An Independent Candidate or the Two-Party Duopoly: The Choice is Yours
Conventional wisdom states that only one of the major party candidates can win and you're not being realistic if you vote for some other candidate. This conventional wisdom is nothing more than consensus reality. A political duopoly controls the election and there are many examples.
The candidates of the two major parties would have you believe that whatever insults they hurl is what should sway your vote and whatever issues they support are the important factors in the election. In reality, they are nothing more than the candidates of a two-party duopoly that uses the government, not to serve the public, but to serve themselves and keep themselves in power.
Don't be fooled by their rhetoric: “Our candidate is the most rational and logical,” “Our candidate is a political outsider,” Our candidate represents what's best with America,” and “Our candidate wants what's best for the country.” Both candidates of the two major parties are two sides of the same coin and there is ample evidence of this.
Frequently you hear candidates decry the Citizens United decision of the Supreme Court and call for publicly funded elections. Most people assume that repealing Citizens United will give us publicly funded elections, but they are wrong. Instead of publicly funded elections for all, we will return to federally funded elections with the Democrats and Republicans getting most of the funding.
The Campaign Finance law of 1971 (The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971) was set up to use public funds for use by all, but especially the political duopoly. This law was challenged by James Buckley (a conservative senator), Eugene McCarthy (a liberal former senator), The American Civil Liberties Union, and many other plaintiffs. The case eventually went to the Supreme Court. Instead of upholding the law or striking it down, the court upheld some provisions and struck down others.
Among the provisions of the law that stayed was one that paid for the conventions of the Democrats and Republicans. This stayed in effect until 2012 when this part of the law was repealed. Why was this ever in place?
The Democrats and Republicans received government financing until 2008, when Barak Obama raised more money than the government would have given his campaign. Since that time, candidates don't ask for government financing during the general election.
One place that the law is still used is in the primaries. After raising $100,000 in the primaries, the government matches the funds. (I don't know how a person's fundraising prowess translates into receiving federal government money, but it does). I think this part of the law will be struck down soon because third-party candidates have started to receive money via this way and the duopoly doesn't like that.
Until 2008, the Democrats and Republicans always received government money, but third-party candidates and independents only received money if they got more than 5 percent of the vote and only in the next election (if they ran). Getting money in four years doesn't help your campaign if you need the money now. Democrats and Republicans never had to worry about this.
Citizens United might have opened the doors to unlimited money in elections and influence of government, but I can't see federal government funding of two parties and not others as being much (if any) better. Campaign finance reform and government funding of a duopoly aren't the same thing.
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) was set up by Democrats and Republicans, staffed by Democrats and Republicans, and oversees elections. The commission was set up in 1975, primarily to oversee the Campaign Finance Law provisions. One can only wonder how the country was able to have elections for almost 200 years without the FEC.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is another government agency that is filled with Democrats and Republicans. They are supposed to serve the public interest, but they serve the duopoly interest first. In the past, they have suspended equal time provisions to let duopoly candidates debate and not have anyone else on the stage. There is no need to do this anymore, since the FCC has ruled that the debates are news events.
The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) is made up of Democrats and Republicans with some media representatives. They stage a series of carefully scripted meetings between duopoly candidates. They call them 'debates' and concoct ways by which they can deny any other candidates an invitation.
The FCC has ruled that these debates are news events and allows them to appear on public airwaves during primetime every presidential election. How is this serving the public interest? The public had a right to know about all points of view and not just the duopoly viewpoint, but they no longer have to endure contrasting viewpoints on controversial issues since the FCC decision to repeal the Fairness Doctrine.
Time and again the duopoly has shown that they are not interested in government that serves the people, but government that benefits the duopoly. Gerrymandering is such a widespread partisan (and legal) practice that many lawmakers face either no opposition in congressional elections or the opposition has almost no chance of winning. This gerrymandering goes on in elections for state offices too. This practice must end! There are other practices that need to end, such as ballot access laws, but the duopoly isn't going to end them without pressure from the voters.
I think ending the duopoly stranglehold on government would be the best thing to happen to the U.S. in many years. There are more than two choices for president this November. Some of the choices are: Gloria La Riva, candidate of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, also the Peace and Freedom Party candidate; Rocky De La Fuente, candidate of the Reform Party; and Darrell Castle, candidate of the Constitution Party. Evan McMullin and Laurence Kotlikoff are two independent candidates for president.
There are others, but only two third-party candidates are on enough state ballots to win the election without the House of Representatives deciding the winner. They are: Gary Johnson, candidate of the Libertarian Party (on the ballot in all 50 states) and Jill Stein, candidate of the Green Party (on the ballot in 45 states). The choice in this election isn't liberal or conservative, Democrat or Republican, sane (us) or crazy (them). The choice is any third-party or independent candidate, versus a candidate of the two-party duopoly.
My choice is Jill Stein!


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Google Assistant for Android has just become a lot more useful for people with vision and reading problems, as well as for those learning new languages. The tech giant has rolled out a new feature that gives it the capability to read web pages aloud. Google says the feature brings together many of its advancements in speech technology, making it sound more natural than other more run-of-the-mill text-to-speech tools out there.
To activate the feature, users simply have to say "Hey Google, read it" or "Hey Google, read this page" when there's an article displayed on their Android browser. Assistant will then highlight words as it reads them aloud and will even scroll down the page automatically. Users can change the speed of the voice if they want and jump to different parts of the page if they don't want to listen to the whole thing.
The ability to change speeds is probably most useful for those studying other languages. If, say, the web page currently being displayed in not in the user's native tongue, a translation menu will allow them to choose from 42 different languages. Assistant will translate the content in real time and read out the text in the language they selected.
Google announced the feature at CES earlier this year, promising an experience that "enables natural reading of long-form content." It first revealed that it was teaching bots to read web pages way back in 2012, though, and gave its search app for emerging markets (Google Go) the ability to read written text in 2018.
Assistant's new "read it" feature will start rolling out to all Android users today.


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LBA Group, Inc. Celebrates Its Golden AnniversaryComments Off on LBA Group, Inc. Celebrates Its Golden Anniversary
LBA Group, Inc., who provides RF consulting and program management services to a wide variety of clients, is celebrating their 50 year anniversary as a global provider of Radio Frequency asset solutions. The LBA Group began as Lawrence Behr Associates back in 1963 and has been based out of Greenville, North Carolina ever since. When LBA Group, Inc. first began they focused on providing consulting services in the radio/TV spectrum business along with consulting on other RF issues.
“Today the focus more and more is on how we live with RF devices that are increasingly surrounding us, so that’s why we are putting our emphasis in this area of RF risk management,” added Behr. Since the company began, LBA has added LBA Technology, Inc., the manufacturing unit of the company and most recently LBA University, Inc., providing online and on-site safety training.
Earlier this year, the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce honored Behr with the Small Business Leader of the Year Award. “LBA also plans to continue growing and improving its expert consulting services to the wireless industry in the areas of regulatory compliance and interference remediation. Safety, compatibility, interference and security are all critical as it becomes more challenging than ever to address RF issues in an ever changing mobile world,” LBA Group explained in a press release.
LBA Group, Inc. has 50 years of experience in providing RF asset solutions and risk management for industrial and telecommunications infrastructure assets. They also post some pretty awesome pictures on Facebook!

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Role of grain boundary character on oxygen and hydrogen segregation-induced embrittlement in polycrystalline Ni
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Density functional theory (DFT) calculations are carried out to investigate the role of grain boundaries on the energetics related to the oxygen and hydrogen segregation-induced embrittlement in polycrystalline Ni systems. Four model grain boundary (GB) systems for nickel are chosen to investigate this effect. These model GBs are the Σ5 (012) GB, the Σ5 (013) GB, the Σ11 (113) GB, and the Σ3 (111) coherent twin boundary (CTB). The chosen GBs enable the investigation of the role of the CTB in the embrittlement and decohesion mechanisms in comparison with the other GBs. The embrittling mechanism considered here is based on the investigation of the energetics related to (a) the segregation of atoms of embrittling species (oxygen, hydrogen) at the GB; (b) the formation of vacancies due to the segregation of embrittling species at the GB; and (c) the energetics related to decohesion at the GB as a function of concentration/accumulation of the embrittling species at the GB. DFT calculations suggest that the segregation of the embrittling species and the embrittling effect are closely related to the local atomic structure of the GB and the associated excess free volume. In particular, it is found that the Σ3 (111) CTB is less prone to segregation of oxygen and hydrogen based on the binding energetics of the embrittling species. However, among all the GBs considered, the Σ3 (111) CTB is found to be most susceptible to GB decohesion and crack formation in the presence of small amounts of segregated oxygen atoms. This dual behavior of the Σ3 (111) CTB is also confirmed for the case of hydrogen as the embrittling species using DFT simulations. Thus, the segregation-resistant Σ3 (111) CTB is observed to be the most susceptible to crack formation in the presence of small amounts of segregated embrittling atoms. The energetics of segregation of the embrittling species and the effect of segregation on the vacancy formation energies and GB decohesion are discussed.
KeywordsGrain Boundary Density Functional Theory Calculation Interstitial Site Vacancy Formation Substitutional Site
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) CMMI Grant-1454547.
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A series of heavy rains hit North East London in the UK and caused large areas of flooding. Some metro stations and highways have to be closed due to the disaster. At least two hospital emergency rooms have been affected. Public appeals for help to people must be transferred to other hospitals.
London Fire Brigade said as of Sunday July 25 they received around 300 alarm calls within hours, mostly involving basement and road flooding. There is currently no news that the flooding has claimed any victims.
At the time of the floods, senior officials from 51 countries around the world travel online or in person to London to participate in a two-day meeting to develop a negotiating framework for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland (COP26) to be held in November this year.
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Under heavy rains, flooding occurred in many areas of the British capital, the northeast being the most severe. In a large shopping center in the city of Stratford, where the main stadium for the London 2012 Olympics was located, managers and shopkeepers were busy cleaning up standing water.
Chris Date, a passenger on the Walthamstow bus, photographed the road flooding the sidewalk and described to the BBC: “It’s a canal, not a road.”
At least eight tube stations and one London Overground station have been closed due to flooding, crossing the River Thames, the Blackwall Tunnel, the A12 motorway and the North Circular. Some sections of the road will also be closed.
Transport for London urged the public to pay attention to official road conditions. The Metropolitan Police Special Police urged drivers not to move forward if they encounter water on the road in front of them.
St James’s Park in central London recorded 41.6 millimeters of rain on Sunday, making it “the wettest” place in the country.
Steven Keates, a meteorologist with the UK Meteorological Service, said the rainstorm was caused by the recent heat wave in the area as the air rose and cooled along with other drafts, storms and strong winds.
The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings in at least three areas of Greater London and three clusters of areas in southern England, and 19 areas have issued minor flood warnings.
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At the time of the floods, representatives from 51 countries are discussing how to develop a negotiating framework to limit global warming to a maximum of 1.5 degrees Celsius.
UK appointed COP26 President Alok Sharma (Cen Haowen) said: “We are all over the world, in front of everyone, and we clearly see the consequences when climate change gets out of hand. I hope that this meeting can be an opportunity to plan the vision for the final Glasgow COP26 agreement and to form unity among the ministers responsible for achieving this vision. “
However, leaders around the world are under great pressure as to whether coal can disappear from the realm of energy supply, in order to set more aggressive emission reduction targets, and the promises of those targets will not necessarily win. their own support.
Dr Sarah Ivory, lecturer on climate change at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, told the BBC: “If they cannot get these plans approved by their parliament, they can only make promises in a to a certain extent. In other words, promises don’t matter. These goals have very complicated practical procedures behind them. “
The COP26 conference is about to kick off hundreds of days. It is expected that negotiators from 196 countries around the world and the European Union will attend this conference to review and assess the progress made since the signing of the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015, and summarize the lessons of failure.
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London, Feb 22 (PTI) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has finished shooting for his cross-cultural romantic-comedy 'What's Love Got To Do With It?'.
The film marks Kapur's return to feature length directorial after his 2007 Cate Blanchett-starrer drama 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age'.
Set between London and South Asia, 'What's Love Got To Do With It?' features Hollywood star Emma Thompson and veteran Indian actor Shabana Azmi among others.
'Film wrapped ! #WhatsLoveGotToDoWithIt,' Kapur, 75, tweeted late Sunday evening.
London-based radio broadcaster and actor Mim Shaikh also took to Twitter and shared a picture from the film's set with Kapur and Azmi, who retweeted his post.
'That’s a wrap on #WhatsLoveGotToDoWithIt - can't wait for you to watch this beautiful and intercross cultural movie we have shot over the past few weeks! Thank you to everyone,' Shaikh wrote.
The project is Kapur's first collaboration with Azmi, 70, since 1983's acclaimed Hindi-language family drama 'Masoom'.
'What''s Love Got To Do With It?' also stars Lily James of 'Baby Driver' fame and 'Star Trek: Discovery' actor Shazad Latif. It is written and produced by Jemima Khan. PTI JUR SHD SHD


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FU Out Loud
Welcome to the first episode of FU Out Loud! We're so happy to bring you a little literature in a sweet twenty-minute package for the reader on the move.
We're kicking off our inaugural episode with a very near and dear author to the FU Review. Gamze Saymaz joins host Kelsie to read some cannibalistic and lovesick prose poems and talk about past inspiration, what she's reading now, and how the future of her writing is shaping up. Hint: it involves a house so haunted and so awfully close to the tube, humans making aliens (because there is no limit to human hubris), a knock-off Ikea, and 22 buffalo chicken wings.
After the episode, Kelsie talks about a few upcoming literary events in Berlin! If you're a Berliner like us, or just in town, stay tuned. A full list can be found below.
This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio with big thanks to Hindenburg for their support.
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05.11.2019 // 20-23 // Isn't Everything Poetry?
07.11.2019 // 19:30-23 // Truth, Berlin Spoken Word
07.11.2019 // 19:30-22 // Reading: Eugene Ostashevsky and Donna Stonecipher
07.11.2019 // 20:30-22 // STYLE - Spoken Word und Poetry Slam Show im November
07.11.2019 // 19-21 // Performance: I Am Not On The Blacklist
08.11.2019 // 21-23 // On Fire! Comedy meets Poetry!
09.11.2019 // 19-? // One World Poetry Night - you matter
09.11.2019 // 14-17 // KAPiTAL 5 What Is A Heroine? Writers Workshop
10.11.2019 // 19-21 // Berlin Launch Double Feature - Rowan Hisayo Buchanan & Jessica J Lee
11.11.2019 // 19:30-23 // Domicilium

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Toddlers are eating too much added sugar, and their consumption is increasing as they get older, according to a new study by researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ABC News reported on Sunday.
It is the first time researchers looked at sugar consumption among children younger than 2 years old, lead research Kirsten Herrick told ABC News. The research hasn’t been published or peer reviewed, but it was shared at a medical meeting, the outlet reported.
Researchers surveyed parents of 800 children ages 23 months to 6 years old on how much added sugar they consume in a 24-hour period.
For 6- to 11-month-olds, 61 percent of sugar in their diet was added sugar and that number increased with age. Nearly 98 to 99 percent of the sugar consumed by 1- and 2-year-olds was added sugar.
Added sugars include brown sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, dextrose, fructose, glucose, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, lactose, malt syrup, maltose, molasses, raw sugar, and sucrose, according to the CDC.
The latest research raises fears on how early exposure to extra sugar — in foods like packaged cereals, baked goods, desserts sugary drinks and candy — can contribute to long-term problems of obesity, diabetes, cavities and asthma.
In the U.S., at least one in five children ages 6 to 19 years old is obese, according to the CDC.
Americans are advised to keep added sugars to less than 10 percent of their total diet. Other research has shown that both eating too much naturally occurring sugar and processed sugar can change receptors in the brain, increasing cravings for sweet foods.

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No fewer than twenty persons have reportedly burnt to death in a fatal road accident in Jigawa State.
Naija News learnt that the fire engulfed after two moving Golf vehicles collided along Achilafiya to Karkarna road in Yankwashi local Government Area of the state.
Reports gathered that passersby and had attempted to put out the fire but due to its intensity, no one could stop the inferno. The raging fire resulted in the death of occupants of the vehicles including the drivers and passengers.
Confirming the incident in a statement issued on Monday, Spokesman of the Police Command ASP Lawan Shiisu Adam said “the accident occurred on Sunday at about 5:00 pm along Achilafiya to Karkarna Road, involving a Golf with reg no. XA 361 BCH and Golf Wagon with reg no. FST 276 CX.”
The police mouthpiece further explained that all the occupants of one of the vehicles driven by one Bashir Ahmad were burned beyond recognition while the driver of the other vehicle and thirteen of his passengers sustained serious injuries.
According to Shiisu, all the victims were rushed to PHC Hospital Karkarna for treatment but later died while receiving medical attention.
In another news, a lady who was confined to a wheelchair after an accident while in her final year has graduated from the University nine years after.
The Lady identified as Omoerijesu Temilade happily shared her story on Facebook as she graduated 14 years after enrolling in the Federal University of Technology, Akure ( FUTA) to study Microbiology.
Naija News understands that she finally bagged her degree on November 26, 2021, after activating her programme once again in 2019.
She said: “Thank you Jesus for completing this testament, first degree bagged after 14 years and is not complete without mentioning my Alma Mata and a reputable institution called Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA).
“I celebrate you today and always as I celebrate God in my life and all my Heroes. I had the opportunity to complete my first degree after 9 years due to a massive break following the road traffic accident I had during my final year 2012, and FUTA came to term with my vision of completing what I started with my reputable institution on requesting for my studentship reactivation though after some moves prior 2019, even though there are changes physically but my institution with great minds of great Academia agreed at a meeting point with my prestigious department and my dreams of completing my first degree was actualized as no stone was left unturned.
“Classes attended, Assignments done, Tests and Exams taken, seminars presented, project done and defended with God Almighty showing Mercy.
Though Covid 19 lockdown set in after gathering momentum for the studies again and the phase passed away and 2021 came the time of the reality of the vision that was almost shattered but Mercy said NO”.
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NEC N-06A is a Smartphone and a WiFi Hotspot
Now, this is something new to me.
This is NEC’s N-06A and is soon to be seen on NTT DoCoMo over in Japan.
Apart from the expected phone stuff such as making calls on the carrier’s FOMA network, the phone can actually double up as a wireless access point when AP Mode is enabled!
This is taken care of by the cutting-edge Atheros AR6002 module, which enables handsets to operate in infrastructure mode. That’s the primary wireless connectivity framework used by access points, routers, laptops and other WLAN devices.
So, in plain speak, your netbook (and seven other WiFi-enabled devices) can hook up to the interweb via your handset.
The NEC N-06A’s other specs include an 8.1 mp snapper, HSDPA / WLAN models and a 3.2-inch touchscreen with an 854 x 480 resolution.
As usual, there’s not even a whisper of a price or ship date for the handset.
What I wanna know is when can we in Europe expect to have phones loaded with that chipset?


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Synopsis: The sinister and provocative thriller from crime writing’s freshest new voice.
Ethan Muller is struggling to establish his reputation as a dealer in the cut-throat world of contemporary art, when he stumbles onto a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: in a decaying New York slum, an elderly tenant named Victor Cracke has disappeared, leaving behind a staggeringly large trove of original artwork. Nobody can say anything for certain about Cracke, except that he came and went in solitude for nearly forty years, his genius hidden and unacknowledged. All that is about to change.
So what if, strictly speaking, the art doesn’t belong to Ethan? He can sell it—and he does just that, mounting a wildly successful show. Buyers clamor. Critics sing. Museums are interested, and Ethan’s photo looks great in The New York Times. Then things go to hell.
Suddenly the police want to talk to him. It seems that Victor Cracke had a nasty past, and the drawings hanging in the Muller Gallery have begun to look a lot less like art and a lot more like evidence.
Is Victor Cracke a genius? A murderer? Both? Is there a difference? Sucked into an investigation four decades cold, Ethan will uncover a secret legacy of shame and death, one that touches horrifyingly close to home.
Kellerman’s tight, assured prose is electrifying, exhilarating, and compulsively readable. Part confessional, part philosophical inquiry, Stop is the detective novel reimagined like never before.
Harlan Coben on The Genius
Harlan Coben is one of the virtuosos of the modern thriller. Each new novel hits the top of bestseller lists across the world, and he has become the first author to sweep the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony awards. Beginning with his acclaimed Myron Bolitar series (including the recent Promise Me), Coben soon branched out into stand-alone thrillers that have made his name as a master of clockwork suspense, including his latest, Hold Tight, which brings his trademark thrills into the most basic dilemmas of the modern suburban family.
"In the beginning, I behaved badly."
That’s how the uber-talented Jesse Kellerman opens up his newest novel, The Genius, and right away, he has you.
I won’t give you a long plot summary because others will do it better, but briefly: A young art dealer named Ethan Muller manages to get hold of a treasure trove of original art after the artist, an unknown shut-in named Victor Cracke, disappears. The first sign of trouble crops up when a retired cop recognizes one of the figures as being a boy who died some 40 years earlier. Ethan's life spirals out of control from there. Before the story is over, Ethan will learn to question everything about his "wonderful" discovery--as well as his own family's destiny.
Yes, the book is gripping and compelling and Ethan Muller, the narrator, is wonderfully wry company, but what truly separates Kellerman from the pack is his prose. Simply put, he is a wonderful writer. He has the ability to make everything seem, well, true. Every scene has that ring of authenticity that’s so elusive in fiction. I bought everything that Ethan did--and loved the flashbacks showing how the Muller family went from poor immigrants to real-estate tycoons.
I love books where past crimes will not stay buried. The web of deceit in The Genius stretches back four decades, but it is still claiming victims. Jesse Kellerman tightens the noose slowly, and we his readers can do nothing but turn the pages.
I have been a fan since his debut, Sunstroke, but he's getting better and better. If you've already read Jesse Kellerman, don't waste anymore time reading this review. If you haven't yet discovered his work, The Genius is the place to begin--and not a bad description of the author.
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Animator Evan Hilton made these mashed potatoes for the Food Network, and their Thanksgiving Live series.
For more of Evan's Vines, check him out here.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Monday, November 25, 2013
I was able to get hold of the first type listed above, and it's worth mentioning that both 'country style' and 'homestyle' are just fancy ways of saying natural cut, or with the skin on. On the healthy scale, these fries are gluten free, with less fat, less calories, less carbs, but unfortunately a whole lot of sodium, more than usual actually. Something to watch for the health conscious.
The 'simply' part of the product name is that the only ingredients are the ones mentioned above in the product descriptions, so the Olive Oil and Sea Salt Country Style French Fries are just that - olive oil, sea salt, and potatoes. Simply also has its own new cartoon mascot, Ore-Ida Mae, made up only of natural ingredients.
These fries were terrible. Granted, I may have just gotten a bad bag I suppose, but based on this experience, it will be quite some time before I try another Ore-Ida Simply product. Sorry, Mae.
Friday, November 22, 2013
Marni got me these ...things. Howard's Crispy Fried Chicken Skins. Yeah, folks, these are exactly what they sound like they are. And not the tasty skin you can pull off your KFC and enjoy, this is just disgusting. I thought I was going to throw up.
Howard's Snacks also makes other yummies like pork skins and popcorn. From their website: "We knows all Fried Pork Skins..." I'm just guessing all our base belong to them too.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
It is some kind of insulated bag that cooks baked potatoes (and more!) in the microwave oven.
They claim 'perfect potatoes in just four minutes.'
There's even a commercial that shows you all you need to know:
Hmmm… let's just see what the Epic Review Guys think of that:
Yep, kinda what I thought too…
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
I guess I have t eat my words when I said the other day how impossible it might be to get a plain French Fry Burger from Burger King. I might further have to apologize to the King of Burger, because this is where this plain French Fry Burger came from. Will wonders ever cease?
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Due to a September fire at the Gabila's Knishes Factory, the number one supplier of potato knishes in the country, there is a shortage. The machinery used to make them was damaged, thus creating the problem. Otherwise, Gabila's makes and sells more knishes worldwide (so far, well over a billion) than any other company.
According to a Facebook message from the company promises to have the famous square knishes back in stores just in time for the upcoming Thanksgivukkah. Let's hope so!
Monday, November 18, 2013
|You get LOTS more fries and rings than pictured here, but we were sharing.|
I ordered my regular, The Bride got hers, (isn't it great to have a local place with such good food where we can have 'regulars?') and our friend, who's a chef, caterer, and foodie herself actually got two different dogs, and the onion rings. She was very well impressed and would definitely be back.
With my required order of Cool Dog's award winning fresh cut fries, I also got an order of the Atomic BBQ sauce. It was sweet, but hot with a little bit of a kick, I loved it. The sauce was great for dipping, it was good on the fries, and the rings, and even on the dog (hint hint, if you're looking for ideas for future dogs, this is it).
And of course, the big news - is that the Hanukkah Dog will be returning to Cool Dog Cafe the week of Thanksgiving/Hanukkah, so get your appetites ready now!
Friday, November 15, 2013
Best Recipestry, by way of Just-Potatoes, and you can see the whole thing here.
Grilled Steak Potato Kebabs
FOR THE CHIMICHURRI, PURÉE: 2 cups fresh mint leaves, 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, 1 /2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, 2 Tbsp. each red wine vinegar and fresh lemon juice, 1 1/2 tsp. ground sumac or minced lemon zest, 1 shallot, 1 tsp. red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper to taste.
FOR THE KEBABS, TOSS: 6 red or yellow new potatoes, ends removed, cut into 24 (½-inch-thick) slices, 4 Tbsp. olive oil, divided, 11/4 lb. beef tenderloin or top sirloin, cut into 2-inch chunks.
Preheat grill for two-zone grilling, heating one side to medium and the other to medium-high. Brush grill grate with oil.
For the chimichurri: purée mint, parsley, 1/2 cup oil, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, sumac, shallot, and pepper flakes in a food processor; season with salt and black pepper.
For the kebabs, toss potatoes with 2 tbsp. oil; thread six potato slices onto each of four skewers so potatoes lay flat. Toss beef with 2 tbsp. oil. Evenly divide and thread beef onto each of four skewers. Season kebabs with salt and black pepper. Grill potatoes over medium heat, covered, until brown and soft, about 7 minutes per side.
Add beef kebabs to grill; cook over medium-high heat, covered, to desired doneness (about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare). Let kebabs rest 5 minutes. While resting, brush kebabs with chimichurri. Serve remaining chimichurri on the side.
Per serving: 576 cal; 47g total fat (8g sat); 75mg chol; 86mg sodium; 15g carb; 3g fiber; 30g protein.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Indeed, I have only heard good things about this food court since it, and its hotel, Art of Animation, opened. The more remarkable tales tell of folks coming all the way across the bridge behind it from Pop Century for the food. I admit my curiosity was piqued, because I like Pop Century.
The customer service was abysmal. Skipped lines, forced to buy items not wanted, and just a total crap attitude. No one was going to get a 'What Would Walt Do? pin here, that was for sure. So it must be the food, right? Once breakfast was gotten back to the table, I'm really not so sure.
The potatoes were of the shredded variety, not the usual tasty diced throughout most of Disney, and over at Pop Century. These shredded potatoes are then baked a la kugel, sliced up and served in squares.
Sounds good, right? Not really. For the most part it's a soggy mess, with occasional a pepper speck or two for flavor. The only good part is the top skin which took most of the heat baking. What good is a breakfast potato dish without a little crisp to it? These needed crisp, they needed seasoning, and after a few moments it was like eating cold mush. Suddenly the tandoori potatoes didn't seem like a bad choice.
This was by far one of the worst breakfasts I've had at Disney. Maybe they deserve a second chance, but it will take quite a bit to get me to come back. Just say no to Landscape of Flavors.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
These Somebody Else's Fries come from my podcast partner Ray Cornwall. He had these "really good room service fries" at the Four Points Sheraton at Philadelphia Airport. Thanks, Ray!
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
If you liked reading about the dining on the Disney Fantasy, you might also like listening to The Bride and myself talking about it. For those of you who aren't aware, we're doing a Disney-focused podcast called The Make Mine Magic Podcast, which you can hear here.
Not just about French fries, but all of the food offerings and dining options on board are up for discussion. Check out the podcast here.
Monday, November 11, 2013
night suffering from a thankfully 24-hour bug, and a special thank you to the newlywed couple who helped me out, especially the man who escorted me to the medical center, I was back on track aboard the Disney Fantasy. The kindness of strangers is a wonderful thing, and these two gentlemen were very caring and thoughtful. The next morning I awoke, fever broken, and voracious, diving right for those great roasted potatoes up at Cabanas. I was back.
Our final night on board was a good one, and not just because I was feeling better. First I was feeling good enough to eat. As an appetizer I tried the Grilled Potato with Goat Cheese Napoleon. Wow. The potato part was very good, but I'm not sure why they called that other stuff cheese. Nope, Tiggers do not like goat cheese.
Now all week I had been using the new app for my iPhone that only works on the boat called 'Disney Fantasy Navigator.' It was basically an electronic version of the daily schedule given out everyday on the boat. In the dinner menus for everyday I kept reading about this Golden Chicken Strips with Barbeque Sauce served with Steak Fries. As it turns out this was a kiddie offering, but by the end of seeing it all week, I wanted it, and ordered it. Sadly, they were out of steak fries. I guess the good fries go first.
For dessert, The Bride was sung to for her birthday, and we were both sung to for our anniversary. Combine that with a luscious dessert called Chocolate Decadence, as well as baked Alaska, and this was a very good night.
And remember, French Fry Diary is now on Facebook, come on over and join the fun and the discussion!
Friday, November 08, 2013
I was not feeling well at all this night, but wanted to come to dinner at Animator's Palate to see the show. You draw a little guy and then it is animated into the show on the screens throughout the restaurant. Here's what it looks like:
As I was not doing well that night, I ate light, a baked potato. Our servers insisted on bringing two baked potatoes. Never argue with people who handle your food. I enjoyed what I could of one of them. I wish I could have enjoyed more.
Thursday, November 07, 2013
Another night at the Royal Court on board the Disney Fantasy, and here's another tater pic. These golden brown swirled beauties are whipped Yukon Gold potatoes. They were delicious and the best part of that night's meal. They had a heavenly texture, lightly crisp on top protecting a soft hot buttery inside of tender potatoes. They came with my almost as good peppercorn encrusted steak.
And remember, French Fry Diary is now on Facebook, come on over and join the fun and the discussion!
Wednesday, November 06, 2013
This time we got room service after The Bride and her mom went ashore to Costa Maya to hang out with the dolphins, while I stayed on board, read, wrote, and had steak frites. When they got back, they were beat and didn't want to do anything but rest, so room service was the call of the day.
Among the goodies ordered for this in-room spur of the moment feast were hot dogs, chicken wings, macaroni and cheese, salad (some of us were being good), and yes, of course, French fries. The best part was not only did the girls share with poor embattled me (not easy sharing a cabin with two women), but the fries were the steak fries I was looking for earlier. How awesome is that?
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
Friend and FFD enabler Marni recently went to Red Lobster and got the Crab Bake, here are her observations: "Got the Crab Bake at Red Lobster and in it are these crispy potatoes. Lightly crispy fried potato chunks." Thanks, Marni!
Monday, November 04, 2013
those terrific steak fries that I had gotten at the Royal Court the other day on board the Disney Fantasy, but it didn't quite work out. The menu changed. The burger (gluten-free) was still there, but so was steak frites, so I opted for the new choice rather than the old reliable.
As always the service is incredible, and if I had any problems or concerns, I am sure they could have been remedied, but let's just suffice to say I didn't get my steak fries. They might have been out of them as I didn't see anyone else with them either. Still what I got was very good.
The steak frites was a wonderfully succulent strip of grilled steak with a garlic butter, served with natural cut French fries. Now these fries were the same I have dissed before when talking about Disney before, not bad, but not spectacular either, but soaked in the juice of the steak and the garlic butter, they were very, very good. A wonderful lunch meal, Disney scores again.
Friday, November 01, 2013
breakfast at Cabanas and lunch at the Royal Court, I wasn't sure what to expect at the Enchanted Garden for dinner. I need not have worried.
I got the steak option available every night that is for the folks not interested in that night's particular fare. With that I got a baked potato, which was one of the better such I have had in quite some time. I mashed that sucker up with a fork, smothered it in butter and went to town. And yeah, the steak was very good too.
That's three for three today, and the third day on board. Let's see what tomorrow brings. Hopefully it's something potato-ey…


ADV1 Wheels ADV05 MV2 CS Competition spec
The Adv.1 wheels ADV05 MV2 CS Competition Spec configuration features a revolutionary 2 piece monoblock construction. And the CS upgrade configuration is only available on selected wheels styles. The CS wheels are specifically engineered to your vehicle load rating and strength requirements. This results in the absolute lightest, strongest and best performing wheel in the industry. All parameters are according to the german TüV standards.
The ADV05 MV2 CS are Intended primarily to provide a wheel with OEM ride qualities and compatibility, improved performance and a more aggressive fitment and overall look. These wheels combine the advantages of all of the ADV.1 forged 1 piece & multi piece forged wheels in one forging configuration.. Upgradable weight reduction options and race specific engineering options are all applicable.
M.V2 CS orders are individually engineered and machined to order and can be fully customized with specific fitment specification, custom finishing, race lightening, visible or hidden hardware and more.
Here also shown on a BMW F82 M4, read all about this car on The Journal.
For a detailed price quote, or any advice on finish and fitment, please contact us via 'get a quote'


Something I had tucked away in notes on a different computer while I
was working on my work computer, so I figured it was time to put up on
the SWaaC blog.
A perturbing bug in El Cap and how to fix it.
This turns out to be pretty simple.


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No, you don’t have to worry about that. If you don’t own your drones, Agremo can collect the data with its own drones or organize data collection through the network of trusted pilots across the world. We will make sure that all necessary activities are planned and executed so your fields and crops are mapped in time with the highest service standards.
Agremo provides end-to-end support for integrating aerial data and analytics into your business. Together we will scope and design the project to fit your needs. Agremo will assist in data collection regardless of whether you outsource it or perform it on your own. We will provide guidance on how to incorporate drone-based aerial intelligence into your Ag operations. Agremo can create specific crop analyses on your request, and we will make sure that you get all the necessary guidance and support through every stage of the project.
Agremo is a fully customizable solution and can be easily integrated with 3rd party solutions. We can offer co-branded reports and app; custom analyses; development of specialized tools and features; and reporting system per your request.
You will have dedicated support, highest processing priority, custom project management.
We can provide you with customized system tweaks that include roles and hierarchies of your team members, reporting, and the ability to perform remote access to the data and collaborate with your team.
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The report you receive after performing plant stress analysis is a map which clearly indicates health and problem-causing areas of the field. By identifying zones of potential stress you get a chance to act timely with the most adequate measures and increase yield potential.
By making it possible to spot weed-infested areas in time, the analysis allows you to take immediate effective in-season corrective measures, optimize your weed control techniques and use proper amounts of herbicide in the right places.
Pest damage analysis helps to identify the exact location and size of pest affected field area(s). It allows you to take timely and appropriate yield-saving corrective measures to prevent plant damage and crop yield reduction.
Agremo disease detection analysis closely examines the entire vegetated area and evaluates its current condition. The report you receive will include the exact percentage and location of field zones affected by plant diseases caused by viruses, fungi, or bacteria.
Agremo flowering estimator shows the accurate percentage of plants that have reached the flowering stage. You can use these reports to perform yield estimations, calculate the actual biomass of plants and determine the best time for harvesting and swathing
Stand count analysis determines the precise number of plants in a specific area and compares it to the expected results. You can use stand count estimation to evaluate seed quality, assess damages, and mark the zones of potential yield losses.
Agremo’s drone-based nitrogen status analysis determines and presents you with data on health variations within field zones. It gives farmers precise information they need to quickly perform soil samplings and determine where to apply fertilizer.
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Drought analysis delivers a fast and accurate report that allows you to identify and quantify all plants affected with drought, assess their current drought status, and determine the exact areas of varying drought conditions.
Canopy analysis provides information about the exact percentage covered by canopy/leaf area and ground cover area. The report you receive includes vital data on vegetation conditions and primary plant productivity, as well as all the necessary details regarding the leaf area index.

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First Seminar in Republic of the Congo
The AfS Virtual Education Initiative is now in full swing, and on Saturday January 30th we conducted our first seminar for the nurses and doctors of the Central University Hospital of Brazzaville in Republic of the Congo. Dr. Seham El-Diwany, one of our stellar volunteer pediatricians, led a class on Nursing Care for Cleft Patients, which was attended by 15 nurses and doctors, both from the Congo and the United States. The presentation – which covered subjects such as causes and embryology of cleft; pre-surgical and post-surgical patient care; and family education – was extremely well received by all attendees.
After Dr. El-Diwany finished her presentation there was a lively question and answer session where the American and Congolese medical professionals exchanged knowledge about best practices in patient care.
The class was so successful that our partners in the Congo have already suggested additional topics about which they would like more information, hoping that we can organize sessions covering these subjects. They also emphasized that there are many children with cleft lips and palates in the area that they currently cannot treat, and they are looking forward to a time when we can send a surgical team for an in-person medical mission.
Though the pandemic has drastically changed our day to day operations, it has not stopped us in our mission to help build local capacity for treatment of clefts in some of the most underserved areas. We are so thankful that our partners around the world have allowed us to continue achieving this mission by enthusiastically embracing our Virtual Education Initiative. Stay tuned for more updates soon…


The top Republican on the Senate intelligence committee has pulled out of the panel’s bipartisan review of Bush-era terrorist interrogation techniques, saying Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.’s criminal investigation into the CIA undermines the committee’s ability to interview witnesses.
“Had Mr. Holder honored the pledge made by the president to look forward, not backwards, we would still be active participants in the committee’s review,” said Sen. Christopher S. Bond of Missouri, the panel’s vice chairman. “Instead, DOJ sent a loud and clear message that previous decisions to decline prosecution mean nothing and old criminal charges can be brought anytime against anyone — against these odds, what current or former CIA employee would be willing to gamble his freedom by answering the committee’s questions?”
Since March, Mr. Bond had been working with Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein, California Democrat, on the committee’s review of U.S. detention and interrogation practices, including controversial techniques such as waterboarding. They have said their investigation was designed to figure out the policies, not to punish interrogators.
But Mr. Holder last month appointed a prosecutor to look into whether interrogators broke the law — and Mr. Bond said that put interrogators in an impossible position.
Mrs. Feinstein said she regrets the decision by Mr. Bond to withdraw from the investigation.
“However, that study and investigation is being pursued, additional staff are being hired, and the committee is continuing to work with all due diligence,” she said.
The investigation was expected to last about a year.


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The ViMove™ provides objective data that allows the therapist to accurately assess, prevent and manage injuries. The data from this assessment tool can also be used to create a tailored rehabilitation programme. It works by attaching sensors to key points on the body then through a series of movements tracks and monitors how the patient uses their body. The information is then displayed in a series of graphs and diagrams.
The ViMove™ has been used by elite athletes for quite some time including rugby, football and track and field sports men and women. It is now available to everyone particularly those who are in pain or those who have recurring injuries.
This is an great tool if you are looking to improve your performance and is a good aid for runners, duathelites and triathelites. The sensors can be worn whilst running, cycling or exercising to measure muscle activity and is particularly useful for anyone who has recurring injuries.
As well as athletes ViMove™ is useful for anyone who is involved in heavy lifting in the workplace. The sensors can usually be worn in the workplace environment measuring muscle use and identifying any potential weak points.
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The Crystal Eye XDR Platform has been designed to receive regular security fixes through timely software updates. The Software update app acts as a central console through which administrators can enable or disable Automatic Updates. The App provides explicit details as to whether the software is up-to-date and also lets the administrator know the Recent Software Activity.
A dedicated team of engineers and developers work consistently aiming to ensure that the software updates spots errors in the system and then fixes bugs in tandem with Red Piranha’s quality centric software error mitigation process. The Software Updates that are directed towards each Crystal Eye XDR appliance is verified at the highest levels and is processed by world class engineers to ensure that the CE XDR stays stable even after the updates are incorporated.
Note: Incase the Crystal Eye XDR Appliance is updated with the latest software then the system will show the following message to intimate the user about it.
The Software Updates application is installed by default and can be accessed from the left-hand navigation panel.
|Left-hand Navigation Menu > System Configuration > Software Updates|
The core settings of the Software Updates can be used to enable or disable any incoming updates. It is recommended to always keep the Software Updates enabled.
How to Enable/Disable Automatic Software Updates?
Step 1: In the Software Updates app page, click the Edit button under the Settings section.
Step 2: You will now see the editable version of the Settings page. Select Enable or Disable from the dropdown and click the Update button.
The Crystal Eye XDR appliance has been designed to support cloud-based software version upgrades. This essentially means that a Crystal Eye XDR administrator can upgrade from a previous CE software version to the latest one based on availability. The user centric GUI of Crystal Eye XDR detects the availability of the latest CE XDR software version and displays details regarding the new release in the System Software section of the Software Updates application.
Note: Crystal Eye software version upgrades can only be done using a CE user account registered under the admin group. Version upgrades can also be done using the default admin user account.
It’s important that a Crystal Eye XDR administrator plans a suitable time for version upgrades since the procedure requires an automatic restart of the appliance. A version upgrade might impact network users and henceforth it is recommended that CE version upgrades are scheduled after office timings.
Red Piranha has introduced five Crystal Eye software version upgrades so far (namely 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0). The Crystal Eye version upgrade is an automatic procedural task where if the appliance has version 3.5 running, then CE would prompt the administrator to upgrade to version 4.0.
How to upgrade to software version 4.0 if version 3.5 is running on the Crystal Eye XDR appliance?
Step 1: In the Software Updates application, make a note of the software version that is currently running on the Crystal Eye XDR appliance in the System Software section.
Note: In the screenshot above, you would notice that software version 3.5 is running and version 4.0 is available for software upgrade.
Step 2: Click the Upgrade button next to version 4.0 in the System Software section.
Step 3: You will now see a Warning pop-up with the message, “Please wait. System is being updated”.
Note: The Crystal Eye XDR appliance will reboot after the software version is upgraded.
Step 4: In the System Software section, after the software version is upgraded, you will notice that Crystal Eye version 4.0 is running and that the software version has been upgraded from version 3.5 to version 4.0. (refer the screenshot below).
The Recent Software Activity Dashboard provides a detailed view of the Software Updates. The details displayed in this dashboard are the App Name, Status, and Time.
The following Screenshot shows the Recent Software Activity Dashboard.


We often lament the lack of data on anything in Lebanon and throughout the region, so it’s exciting to see the launch of the Arab Social Media Report, a new quarterly publication from the Dubai School of Government.
The first issue of the Arab Social Media Report, co-authored by Racha Mourtada and Fadi Salem, focuses on Facebook usage in the 22 Arab countries, plus Iran and Israel. It gives a broad look at Facebook adoption and usage demoographics and compares penetration rates to other indices, such as the human development index and the Open Net Initiative’s country profiles of internet filtering practices and the human development index.
In future issues, “we’re hoping to expand the analysis beyond Facebook to other social networking tools, as well as bring some more in-depth focus to individual countries,” Ms. Mourtada posted on the new LinkedIn group for the report.
It’s worth mentioning that the Arab Social Media Report joins good company. In 2009, public relations firm Spot On PR, also based in Dubai, began issuing its own periodic reports on user habits in the region and, thankfully, unlike so many consulting firms who will remain unnamed, makes them all available under a Creative Commons license.


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Weekly Cannabis Roundup February 26
Like many other lawmakers, Tom Wolf, the Governor of Pennsylvania, is looking to capitalize on the monetary advantages of legalizing recreational cannabis. These days lawmakers spend and abuse funds until the deficit is out of control. The new answer for everyone’s tax problems seems to be to legalize cannabis and tax it to the max. New York and Pennsylvania are both on the same page when it comes to trying to put money back in the bank by taking it from the cannabis industry.
Legalization is a much better way for them to get their money rather than them arresting and incarcerating people for cannabis. Incarcerating people for cannabis offenses has been quite profitable for the state and government for many years. The mass incarceration of Americans also helped give The United States the title of having the largest population of incarcerated citizens of any country on the planet.
On the up and up, though, Gov. Wolf is looking at not only legalizing recreational cannabis but, has a long list he plans on tackling throughout 2021. One of the items on his agenda that fits right in with cannabis legalization is Criminal Justice System Reform. Just by legalizing cannabis alone, the current state of the criminal justice system would be reformed.
According to The United States Census Bureau, Pennsylvania is home to an estimated 12 million-plus people. Medical cannabis is legal in Pennsylvania, and many of the towns across the state have decriminalized cannabis possession of one ounce or less for adults. Fines start at around $50 and go upwards of $500. With medical and decriminalization laws in place, you would think that arrest rates for cannabis would have dropped. When you look at the numbers, however, you will see that they did, and they didn’t.
In 2019 the state saw a decrease in cannabis arrests, but the arrests were still higher than in 2009 when there were no decriminalization or medical cannabis laws in place. It would seem that a great way to start out overhauling the criminal justice system would be to tell the police to stop arresting people for a plant. Recreational legalization would help this, but officers are still wasting all kinds of tax dollars and time that could be spent focused on real crimes by arresting people for low-level cannabis offenses when they shouldn’t be.
When it comes to cannabis being legal in the eyes of some cops, they are blind. You just can’t teach an old dog new tricks I suppose. But, if we could, it would most certainly help with criminal justice reform in the state of Pennsylvania. Approaching the end of 2020, PA was facing a deficit of an estimated $5 billion. Some reports have now put that figure closer to $9 billion. Last year when Gov. Wolf was asked about the deficit, he told media sources, “All of us are going to be looking, scrambling to find ways to plug that deficit.”
Apparently, his solution to helping that debt is to legalize and tax recreational cannabis and raise taxes on natural gas production. Both of these would help produce money, but at what cost? Gov. Wolf asked the federal government for 9 billion dollars, a government that is trillions of dollars in debt already.
It seems the problem is lawmakers and their misappropriation of public funds. They spend uncontrollably and are never held accountable for their actions. Now with our economies in turmoil, it doesn’t seem right to leave the rebuilding of said economy in the hands of those who drove us off the road in the first place. Seriously though, what sense does it make to give more money to the sources (lawmakers and elected officials) that caused the problems? This country deserves better than more of the same old guano.
For a Governor, whose term is coming to an end, it seems he should have done more from the start to help relieve the pressure of debt experienced in PA than to raise taxes on natural gas production. Cannabis should have been legal in 2017, and the state would already be capitalizing on the budding multi-billion-dollar legal cannabis industry.
On another positive note for cannabis consumers, Dr. Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Health, was nominated by President Biden for the position of Assistant Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Levine was considered to be a pivotal influence in the expansion of PA’s medical cannabis laws. Her presence in office could help reform our current draconian federal government.
Governor Wolf has several other things on his agenda for 2021. The main thing he is focusing on is to get Pennsylvania back on track. He’s looking to allocate $145 million immediately to Pennsylvania businesses and inject billions into a workforce development system that has been reformed. He believes Pennsylvania needs to invest in public infrastructures such as school buildings and more. Governor Wolf is also looking to increase the minimum wage to $12 an hour, paving the way to a $15 an hour minimum wage in the future. There’s more to his plan, but to me, it seems it may be a little late in the game to get this done.
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|File photo: Elite anti crime unit of Bangladesh police|
Bangladesh rights groups are worried over scores of abductions by plainclothes security agents and extra-judicial killings.
Rights groups have documented the whereabouts of 22 people were alleged, picked up by anti-crime squads last year and are still unknown, according to a study by Ain-O-Salish Kendra (ASK).
The high court on July 19, 2010 directed the chief of police to investigate the case of missing Chowdhury Alam, a city councilor, who is one among those who have been abducted. He was abducted from the capital Dhaka.
The police chief has repeatedly denied of politician’s abduction and detaining him an in unknown place. However, police did not take any effort to find the person who is missing since June 19 last year. His family is worried about his safety and security of the family members too.
Sultana Kamal, a social justice activist and chairman of the rights group ASK, said on Monday, "Such allegations against law enforcers is worrying," she told English language The Independent.
Recently Mufti Fazlul Haque Amini, a leader of Islamic clerics at a press conference charged the government for abducting his youngest son Abul Hasanat who is missing since April 10. Police is yet to trace the person, not took effort to find him.
The Islamist in anger threatened the government to paralyze the country, if his son does not return home soon.
Two years ago the elite anti-crime Rapid Action Battalion allegedly picked up expelled Jubo League, youth organization leader Liakat Hossain, who was listed as most wanted criminal, from Dhanmondi residential area. His family is yet to hear the fate of Hossain. The authorities have not heeded to repeated appeal of his wife.
Adilur Rahman Khan, General Secretary of rights watchdog Odhikar "If such a situation prevails, the scenario of human rights in the country could worsen." [ENDS]
Saleem Samad, an Ashoka Fellow is an award winning investigative journalist based in Bangladesh. He specializes in Jihad, forced migration, good governance and politics. He has recently returned from exile after living in Canada for six years. He could be reached at email@example.com

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Submissions open 1st July for Fourth SCBWI Undiscovered Voices
Anthology has proven a successful path to publication for many UK writers
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) British Isles will once again help fresh, new voices in children’s literature – both writers and illustrators – find agents, publishers and ultimately readers through its Undiscovered Voices project.
From the three previous anthologies, 22 of the 36 selected authors have received publishing contracts for more than 70 books. These authors have been nominated for and won an amazing array of literary prizes: including the Carnegie Medal, Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize, Branford Boase Award, Blue Peter Award, the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award, and nearly 30 regional awards.
This year submissions will only be accepted via an online submissions process between 1st July to 15th August 2013. There is no submissions’ fee, but only un-agented and unpublished members of SCBWI living in the UK and Europe (writing in the English language) are eligible. This is the first time that SCBWI members living in Europe also will be able to submit fiction and illustrations.
“The SCBWI British Isles region is thrilled to be at the forefront of this innovative project to support unpublished writers and illustrators,” said Natascha Biebow, Regional Advisor for the SCBWI British Isles. “What started out as a kernel of an idea has evolved into unprecedented opportunity to get discovered by publishers. Now expanded to encompass SCBWI Europe, we are excited to see what new talents will emerge. We wish all contestants the best of luck!”
The Undiscovered Voices anthology will include twelve fiction extracts – from early readers up through young adult novels – and twelve black-and-white illustrations. The anthology will be published in February 2014 and sent free of charge to editors, art directors and agents whose focus is children’s literature. The book will be produced by volunteers, with the financial support of Working Partners Ltd, a London-based company that creates series fiction.
“Working Partners is very proud to continue to support Undiscovered Voices,” said Chris Snowden, Managing Director of Working Partners. “It is hard to believe this will be the fourth edition of this wonderful vehicle for new authors! Undiscovered Voices is now an established and high profile launch pad for new writing and we can’t wait to see what talent is discovered and published this time around.”
Award-winning author and illustrator Chris Riddell will serve as the honorary chair for this anthology. He has illustrated more than 100 books for children. With Paul Stewart, he is the creator of the successful Edge Chronicles, Barnaby Grimes and Far Flung Adventures. He is also a celebrated cartoonist for the Observer.
“I am delighted to be taking part in this competition and looking forward to discovering new talent in children’s book writing and illustration,” Riddell said. “We’ve entered a new age of digital art and electronic publishing but classic storytelling and drawing skills are just as important as they ever were.”
The following judges will select the stories and illustrations to be included in the anthology:
- Gemma Cooper, Literary Agent, The Bent Agency
- Helen Graham-Cameron, Graham-Cameron Illustration Agency
- Ben Horslen, Editorial Director, Puffin
- Sarah Lambert, Editorial Director at Quercus Children’s Books
- Francis McKay, Francis McKay Illustration Agency
- Sara O’Connor, Editorial Director for Print & Digital at Hot Key Books
- Martin Salisbury, Professor of Illustration; Course Leader, MA Children’s Book Illustration, and Director of The Centre for Children’s Book Studies
- Samantha Smith, Fiction Publisher for Scholastic Children’s Books
- Sallyanne Sweeney, Literary Agent, Watson, Little Ltd.
- Ngheim Ta, Senior Designer/Digital Content Coordinator, Templar Books
- An a representative from The Greenhouse Literary Agency
For more details or to submit your novel extract or illustrations, visit www.undiscoveredvoices.com.
The SCBWI is a network for the exchange of knowledge among writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others involved with literature for young people. SCBWI boasts more than 19,000 members worldwide in more than 70 regions, making it the largest children’s writing organization in the world. Through our events and resources, the SCBWI British Isles Region aims to help writers and illustrators develop their craft. This anthology presents a new and exciting means of networking with the publishing industry. Find out more about SCBWI British Isles at www.britishscbwi.org. To join SCBWI visit the international web site at www.scbwi.org/Registration.aspx
About Working Partners
From young chapter books to thrilling adult novels, Working Partners’ books are published all over the globe. Since 1994, we have created some of the most recognised series in children’s fiction, including Animal Ark, Heartland and, more recently, Rainbow Magic, Warriors and Beast Quest. Working Partners have about 100 published projects, consisting of over 1,000 books. We’ve sold our books in 40 languages. Ten of our series have sold more than a million copies. Four have sold more than 10 million.

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“May I first thank the people of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney—the constituency where I was born, raised and still belong—for doing me the honour of re-electing me to represent them in this place.
“As we come to the last days of debate on this year’s Gracious Speech, it is difficult to find positive things to say, mainly because the speech is devoid of detail. Clearly, this is no reflection on Her Majesty but a reflection on the shambles of the Government who are camping out on the Government Benches. The speech is indeed a threadbare document, which has highlighted the Tory party’s inability to put forward a proper programme of government.
“We know that the Tory-led Governments since 2010 have promoted the mantra of austerity. We know that austerity is a political choice. After seven years of austerity, we know only too well the effect that it has had on our communities and our public services. As a former county councillor, I have seen at first hand what the Tories’ austerity agenda has done to local services—services that many, many people use and appreciate. Services such as leisure centres, libraries, youth centres, Sure Start centres and many, many more have been cut or closed as a result of Tory austerity. Under the previous Home Secretary, who is now Prime Minister, since 2010 we have seen police numbers cut by 20,000. South Wales police and Gwent police, who cover my constituency, have, like other forces across the country, lost police officers from the frontline. That has had a huge impact on the police service and its ability to deliver a visible assurance to many communities. The police have got on with the job, because they are professional people who serve our communities, but the service that they provide is under huge pressure. Something that has all but disappeared is neighbourhood policing. In my constituency, the ability of the police to provide effective neighbourhood policing teams in our communities is just not there.
“A few years ago, most electoral wards had a police constable and possibly two police community support officers not only to engage with the community and solve low-level crime and deal with nuisance behaviour, but to gather intelligence about the issues brewing in the areas that they covered. That does not happen anymore, and the teams that once covered one electoral ward now cover five or six wards, so the level of engagement is minimal. Some may say that neighbourhood policing is not important and that there are higher priorities—they may have a point—but in many communities the lack of neighbourhood engagement and reassurance from the police is coupled with cuts in youth service provision or leisure services, so once again, as in the 1980s and ’90s, communities have to manage disaffection and disengagement among some of our young people— and other sections of the community, for that matter.
“Taken alongside the other concerns of 2017, including Brexit, low wages, zero-hours contracts and the rise of food banks—all issues on which the Tories have failed to act—we are beginning to see a bleak picture, which is why I support the amendment introduced by the shadow Home Secretary.
“Finally, I would like to express concern about the deal between the Tory party and the DUP. We have been told over the past few years that there is no money to invest in public services, yet money has been found to cut inheritance tax, income tax for the top earners and corporation tax, so money is available when it suits. There is no clearer example of that than the latest deal with the DUP. The Tories are so desperate to cling to power that they have offered up to £1 billion to cover Northern Ireland over the next two years. This is great for Northern Ireland, but the same should apply across the United Kingdom. In Wales, we have seen the Welsh budget cut by 8% since 2010. Public services are suffering and the communities that I represent, many of which are deprived, are among those that are the hardest hit.
“Furthermore, the deal does nothing to safeguard the Union of the United Kingdom. In fact, it helps to sow further division. The Conservative and so-called Unionist party has done more to put the Union at risk over the past two years than at any other time in my memory, and that is deeply regrettable.”
Hansard. H.C. Vol. 626, Col. 685 (2017)


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God Save McQueen! Catherine Middleton in the Royal Wedding, one of the most watched and most talked about events of my lifetime, wore British label Alexander McQueen! After months of speculation, rumors, and countless attempts to solve the mystery of who the royal bride would wear, the dress has finally been revealed. Kate looked absolutely stunning in her long-sleeved, ivory lace and satin gown, designed by Sarah Burton, creative director of Alexander McQueen. “Alexander McQueen’s designs are all about bringing contrasts together to create startling and beautiful clothes,” Burton said in an interview with the Press Association. “I hope that by marrying traditional fabrics and lacework, with a modern structure and design, we have created a beautiful dress for Catherine on her wedding day.” Indeed, they certainly did. She could have worn any dress by any designer in the world, but I think she made the right decision, don’t you? It is estimated that Kate’s McQueen design is worth more than $83,000! I’m sure well worth the price.
Now here are the fabulous details I’m sure you are dying to know:
The fabrics: “French Chantilly lace was combined with English Cluny lace to be hand-worked in the Irish Carrickmacross needlework tradition.” The most delicate and luxurious fabrics with a British touch.
The design: “Individual flowers have been hand-cut from lace and hand-engineered onto ivory silk tulle to create a unique and organic design, which incorporates the rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock.” A design full of tradition combined with modernity.
The jewels: “[The earrings] are diamond-set stylised oak leaves with a pear shaped diamond set drop and a pavé set diamond acorn suspended in the centre. Inspiration for the design comes from the Middleton family’s new coat of arms, which includes acorns and oak leaves.” Only the best for the future Queen.
The shoes: “The wedding shoes have made hand-made by the team at Alexander McQueen and are made of ivory duchesse satin with lace hand-embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework.” Extravagance down to every small detail.
The veil: “The veil is made of layers of soft, ivory silk tulle with a trim of hand-embroidered flowers… and held in place by a Cartier ‘halo’ tiara, lent to Miss Middleton by The Queen.” Who doesn’t love Cartier or a tiara?
The hair: The royal bride opted for a natural “demi-chignon,” styled by James Pryce from Kate’s favorite salon, Richard Ward of Chelsea, London. A flawless style no doubt.
Comparisons have been made between Kate and Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco. I can see the similarities, both classic beauties, both with excellent fashion sense. Here is a picture of Grace of her wedding day wearing a similar design. I think it’s safe to say we do indeed have a new Grace Kelly among us. Catherine Middleton did not disappoint, she looked absolutely stunning. Congratulations to happy couple William and Kate!


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A series of panel discussions and presentations were held in the afternoon, focusing on trade and investment opportunities in the Philippines. Rhonda Binda, Esq., who is the Co-Founder & VP Policy for Venture Smarter and Executive Director of the Regional Smart Cities Initiative, presented “Smart Cities-Innovation Leading to the Future of the Philippines.”
The panel discussion on “Why Invest in the Philippines” featured Ambassador Teodoro Locsin, Jr. and Ms. Nancy Vailakis, Business Development Director of Augentius — one of the largest independent private equity and real estate administrators with an international office in Pasig City.
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