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The Houston Texans raising ticket prices for a second straight season could mean they’ plan on bringing in a big name quarterback this offseason like Tony Romo or Jimmy Garoppolo.
Matt Hammond of Sports Radio 610 in Houston brought up an interesting point about the Texans raising ticket prices for a second straight season.
In the video below, during Hammond’s show on Wednesday he stated that he believes the Texans raised prices because they will likely sign a free agent quarterback like Romo, trade for someone like Garoppolo or even trade up in this year’s NFL draft for a player like DeShaun Watson or Deshone Kizer.
Another possibility is Tyrod Taylor if the Buffalo Bills end up releasing him.
I think Hammond’s rationale makes a lot of sense. But you could argue that the Texans are raising prices after winning the AFC South for a second straight season, winning a playoff game and giving the Patriots a scare early on during their playoff loss in New England.
You also have to remember that Texans owner Bob McNair did make it clear last week that they will look into drafting a quarterback this year. Which is of course some insight into their offseason plans.
Dan Graziano of ESPN is even predicting that the Texans will end up signing Tony Romo after the Cowboys release him.
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Now on the flip side, Houston did end up winning a sad and pitiful AFC South with a 9-7 record. And the fans may not be as inclined to attend games with Brock Osweiler back under center.
While observing NFL owners over the past few years, it seems like they love taking advantage of a “successful” season even if their team wasn’t great. Making the playoffs is enough of a reason to raise prices in order to cash in on their investment.
While I do agree with Hammond’s reasoning, there is a part of me that’s skeptical.

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I focus on multimedia storytelling in the Digital age. Broadcasters need to be adapt to market change. I am seeking a suitable mode of storytelling for Digital media (Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Data driven, collaboration with User Generated Contents). Since each member of our audience reads, watches, or listens to different media, we need to understand how best to covey our message in an effective manner. I am investigating audience needs for news in digital media.
Since legacy media had developed ethical standards such as accuracy and fairness, we can build on them to develop analogues in the Digital world, where there is collaboration with the audience.chniques that will help me do that.


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Dolce and Gabbana get jail sentence for tax evasion The pair were not at the trial and deny the charges. They are accused of hiding millions of euros from Italian tax authorities.
Elina Danielian loses 4th round game at Dilijan Women’s Grand Prix Armenia’s Elina Danielian lost the game against Olga Girya of Russia in the 4th round of the Dilijan Women’s Grand Prix.
U.S. wants to cut nuke arms, revive talks with Russia "I intend to seek negotiated cuts with Russia to move beyond Cold War nuclear postures," Barack Obama said.
Artsakh President visits republic’s southeast The discussions focused on the defense system, development of agriculture, telecommunications and construction fields.

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How Bao’s house of women brought new dimensions to Pixar animation
Interview - Bao Filmmakers Domee Shi and Becky Nieman-Cobb
The Oscar nominations come out January 22 and Canadian director Domee Shi is already on the shortlist with Bao. She can’t talk about the Academy Awards, but the Toronto-raised animator says just making the short at Pixar feels like a victory.
Telefilm touts diversity as key to future
News Brief: Canadian Film Industry
Telefilm Canada announces a new diversity initiative designed to increase representation within the "Canadian Film Portfolio" by 2020 through new initiatives and industry partnerships
By The Ex-Press
Right now, it's all just words on a press release, but by 2020 the Canadian film landscape will look a lot different if Telefilm makes good on a promise of "diversity" they made earlier today (Thursday, September 8) in Montreal.
Seeking to increase the field of representation to better reflect the population of Canada, Telefilm Executive Director Carolle Brabant declared the following objective: "By 2020, [to] have a more representative and diversified feature film portfolio that better reflects gender, diversity and Canada’s Indigenous communities."
To realize the long-term goal, Telefilm will partner with the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and the Association québécoise de la production médiatique (AQPM) to create ...
Redford defends Sundance’s record on diversity
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Sundance Film Festival founder Robert Redford says the whole reason he started programming films in Utah's Wasatch Mountains was to broaden the world of mainstream filmmaking to include other voices.
By Katherine Monk
PARK CITY, UTAH - It used to be called an “Oscar race.” Now it’s all about race and the Oscars.
It’s an issue that’s settled into the tissue of the film industry like a bad infection, threatening to throw the whole system into sepsis, and prompting a wholesale change to the way the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences functions as an organization.
Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs announced new initiatives Friday, hoping to stop the growing momentum behind a celebrity boycott, assuring the public the Academy membership would look a lot different by the year 2020, with more representation from non-white males, and more women.
Even here at the Sundance Film Festival, where the mountain air and a host of ...

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The Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan has published an article about Shalva Cell in Lachin district as part of the “Karabakh is the cradle of Azerbaijani culture” project.
AZERTAC presents the article.
“Shalva Cell is one of the Albanian cell type monuments belonging to the 15th century in Shalva village of Lachin district.
Lachin district was occupied by the armed forces of the Republic of Armenia on May 18, 1992.
There is no exact information about the fate of the historical monument, since it is currently under Armenian occupation.”


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Jersey Shore Family Vacation Season 3 still doesn't have an official release date yet, but we're slowly learning more about what the season will contain as the months drag on. We know The Situation's wedding is on the docket, and that Ronnie went to rehab, and now it's been revealed we'll learn a lot more about the troubled childhood of one star: Angelina.
Angelina Pivarnick recently talked about how many people witin her family won't be attending her upcoming wedding to Chris Larangeira, and she intends to go public with the reasons why in Season 3.
I don’t have a family really. I have my sister, my uncle, and that’s it. I don’t talk to my mother, I don’t talk to my father. That’s another reason why I have deep-seeded (sic) issues from my childhood that nobody knows about. . . . I hope that this new season I can open up more about that.
Angelina's troubled childhood and other family issues were teased in Season 2, when the star shared a bit about her past with her co-stars and cameras. The little bit she revealed was upsetting already, as Pivarnick shared that her father once told her the only reason she was born was so he could get a lessened jail sentence. If there's even more than that hurtful admission, then expect to pull out some tissues on Angelina's behalf in Season 3.
Angelina further teased that there are specifics at play that will play into what she wants to tell share with cast members and viewers. Here's how she put it to Life & Style.
Planning my wedding and stuff, there’s going to be reasons why people weren’t there. Nobody knows about why they’re not going to be at my wedding, but now I want to tell people why.
On a lighter note, Jersey Shore Family Vacation viewers may also get to see some happier moments from Angelina Pivarnick's life, with boyfriend Chris Larangeira popping THE question to the sometimes controversial reality star back in January. No date has been announced for their wedding, although it's possible we could see both the proposal and the wedding on Jersey Shore Family Vacation sometime down the stretch. As mentioned, some family will be missing, but her Shore friends can always fill any gaps necessary!
Luckily, it seems like all the beef between Angelina and the rest of the Jersey Shore Family Vacation family has been buried in the past. Granted, there's been some hiccups in mending that bridge in these first two revival seasons, but with her slowly coming around more often, it appears everyone is more or less used to her status quo and now accepts her for it. She may never hit Sammi Sweetheart levels of beloved-ness within the group, but she's doing better.
We're still waiting to hear about an official release date, although Season 3 of Jersey Shore Family Vacation is expected to arrive on MTV sometime this summer.


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Jeow mak len is a tomato dip you want to make ahead of time and always have on hand in your fridge because it pairs well with Lao food. I love making the dip with cherry tomatoes as it has the most umami. You can also increase or decrease the amount of peppers to your taste. It pairs well with any protein and freshly made sticky rice. Enjoy!
Jeow Mak Len | Lao Roasted Tomato Dip
- 25 cherry tomatoes
- 2 large shallots
- 1 garlic head 10 cloves
- 15 fresh bird eye chili peppers
- 1 pinch msg
- 1 tbsp padaek unfiltered fish sauce
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 handful cilantro diced
- wash the tomatoes, peal the shallots, peppers, then dry
- In a large cooking tray, add the tomatoes, shallots cut in half, garlic, and peppers
- Air fry at 400F for 20 mins
- In a mortar and pestle, add the garlic and pepper then smash, add the shallots then smash, add the tomatoes then gently mash
- Add the MSG, padaek, fish sauce, and mix. Adjust to taste.
- Add diced cilantro and mix then serve

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If you’ve looked at the depth charts for the University of Michigan football team, you’ll see a familiar name at the top.
Everett’s Mikey Sainristil, who enrolled at the university in January, is listed No. 1 at the position of slot receiver.
In other words, Sainristil will be seeing plenty of action for the seventh-ranked Wolverines when they open their season against Middle Tennessee State on Aug. 31 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. The usual sell-out crowd of 110,000 fans will be on hand for Sainristil’s and the 2019 Wolverines’ season debut.
Everett residents will be able to watch the Michigan-MTS matchup live at 7:30 p.m. on the BTN network. Michigan’s second game of the season versus Army (Sept. 7 at noon) will be televised nationally on the Fox TV Network.
According to published reports from Michigan football websites, Sainristil had an outstanding spring practice campaign and he has continued to impress Coach Jim Harbaugh and the staff during August’s pre-season workouts.
By the way, Sainristil will be wearing No. 19 on his blue and maize Michigan jersey. The former Globe and Herald All-Scholastic wore No. 5 for Everett High School.


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Strawberry Clock is a character based off of the alternate account of newgrounds patron Coolboyman. In the year two thousand and one Coolboyman, under the name StrawberryClock, submitted a spam movie to anger the reviewing community, the general populace of which was inept at best. This spam movie (made in macromedia flash) was a single frame of a red times new roman capital B. Despite the voting system which removes entries with low scores after a certain number of votes, B survived, and due to its low score went on to earn newgrounds' Turd of the Week award, meaning it was the lowest scoring surviving submission that week.
The full effects of this movie, however, had not been anticipated. Four friends and fellow patrons of newgrounds were inspired and amused by the massively successful trolling of the newgrounds review crew. They adopted personas of other fruits with clocks on them. They were the fruit clocks, founders and first generation of the clock crew. They started submitting flash to newgrounds featuring tongue-in-cheek depictions of their characters worshipping Strawberry Clock (similarly represented as the literal strawberry with an analogue clock representing the facial elements) as the King of the Newgrounds Flash Portal and B as the greatest submission of all time.
As a character, Strawberry Clock (often simply abbreviated to SBC or KOTP)has had many different portrayals. The early clock crew portrayed him in a deified fashion, uncannily smart and strong and loved by all, beyond doubt or possibility of flaw, but in a subtle and humorous fashion. Later, a more clownlike persona became popular, portraying Strawberry as childlike, egotistical, and selfish. Most recently, there has been a shift towards portraying him in a more inspirational light out of nostalgia for the old clock crew, and portrayals of Strawberry have depicted him as being impossibly strong, wise, and immortal (an example of this would be FU Clock's The Clock War or Strange Clock's The Story of Clock Day, both submitted on Clock Day 2006.
While the current Strawberry Clock character is used with a lot of artistic license, some basic fundamentals about Strawberry Clock have been established, most of which are now common catchphrases among members of the Clock Crew and some of the members of the Clock Crew Ripoffs.
These catchphrases are widely understood by those who are regular patrons of Newgrounds and/or the clock crew's website (which changes more frequently.) Misunderstanding of the esoteric humor of the Clock Crew (which consists largely of inside jokes) is usually limited to anti-clocks, who ignore the character principles of Strawberry Clock in order to portray him in a negative light, often being raped or killed or some other unsavory act. However, the Clock Crew usually takes these in stride, and traditionally infuriates the anti-clocks by showing them love while making fun of their also traditionally noobish behavior while keeping to their fundamentals in literally thousands of various flash depictions.
The aforementioned catchphrases/fundamentals are as follows:
- Strawberry Clock is the King of the Portal
- You Cannot Kill Strawberry Clock
- B is the greatest flash movie of all time
- Everyone loves strawberry clock
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WARMTH, ROMANCE & INSPIRATION
Born and raised in Northern California I never really knew the true seasons that some experience in other states and countries. Our seasonal changes are subtle and often times less obvious. One of my favorite months of the year has always been October. The children have settled into their school routine and summer has become a fond memory. The warm days lead into cool nights. Darkness begins to come earlier and the sky in California is absolutely gorgeous. The beautiful shades of pink and orange give way to this season of plenty.
October Skies is a celebration of all that is delicate and bountiful about autumn. The fresh color scheme was derived from such things as Cinderella pumpkins, pepper berries, fallen leaves, acorns, butternut squash, dried wisteria, rose blooms and California sunsets. The vintage floral prints are brought to life when combined in this very unique color scheme.
It is a romantic vintage inspired fabric collection filled with warmth and romance, a new approach to this artfully abundant season. This line would be terrific in home décor, as well as quilting projects.


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According to the Winnipeg Free Press the Winnipeg Jets schedule has been leaked:
Go here for full details.
Will this be the final draft? Who knows but stay tuned to find out. By the way, the back to back against the same opponent (Washington Capitals on the 21st and 22nd of March) has to be a first. Stay tuned to @illegalcurve for all the latest.

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President Paul Kagame has praised the newly constructed Rwanda Cancer Centre as a facility that will save the lives of hundreds of Rwandans and also help the government better spend the resources that have been used to send patients abroad for treatment.
The Centre, which has been operational since March 2019, was launched on World Cancer Day and boasts cutting edge technology used in administering specialized treatment to cancer patients in form of VMAT (Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy), a technology that accurately administers radiation to a tumour while minimising the dose to the organs surrounding it.
The facility that is located at the Rwanda Military Hospital in Kanombe also houses the country’s only radiotherapy facility and expects to have both chemo and surgery in the near future.
During the launch of the facility, President Kagame said many Rwandans will now be able to get the care they need at home with their families close by.
The President further promised with time the centre will grow to encompass the full range of diagnostic and treatment services for both inpatient and outpatient needs.
Since the beginning of the facility’s operations last year, up to 317 patients have been treated. The center has the ability to handle up to 150 to 200 patients a day.
Officials at the Rwanda Cancer Centre explain how the equipment at the facility operate. Photo: E. Kwizera.
Dr François Uwinkindi the Director of Cancer diseases Unit in Rwanda Biomedical Centre said that the radiotherapy offered by the centre will complement the other 2 treatment options that have been available in Rwanda, which are chemotherapy and surgery; and a combination of the different kinds of treatment that will bring better results.
In 2018, Rwandan health facilities received about 3000 patients with cancer cases.
Dr Felix Sinzabakira, a radiation oncologist at the Rwanda Cancer Centre said that the facility will not only be of service to Rwanda alone, but also to the region.


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Check out this new street banger from the sneaker head Joe Budden ft Wiz Khalifa x Dion Primo x French Montana entitled NBA which is a acronym for Never Broke Again. Big Shot out to Local West Coast Native Dion Primo (on the hook) for producing another dope track.The son will be featured on Joe Budden’s up N coming album No Love Lost which is scheduled to released 2/5/2013. Check out this dope track and stay tuned fro updates on Joe’s album.


The 2088-313-145 pump is designed for continuous use in spraying fluid transfer applications, these include boom spraying and spot spraying where bypass agitation systems are used and therefor the pump does not shut down.
Old price $685.00
Delivery weight: 2.48 kg
2088 Shurflo pump
Brand new Heavy duty 12 volt pump with Viton® valves! this is a step up on the standard unit which can fail through premature breakdown through lack of chemical resistance.
2088-343-435 SHURFLO 2088 SERIES diaphragm pump is Shurflo’s specialist agriculture pump, ideal for boom spray (higher volumes and spot spray work. Viton® valve material and Santoprene diaphragms assures maximum chemical resistance. 11.3 litres/ minute 45 psi Ideal boom spray applications where higher volume may be required and works well with a spray gun especially spray tank agitation is required whilst spraying. May also be used for a reliable camper-van/motor-home water pump. This pump is fitted with pressure cut out so when you turn off the tap the pump shuts down (unless there is a secondary outlet).
Note this Pump is also referred to as 2088-343-135 (Sprayer manufacturer dependent)
This unit may be used to replace the pump on most 12v spray thanks if unsure just ask me, this unit can replace many standard Shurflo pumps where they were originally set up just for spot spray work but now boom spray work is also required..
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Shurflo High Volume 12 Volt pump
The 5059 is the 'Big Boy' of the Shurflo Agricultural series pumps, it's ideal for operating dual hand guns even 3 in some applications or a larger size spray boom. The design of this pump allows it to replace/upgrade smaller Shurflo Models and can be used in many applications from weed spraying to fertilizer and even hydroponics whilst applications outside of agriculture can also be many and varied from camper water supply to fluid transfer even dog wash systems.
A step up on standard 12 volt pumps Shurflo 'Agriculture' range can withstand many chemicals and last the test of time, ensuring you long life and hassle free days.
This unit is fitted to many Goldacres Sprayers along with other premium sprayer brands.
NOTE; This has a 60psi pressure switch cut out.
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Heavy Duty 12 volt pump with Viton Valve
SHURFLO 8000 SERIES diaphragm pump is Shurflo’s most widely used agriculture pump. Viton® valve material and santoprene diaphragms assures maximum chemical resistance. 6.8 litres/minute open flow and a maximum of 7.4Bar (107 psi) makes this pump ideal for small & specialty crop spray boom applications when used with a pressure control valve. The higher pressure works better with a spraygun especially on hillsides and where longer spray distance is required especially giving added benefit for longer hose lengths. This pump is fitted with pressure cut out so when you turn off the tap the pump shuts down (unless there is a secondary outlet).
This unit may be used to replace the pump on most 12v spray tanks to upgrade pumps on many units like Silvan & Croplands 'Pak' range of 12v sprayers and offer the benefit of greater pressure.
*note we recommend using the Shurflo hose connection fittings to ensure correct fitment, performance and reliability & please read booklet supplied with pump.
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be somebody to you and now I’m just another stranger in the crowd.
I think about all the memories and I’m grateful for them as we drift apart.
I appreciate all the times you were there for me and I was there for you too.
But, now as we grow up and our friendship grows apart.
I want to say I miss you and sometimes I do but most times life is moving so fast I don’t have time to think of you.
Today I’m stranger but soon enough I won’t even be a memory and that’s when I’ll be erased from your history.
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This is a demo for a TV commercial for a pachinko parlor. I'm still tweaking it and stuff but would love to get some viewer feedback and opinions on it.
I'm cool with any sorts of feedback positive and negative.
Don't hold back.
Oh, and the flash version is really grainy, if possible check out the quicktime one for a crisp version.

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If you’re an indie author, you may be deliberating whether to take the plunge into publishing an audiobook. The reasons to forge ahead are many. Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment in the publishing industry, showing a 37.1% increase in sales last year, while ebook sales have largely plateaued the past couple of years.
But there are drawbacks — chiefly, the amount of time, effort and sometimes money it takes to produce a solid recording.
The last time I checked, only about one in 10 indie authors bothers to go through the trouble of producing an audiobook to accompany a new book release. That’s bound to change. More than 67 million Americans now listen to audiobooks each year. Given current trends — particularly consumers’ lifestyle habits, with books consumed on the go and in bits and snatches — some experts predict audbook sales will overtake ebook sales in a few years.
Here’s a 4-minute sample from “Catch and Kill.” Go to the book’s page on Audible.
[Read more…] about 6 things indie authors should know about audiobooks


Miami Head Coach Mark Richt joined Rick and John.
Coach is coming in just out of a practice and talks about the heat in Miami. They talk about the play calling in the last second play to secure the win over FSU. He talks about how players must earn the job at Miami and are not just given anything. He talks about the “turnover chain” and how it came about. They talk a little bit about injuries and how he spends his down time in Miami. Finally, they reference UGA and the 2017 success and Coach Richt gives his feeling on Chubb and the Dawgs.


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September 19, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
A series of lectures on what you need to know as you and your student with disabilities prepare for adulthood. Also available via webinar. Every third Thursday 9/19/19-3/19/2
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text: I think you have more. You rear looked good. no squat / no rise. Each power level and traction, likes it's own center of gravity. While this COG may be a little low and or forward for this power value it very well could be closer for more power. You are correct, you could use a little more weight transfer on these vids. But as weight transfer is linked to COG and traction and power level it may change enough with more power as more likes lower and forward COG. It then gets to a point you throw the power away with clutch or converter or de tuning because there just isn't enough traction. Where you are it's a balancing act. Too much power you get spin. to high a COG you slow wheel speed and get tire shake, then add power and sometimes get too much transfer. the trick is to balance the three out. Each one is different.


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British manufacturing output powers to 16-year high
British manufacturers broke through the gloom in May, raising output by 4.3 percent over 12 months, the biggest rise for nearly 16 years as Britain recovers from a record recession, official data showed on Thursday.
On a monthly basis, output gained 0.3 percent in May from output in April, as electrical goods production rose sharply, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement.
Economists had expected manufacturing output to have increased in May by 0.3 percent on the month and by 4.4 percent on a 12-month comparison, Dow Jones Newswires said.
"Total manufacturing output rose by 4.3 percent in May 2010 compared to the same month a year ago. This is the strongest picture since December 1994," the ONS said.
"The largest contributors to the rise were the machinery and equipment industries, which rose by 13.7 percent and the basic metals and metal products industries, which increased by 9.0 percent.
"The largest decrease in output over the same period was 3.2 percent in the chemicals and man-made fibres industries," the ONS added.
The strong performance was skewed by a collapse in output one year ago when the British economy was mired in a record-length recession, which it subsequently escaped in late 2009.
The ONS added that its broader measure of industrial production, including mining and quarrying, and electricity, gas, and water supply, was 0.7-percent stronger in May from April, and was 2.6-percent stronger on the year. That was the biggest annual gain since June 2000.
Owen James, economist at the Centre for Economics and Business Research consultancy, said the latest data showed that industry was recovering well from the sharp downturn.
But he warned that looming government spending cuts could drain demand from the public sector.
"On the whole the data suggests that the UK's production industries are recovering quite smartly," said James.
"With the major government spending cuts drawing closer, it is unlikely that fast growth will be sustainable when demand from the public sector drops off."
The data was published ahead of an interest rate decision from the Bank of England. The British central bank is widely expected to keep its key lending rate on hold at a record low 0.50 percent amid the fragile economic recovery.
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Sophie, Countess of Wessex has worn many pieces of jewellery since she married Prince Edward. As well as wearing lavish items from the royal collection, a style expert explained she has a subtle necklace with a personal meaning.
Like many royal brides, Sophie first dived into the royal collection on her wedding day.
On June 19, 1999 she walked down the aisle wearing the Anthemion tiara which was thought to be made from pieces of Queen Victoria’s Regal Circlet.
She accessorised the look with a matching black and white pearl necklace that was a gift from her husband.
Since they married, Sophie and Prince Edward have had two children together, Lady Louise Windsor, 16, and James, Viscount Severn, 12.
The family live in Bagshot Park, which is located not too far from the Queen’s residence at Windsor Castle.
Sophie could be showing that she is family-orientated by living so close to her mother-in-law.
The royal has also highlighted the importance of her family through her recent jewellery choices.
She has started to wear a long chain with a small yellow stone on the end.
There are also three diamond letters in the initials of her family, founder Prestige Pawnbrokers of Channel 4’s Posh Pawn James Constantinou said.
“Sophie, The Countess of Wessex married to Edward, Earl of Wessex is a member of the Royal Family with a jewellery collection reportedly worth over £3million,” he told Express.co.uk.
“The Countess has worn this necklace on many royal appointments.
“It has the charm of a vintage piece but not only that it has beautifully crafted initials added to hang next to the stone.
“There is an ‘E’ for her husband, ‘L’ for her daughter Lady Louise Windsor and a ‘J’ for her son, James Viscount Severn.
“This necklace on a chain has been worn many times before, once with a shell clam which she has since removed.”
Sophie has kept her family close to her by wearing the jewel on outings with her children and on solo engagements.
While the exact valuation of the necklace is not known, James explained it could be worth a small fortune.
He continued: “As with other extraordinary pieces from the royal household the quality is outstanding.
“Sometimes you just can’t always put a price on a personalised piece of jewellery, especially when details on the stone in terms of clarity and weight are not known.
“However, it would be fair to say that a piece such as this with its royal connection along with added historic value could be worth in excess of £250,000.”
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Your mother is in the hospital. The nurse comes in to give her a drug. You ask what drug it is and it's something to which she's allergic a fact noted on the long list of things you had to provide at admission. The nurse apologizes profusely and gets a substitute drug for her. The next day about the same time, a different nurse comes in to give your mother a drug. Again, you ask and again it is the wrong drug.
As many of us know and experience, quality concerns and medical errors do happen when we're patients in hospitals or doctors' offices or residents of nursing homes. Often, mistakes are caught and corrected before they cause harm called a 'near miss' in the patient safety world. Other times, they aren't, resulting in discomfort, pain or other serious and tragic health consequences. According to an estimate from a prestigious research group ' the Institute of Medicine 44,000 to 98,000 of us die as a result of medical errors each year.
What should you do if you think there is a quality problem in a hospital? First talk with those caring for you and their supervisors to see if that resolves the problem. If not, there are hospital staff who are charged with addressing patient concerns. Most hospitals have a department or office that helps called "Patient Relations,""Patient Advocate" or "Ombudsman.'' If you're not satisfied, you should escalate your concern to others in the hospital, including the CEO.
If you're still not satisfied or if you want to protect others from what you think could be a harmful hospital, you can report your concern to outside agencies that oversee hospital quality such as the state department of health or The Joint Commission. In some cases, if the agency perceives there to be an emergency quality problem, they can be on-site evaluating the hospital very quickly. Other times, they move more slowly. And ultimately, the outside agency may not agree with the way you see the situation.
For more detailed information about what to do if you're in a California hospital (some of which applies nationwide), visit the 'What's New' section of the Informed Patient Institute.


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Blue Air cancels the order of 5 Boeing 737NG aircraft
According to a press release issued by Blue Air, the airline agreed with Boeing to cancel the order placed in 2008 for five Boeing 737NG aircraft, which were scheduled to arrive in the fleet between 2015 and 2016. This decision is based on the situation Romstrade, part of the group of companies of which Blue Air is a part, and the fact that SC Blue Air Transport Aerian SA cannot individually assume the financial obligations of 462,200,000 dollars provided in the contract with Boeing.
This change in the structure of the fleet does not affect the activity of the company, being only a business decision, especially since the aircraft were expected from the year 2015. Therefore, all Blue Air flights are normally performed according to the established flight schedule.


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2,851,692 ADJUSTABLE rnosrnnrrc DEVICE Application August 20, 1956, Serial No. 605,118
4 Claims. (Cl. 2-267) This invention pertains to a prosthetic device and is particularly directed to a resilient body having the general contours of a female breast adapted to be worn as a restoration for the natural female breast in cases of mastectomy.
A very large proportion of cases of carcinoma originate in the female breast, necessitating mastectomy. In addi tion to the physiological shock resulting from this operation, the woman often exhibits psychological changes due to the stress and tension occasioned by the loss of her organ or organs, such stress or tension sometimes resulting in psychomatic instability and the development of neuroses. Previously, various pads and molded prosthetic devices, simulating the form of the natural breast have been worn by the patient and although the figure has been filled out by the use of such previous devices they havenot completely and satisfactorily answered all of the requirements and have not given the wearer the necessary confidence and feeling of stability.
One of the disadvantages of prior prosthetic devices was the way that they were made of sponge-like materials, pads, felts, etc. which did not have the same resiliency nor the same mass as the natural breast. As a result, a woman whose one breast was removed did not feel secure nor evenly balanced, the remaining natural breast diifering greatly in mass as well as resiliency from the replacement which she was Wearing. Such unbalance was particularly noticeable while dancing, walking or performing other bodily movements.
The present invention is directed to a prosthetic device which has a resiliency comparable to that of a natural breast and which is capable of adjustment as to mass whereby the entire device may be adjustably weighed so as to balance the body of the wearer, the repacement having the same mass as the remaining organ. Moreover, the device of the present invention permits selective placement of weighted members whereby the harmonic motion of the prosthetic device during walking, running or other bodily movements of the wearer is rendered substantially identical to the harmonic motion of the natural breast.
Generally stated, therefore, the present invention relates to a prosthetic device which is adjustable as to mass, comprising a resilient body having the frontal contours of a femal breast and a rear surface adapted to conform to the residual surface of the human body, a plurality of recesses being formed in the body of such device for the reception of weighted members of appreciably greater density than the body. An object of this present invention is to disclose and provide a new and novel prosthetic device adjustable as to mass and particularly adapted for use as a replacement for a natural breast.
A further object of the invention is to disclose and provide a prosthetic device of novel construction including removably contained weighted members.
Other objects, advantages and various modifications of the invention will become apparent from the following nited States Patent f 2,851,692 Patented Sept. 16, 1958 2 description, exemplary forms being illustrated in the appended drawings wherein:
Fig. l is a front elevation of one form of prosthetic device.
Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of such device.
Fig. 3 is a section taken along the plane III-III in Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is an enlarged View of a portion of a device made in accordance with this invention.
Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of another portion of a device illustrating a modified form of weightreceiving recess.
Fig. 6 is a sectional View through a portion of a device of this invention illustrating a further modification.
Figs. 7 and 8 are sectional views of modified forms employing exemplary closure means on the rear surface.
Figs. 9 and 10 are elevation and section views of a further modification.
Fig. 11 is a vertical section through a still further modification.
A prosthetic device of the character forming the subject matter of this invention should conform to numerous requirements. It should be relatively light when first worn after a mastectomy so as not to bear against or irritate the scar tissues. It should also be resilient, conformed to the contours of the human body and have an external contour which simulates, as closely as possible, the contours of the original breast. The prosthetic device should permit the underlying skin to be ventilated; it should resist body oils and perspiration and be readily washed or cleaned. After the underlying scar tissues have properly healed, the prosthetic device should be adjustable as to mass so as to balance the body of the wearer and assume the resiliency, mass, harmonic move- 'ments, etc. of a normal or residual breast.
The prosthetic device contemplated by the present invention is preferably made from a finely porous rubber or synthetic resin composition which can be molded to contours and sizes corresponding to the various contours and sizes of breasts found in nature. Aerated latex comice " positions are effective although urethane sponge compo- 1 tion of the side of the body. It is to be understood, howof the human body.
ever, that the precise contours are subject to many variations.
The body 10 is also provided with a rear plane-concave surface 14 adapted to conform to the residual skin surface As previously indicated, the body portion of the device is made of a resilient, spongy, preferably molded and light-weight material, the frontal surface being preferably smooth and skin-like.
A plurality of recesses is formed in the body, each recess opening onto the rear surface. The recesses may be cylindrical or polygonal in cross section and may be arranged in any desired manner. Fig. 2 illustrates an exemplary arrangement of substantially cylindrical recesses such as 15, 16, 17, l8, 19, etc. The recesses may be of any desired depth but at least certain of such recesses should have bottoms in proximity to the frontal surface of the device. These recesses are adapted to receive weighted members of appreciably greater density than the density of the body 10 and to be removably contained in such recesses.
Weighted members of various types may be employed. They may be made of plastic composition, wood, metal, be in the form of capsules or impervious containers filled with a suitable liquid, or. of any other desired material.
Means are provided'ror removably retaining the weighted elements in the recesses and suchmeans'may assume a great variety of forms. Such'meansmay "be integral with the body of the device as illustrated in Figs. '4 and 5. As shown in Fig. 4, for example, the bo'dyltl is ,provided With a recess '18 having a bottom in proximity to the frontal surface 11. The entrance into the recess 18 is restricted by means of an inwardlyextending lip 20. The lip 20, being of the resilient composition constituting the body '10, permits insertion of the weighted member 21, retains the member 21'Within'the recess and simultaneously prevents contact of the Weighted member with the skin of the 'wearer.
In order to emphasize the mass of the replacement breast, it may be desirable'to provide'a weight adjacent the frontal surface. As illustrated in Fig. 5, the inner walls of the recess 17 maybe provided with a plurality of spaced, inwardly extending lips or flanges such as 22 and 23 permitting the insertion of a weighted member such as 24 into the outermost portion of the'recess, adjacent the frontal surface 11 and spaced from the rear surface 14 of the prosthetic'device.
It is desirable that the rear surface of the device be relatively smooth so as not to cause damage to scar tissue or the like and preferably means should be provided for spacing the weighting members from the skin of the wearer. As illustrated in Fig. 6 (which is an'enlarged cross scctio'nof a portion of a device), the rearwardly directed opening of the recess 18' may be plugged with a removable and resilient element 28, said element being of a configuration adapted to cooperate with inwardly extending lips, flanges or the like formed in the side walls of the recess 18'. Any weighted member placed in the recess 18 will be therefore isolated.
Other methods of construction producing closures for recesses are illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8. As shown in Fig. 7, the body portion includes an integral rear flap 29 normally closing the rearwardly directed openings of the various recesses, such'rear flap being movable into dash line position in order to permit insertion or removal of weighted members from the recesses. In the modification illustrated in Fig. 8, a rear closure member 30 is removably carried by the rear'portions of the body 10", edges'of'the closure member 30 interlocking with lips formed in the rear surface of body 10".
It is not'necessary that the various recesses be horizontally disposed or extend in'a direction substantially normal to the rear surface of the prosthetic device. Figs. 9 and 10 illustrate an embodiment wherein the body portion 31 is provided with substantially horizontally disposed recesses 32 and 33, each recess being provided with a relatively narrow, rearwardly extending entry port such as 34. Suitable weighted members or impervious casings filled with viscous liquid may be inserted through such entry ports into the recesses. In some instances, a
single oval or horseshoe-shaped recess may be formed so as to accommodate a preformed weighted member.
Fig. 11 illustrates a still further modification wherein the prosthetic device comprises an external portion 35 made of relatively light-weight, finely porous synthetic or natural rubber composition or of a synthetic resin, such exterior shell having the feel and coloration of a natural breast. The back wall of the relatively hollow body portion 35 may be horizontally split as indicated at 36 so as to provide two flexible closure elements adapted to receive, fold and protect a centrally disposed element 37 provided with recesses 38, 39, such recesses being capable of retaining weighted members. This inner portion 37 may also be made of porous, resilient material, but may be of somewhat greater density than the external portion 35.
It will be evident that by varying the number of weighting members employed, their location or distribution within the device and the density of the weighting members, any desired mass can be imparted to the device and the mass effect or harmonic motion obtained during wall;- ing, running and other bodily exercises may be varied at will and caused to closely simulate if not duplicate the mass and response characteristics of the natural breast.
Although a number of modifications have been described, the invention is not limited thereto.
1. A prosthetic device adjustable as to mass, comprising: a resilient body having frontal, substantially smooth and generally convex contours of a female breast and a rear, plano-concave surface, said body being made of a resilient material of relatively low density; a plurality of recesses formed in said body, each opening onto the rear surface, each opening being partially restricted by an inwardly extending lip integral with the body and adapted to retain a weighting member inserted into a recess; and a weighted member of appreciably greater density than said body adapted to be removably contained within at least one of said recesses, said weighted member being spaced from frontal and rear surfaces of the body.
2. A prosthetic device as stated in claim 1, wherein the body is composed or urethane sponge.
3. A prosthetic device as stated in claim 1, including means for retaining the weighted member in the recess out of'contact with the body of the wearer of the device.
4. -A device as stated in claim 1, the body of the device being provided with a rearwardly inclined, tapering portion adapted to extend toward a side of the wearer, said body portion being composed of urethane sponge.
References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,033,788 Dennis July 30, 1912 2,524,028 Bordner Oct. 3, 1950 FOREIGN PATENTS 628,155 Germany Mar. 30, 1936


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Day 01 : Tuna El Gabal
Egypt pyramids tours.com representative will pick you up from your hotel or residence in Cairo or Giza,who will carry a sign with your name,then you will be transferred by A/C modern vehicle to El Minya about 4 hours.arrive El Minya and start to visit the city’s site,including the great plain where Akhenaton received his divine inspiration to build his city,lunch at local restaurant,then proceed to Tuna El Gabal where you can see the tomb of Petosiris, Ibis catacombs & Isadora tomb (this tomb goes back to the 2nd century AD and belongs to Isadora the renown for her beauty in the city of Hermopolis,overnight in El Minya.
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Transplantation Pathology with Online Resource
editore: Cambridge University Press
Modernize your approach to graft biopsies, diagnosis and pathogenesis in transplantation pathology, with the second edition of this specialized textbook. Reach the latest classification schemes, combining both anatomic and clinical pathology, and gain a comprehensive understanding of detailed pathological processes, affecting both host and graft. Following publication of the first edition in 2009, technological advances in understanding of transplant immunology and physiology have enhanced many aspects of pathological diagnoses. This edition bridges key knowledge gaps in pathophysiologic mechanisms and constantly evolving clinical protocols, facilitating strong support for the pathologist, clinician, and student. Authored by leading experts in transplantation medicine, this multimedia guide boasts richly illustrated images, underscoring vital diagnostic features for busy readers. Addressing topics such as the immunopathology of graft rejection, laboratory medicine and dermatological complications in transplantation, this textbook engages with a variety of underlying pathogeneses, taking into account current laboratory and clinical findings, worldwide.
The Practice of Surgical Pathology
A Beginner's Guide to the Diagnostic Process
Diana Weedman Molavi
editore: Springer International Publishing AG
In pathology education within North America, there exists a wide gap in the pedagogy between medical school and residency. As a result, the pathology intern often comes into residency unprepared. Completely illustrated in color, this book lays the foundation of practical pathology and provides a scaffold on which to build a knowledge base. It includes basic introductory material and progresses through each organ system. Within each chapter, there is a brief review of salient normal histology, a discussion of typical specimen types, a strategic approach to the specimen, and a discussion of how the multitude of different diagnoses relate to each other.
Essential and Basic Concepts
Baloch Zubair, Gupta Prabodh
editore: Cambridge University Press
This book represents the essentials of diagnostic cytopathology. Clinical research has confirmed the efficacy of the cytologic method of disease diagnosis and it is now considered the definitive method for identifying a wide array of malignancies. Cytohistology: Essential and Basic Concepts comprehensively covers all the morphologic variations and landmarks in cells that can potentially signal disease. Morphologies in cancer are the primary focus but all potential changes in infectious and inflammatory disorders are also covered in detail. There is a separate section on molecular and other ancillary diagnostic techniques in cytopathology. Conceptual drawings presented in a pansystemic approach and incorporating state-of-the-art techniques show basic cytomorphologic features essential for interpretation of cytopathology specimens. Diagnostic pitfalls and challenging intellectual nuggets are also presented. A supplementary CD with images in a downloadable format is included.
A Pattern Recognition Approach
Andrew A. Renshaw
This new cytopathology resource takes a pattern-recognition approach to the interpretation of difficult aspirates, giving readers all of the tools they need to make the right diagnosis. A unique tabular design presents at a glance key information on the cytologic features, pitfalls, work up, and reporting for each lesion. More than 700 brilliant, full-colour photographs illustrate a full range of patterns found in aspirated tissue samples.


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It is not the first time that Malta has swiftly turned around legislation to grant a measure of order and clarity to emerging industries, creating what could be referred as a “legal certainty market”. However, this is far from risk-free.
The stakes are too high to simply carry on with the ‘growth at all costs’ mantra. It is time to implement alternatives. Let us see what post-growth could look like.
Reasons to increase the minimum wage are plenty. And some of them further prove that it is not only sensible, but also beneficial to higher income earners, who may not be morally bound to the principle of economic equity.
Privatisation deals promise an increase in efficiency. Applied to the public transport service in Malta, does this promise hold any water?
Understanding how the world of work is changing, and in whose interest, is the key political question of the future.
The past few decades have spawned a one-off transfer of wealth that is unlikely to be repeated. While the main beneficiaries of this have been the older generations, eventually this will be passed on to the next generation via inheritance or transfer. The ultimate result is not just a growing intergenerational divide, but an entrenched […]
The question is not whether we will run out of physical land (although in a country as small as Malta this is physically possible), but rather what kind of society do we want to be. Do we want to depend on imports? Do we want to do away with agriculture altogether?


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Kareena changes her plans to pay tribute to grand uncle Shammi Kapoor
As cousin Ranbir has already done itAs cousin Ranbir has already done it
It appears that Kareena Kapoor did a rethink after realising that her cousin Ranbir Kapoor had already done it!
Initially it was announced that Bebo would pay tribute to her grand uncle Shammi Kapoor by performing to his tracks at an awards event as reported ' Cousins think alike'.
Now, however, the plan has changed and the actress will pay tribute to her grandfather Raj Kapoor and dance to his chartbusters. On November1, Ranbir had paid tributes to Shammi Kapoor and got jiggy to his tracks at the A R Rahman concert as part of his film's promotions.
Says a source, "As Ranbir had done something similar only recently at an event, it was better for Kareena to not do likewise. It was decided that she pay tribute to her grandfather and his songs."
Channel sources, however, claim that due to a typo error the name of Shammi Kapoor was initially announced.
Says the source, "The e-mail that they had received stated Shammi Kapoor's name on the basis of which the first announcement was made.
Later, they were told that it was a typo and that actually it was to read as Raj, and not Shammi Kapoor." If you ask us, it sounds like a last minute made-up excuse. Among the other B-Town folk slated to groove at the event are Ajay Devgn and Vidya Balan.
Arjun Kapoor pays tribute to his maternal granny


The Sun is believed to be the main source of the universe. There is science and certain amazing facts about the sun. According to astronomers, the sun was born about 4.5 billion years ago.
The Sun is a bright star and a central member of the solar system. It looks like a burning ball of fire. The Sun plays a crucial role in the systems of earth and other planets.
Here, we have seasons, atmosphere and heat, that’s all because of the sun. However this is not enough about the sun. The Sun has its own science and certain interesting facts.
The Sun and Science
Scientists and astronomers have studied the sun, its structure and impacts. According to which the sun has been formed from the solar nebula.
Some 5 billion years ago, the sun entered a red giant phase. Then it formed outer layers and shrunk back to a form of brightening star.
Talking about the sun’s structural analysis, it is huge enough. It has a diameter about 109 times the size of Earth. Moreover the mass of the sun is about 99.8% of the mass of the solar system.
Scientists started studying the Sun from Earth orbit. Now there are a series of orbiting observations over the sun. These are known as the Orbiting Solar Observatory established in 1962.
After a certain Evolutionary process, NASA in 2004, became successful in its attempt to bring solar wind on earth for research. In 2007 it got the first three dimensional image of the sun through Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO).
In 2010, NASA launched The Solar Dynamics Observatory. It returned back with a treasure of information about the sun. Some points include sun’s close up activities, high resolutions of solar flares in a wide range of intense solar radiations.
The recent addition to the research on the sun is the new NASA’s Parker Solar Probe and ESA Solar Orbiter. Launched in 2018 and 2020. These spacecraft orbit the sun closer than any other spacecraft before. It takes measurements around the sun’s atmosphere.
Details About Sun
There are so many measurements about the sun according to the research. Some of these include:
The major components of the Sun include Hydrogen and Helium. Only 2% are the heavier elements present in it. Such as nitrogen, oxygen, iron and neon.
The Sun’s core temperature reached at about 27,000,000 degrees Fahrenheit. While at the surface of the sun, the average temperature is 9,941degree Fahrenheit.
The Sun contains six important layers, the core, then there is a radiative zone , convective zone known as inner layer, photosphere, chromosphere and the corona (the outer layer).
The Sun has its magnetic field known as the heliosphere. It is able to protect the overall solar planets from harmful cosmic radiation. Moreover, the Sun’s surface contains a few dark spots. These sunspots have a magnetism which interacts with earth’s atmosphere. Thus creates the so-called aurora borealis.
Purpose Of Sunspots And Solar Flares
Sunspots are the regions on the sun which appear to be darker. This is because these are cooler. Formed in the areas of strong magnetic activity. The heat transfer took place within it.
When the magnetic fields cross the sunspots, there will be an explosion of energy. This is called the solar flares. However the intense solar flares interfere with radio communications on earth.
Also read: Roses: Interesting facts about loving flower
Ancient Egyptians Beliefs
Ancient Egyptians used to worship many gods. One of them was the Sun god. The name was Ra. Ra. People believe that Ra.Ra is powerful enough and it brings them light and life.
Moreover some of them believe that Ra.Ra is the ruler of skies, earth and the underworld. They worship the sun god for praying to have crops and calm weather too.
Interestingly, according to them Ra would descend into the underworld to rule. Then he will be reborn there each morning with the sunrise.
Q: What does a Sun Symbol Represents?


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Snyder to make rare appearance at civil rights panel
LANSING – Gov. Rick Snyder, in a rare move for a sitting governor, is to appear today before the Michigan Civil Rights Commission.
But a Snyder spokeswoman downplayed expectations the governor would have anything new to say about two hot civil rights issues — same-sex marriage and expansion of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
“He’s just providing an update ... and to highlight priorities in the upcoming year,” Snyder spokeswoman Sara Wurfel said Sunday.
Vicki Levengood, a spokeswoman for the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, said today’s appearance by Snyder will be the first time in at least three administrations that a sitting governor has appeared before the Civil Rights Commission. The department was still researching the issue and wasn’t sure whether former Democratic Gov. James Blanchard, who preceded Republican Gov. John Engler, appeared before the commission, she said.
Snyder’s predecessor, Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm, appeared before the commission when she was state attorney general, but never as governor, Levengood said.
At his State of the State address on Tuesday, Snyder urged lawmakers to debate expansion of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act without explicitly calling on lawmakers to pass such an expansion. If the civil rights law is expanded, Snyder hasn’t said whether the expanded coverage should include only lesbian, gay and bisexual people, or also transgender people. That question stalled legislation in the last session, after LGBT advocates and many Democrats said they wouldn’t support the proposed legislation because it left transgender people behind.
Snyder hasn’t said whether he would support an expansion of the civil rights law only in combination with another proposed law that would add safeguards for people with sincerely held religious beliefs. An oft-cited example is the Colorado baker who cited religious reasons for refusing to bake and decorate a cake for a same-sex couple’s wedding. Snyder said in the last session he viewed the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act expansion and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act as a “package,” but hasn’t explicitly said whether he would sign one without the other.
On same-sex marriage, Snyder said in a 2010 gubernatorial primary debate that marriage is “between a man and a woman but people should also have the ability to make contracts between themselves.” Since then, he has refused to state his position on same-sex marriage, other than to say that he will follow the law.
In 2004, a Michigan constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage passed with 59% support from voters. Last March, a federal judge in Detroit ruled that provision unconstitutional. The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed that decision in November and the Michigan case is among those the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear in April.
In addition to his priorities for the year, Snyder will likely talk about his “Secure Cities” public safety initiative, in which the Michigan State Police and Snyder’s urban affairs team partners with local communities, faith leaders and groups, business organizations and non-profits, Wurfel said.
On Friday, the Washington, D.C.-based Human Rights Campaign, a national LGBT civil rights organization, in partnership with the Equality Federation, released a report in which it placed Michigan in the lowest-performing category of U.S. states in terms of LGBT non-discrimination protections.
The report said Michigan is one of 32 states that lack explicit state-level workplace protections for all LGBT employees and is one of 14 states that does not allow same-sex marriage.
Contact Paul Egan: 517-372-8660 or firstname.lastname@example.org. Follow him on Twitter @paulegan4.

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text: With one of the most advanced air fleets in the world, including the largest air superiority fleet, largest strike fleet, second largest bomber fleet and third largest overall number of combat aircraft, Russia's aerial warfare capabilities have been quickly and efficiently modernised over the past ten years to provide a lethal fighting force. Moscow's new state armaments plan, which will run from 2018-2027, will continue modernization of the Russian Aerospace Forces - but with a different focus than previous modernisation programs. While modernisation of existing combat capabilities is set to continue, namely with the induction of further Su-57, MiG-35 and Su-35 fighters, Su-34 bombers and Tu-160M2 bombers, the Kremlin’s new state armament plan will focus more on developing its support capabilities - such as aerial tankers, AWACS and transport aircraft. Russia is set to rely primarily on its '4++' generation platforms such as the Su-35 for the coming years to maintain parity with potential adversaries - while the Su-57 will be inducted into service only in small numbers for testing as the fighter's capabilities continue to be refined. Indeed, Russia may well intend to induct the Su-57 into service in large numbers only as a sixth generation fighter - and the military has already expressed its intention to develop its most modern fighter into a sixth generation platform. Procurement of fighters in general however is set to slow as the military addresses the needs of its support fleet such strategic airlifters and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms. Center for Naval Analyses senior research scientist Dmitry Gorenburg stated in regards to the systems Russia would focus on modernising: “Transport and refueling aircraft, long an area of weakness for the Russian Air Force, will be one area of focus. Serial production of the long-troubled Ilyushin Il-76-MD90A is expected to start in 2019, and the Russian military is expecting to receive 10-12 such aircraft per year thereafter. A light transport aircraft is under development, with prototypes expected to be completed in 2024... The A-100 airborne warning system (AWACS) aircraft, based on the Il-76MD90A, was expected to be delivered starting in 2016 but has been repeatedly delayed. Nevertheless, procurement of this aircraft will be included in SAP-2027."Russia's new state armament plan also addresses Russia's air defences, stating that existing systems are set to continue production while new more capable platforms are inducted into service such as the S-500 Prometheus. A prototype of the S-500 will be expected by 2020. Alongside enhancing its support capabilities and expanding its air defences, Russia is also set to focus more on developing unmanned aerial vehicles including its first attack drones. Gorenburg stated in regards to this: “Russia is experiencing a boom in domestic production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).. By 2020, it will have a strike UAV in production, as well as a new generation of reconnaissance UAVs.” China and Israel currently dominate markets for military drones and producers of the highest quality export platforms, though the United States has indicated its willingness to lift restrictions on the export of its own attack drones to allow it to compete internationally. Russia too could well become a major exporter in future.


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Reported by Marty Briggs
If there was a strong desire to change the way we govern ourselves, how would it happen and how long would it take?
As you might imagine, it's not an easy process and would take a considerable amount of time. However, nothing can happen without you the citizens of Calcasieu Parish.
Parish administrator Mark McMurry explains the process in greater detail.
McMurry: "One of the things that came up the night this was first brought up was they wanted to form a committee and let the Police Jury decide if they wanted to talk about doing this or not, but the fact of the matter is, in Louisiana, the Police Jury can't decide that. The structure under the law in Louisiana is, you have to have a Home Rule Charter commission, which is a commission made up of citizens appointed by the Police Jury. They're given 18 months to come up with a plan. Under the law, whatever that plan is, whatever that group of citizens comes up with, that's what has to be on the ballot. The jury can't change it, they can't amend it, they can't modify it, they can't ditch it. They have to put it on the ballot the way it comes from the citizens. So, it could be a little bit pre-emptive on the Police Jury's part to start discussing what kind of government they want to have. Maybe the debate really needs to be, the study needs to be whether or not we want to have a Home Rule Charter commission, so that the people appointed to that would not be tainted by some direct influence of the Police Jury before they were even appointed."

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text: Southern Asia has been hit by what is being described as the worst flooding in living memory, with more than 200 people dead more than 10 million homeless. India and Bangladesh are the worst affected countries, as authorities struggle to cope with the scale of the disaster. Entire populations are on the move in northern and eastern states of India. Some villages have been cut off with no access to food or essental supplies and there is growing concern about the spread of water-borne diseases. There have been reports of looting and clashes with police in two Indian states, as people take matters into their own hands. The monsoon rains have been particularly severe this season, causing rivers to burst their banks across the region. More than half of Bangladesh is said to be under water after weeks of unrelenting downpours. The annual monsoon deluge is vital to subcontinent’s economy and agricultural, but this year it has caused major devastation to both. Infrastructure has also been badly hit with roads and rail lines submurged, making it even more difficult for authorities to get to where it is needed.

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An account of the state of study of Yoruba textiles and costume was reviewed and it shows many gaps yet to be filled (paper 34).
The exhibition write-up focused on theme usage. I recommended the adoption of the least used folk-tale motifs for designing (paper 14, 15, 16, 17, 18). Social history commentaries were also promoted in the designs (papers 19, 20, 21, 22). Besides, I recommended the exploration of the least applied T-shirt as a tool for spreading religious beliefs as well as for celebrating other worthy themes (papers 23, 24).
I teach textiles and clothing at the undergraduate (B.Sc Home Science and Management) and Postgraduate (M.Sc Textiles and Clothing and Ph.D Textiles and Clothing) levels. I was involved over the past 30 years in the development of simple prototypes (R & D) which could aid the growth of the cottage industry. I have contributed to knowledge in unearthing many mysteries surrounding why, how and when the Yoruba produced some of their wears and dressed the way they did in the past. My contribution hopefully could be a part of compendium of knowledge for observing the least studied history of Yoruba textiles and clothing in future.
Degree: B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Email Address: email@example.com
Telephone Number: 08033085822
Department: Department of Home Science & Management
Academic Rank: Reader
Research interest: Textile and Costume History
(Area of focus: Yoruba Culture Area) &
Practicals: Embroidery and Prints.
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COUNCILLORS this week agreed not to set licensing fees at their maximum level in a bid to help the struggling pub trade.
Members of East Ayrshire Licensing Board have set fees for premises and annual licences at 80 per cent of the legal maximum.
The move means that the operators of licensed premises will face an annual bill of between £158 and £720 – depending on the rateable value of the property concerns.
Premises licence application fees were set at £160 to £1600.
The fees apply under new licensing regulations which come fully into force next month.
Tuesday’s licensing board meeting heard that – unlike some boards – East Ayrshire had now dealt with all premises licence applications.
Board clerk David Mitchell said that even if fees were set at the maximum level they would not bring in enough income to cover the board’s running costs.
However, the fact that premises licences had to be applied for in advance of the September 1 deadline meant that the board had accumulated a surplus of £246,000.
“That will be used to delay the board and the council reaching the point where we have to go back to subsidising the board,” he said.
As the premises licence fee is a one-off payment, new licences were unlikely to generate much income in the future.
The board members also heard that 54 premises had not renewed their licences under the new system.
Setting the fees at 80 per cent was moved by former hotelier Councillor John Campbell who told the meeting: “The trade has been taking a hammering at this time.”

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text: Yesterday, the fourth day into the New Year, and thought it would be a wonderful opportunity to take my Canon Rebel XSi out of the house while taking care of some items on the to-do list. That will be one of my goals of this New Year 2011, to take the camera with me and showcase my views of the great city of New York. Here are just a few shots (slightly edited) that I’d thought I’d showcase on the JRP Blog. I used a slightly modified version of the Sunny 16 Rule since it really wasn’t sunny during the time of the shots (excluding the shot in the MTA system); it was more of an overcast. The area in question by the way, down by City Hall in the non-outerborough of Manhattan. Enjoy the images!!!


text: As the moviesshow master Tobi now asks the audience to vote against Annas decision in order to let the movie end in an erotic scene ("Penetration"). But Anna is trying to get the people on her side. She wants them to make Tobis girlfriend take her revenge upon him ("Strangulation"). The call-in reaches a conclusion. But still it doesnt seem as if the audience gets what it voted for.

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Is there anything more frustrating (as far as skin care goes, at least) than trying to get rid of stubborn zit? Well, yes: Finding out that particular outbreak of acne isn’t actually acne at all. Even your trustiest spot treatment won’t do anything at all if that pimple on your chin is actually some completely different type of skin condition. In fact, your go-to salicylic could be making your situation worse if you’ve accidentally self diagnosed incorrectly.
To help us avoid these sorts of annoying situations, Connecticut-based dermatologist Dr. Mona Gohara has shared the three skin conditions most commonly mistaken for acne. Don’t worry: None of them are life threatening, so there’s no need to panic if you find you’ve left them un- or improperly treated.
Of course, Dr. Gohara recommends seeing your dermatologist in person to confirm the source of your symptoms before trying any of the treatments. But if you’ve had a particularly stubborn breakout recently, you can start your road to treatment with this list of these conditions commonly mistaken for acne.
What It Looks Like: “If acne and eczema had a baby, it would be this,” Dr. Gohara says. It general manifests as pink, scaly itchy skin around the mouth, nose, eyes. There are often small papules that look like, but aren’t, acne as well.
What Causes It: Dr. Gohara says that it can flame up after “hormonal fluctuations, hot or spicy food, red wine, changes of emotions, changes in temperature, or use of multiple irritating cosmetic products.”
How To Tell It’s Not Acne: You’ll often get rosy cheeks and broken blood vessels alongside those small, pimple-like papules.
What Acne Medicine Does To It: Depending on the type of treatment, it can cause your skin to become more inflamed.
How To Treat It: First and foremost, Dr. Gohara recommends avoiding benzoyl peroxide, harsh chemicals or exfoliants, as well as the aforementioned food and alcohol that can trigger a flare up. Your dermatologist may also recommend oral or topical antibiotics, or RHOFADE to help treatment symptoms.
What It Looks Like: Dr. Gohara describes milia as "small white pearl like cysts."
What Causes It: They often come from trauma or sun damage.
How To Tell It’s Not Acne: Though milia might look like tiny whiteheads, Dr. Gohara says they aren't popable. They're also super duper small and appear uniform in size.
What Acne Medicine Does To It: Using acne medicine on milia likely won't have any negative effects, but Dr. Gohara says it "just won't do much."
How To Treat It: Milia can't really be treated at home. According to Dr. Gohara, your dermatologist will likely recommend a facial with extractions.
What It Looks Like: Razor burn. Folliculitis is inflamed hair follicles, Dr. Gohara explains.
What Causes It: Folliculitis comes "from friction, tight fitting clothes, shaving, or infection," according to Dr. Gohara.
How To Tell It’s Not Acne: Folliculitis only occurs around the hair follicle, so the location is the first clue that it isn't acne.
What Acne Medicine Does To It: "[Acne medication] might help a bit" to reduce the redness and inflammation typical with folliculitis, Dr. Gohara explains, but it won't actually cure the condition.
How To Treat It: "Modifying the irritating factor is most important," Dr. Gohara says of treatment. That could mean changing your razor more often, wearing looser clothes, or getting a topical from your doctor. Either way, your dermatologist will be able to recommend the best treatment plan.
If it turns out you do have acne, Dr. Gohara says that "Aczone is a great product to treat acne and acne like lesions. It has a high tolerability and helps to reduce inflammation and is not irritating." Whatever treatment plan your dermatologist recommends, knowing what you're dealing with will make the whole process far less painful.

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ST. LOUIS – Former St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed violated a constituent’s rights when he blocked her on Twitter over critical remarks, a federal judge ruled Monday.
Political activist and St. Louisan Sarah Felts said Reed blocked her on Jan. 26, 2019, after she tagged the former aldermanic president in a tweet, asking him to clarify a statement he made about closing the city’s Medium Security Institution, also known as the St. Louis Workhouse.
“What do you mean by ‘change the messaging around #CloseTheWorkhouse,’ @PresReed? #STLBOA #aldergeddon2019 #WokeVoterSTL.”
Tweet from Sarah Felts on Jan. 26, 2019
Later that evening, Felts went to look at Reed’s Twitter account (@PresReed) and found that she’d been blocked from viewing his tweets.
The ACLU of Missouri and Washington University School of Law’s First Amendment Clinic, who represented Felts in court, claimed Reed was violating Felts’ free speech rights. The complaint was filed in June 2020.
Reed claimed the account was for his personal use and that he interpreted the #aldergeddon hashtag as a threat against himself and other aldermen. However, Judge John Ross found “No evidence was presented that the #aldergedden hashtag was ever associated with violence or threats of violence.”
The court determined Reed “maintained the Account as an elected official, used government
resources – including City employees and web resources – to operate the Account, and
administered the Account as a tool of governance to further his duties as Aldermanic President. As a result, Reed acted under color of state law and his actions are ‘fairly attributable’ to the City.” And since the account was determined to be a “tool of governance,” Reed could no longer block people for dissenting opinions or remarks he didn’t like.
The U.S. District Court’s ruling follows a federal Court of Appeals’ opinion upholding a judgment against former President Donald Trump from blocking critics on his old Twitter account.
As a result, Felts will receive declaratory relief and nominal damages, though no specifics were mentioned. Judge Ross will make a ruling on lawyers’ fees—specifically, who pays them—at a later date.
Reed is currently serving a 45-month federal sentence for his role in a bribery scheme that led to resignation earlier this year.


Cebu´s first high-rise rooftop Aqua deck and infinity pool on the 28th floor offer a panoramic view of Mactan channel, the islands beyond and the city harbor.
CALYX RESIDENCES is located in the residential enclave of the Cebu Business Park. Fenced off from the surrounding roads, this section is just two blocks from the upscale mall, Ayala Center Cebu.
It combines the better of two worlds: quiet and secure in a verdant setting and yet just a short walk from offices, banks, and shopping, dining and entertainment services.
LAST UPDATE: DECEMBER 12, 2019 CALYX RESIDENCES reflect the exciting facets of island living.
- Amenities and facilities are designed to keep life well-balanced with natural elements to nurture the mind, body, and spirit.
- Cebu’s first high-rise rooftop Aqua deck and infinity swimming pool on the 28th floor offer a panoramic view of Mactan channel,
- the islands beyond and the city harbor.
- Organic design elements echo the waves of the sea rippling along the shoreline.
- Open corridors on all floors draw in light and fresh air. Sustainable green features are part of the building’s architecture and interior spaces.
- The Sky Lounge and Garden on the top floor is complemented by a gourmet kitchen and service staff for private parties
- Garden Lanai Suites on the 9th floor have generous 36 to 48sq.m. Private gardens
- A spacious Fitness Gym on the ground floor is adjacent to the lobby facing a landscaped garden
- Penthouse Suites on the 26th and 27th floors provide luxurious options.
- Studio units on the 10th to 25th floors introduce an innovative new concept in interior space lay-out
INQUIRE THIS PROPERTY THIS 28 STOREY RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM BRINGS US:
- A sky lounge with gourmet kitchen and waiters for condominium owners’ use.
- Aqua deck… (An Olympic size Saline swimming/ lap pool nestled at the top floor of the residential building).
- Air wells and open corridors… (provide good ventilation to the entire floors/building).
- Garden Lanai Suites… (Have an average of 24 to 48 sq.m. Garden space).
- One Elevator Service Lift… (To complement the already low-density premium that the condominium offers. This is intended to carry
- heavy and large furniture/fixtures to the condo units.
- Garbage management systems
- Two Passenger Elevators… (For more convenient of the unit owners).
- Ledges provide as sunshades… ( for keeping the condo environment-friendly).
- Low-flow faucets and dual-flush water closets
- C.F.L. lighting
- Electrically powered vehicle… (to transport tenants back and forth to Ayala mall).
- One Bedroom
- Floor Area: 52 sqm
- Total Price w/ VAT & OC: Php 8,396,324.80
- Reservation Fee: Php 100,000.00
1. 100% SPOT CASH
2. 30% DOWN PAYMENT, 70% BANK
- Saline water swimming pool
- 2 Passenger elevators
- 1 Service elevator that can carry furniture pieces
- Low density: only 8 units per wing
- Recycled/segregated waste management
- Energy-efficient CFL’s (compact fluorescent light)
- Green zones in each floor with plants to cool and clean the air
- Air and light wells for natural ventilation of corridors and car park levels
- Operable windows
- Use of inverted type air conditioning
- 100% Power back-up
- Laundromat with washers and dryers
- Ledges and balconies designed as sunshades
- Low flow water fixtures and dual flush water closets
- Shuttle service with electric powered green mobile to and from Ayala Center for shopping, banking, dining, and entertainment.
- Excellent location with 24-hour security


PCOO Chief: Duterte admin to continue respecting PH press freedom
Robie de Guzman • May 3, 2019 • 1358
MANILA, Philippines – The administration of President Rodrigo Duterte will continue to respect press freedom in the country, Malacañang assured as the public marked the World Press Freedom on Friday (May 3).
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar said in a statement that the Duterte government has been implementing programs that would protect members of the media, contrary to allegations of the President’s critics.
“Asahan niyo po na patuloy na irerespeto ng Duterte administration ang press freedom sa bansa taliwas sa mga alegasyon ng iilan.” Andanar said.
(You can expect that the Duterte administration will continue to respect the press freedom in the country, contrary to the allegations of some)
“Ilan lamang po sa mga patunay na iginagalang at pinoprotektahan ng administrasyon ang mga mamamahayag sa bansa ay ang Presidential Task Force on Media Security o PTFoMS na agad na nilagdaan ng pangulo sa unang mga buwan ng kanyang pamamahala,” he added.
(Among the initiatives that will prove that the administration respects and protects media practitioners in the Philippines is the creation of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security or PTFoMS which he immediately ordered in his first months in office)
Duterte, in October 2016, signed his first Administrative Order 1, which created the presidential task force on violations of the right to the liberty and security of the members of the media.
For his agency, Andanar assured to intensify their campaign against disinformation and the proliferation of false reports.
“Tayo naman po sa PCOO ay patuloy ang kampanya natin laban sa disinformation o pagpapakalat ng fake news sapagkat isa po ito sa sumisira sa malayang pamamahayag,” he said.
(We at the PCOO will continue to campaign against disinformation or the spread of fake news as this is one of the factors that destroys freedom of expression)
“Tayo naman po ay kaisa ng lahat ng mediamen sa bansa at sa buong mundo sa pagsusulong at pangangalaga sa karapatan sa press freedom,” he added.
(We are one with the all the mediamen in the country and the world in pushing and protecting for the right to press freedom)
President Rodrigo Duterte has been under fire for openly criticizing several media organizations and even threatened to block the renewal of franchise of one of the country’s biggest media networks.
He also recently lambasted a group of investigative journalists for allegedly conspiring with other critical groups in a bid to ruin his family’s reputation.
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), meanwhile, called on its colleagues to remain courageous despite the government’s alleged suppression of the press.
“On this day, let us, the community of independent and critical Filipino journalists, reflect on our role in the preservation and advancement of democracy, and rededicate ourselves to defending our rights and liberties that we may continue serving our people’s right to know,” the NUJP said in a statement.
“Let us take courage in the knowledge that no matter how despots strive to stifle freedom of expression and thought, the media, the truth, the people, will outlive them,” the group added.
The group claimed that Duterte is the only president in the country’s history that has openly led the attacks against media, with the help of “the venal and corrupted within the profession.”
“As we mark this day, we note that, more than any administration since the unlamented Marcos Dictatorship, never have freedom of the press and of expression been under siege as during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte,” the NUJP said.
“Never has any president, Marcos included, openly spearheaded the attacks and vilification of media. We have also seen how he and his minions wield the lie as a weapon against the profession of truth,” it added.
With the recent release of the alleged “ouster matrix,” they also accused Duterte of upping “the ante and signaled that he will go to absurd lengths to stifle the independent and critical media.” (with details from Rosalie Coz)
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte doesn’t want to heed his doctor’s advice to take a rest, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said Wednesday.
Go, a former top aide of Duterte, said the president prefers to continue working and performing his official duties while he is staying in his hometown in Davao City.
“Sa totoo lang, ayaw magpahinga ng Pangulo, kahit sabihin mong he was advised by the doctor to rest,” he told reporters in Malacañang.
“Hindi po siya makatagal sa bahay at talagang gusto niyang magtrabaho at gumala,” he added.
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Monday said the chief executive would go on a three-day break but later said he would just work from home in Davao City.
The Palace previously said the president’s doctor had advised him to limit his physical activity after he complained of “unbearable” pain in his spine following a minor motorcycle accident within the Malacañang complex on Oct. 16.
Duterte was in Japan to attend Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement ceremony when he complained of spinal ache and had to cut his trip short. After consultation with his doctor, Panelo said the president experienced a muscle spasm.
Go assured that Duterte is in good shape, adding that the chief executive is set to visit North Cotabato on Friday. – RRD (with details from Correspondent Rosalie Coz)
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang dismissed Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon’s claim that the administration’s Build Build Build program is a dismal failure.
Drilon claimed that the administration has only started nine out of 75 flagship projects in the past three years in office.
“It is sad to say that the BBB program of the administration is a dismal failure. Out of the 75 flagship projects that were proposed at the start of the administration, exactly nine started construction,” Drilon told reporters.
“That is only two percent of the total,” he added.
But Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo was quick to dismiss Drilon’s claim as baseless stressing that the Duterte administration had accomplished more than the previous administration.
“Senator Frank, look at the administration you previously belonged. Six years, not a single infrastructure na nagawa (was completed). Malayong-malayo sa dami [nang nagawa ng administrasyon ngayon] (It doesn’t compare with the achievements of this administration),” Panelo said.
“It’s baseless […] maraming ginagawa ang administrasyon (this administration is working on a lot of projects),” he added.
Malacañang believes that the current management of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is effectively handling these projects.
Thus, Panelo said the Palace is confident that before President Rodrigo Duterte ends his term, majority of the projects under the Build, Build, Build program will be completed. MNP (with details from Rosalie Coz)
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang does not deny being concerned about recent reports that the Philippines is currently the world’s top rice importer.
According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, such report may be true but the government is making sure that the Department of Agriculture (DA) is on top of the situation.
“Ginagawa naman ni Secretary Dar ang kaniyang mga pamamaraan (Secretary Dar is finding ways) to solve whatever problems confronting the farmers,” Panelo said.
The report published by the United States’ Department of Agriculture-Foreign Agricultural Services (USDA-FAS) projected the Philippines rice importation to reach a record high by year-end – about 3 million metric tons – the highest in the world and the country’s highest ever recorded.
This projection is way higher than China, the biggest rice importer so far at 2.5 million metric tons by year-end.
Malacañang, meanwhile, blames the country’s lack of irrigation as the main reason for the increase in rice importation. – MNP (with inputs from Rosalie Coz)
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