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The Incarnation in cultural terms
Perhaps the best way to perceive the “underdog” nature of the Incarnation is to transpose it into terms we can relate to today. An unwed mother, homeless, was forced to look for shelter while traveling to meet the heavy taxation demands of a colonial government. She lived in a land recovering from violent civil wars and still in turmoil situation much like that in modern Darfur, Iraq, or Somalia. Like half of all mothers who deliver today, she gave birth in Asia, in its far western corner, the part of the world that would prove least receptive to the son she bore. That son became a refugee in Africa, the continent where most refugees can still be found.
I wonder what Mary thought about her militant Magnificat hymn during her harrowing years in Egypt. For a Jew, Egypt evoked bright memories of a powerful God who had flattened a pharaoh’s army and brought liberation; now Mary fled there, desperate, a stranger in a strange land hiding from her own government. Could her Baby, hunted, helpless, on the run, possibly fulfill the lavish hopes of His people?
Philip Yancey, The Jesus I Never Knew, 40.

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"Eldorado," a new television series from the august British Broadcast Corp., is one of those rare programs that come along every now and again and set a whole nation to talking.
In the scant two months since its much ballyhooed launch on British TV, "Eldorado" has probably garnered more media attention and generated more laughs than most series do over the course of years. All of Great Britain is howling.
Trouble is, it's not a comedy.
"Eldorado" is a big-budget, prime-time soap opera about British expatriates and other assorted Euro-types who have left their native countries to live amid the sun-splashed surroundings of Spain's Costa del Sol. "Together they all face the same question," says the BBC press release. "Can life here live up to the fabled promise of the Spanish City of Gold? Or will their dreams wither and die in the searing Spanish heat?"
Making sure no one misses the point, the BBC publicity adds, helpfully, "Eldorado's days and nights will be devoted to sun, sand, sangria--and, of course, sex."
The series was designed to boost the BBC's sagging ratings and prove that the generally highbrow broadcasting giant knows how to provide popular entertainment.
It hasn't quite worked out that way. Ridiculing "Eldorado" has become a major sport; watching it has not. While there is much guffawing going on in the pubs, the tabloid newspapers and other places where great national issues are debated, the ratings for "Eldorado" remain paltry.
Nor have the reviews been particularly good. "Repellent," said the Daily Mail, in one characteristic example.
The show has been criticized for bad acting, stereotyped characters, dumb dialogue, boring plots and even poor sound quality.
It's been called "Helldorado," "El-bore-ado," "Disasterado" and a hundred other jokingly derisive nicknames. It is frequently pointed out that the letters of the title can be rearranged to spell "Real Dodo."
After "Murphy Brown" was awarded
several Emmy Awards in the wake of Vice President Dan Quayle's criticism of the show, one British newspaper ran a cartoon showing BBC executives wondering how they could get Quayle to denounce "Eldorado."
And in the most recent public humiliation of the show, a brand of recycled toilet paper has launched a billboard advertising campaign that features a roll of its product next to the headline "In my previous life I was an Eldorado script."
All this mirth and merriment does not appear to extend to the offices of the BBC's programming department, where executives already have committed tens of millions of dollars to the program. Shooting on location in Spain with a core cast much larger than most soaps, the BBC spent $8 million just to construct an authentic "village" in the hills near Marbella. The total annual budget for the show is $20 million, according to BBC officials.
Although the BBC is maintaining a calm exterior, it is generally believed that the series has caused tremendous embarrassment there and may scuttle the careers of several top executives.
Says a BBC spokesman, "Things are starting to look up. We're confident."
Meanwhile, there has been a flurry of behind-the-scenes activity. Executive producer and creator Julia Smith has left the series because of "exhaustion." Jonathan Powell, the head of BBC-1, the mainstream BBC channel that broadcasts "Eldorado," flew to the set in Spain for a morale-boosting session. An acting coach has been sent. A dialogue coach has been sent. Actors are getting axed.
Whether the BBC can get out of this mess remains to be seen. But it's not difficult to see how it got into it. It was soap power.
In Britannia, soaps rule the airwaves. Great Britain's television networks may offer hours of highbrow dramas, documentaries and cultural programming, but, truth be known, soap operas are what most people actually watch.
Actually, there are two kinds of programs that dominate the British television ratings--English soaps and Australian soaps. The English variety ("Coronation Street" and "EastEnders") follow the stories of working-class people who reside in gritty urban neighborhoods. The Australian imports ("Neighbors" and "Home and Away") take the standard melange of tangled romance and dark secrets and add beaches, sunshine, suburban lawns and a slightly more upscale cast of characters.
British viewers also were glued to the U.S. soaps "Dallas" and "Dynasty" with their tales of American decadence in the 1980s. But, while those series went out with the Reagan era, the Anglo-Aussie soap quartet continues to draw the greatest viewership each week in Britain, making them the top four programs in the nation.
"Eldorado" created controversy even before the first episode was broadcast. There were complaints that the non-commercial BBC--which is funded primarily by a $160 annual license fee on each TV household--should not invest such huge sums on a form of television programming that is hardly underrepresented. Other critics complained that the BBC should spend its time producing more upscale programs.
With the BBC's government charter set to expire at the end of 1996, debate has been raging inside and outside the broadcasting corporation over what its role should be in the future. There appears to be a strong movement toward transforming the BBC into a leaner entity with an even stronger emphasis on upscale, cerebral programming.
But there also are strong advocates of the idea that the BBC should produce programs that appeal to all segments of society, not just the elite.
"The BBC has to have a wide range of programming if it's going to justify the license fee," says Maggie Brown, media editor of the British newspaper, the Independent.
BBC-1 chief Powell contends that the funds used to produce "Eldorado" are well-spent. "All our research shows people want news from us and they want good quality fiction," he told reporters just before the soap premiered. "At the heart of the schedule you need popular drama because it is that which creates the strongest possible bond between a channel and its audience, and that is tremendously important for the BBC."
That may well be true. But the word circulating through media circles is that he would be wise to start dusting off his resume.


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A valuable and still-working Steinway baby grand piano turned up at Broome tip last week. Local musician Wil Thomas came across 16-year-old Tui Warihana playing the instrument when he arrived to drop off some garden waste.
“Went to the tip today. Found this guy playing this piano on a pile of rubbish,” he posted on Facebook. After a closer look he was “shocked and stupefied” to realise it was a Steinway.
“It was quite surreal. It was like something out of a Tom Waits video clip,” Thomas told the ABC. “This beautiful sound was coming out of this beautiful piano in the tropical hell of the Broom tip.”
Thomas identified the piano – which was missing two legs – as one that had lived for many years in the Sam Male Room at the Cable Beach Club. Thomas phoned Don Bacon, a businessman and pianist, who came to the tip to help rescue the piano.
“We found the lid and pedals nearby,” Thomas wrote on Facebook. “The young guy who was beating the ivories said he didn't have the room for it, so it was down to us.”
Rescuing the Steinway baby grand piano from the Broome tip. Photo © Wil Thomas
“With a hell of an effort, a couple of hernias and a few hours, we loaded it on to a trailer and rescued this beautiful piece of musical treasure and history,” Thomas wrote. “I’m still struggling to believe the fact that someone could simply take something like this to the rubbish tip, without even trying to sell it or offer it for free? What kind of world is this?”
The piano was moved to Bacon’s shed to await restoration.
Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa general manager Ron Sedon was “horrified” to learn the instrument, which had belonged to the resort’s founder Lord McAlpine, advisor to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, had been dumped in the clean-up, the ABC reported.
Sedon described the incident as “a case of misunderstanding of the highest order,” explaining that the staff undertaking the clean-up were “clearly not music aficianados.”
“I can assure you those staff have been put in the picture as to my expectations about these things in the future,” he said. “Now it’s all about getting our baby grand Steinway back safely.”

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LG, ahead of the IFA 2022 event, has introduced the new LG OLED Flex bendable TV, which features the world’s first (as the company claims) 42-inch OLED bendable screen. The TV serves the purpose of content viewing and gaming alike. Here’s a look at its features, specs, and more.
LG OLED Flex: Specs and Features
The LG OLED Flex’s 42-inch OLED display can have a curvature of 900R and will let people customize the viewing angle as per their needs. While adjusting the curvature, users can choose from two preset modes via the dedicated button on the remote control. Plus, the display can be tilted upwards by 10 degrees and downwards by 5 degrees and comes with an adjustable stand.
The display has a backlight-free self-lit OLED technology and ensures better contrast, deeper blacks, and high color accuracy. It has a response time of 0.1 milliseconds and supports Dolby Vision. The screen is flicker-free, glare-free, and has a super anti-reflection (SAR) coating.
There are various features to fulfill people’s gaming needs. There’s the option to adjust the size of the onscreen image according to the content and the game being played. Features like HDMI 2.1, gaming at 4K 120Hz, variable refresh rate (VRR), and auto low latency mode (ALLM) are present too.
The LG OLED Flex comes with a dedicated Game app that supports personalized screensavers, easy access to popular games, and more. There’s support for the LG’s Gaming Optimizer for sound settings as per the game being played. Another feature is the Multi-View mode, which allows people to view different content simultaneously.
Additionally, the new OLED Flex TV has the Switching Hub function, which allows for using the TV’s inbuilt mic (with echo cancellation support) and connected accessories with a PC connected by HDMI cable. Moving back and forth between the PC and the OLED Flex will also become easier using the source switching button on the side of the TV’s stand.
The TV also gets two front-firing 40W speakers, Dolby Atmos, G-SYNC Compatibility, AMD FreeSync Premium certification, a customizable lighting feature, and more.
Price and Availability
The LG OLED Flex will be showcased during the IFA 2022 event, which will begin tomorrow and go on until September 6 and should be available in the coming months. There’s no word on its price just yet.


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2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayo, yogurt, and horseradish. Crack the black pepper over the bowl and whisk to incorporate. Add the shredded pheasant and diced celery, stirring until everything is mixed well. Refrigerate the pheasant salad for an hour or two to cool and allow flavors to incorporate.

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I totally dig this casting!
Per THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, Ewan McGregor will play the villain Roman Sionis — AKA Black Mask — in WB’s DC film BIRDS OF PREY.
BOP stars Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, McGregor as Black Mask, Mary Elizabeth as Huntress and Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Black Canary. Rosie Perez is playing Renee Montoya. Cathy Yan is directing the film.
McGregor recently starred opposite Winstead in the third season of the TV series FARGO — a show that I absolutely love.
Click on the link provided for the full story. – Bill “Jett” Ramey


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Local Governments Adopt Producer Responsibility Resolutions
The current waste management system in California relies on more than 500 local governments and their waste haulers to figure out how to recycle and dispose of products, even hazardous ones. In California, products banned from landfills exceed $500 million annually, according to a report done by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). There is no estimate of the total cost of collection and disposal.
Driven to reduce these costs, encourage less toxic products and those that can be cost-effectively recycled, more jurisdictions are adopting resolutions to support a policy called extended producer responsibility (EPR). Producer responsibility shifts the cost of product waste management from the taxpayers and garbage ratepayers to the producers of products, which often incorporate the cost into the product purchase price. It also shifts responsibility for the recycling system to the private sector, ensuring a smaller government and more competitive as well as cost-effective recycling system.
Producer responsibility removes some of the burden for waste management from local governments to the manufacturers, distributors and retailers who all profited from the product. As a direct result of presentations given under a grant funded by CalRecycle and awarded to the Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority, 20 California cities and counties have adopted these resolutions, bringing the statewide total to 126.
“Producer responsibility makes sense,” said Marc Luce of the Napa Upper Valley Waste Management Authority, which adopted an EPR resolution in May of 2011. “The whole environmental movement has been about assigning the real costs of the product to the generation of the product. Nobody was paying for the things that create toxic problems. We are spending $135,000 at our hazardous waste facility to recycle paint each year. But, with a new EPR law coming into effect, we expect those costs to disappear. Those that are generating the paint will take it back and be responsible for recycling it.”
"We adopted an EPR resolution because we wanted to voice support for legislation and programs that require producers to play a greater role in reducing product waste," said Leslie Robinson, program specialist with the Santa Barbara County Public Works Department. "We are very excited about California's new paint stewardship program, which is estimated to save the County over $90,000 in paint disposal costs."
Due to the economic downturn, cities and counties have to cut services rather than expand them. In some jurisdictions, taxpayers are forced to choose between police and fire or raising garbage rates or recycling toxic products. By shifting responsibility for designing and operating the recovery system to producers, it creates a free-market, feedback mechanism that encourages them to create better-designed, longer-lasting products with bio-degradable and/or less packaging to end up in landfills, reducing end-of-life costs.
When producers develop, fund and manage “take-back” programs for products like paint and mercury-containing lights, they can achieve economies of scale that reduce recycling costs and ensure that products are managed from “cradle to cradle” versus “cradle to grave” with no additional cost charged to recycle the product at end-of-life. Studies show that when people have to pay to recycle, most products end up in the trash.
When EPR becomes the model as it has in places like Canada, the amount of waste to manage usually goes down, saving money. “The paint stewardship program being implemented starting in the fall of 2012 is estimated by CalRecycle to save $21 million to Californians systemwide” said Sanborn. “Producers can collect and recycle paint more cost-effectively than government”.
Local government officials in Napa County have gone on video with their reasons for supporting producer-responsibility programs and why they adopted resolutions asking manufacturers to reduce the end-of-life impacts of their products. To view these videos, go to www.calpsc.org.
In addition to the elected officials, representatives from a local hardware store, waste hauler, hospital, sanitation district and sustainability organization shared why they participated in the local fluorescent lamp or sharps/pharmaceutical take-back projects and their experiences with those programs.
“Thanks to the CPSC and grants from CalRecycle, Del Norte County now has producer-financed take-back programs for mercury thermostats, carpet and all household batteries. This fall we hope to add paint products to this list. These programs will save ratepayers thousands of dollars every year,” said Kevin Hendrick of Del Norte County. “In addition to the cost-savings that local governments and waste haulers will see as a result from hazardous household waste products being managed by producer-designed-and-managed recovery programs, the consumers will be provided more convenient collection opportunities.”
“We’re dedicated to reversing the trend of California producing more and more waste,” said Sanborn. “With the support of local governments partnering with businesses, we can design closed-loop systems that reduce costs of recycling and utilize the innovation and competitiveness of the private sector in reducing the need for new landfills.”


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An original 5″ x 7″ Jim Marshall photograph of Bob Dylan rolling a tire down a Greenwich Village street in 1963. Marshall snapped only two frames of Dylan rolling this tire, creating one of Marshall’s most enduring images. This is an original handprinted silver gelatin print, and it’s in spectacular mint condition, with Jim Marshall’s […]
An extremely rare copy of “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan” with four tracks not released on the commercial version–Rocks and Gravel, Let Me Die In My Footsteps, Gamblin’ Willie’s Dead Man’s Hand and Talkin’ John Birch Blues. The original “Freewheelin’” album with the withdrawn tracks is one of the rarest and most valuable records in the […]
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A superb hand printed 8″ x 10″ silver gelatin photograph of Bob Dylan by the legendary Jim Marshall. Taken during Dylan’s December, 1965 press conference at public television station KQED, this is one of Marshall’s classic images. The print is in mint condition, with Marshall’s studio stamp and negative number on the reverse. The late […]
A copy of Bob Dylan's 1965 classic 'Bringing It All Back Home,' signed boldly by Dylan on the front cover. This autograph was obtained by legendary in-person collector Michael Wehrmann, who the New York Times called 'probably the best in the world at what he does.' Wehrmann is famed for his ability to track down […]
A rare original photograph by Don Hunstein of Bob Dylan taken in 1962. Hunstein was Columbia Records’ main staff photographer for 30 years, and photographed many iconic album covers including “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.” This vintage 8′ x 10′ print was made from the original negative in the mid-‘70’s for a British book on Dylan, […]
A rare original vintage photograph of Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, talking in a park while Dylan strums his guitar (printed in the 60’s.) This was taken by an unnamed photographer who was part of the legendary Magnum photographic cooperative, and has a Magnum Paris stamp on the back as well as publication notes and […]
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A huge and dramatic silkscreened British poster advertising Bob Dylan’s film “Renaldo and Clara” signed “To Paul, Best Wishes, Bob Dylan 9/17/86.” The rare poster measures 29″ x 40″ and the signature and inscription measure 8 1/2″ x 8″–by far the largest Dylan autograph we have ever seen. The poster and signature are extremely impressive […]
A two-page interview with Bob Dylan from the December 2, 1965 issue of the San Francisco Chronicle, autographed by Dylan and inscribed by him ‘The answer’s still blowin’ in the wind ! Bob Dylan, December 1965.’ The article, titled ‘Answers From Bob Dylan’, was syndicated by the Chicago Daily News, and in it Dylan answers […]
An extremely rare authentic signed 1st edition of Bob Dylan’s acclaimed autobiography, ‘Chronicles Volume One.’ This is one of only four genuine signed copies we’ve ever seen, though forgeries abound (we’ve even seen one offered by a well known rare book dealer allegedly obtained at an Dylan in-store signing, something that absolutely never took place.) […]
A rare and highly sought-after concert poster advertising Bob Dylan and Joan Baez’s February-March 1965 US Tour, with Toulouse-Lautrec inspired artwork by Eric Von Schmidt. This legendary and often reproduced poster is one of the most scarce and collectible concert posters of all time. Von Schmidt, a close friend of Dylan, and a singer-songwriter and […]
A set of five tickets to the Bob Dylan concert at Milwaukee’s Oriental Theatre, November 21, 1964. Consisting of tickets for seats in the main floor and balcony, with prices from $1.75 to $4.40. Can you imagine how amazing it must have been to see Dylan at the height of his acoustic powers ?
A very unusual Bob Dylan handwritten set list, likely made for a tour rehearsal, in ink, marker and pencil, with extensive chord notations. This list was obviously written over a period of time, with Dylan formulating his thoughts about songs he wanted to play. The first third is printed in black and blue ballpoint pen; […]
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In the same week that the Chengdu JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft made its international debut at the Farnborough airshow, the product of this co-development between China and Pakistan was offered to Indonesia. The Pakistan Defence Minister signed a defense cooperation agreement with his Indonesian counterpart in Jakarta.
For the better part of the last 20 years an increasing number of defense policy makers and military analysts assumed that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) was gradually replacing the Soviet Union (and later Russia) as the single largest potential adversary that the U.S. and other Western aligned nations would have to face in the 21st century.
Many of the air-launched weapons in Russia’s arsenal have been around for more than 15 years. Consequently, they all need to be upgraded to comply with the performance requirements of the newer model Mikoyan MiG-35 and Sukhoi Su-35 fighters.


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The above was given, but I can't get it to work ... and I think the indexes might be only those integers congruent to either 1 or 2 (mod 6), OR 4 or 5 (mod 6) (I got this part from reading the proof, you can read it at arxiv.org, do a math category search, journal reference 0904.1162, the title is "Some Curious Congruences Modulo Primes", by Li-Lu Zhao and Zhi-Wei Sun).
I'm pretty sure I don't know enough to figure out what's going on, but it looked like an interesting thesis, and I wanted to try and figure it out ... so if you could guide me to some reading material (preferably free and online ), or explain the notation, and any limitations on the indexes, that would be great.
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Advance Care Planning
Battling cancer may be one of the toughest challenges you and your loved ones will ever face. Thinking about and specifying the things that are important in your life, can help guide your care team towards the care you want today and in the future.
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People living in flood-prone communities in the Greater Accra Region will have the benefit of advance notice of flooding to enable them to take steps to protect their lives and properties.
The design of the flood early warning system has been completed and processes for the engagement of a service provider will be finalised for deployment to be effected before the major rainy season sets in.
The Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, made this known at a press briefing in Accra yesterday, ahead of the incoming rainy season.
The event was on the theme: “Assessing our preparedness against floods ahead of the rainy season.”
He indicated that the deployment of the system was part of the government’s comprehensive programme to tackle flooding in vulnerable communities under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) project.
Being undertaken in collaboration with the World Bank, the $200-million GARID?project had seen the government make significant progress in the implementation of projects meant to mitigate flood risk and address solid waste management challenges in the Greater Accra Region, he said.
Per the workings of the early warning system, an installed radar will receive information on incoming rains from the Ghana Meteorological Authority and it will be able to predict where there will be flooding.
There will be a centre where information will be coordinated and disseminated through traditional and social media to communities at risk of floods.
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) will also be fed with the data.
Taking a look at other measures to mitigate flooding in the Greater Accra Region, especially the national
capital, during the upcoming rainy season, Mr Asenso-Boakye said the ministry was tackling emergencies, including sustained de-silting of drains.
He said already, de-silting works had been undertaken at hot spots such as Kasoa Millennium City, Adenta Sakora, Nsakyi, Dawhenya, Dome Railway Crossing, New Legon, Santor, Adenta, Sango and Naapladjor.
“In addition, we have deployed all resources available to us to construct new drains and improve existing ones, with a focus on vulnerable communities, ahead of the rainy season.
While progress has been made, we recognise the need to improve drainage infrastructure in many other communities, and that is the subject of ongoing engagements with the Ministry of Finance,” he said.
He said the GARID project was also undertaking participatory community upgrade which would, among others, include the provision of drains to address localised flooding in communities.
That component, he said, would benefit Alogboshie and Akweteyman in Accra.
“Other important interventions include the construction of retention ponds at the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission area to hold large volumes of water which would have otherwise flowed towards the city centre to cause flooding. Our technical team is working with the consultant to finalise that design,” he added.
Mr Asenso-Boakye said projects, such as performance-based dredging of the Odaw River and drainage improvement works at Achimota, Nima and Kaneshie, were about to commence following the completion of all the needed procurement processes.
Notwithstanding the gains made in flood control, he said, human activities undermined the impact of government’s investment to mitigate flood risks and cautioned against inappropriate ways of disposing of solid waste in drainage channels as the country braced itself for the onset of the rainy season.
“We need the citizenry to support the government’s efforts by respecting rules and regulations governing settlement planning and avoid development on water courses and drainage buffers," the minister added.
He said the safety of communities, especially those in flood-prone areas, should be a shared responsibility.
Mr Asenso-Boakye disclosed that some 785 buildings sited on water courses had been earmarked for demolition in the La Dade-Kotopon municipality as part of efforts by the government to address the menace of flooding in Accra.
The demolition exercise, which will be undertaken by the assembly, would be in response to directives by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to all assemblies to ensure that buildings that impeded the free flow of storm water in drainage channels were cleared, he said.
He said the La-Dade-Kotopon Assembly was currently working on the necessary logistics to undertake the assignment.
The minister said while the government was determined to build resilient communities that could withstand and reduce the incidence of flooding especially in Accra, certain human activities had hugely contributed to thwart investments in the provision of drainage infrastructure.
He said the activities of developers in areas such as Tseaddo, Kpeshie Reserves, Railway Reserve Line at Roman Ridge, Villagio site, Amanfro and Teshie Bush Road in the Ledzokuku municipality had led to the destruction of buffers meant to hold storm water.
Other human activities, he revealed, had also reduced the flow of some rivers, leading to flooding in communities upstream.
He said his ministry had engaged the support of the Ministry of National Security for the assemblies to enforce planning laws and building regulations as a way of halting the haphazard development on wetlands and other water bodies across the country.


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Arctic Monkeys have announced a vinyl reissue of their 2006 debut Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not. The record is pressed on heavyweight 180-gram multi-color “smoke” vinyl and comes with a 16-page lyric booklet with photos. The reissue arrives via subscription service Vinyl Me, Please, which has made Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not its “Record of the Month” for April 2018. Preview the vinyl LP below.
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FLASH SPECIAL: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Character Cards Series - Audra McDonald
Today we are continuing our Flash Special series by focusing a spotlight on another star of the new NBC live TV presentation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Audra McDonald.
Climb Ev'ry Mountain
Having already conquered both the Broadway musical and play with her unforgettable, Tony Award-winning work in numerous notable theatrical entities, acclaimed stage and screen star Audra McDonald is exactly the stalwart, standout type of talent that the new live TV presentation of THE SOUND OF MUSIC is attracting - count Carrie Underwood, Stephen Moyer, Christian Borle and Laura Benanti in that club, too, no doubt. Yet, is there anyone else on earth quite like Audra McDonald? Certainly not! She is one of a kind, possessing one of the most expressive, identifiable and rich voices in contemporary music, and that golden instrument shall be served especially well this week byway of the gems afforded her character in this authentic live TV adaptation of the classic stage musical.
After all, it is not just arguably the touchstone musical moment of the entire score afforded to the Mother Abbess in THE SOUND OF MUSIC as it originally existed and will be presented in the live show - that is, the exquisitely, remarkably rapturous anthem "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" - but, also, the character joins Maria for the cherished, oft-covered earworm "My Favorite Things", as well. Just as Captain Von Trapp is allowed more musical moments to shine in the original iteration of the musical as it will be shown here, so is the Mother Abbess allowed a chance to share an iconic song with Maria in this, what is to be a totally faithful representation of the original show.
Technicalities aside, the sheer spine-tingling promise of a dynamic modern-day diva such as Ms. McDonald performing a handful of the most well-known and well-loved songs in the entire canon of musical theatre live on TV for our enjoyment presents a thrilling entertainment conceit that will undoubtedly be virtually - and sonically - impossible for any Broadway baby to miss.
Of note, this new version of THE SOUND OF MUSIC will be a faithful adaptation of the original stage musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein along with bookwriters Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, retelling the historically-based story for a whole new generation. Furthermore, it will be broadcast live, thereby instantly adding an enticing new level of immediacy and excitement to the proceedings. Get ready to reintroduce your family to the most joyful, most emotional and most musical family adventure of them all!
THE SOUND OF MUSIC airs Thursday, December 5th at 8/7c, only on NBC. For more information on NBC's live presentation of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, visit the official site here.
All The Love You Can Give
First up, Audra McDonald discusses the finer points of her character and her history with THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
Now, here is the very first teaser trailer for THE SOUND OF MUSIC on NBC.
Next, check out this extensive look behind the scenes at rehearsals for THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
Audra McDonald essays "Edelweiss" on her new solo album and often sings it in concert, as seen here.
Lastly, enjoy this new featurette focusing on the music in THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
So, what element of Audra McDonald's performance in the live TV presentation of THE SOUND OF MUSIC are you looking forward to most? Is it the chance to witness one of Broadway's top talents in action live from your living room? Is it the opportunity to hear her take on some of musical theatre's most famous songs? Is it the Carrie Underwood duet, perhaps? Whatever it is, THE SOUND OF MUSIC is unquestionably the must-see movie musical event of the year!
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Adrienne Landau Biography
Adrienne Landau is an American fashion designer with a career spanning over four decades. Based in New York City, Adrienne’s products specializes in items made out of luxury fur. She has been known as ‘The Cape Lady’ due to her extensive collection of capes but is also famous for her coats, scarves, shrugs, leg warmers, and bags.
Adrienne Landau Age
It is clear that Adrienne was born in the United States However, her actual date of birth remains unknown to the public for one reason or the other. Could it be she likes to keep her age private? By the look, she seems to be 45 years old.
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Landau stands at an average height and weight. Her height is 1.56m, and her weight is 68 kg.
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Landau has not disclosed her family members, parents, and siblings. Mostly because she does not necessarily find this information useful to the public. We will keep you posted should this information be available.
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For personal reasons, Landau has so far, not revealed who her life partner is. Most likely, because an opportunity has not come for her to do so. She has also not disclosed if she has any children or not.
Adrienne Landau Early Life
Despite falling in love with one of her mother’s fur coats in her early childhood, Adrienne trained primarily in the fine arts as a painter while growing up. She spent most of the 1970s focused on refining her craft and on exhibiting her work. Her foray into fashion design happened by accident when she traded some of her art supplies for fur swatches and a coat that she then assembled together into a sleeveless garment that would end up setting the tone for her fashion vision. Adrienne’s trained painter’s eye gave her insight into new ways to combine materials and styles, creating an aesthetic that would make her stand out from her peers.
In addition to regularly appearing on the covers and pages of Vogue, W, Vanity Fair, InStyle, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, WWD, Town & Country, Italian Vogue, and Tatler, and being seen regularly on television and in films, ADRIENNE LANDAU continues to have a strong celebrity following, including stars such as Madonna, Halle Berry, Salma Hayek, Oprah Winfrey, Barbra Streisand, Katie Couric, Sharon Stone, Queen Latifah, Jeri Hall, Janet Jackson, Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, and Liza Minelli.
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2019, December, 9, 13:15:00CHINA'S COAL IMPORTS UP 10%
In November, China imported 20.78 million mt of coal, up 8.5% year on year, the GAC data showed.
2019, December, 6, 13:25:00TREBLING NUCLEAR POWER
Renewable energy sources alone are not capable of fully decarbonising the economy, but they can complement nuclear energy in achieving this goal. The nuclear industry, led by World Nuclear Association, has set the Harmony goal for nuclear energy to provide 25% of global electricity by 2050. This will require trebling nuclear generation from its present level.
2019, December, 6, 13:00:00U.S. COAL COMPANIES DOWN
The market capitalization of five of the top 10 U.S. coal companies was sliced by more than half from early January to mid-November 2019.
2019, December, 4, 12:25:00CHINA'S COAL REDUCING
The relaxing of curbs on coal power, combined with shrinking investment in solar and wind energy, have caused further alarm over carbon dioxide emissions in China.
2019, December, 4, 12:10:00U.S. COAL EXPORTS DOWN
In the first nine months of 2019, US thermal exports were more than 10 million mt below the year-ago period's total, and vessel tracking data show October exports are expected to come in close to September levels.
2019, December, 2, 13:40:00CHINA'S COAL: THE MAJOR
“Since coal is still a major resource, we will continue to rely on coal when we need it - and right now for instance, the economy is slowing and renewables are still relatively weak,” said Lin Boqiang, dean of the China Institute for Energy Policy Studies.
2019, December, 2, 13:20:00INDIA'S RENEWABLE WILL UP
IEEFA forecasts India's cumulative renewable energy capacity to expand 17% year-on-year to 93.5GW by the end of 2019/20, adding a total of 13.5GW in 2019/20 (relative to just 5.7GW to-date).
2019, November, 27, 11:45:00U.S. COAL GENERATION DOWN
US coal-fired power generation totaled 85.9 TWh in September, down 8.8% from August,
2019, November, 27, 11:40:00COAL GENERATION DOWN
In the past three and a half decades, the analysis noted, only two other years had declines in coal generation - 2009 with a 148 TWh drop and 2015 with a 217 TWH drop.
2019, November, 20, 11:15:00INDIA'S COAL NEED INVESTMENT
The auctions, to be aimed at paring back India’s coal imports, are intended to attract global miners such as Glencore PLC, BHP Group, Anglo American PLC and Peabody Energy Corp.
2019, November, 20, 11:10:00CHINA'S COAL CAPACITY UP
China also has another 121.3 GW of coal-fired power plants under construction, U.S.-based research network Global Energy Monitor said in its report, nearly enough to power the whole of France.
2019, November, 20, 11:05:00CHINA'S COAL PRODUCTION +4.5%
China produced 3.06 billion tonnes of raw coal during the January-October period, up 4.5 percent year on year
2019, November, 15, 14:20:00OIL PRICES 2019-20: $64-$60
Brent crude oil spot prices averaged $60 per barrel (b) in October, down $3/b from September and down $21/b from October 2018. EIA forecasts Brent spot prices will average $60/b in 2020, down from a 2019 average of $64/b. EIA forecasts that West Texas Intermediate (WTI) prices will average $5.50/b less than Brent prices in 2020. EIA expects crude oil prices will be lower on average in 2020 than in 2019 because of forecast rising global oil inventories, particularly in the first half of next year.
2019, November, 15, 13:55:00CHINA NEED COAL
BP's Energy Outlook estimates coal's share of China's energy mix to fall to 35% in 2040 from 60% in 2017, but for the country to remain the world's largest consumer of coal and account for 39% of global coal demand in 2040.
2019, November, 11, 12:50:00AFRICA'S ENERGY DEMAND GROWTH TWICE
Energy demand in Africa grows twice as fast as the global average, and Africa’s vast renewables resources and falling technology costs drive double-digit growth in deployment of utility-scale and distributed solar photovoltaics (PV), and other renewables, across the continent.

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The ODI World Cup ended on Sunday with Australia doing what they do. India was at the other end of the rankings. The stadium held more than 92,000 people and more than five million people were tuned into digital streaming at any given time. To say the country is not addicted would be an understatement. The tournament, which lasted six weeks, witnessed some exciting matches, but perhaps not enough. Afghanistan has captured everyone’s imagination despite its meager resources. New Zealand and South Africa played incredible cricket to qualify for the semi-finals. Records were set in terms of stadium attendance and digital broadcast audiences. Yet, one can’t help but think: where is ODI cricket?
The tournament started with question marks over its future and continued with boring contests for most of the 10-team tournament. The format didn’t really help matters either. It could be argued that the current format is rigged to favor big teams. Even if smaller teams pull off a few surprise victories, like Afghanistan, there’s a good chance they’ll advance. The 48 matches are divided into 45 league matches and only three knockout matches. If the goal is to attract continuous eyeballs, the goal should be to have many matches with something that overlaps with them. This is surely a concept that Latest is aware of when they introduced the World Test Championship cycle with a final at the end.
The Netherlands beat South Africa and it didn’t make much noise. Australia lost two matches at the start of the tournament, New Zealand lost four matches in a row and yet qualified. All that changed, in the end, was the order of their progression to the semi-finals.
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For comparison, last year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar had three group stage matches followed by the round of 16. One might also object to this format and football is guilty of overdoing it with the number of teams. But what if there was an Argentina who bounced back from a defeat against Saudi Arabia to end their trophy drought. There was also the monumental summit of Morocco and Japan, surpassing countries like Belgium and Germany.
Moving away from the format issue, the 50+ format strikes the perfect balance between Tests and T20s. Proponents of Test cricket argue that it offers strategic cricket and a “true test” of a cricketer over a five-day period. A mental and physical test. T20, in comparison, offers a brilliant opportunity with a quick result. ODI is the one that falls in between. There is enough time for a team to make a comeback while still offering the inevitability of a result in a single day.
T20 produces its share of drama and magic while filling the coffers of national boards, as evidenced by the continued rise of the Indian Premier League and the birth of numerous T20 competitions across the planet. But he is rarely able to offer them on a regular basis and is incapable of producing clashes that remain engraved in the memory.
The ability to stage an epic comeback was particularly evident in Australia’s thrilling victory over Afghanistan. On the brink of defeat, Australia were reduced to 91/7 with 292 runs to go. Glenn Maxwell came on to score an incredible double century to secure a three-wicket victory.
Pat Cummins, who was stationed at the other end of Maxwell’s smash hit at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, admitted to having mixed emotions after leading Australia to a record sixth World Cup title.
“It’s hard to say. Maybe because we won, but I fell in love with ODI again this World Cup,” said fast bowler Cummins, who took a stunning 2-34 on their maximum of 10 overs as Australia held India to a modest total of 240 all out.
The scenario of a necessary comeback was repeated once again in the final, but in a less dramatic manner. Travis Head scored 137 runs off 120 balls from a point where Australia were 47/3 and had lost the top three batters rather meekly.
“I think the scenario where every match really counts makes it a little bit different from just a bilateral (ODI) match,” Cummins said.
Australia has a rich history in the World Cup winning six in the ODI format and one in the T20. It all started with a run to the final in 1975 where they lost to the West Indies. The first trophy arrived in 1987 and others were won in 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015. “The World Cup has such a rich history, I’m sure it will last for a long time,” said the World Cup player. 30 years. Cummins. “There have been so many wonderful matches, so many wonderful stories over these last few months. So, I think there’s definitely a place (for it).
But there is still time between now and the next edition in South Africa in 2027. Regime change could also play a role, with new MCC president Mark Nicholas calling for all ODIs between World Cups to be scrapped .
“We strongly believe that ODIs should be World Cups only,” he said. ESPNcricinfo.
“They don’t fill fields in a lot of countries. And there is a power over T20 cricket right now that is almost supernatural.
He added: “In a free market, it’s who makes the most money. »
If things go as he suggests – without bilateral ODIs between tournaments such as the World Cup and the Champions Trophy – how will these teams maintain their standard or become even better at 50-over cricket? Additionally, it takes away the appeal of playing 50-over cricket for associated teams. As the sport comes to the Olympics in the shorter format, the move towards a more T20 friendly schedule, including leagues, seems inevitable.


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Crown Media operates the Hallmark Channel and its spin-off Hallmark Movies & Mysteries in the United States, while it licenses the brand to NBCUniversal International Networks for the British channel of the same name. In 2003, Crown Media acquired The Jim Henson Company's half of Hallmark Channel in the UK, discontinuing all syndicated programming from Jim Henson Television.
Crown Media has no connection with the UK company Crown Media LLP.
On March 9, 2016, Hallmark Cards announced it was buying the remaining 3% of Crown Media Holdings from Liberty Media and taking the company private. The privatization was completed later that year.
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An unfulfilled desire has no sanctuary other than remembrance. Radwa Ashour’s novel, The Woman from Tantoura (Hoopoe Fiction, 2019), explores the ramifications of memory and how its story is told. Chronology, while important, plays a lesser role than emotions, while memory takes on its own trajectory. “The story moves on, but sometimes not completely, because as it advances in time it goes back, and remembers.”
Ruqayya, the novel’s protagonist, was just 13 when the Palestinian village of Tantoura was ethnically cleansed by Zionist paramilitary forces. Prior to the arrival of Palestinian refugees from Qisarya, Ruqayya had accepted a marriage proposal. There is an abrupt change from a celebratory tone to one of impending destruction, as refugees bring their stories of displacement and news of colonial settlements. As Zionist forces close in on Tantoura, the Palestinian Nakba becomes a tangible experience for Ruqayya. Whilst fleeing the village with her mother, she sees the corpses of her father and brothers. Ruqayya is temporarily unable to speak due to shock, while her mother refuses to acknowledge the evidence and fabricates a story in which her husband and sons survived yet are unable to return from their self-imposed exile in Egypt.
As a refugee in Sidon, Lebanon, living with her uncle and his family, Ruqayya questions her identity and role. Alongside what she learns of death during the Nakba, she realises that the trauma of displacement in such a short period has also distanced her from her previous plans. Her marriage to Amin, her cousin, adds to her confusion as she settles in, yet questions, her new role. As time passes, and her three children become adults, each with their own way of relating to Palestine, Ruqayya’s memory is haunted by Tantoura and the refugee identity, which she revisits and brings up on occasions when she feels it is necessary to assert her origins. Read more.


Arguments Conclude In Epic Ashcroft Alliance vs. GOB Appeal Case
Tonight, the matter of the BEL/BTL acquisitions has been fully argued at the Court of Appeal, which finished just before news time.
It is one of the biggest cases of national importance, because the former owners of the companies are not only pressing for the Appeal Court to strike out the nationalizations and the 8th amendment, but should the court rule in their favor, they want the acquisitions to be reversed completely.
So, the weighty case is now in the hands of the Court of Appeal, to determine whether or not the Government of Belize acted lawfully when they acquired the companies for a public purpose.
For the past 2 days of the trial, we've been only able to get comments from the GOB's side, but tonight, Eamon Courtenay, attorney for BCB and FORTIS spoke to us about a few of their arguments.
Here's what he had to say about their submissions to the court:
Eamon Courtenay - Attorney for BCB/Fortis
"I think that the case, as you know, is a very important case because, essentially what the Government has been arguing, is that with the 8th amendment to the constitution, they're able now to pass any constitutional amendment, and the Court doesn't have jurisdiction to determine whether or not that amendment to the constitution is valid. We, of course, strongly object to that, and we submitted to the Court that in a democracy, where the rule of law is paramount, everyone has to have the right of access to the court, and be able to challenge any type of legislation, including a constitutional amendment. What is, of course, of particular interest in this case is that the constitutional amendment sought directly to appeal, in a way, the judgment of the Court of Appeal, because - as you know - Telemedia won the appeal, and they passed the 8th amendment wiping away the judgment. We say that this is violating the rule of law; it is violating the constitution of Belize, and we asked the Court to strike down the 8th amendment. Then, I argued the case for Fortis, and the interesting thing there, is that the Fortis legislation was passed 4 days - on June 20, 2011 - before the decision of the Court of Appeal in the Telemedia case. The law that we used to acquire Fortis was virtually identical to the law to acquire Telemedia, which court found unconstitutional. So, I think that the Court has no choice but to find the nationalization of BEL unconstitutional. You may have heard - and I am sure that the media has been reporting - that the current Board and Management of Belize Electricity Limited - probably aware of what is going to come, is rushing to take steps to attempt to raise money by issuing shares and preference shares, debentures and all types of things. So, we have an emergency application in court to deal with that next week. It's like saying that you get a divorce. You get a divorce on the basis of cruelty, and then for some reason, you have a technical problem in the judgment, and it's set aside. And you start going for the divorce again; those facts are the same facts. You have to say the same cruelty, and that is the basis on which you go for your second divorce making sure that you don't do the same technical mistakes. In this particular case, the public purpose stated for the acquisition of Belize Telemedia Limited, the Court found was invalid, and in fact, it was a direct attack on the rights of Michael Ashcroft. That was the intention of the Government. Now, what did the Government do in 2011? They passed an amendment, but they said that it's retroactive to 2009. So, Prime Minister Barrow, in his speech in the House says that reason is the same. So, the point that we're making to the Court is that what you have is this Court giving a judgment, the Government not respecting, and then they realized that they're going to be challenged, they go and amend the constitution, attaching to the constitution certain sections which apply only to our clients. They don't apply to anybody else. So, in other words, those pieces of legislations are what we call targeted legislations. They are designed for the Government to win the case, and for our clients to lose."
But, as we reported, there is a possibility that the entire case - no matter how expensive, technical, and important it is - could be all for nothing.
While we had the opportunity, we asked Courtenay about why his clients pressed the issue of Awich sitting on the trial.
Here's how he explained it:
Eamon Courtenay - Attorney for BCB/Fortis
"British Caribbean Bank and the Employees Trust have made a complaint to the Judicial and Legal Services Commission to investigate whether Justice Awich ought to be a judge of the Court of Appeal. That matter is pending, and essentially, they were saying that since that was pending, you should not sit because obviously, we have a grievance; there is a dispute between the two parties. You are not an independent and impartial. And as you know, the Court refused that by majority. They gave permission to take that issue to the CCJ."
"Sir, but with the greatest respect, the issue of this recusal is an issue that your clients created by complaining to the Judicial And Legal Services Commission, and as a result, they caused Mr. Awich to be put in a terrible position - a position that he can't avoid, being a member on this sitting panel of judges, as well as being a member of the Court of Appeal. And the appearance of bias is arguably one that can be said that your clients created."
"Right, well, I think you need to get the facts straight. First of all, this complaint was made some time ago; that's the first thing. Secondly, when this appeal session was coming up, we wrote and pointed out to the Court that there are these cases pending that relate to the British Caribbean Bank and to the Employees Trust. Now, when the Court is determining who is going to sit on the panel, there are 4 judges, and we only need 3. So, since there is an issue between these clients and this particular judge, it was suggested to the Court that they should consider not asking Justice Awich to sit, and have Justice of Appeal Morrison sit, so that the issue would not arise."
"Sir, but that could be seen as clear attempt by your clients to interfere into the judicial system that is set in place by the Appeal Court."
"I understand what you're saying, but the situation is, 'Is there an appearance of bias?' That is the question. If there is an appearance of bias, the law says that the person should not sit."
"In relation to this, if your clients' purposes are not fully vindicated by this trial, it is arguable that you have opportunity to get this entire thing voided by going to the CCJ with this recusal issue. How do you answer to the argument that this entire case - as expensive, technical, and as in depth as it is - could be all for nothing?"
"That's not our fault is it? We didn't select the panel."
The Court of Appeal will come to their decision on this case, but they won't deliver it until the CCJ has decided whether or not Awich should have recused himself.
Courtenay believes that the CCJ appeal will be finished expediently.


LONDON (Reuters) - Shareholders decisively voted down Tesco’s remuneration report on Friday, as Britain’s largest retailer joined a growing list of big companies to be rebuked over executive pay.
Supermarket group Tesco TSCO.L said 67.3% of votes cast at its annual general meeting (AGM) were against the resolution to approve the pay report, with only 32.7% in favour.
Several investor advisory groups had recommended shareholders vote against the report ahead of the meeting.
They focused on the exclusion of online grocer Ocado OCDO.L from peer benchmarking, which they said had inflated one of the bonuses paid to departing chief executive Dave Lewis by 1.6 million pounds ($1.98 million) to 2.4 million pounds.
Lewis received a total pay package of 6.4 million pounds for 2019-20 and Tesco has argued that Ocado is now more of a technology company than a retailer and therefore no longer a direct competitor to be benchmarked against.
Tesco, which said it was disappointed the advisory vote was not passed, added that it had engaged with several large investors and been reassured that the majority agreed the overall outcome of the 2017 PSP (performance share plan) award was proportionate given the turnaround management had delivered.
However, it recognised that a significant number of shareholders had concerns and said its remuneration committee would further engage with investors and consider feedback before putting its pay policy to shareholders at next year’s AGM.
Friday’s meeting was not attended by investors, who had to vote by proxy because of the coronavirus lockdown.
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The European Central Bank’s supervisory chief on Tuesday urged the creation of EU-wide “bad bank” to ring-fence toxic loans that threaten to explode in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
In an opinion piece for the Financial Times, Andrea Enria said in a “severe but plausible scenario” that non-performing loans (NPLs) could reach 1.4 trillion euros ($1.7 trillion), well above levels during the financial crash and eurozone debt crisis.
A build-up of NPLs, in which borrowers are unable to make repayments on time, can cripple the stability of commercial banks.
A “bad bank” is an institution set up to buy up bad loans, thus helping commercial banks improve their balance sheets. One was used successfully to help Spanish banks as part of a 40-billion-euro rescue package from the eurozone in 2012.
Enria said a European asset-management company or a network of national companies would be a solution to ensure “an integrated European response” to mounting bad loans, and the scheme could by funded by issuing debt “guaranteed by a European body”.
In 2018, the European Commission put forward a plan to manage toxic loans, opening the possibility for states to create a structure to get rid of risky assets, though member countries were unable to come to a consensus.
But EU nations’ commitment to a 750-billion-euro recovery fund to combat the economic shock of the pandemic shows typically hesitant countries like Germany could change course on the critical subject of debt pooling.
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Computed tomography (CT) is a modality for body diagnostics based on indestructive layer-by-layer examination of tissues and internal organs by means of X-ray radiation. Computed tomographic scanners enable to obtain images of high spatial and contrast resolution, the examination time being a few seconds.
In the course of CT the patient is exposed to radiation but the radiation dose is quite small and controlled by the equipment. For this reason, the examination cannot do any harm to the patient’s body.
Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging ¬ what’s the difference?
The principal difference between CT and MRI modalities is the type of radiation employed in the tomographic systems. Computed tomography exposes the patient’s body to X-ray radiation, while magnetic resonance imaging exposes it to radiofrequency radiation and magnetic fields (pulsed and static).
CT findings provide information about tissue “transparency” for X-rays, whereas MRI informs about hydrogenion (proton) concentration in tissues and their chemical bonds.
- ¬ In MRI study, the doctor makes a visual assessment of the image, while in CT he/she can examine the X-ray density of the tissues.
- MRI is the most suitable technique for examining soft tissues: it is preferable for diagnostics of brain, spinal marrow, cartilage tissues, whereas CT is better for thoracic, osteal, internal diseases (with contrast enhancement).
- MRI is forbidden for patients with severe impairment of vital functions, those with claustrophobia, mental disorders; CT has no such contraindications.
Reasons for conducting computed tomography
Your doctor may prescribe CT of different body areas.
- Chest CT ¬ for detecting diseases of aorta, esophagus, heart and lungs.
- Abdominal CT ¬ for detecting abscesses, cysts, hepatic, spleen, renal, adrenal, intestine tumors, infectious diseases, bowel inflammations, abdominal aorta aneurysms, hemorrhage, for examining a cavity to detect a foreign body in it.
- CT of extremities, organs and tissues also allows to monitor the performance of other medical procedures. For instance, Minsk doctors employ CT for checking the needle positron during abscess drainage or for its exact introduction in tissue biopsy.
Computed tomography is very important for cancer patient examination: it facilitates accurate determination of tumor growth stage and assessment of metastatic spread.

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Publication Date: 3/28/2017
My Rating: 5 Stars
One of my all-time favorite authors, Amy Hatvany returns following Somewhere Out There (2016) with her most emotional and timely book yet: IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME — an exploration into two different experiences of rape.
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A girl. A guy. Childhood friends. Consent. Rape. Their families. A tragedy which changes everything. A desperate need for justice and revenge.
There is one thing (well, more than one) you can come to expect from Amy Hatvany: She is not afraid to tackle tough issues of the heart, with honesty and superbly researched topics —critical for today’s contemporary woman, no matter the age.
Amber Bryant and Tyler Hicks have grown up together. Best friends from an early age through teen years. Their parents were friends. Ty comes from and abusive father. The Bryants took Ty and his mom under their wing and have always included them in family activities.
Amber has had food and self-esteem issues throughout her life. Tyler battles his self-esteem issues with his father. Amber always thinking she is fat, to the point she almost lost her life. It is a topic her parents to this day are sensitive about when they note her eating habits.
Tyler has always been her very best friend. He has always been in love with her. The feeling has not been mutual. From Amber’s side, it is more friendship, not love. Now Amber has graduated from college and is engaged to be married. She returns home to visit with her family and runs into Tyler. Tyler stayed in town and become a local paramedic.
Both Amber and Tyler are experiencing things in their own individual lives. Both are troubled in different ways. Even though Amber is engaged to med student Daniel, Tyler is excited to have his old friend back in town. Deep down he always hopes he has a shot. Amber starts second guessing her decision to get married.
They go out and have too much to drink, which leads to a sexual encounter. Things get out of control and Amber says, “no.” Tyler does not stop. This devastating experience changes the dynamics of this couple and everyone close to them, including their family, forever.
Hatvany explores both sides of the story, combined with her own raw emotion and personal tragedy. A sense of powerlessness and self-destruction behavior.
Amber doubts herself. How could this have happened? Her best friend. How could not remember the events and how they unfolded? What happened to consent? She soon becomes obsessed with taking the matter into her own hands. She will force him into admitting what he had done. Was he more like his dad than he wanted to admit?
The characters grapple with themselves as well as one another. Exploring healthy and unhealthy ways people respond to and recover from trauma, including revenge, therapy, obsession, denial, eating disorders, drug abuse, sex, support groups, social withdrawal, exercise, legal action, and violence.
A compelling look at a topic of rape; which is brushed under the radar more often than we may expect. Especially when the victim knows the other party.
Furthermore, when the parents are friends and the person is someone you have trusted your entire life, and now has betrayed you. Shattered lives. Someone will have to pay for the injustice.
Often the law fails the victim. More than one will have to possess the courage to step up and admit their mistakes and be prepared for the consequences. When events are not always black and white. Moral lines are crossed.
Powerful storytelling. Emotionally gripping. Struggling with the aftermath of rape, and domestic violence.
For fans of Diane Chamberlain, Heather Gudenkauf, Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty, Jennifer Weiner, and Sarah Pekkanen. An ideal choice for book clubs and further discussions. Another winner by Hatvany!
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It is rare. Why I wanted to include all the book reviews here by the author, for those of you which may be new to Amy Hatvany. An author you will soon move to the "top" of your favorite author list. Each book one is uniquely different with a critical takeaway message.
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2012 The Language of Secrets
2012 Outside the Lines
2013 Heart Like Mine
2014 Safe With Me
2016 Somewhere Out There
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With the increasing number of hacking attacks, no one seems safe anymore. Large corporations, family-run businesses, entire counties, health departments and even universities became targets of ransomware attacks in 2021. Among them, numerous in Germany. A year ago we reported on successful social engineering attacks in 2020 and below we list 5 significant cases in 2021.
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Even the biggest with the supposedly best security systems, are not immune to a hacker attack. In the night of November 7 to 8, 2021, cyber criminals attacked the servers of MediaMarktSaturn-Holding with an encryption Trojan. The ransomware used was Hive, a software that makes it easier for criminals to encrypt data and demand a ransom. Even though the chain’s electronics stores remained open – the damage was huge. The cash register and merchandise management systems of all stores were affected. Sales could only be made by paying with cash. Secondly, the chain was unable to offer its usual service. It was not possible to process complaints or order and pick up goods. Allegedly, the cybercriminals’ demand of 50 million US dollars (initially it was 240 million US dollars) was paid. However, this has not been confirmed.
A hacker attack does not always have to target a company. Authorities are also increasingly becoming the focus of the professionals. The attack on the Anhalt-Bitterfeld district was not noticed at first. The only thing that was noticed was that the e-mail server was no longer working. One day later, news came that files on the district’s drive were encrypted. On day two, it was clear that the administrator’s computer had also been encrypted. As a result of the cyberattack, an emergency was declared on July 9, 2021. The cybercriminals responsible for the attack demanded a ransom. The county refused. As a result, many services could no longer be provided for the time being.
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For weeks, the Ludwigslust-Parchim health department was unable to report current Corona figures to the RKI. The cause was a ransomware attack that came to light on October 15 on the server systems of the Schwerin IT and Service Company and Kommunalservice Mecklenburg. It took a full seven days before the telephone system was back in service. It was not until four weeks later that the transmission of Corona figures could take place again.
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Family-run companies were also victims of hacker attacks in 2021. For example, Basler AG from Ahrensburg in Schleswig-Holstein. On November 15 last year, the leading supplier of computer vision components discovered that its IT infrastructure had been massively disrupted. Immediate action was taken to contain the damage from the attack – this included a shutdown of all IT systems. External and internal IT and forensics experts investigated the incident and initiated the appropriate measures to restore normal workflows. Within a week, the IT infrastructure was up and running again.


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It does in fact stimulate the economy, but food stamps isn't some kind of genie that will singlehandedly save the economy.
No, It does not stimulate the economy by any stretch of the imagination. If it did, then why doesn't EVERYONE get on food stamps??? If it stimulates the economy, the president should send $1,000 in food stamps to every American in order to stimulate the economy. The fact is that we are seeing record numbers of people on food stamps and we are seeing no direct or indirect benefit to the economy as a result. We have 47 million people on food stamps. That's like 15% of our population and there is absolutely NO economic stimulus occurring. No jobs are being created and unemployment is the same. Stimulating the economy isn't just about spending. it is about how you get the money to spend in the first place.
But that doesn't stimulate the economy and you can throw around numbers all you want. The bottom line is that for Billion being spent on food stamps, we are not better off for it. In fact, the number of food stamp recipients is growing. That is not a good sign at all. The difference here is that you can't get away with your liberal numbers games any longer. We can see the results. We now have four years of failed liberal policies. We have four years of record unemployment. We have four years of record numbers of people on gov't assistance. Reality shows us that leftists are completely wrong.
America's GDP is $15.09 Trillion or so, food stamps is $80 Billion or so. Assuming that every dollar in that budget goes towards purchasing food and there is no waste whatsoever, that's makes about a half a percent difference in GDP. A good economy grow more than that per quarter. Considering that it helps 47 Million people, $80 Billion dollars goes a long way for feeding people.
Because Food Stamps (and Unemployment benefits) are spent immediately by people with virtually no money, that provides much greater economic stimulus than tax cuts, or giving tax breaks for equipment purchases by businesses, for example.
If that were true, the numbers on the ground would reflect such a claim. The problem is that the numbers don't reflect any kind of stimulus at all, In fact, things are getting worse, not better. Tax cuts, reductions in regulations, and other such measures that create an environment for businesses to grow, thrive and allow businesses to start more new business, increate far more revenue in the long haul because it puts more people back to work. More people working means more people paying taxes and less people living off of other's taxes. It means that business owners have to pay more taxes. When you create an environment that promotes job growth, you create more tax renvenue because the tax base is larger. A larger tax bases creates more revenue meaning that there is no need to raise taxes on anyone. The tax burdern is borne by more people thus creating more revenue than having a more narrow tax base that you end up having to tax to death.
The problem with liberals, though, is that after they raise the reveneu, then what??? Liberals don't want more revenue so that we can pay down our debt. Liberals want more money so they can spend it. "Tax and spend," is the liberal mantra and it is why liberals are bad for the economy and bad for America.
Third, your 50% waste figure is completely made up.
According to this report, food stamp waste is at it's lowest in years, at about 3.5%, or $770 Million.
Except that he didn't say anything about 50% waste.
The point is that food stamp revenue comes from money that has already been earned by someone else. It is tax money that someone earned and then paid to the government. So it is money that was already there and now is being spent by someone else. That is not economic stimulus. Economic stimulus occurs when NEW money is injected into the economy. When the government simply takes money that is already in the econonomy and essentially recycles it, that is not going to produce economic growth. When people get new jobs that pay more and they are able to earn and spend more, THAT is new money that is being injected into the economy and that produced job growth and consumer confidence. Sorry but you liberals are a backwards bunch.

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The Nuclear Bomber Free Vermont Resolution
The Vermont Senate passed this resolution on May 23, 2019, making the will of the people clear.
All new F-35As are being built with the capability to carry the B61-12 guided nuclear bomb, a weapon specially designed for the F-35A. Existing F-35As will be eventually modified to carry this 50 kiloton nuclear weapon. It has over 3 times the explosive power of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima, which killed approximately 150,000 civilians.
Experts have stated that the military had long planned to make the F-35A a nuclear weapon system. However, this fact was never revealed to the public. It was only because of recent articles in the military press that referenced the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review that this information was revealed.
Both of Vermont’s senators have said they oppose building new nuclear weapons. Our current President has impulsively made statements about wanting to use nuclear weapons.
The particular bomb to be deployed on this bomber is a so-called “dial-a-yield.” Because the yield can be adjusted, military planners refer to it as a “usable nuke” because they think they can use it and not create all-out nuclear war.
The resolution concludes by directing the Vermont Governor and members of our Congressional Delegation to inform the Department of Defense that no nuclear weapon delivery system will be allowed to be based in Vermont.
Senate resolution strongly opposing the basing of any nuclear weapon delivery system in Vermont
Offered by: Senators Pollina of Middlesex, Baruth of Burlington, Clarkson of Woodstock, Hooker of Rutland, Ingram of Williston, McCormick of Bethel, Pearson of Burlington, and Perchlik of Montpelier.
Whereas, the State of Vermont has long been a national leader in opposing the spread of nuclear weapons, and
Whereas, at Town Meeting in 1982, 88 percent of the 180 municipalities voting on a U.S–U.S.S.R. bilateral nuclear freeze ballot measure voted in the affirmative, and
Whereas, at Town Meeting in 1999, 33 Vermont municipalities voted to “call upon the U.S. government and governments of all nuclear weapons states to secure on an urgent basis a nuclear weapons abolition treaty” that would include a timetable for the early and mutually verifiable elimination of nuclear weapons, and
Whereas, shortly after the 33 towns approved this town meeting question, the General Assembly adopted Acts and Resolves No. R-120, “Joint resolution relating to urgently requesting the U.S. government to immediately enter into negotiations with all other nuclear nations for the adoption of a verifiable treaty to abolish nuclear weapons,” and
Whereas, on May 7, 2019, a retired Vermont Air National Guard Lieutenant Colonel testified before the Senate Committee on Government Operations that when the now-retired F-89 aircraft was stationed in Burlington it carried nuclear warheads, but that neither the U.S. Department of Defense nor the U.S. Air Force informed the State of Vermont that these weapons were being stored locally, and
Whereas, the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review, a publication of the U.S. Department of Defense, states that “We [the United States] are committed to upgrading the DCA (Dual-Capable Aircraft) with the nuclear-capable F-35 aircraft,” and further that “The United States is also incorporating nuclear capability onto the F-35, to be used by the United States and NATO allies, as a replacement for the current aging DCA,” and
Whereas, in a July 2018 interview, an official in the U.S. Air Force’s Financial Management and Comptroller’s office indicated that the variant of the F-35 to be assigned to the National Guard will eventually receive a Block 4 (nuclear capable) upgrade, and
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Vermont: That the Senate of the State of Vermont expresses its strong opposition to the basing of any nuclear delivery system in the State of Vermont, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Governor, to Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, and to the Vermont Congressional Delegation. And that when so amended the resolution ought to be adopted.