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APOE ε4 non-demented older adults showed greater BOLD response in multiple right hemisphere brain regions (anterior cingulate, lingual gyrus, middle temporal gyrus, middle frontal gyrus, posterior cingulate, precuneus, and cerebellar tonsil) during a verbal paired-associate learning task than their demographically similar non-ε4 counterparts. These differences were most salient in the OLD–FIX condition likely due to more successful encoding of familiar word pairs versus novel word pairs, as confirmed by the relatively poor post-scanning cued recall rates for new word pairs among all subjects. Results with the OLD–FIX contrast also suggest greater effort with consolidation processes among the APOE ε4 group. Furthermore, these differences in BOLD activation were seen in the absence of differences on multiple neuropsychological measures of learning and memory (DRS, WMS-R, CVLT, post-scanning cued recall memory) and despite comparable values for structural segmentation volumes of gray matter, white matter, CSF, and hippocampus. ROI analyses of activation in native space renderings of the hippocampi to the NEW–FIX and OLD–FIX conditions revealed similar patterns of relatively less activation in response to previously learned word pairs for the left hippocampus for both groups. However, they revealed discrepant response patterns for the right hippocampus by APOE genotype. Specifically, there was an enhanced response to OLD words among the APOE ε4 participants.
The current findings are largely congruent with previous functional neuroimaging studies investigating the role of APOE genotype on episodic memory encoding in older non-demented populations. Bookheimer et al. [6
] were the first to identify increased BOLD signal in APOE ε4 participants during learning and recall, although their APOE ε4 group also showed lower performances in delayed verbal recall relative to their non-ε4 counterparts, increased variability with respect to age range, and no formal assessment for differential atrophy. The present study carefully controlled for group demographic characteristics and neuropsychological status, and special consideration was given to the possibility of structural differences in the form of gray matter, white matter, CSF, and hippocampal components. Importantly, these latter results support that our observed BOLD response differences within each of the hippocampal regions were not due to differential atrophy or partial volume effects between APOE genotype groups. We also undertook an additional learning-to-criterion procedure prior to scanning to maximize the contrast of OLD to NEW items and to focus our efforts on possible neurobiological distinctions between encoding and consolidation. This is in contrast to Bookheimer et al. [6
] who examined signal change from combined learning and recall periods. Previous studies from our laboratory [4
] also have consistently reported increased MTL signal associated with the APOE ε4 allele, and ROI analyses involving the hippocampus in these and other former studies have typically been based on a standardized anatomic atlas [12
], thus not allowing for consideration of individual variation with respect to hippocampal size and consequent individual hippocampal BOLD activity. In fact, most fMRI studies average groups of different subjects into standard coordinate space, and anatomic differences in brain structure create additional variance and loss of registration accuracy [46
]. We utilized native space manual outlining of individual hippocampi as structural masks for functional overlays, thereby allowing for better anatomic accuracy of hippocampal activity (see Vandenbroucke et al. [46
] for discussion).
In addition, in the present study both new and old word pair conditions were contrasted against the same low level baseline condition (i.e. visual fixation) rather than with one another, thus obviating some of the difficulties seen in prior studies in interpretability of direction of BOLD signal changes from novel to familiar items. For example, prior studies – including our own – have often examined the difference in BOLD signal change between two ‘higher level’ contrasts (novel items versus familiar items), rather than contrasting either higher level condition with a lower level baseline condition such as visual fixation. It is conceivable that both higher level conditions have a good deal of neural activity associated with them and that encoding is not solely occurring during presentation of novel items. Buckner et al. [8
], for example, have demonstrated encoding processes to be active during retrieval tasks as well during learning trials. Post-hoc between-group contrasts of the NEW versus OLD conditions in the present study revealed no significant differences, supporting this notion. Thus, when the method involves the higher level subtraction of novel from familiar items, either isolation of encoding processes to the novel condition or directionality of BOLD activity by APOE genotype cannot easily be inferred. The latter effect could be reflective of greater hippocampal signal change to novel items among ε4 subjects or greater signal change to familiar items among ε3 subjects. Our finding that hippocampal right hemisphere overactivation is confined to OLD word pairs among ε4 subjects is illustrative of this point.
As in previous investigations from our laboratory, results appear to be consistent with a compensatory hypothesis wherein APOE ε4 participants may require additional neurocognitive effort, as manifested by an increased BOLD response, to maintain an equivalent level of performance with non-ε4 counterparts. At-risk older persons may employ other brain regions to effectively compensate for episodic memory performance, and in so doing, actively prevent memory decline for a period of time. Our data suggest that additional frontal and temporal cortical resources are invoked for the ε4 group during episodic memory encoding, and thus implicate additional executive functions and semantic memory processes, respectively, in order to maintain comparable behavioral performances (see also Lange et al. [27
]). These data are generally consistent with the HAROLD model [9
], which posits a reduction in hemispheric asymmetry due to the aging process. Although left hemisphere differences were negligible, those participants at increased genetic risk for developing AD displayed greater areas of activation in the right hemisphere for previously learned stimuli. The correspondence of relatively greater activation in multiple right hemisphere regions with equivalent behavioral memory performances supports the notion of compensation through the employment of more bilateral network regions (see network
view in Cabeza [9
]). In all, support for the compensatory hypothesis has been demonstrated across a whole host of neuropsychological [2
] and neuroimaging [3
] investigations, as well as with neurochemical [13
], neurotrophic [18
], and mitochondrial DNA alterations [33
Although the current study may be considered tentative support for the compensation hypothesis given the presence of APOE ε4 affiliated increases in activity in brain regions subsuming learning and memory, a necessary relationship must be established between hippocampal BOLD response and reported areas of increased activity in whole brain analyses. Hippocampal activity in the present study did show an expected adaptation effect with greater activation for NEW–FIX versus OLD–FIX in the left hippocampus, consistent with a growing body of evidence describing decreased activation in response to repeated stimuli and repetition priming paradigms in multiple cortical areas [7
] as well as in the hippocampus [25
]. However, the right hippocampus showed an APOE-dependent dissociation such that non-ε4 hippocampal activation remained stable and undifferentiated between the conditions whereas ε4 hippocampal activation showed a visible overactivation effect, with greater response in the OLD–FIX than the NEW–FIX contrast. Although newly developing functional connectivity analyses may further clarify the relationship between hippocampal activation and activity in other functionally related cortical regions, the consistency with regard to hemisphericity of genotypic cortical differences and hippocampal activation differences (all occurring in the right hemisphere) lends further support for the notion of a network of widely distributed, yet interconnected, cortical regions implicated in a circuit that may be over-activated to compensate for possible preclinical changes in episodic memory encoding.
Our present findings, combined with those of our prior studies [4
] as well as those of Dickerson et al. [15
] and Johnson et al. [25
] provide converging support for alterations of the right MTL, irrespective of the modality of the encoding stimuli (i.e. verbal versus pictorial versus face-name combinations). Johnson et al. [26
] have implicated right hemisphere regions as possibly facilitating more successful memory processing of verbal material in an fMRI study of CVLT performance. They extended these findings to patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and showed a lack of adaptation among MCI patients to repeated stimuli in face learning [25
]. In a pair of studies, Dickerson et al. [15
] have also demonstrated specific activation patterns implicating the right medial temporal lobe in older adults. In the first of these studies, Dickerson et al. [16
] showed that MCI patients recruited a larger extent of right hippocampal gyrus during picture encoding, and the greater extent of activation in this region appeared to herald subsequent decline over 2 years later. In the second of their studies, Dickerson et al. [15
] found that memory performance on a face-name associative learning task was best predicted by right entorhinal cortex and hippocampal activation, and right hippocampal volume, in normally aging, MCI, and AD groups. Greater extent of entorhinal cortex activity was also shown for APOE ε4 carriers. Our prior work [4
] with picture learning also demonstrated dissociations between left and right MTL activity between APOE genotype groups. Given our findings of greater activation in multiple right hemisphere regions among ε4 participants, we suggest that ε4 subjects may be more heavily recruiting such right medial temporal and association areas as a compensation strategy to maintain an equivalent level of performance.
One limitation of the present study is that cerebral blood flow was not measured, leaving open the possibility that other hemodynamic considerations might explain the current BOLD contrasts. Another limitation is the need for longitudinal follow-up of the cognitive and neurophysiologic status of the subjects to confirm whether or not present findings are truly indicative of a compensatory mechanism and predictive of subsequent cognitive decline or conversion to AD. Plans to monitor cognitive decline and possible conversion to AD in the present group are currently underway. Although group differences were significant in the right and not the left hemisphere, a third limitation is that these results may be construed as indirect evidence for a laterality effect, as this would be more stringently supported by direct comparisons of contra-lateral activation arising from ROIs of active right hemisphere regions from the current whole brain between-group analyses and their left hemisphere manually outlined native space correlates. A fourth consideration is that our results of greater activation in the ε4 subjects may also be construed as a progressive disinhibition of brain response, and therefore a precursor to a possible clinical disconnection syndrome [28
]. Although a number of neuropsychological and functional neuroimaging studies of aging both within our laboratory and elsewhere provide support for viewing this greater activation as a compensatory mechanism, correlates of the present data set with longitudinal neurocognitive functioning will help elucidate which process, compensation or disinhibition, is most characteristic of the present findings. A fifth consideration is that gender may be partially influencing our results. Although there was not a significant gender difference between our two APOE groups, post-hoc analyses were conducted to investigate the effect of gender on the functional neuroimaging results. These analyses revealed no difference in hippocampal ROI activation according to gender. Small between-group gender differences were observed for whole brain analyses such that men appeared to show greater activation in right superior temporal regions and women appeared to show greater activation in left frontal regions; however, none of these regions overlapped with the reported differences in activation according to APOE genotype. Finally, the present study did not include post-hoc analyses to determine if the ε4 and non-ε4 groups differ in BOLD responses to the baseline condition. It should be noted, however, that no group baseline condition differences were observed in two previous studies from our laboratory [4
To summarize, fMRI study of episodic encoding combined with genetic assessment presents a promising approach for early identification and possible treatment of preclinical AD. The present findings extend the growing literature on APOE ε4 genotypic differences in episodic memory among non-demented adults and support a compensatory hypothesis possibly targeting an interconnected network of broadly distributed right hemisphere regions. Further research is needed to clarify the issue of blood perfusion as related to APOE genotype as well as to concretely correlate the present findings with longitudinal cognitive and neurophysiologic changes.

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YSHHB marks 1438 Hijrah with forum
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
YAYASAN Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (YSHHB) yesterday commemorated the new Islamic year 1438 Hijrah with a religious forum at the Yayasan Complex in the capital.
Invited as panelist was Seri Begawan Religious Teachers University College’s (KUPU SB) Dr Hj Noralizam Hj Aliakbar. The forum was moderated by Ustaz Samsul Muawan Hj Shodiq, a teacher from YSHHB Secondary School.
The event began with the recitation of Surah Al-_Fatihah _read by Hamdy Emran, an officer from YSHHB’s School of Caligraphy and Islamic Art.
Dr Hj Noralizam discussed various topics during the forum, including the importance of Hijrah (migration) not only as a journey towards becoming a better Muslim but also towards personal betterment.
During the forum, attendees were given the opportunity to raise questions relating to Ma’al Hijrah. A hotline was also set up for the forum, with the questions later addressed by the panelist.
Present as the guest of honour at the event was the Managing Director of YSHHB, Hj Brahim Hj Ismail.
Also present were officers, teachers and staff from YSHHB Welfare Body as well as YSHHB schools. – Wail Wardi Wasil
The Brunei Times

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I just moved, so I’m out of a shop for the time being. The only tools I had access to were a circular saw, a drill press and some hand tools. I had the “itch”. We wanted a lamp with shelves for beside the bed. After seeing a design at Target that she approved of, I decided to make a prototype to use and work with until I can get my shop in order.
The stain isn’t quite dark enough to match the furniture, but that is OK. All I had was a dark Walnut stain and I didn’t want to buy any thing. All I ended up buying was a 1/4 inch dowel rod I cut up to make pins. The shelves are 1/4 inch plywood and the supports are a 1×4 red oak I pulled from my scrap pile. I found a similar design on a webpage that said their lamp was enlightened because it was made from wood. I’m going to tell people mine was made from reclaimed wood and was sustainably harvested. You wouldn’t believe how quickly my scrap pile grows.
It is 12” square and about 5 feet tall. I like the height, but it feels a little big. So I think I’m going to make it 8” or 10” square. The 1/4 inch ply is way too flimsy and the light socket is a cheap porcelain job that just doesn’t fit.
But with a budget of 12 dollars, I think it worked out fine.
I think for the final version I’m going to try a dark hardwood. I’m not sure what to do about the lampshade part.
-- Sometimes... At night... My router tells me to do things to wood. Bad Things.

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I have had the pleasure and the privilege to set foot on Batanes just recently and it left me in awe since then up until now. And I’m already missing it. Wow! is definitely an understatement.
The larger part of the Batan Tour is South Batan. It was my third day in Batanes, I didn’t rent a mountain bike this time but instead, I joined the same group that I was with on my Sabtang tour. Unlike its northern counterpart, some of the sites in this region are distant from each other. Most of the roads leading to the landmarks are along the coast; I was already in for a treat with the beauteous view of the hills, cliffs, blue skies and the big blue Pacific Ocean and South China Sea even before we get to our journey’s end. They say that if you have been enthralled by North Batan wait until you see the South.

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2020 Women’s T20 Challenge Live Streaming – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the schedule of the Women’s T20 Challenge in the name of ‘Mini Women’s IPL’.
Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj were announced as the captains of Supernova, Trailblazer and Velocity respectively. The three teams will compete in the upcoming Women’s T20 Challenge to be played from 4th November to 9th November in the UAE.
A total of 4 matches will be played, including the final match between the three teams, in which women players from some other countries besides India will participate.
The #WomensT20Challenge will take place in Sharjah.— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 26, 2020
Will it be #Supernovas, #Velocity or #Trailblazers ? pic.twitter.com/aFNznIJwaH
Watch Women’s T20 Challenge Live Cricket Streaming Free
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The tank furnaces are designed for holding aluminum die-cast alloys. Refractory lining and high-quality rear insulation result in very low energy consumption and therefore low operating costs. The longevity of the tank and easy cleaning are further advantages of this structure. The heating is provided by the heating elements integrated in the top lid, which are characterized by their performance and service life. The heating elements are controlled via thyristors, which keep the melt at the right temperature without overheating. Due to the fact that the cover can be easily opened, there is very good access to the tank and the care of the melt is easy. For the highest demands on the melt, the tank furnaces are equipped with several chambers. Thus, the melt can be removed in high quality.
In addition, flushing plugs can be installed in the calming zone for melt treatment. Purge gases flow through these porous materials, ensuring even gas distribution. The melt is degassed in the process, thus ensuring the low density index.
Optionally, the holding furnace can be operated with a hydraulic tilting unit for easy alloy changes.
- Energy efficient precise holding
- Optional flush plug technology for the highest alloy qualities
- Can be used flexibly with different types of dosing systems
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Luhansk People’s Republic
Luhansk People’s Republic is an unrecognised state in the Donbas region of Ukraine. When the War in Donbass started in 2014, a few hundred separatists proclaimed it in part of the Luhansk Oblast. Luhansk Oblast is to the east of Ukraine, at the Ukrainian border with Russia. Approximately at the same time, other rebels formed the Donetsk People's Republic in Donetsk Oblast. In both parts, there are many ethnic Russians. There was a claim that Russia helped start these unrecognized states. The country is loyal to Russia.
Prior 2022, the Luhansk People's Republic was not recognised by any UN member state, until in 2022 when Russia officially recognised the state along with the Donetsk People's Republic.

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Equestrienne Australis; The Story of Australia's Horsewomen
Springton, S.A. Side-Saddle Association of South Australia, 1990. Limited edition. Hardcover. 333p, many photos, a few in color. As new (corners bumped, as received from publisher) / very good. Item #5537
A must for anyone interested in Australia, horse(wo)manship, or social history. Brief lives of dozens of women riders and drivers, from the settlement of Australia to the 1980s. A wealth of information is here!
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See all items by Glenda Couch-Keen

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Thank you for your interest in the University of Chicago. We hope that your visit will be informative and enjoyable! Listed below are the logistics of getting to the University of Chicago.
Getting Downtown from O’Hare and Midway Airport
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA): (888) 968-7282 Website: http://transitchicago.com
Chicago’s CTA has a subway system (“the L”) that connects the airports to downtown. If arriving at O’Hare (ORD), you can take the blue line downtown, which takes around 1 hour. If arriving at Midway (MDW), you can take the orange line downtown, which takes around 40 minutes. Depending on the time of day, it may be faster than a cab ride through traffic. Tickets cost $5 from the airport and $2.50 anywhere else (including going back to the airport) and can be used on trains and buses for up to 2 hours.
Rideshare, Cabs, and Shuttles:
Chicago currently has Uber, Lyft, and Via apps that service the city as well as numerous shuttles and cabs. Trips downtown from the airports vary in cost, but usually run around $30-45. Depending on traffic, it can take 30-90 minutes to get downtown. Check your favorite navigation app to see updated times.
Getting to the University of Chicago
Our interviews are conducted at 5837 S. Maryland Avenue, Room L523, Chicago, Illinois 60637. There is a security officer inside the entrance who can help direct you to the room. The University of Chicago has a dedicated transport website (Maps & Transportation) for how to get to campus, but a summary is below:
Public Transit: Website: Transit Directions to UChicago
For the adventurous, there are numerous public transit options, including the CTA green line subway, the Metra electric line train, and buses. The link above can help you find the quickest route from where you are staying. These options are inexpensive (under $5) and generally safe, though we recommend standard precautions like keeping valuables out of sight. If you have any questions, please reach out to the coordinators.
Driving: Website: Driving Directions to UChicago
When you arrive, park in the Patient and Visitor Parking Garage (Parking lot A), at 5810 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637. We will validate parking passes for this garage; make sure you bring your ticket with you.
Where to Stay
Chicago has a huge number of hotels, hostels, and AirBnBs. Most applicants choose to stay near downtown or Hyde Park (where UChicago is located). Many of our residents are open to hosting applicants. If you are interested in staying with a resident, reach out to the interview coordinators. The University of Chicago has a number of partnered hotels both downtown and in Hyde Park that are listed below. If booking directly, always ask the hotel for the University of Chicago rate.


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Netflix is serving up a new Ryan Murphy project, The Kissing Booth 3, and a Sandra Oh-led comedy this month.
This Bali-set story is inspired by Cinderella.
This unique film is a different take on a love story.
Their rivarly-turned-romance was ultimately scrapped for the ending we all know and love.
Lee or Noah? Berkeley or Harvard?
Two thirtysomethings who were classmates in middle school meet by chance and think back to the time when they were 12 and the internet was new.
Beat the heat with one of Netflix's new movies headed to the streamer in July.
The comedian pulls from a real life experience for this "true story based on a lie".
"Never talk to the person sitting next to you on an airplane."
The classic Japanese short story is now an anime rom-com.

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The Pervert's Guide to Ideology
Dir. Sophie Fiennes | 136min | Doc | 2013 | US
Writer: Slavoj Zizek (screenplay)
Stars: Slavoj Zizek
We are responsible for our dreams. This is the ultimate lesson of psychoanalysis and fiction cinema. The sequel to The Pervert's Guide to Cinema sees the reunion of brilliant philosopher Slavoj Zizek with filmmaker Sophie Fiennes, now using their inventive interpretation of moving pictures to examine ideology the collective fantasies that shape our beliefs and practices.
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Defunct railroad tunnel to Lebanon at Rosh Hanikra, on Israel’s northern border. (See below for the rest of the story.)
Following up on my December post about traveling in Italy and Burma, today I’m presenting several memories from my travels in Israel. This was on the same adventure I had in Italy with my friend Arlee. Here are a few memories that have stuck with me. For others, check out this post from 2019.
- As Arlee and I drove around Israel, we were constantly aware of the summertime heat. One way of coping with it was to keep well hydrated. Israelis love seltzer (club soda), and Arlee and I soon found out why. When it feels like your mouth has acquired a coating of desert dust, it’s hard to beat a huge, cold glass of soda gadol — a “big seltzer.” Another popular-in-Israel thirst quencher: partly sweet yet slightly bitter grapefruit juice.
- One time I particularly recall the need for a big drink was when Arlee and I sat down to dinner at a restaurant somewhere in the Galilee (northern Israel) and both ordered the same thing, probably schnitzel (breaded chicken cutlets, a popular Israeli dish). In addition to the meat and a starch, our plates were each garnished with a small, bright green pepper. Recognizing its explosive potential, I pushed mine to the edge of the plate and stayed well clear of it. Arlee, however, in a mischievous mood, bit right into his and chewed it for a good 15 seconds, his face betraying no discomfort, in what he later told me was a herculean effort to fool me into thinking the thing was an innocent sweet pepper that, when I finally tried it, reassured by his nonchalant reaction, would trigger a Krakatoa-like eruption. The prank didn’t work, however, and Arlee, all but billowing smoke, did his best to quench the blaze with all the water he could reach.
A Nesher Refresher
- In those days, “thanks” to the Arab League’s boycott (today, all but defunct) of international companies that dared to do business with the Jewish state, no cola drinks were available in Israel. To satisfy their craving for a sweet fizzy drink, the Israelis came up with an alternative I quite enjoyed — non-alcoholic Nesher Malt Beer — still popular today, even though Coke and Pepsi are now also available.
- While driving the 145-mile length of the Negev all the way to Israel’s southernmost town, Eilat, a port on the Gulf of Aqaba (an arm of the Red Sea), which is Israel’s maritime gateway to Asia, we had an astonishing experience. After about three hours on the road through a spectacular desert landscape, we topped a rise and finally saw the blue waters of the gulf in the distance. That was where we also spotted the amusing sign below. And no, it was not a desert mirage.
Who Knew! Actual distance to LA: 7,700 miles (12,400 km)
- In Eilat, Arlee and I decided to save a little money and spend the night on the beach. The sand was warm and comfortable at first, but long before dawn it felt like cold concrete. For a more nuanced description of the experience, see this item on the three most restless nights I’ve ever endured.
- At Rosh HaNikra, right on Israel’s border with Lebanon, where the hills plunge into the Mediterranean, we walked past the bright yellow signs with Hebrew, Arabic and English warnings not to venture farther, since Lebanon was then (and, unfortunately, still is) in a state of war with Israel.* The border itself was not visible from where we’d left our car. It was just past the seaside hill at whose foot we stood, right next to an abandoned railway line. In the years before Israel declared its independence in 1948, the railway had run through a tunnel bored into that hillside, providing a route all the way along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean that linked Lebanon (to the north) with Egypt (to the south). Arlee and I ventured cautiously into the tunnel and, encountering no sign of trouble, emerged into sunlight at the far end (actually, not very far). There we saw that the rails should have continued into a second tunnel through the next hill … but did not, since the entrance to that tunnel had been bricked over and the rails in front of it blown up, reaching skyward in grotesquely twisted steel.
Entrance to Rosh Hanikra railroad tunnel
* Lebanon joined Israel’s other neighbors — Egypt, Jordan and Syria plus Iraq — in invading the new Jewish state on the day it declared its independence (May 15, 1948). None of these nations wanted Israel in its neighborhood. When Arlee and I were there in 1965 (two years before the Six Day War of 1967 and eight years before the Yom Kippur war of 1973), virtually all the Israelis we met felt certain that Lebanon “would be the second Arab nation to make peace with us.” They based this opinion on the feeling that while Lebanon was too small and militarily weak to indefinitely maintain its belligerency, it was also too weak to dare become the first Arab state to make peace. It would have to wait for another of Israel’s Arab enemies to break the ice. History, it seems, works in funny ways. Egypt, the strongest Arab state, was the first to make peace with Israel — in 1979. Jordan followed in 1994. Lebanon, however, has since then effectively been taken over by the radical terrorist group Hezbollah (“Party of God”), which is little more than an instrument of Iran, Israel’s most implacable enemy. Iran is working to develop nuclear weapons “to wipe Israel off the map.” So for now, peace with Lebanon remains just a hope.
My hope is that I live to see the day when that bricked-over tunnel entrance will be reopened, the possibility to whiz across the border on straight rails be restored, Hezbollah’s terrorism and the Iran regime’s quest for the bomb and the prospect of a second Holocaust for the Jews be reduced to nightmarish historical footnotes — and peace will at long last prevail.


TIF is an economic development tool. When TIF districts are decertified, it can affect a city’s tax base and LGA distribution.
- TIF is an economic development and redevelopment tool.
- Cities and authorities (e.g., housing and redevelopment authorities) are authorized to create TIF districts.
- The authority to create a TIF district is granted by the state Legislature.
- TIF helps cities preserve and grow their local economies, which contributes to the economic health and vitality of the state.
—View the Handbook for Minnesota Cities chapter on Community Development and Redevelopment for more on TIF (pdf)
—Access the House Research TIF Primer to learn more about what TIF is and how it’s used
TIF in Minnesota
- In 2017, the most recent year for which data is available, $203 million of tax increment revenue was generated statewide. Eighty-four percent of this was in the metro area, although most TIF districts are in Greater Minnesota.
- Of the districts around the state, 47% were redevelopment districts, 31% were housing districts and 19% were economic development districts.
- Eighty-eight new TIF districts were certified in 2017, while 76 were decertified.
—Access the 2017 TIF Legislative Report on the OSA website
TIF decertification and local government aid (LGA)
- The current LGA distribution formula uses a city’s net tax capacity to measure ability to pay.
- The increase in tax capacity resulting from decertification can affect a city’s LGA distribution.
- A city’s ability to pay is compared to its calculated expenditure need to determine the amount of LGA received.
- A city that has enough revenue-raising capacity to meet its spending needs according to the formula does not receive LGA.
Cities with large proportions of their net tax capacity in TIF districts will likely see a decrease in their LGA distribution when the districts are decertified, as the difference between calculated need and capacity narrows.


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Hotel in Beja (Portugal) : 9 hotels found
Beja is a top destination in Portugal, a great place to spend some time on any visit to Portugal. Discover our selection of hotels in Beja, sorted below by style and amenities, along with our hotel videos to help you make the right choice.
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Southridge Mall adding three new businesses in June
Three new businesses are set to open at Southridge Mall in June, the shopping center's owners said Wednesday.
Celebrity Status Hair Salon, Shameless Soap Company and Holiday Treasures will join the Greendale mall's lineup of more than 125 retailers, said Simon Property Group.
Celebrity Status Hair Salon is a family hair care salon offering barber and beauty services including cuts, color, perms and hair extensions. The 1,800-square-foot contemporary salon, located at the southeast entrance, will also carry top-name hair care products and offer both make-up application and glamour photography, Simon said.
Shameless Soap Company, located on the lower level near center court, will open a 2,500-square-foot location offering a variety of bath accessories and décor, body soaps, scrubs and lotions. Shameless Soap Company prides itself on utilizing local and natural ingredients for its handcrafted products, Simon said.
Holiday Treasures will be located in 4,000 square feet on the lower level near the food court. For special holidays, including Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, Christmas and more, Holiday Treasures will offer themed gift items, along with Hallmark licensed products, Simon said.
Southridge recently opened Fro Zone & Donut Squad, a rolled ice cream and specialty doughnut shop, located in the mall’s 600-seat food court.
In addition, Dick's Sporting Goods and Wisconsin’s first Round 1 Bowling and Amusement are scheduled to open at Southridge in the fourth quarter of this year.


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United States Supreme Court
118 U.S. 230
Wells v. Wilkins
Argued: May 10, 1886. ---
Alex. Porter Morse and J. D. Thompson, for the motion.
C. C. Yonge, Sr., in opposition.
WAITE, C. J.
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States federal government (see 17 U.S.C. 105).


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The sudden improvement in sales of adult mouth care witnessed during most of 2014 was only a respite before a new decline in 2015. The category, and more particularly, the leader, Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, suffered from rivalry from mass mouthwashes, in which there was a great deal of product development and thus increased competition against adult mouth care products.
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare remained the undisputed leader in adult mouth care in 2015 with a 37% share of value sales. The popularity of its flagship Hextril brand resulted in a rather high level of self-medication. However, Pfizer Consumer Healthcare often lent more support to Listerine, the leading brand in mouthwashes/dental rinses. Thus, the brand was unable to avoid an increasingly strong decline in its share over the review period and more particularly over 2013-2015.
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After the obscene snap rubbed some people the wrong way, Miley— who recently revealed she now has a mullet— followed up with a wholesome video of Cody planting a kiss on her cheek as they danced to music while wearing matching face masks.
"Happy birthday to my favorite human to get weird with on the entire earth. I 🖤 u."
Although Miley hasn't been flaunting her romance with Cody as much as she has in the past few months, her ex-husband Liam Hemsworth has finally gone public with his new girlfriend, Gabriella Brooks.
In exclusive photographs obtained by New Idea and WHO, The Hunger Games actor— who permanently lives in Australia after finalising his divorce from the US singer— can be seen cuddling up to his stunning squeeze.
Enjoying a day at the beach in the coastal town of Byron Bay, Liam looked more in love than ever as he planted a few kisses on the beautiful 21-year-old, who he reportedly spent New Year's Eve with.
After soaking up the sun in the sweltering Aussie heat, the couple cooled off by taking a dip in the ocean, with Liam cheekily placing his hand on the model's derriere. Uh, too cute!
Confirmation Liam and Gabriella— who studied ancient history and archaeology at the University of Sydney— are officially an item comes after they were spotted grabbing lunch and spending time with his parents, Craig and Leonie.
“Liam feels comfortable with Gabriella. His family approves of her and really likes her, which is very important to him," an insider told US Weekly after photos emerged of the get-together.
While the Isn't It Romantic star is yet to speak about his new flame, a source close to the couple revealed in December that they've been together for some time now.
“They’ve known about each other for a while, but he just started seeing her for a few weeks now,” the source told the outlet last year, adding he's formed a "strong connection" with Gabriella.
“Liam is very close with his family, so he wouldn’t introduce them to a girl unless it was serious.”
His decision to finally confirm their romance comes after he cut ties with Miley and settled their divorce in the process. While they're no longer connected, their separation was far from amicable, with rumours swirling Liam requested a third party be there to while they divided their assets. Apparently, this decision was based on Miley "turning into a green-eyed monster" after he moved on.

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American Dairy Coalition pulls support from changed immigration bill
A dairy organization leader is not pleased with changes in a proposed House immigration bill. Laurie Fischer with the American Dairy Coalition tells Brownfield it still appears two separate immigration bills might be brought to the floor for votes this week, but the modified Ag Act authored by Representative Bob Goodlatte has been removed from the bill and replaced with older language dairy farmers cannot support.
The Goodlatte proposal the coalition was pushing for included a year-round H2-C worker visa program Fischer says would have helped their members get and keep enough people to milk and care for cows all year.
Fischer says a second immigration bill called the Compromise bill is also likely to have a vote but is also something her group cannot support. Fischer tells Brownfield the coalition is working with legislators on a brand new immigration bill, and legislators told her the new package would get a vote in the House before the August recess.


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Monday, December 9, 2013 Wicked Wednesday at the SOEC
WHAT: It’s back! By popular demand, the Penticton Vees will be giving away ANOTHER car this Wednesday, December 11th, during their game against the Trail Smoke Eaters.
HOW: At the Vees game on Wednesday, they will be raffling off a 2002 Pontiac Aztec... [ FULL STORY ]
Saturday, December 7, 2013 Vees Hang Seven on Surrey, Win Fourth Straight
With an opportunity to match a season high win streak, the Penticton Vees didn’t leave it to chance, as they scored an emphatic 7-1 win over the Surrey Eagles at the SOEC. The win is the Vees fourth in a row, which matches a season high established back on September 14th.
The Vees remain in top spot in the Interior Division with 20 wins and 44 points. ... [ FULL STORY ]
Saturday, December 7, 2013 Vees Welcome Eagles in Fred Page Cup Rematch Where: SOEC When: 6pm Who: Vees vs. Eagles
Saturday, December 7, 2013 Vees Score Late Victory in Merritt
Brad McClure was up to his old tricks in the third period, as the Vees Captain scored twice in the final twenty-minutes, including the game-winner with just forty-seconds left, in the Vees 5-4 win over the Merritt Centennials Friday. ... [ FULL STORY ]


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Antiretroviral therapy improves cognitive impairment in HIV individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Abstract—Background: Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) can improve cognitive performance in some patients with HIV-associated cognitive impairment in the United States. The effect of HAART on HIV dementia ...
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The acoustical data sets were measured outdoors at 2 residences (H1–H2) located 980 m (H1), 1.3 km (H2), from the nearest wind turbine of South Australian wind farms (See *.zip files). The data sets contained a total of 6,000 10-s audio files of WFN which were randomly extracted from the measured data sets. There are an equal number of .wav files for each residence. Audio files have been renumbered for the purposes of establishing the benchmark dataset.
The data measured at H1 and H2 were used for establishing benchmark AM characteristics as well as training and validating the AM detection algorithm (10.1016/j.apacoust.2021.108286).
The WFN benchmark data set was primarily scored by a single scorer using a validated rating experiment procedure based on detection theory. AM presence was rated based on confidence level which varied from high confidence of AM absence (rating ‘1’), to uncertainty between AM presence/absence (rating ‘3’), to high confidence of AM presence (rating ‘5’) (See *.csv files; the numbering in the rating files is consistent with that used for the .wav files). A MATLAB GUI was designed for the experiment and a horizontal slider was used which allows users set a value by moving an indicator.
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Monday 18th August 11:02
James Haskell has signed a contract extension with Wasps and will captain the club this season.
Tuesday 17th June 11:27
Stuart Lancaster admits he faces further selection headaches after a number of player laid impressive markers in a 38-7 victory over the Crusaders on Tuesday.
Saturday 15th February 18:24
Ireland international Tomas O'Leary is facing a lengthy ban after appearing to stamp on the head of England flanker James Haskell during London's Irish's 23-20 Aviva Premiership victory over Wasps.
Thursday 25th October 10:00
Saracens prop Mako Vunipola has been called up to England's 32-man squad for the QBE International against Fiji at Twickenham.
Friday 22nd June 14:06
James Haskell plans to take his England recall with both hands in this weekend's third Test versus South Africa.
Monday 4th June 19:14
England coach Stuart Lancaster says returning flanker James Haskell is keen to impress in South Africa.
Sunday 29th April 12:52
England flanker James Haskell has been cited for punching during the Highlanders' Super Rugby win over the Cheetahs.
Saturday 18th February 21:37
James Haskell believes former team-mate Josh Lewsey would be suited to a career in mixed martial arts.
Wednesday 23rd November 18:09
James Haskell has credited mixed martial arts for helping him reach the upper echelons of rugby union.
Friday 5th August 09:46
James Haskell believes the "club environment" created by the England squad can provide the platform for World Cup glory.
Sunday 3rd July 18:16
England flanker James Haskell has confirmed he is to rejoin Wasps, but only after spells in Japan and Super Rugby.
Tuesday 7th June 14:27
England flanker James Haskell is one of a number of players to have been released by Top 14 side Stade Francais.
Sunday 20th March 15:25
England flanker James Haskell admits he will take a long time to recover from the blow of passing up a grand slam opportunity.
Wednesday 16th March 22:25
James Haskell insists England are more than capable of silencing the partisan Ireland crowd with victory in Dublin.
Monday 1st November 09:37
James Haskell told skysports.com he is determined to win back his place in the England side.
Tuesday 9th March 17:36
England's James Haskell is focused on this weekend's Six Nations clash with Scotland after his recent 'club versus country' storm.
Thursday 4th March 16:05
RFU's director of elite rugby Rob Andrew has refuted claims that James Haskell will play for Stade Francais on Saturday.
Wednesday 3rd March 14:34
The RFU have reiterated that they will not be releasing flanker James Haskell despite the demands of his club Stade Francais.
Wednesday 3rd March 08:20
Stade Francais are refusing to back down in their dispute with England over James Haskell.
Tuesday 2nd March 09:24
Flanker James Haskell has found himself at the centre of a club v country row over his availability.
Rupert Cox shares his highlights from the week's rugby action in his round-up blog...
Toulon's Leigh Halfpenny features for Wales on Friday night, but there is no place in the England team for club team-mate and European Player of the Year Steffon Armitage, due to England's selection policy.
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Today I’m pleased to welcome Christopher Fowler, author of the award-winning Bryant and May series to the blog. Here Christopher talks about the puzzles, jokes and references hidden in his Bryant and May series.
The Tricks Behind Bryant & May
Mystery authors can be tricksters; some of us like to hide puzzles, jokes and references inside our books – we can’t resist it. Musicians do it all the time, and I’ve been doing it for years in the Bryant & May books. The most obvious joke is the names of the detectives, which were taken from a matchbox (this will be made more explicit in an upcoming volume of Bryant & May short stories exploring their lost cases).
A number of characters came from my love of old forgotten British comedies. Detective Sergeant Janice Longbright is clearly an amalgam of several policewomen. I couldn’t take any characteristics from the best one, the long-suffering Ruby Gates, played by Joyce Grenfell in the original St Trinian’s films, because they didn’t suit her character. In one of the films Gates, who is in love with her sergeant, gets hauled over the coals for missing a police broadcast after he finds that the channel was tuned to one playing romantic music. Her response; ‘Oh Sammy, you used to call me your little blue-lamp baby.’ This is only funny if you can picture her.
Instead I borrowed a little from Eleanor Summerfield’s character in the Norman Wisdom film ‘On The Beat’, wherein the sergeant has to avoid suspicion during her investigation of a hairdresser’s by repeatedly having her hair done under the name of Lucinda Wilkins. As the film progresses, she ends up with such strange hairdos that the other officers all stare at her. Here she is meeting gangland boss-cum-hairdresser Wisdom for the first time.
There are also bits of Diana Dors, Liz Fraser, Sabrina and other pin-up models from the 1950s, but to this I’ve added the toughness of a Googie Withers in ‘It Always Rains On Sunday’ and Barbara Windsor in ‘Sparrows Can’t Sing’. The first film is explicitly mentioned in one of the PCU bulletins that always start off the novels.
Arthur Bryant’s run-ins with his doctor are parodies of Galton & Simpson’s work with Tony Hancock, and with a scene from ‘On The Beat’ in which Norman Wisdom sings an eye-chart. Bryant’s landlady started out as an Antiguan version of Irene Handl (whom I once spent an enjoyable afternoon with) in ‘The Rebel’. The name of Dame Maude Hackshaw, one of Maggie Armitage’s coven, is taken from a St Trinian’s film, as is the idea of the two Daves never leaving the PCU office.
‘The Victoria Vanishes’ is a direct homage to Edmund Crispin’s ‘The Moving Toyshop’, one of my favourite Golden Age mysteries. I’ve also broken the ‘fourth wall’ a few times in the style of Crispin.
One of my favourite movie puzzles is hidden in the swinging London film ‘Smashing Time’; if you put together all the character names in the film you get the first verse of Lewis Carroll’s ‘Jabberwocky’. I’ve been trying to set something like that up for years. There are puns and character names hidden all over the place; things like this keep us sad blokes amused as we write.
“Why would I have picked forgotten B movies to take homages from instead of serious-minded British films? Because I like the peripheral pleasures of small films. These were the last series of home-grown movies made without Hollywood interference. Most aren’t terribly good but they have strange moments and quirky characters.
Artist Keith Page made some of these homages clearer in his drawings for the Bryant & May graphic novel, ‘The Casebook of Bryant & May’, packing his scenes with recognisable character actors.
There are other references to mysteries in the books, most notably to Robert Louis Stevenson and R Austin Freeman. Agatha Christie would have been a little too obvious, I felt. One day I might catalogue all of the jokes and puzzles tucked in the pages, but for now I’ll let you spot them if you can.
About the book
The Burning Man is the latest in the Bryant and May series and is out now.
“London is under siege. A banking scandal has filled the city with violent protests, and as the anger in the streets detonates, a young homeless man burns to death after being caught in the crossfire between rioters and the police.
But all is not as it seems; an opportunistic killer is using the chaos to exact revenge, but his intended victims are so mysteriously chosen that the Peculiar Crimes Unit is called in to find a way of stopping him.
Using their network of eccentric contacts, elderly detectives Arthur Bryant and John May hunt down a murderer who adopts incendiary methods of execution. But they soon find their investigation taking an apocalyptic turn as the case comes to involve the history of mob rule, corruption, rebellion, punishment and the legend of Guy Fawkes.
At the same time, several members of the PCU team reach dramatic turning points in their lives – but the most personal tragedy is yet to come, for as the race to bring down a cunning killer reaches its climax, Arthur Bryant faces his own devastating day of reckoning.
‘I always said we’d go out with a hell of a bang,’ warns Bryant.”


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I'm gonna live forever!
Fame. It's what eight talented teenagers all hotly pursue at New York's High School for Performing Arts. It's a stunning combination of drama and pathos. And it's an explosion of pulsating song and electrifying dance that's one of the most memorable musicals of this generation. Director Alan Parker (Mississippi Burning, Midnight Express) brings to the screen a profusion of fresh talent in front of the camera (like singer/songwriter Irena Cara and dancer Gene Anthony Ray) and behind it (like choreographer Louis Falco and composer Michael Gore, who won an Academy AwardⓇ * for the film's dynamic score and for the title tune he co-wrote with lyricist Dean Pitchford), and Screenwriter Christopher Gore. The action spills all over the Big Apple from the shadows of 42nd Street to the bright lights of the Great White Way. And the dfound memories and indelible energy of this film inspired a subsequent TV series that showcased Ray and many original cast members. So brace yourself for roof-raising pleasure. "Fame," Newsweek said, "bolts from the gate so fast you have to sit forward to take it all in!"
© Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc and Turner Entertainment.
Director: Alan Parker
Cast: Eddie Barth, Irene Cara, Lee Curreri, Laura Dean, Antonia Franceschi, Boyd Gaines, Albert Hague, Tresa Hughes, Steve Inwood, Paul McCrane, Anne Meara, Joanna Merlin, Barry Miller, Jim Moody, Gene Anthony Ray
Genre: Music and Performing Arts
Official Run Time: 128 mins.
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The 2018 Burger Boogaloo music festival in Mosswood Park is bringing some big names to The Town, along with a few blasts from the punk past and an array of local favorites.
Taking the stage after a lengthy hiatus is headliner Devo, the legendary new wave band best known for its 1980 hit, "Whip It." The group last performed in Oakland in 2014 for its "Hardcore Devo" tour, also billed as the band's 40th anniversary tour.
Devo performs at Coachella in 2010. | Photo: Juan BENDANA/Flickr
On day two, English punk rock band The Damned, ("Love Song," "I Just Can't Be Happy Today," "Smash it Up") will take the main stage.
The festival--put on by Southern California-based Burger Records--hosted its first concert in San Francisco at The Knockout in 2009, but as the event began attracting larger audiences, organizers moved the show to Mosswood Park.
Lee Rickard and Sean Bohrman founded Burger Records in 2007 as an independent label specializing in cassette tapes and featuring bands that had a modern take on the sounds of 50s and 60s, Rickard told the Chronicle in 2014.
The Damned. | Photo: The Damned/Facebook
The label later added a record shop to the mix and then began staging concerts with bands the founders were fond of.
"We envisioned Burger as an umbrella company that would release the records we loved and hype real rock 'n' roll," said Rickard. "We taught ourselves how to book gigs and began putting on weekend parties with goofy names like the Burger Bash, the Burger Brouhaha and the Burger Bonanza."
Later on, the pair teamed up with impresario Marc Ribak, and Burger Boogaloo was born.
While much of the lineup could be billed as punk, "we put on shows that appeal to rockers of all ages, not just punks and stoners," Bohrman told the Chron. "We book bands with a cross-generational appeal."
Here Come The Mummies. | Photo: Nick Amoscato/Flickr
As for local acts, a reunion tour of San Bruno's The Mummies will be joining the lineup, along with The Rip Offs, Hunx and His Punx, The Flakes from San Francisco; and Gris Gris from Oakland.
Tickets go on sale this Friday.
Here's the full lineup for the weekend: Devo, The Damned, Le Shok, Traditional Fools, The Mummies (San Bruno), The Rip Offs (San Francisco), Spits, Hunx and His Punx (San Francisco), Mudhoney, Dwarves, The Dickies, Giuda, Gris Gris (Oakland), Quintron and Ms Pussycat, The Flakes (San Francisco), Firestarter, Subsonics, Flytraps, Battleship, Nots, Francis Lau (Oakland) and more.


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Collinsville, Springfield dispensaries serve nearly 3,000 adult use patrons on first day
Illinois Supply and Provisions is officially calling the first days of legalized cannabis sales in Illinois an overwhelming success and says expansion of its operations is planned.
Between its two locations in Collinsville and Springfield the vertically integrated operator served 2,990 customers over the course of the day that started at 6 a.m. in central Illinois and ended at 9 p.m. in the Metro East. Long lines that stretched for blocks at both locations began forming on New Year’s Eve and continued well into the early evening hours of Jan. 1.
IS&P plans to open at least two additional, adult-use only, Illinois locations – one in Springfield and one in Fairview Heights – in 2020, the company said in a release.
“We are overwhelmed with the enthusiasm and energy of our first day customers. Despite the long lines, which we expected, customers were about as respectful and happy as you could want and we share in that celebration with them,” said Ascend Wellness Holdings Founder Abner Kurtin. “We have an incredibly hard working and knowledgeable team that makes the true difference with our customers.”
Over the first two days of sales, IS&P locations were able to see 5,200 customers in large part due to the logistical preparation of company staff. While customers waited in line for hours due to the demand, the average transaction took just under 6 minutes.
“Our ability to see so many people on the first few days is really a testament to the hard work of our staff whose tireless efforts over the last several months really made a huge impact in allowing so many to participate in this historic day,” said AWH Regional Director Kathleen Olivastro.
To better serve customers in a rapidly growing market, IS&P dispensaries are undergoing complete renovations to add more square feet of floor space and point of sale positions as well as doubling its dispensary staff.
About Ascend Wellness Holdings
Ascend Wellness Holdings is a vertically integrated operator with retail and production facilities in Illinois, Ohio, Massachusetts and New Jersey; and strategic partnerships in Michigan. AWH operates under the brands HCI Alternatives (soon to be Illinois Supply and Provisions), and Ohio Provisions. It also has a strategic partnership with Michigan Supply and Provisions.


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Mrs. Janet Dedei Sarney- Kuma
Director, Capacity Development & Outreach
Mrs. Janet Dedei Sarney-Kuma has been a Director responsible for Capacity Development and Outreach at the National Peace Council since September 2013. She has more than twenty years work experience within the Public Sector working with the National Commission for Civic Education(NCCE), rising through the ranks to become a Deputy Director in the Research Department before her appointment with the National Peace Council.
She is responsible for Capacity Development of Peace Actors. She has conducted and supervised several capacity building workshops for key stakeholders such as Women and Youth, Municipal and District Chief Executives and Media. She is also in charge of the Council’s Outreach Programs. She has also conducted and supervised various advocacy programs including peace education in schools, communities, and among identifiable groups.
Mrs. Sarney- Kuma held an additional responsibility of managing the Human Resource activities of the Council. She held this responsibility until February 2020. She supervised recruitment and promotion of staff, and the revision of key human resource documents of the Council.
She has received training over the years in computer literacy, leadership skills, gender, and research methodology among others.
In 2013, through WANEP and ECOWAS sponsorship, she was trained on Fundamentals of Gender, Peace and Conflict Prevention in Abuja, Nigeria. She also had one-month training from the West African Peacebuilding Institute (WAPI) organized by West Africa Network for Peace building (WANEP) in partnership with the Kofi Annan International Peace keeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), as well as a one-week training in Strategic Leadership sponsored by UK Aid and the Kofi Annan International Peace Keeping Training Centre (KAIPTC).
At the NCCE Research Department she was involved in numerous research studies. A few are (i) A study on the ”Assessment of the District Assembly Concept”, (ii) “An Evaluation of the Performance of the Second Parliament of the Fourth Republic” and (iii) “A study on Witchcraft Practices and Belief Systems a case study of three Witchcraft Camps in the Northern Region”.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with Religion and Master of Arts Degree in Adult Education, both from the University of Ghana, Legon.
Janet has skills in communication, capacity building, research, counseling, and community development amongst others.
Her Interests include peace and citizenship education, girls’ education, counselling, youth development, and women in peace.
She also has keen interest in gender issues and aims at mainstreaming gender in staff management, project and activities designing and implementation. She is an advocate for UN Resolution 1325 with the aim that it becomes well known and understood by women in Ghana and amongst the general citizenry.

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Many people wonder if it is okay to eat nuts and seeds every day. The biggest worry being the fear that it will increase the lipid profile. Nuts are said to be loaded with fats, so wouldn’t it affect the liver? These and many other questions plague us when it comes to the thought of consuming a diet rich in nuts. But, what one doesn’t realise is that it isn’t the eating of nuts that affects the liver or the lipid profile, but a bad lifestyle and faulty eating habits instead. Nuts and seeds are healthy fats and if eaten in moderation on a daily basis it would instead, help us with many benefits. Let’s talk about one such seed today, the humble sunflower seed, which is rich in iron, zinc and copper and therefore helps maintain brain health and your energy levels. It’s a perfectly nutrient dense food, high in vitamin B and minerals like selenium which are needed by the body for enhancing its performance. Here’s why else sunflower seeds are good for you:
• The vitamin E is found in a sunflower seed is in its pure form along with selenium, which is a very powerful antioxidant that helps our cells repair themselves. Our cells are constantly getting damaged with the kind of lifestyle and environment that we are living in. Vitamin E is an antioxidant and helps in fighting free radicals and these free radicals are the reason for our fast ageing. When our tissues start getting damaged with constant inflammation and oxidative stress, they need vitamin E to repair them and control the damage.
• Sunflower seeds are also rich in flavonoids. Foods rich in flavonoids play a very important role in boosting our immune system and today one goal that each one of us should have is to build a strong immune system as it is our first and last line of defense. It is our immune system that will help us prevent sickness. Inflammation is increasing due to poor lifestyle and that is the root cause of most diseases today. Diabetes, IBD, Alzheimer’s, obesity, cancer, Parkinson’s and the like are all inflammatory conditions. The flavonoids and vitamin E found in sunflower seeds help us in managing inflammation.
• When our blood vessels cannot relax, they start hardening which can increase BP and lead to more inflammation which is related to heart attacks, cardiac arrests, strokes etc. Sunflower seeds help your blood vessels relax which is great for people with BP.
• Sunflower seeds are rich in magnesium which is a trace mineral and is required for almost 300 plus chemical reactions in the body. A slight dip even just one per cent, can affect many chemical reactions, gut health, nerve function, brain health, bone health etc.
• Chlorogenic acid found in sunflower seeds has anti-diabetic, anti-carcinogenic and anti-inflammatory properties which work on improving sugar levels and prevents us from various inflammatory conditions.
With so many benefits we should look at consuming a teaspoon to a tablespoon of soaked or roasted sunflower seeds on a daily basis to avail all its benefits. Enjoy this tasty seed in moderation, however, to get the maximum benefits.

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Grey Wolves is the story of the U-Boat War between 1939 - 1945 which has been well researched by Philip Kaplan and is a wonderful addition to the history of Naval War History. This book captures the life on board and is taken from letters, diaries, journals and poetry.
This book points out that the submariners where not mere volunteers but were hardened men of the sea. What comes through this book is the harshness of life below water in the hunt for allied shipping how claustrophobic hot and quite unsanitary it was.
Kaplan has managed to capture the feel of being onboard a U-Boat and he writes and edits the documents in such a way that you get a very vivid picture of the men who fought and for those who died. The battles the U-Boats took part in are often overlooked but they had a task which they carried out knowing they were being hunted like wolves as allies knew it was kill or be killed. The battles above and below sea were important to keeping Britain in the war, fed and supplied. This book gives the men's view of that war in what was a massive ongoing battle across the six years of war.
Let's remember that there is a U-Boat memorial near Kiel that records the death of the men who went to sea and never able to go home and the figures really do make you think! Of the 39,000 men that went to war under the sea 27,491 were killed in action, some 5,000 became POWs. There were 863 U-Boats that eventually went to war, of which 754 were lost.
This is poignant books that brings their hopes and despair to life and is a great addition to the Naval War Canon.
I must say every book I have had has been first rate this one is no exception . The descriptions of life onboard at times are unbelievable and at times hard to believe that both captain and crew are around 20 to 25 years of age. This is a book for all readers who share an interest in men of the kriegsmarine.
Badly written, badly edited, full of WHOLE PAGES of quotes taken straight from other books (like James Goodson's "Tumult in the Clouds", and an absurd combat report reproduction of an American B-17 crew claiming to have shot down EIGHT Fock WUlfs in one sortie...), full of technical errors.
The book seems like a rushed job to get a fast cash, writing about a famous topic of WW II.
It does not serve even as an introduction to the theme.

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UP Police Constable Recruitment: Aspirants up in Arms After ‘Paper Leak’, Demand Re-examination
Lucknow: 'Ek hi nara, ek hi naam, re-exam, re-exam', "Har zor zulm ki takkar mein, sangharsh hamara naara hai slogans reverberated in Eco Garden ground, Lucknow as thousands of civil service aspirants on Friday staged a massive protest against the alleged paper leaks of Uttar Pradesh police constable recruitment.
Furious aspirants tried to march towards the Assembly several times, but the police personnel at the spot barricaded and closed the main gate of the protest site, Eco Garden.
Ashwani Verma, a candidate of Ambedkar Nagar, told NewsClick, "Many aspirants had accessed the question paper hours before the exam began. In such circumstances, our hard work went in vain. This is why we have been demanding to cancel the exam and conduct it again."
Aadesh and Akash, who were part of the protest, said that even before the paper started, answers to about 145 questions had reached thousands of candidates, dashed their dreams, leaving them in limbo.
"We have been waiting for the exam for the past 5-6 years and when it was held, the paper leaked. A student from a poor family background who spent many years preparing for the examination is hopeless and only suicide left as an option for them in this situation," Akash told NewsClick.
Rahul Kumar, a candidate from Mahoba, said: “The result of this exam will impact our fortunes in a big way. Several videos that revealed the question paper was leaked and accessible online went viral on social media.”
Another aspirant, Abhigayn Mishra of Moradabad, claimed that when he returned home after writing the exam on day one, he came to know that the paper was leaked. "We came to know from Telegram and WhatsApp that paper was leaked," he said.
The UP Police Recruitment & Promotion Board (UPPRB) on Thursday sought representation from the general public and candidates along with evidence in connection with the alleged UP police constable paper leak.
The board has issued a notice asking all those who wish to submit their representation to submit relevant proofs and mention their names, addresses, mobile numbers and Aadhaar numbers in their applications.
The recruitment exam, held on February 17 and 18, was marred by allegations of paper leak on social media. Candidates alleged that the paper was available at a price between Rs 50,000 and Rs 2 lakh, claiming that many candidates had it 8-12 hours before the commencement of the exam.
Nearly 48 lakh candidates had applied for the posts of 60,244 constables while 244 people were arrested for indulging in fraudulent activities during the recruitment exam.
Aspirant Dies by Suicide
A 25-year-old youth died by suicide by hanging himself in Kannauj on Friday. Before the suicide, the youth left a note in which he stated what was the use of a degree which could not get a job. He also wrote in it that he had burnt the documents related to his qualification (B.Sc).
Brajesh Pal (25), a native of Bhudpurwa Shajapur village of Sadar Kotwali area in Kannauj district, was preparing for competitive exams.
The mother of the deceased told NewsClick that her son had also applied for the Uttar Pradesh police recruitment examination. On February 18, Brajesh had gone to Lalitpur district to appear for the examination. He remained silent ever since he came back from the exam.
"He was upset due to the paper leak. On Thursday night, after having dinner with us, he went to his room to sleep. He committed suicide by hanging himself with her sister's dupatta from the ceiling fan. I was shocked to see my son's body hanging in the morning when I entered his room for breakfast," she said with tears rolling down.
Neighbours gathered after hearing screaming and informed local police about the incident.
Kamlesh Kumar, Circle officer (Sadar) who is also investigating the case said, "We have recovered the suicide note from the youth who committed suicide. He mentioned in the note that he was taking the extreme step as he was unable to get a job despite holding a degree. He requested his parents to forgive him and he was responsible for his death. Therefore, his parents should not be questioned."
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav attacked the BJP government in the wake of the incident saying it's a "dream" finding a job under its regime. "BJP, which deploys every trick to come into power, turns away in the name of providing jobs. It is a very sad news that upset with the tragedy of joblessness, a young man from Kannauj, Brajesh Pal, committed suicide by hanging himself," Yadav said X (Twitter).
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Airing Out the Dirty Laundry is an ongoing, collaborative, traveling art exhibit created by women who believe in equality and in our shared responsibility to create a more just world.
It is about strength, unity, and resistance of oppression, injustice and exclusion. All Cis Women, Trans Women, Trans-femme and Non-binary Folx that believe in this purpose are invited to participate by creating a piece of "dirty laundry."
Dirty laundry is a visual representation of our stories. The strength, beauty, meaning, and power of the collective work is created by the diversity and intersectionality reflected in these stories, which are joined together on a clothesline.
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Galdrad is a level 2 Elvish Captain in the Tutorial of the game with Delfador. He teaches to Konrad and Li'sar how play in Wesnoth in the second part of the Tutorial. He appeared in the 1st scenario of the campaign of Heir to the Throne where he is a level 3 Elvish Champion that assist Konrad to retreat. He is a fierce fighters that help to hold his position and let Konrad and Delfador escaped through the Northwest sign-post.
In the game, he and his units are normally being eliminated by the purple enemies who has overwelming units then he has (if you haven't choosed the easy mod). Though, this is very subjective to your course of actions, nevertheless his survival is not vital to the campaign storyline. (Similar with Chantal)


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After the Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Winnipeg Jets last night, Don Cherry and Ron MacLean talked Toronto and their fans and little on the Canadiens too.
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For sports fans in Toronto, it’s time to look elsewhere for entertainment. Another Blue Jays season is underway, the Raptors will soon be hosting playoff games and Toronto FC is off to the best start in franchise history (yes, the bar is pretty low on that one).
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The scheme, launched at the Jubilee House on Thursday, is a fulfillment of a promise made by President Akufo-Addo in 2016 to fully fund the postgraduate training of Ghanaian medical doctors.
Bawumia launches government scholarship for postgraduate training of doctors
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has launched government's scholarship scheme for postgraduate training of Ghanaian medical doctors.
Under the scholarship scheme, the tuition fees of 918 residents and senior residents enrolled by the College of Physicians and Surgeons for the 2019/2020 academic year, will be fully paid for by government.
Speaking at the launch, Vice President Bawumia revealed that a total amount of GHC 6,885,000 (six million eight hundred and eighty-five thousand) Ghana Cedis has been released to the College to offset more than half of the projected budget of 11 million GHS which the College required to achieve its mandate this year.
The Vice President said access to good healthcare is not only about providing physical infrastructure, which he said the government is committed to but also investing in health professionals to deliver quality service.
"Access (to healthcare) is not only in providing physical infrastructure. We need the health professionals who deliver the services, who are well trained to be able to make the difficult decisions, sometimes even tragic choices, in delivering health services. Training is therefore critical if any health system will survive over time," said Dr. Bawumia.
The Vice President further stated that in fulfilment of its promise to fund the postgraduate training of doctors, government, in line with the terms of conditions of service document signed with the Ghana Medical Association for doctors and dentists, agreed to provide direct funding towards the training of doctors to lift the burden off medical facilities who were hitherto struggling to fund their doctors.
"We realised that the previous arrangements for funding training through health facilities was severely hampered by the ability of facilities to pay. This led to an unfortunate situation when some facilities could not rely on their own funding to provide the needed staff training."
"Under this new funding arrangement, the Ministry (of Health) has successfully fulfilled its obligation for the 2018/2019 academic year, and I am happy to announce that all the school fees for the 918 residents and senior residents enrolled in the 2019/2020 academic year has been covered under this new arrangement with the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat."
College of Surgeons and Physicians
The Vice President commended the role of the College of Surgeons and Physicians in the training of doctors in various fields since it was established by the government of President John Agyekum Kufuor to provide local opportunities for doctors dentists to further their medical education in the country.
Having enrolled its pioneers in September 2004, I graduated in September 2007 and inducted into Membership of Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons in December 2007. The College has since produced 565 specialist physicians and 647 specialist surgeons - a total of 1 212 as at the end of 2019," Dr. Bawumia recounted and applauded the College for its contribution.
Government committed to quality healthcare delivery
While reiterating government's commitment to supporting the building of health infrastructure and the training of personnel through the scholarship, the Vice President urged the College to maintain its dedication to the training of doctors.
"I would like to stress that this government is committed to the health of Ghanaians and will do everything possible to assure all citizens of accessible, affordable and available health service delivery across the nation," Dr. Bawumia said.
"We are committed to investing in all aspects of the health system – in physical infrastructure and soft infrastructure by leveraging on technology to leapfrog our development."
"Together, we must work to ensure that the distribution of medical personnel across the country does not put some at a disadvantage."
Present at the launch was the Minister of Health, Dr. Kweku Agyemang Manu, who expressed the Ministry's delight at the Scholarship Secretariat's intervention to absorb the fees for the postgraduate training of doctors.
Others present were: Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Okoe Boye, Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, Kingsley Agyeman, and representatives of the Ghana Medical Association and Ghana College of Physician and Surgeons.
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The archive contains copies of a two volume set of the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales, An inventory of the ancient monuments in Wales and Monmouthshire, Vol. 6: County of Merioneth (London: HMSO, 1921), annotated by W J Hemp and Knatchbull Lloyd, along with various ...
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The stabbed detective, who was one of two transferring Morales by car to Nevada to serve time for a sexual assault, was released from the hospital Saturday, a spokeswoman said. - AP
Man arrested in 2006 death
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - A California man has been arrested in southwest Florida on an outstanding murder warrant in the death of his ex-wife, who went overboard from an Italian cruise ship seven years ago.
Lonnie Kocontes, 55, was taken into custody Friday night by federal marshals and was being held without bail at the Pasco County Jail, authorities said.
He was charged with one count of special-circumstances murder for financial gain, according to Farrah Emami, a spokeswoman for the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
Kocontes' ex-wife, Micki Kanesaki, 52, plunged into the Mediterranean on May 26, 2006, off the Island Escape, which was sailing between Sicily and Naples, according to the FBI. Her body washed ashore the next day in Calabria, Italy.
Prosecutors said Saturday that Kocontes strangled Kanesaki and threw her overboard. The investigation started in 2008 when Kocontes began transferring more than $1 million from Kanesaki's accounts into accounts he held with his new wife. - AP
Retrial ordered in child deaths
MOBILE, Ala. - An Alabama appeals court has thrown out the 2009 conviction and death sentence of a man in the killing of four small children tossed off a coastal bridge. The court ruled that publicity surrounding the case made it impossible for Lam Luong to have a fair trial in Mobile, where the crime occurred.
The state Court of Criminal Appeals ordered a new trial for Luong, whose wife testified he laughed when he told her their children - ages 4 months to 3 years - would never be found.
Mobile County District Attorney Ashley Rich and a spokeswoman for the state attorney general did not immediately return phone calls Saturday.
Greg Hughes, Luong's lead defense attorney, applauded the decision. "Maybe this will save his life," Hughes said. At the trial, Hughes told jurors Luong was on drugs when he threw the children into the Mississippi Sound. - AP


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COLUMBIA, Tenn. - Maury County officials have approved a resolution that bars landfills from locating near the Duck River.
The proposal stemmed from a request in August by two companies to create a landfill on 845 acres near the river. Although the companies withdrew their application for a zoning change in September after it sparked public opposition, controversy over the issue continued.
The Daily Herald reports county commissioners voted unanimously on Monday night to approve the measure.
The vote came after at least two dozen residents voiced support for the measure and drew applause from an over-capacity crowd.
Many speakers highlighted the importance of clean water.
"Water is one of the basic blocks of life," Ed Penrod said. "We can never take safe water for granted. I urge you to take a giant step to protect our water supply and do it without nitpicking or amendments."
Others said the county should look for other types of economic development.
Jim Webb, a Columbia engineer and the county's surveyor, was the only person to speak out against the resolution.
"You're hurting Maury County in the long run," Webb said. "Let's be reasonable about this thing."
He said a landfill would help the county's economy. He also said passing regulation against certain industries could lead to a lawsuit.


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ITV1 crime show Rebus has been axed - and talks are under way over whether a number of the commercial broadcaster's new - and underperforming - drama series will return.
ITV executives have been holding talks this week with the producers of a slate of new ITV1 dramas launched last month that have failed to pull in big ratings, including the Amanda Redman series Honest, royal drama The Palace, and the linked comedy Moving Wallpaper and soap Echo Beach.
It is understood no decisions have been taken on whether the series will return, although not all of them are expected to survive.
Honest, which pulled in 4 million viewers for its final episode last week, is thought to be the most likely to return as it attracted the best results on the audience appreciation – or AI - index.
The Tony Jordan-penned comedy Moving Wallpaper, which attracted 2.4 million viewers last week, and its linked soap Echo Beach, which dipped to a low of 1.9 million on Friday, are not expected to return.
The ITV spokeswoman added: "As many of this year's 9pm dramas are still on air no decisions have yet been made on recommissions.
"However, we are already having conversations with producers of these shows with regards to second series.
"ITV1 is currently the best performing terrestrial channel so far this year and this is testament to the fact that the new schedule is performing well."
Rebus, which is based on Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus novels, has starred John Hannah and latterly Ken Stott as the battle-hardened detective and was first broadcast in April 2000.
However, no further series will be made after it was thought Stott told producers he did not want to continue in the role.
Stott will portray Tony Hancock in BBC4's forthcoming biopic on the comedian, Hancock and Joan, which is due to air in the spring.
It is thought ITV did not want to continue the SMG Productions-made drama without him.
An ITV spokeswoman said: "At this time there are no plans to make any further episodes of Rebus, but one-off specials are a possibility for the future."
Five series of the Edinburgh-based drama were made, with Hannah taking the title role in the first run.
The final four feature-length episodes aired at the end of last year, with the last instalment in December pulling in 4.5 million viewers, although it was beaten by BBC1's Have I Got News for You?, which was watched by 5.6 million.
Stott's debut as Inspector Rebus attracted 8.4 million viewers in January 2006.
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Huge numbers of iPhones were confiscated from Brazilian stores for a strange reason
Brazil's Ministry of Justice in September ordered the suspension of iPhone sales in the country because it believed Apple was harming consumers by not providing the power adapter that came with the device. Even after fines amounting to $1 million, Apple still failed to comply with requirements - which has now led to the federal district's consumer protection regulator seizing iPhones from retail stores.
iPhones confiscated in Brazil for not including a charger
As Techno blog first reported, Procon-DF has seized “hundreds of iPhones in various retail stores in Brasilia,” the capital of Brazil. In a procedure called the "discharging process," the regulator aims to force Apple to comply with a local law that requires smartphones to be charged with the charger included in the box.
According to the report, iPhones have been seized at carrier stores and authorized Apple distributors. The regulator also ordered a ban on any iPhone model that lacks the charger included in the box. And while Apple stopped shipping the accessory for free with the iPhone 12, the company has also updated the iPhone 11 with a new, more compact box without the charger.
After seizing the iPhones, Apple Brazil asked the government to allow phone sales in the country until the final resolution of the dispute. The company told Tecnoblog that it continues to sell iPhones in Brazil despite the operation.
Judge Diego Camara Alves has allowed the company to continue selling iPhones in Brazil until a final ruling is issued that the company does not violate any consumer rights. The judge also claims that the Brazilian regulator is "abusing his power" with such a decision. Apple says it is confident it will win the legal dispute and that customers are "aware of the different options for charging and connecting their devices."
Interestingly, in Brazil, the new Apple TV 4K still comes with a USB-C cable included in the box. While the company does not state the reasons for making this decision, it seems very clear that Apple wanted to avoid further fines from the Brazilian regulator amid the controversy over the iPhone charger.


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Super Mario's last name?
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Does anyone here knows Super Mario's last name?
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If you really want to put this mater to rest check out wikki. There are several debates to the issue, and if anything wikki may actually provide useful info. To be quite honest I've never seen a last name in the games I've played. It could be he was never given one.


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