant that will make you feel healthier just by looking at the menu of vegetable-based cocktails. We like it here less for the health factor, and more because it’s a neighborhood hangout that works just as well for a solo dinner at the bar as it does for a birthday dinner with six friends. And in case vegetables aren’t going to cut it - there’s always a giant piece of meat on the menu.
The phrase “hotel restaurant” might make you think of overpriced salads and businessmen drinking too much syrah in the corner, but it’s also not 1996 anymore. The Exchange is at the bottom of a new hotel in the Historic Core, and is a great spot for a casual but cool dinner in the area. The food is mostly Israeli, with small plates like grated tomato with tahini, an excellent hummus, and an Israeli seafood stew, but there’s also a burger. It is still a hotel after all.
It’s 8:45pm, you just finished work, and you know there are exactly zero things to eat at home. Stop in at Shibumi on your way home, and grab a seat at the bar instead. It’s the best way to experience this Japanese spot, and they’ll help you pick the perfect sake to make you forget that you spent your day trying to figure out how to make a pivot table in Excel. The food is like what you’d actually eat in Japan, with delicate flavors and constantly-changing seasonal dishes. And if you need to apologize for too many late nights at the office, all the dark lighting and sharing-sized plates make this a great date night option too.
Being 71 floors above LA’s sprawl make you feel like you’re in this place for something important. If you’re dining at 71Above, you probably should be - it’s an experience too expensive to waste on an event that isn’t either celebratory or corporate. That said, the food, a choose-your-own prix-fixe, is delicious. Get their egg and sausage appetizer and the prime ribeye main, but know the menu changes regularly and pretty much everything on it will be great. If you’re looking for somewhere to do a special occasion, or your boss needs somewhere to take a new client, 71Above is your best bet.
DTLA is the land of big-deal destination restaurants and Barcito is definitely not one of them. This bright, Argentinian spot sits at the bottom of a new mixed-user over by Staples, and if you weren’t looking for it, you probably wouldn’t find it. But you should, because the food is solid (and affordable), you can always get a table, and its daily apertivo hour (5 - 7pm) is the ideal pre-game before a concert or basketball game. Don’t leave without getting the churros.
The Stocking Frame is a huge space that used to be an old clothing factory, and its high ceilings, industrial design, and cozy booths make it an excellent date spot. The food won’t change your life, but it’s good and perfect for sharing (get the bone marrow). The place is so big that you’ll get some alone time far away from the bar, where TVs are showing whatever game is on and people are there to watch. If your date goes south quickly, you can always head over there for a change of atmosphere without having to follow your date out of the building.
Back in the day when not a whole lot of new restaurants were opening in DTLA (2006), Wood Spoon arrived to give the neighborhood a casual Brazilian spot. Fast forward to now: 9th and Main is in the center of the action, and Wood Spoon is as reliable as ever. It’s not a big place, so reservations are a good idea, but you won’t find many better low-key date spots than this place. Order the pot pie.


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By Andrew Hillard
Cascade policy Institute
If all goes as planned, July will be the start of a sunny future. Next month, Oregon Public Utilities will offer feed-in tariffs, or subsidies, for solar power. Under House Bill 3039, homeowners will be eligible to receive 55 to 65 cents for solar energy, compared to the usual cost of 10 cents per kilowatt-hour. The pilot project intends to boost jobs and clean technology by subsidizing 2,500 homes over 15 years.
However, legislative forecasts, like weather predictions, are often wrong; and in this instance, the sunshine will be short lived. The feed-in tariff has been tested in Spain and Germany. The result was, well, economic thunderstorms. Spain is now cutting 30% of solar incentives to prevent a Greek-style meltdown. Every subsidized “green” job cost Spain 2.2 jobs elsewhere in the economy. Germany’s experience is no different. After 19 years of subsidies, solar only accounts for 0.5 percent of Germany’s total electricity.
In Oregon, feed-in tariffs will be funded by electricity ratepayers, increasing power costs and destroying productive jobs. With 11% unemployment, this is not attractive.
Solar feed-in tariffs are neither new nor progressive. They’ve been tested and shown to have unintended, negative consequences. Even if record rains stop in July, this solar plan does not look bright.
Andrew Hillard is a research associate at Cascade Policy Institute, Oregon’s free market public policy research organization.
Disclaimer: Articles featured on Oregon Report are the creation, responsibility and opinion of the authoring individual or organization which is featured at the top of every article.

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Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and the drastic changes to the buying patterns of consumers, the value of Air Products’ Freshline® solutions were highlighted as a key aspect of the success of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). By using products packaged in this particular way, consumers have peace of mind that the products will stay fresh for longer naturally, thus enabling them to visit the stores less frequently.
Besides extending the shelf life of food products, MAP also plays a further role to maintain the texture and taste. It is often referred to as gas flushing in the industry as the high-purity single gas or the gas mixture creates an atmosphere around the food that acts as a protective layer. The use of MAP was first introduced in the 1930’s, and the meat industry predominantly benefitted from this way of extending the shelf life of food products for longer periods of time. Through the years, more products and various atmospheric gases were adopted for this form of packaging.
Changing the way food is prepared and stored
Over the years, an increased number of manufacturers realised the need to change the way food is stored and prepared. There are many reasons why this change was necessary such as a change in eating habits and lifestyle as well as the need to ensure that the products are free from contamination. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted this specific benefit.
An improvement in packaging technology was also a crucial aspect to support food manufactures. Over time, more of the big retailers started making use of central distribution facilities, ultimately leading to a solution where food can be stored in a modified atmosphere that allowed the food to stay fresher for longer. The increased effect of globalisation and the need to move products over long distances, also called for drastic changes and improvements in the preparation, packaging, transportation and storage of food.
Highlighting the benefits of this innovative form of packaging
Pregie Maistry, Specialty Gas Sales Manager at Air Products, explains that they have seen a significant increase in the sales of Freshline™ over the years as more and more manufacturers discovered the benefits of atmospheric packaging.
Maistry shares that there are a number of benefits that they have observed with customers. “The shelf life of products can increase between 50 and 500%, which holds many advantages for manufacturers. There is a definite improvement in the utilization of labour and equipment as the flattened product peaks allows longer packing runs. Due to the MAP packaging, there is an enhancement of the visual aspect of the products which makes it more attractive to the consumer.”
According to Maistry, many of their customers have also commented that the sealed packs prevent drip and odours. Customers would rather buy a product that is packed safely, which is achieved by MAP, and this packaging also plays a role in minimising waste and spoilage.
With a culture of consumers being health conscious and paying close attention to ingredients that may cause allergies and other conditions, this form of packaging has played a vital role in reducing the need for artificial preservatives.
Maistry further comments that companies are continuously looking at ways to reduce their carbon footprint by means of more sustainable distribution possibilities. Using MAP for a variety of products has also proven to provide alternatives, thereby playing a role to improve supply chain efficiencies.
“We have been providing technical support and supplying many customers with our Freshline™ solutions in high-purity food grade gases for years, regardless of whether they require it for packaging, cooling, chilling or freezing applications. Our Freshline™ range of food gases are suitable for applications including fruit and vegetables, bakery goods, red meat, poultry, seafood, ready meals, liquid food and beverage to anything in between”, says Maistry.
He concludes: “At Air Products, we pride ourselves in our ability to not only supply high-purity food grade gases and equipment, but to form a partnership with our customers. We assist them to improve their systems and the quality of the products they manufacture with the technical support we provide and most importantly, our unmatched industry experience. Lastly, we believe our service levels play a role in the success of each of our customers.”
For more information on Air Products, visit www.airproducts.co.za.
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About Air Products South Africa:
Air Products South Africa (Pty) Limited manufactures, supplies and distributes adiverse portfolio of atmospheric gases, specialty gases,equipment and servicesto theSouthern African region.
Air Products touches the lives of consumers in positive ways every day, and serves customers across a wide range of industries from foodand beverage, mining and petrochemicals,primary metal and steel manufacturers, welding and cutting applications to laboratory applications.
Founded in 1969, Air Products South Africa has built a reputation for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety,quality and the environment. In addition the company aims to continue its growth and market position in the Southern African region.
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|Joshpfeffer||I use my body weight to pull the rear corners down. Just grab either side of the corners (^^^ After latching header panel) and lean back a little. It's no problem at all. Then I zip the windows in, and then tuck in the front and bottoms. For that front edge, I always start with the top too, not the middle.|
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|n8smitty||I agree except I just hook the front latches I don't close them down. It give a little more room to work with on hooking the back sail flaps. I almost ripped the bottom out of one of the sail panels on my old top. The stitching started to come loose from pulling on it. Just something I do when I attach it.|
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|Jerry Bransford||The biggest effort saver I'll offer is to attach the header to the windshield before attaching the soft top's rear corner pieces to the tub. Many try to attach the rear corners first which means you won't be able to get the header close enough to the windshield to latch it. The rear corners stretch so you can push them downward into place pretty easily with the front header latched. Position the top's edges around the door jambs just before you pull the clamps down into their clamped position.|
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putting top back up...
Taking the top is very simple... but does anyone have a step by step of the easiest way to put the top back up correctly??
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what's new from cali?
what's new from cali?
I think setting forth a bill of rights is probably more just a way to stablize the laws so that one county doesn't shove their problem onto the next until that county makes life even ****tier for them and they go to the next county. I think it's a step towards "lets address the problem" rather than just having folks rearrange the chairs on the titanic.Originally Posted by Black Manta
Also... you have an interesting perspective with your past of having been homeless. Any interesting stories about it?
cnn: California high-speed rail to nowhere? – Anderson Cooper 360 - CNN.com Blogswhat's new from cali?
wapo: California's high-speed rail to nowhere - Washington Post
huffpo: California High-Speed Rail: A Bridge To Nowhere?
telegraph: Buyers' remorse for California's 'bullet train to nowhere' - Telegraph
Ambitious plans for a fast track linking Los Angeles and San Francisco at speeds of up to 220mph in just over two-and-a-half hours were slimly approved by 53 per cent in a statewide ballot in 2008. That allowed the state to raise $10 billion from bonds and secured an injection of $3.5 billion in stimulus money from the Obama administration. There is currently no direct train route between the two.
Construction is expected to begin later this year in the middle of California's Central Valley near Merced, a town of 80,000 people known for having one of the highest home foreclosure rates in America.
The plan calls for around 300 miles of track to be laid south from there over the next 10 years to reach the northern outskirts of Los Angeles. A northern link from the Central Valley to San Francisco would not be completed until 2028.
The project is still $54.9 billion short of what is needed, raising fears that the state will be unable to find the funds to finish later sections, and could be left with a futuristic rail line linking minor cities and farming communities.
It was initially projected to cost $45 billion and deliver passengers between the two major cities in a few hours by 2020.
Last autumn the state-run California High-Speed Rail Authority, which is overseeing it, disclosed the cost had more than doubled to $98.5 billion with a finish date of 2033.
After an outcry $30 billion was shaved off that estimate, but only by reducing the speed of the trains and using sections of existing slow track.
No Lives Matter
Why does any group of people need their own special bill of rights? Seriously, "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" when applied equally to everyone pretty much nails it.
2016: NONE OF THE ABOVE
Moderator's Warning: Let's talk topic, not rules folks
"I am appalled that somebody who is the nominee...would take that kind of position"
"A court took away a presidency"
"...the brother of a man running for president was the governor of the state..."
It's horrifying because Trump is blunt instead of making overt implications.
Think the cities and towns where the lawmakers that vote for this live should designate the easements near their property as a "Homeless Sanctuary Zones." And posts signs that contain this "Bill of Rights."


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HALIFAX — A judge granted a publication ban Thursday on a preliminary assessment of the case of a Nova Scotia man whose murder conviction may have been the result of a miscarriage of justice.
The lawyers for Glen Eugene Assoun and the federal Justice Department argued last week against allowing the public to hear or see details from the initial federal review of Assoun’s second-degree murder conviction.
The Justice Department said the recently completed assessment shows there may have been a miscarriage of justice and a more in-depth investigation has been launched.
Assoun was sentenced to life in prison in 1999 for the stabbing of his girlfriend, but his lawyers want to use the preliminary assessment to help secure his freedom.
The document is expected to be key evidence in Assoun’s interim judicial review hearing next month in Halifax.
In his written ruling, Justice James Chipman of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court says allowing the public access to the document when the investigation is still in its early stages could pose a threat to the administration of justice.
“I am of the overwhelming view that it contains highly sensitive information, that ought not to be revealed at this stage of the proceedings,” he says.
The preliminary assessment contains details witnesses never expected to become public and evidence that may prove to be inadmissible in future, he wrote, adding that some of the information might also jeopardize an ongoing investigation, while other portions are privileged and protected by statute from release.
Chipman’s order agrees to a proposal from the Crown that “documents, filings, physical evidence and materials” at the interim judicial review be “sealed from public view” until the final ministerial review and any judicial proceedings that could come out of it.
He didn’t accept arguments from a lawyer representing the CBC that parts of the preliminary assessment could be edited and publicly released.
“This is not a case where attempting to redact and anonymize parts of the preliminary assessment will prevent a serious danger,” Chipman wrote.
He says the preliminary assessment was provided for review to Assoun’s lawyer and was considered an early stage of the process.
“Here, the preliminary assessment represents a very early stage of a four-step process involving the preliminary assessment, investigation, preparation of the investigation report and decision of the minister of justice,” the decision says.


INDIANAPOLIS, March 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN), the largest global provider of commercial duty fully-automatic transmissions and hybrid-propulsion systems, today announced that David S. Graziosi, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Fred Bohley, Executive Director of Finance and Investor Relations, will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Global Industrials & EU Autos Conference – London on Tuesday, March 18.
The specific presentation time as well as materials and webcast will be available on the Allison Transmission website at http://ir.allisontransmission.com/.
About Allison Transmission Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) is the world's largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses. Allison transmissions are used in a variety of applications including refuse, construction, fire, distribution, bus, motorhomes, defense and energy. Founded in 1915, the company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA and employs approximately 2,700 people worldwide. With a market presence in more than 80 countries, Allison has regional headquarters in the Netherlands, China and Brazil with manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Hungary and India. Allison also has approximately 1,400 independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. For more information, visit allisontransmission.com.
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With a wide range of spray technologies and spraying systems, it is hard to understand the differences and advantages between them. We will try to help you to get to know the types of paint systems you should take into account when starting a new project.
Liquid feeding methods for spray finishing
• Suction feeding: by creating a venturi in the siphon tube placed in the chamber, the material is extracted from the liquid container.
• Gravity Feed: as the name suggests, the material is gravity fed from the container placed above the spray gun.
• Pressurized Feed: material is pressure fed to spray guns through a pressure pot or remote pot. Pressure is applied by air in the pot to force the material up through the hoses to spray the nozzle.
The paint is atomized by the high volume, high pressure air bombardment paint that exits the liquid nozzle in a cloudy spray pattern. A solid layer of material is obtained by repainting several times in various directions.
• Very good results were obtained
• Good controllability
• You can use a small amount of material
• Low transfer efficiency: 60% waste, i.e. overspray
• Slow application rate
• Can only spray low viscosity paints
HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure) / Compliant
Liquid feeding methods
The material is fed into the spray gun via a pressure vessel or pressure bottle (as described in the air jet section).
The paint is atomized with a large volume of low pressure (approximately 6 psi) air that pumps the paint supplied by the spray gun fluid nozzle.
• This spray treatment system is approximately 80% efficient compared to conventional air spraying
• Will spare a good paint
• Much cleaner application, therefore safer working environment and less maintenance of the spray booth
• Slow application rate
• Only low viscosity materials can be sprayed
How does the airless spray work?
The material is sucked and sucked into the pump, then compressed hydraulically or pneumatically at high pressure by means of a 0-5600psi double-acting pump or a diaphragm unit, depending on the characteristic of the pump. The material is then forced through the tip of a spray nozzle that is 9 to 55,000 in size depending on the material applied, which creates the atomized spray pattern.
• Quick application: from 200 to 250 M² / hour
• Good transfer efficiency
• Application of thick coatings
• High film structure
• Inadequate control
• Lower surface quality than atomized air
AIRCOAT / AIR ASSISTED AIRLESS / AIRMIX
How does Airless Airless work?
It is a combination of airless and air spray. Spraying is accomplished using 50-70% of the normal airless pressure required to spray the material. At this airless spray pressure, the spray pattern has power lines at the top and bottom. This is called the tail. By adding a small amount of air (25-30 psi) to the paint near the nozzle, cultivation lines are eliminated and a fully atomized spray pattern is obtained.
• More control than heavy breathing, but with a similar application rate
• Better transfer efficiency with spray nozzles than airless and conventional air spray
• Better product design than no ventilation, more like blowing
• This spray method has no obvious disadvantages.
All previously described aerosol finishing systems are available in electrostatic design.
How does electrostatics work?
The applied material is negatively charged up to 90 kVA. When the material is sprayed from the gun, it hits the soil closest to the workpiece. The stress on the paint causes most of the paint to be pulled towards the edges and back of the workpiece.
• Significantly reduces spraying
• Saving paint
• Low cab maintenance costs
• Labor saving
• Less spray capacity required.
• The product must be grounded.
• The paint must be suitable for use in an electrostatic field.
This device is available airless, airless or airless.
How does the plural work?
The base and actuator are pumped separately into manifolds or multi-component spray guns. The mixture is then mixed and immediately applied to the workpiece through a nozzle.
• Saving labor
• Saving materials
• Proper mixing guaranteed
• Allows the application of short-lived materials.
• Can be tricky to use
This allows less solvent to be used to achieve spray viscosity. Higher membrane structures or materials used. Faster drying time.
Based on https://www.spraydirect.co.uk/acatalog/about_paint_spraying.html and https://www.graco.com/gb/en/products/emea-manufacturing/technology/applicator-technology.html


Pet Shop Boys – Always On My Mind
Parlophone – K 060 20 2275 6
Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
30 Nov 1987
Record Company – EMI
Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd.
Published By – 10 Music Ltd.
Published By – Cage Music Ltd.
Designed At – Three Associates
Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) – EMI Records Ltd.
Marketed By – EMI
Manufactured By – EMI
Distributed By – EMI
Printed By – EMI Services Benelux B.V.
Distributed By – EMI Pathé Marconi S.A.
Design [Sleeve Design – At ③] – Mark Farrow
Design [Sleeve Design] – Pet Shop Boys
A & B2: Published by Screen Gems/EMI Music Ltd.
B1: Published by Cage Music Ltd/10 Music Ltd.
℗ 1987 original sound recording made by EMI Records Ltd.
© 1987 EMI Records Ltd.
Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V., Uden
En France: distribution exclusive EMI Pathé Marconi S.A.
Not from the album, actually.
Differs from Always On My Mind, this one has no French distribution code on back of sleeve.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode (Printed): 5 099920 227562
Barcode (Scanned): 5099920227562
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Stamped): 2022756-A1
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, Stamped): 2022756-B1
Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): 1C K 060 – 20 2275 6 A
Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): 1C K 060 – 20 2275 6 B
Label Code: LC 0299
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Dr. Victoria (Tori) Torres is a 2017 graduate from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and completed her clinical year training at LSU Vet School. She is a Pennsylvania native but has strong family ties to Georgia, and joining Case in 2022 has brought her closer to family. She has a strong interest in nutrition and is pursuing her advanced certificate in traditional eastern Chinese medicine food therapy. She also enjoys behavior, internal medicine, and surgical cases.
In her spare time, she enjoys camping/hiking and board gaming. Her favorite thing about veterinary medicine is improving the lives of community members by bettering the lives of their furry friends.

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NEW statistics on homelessness has revealed in the lead up to Anzac Day “high numbers” of veterans sleeping rough in Australian cities.
The State of Homelessness in Australia’s Cities report released today brings together evidence from seven years of Registry Week data collections undertaken by homelessness services and volunteers throughout the country.
Collections were undertaken predominantly in Perth and Fremantle, with 1662 respondents from WA.
For the study, a veteran is defined as an individual who is a current or former member of the Australian Defence Force, regardless of whether they were involved in active service or not.
Of the 457 people that said they were veterans, 61.1 per cent reported they were sleeping rough.
A “very high” proportion (16.5 per cent) of homeless veterans identified as Indigenous.
Forty-three per cent of respondents identifying as veterans reported they had suffered a serious brain injury or head trauma, a figure “considerably higher” than those who were not veterans.
Only 51.3 per cent of veteran respondents reported they had enough income.
The report also revealed Indigenous Australians were “over represented” among people experiencing homelessness.
About one in five people interviewed identified as Indigenous, despite Indigenous people making up only 2.8 per cent of the Australian population.


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Nigerian comedian Bright Okpocha aka Basketmouth and his wife, Elsie, have been trending in the online community since the news of their troubled marriage became public..
Just recently, netizens dug up an old interview of the couple in which they both shared their thoughts about marriage and what will make them part ways.
However, a portion of the clip captured both husband and wife making it crystal clear that divorce is never going to be an option for them.
Basketmouth made it clear that they have a good marriage and that a good marriage never ends up in divorce.
Supporting his stance, his wife also added that divorce isn’t on the table for them as she likes him too much.
Social media users react
*ayodejimathematics said: “Keep your relationship away from social media. Celebrities and their frequent divorce now make marriage look bad. Your marriage will work and God will bless your home. Don’t let anyone scare you.”
josiahgift said: “What changed? why is divorce an option now Ain’t nothing to salvage ?You guys pls now Kai.”
akosatoks said: “Table dey turn nah abi.”
big_emjay said: “Nobody knows the future everyone is just saying mere words.”
Basketmouth announces end of his marriage to Elsie
Recall that Edujandon.com earlier reported that the comedian sparked mixed reactions on social media after announcing the end of his marriage. Basketmouth released an official statement on his Instagram page and disclosed that he and his wife have taken the decision to end things and go their separate ways. The entertainer asked members of the public to grant their family privacy while they navigate their new path
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LEARN - SHARE - RELAX: under this motto, PROWIDE team Germany Tim Brüggemann (FHM) and Thomas Fetsch (Proctorio) attended the ProctorioX conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, from March 26 to 28, dedicated to the future of technology-supported education. Thomas and Tim presented the open training course Online Proctoring Manager developed under the PROWIDE project to about 40 guests around the world who immediately expressed their interest to reuse the training contents. In turn, they learned about the recent trends in education relating to ChatGPT, Generative Machine Learning, and use of Virtual Reality in remote learning environments, and enjoyed the local delicacies in Scottsdale Old Town.
PROWIDE’s next destination: Eskisehir, Turkey. Stay tuned!


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Additional UK aid given to Rohingya refugee crisis Additional aid will be given to the refugee crisis in Bangladesh © Anna Dubuis/DFID
ADDITIONAL British aid will be given to the Rohingya refugee crisis, the international development secretary Penny Mordaunt announced on Monday (27). She said £12 million from the UK will provide “urgently needed food and essentials” to those affected by the crisis, ensuring lives will not be put at risk once international funding begins to run out next February. Mordaunt travelled to Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, and met refugees who fled from their homes in Myanmar. She said: “Global funding to support the Rohingya people will only meet urgent needs for the next 100 days – we cannot turn our backs on…
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My name is Tal, architect, born and raised in Tel Aviv, Israel.
I hold a B.Arch from IUAV (Venice, Italy) where I studied and lived for 6 years.
After coming back to Israel I joined the 'Paritzki & Liani Architects' team for 5 years.
Following that, I started LOOSE: my very own, independent, architecture & design studio.
In the world of fashion and textile, a magic occurs in the space that lays between body and fabric; it is a space at ease, natural and comfortable, of tailor-made fitting that enables you to breath and move freely, to simply be yourself.
This is the inspiration for 'LOOSE Architecture & Design by Tal Losica': it wishes to recreate this sensation in architecture, through custom-made design, well fitted to ones character and personality; through precise and serene planning, not too tight nor too slack.
I love what I do; along with great passion and commitment, I'm always aiming to achieve a fun, fresh, exquisite and most successful design, made especially for you.

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Ocean Galaxy Light™ started as a passion project after a team of stage & theater lighting designers began noticing concert crowds absolutely love a high powered 'galaxy laser' that was used during shows and events. The team quickly realized that this effect could be remade for at-home-use using similar laser technology and micro scale design.
With over a decade of experience in stage, theater, and performance lighting, our projectors are uniquely designed to create an amazing ambience in any sized room or setting. Our experience led to the creation of the amazing Ocean Galaxy Light™, a one of one durable and powerful yet portable galaxy projector that could be used both in indoor and outdoor settings.
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There Is A New Game In Town
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It must be all the talk of war, defenses, and fortifications of late which brought this new game to town. It really is not a new game at all, but an old one. Old-timers taught it to some of the people in our generation, and it is catching on in the Provinces. It is called "Wake The Dragon," and all you need are some dice and some coins, of course. I was taught to play last night as I entertained friends in my home, and after the first few rounds of play, I found the game a great deal of fun! We only used coppers last night, but I suppose one could use larger coins. I DO suggest starting small, though. I was lucky enough to win at my VERY first game, much to the utter amazement of those playing with me. So keep an ear out, folks, there is a new game in town, and it is fun!

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Students who left binders in Ms. Bucknell's room last trimester need to pick them up this week.
The Madison FFA Christmas Party is this Thursday after school at the high school. There will be free food, games, and a white elephant gift exchange. Ride bus #16-3 to the high school and have your parents pick you up between 4:30-5:00.
Tuesday, December 15th, is the 5th, 6th, 7th grade orchestra concert.
Go to www.mhschoirs.ludus.com to live stream our concert! The students are sounding awesome and we could all use some extra Christmas cheer right now. I don't know a better way to do that than enjoying live music! The concert starts at 7:00 p.m.


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Remember when Real Housewives of Atlanta‘s Kim Zolciak was reportededly dating DJ Tracy Young? And they she said, “Just kidding, I’m not a lesbian.” She was just canoodling for tracks and beats, right? Well, Real Housewives of New Jersey‘s Danielle Staub smacks of the same b.s.
Last night Staub appeared on that awful Andy Cohen‘s show Watch What Happens Live, and performed this awful song called “Real Close,” a duet with the songwriter and her apparent girlfriend, Lori Michaels. Watch the uncomfortableness unfold after the jump.But Staub took to Twitter to say that Michaels was the real deal and that she was her ‘gf.’
I’m so tired of all these women who feign being a lesbian in order to get press. What’s even more unnerving is that if a guy did it, his career would never recover and the media/public backlash would be ree-dick. Anyone remember Adam Lambert kissing that guy on ABC? I rest my case.
While cooing and coddling next to Michaels during the interview, Cohan point blank asked if she was a clam diver now, to which she refused to comment and started stroking Lori’s hair. Did you watch last night’s episode that was literally all about her shitty ass tits? And that she wasn’t doing it for aesthetic reasons…then…? Watch the video after the jump.
Whatever. I hate her. If I end up dead, look for me with concrete blocks on my feet swimming with the fish somewhere in Jersey.


Following the Government's encouraging response to the DCMS Select Committee's recommendations, The Intellectual Property Office have today published research on “Creators’ Earnings in the Digital Age” – an independent academic research report commissioned by the IPO from Ulster University.
The report contains data and analysis which highlights the rise of music streaming, and explores various issues and arguments that have played out during the DCMS Select Committee’s music streaming inquiry. You can read the report in full on the UK Government's website.
There is also a second report out today which looks specifically at the issue of buyouts of composer royalties in audio-visual streaming. This is something the MU and the Ivors Academy are actively working to address with their Composers Against Buyouts campaign.
You can also read the IPO's report on "Buyout contracts in the UK audio-visual commissioning sector" in full on the UK Government's website.
The industry steering board for the research included the MU, The Ivors Academy, BPI, AIM, MPA, FAC and PRS for Music.
Information to help fuel the debate and focus minds
Naomi Pohl, Deputy General Secretary of the MU, said:
“These important pieces of research are extremely timely given industry debates around creators' earnings from music streaming and our campaign to defend media composers' royalties.
“Thank you to the researchers and IPO particularly for their time and dedication to the extremely complex and controversial issue of creators' earnings from streaming. The information they have made available in their report will help to fuel the debate and focus minds, as well as informing Government policy in this area.”
Far more data must be made available by those who license, collect and distribute royalties
Graham Davies, CEO of The Ivors Academy, said:
“Digital continues to change how music creators are paid and yet there has been a notable lack of publicly available data and research to guide opinion and policy. The Ivors Academy has led calls for objective research and thanks the IPO, and Universities of Ulster, Middlesex and Leeds for this important report.
“The Academy also welcomes the Government’s commitments to further research but, if the music industry is to meet its obligations for trust and transparency, far more data must be made available by those who license, collect and distribute royalties in future.”
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This print features a woman and her dog on a country road. The dog has its paws on the woman's shoulders and is giving her a smooch! The quote above them reads: "Nobody Can Fully Understand Love Unless They Are Owned By A Dog."
- Printed on true photographic paper
- Archival life of 100+ years
- Available size: 8"x10"

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For this project I replicated a children’s book cover to be displayed in a local library, Belvedere Tiburon Library. The book is called “A New Leash on Life” about the relationship between a dog and a new baby, and their growing up together. This window was a commission through Stained Glass Garden in Berkeley, CA.
I made most of the glass by using powder colors on clear. By doing this I was able to create a fade to make the hills recede into the distance. It is a local story, so the Golden Gate bridge is a prominent image in the distance.
I painted the grass onto the hills and on the girls leg to have her nestle into the land. Both the girl and the dog have powder shading around their edges. The illustrator, Alexandria Gold, uses a lot of shading techniques, so I wanted to replicate her design as accurately as possible.
The window was created to honor the life and work of author, Kara Hamilton, who passed away in 2017.

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Background: The role of small molecules as antioxidants to prevent the oxidation of
other molecules and inhibit them from radical formation is the area of much interest to cure disease
especially cancer. Moreover, the antioxidants play important role as stabilizers to prevent oxidation
of fuels and lubricants.
Methods: In the present study, fifteen tetrakis-Schiff’s bases derivatives (1-15) were synthesized
and screened for their antioxidant activities. Compounds 1-15 were synthesized by continuous stirring
of reaction mixture of 1,4-bis (hydrazonomethyl)benzene (1 mmol) with various substituted
aromatic aldehydes (2 mmol) in distilled water using acetic acid as catalyst at room temperature for
Results: Our present study showed that all compounds are better ferrous ion-chelating agents except
compound 1,4-bis((E)-((E)-(3,4-dimethoxybenzylidene)hydrazono)methyl)benzene (6) (IC50 =
329.26 ± 4.75 µM) which has slightly low activity than the standard EDTA (IC50 = 318.40 ± 5.53
μM). In addition, DPPH radical scavenging activity of eleven compounds showed higher activity
than the standard. However, remaining four compounds showed comparable radical scavenging
activity to the standard DPPH (IC50 = 257.77 ± 4.60 µM).
Conclusion: The series of fifteen Schiff’s bases (1-15) were synthesized and evaluated as antioxidants.
From both assays, it has been demonstrated that most of the tetrakis-Schiff’s bases have potential
to serve as leads for the development of antioxidant agents for future research.


Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has come up with an unusual solution for solving Florida’s homeless problem: putting people in camps.
Although the idea may sound authoritarian or reminiscent of the power-crazed lunacy exhibited during the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, it may actually be a viable solution.
The Tampa Bay Times reports that DeSantis is considering approving legislation that would help move homeless people off the streets and place them in specialized camps where they can enjoy access to various services.
However, DeSantis confirmed at a news conference in Miami Beach on Monday that the idea was still very much a “work in progress.”
“We feel that if the Legislature is willing to lean in on this, that we want to be there to be able to offer support, but it’s got to be done right,” he said. “It’s got to be done in ways that is focused primarily on ensuring public order, ensuring quality of life for residents, ensuring that people’s property values are maintained.”
We cannot allow any city in Florida to become like San Francisco, where homelessness, drugs, and crime have decimated the quality of life, hurt the economy, and eroded freedom.
In Florida we will continue to enact policies that promote accountability and community safety, unlike in California where they are promoting dangerous policies that harm their communities and economy.
House Bill 1365 and Senate Bill 1530, which are currently passing through the Florida legislatures, aim to allow local authorities to prohibit sleeping or camping on the majority of public land or properties accessible to the public.
As a result, counties and cities may earmark certain areas for camping and sleeping, provided these locations do not significantly and negatively impact adjacent residential or commercial properties.
The lawmaker sponsoring the legislation, Sen. Jonathan Martin, R-Fort Myers set the aim of the proposal is to get homeless people the help they need.
The goal is to take people who have mental-health issues, who have substance-abuse issues, who are sleeping in public parks, public parks that we fund with a lot of money every single year here in Tallahassee, making sure those public parks and those public space are used for what they are intended.
According to a report released last year by Florida’s Council on Homelessness, the number of homeless people in Florida is rising as a result of various factors, including the rising cost of living:
Per the annual Point in Time count, over the past five years, Florida has seen an 9% increase in the rate of Floridians experiencing “literal homelessness” (28,328 to 30,809 individuals from 2019 to 2023). The past two years’ Counts have shown increases; however, due to limitations conducting the Count during COVID, the accuracy of these increases are not certain.
What we do know is that Florida is facing an unprecedented housing market affordability crisis. Florida’s population growth is the second highest in the country. Supply and demand being fundamental market factors, this is causing housing costs to increase at extraordinary rates. That factor, coupled with population growth, has significantly increased pressure on the rental housing market.
Whatever comes of this idea, it cannot be worse than California, where homeless drug addicts occupy the streets of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and other popular cities. If implemented successfully, it could potentially serve as a blueprint for other states to solve America’s growing problem of homelessness.


- Sony Vaio personal computer and IBM PC/AT compatible computers with Microsoft Windows XP Profesional, Windows XP Home Edition, and Windows MCE preinstalled operation systems. (as of June 2006)
- System : Optical sensor
- Sensor resolution : 800 dot per inch
- Interface : USB
- Cable Lenght : Approx. 31.5 in. (80 cm)
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Called Skyf, the South African film is about nicotine addiction. Here's the trailer -
Producer Thapelo Mokoena and writer and director Lungelo Mdlalose of Easy Sundays Production have chosen a sublime yet just as dangerous substance in their film about addiction - nicotine.
Rather than come in with some hard-hitting substance addiction like heroin or alcohol, the two young filmmakers are tackling the insidious nature of addiction by the smallest decisions we make as addicts.
Explains Mdlalose: “The story is about addiction and how, in one day, because you can’t control your addiction, by the time you go to sleep you will have a totally different life. It’s about the choices you make.” Scheduled for release, April 1st.
Source: IOL: Tonight and Skyf The Movie

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Inspired by the “calculating distance from lat/long” thread.
When the weather cools down a bit, I’ll be going up into my attic to put up an antenna to help with FM radio reception. The kind of antenna I’ll be using needs to be oriented a certain way in relation to the transmitter, so I’m wondering if anyone has found a site that will let me put in two sets of coordinates and will give me a N/NNE/NE/… etc. direction that I can use simply with my compass while I’m hunched over in the attic.
Yes, I know I could do this with a good map and a certain amount of orienteering skill, but let’s say for the sake of argument that I have neither of those handy.


It’s been a long time coming for those who’ve been impatiently waiting for Apple to announce an update to its popular iPad. After months of rumors, leaked product information, anonymous tips, and even more rumors, the new iPad was finally announced. While nothing is ever certain until it’s officially announced from Apple, many speculations about the new iPad were correct. Here’s a quick summary of the new features for the highly anticipated device that is simply referred to as “the new iPad.”
iPad with a Retina Display
A higher resolution display was a safe bet for the third iPad. The iPad now has a Retina display with 2098 by 1536 pixels. This display packs a million more pixels into the screen than is normally found on an HD TV. The display will give apps, gaming, and images a crisper, richer look, and is perfect for iTunes new 1080p content.
All of the stock iPad apps have been updated and optimized to run on the brilliant display. App developers are encouraged to update their apps to take advantage of the phenomenal new display. A brief presentation of a new game was said to have “console-quality” graphics.
New processor – A5X chip
In order to power the new display, the iPad needs powerful processing. We didn’t get an A6 chip, but we did get a modified, faster version of the A5 chip called the A5X. This chip has a quad-core, which provides for excellent graphical power, basically enabling everything that is awesome about the new iPad.
4G LTE data speeds
For on-the-go users who need internet access on their iPad when WiFi isn’t available, the iPad will now have 4G LTE data speeds. The iPad is the first Apple device to include 4G technology.
Currently, the iPad 2 can access data at 21 megabits per second and LTE more than triples that with data speeds up to 73 megabits per second. From simple browsing to downloading email and images to streaming videos, the iPad is faster in every sense of the word. 4G data speeds will be available from both AT&T and Verizon in the US.
Improved camera and battery
The camera on the new iPad was also updated. The same camera from the iPhone 4S is now built into the iPad, so users can now take high quality pictures and record in 1080p–making perfect use of the Retina display. The battery lasts a long 10 hours during normal use, and an insanely impressive 9 hours on 4G speeds. One of the more universal complaints of 4G devices is their terrible battery life. Apple seems to have solved this problem with the iPad’s battery.
The iPad will maintain the same pricing structure as the iPad 2 and will launch around the world on March 23, 2012. The 16 GB, WiFi iPad 2 will now be sold for $399.
About the author: August Drilling works for CliqStudios.


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Good Morning Britain viewers tuned in to see Susanna Reid and Piers Morgan present today’s show and during the first hour of transmission, the latter launched into a rant about the use of the word t*t.
It comes after the show played a clip from Sunday night’s finale of Line of Duty which showed Detective Inspector Kate Fleming (played by Vicky McClure) tell a member of AC-3 to “p*** off”.
DI Michelle Brandyce (Laura Elphinstone) was told to “stop making a t*t of yourself and p*** off,” and viewers absolutely loved it.
Discussing the quick whip, Susanna asked whether or not the word “t*t” should have been bleeped out and Piers was quick to jump in and comment.
He said: “We apologise to anyone who’s offended for the word t*t. We are not allowed to use the word t*t at 6.21am and 17 seconds.
“We would like to apologise to anybody who was offended by the use of the word t*t.”
Kate Garraway who was reading the news on the show offered her opinion and remarked: “We could be referring to the bird?”
And Piers replied: “What do you call a Great Tit? No seriously. If one flies into your garden at 6.20am what do you say Susanna?”
“You go, ‘there’s a great bleep’,” she joked before clarifying: “No, you say, ‘there’s a Great Tit’.
“That’s literally the name of a bird,” she stated. “There’s Blue Tits, there’s Great Tits, there’s loads of Tits.”
Kate joked: “There are a few around here.”
“It’s literally a name of a bird. There’s loads of Tits,” Piers continued.
It comes after yesterday’s show when Susanna ordered her co-star to let his feud with Meghan Markle.
After giving birth to her and Prince Harry’s first child on Monday, Piers claimed the former Hollywood actress had “ghosted” him.
The show discussed the possibility of the baby boy being called Piers and he responded by saying: “It might be her way of making it up to me, for ghosting me.”
And Susanna was quick to shut him down and said: “Just because you went out for a drink she didn’t have to become your best friend, you need to let that go.”
Also on the show, Kate Garraway was mocked by Ben Shephard last week.
It came after Kate made reference to a recent interview she did whereby the mistook ‘naturalist’ for ‘naturist‘.
And Ben couldn’t help but tease her about her mistake.
Correcting herself, Kate said: “They said naturist. They confused naturalist with naturist, that’s the problem. And you’ve mocked me all morning for it!”
Good Morning Britain airs weekday mornings at 6am on ITV.
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Fibrophos is a competitively priced bulk PK fertiliser derived from the incineration of poultry manure that is burnt as a renewable energy source. The resultant ash is a very sustainable and environmentally friendly source of P & K. Fibrophos is suitable for arable and grassland alike.
The availability of different grades make it a suitable fertiliser for a range of soil types and cropping from wheat and rape to sugar beet and potatoes, adding value to your soil & crops with secondary & trace elements at no extra cost.
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The forty nine-12 months-old superstar was noticed kissing an cute pooch on set of her new stripper film, Hustlers, in Los Angeles. Music video for Jennifer Lopez`s hit single, I’m Glad, impressed by the film Flashdance. You can call her JLo, Jenny from the block or Jennifer Lopez, but we’re calling her at present’s #WCW. Jenny from the Blockcaused some controversy amongst the residents of her Bronx neighborhood. As reputation for the music grew and references to the hit became extra common, residents criticized Lopez as a sellout, boasting Bronx heritage without giving back to the neighborhood or maintaining a meaningful relationship to it after her stardom. Jenny from the Block is a success 2002 pop song by celebrity singer and actress Jennifer Lopez.
Recording artist Becky G recorded a cover model of the track, entitled “Becky from the Block.” In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart, changing into her ninth top-ten hit there, as well as her fourth music to peak at three. The song peaked atop the Billboard Canadian Hot a hundred, turning into her third number-one there following “If You Had My Love” and “Love Don’t Cost a Thing.” It was ultimately certified platinum by ARIA for sales exceeding 70,000 units. For three weeks it had been blocked from the top spot of each charts by Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” and Missy Elliott’s “Work It.”
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During the manufacturing of the album, Affleck and Jennifer had been a prominent tremendous couple in the media, and had been dubbed as “Bennifer.” The song has been referenced in popular culture and since its release, Jennifer has been referred to Jenny from the Block in the media. Fans of the song or Jennifer Lopez, especially those additionally named Jennifer or from the Bronx, generally useJenny from the Blockas a username on social media. Someone performing or dancing like Lopez within the video might occasionally be referred to as a Jenny from the Block, as could some young, music-inclined, or fame-aspiring girls dwelling in the Bronx. Jenny from the Block was a business success for Jennifer Lopez upon its launch in 2002. As the first single off of her third studio album, This Is Me… Then, it went on to reach the number-three spot on the Billboard Hot 100 within the US and charted within the top ten internationally.
The music is Gomez’s official debut single, and third total after three collaborations. During the production of the album, Affleck and Lopez have been a distinguished super couple in the media, and were dubbed “Bennifer”. “I wrote plenty of songs impressed, in a method, by what I was going through on the time that this album was being made, and he was positively an enormous part of that.” The song was noted by critics for using a big quantity musical samples from songs corresponding to twentieth Century Steel Band’s 1975 music “Heaven and Hell Is on Earth” and Boogie Down Productions’ 1987 track “South Bronx.”
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While some critics praised the music and theme, others disregarded the lyrics as “silly” and “laughable”. Despite this, the music became a industrial success, topping the charts in Canada, reaching number three on the US Billboard Hot one hundred and charting within the top ten of several major music markets. It featured Lopez and her boyfriend at the time, Ben Affleck, who later credited the video with practically “ruining his profession”, in a number of raunchy scenes via the paparazzi’s perspective. The track has been referenced in popular culture and since its launch, Lopez has been known as “Jenny from the Block” within the media. Its theme revolves across the media invading Lopez’s life, notably her relationship with then-boyfriend, Ben Affleck. It premiered on MTV’s TRL on November 5, 2002, and on BET’s 106 & Park on December 9, 2002.
Rooney and Oliver (together with Poke & Tone of Trackmasters) produced the track. The song was written by Jennifer, Troy Oliver, Mr. Deyo, Samuel Barnes, Jean-Claude Olivier and Cory Rooney. Jenny From the Block is a track recorded by Jennifer Lopez which options American rappers Jadakiss and Styles P .
For three weeks it had been blocked from the top spot of each charts by Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” and Missy Elliott’s “Work It”. It peaked at two on the US Mainstream Top forty Pop Songs and 22 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
For the Billboard problem dated November 23, 2002, it entered the top ten of the Hot 100, jumping to quantity eight. The following week, the track continued climbing the Hot one hundred, transferring to number six, whereas also reaching the top five of the Hot one hundred Airplay chart. Probably has a business that’s extraordinarily shady and low key gives good dome. The book is for all JLo and Becky G fans in addition to for songwriters who need to know how successful they know was made. It deals with the events that occurred earlier than, during, and after writing certainly one of her best hits and most well known records, including how and when he first met Jennifer and the effects of the music on his life. The e-book outlines how Deyo got here to write Jennifer’s hit to producer Troy Oliver’s observe, on the request of Lopez’s long time collaborator and album executive producer Cory Rooney.


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One of the most asked questions to me is probably “What should I feed my cats?” I normally won’t have an exact answer to that question because feeding a cat requires more than what you can read and research. It also includes knowing your cats, what their needs are nutritionally, the age, the breed, the weight — there are just so many aspects to knowing what you should feed your cats. But there’s one vital knowledge which I can share with you that also plays a role in choosing what type of cat food to feed your cat, and that is what do cats eat. Read on to find out what do cats eat.
So what do cats eat?
If I’m going to be jokingly realistic, I would say cats eat a LOT. The most common and safe answer would be cat food. But when we think in a natural way, like what cats eat in the wild, you will be surprised at the variety of sources cats can eat. Cats are true carnivores. They’re natural meat eaters. Realistically, cats eat carcases of animals they prey on. Meats and bones are appetizing to them. The vegetable matter they eat mostly comes from the stomach of the animal they fed on. Over thousands of years, these are what cats eat and are well adopted to.
Cats Eat Meat
Being carnivores, the main ingredient in what your cats eat must be meat. Taurine, the most important amino acid cats need, is mostly found in meats. When cats eat less meat, they are prone to taurine deficiency, which may lead to blindness and heart problems.
Meat also contains moisture that cats need. I discussed before the importance of incorporating raw food in your cat’s diet. Raw food, like meat, is closer to what cats eat in their natural environment.
Cats Eat Grass
Really, what do cats eat? After reading about how cats are natural carnivores, you must be wondering why they eat grass. Cats love eating grass. The appeal of grass to cats still surprises a lot of people. It has been found that the juice in grass contains folic acid, which is beneficial to the cat’s well being. This folic acid is also what’s present on the milk of a mother cat. Lack of folic acid in cats may cause anemia or sudden stop of growth in kittens.
Unfortunately, being carnivores, cats don’t have the proper enzymes to digest these plant materials in their stomach. They eventual vomit these, which may be helpful in reducing hairball or cleaning the cat’s digestive tract.
Cats Eat Cat Food
When talking about what do cats eat, the most common and obvious answer is cat food, and rightfully so. Since we usually keep our cats indoor, it’s impossible for them to hunt for food that they naturally eat in the wild. The solution? Cat food.
Cat food today are processed to come as close as possible to what cats eat. We now have cat foods with different varieties and flavors, from chicken, turkey, salmon, sardines, you name it. Having all these ingredient to choose from, when it comes to cat food, what do cats eat?
There are 2 types of cat food: dry and wet or canned cat food. I won’t elaborate more on the differences between the 2, as I’ve already discussed it in detail here. Cats love to eat canned cat food more because it’s closer to the texture, smell and feel of their raw counterparts. There are canned cat food in chunks with gravy. My cats eat them with no hesitations. I suggest mixing dry with wet cat food and to choose the right ingredient based on your cat’s preference.
In summary, let’s ask the question again: What do cats eat? Whether it’s meat, raw food, grass or your favorite premium cat food, what’s important is that your cats are getting the proper nutrition and protein in their diet that will maintain their health. They may be far from their natural habitat, but we can still choose the right food to feed them to at least compensate to what they’ve been missing. In the end, what cats eat depends on the loving hands of their human parents.
After reading what do cats eat and still deciding on what type of cat food to feed your cat, you can check out my cat food reviews at the top of the page in the menu. Hope that helps you decide. Happy feeding!

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Two New Jersey men, identified as Nicolo Denichilo, 38, and Adrian Goolcharran, 35 have been charged with using drones to sneak drugs and other contraband into a federal prison in Burlington County according to the US Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey.
The men are accused of smuggling marijuana, steroids, more than 160 cell phones, 150 SIM cards, 74 cell phone batteries and chargers, 35 syringes and two metal saw blades. into the low security Federal Correctional Institution – Fort Dix, New Jersey.
According to the March 13, 2020 statement issued by the DOJ “on March 7, 2020 an individual fitting Goolcharran’s description and another individual were captured by a surveillance camera carrying and flying a drone from a launch spot located in the woods outside of Fort Dix. Law enforcement also obtained evidence of Goolcharran bringing multiple drones to a store for repairs, including a broken drone shortly after the March 7, 2020 drone flight.
Denichilo’s fingerprint was obtained from a plastic bag recovered from one of the drone drops at Fort Dix. Goolcharran’s DNA was recovered from electrical tape found on the drone used in a July 2018 drop.
The Fort Dix prison officials also discovered an inmate near the drone drop site in possession of more than 30 cell phones and 50 SIM cards, among other phone equipment, the statement said.
In April 2019, authorities said local police pulled over Denichilo and Goolcharran less than five miles away from the prison on the same day another drone delivery was discovered.
In the DOJ release, authorities said they obtained evidence of at least seven drone deliveries since July 2018 at the prison. A fingerprint from Denichilo and DNA from Goolcharran was also recovered, the statement said.
The DOJ charged both men each with one count of smuggling contraband into the prison, and conspiring to smuggle contraband and defraud the United States.
The first count carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine, while the conspiracy charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, plus a maximum fine of $250,000.


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Moving to Alert Level 3
A big shout-out to all the farmers and growers keeping the country’s food production going, we are proud to be supporting you while the nation is under lockdown. We thought it was timely to provide you with an update as we move to Alert Level 3 next week.
Under Alert Level 3, our nutrient specialists will continue to be available via video chats, phone, and email. Please contact your nutrient specialist or our Customer Services team on 0800 222 090 for any advice or support.
On a case-by-case basis, our nutrient specialists, will be able to complete a soil test or crop inspection on farm, following strict hygiene protocols to make sure we are all keeping a safe distance. However, in most cases, in-person soil testing and crop inspections will take place once we enter Alert Level 2.
Give your local nutrient specialist a call if you need support on how to self-test your soil or if you’d like a crop inspection via video consultation.
Keeping it local
Our local manufacturing plants will continue to supply product to our network of stores nationwide. On the ground our teams are working closely, under strict hygiene and safety practices, with our merchants and spreaders to get product to where it’s needed.
The last few weeks have been busy for our aerial top-dressing team at Super Air, as they continue to support customers with their Autumn fertiliser application. It’s great to see our investment in our high-capacity fleet being put to good use, with our new aircraft in Rotorua and Taupo getting plenty of air time. We recently welcomed the team from Rural Air Services in Feilding into the Super Air fold, so we’ve got your aerial spreading needs well covered in the North Island.
Our thoughts are with those involved in the terrible topdressing accident that happened in the Wairarapa this morning. We provided support on the ground this morning and will continue to do what we can to support the company involved. The top-dressing community is small, and any accident hits home hard.
Our Technical Sales Reps (TSR) are available to discuss your farm plans and provide nutritional support by phone, 0800 287 325, or email, email@example.com. On-farm support will be on a case-by-case basis following a conversation with your TSR.
We are seeing strong demand for feed as many of you manage increased stock levels on farm. Our manufacturing team continue to work to safe practice protocols, which means it can take a little longer to produce and dispatch orders. Our focus is on providing a steady supply of custom feed solutions across the country, especially as we head into calving season.
In this new world of contactless orders and delivery, our online platform MyBallance is proving to be a helpful and valuable tool for our farmers. The platform supports online orders 24/7 using a smartphone, tablet, or computer, and provides farmers with soil tests, order history and fertiliser recommendations. It just takes a few minutes to register and activate your account and have your farm at your fingertips.
Thanks for your support and continued custom over these past few weeks. Please contact us if you have any questions. Stay safe, look after yourselves and each other, and keep up the hand washing!
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Editor's note: Over the next few weeks Maydan will publish articles presented at the Sectarianism, Identity and Conflict in Islamic Contexts: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives conference held at George Mason University in April 2016. We hope this series will help the broader public to develop a healthier engagement with the concept of sectarianism, an often misunderstood phenomenon.
The creation and strategic utilization, and selective sectarianization of sacred history is a key component of contemporary conflicts between competing social movements and armed groups around the world. This article will highlight the deployment of competing historical narratives in the ongoing conflicts in Syria and Iraq using the concept of “framing.” Framing in this sense refers to the creation of interpretive lenses through which target audiences are encouraged to perceive and experience world events and through which they develop a sense of group and self-identity and solidarity. In order to support their arguments that contemporary conflicts are existentially important to their respective target audiences and membership, rival groups in Syria and Iraq engage not only in physical, military combat but also a clash of socio-political and historical narratives and memories. The conflicts are framed as ones of survival as competing leaders and groups seek to convince their supporters and audiences to undertake severe risks in “defense” of their respective communities. This type of mobilization framing seeks to not only encourage new modes of social mobilization but also to maintain and increase internal solidarity among current group members and supporters.
In the current struggles in Syria and Iraq, self-identified Sunni and Shi‘i groups are engaged in competition and conflict with each other, with both sides claiming to be the “true” representatives of “authentic Islam” and the legacy of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions (sahaba) and family (Ahl al-Bayt). Sunni jihadi groups, such as Jabhat Fath al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra) and Islamic State (IS) and Syrian Islamist rebels, such as Jaysh al-Islam and Ahrar al-Sham, for example, claim that they are defending the “People of the Prophetic Tradition and Community” (Ahl al-Sunna wa-l-Jama‘a), that is Sunnis. Shi‘i Islamist parties, militias, and religious scholars adopt similarly absolutist claims. For example, Grand Ayatullah Kazim al-Ha’iri, an Iraqi grand mujtahid living in the Iranian seminary and shrine city of Qom, has, in two fatwas issued in response to questions submitted by groups of his followers in 2013, declared the ongoing conflict in Syria to be one of “confronting unbelief in its entirety,” unbelief that seeks to extinguish the “light of Islam.” These competing narratives draw upon a deep well of historical memory and contested sacred history, providing added gravity to the respective arguments. However, these narratives are also significantly shaped by contemporary political events.The use of historical references are re-tooled and re-deployed to meet strategic needs. The Sunni and Shi‘i groups do not represent “unchanging” or “eternal” narratives and sectarian hatreds, though they do represent a kind of group competition that has existed in differing forms since the medieval period.
“[Contemporary sectarian] narratives are significantly shaped by contemporary political events and their use of historical references are re-tooled and re-deployed to meet strategic needs.”
The expressions of these competing sets of mobilization frames and socio-political and selectively historicized narratives are dialogic, that is they influence and are influenced by the competing narratives of opposing parties, groups, and individuals (or states). In order to achieve frame resonance, that is the creation and successful deployment of narratives and call for activism from specific target audiences, these mobilization frames draw upon the “tool kit” of Islamic cultural symbols, idioms, beliefs, and worldviews in order to successfully portray social mobilization and, in the case of the armed groups, militant activism as not only a socio-political imperative but also a moral duty. These narrative frames, however, only have resonance and the power to mobilize within particular socio-political and economic contexts. The development of sectarian narratives by opposing groups during environments of conflict influences the parallel development and contours of the sectarian worldviews of other communities, which respond by constructing and deploying their own counter-narratives.
Sectarian Arguments among Contemporary Sunni Armed Groups
Sunni armed groups in Syria and Iraq draw upon both old and new repertoires and re-tooled historicized narratives designed to paint their contemporary Shi’‘i opponents as being heirs to a historical tradition of heretical innovations (bid‘a), polytheism (shirk), and perfidy against Sunnis. Modern conflicts are depicted as only the latest examples of a sordid history of betrayal and corruption by Shi‘a that, according to groups such as IS and Jabhat Fath al-Sham includes the initial “creation” of Shi‘ism by a Jewish convert, Abdullah ibn Saba, in the seventh century, the thirteenth century desertion of the famous Isma‘ili and then Twelver Shi‘i polymath Nasir al-Din al-Tusi and Ibn al-‘Alqami, the wazir to the besieged Abbasid caliph in Bagdad, to the Mongol ruler Hulagu during his conquest of Iran and Iraq. To add weight to their anti-Shi‘i diatribes these groups selectively cite criticisms of Shi‘ism from an array of historical scholars including al-Bukhari (d. 870), Ibn Taymiyya (d. 1328), Ibn Kathis (d. 1373), Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab (d. 1792), and the Najdi Salafi scholar Muhammad ibn ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abd al-Latif Al al-Shaykh (d. 1921). In some of these accounts Shi‘a are labelled as “fire worshippers” (Majus) in reference to the Zoroastrians of pre-Islamic Iran and “rejecters of true Islam” (Rafida/Rawafid) and Shi‘i militias and Iraqi soldiers are described as “Safavids” after the dynasty that conquered what is now the modern nation-state of Iran and oversaw the gradual conversion of the majority of its people from Sunnism to Shi‘ism between 1501 and 1732.
Islamic State is the most extreme in its anti-Shi‘i rhetoric, though the group builds upon arguments and interpretations shared by some other groups and individuals, including mainstream Salafi religious scholars in countries such as Saudi Arabia. In these narratives Shi‘a are portrayed as posing a greater threat to “Islam and Muslims,” meaning Sunnis, than Christians, Jews, and non-Abrahamic religions. This is because the Shi‘a, unlike the Sunnis, claim to be Muslims when in reality they practice a religion infused with vile theological and creedal perversions and accretions from pre-Islamic faiths such as Zoroastrianism, which include excessive veneration and sanctification of a particular line of the Ahl al-Bayt, worship of these figures at polytheistic shrines, and the seeking of their intercession (shafa‘a) as if they possess divine powers. Islamic State supporters also argue that like the Shi‘a of old, contemporary Shi‘a are allied with “Crusaders” seeking to suppress Islam and Muslims, referring today to the United States, Britain, France, Russia, and other Western European countries together with Zionist Israel and “Hindu” India, the descendants of the Frankish Crusader principalities and kingdoms of the Middle Ages.
Al-Qa‘ida (AQ), in contrast to IS, has long maintained a position of hostile ambivalence toward Shi‘a, though the group’s leaders and chief ideologues, such as Ayman al-Zawahiri and the late Abu Yahya al-Libi, do consider Shi‘ism to be theologically heretical. However, for most of the organization’s history its leadership has not preached open and indiscriminate war against Shi‘a writ large and have instead cited contemporary political reasons for their criticisms and condemnations of Shi‘a and particular leading Shi‘i politicians and religious scholars. For example, al-Zawahiri has long been critical of Grand Ayatullah Ali al-Sistani and other Shi‘i grand mujtahids for not issuing religious opinions (fatawa) and rulings (ahkam) legitimizing armed struggle (al-jihad al-‘askari) in Iraq against the United States, Britain, and the post-Saddam Iraqi government, which the former back politically, financially, and militarily. In a 2013 set of “guidelines for jihad” issued by al-Zawahiri to his group’s fighters and regional affiliate groups in Yemen, North Africa, and Somalia, he imposed strict constraints, at least in theory, on engaging in sectarian fighting with Shi‘a and other “deviant” groups (al-firaq al-munharifa) such as the Ahmadis and Twelver and Isma‘ili Shi‘a. Fighting these groups or segments of them must be limited, according to al-Zawahiri, to defensive actions and fighting should cease once the attackers cease their aggression. The main focus, he argued, should remain on local apostate Muslim regimes and their foreign backers, chiefly the United States. The organization’s position against the Shi‘a has taken a more religiously sectarian tone since the start of the Syrian civil war.
Stronger anti-Shi‘i views are expressed by three of AQ’s regional affiliates, Jabhat Fath al-Sham in Syria, Al-Qa‘ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), and Al-Shabab in Somalia, though the reasons for this largely have to do with organizational composition and creedal influences such as the strong role of Saudi Salafi jihadis in AQAP, the sectarianized devolution of the Syrian civil war, and the origins of Jabhat Fath al-Sham as originally an offshoot of IS. Another reason is the roles played by veterans of the 1980s’ uprising against the Syrian Ba‘th government of Hafiz al-Asad, and the influence of charismatic Somali Salafi figures in Al-Shabab.
In connecting Shi‘a in the present to historical “villains” such as Ibn Saba, Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, and Ibn al-‘Alqami, groups such as IS and Jabhat Fath al-Sham seek to create a “historicized” propaganda narrative of (alleged) Shi‘i perfidy and hostility toward Islam and (Sunni) Muslims. The contemporary behaviour of Shi‘i political and armed actors is thus put into a “historical” context in which Shi‘a have always sought and will continue to seek to harm Sunnis and Islam while promoting their own deviant religion, which, according to these groups, is nothing more than a gross perversion of “true Islam.” Dialogue and rapprochement are not options because Shi‘a by their very nature will continually seek to undermine, corrupt, and harm Sunnis, no matter what they may claim. Thus, Sunnis are never safe from them and are in need of an always vigilant protector against Shi‘i violence. Groups such as IS and Jabhat Fath al-Sham claim to be such protectors.
On the other hand, Shi‘i militias in Syria and Iraq, along with large segments of Iraqi government forces and the Iranian state, are deploying their own “historicized” propaganda narratives in which contemporary Shi‘i fighters and soldiers are described as the defenders of the Ahl al-Bayt and thus of “true Islam” against the “takfiri” hordes of “Wahhabism,” referring to the latter’s allegations of apostasy against Shi‘a, Sufis, and other Muslims they see as deviant. In other mobilization narratives designed to play off feelings of masculinity, heroism, and vengeance, today’s Shi‘i fighters claim to be safeguarding the “honor” of historical Shi‘i figures, such as Sayyida Zaynab, and acting in “revenge” for the martyrdom of revered religious figures from the sacred past such as Imam Husayn and the other martyrs of Karbala slain by the Umayyads in 680. Modern day Sunni groups, whether they be Syrian rebels or IS and Jabhat Fath al-Sham , represent the “enemies of the Ahl al-Bayt” (nawasib) while the Shi‘i groups are the descendants of the “true Islam” passed down from the Prophet Muhammad through the line of twelve divinely-designated Imams, a mantle now claimed by the Iranian state and other Shi‘i political and religious leaders such as Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
Figures from the sacred past of Islamic history are not easily divided into “Sunni” or “Shi‘i” classifications in these competing sets of narratives. Indeed, even figures today strongly seen by many to be “Shi‘i” are claimed not only by contemporary Shi‘i but also Sunni actors. These revered figures include even Imam Husayn, the third of Twelve Imams revered in Shi‘ism, who has been claimed also by AQ and IS. In his 2011 eulogy for Usama bin Laden, al-Zawahiri compared the slain AQ founder to Husayn as pinnacles of martyrdom and self-sacrifice for Islam. In audio messages from Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the IS leader claims that IS and the Sunnis are the true inheritors of the legacy of “[the second Imam] Hasan and [Imam] Husayn,” not Shi‘a. Rather, the Shi‘a are the descendants of those who assassinated the second Rashidun caliph, ‘Umar, Abu Lu’lu al-Majusi, and the pre-Islamic Iranians (ahfad al-Kisra). Both Iraqi Shi‘i militia and Syrian rebel groups have claimed figures such as ‘Ammar ibn Yasir, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad who later sided with Ali ibn Abi Talib against Mu‘awiya ibn Abi Sufyan, the founder of the Umayyad dynasty. This reverence for members of the Prophet Muhammad’s family and supporters claimed by Shi‘a as their own, such as Salman al-Farisi and Abu Dharr al-Ghifari, has historically also been expressed from within orthodox Sunnism.
The Debate between the Sunni Militant Groups
The deployment of a re-tooled version of sacred history as a weapon in contemporary conflicts is not limited to struggles between Sunni and Shi‘i groups but also takes place between rival Sunni groups. The military and political conflict between IS and multiple other jihadi and Syrian rebel groups, including Jabhat Fath al-Sham and other AQ affiliates, Ahrar al-Sham, and Jaysh al-Islam, has taken increasingly religious and creedal and selectively historicized overtones since the former organization began targeting the latter groups in a bid to expand their fledgling claimed “state.” This has led to a widening, bitter divide between IS and other Sunni militant organizations over who represents “true Islam.” As a result IS declared all of its Sunni Muslim opponents to be “apostates” while anti-IS Sunni groups and individuals, including Sunni jihadis, alleged that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s group are the “new Kharijites,” an extreme puritanical movement that emerged during the tenure of the fourth Rashidun caliph, Ali ibn Abi Talib (656-661).
“References by Jabhat Fath al-Sham and AQ leaders and Syrian rebel groups to the Kharijites are not made in a vacuum and are rather utilized to provide “historical” weight to claims about current events.”
References by Jabhat Fath al-Sham and AQ leaders and Syrian rebel groups to the Kharijites are not made in a vacuum and are rather utilized to provide “historical” weight to claims about current events. They have been utilized to create a narrative component to a worldly political and military struggle between competing groups, a media war that is taking place both on the ground in places such as Syria, Iraq, North Africa, Yemen, and Afghanistan and Pakistan as well in cyberspace in the form of duelling media operations campaigns by the groups involved. Jabhat Fath al-Sham and other anti-IS groups highlight IS’ targeting of other Muslims and particularly other “mujahidin” as well as its ideological and creedal extremism, which includes wanton and haphazard declarations of apostasy (ridda) against all of its enemies, as proof that al-Baghdadi’s organization is essentially “the same” as the original (actual) Kharijites. Similar allegations are made by mainstream, non-armed Muslim community leaders, religious scholars and preachers, politicians, and activists. They refuse to iterate the “Islamic” part of the organization’s name, “Islamic State,” and prefer instead to use “Da’esh/Daesh,” “Tanzim al-Baghdadi” (Baghdadi’s organization), or “Jama‘at al-Dawla” (the ‘State’ Group). Their comparisons of IS and the historical Kharijites (which soon split into multiple different factions) is based almost entirely on strategic analogies that claim to connect contemporary actions by the former with the past crimes of the latter. The assassination by IS of Jabhat Fath al-Sham and Syrian rebel commanders such as Abu Khalid al-Suri in February 2014, for example, is said to be the modern re-enactment of the killing of the companion (sahabi) Muhammad ibn Khabbab and his wife and unborn child in the mid-seventh century. Like the original Kharijites, the argument goes, it is no use trying to negotiate a settlement peacefully with the “new Kharijites” of IS because, as the caliph Ali and his allies discovered, the Kharijites are so ideologically corrupted and barbaric that they only understand the language of violence. IS, in contrast, alleges that its opponents are the “real Kharijites” as well as allies of both the modern “Crusaders” and the Shi‘a.
The adoption of “sectarian” language and rhetoric by contemporary socio-political movements and particularly armed groups in parts of the wider Muslim-majority world, though they espouse a selectively historicized legitimacy, is a thoroughly modern phenomenon, one which cannot be separated from ongoing political, social, economic, and military conflicts and competitions between rival groups over power and (self)- prestige. By claiming historical and religious authenticity in their struggles, these groups seek to tap into their target audiences’ feelings of personal piety, masculinity and the hero complex persecution and oppression, and being under an existential threat. They do this in a bid to increase recruitment and support from the wider community they claim to represent.
“Contemporary opponents are tied to historical villains, portraying modern conflicts as extensions of the past.”
The given conflict is so severe and historically pre-determined, these groups argue, that the only viable solution is violence. Contemporary opponents are tied to historical villains, portraying modern conflicts as extensions of the past. Their competing mobilization frames are dialogic and draw upon selectively “religious” and sectarianized motifs and language. This modern sectarianized discourse is neither wholly “religious” nor solely “political” but is rather a strategic combination of both.

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(KXNET) — As North Dakota hopefully wraps up yet another blizzard, we thought we’d look back at blizzards throughout our state’s history.
As far back as state archives go, you can see North Dakotans bundled up and pulling out the shovels to tackle heavy snow among strong winds.
Trains, homes and cars were covered in snow, people were stranded on roads and highways were shut down too.
And maybe your photos will end up in the archives alongside these one day.
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Gum problems are a serious threat to dental health. Individuals who suffer these issues experience discomfort and frustration due to the numerous negative effects they give.
Gingivitis and periodontitis are just two types of gum problems, which can affect and damage not only a person's gingiva or gums but the bones surrounding his or her teeth as well. Poor oral hygiene is the most common cause of Gingivitis, because when plaque stays on your teeth for more than a few days it turns into tartar. Tartar then starts to build up next to your gums, and causes irritation and can lead to Gingivitis. The worst thing about tartar is that it can not be removed by brushing and flossing alone.
In order to treat gingivitis, a dentist or dental hygienist must thoroughly clean both the gums and the teeth. The process generally is not painful and the inflammation usually disappears after one or two weeks if the patient maintains proper oral hygiene care following the cleaning. Gingivitis is not really a major issue. Its symptoms are very mild, halitosis and gum swelling being the two most common. Pain is not even felt by the patient in the majority of cases. Gums may start to bleed and swell because of their developed sensitivity, but it doesn't really hurt.
One of the suspected causes of this dental defect is inappropriate hygiene. If not addressed immediately, it can develop into the more harmful and dangerous condition called periodontitis. Medical studies show a clear correlation between gum disease and heart disease, proving that people with gum disease have a 25 percent greater risk of heart disease. Scientists have just begun to understand how inflammatory gum disease releases pro-inflammatory chemicals into the bloodstream
Gingivectomy involves removal of accumulated tartar and other harmful material in the mouth. It can be done using either traditional tools, such as scalpels and scalers, or high-tech lasers. These bacteria results in a gum disease that will eat at your gums. The gums become inflamed, painful, swollen and often bleed because of it. If no treatment is sought, the condition will continue to worsen until the gums are virtually depleted leaving the teeth vulnerable. After gingivectomy, dentists can also help bring back one's smile by performing gingivoplasty, also known as gum line contouring.