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Mr. Hoon: Like me, my hon. Friend has met a number of members of the governing council, which is united in its determination to resist terrorism and criminal acts. I emphasise that the attack was against the Iraqi people, whom we cannot afford to let down, and I entirely support my hon. Friend's point.
We are attempting to transfer authority, after decades of tyranny, to an elected, representative Government in Iraq. I specifically refer to the transfer of authority, rather than simply sovereignty, because sovereignty resides with the people of Iraq and cannot be taken from them, although their rights have frequently been usurped over the years.
On 30 June, authority in Iraq will pass to the Iraqi interim Government; the extent of the authority that we will be able to hand to them has been subject to recent debate. On 1 July, the coalition provisional authority and the Iraqi governing council will dissolve. The interim Government will, however, initially limit themselves, by confining their work to the effective day-to-day administration of Iraq's affairs, which is only right. Decisions about Iraq's longer-term future should be left to the elected transitional Governmentas every Iraqi to whom I have spoken agrees. That is why we are moving forward with that strategy, and the Iraqi people should have the opportunity to choose those who will decide their future.
Mr. Hoon: I hope that my right hon. Friend will accept that I will deal with the precise security arrangements in a moment. Obviously, some discussions about the precise level of control remain, but I assure him that we are alive to the issue. We will try to find a sensible solution that meets the needs of coalition forces and secures their safety, but recognises that authority has properly passed to the Iraqis.
Mrs. Anne Campbell (Cambridge) (Lab): I have received several e-mails from constituents over the past few days claiming that the British Government are about to send 4,000 extra troops to Najaf. Will my right hon. Friend confirm or deny that point?
Again, my hon. Friend anticipates a passage in my speech that I shall reach in a moment. As
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I have done on a number of occasions, I assure her and the House that the Government have taken no decisions on any number of extra troops. I will inform the House in the usual way as soon as any such decision is taken, if it is taken.
Mr. Gordon Prentice (Pendle) (Lab): My right hon. Friend says that the nature of the Iraqi Government is a matter for Iraqis. Does he have a view on whether that Government should be secular? Would he be concerned if religious parties were to form a Government next January?
Mrs. Alice Mahon (Halifax) (Lab): On the constitution and an elected Iraqi Government's right to decide the nature of the state, is it true that, once elected, the Iraqi Government will not have the right to rescind previous changes such as the wholesale privatisation of the public sector in Iraq?
Mr. Hoon: An Iraqi Government will consider such matters when they are established with democratic legitimacy conferred by elections. The interim Government's main task, acting under the transitional administrative law that we and the Iraqi leaders worked so hard to agree, will be to prepare the ground for full elections to a transitional assembly around the turn of the year. For the first time, Iraq will have a representative body chosen by all its people that works for the country as a whole. The assembly will be responsible for choosing a transitional Government and for preparing a constitution in time for general elections towards the end of 2005.
Clare Short: Ambassador Brahimi made it clear that elections cannot be held without security. If an interim Government are appointed, there may be so much chaos that elections are not possible. Does my right hon. Friend share that worry, and what should be done?
Mr. Hoon: I do not share that worry, but it is a risk that we have to address. That is why our forces, alongside Iraqi forces, are working so hard to deal with the security situation. I am sure that my right hon. Friend would support them in their efforts to do that precisely to allow elections to take place in accordance with the schedule.
It has always been our intention to involve the United Nations in the process. We are working towards a new Security Council resolution. We expect it to be agreed before the transition and to emphasise the new arrangements for full Iraqi authority. Any new resolution will take account of the views of United Nations Security Council members, other international partners and, most important, the Iraqi people. We expect that it will clearly mark the next stage in the transition towards democracy in Iraq, confirm the mandate of the multinational force and specify the future role of the United Nations, including support for the political process and assistance in preparing elections.
Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that one of the strategic purposes of the resolution must be
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to attract other countries, which do not currently do so, to provide soldiers for Iraq? Consequently, the language and the nature of the resolution must be drafted with that principally in mind.
Mr. Hoon: I would regard that as an incidental advantage of such a resolution; I would hardly describe it as the main reason for it. If, as a result of passing a new Security Council resolution, other countries are willing to deploy their forces to Iraq, I will strongly support it. I am sure that that also applies to the Iraqi people.
United Nations international staff are already operating in Iraq and in the region. One team, headed by Lakhdar Brahimi, has been consulting Iraqis on the formation of the interim Government; the other, headed by Carina Perelli, has been examining options for the electoral process.
We also believe that the United Nations has a vital role to play in preparing for elections and giving advice on the constitutional process in 2005. We would welcome United Nations involvement in the full range of humanitarian and reconstruction tasks in Iraq. We very much value the United Nation's constructive attitude towards Iraq's future, expressed by the Secretary-General down. It is all the more commendable following the terrible tragedy that the United Nations suffered last August.
Regrettably, as we make both political and economic progress, some continue to oppose the process: former Ba'athists, terrorists and others willing to use extreme violence, sometimes for personal gain. I assure the House that we will not allow the violent few to hold hostage the prospects and fortunes of the many Iraqi people who want peace and progress. We are determined to do what we can to provide security in Iraq, for it is only within a secure and stable environment that reconstruction and political life can flourish.
Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): I am grateful to the Secretary of State for saying that. It will be essential to have troops on the ground to ensure that that happens. I have constituents who are currently serving in Iraq and are worried about the possible extension of six months to nine months. Will he answer that point?
Mr. Hoon: I am sorry that the hon. Gentleman was not present during Defence questions, when I dealt with that. There is no reason at this stage to extend the usual tour of duty for British soldiers in Iraq. However, if circumstances on the ground make it necessary, we will have to make that decision. However, no such decision has yet been made.
Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough) (Lab): The continuing violence must hugely worry civilians in Iraq. I realise that it is not Government policy to count the number of civilians killed and injured, but will coalition forces undertake that now, or in future under the authority of the United Nations, to build confidence among Iraqi civilians that things are getting better, not worse?
As I believe was suggested earlier, it is extraordinarily difficult to count precisely the numbers
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killed or injured when engaging coalition forces. Perhaps I could give my hon. Friend an example from recent events. Yesterday, British forces were attacked in al-Amarah with 15 mortar rounds. I am pleased that they were able to respond effectively. Two British soldiers were wounded and several militiawe estimate 30, but that is necessarily an estimate that cannot be made with great precisionwere killed. The right hon. and learned Member for North-East Fife (Sir Menzies Campbell) came pretty close to suggesting that British forces in that position were required to go back into danger and ordered to count the dead bodies of those who had attacked them in the first place. I simply appeal to him to be realistic.
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And now, a mysterious flash during Barack Obama’s visit to his ancestral homeland of Kenya last month has some people wondering once again about the president’s ties to strange phenomena.
The latest case involves video of Obama’s arrival July 24 in Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi, posted by Kenya CitizenTV.
As the president smiles and shakes hands with those greeting him at the airport after he descends from Air Force One, a strange image races across the screen from right to left, seemingly directly in front of Obama.


In a bid for a digital healthcare system, the NHS is undertaking digital transformation on an enormous scale. Central to this will be the implementation of free access to wireless Internet across the entire NHS estate by 2019. This will be made possible as they work with Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), hospital trusts and the Wi-Fi industry to put in place a Wi-Fi infrastructure across primary and secondary care settings.
The digitisation of the NHS is a three-phase project, with phase 1 already underway. The first stage commenced earlier in 2017, as Wi-Fi was installed in 991 GP practices across England. The project aimed to get all GP practices throughout the country set up with free Wi-Fi by the end of 2017, with hospitals and secondary care to follow in 2018 and completed by 2019.
The announcement of free Wi-Fi in all NHS buildings in England is driven by the government’s commitment to a paperless health service by 2020, and their overarching vision to improve patient care services and satisfaction.
The fundamental driver for the roll out of NHS Wi-Fi is to allow all those who receive care to be better connected across the NHS, and to support professionals of the NHS to deliver improved outcomes. To achieve this, NHS Wi-Fi hopes to reduce costs for health and care services, improve patient experience and satisfaction, and improve access to information for health and care professionals.


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— The U.K.’s trade and agriculture commission launches, yet some animal welfare groups want more assurance it will protect food standards.
— Peers question the speed and depth of the U.K. government’s preparation for life under the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.
— New Brexit paperwork for wine imports will see prices jump and tangle importers in red tape peers debate over the Agriculture Bill.
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WHAT ABOUT THE ANIMALS? The U.K.’s trade and agriculture commission launches today after meeting for the first time last week to discuss its top priorities. But an animal rights group attending the launch argues the government needs to step up its commitment to food safety standards and says they are not yet convinced the commission can make an impact.
World leader on welfare: Trade Secretary Liz Truss said the commission is charged with finding out how Britain “can remain a world leader in animal welfare and environmental standards, and how we can seize new export opportunities for our farmers.”
At the launch in Whitehall, Truss will be surrounded by attendees including committee members and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), National Sheep Association, Initiative for Free Trade, Tesco, and others.
What does the commission do? It will act as an advisory board to Truss and in six months issue a report examining the policies that should be taken up in trade agreements. It will also look at consumer interests, and “how the U.K. engages the WTO to build a coalition that helps advance higher animal welfare standards across the world.”
Meeting the standard: “We’ve set out five tests for [the commission] to operate properly — four have not been met,” the head of public affairs at the RSPCA, David Bowles, told Morning Trade UK.
Bowles said hurdles include the fact that it’s unclear the commission’s report will be debated in parliament and also the group’s solely advisory role. Bowles added it’s not clear how the planned timetable will allow the group to provide up-to-date advice to trade negotiators as its advice will be issued — and the group dissolved — before many new trade deals are forged. And the U.K.’s deal with Japan may even be struck before the report appears.
A job for legislation? Trade talks with the U.S. are happening behind closed doors, Bowles said, adding the RSPCA wants animal welfare standards “put into legislation,” citing an opportunity in the House of Lords today as they debate the Agriculture Bill. The government, he said, “have refused to do this three times to date in the trade and agriculture Bills,” noting that today represents “another opportunity to show they are serious about not reducing our high animal welfare standards.”
The government points out that “chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-fed beef are illegal in the U.K.” and any changes to that would need to be approved by parliament. Yet Bowles argues the law “could be easily overturned by the government; as it does not require primary legislation but only secondary legislation.” Only an amendment to the Trade or Agriculture Bills “is a cast-iron guarantee that these bans will remain in place,” he said.
Animal expertise: The RSPCA also questions the balance of animal expertise on the commission, which has several regional farmers unions, former Chief Veterinary Officer Nigel Gibbens and a representative of meat producer Cranswick sitting on it, but no group like the RSPCA. “The RSPCA is happy to engage with the commission to provide this, he said.
Final word: “This is a critical moment in time for U.K. farmers and food producers,” said Tim Smith, chair of the agriculture and trade commission ahead of its launch. “There is a real appetite for growth and for seizing new opportunities,” he added, noting the commission will build trust with the public and “demonstrate the value of those standards to the global market.”
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STATE AID STICKING POINT: The FT reports overnight that top Boris Johnson adviser Dominic Cummings is pushing for a light-touch state aide regime after Brexit. He opposes any legislation that would see the U.K.’s internal market subsidy regime between England, Scotland and Wales governed by an independent regulator, the paper reports.
Last week, U.K. competition chief Andrea Coscelli had signaled his organization may not be involved in the final U.K. plan in an interview with POLITICO. Asked whether the Competition and Markets Authority will get new powers to review state aid, he explained that had been Theresa May’s plan when she was prime minister. “I think the position of the current government is less clear: right now, it is not very clear exactly what regime will be in place in the U.K. and whether there will be a role for the CMA,” he said.
COMPLICATIONS IN PROTOCOL: The speed and depth of the government’s preparation for life under the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland starting in January 2021 will be put under the microscope this afternoon by the House of Lords European Union Committee.
“We want to be sure that all the various bodies charged with a role in this are now fully operational and working at pace,” committee chair, Charles Kinnoull told Morning Trade UK.
Question time: Facing questions from the committee, Northern Ireland Minister Robin Walker will tell them about “the government’s ongoing program of engagement with businesses in Northern Ireland, which is at the heart of the government’s work to implement the NI Protocol.”
A couple of concerns: Kinnoull notes that the group is “concerned” about how things are going. The government has not yet issued its promised guidance to businesses that trade on the border. “We particularly want to understand what work the Northern Ireland Office is currently undertaking in engagement with business and others,” Kinnoull said. “The session will be more about being sure we are well on the journey rather than establishing the destinations.”
MORE WINE? New Brexit paperwork for wine imports would see prices jump and would tangle importers in red tape the House of Lords will hear during debate on the Agriculture Bill today.
A pricy red: “Red wine and all its other delightful forms will suffer a serious price spike and the range available to us will significantly drop,” writes Christopher Holmes, who is scheduled to speak on new VI-1 forms for wine imports required January 1. The paper forms don’t currently apply to wine coming in from the EU but will apply to both importing and exporting wine when the U.K. leaves the bloc. Some 55 percent of the wine people drink in Britain comes from the EU. The new paperwork threatens to cost the industry £70 million, according to industry estimates.
What industry say: “Last year the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) warned that the new inspections for imported EU wine would generate over 600,000 customs forms which are anticipated to treble the inspection board’s workload overnight,” said the U.K. wine industry trade body in a statement. “EU wine producers will inevitably pass some, or all, of these costs on to U.K. importers and customers meaning that U.K. wine businesses, especially high street specialist merchants, will suffer.”
What to do? Holmes argues Britain should digitize the paper forms and work to create “a new, simplified, electronic wine passport which facilitates trade from all over the world and opens up new opportunities for this Great British industry.”
EU AND CHINA MEET AGAIN: One month after the EU-China summit, Brussels top officials will today virtually meet with China’s Vice Premier Liu He for their eighth “high-level trade and economic dialogue.” The European Commission’s Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis and trade chief Phil Hogan will discuss with Liu He and a number of Chinese vice-ministers issues including the ongoing negotiations on an investment agreement, reforms of the World Trade Organization and the response to the coronavirus crisis.
Human rights on the table? The trade dialogue comes as China faces increasing criticism for restricting human rights in Hong Kong and for exploiting forced labor the Muslim Uighur minority. Last week, MEPs from different political groups and member countries urged the Commission to take action against Chinese oppression in an open-letter sent to Brussels’ foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
Reminder: EU rules covering investment screening will formally enter into force in October 2020, but Brussels decided in March to issue guidelines to better tackle predatory acquisition during the crisis. Several member countries tightened their investment screening tools during the pandemic, including France last week.
NOT THE END OF THE STORY: Airbus is celebrating its move to stop subsidies from Spain and France as a key step to end the long-running dispute with its American archrival Boeing. But the fight isn’t over just yet.
In short: The Americans are not signaling that they are going to give in and drop their tariffs. Instead, industry officials and experts say, the U.S. still believes Airbus should repay subsidies for the A380.
Background: The EU is currently paying tariffs on a total of $7.5 billion of its exports to the U.S. — with tariffs of 15 percent on airplanes and of 25 percent on collateral goods such cheeses, wines and spirits. That could even increase on August 12 under a U.S. provision known as “carousel.”
Read our quick guide to where we are in the Boeing-Airbus saga after Friday’s announcement, online or at the end of the newsletter.
The United States is expected to extend the retaliation list with a provision known as “carousel.” Agri-food lobbies are urging the EU and the U.S. to settle the Airbus/Boeing dispute to prevent further tariffs.
Italian farmers: Italy’s farm lobby Coldiretti called on diplomats to make all possible efforts “to overcome unnecessary conflicts which risk undermining the recovery of the global economy hardly hit by the coronavirus crisis.” With new tariffs, a $10 bottle of prosecco would cost $15, Coldiretti said, noting that new tariffs would also hit other Italian delicacies including pasta and olive oil.
Transatlantic alcohol alliance: EU and US alcohol trade associations also “call[ed] on both sides to de-escalate the disputes” by removing existing tariffs and not imposing additional ones, also in the light of Airbus’ decision to cut some subsidies.
The beverage sector particularly suffered from the shutdown of bars and restaurants due to the COVID-19 crisis, alcohol lobbies wrote, adding that “the U.S. and EU need to seek measures to bolster hospitality jobs, not saddle businesses with unnecessary tariffs.”
Socialist MEPs on the frontline: At the end of June, a group of S&D lawmakers wrote a letter to EU trade chief Phil Hogan asking to halt U.S. tariffs on the EU agri-food sector.
What’s next? The public consultation on U.S. carousel tariffs was closed on Sunday. Changes to the extended retaliation list against the EU will be announced by August 12.
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Why Airbus’ subsidy cut won’t end the trade war just yet
— By Jakob Hanke Vela
European airplane giant Airbus is hailing its move to halt subsidies from Spain and France as a decisive step to end the long-running dispute with its American archrival Boeing.
But the fight isn’t over just yet.
While Airbus’s agreement Friday to pay higher interest rates on government loans for its leading twin-aisle A350 jet is certainly an olive branch, the Americans are not signaling that they are going to give in and drop their tariffs.
The EU is currently paying tariffs on a total of $7.5 billion of its exports to the U.S. — with tariffs of 15 percent on airplanes and of 25 percent on collateral goods such cheeses, wines and spirits. That could even increase on August 12 under a U.S. provision known as “carousel.”
While the EU hopes Washington will now at least agree to talks to de-escalate the fight, people in EU and U.S. industry and other experts contacted by POLITICO said that some key contentious points remain to be solved, notably the question of aid for developing the A380 superjumbo.
Here’s a quick guide to where we are in the Boeing-Airbus saga after Friday’s announcement:
Why has Airbus changed course?
Airbus portrayed the latest move as a goodwill gesture to resolve the dispute with the U.S.
“Airbus has decided to make a final step to remove the last contentious point,” the company said in a statement.
Industry officials told POLITICO that the move was also linked to a delay in arbitration proceedings at the World Trade Organization in Geneva, where the EU hopes to win the right to impose tariffs on American exports over subsidies for Boeing.
Ever since the EU was hit by U.S. tariffs over Airbus in 2019, Brussels has been looking for grounds for retaliation in an impending WTO decision on subsidies paid by Washington State to Boeing. The EU camp has been predicting that it would be able to hit back after that decision, which was due in spring this year. But Geneva has repeatedly delayed the ruling and now says it will only come in October or November.
“Since the WTO report with authorization for U.S. tariffs has been delayed by several months, this is a fast path to end the dispute,” said a senior industry official.
Can the EU still retaliate on subsidies for Boeing?
While Brussels has won the right to retaliate against U.S. subsidies for Boeing in principle, an arbitrator still has to calculate the exact amount of retaliation the EU is entitled to.
Boeing earlier this year moved to end subsidies for its production sites in Washington State — just ahead of the arbitrator’s decision. This means the WTO could in theory rule that the EU no longer has the right to retaliate.
Two officials in Geneva, who did not want to be quoted because the decision has not yet been taken, said it was not common — but theoretically possible — for the arbitrator to take this new development into account.
The WTO last month warned Brussels that that decision would be delayed until October or November.
“Instead of waiting, this is a clear signal to [the Office of the United States Trade Representative] that the EU and Airbus are serious about compliance and want to end the dispute now,” said the senior industry official.
How’s the U.S. reacting?
Washington is conspicuously quiet.
The U.S. mission in Brussels and the office of the USTR in Washington did not reply to several requests for comment.
Industry officials told POLITICO that USTR’s decision on whether to start negotiating a settlement on plane subsidies with the EU depended entirely on whether Boeing was satisfied with the latest move by Airbus. “If Boeing asks USTR to put an end to the dispute, that will probably be the end of it,” said a senior industry official.
In contrast, U.S. importers and exporters hit by the cross-retaliation, such as whiskey makers, were cheered by the news.
“U.S. distillers welcome today’s announcement regarding Airbus,” said Lisa Hawkins from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. “We hope that this is a significant step toward resolving this longstanding trade dispute that will result in the prompt elimination of tariffs on U.S. and EU distilled spirits. Distillers on both sides of the Atlantic have suffered enough.”
Is the EU now compliant with WTO rulings?
Airbus and the EU certainly claim so.
“The European Union and the member states concerned … are in full compliance with the rulings of the World Trade Organization in the Airbus case,” the European Commission said in a statement following Airbus’ announcement. “This removes any grounds for the U.S. to maintain its countermeasures on EU exports and makes a strong case for a rapid settlement of the long-running dispute.”
However, experts contacted by POLITICO said that the question of whether the EU was fully compliant was open to interpretation. Indeed, there is a pending case at the WTO that revolves around exactly that issue.
In short, the answer depends on whether you think the EU has ceased subsidizing the two main jets for which the WTO had found illegal aid: the A350 and the A380. For the A350, the latest move is probably sufficient — though any WTO assessment will hinge on the new rate Airbus is paying, which is not public.
Airbus said it has amended “the French and Spanish contracts to what the WTO considers the appropriate interest rate and risk assessment benchmarks.”
But for the A380, it’s much less clear.
Why is there still a fight over the A380?
The WTO found that EU government loans for the A380 had unfairly subsidized the development of that jet, and asked the EU to halt or amend those loans.
However, Airbus has moved to cease production of the superjumbo, and claims that any rulings on subsidies for that program are therefore obsolete. Washington, in contrast, has demanded that Airbus repay the loans.
The EU has asked the WTO to rule whether it agrees with its view that it is now “in full compliance,” but Washington has blocked that appeal in Geneva.
In the end, all experts and industry experts agreed, all depends on whether Europe and America can settle the fight with an agreement that will allow some sort of subsidies on both sides of the Atlantic.


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As part of the settlement, eToys will pay up to $40,000 in legal fees and other expenses the art group incurred during the five-month dispute.
The toy retailer also took steps to remove the block on the etoy domain name, which had been temporarily shut down in a court order.
Both organizations agreed to drop lawsuits filed against one another.
"eToys doesn't get anything from this episode but a black eye," etoy attorney Chris Truax said this afternoon, soon after the settlement was reached.
A spokesman for the online toy company declined to comment extensively about the latest developments but confirmed conditions of the settlement, saying that it was "about closure."
The case got wide attention, as many Internet users rallied behind etoy.
"There is no question that this case has been a watershed; the online community organized itself, and support spontaneously sprang into existence," said Truax, who works out of San Diego. "This is a great victory for the Internet community."
In a previous interview, eToys acknowledged that overwhelming support for the artist group prompted the online toy store to end its attack on etoy.
Some supporters staged cyberspace sit-ins and clogged chat rooms to rally more protesters. Leading the charge was John Perry Barlow, former Grateful Dead lyricist and co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a consumer rights organization.
Truax believes the success of these efforts may have bolstered online protesters to take up other causes.
"When you get a few thousand people online who really believe in something, they're a potent force," Truax said.
Trouble began last year when eToys reported it had been receiving angry complaints from parents and children who had mistakenly landed at etoy's Web site.
The Zurich-based art group occasionally posts on its site graphic language and nude images, which eToys considered inappropriate for children.
In an effort to settle the domain name confusion, eToys offered to pay between $400,000 and $1 million for the etoy Internet address. The offers were rejected.
Talks broke down in September, when eToys filed a trademark infringement lawsuit. Etoy countersued. A judge later issued a preliminary injunction against the art group, forcing it to shut down its site.
Late last month, eToys offered to settle the matter altogether but suggested that the art group not post graphic language or nudity on its site. Truax balked at the suggestion.
The settlement efforts had fizzled until today.

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Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
Matthew 7:7-8 (NKJV)
Thank you, Lord, for getting me through another school year. I could not have succeeded without you. Though summer is a time of slower living, fewer responsibilities, and endless lazy days, I will take time to pray. I will quiet my restless soul and humbly and sincerely ask God, my Father, to meet the needs I bring before him. I will seek what I have lost in my relationship with God. I will seek God’s gift of grace and mercy. I will seek the Kingdom of God. I will boldly knock on His door of mercy with faith and the expectancy that He will hear my prayers. Let me also recognize Christ’s knock on my door and let me answer His knock with graciousness and thanksgiving.
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Officers Investigate Internal Organs in Parking Lot in Hyde Park
On Friday, October 30, 2009, at approximately 10:12pm, Boston Police Officers assigned out of Area E-18 (Hyde Park), responded to the parking lot / garage of 100 Meadow Road for a call to investigate premise.
Upon arrival, Officers met with security personnel who pointed out, what appeared to be, internal organs on the ground. Ultimately, a Doctor from the Medical Examiners Office responded and conducted a preliminary investigation which led her to believe they were not from a human. The organs were identified as a heart, lungs and an esophagus. The Medical Examiners Office collected the organs in order to conduct more conclusive testing.


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with bars and ample bathrooms, and lifts that
serve all levels.
"We want it to be a place where our subscribers
feel welcome, where their spirits are lifted," says
Kate. "We want them to keep coming back."
"It ll be a fantastic opportunity to attract new
generations, new attitudes to the theatre," adds
Melissa. "It s a world-class venue -- people will natu-
rally want to check it out. And then they ll see the
really fantastic theatre we re making here in Perth."
Both companies are currently finalising their
2011 programs, which will be specifically tailored to
the opening of the new venue and its capabilities.
One of Black Swan s shows, for example, will be
an adaptation of an Australian work that won the
Premier s Literary Award for non-fiction. Another
is a piece by WA playwright Reg Cribb.
"We re concentrating on bigger plays that are
by, or about, Western Australians," Kate says.
"There may be one or two classical works in there,
but they will be given modern interpretations and
reflect the landscape of this state. It s very much
about being in the new building and celebrating
what we have in WA." sm
Construction on the new State Theatre Centre of WA
will be completed mid-year and it will open in
December with a week of festivities and
performances. It replaces the Playhouse Theatre,
whose lease from the Anglican Church expires at the
end of this year. For more information,
NEW DAWN: Black Swan Theatre
Company artistic director Kate Cherry
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Kerala has the questionable differentiation of announcing the initial three instances of the coronavirus infection in India. Be that as it may, the state government dealt with the initial two stages in a praiseworthy way, setting a format for political authority and the worldwide wellbeing network. Kerala is presently preparing for the third round of the coronavirus pandemic, with individuals coming back to the state from outside nations, a large number of which are Covid-19 hotspots. Consequently, huge numbers of the returnees are probably going to be sure. Be that as it may, I am clear around a certain something. When Keralites come back from abroad or different states in the nation, we need to grasp them, wholeheartedly. Yet, things can’t be as in the past.
Pinarayi Vijayan, the Chief Minister of Kerla has been associated with the administration of the pandemic from the word go. Kerala is additionally blessed in light of the fact that it has a devoted organization and submitted wellbeing laborers, and a great many people have carried on in an amazingly mindful way. Be that as it may, when an enormous number of individuals are held under observation in homes and organizations, it gets difficult to deal with everybody and guarantee the everyday administration of non-Covid-19 ailments.

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Quipt Home Medical (NASDAQ:QIPT – Get Rating) is scheduled to announce its earnings results before the market opens on Tuesday, May 17th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.03 per share for the quarter.
Quipt Home Medical (NASDAQ:QIPT – Get Rating) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 14th. The company reported ($0.06) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by ($0.08). Quipt Home Medical had a negative net margin of 8.86% and a negative return on equity of 4.36%. The business had revenue of $29.53 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $30.30 million. On average, analysts expect Quipt Home Medical to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.
QIPT opened at $4.33 on Tuesday. Quipt Home Medical has a one year low of $4.03 and a one year high of $7.72. The company has a market cap of $145.19 million and a P/E ratio of -13.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 1.38 and a current ratio of 1.70. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $4.51 and its 200-day simple moving average is $5.23.
A number of research firms have recently commented on QIPT. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Quipt Home Medical from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 9th. Raymond James set a $9.00 price objective on Quipt Home Medical and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Quipt Home Medical presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $9.30.
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I have had a long time interest in seemingly ordinary everyday objects such as collectible and utilitarian items. I am fascinated by how an object such as a photograph, a piece of furniture or old toys can become a marker of time to a collector. My current work has been focused on creating objects that imbue a sense of captured time and nostalgia through their design, aesthetics and contents. Appropriated photographic imagery and reproduced cast metal objects have been incorporated into my current body of work to emphasize nostalgia and memory, both diminished and reconstructed. I am intrigued by the fragile and seemingly deceptive nature of photographic memory and recollection. The manner in which I work has been a reflection of my observations of passing time, growth and nostalgia contained within the framework of blurred memory.
Clarity and simplicity have been the ultimate goals of my studio practice. My work is constructed by systematically layering materials and imagery upon themselves in order to create volume and texture. The manner in which I work has been a reflection of my observations of commercial production, consumer consumption and growth in both the natural and the industrial senses of the word. The majority of my work is fabricated out of recycled materials and reclaimed, reconstructed and appropriated imagery and cast metal objects.
Ben was born and raised in San Diego, California. He received both a Bachelors of Fine Art and a Masters of Fine Art in Spatial Art from San Jose State University in 2000 and 2008, respectively. While studying at SJSU, Ben worked as a studio assistant to prominent Bay Area sculptors David Middlebrook and Randall Shiroma, as well as Graduate Technical Assistant to artist David Kimball Anderson. In 2008, Ben was invited to be the Visiting Artist and Guest Lecturer in Sculpture at Idaho State University and was the recipient of the International Sculpture Centers award for Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture. Ben moved to Sacramento, California, in 2009. He participated as a resident in the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission “Emerging Public Artist Residency” program in 2011.
Most recently, Ben was awarded the Leff-Davis Fund for Visual Artists by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation. In 2014, he was a participating artist in “Broadway Augmented,” a virtual reality public art project produced by the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, California State University, Sacramento and the Greater Broadway Partnership (the Business Association for the Broadway neighborhood in which the project took place). At present, Ben is an Adjunct Lecturer in Sculpture at California State University, Sacramento, and is an exhibition Preparator at the Crocker Art Museum.


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“Hera XXI“ at Ilia State University annual employment fair:
We continue active working for the development of volunteer culture in Georgia and encouragement of civil responsibility of young people.
On 17th of November, „Hera XXI“ participated in Ilia State University annual employment fair. At the event, students from various faculties and specialties got information about our organization, services and volunteer opportunities. Representatives of HERA XXI have provided an information to students about youth – friendly services and volunteering opportunities within the organization. Students – both boys and girls expressed high interest in organization’s activities. They underlined importance of working in the direction of reproductive health and rights. In addition to this, they expressed a will to involve in the activities of „Hera XXI“.
We would like to thank all the students, who are interested in the „Hera XXI“ youth projects and who joined our volunteers team. Our organization is open to every young person, who shares the principles and values of the organization and is interested in increasing awareness about reproductive health and rights.

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Thanet Creative Writers is a little group I host.
Online the group is much (so much) bigger. We meet at my place and talk about our writing, share tips and offer each other feedback.
Thanet Creative Writers (the IRL group) is relaxed and I find it helps me no end. I am pretty sure it helps others too.
You see, one thing I really love is helping people. I really do enjoy just being genuinely helpful. Which is why for the last two years I have dreamed of starting a charity.
In 2017, that dream will take shape. Thanet Creative Writers will also be a charity that takes care of little groups like ours, the Thanet Creative Writers facebook group
and the page
, and Twitter
(thus the shared name).
I am really excited that we have begun to mobilise towards helping local writers get writing and maybe even help a few more of us get published. All that because six or seven years ago I posted a message asking if anyone else wanted to start something for writers.
This is, without a doubt, an exciting time to be a writer. For me personally, this is a dream come true.
But there is a fly in the ointment.
I am unsure what to do about it. It seems that someone (it's probably the same person and I have a fair idea who) seems hell bent on souring things. I'll admit our little community of writers has had its ups and downs. A small contingent had their own ideas about what they wanted to do and went their own way (going with a very similar name). Well, good for them. I wish them every success. (I also wish they had chosen a different name, but you can't have everything).
Then a person, let's call them Mr Misery
, showed up in our Facebook
group with a brand-spanking-new account and started causing trouble. We kicked Mr Misery out and they came back the next day with another account. Eventually, Mr Misery got tired of that nonsense and we all breathed a sigh of relief.
Only Mr Misery was not done.
We've started to notice Facebook pages and social media accounts with our name on that were nothing to do with us. Facebook have not exactly covered themselves in glory with the way they have dealt with it.
So, long story short, we have a fairly childish cybersquatter trying to muddy the waters.
is not exactly huge. We're famous for electing a truly terrible UKIP
council, for having the only operating live export port and the town with the most closed shops of any high street in the country. Also, you can't go anywhere without bumping into people who know who you are.
This is not what you might call arms-length anonymous trolling
. This is personal. As the founder of Thanet Creative Writers and the group's go to web guy I really should have a plan to handle this bullying
, but I don't have a clue.
Many years ago, when this blog was fresh, I relished a good knock-down online fight because I was young and stupid. These days, I do not feed the trolls
. I try and respect everyone and mostly I just want to get on with adding value to people's lives. Life, on the whole, is better for it.
I'd lay good odds that I know exactly who is behind this but I have not got so much as a shred of hard evidence. Nothing the authorities would be interested in looking at, anyway. Knowing who Mr Misery is, does not help me very much.
What can I do to protect Thanet Creative Writers' members from the spite of Mr Misery? Do I hope that he's got it all out of his system (whatever it is)?
Any ideas, dear readers?
Well, let us not end on a down note. I want to end with something positive.
It is my opinion that if you write then you are a writer. If you write poetry, if you blog, if you write novels or short stories, if you are a journalist (unless you work for the Daily Mail or The Sun, those are not newspapers) then you are a writer.
is a fine and respectable art. An art that requires you to take your innermost thoughts and lay them bare for all to see. It can be a very naked, very exposed feeling to have other people read your work. It helps to have a safe place to begin to grow your confidence as a writer
That safe place is something I want to offer to others. That is what Thanet Creative Writers is all about.


According to a recent report, BMW will introduce a 4-Series Coupe concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
We've already heard rumors that BMW is preparing to introduce an X4 concept at the North American International Auto Show, but new report is indicating the company will also unveil a 4-Series Coupe concept.
Car & Driver says the model will be a thinly veiled concept that previews the production coupe. As previous spy photos have shown, the model will have an evolutionary design with a new front fascia that likely borrows some cues from the 3- and 6-Series.
Engine options will likely carryover from the sedan, so expect petrol choices to include a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with outputs of 184 HP (135 kW) and 245 HP (180 kW) as well as a 3.0-liter inline-six that develops 306 HP (225 kW).


Check out tax traps in negative equity deal
It's good news that some couples trapped in heavily mortgaged homes will be allowed to trade up to houses that can accommodate growing families.
However, such people in negative equity need to weigh up other factors including the possible loss or gain of mortgage tax relief.
The example has been given of someone who originally borrowed €300,000 and subsequently got married. With both partners contributing towards paying down the mortgage, they paid off €90,000 on the original loan.
Nevertheless, they still owe €210,000 for a flat that is now worth only €150,000. This means they are €60,000 in negative equity. So even if they sell for €150,000 they will still owe €60,000 on the old mortgage.
Nevertheless, the bank may still approve them for a new mortgage to buy a family house for €240,000.
So the €60,000 they owe the bank would be added to the new mortgage, which would then amount to €300,000 or 25pc more than their new house is worth.
That would be in line with the new, 125pc loan-to-value limit which Bank of Ireland is setting for such mortgages.
With a €300,000 mortgage, such a couple would also qualify for tax relief at €900 per year or €5,400 over the the six years to 2017 when the tax relief ends.
A single person trading up with a €300,000 mortgage could claim €2,700 tax relief over the next six years if they buy before the end of this year.
Of course such buyers would also need to budget for costs such as stamp duty and legal fees.
For any existing home owners who trade up or down before the end of the year, they can get 15pc of the mortgage interest bill back from the taxman - amounting to up to €36,000 for a couple over the first six years of a new mortgage.
That is especially beneficial to those who are in negative equity and who bought before 2004. Such people lost out in the recent Budget tax relief for those in negative equity who bought between 2004 and 2008.
But the 2004 -2008 mortgage holders could lose out on this extra mortgage tax relief if they trade up. Instead of being able to claim relief at rates of between 30 and 22pc over the six years, their tax relief rate would drop to only 15pc.
However if they delay trading up until 2013 then they would lose out on any mortgage interest tax relief. They also need to consider the extra costs involved in moving from a tracker to a fixed or variable rate mortgage.
Like anyone seeking a mortgage, couples in negative equity need to prepare well in advance. Not alone will they have to persuade their banks that they can afford to pay the increased mortgage but they will also have to sell their existing house before they move on.
That can take months -- unless they are able to take a severe haircut and spend money on marketing the property in order to achieve a quick sale.
One option is to go the auction route for a quick sale but they might get a better price with a private treaty sale, which gives a prospective buyer of their home more time to line up a mortgage. A private treaty sale can sometimes add 10pc to the price.
So they need to consider how quickly they wish to sell and in particular whether the extra mortgage interest relief is vital towards the affordability of the move.
So far, only customers of Bank of Ireland and Permanent TSB are expected to get approval for the new negative equity-type mortgages.
Banks will restrict these loans to buyers who can demonstrate good track records for making regular repayments and have a good credit record with their credit cards, etc.
Homeowners who may be tempted to take voluntary redundancy in order to use a lump sum to pay down mortgages should be wary. Even if they move into a new job fairly quickly they may not have sufficient time served in the new job to satisfy the banks of the their job security.
Buyers also need to check out all these with a mortgage broker and the Revenue Commissioners before making any moves. In particular they need to get advice before selling their existing home in a market where future local price and rental trends may differ from national trends.


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Throughout the year I host live webinars and self-paced courses on a variety of educational technology topics. The next live webinar that I’m hosting is scheduled to coincide with the arrival of spring in the northern hemisphere. That webinar is 5 Ways to Blend Technology Into Outdoor Lessons. It will be held next Tuesday at 4pm ET. Learn more and register here.
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Two victims of Monday morning's plane crash at the Effingham-Bryan county line near Ellabell have been identified.
The Bryan County Emergency Management Agency said William Byron Cocke and Catherine Cocke died in the crash in dense woods. The pilot of the small craft has not been identified.
The plane was reportedly headed to Cobb County after taking off from Savannah. Air traffic controllers lost contact with the plane shortly after it departed the airport.


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Governments and philanthropists pledged €181 million for family planning at the She Decides conference following the US administration’s decision to re-impose the Mexico City Policy.
More than 45 governments attended the urgently convened conference yesterday (2nd March) in Brussels to pledge commitments, sending a strong message that the fundamental right of women and girls to make decisions about their own lives must be respected.
Pledges included $20 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, $50m from an anonymous U.S. donor and two that will directly fund Marie Stopes International’s work, including $10 million from the founder of the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation Sir Chris Hohn and $4m from the Canadian government.
Marie Stopes International’s chief executive Simon Cooke said:
"We are incredibly grateful for the generosity and leadership of all the governments involved in She Decides and would like to thank them for stepping up and helping to protect vital services for the world’s most vulnerable women and girls. We are particularly humbled by the pledges made by Sir Chris Hohn of the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation who personally donated $10 million to support our work, and Canada whose $20m commitment included $4m for Marie Stopes International.
"The lives and health of millions of women hangs in the balance as a result of the Mexico City Policy but this conference and the commitments made gives us hope that their rights, including access to safe and legal abortion, will remain high on the international agenda.
"When women are empowered to make informed decisions about their bodies they can transform not only their own lives but unlock untold opportunities for their families, communities and economies."
Speaking at the conference, Cooke outlined the impact of the order on our work, with 1.5 million fewer women in the developing world expected to be able to access contraception from a trained Marie Stopes International provider each year. Leading to an estimated 1.6 million unintended pregnancies, 540,000 abortions (520,000 of them unsafe), and 5,400 maternal deaths.
He added: "Refusal to acknowledge abortion does not mean it’s not there. At Marie Stopes International we refuse to look away."
Anonymous American donor $50m
Canada $20m, including $4m for Marie Stopes International
CIFF founder Sir Chris Hohn personally donates $10 million to Marie Stopes International.
Gates Foundation – $20m over the next four years: the first in a series of commitments over 2017
Total – €181mBack to news


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SummaryShort summary of a recent publication, written by scientific experts.
Published: 27 Mar 2023
Soft robotic wearables aids in arm mobility in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
People suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) often have difficulty raising their arms owing to weakened muscles that impairs physical function.
This study tested a light weight soft robotic wearable (150 grams to each upper limb) in 10 individuals living with ALS and varying levels of neuromuscular impairment. Two individuals showed immediate improvements in arm mobility over 6 months. This assistive technology also improved functional activity without training, thus allowing continuation of basic activities associated with daily living.
According to the authors, soft robotic wearable technology is successful in restoring arm function in people with ALS and may provide an avenue for designing other robotic technology to assist with physical impairments.

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(Transcribed from actual tape) November 25, 1984 - 11:00 a.m.
Let's bow for prayer together.
"Father, we bow our heads and close our eyes; and, also, oh Lord, we bow
our hearts and open our minds to Thy revelation and to Thy truth. We're
here in this place of assembly, some out of habit, some through invitation,
some casually, but, Father, we trust that many are here by divine appoint-
ment, that You have in this hour a clear word of truth designed especially
for their heart and their life. May no one here feel like what is said
and done is not for me, but, Lord, may all of us feel - individually and
collectively - that this is that moment, this is that word of conviction,
of healing, of encouragement, that word that is so desperately needed. Dear
Father, You speak. Let me get out of the way so that Thy word and Thy holy
and divine message might not only be heard - we've heard a lot of preach-
ing - but may it be received and understood and applied right where we
live in the decisions that we make every day, in the words that we speak
every moment. Tabernacle among us, is our hearts desire and the passion of
this prayer offered through Jesus Christ, our living Lord. Amen."
When George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion appeared on Broadway as My Fair Lady,
an advertisement depicted Shaw in a cartoonist's version of God, Who was
manipulating a puppet that was Dr. Higgins, and Dr. Higgins was manipulat-
ing another puppet that was Elisa. This was the idea of three dimensions
involved in that drama. Some would read the account in Exodus in Chapter 7
through Chapter 10, and see there a story of a hero...the story of Moses,
the liberator, the emancipator, the general, the commander...and they would
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If you haven’t heard of it before, ‘The Little Things’ is a non-profit snowboard film due for release this autumn with a focus on the environment, but unlike previous attempts to inspire change this project promises to focus on the positive. Instead of shots of bleak landscapes and oil-covered crows it promises to highlight what people are already doing to lessen snowboarding’s impact on Mother Nature with a view to inspire others rather than just pointing fingers.
On top of that, it comes with a killer cast: Jeremy Jones, Tamo Campos, Nicolas Muller, Gretchen Bleiler and Mike Basich to name a few, plus Marie France-Roy who also doubles as the brains behind the whole project, directed by Darcy Turenne.
Plus, the cinematography from the trailers so far look spot on: beautifully shot but without lingering on fluffy filler material, the filming looks to compliment the level of riding perfectly.
As this is a not-for-profit movie, they are looking for extra funding to push the film through its last post-production stages and into the release stage, and seeing as it’s international Earth Day today they’ve launched a Kickstarter campaign to help them collect the last few dollars they need to get it finished up.
In our opinion, the film looks set to be stunning, so why not pop over to the page and have a look. After all, Earth Day is once a year, but the Earth is forever.


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Virtual All Abilities Teens Cooking with Larry
April 27, 2021 –
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The city's legislative body said no with a 4-4 vote on the mayor's request for permission to get a loan up to $350,000 to pay for the ten surveillance cameras he'd touted as the centerpiece of a crime-fighting plan.
"They work," he says, arguing that they helped caught a serial killer in Kansas. He says they will reduce court costs by making prosecution easier. He also says they will prevent crime, because criminals don't want to be caught on camera.
Opposition to the idea is widespread. Some say watching troubled neighborhoods is a big brother-like invasion of city rights. Other simply don't trust the cameras to make a difference.
"All the people are going to go someplace else because they know where the cameras are," worries Jerry Estes, who lives on the eastside.
On the question of priorities, city councilwoman Carol Wood, who's mom Ruth Hallman was murdered in July, says she wants to make the city safer--with more officers.
"An additional 1 or 2 officers out there over the next 10 years would give us that opportunity," Wood says.
Bernero calls that a false choice, comparing it to the question of officers or guns. "I want officers with guns."
The mayor says these cameras are those same essential tools. Wood argues the city doesn't have the resources to make them work at their potential.
The stage is now set for a battle over budget power. The mayor says he will find the money in the general fund or elsewhere "We will buy the cameras in the next best, the next most efficient way to do it," Bernero says.
He said at the council meeting he has already raised some money from local businesses to that effect.
Some on council say that's against the city's laws.


Tyler Farr Update – Budweiser Country Night At Vapor
Budweiser Country Night at Vapor is one of the hottest events in the Northeast.
In addition to Hot Country Dance Nights and Country Idol, Vapor (in Saratoga Casino and Raceway) has brought in some of best rising stars of Country Music including Chris Young, Lee Brice, Easton Corbin, Josh Thompson, Dustin Lynch and Randy Houser. The next big star to hit the Vapor stage is Tyler Farr, singer of 'Redneck Crazy' and 'Whiskey In My Water.' It's no surprise that we officially announce that the show is sold out. If you have a ticket, get there early for the Hot Country Dance Party from 7-9pm.
The next Budweiser Country Night at Vapor is Thursday, April 10 with Country Idol.


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Donald Trump is fuming.
The businessman fired (no pun intended) off an angry letter following this morning?s ?The View,? which saw Barbara Walters dub him a ?poor, pathetic man.?
?Barbara Walters has taken the low road for the sake of her show rather than the sake of her morality,? he wrote in an open statement, sent out not long after ?The View?s? East Coast broadcast. ?She lied with star Jones and now she has chosen to lie again.?
In interviews since the end of December, Trump has claimed Walters told him she not only was not a fan of Rosie, she hinted O?Donnell would not be on ?The View? much longer.
Walters refuted this on ?The View,? and today went one step further, banding with Rosie as the two exchanged barbs (again, no pun intended) over the man and a high five.
?Barbara has become a sad figurehead dominated by a third-rate comedian and I now wish she had not recently chosen me as one of the “10 Most Fascinating People,? his letter states.
Trump continues on in his response to address the issue of ratings for his show ?The Apprentice,? which ?The View? suggested was having ratings trouble. He also suggested his appearance on ?Live with Regis and Kelly? and he being a point of topic on ?The View? have upped their ratings.
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I was born in Tehran and Persian new year is a huge deal for my family, and a true celebration of spring. It centres on a feast of light, vibrant dishes with kilos of herbs and a glorious rice centrepiece – the equivalent of the traditional Christmas turkey! This is a simplified version, but is still big on flavour.
Prep time: 5 minutes | Cooking time: 30 minutes
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- 500g basmati rice
- 50g fresh coriander, finely chopped (stalks and all)
- 50g fresh flat leaf parsley, finely chopped (stalks and all)
- Bunch of spring onions, thinly sliced (root to tip)
- 3 tbsp dried dill
- 3 tbsp dried chives
- 1 heaped tbsp garlic granules
- 800ml cold water
- 75g butter, roughly cut into cubes
- In a large, preferably non-stick, saucepan with a lid, add all the ingredients except the butter and mix until the herbs are evenly distributed. Season heavily with salt and pepper and dot the butter all over.
- Place on a gentle medium heat (low if using gas), cover the pan and cook for 30 minutes or until the rice on top is cooked and fluffy.
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GPU prices are dropping, and they have been for months. A new report from Bloomberg shows just how quickly they’re crashing, claiming that prices have dropped by as much as 50% as the market deals with the crypto fallout.
The report lays out a compelling argument for GPU prices falling alongside the price of Ethereum, which is a trend from the crypto decline we wrote about in June. According to the data, the average price of an RTX 3080 on the secondhand market has dropped by nearly 50% since late April.
It’s a sobering reality check as the GPU shortage comes to a close. Although multiple factors have contributed to the GPU shortage, the demand from cryptocurrency miners seems to be the main driver. In the first half of 2021, for example, a quarter of all GPU sales went to cryptocurrency miners. Some estimates say miners spent $15 billion on GPUs just for mining Ethereum.
The boom from cryptocurrency catapulted the value of Nvidia and AMD last year. Nvidia, in particular, saw 50% growth in revenue in each of the last two years, despite the fact that the company reported that less than 1% of its gaming-related sales came from the company’s mining-focused GPUs. Nvidia added a limiter to its gaming graphics cards to discourage mining, but hackers were able to bypass the limiter completely in May.
If you feel like it’s impossible to tell the impact of crypto on the price of GPUs, you’re not alone. In May, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fined Nvidia $5.5 million for not disclosing the influence of cryptocurrency on its revenue over the past several years.
The rapid drop in prices comes on the heels of around $800 billion in crypto value disappearing from the market. Prior to that point, GPU prices were starting to approach MSRP. Now, you can find several of the best graphics cards, brand new, for sale under list price.
It’s an interesting time for graphics cards, not only because they’re becoming cheap, but also because Nvidia and AMD are gearing up to release new generations. Nvidia is working on its RTX 40-series graphics cards and AMD has its RX 7000 GPUs, and we expect to see both before the end of the year.
We could see prices go back up if demand from cryptocurrency miners does. On the other hand, we may see a repeat of the crypto fallout in early 2018. Similar to 2020, crypto boomed in late 2017 and caused a GPU shortage. Once prices returned to normal, Nvidia and AMD were stuck in a tough spot with pallets of GPUs that there was little demand for.
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Reiser throws low blow at Bell with alleged sexual harassment claimBell says accusation is baseless, asks Reiser to pull TV ad
Reiser said Bell should "do the right thing" and "just apologize" for a crude remark Reiser said Bell made toward Houston Councilwoman Carol Alvarado in the summer of 2001. Bell called the allegations "lies" and has requested Reiser withdraw a television commercial stating Bell was reprimanded for sexual harassment.
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I call on my opponent to pull from the air his baseless, defamatory TV commercials," Bell said. "Because the truth is I was never accused of sexual harassment, much less reprimanded. Never, and Tom Reiser knows it."
Alvarado disputed the claim she was sexually harassed, and called Bell a "candidate for women." She said there had never been any allegations Bell made inappropriate comments toward her, much less reprimands.
Bell was serving as a Houston councilman and Alvarado was a member of Houston Mayor Lee Brown's staff when council began debating a proposal forbidding city employees from running for political office. Alvarado was in the process of campaigning for election to Houston City Council at the time, an office she eventually won.
Later during a private meeting with former Houston Councilman Rob Todd, Bell, a supporter of the proposal, made a sexual remark, Reiser said.
"Bell denies it now, but he didn't deny it a year ago when it happened," said Phaedra Dugan, a spokeswoman for Reiser's campaign. "Councilman Rob Todd stands by his word that (Bell) made the remark."
Though it was well known Bell and Todd were combatants, Dugan said Bell's campaign was putting on a "dog and pony show" for the media, and that Reiser's campaign has a copy of a letter written by four Democratic women who were offended by the remark.
"He can get all the partisan Democrats to stand by him if he wants, but the fact is that he said it. The more he denies it the more it affects his character," Dugan said. "Frankly, Chris Bell has a short temper, and he's known for his sarcastic style. He's probably very sorry he said it, but he needs to apologize."
Bell said the letter Reiser referred to was written after a misunderstanding of the situation, and he noted the letter, which did not mention sexual harassment, was never sent. He also suggested the letter may have been politically motivated.
"I never received the letter," Bell said. "The fact is that there were four people present, one person who was a political enemy, and three other people who were there, and they all said nothing happened.
"Everyone knows he's lying. No apology will be made because it never happened."
Cindy Clifford, who was one of four women who wrote the letter, said she hardly remembers the contents of the letter, and now supports Bell's bid for Congress. She also noted she believes Bell has worked out any issues with Alvarado.
"It's one thing to exaggerate and misrepresent when there is a grain of truth to it, but this is just beyond what you could imagine," said Bell campaign manager Rachel King.


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Volatility and margin pressures are here to stay, but with restaurant industry leaders granted the proverbial ‘clean slate’ in 2017, it is imperative to make New Year’s Resolutions that will ultimately improve profitability, optimize sourcing and reduce risk.
All restaurant brands need to make sure they have a strong supply chain and a well-developed risk management strategy. You may not be able to predict the future of your growing company, but you can ensure visibility and risk reduction are on the agenda.
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With the tools to effectively increase visibility, reduce risk and manage volatility, this should be the first New Year’s resolution you check off your list.


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The "2020 Invitational Exhibition of Australian Chinese Artists" is 3D virtual art exhibition at the "Australian Chinese Art Gallery". Sponsored by SST, this multi-user interactive gallery allows artists, audiences, friend and family to walk around the exhibition and communicate real-time no matter where they are in the world.
With love as the theme, the exhibition encourages various forms of artistic expression. It is the first time that 171 art works from 102 Chinese artists in Australia are exhibited in an online virtual exhibition gallery, showcasing the great love, spirit and artistic feelings of Australian Chinese artists to the world.
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When San Marino High School’s varsity girls’ soccer team began the 2018-19 season with a 9-0-1 mark, many felt the oncoming Rio Hondo League campaign would be a walkover for the traditionally solid Lady Titans.
Just six days after league play started, the same supporters merely felt sick.
Losses to Monrovia and Temple City and an uninspired draw at South Pasadena all of a sudden had the squad no longer concerned wit how far they would advance in the CIF playoffs, but rather if they would make them at all.
But San Marino has pulled off a turnaround of legendary proportions and at press time Wednesday, have a solid grasp on postseason action.
The Lady Titans face Monrovia on Thursday and depending on the outcome of the South Pasadena-temple City game, can finish anywhere from second to solo champions.
Head Coach Jaime Acuna provided the one word that led to the change of heart.
“Urgency,” said the mild-mannered coach, providing the slightest hint of sarcasm.
“We actually woke up and realized there was a good chance that we would not make the playoffs that sparked a little fuse in us that got it all going.”
Acuna credited seniors Amanda Grannis, Carly Hittner and Emily Boutin with leading the insurgency, but also mentioned sophomore Mackenzie Dawes as a source of light.
“Their leadership has really helped make the team aware that there is a lot to play for,” Acuna continued. “We were a little casual. We are a young team and they were able to bring the others along and say, ‘hey, this is not acceptable’”
It takes more than intention. Defense and goal-scoring are also necessary to get to the top of the table and the Lady Titans have found the back of the onion bag while denying opponents the opportunity.
Dawes scored first in last Thursday’s crucial 3-2 win over Temple City and this past Tuesday, tallied a magical goal with less than three minutes remaining at La Cañada to seal a 1-0 victory and put the Lady Titans in title contention.
Kenzie Tokuchi and Rachel Rudio potted the other two goals in the win over Temple City. Rudio’s score came with just five minutes remaining in regulation. And just like that, after an 0-2-1 start, four straight victories have San Marino knocking at the door.
Acuna claimed it is a true team effort.
“Wile I mention those girls, it is really everyone on the team,” Acuna said. “We have only lost two games and that speaks to...
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The European Parliament will vote next week on whether to make cookies illegal.
The proposed ban is part of wider legislation based on a report on data protection drafted by Italian MEP Marco Cappato. The legislation also aims to deal with unsolicited commercial e-mail, commonly known as spam.
"So-called cookies, spyware, Web bugs, hidden identifiers and other similar devices that enter the users' terminal equipment without their explicit knowledge or explicit consent in order to gain access to information, to store hidden information or to trace the activities of the user, may seriously intrude on the privacy of these users," the draft legislation reads.
"The use of such devices should therefore be prohibited unless the explicit, well informed and freely given consent of the user concerned has been obtained," the legislation adds.
Users will become so frustrated at having to re-register or re-enter preferences every time they re-visit a Web site, they will lose interest in e-commerce altogether, the organisation said in a statement.
Cookies, far from being a violation of privacy, actually protect users by ensuring that they are genuine visitors to a site, as opposed to someone with a stolen password, the IAB said. They are used to legitimately authenticate and speed up a user's identification and e-commerce transactions, the group added.
The company said it observed all regulations and that it had signed the European Union-US Safe Harbour agreement, which allows companies to export personal data about their customers from Europe to the US. The agreement works under the European Union data protection directive, which outlaws the transfer of personal data to countries.