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By Bob McCauley, ND
Other than algae, sprouts are our most powerful food source. It is ironic that sprouts have a wimpy connotation to them because they are among the strongest foods known. When a seed sprouts, it produces in great quantities some of its most powerful anti-disease chemical agents that are then spread throughout the plant as it grows to maturity. A good example of this is the broccoli sprout, which produces sulforaphane, a powerful cancer-fighting, chemoprotective agent, at a concentration of 30 – 50 times of that found in the entire plant at maturity.[i] Another chemical substance found in broccoli is Indole-3-carbinol, a powerful phytochemical, is effective for “fighting cancer and other cancers”.[ii] This is an example of the miraculous properties and healing potential of sprouts. Those who did the research stated that synthesized compounds that would increase the resistance of cells and tissues to carcinogens were under development, but were still years away from being marketed.
The truth is that no matter what synthetic compounds may be developed for this purpose, they will never possess anywhere near the healing power and effectiveness as a natural chemical substance such as sulforaphane when it is derived from a whole food. It is intensely ironic that these researchers want to artificially replicate sulforaphane and distort its properties when it is already available in the actual sprout in a far more effective, healing and absorbable form. Even the extraction of sulforaphane from the broccoli sprout would simply diminish its nutraceutical potential, which is why we need to consume the whole food, not extracted components of it.
All sprouts have this high concentration of enzymes and other organic chemical substances in them in the first days of sprouting. During the winter, when fresh organic produce is sometimes hard to find, I have a sprout garden growing constantly with as many as twenty different kinds of seeds sprouting at any given time. Some sprouts such as fenugreek have a flavor that cannot be found anywhere else as do many other sprouts. Many raw foods have a unique flavor that is completely lost once the food has been cooked.
On average, sprouts have a one-to-seven seed-to-sprout ratio; one cup of seeds yields seven cups of sprouts, although that can vary depending on the type of seed. To sprout seeds, you need only to soak them overnight then place them in a jar, colander or other container that is partially closed so the sprouts can breathe yet retain moisture. They should be rinsed a few times a day to prevent mold and bacterial growth. Sprouting trays and bags are available to make the job even easier. Depending on the variety, seeds take 2 – 7 days to sprout, although some such as onion seeds can take 10 –14 days.
Some of the seeds and beans I sprout are lentils, chick peas, radish, mustard, alfalfa, red clover, adzuki and mung beans to name a few. Some seeds such as flax, arugula and chia must be sprouted on terracotta (clay) because they have a glutinous exterior that turns to a jelly-like substance when soaked. They will not sprout using the other method.
Considering their nutritional potential, sprouts are amongst the most economical and healthy foods you can consume. It is easy to find organic seeds and they only cost a few dollars a pound.
All unsprouted seeds also possess medicinal properties and are edible if they are pulverized in a grinder instead of sprouting them. For instance, sesame, flax and sunflower seeds consumed together provide a perfect complement of Omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids. They also can be used as “parmesan cheese” to sprinkle on salads and other meals because it looks and tastes quite similar to it when salted.
Seeds should be consumed immediately if they are ground because they will go rancid quickly when exposed to the air. Ground seeds should also not be eaten in great quantities because they contain enzyme inhibitors that can interfere with digestion. Enzyme inhibitors will not be a problem for a raw foodist, but can be for someone whose digestive system is pale and weakened by the chronic consumption of cooked foods. I usually consume 2 – 3 tablespoons of ground raw seeds per meal and I use a medley of many different seeds, most commonly flax, sesame, sunflower, milk thistle and pumpkin seeds.
Many bird species store seeds in a pouch or crop above their stomach for 10 – 14 hours while the seeds take on moisture and begin to sprout. Witness the instinctual behavior of wild animals for they are great professors of health. Their institution is the oldest, most prestigious society of health instruction there is. The information disseminated from nature is infallible and is imparted with the greatest simplicity. Nature is never wrong. Your body is an integral part of nature. Listen to its wisdom, for it too is never wrong.
[i] Research done at John Hopkins University by Dr. Paul Talalay, M.D., J.J. Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 1997
A major inducer of anticarcinogenic protective enzymes from broccoli: isolation and elucidation of structure Zhang Y, Talalay P, Cho CG, Posner GH. Proc Natl Acad Sci 1992; 89:2399–403.
Broccoli sprouts: an exceptionally rich source of inducers of enzymes that protect against chemical carcinogens, Fahey JW, Zhang Y, Talalay P. Proc Natl Acad Sci 1997;94:10367–72.
[ii] Nutrition and Cancer 2004;48(1):84-94


Smartphone owners increasingly obsessed with their devices: Deloitte Study
For most Smartphone owners in India, checking their phones is one of the first and last things they do in a day, according to the third Mobile Consumer report from Deloitte, a professional services firm.
The Deloitte Global Mobile Consumer Survey, 2015 analyses the mobile usage habits of over 2000 Indian consumers as part of a global survey of 49,000 respondents across 30 countries. As of June 2015, 86 per cent of those surveyed owned smart phone, which is 12 per cent higher than in 2013.
•Over 50 per cent of smartphone users check their devices within 5 minutes of waking up
•Instant messaging (IM) apps and social networks are the first things consumers check on their smartphones in the morning
•More than a third of respondents who don’t subscribe to 4G are likely to do so in the next 12 months
The Smartphone Addiction: According to the research, about 28 per cent of smartphone owners look at their devices at least 11 to 25 times a day, while 22 per cent of them check their phones at least 26 to 50 times a day. Interestingly, more than 17 per cent of the respondents look at their smartphones at least 51 to 100 times a day. About 78 per cent of smartphone owners check their phones within 15 minutes of waking up while more than half check within 5 minutes. This ritual is repeated at the end of the day with more than half (52 per cent) checking their phones within five minutes before going to sleep every night.
The research found that communication services namely mobile IM, social networks are the first thing consumers’ check on their Smartphone in the morning. These are followed by emails and SMS.
The research also found that Indians use their phones throughout the day and monitor various activities. “From our study, it is evident that smart phone usage has disrupted many common daily activities, and this is here to stay,” says Santosh Anoo, Senior Director, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP (“DTTILLP”). “With e-commerce and mobile commerce on the rise, consumers are becoming extremely data hungry. There is huge scope for mobile carriers and network operators to monetize this opportunity. However, the telecom sector will need to optimize networks and infrastructure to meet consumer expectations.”
Communication Services: Deloitte India’s research shows that the rate of using voice calls and SMS has declined around 20 per cent in the last 2 years. IM (10 per cent) and VoIP (22 per cent) saw the highest growth in usage penetration.
More than two-thirds of those surveyed are generally unsatisfied with the quality of voice calls. Lower voice calls and higher VoIP usage among early adopters could be consequences of the “poor sound quality” for standard voice calls. The VoIP usage (typically via an app) saw a 22 per cent increase from 26 per cent in 2013 to 48 per cent in 2015. Consumers prefer VoIP for cheaper/free international calls and because of the possibility of making video calls.
Over the years, mobile network has remained the most common way of connecting to the Internet. Mr Anoo added: “In the coming years, the quality of network for Internet will be more important than the quality of network for voice calls.” More than a third of respondents that donot subscribe to 4G are likely to do so in the next 12 months. At the same time, consumers are increasingly using Wi-Fi at home, at work, or place of study for accessing the Internet. The Wi-Fi usage increased from 43 per cent in 2013 to 45 per cent in 2015 while mobile network usage saw a decline from 57 per cent to 55 per cent during the same period for accessing the Internet on smartphones.
Mobile Banking / e-Commerce on the rise: According to the research, phone owners in India are highly interested in in-store mobile payments and mobile money transfers. Given anoption of in-store mobile payments, 71 per cent of those surveyed said they will use the facility. Also, 54 per cent of them said they are interested in mobile money transfers.
However, barriers for in-store payments uptake still exist. The most common reason given for not using phone to make a payment was fear about security – cited by 39 per cent of respondents. This was followed by “I don’t see the benefits from using this” (19 per cent), and “I don’t know any stores that allow this” (19 per cent).
Among all shopping related activities, browsing a shopping website/app is the most popular on smartphones, while making an online purchase of a product comes next. While 85 per cent of respondents use their smartphones for browsing shopping websites regularly, only 43 per cent prefer to use their smartphone rather than any other devices.


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Boeing CEO: 'I'm confident in the 787 because I'm confident in Boeing people'
Boeing President and Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney wrote a lengthy letter to the company’s employees today in response to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s and other regulatory groups' decision Wednesday to ground all Boeing 787 Dreamliners after a battery caught fire.
McNerney said he was still confident in the safety of the 787s. He said that “despite the negative news attention over the past several days,” he remains proud of Boeing employees’ efforts in creating “the most innovative commercial airplane ever imagined.”
“We are working around the clock to support the FAA, our customers, and others in the investigations, and we've committed to make available all Boeing resources to help find answers as quickly as possible,” McNerney wrote in the letter, which was emailed to all employes Friday.
While manufacturing of the 787s will continue, Boeing (NYSE: BA) spokesman Marc Birtel said Friday that Boeing “will not deliver 787s until the FAA approves a means of compliance with their recent Airworthiness Directive concerning batteries and the approved approach has been implemented.”
So far, airlines are not giving any indication they will defer or cancel existing orders for the planes.
McNerney’s letter to Boeing employees is copied in full below:
I'm confident in the 787 because I'm confident in Boeing people.
This week the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and international regulatory agencies temporarily suspended 787 commercial flights in response to two widely reported in-service incidents with the airplane's batteries that have called into question the safety of the 787 fleet.
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I did the factory reset the phone but it did not help.
I came across the below thread on Reddit and it worked for me. I had to update/replace the firmware of the phone to firmware made for Xfinity Mobile.
Firmware installation is pretty easy on Samsung phones, only you need Odin Windows Software and Firmware file. Connect the phone and install the firmware. You can find tutorials on Google/Youtube.
I downloaded Xfinity firmware from https://www.sammobile.com/
Please check for "Comcast (CCT) " while downloading any firmware that is for Xfinity Mobile.
This way I think you can use any Galaxy S8 and above phones with Xfinity Mobile even IMEI says it is incompatible. Only you need is SIM from Xfinity mobile and phone updated with the latest Xfinity mobile firmware.


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Immersive Game Lab & Commission announces new September date with selected participants
StoryFutures Academy, the UK's National Centre for Immersive Storytelling, and InGAME (Innovation for Games and Media Enterprise) which supports the Dundee Games Cluster, are announcing new September date with selected participants, for the postponed Game Lab and commission, aimed at supporting the development of the next generation of immersive, narrative-led games in the U.K.
12 writers and narrative designers have now been selected by StoryFutures Academy, alongside InGAME's Dundee based Biome Collective and Pocket Sized Hands.
About the Game Lab & Commission
The Immersive Game Lab aims to upskill 12 writers and narrative designers from a variety of backgrounds to prepare them for working on narrative immersive videogames, and offers 3 game developers valuable narrative training, networking with a diverse set of talented writers, plus the chance to receive funding for the creation of a story-based immersive game slice to be showcased at a high profile UK games industry event. The writers and narrative designers responded to a UK-wide national call for those wanting to break into games or increase their skills in games writing. Developers from the Dundee Games Cluster applied wanting to be partnered with writers to explore ideas for narrative-led games. The Game Lab will be delivered by StoryFutures Academy and InGAME in Dundee in September 2020, based on the highly successful StoryFutures Academy Writers Rooms led by Adam Ganz and run in partnership with theatre company Punchdrunk's charity, led by Director of Enrichment & CEO Peter Higgin.
The writers and narrative designers will undertake a fully-funded 2-day narrative workshop where they will explore immersive experiences, meet developers and expand their interactive writing skills. A shortlist of 3 teams will then be selected to undertake a 4-week paid scoping phase where the writer will co-design an idea for a narrative-led immersive game in collaboration with a games development studio from the Dundee cluster (for which both the writer and developer will be paid a fixed stipend of £2,500). Teams will then pitch these ideas to an expert panel who will select one idea to receive £50,000 of funding for a 12-week development period. The winning writer/developer team will also receive a program of user testing, audience insight and commercialisation support from InGAME, with the completed project being shown at a high profile UK games industry event. Due to Covid-19 considerations, all Game Lab events will now be delivered virtually.
The two games development studios are:
Biome Collective is a creative studio, community and co-working space for people to create, collaborate and explore new frontiers in games, digital art and technology. We create world class interactive and multi-sensory experiences for global audiences. Our unique and accessible games, interventions and installations span across digital, physical and cultural spaces.
Pocket Sized Hands is a software and games company, specialising in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality games and experiences. Based in sunny Dundee, our diverse team comprises of a mix of award-winning designers, programmers and artists with 15 years’ combined experience developing immersive entertainment. Our clients range from universities to architectural companies and with them, we have created awesome applications for mobile, virtual reality and software platforms that have impressed both our clients and their customers.
Connor Carroll Conor Patrick Carroll is an Irish-Scottish, London based writer with an MA in Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He’s an alumni of the Soho Writers Lab and his play Haste Ye Back was shortlisted for the ETPEP Award in 2019.
Nick Mulgrew Nick Mulgrew is a South African-Scottish writer, born in 1990. He is the author of three books, most recently The First Law of Sadness, which won the 2018 Nadine Gordimer Award. Currently he is a PhD candidate in Writing Practice at the University of Dundee, and the director of uHlanga, a poetry press
Cecile Emeke Cecile Emeke is a filmmaker and artist who creates work that crosses lines of genre and form. Previous collaborations include work with Tate Modern, HBO, Sky, BBC, ICA and Dazed. Cecile is currently working on her debut feature film with BBC Films.
Sade Adeniran Sade Adeniran is an award winning writer who has written for radio, theatre and film. Her debut award winning novel Imagine This, won the 2008 Commonwealth Writer’s Prize. As a filmmaker, Sade has written, produced and directed several short films, which have screened at various festivals around the world. Sade is currently developing her novel into an animated feature film.
Jon Davies Jon Davies is the Narrative Designer at Coatsink, an indie developer and publisher in the north-east, and responsible for penning the VR-RPG Augmented Empire, the 2019 VR Awards Game of the Year finalist Shadow Point, and the recently-announced Transformers: Battlegrounds.
Anna Southgate Anna is an award-winning Writer-Director who has worked with Oscar and BAFTA-winning talent as well as the National Youth Theatre. Anna is also a Script Editor who has supported internationally-acclaimed producers, Nicholl-Fellowship-winning screenwriters and bestselling authors. She is a consultant for Euroscript and an influencer for Birds Eye View’s ‘Reclaim the Frame.’
Simon Nagel Simon Nagel is an award-winning screenwriter. He has written and developed content for CNBC, Toei Animation Japan and Eli Roth’s Crypt TV, among others. He has additionally written artificial intelligence for Samsung’s digital assistant, Bixby. Simon is currently the in-house Creative Writer for Box Media in London.
Christian Graham Christian is a south-London writer, actor and video game enthusiast, interested in the role that story-telling plays in our lives. Theatre has been instrumental in his search to understand how stories work. With the help of StoryFutures he will be endeavouring to break these rules in new and exciting ways.
Adam Butcher Adam Butcher is a BAFTA-Rocliffe-winning writer/director and game creator. His short films have played festivals worldwide and won him 4 Vimeo Staff Picks – including “The Game That Time Forgot” which documented his 13-year journey to finish a game he started making as a kid.
Zoe Thorogood Zoe Thorogood is a comics creator based in Middlesbrough, she also works as a freelance concept artist for games and animation. Most recently she has finished her debut solo graphic novel ‘The Impending Blindness of Billie Scott’ to be published by Avery Hill. Besides work Zoe enjoys playing video games and annoying her dog.
Dan Smith "Dan is a BAFTA award winning developer and Writer’s Guild of Great Britain award nominated writer. At 18, he secured funding for his first game, The Spectrum Retreat, releasing it on all platforms. He is currently working on various projects in design, development and writing roles, including his next game."
Michelle Collier Michelle Collier is a creative writer and multidisciplinary maker with a focus on storytelling and hands-on creative production. She’s worked in the creative sector for over a decade, including a stint as a Senior Writer with the BBC’s digital team. She’s currently a freelance writer/maker, and a Creative Associate at FutureEverything.

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Xiaomi’s Mi Band series has been and remains one of the most affordable and popular solutions in the fitness bracelet market. With each new version, the wearable gadget evolves, becomes more interesting and enchants new customers. Will it be possible to get better and gain popularity with the Xiaomi Smart Band 7?
It will be possible to answer this question after its announcement on May 24, and today we were looking at the box in which the Xiaomi Smart Band 7 will be available. It will come to its customers in a classic black box and the main selling elements of the bracelet fitness is on it. According to the company itself. Thus, it points out the following advantages:
- AMOLED screen
- more than 100 sports functions
- blood oxygen monitoring sensor
- water resistance 5ATM
- professional monitoring of sleep phases
- voice assistant
- multifunctional NFC
- 180 mAh battery
- compatible with smartphones with Android 6.0 or iOS 10 and newer versions of the operating system.
Given what the Xiaomi Smart Band 6 has to offer, its successor has a larger screen – 1.62 inches, the sensors should be able to do more and be more accurate. But whether this is enough to be a successful product on the market is an open question. However, there are all the prerequisites that the changes will be insignificant and there will be no tangible step forward.
Xiaomi Smart Band 7 retail box leaked
Details about the new Xiaomi Mi Band 7 fitness bracelets have already been posted on the Internet and recently the band appeared on the website of one of the Chinese online stores and immediately in the version with NFC adapter.
The most important thing is the price of the device. It’s $ 40. That is, the Mi Band 7 will continue to be one of the most affordable devices in its place. The cost of the version without NFC should be $ 7-10 lower.
There are no new details on the features, but it was previously reported that the Mi Band 7 will receive a-heart rate and SpO2 sensors, a 250 mAh battery, GPS receiver and Zepp OS as a software platform. Also, the device has already been certified in China and, as it seems, is actually coming out in mass production.
Xiaomi released today an official teaser of the promising Redmi Buds 4 Pro headset model – the headphones will be unveiled on May 24 along with the Redmi Note 4 Pro smartphones. However, there are already some details about the headphones.
According to the source, the Redmi Buds 4 Pro will receive a “super noise reduction system”. which means that for the price range of the headphones, the noise reduction will work very well. They also promise low delays in audio transmission and, in fact, in the sound of the Hi-Fi level itself. So, separately, it talks about support for the LC3 encoder and the presence of a Bluetooth 5.3 adapter – the same is expected as part of the Redmi Note 11T Pro.


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Dr. Fernandez received both his BS in Biology and MD degree in the Philippines. He completed his internship in internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; his residency in neurology at Boston University Medical Center in Massachusetts; and his fellowship in movement disorders at Brown University in Rhode Island.
Dr. Fernandez is a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, and a member of the American Neurological Association. He is currently elected as a Councilor for the AAN Movement Disorders Section, Executive Committee Member of the Parkinson Study Group and Dystonia Study Group; and is also an Executive Board Member of the World Neurology Foundation. He has served as President of the Florida Society of Neurology and is the current Co-Medical Editor of the Movement Disorders Society Web site. Recently, he has been elected the Co-Chair of the Parkinson Study Group for a 6-year term.
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Only one of the players on the practice squad was not on the Bears throughout the off-season: James Stone. He was released by the Oakland Raiders on Saturday after spending most of 2017 on the team’s practice squad. An undrafted free agent out of Tennessee in 2014, Stone’s most memorable season came in his rookie year, when he played in 12 games and started nine as a member of the Atlanta Falcons.
Among those whom the Bears waived and chose not to add to their practice squad are Cavon Walker, Rashard Fant and 2017 fifth-round pick Jordan Morgan. Morgan’s absence is especially surprising, given that he was a draft pick just one year ago.
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A married man has been hit with a shocking development which he likely never envisaged as he went about his cheating ways.
His wife and side chic were reportedly pregnant within the same period and they both gave birth.
However, it’s very sad that neither the kid from his wife nor mistress were his biological children.
A Twitter user with username @mide_ex shared the story via the micro-blogging platform.
”This man’s wife and side chick were both pregnant. Both gave birth. None of the kids was his…”
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Johanson Enhances WiFi 6E and WiFi 7 and Coexistence Filter Solutions
August 18, 2022
High speed data transmission and requirements for low latency demand implementations of narrow RF multi-channel designs and low interference with coexisting bands, in accordance with WiFi 6E and WiFi 7 / IEEE802.11ax standards.
Johanson Technology announced a tighter rejection 5.5 Gigahertz Bandpass Filter and a dual-band rooftop WiFi 5 and WiFi 6E, 6.1 Gigahertz, Bandpass Filter that supports WiFi 5.5 Gigahertz and WiFi 6E and WiFi 7 Gigahertz bands.
The 5.5G Gigahertz Bandpass Filter, EIA 1812 (4.5 x 3.2 metric), operating at frequencies of 5.1 Gigahertz through 5.8 Gigahertz, offers a 50dB attenuation with a coexisting 6 Gigahertz WiFi band.
The 6.1 Gigahertz SMD filter, EIA 0603 (1.6 x 0.8 metric), operating at frequencies of 5.17 Gigahertz through 7.125 Gigahertz, offers a 2 Gigahertz bandwidth solution with 0.9dB insertion loss suitable for high antenna power transfer demands.
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The UFC has booked a fun lightweight matchup for April. MMA Junkie was the first to report yesterday that the promotion was finalizing a lightweight matchup between Jeremy Stephens (28-18, 1 NC) and Drakkar Klose (11-2-1).
The proposed matchup will take place at a UFC Fight Night on April 17th in the APEX. For Jeremy Stephens, the fight marks a return to lightweight for the first time since 2012. Stephens had been a fixture of the featherweight division for about the past eight years.
“Lil Heathen” is actually still ranked inside the top ten of the UFC‘s featherweight division. However, the weight cut has never been easy for Stephens. He has missed weight a couple of times and talked openly about moving back up to lightweight one day.
Now, that day is upon us. Stephens has hit a tough stretch over the last few years. After going on a run at featherweight, the UFC gave him former champion, Jose Aldo. Had Stephens won that fight, he could’ve had a title shot. However, Stephens was finished in the first round.
Starting with the Jose Aldo fight, Stephens is 0-4, 1 NC in his last five appearances inside the octagon. Granted, he’s lost to some of the best that the promotion has to offer. Stephens is ready for a change of scenery and he has a fun dance partner for his return to the UFC‘s lightweight division.
UFC lightweight matchup
If there’s a fighter that’s truly just on the fringe of the UFC lightweight rankings, it’s Drakkar Klose. Since making his debut with the promotion back in 2017, Klose is 5-2 with his only losses coming to David Teymur and Beneil Dariush.
In his last fight, Klose was stopped by Dariush. However, Klose had Dariush hurt bad in the second round. Klose was the one pursuing the finish when he was caught with some shots that backed up him. Ultimately, Dariush found the shot that closed the show.
By the time of this fight, it would have been over a year since we’ve seen Klose in the octagon. Have to imagine he’s been working hard to tighten some things up. If he can pickup the win against Jeremy Stephens, I would say it’s a safe bet to expect him in the UFC rankings.


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The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has reached a tentative agreement with the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) on “certain key issues”.
The parties released the news on 20 April, as talks are still ongoing until an agreement is finalised.
Previously, the union and the employer had announced in July 2022 that they had reached a tentative agreement on the terms for maintenance of health benefits.
In February, they jointly issued a press release stating that negotiations are still ongoing and that they remain optimistic about reaching an agreement soon.
Both parties have agreed not to disclose the terms of the tentative agreements while the negotiations continue.
READ: US West Coast ports show resilience to labour negotiations
The strained relations between the PMA and ILWU had recently escalated due to the shutdown of significant terminals at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
The collective bargaining agreement being negotiated by the ILWU and PMA covers more than 22,000 longshore workers at 29 ports located in the western part of the US.
The previous agreement expired on 1 July 2022, and negotiations commenced on 10 May 2022.
The parties are regularly meeting in San Francisco to continue negotiating the collective bargaining agreement, and both remain committed to reaching an agreement according to their recent joint statement.


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Pratt & Whitney Moves From Production To Sustainment On The Raptor Powerplant
The 507th and last production F119 engine has been delivered to the U.S. Air Force for its F-22 Raptor fleet. The F119-PW-100 turbofan is the world's first operational fifth-generation fighter engine in service and is providing dependable power for the F-22 Raptor, an aircraft known for its unparalleled maneuverability and its ability to "supercruise." The engine, considered one of the Air Force's most successful, is the forefather of the F135 propulsion system powering the F-35 Lightning II.
"This is a bittersweet occasion for those of us who have played a part in 12 years of successful production deliveries," said Bennett Croswell, president of Military Engines at Pratt & Whitney. "The F119 production engine program might be ending but we look forward to a 30-40 year sustainment period in partnership with the Air Force to keep the fleet flying."
As Pratt & Whitney shifts from production to sustainment, the company has partnered with the U.S. Air Force at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center to manage scheduled overhauls of the F119 engine fleet. "We accept this last production engine today, but are looking forward to our partnership with Pratt &Whitney in sustaining the F119 in the F-22 Raptor for decades to come," said Colonel Gregory M. Gutterman, F-22 Program Director, Fighters and Bombers Directorate, Air Force Materiel Command, during the ceremony.
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SriLankan Airlines is looking to add six widebodies as part of a plan to double its fleet during the next five years, and is considering the Airbus A330-300 and the Boeing 777.
Speaking to Flightglobal's Airline Business Daily at the World Route Development Forum in Berlin, SriLankan's newly-appointed chief executive Kapila Chandrasena said the carrier wants to add "roughly six widebodies" to its fleet to replace its Airbus A340-300s, with deliveries beginning in 2014.
The airline is in talks with Airbus and Boeing but has yet to decide whether it will purchase or lease the aircraft. "We are looking at a possible blended approach, where we own 25% and lease 75%," said Chandrasena.
In the meantime, SriLankan is taking used A330s from lessors including Air Lease Corporation and International Lease Finance Corporation.
Under its turnaround strategy for the next five years, SriLankan aims to "roughly double" its fleet from 15 to 30 aircraft, said Chandrasena. Its fleet renewal will be partly funded by a $500 million equity infusion from the Sri Lankan government, which owns the airline.
SriLankan Airlines hopes its strategy of strengthening its regional network and capitalising on the tourism growth opportunities that have arisen since the end of Sri Lanka's civil war two years ago will see it return to profitability in 2013.
The airline is also keen to join an alliance "as soon as practicable", said Chandrasena.
"Oneworld and Star are preferred, if the opportunity exists, but we need to know more about SkyTeam to see if that could be a strategic fit," he added.
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inaugurates Coordinators of political support group
By Stanley Okehie
Member representing Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta and Oru West Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Kingsley Uju has listed some of his achievements geared towards alleviating the hardship associated with the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic.
The Federal Lawmaker also promised to attract 50-100million naira projects for each autonomous community in his federal constituency before his tenure elapses.
Uju spoke in his country home, Umuorji, Egbema in Ohaji Egbema local government council during the official inauguration of Omeudo Reality Movement – most recent of the numerous political support groups of the lawmaker.
Listing some of his achievements, Uju said most passionate about them all, is the Market Moni Empowerment Programme that would benefit 200 women after their training which had already commenced.
The Federal Lawmaker who disclosed that he had started electricity project from Obokofia autonomous community to Umuorji, also informed that about 750 constituents were undergoing various training on computer, sewing and how to make detergent and promised to empower them with cash and start-up kits after their training.
Uju mentioned some of the projects he attracted as classroom blocks, roads, water borehole and solar street lights in communities like Agwa, Ejemekwuru, Orsuobodo, Ibiasoegbe, Obokofia, Asaa among others in his federal constituency.
According to the lawmaker, most of the projects were completed in less than a month and two weeks and some, nearing completion.
Uju said over 30 projects for his federal constituency were captured in this year’s budget and gave the assurance that work would commence on them soon.
Whilst promising of a robust empowerment programme in no distant time, Uju thanked his constituents for their continued love and support.
Earlier, the Director General, Omeudo Reality Movement, Dr. Gil Ogbonna, in his address, said the group is a movement for people with a common purpose, mission and vision. He boasted of about 7500 members and disclosed of plans to kick off LGA tour in March to woo more members.
Chief of Staff to the federal lawmaker, Amadi Ebenezer said he thought that all politicians were the same until he met Kingsley Uju, attributing the positive changes in his life and those of other members of Omeudo Political Family to the lawmaker’s compassionate heart.
The highpoint of the occasion was the inauguration of the State, LGA and Ward Coordinators of Omeudo Reality Movement and cutting of Hon. Uju’s birthday cake.
Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo, Member for Nwangele/Nkwerre/Isu/Njaba Federal Constituency, Ndaa Jude Ejiogu – former Imo governorship hopeful were among the dignitaries that graced the occasion.

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Thanks to India’s rising economy and population, the country’s outlook for growth in energy demand is robust. The role of gas in the country’s energy mix, however, is hard to determine. Today, India’s primary energy mix is dominated by coal and oil. The role of natural gas is limited: only 6% in 2016. But the government wants to make India a gas-based economy and raise the share of natural gas in the energy mix to 15% by 2022, although the timing remains uncertain. This paper analyses gas demand trends in India by 2025-30 and draws on two reports recently published by the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES) and the Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG)/Centre for Energy Economics (CEE), University of Texas.
- Total effective capacity is expected to increase significantly from 244 mmtpa in 2015 to 387 mmtpa in 2021 (+60%). Subsequently, effective capacity from facilities currently operational or under-construction should progressively decrease to reach 354 mmtpa by 2035 due to the aging of some assets and gas shortages in some producing countries. Demand will struggle to keep up with supply ramp-up at the beginning of the projection period and an over-supply situation should prevail. Rebalancing of the market is not expected before 2023, or even 2024 if probable developments (Fortuna FLNG) and potential upside from currently idle capacity (Egypt, Yemen) are taken into account. After that, the continuous growth of the LNG market will leave a large margin for the implementation of new projects. (1): Equatorial Guine (2): Egypt, Yemen
- Three main regions stand out: Asia-Oceania, the Middle East and North America. Effective liquefaction capacity in Asia-Oceania is expected to see a significant increase reaching a plateau between 2019 and 2023 and then decreasing until 2035. Capacity in the Middle East remains broadly stable throughout the period with just over 90 mmtpa of effective liquefaction capacity, although Qatar’s recent announcement calling for a 30% production growth to 2024 could change the game. In North America the stepping up of United States’ LNG will constitute a major upheaval, with a total liquefaction capacity expected to reach 66 mmtpa by 2021 (Canada included).
- LNG capacity in Africa and the CIS should remain stable after a slight increase at the beginning of the projection period. Stability is also expected in Europe, while effective capacity will gradually decrease in South & Central America due to growing constraints on feedstock as Trinidad and Tobago’s gas reserves dwindle.
Despite a decline in global coal demand for the second consecutive year, international steam coal prices doubled in 2016. This massive rise may seem paradoxical; in fact, it responded to market fundamentals: a tightening of the international market due to an unexpected surge in Chinese coal imports and the inability of exporters to meet this sudden increase. The surge in Chinese imports was not due to increasing demand – Chinese coal consumption in 2016 fell for the third year in a row– but to domestic production restrictions mandated by the Chinese government from April 2016. To remove excessive and outdated capacities in the domestic coal sector, that weighed on domestic coal prices, the government required coal mining companies to cut operating days from 330 to 276 a year. The new regulation led to a fall in coal production, shortages of coal and a steep increase in domestic coal prices, forcing power utilities to turn to the international market. However, after five years of low prices and reductions in investment, exporters were not able to respond to this sudden demand and international prices increased to clear the market.


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Right now the title of the next book is probably going to be Sovereignty – The Mother Principle of Power. Section One of the book will be a study of important Tao principles such as Karma, Emptiness, Wu Wei et al. One of the important virtues will be about the principle of Mystic Virtue which in itself is a study of inherent power. Section Two of the book will be a study of virtue and their inherent powers. In chapter 64, Lao Tzu says of Mystic Virtue, “it is so profound, so far reaching”. To understand why virtue is so powerful, one must realize the insights in Mystic Virtue. This is definitely a game changer on the path to Sovereignty.
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A Study Of Mystic Virtue
Mystic Virtue is so profound, so far-reaching
It goes opposite to material things
Then it reaches great congruence
Excerpt (v13,14,15) from Chapter 65, Tao Te Ching
Why is cultivating and knowing mystic virtue so important? Its power is realized when it reached great congruence. Masters and Sages who have integrated this aspect of Sovereignty are sought out because of their great wisdom and success at life. Their powers are mysterious and profound. They accomplish great things effortlessly and with joy. Because of this mysterious ability, people seek them out for guidance. They are loved and cherished.
There are two main aspects of Mystic Virtue to study. The “Inherent Power” of virtue, and the right choice of “The Two Standards.”
A study of mystic virtue is one of cultivating a mysterious and unusual power. But this power is not what you might think. Tao masters and sages attain a different kind of power. Think of someone in your society that you think of as powerful. Consider what kind of power or powers they wield. Examples might be the Mayor of your city or town. Or perhaps it is your Commanding Officer, your professor or your boss. Maybe you are thinking about a powerful Bull or some type of powerful beast. Perhaps you are even considering a shaman who can conjure the wind and rain. While these are all examples of power the power I am talking about is altogether different. It is something called inherent power.
An observation of inherent power reveals that it is hiding in plain sight. You have used it or have been witness to it at various times but maybe never viewed it as significant. What I speak of is a virtuous power. Virtue has two meanings. The obvious one is the one we know as being a high moral standard or action. The other one is as an inherent power.
Consider this example:
“by virtue of her patience and self-discipline, she was able to lose 100 pounds.”
“ by virtue of his reputation of honesty, he was able to gain the trust of the staff.”
Change the phrase “by virtue of” to “because of” and you will gain the insight of inherent power. This is the inherent power of virtue. Masters and sages merge with this power so skillfully that they make the hardest tasks or goals seem easy. They can share insights that bring clarity to murkiness. There is definitely a level of mystique in how they always seem to know and see clearly and so it gained the the description of “mystic“ (mysterious) . Thus it became known as “mystic virtue”.
The Two Standards.
The essence of mystic virtue is to be mindful of the two standards (virtue vs ego) and to take the right action. The inherent power is demonstrated when you are aware of ego intentions but hold to the way of virtue. In every moment you have a choice between spirit and ego intentions. To know both standards but to hold to virtue is called mystic virtue.
Three chapters in the Tao Te Ching show us how to cultivate and attain this mysterious power. They are chapters 10, 51, and 65. These three chapters hold far more that can be discussed in one chapter. So here is an overview of what is required and how to cultivate. They show the two standards of realizing the two standards and taking the right action (choice). As you go through each of these chapters below, look for the two standards and understanding how Lao Tzu is encouraging you to choose the way of mystic virtue.
Chapter 10 addresses the mindset for cultivating and implementing mystic virtue. The two standards are
- self-awareness vs distraction
- true-self vs ego.
You cannot choose the right action (virtue) without self-aware and mindful of ego influences.
Chapter 51 describes how the Tao and naturally follows mystic virtue with right action.
- “Produces without possession”
- “Acts without flaunting”
- “Nurtures without domination”
The Tao naturally produces (creates) with possessing. Living creatures are free to take from nature all of what they need. Nature, having no ego, acts without showing off. It nurtures (sustains us) without any need to control or dominate.
Chapter 65 instructs us on using mystic virtue in interpersonal relationships and governing our lives (Sovereignty).
- Simplicity vs cleverness
Using complexity and cleverness to manage your life and the people in it goes against nature. Most reasonable people will always listen to or follow those who speak and act simply and honestly. Using trickery, complexity to dominate or control others will always lead to a bad end.
Here is a consolidated list compiled from the 3 chapters:
- Be steadfast without straying (self-aware/mindful)
- Be without imperfections (seeing reality as it is)
- Concentrate the energy and reach relaxation like an infant (relaxed and free of stress)
Be without imperfections in your perspective (detached observation)
Be without manipulation in your personal interactions (the feminine principle)
- Create without possession (free of attachment to outcome and personal gain)
- Achieve without arrogance (humility)
- Raise without domination (help or assist with expectation or compensation)
- Produces but possess (give freely)
- Act but not flaunt (action with ego vanity)
- Nurture but not dominate (holding to the feminine principles)
- Simplicity rather than cleverness in dealing with people (honesty, simple)
- Know the ego way but choosing the Tao (the way). Right action
Look for the inherent power in choosing the right standard. In the list above, put the phrase “by virtue of being …” in front of each line. Consider what the mystic power will produce.
Example: By virtue of being steadfast without straying I was able to ….
If you are a leader, think of your subjects. If you are a parent, think of your children. If you are a boss, think of your subordinates. Be the sovereign in both the inner and outer world. Be mindful of the two standards and choose the action; the way of mystic virtue. If you do this with consistency, you will cultivate a great inherent power. This is the way of the sovereign, at one with the Tao.

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An Analysis of Atonement and Illiteracy in Schlink’s The Reader
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink was originally published in Germany in 1995. Berhnard Schlink, a German judge and law professor known for his rather compelling German stories, took his take on the Third Reich and their effect on German society pre, throughout, and post World War 2. However, he did so through a rather peculiar view, that of an illiterate woman. The aspect of illiteracy along with the addition of the guilt that had been casted over German society post second world war make it “the novel that people will talk about for years to come.” (Krishna). The effect atonement and illiteracy have on the novel The Reader by Bernhard Schlink.
Atonement and rather the desire for atonement can be found in numerous components of the novel. The first sample of atonement we get a taste of comes rather early in the novel. After Hanna had found Michael feeling ill next to her apartment she had taken him in and treated him. After Michael’s illness had been nearly cured he revisited his benefactor to thank her. On Michael’s way out he secretly catches a glance of Hanna changing her clothes. He begins to literally objectify Hanna as “not a whole person but as a series of body parts.” (The Reader Part 1, Chapter 4 Analysis). Hanna catches his glare and Michael instantly overwhelmed with humiliation fleas her apartment. A week later Michael visits Hanna to apologize or to make atonement for his wrong. Although very minimalistic we will see that this behavior heightens as the characters experience more together.
The most prevalent extract from the novel regarding atonement can be found in Part 2 of Chapter 4 where Michael, apart of a seminar, visits a trial in court once a week as a part of his studies. At one of the trials 6 Nazi women guards were being prosecuted for the malicious act of allowing a church to burn down with numerous inmates inside and not having allowed them to exit. Michael believes to see who appears to look like Hanna Schmitz but isn’t sure as they [quote]. Once the women are ushered into their designated spots and their names are said out Michael realizes that it was in fact his lover of many years, Hanna Schmitz. “I felt the numbness with which I had followed the horrors of the trial settling over the emotions and thoughts of the past few weeks.” (Schlink, p.160). Michael is speechless of the act Hanna has committed and to some extent is in disbelief.
Illiteracy is a cardinal aspect and theme in The Reader and is what distinguishes the novel from other post genocidal holocaust novels. It brings forward an aspect like no other. This aspect resides through the life of 36-year-old former guard at Auschwitz Hanna Schmitz. Having being illiterate her whole life it limits her not only to career paths but also to her understanding of her life choices, in specific her recognition of her actions in the holocaust. Hanna may be illiterate in terms of reading and writing but because of her absent parents, and blank in a way she is illiterate to situations. Meaning, she had never been introduced to different morals or even blank and it explains the reasoning for many of her actions such as, her unsavory relationship with a 15 year old Michael Berg. Hanna’s illiteracy was disclosed at the beginning of the novel, but we, the readers progressively began to get hints. The first sense we obtained of her being in fact illiterate was when Michael began to read to Hanna his novels prescribed for school.
In conclusion, the use of illiteracy and atonement as literary aspects in the novel. The Reader by Berhnard Schlink introduced a new approach to analyzing German society post world war 2. It revealed much about the relationship between characters such as Michael and Hanna but at the same time gave a voice to … “By finding the courage to learn to read and write, Hanna had advanced from dependence to independence, a step towards liberation.” (Schlink, p.188)
‘I… I mean… so what would you have done?’ (Schlink, p.111)
“The feeling of guilt that had tortured me in the first weeks gradually faded. I avoided her building, took other routes,” (Schlink, p.87)
“It was like being a prisoner in the death camps who survives month after month and becomes accustomed to the life, while he registers with an objective eye the horror of the new arrivals: registers it with the same numbness that he brings to the murders and deaths themselves.” (Schlink, p.101)
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Aoibhin off to China on tour goes east with show
The Fall actress Aoibhin Garrihy is jet setting off to China to with The Gate Theatre's production of Pride and Prejudice.
The show will be staged as part of the prestigious Hong Kong Arts Festival and Aoibhin can't wait to check out the sights and sounds of the city in between performances.
"It's certainly one way to tick China off the bucket list in style," she told the Herald.
"The show has sold out since December. It's a busy performance schedule but we hope to make the most of our time there.
"Seeing the sights and, of course, doing some shopping is high on my agenda."
And the slim blonde plans on sampling some of the local cuisine.
"Downtime in rehearsals have been taken up with food itinerary planning," she laughed.
Garrihy plays the part of Jane Bennett in Jane Austen's classic text, sharing the stage with Lorna Quinn and Stephen Brennan.
The show was originally staged in 2014 and won rave reviews.
"The play has been revived before so we're used to reuniting. It's the show that keeps on giving really," she said.
When she returns from China, Garrihy will return to work with her drama school in Ennis - Actors and Reactors.


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According to a survey released by media agency ZenithOptimedia just this week, smartphone ownership in the UK and Ireland is set to rocket from 55.2 per cent of the population to 75.5 per cent by 2015.
In addition, 25 per cent of the UK population is expected to own a tablet device by the time we reach the midway point of the current decade.
But, just which manufacturers are doing best out of the current smartphone boom?
Handily, there’s another survey from Gartner which was published recently and can shed some light on the subject. The report found that while sales of feature phones declined by 19.3 per cent during the last quarter of 2012, smartphone sales soared by 38.8 per cent year-on-year.
The Gartner study underlined the fact that Samsung and Apple have clearly emerged as the major players in the smartphone market, accounting for 52 per cent of the market between them.
Samsung has come to occupy a position of real dominance of the Android market, claiming a market share of 42.5 per cent. By contrast, its nearest rival held a share of just six per cent.
Gartner principal research analyst Anshul Gupta observed that Samsung’s best-selling Galaxy brand had almost become “a synonym for Android phones” among consumers.
In addition, the Gartner report revealed that the Android operating system continued to enjoy strong growth over 2012, with its market share rising from 51.3 per cent in 2011 to 69.7 per cent at the end of 2012. Apple’s iOS, on the other hand, saw its market share fall from 23.6 per cent to 20.9 per cent over the same period.
Which smartphone do you own, and what do you think the future holds for the smartphone market? Join the debate by posting in the comments below¬


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“A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The order varies for any given year.” ~ Paul Sweeney
Seventy-seven. That is the magic number: seventy-seven. That is the number of years my parents would have been married had they still been alive. I am very thankful that they were able to see fifty together. That was a bittersweet anniversary for them as my mother was becoming more weak and we had not yet been given the diagnosis that would shortly take her life.
I saw the gamut of today’s quote in my parent’s marriage. Some days they appeared madly in love. Other times, they appeared to tolerate one another. Still other times they were not madly in love; they were just plain ol’ mad — at one another. Yet, they stuck to their vows because, as they often said, they made them “for better or worse” and “you can’t have better days”, my mom often said, “if you do not experience worse days.”
Their commitment to their marriage vows was impressive and helped to form me. When I looked at what they went through, I realized that there was much that was packed in a promise. I saw tenacity at its best — and sometimes at its not-so-best. I realized that if I ever committed to anything in my life, I would need to be just as all-in as my parents were.
Of course, when I was young, the commitment that I considered was the commitment of marriage. Yet, as I grew older and entertained the possibility of priesthood, I realized that the same commitment would need to be put into the priestly life. Boy, how right I was. Sometimes, my commitment is a celebration of love for God. Other times, my commitment is a testament to trust, especially when the bishop asked me to take some assignments that were not exactly my first picks. Still other times, tolerance or tenacity were needed.
In our spiritual lives, as in marital lives, we have to be open to God and, because of that, we experience the entire gamut as well. Sometimes our spiritual lives are a true celebration of love. Other times, they test our trust or need our grit and determination. Yet, the end result is worth the struggle since the end result is eternal life with God.
To my parents who now celebrate an eternal marriage in heaven, I say “Happy Anniversary”. To all who are married here on earth, I say “Keep doing all you can to make it work”. To those who have committed themselves to the Lord in ordination or religious life and to those who have committed themselves to various jobs, I say “Hang in there”. The product of your, of our, commitment will bring us satisfaction and joy.
FAITH ACTION: Pray for all married couples who celebrate wedding anniversaries, that the commitment that they made to one another may help them to grow closer to one another and more in love day by day. Pray as well for all who have other special anniversaries — priests, deacons, and religious — that they may grow deeper in love with God and the people they are called to serve.


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Instead of using high speed airplanes to drop time-bombs on the sub- marines, Lake has de- vised a slower speed airplane for dragging contact bombs against it. His airplane, which uses a distributed wind-lifting area, is capable of high speed when scouting for sub- marines. But when it sights one, this airplane can slow up and can carefully go through its manuevers without losing buoyancy. The present-day naval airplane cannot do that; so that this marks the first advantage in the Lake method of attack.
The next, and even more important ad- vantage of the Lake attack is the manner of bombing. The submarine has little chance of escaping it. The slow-going air- plane nears the submarine broadside on. A heavy contact bomb is quickly lowered to the proper depth in the water by a spring-controlled mechanism.
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Now, I know to some people a little snow isn't a big deal in the month of February, but this is Texas, and we don't get snow that sticks often at all! Soo, I quickly grabbed my camera, and snapped away as soon as I saw the coverage that had accumulated over night.
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The adventure begins! Time to chase some Chickens!!!
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Collectors LOVE pyrite! It’s shiny gold color, interesting crystal shapes and natural beauty attract collectors of all ages. It doesn’t hurt that it is commonly available in all price ranges from very inexpensive to huge, perfectly-shaped specimens with a high price tag.
The name, pyrite, comes from the Greek word for fire: “pyr”, which literally means fire rock. It’s a fitting name: pyrite sparks when struck against iron. It was used by ancient people as a fire starter. It was also used in flintlock rifles to ignite gunpowder. The very characteristic that gave it is name makes it a poor mineral for regular use. The fast oxidizing that makes the spark results in pyrite being a poor choice for construction projects.
It can be an agent of fossilization creating beautiful fossils, commonly ammonites and brachiopods.
Because of its high sulfur content, pyrite was used in making sulfuric acid and sulfur dioxide. Today most sulfur compounds are made from petroleum sources.
Using the Mohs scale, the hardness of pyrite is between 6 and 6.5. It has a metallic luster and normally has a yellow brassy color.
Even though pyrite contains iron, it is not used as an iron ore. It is much easier to extract iron from other mineral sources such as hematite and magnetite.
Pyrite bears another interesting nickname: fool’s gold. In fact, because of its color, weight and metallic shine, pyrite is often mistaken for gold. In the gold rush era, when prospectors were hoping to strike it rich, many of them were disappointed to learn that the discovery they thought was gold, was, in reality, only the very common iron pyrite…a fool’s gold!
Crystals of different shapes are created depending upon the conditions under which the pyrite formed. The crystals are isometric, meaning that they have axes of equal length that create equal-sized faces. Cubes are most common, but octahedral (8-faces) and dodecahedral (12-faces) shapes are also seen frequently. It can also form granular clumps and solid masses that, with magnification, show the same isometric form to the crystals.
Pyrite is also an agent of fossilization. This means that as the organism fossilized, the minerals that were present and responsible for the fossilizing was FeS2. Beautiful pyritized ammonites and brachiopods are fairly common.
Pyrite suns are found in slate seams of coal mines. These "suns" are flat disc shapes with a radial pattern. No one knows exactly how they are formed, but there are two prevalent theories. One is that they are pyritized fossils of an unknown animal. Another is that they are pyrite crystals spread out in the thin seams of slate where they are found. Regardless of the method, these beautiful fossils are often a prized specimen in a fossil or mineral collection.
Because of its abundance in coal, mining operations sometimes leave large amounts of pyrite in tailings. Tailings are the leftover “junk rock” that remains after removing the desired coal. This causes environmental damage because it reacts with oxygen and water to form sulfuric acid.
Whether you are a serious collector or just getting started, you will want to make sure to include some beautiful pyrite among your minerals.
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Crystal system: cubic
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The Department of Fish and Game is holding a purse seine opening in the Amalga Harbor special harvest area on July 4th for returning DIPAC chum salmon.
Fishing will occur between 9 am and 3 pm tomorrow.
This is the second year Fish and Game is managing the fishery. Dave Harris is the commercial area management biologist for ADF&G. He says last year’s effort was strong with as many as 95 boats participating in an opening.
“Last year, that was really the only fishery happening at the time. This year we have some other areas available for purse seiners in the general vicinity so we’re hoping the effort won’t be quite as big,” Harris says.
“I would expect to see at least 50, if not more, boats out there.”
A DIPAC representative will be at the high-use Amalga launch ramp to inform boaters of the potential heavy traffic of seiners.
“It should work out just fine if everybody is aware and pays attention,” says Harris.
The seine fishing area will extend south from the southern portion of Eagle Beach to the arboretum, and extend west to Gull and Bird Islands.
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Abortion activists strip down to their underwear in protest at Joel Osteen's Texas mega church and are escorted out screaming 'my body, my choice!'
- Three women from Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights interrupted Sunday's service
- They sat through Osteen's service then rose to their feet in underwear
- They chanted 'my body, my f*****g choice!' and 'Overturn Roe, hell no!'
- The women were escorted out of the Lakewood Church in Houston by security
- The women carried on their protest outside the church in protest over the leaked draft decision from the Supreme Court which would overturn Roe
- SCOTUS has not yet made a final decision on whether or not to uphold the statute that federalizes abortions and makes them widely available
Three abortion activists stormed Joel Osteen's Texas mega church on Sunday, stripping down to their underwear in protest over Roe v Wade.
The three women from the group Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights sat throughout Osteen's service at the Lakewood Church in Houston then rose to their feet once he had finished and began screaming: 'My body, my f*****g choice!' and 'Overturn Roe, hell no!'
They wore pink underwear with green handprints on their breasts, and they had appeared to smear fake blood in between their legs.
Activists from a pro-abortion group stormed Joel Osteen's church in Houston on Sunday
The women chanted 'my body, my f*****g choice!' and 'overturn Roe, hell no!'
Osteen, shown on one of the church's large TV screens, barely looked up
The three women were escorted out of the service by security shortly after staging the protest.
The congregation cheered as they were led out of their seats.
Osteen carried on throughout, barely seeming to take notice.
Once outside, the women continued with their protest.
'We're here today to break the silence and stand up because Christians are not afraid to bother us at healthcare clinics, at doctor's offices, why the f*** wouldn't we bother you in your own home where the laws are coming from?' said one of the women.
The church in Houston attracts thousands of worshipers every weekend and collects millions of dollars in donations.
The televangelist has come under fire in recent years.
The women were led out of the church by security guards while the congregation cheered
The women continued their protest outside after being removed from the church by security
In 2017, he was slammed for not immediately opening the stadium-like church to victims of Hurricane Harvey.
He ended up opening the church's doors after widespread criticism.
The live stream of Sunday's service is no longer available online and the church has not commented on the stunt.
The protests have been widespread since a draft decision overturning Roe vs Wade was leaked from the Supreme Court.
SCOTUS has not yet made a final decision on the matter but the leak sparked a wave of protests around the country and even further afield.
On one side of the debate, critics say the right to abortion should be protected by a federal mandate in every state in America.
Others believe states should be able to decide from themselves.
In Texas, abortions were limited before the draft leak with the passing of the state's Heartbeat Bill which bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected - something that normally can be found at around six weeks.
Osteen with his wife Victoria at a previous service at the Lakewood Church
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Earlier this month, Apple announced the release of the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. These three new iPhones for 2018 officially replace the iPhone X. If you missed the all-big reveal, don’t worry because we summed up the 2 hour-long event for you.
-Two sizes: 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch with OLED HDR screen (Super Retina displays)
-Colours: Gold, silver and space gray.
-Dual camera: 12-megapixel wide and telephoto lenses
-Front-facing cameras: the 7-megapixel camera will bring depth to portrait mode photos
-A12 Bionic chip: 7-nanometer processor promises to launch apps 30% faster than 2017 iPhones
-Storage options: 64GB, 128GB, 512GB
-IP68 water-resistance rating (2 meters depth; up to 30 minutes in water)
-Battery life: iPhone XS should last 30 minutes longer than iPhone X; iPhone XS Max claims 1.5 hours longer than the iPhone X
-Dual-SIM card support through eSIM technology
-Face ID promises to work faster at unlocking the phones
3D Touch pressure-sensitive screen
-Stereo sound with a wider stereo field than 2017 iPhones
-iOS 12 software
6.1-inch LCD screen with 1,792×828-pixel resolution and 326ppi (Retina display)
Aluminium body with glass back
Single camera: 12-megapixel wide-angle lens, with OIS (same as iPhone XS)
Storage options: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Portrait mode photos through software
FaceID with same True-Depth camera system as iPhone XS
A12 Bionic chip
Battery life claim: 1.5 hours more per day than the iPhone 8 Plus
IP67 water resistance
No 3D Touch on iPhone XR. Instead, you get the haptic touch, like a trackpad
iOS 12 software
Colours: Blue, coral (pink), yellow, white, black, Product Red
The iPhone XR is for anyone who wants a taste of the iPhone X era: a large, nearly edge-to-edge display with a notch, Face ID, a glass back, and both wireless and fast charging. You’ll also get Portrait Mode with Depth Control, Smart HDR, and the same performance improvements of the A12 Bionic chip. iPhone XR also has a larger display than the iPhone XS and longer battery life than both the XS and XS Max. The iPhone XS, and more so the iPhone XS Max, in particular, is for anyone who wants the absolute best iPhone available today: up to a 6.5-inch OLED display, up to 512GB of storage, the A12 Bionic chip, IP68-rated water resistance, a stainless steel frame, gigabit-class LTE, and much more.
In addition to the 3 new iPhones, Apple also released a new watch.
-Larger screen: Up to 30% larger screens. They’re now 40mm and 44mm (up from 38mm and 42mm).
-Extensive Health features: The series 4 now has extensive heart monitoring capabilities it can detect a fall, notify you of irregular heart rhythms, and also warns you of a potential atrial fibrillation. The 4 also comes with new ECG function, the first of its kind to be available to customers over the counter.
-Bigger Processor: The 4 now comes with a -S4 processor chip. Apple says this offers twice the speed of the previous generation.
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Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is suing three musicians who sang about police brutality in their song that has so far gone viral, charging them with the publication of “false information,” which is against the controversial Cybercrime Act of 2015.
The musicians – Sifa Boniventura Bujune, Salome Mwampeta and Hezekiel Millyashi – sing about police brutality in their song titled Mnatuona Nyani, which translates to You See Us As Apes in English, where they allege that a young man had his teeth gorged out by police officers for no reason.
The gospel singers were detained for five days without bail before being produced in court on Tuesday, which their lawyer Jebra Kambole described as “unlawful.” The musicians denied committing the offence, and they’re out on bail, Kambole told The Chanzo.
In their two minutes eleven seconds-song published on YouTube and other social media platforms, the musicians decry what they perceive as a lack of accountability in the government, accusing it of not being responsive to people’s needs and of attempts to muzzle criticisms.
From the government’s failure to respond to people’s complaints on the Tanzania-Dubai port deal to authorities’ attempts to ‘relocate’ Maasai people from Ngorongoro, the musicians mention several issues that they think are a result of authorities’ failure to serve the people as they should.
“I’ve now realised that for one to be fully human, you must oppress others, and when they complain, you shut them down,” the musicians sing. “This is because you see us as apes.”
Immediately after being released, the song went viral, with many people sharing it on social media, attracting the attention of authorities who now think that the song contained false information, which is against the laws of the land.
Although the song contains several messages, authorities took issue only with the one concerning police officers gorging out the teeth of a young man, which they claim to have violated Section 16 of the Cybercrimes Act, No. 14 of 2015, the charge sheet shows.
The section, which prohibits publishing “false, deceptive, misleading, or inaccurate” data or information online, is one of the Act’s sections that formed the basis of its criticism by freedom of expression activists before lawmakers passed it.
The trio faces Criminal Case No. 135 of 2023 at the District Court of Mbeya, and if convicted, they risk being fined not less than Sh5 million or imprisonment for a term of not less than three years or both.
Authorities’ move to seek the conviction of the musicians attracted criticism from many people online, with others urging the Samia Suluhu Hassan Administration not to entertain actions that put Tanzanians’ freedom of expression in danger.
Fatma Karume, a renowned human rights activist and lawyer in the country, described the government’s decision as “intolerable” in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, a social media platform.
“When the government is denying there is police brutality and arrests anyone who protests police brutality, it’s clear someone somewhere wants to hide the skeletons and has no intention of bringing about reforms,” said Ms Karume in another post.
Members of law enforcement organs in Tanzania, particularly the Police Force, are no strangers to accusations of brutality and human rights violations.
For instance, a presidential commission to investigate organs responsible for dispensing criminal justice system in Tanzania condemned the disproportionate use of force by police while undertaking their duties, “resulting in abuse and torture to the accused.”
These accusations have been so widespread that President Samia Suluhu Hassan admitted publicly that police officers mostly ignore their code of conduct and oath of office while on duty, accusing them of threatening and harassing even innocent people.
Artistic freedom has been increasingly coming under attack in Tanzania recently, with authorities showing a solid willingness to ban songs deemed “inciting” and “immoral.”
For example, rapper Nay Wa Mitego has had several of his songs that are critical to the administration banned from being played on local radio and TV stations.
Recently, the musician complained that authorities are preventing him from performing those songs at music events and shows.
Bujune and her fellow accused are set to reappear in court on October 3, 2023, their lawyer Kambole told The Chanzo on Wednesday, adding that they’re now continuing their daily activities at their respective homes.


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About Henri Bendel Handbags
One of the most iconic fashion stops in New York, the Henri Bendel shop has been a necessary visit since 1895. Even if you cannot plan a trip to the Big Apple, you can still find Henri Bendel handbags for any occasion. The Carlyle Petrol satchel is stunning with its plush, colorful leather that shines with metallic hues like dark green, blue, and purple. A detachable strap lets you carry this bag over your shoulder. The Sutton messenger bag is ideal for women who always have a stuffed purse and need some room. Made of pliable black leather, the gold hardware, which includes a charm and zippers, gives this bag the elegant appeal you expect out of Henri Bendel bags. The brown leather Sutton satchel features fantastic flourishes, including a gold charm attached at the front as well as a braided leather handle. No matter which Henri Bendel handbags you love, you can find them in the vast inventory on eBay. Save yourself a plane ticket to New York and enjoy the same gorgeous bags that line the store shelves.

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Futureshop and Best Buy have announced a promotion running this weekend and we will get straight to the point…
This Saturday, Sunday or Monday, take in ANY used title for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or the Wii U, and you can choose one of the following current gen games for FREE. (Obviously not the hardened, prestige, or limited versions)
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag
Futureshop spokesman, Elliott Chun has confirmed the promotion is in deed true and we are shocked as well.
While many gamers will be looking to purchase the new gen versions, this is still a great deal for those that are not taking the early plunge, or for gamers who would like to offset the cost to purchase the next gen versions in the coming weeks. The only caviat is that this promition is valid for one free game per person, per store. So hopefully you have a few store locations you can visit and take advantage of the deal multiple times.
Head over to Futureshop or Best Buy this weekend and get your free trade in!
* Trade ANY one game on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, WiiU, PS Vita or Nintendo 3DS and get a FREE copy of Assassin’s Creed IV, Battlefield 4 or Call of Duty: Ghosts (Xbox 360, PS3 WiiU versions only, excludes next generation consoles – PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Regular $59.99 versions only). That’s right, bring-in any game title on the console or handheld console and you get three of the holiday’s hottest titles for free. Limit one per customer, per title – games must include cases – and no duplicates accepted.
Source: National Post
UPDATED: Yes, any game!! Need more proof… Futureshop is also confirming on their community blog.
UPDATE #2 There are massive amounts of people lining up and only limited quantity. There is a great chance you will not get a copy so be prepared for disappointment.
I walked into my local FS today, the line was so long I just walked away.
I went to another location, line was coming out the door, drove away (thankfully it wasn’t out of my way for where I had to go)
I went back to my local one a few hours later and I overheard a woman say to the guy she was with that if we didn’t have either of the 3 games reserved for in store pickup then we wouldn’t be able to get it, so they still had stock of what I wanted but I won’t be able to get it.
Thankfully its 1.5km’s from my house, so I’ll swing by before closing time just to try my luck

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