The European Court of Human Rights (EHCR) has ruled that Russia was responsible for the 2006 killing of ex-KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko, who died an agonising death after he was poisoned in London with Polonium 210, a rare radioactive isotope.
- Alexander Litvinenko, a former KGB officer, died in 2006
- He was poisoned by the polonium-210, a rare radioactive substance
- Russia has repeatedly denied any involvement in his death
Kremlin critic Litvinenko died at age 43, three weeks after drinking green tea laced with polonium-210 at London's plush Millennium hotel in an attack Britain has long blamed on Russia.
In its ruling, the EHCR concluded Russia was responsible for the killing.
"Mr Litvinenko's assassination was imputable to Russia," its statement said.
The court ordered Russia to pay Litvinenko's widow, Marina Litvinenko, 100,000 euros ($161,600) in damages.
The Kremlin rejected the verdict in its entirety.
"The ECHR hardly has the authority or technological capacity to possess information on the matter. There are still no results from this investigation, and making such claims is at the very least unsubstantiated," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
From his deathbed, Litvinenko told detectives he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin, also a former KGB spy, had directly ordered his killing.
Russia has always denied any involvement in Litvinenko's death.
A lengthy British inquiry concluded in 2016 that Mr Putin probably approved a Russian intelligence operation to murder Litvinenko.
The judge who oversaw the British inquiry said there were several reasons why the Russian state would have wanted to kill Litvinenko, who was granted British citizenship a month before his death on November 23, 2006.
They included information that he had likely started working for MI6 and accusing Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) of carrying out apartment block bombings in Russia in 1999 that killed more than 200 people, which the Kremlin blamed on Chechen rebels.
He was also close to other leading Russian dissidents and had accused Mr Putin's administration of collusion with organised crime.
The British inquiry also found that former KGB bodyguard Andrei Lugovoy and another Russian, Dmitry Kovtun, carried out the killing as part of an operation probably directed by the FSB.
The ECHR agreed, despite both men having always denied involvement.
"The court found it established, beyond reasonable doubt, that the assassination had been carried out by Mr Lugovoy and Mr Kovtun," the ruling said.
"The planned and complex operation involving the procurement of a rare deadly poison, the travel arrangements for the pair, and repeated and sustained attempts to administer the poison indicated that Mr Litvinenko had been the target of the operation."
It concluded that the Russian state was to blame and that had the men been carrying out a "rogue operation", Moscow would have the information to prove that theory.
"However, the government had made no serious attempt to provide such information or to counter the findings of the UK authorities," the ruling said.
'Extremely idiotic' ruling
A Russian judge sitting on the ruling panel, Dmitry Dedov, disagreed with his six colleagues on the court's main finding.
"I found many deficiencies in the analysis by the British inquiry and by the court which raise reasonable doubts as to the involvement of the suspects in the poisoning and whether they were acting as agents of the state," he said.
Since the ruling Mr Lugovoy, who is a member of Russian Parliament, said the EHCR ruling was politically motivated and damaged the credibility of the court.
"I think this decision is absolutely politically motivated," Mr Lugovoy said in an audio message shared by his assistant.
"I am very sceptical about it. I think it is extremely idiotic and damaging to the reputation of the European Court of Human Rights."
British authorities charge third Russian over Skripal attack
On the same day as Russia was found guilty of the murder of Litvinenko, British police said a third Russian had been charged in absentia with the 2018 Novichok murder attempt on former double agent Sergei Skripal.
Police said they could also now confirm the three suspects were military intelligence operatives.
The attack on Skripal, who sold Russian secrets to Britain, caused the biggest row between Russia and the West since the Cold War, leading to the tit-for-tat expulsion of dozens of diplomats after Britain pointed the finger of blame at Moscow.
Russia has rejected any involvement, casting the accusations as anti-Russian propaganda.
Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found unconscious, slumped on a public bench in the southern English city of Salisbury in March 2018. They, along with a police officer who went to Skripal's house, were left critically ill in hospital from exposure to the military-grade nerve agent.
A woman later also died from Novichok poisoning after her partner found a counterfeit perfume bottle in which police believe it had been smuggled into the country.
In September 2018, British prosecutors charged two Russians, then identified by the aliases Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, with conspiracy to murder Skripal and the attempted murder of Yulia and the officer, Nick Bailey.
Dean Haydon, the UK's senior national coordinator for counter terrorism policing, said prosecutors had now authorised them to charge a third man, Sergey Fedotov, who was aged about 50, with the same offences.
Mr Haydon also said Petrov and Boshirov were really named Alexander Mishkin and Anatoliy Chepiga, and that Fedotov's true identity was Denis Sergeev.
"We can't go into the detail of how, but we have the evidence that links them to the GRU," Mr Haydon told reporters, describing them as highly trained.
"All three of them are dangerous individuals."
As with the other two Russians, British police had obtained an arrest warrant for Fedotov and they were applying for Interpol notices against him, he said.
All three men were now believed to be in Russia, with whom Britain has no extradition treaty and the Russian authorities had so far offered no co-operation.


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A joint venture between Blue Ant Media and Smithsonian Networks, Love Nature 4K has been picked up by Indonesian pay-TV provider First Media, Papua New Guinea-based pay-TV provider Digicel Play and Myanmar’s national pay-TV service Canal+ Myanmar FG.
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Channel 4′s digital channel E4 has greenlit a four-part docuseries with exclusive access to one of Britain’s largest and most unusual hair salons.
Produced by Frieda TV, The Super Salon (4 x 60 minutes; w/t) will provide an intimate portrait of the nearly 50 stylists, beauticians and barbers working at the two-floor Sheffield superstructure.
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Research in Film Awards places call for filmmakers
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has placed a call to filmmakers to enter its Research in Film Awards (RIFA), taking place this November.
Now in its fourth year, the awards recognize the best short films – less than 30 minutes in length – from budding filmmakers as judged by a panel of academic and film industry experts, including Channel 4′s Richard Davidson-Houston, head of All 4; and Times Higher Education’s Matthew Reisz.
Shortlisted filmmakers will be invited to an awards ceremony at the home of BAFTA in London, with the winning projects taking home £2,000 (US$2,700) in prize money towards future filmmaking projects.
Projects will be eligible for awards across five categories, including Best Research Film of the Year; Doctoral Award or Early Career Film; People on the Move Award: Stories of New Beginnings; Social Media Short Award; and the Inspiration Award, which is open to both professional and non-professional filmmakers within the UK and inspired by the arts and humanities.
Eligible films can be produced collaboratively or individually across such genres as documentary, drama and animation.
Entries must be submitted by 4 p.m. BST on June 14. Full details and eligibility criteria can be found here.

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International rights groups slam 9-pt dealInternational human rights groups have condemned a deal between the ruling parties—the CPN-UML and UCPN (Maoist)—to withdraw war-era cases from court and grant amnesty to those involved in serious human rights abuses.
International human rights groups have condemned a deal between the ruling parties—the CPN-UML and UCPN (Maoist)—to withdraw war-era cases from court and grant amnesty to those involved in serious human rights abuses.
“A new agreement between the ruling parties threatens to entrench impunity for those who planned and carried out killings, enforced disappearances, torture, and other crimes in Nepal’s civil war, just as the country’s long delayed transitional justice process is finally about to get under way,” the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Human Rights Watch (HRW), and Amnesty International said in a joint statement on Friday. “Nepal’s leading political parties should not bargain away justice for victims of serious human rights abuses as part of an agreement to form a new coalition government.”
Against the backdrop of a dramatic political development, Prime Minister and UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on May 5 signed a nine-point deal in a bid to save the coalition from falling apart, which looked quite inevitable till the previous day.
Provision 7 [of the nine-point deal], which directs the authorities to withdraw all wartime cases before the courts and to provide amnesty to alleged perpetrators, is particularly problematic, said the rights group.
“This political deal between the ruling parties is extremely damaging to the credibility of an already deeply politicised and flawed transitional justice process in the eyes of Nepal’s victims,” said Sam Zarifi, Asia-Pacific director at the ICJ. “Moreover, it flies in the face of Nepal’s international human rights obligations and the rulings of its own Supreme Court by trying to wash away the crimes of the conflict by attempting to coopt pending criminal cases and provide blanket amnesty to alleged perpetrators,” Zarifi added. Stating that Nepal has an obligation under international law to investigate and, where sufficient evidence exists, prosecute crimes under international law, including torture and other ill-treatment, enforced disappearance, extrajudicial executions, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, the rights bodies have called on the Nepal government to take immediate steps to safeguard victims’ rights to truth, justice and reparation through a credible transitional justice process that is free of any political interference.
Conflict victims and rights activists too have objected to the nine-point deal reached between the ruling parties.
The Supreme Court on Friday quashed a writ petition that demanded nullification of the nine-point deal signed between the CPN-UMl and UCPN (Maoist) on May 5. A single bench of Acting Chief Justice Sushila Karki quashed the petition, saying the agreement was a political document which did not need judicial intervention.

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WIRRAL West MP Esther McVey was in Heswall on Friday to visit a new business opened by two local entrepreneurs.
The property at 206 Pensby Road, Heswall, had stood empty for nearly two years until Christian Coventry, of Concept Mortgages, and Joanne Stanhope of Stanhope Accountancy and Advisory, decided it would be the ideal venue to house their respective businesses.
Christian, an independent mortgage adviser, was joined by Mark Williamson two years ago.
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Christian said: “The recent investment in the area from Sainsbury’s, in addition to the other small retailers, has now led to a 100 per cent occupancy rate in the row of shops at the junction of Irby Road and Pensby Road to create a lot more life in a part of town that had started to stagnate commercially.”
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Amsterdam designer Monique Goossens has made a typeface with strands of human hair.
Goossens' Hair Typography is crafted by arranging bunches of hairs into the shapes of single letters. Each character has a dense centre and becomes increasingly sparse towards the edges.
"The shapes of the letters are created by forming the hairs into a legible character," said Goossens. "The ends of the hairs create an organised chaos - an energetic play of lines, which form a haze around the shape."
The script letters have fluid strokes and the designer compares the individual filaments to fine pen lines. Each letter has interwoven curling lines and can be made in a variety of weights.
Once the letters are formed, Goossens photographs the characters for reproduction. The designer told Dezeen that she hopes the font will be used for magazine or book covers, and individual commissions can be made directly from the designer.
Goossens studied interior design at Academie Artemis in Amsterdam, and photography and design at Design Academy Eindhoven. She currently teaches Interior Design and Visual Communication at Academie Artemis.
In other graphic design news, British graphic designer Peter Saville was named winner of this year's London Design Medal and announced he is working on a new identity for Kanye West.
Images are courtesy of the designer.
Here's a full project description from Goossens:
The hair letters consist of hundreds of hairs and give the impression of being fine pen drawings. The basic shape of the letters are created by forming the hairs into a legible character, during which I follow the natural characteristics of the hairs: curly, rounded corners, springiness.
To a great extent, it is the dynamic of the hairs which determines the shape of the letters. The ends of the hairs create an organized chaos, an energetic play of lines which forms a haze around the letter’s basic shape.
About Monique Goossens
Designer Monique Goossens studied at Academie Artemis in Amsterdam, graduating cum laude in Interior Design Styling in 2006. During her studies, she developed an interest in the relationship between design and photography which she went on to explore in depth during further study at the Design Academy in Eindhoven.
Monique Goossens' work includes elements of both design and autonomous art. It often takes the form of staged images in which she challenges established concepts of function and material. In consequence, shifts occur at elementary level and result in a degree of estrangement. A refined appreciation of materials enhances this process, leading to beautiful and unexpected discoveries. Photographs of these scenes become the definitive works.
Monique's work is playful, humorous, surprising. Her graphic work follows a similar process as she collates photographs into books and develops letter types using a range of materials.
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Several centrist Democrats signed onto a letter on Tuesday calling on key Trump administration officials to temporarily lift sanctions on Iran in light of the worsening coronavirus pandemic.
The letter began as an initiative by the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, but the list of signatures has grown to thirty four members of Congress, including several moderates. Domestic and international backlash is mounting against the Trump administration’s self-described policy of “super maximum economic pressure” toward Iran as the country faces the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D–N.Y.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.) had signed a draft letter alongside seven other prominent progressive Democrats calling for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to “substantially suspend sanctions on Iran in a humanitarian gesture to the Iranian people” in late March.
The draft was “mistakenly posted early” to the website of the National Iranian American Council, as several signatories were “negotiating minor changes to the text,” according to the civil society group’s communications director Mana Mostatabi. The final letter was published on Tuesday.
Both versions claimed that “by targeting an entire economy that supports more than 80 million people, U.S. sanctions make it harder for ordinary Iranians to obtain basic necessities like food and hygienic supplies essential to stemming the pandemic and that are basic to survival.”
However, there was one major difference in the final version: the list of signatures had grown nearly fivefold.
The new list included many lawmakers outside of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Two members of the avowedly centrist New Democratic Coalition, representatives Bill Foster (D–Ill.) and Gerry Connolly (D–Va.), signed on.
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D–Texas), vice chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee whose twin brother ran against Sanders for the 2020 presidential nomination, also signed on.
Mostatabi said that the National Iranian American Council had “worked with [Ocasio-Cortez]'s office, Just Foreign Policy, Win Without War, and other endorsing orgs to support the letter and secure signers.”
Erica Fein, advocacy director for Win Without War, told the National Interest that the growing coalition between progressives and moderates should not be surprising, given Democrats’ broad support for former President Barack Obama’s agreement with Iran in 2015.
“There are a bunch of members of Congress who were supportive of the [Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action]’s formulation: Iran would dismantle its nuclear program and allow for intrusive monitoring and inspections and the United States and the five other parties to the agreement would provide broad sanctions relief over time,” Fein claimed. “Most congress members thought it was a huge mistake for Trump to violate the agreement and reimpose sanctions as part of its maximum pressure campaign.”
“So, with the U.S. and Iran on the brink of war and Iran suffering a major crisis from [the novel coronavirus disease], it makes sense to me members of Congress who supported the JCPOA would be supportive of taking action that would ease tensions and provide humanitarian relief,” she concluded.
Fein added in a written statement that the Trump administration’s failure to seize “an opening for U.S.-Iran diplomacy and de-escalation of military tensions” would make it obvious “that their sanctions policy is not a means to an end, but a cruel end unto itself.”
The Trump administration has repeatedly denied that its sanctions have worsened the coronavirus crisis in Iran, instead of pointing the finger at Iranian corruption and mismanagement of the public health sector.
“There are demands that somehow Iran be provided with more resources, more money,” Pompeo told the Hugh Hewitt Show last week. “This is a rogue regime and one that I, for the life of me, can’t understand the previous administration’s policy of appeasement with respect to them.”
Matthew Petti is a national security reporter at the National Interest. Follow him on Twitter: @matthew_petti.
This article originally referred to Joaquin Castro by the name of his twin brother Julian. It has been updated with the correct name.

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***image1***Soldiers of the 21st Theater Support Command recently traveled to Koblenz for the German military’s “Schuetzenschnurr” qualification range, where more than 50 U.S. and German Solders joined to train on each others’ respective weapons.
After 14 years of deploying together in support of peacekeeping missions, the ultimate goal of the German and American partnership is to reinforce the ability to interoperate, said Lt. Col. Gerhard Kerfin, 21st TSC’s German liaison officer.
The range partnership is billed as an opportunity to provide international cooperation and as a chance for both armies to improve relations.
“There’s a feeling of being united after training together. We watched each other, and it brought more understanding to everyone involved,” said Pfc. Joshua Bentzel, 21st TSC intelligence analyst. “I really feel like we’re doing a good job together.”
German Sgt. Mario Wlost explained how the Soldiers needed to make immediate adjustments to their unfamiliar surroundings and new weapons.
“Most U.S. Soldiers have never seen these German weapons before and it’s difficult to have proficiency in a weapon you’ve held for 15 minutes,” said Sergeant. Wlost.
Naturally, Germans encounter the same problem with the American weapons, he said.
In order to qualify, Soldiers needed to perform proficiently in each mandatory range. Each weapon and its individual range held different qualification requirements.
U.S. Soldiers fired the German G-36 assault rifle, P-22 pistol and the MG-3 machine gun. The Germans fired the M-16 assault rifle and the M-9 Beretta.
German qualifiers received U.S. Army medals at the Marksman, Sharpshooter or Expert levels. While American qualifiers received the German marksman badge — the “Schuetzenschnur,” which means gunner’s rope — in bronze, silver or gold.
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Gluten & Dairy-Free Apple Muffins Recipe
- 2 1⁄2 cups Gluten-free Self-Raising Flour (I used Orgran brand)
- 3⁄4 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup any milk (I used half soy and half rice milk)
- 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
- 120 g apple purée
- 1 chopped small apple (skin removed)
- 2 eggs
- Preheat oven to 190°C/170 fan-forced. Line a 12 hole, 1⁄3 cup-capacity muffin pan with paper cases.
- Combine milk, eggs, sugar, oil and apple purée. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in chopped apple.
- Add flour
- Spoon mixture evenly between paper cases.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and just firm to touch. Stand in pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool
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“When the door between the spirit world and ours is opened, the stuff of nightmares becomes reality”. That’s according to the introduction of this series which dramatizes the “true” stories of people who have been haunted or experienced a haunting. In this docu-drama, the actual people involved recount their stories on-camera, as the frightening events of their stories are re-enacted….
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Tapestry fabric creates a visual effect of a very large mural or paint wall tapestry but with the convenience and portability of a blanket. The making of carpets can be as complex as hours of meticulous or as simple as painting canvas embroidery. You can make your own basic tapestry painted in the colors and designs you want to renovate a wall tapestry of any size in your home or business.
- Draw the design wall tapestry on paper wallpaper with a single line (no shading), or print from a computer image. Adjust the image so that it has the same shape as the sheet of muslin you will use for your wallpaper.
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The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) consists of 20 intensive care beds and 14 Special Care Nursery (SCN) beds and admits up to 800 patients per year. The NICU provides intensive care for newborns across the ACT and surrounding regions of NSW. A multi-disciplinary team of nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologist, social workers and auxiliary staff provide holistic care for all babies in the NICU. Our mission is to provide optimum care for all babies.
Babies may be admitted the NICU or SCU for many reasons. These may include preterm birth, low birth weight, breathing difficulty, low blood sugar level, infection, birthing complications and some congenital abnormalities. A specially trained team are available at all times to provide direct patient care and attend all high-risk births.
There are a number of other nurseries in the ACT and NSW that can provide high quality care to newborns and their families. Once babies admitted to the NICU no longer need intensive care support, they are often transferred to other special care nurseries (Calvary Bruce, Calvary John James, Queanbeyan or hospitals in regional NSW).

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‘Dwarf Hannah’s Prize’ was developed by the members of the ‘Dwarf Tomato Project’ in 2005-2017 from the ‘Softy’ line, which came from a cross made by Sherry Long in 2012 by crossing German ‘Red Strawberry’ with ‘Dwarf Stone’. Named by Susan Oliverson, who carried out essentially all of the stabilization efforts. Dee Sackett and Craig LeHoullier provided a bit of help on the original ‘Softy’ family work. The original release lot of seed was grown by Bill Minkey and it was released in 2018.
Indeterminate, dwarf-type plants with regular and rugose leaf foliage produce a high yield of medium-sized, about 6-12 oz, round red fruit. Some of the plants can occasionally produce striped fruit – red with green stripes, changing to golden yellow when fully ripe. Excellent, rich tomato flavor.
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The Mandela's Roots exhibition traces Nelson Mandela's childhood journeys through rural towns in the Eastern Cape and features a series of mainly black and white photographs shot on film in Mvezo, Qunu and Mqhekezweni, and documents the landscapes and physical setting in which Mandela lives as a boy.
Bonile Bam, who grew up in the Eastern Cape, explained that he wanted to tell the story of Mandela through the landscape and structures that influenced his political life.
"My work represents a personal journey around spaces and times I refused to ignore. Part of my responsibility as a documentary photographer is to trace and record things I have witnessed before they forever escape the memory. The South African landscape has so much hidden in it that still needs to be brought to light. It is my intention to approach every subject or object with great respect. Dignity is the foundation of knowing what to isolate or introduce without hurting the naked eye," said Bam.
The University of Johannesburg's Faculty of Humanities, UJ Library and the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences are hosting the Mandela's Roots exhibition, which is open, free of charge to the general public.
Mandela's Roots (Revisited) exhibition
Date: 1 September – 30 October 2018
Viewing times: 07:30 - 22:00
08:00 - 15:00 (Saturdays)
Venue: University of Johannesburg Library, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
The exhibition will also be displayed at the Soweto, Doornfontein and Bunting Road Campus libraries

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In a game where it feels like every character is designed to be played as a single character, there are certain things that make Train to Dragon 2 a very cohesive and satisfying experience.
For example, the game’s plot isn’t the most elaborate, but it has a lot of really good twists.
It’s a bit of a mashup of the two most popular franchises: Dragon Ball and The Legend of Zelda.
It does a great job of mixing the genres, with both characters being able to do a great deal of both combat and exploration.
It feels like both Dragon Ball (or any other series) and Zelda games have the same kind of gameplay mechanics.
And yet, in a game that doesn’t have a ton of story or lore to speak of, Train to Dragons 2’s main plot is actually pretty entertaining and engaging.
It starts out with the player getting a phone call that reveals that a dragon named Bulma is trying to destroy the kingdom of Hyrule.
That makes sense: the dragon, known as Kakarot, is the most powerful creature on the planet.
But there’s more going on than that.
In order to defeat the dragon in order to save the world, the player must use a number of unique abilities to defeat many enemies in battle, gain experience, and obtain items.
The game is set in the Hyrule world, which is a relatively peaceful and relatively stable place.
But the story of Train to Dragoon has an interesting twist: it’s actually the creation of the game world itself.
The world is actually made up of the various kingdoms of Hyrulean legend, and each kingdom has its own unique story.
The first kingdom, called Hyrule, is created by King Doraemon, and its story is about a dragon who has been cursed to die and become a dragon, and is then sent to a world of dragons to try to stop him from doing so.
It doesn’t make sense that King Dorabot and his dragon would create the world they’re in, but that’s exactly what happens.
The story of Kakarots quest to save Hyrule goes like this: the player gets the call about a new dragon named Kakaroth, and the player sets out to rescue him.
As the player, Kakarotos goal is to rescue the princess of Hyland, Zelda.
The princess, Zelda, is a princess who is trying, desperately, to be the mother of all children, and wants to be a dragon so she can protect the world.
She’s in the process of traveling to the Dragon Shrine to fight the evil dragon, the Great One, who has taken over the world in order for it to be his home.
The player has to help Zelda to defeat several enemies in order, and get to Kakarost.
There’s a lot going on in Train to DRAGON 2 that you might not expect, because the game doesn’t really take itself seriously.
It might seem like an average RPG with a few twists and turns, but Train to dragons is actually more of a story about dragons than it is about heroes.
Kakarott is a pretty simple character.
He’s a boy, who doesn’t actually know any of the details about how the world works.
He only has the ability to move by throwing a bunch of objects at enemies, which makes him easy to defeat.
And he only has one skill, which he uses to attack enemies.
Kakaraot has a few other abilities that you can unlock as you play through the game, but none of them really change how Kakarotto plays the game.
Kakarbots primary weapon is a spear, which Kakaroton uses to swing at enemies and attack them.
He can also throw the spear to attack things, which can hit an enemy with a fireball.
He also has a shield that he can use to protect himself from attacks and to use for special abilities.
This is all fairly basic stuff, and Kakaroto is a fairly standard character.
But as the story progresses, you can learn more about the world around Kakarogots origins, and more of the world of Hyunas history.
It all ties together in a pretty solid way, and Train to the Dragons 2 feels like a very good game for its time.
It has a nice story, great gameplay, and an interesting mix of the traditional RPG elements with the modern elements that make up a good mix of RPGs.
If you’ve been a fan of Zelda games before, Train’s storyline will feel familiar to you.
You can jump into Kakarotic’s world as Kakarbot, and you can visit some of the places and events that are important to the game: the Dragon’s Lair, the Ruins of Kakarcane, and Hyrule Castle.
And all of these places are pretty familiar from the Zelda series.
But Train to DRAGON 2’s world is a little more unique, and it’s one of the few places that you get to see a dragon’s life and death story. This doesn

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STRATFORD – Last season, the Stratford Festival introduced a whole new generation of theatre-goers to the decades-long cultural phenomenon that is The Rocky Horror Show and, with it, the concept of bringing B-movie science fiction to the stage.
Unsurprisingly to fans of the cult classic — which was originally written for the stage in the 1970s — The Rocky Horror Show surpassed all other productions in the Festival’s 60-year history to become its longest running.
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It was a dramatic break from the classic works by Shakespeare and others on which the Stratford Festival was built yet, based on the production’s success, it seems to have tapped into a thirst among theatre-goers — and wannabe theatre-goers — for something different.
“Sci-fi is just such a popular thing,” said Dan Chameroy, the actor who portrayed the transgressive Dr. Frank N. Furter in Rocky Horror last year and plays Orin the Dentist in this season’s production of Little Shop of Horrors, which opens Friday at the Avon Theatre.


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3330 via Campesina, designed by renowned architect Rodney Asbury Walker, is a 1951 Mid-century Modern masterpiece overlooking the Palos Verdes Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes offered by Chris Adlam of Vista Sotheby’s International Realty.
105 N. Rossmore Avenue inspired by France’s famed Pavillon de Louveciennes is a neoclassical mansion resting on a half-acre parcel of land in Hancock Park offered by Amy Davis & Ernie Carswell of Douglas Elliman.
Old World traditions mix with contemporary design elements among 9,300 square feet of living space set against a vibrant backdrop of black, white, wood, and neutrals, and every level of the three-story home is dedicated to different pursuits.
Whatever business or industry you’re in, it’s easy to find people giving advice. Too much advice in fact. Too much advice propels the “shiny object syndrome” forward.
31444 Broad Beach Road is the ultimate Southern California lifestyle in a prime Malibu location. A picturesque oceanfront property owned by Steven Levitan—co-creator of “Modern Family” and “Just Shoot Me”—Offered by listing agent Donald Richstone of Coldwell Banker Realty and Kimberley Pfeiffer of Compass.
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Italy has all the elements needed for a growth spurt – almost. The missing piece in the puzzle is a crucial one: credit. Lending money to Italy’s myriad small businesses is fundamental to its economic recovery.
The idea that China and the US, as presiding superpowers in a multipolar world, must be mutually antagonistic is not reflected in the strategic interests of both countries.
Everyone agrees. What Europe needs right now is growth. But how to encourage economic growth in areas that are still coming to terms with a deep recession? In countries like Italy, where production tends to come from small to medium-sized companies, the use of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies is smart solution to the problem of raising capital.
Gold is not only experiencing a bull market, it is making a comeback in the minds of economists and legislators who have come to question the goodwill of governments that back currencies with nothing but the wizardry of goodwill.
The modern world marked a passage in which faith, once imposed by whoever held power, became a private affair. Religion as instrument of public policy became a secular sin. Now, with religion in international affairs resurgent, a host of altruistic opportunities – in servitio Dei et proximi – accompany the obvious hazards of sectarian conflict.
Over the years, Italy has proven itself to be a crucial partner in crisis management all over the world. Its track record in international flash points, has made it a point of reference in any institution-building endeavor, especially now with strife across the Mediterranean.
While the motley discontents protesting against everything and anything can easily be dismissed for lack of coherence, they also compel us capitalists to re-examine the ethical spirit that laid the foundations for our prosperity.
Whoever takes power in Tripoli will inevitably control the country’s enormous oil resources. In order to ensure that all Libyan citizens benefit from the wealth, a fair and viable model for wealth distribution is needed. The Alaska Permanent Fund is one such model.
American power sprang out of debt. Now with the need to cut military spending, it is imperative that the structure of the US and her allies’ defense industries be reexamined in order to maintain their competitive edge.
Pakistan is many things at once, and pigeonholing the place is a sure-fire recipe for disaster. Yet despite its recent embarrassment with Osama bin Laden, the country is still as important to the Central Asian power balance as ever.
As American troops in Afghanistan begin to come home, it’s better to consider investing more time with a greater number of trainers and redefine measurable and realistic benchmarks than to accelerate a large-scale withdrawal.


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While recovering in the hospital, Sonny Braca begins to dream of his female ancestors even as women go missing from his New Mexico community. One by one, these bygone figures, both white and Native American, and their historic associates enter his mine. Sonny realizes that his shamanic rival, Raven, who can assume spirit form, is planting the dreams in his head. Sonny continues to search for the living, presumably kidnapped women, such as the mayor’s daughter, but soon his interior states are vying with actual fieldwork in helping him solve the mysteries.
Wary of susceptibility to the fiendish Raven’s magical manipulations, he enlists help from Don Eliseo to understand his ancestry and thus prevent Raven from killing them and changing history so much that he will not even be born. Thus Sonny traces his own line back to shamans, with the colonial-era Owl Woman, as well as settlers; this empowering information gives him reserves of strength to continue battling Raven on both metaphysical planes.
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Shaman Winter, the fourth volume in Anaya’s Albuquerque quartet, represents the series’ most experimental exploration of the intricate link that Anaya sees between sleuthing and discovering cultural and ethnic identity in a multicultural contemporary world.
As in the other volumes in the quartet, Shaman Winter centers on the confrontation between Sonny Braca, a heroic detective, and his nemesis Raven, an evil cult leader of radical environmental activists, a charismatic chameleon-like power broker who, with fanatic commitment, leads antinuclear protests in terroristic acts of mayhem to promote their agenda. He presents an imposing challenge to Braca: Articulate and intelligent, championing the defense of the New Mexico landscape (although through nefarious means), he is also a brujo, or shaman, able to assume the shape of a raven at will.
In this closing volume, however, the confrontation between the two characters turns decidedly metaphysical (to the dismay of many critics of the book who see the metaphysical elements as heavy-handed and didactic). There is a conventional thriller plot: The mayor’s teenage daughter is kidnapped by white supremacists under the direction of Raven (four raven feathers are found on her pillow). Yet Anaya develops much of this narrative within the dreamworld of Sonny, who has been hospitalized from his showdown with Raven in Rio Grande Fall and is now wheelchair-bound. Sonny is haunted by strange dreams that send him into a richly symbolic landscape of an ancient New Mexico, where he encounters both mythic characters of traditional folklore as well as a steady succession of historic figures who represent the incursion of the European settlers, from the arrival of the conquistadores to the establishment of the Anglo government in the mid-nineteenth century and the relocation of the indigenous peoples onto controlled reservations. Raven, who comes to assume the full potent powers of a mythic sorcerer-figure, determines that, to destroy his archenemy once and for all, he will enter Sonny’s dreams and there destroy Sonny’s ancestors, thus effectively removing Sonny from history. It is a provocative premise.
Sonny is led through the world of spirits by a wisdom-figure named Don Eliseo, who directs Sonny toward the realization that he descends from the union of an Anglo and a hauntingly beautiful native woman, herself the daughter of a shaman who comes to be threatened by Raven. Amid that complex narrative of capture and pursuit, Sonny accepts the reality of his mixed heritage, indeed affirming that cultural identity itself must transcend the stubbornly persistent boundaries of nationality and race. As such a multicultural figure, Sonny embodies what Anaya sees as a cosmic—rather than culture-bound—race. Sonny emerges as a figure of genesis and creation, while Raven serves as the embodiment of death and destruction. By the close of the novel, the wounded Sonny has recovered not only physically but spiritually as well and has emerged from the dense darkness of the metaphoric winter to the promise of becoming a shaman in his own right.
In the pitched mystical battle between Sonny and Raven (their names indicating their allegorical positioning), Anaya does more than recite the familiar grievances of indigenous peoples against the incursion of English-speaking cultures. Anaya opts for a far broader philosophical speculation on race and cultural identity itself through the metaphor of kidnapping as a vehicle for exploring the loss and recovery of identity. Using powerful symbols and allegorical figures drawn from Latino culture, Anaya affirms that the necessity of discovering historic heritage and cultural identity serves as a premise for ultimately transcending the limits of such identities to embrace a wider cosmic sensibility.
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James Harrison (Australian governor)
James Harrison was born at Camperdown, Victoria, the second child of Victorian-born parents James Samuel Harrison, farmer, and his wife Mary Eleanor, née Harlock. He was educated at Geelong College, Melbourne High School and the Royal Military College, Duntroon, where he graduated in 1932 as an artillery specialist.
He had a varied military career including as the first Commandant of the Officer Cadet School (OCS) Portsea and culminating in becoming a member of the Military Board, as quartermaster-general (1962–63) and adjutant-general (1963–66), and General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Eastern Command, Sydney (from 1966).
He was sworn in as Governor of South Australia on 4 December 1968. His term was unremarkable. Don Dunstan later concluded: 'Sir James fulfilled his role as Governor quietly and in the traditional way, and left little mark on the State'. In 1969 and 1970 both he and his wife were hospitalised, in his case with a coronary occlusion. In 1971 he and his wife set off on an overseas holiday. Sir James died suddenly on 16 September 1971 while flying to Honolulu. He was survived by his wife and two sons, and he was cremated.
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1953 and promoted to Commander (CBE) in 1958.
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After a gene-editing experiment in China last year, an international group of experts pushed back forcefully against the idea that science and the world are ready to edit the genome of human embryos. They suggested a moratorium that would give scientists time to create guidelines and standards for such work. That isn't stopping Russian biologist Denis Rebrikov, who runs an in vitro fertilization clinic and has announced his plans to genetically edit human embryos.
The scientists behind the experiment in China, led by researcher He Jiankui, took aim at a gene called CCR5. It's thought that a mutation in this gene can protect people from HIV if they are exposed to the virus. Rebrikov wants to edit the same gene. While a CCR5 mutation may have a protective effect in some instances, there may also be major drawbacks.
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, recently showed that mutations in CCR5 could have unforeseen negative impacts, including shortening lifespan. Rebrikov claims that his methodology will be more beneficial and less risky, although exactly how is unclear. The CRISPR/Cas9 system is supposed to target a specific part of the genome, but that specificity isn't perfect - it can potentially also alter parts of the genome that aren't targeted if the target sequences are very similar.
Rebrikov told Science that his "unique" CRISPR system doesn't have the same risk of off-target effects - although he does not offer details in the interview. He already has made an agreement with a clinic that sees HIV patients to find candidate women that want to get pregnant, but don't respond well to drugs used to lessen the likelihood that they will transmit the virus to their pregnancy.
In Rebrikov's interview with Science, the interviewer pointed out that antiretroviral drugs are effective for most HIV-infected people, and there are around one million people infected with HIV in Russia. Therefore, only around thirty HIV-positive Russian women would qualify for this experiment. Rebrikov admitted that his experiment is a proof-of-concept, and that he would be willing to look at other kinds of genetic mutations that result in deafness, blindness or dwarfism. His aim is to try it enough times to apply it more broadly.
Nature contacted several scientists for comment, including Jennifer Doudna, one of the researchers that created the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system that's been used in these experiments.
“The technology is not ready,” said Doudna, a University of California Berkeley molecular biologist. “It is not surprising, but it is very disappointing and unsettling.”
Rebrikov will still have to face several Russian regulatory agencies before he proceeds, which will take time. He told Nature it may be as little as one month or as many as three years.
“It is clear that neither scientific self-regulation nor ‘soft law’ are enough to deter scientists willing to defy the worldwide opposition to pursuing reproductive uses of human genome modification,” said Katie Hasson, the Center for Genetics and Society’s Program Director on Genetic Justice.
“It is well past time to initiate meaningful, broadly inclusive, and unrushed discussions of whether heritable genome editing should be permitted,” Hasson added. “In the meantime, we need stronger protections in place to prevent reckless scientists forging ahead without public engagement on a decision with profound consequences for all of us.”
Learn more about the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing tool from the video above. The video below discusses ethical concerns about the research done on human embryos in China.


So National Security Council Director H.R. McMaster wants you to know that the Trump administration has developed “four or five” scenarios to “resolve” the North Korea situation and some of those are “uglier than others.”
Speaking at an event hosted by the Institute for the Study of War, McMaster also said that while Trump “hopes to avoid war, we cannot discount that possibility.” More specifically, McMaster appeared to draw a new red line, calling nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles “unacceptable” before noting that the North hasn’t yet demonstrated that technology.
The read-through there appears to be that Trump is discovering why it’s difficult to draw “red lines.” You draw one, someone crosses it, and then you either have to bomb them or back down. So far, Trump’s advisors seem to have convinced him that ordering an actual strike is ill-advised even if they can’t convince him to stop threatening to murder millions of people on Twitter (something which, you’ll note, Twitter is seemingly growing weary of dealing with).
Well as far as markets are concerned, Asian shares managed to hold up pretty well overnight considering the gravity of what Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho said on Monday in New York.
But it is worth noting that the Kospi has now fallen for six consecutive sessions:
You’re reminded that there are reasons to like Korean stocks including robust earnings growth and compelling valuations and indeed almost anyone you care to talk to about this situation will tell you that the bull thesis far outweighs the threat emanating from the North.
But as you can see from the chart, South Korean markets are not in fact as immune to the threat as some folks would have you believe. No, the losses have not been catastrophic around the multiple risk-off episodes tied to North Korean provocations that we’ve seen in the past 60 days, but they are readily observable on a chart.
So while you should acknowledge that the fundamental thesis may be compelling, just understand that “resilient” is to a certain extent a subjective assessment. So when people talk about how “resilient” the Kospi has been, ask them this: “what do you mean by resilient?”


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Lot 106, Malabar Road, Holbrook
3.64 HA Parcel Of Land Only Minutes To Town
Size: 3.64 hectares approximately
We present to you a beautiful vacant parcel of land set amongst other quality lifestyle homes located only minutes to the centre of town.
Set on approximately 3.64 hectares / 9 acres offering stunning views to the surrounding hills. Divided into 2 paddocks with fencing.
Vacant lots like this in Holbrook are a rare commodity. Enquire now if this is the block for your family to build their dream residence (subject to council approval).
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The Twin Cities is filled with lots of great design, and lots of great designers! With such a thriving design community right here, we thought it would be fun to get to know each other better through some local designer and design blogger features. A few weeks ago we featured Kim from Lark Nest Design, and today we’re visiting with Lisa, the designer behind Design by Lisa.
Tell me a little about your background – what did you do before starting Design by Lisa? How did you get started in the design industry?
Before working in interior design full-time, I worked for several years as a flight attendant for Northwest Airlines. I have a degree in Textiles, but while I was a flight attendant I studied Interior Design at the University of Minnesota and for several years I worked part-time in design while still flying full-time. In 2000 I left flying and worked full time in design at a large firm. In 2005 I started Design By Lisa.
Describe the services you provide your clients through Design by Lisa…
Almost all of my projects are residential rather than commercial but they can run the gamut from helping someone select a paint color to getting involved in a new construction project and being involved in the entire process. Variety is a great aspect of this job and working on projects of all types helps to keep things interesting.
Congratulations on winning Houzz’s Best of Remodeling Award for 2012! Can you share with us a little about that project? Was there a particular aspect or element of that project that you think made it exceptional or set it above the others?
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Computerized Cognitive Testing for Use in Clinical Trials: A Comparison of the NIH Toolbox and Cogstate C3 Batteries.
BACKGROUND As prevention trials for Alzheimer’s disease move into asymptomatic populations, identifying older individuals who manifest the earliest cognitive signs of Alzheimer’s disease is critical. Computerized cognitive testing has the potential to replace current gold standard paper and pencil measures and may be a more efficient means of assessing cognition. However, more empirical evidence about […]
IMPORTANCE: Cognitive impairment is common among patients with stroke and early recognition can optimize patient care. OBJECTIVE: To determine the validity of computerized cognitive testing in an adult population with acute ischemic stroke. DESIGN: Validation study comparing computerized vs paper-pencil assessments at two time points three months apart in a stroke unit. MAIN OUTCOME: Correlation […]
Reliability and validity of the CogState computerized battery in patients with seizure disorders and healthy young adults: comparison with standard neuropsychological tests.
OBJECTIVE: The aim was to examine the reliability and validity of two measures of learning and memory within the CogState Computerized Battery: the One Card Learning (OCL) and the Continuous Paired Associative Learning (CPAL). Comparison of various reliable change measures was also included to examine rate of correct cognitive change classification, in particular, when using […]
Prospective, Head-to-Head Study of Three Computerized Neurocognitive Assessment Tools (CNTs): Reliability and Validity for the Assessment of Sport-Related Concussion.
Limited data exist comparing the performance of computerized neurocognitive tests (CNTs) for assessing sport-related concussion. We evaluated the reliability and validity of three CNTs-ANAM, Axon Sports/Cogstate Sport, and ImPACT-in a common sample. High school and collegiate athletes completed two CNTs each at baseline. Concussed (n=165) and matched non-injured control (n=166) subjects repeated testing within 24 […]
Comparison of Cognitive Performance on the Cogstate Brief Battery When Taken In-Clinic, In-Group, and Unsupervised.
OBJECTIVE: Repeat cognitive assessment comparing post-injury performance to a pre-injury baseline is common in concussion management. Although post-injury tests are typically administered in clinical settings, baseline tests may be conducted individually with one-on-one supervision, in a group with supervision, or without supervision. The extent to which these different test settings affect cognitive performance is not […]
The use of the Computerized Neuropsychological Test Battery (CNTB) in an efficacy and safety trial of BMY 21,502 in Alzheimer’s disease.
BMY 21,502 is a nootropic which protects memory and enhances long-term potentiation according to preclinical findings. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients who were diagnosed by DSM-III-R and NINCDS-ADRDA criteria were enrolled in a 12-week double-blind investigation of BMY 21,502 vs. placebo at 300 mg tid. The study design included a 1-week placebo lead-in and a 4-week […]
OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy and safety of BMY 21,502, a nootropic agent, in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer disease. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: Sixty-nine patients with Alzheimer disease (28 men, 41 women, mean age 72 y, range 54-92, mean Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score 23.5) were randomized to receive either BMY 21,502 (n = 34) or […]
Children with impaired motor coordination (or developmental coordination disorder) have difficulty representing internally the visuospatial coordinates of intended movements. We have proposed that this deficit reflects impairment in the generation of forward models of the efference copy of intended movements-the efference-copy-deficit hypothesis. In this study, we challenged this hypothesis by examining the efficacy of an […]
BACKGROUND: Reliable detection of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), in many cases preceding AD, is important in determining the efficacy of emerging treatments. The operational definition of MCI is currently imprecise and would be improved by objective criteria. Inherent in the transition from MCI to AD is cognitive decline, which can be detected using multiple assessments […]
BACKGROUND: Early detection of cognitive decline in the elderly has become of heightened importance in parallel with the recent advances in therapeutics. Computerized assessment might be uniquely suited to early detection of changes in cognition in the elderly. We present here a systematic review of the status of computer-based cognitive testing, focusing on detection of […]
Evaluation of the usability of a brief computerized cognitive screening test in older people for epidemiological studies.
BACKGROUND: Computerized cognitive testing has the potential to be an effective way to assess and monitor cognition in large neuroepidemiological studies. CogState is a game-like computerized test with demonstrated validity and reliability that has shown sensitivity to decline in older individuals over time. This study aimed to evaluate the serial usability of the test specifically […]

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The AAVIX AGT1321 is built to last a lifetime. Due to its versatility, you can use it on any type of yard. As one of the leading companies in the field of yard products, AAVIX has produced top-notch units, and the AGT1321 is no exception.
The model is highlighted with oversized rear wheels that conquer uneven terrains and a dependable hand brake to always put you in control.
Key Specifications of AAVIX AGT1321 Push Mower
One of this model’s notable specifications is its 21-inch cutting diameter. This is the reason it takes a considerably shorter time to cut several acres of lawn.
The second specification we will talk about is the flexibility in cutting height. This model has eight height adjustments, therefore, allowing you to cut both long and short grass.
A single lever is used for the height adjustment. The height can be adjusted from 1.25 inches to 3.75 inches.
Another important specification is the size of its rear wheels. Their oversize nature helps them roll even on uneven terrain. For control, you have the hand brake aids.
Besides withstanding rough terrain, the oversized wheels offer great maneuverability and traction.
Key Specifications –
|159CC EPA3 engine
|Mulching, rear discharge, and side discharge
Here are a few of the best features this unit has on offer:
As the term suggests, you need not push the mower for it to move. You are only required to walk behind it and guide it. This way, you preserve your energy levels.
Two things enable the AGT1321 unit to move so freely. One is its lightweight modern design. The mower’s total weight is standing at 84 pounds.
Another of the contributing factors is its large rear wheels. They provide both great maneuverability and traction.
3 in 1 Option
The nylon grass catcher catches grass and any accompanying debris. This is made possible by the 3-in-1 option offered by this gas-powered mower.
Bagging is not necessary. Through side discharge, you can let grass clippings fertilize your lawn. Mulching is another option.
Perhaps the mower’s powerful engine and impressive cutting path are among its best aspects. The AGT1321 is powered by a 159cc EPA3 4-stroke engine, and its cutting width lies at 22 inches.
Overall, while it is compact, it is powerful at the same time and on every pass, carves out a good path.
The mower’s wheels have treads that offer amazing grip on all grass types. On the other hand, the blade gives your lawn a pristine cut giving other mowers a run for their money.
Power, Design, and Durability
This is probably the first aspect that buyers look for in a new mower. Apart from its powerful 159cc EPA3 engine, this AGT series also features an impressive cutting width of 22 inches as well as 8-inch front wheels and 10 inch rear wheels.
All these features unite to give the machine terrific traction even in rough terrains and superior cutting speed and quality in all its eight cutting positions.
Its body is mostly black with a few patches of blue. Because it is made of steel, this is an indication that it is going to be around for a very long time.
The 84 lbs. beast bears oversized 10 inch rear wheels. The power generated by the engine is channeled to its rear wheels to propel it.
Highlighting the AGT1321 also is the all-powerful Loncin 159cc EPA3 engine. Its 22-inch wide deck is wider than the standard decks available in the market.
This, together with the eight adjustment options, is the reason we are in love with this AGT series.
If you wish to bag, the nylon grass catcher has got your back. Also made available by this mower are three clippings management options: mulching, side discharge, and rear discharge.
It shouldn’t be forgotten that the AGT1321 can take a beating. Its lightweight nature should not fool you. We have already mentioned its steel build. You won’t have to buy a new mower every four years.
Cut Quality and Available Options
Depending on the terrain on which you are mowing, you can alter the cutting height using the single lever.
When it is left to move on its own, the AGT 1321 can be a bit too fast. In this case, you can push it around if you wish to exercise your muscles.
Its cutting height positions enable it to slice down any grass it comes around, even grass as tall as six inches.
Besides, you are given a variety of mowing options. If you follow the mulching path, raking will take a considerably shorter time.
Performance and Ease of Use
The mowing job is for the engine. You are just there to hold onto the mower and guide it. The handle is made of steel and is therefore not quick to wear out. Furthermore, you can easily fold it and collapse it into the mower’s deck.
The oversized rear wheels pose no problems as you mow even in rugged terrains. Their treads improve both grip and mower maneuverability. Also available is a handbrake for control.
Though many may be convinced that electric engines are unmatched, it is unlikely for the Locin 159cc engine to fail with the second pull.
What’s more? The mower features a high capacity gas tank that is capable of powering your engine as it mows large yards. The need for frequent refilling is eliminated.
Another feature that places this mower’s performance at the top of the chart is its 22-inch cutting deck. It is this deck that is responsible for your lawn’s precise cut.
Its wide nature increases its efficiency as you won’t need numerous passes to attain your lawn’s desired look. To be noted also is the deck wash port responsible for self-wash, thus easing maintenance.
Ease of Maintenance, Repairs, and Warranty
As expected of gas-powered machines, there are some maintenance requirements to improve your mowing experience.
- After using the mower, clean the deck
- Ensure the blades are sharpened whenever it is necessary
- Clear the mower of any debris after use
- Ensure nuts, bolts and knobs are always tightened
- Whenever necessary, replace the spark plugs
- Oil changes are necessary
- Moving parts have to be lubricated
- To prevent obstructions, clean the air vents
- Often check your grass catcher for damages or wear
The machine comes with a full two-year warranty. For enquires on the warranty, get in touch with the manufacturer. AAVIX offices are located at 1620 Fremont CT, Ontario, CA 91761.
Price of AAVIX AGT1321 Self-Propelled Gas Powered Push Mower
Buyers know that for mowers with at least 20 inches cutting width, the AAVIX AGT1321 is among the most affordable.
You may think that by choosing the AGT1321, you are foregoing quality. This isn’t the case as the AGT1321 is the jackpot.
It saves you money and gives you a range of mowing options. Although it is dependent on the gas, its tank is substantial. When your tank is full, you can mow for up to one and a half hours.
Who Should Buy It?
Does your lawn lie on an even terrain? Do you need a mower that won’t dent your pockets? AAVIX is the answer. Not only does it require little effort, but it also covers a wide area in a short time.
Assembling the machine is an easy task. What we love about this AGT series is that it has a lightweight design that makes maneuverability easy.
Why We Like It
As we wind up, we would like to give a few reasons why we are in love with the AVVIX AGT1321. First, who doesn’t love speed? Second, its cutting quality is impeccable and performance excellent.
Also, it comes with unique features that serve to stress just how high quality it is. It is one of the gas mowers that are easiest to operate and own. We love it.
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King John’s Delegation to the Almohad Court (1212)
Ilan Shoval, King John’s Delegation to the Almohad Court (1212). Medieval Interreligious Interactions and Modern Historiography, Turnhout : Brepols, 2016, ISBN : 978-2-503-55577-5, 75€.
A study of medieval interreligious interactions as manifested in Matthew Paris’s story of an English delegation to the Almohads.
Is Matthew Paris’s story of an English diplomatic delegation, sent by King John to the caliph of Morocco in the summer of 1212, nothing more than fiction, or does it report actual historical events ? Did King John really offer to subjugate his kingdom to the Muslim caliph and did he consider converting to Islam ? Was one of John’s diplomats genuinely a converted Jew with whom the Muslim ruler conversed about theological issues ? And how may a new reading of this medieval chronicle in its appropriate historical context contribute to our understanding of the professionalization of diplomatic practice, the emergence of European bureaucratic kingship, Christian–Muslim political interaction, interreligious polemic, and conversion ? In this book, these questions are explored as part of the first full-scale study of Matthew Paris’s report. The volume proposes an entirely new interpretation of the text and portrays a multifaceted and inherently complex picture of the interactions between Christians, Muslims, and Jews around 1200 that draws on law, politics, statecraft, history, culture, and religion. This study also prompts a re-evaluation of the delegation story as a ‘test case’ for John’s measures during his reign. Matthew’s text is examined in its historical context of Christian–Muslim encounters on the frontier in order to advance our understanding of a crucial era of political and diplomatic transformation.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. An Annotated Text of the Delegation Story and its Historiography
Chapter 2. History, Autobiography, and Theology in the Delegation Story
Chapter 3. The Political-Military Background : Navarre, the Almohads, and England
Chapter 4. Angevins on the Borders of Iberia : Wars, Coalitions, and Feudal law
Chapter 5. From the ‘King John Question’ to Governance : Politics and Diplomacy in an Era of Transformation

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Great local food and unique experience. Food transition was very well explained. We had the traditional meal which needs to be ordered in advance, but it was well worth it. Thanks to Djani at AC Beta Adventures for suggesting it.
We ended up eating here for the last 4 nights of our stay in Mlini, and were not once disappointed. The food may not be haute cuisine, but it was good wholesome food, and better value for money than other place we ate....try the Meat...More
Still on holiday in MLini and have enjoyed good meals else where but this tops them all.
Grilled meat to pizza great portions and tasty.
Great atmosphere and friendly waiter.
I forgot to mention the prices were cheap but the quality of food is not
We started visiting the restaurants of this area from this grill as it was located closest to our apartments. I had seafood, my wife a Cesar Salad and my son a Mixed grill fit for three persons:) The food was tasty and environment interestingly rough....More
I eat here all year round. Everything, from pizza to their meat platter (which is by the way potentially the best meat platter in the area!) is really good and I cannot fault the food or service.
Warm and cozy ambiance, good pizza and excellent...More
The food was excellent with generous portions but it was the service from a young waiter placed this establishment above many other restaurants we visited. One of our friends was in a wheelchair and he was made to feel that he was the most important...More
Small place near shopping center,reasonable prices for area,came,sat down.The place was half empty,two waiters were working. We were sitting 5 minutes until we got the meni and that was that.NOBODY came to take our order,nor food or drink. We were sitting at a visible place...More
Arrived at Mlini around 11pm and this was the only restaurant still open to our luck. And it was very good luck indeed! The staff were very welcoming, pizza was amazing, the local rose wine was delicious and the outdoor dining area was very creative...More
Great little busy and bopping restaurant.
Excellent for a quick and reasonable Cevapi or Hamburger and a beer.
Nice mix of locals and tourists with a lively atmosphere.
Some live music occasionally!
Also a great place to order a pizza delivered to your door if...More


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Courts and tribunals will have more accurate details about criminals who reoffend while on bail when a new information management system is brought in early next year, the ACT's attorney-general says.
The Barr government shot down the ACT opposition's bid for a review into the territory's bail laws in the assembly on Wednesday.
Attorney-General Gordon Ramsay said the ACT's bail laws were being constantly finessed and the government would "not fall into the trap of politicising tragedy".
"The ACT legislation is fundamentally different from Victoria's. While tragic, the recent events in Melbourne do not automatically call for a review in the ACT," Mr Ramsay said.
"Remanding people in custody should be used as a last resort in confined circumstances with a focus on reasonable and proportional risk management.
"We could [also] end recidivism by instituting life sentences for every crime and neither of these reactions are remotely acceptable in a community that values human rights."
However Mr Ramsay acknowledged it was a problem that the ACT did not have statistics on the bail crime rate.
"The current system used by the law courts and tribunals does not generate reports indicating the extent to which people on bail have reoffended or otherwise breached their bail conditions," Mr Ramsay said.
"The new integrated case management system, the ICMS, which is due to be implemented in 2018 for criminal cases will support the production of more detailed reports and the government has asked the feasibility of such reports be examined as part of the development of the ICMS."
Justice minister Shane Rattenbury said a more important focus for the government was reducing recidivism rates by 25 per cent by 2025, as set out in the parliamentary agreement.
He said a bail support system to reduce the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on remand would be trialled later this year.
"Bail is more complex than the black and white dichotomy often presented in political debates," Mr Rattenbury said.
"If we reduce recidivism we are reducing the amount of crime in the community and that is something clearly designed to make our community safer."
The Canberra Liberals shadow attorney-general Jeremy Hansen had called for the bail law review in response to the Bourke Street tragedy in Melbourne.
But the city's legal community warned against a "hasty response" to an ongoing case in a very different jurisdiction.

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Cohabitation Agreement UK Inheritance: Protecting Your Assets in Unmarried Relationships
In the UK, more and more couples are choosing to live together without getting married. While cohabitation offers many benefits, it also comes with significant risks. Unlike married couples, couples who live together without being married do not have the same legal protections. One of the greatest risks is the lack of inheritance rights. In the event of one partner passing away, the surviving partner may not have the same rights to the deceased partner`s assets as they would if they were married. This is where a cohabitation agreement can be invaluable.
What is a Cohabitation Agreement?
A cohabitation agreement is a legally binding document that sets out the terms of a couple`s relationship when they are living together without being married. The agreement can cover a range of issues, including property ownership, finances, and inheritance rights. By having a cohabitation agreement in place, you can protect your assets in the event of a breakup or the death of one partner.
Inheritance Rights for Cohabitants in the UK
When one partner in a cohabiting relationship passes away, the other partner may not automatically have the right to inherit the deceased partner`s assets. Unlike married couples, cohabitants do not have automatic inheritance rights. Instead, the surviving partner would need to make a claim to the courts to be granted the right to inherit. This can be a lengthy and expensive process, and there is no guarantee that the claim will be successful.
By having a cohabitation agreement in place, you can ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes. For example, you could stipulate that your partner has the right to inherit your assets if you pass away, or you could specify that your assets should be inherited by other family members.
What Should a Cohabitation Agreement Cover?
A cohabitation agreement should cover all the important aspects of your relationship. This can include:
– Who owns what: This section should outline who owns which assets, such as property, vehicles, and investments.
– Financial arrangements: This section should cover how bills and other expenses will be paid, as well as any joint accounts or shared debts.
– Inheritance rights: This section should set out who will inherit your assets in the event of your death, and how they will be distributed.
– Relationship arrangements: This section should outline any expectations around the relationship, such as whether you plan to have children or get married in the future.
How to Create a Cohabitation Agreement
Creating a cohabitation agreement is a straightforward process. It is advisable to seek legal advice when creating the agreement to ensure that it is legally binding. Both partners should have their own legal representation to ensure that the agreement is fair and reasonable to both parties.
In conclusion, a cohabitation agreement is an essential tool for protecting your assets when living together without being married. If you are in a cohabiting relationship and want to ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes, consider creating a cohabitation agreement. This will provide you with peace of mind and protect your assets in the event of a breakup or the death of one partner.

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