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From the official documents of Rospatent, it became known that the Rot-Front confectionery factory acquired the status of the owner of exclusive rights to the Barberry brand, under which the familiar caramel is produced.
Thus, other manufacturers must obtain permission to produce candies with the corresponding name. And today, besides Rot-Front, many other confectionery factories are engaged in the production of barberries, and they do not have any rights to do so and have not received permission from anyone. Now the leading manufacturer has the opportunity to defend the rights to their property. After all, the production of Barberry sweets began precisely at Rot-Front back in the days of the USSR.
But whether the manufacturer will demand any compensation from other factories, and indeed what his actions will be, is still unknown.

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It is Pride month, so reviewing this book seems extra appropriate. It is amazing to see how many books feature non-cis characters these days, often
Rob Harrell’s Wink has been out for a while, but I finally got to it by listening to the audiobook. Everyone should read this book.
We live in a world of technology. We are constantly creating data whether we realize it or not. We are creating our own personal brands
Please read this book! This is definitely on my best books of 2021 list and if I could have read it in one sitting, I
I have been reading like CRAZY recently. While on one hand I would put up individual posts, I also think people really like lists to
Every Sunday morning I make my kids wake up and be out the door by 9am in order to go to Hebrew School. Do I

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A Platinum Jubilee -
an abundance of art, a cornucopia of crafts, a flood of fun, gobs of good times, and the bounty of the bay.
Mark your calendar for March 18, 19, & 20, 2022
The Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival Foundation and Committee are proud to announce the return of a full Arts and Crafts festival in 2022 on the downtown streets of charming Fairhope with artists from all over the United States
The City of Fairhope, Downtown Merchants and Eastern Shore Art Center join us in welcoming you to the traditional 3rd weekend of March for a Friday through Sunday display of the arts. Our event is free to the public and the show hours are 10am-5pm.
It will be a fabulous event celebrating 70 years of fantastic festivals that have grown beyond our expectations from the inception of the idea in 1953.
We are proud to announce we have been ranked #24 by the Sunshine Artist Magazine out of Sunshine Artist Magazine’s top 200 for 2020. Our ranking was listed in the Classic and Contemporary Craft Category. www.sunshineartist.com
The festival has been chosen as one of the top events in the southeast for March by the Alabama Bureau of Tourism and the event is also one of the top 20 events selected by the Southeast Tourism Society.

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I love gardening. I love every step and stage of planning, planting, composting, mulching, tilling, harvesting, drying, and eating. Honestly, who isn’t instantly comforted by carefully tended rows of glowing produce with the gentle hum of bees and the occasional squawk of a free-ranging chicken? Forget the old adage of the doctor telling his/her patient to go home and get a dog — why not go home and plant a garden? This stuff is photosynthesized Prozac, I tell you.
I actually get quite a few emails and phone calls regarding gardening and while I am the first to admit that I am no master gardener — I’m happy to tell you what we have tried and the results of our labors. I’m also happy to throw some awesome books at you. I love books, too. Having gardened in several different climates, I’m starting to realize that my knowledge base on gardening had a super jumpstart. Go Army, eh?
In Georgia, February is the month to start the seed boxes. Peppers and eggplants are the first to be planted in my mini-greenhouses (which I reuse year after year) because they take eight weeks to grow from seed to transplant size. Two weeks after starting the peppers and eggplants, I plant the tomatoes (which take six weeks to grow to transplant size). When the seedlings form their third set of true leaves, I transplant them into individual containers where they can mature a bit more before planting them after all fear of frost has passed.
Toward the end of February, I plant a few seed boxes with herbs in a soiless mix. Generally, I plant the basics: mint, catnip, dill, oregano, cilantro, sage, thyme, and basil from seed. I’ve been known to purchase tarragon and rosemary from a greenhouse instead of starting them from seed.
At this point, I also plant my lettuce, radishes, English peas, and spinach. These are sown directly into the raised beds and then protected by blueberry netting which keeps the birds from laying on them and digging them up. In practically no time, they have sprouted and then I get to play Darwin and select which sprouts are fit to survive. That is one of my favorite parts of gardening. *evil cackles* Because I am a big ol’ softie, most of them are chosen and then we must find homes for them so they have adequate room for growing.
I’m also a big believer in planting containers and then breaking up the seedlings so they have more growing room upon transplanting. You’ve probably noticed the labeling. I’m a wee mite OCD about labeling the plants. When I have different varieties of the same plant (like basil), I usually label them with their recommended uses. But then I completely forget to transfer the label when I move the plants. We never claimed perfection.
But let’s be honest… who really cares about perfection when there are goofy chickens running around?
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After a close victory in game one of their FIBA Europe League eighth-final play-off series, Dynamo St. Petersburg travelled to Nymburk on Friday for the second encounter.
Despite welcoming back starting center Jiri Zidek (who was absent from the first game with flu), Nymburk once again fell short against the Russian side, losing 86-90 in a tight contest.
Dynamo are still the only undefeated side in the FIBA Europe League and their strength and depth was on display for the entire game. In the first half, it was Dynamo's inside players that flexed their muscles, led by an aggressive Ognjen Askrabic.
While Dynamo were clearly the stronger team, Nymburk refused to lie down and they matched the visitors' inside strength with their outside shooting.
At halftime the score was 43-47 and Nymburk were very much in contention.
A Ladislav Sokolovsky three-pointer at the start of the third quarter gave Nymburk the start they needed. But just as it looked as though a victory could be possible, the wheels fell off for the home side.
Nymburk went through a three-minute scoring drought, which was just the opening that Dynamo needed. The visitors built up a 10-point lead and Nymburk suddenly had their work cut out.
With their season on the line, Nymburk battled all the way to the final buzzer. Two three-pointers from Maurice Whitfield gave Nymburk some hope, but Dynamo made their free throws down the stretch to hold on for victory.
Askrabic top scored for Dynamo with 19 points, while Ed Cota and Kelly McCarty contributed 18 each.
Zidek finished with 22 points for Nymburk and Ashante Johnson had 21.
Dynamo will play the winner of the Azovmash - Tuborg match-up with game one due to be played on 15th March in St. Petersburg.


text: Suzi’s Columbus, Ohio L.E.S. Meets Le Marais studio submitted to ApartmentTherapy.com‘s Small Cool 2008 Contest. This room is just so incredibly beautiful and eclectic. I love that ornate mirror, velvety sofa, and natural coffee table. *sigh* That wall is a very pretty shade of yellow, it makes me think of lemon chiffon cake. I like that chandilier and that rug too. The amazing thing is that despite the disparate pieces, everything looks perfect together. This is eclectic at its best.

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One of the primary things to do when starting any small business is deciding the most suitable business model. There are numerous models to select from, each having their own benefits and characteristics. For many small business owners choosing an LLC, it's beneficial due to its efficiency, ease of operation, and capacity for protecting private assets. The process of forming an LLC can be done through multiple ways. You can either create it yourself or you could get assistance from a business that specializes in business formation. Before you get too far, take note of these things that are necessary to consider when starting your own LLC:
What exactly is an LLC? An LLC is a Limited Liability Company. It's basically a firm with one person, the "limited" owner, who holds all capital or shares belonging to the LLC. The other members are referred to as"partners" and share restricted liability in the case there is a default by the owner on the obligations he/she has taken on.
How to Start a Business
What's the initial step to start an LLC? Initial steps are to register your LLC name. To do this, you have two optionsavailable: you can make use of a form or a book or even a 'notary'. After you've made the crucial choices, you must ensure to provide all necessary information to the company that is responsible for the process of registration of the LLC name.
How can you list your LLCs? There are many options to accomplish this. The easiest way to do it is list the name of your LLC on the cover of a 'bill-of-lading or bill of lading', which is an insurance form that is suitable for all kinds of companies. The majority of brokerage firms have these forms available for customers to purchase. If your brokerage firm does not have one, go to your state's department of revenue to learn more about they have to say about LLCs and how they can be registered.
How can you begin a business for an LLC? A majority of states allow the organization to be registered as an LLC with no money or assets needed for registration as an LLC. Some states require you to pay a 'Registered Agent however some states only require that you possess one. It is crucial that you are registered as an agent to manage the LLC.
Now that we've figured out how to establish a company for an LLC we can take a look at how to draft one. LLC operating agreement. When most people start their companies, they do not think about making an operating contract. In many cases, business owners make it their mission to run their businesses as if they were their private estates, and overlook their legal obligations to others. Because of this, there is too much room for misunderstanding and blunders when you're creating one. LLC operating agreement. Your company will run smoothly and last longer if you take the in planning for every aspect of it, including finding operational agreement forms.
For example, an LLC Operating Agreement can also be useful when dealing with various joint venture partnerships or limited liability corporations. For instance, a lot of states permit a limited-liability company to identify its own owner as the representative for all it's business activities. This means whatever legal challenges arise need to be addressed to the registered agent, and not towards the other members in the joint partnership. If the individual who owns the LLC is not designated as the official agent they may be required to designate an individual who will handle their legal issues.
If you're looking to understand what it takes to set up a company for an LLC then you'll want get in touch with a licensed lawyer to assist you in getting established. Since the regulations for how to start an LLC differ Your lawyer is your most trusted source to assist you in working it out. That's why it is imperative that you hire someone that is well experienced and knowledgeable about the specifics of filing the paperwork required to form an LLC. for an LLC.

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On a sunny morning, to the sound of Canada geese and in view of the flowing Grand River, a group of adults and children (and one dog) took part in a Holy Saturday peace walk.
Held on April 19, 2014, the event is part of the Holy Week tradition at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church in Kitchener, Ont. This year’s event was organized by an ad hoc group of young and older adults and grew out of a recent study of the book, Buffalo Shout, Salmon Cry: Conversations on Creation, Land Justice, and Life Together, Steve Heinrichs, ed. (Herald Press, 2013). The walk became a way to express their concern about climate change and their desire to encourage care for the environment.
The group walked prayerfully to a spot right before the Enbridge Line 9 crosses the river. There they participated in a time of liturgy and singing. The National Energy Board has recently approved bitumen transport through the 38-year-old pipeline, coming from the West to refineries in the East.
“We liked the Holy Saturday idea, the idea that it was in the liminal space between death and resurrection, between grief and hope. That seemed like a good place for lament,” said Josie Winterfeld, Missions, Peace and Justice, and Outreach Worker for the Stirling congregation.
The goals of the walk were “to consider our own entanglement with oil, to acknowledge that we are connected to the Earth and to oil,” said Winterfeld. Further, the event provided a time to lament human dependence on oil, as participants were invited to receive on their foreheads a sign of the cross from a mixture of oil and dirt.
Winterfeld elaborated that the peace walk was an attempt to acknowledge “that our aboriginal brothers and sisters have been calling us to become better caretakers of the Earth.” Indigenous people have raised concerns specifically about how oil is being moved through the country.
Approximately 50 people participated in the walk. About 20 of them were from the Stirling congregation; others learned about the event through informal networks in the Kitchener-Waterloo area and through Facebook.


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An overzealous fan has learnt that there are consequences to slapping Justin Timberlake after being been arrested. As previously reported by TMZ, the singer was attacked while participating in the American Century Celebrity Pro-Am in Lake Tahoe over the weekend (23 July).
As the 35-year-old star walked through the crowd, a spectator got a little too hands-on by reaching over the ropes and through security to hit the back of his head. In footage making the rounds online, the Mirrors crooner can be seen stopping in his tracks, turning around and shouting: "Bro, why would you do that?"
Although organisers saw it as a 'minor incident' and the father-of-one did not wish to press charges, things escalated really quickly when law enforcement arrived on the scene to escort the man off the premises. Sources told TMZ that he claimed he was just trying to "touch" the former NSYNC singer and insisted that his overenthusiasm did not warrant him being ejected from the venue.
As he became belligerent and allegedly appeared intoxicated, he was taken into police custody and charged with disorderly conduct.
Back in June, Timberlake found himself accused of cultural appropriation after he tweeted his appreciation following Jesse Williams' empowering speech about racism in America at the BET Awards 2016.
After getting into an online exchange with a critic, he apologised to fans saying he felt misunderstood. "I responded to a specific tweet that wasn't meant to be a general response. I shouldn't have responded anyway... I forget this forum sometimes... I was truly inspired by @iJesseWilliams speech because I really do feel that we are all one... A human race. I apologize to anyone that felt I was out of turn. I have nothing but LOVE FOR YOU AND ALL OF US," he said.
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- Cybersecurity firm Upstream (pictured above monitoring cyberattacks) said there were 295 cybersecurity incidents in the automotive and mobility space in 2023.
- “The risk is that, unlike a data leak or a bricked phone or laptop, even a minor car hack can be hugely disruptive to people’s lives,” analyst Michael Austin said.
- Britain’s Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) think tank said “the proliferation of EV charging stations and related devices being connected to the grid is widening the attack surface.”
As we enter the age of the software-defined automobile, especially those with electric drivetrains, we’re facing unprecedented risk from cyberattacks, say a wide coterie of experts. According to the Israel-based Upstream firm, from 2019 to 2023 disclosed cybersecurity incidents in the automotive and mobility space increased by more than 50%, with 295 such occurrences in 2023.
Some 64% of these attacks were executed by “bad hat actors” with malevolent intent, the report said. And 65% of deep and dark web cyber activities last year “had the potential to impact thousands to millions of mobility assets.”
Shira Sarid-Hausirer, vice president of marketing at Upstream, which has an office in Ann Arbor, Michigan, said attacks could potentially cost automakers millions of dollars.
“The smarter a vehicle, the more vulnerable it is,” she said. “A single incident could cause a lot of damage to an OEM. Over-the-air updates could fix the vulnerability, but that would cost millions, too. The vast majority of these assaults are from non-governmental sources, folks trying to make money. Terrorism isn’t a dominating motivation.”
Michael Austin, senior research analyst for EVs and mobility at Guidehouse Insights, said the overall cybersecurity threat underlies how automakers need to adapt as cars become more connected.
“I think they’re aware of it and design systems to mitigate the dangers, but the threat is real,” Austin said. “And the risk is that, unlike a data leak or a bricked phone or laptop, even a minor car hack can be hugely disruptive to people’s lives.”
An irony is that artificial intelligence cuts both ways when automotive cybersecurity is at issue. “AI has been an increasingly popular topic on the dark web, and the bad actors are learning from it,” said Sarid-Hausirer. “But it can also be used positively to investigate alerts and perform triage.”
For EVs, the connected charging network is a target. Last year, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) prepared a draft guidance that called on companies deploying fast chargers to secure their digital payment systems.
The government’s report said that in 2023, the US had more than 48,000 public charging stations, and they “connect and communicate with cloud providers and third-party vendors for EVSE location information, billing and other services.”
And that’s a vulnerability, along with the utilities that provide the power. The interface between the EV and the charging station via the cloud “presents a potential attack surface for malicious actors to cause damage,” NIST said.
A 2023 paper on cybersecurity risks notes that because a public charging station “is connected into the grid and takes the necessary power from it, it poses a significant threat to the reliability and safety of the power supply.”
The cyberattacks are not just theoretical. Video shows a hacker freely manipulating an Electrify America (EA). station. Octavio Navarro, a technology spokesman for EA, told Autoweek, “Electrify America is constantly monitoring and reinforcing measures to protect ourselves and our customers and focusing on risk-mitigating station and network design.
“That video is from January of 2023 and was an isolated incident resulting in unauthorized access at the charger level. Access was limited to the charger, and did not, and could not, extend to the network as such. We took immediate steps to address the situation. The access point was closed and secured immediately.”
As WardsAuto reported, in 2022 the charging network on the Isle of Wight in the UK was penetrated to the extent that the chargers’ screens displayed pornography. And in 2021, Ukrainian hackers broke into Russia’s biggest EV charging network and claimed to have stolen 900 gigabytes of data from it.
Britain’s Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) think tank, engaged in security research, said “the proliferation of EV charging stations and related devices being connected to the grid is widening the attack surface.”
It’s not all EV charging. In 2023 Ferrari said its Italian subsidiary Ferrari SPA was contacted by a threat actor with a ransom demand “related to certain client contact details.” The company said then, “As a policy, Ferrari will not be held to ransom as paying such demands funds criminal activity and enables threat actors to perpetuate their attacks.”
According to Automotive News Europe, “Ferrari plans to make 80% of its cars battery electric-powered by 2030. These EV offerings are likely to become even more software-dependent and Internet-connected in the coming years, possibly providing more avenues for cyberattacks.”
Sandia National Laboratories raised concerns about cyberattacks through the charging network in 2022. Its report noted that the complexity and size of charging connections raises concerns “that bad cyber actors could use insecure chargers as an unauthorized access point to abuse charging equipment, vehicles, buildings, or grid resources.
Each of these systems represents a set of interconnected attack vectors. EVs, for example, interface with dealerships, mobile phones, navigation, mapping, telemetry, entertainment, vehicle-based web browsers, other vehicles, driver assist systems, over-the-air software updates, and more.”
Sandia’s hands-on investigation was thorough. Multiple trap-door entry points were found, with fairly technical explanations: “The processes were running as root, and stored passwords could be cracked ‘in a reasonable amount of time’ because of weak hashing,” the report said.
These and other warnings led automakers to band together. “An attack on one is an attack on all,” said the Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC). It’s a manufacturer-driven effort “to share and analyze intelligence about emerging cybersecurity risks to the vehicle, and to collectively enhance vehicle cybersecurity capabilities across the global automotive industry.”
Auto-ISAC has developed a series of best practices for automakers to deal with attacks. “Proactive cybersecurity through the detection of threats, vulnerabilities and incidents empowers automakers to mitigate associated risk and consequences,” the organization said.
“Threat detection processes raise awareness of suspicious activity, enabling proactive remediation and recovery activities.” Auto-ISAC members include BMW, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai/Kia, Lucid, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, Stellantis, Toyota, Subaru, and Volvo.
Progress is being made, the group said. Faye Francy, Auto-ISAC’s executive director, told Autoweek in reference to the Upstream report, “While the statistics may paint a sobering picture of increased cyberattacks, it’s crucial to recognize the proactive measures being taken by automakers to mitigate these risks.
By leveraging the collective intelligence and vigilance fostered by initiatives like the Auto-ISAC, the industry is steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding vehicles and ensuring the safety and security of consumers worldwide.”
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, representing carmakers, said cybersecurity is a top priority, with vulnerabilities that can come in through the Internet, through wireless connectivity and charging ports.
“Because these are items outside the control of the auto industry,” the Alliance said, “we’ve been supportive of a multi-stakeholder, public/private approach to EV charging that outlines clear cybersecurity roles and responsibilities for charging operators to protect against cyber threats.”
The automakers’ group said federal agencies, state transportation agencies, and the organizations developing standards all have to be at the table to “ensure EV charging is cybersecure.”
Has your car or other personal device been successfully overtaken by hackers? Please share your experience below.
Jim Motavalli is an auto writer and author (nine books) who contributes to Autoweek and Barron’s Penta. He has written two books on electric cars, Forward Drive (2000) and High Voltage (2010), and hosts the Plugging In podcast.
Motavalli’s writing has appeared in the New York Times, CBS Moneywatch, Car Talk at NPR, Forbes, US News and World Report, Sierra Magazine, Audubon, and many more. In his spare time, he reviews books and jazz.


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Effect of Polymer Chain Length on the Superlattice Assembly of Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles
We report on the assembly of gold nanoparticle (AuNPs) superlattices at the liquid/vapor interface and in the bulk of their suspensions. Interparticle distances in the assemblies are achieved on multiple length scales by varying chain lengths of surface grafted AuNPs by polyethylene glycol (PEG) with molecular weights in the range 2000–40,000 Da. Crystal structures and lattice constants in both 2D and 3D assemblies are determined by synchrotron-based surface-sensitive and small-angle X-ray scattering. Assuming knowledge of grafting density, we show that experimentally determined interparticle distances are adequately modeled by spherical brushes close to the θ point (Flory–Huggins parameter, ) for 2D superlattices at a liquid interface and a nonsolvent (χ = ∞) for the 3D dry superlattices.
This is a manuscript of an article published as Kim, Hyeong Jin, Wenjie Wang, Honghu Zhang, Guillaume Freychet, Benjamin M. Ocko, Alex Travesset, Surya K. Mallapragada, and David Vaknin. "Effect of Polymer Chain Length on the Superlattice Assembly of Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles." 37, no. 33 Langmuir (2021): 10143–10149. DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c01547. Posted with permission.


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68 floors up in Dubai’s JW Marriott Marquis Tower is Prime 68, the city’s sky-high steak restaurant. Set over the city’s dramatic skyline, here the restaurant’s capturing views take centre stage with world-class cuts hand-picked from selected suppliers, notably from Australia and Argentina.
Steak is primarily on the agenda at Prime 68. Dressing not only their plates in steak but the interior too, large cuts of meat are displayed proudly in brightly lit cabinets alongside the library of wines they are paired with. Meanwhile, the dining space that is both glitzy and romantic includes large booths and intimate tables positioned beside floor-to-ceiling windows. Menus include the Saturday Brunch (a key stable of Dubai hospitality), the Sunday Roast, and every day à la carte; each that showcases the finest heritage beef from farms around the globe.
Prime 68 is a treat for many, not to mention those who consider themselves a steak aficionado. Bringing together the world’s leading steak producers from all corners of the globe, the restaurant serves cuts from their carefully selected suppliers who passionately rear artisan-led produce, cultivated with passion and consideration for the environment. Offering an internationally sourced steak and wine pairing dining experience, the knowledgeable team guide their guests throughout the extensive menus (this includes offering a weapon of choice from a polished steak knife selection).
Settle with the city beneath your feet whilst you work your way through Prime 68’s signature cuts and variety of indulgent steak toppers, starters, sides and desserts. Whilst steak leads with way throughout the majority of the main courses, seafood can be seen with the starters. From a jumbo prawn cocktail and a crab cake, Prime 68 also offers a sharing ‘seafood sampler’ of Fine De Claire oysters, Atlantic lobster, Alaskan king crab, marinated mussels and jumbo prawns, highlighting their wider relationships with seafood producers too.
The large menu lays the groundwork for the stars of this carnivorous show, the ‘Prime68 Signature Cuts’. This includes USDA Prime Black Angus (350g filet mignon, rib eye or New-York striploin) from nourished young cattle. The USDA’s highest grade, this type of meat is highly flavoursome with marbled fat throughout.
Meanwhile, bred from Australian farms that are situated over 1000 yards above the ocean is the ‘Stone Axe Full Blood Wagyu’ beef. With this particular sea level providing the perfect conditions for breeding and raising Wagyu meat, the cattle mature in a stress-free environment with the freshest air, water and pasture that results in the finest quality meat.
Prime 68 endeavours to offer each steak the justice it deserves with the luxurious variety of steak toppers and sides available. From foie gras and lobster toppings, recommended sides include a truffled mac and cheese (a combination of béchamel, gruyere and a butter crumb), truffle mashed potatoes and truffle fries. If you’d rather opt away from truffle, you can also choose from sweet potato fries or mashed potatoes. And for something lighter, charred ‘broccolini’, grilled asparagus or carrots (cooked suitably in beef fat).
Whilst steak leads the way, there are also some other main dishes available to ensure an inclusive dining experience. For those who may not be sharpening their knives in anticipation of red meat, among others, Prime 68 offers an Atlantic lobster served with a fennel-radish slaw and lobster butter and pan-fried corn-fed chicken with sautéed wild mushrooms and chicken jus.
Stepping into the limelight each weekend is the Saturday brunch and Sunday roast. Brunch ‘warms up’ with burrata, beef marmalade sliders and oysters, before moving on to a choice of USDA bone-in rib eye, grilled jumbo prawns or red wine braised short rib, which they entitle the ‘talk of the town’. Each Sunday, Prime 68 extravagantly roll several British signatures into one, kickstarting with Caesar salad or fish and chips, before USDA prime rib, Australian lamb leg or French corn-fed chicken. Each roast comes with beef fat potatoes, roasted shallots and carrots, parsnips, broccolini and not forgetting Yorkshire puddings.
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Barbie: Amy Schumer May Star in Live-Action Movie
Early negotiations underway.
Sony's live-action Barbie movie may have found its leading lady in Amy Schumer.
According to Variety, Schumer is in "early talks" to star in the film, with both her and her sister, Kim Caramele, expected to rewrite the screenplay. The actress wrote and starred in last year's romantic comedy Trainwreck.
The concept for Sony's live-action take on the iconic doll was crafted by Hilary Winston, who wrote the original screenplay. The movie is said to be similar in style to films like Enchanted, Splash, and Big, and will tell the story of someone ostracized from Barbieland for not being perfect.
Sony Pictures announced a partnership with Mattel to make a live-action Barbie film in 2014. The movie is now on track to hit theaters sometime in 2018.

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An Indiana couple has given the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum documents in which Lincoln permitted a mother and two sisters to visit prisoners of war.
Each pass is about the size of a business card and allowed the bearer to visit a relative at Fort Delaware, which held about 33,000 Confederates over the course of the war.
“Allow Mrs. D.R. Burbank to visit her brother Capt J. N. Taylor, now a prisoner of War at Fort Delaware. June 13, 1864 A. Lincoln,” said the first of the two passes. Research suggests the note was written for Mary Burbank of Hendersonville, Ky. Her brother, James N. Taylor, arrived at Fort Delaware on March 27, 1864.
The second pass says, “Allow the bearer, Mrs. Settle, with her daughter to visit her son, at Fort Delaware, Nov. 12, 1864 A. Lincoln.” With no hints except the surname, it’s not yet clear who Mrs. Settle or her son were.
The passes have been in the family of Hank and Anna Dowler since the end of the Civil War. An ancestor named Henry Warner served at Fort Delaware, located on an island between Delaware and New Jersey.
“We felt these passes were too important to simply keep them locked up in a safe deposit box,” said Anna Dowler, who lives in Greenwood, Ind., with her husband. “We decided they should be given to history, and the Lincoln Presidential Library seemed like the best place.”
Alan Lowe, executive director of the ALPLM, said the documents will be added to the Papers of Abraham Lincoln project, which tracks down Lincoln documents and posts them online with full transcriptions and annotations.

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What is Male Circumcision?
Male circumcision is the surgical removal of some or all of the foreskin (or prepuce) from the penis.1
Male Circumcision and Risk for HIV Acquisition by Heterosexual Men
Several types of research have documented that male circumcision significantly reduces the risk of men contracting HIV through penile-vaginal sex.
Compared with the dry external skin surface of the glans penis and penile shaft, the inner mucosa of the foreskin has less keratinization (deposition of fibrous protein) and a higher density of target cells for HIV infection.2 Some laboratory studies have shown the foreskin is more susceptible to HIV infection than other penile tissue,3 although others have failed to show any difference in the ability of HIV to penetrate inner compared with outer foreskin surface.4 The foreskin may also have greater susceptibility to traumatic epithelial disruptions (tears) during intercourse, providing a portal of entry for pathogens, including HIV.5 In addition, the microenvironment in the preputial sac between the unretracted foreskin and the glans penis may be conducive to viral survival.3 Finally, the presence of other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), which independently may be more common in uncircumcised men, increase the risk for HIV acquisition.6-11
International Observational Studies for Prevention of HIV Acquisition by Heterosexual Men
A systematic review and meta-analysis that focused on male circumcision and heterosexual transmission of HIV in Africa was published in 2000.12 It included 19 cross-sectional studies, 5 case-control studies, 3 cohort studies, and 1 partner study. A substantial protective effect of male circumcision on risk for HIV infection was noted, along with a reduced risk for genital ulcer disease. After adjustment for confounding factors in the population-based studies, the relative risk for HIV infection was 44% lower in circumcised men. The strongest association was seen in men at high risk, such as patients at STD clinics, for whom the adjusted relative risk was 71% lower for circumcised men.
Another review that included stringent assessment of 10 potential confounding factors and that was stratified by study type or study population was published in 2003.13 Most of the studies were from Africa. Of the 35 observational studies in the review, the 16 in the general population had inconsistent results. The one large prospective cohort study in this group showed a significant protective effect: The odds of infection were 42% lower for circumcised men.14 The remaining 19 studies were conducted in populations at high risk. These studies found a consistent, substantial protective effect, which increased with adjustment for confounding. Each of the four cohort studies included in the review demonstrated a protective effect, and two were statistically significant.
Ecologic studies also indicate a strong association between lack of male circumcision and HIV infection at the population level. Although links among circumcision, culture, religion, and risk behavior may account for some of the differences in HIV infection prevalence, the countries in Africa and Asia with prevalence of male circumcision of less than 20% have HIV infection prevalences several times higher than those in countries in these regions where more than 80% of men are circumcised.15
International Clinical Trials for Prevention of HIV Acquisition by Heterosexual Men
Three randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) were conducted in Africa to determine whether circumcision of adult males reduces their risk for HIV infection. The controlled follow-up period in all three studies was stopped early, and the control group offered circumcision when interim analyses found that medical circumcision significantly reduced male participants' HIV infection risk. The controlled follow-up period in the study in South Africa16 was stopped in 2005, and the controlled follow-up periods for the studies in Kenya17 and Uganda18 were stopped in 2006.
In these studies, men who had been randomly assigned to the circumcision group had a 60% (South Africa), 53% (Kenya), and 51% (Uganda) lower incidence of HIV infection compared with men assigned to the wait-list group to be circumcised at the end of the study. In all three studies, a small number of men who had been assigned to be circumcised did not undergo the procedure; likewise, a small number of men assigned to the control groups did undergo circumcision. When the data were reanalyzed to account for these occurrences, men who had been circumcised had a 76% (South Africa), 60% (Kenya), and 55% (Uganda) reduction in risk for HIV infection compared with those who were not circumcised.
A 2008 meta-analysis, which examined data from the three RCTs, as well as from cohort and case-control studies, found that HIV risk was reduced 58% in circumcised men (overall risk ratio [RR], 0.42; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.33-0.53). The authors concluded that the studies provided enough evidence to conclude that circumcision causes a reduction in transmission of HIV-1 infection.19
Male Circumcision and Male-to-Female Transmission of HIV
Studies of whether circumcision of males reduces HIV transmission to their female sex partners overall indicate no protective effect.
A RCT of male circumcision in Uganda found no evidence of reduced HIV transmission to female partners. In the study, 922 HIV-infected men with uninfected partners were assigned to either immediate or delayed circumcision. Overall, 18% of women in the intervention group (partners in the immediate circumcision group) acquired HIV during follow-up, compared with 12% of women assigned to the control group (partners in the delayed circumcision group). There was no difference in HIV incidence between the circumcised and control groups when the couples waited to resume sex until the wound had healed, which in 93% of male subjects was within 6 weeks of circumcision.20 However, women appeared to be at somewhat higher risk for HIV acquisition when the couples resumed sex before the circumcision wounds had healed, although this difference was not statistically significant.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of male circumcision and risk of transmission to women identified 19 studies from 11 populations.21 The meta-analysis of data from the one RCT and six longitudinal analyses showed little evidence that male circumcision directly affects the risk of transmitting HIV to women (RR, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.53-1.36).
Male Circumcision and Male-to-Male Transmission of HIV
Observational studies have yielded mixed results in attempts to detect a protective effect of male circumcision among men who have sex with men (MSM). While some cross-sectional22 and prospective23 studies of MSM have shown statistically significant increases in risk of HIV acquisition by uncircumcised MSM, others have found no evidence that being circumcised was protective against HIV infection among MSM.24 In a recent meta-analysis of 15 observational studies of male circumcision and HIV acquisition by MSM, a statistically nonsignificant protective association was found (OR, 0.86; 95% CI, 0.65-1.13).25
HIV Infection and Male Circumcision in the United States
The United States has a much lower population prevalence of HIV infection (0.4%) than sub-Saharan Africa,53 and an epidemic that is concentrated among men who have sex with men, rather than men who have sex with women.54, 55 In 2006, it is estimated that approximately 56,300 new HIV infections occurred, of which 73% were in males.54 Of all new infections, 53% were in MSM, 31% in heterosexuals with reported high risk of exposure, 12% in injection drug users (IDUs), and 4% in MSM-IDUs. Among men, 72% of estimated new infections occurred in the male-to-male sexual contact transmission category, while heterosexual transmission accounted for 13%.53
In one prospective study of heterosexual men attending an urban STD clinic, when other risk factors were controlled, uncircumcised men had a 3.5-fold higher risk for HIV infection than men who were circumcised. However, this association was not statistically significant due to small sample size.11 And in an analysis of clinic records for African American men attending an STD clinic, circumcision was not associated with HIV status overall, but among heterosexual men with known HIV exposure, circumcision was associated with a statistically significant 58% reduction in risk for HIV infection.56
Male Circumcision in the United States
In national probability samples of adults surveyed during 1999–2004, the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) found that 79% of men reported being circumcised, including 88% of non-Hispanic white men, 73% of non-Hispanic black men, 42% of Mexican American men, and 50% of men of other races/ ethnicities.57 It is important to note that reported circumcision status may be subject to misclassification. In a study of adolescents¸ only 69% of circumcised and 65% of uncircumcised young men correctly identified their circumcision status as verified by physical exam.58
According to the National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS), 65% of newborns were circumcised in 1999, and the overall proportion of newborns circumcised was stable from 1979 through 1999. In 2007, the NHDS found that 55% of male infants were circumcised.59 Notably, the proportion of black newborns circumcised increased during this reporting period (58% to 64%); the proportion of white newborns circumcised remained stable (66%). In addition, the proportion of newborns in the Midwest who were circumcised increased during the 20-year period—from 74% in 1979 to 81% in 1999—while the proportion of infants born in the West who were circumcised decreased from 64% in 1979 to 37% in 1999. In another survey, the National Inpatient Sample (NIS), circumcision rates increased from 48% during 1988–1991 to 61% during 1997–2000 but declined to 56% in 2008. Circumcision was more common among newborns who were born to families of higher socioeconomic status, born in the Northeast or Midwest, and who were black.60
In 1999, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) changed from a neutral stance on circumcision to a position that the data then available were insufficient to recommend routine neonatal male circumcision. The Academy also stated, “It is legitimate for the parents to take into account cultural, religious, and ethnic traditions, in addition to medical factors, when making this choice.”61 This position was reaffirmed by the Academy in 2005. AAP is currently reviewing and amending their policy in light of new data. Medicaid does not reimburse the costs of neonatal male circumcision in all states, which poses a barrier to male circumcision for individuals without private insurance. In a recent study conducted in 37 states in which the NIS is conducted, hospitals in states where Medicaid covers routine male circumcision had 24% higher circumcision rates than hospitals in states without such coverage.62
Cost-Effectiveness and Ethical Issues for Neonatal Circumcision in the United States
A large, retrospective study of circumcision in nearly 15,000 infants found neonatal circumcision to be highly cost-effective, considering the estimated number of averted cases of infant urinary tract infection and lifetime incidence of HIV infection, penile cancer, balanoposthitis (inflammation of the foreskin and glans), and phimosis (a condition where the male foreskin cannot be fully retracted from the head of the penis). The cost of postneonatal circumcision was 10-fold the cost of neonatal circumcision63. There are also studies showing very marginal cost-effectiveness.
A 2010 study estimated that newborn circumcision reduces a U.S. male’s lifetime risk of HIV acquisition through heterosexual contact by 15.7% overall, by 20.9% for black males, 12.3% for Hispanic males, and 7.9% for white males. In this model, the number of circumcisions needed to prevent one case of HIV was 298 for all males and ranged from 65 for black males to 1,231 for white males. Based on these estimates, the study concluded that newborn male circumcision was a cost-saving HIV prevention intervention.64
Little has been published on the cost-effectiveness of adult circumcision among MSM. A study in Australia found that although a relatively small percentage of HIV infections would be prevented, adult circumcision of MSM could be cost effective or cost saving in some scenarios.65
Many parents now make decisions about infant circumcision based on cultural, religious, or parental desires, rather than health concerns.66 Some have raised ethical objections to parents making decisions about elective surgery on behalf of an infant, particularly when it is done primarily to protect against risks of HIV and STDs that do not occur until young adulthood. But other ethicists have found it an appropriate parental proxy decision.67
Considerations for the United States
A number of important differences from sub-Saharan African settings where the three male circumcision trials were conducted must be considered in determining the possible role for male circumcision in HIV prevention in the United States. Notably, the overall risk of HIV infection is considerably lower in the United States, changing risk-benefit and cost-effectiveness considerations. Also, studies to date have demonstrated efficacy only for penile-vaginal sex, the predominant mode of HIV transmission in Africa, whereas the predominant mode of sexual HIV transmission in the United States is by penile-anal sex among MSM. There are as yet no convincing data to help determine whether male circumcision will have any effect on HIV risk for men who engage in anal sex with either a female or male partner, as either the insertive or receptive partner. Receptive anal sex is associated with a substantially greater risk of HIV acquisition than is insertive anal sex. It is more biologically plausible that male circumcision would reduce HIV acquisition risk for the insertive partner rather than for the receptive partner, but relatively few MSM engage solely in insertive anal sex.68
In addition, although the prevalence of circumcision may be somewhat lower in U.S. racial and ethnic groups with higher rates of HIV infection, most American men are already circumcised; and it is not known whether men at higher risk for HIV infection would be willing to be circumcised or whether parents would be willing to have their infants circumcised to reduce possible future HIV infection risk.

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Esophageal mucosal bridge is an elastic stretchable structure, connecting across the lumen, extending either obliquely or horizontally, more commonly seen in the mid or lower esophagus. It can be either congenital or secondary (acquired). Acquired ones are secondary to reflux esophagitis, corrosive esophageal injury, drug-induced esophagitis, radiation esophagitis, Crohn's disease, Mallory-Weiss syndrome, malignant tumors, and infections like candidiasis, HSV, CMV, or tuberculosis. Read More


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Although not a shapeshifter, Ciara was a member of the Laignach Faelad pack of wolf-shifter mercenaries by virtue of being the wife of Stefan, a member of the pack, and as such was bound to its leader, the King of Ailech.
The King of Ailech wanted Ciara for himself and to claim her as his own sent Stefan on a mission across enemy lines, knowing that it would lead to his death. Stefan was killed in an ambush and the King made Ciara his Queen the next day. She remained his wife for centuries, during which time they became wealthy from his enterprise as a weapons dealer; and when he established a mercenary and security company in the 1990s named "Majesty", she practically ran the business. Ciara inherited the company after the death of the King and became an independent billionaire.
Ciara wore a bracelet made from iridium, a very rare metal, that gave her a special power.
The attraction that had existed between Ciara and Dyson during their time together in the pack was reignited after their reunion and they became lovers. Although she loved Dyson and wanted to share life together with him, he could not love her in return after The Norn took his ability to feel love passion for anyone. He finally confessed to Ciara that he had offered The Norn his wolf in return for her helping Bo, but the crone had taken his love instead. Ciara was appalled at hearing that what he was not willing to give up to save his best friend Stefan, whom he had known for a hundred years, he had been willing to do for someone he knew only a few months. Disappointed and brokenhearted from this revelation and for his not having told her before they became involved, Ciara broke off her relationship with Dyson (Midnight Lamp).
Ciara had the power of hyperspeed and teleportation and could transfer with high-velocity from one position or location to another.
When The Garuda threatened to destroy the Fae, Ciara returned to join the battle against it. She sacrificed her life to spare Bo from death by teleporting in front of her just as The Garuda was about to strike Bo with his fiery sword (Lachlan's Gambit). Ciara died in Dyson's arms.
Bo described her funeral as "like the funeral of a Fairy Queen" (Into the Dark).
- Ciara is kind, generous, and genuine.
- She is brave and fearless.
- Ciara had a gifted essence (so described by The Norn when she held Ciara's bracelet in her hand).
- Bo described Ciara as "smart" "funny" and "ballsy" (Can't See the Fae-Rest).
- Stefan: Her first husband. By all indications they were very much in love with each other. She became his widow after the King of Ailech sent him across enemy lines to deliver a battle plan, knowing that it would result in Stefan's death.
- King of Ailech: Her second husband. The leader of the Laignach Faelad, he deliberately sent Stefan on a suicide mission so that he could claim Ciara for himself. They remained husband and wife until his death.
- Dyson: She was attracted to Dyson and he towards her, but he contained his feelings out of respect for Stefan. After the passage of centuries and the death of the King, they were reunited and became lovers. Their romantic relationship ended after he told Ciara that to help Bo he had offered his wolf to the Norn, but she took his ability to love anyone, instead. The night before they were to confront The Garuda and with the prospect of dying in the battle against it, she returned again and they made love passionately.
- Mother: A Scuffock and a warrior.
- Father: A Fairy.
- Bo: Although she had issues with Bo's previous relationship with Dyson (mainly due to Dyson's refusal to discuss it), she trusted Bo and sought her friendship.
- "You couldn't give up your wolf to save your best friend, my husband, who you knew for a hundred years, but you were willing to give up your wolf for this woman you've known for a few months? ... You were willing to give up everything for her? You should have told me right from the start. And you know it. You're not the man I thought you were." – to Dyson (Midnight Lamp)
- "It appears we'll be rushing into battle soon and we might not come out of it alive. Now, if that's the case...I'd like to spend my last night on earth with you." – to Dyson (Lachlan's Gambit)
- "Be good to yourself, Dyson. You'll never truly love anyone if you don't." – (last words) (Lachlan's Gambit)
- The meaning of what a "Scuffock" is was not made clear in the series, but during her wake, just before his toast to "Ciara O'Breen", Trick described her kin as "Scathach".
- Teleportation: Although one and the other were not explicitly connected, Ciara wore her bracelet on her right wrist and flexed her right arm just before teleporting. It's unknown if this power came from the bracelet, if the bracelet enhanced an existing power, or if it was unrelated to Ciara's abilities. It's also unknown if teleportation was a Fairy or Scuffock ability.
- The full extent of Ciara's powers remained unclear.
- 2.05 BrotherFae of the Wolves
- 2.06 It's Better to Burn Out Than Fae Away (mentioned only)
- 2.07 Fae Gone Wild
- 2.09 Original Skin
- 2.11 Can't See the Fae-Rest
- 2.12 Masks
- 2.13 Barometz. Trick. Pressure
- 2.14 Midnight Lamp
- 2.20 Lachlan's Gambit
- 2.21 Into the Dark (picture and mentioned only)
- 3.06 The Kenzi Scale (mentioned only)


With North Korea reported to be practically in the final stages of developing smaller nuclear warheads, further signs of nuclear testing have been witnessed at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site in Kilju County, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. U.S. military and intelligence authorities were quoted by U.S. news media outlets as saying that Pyongyang is expected to conduct the 7th nuclear test this month. South Korean military authorities also projected that the next North Korean nuclear testing will highly likely occur between the Yoon Suk-yeol administration’s inauguration next Tuesday and U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to the nation on May 20.
According to reports by The Dong-A Ilbo on Friday, the South Korean government confirmed that repair works were underway as of Thursday around the No. 3 tunnel to the south of the nuclear test site in Punggye-ri. Finishing works continued on a new facility outside the entrance while movements of workers and equipment were witnessed around the tunnel.
North Korea monitoring website 38 North wrote that freight trucks were found to be parked in front of a control facility around the No. 3 tunnel based on satellite images taken on Wednesday. It was the first time that any vehicle was seen around the control facility following refurbishing works on the No. 3 tunnel. This analysis implies that Pyongyang may recover the control facility as a security building to connect tunnels to main external roads and bridges.
Three officials in the Biden administration were quoted by CNN on Thursday (local time) as saying that U.S. military and intelligence authorities conclude that North Korea will test nuclear weapons at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site late this month. Washington has been closely watching the test site to see if Pyongyang has installed nuclear bombs for test purposes.
Regarding Pyongyang’s ballistic missile launches, asked if any change can be made to President Biden’s tour to Asia, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki answered that the U.S. government always assess security, while adding that the issue is not a concern in terms of the president’s upcoming travel.
Some military experts projected that North Korea may check for a series of smaller nuclear warheads dubbed “game changers” during a possible next test.
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The creators of the MyAlgo cryptocurrency wallet on the Algorand network have urged their users to withdraw all of their funds following a possible security breach.
It was reported that hackers were able to steal assets worth a staggering $9.2 million, and despite efforts to identify and eliminate the vulnerability, the developers were unable to do so.
Therefore, they have issued a statement advising all users to withdraw any funds from their wallets created using a mnemonic phrase as a precautionary measure.
The attack reportedly affected roughly 25 large wallets, resulting in the theft of over 19.5 million ALGO coins and 3.5 million USDC tokens.
While ChangeNOW was able to freeze assets for $1.5 million, the total stolen funds remain substantial. Security analysts from D13.co suspect that the passphrases were obtained through social engineering or virus attacks.
The MyAlgo developers have promised to collaborate with authorities to recover the funds and locate the vulnerability. This comes after the Edge Wallet reported the theft of 2,000 private keys by hackers earlier.


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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reopened Highway T-15 going across the Lake Red Rock Dam once again.
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A bill under consideration by the Legislature would allow anyone to use deadly force anywhere if they felt their life or safety threatened. Is this a good idea?
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The Melbourne Property Market In 2018
In case you are thinking about investing your hard-earned money into the property market, you should take into consideration Melbourne. This amazing city has a lot to offer, and you surely won’t regret it. No matter if you want to move to Melbourne, or you just plan to buy a property here, it is an excellent choice.
Becoming a property owner takes a lot of commitment and dedication. It can be very difficult to save up money for years so that you can fulfill this dream. Most people can’t afford to become property owners overnight. They need to be very patient and plan their expenses carefully so that they collect the necessary amount as soon as possible.
If you have saved up money for years to accomplish the goal of owning a property, and now is the perfect time to fulfill it, you should think about Melbourne. It is crucial to be up-to-date with the newest developments and trends if you want to invest cash into the real estate market. Taking into consideration market trends is crucial for the successful investment.
Luckily, nowadays Melbourne is the right place to be. No matter if you want to move to this town, or you simply want to purchase a property for residential or business purposes, it is an ideal option. The number of people living here is increasing as they are aware of the benefits that this town offers. It has to offer a wide choice of fun and exciting activities, beaches, and it is surrounded by beautiful areas. It is not a surprise that Melbourne is a very popular option.
Becoming a real estate owner sounds very expensive. However, it doesn’t have to be. The initial investment can be a bit high, but it will start paying off for itself soon. In case you decide to buy a property so that you can rent it to someone else, it will bring you additional monthly income. Once you find the perfect tenants, your troubles will be over, and you will be able to enjoy the benefits of owning a real estate.
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If you want to invest money into buying a Melbourne real estate, you may want to consider http://m-city.com.au. M-City is a unique and interesting project. Many people find it exciting as it is a miniature city – it has everything that a town should have. Additionally, it is a very convenient option. In case you are thinking about buying an apartment, M-City has many available flats. However, it is not just a building full of flats; it is an entire community. It is a perfect combination of retail, commerce, and residences. M-City has available office spaces, and stores that you can visit. There is no need to go somewhere far from your apartment when you can have everything you may need at your doorstep. Landscaped gardens and a large recreation pool are also available. Nothing is better than being able to go swimming or to relax in a beautifully designed garden, without having to start your vehicle or walk a lot.


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We knew that this restaurant was something different from the traditional taverns in the main road! We choose it to dine during the most beautiful night of April with full moon and we didn't regret it! The view was breathtaking, the food was well-cooked and the wine in the right temperature! Even if it is a little bit expensive to dine every single day the quality of the ingredients and the service is beyond all the prices! Fresh vegetables, nicely cooked dishes and the young lady in the service payed back our money! I definitely recommend it as one of my favourite restaurants in the castle of Monemvasia!
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A Chinese Juneyao Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing after one of the cockpit windows began to crack mid-flight, reports the Yicai economic news portal today.
The incident took place this Saturday night, when flight HO1231 was covering the route between the cities of Shanghai and Chengdu.
The outer layer of glass located at the left rear of the pilot’s seat crackedor, so the crew was forced to make an emergency landing at the Wuhan airport.
Landing in Wuhan
The causes of the event have not yet been determined, which, according to Yicai, forced to descend more than 4,300 meters of altitude in seven minutes.
The affected aircraft is an Airbus A320-200 with almost 13 years of service, a model that has up to six layers in the glass of the cabin.
This is not the first time that an incident like this has forced an emergency landing in China, the best known being the one that happened in May 2018, when one of the cabin front windows detached at more than 9,000 meters altitude, an event that ended without fatalities and ended up being honored in a film called ‘El Capitan’.
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It's been a while since we've heard from Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz.
He hasn't spoken publicly to a crowd of reporters in Philadelphia since January, when he stood to the side of the stage while owner Jeffrey Lurie introduced Doug Pederson as the team's new head coach. Schwartz then talked to a semi-circle of reporters just after Pederson's presser was finished.
Well, Schwartz's silence ends Tuesday, as the Eagles kick off another round of voluntary OTAs. The defensive coordinator — who walked with a swagger out to the practice fields as OTAs began last week — is set to speak to reporters at a 12:45 p.m. press conference.
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Several questions have been building up. Here are a few of them:
Who are the starting corners?
While starters in the front seven and at the safety position are pretty-well defined, the corner positions are a little hazier. The presumed starters before OTAs were probably Nolan Carroll and Eric Rowe outside, with perhaps Leodis McKelvin in the slot.
But last week at OTAs, with Carroll not able to practice fully, McKelvin and Ron Brooks worked with the first team defense and Rowe was on the field in Nickel situations, which moved Brooks inside. Otherwise, Rowe worked with the second unit. Now, it's still early, and McKelvin and Brooks know Schwartz's defense from their time in Buffalo, but who will start once the season comes around?
The Eagles actually have some decent depth at cornerback, with Carroll, Rowe, McKelvin, Brooks, JaCorey Shepherd, Jaylen Watkins and Jalen Mills. But it's still unclear how all of those guys will shake out and who will even make the team.
Another question about the secondary: Will Malcolm Jenkins still have a chance to play slot corner in the Nickel, or are those days over?
How much is Fletcher Cox missing?
Fletcher Cox is waiting for a new long-term deal and hasn't been around for the team's voluntary workouts. Cox is expected to shine in Schwartz's aggressive 4-3 defense, but he hasn't been on the field with his teammates yet.
How far behind is he?
The first mandatory period comes from June 7-9. The max the Eagles would be able to fine Cox for missing those three days is $76,580.
Whenever Cox does return, he'll be thrown into the starting lineup immediately. Not only is he the team's best player, but there's also little depth at the interior tackle position.
How will the defensive end rotation work?
During OTAs, Connor Barwin and Vinny Curry have been working with the first-team defense, which means Brandon Graham is back to coming off the bench.
Last week, Graham said he didn't mind that role because he expects the rotation to get him into the game and still thinks he'll be able to make an impact (see story). But what's that rotation going to look like? The Eagles have three starting-caliber ends along with Marcus Smith and rookie Alex McCalister. Getting all of them snaps during the season won't be easy.
But what about the depth, Jim?
While the Eagles have some depth at defensive and and in the secondary, they're seriously lacking depth on the interior line and at linebacker.
Behind Fletcher Cox and Bennie Logan, the team has Beau Allen, Taylor Hart and Mike Martin, along with a few undrafted free agents. That situation actually looks OK compared to what the team has at linebacker.
The starters are Jordan Hicks, Nigel Bradham and Mychal Kendricks. Sure, not bad. But after the starters, things get weak real quick. Najee Goode, Deontae Skinner, recent addition Ty Powell, and a couple undrafted rookies. This is especially troublesome given the injury histories of Hicks and Kendricks.
Hopefully, we'll get all of these questions and more answered at Tuesday's press conference.


China Lake makes national news
Residents of the Indian Wells Valley are encouraged to tune in, or set their DVRs, to “60 Minutes” on Sunday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. to see the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at China Lake.
CBS News national security correspondent David Martin and a 10-person production crew spent six days in October filming test events and conducting interviews at China Lake.
“The story that brought ‘60 Minutes’ out to the Indian Wells Valley is about work that MIT/Lincoln Laboratory is doing with Perdix, micro unmanned aerial vehicles at NAWCWD,” said a spokesperson.
The segment on “60 Minutes” is expected to include an interview with Dr. Phil Roper, filmed on location at the Navy museum at China Lake.Story First Published: 2017-01-06


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Today is Wednesday, Oct. 3, the 277th day of 2012. There are 89 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Oct. 3, 1962, astronaut Wally Schirra became the fifth American to fly in space as he blasted off from Cape Canaveral aboard the Sigma 7 on a 9-hour flight.
On this date:
In 1789, President George Washington declared Nov. 26, 1789, a day of Thanksgiving to express gratitude for the creation of the United States of America.
In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day.
In 1932, Iraq became independent of British administration.
In 1951, the New York Giants captured the National League pennant by a score of 5-4 as Bobby Thomson hit a three-run homer off the Brooklyn Dodgers' Ralph Branca in the "shot heard 'round the world."
In 1967, folk singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie died in New York at age 55.
In 1992, Barack Obama married Michelle Robinson at the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago.
In 1995, the jury in the O.J. Simpson murder trial found the former football star not guilty of the 1994 slayings of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ronald Goldman (however, Simpson was later found liable in a civil trial).
In 2008, O.J. Simpson was found guilty of robbing two sports-memorabilia dealers at gunpoint in a Las Vegas hotel room. (Simpson was later sentenced to nine to 33 years in prison.)
Ten years ago: Five people were shot to death in the Washington, D.C. area within a 14-hour period, sparking the hunt for the "Beltway Sniper."
Five years ago: North Korea agreed to provide a complete list of its nuclear programs and disable its facilities at its main reactor complex by December 31, 2007.
One year ago: An Italian appeals court freed Amanda Knox of Seattle after four years in prison, tossing murder convictions against Knox and an ex-boyfriend in the stabbing of their British roommate, Meredith Kercher.
Today's Birthdays: Basketball Hall of Famer Marques O. Haynes is 86. Rock and roll star Chubby Checker is 71. Singer Lindsey Buckingham is 63. Blues singer Keb' Mo' is 61. Former astronaut Kathryn Sullivan is 61. Baseball Hall of Famer Dave Winfield is 61. Baseball Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley is 58. Civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton is 58. Golfer Fred Couples is 53. Actor-comedian Greg Proops is 53. Actor Jack Wagner is 53. Rock musician Tommy Lee is 50. Actor Clive Owen is 48. Singer Gwen Stefani (No Doubt) is 43. Rock singer G. Love is 40. Actress Neve Campbell is 39. Singer India.Arie is 37. Actor Seann William Scott is 36. Actress Shannyn Sossamon is 34. Actress-singer Ashlee Simpson-Wentz is 28.
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2020 is almost over, a very challenging and eye-opening year for everyone. After seeing the BLM protests and uprisings and witnessing some people’s true colours, we wanted to use our platform to share the incredible stories of 9 skaters of color growing up in different parts of the world, their experiences, as well as their thoughts on the BLM movement. Dr. Neftalie Williams was the person that we thought would be the ideal guest editor for this issue, as he has been exploring race and diversity in skateboarding for many years now. With no restrictions or agenda, he had deep conversations with people such as Mike John, Nassim Guammaz, Khule Ngubane, Jaime Reyes, Maicol Cortez, Sal Barbier, Seu Trinh, Samarria Brevard and Thomas Teixeira.
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Whitewaller recommends: Ordering the Scallop Crudo and the MIMI cocktail.
Restaurateur Simon Kim’s modern Korean establishment Cote is reintroducing safe indoor dining in New York at its NYC flagship.
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A study by Hirotoshi Dosaka-Akita et al. demonstrated that the exposure of human SCLC cell lines overexpressing the L-myc gene to an L-myc antisense oligodeoxynucleoside phosphorothiote (OPT) which covered the translational initiation site of the L-myc protein inhibited cell proliferation ("Inhibition of Proliferation by L-myc Antisense DNA for the Translational Initiation Site in Human Small Cell Lung Cancer," Cancer Research, April 1, 1995;55(7):1559-1564).
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“The end is built into the beginning”
We all go about our lives creating a world around us. To us, we are the stars of a film; our surroundings are the set; and the people touching our lives supporting players and/or extras. Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Caden Cotard watches as the plays he directs onstage succeed and garner praise while the life he lives with wife and daughter falls apart around him. As a God, crafting the activities and molding the characterizations of a cast, his own humanity is lost and hidden behind an insecure and scared shell of a man. Cotard is truly a selfish person who has thought only of himself and, in turn, looked upon those around him by how they interact in his own life. We do audition the people we hold dear; they must pass a test before we allow them in our lives. Some go on to play bigger roles while others get fired for not doing their job. We raise our children and build them into what we feel a child should be, shaping them to grow up and succeed. It is all carefully orchestrated in the movie of our life, but until you realize that the extras in your story are the leads in their own, you will never be truly happy. Each one will become more famous and sought after, bringing their show to Broadway and Hollywood, hitching a ride on a new director’s coattails, while you stay, stuck and alone, going through the motions in your abandoned back-lot, eternally in Synecdoche, New York.
Is there anyone doing things more ambitiously or creatively then screenwriter Charlie Kaufman? The man is pure genius. Constantly delving into the world of fractured realities, his stories deal with multiple layers and intricate parallel universes. With Human Nature he showed us the clash between people raised in the wild with the doctor who finds and attempts to civilize them, all while having cut-scene interviews with the doctor, stuck in purgatory, a gunshot wound in the head. Being John Malkovich brought us a world where every human being is a puppet to be played with and manipulated from the inside; each of us a hollow shell to be filled by an actor, taking our story in new directions. Adaptation blurred the reality of life’s boring monotony with the action-packed excitement of a B-movie storyline and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind showed how true love is deeper than the memory we have of it. The good will always outweigh the bad and when it is all over, you will only regret why you didn’t try harder to stop it, not knowing that the cycle will inevitably begin again. With Synecdoche, Kaufman makes his debut behind the camera—both Gondry and Jonze off working on their own things—and he does so with the most elaborately challenging of all his work. I’m sure it is a very personal journey about the evolution of a storyteller always creating new and exciting roles, but never taking the time to rewrite himself, to flesh out his own life into one that isn’t full of depression as everyone goes on finding love and success while he stays stagnant in his own self-pity.
I didn’t quite know what to expect when delving into this film. At first, it all seemed pretty much rooted in a reality, a slightly heightened one, but still accessible. Cotard was living a life of convenience with his regretful artist wife Adele, (Catherine Keener), and their annoyingly hyper daughter Olive. We begin to catch glimpses of the deterioration of his surroundings as words start to confuse—Ophthalmologist sounds like Neurologist which sounds like Urologist; when speaking of suicide, “How would you do it” sounds like “How did you do it”, etc—and eventually all footing is lost when Samantha Morton’s Hazel buys a house on fire. It appears to be a gag as she speaks of being afraid she might die in the flames, yet as the film continues on, the home is constantly burning, possibly showing her role as devil to Cotard, the ever-alluring vixen he so wants, but can never build the courage to be with.
The acting is brilliant across the board, from the large roles to the small. Jennifer Jason Leigh’s mysterious Maria becomes a fully fleshed creature, a destructive force in Cotard’s life while only being onscreen for maybe five total minutes. She takes away his wife and then his daughter, becoming a surrogate for himself in Berlin, the place he was not allowed to follow them to. She, in effect, becomes the first cast member in the life of Caden Cotard; the stand-in for him as he must stay back to work on his MacArthur grant producing masterpiece. The story becomes more and more surreal at this point, Seymour Hoffman’s portrayal becoming more eccentric and crazed with nervous ticks and medical problems cropping up one after another. Time begins to fold in on itself as the years pass by, but seem as only days or weeks to him. A wife and child gone for a year yet he only misses them for a week, thinking they will return once the show overseas has completed. The real world and that of his play, reinterpreting it, meld together into one. The warehouse containing his work now becomes the world he knows with warehouses soon being built inside of themselves, copies of the places in his life built like stage sets to be walled up and forgotten, cast members quitting his life being let-go on stage to save on budgetary costs. Synecdoche, New York becomes a rabbit hole ever deepening, M.C. Escher’s Relativity, Caden moving up and down and around, never escaping his maddening world of solitude and selfishness.
More and more layers are created as we get Emily Watson cast as Hazel, in the play being written, while the real-life Hazel (Morton) goes on continuing her journey with Hoffman’s Caden. Even Cotard himself begins to play the character of Ellen, a housekeeper for the real-life Adele, who then becomes a character cast with Dianne Wiest in the story. Probably my second favorite move by Kaufman, having a character created for a fictional person, to then eventually be played by Caden again, revisiting the role for which he originated, a person who does not exist on any plain whatsoever … genius. I say second favorite, though, because I absolutely loved the character of Tom Noonan’s Sammy Barnathan. He is ever-present throughout the entire film, seen in the background, watching intently. From the first scene, standing across the street as Hoffman gets his mail, to the shadowed blur in front of the camera as he creeps out from behind a tree when Hoffman meets his muse in actress Claire, (Michelle Williams), at a park bench. He is always there, watching and waiting, until the time comes that Caden needs an actor to play himself. How can he give notes on his own character if he cannot see what he is doing? The only way to improve is to put him into the elaborate play himself, to watch his insecurities and greed firsthand, to acknowledge the error of his ways. However, he is so vapid and egomaniacal that he becomes jealous of the characters themselves. When the real Hazel starts flirting with the fake Sammy, while the real Sammy watches playing the fake Caden, the real Caden can’t help but want it to stop. He therefore breaks his own fourth wall to punish the real Sammy, leading up to an utterly brilliant moment of Noonan confronting Hoffman with the sad reality of all that has been happening in the decades-long project.
Only when Wiest’s Millicent Weems takes the job of playing the real Caden—that’s right, the REAL Caden—does he finally get a break to put his whole self into the part of Ellen. He decides to hide inside his own play, all those he loved dead and gone, while Wiest tells him the story of her own life as an actress, eerily similar to his. It all spirals out of control, as Cotard himself can’t remember what happened in his past to bring him to where he has ended up. When he sees his daughter again, dying in a hospital bed, no longer understanding English, her German upbringing replacing her entire childhood, do you begin to wonder who left who? Is what we saw at the start, Keener’s Adele leaving, the truth, or did Cotard leave them to have a homosexual affair? By the time the ending comes, you really won’t know if anything you’ve seen actually happened. However, the final cue, the final note, if you will, given to Hoffman’s “real” Caden Cotard as Ellen Bascomb, couldn’t be more profound in its simplicity. He has needed to be told what to do at every step of his existence, so it is only appropriate that he is told when he can finally take that much-deserved rest.
Synecdoche, New York 10/10 | ★ ★ ★ ★
 Philip Seymour Hoffman as Caden Cotard, Samantha Morton as Hazel. Photo by Abbot Gensler © 2008, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics. All Rights Reserved.
 Philip Seymour Hoffman as Caden Cotard, Michelle Williams as Claire Keen, Tom Noonan as Sammy Barnathan. Photo taken by Abbot Gensler, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics, All Rights Reserved.