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This female Osprey in Longmont, Colorado apparently really, really did not want her picture taken. She was less than thrilled to have me anywhere near her and made sure I knew it. Despite me remaining a very respectable distance away, she made some noise and then launched into the air.
This image shows her just as she prepped to take flight. Given the distance and very poor lighting conditions, the image is not good quality. However I just love the pose and look so want to share.
I have read about these devices but this is the first time I have seen one in the wild. I was taking pictures of this Osprey in Grand County, Colorado this past weekend and saw what looked like a piece of grass or something sticking off its back. I thought to myself, “I’ll just Photoshop that out.”
A little while later I captured flight images of it and it wasn’t till I got home that I see it clearly is one of those GPS devices for tracking birds’ migrations. Pretty cool to see although I sure would think it would be uncomfortable. Ha!
I know some organizations provide real-time tracking of Osprey with these but I can’t seem to find any for this particular one. It certainly would be interesting to see where her migration takes her in the winter.
With two of his offspring for the season having been born just the day before and another arriving in a few hours, this male Osprey was ensuring his growing family was fed. He had caught this nice size fish at an area pond and then landed on a nearby pole with the meal. After having his fill and giving me some nice captures of it eating, he launched into the air and delivered the bulk of the meal to his mate and young ones.
The pair had four eggs and as of this morning three have hatched. Given that the most recent one hatched two days ago, it is likely the fourth egg failed but that isn’t too bad of a percentage for these birds at all. It will be a lot of fun watching them grow up! Taken on Monday in Longmont, Colorado.
If looks could kill then I suspect I wouldn’t be typing this right now. 😉 This male Osprey had finished a fresh fish delivery to its spouse at their nest and then landed on a nearby pole. Shaking off the morning chill and recent rain, it set to spend a good deal of time stretching and preening.
While it appears the raptor might be a bit perturbed with having a camera pointed at it, in reality it didn’t mind me one bit and largely ignored me. This image was taken just as it finished scratching itself and was settling in to keep watch. Nevertheless, the intensity of that stare and those talons certainly make it look quite intimidating!
This beautiful raptor was circling over a pond and I was lucky enough to witness it plunge into the water a few times in an attempt to catch a fish. On the last attempt it was successful but unfortunately facing the opposite direction from me so those pictures are not great.
These raptors are actually a type of a hawk. Making them a bit unique is that they almost exclusively live near water and dine on fish. Aiding them in their ability to catch fish is an unusual reversible outer toe that allows them to get a better grasp from behind in addition to the front. When fishing, they will oftentimes hover above their prey then dive straight into the water. I shared a video a couple of days ago showing this if you want to check it out.
A very fun picture taken this past weekend at St. Vrain State Park, Colorado.
There are a number of Osprey that spend their summers in the area and this was the male of a pair that is nesting within the park. He was happily perched in a tree near the nest when he decided it was time to go fishing. Thankfully I was ready and snapped this image as he headed right toward me.
Due to the compression effect of using a very long telephoto lens it makes it appears I was quite close when in reality I wasn’t. I love the intense look of those golden eyes coupled with the blue skies and some wispy, low clouds behind. Many of the females are already sitting on the nests with their clutch beneath them. In another few weeks little ones will begin emerging.
Well, guys can kind of be jerks when they are forced to do something they don’t want to. I have to wonder if that isn’t why this male Osprey made such a poor attempt at adding to his and his mate’s nest.
He returned with a clump of grass but rather than landing with it like they normally do, he chose to just toss it toward the nest. The result? The grass clump only hits the edge of the nest and falls apart. Somehow I suspect his spouse was less than impressed.
Scroll down to view the complete sequence of the nest building fail.
Sorry, could not resist. 😉
Having returned to Colorado over the past couple of weeks, the Osprey are wasting no time getting their home ready for little ones.
At his particular nest in Longmont, Colorado this past weekend, mama was busy fetching new building material and meticulously putting it in place. Dad? Well, he was sitting in a nearby tree dining on fish watching the lady do the work. 😉
Scroll down to view the complete sequence of a female Osprey adding to her nest.
So this is how the conversation went…
Me: I am so glad you’re back!
Osprey: Yeah, good for you. Now back off!
The ?Osprey? have returned to Colorado for the season and I could not be happier. I was very anxious to go pay some of them a visit so I broke away from family Easter festivities for a bit Sunday morning for a quick photo session.
All of the ?nests? that I have historically seen active already had these cool hawks on them. All were pairs except this guy (or gal) was alone at its nest while I was there.
He was willing to tolerate my presence but, unfortunately, it refused to finish its meal while I was there (note the fish in its talons). I did manage some awesome captures of this one and the others so will be sharing more for sure.

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Two gay men arrested in Malawi after getting engaged have pleaded not guilty to charges of gross public indecency.So they have been beaten and abused in prison. Now, the Times reports:
Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza appeared at a packed court in Malawi's biggest city Blantyre, where they will ask for bail....
The pair held a traditional engagement ceremony over the weekend - believed to be the first gay couple in Malawi to start the process of getting married.
Homosexual acts carry a maximum prison sentence of 14 years in Malawi.
Since they became the first openly gay couple in Malawi to be engaged, Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza have been arrested, put in prison and charged with offences that could lead to a 14-year jail sentence.and the Advocate adds
Between true love and gay martyrdom, however, is the brutal reality of life in a Malawi prison. Yesterday, in their first interview since being jailed, the pair claimed that they had been beaten in prison, and demanded to go to court to prove their innocence.
The Guardian reports that Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza could face 14 years in prison if the government concludes they consummated their relationship — gay acts are illegal in Malawi.Simply BEING GAY is an imprisonable offence in parts of Africa. The marriage equality sticker on my computer is enough to get me a jail sentence in Uganda. We owe our GLBT brothers and sisters there every support just to live free lives.

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More people would be without health insurance than before the Affordable Care Act if Congress passes Trumpcare.
What’s really behind the firing of U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara? As the chief federal crime fighter in New York, does he know too much about Trump?
Huge Caterpillar Raid Is Tied to an Accounting Fraud Intended to Dupe Investors Beachhead teams. Top-level appointments still drag, but Trump and Bannon have installed more than 400 people in important mid-level jobs throughout the government, positions that don’t need Senate confirmation or the scrutiny that goes with the confirmation process. ProPublica looked at the hires and found at…
They can’t repeal Obamacare, so the Trump White House is making it harder for you to get health insurance with it.


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Latest Lincolnshire County Council figures show that the number of people in treatment for drug and alcohol misuse increased by 21% over the last three years.
As part of a review into rising substance misuse treatment in the county, contracts to the value of around £7 million are being re-commissioned by the county council.
The current contracts with various providers end next year, so the council is now reviewing them to get a better service that also offers best value for money.
Currently, treatment services are provided by AddAction and Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (LPFT).
As well as pharmacological and psychological treatment services for adults and young people, other contracts due to be re-commissioned include needle exchange and ‘observed consumption’ services.
Lincolnshire County Council is responsible for the commissioning of substance misuse treatment in the county, and as part of a review of what is currently provided, the council is carrying out consultation with people who have used these services in the last few years.
The authority is also hoping to hear from people who have not used the services but have concerns that they, or a friend or family member, should be receiving treatment.
A survey is available to fill in until May 29 online here.
Paper copies are available on request. More information is available at the site linked to above.
Councillor Patricia Bradwell, Executive Councillor for Public Health at the county council, said: “We know these services are in demand because of the increase we’ve seen in the uptake.
“However, there are also a lot of people who feel they cannot function normally without drugs or alcohol and have not sought help.
“We need to better understand what the barriers are to people taking those first steps to getting treatment, to shape future services.
“We want to know the views of people who have used the services already, but also those who should be receiving treatment.
“If you have concerns about a friend or family member, or you yourself have considered getting treatment, please tell us how you think we can make treatment services accessible to more people.”
The council recently expressed disappointment that a facility which provides help to homeless people with substance misuse has not found a permanent source of funding.
The Corner House, run by charity Framework, was helped with start-up funding from the county council, but the council is unable to provide ongoing funding.

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At Ferrari’s headquarters in Maranello, Italy, on July 5, Richard Mille debuted its first piece with the automaker. The crowd was taken aback as soon as the first image of the watch shown on the screen.
The RM UP-01 Ferrari set a new record for ultra-thinness, breaking all previous Richard Mille watches, which are normally bulky, skeletonized, and extremely complicated. The watch is called UP, which stands for Ultra Plat (French for “ultra flat”). It is only 1.75mm thick, or approximately the same as a compact disc, narrowly beating Bulgari’s 1.8mm-thick Octo Finissimo Ultra, which made its debut in March.
The jaw-dropping price tag of US$1.88 million for the RM UP-01 Ferrari, in keeping with the brand’s reputation for exorbitantly costly timepieces, is no less extreme.
Engineers flipped Mille’s iconic tonneau form on its side and blew out the dimensions to make the movement as flat as possible, measuring 1.18mm and weighing 2.62 grams, in order to fulfill Mille’s vision of creating the thinnest watch in the world. The watch’s total weight, including the band, is a mere 30 grams.
The UP-01’s time display is in a sub-dial at the top center, and the balancing wheel is visible at the top right. The watch is 51mm across and 39mm from top to bottom. Two crowns—one for winding and the other for setting—have been built into the case as movement wheels and ringed with black ceramic inserts that guard the bezel against wear because a standard stem-winding mechanism with a crown was too thick.
For winding, a specific tool is provided, but your finger works just as well. The only reference to Ferrari is a laser-engraved black cavallino, the brand’s famous prancing horse, on the right side.
Julien Boillat, the company’s technical director for cases, notes design echoes in line with the brand’s distinctive characteristics even though it doesn’t resemble the Richard Mille watches we’ve seen over the past 20 years. The 13 spline screws that hold the case components and strap together, the finishing, which includes beveling, satin-finished, polished, and micro-blasted sections, and the recognizable tonneau shape, even if it has been flattened and moved horizontally, are a few examples.
The UP-01, a limited edition of 150 units, was first conceived as an idea on a piece of paper roughly five years ago, but the majority of its development occurred over the last two and a half years. The idea was suggested when the brand courted Ferrari in 2020 to persuade them to sign the cooperation agreement.
Production director at Richard Mille Yves Mathis said, “We introduced this watch concept to Ferrari when we met in summer 2020, and we said this is a project we are starting to explore, and we think it makes great sense to do this with you. In other words, they were involved before we ever signed the contract. January 2021 saw the official signing of the agreement.
The celebration that took place at Ferrari’s official test track, the Fiorano circuit, with inventor Richard Mille and Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz in attendance, was the result of the production of numerous prototypes and more than 6,000 hours of development and laboratory testing.
Richard Mille, which debuted in 2001 with the slogan “a racing machine on the wrist,” may not have any other former Ferrari watch partner with a more enduring connection to the sport. The cutting-edge timepieces that Mille’s firm makes are greatly influenced by his love of motorsport.


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All reviews lunch tuna sashimi katsudon noodle dish tongue bento pork japanese style seating foreign tourists sensoji temple tourist area nakamise street low tables second floor quick service english menu asakusa area
This is very close to where it all happens in Asakusa so very convenient for lunch or dinner but amazingly (for us Westerners) it closes at 8.00pm. So plan ahead! We had a mixed set but as we were seated close to the kitchen everything...More
There's such a huge variety of places to eat in Tokyo that it's difficult to make the right choice, but this restaurant seemed busy with both tourists & locals, which is always a good sign, & we weren't disappointed
Service was efficient & very quick,...More
On google maps this place comes up as Umaimon Aduma, so I’m thinking it’s the same.
Great food each time I eat here. Yes, it has an English menu, but it’s frequented by locals as well as tourists. Get a seat upstairs if you can....More
We were very lucky to find this restaurant. We were shown upstairs which was more traditional with low tables etc. Staff wore traditional clothing, and were very helpful, and quick to serve our food.
The food was lovely, my son's pork was as tender as...More
We got into here just as it hit last orders at 8pm and very glad we did. This is my son's review.
I think that this place is amazing. When we were told that there was a seat for us upstairs, I thought it would...More
Beautifully presented food, tasty and more than enough for a 6-ft Westerner.
15-year-old daughter loved it too, so we'll be going back before we leave Tokyo.
English-friendly menus and staff, all with the usual friendly Japanese charm.
Not cheap, but not too expensive either -...More
Traces of the history and culture of the Edo (old Tokyo) era remain vividly in Ueno and Asakusa. Spacious Ueno Park is a great place to relax and visit a variety of different museums and galleries. At Ameyoko which starts in front of Ueno station, the grocery stores and clothing shops are crammed alongside fishmongers. It gets particularly busy at the end of the year, when many people go on shopping
sprees. The town of Asakusa, developed around Sensoji temple, has many shops selling goods and clothing from old Japan, making it a great place for souvenir hunting. It's also known for various annual festivals, and the whole district gets involved with the huge Sanja Festival in May.

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text: We don’t talk about Bruno! A sing-along concert for Disney’s hit movie ‘Encanto’ is making its way to Charlotte as part of a 32-stop tour. The show will feature an on-stage band performing the film’s hit songs. The event will take place at the PNC Music Pavilion on Wednesday, August 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 29. Read the full story here.

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When you sign up for your virtual Twist at Home painting event, you'll get a canvas (or the painting surface you chose for your event), several tubes of paint (colors will vary), and various-sized brushes. You'll need something to mix your paint colors on — a paper plate should do just fine — and a cup with water to wash the paint off your brushes. You may also want an apron or old clothes to be on the safe side. And that's everything! You're all set for your virtual paint party at home.
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It's also probably best to put on some clothes you don't mind getting dirty. The paint can stain, so it's best to be safe than get your favorite shirt covered in paint splatters! Next, set up the device you plan to use to join the virtual paint and sip party — a laptop or tablet would work great. Ensure you can see the device's screen while still having access to your painting supplies and canvas. Once you're all ready to go, click on the meeting invite once the online event begins, and enjoy a fun virtual painting party right from your home!
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|Title||Development of an assay and determination of kinetic parameters for chondroitin AC lyase using defined synthetic substrates|
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Many techniques have been developed for the assay of polysaccharide lyases; however, none have allowed the measurement of defined and reproducible k(cat) and K-m values due to the inhomogeneous nature of the polymeric substrates. We have designed three different substrates for chondroitin AC lyase from Flavobacterium heparinum that can be monitored by three different techniques: UV/Vis spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, and use of a fluoride ion-selective electrode. Each is a continuous assay, free from interferences caused by other components present in crude enzyme preparations, and allows meaningful and reproducible kinetic parameters to be determined. The development of these defined synthetic substrates has opened up a wide variety of mechanistic studies that can be performed to elucidate the detailed catalytic mechanism of this, and other, polysaccharide lyases. The application of these techniques, which include kinetic isotope effects and linear free energy analyses, was not possible with the previous polymeric substrates and will allow this relatively poorly understood class of polysaccharide-degrading enzymes to be studied mechanistically. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.

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Although a breakthrough in attempts to bring the phase-down of HFCs within the Montreal Protocol seems unlikely to be achieved during this week’s meeting in Paris, a new report from the United Nations Development Programme describes the effects the Montreal Protocol has had in reducing CO2 emissions and at a fraction of the cost of the Kyoto Protocol.
The Montreal Protocol has been recognised as a global success, demonstrated by the massive elimination of production and consumption of CFCs, halons, carbon tetrachloride, methyl chloroform, methyl bromide, and bromochloromethane worldwide since it came into force in 1987.
While the Montreal Protocol was set up to eliminate ozone-depleting refrigerants, we forget the impact that ridding the world of CFCs alone had on global warming reductions. The common CFC refrigerants R502 and R11 had GWP’s of 4,652 and 4,750 respectively, both more than R404A. More significantly, the previously widely-used R12 had a huge GWP of 10,900.
It is estimated that between 1989 and 2103 the Montreal Protocol reduced cumulative CO2eq emissions by 135bn tonnes – nearly as big as all the 11 other global policy actions including energy efficiency, hydropower, nuclear power, forest preservation, fuel efficiency standards, etc.
Given the huge quantities of HFCs already in use, it has been argued that if the Montreal Protocol was quickly amended to include them, it might be possible for the MP to eliminate the CO2 equivalent of as much greenhouse gas emissions in the next 35 years as the MP did during the decade 1990-2010.
The report, Protecting the Ozone Layer and Reducing Global Warming, describes how 120 countries eliminated more than 67,000 tonnes of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and over 5 billion tonnes of CO2-equivalent greenhouse gas emissions, helping to improve air quality and technological practices in such sectors as refrigeration and air conditioning, solvents, and foams.
It features nine case studies, including of technology transfer across different continents, and summarises the results and lessons learned over a period of 20 years.
Examples covered in the report include transfer of low-carbon and ODS-free technologies in the foam sector, refrigeration and air conditioning, and solvents, across different countries such as Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Georgia, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Swaziland and Trinidad & Tobago, as well as the Portuguese-speaking Africa and the Countries with Economies in Transition (Belarus, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan). In addition, of the 2,331 completed projects, over 1,000 were with private sector entities, including hundreds of small and medium-sized enterprises.
UNDP assisted these countries to access expertise and access $690.6m in funding from the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol (for developing countries) and $42.5m from the Global Environment Facility (for countries with economies in transition) to eliminate ozone depleting chemicals.

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Carl Thomas Dean is a businessman and an American actor best known for his performance in Vigorish in 2003. He was born on July 20, 1942, in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. He is the son of Edgar Henry Dean and Virginia Bates.
Carl made his appearance in the drama Vigorish in 2003. He is also a businessman who runs an asphalt-paving business. He came into the limelight after marrying Dolly Porton who is an iconic country singer and songwriter.
Ever since Carl married Dolly, the two have been going strong and celebrated their big 50th Golden Jubilee in 2016 with a second wedding ceremony.
Carl Thomas Dean Net Worth
Carl Thomas Dean has an estimated net worth of $25 million. He a successful businessman. His wife Dolly Parton has an estimated net worth of $510 million and she earned this from her singing and other businesses.
Carl Thomas Dean stands at a height of 178cm.
Carl Thomas Dean has no children of his own but, together with his wife, they have helped raised Parton’s younger siblings in Nashville, leading her nieces and nephews to refer to her as Aunt Granny.
There has been no information about Carl’s health, however, his wife Dolly has gone through several years of severe and painful gynaecological problems in the early 80s. She suffered endometriosis, a condition that eventually required her to undergo a partial hysterectomy, which meant the couple could never have their own children.
What does Carl Thomas Dean do for a living?
Dean was a businessman and an actor. He retired from running an asphalt business.

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Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark, nestled on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah island, is a premier aquatic playground. With its towering Ziggurat and daring slides like the Leap of Faith, it's a haven for thrill-seekers. For a more relaxed experience, a lazy river and Splasher's Island cater to all ages. Guests can also enjoy a private beach and access to the captivating Lost Chambers Aquarium. With diverse dining, retail options, and its iconic location, Atlantis Aquaventure offers an unforgettable blend of excitement, relaxation, and entertainment, making it a must-visit destination in Dubai's vibrant landscape. Splash into savings – use Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark Voucher codes for Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark tickets
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Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark is a premier aquatic paradise located on the iconic Palm Jumeirah island in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This sprawling waterpark is part of the larger Atlantis, The Palm resort complex and offers a thrilling blend of water-based adventures, entertainment, and relaxation, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.
Covering an impressive area, Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark boasts a diverse range of attractions that cater to visitors of all ages. One of its standout features is the towering Ziggurat, a pyramid-shaped structure at the heart of the park. From here, adrenaline enthusiasts can experience exhilarating water slides that twist, turn, and plunge riders through various levels of excitement. The Leap of Faith slide is particularly renowned, as it propels riders through a transparent tube surrounded by a shark-filled lagoon, creating an awe-inspiring rush.
For those seeking a more laid-back experience, the waterpark offers a tranquil lazy river, where guests can unwind on inflatable tubes and drift leisurely through lush tropical landscapes. The park also houses a dedicated children's area, Splasher's Island, replete with splash zones, water cannons, and gentle slides tailored to entertain the younger crowd.
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In essence, Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark is more than just a waterpark; it's an all-encompassing destination that caters to thrill-seekers, families, relaxation enthusiasts, marine life aficionados, and those in search of memorable experiences across a variety of categories.
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Shopping from Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark offers a unique and comprehensive experience that goes beyond mere entertainment. Here's why choosing to shop at the waterpark is a decision that can enhance your visit:
Overall, shopping at Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark adds depth to your experience by extending the connection you've established during your visit. It's a way to carry the magic of the waterpark with you, making your memories last long after your day of adventure comes to an end.
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Exploring these hidden gems at Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark unveils a different dimension of the park's offerings. So, take some time between slides to embark on a journey of discovery, and you'll find that the waterpark holds surprises beyond its thrilling attractions.
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- Date: March 08, 2018
The Barcelona company ABAC Therapeutics has closed a Series A financing round worth 16 million euros. Specialised in discovering new antibiotics to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria, ABAC plans to allocate these funds to bring its anti-Acinetobacter baumanii programme to the clinical trial phase.
The aforementioned bacterium is a frequent cause of hospital infections, and it tops the list drawn up by the World Health Organisation of pathogens that urgently require new treatments.
Caixa Capital Risc was one of the participants in this round of financing, together with the Pontifax fund, the Global Health Science Fund, the Debiopharm Innovation Fund and the pharmaceutical company Ferrer.
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The COMPASS consultancy and mentoring scheme is open to start-ups and SMEs in the biomedicine, nanotechnology and cyber security sectors.
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These is one of the conclusions reached in the latest Annual Report published by the Spanish Association of Biotech Companies (ASEBIO).
July 12, 2018
The magazine The Scientist has spent a decade publishing the latest biomedicine innovations in its annual Top 10 Innovations contest. Applications are already open for this year’s competition.

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The Seasons of Beento Blackbird
Writing under the name Beento Blackbird, Solomon Wilberforce writes bestselling books that reconnect Africa's children around the world with their glorious heritage.
Solomon's own personal life, however, is curiously disconnected. He spends his winters on Cape Corcos Island with the midwife who brought him into the world when she was only nine years old. In the spring he tr...more
page 165: "'Tell her that most black children outside Africa know that six million Jews were murdered in the Holocaust, but they don't know that one hundred twenty million Africans died through slavery. And they don't know anything about Africans before they were forced to be slaves.'"
page 180: "'Our children are taught that Africa is backward and underdeveloped. For one hundred years the white man removed Africa's craftsmen, chiefs, doctors, philosopher...more
In this novel the male character has relationships with three different women and he spends one season a year with each of the women - in New York, the Caribbean and Africa.
Eventually things come together, not as he would have wanted, and so the relationships among the women either directly or indirectly prove to be very interesting.
My update, upon finishing: The main character does get a bit of a come-uppance, but I'm still underwhelmed. Maybe my bigger problem with this book is that it feels like a mouthpiece for the author to explore her own ideas about race, gender, family, and nationality. Though those are all compelling topics, she doesn't have...more

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A jam session led by guitarist Kenny Burrell features the talented if forgotten trumpeter Louis Smith, both Junior Cook and Tina Brooks on tenors, pianist Bobby Timmons (Duke Jordan was on the first volume), bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Art Blakey. The all-star group performs two standards ("Caravan" and the guitarist's feature on "Autumn in New York"), Sam Jones' "Chuckin'," and Burrell's "Rock Salt." This is excellent music that easily fits into the bop mainstream of the period.
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GL Bajaj Institute of Management & Research, Greater Noida celebrated Matribhasha Diwas to commemorate the International Mother Language Day - a day dedicated to promote awareness about linguistic cultural diversity and multilingualism on Friday, February 21, 2020 in PGDM Auditorium, GLBIMR campus for the students of PGDM Batch 2019-21 under the visionary guidance of Dr. Ajay Kumar, Director, GLBIMR.
In his welcome address, Dr. Ajay Kumar, Director, GLBIMR told the students about the rich linguistic diversity of our country and encouraged them to maintain its cultural heritage by giving respect to their Mother Tongue. Amidst the growing usage of English language in today’s scenario, he emphasized on the importance of regional languages and encouraged everyone to feel proud of their own Mother Tongue. The students presented various cultural programmes like regional dance performance, regional song performance, poetry citation, etc.
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Commuting Time and Reimbursement
What is commuting time?
Commuting time is the time spent to work from home and vice versa.
Do labour laws cover commuting time?
Labor law in Pakistan has no provision on payment for commuting time. There are no clear statistics on commuting time in Pakistan however it usually ranges between 1-3 hours for a round trip from home to work and then back home.
Does the commuting time form part of working hours?
The commuting period is not part of working hours and is thus not paid.
Are commuting hours paid?
Labor laws provide for commuting expenditures/conveyance allowance however there are no provisions stipulating payment for commuting periods. Labor law considers conveyance allowance as part of the wages. Employers can also deduct certain amount, from the wages of an employee, for providing transport service. For example, Government of Punjab authorizes employers to deduct Rs.36 per month from the wages of an unskilled worker. Minimum wage for unskilled workers in Punjab is Rs. 14,000 from July 01, 2016. Similarly, Federal Government has increased conveyance allowance for its employees during Budget 2012-13.
Conveyance allowance is not admissible if official transport is provided for travel between home and residence.
What if the commuting time takes up more than a working day?
There are no provisions in the labor law about this; however if it takes a worker more than a day to reach workplace, a company may use compressed workweek scheme, as explained above. Commuting in Pakistan takes a disproportionate part of the day and wages for millions of worker
What is the situation of commuting in big cities of Pakistan?
Karachi is the biggest city of Pakistan however it does not have a mass transit system for its inhabitants. Rather it has a bus network of 18,000 buses, coaches, wagons & mini wagons. Karachi is the only city of its size without a mass transit system.
Lahore, the second largest city of Pakistan, recently had its first bus rapid transit system aka Metrobus at a cost of PKR 30 billion for a 27 km long line. In February 2013, more than 150,000 were travelling by the Metrobus every day.

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Phnom Penh, as planned by French, found look like a town in provincial France. Of the last half on the nineteenth millennium, France had started to develop their colonial entrance of Indochina (the peninsula between Asia and Asia). In 1863 France approved the Cambodian king’s invite to demand a protectorate over their seriously weakened empire, halting the united states’s dismemberment by Thailand and Vietnam. For the next 90 ages, France governed Cambodia. Theoretically, French administration was indirect, however in training the phrase of French officials was actually final on all biggest subjects-including the selection of Cambodia’s leaders. The French leftover Cambodian associations, such as the monarchy, in place, and progressively developed a Cambodian municipal solution, prepared along French outlines. The French management ignored training but made highway, port amenities, as well as other community performs. Phnom Penh, as planned by French, stumbled on look like a town in provincial France.
The French invested relatively small in Cambodia’s economy when compared with regarding Vietnam, that has been additionally under French control. However, they produced plastic ranches in east Cambodia, and also the empire exported sizable quantities of grain under her rule. The French furthermore reconditioned the Angkor temple specialized and deciphered Angkorean inscriptions, which provided Cambodians a clear concept of their medieval heritage and kindled their unique pleasure in Cambodia’s last. Because France leftover the monarchy, Buddhism, together with rhythms of outlying lifestyle undisturbed, anti-French sensation ended up being sluggish in order to develop.
King Sihanouk, through skillful maneuvering, managed to acquire Cambodia’s self-reliance peacefully in 1953. During The Second World War (1939-1945), Japanese power registered French Indochina but left the agreeable French government set up.
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On the verge of defeat in 1945, japan got rid of their unique French collaborators and set up a nominally independent Cambodian government under the not too long ago crowned young king, Norodom Sihanouk. France reimposed the protectorate during the early 1946 but allowed the Cambodians to write a constitution in order to form governmental functions.
Eventually after, combating erupted throughout Indochina as nationalist organizations, some with Communist ideologies, struggled to win autonomy from France. The majority of the fighting took place in Vietnam, in a conflict known as the Basic Indochina War (1946-1954). In Cambodia, Communist guerrilla causes allied with Vietnamese Communists gained control over a lot of the country. But King Sihanouk, through competent handling, been able to get Cambodia’s independency peacefully in 1953, a few months prior to when Vietnam. The Geneva Accords of 1954, which noted the conclusion 1st Indochina combat, known Sihanouk’s national as sole legitimate power in Cambodia.
Sihanouk’s promotion for freedom honed his governmental expertise and increased his aspirations. In 1955 the guy abdicated the throne and only his pops to pursue a full-time governmental profession, free of the constitutional restrictions on the monarchy. In a move aimed at dismantling Cambodia’s fledgling political activities, Sihanouk inaugurated a national governmental activity known as the Sangkum Reastr Niyum (some people’s Socialist Community), whose customers were not authorized to are part of various other political group. The Sangkum won most of the seats inside nationwide elections of 1955, profiting from Sihanouk’s appeal and from police violence at most polling station. Sihanouk served as perfect minister of Cambodia until 1960, when their pops passed away and then he ended up being named head of state. Sihanouk remained commonly well liked among the group but is brutal to his enemies.
During the later part of the 1950s the Cold conflict (amount of stress involving the usa and its allies and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, or USSR, as well as its partners) intensified in Asia. Inside weather, foreign abilities, including the U . S ., the USSR, and Asia, courted Sihanouk. Cambodia’s advantages to the nations stemmed from events in nearby Vietnam, in which tension got started to install between a Communist program when you look at the north and a pro-Western program in the southern. The USSR backed the Vietnamese Communists, as the U . S . opposed all of them, and China planned to incorporate Vietnam for security grounds. All the overseas abilities wished that Cambodian help would bolster their situation in the region. Sihanouk pursued an insurance plan of neutrality that drew considerable economic the aid of the fighting region.
In 1965, however, Sihanouk smashed down diplomatic interaction using usa. On the other hand, the guy allowed North Vietnamese Communists, subsequently fighting the Vietnam combat up against the united states of america and South Vietnamese in southern Vietnam, to setup angles on Cambodian land. As warfare intensified in Vietnam, domestic opposition to Sihanouk from both major and conservative factors increased. The Cambodian Communist business https://datingmentor.org/gay-hookup, referred to as professionals celebration of Kampuchea (later on renamed the Communist Party of Kampuchea, or CPK), had opted below ground after failing to winnings any concessions on Geneva Accords, however they took up arms again. Due to the fact economy turned volatile, Cambodia turned into tough to regulate single-handedly. Trying to find economic and army help, Sihanouk restored diplomatic connections making use of United States. Quickly afterwards, in 1969, U.S. president Richard Nixon licensed a bombing promotion against Cambodia so that you can ruin Vietnamese Communist sanctuaries around.

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Hoarders, newly out with Wave Books, is writer/artist Kate Durbin’s third book of poetry. Titled after the reality television show of the same name, each poem brings to life a person and their attachments—from sketches of naked women to rotting food to VHS tapes to clothes to cats. Here, Durbin lays bare the American Dream as nightmare, and the links between trauma and capitalism, not turning away from the darker aspects of hoarding. But the book illuminates a new kind of aliveness as well, an unusual way of thinking about objects, and a sense of humanity that is beautifully complex.
In April, I talked to Durbin about Hoarders, portraiture, maximalism, the life force of objects, pain, and tenderness over Google Docs.
In my first read of Hoarders, I was especially struck by the portraiture within the book. I could almost see each person–even though they are never described physically–surrounded by their objects posing for the camera. The portraits are made up of voice, of monologues that are cut off by objects which spill out all over the space of the poems, but also seem to blanket their owners, tucking them in somehow, into the home, into these almost baroque worlds of excess. How did you come to write Hoarders, and were you thinking of portraiture when you began to write it?
I love this image of the characters tucked into their objects like blankets. I did think of portraiture when writing, especially those old aristocratic portraits of people with their prize chalice or horse. Only instead of one prize chalice it was maximalist, hundreds of prize chalices! Or you could think of the Hoarders poems as portraits combined with still lives, somehow–an aristocratic portrait combined with a Dutch painting from the 17th century, grapes and fish and bread and apples and rats spilling everywhere. I also wanted the Hoarders poems to have a kind of feeling of eerie not-quite-stillness to them, almost like a tableau vivant.
As for how I came to write the book, that feels a bit mysterious, but I’ve always been drawn to objects. I feel suffocated, scared and excited by the fact that we live in a time when there are more objects than any other time in history. When I was writing my last book, E! Entertainment, I wrote this section about the Playboy Mansion, where there were no people in the mansion — the objects were telling the story. And then I got the idea to write through the show Hoarders, which I was in part drawn to for its incredible object density. The objects in E! were placed carefully by their owners to project power and wealth, whereas the objects in Hoarders are more like parts of the characters’ heart and history, piling up.
I was also drawn to the show because of a deeply personal connection to it – my own family’s problems with mental illness, substance use, and hoarding – but that was a more complicated kind of draw as it is also why I resisted the show, too. And my watching experience was indeed painful.
That vision of maximalism makes complete sense to me, as does an aristocratic portrait combined with a Dutch still life. Until I read Hoarders, I had never seen the show, so I immediately watched an episode, Andy & Becky in Marysville, Washington. I was amazed at how closely the piles of objects in their house resembled mountains, and when they walked through a room it almost appeared as though they were in the wilderness, on an overgrown trail. How did you choose who or what to write about, or was it instinctual?
I like this idea of one’s home being a wilderness, that is in some ways mysterious or unknown to us. I was drawn to writing about certain collections, or categories of objects, and then the relationship between the person and their things came through that container or constraint, of a type of object. A poem about hoarding data or TV shows suggests different feelings and relationships than one about hoarding Barbies or toys. And each type of object had sort of a different idea to evoke about an individual character and their painful history, as well as the US, the dreams and nightmares of this country. It was also really important to me to include poems about hoarding things that weren’t just consumer products, like plants, or bones, or feces – because these dirtier poems, for me, get at the heart of the book’s sadness, that everything passes away, and you cannot stop time.
That’s very moving. It makes me think about Alice, from Beloit, Wisconsin, who collects cats. She feels she is saving them by giving them a home, yet she can’t take care of them properly, which causes them harm. The reader sees a cat with a missing eye, a kitten trying to climb out of a huge pile of shit, a dead cat slumped against the wall. There is sickness and trauma in Hoarders, no doubt, and dreams and nightmares of the US, which you trace so well. The book has been described as tender, as well as surreal. I agree. Do you feel there is tenderness in the show, or did that arise in your response to watching it, along with that particular feeling of sadness?
These feelings arose in my response to watching, and through the writing. I often felt, when watching, that I was watching my family, who, unfortunately, could be on a show like this one. The show is focused on individual pathology, and on “fixing” people, of presenting the viewer with a happy ending. It does not focus on the systemic problems that are important to the book, like the lack of healthcare in the US, or isolation and loneliness, other larger cultural (and personal) traumas. Instead of resolving each scenario, I wanted the book to slow time in order to show the nightmare of the present. Which is a different project to the show. But of course, I also didn’t want the book to only be a nightmare. There is a strange beauty in these objects, their accumulation, a kind of life force to them that is interesting to me. And part of the tenderness in the book for me is in the relationship and feelings the characters have toward their objects, even if that relationship is incredibly complicated, troubled in certain ways, and not functional.
Yes, and the book provides a sort of window into the different ways people live. Ronnie, from Las Vegas, Nevada, who buys the two houses next to his, filling them with bones, Rolls-Royces, mannequins of Houdini, Liberace, and John Wayne, props and signs and other items from hotels on the Strip, including the motorcycle Bobbie Knievel rode when he jumped Caesars Palace, says he feels sorry for “so-called normal people.” I understand what he’s saying. He’s created a rich domestic reality for himself and an aesthetic experience. It’s like he’s made a simulacrum of Las Vegas inside his house(s), is constructing his own Strip. I keep wanting to connect the idea of simulacrum to your interests and work. I’m thinking especially of your love for Disneyland and I think you like Las Vegas too.
I’m glad you liked Ronnie; he is one of my favorite characters in the book. There’s something grand in what he’s attempting, in this world he is building. He has an Egyptian tomb he wants to be buried in, to live inside this space he’s created forever. His collection feels like a quest for immortality. He has a lot of objects that are replicas of the grandest things humans have ever created–pyramids, spaceships–and also the most destructive things we have ever made, like the atomic bomb. These objects carry the creative and destructive potential of humanity embedded within them, and they outlast any individual human life, both as physical objects, and in their effects on future generations.
I have long been obsessed with Disneyland, Vegas, these artificial spaces and worlds. Going on the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland as a child, and on the Pirates ride, I felt the animatronics were really alive, and I didn’t believe my parents when they told me otherwise. They seemed so real, in some ways more alive than me. Perhaps this links in some way to my interest in the life of all objects, which is a key part of Hoarders.
Knowing the writer and artist you would go on to be, I like imagining you as a child riding the Haunted Mansion among the animatronics. I want to end by asking: what are you reading now, and watching, and thinking about, and writing, and making?
I’ve been reading Alex Dimitrov’s new book of poems, Love and Other Poems, which is beautiful, so conversational and filled with a love for life and New York City. I’ve been reading other great new books, too: Sarahland by Sam Cohen, Eat the Mouth That Feeds You by Carribean Fragoza, To Write As if Already Dead by Kate Zambreno, An Orange by Ted Dodson, Curb by Divya Victor. I just taught I’m So Fine by Khadijah Queen in my poetry class, and feel such a kinship with it – she really pushes the limits of what a list in its accumulation can do, and I love the specific articles of clothing and spaces like Ralphs grocery store. I’m re-reading The Summer Book by Tove Jansson, since I am writing a novel (or maybe it’s a memoir?) about my childhood. I just started re-watching Twin Peaks: The Return last night; once again, I am struck by his use of the uncanny throughout that series. The whole feeling of the show is familiar and derealized at the same time, like falling into a parallel universe. Lastly, I’m finishing up a video artwork about Brett Kavanaugh, which has been another emotionally difficult project to work on. I hope to release that into the world soon.
Amina Memory Cain is the author of the novel Indelicacy, a New York Times Editors’ Choice and staff pick at the Paris Review, and finalist for the Rathbones Folio Prize and the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize, published in February 2020 by Farrar, Straus & Giroux, and two collections of short fiction, Creature, out with Dorothy, a publishing project, and I Go To Some Hollow, with Les Figues Press. Her writing has appeared in Granta, The Paris Review Daily, n+1, BOMB, Full Stop, the Believer Logger, and other places.

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Mouser received the award for helping Molex achieve outstanding financial growth in Internet-based e-catalog sales, as well as attaining significant customer growth for Molex worldwide.
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Comau to Exhibit at the IndustryWeek Manufacturing & Technology Conference and to Participate in the NED Awards with Its Racer3
At the show, Comau will showcase its new Racer3 robot, one of the innovative products nominated for the NED Award, a competition intended to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the magazine.
MINORU MATSUTANI for Japan Times: “Industry 4.0,” or the fourth industrial revolution, can offer both opportunities and risks for the Japanese economy. It is a term to describe the future state of the economy, particularly manufacturing, based on the connectivity of everything, or the “Internet of Things” (IoT). This connectivity includes not only PCs and mobile phones, but also cars, manufacturing equipment and other devices. Although Japan is said to lag behind other developed nations, a recent gathering discussed whether the country could thrive in this new economy. A consultant, an IT service company president, an employee of the same company and a university professor, all of whom are Japanese, delivered presentations and discussed related issues at a symposium organized by the Keizai Koho Center, titled “The Future of Industry (Industry 4.0) and Japan’s Economic Growth,” in Tokyo on March 18. Full Article:
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Governor Seyi Makinde says the company has been shut down for decontamination.
Out of the 31 new cases of coronavirus announced by the Nigeria Centre Disease Control (NCDC) for Oyo state, 30 of them are said to be staff members of a company in the state.
The state governor, Seyi Makinde announced this in a statement on Saturday, May 16, 2020.
However, Makinde did not disclose the name of the company but said it is based in Ibadan South-West local government area, adding that the company has been shut down for decontamination.
The statement reads, “The COVID-19 confirmation tests for thirty-one suspected cases came back POSITIVE. Thirty of these cases are members of staff of the same organisation based in Ibadan South West Local Government Area. The organisation has been shut down and will be decontaminated.”
“We urge members of the public to remain calm as the situation is under control. Intensified contact tracing has already commenced. We will give an update on any additional measures that may need to be taken.
“The remaining one case is from Egbeda Local Government Area. So, the total number of confirmed cases in Oyo State as at 8 PM today, is 107.”
Governor Makinde has, however, urged residents of the state who believe they could have been exposed to the virus to register with the state emergency operations centre for their samples to be collected for testing.
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Discover Pinterest’s 10 best ideas and inspiration for Weaving scarfs. Get inspired and try out new things.
A simple woven scarf design using two balls of Berroco Sesame by Angela Tong
This video is aimed at beginners and not so beginners who are seeking inspiration for a new project. I wove it with balls of “yarn cake” because they are easy to use, affordable and perfect for beginners. Yarn cakes allow you to effortlessly make interesting patterns. This video also wraps up in a few minutes the whole process of weaving a scarf. Rigid heddle looms are a fun way to create nice pieces of cloth. The possibilities are endless. A bit imagination will take you a long way.
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Currently, the film’s shoot is progressing in Aluminium factory and an action sequence is being shot there. The film stars Sharwanand and Mehreen in lead roles, and Maruthi is directing this entertainer.
The film is being produced by UV Creations. More details about the film will be unveiled soon.
- Exciting details about Rajamouli’s multi-starrer with NTR – Charan
- PSPK’s first look gets a date
- First look of Mohan Babu’s next to be out today
- Sun TV bags Indrasena’s satellite rights
- Posani rejects his Nandi Award


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Before we sweep the mess ups in Tokyo Olympics under the carpet, this writer wishes to state that we are either bad historians or we deliberately love repeating past errors that tend to destroy our image as a nation and our sports through the poor handling of the welfare of our sportsmen and women.
This writer was assigned by his media organization to coordinate the reports of the All-Africa Games hosted by Nigeria and proudly tagged COJA 2003. The reports were to go into a daily pullout (four pages)
Few lapses here and there which were hurriedly covered up by officials of Team Nigeria but the one that got their fingers burnt and cost the nation the soccer gold medal was in the football event. Yours Sincerely”religiously” followed the ugly incident.
The U-23 Eagles were handled by Late coach Musa Abdullahi and assisted by Daniel Amokachi. The team had a sweet blend of top quality home based players and a few foreign-based which included the quarter of team captain Adewale Ogungbure, his assistant and one of the three overaged players allowed by the rules of the tournament, Ejike Emmanuel Izuagha, Alfred Omoefe Emejuraye & Felix Ogbuke.
The team did well from their opening game to reach the final without losing a game or conceding a goal. The team was owed backlog of bonuses and allowances.leading to the final.
The senior players were the quarter of Ogungbure, Izuagha, Omoefe and Ogbuke who met with the officials of the NFF and spoke on behalf of the rest of the team…thus demanding for the players entitlements
All moves to get their entitlements failed as the officials kept telling the boys that it is the Team Nigeria contingent officials that should sort them out and not the NFF since the All-Africa Games involves all sports and Team Nigeria has a central coordinating team of officials who takes care of the contingent welfare.
The boys then met secretly and decided to boycott the final game which was against Cameroun. Then the rivalry between Nigeria and Cameroun in football was at it’s peak. So it was a blunder on the part of the officials in the first place to allow such mess to drag to this stage.
Again, the insensitive officials forgot that the football final would serve as the last event for the closing ceremony of the Games hence, all should have been adequately tidied up to give Nigeria and Nigerians a befitting final with the gold medal in football.
The boys were in their camp. They locked themselves up in a room and were singing and praying. Then came the team bus to pick them to the stadium. And they refused to come out of the room. They continued singing and praying.
The attention of the then Secretary General of the NFF Late Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi was drawn to the drama. He was driven to the camp. He went to the room and knocked. They opened the door once they recognised his voice and let him in. He sat with players and pleaded with them to go honour the match as President Olusegun Obasanjo was already on his way to the stadium alongside other dignitaries for the final match.
At this point, the team was already two hours late to the match venue, Abuja Int’l Stadium (now MKO Abiola stadium). Ogunjobi smartly told the boys that President Obasanjo was calling to find out why the team had not arrived the stadium. He said the president had been briefed about the team’s plight. He promised that the players would get their entitlements and even more once the game was over.
The boys who were given a paltry N2000 each three days before that fateful final day as feeding allowance but rejected it agreed to go for the final. They filed out and boarded one of the the COJA 2003 buses waiting for them.
At this point the morale of the team was very low because the officials had been using a section of the media few days earlier to rubbish the images of the players especially the quarter of Ogungbure, Izuagha, Omoefe and Ogbuke who had rejected the N2000 first before some of the home-based players joined to equally reject the sum. The media sadly and wrongly tagged them “REBELS”.
On getting to the stadium, the boys were hurried unto the pitch and of course, they played against a better motivated Cameroun side who beat them to claim the prestigious gold medal.
Immediately after the game, the team was abandoned by the officials…The boys spent two days in camp hoping that the officials would turn up to sort them out as promised but that was to no avail. They had to leave camp one after the other. No dime was given to them. The foreign based quarter were worst hit. Travelling back to their bases became a problem.
Worst of all, letters were written to the clubs of the quartet of Ogungbure, Izuagha, Omoefe and Ogbuke suggesting that they had been banned from the national team on account of indiscipline. We lost the gold which was within our grasp.
In Tokyo some members of Team Nigeria reached the final of their events but lost to the shenanigans and poor administrative methods and approaches of those in charge. Those not allowed to participate due to the irresponsible handling of their registration by the officials were potential medallists. Their street protest which brought the country monumental disgrace should have been investigated at the end of the Olympics….But never, not in Nigeria.
What have we learnt? Nothing as usual. We prefer to sweep the issues and shame in Tokyo under the carpet…as we hope for a repeat and bigger scandal in the future.


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Andy Gray scored on the stroke of half-time to give Burnley victory over Leicester at the Walkers Stadium.
Gray, a £750,000 signing from Sunderland, headed home Alan Mahon's free-kick from 12 yards after Gareth Williams had fouled Jon Harley.
It was harsh on Leicester, who had started brightest, and the Foxes continued to press after going behind.
But Burnley nearly doubled their lead in the 72nd minute when Steve Jones saw his effort deflected agonisingly wide.
Leicester boss Rob Kelly:
"It's not the start we wanted at home and I am very disappointed, especially for the supporters.
"We've now played 180 minutes of football and not scored a goal or won a game. We're not firing or igniting.
"What we have to do is roll our sleeves up and work hard to put that right. In the last two games, we've not reached the standards we are capable of."
Burnley boss Steve Cotterill:
"It's a good start but it is important we don't get carried away. At the same time, it's vital to get these points on the board.
"The lads have had a great summer programme. They have come back fit and strong, and I am delighted for them.
"We've got rid of two headaches and now we've only got 44 headaches to go."
Leicester: Henderson, Stearman, McCarthy, Kisnorbo, Kenton,
Maybury (Low 61), Johnson, Williams (Hughes 45), Tiatto (Hammond 73), Fryatt, Hume.
Subs Not Used: Logan, Johansson.
Booked: Fryatt, Johnson.
Burnley: Jensen, Sinclair, Thomas, Duff, Harley, Elliott (James O'Connor 81), McCann, Hyde, Mahon (Lafferty 86), Jones, Gray (Foster 89).
Subs Not Used: McGreal, Garreth O'Connor.
Booked: Sinclair, Hyde.
Goals: Gray 45.
Ref: H Webb (S Yorkshire).