Historic buildings are one of the most important assets in our communities. They tell stories of people and places that came before us. They remind us of our history and illuminate our past. Old buildings celebrate the craftsmanship, art, and skill of those who designed and built them.
Historic buildings are also part of our future.
In many small towns and large cities across Minnesota, older structures provide spaces for us to live, to start our businesses, to share art, music, dance, and stage plays with our neighbors. We preserve, restore, and repurpose our old buildings to meet the needs of today – and tomorrow.
But many of our most precious historic structures are in danger. Almost every day we learn of another beautiful, useful, and important building slated for demolition. Perhaps it is the local elementary school in a small town on the Iron Range. Maybe it is a library in an historic neighborhood in Saint Paul. It could be entire blocks of modest historic duplexes that once housed the families of those who built the cars, loaded the barges, milled the grain, or worked on the railroads.
These historically significant and still valuable buildings need to be saved. You can help save them.
Your gift to Rethos will ensure that more old buildings are preserved, repurposed, and don’t end up in a landfill.
Your gift will allow us to reach more local policymakers in towns across Minnesota. Your support, added to that of so many other concerned preservationists, will help us educate and inform community leaders about the power of preservation and the opportunities older buildings represent.
Your contribution will expand the number of DIY classes for owners and renters living in older homes. They will learn how to repair and maintain their historic houses so they remain in use, never falling into disrepair.
Your charitable investment will extend and strengthen the statewide Minnesota Main Streets network of communities, led by local people, to preserve and reimagine their historic downtown buildings – the backbone of thriving economic districts, innovative businesses, attractive tourism destinations, and valued neighborhoods.
Please consider a gift to Rethos as part of your philanthropic plan of action this year.
We are grateful for your history of engagement in historic preservation. More important work must still be done. Your contribution is needed to save old buildings, preserve our history, build our future, and tell our stories.
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High Social Security payroll taxes have contributed to yearly Social Security Trust Fund surpluses until the proclaimed surplus is now in excess of $2,420 billion ($2.42 trillion). However, Congress has elected to sacrifice Social Security on the alter of corruption by spending the entire surplus, requiring the U.S. Treasury to cover the embezzlement by using non-negotiable IOU bonds to the Trust Fund. Such economically irresponsible and morally reprehensible behavior by the politicians demonstrates total disrespect for working people.
Congress must now determine how to legally fund the IOU bonds when they mature. The choices are increase taxes, sell legitimate T-bonds, or monetize the debt. It is doubtful China will buy additional T-bonds so Congress will select the easy way out and ask the Federal Reserve to create money out of thin air. Of course, debasing the currency means that the dollar becomes a peso and your Social Security check will only buy some coffee bens or, at best, a bowl of java.
After a long string of yearly Social Security program surpluses, the program will soon start showing a deficit; thus our gold hoard in Fort Knox should be distributed to future Social Security recipients. Congress will scream out a refusal, claiming that it will doom Social Security. What really frightens them is that we will gain control of both our Social Security program and the gold in Fort Knox. Then let the politicians destroy the dollar.
In the future when the Social Security eagle takes off on its monthly mission what would you rather receive in your hand: a gold coin, a worthless Federal Reserve note, or an IOU? The choice is yours.-Robert A. Dahlquist


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For anyone still paying attention, still reading this. I will being doing a marathon fund raiser soon. This fund raiser will be to save our house.
With medical bills piling up, along with regular cost of living increasing, it has come to our attention in the Rickard household that we have been running at a significant deficit each month. So, I will be hosting a livestream marathon soon in an effort to raise money to keep from losing our house.
I will post links to the video page as it comes up. Please let your friends know and make a donation if possible. Tune in, and watch the marathon, post questions and comments or call in and get on the live stream that way.
I will post info in an upcoming update as to what the donation page will be, what will be happening during the marathon, and all the other fun details.
As always, thanks for reading, and don't forget to post comments, questions, and anything else below if you feel so inclined.

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NASA scientist finds evidence of alien life?
2011 03 07
By Andrew Couts | DigitalTrends.com
We are not alone in the universe, says NASA astrobiologist Dr. Richard B. Hoover. And he claims to have the extraterrestrial fossils to back it up.
Aliens exist, and we have proof.
That astonishingly awesome claim comes from Dr. Richard B. Hoover, an astrobiologist at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, who says he has found conclusive evidence of alien life — fossils of bacteria found in an extremely rare class of meteorite called CI1 carbonaceous chondrites. (There are only nine such meteorites on planet Earth.) Hoover’s findings were published late Friday night in the Journal of Cosmology, a peer-reviewed scientific journal.
A photograph taken through a scanning electron microscope of a CI1 meteorite (right) is similar in size and overall structure to the giant bacterium Titanospirillum velox (left), an organism found here on planet Earth, a NASA scientist said. Riccardo Guerrero / Richard B. Hoover / Journal of Cosmology
“I interpret it as indicating that life is more broadly distributed than restricted strictly to the planet earth,” Hoover, who has spent more than 10 years studying meteorites around the world, told FoxNews.com in an interview. “This field of study has just barely been touched — because quite frankly, a great many scientist would say that this is impossible.”
Hoover discovered the fossils by breaking apart the CI1 meteorite, and analyzing the exposed rock with a scanning-electron microscope and a field emission electron-scanning microscope, which allowed him to detect any fossil remains. What he found were fossils of micro-organisms, many of which he says are strikingly similar to those found on our own planet.
“The exciting thing is that they are in many cases recognizable and can be associated very closely with the generic species here on earth,” said Hoover. Some of the fossils, however, are quite odd. “There are some that are just very strange and don’t look like anything that I’ve been able to identify, and I’ve shown them to many other experts that have also come up stump.”
In order to satisfy the inevitable hoard of buzz-killing skeptics, Hoover’s study and evidence were made available to his peers in the scientific community in advance of the study’s publications, giving them a chance to thoroughly dissect his findings. Comments from those who decided to sift through the evidence will be published online, alongside the study.
“Given the controversial nature of his discovery, we have invited 100 experts and have issued a general invitation to over 5,000 scientists from the scientific community to review the paper and to offer their critical analysis,” writes Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics scientist Dr. Rudy Schild, who serves as the Journal of Cosmology’s editor-in-chief. “No other paper in the history of science has undergone such a thorough vetting, and never before in the history of science has the scientific community been given the opportunity to critically analyze an important research paper before it is published.”
Needless to say, if Hoover’s conclusions are found to be accurate, the implications for human life will be staggering. Here’s hoping that he’s right.
Update: While the Journal of Cosmology says that “no other paper in the history of science has undergone such a thorough vetting,” some highly respected names in the scientific community are challenging the validity of Cosmology, and the findings of Dr. Hoover.
“[The Journal of Cosmology] isn’t a real science journal at all,” says PZ Meyers in Science Blogs, “but is the ginned-up website of a small group of crank academics obsessed with the idea of Hoyle and Wickramasinghe that life originated in outer space and simply rained down on Earth.”
So there you have it — this is either reality-altering news, or the work of kooks. Our hearts believe, but our brains are kind of bummed.
Article from: digitaltrends.com
Ed Note: Hoax? Real deal? The jury is out on this one, folks. RedIce will provide updates as they occur.
Origin of Life - Panspermia
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Peter Levenda - Secret Space Program & NASA’s Nazis
Timothy Good - Secret Space Program, UFOs, ET & Coverup
Timothy Good - The Establishment & Aliens
James Gilliland - UFO & ET Contact at the ECETI Ranch
Jeremy Narby - The Cosmic Serpent, DNA, Knowledge & Intelligence in Nature
Richard C. Hoagland - Phobos an Ancient Alien Spaceship, Mars, NASA & Disclosure
Jim Gardner - The Intelligent Universe, Bio-Cosm, ET, AI and Evolution
Michael Mautner - Panspermia, Seeding the Universe with Life
Lloyd Pye - Human Origins, Intervention Theory & Genetic Experimentation
34,000-year-old bacteria discovered...and it’s still alive
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NASA: Clue to alien biology after scientists discover mysterious bacteria that can live on arsenic
Problem-solving bacteria crack sudoku
Bacteria Can Stand-Up and "Walk"
Computer-Controlled Bacteria Build a Miniature Pyramid
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Embryonic Idea: Human Procreation in Space Would Be Perilous
Life’s Building Blocks Found on Surprising Meteorite
Man hit by six meteorites is being ’targeted by aliens’
Russian Scientist: UFO Crashed Into Meteorite to Save Earth
Boy Hit by Meteorite
Laura Eisenhower Mahon: "I am fairly certain Ike was aware of aliens visiting Earth"
The Alien Moon - Why NASA Never Returned To The Moon
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Fukushima radiation killing children, government hiding the truth
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Assumption that everyone has a unique fingerprint from which they can be identified through a computer database is flawed, says Home Office expert Mike Silverman
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Asteroids cause dozens of nuclear-scale blasts in Earth’s atmosphere
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What is Multilingual Desktop Publishing (a.k.a. DTP)?
When translating content for publication from one language to the other, most of the times, a careful layout adjustment is necessary to create a document ready to be printed or published.
The amount of characters of a translated material tends to vary as compared to the original one. For some languages, the difference can be up to 30% or more. Each language has specific punctuation and hyphenation rules, text in graphics needs to be extracted and laid over the orginal, and much more.
These activities are commonly known as Desktop Publishing or DTP and require experts who are aware of all the relevant rules to be followed for each language.
Arancho Doc’s Multilingual Desktop Publishing service can help you ensure that the look and feel of your translated materials remains consistent with that of the original content, while being perfectly compliant with the linguistic and graphic rules of the target country and the requirements for the eventual printing or publishing processes.
What kind of contents require multilingual Desktop Publishing?
While Desktop Publishing is mostly applied for printing purposes and for files to be published in PDF format, it may be also necessary for, virtually, any kind of content. From brochures to multimedia or online materials.
Some of the most common content types requiring multilingual Desktop Publishing are:
- Product Manuals
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- Catalogues & leaflets
- Multi-language documentation
- Electrial Schemes, Flowcharts and CAD files
- Illustration & Graphic Design
- Help files
- Presentation Slides
- E-Learning Content
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At Arancho Doc we have a wealth of experience regarding compatibility issues between different software versions, localized editions of software programs, limitations concerning certain character sets, visualization issues and adaptation of layout to locale-specific conventions.
Our DTP specialists are constantly on the look-out for new solutions to help overcome all kinds of issues related to the layout of multlingual documents. They will provide you with expert advice in order to avoid problems in such an important step of the translation process.
An efficient multilingual Desktop Publishing will help you keep costs under control and avoid unnecessary expenses when publishing your corporate materials.
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Late on Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration announced a new, emergency-use authorization to supply some Americans with a third dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. The authorization is in direct response to the latest COVID-19 surge due to the delta variant, and it follows similar recommendations already instituted in other parts of the world, including Israel and France.
Who qualifies for the new booster?
The FDA is approving the booster shots for “certain immunocompromised people.” These are people who have either received organ transplants or “are considered to have an equivalent level of immunocompromise.” The FDA says that available data clearly demonstrates that a third dose of the vaccine can help protect these individuals.
To be clear, no one can go to their local pharmacy and get a third shot just yet, as the process for proving your eligibility has not been shared (though it will likely be through a physician).
Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden, said on NPR’s Morning Edition that the reason for a third booster shot is not because these patients’ immunity to COVID-19 is waning. The issue is that with their weakened immune systems they may have not developed sufficient protection from the first two shots. In a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, a third dose of the Moderna vaccine boosted immunity substantially in organ transplant recipients.
So who actually qualifies? The FDA is still determining the specifics of its new clinical recommendations regarding all the nuances of immunocompromised individuals caused by both disease and medicine.
Drugs that suppress our natural resistance to viruses, known as immunosuppressants, are regularly prescribed to people with organ transplants. But you could also be prescribed an immunosuppressant to treat autoimmune disorders such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. The FDA has not clarified which diseases or treatments it considers on par with an organ transplant.
What if I’m an organ transplant recipient but got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?
The new FDA announcement did not address the Johnson & Johnson vaccine whatsoever. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a follow-up presentation today that data on the vaccine was insufficient for a recommendation at this time.
What if I’m healthy and just want a third booster shot?
The delta variant has overtaken the U.S., and since it can be carried and transmitted by fully vaccinated individuals, it’s reasonable that you may be wondering whether you could just get a third shot as an otherwise healthy individual. Pfizer has shared data that antibodies capable of targeting the delta variant grow by a factor of five after a third shot is administered to people ages 18 to 55.
For now, the FDA has not offered any such authorization—though Fauci has said the general public will likely require a booster “sooner or later.”


Star Plus is going to launch a brand new TV Serial Ek Ghar Banaunga. This serial is based on the love story of a boy and a girl. The full dedicated name of the serial is “Spano Se Payara Ek Ghar Banaunga”.
The promo for the serial has already been on air since last week. In the promotional video of the serial, a boy called Aakash falls in love with a girl Poonam. The boy wants to marry with her. You can see in the promo of the serial.
Story of Ek Ghar Banaunga Serial
In out Indian Society, every girl has a new turn in the life after the marriage. The story revolves around the a girl and the boy. The Boy’s name is Aaskash and of that girl’s is Poonam.
Aakash falls in love with Poonam when he sees her at first time [Love at first sight ;)] . The story shows that he wants to marry with her and assures her and her family to be a perfect partner for Poonam.
Star Casts for Ek Ghar Bananunga Serial
Aakash and Poonam are the new couple on the Star Plus network. Be ready for the brand new and interesting TV serial Ek Ghar Banaunga.
Ishita Dutta is selected to play the role of the girl in the serial . She will roped as Poonam in the serial.
Rahul Sharma is roped as to play the role of the Boy Aakash in the serial
Only two faces have been revealed yet. The more Star cast will be updated soon
Promotional Video for Ek Ghar Banaunga Serial
You can watch the promotional Video of the serial Directly on YouTube.
Just go through the link to the promo pictures and know the story in the deep 🙂
Schedule for the Show
Ek Ghar Banaunga Serial is an Uttar Pradesh based TV serial. The show has been scheduled to be on air from 29th April 2013 on every Monday to Friday at 6:30 pm.
So be ready for the this interesting TV show and don’t forget to share this information 😉


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A pesticide called dicamba has become a poster child for the arms race between ever-stronger weeds and ever-stronger weed killers. By drifting from fields of crops genetically engineered to withstand it onto unprotected neighboring fields, dicamba has devastated millions of acres of soybeans and other crops throughout the Midwest.
But dicamba is not only a danger to crops. The weedkiller could increase the risk of cancer in pesticide applicators and cause nervous system damage. An Environmental Protection Agency risk assessment shows that 1- and 2-year olds are the group most heavily exposed to dicamba on food. EWG’s analysis of the assessment found that if the EPA followed the rules required by a federal law to protect children’s health, dicamba would be banned.
Nonetheless, earlier this month the EPA cut a deal to allow dicamba’s continued use. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s decision to ignore the risks to kids – echoing his earlier decision to reverse a scheduled ban on the brain-damaging pesticide chlorpyrifos – was warmly received by dicamba’s manufacturers, including Monsanto, DuPont and BASF. A Monsanto executive told NPR. “We’re very excited by it.”
No wonder. Following Pruitt’s decision, Monsanto expects dicamba use to double next year, swelling profits. Meanwhile, farm fields that aren’t planted with dicamba-resistant GMO crops remain at risk – and so do people.
A National Cancer Institute study found an increased risk of colon cancer for pesticide applicators who spray dicamba. Inhaling dicamba may also increase the risk of lung cancer – a troubling finding that indicates dicamba drifting from fields could also endanger people who live or attend school nearby.
In animal studies, rats exposed to dicamba in their diet for two years showed an increased frequency of malignant lymphomas and thyroid carcinomas. In both animals and people, accidental ingestion or inhalation of dicamba can damage the nervous system. The European Union classifies dicamba as a category II suspected endocrine disruptor.
EWG dug into the EPA’s human health assessment for dicamba. Using a dietary analysis that accounted for the presence of dicamba in various foods and the dietary patterns for different age groups, the EPA determined that 1-to-2 year-old children have the highest exposure to dicamba for their body weight. Dicamba is used not only on genetically modified soybeans, but also on non-GMO wheat, barley, corn and other grains.
Under the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996, after calculation of risks to the general population, an additional tenfold safety factor must be applied to protect children. Despite the potential risks, the EPA decided not to use this safety factor. Because the highest exposure level is for 1-to-2 year-old kids, had the EPA used the children’s health protection factor required by law, the agency could not have allowed dicamba on the market.
In contrast to the EPA, Arkansas regulators have proposed a ban on dicamba for 2018, pending further studies on its tendency to drift, and eight states have limited its use. Monsanto is challenging the Arkansas ban, but manufacturers are also facing lawsuits from farmers in at least 10 states.
Regardless of what happens with dicamba, it is clear that the pesticide arms race is a losing battle. The dicamba debacle is mirroring the fallout from the explosion in use of glyphosate, another Monsanto pesticide engineered for GMO crops. Glyphosate, the key ingredient in Roundup, has triggered the evolution of “superweeds” and the State of California lists it as a known human carcinogen. To protect crops, farmworkers, the general public and children, the answer is reducing the use of chemical pesticides – not continuing to develop newer, more powerful formulations.

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The Husker football team’s All-American hopeful Randy Gregory will likely be out for at least one game after coach Bo Pelini announced him as ‘doubtful’ for this weekend’s game against McNeese State.
During his Monday press conference, Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini said that the knee was “something that flared up.”
“I would say he’s doubtful for this week. It’s a knee issue. We’re not looking to rush him back right now.”
This makes sense as the Huskers’ next opponent offers what will likely be a severe mismatch. Over the last three seasons, Nebraska has outscored FCS opponents a combined 172-34.
With Gregory out at least for this week, Greg McMullen and Jack Gangwish will likely fill the starting roles. In game one against Florida Atlantic, the pair played extremely well in Gregory’s absence.
McMullen totaled four tackles while Gangwish grabbed one. McMullen also added half a sack.
Bo Pelini said DE Randy Gregory reinjured an old left knee injury, got it scoped Sunday and is doubtful for Saturday. Could play vs. Fresno
— Samuel McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) September 1, 2014
Gregory’s injury is unfortunate, but the staff believes he’ll return for the Fresno State game in two weeks. Despite Fresno State’s obvious struggles with Southern California, they only surrendered one sack to the Trojans and three tackles for loss.
The Husker secondary appeared shaky early on against Florida Atlantic, so it will be key for the Huskers to get pressure on the McNeese State and Fresno State quarterbacks to ease the stress on the back four.
Be sure to like Husker Corner on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, snag the FanSided app (iOS) (Android) and subscribe to our newsletter below to keep plugged into Husker Nation from all over the globe.


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80 armed militants renounced violence in Northern Baghlan
Sat Jan 28, 1:17 pm
About 80 armed militants laid down their weapons and joined the government peace process. The Baghlan police while welcoming these people said most of these people were the members of Hizb-e-Islami, led by Gulbadin Hekmatiyar.
Chief of Baghlan Provincial Council said the joining of these 80 militants into the peace process is a new hope for peace and stability in Afghanistan but still Hizb-e-Islami and Taliban militants exist in the several districts of Baghlan province.
Mullah Serajuddin Seerat, Deputy Head of Baghlan Peace Council said that these people had no official contacts with the peace council.
The surrendered people demanded the Afghan government to act on their commitments for reconstruction and development of the country.
While some media quoting insurgent leaders that if the government failed to act on their promises, they would return back to the insurgency.
Baghlan is one of the insecure northern provinces of Afghanistan where armed militants, particularly Hizb-e-Islami members are based.
The renounce of violence by these people may be a hopeful area for improving the security situation in the province.

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The Amazon Kindle Oasis might be the very best e-reader available, but it comes at a steep price point.
Driven by the same software and main features of the Amazon Paperwhite and Voyage, the main difference in the Oasis is in the radical redesign of the premium e-reader and a battery life that stretches up to two months.
The Kindle Oasis has the same 6-inch screen like other Kindle devices, including the Paperwhite and Voyage, but is noticeably brighter due to the 10 LEDs in the display, compared to Voyage's six and the Paperwhite's four LEDs.
These additional LEDs supposedly give Oasis a more uniform display, though many reviewers noted that it was difficult to detect the difference in comparing the Oasis to the Voyage.
Damon Beres, senior tech editor of Huffington Post said that he had no complaints about the light on previous versions, but the Oasis sure is nicer. Meanwhile, a reviewer from TechCrunch said that the Oasis' visuals were on par with the Voyage with identical 300 ppi resolution.
The redesign of the Oasis includes a stark and sleek tapered body that simulates holding a book with one hand, with the included cover folded over to simulate the spine. At its thinnest point, the Kindle Oasis measures only 0.13 inches and it is lighter as well, weighing only 4.6 ounces compared to the 7.2-ounce Paperwhite.
The Oasis' elegant design features three physical buttons: power, previous page and next page. The page navigation buttons are on the face of the wide part of the body, which makes one-handed use a breeze. By default, the top button is for the previous page, while the bottom button is for the next page, though this can be switched in the setting menu of the device. Additionally, the Oasis includes an accelerometer that allows readers to flip the Oasis and use in either hand automatically.
The included premium leather cover has a soft inner lining to protect the device when closed and comes in three colors: black, merlot, or walnut. The cover not only perfectly fits the Oasis, it also serves as an external battery pack for the device.
With Wi-Fi enabled and the screen set to half brightness, Lisa Eadicicco for Time found that the included batteries were half depleted after 2.5 days of use without the cover. By turning off some features, many reviewers have recorded at least a full week of battery life without the cover. The leather cover is said to provide an additional 7 weeks of battery life, bringing the total to two months.
Do the features and refined styling of Oasis justify the high price point of $290 for the base model? (The price can reach up to $380 if users opt to get the 3G model and have advertisements removed on their lock screen).
For some avid e-reader fans, the premium price is worth it for owning the device. However, many reviewers note that even if the device is perfect, Kindle Oasis does not differentiate itself enough from other Kindle offerings to justify the cost. The Kindle Oasis costs $180 more than the Paperwhite, and $90 more than the Voyage.


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Research indicates that one-half of teenage girls and one-third of teenage boys use unhealthy weight control behaviors such as skipping meals, fasting and taking laxatives.
Teens opinion on health, weight and their bodies are influenced by their parents and doctors. When these trusted adults focus on healthy eating and physical activity teens are less likely to have eating disorders:
- Discourage dieting
- Promote balanced nutrition
- Emphasize exercising for strength
- Encourage family meals
- Don’t talk about weight

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India's Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) play a crucial role in transforming logistics and supply chains. With a GDP of $4 trillion, reducing logistics costs to 7-8% is a key goal. Investments in infrastructure development, freight corridors, and digital initiatives are improving efficiency. The DFCs focus on a multimodal transport system and environmental sustainability, aligning with India's commitment to the Paris Climate Accords.
FAQs - Revolutionizing Logistics: India's Dedicated Freight Corridor
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
FAQ 1: What is the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) in India?
Answer: The Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) is a major infrastructure project undertaken by the Indian Railways to construct specialized freight-only railway corridors across the country. This initiative aims to enhance the efficiency of freight movement by separating freight trains from passenger trains, allowing for faster and heavier cargo trains. The DFCs serve as a paradigm shift in the logistics and supply chain infrastructure within the country.
FAQ 2: How many Dedicated Freight Corridors are there in India?
Answer: As of the latest information, there are two primary freight corridors: the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor and the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor. Additionally, the Indian government has plans for future economic corridor programs to further strengthen the logistics network.
FAQ 3: How will the DFC impact the supply chain in India?
Answer: The DFC is expected to revolutionize the Indian supply chain by drastically reducing the transportation time for goods across the country. This efficiency gain will reduce logistic costs, thereby boosting the nation's GDP growth. By enabling faster and more reliable freight transportation, businesses can optimize their supply chains for just-in-time deliveries and minimize inventory holding costs.
FAQ 4: What role does the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) play?
Answer: The DFCCIL is a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, tasked with planning, development, mobilization of financial resources, and construction, maintenance, and operation of the Dedicated Freight Corridors. It plays a pivotal role in enhancing the railway's freight carrying capacity and enabling the comprehensive development of India's transportation infrastructure.
FAQ 5: Are there any technological innovations implemented in the DFC projects?
Answer: Yes, the DFC incorporates cutting-edge technologies and infrastructure advancements, such as double-stacked freight trains, electrified tracks, and high-capacity signaling systems, enhancing operational efficiency and safety.
FAQ 6: How has the DFC benefited India's environment?
Answer: The DFC contributes to environmental benefits by promoting rail over road freight, which is more energy-efficient and produces significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions. This shift from road to rail for long-distance freight transport helps in reducing traffic congestion, pollution, and fuel consumption.
FAQ 7: How can businesses prepare for changes brought about by the DFC?
Answer: Businesses can leverage the benefits of the DFC by re-evaluating their logistics strategies, connecting to the DFC network for optimal routing, investing in DFC-adjacent warehousing, and adopting technologies that complement the efficiencies of the DFC.
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When I say “we” I mean European-Americans, because this is what I am. Tom West says there is no need to have an Indigenous Peoples Day to honor the people we conquered. Really, why should we? They were obstacles to our goals. We outnumbered them. We decimated them. We won. Let’s celebrate science.
But the survivors of our arrogance and violence are still here. They are not the people of old Hollywood movies. Those movies are myths that assuage our guilt.
We do not teach our school children the extent of our violent past. And for many years, we tore indigenous children from their families, sending them to boarding schools to try to stamp out their languages, customs and ways of thinking. This was a non-violent way of killing a people. We have stopped doing this.
Some would justify a war by saying we brought Christianity to these people. But my Christianity tells me to look for God in the other, not to kill him.
This land was not empty when we arrived. It was being used for hunting and gathering. Our ways of farming and keeping animals allowed us to crowd in. Our germs killed whole tribes of people. Our new laws, backed up by superior weapons, pushed the first people to the fringes.
Democracy can be a simple majority rule system; or it can honor every person’s rights. We have freedom of religion. We have civil rights laws. What is next? Are we ready to face ourselves? Are we able to face the people we nearly destroyed?
By honoring the conquered first people, we would be saying, “You are real, and human, and deserving of respect.” But the first people already know this. We are the ones who have something to learn.
Debra Bellman , Grey Eagle


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To evaluate the accuracy of the radiopharmaceutical [11C]-acetate combined with positron emission tomography/computer tomography (acetate-PET/CT) in lymph node (LN) staging in newly diagnosed prostate cancer cases. A second aim was to evaluate the potential discriminative properties of acetate-PET/CT in clinical routine.Patients and Methods
In a prospective comparative study, from July 2010 to June 2013, 53 men with newly histologically diagnosed intermediate- or high-risk prostate cancer underwent acetate-PET/CT investigation at one regional centre before laparoscopic extended pelvic LN dissection (ePLND) at one referral centre. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of acetate-PET/CT were calculated. Comparisons were made between true-positive and false-negative PET/CT cases to identify differences in the clinical parameters: PSA level, Gleason status, lymph metastasis burden and size, calculated risk of LN involvement, and curative treatment decisions.Results
In all, 26 patients had surgically/histologically confirmed LN metastasis (LN+). Acetate-PET/CT was true positive in 10 patients, false positive in one, false negative in 16, and true negative in 26. The individual sensitivity was 38%, specificity 96%, and accuracy 68%. The acetate-PET/CT positive cases had significantly more involved LNs (mean 7.9 vs 2.4, P < 0.001) with larger cancer diameters (14.1 vs 4.9 mm, P = 0.001) and fewer eventually had treatment with curative intent (40% vs 94%, P <0.005), although we lack long-term outcome data.Conclusion
Acetate-PET/CT has too low a sensitivity for routine LN staging but the specificity is high. The acetate-PET/CT positive cases have a very high burden of LN spread.

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Virginia’s political landscape over the past several years has been the story of progressive change that we are working to see replicated at the national level. It’s an inspiring story that People For the American Way has been, and remains, deeply invested in helping to shape alongside our network of committed Virginia activists.
The example set in Virginia for other states – especially other southern states – shows just how much state elections matter. Since flipping from red to blue and only a year and a half ago, Virginia has abolished the death penalty, legalized cannabis, made great strides in protecting health care for its residents, and so much more. Virginians’ lives have been improving across the state with progressives in office, and we are committed to ushering in this positive change not just in the state, but nationwide.
Virginia is a crucial bellwether state, vital to America’s political landscape in so many ways. Its state elections this year will have a serious impact on the 2022 national midterms. People For has been hard at work building out our activist infrastructure in the lead up to the midterm elections, when we are likely to see harsh blowback from the Far Right after the progressive wins of the 2020 election cycle.
Before we even get to the midterm election cycle, however, we are coming up on the most important election in 2021: this year’s statewide elections in Virginia, which will have tremendous national consequence. We were proud to announce our endorsement of frequent Next Up Victory Fund endorsee Stephanie Morales in this year’s election for Commonwealth’s Attorney in Portsmouth Virginia. And in the biggest race on Virginia’s ballot – the race for governor – we’ve enthusiastically endorsed a true progressive champion, Jennifer Carroll Foy, in the Democratic primary.
The election for Virginia’s governor is our first chance to hold the Far Right’s pro-Trump insurrectionists accountable at the ballot box. A significant number of people who made up the insurrectionist mob on January 6 – including extremist public officials – hail from nearby Virginia. And the expected front-runner for governor in the Republican field is a far-right extremist, Amanda Chase, who supports the Capitol insurrectionists and is endorsed by the Trump crony and conspiracy theorists’ darling Michael Flynn.
In addition to keeping insurrectionists out of our government, electing progressives is the only way to maintain safeguards against the far-right legislative attacks on the American Way that we are seeing in other states, including laws that enable voter suppression, attack LGBTQ+ people, and enact disastrous environmental policies, to name just a few.
The organizing work and voter outreach we do in Virginia this year, especially around an exciting candidate like Jennifer Carroll Foy – who would be Virginia’s first woman governor and our nation’s very first Black woman governor of any state – could help us flip as many as two Republican U.S. House seats from Virginia in next year’s midterms. And that could make the difference in our ability to prevent the Far Right from taking control of the U.S. House via their aggressive gerrymandering in other states.
Stay tuned to People For’s channels for more ways to help us keep moving progress forward in Virginia. As we work together to rebuild our country and our communities after four years of Trump’s disastrous presidency, it is more important than ever that we rebuke the Far Right by holding up the former seat of the Confederacy as a continued example of progress, equality, and justice for all.
Let’s win Virginia – again!


Then-national security adviser John Bolton was so disturbed by the efforts to get the Ukrainians to investigate President Donald Trump’s political opponents that he called it a “drug deal,” former White House official Fiona Hill reportedly told Congress on Monday.
Hill, the former top Europe expert in Trump’s White House, testified that Bolton told her over the summer that he wanted no part of the effort, which he said involved acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, a person in the room for Hill’s testimony told NBC News.
Bolton also was said to have referred to Rudy Giuliani as a "hand grenade."
Giuliani has acknowledged in recent interviews that he had asked a Ukrainian prosecutor for information about former Vice President Joe Biden.
The New York Times first reported details of Hill's testimony Monday night.
Trump fired Bolton in September.
Hill testified that Bolton told her to report the situation to the top lawyer at the National Security Council, John Eisenberg, according to the person in the room for Hill’s testimony during the closed-door hearing.
Hill told lawmakers she considered what was happening to be a clear counterintelligence risk to the United States, the person said.
Giuliani said that he was disappointed to learn about Bolton's reported comments.
"I always liked and respected John," the president's personal attorney said after hearing about the testimony. "I’m very disappointed that his bitterness drives him to attack a friend falsely and in a very personal way. It’s really ironic that John Bolton is calling anyone else a hand grenade. When John is described by many as an atomic bomb."
Requests for comment to the White House and Bolton were not immediately returned Monday night.
Also Monday, correspondence between the White House deputy counsel and Hill’s lawyers show the White House tried to limit what Hill could say to Congress in its impeachment inquiry.
The letters, obtained by NBC News, illustrate that while the White House did not try to block Hill from testifying, it did tell Hill’s lawyers about four areas that could potentially fall under executive privilege.
Hill testified under subpoena Monday to the House. Previously, she agreed to testify at Congress' written request.
The House has launched an impeachment inquiry over matters that include Trump’s communication with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that involved a request for an investigation by that country into Biden and his son.
There is no evidence of wrongdoing by either Joe or Hunter Biden.
CLARIFICATION (Oct. 15, 2019, 1:35 p.m.): An earlier version of this article, citing The New York Times, said Fiona Hill testified that then-national security adviser John R. Bolton said he was not part of "whatever drug deal" Rudy Giuliani and acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney were "cooking up.” The Times later said that while one person in the room said Bolton had referred to Giuliani and Mulvaney, two others said he cited Mulvaney and Gordon Sondland, the American ambassador to the E.U., not Giuliani.


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Welcome to The Leesburg Canine Country Club Corgi Meetup. Corgis will be in the 1/2-acre pen for this meetup! This meetup is open to the public, and guests need not be members of The Leesburg Canine Country Club.
Please read the Rules (click here) (http://www.leesburgcaninecountryclub.com/docs/form_-_rules_frrc.pdf) and FAQs (click here) (http://www.leesburgcaninecountryclub.com/faq.htm) before your first visit.
* Human Children 8 years old and up are welcome!
* Dogs must be dog-friendly.
* Maximum of two dogs per handler.
* Flexi-leads are not permitted.
* Dogs must sport their licenses and rabies tags and be up-to-date on Rabies, DHPP, and Bordatella.
* NO INTACT MALE DOGS OR BITCHES IN HEAT (OBVIOUSLY). SORRY!
* Parents of intact dogs, please e-mail [masked] to discuss your dog’s situation.
To avoid the $4.50 Greenway toll, use the directions on the CONTACT US page (click here).
Rescue Groups are welcome to set up a table, have a fundraiser etc. Foster Dogs are welcome (and free); however, an officer from his/her rescue must be present!
In addition to our public meetups, TLCCC offers 1) annual memberships; 2) day pass packages; and 3) social events. For those considering annual memberships or day pass packages, please visit us at any Open House (see website for schedule).
Lauren Norkin, Owner
The Leesburg Canine Country Club
Northern Virginia's Premier Private Off-Leash Playground
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Dhe AS Monaco with coach Niko Kovac made it to the second round of the Europa League early. The German international Kevin Volland marked the 1-0 for the French first division club in the 28th minute in a 2-1 (2-1) win against Real Sociedad San Sebastian on Thursday evening. Alexander Isak (35.) equalized a little later for the Spaniards. But Youssouf Fofana (37th) brought the Monegas back into the lead.
PSV Eindhoven with Mario Götze prevailed against Sturm Graz 2-0 (1-0). Carlos Vinicius (45th minute / penalty) and Bruma (55th) scored for the Dutch. Before the last matchday in Group B, coach Roger Schmidt’s team is second behind Monaco. Third, two points behind, is San Sebastian.
Without Jerome Boateng, Olympique Lyon also secured the round of 16 and group victory. At Brondby IF, coach Peter Bosz’s French won 3-1 (0-0). The German trainer Markus Gisdol retired early with Lokomotiv Moscow. After the 0: 3 (0: 0) against Lazio Rome, the Russian champions can only reach third place in Group E, which entitles them to winter in the Conference League.
The duel between Galatasaray Istanbul and Olympique Marseille, which the Turks won 4-2, had to be interrupted. In the 36th minute of the game, Cicaldau and Gueye clashed, after which Galatasaray supporters threw cups and lighters onto the field. The German referee Tobias Stieler from Hamburg had to guide the Marseille players away from the corner flag in the first half before it continued after a brief interruption. The first leg (0-0) in Marseille had also been interrupted because of numerous fireworks.


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Tuesday’s election ended with neither the left or right emerging victorious, but for Israeli investors and economists that was only good news.
In interviews and notes to investors on Wednesday, most reasoned that the stalemate will eventually lead to a national unity government of Likud and Kahlol Lavan, with the prime minister’s job rotating between the two party leaders.
Partial results late on Wednesday showed Kahol Lavan had won 32 out of 120 Knesset seats, while Likud captured 31. Netanyahu’s bloc, comprised of right-wing and ultra-Orthodox parties, currently stands at 55 seats. The center-left bloc has 56 seats.
Economists said that a unity government will be less favorable to narrow sectoral interests and avoid buckling to coalition demands from small parties that exacerbate existing budget strains. A unity government will be better able to undertake structural reform and will likely hold on to the policies of recent years that have delivered economic growth, they added.
“The election results show there’s no clear winner, so the odds of a unity government appear especially good. A unity government is good news for the economy, because it will be under less pressure and won’t find it difficult to deal with the fiscal adjustments needed for the 2020 budget,” IBI Investment House said in an investor note Wednesday.
“It will be able to address medium- and long-term challenges critical for boosting productivity and a gradual increase in the rate of economic growth,” IBI said, adding that a unity government would ensure the continued independence of the Supreme Court. It said that legislation to undermine its powers would have likely hurt Israel’s credit rating.
- Israel election results: Netanyahu says he wants unity government; Gantz: I will lead it
- Israel’s next government has a long economic to-do list and little time to start on it
- A new election for Israel, but mostly the same old economic platforms
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange rose on Wednesday as the officials results gradually came in. The benchmark TA-35 and TA-125 indices both posted gains of about 0.5% while the banking index – often regarded as a barometer of the economy – surged 2.3% higher.
Prices for medium- and long-term government bonds rose a sharp 0.9% on expectations that a national unity government will be better positioned than any other alternative to tackle the growing budget deficit and maintain fiscal discipline.
Meitav Dash, another investment house, also looked forward to a national unity government.
“It’s the nature of a narrow government dominated by sectorial interests to be more costly [for the budget] and suffer more friction and great opposition to broad-based reforms. The broad government can allow itself to be a little less popular and undertake steps that will only bear fruit in a few years’ time,” said Meitav Dash chief economist Alex Zabezhinsky.
But not everyone shared the optimism. One market source, who follows politics closely and asked not to be identified, said Netanyahu could still pull a rabbit out of his hat.
“I don’t see how they’re going to oust Netanyahu so easily. I also don’t see how Netanyahu would ever be appointed a minister under [Kahol Lavan] leader Benny Gantz. There are a lot of scenarios whose odds in my view are better than that of a unity government. There are Knesset members from Kahol Lavan who would bolt for the right price. The political map could turn out to be very difficult and surprising,” the source said.
Israel’s economy is in good shape right now. Gross domestic product has been growing at an annual rate of 3.2-3.4%, unemployment is at a low of 4% and the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio is a low 61%, which has contributed to raising its international credit rating.
The strong performance has helped lift the TASE’s TA-90 index 60% in recent years and make the shekel one of the world’s strongest currencies. On Wednesday the dollar and the euro both strengthened against the shekel, but only slightly – by 0.1% and 0.2%, respectively.
A unity government would ensure that the next finance minister is chosen from between the two big parties, which would guarantee that he or she has broad government backing and puts national interests ahead of sectoral interests.
Moshe Kahlon, who has held the finance portfolio since 2015, is unlikely to keep it in the next government. The poor performance of his Kulanu Party in the April election and its failure, after merging with the Likud, to add anything to the Likud vote on Tuesday likely spells the end of Kahlon’s political careers.
In addition, during his previous term he failed to solve the problem of high housing prices and allowed the budget deficit to grow in his final months in office.
Other candidates to lead the treasury include Avi Nissenkorn, the former Histadrut labor federation chief and No. 5 on the Kahol Lavan list; Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu and a likely kingmaker in the coalition talks due to get underway soon; and Benjamin Netanyahu, who served as finance minister in from 2003 to 2005. Another possibility is the appointment of a technocrat, sources said.
Whoever it is, the most urgent task facing the new finance minster will be the widening budget deficit, which has rapidly reached 4% of GDP for 2019.
“A deficit of more than 4% could hurt confidence in fiscal policy and the State of Israel’s credit rating, so it’s the first thing that the new government has to take care of,” said Jonathan Katz, economist at Leader Capital Markets. “A broad-based unity government will have an easier time making spending cuts and fiscal adjustments, compared to a narrow government that has to pay off small parties.”
Danny Yardeni, vice president for investments at Altshuler Shaham, said it was critical that the deficit be brought down to inside the target, which is 2.9% of GDP for this year.
Speaking about investors, he said: “A one-off deficit in the deficit is acceptable, but if the deficit becomes a chronic symptom, it will be seen less favorably. So long as Israel’s rating remains unchanged, investment will continue to flow into the country. From this point of view, only good things have happened so far – the most recent being Israel’s expected inclusion in the World Government Bond Index and the entry of foreign mutual funds into the domestic capital market.”
Uri Greenfeld, chief economist at the investment house Psagot, said he was less convinced that the government needed to bring down the deficit right now, as long as it developed a plan for lowering it in the longer term.
“After years spent reducing the deficit and debt, the current fiscal situation should allow the government to run a bigger deficit and avoid raising taxes and cutting the budget, especially at a time when the global and local economies are in a slowdown,” Greenfeld said.
Turning to reforms, Katz said a national unity government would have an easier time imposing a core curriculum of math, science and English on ultra-Orthodox schools – a critical measure to ensure that young Haredim acquire workplace skills later in life.
The financial markets would also value efforts to lower the cost of living, as Kahlon pursued as finance minister without much success.
“Kahlon started with the ‘cornflakes reforms,’ which was designed to open the food import sector in Israel to more competition, but it was too little. Other sectors need to be opened up, not just food. There’s a lot to be done – it’s very expensive to live here,” said Katz.
Another critical reform is investing more heavily in transportation infrastructure, said Katz. Greenfeld added that the heavy costs involved could be co-financed by the capital market, which he described as “thirsty for investments like these.”
Yardeni put measures that ensure Israel’s status as Startup Nation on the government’s to-do list.
“High-tech has constituted an important component of Israel’s economic growth in recent years. It’s clear that something has to be done, but what is certain is that it mustn’t do anything to hurt it. It needs to ensure Israel remains an attractive target for investment,” said Yardeni. “Global investors like certainty, so there shouldn’t be any surprises.”
The economists said housing prices are another area the next government must address. Despite a host of undertakings aimed at reining prices in, they rose 13% during Kahlon’s four years as finance minister.
“The housing market is no longer the political hot potato it was a few years ago. But the resumption of rising prices after a brief interlude and the problem of housing supply means the new government must find new answers before price rises gain momentum and the potato heats up,” said Greenfeld.
He said the solution was to issue building permits for high-rise housing more quickly. But that will require more investment in mass transportation, which will come up against people opposed to crowding and municipalities fearing new residents will cost them more than local taxes will cover.


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Claudia has spent the past 15 years working on the planning, design, documentation and management of major hospitality and residential projects across the globe. In 2002, she brought her international perspective to B+H CHIL Design. Claudia is involved in the entire design process from concept implementation to contract administration. She also plays a key role in furniture, fixture and equipment selection for the firm’s hospitalityprojects.


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As a Marriage and Family Therapist. I am struck by how often men seem not to have learned the basic skills required to engage a healthy and emotionally intimate relationship with a woman. It is so important that we teach our sons the skills necessary to develop and enjoy healthy and emotionally intimate families as they grow into adulthood. Obviously both boys and girls benefit from these principles, but…
- Mom and Dad must respect each other. When women allow themselves to be abused or mistreated by the men in their lives, boys learn it is ok to do the same.
- It’s ok to feel and express emotion. Boys learn that ALL emotions are acceptable when their parents can express joy, sorrow, disappointment, sadness, loneliness, and yes, even anger appropriately and openly. Their sons must know that tears are OK too. Too often our culture teaches that men are only allowed to be happy or angry, the rest they have to hide.
- Running a house is a “family affair”. Boys learn that cooking, washing clothes, cleaning, even mending clothes are useful skills and essential for survival as an adult when their Dads are engaged in those activities.
- It’s important to notice when a person seems upset and ask if they need help. Both parents need to model care and engagement when either of them or any other family member is unhappy.
- None of us are mind readers. Be explicit with your children and with each other when something needs to be communicated. Way too often I hear “If you don’t know why I’m upset, I’m certainly not going to tell you!” By engaging each other in clear and accurate communication we teach our children how to do the same.
- Boys learn that men and women have value when Dads and Moms engage each other in all levels of discussion and decision making.
- Boys learn about gentleness and kindness when their Dad is gentle and kind to their mom.
As parents engage these skills with each other, their children learn… Our children are amazing imitators of the adults around them. Let them learn gentleness, kindness, forbearance, grace, and love. These are the foundations of solid families.
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Kendall Jenner Goes Punk For Paris Fashion Show (PHOTOS)
Kendall Jenner went punk in Paris. The “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” star and aspiring model walked the runway at the Chanel Haute Couture show for Fashion Week on Tuesday, wearing a spiky hairdo and off-the-shoulder tweed dress with feathers.
CHECK OUT THE PICTURES BELOW!
Mom Kris Jenner liked what she saw. “WOW!!! Congratulations @kendalljenner you look so beautiful walking in the Chanel Couture show just now!!!!! I’m so proud of you!” she wrote on Instagram.
Of course, she has turned heads on the runway before. Earlier this year, Kendall Jenner’s nipples were exposed through a sheer top while wearing Marc Jacobs at a show during New York Fashion Week.
See the punk pics from the Paris runway show below, and tell us what you think!


David Lynch isn’t just keeping busy in lockdown, he’s also busily keeping us weirded out. Bless the man!
The latest oddity to burst forth from his YouTube channel is entitled I Have a Radio.
It’s a video accompaniment to the song of the same name, which features as a bonus track on his album Crazy Clown Time.
We must admit, at first it elicited from us a response along these lines:
However, it’s curiously mesmerising, yet also rather off-putting. The latter may just be because the featured dancers don’t move in time with the music… or, it could just actually be really peculiar. Decide for yourself:


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To what extent can asylum seekers live their sexual, political, religious identity ‘freely and openly’? Must they contribute to their own protection in their countries of origin through ‘discreet’ behaviour? If not, what does it mean that refugee law provides ‘surrogate’ protection for very serious situations only? Although it has repeatedly been rejected by high-level judgments, the idea that a claim for international protection can be rejected on the basis that the claimant behave ‘discreetly’ in their country of origin has remained resilient in asylum claims based on sexual orientation, but also other grounds of claim. An exploration of the resilience of this doctrinal figure seemingly incompatible with the basic tenets of refugee law will lead onto a journey through the complex underbelly of refugee law doctrine and confront some of the fundamental questions about the scope of refugee protection.
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The ongoing opioid crisis is at the intersection of 2 substantial public health challenges: improving the treatment of pain and minimizing the harms that can arise from use of opioid medications. Recent Viewpoints in JAMA highlighted this tension. In one article, the authors emphasized that “there is no evidence that opioids are effective in chronic pain conditions and significant evidence that they cause harm,” and urged that they be used only as a “last resort.”1 In another article, the authors expressed dismay that federal policy has “disproportionately focused on reducing opioid use rather than increasing pain relief,” and that “excessive concerns” about opioids could “virtually eliminate” opioids as an option for chronic pain and could even deter physicians from prescribing small amounts for acute pain.2
Bonnie RJ, Kesselheim AS, Clark DJ. Both Urgency and Balance Needed in Addressing Opioid Epidemic: A Report From the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. JAMA. 2017;318(5):423–424. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.10046
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Steve Finken used to inch home on 290 from a job in the Galleria area. The 25-mile commute back to Cypress on some occasions took up to two and a half hours. Now the former professional baseball player runs a business a mile from home, coaching kids on their fielding technique on an increasingly bustling corridor of northwest Harris County straddled by 290 and 249.
But Finken's new life presents traffic troubles of its own, hassles resulting from massive economic expansion along the county's outer periphery.
Harris County has experienced such financial strain from connecting new developments to roads that Commissioners Court Tuesday is considering a four-part bond referendum to put on the November ballot that includes $700 million for roads and bridges. The three other bond proposals also address the lack of infrastructure to support rapid population growth in unincorporated Harris County
The court will discuss a construction bond for $24 million, a flood control bond for $64 million and a $24 million bond to expand the overcrowded animal control facility, which houses twice the number of stray dogs and cats a year than when it opened in the mid-80s.
Finken's batting cages offer a front-row view of government infrastructure playing catch up with suburban development: Commissioner Steve Radack has poured $10.2 million of the Precinct 3 budget into widening and dividing this two-lane section of Huffmeister Road, where traffic volume rose 25 percent between 2012 and 2014, according to Randy Schilhab, who heads the engineering projects in the precinct.
The expansion would make it easier for residents in at least seven masterplanned subdivisions, including Villages of Cypress Lakes, Lakes of Rosehill and Stablewood Farms, to drive around the community.
"There's a ton of construction" around Cypress Infield Academy, Finken said Friday. "I'm sitting here at the field right now and there's just been dump truck after dump truck after cement truck after dump truck. As a business owner it makes me happy. More traffic flow going past my business is beneficial for me."
However, the former AAA infielder who was drafted by the Dodgers in 1988, added, "If I had my house sitting on this property, I wouldn't be happy about it."
Commuters here know intuitively what demographers have documented: that population growth accompanied by rapid commercial and residential development has slowed traffic circulation along the existing roadways of Harris County. The government has added roads, drainage and other infrastructure, stitching new communities into its fabric as quickly as it can afford to keep up. Total lane miles in the county increased 40 percent over four years, according to Bill Jackson, the county budget manager.
There is no way the county can continue to cover that kind of expansion out of its current cash flow, Jackson said.
Stephen Klineberg, a Rice University professor who has studied the county's population growth for decades, said more roads, and bonds to pay for them, will not resolve congestion. He quoted a common adage in his field: "Trying to solve your traffic problem by building bigger roads is like trying to solve your weight problem by buying a bigger pair of pants."
A bigger road will look wonderful at first, but will clog up again quickly, he said.
And then what?
Leslie Martone, president of the Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce, said the county has maintained a fine balance, trying to keep up as businesses have sprouted up along the northwest stretch of the Grand Parkway. "Our growth is beyond what anybody could handle," she said. "It's not anything that you could just push a magic button and make better."
Martone grew up in the area, graduating from Cypress High School in 1992. At the time, there were just four high schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks, or Cy-Fair, district. Five local bond elections later - including a record-breaking 2014 referendum for $1.2 billion - the district is preparing to open its 12th high school for the 2017-2018 school year. By 2023, the district, already the third largest in Texas, projects it will have about 20,000 more students than it did in 2013.
In addition, new residential construction has helped transform the landscape of the northwest suburbs. Countywide, more than 85 percent of the new homes built between 2005 and 2014 were constructed in unincorporated areas, according to the county's appraisal district. As County Judge Ed Emmett frequently notes, the unincorporated parts of Harris County are now sufficiently populous to count as the fifth largest city in Texas.
Areas like Cypress-Fairbanks have gone from rural outposts to amenity-rich suburbs. In fact, scholars say that the old model of a city surrounded by suburbs no longer holds in places like greater Houston.
Klineberg, who is founding director of Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research and director of its Houston Area Survey, classifies this region as a new kind of settlement called a "multi-centered metropolitan region" known among sociologists as an MCMR. In other words, he said, it is a gigantic metropolitan area with seven to 10 majors centers of activity where people live, shop and work - The Woodlands, Sugar Land, downtown, the Energy Corridor, Westchase, Texas Medical Center, the Galleria and Greenspoint - and each of those hubs is as large as downtown San Diego, Klineberg said.
What makes the situation unique in Harris County is that, compared with other metropolitan regions, there are still massive tracts of undeveloped land. Population projections have said the region can expect to add 1 million residents in 20 years.
"So where are they going to live? The answer is everywhere," he said.
Maintaining viable connections between the multiple hubs and their various suburbs and exurbs, and putting in sufficient roads, drainage, traffic lights and utilities, presents Commissioners Court with a conundrum.
County residents will contend with this phenomenon for years to come, if Census data is correct. The four-part bond referendum is merely this year's proposed solution.
The parish of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, founded in 1980 in Cypress, provides a clear illustration of how swiftly communities have grown along the outskirts of Harris County. In its early days, the parish's 500 families celebrated Sunday mass in the cafeteria of Millsap Elementary, which many affectionately referred to as "St. Millsap." Weekday masses took place in a rented storefront near an old Gerland's in a shopping center at Huffmeister and Fleur-de-lis.
The parish then acquired two tracts of land in the Bonaire subdivision, where in 1984 it opened a mission-style church. By the time Rev. Sean Horrigan became pastor in 2004, the congregation had grown to 3,400 families. The community raised funds to build a larger sanctuary on Huffmeister in 2008.
Today the congregation comprises 6,200 families, many coming from places that didn't exist when the church broke ground, including master-planned developments like Coles Crossing that opened in 1998, Northlake Forest that came in 1999, Bridgeland that sold its first homes in 2006, and Towne Lake that debuted in 2007, offering residents the chance to cross a 300-acre lake that also didn't exist previously, dock their speedboats at the Towne Lake boardwalk, and trek over to grocery shop at the newly installed Kroger.
The new Christ the Redeemer sanctuary hit its 1,600-seat maximum capacity during at least two of the five masses, Horrigan said. On major holy days, the pastor makes arrangements for approximately 10,000 parishioners.
"We are still preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, there's just more people in the pews," Horrigan said.
Growing pains are to be expected as development leapfrogs ahead of necessary infrastructure. How the area will manage those pains will depend heavily on whether the Commissioners Court on Tuesday and then voters in November sign off on the bond measures.
Coach Finken hopes the much-needed money could be used to add a turn lane or traffic signal near the shopping center with the Home Depot at Spring Cypress and 290 that he frequents on weekends. The intersection is often blocked by emergency vehicles responding to wrecks at the intersection.
"It's extremely dangerous and you see accidents all the time. People are pulling out of Home Depot and you have no signal there. The retail side sprang up after they built the roads," he said. "You have close to 200,000 people that go into that little area."


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With increased legalization and decriminalization of cannabis in certain regions of the world, as well as a few states in the US, it is really important to know just exactly how cannabis may affect users in multiple areas of their lives. Cannabis is a psychoactive drug that comes from the cannabis plant, mainly containing the cannabinoids THC and CBD. (NIH, 2019) While more recent research has suggested that THC and CBD both have their own benefits and drawbacks, an area that is crucial to examine more closely is the impact of using cannabis while pregnant.
Cannabis is the world’s third most popular recreational drug behind alcohol and tobacco. (Wu, 2011) In terms of cannabis use among pregnant women, it is estimated that about 3-5% use cannabis in some form during these nine months, making it the most commonly used illicit drug during pregnancy. (Haight, 2021) Because of the frequency in which pregnant women use cannabis, many studies have looked to examine how newborns are affected by prenatal cannabis exposure. While some studies have found no real links between pre-term cannabis exposure and consequential birth outcomes, others have found significant associations of prenatal cannabis use and decreased fetal growth, low birthweight or smaller mean birth weight, decreased gestational period and a few other outcomes. (Haight, 2021)
Some studies have examined the ways in which prenatal exposure to cannabis may affect the cognitive processes of infants. In this area of study, previous research has suggested that prenatally cannabis-exposed children display cognitive deficits, suggesting that marijuana consumption among pregnant women has interfered with the proper maturation of the fetus’ brain. (Wu, 2011) To further examine this, one research team conducted a longitudinal study on a group of women from Pittsburgh who reportedly used alcohol and marijuana while pregnant. The study found that pregnant women who reportedly smoked more than one joint per day during the third trimester of pregnancy had children who had decreased scores on the Bayley Scales of Infant Development at nine months of age. (Wu, 2011) Importantly, this study did mention that lower scores disappeared among children exposed to prenatal cannabis around eighteen months of age. Further, no cognitive deficits were observed during early childhood (ages 1-3 years old).
Another study looked at birth weight between non-cannabis exposed and cannabis-exposed infants. In a study of 7452 infants (including infants exposed to cannabis only in early pregnancy, infants exposed to cannabis throughout pregnancy, non-exposed and tobacco-exposed infants) birth weight in cannabis exposed infants was 277 g (roughly 0.6 pounds) lower on average compared with those non-exposed to cannabis throughout pregnancy and 156 g (roughly 0.34 pounds) lower for infants exposed to cannabis in just early pregnancy. (Gunn, 2015) Additionally, total head circumference was reduced in cannabis-exposed fetuses compared to tobacco-exposed and non-exposed fetuses, however transcerebellar diameter did not differ, suggesting the brains of cannabis-exposed fetuses are not smaller than non-exposed fetuses. (Gunn, 2015)
Another concern regarding prenatal cannabis exposure is the risk of preterm birth. In a meta-analysis that examined 27 articles between 1986-2022, there was consistent evidence of an association between prenatal cannabis exposure and preterm birth. (Duko, 2022) Other studies have also suggested that prenatal cannabis exposure may be associated with the development of mental disorders, such as depression, later in life. (Roncero, 2020)
Overall, these findings suggest that there may be some legitimate consequences to using cannabis while pregnant, however, it is possible that some of the risks have been overstated. The majority of studies reported minor differences between cannabis-exposed and cannabis non-exposed groups, which may mean more research needs to be conducted in order to arrive at a more solid understanding of how exactly prenatal cannabis exposure can affect future generations.
Darshan S. Shah, Emmitt L. Turner, Alyson J. Chroust, Kathryn L. Duvall, David L. Wood & Beth A. Bailey(2022) Marijuana use in opioid exposed pregnancy increases risk of preterm birth, The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 35:25, 8456-8461, DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1980532
Duko, B., Dachew, B., Pereira, G., & Alati, R. (n.d.). The effect of prenatal cannabis exposure on offspring preterm birth: A … Wiley Online Library. Retrieved April 17, 2023, from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/add.16072
Gunn, J. K., Rosales, C. B., Center, K. E., Nuñez, A. V., Gibson, S. J., & Ehiri, J. E. (2015). The effects of prenatal cannabis exposure on fetal development and pregnancy outcomes: a protocol. BMJ open, 5(3), e007227. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007227
Haight, S. C., Gelder, M. M. H. J. van, Shiono, P. H., Coleman-Cowger, V. H., Fergusson, D. M., Chabarria, K. C., Fried, P. A., Massey, S. H., Howard, D. S., Crume, T. L., Bayrampour, H., Ebrahim, S. H., & Marroun, H. E. (2021). Prenatal cannabis use and infant birth outcomes in the pregnancy risk assessment monitoring system. The Journal of Pediatrics.
Roncero, C., Valriberas-Herrero, I., Mezzatesta-Gava, M. et al. Cannabis use during pregnancy and its relationship with fetal developmental outcomes and psychiatric disorders. A systematic review. Reprod Health 17, 25 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-020-0880-9
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2019). Cannabis (marijuana) and cannabinoids: What you need to know. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
Wu, C. S., Jew, C. P., & Lu, H. C. (2011). Lasting impacts of prenatal cannabis exposure and the role of endogenous cannabinoids in the developing brain. Future neurology, 6(4), 459–480. https://doi.org/10.2217/fnl.11.27
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Hi Mason. This was a really interesting post! It was really informative to learn about cannabis and pregnancy especially because the effects of alcohol and tobacco are the most publicized. You had a good variety of studies cited and made some interesting connections between them. I wonder if there has been any research done on how the different ways of using cannabis affect pregnancy. I also think it could have been good to wrap up by pointing to some specific studies that haven’t found any evidence.
Thanks for this article, Mason. It makes me curious about the more long-term effects (adolescence, adulthood) of prenatal cannabis exposure on offspring.

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Vestas Turbines to Spin on Japanese Offshore Wind Farm
Vestas has won a 238 MW order from Hibiki Wind Energy for the supply of wind turbines for the Kitakyushu-Hibikinada offshore wind project, located off Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture.
The order includes the supply and installation of 25 V174-9.5 MW wind turbines as well as long-term Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement for the wind farm.
“We selected Vestas because of the high reliability of its wind turbines, which have been in operation for many years around the world, and also because of the expectation for local contribution. We hope that the service and maintenance provided by Vestas will be a catalyst for the revitalisation of the local economy”, said Yutaka Mizumachi, Representative Director and President of Hibiki Wind Energy.
Back in February 2017, the government of Kitakyushu City selected the consortium of Kyuden Mirai Energy, Kyuden Corporation, Hokutaku Renewable Energy Service, J-Power, and Saibu Gas to build the Hibiki-nada project.
The tender winners established the special purpose company, Hibiki Wind Energy, shortly after to develop the project.
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Following the temporary closure of a shelter operated by Catholic Charities, homeless people in Las Vegas were directed to instead sleep in an outdoor parking lot.
The space was opened by the City of Las Vegas and Clark County officials over the weekend, per the New York Times, despite the fact that the city is currently rife with empty casinos and vacant hotel rooms due to COVID-19. The parking lot rests on the upper floor of a convention center parking deck and includes 24,000 square feet of carpet being used as sleeping mats, all placed six feet apart to honor social distancing guidelines. Portable toilets and washing stations are also available on-site.
According to the report, the lot was chosen instead of the convention center buildings themselves, due to officials wanting to keep those open in case of hospital overflow related to the virus. The aforementioned Catholic Charities shelter was closed after a homeless man staying there tested positive for COVID-19. As it stands now, the shelter is set to re-open this Friday.
Still, the choice to place homeless people in an outdoor parking lot has received widespread criticism, namely due to the high numbers of empty hotel rooms and other indoor options.
Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro, for example, slammed the city of Las Vegas earlier this week for "criminalizing homelessness." He also highlighted the 150,000 unused hotel rooms in the city.
"How about public-private cooperation (resources) to temporarily house them there?" he proposed.
Other public figures including Alyssa Milano also expressed disgust at Las Vegas' handling of the situation:


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Oakland A’s clinch playoff spot
The Oakland Athletics clinched a playoff spot by beating the Texas Rangers 4-3 Monday night and are back in the playoffs for the first time in six years.
“Absolutely amazing,” A’s manager Bob Melvin said, according to the Associated Press. “We don’t get this done unless everybody believes in everybody and everybody plays unselfishly.”
The A’s improved to 92-68 and pulled within one game of the first-place Rangers with two games to play. Their victory eliminated the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Angels from playoff contention, noted the AP.
Also, with the Baltimore Orioles losing Monday night, the A’s moved into a tie with them for the American League’s top wild card spot. According to the Baltimore Sun, if the A’s and Orioles end the regular season as wild card teams with the same record, the A’s will host the Orioles in the AL wild card game.
But the A’s are still looking to take down the reigning division champions.
If the A’s sweep the series against the first-place Rangers, the A’s will capture the AL West division crown.
Melvin is a Manager of the Year candidate for helping the low-budget A’s win games despite injuries to many players and seemingly bringing in new players every day.


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On the Israel lobby’s cash-money vs. BDS:
It’s safe to say that only one of these salaries could fund entire pro-Palestinian organisations for several years and yet it is these under-funded groups that are winning more and more significant milestones in the struggle towards building the BDS counter-siege on Israel. No wonder Zionist organizations are worried. The infamous Reut Institute recommendations for Israel to “sabotage” pro-Palestinian justice groups rated BDS as much as a threat to Israel’s apartheid system as armed resistance. Reut dubbed the former a “delegitimisation network” and the latter the “resistance network”.


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Not quite in season, but it came to me this evening.
On Butterflies, for Brigitte and Arsen
Soft visions unfold, untwist like string,
like harmonies birds in the garden sing,
and burst to bloom
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in dusty, sunny, windowed room:
by joke or grace (only God knows why)
the fairest flowers learn to fly.


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Robert Strauss and Desirae Strauss of Toledo were charged with murder Thursday in the death of 52-year-old Brian Martin of Ypsilanti.
A handful of new security improvements are in the works at Eastern Michigan University.
More than a month after an Ypsilanti mother's disappearance, a troubling find at an Ohio restaurant may be the first real clue. It was a handwritten plea for help possibly written by Tonya Jackson herself.
When he was 3 months old a bomb hit his home on the West Bank.
Tonya Jackson last was seen Saturday night at a Romulus hotel near Detroit Metro Airport.
Randy Heldt is charged with a crime and sitting in hot water for something he said was an accident.
The American Heart Association will host two local fundraising walks next month.
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Southfield police say three young children were found wandering alone near Evergreen Road and Civic Center Drive.
The American Civil Liberties Union in Michigan and two other groups have filed a federal lawsuit seeking an injunction against a Michigan city's ban on an atheist booth in a municipal building.

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Here they are, the second - slightly smaller - pair of seaweed earrings. No pearls on these, just tiny 'barnacles' made by balling the ends of the copper wire. Much daintier!
I have been using my new light tent! It's good, really cheap (£9.99 from ebay including shipping!) and it seems to work! I will try other settings and backgrounds as well, of course, but for now I'm pleased.
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