YEREVAN, July 2. /TASS/. Two hunger-striking demonstrators in the center of Armenia’s capital Yerevan have been taken to hospital. An ambulance van was called to the intersection of Bagramian Avenue and Isaakian Street to take to hospital two young men — Arutyun Arutyunian and Gaik Parikian.
Arutyunian has a stomach ache, and Parikian feels weakness. Both have decided to end the hunger-strike, one of the protest’s leaders, David Sanasarian has said.
Another ambulance team examined Arutyunian earlier in the day. Doctors offered to take him to hospital, but he refused. Also, he refused to have a glucose injection that would spell the end of the hunger strike. Doctors made an antispasmodic injection to ease strain.
Arutyunian and Parikian on Wednesday said they would hunger-strike in protest against electricity price hikes. Arutyunian said that a sit-in demonstration was not enough and for that reason why had decided to refuse to take food.
Armenia’s utility services regulator on June 17 made a decision to raise electricity prices by 16% starting from August 1. On the same day the center of Yerevan saw a protest action against such a move. On June 19 similar protest actions followed in Armenia’s other largest cities. On June 23 police used force against a rally in the capital. Eighteen people, including 11 police were hurt, and 237 demonstrators detained only to be released shortly afterwards. The demonstrators at once returned to Bagramian Avenue for a peace protest action which has continued for more than a week now. Some demonstrators responded to the authorities’ calls for observing public order, while a group of radically minded protesters still remains in Bagramian Avenue.


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After a lively few days in Manchester, we took the train to London today and are visiting Andrea for the weekend. She was still at work this afternoon and I took the opportunity in sunny weather to walk around Tooting Common. A nice pub close by, The Bedford, was unfortunately closed for renovations, but we are going out for dinner tonight.
We are spending the last two nights of our holiday in Auckland, enjoying the city life. We can see the harbour bridge from the hotel and already tried the famous Bluff oysters.

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Yoga isn’t just for your nan anymore and it doesn’t just have to be inside either. We’ve taken a quick journey around the globe to find some of the weird and wonderful ways to get in touch with your inner yogi or yogini.
It’s not just about rolling your mat out in a studio these days: yoga takes places in every kind of space and manner you can imagine – rooftop yoga, on stand up paddle boards, with your baby beside you, or yoga especially catered for animals (!)
A mix of hatha yoga, Ginastica Natural and Jiu-Jitsu set against a backdrop of the roaring Pacific Ocean, Californian surfer boys and girls carving waves and the iconic Huntington Beach Pier.
Huntington Beach is known as ‘Surf City USA’ due to its abundance of beaches; sunny, warm Mediterranean climate and local surf history.
Don’t like the idea of being cooped up in a yoga studio on holiday? Head for the ocean: Los Cabos boasts over 350 days of sunshine a year, so there is rarely a bad day to take to the water and practice your Downward Dog aboard a Stand Up Paddle Board.
Bonus: the waters in the Sea of Cortez are pretty warm year round, so if you fall off the shock won’t be too bad.
Practice with thousands of fellow yogis at the original Wanderlust festival at Squaw Valley in Lake Tahoe, California. Squaw Valley’s breathtaking mountain scenery and positive energy make for a truly unique and inspiring place to practice yoga.
Wanderlust’s diverse line up includes DJ-powered yoga classes, acoustic musical meditations or mountain meditations and even sunset hikes, and bike excursions to get you off your mat and into full adventure mode.
Or you can relax and enjoy talks and classes from some of the world’s leading yoga teachers, such as Shiva Rea and Seane Corn.
There’s Wanderlust Australia too, an annual festival that happens on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland every November.
The ancient citadel of Machu Picchu is widely regarding a spiritually powerful site. There are a number of yoga and meditation retreats that combine the magic of this site with yoga teachings and practice. For example, Exotic Yoga Retreats host a Machu Picchu Yoga retreat, based in the Sacred Valley.
The group hikes through the magnificent valleys and Andes Mountain ranges, take part in shaman-led ceremonies, explore ancient Incan temples and expire the sacred site of Machu Picchu.
Disco Yoga incorporates a powerful Vinyasa Yoga practice with freestyle dance and a live DJ playing uplifting house music and more.
They create an atmosphere that is inviting to everyone and encourage you to dive in deep and let your hair down, and leaves you buzzing with a joy for life.
A regular schedule of events includes ‘Angels of Rock & Roll’ a Tribute to Prince, Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse and more.
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Sustainability at SIUE
Whether through Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifiable construction projects in its buildings or the campus bike share and recycling programs initiated by the Sustainability Advisory Group, SIUE encourages environmental preservation and stewardship, while promoting scholarship.
Welcome to SIUE — where innovation is vital and our growth is planned. We invite you to explore our Campus Growth news. See firsthand what makes SIUE a premier institution on the move, and why U.S. News & World Report has designated us an “up-and-coming school.”
Since fiscal year 2006, the University has embarked on a more-than-$300-million construction and infrastructure improvement plan, adding new state-of-the-art buildings, and enhancing and expanding existing structures. Many projects have been completed and others still are under way.
Projects either recently completed or on the horizon include:
Renovation of Science Lab Building East, our original Science Building
An extensive Dental Research Lab renovation project on the Alton campus
Completion of the Engineering Building Annex
A new Art & Design Building
Renovation of Morris University Center Union Station
A rebuild of the Stratton Quad


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With more than 3,600 varieties, the world’s most comprehensive indexed database includes names, images, and a taxonomy. From determinate and multiflora to mini, dwarf micro, and basket varieties—powerful search features enable you to identify specific tomatoes using a wide range of criteria.
‘Coeur de Boeuf de Nice’ is a heirloom tomato originated form Nice, France. Medium size (6-11 oz.), red, slightly ribbed pear-shaped fruit with very dense, meaty flesh and small amount of gel and seed. Sometimes partially empty seed chambers. Very good, old fashionned tomato taste. Perfect for cooking, canning and for fresh. Indeterminate, regular leaf plants are very prolific. Mid-season, about 80 days to maturity.

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Tuareg Capital is a private equity firm focused on investment opportunities in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), while also providing Corporate Advisory services in those markets. Tuareg Capital provides venture and growth capital, and mezzanine financing. We make and advise on such opportunities through proprietary or third party funds, partnerships and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV’s). We offer investment strategies across objective advice, research, and due diligence to identify alternative and traditional investment opportunities.
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This chunky wooden Stack of Presents is beautifully decorated with non-toxic paints and handcrafted by artisans in Sri Lanka.
Perfect for imaginative play and a great addition to any woodland play set up, stacking and so much more!
Suitable from 10 months+
Why we love Lanka Kade.
Lanka Kade's beautiful handmade toys and dolls bring joy to children around the world as well as providing sustainable, fairly paid employment to over 200 Sri Lanka'n families and supporting schools across Sri Lanka. Their colourful wooden toys are handmade from sustainably managed rubberwood and painted with eco paints, and the gorgeous dolls are made from fabulous fabric, produced by an expert team of weavers. Children and parents alike will love the wide range of fair trade, eco toys that are built to last and provide years of fun. From chunky jigsaws to vehicles, blocks, play sets, rag dolls and a whole lot more besides, there's a Lanka Kade toy for every child.

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ENGLAND — A 60-year-old woman plunged 60 feet off a store balcony in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England.
The woman, who has not been identified, landed in the right spot — on a display mattress.
Emergency crews responded to the John Lewis department store Monday to find the woman had landed on the mattress suffering hip and spine injuries, Sky News reported.
Police say her injuries were not serious.
A spokesman said the store is reviewing security footage of the accident and is cooperating with the investigation.


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20 Games Like Burning Desire()
Hockey was a PONG-clone by RamTeK featuring a somewhat different gameplay by introducing "forward" paddles which were moved simultaneously with the "goalie" paddles. Just like PONG ot got ported to various 1st generation consoles and was also one of the two build-in games for the Fairchild Channel F - the world's first 2nd generation console.
Beat 'Em and Eat 'Em is a pornographic video game for the Atari 2600 by Mystique in 1982. Distribution was handled by American Multiple Industries until distribution changed to Game Source. Players control two nude women; the goal is to catch sperm falling from a masturbating man on a rooftop without missing. Its gameplay has been compared to the Atari game Kaboom!. There is also gender-reversed version of the game titled Philly Flasher that features identical gameplay. Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em has received negative reception since its release and is an oft-cited example of pornographic Atari 2600 games.
Players control two nude women on the street who must catch semen in their mouths that comes from a masturbating man on a rooftop without missing. This can be accomplished merely by touching the women's bodies on the sperm before it hits the ground. A more difficult setting requires players catch the sperm before it goes past the women's shoulders. If any sperm hits the ground, the first turn is over. Players are allowed to miss four times before the game is over. They can gain a turn every 69 points scored (up to two extra turns). Players move both women using the controller's paddle and the game allows each player to control one woman. The game plays similarly to the Atari game Kaboom!.
Shark Jaws is a 1 player arcade game by Atari Inc. originally released in 1975. Atari head Nolan Bushnell originally tried to license the Jaws name for the game, but was unable to secure a license from Universal Pictures. Deciding to go ahead with the game anyway, it was retitled Shark JAWS, with the word Shark in tiny print and JAWS in large all caps print to create greater prominence. Bushnell also created a second hidden subsidiary corporation, Horror Games - the previous being Kee Games, to help isolate Atari from possible lawsuit. The player controls a deep-sea diver trying to catch small fish while avoiding a great white shark that is trying to eat him. Points are scored by running over the fish to catch them.
Pong is a tennis game with simple two-dimensional graphics. It is one of the earliest arcade video games and the first sports arcade video game.
In Pong a ping-pong battle takes place in which a player attempts to defeat their opponent by scoring more points. It was originally manufactured by Atari Incorporated in 1972 and created by Allan Alcorn as an exercise of programming skill. Although other arcade games were manufactured before Pong, it was the first to reach a large audience. Pong was the first commercially successful arcade video gaming machine, which helped create the video game industry alongside the release of world’s first home console, Magnavox Odyssey.
Soon many businesses started to copy the gameplay used in Pong for their own games and as a result, Atari encouraged its staff to produce more innovative games. The company released multiple sequels with original features added to the familiar gameplay. In 1975 Atari released Pong exclusively in Sears retail outlets as a home version. It was the commercial success Atari had hoped for and led to a series of sold copies. It has been remade for multiple platforms following its release during the years. A number of television programs have parodied Pong and it has often been referenced in other video games. Pong has also been a part of many video game and cultural exhibitions.
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Surround was an unofficial port of the arcade game Blockade, released the previous year by Gremlin. As such, it was the first home console version of the game that would become widely known on other platforms as Snake. As with other early Atari games, it was licensed to Sears, which released it under the name Chase. The cartridge was subdivided into 14 different games. The first 12 of these were variations on the Blockade theme. Like its predecessor Blockade and successor Snake, the object of Surround was to maneuver a sprite across the screen, leaving a trail behind. A player wins by forcing the other player to crash into one of the trails. Various options allowed for speed-up, diagonal movement, wrap-around and "erase" (the choice to not draw at a given moment); in addition, the sprites could be set to operate at a beginning "slow" speed, or progressively speed up through five speeds.
Street Fighter, designed by Takashi Nishiyama and Hiroshi Matsumoto, made its debut in the arcades in 1987. In this game, the player takes control of martial artist Ryu, who competes in a worldwide martial arts tournament, spanning five countries and ten opponents. A second player can join in at any time and take control of Ryu's rival, Ken.
The player can perform three types of punch and kick attacks, each varying in speed and strength, and three special attacks: the Hadouken, Shoryuken, and Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku. These are performed by executing special button combinations with the controls.
A port for the PC Engine/TurboGrafx CD console was released under the title Fighting Street in 1988. This same version was later re-released for the Wii's Virtual Console in 2009.
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Street Fighter III 3rd Strike: Fight for the Future is a 2D competitive fighting game produced by Capcom originally released for the arcade in 1999. It is the second follow-up to Street Fighter III, following Street Fighter III 2nd Impact. Like its predecessors, it runs on the CP System III hardware. 3rd Strike increased the character roster by adding five new characters, including Chun-Li. It also added further refinements to the previous game's play mechanics and rules. It was ported to the Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. A downloadable online version titled Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition was released on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade in August 2011.
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More than a half-century ago, Brookhaven Lab nuclear physicist Willy Higinbotham sought to “liven up the place” with an experiment in entertainment. At BNL’s annual open day in 1958, Higinbotham created what is often credited as the world’s first video game. Hundreds waited in line for a chance to play “Tennis for Two,” an interactive game made from an analog computer, two chunky controllers, and an oscilloscope screen just five inches in diameter.
The visitors, some of the world’s first gamers, saw a two-dimensional, side view of a tennis court on the oscilloscope screen. They served and volleyed using controllers with buttons and rotating dials to control the angle of an invisible tennis racquet’s swing.
The world’s greatest fighting game evolves to a whole new level with Ultra Street Fighter IV. Continuing the tradition of excellence the series is known for, five new characters and six new stages have been added for even more fighting mayhem, with rebalanced gameplay and original modes topping off this ultimate offering.
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White water everywhere! And hidden in the strong current are any number of dangers lying in wait to capsize your log raft. Your mission is to make your way downstream as far as possible, avoiding treacherous rocks, feisty moose, and sections of tree which have been cut down by a pesky beaver. Skillful maneuvering is not without rewards, however, because there are also gold nuggets appearing in the river, which, when touched, can be accumulated to extend your trek into the wilderness.
Tetris is an electronic puzzle game that was created by Alexey Pajitnov in 1984, while working in the USSR as a computer programmer. Pajitnov often programmed games to test new equipment using simple tasks, and in his spare time, developed a computer game inspired by his favorite puzzle board game Pentominos. The objective of Pentominos was to fit 12 different geometric-shaped pieces formed out of five squares into a box.
Pajitnov’s vision was to create an electronic game where players arranged puzzle pieces in real time by having them “fall” faster and faster from the top of the screen. Pajitnov designed the game using seven distinctive playing pieces made from four squares. He called it Tetris, after “tetra,” the Greek word for four, and tennis, his favorite sport. After giving the game to his colleagues, it became an instant, hugely addictive hit, and shortly thereafter spread like wildfire throughout the Soviet Bloc’s computer literate. His subsequent friendship with game designer, Henk Rogers, now Blue Planet Software Chairman and Managing Director of The Tetris Company, brought the Tetris game out of the Soviet Union to become one of the most widely played electronic games of all time.
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The newest iteration of SFII in nearly 10 years, Ultra Street Fighter II features all of the classic characters, a host of new single player and multiplayer features, as well as two new fighters: Evil Ryu and Violent Ken! Nintendo Switch TV, Tabletop and Handheld modes allow you to play Ultra Street Fighter II at home or on-the-go!

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BEARS, BRUINS TO BATTLE IN EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINAL
HERSHEY, Pa.- With a 4-2 win over the Manchester Monarchs on Sunday evening, the Hershey Bears have clinched the eighth and final playoff spot and earned the right to face the Providence Bruins in the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.
The two teams will play a 2-2-1 format, with the Bears opening on the road in Rhode Island having earned the lower seed. The series will shift to Hershey for Game Three and, if necessary, Game Four.
In conjunction with the American Hockey League, the Bears announce the following Eastern Conference quarterfinal schedule for the best-of-five series:
Game One – Friday, April 26, 7:05 PM – Hershey at Providence (Dunkin’ Donuts Center)
Game Two – Sunday, April 28, 3:05 PM – Hershey at Providence (Dunkin’ Donuts Center)
Game Three – Saturday, May 4, 7:00 PM – Providence at Hershey (GIANT Center)
Game Four – Sunday, May 5, 5:00 PM – Providence at Hershey (GIANT Center) *
Game Five – Wednesday, May 8, 7:05 PM – Hershey at Providence (Dunkin’ Donuts Center) *
* If Necessary
Tickets for Game Three of the series are on sale at the GIANT Center box office, by calling (717) 508-BEAR, or online at TicketMaster.com.
- Bears Release Training Camp Roster
- Schedule for Opening Week of Training Camp
- Bears Sign Five to Professional Tryout Agreements
- Bears Re-Sign Forward Dylan Margonari
- Broadcast Blog: The Countdown is On
- Filepas Named Assistant Equipment Manager
- Bears Announce 2017-18 Promo Schedule
- Preseason Tickets On Sale Now!
- Statement on the Passing of Kenneth V. Hatt
- Bears Sign Defender Tommy Hughes

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We are a little over a month away from Christmas holidays and many of us have begun to decorate — or at least begun to think about it.
I’m looking for the next dry day with temperature above freezing to get my outdoor decorating done, so hopefully I won’t have to decorate in a snow storm.
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I have promised my family I will not turn on my outdoor lights until after Dec. 1, but that does not mean I won’t get everything ready earlier.
I will create fresh green arrangements for my planters. If you are uncomfortable attempting your own arrangements, then check out your local garden centre, craft store or horticultural society as many are offering workshops on using fresh greens such as pine, cedar, balsam and boxwood, including in arrangements to fill your outdoor urns outdoors, wreaths, swags and centrepieces.
This year I have chosen a teal blue and white colour scheme for my front lawn. Gone are the days of just traditional red and green. Christmas has taken on a rainbow of colours, so many folks now decorate for the holidays with colours that complement their homes.

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Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is the third-most consumed supplement, yet many people don’t realize how clinically effective it really is.
Although it’s not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a treatment or preventative drug, several new studies show that taking CoQ10 supplements may help address several chronic health conditions, including atrial fibrillation (AFib), nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), insulin resistance, heart failure, cancer and migraines, to name a few.
Ubiquinol — the reduced, electron-rich form of CoQ10 that your body produces naturally — plays an important role in the electron transport chain of your mitochondria, where it facilitates the conversion of energy substrates and oxygen into the biological energy (adenosine triphosphate or ATP) needed by your cells for life, repair and regeneration.
It’s a fat-soluble antioxidant, meaning it works in the fat portions of your body, such as your cell membranes, where it mops up potentially harmful byproducts of metabolism known as reactive oxygen species (ROS). As such, ubiquinol and CoQ10 supplements help protect your mitochondrial membranes from oxidative damage, and this in turn has been shown to be helpful for a number of health conditions and chronic diseases.
Why CoQ10 Is so Important
Many conditions, including heart disease and migraines — for which CoQ10 has been found beneficial — appear to be rooted in mitochondrial dysfunction. CoQ10 is used by every cell in your body, but especially your heart cells.
Cardiac muscle cells have about 5,000 mitochondria per cell, while liver cells have 1,000 to 2,000 mitochondria each. As another reference, mitochondria make up about 35% of the volume of cardiac tissue and only 3% to 8% of the volume of skeletal muscle tissue.
About 90% or more of the ROS in your body are made by your mitochondria. Using the analogy of the mitochondria as an engine, the combustion (metabolism) that takes place in there creates exhaust fumes — damaging byproducts when produced in excessive amounts.
One of the functions of CoQ10, or ubiquinol, is to neutralize those byproducts. When ubiquinol is lacking, the byproducts remain and begin to damage the cell. Ubiquinol is particularly beneficial for your heart health. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a marker for inflammation, and when your CRP is elevated, it suggests you have a heightened risk for heart disease.7
Two other markers for inflammation are gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), which is an early marker of heart failure, and N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP).
There’s an association between the levels of these two markers and ubiquinol as well. When ubiquinol is supplemented, both these markers go down and genes associated with them are downregulated.
Low CoQ10 levels have also been detected in people with certain types of cancer, including lung, breast and pancreatic cancer, as well as melanoma metastasis, further strengthening the metabolic theory of cancer. The word “coenzyme” also provides a clue to its importance; it works synergistically with other enzymes to digest food, for example.
It also has the ability to increase your body’s absorption of important nutrients. More specifically, it helps recycle vitamins C and E,11,12 thereby maximizing their beneficial effects.
CoQ10 Can Help Improve Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
AFib is an abnormal, often rapid, heart rhythm that occurs when the atria, your heart’s upper chambers, beat out of sync with the ventricles, the heart’s lower chambers. It’s a common symptom in those with heart failure or heart disease but can also occur on its own.
Oxidative stress and increased ROS can play a role in the development of AFib. Conversely, scavenging of ROS and a reduction in oxidative stress have been shown to be an essential part of keeping the heart functioning normally.
In one study, 102 patients with AFib were divided into two groups. One group was given a CoQ10 supplement while the other group was given a placebo. After 12 months of supplementation, 12 people in the placebo group had AFib episodes compared to only three people in the CoQ10 group.
CoQ10 Can Stop the Progression of NAFLD
NAFLD is the most common cause of chronic liver disease around the world, with a prevalence of 25%. Obesity and insulin resistance increase your risk of NAFLD. Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress, two hallmarks of CoQ10 deficiency, have also been shown to play a role, as has choline deficiency.
Currently, there are no approved medical treatments for NAFLD. Lifestyle changes, such as elimination of processed vegetable oils and processed carbs, remain the gold standard for managing NAFLD and, hopefully, preventing its progression. Since CoQ10 levels tend to be depleted in those with NAFLD, supplementation has been shown to help reduce oxidative stress and inflammation.
In one study, 44 patients were divided into two groups. One group was given 100 mg of CoQ10 each day, while the other was given a placebo. After four weeks of supplementation, the group taking CoQ10 dropped weight and had lower levels of serum AST, a blood marker that indicates liver disease and/or damage.
CoQ10 May Be the Answer for Several Other Conditions
In addition to helping with AFib and NAFLD, CoQ10 may be the answer to correcting several other chronic health conditions, including the following:
- High blood pressure — CoQ10 acts directly on your endothelium, dilating your blood vessels and lowering blood pressure. CoQ10 also decreases aldosterone, a hormone that makes you retain salt and water. When aldosterone goes down, excess salt and water are excreted through your kidneys, often causing your blood pressure to go down.
- Heart failure — CoQ10 deficiency is linked to poorer prognosis for those with heart failure. Supplementing with CoQ10 can restore normal CoQ10 levels, helping to prevent heart cell damage and significantly improving heart failure.
- Chronic kidney disease — Increased oxidative stress is a major factor in chronic kidney disease and related cases of cardiovascular disease. Patients with chronic kidney disease tend to have decreased levels of CoQ10 in their blood. CoQ10 has been shown to improve mitochondrial function and decrease oxidative stress in chronic kidney disease patients, with and without dialysis.
- Stroke — Systemic inflammation, oxidative stress and nerve cell damage play a role in the development of stroke. Studies show that supplementing with CoQ10 can reduce ischemic lesions and improve outcomes in patients who have been treated with a statin after having a stroke (statins reduce CoQ10 levels in your body).
- Dyslipidemia — In one study, 101 participants with dyslipidemia were given 120 mg of Coq10 or a placebo every day for 24 weeks. Without taking any lipid-lower drugs, participants taking the CoQ10 had decreases in harmful LDL and triglycerides and increases in total antioxidant capacity.
- Systemic inflammation — Studies show that supplementing with 60 mg to 500 mg of CoQ10 for eight to 12 weeks can significantly reduce tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), IL-6 and CRP; three measures of widespread inflammation.
- Migraine — CoQ10 deficiency is a common underlying factor of idiopathic migraines. Supplementing with CoQ10 can help reduce frequency and severity of migraines and alleviate associated symptoms such as nausea and sensitivity to light.
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) — In one study, 86 women with PCOS were given CoQ10 alone, CoQ10 with vitamin E, vitamin alone or a placebo. After eight weeks, the group taking CoQ10 alone had improved levels of sex hormones (lower levels of testosterone and luteinizing hormone) and improved insulin resistance.
- Insulin resistance — CoQ10 levels are lower in mitochondria in insulin-resistant tissues. In one study, daily intake of 100 mg of CoQ10 improved insulin resistance and serum insulin levels in patients with markers of metabolic syndrome.
CoQ10 Versus Ubiquinol
As mentioned, ubiquinol is the reduced version of CoQ10 (aka ubiquinone). They’re actually the same molecule, but when CoQ10 is reduced it takes on two electrons, which turns it into ubiquinol. In your body, this conversion occurs thousands of times every second inside your mitochondria.
The flipping back and forth between these two molecular forms is part of the process that transforms food into energy. Ubiquinol production ramps up from early childhood until your mid- to late 20s. By the time you hit 30, it begins to decline. Young people are able to use CoQ10 supplements quite well, but older people do better with ubiquinol, as it’s more readily absorbed.
How to Supplement With Ubiquinol
Your body can naturally make CoQ10, but genetic alterations in metabolism, poor diet, oxidative stress, chronic conditions and aging can all interfere with CoQ10 production and lead to CoQ10 deficiency. Statin drugs can also deplete CoQ10.
To maintain good health, an adult body should contain 0.5 to 1.5 g of CoQ10 and sometimes it takes a supplement to keep you there. Dosing requirements will vary depending on your individual situation and needs.
As a general rule, the sicker you are, the more you need. The suggested dose is usually between 30 mg to 100 mg per day if you’re healthy, or 60 to 1,200 mg daily if you’re sick or have underlying health conditions.
If you have an active lifestyle, exercise a lot or are under a lot of stress, you may want to increase your dose to 200 to 300 mg per day. Importantly, if you’re on a statin drug, you need at least 100 mg to 200 mg of ubiquinol or CoQ10 per day, or more. Ideally, you’ll want to work with your physician to determine your ideal dose.

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Align 500PRO Linkage Rod Set (9)
This item is discontinued and no longer available for purchase. You may want to search our site for a similar item.
This is a replacement Align Linkage Rod Set, and is intended for use with the Align T-Rex 500E PRO helicopter.
- (2) Linkage rod (A) (1.96 x 13.5mm)
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Right here’s a fantastic video clip to enjoy if you’re really feeling simply interested or timeless concerning the abilities of older efficiency automobiles. The people from TFLclassics purchased a 1987 Porsche 944 Turbo as well as an ’87 BMW M535i.
The M535i loaded most of the items from the M5, with the exception of its engine. Rather, it shared the 3.4-liter M30 inline-six with the typical 535i. In the United States, this mill made 182 horse power (136 kilowatts). This particular vehicle originated from Japan, however the powerplant had the exact same outcome there. Europeans obtained an alternative with greater compression offering 215 hp (160 kW).
The 944 Turbo passes the inner Porsche classification of 951. It included a turbocharged variation of the normal auto’s 2.5-liter four-cylinder. This configuration made 217 hp (162 kW). TFLclassics acquired this set in Canada.
The screening consists of splashing a tiny track. The M535i appears less complicated to take about the program due to the fact that it does not often tend to oversteer as much. In contrast, the 944 Turbo is very easy to make the tail hang around. The car still looks manageable.
According to the proprietor’s handbook, the 944 Turbo can strike 60 miles per hr (96 kilometers per hr) in 6.1 secs. This one is currently concerning 35 years old, has over 100,000 miles on the odometer, as well as is regarding a mile over sea degree. This requires 8.69 secs to get to that rate.
The high elevation has an also higher impact on the M535i. It can hardly get to 60 miles per hour on the brief track yet ultimately strikes that rate in 11.02 secs.
While these velocity runs are rather sluggish by the requirements of modern-day efficiency vehicles, both of these lorries appear like great deals of enjoyable. As we keep in mind in our yearly Festivus airing of complaints, it can be a lot more interesting to drive a slower cars and truck on public roadways due to the fact that you can press points while preserving secure rates.
If you’re really feeling simply interested or sentimental regarding the abilities of older efficiency autos, right here’s an excellent video clip to enjoy. This particular auto came from Japan, yet the powerplant had the exact same result there. It included a turbocharged variation of the routine automobile’s 2.5-liter four-cylinder.


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They state we are short of police people so we are recruiting 20,000. Is there a shortage of police or are they not being used wisely and using them for what they are trained for?
I am a witness to a theft. I call the police and they investigated, took statements and submitted the report to the CPS. Once that report is with the CPS they decide whether the case goes to court or not. At this point the police do not need to be involved. If the CPS decide not to take the case to court they should inform all involved which includes the victims. The CPS has made that decision not the police so it should not be up to the police to tell the victim that decision.
If the CPS decide to take the case to court then the CPS should take over the case and not involve the police.
The CPS had questions for me about my original statement I made to the police. The CPS didn’t come to me with the questions but had the police, as a middle man, come to me. This is a waste of time and effort for the police. They have better things to do, but not only this if the CPS are still confused then the police will come out and see me again. Are the police secretaries for the CPS?
The CPS should assign a case manager who then deals with the case and the victims, their statements and any questions, once the CPS have been handed the case by the police. If its needs police intervention then ask them.
Tonight the police were coming at 6pm to interview me but they had a busy day and arrived at 6.40pm. When I first reported the crime to the police they arrived 24 hours late. My point is the police are busy and criminals do not work to a timetable so the police can’t either but I am sure a CPS case manager could.
A case manager would not have to be a highly qualified person just a person who works for the CPS and fills in the paperwork as required.
This would allow the police to do the policing instead of asking questions for the CPS and acting as a middle man.
Its like claiming on your car insurance – you report to your broker who then hands it over to the insurance company the insurance company then deals directly with the claimant with no more input from the broker unless there is a requirement.
The right people doing the right jobs saving time and money.

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6 Ways to Spice Up Your Cinco Celebration at Fiesta Old Town Cinco De Mayo
Get ready to Fiesta all weekend long, Muchachos y Muchachas! Fiesta Old Town Cinco De Mayo is returning for its 36th year to bring you 3 FREE days of fiery fun on Friday, May 3rd through Sunday, May 5th. Gather your amigos and get ready to immerse yourself into Mexico’s vibrant culture with authentic food,
Let your inner dancer take over
Get ready to shake your maracas, compadres. Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo is bringing attendees non-stop live music and entertainment. Enjoy a wide variety of rhythms with everything from Rock, Latin Pop, Cumbia, Norteño, Mariachis, and more across 3 stages so you bust out your best dance moves all weekend long. Salsa your way through the festivities as there will be music playing all throughout this colorful celebration.
Enrich your experience with Ballet Folklórico
Prepare to be mesmerized at the Ballet Folklórico competition in the historic State Park. Folklórico is a traditional Latin American dance that emphasizes local folk culture with ballet characteristics. Lucky for us we won’t have to travel all the way to Latin America to see this stunning artform. Talented dancers from all over Southern California and all age groups will be making their way to Fiesta Old Town to showcase their skills for all to see. Don’t miss out on these fascinating performances that create beautiful visual illusions with handcrafted skirts rippling through the air.
Eat your Corazon out
Feeling hungry? Take advantage of all the authentic Mexican flavors that surround you at Fiesta Old Town. Check out the Cinco specials from participating restaurants at Old Town’s top Mexican eateries or treat your taste buds to one of the many vendors offering a wide selection of authentic cuisine, local grub, agua frescas, and so much more that will have you shouting “que delicioso!” These restaurants and vendors will also be serving up ice cold cervezas and margaritas that pair perfectly with your favorite Mexican entrée. Make sure to get your appetites ready, because the food game will be on point to provide you with enough fuel to get you through this 3-day pachanga (party).
It’s Mercado time
Take a leisurely walk down El Mercado to bargain for sombreros, handmade leather pieces, beautiful jewelry and many more treasures that will be showcased at this year’s Fiesta. Hundreds of vendors will line the street of Old Town to display and sell beautiful artisanal handmade crafts. Take home Latin inspired authentic treasures and trick your friends into thinking you went on a Mexican vacation.
Dream with the Lowriders
Take a stroll down the iconic Lowrider lane and fantasize about blasting your favorite tunes and a bumping ride. Admire the spectacle of over 20 beautifully crafted lowrider cars, which has become a crowd favorite. These rare cars are sure to wow you with their intricate paint jobs and eccentric car modifications that represent the unique personalities of their owners.
Get rowdy with the Luchadores
Nothing pairs better with a beautiful sunny day in San Diego than ice-cold cervezas, refreshing margaritas and Lucha Libre wrestling matches. Head over to the ring for Fiesta’s rowdiest entertainment that is too thrilling to miss. Whether you’re there to see the costumes or the suspenseful three count pins, you can cheer on your favorite luchadores all weekend, with wrestling matches scheduled throughout the night.
Get in the Fiesta spirit. Gather your celebratory Cinco crew and head down to Fiesta Old Town Cinco De Mayo for an unforgettable Latin extravaganza this year. This celebration only comes around once a year so join us as we fully indulge in the three-day grand fiesta. Proceeds benefit the Historic Old Town Community Foundation. For additional information visit www.cincodemayooldtown.com.


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Songs in the Shade of the Flamboyant Tree
French Creole Lullabies and Nursery RhymesBook - 2012
A collection of French Creole lullabies and nursery rhymes from Guadeloupe, Haiti, and Martinque celebrating life's passages and various island rituals.
Publisher: [Montreal, Quebec] : Secret Mountain, ©2012
Branch Call Number: 782.421582 SON 2012
Characteristics: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 21 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

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Create the festive look and feel within the home with this gorgeous Eid Decorative Sign. The Eid Decorative Sign comes in rose gold. Made solid MDF, the Eid Decorative Sign measures 9inches by 6 inches with a thickness of 1-inch, which allows the Eid Decorative Sign to stand independently on a tabletop or a self.
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I too was diagnosed in 1975. In October to be exact, I had just turned 18 yrs. It started at first with these cramps that came out of no where. I would be walking down the aisle at work (nurse's aide for generic patients) and these cramps would come that would literally almost drop me to floor. Within a short time I started having diarrhea. Even drinking a sip of water would cause me to run to the bathroom. Went to my family doc and he thought at first it was just a bug and gave me Lomitil for the diarrhea. Well things continued to go from bad to worse and the diarrhea was now just bloody mucous, he sent me to my first GI. She did a battery of tests which included a barium enema (will never do another), a upper GI, and tons of sigmoidoscopy and on October 31, 1975 diagnosed me with Crohns Disease. I was immediately put into the hospital as I was emaciated from the diarrhea and lack of food. By the way from start of symptoms to diagnosis was 3 1/2 weeks. I went from 118 lbs to 93 lbs in 3 weeks time.
I was put on IV fluids, prednisone 60 mg. and Azulphadine. They slowly started putting me on a low residue/fiber diet and I could have nothing with milk in it at all. After about 10 days I was discharged home, and kept on this diet and meds for 3 months until my flare ended. Once the flare was over I stopped the Pred and Azulphidine and went back to a more normal diet.
I stayed in remission until about 9 mos after the birth of my second child in 1980. I went to a new GI and he first did a sigmoidoscopy and when things wouldn't quiet down hospitalized me again. There I had my first colonoscopy. I was sedated and loved it as I didn't even know the test had been done, so there cemented the idea that I would refuse any further barium enemas. On this flare I stayed in the hospital nearly a month, till they could get the flare back under control. This really freaked my then husband out, as he had no idea how serious this disease could be. And to be honest, I didn't have a clue either. Got this flare back under control with Azulphadine and Pred and my low res diet again. This one lasted about 3 months too. I stopped all meds once I felt better about 3 mos.
After that I went into remission and stayed there until April 1999. That is when I had my first flare in nearly 20 years. It was a mild flare (in my eyes) with just the usual crampy diarrhea. The put me in the hospital on April 15, 1999, gave me some pain meds to ease my discomfort and did another colonoscopy. This one was not pleasant for me at all, as I had been on demerol for a few days so my pain med tolerance was very low and I felt way more than I should have. Very painful and traumatic. But once again they saw the Crohns and put me back on Pred, low residue diet, and I had my first experience to Pentasa, as I had become allergic to Azulphadine. Samething as in the past, took about 3 months to get rid of this flare. Doc at that time wanted me to stay on Pentasa, but after about 3 months I stopped taking it as it gave me more diarrhea, but it did quiet the flare down.
Also, before this 1999 flare, I had had what I now realize were some hints the Crohns was percolating, although I didn't know it was CD, they thought I had appendicitous and remove it, turns out it was perfectly normal. I think it was actually a partial obstruction, but because I didn't mention CD, they thought it was the appendix.
So went back into remission and enjoyed my stay that way eating whatever I wanted and just went on living my life like I didn't even have the disease. That was until January 2002. I was at work one day and got these bad stomach cramps that came in waves much like labor pains. As the day wore on they got worse and worse. I felt like I had to go poop, but no stool or air would come out. So on my way home from work, I ended up going to the ER. They gave me some pain meds and said I was constipated and had a gastritis attack. Sent me home with some Levsin. I went home and slept that night and woke the next morning feeling a little better, but still kinda sore. Stayed home from work and took it easy. At lunchtime I was hungry and went to Taco Bell and had a bean and cheese burrito. (dumb I know now). Within a short time those crampy waves of pain started again and got so bad I had to call my niece to come get me and take me back to the ER. There they did a battery of blood tests, and another set of adominal xrays, but this time I mentioned CD and they saw the obstruction. I was admitted, had an NG tube inserted to try to drain the gunk from my intestines. They did a SBFT the next and put the barium down my NG tube to get a good look at the obstruction. It was so tight that it was immediately set up for surgery 3 days after admission. I was led to believe it would be done via laproscope, but becuz of a CSection in 1979 I had alot of scar tissue and they had to open me up. They removed 12 in small bowel at TI and another 6 inches of the Cecum and large bowel. When I woke up the pain was SOOOO bad. I was afraid to even breathe deeply as it hurt so much. I spent the first two days in ICU and then moved to a regular hospital room. My roommate was diagnosed with colon cancer, so we were both on the toilet alot and in lots of pain. I was on Demerol every 3 hours for nearly 9 days. about 6 days in after surgery, I developed a infection in my incision. They inserted a Picc line in me because my viens were shot, and reopened my incision and started the the wet/dry packings. Very traumatic for me as it was just raw meat. After 10 days in the hospital I finally got to home. I had a nurse come in 3 times a week to change my dressings and my hubby did it the other days. It took me 8 weeks to recover from all that and go back to work. My gi at the time said since I just had surgery I no longer needed meds, so I didnt take them AGAIN.
about 2 1/2 years (late 2004) later I developed alot of nausea. I thought I had a ulcer or something, but went back to my GI and he said no its not an ulcer, I think its your CD. Over a period of approx 6 months they did a csope and a SBFT and discovered another stricture at the reconnection site. Also, tried Pred and Pentasa without sucess. Was sent back to the surgeon and set up for another resection. That one was done by the same surgeon who did the first almost exactly 3 yrs later in Jan 2005 . It took him 2 hours at the beginning of the surgery to just clean up all the scar tissue that was rampant in my guts before he could remove the 5 inch stricture. Woke up again in alot of pain, and was on a Dilauidid pain pump for about 6 days and then moved to Percoset. Got ANOTHER infection in my incision and had to go thru the whole wet/dry packings again and was out of work for 8 weeks again. This time I said I want meds to control my CD from now on and was put on Asacol and have been on it faithfully since. Later that same year in Sept 2005 I had to have a liver resection becuz of a tumor on my liver. Not sure what caused that. After that surgery my surgeon said that they will not do any more resections unless they are life or death, becuz all the scar tissue and adhesions I have, said it could be dangerous for me.
So since that last surgery I now take my meds religiously, follow a modified low residue diet, learned I am lactose intolerant, and thats also when I first found Healingwell (2005). Its also becuz of my experiences that I am so pro maintenance meds now and always try to keep folks on their meds so they don't have to experience the same trauma I and many others on this forum have had to live thru. I have never had to take a stronger med other than Pentasa or Asacol. I did about a 6 mos stint on 6mp but it always caused some discomfort in my right side and LOTS of hairloss, so I just went back to the Asacol only. And that's where I am at now. By the way I suffer with stricturing type of CD. Hope this helps. Hugs!


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Lone wants PoK people to have say in J&K talks
8 October 2000
The Times of India
Srinagar: Abdul Ghani Lone''s People''s Conference on Sunday asked both India and Pakistan to also involve the people of Pak-occupied Kashmir (PoK), along with those of Jammu and Kashmir, in the talks. The party adopted a resolution to this effect at its convention, the first meeting of a separatist organisation to be allowed in 11 years. Lone alleged that the Kashmir policies in both Pakistan and India were being framed and implemented by the intelligence agencies and the respective political leaderships were not associated with them. Lone also indicated that talks to solve the Kashmir issue could be resumed in the near future. Referring to the scuttled talks between the Centre and the Hizbul Mujahideen, he said it wasn''t an ordinary development that the ''Right-wing'' Bharatiya Janata Party agreed to talk to a militant outfit. This development proved beyond doubt that a meaningful dialogue could be resumed in future to solve the Kashmir issue, Lone said. He said as a result of the numerous sacrifices made by the people of Jammu and Kashmir for the last 53 years, every country in the world was pressing India and Pakistan to give up their respective claims on the state and resume talks. Irrespective of their conflicting claims, historically Kashmir was neither part of Pakistan nor India, he said. Every dispute has two claimants, but in the case of Jammu and Kashmir there are three parties, he said. There is no scope for finding a lasting solution to the issue if one party is left out, he added. Criticising both India and Pakistan, Lone said the two countries were considering Jammu and Kashmir as a boundary dispute between them and did not care about the aspirations of the people of Kashmir who made sacrifices for independence. ''The height of irony is that both the countries do not even consider the Kashmiris as a party to the issue,'' he said. Criticising India for not agreeing to involve Pakistan in the talks, Lone said it was India which made Pakistan a party to the issue by taking the Kashmir issue to the United Nations. Pakistan''s involvement in the talks to resolve the Kashmir issue is all the more necessary as one-third of the state''s territory is under its occupation, Lone said. Lone clarified that the Hurriyat had no role in sabotaging the talks between the Centre and the Hizbul Mujahideen as claimed by New Delhi. The attendance at Sunday''s convention was far bigger than the one held by the National Conference at the same venue a year ago, when Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah had addressed a rally.

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Diversity in the NHS has been revealed by figures which show one in every eight staff members in the NHS is foreign.
The figures reveal the health service’s huge reliance on doctors, nurses, cleaners and porters from other nations.
Staff of 202 different nationalities make up the NHS workforce.
Of the 1.2 million staff, 976,288 are British which equates to 87.5% of the workforce.
That leaves 137,000, or 12.5%, of foreign nationality, made up of 62,000 EU nationals and 75,000 from the rest of the world.
Indian, Philippine and Irish are the most common non-British nationalities, followed by Polish, Spanish, and Portuguese
The numbers were revealed in a briefing paper by the House of Commons Library.
In 2015/16, 11% of those joining the NHS were EU nationals.
In 2016/17, this fell to 9%, and in the year ending September 2017 the figure was 8.4%.
For nurses the percentage of EU joiners fell from 19% in 2015/16 to 12.4% in 2016/17, then further to 9.6% in the year ending September 2017.
There have been fears of an NHS staffing crisis following the vote to leave the EU as the numbers of European nurses registering to work in the UK plunged.
But, according to the report "the percentage of EU staff has changed little since the EU referendum ".
However it does make clear that EU staff as a percentage of all NHS joiners fell in 2016/17.
Some 36% of doctors gained their medical qualification outside the UK, half of whom qualified in Asia.
74% of doctors in hospital and community health services (HCHS) are British.
This is lower than other NHS staff categories. 12% (13,265) doctors report an Asian nationality, of which 2/3 are Indian or Pakistani.
10% (10,599) of doctors report an EU nationality other than British, with Irish people making up one-fifth of this number. Most are from countries that joined the EU before 2004.
There are 3,238 doctors with an African nationality. The highest ‘Other’ nationality is Australian, with 345.
The NHS Providers organisation, which represents hospitals and ambulance trusts, told the Daily Mail a failure to train enough doctors and nurses lay behind the reliance on foreign staff.


Smart cities and systems require heartful leadership
"The development of intelligent 'smart" systems benefiting our society, cities and regions require decision-makers able to set priorities wisely, see the value of aligning the interests of individuals and businesses, and bridge gaps between people and between spaces. Intelligent smart cities and regions invite new collaborations and necessitate that everybody is taken on board: all government bodies at all levels, the enterprises and the citizens.
Governments and public policies should, from the start, support the development of smart cities and regions. This requires visionary politicians, smart administrations,
sensitive management and good frameworks for public-private partnership models and for the development of SMEs and entrepreneurship for the benefit of people, communities and nature in urban and rural areas."
From Roudaina Al Khani's Keynote lecture at Toulouse City Hall on the 12th of December 2018.


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A baffling footage has been published showing a mysterious white disk floating in the day sky in one of Britain’s UFO areas.
The witness saw something for which he claims it is not from our world, hovering in the sky and blinking peculiarly.
However, he didn’t comprehend how strange the images really are until he saw his footage once again.
Bob Wise, 49, reported his sighting happened around 12 pm, in broad daylight, in East Hampstead.
Due to the fact it was summer, the sky was bright and clear. The object just appeared out of nowhere and stood there, making the man curious to document it.
Mr. Wise said the object was immobile and just flashing. At the beginning, it was blurred, but with the time passing it became brighter and brighter.
Bob’s photos are made up of three seconds video footage, so when he edited the live photos together, he then realized how strange the object really is.
He described the UFO as the shape as a “ball bearing” saying it was standing in the air for approximately six to seven minutes when it finally moved slowly across the sky.
Bob resolutely claimed what he saw didn’t belong to our planet.
“My gut reaction is that it’s not ours. It was incredibly bright, it appeared to have its own life source”, he stated.
The light actually reminded him of burning magnesium which he saw in chemistry lessons at school.
He has seen many flying objects in this area, but he claimed this is not a usual one.
Mr. Wise swore he didn’t edit or tamper the video, but he just released it as it was on his phone.
He believes this could have a rational explanation, like some atmospheric occurrence, but he also has an open mind it could be something extraterrestrial.
Bracknell has seen a number of high profile UFO sightings over the years.
In 2013, a pilot was flying 34,000 ft over the town when he saw a “bright silver, rugby-ball-shaped” craft going against him.


Cerulean Twilight (2018)
for violin, cello, harp, 3 percussion and double bass
Duration: 8 minutes
Click HERE to view PDF of the score.
PDF Score and Parts: $40
Cerulean Twilight was written for Bellor’s second album “Reflections at Dusk” that was released by Innova Recordings November 15, 2019. The recording was supported by a Nevada Arts Council jackpot grant.


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Technological Hype and the Military Balance
24 Pages Posted: 3 Jun 2018
Date Written: May 21, 2018
The role of technological hype in international security is an important yet under-examined subject. This paper examines technological hype in general, its particular significance within thinking on military capabilities and the balance of power during the past century, and the possibility that such hype is resurgent today. It also considers the principal pitfalls against which such analysis should attempt to guard to avoid the mistakes of the past.
Keywords: Technology, Technological Change, Military Technology, Military History, Futurology
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His Dark Materials Season 3 Episode 8 begins the final chapter of Lyra and Will on the paradise world they have moved to. After everything, Lyra goes into the water to cool off and rest, but the two demons are nowhere to be found. The memory of the golden monkey’s disappearance still haunts him. Lyra believes that Mrs. Coulter is dead and feels the strangest that Asriel is gone too.
His Dark Materials Season 3 Episode No 8 Recap And Review
What happened to Mulefa?
Pan and Kirjava watch from a distance and believe they are safe. Father Gomez is still on the hunt and determined to kill “Eve” who seems unaware of Metatron’s suspension. Anyway, the altimeter points Lyra in the direction they should go, where they follow the sound of the mulefa. Someone stops – Atal, of course – and leads them to where Mary is.
Mary shows them that Dust and Sraf are one and the same and that this is not a sin. It’s just part of everything. Mulefa was in balance with the Dust, but her disappearance completely destroyed the balance of the multiverse as it overflowed from the world. The only way to save him is to use your creativity and find some kind of discovery to bring him back to this world.
That night, Lyra tries to summon Pan, who wants to talk to her, but her Demon still keeps his distance. Unfortunately, this distance is shortened forever by Father Gomez approaching their location. In fact, he sees Lyra and Will from a distance the next day, as the pair are together in the water.
Will ignores Lyra’s cue as she approaches him, but there are more pressing matters. Up high, Gomez holds his gun ready to fire at Lyra. Balthamos appears and refuses to let Gomez kill him by crushing his Demon. The Angel then disappears as Gomez is stopped and the Magisterium is finally defeated.
“Eve’s love” heals the world and Lyra and Will finally kiss, fulfilling the prophecy that allows nature to flourish. Serafina watches in amazement from the camp as the Dust slows down and this seems to be just the spark needed to restore balance. Serafina next visits the Daemons and encourages them to return to their human counterparts.
As a result, Lyra and Pan are reunited and Lyra tells her Demon that she loves him. As for Will, he also teamed up with Kirjava and the pair tapped into each other’s Demons.
How will Will and Lyra save their world?
Xaphania comes to see Mary and mentions that the Multiverse was saved thanks to her. The night before Will and Lyra, his tale of love was triggered. Xaphania breaks the news that Mary needs to return to her world, while Will and Lyra learn heartbreakingly what they must do. They have to go back to their world and they can’t be together anymore. It’s the only way to stop the Dust Stream from leaking out and restore their world.
Alas, the Aletiometer doesn’t help, partly because Lyra is growing now. As for Will, he must return to his world and break the blade so that the Angels can travel through the different worlds to heal all wounds. As the pair part ways, Lyra promises to reunite with him in the Land of the Dead after their lives are over.
Mary Malone also says goodbye to Atal and the other mulefa and prepares to leave. The quartet go through Will’s portal and find themselves back in Lyra’s world in Oxford. Mary urges Serafina to watch over Lyra, considering how difficult it will be. In return, Serafina helps Mary reach inside and see her Daemon in the form of a black alpine stick.
How does His Dark Materials season 3 end?
Finally, it’s time to say goodbye, and Will goes to the other side of the portal, closing it with his knife, but before that they share one last kiss together. Finally, Lyra and Pan are left alone, as are Will and Kirjava. Will is reunited with his mother as Lyra re-enters Oxford.
Years pass and Lyra and Will, true to their word, meet once a year on the bench. Will goes on to become a medical student and later a successful surgeon, while Lyra studies at Oxford and teaches alethiometer reading. The narration tells us that this will probably be useful for Pan and Lyra as they go on another adventure… but that’s a story for another day.
His Dark Materials bows out with an emotionally charged finale that does a good job of tying up all the loose ends and bringing this fantasy series to a close. The ending hints that a sequel may follow, but we’ll have to wait and see what the combined HBO/BBC production team decides to do with it.
Either way, His Dark Materials has been a really solid watch, and this final season has been a whirlwind ride that finally brings the journey to an end. While this episode was far from perfect, seeing Lyra and Will break up was certainly emotional.
The situation with Father Gomez ended almost as quickly as it began. Throwing in a bit of late drama when it really wasn’t needed felt like a last gasp Hail Mary.
That rumor aside, Mary’s purpose is finally shown, and it’s a nice touch that she gets to see her own Daemon as well. Not only that, but the show manages to wrap up all the big plot points and bring everything to a satisfying conclusion.


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My poor dog does not like children. Specifically, she doesn't like the children that happen to be my niece and nephew. I don't suppose that should be too surprising: she's a 9ish year old dog who has had to share the house with only my mom and dad for the past three years. She has a room to herself, and her room is actually the biggest room in the house (we used to call it the Rec room. Now, it's "Sheena's room"). She doesn't play with her chew toys anymore, and can't be bothered to go fetch a dirty stick that you just threw ten feet out of her way. When we come home from Hamilton and GrandRapids and such, she is generally excited, because there are more people to take her for walks and to pet her and scratch her belly while she lazes apathetically on the floor.
When the grandkids come over, it's a different story altogether. First of all, these mini people have the audacity to steal any and all attention away from her. Second, they take over her floor, and there are toys strewn everywhere, in her cage, in her spot behind the chair in the livingroom, on beds that she used to be able to sleep on! Third, and probably the worst, these little people have the idea that they must annoy her to the best of their ability. In fact, they probably make it their goal to do so each day. Reuben got a new fire truck for Christmas from "Unca Dave", and he thought it would be pretty fun to let Sheena play with it as well. Growling comes from the next room over, and when Auntie Jenn goes to see what's happening, she sees Reuben standing on Sheena's tail, driving a fire truck over the poor dog. "Sheena like it? Sheena like the fire truck? It's Reunen's!" Sheena leaves Reuben in that room, only to encounter seven month old Nadine in the next room. How nice and pretty the puppy looks! Soon there are little hands grabbing onto the floppy ears of my poor dog and pulling. Sheena is freed from the grasp and escapes downstairs.
Yesterday, Grandma and Aunt Marya and Uncle Eric and Auntie Jenn and Reuben and Sheena went to the "big hill" to tobaggan with crazy carpets. Despite my best efforts to get the dog onto a crazy carpet, she wouldn't come down with me, but every time someone went down the hill, we'd let go of Sheena's leash and she'd pick up the handle in her mouth and chase us down the hill. After Aunt Marya and Reuben went down the hill together and Sheena chased them down, Aunt Marya picked up the crazy carpet and the leash and put Reuben's hand in the leash to walk the dog up the hill.
This must have been a moment of complete and utter humiliation for that dog. You could almost read her thoughts as she tried to grab the handle away from the two and a half year old. "You think that I'm actually going to let that little thing walk me back up the hill?! He's smaller than I am! I can do it very well on my own, thank you very much!" They played tug-of-war for a few seconds, Sheena grabbing a little closer to the handle every time, until, with a final yank, the leash was freed and Reuben was on his bottom. Sheena picked up the handle in her mouth and trotted up the hill, sat next to me and laid the handle down gently in my lap. I couldn't breath, I was laughing so hard. What a dog. I think she'll be pleased when she's got the house to herself again next week.

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The Summer/Resort 2020 edition of Lakme Fashion Week (LFW is one of the biggest fashion fashion weeks that attracts buyers from all over the world. This Fashion Week aims to encourage and inspire talent, artistry, design, and technology. This is Biggest opportunity for buyers to explore different brands.
- Fashion designers
- Fashion Brands
- Buying Agents
- Multi Store
Lakme Fashion Week is India’s biggest and prestigious fashion show with lots of new ideas and brands coming just to showcase their creativity. Buyers will have ample opportunity to know different high-end brands. You will get to see talented, promising designers as well as established brands and if you are a buyer this is your chance.

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Smiths Detection has begun installing 30 HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX carry-on baggage screening systems at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Rome.
LAWA has placed the final structural steel beam for Los Angeles International Airport's (LAX) Automated People Mover (APM) stations.
Tampa International Airport (TPA) has launched a new rental service to provide baby equipment for families travelling with young children.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) Media attention to gun violence tends to be doled out in predictable, limited ways: when a mass shooting happens, when the anniversary of such a tragedy is marked or when the use of deadly force by law enforcement or citizens is questioned.
But the headline-driven nature of the coverage is starting to shift, with documentary filmmakers, TV networks and others attempting to reach beyond the heat and anger of the moment in search of more nuanced and sometimes more pointed scrutiny of a crucial American issue.
With “Armed in America,” PBS is giving over much of its prime-time schedule Monday and Tuesday to a pair of documentaries and town-hall discussions. Epix’s “Under the Gun,” debuting May 15 from executive producer Katie Couric and director Stephanie Soechtig, examines why those on opposite sides of stricter gun laws can’t find common ground.
These follow a number of other in-depth projects, including a CNN town hall debate in January in which President Barack Obama discussed his gun control measures and proposals, and HBO’s 2015 “Requiem for the Dead: American Spring 2014,” which told the stories of some shooting victims from that period.
Even “CBS Sunday Morning,” not typically hard-edged, devoted a 90-minute episode in March to “Guns and America,” which included reports on the increasing number of female gun owners, a Chicago program that enlists veterans to help teenagers avoid gun violence, and the lingering impact of a childhood shooting.
Documentaries on the University of Texas at Austin campus shooting in 1966 and the aftermath of the 2012 Newtown, Connecticut, school attack are planned by PBS, with airdates yet to be announced.
We’ve arrived at “a tipping point, where this conversation isn’t just immediately defined by the aftermath of mass shooting but there’s a steady stream of conversation that’s actually ratcheting up in terms of intensity,” said Dan Gross, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
“Under the Gun” was one of several films on the subject screened at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, including director AJ Schnack’s “Speaking is Difficult.” It’s an ongoing film compendium of mass-shooting locations overlaid with related 911 calls.
“I think it’s great that filmmakers are addressing this topic and are going to come at it from a bunch of different perspectives,” Schnack said. “It gives people permission to ignite those conversations in their communities and with their families and elected officials.”
The National Rifle Association did not respond to a request for comment on the wave of programming.
Driving the attention is both the shock of massacres and the nation’s overall firearms toll: The U.S. gun homicide rate is 25 times higher than that of 22 other developed countries with similar income levels, according to a study published online in February in the American Journal of Medicine.
While the topic and its anger can be daunting, PBS has displayed a willingness to address it. The public TV service aired a weeklong exploration of Newtown and held town hall meetings after the 2014 Ferguson, Missouri, police shooting of Michael Brown and the 2015 church killings in Charleston, South Carolina.
“As a broadcaster, our intention is to provide programs that we think focus on the most critical issues facing our country,” said Marie Nelson, PBS’ vice president of news and public affairs. The two films airing next week as part of the “Independent Lens” series were carefully chosen, she said.
“Oftentimes, the discussion about gun violence is very weighted by the politics and noise that surround the issue,” she said, while “The Armor of Light” and “Peace Officer” detail personal experiences and beliefs.
“Peace Officer,” airing 9-10:30 p.m. EDT Monday and directed by Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber, profiles a former sheriff, William “Dub” Lawrence, who established Utah’s first SWAT team. After the unit killed his son-in-law three decades later, he painstakingly examines the growing “militarization” of police in America.
“We want audiences to empathize with both sides and spend some time in their shoes, so they understand what it’s like to be on a SWAT raid or be a citizen on the receiving end of those raids,” Christopherson said.
“The Armor of Light,” airing 8-9:30 p.m. EDT (check local listings for both films), focuses on two evangelical Christians with differing political views who both are confronting gun violence. One is the Rev. Rob Schenck, who questions whether being pro-life means opposing guns as well as abortion; the other is Lucy McBath, mother of a teenager shot to death in Florida.
“Where does conscience fit into the (gun control) conversation? Where does spirituality fit into the conversation?” said Abigail Disney, the film’s director. “I can’t think of a conversation that needs these things more.”
The pre-taped town halls that follow each film were moderated by Michel Martin of National Public Radio, which will simulcast the discussions. The two-night event also will stream on pbs.org/armedinamerica, PBS said.
“It’s so important for all of us as Americans who care about the safety of each other, and nobody is pro-gun violence,” Couric said. “This is such a critical time to have a rational conversation.”
Disney the granddaughter of Roy O. Disney, brother of Walt Disney echoed that call.
Start a conversation with those you may disagree with “and start it from the right place. Don’t start it with statistics or legislation,” she said. “Start it from your heart and your deepest beliefs.”
AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr contributed to this report from Park City, Utah.
Lynn Elber is a national television columnist for The Associated Press. Her work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/lynn-elber and she can be reached at email@example.com and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lynnelber


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Viresh Joshi, a former fund manager and chief trader of Axis Mutual Fund, has filed a lawsuit and demanded Rs 54 crore in damages, accusing the asset management company of unfairly terminating his employment in connection with a suspected front-running case.
Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd. (Axis AMC), India’s seventh-largest mutual fund house with assets worth Rs 2.43 trillion, sacked Joshi on May 18 in the case in which Joshi and his former colleague and assistant fund manager Deepak Agarwal are under
The fund house also sacked Agarwal on May 20. Axis AMC had first suspended Joshi on May 3 before letting him go.
The lawsuit follows a legal notice Joshi’s lawyers sent to the fund house on May 20, seeking a detailed explanation as to why he had been sacked pending completion of the investigation into the alleged front-running case.
The fund house has so far not publicly disclosed the exact nature of wrongdoings that it has been investigating, but has maintained that there have been alleged violations of securities law.
Axis AMC has given a detailed termination letter to Viresh Joshi on May 18, 2022, and cited five reasons why the company had sacked him. The letter also accused Viresh Joshi of violating securities laws.
1. Viresh Joshi did not cooperate with the investigation and did not provide the information the probe agencies sought from him.
2. Assets of Viresh Joshi were disproportionate to his legal income and he did not provide the sources of the ‘disproportionate assets’.
3. A former fund manager and chief trader repeatedly gave false statements to the investigating team, orally and in writing as well.
4 (i). He failed to disclose an email (on his official and personal email ID) that someone sent him in January alleging he was engaged in front-running.
4 (ii). Did not disclose that he had a personal email id, to the investigation team, contrary to an undertaking he had given to Axis MF in February 2022.
5. Failed to give contents of the above-mentioned personal email account to the investigators and deleted contents of one of the above email accounts.
In his lawsuit, Joshi has claimed that contrary to Axis AMC’s claim that it had received a tip-off from an external source alerting it to the alleged front-running activity, it was he who had first told his seniors about increased activity in the shares he had been trading on behalf of the fund house.
He claims that he had begun to alert the fund house in around June 2021. Between November 2021 and January 2022, trading activity in the shares he dealt with on behalf of the fund house, spiked, he added in his lawsuit. This, he claims, led to the fund house starting an investigation.
The fund house also roped in two agencies to investigate the front-running case. The agencies have been tasked with identifying lapses, ascertaining if other individuals were involved in any way, and also finding the number of illegal gains that could have been made.
Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has launched a separate probe into the matter. In May, Sebi carried out extensive search and seizure operations across multiple cities to gather evidence on alleged front-running.
The regulator has seized various records, documents, and digital evidence from phones, laptops, and hard drives used by 16 suspected entities.