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As I mentioned in the previous post of this series, there are three main reasons why the attacks on Trump by the establishment and mainstream media have failed to have any lasting effect on his standing in the supposedly “objective” polls and, perhaps far more importantly, his popularity as measured by size and enthusiasm of his rallies. Moreover you can see large numbers of his non-paid supporters routinely hitting back in the comments section of numerous negative propaganda articles put out by the mainstream media. As some of you might remember, mainstream media presstitutes have been writing articles about his campaign “melting down” or “in disarray” for almost a year now.
Even supposedly “good” presstitutes like Matt Taibbi have written more than one article on the downfall of Trump. Don’t believe me? Here is a link to an article he wrote on September 6, 2016 – How Donald Trump Lost His Mojo and here is a link to one he wrote on Oct 14, 2016 – The Fury and Failure of Donald Trump. Though both articles pretend to be different, they have an almost identical basic theme- namely that Trump is imploding. But there is a problem with them in that they do not reflect observable reality. The point I am trying to make is that all mainstream media articles predicting the imminent demise of Trump’s presidential campaign are almost totally based in wishful thinking rather than an objective analysis of events.
So what is going on? Why are even supposedly “objective” presstitutes like Matt Taibbi writing the journalistic equivalent of ‘Letters to Penthouse’ than anything vaguely resembling journalism? Why has wishful thinking and make-believe replaced anything vaguely resembling journalism? Why are so many journalists willing to believe something is happening when there is no worthwhile evidence of it happening? Why are so many journalists unwilling to see Trump supporters as anything other than stupid and racist whites? And perhaps most importantly- why do these journalists exhibit so much hate and contempt for people who support Trump?
Well.. there are many reasons for the way in which the mainstream media is treating Trump and his supporters. Some of these reasons are linked to the corporate consolidation of mainstream media outlets that has occurred in the previous three decades. Other reasons have to do with pressures linked to diminution of employment opportunities in mainstream media due to the spread and ubiquity of the internet. Still others have to do with the extreme geographical and socio-economic separation of well-known journalists and the people and subjects they write about. But the single biggest reason behind the biased reporting by mainstream media presstitutes has to do with false consciousness– as defined by Engels.
The vast majority of presstitutes who still work in mainstream media owe their jobs to their social connections and access to the establishment elite rather than their merit or ability. Furthermore, the career stability and prospects of almost all well-known or wannabe well-known presstitutes are linked to extent that they will prostitute themselves to the establishment elites. Consequently they see themselves as loyal servants and defenders of the status quo which allows their patrons to keep on screwing the majority of people. Many presstitutes also believe that cultivating subservient relationships with the establishment elite will result in them being invited to join the group. While that does work out for a select few- the vast majority of mainstream media presstitutes who toil away to impress their elite patrons are seldom rewarded with anything beyond a regular paycheck and occasional invitations to elite gatherings and similar small favors.
It is now quite easy to understand why mainstream media presstitutes will uncritically support and defend the most outrageous mistakes and behavior of their patrons- from supporting the war in Iraq, supporting the housing bubble, supporting various financial bubbles to supporting war with “insert name of country”.. you get the picture. It is therefore a mistake to see the mainstream media in supposedly democratic countries like the USA as anything more the flunkies and stenographers of the establishment elite.
Trump and his supporters (especially his supporters) present the single largest internal challenge to american establishment elite in living memory. It therefore follows that all flunkies and stenographers of the establishment (aka presstitutes) believe that he and the movement behind him must be defeated and demoralized. Unfortunately for them, we live in 2016- an era where they have irreversibly lost their previous monopoly in controlling flow and dissemination of “news” and information. It also does not help them that a very small percentage of the population believes in what they have to say. I see their futile attempts at undermining Trump as being the final major attempt of their failing and decaying vocation to influence the course of events for the benefit of the establishment elite.
What do you think? Comments?
The previous week, or two, has seen the mainstream media being involved in the coordinated release and promotion of one (or more) audio recording of Trump making some allegedly lewd comments about women. They have also solicited and promoted the personal testimonies of women who have mysteriously remember instances of Trump groping them many years ago. Needless to say, these stories are poorly sourced and look very suspiciously timed. I should also point out more than a few of the accusers have direct, or indirect, links to the Clinton political machine.
It is most peculiar that the mainstream media is promoting these suspiciously timed stories about Trump while simultaneously ignoring the still ongoing releases of John Podesta’s hacked emails by WikiLeaks. As some of you know, the emails released so far by WikiLeaks contain many revelations relevant to the electability of Hillary Clinton in the general election. Also,if you do not know who John Podesta is or need to refresh your memory of him- here is a link about him.
These leaked emails, among other things, highlight the extremely close relationships between her and large corporations and financial institutions- thereby justifying the commonly held belief that she is a tool of corporations and the elite. Other emails from the same leak have shown her disconnectedness and contempt for non-elite americans, especially if they are white and resident in non-coastal states. We now finally have full transcripts of at least three paid speeches given by her to Goldman Sachs (at about 230k per speech) and damaging excerpts from many similar speeches given to other banks and corporations.
Perhaps more disturbingly, these speeches have revealed that she admits (public positions vs private position)that she will say anything to get elected. It certainly does not help her credibility to privately say that Saudi Arabia and neighboring gulf Emirates fund and support ISIS/ISIL and then accept millions of dollars from them- including a million dollar check birthday check for Bill Clinton. There are others where she privately calls “common core” a failure, defends fracking, is against legalizing marijuana, is still totally for gay marriage.. you get the picture.
However almost none of these important revelations about HRC are being discussed in the mainstream media. The mainstream, or more properly the establishment, media is full of endless interviews of poorly aging white women who claim that Trump sexually molested them years ago. Oddly enough, none of these women made a formal or informal compliant about his alleged behavior at that time. Infact, many of these accusers continued to be on very good terms with him until he announced his intention to run for the presidency. Furthermore, there is no way to verify the veracity of their claims via third-party testimony or other forms of objective evidence.
The endless promotion of such news items about Trump while simultaneously refusing to cover the Podesta leaks strongly suggests that the mainstream media (in collusion with the Clinton campaign) is deliberately running a massive fake news operation against Trump to stop his democratic election to the presidency.
While there are those who think such negative coverage by the media will hurt Trump over the long-term, I think otherwise. And here is why.. How many of you remember the attacks on Trump’s emotional stability from three months ago, or the attacks originating from the Khan family a couple of months ago or those by Alicia Machado from three weeks ago. In every single case, these attacks had no real lasting effects on Trump’s standing in the polls. At best, these attacks appeared to have some negative effect in some polls for a few days followed by a rebound. In a future post, I will also share my thoughts on the apparently odd behavior of major pre-election polls.
So why are all these attacks on Trump by the Clinton campaign and mainstream (old) media failing to have any real effect on his popularity? Well, there are many reasons.. but they can be broadly classified into two categories. Firstly, it comes down to credibility or the lack thereof. It is no secret that constantly repeating stories and allegations with the same themes in absence of support from events in real life hurts credibility of those sources. The mainstream media have been crying wolf for so long that very few people (as a percentage of the population) still believe them.
Moreover, the internet allows Trump to issue his rebuttals and make counter-accusations to an audience that is far larger and more engaged than that now available to mainstream media. Some of you might know that many of Trump’s recent campaign speeches have between 200-300k YouTube views (per speech) within 48 hours of uploading them. Furthermore the footprint of people who believe him, or follow him, on various social media platforms is in the tens of millions. Between that and his very well attended rallies, he has a far larger non-traditional media presence than HRC.
Secondly, the public image he has cultivated over three decades is such that controversies that would sink conventional politicians have no negative effect on him. Everybody knows that he is brash and rude rich guy who likes the company of attractive women. That is part of his image and appeal. Nobody expects him to speak like Obama or anybody else from an east-coast ivy league university. His lack of pretense about enjoying fast food or wearing ill-fitting suits makes him look normal and real in comparison to politicians with HRC who are incapable of anything approaching spontaneous or normal human behavior.
Thirdly, and perhaps most importantly, people have grown to associate the media image of politicians like HRC with greed, corruption, lying and systemic decay. It does not help that public trust in institutions, from the medical establishment to journalism, is at an all time low- and still going down. In this environment, a candidate like Trump appears more viable and reasonable than all those credentialed expert-types whose only apparent skills seem to be finding new ways of scamming and looting the majority of people. We also cannot discount the possibility that some of his supporters want to elect him for the express purpose of destroying the status quo- one in which they have no worthwhile future.
What do you think? Comments?
As many of you might have heard by now, North Korea conducted another nuclear test explosion yesterday. Some of you might ask yourself- How can a country like N. Korea, which is supposed to be poor and largely isolated from the rest of the world, keep on developing nuclear weapons. Perhaps more importantly- Why is the USA, and the supposedly all-powerful west, unable to stop them?
Well.. here are the reasons.
1] The technology to develop nuclear weapons is not particularly complicated, especially if you are a sovereign nation with more resources and manpower than those available on a small island or archipelago. Regardless of what some pretentious white guys spouting technical jargon might make you believe, the technology and tools necessary to design and make a few viable nuclear weapons have been fairly commonplace since the late 1970s. Obtaining enough fissile material that is either enriched beyond a certain percentage (for U-235)or with impurities below certain levels (for Pu-239) is the single largest technical constraint.
Any nation-state with a decent level of industrial capacity and access to uranium ore can either enrich U-235 or build nuclear reactors to create Pu-239. It is therefore really about the willingness to do so..
2] Some politicians in the USA suggest that it is possible to exert pressure on North Korea through China. I however see this belief as an example of wishful american thinking. Think about it- Why would China care about what USA wants in this particular situation? What do they have to gain by playing along with such an american request? The reality is that China is too large and powerful a country to be bullied by the USA. Furthermore, there is an interesting precedent for their unwillingness to stop supporting the North Korean nuclear program. China, you see, is the single biggest reason for the success of Pakistan’s nuclear weapon program. It also goes without saying that a nuclear capable North Korea is no real threat to China.
In other words, ensuring that North Korea has a modest nuclear weapon capacity is far more strategically useful to China than towing the american line and pressuring them to stop developing nuclear weapons.
3] Most people in USA believe that North Korea is very isolated from the rest of the world, except for maybe China. While that is true- as far as most of its citizens/ subjects are concerned, the government itself is pretty pragmatic about having restricted mutually beneficial ties with certain countries. It is therefore not surprising that the North Korean nuclear and missile program have ties with equivalent programs in other countries such as Pakistan and Iran. Some of you might be aware that the missile program of Pakistan received considerable help and support from its equivalent in North Korea. It is hard to believe that such an exchange was one-sided, if you know what I mean. Similarly there is some evidence that the Iranian nuclear program did benefit from the assistance of North Korea and once again, it is unlikely that there was no quid-pro-quo.
To put it another way, the government of North Korea is not made up of ideologically driven nutjobs who lack any significant contact with reality. They may be evil, but they are not stupid.
4] There are many advantages for sovereign states possessing nuclear weapons. For one, it makes you immune from any serious military attack from other sovereign states, such as the USA. It is no secret that possessing nuclear weapon capacity is the best way to protect your country and the elite system within it. The elites in North Korea know that they have no future if they allow the USA to pressure them into capitulating before their populace. They know what happened to Saddam Hussein and Muammar Gaddafi. They know that the USA would not have to be cause the current situation in Syria if that country possessed nuclear weapons. They know that Pakistan can get away with what they do largely because they have nuclear weapons. They know that USA would never be able to pressure Iran like it did, if it already had nuclear weapons.
Simply put, the benefits of having nukes far outweigh the problems associated with developing and having them- especially for the North Korean elites.
What do you think? Comments?
It is no secret that the quality of content made by amateurs and semi-professionals on YouTube now routinely exceeds the crap produced by the “professionals” on network TV and even many cable channels. As many of you know, I am interested in technology of all sorts- especially the history of innovation in those areas (both successful and failed ideas) that led to where we are now.
I first came across a YouTube channel on rare firearms, especially prototypes, 2-3 years ago. At that time it was were mostly 10-15 minute clips about the history and mechanisms of somewhat uncommon guns. It has become even better since them and a lot of content on that channel, uploaded over previous year, is very good.
YouTube Channel Link – Forgotten Weapons
In the previous post of this series, I pointed out that Micah Xavier Johnson’s (MXJ) profile was remarkable for being unremarkable. In other words, there is nothing about him which would predict that he was going to shoot up a dozen cops on July 7. In my opinion, the plainness of his profile is by far the most problematic part of that shooting since it raises the possibility that many (potentially millions of) other people in USA are capable of doing similar things.
As many of you know, the difference between fringe rebellions and full-blown insurrections is that those who do the former are far more ideologically driven than the later- which is a fancy way of saying that insurrections are usually done by people who are average in every sense of that word. The profile of MXJ strongly suggests that what he did is better categorized as part of a wider decentralized insurrection than due to membership of fringe group or belief in a fringe ideology.
And this brings me to the use of a bomb disposal robot by the police to kill MXJ. In my opinion, it was a terribly stupid idea to kill him with an explosive carrying robot. My objections to that action by the police are based in long-term consequences of such an action- both intended and unintended.
It does not take a genius to figure out that use of such technology, primitive as it is, in the USA opens the door to its use in far more routine circumstances. What is going to stop local police departments, filled as they are with “people” who feel they are above the law, to start bombing people in far more mundane situations? What about bombing innocent people living in some house that was incorrectly identified as the hiding place of some “suspect”? What about due legal process? Well.. you get the picture. However, cops killing people in USA is by the far the least problematic aspect of using bomb carrying robots.
The far more problematic aspect of legitimizing and normalizing such behavior by cops is the potential for serious and unending blowback. Do you think that people who are being killed by bomb carrying robots will not use similar devices and methods against cops? I mean.. what is now going to stop some black or brown guy from using an improvised robot bomb, remote-controlled device or even the suicide vests you see in the middle-east against them or their families? Think that is too far-fetched? Look what happened in Iraq and Afghanistan after the USA unsuccessfully tried and failed to occupy them. Do you really think it cannot happen here? How much money would bet on there not being a similar blowback in the USA?
It is well-known that people in Iraq and Afghanistan had no worthwhile history of using IEDs and suicide bombs against “soft” targets (non-active combatants and supporting civilians) prior to the invasion and failed occupation of their countries by the USA. As many of you might also remember, all that changed very quickly after the invasions and explosive devices (IEDS and suicide bombs) eventually caused more casualties among american soldiers and their civilian supporters/ helpers than pretty much any other weapon system. Then, as now, the american response was to increase harassment and murder of potential terrorist sympathizers and try to find technological fixes. We all know how that worked out or not. In any case, both occupations ended in american defeat- despite massive technological and material superiority.
Will write about some other aspects of this incident (especially the tone-deaf response of politicians and cops) in future posts on this topic.
What do you think? Comments?
I am sure that all of you have seen, heard and read a lot about the July 7 shootings that killed a few cops in Dallas. It is also not exactly a secret that this shooting has a peculiar linkage to a couple of extensively documented extrajucidial killings of two black men (Alton Sterling, Philando Castile) in the previous two days. As some of you know, more than a few of my previous posts have been about how the hubris associated with unaccountable power (or perception thereof) ultimately creates the conditions for the rise of its nemesis.
It does not take a genius to see that, throughout human history, institutions and systems that seem invulnerable at their peak inevitably implode under the strain of their hubris- which principally manifests itself through unaccountability, overreach and inability to adjust to the changing reality. Even systems capable of incredible levels of repression and surveillance over decades fail- frequently because of doing exactly that. It is also no secret that the status quo in the USA (especially since 2008) has more in common with a slowly imploding system than one with any chance of a better future.
Having said that, I will now make some brief observations about the July 7 incident.
1] The shooter, Micah Xavier Johnson, was a black veteran. It is noteworthy that he had no worthwhile criminal record and grew up in a middle-class family. There is also no evidence to suggest that he was particularly shy, angry or had an otherwise unusual personality. In other words, there is nothing to suggest that he was destined to do what he did on July 7.
2] Ideologically, he did not seem to be especially partisan or religious. He certainly had an interest in black nationalist groups and was not exactly enamored by the behavior of white people (especially cops) towards blacks. Then again.. it is hard to blame him for having a fairly negative view of white cops in USA. However none of this rises to a level which would foreshadow what he did on July 7.
3] It is now obvious (based on his journal entries) that he was planning to go on a shooting spree for some time. However, it is not clear why he chose to do it on July 7. While he was fairly systematic in planning the shooing, the motive is unclear. I mean, we know he hated white cops.. but why now? What was the final event which pushed him into action?
4] Unlike most spree shooters who prefer venues where people are unarmed, he chose to shoot up an area with hundreds of cops. Also he was pretty accurate for a spree shooter as only two protesters were hit by stray bullets and neither died. In contrast, he was able to shoot 12 cops killing 5 of them. Perhaps most interestingly, all 5 dead cops were white men- which is pretty impressive when you consider that particular police department has many non-white cops.
5] One of peculiarities of the July 7 shooting was his choice of weapons. Why would he use a SKS carbine as his main weapon? As some of you know, the SKS is an older, but rugged, semi-auto carbine chambered for the same cartridge (7.62×39mm) as the AK-47. This is especially odd since a person who was in the US army would be more familiar with using an AR-15 derived semi-auto carbine.
6] He knew how to milk the fear of potential IEDs to cause maximal disruption and fear among his opponents. I mean.. think about it- one determined guy with a SKS, handgun and basic bullet-proof jacket was able to make hundreds of armed cops take shelter behind cars, garbage cans and pretty much anything they could find. Even if you do not agree with his actions- that is a pretty impressive result.
I will write about other aspects of this incident in future posts on this topic.
What do you think? comments?


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State workers were found responsible for egregious and sometimes violent abuses of their position.
One bit a patient on the ear. Another threatened a co-worker with a text that contained the words, “gut you like a fish.” Another left a patient unclothed, bleeding from a head injury and soaked in feces on the bathroom floor. And still another was found to have struck a resident in the head, knocked him out of his chair and squirted water in his face.
Our Lake Worth nursing home abuse attorneys understand that each of these workers were responsible for caring for individuals who suffer mental or developmental disabilities. All were found in internal investigations to have been wrong. All of them, according to The New York Times, kept their jobs.
When authorities are slow to act in removing dangerous employees from caring for our most vulnerable residents, the risk of additional abuse is high. The abuser is empowered by the sense of invincibility, and may grow even bolder.
The Times wrote about this same problem more than two years ago, revealing how, specifically in New York, very few of these workers were actually fired after internal reviews recommended they lose their jobs. There were loopholes in the arbitration process and state officials had a tendency to be quite lenient, the report found.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo vowed in the wake of the expose to make some significant changes. However, in its follow-up report, the Times found that nothing much had changed.
The state fired only about 25 percent of those abusive caregivers recommended for termination following internal investigations. The figure was the same when the paper conducted its first analysis a couple years ago.
Arbitrators, the paper found, had a history of siding with union members. Cuomo had said he was establishing a partnership wherein state caregiver unions would formulate mandatory punishments for certain types of offenses. This would, in effect, take the guesswork away from the arbitrators and make punishments for abusive behavior very clear.
But today, the union still hasn’t finalized an agreement of what that mandatory punishment table should look like.
Other troubling events have unfolded as well. For example, Cuomo announced the foundation of a new state agency called the Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs, which is charged with establishing and enforcing strong standards for caregivers and protections for those with special needs. This would be great, except that the person he tapped to oversee the program is a longtime lobbyist for disabled-care providers, which have a notoriously poor track record when it comes to protecting the disabled.
This individual, for example, lobbied hard against Jonathan’s Law, named after an autistic teen who was killed after being choked to death by a state worker. The law forced the state to begin disclosing abuse reports regarding minors to their parents. For the lobbyist to now be in charge of a state agency to protect disabled patients was called “frightening” by advocates and even a few legislators.
Here in Florida, a large percentage of nursing home workers who are represented by union officials. However, termination of abusive workers doesn’t always happen in short order.
Nursing homes and state officials should understand that when they don’t act swiftly, their own liability increases.
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New York State Lags on Firing Workers Who Abuse Disabled Patients, Aug. 8, 2013, By Danny Hakim, The New York Times
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In contrast, on-disk or persistent database systems cache frequently requested data in memory for faster access, but write database updates, insertions and deletes through the cache to be stored to disk. On the plus side, byte-for-byte, disk storage can be cheaper than RAM, and can also take less physical space when form factor is a consideration (e.g. handheld electronics).
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I met Evelyn over a year ago, when she came to join the Campus as she wanted to start digital scrapbooking. At the time Evelyn was working at the Corel Corporation as a product specialist and also the product marketing manager.
I think I’ve always been crafty. It runs in the family. My mom taught me to knit, crochet, sew, paint and encouraged me to see new possibilities from whatever was on hand. I love taking something old and giving it a new life. I also need to be doing something with my hands whenever I can so usually have 4 or 5 projects on the go.
Have you ever done paper scrapbooking before?
Some friends of mine convinced me to try paper scrapbooking and I enjoyed it quite a lot. The only problem is that I found it rather time-consuming and took up my entire dining room every time I wanted to work on a page. I’m embarrassed to say that it took me over a year to finish my first book
How did you hear about digital scrapbooking?
Mostly from creative websites and communities. I was looking for creative design tutorials and noticed how many were dedicated to scrapbooking and offering the same kind of decorative embellishments and papers that I had sitting in a Tupperware container in my basement.
What attracts you to the idea of digital scrapbooking?
No mess, never running out of your favourite paper and that I could “undo” any mistake!
What is the first project you would like to complete in digital scrapbooking?
I think it’s best to think of it as “one page at a time”, because eventually all those smaller projects can lead to a full album
What excites you about the idea of scrapbooking digitally?
Endless possibilities. With digital you can recreate the look of traditional scrapbooking, but can more easily share it online and in print. I can create a single album but can have it printed for as many family members as I want.
What do you feel would be the biggest advantage of digital scrapbooking over paper scrapbooking for you?
That I can scrapbook anytime without having to set up or clean up
What would be your biggest concern in scrapbooking digitally?
Just remembering to back up my files!
What kind of photos do you have and want to make layouts with?
All kinds. Mostly family memories and travel adventures
What program will you use? why?
Why, PaintShop Pro, of course. I’ve used other programs, including Photoshop CS, but I just find PSP gives me more than I need without being overly complicated or expensive.
Are we going to see some digital layouts from Evelyn? As a crafty person, Evelyn has a fan page for her jewellery hobby. Go check it out!


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Crazy in Good Company
I admit it, I have really crazy ideas sometimes. This is one that got way out of hand. I’m a member of the PMEB (fully known as the Paul McGann Estrogen Brigade) and one day I suggested to another member that it would be nice to have a group quilt.
People agreed with me and suddenly I had a job on my hands. I wanted to do something with photo transfer paper, which was fairly new to New Zealand at the time, and I decided it would be fun to make a crazy quilt, with transferred pictures of Paul in some role role or guise as the centres of the blocks. That done, I asked for contributors for blocks and planned my attack.

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Prices for stainless steel 310/310S Sheet,Plate are directly co related to prices of the raw materials such as iron ore,metal scrap,chromium,nickel and various other alloying elements.The production cost of heat resistant stainless steel and nickel alloy plates isStainless Steel 310/310S Sheets,Plates,Coils Supplier Lanco Pipes is a notable manufacturer,supplier,stockist of Stainless Steel 310/310S Sheets,Plates,Coils in Surat.Stainless Steel 310S Plates Supplier,SS 310S Cold Rolled Stainless Steel 310S Plates Manufacturer.Marc Steel is an acknowledged exporter and manufacturer of SS 310S Plates,which are exceptionally light in heaviness,are consistent and can also bear great high pressure.Stainless Steel 310S Plates In the meantime,cold working of pieces by means of long-standing exposure to high temp is not suggested as this steel is meant to carbide precipitation and sigma point
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Biometrics and visual surveillance emerged as the two most promising application areas of classical image and video processing. These areas have seen a paradigm shift from basic application limited to a computer, to as large as pan-nation application. Biometrics and surveillance find applications in commercial, government, and forensics. Depending on various usages and coverages, the biometric system and visual surveillance systems are also designed very differently. The progress in these fields is very inclusive in terms of engaging research towards reducing sensor sizes, optimizing algorithms, tackling huge databases, providing real-time reports, etc.
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 5 – Tatu City has been identified as a model for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Tatu was recognized recently at the 2023 Africa Economic Zones Organization (AEZO) SEZ Annual Meeting in Morocco.
Only 50 SEZs were conferred special status out of an estimated 5,000 SEZs worldwide.
The zones were chosen based on their commitment to sustainable development, promotion of SDG-focused investments, and adherence to ESG standards.
According to UNCTAD estimates, the world has over 5,000 SEZs, with more than 90 percent of them in developing countries, including 250 in Africa.
Kenya has more than 30 licensed SEZs, including Tatu City, establishing the country as an important African investment destination.
“Rendeavour is Africa’s largest new city builder. A key part of our success is ensuring that social purpose is at the heart of everything we do,” Angela Muthoga, Tatu City’s Sustainability & Corporate Partnerships Manager, said.
“Our four pillars of Corporate Social Responsibility, namely Education, Community, Healthcare, and Conservation, are in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) and are motivated by a desire to positively impact the communities and environments in which we do business,” added Muthoga.
At the same event, Kenya was elected to the Steering Committee of AEZO with 24 votes out of 60, followed by Guinea with 11 votes.
AEZO is a continental organization comprising leading public and private institutions in charge of the development, management, and promotion of economic zones in Africa. It has 82 members, representing 42 African countries.
Tatu City is the regional office for the World Free Zones Organization (WFZO), of which AEZO is a member.
“We take great pride in this major milestone for Kenya, having been the pioneering signatories for AEZO at a time when there was very little awareness about the association despite the significant benefits that come with membership, including networking with the global zones community, and raising the credibility of our country,” said Thomas Mwaengo, Tatu City’s SEZ Operations Manager.
Speaking about the developments, Abubakar Hassan Abubakar, Principal Secretary, State Department for Investment Promotion at the Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry, explained that the selection of Tatu City, along with Konza Technopolis, was a clear demonstration of Kenya’s progress in Africa’s sustainable economic development.
“Incorporating green policies in the development of SEZs is paramount not only to achieve economic growth but also to meet our country’s commitments to the UN’s sustainable development goals and our nationally determined contributions,” said the PS.
In recognition of the Kenyan government’s support for SEZs as an important tool in driving sustainable economic development, Kenya will host the AEZO General Assembly in 2024, according to the PS.

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Milestone 1: relearning what hunger feels like and what full feels like. In my old way of eating hunger came on like a screaming voice through a megaphone out of nowhere. Now it starts as a whisper, into a mumble, into a conversation. Learning when to eat and went to stop is the first milestone. You'll be tempted to start eating as soon as you hear that whisper of hunger, but eventually you'll realize you don't need to start until it turns into a conversation. Same with feeling full, you're used to stopping when you explode, but now you can stop at a comfortable level.
The ketogenic diet is indicated as an adjunctive (additional) treatment in children and young people with drug-resistant epilepsy. It is approved by national clinical guidelines in Scotland, England, and Wales and reimbursed by nearly all US insurance companies. Children with a focal lesion (a single point of brain abnormality causing the epilepsy) who would make suitable candidates for surgery are more likely to become seizure-free with surgery than with the ketogenic diet. About a third of epilepsy centres that offer the ketogenic diet also offer a dietary therapy to adults. Some clinicians consider the two less restrictive dietary variants—the low glycaemic index treatment and the modified Atkins diet—to be more appropriate for adolescents and adults. A liquid form of the ketogenic diet is particularly easy to prepare for, and well tolerated by, infants on formula and children who are tube-fed.
It’s easy to get caught up on the “low-carb” part of the diet and not give enough attention to the “high-fat” part. Fat is what makes you full, gives you energy (when in ketosis), and makes food taste delicious. For most people this figure should be north of 70 percent of daily calories. Keep carbs under 20g, hit your protein goal, and eat fat until you’re full.
Physicians of ancient Greece treated diseases, including epilepsy, by altering their patients' diet. An early treatise in the Hippocratic Corpus, On the Sacred Disease, covers the disease; it dates from c. 400 BC. Its author argued against the prevailing view that epilepsy was supernatural in origin and cure, and proposed that dietary therapy had a rational and physical basis.[Note 3] In the same collection, the author of Epidemics describes the case of a man whose epilepsy is cured as quickly as it had appeared, through complete abstinence of food and drink.[Note 4] The royal physician Erasistratus declared, "One inclining to epilepsy should be made to fast without mercy and be put on short rations."[Note 5] Galen believed an "attenuating diet"[Note 6] might afford a cure in mild cases and be helpful in others.
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Before starting, ask yourself what is really realistic for you, Mattinson suggests. Then get your doctor’s okay. You may also work with a local registered dietitian nutritionist to limit potential nutrient deficiencies and talk about vitamin supplementation, as you won’t be eating whole grains, dairy, or fruit, and will eliminate many veggies. “A diet that eliminates entire food groups is a red flag to me. This isn’t something to take lightly or dive into headfirst with no medical supervision,” she says. https://www.instagram.com/philosophy_of_health/

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No new cases of Ebola reported for first time since March 2014 – UN health agency
There were no new cases of Ebola reported in West Africa in the week ending last Sunday, making it the first week since March 2014 with zero cases recorded in the three countries most affected by the outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which cautioned that there remains a near-term risk of new cases.
“While the news is very encouraging, there are still a number of high risk contacts,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric cautioned during the regular press briefing at UN Headquarters today. “Previous experience indicates that at the tail end of an Ebola outbreak, we may see weeks with zero transmission interspersed with some flare-ups.”
WHO, in its latest update ending on Sunday, 4 October, stated that no new cases were reported in Guinea and Sierra Leone. Liberia was declared free of Ebola virus transmission in the human population on 3 September 2015.
To date, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has resulted in more than 11,000 deaths.
“This is the first time that a complete epidemiological week has elapsed with zero confirmed cases since March 2014,” the latest WHO report update said.
“All contacts have now completed follow-up in Sierra Leone,” it said. “However, over 500 contacts remain under follow-up in Guinea, and several high-risk contacts associated with active and recently active chains of transmission in Guinea and Sierra Leone have been lost to follow-up.”
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SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Public Schools (SPS) is building three new middle schools and a new On Track Academy facility, and they want public input coming up with names for all of them!
You can submit names on the Spokane Public Schools website.
There will be new middle schools built on North Foothills Drive, just across the street south of Gonzaga Prep; one located at Joe Albi Stadium, with the venue being replaced by a smaller, multi-purpose sports venue; and the last right next door to Mullan Road on the South Hill.
SPS will take name suggestions online through February 2021, then a screening committee will review submissions and choose three finalist names for each school in March. The School Board will then vote on the official names for the schools.
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Once the names are picked, SPS encourages the community to help decide on a mascot for their school.
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The Bahraini Islamic lender’s short-term rating was affirmed at B. The group has operations in in the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
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Mirchi ka salan
This is one of the famous Mughalai recipes. Mughalai food is characterized by rich and creamy curry. Mughlai recipes are rich in fat, carbohydrates and proteins. As I am not as rich as the Mughals, I have used less oil and added no cream.
Mirchi Ka Salan is a traditional Hyderabadi salan made in a shallow wide flat bottomed copper or brass pot called ‘handi’. The pot is sealed with dough, and kept on low fire to trap all the rich flavours inside. This is served as a condiment with biryani. Salan means curry spiced with all the ingredients. The mirchi are seeded and fried for a rich, smoky flavour. You can use any milder varieties like bhavnagri chillies, Anaheim chilies, bell pepper or jalapenos. Interesting part of this recipe is adding chilli powder to the chillies which gives the extra kick.
Green chilli with thick skin - 8
Cumin – 1 tsp
Coriander seeds – 2 tsp
Chilli powder – 2 tsp
Chopped coriander – 2 tsp
Cloves - 4-6
Cinnamon - 1 inch
Roasted Peanuts – 2 tblsp
Roasted sesame seeds – 2 tblsp
Dry cocount grated - 2 tblsp
Garlic pods – 2 large
Onion – 1 large chopped into big chunks
Tomato – 1 chopped into big chunks
Tamarind – 1 lemon size
Roasted peanuts, dry coconut, cloves, cinnamon,
Corriander seeds, garlic and sesame seeds
Soak tamarind in 1/2 cup of hot water for about 15-20 minutes. Squeeze and remove the pulp and keep the tamarind juice aside.
Skin and grind the roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, dry coconut and keep aside.
For garam masala -
Roast cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaf. Allow them to cool and grind them into powder.
Chop onions and tomatoes finely and keep it aside.
Heat the oil and fry chillies with pinch of salt until black spots appear, drain and keep it aside. In the same oil saute chopped onions for 7-8 minutes and then add tomatoes. Allow them to cool and grind them into paste. Grind garlic also into smooth paste.
Add 2 more tblsp of oil to the same pan and add garlic paste, tomato & onion paste, add garam masala powder, salt and fry well until the oil appears on the sides of the pan.
Add fried chillies to the above and add roasted peanut and sesame powder and fry for 10 minutes. Pour tamarind juice and allow to cook for another 5 minutes. Sprinkle chopped coriander, close the lid and turn off the heat.
Serve it with hot rotis or biryani or with simple plain rice.

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Mountains in Central Appalachia Flatter Post-Mining
Mining has not only moved mountains; it has made them flatter.
That's according to a new study from Duke University, which looked at data from 40 years of mountaintop coal mining in Central Appalachia. The research concluded that those mountain areas are now 60 percent more flat than they were before the excavation work.
In the research, scientists looked at topographic data of southern West Virginia sites from before and after the mining. In part, they were examining how such mines can affect water quality.
"[We found] the impact is deep and extensive," Matthew Ross at Duke said in a release. "It is locally large and more wide-ranging than other forms of mining."
For such mining on mountaintops, bedrock is blasted with explosives to reveal seams of coal beneath the surface. The leftover rock goes to nearby valleys and results in what are known as valley fills.
The team was looking at digital versions of topographic maps from a time before mining became extensive on mountaintops, collected by plane in 2010. They learned that, post-mining, the land's slope decreased by more than 10 degrees.
"We tend to measure the impact of human activity based on the area it affects on a map, but mountaintop mining is penetrating much more deeply into the earth than other land use in the region like forestry, agriculture or urbanization," Emily Bernhardt, a biology professor at Duke and study co-author, said in the release. "The depth of these impacts is changing the way the geology, water, and vegetation interact in fundamental ways that are likely to persist far longer than other forms of land use."
The impacts may be long-lasting and should affect planning for the land use, say the researchers. "We have data that the water quality impacts can last at least 30 years, but the geomorphology impacts might last thousands of years," Ross noted in the release. "Once you have these flat plateaus, it sets up a whole new erosion machine and a whole new way that the landscape will be shaped into the future."
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Celebrating LGBTQ+ Artists in Recovery during Pride Month 2021
As Pride Month 2021 rolls on, Recovery Unplugged continues the celebration by highlighting some of the most innovative and inspirational LGBTQ+ artists in recovery. It’s no secret that trauma related to sexual orientation and gender identity can directly influence substance use disorder. These artists have found ways to channel this adversity into honest, confessional and, at times, tongue-in-cheek works and insights. Let’s look at some of the most prolific and outspoken LGBTQ+ artists in recovery.
If we’re putting together a time capsule to preserve artifacts from the last five years, it would be very hard, if not impossible, to leave a recording of Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” out of it. At the height of its popularity, the song was absolutely everywhere, winning a slew of awards and invading the heads of Americans everywhere. It was also at the height of the song’s popularity, that Lil Nas X came out as gay, defying conventions in both hip-hop and country music culture…cuz…ya know, writing a global earworm before he was 20 wasn’t enough to distinguish himself.
The artist recently discussed using drugs as a means of coping with personal loss in his life, and his 2019 single “Care for You” his part love letter and part cautionary tale about how addiction affects the family. Lil Nas X has also been very public about his mother’s ongoing battle with addiction, saying that although it’s strained, there’s still love there.
Indie powerhouse Julien Baker is 25 going on 50. Her confessional, wise-beyond-her-years style is fueled by her experiences with addiction and recovery. Baker is a lesbian whose tense and difficult relationship with her Christian upbringing are a recurring theme within her songs. Her song “Little Oblivions” is a raw and unflinching look at her journey of recovering from addiction in a religious household, including her experience with relapse.
Kehlani embodies the modern-day fluidity of sexual identity. The singer clarified that she was queer, and exactly what that meant to her, in a series of 2018 tweets after rampant speculation and questions from social media followers. In addition to battling rumors from the Twitterverse, Kehlani has also battled substance use and mental health issues, including an apparent suicide attempt amid rumors of her infidelity on, you guessed it, social media. Despite these struggles, Kehlani says she “gave up the green and the alcohol” and, as of a June 2nd tweet, hadn’t drunk alcohol in nine months.
We end things with a lesser-sung hero of the LGBTQ+ addiction recovery movement. In October of last year, queer LA-based singer-songwriter, Kat Hamilton released her debut record Recovery Songs. The album is an inspiring and painfully autobiographical portrait of her own experiences with addiction and recovery, and a love letter of acceptance and validation to the queer community: “My hope was that these songs would affect people, but especially people in recovery, because I have a lot of gratitude toward the process, and a lot of ways I want to give back,” Hamilton said of the record.
Proceeds from Recovery Songs were donated to The Trevor Project, a non-profit dedicated to preventing suicide among LGBTQ+ youth. But Hamilton didn’t stop there. Earlier this year, she released Recovery Friends, a compilation of remixes of her original material reimagined from artists across the country in their own unique way. Proceeds from that release will continue to support the Trevor Project.
These artists not only represent a new level of hope and support for the LGBTQ+ community, but they also serve as an example of how music can drive profound change and improve the lives of others. Recovery Unplugged wants every member of this population who is struggling with addiction to know that they’re loved, valued and supported. We offer specialized Music-Assisted™ addiction treatment for LBGTQ+ clients to help you break down barriers, confront your trauma and heal in a safe and holistic way. Don’t wait another second to get the help you need.
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Deciding to make a significant change in your life to facilitate a healthier, happier you can be difficult, but we're so proud of you for taking that first step. While eating the best foods for your health is essential, you also know that increasing any activity, if possible, is also fantastic. Whether you've decided to walk, use a treadmill, a recumbent bike, weightlift, go to the gym or sign up for a class—moving your body is as essential as feeding it pure, nutrient-rich foods.
But if you haven't had the chance to do a lot of exercise for a while, it can be easy for us to forget not to overdo it too. Along with eating better and working out, rest and recovery are on the same level of importance. Recovery allows for improvements in your body, lets your body heal, and decreases the risk of injury.
Factors that help influence your body's recovery include sleep quality, stress, hydration, type of training, warm-up pre-workout and cool down, and most importantly—nutrition. The food you eat can highly contribute to rebuilding muscle and easing recovery for better performance and endurance the next time you work out. In today's article, we're happy to explore with you the best raw foods for muscle recovery and why recovery should be as crucial as the exercise itself.
Why Muscle Recovery Matters
We know that working out is good for us in the long run. But we often forget that exercise stresses the body. Specifically, it is a type of stress called eustress, a beneficial kind that can be distressing at the moment but provides longer-lasting, physical, or psychological benefits. When you do high-intensity aerobic exercise like running, sprinting, or resistance training, these create minor traumas or microtears in your soft tissue, aka your muscles. This not only leads to soreness and pain, but the damage may also be inhibiting your muscles' ability to replenish their stores of glycogen. Glycogen is the primary fuel your muscles use for energy.
High-intensity exercise also causes the accumulation of metabolic byproducts, like lactic acid, within the cells. If lactic acid pools in your muscle, you may feel some delayed onset of muscle soreness at the bare minimum. Still, the lactic acid build-up has also been studied in 2011 and shown to be linked to impairment of the electrical stimulus needed for muscle contraction in addition to the body's ability to regenerate ATP. This molecule is vital to fuel repeated muscle contraction.(1)
While this may not sound concerning, it is when you factor in muscle recovery after training, physical activity, or even therapy. It is only when you create the right circumstances for muscles to recover and heal that they can adapt to handle the stress of working out better for the next time. Rest and recovery are essential to improvement!
So, here's how you can help by eating the best raw foods for recovery!
Recovery Raw Foods
Tart Cherry Juice
A glass of freshly made, non-GMO, raw, tart cherry juice might help both experiences exercise goers and beginners alike. Some studies show that drinking tart cherry juice and tart cherry juice extract might facilitate muscle recovery and help mitigate some of the DOMS (delayed-onset-muscle soreness) after a workout.
As well as DOMS, when we exercise, we increase oxidative stress, cellular damage, and inflammation. Cherry juice is antioxidant-rich and may reduce these side effects.(2)
A review conducted in 2021 that considered 25 studies, 15 of which focused on tart cherry juice, found that drinking tart cherry juice accelerated muscle recovery, reduced DOMS, and lowered markers of inflammation after exercise.(3)
So, to take the best advantage tart cherry juice can give you, start drinking or supplementing several days before you begin to work out and continue for days after.
Beets and Beet Juice
Beets are loaded with dietary nitrates and pigments called betalains. These nutritional nitrates have been studied scientifically and have been shown to reduce resting blood pressure significantly, may act as a valuable intervention in preventing hypertension(4)
, and a reduction in the steady-state amplitude of muscle degradation (fight against muscle atrophy or muscle wasting.)(5)
And of course, beet supplements or beet juice is an excellent source of folate, potassium, vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants. However, eating cooked beets won't give you the same quantity of nitrates as cooking hampers some of them. So, make sure you get your nitrates from fresh, raw beets or a reputable supplement.
Cruciferous vegetables are diverse groups that include kale, arugula, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Bok choy, collards, watercress, and radishes, for example. These vegetables contain potent plant compounds that could help fuel muscle growth, as discovered by the molecular scientists at the University of Bonn back in 2012.(6)
In their test-tube study, published in Epigenetics, the Italian team who tapped into sulforaphane (SFN) –an isothiocyanate, a sulfur-containing organic compound found in cruciferous vegetables—discovered their incredible muscle-building potential. They took cells from pig muscles (which are very similar to human muscles) and exposed them to SFN. When exposed to SFN, it deactivated myostatin production. Myostatin is a type of protein that interferes with muscle growth and gain.
Another study, conducted in 2021 with a small group of 10 men, shows that sulforaphane may also significantly prevent muscle damage in athletes training daily with high-intensity exercise.(7)
Although more research is needed, this is promising for non-athletes and beginners alike!
What other raw foods may help in Muscle Recovery?
Blueberries and raspberries. While all berries have antioxidants that help your muscles repair themselves, blueberries and raspberries contain the highest amount.
Chia seeds. Packed with protein and having all nine essential amino acids and iron, calcium, and magnesium, these have many nutrients made for muscle recovery.
Watermelon. Not only a refreshing fruit made of mostly water (about 92%), but it also contains vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, and magnesium.
When you begin your journey toward a healthier, happier you, remember how important it is to eat healthful, non-GMO raw foods for both the journey and the rest in between.

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Salivary Gland Surgery
There are a number of salivary glands in the mouth. The submandibular glands are a pair of glands that sit immediately below the lower jaw and saliva drains from them through a tube under the tongue, behind the lower front teeth.
The parotid gland is the largest salivary gland and the technical term for its removal is a parotidectomy. This may require removal because of infection, blockages or a tumour.
What does salivary gland surgery involve?
Under a general anaesthetic, Mr Yousefpour makes an incision just under the jawline to remove the submandibular gland. The incision is then stitched with sutures that will be removed approximately a week after surgery. A small tube may be placed in the wound to drain any blood or fluid that collects. You will usually stay overnight in hospital and the tube will be removed the next day.
The parotid gland has two separate lobes – the superficial lobe and deep lobe. The facial nerve that closes the eyes and moves lips and nose, separates the two lobes. If the tumour affecting the parotid gland is benign, usually only the superficial lobe needs removal. If the benign tumour is positioned very deep or the tumour is cancerous, both lobes may need to be removed.
Are there any risks and complications ?
Generally, there is little swelling or discomfort after salivary gland surgery. Patients tend to take a week off work and normal activities to recover.
Other complications are relatively rare and include bleeding and infection. There may be some damage to the nerves during surgery but that should be temporary. This may cause a slight weakness in the lower lip, numbness or restriction of movement of the tongue. The glands that control sweating can sometimes be affected as well.
Although removal of the submandibular gland will affect the amount of saliva you produce, there are other salivary glands in the mouth area that will keep it moist.
Mr Yousefpour will monitor the facial nerve during a parotidectomy to avoid damaging it, although occasionally there may be temporary changes to the facial nerve that affect facial movement although they should recover over time.
What results can I expect from salivary gland surgery?
Being well informed about what to expect after surgery is key for a good recovery process. Facial surgery is always daunting, but the scars from salivary gland surgery usually heal very well and are difficult to see when healed as they are hidden in the contours of the face.
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My goodness but 1948 was a fabulous year for cartoons! We were emerging from the war and feeling pretty good, but not yet arrogant, about ourselves. And newspapers still featured things like cartoons that their readers wanted. Fancy that!
As a result, this will be a longer than usual posting, and I hope you enjoy it!
We’ll let the LA Times set the scene, and note that, when they speak of being able to criticize both the President and the Governor of New York, they are referencing that recent close race between Harry Truman and Thomas Dewey.
Yeah, that one.
As H.M. Talburt put it, we’d come up with a way, against all expectations, to make bipartisan results happen. Charles Addams had done his classic skiing-on-both-sides cartoon in 1940, so it was an homage, with Joe Stalin as the mystified onlooker.
In Australia, Stuart Peterson saluted the Marshall Plan, signed into law in April to help rebuild our shattered allies and former foes in Europe, despite Joe Stalin’s flying around and attempting to downplay the growing influence of the US in world politics.
It was, as Herblock suggested, a fraught time, as East and West contended for influence and much of the world looked on with little influence but much interest.
Nor, as this illustration suggested, were Americans unaware of the world around them and the fortunate place in which they found themselves. Parents told their kids to clean their plates because “children in Europe are starving,” and they were. The end of the war had only brought one type of peace.
We were, Ding Darling pointed out, in a generous mood. However much the US could, now that it’s all over, be criticized for having held out from the war until the last minute, our generosity and rebuilding afterwards was acknowledged and appreciated and, on our side, made part of our identity.
We felt pretty good about ourselves, as Dorman Smith suggested, and why not? It would be decades before selfishness and isolationism regained their foothold on the national conversation.
But only 25 shopping days before Christmas.
Or buy a gift the whole family can enjoy! Even women and children!
And it was a lovely time for cartoonists, as seen here:
Apparently, complaining about kids on their cell phones is nothing new. Just the specific technologies.
Penny, BTW, was modeled on slim Katherine Hepburn.
And here’s a reminder that having the magic team doesn’t necessarily result in commercial success:
They weren’t the only comic book creators having a rough time .
But it should also be noted that newspaper cartoons were not confined to the Funny Pages and were a major feature on the sports page. Because people like them and they matter.
It should also be noted that, while the mainstream went its separate way, the black press had its own agenda after the war. One victory had been earned and another beckoned: Times were changing and there was a whole new world about to open up.
Stand by, America.


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