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KHARTOUM, Sudan (BP) — Persecuted Christians in Sudan are discouraged and fearful after the military massacre of protesters seeking civilian rule that, amid Sharia law, could protect religious freedom.
A Southern Baptist eyewitness to protests in Khartoum ahead of the June 3 massacre, who requested anonymity, updated Baptist Press on the Christian minority in the mostly Sunni Muslim country. The military took control of the country following the April ouster of dictatorial President Omar al-Bashir, and protests for civilian rule continue.
“Christians inside Sudan were hoping for more freedom of religion when the change in government happened on April 11th,” the source said, “but the crackdown by the government on June 3rd with the massacre of 118 unarmed civilians and the rape of 70 women and three men has left them discouraged and fearful of the future.”
The death toll had risen to at least 128 by June 18 in continued attacks by the Transitional Military Council (TMC), the Associated Press reported. The TMC puts the death toll at 61, including three military members, The New York Times reported June 9.
The U.S. Department of State, in a June 12 press briefing, announced the appointment of Donald E. Booth as special envoy to Sudan, and said Booth was already in Sudan advocating for human rights. Booth, a retired ambassador and former special envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, travelled to Khartoum with Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Tibor Nagy.
“His appointment demonstrates that the United States has a firm commitment to the Sudanese people and efforts to advance a peaceful, political solution,” State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said.
Christian persecution is high in the country that the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has described as a “country of particular concern” since 1999 under the International Religious Freedom Act.
USCIRF, under the leadership of Southern Baptist layman Tony Perkins since June 17, praised Booth’s appointment.
“We are encouraged by the appointment of an experienced diplomat like Ambassador Booth to help support Sudan through this very tumultuous period as it transitions to a civilian-led government,” Perkins said in a June 18 press release. “During this fragile time, it is critical that the U.S. government press the Sudanese government to respect the human rights, including religious freedom, of the Sudanese people.”
USCIRF recommended the appointment of a special envoy to Sudan and South Sudan in its 2019 annual report released months after protests initially began in December 2018.
“Human rights remain largely unprotected in Sudan,” USCIRF said in its report, “freedoms of assembly and expression are repressed, and that repression is closely interlinked with the repression of freedom of religion or belief.”
Some of the 1.3 million Christians in the country had resorted to living in caves and gathering under trees for worship under al-Bashir’s 30-year rule, according to the Voice of the Martyrs persecution watchdog organization, because al-Bashir’s regime frequently bombed Christian huts and churches in seeking to eradicate Sudanese Christians and non-Arab Muslims.
Sudan’s 43.1 million population is 97 percent Muslim, primarily Sunni, with a range of Muslim minority groups and Sufi orders, according to State Department figures. Evangelicals are included among Christians that comprise 3 percent of the population, including Coptic, Greek, Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox; Roman Catholic; Anglican; Presbyterian; Pentecostal; Seventh-day Adventist; and Jehovah’s Witnesses.
“While the protests arose in large part due to the economic crisis and steep rise in costs of basic items, they have also been fueled by popular discontent with the repressive government, including with its severe restrictions on religious freedom and other human rights,” USCIRF said in its 2019 report. “The 2018–2019 protests led to stronger and more sustained civic mobilization against the government than in past years and gave many Sudanese new hopes for a transition of government.”
The Sudanese Professionals’ Association (SPA) leading the protests began night rallies June 17 to allow more civilian engagement, AP reported.
The June 3 massacre occurred when negotiations between TMI and the SPA deteriorated in the SPA’s attempt to establish civilian rule. The TMI blocked internet access and cellphone service in the country after the massacre. But the SPA has continued to fight for control through such measures as a consumer strike that paralyzed Khartoum and other major cities as recently as June 9, The New York Times reported.
The TMC has pledged a two-year “transitional period” with free presidential elections, but the SPA continues to fight for civilian rule while discouraging intervention from the international community, according to news reports.


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Ahhh Shadow Work, it’s perhaps not the most popular process of individuation that we can discuss but it is arguably one of the most profound.
Shadow work is difficult because it involves wondering around deep in our murky depths and hauling up less appealing aspects of ourselves for examination under the light of day so that we can bring more light into our soul, self and spirit and reclaim or accept parts of ourselves we’d prefer to keep buried within.
See, we did say it was profound.
Examples of SOME of the shadows we might dredge up from our ‘self’ could be;
● Patterns and behaviours that we don’t like about ourselves.
● Suppressed personality traits that we’ve abandoned or disowned.
● Sometimes the good in us that we’ve learned to suppress.
● Our anima and animus (feminine or masculine energies, regardless of gender).
● Unconscious desires or thought patterns
● Habits that don’t serve us.
● Control dramas.
● Parts of our ‘self’ or personality that we consider to be ugly.
● Our strategies
● Conflicting parts of our ‘self.’
● Some of our innate needs (which can include inner child work, true spiritual connection, masculine/feminine reconciliation/coping strategies, emotional security).
According to our friend Carl Jung ‘the shadow’ contains every aspect of a person that they are not conscious of. And as a Hypnotherapist, I can assure you that plenty is going on unconsciously that you are not aware of.
Uncovering your shadow archetype doesn’t mean that you will become toxic, or that you are a bad person, and it doesn’t mean that all of a sudden you will unleash the devil within.
Far from it.
Even if you might feel that way at the thought of your shadow side, the fact that you might even worry about it shows that there is so much more to you than a few shadows lurking around and if you are not concerned about it, kudos to you for learning how to accept your ‘self’.
There’s a reason why we all have a shadow side not least because if you didn’t, and everything about you was projecting out externally (the good, the bad and the ugly), you’d be spinning around not knowing what you should do first, or who you should be.
The shadow side is there for a reason; they are our lessons, and how we grow. Many of which can be surprisingly reassuring and not what we might have expected at first.
For example; A man with a great fear of classrooms who was willing to risk the job he had held for forty years because he had to study to meet new legal standards thought he was ‘stupid’ (his words not mine). It turned out he was far from stupid, but at a young age, his teacher embarrassed him terribly in front of the class which caused him to urinate – furthering his embarrassment (he had repressed the whole memory). When he uncovered this shadow, he realised that he wasn’t stupid and that he was also sensitive and gentle which are not bad qualities at all!
Uncovering this was enough for this gentleman, to face the classroom, pass his exams, and give himself permission to allow his gentleness to shine (which only made him even more inspiring and engaging than he was before).
This example shows how we can form some shadow aspects – but also how we can suppress our nature. In this case, the client had suppressed or disowned his sensitive and gentle side too – seeing these as weak qualities. And he had developed a fear, or dislike of the classroom to prevent him from ever experiencing such a traumatic experience again.
When we learn about our shadow side, we empower and heal ourselves, and when we do that, we change the metaphysical energy on the planet too. We improve ourselves and the earth! There is nothing wrong that can come from exploring our shadows only good.
But how do you start to discover your shadow? There are many ways to do this, here are some of our favourites
Well, of course, we have Archetypes listed here because it is our thing! But in all seriousness, looking at what we perceive to be the negative aspects of all archetypes, or our assigned or favourite archetypes, and then looking at why we recognise these traits as negative will highlight some shadows this is just one way to use archetypes for shadow work.
Numbers are everywhere. And they all have their own vibrational meanings, their own energy, and we all have numbers that represent our life path, our destiny our psyche and even our day to day journey. And when we understand the shadow sides of the numbers that we connect with, then we can start to notice how these numerological shadows are playing out in our own lives.
We are written in the stars – literally, the date of our birth forever carved into the night sky and with that comes the astrological influences that are destined to follow us for our entire life – even the undesirables. We can learn about the shadows of our astrological star signs to find out more about how we might be carrying around a few astrological shadows that are worth reviewing now. You can do so by requesting a free natal chart interpretation.
Tarot incorporates numerology (you can refer to the tarot card numbers here), astrology, energy, divination, magical properties, and can pick up on all sides of the coin concerning your life at any given time with any variation that you can think of. Want to know the shadow of you as a person according to the cards? Done. Want to know what opportunities for shadow work are available to you this week, month, year? Done, done and done – it really is only limited to how you translate the cards, or how the tarot cards are translated for you.
This is a daily practice that you can use to start to notice the little quirks that could form your shadow. All you do is pay attention to things you don’t like, that annoy you, things that frustrate you, or that you avoid. Notice when you feel offended, or incensed. And also how you empower or disempower yourself around others and in different scenarios – all of these little seemingly irrelevant things will lead you to something in your shadows that you are now ready to reconcile.
Trauma work is essential because without healing a trauma you won’t have the space to work on other aspects of individuation. You can think of trauma as a massive crack in the earth that represents your psyche. All you need to do is clear out the debris and fill in the gap. Sounds easy and it is reasonably easy. But you’ll probably need some help, or to develop some solid skills in creative visualisation.
If you have an excellent hypnotherapist who doesn’t just help people with past life regression or to stop smoking, then you have a good chance at working through some of your shadow sides. You could speak to them about shadow work and ask for a session to uncover aspects of yourself that you are not consciously aware of but that would help you and others if you were to reconcile it.
Dreams, are the movies of our unconscious mind, and ok, well, some of the dreams do represent movies, books or fantasies that we unconsciously accept as real but, when it comes to shadow work, even the fantasies and films mean something. They reflect something that has impacted you and that you are trying to reconcile. As well as those dreams that are based on real ‘stuff’ that also present for reconciliation too.
Dreamwork can be profound for shadow work – now all you have to do is figure out how to remember your dreams!
Michelle is a personal development and spiritual content writer and blogger. She previously worked as a Hypnotherapist, and NLP Master Practitioner and has studied human behavior and ‘things’ of an esoteric nature her whole life. Her passion for helping people to attain joy, peace, and happiness through all aspects of personal development and through simplifying life flows through in every piece of work she does.

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In a significant win for Burbank’s Armenian community, Assemblymember Laura Friedman has successfully secured $100,000 in funding aimed at long-sought renovations and upgrades for the Armenian Cultural Foundation (ACF) Burbank Beshir Mardirossian Youth Center.
The Youth Center, which has been operational for a decade, has positioned itself as not just a staple in the Burbank community but as the central hub for the Armenian diaspora in the area. Despite its prominence, the Center has faced an ongoing challenge of constant renovations to its aging infrastructure. This generous financial boost is expected to conclude these necessary enhancements, allowing the facility to optimize its focus on year-round activities and programming.
The ACF Burbank Beshir Mardirossian Youth Center currently serves as the base for seven Armenian organizations, all of which immensely benefit from the resources, space, and programs it offers. With this infusion of funds, the Center is poised to strengthen its role, ensuring the Armenian legacy and culture remain vividly alive and thriving in Burbank.


Hillary loses two endorsements
Now, a lot’s being said about that one, but I think it’s over-rated as far as the average voter goes. He’s popular in Boston, but that’s about it. The only thing it does show is a crack in the Clinton “establishment”. Bill & Ted go back a long way, I’m kinda surprised Ted would publicly diss the Clintons in a primary. Bad judgment on his part. Experienced politicians usually don’t create rifts within their own party by taking sides during a primary. They can help quietly and let the word out without doing a lot of in-party damage. However, when they go this public, it leaves a LONG history. Ted better hope Barack wins or any agenda he has for the next eight years is toast. At his age, that’s probably permanent.
However, the endorsement Hillary seems to be losing that DOES matter comes in the form of this pic from Collegehumor.com.
Namely, she got trounced in South Carolina leading right into Super Tuesday. Now, without going into a ton of research into exit polls and the like, my basic assumption that makes South Carolina different than, say, Nevada, is the minority population. Namely, the minority population that identifies with the guy that beat her. Some people were implying Obama wasn’t “black enough” to appeal en masse with the African-American voter, but I think Hillary’s a little too white to offset the implied whiteness of Barack. Where this gets touchy for Hillary is next Tuesday. Namely, 1,059 delegates are at stake in states that have more than 10% African-American voters. I use this as the criteria because otherwise, most serious candidates will garner somewhere in the neighborhood of 40% of the vote regardless of anything else. A 10% block of votes will swing that election. In South Carolina, that block came in at about 30%. Obama won with about 47% of the delegates. Needless to say, the math sure looks obvious. Using that same math for 2/5, it looks tough for Hillary. It’s not enough votes to seal up the primary, since Hillary’s leading at the moment, but it sure swings the momentum to Barack in a major way going into the last few remaining big delegate states the following couple of weeks. A few of those have very large African-American blocks as well. So, that pic of Hillary and the little girl just sort of struck me as being totally iconic to the situation Hillary’s in. The bigger problem for Hillary that I can see is I don’t have a clue what she can do to overcome the unfair advantage that familiarity with a candidate based on purely non-political issues presents. Maybe I’m wrong, and I hope I am, but I really don’t expect this race to become anything more than a one issue race that Hillary and Edwards will not be allowed to debate.


A generous group of volunteers in Delray Beach offered additional support for the frontline healthcare workers at the Delray Medical Center, 5352 Linton Boulevard, Delray Beach. The hospital has served the South Palm Beach County community for 30 years as a 536-bed acute care hospital. The medical center is a community hospital and a Level I Trauma Center. The hospital offers highly specialized services such as neuroscience, oncology, cardiac care, orthopedics, rehabilitation and E.R.
As a sign of appreciation, this weekend volunteers in South Palm Beach County increased efforts to deliver about 100 care packages to healthcare workers at Delray Medical Center. The packages were filled with all the ingredients to prepare a healthy meal. Included in the care package was chicken, rice, apples, oranges, and additional snacks.
Most hospitals across the state are still in overdrive. The Florida Department of Health announced, testing across the state continues to increase, but the percent of those testing positive for COVID-19 overall has decreased from 10 percent to 9 percent.


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The North America variable frequency drive market is projected to reach US$ 7.79 Bn in revenues by 2027, according to a new research by Future Market Insights. In terms of volume, 6.25 million units of variable frequency drivers are expected to be sold in North America in 2017. The U.S. will continue to dominate sales, accounting for nearly 78% revenue share of the market.
Variable frequency drive sales value and volume consumption in the U.S. is projected to expand at the highest CAGR over the forecast period. In 2016, the U.S. variable frequency drive market was valued at more than US$ 3,300 Mn and has been estimated to increase to a little more than US$ 3,500 Mn by 2017 end, reflecting a Y-o-Y growth rate of 5.9%.
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The U.S. country market is anticipated to create incremental dollar opportunity of close to US$ 3,000 Mn between 2016 and 2027 in the North America variable frequency drive market. In terms of market value, the Canada variable frequency drive market was valued at US$ 911.8 Mn in 2016 and has been estimated to increase to more than US$ 950 Mn by 2017 end, reflecting a Y-o-Y growth rate of 5.2%.
Revenue contribution from the variable frequency drive market in Canada is expected to increase at a CAGR of 4.8% over the forecast period. The Canada market is anticipated to create incremental dollar opportunity of more than US$ 600 Mn between 2016 and 2027 in the North America variable frequency drive market.
According to Future Market Insights, the key factors fuelling the growth of the market include,
- Increasing emphasis on energy efficiency: Process engineers are adopting energy-saving devices to reduce operational expenses. For example, in 2015, Len Busch Roses, one of the largest nurseries for cut-stem flowers, deployed variable frequency drive to regulate airflow in snapdragon greenhouse with better precision.
- Introduction of general purpose variable frequency drives that are compatible with existing motors is reducing impediments to widespread adoption.
- Variable frequency drives are being employed in a wide range of end-use applications. Installation of variable frequency drives, along with a flow metre, results in energy savings.
Although Future Market Insights maintains a positive outlook on the North America variable frequency drives market, few challenges can restrain growth. These include technical anomalies associated with variable frequency drives and high initial costs of medium voltage variable frequency drives.
Escalating energy prices has created the need for energy-efficient motor control systems. With the aim of reducing energy consumption, process engineers and other executives managing the operation department are increasingly inclined towards deployment of variable frequency drives. It acts as a substitute to throttling devices such as general valves, industrial valves and dampers and fixed speed controllers.
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This factor is expected to boost the growth of the variable frequency drive market in the U.S and Canada. The emergence of new application areas coupled with advantages such as the low operational cost of systems with a deployment of variable frequency drives are factors expected to create favourable opportunities for variable frequency drives vendors in Canada and the U.S.
Motors, when connected to variable frequency drives, receive power that comprises changeable carrier frequency, fundamental frequency, and very rapid voltage buildup. These factors can result in a negative impact, especially when existing motors are retrofitted with such drives. Currently, leading variable frequency drive manufacturers are introducing general purpose variable frequency drives with the added advantage of deployment compatibility with existing electric motors. This, in turn, is fuelling the growth of the variable frequency drive market in North America.
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Variable frequency drives, when installed along with a flow-meter also known as intelligent flow meter, ensure appropriate water volume and eliminate energy wastage due to worst-case design philosophy. All these positive aspects are driving the U.S and Canada variable frequency drive market.
With a decreasing price of variable frequency drives, the relevant application areas are broadening. End users in North America are aware of the numerous advantages offered by variable frequency drives and are inclined towards deployment of such drives for indoor applications as well. For instance, adoption of variable frequency drives to reduce the energy consumption of swimming pool filtration and pumping systems is gaining traction in matured markets.


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I am trying to use up larger scraps of paper. In this case I bound a book using the Japanese stab binding, diamond pattern. Maybe you can see it more closely if you enlarge the image. I thought that I needed to soften the cover a bit with the Japanese calligraphy paper. I made the marbled paper when I was in San Francisco this past fall.

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Fifa World Cup 2022 will be held in Qatar starting from November 21, and many large companies see this as an opportunity to promote their products and boost their business prospects. I think the following sponsors will have a huge presence at FIFA World Cup 2022:
Hisense will be able to connect with FIFA’s global audience in unique and compelling ways through a range of FIFA platforms to global advertising campaigns. One of the various strategies used by Hisense to advertise its World Cup 2022 campaign is the recently published TVC. Hisense is anticipated to launch a number of events in the months leading up to the first game and during the entire tournament with the goal of providing every football fan with excellent matches with a lifelike vibrant viewing experience in this international sporting extravaganza.
McD has earned a great reputation across the world and this sponsorship with FIFA will not come as a surprise. The greatest food franchise has a long-lasting relationship with FIFA World Cups. This year they are planning to celebrate the sporting event with a promotional campaign named Qatar 2022.
One of the leading providers of liquefied natural gas in the world is QatarEnergy, the second company with headquarters in Qatar to join FIFA’s partner program (LNG). Gianna Infantino, FIFA president himself has expressed his excitement about partnering with Qatar’s much popular energy transition company.
BYJU’s, an Indian educational platform, is upping its marketing game this year by being added to the FIFA World Cup 2022 sponsors list. The EduTech brand started in India gained much popularity during the Pandemic and has been the talk of the web in its promotional strategies. Starting from sponsoring the Indian Cricket Team, BYJU’s journey to this can be seen as a tremendous step towards their market appraisal. Their recent announcement of Lionel Messi as the Brand Ambassador can help them gain good reach.
As the exclusive cryptocurrency trading platform sponsor of Qatar World Cup 2022, Crypto.com and FIFA sponsorship will work together to drive significant awareness of Crypto.com’s cryptocurrency trading platform through brand exposure at the world’s largest sporting event. With more than 10 million customers and over 4,000 employees worldwide, this move by Crypto.com as they rightly say is an innovative way that can power the future of world-class sports and fan experiences around the world.
— Crypto.com (@cryptocom) November 17, 2022
Vivo is the only official sponsor from the smartphone industry for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, as it makes a push to leverage the global sports event to expand its international presence.
For the fourth year in a row, Hublot is the Official Timekeeper of the FIFA World Cup, and the Swiss watchmaker will once again time all 64 matches of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, including the final at Doha’s Lusail Stadium on 18 December. was entrusted. The Luxury Swiss watchmakers have come forward with a unique marketing strategy by bringing the latest meta verse in promoting their World Cup Edition watches. By stepping into metaverse, they unveiled its ‘Hublot Loves Football Metaverse Stadium’ to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
Hyundai Motor Company has announced that it will assist FIFA World Cup 2022 in its quest for success in its carbon-neutral goal by providing eco-friendly vehicles for 50 percent of the event’s passenger transportation, and also assist the competition in achieving its goals-friendly vehicles. This marks the first time in the history of the competition to have eco-friendly vehicles in the event fleet at this scale.
Apart from this, several other companies are also sponsoring the World Cup this year as partners that have been frequent collaborators with FIFA. These are the companies I would consider from their respective fields that would be the most eye-catching this year of the world’s greatest sporting event.


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Aston Villa announce new technology partner
Aston Villa have agreed a one-year strategic partnership with Hisense UK. The company are based in Leeds but are a subsidiary of the Chinese electronics supplier.
From the start of the 2017/18 season, Hisense will be the Aston Villa's official technology partner. As well as a strong brand presence at all of Aston Villa’s home games, the partnership will focus on increasing the club’s fan engagement and sponsorship initiatives.
“This is a very important strategic partnership for Aston Villa,” said Luke Organ, Aston Villa’s chief commercial officer. “We are proud to have partnered with such a strong consumer brand who share a mutual love for football.
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You play as a hotshot rookie named Harvard Marks, who's all about cracking cases through investigations and turn-based battles. You'll actually be jumping between the real world and a digital recreation in order to solve the mysteries, which could certainly add a unique feel to how cases play out.
Wrapped up in a very pretty visual style and boasting some delightful character animations, DECAPOLICE should be a real charmer. It's still on track for a vague '2023' release on both PS5 and PS4.
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M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
This may be the first time a biopic is being made, when the character is very much active in their field of expertise. MSD is still the captain of the country’s T20 and ODI squad. It is well timed that the movie releases during the ongoing Test series, so the country’s attention towards cricket is at its peak and MSD has all the time to promote the movie and its star, Sushant Singh Rajput.
There is not much untold about Mahi, which you might discover through the film, barring few things here and there. The film focusses more so on the support system that made the local boy Mahi, into MS Dhoni, the Captain Cool of Indian cricket. Right from his coach (Rajesh Sharma), sister (Bhoomika Chawla), friends and sceptical father (Anupam Kher).
What is a downer is the length of the film. At a running time of 190 minutes, it is a very loooong stretch. The issue for me is not the fact that it’s too long by 30 minutes or so, usually biopics tend to be, but the fact that there were quite a few areas that could have, or rather should have been shown in the film, which would have added quite a few layers to not only Dhoni’s character, but also show the audiences, what actually made the ticket collector from Ranchi, India’s Captain Cool.
Instead, like any other underdog story, the film focuses on the struggles of the small town talented boy, which is the pre-interval portion and intriguing too. It is in the second half, that the voyeuristic feelings of the audience is not fulfilled. No insights into the dressing room environment, beeping of cricketers’ names, no mention of the famous rivalries with Sehwag and co.
Neeraj Pandey should be appreciated for presenting the details with such brilliance. The small town neighbourhood, stadiums, the atmosphere of ‘love thy neighbour’, the desperate intent of the small town officials, just like A Wednesday. He brings forth the feeling of claustrophobia in Mahi’s struggle brilliantly, in an overcrowded yet open railway platform.
Performances by the entire supporting team, Rajesh Sharma being outstanding, is very good.
This is the performance of a lifetime for Sushant Singh Rajput. The energy and effort, besides time, invested by him bears fruit and how. He actually makes you believe that he is the real life Dhoni and I am not talking about mastering the helicopter shot alone. It is his earnest performance which makes you root for the underdog and makes the second half tolerable. This is what differientiates him from the Kapoors and Malhotras. If done right, then the future belongs to Ranveer, Varun and him.
To make Mahi more, human, there should have been a segment which showed him dealing with the failures of the 2015 World Cup, the IPL controversy, the mid series departure from Test cricket, because the fact that Mahi dealt with these and is still ruling the roost, would have given the extra humane touch of rising like a Phoenix and given the audience a true insight.
Hence, the film ends on a high, with the victory of 2011 WC. I guess, the idea was not to make Mahi human, the intent behind the makers, Arun Pandey, who is Mahi’s business partner too, was to present MAHI – the DEMI GOD.
Watch it not for any ‘untold’ aspect, but to see how, IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD!
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Canadians are getting more time to file their taxes due to a mistake by the Canada Revenue Agency.
The deadline for most Canadians was set for the end of the month.
However, due to a human error, incorrect notification was sent to tax preparers last week indicating the deadline was May 5.
A spokesman for Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne Findlay says the minister has directed her officials to ensure no Canadians are penalized for the CRA’s error.
Canadians who file their taxes before May 5 will not face any penalty.
CRA extended the deadline to May 5 last year after the Heartbleed bug forced a five-day shutdown of its E-file and Netfile services.


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Rucaparib Sparks Major Change in the Prostate Cancer Space
The PARP inhibitor is the first biomarker-driven therapy for this patient population.
Until the recent FDA approval of rucaparib (Rubraca) for BRCA-mutant metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), this patient population had no biomarker-driven therapies. But now the accelerated approval will bring a sea change to the prostate cancer space, while stressing the importance of genetic testing for men with high-risk and metastatic disease, according to Alan Bryce, MD.
Bryce recently sat down with Oncology Nursing News’ sister publication, OncLive, and discussed how the PARP inhibitor rucaparib is transforming the field.
“This is an important moment in prostate cancer in that we finally have the fist approval for a biomarker-selected targeted therapy,” Bryce said. “We’ve known for some time that BRCA1/2 mutations in prostate cancer are predictors for efficacy to PARP inhibitors. Multiple studies have shown that. Now, we have [data] which led to the FDA approval of the PARP inhibitor rucaparib for use in patients with BRCA1/2-mutatnt mCRPC.”
Adverse Events of Rucaparib
TRITON2, the phase II trial that led to the approval, showed that rucaparib had a 44% confirmed objective response rate (ORR) in 62 evaluable patients with BRCA-mutatnt mCRPC who had prior androgen receptor-directed therapy and taxane-based chemotherapy. And while these results are promising, there are still adverse events (AEs) that nurses should look out for.
The most common AEs were asthenia/fatigue, nausea, anemia/decreased hemoglobin, decreased appetite, transient increased aspartate transaminase/alanine aminotransferase, constipation, vomiting, and diarrhea. The toxicity profile was not different to what is typically seen in patients with breast or ovarian cancer who are on rucaparib.
There is one key AE that clinicians should be aware of. “The main toxicity is anemia,” Bryce said. “Prolonged use of a PARP inhibitor can certainly cause some myelosuppression. You can see the blood counts drop.”
“However, it’s fairly well tolerated and consistent with what oncologists already know from their use in patients with breast and ovarian cancer.”
Genetic Testing Is Crucial
NCCN guidelines already call for germline testing in every patient with high-risk, very high-risk, or metastatic prostate cancer. But somatic testing will become more important, too.
“Somatic mutation are the private mutations in the cancer cells themselves,” Bryce explpained. “PARP inhibitors have utility in patients with germline or somatic mutations. In the setting of any high-risk, very high-risk, or metastatic prostate cancer, patients should have germline testing to inform themselves and their family.”
Bryce also emphasized the importance of getting both types of genetic testing.
“Secondly, in the context of treatment decisions, somatic testing needs to be done on top of germline testing. It’s really not one or the other. At least half of patients will only have mutations in their tumor and not in their germline.”
TRITON3 and Beyond
Rucaparib’s approval is contingent on results from the TRITON3 trial evaluating patients who were not previously treated with chemotherapy, pushing the PARP inhibitor to earlier in the treatment regimen.
“We expect to see the [same] drug development with rucaparib as we see with every other cancer drug in which it starts in the late-stage setting and is marched forward in the treatment paradigm,” Bryce said. “TRITON3 is moving [rucaparib] further forward.”
A version of this article was originally published on OncLive as, “Rucaparib Prostate Cancer Approval Sets Stage for Further Research.”


As mentioned in last post, Cuba has to be one of the most photogenic locations in the world. I became somewhat addicted to taking photos there. Here are some of my favourites from my time in Havana and Cayo Largo.
Cayo Largo is a small island off the south coast of Cuba, dotted with a few hotels and surrounded by crystal clear water lapping clean white sand beaches.
You can find many more of my photos on Flickr.


By Katie Morrey
|Image of Jean-Claude Junker, European Commission President. Credit to European People’s Party, on Flickr.|
The European Commission’s (EU) statistical office (EUROSTAT) has published a set of infographics in preparation for COP21.
The infographics outline the current situation in the EU; of how different sectors contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel consumption among others.
The European Commission had outlined their position ahead of COP21 starting, particularly noting that it was vitally important to reach a fair, ambitious and legally binding global climate deal. It hopes this will accelerate a global shift towards low-carbon, climate resilient economies and help to increase society’s’ efforts in sustainable developments, both in the EU and globally.
Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said “We were the first to table our climate pledge in March and it is still the most ambitious contribution. Our goal of holding global temperature rise below 2°C by the end of the century is still within reach.”
For the EU, the new agreement that will be made at COP21 must send a clear signal of government’s’ resolve to reduce emissions sufficiently to keep temperature increases below the agreed limit of 2oc above the pre-industrial levels.
Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete stated ” Paris is a historic opportunity that we cannot miss. Now we must translate the momentum we have seen on the road to Paris into an ambitious, operational, legally binding agreement….But there is no room for complacency – the credibility of the deal will depend on these key elements: a long-term goal, regular reviews to increase ambition over time and strong transparency and accountability rules.“
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As the Eiffel Tower switch on the renewables sign, a record amount of people marches for climate action
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Ariana Grande puts her own heart up in her new music video for “Put Your Hearts Up.”
The 18-year-old actress/singer tweeted to her fans, “Morning every1! Happy Valentines day! I love you all so very much. Today is such an exciting day. My 1st music video premiers in 15 mins! <3."
Ariana added, “I’m so thankful for you all and can’t wait 2 hear what you all think of the video! I’ve been waiting patiently 2 share it with you! Luv you!”
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Appears in exhibition catalog as entry no. 247 (Sale info: FOR SALE).
"b. Mobile, Ala., 1842. Pupil of James M. Hart, N.A., New York. first exhibited, in the National Academy, 1860. Visited Jamaica with F.E. Church, N.A., in 1865, immediately following which he went to Europe for three years, studying in Paris during the winters, and making sketching tours through France, Switzerland and elsewhere in the summer seasons. Elected National Academician, 1879. Member of the American Water-Color Society and the American Art Union." [P. 53.]
Illustrated Catalogue of Works of Art in the Art Building of the Southern Exposition at Louisville, Ky. August 16 - October 25, 1884. Prepared by Charles M. Kurtz, Director of the Art Department. Editor of National Academy Notes and the Art Union Magazine. Published for the Art Committee by John P. Morton and Company.
Artist address: New York, New York.
Artist professional affiliation: National Academician; A.A.U.; American Water Color Society (New York).

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The Rusty Lake adventure franchise is poised to make a comeback, with the latest entry The White Door now available for pre-order on iOS.
The White Door is yet another unsettling entry, as you play a man who lives a very mundane and repetitive existence.
The White Door Challenges You to Bring Colour to the Protagonist’s Life
That’s where the name comes in. The protagonist’s world is in black and white, due to his dull existence, and it’s your job to try and bring colour back to it.
That generally involves solving puzzles and the like, and helping manage the guy’s day-to-day routine.
If that sounds like fun to you, head on over to the App Store to pre-order this adventure right now.

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Untreated Hearing Loss Can Lead To Depression, Social Isolation
Hearing problems can happen gradually with age, making them easy to ignore. Yet, they can have a devastating impact – contributing to depression and social isolation among older Americans.
In a recent survey of AARP members, more than half reported having untreated hearing health issues. In many cases, the problem isn’t even being discussed. A significant percentage of poll respondents said they don’t discuss hearing problems with family or friends. Yet, nearly 70 percent of poll respondents said they would seek treatment if they were asked to by someone they love.
As part of Better Hearing and Speech Month, a new national PSA campaign by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is calling attention to how families and loved ones can help address hearing loss. “Speak Up About Hearing Loss” urges families to break through the silence and openly discuss hearing loss. The campaign will disseminate 30-second video and audio spots in both English and Spanish to major broadcast outlets nationwide, plus feature a web site – www.asha.org/hearing/ – where the public can get more information and help.
Dr. Berndtson is available to discuss the issue and provide tips for families to recognize hearing health issues and address it with loved ones:
* Recognizing hearing loss: Signs that indicate hearing loss and what to do next
* Quality of life: The negative effect of hearing problems
* Roadblocks: Overcoming the destructive myth that hearing issues don’t merit medical attention
* Simple Steps: The importance of getting a hearing exam from a certified audiologist
* “Speak Up About Hearing Loss”: Key findings behind the national PSA campaign
To Schedule an Interview Please Contact Paola Torres at 202-216-8960
The “State of Hearing” poll was conducted by AARP and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). ASHA’s “Speak Up About Hearing Loss” PSA campaign [was] released on Tuesday, May 15. For more information, please visit www.asha.org.
Interviews made possible by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).


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To prepare for a column I wrote this week, I asked our local members of the U.S. House of Representatives to respond to the question, “Do Americans have a right to heath care?” They each replied shortly after the health care legislation passed Congress and was signed into law by President Obama several weeks ago. Here is how each of them answered:
U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert, R-13th District, of Hinsdale, who voted against the health care bill —
“Health care is not a Constitutional right. But as a policymaker, I am committed to ensuring that all Americans have access to affordable, high-quality health care options.”
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U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-14th District, of Geneva, who voted for the health care bill —
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U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-3rd District, of Western Springs, who voted against the health care bill —
“The question of whether Americans have a ‘right to health care’ is open to many interpretations. Usually when we discuss whether an individual has a ‘right’ to something we are asking whether or not there is or should be any law that prevents that person from exercising that right. Most rights, such as free speech, do not have a cost. But when speaking of health care in this context, it is important to keep in mind what is otherwise obvious: that health care not only has a cost, but that its cost is rising rapidly. The debate over the recent health care bill was not about whether there is a ‘right to health care,’ but rather how much health care should be provided by the government for certain individuals. Currently, we have Medicaid for low-income individuals. In addition, hospital emergency rooms are largely required by law to treat people with emergency medical conditions regardless of their ability to pay, and the government provides special funding to hospitals that treat significant populations of low-income patients through Disproportionate Share Hospital payments.
“I believe we can all agree that in seeking to expand access to affordable health care, we must take care to act in a fiscally responsible manner, since any government support must come from raising taxes or cutting payments in other programs. The bill that just passed both raises taxes and takes money from Medicare and Social Security in order to provide new health care subsidies for some individuals. The most important action to take to help every American access affordable health care, as well as to lower government spending, is to reduce the skyrocketing cost of health care. Unfortunately, the bill just passed does little to control skyrocketing costs. Left to grow unchecked, health care costs will become a crushing financial burden on our country, and crowd out other vital services and expenditures that protect us from harm, enhance our quality of life, and may in fact reduce our need for medical treatment.”
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U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-6th District, of Wheaton, who voted against the health care bill —
“I believe that access to health care is a right for all Americans, and the best way to ensure the availability of high-quality care is to enact meaningful reforms to bring down the skyrocketing cost of health services.”
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I appreciate the time all of them offered to address my question.


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There are a few moments, at every single wedding that I shoot, that feel like magic and show you so exactly how the couple feels about one another. Finding those moments, discovering them, is my most favorite thing about my job.
I want to find your moments. The ones that highlight your love. If you or anyone you know is getting married, we travel absolutely everywhere, email us at email@example.com
In case you missed it, @twloha picked winners for our amazing #twlohaxtkg contest! Congrats go out to @bejazled @katieevelynxo @myvdb @sidneykayy and @stephm729 !
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GREAT tips on how to grow peonies! http://twotwentyone.net/growing-peonies/
Know These Garden Basics and You'll Have the Best Garden on the Block
Plant Types Get to know the types of plants. Then learn how specific plants typically behave and what they can add to your garden. For instance, trees and shrubs form the foundation of a garden. Choose plants for disease and pest resistance, extreme-weather tolerance, and other desirable traits.
DIY Raised Garden Bed Projects
raised flower beds -- these pre-built ones are pretty but expensive to buy and can be built easily and more affordable.
Fall Peony Planting
°cottage garden° PEONIES
Peony border beside the pergola in the walled garden includes 'Duchesse de Nemours', 'Sarah Bernhardt', 'Dancing Butterflies' and 'Kansas'. Beaminster Manor, Beaminster, Dorset, UK
Peonies: Peony Bush, Peony Care, Growing Peonies
Peony Care, Peonies, Peony Bush, Growing Peonies: Gardener's Supply
How to Plant Peonies so they Bloom!
These Sarah Bernhardt peonies are gorgeous and she has such great tips and tricks for planting and caring for peonies eclecticallyvintage.com
10 Perennial Plants With Beautiful Fragrant Flowers - Page 5 of 11

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R.R. Donnelly has disciplined 100 people at its Mattoon, IL, facility for misusing company e-mail. The measures included firings, suspensions and warnings because the employees exchanged sexually explicit photographs and videos.
Line employees and supervisors were all affected.
The Mattoon plant is one of the company's largest, employing 1,800 people. While the plant does not print direct mail pieces, it does print major magazines. The plant expects to begin printing Meredith Corp.'s Better Homes & Gardens magazine this summer.
“Customer service will not be affected,” said Donnelley spokeswoman Vera C. Panchak.
While insiders speculated that layoffs might have had to do with the fact that the plant is losing G&J USA's Rosie and Family Circle magazines this June, Panchak said the layoffs stemmed purely from the misuse of e-mails. She said there have been problems like this before at other R.R. Donnelley plants, and that the same actions were taken.
Panchak also said that Donnelley employees receive a warning every time they start up their computers that say they can only use e-mail for company business. She also said the company handbook notes that company e-mail is not for personal use, and can result in firing.
“We take theses things very seriously, and that's why we acted so quickly,” said Panchak. “We also communicated this issue company-wide, to remind people of our policy.”


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No other international bridge, about 50 miles north (blue water bridge in Port Huron), and there are also around Tonle under Detroit River 4 miles north of the Ambassador Bridge. Rants on Maron disallow the law be. April 2011
Three years later, St. Clair developer is missing as are his proposed casino ...
"Fountain view investments"-also known as "blue water development company Port Huron" â ? "and promised huge returns. He said construction would begin in the spring of investors in 2008. But as spring turned into summer and then enter nothing happens, April 2011
New perspective for former Komets foes
Now playing players Fort Wayne, welardner, webatroso, Port Huron, Krug with Muskegon, Sison welabointi with Flint against the comets in the International Hockey League. Twice in three years of comets returned 3-1 deficit to eliminate. April 2011
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Softball teams set for start of season
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Google has launched a $1m competition that could help push the cost of rooftop solar panels down through the floor.
Three Washington State utilities with big investments in wind power have signed on to a new $14.m energy storage and smart grid demonstration project.
New study says network of utility scale concentrating solar power plants could provide same grid reliability as conventional power plants, at less cost.
Barclays credit strategy team has warned that the solar market is likely to “disrupt the status quo” for the electric utility industry sooner than later.
Imergy Power Systems has come up with an interesting solution of its own to tackle the challenges facing vanadium flow batteries.
How’s this: a fuel cell that uses solar thermal energy, woody biomass, algae, and even chicken waste for energy, instead of relying on hydrogen.
After the excitement of Ivanpah and Crescent Dunes comes a third solar thermal plant that solves a major salt problem.
The pressure is on to come up with next-generation performance improvements on Lithium batteries – one solution is based on structure of a pomegranate.
A new energy storage breakthrough at Harvard is based on a common little molecule that is almost exactly the same as one found in rhubarb.
Solar is in Wall Street’s good books after NYT notes that the solar power “craze” is partly responsible for th market’s recent good times.


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UPDATE 2-Argentina to revamp wheat export system
* Wheat farmers win change to reviled export quotas
* Gov't says 7 mln tonnes needed for domestic market
* New system will launch in late January, corn revamp next (Adds comment from industry group official, plans to change corn quotas, details)
By Juliana Castilla
BUENOS AIRES, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Argentina will reform its unpopular wheat export system, scrapping incremental quotas to try to improve prices for farmers by boosting competition in the local market, the agriculture minister said on Thursday.
The government intervenes in wheat and corn trade now by granting export permits bit by bit and subsidizing local millers. This is aimed at guaranteeing affordable food supplies in high-inflation Argentina, a major global grains exporter.
Officials also set reference prices for crops, but farmers say buyers ignore these and pay less due to restricted demand.
The new scheme will keep a cap on total exports to ensure sufficient domestic grain supplies, but it will eliminate the gradual quota system to give farmers more control over sales.
"The agreement basically is to set aside the 7 million tonnes that Argentina needs ... and all the rest will be at farmers' complete disposition to sell however they like," Agriculture Minister Norberto Yauhar told reporters after meeting with wheat industry officials. Continuación...


OVERLEAF project seeks to develop liquid hydrogen storage for aircraftSeptember 20, 2022
The Horizon Europe consortium’s goal is to use the project to decarbonize air travel in a viable way.
The OVERLEAF project, supported by the Horizon Europe consortium is seeking to develop a new liquid hydrogen storage tank for zero-emission flights to decarbonize the airline industry.
The project was initially launched in May 2022 and is expected to continue for three years.
The project consortium involves ten participants from six European countries and is led by Aciturri Engineering. Other members include industry leading companies and academics in aeronautics. The liquid hydrogen storage tank the project intends to develop will be used in aircraft in order to make zero-emission travel a viable achievement.
As a substantial carbon emitter, the aeronautics sector has become a notable decarbonization target. Airlines and aircraft developers alike have been working on strategies and technologies targeting climate neutrality and sustainability. Among their options, H2 is proving to be a popular option for achieving these goals.
Liquid hydrogen is expected to play an important part in reaching European Green Deal targets.
The European Green Deal’s goals include the reduction of transport emissions by 90 percent by 2050 when compared to the levels measured in 1990. Air travel comprises 3.8 percent of 2017’s total carbon emissions.
Furthermore, the aviation sector represents 13.9 percent of all transport emissions. This places it as the second highest transport greenhouse gas emissions producer, exceeded only by road transport. With these figures in mind, there is no mystery as to why aviation has become a top area of focus in efforts to achieve carbon neutral commitments.
H2-powered propulsion is being seen as one of the most important ways to achieve those goals in many areas of transport, including in air travel. Unlike the use of kerosene, by powering planes with H2, all CO2 emissions are eliminated, as are the most damaging non-CO2 emissions such as methane, carbon monoxide, oxidized sulfur and soot particles. The reason is that the only emissions produced by a fuel cell powered by liquid hydrogen is water vapor and near-zero nitrogen oxides.
Some H2-powered aircraft are already being tested and demonstrated, though so far, the primary focus has been on hydrogen gas, and only for shorter-distance flights. The ultimate goal is to improve storage of the H2 in order to accommodate the fuel requirements for longer flights with greater weight requirements.


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I can’t belive we are now in August! The Olympics are on, we are making it through winter and before we know it spring will be on us.
So what articles did I enjoy during July?
WA Carves Home For High Earners
Australia’s highest earners no longer reside in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs or within Inner Melbourne, but in Western Australia, according to the results of the latest census.
Moving Day Horror Stories
When Greg and Sally Slack moved from Colorado to Missouri in 2004, they took along two very excited golden retrievers and towed a boat.
The night before they left, one of the dogs jumped up and broke Sally’s nose. The day of the move, a boat trailer tire went flat near the Colorado/Kansas border; fortunately they had a spare.
This is based in New York, but it applies to everyone really.
Q. Last year I inherited a five unit walk-up building on the Upper East Side after my mom passed away. The apartments are all market rent and most of the renters have been there for less than a year or two.
Median prices rebounded in the June quarter assisted by limited top-end Melbourne house activity, but still remain 5.3% lower annually, according to the Real Estate Institute of Victoria.
The enclosed suburban shopping mall has become so synonymous with the American landscape that it’s hard to imagine the original idea for it ever springing from some particular person’s imagination. Now the scheme seems obvious: of course Americans want to amble indoors in a million square feet of air-conditioned retail…


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Why Choose C2 Commercial? C2 Commercial culture from my point of view is just really how we interact with each other, how we respect one another, how we support one another which ultimately flows into the delivery of service for our clients. Client service is paramount – To get to great client service you have to have a great place to work.
We have a great time at C2 Commercial and that really allows us to do great work, provide great service and achieve great results at a fraction of the cost as our competitors doing the exact same thing. I would say we deliver value and in for the team that we put together in the issues that we deal with the client from the clients point of you were delivering significant value and helping them again achieve their overall business objectives. Its value is one thing but if we don’t deliver the type of services that they need in ultimately becoming an important alternative to the major lenders out here.
For the smaller clients who don’t have existing commercial lending relationships we bring a different value we give great service we give great results, we are learning about their business and bringing them strategic partners because of our strong connections. We are thinking about their business and investments every day and trying to figure out not only reactive to their investment and finance needs but proactive to their strategy needs and financial goals.
For example, there are some major clients that we have an opportunity to work with on a regular basis and for some of those clients I am meeting with the CEOs once a month talking about the businesses talking about their objectives and things that they need to achieve which in instances serving as a coach and an investment advisor and risks manager and financial advisor for them.
C2 Commercial couldn’t be a success for them without delivering to our clients with financial resources quickly with the results they need and demand.
At the end of the day from my point as the leader of C2 Commercial believe we have an obligation to give back. It is the legacy that we have that this community and many others get better with the right investments and that C2 Commercial exists to create nicer places to live at, work at and enjoy. It’s these values we find really important values for today’s commercial owners and for those that really want to take it to the next level.
David Temko – President of C2 Commercial


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There is something so magical about collecting and eating wildflowers that just makes me happy!! How can you not be happy on a cool early summer morning spent outdoors in a field of wildflowers!! And the best thing about the flowers being featured in this edible wildflower salad is the are very likely already growing in your yard! In our yard we’ve got wild pea flowers, Oxeye Daisies, golden California Poppies in bloom right now, and if you don’t have a large yard, you can just as easily collect these flowers in a park or alongside a country road. Just wander in off the road a bit to avoid picking next to the road where they might have sprayed pesticides.
I find the pea flowers to be the most mellow in taste and enjoyable to eat. Second to them would be the Oxeye Daisy leaves for deliciousness, followed by their blossoms for a nice texture. The golden California poppies are pretty bitter, so I only toss a few in for a burst of color, and little pop of bitterness. You can read more about the California Poppy in this post on First Ways.
Pictured below is a field of Oxeye Daisies near Silverton, Oregon. Everywhere I look in June and July in Oregon I see Oxeye Daisies in bloom, including our own yard, all along the country roads, and where the sun breaks through the trees in wooded nature parks.
Below you will see the “spatulated” leaves on the Oxeye Daisy that are edible and totally delicious! At the GingerRoot Rendezvous, taught by Dr. John Kallas, I learned about the edibility of the Oxeye Daisy and how to identify the “spatulated” leaves. You’ll notice the leaves flare out like a spatula on the ends, and at the base of the leaf where it attaches to the steam, there is a little plume that flares out like a tiny flame. For more info see this article on how to identify Oxeye Daisies.
Below you can see a pink sea of wild pea flowers in bloom by the Yamhill River, near my hometown of Willamina, Oregon. We also have pea flowers growing wild in our yard, but I found a much larger bounty of them growing near the river. You can also find them along country roads in the summer. Here is a great article on the edibility of wild pea flowers from Hank Shaw.
Edible Wildflower Salad
- Wildflower Salad:
- 6 cups greens (a mix of salad greens from our garden dandelion leaves, and Oxeye Daisy leaves)
- 3 cups Wild Pea flowers
- 1 cup Oxeye Daisy flowers
- 1/2 cup golden California Poppy flowers
- optional: nasturtiums from the garden wild rose petals, chicory flowers.
- Cherry Pit Dressing:
- 1/4 cup light olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons cherry pit vinegar (flavored with cherry pits see notes)
- 1 teaspoons to 2 wildflower honey
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard
- sea salt & black pepper to taste
Important Note: Not all wildflowers are edible, in fact there are some wild flowers that are toxic, like the tiny white blossoms of the deadly Poison Hemlock plant and the toxic Giant Hogweed plant. Always be 100% sure you have identified the right wild plant to eat and enjoy. See my links above in the article for info on how to properly identify each of these edible wildflowers. Once you know how to identify the edible ones, it becomes fun, safe, and delicious!
Collect wildflowers and greens. I love the flavor of the Oxeye Daisy greens in the salad and add in a large handful of dandelion greens too. If picking the flowers the night before, keep the stems in water, just like you would regular cut flowers, until ready to use. (I actually store them chilled in the fridge too.)
Whisk salad dressing together in a small glass, then toss with salad.
I love the subtle flavors of cherry blossoms that come to life in vinegar when you marinate the cherry pits to make "cherry pit vinegar". See my post for more info on how I make cherry pit vinegar.
Shared at: Real Food Fridays + Gluten-free Fridays + Allergy Free Thursday + Sunday Fitness & Food Link-up


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The Anglican church just erected their latest controversial billboard Wednesday on its Hobson Street site in Auckland.Said St Matthew vicar Glynn Cardy:
Previous hackles-raising billboards by St Matthew have implied that Jesus was gay, and showed the Virgin Mary holding a positive pregnancy test.
“Pope Benedict’s decision to resign caused an international stir. While we, from our outsider’s perspective, may think his decision was a wise and even courageous one considering the history and tradition of his context, it got us thinking about things from which we can’t resign.
On Good Friday we remember Jesus’ crucifixion. It was not a role that he could resign from. Jesus’ faithfulness to loving and including society’s rejects got him killed. Such faithfulness is not something one resigns from, for it’s not a job.
The cross reminds us of the cost of confronting the political power holders regarding how they exclude the marginal and vulnerable. Jesus was faithful to a vision. Even when it cost him his life.
- Trump gave a speech in Gettysburg, PA that was billed as a major policy address. He mainly focused on his usual grievances 🔴
- Hillary Clinton's campaign is making an unprecedented play for Utah, a state that hasn't gone blue since 1964 🔵
- AT&T has made a deal to buy Time Warner — owner of CNN, HBO, and Warner Bros. — in one of the biggest acquisitions ever 💰
- A black metal band crashed a couple's engagement shoot and the photos are 🤘


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Tommy Edison has become one of the most trusted film reviewers in the US and has never watched a film in his life. Steve Mills spoke to Tommy, who was born blind, about unique perspective on film and being charged for 3D glasses.
Tommy Edison's reviews and commentary on film have become an online success in just a couple of weeks. His biggest draw card is not his perceived disability but his blend of humour and creativity in dissecting what makes a film good, great or awful. See for yourself in this critique of cult hit 'Clerks'.


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Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday announced the U.S. will restart Palestinian aid that was halted under former President Donald Trump, arguing the move will benefit the Middle East peace process and repair U.S. global standing.
In a statement, Blinken said the U.S. will provide $75 million in economic development assistance to the West Bank and Gaza, $10 million for “peacebuilding programs” and $150 million for humanitarian assistance through the U.N. Relief and Works Agency.
Additionally, Blinken said, the U.S. will be “resuming vital security assistance programs,” which goes to Palestinian security forces aimed at stemming violence by militant groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Blinken argued in his statement that, in addition to providing “critical relief to those in great need,” the assistance “supports Israeli-Palestinian understanding, security coordination and stability” and “aligns with the values and interests of our allies and partners.”
Trump cut U.S. aid to Palestinians in 2018 before halting it altogether a year later after the Anti-Terrorism Classification Act, which allows Americans to sue U.S. foreign aid recipients in U.S. courts, went into effect. Blinken said Wednesday the aid will be “provided consistent with U.S. law.”
$15 million. That’s how much humanitarian aid to Palestinians – targeted at Covid-19 and food insecurity – Biden announced in March.
“It is unconscionable that President Biden would send American tax dollars to corrupt Palestinian leaders who openly support terrorism and wage war against our great ally Israel,” Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said in a statement earlier this month in response to an Associated Press report that Biden had already “quietly” allocated nearly $100 million in aid, urging Biden to “immediately reverse this decision.”
“This is the humane thing to do and it is in our interest to be humane,” tweeted Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).


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Los Angeles’s Rich Cultural Diversity
As a top Los Angeles dentist, I have had the privilege of meeting patients from all walks of life. The rich cultural diversity of this city is like no other, with people bringing their unique traditions, languages, and customs to the table. It is truly fascinating to see how this melting pot of cultures has shaped the community and created a sense of inclusivity and understanding.
One of the most heartwarming aspects of Los Angeles’s cultural diversity is witnessing how different backgrounds come together to celebrate various festivals and events. From the vibrant colors of the Lunar New Year parade to the joyous music of the Dia de los Muertos celebrations, each cultural gathering is a testament to the city’s commitment to unity and respect. Embracing and appreciating these diverse traditions not only enriches our lives but also fosters a sense of harmony and solidarity among us all.
The Iconic Hollywood Entertainment Industry
As a top Los Angeles dentist, Dr. Nik, I have had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the impact of the iconic Hollywood entertainment industry on our city. From movies and television shows to red carpet events and celebrity sightings, Hollywood is the beating heart of Los Angeles’s cultural scene. The glamour and excitement of this industry are woven into the fabric of our city, drawing visitors from around the world who are eager to experience the magic of Tinseltown.
Walking along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with its iconic stars honoring legends of the silver screen, one can’t help but feel a sense of awe and wonder at the history and legacy of this storied industry. The allure of Hollywood is palpable, with its studios, soundstages, and celebrity homes creating a sense of mystique and fascination for both locals and tourists alike. Los Angeles truly is a city where dreams are made, and the Hollywood entertainment industry serves as a constant reminder of the boundless creativity and talent that thrives within our vibrant community.
The Influence of Art and Fashion in LA
Art and fashion in Los Angeles weave together to create a dynamic tapestry that truly captivates the senses. As I walk down the streets of LA, I am surrounded by a plethora of vibrant colors, unique designs, and innovative styles that constantly inspire and energize me. The city’s artistic atmosphere is infectious, encouraging individuals to express themselves creatively and fearlessly through their clothing and personal aesthetics. It’s truly a melting pot of ideas and influences that never fails to amaze me.
The impact of art and fashion in LA goes beyond just aesthetics; it reflects the city’s rich cultural diversity and progressive mindset. From the edgy street art in the gritty neighborhoods to the elegant couture boutiques in Beverly Hills, every corner of Los Angeles exudes a sense of creativity and originality that is unmatched. The fusion of various cultures and artistic movements has created a unique artistic identity for the city, one that continuously pushes boundaries and sets trends on a global scale. LA’s art and fashion scene is not just about looking good, it’s about expressing who you are and embracing the diversity and creativity that surrounds us.
The City’s Vibrant Music Scene
As a top Los Angeles dentist, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing the incredible impact music has on the residents of this vibrant city. From the melodic tunes that echo through the Hollywood Hills to the soulful rhythms that pulse through the streets of Downtown LA, music truly is the heartbeat of this sprawling metropolis. I’ve seen how music serves as a universal language, bringing together people from all walks of life, transcending barriers and forming connections that are both powerful and profound.
Growing up in Los Angeles, I have fond memories of attending concerts in iconic venues like the Hollywood Bowl and the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The energy and passion that reverberated through these spaces were nothing short of electrifying. Music has a way of stirring emotions deep within us, evoking memories of the past, and inspiring dreams for the future. As a dentist, I’ve come to realize that the healing power of music extends far beyond our ears – it touches our hearts and souls, providing comfort and solace in times of need.
Los Angeles’s Culinary Diversity
When I think about Los Angeles’s culinary scene, my taste buds come alive with excitement. The city boasts a melting pot of flavors from around the world, offering a diverse range of dining experiences that never fail to tantalize the senses. From savoring mouth-watering tacos in East LA to indulging in gourmet creations in Beverly Hills, the culinary landscape here is truly a feast for the adventurous food lover.
One of my fondest memories is stumbling upon a hole-in-the-wall Korean barbecue joint in Koreatown. The warm, inviting aromas of sizzling meats and savory spices filled the air, beckoning me inside. As I took my first bite of perfectly grilled bulgogi, I was transported to a culinary paradise where each dish was a celebration of flavor and tradition. Los Angeles’s culinary diversity isn’t just about the food itself, but the stories and cultures that come together to create a vibrant tapestry of tastes that will leave you craving for more.
Why is Los Angeles considered to have a rich culinary diversity?
Los Angeles boasts a melting pot of cultures, resulting in a wide range of cuisines from around the world being represented in the city.
How does the iconic Hollywood entertainment industry influence the culinary scene in Los Angeles?
The Hollywood entertainment industry attracts a diverse population to Los Angeles, leading to a demand for a variety of dining options to cater to different tastes.
How does art and fashion play a role in shaping the culinary landscape of Los Angeles?
Given its status as a hub for art and fashion, Los Angeles has a strong emphasis on aesthetics and creativity, which often translates into innovative and visually appealing dishes at its restaurants.
What makes Los Angeles’s music scene relevant to its culinary diversity?
The vibrant music scene in Los Angeles contributes to the city’s energetic and dynamic atmosphere, which is reflected in its diverse and lively culinary offerings.
How can visitors to Los Angeles experience the city’s culinary diversity?
Visitors can explore various neighborhoods in Los Angeles, such as Koreatown, Little Tokyo, and Chinatown, to sample a wide array of authentic international cuisines. They can also attend food festivals and events that showcase the city’s culinary diversity.


The Vocoder is a special machine because it acts more like an effect than a stand-alone synth. Two signals are needed to make the vocoder work so it is important to understand the basics of vocoding. If your vocoder doesn't seem to play in pattern mode, read on or watch the tutorial video...
The basic principle of the vocoder is it takes modulator signal, analyzes it for frequency content along each of the 8 bands, then uses the frequencies gain values to filter out the output or carrier signal. Typical modulation sources include vocals or natural instruments
Because the vocoder allows for 6 possible modulator sources, it's important not only to place notes for the carrier synth but also to select a modulation source in the pattern editor by entering note data in the bottom octave (C1). This triggered "note" tells the app when to start the modulator signal and can be used to restart a modulator or switch modulators mid-way through a pattern.
The vocoder tutorial video shows how to use this machine.
- Machine label: This is used to identify this machine in various places throughout the app. Its value can be changed via a long-press action (label changes color to indicate a successful touch). Upon successful long-press, a keyboard offering you to rename the machine will appear. Use this to identify a machine in a rack configuration where there might be more than one instance of the same machine.
- Note On LED: This LED lights up whenever a note is triggered.
- Modulator information: This display shows the name of the currently selected modulator as well as the power going into each frequency band when playing.
- Load modulator button: Pressing this button will bring up a File Browser to let you load a WAV file as your modulation source for the selected modulator slot.
- Clear modulator button: Pressing this button will clear all modulator information for the selected modulator.
- Sample editor button: Pressing this button will launch the Sample Editor where you can record a new modulation waveform or manipulate an existing one.
- Machine selector button: Pressing this button will cycle through the machines in your rack and use the selected one as the modulation source for the selected modulator slot.
- Modulation slot selector: Select between 6 different modulation sources. The selected modulator will be the one to play when notes on the preview keyboard are played.
- Character control EQ sliders: Control the balance of frequencies in the resulting vocoded carrier sound.
- Carrier selector: Select between the internal oscillator or any other machine in your rack as the carrier signal to be vocoded.
- Send notes to carrier button: When pressed, notes from the vocoder's pattern editor will be sent to the external carrier (if selected in 10)
- Waveform selector: Select between sawtooth or squarewave as the waveform for the internal carrier synth's oscillators.
- Unison knob: Controls the +/- detuning between the twin oscillators in the internal carrier synth.
- Sub knob: Controls the mix volume of the sub-oscillator (1 octave below note) in the internal carrier synth.
- Noise knob: Controls the mix volume of the white noise generator in the internal carrier synth.
- Slew knob: Controls the maximum rate of change for the frequency response (articulation) between modulator and carrier.
- High Frequency Bypass knob: Controls the volume of high frequency content in the modulator that gets mixed into the final vocoded result.
- Dry knob: Controls the volume of modulator that gets mixed into the final vocoded result.
- Output Volume knob: The final output volume of the vocoder.
- Output VU meter: Indicates the level at which the vocoder is outputing signal. If this reaches RED, then the vocoder will output distorted sound.
- Mute/Solo buttons: These buttons link to the ones in the mixer and are used to cut out this machine from the final mix or listen to only this machine.
- Polyphony buttons and display: Sets the number of notes which can be active at once. If the requested number of notes exceeds the polyphony count, a voice will be stolen from the oldest playing note.
- Preview Keyboard: This keyboard is used to play notes to help when designing sounds with the subsynth.
- Octave buttons: Raises or lowers the octave of the Preview Keyboard.


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Toddler Explore Lock Lite!
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Release Date: May 2014Last Update On: May 2014
Toddler Explore! - Interactive Picture Book. This is the evolution of the classic picture bock. Toddler Explore presents a selection of 3D models and sounds, all fully interactive in a child friend...

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I am currently working on a project planning software that “tries” to utilize Java Webstart as its deployment method. Nowadays it is common practice that login dialogs also allow new users to register with the application and existing users to retrieve their password if they forgot it. When I was trying to implement these features I ran into all kinds of issues and finally gave up.
The problem is that login dialogs for webstart applications are stupid. They are not aware of the context in which they are running. All they “know” is that they were shown to the user as a result of a callback from the server. The callback is asking for a user name and a password. This is fine for a simple standard login, but not for an advanced one. How can a new user be created on the server without some kind of connection to the server? Especially if the server is not even known, which is the case when running the webstart client inside an application client container (ACC). The whole idea behind the ACC is to provide injection capabilities, hence freeing the application developer from configuring the initial context.
The following screenshot shows the standard login screen. When the user clicks on the “Login” button the callback object will be populated with the user name and password. The application then simply continues if the login was successful. Another issue I had here was that I could not find out wether the login failed or not. On failure the dialog would simply disappear.
The next screen shows the controls used for registering a new user. I was unable to find a way to actually call something on the server so that the new user would be added. Please let me know if anyone knows a solution for this.
The last screen is used for retrieving a lost password. Once again I ran into problems. The server will not do anything without an authorized user. A solution would be to create a technical user, e.g. “sys” with password “sys”. These values could be put into the callback object and sent back to the server. But how do I let the application know that a password retrieval is in progress? Where do I trigger the code needed to send a mail that contains the user’s password?


as im sure you are aware, jack has a very good set of videos out on the performance of the independence and sweep bolt system. however, i have not seen any performance reviews on the invasion yet so im going to make a couple of videos when my shop gets our first set of guns in.
so far what i have heard from non alien fans is that the videos jack has up are inconclusive (what the heck?) ive heard "he didnt chronograph the gun after every switch" and "the video didnt show the gun while it was shooting." so i plan on doing both of those plus what jack has already done in his set with the independence.
i think that a third party doing the videos may help simply because i dont work for jack, i just love his guns. and seeing as im not on the payroll, im not as biased to the other viewers.
my question to you is what do you think needs to be in the video to make it most effective? the point is to show off the invasion and its use of the sweep system so what would you like to see? i have a barrel camera that shoots 720p at 60 fps or 1080p at 30 so barrel shots can be added to any shooting footage.
my current plan is to take the invasion, clamp it down and switch bolts back and forth just as jack does for the indy. take chrono readings every time i switch bolts or paint and keep it at a solid 300 the whole time. i have half a box of dxs gold that will shoot wonderfully with the 691 barrel the gun comes with and shoot at a target 125 feet away. i will be doing this with the barrel camera on the top of the barrel and with someone filming the actual shots from behind me. should only take 2 or 3 minuts from start to finish.
if i start with a full 4500 lbs fill, should i keep shooting untill the tank is empty to show how many shots it gets or leave that for another video? i noticed that when mike cramer did his review of the 09 indy he only had 4k in his tank and acted as though the gun got "alright" efficiency.
i plan to post the videos here, on the alien army facebook page
and wherever else i can fit it in, maybe even on my companies invasion item page if the boss allows it.
@jack. what would you like to see? what would you like to be said that hasnt already been said?