With its white-sand beaches, mouthwatering food, and rich cultural history, it's hard to imagine a more idyllic destination to visit this summer than Spain. Whether you're an art lover who's interested in exploring the masterworks of Picasso and Dalí, a parent looking to introduce their kids to the magic of Southern Europe, or you just want to relax on a sailboat as it drifts lazily along the sun-drenched coastline, you'll find exactly what you've been dreaming of in this Mediterranean paradise. To help you plan the perfect summer getaway, here are three cities in Spain that offer something special for everyone.
A city of exquisite contrasts, where avant-garde skyscrapers stand harmoniously alongside medieval monasteries, Barcelona offers visitors a European getaway unlike any other. From the cosmopolitan shopping district of Diagonal Mar to the ancient alleyways of the Gothic Quarter, this Mediterranean metropolis is in a category all by itself.
To instantly immerse yourself in the magic of Barcelona, a trip to the stunning Sagrada Família cathedral is essential. This wildly ornate Roman Catholic basilica, designed by legendary Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí, is by far the most emblematic building in the city.
For a meal that captures Barcelona's true essence, take a culinary tour of La Boqueria, a massive public marketplace that dates back to 1217. Here you'll find gourmet butchers, farm fresh produce, an endless assortment of sweets and spices, and perfectly prepared dishes with a distinct Barcelonian flavor.
Though born in the southern province of Málaga, legendary artist Pablo Picasso is intimately associated with Barcelona, having painted many of his greatest works while living in the city. So naturally, the Museu Picasso is an important attraction that anyone who wants to understand Spanish art needs to visit at least once in their lifetime.
When you're ready to soak up the summer rays, head on over to beautiful Nova Icària Beach and settle back on a comfortable sun lounger. Surrounded by a variety of restaurants and bars, and equipped with several beach volleyball courts, it's an ideal spot for family and friends traveling in a group.
Spain's vibrant capital has gone through countless changes over the past century, but its historic core remains thankfully intact. First-time visitors will marvel at Madrid's unique blend of old world charm and modern sophistication, which is best exemplified by the warm and welcoming residents who call the city their home.
Since food is central to Madrid's identity, indulge your appetite at La Carmencita, one of the city's oldest tapas restaurants. The expertly curated menu includes delicious calamari fritters, fresh razor clams in sherry and Madrilenean-style grilled anchovies. After that, make your way over to Ático 11, the cozy rooftop bar atop the Iberostar Las Letras Hotel, for an elegant cocktail with a view.
For anyone traveling with children, the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales is a delightful science museum filled with priceless meteorites, local fossils, rare minerals and several enormous dinosaur skeletons. And because soccer is an intrinsic part of Spanish culture, a tour of Madrid's incredible Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is a must-visit attraction.
If exploring historic landmarks is what you're in the mood for, the fascinating Temple of Debod is perhaps the most unique ancient ruin in all of Spain. And finally, no trip to Madrid is complete without seeing Hieronymus Bosch's astonishing painting, "The Garden of Earthly Delights" on permanent display at the Museo Nacional del Prado.
Understandably famous for its gorgeous beaches and temperate climate, this colorful Spanish island has far more to offer than just blue water and clear skies. A haven for artists and writers throughout the decades, Mallorca is home to a remarkable collection of cultural and historic attractions that make it a splendid choice for both first-time and returning visitors.
The quickest way to acquaint yourself with the island's visual splendor is by taking a hike along the spectacular Torrent de Pareis, a natural box canyon that's one of Spain's most beautiful sights. This 3.1 mile trek involves several small climbs over moderate-sized rocks and boulders, so it's best attempted by physically fit hikers wearing appropriate climbing shoes.
For travelers with an interest in the country's prehistoric past, a tour of the Necropolis at Son Real – a collection of individual tombs and burial chambers dating back to the 7th century B.C. should definitely be on the itinerary. If peace and calm is what you're searching for, a relaxing stroll through the picturesque town of Pollença is a perfect way to experience Mallorca's restorative tranquility.
Since the island is renowned for its superb seafood, the Michelin-starred restaurant Es Fum comes highly recommended. When you make a reservation, be sure to ask for a table on the outdoor terrace. That way you'll enjoy a plate of smoked octopus and Gillardeau oysters while gazing at a breathtaking view of the Mediterranean Sea. As the locals say, "Buen provecho!"
Once you've decided on the perfect Spanish getaway, book your tickets by visiting united.com or by using the convenient United app.


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How to Create a Thesis & Outline for a Poetry Essay
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How to Write a Thesis for a Poetry Analysis Paper
Cara Batema Updated May 25, 2017
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The thesis statement can be the most difficult part of a poetry analysis to write, but this important component can help you create a powerful and provocative exploration of a poem. The trick is to first decide what you want to write about, followed by making one compelling argument about that subject.
Deciding What to Write About
After selecting or being assigned a poem, read and reread it to see what elements about it jump out at you. Write down how the poet uses figures of speech such as metaphor or imagery that strike you, or whether you sense a particular theme. Consider whether the poem has a particular cultural context or if its form illustrates a particular genre. Also take a look at the poem's rhyme scheme and meter and how those elements affect the meaning of the poem. Make a list of these different ideas. Narrow your list to one idea you want to write about. For example, you might decide to write about the juxtaposition of plain and surreal language in Mark Strand's "Eating Poetry" or the imagery in William Blake's "The Tyger."
Making an Argument
The purpose of a literary analysis is to make an argument about a work of literature rather than just providing a summary. Take the one idea you wish to write about and make it into a thesis statement. Your thesis statement is one declarative sentence that states the point you are trying to make in your essay. Writing a thesis, such as, "Dylan Thomas' poem 'Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night' is about death," is not a strong statement because it simply states what the poem is about. Make it a persuasive or even controversial statement, such as, "Dylan Thomas' use of the villanelle form in 'Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night' creates a sense of urgency and a stronger emotional response for the audience." In this essay, you might talk about the villanelle form and how forcing the English language into such a strict rhyme scheme, meter and repeated lines is evocative to the reader.
Naming the Poem and Poet
Your thesis statement will be the one thing that every point in your paper refers back to, so you want it to be as clear as possible. When writing about poetry, include the author's name and title of the poem in your thesis statement. Many statements begin by introducing the poem and author, followed by the point you wish to make. For example, you could write, "In 'Ode on a Grecian Urn,' John Keats uses the urn as a symbol describing the relationship between humans and art." The poem's title should be in quotation marks, and the thesis should be in literary present tense, meaning you should use present tense when commenting about what the writer says or describing events in the poem.
Choosing the Best Words
Once you have a draft of your thesis, consider whether you are using the strongest words possible. For example, instead of saying a poet "writes about" a particular topic, it might be appropriate to use more interesting verbs, such as "argues" or "illustrates." Choosing the best verbs for your thesis statement can make it pop and make your argument more controversial or exciting for the reader.
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Cara Batema is a musician, teacher and writer who specializes in early childhood, special needs and psychology. Since 2010, Batema has been an active writer in the fields of education, parenting, science and health. She holds a bachelor's degree in music therapy and creative writing.

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Sony: it would be "undesirable" for PS4 to launch significantly later than the competition
But, "there's still a lot of unfinished business on PS3."
News by	Johnny Minkley, Contributor
Having given Microsoft a year's head start in the current generation, PlayStation Europe boss Jim Ryan said it would be "undesirable" for PS4 to repeat that for the next-generation.
Speaking to Eurogamer TV this afternoon at a press event for PlayStation Vita in London, Ryan, who stepped up to the SCEE top job in the summer, said: "I think we would consider it undesirable to be significantly later than the competition [with the next PlayStation]."
With Wii U out next year and Microsoft expected to reveal the next Xbox in 2012 amid suggestions that a number of studios are already making games for a 2013 launch, industry chatter regarding a PlayStation 3 successor has been considerably more muted.
This, coupled with Sony's overall financial position, has led to speculation that the company is behind its rivals with its next-generation planning.
Ryan defended Sony's strategy, insisting: "There's still a lot of unfinished business on PS3."
He added: "If you look at PlayStation 2, now in excess of 150m units installed globally, a huge majority of that was done at price points of £120 or lower. [With PS3] we've only just hit £199 in the UK, so clearly there's a considerable untapped part of the market there."
Last week Edge reported that a first-party Sony studio had ceased PS3 development and moved onto PS4 development. The unnamed developer is also apparently involved in building the graphics technology for Sony's next system.
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Statements by PM Netanyahu and Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan -
It's my pleasure to welcome here, in Israel, in the Holy Land. In Jerusalem, the President of Nigeria, Mr.Goodluck Jonathan.
I think that this is a meeting long overdue and much welcomed. We've had excellent relations between our countries. They're improving even as we speak, over the past few years.
But this is the visit of a president of Nigeria in Israel and I'm sure it won't be the last. It's something that'll give us an opportunity to strengthen our ties even more. I look forward to doing that in every field: in trade, in investment, in tourism, there are thousands of pilgrims from Nigeria that visit Israel, we'd welcome many more and we'd like Israelis to go to Nigeria. Many are going, as business people who are increasingly interested in the investment possibilities of Nigeria.
we're a partnership of peoples and a partnership of interests. The key interest is fighting terrorism. I know, Mr. President, that you've been plagued by this scourge. I want you to know that Israel has been on the frontlines of fighting terrorism for many years. We've done so successfully and we stand ready to help all responsible nations to fight terrorism. you're a responsible leader of a friendly nation, a responsible nation. We stand with you in your great effort to stamp out terrorism. I can say that the foremost sponsor of terrorism in the world is Iran. This same Iran is now on a quest to preserve its program to achieve nuclear weapons. I just heard Iranian officials that the talks, the most recent round of talks were useful and constructive. Well, I'm sure for Iran it's useful and constructive, because they just win time in order to continue their enrichment program to create fissile material for nuclear weapons.
I think the talks will be useful and constructive when the pressure on Iran will get them to cease and desist their nuclear program, to stop enrichment, to stop their heavy water plutonium reactor, both of these are used only for nuclear weapons. They're not needed for civilian nuclear energy. This is our goal, to see a peaceful settlement of Iran without nuclear weapons. Iran must be without nuclear weapons. This is something that we're committed to and we stand by this goal. This is important for us Mr. President. I believe it's important for Nigeria, I believe it's important for Africa. The countries of the Middle East. For the world. Iran with nuclear weapons will threaten all of us. Will threaten the peace of the world. So we're committed to preventing that. Equally we're committed to strengthen our relations in every field possible. I'm very happy to welcome you and your delegation here in Jerusalem. I look forward to our conversations and I value our friendship. So welcome to Jerusalem, Mr. President.
President Jonathan:
Thank you, your Excellency. The Prime Minister Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, let me commend you and your government for what you've been doing for the world generally. Specifically, I came to your beautiful city for religious reasons. Since we came in myself and my delegation, have very warm welcome from our brothers and sisters from this great country of Israel. And we're quite pleased with that. Thank you very sincerely. And just like you said, Nigeria and the State of Israel have very warm relationship, even though at the top level there's a limited number of visits, which I believe, by coming here this time will open that door for us also to soon receive you in Nigeria.
I was in 2007, December 2007, when I was a few months old as the Vice President of my country. But since I assumed office, I've not been able to come. I said that I must try and come to the State of Israel before the next round of elections coming up in 2015. So we're here primarily for that. We feel that let us use this unique opportunity to have this little bilateral talk to further strengthen the ties between Nigeria and the State of Israel.
you've been helpful to us in quite a number of ways, we appreciate your level of technology in terms of agriculture and construction, ICT, intelligence and other areas that you've been quite useful to us and we believe that we need to even strengthen more.
But let me commend you and I appreciate you in one achievement. We got it this late afternoon, signing of the bilateral air service agreement. that's been on the drawing board and a number of Nigerians come to Israel. In fact last year about 30,000 came on pilgrimage. Outside that, the number of regular visitors which are also significant, because Nigeria is one country that people are very very mobile. But all along, before we come to the State of Israel, we've to pass through thirdparty countries. I passed through Egypt, I passed through London. I passed through Turkey, other places. But at least with what's happened today, our next set of bilateral talks we'll be able to fly directly to the State of Israel. And it'll also help because we've over 50 Israeli companies and with various responsibilities in Nigeria doing very well in civil engineering, in power sector. Of course, ICT, defenseand so on. And I believe these people also want to move directly from Tel Aviv to Abuja. Vice versa. So I've to commend you and we're all pleased. Nigerians are happy with you.
You mentioned the issues of security globally. It's quite worrisome. Today it's like the world is divided into some people who want society to live in crisis. Also those who want society to live peacefully. Nigeria belongs to these countries. I believe that the world must be a peaceful world. I'll continue to work with you, another wellmeaning nations and individuals. I'm sure that we'll live in a peaceful world.
We also believe that nuclear power now should be used for economic purposes of medicine and agriculture. Not for the purpose of destroying human life. And that's been our belief whenever we go for the programs and discussions on the nuclear that's been the position of Nigeria. So we're continuing to work with the rest of the world to see that we all live in peace.
For us and Israel, we've so many areas that we think we can work together, areas of power, areas of agriculture, water resources management, that you're experts. You've been able to conquer your environment and we appreciate that technology and we believe that you help us tremendously in also conquering our own environment, though slightly a different environment. But we've a number of Israelis working in Nigeria that quite conversant with our environment, quite aware what our investment opportunities. Before this time, mostly areas of our economy were controlled by the Federal Government. Issues of power were almost exclusively controlled by the Federal Government. Even the sub-national government states had no power to generate power for commercial purposes except for relative occasional project.
Not to our ports either airports or sea ports. Our road infrastructure, our railways, all this was monopolized by the Federal Government. But we're opening up all these areas for private-sector. We believe that government only creates the environment while the private-sector drives the economy. So the country has opened up for investment and we've very vibrant business men and women from the State of Israel. So I believe my coming today will further open opportunities for our business men and women to interact for the purpose of our own economic growth.
So once again, on behalf of my delegation, I thank you for this warm reception. I believe that this is the beginning of even stronger relations between Nigeria and the State of Israel. SOURCE:
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Nigerian students in Malaysia cry for justice, write open letter
Nigerian Students studying in Malaysia have written an open letter to President Jonathan seeking his intervention in what they described as the continued injustice meted on them by the Malaysian police authorities. The students under the aegis, National Association of Nigerian Students Asia, in their letter which was signed by the President of the association, Prince David O.C Nwaogwugwu, cataloged cases of undue police harassment faced by some Nigerian students and also accused the Nigerian Consulate staff in Malaysian of being non-nonchalant towards the harassment and victimization they have faced in recent times. Continue…
Nwaogwugwu said;
"Nigerians are now constantly being duped of their tuition fees and falsely accused of crimes not committed by the institutions they study in, their apartments being regularly raided even without warrants, blackmailed and set up for the purpose of extortion, falsified evidence accepted by judges against them in courts which are presented by the police and prosecutors, deported by the immigration authorities for the failure of the institutions of learning and the same immigration departments who fail to quickly process the renewal of Visa for these Nigerian students who have handed in their passports for weeks, months and even years.
"There are several cases where police officers in connivance with school security personnel's, local and foreign agents and lawyers go after students who they believe have financial backing at home. They blackmail such students and threaten to put them in trouble if they do not pay certain amounts of money. Some of the students who refuse to be oppressed by such threats are then arrested, taken to court and false evidence presented against them. In the courts, the prosecutors do not allow the students to speak in protest or self defense. The proceedings in Malaysia courts against Nigerian students are carried out in the Malaysia language of which Nigerians schooling in Malaysia are not mandated by any law to study Malay and therefore do not understand what the prosecutors are telling the judge or what the judge is saying to the court" he said.
Some of the cases involving Nigerian students includes
Among the cases listed by Nwaogwugwu was that of Nkem Okpa, a research student who was detained for 11 days on mere suspicions three years ago.
There were other cases:
1. Gabriel (2010): Arrested on the street and thrown into a bus with some people who had been arrested for drug possession. He had never met the other people arrested with him before. Gabriel was in Sungai Buloh Prisons until 2013 when the culprit pleaded guilty. Gabriel's entire life has been ruined for nothing.
2. Oyewole (2013): Student arrested for not being in possession of his passport which had been submitted to his school for visa renewal. The Police went ahead to carry away cloths and electronics in his apartment.
3. Segun (2013): House mate to Oyewole. They were arrested together and their possessions stolen by the police.
4. Adeniji (2013): A student arrested and deported while his passport had been submitted to school for renewal.
5. Victor (2013) Student arrested on the school campus for being in possession of drugs he knew nothing about. His house mate confirmed he was set up. In court, the police presented false evidence against Victor. Victor refusing to be blackmailed by the schools security and the police inspector in charge of the case spent about 3 months in remand until his parents told him to plead guilty and be done with it. The High commission was informed but nothing was done about it.6. Bartholomew (2013): Arrested for a crime he knew nothing about. Evidence and witnesses prove his innocence but he is still locked up in Jail and the Nigerian High Commission is saying nothing.-Body Number : 313….
7. Umar Garkida (2013): Arrested from his hostel, false evidence of drugs presented in court against him. He has refused to be intimidated to plead guilty and has been in jail since November while the High commission and his school are silent.
8. Fahat Sanda (2013): Arrested from his hostel, false evidence of drugs presented in court against him. He has refused intimidation, refused to plead guilty to a crime not committed and so has been in jail since November. The school and High commission are silent.
9. Umar (2014): Arrested from in front of his hostel by the police. Asked for his passport which he had submitted to the school for renewal of Visa, he stated his case and presented his ID as the Student Rep President alongside his student ID, but the police insisted on arresting him unless he paid some bribe. Umar called Mr Banum the head of the school security to come and identify him as the Student Rep President, but he never came. The police officer then arrested Umar and took him to the station and threatened to put him in trouble. Umar then succumbed to the threat and paid Rm300 to regain his freedom on the spot. On returning to the school premises, Umar confronted Mr Banum to know why he refused coming to identify him but there was no response. He then requested that the money he paid be refunded of which Mr Banum said he will refund him and write a petition against the officer in question. Till date, nothing has been heard about the issue.
10.. Several Nigerian students in February 2014 were arrested within their school premises by the police and immigration personnel's for not being in possession of their documents which had been submitted to the school and hence immigration for renewal. The School ignored these students for about 2weeks to suffer in detention and the High Commission did nothing.
Nwaogwugwu also listed in the letter death cases involving Nigerians
1. Onoche Martins (March 2012): Master degree student. Killed by Malaysian Police personnel's after he allegedly outraged the modesty of a 43year old lady by hugging, kissing and exposing himself by 11am. These accusations do not make sense to any sane being. Nothing has been heard from the Nigerian High Commission.
2. Solomon Okolo (March 2013): Student from Delta state. Killed by Malaysian citizens in the presence of Malaysian police officers after crashing his vehicle. His wife was at the scene of the incident and to date, nothing has been heard about that case or the culprits. The High commission is silent.
3. Tunde Adelabu (March 2014): A Student Killed by Malaysia policemen who ran away after shooting him. Later on, the policemen came back and arrested Tunde's friend who had witnessed the shooting. Today, nobody knows where this boy has been taken to or if he is still alive. The school he attended are now denying he was ever their student. The High commission is still silent.
4. In India on the 25th of March 2014, Two Nigerians were found stabbed on Devli Road, New Delhi. One of them succumbed to injuries and died while the other is at the AIIMS Trauma Centre.
5. In Malaysia, a Nigerian died in detention camp sometime in March. The Nigerian High Commission was invited for the burial or which they attended without contacting the family of this Nigerian. The family of this Nigerian back home believes their son is alive somewhere. The High Commission should give reasons for their action
The students are asking that Mr President intervene in the matter.
Policeman beaten & tied up by mob after allegedly shooting driver: In Kwara..
This incident happened this afternoon along Patigi Road in Kwara State. According to eye-witnesses, the policeman tied above and a few of his colleagues stopped a driver delivering telecoms equipment to a site at Patigi and allegedly demanded for money. When the driver refused to part with money, an argument ensued and he was shot in the arm. (You will find the graphic pic after the cut). After the shooting, a mob descended on the policemen but were only able to catch one as the others ran away.
The one caught was beaten and tied up by a mob. See more pics after the cut...
The driver that was shot.
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nigeria: (Ogbunike Caves, Anambra State)
Nigeria is blessed with outstanding cultural, natural and significant heritage sites, which are listed among the UNESCO Heritage Sites. These sites exist nowhere else in the world and have become a great interest to visitors and Nigerians. We combed through the list of the World Heritage Sites and discovered that two cultural sites in Nigeria were approved to be on the list while others are on the tentative list, which may be considered for nomination.
However, we present to you the list of Nigerian heritage sites, which are on both the tentative and World UNESCO Heritage sites' lists. These sites have natural and extreme beauty with historical significance that will inspire every one; therefore, we recommend you visit them straight-away.
1. Sukur Cultural Landscape, Adamawa State
This is one of the magnificent destinations that is better visited than seen on travel magazines or imagined, populated by a rich avifauna, rare species and located on top of the highest plains on the Mandara Mountains in a place called Madageli, Adamawa state. This is Nigeria's first landmark to be inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. The landscape features a palace, ritual featured terraced fields decorated with dry stones and granites, which make the village setting so natural and exceptional.
2. Osun-Osogbo Scared Grove, Osun State
This sacred forest is situated along the banks of the Oshun River, on the outskirts of the capital city of Osogbo, which is regarded as the home of the goddess of fertility – Osun. There are shrines, art works, sculptures and sanctuaries that dot the river in honour of the goddess and other local deities. It is considered as the last of the Yoruba's sacred forests that is still standing. In 2005, it was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Its yearly festival brings thousands of spectators, tourists and Osun worshippers from around the world.
3. Oban Hills, Cross River State
Oban Hills is a range of hills located within Cross Rive National Park and it shares a border with the Korup National Park of Cameroon, established in 1988 as a part of the Cross River National park and is a natural habitat for wildlife and plants of unknown species. This is one of few sites where the Xavier's Green Bull can be found and unusual species such as the Cassin's Hawk eagle, Bat Hawk, Crested Guinea fowl, Lyre-tailed Honey guide and it houses over 400 Chimpanzees.
4. Oke-Idanre Hill,Ondo State
Idanre Hills consists of spectacular valleys with a high plain and the valleys are interspersed with magnificent inselberlgs that is about 3,000 feet above the sea level. It was listed in 2007 on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. There are attributes such as the old court, Owa's Palace, Agbooogun foot print, shrines, burial grounds and mounds and the Omi Aopara which is the thunder water. It is a tourist attraction center that brings thousands of visitors all through the year.
5. Ogbunike Caves, Anambra State
This is one of the wonders of the Eastern Nigeria and discovered by a hunter called Ukwa. It is associated with spiritual and historical significance and listed in 2007 on the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The caves can be descended in a 317 steps, yearly; Ime Ogbe festival is celebrated in the commemoration of the discovery of these caves.
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6. Alok Ikom Monoliths, Cross River State
Alok Ikom Monoliths has over 300 carved stones that are upright with heights that varies and grouped in circles, each facing one another. The texts and images inscribed on the monoliths still cannot be decoded, but it's believed to be writings from the prehistoric civilization. The site is known as Akwasnski/ Atal among the people of Ejagham. The feature that is common with these monoliths is they were designed in the form of a Phallus. In 2008, it was added to the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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7. Ancient Kano City Walls, Kano State
It was once regarded as West African's most impressive monument, a 14km radius earth monument that is associated with the state's historical, cultural and spiritual significance. In 2007, it's listed on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites' tentative list. It features the Emir's Palace, Kurmi Market and the famous Dala Hills, believed to be the first settlement in ancient city of Kano. The wall is an intriguing fact of Nigerian architects who had designed this wall to define defence, political space, management and security system.
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8. Gashaka-Gumpti National Park, Taraba State
This park is the country's most diverse and largest National Park that is situated with the Mountain of Death, Chappal Wadi and Mountain of Wind, Chappal Hendu. There are lots of traditional lore that have served to protest West African's huge number of primates and houses giant forest hogs, chimpanzees, leopard, lion, hippopotamus, yellow-backed duiker ,hartebeest and buffalo and birds.
9. Arochukwu Long Juju Slave Rute, Abia State
This is the home of the shrine of Ibin Ukpabi with a domineering cult statute of Kamalu-'The Ancient Warrior god' still standing. It contains an alter, a water fall and there is a six foot gully that leads people to this cave temple. There are lots of myths about this area which was listed in 2007 on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There is a famous feature the Iyi-Eke which was an outlet for slaves to be transported to Calabar.
10. Surame Cultural Landscape, Sokoto State
Surame is an ancient city in Sokoto State, created in the 16th Century by Muhammadu Kanta Sarkin Kebbi and abandoned in the `1700. It is regarded as one of the world's wonders of the human civilization, ingenuity and creativity. Its wall is made of massive stones and has a Palace of the Hidi; the chief of the village. It was declared an ancient Nigeria's National Monument in 1964 and added in the Cultural and Natural category of the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2007.
President Jonathan Applauds General Buhari's Patriotic Call For National Unity Against Terrorism
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan commends General Muhammadu Buhari for his very statesman-like views on terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria as expressed in his article which was published by the media over the past two days.
General Muhammadu Buhari commenting on the recent killings in Nyanya motor park in Abuja and published by Vanguard on Wednesday said that those who committed this act have declared war on all that is decent and good. They have declared war not against the state or even the government. They have declared war on Nigeria and all Nigerians because this murder took men and women, old and young, Christian and Muslim alike. President Jonathan's statement was made known in statement, Wednesday, by Reuben Abati Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity)
President Jonathan in the statement said he believes that the position taken by General Buhari is that of a true patriot, respected former Head of State, revered elder statesman and nationalist.
The President welcomes General Buhari's call on all Nigerians to remain steadfast and work in unity to overcome terrorists and other merchants of death who currently threaten national security.
President Jonathan fully shares General Buhari's view that a minority must never be allowed to "bring the nation to its knees through terror".He has noted General Buhari's recommendation that the nation's counter-terrorism strategies be further fine-tuned and welcomes his kind offer of support and co-operation in dealing with the challenge of terrorism.
The President assures General Buhari of his Administration's sincere commitment and dedication to the successful prosecution of the fight against terrorism and all other threats to national security.
He further assures the General of his preparedness to work with him and all other patriotic Nigerians, irrespective of their political affiliations, to strengthen national security and end the scourge of terrorism.
General Muhammadu Buhari in his statement said We cannot allow these merchants of death to make us numb to the tragedy they manufacture. Those who were killed were not merely numbers on a page. They were human beings, made of flesh and blood body and soul like all the rest of us.
They were someone's father or mother, brother or sister. They had parents; they were someone's child. They were husbands or wives, neighboring friends and colleague.
They had dreams and hopes. They were loved and loved others in return. Now, life has been taken away and those who cared from them must bear a grief no person should be asked to carry."
And that those who committed this act have declared war on all that is decent and good. They have declared war not against the state or even the government. They have declared war on Nigeria and all Nigerians because this murder took men and women, old and young, Christian and Muslim alike.
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It has emerged that groups of alleged herdsmen or gangs operating in the middle belt states of Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba and even those that recently killed scores of people in Zamfara state, are Boko Haram sect members.
This development came to light following the confessions of some arrested Fulani herdsmen that took part in the killings and burning of houses in Wukari, Taraba state, they disclosed to security forces that they took part in many Boko Haram attacks.
A statement signed by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade confirmed the development saying "A group of terrorists operating under the guise of herdsmen from a camp in the outskirt of Wukari have been arrested, while others died after an attack on military check point at Gindin Dorowa, a suburb of Wukari in Taraba State".
"Other members of the group were sighted in the course of air surveillance and later trailed to their camp where they engaged the troops in a battle".
"The terrorists were clad in the usual pattern of dress of their counterparts operating in Borno and Yobe States".
"One of the apprehended armed men confessed that he had been fighting for the terrorist group in Borno State and was recently brought to Wukari area in furtherance of their mission".
"Assorted arms and ammunition were recovered from them".
"Meanwhile, the curfew imposed on Wukari and its environs is expected to be relaxed as normalcy returns to the town".
"Troops have maintained patrol of the area while a house-to-house search for arms is ongoing".
"In another development, troops on patrol of the Lake Chad Islands have made some arrests".
"Among those arrested was a boat operator who ferries terrorists across the Lake Chad while another confessed to being a supplier of hard drugs to the terrorist groups in the area".
"In the meantime, the search for the abducted students of Government Girls' Secondary School, Chibok is also being intensified". SOURCE
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PETALING JAYA: Some 400 foreign students are crying foul over a college scam that saw them lose RM8mil on a non-existent diploma programme.
The students had paid RM20,000 each in tuition fees but later found out that the college did not offer such programmes.
Student Faheem Khan, 24, said he came from India for a diploma course in cruise management at a local college as he was promised a high salary and job placement after the programme.
International undergrads cry foul over non-existent diploma programme.
"Instead of going to classes, we were sent to work at a five-star hotel for about 12 to 16 hours a day under the pretext of doing an internship," he told a press conference organised by Tenaganita, here, yesterday.
Faheem said he filed a refund claim at the Consumer Tribunal and won the case but the private college appealed to the High Court.
"On Nov 19, the High Court upheld the decision but I am still afraid that the college might appeal again," he said, adding that a police report against the college has been made.
Nepalese national Rojinna Risal, 22, quit her job at her home country as she thought that it was a reputable international college.
"The recruitment officer told us that we were guaranteed internship places at recognised cruise companies with salaries starting from RM4,838 to RM8,063.
"But they forced us to work at hotels instead.
"Our visas will expire soon and I am afraid that the college will get away with our money," she said.
Tenaganita executive director Dr Irene Fernandez urged the authorities to seal the operations of the private college because it is still recruiting students from all over the world.
Deputy Education Minister P. Kamalanathan said the ministry would investigate the allegations against the institution, reports KANG SOON CHEN.
"We do not condone such practices.
"Action will be taken against the college if the allegations are true," he said, adding that the ministry viewed the issue seriously because it could tarnish the image of the country as an international education hub.
Unknown gunmen yesterday struck residents of Gidan Aku community on the outskirts Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State killing no fewer than 50 people with many seriously injured.
According to reports, the men who stormed the area with sophisticated weapons allegedly came in from Nassarawa state and attacked the residents while they were sleeping. They set the whole place on fire forcing residents to flee into nearby bushes for safety.
An eyewitness and also a lawyer in the community, Luka Agbu said no security officer came to their rescue during the attack
"The attackers were very hostile to us and did not spare even children or the aged. The attackers shot at people and burnt houses at the same time without any intervention by the security forces. We are helpless here and we plead with the Federal Government to deploy special troops to rescue us from this unfortunate and deadly attacks. Our people are being killed by gunmen, we are losing property on a daily basis. What kind of a country is this?" Agbu said
Meanwhile the state Governor, Umar Garba while interacting with journalist yesterday in his office in Taraba State said he has ordered 50 more policemen to the troubled zone to help the residents.
"We have deployed 50 soldiers from Yola to add to the troops on the ground who were deployed from Serti and Takum and with a reasonable number of policemen on the ground, we hope the situation would improve" he said
He also ordered the reopening of the General Hospital in the Local Government which was before now shut down due to the Dusk to Dawn curfew imposed in the area. He also announced that the 24hr curfew has been relaxed and would start by 12noon- 6pm
I'm Ready To Expose Sponsors Of Boko Haram – Adamawa Clairvoyant
A popular clairvoyant in Adamawa State, Alhaji Alhassan Mohammed Goni, a.k.a. AMG, has threatened to expose the sponsors of Boko Haram insurgency if the group does not suspend the current bloodletting and hostilities in the country within two weeks.
The spiritualist expressed sympathy for President Goodluck Jonathan, saying the president is a good man and those that are targeting his administration will fail woefully.
He said having been disturbed by the bloodletting and seemingly inexorable hostilities by the group, he deemed it fit to come forward, and warned that if those behind Boko Haram fail to change their ways, he will soon expose them.
Goni added that among those sponsoring Boko Haram activities are top politicians and traditional rulers with the sole aim of causing confusion in the country.
He said he was aware of the various nocturnal meetings held by the sect before launching attacks but was not able to curtail their attacks as he had not been permitted to do so.
"My vision always tells me whenever the Boko Haram are about to launch attacks but I was always incapacitated to stop them because I was not given express permission by the authorities to do so; but through my intervention, the intensity of the attacks is minimal", he said.
Goni said though the present administration is facing security challenges, the president will weather the storm because he means well for the country.
He condemned the recent bombing in Abuja and urged government to take more security measures like mounting of CCTV cameras.
He called for the probe of the Chinese company handling the installation of CCTV cameras in Abuja, adding that the contract should be revoked and handed over to a more competent company.
Goni also called for more attention to agriculture as a major source of employment opportunity and the need for local government autonomy to fast track grassroots empowerment.
"Government should also look at ways of giving employment to civilian JTF in the armed forces, police and other para military organizations so that they can continue to actively contribute their quota in protecting their father land", Goni said. SOURCE
D'banj visited Nyanya blast victims today April 22nd, where he reportedly donated several gift items to the victims and settled some hospital bills.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the entertainer visited the victims at the Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja in company of the FCT Health Secretary, Dr Ademola Onakomaiya.
During his visit, D'banj said the government alone cannot do all that is required for peace to reign in the country.
"I am a Nigerian and I am affected by any tragedy that befalls us and particularly in the spirit of Easter, I came to show the victims support. I have seen that the survivors are responding positively to treatment and thanked the medical team here for the efforts.
"We are appealing to the perpetrators of these acts to have a rethink and support the peace initiative so that our people would not be subjected to such wickedness," he said.
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Comedians earn far more than actors in Nigeria — Okey Bakassi
Okechukwu Mac-Anthony known in the entertainment world as Okey Bakassi has been around in the make-believe world for over two decades. As an accomplished actor and stand-up comedian, Okey's rich profile earned him appointment as Senior Special Assistant on Entertainment Affairs to the erstwhile Governor Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State. He speaks with Richard Udofia on variety of issues, including his purported letter to God on the problems of Nigeria. Excerpts:
As the former Senior Special Assistant to the administration in Imo State on Entertainment Matters, will you love to serve if given an opportunity under the incumbent government?
The answer to this is dependent on my predisposition, and I don't put such response in the public domain. But honestly speaking, I do embrace every opportunity to serve the people, but when the philosophy, ideology and beliefs of any administration are not in consonance with mine, I find it difficult to function. As for this administration in my state, I want to state it categorically that I will not want to serve in any capacity because we do not have the same philosophy and ideology.
You were quoted as saying that, being a comedian pays more than an actor in the movie industry in Nigeria. How?
An A- list stand-up comedian today in Nigeria earns more than an actor in the movie industry, that's a fact. Forget about the glamour, the pictures or mansions you see, I speak as an authority.
Aside the entertainment industry, that is, comedy and acting, which area would you love to give a try?
I would rather love to stay in my area of strength, and maximize it. As a graduate of Agricultural engineering, I can function in sectors like agriculture, engineering, among others. In life, it is needful to always give your best to that which you see as being your area of strength and develop on it.
You love being addressed as a comedian rather than an ex-politician. Why?
I love being addressed as an entertainer, because as either a comedian or an actor, you entertain people and make them forget their problems. Entertainment industry is where I derive my joy from, and I won't trade it for anything.
Sometime ago, you were alleged to have written a letter to God. What prompted you to do it?
Long before our so-called bigwigs began to write open-letters, I had written mine to God. I woke up one day and I started reminiscing on the fate of Nigeria, looking at all the corruption practices, wanton killings, high rate of inflation, political scheaming among others, and I said to myself, if I am given an opportunity to see God face to face, some of the questions I would love him to answers, and for me to get the items right, I needed to put them in black and white; that prompted me to write that letter that went viral.
Although if you go through the items I wrote, they were mostly national issues and not personal. We live in a country where nobody is safe, street urchins are there daily, unemployment is having a multiplier effect on the economy, corruption is glorified, insecurity is sky-rocketing, insensitivity of government to the cries of the ordinary man are ignored. There and many more issues prompted me to write that letter.
I want to correct the notion that I meant death for myself, rather, it was only logical for me to put down things I would have loved God to correct in our country. Or have you forgotten that comedians are very logical, sensitive and clinical in delivery of content?
Recently, Nollywood celebrated her twentieth anniversary. How do you assess the industry?
Honestly speaking, we tend not to know the value of what we have until we lose it. Nollywood has done a lot for this country, in terms of branding, packaging and delivery to the outside world. In my candid view, Nollywood is rated second or third in the world in the entertainment industry. I have met a lot of foreigners who were thrilled about our cultures and opportunities.
Also, it has created more job opportunities for thousands of Nigerians. Nollywood is striving to overtake Hollywood. Have you asked yourself how Hollywood was when it celebrated its twentieth anniversary? With time and hardwork, Nollywood will grow to be a force to reckon with in the world.
What can you say Nigeria needs in order to claim the 'Giant of Africa' status?
Nigeria is suffering from leadership problem; and until we get it right, we won't get anywhere. Corruption is the bane of Nigeria; and if we have leaders who are ready to serve, then our fortunes can be turned around.
My wife is the key to my success in this industry, aside God. She is indeed a friend who did give me time to nurture my dream and craft to the best of my ability. Many people don't know that I am twenty years in this industry. Although I did serve in government in Imo State, and also engage in other chains of businesses, people do think I am a rich man, in this industry, I don't know of riches but one thing I know is that, I am a happy man.
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Palo Alto Networks appoints Helmut Reisinger to leadership team
Enterprise SecurityIntelligent TechnologyTop Stories
Manda Banda | 7 January, 2022
Cybersecurity vendor Palo Alto Networks has announced the appointment of Helmut Reisinger to the position of CEO for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Latin America (LATAM).
Reisinger will work closely with Palo Alto Networks' President BJ Jenkins to drive the acceleration of the company's global growth strategy and will join CEO and Chairman Nikesh Arora's management team.
An internationally recognised business leader, as CEO of Orange Business Services, Reisinger led a global organisation of 28,000 employees supporting the Digital Transformation of enterprise customers around the world. Before joining Orange Business Services in 2007, Reisinger held leadership positions across Europe at Avaya Inc, NextiraOne Germany and Alcatel Austria.
"Helmut is a visionary executive who I've known as both a global business leader and close partner to our company," said Arora. "Given the recent rapid growth of the worldwide cybersecurity market, we see significant opportunities to accelerate our international business. Working together with BJ, Helmut's relentless focus on the customer and understanding of the international business ecosystem will help us drive our robust EMEA business to future growth, while developing our growing Latin American business."
"I am excited to join Palo Alto Networks' extraordinary leadership team at what is a critical time for the cybersecurity industry," said Reisinger. "As a long-time partner, I've had the privilege of seeing first-hand how Palo Alto Networks' continuous innovation is answering organisations' cybersecurity needs with its unique end-to-end, cloud- and platform-based approach. As demand to protect corporate and essential data escalates amid a growing threat landscape, there's no company better positioned to address these challenges around the globe."
"Helmut brings a deep understanding of our markets in EMEA and beyond, coupled with a strong track record of supporting the global enterprise with business-critical cybersecurity solutions," said Jenkins. "I look forward to working together to accelerate our go-to-market efforts around EMEA and LATAM."
Reisinger holds a Ph.D. from Vienna University for Economics and Business (WU), and speaks English, French, German and Spanish.


Snuffy is ready for Work!
My little one has really grown up! Here's a pic of him trying one of our ties.
Isn't he just adorable? I'm still trying to hold on to that little snuffy who didn't even know how to clim the stairs. It seems like yesterday he was a little pup, and now all grown up.


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Stepping up the attacks
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In a speech at NYU this morning, Senator Kerry has stepped up his attacks against George Balker Bush.
"Yet today, President Bush tells us that he would do everything all over again, the same way. How can he possibly be serious?"
"Is he really saying to Americans that if we had known there were no imminent threat, no weapons of mass destruction, no ties to al-Qaida, the United States should have invaded Iraq? My answer is resoundingly no because a commander in chief's first responsibility is to make a wise and responsible decision to keep America safe."
"By one count, the president offered 23 different rationales for this war," Kerry said. "If his purpose was to confuse and mislead the American people, he succeeded."
Kerry said Bush's two main rationales _ weapons of mass destruction and a connection between al-Qaida and the Sept. 11 attacks _ have been proven false by weapons inspectors and the bipartisan commission investigating the attacks.
"This president was in denial," Kerry said. "He hitched his wagon to the ideologues who surround him, filtering out those who disagreed, including leaders of his own party and the uniformed military. The result is a long litany of misjudgments with terrible consequences."
Kerry can now point to other Republicans who are also voicing concern about the president's leadership in Iraq. Among them is the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Indiana Republican Richard Lugar, who said Sunday problems with reconstruction show there is "incompetence in the administration." Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said he would like to see the president be more clear about the dangers in Iraq.
The full text of Kerry's NYU speech is available here.


Mr. David Stuart Ehrlich is Chief Executive Officer, Non-Independent Trustee of Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust,. He is an Executive Director of Irish Residential Properties REIT plc ("IRES REIT"), a real estate investment trust with investments in multi-unit residential properties in Ireland, and previously served as its Chief Executive Officer, since April 2014. Mr. Ehrlich is also a director of European Commercial Real Estate Trust, a TSX listed real estate investment trust with investments in commercial real estate in Europe. Until his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer of CAPREIT, he was also employed by CAPREIT in connection with the services provided by CAPREIT and its Irish subsidiary, IRES Fund Management Limited ("IRES Fund Management"), to IRES REIT. Prior to this, Mr. Ehrlich was a senior partner in the Toronto office of the law firm Stikeman Elliott LLP where he was a member of both the corporate and real estate groups until December 2013. During his career of over 30 years, his practice was focused on real estate and structured finance, including public real estate securities. Mr. Ehrlich has been actively involved with real estate investment trusts since their inception in Canada, acting for both issuers and underwriters in numerous transactions. He has also been involved with some of Canada's largest REIT merger and acquisition transactions.


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Пётр Иванович Па́ршин (1899—1970) — советский государственный деятель. Лауреат Сталинской премии (1953). Генерал-полковник инженерно-технической службы (1944 год).

Биография
Родился 4 (16 октября) 1899 года на станции Воейково (ныне станция Белинская, Каменка, ныне Пензенская область) в семье железнодорожника.

В 1917 году окончил Пензенское железнодорожное техническое училище.

С марта 1917 года работал техником службы пути на Сызранско-Вяземской железной дороге.

В 1924 годах окончил Петроградский политехнический институт и поступил на работу на завод Госметр в Ленинграде. На заводе прошел путь от слесаря до главного инженера.

С апреля 1927 года по август 1937 года Пётр Паршин работал директором весового завода «Госметр». В 1928 году вступил в ряды ВКП(б). С августа по декабрь 1937 года был начальником Главного управления среднего машиностроения Наркомата тяжёлой промышленности СССР. В январе 1938 года был переведён на должность заместителя наркома машиностроения СССР.

С февраля 1939 года работал народным комиссаром общего машиностроения СССР. В ноябре 1941 года наркомат преобразован в Народный комиссариат миномётного вооружения СССР. Во время Великой Отечественной войны Пётр Иванович Паршин руководил организацией производства гвардейских реактивных миномётов на предприятиях, переданных в ведение наркомата.

В феврале 1946 года Пётр Паршин возглавил Наркомат машиностроения и приборостроения СССР, которым руководил вплоть до января 1956 года с перерывом с марта 1953 по апрель 1954 года, когда он работал первым заместителем министра машиностроения СССР.

С 1956 года работал заместителем министра машиностроения СССР.

В 1957 году в связи с хрущёвской чисткой государственного аппарата Пётр Иванович Паршин был уволен на пенсию.

Кандидат в члены ЦК КПСС (1952—1956). Депутат ВС СССР 2 созыва (1946—1950).

Умер 11 октября 1970 года. Похоронен в Москве на Новодевичьем кладбище (участок № 7).

Память
 В 2000 году школе № 10 г. Каменки Пензенской области  было присвоено имя П. И. Паршина — бывшего ученика школы (распоряжение Главы Администрации г. Каменки от 28.12.2000 г. № 236). На здании школы установлена мемориальная доска.
 В Пензе на здании Железнодорожного училища установлена мемориальная доска в честь Петра Паршина.
 Имя Паршина носит бизнес-инкубатор в Пензе.
 Улица в Каменке носит его имя.

Награды и премии
 пять орденов Ленина (в том числе 20.10.1949)
 орден Кутузова I степени (18.11.1944);
 орден Трудового Красного Знамени;
 Сталинская премия первой степени (1953) — за расчётные и экспериментальные работы по созданию реакторов для производства трития

Примечания

Литература
 Государственная власть СССР. Высшие органы власти и управления и их руководители. 1923—1991 гг. Историко-биографический справочник./Сост. В. И. Ивкин. Москва, 1999. — ISBN 5-8243-0014-3

Ссылки
 Пётр Иванович Паршин на сайте «Хронос.ру»
 Биография П. И. Паршина в альманахе «Россия. XX век»
 Пётр Иванович Паршин
 Пётр Иванович Паршин

Похороненные на Новодевичьем кладбище
Народные комиссары машиностроения СССР
Министры машиностроения СССР
Депутаты Верховного Совета СССР 2-го созыва
Кандидаты в члены ЦК КПСС
Депутаты Верховного Совета РСФСР 1-го созыва
Депутаты Верховного Совета РСФСР 4-го созыва
Участники советского атомного проекта
Делегаты XVIII съезда ВКП(б)
Выпускники Санкт-Петербургского политехнического университета

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I love attending juried art fairs for inspiration. My son and I attended this year's Bellevue Festival of the Arts. I've gone to this event for many years and have watched it grow from a small art fair to one with over 300 booths. It can easily take a day to really enjoy the exhibits. A quick walk through will still take a couple of hours. If you find yourself needing inspiration, this type of event will fill your soul.


Are Short Breaks Good Value For Money?
Blog home Lifestyle & Featured Articles Features Are Short Breaks Good Value For Money?
As the recession sinks its teeth a little deeper and we continue to watch our spending like the proverbial hawk with his eye on a quivering field mouse, our thoughts turn once again to our annual holidays and whether or not we can really afford one.
Research has shown that our holidays are one of lifes luxuries that we don't want to give up, no matter how tight we have to fasten our belts. We see holidays as a well earned treat and an essential part of life to help get us through the dreary working weeks.
The younger generation look forward to party holidays in Ibiza whilst the adrenalin junkies seek their yearly fix on the slopes of a snow clad mountain. Families meanwhile look forward to spending precious time together, relaxing on a soft sandy beach, splashing around in sun drenched pools and generally having some much needed fun together.
In a bid to ensure they get a holiday this year, many people are 'downsizing' their breaks, cutting 14 nights to 10 or 11, and 7 night holidays to 3 or 4 nights, but are they really getting value for their hard earned cash?
Tour operators have seen a staggering 162% increase in 10 night holidays booked and a 50% rise in four night breaks. Whilst taking a shorter length holiday will no doubt see you spending less overall, further research has shown that they actually offer less value for money than longer breaks.
A study of three million holidays was carried out by Co-operative Travel and the findings confirmed that whilst an average 14 night holiday costs £65.19 per night, a ten night break averages out at £82.70 per night. Similarly a 7 night holiday generally costs around £74.71 per night, compared to £112.59 for a 4 night break.
Spokesperson for Co-operative Travel Trevor Davis helped to clarify why shorter holidays offer less value for money, explaining "The mainstream holiday industry is still based on weekly blocks, with hotel and flight capacity based around set 'changeover' days. Anything that breaks with this is often penalised with higher prices." Mr Davis recommends that when booking a holiday; don't just assume that you can't afford a 7 or 14 night getaway, ask your travel agent to work out both prices so you can compare the 'per night' value of your holiday and make sure you get the most for your well earned cash.


Nice work Don. Good to see your work again.
Thanks! Sometimes I like to redo a character just to show how I have (hopefully) improved. I still consider myself not very good and slow but what the heck. I enjoy it anyway.


We were artisans; now we're the observers of miracle. All you have to do is go straight on, leaving the path at any moment, and to the right or to the left, coming back or never, coming in, of course, out of the rain.
You don't need to come out of the rain to come out of the rain.


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London's newest shortcut is now open. The Chiswick Footbridge unlocks a direct 4 minute walk to Chiswick Park Station. This enables a 12 minute, door-to-door journey to the Elizabeth Line at Ealing Broadway (Q4 2019).


The Dinosaurs are coming in the Jurassic Park slot game!
The dinosaurs are coming – so claim those free spins quickly!
Microgaming is responsible for the Jurassic Park video slot machine found at many online casinos. This realistic looking game features clips taken from the movie. Having been a land based favourite for some time, it's now available on the online reels too!
With visually impressive graphics that turn into animated graphics anytime a winning combination is triggered this game is as fun to watch as it is to play. The game's symbols include the logo for Jurassic Park as well as characters from the movie such as Drs. Alan Grant, Ian Malcolm and Ellie Sattler. Other symbols used include an amber lump with mosquitos in it and several breeds of dinosaurs. The premise of the game is that the dinosaurs have gotten loose and are on the run.
The various symbols have different meanings in the game. The game's stacked wild symbol is the logo for Jurassic Park. This symbol can take the place of all other symbols in the game with the exception of the Amber symbol, which is the game's scatter. The Tyrannosaurus Rex appearing on the reels triggers the Alert Mode in the game. When this happens 35 more stacked wilds are put on the reels and remain there for a total of six spins.
As the scatter symbol, when Amber appears on the reels at least three times from a single spin the free spins feature is activated. With five possible free spin rounds the game randomly picks one when this feature is triggered. After the 25th time a player has triggered the free spin round they are given the option to pick which round they are interested in.
Each of the dinosaurs represents one of the five rounds. The Tyrannosaurus Rex triggers 12 free spins, with the T-Rex appearing as a stacked symbol and the reels turned to wilds. The Velociraptor triggers 12 free spins that come with wilds that multiply and split. The Velociraptor then becomes a stacked symbol as well.
The Brachiosaurus gives players 12 free spins and a multiplier that gives them as little as twice the winnings or as much as six times the winnings. This round can be triggered again while the round is in process. Like the others, the Brachiosaurus becomes a stacked symbol.
The Triceratops gives players 12 free spins as well as running wilds. Every time one of the free spins is played another wild symbol is added with each spin of the reels. This symbol also becomes stacked.
The Dilophosaurus also gives players 12 free spins, in addition to winning wild symbols. When the 12 free spins are being played symbols on the reels randomly become wilds. There is no symbol that these wilds cannot replace. As with the other symbols, this one becomes stacked as well.
Players who can't get enough of Jurassic Park at their favorite online casino can download and play the mobile version of the game for free or for real money. This allows players to take the exciting gaming action with them wherever they go. The game runs the same on mobile devices.


The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation's most important anti-hunger program.
SNAP reaches millions of people who need food assistance. It's one of the few means-tested government benefit programs available to almost all households with low incomes. For basic information on the program, see "Policy Basics: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program."
SNAP promotes long-term health and well-being, especially for children. Research shows that SNAP reduces poverty and food insecurity, and that over the long-term, these impacts lead to improved health and economic outcomes, especially for those who receive SNAP as children. For more on the long-term impacts of SNAP, see "SNAP Works for America's Children" and "SNAP is Linked with Improved Nutritional Outcomes and Lower Health Care Costs."
This chart book highlights some key characteristics of the 40 million people using the program as well as trends and data on program administration and use. It complements more detailed analyses on particular aspects of SNAP, available on our website.
The number of SNAP participants rises during economic downturns and falls when the economy improves. After unemployment insurance, SNAP historically has been the most responsive federal program in assisting families and communities during economic downturns. The Great Recession was no exception. SNAP grew rapidly between 2008 and 2011, as the recession and lagging recovery led more low-income households to qualify and apply for help.
Both the number and share of eligible people participating in SNAP rose significantly during the Great Recession and stayed high during the slow recovery, driving SNAP caseload growth. Poverty and food insecurity both rose substantially in the recession, making more people eligible for SNAP; both have since fallen but remained slightly above pre-recession levels in 2016. SNAP also reached a higher share of eligible people: the participation rate among eligible individuals rose from 69 percent in 2007 to 83 percent in 2015 (the most recent year for which USDA estimates are available).
Research on the Great Recession finds that economic factors (such as the unemployment rate) explain between about half and 90 percent of the increase in SNAP caseloads between 2007 and 2011.
Some of the states hit hardest by the recession saw the largest SNAP caseload increases. For example, the four states with the biggest growth in the number of unemployed workers between 2007 and 2011 — Nevada, Florida, Idaho, and Utah — also had the biggest growth in the number of SNAP recipients over the same period.
As the effects of the economic recovery have been felt more broadly, SNAP caseloads have been declining at an increasing rate. Caseloads rose steadily during the recession and its immediate aftermath, but growth slowed substantially in 2012 and 2013, and caseloads peaked in December 2012. SNAP participation has since fallen faster every year, declining about 2 percent annually in 2014 and 2015, 3 percent in 2016, and almost 5 percent in 2017. SNAP caseloads fell by about 1 million people in both 2014 and 2015, 1.5 million in 2016, and 2 million in 2017. Between their December 2012 peak and August 2017 (the month before SNAP participation rose temporarily due to the 2017 hurricanes), SNAP caseloads fell by 6.7 million people.
To the extent that SNAP caseload declines reflect improving economic circumstances among low-income households, they are welcome. However, an austere provision affecting some of the nation's poorest individuals also reduced SNAP caseloads in recent years. Over the course of 2016, at least 500,000 people lost SNAP due to the return in many areas of a three-month limit on SNAP benefits for unemployed adults aged 18-49 who aren't disabled or raising minor children. The return of the three-month limit has contributed to falling caseloads — particularly beginning in April 2016 when individuals newly subject to the time limit began exhausting their three months of benefits in the 22 states that implemented the time limit in 2016.
Most states have falling caseloads. Every state saw substantial SNAP caseload increases during the recession and slow recovery, when national caseloads were rising (that is, 2007 through 2012). Since national SNAP caseloads peaked in December 2012, and as the economy has improved, every state's rapid caseload growth has ended and most states have seen steady declines. The share of the population participating in SNAP — a measure that adjusts for population growth — fell by more than 15 percent in 26 states. Those 26 states accounted for more than half of the national caseload in 2013.
SNAP spending, which also rose significantly in the recession, is falling as well. SNAP spending fell for the fourth straight year in 2017. Spending rose during the recession due to increased participation and the 2009 Recovery Act's temporary benefit increase. The Recovery Act temporarily boosted SNAP benefits to provide fast and effective economic stimulus and push against the rising tide of hardship for low-income Americans. The Recovery Act benefit boost raised SNAP spending by over $40 billion above what it otherwise would have been, before ending early in fiscal year 2014. Since then, spending has fallen due to the decline in participation, the expiration of the benefit increase, and low food price inflation. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicts that, as the economy continues to recover, SNAP spending will fall to 1995 levels as a share of the economy in the next couple of years.
Once the economy has fully recovered, SNAP costs are expected to rise only in response to increases in food prices and the size of the low-income population. Unlike health care programs and Social Security, SNAP doesn't face demographic or programmatic pressures that would cause its costs to grow faster than the economy over the long term. SNAP thus doesn't contribute to the nation's long-term fiscal problems.
SNAP benefits average only about $1.40 per person per meal. In fiscal year 2017, the average SNAP household received about $254 a month, while the average recipient received about $126 a month — about $1.40 per meal.
SNAP benefits are based on need: very poor households receive larger benefits than households with more income since they need more help affording an adequate diet. The benefit formula assumes that families will spend 30 percent of their net income for food; SNAP provides enough additional benefits to meet the cost of the Thrifty Food Plan, the Agriculture Department's estimate of a bare-bones, nutritionally adequate diet.
A family with no net income has no money for food and thus receives the maximum benefit amount, which equals the cost of the Thrifty Food Plan for a household of its size.
Households spend their benefits quickly. One way to assess SNAP households' need is to measure how quickly they spend their benefits. On average, within a week of receiving SNAP, SNAP households redeem over half of their SNAP allotments. By the end of the second week, SNAP households have redeemed over three-quarters of their benefits.
SNAP helps families put sufficient food on the table. Studies have found that SNAP benefits reduce "food insecurity," which occurs when households lack consistent access to nutritious food because of limited resources. One study found that SNAP benefits can reduce food insecurity among high-risk children by 20 percent and improve their overall health by 35 percent.
Another recent study found that participating in SNAP reduced households' food insecurity by about five to ten percentage points and reduced "very low food security," which occurs when one or more household members have to skip meals or otherwise eat less because they lack money, by about five to six percentage points. Because SNAP allows low-income households to spend more on food than their limited budgets would otherwise allow, it helps ensure that they have enough to eat.
Increasing SNAP benefits can help families afford adequate food. The share of households with food insecurity, including very low food security, was expected to rise in 2009 due to the recession's harsh impact on incomes and employment. Yet very low food security actually fell that year — the year the Recovery Act's SNAP benefit increase took effect — among households with incomes low enough to likely qualify for SNAP (130 percent of poverty or less). Among households with somewhat higher incomes, in contrast, very low food security rose in 2009 as expected. This evidence suggests that the Recovery Act's benefit increase improved SNAP recipients' food security.
SNAP is linked with improved health outcomes. The stress that food-insecure families face because they can't consistently put healthy food on the table, along with the health effects of unpredictable or intermittent meals, may contribute to a higher risk of chronic conditions and other adverse health outcomes. Because SNAP reduces food insecurity and associated stress and frees up income for households to buy healthier food and spend more on health, SNAP may be a path toward better health.
Research links SNAP with a number of improved health outcomes. After adjusting for differences in demographic, socioeconomic, and other characteristics, adults who participate in SNAP are more likely to assess their own health as excellent or very good, as are parents when assessing their child's health. Adults who receive SNAP have fewer sick days, make fewer visits to a doctor, are less likely to forgo needed care because they cannot afford it, and are less likely to exhibit psychological distress. Other researchers have shown that children receiving SNAP are less likely than low-income non-participants to be in fair or poor health or underweight, and their families are less likely to make tradeoffs between paying for health care and paying for other basic needs, like food, housing, heating, and electricity. Research has also shown that elderly SNAP participants are less likely than similar non-participants to cut back on prescribed medications due to cost.
Access to SNAP can improve health and educational outcomes. Researchers comparing the long-term outcomes of individuals in different areas of the country when SNAP gradually expanded nationwide in the 1960s and early 1970s found that disadvantaged children who had access to food stamps (as they were then called) in early childhood and whose mothers had access during their pregnancy had better health and educational outcomes as adults than children who didn't have access to food stamps.
Among other things, children with access to food stamps were less likely in adulthood to have stunted growth, be diagnosed with heart disease, or be obese. They also were more likely to graduate from high school.
SNAP participation is also linked with lower overall health care expenditures. An analysis of national data on overall health care expenditures links SNAP participation to lower health care costs. On average, after controlling for factors expected to affect spending on medical care, low-income adults participating in SNAP incur about $1,400, or nearly 25 percent, less than non-participants in medical care costs in a year, including those paid by private or public insurance.
SNAP households consume nutritious foods. On a given day, a majority of SNAP participants consume at least one vegetable, grain, dairy, or meat product, and close to half consume at least one fruit or fruit juice. Other studies have found that after controlling for individual and household characteristics that influence dietary choices, overall diets of SNAP participants are not significantly different in terms of quality of nutrition than similar non-participants.
Lowering the cost of fruits and vegetables can boost SNAP participants' consumption of these healthy foods. Under a recent pilot project that gave randomly selected SNAP participants 30 cents in added benefits for every dollar of SNAP they spent on certain fruits and vegetables, participants consumed almost 26 percent more of those items per day than SNAP recipients not selected to participate in the pilot. They also spent more on all fruits and vegetables.
Raising SNAP benefits would increase low-income households' spending on food and improve the nutritional quality of their diets. A growing body of research documents that SNAP benefits are inadequate to fully meet the nutritional needs of eligible households. A recent study found that if low-income households received an additional $30 per month per person in SNAP benefits (which would be about a 20 percent increase in the cost of the Thrifty Food Plan, the basis for SNAP benefits), their food spending would rise by about $19 per person, based on the food spending patterns of households with somewhat more resources. (Food spending would rise by less than the SNAP benefit increase, even though SNAP can be spent only on food, because the added benefits would free up household income for other necessities such as utility bills or non-food groceries that SNAP doesn't cover.) That increase in food spending, in turn, would raise consumption of more nutritious foods; notably vegetables and certain healthy sources of protein (such as poultry and fish), and lower consumption of fast food, for example. The increased food spending also would reduce food insecurity among SNAP recipients.
The overwhelming majority of SNAP participants are children, seniors, or people with disabilities. Close to half of all participants are children, and over half of all non-elderly, non-disabled adult participants live with children.
SNAP serves particularly vulnerable families. Nearly 90 percent of participants are in households that contain a child under age 18, an elderly person 60 years or older, or an individual with disabilities.
SNAP households have very low incomes. Over 80 percent of SNAP households have gross incomes at or below the poverty line ($25,100 for a family of four in 2018, and $12,140 for a person living alone, such as an elderly widow) while they are receiving SNAP. Almost all of the rest have incomes between 101 and 130 percent of poverty. Two of every five SNAP households have incomes at or below half of the poverty line (about $10,390 for a family of three in 2018).
Some 92 percent of SNAP benefits go to households below the poverty line; 56 percent go to households with incomes at or below half of the poverty line.
SNAP helps millions of households lift themselves out of poverty. By providing benefits that must be used to purchase food, SNAP is an important part of a low-income household's budget. In 2015 (the most recent year available), SNAP kept about 8.4 million people out of poverty, including 3.8 million children, according to a CBPP analysis that uses the Supplemental Poverty Measure — which counts SNAP as income — and corrects for households' underreporting of benefits. This analysis also found that SNAP lifted 2 million children out of deep poverty (defined as below 50 percent of the poverty line) in 2015, more than any other government assistance program.
Most SNAP participants either aren't expected to work or are working. In a typical month of 2016, 68 percent of SNAP recipients weren't expected to work because they were children, elderly, disabled, or caring for a disabled family member in their home or for a child under age 6 where another household member was working. Children under age 18 constitute nearly half (44 percent) of all SNAP participants.
Work rates are high among SNAP households that can work. SNAP has become increasingly effective at supporting work among households that can work. More than half of SNAP households with at least one working-age, non-disabled adult work while receiving SNAP. Because people often participate in SNAP when they are between jobs, work rates are higher over a longer time frame: more than 80 percent of SNAP households work in the year before or the year after receiving SNAP. Work rates are even higher for families with children: more than 60 percent work while receiving SNAP, and almost 90 percent work in the prior or subsequent year.
A growing share of SNAP households work in an average month while receiving SNAP. Work rates have risen among all households, but especially among households with individuals who are able to work. This overall trend continued despite the large job losses in the Great Recession.
SNAP helps working families make ends meet. For a family of three with one full-time worker who earns $10 an hour, SNAP boosts the family's take-home income by roughly 15 to 21 percent, depending on the number of hours worked. For instance, a mother with two children who works 35 hours a week increases her monthly income by 21 percent when adding her SNAP benefits.
SNAP encourages work. The SNAP benefit formula contains an important work incentive: for every additional dollar a SNAP recipient earns, her SNAP benefits decline by only 24 to 36 cents. The benefit formula favors earned income over unearned income through its income deduction. Consequently, families that receive SNAP have a strong incentive to work more hours or search for better-paying jobs.
SNAP supports workers in low-paying jobs. Close to two-thirds of SNAP participants work in service, office and administrative support, and sales occupations. Many of the jobs most common among SNAP participants, such as cashiers, cooks, or home health aides, are likely to have low pay and irregular work hours, and frequently lack benefits such as paid sick leave. These conditions make it difficult for workers to earn sufficient income to provide for their families and may contribute to volatility such as high job turnover. SNAP supplements these workers' low pay, helps smooth out income fluctuations due to irregular hours, and helps workers when they are between jobs, enabling them to buy food and use their limited resources on other basic necessities.
Nearly all households that worked before receiving SNAP continue working. The vast majority of non-disabled, working-age households that worked in the year before receiving SNAP continue working after starting to receive benefits. For many of these families, SNAP is an important support while they are between jobs and looking for work; it doesn't keep them from looking for work. Only 4 percent of SNAP households that worked in the year before starting to receive SNAP didn't work the following year.
SNAP participation rates are high and have risen in the past decade, reflecting increased need, improved enrollment policies, and outreach efforts. SNAP reached 83 percent of eligible individuals in a typical month in 2015 (the most recent year available). That represents a significant improvement from 2001, when participation bottomed out at 54 percent. Among eligible individuals in low-income working families, participation rose from 43 percent to 72 percent between 2002 and 2015.
Participation rates vary widely by state. Some states serve a high percentage of eligible households, such as Michigan, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington. Others serve a relatively low percentage, such as California, Nevada, North Dakota, and Wyoming. In every state, however, more than 50 percent of eligible individuals participate.
The working poor are underserved in many states. Even though SNAP provides an important support for the working poor, this population is often particularly hard to reach. In 2015, 72 percent of the eligible working poor participated. In 40 states and the District of Columbia, individuals in working-poor households participated at a lower rate than eligible individuals nationally.
Seniors are underserved. Many low-income seniors who struggle to get by on low, fixed incomes and have critical unmet dietary needs don't participate in SNAP. Only 42 percent of eligible individuals over age 60 participated in 2015 nationwide, though participation rates have risen modestly in recent years.
The participation rate among eligible seniors varies across states. In 2012, the most recent year for which state-level estimates are available, state-level participation rates ranged from under 20 percent to over 60 percent.
About 93 percent of federal SNAP spending goes for benefits to purchase food. The rest goes toward administrative costs, including reviews to determine that applicants are eligible, monitoring of retailers that accept SNAP, and anti-fraud activities.
The federal government spent about $70 billion on SNAP in fiscal year 2017. This also includes funding for other food assistance programs, such as the block grant for food assistance in Puerto Rico and American Samoa, commodity purchases for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (which helps food pantries and soup kitchens), and commodities for the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.
SNAP has an extensive quality control system. SNAP has one of the most rigorous payment error measurement systems of any public benefit program. Each year, states pull a representative sample (totaling about 50,000 cases nationally) and thoroughly review the accuracy of their eligibility and benefit decisions. Federal officials re-review a subsample of the cases to ensure accuracy in the error rate they assign each state. States face financial penalties if their error rates are persistently above the national average, and states with the lowest error rates receive performance bonuses.
A USDA Office of Inspector General Report in 2015 drew attention to concerns about data quality issues with SNAP Quality Control error rates in many states. As a result, USDA did not report national or state-level error rates for all states for 2015 or 2016. Since 2015, USDA has conducted detailed reviews in all states and taken action to address the quality and consistency of the measure. USDA expects that reliable SNAP error rates for 2017 will be released in June 2018.
SNAP boosts local economies. Because most households redeem their monthly SNAP benefits quickly, SNAP is one of the most effective forms of economic stimulus during a downturn. Moody's Analytics estimated that every $1 increase in SNAP benefits redeemed during 2009, when the economy was in a recession, generated about $1.70 in economic activity.
Food stores can participate in SNAP if they stock a prescribed variety of foods and provide adequate information on the nature and scope of their business. This ensures that SNAP participants can redeem benefits in many of the stores and settings available to other consumers, though some geographic areas have few or no authorized retailers. Participating retailers include superstores (like Wal-Mart), supermarkets, grocery stores, corner stores, and farmers' markets. Convenience stores are the largest single category, representing nearly half of all SNAP retailers. Stores that combine grocery and other retail store formats represent nearly a quarter of all SNAP retailers. Farmers' markets, commissaries, wholesalers, food co-operatives, and meal service facilities comprise about 5 percent.
The number of SNAP retailers has risen considerably. In 2016, about 260,000 retailers were authorized to accept SNAP benefits — 79 percent more than in 2003, though this growth has flattened in recent years.
SNAP households spend most of their benefits at large grocery stores and superstores. Participants redeem over 80 percent of their benefits at superstores (such as warehouse clubs and big-box retailers), supermarkets, and grocery stores, even though these stores make up only 14 percent of all available retailers. Superstores alone redeem over half of all benefits.
While nearly half of SNAP retailers are convenience stores, they are a minor source of food for participants, redeeming only 6 percent of SNAP benefits.


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AMD Ryzen Zen 4 processors could get a big graphics boost in 2022
By Jacob Roach	 August 23, 2021
Recent AMD processors haven't come with integrated graphics — and the few that do live under the "APU" umbrella. However, a new leaked document suggests that could change with AMD's next generation of CPUs. And if recent rumors are true, those integrated graphics could come from AMD's recent RDNA 2 architecture.
The document was published by Chips and Cheese, a website that's mostly focused on technical computing analysis. It reportedly came from the recent hack on component maker Gigabyte, where a group of ransomware attackers stole internal AMD and Intel documents. The document shows three categories of processors for the upcoming AM5 socket, all of which come with "hybrid GFX support."
That means integrated graphics. Although the document doesn't list the type of integrated graphics, rumors suggest that they will be based around RDNA 2. AMD recently released Ryzen 5000G APUs with onboard Vega graphics, and they're already showing their age. The RDNA 2 architecture should provide much better performance, assuming AMD can squeeze it on the chip.
Over the past year or so, it's been hard recommending an AMD processor for any budget build because they lack integrated graphics. The GPU shortage has driven graphics card prices through the roof, so the only way to build a PC for a reasonable price has been to choose a processor with integrated graphics. Currently, Intel processors have integrated graphics — underpowered as they are — and AMD processors don't.
Instead, AMD has reserved integrated graphics for its APUs, or Accelerated Processing Units. These chips come with beefier onboard graphics and serve as a nice entry point into PC gaming, especially with how expensive graphics cards are right now.
Originally, rumors pointed to up to 12 RDNA 2 cores on the unannounced Ryzen 6000 APUs. The leaked document doesn't say if the onboard graphics will use the RDNA 2 architecture, much less how many cores they'll feature. Right now, 12 is the best guess from the rumor mill, but it could be more or less.
In addition to onboard graphics, the document shows that the CPUs will support four DisplayPort interfaces, three of which can be run through USB-C. Recent patches from AMD have added DisplayPort 2.0 support for Linux, so that could be the interface at work here. At minimum, however, Chips and Cheese says that other documents suggest that the onboard graphics can drive a 4K display at 60Hz.
We're talking about integrated graphics here, so it's important to note that they can drive a display of that resolution. That doesn't mean they're capable of playing games at 4K at 60 frames per second (fps).
The document also notes that some models may not support graphics. It's possible that AMD plans on releasing versions with the onboard graphics disabled, similar to Intel "F" processors.
Zen 4 processors are currently set to launch in 2022, featuring a new architecture and hopefully some decent onboard graphics. Rumors suggest an instruction per clock (IPC) increase of up to 25%, as AMD continues to push more power out of its Zen microarchitecture. This is a different approach from Intel, which is looking to a hybrid computing model for extra performance.
We're likely many months away from an official announcement from AMD, but Zen 4 Ryzen processors are still coming soon. Hopefully, we'll know more by the end of the year or the start of 2022.
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