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Neutrino Propagation in Matter
2013 (English)In: Advances in High Energy Physics, ISSN 1687-7357, E-ISSN 1687-7365, Vol. 2013, 972485- p.Article, review/survey (Refereed) Published
We describe the effects of neutrino propagation in the matter of the Earth relevant to experiments with atmospheric and accelerator neutrinos and aimed at the determination of the neutrino mass hierarchy and CP violation. These include (i) the resonance enhancement of neutrino oscillations in matter with constant or nearly constant density, (ii) adiabatic conversion in matter with slowly changing density, (iii) parametric enhancement of oscillations in a multilayer medium, and (iv) oscillations in thin layers of matter. We present the results of semianalytic descriptions of flavor transitions for the cases of small density perturbations, in the limit of large densities and for small density widths. Neutrino oscillograms of the Earth and their structure after determination of the 1-3 mixing are described. A possibility to identify the neutrino mass hierarchy with the atmospheric neutrinos and multimegaton scale detectors having low energy thresholds is explored. The potential of future accelerator experiments to establish the hierarchy is outlined.
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2013. Vol. 2013, 972485- p.
Leptonic Cp Violation, Atmospheric Neutrinos, Parametric-Resonance, Solar Neutrinos, 3-Neutrino Oscillations, T-Violation, Enhancement, Conversion, Earth, Spectroscopy
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The Green Bay City Council won’t seek a court order to delay construction of a cell tower at Northeastern Wisconsin Lutheran High School.
The Council voted 7-4 Monday against pursuing an injunction meant to stop SBA Communications Corp. from building the tower and forcing them to consider alternative locations.
The vote came after a city attorney warned the aldermen behind closed doors they lacked grounds to file a lawsuit and would risk costly litigation.
“Legally, we have no standing. We are just setting ourselves up for legal repercussions that are going to cost us,” Alderman Randy Scannell said during the meeting. “I feel it would be irresponsible to put in what would end up being a frivolous lawsuit, legally speaking.”
Aldermen Tom De Wane, Andy Nicholson, Guy Zima and Mark Steuer cast no votes, indicating a preference to take the issue to court regardless of the risk.
“Are we just going to sit back and say it’s okay? Why don’t we make a statement right now? I understand our attorneys feel we can’t fight this, that we can’t win, but how do we know? We didn’t try,” De Wane said.
The proximity of the 200-foot-high Verizon tower to several homes has infuriated neighbors. The City Council also thinks it’s a safety risk and might be located in protected wetlands. But, a rule change approved as part of the state’s 2013-15 budget ended local regulation of cellphone tower placement.
“What it comes down to again is state law trumped us again,” Alderman Chris Wery said. “Everybody take your frustration to the Legislature and the governor and get this corrected.”
Earlier this month, the Council unanimously approved resolutions urging state lawmakers to restore local control of tower placements and asking the state Department of Natural Resources to assess whether the site for the SBA tower is a wetland.

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Mexico’s Supreme Court refused last week for the second time in six weeks to make a ruling that could allow substantial new access to the Mexican market worth hundreds of millions of dollars annually for U.S. potatoes, fueling the determination of Mexican farmers to continue their fight against the trade.
Kam Quarles, CEO of the U.S.-based National Potato Council, says politics and pressure from the Mexican potato industry to stave off competition are key factors behind the multiple delays, but Mexico’s National Federation of Potato Producers (CONPAPA) insists the justices are simply taking more time to educate themselves on the pest and disease threats from U.S. imports.
The U.S. exports about $60 million worth of fresh spuds across the southern border every year despite a major Mexican trade barrier that only allows U.S. imports within 26 kilometers of the border. That could rise as high as $200 million per year if the court rules to give U.S. potatoes full access to the Mexican market.
That’s still a relatively small portion of the $19.1 billion worth of total U.S. ag exports to Mexico in 2020, according to USDA data.
“The (Mexican) potato growers will keep fighting to protect Mexican phytosanitary measures,” CONPAPA President Gerardo García Menaut told Agri-Pulse. “The farmers are not against commerce … but they are focused on protecting plant health. They are trying to protect themselves.”
But Quarles says what the Mexican farmers are trying to protect is their ability to market their potatoes with less competition from U.S. producers. Hopes were high last week that Mexico’s Supreme Court would rule in favor of U.S. imports, but when the justices gathered to consider cases on the docket last Wednesday, they again deferred ruling on the potato trade case.
Before the hearing, a flurry of news reports in Mexico erupted, quoting García and others in CONPAPA calling on Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to drop the case before the Supreme Court. A spokesperson for the group confirmed for Agri-Pulse that the Mexican potato group made a public appeal to López Obrador to withdraw the government’s support for allowing increased access for U.S. potatoes. "We request the President to instruct the head of the Ministry of Agriculture to withdraw (the) appeal for review," CONPAPA said in a statement last Wednesday.
CONPAPA called on López Obrador “to effectively stand down and a few hours later, the case gets pulled off of the Supreme Court docket,” said Quarles.
The Mexican group confirmed that happened, but a spokesperson also stressed that CONPAPA believes that its request is “in line with Mr. Lopez Obrador's policies to protect Mexican fields from pests.” CONPAPA cites Mexican data that says U.S. potato shipments were rejected at the border in about 900 instances from 2003 through 2010 because of pests or diseases.
Still, García says CONPAPA has not interacted directly with the Mexican government on the case that could still be decided by the country’s Supreme Court.
Quarles sees it differently.
“It wasn’t just a continuing delay,” he told Agri-Pulse. “The political hammer came down.”
Nearly two decades ago, Mexico agreed to partially open its borders to U.S. fresh potatoes. Mexico said the U.S. spuds could enter commercially, but only within 26 kilometers of the border. It was meant to be an intermediate step while the countries confirmed that U.S. potatoes would not be carrying any pest or disease risks that threatened Mexican farms, but the full opening of the market never happened.
About 10 years ago, Mexico tentatively agreed to allow U.S. potatoes to enter past that 26-kilometer mark as part of a deal that would also allow Mexico to enter into negotiations to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership. At the same time, the U.S. was also offering to permit expanded access of Mexican avocados into the U.S. market.
Text of the deal, according to an unverified document provided by CONPAPA, states: “Mexico will establish and make functional, prior to the conclusion of the TPP, the mechanisms and rules necessary for the importation into the territory of Mexico of fresh potatoes … from the USA … Mexico will start immediately, the regulatory process to issue a phytosanitary measure, seeking to authorize access of fresh potatoes … from the USA, to all the national territory beyond the current 26 kilometer border zone.”
The USDA and Office of the U.S. Trade Representative did not immediately verify the document, but one former U.S. government official and one current official, speaking on terms of anonymity, said it appears legitimate.
Mexican potato farmers were furious when they got wind of the deal that was struck in 2012, said García. Mexico’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food, or SAGARPA, completed a risk analysis that would have cleared U.S. potatoes for imports, but Mexican potato farmers filed several lawsuits to stop the process.
A Mexican district court ruled in 2017 that SAGARPA’s risk assessment was not adequate. The Mexican government appealed the ruling, putting the case before the country's highest court.
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Mexico’s Supreme Court was first slated to decide on the government’s appeal on Feb. 24, and hopes were high at the National Potato Council because one of the justices had issued a draft ruling that affirmed the Mexican government’s authority to open the border to U.S. potatoes beyond 26 kilometers. But the same judge that issued that draft ruling also took the case off the docket.
The Mexican Supreme Court met again six weeks later — on Apr. 7 — and once more did not take up the potato case.
Quarles said the National Potato Council is about ready to give up on the Mexican legal system and ask the U.S. to file a complaint through the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
“We were always trying to be optimists, but now that we’ve gotten two pretty clear indications that something other than the law is operating down there, I think we’re right on the brink of asking USDA and the USTR to pursue the USMCA route,” he said.
There are ways the U.S. and Mexico can address the issue under USMCA. The U.S. has already asked for consultations with Canada over complaints that the Canadians are misusing quotas for dairy imports, and the U.S. could take the same approach with Mexico over its barriers to potato imports. If the consultations are not successful, a dispute panel can be formed.
But the U.S. will be in good shape if it comes to a dispute panel because the sanitary and phytosanitary provisions in USMCA support the position of the U.S. potato industry that there is no scientific reason why the Mexican barrier should be in place.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (KTVU) - With the Super Bowl days away, law enforcement around the Bay Area is cracking down on human trafficking. KTVU was there as officers in the South Bay conducted a two-day undercover operation at a downtown San Jose hotel, where they made 12 arrests.
Some of the people arrested had responded to ad online for a "hot and sexy brunette.” They agreed to meet at a downtown San Jose hotel for sex. The men didn’t realize that the woman they were meeting was an undercover San Jose police officer.
In another room, a dozen officers from a human trafficking task force comprised of San Jose and Milpitas Police as well as the FBI were watching the “dates” from a hidden police surveillance camera.
In one case, a man tried to broker a deal for his friends and said the asking price was too low with the Super Bowl around the corner.
“Several agencies in the Bay Area are taking a stand with a zero tolerance attitude towards human trafficking and child exploitation,” said Sgt. Brian Spears of San Jose Police.
In the two hours, KTVU was there, police nabbed four men who were all San Jose residents. One man was willing to exchange $35 and marijuana.
One man who was arrested told KTVU he was lonely. He claimed it was his first time and it took him 10-20 minutes to find a “date” online.
The task force’s main purpose is to find minors who are soliciting sex.
Another undercover cop specifically looks for ads where the girls look young. The problem is most of the time the photos aren't real. When they do find underage prostitutes, they don't arrest them but offer help.
“It’s a shock,” said Sgt. Spears. “The numbers, calls for service, reports are increasing.”
The youngest girl they've encountered was 12 years old. They hope all these operations will send a strong message as visitors make their way to the Bay Area for Super Bowl 50.
“If you believe you are going to come to San Jose and you believe you are going to exploit a young lady or male, you are completely wrong,” said Sgt. Spears. “You should focus on the Super Bowl because I’m focused on you.”


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Sony Foundation funded cancer research platform, Aquaria, provides an unprecedented insight into coronavirus mutations
Date: 19 October 2021
After a long career studying the 3D structure of proteins, Professor Seán O'Donoghue from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research describes the first time he used a Virtual Reality (VR) headset to virtually ‘hold’ a protein model with cancer mutations as “a game-changing moment that unlocked a whole new world.”
The experience was made possible because of an innovative digital platform with VR compatible software called Aquaria that was created by a team of researchers and developers from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, CSIRO’s Data61, and Start Beyond, led by O'Donoghue.
The Aquaria platform with extended reality software is free and easy to access enabling researchers worldwide to experience this game-changing moment and see their data in ways that previously could only be accessed in a 2D flat screen format. With more realistic and immersive 3D visualisation, researchers can get closer than ever before to understanding mutations.
The initial research project, that bought VR capabilities to Aquaria, was funded by Sony Foundation Australia and Tour de Cure as part of an effort to drive more investment in youth cancer research and encourage adoption of virtual reality technology in medical science.
Significant as the innovation was, the team did not foresee how it would become a tool in the fight against a global pandemic.
Aquaria’s capability is now being recognised for its ability to be used far beyond the world of cancer disease with a recent study by Professor O'Donoghue featured in the journal Molecular Systems Biology. The paper documents using Aquaria as a tool in the most comprehensive analysis of the 3D structure of coronavirus proteins to date, revealing new insight on how the virus operates within our cells.
By combining all available data on the 3D shapes of the viral proteins, O'Donoghue and a team of researchers have revealed new clues on how coronavirus evades human immune detection and replicates.
“Our resource contains a level of detail of SARS-CoV-2’s structure that is not available anywhere else. This has given us an unprecedented insight into the virus’s activity,” says Professor O'Donoghue.
“Our analysis has highlighted key mechanisms used by the coronavirus; these mechanisms, in turn, may guide the development of new therapies and vaccines.”
The researchers compiled more than 2,000 different structures involving the coronavirus’s 27 proteins. The analysis identified viral proteins that ‘mimic’ and ‘hijack’ human proteins – tactics that allow the virus to bypass cell defences and replicate. These structural models can be freely accessed from the COVID section on the Aquaria website.
“The longer the virus circulates, the more chances it has to mutate and form new variants such as the Delta strain,” says Professor O'Donoghue. “Our resource will help researchers understand how new strains of the virus differ from each other – a piece of the puzzle that we hope will help in dealing with new variants as they emerge.”
Sophie Ryan, CEO Sony Foundation said, “It’s incredible to think this innovation emerged from asking cancer researchers to collaborate with technology engineers and software developers in the fight against cancer. We hope researchers around the world embrace the potential of the free Aquaria site to continue in important discoveries, not just for cancer, but for COVID, Parkinson’s and so many other diseases.”
VR can help researchers use complex, 3D models of proteins to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying a specific cancer, COVID, or many other diseases. It can also help in communicating new insights to peers, clinicians, and patients.
However, previous VR systems with these capabilities were too time-consuming to be used by most researchers. Aquaria is designed to be the first system that makes VR easily accessible to researchers, but with capabilities powerful enough to show essentially any mutation on any protein. Aquaria is free and easy to access via a webpage which integrates with multiple VR devices.
VR Developer, Start Beyond, collaborated with the research team to design and build a system that enables these protein models to be seamlessly explored in immersive VR. This delivers a powerful and immersive VR experience with potential to transform how scientists see and think about their data.
For more information on Professor Seán O'Donoghue’s 3D analysis of SARS-CoV-2 in Molecular Systems Biology –CLICK HERE

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The rail industry is coming down the final stretch, even if that stretch is 8,000 route miles long.
At a hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Federal Railroad Administration Chief Ronald Batory said positive train control (PTC) has been installed on 90 percent of the required track. That totals about 50,000 route miles. The requirement set by Congress in 2008 is 58,000, and the deadline when PTC must be fully implemented is Dec. 31, 2020.
Batory says the railroads will continue to be held accountable for the timely implementation of PTC and there will be no extensions this time. A series of delays pushed the original deadline back to 12 years since Congress made PTC installation law.
A total of 42 railroads must have PTC fully operating in a little over a year, and 30 are commuter railroads. When all is said and done officials say the industry will spend almost $15 billion on PTC, and up to $130 million a year will be spent on maintenance and operation.
Railroad companies who do not hit the 2020 deadline could be hit with fines of up to $28,474 a day, but Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, said after the meeting on July 31 that, “I don’t know if we are going to vaporize people who do not comply.”
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A London trust is looking to roll out a new nurse-led model of community care, after patients and staff said quality of care improved during its test phase.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is one of the first NHS organisations in England to trial key elements of the Dutch nursing model known as Buurtzorg – or “neighbourhood care”.
“We’re doing something quite radical here”
The Buurtzorg approach is based on small, self-managing teams of community nurses who have access to coaches for ongoing support and spend at least 60% of their time with patients.
It is being piloted in various parts of the UK, either at organisation or national level, as previously reported by Nursing Times.
- Wales to get nurse training course boost and Buurtzorg pilot
- Northern Ireland set to pilot Dutch community nurse model
- Dutch nurse-led community model to be tested in UK
Between October 2016 and June 2017, Guy’s and St Thomas’ began testing its own version of the model with a team of six community nurses in North Brixton. The trust also began a second test in August 2017 with seven community nurses based at Southwark’s Aylesbury Health Centre.
The trust’s version is slightly different to the Dutch model, which is based on a team of 12 district nurses who are usually part-time.
The “neighbourhood care” provided by community nurses in the trial included both nursing and social care – such as giving medicine, dressing wounds, washing, dressing, meal preparation and shopping.
It is expected that time spent on these activities reduces as patients become independent and take control of their care.
“This is an important step towards finding a new way of caring for people in our community, so they can stay at home longer”
An evaluation of the trial by Kingston University and St George’s, University of London found patients and carers were positive about the new model.
It concluded that the new approach meant patients were more likely to know the staff, receive improved support for multiple long terms conditions – including physical, mental and social – and be provided with more proactive assistance navigating services.
Nurses found they were able to provide better care and the new model improved their job satisfaction due to better team working.
This was in contrast with the existing district nurse team, in which “each staff member had their list of patients for the shift and the responsibility was theirs alone” said a report on the evaluation.
But researchers highlighted further analysis was needed to decide whether the new model would improve staff retention and how cost-effective it was.
In addition, they noted it was unclear how far all staff would be comfortable with working in self-managing teams – and how salaries and career progression would fit with the structure.
The trust said it would continue using the two teams working under the new model, while also considering how different versions can be rolled out to other teams.
“This model… offers real potential for addressing some of the challenging issues facing patients, carers and nursing staff”
Cepta Hamm, head of adult community nursing at the trust, said: “We’re doing something quite radical here but we are not doing this alone. We don’t have all the answers yet and we will need to work closely with our partners like social care colleagues to make this happen.
“This is an important step towards finding a new way of caring for people in our community, so they can stay at home longer and out of hospital,” she added.
“It’s about putting the patient and their carers at the centre of what we do while ensuring that this new way of working helps us to recruit and retain highly motivated and satisfied community nurses who are given the time to care,” she said.
Professor Vari Drennan, who led the evaluation, said: “This model of community home nursing offers real potential for addressing some of the challenging issues facing patients, carers and nursing staff. It empowers neighbourhood nurses to be able to have a real impact on patients’ lives.”
“Having more time to spend with those they care for allows these nurses to build relationships that enable them to understand and address the health issues most important to patients,” she said. “They are then able to put in place joined up packages of care tailored for each individual.”

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Between the late 17th and early 19th century, Britain’s ‘Bloody Code’ made more than crimes – many of them trivial – punishable by death. Writing for History Extra, criminologist and historian Lizzie Seal considers the various ways in which capital punishment has been enforced throughout British history and investigates the timeline to its abolition in The Paperback of the Executions and the British Experience from the 17th to the 20th Century: A Collection of Essays by William B. Thesing at Barnes & Due to COVID, orders may be delayed. Thank you for your : Education - Education - Education in the 20th century: International wars, together with an intensification of internal stresses and conflicts among social, racial, and ideological groups, characterized the 20th century and had profound effects on education. Some of the changes that had far-reaching effects were the rapidly spreading prosperity but widening gaps between rich and poor, an. Capital Punishment in the UK in the 19th Century and 20th Century. During the early 19th century the number of crimes punishable by death was greatly reduced e.g. in a man named Thomas Maynard was the last person in Britain to be hanged for forgery. (Hanging as a punishment for forgery was abolished in ).

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That sound you hear? Daniel Loeb's ego deflating. The Observer's Max Abelson reports that the Harkness Mansion, the 50-foot-wide century-old townhouse at 4 East 75th Street, has sold for over $46 million, making it the biggest residential sale in the history of Manhattan. As we all know, this bad boy was listed at $55 million, but maybe all those needed renovations knocked some sense into owners Jean Doumanian and Jaqui Safra. The Harkness Mansion also held the record for the biggest residential sale way back in 1987?at $6.9 million. The buyer, for now, is unknown. But if we've learned our lesson from Mr. Loeb and Tamir Samir, these dudes love to talk, so we'll see. Said guru Jonathan Miller of the $2,736/sf price: "That’s a big number, but when you have properties like this, logic doesn’t really pertain." Amen brotha.
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EKITI PDP CRISIS DEEPENS AS COURT BEGINS HEARING ON SUIT AGAINST EXCO
There appears to be no end in sight to the crisis rocking the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State as a Court case, aiming to sack the Chief Makanjuola Ogundipe-led State Working Committee (SWC) has commenced.
The suit, number HAD/02/2013 filed by Mr. Akinbowale Omole, who contested party chairmanship position with Chief Ogundipe was heard on Monday, June 24, 2013 by Justice John Adeyeye of the Ekiti State High Court, Ado-Ekiti. It was adjourned till July 17, 2013 for further hearing.
During the congress now being disputed, Omole had scored 310 votes while Ogundipe scored 318 votes.
Joined as defendants in the case are; the PDP, Hon. Tunde Odusina and Princess Iyabo Fakunle, Chairman and Secretary of the Transition and Congress Committee (TRCC) respectively. Others are former Zonal Chairman of the PDP, Chief Segun Oni, State Chairman, Chief Makanjuola Ogundipe, Secretary, Dr. T.K.O Aluko, Deputy Chairman, Hon. Femi Bamisile, Mrs Busola Oyebode, Taye Olatunji, Alhaji Ganiyu Bankole and Hon. Kola Adefemi.
Omole, a legal practitioner said in the 51 Paragraph Affidavit he deposed to in support of the Originating Summon that on the basis of zoning; the State Secretary, Dr. Aluko, Deputy Chairman, Hon. Bamisile and Legal Adviser, Hon. Kola Adefemi.
“Mrs Busola Oyebode, who emerged as Women Leader, was disqualified under the party's constitution because she was the Labour Party (LP) House of Assembly candidate for Efon Local Government in the 2011 general elections. Mrs Oyebode was therefore ineligible to contest because as at June 22, 2011, she was of LP, and no waiver from the PDP to hold any office in the party.
“Alhaji Ganiyu Bankole, who emerged as South Senatorial Chairman was on reprimand/suspension for one year and was unfit to contest any position in the party,” Omole averred.
In the Written Address filed by his counsel, Mr J. J. Tijani, Omole argued that “the Election Appeal Panel set up by the PDP National Secretariat came out with a report which not only concluded that the election was not 'the true reflection of the mandate of the entire people of Ekiti PDP' but same was an aberration of an election.”
Omole argued further; “Notwithstanding the findings of the appeal panel, borne out of the 1st Defendants (PDP) internal structure of resolving issues of this nature, the 1st Defendant chose to look the other way, thereby truncating the wishes of the majority of the party which is supposed to democratic in all ramifications.”
He is therefore seeking; “a declaration of the court that the congress of the PDP held in Ekiti State on March 18, 2012 and the election into state party offices was done in gross violation of the party's guideline for the elections and the party's constitution and thereby null and void.
“An order of court setting aside and nullifying the purported elections of the 5th to 11th defendants and all other persons elected into party offices at the Ekiti State PDP congress held on March 18, 2012.
“An order of perpetual injunction restraining the 5th to 11th defendants and all those declared winners in the PDP State Congress held on March 18, 2012 from parading themselves as PDP State Executives in Ekiti State.
“An order of the court directing that a new congress be held for the purposes of electing Party Officers in accordance with the PDP guidelines and Constitution.”


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Planet of the Apes is a science-fiction film from 1968 that follows the journey of a group of astronauts who venture off to a distant planet, only to find themselves meeting a society of sentient apes. This film is often regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, and I have to say that it really is a masterclass in science-fiction. The film uses its peculiar premise to delve into social issues that have plagued the human race for ages and questions our relationships with life around us.
To begin, I thought that the acting as a whole was good; nothing especially riveting or groundbreaking, but serviceable. The star, Charlton Heston, was very good in portraying himself to be this arrogant maverick that wants to “look to the stars” and take charge, but I thought that outside of that there wasn’t much else to go off of. It seemed as though his role as the leading man was more forced rather than organic. Plus we don’t get a good enough look at his relationship with his crewmates, which could have taken some time away from shots of the crew walking across a desert. The rest of the cast was fair in their portrayals as well, as the ape characters ranging from Cornelius to Dr. Zaius all conveyed their fear and skepticism regarding a new sentient being threatening them. I notice with a lot of films from the 60’s to the 70’s share this style of acting that comes off as a bit awkward and irregular; something just seems off and a bit unnatural, but maybe it was just the style that I’m not particularly aware of. However, the acting doesn’t really detract from my enjoyment of the film, and was really only a small annoyance.
The true strength of the film lies with the story that it tells, as it does a wonderful job at exploring questions regarding humanity and how we treat our own species others around us. The relationship between the apes and humans on the surface is a role reversal of how humans capture and hunt animals for sport and fun. We as humans are the “top of the food chain” so we seem to be justified in “humiliating” animals we deem meek and unsophisticated.
On a deeper level it can be seen as a parallel to slavery and racism, as one could see the humans as slaves and the apes as the slave owners. The apes cite that they are intellectually superior to this “primitive” species and are ordained by their creator to be subservient to no other creature. These statements resemble the justifications made by American settlers to further settle west into Native American lands with their ideal of “Manifest Destiny”, a belief that they are entitled to this land from God. They shared this rationalization with owning slaves from Africa, as they saw them to be less sophisticated and civilized compared to their European counterparts. There are also further conversations to be made with religion, as the film uses the apes’ religion surrounding their deity to create fear in their followers to never go into the “Forbidden Zone”, much akin to Christianity and its relationship with sin and Hell. I’m not anti-religious, but I am aware of the arguments that can be made, and I see that this film does a good job in presenting an alternative look into how we perceive things.
This film does a great job in doing what is mentioned above, but was also incredible in visual presentation for its time. The design of the apes may look a bit goofy now, with the mouth movement being a bit awkward and the dubbing being a bit off, but the overall design of the apes was pretty damn good with the realistic fur and overall design of the face looking impressive for the late 60’s. They also do a pretty good job in presenting the apes in a more regal yet somewhat humble attire, resembling that of Roman civilizations. The film was nominated for Best Costume Design and won an honorary award for makeup for artist John Chambers from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and I have to say they truly deserved the recognition.
This film is a classic that is filled with iconic quotes, scenes, and twists that have stayed prominent in our pop culture. With a number of sequels and a new prequel series that has been nothing but grade-A quality up to this point, this story proves to be important and timeless.
Favorite Scene: Exploration of the cave
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For the contest, however, I wanted to stretch myself and learn some new skills. I have often been inspired by bags or jewelry I've seen created in countries like Africa or Brazil made from from soda cans. In my research for ideas, I came across a Nestle Water's website that was promoting plastic bottle recycling. I was inspired by the artists they featured and that lead me to look for how-to videos. Here is that site and some good videos I found:
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HOW TO PLASTIC MAKE FEATHERS
Okay, so here are the steps you can take to create some dramatic feather shapes from a plastic bottle.
2-liter plastic soda bottle
Sharpie (any color)
Empty, clean and dry your bottle. Remove the label so the plastic is clean for a smooth surface. You can cut out the bottom and use later to create a flower.
Cut 1-2 inch strips of plastic at whatever length you want your feather to be. I cut all the way to the end of a 2-liter bottle.
Create a point on the end, if you like. I also cut 1/2 inch slits into the side of my feathers.
Color one side of the plastic with the sharpie. It didn't seem to matter which side but you might have a preference to test on a scrap.
Hold the edges of the plastic feather over a tea light candle until your feather curls the way you like it. Be careful because it curls very quickly. You can apply heat to the reverse side if you want to correct the shape.
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I took my 2010 Camry in to my Toyota dealer for 30,000 mile service, which they told me would cost about $180. After twenty minutes, the service advisor came out and told me that “due to the age and mileage of my car,” they recommended some additional service items: brake fluid flush, “because the fluid is dark,” at $110; power steering flush, $110; and fuel induction cleaning, $130. I declined and told the advisor, and later, the service manager during his follow-up phone call, that these items were not listed on Toyota’s maintenance schedule. The manager told me that the manufacturer is only interested in listing those items that might affect the warranty, but that the dealership recommended these items if I planned to keep the car more than a few years, and that without the fuel induction cleaning, my gas mileage would decline. I maintain that these are simply “revenue enhancers,” much like those offered by tire shops and oil change shops. Who’s right? Do I need to spend $350 more to keep my car in good shape?
Sounds like BS.
Find a local mechanic and avoid the dealer at all costs.
Brake fluid does have a periodic change, check owners manual. Otherwise not needed work.
Brake fluid every 30k is OK, but not the rest.
Now you know how Toyota dealerships make additional profits. Return to their shop only for recalls and warranty repairs.
Like others have said, having fresh brake fluid is a good idea every few years.
Where I depart from the others is that when I don’t want to spend the money on a brake fluid flush, I will empty and refill the master cylinder reservoir myself. I use a cheap siphon pump to get as much of the old fluid out as possible and replace it with fresh fluid. it isn’t as good as flushing the system, but it’s better than nothing.
It’s likely the $110 they want to charge you for the power steering flush would just be a simple drain and refill, like I just described with the brake fluid. You can use a siphon pump from the auto parts store or a turkey baster to get the old fluid out and then replace the fluid. A lot of people don’t recommend this method for brake fluid, but there is no reason not to use this method for your power steering fluid if it looks old and dirty.
Fuel induction cleaning is a pure rip-off. I’ve never had it done to my car, and I’ve never needed it, even after 14 years and 220,000 miles. Almost all gasoline sold these days has detergent in it, but if you want to make sure your fuel injectors are clean, you can buy a bottle of fuel injector cleaner and pour it into your gas tank every once in a while. Most people think this is a waste of money, and maybe it is, but you definitely don’t need the fuel induction service.
I can’t believe they didn’t push the transmission fluid exchange.
The brake fluid can easily be tested for moisture with a test strip that indicates the copper oxide content of the brake fluid.
The power steering fluid? When it starts to turn dark it means it’s breaking down from heat and oxidation. So you could leave it as it is and hope the seals in the power steering pump and rack & pinion assembly don’t start leaking from old/oxidized fluid.
The fuel system service isn’t required.
The problem with trying to evaluate whether suggested maintenance items are of value or not is that everyone has a different idea of value. My wife goes to the dentist every 6 months for a cleaning and exam. A total rip-off. There’s absolutely no reason to go to the dentist more than every 4-5 years. That’s how often I go and I haven’t had so much as a cavity in 25 years. So there’s clearly no value in a 6-month cleaning.
But suggest that some fluids be changed at a specific interval before they may actually need it and many of the same people who visit the dentist every 6 months suddenly think the shop is trying to pad the bill with unnecesary services.
Mechanically I agree with Tester. From a purely mechanical standpoint, at 30K replace the brake fluid, replace the transmission fluid, replace the power steering fluid if it’s dark, discolored, or smells off. Fluids are cheap. Transmissions and steering racks are expensive.
While brake fluid may be legitimate, in the context of this conversation, it is not.
I’ve driven the same fuel filters, steering fluid & brake fluid for 100k miles, as have millions of people.
Going for a dental cleaning every 6 months is NOT overkill. Even with daily brushing and flossing, crud and gunk can build up in the nooks within a few DAYS.
When servicing your car, remember that the service writer is often as much a salesman as the one on the floor selling cars. His job is to maximize profits for the company by getting customers to buy “options” in the same way you would buy options for your car when you purchase it.
The extra service is often optional. The difference being that you are buying piece of mind that is illusion.
Cleaning your teeth daily is totally different. The mouth doesn’t have a filter you can change every 2500 meals. If it did, teeth cleaning could be optional too. Just don’t breath in this direction.
While we often talk about the shops that do services that are not needed, We really need to also point out that many owners fail to get some very basic service done and that can be both a safety issue and increase the cost of driving.
I suggest that you should start by reading the owner's manual and, for those who have automatic transmissions that they should change the transmission fluid (that is change not flush) about every 40,000 if the owner's manual does not include it.)
I too think you did the right thing. As for the brake fluid, I believe you should flush it when ever you have the pads replaced. That is not always included in a brake job so be sure to add this to the list when you get your brakes done.
The only thing that I would add to the service schedule in the owners manual is a transmission fluid drain and refill every 30k miles, but this may not be possible with the new Toyota transmissions. I have heard that they require a special machine for servicing them, but I have no experience with the new ones.
I agree with declining these services for now. Cars with ABS brakes should have brake fluid changed every 3 years. Often this can be done when a brake job is needed.
The fuel induction cleaning is needed when you have a performance problem, or you notice a fall off in mpg. Likely not needed at all in this car. Maybe something to consider at 90K miles.
You can change power steering fluid by using a turkey baster to drain the old fluid out of the reservoir and refill with new fluid. To be safe I’d use Toyota brand fluid. A good idea every 5 years or so, but not needed on a 2010.
What you should consider is having the auto transmission fluid changed. Every 30K miles might be a bit of overkill, but the cost of transmission problems is so high the fluid change at 30K makes sense. I’m not talking a flush, just drop transmission pan and clean it then install a new filter and refill with Toyota brand transmission fluid. I have a couple of Toyota’s and one dealer insisted on a flush, so I bought the fluid and took it to my mechanic for the rest of the job.
I’d suggest you start looking for another shop to service your Camry. I do like to use Toyota and Honda brand fluids, but I just buy them and provide them to my independent shop when needed. Generic brake fluid is OK; but differential, transmission, power steering, coolant, etc. I stick with mfg’r branded fluids. Many transmissions are damaged by the wrong generic fluid being used often a quick lube places.
I can't believe they didn't push the transmission fluid exchange.
Yeah, like the Toyota service writer suggested I get this on my manual transmission.
So there's clearly no value in a 6-month cleaning.
Unless you’ve inherited teeth prone to decay.
Dag, I scrub my teeth, gums, and tongue at least once a day using a cleaning agent. I don’t scrub the inside of my car’s systems daily.
Re: the actual question, I too recommend occasional flushing of the brake system with fresh fluid, don;t really believe a PS system flush is necessary more than perhaps every 100,000 miles, and believe an induction system flush on an engine that’s properly running is a pure revenue generator.
As to dental cleanings, well, I’ll save my opinions on that for a dental hygiene forum.
The point I was trying to make is that ALL maintenance–whether on your car, your teeth, your roof, your furnace–is nothing more than playing the odds. You’re gambling that a little maintenance will prevent costly repairs or gambling that by deferring maintenance to a system that probably will never break will keep money in your pocket.
@UsedEconobox2UsedBMW is living proof that you can go 100,000+ miles without changing fluids or filter and have a fine running car,
I’m living proof that you can see the dentist every 5 years and have fine working teeth.
So how does one decide value for the dollar when it comes to maintenance? It’s a quite subjective thing.
True ase. I only wish car maintenance were as cheap and convenient as toothpaste. But I do both anyway. Besides, I can always get a new car. New teeth are a bit more complicated.
New teeth; a bit more complicated and nearly as expensive. Unfortunately, the biggest factor in how long you can keep your teeth has as much to do with drinking fluoridated water during the formative years as it does how well you take care of them… Like reliable transmissions…it’s sometimes the luck of the draw.


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Social Paintball was on hand the the first CFPS event this season. We filmed most of the Palm Beach Vipers matches. This is raw footage of the Palm Beach Vipers, Division 4 Palm Beach Venom Kids, Division 4 Palm Beach Venom, and Division 4 Palm Beach VNS Vipers (Venezuelan team members) at the 2012 CFPS (Central Florida Paintball Series) Event 1 in Lakeland, FL held at Central Florida Paintball.
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Seven Cameroonians have been arrested in Cyprus for allegedly trafficking 16 kilograms of drugs across the European Island country. The suspects, including three females and four males, are in police custody for smuggling Marijuana, tramadol and other drugs into the country. Most of the suspects are from Ndekwai, a village in Manyu, Southwest region. They include Samuel Nkongho Tanyi, Kima Tabong Taken, Godlove Baiye Ako, Cynthia Orock Nkongho, Ludian Che Mankah, Joseph Aseneh Tayong, and Alexander Takor Ayuk.
The Canadian High Commissioner to Cameroon, Richard Bale has urged government to show some flexibility and give Anglophones more autonomy over affairs in the North West and South West regions. He further confirmed that the Biya regime had lost trust of Anglophones and needs to work hard to regain it.
After what seemed to be days of relative calm, the school milieu in Cameroon has once more come under the limelight for the wrong reason. This was after student of GHS Mokou in the Centre region stabbed his mate to death today. Security officers have opened an investigation into the incident.
Four teachers of the Mother Francisca Bilingual International College, its proprietor and her husband are still behind bars. They were arrested after the Kumba school massacre, and have not been released despite please from victims’ parents. They are believed to have been abandoned, as authorities remain mute over their situation close to a month after the school massacre.
A man whose only name, MMI only got as Longue, reportedly died while extracting sand from the river in Santchou in the west region today in the afternoon. Longué is a native of Tingho-Obang Valley, Mezam division in the Northwest region. The seasoned diver reportedly lost his younger brother to that same river some two months ago.
According to statistics given by the National Civil Status registry, 67% of Cameroonians have birth certificates. To ease this process and encourage more parents to establish birth certificates, some parliamentarians are asking the government to issue birth certificates for free.
Cardinal Christian Tumi is calling on President Paul Biya to declare amnesty and call for a ceasefire for peace to reign in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon. The Cardinal mentioned that to RFI today while stressing that he told separatists that he stands for federalism and not separation.
The government says it is planning a hitch-free regional election next month. At the start of the governors’ meeting today in Yaoundé, Paul Atanga Nji, Minister of Territorial Administration said governors need to be more vigilant. He insisted that the government will not hesitate to use her military might to crush those posing a security threat to the state
CPDM elite, Prof. Pascal Messanga Nyamding has criticised his party’s stance at boycotting Equinox TV. He argues that the media house is the most viewed internationally and that the CPDM’s boycott of the media house will be counterproductive. The CPDM had decided to boycott Equinoxe TV following accusations of the media house giving audience to a lady who is claimed to have borne false witness against the Cameroon Defence Forces in the context of the Anglophone crisis.
A former member of the Social Democratic Front party, Albert Elimbi Lobe is responding to treatment in a Douala hospital after he was attacked by unknown gunmen at Bonapriso in Douala. Albert Elimbi Lobe says bandits are responsible. He is reported to have waved aside rumours that he was attacked for political reasons. Mr Elimbi who was heading to Yaoundé sustained gunshot injuries and his box containing documents taken away.
Some 24 hours after searching for a young man called Tasse in Mbouda, he has been found in Bamougoum village. Villagers say they saw him diving into a well. How he disappeared from the well to another village is what ordinary ears and eyes cannot explain . Yesterday, elements from the firefighters from Bafoussam spent hours searching for the young man in a well.
Credible reports say former Municipal Councilor of Mbangassina, Francois Ebongo is no more. He was shot dead Sunday night breaking Monday in his home in Yaoundé, by yet to be identified assailants. His body is at the Yaoundé Central Hospital mortuary.
The Douala – Yaoundé road today was faced once again with another accident that interrupted traffic for hours. The accident involved a truck transporting flour that tumbled on the road, spilling the flour it carried in the process. No casualties were however recorded.
The Indomitable Lions today in Maputu, have beaten the Mambas of Mozambique in their second encounter 2 goals to 0. The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon are the current leaders in Group F for 2022 African Cup of Nations. The victory of the boys over Mozambique this evening takes them to ten points. Earlier in Douala last week, they thrashed Mozambique 4 goals to 1.
Elite 1 champions, PWD of Bamenda have arrived Tripoli, Libya ahead of their encounter with Alahli The boys will take on the Libyan top side in two different encounters on Wednesday and Thursday. During PWD’s last game which was against Fovu of Baham, both sides recorded a virgin tie.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has given the go-ahead to an agreement with Sudan on setting up a Russian naval facility on Sudan’s Red Sea coast. Russia plans to create a logistics and repair hub for its navy that will be limited to 300 personnel. According to a draft agreement, the base will stand on the northern outskirts of Port Sudan.
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has added his voice to the international calls for a peaceful resolution to the fighting in the north of Ethiopia. He released a statement after meeting Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. The Kenyan president’s call comes after a similar comment from Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni after he met Mr Demeke earlier on Monday.
A source from the intelligence service in the Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed to the BBC that musician Tshala Muana has been arrested. No statement has been released by the artist’s family but various media outlets in the country are reporting that she was detained around midday local time. The 62-year-old’s recently released song, Ingratitude, is believed to be the source of her trouble.
The authorities in northern Nigeria have given details of a mass kidnapping attempt on the main highway linking the city of Kaduna with the capital, Abuja. Traffic was brought to a halt when bandits opened fire on a bus. Two people were reported killed and nine abducted during Sunday’s attack – but the state government in Kaduna says the hostages were later freed in an army operation.
The University of Manchester in the north of England has suspended security officers who were accused of “racially profiling” a student who is the son of Somali refugees. It comes after footage posted online showed first-year student Zac Adan being held up against a wall by security guards who demanded to see his ID. Mr Adan, 19, said he was accused of “looking like a drug dealer” by staff at the halls of residence.
Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo is travelling to Ethiopia to try and start negotiations between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the AFP news agency reports. This news comes just hours after Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni proposed talks and then deleted the tweet that mentioned it. Ethiopia’s government has been very firm that it is not interested in talking to the TPLF. It argues that the party, which is in power in Tigray, has resisted a peaceful resolution of the differences with the federal government over the past two years.
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The Bills didn’t have much of a chance, coming into the game with a starting quarterback they’ve employed less than two weeks and a running back who was lost with a head injury after two plays.
That actually sells short the reality that the Colts played well today, regardless the opponent.
Indianapolis (2-5) cruised to an easy win over the Bills, with quarterback Andrew Luck playing a sharp, efficient game which could carry over into games against actual competition.
Luck finished 17-of-23 for 156 yards and four touchdowns. He clearly benefitted from the return of wide receiver T.Y. Hilton, who had twi touchdowns. But there was also a run game for a change. Marlon Mack had 126 yards rushing and a touchdown and added another 33 yards and a touchdown as a receiver.
The day wasn’t without its speed bumps, as tight end Erik Swoope left with a knee injury and didn’t return.
But against the Bills (2-5), it didn’t matter much. Derek Anderson threw three interceptions in his first start, and once LeSean McCoy left after two plays with a head injury, they didn’t have much of a chance to move the ball. Anderson also fumbled, and the five-turnover day made it impossible for them.

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You may wish to take a look at some of the books about the Civil War that we added to the collection during 2010. Go to our catalog to check for call numbers and owning library branch locations:
Bradley, Michael R. It Happened in the Civil War: Remarkable Events That Shaped History. Bangor, ME: Globe Pequot Pr, 2010.
Egerton, Douglas R. Year of Meteors: Stephen Douglas, Abraham Lincoln, and the Election That Brought on the Civil War. New York: Bloomsbury Press, 2010.
Hager, Ruth Ann Abels. Dred & Harriet Scott: Their Family Story. St. Louis, Mo: St. Louis County Library, 2010.
McCurry, Stephanie. Confederate Reckoning: Power and Politics in the Civil War South. Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press, 2010.
Marvel, William. The Great Task Remaining: the Third Year of Lincoln's War. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010.
Mortimer, Gavin. Double Death; the True Story of Pryce Lewis, the Civil War’s Most Daring Spy. New York: Walker & Co., 2010.
Stoker, Donald J. The Grand Design: Strategy and the U.S. Civil War. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010.
Titone, Nora. My Thoughts Be Bloody: the Bitter Rivalry between Edwin and John Wilkes Booth That Led to an American Tragedy. New York: Free Press, 2010.
Waugh, John C. Lincoln and Mcclellan: the Troubled Partnership between a President and His General. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Woodworth, Steven E. Manifest Destinies: America's Westward Expansion and the Road to the Civil War. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.


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Why do people reject good science? Reflections on the evolution and climate science wars
Eugenie C. Scott, Ph.D.
March 27, 2014
Scientists are often puzzled when members of the public reject what we consider to be well-founded explanations. They can’t understand why the presentation of scientific data and theory doesn’t suffice to convince others of the validity of “controversial” topics like evolution and climate change. Recent research highlights the importance of ideology in shaping what scientific conclusions are considered reliable and acceptable. This research is quite relevant to both the evolution wars and the public’s opposition to climate change.


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Dish Description: This is tasty and healthy option for your lunch or dinner. High on fiber, low calorie, this dish is a great source of proteins.
2 medium sized Red beets
2 medium sized Golden Beets
2 medium sized Candy Beets
1 pack of Rocket Salad – washed
20 ml Balsamic Vinegar
60 ml Olive Oil
100g Haloumi Cheese – block
40g Toasted pine nuts
Wrap each beet in foil. Place the beets directly onto the oven rack and roast on 180 degrees celsius until tender for about 50 minutes. You can use toothpick to check if they are soft enought. Remove the foil from the beets and set aside until cool enough to handle. Cut each beet into 8 to 10 wedges.
To make the dressing – combine balsamic vinegar and olive oil in a blender or with whisk – season with salt and pepper. To make quinoa please follow instructions on the pack (Usually quinoa boiled in water for 10 – 12 minutes)
Just before serving, slice your Haloumi into twelve even slices, heat the griddle pan and lightly fry the cheese. Meanwhile in a bowl dress your rocket with dressing. Combine with beetroots (keep few pieces for garnish) and your portion of quinoa. Place the mix to your serving plate. Top with 3 slices of grilled Haloumi and toasted pine nuts. Garnish with rest of the beetroot.
In Our restaurant we prepare each type of beetroot different way. We roasting red beets, boiling golden and pickling candy beets. It's adding bit of twist and variety to this lovely salad.


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People from outside Taiwan who support my beloved homeland tend to find themselves in the strangest company.
Leftists and rightists who would gouge each other's eyes out on any other issue frequently embrace to defend Taiwanese self-determination.
Let me qualify that ... and apologize in advance for the crudity of my generalizations. Perhaps I should say that foreigners who are “practical” leftists (eg, human rights and labor activists, church workers on the ground) embrace rightist “ideologues” (eg, pro-defense, pro-conservative values, anti-big government and commiephobes) to defend Taiwanese self-determination.
On the other hand, foreigners who are “practical” rightists (corporate barons, US State Department policy mavens) and leftist “ideologues” (Cultural Revolution nostalgia peddlers, Hugo Chavez and other hopelessly confused or dishonest people) prefer the banquet of largess and hubris that China offers over the less-than-lucrative blasphemy of Taiwanese nationalism.
In the middle, people sit on the fence and are not inclined to believe in very much at all except something that hovers between unenlightened self-interest and family values, neither of which offers much guidance on what to do with cross-strait difficulties.
So you see, dear reader, how odd it is for people to call the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) “right wing.”
For liberals, this is an attempted insult. That is, “The KMT are the bad guys, what with their populism bordering on fascism, repressive tendencies and corporatism, so they must be right-wing.”
But a conservative can say: “The KMT are the bad guys, what with their socialist heritage, big government, contempt for constitutional integrity and collapsible principles that augur panda-hugging, so they must be left wing.”
The truth is that both the KMT and the Democratic Progressive Party contain what most people would call leftists, rightists, liberals and conservatives on any given issue, and this means that neither party can be easily placed on a left-right spectrum. The real issue seems to be nationalism, but even beneath that we so often see naked self-aggrandizement calling the shots (don’t get me started on the Taiwanese defection gene). So, when it comes to ideological coherence, things fall apart pretty quickly.
If you haven’t fallen asleep, let me explain why I’m peddling such gibberish.
Not long after last week’s column, I received a series of e-mails from a respected source in the US with knowledge of the workings of The Heritage Foundation, probably the most influential think tank stateside.
Heritage is a very conservative bunch of people. It has a fascinating history that will appall or delight according to your political bent. But one thing is certain: For years it has been home to solid advocacy of freedom from communist thuggery, even when Republican presidents gave up the ghost.
In the past, Taiwan was a US interest mostly because it was anti-communist. Today, things aren’t so simple: the Chicoms and their despised Siamese twin, the KMT, are rejoining at the hip in a manner likely to injure the overwhelming majority of Taiwanese and cripple the integrity of a budding democracy.
Heritage’s most hardline, pro-Taiwan commentator — indeed, one of the most hardline in the US — is John Tkacik (also an occasional Taipei Times columnist), a former diplomat, who has written years of analysis on such matters.
But that has all come to a sinister end. My informant told me that Tkacik has been removed from his post at Heritage as Senior Research Fellow.
Unfortunately, with people too nervous or professionally vulnerable to go on the record, I can’t print most of what was said in the e-mails, including one particularly explicit and disturbing allegation. My legal budget extends about as far as challenging a ticket for double parking.
When I contacted Tkacik, he would not confirm or deny that he had been forced out.
When I asked one of Tkacik’s colleagues the same question, however, he replied: “John announced to Heritage Foundation staff today that he’s leaving in January to focus on writing a couple books. He leaves on good terms. And we at the ASC [Asian Studies Center] look forward to continuing contact with him.”
Hmm. A classic “non-denial denial,” as they say, though it must be said that this example of the practice was very respectful toward Tkacik.
But let’s face it: with an economy going down the shitter, if people want to write books, they go on leave, not just ... leave.
The obvious question is: Who would dance with joy to see Tkacik shorn of institutional respectability? Here are some possibilities, though they’re not the only ones:
1. The Chinese government;
2. Taiwan’s KMT government;
3. US individuals/groups/firms with Chinese interests;
4. A rival colleague(s).
Just out of curiosity, when I asked if Heritage could identify “the exact amount of money that the Taiwanese government donates to Heritage formally or informally,” an official kindly sent me a reply.
He said: “The Heritage Foundation receives no funding from the government of Taiwan. And the ASC is entirely a part of The Heritage Foundation. ASC does not have any independent source of income.”
Now that’s a denial. And just as well, too. Gracious, what would have been the ramifications of the top US conservative think tank taking conditional cash from a government that longs for China to be more powerful than the US one day?
So, for now, I’ll have to leave you in suspense on why Tkacik is no longer at Heritage. My humble message to him on behalf of Taiwan’s concussed democrats is: Thank you, John, and Godspeed.
Whatever the truth of the matter, with Tkacik’s removal The Heritage Foundation could be moving from the broad church of conservative ideology and rightist practice to the wilderness of rightist practice alone, at least as far as China and Taiwan are concerned.
Given Heritage’s influence, and even under the Barack Obama administration, this bodes even more poorly for US policymaking — and Taiwan’s freedom — because at a time of brutal economic damage, the trend for philistines who make up a large part of the right-wing “practice” crew is to generate income while spurning principle. This is a mating call for a Chinese government that holds the shellshocked US taxpayer by both cojones.
Whichever way you look at it, Taiwan is hurting badly in US think tank land.
Let’s see what happens next. Will there be more blood on the lectern? How will Heritage’s line on Taiwan/China change and who will be its new face?
A last word. I am intrigued at what all those Heritage donors reeling from the economic crisis would say if they find out that their beloved foundation has, in effect, given the KMT and the Chinese government a morale-boosting victory over advocates of freedom in Asia.
But old Johnny says to Heritage: Fear not, chaps. Take a leaf from the KMT and transcend the great Left-Right divide. If those donors start closing their checkbooks, there’s a swath of individuals and companies who would line up to fill the vacuum in order to make the Dragon smile.
Go on, my conservative friends, do the unthinkable: Give those pinkos a call! After all, their cash is the same shade of green.
Got something to tell Johnny? Go on, get it off your chest. Write to email@example.com, but be sure to put “Dear Johnny” in the subject line or he’ll mark your bouquets and brickbats as spam.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued executive orders barring Americans from conducting business with WeChat owner Tencent Holdings and ByteDance, the Beijing-based owner of popular video-sharing app TikTok. The orders are to take effect 45 days after they were signed, which is Sept. 20. The orders accuse WeChat of helping the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) review and remove content that it considers to be politically sensitive, and of using fabricated news to benefit itself. The White House has accused TikTok of collecting users’ information, location data and browsing histories, which could be used by the Chinese government, and pose
Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) at a ceremony on July 30 officially commissioned China’s BeiDou-3 satellite navigation system. The constellation of satellites, which is now fully operational, was completed six months ahead of schedule. Its deployment means that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is now in possession of an autonomous, global satellite navigation system to rival the US’ GPS, Russia’s Glonass and the EU’s Galileo. Although Chinese officials have repeatedly sought to reassure the world that BeiDou-3 is primarily a civilian and commercial platform, US and European military experts beg to differ. Teresa Hitchens, a senior research associate at the University of
There are few areas where Beijing, Taipei, and Washington find themselves in agreement these days, but one of them is that the situation in the Taiwan Strait is growing more dangerous. Such a shared assessment quickly breaks down, though, when the question turns to identifying sources of rising tensions. Several Chinese experts and officials I have consulted with recently have argued that Beijing’s increasingly belligerent behavior in the Taiwan Strait is driven mostly by fear. According to this narrative, Beijing is worried that unless it puts a brake on Taiwan’s move away from the mainland, Taiwan could be “lost” forever. They
Former president Lee Teng-hui (李登輝), who died on Thursday last week, coined the phrase “new Taiwanese” and used it in some of his public speeches. The concept of “new Taiwanese” was an important link in the chain of his political thought. Lee proposed the term in August 1998 on the eve of the anniversary of the end of the Pacific War. His intention was to consolidate a common understanding around the idea of “new Taiwanese,” and to embody the Taiwanese spirit of never giving up and not fearing hardship, and to create bright prospects for generations to come. However, after


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This is a super easy pattern to crochet. The instructions are for three nesting acorns that caps come off, and each of the smaller acorns fit inside of on another. A wonderful gift, or educational toy!
This is what I was showing you. Only you don't need to use a needle! I learned something new :). Micawber's Recipe for Happiness: Pardon me, but your Slip Stitch is Showing ~ An Invisible Join Tutorial)
I like this pattern, but would use fingering weight yarn. Anything heavier - like the DK suggested here - feels to me like I left the house wrapped in my bedspread. "Ravelry: Sunday Shawl pattern by The Little Bee ~ Alia Bland"


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The fisherman would troll
the waters deep
A habit he formed
He could not sleep
Night after night
patient for the catch
Staring out to sea
Willing the batch
His nets did trawl
But for naught
A snifter of whisky
For sleep he thought
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©
Frank Hubeny is hosting D'Verse Poets Monday Quadrille
His prompt word is Troll. I chose this definition of the word.
A Quadrille is a poem of exactly 44 words, excluding the title.
Photo by sasan rashtipour on Unsplash
Fishermen are often better in dreaming
Trolling for catch is much better than trolling online. Wonderful take, Christine! 😊💞
I agree! I also don’t care for the dolls 😑
I love the play on troll – trawl, and I would have a whiskey too 🙂 the restless person inwardly and outwardly.
Thank you Paul. Sorry for my delay in responding. I just found your comment in the Spam box 😕
A great sounding rhyme.
You’re welcome Christine
Best trolling the waters than dodging the trolls! Good write.
Thanks Beverly 🙂
After a sleepless night trolling the sea, he may not need the sniffer to sleep! Very Good!
Haha! You’re right Dwight 🙂
I like the thought of trolling those dreams if one can get to sleep. I can see how the whiskey wouldn’t help with the catch.
No but he’d get some sleep, poor guy! Thanks for the prompt Frank 🙂
Yes a whiskey to spike his dreams….
Or just get some sleep 😴!
He can troll his whisky-soaked dreams for the big catch…
Lol! Or just think he did 🙂

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New year, new records to dig in to. Before we do that though, let’s have a quick look at the best, the boldest and the most beautiful from last year, shall we? Top 50. Description and more info on the swedish site, but this is at least a brief overview!
50) NILE “What Should Not Be Unearthed”
48) CUT UP “Forensic Nightmares”.
47) Jorn Lande & Trond Holter presents DRACULA “Swing Of Death”.
46) BARREN EARTH “On Lenely Towers”.
45) BLACK BREATH “Slaves Beyond Death”.
44) VATTNET VISKAR “Settler”.
41) NOCTURNALIA “Above Beyond Within”.
40) EUROPE “War Of Kings”.
39) NECROWRETCH “With Serpents Scourge”.
38) RAISE HELL “Written In Blood”.
37) LAMB OF GOD “VII: Sturm Und Drang”.
36) BOREALIS “Purgatory”.
35) DEAD LORD “Heads Held High”
34) THE SHRINE “Rare Breed”
33) SOILWORK “The Ride Majestic”.
31) Magnus Karlsson FREE FALL “Kingdom Of Rock”
30) HOPE DRONE “Cloak Of Ash”
29) AVATARIUM “The Girl With Raven Mask”.
27) FIRESPAWN “Shadow Realms”
26) ROYAL THUNDER “Crooked Doors”
24) SORCERER “In The Shadow Of The Inverted Cross”
23) GRAVEYARD “Innocence & Decadence”
22) SLAYER “Repentless”
21) AGES “The Malefic Miasma”
20) LIK “Mass Funeral Evocation”
19) THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA “Skyline Whispers”.
18) ENSLAVED “In Times”
17) PARADISE LOST “The Plague Within”
16) DEAFHEAVEN “New Bermuda”
15) CATTLE DECAPITATION “The Anthropocene Exctinction”
14) MELECHESH “Enki”
13) COLOSSUS “The Breathing World”
12) ATLAS LOSING GRIP “Currents”
11) BLACK OATH “To Below And Beyond”
10) AMORPHIS “Under The Red Cloud” Probably the best album the Fins have produced since “Skyforger”, and there are songs on theis one that will be part of the live set for a long long time!
9) MILLENCOLIN “True Brew” Örebros light-punkers are back, and with a vengeance. This record really had a lot of playing hours at my house this year. And a lot of sing-along.
8) RAISED FIST “From The North” This is actually the first album that really knocked my off my feet from RAISED FIST. Easy listening with really angry guys!
7) MARDUK “Frontschwein” The best MARDUK-album in years, perhaps ever. So. Many. Excellent. Songs!
6) IRON MAIDEN “The Book Of Souls” Holy crap! I’d never in a million years think they were able to be this vital and interesting again – and I am proved sooooo wrong. This is one album that is difficult to stop playing once you start.
5) KADAVAR “Berlin” The grooviest album of the year, by far. Also the German trios most accessible so far, and this will shoot them towards the stars for sure, especially since they come through live as well.
4) GHOST “Meliora”. The hype is real, and this is GHOSTs best album so far. It has the songs, the attitude, the production to take them to the next level of world domination.
3) VREID “Sólverv” This is probably the best album VREID have given us so far, and that should count for something, especially as the last few have been between great and excellent. And a spray of colours on the cover is nice among all the grey-black-ish surroundings.
2) Mgła “Exercises In Futility” This is what black metal should sound like. It is the way is was meant to be, enclosing groove, riffing, excellent lyrics and that special feeling. Future classic among the genre!
1) TRIBULATION “The Children Of The Night” is one of those records that simply cannot be defined within a narrow genre. It is rock’näroll, it is black metal and it is music at it’s very core when it reaches in and touches the soul of its audience. The number 1 is not a lot to discuss. The full review, in English, here!


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Middle-earth is back as "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" had its world premiere in Wellington, New Zealand. Fans line the streets hoping to catch a glimpse of stars Martin Freeman and Cate Blanchett, as well as director Peter Jackson.
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Recruitment of ITU Experts for Field Missions
As part of its efforts to improve access to telecommunications in the developing world, the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) manages an expert service which recruits specialists from the public and private sectors to assist on missions requiring a high level of expertise in a particular field. According to needs, experts may be selected from a wide variety of specialties, including transmission, switching, mobile communications, radio and satellite communications, telecommunication sector restructuring and telecommunication regulation.
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Have you ever been part of a conversation where someone is finishing your sentences before you’ve even completed your thought? Have you ever had someone interrupt you just before you are about to make an important point? Have you ever had a conversation where you couldn’t get a word in edgewise?
You’re not alone.
For some reason, some people think that they need to respond to what you’re saying right away without taking a breath or they need to interrupt you because they need to share their idea immediately before they forget it. Whereas, others may dominate the conversation just because they like to hear themselves talk or that no one has ideas as great as theirs. These individuals fall short of being a great leader because they lack the emotional intelligence skill of active listening.
Now take a moment to think of the people you know who make you feel valued and appreciated when you speak with them. It is like you are “the most important person in the room”. These people have the power to influence and persuade. They are great leaders. What qualities do they possess? Do they have a superpower that no one else has? What separates them from everyone else?
There are five ways that you can lead and influence others by actively listening so you position yourself as a person who makes others feel like they are the most important person in the room.
Listen to your own inner chatter.
Stop and ask yourself these questions:
- Am I coming from a place of judgment or am I trying to learn about another person and what they are saying?
- What thoughts and emotions are coming up for me?
- Am I truly being present and mindful of the conversation?
- Am I catching myself already formulating a response to what they’re saying?
Turn your attention to the speaker.
- Give them your full attention by maintaining appropriate eye contact, smiling appropriately, and nodding where you have agreement.
- Eliminate distractions by turning off your cell phone, closing the door or moving to a private area, and turn off your computer so you are not tempted to multitask.
- Don’t interrupt the conversation. Wait at least 3 seconds before you start to speak to ensure that they have finished their thought.
- Don’t finish the other person sentences before they finish talking.
“There is a big difference between showing interest and really taking interest.” Michael P. Nichols
Ask thoughtful questions or make a positive statement about something that they have said. By asking purposeful questions, you are demonstrating that you are actively listening to the conversation and interested in what the other person has to say. When you make a positive statement about something someone has said, they feel good because you took notice which makes them feel valued and appreciated.
“Effective questioning brings insight, which fuels curiosity, which cultivates wisdom.”
Reflect, paraphrase, and expand. Reflect back and paraphrase what you have heard. You can gain more information and gain understanding by asking probing questions or simply stating “Tell me more.”
Allow for pauses in the conversation. Pauses are very powerful as they help eliminate filler words like “ums”, “uhs”, or “ers”. Pauses allow the speaker as well as the listener to gather their thoughts and reflect on what has been said.
Great leaders were not born. They learned what separated good from great and they worked at making people feel important. You can up level your leadership style by practicing these active listening skills. People will become magnetically drawn to your leadership presence and describe you as a great leader.
What can you start doing to become a better listener?
DEBRA KASOWSKI, BScN CEC is an award-winning best-selling author, transformational speaker, blogger, and Certified Executive Coach. She has a heart of a teacher and is certified in Appreciative Inquiry and Emotional Intelligence. Her writing has been published in a variety of print and online magazines. Debra Kasowski International helps executives, entrepreneurs, and organizations boost their productivity, performance, and profits. It all starts with people and passion. www.debrakasowski.com

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At their April meeting the Hennepin County Board accepted $1.2 million of federal and local funding to advance transit-oriented development along the future Metro Blue Line Extension (Bottineau Transitway).
Hennepin County will receive $1.1 million from the Federal Transit Administration, with Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Robbinsdale and Golden Valley contributing additional funding.
Using grant funding, Hennepin County Community Works will complete the following activities: Help cities update land use policies and zoning ordinances; improve bicycle and pedestrian connections and wayfinding; analyze housing gaps; engage with the community and small businesses; and explore financing strategies
The Metro Blue Line Extension will extend 13 miles from Minneapolis to Brooklyn Park and include 11 stations. Find info at hennepin.us/residents/transportation/bottineau-community-works.


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Utah State Rep. Looks To Increase Special Education Funding — Again
After failing to get additional funding for special education in Utah earlier this year, a state lawmaker is trying again.
Right now, public schools get funding for special education based on how many kids attended the school two years ago. A bill introduced in the 2020 general session by Rep. Marsha Judkins, R-Provo, would have changed that to one year ago.
It received near-unanimous support in both the House and Senate, but it would have cost the state nearly $10 million and it wasn’t included in the final budget passed in mid-March.
“What that tells us is that we are underfunding the special education students to the tune of $10 million,” Judkins said.
Now, she is trying again. Judkins has asked attorneys for the Legislature to re-draft the bill for next year’s general session that starts in January.
But, state tax revenues are plummeting due to the coronavirus pandemic, which she acknowledged could make it even harder to get the bill across the finish line next year.
“I'm hopeful that we will just take a fair and honest assessment of our priorities,” she said. “Whether it gets funded or not ... I think it's important for legislators to know that we are not being as accurate in our special education funding as we should be.”
Judkins said more special education funding could also help with the state’s teacher shortage.
Sonja Hutson covers politics for KUER. Follow her on Twitter @SonjaHutson

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